Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,268, Edward Box, S.C.
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S.C. Box, Edward W. 25,268
Nancy B.L. Wt. 26,455-160-55
CONTENTS
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25.376 1853
Tennessee Ja. March 11, Litto N.C. 14 ale present.  Edward Box of in the State of who was a Private in the commanded by Captain of the command by in the line for Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Jackson, SC, at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1842.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9- day of March 1853 and sent to hon I. E. Harris prest.
Arrears to the 4th of H.R. Semi-annual allowance ending Special Act 2 March 1853. Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.  Recorded by R. McRae Clerk Book E2, Vol. 7 Page 82.
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6456 Tennessee Jackson Nancy Box, widow of Edward Box  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  15th May 1857 . Certificate of Pension issued  28th day of Sept. 1858 and sent to  Geo. W. Talbot Decaturville, Tenn. Recorded on  Roll of Pensioners  under act February 3, 1853 , Page 252 Col. H
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( left page ) 239.960 Act Mar 3. '55 Mar. 28. '56 Edward Box pri Serve Ad June 32- 25376 Reviy war. Pens'd by Act Congress 2  Mar. 1853.  Ad : 160 Ac May 24/ 56 Boynton  The above claimant is 101 years of age . Special by Comm.  Mar 31. '86  John L. H Janlin Jackson ,  Tenn.  ( right page ) .. ( illegible ) H. L. Tomlin  Ap. 2/56 Vol. B2 - 10.
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[ State of Tennessee County of Decatur ] On this the  sixth day of September  A.D. 1858  personally appeared before the County Court  of Decatur  County  in the  State of Tennessee  Nancy Box a   resident of Decatur  County  in the  State of Tennessee  , aged about 55  years, who first being duly sworn  according to law  doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain  the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3rd February  1858 , granting pensions to  widows of persons who served during the  revolutionary war; that she is the widow of  Edward Box  who was a private in the  war of the Revolution, as will appear by his papers on file in the Pension Office. She further declares that she was married to the said Edward Box  on the seventh day of March  eighteen hundred and forty two. that her said husband died on the 15th of May 1857 . That she was not married to him prior  to the second of January eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated and that she has no ( recorded evidence ) ( underscored ) of her marriage. She further declares that she is now a widow. Nancy Box ( her mark )  Sworn and subscribed one the day and year above written in open Court. M. J. Fisher ( signed ) clk
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[ State of Tennessee Decatur County ] SS. On this tenth day of September  A.D. 1858 personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the peace  within and for the County  and State aforesaid  Joseph D. Douglas and Ed Brand residents of said County and State ; who being duly sworn according to law declare upon their oath  that they are personally acquainted with  Nancy Box who swore and subscribed to the foregoing declaration and that she is the widow of Edward Box deceased. That they  lived together as man and wife and were so regarded, that they lived as such until the death of  the said Edward Box which transpired on the 15th day of May  1857 , and that  the aforesaid  Nancy Box  has remained a widow since the death of her said husband the aforesaid Edward Box. Jos. Douglas ( signed ) Ed Brand ( his mark  X ) Sworn and subscribed before me on the day and year above written , and I hereby certify that the witnesses are credible. Thos. Lowe ( signed ) JP
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[ State of Tennessee Decatur County ] I , M.J. Fisher clerk of the County Court  of said County do hereby certify that  Thos . Lowe  whose genuine signature  appears to the foregoing affidavits is and was at the time of assigning the same an acting Justice of the  Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are due all of his official acts . In testimony whereof I have hereunto  assigned my name and affixed the seal of said County at office this 8th day of September 1858 .  M. J. Fisher  clk  By J R Cormack D clk
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Edward Box application for Bounty Land 239.960 J.L.H. Tomlin Att. Jackson , Tenn.
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[ State of Tennessee Decatur County  ] SS On this  the 28th day of May A.D.  one thousand  eight hundred and  fifty five personally appeared before me Theophilus Low a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State ; duly authorized by law to administer paths  for genuine purposes  Edward Box  age about  one hundred and one years, a resident of Decatur County  Tennessee, who being duly sworn according to law  declares that he is the identical Edward Box  who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Robert Maxfield in the Regiment of General Pickens Militia commanded by Col. Worton  in the revolutionary war declared by the United States on the __ day of  __ A.D.  that he   was drafted   in the County of Laurens  and State of South Carolina  on about the __ day  of December  A.D. __ for the term of  three years  and continued n actual service  in said War for the said term of three years and was honorably discharged  at __ in said State of South Carolina on the  __ day of __ A.D. __. He further states that he is now a pensioner of the United States on the Pension  Roll of the Jackson Tennessee agency under the act of the 7th of June 1832.  that he  was placed on said Roll by a special act of Congress passed  2nd of March 1853 and that his proof of service, discharge etc., is ow on file in the Pension Office at Washington City , to all of  which he  refers to prove the service set out in tis declaration.  He makes this declaration  for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act approved  the 3rd of March 1855. He also  declares that he has not  received a warrant  for bounty land  under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application  therefore. Edward Box ( his mark X ) Theo. Low ( signed ) JP
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We Thomas L. Renfroe, William Gilbert  residents of Decatur County  in the State of Tennessee  upon our oaths declare that the foregoing  declaration was signed and acknowledged by the said Edward Box in our presence  and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that he is the identical person her represents himself to be  and that we have no interest in the above claim.  William Gilbert ( signed ) Thomas L. Renfroe  ( signed )  [ State of Tennessee Decatur County ] ss The foregoing  declaration   and affidavit were sworn to  and subscribed before me  on the day and year above written , and I certify  that the claimant is the person he represents himself and that I  have no interest in this claim. Theo Low ( signed / sealed ) J.P.  [ State of Tennessee Decatur County ] I Saml A Yastro  Clerk of the County Court of said County do  certify that Theophilus Lowe  whose name is assigned to the foregoing certificate  and affidavits is and was at the time of  signing  the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid  duly commissioned and qualified and that his commission was dated on the 20th day of March 1854 and will expire on the first  Saturday in March 1860  and that his signature thereto is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at office  this 1st day of October  1855. Saml A Yastro ( signed sealed ) Clerk
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
NCS/eel

January 24, 1929

Mrs. Charles Schneitter
434 E. Market
Warrensburg, Missouri

Madam:

I advise you from the Revolutionary War records of 
this bureau it appears that Edward Box enlisted "at Reedy 
River, Laurens County, South Carolina", date not given,
and served three years as private in Captain Robert Manfield's Company, Colonel Worton's South Carolina Regiment.

He was placed on the pension roll January 2, 1834,
while living in Perry County, Tennessee.

In May, 1855, he was a resident of Decatur County, 
Tennessee, and then stated that he was about one hundred and one years of age. He died May 15, 1857.

He married March 7, 1842, Nancy, her milden name 
not stated. Said Nancy Box me allowed pension on her
 application executed September 6, 1856, while living in 
Decatur County, Tennessee, aged about fifty-five years.
There are no further data on file relative to his family.
Respectfully.
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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S. 26.455 S Carolina Edward Box - Tenn. Act : Act 1832 Let me see his papers G.C.W. Sept . 21, 1858 . .... ( illegible )  Certificate Jany 2nd 1834 . Date of certificate Mar 9th '53 commencement  of Penson March 4th 1842 Special act Mar. 2nd  1853
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Official Business  Decaturville , T. Sep 9  Hon. George C. Whiting Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C. ( vertical notes ) ( .. declaration Edward Box  .. ( illegible )   1832 wid application for a pension )
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Decaturville, Tenn. Sept. 8th 1858 . Sir : Enclosed you have the declaration of Nancy Box , under act of February 3rd, 1858 . Her husband  Edward Box drew is pension at the Jackson ( Tenn. ) Agency  . Mrs. Nancy Box  drew the amount due her husband at his death during the present year, and the proof of his death and their marriage is filed in the office of the 3rd Auditor . Very Respectfully  your obt servt. Geo. w. Talbot ( signed )   Hon. Geo. C. Whiting  Washington City, D.C.
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Priv Co                                                                                                      An Act for the relief of Edward Box  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 he is hereby  directed to place the name of Edward Box of Tennessee upon the revolutionary pension roll , at the rate of six dollars and sixty six and two thirds cents per month , to commence on the fourth day of March eighteen hundred and forty two , and to continue  during his natural life.  Approved March 2nd 1853. Department of  State Washington . Mar 8, 1853 A true copy. carefully collated with the original Roll. W. Hunter  ( signed ) Chief Clerk
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( left page and vertical ) Pension office  Sept. 22, 1855 The 3rd Auditor will please certify  the  date of  death of within  named pensioner, and name of the party who received the arrears. Very respectfully John Robb  For Commissioner. R Geddes ( right page ) 3rd Auditor's office Sept 23, 1838. Sir, Edward Box, Jackson Tenn. agency under act of June 1832. died May 15, 1857   & his pension has been paid in full to that date to Nancy Box, his widow. Very respy Rob J Minn (?) Auditor Geo. C. Whiting Esq. Comm. of Pensions
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H.W. McCorry 23 March 1843
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Pension Office March 23rd 1843          (451)  Sir, Your letter of the 6th inst. to the Secretary of War has been referred to me for reply ; and in consequence of the statements to me for reply ; the affidavit of John Henson relative to Edward Box, I have   (deemed it proper to send you the papers  upon which said Box  obtained his pension. ) ( underscored ) . I request that you will immediately  take steps for the recovery of the money  paid upon these papers, which are supposed to contain false statements respecting his Service. (?)  I very much question  whether you can prosecute him for perjury  now, as the offence was committed more than two years ago, and the act of Congress will not permit a prosecution after the elapse of such a period. You  must, however, be the judge of what course is best to pursue. Box has been paid at the rate of $ 80 per annum from the 4th of March 1831  to the 4th of September last, amounting to $ 920. Be pleased to acknowledge the receipt of the enclosed papers.     H.W. Mc Corry Esq. U.S. Attorney for the District of West Tennessee Jackson West Tennessee
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Jackson , Tenn. May 29th 1856  Dear Sir, The claim of Edward Box for Bounty Land  No . 239.960 has been suspended  for record evidence of his services. I see that Congress has amended that act,  at the present session of Congress, which does away with  the necessity of record evidence, provided the service is sufficiently established - Edward Box  is on the revolutionary pension list of the  Jackson Tennessee Agency  under a special act of Congress  referred to  in my letter  accompanying  his declaration. Will not a reference to the proof on file in the application placing  him on the pension Roll be sufficient  under the late bounty land act ? If it will he will be saved  of great trouble, and I can't see why the proof will not be as good in the one case as the other. Should you still require the "record evidence "  let me know . Yours  Respectfully Jno. L. H. Tomlin ( signed )  J. Minot Esq. Com. of Pensions  Washington  D.C.
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W. F. Doherty  2 Sept  1853
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Pension Office Sept 2, 1853 Sir, In answer to your letter of the 22nd  inst, I have to reply that there will  no longer be any difficulty  in obtaining the payment of  Edward Box's pension at the Jackson Agency. His payment at Nashville  ( as he resides within the limits of the Jackson Agency ) would not be  compatible with the  Regulations of the Department. I am Respy  your obt. servt. Acting Commissioner.   W.T. Doherty Esq. Jackson , Tenn.
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239.960
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Jackson , Tennessee March 21st 1856  Dear Sir, Enclosed please find the declaration of Edward Box  for Bounty Land under the act of Congress of 1855. He is very old  and his  memory is somewhat defective  which prevented him from making his application  as full as it should be, but supposed  that reference to the proof on file in the Pension department  would obviate that  difficulty  as he is now a pensioner of the United States by a special act of Congress passed the 2nd of March  1853. You will confer quite a favor as well as a blessing on a very poor needy old soldier , by referring  to said proof without troubling him to get the same over again and on examination should he be found  entitled to a bounty , have the same issued to him. Yours respectfully , Jno. L. H. Tomlin ( signed )  J. Minot Com. of Pensions Washington  D.C.
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11 March 1853  R.C. Hale Esq. Present
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Pension Office  ( 114 )  March 11. 1853 Sir, The pension  certificate of Edward Box , under the Act of 2 March 1853 was sent you yesterday  by mistake. Be pleased to return it to this office Yours respy Commissioner  ( Pension case Roll 7  June 1832 ) R.C. Hale Esq Present         Rev.
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Brief in the case of Nancy Box , widow of Edward Box. Decatur  County and State of Tennessee act February 3. 1853. Claim , ( "original " ) Proof exhibited , ( if original ) Is it documentary , tradionary ,or supported by rolls ? If either, state the substance. Husband was a pensioner under a Special Act of Congress of March 2, 1853. at rate of  $ 80 per annum, and died May 18, 1857  as appears by the certificate of the 3rd Auditor  - his widow " Nancy Box "  having received the arrears at  that date. Marriage, identity  and present widowhood. ( If for increase. ) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim ? If so , what ? Proved by several credible witnesses.  Allowance accordingly. R. Geddes Examining Clerk. Name and residence of Agent George W. Talbot Decaturville, Tennessee
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House of Reps Jany 29th 18583 Sir, I am under the necessity of calling upon you for a copy of all the papers in your office respecting  Edward Box's application for a  Revolutionary Pension. He was  for many years  upon the pension Roll, and his pension was suspended upon an affidavit filed in your office stating  that  Box  ( was a Tory ) ( underscored ) . I filed proof showing the the affiant  ( was not ) ( underscored ) worthy of credit and asked that  Box be ( restored ) ( under scored ) restored  to his place upon the pension roll , you required that  Box should  make out a case  remove & I withdraw the paper and referred them to the  Committee on Rev. Pensioners of this  House. they have been mislaid  & I therefore  ask that you give me a copy of
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of such papers as you have upon this subject, as I hope  to have the case acted upon  this session. You will  address me  very much by responding at as early a day at your convenience will permit. Very Respectfully , your obt servt J G Harris  ( signed )
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No  Edward Box  Te ( Act 2 March 1853 ) ( on roll act 7 June 1832 )  $ 80 per annum  Com'g 4 March 1842   Jackson  Hon. J.G. Harris Ho of R.
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No. 7093 Nancy Box widow of Edward Decatur Co. Tennessee  Admitted act Feb 3/53 at rate of  $80 per annum , commencing  from May 15, 1857  when her husband died.  10416 Certificate to George H. Talbot Decaturville Tennessee
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( left page )  Edward Box  239.960  ( postmark ) [ JACKSON TENN. MAY  __ ] Boynton Revolutionary  26455 160( vertical on page ) FREE   J. Minot Esq Com. of Pensions Washington  D.C.  ( right page )239.960 ( post mark ) [ JACKSON TENN. MAR  21 ] FREE  ( vertical on page )  J. Minot  Esq Com. of Pensions Washington City  D.C.
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Rev. &1812 Wars Section
Widow File No. 25368

September 16, 1926

Mrs. Willie J. Oates
232 North 21st St.,
Portland, ORE.

Madam:

I have to advise you that in order to obtain the 
date of last payment of pension of Nancy Box, widow of Edward Box, the name of person paid, her residence at date of her last payment, and possibly the date of her death, you should apply to the Civil Division, General 
Accounting Office, Washington, D.C. citing all of the following data: " Nancy Box, widow of Edward Box, certificate No. 6456, Issued September 28, 1858, rate $ 80 per annul commenced May 15, 1857, Act of February 3, 1853, Tennessee ( Jackson ) Agency ".
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
W. 25268

January 9, 1926
Mrs. Willie J. Cates
1650 York Ave.
Memphis, Tenn.

Madam:

I have to advise you from the Revolutionary War records of this
Bureau It appears that EDWARD BOX enlisted "at Reedy River, Laurens County, South Carolina," date not given, and served three years as private in Captain Robert Hanfield's Company, Colonel Worton'a South Carolina Regiment.

He was placed on the pension roll January 2, 1834, while living
In Perry County, Tennessee.

In May, 1855, he was a resident of Decatur County, Tennessee, and then stated that he was about one hundred and one years of age. He died May 15, 1857.

He married March 7, 1842, Nancy, her maiden name not stated. Said Nancy Box was allowed pension on her application executed September 6, 1858, while living In Decatur County, Tennessee, aged about fIfty-five years. There is no further data on file relative to his family.
Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
[Handwritten note:]

1835 List of Pensioners gives:
Edward Box from S.C. Wid
$80 per annum Placed on 
Bur. roll of Perry Co. Tenn.
Jan. 2. 1824, commenced
Mar. 4 1831. Act June 7, 1833
It is possible that papers of orig. application were never returned
to this off. by H. W. McCorry, Dist. Attorney, Jackson. W. Tenn.
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434 E. Market  Warrensburg , Mo.  Nov. 16, 1928  Commissioner of Pensions  Washington  D.C. Dear Sir - Will you please look and see if you can find a record in your office of Edward Box of S. Carolina  serving in the  Revolutionary war or he may be from Tenn.  Respectfully , Mrs. Chas. Schneitter  ( signed )  9 post mark ) [ U.S. PENSION OFFICE NOV 20 1928 ]
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434 E. Warrensburg , Mo. Sept. 14, 1928 Commissioner of Pensions Washington  D.C.  Dear Sir : Have you any record of  Edward ( Box ) ( underscored )  of South Carolina serving in the Revolutionary War . If so will you please send me such.  Yours very truly , Mrs. Chas. W. Schneitter  ( signed )  ( post mark ) [  U.S. PENSION OFFICE F SEP 17 1926 ]
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( post mark ) [ U.S. PENSION OFFICE D JUL21 1926 ] July 16- 1926  Commissioner Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.  Nancy Box widow of  Edward Box  a pensioner of S.C.  ( who died  May 25. 1857  in Jackson Co. Tenn. ) was allowed a pension on her application  Sept 6. 1858 , while living in the same County . Can you give me the date  of the last pension paid to her and especially  do I want her address at the time of her death.
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or what County she resided in  when last pension was paid to her. I will appreciate the above information   Very Sincerely , Mrs. Willis J. Cates  ( signed ) Acacia Apt. 232 N 21st  St  Portland , Oregon
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Pension Bureau Washington  D.C.  Will you (please ) ( underscored )  send me a copy of  Edward Box  Revolutionary record . A pensioner living in  Perry Co. Tenn. when pension list was taken 1840. Very Sincerely , Mrs. Willis J. Cates ( signed ) 1650 York Ave. Memphis , Tenn. Nov. 21, 1920  ( post mark ) [ U.S. PENSION OFFICE H NOV   25 1925 ]
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3-871 RECORD DIVISION   Department of the Interior  BUREAU OF PENSIONS. Soldier  Edward Box Service Rev. War.  REMARKS :  No inv. , wid, or rej. as above other that  W. File  25,268  A.C.M. May 31, 1911
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( left page ) 1925 Jan 9 - 1926 Hist. to Mrs. Willis J Cates - MCS  1926 - Sept  16  Mrs. Willis J Cates  advised how to obtain date of last payment etc., MMWF  1929 9 Jan  25 : hist. to  Mrs. Chas. Schneitter M.C.S.  ( right page ) Revy WIDOW, &c.  File No. 25.768 Nancy Box wid of Edward Box  Pri Rev. War. Act : Feb 3rd 1853  Index : - Vol. A Page 77 [ Arrangement of 1870. ]
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Paris Tennessee March 30th 1853  Sir, At the  last session of Congress a bill was passed directing the  Sety. of the Interior  to place the name of Edward Box of Tennessee upon the  rev. pension roll . I called at the Pension office before leaving   Washington. to have the certificate ( issued ) ( underscored )   & was  afterwards informed that they were issued  & had been by mistake sent to some Gent. from Pennsylvania . I hope that you will immediately  issue duplicate certificate & send them to me if  the original have not been returned  as the old man is in great need of his money. they should be payable at the Jackson Agency  the style  of the bill is  An Act for the relief of Edward Box. Your immediate attention will greatly oblige. Very Respectfully  your obt servt. J G Harris ( signed )
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Jackson , Tenn. 22nd August 1853  To the Com. of Pensions Dr Sir , I am requested to write to you by Edward Box  who was placed on the pension roll by the act of  2nd March  1853  at Jackson . Whether  he had been  changed to Nashville  be so requested because he could not be paid  here . Mr. Tomlin had  a excess draft  he said which he could not cash  consequently  Box and some others requested that it might be so changed  that payment should be made at Nashville. I hope you will Write to me and  let me know whether  the payment of his pension  is to be made here by the agent  at this place or at Nashville. Either will do him so that he can be paid, he has waited nearly six  months since they have been passed , he sent down here a power of atty to  Mr. H H Whiteside  to receive  the money for him & Whiteside has made repeated  application for the money but it seems he is no  nearer getting paid  now that when he first applied. Box is not  all who are agrieved in consequence of Mr. Tomlin's failure to have the draft  cashed. I am your obedient servant  W F Doherty ( signed )