Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 327, Seth Babb, Va.
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SERVICE
Va.

Babb. Seth
Mary

NUMBER
W. 327
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5944
Jonesboro Agency _

Seth Babb Senr
of Greene - in the State of Tennessee
who was a pr: in the Compy commanded
by Captain Armstead of the Regt commanded
by Col. Dabney- in the Va
line for 6 months from 1781_

Inscribed on the Roll of Jonesboro Agency
at the rate of 20 Dollars – Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Feby
1833 and sent Hon John
Blair H Reps.

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832…………….…… 30
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33…. 10
……………………………………………………………$40

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk
Book D Vol. 9 Page 203
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State of Tennessee Green County
[Illegible] Town 1832

On this 5th day of September 1832 personally appeared in
Open Court before the Honorable Samuel Powel Judge
of the Circuit of Law and Equity now sitting Seth Babb Sr aged
72 years who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath
make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit
of the act of Congress passed Jun 7th 1832
That he entered the
service of the United States, under the following named officers
and served as herein stated, that in the year 1781. the 4th
day of September he was a resident [sic] of Frederick County
Virginia and was drafted to go a six month Tour against
Lord Cornwallace [sic] who was with his army in little York
Virginia. and enrolled in Frederick County Va under
Capt Armstead who was ordered up from litle York to
collect the delenquents. this applicants having been sick
was unable to march, previous to the fourth of September
1781, he states that he and his mess mate John Saprel from
Barkly [sic] were ordered to march on to York
and were not marched under any particular officer
was marched through Shanandone [sic] Orange to [Illegible]
Courthouse, whom we were informed the Company
we was to join in marched to the siege at York
we therefore turned course to little York and marched
by way of Williamsburgh [sic] to little York where we
joined the main army under the commander [inserted: was placed uner the command of Colonel
Charles Dabney who commanded the State Regamat [sic]. Capt
Armstead, the names of the other officers not recollected, the
siege had commenced before he arrived and continued ten days
after he joined the army at that place before the capitulation
took place during the whole of which them day and night
then was a heavy cannonaiding [sic] without cesation [sic] with the
acception of short intervals when their [illegible] would come out
which was met by the American flag: and immediately after
the flag would return into the [illegible] the cannon would again
play upon the Bretins [sic] Baterus [sic]. he states that he never had
seen General Washington untill after the Surrender of
Lord Cornwallan [sic] when General Washington and Lord
Cornwallan [illegible] the American encompant [sic] to
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Visit each Colonels marker on the York side that being the
side at which he this declarant was stationed at. he states
that the company to which he belonged in was then marched
down to Norfolk and Portsmouth to level the entrenchments
and guard against refugees and tories. marched down to Hamptan
by land then took watter [sic] on the Hampton Road and passed Norfolk
to portsmouth and remained in that section of countery [sic] untill about
the 25th of December following, he states he does not recollect any
officers name at that place but Sargent Readen from there he
was marched from there he was marched by way of Petersburgh
to Richmond when he was placed under the command of [Illegible]
Woodson who was a Capt or Lieutenant of the Virginia State
legion, where he was discharged by the sd Woodson after
having served his six months Tour, he states that he was
discharged on the seventh of March and enrolled the 4th
of the September previous, he states that from the time he
was enrolled until he returned home was six months and about
fifteen days - as it is as he believes near two hundred miles
from Richmond when he was discharged to Winchester
Virginia when he hared [sic, he states that in examining among
same most papers, he discovered some small scraps of his discharge [illegible]
the not in such a state that there could be any sense made of [illegible]
it,  he states that he is now a residant [sic] of Green County Tennessee
and has been a residant of sd County for upwards of forty
years. _ he states he has no commentary evidance [sic] of his service
and he knows of no person whose testimony he can prove
who can testify to his service. he states that there is no [illegible]
minister of the Gospel resresiding in his [inserted:] neghborhood He hereby relinquishes every claim
whatever to a pension or anuity, except the present,
and declares, and declares that his name is not on the
Pension Roll of the agency of any State
Seth Babb Senior
Sworn to and
subscribed the day and year aforesaid
R Tenia Clk
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8297
Seth Babbs

from 1781, private
6 months.
$20.

return.

[Crossed out: Admit
book on the State
Roll]
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8287
BRIEF in the case of Seth Babb
County of Greene in the State of Tennessee
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? __

3. How old is he? 72

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.
drafted In 17814th Sep

Duration of Service.
Years, _
Months, 6
Days. _

Rank.
As a private

Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Capt Armstead, Col. C Dabney
Capt. or Lieut Woodson
Gen. Washington

5. In what battles was he engaged? Yorktown

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service Frederick City Va.

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct

Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

F. Waugh Examining Clerk
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10832
Mrs Mary Babb

Declaration

[Illegible]:
Act 7. July 38
& 36
Joint resolution 23 Jany. 1845
decln 27 March 44

Admd
6 mo. pri

20.

Also act 2 march 43

Jacob Newman
Jonesborough
Ten:
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July
1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pension to enter widows
State of Tennessee
Green County } SS

On this 27th day of March 1844 personally
appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace Mrs Mary Babb
a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged Eighty two years in
Oct next who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath
make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the
provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled
an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows That
she is the widow of Seth Babb who was a soldier in the Virginia Militia
in the war of the Revolution that the aforesaid Seth Babb drew a pension
under the act of Congress of 7th June 1832 of $20 for his said services
She further declairs that she was married to the said Seth Babb on the
12th day of January Seventeen hundred and Ninty one That her
husband the aforesaid Seth Babb died on the 26th August 1836
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the services but
the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen and
and Ninty four viz at the time above stated and she is still
a widow
Mary X her mark Babb
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and I further certify
that the said Mrs Mary Ball is from bodily infirmity unable
to attend Court and I further certify that the family Record
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attached to Mrs Mary Babbs declaration was in her possession
and I saw it taken from her family Bible and I believe it
to be a true record of her Marriage and the births of her Children
by her husband Seth Babb I further certify that she has remained
a widow ever since the death of her husband the aforesaid Seth Babb
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 27th March
eighteen hundred and forty four
John A Stonesifer
Justice of the peace for Green County

State of Tennessee
Green County } SS

April Term 1844 County Court
The declaration of Mary Bobb certified on the 27th day of March 1844
by John A Stonesifer a Justice of the peace for said County being submitted
to the Court the said Court doth approve his proceedings and acts
in said case and hereby direct the Clerk to endorse the approval on the papers

State of Tennessee
Green County SS 
I George W. Fonte Clerk of the County Court
of Green County do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings are the
original proceedings had and approved of by the County Court of Green
County at its April term 1843 relative to the declaration of Mary Babb
to obtain the benefit of acts of Congress relative to Revolutionary pensions
And I further certify that the aforesaid John A Stonesifer is and was a
Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified
according [illegible] & that the the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed my seal of office at Office at Greenville
this 1st day of April, 1844
Geo. W. Fonte, Clk.
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I, Julius W. Blackwell, a representative in the 28th Congress
of the U. S. from the State of Tennessee, do certify that Geo. W. Fonte;
whose name appears to the foregoing certificate, was at the time
it bears date, Clerk of the County Court of Greene County Tennessee,
duly elected, qualified and commissioned according to law, and
that the signature appears to be genuine.
Given under my hand this 11th day of April 1844
J. W. Blackwell
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FAMILY RECORD.

BIRTHS.

Seth Babb was Born
February the 1st in the
the of our Lord 1760

Mary McClelen was
Born October the 7
in the year of our
Lord 1762

Ezz Babb was born
Oct the 2 in the year
of our Lord 1791
Munday [sic] morning

Hiram Babb was
Born March the 10th
in the year of our
Lord 1793 Sunday Morn

Ruth Babb was born
the
August the 25th in the
year of our Lord 1795
Munday Morning

Mary Babb was Born
the 22d of June 1797
thursday Morning

Huldah Babb was
Born the 28th of April
in year of our Lord
1799 Sunday Morning

Seth Babb Junr was
Born the 4 of April
1801 good Saturday Mor

Rachel Babb was
Born the 11th of March
1803 Saturday Morning

Rhody Babb was born ┃
the 4th of July 1805
that Thursday Morning

Nancy Babb was born
the 30th of March 1807
Ester [sic] Munday Morning
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FAMILY RECORD.

MARRIAGES.

Seth Babb and his
wife Mary McCleon was
Mared [sic] in year of our
Lord January 22nd 1791

Ezz Babb was marred [sic]
March the 19th in the
year of our Lord 1842

Hiram Babb was
Mared September the
3rd in the year of our
Lord 1816

Seth Babb Jur was
Mared June 1 in the
year of our Lord 1820

Mary Babb was
Mared August the 22
in the year of our Lord
1820

Rhody Babb was marred
the year of our Lord
September the ___ in
1829

Ruth Babb was
Mared March the 23rd
in the year of our
Lord 1830
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State of Tennessee
Green County
On this 27th March 1844 personally
appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for said County
Miss Nany Babb aged thirty three in July next who being first
duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following
affidavit That she is the daughter of Seth and Mary Babb
and the Eleventh Child born to them She further declairs that the
family record attached to her mothers declaration was left
in the family Bible by her father the aforesaid Seth Babb and she
belives it to be the true record of the Marriage of her parents
the aforesaid Sett and Mary Babb and that her Mother is still
a widow
Nancy X her mark Babb

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
before me a Justice of the peace for said County I further certify
that full faith and merit is due Miss Nancy Babbs statements
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 27th March
1844
John A Stonesifer
Justice of the peace
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State of Tennessee 
Greene County ⎬ S.S.
On this twenty eighth day of March
Eighteen hundred and forty five personally
appeared before the subscriber an acting Justice of the peace
in and for said County Mrs Sarah Stonecypher a
resident of the County and State aforesaid, aged seventy
nine years, who after being duly sworn according to
law, doth, on her oath make the following affidavit relative
to Seth Babb deceased, a revolutionary pensioner, and Mary
Babb now his widow to wit,
That she saw the aforesaid Seth Babb leave his home in
the County aforesaid, in company with his sister, for the purpose
of joining himself in wedlock with Mary McClelan, now
his widow _ and saw said Seth return to his home, in a
short time thereafter, in company with the aforesaid Mary
as his lawful wife. She believes, that when they arrived
at his home, as man and wife, it was in the early part of
the year Seventeen hundred and ninety one, in January
of Febuary _ She further states that she has lived in the same
neighborhood, and a near neighbor to Mrs Mary Babb
ever since, and knows with certainty that she lived
with the aforesaid Babb as his lawful wife previous to
the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four
to wit on the first January 1793 - 1792 and intermediate
periods.
Sarah Stonecifer
Witness
Absalom Stoneypher
Sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the peace for
said County on the day and date before written - and I
further certify that I am personally acquainted with the
aforesaid Sarah Stonecypher who is a resident of the
County and State aforesaid that she is a credible
witness of good character and respectability, that
she is a reliable and intelligent witness whose
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testimony is entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand in Greene
County State aforesaid this the twenty
eighth day of March 1845
Samuel Humberd
Justice of the peace
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Jan7 16/49

who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private Va

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
20 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the
16 day of Jany 1849
and sent to 
Hon J H Crozear
H of R

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 283 Vol. 3.
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section

MEE/HMM

November 14, 1929.

Mr. Robert A. Ellis
1165 N. Broadway
Knoxville
Tennessee.

Dear Sir:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension
claim W. 327, it appears that Seth Babb was born February 1,
1760, place not stated.

While residing in Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia,
he enlisted Sept. 4, 1781, served as a private in Captains Armistead's
and Frederick Woodson's Companies, Colonel Charles Dabney's Virginia
Regiment, was at the Siege of Yorktown during the last ten days
before the capitulation and was discharged March 7, 1782.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September
2, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Greene County,
Tennessee where he had lived for forty years.

He died August 26, 1836.

The soldier married January 22, 1791, in Greene County,
Tennessee, Mary McClelen (the name also appears as McClennen and
McLellan ) who was born October 7, 1762. She was allowed pension
on her application executed March 27, 1844, at which time she resided
in Greene County, Tennessee.

CHILDREN OF SETH AND MARY BABB
......................Born................................Married
Ezz or Err...October 2, 1791.........March 19, 1812
Hiram..........March 10, 1793..........Sept. 3, 1816
Ruth............August 25, 1795..........March 28, 1830
Mary...........June 22, 1797...............Aug. 22, 1820
Huldah......April 28, 1799................
Seth Jr.......April 4, 1801..................June 1, 1820
Rachel.......March 11, 1803.............
Rhody.......July 4, 1805....................Sept. 1829
Nancy.......March 20, 1807..............
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It is not stated to whom the children were married.

The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford
any information in regard to Daniel Ellis or Thomas Ellis of
Virginia.

Very truly yours,

EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.

I did not use the data in [crossed out: letter] statement
of Nancy Babb dated Mar. 27, 1844, as she
could neither have been the eleventh
child nor the age she gave, as that
would have made her horn in 1801, the
year Seth, Jr. was born. also the said she
was born in July & the family record indicated
March.
It is thought that the record had been
out to the pension bureau and she
did not remember the facts. She signed
by mark- M.E.E.-Nov. 14, 1?29.
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1929 - Nov. 14, Hist to Mr
Robert A. Ellis, M. E. E

327
WIDOW, &c.
Revy

File No. 327
Mary Babb.
Widow.
Seth Babb.
Priv. Rev. War.

Act: Feb 2. 1848.
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 28

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Mary Babb 10832
Tenn.
let to Hon. J W. Blackwell
June 5. 1844
.. to same Nov 22. '44
[largely illegible] John Rock: No985
.. to same Dec. 29th 1844
.. Jan. 15. 1845

Act 1838
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See letr to Hon. J. W. Blackwell,
May 30. 1845. _
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9502

Tennessee

Mary Babb
widow of Seth Babb
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832,
and who died on the 26 Augt. 1836,
of Green in the State of Tenn:
who was a private in the compy
commanded by Captain Armstead of the
Regt: commanded by Col. Dabney in
the Virginia - line for 6 months-

Inscribed on the Roll of Jonesboro
at the rate of 20 Dollars __
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22d day of
July 1845 and sent to Jacob Newman,
Jonesborough, Tennessee

Total amount $100.00

Act July 7, 1838.
joint resolution of Jany 45
Recorded by Nell Stewart Clerk,
Book D_ Vol 1 Page 341.
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7161

Tennessee

Mary Babb
widow of Seth Babb
who was a private
in the Virginia line

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

Certificate of Pension issued the
22 day of July 1845
and sent to
Jacob Newman
Jonesboro
Tennessee

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 189.
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In the case of Mary Babb the proof of the
date of the marriage is not sufficient, and the
less so as her marriage took place where the laws
required it to be a matter of record and each
claimant is bound to adduce the best attainable
evidence.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Hon. J.W. Blackwell
Your Obt Serv
JW Crumper

Hon. J. W. Blackwell
House of Representation
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State of Tennessee
Greene County } SS
I George W. Fonte clerk of the
County Court of said County, certify that there
is no evidence on file or of Record in my
Office of the marriage of Seth Babbs, which is
stated to have taken place about the year
1791 _ And I do further certify that I am informed
upon, credible authority, that said Seth Babbs was
of the Quaker persuasion, who then were,
and are yet permitted to marry by the publication
of Barnes, or "passing meeting", as it is called
among that denomination
Given under my hand and
Seal of Office at Office in
Greenville, the 27th day of
December 1844. 
Geo W. Fonte Clk.

I, W. Blackwell, Representative in the Congress of
the U. S. from Tennesee, do certify that, Geo. W. Forte whose
name is signed to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the time it
bears date, Clerk of the County Court of Greene Co. Tenn. duly
elected, commissioned and qualified according to law, and that the
signature appears to be genuine.
Given under my hand this 6th day of January 1845
J. W. Blackwell
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State of Tennessee
Greene County
On this thirtieth day of March Eighteen
hundred and forty five, personally appeared
before the Subscriber an acting Justice of the peace for said County
Mrs Elizabeth Carter a resident of the County and State aforesaid
aged Eighty one years, who being first duly sworn according to law ┃
doth on her oath make the following affidavit relation to Mrs
Mary Babb widow of Seth Babb to wit:
That she the aforesaid Elizabeth Carter was well acquainted with
Seth Babb late a revolutionary pensioner and Mary McClelan
now his widow before and after their marriage, which
she declares took place in the County of Greene State aforesaid in
January seventeen hundred and ninety one _ She declares
that she is fully satisfied, the marriage took place at that time
from the following circumstance to wit:- That on the twenty
fourth January Seventeen hundred and ninety one, she the
aforesaid Elizabeth, gave birth to her son Allen Carter, which
birth was recorded, correctly, in a book now in her possession
entitled. The "Doctrines and Discipline of the Methodist Church in
America" which book bears date on the title page. M.D. C.C.
XCii. (1792) - She further states that they the aforesaid Seth
Babb and Mary McClelan were married a few days before
the birth of said Allen Carter, as she understood and believed,
and that they were married in the County of Greene State aforesaid,
not far from where she the aforesaid Elizabeth lived at
that time _ that in a very short time after they were married
and the day before the birth of said Allen Carter, they the aforesaid
Seth and Mary were at her house as husband and wife and
were on their road to his home, that they were known and
recognized them as man and wife, to wit January seventeen hundred
and ninety one, and lived to gather as such until the
aforesaid Seth Babb died
Elizabeth X my mark Carter
witness
B. McDannel
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Sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the peace in and for
said County on the day and date before written. I further certify
that I am personally acquainted with the aforesaid Elizabeth Carter
who is a resident of the County and State aforesaid _ that she is
an inteligent and credible witness of good character and respectability
whose testimony is entitled to full faith and credit
Given under my hand in Greene County
State aforesaid this the thirtieth
day of March Eighteen hundred and forty
five
Charles Gass
Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee
Greene County SS.
I George W. Foute, Clerk of the County
Court of Greene County do certify that Samuel
Humberd and Charles Gass, Esqr whose signatures appear to the
foregoing certificates are and were at the dates thereof, acting
Justices of the peace duly commissioned and qualified
according to Law that their signatures thereto appear to
be in their own hand writing and I believe them to be
genuine
Given under my hand and seal of
Office at Office in Groeneville the
30th day of March 1845
Geo. W. Foute Clk

State ofTennessee
Greene County}SS
I Anthony Rankin Chairman of the County
Court for said County do hereby certify that George
W Foute those whose name appears to the foregoing certificate, is
as Clerk of said Court at the time of signing said Certificate, is
Commissioned and qualified according to law _ that his
signature thereto appears to be in his own proper hand writing
and I believe it to be genuine
Given under my hand in Greene County State
aforesaid this the seventh day of April Eighteen
hundred and forty five
A Rankin
Chairman
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Philip Babb & Thomas McInnis
[crossed out: hereby certify] reside in the County of Green and State of
Temnnessee hereby certify that we are well acquainted with
Seth Babb, who has subscribed and sworn to the
above declaration that we believe him to be seventy
two years of age, that he is reputed and believed in
the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a
soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in
that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed the day and
year aforesaid
Phillip Babb
Thomas X his mark McInnis

V Sevier clk

And the said Court do hereby acclaim their opinion after
the investigation of the matter: and after partly the interrogatories
prescribed by the War Department, that the above named
applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he
States and the said Court further certifies that Philip
Babb & Thomas McAmis [sic] who have signed the
preceding certificate are residents of Green County Tennse
and they are credible persons and theei statements are
entitled to credit
S Porres Judge of the [Illegible]
the State of Tennessee

I Valentine Sevier Clerk of the Circuit Court of Law for
the County of Greene, Do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the Original proceedings in the matter of the application
of Seth Babb for a pension In testimony Whereof
I have hereunto, set my hand and seal of
Office this 7th day of September 1832
V. Sevier CCCGC
By M. Paynes
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The declarant Seth Babb is well known
to me and is a man of respectability
Jno Blair

Washington City
13th Feb 1833

Seth Babb
8287
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State of Tennessee
Greene County }SS.
In order to obtain the benefit of the ┃
Act of Congress passed January
23d 1845.
On this twenty eight day of June 1845 personally appeared
before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said County Mrs
Mary Babb a resident of the County and State aforesaid
aged 82 years, who being first duly sworn according to law
doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain
the benefit of the act of Congress above alluded to.
That she is the widow of Seth Babb a soldier of the war of the
Revolution; for particulars she refers the Department to her former
Declaration, and she is still a widow.
Mary X my mark Babb
Sworn to and subscribed before me
in presence of
B. McDannel
Alexander Brown

I further certify that the aforesaid Mary
Babb is the identical person who made application for a
pension on account of the Revolutionary services of her late husband
Seth Babb, that she is still a widow and resides in the County
aforesaid.
Given under my hand in the County and
State aforesaid this 28th day of June 1845.
John A Stonesifer
Justice of the peace

Greene County 
State of Tennessee ⎬SS. I George W Forte Clerk of the County Court
of said County do hereby certify that
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John A. Stonesifer whose name appears to the foregoing
certificate, is and was a Justice of the Peace in and for said
County at the date thereof, duly commissioned and qualified
according to Law _ that the signature purporting to be his, appears
in his own proper handwriting; and I believe it to be genuine,
to which full faith and credit should be given as his official act.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my
hand and affix my seal of office, at office
in Greenville, County and State aforesaid
this the 30th day of June 1845.
Geo. W. Foute, Clk.

State of Tennessee
Greene County } SS
I Andrew Johnson, late a member of the
28th. Congress of the United States, do hereby
certify, that George W. Foute whose name appears to the foregoing
certificate, is and was the clerk of the County Court of said County
at the date thereof, duly commissioned and qualified according to
Law that the signature purporting to be his, appears to be
in his own proper handwriting; and I believe it to be genuine.
Given under my hand in the County and
State aforesaid this the 2nd day of July 1845.
A. Johnson
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress of
2d February 1848 entitled an act making [illegible]
in for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution
State of Tennessee
Green County ⎬ SS
On this 21th day of September 1848
personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice
of the peace for said County and State aforesaid Mrs Mary
Babb a resident of Green County Tennessee aged Eighty
four years who being first duly sworn according to Law
doth on his oath make the following declaration in order
to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of
Congress passed on the 2d February 1848 granting pension
to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary
was That she is the widow of Seth Babb who was a private
in the Virginia line in the war of the Revolution that
her husband the aforesaid Seth Babb drew a Pension under
the act of Congress of June 7th 1832 of $20 for his said
services She further declares that she drew a pension under
the following acts of Congress July 7th 1838 March 3d
1843 June 17th 1844 of $20 per annum and she further
declares that she is still a widow
Mary X her mark Babb

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above
written before me a Justice of the peace for Green
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County and I further certify that Mrs Mary Babb
is the identical Mary Babb who drew a pension under the
act of Congress of 17th June 1844 In witness hereof
I have hereunto set my hand the day and year
above written
James McCollum
Justice of the peace
for Green County

State of Tennessee _ Greene County
I George W. Foute, Clerk of the County
Court in and for the County and State aforesaid,
do certify that James McCollum, Esq. whose
name appears to the within Declaration,
is now and was at the time of signing the 
same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and
for said County, and that his signature appears
to be in his own proper hand writing _
I
Given under my hand and seal of
Office, at Office in Greenville, the
9th day of October 1848.

Geo. W. Foute, Clk.
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In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the
3th March 1843 granting one years pay and pension to
certain widows
State of Tennessee
Green County ⎬ SS On this 23 the of September 1844
personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace
Mrs Mary Babb a resident of the County and State aforesaid
aged Eighty two in October next who being first duly sworn
according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act
of Congress of March 3 1843 granting one years pay and
pension to certain widows That she is the widow of Seth
Babb for particulars of service &c she refers the department
to her declaration under the act of Congress on file of July
7th 1838. She further declairs that she was married to her
husband the aforesaid Seth Babb in Green County in
the State of Tennessee by publication on the 24th day
of January Seventeen hundred and Ninty one by the
Rev John Page a Methodist Minister of the Gospel
and she at this time dose not or has no knowledge of
their being a Church [illegible] in existance she also refers
the department to the report of the County Court Clerk
of this Green County showing their is no word in his
office of her marriage and she further declairs that
she is still a widow
Mary X her mark Babb.

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above
written before me a Justice of the peace for the County
aforesaid and I further certify that the said Mrs Mary
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Babb is from bodily infirmity unable to attend Court
and that full faith and credit is due her statements
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this
23 the September Eighteen hundred and forty four
John A Stonsifer
Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee
Green County ⎬ SS On this 25th day of September 1844
personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the
peace Mrs. Elizabeth Morrison a resident of the County
and State aforesaid aged in the seventy fourth year
of her age and after being first duly sworn according to
to law doth on her oath make the following affidavit
That she is well acquainted with Mary Babb at this
time a resident of this Green County and was also well
acquainted with her husband Seth Babb up to the day
of his death Affiant further declairs that she will [illegible]
the marriage of Seth Babb and Mary McClennen
to of taking place by Publication in January 1791
Affiant is justified in the above date from her own marriage
and the age of her own children and affiant has ever
since the marriage of Mrs Mary Babb lived in the same
Neighborhood with her
Elizabeth X her mark Morrison
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above
written before me a Justice of the peace for said County
and I further certify that I am well acquainted with
Elizabeth Morrison and full faith and credit is given
in her statements In witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand this 23d day of September 1844.
John A Stonesifer
Justice of the peace
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State of Tennessee
Green County} SS
October term 1844 County Court
The declaration of Mary Babb certified on the 23th September
1844 by John A. Stonesifer a Justice of the peace for said
County being submitted to the Court the said Court doth
approve his proceedings and acts in said case and hereby
direct the Clerk to endorse the approval on the papers
Robert Rankin
Chairman of the County Court

State of Tennessee
Green County SS
George W. Foute clerk of the County ┃
Court of Green County do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings
are the original procedings had and approved of by the County
Court of Green County at its October term 1843 relative to the
declaration of Mary Babb to obtain the benefit of acts of Congress
relative to Revolutionary pensions and I further certify
that the aforesaid John A. Stonesifer is and was a Justice of
the peace for said County duly commissioned and qualifed
according to law and that the signature purporting to
be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereto
et my hand and affixed my
seal of office at Office in Granville
this 9th day of October 1844
Geo. W. Foute, Clk

State of Tennessee
I George W. Foute Clerk of the County Court of Greene
County, do certify that there is no evidence on file, or
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of Record in my office of the Marriage of Seth
Babbs to Mary McLellan, nor is there any evidence
of any authority ever having been granted for
such marriage _
Given under my hand and seal
of Office, at Office in Greenville, the
9th day of October 1844
Geo. W. Foute, Clk

I, J. W. Blackwell Representative in the 28th Congress of the U.S
from Tennesee, do certify that Geo. W. Foute, whose name is signed
to the forgoing certificates, is and was at the time they bear date,
Clerk of the County Court of Greene Co. Ten. duly elected, commissioned
and qualified, and that the signature appeared to be genuine.
Given under my hand this 7th Oct 1844
J. W. Blackwell

Babb
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BRIEF objections to the Admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Seth Babb which require 
further proof or explanation.

1. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? ____

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
yes

V. *Has he mentioned 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 amout of pension
he is entitled? Yes

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of
June 7, 1832? yes

VII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished
from any other seal? yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutwo
citisens

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining
it? Yes

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Yes

XIV. If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who
administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? ____
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under
his seal of office? ____

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age,
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? ____

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And,
if not, which of them is not so answered? 1. 2. 7.

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. 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."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served,
and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of
the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too
indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as 
well as the regiment, company, and line to which be 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.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the
certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being
improperly attached to the certificate.
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Knoxville July 4th 1845
Sir
I have shown by the inclosed affidavit
that Mr Babb is still alive for the life of me
I cannot see the need of Mrs Babb making an
affidavit under the act of January 23 1845
when her husband did in 1836 The fact is it
just puts the old widow to additional cost
and trouble You will please direct the certificate
to me at Jonesborough Washington County Tennessee
[Illegible]
Jacob Newman

J L Edwards Esq

NB if you had looked
at the affidavit of Mrs Stones
you would see Mrs Babb was
living on the 23 January
1845 JN
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Washing City
Jan. 5th 1845.

Sir,
I herewith present you the certificate of the Clerk of
the County Court of Greene Co. Tenn. which you will please file
with the papers of Mrs. Mary Babb, widow of Seth Babb, untill you
can find time to give the case a reconsideration, to which your 
attention is respectfully solicited at your earliest convenience. This is
one of the cases sent to me by Mr Jacob Newman of Knoxville Ten
I am Sir
Very Respectfully,
Your Obt Servt
J.W. Blackwell

Jas. L. Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
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Athens Ten
April 11. 1845.

Sir,
I herewith present two affidavits in the case of
Mrs. Mary Babb, widow of Seth Babb, also two affidavits in the
case of Mrs. Lucy Acre, widow of John Acre, and the declaration of
Mrs. Jane Perry, widow of John Perry accompanied by a letter of the Clerk of
Greenville [Illegible]. S.C. and a certificate of the Secretary of State, for S.B. All of which
is respectfully submitted, and your attention solicited at your earliest leisure.
The case of Mrs. Perry is sent in a seperate envelope. All of the above is
committed to me by Mr Jacob Newman of Knox Ten. Agent &c
Respectfully,
Your Obt Servt
J. W. Blackwell

Jas. L. Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
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1165 N. Broadway
Knoxville
Ten.

U.S. Pension Office
Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs:
I am giving you some
references from, "List of Revolutionary
soldiers of Va". by H. J. Eckenrode
Archivest of Va. State Library and wish
that you would give me any information
concerning them that you possibly can
Seth Babb. Sr. S of W. 1835, Pen 3. Tenn 64,
Daniel Ellis (15V.R.) W.D. 275, 1. } not of Va.
Thomas Ellis (9 VR) W.D. 192, 10) }not of Va.
William Ellis (3 V.R.) WD.66, 1; (10.V.R.) W.D. 208.2; W..D. 2881;
(12V.R)., W.D. 246, 2; (5 & 9 V.R.) W.D. 324.1
Thanking you
I am
Yours Truly
Robert A Ellis

U. S. PENSION OFFICE
OCT 10 1929