Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1,080, for Samuel Reynolds, South Carolina
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Service
S.C.

Reynolds, Samuel 
Mary

Number
W.1080
B.L. Wt 29027-160-55

Bron in S.C.
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[Left side]

22032
West Tennessee
Samuel Reynolds of Franklin in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the com commanded by Captain Killgore of the regt commanded by Cook on the S Carolina line for 12 months

Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 40 Dollars - Cents per annyum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Sept 1833 and James Campbell Winchester

Arrears to the 4th of Sept    100. 0
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 mon   20.  0
$120.0

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by Danl Boyd, Clerk, 
Book E   Vol. 7  Page 94

[Right side]

Dead. 
Letter to Hon B. Martin & 
3d Audr, 5th Feb 1847
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[Left side]
W Manley Sep 8 1837

Date of death 
not an [illegible]

[Right Side]
5,928

Tennessee W - 
Mary Reynolds
widow of Samuel Reynolds
who served in the Revolutionary war as a Private South Carolina

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of march, 1848. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of June 1852 and sent to G.W. Jones H of R

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, page 304  vol 3
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[Station] In order to obtain the benifits of the act of July
7th 1838, March 3d 1843 June 17th 1844 and February 2d 1848
State of Tennessee
County of Franklin
On this 27th day of March in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two personally 
appeared before the subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace
in and for the County and State above mentioned Mrs Mary
Reynolds aged eighty seven years past, and being first duly
sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following
Declaration that she is the widow of Samuel Reynolds, who
was a pensioner of the United States for services in the war of
the Revolution that her husband drew a pension at the rate
of forty dollars per annum for said service, that he serviced in the
South Carolina troops, and drew said pension for the above
stated services, affiant further declares that her husband Samuel
Reynolds was placed on the pension roll of the Tennessee agency
at Nashville, Affiant further declares that her husband died
on the Seventeenth day of October eighteen hundred and forty five
leaving her widow and that she still continues a widow,
affiant further declares that she was married in Franklin
County in the State of George in the year Seventeen hundred and
ninety, affiant would refer the Department to the proof on file
and the proof accompaning this Declaration to establish the
Marriage prior to the first day of January Seventeen hundred
and ninety four, as she has no documentary evidence to establish
the same. Affiant makes this Declaration in order to obtain
the benefits of the above mentioned acts of Congress
Mary Reynolds
X her mark

Sworn and subscribed this 27 day of March A.D. eighteen
hundred and fifty two, before me an acting Justice of the
Peace in and for said County, and I would certify that Mrs
Mary Reynolds who makes the foregoing declaration is the
identical widow of Samuel Reynolds, who was a pensioner of
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the United States for Services in the War of the Revolutiona, and that she is still a widow, and that she is a person in whom full faith and credit should be placed.  I would further certify that I am well acquainted with the oldest children of Mrs. Reynolds, above stated and I would certify that the oldest, is at least sixty years of age. 

In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand
David D. Smith 
Justice of the Peace for 
Franklin Co Tennessee


State of Tennessee }
County of Franklin }  SS
 On this 27 day of march A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty two personally appeared before the subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above Stated Mr James Reynolds, aged fifty eight years old past, who and being first sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following affidavit.   That he is the second son of Samuel Reynolds and Mary Reynolds,.  that his father drew a pension of [forty?] dollars per annum for Services in the war of the Revolution and that he died on Seventeenth day of October eighteen hundred and forty five leaving a widow affiants Mother who is still [crossed out: is] living That he is of the age he stated, that he was born on the 14th day of October Seventeen hundred and ninety three, Affiant further declares that the accompanying record of his own and his wife and childrens ages, is a true Statement, and that his won age therein mentioned was taken from the original record then in the possession of his father, in the year eighteen hundred and forty three. 
James Reynolds 

Sworn and Subscribed this 27th day of March A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty two before me an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County.  I would ffurther certify that Mr. James Reynolds is my opinion is of the age he states, and that he is a man in whom full faith and credit may be place in
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testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand 
David D. Smith 
Justice of the Peace for 
Franklin co. Tennessee

State of Tennessee}
county of Franklin}  S.S. 

On this 27th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two personally appeared before the Subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county and State above stated Mr. Jacob Awalt, aged sixty two years past and being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Affidavit.  that he was well acquainted with Samuel Reynolds who was a pensioner of the United States for Services in the War of the Revolution  that he is also well acquainted with his widow Mrs. Mary Reynolds who is now making application for a pension.  That she is the widow of the identical Samuel Reynolds who drew a pension from the United States.  Affiant further declares that he is now and has been for many years acquainted with Jacob Reynolds, the oldest child of Samuel and Mary Reynolds above stated, and he being now sixty two years of age past, and by comparing his own age with the age of jacob Reynolds, he thinks that he must be at least Sixty years of age, for affiant has always considered that Jacob Reynolds was about his own age and it is so considered in the neighborhood in which they live. 

Jacob Awalt

Sworn and subscribed this 27th day of March A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty two before the subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and I would certify that Jacob Awalt is reputed to be of the age he states, and that he is a man in whom full faith and credit should be placed and his oath would be taken in any court where he is known 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand. 
David D. Smith 
Justice of the Peace for Franklin Co Te
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State of Tennessee }
County of Franklin }  S.S. 

I, [blank]  [the rest of the paragraph is struck through:  Clerk of the County Court in and ofr the county and state above writen (whomever?) hereby certify that, D.D. Smith and Thos. Finch Esq. are acting Justices of the Peace in and for said county duly Commissioned and sworn and the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.  In testimoney whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed my seal of office  at office in Winchester this (blank) day of March A.D. 1858]

State of Tennessee  }
Franklin County       }  To. Wit. 

I, Wm E. Taylor  Clerk of the County court in and for the County and State above writen would hereby certify that D.D. Smith and Thos Fince Esquire before whome the foregoing Declaration acknowledgment and affidavits were taken are acting Justices of the Peace in and for Said County duly commissioned and sworn & the signatures purporting to the theirs are genuine. 

In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed my sela of office at office in Winchester this 30th day of March A.D. 1852. 
Wm E. Taylor Clk
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Saml Reynolds
Delcaration for a Pension
21078
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Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832: 

State of Tennessee, Franklin county, Ss. 

On this 26th day of November, 1832 personally appeared before the court of pleas and quarter sessions for the county Samuel Reynolds, a resident of said county and State aged about seventy five 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 was drafted for the term of two months and entered the service of the United States, in the fall of 17__ under Capt Benjamin Killgore, in the [struck: County} District of Spartanburg South Carolina - and was marched from there to the Station between Reedy River and Denvine Creek, in South Carolina. & continued in the service for one month when he was released & returned home.  This tour was against the Cherokee Indians.  In about eighteen months he was again drafted & entered the serce under Capt. Nesbit, and marched
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to the regiment commanded by Col William Fair - he was marched from Spartanburg [and] was stationed on the Congaree at Fridays Ferry when he continued for the term of three months when he was discharged and returned home. 
In about thirteen months after the termination of his last term of service he was again drafted & entered the service of the United States in Spartan-burg district, in the company commanded by Lieutenant Ciff Casey, of Major John Ford they were marched to Bacons Bridge on Ashly river in South Carolina and there stationed under the command of Genl Pickens where the troops remained for the term of six months when he was discharged at Bacons bridge.  About eighteen months after this time he volunteered as a minute man under Capt. William Blasingame, and served as such for the term of twelve months service this term of service we had an engagement with the  [cut off, illegible] in which two were killed.  There is no person
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now living that he knows of by whom he can establish his services. 

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a  pension or annuity, except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any State. 

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
Saml Reynolds
his X mark

Swornt to & subscribed in open court the day & year aforesaid
E Russell Clerk
W.B. Wagner DCk

1.  Where and in what State were you born? 
A.  I was born in South Carolina 

2.  Have you any record of your age, if so where is it. 
A.  I have none. 

3.  Where were you living when called into the service, where have you lived since then revolutionary war, & where do you now live? 
A.  I was living in Spartanburg district South Carolina when called ino the service of the United States; About seven years after the close of the war I removed to the State of Georgia where I lived
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about thirteen year - then removed to the State of Tennessee, and have been living in Franklin County about nineteen  years where I now live. 

4. When were you called into the service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute. 
An.  I was called into the service as stated above. 

5.  State the names of some of regular officers who were with the troops when you service; such continential and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circum-stances of your services. 
A.  Col. Wade Hampton was with the troops while stationed at Friday's ferry; Genl Green & Col. Lee were with th troops at Bacons Bridge.  I do not recollect the number or the names of any other regiments except my own.  Owing to the time that has elapsed I cannot state the particulars of my services more minutely than they are above stated; & I cannot rember the times I entered the service.
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Did you ever recieve a discharge from the service and if so, by whom was it given & what has become of it. 
A.  I received two discharges one from Capt John Nesbit for the three months service at Fridays ferry; the other from Majr John Ford for the six months servce at Bacons bridge.  these papers were burnt in the house of ty mother about eight years after the revolution. 

State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution. 
Answer - I refer to Joseph Smith & Wm Lasater
Saml Reynolds
his X mark
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year above in open Court. 

[STRUCK:  illegible]
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We Joseph Smith & Wm Lasater hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Reynolds who has sworn & subscribed to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy five years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighor-hood where he lives to have been a soldier of the revolutio & that we concur in that opinion. 
Joseph Smith 
Wm Lasater

Sworn to & subscribed in open Court the day & year aforesaid
E Russell Clerk 
by W. B. Wagner  D. Ck

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.  And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Joseph Smith, who has signed the forgoing certificate is a clergyman, resident in the neighborhood of the said Samuel reynolds and that the said William Lasater, Esq., who has also signed the same, is a resident in the
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same neighborhood, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to full credit. 

State of Tennessee}
Franklin County}  I edmond Russell clerk of the court of pleas and Quarter Sessions of said county, do hereby certify that the foregoing contained the original procedings of the said court in the matter of hte application of Samuel Reynolds for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 5th day of december, A.D. 1832 at Winchester. 

E Russell Clerk 
by W.B. Wagner D. Ck
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[Left]
165642
Act Mar 8/55
June 11/53

Mary Reynolds
Widow
Samuel Reynolds pvt
Pensioner

[Diagonally]
No 29027 iss Mar 29/56

[bottom] 
Revolution war

Tenn Beby 48-5928
Awd: HOAC may 24/56
B Taylor 

R

Pierce B. Anderson
Tallahoma
Tenn.

[Right]
[Ans?] P.B. Anderson Apl 25.56


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165642
Bounty Land Claim 
Act of March 3d, 1855

Original Claim for Land Warrant

[vertical: (illegible) B Taylor Clk
by A Hancock D.C. 
clerk's fee (illegible) paid by A.b. Morse]

Pierce B. Anderson
Atty for Claimant
Tallahoma
Tennessee
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State of Tennessee}
County of Franklin} SS

On this 1st day of June, 1855, personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, Mary Reynolds, aged Ninety years, resident of Frank-lin County, in the State aforesaid, who being duly sworn, declares that she is the widow of Samuel reynolds, deceased, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain _____ in the ____ Regiment of ________ commanded by Col ______ in the War with England called the Revolutionary War, that her said husband volunteered Franklin County in the State of North Carolina on or about the ___ day of ____ A.D. for the term of _____ and continued in actual Service in said war for the term of ________ and was honorably discharged at _______ in the State of _______ on the _____ dya of _______A.D. 

She further states that she was mar-ried to the said Samuel Reynolds, in Franklin County, State of Georgia, on the ___ day of ____ A.D. by one __________ a _________ and that her name before her said marriage was Mary Gray; that no public or private record of her marriage can be procured; that her said husband died in Franklin County Tennessee in the 17 day of October A.D. 1847 and that she is now a widow. 

She furhter declares that she has not heretofore made application for Bounty Land.  She makes this declaration for the
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purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may  be entitled under the act approved March 3 1855. 

She further declares that she is now drawing a pension, as the widow of Samuel Reynolds, a revolutionary Soldier. 

Mary Reynolds 
her X mark 

Witness:  David Weaver
Witness:  Alpha Freeman

We David Weaver and Alpha Freeman, residents of Franklin county in the State of Tennessee, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary Reynolds, in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and Statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. 
David Weaver
Alpha Freeman

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herelf to be, and that I hav eno interest in this claim. 
D.B. Meese (seal)
Justice for Fr Cty

State of Tennessee}
County of Franklin} SS  On this the 1st day of June A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, David Weaver and  Alpha Freeman, residents of Franklin County in the State of Tennessee, who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they are per-
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-sonally acquainted with Mary Reynolds
the claimant, who has made the foregoing
declaration for Bounty Land under the act
approved 3d March 1855 as the widow of 
Samuel Reynolds deceased; that they knew
Samuel Reynolds i his life time and 
also knew Mary Reynolds in the life time
of her said husband; that the said Samuel
Reynolds and Mary Reynolds cohabited
as husband and wife, and were so reputed
to be; that the said Samuel Reynolds husband
of said Mary Reynolds is now dead;
that he died in Franklin County in the State of 
Tennessee on or about the 17 day of October
A.D. 1847; that said Mary Reynolds widow
of said Samuel Reynolds deceased is now a 
widow; they further declare that they have
no interest in the claim and they reside 
in the County of Franklin.  They further depose that they
believe that the husband of the said Mary Reynolds was the
identical person who performed the military service mentioned
in the above declaration.

David Weaver
Alpha Freeman

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day
and year above written.  And I certify that 
I know the affiants to be credible persons
and that they reside in 

D. B. Meese
Justice for said Cty.

David Weaver
Alpha Freeman


To the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.

Sir

I request that my claim to Bounty land
under the Act of Congress approved March 3d 1855
may be examined and if entitled, I desire the same to 
be sent to Pierce B. Anderson Esq. Tullahoma
Coffee Co., Tennessee whom I constitute my attorney
in fact for that purpose and for my benefit.
Acknowledged before me the 
1st day of June A.D. 1855.

Mary Reynolds [her mark] X

D. B. Reese, J.P.
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State of Tennessee
Franklin County

I Wm E Taylor Clerk of the 
County Court of said County do hereby certify that 
D B. Meese Esqr. whose signature appears
to the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgement
was at the time of signing the same and more
is and acting Justice of the peace in and 
for said County duly commissioned and qualified
and that the signatures thereto purporting to 
be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand and 
affixed the seal of said Court
This 4th day of June AD 1855

Wm E Taylor Clk
by A Hancock [illegible]

Clerks fee 50 pd by D. B. Meese

[written sideways]
165642
Bounty Land Claim
Act of March 3d 1855
Original Claim for 
Land Warrant


Pierce B. Anderson
Atty for Claimant
Tullahoma
Tennessee
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James Reynolds
was born Oct 14 1793
Jane [illegible] Reynolds 
was born June 14 1798
Marthy M. Reynolds
was born Oct 12 1821
Hirsham [?] J. Reynolds
was born Oct 30 1823
William D Reynolds was
born April 8 1829
Jacob [illegible] Reynolds
was born May 8 1833
John C. Reynolds was
born June 1st 1822
William Taylor Reynolds
was born February 19, 1843
Elijah James Runnels
May the 15th 1845
John M. Runnels
was bornd Sep
the 11th 1847
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January 25, 1940

XXXXXXXXXXXXX

SAMUEL REYNOLDS
W. 1080
BA-J/MLB

Mrs. Janie M. Mitchell
Edgefield
South Carolina

Dear Madam:

The data which follow in regard to Samuel Reynolds were obtained
from the papers in the claims for pension and bounty land under
File No. W. 1080, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

Samuel Reynolds was born in the State of South Carolina.  The 
date of his birth and names of parents were not given.

While residing in Spartansburg District, South Carolina, Samuel
Reynolds enlisted and served as private in the South Carolina troops,
as follows:  from March 14, 1780, on e month in Captain Benjamin
Kilgore's company, engaged in guarding the frontiers against the 
Cherokee Indians; from September 1, 1781, three months in Captain
John Nesbit's company, Colonel William Fair's regiment; from June 2,
1782, six months under Lieutenant Giff Casey and Major John Ford;
from December 2, 1782, twelve months in Captain William Blasingame's 
company, and was in an engagement with the Tories.

About seven years after the Revolution, Samuel Reynolds moved
to Georgia, where he lived about thirteen years, then moved to 
Franklin County, Tennessee, where he was living when he was allowed
pension on his application executed November 26, 1832, aged about
seventy-five years.  He died in Coffee County, Tennessee, October 14, 
or 17, 1845 or 1847 (both dates shown).

Samuel Reynolds married in Franklin County or in Elbert County, 
Georgia, in December, 1790, Mary Gray.  The date and place of her
birth and the names of her parents are not shown.

Mary Reynolds was allowed pension on account of the service of 
her husband, Samuel, on her application executed March 27, 1852, at which 
time she was aged eighty-seven years and a resident of Franklin 
County, Tennessee.
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Soldier's widow, Mary Reynolds, was allowed one hundred sixty
acres of bounty land, also, on account of her husband's service,
on her application executed June 1, 1855, while she was still 
living in Franklin County, Tennessee.

Samuel Reynolds and his wife, Mary, had children, but the only
names designated were those of Jacob, the oldest, who in 1852 was 
aged about sixty years and living in Franklin County, Tennessee, and 
James Reynolds, the second child, who was born October 14, 1793, and 
married Jane N. [blank] (maiden name not shown) who was born June 14, 1798.

James Reynolds and his wife, Jane M., had children named as 
follows:

Marthy M. Reynolds, born October 12, 1821
Absalom G. Reynolds, born October 30, 1823
William P. Reynolds, born November 28, 1825
Reuben W. Reynolds, born December 2, 1827
Edward G. B. Reynolds, born October 10, 1830
Jacob C. B. Reynolds, born May 3, 1833
John C. Reynolds, born June 1, 1822
William Felix Reynolds, born February 19, 1843
Elijah James Runnels, born May 15, 1845
John M. Reynolds, born September 11, 1847

If you desire information relative to the location of the bounty
land above, granted soldier's widow, Mary Reynolds, for his service,
you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office,
Interior Department, this city, and furnish that official the number
of the warrant the acreage and date of the act under which issued.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name 
of person paid and possibly the date of death of soldier's widow,
Mary, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting
Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Mary Reynolds widow of Samuel, certificate #5928, issued June 7,
1852, rate $40 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Act of February 2,
1848, Tennessee Agency.

Very truly yours


A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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No 12689
Mary Reynolds
Tenn
Letter to Hon. L. Turny 4th May 48
Rejected
Let to Hon. O. B. Ficklin
Sept 30 48
Let to [illegible] Manly
April 11. 1849
Act 7 July 1838
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check mark
29.027

[illegible]
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Pension Office
July 31st 1848

Sir

In reply to the enclosed letter of 
Mr. W. Manly in relation to the claims of Evy
Awalt widow of Michael Awalt and 
Mary Reynolds widow of Samuel Reynolds
who claim under the act of 7th July 1848,I 
have to inform you that there is no such act.
Mr. Manly has probably make a mistake
in the date of the act, which if corrected we 
may be able to furnish him with the desired
information

I have the honor to be 
very respectfully
your obt. Servt.
J L Edwards


Hon O. B. Ficklin
House of Representatives
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Brief in the case of Mary Reynolds
Franklin County and State of Tennessee
act 17 June 1844 &c.
-------------------------------
Claim, ("original, of "for increase".)
[blank]
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
[blank]
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner
the proof of marriage is mostly
traditionary  altho a paper is filed
purporting to be a register of the 
births of the children
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?
[blank]



Name and residence of Agent
Hon. G. W. Jones
H of R

S. Cole
Examining Clerk.
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No [faded]
Mary Reynolds
widow of Samuel
Ten [faded]
Act 17 June 1844
([illegible] rej under '38 & adm
under 1844)
Married 1790
Hus died 14 Oct 1845
Adm 1 yr [illegible] $40 per
annum co[illegible] 14 Oct
1845.
also 
Act 2 Feb 1848
Nashville
Hon Geo W Jones
H of R
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Dr Sir

Be so good
as to give me
the desired information

Very respectfully
O. B. Ficklin
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Marshall Ill.
June 25th 1852

Dr Sir.

I wish you would
inquire at the Pension office
as to the situation of the claim
of the widow of Samuel
Reynolds of Franklin Co - Tenn.
Reynolds was a pensioner at 
$40 [illegible] to know 
what further proof must 
be added to secure the allowance
of her claim.
I should like to have this 
information immediately

Respectfully
W Manly
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January 25, 1940

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

BA-J/MMHF:MLB

Mrs. Janie M. Mitchell
Edgefield
South Carolina

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you state that you 
are anxious to trace the Reynolds and Strom families, some of whom
lived in Virginia and later in Edgefield County, South Carolina,
and served in the Revolutionary War, perhaps.

The surname Strom is not borne on the Revolutionary War pension 
records of this office.  No claim for pension is on file based upon 
service in that war of a Reynolds who served in the Virginia troops
and applied for pension while residing in South Carolina.  The records
have been found of a Fielding Reynolds and a Samuel Reynolds, both of 
whom served in the South Carolina troops.  Their records are furnished
you herewith, with the hope that they will aid you in your research.  

Very truly yours


A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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June 3, 1936

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BA-J/EEL
Samuel Reynolds - W. 1080

Mrs. Charles S. Passmore
7171 W. Granite Street
Butte, Montana

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the 
Revolutionary War records of Absalom Rutherford, of Knox County, Tennessee,
and Jacob and Samuel Reynolds, of Franklin County, Tennessee.

Due to the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited, 
trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, 
it is not possible to make a series of investigations and 
reports pertaining to soldiers of that war for one person or organization.
The record of Samuel Reynolds is furnished you herein.

Samuel Reynolds
W. 1080

The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in 
Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 1080, based upon the military
service of Samuel Reynolds in that war.

Samuel Reynolds was born in the state of South Carolina.  The 
date of his birth and the names of his parents are not stated.

While living in Spartanburg District, South Carolina, Samuel
Reynolds enlisted and served as a private in the South Carolina Troops, as follows:  from March 16, 1780, one month in Captain
Benjamin Kilgore's Company; from September 1, 1781, three months
in Captain John Nesbit's Company, Colonel William Fair's Regiment;
from June 2, 1782, six months under Lieutenant Ciff Casey and Major
John Ford; from December 2, 1782, twelve months in Captain William
Blasingame's Company.

About seven years after the Revolution, he moved to Georgia,
and lived about thirteen years; then moved to Franklin County,
Tennessee, where he was residing when he was allowed pension on his 
application executed November 26, 1832, aged seventy-five years.
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Samuel Reynolds died in Coffee County, Tennessee, October
14 or 17, 1845.

The soldier married in Franklin or in Elbert County, Georgia,
in December, 1790, Mary Gray.  The date and place of her birth 
and the names of her parents are not shown.

Soldier's widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her application
executed March 27, 1852, at which time she was residing in 
Franklin County, Tennessee, and was aged eighty-seven years.

The names of two children, only, are shown:  Jacob, who, in 
1852, was aged about sixty years, and James Reynolds, born October
17, 1793, married Jane M. (maiden name not stated), born June 14,
1796.

Children of James and Jane M. Reynolds:

Marthy M. Reynolds.....born October 12, 1821.
Absalom G. Reynolds...born October 30, 1823.
William P. Reynolds....born November 28, 1825.
Reuben W. Reynolds...born December 2, 1827.
Edward G. B. Reynolds..born October 10, 1830.
Jacob C. B. Reynolds...born May 5, 1833.
John C. Reynolds.......born June 1, 1822.
William Felix Reynolds..born February 19, 1843.
Elijah James Runnels.....born May 15, 1845.
John M. Runnels......born September 11, 1847.

Very truly yours


A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.

[handwritten in right margin]
Jas. said this was
record of his wife
& children
but it would 
seem that last fam were not.
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From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim,
W. 1080, it appears that Samuel Reynolds was born in South
Carolina, place and date not stated.
While living in Spartanburg District, S. C. he enlisted
and served as a private in the South Carolina Troops as follows:
From March 16, 1780, for one month in Captain Benjamin
Kilgore's Company.
From September 1, 1781, for three months in Captain
John Nesbit's Company, Colonel William Fair's Regiment.
From June 3, 1782, for six months in Lieutenant Ciff
Casey's Company, under Major John Ford.
From December 2, 1782, for twelve months in Captain 
William Blassomgame's [Blassingame] Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
November 26, 1832, while living in Franklin County, Tenn.,
aged seventy-five years.  He died in coffee County, Tenn., 
October 17, or 17, 1845.
He married in Franklin, or Elbert County Georgia,
in December 1790, Mary Gray, and she was allowed pension 
on her application executed March 26,1852, while living 
in Franklin County, Tenn., aged eighty-seven years.
Their son Jacob was about sixty years old in 1852, and their
son James was born October 14, 1793 and married Jane M. ---,
who was born June 14, 1796.  It is not state whether the 
soldier had other children.  [last sentence was marked through and then handwritten in the following]
names of other children not stated

Hays Haymaker

[note on left margin]
This is last page of letter to Hon. Joe J. Manlove [torn edge of paper]
See correspondence in Ezekiel Reynolds, SC W 1080
Page 36

see 23.28
REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3-525
------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington D. C.,  [blank space for date]

In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank]
for a statement of the military history of Samuel Reynolds
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for 
pension on file in this Bureau.
W. F. 1080
-------------------------
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Mch. 16, 1780
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
1 mo.
RANK.
Private
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Benjamin Kilgore
COLONEL.
[blank]
STATE.
SS [I think they meant SC]

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Sept. 1, 1781
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
3 mo.
RANK.
Private
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
John Nesbit
COLONEL.
William Fair
STATE.
SS [I think they meant SC]

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
June 2, 1782
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
6 mo.
RANK.
Private
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Lt.. Ciff Casey
COLONEL.
Major John Ford
STATE.
SS [I think they meant SC]

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Dec. 2, 1782
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
12 mo.
RANK.
Minute man
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
William Blassongame [Blassingame]
COLONEL.
[blank]
STATE.
SS [I think they meant SC]

Battles engaged in, [blank]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Spartanburg Dist. S. C.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 26 1832 His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Franklin Co., Tenn.
Age at date of application, 75 years  born in S. C.
Remarks:  He mar in Franklin or Elbert Co. Ga. in Dec. 1790 Mary Gray, he died
in Coffee Co. Tenn. Oct 14 or 17, 1845 and she was allowed pension on an application 
executed Mch 27, 1852 while a resident of Franklin Co. Tenn. aged 87 yrs.
Children:  Jacob 60 years in 1852; James C. Oct 14, 1793  Married Jane M---
b. June 14, 1792  names of other children not stated

Respectfully,

Commissioner.

Her family record is that of son 
James and his wife Jane

6-2856
Page 37

[date stamp]
RECEIVED 
AUG 10 1939
MAIL SUB.-DIV.
Reader No. 16
VETS ADM
Page 38

Edgefield, S. C.
Aug. 9, 1939.

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington,, D. C.

My dear Sir:

Among the families
living in Edgefield Co.
South Carolina today
are the Reynolds and 
Strom.  Our old Court
house records show them
here at 1798 - We are
very anxious to trace
these people back and 
to know if any of 
them served in the
Page 39

(2)

Revolutionary War.
We have no money to 
employ a genealogist.
Someone has suggested
that we consult the 
Pension Bureau for a 
record if any served
in the Revolution.
I think this Reynolds
family were living (at 
1776) in Amherst and 
Albemarle Counties of 
Virginia - might find
their war record from 
these places listed.
Page 40

(3)

with the Bureau in
Washington.  The Strom
family (Michael Strom)
is listed i 1790 Census
as residing in Washington
Co., Maryland.
So perhaps this might
assist the Bureau in 
finding if any Stroms 
were in the Revolutionary
War.
We are ignorant as 
to how to proceed to 
learn any real old
facts about these
Page 41

(4)

families, but so very
anxious to know.
Here the families are
not wealthy, but are
filling their places in 
the business world and 
among the best of our 
citizens.
Please advise as to 
your charges for giving
us this information.
hoping to hear at 
once.

(Mrs.) Janie M. Mitchell.
Page 42

The London Assurance Corporation
Pacific Coast Branch
Exchange Building, 369 Pine Street
San Francisco, Cal.

Third Century of Active Business
FIRE                                            AUTOMOBILE

J. M. Mendell                                R. P. Thornton,
Manager                                       Banh Secretary.

Passmore & Co., Resident Agents
Butte, Montana

May 3 - 1936

Veterans Adm. Bureau
Washington D. C.

Dear Sirs - 

Would like the Rev. War record
of Absalom Rutherford living in Know Co.
Tenn. in 1840 then 78 yrs. old a pensioner

Also Jacob Reynolds living in Franklin Co.
& only 47 yrs old and Samuel
Reynolds 54 [84?] yrs old living in same 
co - both pensioners -

Awaiting an early reply I am 
Yours,

(Mrs. Chas. S.) Susie M. Passmore
717 W. Granite
Butte Mont.

[date stamp]
RECEIVED
MAY 9 1936
MAIL SUB-DIV.
[illegible]
17
Page 43

Rev Sec
CH

Y. M. C. A. Annex.
Nashville, Tenn.
Aug. 29 = 1916.

Mr. G. M. Saltzgaber;

Dear Sir: - 

Please give 
me the copy of what there is on file
in Pension Bureau about Thompson
Fowlkes, - or Fowke or Foulke - .  He 
was born in Lunenburg Co., Va. in
1751 and it is believed that he enlisted
in the Rev. Army in Lunenburg Co., Va.,
and became a Captain before the close of
the War. - 

I should be glad also to have the 
pension records of Jacob Reynolds, and 
Samuel Reynolds, who according to 
U. S. Census of 1840, were Rev. pensioners
in Franklin Co., Tenn. and were at 
that time, respectively, 87 & 84 years
old - Be sure & give me all 
family data there may be in the 
applications. - Oblige by prompt
attention.

Respectfully,
Miss Harriet Talbot

[date stamp]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
D
AUG 
31
1916
Page 44

Revy
WIDOW, &c.
---------------
File No. 1080
Mary Reynolds.
Widow.
Samuel Reynolds.
Private. Rev. War.
-----------------
Act:  Feb 2, 1848
Index: - Vol. M., Page 153

{Arrangement of 1870.]


[notes on left side of page]
1916 Sept 11 - history to Miss
Harriet Talbot   M.B.H.
1925 Jan. 23 - Hist. to Hon
Joe J. Manlove, M.C.
1933 June 3 - Hist to 
Mrs. Chas S Passmore
EL
1940 Jan. 25 - Hist to Mrs.. Janie
M. Mitchell    MLB
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5

State of Tennessee
Franklin County

I John J. Travis
an acting Justice of the peace
in and for Franklin County in 
the state aforesaid do hereby certify
that owing to the age and 
infirmity of the said Mary Reynolds
the person who has subscribed and 
sworn to the foregoing declaration
that she is unable to go into a 
court of record and subscribe and 
sware to the same.  Ad I do further
certify that the said Mary
Reynolds is a person of standing
and is entitled to full credit on 
her oath.
In testimony whereof
I have hereunto 
set my hand this 15th
day of January 1846.

John J Travis Justice of the peace
of Franklin County
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6

State of Tennessee
Franklin County

On this 15th
day of January
1846 personally
appeared before me
John J. Travis - an acting Justice
of the peace in and for Franklin
County in the state aforesaid Rice
Simpson aged sixty nine years who being
first duely sworn according to law
states as follows That the said
Mary Reynolds and Samuel Reynolds 
lived together as man and wife to 
his knowledge fifty years during 
which time they had several children.

Rice Simpson [his mark]  X

Sworn to & subscribed 
the day and year
above mentioned

John J. Travis  Justice of the peace
of Franklin County



State of Tennessee
Franklin County

I John J. Travis
an acting Justice of the peace
in & for the county of Franklin in 
the state aforesaid do hereby certify
that Rice Simpson the person
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7

who has subscribed and sworn to the 
foregoing affidavit is an individual of 
standing and a credible witness.
In testimony whereof I 
have hereunto set 
my hand this 
15th day of January 1846.

John J. Travis Justice of the peace
of Franklin County
Page 48

State of Tennessee
Franklin County

I Sherrod Williams Clerk of 
the County Court of Franklin
County aforesaid i the state of Tennessee Do 
hereby certify that John J. Travis before whom
the foregoing declaration was subscribed and 
sworn to was at that time an acting Justice
of the peace in and for the County aforesaid
and duly commissioned and qualified
according to the Constitution and laws of 
the State aforesaid and that full faith
and credit should be given to all his official
acts as such.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my public
seal of office at office in the 
Town of Winchester on the 11th day of 
April AD 1846.

Sherrod Williams Clerk
of Franklin County Court


[seal]
Page 49

12689
Declaration 
of 
Mary Reynolds
Widow of Samuel
---------------------
Ten.
Act 7 July 1838
Rejected husb died
14 Oct 1845


Hon. H. L. Turney
Senate U. S.


Ho. H. L. Turney
Senate U. S.
Apl 29 '46
Page 50

9

State of Tennessee
Franklin County 

This 15 day of January 1846 personally
appeared before me
John J. Travis an acting Justice of 
the peace in and for Franklin County
in the state aforesaid and one of 
the members of the County Court of 
Franklin County in the state aforesaid
John Hamilton a resident of the 
county and state aforesaid aged sixty
nine years who being first duly
sworn according to law states
as follows that in the month of 
December 1790 (Mary Gray) now Mary
Reynolds was married to Samuel
Reynolds in Elbert County in 
the state of Georgia.  Affiant further
states that the said Mary 
Reynolds above mentioned is the 
same Mary Reynolds who is at
this time applying for a pension in 
this case.  He further states that 
the said Samuel Reynolds and
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Mary Reynolds lived togather as 
man and wife from the month of 
December 1790 the time when they 
married to the 14 day of October 1845
at which time the said Samuel
Reynolds died in Coffee County in 
the state of Tennessee.  He further
states that when the said Samuel
Reynolds died he left the 
said Mary Reynolds a widow and 
that she is at this time a widow
& never has married ay other
person whatever since his death.
He states that previous to the 
death of the said Samuel Reynolds
he applied for and obtained a pension
from the government of the United
States and that his pension was 
forty dollars per annum which 
he drew to the time of his 
death

John Hamilton

Sworn to and subscribed the day 
& year aforesaid

John J. Travis  Justice of the peace
of Franklin County
Page 52

State of Tennessee
Franklin County

I John J. Travis an acting Justice
of the peace in & 
for Franklin County in the state aforesaid
do hereby certify that John Hamilton
the person who has subscribed and 
sworn to the foregoing affidavit is 
an individual of standing and a credible
witness 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
set my hand this 15 day of January 1846.

John J. Travis  Justice of the peace
of Franklin County
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13

State of Tennessee
Franklin County

On this 15 day of January 1846
personally appeared before me 
John J. Travis one of
the acting Justices of the peace
in and for Franklin County in 
the state of Tennessee and one of the 
members of the County Court of Franklin
County in the State aforesaid Thomas
Williford aged sixty eight years
who being first duely sworn 
according to law states as follows
that in the year 1790 (Mary Gray) 
now Mary Reynolds was married
to Samuel Reynolds in Elbert County
in the state of Georgia.  Affiant
further states that the said Mary
Reynolds above named is the 
same Mary Reynolds who is 
now in this case.  Affiant further
states that a short time
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14

after the said Mary Reynolds
was married to the said Samuel 
Reynolds that they removed
to the Oconey [Oconee] River about thirty
miles from the residence of affiant,
after which they removed back
to affiants neighbourhood again And
afterward the said Samuel Reynolds
removed from the state
of Georgia to the state of Tennessee.
And afterwards affiant 
[illegible] removed from the state of 
Georgia to the state of 
Tennessee, after which affiant
states that said Samuel Reynolds 
and Mary Reynolds lived 
togather as man and wife till
nearly thirty years in the 
state of Tennessee.  Affiant states
that when the said Samuel Reynolds
died he left the said
Mary Reynolds a widow, and that 
she resides at this time in Franklin
County in the state of Tennessee & that
she never has married any other
person whatever 

Thomas Williford [his mark]  X

Sworn to & subscribed
before me the day & year 
above mentioned

John J. Travis  Justice of the peace of 
Franklin County
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15

State of Tennessee
Franklin County

I John J. Travis an acting Justice of 
the peace in and for Franklin County in the state 
aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas
Williford the person who has subscribed
to and sworn to the foregoing  affidavit 
is an individual of standing 
and a credible person
In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set 
my hand This 15 day 
of January -- 1846.

John J. Travis  Justice of the peace


State of Tennessee
Franklin County

I Sherrod Williams Clerk of the 
County Court of Franklin 
County in the State of Tennessee Do hereby certify
that John J Travis before whom the foregoing
affidavits was subscribed and sworn to 
was at that time an acting Justice of 
the peace in and for the County aforesaid
was duly commissioned and qualified
according to the Constitution and laws
of the State aforesaid and that full 
faith and credit should be given
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16

to all his official acts as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto 
set my hand and affixed by public
seal of office at office in the 
Town of Winchester on the 11th April 1846

Sherrod Williams Clerk
of Franklin County Court

[seal]

[written sideways]
12689
Declaration 
of
Mary Reynolds
widow of Samuel
-------------------------
Tenn.
act 7 July 1838
Rejected husb died
14 Oct 1845

Hon. H. L. Turney
Senate U.S.

Hon. H. L. Turney
Senate [illegible]
April 29 1846
Page 57

22032
Payments to be made
at Nashville
by the [illegible] of [illegible] Branch
Agent for paying Pensioners,
in the Agency of West
Tennessee

A.

Recorded in the Pension Office
in Book E Vol 7
Page 94 by Danl Boyd
Clerk.
Page 58

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United
States of the 7th June, 1832, Samuel Reynolds
of the State of Tennessee
who was a private i the Army of 
the Revolution
is entitled to receive Forty dollars and 
[blank] cents per annum, during his natural life, 
commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi=
annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in 
every year.

Given at the War Office of the United
States this 27th day of 
September one thousand eight
hundred and thirty=three

John Robb [?]
acting Secretary of War.

Examined and 
Countersigned.

J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

[seal]
Page 59

712
Tennessee
--------------------
Mary Reynolds 
widow of Samuel
who was a private
in the Revolution
--------------------
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 
of 40 Dollars [blank]
 Cents per annum, to commence
on the 14th day of October 1845.
---------------------
Certificate of Pension issued
the 7th day of June 1852
and sent to 
G. W. Jones
H. of R.
-------------------------
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June
17, 1844.]

Recorded in Book [blank]
Vol. [blank] Page [blank]
Page 60

Marshall Ten.
Aug. 8th 1848

Sir,

I did make a mistake I 
meant the act of 7 July 1838
& not 1848 - The parties live
in Tennessee where they applied
and I wish the information at the
request of their relatives is [illegible] -
Please afford me the situations [?] of their [these?]
two claims. -
I hear that a Law has passed 
granting the same pension to the 
widow that was paid the husband
even if the former died as commencing
granted - does this apply only if
widow living when it passed?  Does 
it apply to heirs - 

Very Resply
W Manly

J L Edwards Esq.

I hope this may be answered - I 
have written many business letters in 
3 months past to pen office &
when I have had no reply.
Page 61

Murfreesboro Tenn.
March 1/46

John Bruce
Subject of forms families
pensions --

1382 [B82.?]

Rec March 16/47
Pension Office

DC
Page 62

10

The Honourable W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War
Washington City

[post mark]
MURFREESBORO
MAR 
2
TN
Page 63

Murfreesborough  March 1st 1847

Sir

I have at this time before me 
in my office some written instructions
from the War Department for the purpose
of carrying into effect the act of 
Congress of the 4th of July 1836 an act granting
half pay to the widows or
orphans &c.  In said instructions the
the 9th rule reads as follows Applicants unable 
to appear in court by reason of bodily infirmity
may make the declaration before
required before a Judge or Justice of a court
of record of the county in which the 
applicant resides and the Judge or Justice
will certify that the applicant cannot
from bodily infirmity attend the court.
In the explanatory notes from the 
War Department, I have the following
instructions; the declaration of the widow
who claimed must be made in all cases
in open court, unless she is prevented by
bodily infirmity from appearing before the 
court.  The above instructions are very good
and in conformity to those instructions I 
have recently obtained a pension for 
Mrs. Mary Patton for five years, and a 
pension, for Mrs. Ann Lockridge for ten 
years (both those ladies swore to their
declarations before Justices of the 
peace out of court) and said ladies
are at this time drawing their pensions.
And not withstanding all this in 
the case of Margaret Jackson and Mary
Reynolds, Mr. J. L Edwards Esquire refused
Page 64

to grant pensions because the applicants
did not swear to their declarations in 
open court.  Dear sir you can clearly see that 
the instructions which Mr. Edwards draws on 
to use in this country says one thing and 
his returned and letters to us says
another thing, and consequently we
cannot understand the man.  But we can 
understand you - if you will write to 
us.  I have two portions who are [illegible]
with me in those revolutionary claims.
And we have a great deal of that business
at this time or [or?] [illegible] and consequently
it is all important that we should
understand all the rules and instructions
of the War Department.  Dear
sir having suffered and spilt my blood
to defend and sustain those rights & 
liberties which those revolutionary soldiers
obtain by the point of there swords
I want you now to write to me & 
let me know whether under the 
existing laws and present regulations 
of the Department it is absolutely
necessary for us to drag those ancient
worthies of the revolution and their
widows in open court and thereby make them
swear to their declarations notwithstanding
many of them are not 
able even to be hauled in carriages
to courts of record. And when you 
write me please transmit two recent 
forms of declaration in cases where the
widows of revolutionary soldier wishes 
to apply for pensions under the act of 
Congress of 1836 and two recent forms
Page 65

of declarations in cases where said widows
wishes to apply for pensions under
the at of Congress of 1838 and the necessary
instruction with regard to the
same.  Please write immediately.
I am my dear sir with
sentiments of great respect
your friend & 
obedient servant

John Bruce



The Honorable
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War
Washington City
Page 66

State of Tennessee
County of Franklin  S.S

On this 29th day of March 
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and fifty two personally appeared before the subscriber
an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County
and State above mentioned James Poe, aged forty eight
years past, and being first duly sworn according to 
Law, doth on his oath make the following affidavit
That, he is well acquainted with Mrs. Mary Reynolds
widow of Samuel Reynolds, who drew a pension from 
the General Government, for Services in the War of the Revolution
That he has been acquainted with them ever sine he 
was a small boy and also well acquainted with 
their children for the same time.  That Jacob Reynolds
the oldest child is at least sixty years of age, f rom his
long and intimate acquaintance and especially with 
Jacob Reynolds above Stated affiant thinks that he knows
near what his age is, and he unhesitantly would say
that he was over, sixty years of age.  That he is so reputed
in the neighborhood in which he lives, and no one ever
doubted the same.   Affiant further declares that Jacob
Reynolds above stated is the son of Mary & Samuel
Reynolds above stated and that Mary Reynolds still
continues the widow of Samuel Reynolds the Identical 
person who drew a pension as above stated.

James Poe

Sworn and subscribed this 29th day of March 1852 before
me an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County
and State above written and I would certify that 
James Poe who makes the above affidavit is a man
in whom full faith and credit can be placed and 
that he is of the age he states

Thos. Flinch
Justice of the Peace for Franklin Co. Tenn.
Page 67

State of Tennessee
County of Franklin  S.S.

On this 29th day of March in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two personally
appeared before the subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace in 
and for the County and State above written Benjamin Majars [Majors], and 
aged forty seven year, and being first duly sworn according
to Law doth on his oath make the following affidavit.  That he 
is well acquainted with Mrs. Mary Reynolds widow of Samuel
Reynolds, who was a pensioner of the United States, for service
in the War of the Revolution.  That he has know them for many
years, and is well acquainted with Jacob Reynolds, the 
oldest child of Samuel Reynolds and Mary Reynolds above
stated, and from his long acquaintance he thinks he must
be more than sixty years of age.  he is so considered in the 
neighborhood in which he lives, and affiant things he cannot
be mistaken, for Jacob Reynolds is an old man and cannot 
be less than sixty years of age, for he has been long acquainted 
with him. and now lives in the same neighborhood and can 
state his age, affiant is also well acquainted with James Reynolds
who is the second child of Samuel & Mary Reynolds, above stated.

Benjamin Majors [his mark]  X

Sworn and subscribed this 29th day of March A. D.
eighteen hundred and fifty two, before me an acting Justice
of the Peace in and for the county and state above written
and I would certify that Benjamin Majars who makes 
the above affidavit is a man in whom full faith and credit
may be placed.

Thos. [Thomas] Finch
Justice of the Peace for 
Franklin Co Tennessee
Page 68

know all men by these presents that I Mary Reynolds
of the County of Franklin and State of Tennessee for divers good 
causes and considerations here unto moving have and by there 
presents do nominate construe and appoint Faze W Newman
of the Town of Knoxville Tennessee my true and lawful attorney
for me and in my name place and sted to prosecute 
the General Government of the United States for a pension
due me under the Act of Congress of July 7th 1838 and by 
the extension of that act and to receive all papers  in said 
case, the certificates and to use all proof on file and
to file all proof and argument in support of said claim.
I further authorize my attorney to examine or have examined
the papers filed by my late husband, and [correspond?] and to
do everything  in and about the promise that an attorney
can legally do, and to do every other act or acts that I 
might or could do were I personally present at the doings
thereof by virtue hereof

Mary Reynolds [her mark]  X

In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and 
affixed my seal this 27th day of March A.D. 1852.
Signed seal and delivered 
in presence of 
James Reynolds
D. D. Smith
[seal]


State of Tennessee
County of Franklin  S.S.

Be it know that on this 27th day of 
March A.D. 1852, personally appeared before me an acting 
Justice of the Peace in and for the County above stated Mrs.
Mary Reynolds and acknowledged the foregoing power of 
attorney to be her act and for the purpose there in 
contained.  In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand.

David. D. Smith
Justice of the Pease for 
Franklin Co Tennessee
Page 69

[a seal with a ribbon]
Page 70

21.075
Samuel Reynolds
Tennessee
---------

from 1780 private
1 yr.  $40

can only allow for one
yr.


James Campbell
Winchester
Va.
Page 71

State of Tennessee
Franklin County

The amended declaration of Samuel Reynolds
a resident of said county in order to obtain
the benefit of the act of congress passed 7th June
1832.  The original declaration to which this is
an amendment was made 25th day of Nov.
1832 in the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of 
county & is hereto annexed.  This affiant
states that it was on the 16th day of March
1780, as well as he recollects that he entered
upon the performance of his first tour of duty
stated in his original declaration.  In the 
original declaration it is stated to be in the 
fall.  This is a mistake made by his counsel
who drew his former declaration & was caused
as affiant believes, by his affiants extreme
deafness & the consequent great difficulty
of holding a conversation with him - so as to 
collect the necessary incidents to be stated.  In the 
performance of this tour affiant was guarding the 
frontiers of South Carolina & he was not under 
the command of any officer higher than his Capt.
Benj. Kilgore.  Affiant further states that it was 
on the 1st Sept. 1781 as well as he recollects that 
he entered upon his second tour of duty under 
Capt. Nesbit in the regiment commanded by
Col. Fair as stated in his original declaration.
Affiant served one month in his first tour & then
Page 72

months in his second tour.  Affiant further
states that it was on the 2d day of June 1782
as well as he recollects he entered upon the performance of his third
tour of duty as stated in his original declaration
& that he served for the period of six months.
On the 2d Decr. 1782 affiant entered upon the 
performance of his fourth tour of duty, as well 
as he recollects.  This last tour was as minute man 
for the purpose of keeping down the tories, who 
still continued to molest 7 maraud the
settlements.  The night after affiant returned
home from the performance of his tour of duty
the tories came riding through about 14 or 
15 in number came riding through the 
yard of affiants step father.  Affiant went 
off the same night & lay in the 
woods & the next morning he went & joined 
Capt. Blassingame's company & remained 
with it until Decr. 1783.  Affiant was mostly in 
Spartanburgh district in the last tour but there
was one instance when the company (affiant being 
along) went down on the Edisto in pursuit of 
a party of tories & a little below Orangeburgh
in a swamp, we overtook them & had a 
fight with them being the same stated in 
affiants former declaration.  In all of these
different tours afft. was out in the field or
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in camp & not in garrison.  In every
instance the corps affiant served with 
were called into service by competent
authority as afft. believes.  And during 
the periods respectively above mentioned
while afft was performing the above
four tours of duty he was engaged in 
no civil pursuit, but was in active service
in the field or in camp as above stated.  
Afft. further states- That it is stated in his 
original declaration that his fourth tour was 
18 months after his third.  This is a mistake
which afft. supposes was made in the
same way the other mistake above mentioned
was made.

Samuel Reynolds [his mark]  X

Sworn to in open 
court this 26th day 
of August 1833

E Russell Clk


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 foregoing amended 
declaration of Samuel Reynolds is true.
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and that the annexed original declaration
with the explanations is correct and the 
above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier & served as he states.

J. Edmond Russell  Clerk
of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions 
of Franklin County Tennessee, do hereby
certify that the foregoing contains the
original proceedings of said court in the 
matter of the application of Samuel
Reynolds for a pension - that is to 
say, the original declaration of 
said court made at November Court 1832
and the proceedings [illegible] &
the amended declaration made at 
the August Court 1838
In Testimony whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand & seal 
of office in Winchester
this 3 day of Sept. 1838.

E. Russell Clk

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