Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 5398, for Joseph Nation, North Carolina
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N.C.  Nation, Joseph  W 5398
Jereter
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On left side of document:
Washington Power Nov 6 1856
Hon SS Cox  April 20/60
H.S. Whissen  April 4/61


5321
Ohio      Cincinnati
Jereter Nation, dec'd
widow of Joseph Nation
who died on the
of          in the State of (N.C.)
who was a [illegible] in the __________commanded
by Captain ________of the ___________commanded
by __________in the Revolution line for Six Months     
____
Inscribed on the Roll of Cincinnati 
at the rate of 25 dollars 00 cents 
per annum to commence on the 4th day of 
March 1831 and end July 30, 1849.    
_____
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of March 1833 and sent to
          A. H Marklan
______
Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi-annual allowance ending
Present

Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the

Recorded by G.T. Getty, Clerk
Book D  Vol  2   Page 403
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State of Ohio }
Preble County}  Sc.

On this twenty second day of April AD 1840 personally appeared before me Robert Martin one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Preble  aforesaid, Jereter Nation a resident of the said County of Preble and State of Ohio aged eighty six years (86) 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 4, 1836
     That she is the widow of Joseph Nation who was a private in the War of the Revolution that at this time her said husband entered the service they lived in Randolph County in the State of North Carolina and that her husband the said Joseph Nation served a six month Tour of duty as a volunteer in a company of Cavalry or mounted men under the command of Capt. Wm. Gray in the Randolph Regiment of N. Carolina militia in the latter part of the year 1779 and forepart of 1780 and that her husband the said Joseh Nation was out and in actual service during the said six months and was engaged in defending the Country from the British and Tories.
     She further says that afterwards in ^ the latter part of the summer and fall season of the year 1780 or 1781 her husband the said Joseph Nation served a three months tour of duty in a company of cavalry or mounted men under the command of Capt. John Gillispy [Gillespie]
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in Colonel Dugun's [Dougan's] Regiment of North Carolina militia that during this tour her said husband was out and in actual service three months and was engaged in defending the country from the Ravages of the British and what was then called Tories
      She further says that her said husband ^ served the two tours of duty aforesaid and ^ in the manner aforesaid makeing in the aggregate Nine months actual service.  She knows of no other evidence [crossed out-evidence] by which she can prove his said services other than the evidence of Capt. Wm Gray hereto attached, that her said husband had a written discharge for each tour of duty which discharges she kept for many years after his death, but which are now lost.  She further declares that she was married to her said husband the said Joseph Nation late in the fall season of the year 1770 about Christmas at which time She understood from her Father and Mother She was about 15 years and eight months old as She also understood from her parents that She was born on or about the 8th of May in the year 1754.  That She was married in what was then called Rowan County N. Carolina.   That one Samuel Louther a Lutheran preacher of the Gospel Solemnized their marriage that the legality of their marriage was never doubted by any person that She lived with her
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said husband from their marriage until his death and that She had Eleven children by her said husband Six of whom are dead and five She believes are now living-that her first child was born in the fall of 1771
She further declares that her husband the Said Joseph Nation died in the County of Claybourn [Claiborn] and State of Tennessee on the 12th day of April in the year 1803
and that She has remained a widow ever since that period
She further States that She has no family Record
Jereter Nation her X mark
Sworn to and Subscribed
on the day and year
first herein written 
Before me
   Robert Martin    A. J

I also certify that the above named Jereter Nation is in consequence of old age and Bodily infirmity unable to attend in Court.  I further certify that She is a credible person and that her Statement are entitled to credit.  I have no doubt myself of the truth of her Statements.
           Robert Martin A. J.
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The State of Ohio Preble County Sc
     I Francis A Cunningham Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Preble County aforesaid do certify that Robert Martin Esquire is one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Preble aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.
                        In testimony where of I have 
                        hereunto set my hand and affixed
                        my Official seal at Eaton this
                        23rd day April, AD 1840
                        F A Cunningham, Clerk
                        Preble Common Pleas

[Seal on left side]
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State of Ohio
Preble County} Sc   Let it be known that before me Isaac Shepherd a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Thomas Nation aged sixty one years who being duly Sworn in due form of law states that he is and of the Sons and heir at law of Jereter Nation [word crossed out] the widow of Joseph Nation deceased who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution that his mother the said Jereter Nation died at Eaton in the county of Preble and State of Ohio on the 30th day of July AD 1849 and further that his said mother the said Jereter Nation in her lifetime made application for a Pension on account of the Services of her husband the said Joseph Nation in the Revolutionary Army-which said application and her declaration he believes is now on file in the Pension Office and furthermore by these Presents I the said Thomas Nation do hereby constitute appoint and fully empower and authorize F. E. Hassler of Washington City to act as our true and lawful attorney for us and in our names and stead to examine into prosecute and demand and receive from the U.S. Government our rights in all and in any manner of claim for a pension or for an increase or arrears of pension which may be due to me or us as the children and heirs at law of Jereter Nation who died leaving the same undrawn as in right of law we may be entitled to.  
In witness whereof the said Thomas Nation has on this 13th day of September 1852 hereunto signed his name and affixed his seal
Thomas Nation   his x mark   [seal]

Witness   Thomas Morgan 
I Stephens
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Power of attny [attorney]
case of Joseph Nation
Ohio






Filed 24th Sept
Ex F E Hasler
[illegible]
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the within power of attorney and affidavit was signed sealed acknowledged and sworn to before me this 13th day of September 1852
                         Isaac Stephens J. P.

State of Ohio
Preble County} Ss   I Lewis B Ogden a clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said county of Preble do hereby Certify that Isaac Stephens before whom the within and foregoing affidavit and acknowledgement was made and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and Sworn and that his signature above written is genuine
                   In testimony whereof I have hereunto
                   set my hand and affixed the seal of 
                   our said Court of Common Pleas at 
                   Eaton this 13th day of September
                    1852          
                                 Lewis  B. Ogden Clk
[seal]

[written perpendicular]
Power of attny [attorney]
case of
Joseph Nation
Ohio

Filed 24 Sept
Ex of E. H. Hassler  
[illegible]
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Ex case Jreta [Jereter] Nation
Ohio 36'/J



A. H. Macklan
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Whereas my mother Jereter Nation (now deceased) in her lifetime made and filed in the Pension Office of the United States her application for a Pension under the act of Congress passed the 7 June 1832 on account of the Services of my father Joseph Nation in the War of the Revolution which claim has not yet been allowed by the commissioner of pensions   I am credibly informed and believe that said claim is Just and ought to be allowed that I am interested in said claim as one of the heirs of the said Jereter Nation.
    Now know all men that I Anna Nation do therefore hereby constitute and appoint of the City of Washington my true and lawful Attorney or agent to prosecute Our said claim or application so made by the said Jereter Nation for any amount of pension that she might have been entitled and that may now be due to her children.  I further authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation said claim on file in the Department at Washington City or else where to file additional evidence or arguments and to receive the certificate that may be issued in satisfaction of  the said claim which certificate I wish made payable at the Agency at Cincinnati and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 3rd day of March 1855
Ann Nation  her X  mark    [seal]

I Stephens
Sarah Nation
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The State of Ohio
Preble County } Sc Before me Isaac Stephens a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Personally came Ann Nation within named and acknowledged the within Power of Attorney to be her act and deed this 3d day of March 1855
                                         I Stephens JP


The State of Ohio
Preble County}  Sc  I Lewis B. Ogden Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County of Preble do hereby certify that Isaac Stephens above named ^ an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that is signature above written is genuine
       In witness whereof I have hereto subscribed
       my name and affixed the Seal of our said 
       Court of common Pleas at Eaton this 3d day 
       of March 1855

                                          Lewis B. Ogden Clk         

[written perpendicular]

Ev case Ireta [Jereter] Nation
Ohio 36' Ses/J

A.H. Mackland
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                     State of Ohio Preble county Sc
It is hereby certified that Satisfactory proof has been exhibited before the Probate Court in and for the County of Preble and State of Ohio by the affidavits of William F. Albright & Isaac Nation who are persons entitled to credit that Jereter Nation the widow of Joseph Nation died at Eaton in the said County of Preble on the 30 day of July in the year [word crossed out] 1849 and that Joel Nation is the only surviving child of the said Jereter Nation whose application for a pension in now on file in the pension office of the United States. and I also certify that the above named William T. Albright and Isaac Nation are
disinterested.
                In testimony whereof I have hereunto
                set my name and affixed the seal of 
                said  Court at Eaton Ohio, this 14th day of
                 March AD 1855
                                             John V Campbell    
                                             Probate Judge
                                             of Preble County Ohio
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                                                            September 14, 1939
                                                             xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
BA-J/CC
Joseph Nation
W.5398

Mrs. B. J. Lane,
P.O. Box 373
Allliance, Nebraska.

Dear Madam:

     Reference is made to our letter in which you request 
the Revolutionary War record of Joseph Nation of Randolph County, North Carolina.

    The data which follow were obtained from papers on file
in pension claim, W.5398, based upon service of Joseph Nation in the Revolutionary War.

     Date and place of birth of Joseph Nation and names of
his parents are not shown.

     While a resident of Randolph, or Guilford County, North Carolina, Joseph Nation volunteered in the latter part of
1779, and served six months as private in Captain William Gray's
company of Randolph County cavalry, Colonels John Collier's and James Dugan's North Carolina regiment; enlisted in the latter part of the summer or fall of 1780 or 1781, and served three months as a private, in Captain John Gillespie's company of cavalry, Colonel Dugan's North Carolina regiment.  He died April 12, 1803, in Claiborn County, Tennessee.
                        [written in pencil-name also shown as]
     Joseph Nation married near Christmas in 1770, in Rowan County,
North Carolina, Jereter (Greta and Jeretar [crossed- out also apear]).  She was born May 8, 1754, place of birth and names of her parents are not shown.

     The soldier's widow, Jereter ^ Nation applied for pension April 22, 1840, while a resident of Preble County, Ohio, the claim was allowed.  She died July 30, 1849, at Eaton, Preble County, Ohio.
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     Joseph and Jereter Nation had eleven children.  Their first child was born in the fall of 1771.  At the time she made her application for pension, only five of them were living.  The only names designated are shown as follow:

     Thomas Nation who was aged sixty-one years in 1852 ^ who stated that his father served in the Revolutionary War; Ann or Anna Nation and Joel Nation who made the same statement in 1850, all in Preble County, Ohio.  The ages of the last named are not shown.  One Jacob Nation witnessed said Ann's or Anna's signature, by mark, to her statement, no relationship stated.

     Reference was made to Isaac Nation in 1855, in Preble County, Ohio, his relationship to family not shown.

     In 1854, one Moses Swain of Saint Joseph County, Indiana, stated that the soldier, Joseph Nation, was the brother-in-law of his father, whose name is not shown.

     In 1861, one H.S. Whissen of McConnelsville, Ohio, stated that the above named Joel Nation was his father-in-law.

                                       Very truly yours

                                        A. D. HILLER
                                        Executive Assistant
                                        to the Administrator.
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[left column]
1939-Aug . 4-Hist to
Nina E Nation CC
_____________________
1939-Sept 14, Hist to Mrs.
B. J. Lane (Abbie Harrison) CC

[right column]

               Revy WIDOW, &c.
               ---------*****-------
      File No.   5398

                  Jereter Nation
                         Wid.
                  Joseph Nation
                  Pvt. Rev. War
              ---------*****--------
          Act:  July 4 "th  36
Index;--Vol.   M,   Page  79

          [Arrangement of 1870]
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[written perpendicular]
 
Jreta Nation
Ohio Sus  36





Hon S. P. Waldo
Commr. of Pensions
Washington
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Jreta Nation 3730
of Joseph
Ohio
--------
Suspended
--------Let 5 June 1840
Hon J. B. Welles
~J. Shekinck  Apl
26.1837
F. E. Hassler Mc 8 1833
Let sent June 6th/54

Act 4 July 1836
x16th     "
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     [letterhead]

                Point of Rock Chapter
    Daughters of the American Revolution
                    Alliance, Nebr.

                                     Aug 7, 1939

U. S. commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D. C.
                    Please advise4 if one Jereter
Nation ever requested or was granted a
pension, on the War service of her husband Joseph Nation, ^W. 5398 who served in the Revolutionary War.  He entered the service about 1779 from Randolph Co. North Carolina.
                    After the war he moved to Clairborne Co. Tenn. where he died.  Later his
wife moved to Preble Co. Ohio, where she died
July 30, 1849.
                     If there is a record of joseph Nation's services in your files, please send me a transcript of same.  
                                 Respectfully yours,
                (Mrs. B. J.) Abbie Harrison Lane
                  P.O. Box 373, Alliance, Nebraska
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[very faint and difficult to read]

                                      State of Indiana
                                      St. Joseph County

 This day personally appeared before me Elisha Egbert one of the Judges at the Courts of Common Pleas in for the said State.  Moses Swaim Senr of said County - and maketh affidavit and [illegible] [illegible] That he is a native of North Carolina where he resided from birth [illegible ? up till within twelve years _________  ____________]  That he had frequently [illegible] his Father speak of one Joseph Nation- his brother in law who had served a tour in the Militia of [illegible] States during the war of the revolution-  That the said Joseph Nation left that State while this deponent was still very young-removed as he believes
to the State of Tennessee,,- that he has heard his father {illegible words] old present speak of the said Joseph Nation as upright and worthy Citizen and this deponent verily believes that the said Joseph Nation [illegible] served in the Militia of the State as stated where [illegible words] this deponent [illegible words]
[illegible] Swaim

Commissioned & sworn to 
before me March 22,1854
Elisha Egbert
Judge of Com Pleas
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State of Indiana  }
St. Joseph County} Ss
                            I Samuel McChord Clerk of the 
Court of Common Pleas of Said County do hereby certify, that the Honurable Elisha Egbert before whom the within oath was administered is Judge of Said Court of Common Pleas within & for said County & State duly commissioned & qualified, That I am well acquainted the hand writing of the Said Egbert and verily believe the within Signature purporting to be his is Genuine-
                   In testimony whereof I have hereunto                                                                     
                   set my name & affixed the Seal of
                   Said Court at South Bend this 22nd
                   day of March AD 1854.   
                               Saml McCord
                                   Clerk
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                M,,Connelsville Ohio
                      July 18th 1861

Dear Sir
                      Will you allow
me to trouble you a little,
for-some information in
regard to some vouchers
[illegible] in by our office.
The case is this.  Joseph Nation
a Revolutionary Pensioner-died
some time in 1802 or 1803 leaving
a widow Jereta Nation who
resided in Eaton Preble County
Ohio after her Husbands death,
until she died, which was in
1849.  It appears during her
life time she employed 
Isaac Stevens of Eaton Ohio,
to act as her agent and gave
him a Power of Attorney to
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obtain the pension for service
of her husband in the war
of the Revolution-
It appears she never rec.d
[received] anything during
her life time from said Stevens,
as he claimed he never rec.d [received]
anything from the department. 
The old lady died in 1849 and 
shortly after her death said
Stevens obtained another
power of attorney from
Joel Nation the only surviving
heir- shortly after receiving
the second power of attorney
he claimed to have collected
from the department $460--
representing that that was all
that was allowed from first to
last.  Joel Nation, says it has
been intimated to him by 
persons that
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professes to know, that Isaac
Stevens drew from the
Department some time in
1833 some considerable amt.
and failed to account
for it.  Joel Nation who
is my Father in Law requested
me to write to your office
to ascertain whether or not
such Vouchers are filed in 
your office.  If it is not 
asking too much, you
will please examine
and inform me or if it
is necessary to have a power
of attorney from Mr. Nation
or any fees for examination 
please say so, as the old man
is very anxious to find out
as soon as possible.
by Complying to the
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above you will
confer a great favour.
         Very respectfully
             Yours & c
              H. S. Whisson

[pension office stamp]

PENSION OFFICE 
FEB 23
1861
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Jereter Nation, dec;d.
widow of Joseph
   Ohio

Act July 4, 1836.
Admitted
6 mos Private of Cavalry at $25
per annum, for March 4th
1831 to July 30th 1849, when
she died.

Certificate payable to
Isaac Stephens 
her administrator
for the benefit of
Joel Nation
___________
her only surviving child.


    Atty
A. H. Markland
      Present.
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Breif in the case of Jereter Nation, deceased, widow of Joseph
Preble County and State of Ohio
act July 4, 1836.
__________________________________________________________________
Claim, ("original," [crossed out -or "for increase"])

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.

Service-Proved by testimony of his Capt. Wm Gray, of
N. C. Militia-who was pensioned for the same service.
The claim was originally suspended on the grounds that
Capt Gray was not commissioned as Capt. until after this
Service-and Capt Gray's pension was suspended-but subsequent
proof showed that Capt Gray was a Capt of Cavalyry even 
before Nation's service, and his claim was admitted and 

[crossed out- (If for increase) & Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what.]

that of his widow, also. under act of July 29, 1848. No 835
from Ohio at $600 per annum) -also by tradition
Proof of marriage before service-by afft. of Capt Gray and testimony of subsequent cohabitations, &c.
Death of Joseph Apl. 12, 1803-proved by panel
Death of widow July 30th 1840-proved by panel and certified
Proof that Joel Nation is the only surviving child-and the fact
that Isaac Stephens is administrator-duly certified.

S. G. Dodge
Examining Clerk

Name and residence of Agent
A.H. Markland Present
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                                                                            August 4, 1939.
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BA-J/CC
Joseph Nation
W. 5398

Nine E. Nation,
Allliance, Nebraska.

Dear Madam:

     Reference is made to your letter in which you request
the Revolutionary War record of Joseph Nation of North
Carolina and Ohio.

     The data which follow were obtained from papers on file
in pension claim, W.5398, based upon service of Joseph Nation
in the Revolutionary War.

     Date and place of birth of Joseph Nation and names of his
parents are not shown.

     While a resident of Randolph County, or Guilford County,
North Carolina, Joseph Nation volunteered in the latter part of
1779, and served six months as private in Captain William Gray's
company of Randoph cavalry, Colonels John Collier's and 
James Dugan's North Carolina regiments; enlisted in the latter
part of summer or fall of 1780 or 1781, and served three months
as private in Captain John Gillespie's company of cavalry, Colonel
Dugan's North Carolina regiment.  He died April 12, 1803 in
Claiborne County, Tennessee.

     Joseph Nation married near Christmas in 1770, in Rowan County,
North Carolina, Jereter (Greta and Jeretar also appear).  She was
born May 8, 1754, place of birth and names of her parents not shown.

     The soldier's widow, Jereter, applied for pension April 22, 
1840, while a resident of Preble County, Ohio.  The claim was allowed.
She died July 30, 1849 at Eaton, Preble County, Ohio.
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     Joseph and Jereter Nation had eleven children, Their first
 child was born in the fall of 1771.  At the time she made her
application for pension, only five of them were living.  The only
names designated are shown as follow:

     Thomas Nation who was aged sixty-one years in 1852, stated
that his father served in the Revolutionary War, Ann or Anna Nation
and Joel Nation who made the same statement in 1850, all in Preble
County, Ohio.  The ages of the last named are not shown.  One Jacob
Nation witnessed said Ann's or Anna's signature by mark to her state-
ment, no relationship stated.

     Reference was made to Isaac Nation in 1855, in Preble County,
Ohio, his relationship to family not shown.

     In 1854, one Moses Swain of Saint Joseph County, Indian, stated
that the soldier, Joseph Nation, was the brother-in-law of his father,
whose name is not shown.

     In 1861, on H. S. Whissen of McConnelsville, Ohio, stated that the above named Joel Nation was his father-in-law.

                                                   Very truly yours

                                                  G. H. SWEET
                                                   Acting Executive Assistant
                                                   to the Administrator.
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[stamp of pension office upper left hand corner]
RECEIVED
JUNE 26, 1939
[illegible]

                                    Alliance Nebraska
                                     June 24, 1939.

Veteran's Bureau
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sirs:
     I have recently been told that
my direct line ancestor, Joseph
Nation, did service in the
Revolutionay War.  He was from
the Carolinas and lived his
last days in the vicinity of 
Preble County, Ohio of which, Eaton
is the County seat.   Joseph's son
Sampson was in Madison County
Kentucky 1809-1815, then moved to 
Wayne and Henry Counties, Indiana.
I'm not sure whether Joseph
was in Kentucky too or not.
The name of Joseph's wife has
 been given to us as G., Gretta, Jareter,
or Gareter (x).    
     If your pension or other
records show anything regarding
him I should appreciate having
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                                          Haverhill Ohio
                                          October 21st 1856
Dear Sir                               
                    The application of Jererete
Nation from Preble County Town of
Eaton Ohio for a Pension it was
acknowledged by the Pension office
and the papers sent on to her she died
soon after and the papers destroyed by 
fire and every evidence lost, the
heirs are at a loss how to proceed
unless some evidence can be found
it will be lost, they the heirs will be
thankful for any information they can
obtain from the Commissioner of Pension
about the Pension of Jererete Nation

                                   Very Respectfully
                                   Your Obedient
                                     and humble
                                          Servant
                                   Washington Power

Address
Washington Power
Haverhill
Scioto County
Ohio

                      The application 
                   was made 20 or 30 
                    years ago of the 
                    Jererete Nation
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such information to add to our
family history.  Thanks.

                    Yours truly
                     Nine E. Nation
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                                      Haverhill Ohio
                                       October 21st 1856

Dear Sir
                  The application of Jererete
Nation from Preble County Town of
Eaton Ohio for a Pension it was
acknowledged by the Pension office
and the papers sent on to her she died
soon after and the papers destroyed by
fire and every evidence lost, the
heirs are at a loss how to proceed
unless some Evidence can be found
it will be lost, the heirs will be
thankful for any information they can
obtain from the Commissioner of Pension
about the Pension of Jererete Nation
                               Very Respectfully
                                Your Obedient
                                  and humble
                                       Servant
                                 Washington Power

Address
Washington Power
Haverhill
Scioto County
       Ohio

       The application
        was made 20 or 30
        years ago of the
        above Jererete Nation
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[very faint]

F. F. E. Triplett
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                                   Washington DC
                                       6" Apl. '54

F.F G Triplett}
 Cr.. Pen.
                         I Enclose you additional evidence,
this day received, in the case of Joseph Nations -Ohio
suspended.
           Capt. Wm Gray, of N. Carolina admitted 1832, was his 
witness as to the 6 months service in 1779, 80; his papers will 
be found in the Ohio files.

                                           Yours truly
                                            F. E Hassler
                                            [illegible]
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F. F Triplett
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                                        Pension Office
                                       March 8",,   1853

Sir
          No additional evidence has been
filed in the case of Greta Nation of Ohio
since 1840.  The reasons in which influence
the office to suspend it there are
equally forceful now.

                          I am respectfully
                                Your Obd Svt.
                                       J E Heath
                                       Commis".


F. E. Hassler Esq
          Present    }
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                 Washington City D Ca,
                         June 3rd 1854

Hon. L. P. Waldo
   Commissioner of Pensions

Sir.
       I respectfully request that your 
examination of the Revolutionary
Pension claim of
Greta, widow Joseph Nation on the
Ohio Suspended rolls, may be made,
& that the proofs may be compared
with those of Wm Gray, who was
a pensioner on the Ohio rolls.
                    Yours respectfully
                     F E Hassler
                      [flourish]
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F. E. Hassler
Mch 8/53
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                                                 SS
                                Pension Office
                                March 8 1853

Sir
   No additional evidence has been
filed in the case of Greta Nation of
Ohio since 1840.  The same reasons
which influenced the office to suspend
it then are equally forceful now.

                   F. E. Hassler Esq
                   Present
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8 /3
3/
_________
$25
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                Ho. of Reps. [House of Representatives]
                   January 16, 1851.

Sir
       Will you please inform me of the character
of the case of Jereter Nation, referenced to
in the within letter from my constituent J.
Stephens Esqr & whether the same can be reviewed?
                         Respectfully
                           Your Obdt. Sevt.
                               Robt. C. Schenck
   

James E. Heath Esqr.
  Commissioner of Pensions.
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Nation
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State of Indiana}
Elkhart County  } Ss
                      Personally came before Elbridge
G. Chamberlain a Notary Public within and for Elkhart County duly authorize by the laws of said
State to administer oaths & take depositions--
Christopher Myers a resident of said County who being by me duly sworn deposes and says that he has been acquainted with Joseph and Jereter Nation from ^about the year AD 1797 or 8 up to the time of their deaths that when he first knew them they resided in Claiborne County State of Tennessee that they were living together then as husband and wife and that they so continued to live together as husband and wife from the time of said affiants first acquaintance to the time of the death of said Joseph Nation and that they were always reputed, in the neighborhood where they resided, to be married and that he verily believes that they were married and that no one acquainted with said parties ever doubted their having been lawfully married that the said Joseph Nation died about the year AD 1803 and that said Joseph Nation was a man of influence and fair reputation where he lived that the said affiant was intimately acquainted with said Joseph for five or six years preceding his death and further this deponent saith not
                            Christopher Myers
                             his X mark
Attest.  E G Chamberlain
JM Stancliff
Subcribed and sworn to before me this 
17th day of January AD 1854 and I hereby 
Certify that I am personally well acquainted 
with the said affiant Christopher Myers and
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and know him to be a man of undoubted veracity 
& that I believe the matters testified to by him
in the foregoing affidavit to be true.
                            Witness whereof I have the
                             day and year aforesaid put
                             my hand and affixed my
                             official Seal at Goshen in 
                              Said County
                                        E G Chamberlain
                                         Notary Public
                                          Elkhart Co., Ind

                   






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The State of Ohio
Preble County} Ss  Before me Isaac Stephens 
a Justice of the Peace in and for said
County came personally William Gray
aged 83 years who being by me duly 
sworn according to law says upon his Oath
that he was acquainted with Joseph Nation
and Jerater Nation his wife during the war
of the Revolution and before that time.
that they resided in Guilford County North 
Carolina and that the said Joseph
and Jerater Nation were married before 
the commencement of the Revolutionary
War that he Deponent was acquainted
with them before and after their marriage
that they lived in the same neighborhood on 
his first acquaintance with them they lived in Rowan County. 
That after their marriage the said Joseph
Nation served a six months tour of duty
as a volunteer in a company of mounted
men or cavalry in the War of the Revolution
in the North Carolina Militia.  That this 
Deponent was Captain of said company and 
commanded as Such during said tour-and that
 said Joseph Nation Served Said Six 
months tour of duty in Said Company under
the commanded of this Deponent and
during Said tour furnished his own horse
and arms and that he was in actual
service during said tour and actively engaged
in defending the Country against the British and 
Tories and that they during said tour were attached 
to the Randolph Regiment of N. Carolina
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militia and was first commanded by
Colonel John Colyear [Collier] and after 
him by Coln. [Colonel] James Dugan.
Deponant is not able to state the precise 
time at which said tour of duty was
 performed but thinks it was in 1779 or
1780 but knows that said Joseph served 
said tour as aforesaid and done his duty
faithfully and was at the time of serving
said tour a married man and had a family.
he further states that he knows that Jereter
Nation now of this county is the same Jereter
Nation before mentioned and that she is
the widow of the aforesaid Joseph Nation
now deceased and that said Joseph served said tour as a private
Sworn to and subscribed
this 9th day of April 1840
Before me Isaac Stephens J.P.}  

William Gray   his X mark

I certify that the above named William
Gray is a credible person and that his
statements are entitled to full credit.
                 Isaac Stephens  J.P.
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The State of Ohio Preble County Ss
     I Francis A Cunningham Clerk of this
Court of Common Pleas of Preble County aforesaid
do certify that David Higgins Esquire before
whom the foregoing deposition of John Dougan
was taken, was at this time of taking said deposition
and acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County,
duly Commissioned and qualified.  That Isaac Stephens, Esquire, before whom the within deposition of William
Gray was taken, was at the time of the taking thereof
an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County
duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due to their official acts, and that the foregoing
signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
                      In testimony whereof I have
                      hereunto set my hand and
                      affixed my Official Seal at 
                      Eaton this 23rd day of April 1840
                              F A Cunningham Clerk
                              Preble Com Pleas
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V            3730

Greta Nation
of Joseph
    Ohio
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The State of Ohio}
Preble County      }Ss
Before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally came John Dugan aged seventy seven yrs who being sworn according to law say, that-that he now is and has been acquainted with William Gray and that he was a captain In the revolutionary war and commanded a company of volunteers.

further Deponant say that he is well acquainted with William Gray ^ now of Preble County Ohio- that he was acquainted with him in the Revolutionary war and before that time.   that he knows that said Gray [crossed out word] was a Captain and Served as Such for some considerable ^ time in the Revolutionary War. in the Randolph Regt [Regiment] of North Carolina Militia &c
and that said William Gray Sustaid [? sustained] ever since his acquaintance with him a good man of ^moral character.  I was considered sworn & subscribed
                                                   John Dougan
Before me on this 14th day
of April [ink blot]1840.   David Higgins JP [Seal]
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I Certify that John Dugin who has this day made [sworn -crossed out] & subscribed the foregoing affidavit is a credible person and that his statements are entitled to full credit 
Given under my hand officially the
14th day of April 1840
David Higgins JP [seal]

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3730
Greta Nation
   of Joseph
    Ohio
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Oct 2/500

Revolutionary
Pension

Jereta Nations

suspended

Ohio


Oct 2/52

filed 2 Oct 1852

F. E Hassler
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                              Washington City D Ca [Columbia]
                                        October 2, 1852

Honorable J. E. Heath
        Commissioner of Pensions

Sir.
        By virtue of, and in behalf of as attorney of
  Jereta Nations, widow of Joseph a claimant for a 
Revolutionary Pension under act 1832 = I ask for a re-examination and that the affidavit of Capt [Captain]
Wm. Gray who was a Pensioner in the County of Preble
Ohio may be compared, with, his own papers.
     I call your attention to the fact that Capt,, [Captain] 
Gray who was the Captain of the applicants husband,
has made a clear & explicit affidavit setting forth the
facts as they, undoubtedly were, & I know of her better evidence living-consequently hope that a [?] Us Pension for a Private of Cavalry may issue
                                               Respectfully
                                                     F. E. Hassler
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Eaton O                                           Free
24 Apl 1840}

                           J. L. Edwards
                           Commissioner of Pensions
                           War Department
                            Washington City
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                                 Eaton Ohio
                                  24, April 1840

Sir
      I send by this day, mail the
      application of Jereter Nation
     for a pension  She claims
     under the act of Congress-
      passed July 4, 1836
     Your report on this application
     you will please address
     to me

                   Respectfully yours
                       I. Stephens

J L Edwards
Comr.  [Commissioner] of Pensions
Washington City
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                                                                The State of Ohio, Preble County, ss.

                TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS, Greeting:

Whereas,  Jereter Nation
late of the County of Preble, and State of Ohio, died intestate, whereby it becomes expedient that the PROBATE
COURT within and for the County aforesaid, should appoint some suitable and trusty person or persons, to collect
and administer all and singular, the goods, chattels, and credits of the said
                Jereter Nation
deceased, whereof she died possessed.

KNOW YE, THEREFORE, That the said PROBATE COURT has nominated and appointed, and by these
presents does nominate and appoint
               Isaac Stephens
Adminstrator
of all and singular, the goods, chattels, and credits of the said deceased; hereby granting to said Administrator
all and singular, the power necessary and by law required, to enable him to take an inventory of, collect,
sue for and recover, all and singular, the goods, chattels and credits of the said deceased; and out of the same, or
such part thereof as shall come to his hands, the debts of the said deceased to pay and discharge according
to law; and of the rest and residue of said goods, chattels, and credits, to make a just and lawful distribution, and
the same fully to administer in all things as by law required.
     And the Court do appoint
Richard S. Cunningham, Levin T. McCabe and Jacob Crouse
to appraise, on their oath or affirmation, all and singular, the goods, chattels, and credits of the said deceased.
                                                               IN TESTIMONY, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and
                                                            affixed the seal of the said Probate Court, at Eaton this 14th
'                                                           day of March in the year of our Lord, one
                                                            thousand, eight hundred and fifty five

                                                             John V. Campbell  Probate Judge
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Jereter Nations
   Estate

Certified Copy
of Undertaking &
Letter of Administration
Page 58

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT WE
Isaac Stephens, John R Stephen and William F. Albright
of the County of Preble, and State of Ohi, are held and firmly bound unto the State of Ohio, in the just and full
sum of Five Hundred--------
dollars, for the payment whereof well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves and each of us, our heirs, executors
and administrators, and each of them, firmly by these presents.  Sealed with our seals, and dated at Eaton, 
this fourteenth day of March A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty five

THE CONDI TION OF THE ABOVE OBLIGATION IS SUCH that if the above named
        Isaac Stephens
appointed by the PROBATE COURT, OF Preble County aforesaid, administrator
of all and singular the goods and chattels, right, credits and effects of
     Jereter Nation, late of Preble County Ohio
deceased, shall make and return into said Court, on oath, within three months, a true Inventory of all the moneys,
goods, chattels, rights and credits of the deceased, which have or shall come to his possession or
knowledge:  And also, if required by the Court, an Inventory of the Real Estate of the deceased:  And shall
administer according to law, all the moneys, goods, chattels, rights and credits of said deceased, and the 
proceeds of all his Real Estate, that may be sold for the payment of his debts, which shall, at any time come to the
possession of the Administrators, or to the possession of any other person for him and
shall render, upon oath, a true account of his administration, within eighteen months, and at any other
times, when required by the Court or the law, and shall pay any balance remaining in his hands, upon the
settlement of his accounts, to such persons as the Court or law shall direct, and shall deliver the letters of
administration into Court, in case any will of the deceased shall be thereafter duly proved and allowed, then this
obligation to be void; otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
Signed, sealed and delivered}
in the presence of  &            }
Approved by                         } 
John V. Campbell}
Probate Judge     }
Signed 
I. Stephens {SEAL}
Wm F. Albright {SEAL}
Jno R Stephen [SEAL]

[seal of county]
{Democratic}
Eaton Preble
SEAL
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The State of Ohio, Preble County Ss
     I John V. Campbell, Judge of the Probate
Court within and for said County of Preble:
do hereby certify the within to be a true copy of
the original undertaking of the Administration and
the Estate of the deceased therein recorded, and
remaining on file and record in my office
                    Witness my hand and the seal
                     of said Probate Court, at Eaton
                    this 14th day of March AD 1855
                          John V Campbell
                            Probate Judge
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                                                                 The State of Ohio, Preble County, ss,

TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS, Greeting:

Whereas,  Jereter Nation
late of the County of Preble, and State of Ohio, died intestate, whereby it becomes expedient that the PROBATE
COURT within and for the County aforesaid, should appoint some suitable and trusty person or persons, to collect
and administer all and singular, the goods, chattels, and credits of the said,
                 Jereter Nation
deceased, whereof he died possessed.

KNOW YE, THEREFOE, That the said PROBATE COURT has nominated and appointed, and by these
presents does nominate and appoint
                 Isaac Stephens
Administrator
of all and singular, the goods, chattels, and credits of the said deceased; hereby granting to said Administrators
all and singular, the power necessary and by law required, to enable him to take an inventory of, collect, 
sue for and recover, all and singular, the goods, chattels and credits of the said deceased; and out of the same, or such part thereof as shall come to his hands, the debts of the said deceased to pay and discharge according
to law; and of the rest and residue of said goods, chattels, and credits, to make a just and lawful distribution, and
the same fully to administer in all things as by law required.
     And the Court do appoint
Richard S Cunningham, Levin T. McCabe and Jacob Crouse
to appraise, on their oath or affirmation, all and singular, the goods, chattels, and credits of the said deceased.
                                                       IN TESTIMONY, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and
                                                       affixed the seal of the said Probate Court, at Eaton, this 14th 
                                                       day of March in the year of our Lord, one
                                                        thousand, eight hundred and fifty five
                                                            John V. Campbell Probate Judge

[SEAL]
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The State of Ohio Preble County Ss
       I John V. Campbell Judge of the Probate Court
within and for the County of Preble and State of Ohio
do hereby certify the within to be a true copy of the
original Letters of Administration granted upon
the Estate of the deceased therein named, and
remaining on file in my office.
                              Witness my hand and the seal of
                              the Probate Court aforesaid
                              at Eaton this 14th day of March, AD 1853
                                    John V Campbell
                                    Probate Judge


[written perpendicular]

Jereter Nation
Estate

Certified Copy
of Undertaking &
Letters of Administration
Page 62

Whereas Jereter Nation, widow of Joseph Nation, in
her lifetime made & filed in the pension office of the
United States her application for a pension on account
of the Services of her said husband Joseph Nation in the 
War of the Revolution which said claim as I am
informed had not yet been allowed by the commissioner
of Pensions.  I am credibly informed and believe that said
claim is just and ought to be allowed.
Now know ye that I Isaac Stephens Administrator
of the said Jereter Nation and as the Attorney
in fact of Joel Nation do hereby constitute and
appoint A.H. Markland of Washington City
my true and lawful attorney to prosecute the said
claim & application so made by the said Jereter
Nation in her life for a pension for any amount
of pension that she might have been entitled to
and that may more be due to her children  I further
hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all
papers or documents in relation to said claim or
application for a pension on file in the Department
at Washington City or elsewhere to file additional
evidence or argument and to receive the certificate
which may be Issued in satisfaction of said claim
which certificate I wish made payable at the
Ohio agency at Cincinnati with the power to my
said Attorney of the Institution for the purpose aforesaid
hereby ratifying & confirming whatsoever my said
Attorney shall lawfully do in the premises by
virtue heres. 
I witness whereof I as the Administrator of the said
Jereter Nation have hereunto set my hand and
seal this 14th day of March AD 1855
                                            I. Stephens  [seal]
                                        Admr. of Jereter Nation
Executed in presence of
J. V. Campbell
Jno. Stephen
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The State of Ohio Preble County SS
Before me John V. Campbell Judge of the Probate
Court of Preble County came personally Isaac
Stephens within named and acknowledged the
within Power of Attorney to be his act and deed
  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
   hand and affixed the seal of said Probate
   Court at Eaton this 14 day of March 1855
                  John V Campbell
                   Probate Judge