Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 16,884, for John Owen, North Carolina
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SERVICE   NC  SC   
Owen, John 
Martha    
NUMBER R.16,884
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Alabama 29,666          
 John Owen                 
Autauga Co. in the State of Alabama Was a Private   in the company commanded by Captain Dudley of the Regt. Commanded by  Col. Williams in the S. Carolina mil. [militia] for 8 months         
Inscribed on the Roll of Alabama at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 cents per annum, to Commence on the 4th day of March 1831.                
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of Jany. 1835 and sent to Hon R. King 23 Jany 35. Senate N.Y.                          
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 34.    93.33
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4th March ’35   13.33
106.66
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832 }   
Recorded by D. Brown  Clerk,
Book E 2  Vol 8   Page 104
See letter 6th to Joseph L. Goff 
s. Hon W. R. King
See letter to G. S. Gaines Pen Act 28 March 1837
E. H. Seth Starrs  4/1/ - 9 / 50
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State of Alabama         
Autauga County} SS            
On this 26th day of November A.D. 1832. personally appeared in open Court before his Honor Alwin McWhorter, Judge of the County and orphans  Court now sitting, John Owen, a resident of the County and State aforesaid, aged Seventy Six years, who being first duly sworn according to law with on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832-                 
That he entered the service of the United States as a volunteer in the latter part of March - the day he does not recollect of the year in which the battle was fought at Sullivan's Point near Charleston S.C. that he remembers none of the officers names, under which he served with the exception of Brig. Gen. Arrington, and that he was discharged something less than a month subsequent to his volunteering as aforesaid                     
That he again volunteered in June of the same year as aforesaid and served about one month, at Haddels [Haddrells] Point, within sight of the fort on Sullivans Island, and was one of the garrison there during the battle aforesaid, and that he was discharged from this service in the month of July following. He further states that in this last mentioned service he was under the command of Luke Prior [Pryor] as his Captain, that Charles Evans and Mich Dubuque were captains in the same garrison_ and that the garrison was under the command of Gen. Wayne, Gen Lee [Charles Lee] or Gen. Sumpter [Thomas Sumpter] he is uncertain which one of them            
That he again volunteered in the latter part of July of the same year first aforesaid, and served as such volunteer about one month at the Cheraw Hills, under the Coroneley of George G. Powell,
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That he recollects the name of no other officer in the present stated service- and that he was discharged therefrom in the ensuing August. -
That he again volunteered in the Spring of the year next following that first before mentioned and served three months - that in this service his captain was Wilson Taylor, his Colonel was [John Pugh] Williams, and his Maj. Gen. [Richard] Caswell  that he volunteered in Nash County N.C. and served in N.C. and S.C. till discharged three months subsequently to his volunteering as aforesaid.
That he a fifth time volunteered in the service of the United States in Nash County N.C.
immediately on the discharge last before mentioned or in a few days thereafter to wit, in the summer of the year last aforesaid, and served another three month, under David Dudley as Captain through N.C. and S.C. as in the service last above mentioned, and at the expiration of the
said three months was discharged.
That about twelve months after the discharge last above stated he again volunteered in the same County as aforesaid, to wit, Nash County N.C. and served three months under the command of
Maj William Dennis. that in this service he was with the troops about three weeks, and during 
the remainder of the three months as last aforesaid he was employed as a mechanic in the public
shops in Cumberland County N.C. and was then discharged
That the above are all the services in which he was engaged and that the above are all the
circumstances and dates and names, &c. &c. which he can now recollect, although these frequently occur to his mind-
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Questions and answers as propounded
by the Court-
Q.1. Where and in what year were you born?
Ans. upon Meherrin River in the State of Vir-
ginia the 10th day of June A.D. 1756.
Q.2. Have you any record of your age, and if so
where is it
Ans. I have a record of my age at my house
in a bible.
Q. 3. Where were you living when you enlis
ted - where have you lived since he revolu-
tionary war, and where do you now live?
Ans. During the revolutionary war and at
the periods of his volunteering as mentioned
in the preceeding statement, he lived on
Peedee in Marion District. Just previous to the
close of the war he removed to Nash County
N.C. and lived there about one year. he then
removed back to Marion District S.C. and
in Marion and Chesterfield District S.C. he
lived till the year A.D. 1823, when he removed
to and has since lived in Autauga County
and State of Alabama.
Q.4. How were you called into service? were
you drafted? did you volunteer? or were you
a substitute
Ans. I was a volunteer in every case as before
stated
Q.5 State the names of some of the regular officers
who were with the troops where you served.
such continental and Militia officers Regiments
as you can recollect and the general circumstances
of your service.
Ans. I saw Gen Lee at Haddrells Point near
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Charleston S.C. and saw Gen. [Francis] Marion who came over from fort Sullian when I first went into the service, I think in the 39th Regimen. The names of the officers that I now recollect I have mentioned in my statement before written and said circumstances as I can now call to mind.
Q. 6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given signed and what has become of it
Ans. I received discharge in every instance
except the first in writing. I remember that
one of them was signed by Gen Caswell and
another by Luke Prior; but, being thought of
no consequence at the close of the war, were
either lost or destroyed. He also states that he has no documentary evidence to prove the foregoing facts, and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can
procure, who can testify to his service.

I hereby relinquish every claim whatever
to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of any State
John Owen
Henly Brown Clk

We Eli Terry a Clergyman resid-
ing in the County of Autauga and State of Alabama, and Sion Holland residing in the same hereby certify that we are well aquainted with John Owen who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy six years of age. that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Eli Terry  E.M.P.C.
Sion Holland
Sworn to and subscribed
Nov 26th A.D. 1832
Henly Brown Clk
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And the said Court do hereby declare their
opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories presented 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 Eli Terry who has signed the preceeding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County of Autauga and State of Alabama and the Sion Holland who
has also signed the same in a resident of the same County and State and is a credible
person, and that their statement is entitled
to credit.
Alwin A. McWhorter
J. C. C.

I, Henly Brown, Clerk of the County and
Orphans Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of John Owen for a
pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of office, this 26th day of
November A.D. 1830
Henly Brown Clk
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John Owen

rejected

Hon: W King
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BRIEF in the case of John Owen County of Autauga in the State of Alabama (Act 7th June, 1832.)                
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court                  
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?         
3. How old is he? 76.                         
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.   Vol.  the year of the “Something Less then Battle of Sullivan’s Fort near Charleston S. C.”     Duration of Service  1 month   Rank   Private   Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   General Arrington
Period.   Vol. in the summer same year  Duration of Service  “about 1 month”   Rank  Private    Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.  Capt. Prior  Genls Wayne, Lee or Sumpter (uncertain which one of them)
Period.  Vol. July of Same Year  Duration of Service  “about 1 month”   Rank  Private   Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.  Under the Command of G. G. Powell
Period.  Vol. Next Spring   Duration of Service   “3 months”    Rank  Private   Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.  Capt. Taylor, col. Williams, Genl. Caswell
5. In what battles was he engaged?                   
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Marion District, S. C.                  
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary            
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The certificate of the Clerk is dated 1830 & the papers are not properly attached to his Seal              
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.                         
* Vol [volunteered] again. 3 months, as a private under Capt Dudley                  
Vol [volunteered] again. 3 months as a private & mechanic under Major Dennis                  
Examining Clerk. F. Waugh            
March 6. 1833
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No. 14289
Statement of Martha Owens
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The State of Alabama 
Autauga County} On this ninth
day of December in the year eighteen hundred and fifty personally appeared before the Judge of Probate for said County Martha Owens a
resident of said County of Autauga
aged about Seventy nine years. who
being first duly sworn, according to
law, doth, on her oath make the
following declaration in order to
obtain the benefit of the provision
made by the act of Congress, passed
July 7 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;"" That she is the widow of John Owens, who was a private
in the army of the Revolution
The particular - Company - 
Regiment. officers with whom
said John Owens served the said
Martha Owens does not know
nor has she any means of establishing at this time. except by reference to the Pension office at Washington City. When the evidences of said John Owens married and his claim to a Pension is on file together with the record of allowance of Pension to all which the said Martha Owen was
refers and begs.  That is may be taken as a part of this be application & shewing for a Pension
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The said Martha further states that 
the certificate for a pension which
was issued by the department at
Washington City - in favor of said
John Owens has been lost or destroyed
she has no recollection of seeing
said certificate since the death of
said John.  that she knows of no
person by whom she can prove
or establish any part of the service
of said John as a soldier of the
Revolution. From the best of her
knowledge & recollection he was in
the militia from the State of South 
Carolina. she further declares
she was married to the said John
Owens in the month of April in the
year 1786 in Chesterfield District
State of South Carolina. That her husband the aforesaid John Owens died on the
day of 14th day of April 1 in the year 1836. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the army service - but the marriage
took place previous to the first day of January 1794 (viz) at the time above stated. She further swears that she is now a widow & that
she has never before made application for a pension - Sworn to & subscribed before me this 9th day of December AD. 1850 -
Martha Owen. her mark
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State of Alabama 
Autauga County} Special Court of
Probate of 9 Decr. 1850
Sworn to and Subscribed before me
in open Court this 9th day of
December A.D. 1850 and I hereby
certify that I believe said Martha
Owen is the widow of said John Owen

Given under my hand
and seal of office this
9th Dec 1850
Henly Brown
Judge of Probate

No. 14289
Statement of
Martha Owens
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May 24, 1930

BA-J/AWF
John Owen
R. 16884

Mrs. Lewis L. Brockman
2110 Linden Street
Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which
you request the Revolutionary War record of John Owen who was pensioned while living in Autauga County, Alabama.

The data which follow were obtained from
papers on file in claim for pension, R. 16884,
based upon service of John Owen, in the War of the Revolution.

John Owen was born June 10, 1756; in one
statement he said on Meherrin River, Virginia, in another statement on Roanoke River, North Carolina. The names of his parents were not given.

While a resident on Peedee in Marion District,
South Carolina, John Owen enlisted and served as a private with the South Carolina troops as follows: In the year of the battle of Sullivan's Island, one month, names of officers not given; in the same year, one month in Captain Luke Prior's company, under Major Kimbro; again in the same year, about one month; in Captain Stackhouse's company,
Colonel George Gabriel Powell's regiment, at Cheraw Hills, guarding Tory prisoners.

John Owen moved to Edgecomb (that part which
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was later Nash ) County, North Carolina, and served
with the North Carolina troops, as follows:
In the "spring of the following year", three
months in Captain William Taylor's company, Colonel
Williamson's regiment; in the summer of the same
year, three months in Captain John Dew's company,
Colonel Williamson's regiment; and later three months in
in Captain David Dudley's company, under Major William
Dennis; part of the time he was employed as a mechanic
in the "public shops", in Cumberland County, North Carolina.

The soldier, John Owen, after the Revolution,
moved from Nash County, North Carolina, back to
Marion District, South Carolina, then to Chester
field District, South Carolina, and sometime in 1823,
moved to Autauga County, Alabama.

He was allowed pension on his application
executed November 26, 1832, at which time he was a
resident of Autauga County, Alabama.

He died in Autuaga County, Alabama, April
14, 1836.

John Owen married in the month of April, 1786,
in Chesterfield District, South Carolina, Martha.
The date and place of her birth and names of her
parents were not given.

The widow, Martha Owen, was aged in 1850, about
seventy-nine years, then a resident of Autauga County,
Alabama, where she continued to live in 1854.

One John T. Owens (as he signed) stated in 1850,
in Autauga County, Alabama, that he was well acquainted
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3-
with the soldier, John Owen, and his wife, Martha,
while they were living in South Carolina, and in
Alabama. It is not shown that he was related to
the family of the soldier.

The papers on file in this claim contain no
further discernible data in regard to family.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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June 30 [unreadable]     
Pension Office     
Sir             
I have the honor the honor to [unreadable] before the Dept of War [unreadable] question of the [unreadable] of Martha Owens of Ala, as to the state of her marriage. The records show that she was married before 79 - To do this she has furnish [unreadable] fact to show [unreadable] record [unreadable] when the testimony of relations will be [unreadable]  but they were lost [unreadable] wished to see the [unreadable] for these [unreadable] how [unreadable] are [unreadable]  Thomas [unreadable]     


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16884  Revy     
Martha Owens      
Widow of John         
1910 May 12 Hist to Mrs. George Feagle 1910 Oct 6 Mrs.Geo Feagle   
That it is not stated in the claim that there were children     
1910 Nov 3 Mrs. G Feagle,             
full name of father of Elizabeth Owen Thorpe be furnished in order to identify claim                 
1914 Feby 25 Mrs G H Feagle again informed that there is no reference to any children in the claim                
1917 May 21. Mrs. G. H. Feagle advised that this is the only John Owen S.C. Troops War Rev. & that Bureau is unable to aid her further. in this matter (see five negative slips also) AW          1931. Mch. 25. Hist to Mrs. E S. Garrett AWF     
1935- Nov. 4 hist to Mrs. Harvey J Ross AWF          
1940 - May 24 hist to Lewis L. Brockman AWF
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John Owen
Alabama
Act 7. June 1832
Rejected See letter
Hon. W. R. King
March 13 '33
should not have
be rejected
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No 289
Martha Owens
widow of John
Alab [Alabama]
Act 7th July 1838
Letter to Seth P Storrs
Wetumpka Al. March 31. 1857
Let to Hon Sampson Harris. June 16/52
Let to J.C Reid [June] 23/52
Hon B Fitzpatrick Mch 18/52
same Dec  2 1852
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S W Harris

Hon J Heath
Comm of
Washington DC

Feb 28/52
Jno C. Reid Rec'd
to application of 
Mrs. Martha
Owens wid of John

Hon. S W Harris
H of R
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To/ The Commissioner of
Pensions Off
Washington city
DC
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Wetumpka Ala
October 22. 1850

Sir
Mrs Martha Owen of Autauga
County in this State applies to me
for information relative to her claim
to a pension as the widow of a
Revolutionary soldier. Her husband
John Owen was entitled to a deed
a pension in his life time - he has
been dead about 14 years - He enlis-
ted in North Carolina. His papers have
been lost or destroyed. Mrs Owen
desires such information as will
enable her to establish her claim or
put her in the way for it
have the kindness to examine this
matter for her & advise me of
the result at your earliest con-
venience.
Your
Seth P. Storrs
Please inform me how Mrs Owens can
establish her claim in the absence of
the Pension certificate [illegible] to her hus-
hand.
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John Owens
Alabama

from 1776 pr 8 mo
26. 66/100

cannot allow for this
town as a blacksmith

E

Hon W R King
Senate U.S.
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Declaration               
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 -          
The State of Alabama          
Autauga County}ss        Regular Orphans Court                
On this 22nd day of December 1834 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of said Court – now sitting John Owen, a resident in the City and State aforesaid, aged Seventy Eight years in June ult who being first duly sworn according to law; doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832- 
That he enter of the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as a herein stated.                 
In the year in which the battle of Sullivans Island occurred, he volunteered under Luke Prior as Captain, and ___ Kimbro as Major, in Marion District S. C. where he was there living, in the first of June of that year. was marched to Britton's Neck. joined the troops there, under the command of Brigadier Genl Arrington. thence to Charleston S.C for the relief of that city. thence were transported to Haddrells Point, and joined he regular troops stationed there commanded by Genl Lee, and the militia commanded by Genl Sumpter. was not engaged in the battle of Fort Moultrie - the battle occurring between the fort and the British ships, but no landing being effected by the British troops, which the American troops at Haddrells Point were designed to prevent. in this service he was engaged one month and was discharged.
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About a fortnight after his discharge, he reached home in Marion District, and again volunteered under [William] Stackhouse as Captain, was marched to the Cheraw Hills, and joined the troops there commanded by Col. George Gabriel Powell, and was stationed there for the purpose of guarding Tory prisoners and suppressing the treasonable efforts of their party. In this service he was engaged seventy five days, and was discharged                        
About twelve months after the last mentioned service, he removed from Marion District S.C. to Edgecombe County N.C. to that part of it which was afterwards called Nash, where he volunteered under Wilson Taylor as Captain & marched to Kingston on Neuse River, where he joined the troops commanded by Col. Williamson. marched thence to Cross Creek, afterwards called Fayetteville. At Fayetteville he was assigned to the public shop, where the blacksmith work of the army was done, and labored there until the expiration of his tour. in the whole a period of three months. when he was discharged.                   
Not more than six days after receiving the the last mentioned discharge he again volunteered under John Dew as Captain, in Nash County. marched a second time to Kingston on the Neuse River. joined the troops there commanded by Col Williamson, a second time. marched thence to Fayetteville. thence to what was called Drowning Creek on the line of N. and S.C. thence near the line of those States. no definite point being the object of the march but the main design. such was the impression among the troops. being to exhibit a force in that quarter, in order to prevent the movements of the tory party, and suppress any insurrections by them that might occur. In this town he was engaged there months, and was discharged
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Discharged               
About fourteen days after this last mentioned service, he volunteered a third time in Nash County N. C. under David Dudley as Captain and William Dennis as Major - Marched to Fayetteville. thence to Coles Mill on the Pedee River where he was stationed. Genl Greene lay near by, but he was not under his command. - A few day before the battle of Guilford he was discharged. - In this service he was engaged three months.                        
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.       
In reply to the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department to be propounded to applicants for pensions, this applicant returns the following answers, as they are severally propounded to him by the Court.      
To the first Int. [interrogatory] he answers I was born on the 10 June 1756 in N.C on the Roanoke river                       
To the second Int. [interrogatory] he answers I have none           
to the third Int. [interrogatory] he answers I lived in Marion District S.C. when I volunteered in the two first mentioned services in Nash County N.C. when I volunteered in the three last. Since the Revolution I have lived in Marion District and in Chesterfield District S.C. from which last place about eleven years ago he removed to and has since lived in Autanga County Alabama.     
To the fourth Int. [interrogatory] he answers I volunteered                     
To the fifth Int. [interrogatory] he answers I have complied with this, as for as my recollection extends, in the body of my declaration
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To the sixth Int. [Interrogatory] he answers
I received written discharged in all cases signed by my respective commanding officers,
but I have lost them. 
to the seventh Int. [Interrogatory] he answers
Rev Elijah Miears, Charles Booth and William Booth 
Sworn to and subscribed
this day and year aforesaid} John Owen
Henley Brown J.C.C.

We Elijah Miears a clergyman residing in the Autauga County, Alabama, and Charles
Booth & William Booth residing in the 
same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Owen who has subscribed and Sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy eight years of age. that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where
he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed  the day and year aforesaid
Henly Brown J.C.C.

Elijah Miears
Charles Booth
William Booth

And the said Court do hereby declare their
opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Elijah Miears who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergy
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man [Clergyman] resident in the County of Autauga and
State of Alabama, that Charles Booth and William
Booth who have also signed the same are
residents in the same, and are credible persons
and that their statement is entitled to
Henly Brown J.C.C

I William H.Thompson Clerk of the
Orphans Court of Autauga County, Alaba-
ma, to hereby certify that the foregoing contains
the original proceeding of the said Court  in the
matter of the application of John Owen for
a pension.

In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal
of office this 22nd of Decem-
ber A.D. 1834
William H. Thompson Clk
Cty. Ct. S.C.
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Attention

William R King
U.S. Senate
Washing [Washington]
Hon. W. R. King
Senate
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Washington Ala
Dece 27th  Free

Hon. William R King
U.S. Senate
Washington City 
D.C.
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Washington, Autauga County, Ala.               
Dec. 26. 1834                  
Hon Wm R. King         
Sir -                 
Enclosed I send you the application of the John Owen for a pension, under the Act of Congress of 7 June 1832, and respectfully solicit whatever influence it may in your power to vest to have the same granted by the Department, should Mr Owens statements in relation to his services be found to be correct. -             
Some months since Mr. Owen forwarded to the proper office an application, which was rejected owing, as his friends are inclined to believe to some inadvertence in the person who drew it for him, or a neglect to state in it all the services rendered              
A short time ago, I addressed a letter to the Commissioner of Pensions, inquiring whether the original papers in that case could be withdrawn, for the purpose of reexamination, and if any could be made, amendment. The inquiry was answered in the negative and directions were given, in case the claim was persisted in, to renew the same by a second original application. The papers enclosed are forwarded in compliance with them   -                
Mr. Owen is an infirm old man, with
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nothing to support him but the proceeds of his own industry, now reduced, on account of his age to a scanty pittance and it is believed, in his neighborhood, that some slight remuneration ought to be made him for his generally credited services in the Revolution.                  
Mr. Owen requests me to make an apology for this intrusion upon your time, but under the circumstances of his case he has been advised that the best course he could pursue was to entreat your exertions in his behalf                 
With much respect    
Yours &c.   
Joseph Goffe
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Wetumpka Ala
December 12 1852


Sir
Enclosed please find the statement of Martha Owen the Widow of John Owen late of Autauga County deceased who was a pensioner under
the act of 7 June 1832-

Mrs. Owen [unreadable] has no evidence of the services of her husband in the Army of the Revolution except as set forth in her statement
Have the kindness to advise me at an early day if there is any defect her shewing or statement-
Yours
Seth P. Storrs

To/ The Commissioner of
Pensions-
Washington
City
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To/The Commissioner of
Pensions
Washington city
D.C.

No. 14289
Dec 19/50

Statement
of Martha
Owen wife
of John
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The State of Alabama
Autauga County}  Before me Sion
Hollon an acting
Justice of the Peace
in and for said County. Personally
came-- Faith Thomas a Citizen of
said County of Autauga who being
by me duly sworn does depose & say.
that she was well acquainted with
John Owens late of said County
deceased, and with his wife Martha
Owens. That she knew them both
before their marriage in South Caro-
lina. That they were married in the
district of Chesterfield in the State of
South Carolina - that she was present
and witnessed the marriage Cerimo-
my [ceremony] between the said John & Martha
Owens. That as well as affiant [illegible]
recollects they were married in
the year 1786, and affiant is certain
they were married some years prior
to the year 1794- affiant further
states that said John Owens departed
this life in Autauga County about
the year 1836. That said Martha
Owens his widow is now living in
said County of Autauga & has never
married since the death of her said
Husband John Owens - Sworn to
& subscribed before me December
the 9 A.D. 1850 -
Sion Hollan J.P.

Fatha Thomas
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The State of Alabama ⎬
Autauga County
Personally appeared
before me Siion Hollon
a Justice of the peace in and for the County
and State aforesaid Martha Owen widow of
John Owen a pensioner late of said County who
being first duly sworn deposeth and saith of her
delay in applying for a pension after the death of
her said husband was that it was sometime after
his deceased before she was informed that she was
Entitled to a pension and then she made some effort
to get some person to intercede in her behalf to obtain
her pension for her, but failed. She further says that
Some two or three years prior to this date she made her
application for a pension and that she could not
make her application at an Earlyer day then she has done
Sworn to and subscribed
before me this the 8th day of December 1854 Martha Owen her mark
Sion Hollon J.P
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The State of Alabama ⎬
Autauga County}. I Henly Brown
Judge of the Court of
Probate in and for the County and State
aforesaid
hereby certify that Sion Hollon
whose genuine signature appears to the
foregoing affidavit is and was at
the time of signing the same a Justice
of the Peace in and for the County and
State aforesaid duly commissioned and
sworn according to law that all his
official acts as such are entitled to full
faith and credit, that the aforesaid Court
of Probate is a court of Record having
Seal
Given under my hand and
Seal of Office this 8th day
of December A.D. 1854
Henly Brown
Judge of Probate
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Dr Sir
During the early part of 1851
there was an application made at your department for a pension in behalf of Mrs Martha Owen widow, and relict of Mr John
Owen, who died in 1836, and was up to the period of his death entitled to pension; and from what I am informed the papers have not been authenticated Will you therefore do me kindness to inform on what if any, is deficient in the papers: what is required in the way of proof: and generally what should be shown and proven
(in addition) to entitle the old lady to pension
[unreadable]
Resply
Jno C. Reid
Atty at Law
Prattville Ala
Febry 20th 1832
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Washington City 16th Dec 1854
Dear Sir
I herewith submit the affiant
Mrs. Martha Owen and the letter of Judge
Brown enclosing it to me. I have no
acquaintance with Mrs O. Judge Brown is
Judge of the Probate Court of the County in
which I reside and is a very worthy &
conect man
Very respectfully
Yr nobl Sevt
Ben Fitzpatrick

Hon
L. P. Waldo
Comr of Pensions
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Ho. Reps 29th Feb /53
Sir,
I enclose you a letter from a
constituent of mine at Prattville
Autauga County Alabama, which explains
its own object, and to the matter of which
I respectfully call your Early attention.
If the papers are deficient, please forward
them to me, with suitable instruction or
inform me as to what is necessary to be done,
to perfect the application
I have the honor to be
yr noble Sert
Sampson W Harris

Hon. J. Heath
Comm
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[illegible] 24 Feby 1837
Sir
I enclose for your examination the Pension widow of John Owen pensioner per Act 7 June 1832, at  He was last paid the 14 July 1835 from 4 March 1831 to 4 March 1835.

Very Respectfully your Obt Svt
Geo. S. Gaines
P. Agt.

Hon J.L Edwards Esq
commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
John Owen which require
further proof or explanation
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason
assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he
served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension
he is entitled?
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of
June 7, 1832? yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished
from any other seal? yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolu-
tionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtain
ing it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?


EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how
long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being
duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he
cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection
he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For 
year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____  For ____ months 
and ____days, I served as a _____; 
and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served,
and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the
definite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions
officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objetion-
able.  It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration
of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the
applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either
in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not em-
ployed in any civil pursuit.

QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must
prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of
the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the
regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths
must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magis-
trate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate
must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass
under his seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly 
[illegible] to the certificate.

In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of
office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the
certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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Elizabeth Hollon
Affidavit
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The State Alabama 
Autauga County ⎬ Before me Sion Holland a
Justice of the peace in and
for said County Personally appeared Mary
Bullard who after being duly sworn deposeth
and saith that she was personally acquainted with John Owens and his wife Martha Owens
while residing in the District of Chesterfield
State of South Carolina and that she
has known thmn from the date of their
removal from South Carolina to this
Autauga County Alabama up to the date
and John Owens death which occurred
in April in the year 1836 in said County
of Autanga and that his said Wife
Martha Owens is still living and yet
Widow
Sworn to and Subscribed
Before me this the 11 day December 1850
Mary Bullard

Sion Hollon J.P.
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Mary Bullard
Affidavit
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The State of Alabama ⎬
Autauga County
Before me Sion Hollen
a Justice of the Peace
in and for said County Personally appeared
John T. Owens who after being duly sworn
deposeth and saith that he was personally
accquainted with John Owens and his wife
Martha Owens while residing in the District
of Chesterfield State of South Carolina
and that he has known them from the date
of their removal from South Carolina to
This Autauga County Alabama up to the
date of his said John Owens death which
occurred in April in the year 1836 in said
County of Montana and that his said wife
Martha Owens is still living and yet
Widow
Sworn to and Subscribed before
me this the 12th day of December 1850
John T. Owens
Sion Hollon J.P
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John T Owen
Affidavit
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the State of Alabama, 
Autauga County
Before me Sion Hollon 
 Justice of the Peace in and
for said County personally appeared William
Booth who after being duly sworn deposeth and
Saith that he was personally acquainted with John Owen and his wife Martha Owens while residing in the District of Chesterfield State of South Carolina and that he has known them from the date of their removal from South Carolina to this Autauga County Alabama, up to the date of said John Owens death which occured in April in the year 1836 in said County of Autauga and that his said wife Martha Owens is still living and yet a widow
Sworn to & Subscribed before me
this 9th day of December 1850
William Booth
Sion Hollon J.P.
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Wm Booth
Affidavit
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The State of Alabama ⎬ 
Autauga County 
Before me Sion
Hollon a Justice of
the peace in and for said County personally
appeared Elizabeth Hollen who after being duly
deposeth and saith that she was
Personally acquainted with John Owens and his
wife Martha Owen while residing in the District
of Chesterfield State of South Carolina and
That she has known then from the date of their
Removal from South Carolina to this Autanga
County Alabama up to the date of said John
Owen death which occured in April in the
year 1836 in said County of Autauga and
That his said wife Martha Owens is still
living and yet a widow
Sworn to and Subscribed before me 
this the 11th day of December 1850
Elizabeth Hollon
Sion Hollon J.P.
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Senate Chamber 16th March 1854
Sir
You will very much oblige me for
affording the information desired in the
enclosed letter
Very respectfully
Ben Fitzpatrick

Hon L P Waldo
Comr of Pensions
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November 4, 1935                    
John Owen-R.16884               
BA-J/AWF           
Mrs. Harvey T. Ross             
513 Mississippi Avenue                 
Clarksdale, Mississippi              
Dear Madam:                
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John Owen, soldier of the Revolution, pensioned from March 4, 1831, resident Autauga County, Alabama.  
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R. 16884, based upon the service of John Owen in the Revolutionary War            
He was born June 10, 1756; in one statement he said on Meherrin River, Virginia, in another statement, on Roanoke River, North Carolina. The names of his parents are not given.               
While residing on Peedee in Marion District, South Carolina, John Owen enlisted and served as a private with the South Carolina troops, as follows:                 
In the year of the battle of Sullivan's Island, one month, officers names not stated, in the same year, one month in Captain Luke Prior's company, under Major Kimbro; again in the same year, about one month in Captain Stackhouse's company, Colonel George Gabriel Powell's regiment, at Cheraw Hills, guarding Tory prisoners.                  
He moved to Edgecomb (that part which was later Nash) County, North Carolina, and served with the North Carolina troops, as follows:                        
In the spring of the following year, three months in Captain Wilson Taylor's company, Colonel Williamson's
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regiment; in the summer of the same year, three months in Captain John Dew's company, Colonel Williamson's regiment; and later three months in Captain David Dudley's company under Major William Dennis. A part of this time he was employed as a mechanic in the
"public shops", in Cumberland County, North Carolina.

The soldier, John Owen, after the Revolution
moved from Nash County, North Carolina, back to Marion District, South Carolina, then to Chesterfield District, South Carolina, and in 1823 to Autauga County, Alabama.

He was allowed pension on his application executed November 25, 1832, then living in said Autauga County,

John Owen married in April, 1786 in Chesterfield District, South Carolina, Martha, whose maiden name is not designated. He died April 14, 1836 in Autauga County, Alabama.

His widow, Martha Owen, was aged in 1850 about seventy-nine years and then living in Autauga County, Alabama.

It is not stated that they had children.

One John T. Owens (as he signed) stated in 1850 in Autauga County, Alabama, that he was well acquainted with the soldier and his wife, Martha, both in South Carolina and in Alabama, it is not shown that he was
related to the soldier.

Very truly yours
A.D Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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March 24, 1931

Mrs. E. S. Garrett
1888 - 16th Avenue South
Apartment C-2
Birmingham, Alabama

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
AWF: MLB

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 16684, that John Owen
was born June 10, 1756, in one statement he says of Meherrin
River, Virginia, in another statement, on Roanoke River,
North Carolina.

While residing in Marion District, South Carolina, he
enlisted and served as private with the South Carolina
troops, as follows:

In the year of the battle of Sullivan's Island, one month,
officers' names not given; in the same year, one month in
Captain Luke Prior's company under Major Kimbro; in the same
year, about one month in Captain Stackhouse's company, Colonel
George Gabriel Powell's regiment,

He moved to Edgecomb (that part which was later Nash )
County, North Carolina, and served with the North Carolina
troops, as follows:

In the spring of 1777, three months in Captain Wilson
Taylor's company, Colonel Williamson's regiment; in the
summer of 1777, three months in Captain John Dow's company,
Colonel Williamson's regiment; and later, three months in
Captain David Dudley's company under Major William Dennis.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
November 26, 1832, at which time he was living in Autauga
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County, Alabama, having lived there since 1823.

He died April 14, 1836 in said Autauga County.

The soldier married in April, 1786 in Chesterfield
District, South Carolina, Martha, whose maiden name is not
given.

In 1850 she was residing in Autauga County, Alabama,
and was aged seventy-nine years.

One John T. Owens testified in Autauga County, Alabama,
in 1850, no relationship shown.

Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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AW            
Rev. War Section.           
May 21, 1917.           
Mrs. George Feagle,          
500 Patterson St.             
Valdosta, Georgia.                
Madam:             
In reply to your letter of the ninth instant, you are advised that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford information in regard to any soldier of the South Carolina Troops named John Owen, under any spelling of that name, other than John Owen, R. 16884, whose history was sent you on May 12, 1910 and therefore the Bureau is unable to aid you further in this matter. Very respectfully, 
G. M. Saltzgaber    
Commissioner.         
The negative slips. She has inquired five times relative to S.C. sol. John Owen hence last clause of this letter
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V.L.M.

Rev. War Section,

February 25, 1914.

Mrs. G. H. Yeagle,
Valdosta, Georgia,

Madam:

In response to your latter of the 16th instant, you are advised that in the claim of John Owen R. File No. 16.884, Rev. War, it is not stated that there were any children.

You were informed by letters from this Bureau dated October 6, 1910 and again Novermber 3, 1910.

Very respectfully,
G. M. Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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Record Division,

November 3, 1910.

Mrs. George Feagle,
Valdosta, Georgia,

Madam:

In reply to your letter dated the 26th and received the 29th ultimo,
you are advised that in the claim of John Owen, Rej. File No. 16,884, it 
is not stated that there were any children, as you were informed by letter
of October 6, 1910. This Bureau is unable to furnish the record of a soldier
of the Revolution unless a claim has been filed on account of his services,
and in order to identify a claim for pension for the father of Elizabeth
Owen, the full name of the soldier and some of the following data is essential
: the names of some officers under whom he served, place of residence
at enlistment and after service, approximate date of birth and death, and
given name of widow.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Record Division,

October 3, 1910.

Mrs. G. H. Feagle,
Valdosta, Georgia.

Madam:

In response to your letter dated the 30th ultimo, and received
the 3d instant, you are advised that in the claim of John Owen, Rej. File
No. 16,884, Rev. War, it is not stated that there were any children.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner
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AWJ

2110 Linden at
Pine Bluff, Ark.
April 14, 1940

Veterans Bureau
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir
I will appreciate it very much
if you will send me the Pension
Record of John Owen of Autauga Co.
Ala. Rev. Sol. I am working on my
D. A. R. papers as well as Owen Family
book and this will assist me very much.

Respectfully,
Bertha Owen Brockman
(Ms. Lewis L.)
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Clarksdale, Miss.
Oct. 22, 1935

Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C

Gentlemen:-
John Owen soldier
of the American Revolution,
resident of Autanga
Co.
Ala...... enrolled (for
pension) Jan. 26, 1835, payment
from March 4, 1831.
Do you have any further
information concerning
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2.

the above John Owen. Did
he ever live in Decatur
Ala, or Abbeville, Miss? And
where was his last pension
paid?

the John Owen we are interested
in died and was
buried March 1st, 1845, in
Abbeville, Miss. and we
believe he was the same
John Owen of Ala. But
have to be sure. Ours was 82 yrs old.
So we will greatly appreciate
any data you can
give us.

Most sincerely
Mrs. Harvey Trotter Ross
513 Mississippi Ave.
Clarksdale,
Miss.
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Gentlemen:- Please give me the nearest of kin and place of residence of John Owen, resident of Autauga Co. Ala. pensioner from Ala.                
Also the nearest of kin and place of residence of William Robinson, resident of Autauga Co. Ala. pensioner from Ala. both these men received pensions for Revolutionary War service.                 
If it is possible to give the fathers of these men please to so if not from where they were inlisted. I am under the impression that Wm. Robinson is the brother of my Grandfather Capt. Cornelius Robinson of the Creek War in 1836. Yours, 
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V.L.M         
Rev. War Section.              
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR            
BUREAU OF PENSIONS               
WASHINGTON                        
February 14, 1914.               
Mrs. G. H. Feagle,                    
Valdosta, Ga.                
Madam: In reply to your letter of the eighth instant, you are advised that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Joshua Owin or Onens or Owens, or John Owin or Owens of Greenville County, South Carolina.                 
John Owen, R. File No. 16,884, a record of whose service was forwarded you May 12, 1910, is the only soldier of that name, South Carolina or North Carolina troops, found on the above stated record.           
Very respectfully,               
G M Saltzgaber   
Commissioner    
Pension Bureau     
Dear Sir In the record of [unreadable] you sent me of John Owens May 12 1910 , no mention was made of any children. If there were any children can you give me thir names?           
Thanking you             
Mrs. G H Feagle        
Valdosta Ga              
Feb 14-15
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Pension Bureau-
Washington DC-

I have been in correspondence with you regarding one John Owen -
soldier iin Rev- I am desiring of joining
the D.A.R. and it is through the
ancestor of my maternal g-grand mother Elizabeth Owen that I can
establish my eligibility
This Elizabeth Owens
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father of Spartanburg
Co S.C. was a
soldier in the Rev-
but I have no
conclusive proof
that his name was
John-  In your
Owen records have
you any mention of
this Elizabeth Owen
who first married
a Ballinger and then
a Rush-  or can
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you in any way tell
me how to proceed to
find this information
You sent me data of
John Owen but did
not mention a daughter
Elizabeth
Thanking you for any
aid you can give
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Bureau of Pensions
Washington DC-
In may of this year
you sent me the
military history of John
Owens Revolutionary soldier
of S.C.-  You stated 
that his widow made
claim for pension   Will
you tell me if the
names of their children
were mentioned in pension
or are there children
mentioned anywhere in his
history?  Our [illegible]
knowing is Elizabeth Owens
was the daughter of this
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John Owens. She died in 1828
Very truly
Mrs. G H Feagle
Valdosta Ga
Sep-30-10

My object in asking
these equestoins is to
establish my eligibility
to the D.A.Rs

[stamp reads]
US Pension Office
Oct 3 1910
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Bureau of Pensions
Washington DC
Will you kindly
give me such inf-
ormation as you
have regarding the
military history of
one John Owens of
S.C- a soldier of 
the revolution.  If 
a person has filed
I [illegible] like to
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learn the names
of widow and
children and
as much as
possible of his
military history.
Very truly
Mrs Geo Feagle
Valdosta Ga
April 27-10

[stamp reads]
US Pension Office
Apr 30 1910
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you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau       
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT   Year of the Bat. of Sul. Ft. Near Char S. C.   Mch 1776  LENGTH OF SERVICE  1 mo.   RANK  Pvt  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED    General Arrington   STATE  S. C.   
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT    same yr 1776   LENGTH OF SERVICE   1 mo.    RANK  pri   OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED  Captain Luke Prior  Major Kimbro   STATE   S. C. 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT  same yr 1776   LENGTH OF SERVICE   1 mo  RANK  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED  Captain Stackhouser Colonel George Gabriel Powell    STATE   S. C. 
Nash N. C. 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT    Summer 1777    LENGTH OF SERVICE    3 mos.  RANK  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED    Captain [unreadable]  Taylor   Captain John Dew Colonel [unreadable]  Colonel Williamson  STATE  N. C. 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT  A little later   LENGTH OF SERVICE  3 
Battles engaged in,            
Residence of soldier at enlistment, On Peedee,  Edgecomb Co. Nash N.C.  S. C. & Nash Co N. C. X                         
Date of application for pension,  Nov [unreadable] 1833, His cl. [claim] was al. [allowed]    
Residence at date of application, Autauga County Ala. since 1823                         
Age at date of application, born on Meherrin River Va June 10 1756      
Claim also states he was born on Roanoke River N. C.  
He died Apr. 14 1836  Autauga County Ala   
Soldier married in Chesterfield Dist, S C, after 1786 Martha
She applied for a pension Dec [unreadable] while a resident of Autauga County Ala aged 79 years [unreadable] not authorized for lack of proof of marriage    
Respectfully,
One John T. Owens as in Autagua County Ala  in 1850 no rela – 
No such General Arrington  AW
Commissioner