Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 3458, John Warren, Continental (Va.)
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[column heading: SERVICE]
Continental (Va.)

Warren, John

[column heading: NUMBER]
S3458

carded

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FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO] 
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Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee
at the rate of 100 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 29. day of October
1832 and sent to Pensioner
Murfreesboro, Ten:

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 - 150
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4th March 1833   50
$200.00

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 9 Page 163



Dead
Paid at the Treasury under 
the act of the 6th April 1838
from 4th Sept 1835 to 26 Sept
1836 the day of his death. Agt
notified 31 Jany 1839.
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No 2543
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State of Tennessee, Rutherford County
On this 21st day of August in the year 1832 personally 
appeared before signing Henry Trott James Mitchell, V. D Cowan
the justices of the Court Rev. John Warren a resident of
the county and state above mentioned, aged 73 years
who being first duly sworn according to law doth
on his oath, make the following declaration in order
to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of
Congress passed June 7th 1832. He lived in Petersburgh
Dinwiddie County Virginia when he enlisted in the army
of the United States which was in the year 1777 or
thereabouts. He enlisted with Capn. Cadwallader Jones
and served in the redgment of Commanded by
Col. Baylor which he joined at Fredericksburgh
in Virginia. And marched under his command
to the army under the command of Genl. Washington 
which he joined about ten days after
the battle at Germantown. He continued in Col
Baylor's troop of Cavalry till he was surprised by
Genl. Gray a Brittish Officer in the fall of 1778 as well as
he remembers, in the action Col Baylor
was wounded and never joined the army afterwards
as deponent thinks, Maj Clough who acted as adjutant 
was wounded taken prisoner and died in
captivity as he understood. Leutenant Marrowe
was wounded, and all the men who did not make
their escape were put to the sword. Col Washington
took command of the remnant of the redgment
under whom he was as far North as the continental 
village north of the north river. The applicant 
then marched in Col Washington's troop of
cavalry in the southern army, the redgment
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staying some time at Petersburgh Virginia the weather
being very cold [crossed out: it] The first action ^he was in South Carolina
was at monk's corner, Col Washington being surprised
in the night, by the Brittish troops under Tarlton as well 
as he remember. Not far from Maury's Ferry
on the Santee river the applicant got his discharge
having served in the cavalry first under Col Baylor
and Col Washington three years. The troop of horse
as well as he remembers was called the third troop
that he was attached to. The applicant having returned
to Petersburgh, in a very short time however
he joined the army as a substitute for a man who
was drafted for 18 months, but does not recollect
his name. Col Campbell Commanding the redgment
Maj Edmiston was second in command the above
named officers commanded the redgment at the battle
of Guilford in which action he was in the year
1781. between the middle of March and first of April
as well as he can recollect. The army retreated from
Guilford Court House to the old Iron works, at
which place to the best of his knowledge, Leutenant
Manning came for men to recruit Col Lee Infantry.
The applicant was selected by consent, Rudolph
was the captain of his company, Handy Leutenant,
Col. Lee led his troops in to South Carolina. He first
took Fort Scotch Lake on the Santee by capitulation, also
Fort Thompson or as some called it Fort Buck Head;
Then he took Fort Friday where Maj Maxfield a
Brittish officer commanded. He then marched to
the Savannah river and took Fort Golphin 16
miles below Augusta. Then he took Fort Gressen
Gressen a tory commanding. Then he took Fort
Brown, Commanded by Brown a Brittish Officer
After which event Col. Lee Marched his troops
to join the main army under Genl. Greene at Fort
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Ninety six, which was relieved a short time afterwards 
by Lord Rawdon. The American Army
had taken the spring and was upon the eve of
taking the Fort. He does not remember to have
been in any action afterwards and having served
18 months, took his discharge. The applicant
served in all four years and six month in
the regular army and never was in the malitia.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension
or annuity except the present and he declares that
his name is not on the pension roll of any agency
in any state
Sworn to and subscribed
the day and year aforesaid
J. W Laughlin, Clk
Jon Warren

And the said Court do hereby declare their
opinion that the above named applicant was a
Revolutionary soldier and served as he states
J C Mitchell
W. Trott
V. D. Cowan

I John R Laughlin Clerk of the Court
of Rutherford County do hereby certify that 
the foregoing contains the original proceedings
of the said court in the matter of the application 
of John Warren for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and seal of office this 21st day of
August, 1832.
John R. Laughlin, Clk.
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2543
John Warren
Tennessee
from 1777 private
of Cavalry two years
$100
on Roll
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2543

BRIEF in the case of John Warren
of Rutherford County in the State of Tennessee.
(Act 7 June, 1832.)

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

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

3. How old is he? 73 years

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[column headings: Period; Duration of Service; Rank; Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served]
In 1777 or thereabouts; [Years] 3  Served 18 mths as a substitute for a man that was drafted, name not recollected; Private; Colo. Baylor - Cavalry, Capt Cadwallader Jones, Genl. Washington, Colo. Washington troop Cavaly., Colo. Campbell, Major Edmiston, Capt Rudolph, Colo. Lee

5. In what battles was he engaged? Battle of Guilford 1781 - in an action in 1778 - &
in action at Monks corner & So. Ca.

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Petersbg. Dinwiddie Coty. Virginia

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence,
by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
on Roll as a soldier of Cavalry.

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

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

Examining Clerk.
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The State of Tennessee 
Rutherford County }
Be it known, that at a Circuit Court,
holden for the county aforesaid, at the
court house in the town of Murfreesborough, on the 3rd day
of July 1838, personally appeared in open court Robert
B. Warren, Thomas Warren, James White & Rebecca White his
wife, Anderson Short, John Hoover and Charles Dement
all of said county, and upon their oaths have satisfactorily
proved to the court here, that they the said Robert B. Warren,
Thomas Warren, Rebecca White, Elizabeth Short (formerly the wife
of Anderson Short, but who is now dead) Jno. H. Warren, Nathaniel Warren
[crossed out: are the] ^and Peter Warren are the only^ lawful children and heirs of the late John Warren, of
said county deceased, and that their Father, the said John
Warren, died on the 26th day of September 1836 - that he left
no widow, his wife having died some time before he did;
and that at the time of his death he had been placed in
the roll of Revolutionary Pensioners of the United States, under 
the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832, and further that he
was the identical John Warren named in an original
certificate in his possession on the day of his death, and which
is here shewn to the court, and of which the following is a true
copy: " War Department Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United 
States of the 7th June, 1832, John Warren of the State of West
Tennessee, who was a private of cavalry in the army of
the Revolution, is entitled to receive one hundred dollars,
- cents per annum in the natural life, commencing
on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually 
on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in
every year. Given at the War office of the United 
States=, this 29th day of October, one thousand, eight
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hundred and thirty-two.
Lew Cass,
Secretary of War
{seal} (No 11931)

Examined and countersigned
J S Edwards

And they the said Robert B. Warren, Thomas Warren,
Anderson Short and James White - -
further certify that their late Father, the said John Warren
deceased, was entitled to a pension at the rate of one hundred
Dollars, per annum, from the 4th day of September 1835 to
which time he was last paid, to the 26th day of September 1836,
when he died, on account of services rendered the United 
States during the revolutionary war, and that at the time of
his oath he resided in said Rutherford County and had
resided there for the space of thirty one - years past;
and previous thereto he resided in Charlotte County, Virginia.
Robt R Warren {seal}
Thomas Warren {seal}
John Hoover {seal}
Charles Dement {seal}
Anderson Short {seal}
his mark
James White {seal}

Sworn to and subscribed in open
court here, the day and year first
above mentioned
Saml. H Hodge clerk
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Know all men by these presents, That we Robert B. Warren,
Thomas Warren, James White & Rebecca White his wife, formerly
Rebecca Warren, and Anderson Short, for himself, and as Guardian
for James Short, Samuel Short, and Martha Short minors
under the age of twenty one years, and children & heirs of
Elizabeth Short deceased, formerly and before her marriage
with the said Anderson Short, Elizabeth Warren, of the
county of Rutherford, and state of Tennessee, a part of
the heirs of John Warren, late of said county, deceased, do
hereby constitute and appoint William Ledbetter, our true
and lawful attorney for us and in our names to receive
from the agent of the United States for paying pensions at
Nashville, in said state, the pension due to our late
Father, the said John Warren deceased, from the 4th day
of September 1835 (to which time he was last paid) to the
26th day of September 1836, when he died.
Witness our hands and seals, this 3rd day of
July 1838.
Robt B Warren  {seal}
Thomas Warren  {seal}
James White  {seal}
Rebecah White  {seal}
Anderson Short  {seal}
his mark
for himself and as Guardian for his children

Which said power of Attorney was duly acknowledged

here in open court, by the said Robert B. Warren, Thomas
Warren, James White and Rebecca White, his wife, and
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Anderson Street, Guardian for James Short, Samuel Short and
Martha Short, who are minors, to be their act and deed.
In Testimony whereof, and of the foregoing
per of before the court, I Samuel H. Hodge,
Clerk of said court have hereunto subscribed
my name, and affixed my seal
of office, this 3rd day of July 1838.
Saml. H Hodge clerk


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Received from GAO]
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State of Illinois
Shelby County
Be it known, that at a Circuit 
Court, holden for the county aforesaid,
at the court house in the town of Shelbyville,
on the 2nd day of April, 1838, personally appeared
in open court, Peter Warren, & Jacob L. Fleming & William
Manning - all of said county, and upon their
oaths have satisfactorily proved to the court here, that
he the said Peter Warren, is one of the lawful children
and heirs of the late John Warren, of Rutherford county
state of Tennessee deceased, and that his father, the
said John Warren, died on the 26th day of September
1836, as he has understood and believes; that he left
no widow, his wife having died some time before he
did, and that at the time of his death, he had been
placed on the roll of Revolutionary Pensioners of the
United States, under the act of Congress of the 7th
of June 1832. And he the said Peter Warren
further testifies, that his late father the said John
Warren deceased, as he has been informed & believes,
was entitled to a pension at the rate of one hundred
dollars per annum, from the 4th day of September
1835, to which time he was last paid, to the
26th of September 1836, when he died, on
account of services rendered the United States, during
the revolutionary war, and at the time of his
death he resided in said Rutherford county Tennessee,
and had resided there for the space of
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thirty one years past, and previous thereto he
resided in Charlotte County Virginia.
Peter Warren {seal}
J L Fleming {seal}
Wm Manning {seal}

Sworn to & subscribed in open
court here the day and year
first above mentioned.
Joseph Oliver Clerk
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Know all men by these presents that I Peter
Warren of the county of Shelby and state of Illinois,
one of the heirs of John Warren deceased, late of
Rutherford County and state of Tennessee, do hereby
constitute and appoint William Ledbetter, my
true and lawful attorney for me and in my
name to receive from the agent of the United 
States for paying pensions, at Nashville, in said
state of Tennessee, the pension due to my late
Father, the said John Warren deceased, from
the 4th day of September 1835 (to which time he
was last paid) to the 26th day of September 1836,
when he died.
Witness my hand and seal, this 4th day
of April, 1838.
Peter Warren {seal}

Which said Power of Attorney he was duly acknowledged
here, in open court, by the said Peter Warren,
to be his act and deed.

In testimony whereof, and of the
foregoing proof before the court I
Joseph Oliver clerk of sd. court,
have hereunto set my hand, and
affixed my seal this 4th day April
1838.
Jos. Oliver clk.
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State of Tennessee 
Henry County } 
Be it known, that at a County 
Court holden for the county
aforesaid, at the court house in the town of Paris,
on the 7th day of May 1838, personally appeared in
open court John H. Warren & Richard Porter and Stephen
Nance - all of said County, and upon
their oaths have satisfactorily proved to the court
here, that he the said John H. Warren is one of the lawful
children and heirs of the late John Warren of Rutherford
county in this state deceased, and that his Father the
said John Warren died on the 26th day of September
1836; that he left no widow, his wife having died
some time before he did, and that at the time of
his death, he had been placed on the roll of revolutionary
pensioners of the United States under the
act of Congress of the 7th June 1832. And he the said
John H. Warren further certifies that his late Father,
the said John Warren decd. was entitled to a pension
at the rate of the hundred dollars per annum
from the 4th day of September 1835, to which time
was last paid, to the 26th day of September 1836,
when he died, on account of services rendered the
United States during the revolutionary war, and
that at the time of his death he resided in said
Rutherford County, and had resided there for
the space of twenty five or thirty years past, and
previous thereto, resided in Charlotte County Virginia
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John H. Warren {seal}
Stephen Nance {seal}
Richard Porter {seal}

Sworn to , & subscribed in open
court, the day & year
first above mentioned
Thos K Porter Clerk
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Know all men by the presents that I John
H. Warren, of the county of Henry and state of
Tennessee, one of the heirs of John Warren decd.
late of Rutherford county and state of Tennessee,
hereby constitute and appoint William Ledbetter
my true and lawful attorney for me
and in my name to receive from the agent of
the United States for paying pensions, at Nashville,
the pension due to my late father, the said John
Warren deceased, from the 4th day of September
1835, to which time he was last paid, to the 26th
of September 1836, when he died.
Wither hand and seal, this 7th day
of May 1838
John H. Warren  {seal}

Which said Power of Attorney, was duly acknowledged 
here, in open Court, by the said John H.
Warren, to be his act and deed.

In Testimony whereof, and of the
foregoing proof before the court, I
Thomas K Porter clerk of sd. court,
have hereunto set his hand &
affixed my seal, the 7th day of
May AD 1838 & 62d year of American Independence
Thos K Porter clerk
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State of Tennessee 
Henry County } 
I William Porter Chairman and presiding magistrate
of the County Court of said county do certify that
Thomas R Porter whose certificate appears within, is now and was
at the time of signing the same, the acting Clerk of said court
duly elected and qualified according to law, that full faith and
credit is and ought to be given to his official acts as such and
that his attestation is in due form of law. Given under my hand
at Paris in said County May the 7th 1838.
William Porter Chairman
Henry County Court

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Received from GAO]
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copied from M. M. H. Q.
hist. 10/22/30

October 26, 1934.

BA-J/ady
Drury Warren, S.3455
John Warren, S.3458

Mrs. Hill Warren
1009 West Cossett
LaGrange, Illinois

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to William
Warren, Dury Warren and John Warren, soldiers of the
Revolutionary War.

In order to identify the record of William Warren in
which you are interested, should it be on file, as much as
possible of the following data are essential: approximate
dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment
and after service and given name of widow.

The records of Drury Warren and John Warren are
furnished you herein as found in the claims for pension
based upon service in the Revolutionary War.

Drury Warren, S.3455
Drury Warren was born December 26, 1756 in Lunenburg
County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.

While a resident of Lunenburg County, Virginia, he enlisted
in March 1775 and served five months as private in
Captain Samuel Garland's Company under Major John Glin in
the Virginia Troops, after which, the date not stated, he
enlisted and served three months as a private in Captain
Cowden's Company, Colonel Tucker's Virginia Regiment.

He moved from Henry County, Virginia, to Robertson
County, Tennessee.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
August 13, 1832 while a resident of Robertson County, Tennessee.

There are no family data.

John Warren, S.3458
The date and place of birth and the names of the
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parents of John Warren are not shown.

While a resident of Petersburg, Dinwiddie County,
Virginia, he enlisted in 1777, served as a private in
Captain Cadwallader Jones' Company, Colonels Baylor's
and Washington's Continental Dragoons, was present
when said Dragoons were surprised by the British
Officer, General Gray, in the fall of 1778, and at the
battle of Monck's Corner; length of service three years.
A short time after, he enlisted in Colonel Campbell's
Virginia Regiment, was at the battle of Guilford after
which he joined Captain Rudolph's Company, Colonel Lee's
Legion and was at the taking of Forts Scotch Lake,
Thompson (or Buck Head), Friday, Calphin, Gressen and
Brown in South Carolina; length of service eighteen months.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
August 21, 1832, while a resident of Rutherford County,
Tennessee, aged seventy-three years.

He died September 26, 1836, leaving children, their
names and the name of his wife not given.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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[illegible]rs Section

October 22, 1930

Georgia P. Carothers
224 E. Perry Street
Indianola, Mississippi

Dear Madam:

You are advised that a careful search of the Revolutionary 
War records of this bureau fails to show a
claim for pension on file on account of the services of
John J. Warren. You are herewith furnished the history
of John Warren, the only soldier of that name who served
from the State of Virginia.

It appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, S.3458, that John Warren, while a resident
of Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, Virginia, enlisted in
1777, served as a private in Captain Cadwallader Jones'
Company, Colonels Baylor's and Washington's Continental
Dragoons, was present when said Dragoons were surprised
by the British officer, General Gray, in the fall of 1778,
and at the battle of Monck's Corner, length of service
three years.

A short time after, he enlisted in Colonel Campbell's
Virginia Regiment, was at the battle of Guilford after
which he joined Captain Rudolph's Company, Colonel Lee's
Legion and was at the taking of Forts Scotch Lake, Thompson
(or Buck Head), Friday, Calphin, Gressen and Brown in
South Carolina, length of service eighteen months.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
August 21, 1832, while a resident of Rutherford County,
Tennessee, aged seventy-three years.

He died September 26, 1836, leaving children, their
names and the name of his wife not given.
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On March 20, 1929, you were furnished the history
of William French, S.37943, and due to the great pressure
of current work, the history of a soldier of the Revolution
is furnished only once to each inquirer.

Very truly yours

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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[illegible] & 1812 Wars Section

MMH[illegible]

March 31, 1926

Mrs. C. E. Rogan
368 Washington Ave. S. W.
Roanoke, Virginia

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim S. 3458 it appears that
John Warren while a resident of Petersburg, Dinwiddie
County, Virginia enlisted in 1777, served as a private in
Captain Cadwallader Jones' Company, Colonel Baylor's
and Washington's 
[margin note referring to word "Washington's": was the L. Cal. but Miss Wilson said use - also use Lee's Legion claim said Infantry]
Continental Dragoons, was present when
said Dragoons were surprised 
[margin note referring to word "surprised": This was Tappan but as soldier did not name it I used his language]
by the British officer, General
Gray, in the fall of 1778, and at the battle of
Monck's Corner, length of service three years.

A short time after, he enlisted in Colonel Campbell's
Virginia Regiment, was at the battle of Guilford after
which he joined Captain Rudolph's Company, Colonel Lee's
Legion and was at the taking of Forts Scotch Lake, Thompson
(or Buck Head), Friday, Galphin, Greesen and Brown in
South Carolina, length of service eighteen months.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
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August 21, 1832 while a resident of Rutherford County,
Tennessee aged seventy-three years.

He died September 26, 1836 leaving children, their
names and the name of his wife not given.
Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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1926 - Mch. 31 - Hist. to Mrs.
R. E. Rogan Her letter in
cl of Drury Warren - MHF

1930 - Oct 22. - Hist. to
Georgia P. Carothers MMH

1934 Oct. 26 Hist to Mrs Hill
Warren. A.D.Y.


Rev War
3458
INVALID
File No. 4458
John Warren
Pvt. Va. line
Act: June 7, 1832
351
Index: - Vol. A, Page 391
(Arrangement of 1870.}
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[stamp: RECEIVED
OCT 17 1934
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
READER # 9]

Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs
I hope you can give
me some information about
the following men that
served in the Revolution

William Warren from
Virginia

Dury Warren was a
Revolutionary War Pensioner
from Robertson Co Tenn. with
a rank of Private Annual
allowance 26.66 Sum received
79.98. Of Virginia Line. Placed
on the Pension Rolls Aug 7, 1833.
Pension commenced Mar 4 1831 at
age of 78.

John Warren was a Revolutionary 
War Pensioner from Rutherford
Co. Tenn. with Rank of Private
of Cav. Annual allowance 100.00
Sums received 300.00 Of Virginia
Line. Was placed on pension
rolls Oct 29 1832. Commencement
of Pension Mar 4, 1831 age 75
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I should be very happy
you can tell me ^from where
in Virginia these men came,
their parents names, and their
children
Thanking you I am
Sincerely
Mrs Hill Warren

1009 W. Cossett
La Grange Ill.

[stamp: RECEIVED
OCT 17 1934
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETR. ADM.
READER # 9]
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Indianola Miss   I0.   I0   30
224 E. Percy St

Burea of Pensions;
Washington D. C.

Will you please see if there is a
record of John Warren of Va. in your Pensions of Rev.
Rev.
He sometimes sighen his name John J. wEarren and the
again simply John Warren. You recently sent me one
John Warren of N. C. BUt to be sure I wish to see
if he served in Va. You see Northampton Co is near
the line. Also if you have William Frenches Pension
de claration would like to get it. It was given him
while a resident of Ky.
Thanking you in advance for this
information I am very truly
Mrs. W? H. Carothers

Georgia P. Carothers

S M French 
hist fur Mar 20/1929
O.37943

[stamp: REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS 
SECTION
OCT 14 1930
BUREAU OF PENSIONS]
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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
[blank] 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? yes

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

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 revolutionary 
service? no

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining
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? no

XIV. If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who
administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?

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? no

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And,
if not, which of them is not so answered? no

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 [blank] 
year [blank] months, and [blank] days, I served as a [blank]  For [blank] months
and [blank] days, I served as a [blank]; 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 pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too
indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.

QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he
must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits
the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as
the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer
the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, 
as above directed.

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 the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly
attached to the certificate.
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Ent
No 5006.
[af.c]
John Warren (deceased)

pensioner
under act 7 June 1832
West Tennessee Roll

per act 6th April 1838 $105.98

January 22d. 1839
23

Regr No. 1010 dated 24 Jany '39
for one hundred & five 98/100
dollars, to be remitted to Wm
Ledbetter. atty. at Murfreesboro
Tennessee

$105.98 sent to Treasury 25
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Dr The United States
To the Children of John Warren
deceased, a pensioner on the West
Tennessee Roll, Nashville under 
the Act 7 June 1832.

For his pension from 4 September 1835
to the 26 September 1836 the day of his
death. one year & 22 days at $100
per annum. per voucher filed herewith.
$105.98

Treasury Department
Third Auditors office
January 22d 1839
By J. P. Van Tyne

Second Comptrollers office
ExaminedJ by L Cathcart
22d Jany 1839

[stamp: FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO]
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Payments to be made
at Nashville, Ten.
by the Presd. of U.S. Br: Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners 
in the Agency of West
Tennessee

Recorded by N. Rice
Clerk, in Book D [illegible]ol. 9
page 163

[stamp: FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO]
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WAR DEPART ENT.
Revolutionary Claim
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United 
States of the 7th June, 1832, John Warren
of the State of West Tennessee
who was a private of Cavalry in the army of
the Revolution
is entitled to receive one hundred dollars [crossed out: and cents]
per annum, during his natural life, commencing on
the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th
of March, and 4th of September, in every year.

Given at the War Office of the United States,
this 29 day of October
one thousand eight hundred and thirty two

Lew Cass
Secretary of War.

Examined and
Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office,
January 23d 1839

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury
of the United States," the children of John Warren,
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Nashville, Tennessee, Agency, at
the rate of one hundred Dollars [crossed out: and Cents]
per annum, under the law of the 7th June, 1832, has
been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1835,
to the 26th Sept., 1836, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Sept 6 '32

Lewis Cass Esqr.
Secretary at War
Washington City.

No 2,543
Tenn

[stamp: MURFFE[illegible]
AUG 22]
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State of Tennessee 
Rutherford County }
Be it known, That on the31st day of December
1838, before the subscriber, a Justice of the
Peace, in and for said County, personally
appeared William Ledbetter, the attorney
named in the foregoing Power of Attorney,
and made oath that the same were not
given him by reason of any sale, transfer,
or mortgage of the Pension, or arrear of
Pension, therein authorized to be received
by him
Wm. Ledbetter
Sworn to & subscribed, the day
& year last above mentioned.
B W Farmer Justice
of the peace of Rutherford County


State of Tennessee 
Rutherford County }
I Robert S. Morris, Clerk of the County Court of
said county, hereby certify that Bailey W
Farmer esquire, is a Justice of the Peace
for said county, and that the above signature
purporting to be his,
is genuine. Given under my
hand, & the seal of said court
31st Decr 1838 Robt. S. Morris Clk
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[stamp: FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO]
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The State of Tennessee 
Rutherford County }
Be it known, That at a circuit court holden for the
county aforesaid, at the court here in the town of
Murfreesborough, on the third day of July
1838, personally appeared in open Court, Nathaniel
Warren & John Hoover & Charles Dement of sd. county,
and upon their oaths have satisfactorily proved
to the court here, that he the said Nathaniel
Warren, is one of the lawful children and heirs
of the late John Warren of Rutherford County,
State of Tennessee deceased, and that his Father,
the said John Warren, died on the 26th of September 
1836, that he left no widow, his wife
having died some time before he did; and that
at the time of his death he had been placed
on the roll of Revolutionary pensioners of the
United States, under the act of Congress of the
7th of June 1832. And he the said Nathaniel
Warren further testifies, that his late Father
the said John Warren decd. was entitled to a
pension, at the rate of one hundred dollars
per annum from the 4th day of September
1835, to which time he was last paid, to the
26th day of September 1836, when he died,
on account of services rendered the United 
States, during the revolutionary war, and that
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at the time of his death he resided in said
Rutherford County, Tennessee, and had resided
there for the space of thirty one years part,
and previous thereto he resided in Charlotte
County, Virginia.
Nathl Warren {seal}
John Hoover {seal}
Charles Dement {seal}

Sworn to & subscribed,
in open Court here,
the day & year first
above mentioned.
Saml H Hodge clk
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Know all men by these presents, that I Nathaniel
Warren, of the county of Williamson and
state of Tennessee, do hereby constitute & appoint
William Ledbetter, my true and lawful attorney
for me and in my name to receive from the
agent of the United States, for paying pensions
at Nashville, in said State of Tennessee, the
pension due to my late Father, the said John
Warren decd. from the 4th day of September
1835 (to which time he was last paid) to the
26th day of September 1836, when he died.
Witness my hand and seal, 3rd day of
July 1838.
Nathl Warren {seal}

Which said Power of Attorney, was duly acknowledged
here, in open court, by the said
Nathaniel Warren, to be his act and deed.
In Testimony whereof, and of the
foregoing proof before the court, I
Samuel H. Hodge, Clerk of said court,
have hereunto set my hand, and
affixed my seal, this 3d. day of July
1838.   Saml H. Hodge clk
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Murfreesboro 25 Decr 3[illegible]
Will Ledbetter
Rcvd 12 Jany 39
[Aud]

[stamp: FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO]

Pension Claim
[stamp: MURFEESBORO
JAN 1]

[stamp: FREE]

Peter Hagner, Esquire
Third Auditor of the Treasury,
Washington.
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Murfreesboro, Ten.
Dec 25 1838

Absence from home, has prevented me from
attending to the claim of the Heirs of John Wa[illegible]
decd sooner. You will find enclosed, wi[illegible]
the other papers, the affidavit required of [illegible]
as the attorney for the Heirs. This was al[illegible]
an oversight in the first instance.
Yours very respectfully
Wm. Ledbetter

Peter Hager, Esquire,
3d Auditor of the Treasury
Washington