Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6,912, George Green, Enlisted In Va. Pd. At S.C. Agency
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
NUMBER
Green, George
S. 6. 912
Enlisted in Va.
Pd at S.C. Agency carded
(Pr. William Co)
CONTENTS
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South Carolina No. 23.903
_________________________
George Green
Abbeville Dis. in the State of S. Carolina 
who was a Private in the - commanded by Captain - of the Regt. commanded by Col. Smith in the [crossed out: Rev War]
French Army.
_________________________
ed on the Roll of South Carolina 
rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per ann
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Ap
1834 and sent to Thos. T
Abbeville C. H. S. C.
__________________________
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 159.99
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep. " 26.66
$186.65

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

ecorded by D. Brown Clerk,
E. Vol. 6 Page 68

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Let: Agt: June 16 '35 payt: Jas
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do. to Hon L. Cass Feb. 10. 1836
do - C. E. Haynes Apl 7 37
do - N B Powell - do - do
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State of South Carolina
Abbeville District
Ss - On this 4.     day of April 1833 personally appeared before the Honorable Josiah J Evans presiding Judge of the Court of Common Pleas & General Sessions of Abbeville District in the said State now setting George Green a resident of Abbeville District in the State of South Carolina aged (70) seventy years on the fifteen day of January One thousand eight hundred & Thirty three three and now in his seventy first year of age who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June the seventh One thousand eight hundred and thirty two.  That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the last of the year seventeen hundred and eighty one - with Capt. Charles Atwell that he the applicant does not recollect the Regiment nor the line to which he was attached but does distinctly recollect that Charles Atwell was his Captain and John Smith Lieutenant of the company, he has no recollection of the names of his other company officers and that Col Smith commanded the Regiment, the applicant thinks the Col was named James Smith the names of the other field officers the applicant does not recollect, except the above named Col Smith and Genl. La Fayette who commanded the Division of the Army in which the applicant served.  the applicant further states that he served under Capt. Charles Atwell and Col Smith a period between three and fourth months when the army under Genl. La fayette was laid off into four divisions by which division the applicant was transferred to the third division and under a Capt James Smith, Richard Goodall Lieut company officers recollected, and Col Wardsworth commander of the regiment still under the command of genl. La'fayette, the applicant says that he served under Capt James Smith & in his his company until the winter about Christmas of the year seventeen hundred and eighty two when Capt. Smith was discharged, and the applicant then transferred under the Command of a Capt. Peays or Pase, and the applicant quartered out with others under his command in the State of Massachusetts, where the applicant remained quartered, until the thirteenth day of April, One thousand seven hundred and eighty three, when the applicant received a written discharge from the service from Col Wardsworth through Capt. Peays which discharge the applicant has long since lost. - the applicant further States, that he resides in Prince William County in the State of Virginia, when he entered the service, under Capt. Charles Atwell as aforesaid, that he never was in any battle or engagement while he remained in the service, but that he was marched to the Chesapeake Bay and there vigilantly watched the movements of British near Baltimore & there remained three months, and then from thence was marched with Genl. Lafayette army to join Genl. Washington & his army who were near the city of New York how Long Lafayette's army or division remained with Genl. Washington the applicant does not recollect, but does certainly know that subsequently Genl.
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State of South Carolina}
Abbeville District} SS. On this 4 day of April 1833 personally appeared before the Honorable Joseph J Evans presiding Judge of the Court of Common Pleas & General Sessions of Abbeville District in the said State now sitting George Green a resident of Abbeville District in the State of South Carolina aged (70) seventy years on the fifteen day of January One thousand eight hundred & thirty three and now in his seventy first year of age, who being 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 the seventh, One thousand eight hundred and thirty two. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the last year of the seventeen hundred and eighty one - with Cap. Charles Atwell, that he the applicant does not recollect the Regiment nor the line to which he was attached but does distinctly recollect, that Charles Atwell was his Captain and John Smith Lieutenant of the Company, he has no recollection of the names of his other Company Officers, and that Col Smith commanded the Regiment, the applicant thinks the Col was named James Smith the names of the other field Officers, the Applicant does not recollect, except the above named Col Smith and Genl. LaFayette who commanded the Division of the Army in which the applicant served the Applicant further states that he served under Capt Charles Atwell and Col Smith aforesaid between three and fourth months when the Army under Genl. LaFayette was laid off into four divisions, by which division the applicant was transferred to the third division and under a Capt James Smith, Richard Goodall Lieut company Officers recollected, and Col Wardsworth commander of the regiment as still under the command of Genl. Lafayette, the applicant says that he served under Capt James Smith & in his company until the winter about Christmas of the year seventeen hundred and eighty two when Capt. Smith was discharged, and the Applicant then transferred under the Command of a Capt. Peays or Pane, and the applicant quartered out with others, under his command in the State of Massachusetts, where the Applicant remained quartered, until the thirteenth day of April, One thousand seven hundred and eighty three, when the Applicant received a written discharge from the service from Col Wardsworth through Capt Peays, which discharge the applicant has long since lost - The Applicant further States, that he resided in Prince William County in the State of Virginia, where he entered the service, under Capt. Charles Atwell as aforesaid, that he never was in any battle or engagement while he remained in the service, but that he was marched to the Chesapeake Bay and there vigilantly watched the movements of British near Baltimore & there remained three months, and then from thence was marched with Genl Lafayettes army to join Genl. Washington & his army who were near the city of New York, how Long Lafayettes army or division remained with Genl. Washington the Applicant does not recollect, but does certainly Know that subsequently Genl.
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Genl. Lafayette marched his army to Boston in Massachusetts where the American part of Genl. Lafayette's army was ordered into winter Quarters in the said State of Massachusetts, & in the interior where the applicant remained & quartered until he received his Discharge from Col Wardsworth as aforesaid the applicant further says that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State.
 George Green

Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
In open Court
Jas Wardlaw
Clk..

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states

Josiah J. Edward
Presidg Judge
4. Apl 1833

I James Wardlaw Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions for the District of Abbeville in the State of South Carolina do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of George Green for a pension  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this fourth day of April in the year of our Lord One thousand and eight hundred & thirty three and in the fifty seventh year of the Independence of the United States of America.

Jas Wardlaw
Clk.
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August 4, 1936
[This correspondence belongs in ]
George Green-S.6912
James G. Russel-S.31948

Senator Richard B. Russell, Jr.
Atlanta
Georgia
My dear Senator:
Reference is made to your letter of July 23, 1936, addressed to The Adjutant General, this city, which was forwarded to this office for reply. With your letter was enclosed one from Mrs. George G. Tunnell of Milledgeville
, Georgia in which she requests data in regard
to Revolutionary War pension claims of George Greene of Abbeville District, South Carolina, and James G. Russell of Baldwin County, Georgia.
The records of George Green and James G. Russel. are furnished herein as found in pension claims, based upon service in the Revolutionary War.

George Green-S.6912

George Green was born January 15, 1763 in Fauquier County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not given.

While a resident of Prince William County, Virginia, George Green (as his signature appears) enlisted late in 1781 in Captain Charles Atwell's company, Colonel
James Smith's regiment in General Lafayette's
Division, after serving three or four months, was transferred to Captain James Smith's company, Colonel Wadsworth's regiment in same division, was again transferred
in the winter of 1782 to Captain Peays' or Pase's company under the same Colonel and was quartered in Massachusetts until discharged, April 13, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
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2-

April 4, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Abbeville District, South Carolina.

The soldier, George Green, was living in 1837 in Talbot County, Georgia.

The papers in this claim contain no data in regard to the family of the soldier.

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James G. Russel-S. 31948

James G. Russel was born in the year 1763 in Fauquier County, Virginia, names of his parents not stated. His father was living during the Revolution.

While a resident of Fauquier County, James G. Russel enlisted in "August of the year before Cornwallis was taken", served as a private in Captain Norman's company, Colonels Febiger's and James Jackson's Virginia regiments, was at the surrender of Cornwallis, in an engagement at Ebenezer and in one between Ebenezer and Savannah, length of service eighteen months.

He moved about two years after the Revolution to Wilkes County, Georgia, was there eighteen years, and moved to Columbia County, Georgia, and thence in about eight years to Baldwin County, Georgia.

He was allowed pension on his application executed February 27, 1833, at which time he was living in the 105th District of Baldwin County, Georgia.

He died May 4, 1844 and his widow, Marsippa, died November 28, 1844; her maiden name is not stated nor are there any data in regard to their marriage.

Five children survived their mother - Martin, James G. Jr., Sarah Gority or Gordy, Rachael Cubage,
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and Mary who is 1855 was the wife of John Simpson, and was then aged about fifty-three years. The said John Simpson gave his postoffice address in 1855, Alapaha, Georgia.

Reference was made in 1833 to a brother-in-law of the soldier, James G. Russell, but his name was not given.

The letter of Mrs. George G. Tunnell of Milledgeville, Georgia, is returned herewith.

Very truly yours
A.D Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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(COPY)
WAR DEPARTMENT
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE
WASHINGTON
A.C. 201  ETC
Greene, George
( 7-23-56) CRD
July 28, 1936

Honorable Richard B. Russell, Jr.
United States Senate,
Atlanta, Georgia.

My dear Senator Russell:
ETC
July 28, 1936.
I have your letter of July 23, 1936, with which you inclosed a letter from Mrs. George Tunnell, Milledgeville, Georgia, who requested an
abstract of the date furnished by George Greene, Abbeville, S. C., and
James G. Russell, Baldwin County, Georgia, in their applications for pensions
for service rendered in the war of the Revolution.
As the pension records are on file in the Veterans' Administration,
Washington, D. C., I am forwarding your letter with the inclosure to that
office from which you will doubtless receive a reply in due course.
Very respectfully,
E.T. CONLEY
Major General,
The Adjutant General.
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
MMHF/eel

March 8, 1930

Betty Carter
259 N.W. 26th St
Miami, Florida

Dear Madam:

I advise you that the records of this bureau fail to show a claim for pension on file on account of the services of a George Green in the Revolutionary War or subsequent period prior to 1840, who was pensioned while residing in Fauquier County, Virginia.

The history of George Green furnished you on February 26, 1930 was that of the only soldier of the Revolution of Fauquier County, Virginia found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau and this bureau has no record of his residence in 1840.

It is proper to state that the Census of Pensioners of 1840 was compiled from the returns of the marshals of several judicial districts under the act for taking the Sixth Census, without reference to the records of this bureau and it is not always possible to verify the statements contained therein.

Very truly yours
Earl D. Church
Commissioner

again advised, May 17-30
no George Green, pensioner from Fauquier Co. Va.
On Feb 14 1931 B. Carter fur. hist. of George Green S.2580 & adv. only 2 of any Southern state

Further adv. on Aug 6-1930 that this bur. has no record of the soldier G.G. in whom she is interested. [illegible] slip in files
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
MMHF/eel

February 20, 1930

Betty Carter
259 N. E. 26th Street
Miami, Florida

Dear Madam:

I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S.912, it appears that George Green was born in Fauquier County, Virginia January 15, 1763, and while living in Prince William County, Virginia he enlisted late in 1781 in Captain Charles Atwell's Company, Colonel James Smith's Regiment in General Lafayette's Division of the Army and after serving three or four months was transferred to Captain James Smith's Company, Colonel Wadsworth's Regiment of said division of the army. He was again transferred in the winter of 1782 to Captain Pays or Pane's Company under the same Colonel and was quartered in Massachusetts until discharged April 13, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 4, 1833 while a resident of Abbeville District, South Carolina.
In 1837 he was living in Talbot County, Georgia.
There are no data as to his family.
The above noted is the only George Green, of Fauquier County, Virginia, found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Due to the very large number of inquiries similar to yours and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, the bureau is unable to make immediate reply to each request pertaining to soldiers of the Revolution. Letters are being answered as rapidly as possible in order of receipt.
Very truly yours
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section

May 6, 1924

Mrs. L. N. Henry
Canyon, Box 745
Texas.
Madam:

I [marked out: have to] advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 6912 it appears that George Green was born in Fauquier County, Virginia in January 15, 1763 and while living in Prince William County, Virginia he enlisted late in 1781 in Captain Charles Atwell's Company, Colonel James Smith's Regiment in General LaFayette's Division of the army and after serving three or four months was transferred to Captain James Smith's Company, Colonel Wadsworth's Regiment of the said division of the army. He was again transferred in the winter of 1782 to Captain Peays or Pase's Company under the same Colonel and was quartered in Massachusetts until discharged April 13, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 4, 1833 while a resident of Abbeville District,
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South Carolina. In 1837 he was living in Talbot County, Georgia.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Date of
death not
on
A.B.
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CARTER GLASS, VA., CHAIRMAN
KENNETH MCKELLAR, TENN.
FREDERICK HALL MAINE
ROYAL E. COPELAND, N.Y.
HENRY W. KEYES, N. H.
CARL HAYDEN, ARIZ.
GERALD NYE, N. DAK.
ELMER THOMAS, OKLA.
FREDERICK STEIWER, OREG.
JAMES F. BYRNES, S. C.
PETER NORBECK, S. DAK.
MILLARD E. TIDINGS, MD.
L. J. DICKINSON, IOWA
RICHARD B. RUSSELL, JR., GA.
JOHN G. TOWNSEND, JR., DEL
MARCUS A. COOLIDGE, MASS.
ROBERT D. CARRY, WYO.
ALVA E. ADAMS, COLO.
PATRICK MCCARRAN, NEV.
JOHN H. OVERTON, LA.
JOHN H. BANKHEAD, ALA.
JOSEPH C. O'MAHONEY, WYO.
WILLIAM GIBBS MC ADOO, CALIF.
HARRY S. TRUMAN, MO.
KENNEDY F. REA, CLERK
JOHN W. R. SMITH, ASST. CLERK

4054  40547
United States Senate
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Atlanta, Georgia,
July 23, 1936.

The Adjutant General,
War Department,
Washington, D. C.
Sir:
It will be deeply appreciated if you will furnish Mrs. George Tunnell, Milledgeville, Georgia, with the information requested in the enclosed letter.
12 Received A. G. O.
1045
JUL 26 1938
1 Mc
Sincerely yours,
R B Russell, Jr.

Received
Jul 21 1936
Mail Sub.-Div.
Vets Adm
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259 NE 26th St
Miami Fla
July 21 1930

Commissioner of Pensions
Revolutionary Records

My dear Sir,
Am sorry the George Greene you sent was not my ancestor.  My records show Georg Green b. 1760 Frederick Co. Va. His ancestor Robert Green settled 1710 ([illegible).  

George Green served as matross in Capt. Arthur Singleton's Co. 1st Artillery Regiment, Continental Troops commanded by Col. Charles Harrison (War Dept)
Wife married first Dinah James 1794 Fauquier Co. Va
1810 Census Culpeper Co Va
1840 " Fauquier ".
married 2nd Frances
died Rappahannock Co. will filled [sic] 15 July 1847
widow Frances-children Hedgeman Betsy Sally Aaron James Polly George & Juliet

The Singleton family is of Winchester
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Va which is another proof as he served under Capt Singleton---
Robert Green his ancestor was first in settlement west of the Blue Ridge
Hoping this more definite information will help--
marriage record of Fauquier Co. 1794 gives George Green to Dinah James 
eldest son Hedgeman b. 1795 widow in will Frances proves he married twice
so this may have made it confusing if pension was granted to George Green wife Dinah and a widow Frances
 Trusting this will be satisfactory in locating my George Green
I remain  Very truly Betty Carter
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259 NE 26th St
Miami Fla
June 29 1930

Bureau of Pensions
Washington DC.

[STAMP]
Revolutionary & 1812 Wars Section
Jul 8 1930
Bureau of Pensions

My dear Sir.
I am anxious to secure record of one Green either Rev. or War 1812
George Green Pensioner
b. 1760 d. 1847 widow Frances
b.     living in 1850
The above is of official records-
George Green was of Frederick, Orange, Culpeper or what is now Pittsylvania or Halifax Co Va.
Very truly
Betty Carter
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259 NE 26th St
Miami Fla.
May 10 1930

[STAMP]
US Pension Office
May 12, 1930

Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

My dear Sir-
The Pension Record I desire is as follows - Pensioner
George Green born 1760, living in Culpeper Co. 1810 Census;  living in Fauquier 1840, died in Rappahannock Co. Va. 1847, widow Frances in will, who was living in Rappahannock Co. Va. 1850 Census.

Was there one or more George Green from Culpeper, Prince William and Frederick Co. Va. in the Rev. of War 1812?
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Have you Pension record of [obscured] George Green served as matross in Capt. Arthur Singleton's Co. 1st Artillery Continental Troops commanded by Col. Charles Harrison, name appears in muster Oct. 21, 1777 which shows he enlisted Mar. 8 1777 for 3 years.

This regiment was organized in 1776 by Congress subsequently assigned to Va. Oct 5, 1780, to the state it had been assigned previously.

This could most likely be the George 16 in his 17 year assisting with the loading of the guns.

Have you numerous pension records of the name George Green in the Rev. and War 1812 - if so, I could not expect your office to do all this search.  Can you furnish me list of reliable searches
Very truly
Betty Carter
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259 NE 26th St
Miami Fla
Mar 24 1930

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

My dear Sir,
Your letter regarding George Green received, my records do not say he was born in Fauquier only that he resided there only in 1840 Census.

George Green's name appears in 1810 & 1820 Census of Culpeper Co. Va.  Have you pension record of this George Green b. 1760 for War 1812?

Have you Revolutionary pension for this George Green of Culpeper Co. Va born 1760

Have you pension record of
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Frances Green widow of George she was born 1775 married 1795.  Her husband died 1847 in Rappahannock Co. Va.  She was residing there in 1850 Census of Rappahannock.

Hope this will produce the results desired.

Thanking you in advance
Very truly
Betty Carter
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259 NE 26th St.
Miami Fla
Mar 4 1930

[STAMP]
US Pension Office
Mar 6 1930

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

My dear Sir:

I desire Pension Record of George Green or George J. Green died in Rappahannock Co. Va.  have will leaving widow Frances born 1775 she in 1850 census was residing in Rappahannock Co. Va.  Did she draw pension.

The above was married 1794 or 1795.  had sons and daughters.

Census 1840 Fauquier Co. Va.
George J Green 
Of 70 under 80  1
Of 60 under 70  1
Pensioner George Green
Records state they were the same
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The record you sent was a South Carolina family George Green.

Census of Pensioners 1840
Virginia Eastern District
Fauquier Co. Va.
Name of Pensioner  George Green
Age 80
Name of head of family George J. Green

Thanking you in advance

Very truly
Betty Carter
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259 NE 26th St
Miami Fla
Feb 11 1930

[STAMP]
US Pension Office
Feb 10 1930

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

My dear Sir:

I wish a copy of pension record of
George J. Green born 1760 according to following
Special census of Pensioners taken at Census of 1840
George J. Green  age 80
Census of Pensioners 1840
Virginia-Eastern District
Fauquier Co. Va.
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Shall appreciate an early reply.
Thanking you in advance

Very truly
Betty Carter
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259 N E 26th St
Miami Fla.
Feb. 21, 1930

[ink stamp:  Dep't of the Interior Received Feb 24, 1930 To Bur. Pensions]

Secretary of Interior
Washington D. C.

My dear Sir.
I shall greatly appreciate if you will give the following your attention as it has been two weeks with no reply from any request to the Pension Office.
The following is from
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a special census of Pensioners.

George Green aged 80--Resided with George Green 80 as head of family- the record in one place states they are one 
Census of Pensioners 1840
Virginia--Eastern District
Fauquier Co. Virginia

Kindly send me the Pensions Record of the above.
Very truly
Betty Carter
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Canyon, Texas,
March 29, 1924.
Please send me records of George
Green and James Crews, Revolutionary
soldiers, who drew pensions. George
Green served in Virginia, but lived
at Abbeville, S. C., when he drew
his pension. I am not sure of the
state in which James Crew served
but think it was South Carolina. He
afterward lived in Knox Co., Tenn.
that being his place of residence
in 1840.
Please let me have these records at
the earliest possible date.
Sincerely
( Mrs ) L. N. Henry,
Box 745,
Canyon, Texas.
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6912
Invalid Rev War
File No. 6912
George Green
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7th 32
Index:- Vol. 1 eb, Page 150
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1921, Aug 10 hist to mrs. theo e. applewhite. EW
1924, May 6 - Hist to Mrs. L.N. Henry 
1930, Feb 26 - Hist to betty barter MMH7.
1930, Mch. 8 - Betty Carter further [illegible] rel. to pensioner's res
1936 - aug 4 - hist to Hon. Richard B. Russell for mrs. geo. G. Tunnall
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State of South Carolina }
Abbeville District  }
Agreeably to a letter received from J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions and dated 12 Sept 1835 in which it appears there are some objections to the claim of George Green, who to remove these objections makes oath to the following statement viz:
I George Green do solemnly swear, that I cannot tell, to what line I belonged in the Revolutionary War.  I am certain however that I did not belong to the Virginia line altho I enlisted in Virginia as previously detailed in my declaration, I am certain of the fact that I was attached or belonged to what was then called the French Army which was laid off into four divisions, to one of which I belonged & was for a short period commanded by Col Smith who was succeeded by Col Wardsworth under whom I done duty until I was at the close of the War personally discharged by him from service at a place called Williamstown in the State of Massachusetts, when I received my pay, personally from the hand of Col Wardsworth for the services I rendered to my country.  I never received any bounty land from Virginia, or any other state.  Col Wardsworth was I believe a native of Massachusetts, and perhaps the line to which I belonged may have been called the Massachusetts line, or the French line.  I further state that twelve or fifteen years ago I applied for a pension & was then informed by the proper Department that the British in the late war burnt all the papers and army rolls at Washington and that my name could not be found.  I know of nothing further that can enlighten the Department relative to my claim or benefit myself respecting it. George Green
Sworn to before 
me Nov'r 14th 1835
William C. Black J. P.
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The State of South Carolina
Abbeville District

I James Wardlaw, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the District aforesaid do hereby certify that William C Black before whome the within affidavit was made and who has signed the same is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said District, that all due faith and credit are and ought to be given to his attestations as such and the written signature purporting to be his is the genuine signature of the said William C Black.
Given under my hand and seal of Office at Abbeville Court House this sixteenth day of November in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five.

Jas Hardlaw Clk. [signature]
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Hon. Lewis Cass Secretary of War
Hon. L Cass 10. Feb. 1836 OC
J. C. cune

Recd. Vol 40 po 416
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War Dept.
Pension Office
Feb 10 1836

Sir,
In the case of George Green I have [marked out: to inform] the honor to make the following report. In reviewing the case objections were found which caused a suspicion of his pension. The applicant alleges that he entered. the service while a resident of Prince William County, Virginia, under Capt. Charles Atwell. There was such an officer, and he has been allowed a pension for six months same as the militia of Virginia. A witness [marked out: Georg] in this case named George Dale swears that Green enlisted with regular service under Atwell. The fact is not so: for [crossed out: not much reliance therefore] as I have before stated, Atwell was a militia officer. Not much reliance therefore can be placed on this [crossed out: statem]  testimony.  Green in an amended declaration, swears that he belonged to the French army and he mentions the name of one person Wardsworth under whom he says he served, who, it is known, was employed or an Agent for the army. 

Amidst the vague and contradictory statements in this case, it is impossible to arrive at the facts without further proof and more satisfactory proof. The most advisable course will be for
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the claimant to endeavor to obtain the testimony of Wm. Atwell, who resides near Leesburg, Virginia.  If he can testify to Green's sarvice [sic] for six months, a pension will be granted for that time.  But [marked out: for] I cannot see how the Dep't can make any allowance for the other sarvice [sic] aleged '[sic]  to have been performed.
[signature illegible]

Hon. Lewis Cass
Secretary of War   

Hon. L. Cass
10 Feb. 1830
O.C.
J. C.  [?]
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Thos P Spierin
Decd 4 35
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Record 7 31 page 30
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Department of War
Pension Office
Dec 4. 1835

Sir,
I have rec'd the explanatory statement of George Green by which it appears that he was attached to the French Army during the period for which he claims a pension, and is consequently not entitled  The act of June 7 1839 provides for none except those who served in the Continental line or State troops, volunteers or militia in the army of the United States.

Ys Respectfully
[signature blurred]


Thos P. Speirin Esq
Ableville CH 
SC
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Thos P Spierin
Sept 12 1835
GC
Record 7 27 page 333.
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Department of War
Pension Office
Sept 12 1835
Sirs
The payment of the pension of Geo Green has been suspended until [marked out: that he may] some objections which seem to exist to the full [?] of his statement may be removed:  He alleges that he enlisted in Va for 2 years under Capt Atwell, in the Reg't commanded by Col Smith--and subsequently under Col Wardsworth.  There were no such officers with Va Continental or State lines.  Mr. Green [?] state [?] line he belonged. It is evident that if he served at all, he did not belong to the Virginia line.  He [?] stated fully the details of his [?] , how and where he rec'd his pay.  Whether he ever rec'd bounty land from the state of Va. or the balance of his full pay at the close of the war in order that his name may be traced upon the rolls.
I am &

Thos. P. Spierin  Esq
Abbeville C.H.
SC
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28,070
Declaration of George Green
An application for a pension under
the act of Congress 7 June 1832

16 months service
State of South Carolina
Admit as private
16 months
$5333


Thos. p. Spierin
Abbeville
Ct Ho S.C.
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C.E. Haynes
Apl 17-37

GC


Record 7 [circled 42] 145
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War Dept
Pen. Office
Apl 17-'37

Sir,

In answer to yours of the 10th inst, respecting George Greene, I have to inform you that his pension has been suspended.  I enclose to you herewith - copy of my report to the Sety. of War of the 15 Feby 1836, which will show the situation of the case at this time.  The transfer, under such circumstances, cannot be made.

C.E. Haynes  Esqr.
Sparta, Georgia
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Hon C.E. Haynes
Feb 28 1838
OC
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Dept of War
Pen Office
Feb 28. 1838

Son,
In reply to your letter of the 23" Feb;
then to date that Capt Charles
G Atwell, was living at Leesburgh in Va.
in Sept last
I had from an examination 
of his declaration,
that he was
son of Leona commence to July & Aug.
1781 and was for three months only. He
was at that time a Lad. At the termination
of the lesson he left the army, but
in the last of 1782, joined the First Army
and march to the Mall in the manner described
by G. Major himself

Thms Thorn

Hon C Haynes 
HR
OL
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N. B. Powell
Apt 17 '37

G C

Record 742 page 144
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War Dept
Pen. Office
Apl; 7-37

Sir

In answer to your letter of the 5th inst respecting George Green I have to inform you that his pension has been suspended.  I enclose to you herewith a copy of my report to the Secty. of War of the 10th Feb 1836 which will show the situation of the case at this time.  The transfer under such circumstances, cannot be made.


N.B. Powell, Esqr.
Bellvue,  Georgia
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Belvue Talbot Cty Georgia
April 5, 1837

To J.L. Edwards esqr.

Sir  the object of this communication is to intercede in behalf of a most worthy old man to wit George Greene a revolutionary soldier to whom a pension was granted, the benefits of which he received till the first [illegible] increment took place in Fl.  His native state and being opposed to the Dominant party he imagines the delegations from that state stopped his pension.  Having survived mostly all his generation decrepitude and poverty are now his attendants.  That pittance which he earned with his youthful blood would now cheer and rejoice the heart of a patriotic war worn veteran a most amicable old man.  Mr. Green is now my neighbour suffer me to solicit for him your kind aid in his behalf an examination of your office will show the true state of the case;  as I have not the pleasure of an acquaintance with you
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or Mr. Poinsett.  I must refer you to my friend W. Forsyth who will be my sponsor & to whom if deemed necessary show this hasty apistle.

N.B. Powell
Member of the Senate
of Georgia


[sideways]

P.S.  Write me first  [illegible]  N.B.P.
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Hon.  C. E. Haynes
Mar 1 183[illegible]
GL



Record 7 [circled 46] page 321
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Department of War
Pension Office
March 1 1838

Sir

In reply to your note, inquiring whether there is sufficient evidence to be derived from the papers of Capt. Atwell to justify the restoration of the name of Geo. Green to the pension roll, that to [illegible] that from the papers of Mr. Atwell and the statement of Mr. Green, it appears that he could not have served more than 3 mos under Capt. Atwell and cannot upon this evidence alone be restored.

[illegible]

GC

Hon. C.E. Haynes
HR
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Department of War
Pension Office
March 1 1838

Sir
In reply to your note, inquiring whether
there is sufficient evidence to be derived
from the papers of Capt Atwell to rectify the
restoration of the name of Ged Green to
the pension roll, [guessing at next three words] than to vote, next pension
paper of Mr. Atwell and the N alotment of
Mr Green, it appears that he could not
have lived near that end M[illegible] Capt
Atwell, and cannot upon this order alone
be restored

J Harthhong
Hon C E Haynes
H R
G
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feb 23d 1831
OC
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Dept of War
Penna Off
Feby 23 1838
Sir
I have rec'd your letter upon the subject of the claim of Geo Green of So Ca, and herewith enclose to you a copy of a report made to the Secretary of War in feb. 1836 on this case.  A Copy of the report I had the honor to transmit to you on the 17th of Apl 1837. since which time no additional proof has bee furnished in support of  Mr Greens claim.
GC

Hon C E Haynes
HR
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Sparta, Georgia, April 10, 1837

James L. Edwards, Esq.
Sir,
I have just been informed that an application was made to your department during the last session of Congress to procure the transfer of the name of George Greene a pensioner on the South Carolina roll to the Georgia roll, he having removed to Talbot County in this state, & that he has not received any information of your action upon it.
Be pleased to inform me what has been done with his case, & oblige.
Your obt. Serv't.
C E Haynes
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South Carolina
Chester District ⎬ Personally came before me George
Daile, who being duly sworn according to Law.
says that he was well acquainted with George
Green from his childhood, and continued companions
and neighbour boys, till he went in the army in
1781 shortly after the capture of Lord Cornwallis;
I think about a month after that capture. I know
he enlisted in the regular service of the United States
under Capt Charles Atwill, in Prince William County
Virginia he was born in the adjoining county Fanguice
in said state, I believe in the year 1762, after he was
then enroled he was marched off under the above
named officer I believe to Williamsburgh, the next
place I saw him in Baltimore I know he came
from Williamsburgh to Boltimon with the main
Army commanded
by Lafayette and he was stationed
them from June till October 1782. during this time I
saw him in actual service for I was living three at
the time the reason I recollect this last statement so well
now is that I was a stranger there myself and he
being an old schoolmate I sup with him many a night
in the camp during his stay there. after this last date
he was marched to Philidelphia I saw him no
more till his return home after peace. I am now
present in company with the applicant and am
satisfied he is the same man who performed the service
above described sworn October 25th 1832.
before me Jas Anderson
Geo. Dale
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South Carolina
Chester District

This to certify that James
Anderson before whom the foregoing affidavit has
been
made is an acting Justice of the
[unknown word: "Buonone] for this district and the signature
annexed is his genuine signature, and full
faith and ends ought to be attached to this 
act - as such Justice
Given under my hand and seal
of office at Chester Court House Oct
25th 1832
J Rosborough
CCHC


1832
South Carolina
Clinton District
I James Anderson Justice of Quorum
for Chester District, do hereby certify that
George Dale the witness who was sworn
in the matter of George Green applicant for a
pension is a credible witness and is entitled to
be believed on oath or otherwise. Given under my hand & seal this 6th day of May
1833
Jas Anderson
of Q