Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4.077, for William South, New Jersey
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South, William. W.4.077
Hannah
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9.668
Ohio, ( Cinc.)
Hannah South dec'd
Widow of William, South
NJ
Who was a wagonmaster
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the Rate of 256 Dollars 66 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843
and end September 1st, 1845

Certificate of pension issued the 4th day of Dec 183...
And sent to A .. 6 ... Present

Acts of March 3, 1843 and June 17, 1844

Recorded in book A
Vol 2 page 212
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Set AH Markland January 24, 1887
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Hannah South
of Williams? OH
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State of Ohio
Alimont County?

Personally appeared before me John Quinland a justice of the peace in for said county James South who
Being only sworn according to lawa on his said oath says that he was aquainted with William Soouth the husband of Hannah South an applicant widow the act of June 7th 1838 for a pension said dependant says that after applicants husband went out about the first of the Revolutionary War (a volunteer) was 1776 militia mail? James Deboo, captain deportment. Says he is certain that applicants husband William South was one .. month and deportment says that he believes and has no doubt that he was out other trips. But from old age and loss of memory will not say ..? that he knows that said deceased worked as a volunteer waggon master for the space of three as he believes he was put as waggon master in the place of William Cole who died at his own house. By aving his arm broke in the service that at the time applicants husband rendered said service he was accordant of New Jersey state that deportment says he believes he was in the service himself was applicants husband as volunteer wagooned for thee years. Deportment? says he himself was ..? ..? the most of the time as all of the .. 3 years. Deporment? says as he now believes applicants husband was in the army four years and of sworn? as a volunteer. Deportment? says as he believes the colonels name ?? that applicants husband served wars and further this deporment? says not
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Sworn to and subscribed this 27th day of January 1840 John Quinlon J.P. James South 
I certify that Deponent James South is a man that full faith and credit should Begin to his testimony 
        John Quinlon J.P. 
The State of Ohio 
Clermont County⎬[illegible] Morris Clerk of the Court in Common pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that John Quinton Esquire was on the 27th day of January 1840 and now is an acting Justice of the peace within and for said County of Clermont legally authorized to act as such and that his signa. Ties above written are genuine - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Common Pleas at Batavia in said County this 3rd day of June A.D. 1840 
         J. D. Morris Clk
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State of Ohio Clermont County Declaration of Hannah Bart of said to made in order to obtain a pension under the act of June 7th 1832 for the Relief of certain widows in [illegible] cares. Before me William Randabush a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Hannah South aged 74 years part who being duly sworn recording to law Doth [illegible] make the following Declaration in all the law of June 7th 1838 in order to obtain a pension under the act 1838 that she was born in the County of Washington in the State of Maryland on the 22 day of August 1765 and was married in the fall of 1782 person by [illegible] of the gospel and then [illegible] in Hagerstown in the State of Maryland that at the time of said Marriage applicant of the County of Washington in the State more and and she values that William South her husband was a resident of the same place that after this marriage her self and husband rended in said court and State aforesaid for the space of ten year as she believes then her self & husband removed to the State Kentucky and remained there for the share of five or he years then he removed to the state of or in the County Sermon there & and demand together till the time Sixth which took place on the 13th day of year 1812 that applicants husband died of the Hicks home in Clermont to State of Ohio appears states that Brown the time herself & husband lived together this was about 30 years the that she has often hear his now her husband to he was out in the war the British part through the State of New Jersey and come to his [illegible]
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and broke in [illegible] and stoled it of all the
le[a]ther and took a new mans saddle said le[a]ther belonged to him self & reclaimed all of which he never got  that said Hannah South this applicant firmly Believes and has no doubt from the days of her husband that he first went out under and remained some time in the service then he got a team of horses and volunteered that for some time then he in his volunteer services was appointed wagonmaster and volunteered his services to the united States in 
that capacity for about the space of 3 or four 
years of which statements said applicant has  heard made by her deceased husband Wm South that ever since the death her Husband William South she has remained a widow and still is the widow of the above named Deceased Wm South and was not married to any man since his death Judge Samuel Hill was [illegible] Could [illegible] William Potter [illegible] is acquainted with declarant and testify as to her character for truth as tshe believes.

She hereby relinquishes all claims to any pension or annuity whatsoever except the present and declares that her name is not on the pension roll of any  State 

Sworn to and subscribed this 31st day of
January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-
               her
Hannah   X    South
               mark

State of Ohio Clermont County ⎬SS.
I certify that I have been acquainted with Hannah South who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that I believe the said William South her deceased husband was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and served as stated in the above declaration that I believe that the said Hannah South was lawfully married to the said William South as above
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stated and that the said William South decd in
my memory as above stated leaving declarant his Widow who has to my knowledge lived a widow ever  since that from old age and infirmity is unable to attend the Court of Common pleas in said County & make her declaration before the court   Given under my hand in said County this 31st day of January 
1840

Wm Randebush a Justice
of the peace of Stonelick 
Township Clermont County 
Ohio

The State of Ohio
Clermont County S.S. 
I, J. D. Morris Clerk of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that William Randebush Esquire was on the 31st day of January 1840 and now is an acting Justice of the peace within and for said County of Clermont legally
authorized to act as such and that his signature
above written is genuine. In Testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal
of said Court of Common Pleas at Batavia in said County this 3rd day of June A.D. 1840
J.D. Morris Clk
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Hannah South
widow of
William
-------
Act. 1838. O.
-----

Addl. Ev.

T. F. J. Trabue
or J. J. Coombs
Present
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State of Ohio.
Clermont County } Sct.
On this the twelfth day of June 1852 personally appeared before me Peter Anderson an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, William South aged about 56 years, who, being 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 July 4 1836, July 7, 1838, March 5, 1843 June 17, 1844, and February 1848.

To wit: that he the children of of Hannah and William South deceased.  that his aforesaid Father was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution as he verily believes, and his aforesaid father died on or about the 27 day of June 1831, and left his aforesaid mother a widow who remained a widow until her death, which took place on the 6 day of October 1843 and that his aforesaid mother left at the time of her death the following persons her only living children. Peter South, Benjamin South, William South (this declarant), Mary Waits, James South, all of whom are living except Benjamin South. That he verily believes that his aforesaid Father and mother were married about the year 1780 as near as he can ascertain from the ages of their children and other sources. That he will be 56 years old on the 27 day of February next, and that there were six of the children of his aforesaid Father & Mother older than himself namely Sarah who is dead, John
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who is dead, Zedekiah who is dead, Peter living
he thinks near Dayton in this State, & Benjamin who is dead, and the other died an infant he thinks without a name, that there are two children younger than himself both living
And he further states that his said father was in
the Revolution 3 months in the militia service and the balance of the time in the waggon service in New Jersey line as he has always heard and verily believes, and he further states that his aforesaid mother in he[r] life time made an application to the Hon. Commissioner for a Pension to which application and the proofs therewith sent the Hon. Commissioner is referred for a more perfect detail of service &c  He served--------

Most respectfully asks the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, that his aforesaid claim or claims may be allowed under the aforesaid Acts, and that the Certificates evidencing the same may be enclosed to his Attorney.

Sworn to and subscribed before me
on the day and year aforesaid.
Peter Anderson J.P.}.   William South
--------------------
I, the just subscribed Magistrate, do certify that the above Declarant is personally known to me, and that he is a man of truth and respectability
in whose statements the fullest faith and credit should be placed.

In Testimony wherof, I have hereunto subscribed my name on this the 12" day of June
1852
Peter Anderson J.P.
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Know all men by these presents, That I William
South one of the children and heirs at Law of Hannah South deceased the widow of William South deceased -----who was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, do hereby constitute and appoint T. F. J. Trabue & J. J. Coombs my
true and lawful Attorneys for me and in my name to prosecute against the Government of the United States, before any Department thereof, any and all claim or claims I may have to arrears of pay or Pension money, under any Act or Acts, Resolution or Resolutions, of the Congress of the United States, and especially the Acts 4th July 1836, 7th July 1838, 3rd March 1843, 17th June 1844, 2nd February 1848, and 29th July 1848--as well as the more ancient Acts of 18th March 1818, 15th May 1828, and 7th June 1832.

Said Attorney is moreover authorised in my name to demand at any Department of the said Government, a reconsideration of any decision hitherto or hereafter to be given, touching
my interests, and to obtain from any Department or the archives thereof, any and all
information or evidence of whatever character relating to or in anywise bearing upon the claim or claims we hereby seek the investigation of.

Said Attorney is moreover authorised to do any and all things necessary to carry out the foregoing purposes, and to receive the Certificates of Pension or other character of drafts or evidences of the amounts due me and to appoint one or more Sub-Attorneys, and to confer upon him or them all the powers therein conferred upon himself hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may do by virtue of these presents.

WITNESS my hand and seal this 12th day of June 1852.
William South

Executed and delivered
in the presence of us
Peter Anderson
A. G. Matthews

State of Ohio, Clermont County, sec.
BE IT KNOWN, that on the 12 day of 1852, before the subscriber, a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid,
personally appeared William South subscriber to the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledging the signing, sealing and delivering the same to be his own voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein set forth.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I do hereunto subscribe my name,
Peter Anderson J. P.
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The State of Ohio
Clermont County } S.S.
On this 12 day of June A.D. 1852 personally appeared before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, Joseph Brunk Sen. of Stonelick township Clermont Co Ohio aged 76 years who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath say: that he became acquainted with William South and Hannah his wife about 60 years ago
in the State of Maryland near Hagerstown that they were then living together as man and wife and continued so to live together untill his death which took place in the year 1811 in this County, and that the said Hannah South remained a widow untill her death which took place on the 6 day of October 1843 in this County. That he believes from the ages of their children and other evidences that they were married as early as the year 1780.- That he is and has been acquainted with all the children of said William and Hannah South, and that William South
who has this day made his declaration to
obtain the Pension due his deceased mother
at the time of her death under the laws of Congress is one of their children and of the
age of 56 years and that there were five
Children older than him all of whom are dead except one - And he further states that he often heard the said William South in his lifetime say he was a soldier in the Revolution and from what he
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alwa[y]s heard him say and from his general
reputation, he verily believes that he the said
William South was a soldier a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution

Sworn to and subscribed before
me the day and year aforesaid }
              his
Joseph   X    Brunk Sr
             mark
Peter Anderson JP

I, the just subscribed magistrate do certify
that the above affiant is personally known to me and that he is a man of truth and respectability in whose statements the fullest faith and credit should be placed

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name on this 12 day of June 1852
Peter Anderson J.P.

The State of Ohio
Clermont County } SS.
It has satisfactorily appeared to me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, that Hannah South who was the widow of William South dec.
who was a soldier in the Revolution died on the 6th day of October 1843 and left Peter South, Benjamin South since dead, William South, Mary Waits and James South: Given under my hand and seal this 12 day of June 1852
Peter Anderson J.P.
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State of Ohio }
Clermont County } Sct.
I John S Griffith Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid,
do certify that Peter Anderson is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signatures above written are genuine.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my
Seal of Office on this the 18th day of June 1852
John S Griffith Clerk
[seal affixed at left]
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May 31, 1933.

Mrs. Robert Weber
113 Jackson Street
Trenton
New Jersey.

BA-J/ILL
William South
W. 4077                    AM

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of William South of New Jersey, who died in Clermont County, Ohio.

The record of William South is given below from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 4077, based upon his military service in the Revolutionary War.

William South, while a resident of New Jersey (the county not shown), volunteered in 1776 and served on several tours of one month
each as private in Captain DeRow's company, Colonel Nixon's New Jersey regiment; later, he served three years under Deputy Quartermaster General, Moore Furman, in the New Jersey troops, a part of this time as wagon master, details of said service not stated.

The soldier married in 1780 or 1782, Hannah --- in Washington County, Maryland; her maiden name and the names of her parents are not
stated, she was born August 22, 1765 in said Washington County. After their marriage, they resided for about ten years near Hagerstown, Maryland, moved from there to Kentucky and remained five or six years, and about the year, 1806, moved to Clermont County, Ohio.

William South died June 27, 1811, or June 13, 1812 (both dates are shown in this claim), in Clermont County, Ohio. His widow, Hannah
South, resided in Clermont County until her death which occurred October 6, 1843.

In 1866, pension which was due the widow, Hannah South, on account of the Revolutionary War service of her husband, William South, was allowed
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their three surviving children, namely, William South, the seventh child who was born February 27, 1797, Mary, the wife of Charles Waits, younger than said William, and James South, a resident of Campbell County, Kentucky; the first two resided in Clermont County, Ohio. The name of the other children of the soldier and his wife, Hannah, are shown also: Peter South, who resided near Dayton (the state not named) in 1852, moved later to Indiana and died in that state previous to 1856; Benjamin South, who was living in 1843; Sarah, who married Perry Garland, John and Zedekiah; there was an infant, older than the son, William, whose name is not stated.

In 1840, James South, the soldier's brother, made affidavit in behalf of the widow, Hannah South, in Clermont County, Ohio; he stated
then that he served under William South.

Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Assistant to Administrator.


2.
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State of Ohio
Clermont County
Personally appeared befor me Robt Davidson at a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Joseph Brunk Sen. who states that he is seventy nine years of age on the 24th of August 1836. That he was acquainted with William South and Hannah South his wife, first in Maryland near Hagerstown, when he was boy, they were then living together as man and wife with several Children the oldest of which was I suppose about ten years younger than myself. He came to this county at about 21 years of
age and has lived here ever since.  Before that time the said William South and his wife Hannah
removed (as have heard them state) to the State of Kentucky, and upwards of fifty years 
ago, they came to this County, where William
South died in his arms about one year before the late war with Great Britain. he does not recollect the precise date, but he was himself a soldier in the late war and it was shortly before he went out on the campaign. He states that he has often times heard him speak of his services in the War of the Revolution.  He further states that Hannah South lived in this county unmarried until he thinks in the fall of 1843, . when she died in this neighborhood of Cancer.

There is now living only three children of the said Hannah and William South- William & James South, Mary Waits, who is the wife of Charles Waits, the first and the last live in this county, and James resides in Camp
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bell County Kentucky. He further states that he has no interest any claim which the children of the said William or Hannah South may have for the services of the said William in the War of the Revolution.
Joseph Brunk

Sworn to and subscribed before the undersigned, and I further certify that the said
Joseph Brunk is a man of respectability and
whose statements are entitled to credit when 
made on oath, this 1st day of February 1856
Robert Davison
Justice of the Peace

State of Ohio
Clermont County } Sct
Before me Robert Davidson a Justice of the peace in and for said County John Patterson, states that he is going on sixty four years of age, that he has reside in this neighborhood since 1804, about 1806 he thinks William
South and Hannah his wife settled in the same neighborhood and resided here until their death William dying in June 1810 or 1811 and Hannah dying about the month of September 1843. He is satisfied from his own age, that William & Hannah south have no children who if they are now living would ber older than himself, to wit, Sary who married Jerry Garland and Peter who are now both dead. He states that there are but three children now living as he believes, to wit, William South, Mary who married Charles
Waits & farms,  Peter, another son removed to Indiana some four years since, and reports have reached the family, (which are believed, that he died in that state.
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He further states that he has no interest whatsoever in any claim which the children of the sd Hannah South may have for the the said William rendered in the War of the Revolution
John Patterson

Sworn to and subscribed before me, and I further certify that John Patterson is a man
of respectability and full credit is due to his
statements on oath

Given under my hand this 1st day of
February 1856
Robert Davison
Justice of the Peace
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State of Ohio
Clermont County } SS.
I Geo L. Sueing Probate judge in and for said County, hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been produced to me showing that William South died in the said County in June 1810 or 1811 and that his widow Hannah South died in sd County about the month of September 1843, Emma unmarried and and that there are now only three of the children living, to wit William South and Mary Waits wife of Charles Waits, of living in the county, and James South residing in Campbell County Kentucky. the evidence on which the certificate is based is hereto annexed

In testimony whereof, I have
set my hand and affixed the seal
of the said Court of Probate, this
2nd day of February 1856.
Geo. L. Sueing Probate Judge
Clermont Co Ohio
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[left side]
Let to State of
New Jersey
April 27, 1857.

[right side]
11.832
Ohio Cinc.
Hannah South decd
widow of William South
who died on the [blank] 
of [blank] in the State of [blank] 
who was wagon master on the [blank] 
commanded by Captain [blank] of the
[blank] commanded by [blank] in the Revolution
line for 12 months and 25 days.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Cincinnati
at the rate of 256 Dollars 66 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.
---------------------------------
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of
Decr 1856 and Sent to A. H. Markland  Present.
---------------------------------
Arrears to the 4th of  [blank]
Semi-annual allowance ending [blank]

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act July 7, 1838.}

Recorded by G.T. Getty, Clerk
Book D, Vol. 1, Page 563
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115
Pension Office
Octo 15 1852
Sir
The ["informal" crossed out] application of Hannah South decd. widow of William of Ohio, has been reviewed and filed with her original papers under the act of July 7 1838.-- She alledged service for her husband as a militia man and as a wagon master, service in NJ, and furnished the affidavit of Jas South a brother of her husband, who professed to have served under him for the greater part of three years. but the affiant was never pensioned and his unsupported testimony is not sufficient to satisfy the admission of the claim.- Record ["evidence" crossed out] evidence of his service should be procured or its absence accounted for.
The date of the marriage has not been established agreeably to our rules. No Record evidence of it has been furnished, nor has it been shown that no such evidence exists. Witnesses must shew how they recollect the Date of that event.
(over)
[written along the left edge:] J J. Coombs Esq present
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a certificate of court must also be furnished shewing the date of her death and her husband's and the number and names of the children surviving.
J.J.Coombs Esq 
Present
[along right edge:] Oct 15/52
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Wm South - Adm of Hannah South 
[illegible]
Copy of Letter
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[printed form with handwritten entries]
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION.  COURIER PRINT.
Probate Office, February 2d A. D. 1856
State of Ohio.
Clermont county, SS:
GEORGE L. SWING, Probate Judge in and for said County:--- To Wm South
GREETING--
WHEREAS, at the Court helden by me on the 2d day of February 1856 at the Probate Office, in the county aforesaid, it was alleged that Hannah South lately died intestate, having while living, and at the time of his death, goods and chattels within the county and State aforesaid; by means whereof, ordering and granting Administration of all and singular the Goods and Chattels, and also the auditing and final discharging the account thereof, doth appertain unto me; and being desirous that such Goods and Chattels of said deceased may be well and truly administered, applied and disposed of, do I grant unto you, the said Wm South full power by these presents, to administer and faithfully dispose of all and singular the goods and chattels; to ask, demand, and receive the debts which unto the said deceased, while living, and at the time of his death, did belong, and pay the debts the said deceased did owe, as far as such goods and chattels will thereunto extend and the law charge you.  Hereby requiring you - FIRST, to make and return into this Court, on oath, within three months, a true inventory of all the moneys, goods and chattels, rights and credits of the deceased, which have or shall come to your possession or knowledge which shall be appraised and signed by John Patterson, John Needham & John Marsh under oath or affirmation; and also, if required by this Court, an inventory of the Real Estate of the deceased;--SECONDLY, to administer, according to law, all the Moneys, Goods, Chattels Rights, and Credits of the deceased, and the proceeds of all his Real Estate, that may be sold for the payment of his debts, which shall at any time come to your possession as such Administrator, or the possession of any other person for you:  THIRDLY, to render upon oath a true account of your administration within eighteen months, and other times when required by this Court or the law; FOURTHLY, to pay any balance remaining in your hands upon the settlement of your accounts to such persons as the Court or the law shall direct:  FIFTHLY, to deliver the Letters of Administration into this Court, in case any Will of the deceased shall be hereafter duly approved and allowed, and to well and faithfully perform all the duties required of you by law.  And I do by these presents, deputize, constitute and appoint you the said Wm South Administrator of all and singular the goods and chattels which were of the said Hannah South
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court, at Batavia, in said County, the 2d day of February 1856 [signed] Geo L. Sueing PROBATE JUDGE.
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Wm South of Ohio
Clermont County ss.
I Geo L Sueing Probate Judge within and for said Court hereby certify that the within is a true copy of the original Letters of Administration granted by said Court to Wm South in the estate of Hannah South decd.
Witness my hand and seal of office this 2d day of February 1856
[signed] Geo L Sueing Judge Clr. Co. Ohio
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A. H. Markland
March 19. 1836.
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Pension Office
March 19 1836
Sir
The books to which you refer as containing evidence of the service of William South who you suppose was the husband of Hannah South of Ohio must be submitted to this office for inspection before it can be determined whether they will be regarded as sufficient.
1838,
AH Markland Esq
Present
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Apl. 29 1856
AH Markland
[illegible]
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Pension Office
April 29 1836
Sir
It is impossible that any satisfactory adjudication of the case of Hannah South [name underlined] can be had until the "books" which have been cited by yourself as containing evidence of her husband's service shall have been submitted to this Office for examination.
You are assured that when it shall suit your convenience to present them they ["sh" crossed out] will placed in charge of the examiner upon whose desk the care lies and returned to you as soon thereafter as he can make the necessary examination.
[signed] A.H. Markland Esq
Present
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Hannah South widow of William South Ohio '38 Suspended
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Washington City Aug 28th 1856
Hon J. Minot
Commr of Pensions
I respectfully call your attention to the case of Hannah South widow of William of Ohio act of 1838 Suspended.  You will remember that I complied with the request contained in your letter of the 29th Apl last by presenting the evidence to you and the clerks in your office the evidence was contained in the same books and was of the same character as that upon which you admitted the case of Jacob Cook New York under act 1832.
I am Very Respectfully Your Obt Svt [signed] A. H. Markland
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Washington City
Dec 26 1836
George C Whiting
Comm of Pensions
I [?] herewith add [?] in case Hannah South, widow of William of Ohio, ach 1838ad, I ask that the case may be increased for the additional service shown and also at the proper rate to which the waggon-master and untitled viz[?] at the rate of $600 per annum instead of $482 the rate now allowed.
I am [?] respectfully
[?]
A.H. Markland
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A H Markland Esq
Jany 247 Present
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Pension Office
Jan'y 24, 1857

Sir:

The evidence filed with your letter of 26th ultimo, for the purpose of procuring an increase of the pension allowance in the case of Hannah Smith, deceased, widow of William, has been examined and filed.

The statement of my ['payments' crossed out] disbursements of Sept 2d, 1780, comprises ['the' crossed out] aggregates for "team hire &c", and for "forage", and may have been a Summary of forage and moneys before supplied, or of reimbursements made to William South, W.M.; ['but' crossed out] this statement, taken by itself, is not to be regarded as evidence sufficient to prove that Wm South was then in service as Wagon Master.

William South was evidently a Wagon Conductor, of the rank of Captain; and this, even if not otherwise shown, is clearly inferable from the language of James South, in his deposition.

A. H. Markland, Esq
Present
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Mr Markland,

I have examined this case on your request, we do not feel authorized to infer from the Certificate of the Secy. of State of N.J. certain payments to Wm South Sept 2. 1780 that he was in service up to that date.

L G Cross
2 for 37.
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Pension Office
Jany 24th 1857

Sir-

The evidence filed with your letter of the 26th ult. for the purpose of procuring an increase of the pension allowance in the case of Hannah Smith, decd, widow of William, has been Examined and filed.

The statement of disbursements of Sept 2d 1780, comprises aggregates for teams hire &c, and forage; and may have been a summary of forage and moneys  before supplied, or of reimbursements made to William South U.M.; this statement, taken by itself, is not to be regarded as evidence sufficient to prove that Wm South, was then in service as Wagon Master.  

William South was Evidently a Wagon Conductor, of the rank of Captain; and this Even if not otherwise shown is clearly inferable from the language of James South, in his deposition.

Very Respectfully
S. Cole
For Commissions

A H Markland Esqr
Present
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Thos. S. Allison
Apl 27
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Pension Office
April 27, 1857.

Sir,

I enclose, hereunto, a copy of your certificate dated December 23 1836, showing ['the' crossed out] settlements of two accounts of William South, W. M.,for the Team hire and the other for forage, and such to oblige if you use former we will repay of the leaders, numbered 201 and 32, of which few settlements were made. If you cannot tell you please state whether your Books show not such for a service on the 2d of September 1780- or whether that date is the date of the certificates he received, or the date for which the certificates bore interest, or any facts which which will help this office to understand the directions of the government.

Thos. S. Allison Esq.
Secy. State, N. Jersey
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STATE OF NEW JERSEY,
DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Trenton, April 28 1857

S. Cole Esqr

Sir,

In answer to your letter of the 27th inst: I reply, that the vouchers, Numbers 201 and 32, from William South, for moneys paid to him by Moore Furman of the Quarter Master General's Department, in the year 1780, are not on file
in this Office. They were doubtless retained by  Quarter Master General's Department.

These were vouchers, for cash paid out and not certificates drawing interest, the record from which my certificate was made is an account current by said Moore Furman, in which these payments, among many others, are credited to himself, and is beyond dispute an original paper
of that date.

Besides, I find that "William South W.C." was
paid, July 10, 1780. Voucher No 137. $5276. for "Team hire &c"in addition to the two vouchers specified in my certificate of date of Decr 23. 1856.

The record does not show the commencement, nor period of service by William South, but
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that a large payment was made to him in July, and again in September.

Very respectfully
Your Obt Servant
Thos S. Allison
Sec of State
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Wm South
P. Attor[rest illegible]
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Know all men by these presents that I William 
South Administrator of the estate of Hannah South of the County of Clermont and State of Ohio have this day by these present, constituted and appointed Abraham H Markland Esq of the City of Washington, District of Columbia, my true and lawful attorney, for me, and in my name, to ask, receive and receipt for [illegible] or monies as pension or arrears, if pension may have been due to the said Hannah South as the widow of William South dec. by [illegible] the services of the said William South rendered in the War of the Revolution, of whatever kind or nature under Act of Congress [illegible].

Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this [illegible].
William South.  {seal}

Attest
Geo. L. Sueing
Philip B. Sueing,
The State of Ohio
Clermont County ss.
Personally appeared before me the subscriber probate Judge in and for said Court William South and acknowledged the signing and sealing of the foregoing instrument to be his free and voluntary and deed for the uses and purposes therein mentioned,

Witness my hand and seal of
office this 2d day of Feby 1856
Geo. L. Sueing Judge
Cler. Co. O.
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Brief in the case of Hannah South, decd, who was the widow of William Clermont County and State of Ohio.
Act July 7, 1838, and March 3d 1843.
-------------------------
Claim, ("original", or "for increase.")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record evidence of twelve months and twenty-five days service as a Wagon Master in the Quarter Master's Department of New Jersey, and satisfactory parol proof of marriage prior to 1794.  She died Sept. 1. 1843. An Administrator has been appointed to whom the arrears are payable for the use of her surviving children.

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?
Her brief only asserts service marriage &c. & is not such a brief of the testimony as will enable us to see whether the conclusions of this case increase [illegible] or not.    She gives nothing more than the pension case itself.  However, the case [illegible] question [rest is illegible]

Name and residence of Agent
A. H. Markland, Esq
Present.

W. Ogden Miles,
Examining Clerk
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Cincinnati (Ohio)
Hannah South do who was
the widow of William, who
was a Wagon Master New
Jersey troops--

old Acts July 7 1838 &
March 5 1843
----------------
12 mo 25 days Wagon Master } $256.66

C. March 4, 1836
& Sept. 1. 1843, then
she died--
To William South, Ad.
then was that of
James South & Mary Wait,
only surviving children.

A. H. Markland
Present.
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Washington City February 16 1856

Hon J. Minot

I enclose herewith a power of attorney duly executed authorizing me to prosecute the claim of Hannah South widow of William of Ohio under act 7 July 1838 susd.

I respectfully ask that you will furnish me with all the objections to the allowance of said claim to that I may notify the heirs and if possible supply the evidence required.

I am Sir Very Respectfully
Your obt. svt.
A. H. Markland
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A.H. Markland
Feb. 23, 1856
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[Illegible] Office
Feb 23. 1856
I have filed the power of Attorney authorizing [illegible] Hannel [illegible], widow of
William late of Ohio, under the Act of
July 7, 1838, and in [illegible] with your
request you [illegible] that she alleged
that the said William [illegible] of New Jersey [illegible] Capt Delevan [illegible] Wagon Master in the place of William Cole [illegible] years.  But, [illegible] evidence of [illegible] consequently, rejected
A.M. Markland Ex-
⎬
[illegible]
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Dr Moore Furman
For Disbursements in the
Quarter Master Generals, Department and Forge
Date  No of [illegible] Whom Paid
1780
September
2. ┃
201.
32.
Wlliam South W.M. Team hire 36
Do
Do
" Forage
State of New Jersey
3132 00,
2990
24,
I Thomas S. Allison Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Copy of a paper headed as above, as taken from and compared with the original on file in my Office.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Trenton this twenty third day of December Eighteen hundred and fifty six,
Th S Allison
Secretary of State
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Evidence of Service of William South in case of Hannah South Ohio '38 Suspd
A. H. Markland
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Washington City  Feb 27th 1856
Hon Josiah Minot
Commissioner of Pensions
I enclose, herewith, evidence of the service of William South, it shews a service of one year and twenty three days. I respectfully ask that a certificate for that length of service may be allowed, your letter of the 23rd Inst. requiring that evidence of service was all that was required.
I am Sir Very Respectfully Yr
[signed] A. H. Markland
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Washington City April 24th 1856
Hon Josiah Minot
Commr of Pensions
I enclose herewith additional evidence in the case of Hannah South widow of William of Ohio whose claim was suspended under act 7th July 1838, in accordance with your letter of 19th March 1856, I have produced the books referred to, & exhibited the same to the clerks in your office  I would have done so at an earlier period but for the reason that the books alluded to were put before a committee of the House of Reps
I am Sir Very Respectfully Your Obt Svt [signed] A. H. Markland
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June 11, 1840
O.C.
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Pen: Office
June 11. 1840
Sir
The papers in the case of Mrs Hannah South widow of William South, decd. have been examined.  It is alleged that her husband served one tour as a militia man of New Jersey of one month in 1776, and afterwards volunteered with his horses and wagon and served at different periods as a wagoner and wagon master in New Jersey.  The act of 7 July 1838 does not provide for any widow whose husband did not serve at least six months in a military capacity.  The claim has consequently been rejected and the papers filed in this office.
Mr. Dennis Smith.
Batavia Ohio
[to the right:] O.C [underline] 7114 act '38 [underline]
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[too faint to read]
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[the page is not blank - just too faint to read]
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7114
Hannah South W of William
Ohio
Rejected
See letter 11th June 1940. Dennis Smith
J.J. Coombs Octo 15 1852
A H Markland Feb 23/56
did not serve six months in a military capacity.
Act 7 July 1838
~1838
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7114
Hannah South, Widow of William
Ohio
Dennis Smith 11 June 18 [remainder of date ripped off]
J.J.Coombs Octo 15 1852
A.H.Markland Feby 23
1856-Same March 19
1856-Same Apl 29/56
W. R. Judson, Sept 18. '56
July 7 1838
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of C Lew
Montgomery Co NY
Pensn
Zedekiah South
letter of app dated
stale, he is   Private
B Middlesex Co NY 28 Dec 1755
has family [illegible]
righ after war moved to Montgomery C N York
Benj South D 2 May 1839
m 1779-1780
Elizabeth Slack April 3 1848
eldest dau Sarah fm NJ to Pa 1794-5
Sarah B Nov 14-179
Enoch July 27-1757
Elizabeth July 1798
Rebecca  
m minor
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7114 [underlined]
Ohio
July 7. 1838
[illegible]
pension papers Hannah S
Five
Peter Wagner Esqr ["Esqr" underlined]
third auditor controler office ["office" underlined]
D C [underlined]
Batavia OH
June 3
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Batavia 5 June 40
Dennis Smith 
Rnd 10
Ard 10
[first two line are illegible] Commr of Pensions [illegible] written to is Correct
3d [illegible]
June 10 1840
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Batavia Ohio Clermont Co April 18 1840
Dr Sir I kindly send you enclosed the Declaration of Hannah South for pension under the act June 1838  also the deposition of James South as to the services of applicant husband  as to their marriage it is not proven only By her own oath the marriage can Be proven  By going to Brown county her Residing with her husband and having family I know my self and have been acquainted with her my self ever since my first recollection that is near 27 years  Whatever is wanting if any thing let me know immediately and I will supply if possible any thing that is lacking  I wish to know particular if volunteer waggoners gets pension or not no more  But Remain your most humble servant [signed] Dennis 
To Mr Peter Wagner Esqr D C
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[notes on left side of page]
1933-May 31 - Hist. to Mrs Robert Weber. ILL

[right side of page is a form with handwritten entries]
Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4077 Hannah South Wid. William South Wagn. Master Rev War
Act: Mch. 26/43
Index:--Vol. M. , Page 231
(Arrangement of 1870.)
[checkmark]
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[letterhead]
MRS. ROBERT WEBER
113 JACKSON ST.
TRENTON, NEW JERSEY
[Circular stamp to the left, outer band divided into 12 segments numbered 1-12] REC'D MAY 9 1933 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS. ADM. [illegible] 25
May 6. 1933
Veterans Administration.
Washington D.C.
My Dear Sirs:  Pleas send me what gen. data you have for this soldier Wm. South. Resident of Middlesex Co. N.J. was a brother of James South of Clermont Co. Ohio June 27 1811 or June 13 1812
Widow (who is she?) No 4077 W.M.G Dept. Book No 1 pg 2 New Jersey line
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page 380; Mss. No 5970 pg 3 Militia. 2nd yr pg 194
The above information is to be had from the New Jersey State House.  Adjutant-General office
Sincerely yours.
(Mrs.) Elizabeth Ogden Weber