Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5275, William Flanagan, N.C.
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SERVICE   NUMBER
N.C.   Flanagan or Flannegan, William W.  5275
Born in Va                Sarah
CONTENTS
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Georgia 23847
William Flanagan of Hall in the State of Geo who was a Pr in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the Rgt commanded by Col Wade in the N.C. Time for 12 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of Geo: at the rate of 40 Dollars __ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 10_ day of Mch ‘34 Gainesville Ga and [illegible] Jas. Law

Arrears to the 4th of March 34  120
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept,,  20
$140
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Nathl Rice Clerk
Book E Vol. 6 Page 90.
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4,289
Georgia
Sarah Flannegan, a widow of William Flannegan NC who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at a rate of 40. Dollars “” Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. & end 26th June, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of Sept. 1852 and sent to Querry & Walker.
Stock Hill Geo

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 210 Vol. 3
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Georgia } SS.
Hall County } On this the fifth day of November eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before John Nichols Samuel Finly and Thomas S. Tate Judges of the Superior Court now Sitting as a Court of ordinary William Flanagin a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged Seventy four years and eleven months who being first duly Sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and Served as herein Stated viz Deponent States that Some time in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy seven he volunteered under Capt Jamison who commanded a Company of horse and men attached to the Regiment commanded by Col Wade that he resided in Anson County, North Carolina but cannot recollect in what month of the year nor what day of the month was employed in Scouting and reconnitreing through the County for Six or nine months but cannot recollect which, and immediately after the expiration of said term deponent volunteered again under Captain Patrick Bogan who also commanded a Company of horse and served a tour of Six months in Scouting and watching the maneuvers of the tories. Deponent then removed to the State of Georgia Richmond County and then volunteered again but cannot recollect the Captains name but was attached to a Regiment commanded by Col Clark Genl Scrivin & Genl Houston and was marched to the Floridas to St. Augustine on a Six months expedition and at the expiration of the time returned to North Carolina. Volunteered into a horse company again & served a tour of Six or nine months but cannot recollect which
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there volunteered again into a horse company but cannot recollect the Captain’s name and was attached to Col Wade’s Regiment and Served a tour of three months then married and was drafted into the Service again and hired a Substitute whose name deponent cannot recollect. deponent states that he never received a discharge for many of his Services. He cannot recollect in what year he quit the Service. deponent States that he was born in the State of Virginia but does not recollect in what County and the first day of December Seventeen hundred & fifty Seven, that he has no record of his age haveing lost it Some years ago - that he remained in North Carolina after the War until about eighteen hundred and one when he removed to the State of Georgia and settled in Jackson County and have thence removed to Hale County about nine years ago where he now lives.
That he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his Service.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
William {his X mark} Flanagin
John Nichols J.I.C.
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We James Whitten and James Ryler both clergyman residing in the County of Hall & State Georgia do hereby certify that we are Well acquainted William Flanagan who has Subscribed and Sworn to the above declaration that We believe him to be Seventy four years old that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution and that We concur in that opinion
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
James Whitten M.G.
James Ryler M.G.
John Nichols J.J.C.

And the Said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and Served as he States. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that James WHitten who has signed the preceeding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County of Hall & State of Georgia and that Henry Parks Junr. who has also signed the same is a resident in Said County & State and is a credible person and that their Statement is entitled to credit

John Nichols, J.I.C.
Jam. Finley J.I.C.
Thos. S. Tate J.I.C
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Georgia Hall County } I John B. Nichols Clerk of the Inferior Court of Said County do hereby certify that John Nichols before whom the within declaration & certificate were sworn to is an acting Judge of the Inferior Court of Said County and  that the signature annexed are his Genuine Signatures
Given under my hand & Seal of office this 8th day of November 1832
John B Nichols Clk

[On right side]
William Flanagan
21758

I Geo Hawse Clerk of the Court of Ordy do hereby certify the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Flanagan for A Pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 6th day of November 1832
Geo Hawse C.C.O
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State of Georgia
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their true and lawful Attorneys for them and in their names to examine into a demand and receive from the United States Government Officers their rights in all and in any manner of claim for Pension or arrears of pension that may be due them, as daughters and Heirs of the said William Flannagan and Sarah Flannagan, who died leaving the same undrawn as in right of law custom or equity the are or may be entitled,
In Presence of us {In Witness whereof they have hereunto on this tenth day of May A.D. 1854 set their Hands and Seals
Pricilla Flanegan {Seals}
Pr Query & Walker Attys
Winny {her X mark} Bearden {Seal}

Sworn Subscribed and acknowledged before us. And we hereby certify that we are not interested in This claim to pension, and that the above erasure and interlineation were made before Signing Given under hand on this 10th day of May - A.D. 1854.
Beeg. Johnstons, J.I.C
Sameul Joseph J.I.C
Peter Patterson J.IC

[Attached by tape to page]
William Flanigan was Born Jinuary 30 - 1790
Winy Flanigan was Born August 18 - 1792
Philip Flanigan was Born March 1 - 1795
Penelope Flanigan was Born October 27 - 1797
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State of Georgia }
County of Gilmer } I Ransom B Perry Clerk of the Superior Court Holden at Ellejay in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been Exhibited to said Court (or to Me) that William Flannegan was a pensioner of the United States and was a resident of the County of Hall in the State of Georgia, and died in the County of Hall aforesaid, on the fifteenth day of September in the Year Eighteen Hundred and forty five, that he left a Widow who did on the Twenty sixth day of June, Eighteen Hundred and Forty Eight, and left two daughters, whose names are as follows, Ninna Beardin and Priscilla Flannagan, only surviving children of the said William Flannegan, and Sarah Flannegan deceased.
And I certify that this certificate is founded upon the affidavit of Daniel Green and Talitha Green, residents of Whitfield County in the State of Georgia, persons who are respectable and entitled to credit, and I certify that I am disinterested in the results of the claims of the Heirs of Sarah Flannegan deceased.
{In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and placed the Seal of said Court at Ellejay this 11th day of August A.D. 1854
R. B. Perry, Clk.

[Seal at bottom left corner]
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William Flanagan
Georgia
No. 21756

Admit as private
12 mo $40.
Suspended -
D.e.
Letter 16 Jan. JW

James Law
Gainsville Hal Co.
Ga.
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WAR DEPARTMENT 
Pension Office, 
Apl 17 1833 
Sir, 
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of William Flanagan
[Column headings]
Period when the service was rendered - Duration of the claimant’s service. Years. Months. Days. - Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. - Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. - Battles in which the applicant was engaged. - Country through which he marched. - Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. - Evidence by which the declaration is supported.
1777 vol. - 6 or 9 months [3, 3, 3] - Pri Co. Horses - Capt. Ja mison - Col. Wade - 74 years and 11 months - Traditionary
Vol. - 3 [6 marked out] 10 - “ - Capt. Patrick Bogan
“ - 6 - “ - - Col. Clark
 - 12 - - - Genl. Scriven
“ - 6 or 9 months - “ - - “ Houston
“ - 3 - = - - Col. Wade

I am, respectfully, 
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARD
Commissioner of Pensions.

Period of entering not Stated
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: 
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia" and "volunteers, all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. 
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law: 
1. The Regular Troops. 
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 
3. Persons employed in the Naval service. 
4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. 
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832. State, Territory, or District of County of } SS. 
On this   day of   personally appeared (a) before   A.B. a resident (b) of   in the county of   and State, Territory or District of  aged (c)   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 provion made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)   , with   and served in the   (e) regiment of the   Line, under the following named officers: 
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers, the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged and the country through which he marched.  [hand pointing right] This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] 
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) 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, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.    A. B. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] 
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. 
I     of the Court of     do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of   For a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this    day of    &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: 
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the    and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with    , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be     years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.     who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the     and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the    and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I,    Clerk of the Court of     do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of    for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal     of office, this    day of     &c. 
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. 
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case. The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia. 
1. Where and in what year were you born? 
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? 
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live? 
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? 
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. {To a Soldier. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? To an Officer. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant. 
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates. 
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. 
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court. Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. 
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter. 

[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance. 
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule. 
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned. 
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. 
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 an hour, the undersigned, Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:--For---year----months, and --- days, I served as a —- For —- months and —-days, I served as a —-; and for such service I claim a pension." 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers. 
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 papers 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 the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 
Proof of Service. 
[i] 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 claimant’s entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 
[j] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops, The proof required by rule in note [l] applies to continental troops only. 
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases. 
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. [m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

[handwritten at bottom] The applicant must specify his services more clearly, State the kind of service he performed, where and under which officers. 

[handwritten in right margin in connection to e]
The applicant will be required to state more particularly the nature of his services - no allowance can be made for scouting and rangers thru the County, but for actual service in the Army of the U.S.
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Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. 5275
Sarah Flannega[n]
Widow
William Flannegan
Pvt. Rev. War

Act: Feby. 2,,Y48

Index:—Vol. A, Page 242

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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No. 843
Sarah Flanagan
Widow of William
Georgia,

rejected

Let to Query & Walker
May 23/54
Same June 22 1854
[crossed out - Same Aug 22 1854]

Act June 17, 1844
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$40 15045 Pension Off. Aug 29 1854
Sir,
Wm. Flannegan of Ga Act June 7 1832, $40 per annum, Please state to what time paid, & whether suspended.
Very Respectfully
S. Cole
Act Comm of Pensions
[signature on left illegible]

Died 15 Sept 1845, frd.
WH Taylor
Actg 3rd Accdr.

Triplate
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No 133
Sarah Flannegan decd. widow of William Ga
Admd. 2d Feby 1848
12 mos pri $40 per annum, from 4 Mch 1848 to 26 June 1848 when she died. Pay to Priscilla Flannegan 1 & Winna Beardin 2 only children.

Cert to Messers Querry & Walker
Stock Hill Ga
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Stock Hill Ga.
May 11th 1854
Hon. L P. Waldo }
Commissioner }
Dear Sir
Enclosed You will find the declaration of Winna Bearden and Priscilla Flannegan. Only Surviving children of William Flannegan deceased late of Hall County Georgia, Who was a Pensioner of the United States, and whose pension Certificate was by us Surrendered to Agent for paying Pensions at Savannah Georgia.
There’s nearly one Years pension due in right of the Soldier from the time of his Cash payment until the day of his death.
There’s nearly one declarants claim in right of the widow as well as the Soldier.
We are very Respectfully Your Obedient Servants
Querry & Walker

Hon L. P. Waldo.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
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Stock Hill Geo.
August 14th 1854.
Dear Sir
In Compliance with the Instruction contained in Yours of 22nd June in the Claim of Sarah Flanegan Widow of William,
We enclose you a certificate of Court Showing the date of her death, and the Number of the Children now living and other necssary proofs in this case having heretofore been filed in Your Office.
The affidavits of Daniel Green and Talitha Green, has already been filed in Your Office. Will you please therefore proceed to a further adjustment of said claim and let us hear from You as early as practicable.
{ Very Respectfully Your Obt. Sert,
{Query & Walker,

Hon L. P. Waldo }
Comr. Of Pensions }
Washington City D.C. }
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Stock Hill Ga.
June 12th 1854
Hon L. P. Waldo Commr.
Dear Sir
We hereby acknowledge the receipt of Your report to us on the application of the Heirs of Sarah Flannegan deceased, dated 23rd of May/54, in which we are informed, That the Papers were filed under the act of June 17th 1844 and the claim regected.
We would respectfully ask you to inform us if the claim above alluded to was not embraced in the provisions of the act passed July 7th 1838, as we have proved to You by record of the births of children of the deceased pensioner, That The deceased parties were married prior to the termination of said Pensioner’s services,
And if the claimants are not entitled to a continuation of the Pension; in right of the widow from the death of the Pensioner up to the time of the Widow & deceased,
We Remain very respectfully
Your Obedient Servants
Query & Walker

Hon. L.P. Waldo
Washington City D.C.
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Brief in the case of Sarah Flannegan decd. Widow of William
Gilmer County and State of Georgia
act 2d Feby 1848

Claim, (“original,” [marked out],”)

Proof exhibited, (if original,)

Is documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband William was a pensioner under the act of June 7 1832 at $40 a year. He died 15 September 1845, as shown by the application of the children, by the testimony of Jacob Beardin Danl Green & Talitha Green, as also by the books at the Third Auditors. She died 25 June 1848 as shown by the above witnesses, who also identify her as the widow of the pensioner and identfy Priscilla Flannegan and Winna Beardin as her only surviving children.
Under the above act it must be proved that the marriage took place [marked out] prior to Jany 2 1794. This has been done by filing her [marked out] original Family Record which shows the birth of a child as early as 1790. The above named Winna is shown by said Recrod to have been born 1792, - Death and heirship shown by witnesses named above and by Certificate of Court. The service has been admitted by the office in the admissions of her husband’s claim under the act of June 7 1832.

Thornton Triplett
Examining Clerk.

Name and residence of Agent
Query & Walker
Stock Hill Ga
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Daniel Green and Talitha Greens affidavits
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No 803
Sarah Flanagan, &c
Widow of Wm
Ga
Act 17 June 1844

Query & Walker,
Stock Hill Ga
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State of Georgia }
County of Whitfield } On this the Twenty fourth day of February A.D. one thousand Eight Hundred and fifty four. Personally appeared before me Joseph Guthrie a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Two creditable Witnesses to me well Known named Daniel Green and Talitha Green Residents of the County of Whitfiled in the State of Georgia Who being Sworn in due form of Law deposeth and Saith each for him and herself that they were Personally acquainted with William Flanegan who was a Pensioner of the United States and a Resident of Hall County in the State of Georgia and who is now dead that he died in the Conty and State aforesaid on or about the 15th day of September A.D. 1845 And was also well acquainted with his wife named Sarah Flanegan and that they William and Sarah Flanegan lived together dureing [illegible] Period of twenty years before the death of Said William Flanegan and that they were always Reputed to be Man and Wife and the fact of their being Married never was called in Question by their acquaintances, and Witnesses further State that they never heard any thing to the Contrary. Deponents for the State that they are well acquainted with Winna Bearden and Priscilla Flanegan, the former of Gilmer County and the latter of Hall County in said State and that they were allways Treated as and is by the Witnesses believed to be the Daughers and Heirs only Surviveing Chrildren of Said William Flanegan and Sarah Flanegan deceased and that Said Sarah FLanegan died at the Deponents own house in Gilmer County in the State of Georgia on the Twenty Sixth “26th” day of June A.D. one thousand eight
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Hundred and forty eight (1848.) and deponents further Declare they are not interested in the Claim of Winna Bearden and Priscilla Flanegan to pension = as Heirs =
Daniel Green
Talitha {her X mark} Green
Joseph Guthrie J.P.

Sworn to and Subscribed before me on this the 24th day of February A.D. 1854, and I hereby Certify that I am disintersted in this Claim to Pension Given under my hand and Seal.
Joseph Guthrie J.P. {Seal.}

State of Georgia }
County of Whitfield } I John W Anderson Clerk of the Superior Court within and for the County and State aforesaid Do hereby certify that Joseph Guthrie Esquire whom the foregoing affidavit and Certificate was made, is and was at the time of the signing thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Whitfield and State of Georgia duly Commissioned and Sworn and that his Signature thereto is Genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my official Seal of Office at Dalton on this 25th day of February A.D. 1854
Jno. W. Anderson C.S.C.
[Seal at bottom left]
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Amendment to William Flanagans declaration
Georgia }
Hall County } Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County William Flanagan who being duly Sworn deposeth & 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 Some time in the year 1777 Col Wade ordered out his regiments to which Regiment I belonged and volunteered as a private Soldier into a Company of Cavelry commanded by Capt Jamison for a Six months tour of duty and marched into South Carolina to a place called Camden but the enemy had left before We arrived. We were there ordered to march to where it was said a number of Tories had embodied on Rocky River in North Carolina and had a Skirmish With the tories and was marched from there to Peedee River and had a battle with the tories under Col Fanning in which engagement we were defeated with the loss of several of our horses and mine amongst the rest. there were several lives lost on both sides and amongst those of our Regiment was my Lieutenant whose name I do not recollect. I was then marched to where Col Wade lived on Peedee River and discharged,
In a short time after geting home Col Wades Regiment was again ordered out for a three months tour I again volunteered into a Company of Cavilry commanded by Capt Patrick Bogan as a private Soldier and marched down Peedee River to where a parcel of Tories had embodied but they fled before We arrived We then marched to the Chesaw Hills in South
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Carolina, remained there about ten days was discharged and returned home.
I then removed to Richmond County State of Georgia. Genls. Sevier & Houston & Col. Clark raised a Regiment to march to St. Augustine in East Florida the men in this tour were enlisted for Six months or during the expedition I enlisted under a Capt Garrison (I think) But on arriving at the River St. Johns our officers finding that their was no means of crossing the River except upon Rafts made of logs & that the enemy out numbered us on the other Side and were well prepared for our reception held a council and determined not to cross but ordered a retreat and when We arrived at the River St Tillas on our retreat We were discharged. I [marked out]
I then returned to Chatham County State of North Carolina and in a Short time after Major Rossers Regiments was called out for a three months tour of Service I volunteered into a Company of Cavelry as a private Soldier commanded by Capt Gholston and was attached to Col Ramseys Regiments and started to march to Guilford Courthouse North Carolina but our officers learning that the engagement was over changed their course and marched to a place called Ramseys Mills remained there a few days and then marched to Chatham Courthouse and shortly after was discharged
Colo Wades Regiment was shortly after ordered out to march to a place called the Barroch Hill I again volunteered for three months as a private Soldier into Capt Gholstons company of Cavelry and marched to the Barroch Hills in Anson County
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North Carolina where I remained until the expiration of my term of Service & for which Service I claim a pension
And I further Swear that during the Revolutionary War I was engaged in many Scouting and reconnoiring tours through the County & for which irregular Service I claim nothing
And I further Swear that during the time for which the Service on which I claim a pension was performed I was not engaged in any Civil pursuit
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 1st day of November 1833
E.M.Johnson J.P
William {his X mark} Flanagan

Georgia }
Hall County } I John B Nichols clerk of the Inferior Court of Said county hereby certify that Ephraim M Johnson before whom the foregoing affadavit was made is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for Said county and that the Signature annexed is his genuine signature
Given under my hand and Seal of office this 4th day of November 1833
John B Nichols Clk
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Amendment to Wm Flanagans Declaration
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Amendment to the declaration of William Flanagan

Georgia } 
Hale County } Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of [blank] in and for said County William Flanagan 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 Services but according to the best of his recollection he Served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades
I was first called out by a draft for three months but cannot recollect in what year nor what month of the year as a private militiaman under Capt. Bogan & attached to Colo. Wades Regiment and marched to a place called the Bark Camp on Peedee River where we had an engagement with the Tories who attacted us at our Camp in the morning and threw our army into confusion Killed Some of our men and the balance retreated, the men dispersed and mostly went home. I also went home.
After being at home two or three months I was drafted for three months again under Capt Jamison as a private militiaman and attached to Colo. Wades Regiment and marched to Camden & from thence to the Cheraw Hills where we remained until my term of Service expired and returned home.
I then came to the State of Georgia to see a brother who lived there, Where I was again drafted for Six months or during the expedition as a private militiaman under a Capt. Garrison and attached to Colo. Clarks Regiment and Started to march to St. Augustine but went no further than the River St Johns. When our officers held a council and determined on a Retreat Genls. Scriven & Houston were with the army during this expedition. I am not positive how long
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I was in [marked out] the foregoing tour but am certain it was not less than three months. We were discharged on our return march after crossing the Altamahaw River in Georgia
I then returned to Chatham County North Carolina and was soon after drafted for three months as a private militiaman under Capt Gholston and attatched to Colo. Rossons Regiment and marched to a place called Ramseys Mills where we were Stationed and remained until my term of Service expired. And for which Service I claim a pension
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 11th day of March 1834
Jo
M.M. McAfee J.J.C} William {his X mark} Flanagan

Georgia }
Hale County } I James Law clerk of the Superior Court of Said County hereby certify that John M McAfee before whom the foregoing affadavit was made is an acting Justice of the Inferior Court in & for said County & that the signature annexed is his genuine Signature
Given under my hand & Seal of office this 15th day of March 1834
James Law Clk
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State of Georgia }
County of Gilmer } On this tenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and fifty four. Personally appeared before us the undersigned, Justices of the Inferior Court Within and for the County and State aforesaid, Jacob Bearden, a Resident of the County of Gilmer in the State of Georgia and who is entitled to Credit. Being Sworn according to law, Deposeth and Saith, that he was Personally acquainted with William Flanegan, Who was a pensioner of the United States and a Resident of Hall County in the State of Georgia, and that he died in the County and State last above named, on or about the fifteenth day of September Eighteen Hundred and forty five (1845), and was also well acquainted with his wife named Sarah Flanegan, and that she died in the County of Gilmer and State of Georgia, on the Twenty Sixth day of June A.D. 1848 Eighteen Hundred and forty Eight, and that they always were Reputed to be man and Wife and lived together as such and the fact of their being Married never was called in Question by their acquaintances, and that ther is Two children of the above named Pensioner now liveing whose names are as follows. Priscilla Flanegan and Winna = Bearden (deponents wife) only Surviveing children, of Said William & Sarah Flanegan Decesed. Deponent further States that the Record of Births which he now presents to the Court is the true and Genuine Record as left in Deponents care before the Identicle William Flanegan above named before his Death
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Deponent further States that their are or were Three other children of the Said William Flanegan that was older than William Jur the first one named in Said Record, herewith Surrendered whose names are as follows. John Flanegan Sarah Flanegan and Leroy Flanegan. Deponent further States that from his long acquaintance and knowledge of the Flanegan Family and from the lenght of the time between the Births of their children as Stated in Said Record, and to the Deponent by the Parents, that the Said William Flanegan and Sarah Self named in the annexed Declaration were Married in the Year of Seventeen Hundred and Eighty three (1783) and that the applicants are the children of the Identicle pensioner William Flanegan and Sarah Flanegan above named, the truth of which Statements Deponent is fully Satisfied
Jacob {his X mark} Bearden

Sworn and Subscribed before us on this the Tenth day of May A.D. 1854. And we hereby certify that Jacob Bearden is a creditable Witness, and that we are disinterested in the Result of this application to pension
Samuel Jones JIC
Benjn. Johnston JIC
Peter Patterson JIC
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State of Georgia }
County of Gilmer } I Ransom B Perry Clerk of the Superior Court held at Ellijay in and for the County of Gilmer and State of Georgia, do hereby Certify that the Hons. Benjamin Johnston Samuel Jones and Peter Patterson are acting Justices of the Inferior Court within and for the County of Gilmer and State of Georgia duly Commissioned and Sworn and was at the time of the Signing of the annexed declaration affidavit and Certificates and that their Signatures thereto are Genuine
[seal] In testimony where of I have hereunto set my name and affixed my official Seal, at Ellijay on the Tenth day of May A.D. 1854.
R. B. Perry, Clk.