Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11655, Thomas Trammell, S.C.
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Service                                                Number
S.C.             Trammell, Thomas            W11655
                                    Mary

The following stamped in the lower right corner:
This Envelope Includes
[illegible]
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
[illegible]
Received from GAO
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[Left page:] Reported
Date of death not on A B

[right page]
Alabama 4349 Mobile
Mary Trammell
widow of Thomas Trammell

S. Ca
who died on the 22nd Sept. 18
of Chamberg Co in the State of Al . a
who was a Pri of Infy & in the Company commanded
by Captain Hughes of the Regt command
by Col. Brandon in the Revolution
for 1 one mo 1 dy Pri of Infy
16 mo. 9 dy .[pri] of Calry
Inscribed on the Roll of Mobile
at the rate of 71 Dollars.  35 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
_________________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of 
April 1846 and sent to Hon 
H. A. Haralson, [Un of Refy][not clear]
Arrears to the 4th of March  
Semi annual allowance ending 4t
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$1070.75. 
      35.17
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$1105.92
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Revolutionary Claim
Act July 4, 1836, 
Section the 3rd
Recorded by H Rumpren, Clerk,
Book C     Vol 1.    Page 208.
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Declaration [top center of page]
1 [top right corner of page]  
6708 [underlined along right side of page]
In order to obtain the benefits of the third section of the 
act of the 4th of July 1836
State of Alabama
Chambers County

SS [or ST}
I Clement C Forbs J. C.C. on this 28th Twenty eighth day of February Eighteen hundred and forty six, 1846. Personally appeared before me Mrs. Mary Trammell a resident of said county and state aforesaid aged Eighty Seven, 87, years who being, first- duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following, declaration. In order to obtain the benefit- of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4th 1836: that She is the widow of Thomas Trammell. Who was a Soldier and Served in the War of the Revolution as a private under Capt. Hughs Col. Brandon Ridgemont as she believes and always understood In the South carolina militia commencing in the summer of 1780. Served one three months Tour by a Substitute and hired a Substitute for a Second Tour. That the said Thomas Trammell Resided at the time of his Services in Union District South Carolina and the times became so troublesome that he left home in the spring of 1786.. and Joined the army having a Substitute in Service at the time as she always understood and believes he served in the South Carolina troop of Rangers commonly called the South Carolina mounted Rifled Rangers whose services were principally Confined to the State of South carolina and continued in this service for the space of three years or upwards, only, that he came home on furlough a few days at a time and Returned to the army deponent - Cannot Recollect- to be certain the troop or Regiment the said Thomas Trammel served in other than above named at this late period that she Recollects of no particular named battle that the Said Thomas was Engaged in but- was in Several Combats with the Torys War with
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General Washington at oone time at a place called Enoree. She here States the names of the officers that the said Thomas mostly Spoke of being with Capt. Hughs Col. Brandon & Rosebuck & Dickison as well as she can Recollect-Served the most- of his time as horseman deponent further declares that she has no Documentary Evidence touching the Services of the Said Thomas Trammell but that the said Thomas had a discharge which has been lost or destroyed more than 30 years since that She knows of no person now living, other than William Turner who could Testify to any part of the said Thomas Trammells services Said Turner lives in Newton County, State of georgia as she has been informed. Deponent further States That- the Said Thomas Trammell died on the 22nd day of September Eighteen hundred and Twenty three in the 76th year of his age in upson County, State of Georgia, And deponent further declares that She was Legally married to the said Thomas Trammell on the 21st day of December Seventeen hundred and Seventy five, 1775, in Union District- South carolina where they resided until after the close of the war of the revolution and Removed to the State of Georgia now Hancock county, from thence to Jackson now Clark County from thence to upson County where her husband died on the day aforesaid That she has Remained his widow ever Since the period of her husbands death aforesaid, that the leaf and half sheet- of paper hereunto annexed- Contains a True registry of her childrens ages in the order of their births the Registry, on the half Sheet of paper Kept leger[sp] Said husband for that purpose until he Bought- a large bible, is in the hand writing of one John Miles who served in war with the Said Thomas and the registry on the bible leaf is in the hand writing of her son Pharr H. Trammell. Which has been in her possession all the time and has never been changed in any manner what- ever Since it- was first- registered was
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No 2

Mary Trammill Dec   [Trammel]
From 4th March 1851 
to 28th August 1851- 
5 months, 28 days 
$34  30/100  [$34.30]

Suspended:- The pro-
bate court must cer-
tify that John Trammill [Trammell]
is the Executor of the De-
ceased pensioner.- Her sons 
affirmation of the fact 
is not sufficient to pro-
tect[?] this Penshen. [Pension]

3d Auditors Office,
1st apr 1852.

[on right side stamped:]

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER 
Received from GAO

Cloth seal of office attached on lower left side. [illegible]
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The State of Alabama
Chambers County

I Samuel Pearson, 
Judge of Probate for 
the County and State Aforesaid, and by the Laws of 
Said State, Ex Office Clerk of the Court of Probate, 
and Keeper of the Records of Said County, do 
Certify that William Fuller, is a Justice of the 
Peace in And for said County; That his com-
mission is dated the 2d of May 1850, and will 
expire on the 2d of May 1853; and that his 
foregoing signatures are genuine.  

[left] Attached cloth seal of office. [illegible]

[right] 
In testimony whereof, I 
have hereunto set my hand 
and seal of My Court 
at Office, this the 1st 
day of March, A.D. 
1852. - 
Samuel Pearson, [signature]
Judge of Probate .
[end right]

While[?] March 10 1832 

State of Alabama 
Mobile County

Best Known, that before me James 
Perrine agent for paying Pensions personally appeared 
Jefferson Hamilton the attorney named in the foregoing power 
of attorney and made oath that he has no interest whatever 
in the money he is authorized to receive by virtue of the 
foregoing power of attorney, settled by any pledge, mortgage, sale, 
agreement or transfer and that he does not know or - believe 
that the same has been so disposed of any person whatever. 
Sworn & subscribed the day and year last above mentioned. 

[left]
Before me 
J Perrine [signature]
US Pension agent 
[end left]

[right] Jefferson Hamilton [signature]
          Attorney 
[end right]
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[right] Mobile March 10 1852

Rec [received] of J. Perrine agent for paying Pensioners Thirty 
four Dollars and thirty cents being for Five[?] months 
and twenty three days pension due the executors 
of Mary Trammell Dec'd, from the 4th of the March 1851
to the 28th of August 1851 the day of her death for which 
I have signed duplicate receipts. 
                          [right]  J. Hamilton --- [signature] 
                           [right]  Attorny 

The State of Alabama 
Chambers County.

I, Samuel Pearson, Judge of Probate, for the 
County and State aforesaid, and by the laws 
of said State, Ex Offices, Clerk of the Court of Probate, and Keeper 
of the Records of Said county; do hereby certify that John Tram-
mell, is the Executor of the Last Will and Testament of 
Mary Trammell, Dec'd, duly appointed, qualified and sworn 
as such. as appears from the Records in my office. 
Given under my hand and Seal of 
Office, at LaFayette Ala., this the 
19th day of Oct A.D. 1852. 
                           [right] Samuel Pearson [signature]
                           [right] Judge of Probate

[lower left corner] Cloth seal of office attached. [illegible]
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[begin right] 
May 15, 1939

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

THOMAS TRAMMELL
 W. 11655
BA-J/MLB
[end right]

[left]
Mrs. J. W. Martin
1837 Buena Vista Road
Columbus, Georgia

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of recent date, in which you 
requested the Revolutionary War record of Thomas Trammell (W. 11655),
 whose wife, Mary, received pension in Alabama on account of his 
service.

The record of Thomas Trammell follows as found in pension claim, W. 11655, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth of Thomas Trammell and names of his 
parents are not shown.

While residing in Union District, South Carolina, Thomas Trammell 
enlisted in the spring of 1780, served as private under Captains Hughes, 
Dickson, Trammell (relationship not stated) and Lawson, and Colonels 
Brandon and Roebuck, in the South Carolina troops, part of the time in
the infantry and the remainder of the time in the cavalry. He was 
discharged at the close of the war having served "three years or upwards". 
During his service he was in several skirmishes with the Tories, locations
of which were not given.

The soldier moved in the fall of 1784 from Union District, South 
Carolina, to Hancock County, Georgia, where he remained about thirteen 
years, then moved to that part of Jackson County which later became
Clarke County, Georgia, and from there to Upson County, Georgia, where 
he died September 22, 1823, in the seventy-sixth year of his age.

Thomas Trammell married December 21, 1775, in Union District, South 
Carolina, Mary [blank line inserted instead of last name]. The date and place of her birth, her maiden name
or names of parents were not given.

Mary Trammell was allowed pension on account of the service of her
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[mostly illegible]
(3-1776)
Service
S.C. (South Carolina)
Trammell, Thomas
Mary
Number
W.11655

This Envelope Includes
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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[top center] Family Record

1st line of Marriages 

Thomas Trammell and Mary, his wife was married on the 21st day of December 1775

2nd line of Marriages

John Trammell and Polly his wife was married the 30th July 1807

Jacob Trammwell and Sarry his wife was married the 13th August 1812

Orion Stroud, Milca his wife was married the 18th September 1817
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[upper right corner] 6
[top center] FAMILY RECORD.

1st Line of Births

Leah Trammell was born the 14th day of December 1777

John Trammell was born the 3rd day of April 1780

1st Line of Deaths

Thomas Trammell Deceased the 22nd day September 1823- in the 76th year of his age ....

Ellender Burk Trammell Daughter of the above Thomas Dec'd. August 1799

Thomas Trammell Son of the above Thomas decd, August 1799 -
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Leah Trammell born Sunday 14th 1777
Day of December 1777

John Trammell born 3th Day of April 
1780

Thomas Trammell born wednesday 1th 
Day of December 1784

Elendar Burk Trammell born Friday 12th 
of July 1782

Faar Harris Trammell born 23th 
Day of June 1790

Betsy Green born December 11th 1792

Nancy Trammell born 16th Day of 
January 1796

Lee Drakeford Trammell born 
November 8th 1797

Milca Trammell born april 15th 1801
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husband, Thomas, on her application executed February 28, 1846, at which time she was age eighty-seven years and a resident of Chambers 
County, Alabama. 

The following names of children of Thomas Trammell and his wife, 
Mary, are shown in the claim: 

Leah                        Trammel,   born December 14, 1777

John                              "            "      April 3, 1780; married July 30. 1807, Polley __, and in 
                                                                                1846 living in Chambers 
                                                                                County, Alabama 

Elendar Burk or 
Ellendar Burk                 "           "      July 12, 1782; died in August 1799
Thomas                         "           "      December 1, 1784; died in August 1799
Farr, Faar or Pharr 
Harris                            "           "      June 23, 1790; married Aug. 13, 1812, Sarry _
Betsy Green                   "          "      December 11, 1792
Nancy                            "          "      January 16, 1796
Lee Drakeford               "          "      November 8, 1797
Milca or Milcah             "          "     April 15, 1801; married September 18, 1817, Orion Stroud. 

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name 
and address of the person paid, and possibly the date of death of soldier's 
widow, Mary, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accoun-
ting Office, Records Divison, this city, and cite the following data: 
Mary Trammell, widow of Thomas, certificate #4349, issued April 20, 1846, 
rate $71.35 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act July 4, 1836, 
Alabama (Mobile) Agency. 

[center] Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Mr. Robert Thompson, 4014 Swiss Ave., Dallas, Texas, 
wants photostat copies, not certified, of seven pages 
from Revolutionary War pension claim, Thomas Trammell, 
widow Mary, South Carolina Troops, W. 11655.
Received payment, $1.05.
Antonia W. Ford. [signature]
August 1, 1924.             
AW.  
                 [stamp on right]
                 FINANCE DIVISION    
                 AUG 1 1924                                            
                 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
                 [end stamp]
he wanted
4 pages of della[sp] of Feb. 28. 1846 
3 [?] aff. of Mrs Turner.
& specified that he did not want the family record_
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Request for Photostating    M 6
 (To be prepared in duplicate)    EX. ___ AW ___

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK

Job No. ___ 1191 ___          Date ___ August 2, 24 ___

Subject ____ Thos Trammell, Rev. W11655 ____

___ 1 ___ copies of ___ 2 ___ pieces consisting of ___ 7 ___ pages to be forwarded when completed to the Rev. War Section Division. 

Remarks: [blank]

Approved:

A G Wilson [signature]   REV. War Section [stamped]                    
Chief DIV.                          Chief clerk.
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M 233
Bureau of Pensions
Finance Division

Aug 1, 1924

Chief Rev Sect [division lined through]

Sir [lined through]

I have this day received 
from Robert Thompson 
cash [No. blank] 
for $1.05, requesting 
copies [post office address crossed through] as per 
letter herewith. 

[Handwritten notes]
1924 Aug 5.
copies mailed 
& Finance Div notf
 AW 
Rev War Section 


Respectfully, 
Q. J. Randall [signature]
Chief Finance Div
HCL
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Post Office Department
OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Original Reg. No.
79922 [handwritten]
RETURN TO [typed "Board of Review"] (Name of sender.)
Street and number, or Post Office Box, [stamped "BUREAU OF PENSIONS"]
WASHINGTON,
D. C.
The postmaster who delivers the registered article must see that this card is properly signed, legibly postmarked, and mailed to the sender, without envelope or postage.
PENALTY FOR PRIVATE USE TO [text obscured by postmark] PAYMENT OF POSTAGE. [text obscured by postmark]
Postmark of Delivering 
Date of Delivery 
[postmark that says "AUSTIN, TEX. UNIVERSITY STA." timestamp says "APR 15 4 PM"]
[second postmark says "U.S. PENSION OFFICE." with timestamp "APR 18 1916"]
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[handwritten vertically along left edge "Rev War Sec. M A Barnes. Apr. 12/16 [illegible] H"]
[handwritten "Rev War. 11 6 j-s- Thos Trammell. SC,"]
REGISTRY RETURN RECEIPT. FORM 1548.
Received from the postmaster registered article, the original number of which appears on the reverse side of this card. 
Date of delivery [handwritten "Apr. 15" on dotted line] 1916 (To be filled in by person signing receipt.)
[postmark "MISC. SEC. BD. OF [illegible]. APR 19 1916 [illegible]'S DESK"]
When delivery is made to an agent of the addressee, both addressee's name and agent's signature must appear in this receipt. } [handwritten "Maude A. Barnes" on dotted line] (Signature or name of addressee.)
[blank dotted line] (Signature of addressee's agent.)
Registered matter, the delivery of which has not been restricted by the sender or the addressee is deliverable to any responsible person who customarily receives the ordinary mail of the addressee. (See sec. 935, P. L. and R.) When the above receipt has been properly signed, it must be postmarked with the name of delivering office and actual date of delivery and mailed to its address, without envelope or postage.
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[envelope]

Pension Bureau
Washington 
D.C.

Postmarked Columbus Ga Mar 25 1939 600PM
Received March 24 1939
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1837 - Buena Vista Rd 
Columbus GA
March - 21, 1939

Pension Bureau 
Washington  D.C.
Dear Sir

Please send me 
record of pension application 
made by Mary Turner 
Trammell for services of 
her husband Thomas 
Trammell - application 
made Feb - 28 - 1846 
at LaFayette Court House 
Ala - File No. 11655 _

I need this information for 
D.A.R. information.

Yours truly, 
Mrs. J. W. Martin  [signature]
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Rev [upper right corner underlined]
Poplar Bluff, Mo.
April 6 " 1922
Department of the Interior 
Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs:
Please send military 
history of Thomas 
Trammell, as recorded 
in widows Files 11.655
Revolutionary War.
Yours Truly
(Mrs) Florida Trammell Curry
427 No. Main St.
Poplar Bluff, Mo.
[round stamp lower left]
U S PENSION OFFICE
April 11,1922
[end stamp]
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State of Alabama
Chambers County ⎬ Be it Known that before me William
Fuller a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid
duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appear-
red. Alfred F. Zachery & John Trammell Exec. [Executor] as aforesaid who
Makes Oath in Due form of law. that the aforementioned
Mary Trammell Dec'd who was a Pensioner is the identical
person Who is now dead and to whom a certificate of
Pension was issued, which is herewith Surrendered.
That the Deceased Pensioner resided in Chambers County
in the State of Alabama for the space of Eleven Years
before her death, and that previous thereto She Resided
in the Counties of Upson, Clark & Hancock in the State of
Georgia & prior thereto in the State of South Carolina.

Union District  [right] A.F. Zachry [signature]
Sworn to and subscribed [right] John Trammell [signature]
before this 27th day of February
1852
William Fuller J.P [signature and title]

State of Alabama     SS
Chambers County ⎬ I Samuel Pearson Judge of Probate and
by the laws of Said State Clerk of Said Court and Keeper
of the Records of Said Court holden at Lafayette in Said
County, do hereby Certify that Satisfactory evidence has
been Exhibited to Said court that Mary Trammell was
a Pensioner of the United States at the Rate of five 94/100 Dollars
per month & was a resident of the County of Chambers in
the State of Alabama and died in the Said County & State
in the year 1851 on the 28th day of August. In Testimony
Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & affixed my Seal
of Said Court at office this 1st day of March in the year
of our Lord 1852
Samuel Pearson    [signature]
Judge of Probate. [title]
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Longview, Texas
Oct. 31, 1911.
Pension Department,
Washington, D.C.
Have you any record
of the fact that a Lieut. Thomas
Trammell was among the South 
Carolina soldiers who fought at
the battle of Kings Mountain
during the American Revolution?
If so, please let me know. If not,
where can I find the list of S.C.
Revolutionary soldiers? If at
Columbia, S. C., whom shall I
address at Columbia? We know
that Lieut. Thomas Trammell did
fight at the battle mentioned above
but we want to know whether his

[W1161-5-? above first Trammel]
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name is in the roster of the 
S.C. soldiers.
Any information in regard 
to this matter will be appre-
ciated. 
Very truly yours,
Martha Stroud [signature]
[round stamp lower right corner]
Pension Office K U. S. Nov 8 1911 
[end stamp]
ACK AW [initials under stamp]
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ED. R. Kone. Commissioner
J.C. Lindsey Chief Clerk

The Commissioner of Agriculture
Division of Entomology
Ernest E. Scholl B.S. Entomologist

Austin Texas April 3, 1912

Pension Department,
Washington D.C.

Gentleman:-
I have been informed that you can and 
will furnish records of soldiers who fought in 
the Revolutionary War. I am therefore taking 
the liberty to ask that you send to Miss Mary 
Thompson, 709 West 22nd St., Austin, Texas, a 
copy of the Revolutionary record of Thomas 
Trammell.

Would also be glad if you will send 
copy of same record to Miss Mattie Stroud, 709 
West 22nd St., Austin, Texas.

Enclosed find two two-cent stamps, to 
cover postage. If there is other charge for 
this information, please advise.
Yours truly,

[W11655 and initials JSC hand written at top right]
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[Left Page]
Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 11655
Mary Trammell
Widow of
Thomas Trammel
Pri Rev War
●
Act: July 4th "/36" [1836]
Index: -- Vol. M, Page 280
Arrangement of 1870.

[Right Page]
1911 Nov. 8. Hist. to Martha Stroud Longview Texas
1912 Apl[April]. 12. To Miss Mattie Stroud
& Miss Mary Thompson of
709 W 22 St., Austin, Texas.
1916 Apl[April]. 12. To Maud A. Barnes 
and 25 cents returned to her
with the record by register-
ed mail AW [initials]
1922 May 18 hist. to Mrs. Florida
F. Curry - E[?]
1924 Feb. 27. Hist. to Hon. Park Tram
Mell. MMHJ [unclear].
1924 Aug. 5 Copies mailed to
Robt. Thompson au [initials]

1932. June 24- Hist, to
Mrs. Chas. C Giram
Letter in case
Sampson Trammel
[?] 6313 E E L [initials]
1939, May 15 - Hist to Mrs J [?] Martin - MLB [initials]
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Senator Park Trammell
304 Senate Office Bldg.
City -
Phone call for hist. of this claim
Feb. 26, 1934
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AW [handwritten] Rev. War Section.

[right] April 12, 1916.

Maud A. Barnes,
C/o University of Texas,
Austin, Texas.

Madam:

In reply to your letter of the 5"" instant, you are
furnished the record of the Revolutionary War pensioner,
Thomas Trammell, W. F. 11,655 and herewith is enclosed the
twenty five cents, in coin forwarded by you in said letter,
as no fee is charged for this record.

Very respectfully,

G M Saltzgaber [signature]

Commissioner
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BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Finance Division.

April 10, 1916
Chief of Rev. War Section,

Sir:

I have this day received from
Maud A. Barnes [draft No. lined out]
Cash [for lined out] $25/100, [25 cents]
requesting copy of record [post office addresses lined out]
as per letter herewith.

Very respectfully,

W. H. Campbell [signature]
JJC [unclear initials]
Chief of Division.
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25 1c. stamps recd.  -  Rev. - 1. C.B.H. [initials]
03 RWV       Rev. War Sec
Stamps exchanged for 25 cents cash returned with record Apr. 12, 1916.
CW
[stamp] 
CHIEF'S DESK
(illegible)
APR 10 1916
Division
U.S BUREAU OF PENSIONS
[end stamp]

Austin, Texas
Apr. 5, 1916.

Pension Dep.
Washington D.C.

Dear Sirs
I wish to join the
Daughters of the American
Revolution and wish to
get all information
possible regarding
Thomas Trammell
who fought in the 
battle of  Kings Mountain
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I shall appreciate your
sending me this infor-
nation at your very
earliest convenience.
Yours truly
Neomi P. Barnes [signature]
c/o University of Texas
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[left margin] Mrs Chas C [or L] Girvin

[right] Thomas Trammell June 24/1932
[right] W. 11655  EEL [initials]

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file
in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W. 11665, based upon the
military service of Thomas Trammell in that war.

Thomas Trammell, while residing in Union District, South Caro-
lina, enlisted late in the spring of 1780, and served to the close
of the war as a private in Captains Hughes', Dickson's, Trammell's and
Lawson's Companies, Colonels Brandon's and Roebuck's South Carolina Regiments. He was in several skirmishes, one at Enoree.

In 1784, he moved to Georgia (in what was later Hancock County);
thence to Jackson County (later Clarke); and finally to Upson County,
Georgia, where he died September 22, 1883, in the seventy-sixth year
of his age.

The soldier married December 21, 1775, in Union District, South Carolina, Mary, whose maiden name is not stated.

Soldier's widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her application
executed February 28, 1846, while living in Chambers County, Alabama, aged eighty-seven years.

Their children were:

Leah                                         born December 14, 1777. 
John                                           "     April            3, 1780, married July 30, 1807, Polley ----
                                                                                           In 1846, John was living in
                                                                                          Chambers County, Alabama.
Elendar Burk or
Ellender Burk                             "     July            12, 1782, died in August, 1799.  
Thomas                                      "     December   1, 1784, died in August, 1799.
Farr (also spelled
Faar and Pharr) Harris                "     June          23, 1790, married August 13, 1812, Sarry
Betsey Green                              "     December 11, 1792.
Nancy                                         "      January     16, 1796
Lee Drakeford                            "      November   8, 1797.
Milca or Milcah                          "      April           15, 1801. married September 18, 1817,
                                                                                            Orion Stroud.

Very truly yours









November 8, 1797.
April 15, 1801, married September 18, 1817,
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Orion Stroud.
Assistant to Administrator.
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 [top right corner initial]} MM?F

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
[right] February 27, 1924

Honorable Park Trammell
304 Senate Office Building

My dear Senator:
In response to your personal inquiry of the 28th
inst., I have the honor to advise you that from the
papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 11655
it appears that Thomas Trammell while living in Union
District, South Carolina enlisted late in the spring
of 1780 and served to the close of the war as a private
in Captains Hughes, Dickson, Trammell and Law
son's Companies, Colonels Brandon and Roebuck's
South Carolina Regiments. He was in several skirmishes,
one at Enoree.
In 1784 he moved to Georgia (in what was later
Hancock County ) thence to Jackson County (later Clarke
County, Georgia and finally to Upson County, Georgia
where he died September 22, 1827 in the seventy-sixth
year of his age.
Soldier married December 21, 1775 in Union Dis-
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trict, South Carolina, Mary whose maiden name is 
not stated. She was allowed pension on her applica-
tion executed February 28, 1846 while living in Chambers County, Alabama aged eighty-seven years.

Their children were:

Leah ............       born  December 14, 1777.
John ............          "     April            3, 1780, married July 30, 
                                  1807, Polley.
Elendar Burk or 
Ellender Burk ...    "     July            12, 1782, died in Aug. 1799.
Thomas ..........       "     December   1, 1784, died in Aug. 1799.
Farr (also spelled 
Faar and Pharr) 
Harris .......... ...       "     June          23, 1790, married Aug. 13, 
                                                          1812, Sarry.
Betsey Green .....   "    December 11, 1792.
Nancy ............         "    January     16, 1796.
Lee Drakeford ....   "    November  8, 1797.
Milca or Milcah ..   "    April         15, 1801, married Sept. 18, 
                                                                   1817, Orion Stroud.

The names of soldier's parents are not stated.

Sincerely,

Commissioner.
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[Left corner of page folded over hiding some text}
...your request of [date illegible], received [blank]
...ment of the military history of Thomas Trammel
...er [soldier/]of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired.
information as contained in [his (or] lined out his widow's) application for pen-
sion on file in this Bureau. W. File 11655
Only Thomas Trammell [handwritten\

[following words in all caps are column headings]

DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
Summer 1780

LENGTH OF SERVICE. to end of war

RANK Private

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED

CAPTAIN.  Hughes, Dickson, Trammell [relationship not stated], Lawson

COLONEL. Brandon, Roebuck

STATE. S. C.

Battles engaged in, ____several [illegable, possibly skirmishes] with Tories [illegible] & at Enoree..

Residence of soldier at enlistment, ____Union Dist, S.C.

Date of application for pension, ____by widow Feby 28, 1846. Allowed.

Residence at date of application, ____Chambers Co. Ala.

Age at date of application, ____87 years
Sol. mar - in Union Dist. S.C. Dec 1775 Mary; he died Sept 22, 1873 in his 76th year in Upson Co. Ga.
 
Remarks:

Leah born December 14, 1777. 
John born April 3, 1780, married July 30, 1807, Polley ----
Thomas born Dec 1, 1784. Died Aug 1799.
Elendar Burk born July 17, 1782. Died Aug 1799.
Farr Harris born June 23 1790. Died Aug 13, 1812 Sarry.
Betsey Green born December 11, 1792.
Nancy born January 16, 1796.
Lee Drakeford " November 8, 1797.
Milca or Milcah " April 15, 1801. married September 18, 1817,
Orion Stroud.

Very respectfully,
31793b5mic-07 [document number]

Commissioner.
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Comptroller Genls Office
Columbia S.C. March 17th 1846

[left side]
Book X.
Indent 3245

[right side]
Issued the 7th July 1786 to Thomas
Trammell for fifty one pounds
 2.1.10 1/4 D Sterling for duty done in
Roebuck's Regt Pr account audited
Prin. L57.2. 10 1/2 D. Int. L 3. 11. 7D.

[left side]
Book X.
Account 3245
358
31
-----
389

[right side]
Thomas Trammell 
For 358 days duty
as a horseman from the 3rd June 1780 to 1 July
1781 in Capt. Trammell, Lawson's and
Dickson's company Col Brandon's and
Roebuck's Regt Sterling fifty one pounds
2. 10 1/4 D.

[left side]
Book X.
Indent 2431,

[right side]
Issued[?] 15th April 1786 to Mr[W?] Thomas
Trammell for twenty three pounds Sterling
for duly done in Capt. Hughes's Company
Brandon's Regiment for account audited
Prin L23.1. 5 D Annual interest L 1. 12, 3 D.

[left side]
Book X
Account. 2431

[right side]
Thomas Trammell
For 166 days duty as a horseman
from 1st October '81 to 25th February 1782 and
31 days us footman from 1st May to 1st June 1782
in Capt Hughes's company of Col Brandon's
Regiment. Amounting to twenty three pounds.
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One shilling and five pence
__________________

I certify the foregoing to be a [complete lined out]true copy
of the Records in this office
For Comptroller Genl
J. Aug Black.
* true Recor
The above words true Recor eraseto
by myself J. Aug Black
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Halrefes[?] [illegible] 9th April 1846

Sir
I herewith send to you the declaration of Mrs. Mary
Trammell for a pension which I am requested to
lay before you and to ask for at an early and
favorable consideration. Please return with your
answer [?] Kilgores letter.


[right] With great respect [illegible initials]
[right] H A Harralson [signature]

Hon J L Edward [title and signature]
Com. of Pensions
Washington
D. C.
Page 43

Refered to
Hon H A Harralson
Washinton City
D C.
Page 44

Altantey [sp] March 22, 46
Friend Kilgore
Devim[sp] I did not - get - off I assume as I expected
when I saw you in consequence of giting [getting] 
a plough horse
NB[?] the clk had no seal of office
neither of them the Inferior clk not being
at home I gave the clk the form and he
did nigh's[sp] - indeed he says the Hon.
Howel Cobb is acquainted with him and can
certify to it - also the Rev. Harrelson
B. P. Bearding[?] [signature]
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6708
Mary Trammell
Alabama
Act. 4 July 36
admd
1.  mo. 1 dy Pri infy [private infantry]
16 mo. 9 " Calvary
_____________
$71.35

Hon. H. A Haralson
H. R.
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John H Kilgore
Brief To.
Hon H A Harrelson
H. .., USA
Washinton City
D C.
Page 47

Monroe Dalton Loya  March 31st 1846
Dear Sir
Your notice in the case of Rebecca (widow of Pr. Thomas
Williams of Carroll Co Ga, of  - 10 Inst- to hand, contents noterized, and
the Interest which you take in her case, is very gratifying to
the feelings of your humble petitioner, as per request of Claimant
having formed this short Epistolary acquaintance I take
the liberty of asking another favor, hoping it will be as
cheerfully granted as the former,
I have obtained an affidavit from William Turner of
Henry County Ga in Support of the Declaration of Mrs
Marry[Mary], widow of Thomas Trammell, and the Certifying
Clerk of Henry County has no seal of Office But thinks
that you on the Hon Howell Cobb, will know his Signature
And be able to give the required Certificate of his official
Character I submit in the enclosed package, the affidavit
referred to, the envelope is the letter of R P Bearden Esqr
enclosing me the affidavit I also enclose you the
Declaration of Mrs. Trammell, & the Comptrollers Certif-
icate of Dofa [Date of First Appointment] Showing the services rendered by her husband 
in the Malitia of that State during the Revolutionary War.
The Marriage, Service & identity are clearly established
and no grounds that I can perceive even on any one point, for
a doubt as to the justness of her Claim under Act 4 July
1836. I wish you to give the required certificate as to the
official Character and Signature of the Clerk of Henry
County (If you are unable perhaps the Hon Howell Cobb
can do so) And Submit to Col. Edwards (who will I have
no doubt -point out Some defect if possible in) the Claim, asking
an early decision which you will please provide me
at this place and oblige your humble
Servant
John H Kilgore [signature]

Hon H A Harralson
Washinton City
D C
[right side]
PS  I dont wish to take[?]
your time to read the papers over
I have retained a copy.
a copy J H K [initials]
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State of Georgia   
Henry County 
     
I G.W. Memullan                            
A Justice of the peace in and for said
County aforesaid Be it - Known that on this the 21st
Twenty first - day of March A.D. one thousand Eight
hundred and forty six. 1846. Personally appeared
before me william Turner a Resident of said county
and State aforesaid Aged Seventy Eight- years span -
who being first- duly sworn according to Law doth
on his oath make the following statements that he
the said Turner Removed with his father from the State of
North Caroline to the State of South Carolina Union
Dist in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy three
and afterwards became acquainted with one Thomas Grannell
who resided in said Dist about Five miles off
and in December Seventeen hundred and Seventy five
This deponent then Said Turner was present- at- the said
Trammell weding dinner Was not present- when the Marriage
Ceremony was administered it being customary in those
days for persons wishing to get- Married for them to goe
before some person Authorized to Solomise the Marriage
Ceremony and Return after the ceremony being administered
in the Holy bonds of wedlock This deponent being present-
When the Said Trammell and wife Returned it- was
aserted that they were legally Married by one Esqr. Corby
living a few miles off they having went there for that purpose
and this deponent knows of his own Knowledge that the Said
Trammell and his wife Mary lived together as man and
wife from the day of their weding Dinner untill the said
Thomas Trammell Deceased in Upson County State of Georgia
that the said Thomas Resided in Union District- South Carolina
untill the fall of the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty four
1784 and in the latter part of the Spring Seventeen hundred
and Eighty 1780 The Said Gammell left - his home and
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Family and joined the American Army under the 
Command and in the company of our Captain Hughs in 
Col.. Brandons Ridgement as This deponent allways 
understood and Continued to Serve in Said war untill the 
Close of the Same as a private principle under the command 
of the officers aforesaid as the deponent under stood  Served in what 
was then Called The Mounted Rifled horse company or 
Rangers in the Said Brandons Ridgemint - does not 
Recollect - of any other officers that he the Said Trammell 
Served under but - that this deponent under stood that the 
Trammel a part of his time Served on foot - this deponent 
not being in the service him self cannot - give a narative 
of the Said Trammells Services but - This deponent Knows 
of his own Knowledge that the Said Trammell was absent 
from home from the time - Specifide in The forgoing, untill 
the close of the war only Coming home and Staying a few 
days at a time with his family on furlough or permit 
from his Respective officers  This deponent - visiting The Said
Trammell frequently when he was at home Knew him 
to be punctual in leaving home to Return to the army 
Only Staying out the time alloted him in his furlough 
list - as to his Real service it is only hearsay from him 
Self and others, and this deponent further declares that The Said 
Trammell Removed from union dist.. South Carolina to the 
State of Georgia now Hancourt County in the fall of 
the year 1784, Seventeen hundred and Eightyfour and 
This deponent - Removed the preceding from union Dist.. 
South Carolina to the State of Georgia now Hancourt 
County, and Settled within one mile or less of the Said 
Trammel and lived neighbor to him about 
Thirteen years and the Said Trammell Removed from 
thence to Clark County, now and from thence to Upton 
County State of Georgia where the Said Trammel Died.. 
in the year Eighteen hundred and Seventy three 1823 
as this deponent - has always understood Since his death
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And the Said Thomas Trammells Widow - Mary Trammell 
Resides in Chambers County, State of Alabama as this 
Deponent is and has been informed for some few 
years back and is a widow at this - time this deponent -
Removed from Hancock county to Baldwin 
County and lived there one year and then Revoved
to this County in Eighteen hundred and Twenty 
Three Landed here on Christmas Eve and has 
Remained in Said county Ever Since and this 
deponent is fully of the opinion that - The Said 
Thomas Trammell did Serve the time heretofore 
Stated for divers Reasons that the Said Trammell 
was always Reputed and Respected as a Revolutionary 
Soldier By all who KKnew him in the time of 
the War Never heard it - contradicted by any 
person what-ever
[signed]  Just. R.P. Beardin             William Turner [his mark]
[signed] R.P. Beardin
Served to and Subscribed 
before me the day, and date 
first - written
[signed] G.W. Mcmullan J.P.

State of Georgia Henry County
I G.W. Mcmullan a Justice of the peace 
in and for Said county do further Certify William Turner who has Sworn To and Subscribed his name by making his mark is 
personally known to me and I am of the opinion 
that he is as old as he claims himSelf to 
be and that he is a creditable witness and I 
am of the opinion that the Statements Sworn To 
in the foregoing affidavid is true in testimony 
where of I here unto Set my hand officially 
the day and date first written
[signed] Just. R.P.  Beardin                       [signed] G.W. Mcmullan J.P.
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March the 21st 1846   To the clerk of the Inferior 
or Superior Court of Henry Co[County] Georgia I G.W. Mcmullan 
have this day qualified William Turner and witnessed 
the Subscribing of his name by mark to the within 
affidavid and The Signatures assigned witnessing The 
Same to the affidavid and certifficit perporting 
to be mine is my Genuine Signatures
[signed] G.W. Mcmullan

Georgia 
Henry County
I John Goodwin Clerk of the Superior Clerk
of The Superior Court in
in and for Said County do
Certify that G.W. Mcmullan
 is an acting Justice of the Peace in 
and for Said County duly qualified
& commissioned and that he's personaly 
known to me & due faith and Credit. 
Should be given to his official acts as 
Such. and that the Signatures purporting 
to be his asigned to his witness are his genuine 
Signatures Their being no Seal of office I 
hereunto affix my hand and Seal in 
testimony of the Same it being my private 
Seal done at office This 21st day 
March 1846
[signed] John Goodwin, C[?]C

I further certify that William Turner is person-
ally Known to me & That he is a creditable 
witness in Testimony wherof I hereunto Set 
my hand officially
[signed] John Goodwin  Clerk
Washington City - DC.

House of Representatives USA
I certify John Goodwin is clerk of the Superior Court - 
(as above-named) and that I believe the foregoing 
Signatures are his genuines.