Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10,749, Robert Turner, N.C.
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N.C.
Turner, Robert
Agnes
R. 10.749
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Georgia 16.832
Robert Turner of Habersham in the State of Ga who was a Pvt in the Rev commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded by Col. McDowell in the N. Ca. line for 7 mo 12 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia amounts of 24 Dollars 66 Cents per annum ...ence on the 4th day of March 1834.  
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Oct 33 and Jack E.S. Barclay Clarksville Ga
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833  61.65
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 34 12.33
$73.98
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Nath. Rice Clerk Book E Vol. 6 Page 104
Let to Tho J Hughes, Esq May 26 '47
to same June 29 '47
to same Aust 9 '47
to same Sept 13 '47
to H Cobb March 19 '50
Decision affirmed by the Secretary of the Interior June 29, 1850. Sec'y letter filed with "Decisions."
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Robert Turner
Georgia
No 17855
Adm.... apr.
7 mo. 12 ds $24.66
E.S. Barclay
Clarksville Habersham Co. Ga
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War Department Pension Office April 16 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 rules and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done.  These 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, showing the Service of Robert Turner
1776 vol. near 3 months Capt. Jas Harris Col. McDowell Genl Rutherford Col Henderson
Genl Lincoln
Stone
From Mecklinburg to Stone
Mecklinburg to Wilmington thence to Bounsce
74 years
Mecklinburg Co. No. Car
Traditionary
about 20th August 1781   3 7.12
Capt Richd Lemons
Col Robt Smith
I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant,
J.L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions
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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, non-commissioned 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
On this ____ day of ____
personally appeared (a) before ____
A. B. a resident (b) ____ 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 provision 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. 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.]
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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.
[____ 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 ____ 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 days 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 hearby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter 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.
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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 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 the 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.

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[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 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
the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For ____ year ____ 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 in 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 office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

PROOF OF SERVICE.
[j] 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.
[k] The notes from [a] and [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops
[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.
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Robert Turner
17855
A.

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State of Georgia Habersham County S.S.
On this fifth day of November Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Two, personally appeared in open Court being the Court of Ordinary in and for the County of Habersham aforesaid, said court being a court of Record, now sitting: Robert Turner a resident of the County of Habersham aforesaid in the State aforesaid aged Seventy four 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 Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.  I was born in Ireland in the year 1758 as it stands on record in my fathers Family Bible now in the possession of my sister in Hayward County N Carolina. I came over to this country from Ireland in 1771 and lived in Lancaster County Pennsylvania three years. Then moved from there to Williamsburg County State of North Carolina where I was called out to serve my county as a Militiaman.  Since the revolutionary war, I first lived in Burk County S. Carolina then moved after several years residence in Burk, to Haywood County state aforesaid. I then moved to Habersham County State of Georgia, and have lived in it every since it was organised.  I entered in . . . Lewburgh County under Capt James Harris in the year 1776 who served under Col McDowell. Grifffin Rutherford was the militia General.  These troops were raised in the State of North Carolina with a view to suppress the Cherokee Indians during the revolutionary war, and was assisted in this service by several other regiments or parts of regiments from the State of South Carolina.  One of them under the command of a Colonel Ross as well as recollected. There were no regular troops in this expedition.  The tour lasted near three months the indians were suppressed, and then we were discharged. My discharge was destroyed when my house was destroyed by fire some time after peace was made.  I at the same time lost another discharge. After this service I remained at home some time, tho not recollected how long.  When Captain White of Mecklenburg County raised a militia company in which I  volunteered; and marched us down to Stone in the State of South Carolina where Genl Lincoln was commander of the army, and one Col Henderson was commander of the regiment to which our company was attached. The object of the operation was to take Fort Stone which at that time was in the possession of the British under the command Col Maitland at which place we had a severe battle, and on the third or fourth day there after Col Maitland evacuated the Fort and shortly after this circumstance we were discharged having served three months the time that we volunteered formally discharged for this service was also burned at the time my house was burnt shortly after peace was made, as above mentioned. And know of know other way of proving the above services but by my own oath. The discharge was in the name of Capt James White. After the above service, I remained at home some time except when called out as a minute man, which was several times during my service at Stone and
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of Mecklenburg County raised a militia company in which I volunteered; and marched us down to Stone in the State of South Carolina, where Genl Lincoln was commander of the army, and one Col Henderson was commander of the regiment to which our company was attached, the object of the operation was to take Fort Stone which at that time was in the possession of the British under the command of Col Maitland, at which place we had a severe battle, and on the third or fourth day there after Col Maitland evacuated the Fort and shortly after this circumstance we were discharged for this service was also burned at the time my house was burnt shortly after peace was made, as above mentioned. And know of know other way of proving the above service but by my own oath.  The discharge was in the name of Capt James White. After the above service I remained at home some time, except when called out as minute man, which was several times; during my service at Stone and my most service, which commenced as a volunteer under Capt Richard Simins, who likewise raised a company in Mecklenburg County about the 20th of August 1781, and marched us to Wilmington State of N Carolina (Genl Rutherford was commander of the army and Robert Smith was our Colonel) where we remained some time in view of the British garrison, which we attacked twice with small arms. From there we marched to Rumsic near the mouth of Cape Fear River, at which place we heard of Cornwallis being taken at Little York and shortly thereafter we received our discharges under the hand of Richard Simins Capt. which discharge is hereunto annexed.  This was my last service, and I have received no pension from any state or the general government, nor is my name on the pension roll of any state.  There is no clergyman residing in my neighborhood.  Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.  Robert Turner
We James McCracken, & Enoch Brady residing in the County of Habersham and State of Georgia hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Robert Turner who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him seventy four years of age. That he is reputed and believed in his neighborhood to have been a soldier of the revolutionary was and we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.  Enoch Brady James McCracken
Jonathan D Chastain C.C.C.
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And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after pulling the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the within named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and that he served or he states - and the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Enoch Brady and James McCracken who have signed the preceding certificate and residents in the Neighbourhood of the said Robert Turner and that they are creditable persons, and that their state T is entitled to credit. [signed] A. Holcomb J.C.O. [signed] John Starritt JCO [signed] Elijah Slarrs JCO

I Jonathan D Chastain clerk of the court of ordinary do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Robert Turner for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and seal of office this 5 Novbr. 1832. [signed] Jonathan D. Chastain C.C. Or [seal shape drawn] L.S.
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Amended Declaration of Robert Turner for a pension Aug ‘33 B. 2
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Georgia 
Habersham County [squiggly brackets]

An amendment to the Declaration of Robert Turner filed in the Clerks office of the Court of ordinary on the fifth day of November 1832 for the purpose of procuring the benefit of an act of congress passed 7th June 1832 for Revolutionary services makes this additional Declaration before the said court of ordinary now sitting in and for said county.
Answers to the Interrogatories.

1st I was born in Armagh Ireland in the year 1758
2nd The record of my age is in my fathers Bible in the possession of my sister in North Carolina
3rd I volunteered in Capt Harris Company in McLinburg [sic] County N Carolina in the 1776. I moved a short time after peace was made to Burke County N. Carolina, thence he moved into Haywood (then Buncombe County N.C. Then I moved to Habersham Georgia where I have lived Near twelve years -
4th I volunteered under Capt Harris in 1776. Under Cat White (the date not recollected but I was in the battle of Stowe when under him) -
5th In first tour under Harris, there were no regular officers or soldiers. Genl Rutherford & Col. McDowell were the Malitia commanders In the 2 Tour under White, we marched to Stowe, and Whites company were put under Col Henderson Regiment who was a regular and under Genl Lincoln - Col. Davy had a command there Major Grimes had a Malitia command Col. McEmerry
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a Frenchman likewise, also Col Dechither as well as recollected, the number of the Continental or Malitia regiments not recollected.
In the 3 tour under Simmons - The army was under the command of Genl. Rutherford. Robert Smilth a Col. our company was under his command - the other field officers not recollected, I recollect however Capt Polk. Capt Shelby also one Capt Caruth —
7th I am acquainted with Genl. Afford Hamilton Winn Esqr James Allen Esqr Philip Martin Esqr & Capt Devers and many other respectable gentlemen who would testify to my varacity and their belief of my services as a revolutionary soldier
I served six weeks under Capt Harris & three months under Capt White Three month under Capt Simmons My Discharges have all been destroyed by fire, Saave the one attached to the original Declaration 
Sworn to in open court this 5th August 1833 } [signed] Robert Turner

A U Norris D.C.CO.
And the said Court do hereby certify their opinion that after investigation of the matter and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the was department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.

[signed] Absalom Holcombe J.C.O.
[signed] D. J. William J.C.O.
[signed] John H. Jones JCO
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Georgia
Habersham County [squiggly brackets]

I Andrew M Norris D. Clerk of the Court of ordinary do hereby certify that the foregoing sheets contains a correct statement of facts set fourth [sic] in an application to obtain a pention [sic] for Robert Turner

Given under my hand and Seal of office this 28th August 1833

[signed] Andrew M Norris D.C.C.O [underlined]

[illegible shape appears to the left of signature perhaps it was the seal]
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State of Georgia 
Habersham County [squiggly brackets] SS.

On this 13th day of May 1854.
Personally appeared before me Agness Turner a resident of Said county & State aged ninety two years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of congress passed the 3rd February 1853 granting the renewal of half pay to certain widows and orphans that she is the widow of Robert Turner who was a Private in the war of the revolution in the State of North Carolina for which he was pensioned at the rate of twenty four 66/100 dollars per annum and was paid at the Savannah Georgia Agency and his pension Certificate was dated October 5 1833 and numbered 16.832 that she was married to the said Robert Turner on the Sixth day of July in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty that her husband the aforesaid Robert Turner died on the fifteenth day of December Eighteen hundred and fifty three and she further declares that she is still a widow 
[signed] Agness her X mark Turner

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day & year above written and I certify that Declarant was unable from old age and bodily infirmity to appear in court and I am personally acquiainted with her and the family record herewith submitted has been in this possession ever since my first recollection.
[signed] Robert Davidson J P [underlined]
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State of Georgia 
Habersham County [squiggly brackets]

I Philip Martin clerk of the Superior court of said county do. Hereby certify that RObert Davidson before whom the foregoing declaration was made in the matter of the application of Agness Turner for a pension is and was at the time and date of the said declaration a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified and that the name thereunto subscribed is his genuine signature. I further certify that I am well acquainted with Mrs Agness Turner and have been acquainted with her and Robert Turner from my first recollection living together as husband & wife and that no doubt should exist as to her legal right to a pension.

In Testimony whereof Ihave hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 15th day of May 1854.

[signed] Philip Martin Clerk J.C.

[illegible: faded circular shape likely indicating place of seal]
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Georgia
Habersham County ⎬ 
Court of Ordinary Called Term
May 22nd 1854
I hereby certify, that the foregoing contains, the Original proceedings, in the matter of the application of Agness Turner for a Pension and that the same has been approved of by this Court this day
In testimony whereof I have hereto
Set my hand & Seal of Office the day
and year aforesaid
C. H. Sutton Ordinary &
Ex Officio Clk C.C.

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Send her Pension certificate to me at Hughesburgh Habersham County, Georgia, for her when allowed.
yours &c
Tho. J. Hughes

L. P. Waldo Court of Pensions.
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And let him that heareth, say, Come
let him that is athirft come: 
will, let him take the water of life freely.
18 For I teftify unto every man that heareth
the words of the prophecy of this book,
If any man fhall and unto thefe things, God
fhall add unto him the plagues that are writ
they may have right to the tree
ten in this book:
19 And if any man fhall take, away from
the words of the book of this prophecy.
God fhall take away his part of the book of
life, and out of the holy city, and from the
things which are written in this book.
20 He which teftifieth thefe things, faith,
Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even fo,
come, Lord Jefus.
21 The grace of our Lord Jefus Chrift be
with you all. Amen.

1 thes 5th & 3d
the great fresh upon the
head of the Cataba [Catawba] River
June the 12th 1795
F I N I S.
Robert and Agness
Turner was married
July ye 6th 1780
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Robt Turner
NC
R10749
Page 20

November [illegible] : 1784
This may [illegible] testify that Robert Turner
in my [illegible] faithfully as a good Soldier
Discharged from the [illegible] Certified Ky
Richd Parsons
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R. A. WATERS, Print., D street, bet. 9th and 10th.
POWER OF ATTORNEY-Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Robert Turner of Habersham County:  State of Georgia, do hereby constitute and appoint M. Thompson of Washington City D.C.
my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of
for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at
Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which
may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable me at the Savannah
Georgia Agency.
to appoint one or more substitutes him under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and
Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and Seal this 13th day of May A. D., 1852.
Robert his X mark Turner   LS [encircled]

Signed and Sealed in the presence of }
W.C. Davidson Witness }
Robert Davison J P.

STATE of Georgia }
County of Habersham } ss:
On this Thirteenth day of May A. D. 1852.
before me, the Justice the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared
Robert Turner and acknowledged the foregoing Power,
of Attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set }
my hand, the day and year aforesaid. }
Robert Davidson J. Peace
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Claim of Robert Turner of the County of Habersham, State of Georgia.
Act of 7th of June 1832.

STATE OF Georgia }
County of Habersham } ss.
day of May
Be it Known, That on this Thirteenth day of May A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty Two, before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Robert Turner
a resident of the State of Georgia in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the identical Robert Turner of
said State and County.

who was a Revolutionary Pensioner

at the rate of Twenty four 66/100 Dollars per annum; that he has been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased; that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
 Sworn to and subscribed, the day and }
year aforesaid, before me. }
Robert Davidson J. Peace }

Robert his X mark Turner

I, Robert Davidson Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that Robert Turner who executed the foregoing paper, is a
respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
Robert Davidson J. Peace.

I, Philip Martin Clerk of the Superior Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Robert Davidson before whom the
foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this 13th day of May A.D. 1852.
Philip Martin Clerk. S.C.
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Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873. [lined out]
10,749
P.O.
Agness Turner
Service:  wid. of Robt.
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18  .
Discharged: _____ 18  .
Application filed: _____, 18  .
Attorney:
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P.O. _____
_____ Recognized.
_____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis.
Searched for _____, 18  .
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Hollingsworth Ga }
May 6 }

Free
Tho. J. Hughs PM

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
Washington City DC

May 11, 1847
le of
Robert Turner
for increase

Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
Washington City DC

4
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State of Georgia
Habersham County [squiggly brackets] SS

On its Third day of May 1847 Personally appeared in open Court By the Court of Ordinary now Sitting Robert Turner A resident of the County of Habersham and State of Georgia aged Eighty Nine 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 act of Congress passes June 7 1832.
That he was pensioned for Services in the Revolutionary War on the 5th day of October 1833 at the rate of Twenty four dollars and Sixty Six Cents per annum Commencing on the 4th day of March 1831 and he now applies for an increase of pension for services in Said War.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and Served as herein Stated in his various tours as a private.
First. Being a resident of Mecklenburgh [sic] County State of North Carolina In the Militia under Captain James Harris Six weeks in an Indian expedition in the months of July and August 1776
Second In the 2nd Regiment Three months and upwards (length of time not definitely recollected) under Capt James White, marched into South Carolina and placed under Col Henderson a Continental officer
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Applicant Says he cannot recollect the year this Service was persromed in only form the circumstances of its being in the Same year that the Battle of Stowe was fought and he was in that Battle in said tour of Service into South Carolina. After this term of Service he returned to North Carolina and thence rendered service again in the 2nd Regiment as a Militia Minute man in the years immediately following the year of the Battle of Stowe and previous to the year 1781 under Captains James White. — Starnes and — Burns, Major not recollected and Col Fifer and in 1781 under Capt Richard Simmons in his Dragoons for a tour of Service the length of time not recollected.
Applicant declares that he received regular discharges for all of the foregoing named Service and that they were all destroyed by fire when his house was burnt except one which was in his pocket at the time and the one upon which he was pensioned and he presumes is now in the pension office and his reason for not applying sooner for an increase of pension is that he did not know he could get it without all his discharges.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pensio roll of any agency in any state only on that of the agency of the state of Georgia. Sworn and su scribed the day & year aforesaid

[signed] Robert his X mark Turner

[signatures follow:] 
Tho J Hugh J.C.O.
James Crocker J.C.O
C Holt Sutton JCO
Thomas McRea J.C.O
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and the Said court do hereby declare in their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and Served as he states adn that he is the identical person named in original certificate exhibited by him in Court and herewith surrendered.

[signatures follow:]

Tho J. Hughs J.C.O.
James Crocker J.C.O
C H Sutton JCO
Thomas McKea JCO

I Philip Martin clerk of the court of Ordinary do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Robert Turner for an increase on his pension. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of office this Third day of May 1847.

[signed] Philip Martin Clerk. C.O

In presenting Robert Turner’s claim for an increase to a pension I would request a notice for the fact [caret] of the existence of such as continental officers as he named when he marched into South Carolina and presume it will strengthen his proofs. Answer me in Hollingsworth, Habersham County Georgia. Your &c [signed] THomas J. Hughs
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Department of the Interior
June 29th. 1850.

Sir,
I herewith return the papers relating to the case of Robert Turner and have to inform you that your report thereon has been affirmed by this Department
I remain very respectfully your Obt. Servt.

|Signed| T. Ewing

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
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Pension Office.
11st June 1854.

Georgia Roll
Act 7th June 1832.
$24.66 per annum. [squiggly brackets]

Robert Turner
To what time paid?
When did he die?

S. Cole for Court

Francis Burt Esqr.
Third Auditor
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Robert Turner, Act 1832, $24.66 per annum 
Paid to 4 Sept 1853

Died Dec 15 1853

F Burt
Auditor [underlined]
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76 July - Aug - Capt. Harris - Indian expedition  - 1.12
Capt. White - Stowe South Carolina - 3 -

81. Simmons (cavalry) —————————
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Hollingsworth Ga }
May 8 }

Free
Tho J. Hughs PM

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
Washington City DC

May 11. 1847
[illegible] case
[illegible]
Thomas Turner
[illegible[ his pension
certificate

3
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Raleigh N C.
Compt Office

I William F Collins Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State of South Carolina do hereby certify that the name of Robert Turner appears of Record in this office as having had a special certificate issued in his favor for Nineteen Pounds Two Shillings £19.2 [underlined] for military Service and will appear in Book No 14 page 22
Sworn under my hand and seal this 24th day March 1847,

Wm F. Collins Compt

[numbers appear as follows:]

19
8
——-
152

38
9.50
———-
47

47.35
————
23.88
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Hollingsworth May 8th 1847.

In sending in proof for the services of Robert Turner in the Revolutionary War I will just say that I have sent back to the comptroller Genl of North Carolina for more explanatory proof which I will forward to the Department on my reception of the same. I herewith surrender his original certificate. I hope his claim will be allowed forthwith after my next communication. 
19.2 [underlined]

Your very truly &c [signed] Thomas J. Hughs

Answer me at Hollingsworth Habersham County Georgia
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Raleigh NC.
June 3d 1847

Dear Sir
Your second letter in relation to the case of Robt Turner has been duly received and I have made the investigation you desired and have to report that the certificate which I have made bares all the evident of service which can be offered from the records in my office, his name can only be found in the certificate Books and these books do not give the names of the officers as such cannot designate the officers under whom he served. I have reason to believe the records of my office incomplete as such the full payment made to Robt Turner may not appear to his credit, I make no charge for the extra trouble I have taken in the case Tho it has been considerable I am sorry I overlooked
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Your first letter until reminded by a second, but press of business must plead my excuse, having no clerk to assist me by Law
I am very respectfully & Truly
[signed with flourish] Wm. F. Collins
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Hollingsworth CSa
Free
Aug 22 Tho J. Hughs PM

J. L. Edwards Commissoner
of Pensions War Department
Washington City
D C

Aug 1 3147
resp cua
Robert Turner
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Hollingsworth Aug 22nd 1847.
Sir
In reply to your letter to me of the 9th Jul I would just say that it appears that my position in behalf of Robert Turner is not understood at the department. I am clearly of opinion that he is entitled to an increase on his pension to as much at least as the comptroller’s certificate calls for from the fact that he was pensioner on a discharge produced by him to the department and surely the amount of service for which he was pensioned was set forth in the discharge and the estimate of the pension which he is now in receipt of was made from the discharge (and correctly done I presume) and the amount set forth in the comptroller’s certificate does not agree with that in the discharge hence that set forth in the Comptroller’s certificate must be additional service to the discharge from the fact that Turner served more than the discharge and certificate both set forth as will be seen from his declaration. - a reference to the discharge and certificate will show these facts. M opinion is that he is entitled to a pension for the discharge and certificate both
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Hollingsworth Ga
July 17 [squiggly bracket]

July 26 47
Robert Turner

Free Tho J Hughs PM
J.L. Edward’s
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
Washington City — DC [underlined]
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Hollingsworth July 17. 1847

Dear Sir.

I Perceive according to the construction put by the Department on the application of Robert Turner of Georgia for an increase of Pension that his claim is not yet allowed, but I think your letter of the 29th recd [?] clearly establishes his claim to an increase to $23.871/2 at least in addition to the pension which he is already in receipt of According to act of July 7. 1832. No applicant is allowed a pension whose term of Service was less than Six months and by refering [sic] to the proof furnished by RObert Turner when he was pensioned you will See that he made his proof by a discharge Setting forth Six months Service and upwards consequently the certificate furnished by the Compotroller Genl Cannot be for the Same tours of Service because it is not for so much but correctly additional to those Services now allowed. I was not apprised of the department estimating certificates according to the Value of a dollar in the state from which they come by Supposed they were estimated according to the federal value of the “Pound Sterling” in general. I think it was So in the case of Sarah Purdue of Georgia, However in the case of Robert turner it is evident that he is entitled to an increase even at the No Carolina estimate and we hope the department will not withhold So just a claim as the present but forthwith allow it without further ceremony.
Answer me at Hollingsworth. Habersham County. Georgia.
Yours very truly &C

[signed] Thomas J. Hughs

J. L. Edward’s Comr of Pensions
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No-
[illegible] Truner evidence
of Robert.
Georgia.
Thos J. Hughes 9 June 1854.

10749

Act 4th July 1836.
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Washington
May 6th. 1830

Sir,

Th. J. Hughs, Esq., of Ga. asks that the pension of Robert Turner, act 7th June, 1832, Ga roll, shall be reviewed and the result of the examination reported to you [caret] and by our department [?] as final and conclusive. He was pensioned on the 5th October, 1833, upon a discharge produced by him in the sum of $24.66 annually. Mr. Hughs states that some three years ago, when he asked for the increase he sent to the Comptroller General of North Carolina and obtained his certificate, showing a train of service not agreeing [underlined last two words] with the amount allowed him, and yet the Department (Pension Office) decided that his discharge, and the certificate are for the same service, though not agreeing [underlined last two words] in amount. It is respectfully submitted to any fair investigation of this claim whether he is not entitled to the increase upon the best possible [underlined last two words] record evidence of service or not, i.e. the certificate of the said Comptroller on file. 
I have the honor to be Sir,
Most respectfully,
Your Obt. Servt.
[signed] Nowell Cobb

Hon. Th. Ewing
Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior.
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June 17th 1847
Sir
In reply to your Statement to me of the 26th letter I have to inform you that there was a very perceptible mistake made at the department on the amount of the Comptroller’s certificate Setting forth the Services of Robert Turner as a revolutionary Soldier. Your statement Sets forth only $47.75/100 when if you will advert to the certificate [caret] you will See there is nineteen pounds (19£) (I believe) set forth in the certificate and that amount is $84.43.6 which would evidently entitle him to a pension of $42.21.8 and that [underlined] in addition to the pension which he is already in receipt of would be $66.87.8 which by a retrogradation on the $42.21.8 would be something better for the deserving old worthy than his present Stipend and which I am personally confident he justly and truly merits. There was a similar mistake Meade in the case of Sarah Purdue of Georgia and when pointed out to the department her claim was reconsidered and allowed as I hope his will be.
You Stated that his present statement of his service corresponds with his declaration and his pension with each and if so as I understand his pension was allowed on a discharge furnished by him to the department for a part of his Service. I think the increase which he now claims should be readily granted as is all other claims. So in his I set forth all the Service which he says he performed in hopes that at the least he would be allowed pay for recovery particle of proof. I am confident he deserves the increase asked for for he yet
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has the old continental money which he [caret] says was paid him for his Services and perhaps a rendition of this money to the department would be in his favor. I wrote a Second time to the Comptroller Gen. for an explanatory Certificate and herewith send his answer to me if perhaps it may be an addition to the applicant. If the claim can be allowed, the original certificate will be sent in immediately and if it cannot be allowed I would thank you to inform me if it cannot be recommended to the Senate and House of Representatives under Act 29th May 1830 and what further preparations will have to Mede for that purpose but I hope the department will favorably consider the Justice of this claim and all it.
Answer me at Hollinsworth. Habersham County. Georgia.
Yours very truly &C

[signed] Thomas J. Hughs [flourish underline] 

J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions