Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5,673, for William Reed, North Carolina
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
N.C.

Reed, William
Violett

W.5673
B.L.Wt.6271-160-55

CONTENTS
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'Duplicate certificate issued 7 Sep. 1842 and sent to Asabel Rawlings. Harrison, Hamilton County. Tenn.

31729
Tennessee

William Reed of Hamilton in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Tate of the reg't commanded by Col. Shepherd in the N. Carolina line for 9 mos. 15 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Knoxville at the rate of 31 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of March 1840, & sent to James Lane, Gainesville, Georgia.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1840 $285.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Se. '40 15.83 =
$100.83 [$300.83]
[Revolutionary Claim,]
Recorded by DM Curdy Clerk
Book E2. Vol. 7. Page 73.
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33.286
Wm. Reed
Tennessee

Answer to be sent to Jas. Law Gainesville 
Hall County Georgia
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State of Georgia}
Hall County} SS.
On this the 22nd day of September eighteen hundred and thirty five personally appeared in open court before Justices of the Inferior Court of said County  William Reed a resident of Hamilton County State of Tennessee aged Seventy two years the 10th of December last who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated to wit, that on the first day of January Seventeen hundred and Seventy Seven he volunteered into the company of Capt. Waddy Tate under Lieutenant Davis & Poston as a private militiaman for three months and marched through Salisbury in North Carolina to Camden in South Carolina to a Regiment under the command of Col. Shepherd where he remained until his time of service expired when he was discharged by Col. Shepherd and returned home to Caswell County North Carolina.
About the first of May Seventeen hundred and Eighty he volunteered again but his father being unwilling for him to leave home hired a Substitute by the name of Thomas Thaxton who served a tour of three months after crossing the South Carolina line. And about the middle of August in the same year there being another call or draft for men he volunteered again for a three months tour as a private militiaman (but was appointed Sergeant in about ten days) into the company of Capt. John Graves and Lieutenant Harold and marched to Lynches Creek crossing Peedee River at the mouth of Rocky  River, at Lynches Creek he joined the
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army under Gen'l. Gates and was appointed Sergeant (as before stated) of the Pioneers to Cut a road from Lynch's Creek to Rugeley's Mills and from the Mills he was marched in the night to the battle & pace known as Gates Defeat a distance of about seven miles from the Mills, he recollects to have seen Capt. Porterfield who badly wounded in the engagement from thence he returned to Hillsborough North Carolina nd was marched form thence to a place called Landsford on the Cataba [Catawba] River near the Warsaw meeting house and from thence to  a place called New Providence where he was discharged having been in service four months though only called out for three.
He immediately volunteered again for six weeks as a private militiaman into Capt. James Wilsons Company which company belonged to a Battalion under the command of Maj'r Elijah Moore and the Regiment was commanded by Col. William Moore. Gen'l Smallwood having the command of the whole at this place about this time Col. Rugely and Maj'r. Cook with the tories under their command were taken by Col. Washington ad he deponent was appointed one of the guard and marched with them to Salisbury North Carolina at which place he was discharged and returned to Caswell County North Carolina his place of residence.
In about three weeks he volunteered again under Capt.. John Oldham as a private militiaman for a tour of two months was attached to Col. William Moores Regiment and marched to a place called Powel's Race paths joined the army under Gen'l. Pickens and defeated a body of tories, his time of service having expired he was discharged and returned home.
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1st He was born in Caswell County North Carolina the 10th day of  December 1762.

2nd I have a record of my age at my place of residence. He lived in Caswell County  North Carolina when called into service

3 He has resided the most of his time since the Revolutionary War in Pendleton District South Carolina or until the year 1800 when he removed to Jackson County State of Georgia and from Jackson he removed to Hall the adjoining County and from thence into the Cherokee County & from thence to the State of Tennessee where he now resides.

4th He volunteered into every tour rather than stand a draft. He received but one written discharge which was from Col.  Shepherd for his first tour of service which is lost or destroyed
5th He has no documentary evidence and knows no person whose testimony he can procure to prove his service.

6 He recollects the following general officers viz. Generals Shepherd, Smallwood & Pickens, Col. Williams & Col. Moore

7 Gen'l Bates Col. Byrd Andrew Thompson & Edward Cowen Esq'r. are intimately acquainted with him who cam testify to his character to veracity and their opinion of him as a soldier of the Revolution.

He hereby relinquished all claim to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any State. [Signature] Wm. Reed
N. Garrison J. I. C.
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We James Whitten a clergyman residing in Hall County State of Georgia and Hardy Strickland residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Reed who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be upwards of Seventy years old. that he is reputed and generally believed in this neighborhood and County to have been a Soldier of he revolution and that we concur in that opinion Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[Signatures] James Whitten Clergy
Hardy Strickland
N. Garrison J.I.C.

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War  Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that James Whitten who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman residing in said County  & State & that Hardy Strickland who has also signed the same is a resident in said County & State and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. And the court further certify that that reason why the applicant makes his application in this county is because he had resided in said county & the adjoining counties for great number of years and had so recently removed to the State of Tennessee that he could not procure persons to make the necessary certificate. [Signatures] N. Garrison J.I.C.
Jno. Bates J. I. C.
M.M.M. Cooper J. I. C.
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I Ephraim M Johnson Clerk of the Court of Ordinary in & for Hall County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Reed for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this 8th day of  October 1835
[Signature] E. M. Johnson Clk. C. O.
[Seal]

I Ephraim M .Johnson Clerk of the Court of Ordinary of Hall County hereby certify that Nehemiah Garrison before whom the foregoing declaration and certificate were sworn to is an acting Justice of the Inferior Court of Hall County ad that the several signatures annexed are his genuine signatures. Given under my hand and seal of office this 8th day of October 1835.
[Signature] E. M. Johnson Clk. C.O.
[Seal]
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2753
Georgia
Violett Reed widow of Wm. Reed
N.C. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 31 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of Jan'y. 1849. and sent to John Clark Gainesville Ga.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act January 2,1848, Page 214 Vol. 3.

Let to Hon. H. Cobb
Jan. 22, 49

Reported Jan'y 4/49

Date of death not on AB
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 July 1838 entitled An act Granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows"

State of Georgia} April 2nd 1844
Hall County} SS. Special Called Court

On this 2nd day of April 1844 personally appeared before the Honorable the Inferior Court of Hall County the same being a court of Record Mrs. Voiett Reed a resident of said County and State aged Seventy six years the day of next 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 7, 1838 in entitled An act granting half pay and pension to certain widows That she is the widow of William Reed of the County of Hamilton and State of  Tennessee the identical person who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of 7 June 1832. That the said William Reed first made application for a pension under said act in Georgia Hall County and before he obtained his certificate he removed to Tennessee nd was a pensioner under said act in Hamilton County  Tennessee. That the said William Reed was a private and served in the War of the Revolution and for proof of his services she refers to the evidence on which he drew his pension. And this deponent further states that the aforesaid William Reed died on the 15th day of January Eighteen hundred and forty three in Hamilton County  Tennessee And this deponent further declares that she was married to the said William Reed on the 4th day of January seventeen hundred and eighty nine in Pendleton District South Carolina where they resided for the space of ten years and moved to Georgia Hall County and from thence they removed to the sate of Tennessee Maggs [Meigs] County from there to Hamilton County where her her husband died on the day aforesaid That she has no Documentary evidence of this having been married as aforesaid That she known of no person living who could testify to the fact That the leaf hereunto annexed is a true record of this Children's ages in the handwriting of her husband Brother to the Sixth
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name and htat the same was always refered to by them as a true Record of this family and is the only family record they had that the same has been in her possession and care since her husbands death and has gone through no alteration whatever since his death. That she remained a widow ever since the period of her husbands death That she was not married prior to her husbands last service. But was married prior to the 1st day of January 1794 viz. at the time above stated as will more fully appear by referment to  proof hereunto annexed.
[Signature]  Violett Reed X her mark
Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court this 2nd day of April1844.
Attest, [Signature]
J. N. Murray Clk.
Personally appeared in Open Court William Beall snr. a resident of said County and State aged 76 years who being first dully sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following statement That he was personally acquainted with the aforesaid William Reed and Violett Reed before they were married that the believes them to have been legally married on about the day of seventeen hundred and eighty nine. That he did not witness the marriage ceremony but was considerably informed that they were legally married and he concurs in that opinion 
[Signature] William Bell
Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court this the 2nd day of April 18444
Attest
J. N. Murray Clk. [Signature]

[side note - 10874]

State of Georgia} I John N. Murray Clerk of the
Hall County} Inferior Court of Hall County certify that the leaf hereunto annexed such was cut out of a family Bible in the possession of the applicant and hereunto annexed in Open Court. I have hereunto set my hand this 2nd day of April 1844.
Attest J. N. Murray Clk.  [Signature]
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Personally appeared in Open Court William P. Reese a resident of Sumpter County and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following statement That the aforesaid William Reed died on or about the 15th day of January 1843 in Hamilton County Tennessee That he did not witness his death that he this deponent resides in Georgia and received intelligence of his illness and started immediately and when he arrived at his residence in Hamilton County Tennessee he had just been buried and he this deponent received letters of Administration upon his the said William Reed dec'd. Estate and that Voilett Reed the declarant is his widow and resides in Hall County Georgia. [Signature] W. P. Reed
Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court this the 2nd day of April 1844.
Attest J. N. Murray Clk. [Signature]

Personally appeared in open Court Ruth Clark a resident of said County an State aged Seventy seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make this following statement That she has been acquainted with the before said William Reed and Voilett Reed for the space of forty years that were always reputed in this neighborhood where they have formerly resided to have been legally married and she concurs in that opinion And this deponent further states that Voilett Reed is his widow and resides in Hall County Georgia And this deponent further states that she is personally acquainted with their Children and from her acquaintance with them believes the leaf hereunto annexed contains a true record of their ages in the order of their births
[Signature] Ruth Clark X her mark
Sworn to and subscribed in April inst. this 2 April 1844
Attest J. N. Murray Clk. [Signature]
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And the said Court do hereby declare in their opinion after the investigation of the matter that Voilett Reed the declarant is the Lawful widow of the aforesaid William Reed and that they were legally married prior to the 1st of January 1794 And the said Court do further Certify that Messrs. William Bell, William P. Reed and Mrs. Ruth Clark are respectable persons and credible witnesses In  testimony whereof they have hereunto set their names the 2nd April 1844
[Signatures] Jordan Reise J.I.C.
David H. McCluskey J. I. C.
Joseph Dunagan J. I. C. 
Attest
J.N. Murray Clk. 

State of Georgia}
Hall County} I John N. Murray Clerk of the Inferior Court of Hall County state of Georgia certify that the foregoing are the original proceedings had in said Court in the matter of Mrs. Voilett Reed the applicant for a pension under the act of 7 July 1838.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name the 2nd of April 1844.
[Signature] J. N. Murray Clk.
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Free

Mr. James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington City

[stamp - illegible  APR 21]

10.874 April 29, 1844

Ga
Violett Reed
7 July 1832

108.74
Voilett Reed 
Ga
Act 7th July '38

9 mo. 15 days service subsequently 
comp Certification
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the provisions act of Congress of the 3rd March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 1838
State of Georgia}
Hall County} SS.

On this 2nd day of April 1844 personally appeared before me David H. McCleskey a Justice of the Inferior Court for the County and State aforesaid Mrs. Voilett Reed a resident of said County & State aged Siventy Six 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3rd day of March 1843 Granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War That she is the widow of William Reed who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution and was a pensioner of the United States under the act of of 7 June 1832 in Hamilton County State of Tennessee That she was married to the said William Reed on the 4th day of January 1789 that he died on the 15th day of January 1843 leaving her as his widow and that she is still his widow
[Signature] Voilett Reed X her name
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above mentioned before me and I further certify that Mrs. Voilett Reed the declarant is personally known to me. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 2nd day of April 1844.
[Signature] David H. McCleskey J. I. C. 

State of Georgina Hall County
I John N. Murray Clerk of the Inferior Court in and for the County and State aforesaid certify that  David H. McCleskey is a Justice of said court and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this the 2nd day of April 1844
[Signature] J. N. Murray Clk.
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1 Clayton Reed was born on Sunday the 25 of october 1789 -
2 Cyntha Reed was born on wednesday the 9 of [ink blot] 1791 -
3 Alfred Reed was born on saturday the 24 of may 1794 -
4 Elizabeth Brown Reed was friday 22 of January 1796
5 Jane Brown Reed was born thursday 16 of may 1799 -
6 William Reed Jr. was born thursday 14 of may 1801 -
7 Edey Shotwell Reed was born September the 25th Day 1804
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See Comptrollers certificates
Vol. R. Page 32

48.240 act March 2/55
April 7/55
Violette Reed widow of William Reed private

Private

N. Carolina militia
Certified
War of Revolution

Rec. Pension Act 1843 & 1848
Ga. February   2755

Boynton
Admit. 160  acres  Apr. 14/55
Dodge

claimant
Gainesville
Hall Co. 
Georgia

Wt. ho 6271 of Sept. 17/55
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State of Georgia}
Hall County} SS.
On this 30th day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the 

48.240
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State of Georgia}
Hall  County} SS.
On this 30th day of March A. D> thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared, before me a justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid Violette Reed aged 87 years a resident Hall County in the State of Georgia who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of William Reed, deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary War.  That her said Husband William Reed was either drafted or volunteered in the State of North or South Carolina, and this is all the declarant knows at this time but she has  onst recollected more about the time her said Husband went into the revolutionary war and the officers he served under but old age has so impaired her recollection she can not state anything more as to the services rendered by her Husband. She further states that she was married to the said William Reed in Pendleton now Andersen District in the State of South Carolina on or about the month of January A. D. 1789 And that her name before her said marriage was Violette Brown, that he said husband died in Hamilton County in the State of Tennessee on the 29th day of January A. D. 1843 and that she has never been married but the one time and is now a widow. She also states upon her oath she has no means of making any proof in the premises by any written record as there never was any except the family record, which was cut out of her Bible and sent to the Pension office previous to her being enrolled on the Pension list She has no  knowledge of any person now living that saw them married as such she can make no proof but by a search of the records in the Pension Office. She was first enrolled on the Pension list under the Act of 1843 then again under the act of 1848 a copy of which certificate is hereunto annexed. She claims Land bounty under the act approved March 3rd 1855. 
[Signature] Violette Reed X her mark
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We John Clark and John Whelchel residents of Hall county in the State of Georgia, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by  Violette Reed, in our presence and from the appearance and statements of the applicant together with our own personal acquaintance by living a close  neighbor to her and know she has been drawing a pension as the widow of William Reed a deceased revolutionary Soldier for the last eight or nine years, and that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
[Signature] John Clark  John Whelchel

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the persona she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
[Signature] Davis Whelchel J. Peace
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War Department
Widow's Pension
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2nd 845, Violette Reed widow of William Reed who was a Private in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the list at the rate of thirty one dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March 1848, and continuing for life unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United states this 4th day of January One thousand eight hundred and fifty  nine. [Signature] W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War
(LS)
Examined and countersigned
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

State of Georgia}
Hall  County} SS.
I William Sitton Clerk of the county & State aforesaid do hereby certify that  Davis Whelchel Esq'r. before whom the foregoing declaration & affidavit were made is & was at the time of signing the  same a Justice of the Peace in & for said  County & State duly Commissioned and sworn and legally authorized to administer oaths for general purposes and that his written Signature thereto is genuine.
Given under my hand & the Seal of said Court in Gainesville on this 3rd day of April A. D.1855
[Signature] William Sitton, Clerk
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February 15, 1938

William Reed
W. 5673
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. J. P. Ricks
Woodland Hills
Jackson, Mississippi

Dear Madam:

The Revolutionary War record of William Reed
which follows was obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 5673, based upon his military service in that war.
William Reed was born December 10, 1762 in
Caswell County, North Carolina. The names of his parents were not stated, his father was living during the Revolution. While residing in Caswell County, North Carolina, William Reed volunteered January 1, 1777, and
served three months as private in Captain Waddy Tate's company, Colonel Shepherd's North Carolina regiment. He volunteered sometime in July or August, 1780, served four months as sergeant in Captain John Graves'
company, and was at the battle of Camden. He immediately volunteered, served six weeks as private in Captain James Wilson's company, Colonel William Moore's North Carolina regiment. He volunteered in about three
weeks, served two months as private in Captain John Oldham's company, Colonel William Moore's regiment, and was in a battle with the Tories at Allamance [Alamance]. He resided after the Revolution in Pendleton
District, South Carolina until in 1800, then moved to Jackson County, Georgia, to Hall County, Georgia, to Meigs County, Tennessee, thence to Hamilton County,
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Tennessee.
The soldier, William Reed, was allowed pension
on his application executed September 22, 1835, then a resident of Hamilton County, Tennessee. He died in that county, January 15 or 29, 1843. William Reed married January 4, 1789 in Pendleton District, South Carolina, Violett Brown. The widow, Violett Reed, was allowed pension on her application executed April 2, 1844, at which time she was aged seventy-six years, and living in Hall County, Georgia; she was still living there in 1855.
The following are the names of the children of
William Reed, and his wife, Violett, as found in the claim-
Clayton born October 25, 1789
Cyntha born March 9, 1791
Alfred born May 24, 1794
Elizabeth Brown born January 22, 1796
Jane Brown born May 16, 1799
William Jr. born May 14, 1801
Edey Shotwell born September 25, 1804

Their son, William P. Reed (as he signed in 1844), was then a resident of Lumpkins County Georgia. 
Nancy Adams, a widow in 1836 referred to the soldier, William Reed, as her older brother; she was born October 1765, in Caswell County, North Carolina, was reared there, and in 1836 made affidavit in Habersham County, Georgia.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
William  Reed File 5673

[Headings]

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | STATE.
Jan'y 1777 | 3  mos.| Prt. | Capt. Waddy Tate | Col. Shepherd | N.C.
July & Aug. 1780 | 4 mos. Sgt. | Capt, John Graves | [blank] | [blank]

Immediately after | 6 mos. | Prt. | Capt. James Wilson | Col. William Moore | [blank]

Three weeks later | 2 mos. | Prt. | Capt. John Oldham | Col. William Moore | [blank]

Battles, engaged in, Camden
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Caswell Co. N.C.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 31, 1835 His claim was allowed 
Residence at date of application Hamilton Co. Tenn.
Age at date of application, born Dec. 10 1762 in Caswell Co. N.C. died Jan'7 15 or 29, 1843 in Hamilton Co. Tenn.
Remarks: 
Soldier married in Pendleton District  S. C. Jan'y 4, 1789 Violett Brown he was allowed pension on application inscribed the Roll and state a resident of Hamilton Ga aged 76years children Clayton Reed Oct. 30 1789. Cynthia Reed born 9, 1791 Alfred Reed br. March 24, 1794, Elizabeth Brown Reed br. Jan'y 22, 1796, Jane Brown Reed br. [illegible] 1799, William Reed br. May 14,  Edey Shotwell Reed br. Sept. 25 1804. The son William P. Reed [illegible]

Very Respectfully,
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10.874
Voilett Reed
Ga
Rejected
see let to Jas. Law
Sept. 26 1844
Let to Jas. Law May 7
1845.

Act July 7 *38
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627


160 acres
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amended dec.

Wm. Reed  7437

77. 3 mos. Capt. Tate 
80 3 mos. Graves
  1 1/2 Sub.
80  2 mos. Oldham
________________________
9.15
born 1765 - 12 & 15 yr old
in 1777 & 80
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Official Business       [Pension] Office

[stamp - GAINESVILLE GA APR 4]

L.. P. Waldo  Commissioner
of Pensions
Washington
D. C. 

48.240
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No. 48420
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.

Recorded April 7, 1855.
William Reed
War. Rev.

Warrant No 6271-160-55

Claimant Gainesville
Ga.
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33.286
William Reed of Hamilton Co.
Tennessee
admitted pr. 9mos. 15 day $30.66
Capt. Tate Col. Shepherd

Act 7 June 1832


James Law
Gainesville Ga.
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Suspended
let 19 Oct. 1835
Jas. Law, Gainesville
Geo.
let James Law 10th
May 1837
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9447
Georgia
Violett Reed
widow of William Reed who was a pensioner under the Act of '32 and who died on the 15 Jan'y 1843 of Hamilton in the state of Geo. who was a Pri in the Company commanded by Captain Tate of the reg. commanded by Shepherd in the N C. line for 9 mos. 15 days.

Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia at the rate of 31 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of June '45 and sent to James Law, Gainesville Geo.
Total amount,
[Act July 7,  1838.]
[& J. Res.]
Recorded by F.S. Swann, Clerk
Book D Vol. 1 Page 325

rep'd.
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7093
Georgia
Violett Reed
widow of William Reed,
who was a Private
in the N.C. Line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 31 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of June 45, and sent to James Law, Gainesville Geo..
[Act of March 3, 1841.]
[& June 17. 1841]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 176

Certs:
{1 Act '38 and} 
{1 act '43 & '44}

reported.
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August 13, 1935

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BA-J/AWF

Mrs. Laura L. Corry
1428 Schiller Avenue
Little Rock, Arkansas

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you
request the Revolutionary War records of the following soliders: William Reid (Reed) born Caswell County, North Carolina, died Hamilton County, Tennessee, widow, Violett; Joseph Brown died October 15, 1815 in Belton,
South Carolina, widow, Mary; Thomas Garvin or Garven of Pendleton District, South Carolina in 1790; and Adam Gondelock of Elbert County, Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States, based upon service in that War. A search of the records fails to show such claims
on file on account of the Revolutionary War services of any Adam Gondelock, or of a Joseph Brown, who died October
15, 1815 in Belton, South Carolina. These surnames have been searched under similar spellings. The Revolutionary War record of William Reed of Caswell County, North Carolina is furnished herewith, also the record of Thomas Garvin. This is the record
of the only Thomas Garvin (Garven) that is found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office. As a possible means of securing information in regard to the military record of Joseph Brown and Adam Gondelock, it is suggested that you address The Adjutant
General, War Department, Washington, D. C.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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August 13, 1935
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Thomas Garvin-R.3932
William Reed-W.5673
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. Laura L. Corry
1428 Schiller Avenue
Little Rock, Arkansas

Dear Madam:

The data furnished herein in regard to Thomas
Garvin were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R. 3932, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.
Thomas Garvin was born in February, 1765, place not stated, nor are the names of his parents given. He stated that while living in 1780 in Augusta County, Virginia, he was pressed into service by Henry King, commissary, and drove a team from sometime in September, 1780 until sometime in October, 1781 under Wagon Master James Carr, and that he was a ranger and Indian Spy on the frontier of Kentucky under Captains Dunlap and Hughes from sometime in June, 1787 until
sometime in September, 1787. He lived in Greenbrier County, Virginia from 1788 until 1805, then to Christian County, Kentucky until 1817, then to Washington County, Missouri until 1823 then to Crawford County, Territory of Arkansas, thence to Washington County, same territory. He applied for pension, December 12, 1832, at which time he living in Cane Hill Township, Washington County,
Territory of Arkansas. The claim was not allowed, as he did not render service in an embodied military corps, during the Revolution
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which was required by the pension laws.
The soldier, Thomas Garvin, was referred to as
deceased in 1855, {definite date of his death not shown) and reference was made to the following children: Susan D. Billingsley, Eliza G. Harris, both then of Johnson County, Texas, Sarah R. Deverson, and Mary M. Reed or
Rud, their residences not shown. The name of soldier's wife is not given, and there are no further data in this claim relative to his family.
intestate
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William Reed-W.5673
The Revolutionary War record of William Reed which follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 5673, based upon his service in that war. William Reed was born December 10, 1752 in Caswell County, North Carolina; names of his parents are not
shown, his father was living during the Revolution. While residing in Caswell County, North Carolina, William Reed volunteered January 1, 1777, served three months as private in Captain Waddy Tate's company,
Colonel Shepherd's North Carolina regiment. He volunteered in July or August, 1780, served four months as sergeant in Captain John Graves' company, and was at the battle of Camden. He immediately volunteered, served
six weeks as private in Captain James Wilson's company, Colonel William Moore's North Carolina regiment. He volunteered in about three weeks, served two months as private
in Captain John Oldham's company, Colonel William Moore's regiment, and was in a battle with the Tories in Allamance [Alimance].
William Reed resided after the Revolution in Pendleton District, South Carolina until 1800, then to Jackson County, Georgia, to Hall County, Georgia, to
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Meigs County, Tennessee, thence to Hamilton County, Tennessee. He was allowed pension
on his application executed September 22, 1835, then a resident of Hamilton County, Tennessee. He died there January 15 or 29, 1843. William Reed married January 4, 1789 in Pendleton District, South Carolina, Violett Brown. The widow, Violett Reed, was allowed pension on her application executed April 2, 1844, at which time she was aged seventy-six years, and living in Hall County, Georgia. She continued there in 1855.
The children of William Reed, and his wife, Violett:
Clayton born October 25, 1789
Cyntha born March 9, 1791
Alfred born May 24, 1794
Elizabeth Brown born January 22, 1796
Jane Brown born May 16, 1799
William Jr. born May 14, 1801
Edey Shotwell born September 25, 1804

Their son, William P. Reed (as he signed in 1844), was then a resident of Lumpkins County Georgia.
Nancy Adams, (widow) in 1836 referred to the soldier, William Reed, as her elder brother; she was born October 1765, in Caswell County, North Carolina, was reared there, and in 1836 made affidavit in Habersham County, Georgia.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

[note - I made no mention of the widow's statement of her husband having married when delirious - as it made no difference as she received her pension all right - awf]
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T.L.M

Rev. War Section.

April 4, 1914.

Mrs. R. L. Connally,
53 Ashby Street,
Atlanta, Georgia.

Madam:-

In response to your letter dated the 25th ultimo, you are advised that the record of William Reed, Wid. File No. 5,673 Rev. War was sent you January 16, 1909. It is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish more than one such statement to the same person.

Very respectfully,
[Signature]  G. M. Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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Woodland Hills
Jackson, Mississippi
Jan. 20, 1938

Mr. A. D. Hilden
Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir. -
Samuel Reid born 1728, was a member of the Committee of Safety of Rowan Co., N. C., was Captain in N.C. Militia, according to some records I found in Misc. Dept. of Archive. Have you records that he received a pension? Or that his widow received same? anything that I can learn of his family would be helpful, and I should appreciate your reply to this letter.
George Reid is said to have commanded a troup of Colonial forces in 1775. He was born in Ireland in 1719, and died in Abbeville, S. C. , in 1786. Have you any record of him?
Thanking you,
I am 
Yours truly
M. R. Ricks [Signature]
(Mrs. J. P. Ricks)

(over)

[stamp - RECEIVED JAN 22 1938, REACER #11]
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P.S. I hope there is no rule against asking about several men in the same letter. I find records that Wm. Reid b. Caswell Co. N.C. 1762, served under Capt. John Graves and Col. Shepherd, received a pension. Please send me any information you can about  him.
And oblige,
M. R. Ricks. [Signature]
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Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D. C.

Please send md the Revolutionary record (VLM. Wed. File 5673) of William Reed (Reid) a soldier & greatly oblige
Mrs. E. L. Connally
53 Ashly St.
Atlanta Ga.

March 23rd 1914
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STATE OF GEORGIA.
ADJUTANT GENEREAL'S OFFICE.
ATLANTA.
___________
OFFICIAL

Atlanta Ga., January 31st 1901

Pension Department
Washington D. C.

Will you be so kind as to furnish me with what dates you can regarding Violet Reid who was for years a pensioner because of being the widow of Wm. Reid a revolutionary soldier. Mrs. Violet Reid was a resident of Hall county, this state and died in 1861 or 1862, I think. She was my great-great grandmother and I desire such information as will enable me to secure membership in the Sons of the Revolution. Thanking you i advance for n early reply, I remain
Yours sincerely
Phill G. Byrd
_____________
Colonel, Asst. Adjutant General, Ga. Vets
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nl-1

[stamp - U. S. PENSION OFFICE O APR. 13 1914]
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WALTER G. SMITH
ATTORNEY AT LAW

PHONE 1140   355 THIRD ST.
MACON, GA.
COUNTY ATTORNEY FOR
BIBB COUNTY

April 10, 1914

Pension Bureau
Department of the Interior
Washington D. C. 

I hereby make application for the record of my ancestor Wm. Reid, a soldier of the Revolutionary War. My information is that it is on file 7653 Pension Division. I desire said record to establish y claim to be a "D.A.R."
Very respectfully
Mrs. Walter G. Smith
413 Spring Street.

[note - She must mean 5673 as there is no 7653 in files for a Wm. Reid.]
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W5673
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Atlanta Ga
Dec. 30th 1908

Pension Commissioner
Washington D. C. 

Please give me the records of Wm. Reid Soldier of Revolution. His wife Violet - who was Violet Brown received a pension from U.S. Government - She was their living in Hall Co. Ga. or in that part of the state Wm Bell signed her papers as witness to her marriage I've known she got the pension but wish the records officially given.
Mrs. E. L. Connally [Signature]
53 Abby St.
Atlanta Ga.
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Feb'y. 18 1901
G Byrd
Atlanta Ga.
1909 Jany 16 First of Mrs. E. L. Connally
1914 Apr. 4 Mrs. E. L. Conally that she has been furnished our record &c
1914 Apr. N.C. Hist to Mrs. Walter G. Smith
1922 = July 7 Hist. to Mrs. Mattie T. Hulsey, mmh
1935 - Aug. 13 - hist to Mrs. Laura Corry - see her letter.
Thomas Garvin R. 3932 amf
1938 Feb. 15 - hist. to Mrs. J. P. Ricks

5673
Rev'y WIDOW, &C
File NO. 5673
Violett Reed Widow
Wm. Reed
Pri. Rev. War
Act Feb'y 2 1848

Index:-Vol. H, Page 153
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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February 14, 1938
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

BA-J/MCS

Mrs. J. P. Ricks
Woodland Hills
Jackson
Mississippi

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for Information relative to Revolutionary War soldiers, George, Samuel and William Reid,
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in this war. A careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the service of a George Reid who was born in 1719 and died in
1786 in Abbeville, South Carolina, and a Samuel Reid who was born in 1728, searched under all spellings of the names. You are furnished herewith, the record of William Reed, S.5673,
who was born in 1762 in Caswell County, North Carolina.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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February 14, 1938
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BA-J/MCS

Mrs. J. P. Ricks
Woodland Hills
Jackson
Mississippi

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for information relative to Revolutionary War soldiers, George, Samuel and William Reid.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in this war. A careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the service of a George Reid who was born in 1719 and died in 1786 in Abbeville, South Carolina, and a Samuel Reid who was born in 1728, searched under all spellings of the names.
You are furnished herewith, the record of William Reed, S.5673, who was born in 1762 in Caswell County, North Carolina.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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State of Georgia}
Hall  County} SS.

Be it known that on the 16th day of May 1845 before me John Whitchell an acting Justice of the Peace for said county and state personally appeared and thence from and after being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that Violett Reed widow of William Reed Decease was living on the 23rd day of January last deponent further says that Violett Reed widow as aforesaid is personally known to him and that she is still living sworn to and subscribed before me day and year above written 
[Signatures] Andey Thompson X his mark
John Whelchel J. P.
Test William Sitton

I further certify that Adey Thompson is personally known to me and is a respected person and a component witness given under my hand on the day and year aforesaid.
[Signature] John Whelchel J. P.
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State of Georgia} I E. M. Johnson Clerk of the 
Hall County} Superior Court for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Whelchel is an acting and duly qualified Justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine - 
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court at office this 17th day of May 1845 -
[Signature] E.M. Johnson Clk.
[Seal]
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Gainesville Ga.
May 17" 1845 

Sir
Annexed is the additional Testimony required in the case of Violett Reed Widow of William Reed Dec'd. which I hope will be satisfactory

Respectfully
William Sitton
for James Law

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
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Gainesville Hall County
23rd Dec. 1818 Ga.

J. L. Edwards Esq}
Com of Pensions}

Dear Sir

Herewith you have Mrs. Wheelers & Mrs. Reeds applications for pensions under the act of 25 Feb. 1818, Supported by the evidence required in your letter of 7th Inst. which I think will be sufficient.
Please send your return to me at this place & oblige yours
Very respectfully
[Signature] John Clark

P.S. I have rec'd no return from you in the case of Ruth Clark

J.C.
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Gainesville 24th January 1840

Mr. J. L. Edwards

Sir

I have received your letter of the 14th Instant addressed to the Hon. Mark A. Cooper relative to the Pension papers of William Reed of Tennessee. Inclosed is your letter of the 19th of Oct. 1845 by which you will see the original Declaration was filed in your office it has never been sent me I  presume it must have been misplaced in your office. I also inclose an other letter of yours of the 10th May 1837. Thinking it may perhaps aid you in the matter. I feel confident that the original Declaration was never sent me and one reason why I feel so is that when I informed Reed that an amendment was required he could not make it until he got some memorandum from home.
Please attend to this as early as possible and if the original cannot be found write me & I will endeavor to get Reed here & make out an other.
Yours Respectfully
James Law [Signature]
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War Department
Pension Office
May 10 1837.

Sir,
The affidavit of Mrs. Nancy Adams in support of the claim of William Reed of Tennessee is herewith returned in order that the official character and signature of the clerk of the Court may be certified by a member of Congress, as required in note in the enclosed printed sheet. In my letter to you of the 19th October 1835, you were informed that it was doubtful whether the claimant served so long as alleged and requiring him to make an amended declaration. This he should do in the evidence pointed out in the enclosed printed sheet. It is very doubtful whether he served more than six months.
I am respectfully
Your Obt. Srvt.
J. L. Edwards

James Law, Esq'r.
Gainesville, Georgia
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Gainesville Ga.

Dear Sir

I return your letter of requestations completed with with the papers of Mrs. Violett Reed for a pension under act of July 1838 and 3rd March 1843. Mrs. Reed should be entitled under act of 7 July 1838 (See late limit - resolution) as her claim was (filed) or forward prior to 3 April 1844 legally  [illegible] certificate of Court of the Justices of the Inferior Court are Judicial officers who certifies in open Court that the witness are respectable persons and creditable witnesses and all the signatures regularly attested by the clerk who certifies under his seal of office.
I am sir very respectfully
your obedient Srvt.
James Law [Signature]
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No. 10874
Violett Reed
Widow of William
Ga.
act 7 July 1838 and 
Joint Resolution of the 23rd Jan'y 1845

Adm'd. 9 mo 15 days pri
$31.66 per annum
act ' 43 - 7959
act '44 - 911

Adm'd 3 March 1843 and 
17 June 1844.

$31.66 per annum

James Law
Gainesville
Ga.
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Wm Reed 34.962
Ga.
act June 7 1832
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HR 4th Jan'y 1840

Jas. L. Edwards Esq'r.

Dear Sir

After reviewing the William, being returned to me by you. I have advised with Mr. Jas. Law. Gainesville Ga. who sent it to me. He says it is to support the amended declaration of William Reed who for two or three years has been endeavoring to be placed on the Pension list - That he Mr. Jas. Law had written to you enclosing the said "amended declaration" at the time of writing to me - 
Please file the enclosed Document with Mr. Reeds Declaration in the Office & advise in whether you have received such letter from Mr. Jas Law of Gainesville Hall Co. Ga.
Respectfully
Your obdt. Srvt.
Mark A. Cooper [Signature]
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Mrs. Mattie T. Hulsey
93 Green st.
Gainesville, Ga.
personal inquiery of June 8,1922
wants histrory of Henry Parks - N.C. S.31898. and of Wm. Reed. N.C. W.5673

Endorsement on Jacket in Henry Parks' cl. S. 31898 marked "personal inquiry" - MMH
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FREE

Mr. James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington City

Dec. 11

Geo. Wm. Reed
Act 1832

[stamp - GAINSVILLE GA DEC. 6]
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Gainesville 5th Dec. 1839

Mr. J. L. Edwards

Dr. Sir.

Inclosed I hand an amendment to the Declaration of Wm. Reed. I also send by this mail the affidavit of Nancy Adams which was returned to me with your letter of 10th May 1837 in consequence of the clerk having no seal of office and I have not until now had an opportunity of obtaining the certificate of a member of congress who had seen him write this affidavit. I have sent to Mr. Habersham Washington City who resides in the same County with the clerk with a request that he will sign the certificate and hand it with the affidavit to you.
In your letter of the 17th Oct. 1835 you mentioned that the original Declaration was filed and requested that an amended Declaration might be sent this amendment I was not able procure until May 1837 in Consequence of Mr. Reed having moved to Tennessee and I have since delayed in order to procure
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the necessary certificate as to the official Character and signature of the Clerk on Nancy Adams affidavit.
Your obt. Srvt.
James Law [Signature]
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Raleigh N.C.
Compt. Office

I William F. Collins Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the name of William Reed has had the following certificates issued in his favor for military services, viz. one certificate for Two Pounds Two Shillings (£2.2) see Book No. 16 Page 51. Also one other certificate see Book 23 for Five pounds Fourteen Shillings (£5.14). Also one other certificate see  Book No. 6 folio 16 for Eighteen pounds, Four Shillings and Six pence (£18.4.6) also one other certificate see Book No. 3 Folio 36 for Twelve pounds, Eighteen Shillings and Two pence (£12.18.2) given under my hand and seal of office this 12th day February Sse 1845.
[Signature] Wm. F. Collins Compt.
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War Department
Pension Office
October 19, 1835.

Sir,

The declaration of William Reed of Tennessee has been examined and filed with suspended cases in this office. His tours of service are not set forth so fully and particularly as is required by the Enclosed printed regulations. From the statement made it would seem that he could not have been in actual service in each tour for the length of time claimed. If possible some direct proof of service should be obtained.
I am respectfully,
Your Obt. Srvt.
J. L. Edwards [Signature]

James Law Esq'r. 
Gainesville
Georgia
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FREE

J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington City

May 4

[illegible]
act 1832
Tennessee case

[stamp - GAINESVILLE GA. APR 25]
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Gainesville Geo. 25th April 1837.

Mr. J. L. Edwards

Dr. Sir

Some time in the year 1835 I forwarded to your office the Declaration of William Reed of the State of Tennessee and in October of the same year received your answer saying it had been rec'd and examined & filed with suspended cases and asking if possible some direct proof of service and and as Mr. Reed lived at a distance I did not see him until last August when he turned out procured the enclosed Testimony which I thought I had forwarded long since to the Department but have just found it in looking over some of my papers. Please have it acted on without delay as assistance cannot reach him too soon if he gets any or can he very long enjoy the benefits of it.  The reason of Mr. Reed's application in this County is explained with the first papers sent and if I am not under a mistake a certificate from several of the oldest & most respectable citizens of the County as to his standing & the general opinion of him - If it is not there & would aid his case it can be obtained & sent.
Yours respectfully
James Law [Signature]
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Letters of Administration
To
William P. Reed
on the Estate of 
William Reed Dec'd
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STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Hamilton COUNTY:

It appearing to the County court now in session, that William Reed has died, leaving no will, and the Court being satisfied as to your claim to the administration, and you having given bond and qualified as required by law, and the Court having ordered that letters of administration issue to you

Those are, therefore, to authorize and empower you William P. Reed 
To take into your possession and control, all the goods, chattels, claims and papers of the said intestate, and return a true and perfect inventory thereof to our next County Court, to collect and pay all debts and to do and transact all the duties in relation to said estate, which legally devolve on you as administrator, and after having settled up said estate, to pay and deliver to those who by law are entitled.

Witness, Asahel Rawlings Clerk of said Court, at office, in Harrison the 6th day of February 1843. And of the Independence of the Unites States of North America the 66th year.
Asahel Rawlings, Clerk. [Signature]
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Amendment to the Declaration of William Reed -
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832

State of Georgia}
Hall County} SS. On the 28th day of May 1837 personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the Inferior Court of said County William Reed aged Seventy Four years the 10th day of last December - who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
On the first day of January 1777 I entered the service as a volunteer for three months as a private under the command of Cat. Waddy Tate Lieutenant Jeremiah Poston & Ensign John Oldham and was marched form Caswell Count North Carolina where I then lived by way of Guilford Courthouse & Salisbury to the neighborhood of Camden in South Carolina nd placed under the command of Col. Shepperd where I remained until the first of April when I was marched back to Caswell County & discharged. Col. Lock's regiment was stationed within about two miles far in the neighbourhood of Camden.
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Being at a distance from home and not able to see my memorandum of Services cannot say positively in what year my second tour of service commenced but believe it was in the year 1780. and I think in the month of May when the Militia was classed into their classes and myself & father both hing fallen into the third class, it was agreed on by the officers that we should not both be taken from home at the same time upon which I volunteered under Capt. George Oldham and John  Oldham Lieutenant for three months as a private. We were required to serve three months from the time  we entered the state of South Carolina. I hired a substitute to perform this tour by the name of Thackston.
I think some time in the month of July in the same year I again volunteered as a private for three months after getting into South Carolina; under Capt. John Graves Lieut. A. Parks & Ensign Harrell and marched to Big Lynches Creek where we joined the army under the command of Gen'l Gates the day after my arrival I was ordered with four other lads to join the Pioneers in Cutting a Road from that place to Rugeley's Mills 13 miles from Camden in which service I continued until the defeat of Gen'l Gates I then strayed back with many others back to Hillsborough to North Carolina & from that place called new Providence below Charlotte where Gen'l Smallwood lay with his army I was then ordered under a Lieutenant to Landsford on the Catawba River near the Waxaw [Waxhaw]
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meeting house where my tour of service ended and I was then marched back to New Providence and discharged.
I then substituted in the place of a man (whose name I don't recollect) for one month and a half as a private in Capt. James Wilsons company and was attached to Col. William Moore's Regiment and Major Elijah Moore's Battalion and ensconced at New Providence until Gen'l Morgan and Col.. Washington arrived on their way to Reugeley's Mills. We joined them. but Col. Washington with his regiment being in advance of us took Col. Rugeley & Major Cook with about one hundred of them prisoners or tories this was accomplished by a stratagem of Col. Washington on a foggy morning by causing the Enemy to believe that a panel of pine logs, were cannon. Gen'l. Morgan placed the prisoners under the care of Col. Moore who took them to Salisbury where I remained until my term of service ended. I was then marched back to Caswell County and discharged - I omitted to name that on our march from the place where the prisoners were taken we met the Maryland Continentals at Charlotte at which place Gen'l. Green took command of them . After being at home about two months Lord Cornwallis passed through our County in pursuit of Gen'l Green. I then volunteered as a private under Capt. John Oldham in Maj'r. E. Moore Battalion & Col. Wm. Moore regiment and  marched down on the waters of Hyco Creek where we joined Gen'l Pickens and Col. Lee. We then crossed Haw River at Gen'l Butler's plantation and
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went on to Powel's Race paths where we found and defeated a party of tories we had with us at this place a party of the Cataba [Catawba] Indians the next morning we chased Col. Tarlton across Haw River at the same ford we crossed at the previous evening. this was a two months tour from first to last at the end of which time I was discharged.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[Signatures]  Wm. Reed
John Barrett J. S. C. 

State of Georgia} I E. M. Johnson of the superior 
Hall County} court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that John Barnett whose name appears to the foregoing is and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Inferior Court of said, County - entitled to full faith and credit as such and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine - 
In Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name this 6th day of December 1839.
[Signature] E.M. Johnson Clk
[Seal]
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25

Harrison T
Sept. 2nd

Honorable James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
District of Columbia

Sept. 15 1842
Mr. Evans
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State of Tennessee}
Hamilton County} On this the 1st day of September 1842 before me the subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared William Reed, who on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by  Captain Waddy Tate in the regiment commanded by Col. Shepherd in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary War; that his name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of Tennessee at Knoxville that he received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War which certificate with Sundry other papers together with the trunk containing them were in the night of the 14th day of July 1842 feloniously stolen and carried away from the dwelling house of said Pensioner and deponent none of which has he, as yet, been able to recover but which original pension certificate if by him the said Deponent recovered he will endeavor to have returned to the war office without delay.
[Signature] Wm. Reed
Sworn to and subscribed before me}
this 1st day of September 1842}
[Signature] T. W. Spicer J .P for H.C.

State of Tennessee}
Hamilton County} On this the 1st day of September 1842 before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Jackson B. Yarnell and made oath in due form of law. That he is and has been for about the span of Six years last past personally acquainted with William Reed whose name appears to the above affidavit and that he knows him to be the identical same William Reed described in said affidavit ad who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United State as appeared from an original pension certificate he once saw on his possession. That he now resides in Hamilton County in the State of Tennessee and has resided there to the knowledge of this deponent about Six years last past and as he is informed and believes has resided in said County about eight years last past and previously he resided in Meigs County Tennessee and previous thereto he resided in Hall County Georgia as this deponent is informed and supposes - [Signature]
J. B. Yarnell
Sworn to and subscribed before me this date last above written [Signature] 
T. W. Spires 
J. P, for H. C.
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State of Tennessee}
Hamilton County} I Thomas W. Spicer an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid do certify that I am personally acquainted with Jackson B. Yarnell who has deposed to the facts contained in and subscribed his name to the last foregoing and within affidavit and that he is a person of Varacity and that his said affidavit is entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand at office in Harrison the 1st day of September A. D. 1842.
[Signature]
T. W. Spicer
J.P. for H. C.

State of Tennessee}
Hamilton County} I Asahel Rawlings clerk of the county court of said county do certify that Thomas W Spier whose name appears officially in his own proper hand writing to the foregoing affidavits is now, at the day date and time of subscribing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county regularly commissioned and sworn into office.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set the official seal of said county court and subscribed my name at office in Harrison the 1st day of September in the year of Our Lord 1842. and of the Independence of the United States the 67th [Signature]
Asahel Rawlings, Clk.
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Harrison Hamilton County East Tennessee
1st of September 1842

The Honorable
James L. Edwards

Will please have the goodness to procure and enclose to this Office for William Reed at his earliest convenience a Pension Certificate in Lieu of one issued to him perhaps in January 1840 which has been stolen from him, together with a trunk containing many papers among which were a number of promissory notes in the amount of many hundreds of dollars. And about $60 in Specie -
I have been acquainted with Mr. Reed many years and know him to be a revolutionary pensioner as I prepared his papers authorizing an attorney in fact to draw for him in 1840 perhaps March or September . Mr. Reed is about 85 years of age.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. H.bl. Srvt.
[Signature]
Asahel Rawlings
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 3rd March 1843 Granting Pensions for one year to Certain Widows who have received pensions under the act of 7 July 1838 (also the act of 17 June 1844)

State of Georgia}
Hall County} SS.
On this 11th day of January 1845 before me John Clark a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Mrs. Voilett Reed a resident of said County and State aged 76 Seventy Six years past 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 on the 3rd day of March 1843 Granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the War of the Revolution (and the act of 17 June 1844 continuing Pensions to certain Widows) That she is the widow and the only lawful Widow of William Reed who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution and was a pensioner of the United States under the act of 7 June 1832 at the rate of   in Hamilton County State of Tennessee. That the said  William Reed made application for a Pension while of Hall County State of Georgia and removed from thence to the state of Tennessee as she understood and believes on the 15th of January 1843. That she deponent was at the time of his death in Georgia Hall County where she has remained ever since the period of her husbands death. That she has made due enquiry of her son William P. Reed the Administration of the Estate of her husband the said William Reed for his original Pension Certificate which he is unable to find and supposes some corrupt person is in possession of the same. That she has been informed that her husband after her absence from him became somewhat delirious and a set of combined villains induced him in her absence prior to his death to contract marriage with one of them which ceremony she is informed was duly solemnized a short time prior to her husbands death And that her husband died in a delirious
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state leaving a will wholly in favor of the combined villains who induced him to marry illegally in her absence (which said will was not admitted to record as she is informed But-) revoked and Letters of  Administration granted to her son William P. Reed on the Estate of his Father William Reed her deceased husband. That she was married to the said William Reed on the 4th day of January 1789 and that he died as aforesaid leaving her as his widow and that she is still his widow and his only lawful widow She refers to the Declaration of her husband of file for proof of his services all of which will more fully appear by reference to proof in her Declaration under the act of 7 July 1838 forwarded herewith.
[Signature] Voilett Reed X her mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me I do further certify Mrs. Voilett Reed the deponent is personally known to me. Given under my hand officially this the 11th day of January 1845
[Signature] John Clark J. P.
In preference of
James Law
Cyntha Thompson

State of Georgia Hall County
I James Law a resident of said County and State certify that I am personally acquainted with Voilett Reed the above declarant. I further certify that William Reed her husband made application for a pension under the act of 7 June 1832 and that I forwarded his Declaration as agent for him to Col. Edwards and that prior to his receiving a Certificate for a pension he removed to the State of Tennessee and was transferred to the Roll of the Tennessee Agency - [Signature]  James Law
Sworn to and Subscribed on this the }
day of Jay. 1845 - before me I further}
certify that James Law  Esqr. is a credible} witness this day of Jay. 1845
[Signature] John Clark J. P.
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State of Georgia} Before me John Clark a Justice
Hall County} of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared William Beall a resident of said County and state aged Seventy Six years past who being duly sworn saith that he was personally acquainted with Voilett (Brown formerly now) Reed and William Reed her husband before they were married that he believes them to have been legally married in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty nine that he did not witness the marriage ceremony But taught School in the immediate neighbourhood and was invited as a guest and agent for the purpose and arrived a few minutes there after the marriage ceremony was solemnized and was creditably informed and understood that they were legally married And deponent further states that the foregoing statements made by the said Voilett Reed in the common report - which is generally believed to be true in the neighbourhood and deponent concurs in that opinion. [Signature] William Ball
Sworn to and subscribed before me}
on this day of January 1845}
[Signature] John Clark J. P.

State of Georgia} Be it known that on the 11th Hall County} day of January 1845 before me John Clark a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Ruth Clark a resident of the  County and State aforesaid aged 77  years who being first duly sworn according to law saith That she has been acquainted with Voilett Reed the declarant and William Reed for the space of forty years or more past and that they were always reputed and believed in their neighbourhood where they have
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formerly resided to have been legally married and that she concurs in [Signature] Ruth Clark X her mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first written before me I further certify that Mrs. Ruth Clark the affiant is personally known to me that she is a respectable person and a creditable witness, Given under my and this 11th day of Jan'y. 1845 [Signature] John Clark J. P.

In presence of 
[Signatures]
Ovid Thompson
James Law

State of Georgia} I John N. Murray Clerk of the
Hall County} Inferior Court in and for the county aforesaid certify that John Clark whose name appears to the foregoing certificates is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and legally qualified and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of office this the 12 day of January 1845.
[Signature] J. N. Murray Clk. I.C.
[Seal]
10
[stamp - MONROE GA JAN. 24]

James Law Esq'r. 
Gainesville Ga.
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State of  Georgia}
Hall County}SS.

On this 18th day of December 1848 Personally appeared before me John Whelchel an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Hall, Violett Reed a resident of Georgia in the County of Hall Aged 80 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 on the 2nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of William Reed who was a private - ad the annual amount of the pension which she received (was Thirty one dollars & Sixty Six cents) under the act of 17th June 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
[Signatures] Violett Reed X her mark
John Whelchel J. P.

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above deponent Violett Reed and know of my own knowledge that she drew a pension under the act of 17th June 1844 and that she remains a widow at this day Given under my hand this December 18th 1848.
[Signature] John Whelchel J.P.

Georgia}
Hall County} SS.  Before me John Whelchel an acting Justice of the Peace personally came Davis Whelchel and  Gilford G. Thompson and first being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that they are personally and intimately acquainted with the above named applicant (Violett Reed) by living in the neighbourhood for a number of years past and does know of their own knowledge that she drew a pension under the act of 17th June 1844. Sworn to and subscribed before me. December 18th 1848
[Signatures]
John Whelchel J. P..
Davis Whelchel
Guilford G. Thompson
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State of Georgia}
Hall County} SS.
Before me John Merck an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Hall personally came James Law and first being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he is personally and intimately acquainted and that for a number of years past with the aforesaid applicant (Violett Reed) and knows of his own personally knowledge that she drew a  pension under the act 17th June 1844. And that she remains the widow of William Reed. Sworn to and subscribed this December 22nd 1848.
[Signatures] James Law
John Merck J. P.

State of Georgia} I William Sitton Clerk of the 
Hall County} Superior Court in and for said County and State do certify that John Whelchel and John Merck whose names appears to the above and foregoing are and was at the time of assigning the same both acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County  duly commissioned and qualified and duly authorized by the laws of said State to administer oaths and that the above and foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs is genuine. Given under my hand an deal of office at Gainesville, this 22nd December 1848.
[Signature] William Sitton Clerk - S. C. 
[Seal]
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Affidavit of Nancy Adams - Relative to William Reed  Ga.

Reed

Geo. W. [illegible]
War Dept.

Hon M. A. Cooper
H R
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Georgia} Before me Curtis Ledford a Justice of
Habersham County} the peace personally came Nancy Adams (Widow) who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that to the best of her knowledge she is seventy one years of age next October and that William Reed who is present is her elder brother and that him and her was born and raised in Caswell County North Carolina and that she well remembers her brother that is now present when younger In the old revolutionary war; going into service with his schoolmaster by the name of Poston who was an officer as she understood and that some time after there was a man employed as a substitute in his place by the name of Thomas Thaxton as well recollects her bother's return from General Gates Defeat. Likewise of his afterwards going into the service and that not long after he returned home the Brittish army coming through the settlement and his entering the service and returning home sick and telling of the defeat of the tories at the Allamance [Alamance] (Powell's race path) and of the Indians shooting the Tories with other passages also of the Battle of Guilford courthouse and of her brother being out in the service about sd time and further saith not 
Sworn to and subscribed this August 19th A. D. 1836 [Signatures]
Nancy Adams T her mark
Curtis Ledford J. P.
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Georgia} This is to certify that I have been 
Habersham County} personally acquainted with Mrs. Nancy Adams (wid0 about ten or eleven years and that she is an old lady of note as to usefulness in her neighborhood and that she is certainly a woman whose word will be taken for the truth and veracity and the testimony of said deponent ought to be and would be received in any court where she the deponent is known on any matter of business or concern in any case whatever this August 19th 1836
[Signature] Curtis Ledford J. P.

Georgia}
Habersham County} Superior Court Clerks office I John T. Carter Clerk of the Superior Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Curtis Ledford whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is an was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid and that full faith and credit ought to be given his attestation as such.
Given under my hand and private seal there being no seal of office this nineteenth day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty six [Signature] J. T. Carter C. S. C. [Seal]
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Washington City

I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of John T. Carter Clerk of the Superior Court of Habersham County State of Georgia and that he was the acting clerk of said court at the time he signed the foregoing certificate in relation to Curtis Ledford and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
Given under hand this twelfth day of December 1839. [Signature]
Rich W. Habersham
Member of Congress 
from Georgia
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME Reed, William GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania

WARRANT
NUMBER 10272 ACERAGE 100 ISSUED February 3, 179? (lotu)
to--not shown--

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*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 176, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME Reed, William GRADE Corporal LINE Pennsylvania

WARRANT
NUMBER 10276 ACERAGE 100 ISSUED June 20, 1789
to----not shown 

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*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 176, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.