Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4854, Peter Helton, N.C.
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N.C.
Helton, Peter
R 4854
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Petition of Peter Helton
for pension for revolutionary services
4854
April 25 1850 Referred to  committee on Revolutionary claims
May 9 1850. Discharged & referred to Committee on Revolutionary Pensions.
June 14 50 [blank] 1400
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Georgia Carroll County
On this the eleventh day of April in the year Eighteen Hundred and Forty Nine, personally appeared before the Superior Court of Said County while in Session Peter Helton a Resident of the  of the county and State aforesaid who after being duly sworn in terms of the law upon his oath make this following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of an act of Congress approved July 7 the 1832
That he has no written record or memorandum of his age. That he is from the best of his knowledge and belief near one hundred and five years of age. That he enlisted in the service of the United States under the command of General Green and served under his command and in the company commanded by Captain Dooly a part of the time which he served the ballance of the time he served under the command of Frances Marion who also command in the Southern Division under the said General Green. That he was acquainted with Lieutenant Colonel Howard of Washington's regiment, with General Davison and Morgan and with Colonel Clark [blank] and Harry with Captain Snipes and many other officers of the Southern Division that from his [blank] age and consequent loss of memory he cannot remember the precise time when he entered or was discharged from the service. That he was born in the state of North Carolina in the the County of Syr. where he resided untill he entered the service under the command of General Green as aforesaid at Hillsborough in the State last aforesaid That he enlisted for the term of five years and served regularly this period of his enlistment during which period he held two commissions. The first was as first Sergeant The second was as Secon Lieutenant, the date of which is not remembered they being burnt with his house in [blank] county together with  his discharge.  That he was engaged in the Battles of Eutau Springs and Kings Mountain that the line of his service was chiefly confined to North and South Carolina and Virginia. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is no on the pension roll of the agency of any state and that he knows of no person whose testimony can be procured to testify to his service.
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Sworn to and subscribed in open court, this the day and year aforesaid
Peter (his X mark) Helton
Before me Edw Young Hill Judge
Supr Courts Coweta District
Georgia
And I the presiding Judge of said court do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and putting the interogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named Peter Helton was a Revolutionary Soldier,
Given under my hand and seal this 18th day of April 1849.
Edw. Young Hill
Jdg. [blank]
Georgia
Carroll County
I John F. Tomlinson Clerk of the Superior court  of said county do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said in the matter of the application of Peter Helton  for a Pension as a Revolutionary Soldier. Given under my hand and private Seal this being no seal of office this 12th day of April  1849.  John F. Tomlinson [blank]
LaGrange Georgia 19th April 1849
I Hu A Haralson representative in congress from the fourth congressional district of Georgia do certify that I am acquainted with John F. Tomlinson, whose official signature  & private seal appears subscribed to the foregoing certificate, & know him to be the clerk of the superior court of Carroll County in the state. I am also acquainted with his hand work & have no doubt that the above signature is genuine. Hu A. Haralson
Rep. 4th Congressional District Georgia
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37.681
Peter Helton
Georgia
I hereby acknowledge to have received of _______
in full of all claims
This ___ day of ______ 184_
Peter (his X mark) Helton
Test
W E Slaughter
Act of June 1832
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I here by acknowledg to have received of [blank] in full of all claims
This day of [blank] 184[blank]
Test W E Slaughter 
Peter Helton x his mark 
37.681
Peter Helton
Georgia
Act 7 June 1832
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September 28, 1937
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Peter Helton, R. 4854
BA-J/MCS

Miss Pearl Finley
115 E. Krusan Street
Brazil, Indiana

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to the Revolutionary War and War of 1812 service of Peter Helton.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, R.4854, based upon the Revolutionary War service of
Peter Holton, the only soldier of that name that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

Peter Holton was born in Surry County, North Carolina. The date of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.

While a resident of Carroll County, Georgia, he applied for pension April 11, 1849, and stated that he was from the best of his knowledge and belief near one hundred and five years of age. It was alleged that while a resident of Surry County, North Carolina, he enlisted at Hillsborough and served five years as first sergeant and second lieutenant, a part of the time under Captain Dooly and Colonel Thomas Clark, date of enlistment and discharge not given, and that he was in the battles of King's Mountain and Eutaw Springs. His claim was
not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of the alleged service.

He was alive in 1850. In an undated letter it was stated that Peter Holton "died last spring" and reference was made to his children
but their names were not given. In 1857 reference was made to "Peter Helton, deceased, of Georgia". The date of death of this soldier was not given.
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The papers in said pension claim contain no further data relative to the soldier's family.

The War of 1812 records of this office fail to afford any information in regard to pension having been claimed on account of the service of Peter Holton in that war.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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1934, Aug. 6 hist to
Mrs Allan T. Shaw
M C S
---
1937, Sept 10. Mrs. Allen
T. Shaw furn. further
in rel. to Peter Helton M C S
1937. Sept 28. Just to Service:
Miss Pearl Finley M.C. S.
4854
Peter Helton
Service: [blank]
REJECTED
Enlisted: [blank] ,18 [blank]
Discharged: [blank] ,18 [blank]
Application filed: [blank] ,18 [blank]
Alleges: [blank]
Re-enlisted: [blank]
Attorney: [blank]
P. O.[blank]
[blank] Recognized.
[blank] Contrac
[blank] Cert. of Dis. Searched for [blank] ,18
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Peter Helton
Georgia
Suspended
let 29 Aug 49 Hon
G. W. Crawford Sec of War
Letter E. W. Holland 31st Oct 1849
Let to Hon. A. H. Stephens Apl 15 /50
" " "  H A Haralson " 24 /50
" " "  W C Dawson May 14 /50
" " "  W Callum May 27 /57
Act 7 June 1832
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37.681
Peter Helton, decd
Georgia
Hon G.W. Crawford  Sec'y War 29 Augt 1849. 
E. W. Holland 31. Oct. 1849, 
Hon A.H. Stephens Apl 15, 1850
Hon H. A. Haralson Apl
24, 1850. Hon W.C. Dawson
May 14, 1850.  Hon W. Callum
May 27, 1857. The
Lumpkin June  1 1857
Same Aug 24, 1857
June 7, 1832
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Look for these papers
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The Pension claim I was talking
you about, the name is Peter
Hilton who was captain or Lieutenant
in the war of the Revolution, and served
or lived in North Carolina where he
writ in said war. he made application
several years ago. for a pension Through
his agent Edward Holland, and his
claim was rejected [illegible] him
to prove his [illegible] and before he
could do so he died, and has left
several children, he died last spring
If you will send me a form
that will suit the claim I will go and
see his children and take those powers
of attorney and will attend to the con
[illegible] - Let me hear from you
[illegible] Jas J Vaughan
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September 10, 1937
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Peter Holton, R. 4854
BA-J/MCS

Mrs. Allen T. Shaw
914 North Court Street
Rockford, Illinois

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of August 31, 1937, requesting further information relative to Revolutionary War soldier, Peter Helton, R. 4854.

In the papers on file in pension claim, R. 4854, it does not appear that Peter Helton ever lived in Orange County, North Carolina, in Tennessee, Kentucky or Indiana.

Peter Helton applied in person for the pension on April 11, 1849, at which time he was living in Carroll County, Georgia. Prior to that he
lived in Surry County, North Carolina. These are the only residences of Peter Helton that are given in the papers of his pension claim.

The letters referred to in letter written you August 6, 1934, were written by James J. Vaughan and Thomas Lumpkin who were agents interested in the prosecution of the pension claim.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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August 6, 1934
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BA-J/MCS
Peter Helton, R. 4854

Mrs. Allen T. Shaw
309 Twelfth Street
Fargo
North Dakota

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of July 12, 1934, requesting information in regard to Peter Helton.

The date which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, R. 4854, based upon the military service of Peter Helton, the only soldier by that name that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

Peter Helton was born in Surry County, North Carolina, date not given.

While a resident of Carroll County, Georgia, he applied for pension April 11, 1849, and stated that he was "from the best of his knowledge and belief near one hundred and five years of age". It was alleged that while a resident of Surry County, North Carolina, he enlisted at Hillsborough and served five years as first sergeant and second lieutenant, a part of the time under Captain Dooly and Colonel Thomas Clark, date of enlistment and discharge not given, and that he was in the battles of King's Mountain and Eutaw Springs. His claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of the alleged service.

He was alive in 1850. In an undated letter it was stated that "he died last spring" and Reference was made to his children but their names were not given. In a letter written August 24, 1857, Reference was made to "Peter Helton, deceased, of Georgia". The date of death of Peter Helton was not given.
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The papers in said pension claim contain no further data relative to the soldier's family,
The War of 1812 records of this office fail to afford any information in regard to pension having been claimed on account of the service
of Peter Helton in that war.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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RECEIVED 
SEP 11 1937
MAIL SUB DIV 
VETS ADM. READER #15
Brazil, Ind.
Sept. - 9 - 1937
U. S. Veterans Bureau,
Div. of Revolutionary
and War of 1812 Service Records.
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen: The present descendants of one PETER  HELTON Sr. -alledge that he was born 1756 in the Carolinas, and that he served in the Revolutionary War, from Carolina. He then removed to Tenn. where he married ---- Muncie, and there their eight children were born.
These descendants further alledge that the
aforesaid Peter Helton Sr, served his country again in the War of 1812 with the S. Carolina Militia. He returned to Tenn. after the War of 1812 and later followed his son Arthur Helton to Clay County, Indiana, where Arthur bought
land and reared his family. The descendants further say that this ancestor Peter Helton Sr. died in 1856 and was
buried on the farm then owned by his son Arthur Helton, in Jackson Tp. Clay Co. Indiana.
If there is any Service Record for this Peter
Helton, for either the Revolution or War of 1812, please send a copy of the same to the undersigned for William Card Chapter D. A. R.
Many descendants of this Peter Helton Sr. still
live in this county,
Respectfully,
(Miss) Pearl Finley
Historian for Wm. Oard Chapter D.A.R.
115 E. Kruzan St.
Brazil, Indiana.
only one
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ALLEN T. SHAW, Pastor
914 North Court Street
E. H. DARR, Chairman of Board
1008 North Court Street
CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH
West Jefferson and North Court Sts.
ROCKFORD, ILL. Aug. 31, '37 
RECEIVED SEP 2 1937
[illegible] 117
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C
Dear Sir,
This is in reference to a letter
written relative to Peter Helton
August 6, 1934. (BA - /M.C. S. Peter
Helton, R. 4854.)
I have often thought of replying
but have neglected to do so.
The dates fit in so perfectly
with the dates of our ancestor
it seems it must have been he.
Our ancestor lived in Orange
Co. N.C. (Hillsboro county seat.) he
will of Peter Helton II and the settlement of in estate of Peter Helton I
is found at Hillsboro.
Our ancestor died in Indiana
Clay co.) Prior to that time
lived in Tennessee and Kentucky
He might have lived in Georgia
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2.
at one time.
In your correspondence you do not
state who wrote the letters. 
It might be that someone of
his descendants, then living in
Georgia had applied for
a pension in his behalf
It is rather mystifying, I shall
be much pleased to hear from
you further. It is possible some
mistake has been made in the place
, name.
Our great grandfather was buried in his
officers uniform. Yours truly
Edith Bullock Shaw
(Mrs Allen. T)
P.S. It has been believed in our
family that our ancestor, Peter
Helton died about
1856 and was
from 104 to 107 years old
I have read many records
and know that frequently one
looks at the line above or below and copies the wrong date or place I shall be glad to have
any further details especially who wrote for the
pension.
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SIDNEY SAVEY, Pres
Cogswell
MRS. BERT DIETZ, Sec'y-Treas.
Cogswell
MRS. EDITH B. SHAW
Sec'y Women's Work
RECEIVED JUL 14 1934
N. D. Christian Missionary Society
ALLEN T. SHAW SECRETARY
and
PASTOR FARGO CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Office 309 12th Street North July 12, 34
Fargo, North Dakota
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Secretary
I find in a hand book of genealogy of my ancestors the statement that my great grandfather Peter Helton (also Rev [illegible] says) served in Captain Benjamin Good company of infantry. Austin's regiment, South Carolina Malitia from February 1 to March 24, 1815. also that he died in 1856 at
the age of about 100 years. He
lived in Tennessee. I have
written to Nashville and
haven't ever received any
information. Do you have
any way of verifying these
statements. It is probable (over)
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2.
that he received a pension Cert
I have no evidence of this. He
was certainly of Military age
during the War for Independence.
The name I believe has been
spelled Hilton and there were
several Hiltons registered for
service from South Carolina
among the names are Samuel
Jesse, Isaac, and James. The
numbers are as follows, Samuel p.
168 I find that these are only
the page number
Any information you may
send will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you, 
Yours truly
Edith Bullock Shaw
(Mrs. Allan T.)
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Thomas Lumpkin Esq
Present
August 24. 1857
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Pension Office
August 24, 1857
Sir:
In the case of Peter Helton, deceased
of Georgia, for a pension under the act of June
7th 1832, the certificate of the Comptroller of
North Carolina specified the issue of an Indent
in his name, on the 7th of October, 1784, for £ 9.2.0 for military service: also an entry, for the same amount, which was, probably, a statement of the account upon which this indent issued. 
If, however, it should be made to appear
that these were separate allowances, they would not cover a service of six months as Sergeant, the lowest grade in which he claimed to have served.
There is no proof of the date of Helton's death or of the number and names of those to whom arrears are claimed to be due
Th. Lumpkin, Esq.
Present.
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 to be filed
in the case of
Peter Hilton
Geo. Act 7th
June 1832
Th Lumpkin
Present
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State of North Carolina
Comptroller's Department.
I, C. H. Brogden, Comptroller of Public
Accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do
hereby certify that it appears of Record in
my office, among the payments made by said
State to sundry persons for Military service
in the Revolutionary War, as follows
Peter Helton
Indent No 6933 £ 9-2 - Specie, 7th Oct.,1784
Book No 24, Page 62 £ 9 -2- Specie.
Both the above payments or allowances were
made by the Auditors for the Hillsboro District
North Carolina, for Military service in the
Revolutionary War.
In testimony whereof,
I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed my seal of office,
at the City of Raleigh, this
28th day of May, A.D. 1857
C.H. Brogden
Comptroller
N.C.
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Sept 8 /49
[illegible]
Peter Hilton
Villa Rica Ga.
3
Free Official Business
 J L Edwards Com. of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
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Villa Rica Ga
Sept  3
Free Official Business
J L Edwards, com
of Pensions
Washington
City D.C
Sept 8/49
[illegible]
Peter Hilton
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Villa Rica Carroll Co Ga Sept 3rd 1849
Mr. J. L. Edwards
Sir @ few days ago. Mr Peter Helton (a revolutionary soldier) made
me a power of Atty to draw his money
for his claim, which was sent to the
Pension Office about the month of May
last, by Wm E Slaughter Atty at Law
of this place, will you be so good
as to inform me, whether any thing is
awarded him as Pensioner, or likely
to be awarded; if yea, how much and
at what time, can it be drawn
under the power, your early reply to
the above, directed to me at the above
office will much oblige
Yours &c
Edmund W Hollands
P. S If any particular form of a receipt is required by law please enclose a blank form in your reply - E.W.H.
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37.681 [37.954 crossed through]
Peter Helton
Ga
Villa Rica July 11th
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Free
L, Edwards
Com Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Villa Rica  July 16th 1849
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you the petition of Peter Helton who claims to be a Revolutionary soldier. I have held it back for a considerable time hoping to procure other Evidence if it is
incorrectly drawn up I hope you will forward it Back to me fourth with that it may be
Corrected He is very old and infirm and needs assistance from some quarter carrying upon
him marks received upon the Battle fields of his contry Their is one fact that I should
have mentioned in his petition I hope it will not be a fatal Error He Served under Colonel
Thos Clark
Yours &c
W E Slaughter
Atty at Law
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Pension Office
April 24, 1850
Sir, Agreably to your request I herewith
enclose the declaration of Peter Hilton of Georgia under Act 7th June, 1832, for the purpose of laying it before Congress and will thank you to send me a receipt for the same
I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Sert
J L Edwards
Hons H. A. Haralson
House of Representatives
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Ho Reps W.S. 23 Apl 1850
Sir
I am requested by Wm E Slaughter & Edw W
Holland of Carroll County Georgia friends of
Peter Hilton a claimant for revolutionary
pension and whose papers I suppose was
filed by one of those gentlemen, if his
claim could not be obtained otherwise to
lay the claim before Congress
Will you have the kindness to reexamine the claim allow it if you can & if you cannot to
forward me the original or a copy of
the original papers that I may place
the same before the Committee on
Revolutionary Claims in the Ho. Reps.
Very respectfully
Yours, & 
Hu A Haralson
Hon J L Edwards
Com of Pension
Washington D.C.
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Pension Office
May 27, 1857
Sir, 
The papers of Peter Helton, of Georgia
an applicant for the benefits of the Act
of June 7, 1832, were sent to Hon H. A.
Harolson in 1850 to be submitted to the
Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, Will
you do me the favor to return them to this
Office
Hon Wm Cullum
Clk of the H of R
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Peter Helton
Ga - sus 1832
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Washington DC
May 16th 1857
Ge. C Whiting, Es,
May 16th 1837
Commr of Pensions
Sir,
I have authority to prosecute the claim of Peter Hilton of Geo suported by our Dept. and the papers withdrawn by the late Hon H. A.
Haralson on the 24th April 1850, and
presented to the Committee of the House
of Reps. May I request that you cause a letter to be addressed to the proper Officer, for the return of said papers to the files of your Office
I have the honor to [illegible]
Th. Lumpkin
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Edmond W. Holland Esq
31 Oct 1849
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808
Pension Office
October 31st 1849
Sir
In answer to your letter of the 3d
Septem. last respecting the case of Peter Helton I have to state that his claim has not been allowd for the reasons contained in my report -of 24 August last- to Hon Geo W. Crawford Secretary of War
a copy of which you will find herewith enclosd 
Edmund W Holland Esq
Villa Rica
Carroll Co
Ga
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Senate Chambers
11. May 1850
Sir, I enclose you the Letter of Mr Slaughter, in relation to The Pension of Mr. Helton - I 
can not doubt the entire Justice of this claim. I  beg you to look to it & I feel confident you will think with me - in any Court of justice, the facts would be considered sufficient - Show
me the result of your examination -the claim had not been rejected -  it ought to be allowed - Return if you please Mr. Slaughters Letter & the Certificate of Pension
Very respectfully
Wm C. Dawson
J. L. Edwards Esq
Com. of Pensions
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House of the Representatives
20. February 1850
Sir
Enclosed I send you some claim with a letter setting them forth and inquiring after other will you let me know from them at your earliest convenience.
yours very respectfully
Alexander H Stephen
J. L. Edward
Com Pen
Washington DC
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Pension Office.
June 1 1857.

Sir,
The declaration of Peter Helton, of Georgia, has been returned from the files of the H of R. and can be examined by you upon the production of a Power of Attorney.
There is no evidence on file of his services.

Thos Lumpkin Esq
Present
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Honl H A Haralson
Apr 24/50
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732
Pension Office
April 24, 1850

Sir,
Agreeably to your request I herewith enclosed the declaration of Peter Helton for the purpose of laying it before Congress and will thank you to send me a receipt for the same.


Hon: H. A. Haralson
H. R
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Senate Chambers
4. March 1850

Sir
Please send me the papers referred to in the enclosed Letter--with the reasons why the pension can not be allowed-- I desire to place the claim before Congress--

Very respectfully
W. C. Dawson

J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
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W. C. Dawson
May 14/50
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417
Pension Office,
May 14, 1850.

Sir,
I herewith return the letter of Mr. Slaughter, and have the honor to note that the ["claim of" crossed out] application of Peter Helton for the benefit of the act of June 7, 1832, is not now before this office,  the papers having been sent to the Hon. H. A. Haralson, at his request, on the 24th [illeg.] for the purpose of being submitted to Congress.
I have [?] &

Hon. W. C. Dawson
Senate U. States
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Hon. A. H. Stephens
Apl 15/50
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428
Pension Office
April 15/1850

Sir
I herewith return the letter of Mr. W. E. Slaughter in the case of Peter Hilton under Act 7 June 1832 and have to state that he has been required to furnish some evidence of his service from the records of North Carolina, and state under both his reasons for not having made an earlier application for a pension.  This evidence does not appear to have yet been received.


Hon. A. R. Stephens
H R
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Hon G. W. Crawford
Augt 29/49

[in lower right, vertically]
Hon G. W. Crawford
Secretary of War
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Hon. G. W. Crawford,
Secretary of War.
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Pension Office,
August 29th 1849

Sir,
I herewith return the letter of W. E. Slaughter Esqr. in the case of Peter Helton of Georgia, and have to State, that his declaration which has been recently received at this  Office has been examined & filed.  He alleges to have enlisted for five years in North Carolina, and Served under General Green, and in the Company commanded by Captain Dooly and other officers, and was a Sergeant and Lieutenant.  His Statement is vague and imperfect, and no evidence of his Service as a revolutionary officer or Soldier is exhibited.  The records in the office of the Secretary of State of North Carolina, or of the Comptroller of that State, may perhaps afford some evidence of
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[note on upper margin in another handwriting]
I would respectfully refer him to those officers for proof of his service

his Service.  He should state, his reasons under oath for his not having made an earlier application for a Pension.
I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt.
J L Edwards