Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8060, for Thomas Lowry, North Carolina
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(3-1776) 
SERVICE	NUMBER
N.C.	 Lowry, Thomas 	W.8060 

CONTENTS
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6.121 
Georgia 
Sarah Lowry 
widow of N.C. Thomas Lowry
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 
of 21 Dollars 12 
Cents per annum, to commence 
on the 4th day of March, 1848. 
Certificate of Pension issued 
the day of July 1853 
and sent to 
J.A. Green 
Hartford 
Forsythe Co
Ga
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act 
February 2, 1848, Page 210 Vol. 3
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Sarah Lowry 
Wid of Thomas 
Ga 
Gilmer Co.
Hon E.W. Chastain
Tacoah Ga
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State of Georgia} SS. 
Gilmer County} on this Twenty fifth day of 
May one Thousand Eight hundred and fifty two 
Personally appeared before me Peter Patterson 
one of the Justices of the Inferior Court of said County
and State Sarah Lowry who being first duly sworn 
according to Law doth on her oath make the 
following Declaration in order to obtain the 
benefit of the Laws of the United States which 
have been or may be enacted for the relief of the 
widows of the Soldiers of the Revolutionary war
that, to the best of her belief and Knolledge[sic] she 
was born on the 24th day of February 1763 and 
that she has now completed her Eighty Ninth 
year, that her birth as she believes took place
in the State of New Jersey, or as it was then called 
The Jerseys, the county not recollected, that
when she was a mear[mere] child her Father removed 
to Chatham County North Carolina, from thence 
the with her Father removed to Rowan County 
North Carolina in which last mentioned County 
and State she was married to Thomas Lowry on
the (3)rd day of December Seventeen hundred and 
Eighty Six (1786) By Brandon J P. & thinks his Christian 
name was James, that her husband the said 
Thomas Lowry had served as a Soldier in the 
Revolutionary war, a Private she believes, 
and he might have been possabely[sic] a non commiss-
 =and or a commissioned officer, She was personally 
and intimately acquainted with her husband 
the said Thomas Lowry for four or five years 
before her marriage with him and that she 
knows he did serve in said war two years 
& upwards, he served on Leo[?} Lowers, that he was 
absent six months at each time and at Several
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Several other times he was with the Army from 
one to three months at a time the only facts that 
she knows positively is that he did actually serve 
at the times above specified, and was with and 
served under some of the following named officers 
she thinks Captians[sic] Dothey or Dorsey, Penney, Captain[sic]
or Colonel Grimes she has herd[sic] him speak of being with 
and knowing the following officers General 
Greene. General or Colonel Rutherford Colonel Lock 
Colonel Washington, she has herd[sic] him speak often of being 
at the battles of the Eutaw Springs, Cowpens 
Guilford Court House, and it[sic] Barties ford on the 
Catawba and on occation[sic] the British got into a 
house & that several of the Americans was killed 
before they could get the British[sic] out, but in concequence[sic]
of Extream[sic] old age and failure of memory she 
cannot recollect and has forgotton many 
circumstances that might through[sic] light on the 
subject, that her husband the aforesaid 
Thomas Lowry died on the 17th day of 
December Eighteen hundred and Thirty five 
(1835) she knows of no living witness of her husbands
Services nor any record evidence of the same 
nor does she know of any of evidence of her marriage 
Escept[sic], the family Record which was last, 
in the possession of a Mr Ransom[?] of Paulding 
County Georgia, and the said family Record 
was in the hand writing of her husband the 
said Thomas Lowry and one [illegible] Receipt and 
and[sic] one other instrument herewith, that her 
husband with his family removed from Rowan 
County North Carolina to York District South 
Carolina lived there untill March (1799)
thence removed to Rutherford County North 
Carolina lived there one year, in March
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March (1800) removed to Lincoln County North 
Carolina lived there forty five years, in March
1845, removed to Gilmer County State of Georgia
where she now lives and has lived ever since
and that she has not intermarried but still
remains the widow of the said Thomas Lowry
and further this Declarant saith not
Sworn to and subscribed before me
The day and year first above written
Peter Patterson J I C
Inferior Court Gilmer County 
Sarah Lowry herXmark

State of Georgia} SS.
Gilmer County} 
I Peter Patterson, a Justice
of the Inferior Court of the County
and State aforesaid do herewith certify that
Sarah Lowry who has sworn to and subscribed
the foregoing Declaration is a resident of Gilmer
County State of Georgia and from estreax[sic] old
age and bodily infirmity she is unable to
appear before the Court to make this declaration
and I further certify that she appears to be
of the age he represents herself to be
Witness my hand this 25th day of May
1852
/s/ Peter Patterson J.I.C.
Inferior Court Gilmer County
I certify that Peter Patterson whose name appears
to the foregoing certificate is an acting Justice of
the Inferior Court of Gilmer County and that the above
signature purporting to be his is genuine June 23rd
1852   /s/ J. W. Chastain
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We acknowledge ourselves indebted to Richard Caswell
Esqr. Governor or to his Successors Governor in the sum
of Five hundred pounds lawful money of said State, and
void on condition that be no lawful cause to obstruct
Marriage between Thomas Lowery and Sarah Richardson
Witness our hands & Seals this - day of 178[sic],
Sealed & delivered in
the presence of
/s/ Jno Macay
/s/ Thomas Lowry
/s/ John Lowry

State of North Carolina
Rowan County} 
I James E Kerr Clerk of the
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County do
hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the
Marriage License bond of Thomas Lowery as taken
from the Original filed in my Office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
Subscribed my name and affixed the
Seal of the said Court at Office this
the Thirty first day of May One
Thousand eight hundred and fifty two
(1852)
James E. Kerr Clerk
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9.403
Georgia
Sarah Lowry
widow of Thomas
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
Of 21 Dollars 12
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
19th day of July 53 and 
sent to
J.A. Green[?} 
Hartford
Forsythe Co.
Ga
(Acts of March 3, 1843 & June
17, 1844.)
Recorded in Book 1
Vol 2 Page 174
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11. 523 
Georgia 
Sarah Lowry
widow of Thomas 
who died on the Dec 1835 
of in the State of 
who was a private in the commanded
by Captain of the commanded
by in the
line for Revolution,
Inscribed on the Roll of Savannah 
at the rate of 27 Dollars 17 Cents 
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of 
March, 1836. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of 
July 1853 and sent to
J.A. Green
Hartford
Forsythe Co
GA
 Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi-annual allowance ending 
{Revolutionary Claims,}
{Act July 7, 1838}
Recorded by R. McRae Clerk
Book L Vol. 1 Page 1
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Rec of Thos Lowry Let 19/000[?]
his Tax for 1829 B Johnson [illegible]
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State of Georgia} SS.
Forsyth County} 
Before me the undesigned a 
Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State 
aforesaid Personally appeared John Carroll age 
Seventy years and after being duly sworn according 
to law deposeth and saith that he was personally 
acquainted with Thomas Lowry husband of Sarah 
Lowry of Gilmer County State of Georgia who 
resided in Lincoln County State of North Carolina 
and this Deponent further states that he has heard 
the said Thomas Lowry Speak of his services in 
the Revolutionary war, often, and he was always 
looked upon and recognised as a Soldier of 
the Revolution, and that he knows of his own 
knowledge that he was the husband of the 
[illegible] Sarah Lowry of Gilmer County Georgia 
and believes he served in the Revolutionary war 
from the fact that there was no other Thomas 
Lowry in the State as fair as this deponent knew, 
or believes 
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 24th day 
of March 1853 
/s/ John Carrell
/s/ Curtis Green 
I do with certify that I am personally acqu-
=ainted with John Carrell who has sworn to and 
Subscribed the foregoing deposition and that 
he is a man of fair and repeatable [reputable] standing 
in this community and to whose statements full 
faith and credit out & should be given and that 
he appears to be of the age he represents 
himself to be March 24th 1833 
Curtis Green J.P.
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State of Georgia} 
Forsyth County} 
I Almon G. Hutchins Clerk,
of the Inferior Court of the County
and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Curtis
Green is an acting Justice of the the[sic] Peace in and
for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned
and qualified as such and that his signatures
there to attached to the foregoing depositions
is genuine
Given under my hand and
Seal of Office of said Court
25th day of March 1853,
/s/ Almon G. Hutchins
Clerk S.C.
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State of Georgia} SS
Forsythe County}
On this twenty third day of
March Eighteen hundred and
Fifty three Before me the undersigned a
Justice of the Peace in and for the County and
State aforesaid Personally appeared James Hope
Aged Sixty Seven years a resident of Forsyth
County, State of Georgia and after being duly
Sworn according to law deposeth and Saith 
that he was personally acquainted with
Thomas Lowry who was the husband of Sarah
Lowry of Gilmer County Georgia, he further States
that he first became acquainted with the
Said Thomas Lowry in Lincoln County North
Carolina sometime about the years Eighteen hundred
And Twelve or Thirteen and was also acquainted
With the said Thomas and Sarah his wife until
This deponent removed from that County to the
State of Georgia, and that the Said Thomas
Lowry was always looked upon and regarded
as a revolutionary Soldier.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day
and year first above written.
/s/ James Hope hisXmark
/s/ Curtis Green, J.P.
I do herewith certify that I am personally and
Intimately acquainted with James Hope who has
[illegible] and subscribed the foregoing deposition is a citizen
of Forsyth County Georgia of fair and reputable standing
in the community and that he appeared to be of the
age he represented himself to be March 23rd
1853. /s/ Curtis Green J.P.
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Sarah Lowry widow 
of Thomas - Georgia 
Geo H Jones 
Atty
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State of Georgia}
Gilmer County}
Know all men
by these presents
that I Sarah Lowry of said County
+ State do hereby constitute and
Appoint George H Jones of Washing
ton City my true and lawful
Attorney for me and in my name
to examine my papers on file
in the Pension Office and inform
me why I am not allowed a Pension
as the widow of Thomas Lowrey
deceased who was a private in the
War of the Revolution my declaration
was made out sworn to and sent out
to the Pension Office by a Mr. Ransom
of Walton County Ga and proof of Marriage
and other proof
Hereby ratifying and
confirming all that my said Attorney
may lawfully do by virtue of these
presents
Given under my hand
+ seal this the 5th
day of May 1852 
Sarah Lowry herXmark
/s/ J.G. Grudger
W. M. Varnum N. Public
Mr G H Jones will please
report to me in this
case
W. M Varnum
Dahlonega
Ga.
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Mem[?]
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Sarah Lowry
widow of Thos. decd
Georgia
Declarant - May 1852.
Married to Thos. 3d Decd 1786
Thos. had served - perhaps a private-- 2 tours, to declts [declarent’s]
knowledge - 6 mos each & other times. Thinks 2 yrs
Comptrs certif [comptroller’s certificate] 23d Feb 1853- specie $1.18.5
15.
[total] $16.18.5 8mos 10 day
Certify of marriage bond “this ___ day of 178_
Declart says Thos. lived in Rowan Co at time of service
Comtrlers certif is of payt for Halifax Dist-
Identity- 2 tax sects to Thos.- 1829 & 1821
Isaac Mullinax, swears to death of Thos. & to identity of
his widow – Thos. died Dec 17, 1835
Identity - of residence, descrip of service, possession of papers
Marriage certife &c
Name of Thos. not registered in N.C., S.C. Ga. or Ten.-
It is in Ky, but for a different service-
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Brief in the case of Sarah Lowery 
Gilmer County and State of Georgia
Act July 1838 
Claim ("original”, [“or for increase.” is crossed out]) 
Proof exhibited, (if original.) of 8 mo 10 das service in N C 
Death of Thos. Dec 17, 1835
 Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. 
Service {Comptroller's certif of pay to $ 16.18.5 
Marriage {Certif of marriage in 178_ (blank ) 
Identity {Possession of papers & recital of incidents 
Widowhood {Declarant’s statement & afft of Mullinax 
(If for increase.) 
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? 
Geo H. Jones 
Washington DC
Name and residence Agent 
Dodge 
Examining Clerk,
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Sarah Lowery[sic]
 widow of Thomas decd 
Act 7 July 1838 
Admitted 
Private 8mo 10das
$27.77 per ann 
from 4th March 1836 
Certificate to Sarah Lowery[sic] of Ga 
Agent 
Geo H. Jones 
Present.
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Hartford Forsyth County Ga 
January 1st 1853. 
Sir:
Most Respectfully beg leave to
call your attention to the claim 
of Sarah Lowry, widow of Thomas
Lowry a Revl Sol [revolutionary soldier] the Declaration 
of Sarah Lowry as well as the 
certificate of the comptroller of 
North Carolina was filed by 
The Hon E.W. Christian some time 
before the adjournment of the 
last Congress 
When I forwarded the claim 
to Col Christian, the Marriage 
was proven and a copy of the 
Marriage Bond, accompanied 
the Declaration. I also informed 
Col Christain that I had requested
the Comptroler of N. Carolina to 
forward the certificate of Thomas
Lowry service direct to him to be 
fill in[?} when the testimony in the case
would be inspected Col
Christian informed me that he filed
the Declaration & soon thereafter he filed
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filed the certificate of the Comprolar [comptroller]
 of N. Carolina proving the service of 
Thos Lowry what was the testimony 
then, what was needed then to complete the 
Testimony, nothing. The Declaration of 
Sarah Lowry set fourth[sic] the service the
Officers under whom he served, and was 
with & that Sarah Lowry was the
Identical[?] widow of the same Thos. Lowry,
a certified copy of the marriage
Bond, accompanied the declaration &
the comprolar [comptroller] forwarded the certificate
Of Thos Lowry’s service as a Revl Sol.
Col Chastian filed the certificate soon 
after he filed the declaration 
How did the case now stand 
We have proved the service the marriage 
of the said Thos & Sarah & that she
is the identical widow of the said Thomas 
Lowry, your letter to Col Chastian 
in relation to this claim which is 
now before me admits the testimony
but insists that the death of Thomas 
Lowry should be proved. I then 
proved the death of Thos Lowry by [illegible]
Isaac Mullinax a highly respectable 
Citizen of the County of Gilmer and forwarded 
his testimony to the commissioner of Pension
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in October last, & asked that the clam
might be passed upon, at the same
time I forwarded the letter of Col Chastian
to me stating that he had filed the
Certificate of the comptroler[sic] of N.C.
which it seems you had inadvertently
overlooked.
We now consider the testimony in this case
complete, & Respectfully ask, that the
claim may be considered without further
delay. I am well aware of the great
press of Business in the Pension office
but it does seem to me that the unnecessary
delay which has attended this claim
cannot be accounted for only from
the carelessness[?} of the Clerks in the office
I have not even[?] red [sic:?] the first line from
the Pension office in relation to this
Claim save the case[?] through the politeness[?]
of Col Chastain. we ask only simple
honored[?] justice, & nothing more-- with the
full assurance that this claim will at
the earliest possible moment be adjudicated. I,
Have the honor to be
Verry[sic]  Respectfully
Your obt Sevt
/s James A Green

Hon J E Heath
Commission of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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14709
Sarah Lowry
widow of Thomas
Ga
Act 7 July 1838
Married before 1794
Has decd
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Hartford Forsyth County Georgia
Apr 30th 1833.
Sir:
I most Respectfully beg leave to call your
attention to the application of Sarah Lowry
widow of Thomas Lowry a Revl Lol of Gilmer
County Georgia. This application was filed
near Twelve months ago, and the testimony in the
case is complete, the services is proven by the
Certificate of the Comptroler[sic] of N.C. the marriage is proven
by a certified copy of the Marriage bond, the identity
of the applicant is proven, and the Identity of Thomas
Lowry is from by traditionary testimony - You must
know that it is next to impossible to prove the
the[sic] service & identity of the husband by living
testimony from the fact that there is not now
living one out of five hundred of thous [?:those] old
Patriots who joined for us the blessings of
Liberty we now enjoy. I therefore Most Respectfully
ask you to pass upon this claim at as early a day
as possible, from the testimony on file is does seem to
me that the Pension Certificate should have been
forwarded, by your predecessor," I cannot but believe
it was from the negligence of the Clerk under him
I have the Honor to be
Respectfully your verry[sic] obt Sert
/s/ James A. Green
To the Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington City D.C.
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Tacoah
Gilmer Ga.
Sept 12th 1852
My Sear Sir
your letter of the-- has just been recd. The same having been 
forwarded to me from Washington since
I left. I have also had a communication 
from the Hon J E Heath Commish. of Pensions 
of the date of 1st inst. upon the subject of 
your inquiry, your papers were all filed 
as they were received first the Declaration 
and afterwards the certificate of the Comptroler[sic]
of N. Carolina. It seems that they have 
over looked the certificate but you will 
further see that they require additional 
proof of the family[?} of the Husband of 
Mrs Lowery. I herewith enclose you the 
Letter from Mr Heath. When you send 
on the additional testimony you can 
say to him that the certificate from 
N Carolina was filed by me shortly after 
the Declaration was filed, which he 
will find by an examination in the Dept
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If you should not be able to have 
the case passed upon before my return 
to Washington I will again give it my 
attention. I will probably be at your 
court if so I will see you if not 
you can address me at this office 
if you desire me be do any thing
in the way of writing to the Dept 
I remain most Respectfully your
Obt Servt
/s/ E.W. Chastain 
 James A Green Esqr.
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Hartford Forsyth County Ga
Oct. 9th 1832
Sir: Enclosed I herewith send you
the deposition of Dr. Isaac Mullinax
proving the death of Thomas Lowry
as requested in your letter to the
Hon E W Chastian dated 1st Sept/52
Also a letter from Mr Chastian to me
you will see from Mr Chastians letter
that he filed the Comptrolars[sic], Certificate
shortly after the Declaration was filed
The Comptroler[sic] of North Carolina was
prompt in forwarding the Certificate
of the Services of Thos Lowry to
Mr. Chastian & Mr Chastian says he
filed it. I have no doubt. but Mr
Christian handed the certificate to
a clk, in the office, who perhaps
did not understand the intention of
the Certificate,
I Most Respectfully beg leave to request
that your early attention be given to
this Claim (Sarah Lowry widow of Thos.
Lowry) pleas returned Mr Chastian
letter
Verry Respectfully your ob, Sevt
/s/ James A. Green
Hon. J.E. Heath
Commiss. Pensions
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26.384 Suspd Feby 10/52
Registered in the name
of Jas Martin
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26.384 Susp Feby 10/52
registered in the name
of Jas Martin
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Hartford Forsyth Co Ga
May 26th 1853
Sir:
The application of Joseph Martin
Guardian, of William H Lamb,
[illegible] of Mathew Lamb, a private in Capt
Reuben Sams, Com. Geo Vol, Florida
war, was filed in April 1851, at
the same time Joseph Martins applica-
=tion was filed Martin has redy[ready]
his warrant[warrant] for 80 acres and the
Papers in the case of Lamb had
been miss placed in the Pension
office. The letter to me acknowledging
the Receipt of the applications
Joseph Martin & W H Lamb was
dated 21st Sept 1837. The No. of the
applications I am not able to
give you. But you can find the
no of Joseph Martins Warrant[sic]
he served I think in the South Carolina
Malitia[militia] War 1812 the
Captains name not recollected
You find the no of Martins Warrant[sic]
& you will find the no of Lambs
Application
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I have give[sic] you as nearly as possible 
the history of this Claim & hope you 
may be enabled to find the papers 
or will pardon me for again 
Calling your attention to the Claim 
of Sarah Lowry widow of Thomas 
Lowry a Rev Sol. I made out the 
application for Mrs Lowry and forward-
=ed  the papers to the Hon E W Chastian[sic]
NC[?] and he filed the application 
in June or July 1857. Subsequent to 
the filing of the Declaration 
the Proof has all be filed as required 
by the Regulations of the [illegible]
We do not want to secure the 
expence[sic] of employing an Agent at 
Washington, to merely call the attention 
of the Department to the Claim when 
we believe the Deponent will do all the
Justice that an agent would do.
let me here from you at any rate.
I have the Honor to be
Verry Respectfully
Your obt Sevt
/s/ James A Green
To the Commissioner of 
Pension Washington City
D.C.
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1.18.5
15
16.9 4
2
33 80.8
845
42 25
21.12
[appear to be calculations]
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Hartford Forsyth County Ga 
March 26th 1853 
Sir:
I here with enclose you the depositions of
James Hope & John Carrel proving the 
Revolutionary services of Thomas Lowry
 husband of Sarah Lowry of Gilmer
County Ga. I hope you will give your 
attention to this application, it has been 
long delayed. 
I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully 
Your obt Sevt
/s/ James A Green 
The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Brief in the case of Sarah Lowry Widow of Thomas
County and State of Georgia
Act of July 7, 1838
Claim ("original," or “for increase.”) [pre-printed form: “for increase” is crossed-out]
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, tradionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record & traditionary evidence of service
Record of Marriage
(If for increase.)
advice admission? If so, what?
/s/ Thornton Tiplett
Examining Clerk.
Name and residence of Agent
Jas A Green, Esq.
Hartford
Forsyth Co Ga
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Feby 26/53
Jas. Green
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{State of North Carolina
{Comptroller's Office
I, William J. Clarke, 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 services in the Revolutionary 
War, as follows, to wit:
Thomas Lowery
Indent or Army certificate No. 26, issued by the Auditors
of Halifax District April 4th 1781 £1 S18 5 specie
Ditto No. 9658 issued April 10th 1782 £15 specie
In testimony whereof I have here
Unto subscribed my name and
affixed my seal of Office this 23d
day of February A.D. 1853 -
/s/ Wm. J. Clarke Compt.
7mos + 10d
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Sarah Lowry
Widow of Thomas
Ga
Adm July 1838 &c
7mo  + 10d pri $21.12
per annum from
4 March 1836
2 years excepted
Let to  Ja. A. Green Esq
Harford
Forsythe Co.
Ga
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No 14.709 
Sarah Lowry 
Wid of Thomas
Ga 
Hon. E. W. Chastain Sep 1 1852 
same Dec 14 1832 
Same Mch 1 1853 
Act July 1838
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Revy WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 80.60
Sarah Lowry
Widow
Thomas Lowry
Pvt. Rev. War 
Act: Feby, 2 48
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 441
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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State of Georgia}
Gilmer County}
On this the fifth day 
of October one thousand 
Eight hundred and fifty two Before me
the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in 
and for the County and State aforesaid 
Personally appeared Isaac Mullinax aged 
Sixty one years past and after being 
duly sworn deposeth and saith that 
he was personally and intimately acquan-
 =ted with Thomas Lowry before his death 
and knew him for some twenty years
 before his death and he further 
deposeth and Saith that the aforesaid 
Thomas Lowry died at his House in 
Lincoln County State of North Carolina 
on the Seventeenth day of December 
Eighteen hundred and thirty five
 & his widow Sarah Young removed 
to Gilmer County State of Georgia in the 
year Eighteen hundred and forty 
five and is the identical widow of 
the said Thomas Lowry as aforesaid 
Sworn to and subscribed 
before me the day and 
year first above written 
/s/ Isaac Mullinax
/s/ Elijah P. Watson J.P. 
Hon E.W. Chastain assures me that Isaac Mullinax 
is a respectable practicing Physician, 
/s/ T. Triplett, Examiner
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State of Georgia}
Gilmer County}
I, Elijah R Watson a 
Justice of the Peace 
in and for the County and State aforesaid 
do here with certify that he is personally 
and intimately acquainted with Isaac 
Mullinax, and that he is a citizen of 
Gilmer County State of Georgia of fair 
and reputable standing in this community 
and that full faith and credit is due 
to his statements 
Witness my hand & seal 
October 5th 1853
/s/ Elijah P. Watson 
State of Georgia Clerks Office 
Gilmer County 
I, Ranson B Perry 
Clerk of the Superior Court of the County 
and state aforesaid do here with certify 
that Elijah P Walson is an acting Justice 
of the Peace in and for the County 
and State aforesaid duly commissioned 
and qualified as such and that his 
Signature thereto is genuine 
Sworn under my hand 
and seal of office this
6 day of October 1852 
/s/ R. B. Perry, Clk.
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[illegible and light: transcription mostly based on AI]
the fifty dollars being in arrears and dision against said Thomas Lowry the tents of Burton
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House of Rept
Dec 16th 1852
Sir
Your letter of the 14th Just is
now before me you say that since
your letter of 1st Sept no such additional
testimony as is required by your rules
to establish the claim of Sarah Lowry
widow of Thomas of Georgia has been
received & Now sir, permit me to
say most respectfully that my self nor
Mr Green the Attorney of Mr[sic] Lowry to
my knowledge have alledged that any
additional testimony has been offered
since the 1st of Sept in fact the
Controlers[sic] certificate was filed by me
in person or presented to the chief
Clerk for the purpose of being filed
long before the 1st Sept & I doubt not
from my knowledge of the manner in
which Mr. Triplett, usually discharged
the duties of his station that the Comptr-
=olers certificate is now of file in
the office and if a strict search is made
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it will be found. If it should not be
found it is a very hard case on the
part of the claimant who is exceedingly 
poor to pay for another. I hope therefore 
that a strict search may be had 
In relation to the certificate of 
Isaac Mullinax who represents himself 
as a Physician and who proved the date 
of Mrs Lowing Husbands death. I was 
not aware that it was necessary to 
prove that he was or is a Physician 
I was of the opinion that any respectable 
witness could prove this fact 
But Sir if you should still require it 
I am prepared to give the certificate 
as required. will that make the 
Testimony complete- an early answer 
is most respectfully asked for 
I am Most Respectfully 
your obt Servt 
/s/ E.W. Chastain
Hon
J E Heath
Comm. Of Pensions