Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 316, Robert Tredway, N.C.
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(3-1776)
Tredway, Robert
or Treadway
Nancy
SERVICE N.C.
NUMBER W.316.
CONTENTS _
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Inscribed on the Roll of Jonesborough 
at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of May 1833 and sent to Hon J. Blair Jonesborough
Arrears to the 4th of March 93.32
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 23.33
$116.65
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 6 Page 134
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State of Tennessee
Sullivan County
Amendatory statement of Robert Tredway.
On this 26th day of March 1833 personally appeared before me William Rockhold one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County, Robert Tredway and in explanation of his claim heretofore filed for Pension made + subscribed the following affidavit. to wit That when he made out his original claim was not aware of the difference between the terms [illegible] + enroll + being very ignorant + untellectual + his memory not serving him he committed an error in saying that he enlisted in Sullivan County; but said service rendered by him was in the first instance in the militia that in the year 1786 in the fall of the year or summer he was drafted in said County of Sullivan in Captain Carner's company of north Carolina militia, in the command Col Shelby, and was marched across the mountains from that part of the then State of North Carolina (now Tennessee) and joined the Army under Lt Green at that time at the high hills of Santee in South Carolina, and continued under said command until the expiration of the time for which he had been drafted which was for six months. When he again before he left the army engaged for the further of nine months in the great lapse of time he had thought that it was in the regular service but from more matarie[?] reflection believes
{End of page letter]
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[Letter continued from previous page]
that it was what were called the new Coce[?] for nine months that he enrolled under said Capt Carnes for said term of nine months + continued under the command of Ge. Green, + under his command was in Battle of the high Hills of Santee also the crossroads + Goose Creek and in that of Cowpen[?] under his first term, skirmished with tories, + continued in the service until the news of the surrender of Cornwallis reached Green army in North Caroling, which was late in October. He says positively that he served in the two engagements before stated not less than fourteen months, and he thinks fifteen. that his ignorance communicating to his clerk who drew up his original declaration prevented him from giving a full account of his services, he not knowing at the time Militia Service was the ground of compensation. That he was born in the year 1762 in the County of Baltimore State of Maryland but he has no record evidence of his birth but the aforesaid account is family tradition. That the Revd Thomas Trower + John Hurst Esqr are persons well known to him + he to them, by whom his reputation of service can be established.
Robert Tredway
x his mark
Sworn to + Subscribed before me this date first written.
Wm Rockhold [illegible]
Justice of the Peace
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I am acquainted with William Rockhold Esqr whose attestation is to the foregoing amendatory statement or declaration. That the attestation is genuine.
March 26th 1833.
John Blair N.C.
1st District Tenn
This amendment is in the form deponent to by declarant.
J. Blair
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[left side of page]
7944
Tennessee
Nancy Treadway, decd.
widow of Robert Treadway
who was a Private No.Ca.
In the Revolution
"Husband died Nov 16, 1834.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
20 Dollars ------
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1843, and end
18th March 1845.

Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of Sept. 1846.
and sent to 
Daniel Odonnell Esq
Jonesboro, Tennessee 

[Acts of March 3, 1843.}
Recorded in Book A
Vol 2 Page 222

[remaining writing covered or illegible]

[right side of page

[page partially torn away]..., William,
[illegible] and Elizabeth Treadway
Patsey Davenport, Nance
O'Donnell, Jane Lady, Susan 
Duncan, and Sally Hardbarger, only children.


[remainder illegible]
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Declaration  6534
6534 Nancy Treadway
Treadway decd
Tennessee
Act 7 July 38
died 18 July 45.

[illegible] 9041
6 mo    1211
20

Acts 43 and 44
20$ to 18
Feby 45 the day of his death
to Daniel ODonnell
Adm for use of John
Letitia, William, Robert
and Elizabeth Treadway
Patsey Davenport,
Nancy ODonnell, Jane
Lady, Susan Duncan
and Sally Hardberger
only children
Danl. ODonnell
Jonesboro Tenn
Act 7th July 1838
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State of Tennessee; Carter County

On this 13th day of December 1839 personally appeared before me David Nelson an acting Justice of the peace for said county. Nancy Treadway a resident of Carter County aged Seventy years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 7th 1838- entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Robert Treadway who was a soldier of the revolutionary war (as has been made appear by evidence on file in the pension office of the U.S., he having drawn a pension).
She further declares that she was married to the said Robert Treadaway on the about 5th day of November 1784 and that her husband the aforesaid Robert Treadway died on the 16th day of November 1834 and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above.  [signed]Nancy Treadway (her mark)
David Nelson JP Carter County [illegible]
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I William B Carter member of the Ho. Reps. do certify that David Nelson Esq before whom the within declaration was made, was at the time of administering said oath an acting Justice of the Peace for Carter County in the State of Tennessee  and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such. [signed] Wm. B. Carter
Dec 30th 1839
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Declaration
of Daniel ODonnell in order to obtain the arrearages of Pension due Nancy Treadway at her decease.
State of Tennessee 
Carter County  } ss    County Court June Term 1846 Monday 1st}
On this first day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty six, personally appeared in open court, Daniel ODonnell a resident of Washington County Tennessee , administrator of Nancy Treadway late of Carter County, aged fifty three years who after being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain arrearages of pension due the said Nancy Treadway at her death viz:. That sometime in the early part of the year 1844 or latter parter of 1843 as he believes, Mrs. Nancy Treadway widow of Robert Treadway who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, made application for a Pension on account of the Revolutionary service of her husband, under the Act of Congress passed 7th July 1838- that the claim was rejected or suspended on account of the proof of the marriage and of the service not being sufficient. That the said Nancy Treadway died in the County of Carter state of Tennessee on the 18th day of February 1845. That affiant is now the Administrator of the said Nancy Treadway's estate, and makes this declaration in order to obtain the amount of Pension due her at her death, and claims under the acts of Congress of 7th July 1838, 3rd of March 1843, and 17th June 1844. For proof that Affiant is the Administrator of said Estate, and for proof of the death of said Nancy Treadway, he refers to the accompanying papers. As to the proof of the marriage of the said Robert and Nancy Treadway, Affiant refers to the Affidavit of Matthias Cleek of Scott County Virginia and accompanying [crossed out- affidavit] certificate of the Clerk of the County Court of Washington County Virginia, which certificate, as affiant believes is in compliance with the requirements.
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of the Commissioner of Pensions contained in his letter to Hon. A. Johnson dated Dec 11th 1844, which letter Affiant respectfully refers to.
As to the proof of service required in the letter aforesaid, Affiant refers the Department, to the accompanying certificate of the Comptroller of North Carolina. In consequence of the heirs of said Nancy Treadway being scatters, as will be seen by reference to the accompanying Court Certificate, Affiant respectfully requests that the certificate of Pension be made payable to him as administrator, at the Agency in Jonesboro Tennessee.  [signed] Daniel ODonnell
Sworn to and subscribed in open court, the day and year first written.  Isaac Tipton, Chairman

State of Tennessee 
Carter County } ss.

I James L Bradley Clerk of the County Court in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings, in the matter of the application of Daniel ODonnell for arrearages of Pension due Nancy Treadway deceased late of said county, and widow of Robert Treadway late a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, are the original proceedings had and approved of by said court at its June Term 1846, and that Isaac Tipton whose name appears above is the Chairman of said Court duly elected and [crossed out-appointed ] qualifed according to Law, and that the signature purporting to be his appears in his own proper
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handwriting and is genuine.
In testimony where of I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal of office at office in Elizabethton, in the County and State aforesaid this first day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty six.  Jas L Bradley Clerk
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B. McDannel
agent
Greenville Tennessee
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State of Tennessee
Carter County
County Court
June term 1846 Monday 1st
In the matter of the application of Daniel
O Donnell of Washington County Tennessee for letters of Administration
upon the estate of Nancy Treadway deceased, widow of Robert Treadway
late a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, in order to enable him
the said O Donnell to settle said estate, and to make application for
arrearages of Pension due the said widow at her decease, for the benefit
of the Heirs at Law of the said Nancy Treadway, it is hereby ordered by the
Court that the Clerk issue letters of Administration to the said Daniel
O Donnell for the purposes above mentioned, and that he give bond and security as the law directs-- And the Court hereby certify,
from satisfactory evidence adduced in open Court, that the said Nancy
Treadway, widow of the said Robert Treadway late a revolutionary Pensioner
of the United States, departed this life in the County of Carter state aforesaid
on the 18th day of February 1845, leaving the following named children
and Heirs at Law, to wit- John & Leticia Treadway and Patsy Davenport
residents of Carter County Tennessee - William & Robert Treadway and Nancy
O Donnell of Washington County, Tennessee Jane Lady of Sullivan
County Tennessee and Susan Duncan and Elizabeth Treadway of Scott
County State of Virginia, and Sally Heardlanger of the County of Monroe
and state of Tennessee, all of which is ordered to be made a matter of record.
Done in open Court in Elizabethton, in the County of Carter
State of Tennessee this 1st day of June 1846.
Isaac Tipton Chairman
State of Tennessee
Carter County
I James L Bradley, Clerk of the County Court in
and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify the above.
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proceedings relative to Nancy Treadway deceased are the original
proceedings had and approved of by said Court at its June term 1846.
and that Isaac Tipton Esq. whose name appears to said proceedings
is an acting Magistrate for said County and Chairman of said Court duly
appointed and qualified according to Law, and that the signature purporting
to be his is in his own proper handwriting and is genuine.
I further certify that letters of Administration have been granted this
day to the said Daniel O Donnel, in pursuance to the foregoing order of
the said Court,
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and
affix my seal of Office at office in Elizabethton, in the
County and state aforesaid, this first day of June One
thousand Eight hundred and forty six
Jas L. Bradley Clerk
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Nancy Treadway
of Robert
Tennessee
Suspended
let 11th Jan 7 '49 now
W. B. Carter
let to Hon A. Johnson
June 20 1944
to same Dec. 11, 1844
[illegible] was May 45
Hon. A. Johnson, Apl 23, 45
Same July 11. '46
to [illegible] Aug 15. '46
Act 7 July 1838
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11099
Tennessee
Nancy Treadway Wido of Robet Treadway who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 16th Nov 1834 of cancer in the State of Tennessee who was a Bri in the Company commanded by Captain Carnes of the Regt commanded by Col. Shelley in the N Car line for 6 months.
Inscribed on the roll of Jonesboro at the rate of 20 dollars blank cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of Sept 1840 and sent to 
Total amount $100.00
Act July 7, 1838
Recorded by D. Henry Wood Clerk,
Book D. Vol 1 page 357
Payable to Administrator Daniel O Donnell 
John Selilia William Robert and Elizabeth Treadway, Patsey Davenport, Nancy O'Donnell, Jane Lady, Susan Duncan, and Sally Hardberger, only surviving children
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316 
Wido, &C
File No. 316
Nancy Treadway died 
Widow
Robert Treadway
Priv, Rev. War
Act March 3, 1843 & June 17 1844
Index Vol M Page 289
Arrangement of 1870
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Payment to be made at Jonesboro by W. K. Blair Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of Tennessee Payable on the 4th March and 4th September in each year. 
Recorded in the Pension Office, In Book D. Vol 1 Page blank by
D. H. Wood clerk
Duplicate
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War Department.
Widow's Pension
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838
Nancy Treadway, decd, of Tennessee, widow of Robert Treadway who was a Private in the Revolution and died on the 16th day of November 1834 is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty dollars and blank cents per annum, commencing on the 4th March 1836, and terminating on the 4th of March, 1841 payable to Daniel O'Donnell, Administrator, for the use of John, Selitia, William, Robert, and Elizabeth Treadway, Patsey Davenport, Nancy O'Donnell, Jane Lady, Susan Duncan and Sally Hardberger only children. Given at the War Office of the United States this Ninth day of September one thousand eight hundred and Forty Six. 
Secretary of War
Examined and Countersigned
Commissioner of Pensions
Duplicate
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State of Virginia Scott County
On this fourteenth day of October Eighteen hundred and forty four, personally appeared before the subscriber, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County: Matthias Cleek; a resident of the county and state aforesaid, aged seventy three years; who after being duly sworn according to law; doth on his oath declare that the evidence contained in the following Affidavit relative to the marriage of Robert Treadaway or Treadway and Nancy Linch now Nancy Treadaway, or Treadway is true according to the best of his knowledge and belief; to wit: That in the last of October or first of November 1782 he first became acquainted with Nancy Linch whose Father's name was John Linch; with whom he was personally acquainted - that the said John Linch and Nancy his daughter lived at that time in Washington County Virginia, now Scott County; and about two miles from where he the aforesaid Cleek now lives, and where he resided when he first became acquainted with the aforesaid John and Nancy Linch in 1782. He further states that he became acquainted with Robert Treadaway about the time he first became acquainted with the aforesaid Nancy Linch in 1782; and that in the month of November of the following year 1783, they the aforesaid Robert Treadway and Nancy Linch now Nancy Treadway were
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married about or within two miles from where he the said Cleek then lived, and where he now resides - that they the aforesaid Robert Treadaway and Nancy Linch were married in the State of Virginia Washington County now Scott County in November 1783. and he knew them many years afterwards. that they lived together as man and wife so long as they remained in the neighborhood. He further states that they the aforesaid Robert Treadaway and Nancy Linch were married between Walkers and Hendersons Line. that at that time the two states of Virginia and North Carolina disputed about the possession of the country lying between those two lines.  that since then a new line has been run between Virginia and North Carolina now Tennessee which includes the place where Robert Treadaway and Nancy Linch was married on the Virginia side Scott County; and that he is well satisfied that Nancy Treadway now living in Carter County Tennessee is the same woman that married Robert Treadaway before mentioned, and who is now applying for a pension.  He further states that he was at the wedding and saw them married by Gilbert Christie Esq.   
Matthias Cleek
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day
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and date before written; and I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the aforesaid Matthias Cleek who is a resident of the County and State aforesaid - that he is a reputable witness of good character and respectability whose testimony is entitled to full faithe and credit.
Given under my hand this 14th day of October 1844
Isaac C. Anderson JP
Justice of the Peace

State of Virginia
Scott County
I John S. Martin Clerk of the County Court of Scott in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Isaac C. Anderson who is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and was such at the time of signing the above certificate on the 16th  {???} and I further certify that the signature purporting to be his is genuine, and that full faith and credit should be given to his official acts and I further certify that I am personally acquainted with Matthias Cleek whose signature appears to this foregoing affidavit , that he is a resident of this county and State aforesaid, of good character, and a reliable witness. In testimony
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whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at office in Estillville this 15th day of October 1844.
John S. Martin CSC

State of Virginia
Scott County
I John Wolfe Chairman of the County Court of Scott County do hereby certify that John S. Martin is and was the clerk of the County Court of said County at the time of signing the foregoing certificate. that he is duly commissioned and qualified according to Law, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine to which full faith and credit should be given as one of his official acts.  
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this the fifteenth day of October 1844.
John Wolfe
Chairman of said court
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Payment to be made at Jonesboro by W K Blair Agent for paying Pensioners, in the agency of Tennessee
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A. Vol. 2 
Page

D. H. Wood Clerk

Duplicate
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War Department
Widow's Pension
I certify that in conformity with the act of March 3, 1843 and June 17, 1844
Nancy Treadway, dec'd of Tennessee widow of Robert Treadway who was a Private in the Revolution and died on the 16th day of November 1839 is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty dollars and ___ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th March 43, and terminating on the 18 Feb '45 when she died, payable to Daniel O. Donnell, Ad. for of John, Letitia, William, Robert and Elizabeth Treadway, Patsey Davenport, Nancy O'Donnell, Jane Lady, Susan Duncan, and Sally Hardberger, only children.

Examined and Countersigned  Secretary of War
Commissioner of Pensions
Duplicate
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Rep Hall
30th Dec. 1839
J.L Edwards Esq.
Com. Pensions
Sir:
I enclose now the papers of Mrs. Nancy Hardway who applied for annuity under the Acts of 1836 & '38.
Very respectfully
Your Obt Servant
Wm. B. Carter

J.L. Edwards
Com Pensions
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Greenville Ocrtober 21st 1844
Sir - Your letter rejecting the claim of Mrs. Nancy Treadaway, widow of Robert Treadway Revolutionary Pensioner __ of Washington County now of Carter County Tennessee, was received sometime since.  I find the Claim is objected to on account of the marriage not being sufficiently proven.  Enclosed you will find the necessary proof to establish the marriage which I hope will be satisfactory.
If the claim is allowed you will please send to me the certificate payable at Jonesboro. Direct your Communication to me at Greenville Ten.
I have the honor to be
your obt. svt.
A. Johnson

J.L. Edwards  }
Co. Pensions }
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Pension Office
December 11, 1844

Sir,
The additional evidence intended to prove the marriage of Nancy Treadway, widow of Robert Treadway, under the act of July 7, 1838, has been examined and filed.  It is not satisfactory.  It appears from the testimony of Mathias Cleek that Ms. Treadway was married in Washington County, now Scott County, in the State of Virginia, in November 1783.  If this statement is correct, a copy of the license or marriage bond should be obtained from the Clerk of the County in which the marriage took place; but before poof of marriage is established it is necessary to obtain from the Secretary of the State of North Carolina, or from the Comptroller of North Caroline at Raleigh, an official certificate, showing that Robert Treadway, the husband, served as he states six months in 1780, in Capt. Carnes' company and Col. Shelby's regiment; and nine months under the same Captain in 1781, "in what was called the new bevie", under the command of Genl. Greene. This proof of service would not be required if the muster rolls of N.C. in this office bore the name of her husband upon them; but as they do not, and as it was not known to the Department at the time her husband's claim for 14 months service was admitted that the Secretary of State and the Comptroller of North Carolina had such rolls, his claim was admitted
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upon the affidavit of a fellow soldier.
I have the honor to be 
(signed) J.L. Edwards

Hon. A. Johnson
House of Representatives
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Decision of Coms. of Pensions in the case of Mrs. Nancy Treadway

The proof required by the Coms. of Pensions in this case should be produced. If the soldiers name is not on the rolls referred to the presumption is that he did not perform the service entitling him to a pension. The widow's claim in this case cannot be allowed unless her husband's name is on the rolls or the inference resulting from its not being there be rebutted.
W.L. M.
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Comptroller's certificate
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Raleigh NC
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 Robert Treadway appears of record in this office as having had a Special Certificate issued in his favor for Military Service for Fifteen Pounds, Fifteen Shillings which certificate was issued August of 82 as will appear in Book No 10 page 36. Given under my hand and seal this 10th day March 1846.
Wm. F. Collins Compt

$52.50
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Certificate of Wm. F. Collins relative to Wm. Stacy John Waddle & Robt. Treadway
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Raleigh NC
Comptr Office

Dear Sir,

I have received your letter enclosures in the cases of John Waddle, William Stacy and Robert Treadway.  I herewith enclose certificates in these cases but their payments appear to be small I do not know by what rule the Pension office judges the term of service by the amt. paid. I believe they have no certain rule. I should suppose all that my certificate was necessary to establish is record evidence of service for it is not a proper criterion to judge the length of service by the amount which my certificate may show as I am very certain that these lists of certificates are not complete, and even if they were they show that the officers of companies received pay for their whole company not giving the names of the privates with the amount to which each would be entitled under such pay.  I have search minutely for the names of Gabriel Philips and his name does not appear
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for this service I make no charge. If I should have overlook payments to him in my search and should discover the oversight at any future time you shall be apprised of it, or in other of the cases, which I have made certificates. I have no names of the officers and soldiers of Shelbys regiment that I am apprised of in this office seperate from the genl list of certificates which are on file here, from which the accompanying certificates are taken once there are but five records in this office that give the term of any military service, as such.  I shall be unable to give you the copy requested. 
I am very respectfully
Your obt. Serv.
Wm F Collins
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Please present this to Col. Edwards
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Robt Tredway
from 1780 private
14 months
$46.66/100
Amended
Hon J. Blair, Jonesborough 12 Jan
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Robert Treadway which require further proof or explanation.
I.  Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
yes
III.  If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
~
IV.  Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
yes
V.  Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, [illegible] different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension he is entitled?
yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under who he served, in conformity with the regulations?
yes
VII.  Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act. of June 7, 1832?
yes
VIII.  Has the Court given their opinion?
yes
IX.  Has the Clerk given his certificate?
yes
X.  Is the Clerk's seal affixed?  And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
yes
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2
XI.  Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
yes
XII.  If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
~
XIII.  If the applicant has not documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? 
yes
XIV.  If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? ~ 
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
not on the roll
XV.  Does it appear from any [illegible] papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an ages as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?~
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? EXPLANATORY NOTES. QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: Foryear months and - days, I served as a -. For - months and days, I served as a -; and for such service I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about the forms to indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. QUERE XIV. Proof of Service. In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which be belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. QUERE XVI. Mode of uniting papers In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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Robert Tredway
for pensions act 1832
5681