Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 4350, for Henry Talley, Virginia
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([illegible]-1776)
SERVICE
Va.

Talley, Henry
or
Tally
Edith

NUMBER
W 4350
B.L.Wt 34.533-160-55_

CONTENTS
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120[illegible]
Georgia
Edith Talley,
widow of 
Va  Henry, Talley
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60. Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of Dec[illegible] 1833.
and sent to 
J.H.G. McC[illegible]
Present

Record on Roll of Pensioners under act July 9, 1848, Page 155. Vol. A  149841

not on [illegible]
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vol T = 8

[illegible]
Aug 8/55[1855]

Edith Tally-wiow of. 
Henry Tally

Private

Revolutionary War

Revolutionary Pension Act June 7, 1832
Geo  July 4 8-1200
Admitted: 160 acres  July. 11 /[18]56
B Upton

John H. McCutchen
Present.

NO 34533 [illegible] July 14/56
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3d [illegible]
Sept. [illegible]/55

16.55.3
Georgia

Henry Talley
of Newton County in the State of Georgia who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain White of the Regiment. commanded by Colonel Campbele in the Virginia [illegible] line for 18 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia at the rate of 60 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of September 1839 and debited
Williamson and Storry Covington

Arrears to the 4th day of March 1833  $120.00
Semi-annual. allowance ending [illegible]      $30.00
                                                              $150.00

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk,
Book E   Volume. 3  Page 104
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199.851

Edith Tally widow of Henry Tally
deceased
Pension Act
7 June 1832
Georgia Rolls.
Bounty Land
Act 3rd March 1855

John H McCutchen
Present
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State of Georgia
Newton County} ss

On this first day of August AD 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of he Peace in and for the county and State above named, Edith Tally aged 78 years a resident of Newton County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Henry Tally who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and a Pensioner, at the rate of sixty Dollars per annum, Act 7th June 1832 State of Georgia, all of which will fully appear by reference to the papers on file in the Pension Office.  She further declares that she was married to the said Henry Tally in York District South Carolina by one Hugh White a Justice of the Peace on the first day of December Seventeen hundred and and [sic] ninety five, that her name before her said marriage was Edith Hubbard that her said husband Henry Tally died in Newton County Georgia on the 4th day of June AD 1836, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place at the time above stated and that there is no public or private record of her marriage, and she[cross out] further [cross out] swears [cross out] that she is now a widow; That on the 10th day of August 1837, she married Francis Hopkins and lived with him about five months when they seperated [sic] he having disposed of her property contrary to a marriage settlement; and otherwise ill treated her; but she will forbear details and State that the Superior Court of Newton County State of Georgia granted a Divorce a Vinculo Matrimonii from the said Hopkins (a copy of which proceedings are herewith filed) which restores her to her rights as the widow of Henry Tally - and she further declares that she has not intermarried with any one since the death of the said Henry Tally except the said Francis Hopkins and is now a widow,
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She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she is entitled under the act of March 3rd 1855, never having received Bounty Land or knowing that she is entitled except for the above service and she hereby constitutes and appoints J.H.G. McCutchen attorney at Law of Washington City D.C. to prosecute her claim and procure her warrant, Hereby authorizing and empowering her said attorney to obtain from the proper authorities at Washington City or elsewhere certified copies of any Army or Navy records or documents in which her said husbands services may be recorded and to do all other acts necessary and proper in the premises.
Milton G Leak J.P.        Eadith Tally X her mark

Sworn to, subscribed, and acknowledged before me the day and year first above written; and on the same day personally came Jesse G Baker and Frances McWatters residents of Newton County in the State above named, to me known as credible witnesses, who being duly sworn declare that they are personally acquainted with Edith Tally widow of Henry Tally, who has made and subscribed the foregoing declaration; (by making her mark) that they were personally acquainted with Henry Tally and his wife during the lifetime of the former and know that they lived together as man and wife, and were so reputed; and they believe that the husband of the said Edith Tally was the identical person who performed the services mentioned in the above and foregoing declaration; that the above named Henry Tally is now dead and
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the said Edith Tally is now a widow as set forth by the facts in the foregoing declaration, and they further swear that they are disinterested in this claim.
Jesse L Baker
Francis McWalters

Sworn to and subscribed before me, and I certify that I am not interested in the claim or concerned in its prosecution. 
 Milton G. Leak, J.P.

State of Georgia
County of Newton
I hereby certify that Milton G Leak Esqr., before whom the foregoing declaration and power of attorney were made and acknowledged, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was, at the time of so doing an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and that his signature thereto is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of office this 1st day of August 1855.
Wm D Luckie Clk
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Copy
The original compared with the within, found correct and returned,
Triplett
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"Henry Tally and Eady, his wife was married December 1st Day A.D. 1795"

"Lucy first daughter of Henry & Edith Tally was born December the 27th A.D. 1796"
"Betsy Crumpton second daughter of"
"born Dec. the 24th, 1798"

State of South Carolina
York District
Personally appeared before me. Joseph F. White, one of the Magistrate for said State, John Cheek Smith and John G Wethers of said State. On oath says that the words of the above record was made in the handwriting of one Bartlet Meacham of this District, as recorded in the 5th page of the preface of Fishers Companion London edition published in 1788. Deponents do not know at what time said Bartlet Meacham made this record but they know that said Bartlett Mecham died in the year 1837.  Deponents further saith not. sworn to and subscribed this 29 - October 1855.
Before Me
Joseph F White
Magt
John Cheek Smith
John G Wethers
John Cheek Smith aged fifty years
John G Wethers aged Fifty years
Joseph F White
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I certify that John Cheek Smith and John G. Wethers are men of truth, and that full faith and credit may be given to any statement they may make October 29 1855 
Joseph F. White

State of South Carolina 
York District I John G Enloe Clerk of the Court of Common pleas & General Sessions for the District aforesaid do hereby certify that Joseph F White Esqu before whom the foregoing affidavit was made was at the date of the same an acting Magistrate in & for said District duly authorized by law to administer oaths and that the name thereunto subscribed is his genuine signature
Given under my hand and seal of office at York Court House this 30th day of October Anno Domini 1855 
John G Enloe C.C.  pls & G.S.
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Henry Talley
Georgia
No 21739
Admit as private
18 mo $60

Susp

d.j.m.

Williamson & Storrs
Covington Ga.
Newton Co-
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
April 17 1833

Sir: 
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, shewing the service of Henry Talley
Period which the service was rendered: 1780 or 81 enlisted Vol.
Duration of the claimant's service.┃Rank of the claimant.┃Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. ┃Names and Rank of the General and Field officers
1 month┃Pri ┃Capt. Elisha White┃
18 months┃Pri┃Capt. Morgan┃
1 month┃Pri┃┃Col. Richd Campbell
Battles in which the applicant was engaged.: Camden [appears to have been mostly erased, very light ink compared to the rest]
Country through which he marched.: From Hanover to Chesterfield Court Ho. thence to Guilford thence to Camden
Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at present period: 73 years Hanover County, VA
Evidence by which the declaration is supported.: Traditionary and in part Documentary

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Regulations under the Act of June 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers,: all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. [Et cetera] Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. [Et cetera] Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.

Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of 
County of
On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before [blank] A. B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank] and State, Territory or District of [blank] aged (c) [blank] years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provion [provision] made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [blank] , with [blank] and served in the [blank] (e) regiment of the [blank] line, under the following named officers: [blank]
(Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he [entered] the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c. [Et cetera] )
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of [blank]
Sworn to and subscribed the da and year aforesaid. A. B.
(And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, [blank] of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [blank] day of [blank] &c. [Et cetera]
If on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscr9be a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: [blank]
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the [blank] and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank] , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank] years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
(And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. [blank] who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the [blank] and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this [blank] day of [blank] &c. [Et cetera]
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. To a soldier: Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
6. To an Officer: Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other person, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court of County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

[Tiny footnotes:]
(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[THE FOLLOWING (d) IS {BRACKETED} FOR MORE INFORMATION NECESSARY]
(d) The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the 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. [Et cetera] . A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For [blank] year [blank] months, and [blank] days, I served as a [blank] . For [blank] months and [blank] days, I served as a [blank] ; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase "about three or four months", is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. [Et cetera] without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service, This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(i) The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.
[THE FOLLOWING (j) IS {BRACKETED} FOR MORE INFORMATION NECESSARY]
(j) In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note (j) applies to continental troops only.
(k) This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[THE FOLLOWING (m) IS {BRACKETED} FOR MORE INFORMATION NECESSARY]
(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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State of Georgia
Newton county
On this twenty fourth day of June in the year eighteen hundred and thirty three personally appeared before the honorable Inferior Court for said county -(it being a court of record and in open court - Henry Talley a resident in said county of Newton aged seventy three years - who first being duly sworn, according to law doth on his oath to make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That in the year 1780 in the County of Hanover and State of Virginia he entered the service in the army of the United States as a volunteer under Captain Elisha White - Col. Starks regiment - that he marched to Williamsburg from thence to York and after having served for the term of one month was discharged at Williamsburg. does not recollect whether he had a written discharge but if he had it has long since been lost or destroyed. He knows of no witnesses or person by whom he can prove this month's service. nor does he now recollect any more of his officers. Was in no battle during this his first service
In the summer of 1780, he enlisted for the term of eighteen months in said county of Hanover and state of Virginia in the army of the United States as a soldier in the first Virginia detachment - doesn't recollect under whom he enlisted - that he rendezvoused at Chesterfield Courthouse, Virginia. That he was in the Regiment commanded by Col. William Davis, Captain Crawfords Company  & Lieut. Quals from Chesterfield he marched to Guilford Court House North Carolina, Camden, South Carolina where he was engaged in the battle. he well recollects that he was twenty years of age at the time the battle at Camden. he also was in Col Campbells Regiment, Capt Morgan's company. Col. Campbell was wounded or killed in the battle at Eutaw Springs. Captain
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[this does not match up with the previous page - there may be some text missing from that page]
the time or place - Capt Morgan left the service on account of his wounds. He recollects Ensign Robert Green & Capt. Thomas Edmonds - He joined Gen Greens army at a place called troublesome iron works near Guilford Court house a few days after the battle of Guilford - he then marched to ninety six That after having served for the full term of one year and a half in his second enlistment he was honorably discharged by Ensign Green and Captain Edmunds. at Salisbury on the 17 day of January in the year 1782, which discharge is hereto annexed - After returning to the said County of Hanover in 1782, he went as a substitute in the army of the United States for an uncle by the name of Jeremiah Lindsey, when he served in the militia for the term of one month. Does not particularly recollect any of his offices in this third service - he has no witnesses or evidence by which he can establish his service this his own oath - and the accompanying documents - neither does he know of any other means by which to make further proof of his service. He was born in Cumberland County State of Virginia in the year 1760 has no record of his age. Went into the service of the United States each of the two foregoing stated times from the County of Hanover & State of Virginia, where he then lived. After having entirely left the service and peace was restored to the American people he removed to within about 16 miles of Richmond Virginia - Thence to McLenburg County North Carolina - thence to South Carolina - and in 1821 - or 1822 - removed to Newton County, Georgia where he has resided ever since. First volunteered - 2d enlisted - 3d as a substitute as above stated. He recollects a Gen. Green - Col. Campbell - Capt Morgan - Capt Edmunds - Ensign Green - Col. William Davis - Capt Elisha White - Capt Crawford - Lieutenant Quals
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Henry Talley

Williamson & Storrs
Covington, Newton County Georgia
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Does not recollect of receiving any other discharge from the service except the one hereto attached.
Docter William D. Conyers has been acquainted with Deponent several years - he deponent believes all his neighbors can testify as to his character & belief of service &- He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, & he declares his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
X his mark Henry Talley
Wm D Conyers J.J.C. N.C.

We Isham Goss a Clergyman and Jesse L. Baker citizens of the County of Newton & State of Georgia hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Henry Talley who has subscribed & sworn to the above & foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be at least seventy three years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, & that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Isam Goss Clergim
J L Baker
Wm D Conyers J.J.C. N.C. 

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the war department - that although the above named Henry Talley is quite infirm & impaired in his intellect they all concur in certifying that from facts within their own knowledge & the statements & proof made by the said Henry - that he was a soldier of the Revolution and served as he states above. And the Court further certify that it appears to them that Isham Goss who has signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Newton & that Jesse L Baker who has also signed the same is a resident in said County & that their statement is entitled to credit
Jas S Anderson J.J.C. 
Wm D Conyers J.J.C. 
Ja[illegible] Trammel J.J.C.
John Simonton J.J.C.
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Georgia
Newton County
I James Trimble Clerk of the Inferior Court for said County do hereby certify that the written declaration and certificates contain the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Henry Talley for a pension- In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 25th day of June 1833
James Trimble
Clerk
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State of
Georgia
County of Newton
On this 30th
day of
July
1855-- personally appeared before me Jas M. White, J.J.C.
Edith Tally a resident of Newton
County Georgia, aged seventy eight years the 3rd day of March last, who being
duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the act 29th July 1848. That she is the
widow of Henry Tally who was a soldier in the Revolution and a
Pensioner, at the rate of sixty dollars per anum, Oct 7th June 1832
State of Georgia all of which will fully appear by reference to
the papers on file in the Pension Office. She further declares that she
was married to the said Henry Tally in York District South Carolina
by Hugh White a Magistrate on the first day of December seventeen
hundred and ninety five, that her husband the aforesaid Henry Tally died
on the 4th day of June 1836, that she was not married to him prior to
his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the second
day of January 1800, viz at the time above stated and that there is no
public or private record of her marriage; she further swears that she
is now a widow and that she has never before made any application
for a Pension. That on the 10th day of August 1837, she married Francis
Hopkins, and lived with him about five months when they seperated
he having disposed of her property contrary to a marriage settlement; and
otherwise ill treated her; but she will forbear details and state
---
that the Superior Court of Newton County Georgia granted a Divorce a vinculo matrimonii from the said Hopkins (a copy of which pro- ceedings are herewith filed) which restore her to her rights as the widow
of Henry Tally, and she further declares that she is now a widow
and has not intermarried with any one since the death of the
said Henry Tally except the said Francis Hopkins,
She hereby appoints J.H. G. McCutchen attorney at Law of
Washington City D.C. to prosecute her claim to a pension, and
that she has no record of her age.
Edith her x mark Tally
Sworn to and subscribed before me
the day and year above written, and James M White J.J.C.
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I James M White do Certify that
I have no interest in the
claim of Mrs Edith Tally
for a pension, and am not concerned
in its prosecution, and I further certify that Mrs
Edith Tally is by reason of age and infirmity unable to
appear before Court
James M White J.J.C
⎬
State of Georgia
County of Newton ⎬
Personally appeared before me Jas M. White
J. S. C. Jesse L Baker O
and Francis Mcwalters residents
of the County of Newton State of Georgia persons
whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, who
being by me duly sworn say that they were present and saw
Edith Tally sign her name to the foregoing declaration, that
they are well acquainted with her and know her to be the widow
of Henry Tally who was a pensioner, that the said Henry Tally
died on the 4th day of June 1836, and that she now is,
and has ever since remained his widow as stated in
her declaration, as they know of their own knowledge, that
Henry Tally was a Revolutionary Pensioner, that Edith Tally
was his wife and widow. That she intermarried
with Francis Hopkins, was divorced from him as stated
in her declaration and that since she has not intermarried with any one but remains a widow.
That they are
aged Jesse L Baker 59 years Francis Mcwalters 69 years
and are residents of Newton County
Sworn to and subscribed
before me this 30th July 1855
Jesse L. Baker
Francis McWalter
James M White J.J.C
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Edith Tally
Widow of Mr. T.

Act 29th July 48
Adm Evidence


Jno H McCutchen
Present-
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State of Georgia
Newton County
Personally appeared before me
Milton G Leak a Justice of
the peace in and for said
County & State Francis M Walters aged sixty-nine years and after being
duly sworn deposeth and saith, that a Book called
Fishers Companion London Edition published in
the year 1788, in which the record of the marriage
of Henry Tally and his wife Edith dated December
1st AD 1795. is entered has been in his possession
ever since the year 1835, and that he came in
possession of the same through Nathan Talley
son of the said Henry and Edith Talley.
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 3 day of
December 1855,
Milton G Leak J.P.
Francis McWalters
Georgia
Newton County ⎬ I William D Luckie Clerk of
the Inferior Court in and for
the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that
Milton G Leak before whom the above affidavit
was made was at the date thereof a Justice of
the Peace in & for the County & State aforesaid
& that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal
of Office this
3rd day of December 1855
Wm D Luckie Clk
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Ann L. Foreman
108 S. Georgia Avenue
July 28, 1936
BA-J/AWF
Henry Talley-W.4350
Mobile, Alabama
Dear Madam:

The data furnished herein were obtained from
papers on file in pension claim, W. 4350, based upon the service of Henry Talley (the name also appears Tally) in the War of the Revolution.
Henry Talley was born about the year 1760 in
Cumberland County, Virginia, names of his parents not
given.
While a resident of Hanover County, Virginia,
he volunteered early in 1780 and served one month in
Captain Elisha White's company under Colonel Stark.
He enlisted in the summer of 1780 served as a private
in Captains Crawford, Morgan's, and Thomas Edmunds'
companies, Colonels William Davis and Richard Campbell's Virginia regiments, was in the battle of
Camden (Gates' Defeat) and was discharged January 17,
1782, having served eighteen months. He served one
month in the militia as a substitute for his uncle,
Jeremiah Lindsey, dates of this service not given.
Henry Talley "after Peace" moved to near Richmond,
Virginia, then to Mecklenburg County, North Carolina,
and thence to Newton County, Georgia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
December 24, 1832, at which time he was living in Newton
County, Georgia.
Henry Talley married December 1, 1795 in York
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District, South Carolina, Edith Hubbard. She was born March 3, 1777, place not stated, nor are the names of her parents shown.

The soldier, Henry Talley, died June 4, 1836 in
Newton County, Georgia. 

His widow married August 10, 1837. Francis Hopkins, from whom she was divorced September 28, 1840.

The widow, Edith, was allowed pension on account of the service of her husband, Henry Talley, on her application executed July 30, 1855, then living in Newton County, Georgia.

Reference was made to several
children of the soldier, Henry Talley and his wife, Edith, only names stated were

Lucy  born December 27, 1796
Betsy Crumpton born December 24, 1798
Henry Hubbard date of birth not gvien
Nathan  date of birth no given

Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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BLANK PAGE
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Talley, Henry
W4350 Va
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The Bearer hereof Henry Talley Soldier in the first
Virginia Detachment in Captain Morgans Company
having served till the Last Day of December 1782
the term for which he engaged is hereby finished [illegible] until [illegible] service and we do certify that he has behaved as a brave and faithful soldier - Given under our hand at Salisbury this 7th day of January 1782
Robert Green Ensign
Thomas Edmunds Captain
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July 28, 1936
BA-J/AWF
Ann L. Foreman
108 S. Georgia Avenue
Mobile, Alabama

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you
request information in regard to Elisha, Henry, James, Martin, and Horace Talley, soldiers of the Revolutionary War, from Virginia, North Carolina, or Georgia.

Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is not possible to comply in full with each request for Revolutionary War data.

The records of Henry and James Talley W. 4599 (Tally) are furnished herewith as found in pension claims, based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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set aside dissolved and annulled to all intents
and purposes and they declared to be seperate and
apart according to the Constitution and Laws
of this State and that the said Edith Hopkins may be and appear at the said Superior Court to be held in and for the County of Newton to Shew cause if any she have why this Libel for a Divorce should not be granted &
Simons & Jones
Atty for Libel

Georgia To the Sheriff of Newton County Greeting
Francis Hopkins
vs
Edith Hopkins
Libel for Divorce

The defendant is hereby required
personally or by attorney to be and appear at the Superior Court to be held in and for the County of Newton on the fourth monday in March next then and there to answer the plaintiffs demand in a  libel for Divorce  as in default thereof the Court will proceed as to Justice shall appertain
Witness the Honorable Augus M D King Judge of said Court this 20th day of February 1839,
Augustus W Evans
Clerk
Served the deft personally with a copy February 22nd 1839
Elijah Wilbourn  D.S.
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Newton Superior Court March Term 1840
Thursday Morning March 26th 184
The Honorable Court met according to adjournment present his Honor August M D King Judge

Francis Hopkins
vs
Edith Hopkins
Libel for Divorce


We the special Jury find that
sufficient proof have been referred to our consideration to authorize a total divorce that is to say a Divorce a vinculo matrimonii upon legal principals between the parties in this case
Thomas Wright - foreman
The Jury

Thomas Wright   Reuben Ransem   Charles Hudson  James D Johnson, Obadiah Formby, John Puckett  Archibald Gilmer, John Persoll, James M Smith  Edwin Payne Nicholas P Goode, Noah Phillips

Newton Superior Court September Term 1840
Monday Morning September 28th 1840
George Newton County. This being the day appointed by Law for holding the Honorable Superior Court for the County of Newton his Honor Augus M.D. King Judge of the Superior Court of the That Circuit, took his
seat opened Court & proceeded to business,

Francis Hopkins
vs
Edith Hopkins
Libel for Divorce

We the special Jury find that
sufficient proof have been referred to our
consideration
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to authorize a total divorce that is to say a Divorce a Vinculo Matrimonii upon legal principals between the parties in this case
Sept 28th 1840   Lawrence Baker Foreman

The Jury
Leland Allen, James Glass, Daniel McBean, Thomas Anderson Sr., James G. Thompson, Samuel Brodman, William A. Brusing, Laurence Baker, Burwell O Whatley, Christopher A. Carter, William Hollingsworth, John P. Austin

September Term 1840
Wherefore it is considered and adjudged by the Court that the plaintiff do recover of the defendant the sum of twenty two dollars thirty one & one fourth cents for his costs laid out expended in this behalf and the Deft. in Mercy &c
Thomas. F.  Jones
plaintiffs Attorney

State of Georgia
Newton County
Clerks office Superior Court
I Augustin W. Evans Clerk of the Superior Court in and for the county and state aforesaid, do certify that the above and three foregoing sheets contain a full amplification of all the proceedings had in the case of Francis Hopkins against Edith Hopkins for Divorce as taken from the Records of my office.  Given under my hand and seal of said Court this 31st October 1854
Augustin W. Evans Clerk
{SEAL]
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State of Georgia
I James H. Stack Judge of the Superior Courts of the Third District in said state of which the County of Newton is a part do certify that Augustin W. Evans whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of issuing the same keeper of the records of the superior court of the county of Newton and clerk of said court    that his said signature and attestation are in due form and by the proper office   Given under my hand and private seal having no seal of office this 3' day of November 1854
James H. Stark [handwritten seal]
Judge Superior. Courts
Third District
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[illegible]
Sept 19 / 53

[illegible]  13 / 53
 July 28, 1848
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34,533
Rev Army
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State of South Carolina
York District 

Personally appeared before me Joseph F. White, one of the Magistrates for said State, Jemima Welles aged seventy-two years a resident of said State and District, on oath says that she knew Henry Tally and his wife Edith, she knows that they, after their marriage went to reside in a house that had been occupied by one William Pettus of said State and District, who was a son-in law of Samuel Knox, she says that upon the death of said Samuel Knox, the said William Pettus and wife went to reside in said Knox's house, and that Henry Tally and his wife Edith went to said Pettus's house and there they had some children born, she says that she thinks Samuel Knox died  about or in the year 1800.

Informant further says that she knows that Henry Tally and Edith Hubbard were married, she knows and well recollects that said Henry Tally before his marriage worked at her father's house, she says he was called a carpenter, and he and his wife Edith were regarded by the community as husband and wife.

Informant further says and believes that said Henry Tally went to reside at the house of the said William Pettus the year that Samuel Knox died.

Sworn to and subscribed the 26th day of October 1855
Before me 
Joseph F. White
Magt.

Jemima Welles
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Mr. Stephen P. Sutton and Philip Johnston, residents of York District in the State of South 
Carolina upon an oath declare that we are well acquainted with Jemima Withers whose affidavit is within stated and know that she is a woman of truth and would not do or say anything but what she believed so. 
Sworn and subscribed this 26th October 1855.
S.P. Sutton
Philip Johnston  X his mark

Before me
Joseph F. White
Magt.  

State of South Carolina
York District

I John G Enloe Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions for the district aforesaid do hereby certify that Joseph F. White Esqr. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is and was at the date of the same an acting Magistrate in and for said district duly authorized by law to administer oaths and that the name thereunto subscribed is his genuine signature.

Given under my hand and seal of office at York Court House this 30th day of October Anno Domini 1855

John G Enloe
C C C pls & G S [Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions]

[SEAL]
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Newton County ⎬ the year 1832 personally appeared in
open Court before the Justices of the Inferior Court for said County now sitting Henry
Tally a resident of said County aged 72 years, who
being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain
the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the
following named officers, and served as herein stated-
That in the year 1780-1781- he entered the service under Captain Elisha White where he continued for the term of one month - that he then enlisted in
Hanover County Virginia under Lieutenant Robert
Greene Captain Morgan - Colonel Richard Campbell
in the first Virginia Regiment. that he marched to
Chesterfield Court house Virginia, thence to Guilford
Court house, North Carolina. thence to Camden, South
Caroline, and to Cambridge. that he was in the battle
at Camden - that after having served in his second in
enlistment for the term of eighteen months. he received
a discharge on the 17th of January 1782 at Salisbury
which is hereto annexed-
---
This deponent further saith that volunteered a third time
and served one month but may not recollect any of his
officers - that he has no documentary evidence other than that which is hereto annexed.
and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can
procure, who can testify to his service. 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 & subscribed the 
day & year aforesaid
W Conyers J.J.C.
his
Henry Talley   Mark
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We Samuel Pattillo a clergyman and James Ellington residents of said County of Newton hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Henry Tally who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be 73 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion - Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.  
Samuel Pattillo, Cler.
James Ellington   
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 revolunationary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Samuel Pattillo who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in said County of Newton and James Ellington who has also signed the same is a citizen of said County and is a credible [illegible] & that their statement is entitled to credit.
Wm D. Conyers J.J.C 
Cary Wood J.J.C
H. Luckie J.J.C 
I James Trimble Clerk of the Inferior Court of the County of Newton do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Henry Tally for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 26th day of December 1832.
James Kimble 
Clerk
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State of Alabama 
Cory County 
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for said County and State. Mary Burton aged 62 years a resident of Corey County Alabama who being duly sworn according to law says that agreeable to her Fathers family register she was born January 11th A.D. 1793 in York District South Carolina and that when she was young she became acquainted with Henry Talley and his wife Edith who was living together as husband and wife in York District S. Carolina and continued to live together as husband and wife so long as she knew them which was many years, was so reputed and known and she never heard the same questioned or doubted. She cannot state the precise date that she first knew them as she was too young to recollect dates but distinctly recollects their eldest daughter and son viz Lucy and Henry Hubbard Talley. She said Henry Talley and his wife Edith were near neighbors of her father for several years and then moved some 12 or 15 miles distant after which she saw them occasionally for many years. 
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3rd day of Septr. 1855. I herby certify that said deponent Mary Burton is personally known to me to be a person of good moral character whose statements full credit and belief should be given and I further believe her to be the age stated in her depositions as I see it so stated in the family record given under my hand the day and date above written 
Robert L. Martin J.P.
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The State of Alabama
Coose County 
I Isaac W Suttle Judge of Probate within and for the County and State aforesaid, hereby certify that Robert S Martin Esq. whose Genuine Signature appears to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and Sworn according to Law, that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit that said Court of Probate is a Court of Record having General Jurisdiction. 
Given under my hand and official Seal at office this 4th day of September AD 1855 
W. Suttle Judge of Probate
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South Carolina 
York District
Personally appeared before me, Joseph F White one of the Magistrates for said State. John Cheek Smith of said State and District on oath says that the record of the Marriage of Henry Talley and wife Eady, dated December 1st A.D. 1795 entered on the 5th page of the preface of a Book called Fisher Companion, London edition, published in the year 1788, is in the hand writing of one Barlet Meacham a resident of York District South Carolina and who died in said District and State in the year 1837. Deponent further says that he believes the record of the birth of Henry and Edith Talley, daughter Lucy and also the record of the birth of Betsy Crampton their second daughter of the said Henry & Edith Talley was made and entered in the hand writing of the same Bartlet Meacham. Deponent does not know the time that said record was made. Deponent further saith not. Sworn to and subscribed this 29 day of October 1855. 
Before me 
Joseph F White, Magt.
John Cheek Smith aged fifty years 
John Cheek Smith
I certify that the above John Cheek Smith is a man of truth and that full faith and credit may be given to any statement he may make. October 29 1855 
Joseph F. White
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State of South Carolina
York District
I John G. Enloe Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions for the District aforesaid do hereby certify that Joseph F. White before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is and was at the date of the same an acting Magistrate in and for the said District duly authorized by law to administer oaths and that the name thereunto subscribed is his genuine signature.
Given under my hand and seal of office at York Court House this 30th day of October Anno Domini 1855
John G. Enloe
C.C.C.pls & G.S. [Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions]

John C. Smith
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State of South Carolina
York District
Personally appeared before me Joseph F. White one of the magistrates for said state, Philip Johnston aged sixty six years a resident of York District and State of South Carolina on oath says that he knew Henry Tally and his wife Edith he knows that they resided on William Pittus' plantation, lived in his house sometime about the years 1800 or 1801.  He knows that said Henry Tally and wife Edith lived at the house of said William Pittus some three or four years, before he moved down and settled on Big Sugar Creek - he knows that they had some children at the time they resided at the Pittus house - 
Sworn to and subscribedd this 26th day of October 1855
Philip Johnston  X his mark
Before me
Joseph F. White.
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We Stephen P. Sutton and T.N. Pettus, residents of York District and State of South Carolina, upon our oaths declare that we are well acquainted with Philip Johnston whose affidavit is stated within, and we know that he is a man of truth and would not do or say anything but what he believed to be so, Sworn to and subscribed this 26th day of October 1855
S.P. Sutton
T.N. Pettus
Before me
Joseph F. White

State of South Carolina
York District
I John G. Enloe Clerk of the Court of Common pleas & General Sessions for the District aforesaid do hereby certify that Joseph F. White Esqr. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made was at the date of the same an acting Magistrate in and for said District duly authorized by law to administer oaths and that the name thereunto subscribed is his genuine signature.
Given under my hand and seal of office at York Court House this 30th day of October Anno Domini 1855
John G. Enloe
C.C.C.pls.&G.S.
{SEAL]
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Georgia
Newton County
I William D. Luckie Clerk of the Inferior Court in & for the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that James M. White before whom the foregoing declaration & affidavit was at the date of the same a Justice of the Inferior Court for the County & State aforesaid legally authorised to administer oaths & that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of office this 31st day of July 1855
Wm. D. Luckie Clk
[SEAL]
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Georgia
To the Honorable Superior Court
Newton County of said County 
The petition of Francis Hopkins sheweth that on the 10th day of August eighteen hundred and thirty seven he legally intermarried with his wife Edith Hopkins, then Edith Talley, of the County of Newton, the pleasing anticipations growing out - his marriage began to
give place to mortifications heart burnings and
deep regrets for that shortly afterwards the said Edith grew intolerably illnatured and [illegible] and disagreeable beyond comparison that said
Edith has wholly refused to aid comfort and succor him when in sickness, and has absolutely refused to prepare one article of food for your petitioner or wash his clothes or do any [illegible] piece of  kindness or service to render the life of your petitioner in any wise tolerable. And your petitioner now charges that said Edith is a most intolerable scold and renders the life of your petitioner nothing better than a Purgatory on earth, and your petitioner further charges that said Edith has refused to live with him and has left his house bed and board and has been living so ever since shortly after your petitioners intermarriage
with the said Edith. And your petitioner further sheweth that he has made every exertion to get said Edith to live with him your petitioner by treating her kind, as becometh a husband but all to no purpose that said Edith has abandoned your petitioner this situated and separate and apart and remains so even to this day
Wherefore your petitioner prays that the marriage contract between and the said Edith may be
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John G. Wethers
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State of South Carolina
York District
Personally appeared before me Joseph F. White one of the Magistrates for said State, John G. Withers of said State and District, and on oath says that the record of the marriage of Henry Tally and his wife Eady, dated December 1st A.D. 1795. entered on the 5th page of the preface of a Book called Fishers Companion London edition published in the year 1788. - is the handwriting of one Bartlet Meacham a resident of York District South Carolina, and who died in said District & State in the year 1837. - Deponent further says that he believes the record of the birth of Henry and Edith Talley's daughter Lucy, and also the record of the birth of their second daughter Betsy Crampton, was made and entered in the hand wiring of said Bartlet Meacham.
Deponent further saith not. - Sworn to and subscribed this 29th day of October 1855.
Before me
Joseph F. White
Magt.
John G.  Withers

I certify that the above John G. Withers is a man of trust and that full faith and credit may be given to any statement he may make.  October 29- 1855
Joseph F. White

John G. Withers aged fifty years
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State of South Carolina
York District
I John G. Enloe Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions for the District aforesaid do hereby certify that Joseph F. White before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is and was at the date of the same an acting magistrate in and for the said District duly authorized by law to administer oaths and that the name thereunto subscribed is his genuine signature.
Given under my hand and seal of office at York Court House this 30th day of October Anno Domini 1855
John G. Enloe
C.C.C.pls.& G.S.
[SEAL]
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Georgia
Heard County Ss:
Personally appeared before me Reuben Jackson a Justice of the peace for said County and State, John H. Rooker aged sixty nine years,(69) a resident of Heard County, Georgia, who being duly sworn according to Law; says, that in the year seventeen hundred and nintyfive (1795) he was residing with his father, in York District, in the State of South Carolina;  and that in said year, or, early in the next year; Henry Tally, and his wife Edith, moved within less than a half mile of his father's residence; and that they lived in said neighborhood as husband & wife;  and were so reputed and known for many years in said District and that he never heard the same questioned; or doubted.  That he feels quite certain that it was the year as above stated; or, the next, that he first knew Mrs. Tally - that he knew Mrs. Tally a year or two before.  That said Henry Tally was a Carpenter and worked on a house for his father some time before he married.  He the said deponent says that they always were before & after they moved near his father's residence considered man and wife.  Says he heard said Tally tell his father the evening it was said they married he was to be married that evening.  He, said Henry Tally, told his father that he was getting old; and if he ever married it was time to do it, as he was then forty or fortyfive.  I deponent often heard him and my father talk about the revolutionary war.  He said he was in the Camden battle under Gen:
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Gates when the Baron DeCalb fell.
Sworn to, and subscribed before me this 25th day of August 1855
J.H. Rooker

And I hereby certify that said deponent is personally known to me to be a person of good moral caracter whose statements full credit and belief should be given and I further believe him to be of the age stated in his deposition.
Reuben Jackson J.P.

State of Georgia
Heard County
I Henry T. Noland Clerk of the Superior Court for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Reuben Jackson Esqr whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit is and was at the time of making the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned & qualified - this his official acts as such Justice is entitled to full faith & credit and that the court of which I am Clerk is a court of record.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my court at office August 25th 1855
Henry T. Noland C.J.C.
[SEAL]
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Brief in the case of Edith Tally widow or George
County and State of Georgia
Act 29 July 1848

Claim, ('original", STRUCK THROUGH)

Proof exhibited, (if original)

Is it documentary, traditionary or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Her husband was pensioner under the Act of June 7 1837 at $60 a year
Family Record of marriage in 1795

Cohabitation, general reputation of marriage, her identity as the widow of the pensioner his death and her present widowhood proved by credible witnesses.

Thornton Triplett
Examining Clerk

Name and residence of Agent
J.H.G. McCutchan Esq.
Present.
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Edith Talley
Widow of Henry
Georgia
Admd July 29 1848
18 mos pri $60
a year from 
4 Mch 1848


Cert to 
JHG McCutchen Esq
Present
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No. 1,429
Edith Talley
Wid. of Henry

Geo.

July 29 1848

The commissioner has decided not in
[illegible]
has placed the
party "status in quo"
Niles
Sept. 17/55
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Treasury Department
Third Auditor's Office
Sept 18: 1855

Sir,
I herewith return to you the papers in the case of Henry Tally of Georgia, received from you under date of the 17th Inst, and have to inform you that it appears from the records of this office that his pension has been paid up to 4 Sept 1835.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant.
W.H.S. Taylor
Acting Auditor

J. Minot, Esq.
Commr. of Pensions.
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Edith Tally
widow of Henry Tally  dec'd.
Revolutionary Pensioner Act 7 June 1832
Ga Rolls
at $60 per year
3rd Aud. Sept 17/55
Act 29th July 1848

Henry Talley
Ga - at 1832

Jno. H. McCutchen
Present
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Edith Tally
Act 29th July 1848
Adm Evidence


Jno H McCutchen
Present
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Washington City D.C.
Nov 3rd 1855

Sir
In reply to your letter of Sept 19/55 in case of Edith Tally Act 29th July 48 for pension I would say the Law of So .Ca. does not require a Magistrate to keep a record of marriages;  indeed by the Law of that State no record of any kind is authorized to be kept.

Since Mrs. T's declaration was made the record a copy duly proved I inclose, has been discovered.  It also proved the ages of two of her children as suggested by your letter. - the original not being the property of Mrs. T cannot be filed.

I also inclose the affidavits of Philip Johnson and Jemima Wells, which, with the other evidence before you I think conclusively proves that the marriage took place on the day stated to wit Dec 1st 1795 and I respectfully submit it for your consideration.
Respectfully yours
Jno. H McCutchen

A valid marriage in So. Ca. is a man & woman in the presence of witnesses declaring themselves man & wife & living together as such and if a minister magistrate or other party should perform the ceremony the minister or magistrate is not authorized to keep a record of the same.
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1833
1761
72


1852
1760
73



Henry Tally
21739
Retained
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Cumberland County Born about 1760 or 61 - has no record of age - 20 years of age on the day of the  battle of Camden 
Militia for one month-- 1780-1781 
Living in Hanover County when first went into the service - after discharge went to within 16 miles of Richmond - then to North Carolina McLenbury County and South Carolina, removed to Georgia about 1822 Newton County where resided ever since - first month volunteered - second enlisted - and 3rd substitute for an uncle by the name of Jeremiah Lindsey as a Militia.
Recollect Colonel William Davis joined General Green near Guilford Court house at Troublesome Ironworks - 3 days after the battle - 
Was marched to G
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WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 4350  
Edith Talley 
Widow 
Henry Talley 
Pri Rev. War 
Act: July 29, 1848 
Index: -- Vol. M, Page 262 
Arrangement of 1870.

Nov. 13 History to Talley AWF
1922 Nov. 14. Hon Wm D. Capshaw infd  hist. furnished W.E. Talley
July 14 - Hist to and Wm H. Pitt AWF Hist to Mrs. Kendrick [illegible]. See letter in John Talley [illegible] 8426.  28 Nov. 26 - Hist to Mrs. Sara P. Thompson AWF 
July 28. Hist to Ann S. Fore[] - also hist of James Talley same
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Ross
WILLIAM H. FISH, CHIEF JUSTICE
MARCUS W.BECK.
SAML. C. ATKINSON,
WARNER HILL,
PRICE GILBERT,
JAMES K. WINES,
ASSOCIATE JUSTICES
State of Georgia,
Supreme Court
Commissioner of Pensions,
Atlanta.
Dear Sir: -
Washington, D. C.

November 2, 1922.
I know from family tradition that my great-grand-father
was Henry Talley, an early settler in Newton County, Georgia. My
information is that he was born in Hanover County, Virginia, perhaps
about 1762. He was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. Our
colonial records here show that his name is found in the Harvey
list, and also show that the census of 1830 showed that he was on
the pension list in Newton County, Georgia. I am informed that the
Harvey list was made up from the files in the Pension Office
at Washington. If you can give me any information as shown by
the files there it will be very much appreciated.
My information is that Henry Talley married Miss Edith
Hubbard and that she survived him for perhaps many years. My
father, A. H. Talley, who is now deceased, told me that he could
remember when his grand-mother Talley was in life and he knew that
she drew a pension because of services of her husband, Henry Talley,
in the Revolutionary War.
If this letter should have been written to the Registrar -
General, will you not please turn it over to that office.
Very truly yours,
W. E. Talley
[Stamp:] Pensions Office NOV 14 1922
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WILLIAM D. UPSHAW 
9TH DISTRICT GEORGIA 
Congress of the United States 
House of Representatives 
Washington, D.C. 
November 13, 1922

Hon. Washington Gardner, Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mr. Gardner: 
I am enclosing herewith copy of a letter from Mr. Edgar Talley, Atlanta, Ga. which explains itself. 
I will appreciate it if you will give him the information he desires. 
Sincerely yours, 
W. D. Upshaw
returned 
see memo on Carbon 
this letter a carbon copy of letter of W E Talley Nov. 2 enclosed
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WILLIAM H. FISH, CHIEF JUSTICE 
MARCUS W. BECK,
SAML. C. ATKINSON,
H. WARNER WILL,
S. PRICE GILBERT,
JAMES K. HINES, 
ASSOCIATE JUSTICES 

State of Georgia, 
Supreme Court,
Alanta.

GEO. W. STEVENS, REPORTER. 
JOHN M. GRAHAM ASST REPORTER. 
Z. D. HARRISON, CLERK.
W. E. TALLEY, DEPUTY CLERK.

November 23, 1922.

Hon. Washington Gardner,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir: - 
The history of Henry Talley, my great-grand-father, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, has been received. I sincerely thank you for your prompt compliance with my request . It is very gratifying to have confirmed by your records the traditions which have been handed down in our family. 

Very truly yours, 
W.E. Talley
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Stocktonia, Fla.
June 1, 1924
Dear Mr. Gardner,
Will you please send me pension record of John Talley Sr., in Rev. War from Va. Very probably Cumberland Co., his two sons John and Henry were in war at the last about 1785-87 so don't know exactly what county he enlisted from, also please refer to records of Thomas, John, + William Butler from Chester Co, Pa. These brothers, born in Chester but don't know where they enlisted from but they were under Anthony Wayne. One of them had daughter Rebecca who m. my John Willcox in 1772 and I am so very anxious to locate her. My John Willcox was also born in Chester Co., they m. 1772 + moved to N.C. + he served in Rev. War from N.C. Will thank you so very much to send me these records.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. Wm. H. Pitt
negatives searched by Miss Sykes and
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Gainesville Ga.
Feb/ 9, 1928

Department Interior, Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Please give me date on Henry Talley [written above in a different hand  only 1?] pensioner from Montgomery Co. Georgia and also Jesse Boon (or Boone) pensioner from Morgan Co. Georgia.
Sincerely
(Mrs) Verona P. Thompson

66 N. Green St
Gainesville Ga.
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Mobile, Ala.
July 2/36.

[STAMP}
Received July 6 1936
Mail Sub-Div.
Vets. Adm.
Reader # 68

To U.S. Pension Bureau:
Washington, D.C.

Please tell me which of the following received Pensions for service in Revolutionary War.  and which from Va. - which from N.C. or from Georgia?

Elisha Talley  Va
Henry Talley  Va
James W. Talley  one
Martin Talley   0
Horace Talley   0

As this is very important to me  me inform me - 
Sincerely
Ann L. Foreman
108 S. Georgia Ave.
Mobile, Alabama.
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l
Mrs. Verona P. Thompson
66 N. Green Street
Gainesville, Georgia
Madam:
November 26, 1928
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, W. 4350, it appears that Henry Talley was born in 1760 in Cumberland County, Virginia.
While residing in Hanover County, Virginia, he enlisted and served as a private with the Virginia Troops as follows:
In the spring of 1780, one month in Captain Elisha White's Company, Colonel Stark's Regiment; from the summer of 1780, eighteen months under Captains Crawford, Morgan and Thomas Edmunds, Colonels William Davis and Richard
Campbell, was in the battle of Camden and was discharged, January 17, 1782. He also served one month, no details
given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 24, 1832, at which time he was living in Newton County, Georgia. He died there, June 4, 1836
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The soldier married, December 1, 1795, in York District, South Carolina, Edith Hubbard. She was allowed pension on her application executed July 30, 1855, at which time she was living in Newton County, Georgia, aged
seventy-eight years. They had children, only names stated being Lucy, born December 27, 1796; Betsy Crumpton, born December 24, 1798; Henry Hubbard Talley; and Nathan Talley,
The widow, Edith, married August 16, 1837, Francis Hopkins from whom she was divorced, September 28, 1840.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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War Section

July 14, 1924.

Mrs. William H. Pitts,
Stocktonia, 
Fla.

Madam:  I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 4350, it appears that Henry Talley or Tally was born in 1760 in Cumberland County, Virginia.

While residing in Hanover County, Virginia, he enlisted in the spring of 1780 and served one month as a private in Captain Elisha White's Company, Colonel Stark's Virginia Regiment.

He enlisted in the summer of 1780 and served as a private under Captains Crawford, Morgan and Thomas Edmunds, Colonels William Davis and Richard Campbell in the Virginia Troops, he was in the battle of Camden and was discharged January 17, 1782, having served eighteen months.  He later served one month, no details given.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
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December 24, 1832, while a resident of Newton County, Georgia and he died there June 4, 1836. 
Soldier married December 1, 1795 in York District, South Carolina, Edith Hubbard, She was allowed pension on her application executed July 30, 1855, while living in Newton County, Georgia aged seventy eight years. 
They had children, only names stated were, Lucy, born December 27, 1796; Betsy Crumpton, born December 24, 1798; Henry Hubbard Talley and Nathan Talley. 
The widow Edith married August 10, 1837, Francis Hopkins, from whom she was divorced September 28, 1840. 
Respectfully, 
Commissioner.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 
Washington, D. C., _____________, 19___

In reply to your request of ___________, received ____________ for a statement of the military history of Henry Talley or Tally, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (and his widow's) application for pension file in this Bureau. 

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. Spring 1780 
Summer 1780 to Jan. 17, 1782 
LENGTH OF SERVICE. 
1 mo.
18 ms.
1 mo.
RANK. 
Pvt. 
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. 
CAPTAIN. 
Elisha White 
Crawford 
Morgan 
Thos. Edmunds 
officers not stated 
COLONEL. 
Stark 
William Davis 
Richard Campbell 
STATE. 
Va. 

Battles engaged in, Camden 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hanover Co. Va. 
Date of application for pension, Dec. 24, 1832. His claim was allowed. 
Residence at date of application, Newton Co. Ga.
Age at date of application, born in 1760 in Cumberland County Va. died June 4, 1836 in Newton County. Ga.
Remarks: Soldier married Edith or Eady Hubbard Dec 1, 1795 in York Dist. S. C. She was allowed pension her app. ex. July 30, 1855, while living in Newton Co. Ga. aged 78 years. Children Lucy born Dec 27 1796 Betsy Crumpton, born Dec. 24, 1798 Henry Hubbard Talley + Nathan Talley. The widow Edith married Aug. 10, 1837 Francis Hopkins, from whom she was divorced Sept. 28, 1840. Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Nov. 14, 1922
Hon. William D. Upshaw,
House of Representatives
In re: Henry Talley  War of Revolution
W. 4350

You are advised that on November 13, 1922, Mr. 
W.E. Talley, Deputy Clerk of the Supreme Court of the State of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia was furnished the military and family history of the above noted soldier of the Revolution and his widow Edith, as contained in their pension claims; in response to his letter of Nov. 2, 1922, which was worded exactly as the enclosed letter from Mr. Edgar Talley, which was forwarded by you and which is herewith returned. 

Very truly yours,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner

Said letter which was on same heading was a carbon of letter of W. E. Talley  Nov 2.
it was addressed to Court of Pens & handwriting was same.