Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26327, for Chapman Poindexter, Virginia
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(8-1776)      NUMBER
Va.     Poindexter, Chapman     W. 26327
Elizabeth     B.L.W. 38575_160_55

CONTENTS
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22.271

East Tennessee
Chapman Poindexter
of Grainger Co in the State of Tennessee who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Sanders of the Regt commanded by Col. Harrison at the Va line for 10 months

Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Oct 1833 and sent to John Cocke Rutledge Tenn

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 33                  $83.33
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 34    $16.67
                                                                    --------
                                                                    $100.00

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Dan’l Boyd Clerk,
Book E Vol. 7 Page 56

Let to John H. King Esq
Pension Agent Dec 21st 1844
to Chapman Poindexter this pensioner Dec 21st 1844
Let to Hon. A. Johnson & to pension agent at Knoxville Jany 26th ‘49
Let to J. K. McAnally 27th Nov 1834
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State of Tennessee
Grainger County }
August term 1832
On this 23rd day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of our court of pleas and quarter Session for Grainger County in the State of Tennessee Chapman Poindexter aged seventy two 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 the 7th of June 1832. That he entered the services of the United States under the following named officer, to wit Capt. John Sanders. That he rendezvous in Louisa County State of Virginia from there we marched to Richmond in said State where we joined the regiment under the Command of Col. Harrison and were transferred to the artillery company Commanded by Capt Eddings with whom I staid about a month and was then transferred to the company commanded by Capt Bently at Petersburg in said state in the regiment commanded by Colonels Hawes and Green from whence we were marched to the Cheraw Hills on Peedee where we joined Gen’l Green from thence we were marched to Hallifax old Court house in said state from whence we marched to Gilford Court house where a battle was fought between Gen’l Green the American Commander and Lord Cornwallis the British Commander. After the battle of Gilford Court house we were marched to a place called Troublesome Iron Works then we turned and pursued the British down to Deep River there we returned and marched to Campden and there we had a short engagement with the British under the command of Lord Rawdon from whence we marched to Ninety six in South/North Carolina and Gen’l Green laid siege to the British
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Fort at which place I was wounded in the body thighs and arm and taken prisoner and was taken into the British fort. The fort was Commanded by Col. Samuel Cruger a British officer. I remained in the fort as a prisoner until Gen’l Green quit the siege and Col. Cruger was reinforced by Lord Rawdon and Gen’l Green not being able to oppose them left the place. I was then paroled by Col. Cruger. He states that he entered the service in the month of October in the year 1780 and [strikethrough] left the service [strikethrough] was paroled on the 9th day of July 1781. He states that he entered the service for eighteen months but was paroled before the expiration of his said term of services. He states that he entered the service in the [strikethrough] county of Richmond [strikethrough] County of Loudon State of Virginia and that at the time of entering the service he lived in the County of Louisa. He further states that before he had recovered of his wounds Cornwallis surrendered as he understood and believes. 

He states that after the passage of the act of Congress of March 1818 providing for the [strikethrough] family [strikethrough] benefit of the Regular Soldier of the Revolution believing his case was provided for by said act he went to Capt. William Bently to whose company he belonged who resided in Powatan County Virginia and procured his [strikethrough] service [strikethrough] Certificate of his services together with the [strikethrough] certificate [strikethrough] affidavit of Lewis Lowery and Henry Carter who were with him and testified to his services. That he made out his declaration and procured it to be inclosed to Thomas D. Arnold to Washington City the last spring and suppose these papers are on file in the war department and to include certificate and affidavit he refers but should they not be on file he will endeavor to procure them from Mr Arnold and transmit them to the
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department He states that he has no other documentary evidence and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service. He further states that he has never received one cent for 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 any State Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid
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Chapman Poindexter

We Hugh O Taylor Sen a clergyman residing in the County of Grainger and State of Tennessee and Nathan Gray and Martin Moore residing in the same county certify that we are well acquainted with Chapman Poindexter who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy two years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that concur in that opinion.

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
H. O. Taylor
Martin Moore
Nathan Gray

and the said court do hereby declare their opinion of the

[strikethrough] Questions [?] year 1760
Question Have you any record of your age and if so where is it
Answer I have no record of my age
[strikethrough]
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[strikethrough] Question [strikethrough] 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 Hughs O Taylor Sen who has signed the proceedings certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Grainger State of Tennessee and that Nathan Gray and Martin Moore who has also signed their names are residents of the County of Grainger and State of Tennessee are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I John Cocke clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter Superior for the County of Grainger and State of Tennessee do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the of matter of application of Chapman Poindexter for a pension

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 23 day of August 1832
7862. John Cocke clk

Interrogatories propounded to Chapman Poindexter by the Court

Question When and in what year were you borne
Answer I was born in Louisa County State of Virginia in 1760

Question Have you any record of your age
Answer I have no record of my age

Question Where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you reside now.
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Answer I lived in Louisa County Virginia. I lived in Albemarle County about eight years I then lived in Halifax County Virginia. I then lived in Henry County Virginia. I then removed to Hawkins County Tennessee where I lived about one year then I removed to Grainger County Tennessee where I have resided since and where I now reside

Question How were you called into service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute if a substitute for whom
Answer I was drafted

Question State the names of some of the regular officers who served with the troops when you served such Continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service
Answer I served with Gen’l Green Col Hawes Col Green Col Campbell Col Williams was the aid of Gen Green

Questions State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify to your character for agency and show belief of your service and soldier of the revolution
Answer Nathaniel Gray and Martin Moore the Rev’d Hugh O Taylor Sen’r and I could name many others if necessary
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Increase 5051 No. 5
Tennessee/Knoxville

Elizabeth Poindexter widow of Chapman Poindexter Va who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private, 

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the [strikethrough] 3d February, 1853, [strikethrough] Ded, payments 27. July 1868 made since

Certificate of Pension issued 15th day of January 1869 and sent to Claimant, Quarryville Hawkins Co Tenn

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 258 Vol. 26 & July 27/68
JN Smith Clerk

Date of death act 93-
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State of Tennessee
Grainger County} 
On this 6th day of November 1854 personally appeared in open court Elizabeth Poindexter aged 59 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 February the 5th 1853 That she is the widow of Chapman Poindexter who was at the [strikethrough] the [strikethrough] time of his death a citizen of Hawkins County Tennessee and drew a pension of $33 03/100 per annum at the Knoxville Agency of East Tennessee. She further swears that she was married to the aforesaid Chapman Poindexter on the 18th day of July 1815 and that her husband the aforesaid Chapman Poindexter died on the 21st day of May 1851  That she was married to him at the time above stated She further swears that she was a widow at the passage of the act and is still a widow and that she has never before made application for a Pension
X her mark
Elizabeth Poindexter

Sworn to and subscribed in open in Open Court the day and year last above written}

Supplemental to the foregoing declaration

The aforesaid Elizabeth Poindexter swears That she has no written record of her marriage with Chapman Poindexter aforesaid but that it was at the time above stated and that hereunto is annexed the Original family record which shows the births of her children that she bear unto the said Chapman Poindexter and that its in the hand writing of John Poindexter
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Elizabeth Poindexter

Sworn to and subscribed Nover the 6th 1854 in open Court
Attest J K McAnally clk
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State of Tennessee
Grainger County}
I James K McAnally Clerk of the County Court of the State and County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings were had in open Court before the Justices of said Court on the day it Bears date

In Testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Office in Rutledge this 1st Monday being the 6th day of November AD 1854
James K McAnally
Clerk of said Court

There is an affixed seal.
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228.95.  Act of March
Dec 20, 1859

Elizabeth Poindexter
Widow of Chapman Poindexter ded Pri-.

Elizabeth Poindexter wid: of Chapman Poindexter Pri:

Revolutionary War.

Recd. Pension
Act of Feby 3rd 1853

Feby 53-5051

AO:160Ac,Aug:13/56

Boynton

No 38515 of Aug 16/56

Vol P=118
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228.795
Declaration
Elizabeth Poindexter for bounty land Revolutionary War

Send Warrant to Co’l James K McAnally Rutledge Tennessee
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STATE OF TENNESSEE.

County of Grainger
On this 1st day of November, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace, within and for the county and State aforesaid Elizabeth Poindexter aged seventy years, a resident of Hawkins, in the State of Tennessee, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Chapman Poindexter deceased, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain --- , in the --- regiment of ---, commanded by ---, in the war of the Revolution that her said husband --- at ---, on or about the --- day of ---, A. D. --- for the term of ---, and continued in actual service in said war for the term of 18 months, and was honorably discharged at --- on the --- day of ---, A. D. ---

She further states that she was married to the said --- in --- on the --- day of ---, A. D. ---, by one ---, a ---, and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Runnells; that her said husband died at Moorsberg, on the --- day of ---, A.D. 1851 All of a which will fully appear by Reference to her declaration for a pension under Act of Feby 3 1853 under which pension from the [?], and that she is now a widow.

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the “act approved March 3, 1855.”
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Elizabeth Poindexter

We, Andrew Donaldson and JC Harrell, residents of Grainger County in the State of Tennessee, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Poindexter, in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
An Donaldson
JC Harrell

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
S. S. Shipley J. P.
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Act of Feby 3 1853 under which pension from the United States, and that she is now a widow.

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the “act approved March 3, 1855.”
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Elizabeth Poindexter

We, Andrew Donaldson and JC Harrell, residents of Grainger County in the State of Tennessee, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Poindexter, in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
An Donaldson
JC Harrell

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
S. S. Shipley J. P.

State of Tennessee
Grainger County.}
I certify that S S Shipley Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to, and whose genuine official signature is thereto attached, was, at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace of and for said county and State, and I have no interest in this claim.

Witness my hand and official Seal at Office in Rutledge this 28th day of November, 1855.
James K. McAnally
Clerk County Court of said County
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Talton Poindexter was Bornd the 2 day of June 1816
Sarah Poindexter was Bornd the 20th day of december 1817
John M Poindexter was Bornd the 16th day of may 1819
William Poindexter was Bornd the 2 day of aprile 1823

29 April
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CHAP. XXII
Nothing may be added to the word, and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.
12 And behold, I come quickly: and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.
14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
15 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosever loveth and maketh a lie.
16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning-star.
17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
18 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:
19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
20 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly: Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ is with you all. Amen.

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FINIS.

[strikethrough] William Poindexter was Bornd Aprile the 11th 1848 [strikethrough]
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7862
Chapman Poindexter
Grainger Co
from 1780 private
10 months
E$33.33/100

5.14.
P.292
East

12 March 1833
John Cocke
Ruthledge
Tenn
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7862

BRIEF in the case of Chapman Poindexter County of Grainger in the State of Tennessee
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? -

3. How old is he? 72

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
6 column table
|Period.| Duration of Service. Years, | Duration of Service. Months, | Duration of Service. Days,| Rank. | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. |
|Drafted in 1780 Oct’r| Not stated precisely | --- | --- | private | Capt. J. Sanders, Col. Harrison, Capt. Eddings, Capt. Bently, Cols. Haws & Green, Gen’l Greene.|
He was an applicant under the Law of 1818 & Refer to his papers then filed

5. In what battles was he engaged? Guilford Ct. House, Camden, Siege of 96.

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Louisa Cty. Va

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct

I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 

F. Waugh Examining Clerk
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July 21, 1936

Chapman Poindexter
W.26327 - BA-J/AWF

Mrs. Margaret P. Tello
509 West Eleventh
Rolla, Missouri

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Chapman Poindexter of Virginia, and a pensioner of Tennessee.

The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W.26327, based upon the service of Chapman Poindexter in the Revolutionary War.

Chapman Poindexter was born in the year 1780 in Louisa County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not given.

While residing in said Louisa County, he enlisted sometime in October, 1780 and marched in Captain John Sanders’ company to Richmond, Virginia, where he joined Captain Eddins’ company in Colonel Charles Harrison’s regiment, marched to Petersburg, where he was transferred to Captain William Bentley’s company and served in Colonel Hawes’ and Green’s Virginia regiments; they marched to Cheraw Hills on Peedee River, retreated from Cornwallis to Halifax Old Court House, then turned and marched to Guilford Court House, was in that battle, after which they went to Troublesome Iron Works, from there pursued the British down to Deep River, was in the battle of Camden and from there to the Siege of Ninety-Six, where he was wounded in the thigh and arm and taken prisoner, carried to a British fort commanded by Colonel Samuel Cruger, by whom he was paroled, July 9, 1781 and returned home. His wounds prevented him from rejoining the army and when he had recovered, Cornwallis was taken and “peace was declared”.

Chapman Poindexter, after the Revolution, lived in
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the counties of Albemarle, Halifax and Henry, Virginia and thence to Hawkins County, Tennessee.

The soldier, Chapman Poindexter, was allowed pension on his application executed, August 23, 1832, then living in Grainger County, Tennessee. He died May 21, 1851 in Mooresburg, Hawkins County, Tennessee.

Chapman Poindexter married July 18, 1815 in the state of Virginia, Elizabeth Runnells; the date and place of her birth are not given, nor are the names of her parents shown,

The widow, Elizabeth Poindexter, was allowed pension on her application executed, November 6, 1854, at which time she was aged fifty-nine years.

The following [strikethrough] is a list [strikethrough] names of the children of Chapman Poindexter and his wife, Elizabeth, [strikethrough] as [strikethrough] are found in the claim - 
Talton born June 2, 1816
Sarah born December 29, 1817
John M. born May 16, 1819
William born April 2, 1823.

The widow, Elizabeth Poindexter, lived from January, 1861 until 1865 in Hawkins County, Tennessee with her son-in-law, Joseph Gill; in 1868 she was still a resident of Hawkins County.

In 1846 one John Poindexter was then referred to as dead, his relationship to the family not stated.

There are no further data in this claim concerning the family of Chapman Poindexter.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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5051

Tennessee  K
Elizabeth Poindexter widow of Chapman who served in the Revolutionary war as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 dollars 33 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued 21st day of March 1853 and sent to ON Huddleston, Rutledge Tenn

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 184, Vol. A 

R28795

R.R. Butler Esq. Nov 28th/15
T. And’r June 18”66.
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Restoration 5051

Tennessee (Knoxville)
Elizabeth Poindexter widow of Chapman who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 dollars 33 cents per annum, to commence on the [strikethrough] 3d February, 1853. [strikethrough] 4th March 1860

Certificate of Pension issued 25th day of June 1866 and sent to R R Butler, Knoxville Tenne

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 255 Vol. H
Ser [the remainder of the paper is torn]

1868 [?] letter for proof of widowhood.
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38.575
[?]
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5527
Elizabeth Poindexter wid: of Chapman

Lett: to O.W. Huddleston Feb: 20”/55

Act /53
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Rutledge Ten
February the 12th 1833

Mr L P Waldo com of Pensions
Please Examine the papers of Mrs Poindexter if the pension is granted send her certificate me at this place
Respectfully yr Obt Servt
O.W. Huddleston,
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Rutledge Tennessee
March the 8th 1835

Sir
Inclosed Please find additional evidence in the case of Elizabeth Poindexter for more positive proof the death of Chapman Poindexter I Refer you to the 3rd Auditor office to the Power of attorney sent there by Col James H McAnally as attorney of said Elizabeth Poindexter to draw the Balance of Chapman Poindexters pension for her

Please send her certificate to my address Rutledge Tennessee
Your Obt Servant
O.W. Huddleston

L P Waldo
Commr of Pensions
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RJA Office,
March 17th 1855

Sir,
Please Certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid or the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
 May 1861
LP Waldo
Comm pension


W. Randall
R. J. Atkinson [?]
[?] Auditor [?]

Chapman Poindexter paid to 21 May 1851 when he died
Robt J Atkinson
Auditor

Mar 19/55
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Chapman Poindexter, Tenn Knoxville, a it 7 June 1832
$33.33 per annum

Pension Office
January 23rd 1847}  To what time was he last paid ? G C A

paid to 4th March 1844
WS
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7th May yr left Co raise in Ca of child/ [?] militia of [?]
[?] 21st May 51 [?] 
[?]  & [?]
Boynton
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June 24, 1935
Chapman Poindexter - W.26327
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. Addie McCall
Huntingdon
Tennessee

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Chapman Poindexter, soldier of the War of the Revolution of Grainger County, Tennessee.

The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W.26327, based upon the service of Chapman Poindexter in the Revolutionary War.

Chapman Poindexter was born in the year 1760 in Louisa County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not given.

While residing in Louisa County, he enlisted in October, 1780 and marched in Captain John Sanders’ company to Richmond, Virginia, where he joined Captain Eddins’ company in Colonel Charles Harrison’s regiment, marched to Petersburg, where he was transferred to Captain William Bentley’s company and served in Colonels Hawes’ and Green’s Virginia regiments: they marched to Cheraw Hills on Peedee River, retreated from Cornwallis to Halifax Old Court House, then turned and marched to Guilford Court House, was in that battle, after which they went to Troublesome Iron Works, from there pursued the British down to Deep River, was in the battle of Camden and from there to the Siege of Ninety-Six, where he was wounded in the thigh and arm and taken prisoner, carried to a British fort commanded by Colonel Samuel Cruger, by whom he was paroled, July 9, 1781 and returned home. His wounds prevented him from rejoining the army and when he had recovered, Cornwallis
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was taken and “peace was declared”.

The soldier, Chapman Poindexter, after the Revolution lived in Albemarle. County, Halifax County, and Henry County, Virginia, thence to Hawkins County, Tennessee. He was allowed pension on his application executed, August 23, 1823, then living in Grainger County, Tennessee.

Chapman Poindexter married July 18, 1815 in the state of Virginia, Elizabeth Runnells. He died May, 1851 in Mooresburg, Hawkins County, Tennessee.

His widow, Elizabeth Poindexter, was allowed pension on her application executed, November 6, 1854, then aged fifty -nine years; the names of her parents are not given, nor is it shown where she was born.

The following is a list of the children of Chapman Poindexter and his wife, Elizabeth, as found in the claim:

Talton born June 2, 1816
Sarah born December 20, 1817
John M. born May 16, 1819
William born April 2, 1823

The widow, Elizabeth Poindexter, lived from January, 1861 until 1865 in Hawkins County, Tennessee with her son-in-law, Joseph Gill; in 1868 she was still a resident of Hawkins County, Tennessee.

In 1846 one John Poindexter was then referred to as dead, his relationship to the family not stated.

There are no further data in this claim concerning the family of Chapman Poindexter.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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August 21, 1934
Chapman Poindexter-W.26327

Governor James Boyd Poindexter
Honolulu
Territory of Hawaii

Dear Sir:

As requested by Miss Hattie Poindexter of 2921 Olive Avenue N. W., Georgetown, D. C., you are furnished herewith the Revolutionary War record of Chapman Poindexter. The data were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W.26237, based upon his service in that war.

Chapman Poindexter was born in the year 1760 in Louisa County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not given.

While residing in Louisa County, he enlisted in October, 1780 and marched in Captain John Sanders’ company to Richmond, Virginia, where he joined Captain Eddins’ company in Colonel Charles Harrison’s regiment, marched to Petersburg, where he was transferred to Captain William Bentley’s company and served in Colonels Hawes’ and Green’s Virginia regiments: they marched to Cheraw Hills on Peedee River, retreated from Cornwallis to Halifax Old Court House, then turned and marched to Guilford Court House, was in that battle, after which they went to Troublesome Iron Works, from there pursued the British down to Deep River, was in the battle of Camden and from there to the Siege of Ninety-Six, where he was wounded in the thigh and arm and taken prisoner, carried to a British fort commanded by Colonel Samuel Cruger, by whom he was paroled, July 9, 1781 and returned home. His wounds prevented him from rejoining the army and when he had recovered, Corn-
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wallis was taken and “peace was declared”.

The soldier, Chapman Poindexter, after the Revolution lived in Albemarle. County, Halifax County, and Henry County, Virginia, thence to Hawkins County, Tennessee. He was allowed pension on his application executed, August 23, 1823, then living in Grainger County, Tennessee.

Chapman Poindexter married July 18, 1815 in the state of Virginia, Elizabeth Runnells. He died May, 1851 in Mooresburg, Hawkins County, Tennessee.

His widow, Elizabeth Poindexter, was allowed pension on her application executed, November 6, 1854, then aged fifty -nine years; the names of her parents are not given, nor is it shown where she was born.

The following is a list of the children of Chapman Poindexter and his wife, Elizabeth, as found in the claim:

Talton born June 2, 1816
Sarah born December 20, 1817
John M. born May 16, 1819
William born April 2, 1823

The widow, Elizabeth Poindexter, lived from January, 1861 until 1865 in Hawkins County, Tennessee with her son-in-law, Joseph Gill; in 1868 she was still a resident of Hawkins County, Tennessee.

In 1846 one John Poindexter was then referred to as dead, his relationship to the family not stated.

There are no further data in this claim concerning the family of Chapman Poindexter

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.  3-525

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

W.26327  Washington, D. C., ---, 19---

In reply to your request of ---, received --- for a statement of the military history of Chapman Poindexter a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his [strikethrough] or [strikethrough] his widow’s) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

6 column table
|DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.| LENGTH OF SERVICE.| RANK.|OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. COLONEL. | STATE |

|Oct. 1780 | 10 mos | Pvt | John Sanders, Eddings, William Bentley | Harrison, Hawes and Green| Va.|

Battles engaged in, Guilford, Camden. Wounded & taken prisoner at Siege of Ninety six May 1781 paroled July 9, 1781

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Louisa Co. Va -

Date of application for pension, Aug 23 1832 Recd was al

Residence at date of application, Grainger Co. Tenn

Age at date of application, 6 1760 Louisa Co. Va

Remarks: Sol. Married in Va July 18, 1815 Elizabeth Runnells. He died May 21, 1851 at Mooresburg Hawkins Co Tenn. She was al. pen. in her ap. ex. Nov 6 1854 while residing in Grainger Co. Tenn aged 59 yrs. Children Talton was born June 2 18116, Sarah Dec. 20, 1817, John M. May 16, 1819 and William Apl 2 1823. In 1861-5 she lived with her son-in-law Joseph Gill in Hawkins Co. Tenn.

Respectfully, 

Commissioner.

6-2856
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UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
COLUMBIA

COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS
OFFICE OF THE DEAN

There is a stamp
Jul 1 1936
MAIL. SUB. DIV.

509 W. Eleventh
Rolla, Missouri
June 29, 1936

Veteran’s Administration
Washington D.C.

Dear sirs,
The War department has referred me to you for the War record (Revolutionary) of one Chapman Poindexter. I believe he is listed in Sec. of Wars report for 1835 Pension roll 3, Tennessee 3. I found this reference to him in the book “Special Report of the Dept. of Archives & History of Virginia for 1912” (Supplement) by H. J. Eckenrode, Archivist, 1913.

I want a copy of his military record if you have it and will gladly pay whatever fee you may have for such service.

Sincerely yours
(Mrs) Margaret Poindexter Tello
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Huntingdon, Tenn
June 13th ‘35

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RECEIVED
June 18 1935
[?]

Director of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir-
Chapman Poindexter, of Grainger Co, Tennessee prior to 1840, received a pension for services in War of the Revolution.

I will esteem it a favor if you will give me all data
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concerning the application and issuance of his pension - specially family data - 

Thanking you for this information, I am

Very Truly,
(Mrs.) Addie McCall
Huntingdon
Tenn
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Governor James Boyd Poindexter
Honolula, T.H.

requested by Mrs. Mattie Poindexter
2921 - Olive Ave. N. W.
Georgetown - D. C. to be sent to the above Governor James Poindexter

Cereg. 20-134
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RECORD
MAY 14 1921
DIVISION
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Mrs. Horace VanDeventer, PRESIDENT
Mrs. C. D. Boyd, 1st VICE PRESIDENT
Mrs. W. S. Shields, 2nd VICE PRESIDENT
Mrs. J. Y. Johnston, 3rd VICE PRESIDENT
Mrs. G. W. Denney, 4th VICE PRESIDENT
Mrs. Wallace Woodruff, 5th VICE PRESIDENT
Miss Louise A. Neilson, SECRETARY

There is a pictograph of 3 women, with NATIONAL CONSERVATION EXPOSITION on a banner.
September and October 1913

SOUTHERN REFERENCE LIBRARY
MISS KATE WHITE, CHAIRMAN
508 BROADWAY

Women’s Department
The National Conservation Exposition
Knoxville, Tennessee,

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PENSION
U. S.
MAY 16 1921
OFFICE

May 12 1921
Rev. War Section.

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

DearSir,
Will you please give me pension record of Chapman Poindexter, age 81 at the time he applied for pension from Grainger co Tenn. (Pen3, Tenn Also, the record of Capt Joseph Poindexter of Bedford co Va. And of David Poindexter (1835, Pen.3, N.C. 115)

Thanking you for this and all other favors
Very sincerely,

Miss Kate White
508 Broadway Knoxville, 

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PENSION
U. S.
MAY 16 1921
OFFICE
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Rev Sec

MRS FRANCES S. KINGSBURY
2001 SOUTH ARIZONA ST
BUTTE MONTANA

March 16th 1920

Pension Dept
Washington, D.C.

Will you kindly let me know if you have any data concerning one Chapman Poindexter who fought in the Revolution, & was wounded in the battle of Cowpers. He was from the State of Virginia, & I thought if he had received a pension it might be possible for me to [strikethrough] find [strikethrough] get some information

Sincerely yours

(Mrs. W. V.) Frances S. Poindexter Kingsbury

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PENSION 
U. S.
MAR 20 1920
OFFICE
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Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No, 26327
Elizabeth Poindexter widow of 
Chapman Poindexter
Priv Rev War

Act Feb 3rd 1853

Index: Vol. ---, Page ---
[arrangement of 1870]

1920, Apl 6 Hist.-to Mrs. W. V. Kingsbury
2001 S. Arizona St.
Butte, Mont. Ew.

1921 June 1 hist to Miss Kate White - Ew

1922 - Nov. 6 - Hist to Mrs. H. H. Campbell MMt
letter incl. S. 30644 of Beuj

1921 Aug 21 hist to Gov Poindexter - requested by Mattie Poindexter [?]

1924 June 24 - hist to Mrs. Addie McCall aw3

1936 July 21 - hist - to Mrs. Margaret Poindexter
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Additional evidence in the application of Mrs Elizabeth Poindexter of Hawkins County East Emper for Restoration of Pension
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State of Tennessee
Hawkins County} 
On the 6th day of June AD 1866 before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace for Said County personall appeared John B Proffit and Thomas Tomlinson Citizens of Said County and whom I know to be credible who after being by me duly. sworn according to Law Say that they are personally acquainted with Mrs Elizabeth Poindexter of Hawkins County who was a pensioner before the late rebellion and that She was during the Same Loyal to the Government of the United States and that She did not in any manner encourage the rebels or manifest any Sympathy with their Cause and that her means of Support during the rebellion was from her son in law with whom She lived and that they have no interest whatever in the claim and have known her ten years
J.B. Proffitt
Thomas Tomlinson

Sworn and Subscribed to before me
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the day and year first above written and that I have no interest whatever in this claim or concerned in its presentation

James H. Walker JP for Hawkins Coy

State of Tennessee
Hawkins County}
I James Lackey Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that James H Walker Esq whose official signature appears to the within is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature to the same appears to be genuine
Given under my hand and seal of office at office in Rogersville this 8th day of June 1866
James Lackey Clerk
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5.01151

Increase
Brief in the Case of Elizabeth Poindexter Widow Chapman Poindexter Private Rev War Quaryville Hawkins County and State of Tennessee
Act 2nd Sec Feb 3. 1853

Claim for New Pension Certificate,
Proof Exhibited,

A pensioner at $33.33 per annum. Cert returned.

Claims increase a provided by act July 27 1868

Personal identity & continued widowhood [?]

Admitted Jany 11. 1869 to a pension of $96 per annum to commence July 27. 1868 deducting pay since

WE Trask
Examining Clerk.

Name and residence of Agent
Elizabeth Poindexter
Quarryville
Hawkins Co 
Tenn
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Knox 5051

Brief in the Case of Elizabeth Poindexter wid of Chapman for restoration
Hawkins County and State of Tennessee

Act 3: Feby. 1853 the 2nd: Section:

CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE.
PROOF EXHIBITED

Claimant was pensioner on the Tennessee roll at the rate of $33.33/100 per An: Widowhood and identity is established by three credible witnesses and surrender of Original Cert of pension Loyalty shown by two credible affiants.

The Heir Creditor reports that her pension was paid to March 4” 1860.

Claim is allowed at the rate of $33.33/100 per. Ann. to Commence on the 4” of March 1860. and to Continue during her widowhood.

June 25” ‘66

Name and residence of Agent.
R.R. Butler, Esqr.
Knoxville, Tenn
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C. Poindexter
Term
July 31 1833
Pension Office
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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 Chapman Poindexter 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, 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? No

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom 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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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 no 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?

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 Rolls

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant’s service?

XVI. +++ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And if not, which of them is not so answered? yes

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: For --- year--- 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 three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.

++ QUERRE 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 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 b the proper officer, under his seal of office.

+++ QUERRE XVI Mode of authenticating 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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Payment to be made at Knoxville by
John Caldwell Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Knoxville Tenne

Payable on the 4th September and 4th March.

Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 255 Vol. H

E.D. Collier Clerk.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW’S PENSION
5051.  Restoration

I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853, Elizabeth Poindexter widow of Chapman Poindexter who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Thirty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, commencing on the [strikethrough] 3d of February, 1853 [strikethrough] 4th of March 1860, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.

Given at the Department of the Interior this Twenty fifth day of June one thousand eight hundred and sixty six.
W.T. Otto
Acting Secretary of the Interior

Examined and countersigned
Joseph H. Barrett
Commissioner of Pensions
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DEPARTMENT OF THE [?] 
Jan 918[?]
OFFICE
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Department of the Interior
PENSION OFFICE

Washington D.C. Dec 17 1868

Madam
In your claim for increase pension under Act of July 27, 1868, - proof that you have not remarried since the date of your last pension certificate is required.

Respectfully

Chris C. Cox
Commissioner

Elizabeth Poindexter
Quarryville
Hawkins Co
Tenn.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
[?] 28 186[?]
PENSION OFFICE
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Treasury Department,
Third Auditor’s Office,
June 21st 1866,

Sir,
In reply to your inquiry of the 18th inst. I have to inform you that the pension of Mrs Elizabeth Poindexter on the Knoxville Tenn, roll under 2” sec of act 3” Feby ’53 appears by the books of this Office to have been last paid to 4 March 1860.

Very Respectfully
John Wilson
Auditor

Hon Jos. H. Barrett
Comir of Pensions

J. C.
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Viz: Poindexter

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[?]
PENSION OFFICE
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Department of the Interior
Pension Office
Nov: 28” 1865.

Sir:
I have examined and suspended the claim of Mrs. Elizabeth Poindexter for a restoration to the Tennessee roll.

Proof is required that, the claimant has not in manner encouraged the rebels or manifested a sympathy with their cause.

It is also necessary that she prove by two credible and disinterested witnesses what her means of support were, during the rebellion.

I have the honor to be Yours Respectfully
J. H. Barrett
Commissioner

R. R. Butler Esq.
Knoxville,
Tenn;
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Brief in the case of Elizabeth Poindexter widow of Chapman Grainger County and State of Tennessee 
act 3rd Feby 1853

Claim, (“original,” [strikethrough] or for increase” [strikethrough])

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was pensioned under the Act of 7” June 1832, at the rate of $33.33/100 per Ann. Marriage proven by family record of Births of their children & the affidavits of live witnesses who testify to general reputation [?] Cohabitation that [?] raise a large family of children. Pensioner died 21” May 1851 as [?] the affidavits of the witnesses report of the [?] of auditor.

Her [?] identity is established by Affidavits of two credible Affiants.

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

O. W. Huddleston Esq
Rutledge
Tenn:

Name and residence of Agent
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Payment to be made at Knoxville by Isaac Lewis Esq

Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Tennessee

Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 1811. Vol a,

G. T. Getty Clerk.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

WIDOW’S PENSION

I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853. Elizabeth Poindexter widow of Chapman Poindexter who was a private, in the revolutionary war is inscribed in the Pension List at the rate of thirty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum commencing on the 3d of February 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry: in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.

Given at the Department of the Interior this twenty first day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty five.

D. D. Addison
Secretary of the Interior

Examined and countersigned
L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
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State of Tennessee Grainger County - ss

Before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Russell Wyatt and Wilson Wyatt residents of Rocky Springs in Grainger County to me personally known to be men of truth and credit and made oath that they were well acquainted with Chapman Poindexter who was late a Revolutionary Pensioner That said Chapman Poindexter died some time about the year 1831 That he left a widow named Elizabeth Poindexter who is still living and the Identical Elizabeth Poindexter who is an applicant for Pension under the Act of Congress passed the 3rd of Feby 1852 They further Testify that the said Chapman and Elizabeth Poindexter moved to Country a great many years since perhaps about the year 1820 and have lived and cohabited together as husband and wife ever since until the death of said Poindexter.
Wilson Wyatt
Russell Wyatt

Sworn to and Subscribed this 7th day of March 1855 Before me
SS Shipley
Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee Grainger County

I James K McAnally Clerk of the County court of the State and County aforesaid do certify that SS Shipley Esq whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Elected and qualified That full faith and credit are due all his official acts as such and that his signature is genuine.

Witness my had and seal of Office at in Rutledge March the 5th 1855
Jam K McAnally Clk

I certify that have no interest in the prosecution of the above claim
JK McAnally

There is an attached seal.
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State of Tennessee
Grainger County}

Before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Russel Wyatt and Wilson Wyatt of Rocky Spring and made oath in due form of law that they were well acquainted with Chapman Poindexter and his wife Elizabeth for many years before the death of said Chapman Poindexter (which took place in the year 1851) and that they claimed to be husband and wife recognized each other as such and raised a large family of children living and cohabbitting as husband and wife [strikethrough] until together as husband and wife [strikethrough] until the day of his death and that there never was any doubt entertained in this country so far as these affiants ever heard or knew but what the were legally married in the State of Virginia before they came to this Country
Wilson Wyatt
Russel Wyatt

Sworn and subscribed this [strikethrough] I certify the [strikethrough] 8th day of February AD 1855
Before me John Harris I further certify the above affiants are personally known to me and men of credit and are residents of Grainger County Rocky Springs
Attest
John Harris
Justice of the peace
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State of Tennessee Grainger County

I James K McAnally Clerk of the County court of the State and County aforesaid do hereby certify that John Harris Esq whose name appears to the within affidavit is now and was at the time of signing the same and acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly elected and qualified that full faith and credit ought to be attached to all his official acts as such A that his signature is Genuine

Witness my hand and seal of office in Rutledge this 12th day of February AD 1855
James K McAnally Clerk
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
JAN 918[?]
PENSION OFFICE
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State of Tennessee
Hawkins County}

Before me James Locky Clerk of the County Court Personally appeared John Altom and Franklin Hanks who I certify to be entitled to full credit on oath and after being duly sworn States that they are personally acquainted with Elizabeth Poindexter widow of Chapman Poindexter and have been for the last 5 years and know that she has not married since the date of his Pension certified But is now and all the time date of Lit husband Chapman Poindexter remained a widow and that we have no interest in this case
John Altom
Franklin Hanks

Sworn to and subscribed before me on the 5th day of January 1869 and I have no interest in this case
James Locky Clerk
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Rev. Bridge Term
Jan 10 [?]

Honorable Andrew Johnson
Washington City
District of Columbia

Col Edwards will please examine the enclosed, and report to A. Johnson House of Rep. Washington City
ther 161847
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Col Edwards will please examine the enclosed, and report to A. Johnson House of Rep. Washington City
ther 161847

Rev. Bridge Term
Jan 10 [?]

Honorable Andrew Johnson
Washington City
District of Columbia
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Mooresburg January 9th 1847

Dear sir when I spoke to you last fall at Rogersville to try to get Chapman Poindexter Reinstated as a pensioner I thought I would enclose these papers to you before you left home, but on reflection thought it best to send them to you at Washington City that you might not be encumbered with them on your way. The old man has no Knowledge of any person living by which he can make the proof that he was a soldier of the Revolution - but it is the opinion of all that I have Spoken to on the Subject that he was in the service from the fact that they have heard their Fathers and other old men who are now dead say that he was. I have no pecuniary interest in the matter but a design to serve one that I have every reason to believe he was a Soldier of the Revolution - I need not say to you do what you can for the old man for I believe whatever you lay your hands to do you do it with your might.
Yours Respectfully
J. L. Etter

Mr Andrew Johnson
Dear Sir with the acquaintance that, I have had with you I take to myself the liberty of addressing you a fiew lines in Connexton with my neighbor Esq Etter. I have been raised and lived in this Neighborhood from infancy to the present time and have had a casual acquaintance with Mr Poindexter for several years and recently a more intimate acquaintance with his frale and disabled State of Body; As to the remarks of Esq Etters leter I fully concur beleaving them to be Correct
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and Sofare as I have herd and opinions expressed it seams to be the wish that the old man could be reinstated as a pentioner
Yours Respectfully & c
James M Moore
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Application of Elisabeth Poindexter Revolutionary Pension to be reinstated on the rolls and forward a new certificate of pension under instructions of June 10th 1865

5051/53
Rev
ManR

R R Butler
attorney
Knoxville, East Tennessee
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State of Tennessee
Hawkins County}
On this 2nd day of August AD one thousand eight hundred and sixty five personally appeared before me William M. Piper clerk of the Circuit Court of Hawkins County it being a Court of Record Elizabeth Poindexter aged Seventy two years a resident of the 12th Civil District of Said Hawkins county State of Tennessee who being duly Sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Elisabeth Poindexter who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Knoxville Tennessee and whose pension certificate is herewith returned that She has resided Since the first day of January AD 1861 in Said Civil District County and State aforesaid that during this period she has lived with and been supported by Joseph Gill her son in law and that she has not in any manner encouraged the Rebels or manifested a Sympathy with their Cause and that she was last paid her pension on the 4th day of March AD 1860 And that she is still a widow
X her mark
Elisabeth Poindexter

This application is made for the purpose of having a restoration of her name to the pension rolls and of obtaining a new pension certificate such as she may be entitled to under existing Laws reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the pension office to substantiate her original claim
X her mark
Elisabeth Poindexter

Also personally appeared John B Proffitt and Andrew Galbreath persons whom I certify to be residents of Hawkins County Tennessee
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and to be reputable and entitled to credit and who being by me duly Sworn say that they were present and Saw Elisabeth Poindexter Sign her name by making her mark to the foregoing declaration and they further swear that they have every reason from a long acquaintance and from the appearance of the affiant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and that she is still a widow And they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim
J. B. Proffitt
Andrew Galbraith

Sworn to and Subscribed before me the 2nd day of August AD 1865 and I hereby certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim and that Said court is a court of record 

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of Said Court at office in the town of Rogersville the day and year above written And I certify that the contents of the declaration was read over to the declarant before signing
Wm M. Piper Clerk
Circuit Court for Hawkins County
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I Elisabeth Poindexter do Solemnly Swear in the presence of Almighty God that I will henceforth faithfully Support protect and defend the institution of the United States and the union of the States thereunder that I will in like manner abide by and faithfully Support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the manumission of slaves so help me God
X her mark
Elisabeth Poindexter

Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 2nd day of August AD 1865
Wm M Piper Clerk of 
Circuit Court for Hawkins County
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Declaration for Increase of Pension
Elizabeth Poindexter widow of 
Chapman Poindexter
Private in the Revolutionary War
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Declaration for Increase of Pension
State of Tennessee
Hawkins County}

On this the 30th day of November one thousand Eight hundred and Sixty Eight Personally appeared before me James Lackey Clerk of the County Court. Within and for the County and State aforesaid Elizabeth Poindexter aged --- years. a resident of Hawkins County State of Tennessee who having duly Sworn according to Law Declares that she is the identicle Elizabeth Poindexter to whome was granted Pension Certificate No 5051 payable at the Knoxville Tennessee agency at the rate of thirty three dollars & thirty three cents per Annum Issued under the act of Feb the 3rd 1853. that she makes this Declaration in order to Secure the increase of her pension to which she is entitled under the 13 Section of the act of July 27th 1868.

My Post Office address is quaryville Tenn
X her mark
Elizabeth Poindexter

attest 2 witnesses
William Price}
Theodore Webb

also personally appeared William Price and Theodore Webb Resident of Hawkins County State of Tennessee Persons whom I certify to be entitled to credit and credibility and who being by me duly Sworn say that they were present and saw Elizabeth Poindexter make her mark to the foregoing Declaration and they further Swore that they have every reason
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reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identicle person she represents her self to be, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim She remains a widow.
William Price
Theodore Webb

Sworn to and Subscribed before me this the 30th day of November 1868 and I hereby certify that I have no interest wither direct or indirect in the prosecution of this Claim
James Lackey Clerk of the County Court
James Lackey
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State of Tennessee
Hawkins County} 
December 23rd 1846

Hon. A. Johnson HR

This day personally appeared before me James L Etter an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county Chapman Poindexter a resident of Hawkins County and State of Tennessee aged Eighty six years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made [strikethrough] the foregoing [strikethrough] in the act of Congress Passed June 7th 1832 that there was a call for men to be drafted and made oath of fifteen a draw was not made I volunteering my services. I am not a learned man and may have had it [?] that he I enlisting, I went into the service in the year [strikethrough] Seventeen hundred and [strikethrough] Seventeen hundred and eighty I was at time a citizen of Louisa County in the State of Virginia and was placed under the command of Captain John Sanders who carried us to Richmond Virginia then Colonel Harrison took charge of us Colonel Harrision sent the Company and to Petersburg Virginia. at Petersburg in the state of Virginia we were placed under the Command of William Bentley William McGuire was the Lieutenant in Captain Bentley company we marched from Peterburg to the Cherans Hills on Pedee River in the state of North carolina where we joined General Greene. we then retreated from Genl. Wallis and marched to Halifax County in the State of Virginia, when we left Halifax County we pursuing the English to Guilford Court House I was in that battle from the battle field we moved to the place called Troublesome Iron Works General Greene then pursuing Wallis as far as deep River he then turned and advanced to Camden
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where Lord Rawdon was forted at that place we had a skirmish with Rawdons troops, we pursuing Rawdon as far as Santer we then turned and went to a place called ninety six, at the peace I was taken prisoner also Captain William Bentley I was badly wounded I remaining here some three or four weeks I was very much disabled and left on parole and returned home. I will mention the names of several that were in Captain [strikethrough] Richardson [strikethrough] Bentley company Robert Richardson Samuel Southerland, Thomas West Patrick Shannon and Thomas Walls my name has been placed on the pension Roll and has been droped owing to the fact that in my former declaration that I served under Colonel Harrision and Colonel Laws I am an unlearned man and as there was a call for men to be drafted and as I volunteered my services instead of being drafted I did not know but it was enlisting I may properly speaking be called a Militia man William McGuire was Lieutenant in Bentley company and after Captain Bentley and myself and others were taken prisoners it may be that McGuire was elected Capt in my first application for a pension I proved by John Poindexter that I was in the service my application was made sometime before the act of 1832 passed. John Poindexter is now dead I was in the service of the United States about ten months. 

Given under my hand the day and date above written
X his mark
Chapman Poindexter

Sworn to and subscribed before me
James L. Etter Justice of the peace for Hawkins County
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State of Tennessee
Hawkins County}
December 23rd day 1846

This day William Mays Gabriel McCrane and James Canner resident citizens of the county and State aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Chapman Poindexter who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him from his appearance to be eighty six years of age that he is reported and believing in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion 
G McCrane
X his mark
William Mays
James Cannor

Sworn to and subscribed before me
James L. Etter a Justice of the peace for Hawkins County

I Gabriel McCrane who has signed the above certificate certify I was present some years ago and heard John Poindexter state on oath that Chapman Poindexter was in the Battle at Guilford Courthouse. Given under my hand the day and date above written
G McCrane

Sworn to and subscribed before me
James L. Etter a Justice of the peace for Hawkins County

I James L. Etter an acting Justice of the peace in and for Hawkins County and State of Tennessee certify that I am personally acquainted with Chapman Poindexter who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration and I am of
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the revolution as stated in his declarations. I further certify that it is the opinion of the citizens in his neighbourhood and many other citizens who are acquainted with him, that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary War I further certify that said Poindexter is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides and that his statements are entitled to credit. Said Poindexter lives about seventeen or eighteen miles from the Court House in Hawkins County and that he is very poor and owing to his bodily infirmity I do not think he could conveniently get to the court House as he is quite feeble I certify that I was acquainted with John Poindexter (the person named in Gabriel McCrane Certificate) that he was a man reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides and that he was a member of the Baptist Church for many years - I certify that I am personally acquainted with Gabriel McCrane William Mays and James Canner who have signing a preceding Certificate are respectable men & that their statements are entitled to credit Given under my hand this 23rd day December 1846

James L. Etter a Justice of the peace for Hawkins County

There is a hand drawn seal.

State of Tennessee
Hawkins County}
I John H. Ellis clk of the county court of said County do certify that James L. Etter whose name is to the foregoing declaration and certificates is and was an acting Justice of the Peace at the time he has signed the same given from under my hand at office in Rogersville this 4th Jany 1847
John H, Ellis clk
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State of Tennessee
Hawkins County}
I. C M Reneau Chairman of the county court for Hawkins County do certify that John H. Ellis whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate is Clerk of said court and that the heretoforth is in due form & that all of his official acts as entitled to full faith & credit as such given under my hand & seal this 4th day of January 1847
C M Reneau Chairman for the County Court of Hawkins County
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Explanation of Chapman Poindexter in the matter of his application for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 to wit He states that by the time enlisted in his former declaration he did not mean that he had taken the bounty in the Regular army but that he went in the place of one in fifteen that out of every fifteen men one was selected to join the service of the United States that he served ten months That when he was parolled by Col Samuel Cruger he was wounded and unable to join his army again that before on account of his wounds  Cornwallis was taken and peace was declared. He further states that by the time of certified and not intend to be understood as saying that he belonged to the Continental Establishment but he belonged to the eighteen months men furnished by the states and were called eighteen months men as he understood.
X his mark
Chapman Poindexter

Sworn to in open court this 21st day of May 1833.
John Cocke clerk
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State of Tennessee
Grainger County}

I John Cocke Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter September in and for the County of Grainger aforesaid by my deputy Pleasant J. Cocke do hereby certify that the within and foregoing to the original amending declaration of Chapman Poindexter in the matter of his applications for a pension under the Act of 7th June 1832.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal of Official Office in Rutledge this 22nd day of July 1833
John Cocke Clk
by his deputy
Pleasant J. Cocke

There is an attached seal.