Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,894, for Charles Pistole, Virginia
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[3-1776]

SERVICE
Va

Pistole, Charles
             Elizabeth

NUMBER
W.26,894

CONTENTS

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[left side of page] 3858
West Tennessee
Charles Pistole Senr [Senior]
of Maury [County] in the State of Tennessee
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Dicks of the Regt [Regiment] commanded
by ---- in the Va. [Virginia]
line for 8 months from 1780

Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee
at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of 
Jany [January] '33 and sent to Hon. J. K. Polk House of Repr [Representatives]

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1832 - 39.99
Semi=anl. [annual] allowance ending 4 Mar ’33 – 13.33
$53.32
{Revolutionary Claim}
{Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by Nathan Rice, Clerk
Book D Vol. 9 Page 157

[right side of page] [Illegible] to Pens 4 March 1839 Dead. Let [letter] to W Woodruff July 22 ‘42 Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 16th April 1838 & from 4 Sept 1838 to 6 Sep 1839. Agent Notified 25th Feby 1843 
let [letter] [Illegible initials] Noland Sept 30 ‘45
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State of Tennessee 
Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions 
September Sessions 1832 

Maury County SS 

On this 12th day of September 1832 - personally appeared before the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of the County of Maury, Charles Pistole Senr [Senior] a resident of the County of Maury & State of Tennessee aged seventy-five, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make and subscribe the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he was born in the year 1757 in the County of Dinwoodie [Dinwiddie] in the State of Virginia, his father removed from said County into the County of Pittsylvania in the same State. He volunteered under Captain William Dicks [William Dix R.2970] in January 1781 for the purpose of
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of preventing the British and Tories from crossing Dan River into Virginia they had a considerable skirmishing with them on the River – Captain Dicks and his volunteers fell in with the main force of General Greens [Nathanael Greene's] Army somewhere (he thinks) in Caswell County [North Carolina], Captain Dicks and his volunteers were then attached (to the best of his present recollection) to the Department of the main Army under the command of General Stephens [Edward Stevens]. He there remained attached with his volunteer Company to the main Army; marched with it to Guilford Court-House in pursuit [of] Cornwallis & his Army. He was there in the battle of Guilford [March 15, 1781] when the British under the command of Cornwallis were defeated. After we had beaten the British at this place, we pursued them, crossing Haw River at the High Rock ford, thence down Dan River, to Ramsay's mill, on Deep River. From Ramsay's mill, General Green dispatched Captain Morton [Joshua Morton S.8898], with the prisoners taken at the Battle of Guilford who were to be taken to Winchester Barracks –
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This applicant and his Company as he believes were all put under the command of Captain Morton, as a guard upon the prisoners. He went with Captain Morton to Winchester Barracks where the prisoners were deposited about the last of April of the same year. Captain Morton then gave this applicant a written discharge which has been lost or destroyed – This applicant believes he reached home the last of April of the same year – 1781 – after having served four months in the active duties of a Soldier, attached most of the time to the main body of General Greens Army – This applicant further states that when he got home he learned that he had been drafted (while absent on the above mentioned Tour) to serve with the State troops of Virginia on a Tour of three or four months. The County of Pittsylvania sent out two companies under the command of Captain Christin (or Christopher) Shelton & Lavender Shelton commanded by Colonel Williams & Major Ward. The troops rendezvoused at Salisbury
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North Carolina. This applicant believes that Col Colonel] Williams returned from Salisbury to Virginia – Major Ward continued in the service. This applicant was under the immediate command of Capt [Captain] Shelton who was attached to the command of Major Phillip Rose an officer of the Continental line. From this we marched to Ninety Six in South Carolina where we met Gen [General] Green & were there attached to the main body of his Army and remained there during the whole Siege, he was at Ninety Six when the siege was raised – Lord Rawdon a British officer had marched from Charleston with forces as applicant believes of about 9 or 10 thousand men which compelled Genl [General] Green to raise the siege of 96 [Ninety Six]. He then marched with the main body of General Greens Army – crossed Broad River at the Fish-Dam Ford – not far from the Fish Dam Ford, the Army halted, General Green sent his baggage through Camden to
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what is called the High Hills of Santee the – This applicant was sent with the detachment which was detached to guard the baggage. Here they left the main body of the Army the baggage party went on to the High Hills. Genl [General] Green with the main body of Army recrossed the river and fought Lord Rawdon at the Eutaw Springs – a severe battle [September 8, 1781], and took many prisoners. General Green after the battle sent the prisoners under a strong guard commanded by Major Rose of the Continental line to the High Hills of Santee, there to meet the baggage party. From this place Major Rose took command of the Virginia Militia and the prisoners – who were to act as guard upon the prisoners – marched them to Salisbury North Carolina where there was a considerable addition of prisoners making the whole number amounting perhaps to five or six hundred. From Salisbury we guarded the prisoners into the State of Virginia, to a place called
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Halifax old Town – where this applicant and those of the Virginia Militia who had been drafted at the same time received their discharge about the latter part of August 1781 – as he believes – having thus spent four months as a drafted Militia man in the active service of his Country –This Applicant then received from Maj [Major] Rose a written discharge which was destroyed by some of his family (carelessly) but a few years since – This applicant further states that he never received one cent or a cent's worth of pay or reward for the above Services at any time or in any way except the satisfaction of knowing that he fought & toiled in the glorious cause of his Country’s freedom. 

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension
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Pension Roll of any agency of any State or Territory. 
Charles [his CP mark] Pistole, Sr.

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid sworn to before me in open Court 
Thos J Porter Clerk

[paragraph crossed out]

I Isaac Fergusson do hereby certify that I have been long and well acquainted with Charles Pistole Senior who has sworn and subscribed the above declaration and feel no hesitation in certifying that I believe the facts stated by said Pistole in the foregoing declaration with regard to his services as a volunteer
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under Captain Dicks a tour [?]—this affiant knew Captain Dicks well and knows that he was engaged in the service as stated by said Pistole about that time. This affiant knows of his own personal knowledge the truth of the facts stated by said Pistole with regard to his being drafted and going to the South & being at the Siege of Ninety Six & other places as stated – For this affiant was drafted at the same time and from the same part of the country and served with him (Pistole Senior) the whole tour as stated in his declaration. This affiant has always heard it said and never disputed always believed himself and thinks it was generally believed that said Pistole was at the Battle of Guilford and discharged his duty there as a good & faithful American Soldier, he also believes he is about seventy-five years of age. 

Isaac Ferguson

Sworn to [before me in open court] 
Thos J. Porter clk [Clerk]
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[left side of page] 3232 
Arkansas 3232 
Elizabeth Pistole 
widow of Charles 
who served in the Revolutionary 
war as a private 

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
26 Dollars 66 
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1848 

Certificate of Pension issued the 
20th day of January 1849 
and sent to 
Hon. W. K. Sebastian Senate U.S. 

Special Act 14 Aug. 1848 

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act 
February 2, 1848, Page 372 Vol. 3

[right side of page] Reported. Let [Letter] to [Illegible] 30 Apl [April] 1851
“ “ [Letter to] P. Agt. whose letter referred to 3d [3rd] Audr [Auditor] 3d [3rd] July 1855
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That the deceased pensioner resided in the County of Independence in the State of Arkansas nearly one year before his death and that previous thereto he resided in Tennessee

Elizabeth [her x mark] Pistole 
Sworn and subscribed this 26 day of October 1842 
before me      E R Mc Guire J.P.
E L Hardin Witness 

Know all men by these presents that I Elizabeth Pistole widow of Charles Pistole Sen. in the County of Independence and State of Arkansas who was a Revolution Pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint William Martin my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in the State of Arkansas the balance of said pension from the 4th day of September 1838 to the 6th day of September 1839 being the day of his death. 
Witness my hand and seal this 26th of October 1842 
Elizabeth [her x mark] Pistole
Sealed and delivered}    
In presence of}
E L Harkin 
A. H. Dodd 


[stamped] FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO
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State of Arkansas} SS 
Independence County} 

Be it known that on the 26th day of October AD 1842 before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Elizabeth Pistole above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed. In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned. 
E R McGuire JP

State of Arkansas} SS 
Independence County} 
Be it known that on the 26 day of October 1842 before the subscribed a Justice of the peace in and for said county personally appeared William Martin the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney and made oath that the same was not given him by reason of any sale transfer or mortgage of the pension or arrears of pension therein authorized to be received by him}William Martin 
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned before me 
E R McGuire JP
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State of Arkansas} 
County of Independence} S. S.  I Charles H. Pelham Clerk of the Circuit Court of Independence County aforesaid holden at Batesville in and for said County do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Charles Pistole Senior was a pensioner of the United States of the rate of Twenty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum; was a resident of the County of Independence in the State of Arkansas and died in the County of Independence in the State aforesaid in the year 1839 on the 6th day of September that he left a widow whose name is Elizabeth Pistole. 

In Testimony whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand and affixed 
my seal of Office at Batesville 
this 5th day of Decr [December] A D 1842. 

C. H. Pelham Clerk
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State of Arkansas} SS 
Independence County} 
Be it known that before me Edwin R. McGuire a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Elizabeth Pistole and made oath in due form of Law that she is the widow of Charles Pistole Senr. [Senior] the identical person who was a pensioner and is now dead and to whom a certificate of pension was issued of which the following is a true copy 
E R McGuire J.P.

War Department 
Revolutionary Claim 
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832 Charles Pistole Senr [Senior] of the State of Tennessee West Ten. agency who was a private in the army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Twenty six Dollars and sixty six cents per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4th March 1831 and payable semiannually on the 4th of March and 4th of September in every year. 

Given at the War Office of the United States the 4th day of January and Thousand eight hundred and thirty three. 

Lew Cass 
Secretary at War 

Examined and Countersigned J. L. Edwards

[stamped] FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER -Received from GAO
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30 Cong;} 
1Sess:} 

Additional Documents relating to the claims of Elizabeth Pistole for a pension.

1847. Dec. 15. Referred to the Com: on Pensions 




M Ashley
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State of Arkansas} 
County of Independence} SS 

Be it remembered that on this 25th day of September AD 1847 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace within and for the County aforesaid Charles Pistole a person to me well known and entitled to credit who being duly sworn according to Law declares that he is the son of Elizabeth Pistole relict or widow of Charles Pistole Deceased who was a Revolutionary pensioner and that I am the seventh child born of said Elizabeth Pistole and I was born in the year of our Lord 1799 January 9th and from the same record of our ages my older brother David Pistole was born in the year 1785 as to the date of the Marriage of my Father and Mother I do not know but I have heard Charles Pistole deceased say often the [they] were married shortly after peace was made with Great Brittain [Britain] and further this deponent saith not. 

I Charles Pistole do solemnly swear that the foregoing is true from the record my Father kept of our ages and what I have heard him say of there [their] Marriage so help me God 
Charles Pistole

And at the same time and place before me also appeared Winna [Winney] Deaton a person to me well known and entitled to credit who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the daughter of Elizabeth Pistole relict as widow of Charles Pistole Deceased who drew a pension for his service in the Revolution war and I was born in the year of our Lord AD 1806 July 6th and from the same record of our ages my oldest brother David Pistole was born in the year AD 1785 I never seen any record of there [their] Marriage but I have frequently heard both my Father and Mother Charles Pistole Decesd [deceased] and Elizabeth Pistole say that the was [they were] married shortly after his return at the close of the Revolution War and further this deponent saith not. 

I. Winna Deaton do solemnly swear that the foregoing is true from the record my Father kept of our ages and what I heard them both say of there Marriage so help me God. 
Sworn and subscribed before me} 
on the day and date above written} 
Winney Deaton
Wm. Martin JP
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State of Arkansas}
County of Independence} SS 
I William Martin an acting and duly commissioned Justice of the peace in and for the County of Independence in the State of Arkansas do hereby certify and make known that the foregoing depositions of Charles Pistole and Winney Deaton were taken before me on the 25th day of September AD 1847 at my office in said county and the statements of each of the deponents were reduced to writing in my presence and by the said deponents respectively sworn to and subscribed in my presence at the time and place aforesaid and the said deponents Charles Pistole has been a resident for some time past of Jackson County in said State but is now moving to the South Winney Deaton is a resident of Independence County in the State of Arkansas. 
In testimony whereof I William Martin Justice of the peace do hereunto set my hand at my office in the State of Arkansas this 25th day of September AD 1847 

Wm Martin JP
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State of Arkansas} 
County of Independence}
Be it whom here before me John K. Griffith a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized by Law to administer oaths personally appeared Winney Deaton and made oath in due form of law that she is the daughter and only surviving child of Elizabeth Pistole the identical person who was a pensioner and is now dead and to whom a certificate of pension was issued which is herewith surrendered. That the deceased Pensioner resided in Independence County in the State of Arkansas for the space of [Sixteen?] years before her death and she [too light] thereto she resided in Murray County Tennessee. 
Winney Deaton

Sworn to and subscribed this 31st day of May A.D. 1855 before me John K Griffith J.P. 

State of Arkansas} 
County of Independence} SS 

I, Ralph R. Kellogg Clerk of the Circuit Court and Ex officio Clerk of the County Court in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that John K. Griffith whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Independence duly commissioned and qualified according to Law and that full faith and credit are due all his official acts. 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
Set my hand and affixed the seal of 
my Office this 14th day of June A.D. 1853
Ralph R. Kellogg Clerk
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State of Arkansas} 
County of Independence} 
I Ralph R. Kellogg Clerk of the Circuit Court and Ex Officio Clerk of the Probate Court in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to me that Elizabeth Pistole was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of seventy six dollars and sixty six cents per annum, was a resident of the County of Independence in the State of Arkansas, and died in the County of Independence in the State of Arkansas in the year A.D. 1854 on the 29th day of September, that she left an only surviving daughter whose name is Minney Deaton.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
set my hand and affixed the seal 
of said Court at Office at Batesville
this 14th day of June A.D. 1853 
Ralph R. Kellogg clerk 



[stamped] FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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Payment to be made at Little Rock by W. E. Woodruff Agent for paying pensioners in the Agency of Arkansas Payable on the 4th March and 4th September in each year 

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book D. Vol 1 Page 455 by 

F. S. Evans, Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT. 

Five years Pension. 

I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838 Elizabeth Pistole widow of Charles Pistole who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and died on the Sixth day of September 1839 is entitled to receive a pension at the rate of Twenty Six dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, commencing on the Seventy day of September 1839; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the 4th of March 1841 the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.

Given at the War Office of the United States, this twentieth day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.

M L Marcy
Secretary of War. 

Examined and}
Countersigned} 
J. L. Edward 
Commissioner of Pensions
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[stamped] FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO 



No 10. 532
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8463

Arkansas
Elizabeth Pistole widow of Charles who was a private in the Army of the Revolution 

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
26. Dollars 66 
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1843. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of January 1849 
and sent to Hon W. K. Sebastian Senate U. States 

(Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.)
Special Ad 14 August 1848 
Recorded in Book A 2. Vol. 1 Page 237
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10.532

Arkansas 
Elizabeth Pistole Widow of Charles Pistole who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7, 1832 and who died on the 6th Sep 1839 of    in the State of Arkansas who was a private in the    commanded by Captain      of the       commanded by in the    line for 

Inscribed on the Roll of Arkansas at the rate of 26 Dollars 66. Cents per annum, to commence on the [crossed out 4th day of March 1836] 7 Sept. 1839. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of January 1849 and Sent to Hon W. K. Sebastian Senate U S 

Total amount, $
Special (Act [crossed out July 7, 1838] 14 Aug 1848. 

Recorded by            Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 1 Page 455
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30th CONGRESS, 1st Session. 
(SENA   .)   
REP. COM., No. 28.

S.78

IN SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES. 

JANUARY 12, 1848. Submitted, and ordered to be printed. 

Mr. JOHNSON, of Louisiana, made the following 

REPORT: (To accompany bill S. No. 78.)

The Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the documents relating to the claim of Elizabeth Pistole, for a pension report : 
That this case received the favorable consideration of the Committee on Pensions at the last session of Congress, who made a report thereon, which is now adopted and made a part of this report, as follows: 

IN SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES--- January 15, 1847. 
The Committee on Pensions, to whom were referred the documents relating to the claim of Elizabeth Pistole, widow of Charles Pistole, deceased, report: 

That at the last session of the Senate, the Committee on pensions had this case under consideration, and made a favorable report thereon, hereto annexed and made a part of this report. The committee see no reason to reverse the decision of the former committee on this claim, and report a bill for relief of the petitioner. 

IN SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES--July 28, 1846. 
The Committee of Pensions, to whom were referred the document relating to the claim of Elizabeth Pistole, widow of Charles Pistole, deceased, a revolutionary soldier, and in obedience to a resolution of the Senate, report: 

That the only obstacle in the way of her getting a pension, without applying to Congress, is the want of such direct proof of her
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marriage as the Commissioner of Pensions considers necessary to justify him in allowing it. All the testimony necessary to prove the claim in other respects, it would seem, has been produced; and she is required only to "produce satisfactory evidence of her marriage with that soldier (Charles Pistole) prior to January 1794; before a successful examination of her claim can be made." 

While the committee approve the course of the Commissioner, whose duty it is to exact a rigid compliance with the requirements of the pension laws, they regard the evidence produced by the petitioner, as to her being the wife of Charles Pistole, sufficiently strong to entitle her to the special legislation of Congress, and report a bill for her relief.
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[Illegible writings too light] 
14.18
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3 -- 871. 
RECORD DIVISION. 
Department of the Interior, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 

Briefed by F.W. June 7, 1911 
Claim No. ---
Certificate No. -----
Claimant -------
Soldier Charles Pistole 
Service Va. 
Additional Service Rev. War 
No [check mark] claim, State records [check mark], 190—
No claim, combination records [check mark], 190—

REMARKS. 
No claim as above other than – 
Wid [widow] 26894 

0-8                Chief Division
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[Illegible numbers] 

[stamped] FREE

J. E. Heath, Esq. 
Comr [Commissioner] of Pensions 
Washington City
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No 12711 
Elizabeth Pistole Ark. 
Letter to Hon. C. Ashley 25 Apl. ‘46 
“ “ [Letter to] Same June 8 1846
to [Illegible initials] Ho of Reps [House of Representatives] Jany [January] 17, 1849 


Act 7 July 1838
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Charles Pistole Sr. W Tennessee Roll, (Nashville) 
Act June 7, 1832, at $26.66 per Annum
Be pleased to say to what time he was last paid 
Pension Office}
July 22, 1842} pd [paid] to 4 Sep 1838  
IH
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
26894

File No. 
Elizabeth Pistole
Wid. of
Charles Pistole
Priv Rev War

Act: Feb. 2nd, /48
Index: - Vol. P, Page 132

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Senate Chamber
June 6th 1846 
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commr [Commissioner] of Pensions 

Sir

The papers intended to establish the claim to a Pension in favor of the Widow of Charles Pistole [Illegible] heretofore mail by me to the Pension Office - I now find were transmitted to me with a view [Illegible 2 words] were submitted to [Illegible] in the [Illegible] legal and if required is unattainable - you will therefore oblige me by sending me the papers for that purpose & if that is [Illegible] the rule of the office within his [Illegible] papers & I will thank you also to commit me with the Doubt of a said applicable both case - You will
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oblige me by giving me any [Illegible] to enable me [Illegible] to present the matter both consideration obligations.
I have the Honor
To be your obt svt [obedient servant]

Chester Ashley
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30th Cong.} 
1 Sess}   S. 78

Documents 
relating to the claim of Elizabeth Pistole for a Pension 

1846. June 25. Referred with motion of Mr Ashley to the Court on Pensions 
“ July 28. Bill S. 241 & report 

1846, Decr [December] 17. Referred to the Com. [Commissioner] on Pensions, 
1847 Jany [January] 15, Bill S.96. and report 

1847. Dec. 14. Referred to the Com: on Pensions 1848, Jany 12, Bill S.78 & report 

Mr. Ashley
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(Copy) 

Pension Office 
April 23, 1846. 

Sir,

I have the honor to inform you that Mrs. Elizabeth Pistole, widow of Charles Pistole, decd [deceased] must make a declaration in conformity with the enclosed printed instructions, and produce satisfactory evidence of her marriage with that soldier prior to January 1794 before a successful examination of her claim can be made. Record or documentary evidence of the date of the marriage must be produced; or if such, be not attainable, of which this Department must have some proof, the testimony of respectable and intelligent persons may be received. 

I have the honor to be & 
(signed) J. L. Edwards 

Hon C. Ashley 
Senate U. States
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[Stamped] FREE

J. L. Edwards, Esq. 
Commr [Commissioner] of Pensions 
Washington City

[written sideways] July 22, 1842
Cha [Charles] Pistole W. Nashville, Tn. [Tennessee]
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Pension Agency Office
Little Rock, Ark. 
1 July 1842 

Sir:

I enclose you a letter recd [received] by me, a few days ago, from William Martin, Esqr [Esquire] of Independence County, in this state, requesting information as to the mode of proceeding to process the Pension due a deceased Pensioner, for the use & benefit of the widow. 

You will perceive that the Pensioner had not been transferred to this Agency, altho [although] application is said to have been made for that purpose, previous to his death. - It will therefore be necessary for me to have special instructions to authorize me to pay, also as to the vouchers required. - The widow you will perceive, says she can prove the necessary facts to entitle her to the marriage. - I know nothing of her except what is stated in the enclosed letter; in which I know personally & know him to be a man of integrity & high respectability.

Be pleased to write me the letter with your answer.

Resply [Respectfully]
Yr. obt. Svt [your obedient servant]
Wm. E. Woodruff

J. L. Edwards Esqr. [Esquire]} 
Comr [Commissioner] of Pensions}
Washington City}
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Treasury Department
Third Auditor’s Office
October 16, 1849

Sir,

I have received your letter of the 18th within enclosing the original pension Certificate in the case of Elizabeth Pistole, deceased, an equally to your request, have examined the case of herewith returned the certificate and the voucher upon which you find her pension from the 7th September 1839 to the 4th March 1849. Amounting to $[252.97? very light]

The papers you have inclosed [enclosed] in this [Illegible] years [Illegible several words very light] 

William E. Woodruff}
Agent [Illegible] }
Little Rock, Ark.}
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Pension Agency Office 
Little Rock, Ark
15 May 1851. 

Sir,

Your letter of 30 inst., was recd [received] per yesterday's mail, informing me, that "the vouchers of Elizabeth Pistole, widow of Charles Pistole, from Sept. 7, 1839 to 4 March 1841, & from 4 March, 1843, to 4 September 1848, have been referred to the 3d [3rd] Auditor, for adjustment; and, by the same mail I received a letter from that officer, informing me, that "those vouchers have been placed on file, to be taken into view on the next settlement of your (my) account.” 

It seems to me, that this is an irregular mode of proceeding for if retained by the 3d [3rd] Auditor & taken into the settlement of my "next account." I do not see how the disbursement is to be shown in my accounts here. I had supposed that the proper mode would have been for you to have approved the vouchers & returned them to me to be charged in my next account. – If, however, there is some other mode by which I may receive the proper credit, I have no objection to its adoption. I am extremely anxious to get the mater finally settled, as, besides its having occasioned to a great deal of trouble & expense, I have been lying out of the use of near $200 for more than two years. 

Resp’ty [Respectfully]
Yr. obt. Ser’t [Your obedient Servant]
Wm E Woodruff

J. E. Heath, Esq. [Esquire]}
Comr [Commissioner] of Pensions}
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[circular stamp] BATESVILLE ARK. NOV 2

Hon Chester Ashley
U.S. Senator 
Little Rock Ark

Co & M. N.

[written sideways] Elizabeth Pistole Claim for Pension [Illegible]
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Batesville Ark. 
Nov. 1st 1847

Hon. C. Ashley 

Dr Sir:
I enclose you some additional testimony in the case of Mrs. Pistole pension - my brother Callender who is a Lieut. in the Navy, together with other brother officers, desire applying this country for relief, [Illegible] rank, &c. The case seems this, they even promoted to fill vacancies & claim work & pay from the time such promotion should have been made & which they all were in property withheld by [Illegible] Bancroft. Having been appointed to the Navy from this State he has written one, to use my influence with our declination. I would be obliged to you, if upon a knowledge of the facts you deem the case meritorious you would lead to it on Saturday the democratic meeting come off – I called in the triumph of Johnson & Drew. Your friends will doubtless give you the history of the matter. - I am at present. Old Charlie (a whig of 44) presided on [Illegible] motion seconded by & call a committee was appointed, but contrary to even peritonectomy whose in the “outskirts”. neither was part on the Committee-- But Childless Tucker, John Parks, Montgomery & Benins - the 3 first well known to be for [Illegible] & Johnson. In both was 37 to 17 - Martin & Jim [Illegible] selected by the com. [committee] as delegates – one whip, one [Illegible] furnishing the meeting with a clap whig of 1844 for Pres & our [Illegible] -- 1840 for delegates Drew cannot unite the [Illegible] - part is much the Greater fore with – 
Truly [Illegible]
C. F. M. Roland
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[circular stamp] BATESVILLE ARK. SEP 

Sept 30 45
10

Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington City D. C.

C. &. M. N.

Cha [Charles] Pistole [Illegible] 
Ark, [Illegible]
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Batesville Ark 
Sep. 13th 1845 

(Charles Pistole Senr. [Senior]) died in 1839 in this County (Independence) He had drawn a pension for services rendered in the Revolutionary war and has left an old & helpless widow. Under the act of 1838 she is entitled to a pension, but being poor & no one to attend to it for her has not yet recd [received] it. The difficulty now is proving her marriage with Pistole - her memory is bad & as her marriage was so long ago it will be hard to find a witness & in all probability the same may have not been recorded. Pistole left Va. in 1817 and moved to Tennessee in 1838 came to Arkansas, will the fact of there living together here and in Tennessee as man and wife, and his dying declaration that she was his wife, together with the family record be admissible proof. The record of your office prove Pistole to have been a pensioner &c

Respectfully yours 
C.f M Noland

To
The Commissioner of Pensions
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7387 

$26.66 per ann [annum]

Hon. J K Polk HR [House of Representatives]
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9

State of Tennessee – 
Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions 
September Sessions 1832. 

Maury County SS

We William P. Pool and Elijah Blocker Citizens of the County of Maury and State of Tennessee hereby certify that we have been long and well acquainted with Charles Pistole Senr. [Senior] who has made and sworn to the above declaration, we have always heard him spoken of as a soldier of the Revolution and it is generally believed by those who know him best that he served as he has above stated - the undersigned have often heard him relate the history of his services more in detail, but with the same leading facts as above set forth, long before the passage of the act under which he now applies for a pension and when he could have had no motive to misrepresent facts. The undersigned fully believe the statements made in said declaration to be true - they believe him to be a man of veracity - and that his statements on oath are intiled [entitled] to full faith and credit
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10 

We do not believe that the said Charles Pistole Senr [Senior] has ever applied for or obtained a pension under the late act or any other act of Congress.- 
Sworn to before me in open Court 
Thos Porter Clerk
William P. Poole
Elijah Blocker 

State of Tennessee} 
Maury County} I, Jeremiah Tramm a citizen of the County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Isaac Ferguson who has made and sworn to the foregoing affidavit of the services of Charles Pistole Senr [Senior] since the year 1808. I know him to be a man of good character, and have no hesitation in saying, that I believe his statements on oath are and of right ought to be entitled to full faith and credit- 

Jeremiah Tramm

Sworn to before me in Open Court
Thos Porter Clerk
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State of Tennessee} 
Maury County} Court of pleas & quarter sessions 
September Sessions 1832 

And the said Court do hereby certify and declare that it is our opinion that the above named applicant Charles Pistole Senr [Senior] was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as above stated.
Robert Wortham JP
John Vincent JP
Jas Huey JP

State of Tennessee
I, Thomas J. Porter Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter section of Maury County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Charles Pistole Senr [Senior] for a pension. 

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal office at Columbia this 12th day of September 1832-
Thos [Thomas] Porter Clerk
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I certify that I am acquainted with Jeremiah Tramm whose certificate is within and believe him be a credible witness.
James K. Polk JP

[written upside down] 7387 $26.66 per ann. [annum] Hon. J. K. Polk HR
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Senate Chambers 
April 13th 1846 

J. L. Edward Esq. 
Commir [Commissioner] of Pensions

Sir

I herewith transmit to you an application of Elizabeth Pistole for a Pension as a Widow – I can vouch for her genuineness of the papers as I am well acquainted with the Magistrate below whom they [Illegible 2 words] - I would be pleased when [Illegible] the in relation to them 

Your Obt Sert [Obedient Servant]
Chester Ashley
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Elizabeth Pistol [Pistole]
Widow of
Charles Pistol [Pistole]
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Pension Office 
June 8, 1846 

Sir,-

In compliance with the request contained in your letter of the 6th inst. I have the honor to enclose herewith the only papers filed in support of the claim of Elizabeth Pistole, widow of Charles Pistole, decd [deceased] numbered 1 and 2. 

I would respectfully refer you to my letter of the 23d [23rd] of April last, a copy of which is herewith enclosed, for information as to what proof will be necessary to establish the claim. 

I have the honor to be, 
Very respectfully, 
Your Obt. Sevt. [Obedient Servant]
J L Edwards 

Hon. C. Ashley 
Senate U. States
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The Hon. 
Mr. Johnson, of [Illegible],
Ch: com:or [commissioner] on Pensions
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

In the Senate of the United States 
June 25 1846 

On motion by Mr. Ashley 

Resolved, That the Committee on Pensions be instructed to inquire into the propriety of granting a pension to Elizabeth Pistole of Arkansas widow of Charles Piostole deceased.

Attest 
Asbury Dickins 
Secretary
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

GIDEON PRINTER.

TREASURE DEPARTMENT 
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, 
Dec. 29th 1842 

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States, " and the 3d [3rd] section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of Charles Pistole, decd [deceased] a Pensioner on the Roll of the Nashville, Ten. [Tennessee] Agency, at the rate of Twenty six - Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1838, to the 6th Sept. 1839.

Respectfully, yours, 
Albion K Parris
Comptroller.


To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, 
Present.
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Senate Chamber 
Jany [January] 3 1849 

Sir,

I am requested by the agent of Mrs. Pistole, widow of Charles Pistole to whom a pension was granted by law (private act), last Session of Congress to have the payment thereof made at Little Rock Ark. 
Advise me of your action herein 
Resply [Respectfully]
W. K.. Sebastian 

Hon J L Edwards} 
Commr P [Commissioner of Pensions]}
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No 12711 
Elizabeth Pistole
Widow of Charles 
Arkansas 
Act 7 July 1838 

No 1
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State of Arkansas} 
Jackson County} 

Be it remembered that on this 14th day of March A.D. 1846 personally appeared before me an acting justice of the Peace within the County aforesaid Johnson George a person to me well known and of [Illegible], who has by my first duly sworn, says that he was well acquainted with Charles Pistole Senr [Senior] that Elizabeth Pistole, who is an applicant for a pension, is the widow of said Charles and that he has known both for many years but that they always lived together as man and wife said Charles has been dead some year & died as he believes in the County of Independence. – 
Johnson George

Sworn to & subscribed} 
before me this 14th day of March A.D. 1846} 
J.P. 

And also at the same time & place appeared Coleman Slayton, a person of lawful age as to me well known and being by me first sworn, state that he knew Charles Pistole some many year before his death, that said Charles and Elizabeth always lived together as man and wife & were so understood to be by all the neighborhood - That said Charlies decd [deceased] always acknowledged Elizabeth as such & further says not.
Coleman Slayton

Sworn to & subscribed} 
before me this 14th day of March AD 1846} 
J.P.
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And also at the same time & place come Charles Pistole Jr. of lawful age & a person to me well known, and after being by me first duly sworn says that he is the son of Charles Pistole Senr [Senior] & Elizabeth Pistole that in & to his earliest recollection his father & Elizabeth having lived together as man & wife & he has not heard anything to the contrary - his father has heard [Illegible] some years died in Independence County & further says not.
Charles Pistole Jr.
Sworn to & subscribed 
before me this 14th day of March A D 1846 
John Toney J.P.

State of Arkansas}
County of Jackson} I John Toney an acting Justice of the peace for the County and State aforesaid duly Commissioned and quallified [qualified] as such do hereby certify that Johnson George, Colmon Slaydon & Charles Pistole, whose names tare signed to the foregoing affidavits was by me Solemnly sworn and signed in my presents. Given under my hand this the 16 day of March the A.D. 1846 
John Toney J Peace
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

Payments to be made 
at Nashville Ten. 
by the Presd. W. S. Br Bk
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of West Tennessee

Recorded by N. Rice 
Clerk, in Book D Vol 9 page 157
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

WAR DEPARTMENT. 
Revolutionary Claim. 

I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States , of the 7th June, 1832, Charles Pistole Senr [Senior] of the State -- of Tennessee, West Ten: [Tennessee] Agency who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Twenty Six --- dollars and Sixty Six --- cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year. 

Given at the War Office of the United States this --- 4th day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty three. –

Lew Cass 
Secretary of War.

Examined and Countersigned. } J L Edwards
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No 3858

[stamped bottom of page] FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO
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Free

To the Third Auditor of the United States
Mail {Washington City D. Columbia

[stamped sideways] FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO
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Batesville Ark
5 Decr [December] 42

Wm Martin 
Pension Claim of 
Chas [Charles] Pistole 

Rec’d [Received] 23 Decr [December]
[Illegible] 

Mr. Randall
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Batesville Arkansas 
December 3rd 1842 

The Third Auditor of the United States 

Sir, 

Enclosed I send you the papers properly authenticated relative to the pension due Charles Pistole Senior deceased. You will please send me a draft for the amount on the Receiver of Public Moneys in this place.

[Illegible] 

William Martin
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

Payment to be made at 
Little Rock by 
W. E. Woodruff 
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the 
Agency of Arkansas 

Payable on the 4th September and 4th March 

Recorded in the Pension Office, in 
Book A.2 Vol. 1. Page 237. 

F. S. Evans Clerk
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

War Department
Widow's Pension. 

I certify that in conformity with the act of [^ March 3d [3rd] 1843 and] June 17th, 1844, Elizabeth Pistole widow of Charles Pistole who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and died on the Sixth day of September 1839 is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty Six dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, commencing on the 4th March, 1843, and terminating on the 4th of March, 1848, unless the Pensioner shall marry or die before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death. 

Given at the War Office of the United States, this twentieth day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.

W. L. Marcy 
Secretary of War.

[seal stamp] rsigned [Examined and Countersigned],

J L Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions.
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[stamped] FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO 

No. 8463

[stamped] FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

Payment to be made at Little Rock by W. E. Woodruff Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Arkansas 

Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d [2nd], 1848, Page 372 Vol. 3 

F. S. Evans Clerk.
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

WAR DEPARTMENT. 
WIDOW'S PENSION. – 

I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d [2nd], 1848, Elizabeth Pistole widow of Charles Pistole who was a private in the revolutionary war of is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, 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 War Office of the United States this twentieth day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.

W. L. Marcy 
Secretary of War.

Examined and Countersigned. J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

WAR DEPARTMENT. 
WIDOW'S PENSION. – 

I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d [2nd], 1848, Elizabeth Pistole widow of Charles Pistole who was a private in the revolutionary war of is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, 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 War Office of the United States this twentieth day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.

W. L. Marcy 
Secretary of War.

Examined and Countersigned. J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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No. 3232

[stamped] FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO
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State of Arkansas} 
Independence County} SS 
Be it known that before me Edwin R Mc Guire an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Elizabeth Pistole and made oath in due form of law that she is the identical person named in three original certificates in her possession of which (I certify) the following and the copies:
“War Department. 
Five years Pension. 
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Elizabeth Pistole widow of Charles Pistole who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and died on the Sixth day of September 1839 is entitled to receive a pension at the rate of Twenty Six dollars and sixty six cents per annum, commencing on the seventh day of September 1839, and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the 4th of March 1841, the pension will cease on the day of such Marriage or death. 

Given at the office of the United States this twentieth day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War
(Seal?}
Examined and Countersigned} J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

“War Department. 
Widow's Pension. 
I certify that in conformity with the act of March 3d [3rd] 1843 and
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June 17, 1844 Elizabeth Pistole, widow of Charles Pistole who was a private in the Army of the revolution and died on the sixth day of September 1839 is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty Six dollars and sixty six cents per annum, commencing on the 4th March 1843, and terminating on the 4th March, 1848, unless the Pensioner shall marry or die before the last mentioned date, in which can the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.

Given at the war office of the United States this thirtieth day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
W. L. Marcy 
Secretary of War
Examined and Countersigned} J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

War Department, Widows pension
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2, 1848 Elizabeth Pistole widow of Charles Pistol who was a private in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty Six dollars and sixty six cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March 1848, 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 War Office of the United States, this twentieth day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
W. L. Marcy Secretary of War

Examined and Countersigned} J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions 

That she now resides in Independence County in the State of Arkansas
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and has resided there for the space of about     years, and that previous to that she resided in Jackson County in said State.
Witness 

Sworn & subscribed this 20th day of March A.D. 1849 before me (JP)

State of Arkansas} 
County of Independence} March the 20. A.D. 1849, I, Edwin R Mc Guire a magistrate in the County above named, do hereby certify, that I have the most satisfactory evidence viz: my own personal Knowledge, that Elizabeth Pistole, who has this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity is the identical person named in the pension certificates, which she has exhibited before me herein doth at the war office, the twentieth day of January 1849, and signed by W. L. Marcy Secretary of War. 

Given under my head, on the day and year above written.

(J. P.) 

I William R. Miller Clerk of the Court of Independence County certify that Edwin R. McGuire is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine.

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my
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me on this 22nd day of March in the year A.D. 1849

W. R. Miller 
Clerk of the County of Independence County 


[stamped] FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO
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(Copy)

$199.35 March 28. 1849
Received of William E. Woodruff agent for paying pension one hundred & ninety nine dollars & thirty five cents being for Eighty nine months and twenty six days pension due to me, from the Seventeenth day of September A.D. 1839 to the forth of March AD. 1841 as from the fourth of  March A.D. 1848 to fourth of March AD. 1848 for which Signed Duplicate receipts. 
Witness James F Saffote Elizabeth [her x mark] Pistole 

$199.35 March 28 1849
Recd [Received] of William E. Woodruff Agent for paying pension, one hundred and ninety nine dollars & thirty five Cents, being for Eighty nine month & twenty six days pension due to me from Seventh day of September A.D. 1839, to the fourth day of March A.D. 1841 and from the fourth of March A.D. 1843 to fourth of March AD. 1848 for which I have signed duplicate receipts. 

Witness James F Saffote   Elizabeth [her x mark] Pistole
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[stamped] FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO
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Respectfully referred to the Third Auditor Pension Office April 30, 1851

[stamped sideways] FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO
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Pension Agency Office
Little Rock, Arkansas 
April 1851 

Sir,

Enclose herewith you will find the Vouchers for Pension due to Elizabeth Pistole a widow Pensioner on the Roll of this Agency at the rate of $26.66 per annum, neither the several Pension Certificates -- two of which, having expired as herewith also enclosed. 

One the vouchers, you will perceive is for 89 Months & 26 day's Pension, from 7th Sept. 1839, to 4th March 1841, and from 4 March, 1843, to 4th March 1848, amounting to $199.35. This voucher was forwarded, by me, to the 3rd Auditor, with my Accounts for the 1st day of 1849, it was returned by him, accompanied by his letter of 10 Oct 1849, a copy of which is herewith, also, transmitted. From this letter you will perceive that I have paid her Pension from 7 Sept. 1839 to 4 March, 1849, amounting to $252.97 having undoubtedly ascertained the fact that there some two years pension from 4 March 1841, to 4 March, 1843, included in the vouchers which the Pensioner was not entitled to, there being no law granting pensions for that person to this class of Pensioners.

Immediately after the receipt of the Third
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[The entire document in illegible.]
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it to me 
with one for me to pay due on it.

The amount due Mrs Pistile from 4 March to Sept. 1849, havent  and heard for paid  a under pension with my Accounts unless from her for the amount due from 4  March to Sept. of 1800. and from 4 Sept. 1850 to 4 March 1851.
of have

Hoping you will give the smaller [illegible]
to in this letter  the earliest attention your can
[illegible] will  permit, I am sir
Very respectfully
Gen W. S
Wood NY Agt.
James C. Heath Esq 
Com of Pensions
Washington City
X
This has been attended to at the Pension Office
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[Ink Smear] 3d [3rd] July 1855

Respectfully referred to the 3d [3rd] Auditor

S Cole
for Commr [Commissioner]

[stamp] FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO
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Pension Agency Office 
Little Rock, Ark 
19 June 1855. 

Sir, 

Enclosed you will find vouchers for arrearages of Pension due to Winny Deaton, only surviving child of Elizabeth Pistole, late a Widows Pensioner on the Roll of this office, per act of 2 Feb. 1848, at the rate of $26.66 per annum from 4 March 1853 to 29 Sept. 1854.

As this pensioner has already been reported by me, as payable at the Treasury under the 14 [Illegible] law, I conceive it proper to refer the vouchers to you, that you may, at your option, return them to me, with order to pay the amount due, or enclose me at Treasury Dept. for the amt. payable to the heir of the Pensioner. 

I am, Sir, 
Very respy [respectfully]
Yr obt [Your Obedient Servant]
Wm E Woodruff

L. P. Waldo, 
Comr [Commissioner] of Pensions 
Washington City
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State of Arkansas} 
County of Jackson} This day came Charles Pistole Senr [Senior] before me William Nall an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid and made oath according to Law that he is the Identical person named in an original certificate in his possession of which (I certify the following is a true coppy [copy])
War department 
Revolutionary Claims –
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7th June 1832 Charles Pistole Senr [Senior] of the State of Tennessee West Tenn [Tennessee] Agency who was a private in the Armey [Army] of the Revolution is entitled to receive Twenty Six Dollars and sixty six cents per annum during his Nature life commencing on the 4 of March 1831 and payable semiannually on the 4th March and the 4th September in every year. 

Given at the war office of the United States this 4th day of January one Thousand Eight hundred and thirty three. 
Lew Cass Secretary at war

Examined and Countersigned J L Edwards 
That he now resides in Independence County State of Arkansas & has resided there for the space of one month that previous thereto he resided in Tennessee.

Charles [his x mark] Pistole Snr [Senior]
[Hickman?] County 
Sworn to and subscribed this 16 January 1839 Before me Wm. Nall JP & John C. Saylors
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State of Arkansas}
County of Jackson} This day came William Wheat and Charles Pistole Junior before me William Nalls an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid and made oath that they are and have been acquainted for fifteen years with the within named Charles Pistole Senr [Senior] formally of the State of Tennessee Jackson County and now of Independence County State of Arkansas and that he is the Identical person named in the within certificate and that they know this of their own knowledge. 
Wm Wheat
Charles Pistole Jr.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 16th January 1839 
Wm. Nall JP

I John C Saylors Clerk of the circuit court of Jackson County State of Arkansas certify that William Nall is an acting Justice of the peace as above and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine. 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 16th day January in the year of our Lord 1839 
John C Saylor Clerk 
of Jackson Circuit Court
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Received of William E Woodruff aget [Agent] for pentions [pensions] Thirteen dollars & thirty three cents being for six months pention [pension] due me Charles Pistole Senr [Senior] from the fourth day of     1838 to the fourth day of      183    for which I have signed duplicate receipts this 16th January 1839 

Received of William E Woodruff agent for pentions [pensions] thirteen dollars & thirty three cents being for six months pention [pension] due me Charles Pistole Senr [Senior] from the fourth day of day of     1838 to the fourth day of     183   for which I have signed duplicate receipts this 16th January 1839
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State of Arkansas} 
County of Independence} 
This day personally appeared before me Edwin McGuire a duly commissioned Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid Winney Deaton, to me well known & of lawful age & being by me first duly sworn, says that she is the daughter of Charles Pistole Senr [Senior] decd [deceased] and Elizabeth Pistole - that from her earliest recollection, the said Charles & Eliabeth have lived together as man & wife - that her father on his death had stated that her mother was his wife & always acted as a husband to her - she never heard even a suspicion not being as such & further saith not.
Winney Deaton 

Sworn to & subscribed before me this 10th day of March A.D. 1846 
E M. McGuire JP.

And at the same time & place came Thomas Deaton of lawful age & a person to me well known who being first by me sworn, says that he married Winney, daughter of Charles Pistole Senr [Senior] & Elizabeth Pistole - that they always [ink smear] lived together as man & wife - That both of them lived for some years with this deponent & they are both with him at this time of said Charles’ death --- 
He [Illegible] ought in the hope of a [Illegible] of them as being man & wife - that
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[Illegible several words] Charles Senr [Senior] declare that she was his wife on his dying bed & further saith not 
Sworn to & subscribed this Tenth day of March A.D. 1848 Thos Deaton 

E R McGuire J. P.
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Free

Litchfield Ark}
[Illegible] 18 

To the Agent for paying Pensions 
Washington City D. C

[written sideways] [Illegible]
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Litchfield Ark. Jan 15th 1839 

Dear Sir,
I wish to have my Pension Removed from the agency of Nashville Ten to Little Rock Arkansas and you will oblige yours 
Charles Pistole Senr [Senior] XC

Pension Agent 

If you find this not sufficient to change my Pension you will please to send me the necessary papers to make the charge 
Charles Pistole Sen
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[Illegible] 
No. 15.947 

[Illegible]

Charles Pistole Sr. 
Widow of / 
pay W Tenn. roll 
Act 7 June 1832, 
$26.87 
--- 
28 Dec. 1842 \
29 -- ---


[Illegible] 2040 dated Jany [January] 1843 
Sent to Treasury 5 Jany [January] 1843
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the U States 
To the Widow of Charles Pistole Sr. Tenn. Nashville [Illegible] Act 7 June 1832- 
For his pension from 4 Sept. 1838 to 6 Sept. 1839. 1 3/63 year at $26.66 per annum per voucher filed herewith ---- $26.87

Second Comptrollers Office 
Examined by J L Cathcart
28th Decr [December] 1842 

Treasury by 3d [3rd] Aud. [Auditor] Office 
28 Dec. 1842 
Stated by [Illegible] 

[stamped] FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO
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No 8849 
Elizabeth Pistole 
(Child of) 
Ark (Act 1848) 
$26.66
 --- 
Rept July 10, 1855 

Regr [Registered] No 3919 dated & sent to Treasury 10th July 1855
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

STATEMENT 

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE

The United States, 
To the Child of Elizabeth Pistole, dec [deceased]

pensioner of the Arkansas Agency per Act of Congress of 2 Feb 1848   Dx.
For her pension from 4 Mar 1853 to 4 Mar 1854, at $26.66 per Annum $26.66

Stated July 10th 1855 by W T R Saffell; Clerk

Treasury Department, 
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE
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[Stamped] FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO
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14 June 1855.
Received of William E. Woodruff Agent for paying Pensions Forty one Dollars and Eighty five cents being for Eighteen months and twenty five days pension due to me, Winny Deaton, daughter and only surviving child of Elizabeth Pistole deceased, from the 4th day of March 1853 to the [duplicate to the] 29th day of September 1854 (being the day of her death, for which I have signed duplicate receipts. 
Winney Deaton

$41.85/100


14 June 1855.
Received of William E. Woodruff Agent for paying Pensions Forty one Dollars and Eighty five cents being for Eighteen months and twenty five days pension due to me, Winny Deaton, daughter and only surviving child of Elizabeth Pistole deceased, from the 4th day of March 1853 to the [duplicate to the] 29th day of September 1854 (being the day of her death, for which I have signed duplicate receipts. 
Winney Deaton

$41.85/100