Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6188, for William Stubbs, South Carolina
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SB      Stubbs, William     W.6188
                          Ann F.       BLH26142460-55
                          Annie F
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2381
South Carolina
William Stubbs
Marboro in the State of So Ca who was a pri in the commanded by Captain of the Regt commanded by Col Kolb in the So Ca line for 1, months - 
Inscribed on the Roll of South Car. at the rate of 56 Dollars 66 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Apl 34 and [illegible] C. W. Dudley Marlboro CH. So Ca
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 34              169.98
Semi-ant. allowance ending in Sept.    28.33
                                                           $198.31
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by Nath Rice Clerk, Book E [page torn] 6 Page 80

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Letter 15 May 1837 - Per Agent Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6h April 1838 from 4 Sept 1837 to 4 March 1838. Agt Notified 21 March 1839
Paid as above from 4 March to 4 Sept 1838. Agt notified 5 June 1839
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Declaration of William Stubbs in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress dated June 7th 1832.
South Carolina Marlborough District Common Pleas Spring Mar 1883
On this the 12th day of March Personally appeared in open court before the Judge of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting, William Stubbs, residing in the District and State aforesaid 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 dated June 7th 1832. That he was born in the District & State aforesaid on the 22nd day of Decb 1748, that his age was recorded on a paper which is in the possession of one Peter Hubbard in the State of Tennessee.  When he entered the Service, he was living where he lives at present & where he has lived ever since the Revolutionary War.  He was drafted in the militia Service at or about the commencement of the War & served under Capt Connor for one month. In this time he marched down to Charleston So. Car. under the Direction of Col. Kolb. During this time nothing particularly worthy of observation occurred. When the month had expired he returned to Marlborough & Shortly afterwards was drafted again and Served under Capt Council for four months in which time he was again Sent to Charleston S.C. He was then stationed on Hadsels point his service was ac common among the militia at that day over one month at a time. In this manner he served four months altogether with Capt Council. During this time he was present at the taking of the Scotch Fort on Santee River S.C. Genl Marion being the highest
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officer. The Fort was taken by the Americas, it being defended by British & Tories. There were but few killed on either side. Deponent does not recollect who commanded the British & Tories. He was drafted again Col. Kolb being the Commanding Officer. Under him, he fought the Tories on Little P
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On the Pension Roll of any State. William his X mark Stubbs
Sworn to in open Court March 15, 1833 James C Thomas acepts no 2 ex of X
William Easterling also appeared who on oath Said he was a neighbor of the deponent William Stubbs during the Revolutionary war - that he went out at different times & was Said & generally believed to have gone out in the militia Service, & that he the said Easterling believe the fact stated in the said Stubbs declaration are true as there set forth. Wm Easterling
Sworn in open court March 15, 1833 James C Thomas acepts X2 ex off.
Charles McRae & James C Thomas, the former a clergyman, both residing in the District of Marlborough & State of So. Ca, appeared in open court & swore that they have long known known William Stubbs who has subscribed & Sworn to the above Declaration that he is generally reputed & believed in the neighborhood in which he resides to have been a Revolutionary Soldier, that he is entitled to credit, that we believe the facts stated in Stubbs Declaration are true as there set forth. Chas McRae James C Thomas
In open court Sworn before me March 13, 1833 James C Thomas accpts N2 ex off.
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And the Said Court hereby declares its opinion that Charles McRae is a clergyman - that McRae Thomas & Easterling above Sworn are respectable gentlemen residing in Marlborough District and that the said Stubbs was a Revolutionary Soldier & Served as he has stated.
In open court. Given under my hand this 13th March 1835
Wm. D. Martin Presiding Judge
The State of South Carolina Marlborough District
I, James C Thomas Clerk of the Court and Common Pleas & general Sessions for the District and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of William Stubbs for a Pension.
Given under my hand and Seal of Office this 13 March AD 1833.
James C Thomas C. C. [illegible]
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Restoration 3938
South Carolina (W City)
Ann F Stubbs widow of S.C. William Stubbs who served in the Revolutionary war as a Private. Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 56 dollars 66 cents per annum, to commence on the [date crossed out] 4 March 1861. Certificate of Pension issued 3rd day of August 1866 and sent to Henry Walker Present. Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 346 Vol. 26
Sent [illegible]
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State of South Carolina District of Marlborough
On this 14th day of March 1854, Personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, District of Marlborough, State of South Carolina, Ann F. Stubb, aged about 75 years, a resident of the above District and State who being first Sworn according to law doth on her oath make the Folowing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pension of the Act of Congress passed Febuary 3, 1853 Granting Pension, to widows of persons who Served in the Revolutionary War - that She is the widow of William Stubbs, a Revolutionary Soldier and pensioner under the Act of June 1832 South Carolina Roll. She further declares that She was married to William Stubbs in the year 1830 sometime about the first of the Fall or the last of the Summer, that She was not married by Court License it not being customary in South Carolina to marry by license but the marriage ceremony was performed by a person named Campbell Stubbs, a Baptist Minister at the time in the District of Marlborough State of South Carolina and that She has no records of the marriage, her name before marriage was Ann F. M Bain, that her said husband died at his residence in the district of Marlboro Sate of South Carolina Some Time in the Month of June 1839, that she was not married to him prior to the year 1800 but at the time above Stated. She further declares that She is now a widow. She hereby appoints William Hunt of Washington City DC her attorney to take charge of her pension certificate Should it be Granted
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Sworn and Subscribed the day and year before the Said Court and the Court hereby certified that [words crossed out] from the affidavits [words crossed out] appears that Ann F. Stubbs is the [word crossed out} widow of William Stubbs, deceased and that her Statement is True.
Thomas W Glover
Annie F her X mark Stubbs
I Peter M Cole Clerk of the Court of the District of Marlborough State of South Carolina do hereby Certify that the Foregoing contains the original Proceedings of the Said [word crossed out] Court in the matter of the application of Mrs. Ann F. Stubbs for a pension. I also certify that I am not concerned in this matter or interested in the results thereof.
In testimony whereof I have herewith Set my hand and Seal of office this 16th day of March in the year 1854.
P. M. Cole Clerk
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Rec. Apr 3/50
Ann F. Stubbs, widow of William Stubbs, Pens.
S.C. Mil. War of Revolution
C " C  C" C
Receives Pension [underlined]
No 26 & 42 of May 19/
Feby 53 - 3938
[illegible writing]
Wm. Hunt Present

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[illegible] to Wm Hunt Aug 24h/55
Feby 53 - no 3938
Vol 82, page 77.
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READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.
[Instructions crossed out]
37.309
FORM FOR BOUNTY LAND UNDER ACT OF 1855
No. 1
State of South Carolina Marlboro District
On this twenty third day of March, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Magistrate, within and for the District and State aforesaid, Mrs Annie F Stubbs, aged seventy eight years, a resident of Marlboro District in the State of South Carolina who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical widow of William Stubbs who received, under act of June 1832 a Pension for services in Revolutionary War, SC, Militia of $56.50 a year, that on the 28th of March 1854, she, as the widow of the said William Stubbs was placed on the U.S. Pension Roll of South Carolina under Act of Feb 3 1853 at $56 per year. Her Attorney was William Hunt of Washington City D.C. to whose care the benefits was sent.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land, granted by the act passed March 3rd 1855, and she hereby declares that she has not applied for, or received, and she believes she is not entitled to, 
Bounty Land except as above stated, and she hereby appoints WILLIAM HUNT, Attorney at Law, of Washington City, D. C., to prosecute her claim, and receive her warrant when issued.* She declares that she as not received or applied for a warrant under any act of Congress except as above, Also that she is still the widow of said William Stubbs, and has not married again since his death.
Signature of claimant Ann F [her X mark] Stubbs
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year above written, and I certify that I have no interest in the above claim, and am not concerned in its prosecution, also that the applicant is the identified person she represents herself to be, 
A I Stanton Magistrate
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No. 2.
State of South Carolina Marlboro District 
Personally came John W Stubbs and Peter F. Smith residents of Marlboro District S.C. persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, say, that they were present and saw Mrs. Annie F Stubbs sign her name to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and who has received a pension for her husband's services in the war of the Revolution, and they, deponents, do reside in the District of Marlboro State of South Carolina. They also swear that they are disinterested witnesses. * They also swear that she is the widow of the said William Stubbs, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, and that she has not married since his death.
Signature of Witnesses
J. W. Stubbs
P F Smith
Sworn to and subscribed before me this twenty third day of March, 1855.
A. I. Stanton, Magistrate

State of South Carolina District of Marlborough
I P. McColl Clerk of the Court, in and for the District and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that A. I. Stanton whose genuine signature appears above, is and was at the time of signing the same a Magistrate in and for the district and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction. I also certify that I have no interest in the result of the case, and am not concerned in its presecution.
Given under my hand and Seal of Office, at Marlborough Court House this twenty seventh day of March A. D. 1855.
P. McColl, Clerk
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March 17, 1931
Mrs. Wyllemette G. Williams
310 Ponce de Leon Avenue
Atlanta, Georgia
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 6166, that William Stubbs was born December 22, 1748 in Marlborough District, South Carolina.
While residing in Marlborough District, South Carolina, he served as a private with the South Carolina troops, as follows - in 1776, one month in Captain Connor's company, Colonel Kolb's regiment; in 1777, four months in Captain Council's company under General Marion and was in an engagement at Scotch Fort on the Santee River; four months each year of 1778, 1779 and 1780, under Captains John Stackhouse, Tristam Thomas, Moses Pearson, Daniel Sparks and Colonel Kolb and General Marion, was in an engagement with the Tories on Peedee River.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 13, 1833, at which time he was living in Marlborough District, South Carolina
He died in June 1839 at his residence in said Marlborough District.
The soldier married in late summer or early fall of 1830 in Marlborough District, South Carolina, Ann or Annie F McDaniel. They were married by Campbell Stubbs, a Baptist minister, and Jackson Stubbs stated that he was present at their marriage, no relationship shown.
The widow was allowed pension on her application executed
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March 14, 1854, at which time she was aged seventy-five years and residing in Marlborough District.
In 1866 she was still living in said Marlborough District with her son, John W. Stubbs.
C. E. Stubbs testified in the case in 1866, relationship not shown.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner
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26.142
[illegible]
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Pension Office
[faint text] 21 March [regular text] March 2 of 54
[faint text] 56.66 W M 39
Sir: Please report time of last payment to or death of within named pensioner.
Yours etc. etc. S. Cole for Court
F Burt Esq [illegible] and Resent
William Stubbs, Act 1832 $56.66 per annum paid to 4 March 1839. No death
F Burt [smeared signature] Auditor
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William Stubbs recd South Carolina Admitted Papers L. M.
Arvd @ 1863
No 3938
27/84
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37.3 Pg
Bounty Land Claim
Annie F Stubbs
(Revolutionary Pensioner)
S C Roll
Application Aw March 3, 1855
Attorney
William Hunt
Washington City D.C.
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Ann F Stubbs widow of William Stubbs Revolutionary Pensioner S.C. Roll [illegible] June 1852
No 4474
Widow "applies" for Rev. Pension Act Feb 3 , 1853
S. C.
23811
Allowed $56.66 per annum to Com. Feb 3, 1850
Attorney, William Hunt, Washington City D.C.
Boynton Mar 18/56
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3.938
South Carolina
Ann F. Stubbs widow of William who served in the Revolutionary War, as a private 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 56 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 28th day of March/55 and sent to William Hunt, Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 146 Vol. A
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3d Amt July 27th '66.
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[date stamp] U. S. Pension Office OCT 1916
Rev Sect 2
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D. C.
Mr E. C. Tiermorr (Commissioner)
Dear Sir:
Your letter of Sept. 12th received and contents noted. After securring some of the data required of you as to the subject, William Stubbs, being a Revolutionary soldier, I write you as follows:
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William Stubbs was born about 1757 and died soon after 1839. According to his Will which is on file in the Judge of Probate's Office of our County. I can furnish a certified copy of Will if necessary. In this will, he speaks of his beloved wife as Anne F Stubbs. I can also send you an affadavit from a very old man of this Co. to the effect "as a small boy, he knew this William Stubbs to be a Rev. soldier."
This Wm Stubbs has lived in our County nearly all his life: his grave has been pointed out as one of a Rev. soldier to be marked by Daughters of American Revolution of our County, of which I am a Daughter.
I make a further statement: It is our record in Columbia S.C., that the name of William Stubbs was on a pension list printed by the U.S.  Government about 1830. This fact I can also prove - This old gentleman I mentioned above as giving us the affadavit:
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I have heard him say on the arm of William Stubbs was tattooed in letters, either "U.S. Navy" or "U.S. Army." (This old gentleman died a few months ago.) I have an affadavit something to this effect, which is being held in Washington just now.
I trust these facts are sufficient for you to give me a certificate that Wm Stubbs was a Rev. Soldier and was pensioned from your Office. I wish to use this certified paper from you in the
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future.
Thanking you for your time and courtesy. I am Very Cordially - 
Mrs. Tom C. Hamer Bennettsville S. Car.
Oct. 27, 1916
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1916 Nov 16 Hist. to Mrs Tom C. Harmer [illegible]
1931 March 17 [dittos] Hist to Mrs W. S. Williams [illegible]
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Revy WIDOW, &c
File No. 6188
Ann F Stubbs
Wid.
Wm Stubbs
Pvt. Rev War
Act: Feby 3 of 53
Index: - Vol. M, Page 241
[Arrangement of 1870]
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office
May 18th 1839
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," William Stubbs, a Pensioner on the Roll of the South Carolina Agency, at the rate of fifty six Dollars and sixty six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1838, to the 4th Sept. 1838.
Respectfully yours,
[signature] J. Seaver
Acting Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION, 3-525
W.6188, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS., Washington, D. C., 19
In reply to your request of [blank], received for a statement of the military history of William Stubbs a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Burea.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT; LENGTH OF SERVICE; RANK; OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED, CAPTAIN: COLONEL; STATE
1776; 1 mo; Pt; Connor, Kolb; S.C.
1777; 4 mo; -, Council, Gen Marion; -
during 1778, 1779 and 1780 he served 4 mos. each year; John Stackhouse, Tristrum Thomas, Moses Pearson, Daniel Sparks; Kolb, Gen Marion
Battles engaged in, Scotch Fort on Santee River & with Tories on Peedee River.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Marlborough Dist. S.C.
Date of application for pension, Mar. 13, 1833. [illegible] of was al.
Residence at date of application. Marlborough Dist. S.C.
Age at date of application, born in Marlborough Dist. S.C. Dec. 22, 1748.
Remarks: He married in the late summer or early fall of 1830. Ann (or Annie) F. McDaniel in Marlborough Dist. S.C. He died there in June 1839 at his res. She was allowed pension on her aplication Mar. 14, 1854 while living with son John W. Stubbs.
Respectfully, 
Mar by Campbell Stubbs a Baptist Minister
Jackson Stubbs stated [illegible] he was present
C. E. Stubbs ist in 1866
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Feb. 17, 1931
The Commissioner of Pensions
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
Please send me a copy of the pension application of William Stubbs (who married Rebecca Connor) both emigrants from England several years before the Revolution and settled in Marlboro County, South Carolina.
It seems all of his sons were also Revolutionary soldiers, they are:
1 - Lewis Stubbs (b. 1759)
2 - James Stubbs
3 - Thomas Stubbs
4 - Wm Stubbs (b. 1748 - d. 1839) - married Elizabeth Hubbard
5 - John Stubbs (b. 1754)
6 - Peter Stubbs
It seems that Wm Stubbs (1748-1839)
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served as private under Captains Connor, Council, Stackhouse, Thomas, Pearson, and Sparks, Col. Kolb, Gen. Marion's brigade, South Carolina Line. He was born and died in Marlboro, S. C. I want official [underlined] records of him. Also official records of his father and all of his brothers, they all lived in Marlboro, S.C.
Thanking you in advance for an early reply.
Sincerely
(Mrs.) Wyllemette G. Williams 
310 Ponce de Leon Ave.
Atlanta, Ga.
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Feb. 17, 1931
The Commissioner of Pensions,
Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
Please send me a copy of the record of Barnabas Wallace of Brightsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina. Also any other Wallace of this county having Revolutionary service.
Also Revolutionary record of William Bishop of Lincolnton, N.C.; his sons Col. Wm P. Bishop (b. 1828) of Spartanburg Co., N.C. and his son Rev. Pierpont E. Bishop (Presbyterian Minister) of Bennettsville, S. C., who died Mar. 5, 1859.
Thanking you in advance.
Yours Truly,
Mrs. Wyllemette G. Williams
310 Ponce de Leon Ave.
Atlanta, Ga.

[stamp] PENSION B FEB 19 1931 OFFICE
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Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
Jul 28 1866
Sir,
In reply to your inquiry of the 27 inst. I have to inform you that the pension of Mrs Ann F. Stubbs on the South Carolina roll under 2 sec. of Act 3 Feby 1853 appears by the books of this office to have been last paid to 4 March 1861.
Very Respectfully
John Wilson Auditor
Hon Jos H. Barrett
Comm of Pensions
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W City 3938
Brief in the Case of Ann F. Stubbs, widow of William for restoration Marlborough District and State of S. Carolina
Act 3 Feb 1853 the 2 action
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE
PROOF EXHIBITED
Claimant was pensioner on the S. C. roll at the rate of $ 56.66 per an. Widow has an identity is shown by two witnesses. Loyalty is Established by four credible officiants. Original Cert of Pension is lost.
The Third Auditor reports that her pension was last paid March 4 1861.
Claim admitted at the rate of $56.66 per an; commencing March 4th 1861 and to Continue during widowhood.
Aug 1st '66
Roy [illegible] Examining Clerk
Name and residence of Agents
Henry L Walker, Present
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From J E Edwards Esq
To C W Dudly
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Department of War
Pension Office
September 24, 1833
Sir:
The declarations of William Stubbs has been examined and is still found objectionable.
The applicant will be required A State more claim and explicitly the twelve months service originally claimed in his first declaration, and which he has divided into three tours of four months each in his amended declaration.
He must show by what authority he was called out - the place where the Service was performed - the nature of that Service - whether he was attached to the Army of the United States, or whether he was merely engaged at home in Scouting parties - whether he did actually Serve in the Army at each Seperate tour - he has named the exact time specified - A Statement in the language of the applicant himself would be desireable. The papers are returned.
The claim of Lewis Stubbs was admitted Aug. 27 '33
I am respectfully Yr. Obs Servant
J L Edward
C. M. Dudley, Esqr.
Marlborough C.H.
So. Ca.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office,
February 18th, 1839
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," William Stubbs, a Pensioner on the Roll of the South Carolina Agency, at the rate of fifty six Dollars and sixty six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June, 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept., 1837 to the 4th March, 1838.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, 
Present.
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Brief in the case of Ann F. Stubbs widow of William 
Marlborough Dist and State of South Carolina
act of February 3, 1953
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under the act of 1832 at $56.66 per annum.
Allowed $56.66 per annum to com. Feb 3, 1853
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by relible witnesses.
Death of husband proved by auditor, report.
Identity of widowhood proved by credible witnesses.
Name and residence of Agent
William Hunt
Washington City D. C.
Examining Clerk
I. L. Gray
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To Mr. I L Edwards
Comms of Pensions
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Marlborough Ct House
Jany 22nd 1834
Mr. J. L. Edwards
Dr Sir
I herewith enclose you the Declaration of Wm Stubbs together with two amendments which I hope, together, have met the requisitions of the Department. Were it possible, Sir, that he could be as well known to you as he is to me, you would not scruple to allow his claim upon much less written evidence than he has produced. His character for veracity in the District where he lives is almost proverbial; this together with his silver locks, proclaim him the veteran which he declares himself to be. But, exposed as the Department is to fraud from every quarter, we cannot censure their proceedings in dealing with us so strictly, we would however suggest, whether it is not a mark of our honesty, that the declarant's application carries defects on its face - inasmuch as it is well known to the Department that with the assistance of a chronological Table we could have filled our cloth to the measure, were we disposed to Such and by Such means. Instead of this we have presented to the Department a tale almost entirely unvarnished - fully as much recommended by its honesty as to the purity of its diction or style. It is impossible to furnish it in the words of the applicant himself: who is very old & ignorant, but who can make himself intelligible to one conversing with him. For this reason my own words have been employed to convey his meaning; which I hope the Department will excuse Solely on the ground of the vericity of the case. Whether I have been a fair interpreter or not will best appear from the Clerk's certificate; in addition to which, I can well take Shelter under that charitable presumption, which allows every man to be inocent until he is proved [underlined] to be guilty. Add to this that the applicant himself has Sworn that I have done him justice & the certificate of the Clergyman and others have shown that his credibility is unimpeachable. I shall conclude in by tendering you an apology for the length of this correspondence & by have to subscribe myself yours respectfully,
C W Dudley
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Washington City D. C., March 18, 1854
Sir
I herewith present the application of Ann F. Stubbs (widow of William Stubbs a Revolutionary Pensioner, S.C. Roll, Act June 1832 for a Pension under the Act of February 3d, 1853.
1. In her Declaration she swears that the has no record of the marriage; also that it is not customary in South Carolina to marry by Court License.
2. Jackson Stubbs swears that he was present at the Marriage ofc, and that William Stubbs the Pensioner died in 1839.
3. Philip Odum, Jesse David, John Webster and John Pearson (certified as credible and disinterested persons) swore to the identity of the widow, and to the death of the husband.
Hoping that the proof will be considered satisfactory
I am Sir Very Respectfully Your [illegible]
William Hunt, Attorney

Hon S P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
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State of South Carolina
Marlborough District 
Be it Known that fifteenth day of March 1854 Personally appeared before me L. I. Townsend a Magistrate [Justice of the peace crossed out] in and for the above District the Following persons whose names are hereunto Signed residents of the Said District and State whom I certify to be Credible persons and made Oath that they are personally acquainted with Mrs. Ann F. Stubbs who is now applying for a pension and of their own personal Knowledge know that She is the widow of William Stubbs who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the State of South Carolina. That they were acquainted with her and her husband during the lifetime of the latter and knew them to live together as husband and wife, and to be so respected that they knew the Said William Stubbs died Sometime in the Summer of the year 1839, they also Swear that Ann F. Stubbs is still a widow, also that they are disinterested witnesses.
Philip Odom Clerk
Jesse David
John Webster
John Pearson
Sworn to before me this the 15th day of March AD 1854
L. I. Townsend Magistrate
State of South Carolina
Marlborough District
Personally appeared before me, Jackson Stubbs who made oath that he was present & saw William Stubbs marry Mrs. Ann F Stubbs, and that to his certain knowledge they lived together as man & wife till the year 1839 in which year William Stubbs died.
Jackson Stubbs
Sworn before me the 15th day of March AD 1854
L. I. Townsend Magistrate
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The State of South Carolina
Marlborough District 
I Peter W. Coll clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions for the said district, do hereby certify that L. I. Townsend Esquire before whom the preceeding affidavit was made (as appears by his name in his own hand writing attesting the same) was at the date thereof a Magistrate for the district and state aforesaid, who had been duly appointed and qualified, and had signed the Roll kept according to Law in his office that, according to the laws of this state, a Magistrate is authorized to administer an oath - and the Roll of Magistrates for his district is kept by the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions.
In testimony whereof I have here unto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court at Marlborough Court House the 14th day of March Anno Domini 1854.
P. W. Coll Clerk
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South Carolina
Marlborough District
William Stubbs appeared before me and an oath Said that he Served as a private in the Revolutionary War under the officers and at the times and places below mentioned. That to these facts he Swears under all the disadvantages which arise from extreme old age and want of education, being able neither to read or write. He [will - crossed out] commences by Saying generally that he served in the Militia from the Commencement of the War in 1775 to its close in 1783 in the manner already Stated in his declaration (marked Ex {.) He then narrows his declaration to the following periods that he may not claim more than that to which he is justly entitled.
In the year 1776 - he served one month under Capt Cannon as stated in his Declaration (A).
In the year 1777 four months under Capt Council as in Declaration (marked B).
In the 1778 four months at Charleston under Capt John Stackhouse, Tristam Thomas, Moses Pearson and Daniel Sparks.
In the year 1779 four months under the same Officers - engaged in marching within the limits
of the State, Sometimes in Marion District. On Santee River & wherever the exigeness of the times might require the Presence of the militia.
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In the year 1780 Four months under the same officers & employed in the same manner. Sometime in the year 1781 he employed a substitute to serve Sixteen months in the regular army, which cleared Deponent from further duty in the militia service. This proposition was made to the people generally & deponent among others accepted of it. Before the sixteen months for which he had employed a Substitute had expired, there was no further use for his service. He therefore Swears positively by that he Served as a revolutionary Soldier Seventeen months for which he claims a pension. He further Swears that during the whole of this time he served with an embodied corps called into Service as he believes by competent authority, that he was either in the field or in garrison & for the time during which the service was preformed he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
William [his X mark] Stubbs
Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 8th day of Augt 1833
R. Bristow M.L.
I Robertson Bristow do hereby certify that William Easterling, who has subscribed the original declaration of this Deponent as a witness is a respectable person, residing in the district of Marlborough and that his affidavit is entitled to full faith & credit.
Augt 8th, 1833
R. Bristow M.L.
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The State of South Carolina
Marlborough District 
I, James C. Thomas, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the District & State aforesaid do hereby certify that the annexed Sheets contain the original proceedings and the amendments in the matter of the application of William Stubbs for a Pension. Also that Robertson Bristow who has subscribed this Instrument as a magistrate, is such, and that his certificate in that capacity is entitled to full faith and credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal of office this 20th day of Augt AD 1833.
A. R. Brown Depty C C CPDS
James C. Thomas c.c.cps
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Service S.C.
Stubbs, William
Ann F. or Annie F.
Number W.6188
BLW26142-160-55
Born S.C.
Contents
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the town from the British. During this term of his service he was also at the taking of the Scotch Fort as already mentioned in Original Declaration. He can recollect of sev other incidents during this tour worthy of being mentioned except however that when not in Charleston he was marching under the orders of his commanding off. and wherever they required him. 
As to the 3d [?] of four months he spent stationed with the Militia as Guards in Charleston. Not having been engaged [?] active Service, he can add no other occurrences which would be now of [?] of that hour. As to the 4th & 5th Tours his Service was altogether of that description had when [?] He well recollected that [?] with Gen Marion during the [?] of the [?]. That Marion had no [?] Station but was cruising about Santee River or the country adjacent thereto & wherever in that part of the country the circumstantial requirements. That he Served with him faithfully as a militia-man during the times specified.
He thus explains the nature of his Service in the best manner he possibly can, as also the quantity & where performed at clearly & explicitly as his memory will allow. That as to the authority by which he was called he can only say that he was ordered out a each term of his Service by the Capt who commanded him during that term & that the authority was never doubted as far as he knows that everyone considered it as competent for they [?] the same ready obedience to it as he did himself
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That he was attached to the Troops of the State of South Carolina who were engaged in the Service of the United States & that in this manner he was virtually in the Army of the U S. I did actually Serve therein at each Separate tour his Sons mentioned. He thanks the Commr. of Pensions for his very flattering request that he honestly was [illegible]colony should be used but at the same time must decline comeply with his request believing as he does that he cannot [illegible] more any difficulties [illegible] attainments. [illegible] that his own words would be more honest than words of another when he [illegible] that he can neither Read or write - that
[illegible] no great information be expected from his own language. He wd being [illegible] also to refer [illegible] 
In addition to this he can practice any other 
confirantory [illegible] which can be derived of his opinions of his eighteen eldest acquaintances as well in this report [illegible] in the continually whispered [illegible] From all of which he hopes his Department will be satisfied in he Served as he stated Seventeen months in [illegible] Matalin Crawfords embodied [illegible] during the whole of that [illegible] he was either [illegible] was not employed in any civil [illegible]. He further states that he claims nothing for Such [illegible] that when not out in actual Service his [illegible] 
employed in [illegible] that during the [illegible] he was [illegible]
William Shedds
N.P. et W2 ea off
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The State of South Carolina Marlborough District 
I James C. Thomas, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the District aforesaid, do hereby certify that C W Dudley before whom this amended Declaration purports to have been taken is a Notary Public for the Dist & State aforesaid & Justice of the Quorum coe office. That his certificate is entitled to credit & that the Signature on this Instrument purporting to be his, is genuine. Given under my hand and Seal of the Court this Jany 22nd 1834.
James C. Thomas C. C. C . P.
Jno. A. C. Brown, Deputy C. C. C. P.

2nd Amendment of Wm. Stubbs
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Revolutionary War
APPLICATION FOR rESTORATION
TO THE
PENSION ROLLS,
Under Act of February 4, 1865.
APPLICANT'S ADDRESS:
Annie F Stubbs Applicant.
Bennettsville South Carolina
Amendatory to the Declaration sent in by us June 28.1866. & received by us from D. D. McCole, Bennettsville, S.C.
FILED BY
Henry X Walker
Present
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Application for Restoration to the Pension Rolls Whose Names have been Dropped under the Act of February 4, 1862
State of South Carolina District of Marlborough
On this 9th day of July, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty six, personally appeared before me (1) A. H. Odom a Magistrate of the District & State aforesaid, (2) Annie F Stubbs, aged ninety four years, a resident of Marlborough District in the State of South Carolina, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that (2) she is the identical (2) Annie F Stubbs who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Charleston So Ca, and whose pension certificate has been lost or destroyed; that (2) she has resided since the first day of January, A. D. 1861, as follows: in Marlborough Dist South Carolina with her son John W Stubbs, that during this period (2) her means of subsistence have been (4 1/2) wholly obtained from her said son, and that (2) she has not borne arms against the Government of the United States, or (2) she has not in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause; and that (2) she was last paid (2) her pension on or about the 1st day of March, A. D. 1861.
This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of (2) her name to the pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as (2) she may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate (2) her original claim. And I hereby appoint Messrs. Henry & Walker of Washington City, my Attorneys to present this my application, and perform all that is necessary therein, without revocation, as well as to receive my Certificate when issued.
(5) Annie F [her X mark] Stubbs
Also personally appeared (6) E. W. Goodwin, a resident of (7) Marlborough District and (6) A. C. McInnis a resident of (7) Marlborough District persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw (5) Annie F Stubbs, make her mark to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with (2) her that (2) she is the iden-
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tical person (2) she represents (2) herself to be; and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim, and that the above declaration of Annie F Stubbs is true.
(8) E. W. Goodwin
(8) A. C. McInnis
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 9th day of July A. D. 1866; andI hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim, and also that I carefully read & made known to Annie F Stubbs her declaration before she signed the same.
(1) A. H. Odom Magistrate
Oath of Allegiance.
I, Annie F. Stubbs, do solemnly swear, (or affirm) in the presence of Almight God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution 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 late rebellion with reference to the emancipation of Slaves: So help me God.
(2) Annie F [her X mark] Stubbs
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 9th day of July A. D. 1866.
(1) A. H. Odom Magistrate
The State of South Carolina District of Marlborough, fs.
I, P. McColl Clerk of the Common Pleas & Gen Sessions Court within and for said District, do certify that A. H. Odom Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement were made, was, at the time of taking the same, and still is an acting Magistrate within and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the several signatures, purporting to be his, which are appended to said declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement, are his genuine signatures.
In Testimony Wherof, I hereto set my hand and affix the Seal of our said Court, at Marlborough Court House this 9th day of July A. D. 1866.
P. McColl C C P & G S
[box around the word SEAL]
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The State of South Carolina Marlborough District
Personally appeared before me John W Stubbs and C. E. Stubbs, and being duly sworn said that they know the above named Annie F Stubbs, who was formerly a Pensioner upon the Rolls of the U.S. Government, that her pension certificate was lost [underlined] during the existence of the resent was, and to the best of their knowledge and belief it was destroyed with other papers belonging to the family by the soldiers of Gen Sherman's Army in March 1865. They further say that she did not aid [underlined] or abet [underlined] the rebellion or manifest sympathy for its cause, and that during the rebellion she was supported by her son John W. Stubbs and affirm her continued widowhood.
J. W. Stubbs
C. E. Stubbs
Sworn to and subscribed before me this July 9 1866.
A. H. Odom Magistrate
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Annie F Stubbs of the District of Marlborough in the State of South Carolina, have made, constituted, and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute and appoint Messrs. Henry & Walker of Washington City in the District of Columbia my true and lawful attorneys irrevocable, for me and in my name, place and stead, to receive all Pension money due me from the United States Government accruing from the 1st day of March A. D. 1861 when last paid to this time, as the widow of William Stubbs who served as a soldier in the Revolutionary army between the years 1775 - 1782 and to, from time to time, furnish any further evidence necessary or that may be demanded, giving and granting to my said Attorneys full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever, requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do, if personally present at the doing thereof, with full power of substitution and revocation, and to receipt and sign all vouchers, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorneys or their substitute may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal, this the day of 20th June, eighteen hundred and sixty-six.
Annie [her X mark] F Stubbs
Witnesses:
E. W. Goodwin
A. C. McInnis
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State of South Carolina District of Marlborough
Be it Known, That on this the 23 day of June in the year eighteen hundred and sixty-six, before me, the undersigned, a Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & Gen Sessions in and for said District and State, personally appeared Annie F Stubbs to me well known to be the identical person who executed the foregoing Letter of Attorney, and acknowledged the same to be her act and deed, and that I have no interest present or prospective in the claim.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, the day and year last above written.
P. McColl C. C. P. & G. S.
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Claim of Annie F Stubbs for money due as a Pensioner of the U.S. Government
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Application for Restoration to the Pension Rolls
Whose Names have been Dropped under the Act of February 4, 1862.
State of South Carolina [County struck thru and replaced by] District of Marlborough, ss.
On this the 20th day of June, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and Sixty Six, personally appeared before me, (1) A H Odom a magistrate of the District [of the struck thru] aforesaid [Court in said State and County, the same being a Court of Record, (2) struck thru] Annie F Stubbs aged ninety four years, a resident of Marlborough District in the State of South Carolina, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that (2) she is the identical (2) Annie F Stubbs who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Charleston S.C., [and whose pension certificate is herewith returned; struck thru] that (2) she has resided since the first day of January, A. D, 1861, as follows: In Marlboro[sic] District with her son John W Stubbs that during this period (2) her means of subsistence have been (4 1/2) obtained wholly from him and that (2) she has not borne arms against the Government of the United States, or (2) she has not in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause; and that (2) she was last paid (2) her pension on the 1st day of March, A.D. 186/

This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of (2) her name to the pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as (2) she may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate (2) her original claim. And I hereby appoint Messrs Henry & Walker of Washington City Dist bol, my Attorneys to present this my application, and perform all that is necessary therein, without revocation, as well as to receive my Certificate when issued. (5) Annie + her mark F Stubbs

Also personally appeared (6) E. W. Goodwin, a resident of (7) Marlborough District and (6) A C McInnis a resident of (7) Marlborough District persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw (5) Annie F Stubbs, make her mark to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with (2) her that (2) she is the identical person (2) said to be; and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
(8) E W. Goodwin
(8) A. C. McInnis
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 20th day of June A.D. 1866: and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
(1) A. H. Odom
Magistrate

OATH OF ALLEGIANCE.
I, Annie F Stubbs, do solemnly swear, (or affirm,) in the presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution 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 late rebellion with reference to the emancipation of Slaves: So help me God.
(2) Annie + her mark F Stubbs
Sworn in and subscribed before me, this 20th day of June A.D. 1866
(1) A. H. Odom
Magistrate
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State of South Carolina District of Marlborough
I, P. McColl Clerk of the Common Pleas & Gen Sess Court within and for said District do certify that A. H. Odom Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement were made, was, at the time of taking the same, and still is an acting Magistrate within and for said District, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the several signatures, purporting to be his, which are appended to said declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement, are his genuine signatures.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereto set my hand and affix the Seal of our said Court, at Marlborough Court House this 23rd day of June A. D. 1866.
(Seal)
P. McColl C. C. P. & G. S.
[INSTRUCTIONS and NOTES TO BE PARTICULARLY OBSERVED (not transcribed)]
Application for Restoration to the PENSION ROLLS, Under Act of February 4, 1865.
APPLICANT'S ADDRESS: Annie F Stubbs Applicant Bennettsville South Carolina
Received by us from P. D. McColl Bennettsville S. C.
FILED BY Henry & Walker, Washington D. C. June 28/66
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The State of South Carolina Marlborough District 
Personally appeared before me E. W. Goodwin and A. C. McInnis, and being duly sworn saith that they are well acquainted with the above named Annie Stubbs, that she did not aid [underlined] or abet [underlined] the rebellion [underlined]  or manifest sympathy [underlined] for its cause, and that during the rebellion she was supported by her son John W. Stubbs and Alex Stubbs [crossed out].
E. W. Goodwin
A. C. McInnis
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 20 of June 1866
A. C. Odom Magistrate