Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6073, for Henry Slappey, South Carolina
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Service   S. C. 
Slappey, Henry
Slappy or Ann 
Number   W. 6073 
B.L.Wt. 15437 160 55
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who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Sergt of Cavalry
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
75 Dollars
00 cents per annum, to commence
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued
5th day of Decr 1837
had sent to
George H Jones
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
bruary 2,1848, Page 214, Vol. 3
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State of Georgia
Twiggs County
On this the 20th day of May 1851
personally appeared before the under
signed one of the Justices of the Inferior Court
of
said County Mrs. Ann Slappey a resident
of said County & State aged eighty three years
on the first of July next (1851, who being first
duly sworn according to law doth on her oath
make the following Declaration, in order to obtain
the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress
passed July 7th 1838, entitled an act granting
half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she
is the widow of Henry Slappey, who was an
Officer (Adjutant) in Col. Wade Hampton's
Regiment of (Cavalry) State Troops of South Carolina, in the Revolutionary war. That she
has frequently heard her husband Henry Slappey
in his lifetime, speak of serving in said war under
Col. Hampton, but does not now recollect how long
he said he served in said war, but is of the opinion
that he served in several campaigns, under Col. Hampton &
other Officers (as the Tories & British did not
allow the whigs, or Rebels as they were called, to
remain at their homes, in safety for two or
three years in the section of Country in which her husband
lived. She well recollects of hearing her husband (illegible) speak of, being in one severe battle in said
war, the Battle at the Eutaw Springs, and other
battle & skirmishes with the enemy but does not now
recollect what battles & skirmishes they were the few
then states that she does not now recollect how long.
Her husband told her that he served his country in
said war nor does not know any person now living
that the proof of his services can be establised by,
but would respectly refer the Commissioner of Pensions
to the Muster Rolls on file in the War Office.
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She further declares that her maiden name was Ann
Rutherford that she was married to the said Henry
Slappey at her Fathers house by Esqr. John Lindsey in New
Berry District, South Carolina on the 6th day of
May 1788, (seventeen hundred & eighty eight), that
he & her husband the said Henry Slappey lived together
as husband & wife up to the day of his death which
occured on the 7th day of March 1820, (that she has
and still remains his widow) that she was not married
to him previous to his leaving the service, but the marriage
took place previous to the first day of January 1794,
namely at the time above stated, (she further swears
that she has never before made application for a Pension.
She further states that the enclosed leaf was taken from
the family Bible, which has been kept by her as a record
of her & her husbands birth & marriage & the births of a
part of her children, that the first part of said record
was written down by her husband in his life time that
this is the only record proof of her & her husbands moving
that she now of as there were no marriage bond or
license obtained or required where they were married.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written
Ann Slappey   her X mark
James T. Glover
Peyton Reynolds 

I Peyton Reynolds one of the Justices of the Inferior
County of Twiggs County do hereby certify that it is
impractible for Mrs. Ann Slappey to appear in
open Court as she is very feeble & infirm
Given under my hand & private seal this the 20th day of May 1851
Peyton Reynolds
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State of Georgia
Twiggs County

We the undersigned Justices
of
the Inferior Court of said County
do hereby certify that we are well satisfied from the
high standing in society of Mrs. Slappey and her
family that her statements in the foregoing Declaration is true that she was legally married
as stated by her on the 6th day of May
1788 we have no reason to doubt. we further
certify that from the general reputation of
the family that Henry Slappey deceased, served his Country faithfully in the Revolutionary war
and that his widow Mrs. Ann Slappey is entitled
to a Pension as his widow.
Given under our hands and private
seals this the 20th day of May 1851
Peyton Reynolds
Benj B Smith
Thomas Glover
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126.747
Act Mar 8/??
May 9/??

Anna Slappey
Henry Slappey  Pensions
Mrs. Slappey wd of Henry
Serg of Cavalry
Revolution War
(illegible) Feb 5/56

William M Varnum
Dahlonega

Like 15/58 Dupl Instr to Wm M Varnum Dahlonega GA
for proof of (illegible) 
Applicant (illegible) credibility
from magistrate.

(illegible)
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126.747

(duplicate of previous page)
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W. M. Varnum
Dahlonega
Georgia
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State of Georgia
Twiggs County
On this the 26th day of July 1855
before the subscriber personally appeared Robert R. Stappey whose statements are entitled
to full credit and after being duly sworn according to
law declares that he was in possession of Bounty Land
Warrant No 15437 for 160 acres issued to his mother
Anna Slappey widow of Henry Slappey Seargeant
in the Rev. War. that said warrant was dated 11th Feb
1856 some months after the death of said widow who
died on the 19th May 1855 at deponents house that
the deponent was informed and believed that said land
warrant was of no value as she Anna Sloppy died
before the issuing of it and having no minor child or
children that deponent burnt said Land warrant
with other loose & useless letters & papers that since
the burning of said Bounty Land Warrant he has been
informed that such land warrants under a late law
of Congress is made valuable and transferable to and
by the children of deceased soldiers or their widows
The deponent therefore desires that the Commissioner
of Pensions have a duplicate Land warrant issue in
the name of Anna Slappey Widow of Henry Slappey
so that he may use it for the benefit of himself and
John G. Slappey only children of Anna Slappey
deceased.
R. R. Slappey

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written
Lewis Solomon, ordinary
Twiggs County, Georgia
(Seal affixed)
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State of Georgia
Twiggs County 

On this the 30 day of April
1855 before the subscribed personally appeared Ann Slappey aged 86 years a
resident of said County who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the
identical person who is now on the Georgia
Pension Roll as the widow of Henry Slappey
who was a Sargeant of Cavalry in the war
of the Revolution in Col. Wade Hamptons
Regiment in said war. She therefore makes this
Declaration for the purpose of obtaining a 160
acre Bounty of Land due her under the act
of Congress passed 3d day of March 1855. She
further declares that she has not applyed for
nor received any Bounty Land under this nor in
other act of Congress.
Ann Slappey     her X mark

We Robert R. Slappey and Gustave McCrea
residents of Twiggs County upon our oaths declare
that that the foregoing declaration was signed and
acknowledged by Mrs. Ann Slappey in our
presence and that we believe and have no doubt
she is the identical pensioner of the United States on the Georgia Roll at the
Agency at Savannah.
R. R. Slappey
Gustavus McCrea

The foregoing affidavit & declaration were sworn
to and subscribed before me on the day and
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year above written and I certify that I well know
the affiants to be credible persons that the claiment is the person she represents herself to be and that
have no interest in the claim.
John S Goodwin

(crossed out writings)

State of Georgia
Twigg County
I Lewis Solomon Deputy
Clerk of the Inferior Court in of the
County & State above named, do herby
certify that John S Goodwin Esqr before
whom the foregoing affidavits were made &
who has since signed his name was at
the time of so doing was a Justice of the Peace
in & for the County & State above named duly commissioned & sworn that all his official acts
as such are entitled to full faith & credit
and that his signature whereof is genuine.
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto
signed my name & affixed my offical seal this 30th day of April 18??
Lewis Solomon    Clk
Inf Court in
Twiggs County
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(illegible)
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Family Record
Marriages
(Illegible)
May 1788

?????? was married July 11 1805

? Glover  ? Joyce B. his wife was married January 24 1813
Benj Tarver and Magdaline his wife was married 9 April 1815
John G Slappey and Eliza his wife was married 31 December 1818
John George Slappey and Margaret Matilda Marns (Munro) was married 8 August 1827
Herchel Will Tarver and Ann Rutherford Winnberly was married 15 May 1823
R R Tarver & Mary Rutherford Slappey were married 4 July 1827
John Randolph Tarver son of R R & Mary Rutherford Tarver was born 17 Nov 1828, he died Saturday 28 Feb 1829 at 8 O'clock AM of convulsions. 
Mary R Tarver died on the 26 August 1829 at 45 minutes after 12 O'clock
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October 25, 1934.

Henry Slappey      W. 6075

Mr Walter Gordon Slappey
12 Boyd Avenue
Takoma Park, Maryland

Sir,   Reference is made to your personal request of October 22, for
the Revolutionary War record, in duplicate of Henry Slappey.
The data given herein are found in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, W.6073, based upon the service of Henry Slappey in
the Revolutionary War.
Henry Slappey, the name is also shown as Slappy, was born
October 5, 1759, place, and names of his parents not shown.
He enlisted in South Carolina, date not stated, served ten
months as sergeant in Captain William Alexander's South Carolina
Troop, Lieutenant Colonel Wade Hampton's Regiment of Light Dragoons,
was in the battle of Eutaw Springs and several skirmishes.
He lived at one time in Lexington District, South Carolina,
and then moved to Georgia.
He died March 7, 1820, place not stated.
Soldier married May 6, 1798, Miss Ann or Anna Rutherford,
born July 1, 1763, place not stated. They were married in Newberry
District, South Carolina, at the home of her father. The names of
her parents are not stated.
Soldier's widow, Ann or Anna Slappey, was allowed pension on
her application executed May 20, 1851, while a resident of Twiggs
County, Georgia.
She died May 19, 1855 at the home of her son, Robert R.
Slappy, in Twiggs County, Georgia.
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The following names of children of soldier and his wife, Ann
or Anna, are shown:
Dorothy B. born June 25, 1789, married July 11, 1805, Ezekiel Wimberly,

Magdalene H. born  April 17, 1792, married April 9, 1815, Benjamin Tarver.

Joice B. born June 13, 1794, married January 24, 1813, ??? Glover (paper torn).

John G, born March 10,17??, (torn) married December 31, 1818 Elisa ????

Hannah R. born August 14, 17??, (torn)

Mary Rutherford born January 16, ????, (torn) married July 24, 1827, R. R. Tarver; 
she died August 26, 1829.

Robert R. born May 5, 18?? (torn).

The following family data are shown also:
John George Slappey married August 8, 1827, Margaret Matilda Munro. There is no statement that this John George Slappey was
identical with the John G. named above.
Hartwell Hill Tarver married May 15, 1823 Ann Rutherford Wimberly.
John Randolph Tarver the son of R. R. Tarver and Mary Rutherford Tarver was born November 17, 1828 and died February 28, 1829.
There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Revy Widow, &c.
File No. 6073
Ann Slappey
Widow
Henry Slappey
Sergt, Rev. War
Feby 2, 1848
Index:  Vol. M,  Page 217
[Arrangement of 1870]
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Marion Twiggs County Ga 
July 261858
Commissioner of Pensions,,
Dear Sir,
Herewith please find Special affidavit of
Robt. R. Slappey, which I forward at the Instance
of Col. Wm M. Varnum, "The council of the 
Deponent. 
Respt. Yours Lewis Solomon
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(illegible) 8 Febr 48
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(Stamped) Received SEP 29 1934 
Gadsden, Ala
Sept 27, 1934 
Dear Sir, I would appreciate it very much if you could give me any information concerning two colonial residents of presumably Edgefield Dist. or Congaree Dist. S.C.  Their issues are George and Henry George Slappey (probably spelled Schlaeppe.) These men are or were supposed to have been Revolutionary soldiers but their records were destroyed. I am told when Sherman captured Columbia. I am very anxious to find some record
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of their having
served in the Revolution.
From those same districts
in South Carolina, there
should be some record of
an Andrew Kaigler
who was inquirer &
Collector of Taxes of Orangeburg
Co.  He may have seen service also.
Thanking you for any attention
you can give this matter.
I am Sincerely,
Mrs. Richard H. Cobbs
Box 388
Gadsden
Alabama
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15.437

160 acres
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14.437
Ann Slappey 
wid of Henry
(illegible)  Nov 11/51

July 7, 1838
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9.110
Georgia
Ann Slappey
widow of Henry
who was a Sgt of Cavalry
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
75 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued
the 5 day of Decr 1851
and sent to 
Geo H. Jones
Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843 & June 17, 1844.]

Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2.     Page 176
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11.213
Georgia
Ann Slappey
widow of Henry Slappey
who died on        Henry Sappey
Twiggs in the State of Ga
who was of Sgt of Cavalry in the
Corps commanded
by Captain _____
of the regt commanded by Col _____
in the Revolution for 10 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of Savannah
at the rate of 75 Dollars 00 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.

Certificate of
Pension issued the 3 day of Dec 1837 
and sent to
Geo H. Jones

Arrears to the 4th of ____            Present
Semiannual allowance ending

[Revolutionry Claim, Act July 7, 1838.]
H. R. Weightman
Book ____   Vol. 1     Page 325
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GENERAL LAND OFFICE,
Feby 19th 1859.

Sir,  In further reply to your letter of Dec 7th 1858 I have to
state that there is on file in this Office a caveat against the issue of a
Patent on Bounty Land Warrant No. 15437 for 160
acres, act March 3, 1855, in the name of Ann Slappey.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant 
(illegible)
Commissioner 

To 
? ? Whiting Esq
Coommissioner of Pensions
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State of Georgia
Twiggs County 
On this the 21st day of May
1851 before me the undersigned a
Justice of the Peace in and for said County
duly authorised by law to administer oaths ┃
personally appeared Ephraim Liles aged about
98 years (a Pensioner of the United States on the
Georgia Roll at the rate of 80 dollars per
annum, and after being duly sworn according
to law states that he was acquainted with Henry Slappey in the Revolutionary War in South Carolina. That the said Slappey made
a true whig & served his country faithfully
in said War but does not know how long he ┃
served but has no doubt that he served pretty much
through the war at different times & under different
Officers. Col. Wade Hampton & Genl. Sumpter and
other Officers not now recollected. He further state
that he was some little acquainted with his present
widow Ann Slappey before they were married,
her name was Ann Rutherford of New Berry District South Carolina that they were legally married he has doubt but does not now recollect
the time about which they were married
but thinks it was not many years after the
close of the Revolutionary War. he further states
that he has no reason to doubt that Ann Slappey
is entitled to a Pension as the widow of Henry Slappey who was a true friend
to his Country in
said War of the
Revolution.
Sworn to and subscribed
before me this day
& year above written 
Ephraim Liles 

??? Varnum
C. H. P. Barclay Peace
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I. C. H. P. Barclay do hereby certify that the
within statements were carefully read before Ephraim Liles sworn & subscribed his name to the same
I also certify that I believe his statements
within made are true & as such are entitled
to full credit.
Given under my hand this 21st of May 1851
O.H.P. Barclay    I Peace
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Copy sent to Will

Comptroller Generals Office
Columbia So. Car.
July 11th 1851

This is to certify that it appears from
the "Pay Roll of Captain William Alexander's Troop, the Regiment of light Dragoons
commanded by Lieutenant Col Wade Hampton"
Sumters Brigade, that "Henry Slappey Sergt" " served ten months in said company in said capacity.

For Comptroller Genl
James A Black
Dep. C.G.

(No Seal of Office)
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Dahlonega August 11th 1851
J. E. Heath Esq

Sir,   Enclosed you will find
Mrs. Ann Slappeys declaration for a
Pension. you will please report to me
in said case as soon as practicable
at this place.
Respectfully your
obedient Servant
W.M. Varnum 

Washington City
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Varnum personally notified that caveat had not been filed.
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GENERAL LAND OFFICE,
Dec 13th 1858.

Sir:  In reply to your letter of 7th Inst-- I have to
not
that there is not on file in this Office a CAVEAT against the issue of a Patent
on Bounty Land Warrant No. 15437 for 160
acres, act March 3, 1855, in the name of Ann Slappey.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
(illegible)

To
Geo C. Whiting Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
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Washington City Dec 3d 1851
Dear Sir
I will thank you examine
the papers in the application
of Ann
Slappey widow of Henry Slappey
for a Pension under the act of the
7th July 1838 and when allowed to
receive the Pension
Certificate.
Respectfully your
obedient Servant
W. M. Varnum

George H Jones
Present
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Ann Sloppey
Wid of Henry 
Georgia
Act 7 July 38th
Adm 10 mo Sept Cavalry
$65 per 
ann
Cert to Geo H  Jones
Present
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Brief in the case of Ann Slappey, Wid of Henry
County and State of Georgia
act 7 July 38 & Supplementals
Claim, (original, or for increase.)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Evidence of service; Record
of Marriage: Family register
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
Geo H Jones
Present.
F. F. Kirby
Examining Clerk
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State of South Carolina
District of Richland 
Personally appeared
before the undersigned an acting magistrate within and for said District
Mrs. Elizabeth Bell aged Eighty seven years next November who
being duly sworn doth on her oath state
that she was raised & has ever lived near
Granby in the District of Lexington in
said State. That she knew Henry
Slappey who lived in said District
soon after the war of the Revolution
and remembers well of said Slappey's
having brought to said district his wife
who was said to have been a Miss Rutherford: That they the from that time which
was about sixty years ago lived in said
neighborhood as husband & wife until
they moved to the State of Georgia. That
this Deponent afterwards was at the
residence of the said Mrs Slappey near
a place called Monticello in the State of
Georgia and that she was then a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed this twenty ninth
day of July AD 1851
Elizabeth Bell   her X mark
(illegible)
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State of South Carolina
District of Richland
Personally appeared before
the undersigned an acting magistrate within
for said District, C Neuffer and James A Black
Citizens of said District who being duly sworn
do on their oath State that they are well
acquainted with the Deponent above
Mrs Elizabeth Bell; that she appears of the
age above stated and is of sound mind
and memory and a lady of high respectibility
and to whose statements upon oath are
due full faith & credit.
Sworn to and subscribed 30th July 1851
C. Nueffer 
James A Black
(illegible) magistrate

And I the said Magistrate do hereby
certify that I know all of the foregoing
deponents & that they are all persons
to whose statements as above are due
full faith and credit and that Mrs
Elizabeth Bell appears to me of the age
above stated and is of sound mind
& memory. Given under my hand
the day & year aforesaid
D B Miller
magistrate
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State of South Carolina
Richland District
I James S. Guignard Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas & General Sessions in and for the Circuit
aforesaid do hereby certify that Daniel B Miller Esq
who hath subscribed his name to the affidavits where
Certificates written on the 1st and forward pages of this sheet
of Paper is an acting Magistrate in and for the said
District his name duly enrolled on the Roll of
Magistrates and that his signatures are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court
at Columbia this 1st day of August Anno Domini 1857.
James S Guignard
Clerk of Court
Common Pleas & Sessions
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April 9, 1907
Mrs. Anne P. Tarver
c/o V. W. Lipscombe
Americus, Georgia.

BA-J/ILL
Henry Slappey
W. 6073

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request
the Revolutionary War records of Henry Slappey and Morgan Minter,
of Georgia, whose widows, Ann Slappey and Joanna Minter, received pensions.
A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made
and no claim for pension found based upon service of a Morgan
Minter, under any spelling of that surname. Kindly furnish the
pension list on when these names were found. The record of Henry
Slappey is furnished herewith from pension claim, W. 6073.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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October 23, 1934

Mr. Walter Gordon Slappey
12 Boyd Avenue
Takoma Park, Maryland

BA-J/ady
Henry Slappey
W. 6073

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your personal request of October 22, for
the Revolutionary War record, in duplicate of Henry Slappey.
The data given herein are found in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, W.6073, based upon the service of Henry Slappey in
the Revolutionary War.
Henry Slappey, the name is also shown as Slappy, was born
October 5, 1758, place, and names of his parents not shown.
He enlisted in South Carolina, date not stated, served ten
months as sergeant in Captain William Alexander's South Carolina
Troop, Lieutenant Colonel Wade Hampton's Regiment of Light Dragoons,
was in the battle of Eutaw Springs and several skirmishes.
He lived at one time in Lexington District, South Carolina,
and then moved to Georgia.
He died March 7, 1820, place not stated.
Soldier married May 6, 1788, Miss Ann or Anna Rutherford,
born July 1, 1768, place not stated. They were married in Newberry
District, South Carolina, at the home of her father. The names of
her parents are not stated.
Soldier's widow, Ann or Anna Slappey, was allowed pension on
her application executed May 20, 1851, while a resident of Twiggs
County, Georgia.
She died May 19, 1855 at the home of her son, Robert R.
Slappy, in Twiggs County, Georgia.
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The following names of children of soldier and his wife, Ann
or Anna, are shown:
Dorothy B.
Magdalene H.
Joice B.
John G.
Hannah R.
Mary Rutherford
born June
25, 1789, married July 11, 1805,
Ezekiel Wimberly.
April
17, 1792, married April 9, 1815,
Benjamin Tarver.
June
13, 1794, married January 24, 1813,
March
Glover paper torn).
10, 17 -- (torn) married December 31,
1818, Elisa-
August 14, les (torn).
January 16,1 -- (torn) married July 24, 1827,
R. R. Tarver; she died August
26, 1829.
Robert R.
May 5, 18 -- (torn).

The following family data are shown also:
John George Slappey married August 8, 1827, Margaret Matilda
Munro. There is no statement that this John George Slappey was
identical with the John G. named above.
Hartwell Hill Tarver married May 15, 1823 Ann Rutherford
Wimberly.
John Randolph Tarver the son of R. R. Tarver and Mary Rutherford
Tarver was born November 17, 1828 and died February 28, 1829.
There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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October 15, 1934

Mrs. Richard H. Cobbs
Box 388
Gadsden, Alabama

BA-J/ady
Henry Slappey
W. 6073

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Henry
Serge Slappey and Andrew Kaigler, soldiers of the
Revolutionary War, and George Slappey.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office
are obtained from claims made to the United States for
pension and bounty land based upon military service of
soldiers in that war.
A careful search of the records fails to show such
a claim on file on account of the services of Andrew
Kaigler, all spellings of the surname searched, or George
Slappey.
The record of the only Henry Slappey that is found
on the Revolutionary War records of this office is
furnished you herein, as found in the claim for pension,
based upon service in that war.
Henry Slappey, the name is also shown as Slappy, was
born October 5, 1758, place, and names of his parents
not shown.
He enlisted in South Carolina, date not stated,
served ten months as sergeant in Captain William Alexander's
South Carolina Troop, Lieutenant Colonel Wade Hampton's Regiment
of Light Dragoons, and was in the battle of Eutaw
Springs and several skirmishes.
He lived at one time in Lexington District, South Carolina ,and then moved to Georgia.
He died March 7, 1820, place not stated.
Soldier married May 6, 1788, Miss Ann or Anna Rutherford, born July 1, 1768, place not stated. They were
married in Newberry District, South Carolina, at the home
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of her father. The names of her parents are not stated.
Soldier's widow, Ann or Anna Slappey, was allowed
pension on her application executed May 20, 1851, while
a resident of Twiggs County, Georgia.
She died May 19, 1855 at the home of her son,
Robert R. Slappy, in Twiggs County, Georgia.
The following names of children of soldier and his
wife, Ann or Anna, are shown:
Dorothy B.
born June
25, 1789, married July 11, 1805,
Magdalene H.
Joice B.
Ezekiel Wimberly,
" April
17, 1792, married April 9, 1815,
Benjamin Tarver.
June
13, 1794, married January 24, 1813,
Glover paper torn)
John G.
" March
10, 17
torn married December 31,
1818, liza-
Hannah R.
" August 14,1 -
(torn).
Mary Rutherford " January 16,1 -- O
(torn) married July 24,
1827, R.R. Tarver; she died
Robert R.
August 26, 1829.
" May 5, 18 -- (torn).

The following family data are shown also:
John George Slappey married August 8, 1827, Margaret
Matilda Munro. There is no statement that this John George
Slappey was identical with the John G. named above.
Hartwell Hill Tarver married Ann Rutherford Wimberly
May 15, 1823.
John Randolph Tarver the son of R. R. Tarver and Mary
Rutherford Tarver was born November 17, 1828 and died
February 28, 1829. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3-525
W.6073
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.

In reply to your request of
received.
a statement of the military history of Henry Slappey or Slapply
dier 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 Bureau.
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.    check
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.  10 months
RANK.   Srgt
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.    Wm Alexander
COLONEL.   Wade Hampton
STATE.    S.C.

Battles engaged in,    Eutaw Springs
Residence of soldier at enlistment,  not stated
Date of application for pension, May 20, 1851 Her claim was al
Residence at date of application, Twiggs Co Ga.
Age at date of application, Born July 1, 1768. She died May 19, 1855
Remarks: Sol was b. Oct 3, 1758 and mar. May 6, 1788 in Newberry
District, S.C. Ann Rutherford of said place. He died Mar. 7, 1820,
Children
Dorothy B. b June 25, 1789. 
Magdalene H. b Apr. 17, 1792, married Apr. 9. 1815 Benj Tarver.
Joice B. b June 13, 1794, mar. Jan. 24, 1813. Glover.
John George b Mar 30, 179?, mar
Dec. 31,1818 Eliza, & mar. Aug 8, 1827 Margaret Matilda Munro.
Hannah R. b Aug 14, ????.
Mary Rutherford b Jan. 16, ????, m R.R. Tarver July 4. 1827 & d. Aug. 26, 1829.
Robert R. b May 5, ????.
Respectfully,
Office note   Other thing on family record not used as some could not be deciphered & relationship also not dated
Commissioner
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Americus Georgia, April 5 
Veterans Administrator
Washington, D.C.
W. C. Blaely, Chief Clerk
Dear Sir
Some time ago I wrote you asking a favor. 
The records of Henry Slappey and of Morgan
Minter,, whose widows each of received
Revolutionary Pension. 
Henry Slappey and Morgan Minter
lived and fought in Ga, Washington Co,
their widows here Ann Slappey
and Joanna Minter.
The D.A.R. wish to mark these
Rev Soldiers' graves very soon
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the will appreciate any thing
that will clear up their record.
They were living in 1805, one
is lving in Twiggs Co, and the other in Washington Co. Ga. 
Thanking you very much,
I am Mrs A. P. Tarver (Chairman)
Care V. W. Lipscomb

Americus Ga 

(stamp) RECEIVED APR 5 1937 
MAIL SUB.DIV. 
VETS. ADM.  21
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(stamped) RECEIVED MAR 2? 1937

Americus Georgia, Mar 19th '37

The Pension Office Washington D.C.
Please look on your
pension records of the war of the
Revolution, for the name of the Ann
Slappey, Widow of Henry Slappey,
who m. a Georgia soldier.
Also look for the name of
Johannah, or Joanna Minter, 
widow of Morgan Minter who
was the widow of a Georgia Soldier of the Revolution.
This D. A. R wishes to
mark these Rev. graves now. 
Please state under what command
they served. I will pay for this
information.
Very truly yours
Anne P. Tarver.
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(stamped) U.S. PENSION OFFICE D MAR 1 1920

Hawkinsville Ga
Feb. 27, 1920
Dep. of the Interior
Bureau of Pension Rev. War. Sec.
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen
I have been writing you for records of
a Revolutionary soldier, but find
that I had the wrong name. 
I have been told that Henry Slappy was
given a pension for his services
in the Revolutionary War. Please
and me a copy of any or all
records that you may have
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Hawkinsville Ga
Feb. 21, 1920

Dep. of the Interior
N
Rev War Sec. Washington D.C
Gentlemen
Have you any records of
the Revolutionary War service John Slappy? I am under the
impression that he received
a pension for services in the
Revolutionary War. Please send me
a copy of any records that you may
have concerning him. Thank you.
I am yours truly
Mrs. Walker Jordan
Hawkinsville, Georgia
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of Henry Slappy. If it is
possible I would like to receive
his paper by or before March 12th. 
I will thank you very much
this favor, I am
Yours Truly
Mrs. Walker Jordan
Hawkinsville
Georgia

ignore John, only search Henry
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April 10, 1937

Mrs. Anne P. Tarver
c/o V. W. Lipscombe
Americus, Georgia

BA-J/ady
Henry Slappey
W.6073

Dear Madam:
The data given herein were found in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, W.2073, based upon the service of Henry
Slappey in the Revolutionary War.
Henry Slappey, the name is also shown as Slappy, was
born October 5, 1758, place, and names of his parents not
shown.
of Light Dragoons, was in the battle of Eutaw Springs and
several skirmishes.
He lived at one time in Lexington District, South Carolina
, and then moved to Georgia.
He died March 7, 1820, place not stated.
Soldier married May 6, 1788, Miss Ann or Anna Rutherford
, born July 1, 1783, place not stated. They were
married in Newberry District, South Carolina, at the home of
her father. The names of her parents are not stated.
Soldier's widow, Ann or Anna Slappey, was allowed
pension on her application executed May 20, 1851, while a
resident of Twiggs County, Georgia.
She died May 19, 1855 at the home of her son, Robert
R. Slappy, in Twiggs County, Georgia.
He enlisted in South Carolina, date not stated, served
ten months as sergeant in Captain William Alexander's South Carolina
Troop, Lieutenant Colonel Wade Hampton's Regiment
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transcribed previously
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State of Georgia
Twiggs County
I Benjamin B. Smith one of the
Justices of the Inferior Court of
said County aged 60 years do hereby certify
that I was acquainted with Henry Slappey, deceased about 45 years ago, and 
his wife now the widow Slappey who is
about making application for a Pension as
the widow of a Revolutionary soldier that
they then lived together as husband & wife and
lived as such up to his death which occured
some 30 years ago that I have no reason to
doubt that they were legally married at this
time stated by her I also certify that
I have no doubt that her husband Henry
Slappey served his country faithfully
the Revolutionary war in several campaigns
as I have frequently heard my Father William
Smith who was a Capt in the South
Cavalina Cavalry, State Troops in his life
time frequently speak of being with and serving with Henry Hopper in the Revolutionary War
in the service of his country in several
battles & skirmishes with the Brittish and
Tories one skirmish they were together in in
preventing Col Tarlton from crossing some
stream with his forces by tearing up the
Bridge and firing on and killing a number
of Tarltons men.
Given under my hand and (illegible)
seal this the 20th day of May 1851
Benj B Smth (seal)
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Thate of Georgia
Twigg County,

Clerks Office Supr Court
I Peyton Reynolds clk of the Superior
Court, certify that Peyton Reynolds
Benjamin B. Smith & Thomas Glover
whose names appear to the declaration
of Mrs Ann Slappey are acting Justices
of the Inferior court of Twiggs County,
and that O. H.P. Barclay whose name
appears to the affidavit of Ephraim
Liles is an acting Justice of the Peace
in of or said County.
Given under my hand & seal
of office this 28th day of May 1851
Peyton Reynolds
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?4437
Ann Slappey
Wid of Henry

Geo

July 7, 1838.
W.M. Varnum
Dahlonega, Geo
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14.437

Greensboro, Georgia.
I am well acquainted with
B.B. Smith Esquire, whose statements are annex to this
application & I certify to his high character & credibility.
he has been treasurer of the State matter & and he is
entitled to full credit & (illegible.)
Wm C. (illegible)
8 July 1857


14.437
Ann Slappey
wid of Henry
Geo
July 7, 1838
W.M. Varnum
Dahlonega, Geo
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Additional Evidence for Duplicate warr?
No. 15497
160 acres
Ann Slappey

W.M. Varnum
Washington City D.C.
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State of Georgia
County of Twiggs
On this the 25th day of November 1858. Before me
personally appeared Henry Faulk and William
M. Tarver, Citizens of said County, whose statement
are entitled to credit, and after being duly sworn
according to law deposeth and say that Robert
R Slappey, of said County is the son of Ann
Sappey, late of said County decd who was a Revolu
tionary Pensioner of the United States on the Georgia
Roll and deponents further say that they have no claim any interest in this claim. 
Wm M. Tarver
Henry Faulk
Sworn to & subscribed before
me the day and time above written
Lewis Solomon, Ordinary

I Lewis Solomon Ordinary in and for the County of
Twiggs, Do by these presents certify that I am personally and well acquainted with Robert R Slappey
the person named in the above affidavit and who
made his application for Duplicate of Warrant
No 15437. for 160 acres is the son of Ann Slappey decd and I further certify that the affirmation of
Robert R Slappey, Henry Faulk, and William M Tarver
is entitled to full credit.
Given under my hand and Official Signature
November 25th 1858.
Lewis Solomon, Ordinary
Twiggs Co. Ga.

Georgia Twiggs County
I Wright Neel Clerk of the Superior
Court of said County, Do hereby certify
that Lewis Solomon, whose name is signed
to the foregoing certificate is the ordinary
of said County and that his signature is
genuine. Given under my hand officially
and seal of said Court November 29th 1858.
W. Neel clk. S.C.
Twiggs County