Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 45,832, Evin Andress, N.C.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE N.C.
Andress, Evin
or Evan
NUMBER S. 45.832.

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CONTENTS   [blank]
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Letter 3d Audt. 2d July 1845
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Paid at Treasury, under act 6 April 1838, from 4 March 1843 to 4 March 1844. Agt. notified 2 April, 1846.
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Hon D L. Y[illegible]
Augt 28/50




45832    22.359.
Florida Tallahassee
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Evin Andress.
of Washington in the [crossed out: State of] Tery [Territory] of Florida who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain White of the Reg commanded by Col Griffin in the N. Carolina line for 18 months

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Inscribed on the Roll of Alabama at the rate of 50. Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Octr. Jas White [crossed out: and] Holmes Valley P. Office West Florida
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833.
Semi-annual allowance ending

{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }

Recorded by W. R. Palmer. Clerk,
Book E.    Vol. 8.    Page 43.
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Western District of Florida
Washington County
On this third day of December AD 1832 personally appeared Evin Andress of the age of sixty six years a resident of said County in open Court before the Judge of the Superior Court for said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed on the seventh day of June AD 1832; That he entered into the service of the United States under the following named officers to wit Hite or White Captain. Jesse Adams sergeant, Hardy Griffin major or colonel in the year 1781 in the month of April May or June, and continental two or three months; that he entered as a substitute for William Babb and at the time entered resided in Franklin County state of North Carolina and belonged to a detachment that was stationed and operated above and below Kingston - That he has no documentary evidence of the service and facts above stated and knows no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service. And the said Evin Andress further saith that he entered the service of the United States under a second engagement in the month of August of the year AD 1781 as a substitute for Nelson Denson in the regular service under
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Captain Rhodes and continued in such service for the period of twelve months [.] that he joined his detachment at the commencement of this period of service at Halifax North Carolina on the Roanoke [,] marched from that place to Wilmington and thence to Georgetown thence to Ashly River where he joined the Southern Army man General Greene [,] at which last place he took a discharge which discharge is lost [.] that at the time he entered he entered in Franklin County State of North Carolina [.] that he has no documentary evidence of this last mentioned service and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to the service herein last stated.
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And the said Evin Andress states the following circumstances connected with the second period of service herein stated: that at the Battle at Camden South Carolina the said Wilson Denson then belonging to the militia of North Carolina and having retreated and not repairing to the appointed place of rendezvous but returning home was returned to service twelve months in the regular army in consequence of such improper conduct and this deponent became the substituted of the said Wilson Denson in the regular army and served as much substituted for the period of twelve months as a revolutionary soldier as herein last stated. He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any state.
Evin [his mark A] Andress

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
S/J Withers Clerk
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Interrogatories addressed to the applicant by the court

1st Where and in what year were you born?

Answer I was born in Hallafax [Halifax] County North Carolina, October 15th. 1766

2d Have you any record of you age and if so where is it?

Answer No regular entry but an entry in a common Prayer book

3d Where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the Revolutionary [crossed out: soldier] war and where do you now live?

Answer I lived in Franklin County N.C. when called into service and removed thence to Georgia and now lives in Florida

4th How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you [crossed out: drafted] substitute and if a substitute for whom?

Answer I was a substitute under the first engagement for William Babb and under the second engagement a substitute for Wilson Denson
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5th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served. such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service:

Answer Hardy Griffin was Major or colonel. in the militia in the first tour of service Capt. Rhodes was the captain under whom he served under the second engagement [.] does not recollect the names of [crossed out: any] the officers who commanded battalion or regiment

6th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it:

Answer I received a discharge from Col Long (which is lost) at the expiration of the first tour and a discharge from Genl Green [Greene] at the expiration of the second period of service which is also lost.

7th State the names of some of the persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your veracity and their belief of your service as a revolutionary soldier

Answer John Withers and John Bush state on oath that applicant is a man of veracity and that they believe him to have been a revolutionary soldier
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We John Withers a Clergyman residing in said County & John Bush residing in the same, hereby certyfy [certify] that we are well acquainted with Evin Andress who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration : that we believe him to be Sixty Six years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. 
S/John Withers
S/John Bush

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 3rd Dec. 1832
S/H Cameron
Judge W. D. Florida


And the said Court does hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further [crossed out: states] certifies that it appears to him that John Withers who has signed the preceeding [preceding] Certificate is a Clergyman resident in said County of Washington and that John Bush who has also signed the same are residents in the said County of Washington and are credible persons and that their Statement is entitled to credit
S/H Cameron
Judge W. D. Florida
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I John Withers Clerk of the Superior Court for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the Said Court in the matter of the application of Evin Andress for a pension

In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and [crossed out: seal this day of December] private seal there being no seal of office this third day of December A.D. 1832
S/John Withers [seal]
Clerk
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22.359
Evin Andress
Washington Co
Western Dis. Florida


Return: s.



look on N C. roll - 
Send to Wm Hill -





Holmes Valley.
Jason White Esq.
Washington Co
Western Dist. Florida.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,

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Sir:

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

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A Statement, shewing [sic] the Service of Evin Andress. Washington Co Western Dis. Florida
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[table with the following headers:
Period When the service was rendered | Duration of the claimant's service (Years., Months., Days.) | Rank of the claimant |
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served | Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service |
Proof by which the declaration is supported | ]
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Apr or June 1781 | " | 3 | " | Private | Cap Hite or White | H Griffin Major Col | None | N. Car. | 66 years Franklin Co N. Caro'a. | Traditionary

Aug 1781 | 1 | " | " | " | Cap Rhodes | Gen Green [Greene] | " | " |




I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians [sic] or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION,

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.

State, Territory, or District of } ss. [this brace links this line and the following]
County of

On this day of personally appeared (a) before
A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c)
years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the
following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:

Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [here is an image of a hand pointing to the right] This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.

If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the
and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this day of &c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration,(l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition. if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.

The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. {To a Soldier. {Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
{To an Officer. {Did you ever received a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.

The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions to the truth of the statement of the applicant.

The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represent, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.

The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.

Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.

No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
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(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.

(c) The age of the Claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the period of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine as to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A.B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: __ For ___ year ____ months, and _______ days, I served as a _________. For _______ months and _______ days, I served as a _________; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant service, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase [italics] about three or four months [end italics], is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. 
(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(i) The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

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

Proof of Service.
(j) In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[stamp: 👉] The notes from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note (j) applies to continental troops only.
(k) This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
S/Joseph Rowen Ex Ck


[letter (i) is bracketed; "Mode of Authenticating papers" is bracketed with an "X" in the margin; and letter (j) is bracketed]
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Holmes Valley Fla }     Free
Sept 15th 1833 }
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War Department
Washington City, D. C
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Holmes Valley Fla Sept. 15th 1833

Hon. J. L. Edwards }
Commissioner of Pensions }
Washington City, D. C }  Sir
At the request of the Applicant for a pension, whose papers are herewith enclosed, I have taken the liberty of Sending you these few lines. Stateing [stating] to you, that the Said Applicant (Evan Andress) is an helpless & infirm man. that he has a large family all of whom are females and without means of Support, excepting through the kindness of his neighbours - And that the Said Applicant has done everything that lay in his power to have his papers correctly arranged & conformable to the copy's [copies] & instructions sent t him for that purpose - [underline] Yet [/underline] he is apprehensive that from the want of experience in the officers of the Court in such cases, that some parts may not be Strictly formal - But he hopes that Sufficient has been done to entitle his papers to credit &c -

He has again Sent the papers Certified by the officers of the Supr [Superior] Court. hoping they might Strengthen the Validity of the papers obtained from the County Court. Should they need it. As shortly a reply as can be conveniently given (Addressed to Henry Penny Holmes Valley W. F. ) is respectfully requested by the Said Evan Andress, in order that Should any thing be incomplete it might be remedied in the next Supr [Superior] Court

Respectfully your obt Servt [obedient servant]
Wm Evans - Post Master
Holmes Valley Wasgtn. Co
Florida


N.B
as a private Soldier the Sd E. Andress had served in both his tours of service - 
W. Evans
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INVALID.
√ Revy [crossed out: WIDOW, &c.]  om
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File No. 45.832
Evin Andress
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Pri N.C.

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Act 7 June 1832
Index:  Vol 3,    Page 13.

[intentional brackets as printed]
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[crossed out: Alabama] Florida 22.359.
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Evin Andress. -
of Washington Co in the Territory of [crossed out: Alabama] Florida. who was a Private in the Co commanded by Captain White of the Rgt. commanded by Col [illegible] in the N Carolina line for 15 months

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Inscribed on the Roll of Alabama at the rate of 50 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 19. day of Octr. 1833 and sent to Jason White, Holmes Valley. PO. N Co. W Florida
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Arrears to the 4th of September. 1833 - 125.
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 34 .    25.
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$150.00
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{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832 }

Recorded by Wm. R. Palmer, Clerk
Book W. Vol. 8 Page 43
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Letter to J H Willis [illegible] 5 July 1839
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Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6 April [illegible] from 4 March 1836 to [illegible] 1838
Agt [Agent] Notified 29. July 1839
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Let to Hon D Levy Jan 6. 18[illegible] 
Same. 30th May 1844
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Paid as above from 4 [illegible] to 4. Sep 1842. Agt [agent] Notified 28 Sep ~ 1844
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Let to [crossed out: Hon D. Long] J. M Long Oct 16. [illegible] 
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Paid as above from 4. Sep 1842 to 4 March 1843. Agt [agent] Notified 24. Oct 1844
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let to Pen Agt [pension agent] 24. Oct 1844. 
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To Tallahassee from 4 March 1843. -- 4 April 1845 Notification to J. M Long - Holmes Valley Florida 
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let to S. J Roche May 17. 1845.
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Evan [Evin] Adress - Florida. Agency
Act of 7th June 1832.
$50. per annum

To What time last paid.
Paid to 4th March 1843.
(on the Jacksonville Roll.)
B. L. Boyan



Pension Office
April 4th 1845.
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Admit as a private 
15 mo. $50.
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State of North Carolina
Secretary of State's Office
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid, do certify that it appears from a book containing a list of allowances made by a Board of Commissioners to the Officers and Soldiers of the Continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, that Evan Andrews was allowed for services performed in said line the sum of fourteen pounds twelve shillings (₤14.12.0), which allowance was receipted for by William Brickell who resided in Franklin County -

Given under my hand this 12th day of October 1833.
S/W. Hill
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Holmes Valley Washington County 
T. Florida     Sept 24, 1844.

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
Accompanying this is an application from Mr Evin Andress for a transfer of his pension from the Agency at Jacksonville to Tallahassee - from age and mental infirmity he is unable to give the Christian name of the Capt or the name of the Col but says he was in Genl. Greens [Greene] army and was at the battle of the Eutaw Springs

It is impossible for him to procure the Certificate of a Member of Congress to authenticate "the Official Character and Signature of the Certifying Officer" as he does not know where to address the Hon David Levy and from [underline] his [/underline] limited acquaintance in this Co it is questionable whether he would be prepared to execute the desired certificate.

If the imperfections in the application are not found altogether inadmissible and the functions of your office admit of your exercising any discution [sic: discussion?] you will contribute greatly to the interest and convenience of a meritorious and decrepid old man, who is among the most indigent of our citizens and
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who but for his pension would be compelled to throw himself upon the charity of the County

Should the [crossed out: application] transfer not be granted, will you have the goodness to ascertain from Mr Hagner Audtr. &c. whether Mr Andress' pension [crossed out: could] can not be paid semi annually at Washington City in place of Jacksonville - and in the event of the transfer being allowed be pleased to procure an order from the Auditors Office for the payments of his pension from 4 March 1843 to 4 September 1844. and transmit it with such papers as you may be pleased to ^address to him, (to my care)

I regret the necessity of troubling you, Sir, with this matter, but in the absence of our Representative the trespass is almost unavoidable

Your prompt attention to the foregoing will confer a special favour on an old soldier and quite oblige your obt svt.

James M Long
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May 17
Evin Andress



Holmes Valley         [illegible]
May 1845

Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
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Holmes Valley May 3d day 1845

Dear Sir
Mr Evin Andress United States Pensioner as [has] call on me a gin [again] to Solicit your kind attention to his Suffering's, by his Last attorney, James M Long, Esqr he as [has] been informed that he as [has] been transferred from the roll of Jacksonville to that of Tallahassee, to avoid delay in the Colection [collection] of his pension, due from the 4th of March 1843 to the 4th of March 1845 he ask of you the favor to send him address to me a Blak [sic: blank?] form or form's Soas to enable him to receive the all a mount of his Pension now Due, in Tallahassee

Your Early attention to this poor oppressed old Gentleman Will be thankfully Received By you umble [humble] Servent [servant]

Stephen. P. Roche


Hon 
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions,
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Apl 4 45
Mr Evans

Oakey Hill Flo.
Mar 24th               Free

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Com'sr of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

mail
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Holmes Valley March 11. 1845
Sir
Your communication of Octr 16. came duly to hand, when I immediately addressed the Hon David Levy and requested him to furnish you with the necessary certificate. to enable you to transfer the name of Evan [Evin] Andress from the Pension roll at Jacksonville to Tallahassee. and not having heard from you since upon the subject I am constrained to intrude upon your notice again and earnestly request that you will [crossed out: make] grant the desired change and inform me at your earliest convenience for the old Gentleman is really suffering for the want of his pittance

Your prompt compliance will very much oblige your obt svt
James M Long


J. L. Edwards Esqr
Comr. Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Application for a Transfer

County of Washington } ss.

On this 4th day of September 1844. before me, the Subscriber Judge of the County Court of said County of Washington personally appeared Evin Andress who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain  - - - Rhodes in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel (name not recollected) in the Service of the United States: That his name was placed on the Pension roll of the Territory of Florida where he has been living for 14 years: that he now resides in the Territory of Florida, at Holmes Valley, Washington County Where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be made payable at Tallahassee in said Territory instead of at Jacksonville on the rolls of which Agency he is now inscribed, the following are his principal reasons for desiring the transfer: the great difficulty and inconvenience under which he labours in securing his pension, in consequence of the distance (over 300 miles) from his place of residence to Jacksonville, and his entire unacquaintance with any person at Jacksonville whom he could get to act as his Agent to collect and forward his money - all of which would be very considerably obviated by transferring his pension to the Agency at Tallahassee, distant about 100 miles

Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid
S/Levi Potter
J.C.C.W.C.
Evin [his mark X] Andress
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I Jesse  B. Lassiter Clerk of the County Court of Washington County in the Territory of Florida do hereby certify that Levi Potter is Judge of the County Court of said County and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine -

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my private seal there being no publick [sic] seal of Office, and subscribed my name this 21st day of September A.D. 1844
[private seal L.S.]
S/Jesse B Lassiter C.C.C.W.C.


I certify that J B Lassiter is Clk of the Co. Ct. of Washington Co. Flo.  Octr 19. 1844
[illegible signature]


Territory of Florida }
County of Washington }
Personally appeared before the subscriber Judge of the County Court of said County James M Long who on his Oath deposeth, that from an acquaintance with him for the last ten years he is perfectly satisfied that Evin Andress (a pensioner of the United States) whose signature appears to the foregoing affidavit is the identical person therein described.

Sworn to & subscribed before me this 4th day of September A.D. 1844.
S/Levi Potter J.C.C.W.C
S/James. M. Long.


I Levi Potter Judge of the County Court of Washington County Territory of Florida do hereby Certify that James M Long the above deponent is a respectable citizen of this county and a man of untarnished veracity
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and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my private seal - there being no official seal and Subscribed my name this 4th day of September A.D. 1844.
S/Levi Potter [private seal LS]
J.C.C.W.C
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Holmes Valley Fl }    25
April 8th }

Geo Wm. Crump Esqr
Acting Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C
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[note: 22.359. - 50]
Holmes Valley (Florida) April 8th 1834

Geo Wm. Crump Esqr.
Sir.
I regret being under the necessity of troubling you again in respect to my pension claim - but from my very indigent circumstances I am compelled to do so. As I have not as yet rec'd. a dollar of pension money though the certificate from the War dept. dated Oct 19th 183[illegible] had been duly received; and also, a note, informing me that Orders had been given to the president of the U.S. Br. Bank at Mobile Al, to pay the amount, of pension due to me. The necessary papers had been forwarded to the pension agent at Mobile where they were kept until the 18th ult. when they were Again returned to me, enclosed in a letter which informed me that the Commissioner of Pensions had forbidden the payment of any more pensions under the Act of 1832 - And that another Agent would attend to their pensions -  Therefore the object of this Communication is to request that Something might be done by which I might get my pension with as little delay as possible, as myself and family are in [underline] Actual necessity, [/underline] not having means to procure the common necessaries of life -

Your Very Obt. Serv't
Evan Andress
By Henry Penny
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Pension Agency 
Jacksonville E. F.
Novr. 4th 1844

Sir
In reply to your letter of the 24th Oct requesting to be informed to "what time [underline] Evin Andress, [/underline] a Pensioner now on the roll of this Agency was last paid." - I would state that his name [underline] does not  [/underline] appear on the roll of this Agency, as I have never received instructions to that effect, altho' I have been notified several times of Payments made to him at the Department. - He has consequently received no payments here

I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Yr. Obt. Servt.
A M Reed
Pension Agent


To J. L. Edwards Esq
Commr of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Washington Augt 26. 1850

Sir
Please give me the information asked in within letter from Mr. Roche, & return the letter with some reply

I am Res
Yr Ob Svt
D.L. Yulee


J L Edwards 
Commr of Pensions
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Wash. Novr. 17. 1843

Sir
I have to request some particular & prompt attention to the part of the enclosed relative to the pension of Mr Andress - Please return the letter of Mr Roche with yr reply to me.

Respy
Yr Obt St
D Levy


J. L. Edwards 
Comm of Pensions
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GIDEON, PRINTER.
____________________

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
March 15th, 1844.
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 third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Even [Evin, Evan] Adnress, - a Pensioner on the Roll of the Jacksonville, Fl. Agency, at the rate of Fifty - Dollars [crossed out: and Cents] per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4thof Sept. 1841. to the 4th Sept. 1842.

Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.


to the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
July 17th, 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," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Evin [Evan] Adnress, - a Pensioner on the Roll of the Tallahassee, Fl. Agency, at the rate of fifty - Dollars [crossed out: and 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,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.


to the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Decleration [Declaration]
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7th 1832

Territory of Florida }
County of Washington } ss
On this 9th day of Sept. 1833. Personally Appeared before me Masters Russ, Judge, in and for the said County Evan [Evin] Andress, resident of Holmes Valley in Sd. County, of the age of Sixty Six years, ten months, & twenty four days, Who being first duly Sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following decleration [declaration], in order to obtain the benifit [benefit] of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832

That in May 1781 he entered in the Militia in Franklin County in the State of North Carolina. And in August following was discharged. That he entered as a Substitute for William Babb, and at the time he entered he resided in Franklin County, North Carolina. And belonged to a detachment that was Stationed, and opperated [operated] above and below Kingston N.C. That Hite or White was Captain - Hardy Griffin, Major, Jessie Adams Sergeant - That he has no documentary evidence of the Services & facts above stated. And knows no person whose testimony he can procure to testify to his Service - And the Said Evan [Evin] Andress further Saith that in ^the month of August 1781, he entered the army of the United States - under a second engagement, That he entered as a substitute for Wilson Denson, in the regular Service - And served under Capt. Rhodes, and continued in such service for the period of twelve months. That he Joined his detachment at the Commencement of this period of Service at Halifax, in the State of North Carolina, on the Ronoke [Roanoke], marched from that place to Wilmington, thence to Georgetown, thence to Ashly River, where they Joined the Southern Army under General Green [Greene]. at which last place he took a discharge which discharge is lost. That at the time he entered the Service as herein last Stated, he resided in Franklin County North Carolina. That he has no documentary evidence of this last mentioned service. and knows no person whose testimony he can procure to testify to it - And the Said Evan [Evin] Andress States the following circumstances connected with the Second period of Service herein Stated -
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That at the battle of Camden, in South Carolina - the Said Wilson Denson then belonging to the Militia of North Carolina having retreated. and not repairing to the appointed place of Rendezvous, but returning home, was returned to serve twelve months in the regular Army in consequence of such improper conduct, And this deponent became the Substitute of the Said Wilson Denson in the regular Army, and served as such Substitute for the Period of twelve months as a revolutionary soldier as herein last Stated - He hereby relinquishes ever claim whatsoever, to a pension or annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any Agency in any State

Sworn to and Subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Evan [his mark A] Andress

[crossed out: Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid]
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states -


I, John [crossed out: M] Bush, clerk in & for the County of Washington Florida Territory, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of the said Evan [Evin] Andress for a pension -

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 9th day of September 1833
S/John Bush C.C.C.W.C  [seal]
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Interrogatories to the applicant by the Court 

1st Where and in what year was you born?
Ans. I was born in Franklin County in the State of North Carolina on the 15th day of October 1766 -
2nd - Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it?
Ans - No record except this entry which is a common prayer book (he exhibits the entry to the court)

3rd - Where were you living when called into Service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
Ans - I lived in Franklin County North Carolina, when called into service, and afterwards moved to Georgia and now lives in Florida Territory -

4th How were you called into Service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a Substitute and if a Substitute, for whom?
Ans. I was a Substitute under the first engagement for William Babb, and under the Second engagement a Substitute for Wilson Denson -

5th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served such continental & militia regiments, as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service? -
Ans Hardy Griffin was major in the militia in the  first tour of service. Captn. Rhodes was the Captn under whom I served, under the Second engagement but from loss of memory cannot recollect the names of any of the other officers -
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6th did you ever receive a discharge from the Service and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Ans At the expiration of the first tour I received a discharge from Col Long, which is lost and at the expiration of the Second tour. I received a discharge from Genl. Green [Greene]. which is also lost

7th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, and who can testify ^as to your character for varacity, [veracity] and their belief of your being a Soldier of the revolution -
Ans Rev'd. John Withers and John [crossed out: M] Bush Esqr

Court Messers. Withers & Bush, please to State on oath as to your belief in the varacity [veracity] of the Applicant and of his services as a revolutionary Soldier -

We, John Withers a Clergyman residing in the said County of Washington, and John [crossed out: M] Bush, residing in the same - hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Evan [Evin] Andress who has Subscribed & sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be the age Above stated, that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to be a Soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion -
S/M Russ J.C.C.W.C

Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
S/Jno Withers Clergyman
S.John Bush CCCWC


And the said court do ^hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them, that John Withers, who signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the said County. And that John [crossed out: M] Bush, who also signed the same is a resident of the Said County, and is a creditable person and that their statement is entitled to credit - 
S/Masters Russ
Judge of the County Court of W. County
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I, John [crossed out: M] Bush clerk in & for the county of Washington Territory of Florida, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Evan [Evin] Andress for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the day and year aforesaid
S/John Bush C.C.C.W.C.


I, John Bush clerk of the court in and for the county of Washington, Florida Territory, do hereby certify that Masters Russ Esqr. who subscribed the foregoing certificate is Judge in & for the Said County and that the Signatures are his genuine Signatures -

In testimony whereof I have Set my hand and seal of office this 9th day of Sepr 1833
S/John Bush C.C.C.W.C
[seal]
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPREOLLER'S OFFICE,
June 26th, 1844.

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 third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Evin Andress, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Jacksonville, Fl. Agency, at the rate of - Fifty - Dollars [crossed out: and Cents] per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1842, to the 4th March 1843.

Respectfully, yours, 
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.


To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPREOLLER'S OFFICE,
July 7th, 1845.

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 third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Evin Andress, - a Pensioner on the Roll of the Jacksonville, Florida Agency, at the rate of Fifty - Dollars [crossed out: and Cents] per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1843, to the 4th March 1844.

Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.


To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME  Andrew, Abner
GRADE  Private
LINE  Connecticut


WARRANT NUMBER  5364
ACREAGE _____________________100____________
ISSUED  Dec. 14, 1789
to Richard Platt -


__________
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.