Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10, Samuel Hand, N.C. S.C.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
N.C
S.C.

Hand,Samuel
Mary

NUMBER
W.10

CONTENTS
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[Black star by S.C. and N.C.]

22.167

West Tennessee
Samuel Hand
Warren Co in the State of Tennessee
who was a Private  in the Company commanded 
by Captain Guston of the Regt commanded 
byCol Lacy in
the S.C. Mila 
for 8 months from 1779.
       6     "          N.C.
N.C. and S. C. 
Records completed May 31 / 05
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Inscribed on the Roll of W. Tennessee
the rate of 26, Dollars 66, Cents per annum,  commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

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Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Oct
1833, and sent to J B 
Forester  McMinnville.
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 arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833.                $66.66
semi-anl, allowance ending 4 March 34     13.33
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                                                                                $80.00
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act of June 7, 1832}

Recorded by Wm S Allison Clerk, [signature]
Book E Vol. 7 Page 83
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Pension  record for 6
months additional service
for  6 March 1834 and new
certification issued 8 March
1834 and delivered to Hon
J. B. Forester. Present. see
letter 8 March 1836 to
Pen.  Agt.

See  Letter 7 Jany 1840
Hon: H. L. Turney
let: 22 Sep: 41 W. L .S.
Dearing.
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[Black star by NC and SC]

[Number torn off]
Tennessee  Nashville       
________________
Mary Hand
widow of  Samuel Hand
Colo Lacey  S.C.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as  a private 

N.C. and S.C. 
Records completed May 31/05 
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
   46 Dollars 66 
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1848.
_______________
Certificate of Pension issued the
24 day ofJany: 1849 
and sent to
Isaac H Trabue
Frankfort
Ky
________________

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848,  Page 291. Vol. 3  


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Reported
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21927

Saml Hand
Application for
Pension
=
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State of Tennessee Warren County} On this 6th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before the court of pleas and quarter sessions for said county Samuel Hand a resident of said county & state aged about seventy one years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of a provision made by the act of Congress passed the 7th of June 1832 that he volunteerd about the 1st of June 1779 and served under the following officers to wit, Captain William Gaston Continental Thomas Robinson, Col Edward Lacey and under General Williamson marched from Union District in South Carolina to saint Augustine in East Florida his time having expired, left the service the latter part of August 1779 in a few weeks again volunteerd for three months, under the following officers to wt Captain William Gaston, Colonel Hammond [crossed out] marched to the Savannah River opposite Augusta from thence through Georgia to the Ogechee River in pursuit of the Indians and tories This expedition was commanded by Col Hammond [crossed out - who was attached to General Lincoln for that purpose] at Ogeechee our troops over took the enemy and defeated them; after which we marched back to Bacons Bridge [crossed out] in South Carolina where we joined General Lincoln who marched his whole army regular and militia from thence to stono the arm of service for which the militia entered having expired we were discharged and returned home
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In a few weeks he entered the army again as a substitute for three months in the place of Young under the following officers, Captain [crossed out Young] Lieutenant Edmond Bishop [crossed out - Thomas Brandon] Lieutenant Col James Steene marched down towards Charleston South Carolina [ crossed out - commanded by Col Brandon at turkey creek Col Brandon had a battle with the tories] to the ten mile branch ten miles from Charleston for the purpose of securing General Lincoln who was then in Charleston with his main army - endevering to defend this place against the enemy He remained there until our time of service expired when we were discharged and sent home
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Gates defeat Col Brandon hering of the Brittish and tories in the upper parts of South Carolina marched in pursuit of them and met with them upon the Enoree River where he attacked and defeated them they were said to be Congress men Col Branden then marched by little Band in to N Carolina and in a short time Col Brandon joined Cols Williams, Shelby and others who was then on their way to Kings Mountain for the purpose of attacking a large party of the British and tories commanded by Col Ferguson we went on and met the enemy at Kinds Mountain who were drawn up upon an emminence ready for battle our army attacked them in every direction except towards tthe East after a considerable battle the enemy surrenderd In a few months while Col Brandon was hovering about the enemy with his little band at a place called Fir Forace Col Fararlton with a large body of the enemy came up the country in pursuit of General Morgan & Col Washington who was then encamped within 1 mile of Grindles Shoals on Facolate River Col Brandon dispatched this applicant with an express to Genl Morgan informing him of the approach of the Enemy he set out about dark for Morgans Camp some 15 or 20 miles off when he came to Pacolate River he found it swimming lalged in and swam across and got to Morgans camp befor sun up and delivered his express Col Brandon came on immediately and joined Morgan who marched to the Cowpens and in a few days was attached by Tarlton who was defeated
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answer to the Interogatories directed to be put by the Secretary of War by the Court Says he was born in the state of New Jersey on the 11th of June 1761 Says he has a copy of the Record of his age taken from his fathers Bible Says he lived in Union District South Carolina when he entered the service after the Battle of the Cowpens 1787 he moved to Washington County East Tennessee where he remained for about 3 years moved back to York District South Carolina remained there upwards of 20 years moved to Pulaski county Kentucky remained there about 4 years and lived ever since in Tennessee a few months in Bedford 2 or three years in Rutherford the balance of the time in Warren where he now lives Says he entered the service every time as a volunteer except the third time when he entered as a substitute in the place of Young in Capt Youngs Company for 3 months Says he was acquainted with General Lincoln, Morgan & Col Washington who commanded the horse never recd any written discharge he in his present neighbourhood is acquainted with Harrell Biars John B Perkins Isham Perkins Thomas Clark all of whom would testify to his character and veracity and the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interogatories furnished by the War department that the above applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the court further certify that it appears to them that Clemma Sullivan who has signed the proceeding certificate is a clergyman
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says he lived in Union District South Carolina where he entered the service was always a volunteer except the third tower When he enterd the service as a substitute for three months in the place of Young, in Captain Youngs Company served at Kings Mountain with Cols Williams, Shelby, Campbell and Cleveland at the Cowpens with Morgan & Col Washington
He has no documentary evidence and he knows no person by which testimony he can procurew who can testify to his service nearer than South Carolina and perhaps if he were there those with whom he served are now dead
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pention or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pention role of the agency of any state
Sworn to and subscribed in open court 6th Oct 1832 Samuel Hand
Jos Colville clk
By L Colville DC
We Clemma Sullivan a clergyman residing in the county of Warren and John Cain residing in the same county hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Hand who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be about 71 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 
Sworn to and subscribed in open court 6th Oct 1832 Clema Sullivan
John Cain
Jos Colville clk
By L Colville Dc
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resident in the County of Warren and that sworn
[illegible] who has also signed the same is a resident in said
County, and is a credible person, and that their state
ment is entitled to credit. 
A. Evan J P  SEAL
Jno Duncan  SEAL
William Mc Gee  SEAL


I Joseph Colville Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter
session for the County of Warren, do hereby certify that
the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said
count in the matter of the application of Samuel Hand
for a pention

In testimony whereof I do hereunto set
my hand and private seal  (there being no
of Office), this the 6th day of October 1832
Jas Colville clk
By L Colville D L


I know that Joseph Colville is Clerk of the Court
of pleas and quarter Session for Warren County
Tennessee and that Lush Colville in whose hand
with his signature to the above certificate appears to be
is his deputy and believe that there is no official
seal of said Court
J C. Isacks
June 28th 1883
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
State of Tennessee Warren County} Ss
On this seventh day of June Eighteen hundred and forty four, personally appeared before the subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace for said county Mary Hand a resident of the county and state aforesaid aged about sixty nine years who being first sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by 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 Samuel Hand who was a private soldier a volunteer in the army of the Revolution and that he was some time in the year 1834 placed on the pension list at the War office of the United States upon his own declaration and accompanying evidence, which declaration and evidence are now in hte said office, and to which the department is respectfully refered the amount of which pension was forty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum, granted under the Act of 7th June 1832, she further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Hand some time in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety two, and she kows of no record as to the time the marriage took place but said the family record containing the dates of the births of her children and from that record she finds that her oldest child James C Hand was born the 10 of March 1793, and that she was married about one year before the birth of said child which strengthens her own recollection that she was married in the year seventeen hundred and ninety tow, and that she has not been married since, but remains his widow and she further states that her husband the aforesaid Samuel Hand died on the 19th of June 1840, and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety four Viz at the
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time above stated and still remains his widow Mary her X mark Hand
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a Justice of the Peace for said county and I farther certify that the said Mary Hand is from bodily infirmity unable to attend Court and also that the family record attached to Mrs. Hand's declaration was in her possion and I believe it to be a true record of the birth of the children born to the said Samuel Hand and Mary Hand.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 7th day of June 1844
Asa Morton seal
Justice of the Peace
State of Tennessee
Warren County} Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for said county Sarah Clark and made oath according to law that she has been acquainted with Samuel Hand and Mary Hand for the space of fifty years and upwards and was present when they were married, and that they have lived together as husband and wife ever since until the death of the said Samuel Hand which took place on the 19th day of June 1840 and that the said Mary Hand still remains his widow 
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th day of June 1844
Asa Morton seal
Justice of the Peace
Sarah her X mark Clark
State of Tennessee
Warren County} Personally appeared before me Asa Morton an acting justice of the peace for said county Nathan Byars and made oath according to law that he has been acquainted with Sarah Clark for several years (whose name appears to the above certificate) and believe her to be a respectable person of said county and that he is also acquainted with Mary Hand whose name appears to the foregoing declaration and that he believes her to be about sixty nine years of age and she is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where she resides to have been the wife and companion of Samuel Hand
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who died on the 19th June 1840 and that the family record attached to Mrs. Hand's declaration has been kept in the possession of Mary Hand and myself and do believe the first page of said record to be in the handwriting of Samuel Hand decd named in the foregoing declaration the other page I believe is in the handwriting of Abner C Womack
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8th day of June 1844
Asa Morton seal
Justice of the Peace} Nathan byars

State of Tennessee
Warren County} I Asa Morton an acting Justice of the Peace for said county to certify that I have been acquainted with Nathan Byars whose name appears to the above certificate and believe him to be a respectable citizen of said county
Witness my hand and seal this 8th day of June 1844
Asa Morton seal
Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee
Warren County} July Term 1844 County court SS The Declaration of Mary Hand certified on the 7th day of June 1844 by Asa Morton a justice of the peace for said county being submitted to the court the said court doth approve of his proceedings and acts in said case, and hereby direct the clerk to indorse the approval on the papers John W Ford
Chairman
John Finger JP seal
Asa Faulkner JP seal

State of Tennessee
Warren County} I Richmond McGregor clerk of the county court of Warren county, do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings are the original proceedings, had and approved of by the County court of Warren County at its July Term 1844 relative to the Declaration of Mary Hand to obtain the benefit of acts of Congress relative
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to Revolutionary pensions, and I further certify that Asa Morton the aforesaid Justice of the peace, is and was at the time the said declaration bears date duly Commissioned and qualified according to law and the signature pertaining to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix my seal of ofice at office in McMennville this 1st day of July 1844
R McGregor clerk

State of Tennessee
Warren county} I John W Ford Chairman of the county court of the county of Warren do certify that Richmond McGregor whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time it bears date clerk of the county court of Warren County duly elected and commissioned according to law and due credit should be given to his official acts as such and that this is a court of record
Given under my hand and seal this 1st day of July 1844
John W Ford
Chairman of Warren County Court

Richard Lanning Attorney
Sevierville
Tennessee

1199
Mary Hand 
Tenn
Act 11 July 38
Married 1792
L a 17 June 1840
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Apocrypha. CHAP XV.  Apocrypha
Before CHRIST    Before CHRIST
cir 161                 cir 161
34 So every man praised toward the heaven the glorious Lord; saying Blessed he he that hath kept his own place undefiled.
35 He hanged also Nicarnor's head upon the tower, an evident and manifeit ign unto all of the help of the Lord
36 And they ordeained all with a common decree, in no cafe to let that day pass without solemnity, but to celebrate the thirteenth day of the twelfth month which in the Syrian tongue is called Adar, the day before Mardoches; day. 
37 Thus went it with Nicanor: and from that time forth the Hebrews had the city in their power And here I will make an end
38 And if I have done well and as is [illegible] the story it is that which I desired; but, if fenderly and meanly it is that which I could attain unto
39 For as it is hurtful to drink wine or water alone, and as wine mingled with water is pleasant, and delighteth the taste even so speech finely framed delighteth the ears of them that read the story And here shall be an end.
The End of the APOCRYPHA

Samuel Hand Born the 11 of June 1761
My son Elkins hand Born the 12 of October 1783
My daughter Affee hand Born the 10 of March 1786
My daughter Temperence Hand Born the 28 of February 1788
My son James Campbell Hand Born the 10 of Marcy 1793
My daughter Elizabeth hand Born the 3 of September 1795
My daughter Jene Hand Born the 18 of January 1778
My Son William B Bradford hand Born the 2 of January 1801
My daughter Asenath hand Born the 27 of May 1804
My son Samuel hand Born the 19 of March 1807
My daughter Harriet hand Born the 16 of December 1809
My daughter Nancy hand Born the 20 of October 1812
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'-
Abner C Cromack 7th was born in
the year of our lord  February the  7- 1799
___  ____  ____   ____
Aseneth Womack was born the
27 of Mar (or May) 1804
___  ____  ____   ____
Elizabeth Womack was born May the 
11 - 1822
___  ____  ____   ____

William Pinkney Womack was born
March the 31 1824
___  ____  ____   ____

Samuel M, Womack was born
April the 21 1826

Maryan P Womack  was born
Novenber the 10 1829

Abner Hand Womack [illegible]
February 1o 1832

James Jackson Womack was born
July 7 - 1834
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21929
Saml Hand
Warren Co. W. T---

from 1779 private
8 months
$26.66/100
21/5


Can only allow for the time open [illegible]
set forth.


J. B. Forester
Mc Mimville
Warren Co
T.
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WAR DEPARTMENT
Pension Office

May  7th 1833

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 show what is necessary to be done. Those 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.
__________________________________________________________________________
A STATEMENT, showing the service of Samual Hand Warren Co Tenn

Period when the   service was  rendered.   
Vol June '79   to

Aug '79
in all few weeks

Sub
[illegible]

Jay '81
                                                                                                                                                   
 Duration of the claimant's service Year Months Days 
2 Months
3 months
3 months
not stated         

Rank of   the   Claimant 
pr.
"
"
_

 Names and rank of the  Company Officers under whom he served.  
Cap Gaston
        "
     ---
     -----
 Names and rank of the General and Field officers. 
Col Lacey
" Hammond
" Steene
" Brandon

Battles in which the applicant was engaged
King Mountain

Country through which he marched. 
SC. [illegible]
" Ga.
" ___
Place of abode  when he entered the service, and age at present period
71
Union Dt SC

Evidence by which the declaration is supported.
Trady.         

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 constructed to extent, 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 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, etc., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefit 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 the Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians 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 applicants reside. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

                                                                   DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
                                            State Territory, or District of
                                             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 offices:

(Here set forth the names and ranks of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service ; (and if he server under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particlar 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. 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 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 name 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 the 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 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. 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 Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the orginal proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for pension.

 In testimony whereof, I 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 orginal 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 hid personal knowledge of the service oh the applicant, and such circumstance 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 material facts, which can be used 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, it 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 receive 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 of 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 nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, fromtheir acquaintance with him; that they believe he is of the age he represents,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 certity to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.

The traditionary evidence of service is deened 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 inquiry whether the belief is general or 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 Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.  

Whenever any official act is required to be done by 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 ofice, 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 genine signature.

No payments can be made upon 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 theopinion 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 case 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 soldiers 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 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 in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A.B. who, being duly sworn depots and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positive as to the precise length of his service; but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the period mentioned below, and in the following grades: ---For____year_____month____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. served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  ome persons who apply for pensions mere state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of officers, and other particulars respecting their service.  This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.  

It must begin every case, be clearly shown under what officer the applicant severed; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corp 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 n 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 fix 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 certified officer, should accompany the papers.                                                   
                                                                  
                                                                    Mode of authenticating papers.

In every instance where the certifing officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certiicate 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 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 verify 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.
The note
 from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule is 
The 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.

W L Williams.[signature] Ex clk
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[Black star by NC and SC]

7505
Tennessee Nashville
________________
Mary Hand
widow of Samuel 
who was a private
in the S. Carolina line
N.C. and S.C.
Recorded completed May 31/05
______________

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 46 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Increased from $26.66
_______________
Certificate of Pension issued the
24 day ofJany: 1849
 and sent to
 Isaac H Trabue
Frankfort
Ky
_________________
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June
17, 1844.]

Recorded in Book. A
Vol. 2 Page 192.
Page 23

[left side]

[Black star by NC and SC]

7505
Tennessee        
________________
Mary Hand
widow of  Samuel Hand
who was a private 
in the S. Carolina line
N.C. and S.C. 
Records completed May 31/05 
______________

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of   26 Dollars 66 
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1843.
_______________
Certificate of Pension issued the
20 day ofJany: 1840 and
sent to
 R Lanning
Sevierville
________Tenn_________
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & 7 June 
1844.]

Recorded in Book.  A
Vol. 2   Page 192.


[right side]
let to R Lanning Aug 11 '46
Page 24

[Black star by S.C. and N.C.]
9807
Tennessee
====================
Mary Hand
Widow of Samuel Hand
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 19 June 1840
of Warren in the State of Tennessee
who was a Private in the
commanded by Captain ____of the _____ commanded by___ in
the So Carolina line for 8 mos
N.C. and S. C. Records completed May 31 / 05
===============================
Inscribed on the Roll of Nashville
at the rate of 26, Dollars 66,
Cents per annum, to commence on the 
19 day of June, 1840.
when her husband died.
==================================
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of
Jany, 1846, and sent to R Lanning
Sevierville, Tenn.
=================================
Total amount $ 133.30
                                    =======
[Acts of July 7, 1838]

Recorded by  W M Steuart Clerk, [signature]
Book D Vol. 1  Page 347
Page 25

[vertical]

March 28. 1845
[illegible] case
Mary Hand
_______

[horizontal]
stamp

MCMINNVILLE 
MAR
19
TE

FREE

J L Edwards
Commissioner of  Pensions 
Washington City 
D.C.
Page 26


State of Tennessee
Warren County
Personally appeared before me Asa
Morton a Justice of the Peace in and for said County South  Carolina 
and made oath in due form of law that she has been well acquain
-ted with Samuel Hand and Mary Hand in the State of South 
Carolina, and also in the State of Tennessee, and recollect well
to have been present when they were married, and believe their
marriage took place before the year 1794, first, because, she being
my own sister and were all living together in the same family at
that time, and that she being about two years older than myself
and I at that time was about fifteen years of age, and that
of about a year after the said marriage took place, her eldest child
(James C Hand) was born, the date of which their family record
show to have been on the 10th of March 1793, and have be acquainted with them ever since until his death which occurred on the 19th
of June 1840, and that she still remains his widow

Sworn to and subscribed this 15th day of March 1845
(Mrs.) Sarah Clark

Asa Morton J.P.

State of Tennessee
Warren County
I Asa Morton a Justice of the Peace
in and for said County do hereby certify that I have personally
acquainted with Sarah Clark whose name appears to the above
affidavit and believe her to be a respectable person of said
County and a lady of unquestionable veracity

Given under my hand and seal this 15th day of
March 1845-
Asa Morton.   SEAL
Page 27

State of Tennessee
Warren County ⎬ I Richmond Mc Gregor, Clerk of the County
Court of Warren County do certify that I am well acquainted with Asa Morton Esq and that he is and was at the time
the foregoing certificate bear date an acting Justice of the Peace duly qualified and commissioned according to law and that the
signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine-

SEAL

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed my seal of Office at Office in
McMinnville this 18th day of March 1845.

Richmond McGregor Clerk
of Warren County Court
By Sam Henderson AClk
Page 28

March 15th 1845

Sir

According to your instruction, Mrs Hand has proved
her marriage as to print of time as nearly as posible for her to do
she says at the time she married the State of S.Carolina did not issue
license as she believes-

The family record containing the dates of the births of her
children which was attached to her declaration of June last shows
the dates of the births of Samuel Hands Children by his former wife, until
the name of James C. Hand being her eldest child was stated by Mrs. Clark

Respectfully your Obt Servt

Richard Lanning

J L Edwards Esq
Page 29

10
Revy  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10
Mary Hand
Widow
Sammuel Hand, 
Priv. Rev. War
Act: Feb.2.1848.
Index:-Vol. A, Page 300
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Page 30

No 11199
widow of Samuel
Tenn
Act 7 July 1838
Aollow 8 mos priv
$26.66 per ann
from 19 June 1840 to
4 March 1841
Admo Acts 3 march 1843
AArr 17 June 1844
$26.66 per ann 17

Richard Lanning
[illegible] ville
Tenn
Page 31

State of Tennessee
Giles County}
Personally appeared before me Edmond W Rose a justice of the peace for said county William Mayfield and Elizabeth Mayfield and made oath in due form of law that they have been well acquainted with Mary Hand widow of Samuel Hand in the state of S Carolina and also since they came to Tennessee, and recollect well to have seen them married in the state of South Carolina and believe that the marriage took place in the year 1792 for the reason that it was shortly after we were married and do know from the date of the birth of our eldest child that the marriage took place that year as the family record shows that he was born on the 12 day of November 1792
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28 day of October 1843
Edw Rose Justice of the peace} William Mayfield
Elizabeth Mayfield

State of Tennessee
Giles County} I Edmond Rose a justice of the peace for said county do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with William Mayfield and Elizabeth Mayfield where names appear to the foregoing affidavit and believe them to be respectable citizens of said county and persons of undoubted veracity
Given under my and seal this 28 day of October 1845
Edw W Rose seal 
Justice of Peace
Page 32

State of Tennessee
Giles County} ss
I Edward D Jones clerk of the county court of Giles county do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Edward W Rose Esqr a Justice of the Peace for said county whose name appears to the foregoing certificate and that he is duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine & that full credit should be given to all his official acts as such In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at office in Pulaski this 28th day of October AD 1845
CD Jones clerk
State of Tennessee
Giles County} I Edward W Rose chairman and presiding justice of the county court of Giles county do hereby certify that Edward D Jones whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate is and was when he signed the same clerk of the county court of said county duly Elected and qualified for that office tat his said certificate is in due form and that full credit should be given to all of his acts and attestations as such clerk
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal officially this 28 day October 1845
Edw W Rose 
county court
Page 33

11.199
Mary Hand
Ten.
---
Suspended
Let to R. Lanning Oct 12. 1844
  "    to    Same April 3rd 1845
  "    to     do       May 3 - 1845  

Act July 7th '38
Page 34

[vertical]

Nov. 28, 1845
[illegible] case
Mary Hand

[horizontal]

[illegible]  C H Levy,
Nov 20

Paid  10

J L Edwards  Esq
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington  City 
D. C.
Page 35


Sevierville Ten. 16th November 1845.

Sir

Enclosed you have additional proof in the case
of Mrs Hand, widow of Samuel Hand for a pension__

I have not received any answer in the case of Rachel 
Beavert, for a pension under the Act of 3rd March 1843. It
may have been missent ---neither have I received an answer
in the case of James Forgason of Alabama__

Yours with Respect
Richard Lanning
Page 36


Frankfort Kentucky
November 11th
1848

Sir

I here in enclose you the  Delar
=ations of Mrs Mary Hand, praying for
an increase of Pension, under the Resolution
of July the 1st 1840 and due under the act 7th
July 1838.  3d March 1849, & 17th June 1844.
also for a Pension, under the act of the
2nd February, 1840. She is from
Warren County Tennessee

I am with respect your
O. B. T. Servt.
Isaac H. Trabue


Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington City.
Page 37


Sevierville Ten. 20th July 1846

Sir

Enclosed you have a letter addressed to Mr Edwards
if you please hand to him-- I acknowledge the receipt of several letters & documents &c

Very Respectfully
Your obt Sevt.
R. Lanning


Hon. Wm M Cocke
Page 38

Washington Jan. the 6th 1841
Sir
Enclosed I send you the letter of Mr.
White, which you will please examine and
afford me the information therein desired
please return the enclosed with your
answer.
yours &c
H L Turney
Page 39

Comptroller Genl Office
Columbia So Ca Decbr 12/44
Book X
Indent 2368} Issued the 10th April 1786 to Mr Samuel Hand for thirty three pounds sterling for duty in Capt Jolly's company Brandon's Regt pr aw audited 
No 114
Principal L 33:0:0
Amt Int L 02:6:7
Acct 114 Saml Hand
For two hundred and thirty one days duty done as Horseman from the 7th May 1780 to the 25th June 1781 alternatly in Capt Benj Jolly's Company Brandons Regt
Amount to currency L 231:0:0
Sterling L 033:0:0
I certify the above to be a true copy from the Record in this office
For Comptroller Genl
J Duval
Page 40

McMinnville Tenn
Septr 7th 1841
Dear Sir
Allow me to call your attention to the claim of Mrs. Hand widow of Saml deceasd in your reply to Hon H P Turney in answer to a letter addressed to him by Wm White of the 7th January last a request was therein contained or advice to her that she would state what time she was married she desires me to state in reply thereto that she was married about the month of February 1792 I am desired by the heirs or children of St Ro Dallis who died in Florida whilst in the service of the United near Tampa Bay E Florida in April 1838 to ask the favor of you to inform me whether they are not entitled to receive some amount in consideration aforesaid
Please inform me at your earliest leisure whether the parties respectively are entitled & what
Most Respectfully
Yr Obt Servt Wm L S Dearing
Page 41


Sevierville, Ten, 17th Jan. 1845.

Dr. Sir

You have enclosed the certificate of the
Comptroller Genl of South Carolina in the case of Mary Hand
widow of Samuel Hand claiming a pension under the act
of July 7th 1838-

I am very respectfully
Your Obt Servant
Richard Lanning

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Page 42

Samuel Hand  W. Tennesse act '32
to what time paid?
Pen Office 
Jany 7. 1841
p% 4th March 18110
Page 43

Ad act 1838 at $46.66
per annum, comg
19 June 1840. ded
forever payment at
$26.66 per annum
Act  act '43 & 44 - at$46.66
ded'y above
Ad act '48 at $46.66
Page 44

State of Tennessee Warren county set
On this the 27th day of October 1848
Before me RB Womack an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid personally appeared Mary Hand a resident of the county of Warren and state aforesaid aged about seventy five years who after being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 2nd of February 1848 & Resolution of 1st of July 1848 of Congress granting and continuing allowances as pensions to certain widows of officers and soldiers of the Revolution towit that she is the widow of Samuel Hand deceased who was as she verily believes a private in the Army of the Revolution and in consequence of his service therein was allowed a pension under the act of Congress passed 7th June 1832 at the rate of $46.66 per annum that she was married to her said husband previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four and for the proof of which she most respectfully asks leave to refer to the evidence on file in the office of the Hon Commissioner of Pensions which was made by her in order that she might obtain pensions under the acts of Congress passed 7th July 1838 3d March 1843 & 17th June 1844 The allowances under which laws were make her only at the rate of $26.66 per annum she further declares
Page 45

is she is still a widow never having [illegible]
married since the death of her said husband
That she now believing herself entitled to a
Pension during her life at the rate of $46.66
cents per annum under the two first mentioned laws in
this Declaration most respectfully asks the Hon Com
=missioner of Pensions to cause the allowance to
be made and the certificate of Pension which may
isue as evidence thereof to be enclosed to her
Attorney Isaac H Trabue of Frankfort Kentucky
and with him only and each others as he may
authorise does she wish the Hon Commiss
-oner of Pensions to hold correspondence [illegible]
=ference to her said claim

       her
Mary * Hand
       mark
Sworn to and subscribed before ⎬
me on the day and year afsd.       ⎬

R.B. Womack JP

I The Just subscribed magistrate certify that 
the foregoing Declarant is personally known to 
me and known to be the widow of Samuel
Hand deceased, late of Warren County Tennessee who was
a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under 
the act of Congress passed 7th June 1832 at the rate
of $46.66 per annum that she is the same individual who
drew a pension under the act of Congress passed 7th July
1838.  3rd March 1843 & 17th June 1844 at the rate of 
$26.66 cents per ann and that she has not married
Page 46

since the death of her said husband and that she is a lady of the first respectability unto all of whose statements the fullest faith and credit should be given In testimony whereof I have sworn to subscribed my name on this the 27th day of October 1848
RB Womack JP
State of Tennessee Warren county set
I Richmond McGreger clerk of the county court for the county and state aforesaid do certify that RB Womack is a Justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and sworn that his commission was dated the 7th day of April 1848 and expires on the 7th day of 1854 and that his signature above written is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office on this the 27th day of October 1848
R McGreger clerk
of Warren County Court
Page 47

Sevierville Tenn 18th July 1846
Sir
I will inform you that Mrs. Mary Hand widow of Samuel Hand is very much dissatisfied with the amount of pension sent her by Smith, Pension Agent at Nashville, having allowed her only $98.70 including both certificates, one was allowed by the department for $26.66 per annum commencing 4th March 1836 for five years pay, which I told her would amount to $133.30 The other commencing 4th March 1843 and terminating on the 4th March 1848 counting 3 years to March last 79.98 $213.28 I wrote to Mr Smith on the subject, and in his answer says to me "if his letter is not satisfactory, I had better apply to you for the desired information." 
Be pleased to inform me whether there lie any error or not that I may satisfy Mrs. Hand, as she feels very much disappointed
Very Respectfully & c
Richard Lanning
JL Edwards Esqr
Washington City
Page 48

State of Tennessee
Darden County} Personally appeared before me George W Jewel an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county Samuel Hand and makes oath to the following facts to wit Joined the Revolutionary service as a volunteer on the first day of June 1779 and attached myself to Capt Lacy's company Col Wynn's regmt and served a three month tour against the Indians and Tories and was discharged by Genl Williamson near fort Augustine in East Florida I returned home and shortly afterwards volunteered again and attached myself to Capt Gastons company Col Wynn's regmt and was stationed opposite Augusta in Georgia in South Carolina during which I was one of a detachment under Col Hammons that went to the relief of a fort on the Ogeechy River in Georgia (name not recollected) previous to the arrival of the detachment the fort was evacuated by the Indians and Tories pursuit was made [illegible] ng three successive days and nights and on the morning of the fourth day they were overtaken and after an action in which I was ingaged some of them was killed others taken prisoners and the balance dispersed I then returned with the detachment to head quarters and return my place in Capt Gaston's company immediately afterwards I was one of another detachment under Col Hammond that went and was prudent at the making of a treaty with the Cherokee Indians at Seneca [illegible] town in South Carolina the detachment returned to [illegilbe] quarters I then took my place in Capt Gaston's company and marched with the regmt down to Bacon's Bridge in the lower part of South Carolina and joined Genl Lincoln and marched with him to stono near Charleston South Carolina where I was discharged by Genl Lincoln after having served a tour of four months I returned home and very shortly afterwards volunteered again and attached myself to a company commanded by Lieut Edward Bishop in Brandon's request then commanded by Lieut Col James Steene was stationed at ten mile branch above Charleston South Carolina where I served a three months tour and was discharged by General Lincoln immediately after my return home, I reentered the service as a volunteer and attached myself to Genl Sumpter's regt where I remained  least a short time before I became attached to Col Brandon's regmt in which I served under different capts named not remembered at the defeat of Comgist men
Page 49

and the battles of Kings Mountain and the Cowpens during which I served a tour of eight months I then left the service of North Carolina and went to Natachescky then a part of the Territory of North Carolina but now Washington County Tennessee there I attached myself to a company under Capt Jacob Brown and was engaged in an expedition against the Indians and Tories during a tour of sex weeks
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 23rd day of February 1834
GW Jewel
Justice of the peace
Samuel Hand
I certify that I am well acquainted with George W Jewel who is an acting justice of the peace in Warren county that I am well acquainted with his hand writing that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine I am also well acquainted with Samuel Hand and the signature purporting to be his is genuine that he lives a few miles only farr the town in which I reside that he is considered to have been a soldier of the revolution and I most confidently believe it and believe he served as he states as he is not only a man of highly respectable character but a [illegible] his age I draft his orignal declaration and had it copied which was 

the first ever drew hence its lefeets March 8th 1834 John B Forester 
Fer the was of [illegible] Congress for encrease of far six month will be taken John B Forester


Samuel Hand fer increase of pension

the

[STAMPED  MCMINNVILLE FEB 25]
Col John B Forester
Washington City 
Rep Hall
Page 50

State of Tennessee Warren County set
On this the 27th day of October 1848 Before me RB Womack an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county and state personally appeared Mary Hand a resident of the county of Warren & the state afsd who after being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the resolution of [crossed out - the] Congress approved 1st day of July 1848 granting allowances to certain widows of officers and soldiers of the Revolution Towit that she is the widow of Samuel Hand deceased who was as she verily believes a private in the army of the Revolution and in consequence of his service therein was allowed a pension under the act of Congress passed 7th June 1832 at the rate of $46.66 per annum and was placed upon and par at the Tennessee cents Agency that after his death she applied for and obtained pensions under the act of Congress passed 7th July 1838 3d March 1843 & 17th June 1844 But which were allowed her only at the rate of 26.66 per annum that she was married to her said husband previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four for the full proof of which she most respectfully asks leave to refer to evidence now on file in the office of the Hon Commissioner of Pensions upon which the aforesaid allowances to her were made
Page 51

W
She further declares that she is still a widow never having intermarried since the death of her said husband that she always believed herself justly entitled to receive the same rate of pension per annum under the aforesaid act 7th July 1838 3d March 1843 & 17th June 1844 that her aforesaid husband received under the act of 7th June 1832 and believing herself still entitled to the same both legally and equitably she now most respectfully asks the Hon Commissioner of Pensions to make allowances at the rate of $46.66 per annum under the aforesaid acts 7th July 1838 3d March 1843 & 17th June 1844 deducting these from the amounts already received by her under the last mentioned acts at the rate of $26.66 per annum and that the certificates of Pension which may issue as evidence thereof may be enclosed to her attorney Isaac H Trabue of Frankfort Kentucky and with him only and such others as he may authorise does she wish the Hon Commissioner of Pensions to hold correspondence in reference to her said claim 
sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year afsd
RB Womack JP
Mary her X mark Hand
I the Supt subscribed Magestrate certify that the forgoing declarant is personally known to me and known to be the widow of Samuel Hand deceased late of
Page 52

Warren County Tennessee who was a Revolutionary Pensioner
of the United States under the act of Congress passed
7th June 1832 at the rate of $46.66 per ann that
she is the same individual who drew a pension under the
act of Congress passed of 17th June  1844 at  the rate of $26.66
per ann due that she has not married since the death of her
said husband and that she is a lady of the first respectability
unto all of whose statements the fullest faith and credit
should be given

In testimony whereof I have
hereunto subscribed my name on this the 27th day of
October 1848

R.B. Womack J P


State of Tennessee. Warren County Set
I Richmond McGreger Clerk of the County
Court for the County and State
aforesaid do certify that R B Womack-is a Jus
-tice of the peace in and for the County duly
 [illegible] and sworn that his Commission was dated
on the 7th day of April 1848 and expiers
on the 7th day of April= 1854,  and that his
signature above written is genuine

Intestimony whereof I have here
unto assigned my name and
affixed my seal of office on
this the 27th day of April 1848

SEAL

R McGreger Clerk
of Warren County Court
Page 53

[Black star by S.C. and N.C.]
9807
Tennessee
Mary Hand
Widow of Samuel Hand
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 19 June 1840 
of Warren  in the State of Tennessee
who was a Pri in the 
commanded by Captain ____of the _____ commanded by___ in
the So Carolina line for 8 mos
N.C. and S. C. Records completed May 31 / 05
===============================
Inscribed on the Roll of Nashville
.at the rate of 46, Dollars 66,
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Increased from $26.66
==================================
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of 
Jany, 1849, and sent to Isaac H. Trabue, Frankfort
=================================
S.C.Total amount $ _________________
[Acts of July 7, 1838]

Recorded by Leo Jenkins Clerk, [signature]
Book  Vol.  Page
Page 54

Payments to be made 
at Nashville
by the Pres M.[illegible] Branch Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners, 
in the Agency of
W. Tennessee.


Recorded in the Pension Office
 in  Book E VoL 7
Раge 8З by
Wm S Allison Clerk.
Page 55

Payments to be made 
at Nashville
by the Pres M.[illegible] Branch Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners, 
in the Agency of
W. Tennessee.


Recorded in the Pension Office
 in  Book E VoL 7
Раge 8З by
Wm S Allison Clerk.
Page 56

Cancelled

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Samuel Hand 
of the  Agency of West Tennessee
who was a Private in the Army 
of the Revolution 
is entitled to receive - Twenty Six dollars and
Sixty Six cents per annum, during his natural life, 
commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and  payable  semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.

Given at the War Office of the United
States this fourteenth day of 
October one thousand eight
hundred and thirty = three

Lew Cass [signature]
Secretary of War

Examined and}
Countersigned.}

Geo Wm Crump [signature]
Acting   Commissioner of Pensions.

[illegible Seal]