Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11044, James Gassaway, Va.
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(3—1776)
Service Va. Born in MD
Gassaway, James or Gassoway
Elizabeth
Number W. 11044 B.L.Wt. 40.016 -160-55_
This envelope Includes Final Payment Voucher Received from GAQ
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See letter 17 Sep 1829 to Pensioner
See Cir. Trea - Oct 23. - '35
Transfd. to Mobile from 4th Sept. 1834 - Nov. 6. 1835.
Let to G. S. Gaines, Pen Agt, Mar 5. 1836.
Order to pay 28 Oct 1837.
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Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4th Sept 1837, to 4 Sept 1838. Agt Notified 30 Oct '39
Dead-
See letter to L. S. Tulane, May 8. 1840
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Same person 29. Oct 1840.
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Same person & 3d Audr 24. Feb 1841.
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Paid as above from 4 Sep 1838 to 10 Decr 1839. Agt Notified 26. March 1841

OR
10,700
Mobile
[crossed out: South Carolina]
James Gassaway
of Marian in the State of So Carolina who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Calamus of the regimt commanded by Colonel Spotswood in the Virginia line, for the term of three years
from the year 1775 to the year 1778

Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina
at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 16. day of March 1819

Certificate of Pension issued the 17. of May 1819.
and sent to D: Johnson Esq. Union C.H. Virga.

Continued on the Roll at 21st day of January 1829 and notification sent to Hon. T: W: Nuckolls at House of Reps Penson commencing on the 8. of January 1829.
Amount due on 4th of March 1829.} $15,,22
{Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, & May 1, 1820.
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245.7.18. Act Mar 3/55
May 19/56

Elizabeth Gassaway Gossaway
wid
James Gassaway Gossaway
pri:
Pension.

Rev. War. 
Pensioner
Ala Feby 53 - 5797
Ad: 160 Acres Aug: 27/56
Boynton

Elisha King
Adairsville
Geo.

40.016
Sept 1/56
Duplicate of July 23/38

July 16/58
Issue duplicate to be sent to C. W. Bennett
Present
Warrt. lost.

Jan 11/58 Let to C. W. Bennett Present -
April. 14/58 Let to Hon. J. S. M. Curry H.R. -
May 18/58 Let to Comr. Gen. Land Office - has correct form filed. - IJ

Vol G=11
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1889
Augt 3. L. C Draper - history Prior

245718 Letter Elisha King Feby 16, 1857
Cyt

5797
Alabama
Elizabeth Gassaway
widow of
James,
Gassway
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars ~ cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued 3d day of June 1856 and sent to
Elisha King
Adairsville,
Geo.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under Act February 3, 1853, Page 153 Vol. A.
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James Gassaway,
Private,
Union dist: S.C.
3 years in 2d. Va regt. comd. by Colo. Spotswood, afterwards by Colo. Christian Febiger. 1776
Roll.
16. March, 1819.

Admitted.
David Johnson,
judge,
Union Co: D: S.C.
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South Carolina.
James Gassaway resident in Union District in the State aforesaid personally came before me and being duly sworn declareth, That some time in the winter of 1776 he enlisted as a Common Soldier in the army of the Revolution in the service of the United States for the term of three years in the second Regiment of the Virginia Continental line commanded at the time of his enlistment by Col. Spottswood and afterwards by Col Christian Febiger and belonged to the Company of that Regt. commanded by Capt Marcus Calmes, that he faithfully served the term of enlistment and was regularly discharged at Pumpkin plains New Jersey in the winter of 1779 but has lost his discharge, he submits however a furlough (which has been preserved as an evidence of his having been in the said service - The Declarer further saith that the headquarters of the Regiment to which he belonged was at Middlebrook (Jersey) when he enlisted that he was at the battles at Brandywine, Germantown & Monmouth and accompanied the army in all the term of his enlistment.
The declarer further saith that he is a native of the United States and has always heretofore and still resides therein and that from his reduced circumstances he needs the Assistance of his Country for support
James Gassaway
Sworn & Subscribed the} 
16th March 1819.}
David Johnson
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State of South Carolina
Union District} Declaration, in order to Continue on the pension list under the Act of May 1st. 1820.
On this 8th day of Jan'y 1829. Personally appeared in Open Court before the Subscribing Justices being a Court of Record for the District of Union & State aforesaid, James Gassaway a resident in Said Dist. aged Seventy one years in April next who being first duly Sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18th. March 1818 & the first of May 1820. That he the said James Gassaway enlisted and Served as a corporal for the term of one year on the - day of October in the year 1775. in the State of Virginia in the Company Commanded by Capt. Morgan Alexander and Subsequently as a Corporal for the term of three years in the Company Commanded by Capt. Marcus Calamees in the 2nd Regiment Command by Colo. Spotswood & afterward by Christopher Febigger in the line of the State of Virginia on the Continental Establishment that he continued to Serve in the Said Corps untill the year 1779. When he was discharged from the Service in - in the State of New Jersey That he relinquishes every Claim Whatever except the present that his name has been placed on the pension list, That the number of his Certificate not known the Same being Sent on to the war office -
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& that he never before exhibited a Schedule of his property; because this deponent was disposed to do without any Support from Government as he possibly Could, but now being very old and unable to perform Manual labor has at this late day been Compelled to make this application. and it was not on account the law requiring the applicants to hold property to a certain value. for this deponent had not on the 18th. March 1818. nor on the 1 May 1828. property to the value of three Hundred Dollars exclusive of Beding & Wearing apparel -
And in pursuance of the Act of the 1st of May 1820 I do Solemnly Swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th March 1881. And that I have not Since that time, by Gift, Sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision of an Act of Congress, Entitled an Act to provide for Certain persons engaged in the land and naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War; passed on the 18th. March 1818. and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property or Securities, Contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed & by me Subscribed
Taken over
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Schedule
One Small Horse 14 years old worth $30.
5 head of Cattle - 25
8 head of Sheep - 32
10 hogs diferent Sizes 20.
3 beds & furniture - - - 20
other articles of Household furniture; Dishes plates pots & ovens &c- with a few farming tools } 25
$152
This deponent depends upon farming, and is a Cripple to Such a degree that he can Scarcely walk, and from his great inability is unable to perform Manual labour in Justice to himself - I have four in family an aged and infirm Wife Elizabeth about 56 years of age 1 daughter Lucinda 19. years old, one Son, Henry 12 years of age and very infirm & incapable of labour to almost any extent,
Sworn to & declared on 8th. day of January 1829- before us-
Saml. Davis {JP} James Gassaway
James Rowntree JP
And we are of the Opinion that the value of Jas. Gassaway's property does not exceed one Hundred & fifty two Dollars - and that his declaration is Correct -
Saml. Davis {JP}
James Rowntree JP
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State of South Carolina
Union District} I John Rogers Clerk of the Court of Sessions & Common Pleas for Said District do hereby Certify that it appears to the Satisfaction of the Court that the Said James Gasaway did Serve in the Revolutionary War as Stated in the proceding declaration, against the Common enemy for the term of four years on the Continental Establishment, I also certify that the foregoing Oath & the Schedule thereunto annexed are truly Copied from the record of the Said Court And I do further Certify That it is the opinion of the Said Court that the total amount in Value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid - Schedule is One Hundred & fifty two dollars  And I do Certify that Saml. Davis & Jas. Rowntree Esq are fully authorized to administer oaths & that there Signature Genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Affixed the Seal of the said State this 8th day of January 1829.
J Rogers Clk

has not owned property to the amount of $300 since 18 March 1818.
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State of Alabama
Shelby County} On this 8th Day of September One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty six personally Appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the State & County aforesaid Elizabeth Gassaway a Pensioner of the united States under act of 3d. Febr 1853, and a Respectable old Lady and after being duly sworn declares that she is the Widow of James Gassaway Decsd who was a Pensioner of the United States, and that she makes the Affidavit for the purpose of Obtaining the amount of Arrears of Pension which she thinks is due her from the 4th March 1848. up to the time her Pension has been allowed.
Elizabeth x her mark Gassaway

Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and date above
Jno. C. Hannah (seal) 
Justice of the peace.
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State of Alabama
Shelby County} I John M. McClannahan Judge of Probate in & for the County & State aforesaid do hereby Certify that John C. Hannah whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid and that the signature thereto annexed purporting to be his is genuine, and is entitled to full faith and Credit as such,
In Testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court this 10th day of September 1856,
J M McClannahan
Judge of Probate
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State of Alabama
Shelby County} On this 18th Day of March One thousand Eight Hundred and fifty six Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in & for said County & State Elizabeth Gassaway a Resident of this County and after being duly Sworn Declares upon her Oath that she is the Widow of James Gassaway Dec'd who was a Pensioner of the United States for services rendered in the War of the Revolution, that her Husband the said James Gassaway died in this County, about the 15th Day of December in the Year 1839, in the Receipt of a Pension, she further states that she makes this Declaration for the purpose of Obtaining the Bounty Lands to which she may be entitled under the Act of Congress passed 3d. of March 1855, and that she was married to the said James Gassaway in Union District South Carolina on or about the 10th Day of November One Thousand Eight Hundred and Six-
Elizabeth x her mark Gassaway
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this day & Date above written, and that it was Read aloud to affiant & by her understood before sworn to & subscribed
Jno, C, Hannah {SS}
Justice of the Peace
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State of Alabama
Shelby County} This day personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & for the State & County aforesaid Starling Baker a Citizen of said County and after being duly sworn according to Law States uppon his Oath that he has been Intimately Acquainted with Elizabeth Gassaway who makes the within application for Bounty Lands for sixty Years that he was Intimately acquainted with her Husband James Gassaway from his Earliest Recollection up to the time of his death which Occured in this County about the time she states, and that he died in the Receipt of a Pension, for services Rendered in the War of the Revolution, he further states that they were Married in Union District South Carolina upwards of forty five Years ago, that they lived together as Husband & Wife up to the death of the said James Gassaway and Raised a family, he further States that he has no interest in this Claim and that the said Elizabeth has not Married since the death of her said Husband.
Starling x his mark Baker
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 18th day of March 1856.
Jno C. Hannah {SS}
Justice of the Peace.
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I John C. Hannah before whom the foregoing Declaration & Affidavit was Made do hereby Certify that both of the Affiants are Creditable & Respectable persons & Residents of this County I further Certify that I have been Intimately Acquainted with the Declarant Elizabeth Gassaway who has made sd Declaration for upwards of Seventy years that he was also well acquainted with her Husband Jas. Gassaway, who died in this County some fifteen or sixteen years ago in the Receipt of a Pension for services in the War of the Revolution, & that the said Elizabeth has not Married Since the death of her said Husband the said James Gassaway & is still a widow, I further Certify that I have no Interest in this Claim,
Given under my hand and seal this 18th Day of March 1856, 
I further Certify that the foregoing Affidavit were both Read to affiants and by them understood before sworn to and subscribed,
Jno C. Hannah {SS}
Justice of the Peace
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State of Alabama
Shelby County} I, John M. McClannahan Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the State & County aforesaid do hereby Certify that John C. Hannah before whom the annexed application and affidavit was made is and was at the time of making the same an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly Commissioned and qualified and that the signature thereto annexed purporting to be his is genuine and are entitled to full faith and Credit as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Office this 26 Day of March 1856
J M McClanahan
Judge of Probate
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FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES. | MARRIAGES.
Henry Gassaway and Martha Raighley was married February the 11 1838
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FAMILY RECORD. 
BIRTHS. | BIRTHS.
James Gassaway, Son was Born April 19th 1757 in Maryland

Elizabeth Gassaway his Wife was Born June 1773 in Virginia

Nancy Gassaway Daughter of the above was Born March 8th,, 1784

Elizabeth Gassaway Daughter of the above was Born October 25 1786

Caleb Gassaway [illegible]

James Gassaway Son
Born [illegible]
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FAMILY RECORD. 
BIRTHS. | Births
The following are the names & Ages of James & Elizabeth Gassaway Married in So. Carolina

Rachel Gassaway Daughter of the above was Born October 27 1807-

Lucy Gassaway Daughter of the above was Born December 25, 1810

Henry Gassaway Son of the above was Born March 12 1816

Thomas Frapill Born October [illegible]

Rachel, S, E, Gass
was Born August the 9 1851 x Gassaway  [illegible: James Gassoway?] B. [illegible]
d. April the 24 189 [illegible]

William H. Gassaway was Born November the 29 1838-

Mary Jane Gassaway was born February the 8 1849

Henryetta Nell [illegible] 
was born March the [illegible] 
1854
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FAMILY RECORD.

-as Gassaway
-Dec the 10 1839

-nry Gassaway Son of the above died July the __th 1853

DEATHS.
Mary J Gassaway Dide August the 25 1851
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Know all men by these presents that I Elizabeth Gassaway of the State of Alabama Shelby County revolutionary pensioner of the United States do here by Constitute and appoint Lewis S Tulane my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to obtain from the agent of the United States for paying pensions in Mobille State of Alabama the balance of Said pension from the 4th day of Sept, 1838 to the 10th day of December 1839 being the day of his death - given under my hand and seal this 4th day of December 1840
William Thweatt
Thomas D Nichles

The State of Alabama} 
Shelby County} Be it known that onthe 4th day of December 1840 before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Elizabeth Gassaway above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her Own act and deed In Testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and Seal the day and year last above mentioned
William Thweatt
Justice of the peace

[stamp]
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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State of Alabama}
Shelby County    }

Be it known that on the 4th day of December 1840 before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Lewis S Tulane the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney and made oath that the same was not given him by reason of any sale transfer or mortgage of the pension or arrears of pension therein authorized to be received by him Sworn to and Subscribed to the day and year last above mentioned before me.

Louis S. Tulane


William Thweatt      }
Justice of the Peace}

The State of Alabama}
Shelby County           }
I Nael Mason Clerk
of the County Court of
said County of Shelby holden at Columbiana in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that James Gassaway was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum was a resident of the County of Shelly in the State of Alabama and that he died in the County and State aforesaid in the year 1839 and on the 10th day of December of that year and that he left a widow
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whose name is Elizabeth Gasaway.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of the Court and of office at office in Columbiana 
the 7th Day of December in the year of one thousand eight hundred and forty

Nael Mason Clk
by his Dept [illegible: Deputy?] McClanahan




FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER

Received from GAO
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The State of Alabama}
Shelby County           }

Be it Known that before me William Thweatt a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Elizabeth Gassaway and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of James Gassaway the identical person who was a pensioner and is now dead and to whom a certificate of pension was issued which is herewith surrendered.  War department Revolutionary claim  I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 18h of March 1818 James Gassaway late a private in the army of the revolution is inscribed on the pension list roll of the State of South Carolina agency at the rate of Eight dollars per month to commence on the 16th day of March 1819 given at the war office of the United States this 17th day of May 1819.  J. L. Edwards in the absence and on behalf of the secretary of war that the deceased pensioner resided in Shelby county in the State of Alabama for the space of five years before his death and that previously thereto he resided in the State of South Carolina.

Sworn to and subscribed this 4th day of December 1840 before me
William Thweatt
Justice of the peace
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FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

Ent
No. 10.894.

9.
James Gassoway
Widow of
penr. [pensioner?] Tuskaloosa roll
etd [entered?] 18 March 1878
$121.80
1 March, 1841.
2

Req[illegible] 7471 dated 2 March 1841
Sent to Treasury 3d Mar 1841



FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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[illegible] The U States
To the widow of 
James Gassoway
penr Tuskaloosa roll
[illegible: etd for entered?] 18 March 1878.

For his pension from 2 Sepr 1838
to 10 Decr 1839 the day of his death 
13 7/31 mo at $8. per mo. per voucher filed herewith.  $121.80

Treasury Dept.
[illegible: Pentions?] Office
1 March 1841
Stated by [illegible: Deslbymer?]

2 Comptroller's Office
Examined by J. A. Hayward
Mar 2, 1841
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M.E.E.
AM

Rev. & 1812
Wars Section

August 14, 1928

Lulu Wood Martin
2194 Coventry Road
Cleveland, Ohio

Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 11044, it appears that James Gassaway was born in Maryland, April 19, 1757.
While living in Virginia, he enlisted in October, 1775, and served as a corporal in Captains Morgan Alexander's and Marquis Calmes' Companies, Colonels Spotswood and Christian Febiger's Second Virginia Regiment, until the winter of 1779.  He was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 16, 1819, while living in Union District, South Carolina.
He died December 10, 18839, in Shelby County, Alabama.
Soldier married first, Elizabeth (maiden name not given), born June 1, 1773 , in Virginia.  The date of her death is not stated.  He married the second time, on November 10, 1806, in Union District, South Carolina, Elizabeth, a widow.  Her maiden name and the name of her former husband are not given.  She was allowed pension on her application executed March 18, 1856, while a resident of Shelby County,
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Alabama, aged about ninety years.

The names of the following children of the soldier appear:-
Nancy born March 8, 1794.
Elizabeth born October 25, 1796
Caleb born (record torn).
James born (record torn).
Rachel born October 27, 1807.
Lucy or Lucinda born December 25, 1810
Henry born March 12, 1816, married February 11, 1838, Martha Raighley.  He died in July, 1853.

One Starling Baker of Shelby County, Alabama, in 1856 stated that he married the daughter of Elizabeth (the soldier's widow) by her first husband, but did not give the name of the daughter.
This is the history of the only soldier by the name of James Gassaway, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
In order to identify the record of a particular Revolutionary War soldier named Daniel Colman, as much as possible of the following data is essential:-approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service, and given name of widow.
On June 4, 1926, you were furnished the history of Moses Standley, pensioned Stanley, W. 3886, - the only soldier by that
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name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.  Due to the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, the history of a soldier of the Revolution is furnished only once to the same person.

Respectfully,

Winfield Scott
Commissioner.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.    AW

Oct. 28, 1924.

Honorable Fred H. Dominick,
House of Representatives.

Dear Mr. Dominick:

In response to your letter of the twenty-fifth instant, I have the honor to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 11044, it appears that James Gassaway was born in Maryland, April 19, 1757.

While living in Virginia, he enlisted in October 1775 and served as a Corporal in Captains Morgan Alexander and Marquis Calmes' Companies, Colonels Spotswood and Christian Febiger's Second Virginia Regiment, until the winter of 1779. He was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth.

He was allowed pension on his application executed March 18, 1819, while living in Union District, South Carolina. He died December 10, 1839, in Shelby County, Alabama.
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He married in Union District, South Carolina, November 10, 1808, his second wife, Elizabeth, a widow. The names of his first wife, her first husband and her maiden name are not stated.

He had children, the following, being the only names on record:  Nancy, born March 8, 1784; Elizabeth, born October 25, 1798; Rachel, born October 27, 1807; Lucy, or Lucinda, born December 25, 1810; Henry, [side note: he died July 1853] born March 12, 1816, who married February 11, 1838, Martha Raighley; Caleb and James, dates of their births not stated.

The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to John Douthit.

Sincerely,

Washington Garner (handwritten)
Commissioner.
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Cleveland O.
Oct. 17-27

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Please send me the record of James Gassaway.  He served in the Rev. War. 2nd Virginia Regiment also give me any all information you may have of his family
and oblige
Lulu Wood Martin
2194 Coventry Rd
Cleveland O.
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SIXTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS.   
FRED H. DOMINICK
1S DIST. SOUTH CAROLINA
GEORGE S. GRAHAM, PA., CHAIRMAN.
LEONIDAS C. DYER, MO.  ROBERT Y. THOMAS, JR., KY.
W.D. BOIES, IOWA.  HATTON W. SUMNERS, TEX.
C.A. CHRISTOPHERSON, S. DAK.  ANDREW J. MONTAGUE, VA.
RICHARD YATES, ILL.  JAMES W. WISE, GA.
IRA G. HERSEY, ME.  JOHN M. TILLMAN, ARK.
ISRAEL M. FOSTER, OHIO.  FRED McDOMINICK, S.C.
KARL C. MICHENER, MICH.  SAMUEL C. MAJOR, MO
ANDREW J. MICKEY, IND.  ROYAL H. WELLER, N.Y.
NATHAN D. PERLMAN, N.Y.  PATRICK B. O'SULLIVAN, CONN.
OSCAR J. LARSON, MINN.
J. BANKS KURTZ, PA.
GUILFORD S. JAMESON, CLERK

STAMP
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER
OCT 27 1924
U.S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS

CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY
WASHINGTON, D.C.

October 25, 1924.

Hon. Washington Gardner,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Mr. Gardner:

I will greatly appreciate it if you will kindly have an investigation made of your records and advise me as fully as you can as to the military history of James Gassaway, who enlisted from South Carolina or Virginia and served in the Revolutionary War. I will also thank you to let me have a similar report as to the military service of John Douthit, who, I understand, enlisted from Pennsylvania in 1776 in Captain Henry Miller's Company, First Pennsylvania Regiment, Continental Army.

Thanking you in advance for your attention and advises in this matter, I am,

Yours very truly,

Fred H. Dominick (handwritten)
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left column

Revolution,
Virginia
WIDOW, &c.
------------
File No. 11044
Elizabeth Gassaway
Wid of
James Gassaway
Pvt. Rev. War
------------
Act: Febry 3rd 183(?)
Index:--Vol. A, Page 268
[Arrangement of 1870.]

right column
[illegible] Let. to Hon Fred H. Dominick  au
1928-Aug 14, Hist to Lulu Wood Martin  M.E.E.
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10,[6 or 7]00

R
South Carolina

James Gassaway
of Union Dist: in the state of S. Carolina
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Febiger of the Virginia
line, for the term of 3 years.

Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 of March 1819.

Certificate of Pension issued the 17th of May 1819 and sent to Davd. Johnson, Esqr.
Union C.H. Va.

Arrears to 4th of September 1819
5 mos 16/31  4/30                          45.16
                                                       $45.16

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}

Union District

To Hon: W.T. Nuckolls  19 December 1828.
Continued 21 Jany 1828 and Pension certificate  returned same day to Hon. T.W. Nuckolls HR.
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corner of some document that is illegible

Gassaway 
April
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Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
March 2d, 1841.

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," The widow of James Gassaway, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Tuscaloosa, [illegible]:  Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars per month , under the law of the 18th March 1818. has been paid at this Department, from the 4" of Sept. 1838 to the 10th Dec. 1839
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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No. 10894
Act 6th April-1838
James Gassaway
Widow of
Act Mar. 18, 1818
Tuskaloosa, Ala.
March-1841
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FORM

GASSAWAY, James  10,894
-------------------------
NAME  
chqd out  Feb 41

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER RECEIVED FROM
THE GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE

AGENCY OF PAYMENT  Tuscaloosa, Alabama

DATE OF ACT  March 18, 1818  (J252) Pd per Act 38

DATE OF PAYMENT  After Act of April 6, 1838

DATE OF DEATH  December 10, 1839

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS SERVICE
GSA_WASH  DC  54-4891
NA-286
NOVEMBER 1953
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These Provisions to the Bearer at any of the Commissary Stores while on his way to Virginia.
[illegible signature]

[illegible] in to Tennessee [illegible]
 Discharged for [illegible]

[STAMP]
THE
NATIONAL ARCHIVES
OF THE
UNITED STATES

Gassaway, James
W. 11044
Va
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Permit the Bearer hereof, James Gassaway Col. Febiger Regiment of the State of Virginia to pass and repass from the present quarters at Midle Brook to his Home in Virginia he having leave of absence for 115 Days;  at the expiration of which he is to return to the quarters of the 2d. Regt he belongs to, wherever it may happen to be, (sickness only excepted, of which a proper certificate must be produced,) on pain of being treated as a deserter, should he not punctually comply with the terms of this Furlough.

Given under my Hand at MidleBrook this 20st Day of Decembr. 1778
Christian Febiger
Colo. 2nd Va Regt
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Proof 
Publication
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The State of Alabama
Shelby County
This day personally came before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace within and for the county and state aforesaid John A. Doyle who being duly sworn declares that he was on the 29th day of May last and has been hitherto up to the present  The printer and publisher of the weekly Chronicle a public news paper published in Shelby County state of Alabama and that the notice hereto attached headed Lost and describing 3 Land warrants was regularly inserted in said Weekly Chronicle for six successive weeks.
John A Doyle
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th day of December 1837, and I certify that said John A. Doyle is personally known to me and also know to me as the printer of said paper given under my hand this 4th day of December 1857.
HV Nabors 
Justice of peace

The State of Alabama
Shelby County
I John M McClanahan Judge of probate for said County and keeper of the county seal hereby certify that HV Nabors whose genuine signature is signed to the foregoing affidavit and certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in & for said county duly commissioned & sworn  Witness my hand & seal of office at office 4th December 1857.

[newspaper clipping]
LOST
Notice is hereby given that the following described Bounty Land Warrants have been lost by mail, to wit: Warrant No. 8[illegible]019, for 120 acres, issued to Andrew Presley; and Warrant No. 18407 for 80 acres, issued to Thomas Massey; and Warrant No. 40016, for 160 acres, issued to Mrs. - Gasaway.-  Notice is also hereby given, that application will be made to the Commissioner of Pensions, for duplicates of said Warrants, this, 29th day of May, 1857.  n8 6w.

CHANCERY NOTICE
AT Rules before the Register in Chancery, 24th District, Middle Division of the State of Alabama.
Bennett Davis
vs
Josiah B. Dunn,
Archie Dunn,
Samuel Parker, &
Louiza Parker, his wife.
Came Samuel Leeper Solicitor for complainant, and moves the Register for an order of publication as to Samuel Parker and Louiza, (alias Mina L.,) his wife.  And it appearing to the satisfaction of the Register that complainant filed his original bill in this Court against Josiah B. Dunn, Archie Dunn, and Samuel Parker and wife and afterwards by leave of the Court Complainant amended his said [obscured] given name of the said
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Kymulga Shelby County Alaba. 229
April 1840

Sir

Within are the documents relating to Wm. Jening's Pension Claim and which were presented to J. B. Hogan at Mobile on the 26 Feby for Payment, who Refered [referred] us to this department. Please be so good as to send on the necessary papers for the collection of the same up to the 4th day of Sept 1839. Please also inform us the necessary steps to be taken, so as to enable us to preview the pension of James Gassaway who died in this county on the 10th day of December Last, at which time there was due to him, his Pension for 1 year 3 months 86 days, having received his last pension on the 4th Sept 1838 and also whether or not his widow is entitled to half pension for the ensuing five years, and the manner of proceeding to procure the same.
Respectfully your obt. sevt.
Louis S. Tulane
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ENVELOPE

Louis L. Tulane
P.M.  face

Jun 28 1844
N V Evans

Kymulga
O Feby 14th

J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
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Kymulga January 14th 1840.

Dear Sir

[Enclosed] is the original certificate of James Gassaway decd, and the vouchers necessary to draw the Balance of the Pension which was due him at his death, which I believe are now made out correct. Please forward on the amount as soon as possible, as the widow is much in want of it, and Oblige Respectfully,
Your Obt. Servt.
Louis S. Tulane

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER

Received from GAO
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FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

Payable semi-annually. The first
payment on this Certificate will be
made on the 4th of September
next, in [illegible], at that
Branch Bk. U. States
South Carolina

Recorded

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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War Department.

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March 1818, James Gassaway, late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the South Carolina Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the Sixteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.

GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this seventeenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.

J. L. Edwards,
in the absence and on behalf
of the Secretary of War.
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State of New-York,
City and County of New-York} ss.

I, RICHARD P. CONNOLLY, CLERK of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Supreme Court of the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That J. B. Nones whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Notary Public, in and for the State of New-York, dwelling in the said city, commissioned and sworn. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Notary Public, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine.

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set  my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court and County, the 11 day of May 1858

Richard P. Connolly
Clerk.
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The State of New York}
City of New York}

On this 11 day of May 1858 before me the undersigned a Joseph B. Nones, Notary Public, duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the city and state aforesaid personally appeared James Welde and also being duly sworn according to law declares that he did not receive the following described bounty land warrant by mail or otherwise to wit Bounty land warrant No 86,619 issued to Andrew J. Presley for 121 acres bounty land warrant No 40 016 for 160 issued to Elizabeth Gassaway bounty land warranty No 18497 for 80 acres issued to Thomas Massey or other of them that said land warrant never came to the possession of deponant nor has he sold nor transferred them or either of them [nor] has he any knowledge of said warrants other than the inquiries by Hudson W. Nelson of Shelby County state of Alabama alleging that he had enclosed said warrants to affiant.
James Welde Jr.

Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above mentioned and I hereby certify that I know the said deponant James Welde Jr and that he is a citizen of said city and state of New York and entitled to full faith and credit in testimony whereof.
J.B. Nones
Notary Public 
New York
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ENVELOPE

3536
case of Jas. Gassaway
---------
David Johnson,
Judge
Union C. H. So Ca
---------
recd. Mar. 30 1819

Rec on CH
March 19 1819

Honorable John C. Calhoun
Secty of War
Washington City

mail
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South Carolina

I David Johnson one of the appellate Judges of the said state do hereby certify that the within named James Gassaway did this day personally appear before me to make and subscribe the written declaration on oath & more over that I am satisfied that the said James Gassaway did serve as a common soldier in the army of  the Revolution in the service of the United States against the Common Enemy for three years as therein stated and that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support.

Given under my hand & the seal of the Court of Common plus of the said state at Union Court House the 16th March 1819.
David Johnson
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Adairsville Ga 5th Febr 1857
Geo W. Whiting Court of Pensions
Dear Sir
Inclosed please find the application of Mrs Elizabeth Gassaway for the arrearage of Pension due her under Act of 3rd Febr 1853.-
I understand the Court of Claims has decided that the pay of Widows of Revolutionary Soldiers under that Act should commence on the 4th of March 1848. It has been my settled opinion that claims for Pensions under this Act should commence at that time, and I so advise Mrs Gassaway, & Told her I would apply for her arrearage if she desired me to do so, which she did, upon which I maid out her application on the 8th of last Sept. and should have forwarded it sooner but learned that the Question would go before the Court of Claims
very soon. I therefore concluded to hold her application until the court decided, this being done I presume you will be pleased to forward
to me a Certificate of Pension in her favour for
her anual pay from 4th March 1848 up to the time she has been paid [crossed out: from], I am Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Elisha King
Com of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
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Mobile 22nd Sept 1830

Mr. James Gassaway

Dear Sir

Your favor of the 8th Inst enclosing your pension papers is to hand and are arranged. We herewith enclose you Ninety five Dollars ($95 00/100) being the amount due you.

Wishing the Amount safe to hand sir am
[illegible]
Your Friend
Homer Blocker
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248,718.
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Adairsville Ga 14th May 1856.

To the Comms. of Pensions

Dear Sir

[Enclosed] I send the application of Mrs. Elizabeth Gassaway (widow of James Gassaway, a Revolutionary Pensioner) for Bounty Lands under Act of 3rd March 1855.

I have heretofore forwarded her application for a Pension, to which I beg leave to refer you, for further proof of her right to receive the said Bounty, if further proof should be necessary, as I doubt not but that her claim to a Pension will be perfected, before her application for Bounty Lands can be reached for examination,
I am very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
Elisa King

Comms of Pensions
Washington City
D C
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Pension Agency
Br of the Bank of the State
of Ala Mobile 20 Feb 1836

Sir.

James Gassaway a Revolutionary Pensioner of $8 per month has presented his vouchers for payment claiming from the 4 Sept 1834 to 4 Sept 1835. The Roll lately furnished by P. M. Lockey, Esq. President office B.U.S. has this remark opposite his name "now demanded". Be pleased to inform me to what time he has been paid or whether he has ever been paid.
I am very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Geo S. Gaines
Agent

J.L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Brief in the case of Elizabeth Cassaway Widow of James 
Shelby County and State of Alabama
act 3 Feby 1853

Claim ("original," [crossed out: or "for increase."] )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Her husband was pensioned undr. the Acts of 1818 & 1820 at $96 a year and died Dec 10 1839
Family Record for proof marriage.

[crossed out: (If for increase.) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?]

Cohabitation, general reputation of marriage, her identity as the pensioner's widow, his death & her present widowhood proved by hon'ble witnesses.
Thomson Triplett
Examining Clerk.

Name and residence of Agent
Elisha King Esq
Adairsville Ga
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The State of Alabama
Shelby County
Application for a Transfer
On this Second day of October 1835
Before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said county personally appeared James Gassaway who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Marcus Calomeis in the regiment commanded by Colonel Febeggar in the Service of the United States that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of South Carolina from whence he has lately removed that he now resides in the State of Alabama where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future the following are his resaon for removing from South Carolina to Alabama for the purpose of residing amongst his relations.
James Gassaway
Sworn and Subscribed to before me this 2nd day of October 1835
William Thweatt
A Justice of the Peace
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James Gassaway

So. Car.
to 
Mobile

G.25.11.D.
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The State of Alabama
Shelby County
Personally appeared 
Before me William Thweatt an acting Justice of the peace for said County Sterling Baker who deponents[?] and saith that he believes James Gassaway who has taken the above oath is the same person described in the affidavit.
Starling Baker
Sworn and Subscribed to before me this Second day of October 1835
William Thweatt
Justice of the peace
The State of Alabama
Shelby County 
 J William Thweatt acting Justice of the peace for Said County do certify that Starling Baker the witness to the above affidavit is a person of truth and veracity.
Given under my hand and Seal this 2nd day of October 1835
William Thweatt
Justice of the peace
[Seal illegible]
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The State of Alabama
Shelby County
I Obadiah B Havis clerk of the County Court for said County do hereby certify that William Thweatt whose name is assigned to the foregoing certificate and attestation is and was an acting Justice of the peace for said County at the time of his assigning the same and that [illegible] faith and credit should be given to all his official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my mane and affixed the seal office at office the 6th day of October 1835
O B Havis Clk
Seal [illegible]
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G.25.A.D.
M. Burdin
23 October 1835
Pension Office
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Harpersville October 8th 1835
Dr Sir, your favor to me dated 24th of July concerning my pension came safely to hand, I have complied with all the requisitions required of me in your letter and now send them to you for your inspection. Please have the goodness to inform me when you receive this, how I must proceed. I would prefer to draw my pension in the city of Mobile provided it would be consistent, By informing me concerning the matter you will confer a lasting favor on your obt, Servt, James Gassaway
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B.
State of Alabama
Shelby County} ON this 3rd Day of May One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty Six personally Appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the State & County aforesaid
L. J. Baker, a resident Citizen of said County Aged Thirty five years and a highly Credible witness and after being duly sworn declares upon his Oath that he was and is personally and Intimately Acquainted with James Gassaway Decd formally of this County & Neighbourhood who was a Pensioner of the United States at the Rate of Eight Dollars per Month or Ninety Six Dollars per Annum, and with his Wife Elizabeth Gassaway now of this County and Neighbourhood and who is now an Applicant for a Pension, and that he has been so Acquainted with them from the time of his Earliest Recollection, he so knew them in South Carolina before their Removal to this State and he has so known them since their removal to this State, he says he therefore knows the said Elizabeth Gassaway to be the widow of the Identical James Gassaway who drew a Pension from the United States first as a Citizen of South Carolina and after his removal to this State, as a Citizen of Alabama having procured the Removal of the Payment of the same from South Carolina to Mobile Alabama, He further states that from his first Acquaintance with the said James & Elizabeth Gassaway they lived together as man and wife, and the fact of their being Legally so he never heard Called
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in Question by any one nor does he for one moment Question the fact himself, He further states that the said James Gassaway Departed this life in this County as near as he Can say from Memory On the 10th Day of December One thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Nine, this is the time of his death as shown from his Family Record, which Affiant Verily believes from his recollection of the Occurance to be true and he believes this Record to be Correctly Made, He further states that the said Elizabeth his widow has not Married Since the death of her Husband the said James Gassaway, but still remains the Widow of the said James Gassaway, ~
He further states that he has no interest in this Claim or in the prosecution thereof.
Sworn to and Subscribed} L. J Baker
before me this day and date
above written
Jno C. Hannah {LS}
Justice of the Peace
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State of Alabama
Shelby County{ I Jno M. McClanahan Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the State and County aforesaid do hereby Certify that Jno. C Hannah whose Genuine Signature appears to the foregoing Affidavit and before whom the same was sworn to and subscribed is and was at the time of signing the same, an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for the State & County aforesaid duly Commissioned and Sworn, and that all his official Acts are entitled to full faith and Credit as such ~
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at my Office in the Town of Columbiana this 8 Day of May A.D. 1856
J M McClanahan
Judge of Probate
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Adairsville Ga 16th May 1856
To the Comr. of Pensions
Dear Sir
Inclosed you have the affidavits of L. J. Baker & Daniel Thweatt as to the Identity of Mrs Elizabeth Gassaway (Widow of James Gassaway) who has applied for a Pension under Act of 3d February 1853, I hope those Affidavits will be sufficient as to proof of Identity, and as to the date of death of her Husband, I mean when taken in Connection with the proof already on file, I must think the family Record ought to give prety Ample satisfaction of itself both as proof of Identity and of the death of Claimants Husband, still not so Ample but that it should be Coroborated by other Testimony - I hope it is now sufficiently Coroborated, and that you will be pleased to grant me an Allowance for Mrs Gassaway of $96, per annum. (The Amt her Husband drew, and the Amt he would still be entitled to if Living, under existing Laws, this Amount I think she is entitled to for Reasons Named in my letter Accompanying her Application, I hope ere this time the Joint Resolution before Congress has passed, granting five Years back pay to those Widows entitled under the Act of 3d. Febr. 1853, And if so as a Matter of Course her Certificate will cover the Amt due thereby ~
Very Respectfully
Elisha King
Comr. of Pensions
Washington City
Page 69

Jas. Burdine
24th July 1835
Pension Office
Page 70

Recd 24 July
Harpersville Shelby County Alabama
The Hon Lewis Cass Secretary of War Dr Sir I have been for some time past drawing a pension in the State of South Carolina for my Services during the Revolutionary War - I have lately removed to the State of Alabama I wish you to have the goodness to inform me how I must proceed so as to be able to draw the pension allowed me in Alabama I have my papers showing that I am a pensioner, yet as I have moved from South Carolina to Alabama I can see no person who can give me the any information how I must proceed in the matter - information from you Concerning the matter will confer a lasting favor on your Obt. Servt. - James Gassaway.
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State of Alabama
Shelby County} On this 3rd Day of May One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty Six Personally Appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the State & County aforesaid Daniel Thweatt, a Resident of said County Aged Fifty one Years and a highly Credible Person and after being duly sworn declares upon his Oath that he is and was personally and intimately Acquainted with James Gassaway Decst formally of this County and his wife Elizabeth Gassaway now of this County, that the said James Gassaway was a Pensioner of the United States at the Rate of Eight Dollars per Month, that the said James Gassaway Removed from South Carolina to this County a Number of Years before his death which Occured in this County some fifteen or sixteen Years ago, he learns from the Family Record of the said Deceased or a Copy thereof rather, that it was on the 10th Day of December 1839. which from his Recollection of the time he believes to be substantially Correct, he further states that the said Elizabeth is the widow of the said James Gassaway Pensioner as aforesaid and that she has not Married Since the death of her husband the Said James Gassaway but that she still Remains his Widow, he further states that he first became Acquainted with the said James & Elizabeth Gassaway about Twenty years ago, at which time
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they were living together as Man and Wife, that they Continued so to do up to the death of the said James and the fact of their being legally Man and wife, he never heard Called in Question by any one, and that he understands the Said Elizabeth, is now an Applicant for a Pension. as the Widow of the said James Gassaway, and that he has no doubt but that she is Rightfully entitled to the same ~
He further States that he has no interest in the Procuring of, or Prosecution of her said Claim for a Pension, ~
Sworn to and Subscribed} Daniel Thweatt
before me the day and date
above written ~
Jno. C. Hannah {L.S}
Justice of the Peace
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State of Alabama
Shelby County} I John M McClanahan Judge of the Probate Court in and for the State & county aforesaid do hereby Certify that Jno C Hannah whose genuine Signature is attached to the foregoing Affidavit and before whom the same was sworn to and subscribed is and was at the date of the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the State & county aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn, and that all his Official Acts are entitled to full faith and Credit as such~
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at my Office in the Town of Columbiana this 8 Day of May A.D. 1856
J M MClanahan
Judge of Probate
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Elizabeth Gassaway
widow of James
Shelby Co Ala
Admd 3 Feby 1853
$96 a year from the passage of the Act

Cert to
Elisha King Esq
Adairsville
Ga
Page 75

General Land Office
July 10th 1858

Sir
In reply to your letter of May 18th relative in Bounty Land Warrant No 40016 for 160 acres - issued under Act of March 3 1855 in the name of Elizabeth Gassaway I have the honor to state that there is an file in this office the affidavit of Elizabeth Gassaway, of Shelby County Alabama, stating that the above mentioned Warrant has been lost in its transmission through the U.S. Mail
The affidavit above alluded to has been noted on the Records of this Office as a caveat to arrest the issue of a Patent in the case
I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your Obdt Servt
Jos S Nelson
Acting Comr.

Geo C. Whiting Esq
Com of Pensions
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Appn for Duplicate
Additional Evidence
No. 86.619-120- Andrew J. Presley
" 40.016-160- Eliz. Gassaway
" 18.497- Uno Massay

C. W. Bennett,
Atty.
Present.
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N York May 10th 1858.
C W Bennett Esqr.
Washington City
Dr Sir
By the direction of Messrs. J & J T Leeper we herewith enclose four affidavits relating to Land warrant belonging to H W Nelson of Harpersville. which were forwarded by mail and were never received by us.
We are very truly
Yours.
James Wilde Jr.
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Agents Office
Mailed 11 Oct. 1837~
Sir
I enclose for your examination the Vouchers of James Gassaway, pensioner per Act 18" March 1818, at 8$ per month. He was last paid on the 20 Sept 1836. from the 4". Sept 1835, to 4 Sept 1836~
I am, Very respectfully your obt Sevt
Owen Norfolke
Acting Pension Agt -

J L Edwards Esq
Commr Pensions
Washington City
D.C-
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Office Bank U States
Charleston 30th Oct 1835
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commr of Pensions

Sir
Yours of the 23d inst is received - James Gassaway, a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of 18th March 1818, at Eight dollars per month - has been paid his pension to the 4th September 1834- He is now entitled to one years pension (Ninety six dollars) to the 4th Sep 1835 - His account will be closed in the books of this agency agreeably to your directions
Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Pet Barotle
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Kymalga October 16th 1840
D Sir
Having Applyed at Mobile for the amount Claimed within-, I was instructed to apply to the Department for the Same, you will please as soon as convenient forward on to me at this Office (Kymalga P.O.) Shelby County Alabama) the amount which may be comeing to the Heirs of James Gassaway Decd. as they are much in Kneed of it, and Oblige your Obt. Sevt.
Lewis S. Tulane

To J. L. Edwards, Esqr.
Washington
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H of Rs
Jany 20 1829

Sir}
I herewith send you the amended Schedule & declaration of Mr. Jas. Gassaway, and hope it may suffice
Very Respectfully
M. T. Nuckolls
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
October 15th, 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," James Gassaway, - a Pensioner on the Roll of the Mobile, Ala., Agency, at the rate of eight - Dollars per month, under the law of the 18th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1837, to the 4th Sept. 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
PENSION OFFICE,
Nov 6 1835

Sir:
In conformity with the regulations of this Department, you have this day been transferred from the Roll of So. Carolina to that of Mobile, Ala. to take effect from and after the 4th Sept. 1834
I am, Sir, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Mr. James Gassaway
U. S. Pensioner.
Harpersville
Alabama
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Washington D.C
10 April 1858-

Sir:
Land Warrants, issued to Thomas Massey for 80 acres, A. L. Presley for 120 acres and to Elizabeth Gassaway for 160 acres, were lost in transmitting them to New York, in December 1856 - "The proper proof of loss was forwarded by Daniel Leeper or Hudson W. Nelson of Shelby Cty. Alabama, to one Mr Bennett of this city - will you inform me whether any application for duplicates  has been filed, and if so, what progress has been made and what prevents the granting of the application?
Respectfully
I S M Curry

Hon. G. C. Whiting
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Affidavit of Owen proof of assignee and made aff
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The State of Alabama
Shelby County} SS
On this 4th day of June A,D, 1857, personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Elizabeth Gassaway to me well known and who being duly sworn according to Law declares That she is the Identical widow of James Gassaway who was a private in the Company commanded by captain ____ in the regiment commanded by ___ That he volunteered at on or about the __ day of _____ for the term of ____ and was discharged on or about the __ day of _______ That upon her application as such widow for a land warrant on amount of said service warrant Numbered 40016, for one hundred and sixty acres was Issued which warrant has been lost in the manner following, That she delivered said Warrant to one Hudson W Nelson with a transfer thereon bearing the name of the Transfer blank that said Hudson W Nelson closed said warrant in a letter to James Wilde Jr of the Citty of New York and the same was lost by mail and was not received by said James Wilde Jr. That she has caused to be entered in the General land office against the insurance of a patent to any fraudulent claimant and has also caused motion to be given for six weeks of his intention to apply for a duplicate of said warrant in a newspaper of general circumstances at Columbiana near the place where said warrant was first in due course of Mail whereby it was lost as will appear by proof herewith That she respectfully asks The Commissioner of pensions to cause a duplicate of said Warrant to be issued and delivered to her attorney C,W, Bennett
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of the City of Washington, D, C, Whom she appoints for that purpose
Elizabeth x her mark Gassaway
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 4th day of June 1857. 
William, M, Hannah
Justice of the Peace

The State of Alabama
Shelby County} SS.
On this 4th day of June A.D. 1857, personally came before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County & State Starling Baker & Nancy Baker well known to me and who being duly sworn according to law declare that Elizabeth Gassaway the person who subscribed and took the preceding affidavit is to their knowledge the Identical person described in the same and whose deposition is worthy of full credit
Starling x his mark Baker
Nancy x her mark Baker
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 4th day of June 1857 & I further certify that the said Elizabeth Gassaway is also personally known to me 
William, M, Hannah
Justice of the Peace

Nature is hereby given that after publication of this motion for six weeks application will be made to the Commissioner of Pensions for the issue of a duplicate of warrant No 40016 for 160 acres issued to ___ Gassaway on account of services by her late husband the same having been lost and a caviat against its Location entered in the General Land office declared __ day of ____ 1857
S & J T Leeper atty for
Gassaway
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The State of Alabama
Shelby County I J M McClanahan judge of Probate for said County and Keeper of the County Seal of Said County hereby Certify that William M Hannah Esq whose genuine signature is signed to the above and foregoing Certificates is and was at the time of Signing the same an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for Said County duly Commissioned and Sworn and to whose official acts as Such due faith and Credit Should be given Witness my hand and Seal of office at office this 16th June AD 1857
J M McClanaham
Judge of Probate
Page 89

Elizabeth Gassaway,
wid
James} No. 6.339

Let: Elisha King, Apl. 18/56,
Act /53
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Proof should be filed which [illegible] as the soldier whose the Certificate of the Comptroller
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Adairsville Ga 6th April 1856,
J. Minot Comr of Pensions
Dear Sir
Inclosed please find the Application of Mrs Elizabeth Gassaway widow of James Gassaway Dest. for a Pension, I presume the only Law which the Old lady can claim under, is that of 3d Feb 1853, As she is the second Wife of the Soldier which will be seen from the Original Family Record herewith sent which will establish both the Marriage of the Claimant and the death of her Husband ~
The proof of Identity Afforded by this Record and the Affidavit of Mr. Starling Baker, Together with the Certificate of the Magistrate, before whom the papers were executed, I presume would be quite sufficient But to make it still More satisfactory I have enclosed the Letter of Col. J. L. Edwards. former Commissioner. Informing Mr. Gassaway that his Name was transfered from the Roll of So. Ca, to that of Mobile Alabama, also a Letter in which his pension was reunited to him from the latter place, I have several other old Papers of like Nature but deem it unnecessary to send them~
I presume she is entitled to $96. per annum that being the Amount her Husband drew, under the provisions of the Act Approved July 29th 1949, Widows are entitled to Equal Amount their husband
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would have been entitled to if living, Under existing Laws, And the Act of 3d. February 1853, Entitling widows who were Married Subsequently to January Anno Domini 1800, to a Pension in the same Manner, as those who were married before that date
I am Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Elisha King

Col. J. Minot Comr. of Pensions
Washington City
DC
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State of Alabama
Shelby County
On this day Personally appeared before met he undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the State & County aforesaid Starling Baker, aged seventy six years a Resident of this County and a highly creditable witness and after being duly sworn states upon his oath that he has been intimately acquainted with Elizabeth Gassaway (who has made the foregoing Declaration this day) for about sixty years, and he was intimately acquainted with her Husband James Gassaway from his earliest Reccollection up to the death of the said Gassaway, that they the said James & Elizabeth was married in Union District South Carolina about the year Eighteen hundred & six the Reason he knows it was about that date is that he Affiant married a Daughter of the said Elizabeth Gassaway of her first Husband and that he has a Reccord of his own marriage which took place in the Year 1810, & that the said Elizabeth then at the time of his Marriage had one or two Children by the said James Gassaway.  he further states that the said James Gassaway Died in this county about the time stated in the foregoing Declaration, in the Receipt of a Pension and that the said Elizabeth was left his widow surviving him, & that she has not married since his death.  
The words Elizabeth and Husband interlined before signed
Starling Baker   X his mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18th day of March 1856
Jno C Hannah [handwritten seal]
Justice of the Peace.
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State of Alabama
Shelby County
I John M. McClannihan Judge of the Court of Probate in & for the State & County aforesaid do hereby certify that John C. Hannah before whom the annexed Declaration & affidavit was made is an acting magistrate in & for the County of Shelby State of Alabama, and was at the time of the signing the same and that the signatures thereto annexed purporting to be his in genuine and full faith and credit is due all his official acts
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at office this 26 Day of March 1856
John M. McClanahan
Judge of Probate
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State of Alabama
Shelby County
On this 16th Day of March One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty six personally appeared before me the Undersigned a Justice of the peace in & for the County & State aforesaid, Elizabeth Gasaway a Resident of this County Aged about Ninety years who is the widow of James Gasaway Decsd formally of this County and a Revolutionary Pensioner at the Rate of Ninety Six Dollars per annum, and after being duly sworn declares upon her oath that she is the widow of the said James Gasaway who was a Pensioner of the United States at the Rate of Ninety Six Dollars per annum, and that she makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Benefit of such acts of Congress as has ben passed for that Class of Revolutionary Soldiers widows to which she belongs.
She further states that she was married to the said James Gasaway on the 10th Day of Novr, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Six and that her Husband the aforesaid James Gasaway died on the Tenth Day of Decr. One thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Nine and that she has remained a widow ever since that Period, as will now fully appear by Referance to the proof hereto annexed.
Elizabeth Gassaway  X his mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day & Date above written
Jno. C. Hannah  [handwritten seal]
Justice of the peace
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State of Alabama ⎬
Shelby County ⎬
I, John C. Hannah a Justice of
the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid
and before whom the within Declaration was this day
Sworn to and subscribed do hereby certify that
Elizabeth Gasaway the declarant therein named
has been intimately known to me for about Twenty
years that her Husband the said James Garraway
was also to me intimately known some years before
his death, and that he died about the time stated
in this Declaration in the Receipt of a Pension as a
Revolutionary soldier, and that the said Elizabeth has
not married since the death of her Husband
the said James Gasaway. And I further certify
that the said Elizabeth Garaway the said Declarant
is from old age, Infirmity & general Debility
unable to appear before the Probate or Circuit Court
to make this her declaration, I further certify that
her Husband the said James Gassaway died in
this County,
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal this 18th day of March
A.D. 1856,

Jno C Hannah (circled LS)
Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the annexed affidavits was
Read to the affiants and
by them understood
before sworn to & subscribed
Jno C.
Hannah (circled LS)
Justice of the Peace