Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3205, John Violet, Va.
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SERVICE NUMBER
Va. Violet, John W. 3205
Constance B. L. Wt. 1387-100
& B. L. Wt. 94-60-55
CONTENTS
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For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of "An act for the relief of Certain Surviving officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution" approved on the 15th of May 1828- I John Violet of Seal Township, in the County of Pike in the State of Ohio, do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution for and during the war, and Continued in its Service, until its termination: at which period I was a Private, in Captain Robert Bell's Company, in the Ninth Virginia Regt of the Continental line (Commanded by Col John Gibson) And I also declare that I afterwards received a Certificate for the reward of Eighty Dollars, to which I was entitled under a resolve of Congress passed the 15th of May 1778.
And I further declare that I was not on the fifteenth day of March 1828 on the Pension List of the United States
attest
Robert Lucas John his x mark Violet
Philip Boldman 
Before me Peter Fortney a Justice of the Peace duly empowered to administer oaths in the County of Pike in the State of Ohio personally appeared this day Robert Lucas and Philip Boldman of said County who did severally make oath that John Violet by whom the foregoing declaration was Subscribed is generally reputed, and believed, to have been a Soldier in the army of the revolution, in manner as therein stated-
Witness my hand and seal this 29 day of July 1828.
Peter Fortney JP Seal
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State of Ohio
Pike County SS I Hallam Hempstead Clerk of the Court of Common pleas for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Peter Fortney Esqr., before whom the within Declaration or deposition appears to have been sworn to, and who has subscribed his name thereto, was at the time, and still is, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Pike, duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit is due unto all his official Acts as such as well in Courts of Justice as thereout
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my name and affix the seal of my office at Piketon this 2d. day of August AD 1828. Hallam Hempstead Clk
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631
Ohio
John Violet 567
private $80. per Annum
Act 15th May 1828.
Colo Gibbon, Va
See papers of Reuben Bristol Ohio. 7th June 1832. No 22,470.
Duplicate Certificate issued 19. Feby 1845. and sent to Hon J. J. Vanmeter, House of Representatives.
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The State of Ohio
County of Pike SS
On this 3d day of May 1853 personally appeared in open Court before the subscriber Probate Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the County of said Pike and state of Ohio Constance Violet a resident of Seal Township in the County of Pike and State aforesaid aged Seventy Seven years five Months and Twelve days. who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d day of February 1853 granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, that she is the widow of John Violet who was a private of Infantry in the Virginia line of the Army of the Revolution and who drew a Pension as per Revolutionary claim or certificate of Pension No 1007 under an act approved May 15th 1828, and to the evidence on file in the Pension Department at Washington City DC in behalf of her said husband she now makes reference for testimony of her claim to a Pension.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Violet on the 11th day of December 1817 and that her said husband died on the first day of January Eighteen Hundred and Forty Eight
That she was not Married to him prior to the second day of January Eighteen Hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow and for proof of her said Marriage as above stated she hereby makes reference to the Marriage Certificate herewith presented. She requests that the certificate to which she may be intitled to sent to William Odell of Piketon Pike County Ohio
Constance Violet x her mark
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Sworn to and Subscribed before me, the day and year within written, As Witness My hand and official Seal.
Lemuel F Drake
Judge of Pike County
Probate Court
The word February erased and the word January inserted before signing.
Lemuel F Drake
Judge of P.C. P.C.O.

The state of Ohio
Pike County SS
On this 3d day of May 1853 personally appeared before the undersigned Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the said County of Pike and state aforesaid James Moore and Bennajah C Dunham who being duly sworn according to law depose and say that they were well and personally acquainted for Many years with John Violet and Constance his wife, that said John Violet to their personal knowledge died about five years ago and that Constance Violet who has made the within declaration is and has been the widow of the aforesaid John Violet ever since the time of his death and they further depose and say they are disinterested Witnesses and further they say not.
James Moore
Bennajah. C. Dunham
Subscribed and Sworn to before me, the day and year above written, And I hereby Certify
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that James Moore, and Bennajah C Dunham are credible witnesses, being Gentlemen of the highest respectability, As Witness My hand & Seal
Lemuel F Drake
Judge of Probate Court
Pike County Ohio

The State of Ohio Pike County SS
I George Carwine Clerk of the Court of common Pleas within and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that the above named Lemuel F Drake Esq before whom the above declaration and affidavit were made is the acting Judge of the Probate court within and for said Pike County legally authorized and commissioned as such, that said Probate Court is a court of Record that the above is the true and genuine signature of said Lemuel F Drake and that to his official acts full faith and credit should be given
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Piketon this 3rd day of May AD 1853 George Carwine Clerk
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The State of Ohio, Adams County
Vilet to Welty I herby certify that this day, I joined John Vilet and Constance Welty in the state of matrimony.
Given under my hand this 11th day of December 1817.
Joseph Collier J.P.

The State of Ohio
Adams County SS: I John M. Smith Probate Judge of Adams County, Ohio, do hereby certify that the foregoing marriage certificate is correctly copied from the records of Marriages of the county and state aforesaid
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Probate Court of Adams County, Ohio, this 26th day of March A.D. 1853.
John M. Smith Prob. Judge A.C.O.
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no proof furnished of relationship
Piketon O. Sep 26 1904
Com of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
My Father, John Violet entered the Continental Army in 1774 and served through the Revolutionary War. He died in Pike County O in 1847 aged 97 years. He was blind for 15 years before he died He drew pension at the rate of $80.00 per year only. My Mother "Constance Violet drew at the same rate after my Fathers death. until she died. There is yet two men living here who knew my Father.
I was born in 1821 and the only living member of the Family of the above named John Violet. I am now nearly entirely blind and thought perhaps there was something due from my Fathers service to his Country inasmuch as he only drew pension at above named rate notwithstanding his blindness.
Having nothing to do with above, but I will first state My Father, and I have voted at Every Presidential Election since the formation of the Government.
Please inform me in regard to the above inquiry.
Respectfully
B. P. Violet
Per Hagans
OLD WAR & NAVY
SEP 29 1904
FILES.
U. S. PENSION OFFICE A
SEP 28 1904
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Rev Sec/1
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY
OF THE UNITED STATES
120 BROADWAY, NEW YORK
CLAUDE T. TUCK, AGENCY MANAGER
205-209 WYANDOTTE BUILDING COLUMBUS.
COLUMBUS, OHIO
Feb'ry 26th, 1916.
The Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
My great grandfather John Violet was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. At the time of his death he was living near Piketon, Pike county, Ohio. Seal township. He was a pensioner. Have been informed that by writing to you I could obtain the war record of my ancestor.
Thanking you kindly for your favor in this matter, I am,
Very truly yours,
M L Hughes
U. S. PENSION OFFICE C
FEB 28 1916
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Copied from
M. E. E. hist.
Nov. 15 - 1929
June 25, 1934.
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BA-J/ady
Mrs. Letitia P. Wilson
2026 North Calvert Street
Baltimore, Maryland
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to John Violet, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim W.3205, based upon his military service in that war.
John Violet enlisted in 1777, served as private in Captain Robert Beall's Company, Colonel John Gibson's Virginia Regiment, and was discharged at the close of the Revolution.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 29, 1828 while a resident of Seal Township, Pike County, Ohio (near Piketon), aged about seventy-three years.
He died January 1, 1848.
The soldier married December 11, 1817, in Adams County, Ohio, Constance Welty. She was allowed pension on her application executed May 3, 1853, while a resident of Seal Township, Pike County, Ohio, aged seventy-seven years, five months, twelve days.
There are no further data concerning his family.
This is the record of the only John Violet that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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3,449
Ohio, Cincinnati
Constance Violet
widow of John
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Jany/54 and sent to
S. M. Knight
Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 170 Vol. A
1838

Certificate cancelled case improperly allowed
Feb 14, 1854
Let to P. Agt to drop from the roll same date
CGV
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Mch 3/55
71,407 April 16/55.
Constance Violet Wid of
John Violet Decd Private
Applicant is a Pensioner-
Va: Cont. line
Revol War
Appd Feby 53 - 1150
To: 60 Acres
Nov: 2d./55.
Boynton
Dala
Wm Odell
Piketon
Pike Co Ohio
Wt No 94 Issd Nov 5th 1855
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John Violet
No. 1387
10th Oct
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BOUNTY LANDS
FOR REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES-INDIVIDUAL APPLICATION.
STATE OF Ohio
County of Pike SS.
I, John Violet aged Seventy three years, do, upon oath, testify and declare, that about or in the year one thousand seven hundred and Seventy seven I enlisted or entered the service as a private for the term of "during the war," in the thirteenth regiment, commanded by John Gibson and afterwards served in said thirteenth regiment under the command of Colonel John Gibson
that I continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war, when I was regularly discharged from the Ninth regiment, commanded b the said Colonel John Gibson of the Virginia line, and when I was a (1) private at the time of my discharge, I received a Certificate of pay, due me, which was to be paid at Richmond and my discharge was given up to the person I authorized to service the same, and was never returned to me -
I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to me on the part of the United States; nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever:
THEREFORE, KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I, John Violet aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Col. JOSEPH WATSON, of Washington City, to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name, to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid; and m said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my (2) Mark and seal, this 30th day of September A.D. 1828
John x his mark Violet Seal
I, Robert Lewis aged forty seven years, do, upon oath, declare that I have been long acquainted with John Violet who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be; and further, I do believe, that he did perform the military service therein stated. (3) 
Attest, Robert Lewis
STATE OF Ohio SS.
County of Pike
Before me, Peter Fortney a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared the above named John Violet subscriber to the aforegoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined, to be his free act and deed; and, likewise, personally appeared Robert Lewis who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed, this 30th day of September 1828
STATE OF Ohio Peter Fortney J.P.
County of Pike SS.
In testimony that the above written Peter Fortney was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgements, &c., in the State of Ohio at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name, at Piketon this thirtieth day of September 1828 in my capacity as Clerk of the County aforesaid.
Hallam Hempstead Clk
INSTRUCTIONS
As to the manner of filling out and executing the foregoing documents.
1. In the large blank towards the close of the declaration; if the commission in the case of an officer, and the discharge in the case of a non-commissioned officer or soldier, does not accompany the claim, state the reason; and in case of loss, state the manner and time. 2. Here insert mark or hand, as the case may require. 3. This declaration should be made by a person older, or about the same age of the claimant, if practicable.
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State of Ohio
County of Pike SS On this twenty fourth day of March 1855 before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Constance Violet aged seventy Eight years past a resident of the County of Pike and State of Ohio who made oath in due form of law that she is the Identical Constance Violet to whom under the provisions of the act of the 3d of February 1853 a Pension of Eighty dollars per Annum has been allowed for the services of her late husband John Violet who was a private soldier of the Revolutionary War and late of the County of Pike and State of Ohio
She further declares that her Pension Certificate under the aforesaid act of the 3d of February 1853 is numbered on the back of said Certificate 1150 and is recorded in the Pension Office on the Rolls of Pensioners under act of 3d February 1853 Page 70 Vol A G R M M Rae Clerk and bears date the 3d day of August 1853 and is made payable at the Cincinnati Agency in the state of Ohio
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act of 3d of March 1855, never having any Bounty land or known herself entitled to Bounty land under any act of Congress - she never has before made application for Bounty land, In evidence of her Marriage and proof of service of her said husband, she respectfully refers to the proofs heretofore addressed and now on file in the Pension Office and upon which her annuity as aforesaid was granted, That since being placed on the list of Revolutionary Pensioners she has not Married but continues the widow of the said John Violet She requests that her warrant be sent to William Odell at Piketon Pike County Ohio/attest Constance x her mark Violet
Benjamin Violet
William, D, Boydston
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sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and year above written, and I hereby Certify that I know the aforesaid Constance Violet who has made the within declaration to be the Identical person she represents herself to be, a Pensioner of the United States, and at the date of the execution of this declaration a widow and that I am not interested in her claim as agent attorney or otherwise
D. P. Withrow JP.

State of Ohio
County of Pike
On this twenty fourth day of March 1855 before me a Justice of the Peace authorized by law to Administer Oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared William D. Boidston and James Boldman residents of the County of Pike and State of Ohio and known to me as credible persons who made oath in de form of law, that Constance Violet who in their presence has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing declaration is to their personal knowledge the Identical persons to whom under the provisions of the act of 3d of February 1853 a Pension of Eighty dollars per Annum has been granted from the services of her late husband John Violet and a private of the Revolutionary War.
That since being placed on the rolls of Pensioners she the said Constance Violet has not
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intermarried, but remains a widow that they have known her for and during the last twenty years and swore their knowledge of the fact, herein named from the following circumstances to wit,
These affiants as above stated have known said Constance Violent for the last twenty years have lived during that tie in the same neighborhood, have always heard her said husband spoken of as a Revolutionary Soldier that they were personally and well acquainted with her husband said John Violet, and know from his own declarations that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and further that said Constance Violet is and has been reputed for the last two years to be in receipt of a Pension as set forth by her in her declaration
They further state that they are disinterested witnesses
William D Boydston x
James Boldman x
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I certify that said affiants are credible citizens
D P Withrow JP
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State of Ohio I W. C. O Brien Clerk of the court
County of Pike of common Pleas within and for the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that D. P. Withrow Esq before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavits were made was at the date thereof and now is an acting justice of the Peace within and for Said county and State duly elected commissioned and qualified that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such Justice of the Peace that the signature purporting to be his is true and geuine
71,407
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Piketon
this the tenth day of April 1855
W. C. O. Brien Clerk of said Court
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Vilet to Welty. The State of Ohio Adams County ss:
Recorded I hereby certify that this day I joined
Jany 5, 1818. John Vilet & Constance Welty, in the state of matrimony, Given under my hand this 11th day of December, 1817
Joseph Collier, J. P.

The State of Ohio,
Adams County, SS: I, John M. Smith, Probate Judge within & for the county & state aforesaid, hereby certify that the foregoing is truly copied from the records of marriages of the county & state aforesaid.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the Probate Court of the County of Adams and State of Ohio, this 6th day of May, AD 1853.
John M. Smith, Prob. Judge, A.C.O.
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State of Ohio SS.
County of Pike On this 21st day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three before the subscriber a Judge of the Court of Probate held in and for the County and State aforesaid, being a Court of Record, personally appeared Mrs. Constance Violet - who is to me known as a resident of the town of Seal - in the County of Pike - and State of Ohio - aged 77 years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, approved 3d. February A.D. 1853, viz:
That she is the widow of John Violet, late of said County, deceased who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and a Pensioner of the United States under Act of 1832. at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, and was paid at the Ohio Agency:
That she was not married to the said John Violet, before the 2d January Eighteen hundred, but was married at the date hereinafter mentioned viz:
Eleventh day of December - in the year Eighteen hundred and seventeen - as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed: That her husband the aforesaid John Violet died on the First day of January in the year Eighteen hundred and forty Eight (1848) She further swears that she is now a widow, and that she has never before made any application for a Pension.
Constance x her mark Violett
Subscribed & Sworn to before me the day and year first above written, and I certify that I have no interest in the application as attorney, agent or otherwise
Lemuel F Drake See
Judge of Pike County Probate Court
I do hereby constitute and appoint Samuel M. Knight of Washington D.C. my true & lawful attorney for the purpose of presenting this my application for a Pension, to attend to the same while pending and to receive the Certificate when issued and to do all things necessary and proper, as fully as I could do were I personally present. Dated this
Witness. Constance x her mark Violet seal
L. F. Dra See
Jas Collings
State of Ohio
County of Pike It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me the undersigned Judge of the Court of Probate a Court of Record held in and for the said County that John Violet, late a Pensioner of the United States, - 
died on the first day of January Eighteen hundred and forty Eight and that he left surviving him the following named widow and children viz: Constance Violet his widow, who is still remaining his widow
Witness my hand this 21st day of May A.D. 1853.
Lemuel F. Drake See Judge &c.
State of Ohio
County of Pike SS. I do hereby certify that Honl. Lemuel F. Drake whose genuine signature appears attached to the foregoing declaration and certificate, was at the date of the same a Judge of the Court of Probate held in and for said County (a Court of Record) duly commissioned and sworn. Witness my hand and seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 21st day of May A.D. 1855. 
George Carwine Clerk of the Court
of Com. Pleas Pike County,
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Washington D.C
Apl. 12, 1864
My dear Sir,
I inclose you a letter from William Violet, in relation to a revolutionary Claim, and will be Obliged if you will advise me of its Condition 
I am Respectfully
W. E. Finck
Hon Mr Barret.
Comr. of Pensions
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No 1898
Constance Violet widow of John Let to Agt.
August 15/53
Act 1828 Gray
Allowed $80 per ann
to Com. Feb 3 - 1853
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Pension Office
Aug. 15/53
Sir
Please report time of last payment to or death of within named pensioner
Very Respectfully
S. Cole
F Burt Esq for Commr
3 Aud
Present
John Violet, 15th May '28, %80 p. an. - Died 31st December 1847, Paid to his death.
F. Burt 
Auditor.
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James F. Odell Oct 29/56
Hon. O F. Moore, Jan 5/57.
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House of Representatives Dec 27/66
Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir
Will you be kind enough to furnish me the necessary information in reference to the Matters referred to in the letter of Mr Odell herewith enclosed. Please return the letter of Mr O
Respectfully
O. F. Moore
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John Violet Private
Pike County Ohio -
Reced 80$ per annum
 commencing 3 March 1826
Private 9 Regt Virginia Line
Continental Army of Revolution
allowed by Act 15 May 1828
Sre papers No 567
Mil. Decl - Good in Probate Court
of Pike County, Ohio - 3 May 1853
Married 11th Decr 1817 Certificate on
Died 1 January 1848 file
Widowhood up to making Nov-
by Gentlemen of higher respectability.
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John Violet,-
Died 31st Decr. 1847,
Paid to his death. -
F Bush
Auditor.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Pension Office, Official Business
Pension Office
26 July 53
This case is respectfully referred to 3d Auditor for date of death of Soldier and date of last Payment
Respectfully
S. Cole
Chief Cas
D, M, C,
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1,150
Ohio Cin
Constance Violet
dow of John
served in the Revolutionary
as a Private
cribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars -
ts per annum, to commence on
3, February 1853
tificate of Pension issued the
3d day of Augt. 185
sent to Wm Odell
Piketon
Pike Co.
O.
ecorded on Roll of Pensioners under act 
Page 170 Vol. A
3, February 1853
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May 9. 1853
Nos 670
Appl. of Constance Violet. Widow of John
Has bonds application in Bonnet No 567
Ohio 28
No 567
Act 3d. Feby 1853
Allowed 2d Aug 1853 at
$80.00 per Annum from the 3d Feby 1853 -
D. M. Cook
Ex Clerk
Wm. Odell
Piketon
Pike Co
Ohio
Nar good
Evidence complete
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Pension Office, Official Busin
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Let. 
Hon. Wm C. Finck
April 16, 1864
Agency book in pencil D. Jany 2, 1856
1150. 3449
Ohio. Cincinnati
Constance Violet,
widow of John Violet
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private,
Colo. Gibbons Va
Virginia line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 3d day of Aug., '53
and sent to Wm Odell,
Piketown,
Ohio.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 170 Vol. A.
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94
60 acres
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Washington D.C.
Honl. L. P. Waldo Jany. 7. 1854.
Comr of Pensions. Sir.
I have the honor to enclose herewith the additional evidence in the case of Constance Violet, an applicant for a Pension under the 2d section of the Act of 3d Feby, 1853, now suspended, as required by your letter of the 17" August last, together with a letter from Jas. Collings of the 4" inst. who encloses the proof to me.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt
S. M. Knight
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Act 1828
Settled at Treasury
Consd with Admt Widows File # 3205
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Friendly Grove Pike County Ohio August 3d 1828
Dear Sir
At the request of John Violet an old revolutionary soldier I herewith enter his declaration: and application for the benefit of the late act of Congress Mr Violet was near [illegible] Pike County Ohio and from appearances is in near of the count of government he states to me that when he first enlisted in war in the 13 Wagoneor Regiment but was previously to his discharge transferred to the north the Declaration of Mr Violet states that he belonged to Capt Bells company in the 9t which was the Com at the close of the war
If any thing further should be necssey to enable Mr Violet to obtain the benefit of the late act of Congress you will please inform him what further steps are nessary Mr Violet states that his discharge has been lost he wishes all communication directed to me at P Ohio
PB Parter Esq Secretary of war
Respectfully you obt servt Robert Lucas
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781.
No. of Original payment 567
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURE DEPARMENT, Aug. 25. 1828
John Violet, of Seal Township in the Count of Pike, in the State of Ohio, has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "an Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a private in captain Bell's company, in the ninth Col. [illegible] regiment of the Virginia line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing 
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records of his office By order of the Secretary A Dickins

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE, 29 August 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to John Violet in the Virginia line It further appears that John Violet is not now on the pension list of any agency, and has not been so since the 3d March 1826
Peter Hagner Aud
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James Collings
January 7
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Piketon Jan. 4th/54
S M. Knight Esq
Dr Sir
Enclosed you will find the affidavit of Jas. Moore and William Hempstead establishing the fact that Constance Violet is the widow of John Violet Decd &c beyond a doubt - They are two of our oldest and most Respectable Citizens, and you will find that Hempstead made out the papers of John Violet for to draw his pension for many years by Comparing the handwriting with the Signature on the affidavit, the precise day on which Violet died they could not State as some six years has aleapsed, but they Know the time stated is about the time, and from others it probably might be established. The difference in the date of the time of his death in the auditors office and that state in the affidavit of the widow occurs in this way - he died during the night of the 31 Dec. that is before day on the morning of the first of Jan.
If you do not readily Succeed with the present affidavit, you might get some assistance from J. L Taylor our member of Congress, as he is a very accomadating gentleman and is acquainted with the Affiants to this affidavit
yours &c
Jas Collings
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Constance Violet
Wid of
John Violet
$80.00
Died 1 Jany 1848
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Brief in the case of Constance Violet Wid of John Violet of Pike County and State of Ohio
under the act of 3rd Feby, 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
John Violet was a Revl. Pensioner under the Act 15 May 1828- at the rate of 80$ per annum and who died 1 January 1848 
Constance Violet widow of John Violet on the 3 May 1853 in the Probate Court of the County & State aforesaid, filed her application for a Pension under the Act of 3 Feby 1853 -
Marriage proven by Certificate on file-
Death by 3rd Aud report
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Identity and Widowhood by Gentlemen of highest respectability-
Pension allowed at $80.00 per annum from the 3rd day of February 1853
August 2nd 1853
Name and residence of agent Daniel McCook
Wm Odell Esqr Examining Clerk.
Piketon Pike Co,
Ohio
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Violet
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Brief in the case of Constance Violet widow of John 
Pike County and State of Ohio
act of February 3 - 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original).
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of 1828 at $80 per annum & paid to his death Dec. 31st 1847
Allowed $80 per annum to commence Feb. 3 - 1853
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by James Moore & Hallem Hempstead residents of said County & certified to be credible
Death of husband proved by Auditor's report
Identity & Widowhood proved by credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
S. M. Knight Esqr Examining Clerk.
Washington J D Gray
D.C.
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PENSION OFFICE, January 13th 1854.
SIR: Be pleased to inscribe on your roll under the act below mentioned the following names, and pay the pensions as directed opposite the names.
Respectfully,
L. P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions.
To Joel C. Green Esq.
Constance Violet
widow of John private Feb 3d/53 $80.00 Feby 3d/53 widowhood
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Piketon Pike Co Ohio
April 10th 1855
Comr Pensions
Enclosed I send you the declarations of Thomas McClellan Samuel Cutlop and Constance Violet
Very Respectfully yours
William Odell
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Washington
Honl. L. P. Waldo May 26, 1833.
Comr of Pensions Sir.
I have the honor to enclose herewith the declaration of Mrs. Constance Violet for the benefit of the act of 3d Feby 1853, claiming as widow of John Violet late of Pike County Ohio, decd. a pensioner under Act of 1832 at $80 per annum - I also enclose certificate of marriage.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt
S. M. Knight.
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James Collins
Piketon
Jany 18/54 Ohio
Payment to be made at
Cincinnati by
Joel C. Green Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Ohio
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Former certificate issued
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 170. Vol. A,
Clerk.
H. R. Weightman
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Constance Violet
widow of John Violet
who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior,
this thirteenth day of January
one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four
H McClellan
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
L P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
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Piketon Ohio
Commr Pensions Octr 14th 1856
Herewith I send you declaration of Mrs Constance Violet for arrears of Pension due her under act 3d July 1853
Very Respectfully yours
James F Odell
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To The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City DC
1823 May 1
FREE
[stamp] Piketon O.
May 5
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Piketon Ohio
May 4th 1853
To Honorable L P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Enclosed you have the
declaration of Mrs Constance Violet Widow of John Holt
who was a Revolutionary Pensioner
It may perhaps facilitate her case to state that at
the time of the death of her husband he drew his pension
at Cincinnati Ohio. I think such is the case that I am [illegible] to inquire of the old lady.
It is understood here that by a liberal construction of
the law her Pension may commence two years back
If such be the case I am not advised as to which
steps are necessary on the port of the claimant to
secure this benefit
she is very poor and if such power is vested in you
her case may be commenced I [illegible] a [illegible]
an done for such liberality
I am very Respectfully your
obedient servant
William Odell
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State of Ohio ⎬
County of Pike Ss.
On this 3d day of January A.D. 1854
personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice
of the peace in and for said County James Moore and
Hale Hempstead who are to me well known and who
are credible witnesses and who being by me duly sworn,
depose and say, that they are each well acquainted with
Mrs Constance violet the applicant for a pension, that
they have been acquainted with her for more than twenty
years last past, that they were acquainted with John Violet
her late husband having known him for more than twenty
years previous to his death, that they the said John Violet
and Constance violet, lived together as husband and wife
and were reputed so to be, that deponents never had the
fact of their marriage disputed or questioned. that the said
John Violet died on the first day of January AD 1848 as we are informed and verily believe.
and the said Constance violet has been since that day, and
still is reputed to be his widow, which deponents believe
to be the fact. That she has never married since her said
husbands death, and is still his widow, and that her said husband
was the identical man mentioned as a pensioner in her declaration on file and that deponents are disinterested.
James Moore
Hallam Hempstead
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year first above
written, and I certify that I am not interested herein
John Lancaster Justice of the peace
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The State of Ohio
Pike County}
I George Corwine Clerk of the court of common pleas within and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that the written named John Lancaster seen before whom the written affidavit was made was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid legally authorized and commissioned as such, that the within is his true and genuine signature, and that to his official acts full faith and credit should be given.

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Piketon this 3rd day of January AD 1854
[signed] George Corwine Clerk
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State of Ohio County of Pike Ss.
on this 11th day of October 1856 personally appeared in open Court before Mr. William Potter Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the County and State aforesaid at the October term of said Court Constance Violet aged seventy nine (79) years past a resident of said County and State who being duly sworn according to law upon her Oath sets forth and declares that she is the identical Constance Violet who is a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed February 3rd 1853 for the service of John Violet her late husband declared in the war of the Revolution at the rate of Eighty Dollars per Annum commencing on 3rd day February 1853 and continuing for life unless she should again marry.
That in accordance with the consideration given to said act by the Judge of the Court of claims
Said Pension ought to have commenced on the 4th day of March 1848
She makes this declaration  for the purpose of obtaining from the Agent for paying Pensions in Cincinnati Ohio the amount of Pension due to her as aforesaid from 4th March 1848 up to the 3rd of February 1853
She requests the certificate of of said Pension due and now payable to her the said Constance Violet be sent to James F Odell of Piketon Pike County Ohio
                                              her
Constance X Violet
                                              mark
Attest William Potter
Aaron McAndrew
I William Potter Judge of the court of Probate with in and for the County and State
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aforesaid and hereby certify that Constance Violet personally affirmed in open Court at the October term of said Court and was duly sworn to the truth of the foregoing declaration which she signed in my presence and I further certify that I know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be and that I have no interests in her claim and am not concerned as agent in the prosecution of her said claim and are not expected in any wise to be benefited by the results of the claim
In  testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Piketon on this Eleventh day of October 1856

William Potter
Probate Judge

State of Ohio
County of Pike
I William C. OBrien Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the
County and State aforesaid do hereby certify 
that William Patter before whom the foregoing declaration was made was at the date thereof and now is the Judge of the Court of Probate within and for said. that the signature thereto attached purporting to be his is his true and genuine signature that I am not concerned as agent in prosecuting this claim and do not expect to be benefited by the result.
in testimony whereof I have herto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Piketon this 14th day October 1836 
W.C. OBrien Clerk
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[left page]
Oct. 7 - 1904 Hist to B.P. Violet - Piketon Ohio

1907 June 5. Hist to Chas. A. Williams letter in Wid 10990. AW
1907 June 28. Chas. A Williams ref to Auditor for Wid. death. C
1907 Sept 27. Chas. A Williams record of any other than service furnished c.
1915. March 4: history to Mrs. J. L. Goeldner. M.13.H

1916 Mch 4 Hist to M. L. Hughes.
1920 Nov 6. Hist. to Mrs. C. V. Clark.
1922 Dec. 20 hist to Mrs. A. F. Radnich - Ew
1925, Mch. 19 - Hist to Mrs. Andrew Wilson. UM.

1929 - Mar 29. Hist to Miss Genevieve Potts. M. E. E.

1929 - Nov. 15, Hist to Hon C. C. Duvell. M. E. E.

1934 June 25. Hist. to Mrs. Letitia P. Wilson. A.D.Y.

[right page]
REV. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3205
Constance Violet,
Widow,
John Violet,
Priv. Rev. War.

Act: Feb. 3. 1853.
Index: - - Vol. M. , Page 300.
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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M1 Sigourney, Iowa, Feb, 24th, 15
Pension Dept,
Washington, D.C.
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir:
Will l you kindly furnish the record of service and any information you have with reference to one John Violet [underscored] a soldier in the Revolution who enlisted from Virginia, in 1776 and his 2nd wife's name was Constance Trambly who received his pension until her death. 
I should like a copy of your file in order to have the papers of all of John Violet's great grand daughters verified, who is an applicant to eligibility in the D.A.R and the Registrar General demands an official copy, Somewhere in the family there may be the original file they received this information from but we have no clue as to where it is, so through the request
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2
of this lady will you kindly give me a duplicate? Rev war 2"Sec, Act 1853, Constance Violet, We have the reference but they will not accept it without your official signature.
Thank you Etc
I am Very truly yours,
Virginia McElwee, Goeldner
(Mrs. F. L.)
Registrar
James McElwee Chapter
D.A.R of Iowa
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Davis City, Iowa
May 11th, 1922

Pension Dept.
Washington D.C.
Will you please send me the War Record of John Violet. Rev. War veteran, Supposed to have fought under Gen. Wash
lost his eye sight [was/marked out]
received a pension from number of years before his death.  Will appreciate any data as to wife and family -  Resp
Mr. C F Radnich

[receipt stamp: U.S. PENSION OFFICE dated : nov 27 1922]
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[Roman numeral 10]

John Violet: Rev. War Veteran
under Gen Washington--
husband of Constance Violet
children-
John - Benjamin, William, Samuel - Sarah, Effrie
Maria Violet Rebecca
Sarah wife of Phillip Boldman
Phillip Violet Boldman 
James  '          "
Libby Chandler
Tilly Cartwright
Rebecca Zimmerman
Sarah V. Radich
LeGrand Boldman
Four living Grandchildren-
[receipt stamp: U.S. PENSION  dated: NOV 27 1922]
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Iowa City, Iowa
Aug. 23, 1907

Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Sirs: - 

I should like to enquire whether the records of your Bureau show that one Joh Violet, {underscored} a soldier from Virginia in the Rev. War, served as a private in Capt, Benj Biggs Company, 7th Virg. Regt. commanded by Col. Joh Gibson, from about 1780 to 1783. ( His claim for
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a pension was allowed July 29, 1828.  His widow Constance was also allowed a pension from May 3, 1853. Wid. File 3205, Rev. War.)
I have other information concerning him from your Bureau, and only wish to know whether ther is a reocd of his service as above in his or his widow's pension-application.
Very respectfully,
Chas. A. Williams
Iowa City,
Iowa
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[receipt stamp U.S. PENSION OFFICE dated FEB 9 1925]

Berkeley, Calif
Feb 2, 1925

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Sirs:-
Will you kindly give me any information you may have of John Violett (sometimes written Violet, Vilet, Vilott, Villett)-a Revolutionary soldier of Virginia.
I have seen a copy of the Virginia Land Office record Vol 2 p. 202 which listed
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John  "Violet" as receiving 200 acres for his revolutionary service.  I want to know the location of that land and any other particulars as to the pension etc.
Thanking you for the favor of a reply.
Very truly yours
Olive R. Wilson
Mrs Andrew Wilson
2201 Eunice ST
Berkeley, Calf
[receipt stamp: U.S.PENSION OFFICE dated: FEB 9 1925]
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Rev Cw
Oxford O 
Box 25
Sept. 27, 1920
The Pension Dept.
Washington-D. C.
Dear sirs:
Will you please send me a copy of the military services of John Violett of Virginia as found in the Revolutionary war records.
He drew a pension as did also his widow.  I do not know where
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he lived on the date of his application but he lived the latter part of his life and is buried in Ohio.
Hoping to hear from you at your earliest convenience.
Yours Truly
Mrs C.V Clark
D A. R. no. 156252

[receipt stamp:  U.S. PENSION OFFICE dated: SEPT 29 1920]
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Iowa City, Iowa
[receipt stamp O. W. & N. DIV. JUN 20 1907 FILES]

Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:--
I should be very grateful if you could furnish me from the records of the Bureau with the information asked for below concerning some of my ancestors.
(1) Do the records of the Bureau contain any information as to the service in the Rev. War of Col. Nathan Gallup, Groton, Conn. born Nov. 13, 1727, died Jan. 18, 1799, or of his son Jacob Gallup, born July 26, 1761?
(2) What was the date of Death of ^Constance Welty, the widow of John Violet, soldier in Rev. War. ( I give the following references which may facilitate finding the record.  AW.-Wid. File 3205 Rev War).
(3) The date of death of Mary Land, widow of Gilbert Hankins, War of 1812. (AW-Wid. Ctf 2359 War of  1812).
Very respectfully,
Charles A Williams
[receipt stamp: U.S. PENSIONS OFFICE dated June 19 1907
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2026 N. Calvert St.
Baltimore Md  6-16-1934

To department of Rev. War records--

Will you please send me the service of John Violet [check mark and underscore] of Loudon Co. Va- book no 12 [marked out] second vol. of lists of soldiers of Va [?] the following- War 4. 384-[underscore-]  I am perfectly sure this is the man I wish - but I do not understand how to find it-I went to Loudon Co - found all family connections.
Thanking you in advance for any information you may be able to give
I am respectfully
(Miss) Letitia P. Wilson, genealogist,
2026-N Calvert St
Baltimore, Md-

[receipt stamp REC'D JUNE 18 1934]
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[Letterhead Left side]
SEVENTIETH CONGRESS
CASSIUS C. DOWELL, IOWA, CHAIRMAN
JOHN M. ROBSION, KY.
CLARENCE MACGREGOR, NY
CHARLES BRAND, OHIO
JOE J. MANLOVE, MO.
DON B. COLTRON, UTAH
W.H. SPROUL, KANS
HENRY L. BOWLES, MASS.
JOHN M, NELSON, WIS.
ROBERT H. CLANCY, MICH.C. G. SELVIG, MINN.
THOMAS C. COCHRAN, PA.
JOE CRAIL, CALIF.
EDWARD B. ALMON, ALA.
WILLIAM J. SEARS, FLA.
C. B HUDSPETH, TEX
FRANK GARDNER, IND.
CLARENAE CANNON, MO.
BOLIVAR E. KEMP, LA.
CHARLES G. EDWARDS, GA.
LINDSAY WARREN, N.C.

JOE N. HENNESS, CLERK

House of Representatives U. S.
COMMITTEE ON ROADS
Washington, D. C.

November 13, 1929.

Commissioner of Pensions,
WAshington D. C,

My dear Sir:

I am in receipt of a request for certain information concerning a soldier of the Revolutionary War from which I will quote as follows:

"I have been looking up the record of John Violet [under scored], of Seal, Pike County, Ohio, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and whose name is in the census of  1840.  I was advised by the librarian at the Historical Library at Des Moines, to ask you to send me the pension record of Mt. Violet and his wife."

I shall greatly appreciate your sending me the information requested.

Your very truly,
[signature]
C C Dowell
CCD:DJG

[RECEIPT SEAL- REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS BUREAU OF PENSIONS  dated NOV 14 1929]
[RECEIPT SEAL- U.S. PENSION OFFICE dated NOV 14 1929
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165 N. Fourth St
Columbus, Ohio.

Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Revolutionary Department.

Gentlemen:

Please furnish any data possible on JOHN VIOLET - Private- place on Pension Rool from Pike County- September 1 1828- Served on the 9th Virginia Line.
Record I have found is mentions in "U.S. Pension Rolls, 1835- Volume 3 page 173 ( Ohio Rolls).
I am anxious to know whether there is any information there concerning Family of the Violets, and will assure you anything that will give ma a clue as to relationship will be greatly appreciated.  If there is any charge for this work, please advise.

Thanking you, I am 
Yours very truly,
(Miss) Genevieve Potts 
165 N. Fourth Street
Columbus, Ohio
Care Hughes Scott Service Co.

[REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS BUREAU OF PENSIONS receipt stamp dated FEB 27 1929]
[SIGNED ON SLANT] Miss Genevieve Ptts
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[letterhead with watermark]

[watermark]  CENTRAL OHIO DISTRIBUTORS 
                        Official STROMBERG  
                        CARBURETOR Station    

[central letterhead] 
The HUGHES-SCOTT SERVICE COMPANY
________________________________________________
165-167 NORTH FOURTH ST
                                     Columbus Ohio

March 27 1929 

Bureau of Pensions
Revolutionary Department
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen:

Over a month ago, I wrote you concerning the Revolutionary record of JOHN VIOLET of PIKE COUNTY OHIO,  but to date have receive no reply and was wondering whether I had directed the letter to the proper department or whether it has not been received for other reasons.  However, I will repeat the information I wich in this letter.

I have found this information in the Pension Rolls at out State Library.  "JOHN VIOLET Private placed on Pension Roll from Pike County, September 1, 1828- 9th Virginia Line."  Reference from U.S. Pension Rolls- 1835 Vol 3 Page 173 Ohio Rolls.

Would it be possible to tell me anything from the Records you have about the Family of this Man?  If so I would be very glad to have any information, whatsoever, you may have.

Thanking you in advance, I am, 
Yours very truly
(MIss) Genevieve Potts
[handwritten signature]

[BEARS 2 RECEIPT STAMPS dated Mar 29, 1929 
REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS SECTION BUREAU OF PENSIONS]
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[letter post marked] DAVIS CITY IOWA NOV 25
                                           12 M 22
2 CENT STAMP [canceled]

Mrs. A. F. Radnic
Davis City, -Ia-

Bureau of Pensions
WAshington D.C.
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Rev. and 1812
Wars SEction
MEE/eel

November 15, 1929

Honorable C. C. Dowell
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mr. Dowell:

In response to your letter of November 12, 1929, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary WAr pension claim, W.3205, it appears that John Violet enlisted in 1777, served as private in Captain Robert Beall's Company, Colonel John Gibson's Virginia Regiment, and was discharged at the close of the Revolution.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 29, 1828, while a resident of Seal Township, Pike County, Ohio (near Piketon), aged about seventy-three years.

He died January 1, 1848.

The soldier married December 11, 1817, in Adams County, Ohio, Constance Welty.  She was allowed pension on her application executed May 3, 1853, while a resident of Seal Township, Pike County, Ohio, aged seventy-seven years, five months, twelve days.

There are no further data concerning his family.

Very truly yours,

EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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March 29, 1929

Miss Genevieve Potts
Care Hughes- Scott Service Company
165 N. Fourth Street
Columbus, Ohin

Madam:  

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3205, it appears that John Violet enlisted in  1777, served as private in Captain Robert Beall's Company, Colonel John Gibson's Virginia Regiment, and was discharged at the close of the Revolution.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 29, 1828, while a resident of 
Seal Township, Pike County, Ohio (near Piketon) aged about seventy-three years. 

He died, January 1, 1848.

[hand edit] [THE] Soldier married, December 11, 1817, in Adams County, Ohio, Constance Welty.  she was allowed pension on her application executed May 3, 1853, while a resident of Seal Township, Pike County, Ohio, aged seventy-seven years, five months, twelve days.

There are no further date as to family. 
[handwritten edit: cross out as to insert concerning his]
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due to the very large number of inquiries similar to yours and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, the bureau is unable to make immediate reply to each request pertaining to soldiers of the Revolution.

Letters are being answered as rapidly as possible in order of receipt.

Respectfully,

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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March 18, 1925.

Mrs. Andrew Wilson,
2201 Eunice St.,
Berkeley, CALIF.

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, w.3205, it appears that John Violet enlisted in 1777, served as private in Captain Robert Beall's Company, Colonel John Gibson's Virginia Regiment, and was discharged at the close of the Revolution.

[start hand edited section of letter]
He was allowed pens^ion on his application executed July 29, 1828, while a resident of Seal Township, PIke County, Ohio (near Piketon) aged about seventy-three years.

[handwritten insert] He died Jan 1, 1848
Soldier married/[handwritten edit] Dec 11,1817 in Adams County, Ohio, 
December 11,1817, [crossed out] Constance Welty.  
[following is typed but crossed out by hand]
He died January 1, 1845, and the widow, Constance ^ she [typed letter con't] was allowed pension on her application executed May 3, 1853, while a resident of Seal Township, Pike County, Ohio, aged seventy-seven years, five months, twelve days.  There is ^are no further data as to family.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
[Handwritten notation as follows]
Due to the very large no, [else]  letters are being answered-
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[page folded] 2 Wars Section.
March 18, 1925.

Mrs. Andrew Wilson,
2201 Eunice St.
Berkeley, CALIF.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim,  W.3205, it appears that John Violet enlisted in 1777, served as private in Captain Robert Beall's Company,  Colonel John Gibson's Virginia Regiment, and was discharged at the close of the Revolution.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 29, 1828, while a resident of Seal Township, Pike County, Ohio (near Piketon) aged about seventy-three years.

Soldier married in Adams County, Ohio, December 11, 1817, Constance Welty.  He died January 1, 1848, and the widow, Constance, was allowed pension on her application executed May 3, 1856, while a resident of Seal Township, Pike County, Ohio, aged seventy-seven years, five months, twelve days.  There is no further date as to family.
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For information in regard to land that may have been granted by the state of Virginia, you should consult the State Librarian at Richmond, Virginia.
Respectfully,

Acting Commissioner.
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[missing print] reply to your request of [paper curled], received [paper curled]
[missing print] tement of the military history of John Violet
[missing print] of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
[missing print] ation  s contained in his ( or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
_________________________________________________
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR 
APPOINTMENT.      √
---------------------------------------------------
LENGTH OF SERVICE.   √
---------------------------------------------------
RANK.  Private
---------------------------------------------------
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.   
Robert Beall                      
COLONEL.
John Gibson     13" and 9"
                       [^crossed out ^]

STATE. 
Va    regts. [crossed out]
_______________________________________________
Battles engaged in,  none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, July 29, 1828  Claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application,  Seal Township, Pike Co. Ohio. (near Piketown)
Age at date of application, not stated.  He died Jan 1, 1848 
Remarks:  Soldier married in Adams Co. Ohio, Dec. 11, 1817, Constance Welty.
She was allowed pension on an application executed May 3 1853 while a resident
of Seal Twp. Ohio aged 77 years, 5 mos, 12 days. No from fams data-
Very respectfully,
{missing-torn page]
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June 28, 1907
Mr. Charles A. Williams,
Iowa City, Iowa
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 17th instant and received on the 19th, you are advised that a careful search of the records of this 
Bureau fails to show that a claim for pension was filed on account of the Revolutionary War services of  Natah Gallup who died in 1799, or Jacob Gallup.
For the date of death of Constance Violet (Widow's File 3205) and the name of the person to whom the last payment of her pension was made,  apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, Treasury Department, citing the following data:  "Certificate #3449, issued January 13, 1854, under the Act of February 3, 1853 at the Ohio--Cincinnati Agency".
For the date of death of Mary Hankins and name of person to who the arrears of her pension were paid, apply to The Auditor for the Interior Department.  Treasury Department, citing the following data: "Certificate #2359, issued April 10, 1872, under Act February 14, 1871, at the cincinnati, Ohio Agency".
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Sept. 27, 1907

Mr. Charles A. Williams, 
Iowa City, Iowa.

Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 23rd ultimo and received on the  23th, relative to claim Widow's File 3,205, you are advised that the statement furnished you under date of June 5, 1907, contains all the service alleged by John Violet (and his wife Constance Violet) and is the only military record of said soldier on file in the Bureau.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.