Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11667, Lewis Turner, S.C.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
S.C.
Turner, Lewis
Nancy
NUMBER
W.11667
11248
Born in Va.
CONTENTS

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This Envelope Includes
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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Petition for L. Turner

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Fees $2.80
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To the Hon James T Ellison Judge of the Probate Court in & for the County of Leake & State of Mississippi May Term 1855 
Your Petitioner respectfully showeth unto your Honor that Nancy Turner who departed this life in the year of our Lord to wit 1848 or thereabouts was entitled at the time of her death to a pension Arrearages from the Government of the United States in the amount to wit of about fourteen hundred dollars & your Petitioner further showeth that she is the daughter of said Nancy Turner & one of the heirs of her Estate & that said Nancy Turner had eight other children besides your said Petitioner to wit Elisha Lewis & William & Francis. Letitia Nancy & Elizabeth to your said Petitioner beging that said Estate & arrearages of Pension of said Nancy Turner shall be administered immediately for a prompt collection of the same prays your Honor that as said Nancy Turner died without leaving any last will & Testament as far as she knows of some one be appointed administrator upon the said Estate of said Nancy Turner & that Joseph D Eads be appointed to administer upon the said Estate of said intestate & your petitioner as in duly bound &c &c

The State of Mississippi
County of Leake
Personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the County & State aforesaid appeared Sarah Watson who being duly sworn according to law says on oath that the facts set forth in the foregoing petition are true to the best of her knowledge & belief
Sarah Watson her mark X
Sworn & subscribed on the 18 day of May 1855
M W Jones JP {GS}
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J D Eads
to} Adm Bond
State
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Recorded in Book
A page 21
John A Hanson
Clerk

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"[illegible] SUN." PRINT,
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI - LEAKE COUNTY.
Know All Men by these Presents, THAT WE Joseph D Eads, RR Reid, & BS Rushing are held and firmly bound unto the State of Mississippi, in the penal sum of fifteen hundred dollars, for the payment of which sum, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this 14th day of May A. D. 1855.
THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS, THAT IF THE SAID Joseph D Eads administrator of the goods, chattles, and credits of Nancy Turner deceased, do make a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods, chattles, and credits, of the said deceased, which have or shall come to the hands, possession or knowledge, of him the said Administrator or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for him and the same so made, do exhibit into the Probate Court of Leake county, when he shall be thereunto required by the said court; and such goods, chattles, and credits, do well and truly administer according to law; and further do make a just and true account of his actings and doings therein, when thereto required by the said court, and all the rest of the said goods, chattles and credits, which shall be found remaining upon the account of the said administrator, the same being first examined and allowed by the said court, shall deliver and pay unto such persons respectively as are entitled to the same by law; and if it shall hereafter appear, that any last will and testament was made by the deceased, and the same be proved in court, and the executor or executors obtain letters testamentary, and the said Joseph D Eads do in such case, being required, render and deliver up his letters of administration, then this obligation to be void; else to remain in full force
Joseph D Eads SEAL.
R R Reid SEAL.
B S Rushing SEAL.

County of Leake May Term A D 1855 
At a Term of the Probate Court of Leake County begun and held at the Court House thereof on the 2d Monday in May A D 1855 among other things done and ordered was the following - 
In the matter of the Petition of Sarah Watson for Letters of Administration on the Estate of Nancy Turner decd.
Upon filing and reading the petition of Sarah Watson for the appointment of Joseph D Eads Administrator on the Estate of Nancy Turner decd. After maturely considering the same, the Court being satisfied that it is right and proper that said appointment should be made and the said Joseph D Eads having entered into Bond which said Bond having been approved, and he having also appeared in open Court and taken the oath prescribed by law. It is therefore ordered by the Court, that Joseph D Eads be and he is hereby appointed administrator of the Estate of Nancy Turner decd. and that Letters of Administration be issued accordingly
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THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI---LEAKE COUNTY. 
BY THE PROBATE COURT OF SAID COUNTY. 
WHEREAS Nancy Turner deceased, late of said St Clair County in the state of Alabama, died intestate, as we are informed, having whilst she lived, and at the time of her death, divers goods, chattels, rights and credits, within the United States, and we desiring that the said goods, chattels, rights and credits may be well and truly administered, converted and disposed of, do hereby grant unto Joseph D Eads full power by the tenor of these presents, to administer the goods and chattels, rights and credits, which to the said deceased in her lifetime and at the time of her death did belong; to ask, levy, recover and receive the same, and pay the debts for which the deceased stood bound, so far as the goods, chattels, rights, credits, lands, tenements, and hereditaments of the said deceased will extend, according to the rate and order of said debts in the law; to make a true and perfect inventory of said goods, chattels, rights and credits, and the same to exhibit in the office of this court, at or before the expiration of six months from the date hereof, and to render a just account of the said administration, when thereunto legally required; and the said Joseph D Eads is hereby ordained administrator of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits, of the said Nancy Turner deceased. 
Witness, the Honorable Jas T Ellison 
Judge of Probate of said county, &c. 
May Term 1855
John A Hanson Clerk.
{LS}

The State of Mississippi
County of Leake
I John A Hanson Clerk of the Probate Court of said County do hereby certify that the above attached four pieces of paper contains a true and perfect transcript from the Books of my office as the same now remains on Record.
Given under my hand and seal of office at Carthage this 
6th day of September AD 1855 
John A Hanson Clerk
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The within Bond taken and approved
in open court May Term 1855.
Jas T Ellison
Probate Judge
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Copy
Jo D Eads
to { Letter
Nancy Turner
Recorded in Book
A page 20th
John A Hanson clerk
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No 8
Nancy Turner
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FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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State of Alabama
St. Clair County
Be it known that before me J.H. Castlebery a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Lewis Turner Administrator upon the estate of Nancy Turner and made oath in due form of law that he is the identical person named in an original certificate of which, I certify the following is a true copy
Department of the Interior
Claim for Military Service
I certify in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th July 1838 Nancy Turner Deceased widow of Lewis Turner who was a private in the Revolutionary War was entitled to a pension at the rate of Forty Dollars per Annum commencing 4th March 1836 and terminating 4th March 1841. Also Acts 3d March 1843 and 17th June 1844 at the same rate commencing 4th March 1843 and terminating 11th February 1847 when she died, and that the amount due as aforesaid is payable to Lewis Turner Administrator for the benefit of himself, William Turner, Sarah Watson, Letty Spears, and any other surviving children.
Given at the Department of the Interior
This sixteenth day of December one thousand eight-hundred and fifty six
R McClelland
Secretary of the Interior

Examined and Countersigned
Geo. C. Whiting,
Commissioner of Pensions'
that he now resides in St. Clair County State of [AL]
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Alabama and that he has resided there for the space of seventeen years past and that previous thereto he resided in Shelby County State of Alabama
Lewis Turner Administrator of Nancy Turner Deceased
Sworn to and subscribed This 6th day of March 1857 before me 
Joseph H Castleberry {LS}
Justice of the Peace

State of Alabama
St. Clair County
I Joseph H. Castleberry a magistrate in the county of St. Clair in the State of Alabama do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence (viz) of my own personal knowledge that Lewis Turner Administrator of Nancy Turner Decd. who has this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity is the identical person named in the original Pension Certificate which he has exhibited before me numbered (11.841 9.676) and bearing date at the department of the Interior the sixteenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and fifty six and signed by R. McClelland Secretary of the Interior, Examined and Countersigned by Geo. C. Whiting Commissioner of Pensions
Given under my hand and seal this 16th day of March Eighteen Hundred and Fifty Seven
Joseph H Castleberry {LS}
Justice of the Peace

[stamp] FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO
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Know all men by these presents that I Lewis Turner Administrator of Nancy Turner Deceased of St. Clair County in the State of Alabama do hereby constitute and appoint Moses McGuire my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying Pensions in Tuscaloosa State of Alabama the amount of pension due me as administrator upon the Estate of Nancy Turner deceased from 4th March 1836 to 4th March 1841. Also from 4th March 1843 to 11th February 1847 when she died
Witness my hand and seal this 6th day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven
Lewis Turner Administrator of Nancy Truner deceased
Sealed and delivered in presence of
Joseph H. Castleberry {JP}
Elisha King
Francis N.C. Turner

State of Alabama
St. Clair County
Be it known on the 6th day of March Eighteen Hundred and Fifty seven before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Lewis Turner Administrator of Nancy Turner deceased above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned
Joseph H Castleberry
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State of Alabama
St. Clair County
I Ross Philips Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the County of St Clair in the State of Alabama do hereby certify that Joseph H. Castleberry is a Magistrate in and for the County and State aforesaid and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine and full faith and credit are due all his official acts
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 7th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and fifty seven
Ross Philips Judge of the Probate Court and ex officio Clerk of said Court

[stamp] FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO

The State of Alabama
Tuscaloosa County
Be it known that on the 11th day of March 1857 Before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly authorised by 
the laws of the State to administer oaths, personally appeared Moses McGuire the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney and made oath that he has no interest whatever in the money
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that he had no interest whatever in the money he authorised to receive by virtue of the foregoing Power of attorney, either by any pledge, mortgage, sale assignment, or transfer, and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever
Moses McGuire 
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned.
Before me H.S. Whitfield J.P. 

The State of Alabama
Tuscaloosa County
I Moses McGuire judge of Probate for said County certify that H.S. Whitfield Esqr. is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 11 day of March 1857 
Moses McGuire 
Judge of Probate
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Pension Agency 
$357.38 Tuscaloosa, Alabama March 11. 1857.
Received of Humor Donoho, Agent for paying pensions, three Hundred and Fifty Seven Dollars and 38/100, being for pensions due to Nancy Turner, decd. widow of Lewis Turner, commencing 4th March 1836, and terminating 4th March 1841. Also commencing 4th March 1843 and terminating 11th February, 1847, at the rate of Forty Dollars per annum
Moses McGuire
atty in fact
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9676
Alabama Tusca 
Nancy Turner dec
widow of Lewis, 
who was a private 
in the Revolution 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 
of 40. Dollars 00 
Cents per annum, to commence 
on the 4th day of March, 1843. 
and and February 11th 1847 
Certificate of Pension issued 
the 16th day of Dec 1856 
and sent to 
E. King 
Adainsville Geo 
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and 
June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A. 
Vol. 2 Page 232.
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[illegible] Auditor
Dec 16/54
Alabama 25.776 
Lewis Turner 
of Shelly, Co in the State of Alabama 
who was a Pr in the Company commanded 
by Captain Grant of the Regt commanded 
By Col Braydon in the S Carolina 
(line for)[crossed out] Militia 
1 Yr Pr $40.00 
Inscribed on the Roll of Alabama 
at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of Jan 
and sent to 1833 S. W Mardis, Ho of Rep
Arrears to the 4th of Apr 1833 100.00 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mch 34 20.00 
$120.00
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{ Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by J. T. Sprague Clerk. 
Book 6 Vol. 8 Page 51
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Family Record 
BIRTHS. 
Francis Turner was born 
June the 3. 1785 
Sally Turner was 
born December 17. 1787 
Elisha Turner was born 
Nov 1, 1789 
David Turner was born 
June 11, 1792 
Lary Turner was born 
March 17. 1794 
Elizabeth Tinner was 
born April 15, 1796. 
Nancy Turner was 
born Januy 30, 1798 
Lewis Turner was born 
Janu 24. 1800 
William Turner was 
born Aug 13, 1802 
Pheba Turner was born 
April 5. 1805 
BIRTHS. 
Betsey Sentell was 
Born January the 9, 1829
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Family Records
DEATHS. 
Mary Turner desd  
January 13th, 1788 
Betsey W S desd
August the 25th 1814 
David Turner desd 
March the 8th 1815
Phebe turner decsd
September the 30 1814 
Henry Turner desd  
October the 2d, 1812 
Susanah Turner desd 
January the 29, 1807 
Nancy Bishop desd  
October the 23, 1808 
Sally Sartin desd 
May the 3rd 1809 
Rodah basset des 
March the 7 1814 
DEATHS. 
Henry Turner desd 
January the 30th 1812 
Wm Turner desd 
the 3d of June, 1825 
Mary Turner desd 
August or September 
1817 
Lewis Turner sent 
decesed oct the 10 3 o clock 
in the morning 1834 
Elisaha Turner desce 
July the 7 1843 
Elisha Watson 
dece the 17 of July 1848 
Elizabeth Sentell sen 
died 7th March A.D. 1845 
Nancy Turner Jr, died 
Feby 11th A.D. 1847
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Payment to be made 
at Tuscaloosa 
by James H. Dearing Esq 
Agent for paying pension
ers , in the Agency of 
Alabama 
Recorded in the Pension 
Office, in Book A. Vol
ume 2 Page 232 by 
G. T. Getty Clerk
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. 
Claim for Military Service. 
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th July 1838, Nancy Turner deceased, widow of Lewis Turner, who was a private in the Revolutionary war, was entitled to a pension at the rate of Forty Dollars per annum, commencing 4th March 1836, and terminating 4th March 1841. 
Also acts 3d March 1843, and 17th June 1844, at the same rate, commencing 4th March 1843, and terminating 11th February 1847 when she died.
And that the amount due as aforesaid, is payable to Lewis Turner, Administrator, for the benefit of himself, William Turner, Sarah Watson, Letty Spears, and any other surviving children. 
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Sixteenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and fifty Six. 
R McClelland
Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and Countersigned.
Geo C Whiting
Commissioner of Pensions.
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No
14.589
Nancy Turner
widow of Lewis
Ala
Act 7 July 1838

Richard Lanning
Sevierville
Tennessee
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Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress 
of the 4th July 1836. 
State of Alabama }
Shelby County } On this fifteenth day of November one 
thousand Eight hundred and forty four, personally appeared before 
the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said County Nancy Turner 
a resident of the County and State aforesaid, aged Eighty three 
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
provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4th 1836. 
That she is the widow of Lewis Turner, who was a soldier in 
the Malitia of South Carolina in the War of the Revolution, that 
the aforesaid Lewis Turner drew a pension under the act of 
Congress of 7th June 1832, of   Dollars per annum 
for his said services, the precise amount of which she cannot 
now recollect but the Department is respectfully referred to the Record 
at the [illegible][crossed out]War Office. She further declares that she recollects, that 
Mr. Ried drew some amount of money at Mobile on her hus
bands pension Certificate, which was ^handed to her since the time of his death 
She further states that she has no documentary evidence in support of 
the claim- She further declares that she was married to the 
aforesaid Lewis Turner some time in ^the year seventeen hundred and 
Eighty, that her husband the aforesaid Lewis Turner died on the 
10th day of October 1834, and that she has remained a widow 
ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to 
the proof hereto annexed. her 
Nancy X Turner 
mark 
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written 
before a Justice of the Peace for said County. And I further cer 
tify that the said Nancy Turner is from bodily infirmity and 
old age unable to attend Court - and also that the family record
attached to Mrs. Nancy Turners declaration was in her possession 
and I believe it to be a true record of the births of the children 
born to Lewis and Nancy Turner. 
Witness my hand and seal this 15th day of November 1844 
E. Burchfiel
Justice of the Peace
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State of Alabama 
Shelby County } Personally appeared before me Elijah 
Burchfiel a Justice of the Peace for said County Sarah 
Watson and made oath according to law that she has been 
well acquainted with Lewis Turner and Nancy Turner mentioned 
in the foregoing declaration and be her be Eighty three years of 
age and recollect to have seen them living together thirty or 
forty years ago and have lived together ever since until his 
death which took place the 10th of October 1834, and the 
legality of the marriage has never been dobted in the neighborhood 
in which they resided, and she ^still remains his widow 
Sworn to and subscribed this 15th day of November 1844 
E. Burchfield} Sarah Watson 
Justice of the Peace }
State of Alabama }
Shelby County } I Elijah Burchfiel a Justice of the Peace 
in and for said County do hereby certify that I am well acquaint
ted with Sarah Watson whose name appears to the above 
affidavit and believe her to be a respectable person of said 
County and a lady of undoubted veracity and that credit 
should be given to any statements made by her in the 
above affidavit 
Given under my hand and seal this 15th November 1844. 
E. Burchfiel seal 
Justice of the Peace 
State of Alabama 
Shelley County } December Term 1844, County and Orphans 
Court.- The Declaration of Nancy Turner certified on 
the 15th day of November 1844 by E. Burchfiel a Justice of 
the Peace for said County, being submitted to the Court, the said 
Court doth approve his proceedings and acts in said case, and 
hereby direct the Clerk to endorse the approval on the papers. 
Charles R Gibbs 
State of Alabama  Judge +o
Shelby County } I E.G. Lawly, Clerk of the County and 
Orphans Court of Shelby County do hereby certify that the 
foregoing proceedings are the original proceedings had and
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approved of by the County and Orphans Court of Shelly 
County at its December Tenn 1844 relative to the declaration 
of Nancy Turner to obtain the benefit of the Acts of Congress 
relative to Revolutionary pension - And of further certify 
that the aforesaid E Burchfiel is and was an acting 
Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned 
and quallified according to law, and that the signature 
pertaining to be his is genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set 
my hand and affixed my seal of Office 
at Office in Columbiana this 3d day of 
December 1844. 
E. G. Lawley Clk 
State of Alabama 
Shelby County } I Charle R Gibbs judge of the County 
and Orphans Court of Shelby County, do hereby certify that 
whose name appears to the above cer
tificate is and was at the time it bears date, Clerk of 
the County and Orphans court of Shelby [illegible] 
elected and qualified according to law, and due credit should 
be given to his official acts as such, and that this a Court 
of record- 
Given under my hand and seal this 3d day of 
December 1844. 
Charles R Gibbs  Seal
Judge +o
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28.494
Lewis Turner
Alabama
Returned
Hon S W Mardis
Present
Lewis Turner
[illegible] Turner
In all [illegible] 
and serviced
W Mardis 
HR
$40 per an
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office, 
27 Nov. 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has 
been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of 
your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and 
the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed,
before a pension can be allowed. the notes and the regulations will show what is 
necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, 
you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when 
you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and 
you will, by compling with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your 
claim. 
A Statement, showing the service of Lewis Turner 
Period when the service was rendered. | Duration of the claimant's service 
| Rank of the claimant. | Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.|
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.|  Proof by which the declaration is supported. | 
1778 or 9| Cap Grant | 70 years| 
 Col Brandon | Union |  Traditionary 
County |
So Ca|
I am, respectfully, 
Your obedient servant, 
JAMES L. EDWARDS, 
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832. 
The following regulations have been adopted: 
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, 
and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers,” all 
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who 
were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to 
Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are 
also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged 
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. 
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law: 
1. The Regular Troops. 
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service. 
4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming 
the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first 
instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of 
Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is 
considered a Court of Record. 
DECLARATION. 
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832. 
State, Territory, or District of } 
County of } ss.
On this   day of   personally appeared (a) before 
A.B. a resident (b) of   in the county of   and State, Territory or District 
of   aged (c)  years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the 
following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed 
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)   , with  and 
served in the   (e) regiment of the   line, under the following named officers: 
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served
under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the 
town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, 
and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons 
who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] 
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he 
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of 
the Agency in the State of 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.   A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary 
soldier, and served as he states. 
I  of the Court of 
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of 
the application of   for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this 
day of   &c. 
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be 
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, 
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and 
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: 
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the   and C. D. residing in (the same) 
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with   who has 
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier 
of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after 
putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary
Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. 
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the 
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the 
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I,   Clerk of the Court of   do hereby certify that the foregoing 
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of 
for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal 
of office, this   day of   &c. 
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission 
; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if 
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services 
of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light 
upon the transaction. 
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will 
also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful 
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person 
will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal 
means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted
 ; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected
. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and 
there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his 
case. 
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of 
service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State 
troops of Virginia. 
1. Where and in what year were you born? 
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? 
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary 
war, and where do you now live? 
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? 
And if a substitute, for whom? 
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such 
Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
{Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given
{To a Soldier. {and what has become of it? 
6{  {Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what
{To an Officer. { has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify 
as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are 
requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant. 
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court,
without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons- one of whom should be 
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from 
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed 
and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. 
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character 
and standing of other persons giving such certificates. 
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the 
inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. 
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before 
required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper 
county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, 
and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court. 
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, 
or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper 
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a 
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is 
his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before 
the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the 
declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure 
, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period 
of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the 
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter. 
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow 
the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not 
conforming to the rule. 
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. 
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the 
claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so 
definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the 
loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason 
of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his 
recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:-For- year- months, and –
days, I served as a --. For – months and – days, I served as a -; and for such service I claim a pension." 
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law 
directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three of four months 
is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years 
in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is 
highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; 
the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority
; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil 
pursuit. 
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. 
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public
seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers. 
Mode of authenticating papers. 
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains
 the affadavitt, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must 
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses
who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well
as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, 
and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in 
note [j] applies to continental troops only. 
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. 
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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State of Alabama}  Court of Probate 
Shelby County } I John M McClanahan Judge 
of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that it has been made 
appear before this Court, by the Evidence of Martin 
Kindrick and James J Kindrick, Both respectable 
witneses and citizens of this County, that Lewis Turner 
who makes the foregoing application for the amount of Pension 
which accrued to his mother, is the son of the said Nancy 
Turner Decsd. who formally Resided in this County, and who 
while a resident of the same, applied for a Pension, as the 
widow of her Husband the said Lewis Turner deced formally 
of this County and who died in the same on the 10th day of 
October (1834) Eighteen Hundred and thirty four, in the receipt 
of a Pension as a soldier of the Revolution, leaving surviving him 
the said Nancy Turner Deced, his lawful widow & Relief, who 
died in the County of St. Clair State of Alabama, on the 11th 
Day of February (1847.) Eighteen Hundred and forty seven, after 
having applied as a Resident of this County for a Pension 
she left surviving her, as appears from the evidence of said 
Witnesses Lewis Turner the said Applicant, William Turner 
Sarah Watson, and Letty Spears + others, her Children & 
Heirs at law of her Husband the said Lewis Turner deced 
None of whom however now survive except the said 
Lewis Turner. William Turner, Sarah Watson and 
Letty Spears, they being the only children now surviving 
of the said Nancy Turner deced, the reason the Witnesses 
knows the facts above stated, is that they were intimate 
with the said family of Lewis & Nancy Turner and one
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has often [illegible] identifies 
of them (had in his Possession)[crossed out] the Family Bible which 
contained the Family Record of the said Lewis, and 
in the possession of John G Walton [illegible]
Nancy Turner deceased for many years ^ only reasently 
having given it up, having Married a Daughter of the 
said Lewis & Mary Turner & she being now dead, 
he has passed the Family Bible over to the said Lewis 
Turner the present applicant. But the Record of the 
death of the old Gentleman & Lady Mr & Mrs Turner, 
said witness also often saw the family Bible for the possession of the old man and old lady Turner was this [illegible]
herewith accompanied this application. 
All of which is hereby certified to the Pension 
Department of the United States, 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto 
set my hand and affixed the seal of 
the Court, at my Office in the Town of 
Columbiana this 27th day of May 
1856 J M McClanahan
Judge of Probate
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The State of Alabama
Shelby County (to wit)
Shelby Circuit Court October Term 1832 
On this first day of November in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before Anderson Crenshaw Judge of the Circuit Court for the said County of Shelby and State of Alabama now setting, Lewis Turner, a resident Citizen of the said County of Shelby, and State aforesaid aged seventy years next February, who, being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated, in the fall of 1778 or 1779 applicant entered the service of the United States commanded by Captain William Grant, which company was attached to Col Thomas Brandons Rigament, Major McJunkin, and Lieutenant Col. Fare [Farr], also commanded in the same Rigament, applicant continued in the same company & Rigament until some time in the Winter of seventeen hundred and eighty one when he was verbally discharged at the time applicant entered the service he resided in Union County South Carolina, now called as applicant believes Union District, when applicant first entered the service he was drafted for three months at the expiration of which time applicant Volunteered in the same company, and served as above stated applicant was during the service above stated in the battle at Savanna[h], Georgia particular date not recollected Genl. Lincoln was the commander in chief at Savanna[h], Genl Williamson commanded the Malitia, the fight commenced on Sunday morning about the break of day, the British were too hard for us we, had to retreat - applicant further states that same time after the surrender of Charles Town date not recollected he was in another battle at Black Stocks on Tiger River South Carolina, Genl. Sumpter commanded in that engagement, the British forces was commanded by Tarlton the American arms proved successful after we had the misfortune
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to git our Genl. wounded after the battle at Black Stocks, indit applicant quit the service he was employed in skirmishing through the country some times in pursuit of the Tories, and at others guarding the country against the British, from the time applicant intered the service until he quit the same he marched from Union County to Savanna[h] and from thence back to South Carolina and after the battle at Black Stock's applicant spent the residue of his time in his County South Carolina where he was discharged from the Service as before stated. applicant does not recollect the names of any other of the officers except these already mentioned. applicant states that he has no documentary evidence which would be sufficient to statetish applicants service neither is there any living witness known to applicant that can prove his services.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State
Lewis Turner his mark X
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
J W Smith Clk

We Reuben Mardis a Clergyman residing in the County and State aforesaid and James Kindrick residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Lewis Turner, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be sixty nine or seventy years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Reuben Mardis
James Kendrick his mark X
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year aforesaid
J W Smith Clk

And the said Court do hereby declare this opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Reuben Mardis, who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman, resident in the County & State aforesaid and that James Kendrick who has also signed the same is a resident in the County and State aforesaid.
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and is a credible person, and that this statement is entitled to credit. Anderson Crenshaw
Judge presiding

The following contains the answers of applicant to the several Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department to be propounded by the Court
Answer to 1st int. I was born in Frederick County Virginia, in either the year 1761 or 1762 not positive which.
Answer 2 Int. I have no record of my age
Answer 3 Int. when called into the service I was living in Union County South Carolina since the Revolutionary War and since I sitted myself I lived up to the date of my removal to Shelby County Alabama (where I now live) in Spartanburg District South Carolina
Answer 4th Int. I was first drafted for three months at the expiration of which term I volunteered and continued in the service as a volunteer
Answer 5th Int. I have stated as fully as I am able at this distance of time all the officers that were in the service with me, as also the circumstances to my service
Answer 7th Int. the Court will call upon James Kendrick, and Samuel Sentell, they have known me, for many years and can testify as to my character.
We do certify that we are well acquainted with Lewis Turner and believe him entitled to the fullest credit either upon oath or otherwise we know that he is reputed & believed to be a soldier of the Revolution
Sworn to & subscribed the day & date about written
James Kendrick his mark X
Saml. Sentell

I James W. Smith Clerk of the Circuit Court of Shelby County Alabama do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Lewis Turner for a pension. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office (that is private seal having no other) this 1st Nov 1832.
J W Smith Clk {seal}
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I do certify that I am personally acquainted with James W. Smith Esquire Clerk of the Circuit Court of Shelby County Alabama that I saw said Smith attest the within certificate & subscribe his name there to 
I further certify that the circuit Court of Shelby County is a court of Record
Feby 25th 1833
Sam W Mardis

28.494
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Family Record
Frances Turner was born June the 3rd 1785
Letty Turner was born December the 17th 1787
Elisha Turner was born November the 1st 1789
David Turner was born January the 11th 1792
Sarah Turner was born March the 17th 1794
Elizabeth Turner was born April the 15th 1796
Nancy Turner was born January the 30th 1798
Lewis Turner was born January the 24th 1800
William Turner was born August the 13th 1802
Pheba Turner was born April the 5th 1805
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State of Alabama
Shelby County
On this 27th Day of May one Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty six personally appeared before the Court of Probate in & for the State & County aforesaid Lewis Turner a resident of St. Clair County State of Alabama and after being duly sworn as the Law directs declares upon his oath, that he is the son and one of the heirs at Law of Nancy Turner formally of this County, and who applied in this County for a Pension as the widow of Lewis Turner Deceased who died in this County on the 10th Day of October (1834) Eighteen Hundred and thirty four, in the Receipt of a Pension as a soldier of the war of the Revolution.
He further states that his mother the said Nancy Turner died in St. Clair County State of Alabama on the Eleventh day of February (1847) Eighteen Hundred and forty seven leaving surviving her Lewis Turner, William Turner, Sarah Watson and Letty Spears, and others, her lawful Heirs and children of the said Lewis Turner her deceased Husband, Pensioner as aforesaid, but none of which children are now living except the said Lewis, William, Sarah & Letty, whose names are before mentioned.
Affiant further states that he has administered on the Estate of his mother the said Nancy Turner Deceased in the said County of St. Clair Alabama, and that he makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining
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the amount of Pension which accrued to his mother the said Nancy Turner under the act of Congress passed July the 7th 1838, and subsequent acts, and the reason he makes it before this Court is because his Father the said Lewis Turner Resided here at and long before his death and his mother the said Nancy Turner continued to reside in this County until a short time before her death, and the persons who knew them longest and best still reside here, and it is most convenient to have their evidence before this Court, as to the facts nessisary to be established before a Court of Record,
Lewis Turner
Sworn to and Subscribed before the Court this day and date above written,
J M McClanahan
Judge of Probate.
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Mrs Sarah Watson
Daughter of Lewis Turner
Pensioner
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No 38.685
Lewis Turner, d
Miss.
June 7, 1832

R.H. Gallaher,
Present.
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The State of Mississippi
County of Leake
In the Probate Court December Term A D 1853
At a Term of said Court begun and held on the fourth Monday in December AD 1853 among other thing the following order was made 
Sarah Watson vs Pension Office
Declaration for Pension
This cause coming on for hearing upon the Declaration and proofs submitted
It is ordered by the Court that the same be filed in this Court for Record and that a Transcript thereof be made and certified according to law.
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The State of Mississippi
Leake County
Whereas it has been represented to me the undersigned Probate Judge of said County, the Court of which I am Judge being a Court of Record, that Sarah Watson from age infirmities and the distance to the county seat and the season of the year is unable to attend in open court for the purpose of making her declaration required by the acts of Congress providing Pensions and Bounty Land in such cases Now therefore I do hereby authorize and empower Maston W Joiner or any other Justice of the Peace of said County at their convenience to call at the residence in said County of said Sarah Watson for the purpose aforesaid of taking her declaration according to the act in such case made and provided
Given under my hand and seal this 17th day of December 1853
Jas T Ellison {seal}
Probate Judge
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The Declaration of Sarah Watson Daughter of Lewis Turner who was pensioner of the United States in the State of South Carolina and died in the State of Alabama On the 10th day of September 1834 respectfully showeth
State of Mississippi
County of Leake SS
On this day personally appeared before the Worshipful Court for the County aforesaid Mrs Sarah Watson who in due and solemn form of law doth on her oath declare that she is the Daughter of Lewis Turner who was a pensioner of the United States in the State of South Carolina. That the said Lewis Turner during his natural life drew a pension for the term of two years only in consequence of neglect or informality in application, that the said Lewis Turner died in the year 1834 - having an arear of pension due him - that under the act of 1832 he would be entitled from the 4th of March 1831, that if the two years pension he set was granted under special act, the said Sarah his daughter now prays that the amount of pension from the 4th day of March 1831 to the day of his death in 1834 be awarded unto her. The said Lewis Turner was a soldier of the Revolution from Chester District South Carolina and is said to have served under of which service proof is on file in the department adduced in order to have him inscribed on the pension roll. Sworn and subscribed in open Court
Sarah Watson {seal}
M W Joiner J P
December 26, 1853
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3.
State of Miss
Leake County
Personally appeared before me M W Joiner acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Mrs Sarah Watson and states that she is unable to go to Carthage to attend court for want of conveyance and from infirmity
December 26, 1853
Sarah Watson {seal}
M W Joiner J P

State of Miss
County of Leake
Personally appeared before me M W Joiner acting Justice of the peace in and for said County Mrs Bethiah Watson deposeth and sayeth that she has known Sarah Watson from a girl and likewise knew her father and mother until their death and that said Sarah Watson was the daughter of Lewis Turner a Revolutionary soldier from Chester District South Carolina and who died in 1834, and to the best account there is now living of the children of Lewis Turner to wit
Sarah Watson
Nancy Walton
Latica Speares
Lewis Turner
William Turner
December 26, 1853
Bethiah Watson {seal}
M W Joiner J P
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Affidavit of James Kindrick
State of Alabama
County of Shelby
On this day personally appeared before me and Deposeth (to wit) that I James Kendrick was acquainted with Lewis Turner Revolutionary soldier who died in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty four in the month of September and was living in the State and County aforesaid was considered the lawful husband of Nancy Turner who died in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and forty seven and in the month of February in the State and County aforesaid and that said Nancy Turner was considered the lawful wife of Lewis Turner deceased and witness further deposeth that he was acquainted with said Lewis Turner and Nancy Turner from his youth or earliest recollection and he said witness being at the present date sixty seven years of age and knew said parties
until their death and have never heard the validity of their marriage doubted
X
James Kendrick {seal}
his mark above
Sworn to before me Michael Quinn acting Justice of the Peace in and the County of Shelby November 30th 1853
Michael Quinn
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The State of Alabama
Shelby County
I John M McClanahan judge of Probate for said county do hereby certify that Michael Quinn whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration is and was at the time of signing the Same a Justice of the Peace for said county duly commissioned and qualified that he is entitled to full faith and credit for all his official acts as such
Given under my hand & seal of office at office in Columbiana December 1853
J. M McClanahan
Judge of Probate

State of Alabama
Shelby County
November 30 1853
On this day personally appeared before me Michael Quinn acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County
Deposeth and sayth to wit that I James Kendrick have known Mrs Sarah Watson daughter of Lewis Turner and Nancy deceased and knew said Sarah Watson from her infancy and that I James Kendrick have every reason to believe that said Sarah Watson is the lawful child of Lewis Turner and Nancy Turner his wife to the truth of which I hereunto set my hand and seal
James X Kendrick {seal}
his mark above
Michael Quinn
Justice of the Peace
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The State of Alabama
Shelby County
I J M McClanahan Judge of Probate for said County do certify that Michael Quinn whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit is & was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Shelby duly commissioned qualified that he is entitled to full faith and credit for all his official acts and such Given under my hand and Seal of office at office in Columbiana December 1st 1853
J M McClanahan
Judge of Probate
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The State of Mississippi
County of Leake
I John A Hanson Clerk of the Probate Court of said County do hereby certify that the seven foregoing half sheets of Pools cap paper contains a full and perfect Transcript of the case indicated thereby as fully and completely as the same now appears of Record in my office
Given under my hand and seal of said Court at my Office in the Town of Carthage this 26th day of December AD 1853
John A Hanson Clerk
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Branch of the Bank of the State of Alabama at Mobile,
April 19 1836.
Received of George S. Gaines, agent for paying Pensions, One hundred & three Dollars eighty seven cents, being for thing on 5/30 months pension, due to Lewis Turner from the Fourth day of March 1831, to the Ninth day of October 1834, for which I have signed duplicate receipts.
J. W. Freeman
Dolls. 103.87
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State of Mississippi
County of Leake.
On this 26 day of June One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty four before me, M W Joiner a Justice of the peace in and for said County and State, duly authorized by law to admininister oaths, personally appeared Sarah Watson daughter of Lewis Turner the identical person whose name is attached to the annexed Power of Attorney, and being duly questioned, acknowledged the same to be her free act and deed as specified. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my name, the day and year last above mentioned.
M. W. Joiner J. P.

State of Mississippi
County of Leake
I, John A Hanson Clerk of the Probate Court, in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that M W Joiner Esq. whose genuine signature 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, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such, are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record having general jurisdiction. Given under my hand, and the seal of my Office at Carthage this 8th day of July A.D. 1854
John A Hanson
clerk

The State of Mississippi
Leake County
I James T. Ellison judge of the Probate Court of said County hereby certify that John A Hanson, whose signature & seal of office appear above, is and was at the time of making the above certificate the clerk of said court duly commissioned and qualified according to law. That his said certificate is in due form of law and by the proper officer, and as such entitled to full faith credit and authority.
Given under my hand and seal this 10th day of July 1859-
Jas T. Ellison {seal}
Probate Judge

[sideways print] Mrs. Sarah Watson
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Know all men, by these presents, That I, Sarah Watson a widow a resident of the county of Leake State of Mississippi do hereby select, ordain, constitute, and irrevocably appoint with power of substitution, John W. Stevens of Abingdon Virginia my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, for me and in my name, place and stead, to examine into, enter, prosecute, file and defend, before the proper Department of Government, or other tribunal, any claim or suit, in my behalf, or in which I may be legally interested, by virtue of my Claim for an arrear of pension in right of my Father Lewis Turner.
Further empowering my said Agent and Attorney, or his substitute, to apply for and receive any Money, Bounty Land or Bounties, Pension Claim or Claims, or other Dues, of any kind whatsoever, that may be found to be due me for said arrear of pension
And further empowering my said Agent and Attorney, and authorizing him to receipt therefor, and give full and free acquittance thereof in his name, as my Agent and Attorney in fact, but all for my benefit and behoof. Hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever my said Agent and Attorney may lawfully do or cause to be done, as in these premises specified; and as though I were present personally and acting for myself Binding my heirs, legal representatives and assigns to comply with, and fully carry out and complete any obligation, contract, or agreement, that is, or may be made between me and my said Agent or Attorney, his legal representatives, heirs or assigns.
In virtue whereof I do hereunto affix my hand and seal, this 26 day of June 1854
Sarah Watson {SEAL} SW
Witness,
B H McFryer {SEAL}
George W. Joiner
Signed, sealed and acknowledged in presence of list

[sideways print] 2 witnesses
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POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I Sarah Watson, Daughter of Lewis Turner, a widow and a resident of of the County of Leake in the State of Mississippi do hereby select ordain, constitute and irrevocably appoint, with power of substitution, John W Stevens attorney at Law of Abingdon Virginia, my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, for me and in my name, place, and stead, to examine into, enter, prosecute, file and defend, before the proper Dependent of Government, of other Tribunal, any claim or suit, in my behalf, or in which I may be legally interested by virtue of my claim for arear [arrear] of pension, in right of my Father, Lewis Turner, who was a pensioner of the
United States, in the State of South Carolina, and who died in the year 1834.
Further empowering my said Agent and Attorney, or his substitute, to apply for and receive any Money, Bounty Land or Bounties, Pension Claim or Claims, or other Dues of any kind whatsoever, that may be found to be due me for pension in right of my mother, widow of the said Lewis Turner, and in right of my Father, the said Lewis Turner.
And further empowering my said Agent and Attorney, and authorizing him to receipt therefor, and give full and free acquittance thereof, in his name, as my Agent and Attorney in fact, but all for my benefit and behoof. Hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever my said Agent and Attorney may lawfully do, or cause to be done, as in the premises specified, and as though I were present personally and acting for myself. Binding my heirs, legal representatives and assigns to comply with and fully carry out and complete any obligation, contract, or agreement, that is, or may be under between me and my said Agent or Attorney, his legal representatives, heirs or assigns.
Signed, sealed and acknowledged in presence of
In Virtue whereof, do hereunto affix my Hand and Seal, this 19 day of July 1833
Sary Watson her mark X
Witness,
Signed, Sealed, and Acknowledged in presence of
Jeremiah Rawford
Bowling G. Harrington
Justd. by 2 witnesses
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State of Mississippi
County of Leake
On this 19 day of July One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty three before me, Benjamin Paramore a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Sarah Watson, daughter of Lewis Turner ded. and the identical person whose name is attached to the annexed Power of Attorney, and being duly questioned, acknowledged the same to be her free act and deed, as specified.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my name, the day and year last above mentioned.
Benjamin Paramore J.P.

State of Mississippi
County of Leake
I, John A Hanson Clerk of the Probate Court, in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Benjamin Paramore Esqr whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit, is, and was, at the time of signing the same, a acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, that all his official acts as such, are entitled to full faith and credit, and that the aforesaid Probate Court is a Court of Record.
Given under my hand and the Seal of my Office, at Carthage this 21st day of August A.D. 1853
John A Hanson Clerk.
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State of Alabama
St. Clair County
Know all men by these presents that I Lewis Turner of the State and County aforesaid reposeing Special Trust and confidinse in my friend Elisha King of Adairsville Georgia do hereby constitute appoint him the said Elisha King my True and Lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute the claim of my mother Mrs Nancy Turner for a pension. My Mother the said Nancy Turner being the widow of Lewis Turner Decd late of the County of Shelby in this state and a Pensioner of the United States, and who died in said County of Shelby on the 10th day of October 1834, in the Receipt of a Pension, leaving surviving him and the said Nancy his lawful widow who applied from Shelby County Ala for a Pension and died in said County of St. Clair on the 11th Day of February 1847, without having obtained her pension.  And the said King is hereby constituted my said attorney to prosecute the said claim and to receive from the Commissioner of Pensions a pension certificate therefor. And I hereby revoke all former powers of attorney made in this case. constituting the said King my only true & Lawful attorney in the premises
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed my seal this 20th Day of March 1856 {LL}
Test. the words of St. Clair Interlined before signed and delivered,
Lewis Turner {LL}
Test. 
James M Randles {seal}
Justice of the Peace
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State of Alabama
St Clair County
I, James M. Randles a Justice of the peace in & for the State & County aforesaid do hereby certify that Lewis Turner who executed the foregoing Power of Attorney did the same in my presence, by duly signing and delivering the same, In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 20th Day of March 1856
James M Randles {seal}
Justice of the Peace

The State of Alabama
St Clair County
I Ross Philips Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County hereby certify that James M. Randles whose genuine signature appears above is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit and that said Probate Court is a Court of Record having general jurisdiction. Given under my hand & seal of office at office in Ashville Ala on this the 25th day of March A.D. 1856
Ross Philips Judge of the Probate Court
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11.841
Alabama Tusa.
Nancy Turner decd. widow of Lewis, who died on the [blank] in the State of [blank] who was a private in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded [blank] in the Revolution for 12 months S.C.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Tuscaloosa, at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of Decr 1856 and Sent to E. King Adairsville Geo.
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Arrears to the 4th of [blank]
Semi-annual allowance ending [blank]
{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by G. T. Getty Clerk.
Book D. Vol. 1. Page 337.
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Adairsville Ga 18th June 1856,
To Comr. of Pensions
Dear Sir
Inclosed please find a copy of the Record of the appointment of Lewis Turner as administrator on the Estate of his Mother Nancy Turner Decsd.
On 4th Instant I forwarded Mr. Turners application as made out before the Probate Court of Shelby County, before which the nessisary proof of the death of the Soldier for whose service we claim of the death of the widow, of the number & names of the surviving children and of the marriage and Identity of widow & children, all of which you will perceive is also established by the family Record of the soldier, the Record of the ages of the Children I understand was forwarded some years back, as it had been extracted from the Family Bible for that purpose, a copy of which I find fastened in the Bible in its place, a True Copy of the Copy I herewith inclose, which if the original is not on file, will so corroborate the other facts as to satisfactorily establish the marriage, before 1st Jany 1794. I also inclose the affidavit of Bennett Davis which escaped my notice when I forwarded the other proof, it may be of some service in the Investigation
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of the claim. I hope upon the whole every fact will be established fully to your satisfaction, and that you will be pleased to grant me a Pension Certificate payable to the administrator for full pay under what ever act the old Gentleman was pensioned. So far as I can understand the extract of the letter to Mr. J. W. Stevens of Jany 11th 1855, I have complied with its requirements, and I hope satisfactorily.
I am Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Elisha King

To Comr. of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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[left column]
Nancy Turner
decd widow of Lewis
Ala
Admd. July 7 1838 &c
12 mos pri $40 a year
from 4 Mch 1836 to Feby 11 1847 when she died
pay to Lewis Turner 1 Admr for himself & 
William Turner 2
Sarah Watson 3 and
Letty Spears 4 or any of them or any other that may be claim

Certe.
Elisha King Esq
Adairsville Ga

[right column]
Pension Office
June 23 1836
Sir
In the case of Nancy Turner
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POWER OF ATTORNEY,
FROM
TO
R. H. Gallaher.

Filed 185
BY
R. H Gallaher
Attorney.

Copyrighted by John S. Gallaher, Jr.
Murphy & Co. Printers & Stationers, 378 Market St. Balt.
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The State of Mississippi
Leake County
I James T. Ellison judge of the Probate Court in and for said County hereby certify that John A. Hanson whose signature & official seal are hereunto annexed is the Clerk of said Court, and that full faith credit and authority are due to his official acts.
Given under my hand & seal this 22d day of August AD 1853
Jas. T. Ellison
Probate Judge  {seal}
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November 20th 1854
State of Mississippi
County of Leake
Be it known, that on this day personally appeared before me the two following persons (to wit) David L Watson & Sarah Watson who in due and solemn form of Law, doth on their oath declare that Lewis Turner and Nancy his wife was married in Union District State of South Carolina and Lewis Turner died in Shelby County State of Alabama in the year 1834, and Nancy Turner wife of said Lewis Turner died in the year 1849. And the deponents further state that Nancy Turner wife of said Lewis Turner never drew any pension throug[h] her husband Lewis Turner, during her natural life and said Nancy Turner died in St Clair County in the State of Alabama in the year above mentioned 1854
Sarah Watson {seal}
Dan L Watson {seal}
witness
R H McFryer
John Jones

Subscribed, and sworn to this date above written
M. W Joiner J P.
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The State of Mississippi
County of Leake
I John A. Hanson Clerk of the Probate Court of said County hereby certify that M W Joiner Esq whose name appears to the within certificate is and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected qualified and commissioned according to law and that his official acts are entitled to full credit
Given under my hand and Seal of Office at Carthage this 20th day of November AD 1854
John A Hanson Clerk

The State of Mississippi
Leake County
I James T. Ellison Judge of the Probate Court of said County hereby certify that John A Hanson, whose genuine signature and seal of office appear to his certificate above-written, is and was at the time of making said certificate Clerk of said Court (which said Court is a Court of record) duly commissioned and sworn that his said certificate is in due form of law and by the proper officer, and that full faith credit and authority are due to his official acts. Given under my hand and seal this 20th day of November 1854
Jas. F. Ellison {seal}
Probate Judge
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Department of the Interior
August 28. 1856.
Dear Sir;
I return you the letter of Elisha King Esqr, respecting the pension claim of the heirs of Mrs Nancy Turner which accompanied your note of yesterday. I do not know the nature of that case and therefore cannot tell whether it depends upon the question settled by the Attorney General or that still pending before him. I send you a copy of our letter to the Atty. General in Keziah Don's case, and of that in the case of Jesse Lovering. I also send you the Atty Genl's opinion in the latter case of which retain a copy, if you desire it, and return to me. These papers, I presume, will enable you to see what questions now submitted to the Atty. Genl. and what relation they may have to the case of Mrs Turner's heirs.
Respy &c Yr obt ser.
Geo. C. Whiting Cty Clk

S. Cole Esq
Actg. Comr. &c [illegible]
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Adairsville Ga 4th April 1856

J. Minot Esqr. Comr. Pensions
Dear Sir
Inclosed please find a power of attorney authorising & empowering me to look into the claim of the heirs of Nancy Turner to the amt of Pension which accrued to her, she was an applicant from Shelby County Ala. under act of Congress Passed 7th July 1838.
Will you be so good as to inform me of the standing & condition of this claim.
I am Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Elisha King

J. Minot Comr. of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Adairsville Ga 4th June 1856.
Comr. of Pensions
Dear Sir
Inclosed I send you a Declaration of Mr. Lewis Turner, applying for the amt of Pension which fell due to his Mother Nancy Turner Decst Widow of Lewis Turner, together with a certificate of the Judge of the Probate Court as to the facts established before him.
I hope you will find it all satisfactory & that you will be pleased to grant an allowance to the surviving Children of Mrs Turner.
I am Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Elisha King

J. Minot Comr.
Washington City
D.C.
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Lewis Turner died 9 Oct 1834, paid.
Rob J Atkinson
Auditor


Dd 9 Oct 34
po
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Pension Office,
Dec. 26. 1854.
Sir,
I herewith submit the papers on which Lewis Turner was inscribed on the Alabama roll under the Act of June 7, 1832, at the rate of $40 per annum, and will be obliged if you will state to what time his pension has been paid and especially to whom the arrears were paid.
I am, respectfully,
Your Obt. Servt.
L P Waldo
Commissioner.

R. J. Atkinson, Esq.
Third Auditor
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Pen Off. Aug 26 1856
[crossed out - Respectfully referred to the Secretary of the Interior, I presume there is some mistake]

Triplett for answer
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Adairsville Ga 19th August 1856.
J. Minot Esqr.
Dear Sir
Not being able to hear from the claim of the Heirs of Mrs Nancy Turner late of St Clair County Alabama, for the arrear of Pension due their mother, on the 16th of last month I addressed a letter to the Hon. Alex H. Stephens, requesting him to ascertain the cause of delay upon which he was informed, that the question whether or not arrears of Pension shall be paid to Children of widows of Revolutionary Soldiers, is being held under advisement by the Attorney General & when he makes his decision I shall be corresponded with &c.
[highlighted section] Since which I learn from the Attorney Genl. that the case before him is the children of a widow by a second marriage.
The question therefore held under consideration does not interfear in any way, or at least should not, with the Heirs of Mrs Turner, as they are not children by a second marriage, I hope therefore that you will be pleased to grant the allowance of this claim, as I suppose the proof will be satisfactory.
I am very Respectfully
Hon J. Minot
Your Obt Servt.
Elisha King

Hon J. Minot
Washington City
D.C.
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Payments to be made at Mobile, Ala by Rist Dr Br State BR Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Ala
Lewis Turner the pensioner named within having died, this certificate has been surrendered in compliance with Par. 7 Chapt. 1st of Reg. of June 15 1833, and is now returned to Commr. of Pensions.
Geo. S. Gaines
Pension Agency
Mobile 19 April 1836

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E Vol. 8 Page 51 by -
John T. Sprague Clerk.

[stamp] FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Returned from GAO
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Lewis Turner of the State of Alabama who was a Private during the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive Forty dollars per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 4th day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty four
Lew Cass
Secretary of War.

Examined and Countersigned.
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Abingdon Oct 25th 1856
Comr of Pensions,
Dear Sir
I would, very respectfully ask notice to the claim of [Sarah] Watson Daughter of Nancy Turner, if there is any thing, as to proof of identity wanting, be so good, as to state explicitly - so I can send it to Miss. and have the requirements.
Yours truly & respectfully
J W. Stevens
I had lost sight of the case, untill I had the enclosed letter last evening.
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Columbiana Ala 15th Sept 1856
Dear Sir
Your favour of 28th Ult on the subject of the claim of Mrs Turner for a Pension under act of 7th June 1838, which requests of me a copy of the Letter, of the attorney General with regard to arrears of Pension due to the widows of Revolutionary soldiers, has been forwarded to me at this place, and I herewith haisten to furnish you the Copy Requested,

Copy.
Attorney Generals Office
12th Augt 1856.
Sir
I have the honor to acknowledge the reception of your letter of Inquiry of this date,
The case before me is of the children of the widow by a second marriage.
I have not yet been able to satisfy myself how the question ought to be decided, but intend to force my mind to a conclusion immediately after the adjournment of Congress
I am Very Respectfully
C. Cushing
Hon R. R. Trippe

You will perceive this letter has been received through the Hon Mr. Trippe and is substantially
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what I have represented it to be, and you will here permit me to say that I cannot perceive yet have the case of Mrs Turner, can be involved in the question, held under advisement by the Attorney General, as she never had but the one husband and he the soldier, for whose services we claim
I hope however that ere this reaches you, the Attorney Genl. will have decided, and that you will feel free to allow the claim of Mrs Turner.
I am Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Elisha King

Comr. of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
P.S. I hall Return to Adairsville Ga. in a few days
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The State of Alabama
Shelby County
County Court
February Term 1836
Be it known that at a County Court began and holden in & for Shelby County Alabama, at the Court House thereof on the third Monday in February in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty five [with a half circle around the five - probably because it does not match the term period above] Honorable James Woodruff Judge of said County Court being present & presiding - Personally come into open Court Nancy Turner, widow of Lewis Turner, late of said County of Shelby deceased, who after being duly sworn, said that the said Lewis Turner late of said County deceased was her lawful and weded husband, that he was the identical person named in an original certificate now in her possession & which she holds as the widow and in right of the said Lewis Turner her deceased husband of which said certificate the following is certified a true copy viz "War Department Revolutionary claim". I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832 Lewis Turner of the State of Alabama, who was a private during the Revolutionary War is entitled to seciar forty dollars per annum during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March 1831 and payable semiannually on the 4th of March and 4th of September in every year given at the War office of the United States this 4th day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty four Lew Cass Secretary of War, examined and countersigned J L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. Number 25.770. That
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the said Lewis Turner resided in Shelby County Alabama, at the time of his death, and did reside there for the space of twelve years, previous he resided in the County of Jefferson Alabama about six years, previous to his residing in Jefferson County he resided in the state of Kentucky. That the said Lewis Turner died on the ninth day of October in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty four, in Shelby County Alabama
Nancy Turner her mark O
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court, this the 15th day of February 1836
O B Havis clerk of Shelby County Court

[stamp] FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received by GAO

The State of Alabama
Shelby County
County Court
February Term 1836
Present & presiding the Honourable James Woodruff judge of said County Court, come into open Court Samuel Sentell & Elisha Turner respectable [illegible] citizens of Shelby County and State of Alabama, who being first duly sworn, gave to the Court the most satisfactory evidence on their corporal oath, that Lewis Turner late of Shelby County deceased, whose widow, Nancy Turner hath this day appeared in open Court & taken the oath of identity, as to her said deceased husband being the same named in a pension certificate, which she exhibited to the Court numbered 25.770, and bearing date at the War office of the United States the 4th day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty four signed by Lew Cass Secretary of War, to Lewis Turner of the State of Alabama, was the identical person named in the said pension certificate before
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mentioned exhibited by Nancy Turner, widow of the said Lewis Turner, numbered, dated, and signed as aforesaid. That the said Lewis Turner departed this life, at the County of Shelby on the 9th day of October in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty four. That Nancy Turner was the wife and is now the widow of the said Lewis Turner deceased. Given under my hand & Seal of office at Shelby Court House in & for the County of Shelby this the 15th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty six
O B Havis Clerk
Shelby County Court

Know all men by these presents that I Nancy Turner widow of Lewis Turner late of Shelby County deceased who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint John W. Freeman my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive from the agent of paying pensions in Mobile State of Alabama as pension due to me as the widow and in right of my deceased husband Lewis Turner from the 4th day of March 1831 to the 9th day of October 1834, the day of the death of the said Lewis Turner, and to execute a secuptn. voucher of my hand for the same in any manner whatsoever
Given under my hand & seal this the 15th day of February 1836.
Nancy Turner her mark Z {seal}

State of Alabama
Shelby County
County Court February Term 1836
Personally came into open Court Mrs Nancy Turner, the widow of
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Lewis Turner, late of Shelby County deceased, and acknowledged that she signed, sealed & delivered the forgoing power of attorney, and that the same, was her voluntary act & deed, in testimony of which I here set my hand & affix my seal this the 15th day of February in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & thirty six at Shelby County Court House
James Woodruff {seal}
Judge of Shelby County Court

I James Woodruff Judge of the County Court of Shelby County Alabama do hereby certify the foregoing pages to contain & be a full & correct statement, and account of the proceedings had on a pension certificate from the War office of the United States to Lewis Turner, (this day exhibited to the county court, by Nancy Turner, the widow of the said Lewis Turner, who has departed this life) at a Regular Term of the County Court holden for said County on the third Monday in February A.D. 1836, being the 15th day of said month, in Testimony of which to I here set my hand & seal at Shelby County Court House this the 15th day of February 1836.
James Woodruff {JW}
Judge of Shelby County Court

The State of Alabama
Shelby County
I Obadiah B. Havis clerk of the County Court of said County, do hereby certify that James Woodruff, whose signature are annexed to the above certificate is now and was at the date thereof, the presiding & acting Judge of the county court in & for the Shelby County Alabama duly commissioned and justified and that the above signatures purporting to be his are genuine and entitled to full faith & credit. Given under my hand & seal this the 15th day of February in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & thirty six at Shelby Court House
O.B. Havis clk
S.C.C

[last paragraph has vertical writing superimposed over it signed by J. A. Hanson, but it is illegible]
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Adingdon Novr. 10th 1856,
Court of Pensions,
Sir
Your favour is to hand in relation to the pension of Sarah Watson daughter of Lewis & Nancy Turner. Lewis was a pensioner. The question is, did Nancy his widow, receive pension in right of her husband, up to her death, they say no, If not, is not Sarah Watson & other children, entitled under the law, to amt due Nancy Turner, such is the understanding. I enclosed, to you Mr Reeds letter, only, for the purpose of showing to you in a modest way, the importunity, I am beset with by them, supposing your perception would at once appreciate the motive, you seem not to understand, but tell me, my action is superceded, by Mr King, I laboured for Sarah Watson in the application by power of atto. and declaration, but owing to causes, over which, I had no control, Mr King has put himself, by persuation, as I am told by Dr Fryar, in my stead, some sow others leap, wherein the did not labour with her case, I have done, I shall enclose your letter to Mr Reed.
Very respectfully
JW. Stevens
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Abingdon Septr 15th 1854
Comr. of Pensions
Dear Sir,
In ansr. to my letter to Mrs Sarah Watson, in relation to her Father Lewis Turner, I am informed he served in S.C Millitia, was pensioned in 1834 she think at $40 a year, that he drew his pension one or two years in Shelby County Alabama, moved to Mississippi & thereafter, never drew it in consequence of Informallity, or other causes which she does not recollect. She has, if I recollect right, proved, 1st, that he is dead, and date of his death, 2d. that her mother is dead and date of her death, 3d. that she is the only heir of said Lewis Turner, I say, If my recollection is right She has proved these facts, a reference to the papers will show. I know, I required her to make such proof. She in her declation, claims the amount due from his last payment, up to the date of his death. as only child & Heir, I suppose such proof is made, from the fact that I required it to be made.
I am Dear Sir
Very respectfully
Your Obt St
JW. Stevens
NB, shall she prove the marriage of her Father & Mother, If the show by administration, that, She was the distributee will that be sufficient, or is the proof on that point sufficient, now on file.
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Mrs Watson does not know, I have a list of pensioners in the [illegible] States, my object in making this enquirys of her was to see, if approximated the truth from memmory - on turning to the list I find she is correct.
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State of Alabama
Shelby County
On this 24th day of March A.D. 1856 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & for the State & County aforesaid Bennet Davis, a Resident Citizen of this County aged 61. years and a highly creditable witness and after being duly sworn states upon his oath that he was personally and intimately acquainted with Lewis Turner Senr. Decst late of this County and a Pensioner of the United States who died in this County upwards of twenty years ago in the Receipt of a Pension, leaving surviving him Nancy Turner his Lawful widow, who also applied for a Pension, in this County and who died in St. Clair County Ala. eight or nine years ago leaving surviving her Lewis Turner who now resides in St. Clair County also William Turner who also resides in St. Clair County also Sarah Watson and Letty Spears and others her Lawful Heirs & Children of the said Lewis Turner Decst Pensioner as aforesaid, but none of whom of her children are now surviving except the said Lewis William Sarah and Letty whose names are above mentioned He further states that he was so acquainted with the said Lewis Turner Decst Pensioner as aforesaid and his wife Nancy aforesaid and their Children for upwards of Twenty years before the death of the said Nancy Turner and for some Eight or ten years before the Death of the said Lewis her Husband Pensioner as aforesaid and that the said Lewis, William Sarah and Letty are the only surviving children of her the said Nancy Turner Decst and her husband the said Lewis
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Turner Decst Pensioner as aforesaid, He further states that he has no interest in the prosecution of this claim
The words in St Clair County Ala interlined before signed
Bennet Davis his mark X
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and date above
Jno. C. Hannah {JP}
Justice of the peace

State of Alabama
Shelby County
I John M. McClannihan Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that John C. Hannah whose genuine Signature appears to the foregoing affidavit is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit is due all his Official act as such.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Office the 8 day of April A.D. 1856
J M McClanahan
Judge of Probate
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The State of Alabama
Shelby County
Before me Y D Atcheson an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Personally appeared James Kindrick & Martin Kindrick who being sworn in due form of Law saith on oath that they was well acquainted Lewis Turner of said County, and with Nancy Turner his wife and that said affiants is residents of said county, & was residents of said County at the time of the death of the said Lewis Turner and said affiants further states on oath that said Nancy Turner did live together as man and wife in the life time of the said Lewis Turner and the said Nancy Turner was so reputed as the Lawful wife of the said Lewis Turner the said affiants further states on oath that the said Lewis Turner died in said County on the 10th day of October 1834 Sworn & subscribed to August 13th 1855
James Kindrick his mark X
Martin Kindrick his mark X
Y D Atcheson
Justice of the peace
Attest Aaron R Pitts his mark X
N. W. Atcheson

The State of Alabama
Shelby County
I, Y D Atcheson an acting Justice of the peace in & for the County of Shelby do hereby certify that I am verry well acquainted with the said affiants and know them to be men of truth and of good confidence as citizens and that they are both citizens of said County and they both do live in this neighbourhood. Given under my hand August 13th 1855,
Y.D. Atcheson
Justice of the peace
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The State of Alabama
Shelby County
I John M McClanahan Judge of Probate in and for said County and Ex officio Clerk of said Court and keeper of the County Seal of said County do hereby certify that Yancy D Atcheson Esqr whose genuine signature is signed to the foregoing certificate is and was at the date thereof 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 and I further certify that I have no interest in this application
In Witness of which Witness my hand and seal of office at office this 14 August 1855
John M McClanahan
Judge of Probate
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The State of Alabama
Shelby County
I John M McClanahan Judge of Probate in and for said County & Ex officio Clerk of said Court & keeper of this County Seal of said County do hereby certify that Yancy D Atchison Esqr whose genuine signature is signed to the foregoing certificate is and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and to whose official acts due faith and credit should be given as such and I further certify that I have no interest in this application
In Witness of which Witness my hand & seal of office this 14th day of August AD 1855
J M McClanahan
Judge of Probate.
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The State of Alabama
Shelby County,
Before me Y D Atcheson an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County Personally appeared James Kindrick & Martin Kindrick who being duly sworn in due form of Law upon their oath testifies that they was well acquainted Nancy Turner the widow of Lewis Turner and did reside in the same neighbourhood with them in said County and said affiants further states on oath that the said Nancy Turner died on the 11th day of Feb 1847 in the County of St. Clair in said State and that she left six surviving children at her death. Names as follows Francis Kindrick Letice Spears Sarah Watson Lewis Turner & William Turner. Sworn & subscribed to August 13th 1855,
James Kindrick his mark X
Martin Kindrick his mark X
Y D Atcheson
Justice of the peace
Attest Aaron R Petts his mark X
N. N. W. Atcheson

State of Alabama
Shelby County
I Y.D. Atcheson an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Shelby do hereby certify that I am verry well acquainted with above affiants and know them to be men of truth and good confidence as good citizens and that they both are citizens of said County. Given under my hand August 13th 1855.
Y.D. Atcheson
Justice of the peace
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(Bond)
The State of Alabama St Clair County Know all men by these presents that in Lewis Turner Thomas M. Barker and John W. Inzer of said County are held and firmly bound into Ross Philips Judge of Probate for said County in the sum of Fifteen hundred dollars for the true and faithful of which we bind ourselves our heirs executors & administrators firmly by these presents, Signed & sealed on this the 7th day of May A.D. 1856. The condition of the above obligation is such that the above bound Lewis Turner has this day been appointed administrator of the Estate of Nancy Turner late of said County Deceased. Now if the said Lewis Turner shall perform all the duties which are or may be required of him by law as administrator as aforesaid of said Estate then the above obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force and effect
Lewis Turner {seal}
Thos. M Barker {seal}
Jno. W. Inzer {seal}
Teste Ross Philips Judge of Probate
Approved 7th May A.D. 1856
Ross Philips Judge of Probate

(Letters of administration)
The State of Alabama St. Clair County. I Ross Philips Judge of the Probate Court of said County Certify that letters of administration on the Estate of Nancy Turner late deceased were granted to Lewis Turner who has duly qualified and given bond as such and is authorized to administer such. This 7th day of May A.D. 1856.
Ross Philips Judge of Probate

The State of Alabama St Clair County. I Ross Philips Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County
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hereby certify that Lewis Turner is or was duly appointed administrator of the Estate of Nancy Turner deceased has qualified as such and that the above is a true copy of his bond on file & of the Letters which issued to him on the 7th of May A.D. 1856 I also certify that said Probate Court is a Court of Record having general jurisdiction
Given under my hand & Seal of this said Court at Office in Ashville Ala on this 12th day of June A.D. 1856
Ross Philips Judge of the Probate Court
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Abingdon Jan 14th 1854
Hon Comr.

Dear Sir,
Enclosed is the declaration of Mrs Sarah Watson of Mississippi Daughter of Lewis Turner, who was a pensioner in Chester district South Carolina. Claiming arear of pension due to her Father. She declares he drew pension only two years. Owing to negligence or informallity In making power of Attorney- that he died in 1834. they adduce proof.
I am Dear Sir.
Very respectfully
Your Obt St
J W. Stevens
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Sarah Watson
daughter of Lewis Turner
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Abingdon Augt 21. 1854.
Comr. of Pensions
Dear Sir
In your letter to me of the 6th of May last, relative to Sarah Watson, Daughter of Lewis Turner, ded. a Pensioner in the State of Alabama - you ask me if she is alive and have you authority to prosecute the claim in anfo., I will simply observe I never take up any claim without authority, and that based on power of Attorney - which in her case has been mislaid, next, is she alive, the within power of Attorney left her alive & will on the 8th of July last, Mr. Fryer, informs me, her marriage will be attended to of which I cannot see how, or in what way it can effect her claim in right of her Father, or whether married or single, I think, that part of the case is not necessary to contemplate, the question is, is she the daughter of Lewis Turner, that we have proven, If my memmory is correct. of that however, the papers will show.
I am Dear Sir
Most Respectfully
your obt sy
J W Stevens
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Abingdon Debr 13th 1854
Comr. of Pensions,
Dear Sir,
I enclose further proof of Nancy, widow of Lewis Turner, this is the first intimation, that there were more Heirs, than Sarah Watson the declarant, I have this morning written requiring letters of administration to be taken
I am Dear Sir
Very respectfully
your obt St
J W. Stevens
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Abingdon August 21. 1854
Hon Comr.
Dear Sir,
Since writing this morning and puting my letter in the post office, I have turned to my list of pensioners, and find Lewis Turner, Father
of Sarah Watson, was of S.C. Millitia, pensioned Jay 4th 1834 at $40 a year - 72 years of age, drew his pension in Shelby County Alabama, date of his death not noted. I think the time of his death is alledged in her declaration.
I am Dear Sir
Very respectfully
Your obt st
J W. Stevens
Page 96

I found I am mistaken in relation to Lewis Turner of Alabama. On reference I find he was in Alabama Shelby Co pensioned in South Carolina Jay 4th 1834 and of South Carolina Millitia @ $40 a year. I have to day written for marriage, death & &.
J W Stevens

Hon Commr.
Page 97

Abingdon April 15th 1854
Hon Comr.
Dear Sir,
I have enclosed an affidavit of Mrs Bertha Watson of her marriage. I have by it, for the first time learned where she was married and have just written to the Clerk of Court, for certificate. When [illegible] will be duly enclosed. I have also learned, his Watsons, the Husband of Berthea, service can be proved by Certificate from Auditors Office S.C. as soon as they enclose me the fee to pay for the proof I will procure it and send it on, in relation to the Claims of Mrs Watson Daughter of Lewis Turner, who was a pensioner, for an amt. arear due her Father, he Lewis Turner was placed on pension Roll 4th of Jay 1834 under act of 1832 at $40 pr an he had served in S.C. Millitia was 72 years of age, and drew his pension in Shelby County Alabama. This is the Congressional published report, your Honor will perceive by her declaration, and facts stated - the amt. of arear due the report I have, shows nothing having been paid. get 2 he may have rd., his daughter alledges in her declaration there was for some years due, in consequence of Informality &c.
I am Dear sir 
Very respectfully
Your Obt St
J W Stevens
Page 98

Abingdon Sept 20th 1855
Comr of Pensions

Dear Sir
I Enclose record of administration on Estate of Nancy Turner, Mother of Sarah Watson applicant for pension
I am Dear sir
very respectfully
Your obt st
J W. Stevens
Page 99

[stamp] ABINGDON Va. JAN 17
[stamp] FREE

Comr. of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington City D.C.

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2 sets paper
Nancy Turner wf
Lewis Ala sus 1838
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Bertha Watson
John
Mississippi
Page 100

Abingdon Jay 16th 1855
Comr. of Pensions
Sir,
Your favour, was rcd. on last evening, in relation to Nancy Turner, I have this morning again written to Mississippi on the subject, after receiving your previous communication I addressed them stating most expressly the requirements in the case, since which, I have not heard from them, I cannot account for the length of time, it requires to hear from them after writing, I have in every communication urged them to furnish the fee to pay Comproller of SC for proof, in the case of B Watson and they as often have promised, except in one Instance, they desired me to pay it for them, I am waiting on them for it, in my last to them, I informed them, If the Fee was not sent, the case might be laid aside and they be unable to obtain for a long time to come (that was done to stimulate them) I respectfully ask as much patience in the case as you can exercise, hoping
to get the requirements soon.
I am Dear Sir
Very respectfully
your obt st
J W. Stevens

N.B. I learn John Watson was a pensioner, in the State of SC, up to the time, the Fedl. Government assumed to pay pensions give it in the manner I got it. how true, a little time will show, I am informed by comproller of S.C. such was the fact. and that it can be certified from
that office (Watsons are very poor - hence the fee is not sent)
Page 101

Nancy Turner
Ala Sus
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Mary Clower
Ala. of 48
Page 102

Sevierville Ten. 4th June 1852
Sir
In the case of Mary Clower, widow of Jonathan Clower who in his life time was allowed $40 per annum, and Nancy Turner widow of Lewis Turner, both of Shelby County Alabama, have requested of me to inform him what has become of the claims for pensions &c. please to let me know if there is any further proof required in their cases. They have sent their family record long since to the Department, it being all the proof they are able to make.
Yours Respectfully
R. Lansing

J. E. Heath
City of Washington
D.C.
Page 103

[stamp] ABINGDON Va. SEP 21
[stamp] FREE

Comr. of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington City D.C.

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Nancy Turner
Lewis Ala sus 1838
Page 104

[stamp] ABINGDON Va. SEP 15
[stamp] FREE

Comr. of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington City D.C.

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Nancy Turner
wid of Lewis
Ala sus 1838
Page 105

[stamp] ABINGDON Va. APR 20
[stamp] FREE

Hon Comr. of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington City D.C.

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Bertha Watson
Jno - Miss sus 38
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Nancy Turner wid
Lewis - Ala sus 38
Page 106

[stamp] ABINGDON Va. DEC 14
[stamp] FREE

Comr. of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington City D.C.

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Nancy Turner
Ala sus 38
Page 107

[stamp] ABINGDON Va. SEP 5
[3 stamps] FREE
[stamp] PAID

Comr. of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington City D.C.

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Nancy Turner wid of 
Lewis - Ala sus - 38
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Bertha Watson wid of
John - Mississippi - sus 38
Page 108

[stamp] ABINGDON Va. AUG 21
[stamp] FREE

Comr. of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington City D.C.

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Nancy Turner - wid of
Lewis hus
Ala sus 38
Page 109

Refd. to G C Whiting Aug. 27 / 56

[stamp] SEVIERSVILLE AUG 19
[stamp] FREE

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City DC
Page 110

[stamp] FREE
[stamp] [illegible]

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
Page 111

S.C
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 11.667
Nancy Turner Widow of Lewis Turner
Priv. Rev War
Act: Mar. 3d. / 43
Index: - Vol. M, Page 286
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Page 112

No 14,589
Nancy Turner
Ala
Let. to Rich Lanning April 3d 1845
Let same Aug 26 / 52
J W Stevens May 6 1854

Act 7 July 1838
Page 113

No 38685
Lewis Turner
Miss.
Let R. H. Gallaher, Feb 11 / 54
[illegible writing]
June 7, 1832
Page 114

June 12 / 52
Rel: to cases of
Wm. Hammett
Mary Clower wid of Jonathan &
Nancy Turner wid of Lewis
R. Lanning
Sevier Sevier Co Ten.

See Regs Indg Index

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[illegible corner writing]

J. E. Health Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Office of the Interior
City of Washington
D.C.

free
Page 115

14.589
Nancy Turner decd.
Widow of Lewis
Ala
Richard Lamming Aprl. 3 1845 - same Aug 26 1852
J.W. Stevens May 6 1854 - same Aug 29 1854 - same Sep 11 1854 - same Sep 20 1854 - 
3d auditor Dec 26 1854 -
J W Stevens Jany 11 1855 - same Octo 1 1855 -
Elisha King Apl. 17 1856 -
A H Stephens July 23 1856 -
E King Aug 30 1856 - same Sep 27 1856 -
J.W. Stevens Nov. 7 / 56.

July 7 1838
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Lewis Turner dd. 10 Oct 1834
Nancy Turner dd. 11 Feby 1847
Named
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Lewis Turner 1 William Turner 2 Sarah Watson 3 Letty Spears 4
Lewis Turner adm
Page 117

[stamp] ADAIRSVILLE Geo JUNE 5
[stamp] FREE

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

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Nancy Turner
Lewis - Ala sus 1838
Page 118

Brief in the case of Nancy Turner Decd widow of Lewis
County and State of Ala
acts July 7 1838 &c
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Claim, ("original,") admd Jul 1856
Proof exhibited, (if original)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was pensioned under the Act of June 7 1832 at $40 a year and died in Octo 1832
Marriage proved to have occurred before 1794 by family record and having births children before that date.
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Cohabitation, general reputation of marriage, identity as the pensioner's widow, his death, her death, her wid when to her death & the identity of the children proved by, credible witness
Thornton Triplett
Examining Clerk
Name and residence of Agent
Elisha King Esq
Adairsville Georgia
Page 119

Columbiana
December 5
$1.00

J L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

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Dec. 28 1844
Nancy Turner
July 4, 1836.
Tenn.
Page 120

November 9th 1844
Dear Sir
You have enclosed a pension Declaration for examination
Yours with respect-
Richard Lanning
Page 121

7 June 1832
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No 39
Lewis Turner, Privt. , $40.,
4 March 1831 to 9 Octr. 1834
31 5/31 ann. Shelby, $103.87
J. W. Freeman
Atty.
2nd Qr. 1836

C

Mobile Alabama
2nd Qr. 1836
Bdl. #6
Page 122

[stamp] ABINGDON Va. OCT 27
[stamp] FREE

Comr. of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington City D.C.

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Nancy Turner
Lewis - Ala sus 1838
Page 123

[stamp] ABINGDON Va. NOV 12
[stamp] FREE

Comr. of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington City D.C.

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Nancy Turner - Lewis
Ala sus - 1838
Page 124

[stamp] ADAIRSVILLE Geo APR 4
[stamp] FREE

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

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Nancy Turner - Lewis
Ala sus 1838
Page 125

[stamp] ADAIRSVILLE Geo JUNE 18
[stamp] FREE

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

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Nancy Turner - Lewis
Page 126

Hon Comr. of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington City D.C.

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No such name as Lewis Turner on S.C. rolls
Must be state pensioner