Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5075, Jonathan Hobbs, Ga.
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Ga.          Hobbs, Jonathan          R.5075
                           Margaree
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress passed July 4, 1836 

State of Georgia
Lumpkin County

On this 10th day of March 1846 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Inferior Court in and for the county a foresaid Mrs. Marjoree Hobbs a resident of said county and state who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress passed July 4, 1836. That her maiden name was Marjoree Richardson. That she was born in the state of Virginia according to her understanding the year 1753 and removed from there to the state of Georgia Burke County prior to the commencement of the Revolutionary War. That on the _____ of _____ the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy-five, she was legally married to Jonathan Hobbs in the county of Burke State of Georgia. That on the 10th day of March 1776 her first child was born _____ Polly Hobbs now Polly Dean. That she had no family record or any other documentary or record evidence in support of her statements. That she does not believe the clerks office of Burke County will furnish evidence of her marriage aforesaid as the _____ of marriage were published which superseded the respect of _____ marriage _____. That she knows of no person living other than her daughter who was acquainted with her in Burke County. That her said husband Jonathan Hobbs was a private soldier and served during the war of the Revolution in the Georgia Continental line and in consideration for his services received a bounty of land located near Rock Landing which he sold to John Tindell for 10 shillings. That at this late period she cannot by no means be precise in giving the names of officers or a narrative of her said husband services.
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But that he enlisted a short time after the birth of her eldest child in Burk County Georgia, under Captain Fulson Lieutenant Malcome Left Tenant Macker the Battalion or regiment to which he belonged not known, was guarding the Governours plantation or residence and taken prisoner carried to Savannah when he made his escape was out on the Florida Expedition Engaged in the Battle at Burk Court House, which is all the particulars, she reccollects of his services on that would aid in the investigation of her claim That she has no Documentary or record evidence in support of her claim whatever that her said husband Jonathan Hobbs died on the blank day of November One thousand Eight hundred and Nine in Franklin County Georgia leaving her a widow that she has remained a widow ever since all of which will more fully appear by tradition any evidence annexed that she knows of no person who could testify of their own knowledge to any of the foregoing facts. 

Marjaree Hobbs
his X mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year forementioned before me a Justice of the Inferior Court of Lumpkin County Georgia I further certify that Mrs Marjaree Hobbs the Declarent from Godliy infirmity is unable to attend Court In testing whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 10th day of March 1846.

Mathias Talley  J J C

In presence of 
W R Webster
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State of Georgia
Lumpkin County

Be it known that on this 10th day of March 1846 before me Mathias Talley - a Justice of the Inferior Court and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Mrs Polly Dean a resident of said county and state who being duly sworn according to the law saith that she has always understood and verily believed she is the legitimate Daughter of Jonathan and Marjaree Hobbs the declarant and was born on the 10th day of March, one thousand seven hundred and seventy six in Burke County Georgia and removed from there soon after the close of the War of the Revolution to the state of South Carolina from thereto Georgia Franklin County about the year 1797.  That the year 1798 the defendant was married, but still resided in the immediate neighbourhood of her parents that her said Father Jonathan Hobbs died on the day of (?) day of November one thousand eight hundred and nine - in Franklin County Georgia, leaving her said Mother his widow and that she remained his widow that the statements of her said mother in the foregoing declaration that has always understood and verily believed to be true.      
                                                       Polly Dean  X (her mark)

Sworn to and subscribed on the 10th day and year above mentioned before me I further certify that Mrs Polly Dean is a respectable and creditable witness and that I carefully read the above affidavit at her request to her before she signed the same and she knows the obligations of an oath in testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand this 10th day of March 1846.      Mathias Talley J J C

In presence of 

W R Webster
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State of Georgia
Lumpkin County	
Special Inferior Court

The Declaration of Mrs Marjorie Hobbs widow of Jonathan Hobbs under the act of Congress of 2 July 1836 duly certified by Mathia Tally – a Justice of the Inferior Court of said County on the 10th day of March 1846 having been submitted to the Court it doth herby his acts and proceedings in the whole matter.
     
Given under our hand in open court this 13th day of March 1846 attest 

Reuben G Anderson C of C
MH Gathright
FJ Sullivan
RB Lewis

I Reuben G. Anderson Clerk of the Inferior Court in and for the County of Lumpkin State of Georgia certify that Mathias Tally is a Justice of said court and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine and that the above is the original order of said court approving his rote and proceedings in the matter of Marjorie Hobbs for a pension under act of Congress of 4 July 1836.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto applied my private seal having to seal of office and subscribed my name this 13th day of March 1846

Reuben G Anderson C of C
State of Georgia

I certify that Reuben G Anderson is acting clerk as above.  I believe the above signatures are his genuine this [no day given] day of September 1846.
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State of Georgia 
Lumpkin County

Be it known that on this 10 day of March 1846 before me Mathias Talley a Justice of the Inferior Court in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared John Dean a resident of said county and state aged seventy years past who being first duly sworn sayeth that he formerly resided in Franklin County Georgia and became acquainted with Jonathan and Marjorie Hobbs, the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven and some few months after his first acquaintance married the eldest reputed daughter Polly Hobbs, who was there as he understood is in her twenty first year of age, which he believes was true that he distinctly recollects that according to the statements of each of their parents that there was but some six months between the age of despondent and (Polly) despondent wife despondent has no family record other than the annexed which shows that despondence eldest child was born in 1798 despondent states William Dean his son by his wife Polly daughter of the said Jonathan and Marjorie Hobbs was born on the 9th of April 1798 and that his marriage was 9 months and two weeks pervious to the Birth of their son William Dean and that he according to his understanding was born date year 1776 all of which circumstances enables him in his opinion to arrive at true dates and just conclusions as to the age of his wife Polly Hobbs formally despondent further states that he has frequently heard the said Jonathan Hobbs state in his lifetime that he rendered service during the War of the Revolution in the American cause as a private soldier in Capt Fulsom Company in the
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Georgia Line and thereby became entitled to Land Bounty which Bound Land he was in decided to dispose of for the small sum of 10 shillings.  through false representations that the said Jonathan Hobbs died on the blank day of November One Thousand Eight hundred and Nine - in Franklin County Georgia leaving the said Marjaree Hobbs his widow and that she is still his widow.

his
John Dean 
Mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first mentioned before me I further certify that John Dean altho illiterate, is a very intelligent person of undoubted veracity and at his request I carefully read the foregoing to him before his signing the same and he is a creditable witness in testifying whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 10th day of March 1846.

Mathias Talley[signature] J. J. C
In the presence of W R Webster

Lucinda Dean
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State of Georgia  
Lumpville County

Be it known that on this 10th day of March 1846  Before me Mathias Talley a Justice of the Inferior Court in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Lucinda Dean a resident of said county and state aged 38 years past - who being sworn saith that she is the refuted daughter of John and Polly Dean and the Grand daughter of Johnathan and Marjaree Hobbs that according to her understanding and belief she was born on the 4th day of November one thousand eight hundred and eight and that her brother William Dean was born on the 9th day of April 1789 and she verrely believed her parents to be the age they represented themselves and she verrely her mother is the legitimate daughter of Jonathan & Marjaree Hobbs - and that the said Jonathan was a soldier in the War of the Revolution and that the said Marjaree is his legal widow all of which she is def to believe from  information sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above mentioned.  

 Before me Lucinda Dean.

Mathias Talley[signature] J. J. C

I further certify Lucinda Dean is a creditable witness of undoubted voracity.

Mathias Talley[signature] J. J. C
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State of Georgia

I Reuben G Anderson Clerk of Lumpkin County the Inferior Court in and for the county aforesaid certify that Mathias Tally is a Justice of said court duly authorized by the laws of said state to administer oaths and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine.

In testing whereof I had hereunto affixed my private seal having no seal of office and subscribed my name this 13th day of March 1846. 

Reuben G Anderson [signature] C J C

State of Georgia

I certify that Reuben G Anderson is clerk as above and that I believe the above signature is his genuine this [blank] day of September 1846
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State of Georgia 6702

I Wier Boyd Clerk of Lumpkin County Superior Court for said county do hereby certify that Milton H Gathright
Francis J Sulivan Robert B Lewis D Mathias Talley whose signatures appear to the forgoing declaration were at the date wherein specified acting Justice of the Superior Court of Said County commipioned & duly qualified and that their several signatures are genuine.   Also I further certify that Reuben G. Anderson was at that time the clerk of said court commipioned & duly qualified and that his signature below is genuine and that this several  official acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit given under my hand & seal of office this 4th day of June 1851.

W Boyd[signature] Clk
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Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1879. (struck through)

REJECTED [stamped]
5075

P.O.  Margaret Hobbs[signature]
Service: Widow
Jonathan Hobbs
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No 6702
Margaree Hobbs
[illegible]
Letter to W. R. Webster 19. June 1866.
"Let. T. Lumpkin Sept 16/51
"Same. June 3/52.
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NEW TESTAMENT

[torn and ink stained Bible page]
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This book is the property of M. Dean

[torn index page of The Bible]
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No. 6702

Margaret Hobbs
Ga

Let, to

W.R. Webster 19 Jun '46
T Lumpkin Sept 16/51
to June 3/52

Jo95

Act July 4. 1836
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Washington
Oc 6th '51


Sir, 

I have the honor to enclose evidence of the service of Jonathan Hobbs, widow of Mrs Margary Hobbs, an applicant of a pension under Act of 4th  July 1836, Ga roll.   Her declaration was made in 1846, and new papers sent by me in her case in June, 1851.    

I have the honor to be yours, very respectfully, 
TH Lumpkin [signature]

Hnr J. E. Heath
Comm. of Pensions
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Washington DC
June 11th 1851

Sir, 
 I have the honor to enclose here with the declaration made 10th March, 1846, of Margaree Hobbs widow of Jonathan Hobbs, under act of 4th July, 1836 Ga roll, sent to me with proof of service which I will present in person when the case is called af or at a subsequent period from this date.   Also the certificate of the Clerk of Burk County, Ga.  I have the honor to be [illegible].  

Si, Very  respy
your obt serv
TH Lumpkin  [signature]

Hon J. .E Heath, 

Comm of Pensions
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State of Georgia :-

This is to certify, that Jonathan Hobs was enlisted to serve as a private in the _____ Battalion of Minute men raisen for defence of this state, by Resolve of Apembly passion 3 June 1777;  and that the said Jonathan Hobs was not, at the time of his enlistment an inhabitant of this state, nor had he resided in any [illegible] thereof for twelve proceeding his enlistment And further, that he was in service at the time the said Battalion was reduced by a engagement resolve of  March 1st 1778.

Given under my hand at Augnstn, this 31st day of March 1784.

Signed,  Saml Jack Col.
Executive Department Ga
Millsedgeville   Sept 23th 1851

I John T Smith, Secretary of the Executive Department of the state of Georgia, do hereby certify that the above is a correct copy from the original certificate to Jonathan Hobs on file in this department "Minute-Men Certificate No 21 Jonathan Hobs"

Given under my hand and the seal of this Department at the capital in Millsedgeville, [illegible] date above written.

John T Smith.  [signature]
Secy Ex Departmen
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Th    Jan 22/52
Washington
Jany 17, 1852

Tho. Lumpkin

Appeals from the decision of the Comm of Pensions in the case of Margery Hobbs.

Ref to the Com of Pensions for a report.    Dept. Intr
Jany 19/52
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Washington DC
Jany. 17th 1852

Sir,
I have the honor to enclose the Hon. Commipiner of Pensions letter, respecting the case of Mrs. Margery Hobbs, of Ga widow of Jonathan Herbs and4th July, 1836, and most respectfully dissent from the opinion as expresed therein that the certificate from the Executive Dept of Ga "does not show any particular length of service".   I am instructed to appeal from the decision adverse to this case, and have the honor to request that the case may be decided by you upon its merits. 

I have the honor to be,
very  [illegible],
Your Obt. Sevy
Th. Lumpkin [signature]

Hon. Alex. H H  Stuart
Secy. of the Dept. of the Interior
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6702
March 24, 1846
be
Marjaree Hobbs
July 4th, 1836

Cofsville Ga
March 11

J L Edwards
Commipioner of Pensions
Washington City
D C 

No 6702
Margaree Hobbs
Widow of Jonathan
Ga
Act 4 July
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No 6702

Margaree Hobbs
Widow of Jonathan
Ga
Act 4 July 1836
[The above is the top portion]

6702
March 24 1846
be
Marjare Hobbs
July 4, 1836
Cofsville
Died 1809
[The above is the right portion]

Mr J L Edwards
Commipioner of Pensions
Washington City D C 
[The above is the middle portion]
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Crofsville  Lumpkin County Ga
March 16th 1846

Mr J. L. Edwards
Commipioner of Pensions
Enclosed

Mrs. Marjarce Hobbs declaration for a pension & the evidence in her case attacked, which I wish you to examin
and write me the results the record of no pension living that saw her married but her own oath and traditional evidence is very strong connected, it would be a great [illegible] if her case is provided for she is very poor in this worlds goods and enjoys feebel health.   

Your Obt. Servt

W R Webster P U [signature]
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Department of the Interior
Washington June 2 1852

Sir, 

I have examined the case of Margery Hobbs an applicant for a pension under the Act of July 4th 1836, and have to inform you that your decision in this case is affirmed.    The papers are herewith returned to the Pension Office.

I am very respectfully
your obedient servant, 

Alexr H. H. Stuart [signature]
Secretary 
 

James E. Heath Esq [signature]

Commipimer[illegible] of Pensions
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pa

Geo. Bachman
Cabt & Horage
Marten
P
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Pension Office,
Dec 20, 1857

Sir,

The certificate from the Executive Dept. Of the State of Georgia filed by you in the case of Margary Hobbs, widow
of Jonathan, does not show any particular length of service, and leaves the case in about the same predicament in which it found it. 

Very Respectfully
Yr obt Servt.
JE Heath [signature]
con


Thos Lumpkin [illegible]
Present
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John H. Kelgore
Walton County
Ga
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State of Georgia  Clerks office Court Ordmay Burke County

I Thomas H Blount [clerk of the court of ordmay of the County & State of foresaid
do hereby certify that on an examination of the licenses filed & received in my office
there are none of an older date than then year (1806) Eighteen Hundred & Six

Given under my hand and [illegible] of office this 7th of Sept 1846.

J. H. Blount  clk