Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7317, for James Pittman, Georgia
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Ga.
Va.
CONTENTS
Pittman, James
NUMBER
S 7317
Carded
CONTENTS
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State of Georgia
County of Madison
2
Court of Ordinary
Adjourned Terms
October 2nd 1832
On this second day of October in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred
and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before James
Anderson Noah W. Pittman and James Long
Justices of the Inferior Court now sitting of a Court of Ordinary
James Pittman a resident of Capt. Higginbotham Company District
of Georgia Militia in the County of Madison & State of Georgia aged
Seventy Six 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 act of Congress paped June 7th 1832
that he entered the service of the United States under the following
named Officer and Served as herein stated, to wit, he entered as a
Volunteer under Capt. Greer & served as Lieutenant in said Company
Col Marburys Regiment of Militia and served a tour of about Two
months the next was a tour of duty in building Forts and guarding
the Frontier of Georgia from the depredations of the Indians a term of
Service of Four Months as Lieutenant aforesaid in the year 1776 and 1777.
the next was a term of service of five months as Lieutenant in Captain
William Grey Company under Maj Gardner Co. Clark the whole
the command of Governor Houston in an expediter into the Floriday after
Crossing the St Mary the Troops under the command of Col. Clark had
an engagement with the british in which engagement the Co. was wounded
this expedition was for the purpose of taking Augustine in which attempt
they failed. the next was a tour of duty as soon as he returned from
the Floridas in guarding and protecting the Frontier against the depredation
of the Indians as Lieut. a tour of Six Months the next was a tour of
Five months as Lieutenant aforesaid under Col Few the Troops
duty
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marched to Burke County in Georgia where they met a part of the British army on their march from Savannah to August an engagement ensued Col. Few retreated to Augusta, the baggage was sent a cross the river into South Carolina when Col. Few and the principal part of the troops returned to their homes in Georgia.  Immediately on his return home he crossed the river into South Carolina a number of refugees collected Cl. Marbury with a troop of horse intended to attack a party of the British.  This deponent joined him when they crossed over into Georgia and attacked a Capt. Weekly and twenty two privates British who immediately surrendered  as prisoners.  This was a tour of two days duty, he then entered as Volunteer in Capt. Sinkfield's Company and joined the troops under Genl Williamson until the Torys became troublesome in South Carolina when Capt. Sinkfield was ordered to raise a company of Volunteers when he went under the said Capt. against the Torys and served until the Surrender of Charleston - he was then released from said service the Capt. considering the (illegible) not sufficient to effect anything.  he returned to Georgia but immediately (illegible) as a refugee to Virginia considering South Carolina & Georgia (illegible) in the possession of the British.  he then entered as a Volunteer under Maj Waller & Maj. Hearn to guard the prisoners taken at the crossing in Columbia County Georgia and served as before stated.  He had lost or mislaid his commission and never received any discharge, he has no documentary evidence and he knows of no witnesses he can procure who can testify to his services, in answer to the interrogatories presented by the War Department and propounded by the Court he answerith as follows to wit.
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Answer to first Inter.   he was born in Amelia County Virginia March 4, 1756.

Answer to Second Inter.  he has a record of his age at his own house.

Answer to the third Inter.  he was living in the bounds of Columbia County Georgia when called into the service and remained there until he went to Virginia as a refugee where he remained until after peace.  he then removed to Columbia County Georgia, then to  Wilkes County thence to Franklin County which is now included in Madison County Geo. where he now resides. 

Answer to fourth -  he Volunteered

Answer to fifth - he has related in his declaration all he recollects on that subject.

Answer to sixth -  he received a Commission from Governor Houston which he has lost  and never received a discharge.

Answers to seventh -  he refers you to John Meroney, John Williams, James Anderson Kinchen Strickland, James Song &c.

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.
Sworn to & Subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
James Pittman

I Benjamin Brown a Clergyman residing in the County of Madison and Anker Norris residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Pittman who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy six years of age and that he is reputed and believed
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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 day and year aforesaid
Benj. Brown  M. G. 
Anker Norris

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the Investigation of the Matter and after (illegible) the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as above stated and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Benjamin Brown is a Clergyman residing in the County of Madison and that Anker Norris who has also signed the same is a resident of the same and is a creditable person and that their statements is entitled to credit. 
James Anderson J. J. C
Noah W. Pittman J. J. C
(illegible signature) J. J. C.

I William Sanders Clerk of the Court of Ordinary do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of application of James Pittman for a pension. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Ordinary office this second day of October Eighteen hundred and thirty two. 
William Sanders Clk.
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[Left Side]
Papers copied and sent to Hon H. A. Harelson
Feby 4th 1850
Set to J. G. Bennet Feby 9/52.
                 Same  - Feby 12/52.

[Right Side]
32712
Georgia.
James Pittman
of Madison Co in the State of Georgia
who was a private in the Compy commanded
by Captain Grier of the Regt commanded
by          in the *Ga and Va. services
line for 2 years 
July 26, 1904. Records completed. [Ill. Initials]
Inscribed on the Roll of Savannah
at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of
April 1850 and Sent to 
Hon. H. A. Haralson, H. R.
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending
{Revolutionary Claim, }
{Act June 7, 1832.       }
Recorded by J. P. Chase Clerk,
Book E Vol. 6 Page 100
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Georgia
Madison County }  We Willis Strickland , Rauford E Hitchcock and Noah W. Pittman Justices of the Inferior Court in and for said County holding and exercising jurisdiction as a  Court of Ordinary do hereby certify that John G. Pittman, Noah W. Pittman, Timothy Pittman, Wilson Strickland and his wife Teresa Strickland, Abner Wells and wife Martha Wells, Benjamin W. Cash and his wife America Cash Sampson Lay and his wife Sarah Ann Lay, Henry Harris and his wife Lucinda Harris, the children of Pleasant O. Pittman deceased, the children of Martin H. Pittman deceased, the children of Sir Jarvis Pittman deceased, the children of Nancy Smith deceased, wife of Silas Smith, and Elizabeth Barnett widow of Samuel Barnett deceased, are the children decendants (sic) and heirs at law of James Pittman deceased late of said County - who departed this life on the twenty fifth day of December eighteen hundred and fifty intestate and that Noah W. Pittman is the administrator of the estate of said James Pittman, deceased duly and legally
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appointed and commissioned as such
In Testimony whereof we have hereunto set our official signatures this sixth day of January 1852.
Willis Strickland, J. J. C
Rauford  E. Hitchcock J. J. C.
Noah W. Pittman, J. J. C. 


Georgia
Madison  County }  I Richard B. Gholston Clerk of the Court of Ordinary of said County do hereby certify that Willis Strickland Rauford E. Hitchcock and Noah W. Pittman whose official signature appear to the foregoing certificate are Justices of the Inferior Court holding jurisdiction as a Court of Ordinary in and for said County and that full faith and credit are due to, and should be given to their acts as such. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 6th day of January 1852.
Richard B. Gholston
Clerk of said Court
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State of Georgia }
Madison County}  Know all men by these presents that I Noah W. Pitman Administrator of the estate of James Pitman late of said County, do by these presents nominate constitute and appoint Abraham B. Ragan of the County of Muscogee & said State my true and lawful attorney for me and my name and the name of my said intestate, to ask, demand, and receive, of and from the government of the United States an its proper officer and departments any and all Sums or Amounts which may be owing, due to or to which my said intestate or his heirs at law may be in any sense entitled for and an account of Revolutionary Services claim & performed by my said intestate, and my said attorney is hereby fully authorised (sic) and empowered to my name as administrator aforesaid to receive receipt and acquire to the said government its proper Officer and department for any Pension certificate which may issue in the premises, in as full and ample manner as I myself could do.  And I do hereby fully ratify establish & confirm all lawful acts done and performed in the premises by my said attorney and others legally contracted and appointed by him. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal this fourth day of November A.D. Eighteen hundred and fifty one. 
 Noah W. Pittman JJC
Admin of James Pittman Dec'd.
Interlined before signing
Rauford E. Hichcock J. J. C

Georgia     }
Madison County}     I Amos Carrothers Clerk of the Inferior Court of said County do hereby certify that Rauford E Hitchcock Esquire whose official signature appears tot he above Power of Attorney is an acting Justice of the
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Inferior Court in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and legally authorised (sic) to attest instruments under seal.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my private seal there having no seal of office. this fourth day of November Eighteen hundred & fifty one.

Amos Carothers C J C  (seal)
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Georgia     }
Madison County}  Court of Ordinary ajourned (sic) Term 17 of July 1849
Personally appeared in open Court before Noah W. Pittman Richard H. Bullock Will  Strickland Justices of the Inferior Court in and for said County of Madison and now sitting as a Court of Ordinary.  James Pittman a resident citizen of Captain Strickland's District Company Ga , Ma. in the said State and County first above written aged ninety three years who after being duly sworn in terms of the law doth on oath make the following amended Declaration (as answered from the Pension office  the thirteenth day of June 1834) Happens that he has claimed in four  (for) several tours of duty ending in seventy seven.  Seventeen months as a Lieutenant where it was intended to be as following from an examination of his original Declaration which he is now present as fact. Drawn up in his own house that he claimed first as a Volunteer in Captain Germanys Company two months of service as a Private.  His was in the year 1776 said company being marched to Col Marbury's Regiment & marched to ninety six in South Carolina, his next tour of duty in building forts and guarding the frontiers of Georgia against the deprivations of the Indians four months as a Lieut. in Captains Griers Company the Captain not present & to the best of deponents recollection by order of Col Few this tour ended in 1778 again a tour of five months as a Lieut. in Capt. Griers Company under Col Clark & Maj. Gardner the whole under the command of the Commander in Chief Governor Houston of the State of Georgia in an expedition into the Florida with the intent of releasing Augustine which attempt failed this service as well as recollected was also in the year 1778 and when his return from Florida he served another tour of duty as Lieut and in Major Gardner Capt Grier not present this service was for the purpose of guarding & protecting the frontier was then in service six months this tour as well as recollected was in the latter part of the year 1778 & commencement of 1779 again a tour of two months as Lieut. under the command of Col. Few Captain Grier not present they marched to Burke County Georgia then met a part of the British army on the march from Savanah (sic) to augusta an engagement (illegible) & Col Few retreated to Augusta sending
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his baggage across the river into South Carolina. Col Few & the greater part of the troops returning to their homes in Georgia this service was performed in the ear 1779 and immediately upon his return home Deponant (sic) crossed the Savanah (sic) River into South Carolina a number of refugees were there & then collected Col. Marbury with a troop of horse intending to attack a party of the British.  Deponant (sic) joined him as a Private (illegible) the river into Georgia attacked a Captain Weekly a British officer with twenty two privates who immediately surrendered as Prisoners of War this was a tour of two days only & also in the year 1779 he then joined Captain Sinkfield as a private in the State of South Carolina & was attached to the command of General Williamson in Camp Mar Augusta but in the State of South Carolina (viz) on the north side of the Savanah (sic) river this was a tour of four months duty in the year 1779 the Tories yet being troublesome in South Carolina Captain Sinkfield was ordered to raise a Volunteer company to annoy them on their pasage (sic) to & from the British army.  Deponant (sic) vollentered (volunteered in said company & served a tour of two months as a Private & was released from said company when Charleston fell into the possession of the British the Captain thinking his four insufficient to effect anything Deponant (sic) then returned to Georgia & immediately started as a refugee to Virginia considering South Carolina & Georgia intirely (sic) in the possession of the British he then entered as a Vollenteer (sic) under Majors Waller & Hearn to guard the Prisoners taken at the Battle of the Cowpens in the year 1781 this was a tour of fifteen days as a private he was a resident citizen of Collumbia (sic) County in the State of Georgia and never received a written discharge & has lost or mislaid his commission & has served as before stated he has no documentary evidence that he knows of & no other evidence that he now knows of that can testify to his services more fully than what is hereunto annexed & stated by him together with the testimony & certificates annexed to or embeded (sic) in a former Declaration made by Deponant (sic) & forwarded to the Pension office in the year 1834 by reason of old age & 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 served not less than (illegible) in the following grades one year and
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five months as a Lieutenant Commandant & eight months and 17 days as a private.

In answer to the interrogatories presented by the War Department & propounded by the Court he answers as follows ( to wit)

To First Inter.   - I was born in Amelia County Virginia 4 of March 1756
To Second Inter.  - I have a record of my birth at my house
To Third Inter.  - I was living in Columbia County Georgia when called into service and remained there untill (sic) I went to Virginia as a refugee where I remained untill (sic) after Peace.   I then removed to Columbia County Georgia & then to Wilkes County Georgia then to Franklin County Georgia which place is now in Madison County Georgia where I now reside. 
"  Fourth  "  - I volunteered
"  Fifth  " -  I have stated in my Declarations all I recollect upon that subject.
"  Sixth "  -  I received a Commission from Governor Houston which I have lost and never received a written discharge.
" Seventh - I refer you to Wilson Sampson James Long & others together with testimony herewith transmited (sic)
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & claim set fourth (sic) in a former Declaration ( to wit) in the year 1834 & declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any States
Sworn to & subscribed this 17 of July 1849
his
James   X Pittman
mark

Noah W. Pittman J.J. C
Richard H. Bullock J. J. C
Willis Strickland J. J. C
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We George Lumpkin a Clergeman (sic) residing in the County of Oglethorpe and Jarvis Pinson residing in the County of Madison do hereby certify we are well acquainted with James Pittman who has subscribed & sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be ninety three years of age & that he is a resident & believed in the neighbourhood (sic) where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion sworn to & subscribed 17 July 1849
George Lumpkin
James Pinson

and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department the above named applicant was a Soldier of the Revolutionary War & served as he has above stated & the Court further certifies that it appears to them that George Lumpkin is a Clergeman (sic) residing in the County of Oglethorpe & that Jarvis Pinson who has also signed the same is a resident of said county is a creditable person & that their statements are entitled to credit
Given under our hands 17 July 1849
R H Bullock J J C
Noah W. Pittman J. J. C
Willis Strickland J. J. C

Georgia
Madison County }  I do hereby certify that the above named R. H. Bullock N W. Pittman and W. Strickland are acting Justices of the Inferior Court of said County 
This 17th July 1849   Amos Carrthers   Clk J C
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Jul 31, 1937

James Pittman
S.  7317
BA-J/AWF

Mr. C. O. Maddox
The Peoples Bank
Winder, Georgia

Dear Sir:

The data furnished herein concerning James Pittman were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 7317, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.

James Pittman was born March 4, 1756 in Amelia County, Virginia.  The names of his parents were not given.

While residing in Columbia County, Georgia, he volunteered in 1776 and served two months as private in Captain Germany's company, Colonel Marbury's Georgia regiment.  He served during the years 1776, 1777, 1778 and 1779, seventeen months a lieutenant in Captain Grier's compan, Colonels Few's and Clark's Georgia regiments, was in an expedition to Florida, was in the battle fo Brier Creek, and in several skirmishes, also assisted in building forts and in guarding the frontiers from the invasions of the Indians.  He served in 1779, four months as private in Captain Sinkfield's company, Colonel Marbury's regiment, and in 1780, two months as private in same company and regiment.

He went to Virginia and in 1781, served two weeks a private guarding the prisoners taken at the battle of Cowpens, under Majors Waller and Hearn, with the Virginia troops.

He returned, "after peace", to Columbia County,
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then to Wilkes County, Georgia, and thence to Franklin County (that part later Madison County ) Georgia.

James Pittman applied for pension October 2, 1932, then a resident of Madison County, Georgia.  The pension was allowed.  He died in Madison County, December 25, 1850.

The name of the wife of James Pittman was no given, nor are there any details as to their marriage.

He was survived by the following children:  John G. Pittman; Noah W. Pittman; Teresa, wife of Wilson Strickland; Martha, wife of Abner Wells; America, wife of Benjamin W. Cash; Sarah, wife of Sampson Lay; and Lucinda, wife of Henry Harris.

In 1852 the following children were referred to as deceased:  Pleasant O. Pittman; Martin H. Pittman; Sir James Pittman; Nancy Smith, wife of Silas Smith and Elizabeth Barnett, widow of Samuel Barnett.

One Willis Strickland was Justice of the Inferior Court in Madison County, Georgia in 1852; his relationship to the Wilson Strickland referred to herein was not shown.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Mr. Ames  Inform Mr. Haralson that under a rule of the Dept no claim for service (illegible) (illegible) office can be allowed without a commission or a discharge proof tantamount to a (illegible) & that the aforesaid is not in our (illegible) to allow the claim  (illegible) (illegible) the proof & ask of him a receipt.
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BA-J/ILL
James Pittman
S. 7317

C. O. Maddox
The Peoples Bank
Winder, Georgia.

Dear Sir:  

Reference is made to your letters in which you request the War of 1218 records of Joseph Dillard Maddox who was born May 7, 1782 and died August 13, 1826, and James Pittman who was born Marc 3, 1756 and Died December 25, 1850.

There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in he War of 1812 of Joseph Maddox cited by you, under any spelling of that surname.  the record has been found of James Pittman, cited by you, who served in the Revolutionary War, not in the War of 1812.  The data given herein were found in pension claim. S.  7317 based upon his service in that war.

Very truly yours,

A. D.  HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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February 28, 1929


Mrs. A. J. Fluke,
107 Petroleum Building, 
Shawnee, Oklahoma.

Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.  7317, it appears that James Pittman was born March 4, 1756 in Amelia County, Virginia.

While residing in Columbia County, Georgia, he served in the Georgia Troops as follows:  
In 1776, two months as a private in Captain Germany's Compay, Colonel Marbury's Regiment.
During 1776, 1777, 1778 and 1779, seventeen months a Lieutenant in Captain Grier's Company, Colonel Few's and Clark's Regiments was in an epedition to Florida, and in several skirmishes with the British.  (handwritten in margin-- & guarding for (illegible) )  In 1779, four months and two days as a private in Captain Sinkfield's Company ( hand written note -- near Brier Creek), Colonel Marbury's Regiment; and in 1780, two months as private in same company and regiment.  In 1781, (handwritten note -- went to Va) fifteen days guarding the prisoners, taken at the battle of Cowpens, under Majors Waller and Hearn of
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the  Virginia Troops.  (Handwritten note:  released after peace to Columbia Co. Ga, then Wilkes Co, Ga & Franklin Co Ga.)

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 2, 1832, while a resident of Madison County, Georgia. ( Handwritten note:  There are no data of his (illegible) )

He died in said Madison County December 25, 1850, leaving the following children:
John G.; Noah W.; Timothy; Teresa, wife of Wilson Strickland; Martha, wife of Abner Wells; America, wife of Benjamin W. Cash; Sarah, wife of Sampson Lay; and Lucinda, wife of Henry Harris.

Other children referred to in 1852 as "deceased": Pleasant O; Martin H.; Sir James; Nancy  Smith, wife of Silas Smith; and Elizabeth Barnett, widow of Samuel Barnett.

The above noted James Pittman (Pitman) is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT, 
Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1812
War Section

January 23, 1926

Mrs. D. A. Sapp
528 Union St.
Brunswick, Ga.

Madam:  

I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 7317, it appears that James Pittman was born March 4, 1756 in Amelia County, Virginia.

While residing in Columbia County, Georgia, he served in the Georgia Troops, as follows--
In 1776, two months as a private in Captain Germany's Company, Colonel Marbury's Regiment. During 1776, 1777, 1778, and 1779, seventeen months as Lieutenant in Captain Grier's Company, Colonel Few's and Clark's Regiments, was in an expedition to Florida, and in several skirmishes with the British.  
In 1779, four months and two days as private in Captain Sinkfield's Company, Colonel Marbury's Regiment;
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and in 1780, two months a private in same company and regiment.

n 1781, fifteen days guarding the prisoners, taken at the battle of Cowpens, under Majors Waller and Hearn of the Virginia Troops.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 2, 1832, while a resident of Madison County, Georgia.

He died in said Madison County, December 25, 1850, leaving the following children-
John G.; Noah W.; Timothy; Teresa, wife of Wilson Strickland; Martha, wife of Abner Wells; America, wife of Benjamin W. Cash; Sarah, wife of Sampson Lay; and Lucinda, wife of Henry Harris. 

Other children referred to in 1852 as "deceased" - Pleasant O.; Martin H.; Sir James; Nancy Smith, wife of Silas Smith; and Elizabeth Barnett, widow of Samuel Barnett.

The above noted James Pittman (Pitman) is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.

(Handwritten note on right margin - Name of soldier's wife not on file added Feb 27, 26)
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statement of the military history of James Pittman, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's [crossed out]) application  for pension on file in this Bureau.      S. File 7317

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  1776
LENGTH OF SERVICE    2 mos.
RANK     Private
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED: 
CAPTAIN:  Germany   COLONEL:  Marbury
STATE:  Ga

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  1776,7,8, 1779
LENGTH OF SERVICE.  17 mos 
RANK  Lieutenant
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED:
CAPTAIN: Greer or Grier  COLONEL:  FEW & CLARK

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT  1779
LENGTH OF SERVICE    4 mos 2 day

RANK  Private 
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN  Sinkfield   COLONEL  Marbury

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT   1780
LENGTH OF SERVICE   2 mos
Rank    "
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. 
CAPTAIN Sinkfield     COLONEL   Marbury

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT  1781 
LENGTH OF SERVICE   15 days
RANK   "
OFFICERS UNDER WJOME SERVICE WAS RENDERED, 
CAPTAIN   (check mark)  COLONEL  Maj. Waller & Hearn
STATE   Va
Was in expedition to Florida unde3r Col. Clarke; skirmishes with British.

Battles engaged in,    (check mark)
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Columbia, Co., Ga.
Date of application for pension, Oct 2, 1832 His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Madison Co., Ga
Age at date of application, born Mch 4, 1756 in Amelia Co.,  Va
Remarks:  He died Dec 25, 1850, in Madison Co. Ga. leaving the following children:  John G; Noah W., Timothy, Teresa, wife of Wilson Strickland, Martha, wife of Abner Wells, America wife of Benjamin W. Cash, Sarah wife of Sampson Lay & Lucinda wife of Henry Harris.  Other children referred to in 1852 as "deceased" Pleasant O, Martin H., Sir James, Nancy Smith wife of Silas Smith, & Elizabeth Barnett widow of Samuel Barnett.

Respectfully,

Commissioner.
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THE PEOPLES BANK
Winder GA
June 28, 1937


Veterans Administration, 
Washington, D.C.


In Regard to War of 1812
(hand written note:  more like Rev (Miss Ford history copied by ADY)

Stamped received JUN 30 1937 

Gentlemen:

Please give me all the records and history regarding James Pittman, born on March 3, 1756 and died December 25, 1850, and what your files show regarding his ancestors.

Yours very truly,

C. O. Maddox, President (President crossed out)

COM/bm
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THE PEOPLES BANK
Winder, GA
June 28, 1937

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C. 

Stamped Received Jun 30 1937

In Regard to War of 1812:

Gentlemen:

Please give me all the records and history regarding Joseph Dillard Maddox born May 7, 1782 and died August 13, 1836, and what your files show regarding his ancestors.

Yours very truly,

C. O. Maddow, President (President is crossed out)

COM/bm
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G.C. House, Vice-President
W. E. Maynard, Vice-Presidnet
W. H. Phillips, Secretary
C. D. Dunlop, President
Geo. E. Bixby, Treasurer
J.C. Keegan, Marine Secretary

"IT SPANS THREE CENTURIES"
Providence Washington Insurance Co.
of Providence R. I.

Mrs. A. J. Fluke, Agent
107 Petroleum Building
Shawnee, Oklahoma

June 19, 1928

Pension Department, 
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen: - 

Will you kindly end me what records you have of James  Pittman born 1756, and who was pensioned in Madison County Georgia.  I am endeavoring to get the genealogy of this family, and if you have record of any of his decendants (sic) I would appreciate greatly this information.

Yours truly
Mrs. A. J. Fluke

106 Petroleum Bldg.
Shawnee, Okla.

Stamped received Pension Office Jun 22 1928
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BRUNSWICK CHAPTER
Daughters of the American Revolution
BRUNSWICK, GA., 

Jan. 19, '26

Dear Sir: - 

Have you any more records or other information relating to Capt. John Braddock, McIntosh Co.  Georgia and James Pittman of Virginia born, March 4th 1756.

I am anxious for some revolutionary records of these men.

Resp't
Mrs. Harry H. Herndon
Registrar D. A. R.

Stamped Received Pension Office Jan 21 1926
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Brunswick Ga
Dec 9th 1925

Director of Bureau of Pensions
Department of the Interior
Washington D. C.

Dear Sir,

Will you please send me the war record of James Pittman who was an officer in the Revolutionary War of American Independence  He drew a Major pension and was from Virginia.  I think from Buckingham County or Henry County, he migrated to Wilks County n 1788 and later to Jackson County and s buried in Jackson County Georgia.  He died in 18500.  the Commerce Ga Chapter of D. A. R. is named in honor of James Pittman.
I want to join the D.A. R.  chapter here in Brunswick and James Pittman was my great great grandfather and I've seeking to establish facts direct from headquarters of my illegebility (eligibility).  If you will please send me his Revolutionary War record.  Im (I'm) sure I'll appreciate there is.

Very resp't
Mrs. D. A. Sapp
528 Main St
Brunswick
Georgia

Stamped Pension Office Dec 12 1925
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Stamped
Pension Office
Dec 22 1913
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Corydon, Ind. Dec.19/13/

Hon. J. L. Davenport, Com. Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Honored Sir: -

John Mauck, my ancestor, came from Shenandoah Co., Va., about 1808 or 1810, to Harrison Co., Ind., He died here 1821,  

I wish to know if he received a pension for service in the Revolution, or made application for one.  If so, I would like to have copy of same.

Also, James Pitman, born Mar. 4/1756 in Amelia Co., Va., served in  Revolution from Va., and Ga., and after Rev. lived in Columbia Co., Ga., Franklin Co., Ga., (included in Madison Co.) where he lived in 1832 when he applied for a pension, claim allowed, but in 1850 after his death a detailed account of his thirteen children including these who had died was sent to the Interior Department.

Would like to have copy of his pension certificate together with a detailed account of the thirteen children.

Yours truly,
(Mrs) Daisy Martin Van Hook
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Stamped 
PENSION
DEC
13
1913
OFFICE
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Sylacauga Ala
Dec 10 1913

THE Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.

My Dear Sir: -  Will you please send me a record of the applications for pension for Rev. service of James Pittman who was born March 4, 1756 in Amelia County, Va and after the Rev. lived in Columbia Co. Wilkes Co . and Franklin Co. Ga, after his death in 1850
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a detailed account of his 13 children those who had died as well as those then alive was sent to the Interior Department Will you please send me the names of these children
Did Samuel Weaver of N.C. make application for pension for service rendered during Rev. Is his 
wifes name or the names of any children given in application if he has one.
Thanking you very kindly in advance and hoping to be favored with an early reply
I am Very Truly
Mrs A. L. Porter
Sylacauga
Ala
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Miss Wilson
[Stamped DEP'T OF THE INTERIOR, TO BUR. PENSIONS, SECY'S OFF.-MAILS & FILES. RECEIVED MAY 6 1913]
[Stamped [Illegible] COMMISSIONER MAY 7 1913]
Sect, of Interior.
Will you please give me the names of James
Pittman's wife and children, of Franklin &
Madison Co's, Ga where he lived in 1832, and
applied for a pension, also have you the name of
Brooks from Dorchester Md on your pension
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list. Thanking you in Advance,
Yours
Mrs C. E. Pittman
Commerce, Ga.
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DR. STEEDLY'S PRIVATE HOSPITAL
FOR
ABDOMINAL SURGERY AND DISEASES OF WOMEN
CORNER MAIN AND LIBERTY STREETS
SPARTANBURG, S. C.
March 22, 1912.
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:-
In arranging some D. A. R. papers I am anxious to have you substantiate some family history that I think you can without much trouble.
James Pittman of Henry County, Va. was Captain of Dragoons in the Revolutionary War under the command of Lighthorse Harry Lee, father of Robert E. Lee. At the close of the war he held the commission of Major and after Congress passed the law to pension the soldiers of the War he received a major's pension during his life. He was married in 1781
to Martha Taylor and in 1788 he moved to Georgia.
An early reply will be appreciated,
Yours very truly,
Mrs B. B. Steedly
Spartanburg,
S.C.
[Stamped U. S. PENSION OFFICE D MAR 25 1912]
Handwritten - S. 7317 only one [Illegible]
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S7317
[Stamped U. S. PENSION OFFICE. D APR 27 1911]
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M. E. CHURCH, SOUTH.
LAFAYETTE, GA.
C. K. HENDERSON,
PASTOR.
LAFAYETTE, GA.  Apr. 24th 1917
Please give me information concerning the
Revolutionary record of James Pittman.
He was born 4th Mar. 1756 Died 25 Dec 1850,
supposed to have been born in Va. and to have been under Light Horse Harry Lee.
Grace Pittman Henderson
Address
Mrs. C. K. Henderson,
La Fayette,
Ga.
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[Stamped U. S. PENSION OFFICE. D AUG 14 1911]
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Cleveland Tenn
8 /11 /'11
Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir,
Have you any military record of
James Pittman, who was in the
Rev. War. He enlisted from Ga.
& lived & died in Madison Co. Ga.
Did he or his wife receive a
Pension?
Also please see if you have
any military history of
Benjamin Harris who was in
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Rev. War. He enlisted from N.C.
& died in Ga. Did he or his wife
receive a pension?
Thanking you in advance, I am
Cordially yours,
Mrs. J. H. Hardwick.
Cleveland
Tenn.
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{Left Side]
1911 May 2. History to
Mrs. C.K. Henderson &c
1911 Aug. 18. To Mrs. J. H.
Hardwick. &c
1911. Nov. 13.
To Jr. Mr. Genl. U. Sect.
For tombstone.    L.W.
1912 Mch. 29. To Mrs. B.B.
Steedly &c
1913 May 12. Hist to Mrs. C. E.
Pittman &c
1913 Dec 18" To Mrs. A. L. Porter &c
1914 Jan. 2.     "    " Daisy M. Van Hook  C
1926 Jan. 22    "    " D. A. Sapp  AWF.
1926 Feb. 27   "    " Mrs. Harry H. Herndon AWF
1929 Feb. 28. Hist to Mrs. A. J. Fluke  A.D.Y.
1937 July 30 Hist. to C. O. Maddox  AWF


[Right Side]
Rev War
7317
INVALID.
File No. 7317
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th 1832.
Index: -- Vol. 1st, Page 297
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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July 5, 1845.
[Adaltes] case
James Pitman.

20
J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Commr Pensions
Washinton City
D. C.
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Monroe Walton County Ga
June 16th 1845
Dear Sir
I dislike to address you in matters of so little importance with so little hopes of success. But being so often and Strenuously urged by the claimant and his friends I wish to throw it off myself and leave the reply with you
I am requested to enclose you your last requsitions with the following remarks. That they have searched the records at
Milledgeville and find them destitute of any services rendered by the malitia and find the Commissions of no- malitia officers on record. That when he was in services as Lieutenant he
was insulted by the barbarity of his Capt on the soldiers and resigned his command, and tore his Commission up through contempt and joined in the service again as private That about the time of his leaving service he lift as a reffugee and went to the State of Virginia to his relatives where he remained for years and on returning has never seen but one man that was in the same service with (Marbury in the state of Georgia) him and he has been dead this 20 years He has formerly been able to support himself But recently has misfortunes
and is now wholly stript of the means to
support himself and asks if any part of his
claim can be allowed by relinquishing the remainder.
Very respectfully
yous &c
John H Kilgore
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I herewith return the papers filed by me in the case of James Pittman decd. and most respectfully request that said claims be examined for arrears of a Pension, as it will be seen that Pittman was a Lieut. and should have been pensioned as such
Very Resly
James G. Berret
11 Feby/52
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Pension Office
February 9th 1852
Sir;
I return herewith the papers
which you filed here in the case of
James Pittman Deceased who was a
pensioner on the Georgia Roll and inform
you that application for arrearages due
him at the time of his death should
be made to the Pension Agent at
Savannah.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt.
J. Wilson
For Commr of Pensions
James G. Berret Esq
Present.
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Executive Department Ga
Milledgeville 22d June 1833.
Sir
On the reception of yours of the 19th inst. I have diligently searched the records of this Department, and have not been able to succeed in finding any record of the commissioning of your Father, James Pitman
as Lieutenant, about the commencement, or during the continuance of the Revolutionary war. This however is no evidence against his having been commissioned as he states, for it is well known, that our records embracing the events of those times, chiefly fell into hands of the Enemy, and have never been regained. Our records are very defective indeed in every thing relating to Revolutionary times - which
I fear will cause many (of the few) remaining heroes of our revolution, who resided in Georgia during the perils of that war to fail in
establishing their just claims against the      Government. Old Mr. Fort, the Father of Dr. Fort, is still living, and has the most perfect   recollection of the gallant and active services of
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your Father, during the Revolutionary War.
I am Sir, with great
respect, yr. Obt Servt
Wilson Lumpkin
Col. John G. Pitman
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James G. Berret
Present
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State of Georgia }
Madison County } 
Personally appeared before me Thomas D Hawk Esquire a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn Richardson Hancock and William M Hancock two credible and disinterested witnesses who being sworn according to law deposeth and saith that they were personally acquainted with James Pittman deceased late of said County that said deceased was at the time of his death of great age and reputed & generally believed to have been an officer or soldier of the Revolution in receipt of a Pension from the United States. That said James Pittman died in this County on the twenty fifth (25th) day of December last (1850)
Richardson Hancock
William M. Hancock
Sworn to and subscribed this 8th day
of November 1851
Georgia               }
Madison County }
I Amos Carethers Clerk
of the Inferior Court of said County do
hereby certify that Thomas D. Hawk Esqr.
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before whom the foregoing affidavit was made was at the time and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn authorised to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
official signature & affixed my private
seal there being no seal of office this tenth
day of November 1851
Amos Carethers   CIC {Seal}
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Pension Office,
March 29th 1850.
Sir:
In answer to your letter of this morning respecting the case of James Pittman, an applicant for a pension under the act of 7th June 1832, I have the honor to inform you that under a rule of the Department no claim for service as a Revolutionary Officer, can be allowed without a Commission or some documentary proof tantamount to a Commission. No such evidence has been furnished in this case, it is not in our power
therefore to allow the claim.
Agreeably to your request I enclose herewith Pittmans papers numbered from 1 to 7 inclusive, and have to request that you will
transmit us a receipt for the same.
I have the honor to be,
Very Respectfully,
Your Obt. Svt.
J L Edwards
Hon. H. A. Haralson,
House of Representatives.
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Mar 30th/50
Madison

30 March 50
James Pittman
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Washington D.C. 30th March 1850
Sir,
In your letter of yesterday the objection to granting a pension James Pitman seems to be only that "no claim for service as a Revolutionary 'officer can be allowed without a commission or some documentary proof tantamount to a commission". No such evidence has been furnished in this case, "it is not in our power therefore to allow the claim".
The claimant can in the course of nature
have but a few more years to live being now nearly one hundred years old. The objection could not apply to him as a private. I therefore ask for him the allowance of his pension as a private by your office. And as it is evident from the official Certificate of Govenor Lumpkin
(filed with the papers) that the documentary evidence of his commission as a Leutenant cannot be obtained, I will present the claim for an additional allowance to him as a Leutenant to Congress. To enable me to do so as soon as you may have issued to him your Certificate for Pension as a private you will please forward me his papers to lay before Congress for the
additional allowance.
Very respectfully yours &c
H. A. Haralson
Hon J L Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washingtonn D.C.
P.S. The papers you sent me are herewith returned.
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Payment to be made
at Savannah
by James S. Morel
Agent for paying pensioners, 
in the Agency of
Georgia
Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book E Vol. 6
Page 100 by
J. P. Chase Clerk.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, James Pittman, of Georgia who was a private in the Revolution is entitled to receive Eighty dollars and -- cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the Department of the Interior
this tenth day of April
one thousand eight hundred and fifty.
T. Ewing
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and   }
Countersigned. }
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Ho Reps I.S. 29th March 1850
Sir
Herewith you will receive a letter from Timothy Pitman of Georgia relating to the claim of his father James Pitman for pension for Revolutionary services. Please examine the papers with an eye to Timothy Pitmans letter & 
if you can allow the pension please do so if you cannot forward me the claim papers to lay before Congress for a special act.
I respectfully ask attention particularly to
John Dukes testimony & to Governor Lumpkins official certificate about the records in which he says the Records fell into the
hands of the enemy-
Mr Dukes was in the same company
with Leut James Pitman.
Very respectfully
Yours &c
H A Haralson
Hon J L Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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Washington Nov. 24. 1851.
Hon J E Heath
Commr of Pension
Sir
I Enclose herewith the application of Noah Pittman Adr. of James Pittman decd claiming arrears of Pension under the act of 7 June 1832
Very Respy
James G. Berret
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Danielsville Madison County
Geo. 14th July 1849
The Honble J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Dr Sir
being acquainted with Mr. James Pittman
(who is applying for a pension) the last forty years and having conversed with him on the subject of his services during the revolutionary War, I would state that I have no doubt but that he is entitled to a pension for his services
Mr. Pittman is a Gentleman of Good Character and has a sufficiency of this worlds goods to live on, but at the same time considers he is entitled to something - I make this Statement to show he has no inducement to make the application other than some reward for his services
Yours respectfully
James Long
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No 13144
James Pittman
Ga
Act 7 June 1832
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Ho Reps U.S. 16th Decr 1849.
Sir,
I am requested by the friends of James Pitman of Madison County Georgia to urge a decission in the application of his for a pension recently filed in your office. The letter I have received does not mention the particular character of his application & other than to say it is for a pension. I suppose it is for a Revolutionary services as he is an old man.  I respectfully ask that it may be taken up & decided upon as soon as it can be done consistently with the business
in that deportment of your office
Very respectfully &c
H A Haralson
Hon J L Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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Georgia        }
Clark County }  
To all whom it may concern, I take great pleasure in certifying that I have been personally acquainted with James Pitman Esquire of Madison County of this State, for upwards of forty years, and that he has ever maintained an unsullied character, as a man of veracity, integrity & probity of character. Moreover, his fair standing has always secured to him the confidence of the community where
he has resided. And I therefore have have full faith & confidence, in any declaration made by Mr. Pitman in regard to his revolutionary services. Although he is now a very old man
perhaps upwards of Ninety years old, & of course the infirmities of age are increasing upon him, yet the correct habits of his life, forbids the idea, of his misrepresenting the acts of his youth. Signed & Certifyed this
12th of July 1849.
Wilson Lumpkin
Athens Ga
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Mr. Ames
Decr 11, 1849
Addl End
James Pittman
Geo.

Danielsville Ga
7th Dec

Honble  J. L. Edwards
Commissionerof Pensions
City of Washington D. C.
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Honble J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Dr Sir
Enclosed you have an amended Decleration
of Mr. James Pittman with what evidence
at this late date can be made which I hope will be sufficient to place him on the pension list
Yours respectfully
James Long
Danielsville
6th December 1849sufficient to place him on the pension list
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State of Georgia }
Heard County     }
Before me John Stewart a Justice of the peace
in & for said County personally appeared John Dukes who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he was personally acquainted with James Pittman of Madison County in time of the
Revolutionary War & knew him to be an active Whig of 76 & that he volunteered in company with him & voted for him when he was almost unanimously Elected by said Company, as a Lieutenant, he saw his commission from Governor Houston & heard it read before the company which was as well as reccollected in the begining of the year 1778. & when the company was ordered into service Capt Grier was confined to his bed & unable to go & Lieutenant Jas Pittman took the command & led the company into services & remained about six months about 2 months after entering the service deponent got badly
cripled in building a fort which unfortunately rendered him unfit for service during the War, and he was sent back home in a hack, he knows of Lieut Jas Pittman being called into service as commander of his company in several other tours of duty but the precise length of each tour deponent can't recollect, But believes he served precisely as he claims in
his declaration and about the last of the year 1780 or in the Begining of 1781 he left as a reffugee going to Virginia and deponent saw no more of him until after peace was made -
John Dukes [X and "his mark" appear between first and last names]
Sworn to and subscribed this 25th of October 1849 before me John Stewart JP
State of Georgia }
Heard County     }
I John Stewart a Justice of the peace in & for said County do hereby certify that John Dukes who has this day made oath before me is a credible person & believed by his neighbours to be a man of truth and veracity and of fair standing Given my hand this 25th day of October 1849
John Stewart JP
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Georgia Heard }
County             }
I William F Crockett Clerk of the Inferior Court of the County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that John Stewart is a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly
commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the 18th day of January 1849 and will expire on the 18th day of January 1853 and that his signatures as within written are genuine Given under my hand and private seal there being no seal of Court
this 25th day of October 1849.
{Seal} William F. Crockett C.I.C
State of Georgia }
Heard County     }
We do hereby certify that Wm F Crockett is the lawfull Clerk of the Inferiour Court in and for said County and that the foregoing certificate & signature purporting to be his is entitled
to full faith and credit Given under our hands
at Franklin Heard County Georgia this 25 Oct 1849
Wm B. Thomason J.I.C.
Joseph M. Lane J.I.C.
David L Grimes J.I.C.
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State of Georgia }
Heard County     }
I take great pleasure in certifying that I have been well acquainted with James Pittman of 
Madison County Georgia who is applying for
a pension for upwards of 70 years and that he has ever maintained a good character as a man of truth & veracity We were in the time of the revolution citizens of different States Viz North Carolina & Georgia and attached to different
Regiments I cannot therefore speak as to his particular services but from his character by tradition as an officer and soldier for Liberty I believe him to be Justly entitled to receive what he claims &c. I was at their place of rendezvous I think in 1778. where their
commissions came from Gov Houston the commissions were read before the company & James Pittman among the rest as a first Lieutenant he marched off the company Capt Grier being afflicted with the gout or Rheumatism I heard of him, in several other tours of duty afterwards, I saw him again in 1779 or 1780 going to Virginia as a refugee
I would therefore say in conclusion that I have full faith & confidence in his declaration as sworn to by him although he is now a verry old man like myself & perhaps upwards of 93 years of age & the consequent infirmities of old age are fast creeping upon him yet the correct
habits of his whole life forbids the Idea of his misrepresenting the acts of his youth Certifyed signed & sworn to this 25th day of October 1849      James Stewart {X and "his mark" 
              appear between first and last names]
before me          
John Stewart JP

Georgia          }
Heard County }
I John Stewart a Justice of the peace in & for
said County do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with James Stewart who has made the above affidavit before me is a man who is believed in the neighbourhood where he lives
to be a man of strict truth & veracity & a credible person & that I do fully concur in that opinion.
This 25th day of Oct 1849.
John Stewart JP
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Georgia Heard }
County             }
I, William F Crockett Clerk of the Inferiour Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that John Stewart is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and quallified & that his commission was dated on the 18th day of January 1849 and will expire on the 18th day of
January 1853, and that his signatures as within written are genuine, Given under my hand & private seal there being no seal of Court
this 25th day of Oct 1849.
{Seal} William F. Crockett C.I.C
State of Georgia }
Heard County     }
We do hereby certify that William F Crockett is the lawfull Clerk of the Inferior Court in & for said County and that the foregoing certificate & signature purporting to be his is entitled to full faith and credit Given under our hands at Franklin Heard County Georgia this 25th day of Oct 1849
Wm B. Thomason J.I.C.
Joseph M Lane J.I.C.
David L Grimes J.I.C.
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Danielsville Geo}
[Ilegible]

Maj A. B. Ragan
Columbus 
Georgia
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Georgia              }   
Madison County }
By the Honorable the Justices of the Inferior Court of said County Sitting for Orderly purposes
Whereas James Pittman late of this County deceased died intestate having while he
lived and at the time of his death divers Estates
real and personal within the County aforesaid, by way whereof the full disposition and power of granting the administration of the Estate of said deceased and also a final dismission from the same to the Court aforesaid does of right belong they desiring that the same may be well and truly administered and legally disposed of do hereby grant unto Noah W. Pittman administrator full power by the tenor of these presents to administer the entire
estate both real and personal of said deceased which to him in his lifetime and at the time of his death did belong and to ask demand sue for receive and receive the same and to pay the debts in which the deceased stood bound so far fourth as his assets will extend according to law and then the balance jointly to pay even to the legal heirs and distributers of the said deceased. And the said Noah W Pittman having given bond and Security and taken the oath and performed all requisites required by law necessary to his just qualification as administrator he is by order of said Court and by virtue of these presents ordained constituted and appointed administrator of the whole Estate both real and personal of said deceased
Witness the Honorable Martin Deadwyler one  of the Justices of the Court of Ordinary this the
third day of March Eighteen hundred and
fifty one
Richard B Gholston C.C.O.
[Seal affixed to left of signature]
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State of Georgia Madison County
I Richard B Gholston Clerk of the Court of Ordinary of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the letters of administrator granted at the March Term of said Court for Eighteen hundred and fifty one under an Order of said Court
Given under my hand and and seal
of Office this November the Sixth day
Eighteen hundred and fifty one -
Richard B. Gholston C.C.O
[Seal affixed to left of signature]
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13644 1
James Pittman
Ga
Act 7 June' 32
Adm 2 years pri
$80 p an
On 4 March 1831.
Adm by Comm as private
Hon H A Haralson
House of Reps
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State of Georgia   }
Madison County  }
Amended Declaration of James Pittman -
Personally appeared James Pittman in Open Court at an adjourned term of the Inferior Court of said County sitting as a Court of Ordinary this third day of June in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty four
who after being duly Sworn on oath saith by way of explanation of the original annexed Declaration that the first term of Service as therein Stated through mistake was Stated to be under Capt. Grier - when it should have been under Capt Germany and in the year 1776 -  and was a tour of two months as a private stated in said declaration as being 'about' two months which he prays may be so corrected -  the next being a tour of four months as Lieut in Capt Griers Company -  in 1778 the next a term of service of five months as Lieut. in Capt Griers Company  in 1777 or1778 - the next was a tour of duty of
Six Months as Lieutenant in Capt. Griers Company in the latter part of the year 1778 and first of the year 1779 -  the next a tour of duty of two months as Lieut. aforesaid in Capt
Griers Company in 1779 -  the next was a tour of duty of two days as a private in 1779 -  the next tour of duty of Four Months under Capt Linkfield in 1779 -  as a private the next under Capt Linkfield was a tour of two months as a
private the year not recollected -  the next under Majr Walker a tour of two weeks was in 1781. Making all his services as private eight months & Seventeen days and as Lieutenant
One year and five months for which services he claims a pension - he has since making the Original declaration
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obtained and annexed the Affidavits of Samuel Cartledge and Michael Smalley and the letter of his Excellency Wilson Lumpkin Governer of Georgia which he prays may be taken as a part of the Amended Declaration - Old Mr Fort
Departed this life last year which will account for not procuring his affadavit - and further this deponent 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 to wit one year and five months as Lieutenant and Eight months and Seventeen days as private and for Such Service I claim a pension
James Pittman
Sworn to in Open Court
this 3d day of June 1834
James Long J.I.C
Noah W Pittman J.I.C.
Robert Groves J.I.C.
and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the Investigation of the matter that the above named applicant was a
revolutionary Soldier & served as before stated and it is reported and believed that James Pittman was a Soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion given under our hands the day and year above written
James Long J.I.C.
Noah W. Pittman J.I.C.
Robert Groves. J.I.C.
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I William Sanders Clerk of the Court of Ordinary do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the proceedings of the said Court in the Amended Declaration of James Pittman the applicant for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Ordinary Office this third day of June Eighteen hundred & thirty four
William Sanders Clk. C. O.

13644 1
James Pittman
Ga
Act 7 June '32
Adm 2 years pri
$80.00 p an
On 4 March 1831.
Adm by Comm as private
Hon H A Haralson
House of Reps
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Georgia             }
Jackson County }
I Samuel Castledge of Edgefield South Carolina aged Eighty four years was well acquainted with James Pittman in the County of Columbia Georgia from the commencement of the Revolutionary War untill he went of a Refugee (I think he went away, in the year 1779 or 1780)
he was an active Whig and a subaltern officer in Capt Griers Company Georgia Malitia Was frequently in the service of the Country against the Indians Tory and British I t ink he volunteered I at that time Resided in an ajoining District
Samuel Cartledge
Sworn to and subscribed this 17th of April 1834
John G Pittman J.J.C
Georgia              }
Jackson County  }
I Michael Smalley of the County of Columbia
Georgia aged Seventy nine years was well
acquainted with James Pittman in the County
of Columbia Georgia before and in time of the Revolutionary War untill he went of as a Refugee as well as I recollect he went away in the year 1779 or 1780 or 1781 he was said
to be a verry active Whig was a Lieut. in Capt Griers Company Ga. Ma I Know he was generally in the service of the Country untill he went away I think he was in the Florida Expedition and at the Battle at Burk Joal and Several times out Guarding the frontier and building Forts and Frequently in Scouting parties against the Tory and British
Michael Smalley
Sworn to & subscribed 17th of April 1834
John G. Pittman J.J.C.
I John G Pittman Do certify that Samuel Cartledge is a man of fair standing from
Common Report has been a minister of the Gospell fifty years or upwards and that Michael Smalley is also a man fair
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standing in his neighbourhood from Common Report has been an orderly member in the Baptist Church upwards of sixty years are entitled to Credit and from their appearance of the ages they state
Given under my hand this 17 of April 1834
John G Pittman J.J.C
Georgia              }
Jackson County  }
I Sylvanus Ripley Clerk of the Inferior Court of said County do hereby certify that John G. Pittman whose name appears to the within & foregoing is & was at the time of Signing the same an acting Justice of the Inferior Court of said County and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
Given under my hand and
Seal of office this 5th day of May
1834
Sylvanus Ripley Clk
[Seal aaffixed to left of signature]