Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4814, James Head, S.C.
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SERVICE
S.C.

Head, James

NUMBER
R. 4814

[???????] N. C.
Contents
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325498
James Head
S. Ca
Act. 7 June '32

Hon. F. Pickens
Edgfield
S. Ca
[4814]
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State of South Carolina |  
Edgefield District   

In the Com. Pleas

Declaration of James Head a 
Revolutionary Soldier

I was born in Granville County 
North Carolina and am now seventy five 
years of age - I was seventy five in December last.  
I entered the Service of the United States as a 
volunteer at an early age (to the best of my 
recollection) in October seventeen hundred and 
eighty in Spartanburg So. Ca. (now known as 
such) to which place my father had owned from 
North Carolina.  I was generally associated with 
Lieut. Miles of Capt. Fords Company of Col. 
Robuch's Regiment of what had been called Genl. Williamson's 
Brigade.  Some time after Capt. Ford and 
Miles separated.  I went then under the 
command of Lieut. Miles to the Frontier on 
the Green River.  We continued there three months to 
keep in check the Indians who were at that 
time very troublesome.  We built a large log 
house which served us as a fort.  I then took 
the Small Pox and returned home in January 
or first of Feb. seventeen hundred and eighty-one making 
a tour of four months, at least.

After my recovery I attached myself 
to Lieut. Miles command in March seventeen 
hundred and eighty-one and we went on 
a scouting expedition to North Carolina about 
Kings Mountain: from there we went to 
Catawba River and fell in company with
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twelve of Col. Lee's Dragoons who were out recruiting 
their horses.  We continued some time in the same
vicinity and [???????] our horses.  We then returned 
to the section now composing Spartanburg District 
So. Ca. and scouted some time till the last 
of July or first of August seventeen hundred 
and eighty-one to keep in awe the outlying 
Tories. My service then expired with Lieut Miles 
being in the last town about four months.

I then attached myself to Capt Waters 
company in September seventeen hundred and 
eighty-one who went out on Broad River.  I 
was then left to take charge of six or seven horses, 
five or six negroes, baggage ie.  The Captain and 
his command went off and left me in 
charge of the above property.  I remained there 
till December when I was relieved and went on 
a tour in December seventeen eighty-one or 
Jany.  seventeen hundred & eighty-two over about 
Kings Mountain, for four or five weeks, near 
King about four months including my service 
with Capt Waters.  I then returned home and 
taking some other short routes after the tours
my service expired making in all to the 
best of my knowledge at least twelve months 
service.  I have lived for some time past 
in the State of Alabama among strangers, 
and supposed it useless to make an 
effort then to obtain a pension.  I have now 
returned to the state of my former residence and 
scene of my service and petition for such
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favorable consideration as my case may
seem to merit.

James Head

I, A.P. Butler, one of the associate judges of S. Ca 
and presiding judge of the court of common 
pleas, do certify that James Head did make & 
sign the foregoing declaration in my presence 
in open court; that I examined him touching 
the same; and from that association, as 
well as from other sources of information, I am 
satisfied that the applicant rendered the 
services as stated in his declaration.

In testimony whereof I have herewith signed 
my name, and caused the seal of the 
court over which I preside, to be affixed 
by George Pope, the clerk of the 
same.

A.P. Butler
March [????] 1843


In obedience to the above Order I have 
herein agreed to sign my name and affix 
my seal of office at Edgefield 
Court House this 27 day of 
April in the year of our Lord 
One thousand Eight hundred & 
Forty Three.
Geo. Pope
C. Clk
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May 26, 1938
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

James Head, R.4814
BA-J/MCS

Mrs. R. L. Wilkinson
Pooler, Box 14
Georgia

Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the 
pension claim, R.4814, based on the Revolutionary War service of James
Head.

He was born in December, 1767, in Granville County, North Carolina.  
The names of his parents were not given.  Soon after his birth, 
James Head moved with his father to Spartanburg District, South Carolina.

While living in Edgefield District, South Carolina, he applied for 
pension March 10, 1843, and alleged that while a resident of Spartanburg 
District, he enlisted in October, 1780, and served four months as private 
under Lieutenant Miles of Captain Ford's company in Colonel Roebuck's 
South Carolina regiment; he also alleged that he enlisted in March, 1781, 
and served four months as private under Lieutenant Miles and that he enlisted 
in September, 1781, and served as private in Captain 
Waters' South Carolina company.  The claim was not allowed as he failed 
to furnish proof of the alleged service in accordance with the requirement 
of the pension law.

In 1843 he stated that after the Revolution he lived in Pendleton 
District, South Carolina, and for six or eight years in Alabama and from 
that time he lived in Edgefield District, South Carolina.

In 1852 one Phoebe Johnson, a widow aged fifty-four years and a 
resident of Edgefield District, South Carolina, stated that she was a 
daughter of the soldier, James Head.  In 1843 one James M. Johnson was 
living in Edgefield District, South Carolina, relationship to 
Phoebe not shown.  There are no further data relative to family.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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35498
James Head
SC


[Let to Hon. F. W. Pickens July 10, 184?
  "     "    " A. Burt 5 March 1844
Three original papers in this case are 
copies of 2 others sent by ??  A. Burt 
???? 1832.
???? June 19 1844]
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REJECTED
4814
P.O. ____________________
James Head
Service: ____________________
Enlisted: ___________________, 18
Discharged: ____________________, 18
Application filed: ____________________, 18
Alleges:  [handwritten]  The printed list of 1852 
gives no cause of 
suspension "For proof from t
he Auditor General of S.C.".
Re-enlisted: ____________________ 
Attorney: ____________________ 
P.O. ____________________
__________ Recognized.   __________ Contract
________ Cert. of Dis.
Searched for ______________, 18

[*1924 - Dec. 6 - Hist to Bessie
P. L[?????] - M[????]
1925 Feb 9.  E.J. Hubbard
adv. no testimony at 
all
1928 Nov. 8  Hist. to Floelle 
Y. Bonner. M[????]
1929 July 27. Photos to
Floelle Y. Bonner thru 
Mrs. Floelle Bonner Youngblood & Fin. Div. 
ntfd. ADY.
1929 Aug. 19 - G. J. Hubbard
adv. case of [?????] M[????]
1929 - Oct. 21- Mrs. F. Y. Bonner
adv. no further fam data etc
May 26, 1938. hist to
Mrs. R. L. Wilkinson [???]
see letter in Rev. clm.
John Stromatt Head.
S.6995*]
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State of South Carolina
Edgefield District 

I, John Trapp, 
a minister of the 
Gospel and resident of the District of Edgefield 
do hereby certify that I know James 
Head the applicant in this case and have 
every reason to believe that he the said Head 
did serve in the Revolutionary War and that 
he was always considered a soldier in that service.
John Trapp

Sworn to before me 
17 March 1843
Geo. Pope
C. Clerk
State of South Carolina
Edgefield District

I do hereby certify also that I known
James Head the Applicant and believe what
is stated in his Declaration to be true and that
the said James Head is [was] considered a
Revolutionary Soldier.
A. B. Addison

Sworn to before me
17 March 1843
Geo. Pope
C Clk
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State of South Carolina
Edgefield District

I James M. Johnson
of the District and State aforesaid hereby certify that
I am well acquainted with James Head, who
has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration:
That I believe him to be seventy five years of
age: that he is reputed and he lives in the neighborhood
where he resides to have been a soldier of the
Revolution and that I concur in that opinion
James M. Johnson

Sworn to and subscribed
The 20th June 1843
Before me
Geo. Pope
C.C.P.

South Carolina
Edgefield District

I George Pope Clerk of
Court of Common Pleas for the District aforesaid
do certify that at as a Court of common Pleas
[??????] for Edgefield in March last - Hon
A.P. Butler presiding.  John Trapp, and A. B.
Addison came into Count and in open court
made the written affidavits that they are absent and cannot be [con????] [ob?????] to repeat their affidavits before the court of Ordinary and that James Johnson in
my presence signed and swore to the above certificate.
Given under my hand and Seal of Office
June the twentieth 1843 at Edgefield Co.

Geo. Pope
C. C. P.
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress
passed June 7 1832

State of South Carolina
Edgefield District
In the Court of Ordinary

On the twentieth day of 
June one thousand eight hundred and forty three
personally appeared in open Court before the court
of Ordinary now sitting James Head a resident
of the District and state aforesaid aged seventy
five 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 passed June 7 1832.

That the Deponent was born in Granville
County North Carolina in December seventeen
hundred and sixty-seven to the best of his recollection and that he has not now
any record of his age.  Soon after the birth of deponent
his father moved with his family into
the District of Spartanburg South Carolina, where
Deponent was residing at the time he entered the service of his country.  He has lived since the
Revolution a short time in the District of Pendleton
South Carolina, and six or eight years in
the State of Alabama; and the balance of the
time he has lived in the District of Edgefield
where he now resides and in the same neighborhood.  He entered the service of the United States as a volunteer at an early age in October
seventeen hundred and eighty under the following named officers, and served as here in stated.
He was usually associated with Lieutenant
Miles who was attached to Capt. Fords Company
which company belonged to Col. Robucks
Regiment - a Regiment of what had been
called Genl. Williamsons Brigade.  He went
under the command of Lieut. Miles to the frontiers of South Carolina on Green River where
the command continued for three months to
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keep in check the Indians.  He, this deponent,
there took the small pox and return home the
last of January or first of February seventeen
hundred and eighty-one having been out
four months.  After his recover Deponent attached
himself again to Lieut. Miles command
in March seventeen hundred and eighty
one and went on a scouting expedition to
North Carolina about Kings Mountain:
from there we went to Catawba River and
fell in company with twelve of Col Lees
Dragoons Miles command then re[????]
their horses  returned to the Section non [??????]
Spartanburg District and [?????]
the county for the Tories till the first of August
seventeen hundred and eighty-one marching form
monthly.  Deponent then attached himself to Capt.
Waters company in September seventeen hundred
and eighty-one, which commanded went out
on aq scouting expedition to Broad River
where Deponent was left to take charge of
[????] negroes, horses and baggage.  Deponent
was relieved in December and went out on
a scouting Tories in the vicinity of Kings Mountain
for five weeks making a tour of four 
months.  Deponent there returned home and
after several short routes in pursuit of Tories
his services expired making at least twelve
months.  He says to be on the safe side he has
placed his number of mnoths service at the
lowest esitmate.  He received no formal
discharge from the service.  He says he
[??????] of no other persons now living except
Aaron Starnes and Rosannah Huff
who each testify as to his services and that they
are creditble witnesses now living in the
District of Spartanburg as appears by
[????] affidavits and the certificate of
[the] Clerk of the court of Common Pleas
for Spartanburg District.  John Trapp
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a clergyman of Edgefield, and Allen B.
Addison a citizen of the same place both
credible persons besides various others, can
testify as to my character for veracity and their
belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The command to which Deponent
was attached saw but little any any Regula
Troops, their time being chiefly occupied
in checking the Tories who were numberous
and troublesome in the sections of Country
mentioned in this Declaration.  They were never
in any important action but were engaged
in many small skirmishes with the Tories.
They heard Genl. Sumpter firing at Black[????]
and the commander of the scout to
which deponent was attached led his
command promptly to the scene of action
but did not reach in time to afford effective
aid.

Deponent deems it porper to State
to the Department that [??????] the declaration
made before the Hon. A. P. Butler
wsa sent on this deponent has suffered
serious bodily injury from a fall frmo
a horse but that his mental energies [are]
were not thereby injured.  He hopes he [??] affirm
favour with the Department and hereby
relinquishes his every claim whatever to a 
pension or annuity except to present
and declares that his name is not on
the pension roll of the Agency of any state
Sworn to and subscribed
the day and year aforesaid
the words to the best of his recollection
being first [???????]
James Head
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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 [??????] applicant was a Revolutionary
soldier, and serviced as he states.  And the Court
further certifies that it appears to them that John
Trapp who has signed on of the preceeding certification
is a clergyman resident in the District of Edgefield
South Carolin and that A. B. Addison
and James M. Johnson who signed the other certificate are residents [??] the
same district and State and are credible
persons and that their statements are entitled to
credit.
Oliver Towles
Ledger of the Court of Ordinary

South Carolina
Edgefield District

I George Pope Clerk of
the Court of Common
Pleas in and for the District and State aforesaid
do hereby certify that the foregoing contained the
original proceedings of the said Court of Ordinary
in the matter of the application of James
Head for a pension.
In testimony where of I have here unto set
my hand and Seal of Office this twentieth
day June one thousand eight hundred and
forty three and sixty seventh of American independence
at Edgefield C. H.

Geo. Pope, Clerk of the 
Court of Common Pleas for
the District aforesaid
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Edgefield June 21 1843

Dear Sir:

Here are James Head's papers,
made to according to the Requistion of
the Department.  The Department requests that 
the other papers be sent on also - send them.

Do send them on immediately.  The
old man greatly needs the pension if he gets
it at all.  Since you saw him he was
thrown from his horse and nearly killed.

Yours very respectfully
M. L. Bowham
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Pen Off
July 10th '43

Sir:

The papers in the case of
James Head have been examined & filed.

The depositions of Aaron Starkey & Rosanna Huff
are herewith returned that their credibility
as witnesses should be certified
by the Justice.

The requisition of proof from the office
of the Auditor Genl of So. Ca. made in my
letter to you of 4 May last, has not been
complied with - His claim cannot be
allowed unless the alleged service can be verified
by the records of the above office

I have the honor

Hon F. W. Pickens
Edgefield
So. Ca.
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Ho. of Rep.
[??] [?????] "44

Sir

At [???] [???????] of James Head I ask
[????] [???] on which was forwarded
his application for a pension, [???]
returned to me [????] [???] [?????] [?????]
[????] [????]  [???] application to [????]
Legislature of South Carolina.

If not inconsistent with the
protection in such cases, I [?????] [???]
is [??????] to you for [????] attention
to this matter.

[????]  [??[ [???????] your
obt servant
Armistead Burt

J. l. Edwards, Esq.
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Ho. of Rep.
Monday 5JKuly "44

Sir

I [????] [????] to hand your testimony consisting
of affidavits and a certificate, [????]ing to
established the right of James Head to a 
pension.

I trust the [????????] may be [???????]
satisfactory, but if anything [??????] be
omitted I shall feel the obligation [????]
you will confirm by indicating the omission.

Very respectfully
your obt serv
Armistead Burt

J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Com. Pens.
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Hon. J. Burt
April 19 1844
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Pension Officer
April 19, 1844

Sir,

I have the honor to enclose herewith three
original papers, numbered frm one to three, in the
case of James Head.  As it would be inconsistent
with the rules of this office to furnish the original
declarations in this case, certified copies of them are,
therefor, herewith enclosed.  You will please acknowledge
the receipt of them.
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Hon A. Burt
5 March 1844
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Pen Off
[Feby] March 5 44

Sir

I have the honor to inform
you that in the case of James Head
who has but lately made known his
 claim while the means of proof had
been daily diminishing for years
 the two most prominent facts are 1st
 that he was 16 years old in Dec. 1783 after
the war & 2nd that the records offered
no proof of his service in Roebucks
 regt altho [from] the lists of payments
for service in that regt would appear
full & competent
There is no evidence before this Dept that
boys under 16 years of age were subject
to be called out or in other words
were enrolled in the militia - It would
appear that he is not entitled &
such is the decision of the Dept.

Hon. A. Burt
HR
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James Head
Act 7 June 1832
Suspended Case
South Carolina

T. R. Wise
Pres[????]

James Head
SC - Sus [?]2
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Power of Attorney,

State of South Carolina}
District [County] of Edgefield}

Be it known that before the subscriber,
a magistrate, personally appeared Phoebe Johnson (widow)
aged fifty four years, who, being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states, that
she is the daughter of James Head
who was an application for a pension
and that she believes that she is entitled to whatever is due, and that the United States are
still indebted to her, under the law of Congress, for the pension that was due James Head 
her father and that for the purpose of investigating and establishing her claims as aforesaid
she appoints Tully R. Wise, of Washington, D. C. her rue and lawful attorney with
irrevocable powers, to examine all papers on file, and to do whatever she might do were she personally
present to establish her claim.

In witness whereof, I have on this fourth day of November 1852,
hereunto signed my name, and affixed my seal.
her
x
mark
Phoebe Johnson

Witness:  Edward Edison
Witness: T A Robinson

Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me; and I certify, that Phoebe Johnson
has always by the community been known as the daughter of James Head deceased
Dated on this fourth day of November 1852
Thomas G. Key [J.P.]
[?].E.D.

State of South Carolina}
District [County] of Edgefield}
to wit:

I hereby certify, that Thomas F. Key Esq.,
before whom the foregoing power of attorney was made, and who has, thereunto subscribed his name,
was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the District [county] aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the District
[county] Court, this sixth day of November one thousand eight
hundred and fifty two.

Tho. G. Bacon
Clerk.

*State whether an applicant or a pensioner.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
MMHF

October 21, 1929.

Mrs. Floelle Y. Bonner,
2803 - 22" Avenue,
Ensley, Alabama.

Dear Madam:

I advise you that the depositions of Aaron Starky and
Rosanna Huff referred to in Revolutionary War pension claim
of James Head (R.4814) were not returned to this bureau.

The blurr after signature of James Head, referred to 
by you, is illegible, even if ever intended for letters.

The copies from this claim furnished you on July 27,
1929 were those of all the important papers on file and
there is nothing further relative to his family than which
appears in the photostatic copies in your possession.

Very truly yours,
Earl D. Church,
Commissioner.
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November 8, 1928

Floelle Y. Bonner
2803 - 22nd Avenue
Ensley, Alabama

Madam:

I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary
War pension claim R. 4814. it appears that James Head was
born in December 1767 in Granville County, North Carolina.

While living in Edgefield District, South Carolina,
he applied for a pension March 10, 1843, and alleged that
while a resident of Spartanburg District, South Carolina,
he enlisted in October 1780 and served four months as private
under Lieutenant Miles of Captain Ford's Company,
Colonel Roebuck's South Carolina Regiment.

That in March 1781 he enlisted and served four
months as private under Lieutenant Miles, and the he enlisted
in September 1781 as private in Captain Waters'
South Carolina Company nad was left in charge of baggage
for four months.  His claim was not allowed as he failed
to furnish satisfactory proof of the alleged service as 
required by the pension laws.
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Phoebe Johnson, a widow, aged fifty-four years in
1852 and a resident of Edgefield District, South Carolina,
was the daughter of soldier.  There are no further data
on file as to his family.

Respectfully,

E. W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner
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[????]rs Section
[*?????*]

December 6, 1924

Bessie P. Lamb
Enoree, S. C.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the 
Revolutionary War pension claim R. 4814. it appears 
that James Head was born in December 1767 in Granville 
County, North Carolina.

While living in Edgefield District, South Carolina,
he applied for a pension March 10, 1843, and alleged 
that while a resident of Spartanburg District, South 
Carolina, he enlisted in October 1780 and served four 
months as private under Lieutenant Miles of Captain 
Ford's Company, Colonel Roebuck's South Carolina Regiment.

That in March 1781 he enlisted and served four
months as private under Lieutenant Miles, and the he 
enlisted in September 1781 as private in Captain Waters'
South Carolina Company nad was left in charge of baggage
for four months.  Mi[??]Wilson said arr[????] it this way
She read this claim over.

His claim was not allowed as he failed
to furnish
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satisfactory proof of the alleged service required
by the pension laws.

Phoebe Johnson, a widow, aged fifty-four years
in 1852 and a resident of Edgefield District, South
Carolina, was the daughter of soldier.  There is no
further data on file as to his family.

Respectfully,

Acting Commissioner.
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Section
[*AW*]

Feb. 9, 1925.

E. J. Hubbard,
Executive Department,
Troy, Ala.

Sir:

I have to advise you relative to the Revolutionary
War pension claim R. 4814, of James Head, that it 
was not allwoed for the reason that he did not furnish
prrof of the service alleged by him, either from the
records of the State of South Carolina or from comrades.

Respectfully,

Hays Haymaker

Acting Commissioner.

[*In soldier's decla. he states that Aaron Starnes
can testify as to his services and
the letters from this Bureau dated July 10
1843 states that the deposition of
Aaron Starnes is returned in order
that it be certified by the justice.
So there is no testimony on file at
all as that deposition was never
returned to Bureau*]
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May 26m 1938
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX

James Head, R. 4814
John Stromatt Head, S. 6995
BA-J/MCS

Mrs. R. L. Wilkinson
Pooerl, Box 14
Georgia

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for information relative to
Revolutionary War soldiers, James, William and John Stromatt Head.

The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any
information relative to a William Head who lived in North Carolina,
South Caorlina, or Georgia.

You are furnished herewith the records of John Stromatt Head
and the only James Head who lived in South Carolina that is found in
the Revolutionary War records of this office.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistanct
to the Administrator
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Enoree, S. C.
Nov. 19, 1924

Pension Bureau
Rev. War Rec Sec

Have you a record of
pension application for
Wm. Waldrep who served in
Rev. from 96 Dist. S. C. Died 1851
Wife's name Sarah died 1857
children:
Wm
Hillion
Asa m. McKittick
James m Katie DeShields
Rebecca m Joseph Patterson
Sallie m. Nimrod P[??]t[????]
Fannie m. Thos. Stone
Jesse m. Sallie ?
Eliz m Hutchins
Wm Waldrep lived in 
Spartanburg Dist, part 
of old96 Dist., after Rev.

over
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Have you a record of Rev pensioner
application for James Head?
The second in Revolution
at Battle of Cowpens, died
1850 born 1761 or 62 married probably Effie?
Children:
Jane m. Thomas Youngblood
Phoebe " John Johnson
Sarah " Geo. Do[??]
Rosa
Richard
James Head lived in Edgefield
Co., S. C. after, 1800

Very truly,
Bessie P. Lamb
Enoree, S. C.
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The City of Troy
Executive Department
Troy, Alabama

Jan. 26, 1925.

The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

As a descendent of James Head of Edgefield District,
S. C., I am interest in some matters pertaining to his
history.  I am informed that he made application for Revolutionary
pension March 10, 1843, Claim No. R4814, but that "the claim
was not allowed as he failed to  furnishe satisfactory proof of
the alleged servce as required by the pension laws."  I desire
to ascertain, if possible, wherein the failure occurred.  That is
to say, whether it was in the substance of the proof offered
or because it was not from a particular kind of witness, as , for,
instance, an officer or comrad with personal knowledge of the
service, or something of that character.

Any information you can give me along these lines will
be greatly appreciated.  Could I procure a copy of the proof
offered in support of the claim and, if so, at what cost?

Yours truly,
E J Hubbard
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Feb 1 - 1928

Pension Bureau
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Am attempting to
determine with certainty
whether the following
men served in the Revolution.
Family records are wills
indicate it.

James Youngblood who
died in 1791 in Co, Car.
May have served tho from 
No. Car before going to
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So. Car.

Thomas Youngblood who
died in So. Car. in 1822.

James Head who came
from -near Spartanburg, was
born in 1761 died in 1850
His grandson remembered
hearing Mr. Head tell of
being in the Revolution.

All three of these men
James Youngblood, Thomas 
Youngblood and James
Head lived in what
was then the Old Edgefield
District, part of which
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is now Saluda Co. So. Car.

Will appreciate it if you
will give me what information
your pension records show.

Respectfully
(Mrs) Floelle Y. Bonner
2803 22nd Ave
Ensley, Ala.
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Ensley Ala 
[*2803-22" Ave*]
Sept 27 - 1929

Mrs. Finch
Room 5033
U-S Pension Office
Washington D.C.

My dear Mrs. Finch:
In July your
office made some photostat
copies of papers in the James
Head case for me, at the 
request of Mrs. MacFadden 
who called to see you in
person. I appreciate the interest
you both took in this, and
am now writing for some further information.
One letter dated July 10-1843
addressed to Hon. F.W. Pickens
Edgefield So. Car; states in the 
first paragraph that "the 
deposition of Aaron Starkey and Rosanna Huff are
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herewith returned that
there are credibility as witness
should be certified by the justice." Were those depositions
ever returned to the Pension 
Office? If so I would like 
to have copies of them.
Photostat copies of the
letters which I have are herewith listed.

The application signed by
James Head - certified by A.P.
Butler and Geo. Pope.

The Declaration signed
by James head (In this 
after the signature is a blur
looks like Sr or Jr, Can you tell what it is?)

The letter referred to above 
from the Pension office to Hon. F.W. Pickens.

Affidavits of John Trapp
and A.B. Addison. James M.
Johnson. Certificate of Gen.
Page 41


3.
Pope, Oliver Towles, and 
power of attorney signed
Phoebe Johnson.

James Head refers to 
having lived in Alabama
[??] his application) for six or eight
years.

Will you please look thru
the remainder of the papers 
and see if there is any 
reference made anywhere as 
to the reason for his living 
in Ala and with whom or in
what locality. Also if any reference is made 
to any relatives or immediate
members of the family.

If you will notify me
I will send a money order 
to cover cost of any other
copies you think would
aid me in identifying this
James Head. He is supposed 
to be the father of my 
great grandmother Jane
Page 42

Head Youngblood. Is there
any reference to any brothers 
and sisters or parents?
I assure you I will 
deeply appreciate any
thing you do for me.
Sincerely
(Mrs.) Floelle Y. Bonner 


REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS
SECTION
SEP 30 1929
Bureau of Pensions
Page 43

Submit in Duplicate
1-681
Phone Branch 476

All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 34086

Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph Photostat, and Blue Print Work.

[*Revt 1812*]

Department of the Interior
Washington

Chief, Division of Publications,
Room G 137.
Please furnish work specified below
July 26, 1929.

Bureau ordering Pension
Deliver to Room No. 5033

(All copy for duplicating work should be plain and written in elite type,
exactly line for line as it is to appear on finished job.)

Title and description of job photostatic copies of 11 pages from Revolutionary
War pension claim of James Head, R. 4814, S. C. Troops.

No. of copies 1 of each  Shall for be kept standing?........days

For further information see Mrs. M. M. H. Finch                     541
                                                                            Room No.    Phone No.

Approved:
A D Wilkinson                    Margaret M H Finch
Chief Clerk of Bureau.        Chief of Branch [or Division]

Note:  No order made special unless statement showing necessity is written
below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering
Person leaving city to which papers are to be mailed.

Check word Desired
Duplicate

Multigraph     single or double space?     Facsimile signature?

Mimeograph   one side or both sides?     Facsimile signature?
Folding            once or twice?
Assembling
Stapling            Once?     Twice?    Side?    End?

Electric typewriter     Fill in addresses?     Dated?

Addressograph from lists
Envelope, size          Cards, size
Proof list                   Pay rolls
Labels (submit sample)     Corrections
Fill in letters              Tabulation sheets

Photostat x   Size actual   Official use?     Repay?  yes    $1.65
Blue Print      Size actual   Official use?     Repay?           $

Remarks

(Over)
Page 44

192
(Date)

Indicate by an X in proper square to be taken.

[ ] Make new addressograph plate

[ ] Change present addressograph plate

[ ] Destroy present addressograph plate

On list

as follows:

Now reads
1 
2
3
4
5

Should read
1
2
3
4
5

for use of duplicating and addressing section

Addressograph
The above change was made   192
Operator

Multigraph
Operator
Date
Type set by
Date
Remarks

Mimeograph
Operator
Date 
Cut by
Remarks
Page 45

D.C.

Finance Division
Bookkeepers Desk
Jul 26 1929
Bureau of Pensions

Dear Sir:
Please furnish me photostatic copies of eleven pages
from Revolutionary War pension claim of James Read, R.4814,
South Carolina Troops, uncertified.
Very truly yours,

[*Mrs Floelle Bonner Youngblood
2803 22nd Ave.
Ensley, Alabama*]

[*Rush please so she can
send to S.C. not later than Wed of next week*]

Received payment
$1.65
July 26, 1929.
Margaret M.H. Finch

Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
Page 46

Submit in Duplicate
1-681
Phone Branch 476

All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 35278

Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph Photostat, and Blue Print Work.

[*Revt 1812*]

Department of the Interior
Washington

Chief, Division of Publications,
Room G 137.
Please furnish work specified below
September 5, 1929.

Bureau ordering Pension
Deliver to Room No. 5033

(All copy for duplicating work should be plain and written in elite type,
exactly line for line as it is to appear on finished job.)

Title and description of job photostatic copies of 11 pages from Revolutionary
War pension claim of James Head, R. 4814, S. C. Troops.

No. of copies 1 of each  Shall for be kept standing?........days

For further information see Mrs. M. M. H. Finch                     541
                                                                            Room No.    Phone No.

Approved:
A D Wilkinson                    
Chief Clerk of Bureau 

Division & Publications
Received
Sept 6 1929
Dept of the Interior

Margaret M H Finch       
Chief of Branch [or Division]

Note:  No order made special unless statement showing necessity is written
below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering
Person leaving city to which papers are to be mailed.

Check word Desired
Duplicate

Multigraph     single or double space?     Facsimile signature?

Mimeograph   one side or both sides?     Facsimile signature?
Folding            once or twice?
Assembling
Stapling            Once?     Twice?    Side?    End?

Electric typewriter     Fill in addresses?     Dated?

Addressograph from lists
Envelope, size          Cards, size
Proof list                   Pay rolls
Labels (submit sample)     Corrections
Fill in letters              Tabulation sheets

Photostat x   Size actual   Official use?     Repay?  yes    $1.65
Blue Print      Size actual   Official use?     Repay?           $

Remarks

(Over)
Page 47


Note:  Routine changes of address may be made on this blank without
reference through or 
192
(Date)

Indicate by an X in proper square to be taken.

[ ] Make new addressograph plate

[ ] Change present addressograph plate

[ ] Destroy present addressograph plate

On list

as follows:

Now reads
1 
2
3
4
5

Should read
1
2
3
4
5

for use of duplicating and addressing section

Addressograph
The above change was made   192
Operator

Multigraph
Operator
Date
Type set by
Date
Remarks

Mimeograph
Operator
Date 
Cut by
Remarks
Page 48

3-1885
Rev & 1812 Wars Section. 
MMHF
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
CH
August 19, 1929

MO#334814 - $1.90
FINANCE DIVISION
BOOKKEEPERS DESK
AUG 28 1929
Bureau of Pensions

G.J. Hubbard,
Troy, 
Alabama.

Dear Sir:
I advise you that photostatic copies of original papers 
on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim of James
Head, R. 4814, will be furnished you under the provisions of 
the Act of August 24, 1912, at the rate of fifteen cents a pages 
with twenty-five cents extra for certification if that 
is desired.

The number of pages to be copied is eleven.

The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by
money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the
Interior.
Very truly yours,
Earl D. Church,
Commissioner.


U.S. Pension Office 
August
28
1929


[*Troy, Ala. Aug. 26, 1929

Gentlemen,
Herewith money order in the amount of $1.90
for which send photostatic copy of above papers with 
certificate.
Yours truly,
G.J. Hubbard
Troy, Ala.*]
Page 49

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
MMHF

August 19, 1929.
G.J. Hubbard
Troy,
Alabama

Dear Sir:
I advise you that photostatic copies of the original papers
on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim of James
Head, R. 4814, will be furnished you under the provisions of
the Act of August 24, 1912, at the rate of fifteen cents a
pages with twenty-five cents extra for certification if that
is desired.
The number of pages to be copied is eleven.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by
money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the
Interior.
Very truly yours,
Earl D. Church,
Commissioner.
Page 50

THE CITY OF TROY
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
TROY, ALABAMA

U.S. Pension Office 
June
22
1929

Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Reference Rev and 1812 War Sections

Gentlemen,
In a letter from the Bureau I find the
statement that "from the papers in the Rev. War 
pension claim R. 4814 it appears that James 
Head was born December 1767." From other
apparently correct data in my possession it appears
this man was born in 1762. It seems
possible that the original date on the pension papers 
may be "1762," as the figure "7" and "2" when
carelessly or poorly written or written by an illiterate 
person in the original might be easily confused in
copying.
I am interested in definitely fixing the correct
date and am therefore asking that the original
date be again carefully inspected and the figures
therein compared with each other with a view to
determining whether it is in fact 1767 or 1762.
Does the date appear in the application itself or
in the supporting evidence and is it over the signature
of James Head?
In the same letter it appears that "Phoebe Johnson, 
a widow, aged fifty-four years in 1852, x x x was the
Page 51

2.
THE CITY OF TROY
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
TROY, ALABAMA

daughter of solider." From what source was this
information procured and does it appear whether
or not James Head was living in 1852 or when
he died?

Could I procure a copy of the application and 
other paper in the case? If so, at what cost?

With thanks for your consideration, I am
Yours truly,
G.J. Hubbard

U.S. Pension Office
June 22 1929