Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 1350, John Allgood, Va.
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Va.        Allgood, John        W 1350
Seleta                            B.L.   Wt 36518-160-52
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3699 E. Tennessee

John Allgood
of Monroe Co in the State of Tennessee who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Conton of the Regt. commanded by Col Fleming in the Virginia line for 2 Years

Inscribed on the Roll of E. Tennessee at the rate of 80 Dollars and- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of February 1833 - and Sent to Hon. [illegible] House of Representatives

Arrears to 4th of Sept 18[illegible] - $120.00
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 40.00

$160.00
{Revolutionary Claim,
 Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Jno. Cromwell Clerk,
Book D Vol. 9. Page 95

Order to pay 21 Nov 1837.
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Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th. 1832.
State of Tennessee} 
Monroe County} Circuit Court SS
On this 26 day of November 1832 personally appeared in Open Court, before the Judge of the Circuit Court now sitting, John Allgood a resident of McMinn County, Tennessee, aged 72 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 he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated. That some time in the year 1778, the precise date not recollected, his father, Ishmael Allgood, was drafted for 18 months, to go to Genl. Washington's Army; but being troubled with the dropsy, he was unable to go, and Applicant went for him. He (appt.) was placed in the Company of Capt - Canton, which marched in a Regiment under Command of Col. Fleming, from Mecklenburg County Va, where Applicant was born and still resided, to Washington's Army, passing through Petersburg, Suffolk and Norfolk. They joined the Army, he thinks, in New York, not very far from Middlebrook, where the Army afterwards encamped and wintered. Early in the Spring the Army was marched from place to place, nothing occurring but small skirmishes, till June 29th 1778, when he was in the battle of Monmouth. In this battle he received a wound, from a musket ball, in the knee. The ball was extracted soon after the engagement was over, and Col: Haws, (under whom Col: Fleming's Regiment was placed, and fought) advised him to go into the hospital. But Applicant thought he was able to march, and preferred remaining in the Army to going into the hospital, when there were many sick, of various disorders. On the next day he was in a small skirmish which occurred with the British & Washington's Army, his knee not giving him much inconvenience for ten days, since when it has, at times, been very painful until this time. He was in the main Army, which was marched from place to place and wintered at Middlebrook, till his father's 18 months
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term expired. Some parts of the Army was occassionally engaged in skirmishes, but applicant was in none other than those mentioned. In addition to the Officers mentioned before, applicant remembers Genl Wayne, who, he thinks commanded the right wing at the battle of Monmouth. As to the Continental Militia Regiments he has no distinct recollection. Applicant was discharged near Middlebrook, and Lewis Green Orderly Sergeant, in Overton's Company, and one of Applicants mess, got a discharge for 6 [illegible] - Viz - Applicant and the rest of his mess, who, as they all lived in Mecklenburg County Va, thought one discharge would be enough, and save time. Applicant has never seen said discharge since, and Lewis, who had it moved off he does not know where -
Soon after Applicant marched home, some time in the year 1779, he was drafted for six months to go against the British who were about Portsmouth Suffolk &c. - He went from Mecklenburg County Va, where the Regiment Commanded by Col Fleming recollected in the Company of Asa Oliver Capt - Edward Good Lieut, & John Bevil Ensign - Binns Jones was major, and Marcus General - Genl Stuben was also along. They did not join Washington's Army this tour, but went and camped on James' River. Washington with his Army was not far distant on the other side of the river, and applicant saw him, but not the main Army. - The troops applicant was with were in some small skirmishes, but no [illegible] battle; but were marched from place to place where the British were expected to land, and cannonadid several times with the British in the river; and once with them in Portsmouth, where they landed, but were routed & driven to the River. This tour Applicant went through the same places that he did in the 18 months tour, except that he did not go so far on to the north. He was discharged at Cabin Point, having served out the term of 6 months; but received no discharge in writing, not thinking that one would do him any good. In addition to the officers stated above he remembers Col: Call and Col: Packer Militia officers who were under Genls Marcus and Stuben - He remembers in Continental or
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Militia Regiments. In all he served two years. -
Applicant was born in a mile of Mecklenburg Court House Virginia. in the year 1760. He has no record of his age. When Called into service he was still residing where he was born, where he remained till he was 26 years old when he moved into Elbert County Georgia, where he remained till 1826 when he came to Monroe County Tennessee, where he still lives. In answer to the 7th Interrogatory he states that the Revd Buckner, John Hawkins, Larkin Cardin, Joseph Knox and David White live in his present neighborhood, & can certify as to his character for veracity, & their belief in his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
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 and subscribed} John Allgood
the day and year aforesaid} x his mark
John B Tipton
By E H Wear DC

We Daniel Buckner, a clergyman residing in the County of Monroe aforesaid, and John Hawkins residing in said County hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Allgood, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 72 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the} Danl. Buckner
day and year aforesaid} John Hawkins
John B Tipton Clk
By E H Wear DC

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them Daniel Buckner who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Monroe County Tennessee,
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and that John Hawkins, who has signed the same, is a resident in the said County of Monroe, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit
Charles F Keith
Presiding Judge of
the Seventh Judicial
Court in the state of Tennessee

I John B Tipton, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Monroe County, Tennessee, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Allgood for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal, having no seal of Office, this 26th day of November 1832.
John B Tipton Clk
By E H Wear DC

I James Standifer Member of Congress from the district composed of the Counties of Monroe McMinn and others, in the State of Tennessee, do certify that John B. Tipton is Clerk of the Circuit Court of Monroe County, Te, and that E. H. Wear who made the foregoing certificate is his lawful deputy. -
James Standifer

admd. 
2 yrs pri
80$

(the Secy - of War will please divert any communication in reply to the foregoing to James A. Coffin
Madisonville
Tennessee)
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Va Roll
John Allgood

found on Roll

admd

88 C.R - 61 - 12.2

J. Standifer
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BRIEF in the case of John Allgood
County of Monroe in the State of Tennessee
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? -

3. How old is he? 72

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period.
[1] Sub. In 1778
[2] Drafted 1779
Duration of Service.
Years,
[1] 1
[2] -
Months,
[1] 6
[2] 6
Days.
[1] -
[2] -
Rank. As a
[1] Private
[2] "
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Gen.
[1] Capt. Canton, Col. Fleming
Genl. Washington -
[2] Capt. Oliver, Col. Fleming, Major Jones, Genl. Marcus.

5. In what battles was he engaged? Monmouth

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Mecklenburg Cty. Va.

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

F. Waugh Examining Clerk.
Feb. 7" 1833.
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Date of death
not on AB

Increase No. 4,316
Tennessee.

Seleta Allgood
widow of John Allgood who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private.
Virginia line.

Knoxville agency.
Rate 96 - Dollars - -
cents per annum.
Commencing July 27, 1868.
Deduct payments made since

Certificate dated 7" Nov. 1870.
and sent to Pension Agent
Atty. Edewin S. De Lany
Cleveland,
Tenn.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, and July 27, 1868.
Page 259 Vol. H
Geudice
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State of Tennessee
County of Monroe} ss:
On this 5th day of June 1854 personally appeared before County Court of the State of Tennessee, Seleta Allgood, a resident of ____ in the county and State aforesaid, aged 67 years, who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3rd February 1853 granting Pension to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; That she is the widow of John Allgood, who was a private in the Virginia line in the War of the Revolution, and who drew a Pension for said service in Monroe County Tennessee, under Act of 7th June 1832, to the evidence filed in support of his claim she refers for proof of his service.
She further declares That she was married to the said John Allgood at Madisonville on the 12th day of March eighteen hundred and thirty five, by one Joseph Marshall, a Justice of the peace, That her name before her said marriage was Seleta Lankford, and that there is a record of her said marriage, That her said husband died at in Monroe County Ten on the 17 day of Novr. 1853, That she was not married to him prior to the second of January eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares That she is now a widow
Seleta Allgood
x her mark

(over)
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Sworn to and subscribed on this 5th day of June 1854, before me in open court
Wm Williams
Justice of the Peace

The Dec. must be made in Court or the Judge or Justice of a Court of Record must certify that she is unable from bodily infirmity to appear in Court
S
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State of Tennessee
County of Monroe} ss:
On this 6th day of June 1854 before me personally appeared John Rogers and Robert Henderson, both residents of ______, in county and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law depose and say that they are well acquainted with Seleta Allgood, who made the foregoing Declaration, and whose signature is genuine, That they have known her for 20 years, That they also knew her late husband, John Allgood, who was a Pensioner of the Revolution, that the said John Allgood was married to the said Seleta Allgood on or about the 12 day of March 1835, That they know of said marriage by reason of seeing the record of Marriage & Knowing the parties to have lived together as Man & Wife and That said John Allgood died at Monroe County Ten on the 17 day of November 1853, and that they know of his death at the time stated by reason of seeing him die & assisting in burying him
They further declare that said Seleta Allgood has not re-married since the death of the said John Allgood as stated; but remains a widow, and that they are disinterested witnesses
John Rogers
Robert Henderson

Sworn to and subscribed this 6 day of June 1854; and I certify that John Rogers and Robert Henderson who made the foregoing affidavit are credible witnesses and entitled to full belief N. J. Spillmen J.P.
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To be authenticate by cert. to Clerk [illegible]
State of Tennessee} I John A Stephens Clerk of
Monroe County} the County Court of the County aforesaid certify that William Williams before whom the foregoing declaration was made in Open Court and N J Spellman before whom the foregoing affidavits were made and who have thereunto Subscribed their names are and were at the time of so doing Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly elected, commissioned and sworn and fully empowered to administer Oaths and their signatures are genuine I also certify that the Copy of the Marriage license and return of the Justice of the Peace hereto attached is a true and perfect copy of the Original Marriage License issued to John Allgood as appears of Record in my office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of My office at office in Madisonville this 6th day of June 1854
John A Stephens Clerk
By A J Hicks DClk
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Mar 3
210 733 Sept 12/55
Seleta
Seleta Allgood
wid of
John Allgood priv
Capt Caleb Overton
Rev. Pensioner
Revolutionary War
Tenn Feby 53 - 4316
Mil Co Ac July 24/56
Boynton
Claimant
Mt Vernon
Monroe Co

Vol. A. 59. ~

No 36518 iss Aug 19176
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210733
Bounty Land Claim
Seleta Allgood
Widow of
John Allgood
Capt Caleb Overton
Revolutionary War
160A

Send warrant to the applicant
Mount Vernon
Monroe Co
Tennessee
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State of Tennessee
County of Monroe} On this 1st day of June 1855 Before me a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Mrs Seleta Allgood aged 68 Years who being duly sworn according to law declairs that she is the widow of John Allgood Who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Caleb Overton US infantry in the Revolutionary War, that she does not know when he enlisted or how long he served that he served fourteen days and upwards That her said Husband was a United States Pensioner That she was Married to the said John Allgood in Monroe County aforesaid on the 12 of March 1835 by one Joseph Marshall a Justice of the Peace that her name before Marriage was Seleta Lankford That her said Husband died in Monroe County aforesaid on the 17th day of Novr 1834. (aged 108 Years-) and she is now a Widow

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled to under the act of March 3rd 1855.
She further states that she has never applied for nor received Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress
Seleta Allgood x her mark {seal}

Sworn to Subscribed and acknowledged before me the day and Year last above Written and on the same day personally Came before me James Cook & Johnson Gipson residents of Monroe County aforesaid to me Known as Credible Witnesses, who being duly sworn declair, that they are Personally acquainted with Seleta Allgood widow of John Allgood Decd who made and Subscribed to the foregoing Declaration that they were personally acquainted with John Allgood and his wife during the lifetime of the former and Knew [illegible]
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they lived together as man and wife and to be so reputed that they believe that the husband of the said Seleta Allgood was the Identical person who performed the Military Services mentioned in the above Declaration and that the above named John Allgood is dead and that the said Seleta Allgood is a widow and they further swear that they are [illegible]
James Cook
J Gipson

Sworn to and subscribed before me and I certify that I am not interested in this claim
A J Spillman JR
State of Tennessee Monroe County
To any Regular Minister of the Gospel having the care of souls or any justice of the Peace for said County, Greeting
I William S Calloway Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the County of Monroe aforesaid, by virtue of the power in me vested by law, do license you or either of you, to celebrate the Rites of Matrimony between John Allgood and Sality Lankford by uniting them together as Husband & Wife.
Given at office in Madisonville the 12th day of March Anno Domini 1855 and of American Independence the 59th William S Calloway [illegible]
I hereby certify that on the 12th day of March 1855 John Allgood was married to Saleda Lankford
Given under my hand and seal the date above written Joseph Marshall [hand-written seal]
Justice of the Peace for all 6
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State of Tennessee
Monroe County
SS. I John A Stephens Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that A J Spillman Esq before whom the foregoing declaratio and affidavit were made and is and was at the time of taking the same an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified I do also certify that the foregoing copy of the Marriage License of John Allgood and Selity Lankford is a true and correct copy of the Original Marriage License and a true and perfect copy of the Justice return [illegible] as appears of Record in my office - In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed my official seal at office in Madisonville the 11th day of June 1855
John A Stephens Clerk
By A T Hicks [illegible]
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Application for Restoration to the Pension Rolls WHOSE Names have been Dropped under the Art of February 4, 1862.

State of Tennessee
County of Polk SS.
On this the 31st day of January, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and Sixty Six, personally appeared before me, (1) James Gamble Clerk of the County Court in said State and County, the same being a Court of Record, (2) Saleta Allgood aged Seventy Six years, a resident of McMin County in the State of Tennessee, who, being duly sworn to law, declares that (2) She is the identical (2) Individual or person who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Knoxville Tennessee, and whose pension certificate is herewith returned; that (2) She has resided since the first day of January, A. D. 1861, as follows: ABout one year in the County of Monroe and State of Tennessee. About three years in the County of Polk aforesaid and the remainder in McMin County that during this period (2) her means of subsistence have been (4 1/2) what little she has been able to earn with her own hands and the charity of relations and friends and that (2) She has not borne arms against the Government of the United States, or (2) She has not in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause; and that (2) She was last paid (2) her pension on the Fourth day of March, A. D. 1861 or about that time as  was recollected
This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of (2) her name to the pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as (2) She may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate (2) her original claim. And I hereby appoint J. Caleb Morgan of Cleveland Tenn, my Attorney to present this my application, and perform all that is necessary therein, without revocation, as well as to receive my Certificate when issued.
James F Benton (5) Saleta Allgood X her mark
Also personally appeared (6) Jessie White, a resident of (7) McMin County Tenn and (6) James F. Benton a resident of (7) McMin County Tennessee persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw (5) Saleta Allgood, make her mark to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with (2) her that (2) She is the iden-
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tical person (2) She represents (2) herself to be; and they further swear that they have not interest in the prosecution of this claim, and further they state of their own knowledge that she is now and has been all the time since the death of John Allgood a widow, having never married
(8) Jesse White
James F Benton
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 31st day of January A. D. 1866; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
(1) Jas Gamble Clerk

Oath of Allegiance

I, Saleta Allgood, do solemnly swear, (or affirm,) [text in parentheses scratched out] in the presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder; that I will in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the late rebellion with reference to the emancipation of Slaves: So help me God.
[illegible] Jesse White (2) Saleta Allgood X her mark
James F. Benton
Sworn: to and subscribed before me, this the 31st day of January A. D. 1866.
(1) Jas Gamble Clerk

The State of Tennessee County of Polk, fs.
I James Gamble Clerk of the County Court within and for said County do certify that - the foregoing declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement were made, before me, adn that the several signatures, purporting to be theirs, which are appended to said declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement, are their genuine signatures, and that the contents of said Declaration were made known to the said Applicant before the making of her mark [illegible].
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of our said Court, at Office in Benton this the 31st day of January A. D. 1866.
Jas Gamble Clerk

SEAL.
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[oval stamp] Department of the Interior
NOV 19 186[?]
PENSION OFFICE
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State of Tennessee
Polk County
Personally appeared before me R McDonnell an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the Cunty and State aforesaid Mrs Tabitha Langford with whom I am acquainted and who made oath in proper form of law that she is well acquainted with Mrs Salita Allgood who heretofore was a Pensioner under Act of Congress of February the 3rd 1853 and who is now an Applicant for restoration to the Pension Roll. And Applicant states that she lived in one hundred and fifty or two hundred yards of the said Applicant for several years during the late Rebellion and that she had frequent conversations with her and that she knows that her feelings and sympathy were entirely with the United States and against the Rebellion - that Assiant herself has always been loyal and that her conversations with the said Applicant were free and that she knows that the said Saleta Allgood was unconditionally loyal to the United States and that among such Union persons as knew her she sustained this reputation and she was not regarded by any portion of the Community as Assiant ever heard either as a rebel or rebel
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sympathizer - that said Applicant was old and infirm and went about but little - that she lived with a relative Jessie White who was a Union citizen and that she was supported by him and perhaps some of her other relatives contributed something - that the moral character of the said Applicant is good and unimpeached
Sworn to and subscribed Talitha Langford X her mark before me November the 9th 1866
R McDonnell
J P for Polk Co
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August 3, 1934

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

BA-J/EEL
John Allgood-W.1350

Mrs. Royal W. Johnson
437 E. Forsyth Street
Jacksonville, Florida

Dear Madam:

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.1350, based upon the military service of John Allgood in that war.

John Allgood, the son of Ishmael, was born in 1760, in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, within a mile of Mecklenburg Court House. The name of his mother was not shown in the papers in the pension claim.

While residing in Mcklenburg County, Virginia, John Allgood volunteered sometime in 1776, to go as a substitute for his father who was ill, served as orderly sergeant in Captain Overton's Virginia Company and in Colonels Fleming's and Ha[illegible]s' Virginia Regiments and was in the battle of Monmouth, where he received a wound in the knee; length of service eighteen months; he again enlisted in the spring of 1779, served six months in Captain Asa Oliver's Company, Colonel Fleming Virginia Regiment and was in several skirmishes.

In 1786, he moved to Elbert County, Georgia, where he resided until 1836; then moved to Monroe County, Tennessee.

He was allowed pension on his application executed November 26, 1832, while residing in Monroe County, Tennessee. [script check mark]

He died in said Monroe County, November 17, 1853.

The soldier married March 12, 1835, at Madisonville, Monroe County, Tennessee, Seleta Lankford.

Soldier's widow, Seleta, was allowed pension on her application executed June 5, 1854, at which time she was aged sixty-seven years and resided in Monroe County, Tennessee.

[script in margin] Sal. said [illegible] Capt Overton. Widow said Caleb but as there were live regiments & could not find a Caleb, I omitted Christian name. I also separated [illegible] and could not find any Capt Overton who served with or under Fleming or Ha[illegible]s. Could not identify Capt. Asa White.
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In 1866, Seleta Allgood was living in McMinn County, Tennessee, and then stated that her places of residence after January 1, 1861, had been Monroe County, Tennessee, for about one year: Polk County, Tennessee for about three years; and the remainder of the time in McMinn County, Tennessee. In 1870, she was residing in Polk County, Tennessee, post office Benten, and then gave her age as eighty years.

There is no reference to children.

One Jesse White was named as a relative of the widow; degree of relationship was not shown. There are no further family data.

Very truly yours

A.D. Miller
Assistant to Administrator
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1934 - Aug 3 Hist to
Mrs Royal W. Johnson
Letter in case
James Adams
D. 16306

Rev. WIDOW, &c.

File No. 1350
Seleta Allgood
widow
John Allgood
Priv. Rev. War.

Act:  Feb 3, 1853.

Index:  Vol. A, Page 7

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[horizontal]
260733
Selita Allgood
wid.
Boynton
John
36518 60
A

36.518
1 [or /] 60

[vertical]
Mt Vernon Tenn
July 14 1857.

The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
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Restoration 4316
Tennessee Knoxville
_________________
Seleta Allgood
widow of John Allgood
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
_________________
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 dollar 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th March, 1861.
_________________
Certificate of Pension issued 16th day of March 1861 and sent to
J. Caleb Morgan
Cleveland
Bradley Co Tenn.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 8, 1853, Page 212 Vol. H

Sent
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4316
Tennessee Knoxville
Seleta Allgood
widow of John
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on 17th November 1853

Certificate of Pension issued 1854 and sent to 
A. M. Gangewer
Present

Recorded on Roll of Pensions under act February 3, 1853, Page 180 Vol A
Paid to Mch 4/61
(32)

Hon Horace Maznard, Apr 11, 1860
J. C. Morgan, March 8th 1866.
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Rec:Sv. 17" Nov: 53.
"Boynton"
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19.5.9
18.12.10
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37.18.7

2 1/2

6,66
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Mar 29 1852
No. 4825
Seleta Allgood
wid of
John
Monroe Co
Tenn
ACA/53
$80 per An:
Com: 17 Nov. 1853

Revy

A.M.Gangewer
Present.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Pension Office, Official Business.
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[horizontal]
Pension Office.
30th June. 1854,
Sir,
Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid, or the date of his death.
Yours Respectfully,
L P Waldo
Commissioner.

McRandall
Francis Burt Esq
[illegible] Auditor. Treasury

[vertical]
John Allgood, $80 per annum. Paid to 4 Sept 1853.
F. Burt
Auditor

"Boynton"
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William Fairbanks
Lett Harris S Samuel  22 July 34
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[mostly illegible stamp]

Feb 10 1863
PENSION OFFICE
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United States Internal Revenue,
Collector's Office, Second District of Tennessee,
Nashville, Feby 1st 1866

This is to certify that J. Caleb Morgan has taken from this Office, License as Claim Agent to expire May 1st 1866.

H. L. Norvell
Collector
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[horizontal]
Set of J C Vaughn rel to Rev Pensions of Selita Allgood

Exr

M

Seleta Allgood - wid of John - Ten as, 1853

[vertical] Fmr. Horace Maymand [illegible initials]
Comm. of Pensions

[circular stamp]
PENSION OFFICE
APR 9
18[??]
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Wil

Seleta Allgood
on Revy pen roll
for increase

Hon.  H Van Abram
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

[STAMP]
Cleveland 
Tennessee
Sept 2[1?]


[STAMP]
Department of [illegible
Sep 24 [illegible year]
[illegible
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State of Tennessee   Monroe County
To any Regular Minister of the Gospel having the care of [illegible] or any Justice of the Peace for said County
Greeting

I William S. Calloway Clerk of the Court of Please and Quarter Sessions of the County of Monroe by virtue of the Power in me vested by law do license you or either of you to celebrate the Rites of Matrimony between John Allgood and Seleta Lankford by uniting them together as husband and wife.
Given at office in Madisonville this the 12th day of March 1835 and of American Independence the 59th
William S. Calloway  Clerk

I hereby certify that on the 12th.day of March 1835 John Allgood was married to Seleta Lankford
Given under my hand and seal the date above written
Joseph Marshal
Justice of the Peace
for M.C.
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Agents Office
East Tennessee
[illegible town name] Novr. 10th 1837

Sir

You will please find enclosed Mr. John Allgood's application for his pension;  I find that on my books that his last payment was made up to the 4 day of September 1836.

I have retained in my papers the original certificate of pension;  all submitted for your examination and further instructions.
I am respectfully your obt servt
R.Thins  Agent

James L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Brief in the case of Seleta Allgood, wid: of John.
Monroe County and State of Tenn.
act 3d Feby, 1853.

Claim, ("original,")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.

Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June, 1832,

Record evidence of Marriage

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

A. M. Gangewer, Esq.
Name and residence of Agent
Present,
S. C. Boynton
Examining Clerk.
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Restorative
4,316    Knoxville

Brief in the Case of Seleta Allgood, widow of john Allgood  McMinnsville
McMinn County and State of Tennessee
2d Sec  Act Feb 3, 1853

Claim for new Pension Certificate,
Revolutionary Case

Proof Exhibited,
On the Roll of Tennessee at $80.00 per annum and paid to March 4, 1861   Old certificate surrendered  The claims restoration & has [illegible] loyalty.  continuance of widowhood

Restored March 13, 1867 to a pension at $80 per annum commencing March 4, 1841 to continue during widowhood

WE Trask
Examining Clerk.

Name and residence of Agent.
J. Caleb Morgan
Cleveland
Bradley Co.
Tennessee
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Increase
C
Knoxville

Brief in the Case of Seleta Allgood Widow of John Allgood  Private, Rev'y War.  Burton  Polk County and State of Tennessee

Act 2d Sec Feb. 1853

Claim for New Pension Certificate,

Proof Exhibted,

a pensioner on the Rolls of Tenessee at $80.00 pr annum   She returns her certificate and applies for increase under Sec 13th Act July 27 1868
Identity shown.

Admitted Nov 1, 1870 to a pension at $96.00 pr ann, to commence July 27, 1868, deducting pay since.

W.E. Trask
Examining Clerk

Name and residence of Agent.
Edwin S. DeLany
Cleveland
Tenn.

No Contract
H.E.E.  $10.00

J.E.
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Tenn 32

Seleta Allgood
Widow of John
5699
claim for pension
Act Feby 3, 1853

Boynton
June 29/54

A.M. Gangewer
Atty
Present
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Washington City DC
June 29, 1854

Sir

Enclosed you will find claim of Mrs. Seleta Allgood, widow of John Allgood, a pensioner, for Pension under Act of February 3, 1853

Be pleased to have said claim acted on at your earliest convenience.
Yours truly
A.M. Gangewer

Hon. L.P. Waldo
Comr of Pnesions
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[STAMP]
[illegible]
Feb 19 1866
Pension Office

Mrs. Allgood
Payment to be made at Knoxville by
Isaac Lewis Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Tennessee,
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 180, Vol. A.

G.T. Gelly Clerk.
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Department of the Interior.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Selita Allgood
widow of John Allgood
who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, commencing on the 17th of November 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior,
this Fifth, day of July
one thousand eight hundred and fifty four.
R M Clelland
Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and Countersigned.
L.P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Monroe County Tennessee
July 14 1856
To the Hon Comr Pensions
Dear Sir
I wish you to reexamine my Claim for Bounty Land under the act of March 1855 for the Service of My husband John Allgood decd a Revolutionary Soldier in Capt Caleb Martins Co No 210-733 and turn to the proof upon which he drew a pension up to the time of his death as I am unable to make any better proof than their papers afford
Yours truly
Selita Allgood
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PENISON OFFICE
APR
9
1860
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House of Reps
April 6, 1860.
Sir,
Inclose the letter of Mr. J. C. Vaughan relation to the Revolutionary Pension of Mrs. Selita Allgood, which he supposes to improperly limited from $96. to $80. per ann. Will you be kind enough to report the facts, to the end that if such be the case, the [illegible] be corrected. 
I am very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
Horace Maynard

Hon. Geo. C. Whiting
Com of Pensions.
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Feb 10 1866
PENSION OFFICE
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Cleveland, Tenn.
Feby. 13th 1866

Joseph H. Barrett,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Sir:-
Enclosed I have the honor to transmit the Application of Seleta Allgood for restoration to the pension Rolls, together with the original Certificate-
I also Enclose Certificate of License as Claim Agent.
I am Very Respectfully
Your obedient Servant
J. Caleb Morgan
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(Stamp) Department of (Illegible) NOV
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Cleveland, Tenn.
Nov. 14th 1866.

Sir:-
Enclosed I have the honor to forward the additional Evidence called for in the Case of Mrs. Seleta Allgood whose application for Restoration to the Pension Rolls is now pending in your office. You will also please find Enclosed your Communication of March 8th 1866.
I am Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
J. Caleb Morgan
Atty. at Law

Hon. Joseph H. Barrett,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington,
D.C.
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Department of the Interior
Pension Office
March 8" 1866.

Sir.
Please examine [illegible] the Claim of Mrs. Seleta Allgood, for a restoration of her name to the pension roll.
The Affidavits of at least two Credible Witnesses are required which will show that the Claimant [illegible] in any manner encourage the rebels nor manifested a sympathy with their Case.
Proof is also required which will show how the Claimant was supported during the rebellion.
I am Yours Respectfully
J H Barrett.
Commissioner,

J. Caleb Morgan, Esq.
Cleveland,
Bradley Co.
Tenn:
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State of Tennessee} I James Gamble
Polk County} Clerk of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Russell McDonnell whose genuine signatures appear attached to the foregoing Affidavits and certificate was at the time of making the same and is still a legally elected and duly qualified and commissioned Justice of the Peace for the County of Polk ad State of Tennessee and that as such Justice by law he is invested with Ample and Competent authority to administer oaths, take Affidavits &c and that all such acts of his are entitled to full faith and credit &c: I also certify that I am acquainted with the Affiants signing said Affidavits and that they are respectable Citizens of the said County of Polk and that they are Credible Witnesses. - I further certify that the Affidavit of Abraham McKissack hereto attached was taken before me as therein stated - that said McKissack at the date of making said Affidavit was a Citizen of the County
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State of Tennessee} I James Gamble
Polk County} Clerk of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Russell McDonnell whose genuine signatures appear attached to the foregoing Affidavits and certificate was at the time of making the same and is still a legally elected and duly qualified and commissioned Justice of the Peace for the County of Polk ad State of Tennessee and that as such Justice by law he is invested with Ample and Competent authority to administer oaths, take Affidavits &c and that all such acts of his are entitled to full faith and credit &c: I also certify that I am acquainted with the Affiants signing said Affidavits and that they are respectable Citizens of the said County of Polk and that they are Credible Witnesses. - I further certify that the Affidavit of Abraham McKissack hereto attached was taken before me as therein stated - that said McKissack at the date of making said Affidavit was a Citizen of the County of Polk and an Acting qualified and commissioned Justice of the Peace for said County and of unimpeached veracity when on oath &c.
In witness whereof I have hereto affixed my name and the seal of our said Court at Office in Benton on this the 12th of November 1866.
James Gamble Clerk.
By Wm A. Bible Dpty Clerk.
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State of Tennessee} Personally appeared
Polk County} before the undersigned Clerk Abraham McKissack with whom I am well acquainted and who made oath that he is acquainted with Mrs Salita Allgood who is an applicant for restoration to the Pension Roll - that she lived about one half mile from Affiant during several years of the late Rebellion - that she is old and infirm and went about but little - that Affiant never heard her loyalty brought into question in any way - Affiant means loyalty to the Government of the United States. Affiant further states that said - Salita Allgood lived with her relations and was supported by them as Affiant supposes - Affiant never heard anything alleged against the moral character of the Claimant.
Sworn to and subscribed
before me July [illegible]
Wm A. Bible Dpty Clerk.
County Court of Polk County Tennessee
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State of Tennessee} I, Russell McDonnell,
Polk County} an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid and before whom the foregoing affidavits were made and taken, do hereby certify that the said Affiants Mrs Talitha Langford - Mrs Darinda Rymer and Mr Jesse Rymer are highly respectable citizens of the County of Polk and State of Tennessee and that they are credible witnesses, and entitled to full faith and credit when on oath &c
Given this the 9th day of November 1866.
R McDonnell
J P for Polk Co
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State of Tennessee} Personally appeared
Polk County} before me R McDonnell an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Jesse Rymer with whom I am personally acquainted and who made oath in proper form of law, that he is personally acquainted with Mrs Saleta Allgood now an applicant for restoration to the Pension Roll and that said Salita Allgood lived near him for several years during the late Rebellion - that she was old infirm &c and went about but little and nothing much was said about her any way but that she sustained the reputation of a Union woman in the Community and Affiant never heard or heard of her loyalty to the United States Government brought in question or being brought in question by any body - that she was a kind hearted old lady and sympathized with all persons in distress but Affiant always understood her to be for the United States Government and opposed to the Rebellion - Said Applicant lived with Mr. Jesse White and was supported by him - her moral Character is good
Sworn to & subcribed} Jesse Rymer
before me Nov. the 9th 1866.}
R McDonnell
J P for Polk Co
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State of Tennessee} Personally appeared
Polk County} before me R. McDonnell an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Darinda Rymer with whom I am acquainted and who made oath in due form of law that she is acquainted with Mrs Salita Allgood who is now an applicant for restoration to the Pension Roll and that said Applicant lived about one mile and a half of Affiant during several years of the late Rebellion and that she saw and conversed with said Applicant occassionally and that she always expressed herself to Affiant as opposed to the Rebellion and unconditionally in favor of the United States Government - that said Applicant was old and infirm and that she went about but little and nothing much was said about her in the Community and no one that Affiant ever heard, or heard of, ever impeached or brought in question her loyalty to the United States Government - Affiant had always understood her to be unconditionally for the Union - Affiant states, that said Applicant lived with Mr Jesse White and was supported by him as Affiant supposes - she is poor and needy - her moral Character is good
Sworn to and subscribed} Dorinda Rymer
before me November the 9th 1866.
R McDonnell
J P for Polk Co
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Payment to be made at Knoxville
by
John Caldwell Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Tennessee
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 252 Vol. H
J. N. Smith Clerk.
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Restoration
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
4.316
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Seleta Allgood
widow of John Allgood who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Eighty dollars and - cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March 1860 and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior,
this Sixteenth day of March
one thousand eight hundred and sixty seven
W. T. Otto
Acting Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and countersigned.
Joseph H. Barrett
Commissioner of Pensions.
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4,316
Application for Restoration
TO THE
PENSION ROLLS,
Under Act of February 4, 1865.
APPLICANT'S ADDRESS:
Seleta Allgood Applicant.
McMinnville,
McMinn County, Tenn.

FILED BY
J. Caleb Morgan
Cleveland, Bradley Co.
Tennessee
Printed and sold by W. H. Moore, 484 11th Street, Washington, D. C.
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INSTRUCTIONS.
FIGURE (1)-Judge, Justice of the Peace, or Clerk having seal. [NOTE-If a Judge or Justice of the Peace, authenticate the papers, the signature must be verified in usual form by the Clerk of the Court.]
(2) He or She; Name of Applicant; His or Her; Himself or Herself, as the fact may be.
(3) Name the place or places which claimant has resided since last paid, and during the time for which original Pension has not been drawn.
(4) Here name the employment or other means by which a livelihood has been gained. (41/2) Means of subsistence.
(5) Signature of Applicant. If X is made, two witnesses must sign their names opposite the same, and who can write.
(6) Names of Witnesses in full.
(7) State name of residences, City, Village, County, and State.
(8) Signatures of Witnesses.

NOTES TO BE PARTICULARLY OBSERVED.
If the declarant, or any witness, sign by mark, the officer must certify, that the contents of the paper were made known to the affiant and witnesses before signing.
In every case, the declaration or affidavit must be either signed by the affiant's own hand or else by mark; [X.] Signing by another hand, when the party is able to write, or without a mark when the party is unable to write, is wholly inadmissible.
The allegations made in the applicant's declaration, must be sustained by the testimony of two credible and disinterested witnesses, to be certified as such by the officer before whom the testimony is taken. If the applicant be an Invalid Pensioner, he must be examined by an Army Surgeon, or by a Surgeon duly appointed by the Pensions Office, as to the continuance of the disability.
If a widow, she must prove, by two credible witnesses, (certified to in the usual manner, and under seal,) her continued widowhood.
If remarried, the minor children, (under 16,) through their guardian can apply for the Suspended Pension, and if the guardian of a minor child be newly appointed, he or she must file the proper evidence of his or her appointment as such.
In all cases, the ORIGINAL Pension Certificate must be surrendered.
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M.
DECLARATION FOR ARREARS
OF PENSIONS.
Under section 13, act of July 27, 1868.
Saleta Allgood
Benton Tenn.
Ctf. 4316 enclosed.

FILED BY
Edwin S. De Lany
Cleveland
Tennessee.
Printed and sold by W. H. Moore, 484 11th st., Washington, D.C.

[stamp]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
SEP 24 1870
PENSION OFFICE.
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M.
DECLARATION FOR ARREARS OF PENSIONS.
(Under sections 6 and 10, Act July 27, 1868.)

State of Tennessee; County of Polk} SCT.
On this 19th day of September A. D. 1870 personally appeared before me, a Clerk of Court of Record within and for the county and State aforesaid, Seleta Allgood x age aged 80 years, a resident of Polk County in the State of Tennessee who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that She is the identical Seleta Allgood to whom was granted Pension certificate No. 4316 payable at the agency at Knoxville Tenn. and dated 16 March 1867; that under the limitations of the act of Feby 3, 1853 She was denied a Pension at the full rate of $8 per month; and believing herself entitled to the same, under the 13" section of the act of July 27, 1868. She makes this declaration in order to secure the arrears accrued thereunder. from July 25 1866 at the rate of $96- per annum 
Her Post Office address is as follows: Benton Polk Co. Tenn.
And She hereby constitutes and appoints Edwin S. De Laney of Cleveland Tenn. Attorney, to present and prosecute this claim, and authorizes him to receive and receipt for any certificate that may be issued for the same, and to do any other act or thing necessary or that she might do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby countermanding all former authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose.
Attest 1 J. T. Stevenson
Attest 2 J. E. Taylor
who can write
Signature of Claimant: Seleta x her mark Allgood
Also personally appeared J. T. Stevenson and J. E. Taylor residents of Polk County, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Seleta Allgood sign ___name (make her mark) to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and they further state that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.

Signature of Witnesses. J. T. Stevenson
J. E. Taylor
who can write - not by (x)
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 19th day of September, A. D. 1870; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. That the name of ten words in the 10th line was made before signing, and that Claimant and witnesses knew the contents of this paper before signing. 
Signature of Judge or other Officer.
D. C. Haskins Clerk
County Court
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August 3, 1934
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BA-J/MMHF/eel

Mrs. Royal W. Johnson
437 E. Forsyth Street
Jacksonville, Florida

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of James Adams, Senior, who was on lottery list of 1825 from Elbert County, Georgia, James Adams, born October 18, 1753, died 1835, William Adams, who received land draws, John, Peter, Spencer and William Allgood, each of whom received land draws; Desier, Jeremiah, John, Joseph, Presley, Pat and Mack Thornton, all of Virginia, also, [illegible] Willers or Almonds of Georgia.

There are no claims for pension or bounty land on file which have been made to the United States based upon service in the Revolutionary War of William Adams, of Georgia, or of Peter or Spencer Algood(Allgood), Dosier, Jeremiah, Joseph, Pat or Mack Thornton. No claims could be identified of the particular soldiers with names John Thornton, Presley Thornton, William Allgood, --- Tiller and -----Almond. The records are furnished you herewith of a James Adams and of two soldiers with the name John Allgood. The data are obtained from the claims for pension based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.