Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W.23390, Paul Abney, Va.
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SERVICE
Va. or Abney, Paul 
Abner, Rhoda or Rhody
NUMBER
W.23390
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No 13.344.
May 12/49
Rhody Abney
widow of Paul
Jan 1. 1838
h, d, 15 June 1815,
Goillation Cr. OU,
Administer
[illegible} 2 yrs [illegible] 80 from [illegible] 36 to 61
42 to 68 - 48 [illegible]

[illegible]
T. Lumpkin'
[illegible] /
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State of Illinois, Gallatin County} ss on this 14th day of April thousand eight hundred and forty seven before the subscriber of the County commissioner in and for said county appeared Rhody Abney resident of this County aged seventy nine years old next December who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the acts of congress July the 7 1838 March 3rd 1843 and June 17 1844 granting pensions and half pay to certain widows that she is the widow of Paul Abney who was a soldier in the army of the revolution and served in the whole as I have heard him say seven years and enlisted at two times and served until the termination of the year but I am not able to remember who was his officer. He enlisted from Albemarle County, Va but have heard him say that he was shot threw the boddy and have been the scar a number of times and have heard him say in what battle but not remember at present. when was you married on[?] in March 1785 when did your husband die on the 15 of June 1815 when you married by license or by proclamation and what was your name before marriage - my name was Rhody Norman and I think usual married by being have you a family record. none farther back then the birth of my first child on the 3rd of December 1785 by who  I ever you an you prove that you was the wife of the soldier previous to 1794 by Henry Norman in William County if living - by whom can you prove the date your husbands death by Nancy Grissom. I have lived a widow ever sense the death of my said husband. How long have you lived in this state and where did you move from here. I have lived here in Ills twenty two or three years and remove from Dickson County, Tenn.
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She further declares that she was married to the said Paul Abney sometime in March in the year seventeen hundred and eighty five in the County of Green, South Carolina but cant remember the Esquire name and that her husband the afore said died on the 15 day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifteen and that she still remains his widow She further declares that she was not married to the said Paul Abney prior to his leaving the services but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety-four at the time afore said subscribed and sworn to before me other day and year of our lord.
first above written
Rhody Abney X her mark
David Upchurch judges for G. C.
state of Illinois
Gallatin County personally appeared before me one of the county commissioners of County court of said County. Nancy Grisson said after being by me duly sworn on her oath says that she was at the above married Paul Abney  house on the day of his death and believed it was the 15 of June one thousand eight hundred and fifteen Sworn to and subscribed before me this 14 of April 1847 and that she further declares she was for years acquainted with the said Paul Abney and have seen the wound or the scar where he was shot and heard him say in one of  the battles and believes him to be the husband of the above Rhody Abney Sworn to and subscribed before me this 14 of April 1847
Nany Grisson X her mark
David Upchurch  
State of Illinois
I David Upchurch one of the judges of Gallatin County the Court in the County afore said do certify that in my opinion the above married Rhody Abney the assigner of the above declaration is true old and infirm to attend court on any business of any
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[illegible] the County Site and that I have been acquainted with the said Rhody Abney for the last fifteen or twenty years and have the utmost confidence in her truth and varosity and as well satisfied from all the facts that have come to my acquaintance that she is the lawful widow of a revolutionary soldier. And that the above deposing witness Nancy Grissom is a woman of truth and veracity. given under my hand and seal tis day and state above mentioned David Upchurch Co. G. C.
State of Illinois, Williamson County} ss I personally appeared before the subscriber and  of the justice in and for said County Henry Norman and after being by me duly sworn on his oath deposeth and says that he became acquainted the the above named Paul Abney shortly after the revolutionary war have frequently heard him tell about being in the battle of the same have heard him say that he enlisted for during the war as a private soldier I believe. have frequently heard him say that he was shot threw the boddy at the battle of Guilford or Brandywine have frequently saw the wound or scar in his breast bone[.] was acquainted with him while single and was at his wedding when he was married to the said Rhody Abney cant remember the Esquires name that married them it was in Greenville County South Carolina and about the year of seventeen hundred and eighty five and in the spring of that year and have been acquainted with the said Rhody from that time up to the present.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the year of April eighteen hundred and forty seven
Henry Norman
Sterling Hill JP  [Justice of the Peace]
State of Illinois,  Williamson County }ss Sterling Hill one of the justice in and for said county do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the above deposing witness Henry Norman for the last sixteen or eighteen years and have the utmost confidence in his truthful and interesting
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character and that I can fully rely on any and all of his declarations either on oath or other wise. given under my hand and seal this the 11th day of April 1847.
Sterling Hill J.P. [Justice of the Peace]
State of Illinois, Williamson County} I Anderson P Corder, clerk of the county commissioners Court in and fore said county do certify that Sterling Hill whose name appears to an fore going certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county of Williamson, duly commissioned and qualified as the law direct and that as such full faith and audit an due to all his official altercations. 
Given under my hand and seal of office at Marion this 16th day of April AD 1847 AP Corder in for J Allen Deputy
State of Illinois, Gallatin County} Sct
I DP Welbanks clerk of the  county Commission's court in and for said county do hereby certify that David Upchurch whose name appears on 2 and 3 pages of this sheet is and was at the time of signing the same one of the judges of said county court duly elected and qualified as such according to law and that his signature is genuine.
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and that full faith and credit are due and of sight ought to be given to all his official acts as such
In testimony where of I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court of office in Equality this [illegible] day of April A.D 1847
D.P.Wilbanks
State of Illinois Jefferson county
I personally appeared before the subscriber an acting justice of the peace in and for said County Joshua Abney and after being by me sworn on his oath deposeth and says that he was well acquainted the the above discribed Paul Abney husband of the above named Rhody Abney the maker of the fore going declaration was acquainted with him when he enlisted as a regular soldier at the house of Alexander Fretwell, Albemarle County Virginia. six miles from Charlottesville saw him afterwards on a line of marching in he service of the united states saw him about eighteen months afterward of twenty or thirty days  Furlow saw and heard it read he again returned to the army he was in the battle of Brandy wine and [illegible] spring and Gilford Courthouse and the sand hills was wounded I believe in the battle of Gilfort Courthouse was shot in the lower front of the breast bone and out through the ribs have saw the scar frequently he enlisted for during the war and believe he served seven years in the war have heard him say that he received some small office during his service in the army but can't remember what office and he died some time in June eighteen hundred and fifteen Sworn to and subscribed before me this 23rd day of April 1847.
Elisha Wilson JP [Justice of the Peace]
Joshus Abney X his mark
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state of Illinois Jefferson County
I Elisha Wilson one of he justices in and for said county so here certify that I have been acquainted with the bove described Joshua Abney for the share of these or four years and from our acquaintance I have the utmost confidence in his truthful and virtuous [illegible] given under my hand and seal this 23 day of April 1847 I mean the Joshua Abney whose nae appears to the fore going affidavit
Elisha Wilson [illegible] seal
State of Illinois Jefferson County  I Joel F Wilson clerk of the county commissioners court in and for said county hereby certify that Elisha Wilson whose signature appears to the foregoing affidavit and certificate was at the time of his signing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for said county, duly elected commissioner and qualified according to law and that full faith and credit are due all his official ats as such.
Given under my hand and the official seal of the county commissioners court of said county at my office, on the 24th day of April AD 1847
J.F. Watson, [illegible] Co. Com. Ct. J. C. Ill.
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[illegible]
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Ages of Paul and Rodah Abney
Thomas Abney was born December the 3, 1785
John Abney was born January [illegible] 1788
William Abney was born February [illegible] 1790
Elias Abney was born January 20 1792
Ab Abney was born November 11th 1795
Michael Abney was born No the 15 1797
Joshua Abney was born December 51799
Nancy Abney was born February [illegible] 1800
Deliah Abney was born May 18th 18006
Henry Abney was born August 1809
Mathy Abney was born August 17 1811
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[illegible]
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William Abney was born October 1 1814
Patsey Abney was born May 14th 1817
Rody Abney was born February 22 1819
Sarah Abney was born May 29th 1821
Willis Abney was born February 2nd 1825
Charity Abney was born May 14th 1829
Jonathan Abney was born Oct 18th 1829
State of Illinois Salini County I before the subscriber giving Stricklin
one of the justices of the peace in said for said county person by [illegible] Abner Abner and often being by me duly [illegible]on his oath deposit and says that the foregoing family record is true copy of the births of his [illegible] children as named above and that it was written shortly after the births of said children by Willis Stricklin
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[illegible]
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State of Illinois Williamson county I personally appeared before the subscriber Sterling Hill one of the justices of the peace in and for said county Henry Norman and [illegible] being by me duly sworn according to law oath on his oath depose and say that Rhody Abney who made a declaration before David Upchurch one of the judges of the county court in and for Gallalian county on the day of April last  in order to obtain the benefits of the law granting pensions to captain widows is the widow of the identical man commonly called Paul Abney I was well acquainted with him for many years of his life immediately after he left the army of the  Revolutionary [illegible] said paid Abney is Paul Abney put up in black smith shop nearing [illegible] said not being able to write he implored my father for his [illegible] who kept his books for several years during which time he married the fore said Rhody Abney her maid name Rhody Norman is the daughter of Eli and [illegible] Norman the said Paul Abney was most generally known as Paul Abney it was this may that he [illegible]generously called him [illegible] I have [illegible] frequent said shop have frequently put my finger on the hole where 
subscribe was wounded in the breast bone at the lower edge was present when him said the said Rhody was married am still acquainted with his widow and their children they still pass most generally by the name of Abney though they at this time shall this name Abney - sworn to and subscribed before me this the nineteenth day of Jue [illegible] Sterling Hill Henry Norman [illegible]
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State of Illinois Williamson County Sic J Sterlein Hill one of the justices said for the county afore said do here certify that I have been acquainted with the above deposing witness Henry Norman for upwards of eighteen years and I am happy to day that I believe him to be a worthy old citizen is entitled to respect by all who know him of unblemished [illegible] and a member of a religious church given under my hand and seal this day and year last above written Sterling Hill [illegible]
State of Illinois Gallatin county personally approved before the subscriber one of the justices of the peace in and for said county James B Houie and often being by me [illegible]according to have on his oath deposedth and says that he became acquainted with the above married Rhody Abney or Abner about twenty years ago and with her sons some years before before that they then went by the name Abner by have [illegible] and Abney by others [illegible] have frequently wrote their name in business and most generally. Shall here name Abner same acquainted with husband William. Elias Abner Henry and Mathey Abney or Abner and there ages answering well to the old leaf of their bible of their family records been before us cut out of the book the fore said  Rhody Abner or Abney and it generally looked upon as the widow of a revolutionary soldier sworn to and [illegible] scribed before me this twenty fourth day of June one thousand and eight hundred and forty seven James H B Howe ,Oliver  [illegible] I truly certify that the above named James B Howe  [illegible] and his evidence can be rely on as just and
over
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Omit
true in being a man of good standing in society- I also certify that the fore going name Abners  am sometimes presented Abney and sometimes Abner in this neighborhood given under y hand and seal this twenty fourth day of June eighteen hundred and forty seven
Oliver Limerick  [illegible]
State of Illinois Jefferson county before me John R Satterfield
one of the justices of the peace in and for said county appeared Joshua P Borrett and after being duly sworn on this oath says that about twenty four years ago he moved in to the neighborhood of the above described Abner  [illegible] became acquainted with the said Rhody Abney and several of her sons they then went both by the name of Abner and Abney this was in consequence of there being  [illegible] unlettered persons hence some spelt their name Abner and others Abney. William Elias and Mathey generally gave their names as Abner while Ab and Henry gave theirs as Abney.  - have done business for them in writing and on asking have I should spell their names the reply would generally be either way would so. have the leaf cut out of the said Rhody's old bible a few days ago called the family record with letter A in the face of I think it was wrote abut twenty one years ago by a young man by the name of  [illegible] and suppose it has been in the old ladies possession ever since her sons elias and she and Henry are still living and their ages liens to answer well on the leaf of the old bible to wit alias Abney was born January twenty third seventeen hundred and ninety two and so on to the rest of the childness ages
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omit
United States of America State of Illinois  [illegible]
I Horace S Cooley secretary of state of Illinois, one of the United States of America, and keeper of the  [illegible] seal of said state do hereby certify that Sterling Hill is a justice of the peace of Williamson County, Oliver Limrick of Gallatin County Illinois, and John R. Satterfield of Jefferson County Illinois all being justices of the peace in said state of Illinois, each of them have signed a certificate to which this is annexed I further certify that they are all duly elected, qualified and commissioned to said office, with full purview by the laws of this state to  [illegible] certificate as afore said; that said certificates are in due form of law, and by he papers  [illegible] in that full fourth and credit are de this official attestations.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto and my hand and the great seal of state, at the city of Springfield this 11th day of July. A. D 1847 and of the Independence of the United States this seventy second
H.S. Cooley sec of state
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section EEL  July 24, 1929
Mrs. Agatha A. Woodson Edgefield, South Carolina
Dear Madam, I invite you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, A. 23390, it appears that Paul Abney or Abner was born in Virginia date not stated.
While residing in Allemarle County, Virginia, he enlisted and served three years as a private in the fourteenth Virginia Regiment, officers names and dates of service not stated. He was in the battle of Brandywine, Guilford, where wounded in the chest, Sand Hills and Eutaw Springs.
He did June 15, 1815.
The soldier married in March, 1785, in Greenville County, South Carolina Rhody or Rhoda or Rodah, daughter of Eli and Sary Ann Norman. She was born in December, 1768. 
She was allowed pension on her application executed April 14, 1847, at which time she was a resident of Gallatin
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County, Illinois.
She died January 20, 1856.
Children of Paul and Rhody Abney:
Thomas born December 3, 1785,
John " January 2, 1788,
William " February 3, 1790, 
Elias " January 23, 1792,
Abner " November 14, 1796,
Michael " November 15, 1797,
Joshua " December (?) 1799, blurred.
Nancy " February (?), 1801, "
Delila or Deleah " May 15, 1806,
Henry " August --, 1809,
Mathy " August (?), 1811, blurred.

It is stated that fear of their sons, names not given served under Andrew Jackson in the British and Indians in 1813 and 1814.

Children of Abner Abney.
William born October 1, 1814.
Patsey " Mary 14, 1817.
Rody " January 22, 1819,
Sarah " May 28, 1821
Willis " February 28, 1825,
Charity " May 14, 1827.
Johnathan " October 18, 1829. 

Very truly yours,  EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.
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1914Feb 11  hist to Mrs. Agatha A. Woodson -  M.13.I
1914 Mch 13: History to Mrs. Ann Abney   M.13. H 
1918 Oct. 7. Hist to Mrs. Agatha A. Woodson 
1919 Feb. 5 Hist to Mrs. H.F. Mayes,  [illegible]
Hazel A Campb
1920, July 12. Mrs. Hazel A. Campb and said that residence of Abner  [illegible] and name of [illegible] wife do not appear in on file -? Eu
1924 Mary 22. Hist to Howard Abney Athes Ga. ( [illegible] letter Wm. Abney. W 1212/ u
July 18, 1928. Photos to E.V. Martindale
1929 July 24 Hist to Mrs. Agatha A Woodson

Rev 
Widow, &c. 
File No. 23390
Rhody Abney widow of Paul Abney Dis Rev War
Act Feb 2nd 48 Index: Vol. ____, Page ______ (Arrangement of 1870)

 [illegible] Hist to Mrs. J.T David  [illegible]
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Rhody Abney of  [illegible] Illinois 
v 22 No 48  [illegible]

 [illegible] to  [illegible]Young [illegible]

July 1825
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 [illegible]/44
Illinois
Rhody Abney widow of Paul who was a Private in the Va line for two years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843 and sent to Tho Lumpkin
 [illegible] 
(Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844)
Recorded in Book  [illegible] Vol 2 Page  [illegible]
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 [illegible]
Illinois
Rhody Abney Widow of Paul who was pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 15 June 1815 of Gallatin in the State of Illinois who was a  Private in the Company commanded by Captain   

of the  [illegible] commanded by Col. Lewis in the  [illegible] Va line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Spring Field at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commences on the 4th ay of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of January 1850 and sent to Tho Lumpkin  [illegible]
Total amount, $ _____
(Act July 7, 1838.)
Recorded by J.P. Chase clerk,
Book  [illegible] Vol.  [illegible] Page 435
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I do certify that  I know Pall Abner as a soldier in the last war with Great Britain. I know that he served for during the war in the 14 Virginia Regiment. given under my hand this 2? day of February 1812.
Herod Gibbs St. 15th V Dept.

I do certify that the above named Herod Gibbs is a man of good standing in society and his certificate intitled to full credit. 
Hezh Donald [illegible] So. Carlina Chester District

I do hereby certify that I knew Pall Abner as a soldier in the late was with Great Britain. I knew he served for three years in the Fourteenth Virginia Regiment on Continental establishment. Given from undr my hand this 27 day of January 1812
Hugh Norvell Corporal in the 14th Reg.
Subscribes s sworn to before me in due form this 27th day of January 1812
James Meng J.P. fourteen District So. Carol. 

I do hereby certify that I knew Pall Abner as a soldier int the last war with Great Britain. I knew he served three years in the infantry in * Fourteenth Virginia Regiment on Continental Establishment Given from

*The two words read preceding this mark - "infantry in" are in a handwriting differing from the rest of the certificate, and seem from the colors of the ink to have been inserted at a later date.
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from under my hand this 31st day of January 1812 
W. Johnson
Subscribed and sworn to before me in due form this 31st day of January 1812 . W.B. Farr P.

I do certify the within named William Johnson is a man of good standing in society this certificate entitled to full credit. Given under my and this 31st day of January 1812.W.B. Farr P

I do hereby certify that I knew Pall Abner as a private in the last war with Great Britain I know he served during the war in the 14th Virginia regiment in the infantry* on Continental Establishment. 

(*Note by copyist - This word infantry is of darker ink, it seems to be of a different handwriting added later than the rest of [illegible] certificate.)
Thomas Wills [illegible]
So Carolina Fairfield District

I do certify that the above named Tho Wells is a man of good standing in society and this his certificate entitled to full credit given under my hand this [illegible] day of February 1812. S. Curry I. L. 

Executive Department
I hereby certify that the foregoing are true copies of papers on file in this department - the two notes by the copyist, one at the and of the preceding page , the other in the middle of this, indicating interpolations made a probably after the dates of the respective certificates, in which however blanks appear to have ben originally left where the insertions were afterwards made. 
Wm H. Richardson 
[illegible]
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I do hereby certify that I knew Pall Abner as a soldier i the late was with Great Britain. I know he served for three years in the Fourteenth Virginia Regiment on Continental Establishment. Given from under my hand this 27 day of January 1812
Hugh Norwell Corporal in the 14th Reg. 

Subscribed and sworn to before me indue form this 27th day of January 1812. James Meng, J.P. for Union District  So, Car. 

I do certify that the within named Hugh Norwell is a man of good standing in society and his certificate entitled to full credit. Given under my hand this 27th of January 1812. James Meng J.P. U.D. So. Carolina

I do hereby certify that I knew Pall Abner as a soldier in the late war with Great Britain I knew he served three years in the infantry in fourteenth Virginia Regiment on Continental Establishment Given under my and this 31st day of January 1812. W Johnson

Subscribed and sworn to before me indue form this 31st day of January 1812. w. B. Farr P
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I do certify that I knew Pall Abner as a soldier in the last war with Great Britain. I know that he served for during the [illegible] in the Virginia Regent Given under my hand this 2nd day of February 1812.
Herod Gibbs, Lt. 15th V. Regt

I do certify that the above named Herod Gibbs is a man of good standing in society and his certificate intitled to full credit
Hezh Donald [illegible] So Carolina Chester District

I do hereby certify that I knew Pall Abner as a private in the last war with Great Britain . I know he served during the war in the 14th Virginia Regiment in the infantry on Continental Establishment. Given under my hand this 3rd day of February 1812. Thomas Wills, [illegible] 4 V. Re. 

So Carlina Garfield District
I do certify that the above named Tho Wills is a man of good standing in society this his certificate intitled to full credit. Given under my hand  this 3rd day of February 1812
S Curry T.L.
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Executive Department 
Richmond V November 21 1812
The foregoing are true copies of all the papers in this department in and date on time serves of Paul Abner
W. H Richardson [illegible]
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The name of this Paul in the first [illegible] should be Williamson instead of Milliamson


GeorAbney
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Geor Abney

the name of this Paul in this first [illegible] should be Williamson instead of Milliamson
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Brief objections to the admission of Pension claims, of which those answered in the negative, in her ink will apply to the claim of George Abney which require farther proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides: Yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes

III. If he applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
 
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Not satisfactorily. 

V. Has he given mentioned with precision the length of his service and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?  No. Each tour of active service in the field or garrison as a minute man changes by facts actually dealt with

VI. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June7, 1832? Yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes.

IX. Has the Clerk given his crtificate? Yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affised? And if so, has it a device or inscriptio buy which it can be istinguised from any other seal? Yes.
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2.

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman an and another respectable citizen as be their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No.

XIII. If he applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of it  at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Yes

XIV. If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?

XV. Does it appear from any of he papers that the witness was in such a situation or of such an age as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? No

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 5 [ineligible]

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely howl ong he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a justice of the peace, &c. A. R. who, being duly sworn, deposedth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than thee periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For ____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____days, I served as a _____, and for such serivcer I claim a penrsion."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. 

+QUERE XIV. Proof of service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and the line to which be belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office

+QUERE XVI Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of whih must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the ceertificate.
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No. 13.344
Rhody Abney widow of Paul
Ill. 
Act of July 1838
Married 1782
husband died 1815


Paul Abner.
[ineligible] L 55.11 8 Page 790 --
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[ineligible] Ill. May 4 1847

Dear sir,
While you have the kinship to examine the case accompanying this, at the earliest moment.
The applicant is very old and may  never receive the [ineligible] bounty of the government.
Very [ineligible]
.S Breece

J. L. Edwards Esq.
[ineligible] of Pensions -
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This is to certify, That it appears from a List in the Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay according to an Act Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 22nd day of October 1783 in the name of Paul Abner as a soldier of infantry for l 55.11.8, which Certificate appears to have been delivered to Mrs. Hawkins and was given for services prior to the 1st January 1782.

[ineligible] 80. (No seal of office.) given under my hand, at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 17th day of May 1847.
Jas E Heath. Auditor.
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State of Illinois
Gallatin County [ineligible]
Be it remembered that at a time of the county Commissioners court in and for said county held at the court House in Equality on the 30the day of July 1847. The annexed proceedings had before David Upchurch one of the judges of the court, in the matter of Rhody Abney for a pension were .submitted to said court in open court and the same approved by said court.

In witness thereof I D.P. Wilbanks clerk of said court have here until subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of said court of Equality this 30th day of July A.D. 1847
D.P. Wilbanks
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Pension Office, May 25th, 1847

Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that the papers in the case of Rhody Abney, widow of Paul Abney, an applicant for a pension under the Act of 7th July, 1838, have been examined and are here with returned that the proceedings before the single commissioners county during its session. 
Mrs. Abney has not set forth her husband's service as required by the regulations. She should specify the period, length and grade of each tour with the names of the officers under whom he served. Surely this can be done by herself or by some [ineligible] examination of the rolls of the Virginia Line for evidence to support her claim can be made.
The date of their marriage should be established by a certifed copy of the marriage bond, a license from the clerk's office in the county where the rites were soleminzed; or by some other record or documentary proof if such is known to exist.
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The proof of the service of claimants' husband and also of the date of their marriage are not at all satisfactory
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully
[ineligible]
J.L. Edwards

Hon. S. Breese
Carlyle, Illinois
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[ineligible] S.C. 15th July 1847

[ineligible] [ineligible] Esq.
Dear Sir,  
I am of 29th yet. rec. one age and I am very sorry indeed,  am that I cannot give you the desired information; and I am more sorry that you are so mad about it, judging from the style of your letter, which I can hardly read your name. The [ineligible] and the clerk of this state [ineligible] no attention to [ineligible] requesting information, is, I think, from the fact that so many applications are made to them from ahead , about [ineligible], [ineligible] It is always a [ineligible] to me to accommodate distant applicants,  and when finally when the [ineligible] is heard - where it is not, I do not. Your first letter was to be answered this week. Certain for I had several of the same nature. My [ineligible]family for a month, and a visit to the seat of government the 1st of June, drew me attention from all such communications. If this does not satisfy you and the parties entrusted I will give you a certificate that will I charge you nothing except the erasing all ill feeling from your mind forwards.
Your [ineligible]
Robt Mc Kay
The clerk of Greenville District South Carolina
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State of South Carolina, Greenville District [ineligible]

I, Robt Mc Kay, clerk of the court of common pleas and general sessions in and for the district of Greenville in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that there ae no records of marriages in my office relating to marriages, either between Paul Abney tor Abner and Rhode or any body else, nor has there ever been such records kept to my knowledge
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office as Greenville court House, State of South Carolina, this fifteenth day of July, in the year of our Lord one thsand eight hundred and forty seven, and in the seventy second year of the soverignty and independence of the United States of America.
Robt Mc Kay, Clerk of Greenville, So Car.
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[ineligible] Ill. May 29, 1847

Dear sir,
In support of the claim of Mrs. Abney I [ineligible] you the action. 
Very [ineligible]
S Breese

J. L. Edwards esp. Com. of pensions
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Carlyle JW. Oct. 23. 1847
Dear
I leave you all the assets I
move that can be attained in
case of my army - N is in people
to none near clearly, the identity
of the person.  I leave to her
a clean case under the Cave
& I hope you will so, decide
I have no intention whatso in this
matter only a the friend of the
h n g. 

Very 
S. Reese

L.L. Enovees E.g.
Cmdr of Pensions
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Stat of Illinois Williamson County 
Sir
Be it known that on this 5th day of October 1847 before the under signed a justice of the peace in and for said county duly authorized by law to administer as this appeared Henry Norman who being of lawful age and first being newly sworn according to law doth on his oath say that he was born in North Carolina in the year 1773 and is now about 74 years old - that Paul Abney or Abner citizen of Virginia and when he returned from the army of the Revolution he settled in the neighborhood of  of [ineligible] father who had by this time removed to Greenville County South Carolina that he always understood both from said Abney and others that said Abney had served for as much as five years in the service of the state of Virginia on account of the revolutionary force and this [ineligible] always has understood and believes that said Abner or Abney was born in said state of Virginia and was in his ife time the husband of the said Rhody Abney whose maiden name was Rhody Norman and who now claims a pension that he knew them before they were married . was at the wedding and we lived in the same neighborhood after they were married about eighteen years. We then all removed to [ineligible] and in 1813 and 1814 they had 4 sons under Anden Jackson in the late war with British and Indians subscribed and sworn to this fifth day of October eighteen hundred and forty seven. He said Abney was by profession a blacksmith before he joined the army and was a man of lite complexion had fair eyes and fair hair and was after he got his [ineligible]
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is a stout heavy built man nearly six feet high. Sworn to and subscribed this day and date [ineligible]
Henry Norman
George H. Harrison, J.P. State of Illinois William County
I George H Harrison justice aforesaid do hereby certify that in my opinion the deposing witness is Henry Norman is a credible witness and is entitled to full credit this day on date above written
George H Harrison J.P. 

State of Illinois Williamson County
I Anderson P Corde clerk of this county commission said each in and has said county do hereby certify that George H Harrison which widow appears to the above certificate of is and was at the dates who the same an acting justice of the peace in and for said county regularly qualified and [ineligible] and that is such full faith and credit on [ineligible] to all his official acts.  
Given under y hand and seal of office at  5th October 1847
A.P Corder [ineligible]
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(Copy)
Pension Office November [ineligible] 1847

Sir, I have the honor to inform you that the affidavit of Henry Norman in the case of Rhoda Abney widow of Paul Abney being a duplicate only of his testimony already in file, affords additional support to her claim to a pension.
Norman had no personal knowledge of Abney's service and cannot therefore supply the defect in claimants' declaration as to the commencement and the duration of each time of duly   performed by her husband or give the names of his company and field officers so as to enable us to tr[eligible]ace his name on the rolls of the Virginia Line in this office . This testimony therefore does not meet the requisitions heretofore made in this case, nor is it at all satisfactory to show that her husband was the Paul Abner to whom the certificate of the auditor of that Commonwealth.
A pension cannot be granted to Mrs.Abney upon the proofs now filed.
I have the honor to be  
Very Respectfully, [illegible] 
 (signed) J L. Edwards
Hon S Breese
[illegible] Ill.
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To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives the United States. Your petitioner a resident of the state of Illinois respectfully represents to unto your honorable body that she is the widow of Paul Abney or Abnor who a soldier of the United States in the Virginia Service for a period of some three years during the war of the Revolution that when she made her application that when she made her application it was not possible for her to designate the regiment and company officers under whom her husband served, but she knew that he served under the authority of the state of Virginia and so alleged in the declaration. It appears on the Virginia roll that her husband name was spelled Paul Abner instead of Paul Abney and for that discrepancy the commissioner has refused to allow her claim though that matter she thinks was satisfactorily explained and was clearly shown that some of the same family to this day spell their name Abner, your petitioner asks that her application may be taken from this
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files of the pension office and examined by you and that you will pass a law placing her name on the Illinois pension roll for life at the rate of $80 per annum and your petitioner asks that of consistent with the proof you will make her pension to begin on the 4th March 1836 the time when  she thinks it would have commenced if she had not met with a denial of justice at the proper department and your partitioner will as in duty bound over pray. 
Rhoda Abney


[illegible]  Petition of Rhoda Abney widow of a Revolutionary officer [illegible]  a pension
1849 Janu 11, Referred to Com. on pensions
Mr. Breese
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of justice at the pension [illegible] [illegible] and your partitions will as in dut bound ever pray
Rhoda Abney

[illegible] 
Petition of Rhoda Abney widow of a revolutionary officer, praying a pension
1849 Jany 11 Referred to Com. on pensions

Mr. Breese
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Pension Office January 31, 1849
Sir:
I herewith return the petitions of Rhody Abney. The letter of the 4th of November 1847, a copy of which is enclosed, will show what objections exist in the case.
The papers numbered one to five are herewith enclosed. Be so kind as to acknowledge the receipt of them, and return them to his office. 
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your [illegible] 
J.L. Edwards
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U. Manly Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Marshall, Clark co., Illinois
Will give prompt attention to collections of every description of claims in the eastern part of Illinois, buying and selling real estate, payment of taxes, prosecution of claims against the United states for pensions, bounty lands, arrears of pay, etc. From seventeen years experience in business of this character, he asks with confidence, a share of public favor.(Illinois State Democrat - Print)

Marshall Illinois August 20th 1849
Rhodi, Your [illegible]  [illegible]  letter of [illegible]  is at hand - most of my claims on file have been either closed or hopeless - I had one presented through Jud[illegible]  Breese some two years ago - it was the case of Rhoda Abney widow of Paul of Illinois.
The difficulty in the case is this the woman lay in very ignorant man did not write and his family are all ditto - when the [illegible]  on applied she called her name Abney and so they were generally called in the neighborhood
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She alleged served in Virginia - an making in giving in that state his name was found was spelled Abner - indeed you will  [illegible] the enclosed is spelled Pall - showing ignorous all around of the way of spelling his name - It it say easy to misspell a name does not himself know how to spell it correctly - Though not found nor sometimes [illegible] a [illegible] he say often than at a gnat - he never frivolous objecting - not sorry at all to the merits if the cares
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Perhaps you may in your present position see more closely than you did while in his office.
Hope you can as anything for her case [illegible] - I am fully determined now to put it up - Indeed I now find if a claim which I think from the proof a found [illegible] to be allowed
The enclosed (in before it [illegible] ) with perhaps give you something in the subject some additional evidence explanatory of the apparent discrepancy with name his her address this on file
Thomas Lumpkin respectfully U Mung
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J. L. Edwards Esq
Comm. of Pensions
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Augt 7[illegible]
To [illegible] the papers
Rhoda Abney widow of Paul Abney Illinois
Tho Lumpkin
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Washington, D.C. August 29th 1849
Sir,
The enclosed letter of Mr. Manly and exhibit I received on yesterday. May I ask the favor of you sir to cause an investigation of the same and a report made to me as early as circumstances will comit,
I am most respectfully, 
Your [illegible]
Th Lumpkin

Col. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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Office Sec. Senate, Sept. 3rd, 1849
Sir:
Your note, asking for the papers of Rhoda Abney, has been received; and, in the absence of the secretary of the Senate, I have to inform you that no paper can be withdrawn from the files of the Senate, without leave from that body - except in cases where an act may have been faked, and the papers are necessary to enable the proper officers to carry the act into effect.

If, however, those papers are sufficient to enable the commissioner of Pensions to allow he claim without the action of Congress, and he will make a requisition on this office for them. then, I believe, there will be no difficulty and they can be sent to him.
Respectfully yours ,
Jno. C. Fitzpatrick

Thos. Lumpkin, Esq
Present.
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Washington, D.C. September 4th, 1849
Dear Sir,
 The enclosed letter from the Office of the Secretary of the Senate will inform you of the object I now seek, and your action is respectfully requested thereto. Additional evidence has been adduced in the case of Rhoda Abney, (Aug 7th July, 1838,) and in as much as the service and marriage are admitted, and the only difficulty being identity; I trust you favorable consideration may be given to the case
Col J. L. Edwards
I am sir, most resply
Th. Lumpkin
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Marshall Ill. 15th Sept. [illegible]
Dear sir,
I enclose you some proof in Mr. Abney's care. Do the best you can for it If & the authentication is not right let the elderman to certify it.
Respectfully
W Manly
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Washington D.C. Sept. 22nd, 1849.
Sit,
I enclose herewith additional evidence of identity in the case of Mrs. Phoda Abney, widow of Paul Abney of Illinois, Oct 7th July, 1838.
Mrs. Abney's papers are on file in the Senate and as the proof of service and marriage have been established, I trust that you will request a return of the papers, and  cause a review of them, and if satisfactory you will allow this claim.
I am, Sir,
Very resply
Your [illegible] Th. Lumpkin

Col J. L. Edwards, Comms of Pensions
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State f Tennessee Decllson County
On this the 20th day of October 1849 at the House of Alexander Hunter in the county and state of on said I John T Paschal an acting justice of he Peace in and for said county who am legally authorized to administer oath have caused to come before me James W Christian aged fifty nine years Alexander Hunter aged seventy three years and John Jones aged sixty three years.  Wilnesses for Rhoda Abner or Abney who is an applicant for a pension for service rendered by her late husband Paul Abner or Abney who was a soldier in the service of the United States from the state of Virginia in the War of the Revolution who after being duly sworn by me according to law before as follower to sort,

James W Christin defuses first and says that he knew Paul Abner or Abney in the year 1808 And he had at that date the following children to sort Thomas, John, William, Elias, Abner Michael Nancy and Delila. 
The oldest of whom must at that date have been at least twenty or twenty or twenty one years of age. And that the said Paul Abner was an illiterate man and was known as well be the name of Abney or Abner. The said Christian further states, that he posted up his books and he recollects that has name may spelled Abner He further states that the said Paul Abner or Abney was reputed and universally believed to have been a soldier in [crossed out: the state of Virginia] But cannot recollect from what state and the said Christian state that he fully believes that the said Abner was a soldier in said service and the said Christian further states that he has often heard the said Abney or Abner say that he was a soldier in said war and that he has frequently shown him a wound that he said he received in said service
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The said Christian further states that at the time he first knew said Abner or Abney he also knew his wife Rhoda Abney or Abner the mother of said children and the reputed wife of said Paul Abney or Abner and that he the said Christian is fifty nine years of age the said Christian further states that the said Abney or Abner liveda neighbor to him from the time he first knew him until his death and further the witness sayeth not
James W Christian

Alexander Hunter net deposes and says that he knew Paul Abner or Abney in the year 1808 and that he had some seven or eight children at that date the oldest of whom must have been twenty or twenty one years of age, and that the said Paul Abner or Abney was an illiterate man and was known at that date as well by the name of Abney or Abner But that his name was spelled Abner He further states that the said Paul Abner was respected and universally believing to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary war and he fully believes that he was a soldier in said service and that he has often heard the said Abner say he served in said war and has frequently seen -- a scar on his body which he said he received in said service
The said Hunter further states that at the time he first knew said Paul Abner he also knew his wife Rhoda Abner the mother of said children and the reputed wife of said Paul Abner and that he the said Hunter is seventy three years of age The said Hunter  further states that the said Paul Abner and his wife Rhoda lived a neighbor to him from the time he first knew them till the said Paul Abner died and further deposant sayeth not
Alr Hunter
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John Jones next deposes and says that he knew the said Paul Abner or Abney in the year 1808 and that he had eight children the oldest of whom must have been at that date at least twenty or twenty one years of age and the said Paul Abner or Abney was an illiterate man and was known at that time equally as well by the name of Abney or Abner but he thinks his name was spelled Abner He the said Jones further states that the said Paul Abner reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the war of the revolution which fact he fully believed from what he has heard said Abner say about said war & from incidents he has heard state that  transsened in said servous  he further states that said Abney or Abner has frequently shown him a scar on his body which he said was produced by a wound from a ball in one of the battles in the service of the United States in said war
The said Jones further states that at the time he first knew said Paul Abner he also knew his wife Rhoda Abner the mother of said children and the reputed wife of said Paul Abner and that he the said Jones is sixty three years of age
The said Jones further state, that said Abner and wife lived a neighbour to him from the time he first knew them till said Abner died another a few years of the death of said Abner and further deponent sayeth not
his J.J mark John Jones

State of Tennessee Dickson County
I John T Paschal an acting justice of the peace in any for said county do hereby certify that James W Christian. Alexander Hunter and John Jones whose depositions I have this day taken are respectable and endable witnesses and that the above depositions
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John Jones reset deposes and says that he knew the said Paul Abner or Abney in the year 1808 and that he had eight children the oldest of whom must have been at that date at least twenty or twenty one years of age and the said Paul Abner or Abney was an illiterate man and was known at that time equally as well by the name of Abney or Abner but he thinks his name was spelled Abner he the said Jones further states that the said Paul Abner was reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the war of the Revolution which fact he fully believes from what he has heard said Abner say abut said war & from incidently he has heard state that transpired in siad servoushe further states that said Abney or Abner  has frequently showed him a sar on his body which he said was produced by a wound from a ball in one of the battles in the service of the United States in said war
The said Jones further states that at the time he first new said Paul Abner he also knew his wife Rhoda Abner the mother of said children and the reputed wife of said Paul Abner and that he the said Jones is sixty three years of age
The said Jones further state that said Abner and wife lived a neighbour to him from the time he first knew them till said Abner died within a few years of the death of said Abner and further defronent sayeth not his J.J Jones mark
John Jones
State of Tennessee Dickson County
I JohnT Paschal an acting justice of the peace in and for said county do hereby certify that James W Christian Alexander Hunter and John Jones who depostions I have this day taken are respestable and endable witnesses and that the above depositions
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John Jones reset deposes and says that he knew the said Paul Abner or Abney in the year 1808 and that he had eight children the oldest of whom must have been at that date at least twenty or twenty one years of age and the said Paul Abner or Abney was an illiterate man and was known at that time equally as well by the name of Abney or Abner but he thinks his name was spelled Abner he the said Jones further states that the said Paul Abner was reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the war of the Revolution which fact he fully believes from what he has heard said Abner say abut said war & from incidently he has heard state that transpired in siad servoushe further states that said Abney or Abner  has frequently showed him a sar on his body which he said was produced by a wound from a ball in one of the battles in the service of the United States in said war
The said Jones further states that at the time he first new said Paul Abner he also knew his wife Rhoda Abner the mother of said children and the reputed wife of said Paul Abner and that he the said Jones is sixty three years of age
The said Jones further state that said Abner and wife lived a neighbour to him from the time he first knew them till said Abner died within a few years of the death of said Abner and further defronent sayeth not his J.J Jones mark
John Jones
State of Tennessee Dickson County
I JohnT Paschal an acting justice of the peace in and for said county do hereby certify that James W Christian Alexander Hunter and John Jones who depostions I have this day taken are respestable and endable witnesses and that the above depositions
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4th
was written down by Thomas Mc Neilly Esq at the request of said James W Christian Alexander Hunter and John Jones and in my presence and read over bo them before the same was signing Given under my hand and seal this 20th day of October 1849
J T Paschal (seal)
Justice of the peace for said county

State of Tennessee Dickson County
I Thomas Mc Neilly clerk of the county court of said county do hereby  certify that John T Paschal Esq who has signed his name officially to the above certificate of the positions is and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for said county [illegible] and quallified and the separate [illegible] to be his genuine
In Testimony when of & have then unto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 20th day of October A.D. 1849
Tho Mc Neilly Clerk
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State of Illinois Saline County
I be it known that before the subscribe James Stricklin a justice of the peace in and said for county duly authenified by law to administer oaths  personly came Rhoda Abney who being by me duly sworn doth on her oath make the following statements that is to say that she is the widow of Paul Abney or Abner in the war of the revolution for more then two years - that he was in a Virginia regiment in the service of the contenental army - that she is informed that the only objection which exists to the allowance of her claim is that the rolls at Washington show that her husbands name is  spelled Abner instead of Abney - She most sollomly asserts that she is the widow of the same man whose name was spelled Abner on the rolls that she has already forwarded to the pension office
she thinks should be satisfactory showing that her husband in often life subsequent life called Abney and Abner and that often had his name written Abner and such this affient states on the facts - that at this late date she is not able to find any person who knew her to be his wife she says that she is the widow of the same Paul Abner who was a private for the Virginia regiment and above more is spelt Abney in her declaration for the reason that
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he was so usually called by his neighbours and she further states that her husband above named enlisted when but a youth and that he was a man of fair hair fair eyes and fine complextion and was when fully grown a man about six feet in heighth and had been apprentice to the black smith trade
Sworn to and subscribed Rhoda her mark X Abney before me this the eleventh day of August 1849

James  Stricklin J P
State of Illinois Saline County
I James M Gaton Clerk of the county [illegible] court is under for said county of state so hereby certify that James Stricklin where name appears to be the foregoing instrument of writing is and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in said for said county duly [illegible] and qualified to office an as such full faith and credit and such to all his official acts
I in testimony where of I have unto [illegible] and private seal there being no publick seal proved this 4th day of September 1949 J M Gaston Ill
J M Gaston clerk private seal (seal)
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State of Illinois Saline County
[illegible] the subscribers judges of the county commissioners court in and said for said county do hereby certify that James M Gaston whose name appeared to the attached certificate is and was at the time of assigning the same clerk of our said county court and that  as yet we have no official seal to our said court given under our hands and seal this the 4th of September 1849
D Upchurch
James Stricklin
J R Norman

State of Illinois County of Clark SS
i do hereby certify that, I have the most satisfactory evidence, that J M Gaston whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is clerk of the county commissioners court of said county of Saline in this state, and also that his said signature to his certificate on a previous page is genuine
Timothy R Young
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and has been in the county [illegible] and he farther states that he is a reputed son of the above mentioned Paul and Rhoda Abney and that he is fifty four years old and that he has four brothers that are older then himself and he farther declared on his oath that the above named Paul and Rhoda Abney or Abner was living together as husband and wife as early as he can remember in his boy hood and continued so to do until the death of the said Paul Abney or Abner and that the said Paul Abney or Abner even passed for one of the soldiers of the revolution and have seen the scar in the side of his breast where he has told us that he was shot in a battle of the  revolution [illegible]
his X mark Abner Abney
Sworn to and subscribed before and this eleventh day of August 1849 
James Stricklin J P 
James Stricklin Justic above named do hereby certify that I have been for many years personly acquainted with the above deposing witness Abner Abney and can testify to his good reputable [illegible] his day and date above written James Stricklin J. P.
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Washington D.C. Nov. 16th 1849
Sir,
The additional evidence inclosed herewith in the case of Mrs. Rhoda Abner, widow of Paul Abner, under the act of 7th July, 1838, Illinois, as to the identity of Paul Abner as the husband of the claimant (& of their marriage) I hope will be regarded as satisfactory. If you should concur with me, I will thank you to request A. Dickins, Esq. secretary of the Senate to return you the apers in this case. The testimony of three respectable witnesses on the point of identity and marriage which I suppose ought to be sufficient and none other existing. I trust will induce you to allow the claim.
I am, Sir,
Most respectfully, 
Your [illegible] 
Th. Lumpkin
Col. J. L. Edwards, Comm. of Pensions
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Nov [illegible] 
Rhoda Abney
T Lumpkin
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J. L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
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J L Edwards Comm. of Pensions
charged to Mr Amos - Oct, 9-49 
Rhoda Abney
T Lumpkin
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Washington D.. Nov. 17th, 1849
Sir,
May I ask the favor of you to cause early action to be had upon thecase of Mrs. Rhoda Abner, widow of Paul Abner, act 7th July, 1838, Illinois. Additional evidence was sent in a few days ago in the case, and I trust it will be sufficient to sustain the Office in calling for the papers from the files of the Senate and then allowing it.
Be pleased to report the result to Th. Lupkin, Esq.
I am sir:
Very respectfully,

 Col. J. L. Edwards
Youg Ob. srv.R Clujmon
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[illegible] Nov 22, 2849
Sir
Enclosed [illegible]   copies of papers care of Paul Abner. It appears [illegible] of applicant office has not a copy - for [illegible].
Very respectfully  yours
W H Richardson 

J. L. Edwards Esq
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Paul Abney
FREE
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J.L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions Washington City D. C.
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Refer this to the clerk who is [illegible] 
Parker
Paul Abnery
J. L. Edwards Esq
comm Pensaions 
Washington City D.C.
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[illegible]  L. office. Richmond, Nov 29th 1849
J. L.  Edwards Esq:
Sir:
 Yours of the 27th  [illegible] to Wm H. Richardson Esq:  Secretary of State, was handed to me to day.
In reply I by leave to say that there is no document in this office, showing who are the heirs of Paul Abner. 
There is a certificate allowance to Paul Abners' heirs, dated 28 March 1812 on file in this office - But no warrant for Bounty land has been assessed thereon - upon the application of the heirs ortheir atty.
I am ser,
(Yours most respectfully,
S. H. Parker
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State of Illinois Saline County
It be it remembered that on this third day of January 1850 before the subscriber an acting Justice of peace  in and for said county personly appeared Rhoda Abney or Abner a resident of said county who being firs duly sworn oath on her oath mathis following declaration  in order to obtain a pension under the act of Congress passed the 2nd day of February 1848. She says that she is the widow of Paul Abner whose name was spelled Abney in her declaration that her husband was a private in the war of the reboland served in the state of Virginia as set forth in her original declaration that she has not inter married but is still the widow of the said Paul Abner  subscribed and sworn to before me his the 3rd day of January 1850

David Upchurch JP
her mark Rhoda Abney

I certify that I am well acquainted with rhoda Abney who has subscribed and sworn to the fore going affidavit and that I  am satisfied of the truth of her said statements given under my hand this  day and date above written 
David Upchurch JP
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State of Illinois Saline County 
Sir, I Hiram Burnett clerk of the county in court for said county state do hereby certify that David Upchurch whose name appeared to the foregoing instrument of writing is and read at the time of signing the same ad acting justice of the peace in and for said county only commissioned and qualified to office and which full faith and credit one of weight  and all this official acts
In testimony when of I here unto set my hand and private seal annexed there being no public seal provided for said court slated at Raleigh this January 3rd day A D 1850
H Burnett clerk

I hereby certify that H Burnett whose name is affixed to the forgoing certificate was of the day of the date thereof, acting clerk of the county court for said county of Saline in the state of Illinois and that I believe his said signature thereto to be genuine -
Given under my hand this 26th day of January AD 1850
John A Mc Clemand
Rep as Cong. [illegible] Ill.
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Washington
Jan 21 - 1850
Sir
Enclosed please find declaration of the Abney under the act of 1848 as suggested in your letter to me of a few days since, and as the proof is now complete, I trust it will receive your early attention
Very respectfully
Your [illegible] servt -
T R Young

Hon J L Edwards 
Comm of Pensions
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To the Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D.C.

Sir,
I am referred to you from the war department as possibly having on your roll the name of one Paul Abney who served in the war of the revolution from Virginia they have the service of one Paul Abner who has a private in Captain John Marks Co 14th Virginia Regiment of Fort, commanded by Colonel Charles Lewis . This Paul Abney is supposed to be from Albemarle Co- a son of Dannett Abney and his wife Mary. He received a grant of land on the Saluda RIver in edgefield, there ninety six district and moved thence in 1798.
Very respectfully
(Mrs) Agatha Abney Woodson
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[stamp]
Pension
Feb 1914
 U.S. Office
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[stamp]
Pension Mar 6 1914
US. Office
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Louisville Ky.
March 4th, 1914.
Pension Office,
Washington, D.C. 
Can you give me the record of Paul Abney. Revolutionary soldier of Albemarle Co. Va.  Serving in the 14th. Va. Regiment - some times called the 10th.
His widow was granted a pension on April 14th - 1847, then a resident of Gallatine Illinois I think, also give the names of his and her children 
This will oblige,
Mrs. Anna E. Abney
157 N. Jane St.
Louisville Ky.
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[seal] Pension O sep 30 1918 U.S. Office

Edgefield S. C . sept 26the 1918
I wish the record in the Pension Office of Paul Abney of Albemarle Va. 1777-1779. His served under Capt John Marks in the 14th Va. Regt. of Foot known as the 10th Va Regt. commanded by Col. Chas Lewis. I wish to establish the names and dates of his wife and children. He is reported to have enlisted
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Jan 12 1777, and his name last appears on the company pay roll in November, 1779 without remark.
Very respectfully
Mrs. Agatha Abney Woodson
Edgefield S.C.
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Rev Sec S
Brownwood, Texas
Jan. 24, 1919

Dept. of Interior
Bureau of Pensions:
Please send me the Revolutionary pension record of Paul Abney of Albemarle Va. who served in the Reb. from Va. in captain John Mar's Co.
After the Rev. he moved to Greenville, S. C. where he married Rhoda Nor-
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man and had a large family of children (9 or 11). Later he and his family moved to Ill. 
I should be glad to have all dates possible on this Paul Abney.
Respectfully
Mrs. H.F. Mayes
804 Center Ave.
Brownwood Tex.
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Rev 1 9B

Louisville, Ky. April 10 1920

Dept. of the Interior,
Bureau of pensions,
Revolutionary War records Section

Dear Sir
Would you please send me a copy of any record you have of y ancestor, Paul Abney, a Rev War soldier. His widow Rhoda Abney, was granted a pension April 14 1847. Have you record of where she lived at time of death.
Yours truly,
Mrs. Hazel Abney Campbell
R. #2 Box 619
Louisville, Ky

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Rev Sec . S

R. #2 Box 619
Louisville Ky
July 6 - 1920

Department of Interior
Rev War Section,
Gentlemen,
On April 20 190 I received an answer to a letter from me in which you gave me the military history of  Paul Abney, file no 23,390 Rev. War. You also furnished some family data, including the names of Abners' Abneys' children. If your record includes the name of Abner's wife and where he lived at time the record was made would you please send me this information and oblige yours truly,
Mrs. Hazel A. Campbell

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Edgefield S.C. April 9th 1929
Pension department of the U.S.
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen,
Please send me the record of one Paul Abner or Abney, born in Albemarle Co Va, a member of Captain John Marks company, Col Charles Lewis Regt who married in Greenville So S.C. Rhoda Norman pension was applied for from gallatin County Ill about 1815 either by him or his wife. I think he went to Ill. with his son Abner Abney. I am anxious to get all the information possible in regard to this man and his family and the family of his son abner. I understood that several of his sons served in the war of 1812 I would like their names. I would like a copy of his application for pension. Is there any other Abney recorded in the pension department?
Mrs. Agatha A. Woodson,S.C. Librarian, N.S.D.A.R.

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[seal] Received Mar 14 1939 [illegible]
Eastern Kentucky State Teachers College Richmond, Ky.

322 Summit St.
March 12, 1939

NC - any sou. state


Veterans Administration Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs:
The War department informs me that there were two Blakes, William and Christopher enrolled as soldiers in the Revolutionary war from North Carolina. I should like to know if these men drew pensions for how long and where they lived. Do you know the names of any of their descendants?
Do you have any record of other Blakes from North Carolina in the Revolutionary war? Do you have the record of anyone by the name of Abney or Stricklin served from North Carolina or Virginia in the Revolution? They were living in North Carolina 1814 that is they went to Ill. from North Carolina in that year
Are Abney, my great grandfather brother was killed in the war of 1812. Do  you have any record of an Abney from North Carolina who was killed in the war of 1812, if so do you know where he lived? 
Thank you so kindly for any information you may be able to give me.
Sincerely yours
(Mrs. J.T.) Maud Weaver Dorris
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See receipt in Israel Aber, w. 16 800.
[seal] Division of publication received Jul 9 - 1928 Dept of the interior


Submit in Duplicate  1-481  Phone Brand 476A

All inquiries regarding this should refer to Requisition No 24941-J

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

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON

CHIEF, Division of Publications,
Room G 137. July 8, 1928.
Please furnish work specified below.

Bureau ordering Pension Deliver to Room No. 5033

(ALL COPY FOR DUBLICATING 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 2 pages from Rev. war pension claim of Paul Abney, W. 23290

No. of copies 1 of each. Shall form be kept standing ___ days
For further information see Mrs.Finch Room No 5033 Phone No 541
Approved A.D. Williamson, chief clerk of Bureau 
Mr M H Finch, chief of brand of division

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1812
1792
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR  RECORDS SECTION. 3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTEROR, Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C. , ____, 19 ___

In reply to your request of ____, received ____ for a statement of the military history of Paul Abney or Abner. a soldier of the REEVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W.23.390
[NOTE: "in his" is scratched out]

Dates of enlistment or appointment [checked]
Length of service  3 yrs. 
Rank. Pt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. 
Captain. Colonel. State
(officers and dates of service not stated) in the 14th Va.  regt.
He wa wounded in the chest at the battle of Guilford

Battles engaged in, Brandywine Guilford, Sand Hills and Eutaw Springs.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted from Albemarle Co Va.
Date of application for pension, Apr 14, 1847. Her claim wa allowed.
Residence at date of application, Gallatin Co. Illn.
Age at date of application, b. Dec. 1768. She died  Jan 20, 1856
Solder was born in Va in Greenville Co S. C. 
Remarks: married Mch 1785 Rhody or Rhoda or Hodah, aau of eli and Sary Ann Norman and died June 15, 1815: children: Thomas born Dec 3, 1785; John born Jan 2, 1788; Wm born Feb 3, 1790; Elias born Jan 23 1792, Abner born Nov. 14, 1795; Michael born No. 15 1797; Joshua born Dec 1799; Nancy born Feb 1801; Delilah born May 18, 1806 Henry born Aug, 1809; Mathy born Aug 1811; Gr children (children of Abner) Wm born Oct. 1 1814; Patsey born May 14, 1817; Hady born Jan 22 1819; Sarah b. May 28, 1821; Willis  b Feb 22, 1825; Charity b. ay 14, 1827 Jonathan born Oct 18. 1829 The names of soldiers parents are not stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Rev War Section

October 7, 11918
Mrs. Agatha A. Woodson,
Edgefield, South Carolina
Madam,
In addition to the military history of Paul Abney or Abner, W. File No. 33,390 Rev. War, you are furnished the following family data from the papers on file.

Children of Paul and Rodah Abney.
Thomas Abney born December 3, 1785.
John " " January 2, 1788.
William " " February 3, 1790.
Elisa " " Fanuary 23, 1792.
*Abner " " November 14, 1795.
Michael " " November 15, 1797.
Joshua " " December 3, 1799.
Nancy " " February 3, 1799.
Delila " " May 18, 1806  Delila or Deleah see [illegible] rec. See affidavit of James W. Christian
Henry " " August -, 1809
Mathy " " August 14 (?), 1811. see 14 above on original.
It is stated that four sons (not specified) served under Andrew Jackson in the war with the British and Indians in 1813 and 1814.

*Children of Abner Abney
William Abney born October 1, 1814.
Patsey " " May 14, 1817.
Rody " " January 22, 1819.
Sarah " " May 28, 1821.
Willis " " February 22, 1835.
Charity " " May 14, 1827.
Jonathan " " October 18, 1829.
Very respectfully, E.C. Tieman
Acting commissioner.
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July 13, 1920

Mrs. Hazel A. Campbell,
R. #2 Box 619, Louisville, Ky.

Madam:
In response to your inquiry of the 8" instant, you are advised that from the papers in the claim of Rhoda or Rhody widow of Paul Abney or Abner, W. File No. 23, 390 Revolutionary War, the name of the wife of their son Abner is not stated nor is the residence of said son given at the time the record was made. In 1849 he testified in the noted claim in Saline County, Illinois. 
Very respectfully,
 
Acting Commissioner.
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May 8, 1939
Mrs. J. T. Dorris
332 Summit Street
Richmond, Kentucky

BA-J/ILL Paul Abney W. 23390
Dear Madame
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Christopher Blake and two soldiers named William Blake, all of North Carolina also the record of a soldier with the surname Abney of Virginia or North Carolina who served to Illinois and of any Stricklins of North Carolina or Virginia: and the War of 1812 record of an Abney who was killed in that war, your great-great-grandfather's brother.
  
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file which was made to  the United States based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a William Blake of North Carolina, nor of any Christopher Blake: there is no claim for pension on file on account of death in the War of 1812 of a soldier with the surname Abney. If you will furnish the full name of your own great-great-grandfather, another search of the War of 1812 records of his office will be made in your behalf. No record could be identified of a soldier with the surname Stricklin without his given name. 

the Revolutionary War record has been found of an Abney who moved to Illinois, that of Paul Abney. His record is furnished you herewith, as it may aid in your research. 
Very truly yours,
A.D. Hiller, Executive Assistant to the Administrator