Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8167, James Cartledge, Ga.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Ga.  Cartledge, James

NUMBER S. 8167

carded

CONTENTS
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Reported
Payable to John Cartledge, Exr for himself Edmund Cartledge
Thos Cartledge
James Cartledge Jr.
Jane Adams
Rebecca Blanchard
Samuel Cartledge
Benjamin Cartledge
Jeremiah Cartledge
& Arenith Borum

32783
Georgia
James Cartledge decd
of Columbia Co in the State of Georgia who was a priv. & capt in the _____ commanded by Captain ______ of the Regt commanded by Col. Stewart in the _____ line for 11 mon. Capt, 13 mon. private 
Inscribed on the Roll of Savannah at the rate of 263 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & end 9th April 1845, when he died.

Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of October 1850 and sent to Joseph Sturges, present

Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi annual allowance ending

Payable to John Cartledge, Exr for sole use of living children
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832
by J. P. Chase Clerk,
E Vol 6  Page 99
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James Cartledge
Ga
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th June 1832.
State of Georgia Columbia County ss
On this 21st day of May One thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared 
before me John Cartledge one of the Justice of the Inferior Court of Columbia County James Cartledge a resident of said County and state of Georgia. aged seventy seven years and seven months and some days, 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 pension June  7 1832.
That he was born on the 18th day of September in the year 1755 in the state of North Carolina according to a record of his birth which he now has in his Bible, and moved with his father when a little boy to the then parish of St. Paul now Columbia County a part of said parish in Georgia That he resided in said county until he went into service in the Revolutionary War and has ever since resided in the same place except when absent in the war and the succeeding Indian War and state resided in the same place That he was drafted on his first entering the service in the Georgia Militia for the Term of Six months in the month of February in the year 1778 as a private under Col John Stewart Lieut. Col Elijah Clark and Captain Joseph Duncan. He marched with the regiment to Florida in which sections of country he was war constantly marching from place to place except for about one month, the regiment was stationed on St Marys River. At the expiration of Six months the regiment returned home and was discharged. No written discharge was
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was given to the best of his knowledge - He immediately went against the Indians as a volunteer who had committed before depredations and murders upon the inhabitants. He was in service against the Indians three weeks and drove them off. There were no officers, but the citizens made it a common cause and acted in concert.  He was soon after obliged to flee with the inhabitants of the upper part of Georgia over the Savannah River & went near the Black swamp in South Carolina. He entered the service again, at what time he cannot say but thinks it was in the latter part of 1778 Under Col Wm Stafford in the company of Capt Henry Grindral  He marched to Savannah to prevent the British from coming into the country and remained at that place one month and then marched to Beauford Island and remained at that place one month in order to keep the British from landing. Then marched home - 
He then marched under Major Smith and Col John Dooly to Burk [Burke] County in Georgia a four months tour and then returned home and remained three weeks.
He soon after entered the service for four months under Col John Dooly. Lieut. Col. Elijah Clark, Major Smith, and Capt George Dooly in the Georgia Militia This service commenced in the spring of 1779. He marched from Columbia County in said regiment to Briar [Brier] Creek in Burke County in Georgia. He was almost continually marching by day and night in the vicinity of Brier Creek during the term of Four months to prevent the British from going into Augusta. The regiment returned in the latter part of the summer to Columbia County for the purpose of assisting in attacking Augusta then in possession of the British. Col Dooly was killed by the Tories & Col Clark had the command of the regiment. 
He was present and in service at the attack on Augusta, according to the best of his recollection it was in September of 1780. Not being able to retake Augusta we were obliged to retreat over the mountains and there remain during the winter under inexpressible sufferings from want & sickness. In February he descended from
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the mountains. The regiment being commanded by Col Williamson, Col Clark left behind sick of small pox and arrived in March at Butlers Creek near Augusta When Col Clark arrived & took the command the seige of Augusta soon commenced and lasted until fore part of June:  The officers who commanded the American forces known to the declarant Cols Burnett, Clark and Lee. Major Eaton of Regular Army was killed, the term of service from the first of February in 1780 until 12 June 1781 during which time he was in Continental Service. Was not less than one year and four months  He immediately entered into a volunteer regiment raised by authority of the state Commanded by Col Benjamin Few to serve against the tories and British who were numerous and continually at war with the friends of the government & committing outrages and murders continually to the close of the war. He was appointed a Captain had the command of a company under Col Few and served in that capacity to the close of the war. Col Few left the regiment before the close of the war for considerable of the time Col Green Berry Lee had the command  His services were continual and constantly against the tories in Georgia and South Carolina along the Savannah River. The tories were unceasing in their depredations & cruelties and acted in small companies and mostly by night, which, required constant service to protect the inhabitants and to bring the tories to justice. He was often in skirmishes whenever the tories could be met or found  His warrant as Captain from Col Few he has not preserved.  At that time Commissions from the Governor was not usually given to Subalterns officers neither were there any regular discharges at  the expiration of service in the illy organized militia of Georgia  He does not recollect to have received any discharge or heard anything said on the subject  He cannot tell the precise time of service as he kept no account for the purpose of receiving remunerations but served for his country and for the protection of
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himself The unprotected against the British & Tories  His last term of service was not less than one year and a half He thinks the whole of his service to this time was not less than Four to five years and This declarant then received a commission from the Governor in the succeeding Indian War which he transmits to the pension office, by which it may appear that he received the approbations and confidence of the Governor of Georgia as a soldier of experience and fidelity.  He has no documentary evidence of his service, but believed He can procure the testimony of several credible witnesses; to wit Thomas Ayers, John Willson and Samuel Cartledge to prove some part of his service and that he can prove by James Blanchard and Uriah Blanchard who reside not far distant from him his character for veracity their belief of his service as a soldier of the revolution He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present I declare that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
s/ James Cartledge [X his mark]

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year of aforesaid before me
John Cartledge J. I. C. 

I James Blanchard a clergyman and resident in the County of Columbia and Uriah Blanchard residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Cartledge who has subscribed and sworn to the above declarations that we believe him to be Seventy Seven years & Seven months old as appears
from the record of his birth, 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 to & Subscribed the
day & year aforesaid
James Blanchard Uriah Blanchard
John Cartledge J.I.C.
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The said John Cartledge Justice of the inferior court hereby declare in my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the applicant James Cartledge was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states  And I further certify that it appeared to me that James Blanchard who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Columbia and that Uriah Blanchard who also has signed the same is a resident in the same county and both of the State of Georgia and is a credible person and that this statement is entitled to credit
Jno Cartledge J. I. C

Georgia Columbia County
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Inferior Court in aforesaid county James Cartledge who being sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory He cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following graded. For one year and six months as a Captain commissioned by  Col Benjamin Few   I served as a private the balance of my service with the exception of three months as a Volunteer, three years upwards to the best of my recollection, and for such service I claim a pension.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this
21st day of May 1833
James Cartledge [X his mark]
John Cartledge J. J. C

Georgia Columbia County
I John Cartledge a Justice of the Inferior, Court of said County do hereby certify that James Cartledge the applicant for a pension cannot from bodily infirmity attend in Court to make his declaration in order to obtain a pension, he being confined for seven years with dead palsy - Given under my hand and private seal this seventeenth day of June 1833.
John Carledge J I C
Seal
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Georgia Columbia County
Personally appeared before me John Cartledge a Justice of the Inferior Court Samuel Cartledge who being duly sworn saith that the services of James Cartledge as set forth in his application of this date to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 7th June 1832 is true that he was in the service with him. That I believe he entered the service to the best of my recollection in February 1778 in the regiment commanded by Col John Stewart Lieut Elijah Clark & Capt Joseph Duncan and that his service was as a march to Florida and I believe the time of service was as stated in his application which I have heard read and examined at the different times are true. And I further swear that I know of my own knowledge of his being commissioned by Col. Benjamin Few as Captain and his services in that capacity was I think to the best of my recollection one year and upward. I was a soldier under him and think his statement of one year & six months is correct And that his services were ended at the close of the War. And that he afterward, was commissioned a captain, in the succeeding Indian War
Samuel Cartledge [X His Mark]

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1st May 1833
Jno Cartledge JIC. of Columbia County

Georgia Columbia County
Personally appeared before me John Cartledge a Justice of the Inferior Court John Wilson who being duly sworn saith that the services of James Cartledge as set forth in his application of this date to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7th June 1832 is true, that he was in the service with him I believe he entered the service to the best of my recollection in February 1778 in the regiment Commanded by Col John Stewart Leiut Col Elijah Clark & Captain Joseph Duncan I cannot now say to what place he marched on at what time the tours
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Tours were made but recollect perfectly of being with him and serving with him during the Revolutionary War as set forth in his application which I have read and examined, the time he was in service I cannot now recollect but have no doubt but the time set forth in the application is true. I know that he acted as captain in said war but cannot say how long and that his services ended at the close of the war
s/ John Wilson

Sworn & Subscribed to before me this 4th June 1833
Jno Cartledge J I C of Columbia County

Georgia  Columbia County
I John Cartledge a Justice of the Inferior Court in and for said county do hereby certify that Samuel Cartledge and John Wilson whose certificates are attached to the application of James Cartledge for the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 1832 and 7th day are both respectable persons and their statement is entitled to due credit  Given under my hand and seal this 17th day of June 1833
Jno Cartledge JIC. Seal

Georgia Columbia County
I Laird Fleming clk of the Inferior Court of said county do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of James Cartledge for a pension ordered to be recorded in open court in regular term
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 24th day of June Eighteen hundred and thirty three
s/ Laird Fleming
Clk Inferior Court
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Georgia Columbia County
I Laird Fleming clk of the Inferior Court of said county do certify that John Cartledge is a Justice of a court of record and that his signatures on the original are genuine

Given under my hand and seal this 4th day of June 1833
s/ L. Fleming Clk I. C 

James Cartledge
Ga
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27.655
James Cartledge

Rev
E

12th Nov 1833
Laird Fleming Esq
Applingville Cty
Ga
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WAR DEPARTMENT
Pension Office
Sir
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned.  The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form.  On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed.  The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done.  These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus}).  You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of James Cartledge  denied

Period when the service was rendered. 1778
Fall of 1778
Fall of 1778
Spring 1779
1779 to 1781
1781
1782

Duration of the claimant's service. Years. Months. Days.
6 Months.
20 Days
3 Months
4 Months
4 Months
1 Year 4 Months
1 Year 6 Months
__________________
4 Years 3 Months

Rank of the claimant.
Private
Private
Private
Private
Volunteer
Private
Volunteer
Private
Refugee
Captain

Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Col. John Stewart
Lieut Col Elijah Clark
Jos Duncan 
Captain
No Commander
Col Wm Stafford
Capt H. Gindrat
Capt Burnett Major Smith Col John Dooly
Capt George Dooly LCol Elijah Clark, Capt John Dooly
Capt G. Dooly Col E Clark & Col Williamson
Col. Benjamin Few & Co Gb. Lee

Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. 
80 years 18 Sept 1833
Reside in Richmond County now Columbia Georgia 
Black Swamp. S.C.
Richmond now Columbia, GA
Same place
Richmond now
Columbia
Larue residence

Proof by which the declaration is supported.
James Blanchard. Preacher of the Gospel
Uriah Blanchard
John Cartledge J. I. C
Samuel Cartledge. Preacher of the Gospel.
John Wilson & Peter Lamar

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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[published instructions]  2
REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, & c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c.  Persons who serviced on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1.  The Regular Troops.
2.  The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3.  Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4.  Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make applications by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides.  And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832
State, Territory, or District of
County of } ss.
On this     day of     personally appeared (a) before
A. B. a resident (b) of     in the county of     and State, Territory or District of     aged (c)      years who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.  That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)     , with     and served in the      (e) regiment of the     line, under the following named officers:

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched.  This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,                             A. B. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. 
I     of the Court of     do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of     for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this     day of      &c.

If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman. residing in the     and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with     , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be     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 days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 certified, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the     and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the     and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I,     Clerk of the Court of     do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of      for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this    day of     &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power.  This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition. If one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.

The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such
Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6.{To a Soldier,} Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
{To an Officer,} Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?

7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.

The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.

The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.

The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.

Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.

Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.

No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long 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. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:--For---year---months, and --- days. I served as a---.
For ---months and --- days, I served as a ---; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely stat that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is
highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagements, the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil
pursuit.

(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(i) The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.

In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.

(j) 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 claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he 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.

The notes from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable in the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops, The proof required by rule in (j) note applies to continental troops only.
(k) This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

The applicant must specify as requested where – draft was not made [faded] – the militia [faded performed continuous
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No 27655
James Cartledge decd
Ga
Act 7 June 1832

Aomo
11 mo cap Infty 220.00
13 mo private       43.33
                             263.33

from 4 March 1831 to 9th April 1845 [illegible] day of his death, Payable to John Cartledge, Executor for himself, Edmund Cartledge Thomas Cartledge, James Cartledge Jr.
Jane Adams, Rebecca
Blanchard Samuel Cartledge
Benjamin Cartledge, Jeremiah 
Cartledge and Asenith Borum
Only surviving children of 
James Cartledge decd
Joseph Sturgis Esq
Present
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Georgia
Columbia County
Personally appeared before me Josiah Stovall one of the Justices of the Inferior Court of the county and state aforesaid Juriah Harris a citizen of the same place who deposith and swearith as follows that John Cartlidge Edmund Cartlidge Thomas Cartlidge James Cartlidge Junior Jane Adams formerly Jane Cartlidge Rebecca Blanchard formerly Rebecca Cartlidge, Samuel Cartlidge, Benjamin Cartlidge, Jeremiah Cartlidge and Asenith Borum formerly Asenith Cartlidge are the refuted children of James Cartlidge, Senior, deceased and compose all that their deponent has ever known and believes them to be the only children of sd James Cartlidge senior now deceased except Ayris Cartlidge and Abram Cartlidge who are deceased without any refuted children and Sarah Cunningham formerly Sarah Cartlidge who left no children at her decease and farther this deposed sayeth that he was acquainted with said deceased from the year Eighteen hundred and eighth or nine until his death and from conversations I have had with said deceased and other old men I have no doubt he did service in the Revolutionary War and this deponent farther sayeth that on account of his indisposition he was unable to appear in open court and therefore takes method to testify, sworn to and subscribed before me this 30th day of May 1830
s/ Juriah Harriss
Josiah Stovall J.I.C
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Georgia
Columbia County
Personally appeared before me Josiah Stovall one of the Justices of the Inferior court of the county and state aforesaid Benjamin Blanchard of the same place, who deposith and sweareth as follows that John Cartlidge Edmund Cartlidge Thomas Cartlidge James Cartlidge Junior, Jane Adams formerly Jane Cartlidge, Rebecca Blanchard formerly Rebecca Cartlidge Samuel Cartlidge Benjamin Cartlidge, Jeremiah Cartlidge and Asenith Borum formerly Asenith Cartlidge are the refuted children of James Cartlidge Senior, deceased and compose all that this deponent have ever known and believes them to be the only children of the sd James Cartlidge Senior now deceased except Ayers Cartlidge and Abram Cartlidge who are deceased without any refuted children and Sarah Cunningham formerly Sarah Cartlidge who left no children at her decease and farther this deponent sayeth that he has known the said James Cartlidge senior now deceased for Thirty years or more previous to his death and from conversations I have heard him have with other old men and from the remarks I have heard old men make of him I have no doubt of his having done service in the revolutionary war and he farther says that on account of the indisposition of his family he was unable to appear in open court to give this evidence and therefore he takes method to Testify and this deponent farther states that from his memorandum
Book he is enable to say that the said James Cartidge Senior departed this life on the ninth
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day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty five
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 31st day of May 1850
s/ Benjamin Blanchard
Josiah Stovall J.I. C

No 27653
James Cartledge decd
Ga
Act 7 June 1832

aomo
11 Mo Cap Infy   220.00
13 Mo Private        43.33
                             $263.33
From 4 March 1831 to 9th August 1845 The day of his death, Payable to John Cartledge, Executor for himself Edmund Cartledge Thomas Cartledge James Cartledge Jr, Jane Adams, Rebecca Blanchard, Samuel Cartledge, Benjamin Cartledge, Jeremiah Cartledge, and Asenith Borum only surviving children of James Cartledge decd
Joseph Sturges Esq
Present
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August 7, 1934.
BA-J/ILL
Samuel Cartledge
R. 1790
James Cartledge
S. 8167
Mr. Thomas L. Sego
1128 Greene Street 
Augusta, Georgia.
Dear Sir
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Henry and John Key, variously spelled, of Anson County, North Carolina and Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Joseph Dunham of North Carolina, and soldiers with surname Cartledge of either North or South Carolina.

A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no claims for pension or bounty land found based upon service of John Key, Henry Key or Joseph Dunham as described above:  various spellings of the surnames have been searched.  The records of only two soldiers with surname Cartledge have been found:  these records are furnished herein as found in the pension claims based upon service in the Revolutionary War.

SAMUEL CARTLEDGE - R. 1790.
While a resident of Georgia, the part which was later Columbia County, Samuel Cartledge enlisted sometime in May 1779, as a private in Captain William Phelps' company, Colonel Benjamin Few's Georgia regiment, served ten days at St. Augustine, then hired a substitute to complete the term of four months for which he had enlisted:  he served twenty-nine days at the Siege of Savannah, following which he served fifteen days on an expedition to the High Hills of Santee:  he held himself in readiness against the Tories on the Georgia frontier during the [illegible 1782.

The soldier moved a short time after the war from Georgia to
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South Carolina.

On April 11, 1833, while a resident of Edgefield District, South Carolina, Samuel Cartledge applied for pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War:  he was then aged about eighty-three years. His claim was not allowed as he did not serve six months as required by the pension law under which he applied.

The soldier was a minister of the Gospel, his home in South Carolina:  and, while fulfilling an appointment in Georgia, he was killed by his horse, in the year 1843:  the exact date is not shown.

Samuel Cartledge married twice, the dates of his marriages and names of his wives not shown:  he was not survived by a widow. Only one of his wives left heirs.

In 1853, John V. Cartledge, soldier's only surviving son, was a resident of Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi.  In 1855, Elizabeth Brown, soldier's daughter, made inquiry regarding her father's Revolutionary War service through on P. G. Howell of Court Hill, Talladega County, Alabama, her address not stated.  There were other children but their names are not shown.

One Edmund Cartledge was a resident of Edgefield District, South Carolina, in 1833, no relationship to the soldier stated. Both Edmund and Samuel Cartledge were referred to them as Senior.

JAMES CARTLEDGE - S.

James Cartledge was born September 18, 1755, in North Carolina, and, while a little boy, moved with his father to St. Paul Parish, which was later Columbia County, Georgia.  The names of his parents are not stated. 

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While a resident of Columbia County, Georgia, he enlisted in 1777, or 1778, served as a private under Captains Joseph Duncan, Henry Grindrab (?), John Dooley [Dooly], George Dooley [Dooly] and Burnett, and Colonels Elijah Clarke, William Stafford, John Dooly, and Williamson, was on dangerous expeditions against the Indians and Tories, was in the Siege of Augusta and served until June 1, 1781, length of said services as a private was about two years.  In August 1781, he was appointed Captain, Colonel Benjamin Few's Georgia regiment and served as such eighteen months.
After the Revolutionary War, James Cartledge was commissioned Captain, 3" company, 2" Battalion Richmond County, Georgia militia, served in the wars against the Indians, and was discharged March 15, 1785.
In 1833, Captain James Cartledge was a resident of Columbia County, Georgia.  At that time, Reverend Samuel Cartledge and John Cartledge, the latter a Justice of the Inferior Court of Columbia County, were with him;  no relationship between them was stated.

The soldier died April 9, 1845:  one Benjamin Blanchard, a neighbor in Columbia County, Georgia, was with him during his last illness.

In 1850, the names of the children who survived their father, James Cartledge, are shown as follow:  John Cartledge, executor of the estate:  Edmund Cartledge:  Thomas Cartledge:  James Cartledge, Jr:  Jane (Cartledge) Adams:  Rebecca (Cartledge) Blanchard:  Samuel Cartledge:  Benjamin Cartledge:  Jeremiah Cartledge:  and Asenith (Cartledge) Borum.
Pension was allowed the above named children on account of the services of their father, James Cartledge, in the War of the Revolution.

In 1850, it was stated that Ayres, Abraham, and Sarah (Cartledge) Cunningham, other children of James Cartledge, were deceased and that they had no surviving children.

In 1833, Reverend James Blanchard and Uriah Blanchard were both residents of Columbia County Georgia, no relationship to the family shown.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,
Assistant to Administrator.

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Rev War
8167
INVALID.

File No. 8167
James Cartledge
Capt Rev War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index -- Vol. 1st, Page 58
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1934 - Aug. 7 - Hist. to Mr. Thomas L. Sego JLL.
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27655
James Cartledge
Georgia
[next 5 lines have lines drawn across]
Suspended see letter
Mr. Hon Jno P. King
dec 7 1835
Hon. Robert Toombs IIth June / 1850
Hon Joseph Sturges 4 May 1850

Allow new service
Cert [illegible]
18 [illegible] March

Act June 7. 32
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1778 6 mo  pri  Capt Duncan Col John Stewart
"        21 day volunteers against Indians
"        1 mo pri  Capt Henry [illegible]
1779  4 mo Capt Dooley [Dooly], Col Clark
          16 mo [illegible]
1781  18 mo as Captain [illegible]
by Col Few
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[line is crossed out]
Sct Joseph Sturges Augt 26 / 50
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Act of June 7th 1832
John Hall
N.Y.
Suspended
See let
To Wolcott Tyrrell Er
sehovn
Cpen Co
NY
Mar 19th 34 Hon C. Bodle
Apr 29, 1834
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A B Ragan April 27, 1853

32783
Georgia
James Cartledge decd
of Columbia Co in the state of Ga
who was a Pri & Captain in the  ____ commanded by Captain      of the Regt commanded by Col Stewart in the 
13 mos Captain
13 mos Private

scribed on the Roll of Savannah
at the rate of 296 Dollars 66. Cents per Annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
ending 9 April 1845

Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of April 1837 and sent to J. Sturges
Arrears to the 4th of Columbus Ga
[illegible] allowance ending
[illegible] $263:33
Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by H R Weightman Clerk,
Book E. Vol 6. Page 99
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State of Georgia
Columbia County
Personally appeared before me Mr P and S Lamar a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and state James Cartledge Senior who resided in the same county & state who being by me duly sworn according to Law deposeth and saith in addition to his declaration here before made in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th June 1832.  One of which was made the 8th day of October 1832. and the other made on the 21st day of May 1833. and in explanation, thereof so far as deponant may be enabled.
Deponant saith by reason of old age the consequent loss of recollection, with his infirmities that had confined him to his house for nine years that he is not prepared nor can he swear positively as to the length of his  Service in the various tours of duty be performed and his confinement and impediment in his speech prevents and has prevented him from enquiring of his old associates (most of whom are dead as to particulars of his terms of service, but according to the best of his recollections he served not less than the period mentioned below and in the [illegible] named and by the affidavit of Peter Lamar of the County of Lincoln and state aforesaid further show his standing as a Revolutionary soldier are the reasonableness of his claims as such.
That he served as a Private a tour of six months as set forth in the expeditions to Florida under the command of Col John Stewart. Lieut Col Elijah Clark in the Company of Capt Joseph Duncan. Was discharged at Cat Head [Creek] in Georgia but not written Discharges given, in the tour against the Indians soon after the campaign related of three weeks there was no particular officer, nor authority from any commissioned this tour was that of a private.
Deponant entered the service near Black swamp in South Carolina. as well he now recollects the latter part of the year 1778 in the Company of Cap. Henry Grinder at
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in a regiment Commanded by Col Wm Stafford under a draft and served three months as a private in defending Savannah and Beauford. and returned to Georgia.
Deponant then entered the service in the Company of Capt Burnett Maj Smith & Col John Dooly as a volunteer as well as he can remember in the fall of 1778. and marched to Burke County where he was stationed and served four months as a private. on his return he remained only a few weeks and again enlisted as a volunteer in the Company of Capt George Dooly Maj Smith Lieut Col Elijah Clark and Col John Dooly on a four months tour which services commenced in the spring of 1779. as well as he recollects he marched from Columbia County as of now is the new Richmond to Brier Creek in Burke County. This tour was performed as Continental marching in that section the object was to prevent the British going to Augusta. 
Deponant continued with the Regiment who retreated over the mountains with the officers named after the last campaign to Burke. Where they remained as well as deponant now remembered until February in the year following when they were marched to the neighborhood of Augusta and Col Williamson and commenced the siege of Augusta and deponant now believes it terminated in June though during which time he was a private in constant service yet it was for safety and not now a requisition of any legal authority to [illegible] the Corps (many of which went over the mountains as was the Code of deponant in this tour he served a year & four months as near as he can recollect
Soon thereafter deponant Volunteers in a Regiment authorised to be raised by the state [illegible] Captain by Col Benjamin Few who commanded the Regiment for some period of time not recollected
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and war succeeded by Col Green Berry [Greenberry] Lee in that Regiment deponant continues to act during the war and served in that capacity not less than one year and six months are that he deponant verily believes as he has before sworn that he served over three years as a private and the various campaigns as a volunteer and drafted soldier and one year and six months as a captain in the volunteer corps
Sworn to & subscribed before me 22 October 1835 by making his mark
James Cartledge Sr [X his mark]
Wm S. Dunn J P

State of Georgia
Columbia County
Personally came before me William S. Dunn a Justice of the Peace in afore said county Peter Lamar of Lincoln County and same state who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he had been acquainted with James Cartledge senior who subscribed the foregoing declaration as an applicant for a pension. Over forty years that deponant was born & raised in a few miles of applicant that his earliest recollections of the said applicant was the story of his trials and difficulties during the American Revolution of his having been deployed by authority of the neighbors of deponant. Who was a Tory [illegible] the [illegible] most of them British. That deponant has always understood and does verily believe that the said James Cartledge senior was a faithfull soldier during the American Revolution and has always been so considered and so believed with all his neighbors.
Deponant further swears that the applicant is [illegible] afflicted by a stroke of Palsy which has affected his speech and diverts him from attending his business for several years and has been a preventive to his hunting out those who may have known him in his early days if any is now living had he attempted it. Sworn to & subscribed before me this 22nd of October 1835
Wm S. Dunn JP
s/ Peter Lamar
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State of Georgia
Columbia County
I William S Dunn before whom the applicant James Cartledge senior [illegible] the foregoing affidavit and Peter Lamar who testified to his [illegible] as well a citizen as his claims as a Revolutionary Soldier also testified do hereby certify that I have been for twenty years acquainted with said applicant and for several years with Peter Lamar also with the Rev Samuel Cartledge and James Blanchard Preacher of the Gospel and for years with Jeremiah Blanchard and John Cartledge Esq all of whom I certify as men of high standing for truth & veracity I further certify that I believe the said applicant was a soldier of the Revolutionary War as set forth given under my hand the 22nd day of October 1835
Wm S. Dunn JP

Georgia Columbia County
I William L. Blunt clerk of court of said county do certify that William S. Dunn a Justice of the Peace in and for said County as such in faith and Credit should be given to his act and doings. Given under my hand and seal of office this 25th day of November 1835 s/ Wm L Blunt Clk

Georgia 
Columbia County
I John Cartledge a Justice of the Inferior Court of said county do hereby certify that William L. Blunt is the Clerk of the Inferior Court of Columbia County and as such due faith and credit should be given to his acts and doings. Given under my hand and seal this 25th day of November 1835
John Cartledge JIC
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On referring to the several acts of the state of Georgia, in relation to the grant of bounty lands to his soldiery I am of opinion that the service contemplated by these acts was a service which should continue until the war was terminated by the treaty of peace. The withdrawal of the British forces anterior to that time from B[illegible] limits, while it left the patriotic people of that state still to contend with the Tories who were numerous there, left them also exposed to the renewed invasion of those forces, to provide the means of resisting, which was the motive which influenced the legislature to give those bounties - I think this is confirmed by the date of the certificate which was not granted until after the treaty of peace
M Macpherson Berris
Washington 27th Mar 
/57
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No 3

Saml Cartledge
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Georgia
Columbia County
Personally appeared before me John Cartledge a Justice of the Inferior Court Samuel Cartledge who being duly sworn saith that the services of James Cartledge as set forth in his application of this date to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7 June 1832 is true that he was in the service with him that I believe he entered the service to the best of my recollections in February 1778 in the regiment commanded by Col John Stuart [Stewart] Lieut Elijah Clark & Capt Joseph Duncan and that his service was on a march to Florida and I believe the term of service was as stated in his application which I have heard read & examined and I further state that I believe the services as set forth at the different times are true and I further swear that I know of my own knowledge of his being commissioned by Col Benjamin Few as a Captain and by services as that capacity was I think to the best of my recollection one year and upwards I was a soldier under him and think his statement of one year & one month is correct and that his services were ended at the close of the war and that he afterwards was commissioned a captain in the succeeding indian war
Samuel Cartledge [X his mark]
Sworn to and subscribed before this 1 May 1833
Jno Cartledge JIC of Columbia County
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Edwd Telfair

STATE OF GEORGIA
[illegible] the Honourable Edward Telfair Esquire, Captain General, Governor and Commander in and over the State aforesaid.
To James Cartledge Greeting.
We reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour Conduct and Fidelity, do, by [illegible] constitute and appoint you to be Captain of the third Company in [illegible]Battalian of Ri [illegible]
Militia [illegible] 15 March 1785 / C [illegible] formed for the Defence of this State, and for  repelling every hostile invasion thereof
You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Captain [illegible] by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging; and we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Privates under your Command to be obedient to your orders as Captain -- And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions, from Time to Time, as you shall receive from me, or a future Governor and Commander in Chief of this State for the Time being, or any other your Superior  Officers in Preference to a Trust repulsive in you.  This Commission to continue in Force [illegible] good Behavior
Dated at August the twenty third Day of [illegible] One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty six and in the Eleventh Year of American Independence.
By his Honour's Command
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No 2
Georgia
Columbia County
I John Cartledge a Justice of the Inferior Court of said county do hereby certify that James Cartledge the applicant for a pension cannot from bodily infirmity attend in court to make his declaration on order to obtain a pension he being confined for seven years with dead palsy - Given under my hand and private seal this seventeenth day of June 1833
John Cartledge JIC
Seal
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No 4
John Wilson
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Georgia
Columbia County
Personally appeared before me John Cartledge a Justice of the Inferior court John Wilson who being duly sworn saith that the services of James Cartledge as set forth in his application of this date to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress papers 7 June 1832 is true that he was in the service with him I believe as he enlisted his service to the best of my recollection February 1778 in the regiment commanded by Col John Stuart [Stewart] Lieut Col Elijah Clark & Capt Joseph Duncan I cannot say to what place he marched or what time the Tours were made but recollect perfectly of being with him and serving with him during the Revolutionary War as set forth in his application which I have read and examined, his time in service I cannot now recollect but have no doubt that the time set forth in his application true I know that he acted as Capt in said war but cannot say how long and that his service  ended at the close of the war 
s/ John Wilson
Sworn & subscribed before me this 4th June 1833.
Jno Cartledge JIC of Columbia County
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Dear Sir
I am under the impression that my father James Cartledge who was a Captain in the Revolution did not receive sufficient pay for his services. The case was prosecuted by myself & Judge Sturges, and, I authorize you to go and examine the papers  & see if there is not an arrears due us My father served the whole war and did hard service & I think he was not fully paid as contemplated by the act. I give my plenary powers to examine it. 
Witness my hand & seal
April 26th 1856.
John Cartledge Exr Seal
of the Estate James Cartledge
Seat
H. A. Ramsay

To Thomas Lumpkin Esqr
Washington 
D. C.
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fit for the saddle, the dray, the carriage, or any other draught, as you see he is poorly formed, having neither strength nor symmetry, and his master changes his occupation so often, that we hardly count him in the regular number of steeds.  The next is the Times, a very good family horse, of an easy gait and good bottom.  Occasionally he starts before the tap of the drum, but is generally manageable.  He has been lately brought into the stable however, and we do not know enough of him yet to trust him entirely out of sight.  This prancing courser we have never been able to break; his name is Enquirer, and as strange a nag he is as ever wore bit and saddle; he is a wayward beast:  for one mile heats he does very well, but for bolting, running away, throwing his rider, and all sorts of villanons pranks, he beats the d--l.  He has bottom enough, and spirit enough, and we hope to get him manageable, but shall have a job of it.  The Commerecial, standing along side of him, is an old horse, who, though not the strongest in the stable, is kind in harness, and for a steady jog answers a very good purpose.  The Statesman, as you see, is a clever nag, and for common use is not bad; great speed can be got out of him when he has both his riders:  one of them is away: when he returns, we intend pushing him hard upon the course.  "This," said he, pointing to a ninth, "is one of the oldest horses in the stable, and for hard service an thorough work, is in spite of his years more to be relied upon than any of the stud: the Post for that is his name, is one of those crow, k[illegible] horses, that very often runs away wi[illegible] unskilled rider, but when kindly treate[illegible] ied upon for a long journey.  [illegible] the American, is as you see a [illegible] well built animal and [illegible] saddle answers very well: fashionable [illegible]ades are fond of riding him:  his carriage is easy and graceful.  He shows his teeth occasionally, but seldom bites.  He has not quite the bottom of the Post, and is hardly as secure in bad travelling:  he is a fair horse though, and when a little older will run against the field."  My attendant was then going on to speak of a number of colts; but I was obliged to hurry off and hear his story another time.  N.Y. Times

A Nose for an Arm.  That class of people in New Jersey who are very particular about the etiquette of fashionable life, have a habit, when inviting their guests at table to help themselves, of saying, "Make a long arm."  A good woman of this unsophisticated class, having one day a Scotchman to dine with her, who had an exceedingly long nose, could not help taking particular notice of that distinguished member of her guest's face, and as the enormous pro[illegible] was naturally uppermost in her thoughts, when she would have said, "Make a long arm," she was unfortunate as to say, "Do make a long nose, Sir." -- "A lang nose, quotha!" replied the Scotchman, "I thought in a' conscience, gude woman, ye wad be content wi' the ane I ha."

Of catching Yankees!  There is an old black woman at the Hayana, known to almost every one who frequents that port, as a washer of clothes, in which business she employs several slaves, having acquired a handsome property by it. She is partial to the Americans, having made the greater part of her money through them.  When some of the British ships stopped there on their way for the coast of Louisiana, she, as usual, boarded the ships in search of business and having despatched that, she asked the captain of one of the 74's, "Where are you going massa?" who replied, "We are going to catch some d--d Yankees at N. Orleans.  We shall stop here as we come back and I will sell you a dozen or two very cheap, for washer-women."  "Ah, ha; [illegible] you better let [illegible] d--d Yankee lone," [illegible] I tell ye, you better let him

Notice that Application will be made for Letters Administration, must be published forty days.

SHERIFF's SALES.
WILL BE SODL, on the first Tuesday in June next, at the Court house in Clark County, withing the usual hours of sale, the following property, to wit:
A Lot in the Town of Athens, with its improvements, number not known, containing one acre, more or less, adjoining Talmage and others, at present in the occupancy of Gabriel A. Moffett: levied on as the property of Rodman Sisson, to satisfy a fi. fa. in favor of Richard A. Lane, vs. Rodman Sisson.
The entire Office of the late Columbian Centinel, consisting of Press, Types of various discriptions, and all the appertenances belonging to said Office:  levied on as the property of Patrick L. Robinson to satisfy a fi. fa. in favor of Anderson & Love and others, and a distress warrant in favour of Wiley Pope, vs. P. L. Robinson.
One Negro Woman by the name of Dilley, about 30 years of age:  levied on as the property of John Humber, to satisfy a fi. fa. at the instance of Charles Hatson, vs. John Humber, and a proven subphoena in favour of M. H. Pitman, vs. John Humber to be sold under the encumbrance of a mortgage.  Levy made and returned by a constable. 
The House and Lot in the Town of Athens, No, not known, at present occupied by John Moulton containing one acre, more or less, adjoining Talmage and others:  levied on as the property of Merideth Sneed to satisfy two fi. fa. 's. issued from a Magistrate's Court in favour of Elizur L. Newton, vs. Merideth Sneed property pointed out by plaintiff.  Levy made and returned by a constable. 
POSTPONED SALE.
The hire of a negro Man by the name of Willis, an excellent blacksmith, about 22 years of age, until Christmas next, and one set of Blacksmith's Tools:  levied [illegible] the property of Aushourn [illegible] Gathright, to satisfy a fi. fa. in favor of John Loving, vs. Ausbourn M. Gathright.
May 4.     JAMES HENDON, Sh'ff.
WILL BE SOLD, on the first Tuesday in June next, at the Court House in Clark [illegible] within the usual hours of sale, the following [illegible]y, to wit:  
Sixty-six Acres of Land, more or less on the waters of Barber's Creek adjoining Mrs. Milton and others:  levied on as the property of Eleel Milton to satisfy a fi. fa. in favour of H. W. Scovell vs. Eleel Milton, and Aaron Crow, security on stay.
One Hundred Two and a Half Acres of Land, more or less, on the waters of Wild Cat Creek, adjoining Maxey and others:  levied on as the property of William Farmborough, to satisfy sundry fi. fa. 's imposed from a magistrate's court, in favour of John A. Farmborough, vs. Wm. Famborough:  levied and returned by a bailiff.

One Negro Boy named Tom:  levied on as the property of William Davenport, to satisfy a fi. fa. in favour of Rakestraw & Rupert, for the use of Robert Rakestraw vs. John Andrews and William Davenport.
G. W. MERRIWETHER, Dep. Sh'ff.
May 4, 1827.
WILL BE SOLD, on the first Tuesday in June next, at the Court house in the town of Jefferson, Jackson county, within the lawful hours of sale, the following property, to wit:
A Negro Boy by the name of Handsome, about 15 years old: [illegible] on as the property of Alfred Few, to satisfy a fi. fa. in favour of Seabourn [illegible] on the foreclosure of a Mortgage.  Pointed out by John T. Willi[illegible]
March 30.  JOSEPH HAMPTON Sh'ff.
WILL BE SOLD, on the first Tuesday in June next, at the Court House in the Town of Jefferson, Jackson county, within the lawful hours of sale, the following property, to wit:
One Hundred and Fifty Acres of Land, more or less on the waters of Grove river, adjoining Legg and others, it being all that part lying in the county of Jackson of a Tract, the former residence of Joseph Murdock, deceased, the right and interest of David C. Cherry and Joseph Murdock in said Land:  levied on to satisfy a fi. fa. in favour of Ware & Harris vs. David C. Cherry & Co. 
The Equitable Title of David Criswell in One Hundred and Fifty Acres of Land, more or less, lying in the county of Jackson, on the waters of Curry's Creek, adjoining widow Story and Hampton, granted Templeton:  levied on to satisfy tow fi. fa. 's:  one in favour of Thompson M'Guire vs. David Criswell:  the other in favour of Cornelius M'Carty and Thomas Hyde vs. David Criswell and John Bailey.
One Hundred and Fifty Acres of Land, more or less, granted to Oliver, whereou Allen Mellican now lives:  levied on as his property to satisfy a fi. fa. in favour of Robert B. Hampton vs. Allen Mellican and James Story.  his security on stay
May 4, 1827.  JOSEPH HAMPTON, Sh'ff.
WILL BE SOLD, June next in [illegible] within the lawful hours [illegible] perty, to wit: 
One Front Lot in the [illegible] known by Lot No. 9. wh [illegible] now lives:  levied on as the [illegible] ton, to satisfy three fi. fa. ' [illegible] court, in favour of Will [illegible] Clayton.  Property le [illegible] turned to me. 
One Bay Mare, [illegible] ling:  levied on as the p [illegible] to satisfy a fi. fa. in favour [illegible] Giles Blaylock, and Sha [illegible] pointed out by Ellis Buffin [illegible]
Two Hundred and Fi [illegible]
be the same more ore less, [illegible] in the eighth district of Hall [illegible] property of Flemming F. Adria [illegible] lavour of Samuel Finley vs. sai [illegible] a Justice's court. Levied by [illegible] turned to me.
Lot No. 119, in the [illegible] Hall county:  levied on as the [illegible] F. Adrian, to satisfy one fi. fa. I Durham vs. James King and [illegible]security fi. fa. issued from a J[illegible] ed on by a constable and return [illegible] 
April 27th, 1827. J.P. [illegible]
WILL BE SOLD, on the fir[illegible]
next, at the Court house [illegible] renceville, Gwinnett county, with [illegible] of sale, the following property, [illegible]
One Lot of Land in the [illegible] of said county, No. 111 containing [illegible] on as the property of Robert C [illegible] fi. fa. in favour of Duncan G. Car [illegible]
One Gold Watch:  levied [illegible] perty of David Wright, to satisfy [illegible] of Robert K. West.
Three Negroes, Keemen [illegible] Lemon:  levied on as the property [illegible] son, to satisfy a fi. fa. in favour [illegible] vs. said Tho [illegible] n.
May 4, [illegible] WM. N[illegible]
will be sold ON THE [illegible] LO[illegible] PROPERTY: [illegible] WIT:
One Lot of Land [illegible] the fourth District of [illegible] Hundred and Ninety Acres, be it [illegible] is the property of Benjamin G [illegible] number of fi. fa. 's issued from [illegible] favour of John Butte, for the u [illegible] Levy made and returned by a co [illegible] 
EDWARD [illegible]
April 27th 1827.
MONTHLY N
Jackson Superior court,
RULE N' [illegible]
ON the application of L. [illegible] to the Court, that Wi [illegible] 29th of January, 1824, made that date to your applicant [illegible] him the sum of One Hundr [illegible] the 29th of July, 1824, he the [illegible] ed to your applicant the follow [illegible] Land, to wit: lying and being [illegible] son and State of Georgia, c [illegible] one and one half acres, being [illegible] Elisha Lake of two hundred [illegible] half butting and t[illegible] as [illegible] a white oak [illegible] on the [illegible] Smith's line, running north c [illegible] said Smith's [illegible], thence Son [illegible] on John Smi [illegible] west to a post oak [illegible] on Burgin's line to the boeg [illegible] there is due on said Mortga [illegible] dred Dollars with interest  [illegible] 1824 and praying the fore [illegible] Redemption of , in and to sai [illegible] On motion, Ordered, Tr [illegible] into Court the principal [illegible] Mortgage, together with [illegible] months from this date, else [illegible] tion of, in and to said Mo [illegible] thenceforth forever barred [illegible] further ordered, That a [illegible] ed in some public gazette upon the Mortgage record [illegible] cases made and provided. 
A true copy from [illegible]
April 6, 1827.
Hall Superior Court, [illegible]
RULE [illegible]
IT appearing to the Court, [illegible] February, eighteen hun [illegible] Winfred Steward, William St [illegible] and William Claghorn, made [illegible] Myers, a Mortgage Deed [illegible] Seventeen Acres [illegible] land lyin [illegible] for the purpose [illegible] procuring th [illegible] dred Dollars [illegible] it furth [illegible] said sum of money remain [illegible] of Gabriel Nash, [illegible] the use of William B [illegible]
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brown, as it were at
people of the State
fifty, and adding to their
not wish to live
drawn can, in almost
for some price. The
ford to a great number
homes, and those
may get good land
a large and valuable
will circulate more
bank bill and Spanish
has been for years in a
ment, and be once more
light and good company
effectual in bringing our
than the prospect of buyund
.
with all its benefits has not
evil--it has, it is feared,
turn the head of a few
has also given rise to ┃
is incidents. -- The circumone of
these having afmusement
here, we will relate
have come to our knowledge.
and supposed to be the
in the new Territory remainuntil
the day's drawing pre-
Number in
at of Muscogee, (drawn on
a femal idiot of Columbia
great price. Every body
FIFTY-ONE -- it was so exbe
-- it would command
On Thursday morning exherit
and the speculators
shout. -- An hour or two be-
The sound of
an electric effect.
and stared -- it was
in the second, and not in
district, and was drawn by
soldier of Jefferson county.
he had taken so strong a hold
one of the speculators, that
regarded the DISTRIOT and
horse, was in a moment
irsuit of the man of the
experience
afforded to every phibeing
the first to comthy
a character the full
The unfortunate
later being discovered
in the
mediately, to express
horses, with instructions
warn him of his error.
┃ be over -- John Gil-
Luton face did not
distresses are
of getting
Witness of the
he was at Sandersville,
miles -- getting a
and one or more afterhis
place of destination,
from Milledgeville,
That road was never
such speed, and pergain
, until we have unbargain
for the
┃ back and a part of the
down long before the
presses. We are
that when the misbeen
discovered, the
an cheerfully returned
felled the sale. -- South.
times." -- The Newbury
┃ federal paper which has
┃ twenty-five years, says
enable, an impartial, a
tion;" and denounces
posed to him a large
as we believe to be
would
of New and republicans.
out reference to former party here, but
living in view the old party grudge towards
Virginia and the democracy of the South, to
unite with the old Hartford Convention men
in prostrating republican principles. If N.
England will only submit to the rule and
government of Daniel Webster, possibly he
may beat off the fond fiend, and save that
National Administration against which
the Newburyport Herald informs us all
the powers of darkness would seem to be
arrayed in deadly opposition!!"
Those who are fond of the submarine
beautiful, will derive singular gratification
from the perusal of the following toast,
which was lately given at a dinner in Tennessee
: --
By Col. S. D. Jacob -- Andrew Jackson-
We anxiously hope for the preservation of
his life, until his elevation to the Presidential
chair, when his uncompromising honesty,
and incorruptible integrity will wither into
political non-existence the "left hunded
politicians of the day; but, should providence
deprive us of him, would it not be
well to stretch his skin over a drum head.
like that of John Liscas of old, and beat up
a crusade against the aggrandizing, patrol
nizing, consolidating state-right-trampling,
newspaper-crushing, and blard tall
of the Administration
of all the modes of putting down the administration
, the one proposed is the most
ingenious and novel, that has come to our
notice. -- Constitutionalist.
Emigration from Europe to this country
Grene
tain it is greater than from any other part of
the globe for since the first of May, near
three thousand steerage passengers must
have arrived in the different ships that all
ed from England and Ireland. The roll
war arrived at Quebec from Belfast with 229
settlers, the Camillus, at New York, with
153; the Howard Douglas, 181; Dalhousie
Castle, 70; ship India, 76; Robert
Edwards, 44; Clematis, 63; Josephine,
from Belfast, 158; Great Britain, 152. To
this list many others might be added. The
New York Gazette, in noticing the same
subject, says, "From Saturday to Wednesday
, inclusive, there were 115 arrivals at
this port. These vessels brought about
feen hundred passengers, the greater pro-
S
portion of whom are emigrants from Great Britain
. Numerous other vessels from Europe
, now due, have also on board, as we
are informed, a great many emigrants; and
┃ we also learn, from a late number of the
Glasgow Chronicle, that several of the persons
about to abandon their native home for
the United States, have long been in Glasgo
, and were considered as the most efficient
in their respective trodes. To such
persons a hearty welcome is always extended
." -- Philad pup.
Another Revolution soldier no mar
Mrs. Deborah, wife of Mr. Benjamin Gannett
, died at her family residence in Sharon,
Mass. on the 29th ult. aged 67. -- The life
of this woman must be considered extraordinary
and interesting in a number of respects
. But the most distinguished feature
in her character is that of having been a heraine
in the American Army of the Revolution
. She enlisted, a volunteer in the
Massachusetts corps, in the habiliments and
character of a soldier, where she continued
three years, to the close of the war. Extraordinary
as this may appear she not onon
every occasion, performed the arduour
duty of a soldier with more than ordinaalertness
, gallantry and courage -- having been
in several severe engagements, and
twice dangerously wounded -- but sustaining
a charcter unsullied, and her sex undiscovered
the peace was declared. At the disbeing
of the army he received an hon-
18 Sept
two or three days for a good opportunity.
The other acquiesced, and the doctor in
mediately giving information, had him secured
and conveyed to the Asylum for the
in these particulars of
reached town on Monday morning, it is surprising
how they have been dilated beyond
the bounds of reality; a few minutes after
learned them, one person, with an air of ┃
upon informed us that an attempt
had been made to assassinate the Governor
and others, in great consternation, that this
Excellency had actually been assassina-
Montreal paper, 2dull.
FOREIGN.
the
fiare

in
:
shi
he
The
fire
S
do
S
┃ its
may
few
me
ben
gard
there
will ┃
Tone
┃ Corp
London papers of the 16th of April, one
day later than our last, have been received
in New York.
Nothing certain was known in regard to
the formation of a new ministry, but the
Times of the 16th, states that the following
arrangements are in contemplation: -- Sir
John Copley to be Lord Chancellor, Lord
Greenvie, Foreign Secretary, Mr.
binson, with a peerage, Colonial Secretary
. Mr. Huskisson, Home Secretary
this is not certain. Lord Dudley and
Ward, Privy Seal, Lord Carlisle, Lord
Lieutenant of Ireland, Duke of Devonshire
, Lord Chamberlain, (not certain.
Marquis of Anglesen, Master of the Ord-
Lord Bexley is allowed to come
back to the cabinet.
The Marquis of Londonderry resigned no
his Embassy to Vienna on hearing of
Canning's appointment.
that the Marquis
better to the kingrumoured
the
tion have
taken place; and them, it is reported,
the Attorney General.
On paper says, it is believed the Duke
of Cambridge will be appointed Commander
-in-Chief. -- Another states that the Marde

quis of Anglesea has been offered the post
┃ ⌨
The Duke of Clarence has been appoint-
Admitted
by the whole of the present Board of Admiralty
with the exception of Lord Melville.
We look at the appointment as a prompt
and decisive evidence of the course his Ma-
┃ On
jesty is determined to pursue in the present
crisis, and as an evidence that he will not ┃
permit the interests of the country to suffer
from the attempt which has been made to
thwart and embarrass his government.
It is said that his Majesty received the
resignation of the seceders with a force and
But
manner so decisive that more than one re-
The
pented he had not doubted before tendering
and
so fatal an offer. Lord Bexley is said to
No
have recalled his, and Mr. Peel, it was for
Till
moured, would probably tenant
to
Call
nation. -- The king, according to our best
advices, appears to have been fully in the
nant at the moral conspiracy among those
he trusted, and to have resolutely resolved
that no difficulty should make him again
take to his confidence men who, from personal
hate to a highly gifted individual,
could take steps by which the government
of the country, himself, and his really steadlast
servants were embarrassed, and the affairs
of the kingdom thrown into confusion.
Further, as regards the list of Mr. Canning,
nothing is yet known; but the public mind
is decidedly in favour of the measures adopted
by the sovereign.
A letter from Paris states that Spain still
persists in her folly with regard to projects
for invading South America; and it is asserted
that the Envoy Extraordinary has
been commanded to make to the British
and French Governments that it is the intention
of the cabinet of Madrid to send an
expedition against Mexico, to establish the
infant Francisco de Paula as sovereign. It
ly doubted whether the English and
French cabinets would concur in the ma
House
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Pd
Paid 10

To the Honorable
Joseph Sturges Esqr
City Washington

District Columbia

[stamp] RaysvilleGeo
Jun 4
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Monday Morning
March 5th 1845
Present Their Honors
John A Stapler
Edward Ballard
Nelson M. Benton
The last Will and Testament of James Cartledge Senior deceased, having been propounded in open Court for Probate and was read approved, and proven by the two witnesses who attested the second or last codicil the said codicil having reference to aforesaid Will and considered as again reiterating the bequest therein specified was ordered to be recorded and letters Testamentary issued to John Cartledge one of the executors in and by said Will named and appointed
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Pension Office
April 27 1855
Sir 
On the 21 of April 1857 the case of James Cartledge decd of Ga was increased from $263.33 to $296.66 a year. Arrears to commence 4 March 1831 and run to 9th of April 1845. The certificate was sent to J Sturgess for the benefit of John Cartledge Ex; for the use of the children, nothing more is due,

A B Ragan Esq
Present
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An Act to amend the several acts for the better regulation of the Militia of this State, passed August 20th 1781. 
And When as number of persons and daily absenting them selves & leaving their fellow Citizens to encounter the difficulties of the present circum,
31. Sec. VIII. Be it enacted &c That any person or persons who shall produce a certificate from the commanding officer of the District to which he belongs to the Legislator of the State (on the total expulsion of the enemy from it) his having steadfastly done his duty from the time of passing this act shall be entitled to two hundred & fifty acres of good land (which shall be exempt from Taxes for the space of ten years then after) provided such person or persons cannot be convicted of plundering or destroying the County Secretary of States Office Milledgeville Georgia 
December 14th 1850. 
I do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the 31 Secy of an act entitled an Act to amend the several acts for the better regulation of the Militia of this State Passed August 20th 1781, Now of file in this office 
Given under my hand and seal of Office, Geo M Harrison Sec of State
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Pension Office 
August 26th 1850 
Sir
The papers which you left here a few days since in the case of James Cartledge decd have been examined and filed with those heretofore presented.
These papers furnish no additional information as to the duration of the service of Cartledge as a Captain, from his own statement it appears that he was appointed a Captain in a volunteer regiment commanded by Col Benjamin Few. Raised by Authority of the State of Georgia after June 1781, and was under said appointment in the Militia for 18 months. This would cover a continuous service from the date of his appointment to nearly the conclusion of the war.  The information of the Georgia Militia service which we have will not authorize the allowance of any [illegible] like 18 months in this case as a Captain – Cartledge no doubt rendered some service under his appointment as a captain, but how much we owe from the papers now presented unable to determine
If, as it is alledged Col. Few’s Regt was raised under the authority of a special act of the Legislature of Georgina it is possible
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that the time for which the regiment was raised may be specified in the law, or some evidence shewing the amount of service rendered by the Regiment under Col Few may be found in the Archives of that state.
As this case now stands no objection will be made to its admission for service for 2 years as a private 
Joseph Sturges Esq 
now Present
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Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner
of Pensions
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Washington August 22nd/50
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pension 
Sir 
In conformity to your note of the 4th May suggesting the necessity of your department being furnished with additional evidence in the case of James Cartledge who at the time of his death was an applicant for Pension, I enclose you additional evidence Viz a copy of the act of the Legislature of Georgia granting Bounties of Land together with other proof as to the reputation of James Cartledge as to his rendering service as also proof of his death and who are his legal Heirs Representatives I flatter myself that the proof hereby submitted will be considered as sufficient to entitle the Heirs to their claims as to the amount due their deceased ancestor as a pension up to the day of his death
 I am very Respectfully 
Your Obt Servant 
Joseph Sturgis
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We wrote to Milledgeville for such evidence as was expected there the comtroller wrote as they were sent on to you at the City of Washington and further that my Father was appointed Captain but they could not find a copy of his Commission which no doubt is among his papers sent on for his pension. J P Key carryd them on, while in congress.

Paid 10
Honorable
Joseph Sturgis Esq
City Washington
Dist Columbia
[illegible]
July 2
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Georgia }
Columbia County }
I can say of a truth in regard of a certain claim now pending from the US. Government & heirs of James Cartledge decd that I knew the deceased some thirty years since until his death. Some years before that went he became paralytic which affected his spirit that he was incapable of intelligent utterance & in that State he languished & died. He was reputed a sterling & decided whig & in the times of turbulence & distress foremost in the [illegible] or [illegible] & had a name near & dear to the patriots of that ascending age. He served at the siege of Augusta & had [illegible] repelling the inroads & aggressions of Tories thru the revolutionary war.
Georgia, Columbia County }
Doctr Nathan Crawford Personally came before me Edward Ballard one of the Justices of the Inferior Court who makes oath that the foregoing statements with regard to James Cartledge decd are true to the best of his knowledge and belief
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1st day of July 1850 
s/ Nathan Crawford  Physician 
Edward Ballard J.I.C.
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Georgia }
Columbia County. } 
Personally came before me Edward Ballard one of the Judges of the Inferior Court Benjamin Blanchard who makes oath that James Cartledge the person alluded to in the foregoing statement of Doctor Nathan Crawford died on the ninth day of April 1845 

Sworn to and subscribed before me in open Court this first day of July 1850   Benjamin Blanchard 
Edward Ballard J.I.C. 
Georgia, Columbia County, 
Personally came before the Benjamin Blanchard who makes oath, that there was no physician present in the last illness of James Cartledge the person alluded to in the foregoing statements, and that the Coffin Maker who made his coffin is long since dead 
Sworn to and subscribed before}
me this 1st day of July 1850 } Benjamin Blanchard 
Edwin Ballard J.I.C.
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Georgia }
Columbia County }
I David Harris Clerk of the Inferior Court do hereby certify Dr. Nathan Crawford & Benjamin Blanchard are both citizens of Columbia County, and are entitled to full credit.
David Harris Clerk

Georgia }
Columbia County }
I John A Stapler Clerk of the Court of Ordinary and Register of Probate do hereby certify that there is no record of death left in my office Witness my hand and  seal this 1stJuly  1850 
Jno. A Stapler Clerk

Dear sir above you have such testimony as can be had I presume Benj Blanchard testimony will do he was a neighbor and was with my Father, in his last illness, had no Physician, he would not have any for years, before his death the person who made the coffin is dead also. write on the receipt of this and let me know if the Testimony is wanted we can prove his death by no other person only by some of the family [illegible] testimony will come on shortly 
truly yours 
John Cartledge
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“And whereas numbers of persons are daily absenting themselves and leaving their fellow citizens to encounter the difficulties of the present crisis. Be it enacted by the authority aforesaid that any person or persons who shall who shall produce a certificate from the commanding (Officer) of the district to which he belongs to the Legislature of this State, (on the total Expulsion of the enemy from it,) of his having steadfastly done his duty from the time of passing of this act shall be entitled to Two Hundred and Fifty acres of good land (which shall be exempt from taxes for the space of ten years thereafter) provided said person or persons cannot be convicted of plundering or distressing the County”. 
Secretary of State’s Office Ga. 
Milledgeville 17th June 1850 
I George W. Harrison, Secretary of State of the State of Georgia certify that the above and foregoing is a true & correct extract from an act of the General Assembly of this State entitled "An act to amend the several acts for the better regulation of the militia of this State”. Given 
under my hand and seal of Office 
Geo W Harrison Sec of State
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Georgia }
Columbia County } In the Court of Ordinary Monday Morning March 3d 1845 Waters Dunn and Thomas Hardin the two subscribing witnesses to the last Codicil of the last Will and Testament of James Cartledge Senior deceased hereunto annexed after being duly sworn upon the Holy Evangelist, depose and say that they were Personally present and saw the Testator James Cartledge senior in life sign and seal with his mark, and pronounce the same to be his last Will and Testament. That the Testator was of sound mind and disposing memory at the doing thereof and that they signed the same as witnesses in the presence of the Testator and in the presence of each other. 
Waters Dunn
Thomas Hardin
Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court this 3d day of March 1845
G Jones Clerk 
Georgia  }
Columbia County }
I do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Probate of the last Will and Testament of James Cartledge Senior as appears from the records of my office. Given under my hand and seal of office as Clerk of the Court of Ordinary for the County of Columbia this 30 May 1858 
Jno. A Staples Clerk
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State of Georgia 
Columbia County 
I Henry W. Massengale one of the Justices of the Inferior Court in & for the County of Columbia, do hereby certify that John A. Stapler whose name is affixed to the forgoing certificate is the legally & qualified Clerk of the Court of Ordinary in & for said County & that the seal affixed is the seal of sd Court. In witness my hand & seal this 30 May 1850. Henry W. Massengale J.I.C. 

Georgia 
Columbia County. 
In open Court at Appling this 30th day of May 1850, came in person James Fleming a Citizen of the County aforesaid, who deposith & sweareth as follows that John Cartledge, Edmund Cartledge, Thomas Cartledge, James Cartledge Junior, Jane Adams, formerly Jane Cartledge, Rebecca Blanchard formerly Rebecca Cartledge. Samuel Cartledge, Benjamin Cartledge, Jeremiah Cartledge and Asewith Borum, formerly Asewith Cartledge, are the Reputed children of James Carthage Senior deceased, and comprise all that this deponent have ever known and believes them to be the only children of James Cartledge Senior now deceased except Ayres Cartledge & Abraham Cartledge who are deceased without any reputed children, and Sarah Cunningham formerly Sarah Cartledge who left no children at her demise.
James Fleming
Josiah Stovall J.I.C.. 
Henry W. Massengal J.I.C. 
W.L. Blount J.I.C
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Georgia Columbia County 
I Nathaniel Bailey do hereby certify that I with Ebenezer T. Williams both of us acting Justices of the Inferior Court of sd County were called upon officially, and did take the affidavit of James Cartledge Senior of his being a Revolutionary soldier and that I know of no other James Cartledge except the son of James Cartledge Sen who bears his father, Christian name and the sd James Cartledge Senior is the same identical applicant for whom Hervey Ball Esqr made application for a Pension, the date of which he does not now recollect. 
And further says, from general report the said James Cartledge Senior was a very active Soldier in the Revolution & rendered many services to his County as he was understood Sworn to in open Court. May 30 1880, 
s/ NathL Baily 
Henry W. Massengale J.I.C. 
Josiah Stovall J.I.C. 
W L. Blount J.I.C.
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Washington May 1st 1850
Sir
I herewith enclose evidence of the service of James Cartledge both as a private and a captain-- his papers are now on file in your office under the act of 7th June 1832, and suspended for want of proof of service, will you be so good as to have this looked to at your earliest convenience
 I am very respectfully 
Yr Obt Servant
Joseph Sturges 
Hon. J L Edwards
 Com of Pensions 
Mr. Cartledges Declaration was filed from the State of Georgia
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Pension Office
May 4th 1850 
Sir 
The additional evidence in the case of James Cartledge has been received and filed with his other paper, 
From the Certificate of the Secretary of the Executive Department of Georgia, it appears that James Cartledge was enlisted to serve as a soldier in the Battalion of minute men raised for the defence of that state, and also that James Cartledge, Captain had steadfastly done his duty, from the line of passing an act at Augusta on the 20 August 1781 until the total expulsion of the British from that state which took place in July 1782, and that he had not been convicted of plundering or disrupting the County, and was therefore entitled to $250 acres of good land. These Certificates do not show character or the amount of service rendered by Cartledge. The Militia serve in Georgia was rendered in times of short duration. It will be necessary to enable us to examine and adjust this claim more thoroughly
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to show that the land granted to Cartledge was for his service as a captain and the amount of service required to be rendered to entitle a Captain to that quantity of Gen Land and also whither these grants of Land was in all cases made for Military service. A transcript of the Law under which these grants were made should be adduced, It should be made clearly to appear also that James Cartledge the applicant in this case is the identical person to whom the land referred to in this Certificate of the Secretary was granted. No allusion was made by him in his declaration to his having received land from the State of Georgia.
If Cartledge be now living he should make a new declaration in which each tour of service with the rank he held should be clearly specified, or if dead the time of his death, and the number and names of his children now living must be proven in open Court all of which the court must certify to this office 
Joseph Sturgis Esq 
Present
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to show that the land granted to Cartledge was for his service as a captain and the amount of service required to be rendered to entitle him a Captain to that quanty of Gen Land and also whither these grants of Land was in all course made for Military service. A transcript of the Law under which these grants were made should be adduced, It should be made clearly to appear also this James Cartledge the applicant in this case is the identical person to whom the land referred to in this Certificate of the Secretary was granted. No allusion was made by him in his declaration to his having received land from the State of Georgia.
If Cartledge be now living he should make a new declaration which each were of service with the rank he held should be clearly specified, or if dead the time of his death, and the number and names of his children now living must be proven in open Court all of which the court must certify to this office 
Joseph Sturgis Esq 
Present
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B
Proof of service
James Cartledge as captain
from 20th August 1781: until 
the expulsion of the 
British

Jas Sturges
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State of Georgia the 2d Bat. Richmnd County
This is to certify that James Cartledge Capt hath stedfastly
done his duty, from the time of passing an act at Augusta
to wit, on the 20th of August 1781, until the total expulsion of the British from this State; and the said James Cartledge Capt cannot to my knowledge or belief, be convicted of plundering or distressing the country
and is therefore, under the said act entitled to a bounty of Two Hundred and Fifty acres of Good Land, free from taxes for the years
Given under my hand at Savannah the 
25 day of February 1784
(Signed ) G.C. Lee Col
Executive Department
Milledgeville 24th April 185
I certify that the above and foregoing is a true copy of an original certificate on file in this Deponants
and I further certify that it appears from an original official letter of Genl Anthony Wayne on file 207 of
this Department, dated 11th July 1782, that the British forces evacuated Savannah on that day
Given under my hand and the seal of the
Execution Department at the Capitol
in Milledgeville
J. M. Patton
Secy Ex. Dept
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State of Georgia.
This is to certify that James Cartledge was enlisted to serve as a Soldier in the Battalion of Minute-Men, raised for the defence of this State, by resolve of assembly, passed the 3d June 1777; and that the said James Cartledge was not, at the time of his enlistment an inhabitant of this State, nor had he resided in any part thereof six months preceding his enlistment and further that he was in service at the time the said Battalion was reduced by a subsequent resolve of March 1st 1778.
Given under my hand at Washington this 1st day of April 1784
/Signed/ Elijah Clarke Lt. Col.
By his order
H. Freeman
Executive Department Ga.
Milledgeville 24th April 1850
I certify that the above and foregoing is a true copy of an original certificate on file in this Department.
Given under my hand and the Seal
of the Executive Department at
the Capitol in Milledgeville
J. M. Patton
Secy. Ex. Dept.
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State of Georgia.   }
Columbia County. }
I, John A. Stapler Clerk of the Court of Ordinary, in and for said County and State, Do hereby Certify, That John Cartledge is the legally qualified Executor of the Estate of James Cartledge Senior late of said County, 
deceased, and that the foregoing is a true exemplified copy of Letters so granted, to said John Cartledge.
WITNESS my hand, and the Seal of said county, this 30th day of May 1850
Jno. A Stapler Clerk
[Seal affixed left of signature]
State of Georgia.   }   
Columbia County. }
I, Henry W Massengale one of the Justices of the Inferior Court, in and for said county, Do hereby Certify, That John A Stapler is the Clerk in and for said county, of the Court of Ordinary, and that the seal affixed to the foregoing, is the Seal of the said Court. GIVEN under my hand, this 30th day of May 1850
Henry W Massengale
State of Georgia.   }
Columbia County. }
I, David Harris Clerk of the Inferior Court, for and in said County, Do hereby Certify, That Henry W. Massengale is one of the Justices of the Inferior Court, in and for said county, GIVEN under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this 30th day of May 1850
David Harriss Clerk
[Seal affixed left of signature]
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Increase
James Cartledge dcd
Georgia
Act 7 June 1832
Ad 13 mo Capt $260
       11   "   Pri       36.66
                           $296.66
per anm from 4 Mch 1831
to 9 Apl 1845 when he died
Payable as before
former payments deducted
By order of Court
Cert sent to
J. Sturges
Pensions
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Hon Robert Toombs
11 Jany 1850
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Pension Office
January 11th 1850
Sir
I have the honor to return hereunto Mr. Cartledge's letter, and in reply to the enquiry contained therein to state that the papers in the case of James Cartledge of Geo. an applicant for a pension under the act of 7 June 1832, are on file in this Office.
I enclose a copy of my report to Hon. John P. King dated 7 Dec 1835 which will show you the present condition of this claim. No additional
evidence has been received in this case since the date of that communication

Hon. Robert Toombs
House of Rep
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Washington D C
July 4th, 1850
Sir
You will please examine & inform me tracking the enquiries made in the enclosed letter,

I am very respectfully
your obt. sevt.
R Toombs
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Department of War                                   
Pensions Office Dec 7, 1835 Sir  I have recd the paper of James Cartledge of Geo of whom claim reference is made in the letter of Jno Cartledge to you , which letter I have now in hand received. the claim of Mr. Cartledge was presented to this office two years hence, and the paper returned in was that they might be corrected and (illegible) particularly specified. This however, has not been done, and would appear from the debilitated nature of the applicant that he is totally unable to do so. Mr. Cartledge claims for a  Militia and that service commencing in 1778,  in the State of Ga. and continuing almost without interruption , until the year of '83, enacting a continuous tour as private under Col. Williamson of 16 months, and another as Capt. under Col. Few of 18 months. This statement differs so unduly from the
comr of the Militia knew in gen during that period, that it cannot be ... (illegible) as being satisfactory. If Mr. Cartledge or he has ..
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alleged served in the capacity of a Captain in the State troops of Georgia 18 mo. There cannot be a doubt but that it may be not attested by
documentary evidence. It does not appear that either of the [illegible] Samuel Cartledge & Geo Wilson, who both certify that they were in the same service have ever been enscribed on the pension roll, or that they have ever applied. That no particularly examined [illegible] as for the father. Their testimony as the [illegible]  on the statement in the declaration of the claimant and cannot be [illegible] or satisfactory. The paper remains on file.
[illegible signature]
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drafted Geo 6 mo 78  
Vol    21 days citizen, 1 mo officer made comm [illegible] 
Vol lat pt 78 0  Col Hef  Capt Grindel Vol                 4  Col Dooly
   "       Sp 79 4   do
1 Febry 80 10 Col Williamson & Clark to Mar 1 81 
MM vol state troops Capt under Col Few [illegible] patrol mostly at night . Regt no [illegible]  as he moved from his county & protection of family [illegible] unprotected  [illegible] Henry but not up thru 18 mo in all 4 or 5 years  Decd palsy 9 year
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Georgia Columbia County
I John Cartledge a Justice of the Inferior Court in and for Columbia County do hereby certify that Samuel Cartledge and John Wilson whose certificates are attached to the application of James Cartledge for the benefit of the act of Congress paper June 1832 and 7th day are both respectable persons and their statement is entitled to their credit

[Crossed out] And I do further certify that their application James Cartledge cannot from bodily infirmity attend the court by being confined for seven years with dead Palsy

Given under my hand and seal this 17th day of June 1833

Jno Cartlidge  JIC
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Henry Key Va
John     "    Va

1128 Greene Street,
Augusta, Ga.  July 13, 1934.

[stamp] RECEIVED JUL 16 1934
MAIL SUB - DIV. READER 19
VETS. ADM.

Veterans Administration,
United States Government,
Washington, D. C. 
Dear Sirs
I am engaged in research in connection with early records of the Sego or Seago family in America and wish to determine if the records of the Aministration contain any data on the following family connections:
Henry Key (or Kee) Anson County N C. 
Chesterfield County, S. C. 
[noted] not of Ameri C W  E. N. C. 
not any info as of N. Car K

John Key or Key Chesterfield County SC 
Joseph Dunham  North Carolina.
____Cartledge North Carolina - Ga 
South Carolina. - Edq land

I do not believe that this request will occasion any great amount of search as the 1790 census does not list but very few persons bearing the above names in the two states involved. 

Thanking you for your kind assistance, I am,
Yours very truly,
Thomas L. Sego
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File S8167
James Cartledge Aug 7 - 1934
&
Saml - "

1128 Greene Street,
Augusta, Ga., August 9, 1934.

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C. 

Gentlemen:

On July 13, 1934, I wrote the following letter to the Administration:
I am engaged in research in connection with early records of the Sego or Seago family in Americaand wish to determine if the records of the Administration contain any data on the following family connections:
Henry Key (or Kee)  Anson, Co. N.C. Chesterfield
John Key (or Kee)  County S. C. 
Joeph Dunham  Anson Co. N. C. 
_________ Cartledge  North Carolina, South Carolina.

I do not believe that this request will occasion any great amount of search as the 1790 census does not list but very few persons bearing the above names in the two states involved.
Thanking you for you kind assistance, I am
I do not seem to have received any advice from the Administration at this writing and the thought occurs that perhaps I did not state in my original letter that the records desired were concerning pension records of the War of the Revolution, and only such information that relates to the identity of the soldier and the family connections that might be referred to.
Trusting that I may receive your kind assistance in the matter, I am,
Yours very truly,
Thomas L. Sego
[stamp] RECEIVED AUG 11 1934
MAIL SUB.DIV. VETS. ADM 17