Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 35060, for Timothy Scruggs, Virginia
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(3-1776)
SERVICE                                                                                                  NUMBER
[handwritten] Continental (Va.)        Scruggs, Timothy       S 35060  [/handwritten]

______________________
CONTENTS
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Letter to Hon J L Edwards 16 March 1845
Con to Persian Agt. 25 May 1843

To Missouri from 4th Sept 1842.
3rd June 1843. Notification to I
H. Shane Fulton. Missouri
 Stew to Persian Agent 3 April 1847

Missouri  20455
Virginia
Timothy Scruggs
of Buckingham in the State of Virginia 
who was a private in the company
commanded by Captain Randolph of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Henry Lee in the Virginia line, for the term during the war from 1779 to 17
 
Inscribed on the roll of Virginia at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 day of June 1832

Certificate of Pension issued the 22 of June 1832 and sent to Wm H. Richardson Esq Richmond VA

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 $18_00
Semi-anu'l all'ce ending
$18_00
Revolutionary Claim,
Acts March 18, 1818,
and May 1, 1820
Recorded Book D 
Vol 7 Page 115
[BLM]
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{handwritten} State of Missouri
County of Galloway
On the fifteenth day of April 1843, before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Calloway personally appeared Timothy Scruggs, who on his oaths declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company Commanded by Captain John Rudolph in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Henry Lee in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Virginia, whereas he has lately removed, that he now resides in the state of Missouri; when he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future.  The following are his reasons for removing from Virginia to Missouri to wit.  That his children who had formerly lived with him and who had taken care of and supported him in his old age, were disposed and did move to Missouri for the purpose of subserving their conditions, and that he removed with them, for the purpose of being with them and being protected and taken care of by them in his old age.
This 
Timothy Scuggs
Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year aforesaid.
John R. Craighead
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State of Missouri
Calloway County
I Israel B Grant Clerk of the County Court held in and for the said County of Calloway do hereby certify that John R Craighead whose signature appears to the foregoing certificates, as a Justice of the Peace, is and was at the time of signing the same [touch] on the 15th day of April 1843, and acting Justice of the Peace within and for the  said County of Calloway duly commissioned and qualified, and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of my office, and subscribed my name this 15th day of April 1843 _

G Grant Clk
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Buckingham County State of Virginia
On this 11 day of June 1832 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the county aforesaid Timothy
Scruggs Senior, resident in said county aged seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the first day of May 1820; that he the said Timothy Scruggs enlisted during the war on the day & month
not recollected, in the year 1779 in the State of Virginia in the company commanded by Captain John Rudolph in the Regiment
commanded by Lieutenant Colo. Henry Lee in the line of the State of Virginia on the continental establishment; that he continued
to serve until the end of the war, when he was discharged from the service Charleston South Carolina, that he hereby relinquishes
every claim [illegible] to a pension except the present; that his name is not on the role of any state except that of Virginia, and
the following are the reasons for not making earlier application
for a pension; that he applied through James Pleasant Ex-Governor of Virginia ten or eleven years ago, as will appear by the
affidavit of said Pleasant heretofore furnished to Wm. H. Richardson [illegible] Clerk of the Council of State Virginia. And in pursuance of the act of 1st May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident [illegible] of the United States on the 18 day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property of any
part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within
the provisions of the act of Congress entitled "An act to provide certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 1st day of March 1818, and that
have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debt due to me; nor have I any income, other that what arises from the gratuity of my children, two sons Daniel Scruggs & David Scruggs
aged 23 one, 28 the other, who cultivate a [illegible] farm from the process of which they contribute what they can, consistent with their other obligations, to by support - that since the 18 March 1818 an old horse which I then owned, is dead -  
I Rolfe Eldridge Clerk of Buckingham County Court do certify that it
appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Timothy Scruggs did see
in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the
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common enemy, and I also certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto
annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court - 
In Testimony, whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on
the 16th day of June 1832
Rolfe Eldridge B
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In reply to your request of _____ received _____
for a statement of the military history of Timothy Scruggs a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
S. [Will] 35,060

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OF APPOINTMENT.
79
with Charleston, SC
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
end of war
RANK.
[check mark]
OFFICERS UNDER WHOME SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
Captain.
John Rudolph
Colonel.
Henry Lee's Legion
STATE.
[(Conth Day.
Battles engaged in, [check mark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Eul in Va.
Date of application for pension, Sept 13, 1831.
Residence at date of application, Buckingham Co., Va.  Missouri in 1843
Age at date of application, 70 yrs.
Remarks: 1832 referred to sons Daniel and David one 23 yrs of age the other 28 yrs. 
Died Aug. 29, 1853, place not stated 
In Agency book.
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Virginia, to wit:
I, John Floyd
Governor of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, and make known unto ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, that Rolfe Eldridge whose name is subscribed to the
[illegible] document, was at the time of subscriber the same and now is Clerk of the County Court of Buckingham
in the said State of Virginia duly appointed
and qualified according to Law -- and to all the Official acts as such.
---
full faith, credit and authority, are had and ought to be given.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have 
subscribed my name, and caused the Great
Seal of the State to be affixed hereunto
Done at the City of Richmond,
the twentieth day of June
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and thirty two
and of the
Commonwealth the fifty sixth

By the Governor
Wm H Richardson [illegible]
Keeper of the seal

John Floyd
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ORIGINAL CLAIM.
Declaration in order to be placed on the Pension List, under the Act of the 18th March, 1818.
County of Buckingham ss. State of Virginia
On this 13th day of September - 1831, personally appeared (a) [crossed out: "being a court of record"] (b) [crossed out: "for the [district, circuit"] county, or [crossed out: "corporation, as the case may be,"] before me a Justice of the Peace for the County of Buckingham State of Virginia Timothy Scruggs - resident in said county, aged seventy - years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st of May, 1820; that he, the said Timothy Scruggs enlisted (c) for the term of 18 months - on the - day of not offered in the year 1779 - in the State of Virginia - in the company (d) commanded by captain John Rudolph - in the regiment commanded by colonel Richard H. Lee in the line of the State of Virginia on the - continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps ([crossed out: "or vessel"]) until the end of war - when he was discharged from the service in Charleston in the State of South Carolina; that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, except the present; that his name is not on the roll of any State except Virginia; and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension: (e) - that he did 10 or 12 years ago made application through James Pleasants Esq. when a member of Congress, from some course [illegible] was made grander before that before the acquisition of that service he enlisted during the war, and confessed end of the war, when he is discharged in Charleston South Carolina.

And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear, (or affirm, as the case may be,) that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. (f) That, since the 18th of March, 1818 no changes have been made in my property. (g) none at all having none to disperse of.

Sworn to, and declared, on the 13th day of Sept 1831 before (h) Justice of the Peace a [illegble] 
Clerk of Chf. Yaneey - J. P. do herby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment.  I also certify, that the foregoing oath, (or affirmation,) and the schedule therto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is [blank space] dollars and [blank space] cents.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this [blank space] day of [blank space] 183 [blank space]

[handwritten on left side "x schedule. one home 20 year old  $10:00
3 feather bed          $45:00
----------------------------
                               $55:00
[signature: "Timothy Scruggs"]

Clerk of the Court of the
of

[stamp on bottom left that says, "Seal of the Court."]
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(a) Or, in case of disability, by reason of bodily infirmity, in lieu of "in open court," insert the works "before the subscriber, a judge, (or justice, as the case may be,) of the court of," &c.
(b) All are courts of record, within the contemplation of the act of Congress-
1st. Which are expressly made courts of record by the laws of the State which creates them;
2d. Which have been solemnly adjudged, by the tribunals of the several States, to be courts of record;
3d. Which proceed according to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings;
4th. Which have the power of fine and imprisonment.
And courts which proceed according to the course of the civil and canon law, having neither of these attributes, are not courts of record, although they may keep a registry of their proceedings, and possess a seal.  The court should, in every instance, state, on the face of the proceedings, that it is a court of record, and state why it is such.
(c) If the claimant was an officer, he must here state what rank he held, and insert the word "entered," in lieu of "enlisted."
(d) If the claimant served in the Navy, he must here insert the name of the ship or vessel in which he sailed, and give the name of the captain or commander.
(e)Here give a sufficient reason for not making earlier application for a pension.
(f) Here enumerate each article of real or personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, and subscribe the same.  The declarant must also mention his occupation, his ability to pursue it, the number and names of his family residing with him, their ages, and their capacity to contribute to their support, in order that the Department may be enabled to decide whether the applicant is in such indigent circumstances as to be entitled to the pension.  It is the opinion of the Attorney General, that the words of the 3d section of the act of the 1st May, 1820, "in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support himself without the assistance of his country," comprehend those only who are incapable of supporting themselves without the aid of the Government, except by private or public charity.
(g) If any changes have been made, here insert an account of the property in the applicant's possession on the 18th March, 1818, and not now owned by him; of which that disposed of by sale will be in the following columns:

[column headings: Description of Property. Names of the Persons to whom disposed of. Time of Sale. Amount of Money, or description of Property, received in return.]

one home 20 year old.[blank].[blank].$10:00
3 feather beds.[blank].[blank].45:00

If the property has been sold under execution, the certificate of the sheriff, or officer making the sale, must be produced, and the manner in which the debt originated, on account of which judgment was obtained, and execution issued, should be shown by the testimony of the plaintiff, who is required to swear as to the time at which the debt was contracted; and to state for what articles, the amount of them, and whether he believes that they were applied to the exclusive use and benefit of the defendant, or person claiming a pension.  In every case where there has been a transfer of real estate, authenticated copies of the deed of conveyance should be exhibited; and where debts have been discharged with the proceeds of the sale of any property, the evidence of the creditors, proving debts have been discharged with the proceeds of the sale of any property, the evidence of the creditors, proving the fact, is required.  The creditors should state, under oath, the time at which the debts were contracted, for what articles of property, the time when they were paid, and in what way.  The application of all money should be clearly shown, in like manner, by disinterested witnesses.  If a claimant has taken the insolvent debtor's oath, the certificate of the magistrate before whom the oath was taken, must be produced.  The origin of every note, bond, or other obligation, for the payment of money, the fulfilment of a contract, or the discharge of a debt, either to, or from, the applicant, must be clearly shown, as well as the time and manner of discharging the same.  The oaths of disinterested persons are required to show for what the obligations were given, for what amount, and at what time;; and similar proof is required as to the discharge or cancelling of the same.  Similar evidence is required in every case where property has been sold under a mortgage.  The testimony of the mortgagee, as well as that of the mortgager, is required.  Each should swear as to the manner in which the mortgage originated, showing the time of contracting the debt, for what consideration, and the amount thereof; and the mortgager must show how the money or property for which he became indebted, was applied.  In cases where persons have held landed property, and have never had deeds for the same, the affidavits of public officers, competent to give testimony in such cases, are required.  The official character and signature of the magistrate before whom the affidavits may be taken, should be certified, under his seal of office, by the county Clerk, the Mayor of the city, the Secretary of State, or by such other officer as is required by the laws and usages of the State or Territory where the evidence is taken.  The officer should certify that the magistrate is a Judge, Justice of the Peace, Alderman, or other officer, as the case may be duly qualified to administer oaths, and that the signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.  Where a Sheriff, or a Register of Deeds, gives a certificate, he should prove his official character and signature by the certificate of some officer qualified to certify, and that officer must annex his seal of office to such certificate.
(h) Persons unable to appear in court, by reason of bodily infirmity, and who are permitted, by the act of March1, 1823, to take the oath before a Judge or Justice of a court of record, must, in addition to the oath in ordinary cases, swear that they are not able to attend personally in court, by reason of disease, or bodily disability, as the case may be.  Before the words "I [blank space] clerk," &c. insert the following: "I [blank space] a Judge, (or Justice) of the court of [blank space] holden in the county of [blank space] where the declarant resides, do hereby certify, that the above named [blank space] is, from a disease called the [blank space] with which, I am credibly informed, and believe, he has been afflicted, for the space of [blank space] unable to attend the court of which I am a Judge, (or Justice,) and I do not think, from present appearances, that he will be able to attend the court above named, at its next session.  I have, therefore, in pursuance of the act of Congress of the 1st March, 1823, attended at his place of abode, and administered the foregoing oath.  A.B. Judge," &c.  Then let the clerk, in lieu of the usual certificate, write these works: "I, [blank space] clerk of the court of [blank space] certify that [blank space] before whom the above affidavit of [blank space] who is now sick and confined to his house, was made, is Judge as aforesaid.  I also certify, that the said schedule and oath have been admitted to the record of said court, and that the same are truly copied therefrom: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is [blank space] dollars and [blank space] cents.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this [blank space] day of [blank space] 183 [blank space]

Clerk of the Court for the [blank space] of," Etc.

[illustration of hand pointing right] In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.

[illustration of hand point right] 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 paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small 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.

[illustration of hand pointing right] Proof of service.-In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the 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 affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.

[illustration of hand pointing right] No attention will be given to applications from persons who act as agents, unless they are known at the War Department, or are vouched for a respectable persons by some one who is know to the Department.
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State of Missouri
County of Callaway
-
The undersigned being duly sworn states that he is acquainted with Timothy Scruggs the above named affiant, that he was present
and witnessed the taking of the above oath and subscribing the same, and that the said Timothy Scruggs is the proper and identical person as described in the said affidavit, who took and subscribed the above oath and affidavit above written
Charels H Bagby [signed]

County of Calloway set
The undersigned an acting Justice of the peace for said Calloway County do hereby certify, that on the said Fifteenth day of April 1843. personally appeared Charles Bagby
and having subscribed the foregoing affidavit
made oath and declared that the several facts
and statements therein contained, are true in
substance and in form, and I do further certify
that the said Charles Bagby the above
affiant is a person of integrity and
veracity and as such is entitled to credit
Given under my hand the date above
John R. Craighead

State of Missouri
County of Callaway
I Israel B Grant
Clerk of the County Court held in and for
the said County of Callaway, do hereby certify
that John R Craighead, whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate as a Justice
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of the peace is and was at the time of
signing the same towit on the 15th day
of April 1843, an acting Justice of the Peace
within and for the said County of Callaway.
and that the above signature purporting
to be his, is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereto
affixed the seal of my office and
subscribed my name this 15th day
of April 1843-
I. B. Grant [illegible]
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Virginia, to wit:
I, John Floyd [handwritten]
Governor of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, and make known
unto ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, that 
[the following is handwritten]
Charles Yancey whose name is subscribed to the annexed declaration of
Timothy Scruggs, was at the time of subscribeing [subscribing] the same a
Justice of the peace for the County of Buckingham in the said State of
Virginia, duly appointed and qualified according to law and
that Wm S Richardson whose name is also subscribed to a certificate
annexed hereto as Secretary of the said Commonwealth of Virginia
duly appointed and qualified according to law
and to all the official acts of the said Yancey and Richardson respectively
[the following is printed]
full faith, credit and authority, are had and ought to be given.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have
subscribed my name, and caused the Great
Seal of the State to be affixed hereunto.
Done at the City of Richmond,
the Seventeenth [handwritten] day of April [handwritten]
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and thirty two [handwritten]
and of the
Commonwealth the fifty sixth [handwritten]
[following is handwritten]
By the Governor
Wm S Richardson [illegible]
John Floyd
[illegible] seal
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State of Virginia. Buckingham County, to wit:

This day personally appeared before me, Richard Clarke, a Justice of the Peace for the county of Buckingham in the State of Virginia, Timothy Scruggs, and made oath, that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, as an eighteen months soldier, and served as one under General Green at the south, and after, he enlisted in seventeen hundred and eighty, and served during the War, in the Region commanded by Lieu't [Lieutenant] Colonel Henry Lee, and that he is not worth one hundred and fifty dollars.

Given under my hand and seal this twenty ninth day of July, eighteen hundred and thirty--one

Richard Clarke, [handwritten circle and the word "Seal"]

Virginia:

I, Rolfe Eldridge, Clerk of the County Court of Buckingham, in the State of Virginia^ do hereby certify that Richard Clarke whose hand and seal is affixed to the foregoing certificate, is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, duly commissioned and qualifies according to law.  In testimony whereof, I have herein to set my hand and affixed the seal of my office- this 2d day of August 1831

Rolfe Eldridge, C.B.C.

[handwritten circle and the word "Seal"]
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This officiant being qualified according to law, saith that Timothy Scruggs put into his hands ten or twelve years ago, some papers for the purpose of enabling him to procure a pension for said Scruggs for his Revolutionary services; for causes not recollected, the pension was not at that time obtained, and further this affidavit saith not.
James Pleasants

Goochland County, to wit:
James Pleasants this day made oath before me, a Justice of the Peace, that the foregoing affidavit- contained the truth according to his present recollection.  Given under my hand, this 18th June, 1831
Thom. [Thomas] Curd

Timothy Scruggs was a soldier in the Infantry of the Legion commanded by Lieut. [Lieutenant] Colonel Henry Lee, in the War of the Revolution.  He served faithfully, from the latter part of the year 1780, to the close of the war, when the Army was disbanded.  I have a perfect recollection of the man, and knew him well during the whole period of his service.  Given under my hand at Richmond in the year 1830.
Peter Johnston; formerly a Lieutenant in the prestigious Legion commanded by Lieut. [Lieutenant] Col. [Colonel] Henry Lee:
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City of Richmond, to wit:
Judge Peter Johnston this day appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the said City, and made oath to the truth of the facts set forth in the foregoing certificate.  Certified this 26th November, 1830.
Preston Smith.

[scratched out: "The foregoing are true copies of the vouchers filed in this Executive Department of Virginia, on which land bounty was allowed to Timothy Scruggs, for services in the Revolutionary War.  Given under my hand as Assistant Clerk to the Council, at Richmond, this 1st day of Novem. [November] 1831.
W. Pleasants, A.C.C"]

Executive Department
Richmond Va of April 1832
The foregoing one true copies of my voucher filed in this department, whom which [illegible] Bounty was allowed to Timothy Scruggs for services as a soldier in the Virginia line on M. Continental establishment.
Sworn under my hand the [illegible] above.
Wm. [William] H Richmofer [illegible] of the Court
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35060
Revry INVALID.
File No. 35,060
Timothy Scruggs
Pri Rev War

Act: 18" March 18"
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 358

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Duch 10-98 Jos. [illegible]
City Lee Mid 5387

1910 Dec.1. History to
Mr. Robert Scruggs

1911. Mch. [March] 11.
To Dr. Mr. Gen. U.S.A.
For tombstone

1911 Nov. 24 Misses Mary
Chamber + Lizzit Hattenberger
1913 Mch. [March] 24. Mrs. Genette Elliott.
1916 Sept. 8. 20 Clyde E. Elliott.
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Pension Office
14th March 1843

Sir
I herewith return these papers in the case of Timothy Scruggs, who applies for a transfer from [illegible] Virginia to this Missouri Agency.  The enclosed printed instructions should be strictly complied with and when this shall have been done, the transfer will be made.
I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully
Your [illegible]
J L Edwards
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Sutton Mo [Missouri] May 12th

Mr. J L Edwards
Pension Officer
Dr [Dear] Sir,
Enclosed you have the papers relating to the transfer of Timothy Scruggs from the Va [Virginia] to the Mo [Missouri] Agency, in which I have endeavored to conform to the printed instructions of your office, sent me by Wm [William] Edwards [illegible] Member and hope you will find them sufficient.  Please attend to the business at your earliest convenience, the applicant is very needy and relies mainly upon this fund for support-
I am [illegible]
John H Stone
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Washington
March 10, 1843
J. S. Edwards Esq.
Com. [Commissioner] Pensions
Sir:
You will please attend to the enclosed letter as soon as you can.  I shall leave in a few days.
Very respectfully.
Yr. note sent
J. M. Edwards

[stamp on bottom left "THE NATIONAL ARCH IVE OF THE UNITED STATES
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Apr 3' 47

J L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of
Pensions
Washington City
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Pension Agency St. Louis Mo.- [Missouri]
March 24. 1847

Sir
I enclose the pension claim of Timothy Scruggs for one year in the Roll of this Agency.

He pleaded to have it examined and give me your instructions

I am very respectfully
Your Obd Servt
W. E Anderson
Agent

To
J L Edwards Esq
Comm [Commissioner] of Pensions
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Timothy Scruggs Va 32 admitted
For him Thos. [Thomas] Bacock HR
[illegible]

Mo
Commissioner Ganz 5/53

[stamp in bottom left corner "THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES"]
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Bank of Virginia
May 27. 1843

Sir
The last payment to Timothy Scruggs, a pensioner under the Act of the 18.  March 1818, of eight dollars per month, was to the 4th day of September 1847.
I am very respectfully,
Your obedt [obediant] servant
Anty [Anthony] Robinson

[stamp in bottom left corner 'THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES"]
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R. Edwards Esq
Pension Office
Washington
pen: to com: June 20. 1832
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[stamp in top right corner "THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES"]

Richmond
20 June 1832
Sir
A son of Timothy Scruggs has just handed me the accompanying declaration made by his father   in [illegible] to War pension.  This I believe should confirm the [illegible] form you were kind enough to send me and which was placed in the hand of the Clerk of Buckingham.  The only error in the form was in the name of Colonel, and I trust this is in proper form.
In your letter of May 2 last you informed me that his papers were just upon file.  There contain the evidence of his service.
His son waits in Richmond to hear from you - be pleased therefore to give me an answer as speedily as your convenience will permit
Very respectfully
Yours
Wm [William] Richardson

R Connor Esq
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[stamp in top left corner: "THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES"]

Richmond 2 May 1832

Sir
Your obliging letter of the 27th [illegible] ((just recd) hopefully to my recollection the defect in the declaration of one Mr Scruggs with the substitution of the name of Rich Henry See, who I believe never held a military commission, for Lieut [Lieutenant] Col [Colonel] Henry See of the partisan Legion.

A reference to the evidence upon which the executive allows his Land Bounty, particularly the affidavit of Joseph Johnson shows the fact.  The whole difficulty has grown out of the negligence of the Clerk of Buckingham, in taking the declaration.  The papers are herewith returned, and I hope the difficulty will not prove insurmountable.

I remain respectfully
Yours [illegible]
Wm [William] Richardson

R Connor Esq
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Springfield, Mo. Nov. 21st 1910

Pension Department,
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
I wish to find the Revolutionary War Record of my Grandfather - Timothy Scruggs, who came to Missouri from Virginia.  He died when I was small and I have no knowledge of him, except from hearsay.  I know he was a Rev, Soldier and he is buried in Greene County, where the Daughters of the American Revolution are hunting up the graves to put the official marker on.
Any information will be gratefully received.
Yours truly
Robert Scruggs
by J.

#453 Market St.
Springfield, Mo.
A/c Mrs. Elwin L. Dickerson

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EDWARD L. KOONS, 1ST VICE PRESIDENT. CHARLES GROBEN, PRESIDENT. GEORGE H. HOFHEINS, SECRETARY.
EDWIN B. EGGERT, 2ND VICE PRESIDENT. AUG. O. GOETZ, ASS'T SECRETARY.

Cash Capital $200,000.
Buffalo Commercial Insurance Company
of Buffalo, N. Y.

Republic, Mo. Nov. 16th 1911
J. L. Davenport, Pensions Bureau,
Washington, D.C.,
Dear Sir,
I wish you would send me a copy of the pension record of Timothy Scruggs who served in the Revolutionary War, under Capt. John Randolph in Henry Lee's Legion, 1st Continental Dragoons.
Yours truly
Lizzie Wallenberger,
Republic, Mo.

address
Miss Lizzie Wallenberger
Republic Mo. Green. Co.
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EDWARD L. KOONS, 1ST VICE PRESIDENT. CHARLES GROBEN, PRESIDENT. GEORGE H. HOFHEINS, SECRETARY.
EDWIN B. EGGERT, 2ND VICE PRESIDENT. AUG. O. GOETZ, ASS'T SECRETARY.

Cash Capital $200,000.
Buffalo Commercial Insurance Company
of Buffalo, N. Y.

Republic, Mo. Nov. 16th 1911
J. L. Davenport, Pensions Bureau,
Washington, D.C.,
Dear Sir,
I wish you would send me a copy of the pension record of Timothy Scruggs who served in the Revolutionary War, under Capt. John Randolph in Henry Lee's Legion, 1st Continental Dragoons.
Yours truly
Lizzie Wallenberger,
Republic, Mo.

address
Miss Lizzie Wallenberger
Republic Mo. Green. Co.
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Springfield, Mo. Nov. 17th 1911
J. L. Davenport, Com. Pensions,
Washington, D.C.,
Dear Sir,
I wish you would send me the service of Timothy Scruggs, of Buckingham Co. Va. who served with Capt. John Randolph in Gen'l [General] Henry Lee's Legion.
Yours truly
Miss Mary Chambers
#455 Market St.
Springfield, Mo.
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March 12, 1913.

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Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.:-
Please send me the pension record of Timothy Scruggs who was my great grand-father.  I want this information to join the D/ of the American Revolution.  I will appreciate if you will send me all information you have recorded of him or his family, regiment etc.; as want to find the name of his wife, previous to her marriage, when and where they were married, if can in this way, to complete my application.  The Rachel Donelson Chapter of Springfield, Mo., secured by their efforts, a stone from the government, and placed it on his grave in Christian Co., Mo.  The pension record will read Timothy Scruggs, I. S. C. Sur. File 35060/ Rev. War who enlisted in Virginia in 1779, at the age of 17, and was in the Co. of Cap't John Randolph in Gen. Henry Lee's Legion of the First Continental Dragoons.  Was at Yorktown when Cornwallis surrendered in 1781.

He rec'd a pension for his services when he was  70 years old in Sept. 1831, while living in Buckingham Co. Virginia.  In 1843 he moved to Mo. where he died in 1857.

I wilol [would] appreciate very much an early reply as am anxious to complete my record.  Thanking you, I am
Very Truly, (Mrs.) Genette Elliott [written above name: "417 N. Henry"]
Oklahoma City.
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Chicago, Ill,
Aug 21 - 1916
Dept of the Interior;
Washington, D C.

Please send
me the service
records of my
great-great grand
father, Timothy
Scruggs, who was
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in "Light-House" Henry Lee's 
regiment and I believe
entered from Bucking-
ham Co. Virginia, also
of my great-great
grandfather, Moses Wood-
burn, who enlisted
from Pa, and was the
son of Geo [George] Woodburn and 
Lady Carr of England, who 
settled Woodburn, after-
ward Woburn, Mass.

He was one of
Washington's life-
guards.  All infor
mation
recorded of 
the two will be
greatly appreciated.

Thanking you
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I am
Yours Truly.
Clyde Emerson Elliott
727 Irving Park Blvd
Chicago, Ill.

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