Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3774, Tully Choice, Va.
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Service Va. 
Choice, Tully
Rebecca 
W.3774
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Georgia 30.450
Tully Choice
of Hancock Co. in the State of Georgia
who was a Pr. Lt. V. Capt. in the company commanded by Captain Dillard of the Regt. commanded by Col. Lewis in the Virg. militia line for 3 months 
Pr.                                           10.00
3 Lt.                                         40.00
1 " 25 days Capt.                     36.66
                               Total        $86.66
__________________________________________
Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia
at the rate of 86 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1834.
_________________________________________                                                      
Certificate of
Pension issued the 4th day of March
1836 and sent to Hon. C. E.
Haynes, H. R.
_______________________________________

Arrears to the 4th of March 36. $433.30

Semi-ans. allowance ending 4. Sep. 36
                                                      43.33
                                   Total        $476.63

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.


Recorded by D. Brown, Clerk,
Book E Vol. 4 Page 87



Dead. See pen cut within
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Reported
Lt. 
John Graybill, Esq.
July 19 1845


Georgia                   6230
Rebecca Choice
widow of Tully Choice, Va
who was a Lieut & Captain
in the Revolution
_________________________________________
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 86 dollars per annum, to commence
the 4th day of March, 1843.
________________________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the
5th day of October 1844
and sent to
John Graybill
Sparta, Georgia
_______________________________________
Act of March 3, 1843.
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 212
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.
Georgia
Hancock County
On this 7th day of January 1833 
personally appeared in open court before Joel Crawford, Gideon Holsey & James B. Ransome Esq. sitting in Inferior Court of said County and State, Tully Choice, a resident of the County & State aforesaid aged seventy-nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his
oath, make the following declared in order to obtain the benefit of the
act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States in what was called the minute service of the Virginia militia, to the best of his recollection about the month of April 1776 in the company of Captain
Thomas Dillard, in a battalion commanded by Major Glenn, all under the command of Col. Charles Lewis. That
we were marched from the County of Pittsylvania in which he entered the 
service then to Williams by way of York Town end then to Gynn;s Island. After the expedition to that Island was over, we marched out to the west against the Cherokee Indians and returned home and left
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the service a few days before Christmas 
having been in the Service about eight months, that he entered the service of the United States in a detachment of the first
Virginia militia about the first day of April
1779 and remained in service until the 
same time in the month of August making about four more months. That the troops to which he belonged were within
that period engaged in the battle of
______e but owing to sickness he was not present in the battle. He again entered the Service the United States about the middle of June and 20) 1780 in another detachment of Virginia militia in Col. Falkner's Regiment composing part of
Stevens's Brigade that he remained in the service until the month of November
making an aggregate of about five
months, that he was in the battle of Camden Commonly known as
Gates defeat & received a ball through his coat but was not injured by it. 
That in the minute service
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above mentioned Hughes Morgan was
the Lieutenant Colonel in the expedition
against the Cherokees the whole detachment was commanded by Colonel
Christie. 
In the Second & last campaigns herein
mentioned he marched through
North Carolina part of South Carolina and back again o Virginia. In the campaign of 1779 above mentioned he was commanded by Captain Witcher in the Regiment commanded by Colonel
David Mason. That in the Minute service he served about three months as ensign,
and that the other five month
of that service the whole of his said service in 1779-1780 he served as a Lieutenant making an aggregate
of about sixteen months service as Lieutenant, and about three 
months as an ensign.
He hereby relinquishes every claim
whatever to a pension or annuity
except the present & declares that
his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
                           Tully Choice
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We, James L. Daniel, a clergyman, residing in the County & State aforesaid & Burnell J. Wynn, residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Tully Choice who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy-nine years of age, that he is reputed & believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been soldier of the revolution, & that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
James L Daniell
Burwell J. Wynn


And the said Court do hereby declare
their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above-named applicant was a revolutionary soldier
and served as he stated.
And the Court further certifies that it 
appears to them that James L. Daniel
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the County
shall aforesaid, that Burnell J. Wynn
who has also signed the same, is a resident of the same, & is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Henry Rogers, Deputy Clerk of the
Inferior Court in for said County & State
do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of
the said Court in the matter of the
application of Tully Choice for pension
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Declaration
In order to obtain the Benefit of the of Congress of the 7 July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows.

State of Georgia
Hancock County
On this 27th day of October 1843 personally by appeared before me the subscribed a Justice of the Inferior
Court of said County and State these
being a Court of Record, Rebeca Choice, a resident of said County and State aged sixty-eight years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 7 July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and
pensions to certain Widows. That she is the widow of Tully Choice of the County and State aforesaid the Identical person who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of 7 June 1832 in Hancock County Georgia at the rate of $86.64.  That said Tully Choice was a Captain Lieutenant and private and served in the Revolutionary
War and for proof of his services she refers to the evidence on which he drew his pension. And this deponent further states that the said Tully Choice died on the 19th day of December Eighteen hundred and thirty-seven in the County of Hancock and State of Georgia. And this deponent further declares that she was married to the said Tully Choice on the 15th day of August Seventeen hundred and ninety one By a regular ordained Minister of the Gospel by the name of Drury Sims in Larce District South Carolina and that her husband died on the day aforesaid,  that she has no Documentary evidence further than the Record in their family Bible, That the entry was out in the handwriting of the said Tully Choice but was transcribed in his presence from the Original Record by school Teacher who was living with them at that time and now by the name of Andrew Burnum. That the Original Record was wholly defaced and destroyed. And that same has been transcribed for the space of twenty-one years and always referred to as their Family Record down to the death of Mr. Tully Choice which entry was made by her daughter. That she knows of no person living who could testify to the fact that she has remained a widow ever since the period of her husband's death
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That she was not married prior to her husband's last service but was married prior to the 1st day of June 1794 viz
at the time above stated as will more fully appear by reference to proof hereunto annexed.
                                        (x) her mark
                                Rebecca Choice

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year before first written before me a Justice of the Inferior Court of Hancock County Georgia the same being a Court of Record.
I further Certify that Mrs. Rebeca Choice from bodily infirmity is unable to attend Court In testimony.

Whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 27 day of Oct 1843
         J. W. Simmons J.J.C


State of Georgia
Hancock County ⎬
Be it Known that on the 27th day of
October 1843 before me James W. Simmons a Justice of the Inferior Court for said County and State personally appeared
John Graybill a resident of said County and State aged Fifty-one years and Wyatt Harper a resident of said County and State aged 52 years who being first duly sworn doth on their Oath make the following statement. That they have been acquainted with the aforesaid Tully Choice and Rebecca for the space of twenty years or more part. That they have been living together as man and wife from and before the acquaintance with them. That this
were always reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where they have former to have been legally married and they concur in that opinion. They further say that the aforesaid Tully Choice who was a pensioner
of the United States under the act of 7 June 1832 died in Hancock County Georgia on the 19th day of December Eighteen hundred and thirty-seven leaving Rebecca
Choice as his widow.

                          John Graybill
                          Wyatt Harper

Sworn to and subscribed on the day above 
written before me I further certify that
John Graybill and Wyatt Harper are
respectable persons and creditable witnesses,
the 27 October 1843
                   J.W. Summon J.J.C.
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State of Georgia
Hancock County ⎬ 
Be it Known that on the 27th day of
October 1843 before me James S. Simmons a Justice of the Inferior Court of said County and State personally appeared John Graybill, a resident of said County and State aged Fifty-one years who being first duly sworn deposeth and saith that hereunto annexed was taken from the family Bible of the aforesaid Tully Choice. That he has been acquainted with Tully Choice and Rebecca for the space of 38 years or more part and that they were living together as man and wife from and before his acquaintance with them, that he has been intimately acquainted with them the twenty one years and had free access and was ________ with the Family Records and has seen the Original and the one transcribed which is hereto annexed. That he has frequently known Mr. Tully Choice to refer to the aforesaid of as a true family Record and that he has heard Mr. Choice
 say it was transcribed by Mr. Andrew Bursum. This deponent further states that he was familiarly s acquainted with Mr Andrew Burmans handwriting and believes
the entry of the marriage of the aforesaid Tully Choice and Rebecca
Choice is in his handwriting And this deponent further states that he was left as Executor of the aforesaid Tully Choice and
that the Family Bible was entrusted with his widow and has not been altered since                         it was transcribed.
                      John Graybill

Sworn and subscribed the day and
date above before me & I further certify
that Mr. John Graybill is a respectable man
and of undoubted veracity.
this 27 1843
                                      J W. Simmons J.J.C.


State of Georgia
Hancock County ⎬ 
Personally appeared Ruth M Harper who
after being duly sworn deposeth and saith that she saw Mr. Andrew Burnum
 from the original Family Record transcribe on the Family Record of Mr. Tully Choice which is hereto annexed.
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and Mr. Tully Choice was present aiding .and consenting to the same. And that she has frequently since known him to refer to
the same as a true family Record and there has been no alteration since it was transcribed, that she has seen the original which was faithfully transcribed.
                                Ruth M Hayner

Sworn to and submitted the 27 October 1843 and I further Certify that Mrs. Ruth M Harper is a creditable witness of undoubted veracity.
Whereof I have hereunto set my hand

J W. Simmons J.J.C.


State of Georgia Hancock County ⎬ 
I, James W Simmons, as certify the of before referred to was cut out of the Family Bible before named and hereunto 
 In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this 27 October 1843.

J. W. Simmons J.J.C.


State of Georgia     
Hancock County ⎬
May Term (6th day, 1843

Here present Richd S Hardwick, Thos. N, Turner, John A Evans, witness the Declaration of Mrs. Rebecca Choice,
the applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed 7 July 1838, duly certified by James W Simmons a Justice of the Inferior Court of Hancock Co., Georgia on the 27th day of October 1843, having been submitted to the Court it doth approve his act and preceding and hereby direct the Clerk to endow the foregoing on the original proceedings.
Richard S. Hardwick JP
Jno A. Evans J.C
Thos M Turner J.P.C.
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THE
NEW TESTAMENT
OF OUR
LORD AND SAVIOUR
JESUS CHRIST.
TRANSLATED

OUT OF THE ORIGINAL GREEK;
AND
WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS
DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED.
S
NEW YORK.
PRINTED BY SAGE AND CLOUGH,
For S. Campbell, E. Duryckinck, T. & J. Swords, P. A. Mesier, T. S. Arden, and
Sage & Thompson.

1803.
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Tully Choice was born June
A.D. 1753
Tully Choice and Rebecca his
wife were married Aug.15th 1791
John son of T & R.C. was born
Jan 8th 1793, and departed this life
15th of same month
Finton C. son of T & RC was born
March 25th 1796
daughter of T & RC was born the Aug 7, 1797
Witham son of T & RC born Feb. 11th 1800
Tully son of the T & RC was born June 10th1862 and departed this July 8th 1803
 _______ daughter born April 15th 1804
son of S. C. was born ____ 25 1806
Katharine Daughter of T & R. C. born
July 8th 1810
Martha daughter of T &RC born April 30th 1815
Rebecca C. daughter was born Oct 29th 1818 
Tully Choice departed this life December of 1887
Rebecca Sims was born October 29. 1775
(Note: wife of Tully)
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The State of South Carolina
Grenville District
Before me, Baylis J. Earle, presiding, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions of the Peace for said State and District, personally
appeared, William Choice Sr., who
being duly sworn deposeth and Saith
that he is well acquainted with Tully
Choice, his brother, of Hancock County
in the State of Georgia, that the said
Tully and this deponent on or about the
first June 1776 entered the service of the
United States in the State of Virginia
having been born and raised in Pittsylvania County in the State of Virginia where we then lived, under the command of Capt. Thomas Dillard, and marched to our Station at old James Town, and on the
4th July 1776 were at Williamsburg in our
garrison. We were called minute men and
the Regiment to which we belonged was
commanded by Col Haynes Morgan
and shortly after we were ordered and
marched to Quinns Island, and were
both there engaged in the service when
Governor Dunmore was driven from the
said Island, afterwards Capt. Dillard
was taken sick, & resigned, when Jesse Heard
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a lieutenant in Capt. Peter Perkins company was appointed Captain of our unit and
in the fall of 1776, we both marched under the command of Col. Christie out to Tennessee against the Indians and returned home just before Christmas making a term of
Service upwards of six months. The said
Tully Choice was an Ensign in Capt. Dillard's
Company, and from the time Capt. Heard
took the command he commanded as lieutenant. Afterwards, the precise period not
recollected, the said Tully Choice and this
deponent entered the service of the U. States in the State of Virginia, commanded by Capt.
Frederick Reives, in whose company the said
Tully Choice was Lieutenant and marched
to Salisbury North Carolina when Capt. Reives, whose company was too small, was turned back and his company joined Capt. Pitchers under the command of the said Tully as Lieutenant thence the said Tully with the rest of the Militia marched to Stone, and this deponent was in the battle, but the said Tully was Sick in camp which prevented his being
in the engagement which took place on
Sunday the 28 June 1779. This deponent
thinks they left him early in April 1879
and started back home on the 13 July 1779,
received our pay at Camden in South Carolina and the troops permitted to make their way home the best way they could
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That the said Tully Choice substituted to
the place of Joseph Cooper, and was as I
am informed and believe in the Battle
at Camden when Genl Gates was defeated, this deponent did accompany him in this tour, he served also in the tour a Lieutenant - This deponent cannot say how long this tour of Service continued. This Deponent cannot say how long in the aggregate the said Tully served, but thinks it is equal at least to twelve
month. 
                                 William Choice

Sworn and subscribed before me this 19th day of Sept. 1832
B. J. Earle JP
Presiding Judge of the Court of Common pleas & sessions for the State and district aforesaid.


South Carolina
Greenville District
I, James McDaniel, Clerk of
 The Court for the State and District aforesaid do hereby certify that Baylis Earle Esq. who has attested the foregoing affidavit is presiding Judge of said Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and Seal of Office this 19th day of Sept 1832.
J. McDaniel C.C.P.
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December 26, 1934
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Tully Choice-W.3774
BA-8/AWF\[
[initialed] Our
Mrs. George Tunnell
Fealey's Ferry Road
Milledgeville, Georgia
Dear Madam:
The record which follows was obtained from the
papers on file in pension claim, W. 3774, based upon
the Revolutionary War service of Tully Choice.
Tully choice was born June 17, 1753 in Orange,
Culpeper or Pittsylvania County, Virginia, names of
his parents not given.
While residing in Pittsylvania, that part
which was later Henry County, Virginia, Tully Choice
enlisted in the spring of 1776, served as ensign in
Captain Thomas Dillard's company, Colonel Charles
Lewis' Virginia regiment, was in the expedition to
Gwyn's Island, after which he was appointed lieutenant
and marched against the Cherokee Indians in
Captain Jesse Heard's company, Colonel Christie's
Virginia regiment, served in all about eight months.
He was appointed September 15, 1777, 2nd lieutenant
in the Virginia militia and served from April 1,
1779 about four months in Captain Witchia's (?) company,
Colonel David Mason's regiment. He served
from in June, 1780 as lieutenant in Colonel Faulkner's
regiment, was in the battle of Camden, where a ball
passed through his coat, but he was not injured,
length of this service four or five months. He was
appointed August 24, 1780, captain of the Henry County,
Virginia militia.
He moved from Henry County, Virginia in 1784 to
Ninety Six District, South Carolina, where he lived
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until in 1792, when he moved to Hancock County, Georgia.
The soldier, Tully Choice, was allowed pension
on his application executed January 7, 1833, then a
resident of Hancock County, Georgia. He died there
December 19, 1837.
Tully choice married August 15, 1791 in Laurens
District, South Carolina, Rebecca. It is shown that
one Rebecca Sims was born October 29, 1775; it is
not definitely stated that she was the wife of the
soldier.
The widow, Rebecca Choice, was allowed pension
on her application executed October 27, 1843, at
which time she was aged sixty-eight years and living in
Hancock County, Georgia.
The children of Tully Choice and his wife Rebecca
John born January 8, 1793, died January 15, 1793
Finton " March 28, 1796, died November 3, 1799
Anne " August 7, 1797
William " February 11, 1800
Tully " June 10, 1802, died July 8, 1803
Ruth " April 15, 1804
Jesse " October 23, 1806
Katharine " July 8, 1810
Martha " April 30, 1815
Rebecca " October 29, 181.
William Choice, brother of the soldier, Tully
Choice, in 1832 was in Greenville District, South Carolina;
he, also, served in the Revolution.
Mrs. Mary Choice stated in 1844 in Greenville
District, South Carolina, that she was present at the
marriage of Tully Choice and Rebecca, and Jefferson
Choice in 1844 was Justice of the Peace in Greenville
District, South Carolina. It is not shown that they
were related to the family nor that they were related
to each other
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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8777
Georgia
___________________________________________
Rebecca Choice
widow of Tully Choice
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 19th of Dec. 1837
of Hancock in the State of Georgia
who was a Pr.,Lieut. & Capt. in the Company
commanded by Captain Dillard of the Regiment commanded by Col Lewis
in the line for the State of Virginia for 3 months as Private, 3 months as Lieutenant, 1 month as Captain
__________________________________________
Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia
at the rate of 86
Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the of 19th Dec. 1837, to day of his death
_______________________________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of
October 1844 and sent to John Graybill, Sparta, GA
____________________________________________
Total

Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by Thomas Lumpkin, Clerk
Book D Vol. 1 Page 37

Refunded
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Declaration
order to obtain the benefit of the act of
Congress of the 3rd March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who has receive pensions under the act of 7 July 1838


State of Georgia
Hancock County ⎬
On this 27th day of October 1843
personally appeared before me, James Simmons, Justice of the Inferior Court of said County and State aforesaid, Mrs. Rebecca Choice a resident of said County and state aged 68 years who being first duly sworn
according to law doth on her oath make the
following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made to the act of Congress passed on the 3rd day of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who
served during the Revolutionary War That she is the widow of Tully Choice who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution and was a pensioner of the United States under the act of 7 June 1832 at the rate of $86.66 in Hancock County Georgia.  That she
was married to the said Tully Choice on the 15th day of August 1791, that he died on the 19th day of December 1837 having her as his widow and that she is still his widow
                         Rebeca Choice
                            (x) her mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me and I further certify that Mrs. Rebecca Choice the Declarant is personally known to me this 27 October 1843
J. W. Simmons J.J.C.
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December 26, 1934
xxxxxxxxxxxx
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. George Tunnell
Fealeys Ferry Road
Milledgeville, Georgia

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Ingram, George Amoss, William Harper, Levin Ellis, George Culver, Levin Culver, Tully Choice, Edmund S. Bass of Greenville, Union or Laurens County, South Carolina, all of whom were buried in Hancock County, Georgia, and John, Moses, and Robert Greer, all of South Carolina in 1790, also, John Goldsmith of Richmond, Virginia in 1790.

There are no claims for pension on file based upon service in the War of the Revolution of Levin Culver of any southern states nor of George Amoss, Levin Ellis, George Culver, Edmund Bass and Robert Greer. All spellings of the surnames searched. With the meager information given by you, no records could be identified of soldiers with the names John Ingram, William Harper, John Greer, Moses Greer, and John Goldsmith.

The record of Tully Choice is given herewith as found in pension claim, based upon his service in the Revolutionary war.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
AWF/eel


September 30, 1929
Honorable J. McSwain
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. McSwain
In response to your letter of September 27, 1929, requesting information relative to Tully Choice and William Choice, soldiers of the Revolutionary War, I have the honor to advise you that you are herewith furnished their histories.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.3774, it appears that Tully Choice was born June 17, 1753, in Orange, Culpeper or Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
While residing in Pittsylvania (that part which was later Henry) County, Virginia, he enlisted in the spring of 1776 and served as ensign in Captain Thomas Dillard's Company, Colonel Charles Lewis' Virginia Regiment; he was
in the expedition to Gwyn's Island, after which he was appointed lieutenant and marched against the Cherokee Indians in Captain Jesse Heard's Company, Colonel Christie's








Handwritten Note:(See Charles Jones SQ service for letter & reply in which this same soldier's history was requested by Sen McSwain)
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Virginia Regiment[ served in all about eight months. 
He was appointed September 15, 1777, second Lieutenant in the Virginia Militia and served from April 1, 1779, about four months in Captain Witchia's(?) Company, Colonel David Mason's Reigment; and served from in June, 1780, as lieutenant in Colone Faulkner's Regiment, was in the battle of Camden, where a ball passed through his coat but he was not injured and served four or five months.
He was appointed August 24, 1780, Captain of the Henry County, Virginia Militia.
In 1784, he moved to Ninety Six District, South Carolina, and remained there until in 1792, when he moved to Hancock County, Georgia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 7, 1833, while residing in Hancock County, Georgia.
He died there December 19, 1837.
The soldier married August 15, 1791, in Laurens District, South Carolina, Rebecca, her maiden name is not given.
She was allowed pension on her application executed October 27, 1843, at which time she was living in Hancock County, Georgia, aged sixty-eight years.

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Their children were:
John born January 8, 1793, died the 15th day of same month.
Fenten " March 28, 1796, died November 3, 1799.
Ann " August 9, 1797.
William " February 11 or 17, 1800.
Tully " June 10, 1802, died July 8, 1803.
Ruth " April 15, 1804.
Jesse " October 23, 1806.
Katharine " July 8, 1810.
Martha " April 30, 1815.
Rebecca " October 29, 1818.
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Fraley's Ferry Road
Milledgeville, Ga.
Nov 26, 1934

The Pension Dept
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen
Will you please furnish me with data, that you have on the following Revolutionary soldiers or tell me that their names are not on your list.
These died in Hancock Co. Georgia
John Ingram
George Amos
William Harper
Levin Ellis
George Culver
not as Levin Cutter not as
Tully Choice
Edmund S. Bass

From Grenville, Union or Laurens Co. S.C.
John Greer
 Moses Geer (living in SC in1790)
Robert Greer.
John Goldsmith (living in Richmond Virginia - 1790)
Thank you for a reply -
Very truly yours
Kathrine Greer Tunnell
(Mrs. George)


Received Nov 30 1934
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8774

Rebecca Choice
Wid
Tully Choice
Capt. Rev. War
for
Act: March. 1843
Index:--Vol. A, Page 128
Arrangement of 1870.]


1929 Sept. 30 History to J. J. McSwain see letter in William Choice 
Dec. 26 history to Mrs. George Fennell
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At a Court held for Henry County 15th September 1777
Samuel Hairston is appointed second Lieutenant under George Hairston and
Tully Choice is also appointed a second Lieutenant of the Militia under Fredrich Reeves.
At a Court held for Henry County 24th day of August 1780
Frederick Reeves came into Court and resigned his office as Captain of the Militia in
this County.  Tully Choice Jr is appointed Captain in his place, William Ryan is appointed 1 Lieut, William Choice 2d Lieut and Thomas Prunty Ensign

Virginia Henry County Crt.
I Anthony M. Dupay Clerk of the County Court of Henry hereby that the foregoing
are true extracts from the records of the County Court of Henry now in my office.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Martinsville this 17th day of February 1836 in the 60 year of the Commonwealth
Anthony M. Dupey
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June 28, 1845.

be
Rebecca Choice,
Res. Jan 23d 1848.

the declaration in this case was not completed by the Court same being the act of the Justice until May '44

J L Edwards Esq
Comr Pensions
Washington City
,D, C

[Stamp 1]
FREE

[Stamp 2]
SPARTA
JUN
23
GA.
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Sparta Hancock Co Ga
June 23rd 1845

Dear Sir
At the instance of John Graybill I hand the Affidavit of Mrs Rebecca Choice widow of Tully Choice under Resolution of 23rd January 1845 you will please answer him at this place he also wishes you to send him a form of Power of Attorney in order to obtain the money- on the Certificate from the pension agent in Ga
Very Respectfully
yours-
John H Kelgen
for John Graybill
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Tully Choice
Geo.
Suspended

Letter 10 Sept. 1834
Henry Rogers.
let Hon C E Haynes Jany 24th 1836 -
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In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office at office this 7th day of January 1833.
Henry Rogers
Depy. Clk Inf Ct.
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Choice
Payment to be made
at Savannah
by J. Marshall, Esqr.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Georgia

Recorded in the Pension 
Office, in Book E. Vol. 6
Page 87 by D. Brown
Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Tully Choice - of the State of Georgia ------
who was a Private, Lieutenant and Captain in the War of the Revolution -----
is entitled to receive Eighty six -- dollars and Sixty six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semiannually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this - 4th. day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty=six
Lew Cass
Secretary of War.

Examined and}
Countersigned.}
J L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Capt Tully Choice departed this life on This day Dec. 19. 1837
due on this Certificate $25.00
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Mar 5.
No Syl

Hon C E Haynes
HR

James L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions,
War Department,
Washington City.
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Washington City. March 5, 1836

Mr. Edwards will be pleased to send me the Pension Certificate of Tully Choice for $86.66 per annum according to the ann of his note of the 1st instant, & oblige his
obt. serv.
C E Haynes
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John C. Spencer
Secretary of War
Washington. D.C.
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Sparta, Ga. May 18. 1843

Enclosed I hand you the Pension Certificate of T. Choice, B. Thompson & Tho. Jones, to be cancelled. the Pensioners being all dead. I, having been their agent while they were living.
I am yours &c

T. H. Andas
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House of Reps. January 27, 1836.

James L. Edwards, Esq.
Sir,
You will oblige me by filing the enclosed communication from the Auditor of Virginia with the papers of Tully Choice.
Respectfully,
your obt. serv.
C E Haynes
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Auditors Office 25 Jan 1836.

Sir

In answer to yours of the 22d inst, I have to inform you that after careful examination the name of Tully Choice does not appear on the army Rolls in this office, nor is there any evidence of his Revolutionary service. The Rolls of the Militia indeed in Service during the Revolution, have not been preserved.
I am very respectfully,
your ob..serv
Jas E Heath

The Hon. C. E Haynes.
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11058
Rebecca Choice
Ga
Act 7. July 38
m 91/ d 19 Decr. 37 ~
Admd
3 mo pri
3 St
1 . 25 Days Capt

86 66 from 19 Decr. 37 the day after husbands death ~
also
Act 3 March 43 -
Jno. Gray bill
Sparta
Ga
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11058
&
3 March 1843.6021
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State of Georgia Hancock County. SS.
I Henry Rogers Clerk of the Inferior Court of Hancock County Georgia, Certify that James M. Simmons is a Justice of said Court and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine - and the foregoing order of the Court, approving the acts of the said Justice James W. Simmons are the original proceedings directed to be endorsed on the papers.
In testimony whereof I have hereto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 6th day of May 1844
Henry Rogers Clerk
Inf. Court.
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Sparta Geo. Nov. 1. 44

Sir - The inclosed Certificates are returned to you under a belief that the name of the Pensioner is erroneous - Rebecca Choice is the widow of the decedent. The mistake is probably owing to the fact that Mary Choice is a Witness to the marriage Contained in one of the depositions -
Do me the favor to examine - and correct the error - Respectfully yr. his Sevt.
John Graybill

J. L. Edwards Comr.
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11058 June 10th 1844
S.C.
Rebecca Choice
1838 21843
R

To the Commissioner of

[Stamp]
SPARTA
JUN
6
Ga.
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Sparta Georgia 5 June 1844.
To the Commr. of Pensions,

Dear Sir,
I am requested by John Graybill to ask of you the favour to receive and attend to the enclosed papers, being the application of old Mrs. Rebecca Choice for a pension. the widow of Tully Choice a Revolutionary Soldier. Should they ... as he hopes they will, he requests that you will return the Certificate to the address of "Mrs Rebecca Choice care John Graybill. Sparta Georgia" or should it be necessary to hold a correspondence you will please address Mr Graybill directly
Yours Tr.
Henry Rogers
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25.654
Tully Choice
Geo

Admit for 3 mo 10=
,,Lieut 3 mo. 40.
Capt 1 mo 25 d 36.66
$86.66

C. An:

13 Nov:
Henry
Depy Clk: Hancock Co
Sparta
Ga

Hon C E Haynes
H Reps
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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. Those 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.
Period when
A Statement, shewing the Service of
Duration of the
claimant's service.
Rank of claimant   
Names and rank of field officers under whom he served
Age at present,
and place of abode
when he entered ┃
the service.
Proof by which the declaration is supported.

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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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 served 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, mucicians or privates, will, in the first
instance, make application 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, 1852.
State, Territory, or District of } ss.
County of
On this
day of
A.
personally appeared (a) before
in the county of
and State, Territory or District
of
years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the
following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the 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.
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 certifies, 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?
there were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary
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.
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?
once you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what
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 the 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
inquiry 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.
low the rule laid down for his guidance.
The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will
conforming to the rule.
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
The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
very 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.
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 in the
the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months,
and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state 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
there were
pursuit.
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 any civil pursuit
The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
the Court is always required.
The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
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 pubpapers
.
seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the
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 comin
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.
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 in the
nesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in
plies to continental troops only.
This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
The answers to the interrogatories that all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration
all the of monthly
month
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The State of South Carolina ⎬ SS.
Granville District ⎬ 
Be it known that on the Twenty fourth day of January 1844 personally appeared before me,  Jefferson Choice a Justice of the peace in said
District and State, Mary Choice who after being duly sworn deposeth and saith that Tully Choice and Rebecca Choice was legally married by Drury
Sims a regular ordained Minister of the Gospel in Laurens District State of South Carolina, on or about the 15th day of August 1791 and that she witnessed the marriage ceremony. That they resided in Laurens District and State aforesaid
for the space of some eight or ten months
and removed to Georgia, Hancock now
formerly Green County. 
                                Mary Choice

Sworn to and subscribed on the day above written before me and I further certify that Mrs. Mary
Choice is a respectable person and credible
witness.
                                       Jefferson Choice
Notary Pub. & Exoff: magistrate
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he State of South Carolina
Greenville District ⎬
Commissioner's Office
I George F. Townes Commissioner and Register in
the Court of Equity in and for the District of Greenwell in the State aforesaid, being a Court of record, do hereby certify that Jefferson Choice Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was Sworn to and subscribed, is now and was at the date
thereof.
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thereof a Notary Public and Ex offices a
Magistrate in and for the District of Greenville
in the State aforesaid, and that his official
attestation as such is entitled to full faith and
Credit And I further certify that Mrs. Mary
Choice who has subscribed the foregoing
affidavit is a respectable lady and Credible Witness.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Greenville Court house the 27th day of January A. D. 1844--
G. F. Townes

__________________(?)
District of  So. Carolina
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution
of Congress of the 23rd of January 1810
Whereas the act of the 30th April 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner I now make the following statements under oath, to obtain the benefits of the revolution above mentioned. I am the widow of Tully Choice who has always understood and believes was an Ensign & Lieutenant in the Virginia Militia in the War of the Revolution and was a pensioner of the United States under an act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832 in Hancock County State of Georgia. I have 
drawn a pension at the rate of Eighty-Six Dollars & sixty-six cents per annum from the 19th day of December 1837. And now ask for the amount due me from the 4th day of March 1836 to the 19th day of December 1837. when my former pension commenced. I made my declaration before the 30th of April 1844, and it was filed in the pension office before the 23rd day of
January 1845.
                                       her(x) mark
                                Rebecca Choice
Sworn to and subscribed on this 21st day of June 1845 before me In presence of Presley Harper J.P.
John H. Kilgen of Hancock County GA. 
I certify that Mrs. Rebeca Choice the declarant is
personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
 In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand officially this 21st day of June 1845
Prestley Harper J.P.
Hancock County GA
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State of Georgia 
Hancock County   ⎬

 I Henry Rogers Clerk of the inferior Court in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Prestley Harper whose name appears to the foregoing Certificates is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and legally qualified and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of office at Sparta on this 25th day of June 1845
Henry Rogers Clk Inf Court
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Additional declaration
of
Tully Choice
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State of Georgia
Hancock County

On the 7th day of July 1836 personally
 appeared in open Court before Wilkins
Smith, Joel Crawford & John W. Rabun
Esquires sitting at the inferior Court in and
for said County and State, Tully Choice, a
resident of the County & State afore said aged eighty years who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following additional declaration in order to obtain the 
bene fit of the act of Congress passed June
7 1832.
That he feels confident that he commenced his first term of service as early as the first of May 1776 and continued in service until the first of December of that year making the term of seven months. That while Captain Dillard commanded
at the company this deponent was ensign, and that after Captain Dillard resigned and Captain
Heard succeeded him, this deponent
was appointed Lieutenant as is stated in
the deposition of his brother Will Choice.
That he served as ensign from the first of May to some time in the month of August, and from that 
period to the first of December as Lieutenant.
Deponent cannot owing to the great lapse of time and decay of memory be more particular.
That deponent again entered the service
as early as the first of
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April 1779 and continued therein until the middle
of July making a period of three months and a half and that he was a Lieutenant during the
whole period of this service; He has stated in the affidavit of William Choice before referred to 
of this service. He  again entered the service on the 18th or 19th of June 1780 and Continued in service until as late as the 19th of October or late at least making four months. That during this
latter Service he acted as Lieutenant,  That
deponent lost his commissions long since not
supposing he should ever have any use for them
that he does not know of any witness whose living testimony he can establish his service or his grade but his brother William Choice whose affidavit accompanied his original declaration and is herewith returned to the Department. In his first service to Glynn's Island he was commanded by Colonel Charles Lewis
That the several periods of service in against the
Cherokee Indians he was commanded
by Colonel Christie and in the service in 1779
he was commanded by Colonel
David Mason That the several periods of service
was in the field, not having been in garrison any part of it.
That for the purpose of obtaining inform
from the Executive Department of Virginia he has 
informed and
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believes that letter was addressed, several
months ago, by Charles E. Haynes as the
agent of Deponent, to General
John Floyd, the governor of Virginia requesting
im to forward to said Haga a certified copy of
deponent's Commission and that no answer
has ever been received. That is the service of 1780 he was commanded by Colonel Falkner of the third regiment of Virginia
That he was bornin the County of Orange or Culpepper of Virginia in the year 1753.
That he has no record of his age, the family
bible containing it having passed into other
hands and he does not know who has it at this time.
when first called into service he lived in the County of Pittsylvania and that County having been subsequently divided, he then lived in the county of Henry in 1779 and also in1780 continued to live in said County of Henry State of  Virginia. He resided there until the close of the Revolution in 1784 he removed to the Ninety-Six District of South Carolina where he resided until the year 1792 when he removed to Hancock County Georgia where he has resided ever since.
In his first service as a minute man he was a volunteer.
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subsequent service he was drafted. That he does not recollect any particular regiments by name.
That in 1779 he was under the  ccommand of
General Lincoln but does not recollect any
particular regiment or its commander with
which he was associated. That in 1780 he marched from Hillsborough, North Carolina under the command of General Stevens and on reaching headquarters was under the command of General Gates. That he did receive commissions but can not state the names of individuals by whom they were signed.
That his first commission was signed by the Committee of Public Safety and t e subsequent commission was signed by the Governor of
Virginia for the time being, and that they are lost as before stated. That George Rives, John Graybill
James Simmons, John B. Simmons
Esquires who reside in his neighbourhood
can testify to his character for veracity and their
belief of his services as a soldier of the
Revolution.
                                       Tully Choice

Sworn to in open Court and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
                          Henry Rogers, Clerk Inf Court .C.
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above applicant 
was a Revolutionary officer and served as he stated.
I Henry Rogers Clerk of the Inferior Court in and
for said County and State do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original of the
proceedings said Court in the matter of
the additional application of Tully Choice 
for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and Seal of office this 7th day of July 1854.
I have
hereunto set my
hand and
Seal
of
office
at office
this 7 day of July
1854.