Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5531, for Thomas Phelps, Georgia
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Service: Ga
Phelps, Thomas
or
Felps, Tekel
Number: W. 5531
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Let to J Liddell Aug 9. 1843

Let to Hon I H. Lump=
Rev June 21st 68


Georgia     29.693
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Thomas Phelps
of Jasper in the State of Geo:
who was a [illegible] in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt. commanded by Col. Jackson in the Geo. State Legion ["time" crossed out] for 1 year.

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Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia at the rate of 40 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 30- day of June 35. and [illegible] Hon. Wm Schley H.R.
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept 34              140~
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar: 35  20~
                                                          _______
                                                          $160~

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }

Recorded by Nath: Rice.  Clerk,
Book  E    Vol.  C    Page 100
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1882  Nov 15. Danl S Pointress - Referred him to 3d Auditor for date to which widow was last paid & Sent printed Section 4718


6211
Georgia
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Tekel Phelps widow of 
Thomas Phelps
who served in the Revolutionary Geo in war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 8~ day of Febry 1854 and sent to Hon E.W. Chastain House of Reps
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, 
Page 213  Vol. 3,
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of March A.D. 1857 

Jno H Cumptrine J.S.C.C.C



No. 14.369
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Tekel Phelps, wid of Thomas
Ga


Act 7 Feby 1838


D.S. Printup

Send certificate to Danl. S. Printup 
[illegible]
Floyd County-
Georgia
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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, Thomas Phelps.- of the State of Georgia ----- who was  a private in the war of the Revolution

is entitled to receive Forty -- dollars and -- ["cents" crossed out] per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi=annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.

Given at the War Office of the United States, this 30- day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty-Five-

S/Lew Cass
Secretary of War.


S/JL Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Payment to be made at Savannah - by the Cashier Planters Bank Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Georgia.


Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E  Vol. 6  Page 100 by N. Rice.
Clerk.
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State of Georgia }  S.S.
County of Floyds }
On this [blank] Day of [blank] A,D, one thousand Eight Hundred & Fifty one personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, Tekel Phelps, a resident of the Said County of Floyd & State of Georgia, aged Eighty Four years, who first being duly sworn in due form of law, declares that she is the widow of the identical person, To wit, Thomas Phelps, who was a pensioner and is now dead, and that he died on the 12th day of July A,D, 1836, and to whom a certificate of Pension was issued which is herewith Surrendered. The he resided in Jasper County State of Georgia twenty Eight years before his death and that previous thereto he resided in Rowan County, North Carolina then in Hancock County, Georgia, then in Clarke County, Georgia, then in Jasper as aforesaid 
Sworn to & Subscribed before me this the day and year above mentioned by making her mark   
X

And the said Tekel Phelps further says on her oath that she, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & Eighty four ^Day & month not recollected, was married to said Thomas Phelps & That She is yet the widow of said Thomas Phelps 

Sworn to & subscribed the day and year above mentioned before me by making her mark
X
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State of Georgia }
County of Floy [Floyd] }
Be it known that before me William A Moon a Justice of the Peace in & for the county of Floyd State of Georgia, duly authorised [sic] to administer oaths, personally came Aguillar Phelps aged Sixty one years & the legitimate son of the said Thomas Phelps ^named in the certificate of Pension hereto annexed & said Tekel Phelps whose oath is herewith presented, and being duly sworn deposes & says, that his father Thomas Phelps died at the time & Place; To wit, on the 12th day of July A.D. 1836 in Jasper County State of Georgia; mentioned in his mother's affidavit, herewith presented, and that his father & mother Thomas Phelps & Tekel Phelps, were married at the time specified in her oath to the best of his knowledge & firm belief, & further that his mother Tekel Phelps has remained a widow ever since his father's Thomas Phelps death and is still the widow of his father Thomas Phelps, residing in the county of Floyd State of Georgia
S/Aquiller Phelps

Sworn to and Subscribed this Eighteenth Day of March A.D. 1851 before me - S/Will. A. Moore J.P.

I do hereby certify that Aquiller Phelps whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit is personally known to me and that he has been known to me ever since
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the Year A.D. one thousand Eight hundred & ten & that he is the Son as stated in his affidavit of said Thomas Phelps named in the Certificate of Pension hereto annexed and said Tekel Phelps & that said Thomas Phelps died on or about the time specified in the affidavits herewith presented & that said Tekel Phelps is still the widow of said Thomas Phelps & I further certify that I believe said Tekel Phelps & said Aquiller Phelps to be of the age as specified in their respective affidavits and know them to be worthy and respectable persons & full confidence may be placed in their affidavits as such

William A Moore Justice of the peace Floyd County Ga.


State of Georgia } S.S.
County of Floyd }
I Jesse Lambuth Clerk of the Inferior court in & for said county & State do hereby certify that William A Moore who has subscribed the foregoing affidavits was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in & for the county of Floyd and State of Georgia duly elected & commissioned and authorised [sic] to administer oaths & take acknowledgements and that the foregoing are his signatures in proper form and are genuine. Given under my hand and official Seal as clerk of the inferior court of said county this 30th day of March AD 1857
S/Jesse Lambuth Clk

[round seal reading as follows:
"INFERIOR COURT 
FLOYD COUNTY GEORGIA"]
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State of Georgia }
County of Floyd }
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Mrs Tekel Phelps & Aquiller Phelps, whose affidavits are herewith presented, that they are respectable and worthy citizens & so deemed in the community in which they live, & as such that full & due credit may be given to their affidavits aforesaid in every particular therein specified, and also that the foregoing signatures of Wm A Moore as Justice of the Peace before whom said affidavits when taken & of Jesse Lambuth Clerk of the Inferior court are genuine & full credit may be given to them as such. Given under my hand this 30th day of March AD. 1851
S/Jno H. Lumpkin 
J.S.C.C.C


Sent certificate to Danl. G. Printup Agent Rome
Floyd County Georgia 


No. 14.369
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Tekel Phelps wid of Thomas
Ga
Act 7 Feby 1858




D.S. Printup
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State of Georgia }
Floyd County }
Personally appeared before me William A Moore a justice of the Peace for said County, Tekel Phelps who being duly sworn deposes and says that there is no family record or record of any kind by which she can prove her marriage with Thomas Phelps, that no record was kept at the time of her marriage aforesaid in the state of North Carolina of Marriages, that bans [banns] were published by a minister of the Gospel, who is now dead, That she did make an Effort to obtain her rights in or about the years 1838 or 1839 through one James Liddell but was unsuccessful on account of being informed that the Marriage aforesaid must be positively proven which she could not do from not having and documentary Evidence of the fact & not knowing of any person living who was present or officiated at said Marriage, that she was never informed that she could succeed in the matter by proving the ages of her children &c.

Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 8th October 1841

S/Will. A. Moore J.P.
Tekel [X her mark] Phelps


State of Georgia Floyd County } 
I Jesse Lambuth clerk of the Inferior court and court of ordinary of said county do hereby certify that William A Moore, whose name appears officially signed to the foregoing affidavit, is a Justice of the Peace in & for said county of Floyd duly Elected and commissioned as such & that the foregoing signature genuine & full credit may be given to it as such

Given under my hand & official seal this 9th day of October 1851
S/Jesse Lambuth Clk

[seal]
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Georgia }
Floyd County }
I: Jesse Lambreth, clerk of the Inferior court & court of ordinary in & for said county of Floyd & State of Georgia do hereby certify that upon examination of the blank leaves of an old book, the date of which I am unable to ascertain but from appearances would say that it must be at least from Seventy five to one hundred years old, I find the following record; To wit; ("A. Quiller Felps [Aquiller Phelps] was Born the 12th Day of December 1789") ("Ano Domini 1799") ("Ms Nancy Felps was born September the 9th 1785") ("Thos Felps Born August 19th. 1759") "in the year 1799 is 40 years old" ("Ted Felps was Born September 1767 & in the year 1799 is 33 years") Said AQuiller Phelps (or Felps) is now living and is the son of said Thomas Phelps (or Felps) & said Tekel (or Tecle) Phelps (or Felps) I also hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with the said AQuiller & said Nancy who were the children of the said Thomas and Tekel Phelps, or So appeared before the world, for Thirty five years that the said Nancy has departed this life and that said AQuiller is the only surviving child of said Thomas & Tekel Phelps & that they said AQuiller
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Phelps and, Tekel Phelps are persons of good character & integrity. & that full credit may be given to their oaths as such

Given under my hand & seal of office this the 7th day of September A.D. 1851

S/Jesse Lambreth C.I.C.
[seal]


{Georgia Floyd County }
Personally appeared before me Dabney J. Park a Justice of the Peace in & for said county George W. Hanson who being duly sworn deposes & says that he is the Brother in law of AQuiller Phelps the son of Thomas Phelps & Tekel Phelps, that the said AQuiller Phelps was married to his Sister on the first day of December AD 1807 that he was present at said marriage, and that said AQuiller Phelps was at that time at least Eighteen Years. of age, that said Thomas Phelps & Tekel Phelps lived together as, and reputed to be man & wife up to the death of said Thomas & that said Tekel [strikethrough] now the widow of said Thomas Phelps

Sworn to & subscribed before me this 7th day of October 1851
S/Dabney J Park J. P.
S/G, W, Hanson
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Georgia }
Floyd County }
I Jesse Lambreth clerk of the Inferior Court & court of ordinary in & for said county do hereby certify that Dabney I. Parks whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit is a justice of the Peace in & for said county duly elected & commissioned as such and that his said signature officially signed, is genuine and full credit may be given to it as such

Given under my hand & seal of office this 7th day of October A,D, 1851
S/Jesse Lambreth C.I.C
[round seal]


State of Georgia }
Floyd County }
I do hereby certify that I am Personally acquainted with AQuiller Phelps that I have been acquainted with him several years, & believe him to be at least Sixty years of age that he is the son of Thomas Phelps & Tekel Phelps, that said Tekel is the reputed widow of said Thomas, that I have seen the record mentioned in the certificate ^hereto attached of Jesse Lambreth clerk of Inferior court & court of ordinary in said county that the said record is correct as in said certificate mentioned and set forth, that I am personally acquainted with George W Hanson whose name
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appears to the foregoing oath , and that he is of good character unimpeachable and unexceptional that full credit may be given to his oath as such ,  & that no doubt as to in my mind  but what Tekel Phelps is entitled to her pension as the widow of Thomas Phelps, that said Tekel Phelps made application by Mr. James Liddell through myself while a member of Congress for her pension as the widow of said Thomas Phelps but failed on account of some deficiency in the testimony. this 7th day of October A.D. 1851. Jno H Lumpkin Ex M.  C. & Judge of the Supr. Court of the Cherokee Circuit , State of Georgia-
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Thomas Phelps Ga 32.584 Admt as private 12 mo - $40  Hon Wm Schley Ho Reps
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[State of Georgia Jasper County] SS. On this twenty eighth day of October Eighteen hundred and thirty four personally appeared in open Court before John G Polhill Judge of the Superior Courts of the Oakmulgee Circuit  & said County  it being a court of Record, Thomas Phelps a resident of the County of Jasper and state of Georgia aged seventy six 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 1781 with Captain James Stallings  & served in the Georgia State Legion Regiment, under the following named officers - James Stallings was the Captain of deponents Company  & Col James Jackson was the Colonel of the Regiment Deponent states that at the time of his enlistment in Col. Jackson's Legion he resided on the Kiokee Creek in the state of Georgia - he continued in the said Legion in active service in the Company of Captain Stallings for the term of twelve months at which time his service expired  & was legally discharged deponent now forwards to the War Department  with this application as evidence of the truth of his service - this deponent states that he was born in Rowan County North Carolina in the 1758 - he has a record of his age  & it is now at his home - he  resides in Georgia on Kiokee Creek when called into
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service - since the Revolution he has lived in North & South Carolina , then moved to Georgia where he has lived upwards of Forty years  & now resides in Jackson County - deponent says that he entered as a volunteer in Col. Jackson's Legion ; I recollect frequently during serving Col. Clark  & Col. Candler during the time he was in service - he further states that he received a discharge from Col. Jackson at Augusta & now has it in his possession - he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension  roll of any agency in any state . ( his mark X) Thomas Phelps  Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid Wm B Stokes ( signed) Clk   We Meshack Lowry a Clergyman residing in Jasper County and Reuben C. Shorter residing in the same County certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Phelps who has subscribed  & sworn to the above declaration , that we believe him to be seventy six years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides , to have been a soldier of the Revolution  & that we concur in that opinion .  M. Lowry ( signed) Reuben c Shorter ( signed) Sworn to & subscribed  the day and year aforesaid Wm B. Stokes (signed) clk  And the said Court does hereby declare its opinion of the matter
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and after putting the interrogatories proscribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states  And the Court further certifies  that it appears to it that Meshack Lowry who has signed the proceeding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County of Jasper  & that Reuben C Shorter who has also signed the same is a resident in the County of Jasper  & is a credible person, & that their statement is entitled to credit. Jno. G. Pohill Judge of the Sup. Court of Georgia   I William B. Stokes Clerk of the Superior Court of Jackson County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the  said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Phelps for a pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand  & seal of office this 28 day of October 1834. William B. Stokes ( signed/sealed) Clk                                           I hereby Certify that Thos. Phelps {is charged}   
( discharged) Georgia State Legion Jany 15 1782. Jas Jackson L Col
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR SECTION .   3- 525  W.F. 5.531                                                 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,              
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.                  
WASHINGTON, D.C.  In reply to your request of __, Received __ for a statement of the military history of Thomas Phelps or Felps 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.   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. 1781. LENGTH OF SERVICE. 1 year discharged Jany 15 1782. RANK. Prt. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. James Stallings. COLONEL . James Jackson.  STATE . Ga.  Battles engaged in , ___check mark. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Kiokee Creek, Ga. Date of application for pension, Oct 28, 1884 His cl. was al.  Residence at date of application, Jasper Co., Ga Age at date of application, [ b. in Rowan Co., NC Aug 19,1759 d. in Jasper Co., Ga July 12, 1835 or 1836. ] Remarks : Soldier reassessed in 1784 Tekel or Tecle .. She was b. Sept 1767 & was al. Pension an  application executed Mch : 18, 1851 while a resident of Floyd Co. Ga. Children Aquiller b. Dec 12, 1789 and Nancy b. Sept 9 1785.  Respectfully , ___Commissioner.
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(left page) 1914 Jan'y 6 Hist to Mrs. R. P. Brooks V. L. M.(thro Miss C .L. Barnett) ----------------------1921 Aug .12. Hist to Mrs. J. D. Humphreys . Au. (right page) Recy  WIDOW, &c. File No. 5531 Tekel Phelps Widow Thomas Phelps Pvt. Rev. War  Act: Feby . 2d/48  Index : - Vol. H , Page 127  [Arrangement of 1870]
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9.483 Georgia Tekel Phelps widow of Thomas who was a Private in the Revolution Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum , to commence on the 4th day of March , 1843  Certificate of Penson issued the 8th day of Febry /54 sent to Hon. E.W. Chastain House of Reps [Acts of March 3, 1843 , & June 17,1844.] Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 , Page 175
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( page contains same basic information as previous page but for is completed as such w/corrections)  11.613 Georgia  widow Tekel Phelps of Thomas who was a Private in the Revolution for 1 year  Inscribed on the Roll of Savannah at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 12th day of July 1836. Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Febry 1854 and sent to Hon. E. W. Chastain House of Reps   { Revolutionary Claim Act July 7, 1838.} Recorded by H. R. Weightman (signed) Clerk, Book D, Vol 1. Page 323
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(check mark) No. 34.369 ( first two numbers marked out)  Tekel Phelps widow of Thomas .Ga: Act of 7th July 1838.  To Danl. S Printep July 21st 1851 Same Jany 29/52 Same July 26/1852 Same October 13 1853 D. S. Printep 7th Novr. 1853.
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Be so kind as to have the Enclosed returned when not longer needed To Commissioner of Pensions
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(old notes - left page) Thos Phelps Born August  (? 19)1759  & in the year 1755 is 40 years old Tecle Phelps Born Sept (? illegible) 1767  & in the year 1799 she is 29 years (old notes- right page ) Mc Lowry (?)  was born September  9th 1775
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Thomas Phelps Ga - Act 7 June 1832 - $40 per ann. So what time paid? Np such Pensioner  Thomas Phelps, on the Georgia Roll - Ron - BLB [Pensions office Dec 29,1837]    Thomas Phelps was a pensioner in the Georgia war, placed there January 30 - 1835,  and reported to have died in July,1836 - It is reported he may be registered in your books as Felps, thought he is pensioner under the name of Phelps -  F. F. C. Triplett  Pension office Jany 5 1837   I have given the Georgia Roll, a second and  very rigid examination , and there is no such name as Phelps or Felps on the Roll , Act 7th June 1832 (act underscored) B L Bogan   To F.F.C. Triplett , Esq Pension Office
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316 Quillen Felps Was Born the 12th day of December 1789                                                Ano Domini 1799 Hast not this book for  ..  (illegible) of shame .. for hear you                    See the owners name
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Thomas Phelps - Ga - Act 7 June 1832 - $40 per ann - 1) Pesn re he is entered as Philips 2) what time paid?  F. F. C. Triplett  (signed)   We find a Thomas Phillips on the Georgia Roll , at $40 per annum , and paid to 4th March 1835. BL Bogan   (signed)   [  Pension Office Jany 10. 1832-]   To Pensions Office.
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Pension Office July 21 1851  Sir The declaration of Tekel Phelps has been filed under the Act of July 7 ,1838. She must account satisfactorily for the long delay in asserting this claim. Her husband was a pensioner and she was therefore the more apt to attract the attention of Agents and to be in formed of her rights . She must produce names or documentary evidence of the date of her marriage. If this cannot be done she must swear that she has no family record of that event and must produce the Certificate of the Clerk of the Court of the County in which she was married, Stating what evidence he has on the subject. It must be clearly shown by witnesses who know the fact, either for having been at the wedding or for having known her children from the early year that she was married before 1794. Very Respy etc.            
      F.S. Evans ( signed) for Comm.                          Danl. S. Printup Esq Rome Geo
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Rome ,Geo. April 19,1851                                   Hon .  Jas E. Heath                                                        
     My dear sir                                           Enclosed you will please find the application of Mrs. Phelps , the widow of an old Rev. soldier, for pension. It is hoped that the Acts passed by Congress on July 7th 1838 - Joint Resolution passed July 7th 1838 - acts of 2nd February 1848- July 1st 1848 & July 29th 1849 - will be consulted  & that Mrs. Phelps will be allowed all that may be coming to her or the full benefits of any act passed touching her case. your action on adjustment of this will much oblige. Truly yours Danl. S. Printup (signed) Att at Law  & agent for Mrs. T Phelps -
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Washington City 17th June 1848  Mr. James S. Edwards Com of Pensions Sir  Mrs. Phelps, the widow of a revolutionary soldier who resides with her son in my own county and that son seems to me nearly old enough to be a revolutionary soldier desires me to furnish her with all He owns and with the printed regulations adopted by the Department as to the mode and form of the application and proofs - You will please furnish me with these for the use of her friends in making ..(illegible) and deposing her proof - Mr. Phelps was a pensioner during his life , Died in the year 1838  - he received during his life and up to the time of his death forty eight dollars per annum - He was married to the woman who now seeks a pension in 1784
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She has no means of proving the marriage except that they have lived together as man and wife and were know and accepted as such for a great many years - She has two children living by Mr. Phelps one of whom is 64 years of age and the other sixty years old - Here and other circumstances such as the children have inherited from the father after his death the property he was in possession of at the time of his death. I desire to Record whether any alteration has been made in the Pension law at this session of Congress and if so the nature and character & the alterations - and a copy of the act. Yours Respectfully Jno H Lumkin (signed)
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 x End (post mark ) [ROME Ga. AUG 3]                Free  J . L. Edwards , Com. Pen. Washington City D.C. ( vertical on paper )  Aug 9 1843  Tho. Phelps Geo rev
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Rome 3rd August 1843    Dr Sir I was requested by an old lady who lives near me, and whose husband was a soldier in the revolutionary War , and as such to obtain some information from you drew a pension up to his death which happened in 1836. The old lady now holds the  Certificate of Pension . Her husbands name was Thomas (Phelps) Phelps , and resided at the time his pension was allowed in the County of Jasper State of Georgia where he remained until his death - He presumed that the declaration and testimony upon which his pension was allowed is still on file in your office  and will be sufficient to establish the claim of the widow to a pension, provided she can satisfactorily indentify ( identify) herself as such , that she was married to Thomas more than Sixty years ago having children  that I am acquainted with, that is more ...(illegible ) sixty years old and that she does not recollect any person now living that witnessed the marriage but that she can prove by many most respectable witnesses that herself and Thomas Phelps have lived together as man and wife for more than forty years all of which time they were regular members of the Baptist Church in Georgia, and that Thomas Phelps her husband acknowledged her on death in his last will & testament which was duly carried into execution  under the laws of Georgia , now the object of this
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communication is to ascertain whether such proof will be considered under your rules sufficient to identify her as the widow of Thomas Phelps - as this old lady is very old and poor, she dislikes being at the trouble and expense of proposing her application without some appearance of deceit. I had therefore promised her that I would write you for information which if you will be so good as to communicate . I know the forms will be duly appreciated by the old lady. I must take this occasion to return to you my most grateful thanks for your  prompt attention you gave to my correspondence with you in relation to the claim of my Mother (Elizabeth Harrey) whose Pension has been recently allowed to which I am directed to add hers also -       very respectfully  your obt sevt  James Liddell (signed)     Hon J S Edwards
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Rome  Geo. Oct 9, 1851  Hon. Jas . E. Heath My Dear sir I herewith transmit to you for further testimony in  ..(illegible ) to Pension claim of Tekel Phelps  & also application of  Isaac Austin for land bounty.  The Hon Jno H. Lumpkin's certification an to each with whom you are probably acquainted & should you dismiss it necessary to have further proof  please inform of the fact. You will perceive that A Quillen Phelps the son of Thomas  & Terkel Phelps is now from the evidence at least 60 years of age which would bring the marriage of said Tekel to said Thomas Phelps before the year 1794. Yours truly  Danl S Printup  (signed)
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(left page ) Triplett ( right page) Oct 21st 1851  Addl wvi in case of Tekel Phelps widow of Thomas  Danl. S. Printup (signed ) Rome  Ga
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Pension Office Jany 29,1852  Sir The date of the death of Thomas Phelps must be proved in open Court, and the Court must certify the evidence to be satisfactory. The original records of the births of children must be sent to this office before it can be received as evidence. I am Respectfully  Your obt Servt. J. Wilson (signed) for Com. of Pensions D. S. Printup Esq Rome Geo
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Rome , Geo. April 22, 1852  Hon Jas E Heath Comm. of Pensions My Dear sir Enclosed please find certificate of Clk Inferior Court, of due proof of the date  & death of Thos. Phelps together with the original book leaves on which are recorded the births of Thos. Phelps & his children etc ,  which hope will prove satisfactory and in compliance with your instructions of 29th Jany last Yours truly Danl. S Printup  (signed) Att for Mrs. Phelps
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Pension Office July 26 1852 Sir In the case of Tekel Phelps of Ga. for the benefit of the Act 7 July 1838  I find that she asserts that her husband died July 12th,1836 and her statement confirmed by Aquiller Phelps but the certificate of Court declares that he died July 12th 1835. Which statement is true ? It is of consequence to know as it will make a difference in the amount of pension I am respectfully Your obt servt F.F.C. Triplett ( signed) Acts Commissioner                 DS. Printup Esq Rome Geo
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Rome  Geo June 22nd 1853  Hon L.P. Waldo  Dear sir I proposed a claim for Pension due me  Tekel Phelps ( widow of a Revolutionary soldier) sometime in June or July 1851 the reception of the same was acknowledged on the 21st of July 1851, and it was stated among the other things that the claim had been filed under the Act of July 7th 1838. & requiring further proof to substantiate the claim all of which proof has long since been furnished but I have heard nothing of the claim. Will you be so kind as to inform me what has been done with the matter and what course I must pursue in order to obtain Mrs. Phelps rights, if the claim cannot be allowed upon the  testimony furnished. Oblige Very truly yours etc. Danl S. Printup ( signed) Rome, Geo.
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Rome Geo Sept 22, 1853   Hon L. P. Waldo  Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir I have written twice making inquiries after the claim of Tekel Phelps for Pension. I have received answers from Pension office dated 1st )  July 21,1851 stating the claim had been filed under act of July 7,1831. 2nd) Jan 29, 1852 stating what additional testimony was required which has been furnished 3rd) July 26 1852 asking her correction of some error in date which has been done. Since which time I have been unable to learn anything in regard to it although having written twice.  Be so kind as to furnish me with some information to  it and much oblige . Truly Yours  Danl S. Printup ( signed)
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no evidence of marriage
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Put this report Triplett's desk when returns with the case
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Brief in the case of Tekel Phelps widow of Thomas County and State of Ga act July 7 ,1838 Claim (" original") Proof exhibited, ( if original .)  Is it documentary , traditionary , or supported by rolls ? If either, state the substance. Her husband was pensioner under the act of 1832 at $40. (see his paper) Documentary evidence of marriage Aquilla Phelps & Jesse Lambreth identity (underscored) ( If for increase.) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim ? if so, what ?___.  Thornton Triplett ( signed)   Examining Clerk    Name and residence of Agent Hon E.W Chastain  Hyr (?)
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Rome  Geo Octr. 28th 1853  Hon. L,P. Waldo  My Dear Sir Enclosed please find copies of letters rec'e by me from Pension office in regard to claim of Tekel Phelps Dated respecting  July 21,1851 - Jany 29,1852, & Aug 26, 1852 from which you will perceive by the last that all that seemed to be required at that time was a correction in regard to the error of the Dates in the certificates of the Court  and affidavits  forwarded all of which was explained, The original records were furnished such as she had. By yours of 13th last I perceive that you again further proof of her marriage, will you be kind enough to inform me what proof will suffice ; as you must be aware it is extremely difficult and almost impossible  to prove the marriage of persons which took place previous to 1800 - except by giving such facts as would be good circumstantial evidence of their having been  lawfully married . Yours truly  Danl S Printup
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Tekel Phelps widow of Thomas  Ga Adm July 7 1838  & 12 mos for  $40 .00 per annum from 12 July 1836  , When he died (underscored) , 2 years excepted  (note at bottom of page ) Put up Tripletts Desk when returned & papers             Auth  Hon  E. W Chastain  H of R
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[ State of Georgia County of Floyd ]  SS.  Floyd Inferior Court April Term 1852                I Jessee Lamberth Deputy  Clerk of the Inferior Court holden at Rome in and for the County of Floyd, State of Georgia do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Thomas Phelps  was a pensioner of the United  States at the rate of Forty Eight Dollars  per annum, was a resident of the County of Jasper ,State of Georgia  and died in said County of Jasper State of Georgia on the twelfth day of July Eighteen hundred and thirty five, That he left a widow whose name is Tekel Phelps now living and unmarried. And that the Pension certificate of said Pensioner Thomas Phelps had been forwarded to the commissioner of Pensions  the Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of office at Rome in Floyd County Georgia. This Twenty second day of April  in the year of our Lord  Eighteen hundred and fifty two.  Jessee Lamberth  (signed.sealed) OCU
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(notes on left of page) J,N,S, Old war MVW F 5531 Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE. Washington  D.C.  Nov 15 , 1882  Sir In reply to your enquiry of 21st ult . of the date to which Tekel Phelps widow of Thomas was last paid, you are informed that the records of payments of her  pension are in the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury , to whom you are referred, but if there are arrears due, the application for the same must be made in accordance with the above printed Section 4718  of the revised Statutes - The pension to which a disabled soldier in the line of military duty is entitled, would depend on the degree which satisfactory evidence may establish  - Enclosed are blanks to enable a person to make application -  Very respectfully  Wm W. Dudley ( signed) Commissioner   Daniel S. Printup Esq Banker Rome Georgia
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(post mark) [US. PENSIONS OFFICE JUL 28 1921] (post mark) [EASTMAN O .. JUL 28 9AM] (post mark)  [RECORD DIVISION JUL 38 1921]     
Bureau of Pensions Washington  D.C.
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Please send me record of Thomas Phelps Revolutionary service. He was placed on Pension roll 1834 of Jasper County ,Ga, where he died . Wife Tekel Phelps Respectfully Mrs. J.D. Humphreys Hawkinsville, Ga.
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(post mark) [ US. PENSION OFFICE JAN 2 1914] The Commissioner of Pensions  Dear Sir : Will you kindly furnish me with the Revolutionary service of my  ancestor Thomas Phelps  (wife was named Tekel ) of Jasper Co., Georgia. He was granted a pension,
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during his natural life .... ( illegible) in 4th of March 1831  etc, I will appreciate any attention  paid this request. Yours very truly  Dosin Head Brooks        ( Mrs. R.P.) Forsythe  Ga.  P.S. Please send a coy of Thos. Phelps Pension  application   - Kindly address your reply to :
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( vertical on page ) Miss C. L. Barnett 1014 Vermont Ave NW Washington  D. C.  ( notes to right ) Revolutionary Record  Div FDL
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PRINTUP BROTHERS  &  COMPANY ( letterhead) Rome ,Ga. Oct 21 1882                                                        Genl W. W. Dudley  Comm. of Pensions ( note to side ) ( widow 5531 )  Dear Sir Be so kind as inform me whether Mrs. Tekel Phelps widow of a Revolutionary soldier named  Thomas Phelps , drew her pension up to last of 1857 or up to what date did she draw her pension ? And  can her heirs collect any pension due  & not drawn by her - To what pension is , if any at all , a soldier entitled who was or received a severe injury in the line of his duty - while serving as an enlisted soldier in the Creek Indian War of 1836 ? Please send me such information or circulars as will give the information asked and oblige  - Truly yours  etc. Danl S. Printup ( signed)