Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 160, Robert Allison, Md.
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Service MD
Allison, Robert
Number R 160
Martha
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[Looks like the back of other pages]
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress of the 7th July 1838 ? did ? half pay and pension to certain widows
State of Tennessee}
Sulivan County} On this third day of April 1844 personally appeared before the subscribed a Justice of the Peace Mrs. Martha Allison a resident of Sullivan County and state aforementioned aged Eighty five years the Eleventh of September next who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the acts of congress passed July the 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows that she is the widow of Robert Allison who was a soldier in the Regular service in the war of the Revolution that she heard the aforesaid Robert Allison say he enlisted in the service of the United States in the year of seventeen hundred and seventy six the time of enrollment she don't ? at this time recollect but recollects hearing him the aforesaid Robert Allison say he served as first Corporal in Captain McCalfreys Regiment and that he was in the following Battles Long Island and Fort Washington that he was there taken prisoner by the British and kept in confinement for some time and ? was exchanged for during the war but still remained on the Roll the proof of which she would refer the department to the Rolls of Capt Paxton's Flying Corp Company she further declared that she married to the above named Robert Allison on the twenty second day of February seventeen hundred and eight seven that her husband the aforesaid Robert Allison died on the second day of march eighteen hundred and twenty six that  she was not married to him prior to his ? ? service but that the marriage took place
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previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above states that she still remains a widow and that the family Record hereto ? is a true Record.
           her
Martha  X Allison
           mark
Sworn to and subscribed on this day and year above ? before me as Justice of the Peace for said county and I further certify that the said Mrs. Martha Allison is from totally infirmity unable to attend court and that the full faith and credit is due the statement of Mrs. Martha Allison in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 22 day of April 1844
? Duncan [seal]
Justice of the Peace
We Abraham Gregg and Andrew Shell both residents of Sullivan County and state of Tennessee do humbly certify that we are well acquainted with Mrs. Martha Allison who has subscribed and sworn to this written declaration that she is respected and believed in the neighborhood where she residents ad ?we concur in that opinion sworn and subscribed the day and year above.
Andrew Shell [seal]
Local Elder in N.G.C.
State of Tennessee}
Sulivan County}
Andrew Gregg [seal]

May ? the County court
the declaration of Mrs. Martha Allison certified on the 22 day of April 1844 by ? Duncan a Justice of the Peace for said County being submitted to the court the said count ? approve this proceedings and ? in said ?and hereby direct the cleark to endorse the approval an an the papers
State of Tennesse}
Sulivan County} I Jacob T Messick Clerk of the county court of Sulivan County do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings are the original proceedings had and approve by the county court of
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Sulivan Count at its may term 1844 Relative to the declaration of Mrs. Martha Allison to obtain the benefit of the Acts of Congress relative to Revolutionary persons and I further certify that the aforementioned ? Duncan is and was a Justice of the peace for said county duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixt my seal of office at office at Blountville this the 9th day of May 1844.
[paper seal] Jacob T Messick Clerk
...min L Yoakley Chairman of the County Court of Sulivan ... hereby certfy that Jocob T Messick is clerk of the Count Court of Sulivan County duly Commissioned and qualified according to law in witness where of I have hereunto set my hand this the 6th day of May 1844
Benjamin L Yoakley
Chairman of the County Court
of Sulivan County
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14.801 Oct 14
John Allison him of
Martha who was the
wife of Robert
Tennessee
Original Declaration
& proof
Oct. 14/52
Acts 7 July 38 &c

Joseph Bryan
fifty
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State of Tennessee
County of Sullivan } S.S.

On this the 21st day of March AD 1832
personally appeared before the subscriber an acting Justice
of the peace in and for the county and State above written
duly authorized by law to administer oathes, [oaths] Mr John Allison
and made oath in due for of law that he is the son of
Robert Alison who was a soldier in the war of the American
Revolution; that his father, the aforesaid Robert Alison, served
as he alwas [always]understood, in the Pennsalvania, [Pennsylvania] "flying camp"
Ahough [Although] it might have been in Mariland. [Maryland] Affiant farther 
declares that his farther's commanding officers were Colonel
McAllister, Lieut Colonel Kennedy, and Captain Paxton
Affiant further declares that he always understood that
his farther, the aforesaid Robert Alison was taken prisner [prisoner] by
the British at or near fort Washington, and kept in
a prison-ship for the space of some years. Affiant farther
declares that his farther, the aforesaid Robert Alison died
on the 3rd day of March AD 1926 leaving a widow
Martha Alison who never afterwards married, but died
leaving the folowing [following] children as her heirs at lawSarah
Hodges, Elizabeth Deery, Susannah Alison, Joseph Alison,
John Alison and Martha Grey. Affiant makes the foregoing
declaration in order to obtain the amount due his
mother at her death which took place on the 15th day of
February, A.D. 1840, under the acts of Congress of July the 7th
1838, March 3rd 1843, April the 30th 1844 and February 2nd 1848.
For proof in the case he refers you to the accompany, and that upon file John
Sworn to and subscribed before me an acting Justice of
the peace in and for Sullivan county Tennessee; and I
farther certify that it has been understood in this
neighbourhood, and the fact never has been doubted that Robert
Alison served as above stated; and it is a common neighbourhood
report at present and always has been, that he was taken
prisoner and kept in confinement for the space of two years
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Know all men by these presents that I,
John Allison of the county of Sullivan and State
of Tennessee, do hereby nominate, constitute, and appoint
Tazwell W. Newman of the town of Knoxville Tennessee
my true and lawful Attorney in my name, place
and stead, to prosecute the General Government of
the the United States for all arreriges of pension claim
due my late mother Martha Alison at her death, under
the acts of Congress of July 7th 1838, March 3rd 1843
April 30th 1844 and February the 2nd 1848. Farther giving
my Attorney power to receive all communicationes [communications]in 
relation thereto, to file all additional evidence or to examine
all papers which may be on file at the Department
in Washington City. Hereby ratifying and 
confirming all that my said Attorney may Lawfuly [Lawfully]
do in the premises, by virtue thereof.
In testamony [testimony] whereof I hereunto set my hand and
seal this the 21st day of March A.D. 1852.
John Alison
Signed seald [sealed]and delivered
in the presence of
J.W. Newman
Abraham Gregg
Be it known that on this the 21st day of March
AD 1852 personaly [personally] appeared, before the subscriber and
acting Justice of the peace in and for Sullivan
County Tennessee, duly commissioned and sworn, Mr
John Allison, and acknowledges the foregoing power of
attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes
therein contained. In testamony [testimony] whereof I hereunto
set my hand the day and year last above written.
James Gregg
Justice of the peace for
Sullivan county Tennessee
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I further certify that I was well acquainted with Robert
Allison for the space of forty years, and heard him say as
early as as the year AD. 1814 that he had served in the revolutionary
war and was kept a prisoner for two years.
I further certify that the aforesaid Robert Alison died on
the 3rd day of March A.D. 1826 leaving a widow Martha
Alison, who never afterwards intermarried, but continued
widow to the day of her death which event I certify took
place on the 15th day of February A.D. 1849. leaving the 
following children as her heirs at law, John Alison who
makes the above declaration, Sarah Hodges, Elizabeth Deery
Susannah Alison, Martha Grey and Joseph Alison. I further
certify that John Alison who makes the above declaration is
a man in whom full faith and credit may be placed
and his oath would be taken in any court of Justice
[illegible] he is known. In testamoney [testimony] whereof I hereunto set
[illegible] this the 21st day of March AD 1852.
James Gregg
Jus Peace
[there is a black smudge on left side of the page here that was probably the seal of the court, but is illegible]
[illegible] of Tennessee
County of Sullivan

To wit, I The P Fasd clerk
of the county court of Sulivan [Sullivan] county Tennessee do hereby
certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to 
show that Robert Alison died leaving a surviving
Alison widow Martha Alison who died on the 15th day of February
A.D. 1849. leaving the following children as her heirs at law, Sarah
Hodges, Elizabeth Deery, Susannah Alison, Martha Grey, John Alison
and Joseph Alison. I further certify that James Gregg, before
whom the foregoing papers were had is an acting Justice of the peace
in and for [illegible] county Tennessee and signatures purporting
to be his are genuine. In testamony  [testimony] whereof I hereunto set my hand
and fix my seal of office this the 23rd day of March AD 1832 Tho. P. Tad clk
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Family Record.

[page from a family bible; decorative border on all sides with two columns divided by a line down the center, with the word MARRIAGES. at the top of each column. Left column below]

MARRIAGES.
on Thursday the Twenty 
Second day of February
in the year of our Lord one
Thousand Seven Hundred
and Eighty Seven Robert
Alison and Martha
McKinley was Maried, [Married]
by the Revd Mr John
Cosson -----

On Thursday the thirteenth
Day of March in the year of
our Lord one thousand Eight
hundred & nine Allan Hodges
the Son of William & Amelia
Hodges Was Married to Sarah
Alison the Daughter of Robert
& Martha Alison by the Revd.
Jonathan Mulkey Minister of
the Gospel -
Jonathan Mulkey

On Thursday the Twenty fifth
Day of February in the year of our Lord
One thousand Eight hundred & thirteen
Abraham Gregg the Son of James &
Rachel Gregg was Married to Jennet
Alison the Daughter of Robert and
Martha Alison by the Revrd Jonathan
Mulkey Minister of the Gospel
Jonathan Mulkey

[right column below]

MARRIAGES.
On thursday the
thirteenth day of January
in the year of our
Lord Eighteen hundred
and seventeen was married William
Deery the son of James
and Margaret Deery
to Elizabeth Alison
daughter of Robert Alison
and Martha Alison 
by the Reverend one
than must they minister
of the gospel
Jonathan Mulkey

I Rice Duncan Justice of the peace
for Sulivan [Sullivan] County do hereby certify
that I saw this within Record taken
from the family Bible that
is in the possession of
Mis Martha Allison and
I further certify that I believe 
it to be a true Record.
I witness whereof I have hereunto
set my and and
seal this the 22nd day of
April 1844
Rice Duncan [hand drawn seal]
Justice of the peace
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Family Record.

[page from a family bible; decorative border on all sides with two columns divided by a line down the center, with the word BIRTHS. at the top of each column. Left column below]

BIRTHS.
September Twenty-fifth
one Thousand Seven Hundred
and Forty-nine Robert
Alison was Born - a true
Copy from my Father John
Alisons Record ---
October 11th 1759 Martha
McKinley was Born --

The first Day of the Week the
Ninth of November 1788
my Daughter Jennet was born
about ten Oclock in the morning
and was Baptised by the Revd
Mr John Cosson

On the fifth day of the Week the
Tenth of October 1790 my Daughter
Sarah was Born
and Baptised by the Revd
Mr. Samuel McCochel of
the State of North Carolina

November 16th 1792 my
Daughter Elizabeth was Born

[top of right column]
BIRTHS.
the Sixth Day of the Week
about five Oclock in the
morning and was baptised
by the Revd. Mr Cummins

September 20th 1794 my
Daughter Susanna
was Born and was
Baptized by the Revd
Mr. Cummins

September 18th 1796
my Son Francis was 
Born about Midnight
and Was Baptized by
the Revd M. Lake

December 9th 1798
the Sabath [Sabbath] of the high [illegible]
about Sunset my Second
Son Joseph was Born
about ten Oclock at night
and was Baptized by the
Revd. Mr Lake -

December 30th 1800
my Third Son John
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Sept. 27, 1905: Hist to Mrs A. H.
Pettibone, 504 W. Church Ave
Knoxville, Tenn

1905 Oct. 13. Mrs A. H. Pettibone
info hist and cause of rejection
furnished her aw

1905 Oct 24 Mrs. A. H. Pellibone infod
us mention of soldier etc re in W.F. 4112
no further date, muster rolls in
War Dept.

1938 Mch 1. Hist to
Margaret Ford ef

1940 Mar 29 Miss Ford advised no
further data I.L.L.

1940 April 17 - Miss M. Ford advised
only Robert Allison of Southern
State I.L.L.

____ Ex'r.  INVALID.
REJECTED
Martha Allison
P.O. _____
Printed list of 1852 ┃
Service: shows cause of
suspension, "no proof
of service"
Enlisted:_____,18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed:_____,18
Alleges:_____,18
Re-enlisted:_____, 18
Attorney:
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March 1, 1933
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/REL
Robert Allison-R.100

Margaret Ford
1818-18th Avenue, South
Nashville, Tennessee

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War record of Robert Allison, who served under Colonel
Campbell in the Virginia troops and later settled in eastern
Tennessee.

There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based
upon the military service in the Revolutionary War of a Robert
Allison or Alison, who served in the Virginia troops. However,
the record has been found of a Robert Alleon who resided in Eastern
Tennessee, after the Revolutionary War, and whose widow, Martha,
applied for pension on account of his service. That record is
furnished you herein as it may be interest to you.

Robert Allieon was born September 23, 1749. The place of his
birth and names of his parents are not shown.

Robert Allieon married February 22, 1787, Martha McKinley,
born October 11, 1759. The place of her birth, names of her parents
and place of their marriage are not shown. They were married
by the Reverend John Cesson, a minister of the Gospel.

Robert Allieon died March 2 or 3, 1833, place not stated.

April 29, 1844, Martha, widow of Robert Allieon, and a resident
of Sullivan County, Tennessee, made application for the pension
that might have been due on account of the service of her
husband in the Revolutionary War and alleged that he enlisted in
Frederick County, Maryland, served as 1st corporal in Captain Parton's
Company, Colonel Ballister or McAllister's Regiment of
the Pennsylvania or Maryland Flying Camp; that he was at the battle
of Long Island and at the capture of Fort Washington, where he
was taken prisoner, that he was confined on board a British Prison
prison ship for sometime, was paroled and remained on parole
until

(HAND WRITTEN NOTES
See further
Comms, in Miss. files under
Ford
Mch 8-40

One witness said sol.
was at Stony Point captured
there, but as the rest of the witnesses
gave Ft Washington & so he could 
not have been at Stony
Point, if he was a paroled
prisoner 
at Stony Point
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the end of the war. The claim of Martha Alison was not allowed
as she failed to furnish proof of the alleged service as required
by the pension laws.

Martha Alison died February 15, 1849, in Sullivan County,
Tennessee.  Her name was borne on the pension rolls as Martha Allison,
widow of Robert Allison

The following names of children are shown.
Births
Jennet Alison● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●Born November 9, 1788
Sarah Alison ● ● ● ● ● ● ●● ● ● ●October 10, 1790
Elisabeth Alison ● ● ● ● ● ● ●● ● November 16, 1792
Susanna Alison ● ● ● ● ● ● ●● ● September 20, 1794
Freddie Alison ● ● ● ● ● ● ●● ●  September 18, 1796
Joseph Alison ● ● ● ● ● ● ●● ●   December 9, 1798
John Alison ● ● ● ● ● ● ●● ● ●  December 20, 1800
Martha Alison ● ● ● ● ● ● ●● ● ● date not shown.

Marriages
Sarah Alison married March 30, Allan Hodges, son
of William and Ameila Hedges, by Reverand 
Jonathan Malkey, a minister of the Gospel

Jennet Alison married February 26, 1813, Abraham  Gregg, son of
James and Rachel Gregg, by the same minister.

Elizabeth Alison married January 30, 1817, William Moory, son 
of James and Margaret:  Seems by the minister.

The following children survived their mother and were living in
1852:
Sarah Hedges  ● ● ● ● ● ● ●● ● ● Living in Illinois
Elizabeth Deery  ● ● ● ● ● ● ●● ● Living in Middle Tennessee
Susanna or Susannah Alison ● ● ● Living in Sullivan County Tennessee
Joseph Alison  ● ● ● ● ● ● ●● ● ●  Living in Sullivan County Tennessee
John Alison   ● ● ● ● ● ● ●● ● ●    Living in Sullivan County Tennessee
Martha Gray  ● ● ● ● ● ● ●● ● ● Living in Washington County Tennessee, name of her husband is not shown.

The dates of death of Jennet Gregg and son Frankie Alison are not shown.
One Abraham Gregg was living in Sullivan County, Tennessee in 1844, but 
it was not stated whether or not he was the husband of Jennet Alison.

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In 1832, one James Gregg was a Justice of the Peace for
Sullivan County, Tennessee, no relationship to Abraham Gregg
and his wife, Jennet Alison Gregg, was stated.

In 1844, one Samuel McKinley, aged eighty-nine years, lived in
Knox County, Tennessee, and in same year, one James McKinley
aged seventy-five years, lived in Sullivan County, Tennessee
no relationship to the widow, Martha McKinley Alison, was shown.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Admistrator

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Returned to be filed
against the Pennine Sprit
N M Churchill
March 24th 1878

11.000
Martha Allison
Ten ee
-
Suspended
Let to Hon A. Johnson
June 21. 1844
" to G. G. Beeiva Nov 21
Duncan Dec 3. '44
Hon A. Johnston March 3'45
Act 7 July 38


11.000
Martha Allison
Tenn
could not find
Joseph Bryan Mch 28, 18??
Act July 7 1838
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December 3, 1844.
Sir: In the case of Martha Allison, the evidence as to the service
of her late husband has been filed with the other papers. This claim
is asserted for two or three years service and captivity as a private
in Captain Paxton's company of Col. McAllister's regiment, Maryland
Line. The rolls of that line are full and complete and they show that
there no officer named Paxton and no soldier bearing her husbands name
in that Line. The witnesses are discredited by the fact that they are
neither pensioners nor claimants.
To Rice Duncan, Esq., Blountville, Tenn.
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State of Tennessee
Sulivan [Sullivan] County

On this 27th day of April 1844 personally
appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for said
County Abraham Gregg a resident of said County and State
aged fifty four years Sept next and after being duly sworn according
to law doth on his oath make the following affidavit that he is well
acquainted with Mrs Martha Alison who resides in this county
and was well acquainted with her husband Robt Alison up to
the day of his death and knew them to live together as man and wife
from Affiants first Recollection and was always recognised as such
in the neighbourhood affiant further declares that he has had
frequent conversations with the aofresiad Robert Alison before his death
in Relation to his services in the war of the Revolution he said he
Enlisted in 1776 a regiment called the Flying Camp Commanded
by Colo McAlister and that he was in the Battle of Long Island
and was taken prisoner at fort Washington and was confined
on board of a British Vesel [Vessel]for some time and a while [illegible]
[illegible] and was Parroll,d [Paroled] and Reman,d [Remanded]so untill [until] the End of the
war affiant thinks the said Robert Alison told him his Capt
was by the name of Paxton, and his Lt Colo was Kennedy
for whom he appeared have great partiality
Abraham Gregg

Sworn to and subscribed in the presents of the subscriber a Justice of he peace for said
County on the day and year above written I further certify that full faith and
credit is due the statements of Mr Abraham Gregg in witness where of I have
here unto set my hand and seal this the 27 day of April 1844
Rice Duncan J.Peace
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Hand Johnson
June 21.
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428

Pension Office
21. June 44

Sir.
The papers in the case of
Martha Allison widow of Robert
Allison claiming a pension undet
the act of 7th July '38 have been
examined and filed. The date
of the marriage is sufficiently
established but the alleged
service should be proved by
[two lines crossed out here; illegible]
the testimony of credible
witness who know of their own
knowledge that the services
were performed

Honl A Johnson
Greenfille
Tennee
11.00
act 7th July '38
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State of Tennessee
Knox County} ss

On this 25th day of July 1844
personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace
for the County aforesaid Mr Samuele McKinley a resident
of said County aged Eighty Nine years and after being
first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make
the following affidavit That he is well acquainted
wit Mrs Martha Allison at this time a resident of
Sullivan County Tennessee and was also well acquainted
with her husband Robert Allison up to the time of his death
affiant well recollects of the aforesaid Robert Allison entering
the service of the United States in the County of Frederick and
State of Maryland in the war of the Revolution but as
to the date of his entering the service affiant is not positive
but well recollects his Officers viz Captain Paxton and Col
McColister Affiant further declares that the aforesaid Robert
Allison was taken prisoner by the British as affiant thinks
at the battle of Strong Point in the year seventeen hundred
and seventy Nine and was retained as a prisoner untill [until]
the close of the war of the Revolution affiant is positive of
three years service as he himself partisipated [participated] in the war of the Revolution
Samuel X ^his mark^ McKinly

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before 
me a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid I further cirtify [certify]
that i a acquainted with Mr. Samuel McKinly and that full faith
and credit is given to his Samuel McKinly statements In witness
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whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 25th day of
July 1844
R.F.G Fleming [hand drawn cloud with Seal inscribed inside]
Justice of the peace for
Knox County

State of Tennessee
Knox County} ss

I GWC Cox do hereby certify that
N.F.G Fleming is and was a Justice of the peace for said
County duly commissioned and qualified according to
law and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my seal of office on
Office in Knoxville this 26th day of July
1844.
Geo. W. C. Cox, Clerk

State of Tennessee
Knox County}
I Geo W White Chairman of the County
Court of Knox County, hereby certify, that Geo W
C Cox whose name appears to the foregoing certificate, was
at the tome of signing the same and now is Clerk of the
County Court of said County, and that full faith and
credit is due to all his official acts as such -
Given under my hand and seal July 26th. 1844
Geo W White [hand drawn cloud with Seal inscribed inside]
Chairman of the County
Court of Knox County
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State of Tennessee
Sulivan [Sullivan] County }SS
On this the 18th day of September 1844 personally
appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the County
afforesaid [aforesaid] Mr Isaac McKinley a Resident of said County aged
75 years and after being first duly sworn according to law doth on
his oath make the following affidavit that he is well acquainted with
Mrs Martha Allison at this time a Resident of Sulivan [Sullivan]County
and was well with hur [her] husband Robert Allison up to the time of
his death affiant well recollects of the afforesaid [aforesaid]Robert Allison
Entering the Service of the United States in the County of
Frederick and state of Maryland in the war of the Revolution
that affiant well recolects [recollects](the time of) that the afforesaid [aforesaid]
Robert Allison Entered the service of the United States
in the year of seventeen hundred and seventy six under the
following named officers viz Captain Paxton and Colonel McAlister
affiant further declairs [declares] that the afforesaid [aforesaid] Robert Allison
was taken prisoner by the british at the battle of Fort Washington
and confined for some considerable time and that
he still Remained on perroll [parole] and never was Exchanged for
during the war of the Revolution affiant thinks that the
above named Robert Allison was first Corporal in Capt
Paxtons flying camp company and Col McAlisters Regiment
Isaac McKinley

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
before me a Justice of the peace for the Clunty afforesaid [aforesaid] I
further certify that I am acquainted with Mr Isaac McKinley
and that full faith and credit is given to his Isaac McKinley
statements in witness I have hereunto set my hand and seal this this
18th day of September 1844
Rice Duncan [hand drawn cloud with the word Seal inscribed inside]
Justice of the peace
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State of Tennessee
Sulivan [Sullivan] County
I Jacob T Messick clerk of the county court
of Sulivan [Sullivan] County do hereby certify that Rice Duncan is and
was at the time of signing this affidavit a Justice a Justice of
the peace for said county duly commissioned and qualified
according law [illegible section due to seal] the signature purporting to be his is
genuine [illegible section due to seal] testimony where of I have hereunto set
my hand and affixt [affixed] my seal of office
office in Blountville this the 24th day of September 1844
Jacob T. Messick Clerk C C

State of Tennessee
Sulivan County
I Benjamin L Yoakley chairman of the
County court of Sulivan [Sullivan] do here by certify that Jacob T Messick
whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is and was
at the time of signing the same clerk of the County court
of Sulivan [Sullivan] County duly Elected and qualified according to 
Law in witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal
this the 24th day of September 1844
B. L. Yoakley seal
Chairman of the County
Court of Sulivan [Sullivan] County
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Blountville. T.
Sept. 26 /1844 Free
J.L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

[vertically on left side of page follows]
Oct 2d 41
Om
Tenn:
AooDfff
Martha Allison
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Blountville Sept 24. 1844
Mr J.L. Edwards
Sir Enclosed you
will find the Affidavit of Saml & Isaac
McKinley please examine them and
after Examination please return certificate
and Oblige
Yours Respectfully
Rice Duncan
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State of Tennessee
County of Sullivan} SS

On this the 21st day of March AD
1852 personaly [personally] appeared before the subscirber an acting Justice
of the peace in and for Sullivan county Tennessee, duly 
authorized by law to administer oaths, Mr Abraham Gregg,
a resident of Washington county Tennessee, aged sixty one
years past, and first being duly qualified according to
law doth upon his oath make the folowing [following] affidavit; that
he was well acquainted with Robert Alison who was
a soldier in the war of the American Revolution, as easy
as the year A.D. eighteen hundred and that he heard the aforesaid
Robert Alison say as early as the last mentioned date
he had served in the war of the revolution; that he served
in the "flying camp" under officers McAlister, Kennedy, and
Paxton; that he Robert Alison, was taken prisner [prisoner] by the British and kept on a prison-ship, Affiant, farther declares
that he has often heard the aforesaid Robert Alison, speak
of his sickness while on bord [board] of the prison-ship and the many
pervasions he had endured, while in that condition.
Affiant further declares that it has been a neighbourhood
repost for the last forty years that he had served as above
stated. Affiant further declares that john Alison who is
making application for arrange of pension due his mother
Martha Alison is a son of Robert Alison who died served
as above stated, and Martha Alison who died on the 17th day of February A.D. 1949 leaving She folowing [following] children
Sarah Hodges, Elizabeth Deery, Susannah Alison,
Joseph Alison, John Alison, and Martha Grey.
Abraham Gregg
Sworn to and subscribed this the 21st day of March
A.D. 1852 before me, and I further certify from my own
personal knowledge that Abraham Gregg who makes the
foregoing affidavit is of the age he states in the
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The foregoing affidavit: I farther verify that he is
in his right mind and his other would be taken in any court of Justice where he is known. In testimony, where of I hereunto set my hand the day and year last above written.
James Gregg
T Peace
State of Tennessee
County of Sullivan

On this the 22nd day of March AD. 1852 personally appeared before the subscriber as acting Justice of the peace in and for Sullivan Tennessee, duly authorized by law to administer oaths. Francis Hodge aged eighty three years last and first being duly qualified according to law doth upon his oath make the following affidavit. That he was well acquainted with Robert Alison who was a soldier in the war of the Revolutionary war, as early as the year seventeen hundred and seventy nine and then he understood at that date that Robert Alison afore said served in the "flying camp" under Captain Paxton, and that he enlisted in the early part of the war and was taken prisoner at Fort Washington, and kept in confinement on bord of a prison ship. affiant further declares that it was a neighborhood report as early as the year seventeen hundred and eighty that Robert Alison afore said has served in the early part of the war and it was never doubted but that he had done service as above stated. effant farther declares that Martha Alison who died on the 15th day of February of 1849 was the wife of Robert Alison afore said and that John Alison who is now making application for arreriges of pension due his mother at the death is a son of Martha and Robert Alison afore said.
 Francis Hodge
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Sworn to and subscribed this the 22nd day of March A.D.
1852 before the subscriber an acting Justice of the peace
in and for Sullivan county Tennessee and I further
certify that Francis Hodge is of the age he represents himself to be, ie. eighty
three, that he is at present in his right mind, and
that he is a man in whom full faith and credit
may be placed and his oath would be taken in 
any court of Justice where he is known
James Gregg
Justice of the peace for 
Sullivan county Tennessee

I further certify that the interlining of the
name "Francis Hodge" in my certificate was done
before signing.
James Gregg
J Peace
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At the request of Mr: Abam, I forward to you
the enclosed Mannafatto. [manifesto?] You will help me (&
him alone) by examining the papers in the claim,
& state in reply, the objections if any to the allance
of the claim - if there is still any claim
to the heirs, & if so what is necessary to establish
their rights thereto. - 
Hon LP Waldo
Comr Pens
yu or
A.G. Graham
Jonesboro Ten
Apl 27/53
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Whereas, Robert Alison, was a soldier of the Rev: for - months, or years,
in Capt. Pattersons [illegible] Col. McAlister Flying Camp, Md. Troops, and died in 1826 -
leaving a widow, named Martha Alison, who, some ten, or twelve years
ago, made an application for a Revolutionary Pension, thru Esq.
Duncan of Sullivan Co. Tenn. and filed certain proof in the
case; & whereas sd Martha, died in said county on the - day
of Feb: 1851, said pension not having been allowed - leaving
said surviving children by her said husband, to wit, Sarah
Hodges, of Illinois, Elizabeth Deery, of Middle Tennessee, Susanah
Alison, of sd Sullivan Co. Joseph Alison, and John Alison,
also of Sullivan, and Martha Gray of Washington Co. Ten,
-Now, therefore know all men by these presents, that I,
the said John Alison of Sullivan, as hereby constitute and
appoint Albert G. Graham of Jonesboro Tennessee my true
& lawful attorney for me, and in my name, to ask at
the Pension office, the reasons why said claim was
not allowed; and to prosecute said claim, on my behalf,
as well as for my brothers & sisters; & to leave the allowance
of the same under the Rules of said office -
Witness my hand and seal this 22 March 1853,
John Alison [hand drawn cloud inscribed with the word Seal]
Test: - Henry Hope
E.L. Mathes

Before one, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for 
Washington Co [illegible] personally came John Alison the obligon
named in the foregoing power of attorney, and acknowledged
that he executed & believed the same as his
act and deed upon the day it bears date - Given
under my hand this 22 Mch 1855. Wm D. Blevins JP
E.L. Mathes Justice of the Peace
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State of Tennessee
Washington County
I Henry Hope Clerk
of the County Court
of said County do hereby certify that
Henry Hope and Ed Mathes Esqr [illegible]
genuine official signatures appear to the
foregoing are and were at the date of
signing the same acting Justices of the
peace in and for said county duly
elected commissioned and qualified
according to law
Given under my hand
and seal of office at office in 
Jonesboro this 31st day of
March 1833 Henry Hope Clk
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288

Pen Off
Nov. 21st 44

Sir
I have the honor to
request that you will be good 
enough to inform me what evidence
your records afford of the service
of Robert Allison in Capt Paxtons Company
of the Flying Camp ~

G.G. Brewer Esqr
Annapolis
Md
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[vertically on the page, follows]
Nov 27 44
D Crump

[horizontally on the page, follows]
FREE
J. L. Edwards, Esqr
Commr of Pensions,
Washington City,
D.C.

mail

[round black stamp on left side inscribed as follows]
ANNAPOLIS NOV 25 Md
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Land Office, Annapolis,
25th November, 1844,

Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 21st Inst, I have to inform
you, that the muster, pay rolls and Army Legers of the Revolution
in this office, have been very carefully examined, and they afford
no evidence of the service of Robert Allison.=he alleges to have
served in Captain Paxton's company of the Flying Camp, but by
the Army Legers, it does not appear that there was any officer of
that anme that belonged to the Flying Camp or the in Continental line.
I amvery respectfully
yr obt sa
G. G. Brewer,

J.L. Edwards, Esqr.
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Hon. A. Johnson
March 3. 45
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Pension Office
March 3. 1845

Sir,

I have the honor to return herewith Mr
Allisons letter, and regret that it is not in my
power to comply with the request contained therein.
The rules forbid the withdrawal of any evidence
after the claim has been acted upon.
The family record, which Mr Allison asked my
be returned to him, is the only proof of Marriage Mrs
Martha Allison, his mother, has produced. If this be
withdrawn there would remain no evidence whatever of
her marriage.

Hon A. Johnson
House of Reps
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Pension Office,
April 14, 1855.

Sir:
I have filed the power of Attorney
authorising you to prosecute the claim
[illegible] in right of Martha Allison, &
who was the widow of Robert and the
Act of July 7. 1838, and you due his
pension, that it that it remains
suspended for the next of [illegible]
of service. She alledged [alleged] in her declaration
that he entered the service in the Maryland
Flying Camp, under Capt Paxton and
in the Regiment of Col. McCallister, that
he held the grade of Corporal, - was
captured at the [illegible] of Fort Washington
[April 23. 1781], - "was kept in confinement 
for sometime and never was
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charged during the war." There is, however,
no evidence & by service and confinement in
the office - and no evidence that a Captain
named Paxton served in the Line a Flying
Camp, of Maryland. There was a Captain
McAllister, but Allison did not belong
to his company. I would request in no
practical benefit further to prosecute
the claim unless the service as
sustained by Record a competent
[illegible] proof.

A.G. Grahm Esq.
Jonesboro,
Tenn

[vertically in left margin, follows]
A.G. Graham
April 14/55
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[two panel page, left panel below]
[round black date stamp; upside down on left panel, inscribed as follows]

[numbered 1-12 around outer edge with tic marks]
RECEIVED
FEB 14 1938
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM
READER NO. 19

[right panel below]
MG
1616-18th Ave.So.,
Nashville, Tennessee
February 7, 1938

Revolutionary Dept.,
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir, - Please
send me the military record
(Revolutionary services.)
of Robert Allison who
fought with Col. Campbell
our of Virginia & later
settled in East Tennessee
Respt. Margaret Ford,
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O.W.& [illegible] 
Knoxville Tennessee
Aug 29th 1905
504-W-Church Ave
Commissioner of Pensions

[rectangular black stamp inscribed as follows: U.S.P.B. [illegible] SEPT 2 1905 FILES.]

My dear Sir
Will you kindly give me
all the information & 
advice about the War
record the Revolutionary
War record - I hum that
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Grandfather Robert Alison
was in the Revolutionary War
he was born in Frederick
County Maryland - was
educated in Philadelphia
Penn by his Uncle Rev
Francis Alison who was 
one of the Partions of the
1st Presbyterian Church
in Philadelphia
his name is upon a tablet
in front of that Church -
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Es ever [illegible] please
put me upon the book
about getting my papers
for the Daughters of the 
Revolution which we friends
wish me to your &
the hand my Mother day
my Grand Father he
Father Robert Alison
was in the battle of
Kings Mountain - he &
his wife whose Maiden
name was Martha McKinley
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a [illegible] of the late
President McKinley - they
removed to Tennessee while
living here in E Tennessee
My Grand Father was in the
Battle of Kings Mountain
he was also at age of 18 in the
R War in Penn - please help
me all you can - he was
born in Frederick County
Maryland Sept 25th 1749 - I
heard my Mother say he went in
the Revolutionary War there in 
Penn I think at 18 years of age
Trusting to your kindness to
provide all the informative &
instructions & to help recall 

[round black stamp on top of the above text inscribed as follows]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE A AUG 31 1905
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5
You possibly can
find & is - [illegible]
you can help me -
You may know my husband
Hon AH Pettibone
who for six years
represented the 1st district
of Tennessee East Tennessee
& hopeing to hear as soon
as you can answer me
Very Truly Yours
Mrs. A.H. Pettibone 
over
[rectangular black stamp inscribed as follows]
[illegible] NAVY
SEP 2 1905
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address
Mrs AH Pettibone
504-W-Church Ave
Knoxville
Tennessee
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The [illegible]
Knoxville, Tennessee
October 10th, 1905

My dear Sir

I am just in receipt of a letter from my cousin Robbert Alison grandson of Robert Alison also my grandfather - he writes me has just returned from a visit to

US PENSION OFFICE STAMP - Oct 12, 1905
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Kings Mountain & he said he found there a book said to be written by R Lynn in the Battery of Kings Mountain & said to include all the names of those who fought in the Battle of Kings Mountain. My [illegible] R Alison who [illegible] learned that our grandfather Robert Alison who fought in that battle was in the command of his
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brother Capt. John Allison & he wrote me that whoever we find Capt. John Allison's command we will find the name of our grandfather Robert Alison - my cousin adds that Capt. John was grandfather Robert Allsion's' [illegible] in that Battle. Legend [illegible] was ever said when we find a list of Capt. John Alison's men we will find Robert Alision's name our grandfather [illegible] a doubt
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my [illegible] Robert Alison told me to write you & get you to please examine the record of the battle of Kings Mountain. I don't wish any person of [illegible] with to your the DAR to perpetuate the patriotism memory of my [illegible] grandfather who is humbly may as having fought in that Battle. I much remembered as having fought in Revolutionary War of with great kindness in that you
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5

will examine the record of that battle and ascertain the command of Capt. John Alison & the list of names - trusting that you will do this for me & that you can find my grandfather Robert Alison's name in that list.

[illegible] not bragging but in McCaulay's listing of England, Hugh Walker whose mother was one

US PENSION OFFICE STAMP - Oct 12, 1905
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Alison distinguished himself at the Battle of the Boyne he was a Presbyterian Minister we have a history of the Alison family over three hundred years since they left France were Huguenots & fled to England - they were persecuted in France being Protestants they
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a patriot he has people I trust kind sir for your help & assistance I most cordially & kindly

Mrs. A H Pettibone

My husband Hon A H Pettibone represented the 1st district of Tennessee in Congress for six years & out six years by President William McKinley's side with whom he was most friendly & intimate terms

US PENSION OFFICE STAMP - Oct 12, 1905
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OLD War and Navy Stamp
Oct 13, 1905

Hon A H Pettibone my husband beginning at 1881 was in Congress six years.

Please kindly examine the record for Capt. John Alison's command & ascertain if Robert Alison's name was in his list of names. I hope kind sir that you will help me. My grandfathers Robert Alision must have been in Col. Isaac Shelley's command
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US Pension Office 
Old War & Navy Stamp - Oct 6, 1905

US PENSION OFFICE Stamp - Oct 5, 1905

Knoxville Tennessee
The [illegible]
510 Walnut St

Oct 3, 1905

Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir

I beg your pardon for this plain remark of mine - but I can't understand kind sir if as you state that my
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grandfather Robert Allison who was my mother's father she being Elizabeth [illegible] if you knew that he was in battle of Long Island & Fort Washington - why you cannot give me those papers crediting my grandfather with being a revolutionary soldier - My mother often told me he was in
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US PENSION OFFICE STAMP - Oct 5, 1905

Battle of Kings Mountain all of which is sufficient authority that my grandfather was a revolutionary soldier for I knew he was - he was living in Sullivan County East Tennessee and his mother often related to me him all the [illegible] & her father owing that number was
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from E. Tennessee & fought that Battle of Kings Mountain which historically ended the war & gave [illegible] her independence freeing her from England. Fort Washington all historians since was these in great tracts at Valley Forge.

I am greatly entitled to the papers to make me a member of Daughters of the Revolution


US Pension Office
Old War & Navy File
Oct 6, 1905
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5

Can't you issue me enough authority to become a member of the DAR & the request here of [illegible] Chapter Miss Mary Price Temple is sufficient for me to [illegible] my family history that 

US PENSION OFFICE STAMP - Oct 5, 1905
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know that my grandfather was a patriot & fought for his country.

The Battle of Kings Mountain decided the war of American Independence.

Very respectfully
Mrs. A H Pettibone

Probably you know my husband experience Hon A H Pettibone, Tennessee
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I think he knows you kind sir.

I do wish you can give me enough papers to entitle me to become a member of DA Revolution.

US PENSION OFFICE Stamp - Oct 5, 1905
Page 62

The wife of my grandfather Martha McKinley Allison was a war historian of the late President William McKinley - his mother was our Alison also a kin to my grandfather Robert Allison - it seems hard some such a [illegible] with the [illegible] patriotism of my grandfather for me to not be a member of DAR - please help me with my case.

US Pension File 
Old War & Navy
Oct 6, 1906
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[seal of the US Veterans Administration; top left]

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON March 8, 1940.

YOUR FILE REFERENCE:
IN REPLY REFER TO:
BA-J/ILL

[round black date stamp inscribed as follows]
[numbered 1-12 around outer edge with tic marks dividing]
RECEIVED
MAR 18 1940
MAIL SUB-DIV
Reader No. 10
VETS ADM

Margaret E. Ford
1616 18th Avenue South
Nashville, Tennessee.

Dear Madam:

Reverence is made to your letter in which you request
the Revolutionary War record of Robert Allison who, you state,
was a pensioner of North Carolina under the Act of June 7, 1832.

A search of the Revolutionary War records of this
office has been made in your behalf and no claim for pension or
bounty land found based upon service of a Robert Allison who served
from North Carolina or received pension under the Act of June 7,
1832 in that state. [margin note here: Roane Co. Tenn.] You are requested to furnish the name of 
the list upon which you found him recorded as a pensioner and the
name of the county in North Carolina in which he resided at that
time, when another search will be made. Thank you,
Very truly yours,
A.D. Hiller [signature]
A.D.HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

Mrs Wells' History of Roane Co., Tennessee
Page 28 - "List of Rev. Soldiers living in Roane Co. Tenn.
who were pensioned under Act of June 7, 1832"
[crossed out: 1st name - Jno. Algood, Private, North Carolina
2nd " - Robert Allison " " "
He was supposed to have joined out of Mecklenburg Co.
N.C. He may have joined 'Marions' Men in So. Carolina or there enroute
to Battle of "Kings Mt." He may have served out of
Washington County Virginia, or Staunton, Va.
He married Jane Moore Lambkin (a widow), and
died in Roane County, Tennessee -
Respectfully, Margaret E. Ford.
1616 - 18th Ave.S. Nashville, Ten
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[seal of the US Veterans Administration; top left]

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON March 29, 1940.

YOUR FILE REFERENCE:

IN REPLY REFER TO:
BA-J/ILL
Robert Allison
R.160

[round black date stamp inscribed as follows]
[1-12 around outer edge with tic marks]
RECIEVED
APR 15 1940
MAIL SUB-DIV
Reader No. 18
VETS ADM

Margaret E. Ford
1616 -18th Avenue, South
Nashville, Tennessee.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you 
state that Robert Allison is listed by Mrs. Wells as a Revolutionary
War soldier living in Roane County, Tennessee, pensioned
under the Act of June 7, 1832.

Another search of the Revolutionary War records of
the Veterans Administration has been made and no claim for pension
found based upon service of a Robert Allison who received pension
while a resident of Roane County, Tennessee. Reference to the
files of this office show that March 1, 1938, you were furnished
a report from Robert Allison, pension claim, R. 160; his widow
resided in Sullivan County, Tennessee, at the time she made
application for pension. This office has no further data regarding
that soldier.
Very truly yours,
A.D. Hiller [signature]
A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

The trouble is that is not my
Robert Allison - although My Robert
Allison did fight at
Kings Mtn in the Revolution out 
of the "Timber Ridge
Dist of Rock bridge Co. Va. or out of N. Carolina
later moved to Tennessee where he died
at Kingston, Tenn. There should be a record
there of him He married Jane Moore Lambkin
Widow of Wm Lambkin
Resp.
Margaret E. Ford
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March 29, 1940.

BA-J/ILL
Robert Allison
R. 160

Margaret E. Ford
1616 -18th Avenue, South
Nashville, Tennessee.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you
state that Robert Allison is listed by Mrs. Wells as a Revolutionary
War soldier living in Roane County, Tennessee, pensioned
under the Act of June 7, 1832.

Another search of the Revolutionary War records of
the Veterans Administration has been made and no claim for pension
found based upon service of a Robert Allison who received pension
while a resident of Roane County, Tennessee. Reference to the
files of this office show that March 1, 1938, you were furnished
a report from Robert Allison, pension claim, R. 160; his widow
resided in Sullivan County, Tennessee, at the time she made
application for pension. This office has no further data regarding
that soldier.

Very truly yours,

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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April 17, 1940.

BA-J/ILL
Samuel Cox
S. 39343

Margaret E. Ford
1616 - 18th Ave South
Nashville, Tennessee.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letters of April 9, 1940
in regard to the Revolutionary War records of Samuel Cox, who
resided in Loudoun County, Virginia, in 1823 and Robert Allison
of Virginia or North Carolina, who died in Kingston, Tennessee,
and whose wife was Jane Moore Lambkin.

A further search of the Revolutionary War records has
been made in your behalf and only one claim for pension of bounty
land found of a Robert Allison of any souther state - that of
Robert Allison-R. 160, whose record you have. The claim has 
been found of only one Samuel Cox of Virginia; his record is
furnished you herewith, pension claim-S. 39343. Various spellings of
the surnames were searched.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.

another carbon in Samuel Cox - S-39343-Ill
2 letters -
The other one is in Samuel Cox
S.39343