Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5244, Samuel Caruthers, N.C.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE                                         NUMBER
N.C.           Caruthers, Samuel.     W. 5244
                   Carruthers
                                Hannah
CONTENTS
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ltr 20 Oct 1834 to Henry Roser.
"  to Hon J H Lumpkin Decem 12 1841 
See letter of Dec'r 43

Georgia 27.875 
Samuel Caruthers of Gwinnett Co in the State of George who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Wilson of the Regt commanded by Col. Paisly in the North Carolina line for[crossed out] Militia for 19 months 

Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia at the rate of 43. Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of Augt. 1834 and handed Hon Jn Forsyth. 

Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 189.99
Semiannl. allowance ending 4 Sept " 31.66 
                                                           221.65 

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Henry H. Sylvester Clerk,
Book E Vol. 6 Page 87
Record by D. Brown by order of Com'r.
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State of Georgia} Inferior Court September 1832
Gwinnett County} On this 25th day of September 1832 Personly appeared in open Court, it being a Court of Record, setting Samuel Caruthers a resident of the said county of Gwinnett & State of Georgia aged Seventy three 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 act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That he entered the service in the County of Guilford & State of North Carolina wherein he then resided, as a volunteer in the Militia Service under Captain John Nelson Lieutenant Charles Hughs & Ensign Lovit Reed & attached to Colonel William Pacely Regment for five months. he cannot recolect the date, but is very certain that it was the same year that the Battle was faught at Stono, that from Guilford Courthours he marched under the before mentioned officers to Salesberry & from thence to Charlott Courthouse where he joined General Rutherford's Brigade & Colonel -- Lock from Charlott we marched on to Puningsburg in South Carolina we Joined General Lincoln on Savannah River, that he was stationed at Puningsburg for some weeks. that his Lieutenant Charles Hughs beat up for volunteers & that he turned out under his said Lieutenant & crossed the Savannah River & went over in the State of Georgia & Joined Colone Litt and Genl Ash & Just got there in time. & had a batt with the British & Tories at a place known by the name of Brier Creek in Georgia
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and after the battle at Brier Creek he returned under his said Lieutenant Hughs & Joined Genl Rutherfords army & then was marched to a place Caled Sisters ferry on the same river in South Carolina & from there he marched under his said Captain Nelson back to north Carolina & County of Guilford. that he well knows that he was called out in the month of October & did not return until some time in april thereafter making six months. that he was discharged by his officers but did not take a written discharge owing to the fact that his officers lived in the neighbourhood with him self. in some few months after his return that he joined a minet Company commanded by Captain John Galaspie Lieutenant James McQuistin & Ensign James Flack in the month of November or December of the same year that he returned from his before mentioned tower of Duty, that from that time until peace was made that he was on duty against the Tories which  was headed by Wright, near the mountains & Fanin in Randolph, for at least half of his time. that during the time of his belonging to this Minet Company was something like two years & that he was in the service of his Country at least, during said time as much as one year. that the foregoing several servises was rendered in North Carolina. South Carolina & Georgia and under the before mentioned officers. That since the Revolutionary War he has resided first in North Carolina & then in South Carolina & from there he came to the State of Georgia & County of Gwinnett where he now resides, and that he has no documentary evidence whereby he can prove his services and that he knows of no person now
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living whose testamony he can procure that will Establish the same: He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declairs that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State 
Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid 
in open court
Samuel Caruthers 
Attest Wm. Maltbie C.J.C. 

Georgia}
Gwinnett County}  We John S Wilson a Clergyman residing in the said County of Gwinnett and State aforesaid and Wm. Green residing in the same, hereby certify that we are in John acquainted with Samuel Carruthers who has signed and sworn to the above declaration that we beleive him to be Seventy three years of age that he is reputed and beleived in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion 
Sworn to & subscribed of the day & year aforesaid in open court
John S. Wilson 
Wm Green- 
Attest W. Maltbie C.J.C. 

Georgia} 
Gwinnett County} 
and the said Court do hereby declair 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
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as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to the Court that John L Wilson who has signed the preseding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County of Gwinnett and State of Georgia and that Wm. Green who has also signed the same is a resident in the State & County aforesaid and is a credible person and that their statements is entitled to Credit. 
A. R. Smith J.P.C.Credit 
J. Wardlaw J.P.C.
John Brewster J.P.C.
Saml Caruthers 
14204. 

No. 9
Samuel Carruthers
Revolutionary Soldier
Declaration
Admit as private 19 mos. $63.33

Hon J. Forsyth

[paper fragment]Mcquistin in the 

I William Maltbie Clerk of the Inferior Court for the County of Gwinnett & State of Georgia do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Caruthers for a pension. In testimony whereof  I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the Office this 25th day of September 1832 Wm. Maltbie C.J.C.
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Georgia}
Gwinnett County}
Personally appeared before me the undersig a Justice of the peace of said County Samuel Caruthers who being duly sworn saith that by reason of old age & consequent loss of Memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the last of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below & in the following grades as a volunteer he entered the service (for five months) in the month of October 1778 & remained in that service one month longer than his term & was discharged in April 1779 and was a private soldier making this term of service six months--which he actually served-- that in his annexed declaration where he states that his service was the same year of the Battle at Stono he meant & intended to so state that it was the last mentioned year of the year he was discharged that the Battle of Stono was fought That in the latter part of the year (the month he cannot recollect) but thinks it was in November or December 1779 he again volunteered as a private & Served in that capacity and as stated in his declaration & under the officers therein designated & served a term of three months -  then returned home on permit a short time thereafter in the year 1780 entered the same service & was engaged for five month & in the year 1781 he served at least five months more all these three last services or tours was over service he had volunteered for no definite period but was to continue in service as long as his country required it of him & was not regularly out of service until the War ended & the Tories & indians had ceased to burn & destroy their neighbours property & slay the inhabitants who were whigs- In his first tour he recollects Allen Walker James Hays Abner Johnson and
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Aaron Allen & Job Baker were of his mess of that in his last service he was in several messes he recollects that Thomas James Benjamin Terry & Samuel Henderson were of his mess when they had regular messes but they frequently all mingled together-- that in this service he was in a skirmish at Whitesells Mills N. Carolina with a portion of Tarltons light Horse & was in another with the Tories on the Yadkin River and in frequent chases & skirmishes all the time with the Tories British Indians & scouring the upper part of North South Carolina & Georgia & was all the time a private soldier that all the material facts of his service have been mentioned in his annexed declaration & this amendment & for such service he claims a pension 
The deponent further said in further amendment that he was born on the 13th day of December 1759 in the State of Maryland & that he has the record of his age in his fathers old family Bible which is now in his possession & has been since the death of his father - That he resided in Guilford County North Carolina when he entered the service- That for years after the revolution ended he removed to --- Laurens District South Carolina - thence he removed to Abbeville District -  thence he removed to Elbert County George & from thence to Gwinnett County where he now resides & has resided for 12 years - That John S. Wilson a Clergyman & William Green Esq who have already testified William Midford Col Benjamin Gholston & many others of his present neighbors can testify to his character for veracity & of their belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution   Samuel Caruthers
Sworn to & subscribed before me 20 June 1833- Same Cully John N. Alexander J. P.
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Georgia}
Gwinnett County}
I William Maltbie C[page torn]of the Inferior Court for said County hereby certify that John N. Alexander whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit made my Samuel Caruthers as a subscribing witness is and was at the time of subscribing the same an acting Justice of the Peace for said County and that full faith and credit ought to be had and given to his attestation as such and that the same is in due form. Given under my hand and seal of office this 22nd day of June 1833 
Wm. Maltbie C.J.C.
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State of Georgia} 
Walker County} ss.
Be it known, that on this 12th day of July 1847, before me an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Hannah Carruthers and made oath in due form of law, to the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress of 7th15th July 1838 and all other acts granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, That she is the widow of Samuel Carruthers, late of said County, deceased, who was a Revolutionary pensioner and who received the sum of sixty six dollars and sixty six cents, annually, That she was married to the said Samuel on the 21st day of August 1787, by whom she had six children, the names and ages of which will appear by reference to a leaf taken from the family Bible in her own hand writing, which has been in her possession from a period shortly after her marriage to the said Samuel to the present , and which is hereunto annexed. That she and the said Samuel lived together as man and wife from the date of their marriage as aforesaid untill the date of his death, which occured on the 5th day of July 1835. That a few years since one General Daniel Newman, undertook to collect a pension for her, but whether or not be forwarded the declaration in the case to the Commissioner of
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Pensions or what he did in the premises, she knows not, That she has not married since the death of her husband the said Samuel, but still remains a widow,      Hannah Carruthers 

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12th day of July 1847.   Daniel Major Justice of the Peace 

Know all men by these presents - that I, Hannah Carruthers of said County, do hereby constitute and appoint William. M. Varnum of Dahlonega Georgia to be my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name to prosecute my claim to a pension from the United States, and to do all other acts appertaining to the same as if I were present and agreeing thereto, 
Witness my hand and seal this 12th day of July 
Hannah Carruthers {LS}
Signed sealed & delivered}
in presence of} 
Test 
Thos. Carruthers 
Daniel Major J Peace 

I Daniel Major Justice of the Peace do hereby certify that Hannah Carruthers is a credible person and as such her statements are
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entitled to full faith and credit. 
Daniel Major J. Peace 

State of Georgia} 
Walker County} 
I, William F Wright Deputy Clerk of the Inferior Court of said County, do hereby certify that Daniel Major before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken, is an acting Justice of the Peace of said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that his signatures thereto are genuine and as such are entitled to full faith and credit. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of Office the 14th Day of July 1847 
WFWright
Deputy Clerk J.C.
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married august 1787
Rachel was born the 10 day of October in the year 1788 died 11th May=aged 48 years 7 months and one day=1829 
John was born 15 February in the year 1791
Martha born the Seventh day of march in year 1793 
James was born in January the forth day 1796
Thomas was born the six day of January 1798 Andrew was born 1801
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4943 
Georgia
Hannah Caruthers widow of Sam'l Caruthers N C who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.  
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of July 1849 and sent to Wm Varnum Dahlonega Ga
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 209 Vol. 3 

Reported 
Let to Hon WC Dawson Aug 15/49
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March 10, 1939. 
Mr. L.B.McCullough               BA-J/CC
423 West 12th Street            Samuel Caruthers
New York, New York.            W.5244

Dear Sir: 
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim W.5244, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Samuel Caruthers. 
Samuel Caruthers was born December 13, 1759, in Maryland. The names of his parents are not shown. 
While a resident of Guilford County, North Carolina, Samuel Caruthers enlisted in October 1778, served six months as private in Captain John Nelson's company, Colonel William Pacely's North Carolina regiment, was in the battle of Brier Creek, enlisted in November or December 1779, served at various times until the close of the war, amounting to thirteen months in all, as private in Captain John Galaspie's North Carolina company, and was in a skirmish at Wetzell's Mills.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed September 25, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Gwinnett County, Georgia. 
He died July 5, 1835, in Walker County, Georgia. 
Samuel Caruthers married August 21, 1787, Hannah Carr. At that time they were both living in Abbeville District, South Carolina. 
Soldier's widow, Hannah Caruthers, was allowed pension on her application executed May 1, 1844, at which time she was aged seventy- eight years and a resident of Walker County, Georgia.
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The names of the Children of Samuel and Hannah Caruthers are shown as follow:
Rachel   born  October   10, 1788, died May 11, 1829.
John       "        February  15, 1791,
Martha    "       March        7, 1793,
James     "       January     4, 1795,
Thomas   "      January      6, 1798.
Andrew    "                          in 1801.
In 1849 reference was made to William Carr, uncle of the soldier's widow, Hannah. 
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of Hannah Caruthers, widow of Samuel Caruthers, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: 
Hannah Caruthers, widow of Samuel Caruthers, 
Certificate #4943 
Issued July 10, 1849 
Rate $63.33 per annum 
Commenced March 4, 1848 
Act of February 2, 1848 
Georgia Agency. 
Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator.
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1927 Mar. 17 hist to
S.W. Caruthers U.S.
1939 - Mar. 10 Hist to
L.B. McCullough (letter
in file of Hugh Caruthers
S.16697  cc

Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5244  
Hannah Caruthers 
Widow 
Sam'l. Caruthers 
Pvt. Rev'l. War 
Act: Feby 2nd 48 
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 114 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Samuel Caruthers
1778  6 mo   Capt John Nelson Col. Pacely
1779  3 "      Capt. John Galaspie
1780  5 "        do         do
1781   5 " (minute men) "     "
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Let. to Hon. Wm. C. Dawson
May 8th '49
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Let. to Hon Howell Cobb
Nov 25 '48
Same March 1st 49

Hannah Caruthers widow of Samuel Caruthers; act 1838- Georgia case 
See letter June 26. 1844 to Hon J H. Lumpkin H. R. 
same Dec 20, 1844 to Sam Holy Oct '45 to W. M. Varnum Sept 2.47
Let to same Oct 30. '47 
let to same Nov'r 1. '48
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8587.
Georgia 
Hannah Caruthers widow of Samuel Caruthers who was a Private in the Revolution Husband died 5th July 1835  Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of July, 1849 and sent to Wm Varnum Dahlonega, Georgia 
[Acts of March 3, 1843 & June 17, 1844.] 
Recorded in Book a Vol. 2 Page 172 
Reported
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10683 
Georgia
 Hannah Caruthers Widow of Samuel Caruthers who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 5th July 1835 of Lumpkin Co. in the State of Georgia who was a Pri in the Compy commanded by Captain Wilson of the Regt commanded by Col Parsely in the Revolution line[crossed out] for 19 months. 
Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia the at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th July day of July, 1849 and sent to Wm Varnum Dahlonega Ga
Total amount,     $
[Act July 7, 1838.] 
Recorded by Th Lumpkin Clerk, Book D Vol. 7 Page 317 
Reported
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State of Georgia} 
Walker County}. On this first day of May in the year eighteen hundred and forty four personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of the Inferior Court being a Court of Record of the County & State aforesaid, Hannah Carruthers a resident of said State & County aged 78 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 provisions made by the act of Congress, passed July the 7th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" that she is the widow of Samuel Carruthers late of the County & State above written, but formerly of the County of Gwinett & State aforesaid, who was an established and recognized pensioner of the United States at the time of his death, and had been for some length of time previous, She further declares that she was married to the aforesaid Samuel Carruthers on the 21st day of August in the year seventeen hundred and eighty seven and that her husband the aforesaid Samuel Carruthers died the 5th July eighteen hundred and thirty five and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninty four namely at the time above stated She further declares that she was married after the custom of the State of South Carolina where she then lived, to wit, after publication of Banns, and that there was no record kept of the marriage or required by Law as far as she knows 
Sworn to and subscribed before[crossed to] on the day & year above written before the subscriber a Justice of the Inferior Court, as before stated- 
Hannah herXmark Carruthers
John Wicker J.J.C.W.C. 

Georgia}
Walker County} Personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Inferior Court for said county Archibald Hamilton who being duly sworn saith that Hannah Carruthers (The applicant for a pension in this case) was married to Samuel Carruthers about the year seventeen hundred and eighty seven that he has known them ever since as man and wife until the death of Samuel Carruthers, that Hannah Carruthers has not been married since the death of her husband [several words illegible]subscribed before me this
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further declares that she was married to the aforesaid Samuel Carruthers on the 21st day of August in the year seventeen hundred and eighty seven and that her husband the aforesaid Samuel Carruthers died the 5th July eighteen hundred and thirty four and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninty four namely at the time above stated She further declares that she was married after the custom of the State of South Carolina where she then lived, to wit after publication of Banns, and that there was no record kept of the marriage or required by law as far as the knows
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before the subscriber a Justice of the Inferior Court as before stated- 
Hannah herXmark Carruthers
John Wicker J.J.C.W.C.

Georgia} 
Walker County} Personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Inferior Court for said County Archibald Hamilton who being duly sworn told that Hannah Carruthers (the applicant for a pension in this) was married to Samuel Carruthers about the year seventeen hundred and eighty seven that he has known them ever since as man and wife until the death of Samuel Carruthers, that Hannah Carruthers has not been married since the death of her husband Samuel Carruthers Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18th October 1843 
Archibald Hamilton
John Wicker J.J.C.
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Georgia}
Walker County} I Edley Bevert the Clerk of the Inferior  Court of said county do certify that John Wicker Esq. whose name appears to the within Sworn declaration is one of the Justices of the Inferior Court of said County, (said Court is a Court of Record) and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. 
Given under my hand and private seal, there being no seal of office this 2nd day of May --- 1844 
Edley Bevert Clerk {seal}

I do hereby certify that Edley Beavert whose name appear affixed to the foregoing certificate is the Clerk of the Inferior Court of Walker County, Georgia= and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine= this 30th Jany 1845
John H Lumpkin
W. C. Georgia 

Georgia}
Walker County} I Edly Bevert the Clerk of the Inferior Court of said County do certify that Jno Wicker and Spencer Marsh Esqr whose names appear to the accompaning certificates in relation to Hannah Carruthers, her aplication for pension and also in relation to the Credibility of the witnesses Archibald Hamilton and of Capt Hamilton an acting Justice of the Inferior Court of said County duly commissioned & sworn as such and that their signatures annexed are their genuine signatures - Given under my hand seal there being no seal of office This 2nd day of May 1844 
Edley Bevert Clerk {seal} 

I certify that Edley Beavert whose name appears annexed to the preceding certificate is the Clerk of the Inferior Court of Walker County Georgia and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine = 
Jno H Lumpkin
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Georgia Walker County   October 17th  1843--
Personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Inferior Court for the County and State above written Hannah Carruthers who being duly sworn saith that she was married to Samuel Caruthers the year  seventeen hundred and eighty seven and lived with him in the state of wedlock until the time of his decease in the year eighteen hundred and thirty five and that she has never been married to any other man also that her husband Samuel Carruthers was a revolutionary pensioner at the time of his death and had been for some previous time. And further is advised and believes that she is entitled to a pension from the United States by an act passed by Congress and approved July  7th 1838. Sworn to and subscribed before me the place and date above written.
Hannah herXmark Carruthers 
John Wicker J.J.C.
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Georgia}
Walker County}
Personally appeared before me Spencer Marsh a Justice of the [illegible] Court in and for said County, Justice of the Inferior Court in and for said County, Joseph Hamilton who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he has known Samuel Caruthers and his wife Hannah Caruthers some thirty or forty years having  passed as man and wife during that time. 
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6th day of November 1843
J.os. Hamilton
S. Marsh J.J.C.

Georgia}
Walker County}   We the undersigned Justices of the Inferior Court for the County and state aforesaid do certify that the applicant for a pension (Hannah Carruthers) and the two witnesses Archiblad Hamilton and Joseph Hamilton are respectable and credible persons we also certify that from the age and infirmity of the applicant (Hannah Carruthers) she could not attend the court in person 
November 18th 1843--
John Wicker JJC
S. Marsh J.J.C.
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Oct 20 ‘47
asking a copy of
letter in case of 
Hannah Caruthers

Free
J.L. Edwards Esq.	
Comm'r of Pensions
Washington 
City, D.C.
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Dahlonega Oct 14th 1847
Sir.
I’ve received your letter of the 2d alt and wrote to the Hon John H. Lumpkin him making inquiry about the letter of yours in answer to the letter of Mrs. Hannah Carruthers and of Samuel Caruthers and was informed by him that said letter had been sent to Gen.l Daniel Newnan & R M Aycock the original undertakers of the case I presume that your Department preserves a copy of each letter forwarded therefor and can therefore furnish such upon application If, such is your custom please furnish me a copy of the one referred as it is improbable that the original can be obtained since it is not in the possession of Mrs. Caruthers.
As regards the paper containing a family register I have in reply to state that Mrs. Caruthers made an afidavit that she wrote the register of her marriage not long after her marriage took place. That together with the certificate of the justice of the Peace before whom the supplemental declaration was made as to her credibility does seem to me
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to be conclusive against the objections presented by you 
Respectfully your obedient servant 
W.M. Varnum 
J.L. Edwards Esq'r}
Comm'r of Pensions}
Washington}
City, DC}
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Samuel Caruthers  Ga act 7 June 1832 $43.33
To what time was he last paid? GCA
Pension Office
May 5 1849
Died 5th July 1835
Pd. to his death 
BLK[?]
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Washington City,
7th Decr 1843.

To 
James L. Edwards, Esq
Sir - Enclosed I transmit to you the application of Hannah Caruthers for a pension as the widow of Samuel Caruthers who was a soldier in the revolution -  your early attention to this application, and reply is respectfully requested.
Yours very Respectfully
John H Lumpkin
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From act 1838
sent
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Washington City
16th January 1845

James L. Edwards
Dear Sir.
The papers forwarded to you sometime since in favor of Mrs. Carruthers, who claims a pension as the widow of a Revolutionary soldier, having been lost or mislaid - I desire that you may furnish me again with the necessary Blanks that I may proceed again to make proof of her claims to a pension, under the existing laws
Yours Respectfully
John H. Lumpkin
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House of Representatives
15 May 1844. 
Mr. James L. Edward 
Dear Sir 
Enclosed I transmit to you the petition of Hannah Caruthers the widow of Samuel Caruthers, who was soldier in the revolutionary army, for Pension -- If any additional proof is necessary, inform me  -- your early attention to this application is respectfully requested
Yours Respectfully
John H Lumpkin
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Washington City
26th Janry 1845
Mr James L. Edwards 
Dear Sir
I herewith transmit to you the papers of Hannah Cauthers, which I thought lost, praying a pension as the widow of a revolutionary Soldier=on the 26th June 1844. you transmitted these papers to me at my residence and send me some one well acquainted with Mr Edley Beavert and to the Department to certify to the fact that Mr Eddy Beavert whose name appears affixed to the papers is clerk, of the inferior Court of Walker County Georgia, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine= This I have done, and hope you will now find sufficiently in registering her name on the Pension Roll, & granting her a pension under existing laws 
Very Respectfully
Your obt. servant 
John H Lumpkin
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State of Georgia}
Lumpkin County}   On this the 18th day of November 1848 before the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace, in said County personally appeared, David Caldwell, who being duly sworn, according to law Declares, that he was well acquainted with Samuel Carruthers & Hannah Carruthers in Abbeville District, South Carolina, as husband & wife, in the year 1790 or 1791 or near about those dates, as he was married to his present wife, in 1795. and he states that he well recollects. being at the house of Samuel Carruthers two or three years before his marriage took place, as he went to levy an Execution on the property of said Carruthers, as he was acting as Bailiff in said District, for several years previous to his marriage, and he further states that he has no record proof by which he can state the precise dates, but is well sattisfied from the time of his own marriage, that Samuel Carruthers and his wife Hannah Carruthers were living together as husband & wife previous to the first day of January 1794. and has no doubt about their being lawfully married according to the laws of said State as he lived in 6 or 8 miles of said Carruthers & Wife, and never heard the legality of their marriage doubted. 
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the date above written}.  D Caldwell
Samuel Eaton J. peace 

I do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with David Caldwell Esqr. for 14 years and never heard anything derogatory to his character mentioned as being a man of truth and veracity
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and believe that his statements are entitled to full credit and faith
Samuel Eaton J.Peace

Georgia }
Lumpkin County }
I M.P. Quilian Clerk of the Inferior Court of said County do certify that Samuel Eaton is a Justice of of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and his signature as such appears genuine
Given under
My hand and 
Seal of office 
this 18th day of  
November 1848
M.P. Quilian Clk
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Col. J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington City, D.C.
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Dahlonega May the 15th 1848
Col. J.L. Edwards 
Sir 
Enclosed you will find the Comptrolers certificate of North Carolina certifying as the services of Samuel Carruthers (deceasd) and also the afadavit of David Caldwell Esq. proving that Samuel Carruthers and Hannah Carruthers lived together as husband and wife previous to the first day of Jan. 1794 this proof together with the family record that I forwarded to you seems to me would be sufficient proof to entitle Mrs Carruthers to the benefit of the act of Congress passed 4th July 1836 and all Acts passed since that time for the benefit of the surviving widows of Revolutionary soldiers
You will please report to me at this place.
Respectfully your obedient servant 
W.M. Varnum
Col. G.L. Edwards
Com'r. of Pensions
Washington City\DC\
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Statement
Saml Caruthers

admit as private
19 mo.  $43.33

Hon Jns Forsythe
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Samuel Caruthers which require further proof or explanation. 

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? 
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? 
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? 
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? No 
V. *Has he mentioned 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 amout of pension he is entitled? No 
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? 
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? 
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? 
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? 
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? 
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? 
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? 
    If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? 
    Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? 
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? 
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? 
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1.2.3..7. 
EXPLANATORY NOTES. 
*QUERE V. 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 her 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.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. 
QUERE XIV. 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 claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers. 
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or 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. 
=>In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers. 

*Applicant must specify his service required above
__He must distinguish clearly between a liability to serve  and the service itself__simply belonging to a company of minute there is not enough. It is for actual service alone that entitles one to the benefit of the provisions of the act of June 1832
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Dahlonega Nov 18th 1848 
J L Edwards Esq.
Sir
Enclosed you will find Esgr. Caldwells supplementary statement in relation to Mrs. Hannah Carruthers case from Esqr. Caldwells statement & Mrs. Carruthers. I think there is little or no doubt about her being the lawful widow of Samuel Carruthers and that they were married previous to 1794. Esq. Caldwell stands very fair in his neighborhood, and is a very worthy citizen and if any person in the county is entitled to credit I think that his statements are. You will please give this the earliest attention possible as Mrs. Caruthers is becoming quite anxious to get her dues from the government as she is quite helpless & very needy.
Respectfully your obedient servant 
W.M. Varnum
J.L. Edwards Esq
Com'r of Pensions 
Washington City D.C.
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Hon. H. Cobb
Washington City, D.C.
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Dahlonega Jan 22.d 1849
Hon. H. Cobb
Dear Sir
Will you do me the favour to call on the C'or of Pensions and get a certificate in the case of Mrs. Hannah Carruthers. The case was suspended by the Com'r. on account of the proof of marriage not being sufficient to satisfy him. I went 8 or 10 weeks ago and got an other statement from David Caldwell Esqr. a very worthy & respectable gentleman who states that he was at the house of Samuel Carruthers & saw them living together as husband & wife before 1794 & he stated that he lived over 8 miles from them and never heard the legality of their marriage questioned. I also furnished a family record from the old lady under her Declaration stating that said record was made soon after the birth of her child or children in her own hand writing when I was to see the old lady to make out her papers I inquired of her neighbors & they all gave her a good name as being a lady entitled to credit from her standing in society & from my acquaintance with Esqr. Caldwell I cannot doubt in the least that the old lady is clearly entitled to pension.
Hon. H. Cobb}    Respectfully your 
Washington}       obedient servant}  W.M. Varnum
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[date stamp]
Aug 7 1847
Hannah Caruthers 
(7.) Ga
Mail}
DC
J.L. Edwards Esqr.
Comm'r. of Pensions
Washington City
|DC|
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Dahlonega July 31st 1847
Sir 
Enclosed you will find a statement from Mrs. Hannah Carruthers the widow of Samuel Carruthers who was a Pensioner of the United States in Georgia You will please inform me if her declaration is on file in  your office Mrs. Carruthers informed me that Genl. Newman had made out her Declaration and had procured as she supposed the necessary  proof but has not heard the result. Please inform on this subject. 
Respectfully your 
obedient servant
W.M. Varnum
Col. J.L. Edwards}
Comr. of Pensions}
Washington City} 
|DC|
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May 7

[date stamp]

Mr. W. Allison
replied[?] to this

Mr. Edwards 
Comr. of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

Free
Wm.C. Dawson
w.s.s.

Hon WC Dawson
Senate W.S

Hon WC Dawson
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Greensboro Geo.
4. May 1849
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you an affidavit to sustain this claim of Mrs Carruthers to a pension now before you. This Record from S. Carolina, has been directed to be forwarded & I presume will reach you in a short time. Let me know the result.
Very Respectfully 
Wm.C. Dawson

J.L. Edwards
Com'r. of Pensions
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Washington City
House of Rep
29th Jany 1849

Sir
Will you let me know if the case alluded to in the enclosed letter has been finally acted upon. It seems that the case is fully made out by the evidence lately furnished the Department and there exist urgent reasons for the immediate disposition of it. 
Be pleased to return me the letter of Mr Varnum with your answer
Very respectfully
Your &c
Howell Cobb 
WM Varnum Esq
Dahlonega Ga
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Greensboro 11 Aug. 1849
Sir
I enclosed your additional testimony to sustain the claim of Mrs. Caruthers to a pension - Be pleased to let me learn the results
Very respectfully 
Wm.C. Dawson

Mr. Edwards
Comr. of Pensions
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Col. J.L. Edwards
Comr. of Pensions
Washington 
City, D.C.
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Dahlonega August 21st 1848 
Col. J.L. Edwards 
Sir
I enclosed to you some time in April or May last David Caldwell's affidavit proving that Hannah Carruthers is the lawful widow of Samuel Carruthers who was a pensioner of the United States and that they were living together as husband and wife in 1790 also the Coptrolers certificate of North Carolina shewing that his (Carruthers) name was inscribed on roll in his office as a Revolutionary soldier. If you received said documents you will please report by as early a day as practible the result of said proof in said case. The leaf from the family Bible that I furnished you together with Mr. Caldwells proof seems to me to put the matter out of dispute.
Very respectfully 
your obedient servant 
W.M. Varnum
Col. J.L. Edwards}
Comr. of Pensions}
Washington 
City |DC|
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10955  id 43 no 9666
Hannah Caruthers 
wdow of Samuel 
Ga
Act 7 July 1838
married before 1794
husband died 1835 
adm'd 43.33 pr an
frm 4 March 1836 to 
4 March 1841
adm'd act March 43, & 44
$43.33 p an
frm 4 March 43

Wm. Varnum
Dahlonega
Ga

10955
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Washington City
19 June 1844.

Mr James L. Edwards
Sir
I am desired to request that the name of Mary Caruthers, may be placed on the Tennessee Roll for payment at the City of Nashville. She resides at or near the Tennessee line in County of Walker and state of Georgia, and in the immediate neighborhood of General Daniel Newnan, who also resides in Walker County, Georgia, and receives under the regulations of the Pension Office, his pension at Nashville Tennessee 
Very Respectfully,
Your obt Servant
John H Lumpkin
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Dahlonega March 19th 1849
Col Edwards
Sir
Enclosed you will find an additional statement from Esqr. Caldwell in Mrs Carruthers claim for a Pension. 
Respectfully your 
obedient servant
W.M. Varnum
Comr of Pensions}
Washington}
City D.C.}
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Washington City
18th Dec 1844.

Mr James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir,
During the last session of Congress, Genl. Daniel Newnan enclosed to me the petition of Hannah Caruthers, of Walker County, Georgia for a Pension. She was the widow of Samuel Caruthers a soldier in the Revolutionary War. My recollections is that I left these papers in the Pension office - If I am correct will you inform me what has been done in her case, and it not acted on give it your early attention. 
Very Respectfully
Your obt servant
John H Lumpkin
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State of Georgia
Lumpkin County}   On this 17th day of March 1849 personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the Peace in said County, David Caldwell and after being duly sworn according to law states that in addition to former statements made by him in relations to his acquaintances with Samuel Carruthers & his wife Hannah Carruthers in Abeville District South Carolina that he well recollects when he visited the house of said Carruthers as Bailiff that he saw two children one large enough to ru about the yard and the other quite small which were the children of said Samuel & Hannah Carruthers and he further states that from the size of the oldest child that he saw where at their house that they must have been marryed at least four or five years previous to that time.
D.. Caldwell
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written 
P. OConner. J. Peace
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State of Georgia}
Lumpkin County} I Milligan P. Quillian of the Superior Court of said County do certify that Patrick OConner an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified  and the foregoing signature appears to be in his usual hand writing 
Given under my hand and Seal of Office this 19th day of March 1849 
M. P. Quillian Clerk
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State of Georgia}
Lumpkin County}
Personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county David Caldwell well known to me to be a credited person and after being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he was born in the year 1772 on the 3.d. Day of August of that year and that he was well acquainted with Samuel Carruthers and his wife Hannah Carruthers in Abbeville District South Carolina in or about the year 1790 and was at their house and knew them to live together as husband and wife from that date until he moved from said District to the state of Georgia some 12 or 15 years thereafter and he further states that the said Carruthers & his wife lived in 7 or 8 miles of him and would have heard their marriage doubted if they had not have been legally marryed according to the laws of said State and he further states that he has no doubt that Hannah Carruthers is the lawful widow of Samuel Carruthers deceased
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D. Caldwell
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 15th day of May 1848
James H Wosley J.P.

Georgia}
Lumpkin County}
I Milligan L Quillian Clerk of the Superior Court of said county do certify that James H. Wosley is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature as such is genuine and entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand and seal of office this 15th day of May 1848 
M. P. Quillian Clk

I M.P. Quillian Clerk do further certify that I have been acquainted with David Caldwell for at least Twenty years last past and know him to be a man of credibility and in fair standing as honest man. Given under my hand 15th May 1848.
M.P. Quillian Clk
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1st Entry
The State} 
against}
Sam'l Caruthers} Indictment Assaulting a Constable 
Bill found and his Recognisance continued till next court, and William W. Master and William Barnes came into court and acknowledged themselves to owe to the Justices for the use of the County the sum of twenty-five pounds each if they should fail to appear at next court and prosecute and give evidence in an Indictment to be tried the State ag.'t Sam'l Caruthers above mentioned.
Wm.W. Master
Wm. Barnes

The foregoing entry in the Country Court Minute Book B. dated 9 Oct. 1788 truly copied by me This P Spierin
Clerk & Super
of the Records

2nd Entry
The State 
agst.
Same. Caruthers} Assaulting a Constable in the execution of his office
Came the County atty for the State, and the Defend't in his proper person. Wherefore came a Jury viz, Bartholomew Weems, James Brock,  Thos. White, Thos. Tinsley, James Davis, James Jackson, John Young, Henry Watkins, William Adams, William Ware, Nathan Young, and Wm. Bennison, who being duly pannelled and sworn to try the Travis between the State and the defendant 
--on
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on their oaths do return their verdict Guilty 
Bartholomew Weems foreman 

Whereupon it is considered by the Court that he be fined in the sum of Twenty Shillings and costs and that he do pay the said fine within three months. 

This 2d Entry in County Court Minute Book B dated 9th Jany 1789 truly copied by Tho's P Spierin clerk & keeper of these Records 

The State of South Carolina} 
Abbeville District - }
I Thomas Piercy Spierin Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions for Abbeville District in the State aforesaid and Ex Officio Keeper of the Records, books and papers which appertained to the County Court of Abbeville County (which Court has been abolished, and its records and papers transferred to the district Court of which I am clerk, do hereby certify that the two foregoing entries are truly and correct copied from the Minute B of the said County Court the first entry dated 9 Oct 1788, & the second Entry dated 9th Jany 1789, and that I have not been able to find any other entry paper or proceedings had in the said Court in the case the State v. Sam'l Caruthers.-- 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this seventh day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty nine and the seventy third year of the Independence of the United States of America.--
Thos. P. Spierin CC & J. P.-
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Lawrenceville
8th July 1849
Dear Sir
Mr Varnum has requested me to say to you something in regard to the character & standing of Archibald Hamilton of Gwinnett. He is an old Gentleman - he is the father of Col Thompson Hamilton who you know - the old gentleman is a man of good character and whose Testimony is unquestionable I have been acquainted with him for 25 or 26 years and there is hardly any one whose testimony I would believe in preference to his
There is no issues here
Yours truly 
N.L. Hutchins

I Howell Cobb do certify that Nathan L. Hutchins statements are entitled to the fullest credit.
July 11th 1849
Howell Cobb
MC
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State of Georgia} 
Gwinnett County}   On this the 20th day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty nine before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace personally appeared Archibald Hamilton and after being duly sworn according to law Declares that from a Bible record in his possession left him by his father that he will be 82 years old on the 7th day of next November that he was born and raised in Abeville District South Carolina and was tolerable well acquainted with Samuel Carruthers and Hannah Carr in said District before the said Carruthers marryed the said Hannah Carr but became much better acquainted with them a short time after they were marryed from a tryal that said Carruthers had in Abeville Court for assaulting a constable which he presumes there are records in said State of District that will show the exat date that said tryal was had he states that he well recollects seeing Mrs. Carruther in attendance at Court at said tryal and that she borrowed a Guinea from her Unkle William Carr to pay her husbands lawyers fee he further
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states that according to his recollection that he was 21 or twenty two years old about the time that said tryal was had and has no reason to doubt that said Hannah Carruthers was the lawful wife of Samuel Carruthers at the time he saw her attending Court as he had not heard their marriage doubted at that time nor since that period. has been at said Hannah Carruthers house in Walker County in this State several times since the death of her husband and was there in February last 
Arch'd Hamilton

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year before written 
Jesse Thornton Justice of the peas 

State of Georgia} 
Gwinnett County}  I Jesse Thornton do hereby certify that Archibald Hamilton is worthy and a respectible citizen of this neighborhood and that his statements are entitled to full faith & credit   This the 20.th. day of April 1849 
Jesse Thornton J Peace
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State of Georgia} 
Gwinnett County}  I David W. Spence Clerk of the Superior Court of said County do hereby certify that Jesse Thornton is an acting Justice of the peace in for said county & due faith and credit should be given to his official attestations as such & that his signature, which appears on the within is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of Office 
This the 20th day of April 1849
David W Spence
S.C. Clerk
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Lawrenceville July 7th 1849
I David W. Spence do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Archibald Hamilton of this County/Gwinnett who is a reputable and worthy citizen and whose statements are entitled to the fullest faith & credit.
David W. Spence
Clk S.C.

I Howell Cobb member of Congress form Georgia do hereby certify that David W. Spence is Clerk of the Superior Court of Gwinnette County. I also certify that his statements are entitled to full credit.
Howell Cobb
MC
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Raleigh N.C.
Comp Office
I William F Colliers Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the name of Samuel Caruthers appears of Record in this office as having had issued in his name the following the following specie certificates for Military Service (as follows, one for seven pounds seventeen shillings and Six pence (£7.17.6) See Book No 5 page 43, also another for six pounds six shillings (£6.6) See Book No 9 page 9-- 
given under my hand and seal this 12th day April 1848 . 
Wm. F. Colliers Compt
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Sumter S. C. Jan. 25, 1927. 
Department of the Interior 
Bureau of Pensions 
Washington D.C. 
Gentlemen: -- Please send me a copy of the record you have of Samuel Carruthers veteran of the Revolutionary War, who enlisted at Guilford N.C. and died in Walker County Ga., 1835. 
Yours truly
S.M. Carothers 
S. M. Carothers 
Box 783, Sumter S. C.
[date stamp]
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March 10, 1939

Mr. L. B. McCullough 
423 West 128th Street 
New York, New York. 

BA-J/CC 
Samuel Caruthers 
W.5244 
Hugh Caruthers 
S. 16697 

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Hugh and Samuel Caruthers of North Carolina and Virginia. 
You are furnished herewith the Revolutionary War records of Hugh and Samuel Caruthers as shown in [our pension files]crossed out the claims for pen. based . upon their per in that was the claims for pen, based upon their ser. in that war.
Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section 

March 17, 1927
S. M. Carothers 
Sumter, Box 783 
S. C. 

Sir: 
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 5244, it appears that SAMUEL CARUTHERS was born December 13, 1759, in Maryland. 
While a resident of Guilford County, North Carolina, he enlisted in October, 1778, as a private in Captain John Nelson's Company in Colonel William Pacely's North Carolina Regiment and served six months; he was in the battle of Brier Creek. He enlisted in November or December, 1779, and served at various times until peace was declared, amounting to thirteen months in all, as a private in Captain John Calaspie's North Carolina Company; he was in a skirmish at Wetzell's Mills. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 25, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Gwinnett County, Georgia. 
He died July 8, 1835, in Walker County, Georgia. 
He married August 21, 1787, Hannah Carr, her maiden name not stated. She was allowed pension on her application executed May 1, 1844, at which time she was seventy-eight years of age and was a resident of Walker County, Georgia.
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Children of Samuel and Hannah Caruthers:
Rachel       born October  10, 1788, died May 11, 1829.
John            "      February 15, 1791.
Martha        "      March 7,  1793.
James         "      January 4, 1796.
Thomas       "     January 6, 1798.
Andrew        "               in 1801  
Respectfully, 
WINFIELD SCOTT 
Commissioner