Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4820, for John Stiles, Georgia
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Ga.
Stiles, John 
Lucy
W.4820
B.L Wt.28,622-160-55
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20.388
North Carolina
John Stiles
of Haywood Co. in the State of N. Carolina
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Green of the Regiment commanded
by Colonel Harris in the Georgia
line, for the term of one year,
from 1777 to 1778

Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina
at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to
commence on the 12 day of January 1832

Certificate of Pension issued the 12 of January
1832 and send to Hon. J.P.
Carson H.R.

Arrears to 4th of 4 March 1832 $16.19
Semi-anl. all'ce ending
$14.19
Revolutionary Claim,
Acts March 18, 1818
and May 1, 1820.
Rec: Book D.
Vol: 8. Pg 42
Hon. J. Graham H.R.
[??] 1834
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Georgia 22
North Carolina Asheville (these words scribbled out)
Lucy Stiles widow of
John Stiles
who served in the Revolutionary war,
as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 
dollars 00 Cents
per annum, to commence
on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
30 day of Jany /54
and sent to John T. Neely
Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 138 Vol. A

18

1858 March [??] 
" April 2 From N.C. to Ga.,
4 Sept [??] notice sent to
Jno. [], Blairsville, Ga.
Henry Walker, Aug 15th
1870 Jany 20 Rejected
as she died without
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Document appears to be a lot of random information.  Some was too illegible to copy.



135.747

Act - Mar. 3/65
May 16/55

Lucy Stiles
widow of John Stiles   Priv.

Revolutionary War

Rec. Pension

NC   Feby 53 - 3522

Boynton

Jno. T. Neely
Present

J. T. Neely   Mch:7756

Vol S2, page 79.
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On this day the 27th of December 1820 personally appeared in open court it being a court of pleas and quarter sessions for Haywood County State of North Carolina John Stiles aged Seventy four years against the 1st day of February next who being first daily Sevone according to some, on his oath makesthe following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818, and the 1st of May 1820 that the said John Stiles enlisted for the term of one year on the fourth day of March in the year 1776 on 1777 in the State of Georgia in the company Commanded by Captain John Green in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Harris and Habersham on the continental Establishment,  that be continued to  Serve in the said Corps untill the 4th day of April in the year 1777 or 1778 being thirteen months in the said service, when he was discharged in the town of Savanah in the State of Georgia ^by Genl Habersham^ That he herby relinquishes every clam whatever to a pension except the present going back to the 5th day of April 1826, the date of his first declaration. That his name is not on the Roll of any State except the present Roll, and that the following are the reasons for not making Earlier application for a pensions in that while he was able to Labour and Maintain his family he would not apply for a pension, But having become poor and needy, and actuated as he thinks to just rights to a support from his country which he assisted to defend, and in
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in pursuance of the Act of the 1st of May 1820, I do Solemnly Swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not Since that time by Gift, Sale, or in any Manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring Myself within the provisions of an act of Congress"entitled" an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property, or Securities, Contracts or debts, due me, Nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed

Sworn to and Subscribed in open Court, It being a Court of record this 27th day of December AD 1830

John [X his mark] Stiles

A Schedule of John Stiles property (to wit)
A lease of one hundred acres of Land during life the Land of only common quality much worn & in dispute under Suit
Two head of horse creatures one mare & the other a Colt worth about fifty or perhans fifty five Dollars, Six head of Cattle(to wit) two Cows & Calves & two yearlings worth perhaps Twenty two Dollars, a Debt of Eight Dollars in the State of Georgia, and that he is indebted to 
Messrs. Robert
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Love & John B Love perhaps to the amount of fifty Dollars or more for Necessarys [sic] heretofore [sic] had to support on—

He has no family but himself & his Wife an Old woman very infirm and debilitated & himslf unable to Labour from old age, and that no Change has taken place in his property Since the 18th of March 1818 except the sale of one horse Creature to procure Necessaries to Support on.   The Value of the lease of land may perhaps be worth Twenty Dollars per annum if unencumbered

Sworn to the above Schedule in open Court it being a Court of record the 27th day of December AD 1830

John (X his mark) Stiles

Sworn to and declared on the 27th day of December 1830
Wm Dean [illegible]

I Robert Love Clerk of Haywood County Court of pleas & quarter Sessions do Certify that it appears to the Satisfaction of the said Court, that the Said John Stiles did Serve in the Revolutionary War as Stated in the preceding  declaration against the common Enemy for the Term of one year or over Under one engagement on the Continental Establishment.  I also Certify that the foregoing oath and Schedule thereto annexed are Truly Copied from the records of the said Court, and I do further Certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the Total amount in Value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is not exceeding Eighty five Dollars of personal property, and lease Estate of unencumbered land Twenty Dollars per annum

In testimony
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whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court on the 27th day of December 1830

R. Love Clerk H C C

Note:  Imprint of stamp, covered over
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State of North Carolina}
Jackson County            }  ss

Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
Fall Sessions 1853

I John B Allison Chairman of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that on the 19th day of September 1853 - personally appeared in open court Mrs. Lucy Stiles a lady with whom I am well acquainted and was sworn to the foregoing Declaration

I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Lucy Stiles and that she is a Lady of good character and can be relied upon.

I further certify that Sarah Gulliams and [word struck through] William Beasley, two persons with whom I am well acquainted were sworn to the foregoing affidavits in open court.  and said affiants are persons of good character in whom full reliance can be placed.

I witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal, the day & date above written.

J. B. Allison chan
C. P. Q. S.
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State of North Carolina}
Haywood County}

I William M Rhea Clerk of the Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Haywood do hereby Certify that There is a record of Marriage in this office Between John Stiles and Lucy Beasley, Marriage bond as follow to wit—)

State of North Carolina}
Haywood County}

Know all men by these present that we John Stiles and Daniel McDowell are held and firmly Sound Jointly and favorably unto John Branch Esqr governor and his successors in office for the time being in the full sum of five Hundred pounds currant [sic] money of the State to the payment of which well and truly to be made and done we do bind ourselves our heirs Executors and Administrators Jointly and severably firmly by their presents sealed with one seal and dated this the 27th day of January One Thousand eight hundred and [word crossed out] nineteen   The conditions of the above obligations is such that whereas the above bounden John Stiles have this day applyed [sic] for and obtained a License of Marriage to inter Marry with Lucy Beasley a widow now   If there be no Lawfull [sic] cause to obstruct said Marriage—  then the above obligation to be void other wise to remain in full force and virtue
Signed
John [X his mark] Stiles     
Daniel McDowell

Note:  Squiggly circles after signatures represent seals
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I William M Rhea (line struck through) clerk of the Courts of pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Haywood do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Copy of the bond filed in the office of this court for a license of Marriage to be celebrated between John Stiles and Lucy Beasley in witness whereof I here do sign my name as Clerk of the Court aforesaid and affix the seal of office as  (line struck through) aforesaid   The 26th day of December 1853—

Wm. M. Rhea Clk

Note:  There is the outer imprint of a stamp next to Clerk's name.
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State of North Carolina}
Jackson County}          Summer Term

On this 19th day of Sept 1853 personally appeared before (me John B Allison) Chairman of the court of Please [sic] and Quarter Sessions in and for Jackson Co Mrs Lucy Stiles a resident of Savannah in the county of Jackson aged Seventy Seven 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 the Third day of February Eighteen hundred and fifty   Then that she is the Widow of John Stiles who was a private in the Revolutionary war and drew a Pension paid at the North Carolina Agency at Fayetteville at the rate of Eight Dollars per month commenced on the twelfth day of January one thousand eight-hundred and thirty-two  Recorded in Book D Vol E Page 42   She further declares that she was married to the said John Stiles in February Eighteen hundred and nineteen that her Husband the aforesaid John Stiles died on the seventeenth day of Oct Eighteen hundred and thirty four   that she was married to him at the time above stated   she further swears that she was a widow at the passage of the act and still a widow and that she has never before made application for a Pension

Sworn to and subscribed on this day and year above written in open court.
Lucy [X her mark] Stiles

J B Allison
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Transcriber's note:  This was a handwritten document.  All errors have been entered as originally written.


State of North Carolina
Jackson County

I Sarah Guilliams do herby [sic] sware [sic] that I was acquainted with John Stiles and his wife Lucy Stiles before they was married and I further swear that I saw them married by Charles Stiles a [word crossed out] Methodist Minister in February Eighteen hundred & ninteen[sic]  and defiant [sic] further swears that I was well acquainted with them up to his death and they lived together as man and wife and Lucy Stiles his widow is now living and has remained a widow ever since John Stiles death which was about the year 1834    I further swear that I have no interest in the claim   I further swear that I have lived near them ever since they was Married 19th September AD 1853}

Sarah [X her mark] Guilliams

sworn to & subscribed in open court
J B Allison JP
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State of North Carolina}
Jackson County            }

I William Beasley do hereby swear that I was well acquainted with John Stiles and Lucy Stiles and I further swear that I saw them Married in February Eighteen hundred and nineteen by Charles Stiles (a Methodist Preacher) and that I was well acquainted with them up to John Stiles'es [sic] death which was about the year Eighteen hundred and Thirty four and that I have been acquainted with Lucy Stiles John Stiles widow ever since and she is living at this time

I further swear that I have no Interest in Lucy Stiles Pension claim   this the 21st day of Sept AD 1853
W. Beasley (Seal)

[illegible] J. B. Allison JP
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North Carolina }  Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
Jackson County}  Fall Sessions 1853.

I David Rogers clerk of the court aforesaid do hereby certify that John B Allison whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration and affidvits [sic] is a Justice of the peace duly commissioned in and for the county of Jackson and state aforesaid.  and that said Allison is chairman of the said court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions and that as such full faith and credit to be had and given his official acts

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private seal there being no seal of office done at Webster this 20 day of Sept AD 1853

David Rogers Clk

Seal
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135.747
Lucy Stiles widow
John Stiles dead
Rev Pens

She Draws Pension 
2d Section of act 3d Febr 1853.
act 3d Mar/55

Jno. T. Neely atty
Washington DC

Written along the side:

of April AD—
David Rogerson Clk
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State of North Carolina}
County of Jackson        }

On this 28 day of Aprile [sic] one thousand Eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Jackson and State of No Carolina Lucy Stiles aged about Eighty five years a resident in Jackson County in the State of No Carolina who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of John Stiles deceased who was a Soldier of the Revolutionary War and a Pensioner of the United State[s] his Pension allowed the twelfth day of January one thousand Eight hundred and Thirty two & he was paid at Fayetteville No Carolina at the rate of Eight dollars per month—  he resided in Macon County No Carolina  She further states that she is a Pensioner of the United State[s] which Pension was allowed under act of Congress 3d of February 1853.  and refers the Department to her Papers filed under Said act of 3d of February 1853 for her proof of Marriage and husbands death.  She furthe[r] declares that she was a Widow at the pas[s]age of the act of 3d March 1855   She further declares that she never made any application for bounty land than the one now present
Allen Fishers JP

Lucy[X her mark] Stiles      Seal
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State of N Carolina}
Jackson County     }

We Sarah Guilliams and Sarah B Guilliams and residents of Jackson County in the state of N Carolina upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknoweledged [sic] by Lucy Stiles in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and Statement of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be

Sarah [X her mark] Guilliams    Seal
Sarah B [X her mark] Guilliams   Seal

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were Sworn to and Subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim

Allen Fishers
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Know all men for their presence that Lucy Stile[s] of the county Jackson and state of N Carolina and the widow of John Stiles deceased who was a Soldier in the Service of the United States do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint John T Neely Esqr of Washington Cty DC my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to present and receive from the United States the Bounty land certificate or warrant due me by virtue of my deceased husbands Services in the United States under existing laws granting Bounty lands to the officers and soldiers or their widows and minor heirs for Services rendered in the different wars and generally to do all lawful acts and things what so ever [sic]  touching the premises hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises as much so as if present my self [sic]   In witness where of I have here unto Set my hand and seal this the 28 day of Aprile [sic] 1855

Lucy [X her mark] Stiles    Seal

Acknowledged and Subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Jackson and State of N Carolina this the 28 day of Aprile [sic] 1855

Allen Fishers  JP
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State of North Carolina}
County of Jackson        }

I David Rogers Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Jackson and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Allen Fisher whose genuine Signature appears to the foregoing Declaration Power of Attorney & affidavits is and was at the time of Signing the Same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and state afore said [sic] duly Commissioned and Sworn that all his official acts as such are entitled the full faith and credit
  
In testimony where of I have hereunto Set my hand and affix the seal of Jackson County Court  done at office this the 29 day of 
Aprile [sic] AD 1855

David Rogers Clk

Note:  A covered area bottom left was most likely a seal of office.
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Claim for balance due Revolutionary Pensioner, deceased.

_________________________________________________

Agnes Partin (& other heirs) daughter of Lucy Stiles late Pensioner.

_________________________________________________

Her address-
Union County, Ga.

_________________________________________________

Rec'd by us from-
H. H. Walker.
Atlanta, Ga.

_________________________________________________

Filed by 
Henry H Walker.
Present.
July 13th 1866.
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State of Georgia}
County of Union}

On this 12th day of June A.D. One Thousand Eight hundred and Sixty Six.  Personally appeared before me, John B Black, Court of Ordinary within and for the County and State aforesaid, Mrs Agnes Partin aged 60 years - a Resident of the County of Union in the State of Georgia, who being duly Sworn according to Law, declares that She is the Daughter of Lucy Stiles deceased, (Widow of John Stiles decd) who was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the rate of $96 per annum on the Roll at the Georgia Agency at Savannah, Ga and the Identicle [sic] person and pensioner named in an original pension Certificate herewith Surrendered   And that her Mother the Said Lucy Stiles died in the County of Union in Said State on the 29th day of June.  A. D. 1861.  And that She left three children named Agnes Partin, Sarah Quillian and William Beasly, only Surviving Children of the Said Lucy Stiles deceased.  She makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Balance on Arrears of Pension due Said deceased, who died leaving the Same undrawn.  That She or Said Heirs may be entitled under any act of Congress - And She hereby Constitutes and irrevocably appoints H H Walker of Atlanta Georgia her true and Lawful Agent and Attorney to prosecute this their Claim and to Receive the Certificate to be issued thereon:  "And She further Swears that She nor the Said Sarah Quillian and William Beasly has not taken up Arms against the Government of the United States neither have
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have not aided nor abetted in the Rebellion nor Symphathised [sic] in the cause.

Agnes [X her mark] Parton
John B Black  Ordinary

Also at the Same, time and place personally appeared Felix W Israel and Sarah E. Colwell residents of the County of Union in the State of Georgia persons who are personally Known, to me,  And whom I certify to be every way Respectable and entitled to credit And who being by me duly Sworn according to Law depose and Say each for him ["self" crossed out] & herself that they was [sic] personally present and Saw Mrs. Agnes Partin make the above Declaration by Making her Mark  Thereto and being Sworn to the Same.  And they further Swear that they were well acquainted with Mrs. Lucy Stiles the
identicle {sic] pensioner above named ["in Union Co Georgia" added above line].—  And that She died on the 29th day of June, AD. 1861.  the deponents having a personal Knowledge of the time place and circumstances and that She left Agnes Partin, Sarah Quillian and William Beasly only Surviving Children and that they are the children and Heirs of the Said Lucy Stiles deceased - above named   And was always believe ["to"crossed out] so to be, and treated as such by the Said deceased pensioner.  And that they have no interest in this claim nor concerned in the prosecution of the Same.

Felix W. Israel
Sarah. E. [X her mark] Colwell
John B Black  Ordinary

["Sworn to" crossed out]  The foregoing Declaration and affidavit was Sworn to and Subscribed before me on the 12th day of
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of June AD 1866.  And I hereby Certify that the Contents of the Same were made known to the parties before th Signing thereof:  And I further Certify that I am not directly nor indirectly interested in this claim.

John B Black  Ordinary

State of Georgia}
County of Union}

I John B Black Ordinary & Ex Officio Clerk Court of Ordinary in and for said County & State.  It is hereby Certified that Satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to me by the foregoing Explanation and Affidavits of Felix W Israel and Sarah Colwell That Lucy Stiles dec. was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States paid at the Agency in Savannah Georgia at the rate of $96 per annum and that She died in Union County State of Georgia on the 29th day of June A.D. 1861.  And that She left Agnes Partin Sarah Quillian and William Beasly only Surviving Children and heirs—

In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my name and affixed my Official Seal on this 12th day of June AD. 1866.

John B Black  Ordinary & Ex. Officio Clerk Court Ordinary
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Atlanta Ga
July 7" 1866.

I hereby authorise [sic] Mes. Henry H Walker of Washington City D.C. Attorneys at Law to present this application and to do and perform all that is necessary for an attorney to do and to 
Recive [sic] & forward to me the Certificate to be issued thereon.

H. H. Walker
Clmt. Atty
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October 17, 1938

Mrs. W. R. Harrell
Quitman
Georgia.

BA-J/ILL
John Stiles
W. 4820

Dear Madam,

The data which follow are found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 4820, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of John Stiles.

John Stiles was born February 1, 1757.  The place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.

John Stiles enlisted in the State of Georgia, March 4, 1776, served as a private in Captain John Green's company, Colonels Lachlen McIntosh's, Harris' and Habersham's Georgia regiments and was discharged April 4, 1777.

He was allowed pension on his application executed December 27, 1830.  The application was made in Haywood County, North Carolina.  At one time, he resided in Macon County, North Carolina.

John Stiles died September 17, 1833, the place not shown.

The soldier married in February 1819, Lucy Beasley, a widow; the marriage bond was dated January 27, n1819, and was recorded in Haywood County, North Carolina.  They were married by Charles Stiles, a Methodist Minister; no relationship between him and the soldier's family was stated.  The date and place of Lucy's birth, the names of her parents, the name of her former husband and the date of his death are not shown.

Lucy Stiles, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed September 19, 1853, at which time she was a resident of Savannah, Jackson County, North Carolina; she gave her age then as seventy-seven years.  She applied April 28, 1855, for the bounty land which was due under the Act of March 3, 1855 on account of the service of her husband, John Stiles, in the Revolutionary War; she resided then in said Jackson County, and gave her age as about eighty-five years.  She was allowed 160 acres of bounty land on warrant #28622.
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In 1858, Lucy Stiles had moved to Union County, Georgia, in order to live with her children and relatives.  She died there June 29, 1861.

Three children survived their mother, namely:  Mrs. Agnes Partin, who resided in Union County, Georgia, in 1866 at which time she was aged sixty years; William Beasley, and Sarah Quilliam or Guilliam, both of whom resided in 1853 in Jackson County, North Carolina.  Agnes Partin stated that they were the children of Lucy Stiles; no reference was made to any children of the soldier, John Stiles.  In 1858, Agnes and William Partin made joint affidavit in Union County, Georgia; in 1833 William Partin was a Justice of the Peace for Haywood County, North Carolina, no relationship to Agnes Partin shown.  In 1855, Sarah Guilliam and Sarah B. Guilliam were residents of Jackson County, North Carolina.

In 1831, William Stiles, a nephew of the soldier, John Stiles, resided in Haywood County, North Carolina; he stated that he remembered seeing his uncle in his uniform when he came home after serving in the Revolutionary Wary, but did not state the names of his own parents.

If you desire information in regard to the location of the land which was granted on account of service in the Revolutionary War of John Stiles, you should address the Commissioner, General Land Office, this city, and furnish that official the following:  bounty land warrant #28622,  160 acres, Act of March 3, 1855.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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Pension Office
Jan 21/54

Sir

Please report time of last payment to or death of within named pensioner & if arrears to whom paid

Respectfully
F Burt Esqr
3 and Present

C S Cole
Ctr Clerk

John Stiles, Act 1818.
Paid to 4 Sept 1833.  No death.

F. Burt Auditor

Note:  There are some numbers entered with no meaning attached.    
1553
1819
_____
   34

77
34
___
43
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John Stiles
Revo. N. Carolina.

Suspd.  See letters to Hon. S. P. Carson 10. March 1830. and 24. Feb. 1831
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21.159

John Stiles
No. Carolina

Act 18. March 1818.

See letter to Hon Saml P. Carson 10 March 1830 to to same Feb 24. 1811

Suspended
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28.622

[Indecipherable]
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October 17, 1938

Mrs. W. R. Harrell
Quitman
Georgia.

BA-J/ILL
John Stiles
W. 4820

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Captain Samuel Hall, who died in 1814 in Hancock County, Georgia, Jesse Warren of Virginia or Georgia, John Stiles, a pensioner of North Carolina, and his son, Joseph Stiles.

A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made in your behalf and no claim for pension or bounty land found which was made to the United States based upon service of the Captain Samuel Hall cited by you, nor of any Joseph Stiles or Jesse Warren.  Similar spellings of the surnames were used in the search of the records.

The record of John Stiles is furnished herewith.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator.
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October 10, 1938.

cccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc
BA-J/ady
Johnson Elkins, S. 39494
John Stiles, W. 4820

Mrs. McCallister Pearce 
1426 Central Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Stiles of Georgia, and that of Johnson Elkins of South Carolina, both pensioners.

As stated in letters to you of June 15, 1933 and October 18, 1933, this office has no further information in regard to Johnson Elkins than was furnished you August 24, 1931, and as stated in letters to you of October 7, 1930 and March 21, 1932, this office has no further information in regard to John Stiles than was furnished you August 14, 1930.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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August 13, 1938

BA-J/EEL
John Stiles-W.4820

Mrs. M. B. Hilburn
1220 Avenue M.
Lubbock, Texas

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Stiles, of Georgia, who received pension on account of his service.

The data which follow were obtained from the papers filed in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.4820, based upon the military service in that war of John Stiles.

John Stiles was born February 1, 1757.  The place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.

John Stiles enlisted in the state of Georgia, March 4, 1776, served as a private in Captain John Green's Company, Colonels Lachlen McIntosh's, Harris' and Habersham's Georgia Regiments, and was discharged April 4, 1777.

He was allowed pension on his application executed December 27, 1830.  The application was made in Haywood County, North Carolina.  At one time, he resided in Macon County, North Carolina.

He died September 17, 1833 or ["October 17, 1834 (both dates are given)" this line crossed out] place not shown.

The soldier married in February, 1819, Lucy Bensley, a widow.  The date and place of her birth, names of her parents, name of her former husband and date of his death are not shown.  The marriage bond of John Stiles and Lucy Beasley was dated in Haywood County, North Carolina, as of January 27, 1819.  They were married by the Reverend Charles Stiles, a Methodist minister:  no relationship of the minister to the soldier was shown.

Soldier's widow, Lucy, was allowed pension on her application executed September 19 1853, at which time she was a resident
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of Savannah, Jackson County, North Carolina, and gave her age as seventy-seven years.

April 28, 1855, Lucy Stiles, then a resident of Jackson County, North Carolina, applied for the bounty land which was due on account of the service of her husband, John Stiles, in the Revolutionary War.  At that time, she gave her age as eighty-five years.  She was granted one hundred sixty acres of bounty land on Warrant No.28622, under the Act of March 3, 1855.

In order to obtain information in regard to the location of the land cited above you should address The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that official the number of the warrant, the acreage and the act under which said warrant was issued.

In 1858, Lucy Stiles had moved to Union County, Georgia, where she died June 29, 1861.

Three children survived their mother, namely Agnes Partin, who, in 1866, was aged sixty years, and resided in Union County, Georgia: William Beasley and Sarah Quillian or Guillian, both of whom were living in Jackson County, North Carolina,   In 1853, Agnes Partin stated that they were the children of Lucy Stiles; no reference was made to any children of the soldier, John Stiles.  In 1858, Agnes and William Partin made joint affidavit in Union County, Georgia; in 1833, William Partin was a Justice of the Peace for Maywood County, North Carolina; relationship of William Partin to Agnes Partin, daughter of Mrs. Lucy Stiles, was not shown.

In 1831, William Stiles, a nephew of the soldier, John Stiles, made affidavit in Haywood County, North Carolina.  He did not give the names of his parents.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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October 3, 1936

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

BA-J/EEL
John Stiles-W.4820

Mrs. David W. Stiles
Lafayette
Georgia

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Rev-
olutionary War record of John Stiles, who served from Georgia and 
received a pension while a resident of North Carolina.

The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in 
Revolutionary War pension claim, W.4820, based upon the military 
service in that war of John Stiles.

John Stiles was born February 1, 1757. The place of his birth
and the names of his parents are not shown.

John Stiles enlisted in Georgia, March 4, 1776, served as a pri-
vate in Captain John Green's Company, under Colonels Lachlan McIntosh, Harris
and Habersham in the Georgia Troops, and was discharged April 4, 1777.

He was allowed pension on his application executed December 27, 
1830. The application was made in Haywood County, North Carolina. 
At one time he resided in Macon County, North Carolina.

He died September 17, 1833 or October 17 1834 (both dates are 
given). The place of his death was not given.

The soldier married in February, 1819, Lucy Beasley, a widow. 
The date and place of her birth, names of her 
former husband and date of his death are not show. The marriage
bond of John Stiles and Lucy Beasley was dated in Haywood County, 
North Carolina, as of January 27, 1819. They were married by the
Reverend Charles Stiles, a Methodist minister: no relationship of 
the minister to the soldier was shown.

Soldier's widow, Lucy, was allowed pension on her application 
executed September 19, 1853, at which time she was a resident of 
Savannah, Jackson County, North Carolina, and gave her age as seventy-
seven years.
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On April 28, 1855, Lucy Stiles, then a resident of Jackson County, North Carolina, applied for the bounty land which was due on account of the services of her husband, John Stiles in the Revolutionary War.  She gave her age at that time as eighty-five years.  She was granted one hundred sixty acres of bounty land on Warrant No. 28622, under the Act of March 3. 1855.

In order to obtain information in regard to the location of the land cited above, you should address The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and cite the the [sic] number of the warrant, the acreage and the act under which said warrant was issued.

Your citation in regard to land drawn by the soldier Twigs [sic] County, Georgia, does not pertain to the records of this office.

In 1858, Lucy Stiles had moved to Union County, Georgia, where she died June 29, 1861.

Three children survived their mother, namely Agnes Partin, who, in 1866, was aged sixty years and resided in Union County, Georgia, William Beasley, and Sarah Quillian or Guilliam, both of whom were living in Jackson County North Carolina, in 1853.  Agnes Partin stated that they were the children of Lucy Stiles:  no reference was made to any children of the soldier, John Stiles.  In 1858, Agnes and William Partin made joint affidavit in Union County, Georgia; in 1833, William Partin was a Justice of the Peace for Haywood County, North Carolina; relationship of William Partin to Agnes Partin, daughter of Mrs. Lucy Stiles, was not stated.

In 1831, William Stiles, a nephew of the soldier, John Stiles, made affidavit in Haywood County, North Carolina.  He did not give the names of his parents.

Very Truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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August 14, 1930

Rev. & 1819 are Section
EEL:

Mrs. M. C. Pearce
Lone Holly Plantation
Proctor, Arkansas

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, .4820, that John Stiles was born February 1, 1757, place not stated.

He enlisted in the State of Georgia, March 4, 1776, and served as a private in Captain John Green's Company, Colonels Lachlan McIntosh, Habersham and *["Joseph" crossed out] Harris' Georgia Regiment, length of service thirteen months.

He was allowed pension on his application executed December 27, 1830.  The application was made in Haywood County, North Carolina.  At one time he lived in Macon County, North Carolina.

He died September 17, 1833 or October 17, 1834.

The soldier married in February, 1819, Lucy Beasley, a widow, her maiden name not given.  They were married by the Reverend Charles Stiles, a Methodist minister, no relationship to soldier shown.  The marriage bond was filed in Haywood County, North Carolina.

She was allowed pension on her application executed September 19, 1853, at which time she was a resident of Savannah, Jackson County, North Carolina, and was aged seventy-seven years.  In 1855, she stated that she was eighty-five years of age, no explanation made for this discrepancy in age.  

In 1858, she was residing in Union County, Georgia, with her children and relatives.

NOTE:  Handwritten notation in left margin:
I used 1776 as stated by the witness John Fluker & as he said John Stiles served under Gen Lachlan McIntosh & as Gen McIntosh was the first Colonel of the 1st Ga - I used Col Lachlin

In right margin:
*Could not verify Jos. Harris & as [illegible] H. Harris was Lt. Col. of the 1st Ga in 1776.  I simply said Col Harris
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She died June 29, 1861, in Union County, Georgia, leaving three children, Agnes Partin, who in 1866, was sixty years of age and a resident of Union County, Georgia, William Beasly and Sarah Quillian.  Agnes Partain [sic] stated that they were children of Lucy Stiles.

There is no further reference to children.

Very truly yours

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.

Note:  A handwritten note in lower left margin:
Wm Stiles a nephew—made an affidavit in 1831 while living in Haywood Co. NC
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[Copyist note:  Letter was faded and difficult to read in places.  It is copied below the way it was written, with misspellings and other grammatical errors as seen in the original.]

John Stiles  In Dec 1830 of Haywood Co NC aged 74 born Feby 1. 1757  Enlisted for one year in Mch 1776-7 in Geo. under Capt John Green in a Regt Com'd by Colo Harris, then by Colo Habersham - discharged at Savannah Geo.

Wm Stiles States of Haywood Co NC States that John Stiles was his uncle & well reccollected [sic] his return from the Revy army  He died Oct 17, 1834  (There must be an error of one year on the date given for his death for in Nov 28 1833 Lucy Stiles calls herself the widow of John Stiles deceased & no pension was paid to him or any one [sic] else after Sept 4, 1833)  He was marr'd in Haywood Co NC to the widow Lucy Beasley Feby 1819 by Charles Stiles a Methodist minister-

In June 1853 the widow Lucy was then in Jackson Co SC aged 77 years & in the fall of 1857 or winter of 1858 She removed to Union City Geo [inserted "probably living in or near Blairville] to live with her children & relatives there.  She died June 29, 1861  The children Surviving in 1866 were Agnes [inserted "aged 60 yrs in 1857] who not much doubt mar'd Wm Patin, Sarah Quillan & Wm Beasley but whether the [illegible] were daughters of John Stiles is unknown but 4 the Latter of Course was not-
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Quitman, Ga.
Sept. 14, 1938.

Veterans Administration
W.D.C.
Dear Sir:

Since writing you on the 12th of Sept. I find in Knights Roster of the Rev. page 449 that a space is allotted to a "List of pensioners in N.C. and S.C. who served in Ga" This says John Stiles was pensioned in N.C. see page 39 of N.C. Record. I would like to know the county in which he was pensioned & to whom the pension was paid etc-
Thanks
Mrs W. R. Harrell
Registrar of D.A.R. Chapter
Quitman, Ga

[timestamp]
[arrow to 1 p.m.]
RECEIVED
SEP 16 1938
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VET3, ADM 12
[illegible]
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Lubbock, Texas,
July 17, 1938.

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen,-
Please send me an information you have concerning John Stiles [underlined] of Georgia who drew a pension after the Revolutionary War.
Thanking you for a prompt reply and any information you may give me,

Cordially yours,
Mrs. M.B. Hilburn [signature]
(Mrs.M.B.Hilburn.)

1220 Avenue M.

[timestamp]
[time illegible]
RECEIVED
JUL 20 1938
[illegible]
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Mrs. David Wilson Stiles, Regent
William Marsh Chapter, D.A.R.
LaFayette, Georgia
Sept 14, 1936
[Hand stamped] RECEIVED SEPT 18 1936 [rest of stamp illegible]
Veterans Bureau
War. Revolution
Dear sir:-  Please send Rev. war record of John Stiles who drew a pension for his service He lived in N.C. but fought in Georgia.  Drew land in lottery 1820 Twigs Co. Ga.
If possible send names of his wife & children.
Very Respect.
Mrs. David W. Stiles [signature]
Regent
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Lone Holly Plantation,
Proctor, Ark. July 29. I930.
[Hand-stamp; upside down] REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS SECTION BUREAU OF PENSIONS AUG 1 1930
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington,  D.C.
Gentleman;-
Will you please send me the record of REVOLUTIONARY WAR period for pension John Stiles [underlined], he was pensioned in N.C. having served from Georgia.
This is wanted for genealogical purpose and I will appreciate your courtesy in this matter.
Very Respt.
Mrs. M.C. Pearce [signature]
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Lone Holly Plantation,
Proctor, Ark. July 23rd. I930.
[Hand-stamp; upside down] REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS SECTION BUREAU OF PENSIONS JUL 26 1930
Pension Dept.
Washington,D.C.  Rev.War;
Gemtleman;-
Will you kindly let me have the pension record of JOHN STILES, pensioned in North Carolina, having served in Georgia.?
Thanking you for this information, I am,
Very Sincerely,
Mrs. M.C. Pearce [signature]
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Left page:

WIDOW, &c.
Revy

File No. 4820
Lucy Stiles Wid.
John Stiles
Pvt. Rev. War

Act:  Feby. 3rd/53
Index:—Vol. M,  Page 240

[Arrangement of 1870.]

Right page:

1930- Aug 14 - Hist to Mrs M. C. Pearce 
EEL
1930- Oct 7-  ad. Mrs M. C. Pearce.  that she has already been furnished hist. of John Stiles- EEL
1936- Oct 3- Mrs. David W. Stiles. fur. hist of John Stiles-
EL
1938- Aug. 13- Hist to Mrs M. B. Hilborn
EL
1938 Oct. 10, Adv. Mrs M. C. Pearce that she had already been furn. Hist. of John Stiles
See her letter in misc. files.
Oct. 17- Hist. to Mrs. W. R. Harrell-
ILL
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[Written on letterhead as follows]

P. M. HENRY, Attorney of many years' experience.
R. W. WALKER, Late of the Navy and War Departments.

HENRY & WALKER,
GENERAL ATTORNEYS,
OFFICE, NO. 10 FEDERAL BLOCK, COR. 7th AND F STREETS.

They have associated themselves together for the purpose of presenting business of all kinds before any and all the Departments:  they Buy and Sell Real Estate, and now have for sale a vast amount of rich COTTON, TOBACCO, and MINERAL Lands in the South.  Particular information given if addressed on the subject of lands.

Washington, D. C.       July 13". 1966
__________________________________________________
Sir:

Herewith we enclose application of *Agnes Partin & others, children & heirs at law of *Lucy Stiles widow of *John Stiles, a soldier of the *Revolution, for arrears of pension due to the period of her death.

We presume that *Lucy Stiles was dropped from the Pension Rolls under the act of *Feb. 4, 1862, and that a new Certificate must issue from your Office before payment can be made by any Pension Agent.

Very respectfully,
Your obt Servants,
Henry & Walker,
Attorneys &c

Hon. J. H. Barrett,      }
Commr. of Pensions, }
Washington City.       }

*All items marked with asterisks were underlined in original text.
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U. S. Pension Office
Morganton NC
15th March 1858

Sir,

In reply to your letter of the 20th Inst. I have to inform you that Lucy Stiles Widow of John Stiles of Jackson Co N. C. a Pensioner of the U. S. under 2d Sec Act Feby 3d/'53 at the rate of $96 per An:  was paid her pension at this office to 4th Sep 1857.

I am Very Respectfully
Yr. obe. Servt.
R. C. Pearson Agent
Page 49

War Department
Pension Office
January 4, 1832.

Sir,
The papers in the case of John Stiles are herewith returned.  The Court in every case are required by law to certify as to the value of the property exhibited in the schedule.  This has not been done in the case of Stiles.  They have only certified as to the amount of his personal property and the annual income of his real estate.  The full value of the land must be inserted in the Clerk's certificate.  A strict conformity with the provisions of the act of Congress is deemed indispensible.  By order of the Secretary of War.

I have the honor to be very respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
J. L. Edwards

Hon S. P. Carson
House of Representatives.
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With regard to the value of the Land of John Stiles I have already stated that it could not be sold for two hundred nor was the 
["value" underlined] exceeding that amount.  My further opinion is that no addition value of any consequence could be given to said land by clearing &c. as it is situated in a mountainous region.   and I further believe if every acre susceptable of cultivation was cleared it would not inhance the value fifty dollars. Janry 12th 1832
Sam P Carson [Signature]
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Ga. Reps. 1st March 1830
Sir
The inclosure was received this morning as additional evidence in the case of John Stiles. The Honbl. Loubison Tomlinson Sect. Stated to her that he had no doubt that the evidence was regularly taken. You will see what is wrote at the  bottom relative to the Seal &c.
Please file the paper as I have returned the declaration to be amended as yr letter suggests
I returned yesterday from Baltimore [illegible] not improved
Accept my respects
Carson

J L Edwards Esqr
Page 52

Littlebury Watts is Clerk of the Superior Court of Campbell Cty  Georgia.
The reason why the Seal of office has not been affixed to the document you refer to is I presume, because no Seal has yet been procured for that office
Respectfully
Daniel Newman 

PS.  I drew up the above which is signed by Genl. Nunan

Sam P Carson

He knows Watts personally   If required W Foster knows the Signature of Watts & I can procure his certificate if you think.
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A necessary & [illegible] send me the paper to which his name is signed

[Initials illegible]
Page 54

Washington D.C.
Jan 19th 1854
Sir
Enclosed please find the Declaration of Lucy Stiles widow of John  a Revol Soldier & Pensioner after N.C. for a Pension under Second Section of the act of 3d Feb. 1853.
Yours very respectfy [sic]
Jno T Neely

Commr.  Pensions
Present
Page 55

Brief in the case of Lucy Stiles widow of John Stiles 
Jackson County and State of North Carolina
Act of February 3 1854

Claim, (“original,” or “for increase.”)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of March 18 1818 a private Rev. war.

Allowed $96 per annum to com. Feb 3 - 1853
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?
Marriage proved be pullic [believe to be "public"] record
Death proved by credible witnesses
Identity & widowhood proved by witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
Jno T Neely Esqr
Washington D.C.

Examining Clerk.
J L Gray
Page 56

Payment to be made at Ashville by J. F. Hardy Esq. [signature]
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
North Carolina
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 138, Vol. A,
Clerk.
H.R. Weightman [signature]
Page 57

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WIDOW’S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853, Lucy Stiles widow of John Stiles who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this thirteenth day of January on thousand eight hundred and fifty four
Williams [signature]
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
L P Waldo {signature]
Commissioner of Pensions.
Page 58

Handwriting on this page is almost wholly illegible due to fading over time.   

Signature:  George Lawrence J P
Page 59

[Copyist's note:  The handwriting is barely legible and copied as written]

I do hereby certify that George Lawrence Esq is 

Georgia Campbell County}  
I do hereby Littleberry Watts Clerk of the Sup. Court of said County do hereby Certify that George Lawrence, the within affidavit was Sworn to Before George Lawrence an acting Justice of the Peace for the 733rd Dst [illegible] of the County and State aforesaid in Testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and private Seal being the Seal of Office  this 22nd day of August 1838.
Littleberry Watts, Clk  
[the word Seal is handwritten next to signature]

George Lawrence is an acting Justice of the Peace of Campbell County, Georgia or was a short time since—  Littleberry Watts is Clerk of the Sup. Court of that County— and the signed [illegible] of his name is in his handwriting, or that of his Brother who works in the office.  & is authorized to sign hinot now distinctly ["state" crossed out] res name & do other official acts—  I have seen the signature by both so often that I cancollect by which the name is signed—  30 Dec. 1831.
Thomas T. Foster
of Georgia

{Handwritten in left margin]
John Fluker Affidavit
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J. L. Edwards Esqr
In a previous declaration directed to me I am of opinion John Stiles then stated the Officer, he served under among which Colo. Habersham was one.  I am also of opinion that is was Genl. McIntosh instead of Colo. McIntosh as told by Fluker for it is very easy to confound grades by the decaying memory of these old Soldiers
Stiles has stated to me I think either verbally or in a previous declaration that he did serve under McIntosh – with regard to Seal of office in the County of Campbell (Georgia) the Honbl Louberson Fort stated in writing “that it was a new county & a public Seal had not been procured & had no doubt that [crossed out] the evidence was correct by taken” – This written statement was sent to you accompanying a
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letter of mine now on file in yr office a refference [sic] to which will show you that such a statement was made by Mr Fort.
Verry [sic] Respectfully
Sam P Carson
Oct 28th 1831

P.S.
The Property of Mr Stiles is verry [sic]
inconsiderable consisting of a small tract of Land which he rents or leases out because he is unable to cultivate it hims[edge cut off] he receives his cuts in corn & other grain which perhaps is worth $20 per annum . The whole value of that tract of Land does not exceed two hundred dollars & I doubt whether It could be sold for one hundred in money
Sam P Carson
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State of NCarolina}
Haywood County}
Personally appeared before me James Martin one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Law & Equity for the State aforesaid William Stiles Esq. & after being Sworn deposeth & Sayeth that John Stiles an Applicant for a Pension, is his uncle and that during the Revolutionary war the Said John Stiles was Absent from home for a considerable time and was as the deponant always understood absent in the continental Army of the United States,   said deponent well recollects the return of his uncle John Stiles from the Army & recollects the Coat which he wore which was a military coat with buttons of a particular Kind such as were worn by Soldiers of the Revolution.  Deponent also Swears that he saw frequently the discharge of his Uncle which was seen by many & was an honorable one expressing the faithful manner in which he had discharged his  duties as a Soldier
This Deponent does not recollect the 
presise [sic] time of his uncles absence but thinks it was something like two years during which time deponent heard that his uncle had enlisted in the State of Georgia
William Stiles 

Sworn to in open Court & subscribed before me 
James Chartin Js. JSCL&E

I James Chartin Js Judge as aforesaid do hereby certify that it made to appear  satisfactorily before one that William Stiles the affant to the forgoing affadavit is a man of truthand that full credit is due to his said affadavit. Given under my hand the 7th April 1831 
James Chartin JS. JSCL&E
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State of NCarolina
Haywood County
I John B Love Clerk of the Superior Court of Law & Equity for the County aforesaid do certify that the within affidavit was sworn to in open Court before his honour James Martin now presiding in said Court 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my Office this 7th day of April 1831
Jno B Love  Clk
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NCarolina
Haywood County
personaly aproved before as John L Dillard and William Partin Two of the acting Justices of the peace in the Said County
Lucy Stiles widow of John Stiles deceased and makes oath in Law for [illegible] that she is the Lawful wife of the above mentioned John Stiles deceased who formerly Drew a pension another account of his becoming one of the Revolutioners who died 17th day of September 1833
Lucy her X mark Stiles
Sworn to before us this 28th nov 1833
JL Dillard JP [signature]
Wm Partin JP [signature]

State NCarolina
Haywood County
personaly appeared before us John L Dillard and William Partin Two of the acting Justices of the peace for said County Sarrah G Williams and after being sworn in due form of Law [illegible] and said an oath that Lucy Stiles as named in the above afidavit is the Lawful wife of John Stiles 
Sarrah her X mark Williams
Deceased Sworn to before us this 28th nov. 1833,
JL Dillard JP [signature]
Wm Partin JP [signature]
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State of NCarolina
Haywood County
Clerks Office
I John T Chambers Clerk of pleas and quarter Sessions of the County Court of Haywood County do Hereby Certify that John L Dillard & William Parton whose names appears to the within affadavitt [sic] Sworn to by Lucy Stiles each of them are acting Justices of the Peace in & for Said County of Haywood and due faith & Credits ought to be Given to all their official [too light to read] as Such in this Government or in any other part of the united States whereunto I have affixed the Seal of my office & Certified the [word covered by seal] this 21st day of December A.D. 1833
John T Chambers Clerk
of Haywood County Court
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Appertain'g  to the cas
of Jno Stiles decd
NC

Waynesville NC
December 22nd

Jas Graham Esqr
Washington City

[written along right side] Hand Graham
Free
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NCarolina Haywood County Scots back nov 28th 1833

Mr [crossed out] James Graham
I having an oppurtunity of quitting my business part in a trane [illegible] so as to draw a pension as the widow of John Stiles Deceased and as you are our representative I want you to attend to my business as I am a widow of one the old revolutioners whom you helped an whom a candidate and you are a man whom I believe is a friend to the cause as I am an old lady or a widow that is in distress and in times past the Members have attended to the business of my husband so he Drawed and [crossed out] a pension and the laws of Congress allows me help pay if any [crossed out] you will attend to it for me.
Write am and Send me that is Written by the maid with the original paper of John Stiles to John B Loves store
Lucy her X mark Stiles
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State of Georgia
Union County
SS.
On this 20th day of February AD 1858 before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Union and State of Georgia personally appeared Mrs Lucy Stiles, who on her oath declares, that She is the widow of the Identical John Stiles, who was a private in the Revolutionary war, and who is now dead.  And that she is the Identical person named in the original Certificate No 3522 in her possession bearing date the thirteenth day of January AD 1854 at the rate of $96. per annum Act of February 3rd 1853 which is here with Surrendered.  That her name was placed upon the Pension Roll of the State of North Carolina at Ashville from whence she has lately removed; The she now resides in Union County in the State of Georgia, where She intends to remain, and wishes her Pension to be there payable to future, The reason for the removal was to live with her children, & relations.  She further more hereby constitutes and appoints John S. Fain
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Esq. of Blairsville Union County Georgia her true and lawful Attorney (with power of substitution,) for her and in her name, to prosecute this her Claim, for transfer of her Pension, and to do all acts and things necessary and proper in the premises
Lucy her X mark Stiles [SEAL]

Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid.
Ezekiel Gribble J.P.

State if Georgia
Union County
S S.
On this 20th day of February AD 1858 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Union and Sate of Georgia duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally came William Parton and Agnes Parton whom I Know to be residents of the County of Union in the State of Georgia and persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn say they were present and saw Lucy Stiles execute the foregoing
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affidavit by making her mark to the foregoing Declaration and making oath thereto in due form of law, and they further Sweare that they and each of them are well acquainted with the said Lucy Stiles now present and that she is the Identical person she represents her self to be, and that she is still the widow ["still the widow" is underlined] of John Stiles deceased named in her foregoing Declaration, and further that they deponents do reside in the County of Union in the State of Georgia and that [underlined] they are in no wide interested in the matter here referred to.
Wm Partin
Agnes her X mark Parton
Sworn to and subscribed, before me this 20th day of February AD 1858
And I certify that I have no interest in this case nor am I concerned in its prosecution
Ezekiel Gribble JP
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State of Georgia
Union County
I Thomas M Hughes Clerk of the Superior Court in and for said County Certify that Ezekiel Gribble Esq before whom the foregoing Declaration Power of Attorney and affidavits were made and acknowledged, and who has thereto subscribed his name, was as the time of so closing, and acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Union & State of Georgia duly commissioned and Sworn and that his Signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Superior Court for the County aforesaid this 20th day of February 1858
Thos McHughes C S C