Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 2942, Absolem Humphries, S.C.
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SC      Humphries, Absolom                       W2942
                   Absalom
                   Barthena or Berthena
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[black box on blank page; no text]
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22214

Kentucky
Absolem Humphries
of Trigg Co. int he State of Kentucky
who ws a private in the Company commanded
by Captain Barrett of the regt commanded
by Col Bretton in the S. Carolina
line for 1 year and 6 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 60 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of pension issued the 18th day of October
1833 and  Wayman Crow
Cody

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833  150-
Semi-amt. allowance ending 4 March 1834 30-
$180

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk,
Book E Vol 7 Page 13

See letter 3 Feb 18[??]
to Pen Agt [?] Joseph
Ficklin [?] to Hon.
S. Boyd Feb. 26 1844

Certificate sent look for correction & new one found  
& sent to Wayman Crow Cody 15 Oct 1833
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State of Kentucky, Trigg County, S.S.

On this 13th day May 1833 personally appeared before the County Court of Trigg County Kentucky, Absolem Humphries a resident of the said County and State, aged 72 years, who being first duly sworn, according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832

That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1781 or 1782. He was under Captain Jacob Barnett, Lieut. Wm. Barnett, + Ensign Samuel Barnett, his Colonel was Henry Hampton, and commanded by General Sumpter—he enlisted in the State troops of South Carolina for 10 or 12 months and served his tour out faithfully, he was residing in Fairfield County at the time of his enlistment,		That he was for about 8 or 9 months (not less than 8 months) in the Militia, before he entered the regular Service, his Capt was named Bratton, + his Colonel was also named Bratton (brother) he resided in Chester County South Carolina at the time he joined the Militia, this was if he remembers
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aright in the year 1780, while in the Militia he was in frequent skirmishes with the Tories, he was in a skirmish in Mobleys Settlement against a Tory Colonel called Flewquinyan and a Tory Captain called Nichols, while in the state troops he was in the battle of Eutaw Springs, where his Ensign Barnett was killed- After the Battle of Eutaw Springs he was for awhile stationed at Browns old fields near Columbia from there he was marched to Orangeburg and had a skirmish with a Tory Colonel named Cunningham.  he was in a skirmish at the Juniper Springs with a detachment of the British going from Charleston to Ninety Six - also was in a skirmish with the British at the Old Church where they were defeated. Was also in an engagement at the Dorchester Bacons Bridge in the fall was ordered to, and joined Gen. Wayne in Georgia in December near the two Sisters on  Savnen river, In January or February following he was in an engagement with the Indians near Savannah Georgia and defeated them and took their horse and baggage. When his time was out he was marched to Orangeburg and discharged. His discharge which he received from Capt Bannett he let a brother of his have with a view to get a bounty which was
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promised the troops & he knows not what has become of it. He cannot prove by any living witness near him of his service. He was born in August 1760 according to his mothers statements, has no record of his age. He lived in South Carolina about 12 years after the war & moved from there to this County & State, & has lived here ever since. He is known to Tho. Young, Revd. Wm. Young, David Mitchell, Tho. Briant, & the Honorable C. Lyon, who can testify to his general character for veracity, & their belief of his services in the Revolutionary War. In all his service he was engaged not less than 18 months. He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension of annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State sworn to and subscribed the day and year first written.
[SIGNED] Absalom Humphries

We Wm Young a clergyman residing in the County of Trigg, State of Kentucky, and Alexander Wilson residing in said County, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Absalom Humphries who as subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 72 years of age, that he is reported and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier
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of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion, sworn & subscribed the day & year first written
[SIGNED] Wm Young
[SIGNED] Alexander Wilson

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after investigating the matter and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the beforementioned applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states, and the Court further Certified that it appears to them that William Young who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman &  resident in Trigg County Ky. and that Alexander Wilson who has signed the same is a reside of Said County, that they are credible persons, & their statements are entitled to credit.
[SIGNED] Levi Lamecker
[SIGNED ]P.C. Frayser
[SIGNED] Blake Baker

I, William Cannon Clerk of the Trigg County Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Absolem Humphries for a pension. In the testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 14th, May, 1833.
[SIGNED] William Cannon, C,T,C,C,
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110211
Berthena Humphries
Ky
Act 7 July 38

married 1791
husband died 1834

Cody Ky
May 18
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Commonwealth of Kentucky
Trigg County Court Seb
April term - Apl 8th 1844

Berthena Humphries came personally into Court and made the following declaration upon oath "State of Kentucky Trigg County [?] on this 8th day of April 1844 personally appeared in open Court in the County Court for the County & State aforesaid Berthena Humphries aged 68 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 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, that she is the widow of Absalom Humphries who was a private in the Revolutionary War and was placed on the Pension Roll as a citizen of the County and State aforesaid & continued so to his death in Trigg County. She further declares that she was married to said Absalom Humphries on the 31st day of March in the year one thousand and seven hundred & ninety-one, that her husband the aforesaid Absalom Humphries died on the 9th day of December 1834, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place before the first day of January 1794 at the time above stated. 
[SIGNED] Berthena Humphries

Sworn to & Subscribed in
Open Court
Att J E Humphries CTCC

And thereupon Elizabeth Young appeared in open Court and swore that she is now 53 years old, that she has been intimate with said Berthena Humphries, the widow of said Absalom Humphries from her earliest recollection to the present time, that she is the daughter of Thomas Humphries a brother to said
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Absalom Humphries and has often heard her Father, Father and Mother both of whom are dead speak of the marriage of said Absalom Humphries and Berthena Humphries and that she has often heard her Father and Mother say they were present at the wedding both of whom are dead and also said they were present and saw them married, that they lived together as husband and wife from her earliest recollection to the day of said Absalom Humphries' death, and were universally reputed and esteemed as husband and wife, which was never questioned as far as she knows, that her grand Parents and Parents said that said Absalom Humphries and Berthena Humphries were married in the state of South Carolina, that said Absalom Humphries died late in the year 1834. And that said Berthena Humphries has never been married to any person since his death. Her parents and Grand Parents often said the said Absalom Humphries and Berthena Humphries were married in the month of March in the year 1791: and that affiant was born in February before. 
[SIGNED] Elizabeth Young
And Joel Wilson came into Court, and swore that he became acquainted with Absalom Humphries & his wife Berthena Humphries about fifty years ago. They were then reputed to be husband & wife & he was reputed and esteemed a Revolutionary Soldier - That about 49 years ago affiant lived in the house of said Absalom & Berthena Humphries - when he first knew them 50 years ago them seemed to have been married about three years and such was stated to be the fact by said Absalom Humphries's parents - with the exception of 2 or 3 years he lived with them & near them from that time to the death of said Absalom in December 1834. That said Absalom was a Revolutionary pensioner
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for several years prior to his death - That said Absalom Humphries resided in Trigg County, KY for many years previous to his death - That said Berthena Humphries has never married since the death of said Absalom and he is informed that there is no record made of marriages in South Carolina when this one took place. 
[SIGNED] Joel Wilson
Alexander Wilson, also came into Court and swore that he is now about seventy years old, that he knew said Absalom Humphries & Berthena Humphries his wife upward of fifty years ago, that he saw them very shortly after their reputed marriage & knew them up to the death of said Absalom now ten years ago - That they were always reputed to be married and that they lived together as husband & wife up to said Absalom's death - That said Absalom & Berthena resided in Trigg County, Ky for many years last before said Absaloms death - That he first knew them in South Carolina where they were reputed to be married - That said Berthena has never been married since the death of said Absalom.
[SIGNED] Alexander Wilson

The Commonwealth of Kentucky
Trigg County Seb
I James E Thompson, Clark of the County Court for the County of de certify that the foregoing Declaration of Berthena Humphries and deposition of Elizabeth Young Joel Wilson & Alexander Wilson was truly copied from the records of my office.
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed this deal of my said office, at Office in Cadiz the 13th day of May 1844 and in the 52nd year of the Court.
[SIGNED] J. E. Thompson
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State of Kentucky
Trigg County Seb
I James J. Morrison, eldest and presiding justice of the County Court for the County aforesaid, do certify that J E Thompson whose name is ammended to the foregoing certificate is clerk of our said Trigg county Court and that his said certificate and attestation are in due form of Law. Given under my hand and seal this 13th May 1844
[SIGNED] J. Morrison
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State of Kentucky
Trigg County

I do hereby certify that the Leaf hereunto attached was by me this day cut out of an olde Bible which bible is now in the possession of Theny or Bartheny Humphries which leaf contains a record of the age of said Theny Humphries now widow of Absalom Humphries, dead, and a part of there children given under my hand as a Justice of the Peace and from the County and State aforesaid this this 18 day of April 1846
[SIGNED] J. Garnett

State of Kentucky
Trigg County

This day personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Commonwealths Justices in and for the County of Trigg Theny or Bartheny Humphries widow of Absalom Humphries, dead, and she being of lawful age and first duly sworn according to law says upon her oath that the leaf hereunto attached contains a correct and true record of her age as recorded by her father and that the record of the ages of her children on the leaf here unto attached is true and correct and she further says upon her oath that the Record of her own age and the record of the ages of her sons John Humphries Absalom Humphries & Jessee Humphries was written and made matter of record on the leaf hereunto attached by her Father whos name was Jessee Wall and she further says upon her oath that the Record hereunto attached has been in her possession together with her husband Absalom Humphries in
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his lifetime from the time said Record was made up to the present time given under my hand as one of the Justices of this Commonwealth in and for the County of Trigg on this the 18 day of April 1846
[SIGNED] J. Garnett J.P

State of Kentucky
Trigg County

this day personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Justice of the peace in and for the County of Trigg John Humphries he being of lawful age and first duly sworn according to law Says upon his oath that he was intimately acquainted with Jessee Wall in his lifetime that he lived within less than one mile of him for many years and that he lived with him in the year 1815 and 1816 that he has frequently seen him write and is well acquainted with his hand writing and that he fully believes and says that the record upon the leaf hereunto attached so far as it relates to the age of Theny Humphries and her sons John Humphries Absalom Humphries and Jessee Humphries is in the hand writing of Jessee Wall and he further says that he has heard Jessee Wall in his lifetime say that Bartheny or Theny Humphries was his daughter and that she was married to Absalom Humphres in the year 1791 in the State of South Carolina
given under my hand as one f the Commonwealth Justices in and for the County of Trigg this the 18 day of April 1846
[SIGNED] J. Garnett J.P.
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State of Kentucky
Trigg County

this day personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Commonwealth Justices in and for the County of Trigg
Thomas Wadlington Snr he being of lawful age and first duly sworn according to law says upon his oath that he was well acquainted with Jessee Wall in his lifetime that he has frequently seen him write and was well acquainted with his hand writing and from his recollection of his hand writing he would say that the Record of the age of Theny Humphries and her sons John Humphries Absalom Humphries and Jessee Humphries upon the leaf hereunto attached is in the hand writing of Jessee Wall
he further says that he understood from Jessee Wall in his lifetime that Theny or Bartheny Humphries was his Daughter
given under my hand as one of the Justices of this Commonwealth in and for the County of Trigg this the 18 day of April 1846
[SIGNED] J. Garnett J.P.
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duly appointed and qualified according to law and that his signatures to said certificates are true and genuine, and full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to them

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of Office of said Court  & Office in Cadiz this 27th day of April 1846 and in the 54th year of the Commonwealth.
[SIGNED] J.E. Thompson
[SIGNED] By A.S. Dabney
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Theny Humphries Wife of Absalom Humphries was Born the 23th Day of March 1776

John Humphries son of Absalom Humphries and Theny his Wife was Born the 15th Day of March in the year of our Lord Christ 1793

Absalom Humphries Junior son of Absalom Humphries and Theny his Wife was Born the 11th day of July in the year 1797

Jesse Humphries son of Ab Humphries and They his Wife was Born in the year 1800 April the 6th Day

Dolly Humphries Daughter of Absalom Humphries and Theny his Wife was Born February the 11th 1803

Charles Humphries son of Absalom Humphries and Theny his wife was born July [illegible] 18[illegible]

Thomas Humphries Son of Absalom Humphries and Theny his wife was
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PSALMS CXLIX, CL. 37

All things that creep or fly.
11 Ye kings, ye vulgar throng,
All princes mean or high.
12 Both men and virgins young,
Ev’n young and old,
13 Exalt his name; 
For much his fame 
Should be extoll’d.
O let God’s name be prais’d
Above both earth and sky:
14 For he his saints hath rais’d, 
And set their horn on high; 
Ev’n those that be
Of Isra’l’s race,
Near to his grace.
The Lord praise ye.

PSALM CXLIX.
Praise ye the Lord. Unto him sing a new song, and his praise,
In the assembly of his saints, in sweet psalms do ye raise.
2 Let Isra’l in his Maker joy, and to him praises sing:
Let all that Zion’s children are be joyful in their King.
3 O let them unto his great name give praises in the dance;
Let them, with timbrel and with harp, in songs his praise advance.
4 For God doth pleasure take in those that his own people be;
And he, with his salvation, the meek will beautify.
5 And in his glory excellent let all his saints rejoice:
Let them to him, upon their beds, aloud lift up their voice.
6 Let in their mouth aloft be rais’d the high praise of the Lord,
And let them have in their right-hand a sharp two-edged sword;
7 To execute the vengeance due upon the heathen all,
And make deserved punishment upon the people fall:
8 And ev’n with chains, as pris’ners, bind their kings that them command,
Yea, and with iron fetters strong, the nobles of their land: 
9 On them the judgment to perform found written in his word:
This honour is to all his saints.
O do ye praise the Lord.

PSALM CL.
Praise ye the Lord. God’s praise in his sanctuary raise: (within
And to him, in the firmament, of his power give ye praise.
2 Because of all his mighty acts, with praise him magnify:
O praise him, as he doth excel in glorious majesty.
3 Praise him with trumpets found; his praise with psaltery advance; 
4 With timbrel, harp, string’d instruments, and organs, in the dance.
5 Praise him on cymbals loud; him on cymbals sounding high. (praise
6 Let each think breathing praise the Lord.
Praise to the Lord give ye.

FINIS.

Richard bennet Humphries was born in the year of our lord 1810 the twenty ninth of April
James Maddison Humphries was born in the year of our [illegible] 181- the tenth day of may
Susan Ship was born May the 23 day in the year of our lord [illegible] 1816
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No 25371
Abraham Humphreys Trigg
County Kentucky

from 1789 private
18 months
$60.

Wayman Crow, Cadiz, Trigg
County Kentucky
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WAR DEPARTMENT, 
Pension Office
183

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim. 

A Statement, showing the Service of Absalom Humphreys Trigg County Kentucky

Period when service was rendered.
Enlisted {1781 or 1782
Entered Militia 1780

Duration of the claimant's service
Years .- Month.s 10 Days. -
Years. - Months. 8 Days. -

Rank of the claimant.
private
private

Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Gen. C Sumpter
Cap Barnett, Colonel Hampton regular service
Cap Bratton, Colonel Bratton, in the militia

Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
72 years Fairfax County S. Carolina

Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Traditionary - paper correct

Battle of Eutaw Springs

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed by the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned offices, mucicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by a law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832
State, Territory, or District of
County Of 
On this [BLANK] day of [BLANK] personally appeared (a) before A.B. a resident (b) of [BLANK] in the county of [BLANK] and State, Territory, or District of [BLANK] aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with [BLANK] and served in the [BLANK] (e) regiment of the [BLANK] line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, is any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the state of 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
A.B.
(And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I [BLANK] of the Court of [BLANK] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [BLANK] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [BLANK] day of [BLANK] &c.

IF, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A.B., a Clergyman, residing in the [BLANK] and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [BLANK, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [BLANK] years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Swore and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the [BLANK] and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [BLANK] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, [BLANK] Clerk of the Court of [BLANK] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of application of [BLANK] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this [BLANK] day of [BLANK] &c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declaration above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of person to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, an they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge of Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge of Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effort of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
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October 17, 1939
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Miss Ruth McDaniel 
Box 102
Lebanon, Illinois

ABSOLEM HUMPHRIES
W. 2942
BA-J/MLB

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Absalom Humphries, who served in the Revolutionary War from South Carolina and received pension while living in Trigg County, Kentucky.

The record of Absolem or Absalom Humphries follows as found in the papers of the claims for pension under File W. 2942, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

Absolem or Absalom Humphries was born in August, 1760; place of his birth not stated.

While residing in Chester County, South Carolina, Absolem Humphries enlisted in 1780, served eight or nine months as private in Captain Bretton’s company, Colonel Bretton’s South Carolina regiment, was in a skirmish at Mobley’s Settlement and several other skirmishes, names of which were not given. He enlisted in 1781, while living in Fairfield County, South Carolina, served as private in Captain Jacob Barnett’s company, Colonel Henry Hampton’s South Carolina regiment, was in the battle of Eutaw Springs, in skirmishes at Orangeburg, Juniper Springs, Old Church, and in an engagement at Dorchester Bacon’s Bridge. In December, he joined General Wayne in Georgia and was in an engagement with the Indians near Savannah; entire length of this service ten or twelve months.

After the Revolution, the soldier continued to reside in South Carolina, for about twelve years, then moved to Trigg County, Kentucky, where he was living when he was allowed pension on his application executed May 13,1833.
Absolem Humphries married March 31, 1791, in South Carolina, Barthena (name shown also as Berthena and Theny), daughter of Jesse Wall. She was born March 23, 1776.
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Berthena Humphries was allowed pension on account of the service of her husband, Absolem, on her application executed April 8, 1844, at which time she was residing in Trigg County, Kentucky. In 1848, her post office was Cadiz in Trigg County. 

The following names of children of Absolem Humphries and his wife, Berthena, are shown in the claims:

John, born March 15, 1793, living in 1844
Absalom, Jr., " July 11, 1797
Jesse, " April 6, 1800
Polly, " February 11, 1803
Charles, " July 4, 1805
Thomas, " January 2, 1808
Richard Bennet " April 29, 1810
James Maddison, " May 10, 1812 or 1813 (indistinct)
Susan Ship, " May 25, 1816.

The soldier referred to his brother but did not give his name.

In 1844, Elizabeth Young made affidavit in Trigg County, Kentucky, that she was born in February, 1791, and was the daughter of Thomas Humphries, a brother of the soldier, and that both her father and mother were deceased. The name of her mother was not stated.

In 1846, one John Humphries made affidavit in Trigg County, Kentucky; no relationship to the family was shown. 

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of soldier's widow, Bathena or Berthena Humphries, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Barthena or Berthena Humphries, widow of Absolem, certificate #2169, issued September 25, 1848, rate $60 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Act of February 2, 1848, Kentucky Agency.

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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DD 214
Kentucky
Absalom Humphrey
of Trigg Co in the State of Kentucky
who was a private in the war commanded
by Captain Barrett of the regt commanded
by Col Bretton in the S Carolina 
line for 18 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
as the rate of 60 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of [ILLEGIBLE]
1833 and Wayman
Crow Cady

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 150.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 30.00
$180.00

{Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk,
Book E Vol. 7 Page 13
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Kentucky 1874
Barthena Humphries
widow of Absalom Humphries
who was a Private
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of July 4, 1846 and sent to Hon Lynn Boyd House of Representatives

[Acts of March 3, 1843.]
& June 17, 1844
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 2. Page 181.

Rep.d July 23, '46
[illegible] Hon. Lynn Boyd
April 27th 848
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Kentucky 11,034
Barthena Humphries
Widow of Absalom Humphries
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 9th Dec. 1834
of Trigg Co. in the State of Kentucky
who was a Private in the company
commanded by Captain Barrett of the 
regt. commanded by Col Bretton in
the S. Carolina line for 18 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 60 Dollars _
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22? day of July, 1866, and sent to Hon. Lynn Boyd, House of Representatives

Total amount, $
[Act of July 7, 1838]
Recorded by D. Brown _ Clerk, 
Book D. Vol 1. Page 369.
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Hs Reps
May 7th 1846

Sir
Herewith you have additional testimony in the case of Mrs. Bartheny Humphries, which I trust may be found sufficient to establish her claim.
Respectfully
Yr obedt svt
[SIGNED] Lynn Boyd
[SIGNED] Col J. L. Edwards
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Hs Reps
May 14th 1846

Sir
I regret exceedingly to learn by your letter of 12th [?] that you have conceived it your duty to persist in requiring Mrs. Barthena Humphries to provide proof of her husbands services of 8 months at one time 10 months at another before she can be allowed what is [?]due to her as the widow of most [?] soldier of the revolution. I informed you last winter that I have written twice & has processed the representative of the Controller of South Caroline to write to him (the Controller) pressing him for the information required by you letter of 7th June 1844 and that
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we have been unable to extract a reply; Upon which you encouraged me to procure full testimony relative to the marriage & you would require your opinion as to [?] the proof her husbands services which it is assumed can be made a little stronger than that. upon which he rced a pension, by overhauling the records of the office of the Controller of South Carolina. 
If there existed any reason for apprehension that Ab Humphries had been allowed a pension improperly, then it seems to me there would be propriety in the ground assumed but no such apprehension is or as I believe can be justly hinted at.
I have known Mrs Hs & her husband from early boyhood and a more worthy pair according to the estimation of those around them never lived or died. Mrs. Hs is now very old, any further delay will deprive her of the
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benefit of the [?] she is entitled to; She cannot go South Carolina for testimony to reestablish her husbands services. I have failed to extract obtain the proof for her. Under these circumstances, I still hope it may not be regarded as a violation of duty under the laws on yr part to review the case & grant this claim of Mrs. Hs. If however you shall persist in adhering to the [?] in your letter 12th [?] I ask our appeal [illegible] the papers be furnished me for that purpose
Resptly
[SIGNED]L Boyd
[SIGNED]Col JL Edwards
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To the Honble James A. Black,
or the Honble Lynn Boyd,
Washington City
D.C.

[STAMPED] COLUMBIA S.C. JUL 17
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Columbia 16 July 1846

Col. Jas. A. Black,
Dr. Sir,
Enclosed is a certificate applied for by Col. Boyd, relative to the services of a revolutionary soldier. Please inform him that the fee for the copy if $2.00. And oblige 
Yours Respectly
Dennis Hart
Dep't pro. tem.
for W.C. Black
Comptr
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Comptroller's Office
Columbia, S.C. 16th July, 1846

Col. Lynn Boyd,
Sir,
Your's of the 10th last requesting the proof that this Office affords of the services of Absalom Humphries is just received. Below you have all the evidence that can be found.

[?] Book M.
No 287
Marginal note - of an Indent " [?] the first of October 1784. to Mr. Absalom Humphrey, late private in Barnett's Troop. H. Hampton's Regiment. Dumpters Brigade, State Troops, for ninety four pounds sterling being amount of pay and bounty due him for service in that Troop, together with Interest thereon from the first April 1782 to date hereof, agreeably to a resolution of General Assembly of the 11th March last."
"Principal £ 94.00
Interest 6.11.7"
I certify that the above is a true copy of the marginal note. No 287. Book M. now in this office. this sixteenth day of July 1846.
[SIGNED] William C. Black, Compt.
per Derrill Hart, Dept. [?]
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Pension Office
appeal in the case
of
Berthena Humphreys
June 29th, 1840
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Pension Office,
June 29, 1846

Sir,
I have the honor to enclose herewith, the papers in the case of Mrs. Berthena Humphries, widow of Absalom Humphries, who asks a pension for eighteen months service in the militia of South Carolina, during the Revolutionary War. In 1833, when we possessed but a very imperfect knowledge of that service, his claim was allowed upon his declaration, undisputed by such proofs as we now require in similar cases. 
His widow has been called on to produce record proofs, and she has been referred to the Comptroller of South Carolina. My letter of this date to the Hon. L. Boyd, a copy of which I now enclose, will show why I have insisted upon the production of record proof of services.
The question in the case is, whether
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the Department should not require any such evidence. The appeal from the decision of the office is taken by the Hon. L. Boyd. The papers are four in number, and I respectfully request a return of the same to this office. 
I have the honor to be,
Sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
[SIGNED] J.L. Edwards

Hon. W.L. Marcy
Secy of War.
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[?] Pensions
To
[Hon.] Lynn Boyd
~
case of Mrs. Berthena Humphreys.
~
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(copy)
Pension Office
June 29, 1846

Sir,
After the conversation which I had with you Saturday, I took up the papers in the case of Mrs. Berthena Humphries, widow of Absalom Humphries, dec'd and I can assure you that upon a review of this case, I can discern no reason for not requiring the proof of service which has been called for. It could afford no me much pleasure to admit her claim, if I could be satisfied that in doing so, I should be faithfully discharging my duty. Your remarks to me in your letter, that "if there existed any reason for apprehension that Absolem Humphries had been allowed a pension improperly, then it seems to me (you) there would be propriety in the grounds assumed," I have the honor to remark that no exception
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would have been taken to the service, if I could have come to the conclusion that his pension was properly allowed; on the contrary the allegation of ten months and six months tours, under militia officers, were not consistent with the information of the Department, respecting the service of the South Carolina Militia; hence the proof from the Comptroller Generals' Office, has been required.
I regret very much that I can not allow the claim. I have, however at your request, submitted the papers to the Secretary of War, to whom you have appealed, from the decision of this office. 
I have the honor to be,
Sir, very Respectfully,
Your Obtservant,
[SIGNED] J.L. Edwards

Hon. Lynn Boyd
House of Reps.
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11,026
Barthena Humphries
widow of Absolem
Humphries, private
18 months
$60 per annum, to
commence

Acts '38-'43 & '44

Kentucky Role

married before 1794
husband died Dec. 9 1834

Cert: to the
Hon. Lynn Boyd
House of Reps.
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A statement of the [?] 
of the [?] for pension of Mrs. Berthena
Humphries widow of Absolom
Humphries late of [???]
[??]
Signed Boyd
Page 43

To what time was Absolem Humphries,
of Kentucky, Act 7 June 1832, last
paid?
$60 per annum.
certificate dated
18 Oct. 1833
Died 9th Dec 1834 [?] that period
[?]
Abraham by
mistake

[SIGNED]J.L. Edwards
July 22nd, 1840
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Cadiz Ky                            Free
4 Nov

J.L. Edwards Esq
Com. of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington City
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Cadiz Trigg County Ky
November 4 1833

Sir,
I herewith return the certificate iSsued to "Abraham Humphries," the declaration was made by Absolem Humphries & the mistake was made I suppose in filling up the certificate, please correct it by substituting Absolem for Abraham & enclose it to
[?]
[SIGNED]Wayman Crow,
reference to the declaration will shew the mistake at once
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Washington
Feby 26th 1844

Sir
Some weeks ago I left with you a letter of John Humphries relative to the pension of his father (Absalom Humphries) his object being to procure information [?] to our application for a pension on the part of his mother, [?] to which being much [?] by [?] you will excuse me for again calling your attention to it
Resptly
YrObtsvt
[SIGNED] Lynn Boyd
[SIGNED]J.L. Edwards Esq
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11020
B Humphries
wid. of Absolem
[KY]
Set [?] Hon Lynn Boyd
June [7] 44
[??] Dec 1845
[same] [June] 12 [?] 46
[same] June 27 1846
[do.] to Sec. [Wan] June 29 1846 - [do. to Hon. L.
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Boyd H.R. July 9, 1846.
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February 1, 1933

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

BA-J/EEL
Absolem Humphries-W.2942
BA-J/EEL

Mrs. I. T. Alderson
2545 Hord Avenuce
Saint Louis, Missouri

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter requesting information in regard to your ancestor, Absalom Humphries, a Revolutionary War pensioner.

A careful examination of the papers in the claim for pension has been made and it is believed the data given below will aid you materially in your research. The file number is W.2942.

Absolem or Absalom Humphries was born in August, 1760, place not stated.

While residing in Chester County, South Carolina, he enlisted in 1780, served eight of nine months as a private in Captain Bratton's Company, Colonel Bratton's South Carolina Regiment, and was in a skirmish at Mobley's Settlement, and several other skirmishes, names of which are not given; he enlisted in 1781, while living in Fairfield County, South Carolina, served as a private in Captain Jacob Barnett's Company, Colonel Henry Hampton's South Carolina Regiment, was in the battle of Eutaw Springs, in skirmishes at Orangeburg, Juniper Springs, and Old Church, and in an engagement at Dorchester Bacon's Bridge: in December, he joined General Wayne in Georgia and was in an engagement with the Indians near Sacannah: entire length of this service ten or twelve months.

After the Revolution, he continued to reside in South Carolina, for about twelve years, then moved to Trigg County, Kentucky, of which county he was a resident when he was allowed pension on his application executed May 13, 1833. 

He died December 9, 1834.
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Absolem Humphries married March 31, 1791, in South Carolina, Barthena(her name also appears as Berthena and Theny), daughter of Jesse Wall. She was born March 23, 1776.

Soldier's widow, Barthena, was allowed pension on her application executed April 8, 1844, while residing in Trigg County, Kentucky. In 1848, her postoffice was Cadiz, Kentucky.

Children of Absolem and Barthena Humphries:

John                   born March     15, 1793, living in 1844.
Absalom, Jr.         "      July         11, 1797.
Jesse                    "      April         6, 1800.
Polly                     "      February 11, 1803.
Charles                 "      July           4, 1805.
Thomas                "      January     2, 1808.
Richard Bennett   "      April         29, 1810.
James Maddison  "      May         10, 1812 or 1812(indistinct)
Susan Ship            "      May         23, 1816.

The soldier referred to his brother but did not give his name.

In 1844, Elizabeth young made affidavit in Trigg County, Kentucky, that she was born in February, 1791, and was a daughter of Thomas Humphries, a brother of the soldier, and that bother her father and mother were then deceased: the name of her mother was not given.

In 1846, one John Humphries made affidavit in Trigg County, Kentucky; no relationship to the family was shown.

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 the Revolutionary War pensioner, Barthena Humphries, widow of Absolem Humphries(W.2942), you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing all of the following data:

Barthena(Berthena) Humphries, widow of Absolem Humphries), certificate No. 2169, issued September 25, 1848, rate $60 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Act of February 2, 1848, Kentucky Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

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October 5, 1932

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Absolem Mumphries-W.2942
BA-J/EEL

Mrs. I. T. Alderson
2545 Hord Avenue
Saint Louis, Missouri

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter requesting information in regard to your ancestor, Absalom Humphries, a Revolutionary War pensioner.

[in ink on left:]
Found
Col. Bratton but not his brother Capt Bratton
[end ink]


A careful examination of the papers in the claims for pension has been made and it is believed the data given below will aid you materially in your research. The file number is W. 2942.

Absolem or Absalom Humphries was born in August, 1760, place not stated.

While residing in Chester County, South Carolina, he enlisted in 1780, served eight or nine months as a private in Captain Bratton's
Company, Colonel Bratton's South Carolina Regiment, and was in a skirmish at Mobley's Settlement and several other skirmishes, names of which are not given; he enlisted in 1781, while living in Fairfield County, South Carolina, served as a private in Captain Jacob Barnett's Company, Colonel Henry Hampton's South Carolina Regiment, was in the battle of Eutaw Springs, in skirmishes at Orangeburg, Juniper Springs, and Old Church, and in an engagement at Dorchester Bacon's Bridge: in
December, he joined General Wayne in Georgia and was in an engagement with the Indians near Savannah: entire length of this service ten or twelve months.

["several other skirmishes, names of which" underlined, leading to ink on right:] 
Sal said 1781 or 1782 but [omitted] 1782 as the battles he gives are in 1781
[end ink]

[in ink on left:]
Henry Hampton was Col. of [?] Dragoons & Jacob Barnett Capt. of [?] Dragoons but [sal.] did not [use] dragoons or horse so did not say dragoons
[end ink]

After the Revolution, he continued to reside in South Carolina, for about twelve years, then moved to Trigg County, Kentucky, of which
county he was a resident when he was allowed pension on his application executed May 13, 1833.

He died December 9, 1834.

[in ink on right:]
Did not find Juniper Springs or Old Church in Mc[leready] or Heitman
[end ink]

The soldier married March 31, 1791, in South Carolina, Barthena (her name also appears as Berthena and Theny), daughter of Jesse Wall. She was born March 23, 1776.
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Soldier's widow, Barthena, was allowed pension on her application executed April 8, 1844, while residing in Trigg County. Kentucky.
In 1848, her post office address was Cadiz, Kentucky.

Children of Absolem and Barthena Homphries:

[styled as table, with " indicating ditto mark under "born":]
John born March15, 1793, living in 1844.
Absalom, Jr. " July 11, 1797.
Jesse " April 6, 1800.
Polly " February 11, 1803.
Charles " July 4, 1805.
Thomas " January 2, 1808.
Richard Bennet " April 29, 1810.
James Maddison " May 10, 1812 or 1813(indistinct)
Susan Ship " May 23, 1816.

The soldier referred to his brother but did not give his name.

In 1844, Elizabeth Young made affidavit in Trigg County, Kentucky, that she was born in February, 1791, and was a daughter of Thomas
Humphries, a brother of the soldier, and that both her father and mother were then deceased; the name of her mother was not given.

In 1846, one John Humphries made affidavit in Trigg County, Kentucky, no relationship to the family shown.

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 the Revolutionary War pensioner, Barthena Humphries, widow of Absolem Hum-
phries, W.2942, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing all of the following data:

Berthena Humphries, Certificate No. 2169, issued September 25, 1848, rate $60 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Act of February 2, 1848, Kentucky Agency.

[in ink on left:]
[Fate] of widow's death not on [?].
[end ink]

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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[STAMPED] RECEIVED SEP 29 1939 Reader No. 26 VETS ADM

Box 102, Lebanon, Ill.
September 26, 1939.

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.

Gentleman:

Would you kindly give me any genealogical data that occurs in the pension records of Absalom Humphries, a Revolutionary soldier in the South Carolina Line who received a pension while living in Trigg County, Ky.

I shall be very grateful for this information.

Yours truly,

(Miss) [SIGNED] Ruth McDaniel
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[stamp]
REVOLUTIONARY [illegible]
OCT 3 - 1932
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Dear Mrs. Finch
Will you please tell me how I may secure a photo-static [underlined] copy of my great-grandfathers' application for a Revolutionary War pension, and what is the charge?

I have the following information from Miss Grigg of the D. A. R. Library:

Absalom Humphries [underlined] placed on the pension roll Oct. 10, 1833. Pension commenced March 4, 1831.
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Age 74. Served as private. South Carolina line.

As you know, the South Carolina records are very incomplete, so this pension record will assist me greatly in making my application papers for the D. A. R.

Thanking you, I am,

Sincerely

Mrs. I. T. Alderson

2545 Hord Ave
Saint Louis, MO

Sept. 29-1932.
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1932-Oct 5 West
to mis L.T. Alderson EEL
1933 Feb 1 2nd copy
made for mis J. Alderson who called in pension EEL
1939 Oct 16 Hist to Miss Ruth McDaniel

WIDOW, &c.
Revy
File No. 2942
Berthena Humphries
Widow of
Absaloms Humphries
Priv. Rev War
Act. 2 July 1848
Index:-- Vol. A, Page 354
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Admitted
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State of Kentucky
Trigg County

On this 29 day of July 1848, personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Barthena Humphries, a resident of the County of Trigg aforesaid aged 72 years who is personally know to me and 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 on the 20 February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Absalom Humphries, who was a private in the Army of the Revolutionary War, that the amount of the pension received by her under the Act of Congress of the 17th 1844 was sixty- Dollars per annum and she further declared that she is still a widow.

Sworn to & Subscribed on this day and year above written before

here
[signed] Berthena Humphries
mark

[signed] John Humphries, J.P.

Commonwealth of Kentucky
Trigg County
J James E. Thompson, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Trigg aforesaid, do certify that John Humphries whose signature appears to this foregoing declaration is and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned & qualified according to the Laws.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed my seal of Office at Office in Cadiz this 2nd September 1848 in the 57 year of the Commonwealth. 
[signed] J. E. Thompson
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[illegible] Mrs. Humphries at Cadiz Ky
Linn Boyd