Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10303, Thomas Cox, Va.
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(3 - 1776)

SERVICE
Va.
Cox, Thomas
Martha

NUMBER
W. 10303
B.L. Wt. 56991-160-55

Contents
[Blank}
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Georgia 16.323
Thomas Cox
of Gwinnett in the State of Geo.
who was a pri: - in the Compy commanded by
by
Captain Looney of the - [blank] commanded by - [blank] in the Va
line for 8 month

Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia
at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of July 33
and sent to William
Maltbie, Lawenceville
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept-
53.32
13.33
$66.65

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by A. Rice - Clerk,
Book [illegible]  Vol. 6 Page 87

1 Oct. 1853 [noted on right side of page]
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No. 6093
Georgia

Martha Cox
widow of Thomas,
who served in the Revolutionary war,
as a Private
Va

Washington City agency.
Rate 26 Dollars 66 cents per annum.
Commencing 4. Sept 1859.
terminating July 26" 1868. commencing again July 27th 1868. @$96. per annum.

Certificate dated 7th July 1869
and sent to T. R. Stanley
Chattanooga

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Feb-
3, 1853, Page _______ Vol. _______

Widow's death not on A B
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257.571 Act Mar. 3 [illegible]
Sept. 18. '56

Martha
Martha Cox. wid.
Thomas Cox. pri.

56.991 Issued March 30th/57

Cld: 160 Acres, Mch: 28/57
Boynton

Revy. war.

Pensiond. Act -
Geo. 16323 - June 32
Ad Feby 5356075
Special

L. B. True,
Present

[Page 2]
Est. Butts
Let L. B. True Dec 19/56
Vol 62. page 50.
[Vertical]
Dec 13/58 Let Leander W Crook Dalton Geo notice of free & declarations of Mr -
Let is where the above is an arrears declaration to Boynton
To answer in relation to Apl. for pension -
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State of Georgia} In Person Court October
Gwinnett County} the 5th 1832 -
Personally appeared in open court (now sitting) it being a court of record Thomas Cox a resident of the State and County aforesaid, aged seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to avail himself of the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7th June 1832-
That he entered the service of the United States and served as herein after stated under the following officers viz. that he entered as a Volunteer soldier in the latter part of the year 1780, under Capt. Robert Looney (subatters not recollected) that he was employed in said service until about the middle of the year 1781, in Various manners, such as guarding Indian prisoners &c. and was in a skirmish with the indians near the French-broad in Virginia where a number of indians were killed and taken prisoners, who were exchanged, or kept until a treaty of peace and released - that he resided at the time of his Volunteering in that part of Virginia now called Washington Co, as he believes; that in the course of his services he was marched to Rye-cove station where he remained as he believes two or three weeks thence to Powell's Valey, thence to Cumberland Mountain, thence to Holstin's River, no great distance from which, his company consisting as he
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thinks of about sixty Horsemen, encountered a party of indians put them to flight and gained several stand of areas which were thrown aside by the fugitives- that his term of service amounted to something about eight months, believes he was regularly discharged at Long island on Holstin river in Virginia, but does not recollect what has become of said discharge - that he (the said Thomas Cox) then returned to his former place of residence at which he was living at the time he volunteered, where he remained he believes about two years thence he removed into Lincoln Co. N. C. thence to Parsonville Dist. S. C. thence to Franklin County, Georgia, thence to Gwinnett his present residence, he [illegible] lives in the latter Co. about fourteen years. 
That he was born in Halifax County in the State of Virginia in the year 1762 as he believes, and he the (said Thomas Cox) hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to any pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state -
Thomas Cox
x his mark
Sworn to & Subscribed
in open Court the day &
year aforesaid
(Attest) Wm. Maltbie Clk
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Inferior Court October
5th 1832 -
Georgia -} We Radford Gunn
Gwinnett County} a Clergyman residing in the said County of Gwinnett and State of Georgia and William Green a resident in the Same State and County hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Cox Who has Subscribed and Sworn to the above or within declaration that we believe to be Seventy years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood Where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution and that we Concur in that opinion -
Sworn to and Subscribed
the day & year aforesaid
in open Court.
(Attest) Wm. Maltbie Clk. Radford Gunn
Wm Green

Georgia -} and the Said Court do
Gwinnett County} 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 Radford Gunn who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in Said County of Gwinnett and State of Georgia and that Wm Green who signed the same also is resident of the County and State aforesaid and is a credible person and that their statements
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Are entitled to credit. Given under our hand this 5th day of October 1832.
Clifford Woodroof JIC
James Wardlaw JIC
Reuben McClung J.I.C

I William Maltbie Clerk of the Inferior Court for said County & State do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Cox for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 5th day of October 1832.

Wm. Maltbie C.I.C.
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Thomas Cox
Rev. Pensions
Widow of
for Rev Pension
Act of Feb 3d 1853
State of Georgia

Per
L. B. True
Attorney
Present.
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
State of Georgia}
County of Gwinnett} SS.
Be it known that before me, the undersigned, a Judge of the Superior Court, duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Martha Cox and made oath in due form of law that she is the Widow of the identical Thomas Cox who drew a pension under Act of Congress of 7th of June 1832 and ____________ at the rate of $26.66 per annum, on account of the Revolutionary services of said Thomas Cox

That she makes this affidavit for the purpose of obtaining the widow's right of said pension under the Act of Congress of seventh June 1832 
That her husband said Thomas Cox was a Soldier of the Rev. War under Capt Looney Capt _______ & Cols. ______________ in the Virginia Militia
That her maiden name was Martha Smith
That she was married to said Thomas Cox on the 27th day of April - in the year 1803 - in the State of Georgia - and County of Franklin by Frank Calloway also Recorded that she has no family Record of her said Marriage - That her said husband Thomas Cox died on the first day of October - in the year 1853 and that she remains the widow of said Thomas Cox
Martha Cox
x her mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the 11th day
of September 1856 before me.
James Jackson
J.I.C.HC.Geo. Judge of Supr Court Henton Circuit Georgia -
State of Georgia}
County of Gwinnett} SS.
On this 11th day of September, 1856, personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized by law to administer oaths in and for the County aforesaid, Harrison Arnold and David Bolton and made oath in due form of law that they were personally acquainted with Thomas Cox, deceased, Revolutionary pensioner, formerly of Gwinnett County - and late of said County & State that he drew a pension at the rate of 26.66 dollars per annum. That he was at the time of his death a resident of Gwinnett County, that he died on the first day of October, 853, and that there now survives the following named
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Martha Cox the identical widow of said Thomas Cox ~ And they further testify that said Thomas Cox & said Martha Cox were married as early as the date given in her foregoing statement of the Same ~
Also that they have no personal interest in the Claim now presented
Harrison Arnold
David Bolton
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day}
and year above written.}
J R Gilbert, Justice of the Peace.

State of Georgia}
County of Gwinnett} SS.
On this Eleventh day of September, 1856, personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized by law to administer oaths in and for the County aforesaid, David Bolton citizen, and made oath in due form of law that he was at the burial of Thomas Cox on the 3rd day of October 1853, at a neighbors in the County of Gwinnett and State of Georgia
David Bolton
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day}
and year above written.}
J R Gilbert, Justice of the Peace.

State of Georgia}
County of Gwinnett} SS.
On this 11th day of September, 1856, personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized by law to administer oaths in and for the County and State aforesaid, William Maltbie and made oath in due form of law that he did draw a pension on the 4th day of September, 1853, for Thomas Cox a Revolutionary pensioner of the State of Georgia County of Gwinnett
Wm Maltbie
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day}
and year above written.}
J R Gilbert, Justice of the Peace.
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I also certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me I R Gilbert a Justice of the Peace for the County of Gwinnett & State of Georgia that -

Thomas Cox who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the State of Georgia & who died on the first day of October, 1853, as above stated
I also certify that Harrison Arnold and David Bolton deponents to the foregoing affidavits are personally known to me as persons in whose statements entire confidence may be reposed.

J R Gilbert Justice of the Peace.

State of Georgia
County of Gwinnett} SS.
I, Frances P Juhan, Clerk of the Superior Court holden at Lawrenceville, in and for County of Gwinnett do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court, that Thomas Cox was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of 26.66 dollars per annum-was a resident of the County of Gwinnett in the State of Georgia -, and died in the County of Gwinnett and State of Georgia - in the year 1853, and on the first day of October. That he left a widow viz Martha Cox who still survives. And I further certify that James Jackson and J. R. Gilbert - the Judge & Justice of the peace before whom the foregoing Declaration and affidavits were made, were duly appointed & commissioned as such for said County & State - That their Signatures above are genuine & were at date of signing duly acting as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Lawrenceville this 11th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty six

Francis P Juhan Clerk of the Superior Court
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Act of 1855.

Declaration for Widow.

Who has never received bounty land.

Claim of Martha Cox

Widow of Thomas Cox [illegible] 

Refer to the papers on file in Pen[sion] Off[ice] from which Thomas Cox was pensioned & her application for same.

Filed by L. B. [illegible]

[illegible]

Washington DC
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Declaration for widow who has never received bounty land.

State of Georgia
County of Gwinnett	SS.
On this 11th day of September 1856, personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, (duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Martha Cox, aged 66 years, a resident of [illegible] in the County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Thomas Cox, deceased, who was a private soldier, in the company commanded by Capt. Looney, in the regiment of [blank] commanded by Col. [blank] in the Revolution War with Great Britain

That her said husband entered the service of the United States on or about the [blank] day of [blank] 18[blank], for the term of [blank] and continued in actual service in said war for the term of at least fourteen days, and was honorably discharged from said service as will appear by the Muster Rolls of said company, not having any knowledge of her said husband’s discharge. She further states that she was married to the said Thomas Cox, in the County of Franklin State of Georgia, on or about the 27 day of April 1807, by Frank Colloway a Baptist minister and that her name before her said marriage was Martha Smith, that her said husband died in Gwinnett County on the first day of October 1853, and that she is still a widow. There is no private record of the marriage there is probably a publick record in the County of Franklin & State of Georgia.

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3, 1855, never having received Bounty Land under this or other act, nor made any other application for Bounty Land except for the present.

L. B. True attorney at law
is hereby authorized to prosecute this my claim and to receive any warrant that may be issued hereon.
Martha Cox her mark [seal.]

Affidavit of two witnesses.
We Harrison Arnold and David Bolton residents of the County and State aforesaid, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the above Martha Cox, in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.

And we further declare that we were well acquainted with the said Thomas Cox and Martha Cox his wife (now the widow) during the life time of the former and knew them to live together as husband and wife, and to have so generally reputed. That her said husband, the said Thomas Cox died in Gwinnett County on the first day of October 1853,  and that she is still a widow; and that they have no interest in this claim.
Harrison Arnold [seal.]
David Bolton [seal.]

*If no public or private record of the marriage exists, or can be procured, state the fact in the declaration, after the word widow; and in such case, such other evidence, such as the testimony of persons who knew the parties in the lifetime of the husband, and knew them to live together as husband and wife, and to be so reputed, will be admissible.

If a public or private record exist, an authenticated copy thereof must be furnished; if it be a private record, the authenticated copy thereof must be accompanied with the affidavit of some disinterested person, proving the genuineness of the original, and that the copy certified is a true and correct copy of it.

A certificate from the clergyman or magistrate who solemnized the marriage is not competent evidence, unless the genuineness of the certificate be proved, and the person who gave it be shown to have been authorized to solemnize marriages.
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MAGISTRATE'S CERTIFICATE.
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 I believe the claimant is the
person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
J R Gilbert
J. P.
COUNTY CLERK' S CERTIFICATE.
STATE OF Georgia
County of Gannetts 
I hereby certify that J R Gilbert
Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavits were made, is and was, at the time of taking the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this this
11th day of September 1856.
James T Rakestraw
Ordinary
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STATE OF Georgia
County of Gwinnete} ss.

BE IT KNOWN, that before me Jefferson Washington a Justice of
the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Joseph H Nesbet [?]. H.
Medluck W. C Grifeth - and Scovill [illegible]
and made oath in due form of law, that they well know Martha Cox
living, the identical Widow of Thomas Cox a Pensioner decease, and ^also^ made
oath in due form of law that they well knew said Thomas Cox 
deceased the identical person who was a Revolutionary pension of the United States, at the rate of
Twenty Six dollars and 66 cents per annum, and is now dead, to whom
a certificate of pension was issued, which is herewith returned [crossed out: or mislaid and lost.]
That she has not intermarried but continues the widow of said Thomas Cox deceased
That the said deceased pensioner resided in the County of Gwinnete
in the State of Georgia for the space of thirty ^(+upwards)^ years
before his death, and that previous thereto he resided in County of Hankin
that he died on the last day of September in the year of our Lord
1853 that his widow now exists [blank] the following named Martha Cox,
that they lived + cohabitated together as man and wife for a great
number of years + were so regarded + ever believed by the community
in which they lived and that they are not interested in anywise in 
this Claim, that they know these things from a familiar and long acquaintance
with them

Joseph, "C,, Nesbitz
Lewis H Medlock
Wiley. C. Smith
David. Bolton

Sworn to and subscribed on this 5th day of 
January - in the year of our Lord 1857, before me,
I also certify that said Deponents
are highly Credable as Witnesses.
[crossed out: I also certify that said [illegible]
Justice of the Peace}
and that said widow was ever regarded
here to have been legally married
as above stated.
Jefferson Washington JP
J. Peace
Know all men by these presents, That 2, Martha Cox
Widow of Thomas Cox
deceased Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of Twentysix dollars
66 cents per annum, do hereby constitute and appoint L. B. True of
Washington, D.C. My true and lawful attorney for me and in my name and stead
to demand, receive, and receipt for, from the Treasury of the United States, paying balances of pension
at Washington D.C., the balance ^also^ of this said pension from the [blank] day of
18 [blank], to the thirty first day of Septer 1853, which was the day of
his death.

her
x
Martha Cox

[L.S.]
[L.S.]
[L.S.]
[L.S.]
[L.S.]
[L.S.]

Witness my hand and seal this 2nd
day of February 1857.
Attest: E W. Munday
Wm H [illegible] [illegible] [illegible]

the power {illegible] careful to insert only date of death,

Georgia
Gwinett County [?]J Gainin . T.  T. Rakestraw
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2
State of Georgia
County of Whitfield }88

BE IT KNOWN, That on the second day of February. 1857, before the subscriber, Notary Public in and for the said County, personally appeared said Martha Cox above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein set forth and described that said Deponents are highly credible as such. 

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned and I certify the forthgoing Power of Attorney will send over in the absence of said Martha Cox.
Justice of the Peace
Mr. R Moore Not Pub
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deceased Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the Twenty six dollars
66 cents per annum, do hereby constitute and appoint L. B. True of
Washington, D. C. my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name and stead
to demand, receive, and receipt for, from the Treasury of the United States, paying balances of pension
at Washington, D. C. , the balance ^also^ of this said pension from the [blank] day of [blank]
18 [blank], to the [crossed out: thirty] first day of [illegible] 1853, which was the day of
his death.
Witness any hand and seal 2nd
day of February 1857.
Attest E [illegible] Munday}

her
x
mark
Martha Cox
Widow Signature

[L. S.]
[L. S.]
[L. S.]
[L. S.]
[L. S.]
[L. S.]

Wm H [illegible] Pub

[illegible] the power to careful to insert only date of death,
Georgia
Gwinett Bounty} I Gainim. T. Rakestraw
[illegible] any in the county and State aforesaid
hereby certify that jefferson Warbington
whose Genuine signature is affixed to the
above acknowledgement was at the time of
signing the same a Justice of the peace duley
authorised by law to take such acknowledgements
and that full faith and credit are due to all his
official acts as such
Given under my hand and the seam of office
at office this March 10th 1857
Gainim T Rakestraw
Ordinary of said
County
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No 16943
Thos Cox
Georgia
Admit as private
8 mo. $21.11
Re[?] -

5. [?]3. Jul - 2.7 -

[illegible] P.303

19 march

Wm Maltbie Esq
Clerk Court Gwennett
Co. Georgia
Lawrenceville
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BRIEF in the case of Thomas Cox.
County of Gwennett in the State of Georgia
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court of a Judge? Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? [blank]

3. How old is he? 70 years

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. [blank]

Period.
Vol. In 1780-1

Duration of Service.
Years, Months, Days.
about 8 -

Rank.
As a
Horseman

Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Gen.
Capt Looney

5. In what battles was he engaged? 1 Indian Skirmish

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Washington Co Virginia

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct

Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
mentions.

M Clagett Examining Clerk.
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April 25, 1938
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Thomas Cox, W.[crossed out: C.] 10303
BA-J/MCS [illegible]

Mr. Robert Fortune
619 Bedell Building
San Antonio, Texas

Dear Sir:

The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in
the pension claim, W.C.10303, based on the military service of Thomas
Cox.

He was born in 1762 in Halifax County, Virginia. The names of
his parents were not given.

While living in Washington County, Virginia, he enlisted late in
1780 and served eight months as private in Captain Robert Looney's 
Virginia regiment, during which time he was in a skirmish with the Indians
near French Broad River.

After his service he lived for about two years in Washington County,
Virginia, when he moved to Lincoln County, North Carolina. From there hie
moved to Greenville District, South Carolina, and from there to Franklin
County, Georgia, and about 1818 he moved to Gwinnett County, Georgia.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 5,
1832, while living in Gwinnett County.

He died in that county October 1, 1853.

This soldier married April 27, 1807, in Franklin County, Georgia,
Martha Smith of that county.

As widow of Thomas Cox, said Martha was allowed pension on
her application executed September 11, 1856, at which time she was sixty-six
years of age and was living in Whitfield County, Georgia.
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Martha Cox applied for bounty land on September 11, 1856, and
she received Warrant 56991 for one hundred sixty acres under the Act
of March 3, 1855.

In 1866 she stated that since January, 1861, she had lived
within one mile of Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia.

Reference was made to children but the only name given was a
son, R. D. Cox, who was living at Dalton, Georgia, in 1869.

One Wiley C. Smith was living in 1857 but it was not stated that
he was related to the widow, Martha.

There are no further data relative to the family of Thomas Cox.

If you desire information relative to the location of the land
granted to Martha Cox you should apply to the Commissioner of the
General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, giving the warrant
number, the acreage and the act under which the land was granted.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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April 5, 1933

 xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Thomas Cox
W. C. 10303
BA-J/MCS

Honorable Hatton W. Sumners
House of Representatives
Washington
D. C. 

My dear Mr. Sumners:

Reference is made to your parent request for information in regard
to Thomas Cox, a soldier of the Revolution.

The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file
in the pension claim, W. C. 10303, based upon the military service
of Thomas Cox.

He was born in 1762 in Halifax County, Virginia. The names
of his parents were not given.

While living in Washington County, Virginia, he enlisted late
in 1780 and served eight months as private in Captain Robert Looney's
Virginia regiment, during which time he was in a skirmish with the
Indians near French Broad River.

After his service he lived for about two years in Washington
County, Virginia, when he moved to Lincoln County, North Carolina.
From there he moved to Greenville District, South Caroline, and from
there to Franklin County, Georgia, and about 1818 he moved to Gwinnett
County, Georgia.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 5,
1832, while living in Gwinnett County.

He died in that county October 1, 1852.

This soldier married April 27, 1807 ^(A widower Then?)^ in Franklin County,
Georgia, Martha Smith of that county.


1807
1762
---------
    45 years of Age
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As the widow of Thomas Cox, said Marth was allowed pension
on her application executed September 11, 1856, at which time she
was sixty-six years of age and was living in Whitfield County,
Georgia.

In 1866 she stated that since January, 1861, she had lived
within one mile of Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia.

Reference was made to children but the only name given was
that of R. D. Cox who was living in 1857 but it was not stated 
that he was related to the widow, Martha.


Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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April 25, 1938

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ARIS COX
WT. 20452-160-50
       *****

THOMAS COX
W. 10303
        *****

BA-J/MMHF:MLB

Mr. Robert Fortune
619 Bedell Building
San Antonio, Texas

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request to know
how to obtain information in regard to land grants in Franklin County,
Georgia, because you are interested in a Revolutionary War soldier
with surname Cox who served in the Virginia militia, whose son, Arris
Cox, left Yorktown, Virginia, about 1785, then aged eleven years,
and settled in Franklin County, Georgia.

The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched 
and the record found of a Thomas Cox, of Virginia and Georgia, and the
War of 1812 records show that one Aris Cox served in the Georgia militia.
Those two records are furnished you herewith, with the hope that they
will aid you in your research.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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SEVENTY-SECOND CONGRESS
HATTON W. SUMNERS, TEX., CHAIRMAN
ANDREW J. MONTAGUE, VA.    LEONIDAS C. DYER, MO.
FRED H. DOMINICK, S.C.           C.A. CHRISTOPHERSON, S. DAK.
TOM D. MCKEOWN, OKLA.       RICHARD YATES, ILL.
GORDON BROWNING, TENN.   EARL C. MICHENER, MICH.
EMANUEL KELLER, N.Y.              J. BANKS KURTZ, PA.
FRANK OLIVER, N.Y.                  C. ELLIS MOORE, OHIO
W.V. GREGORY, KY.                    FIORELLO H. LAGUARDIA, N.Y.
MALCOM C. TARVER, GA.           HOMER W. HALL, ILL.
FRANCIS B. CONDON, R.I.          CARL G. BACHMANN, W.VA.
ZEBULON WEAVER, N.C.             CHARLES I. SPARKS, KANS.
WM. H. DIETRICH, ILL.

HOME OFREPRESENTATIVE U.S.
COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY
WASHINGTON, D.C.

March 31, 1933

Hon. A. D. Hiller,
Assistant to Administrator
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

My dear Mr. Hiller:

I will appreciate it very much
if you will advise me whether or not Mrs. Martha Cox, widow
of Tomas Cox of Dalton, Georgia, who served in the
Revolutionary War, ever received a pension.

Thanking you in advance for your
courtesy, I am

Respectfully yours,

Hatton W Sumners

P.S. Enclosed you will find
memorandum ^Returned to Hon. Sumner 4/5/33 [illegible]^ in this connection,
which I will thank you to return
to me.

H.W.S.

[rubber stamp:]
RECEIVED
APR 1 1933
CONGRESSIONAL 1
MAIL SUB. DIV.
D.S.V.B.
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1933. Apr. 5. hist. to Hon.
Hatton W. Sumners.
MCS

1938. Apr. 25. hist to Mr.
Robert Fortune. See letter in
Mar 1812 [illegible] Aris Cox
[illegible] 20452-160-50

Rev WIDOW, &c.

File No. 10.303
Martha Cox
Wid
Thomas Cox
Privt Rev. War

Act: Feby 3.d 1853.
Index:-Vol. A, Page 146

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Georgia
Gwinenett County} Personally appeared before 
me- the undersigned a Justice
of the peace in + for said
State + County - Thomas Cox - who being duly sworn
deposeth and saith that by reason of old age +
the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear
positively as to the precise length of his service
but according to the best of his recollection he
served not less than the periods mentioned below
and in the following grades - For eight months
he served as a private militia soldier - and
that the time + manner of his entering + performing
said service will as he thinks be seen by reference
to his original declaration [illegible][illegible] -That he
knows of no person by whom he can from his 
said services - and that he has no documentary
evidence whereby to establish the same.
That he has no record of his age in his possession
That Radford [illegible] + William Green Esqr - who
have certified for him and divers other of his
neighbors to whom he is Known can testify
as to his character for his veracity - and as to
their belief of his revolutionary services - 
For the above services he claims as pension -

his
x
mark
Thomas Cox

Sworn + subscribed before
me this 4th  June 1833.

William Halland JP}

Georgia
Gwinnett County} I William Maltbie Clerk of the Inferior Court
for said county hereby certify that William
Holland who swore Thomas Cox to the above addition
to his Declaration is a Justice of the Peace as ^he^ is there
as presented and that full faith and credit
ought to be had + given to his attestation as such

Given under my hand + seal of office
this 14th day of June 1833. Wm. Maltbie C. J. C.
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Dalton Ga 13th June 1869

Mr Samuel Turner

Dear Sir
I wish you to do me the faver to
go in person to the Pension office
at the City of Washington + ascertain
the Reason why my mother Martha Cox
has not Drew her Pension (as the
widow of Thomas Cox. Rev. Soldier)
formily of Gwinnett. Co. Ga. now Deced
her application was made out +
forwarded by Sam.l H Baker of this 
place some five or six month since.
+ we have heard nothing from it
since. She drew some $26.00 per year.
a few times before / The war But
nothing since 1861.

Please write me at Dalton Ga
as soon as your convenience will
permit. + oblige 

yours
Respectfully
R. D. Cox

General Land Office,
June 21. 1869.

Will the honorable Commissioner of
Pensions please communicate the desired
information to the above Mr. R. D. Cox of
Dalton, Georgia, and much oblige.

S. S. Turner
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[illegible] Hon
Geo. C Whiting
Com Pensions
Present.

[following written perpendicular to above:]

Martha Cox

Boynton

Rev. Land
Page 31

No 6485

Martha Cox,
widow of Thomas Cox
Georgia -

Les. L. B. True Oct. 4/56

A or Feby 3. 1853.
Page 32

original Reb Case Hon Judge Minot Com Pen President
Page 33

P.
56.991

Rev Any
Page 34

[rubber stamp:]
DALTON
SEP
2
Ga.

Free

For Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
District of Columbia

[following written perpendicular to above:]

Ga Ep

257231
A057991
a056991
160

56991
160
Martha Cox [illegible]
Ga a053
W 6075

[following written upside down:]

Martha Cox [illegible]
[illegible]
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Pension Office, Sep. 25, 1856,
The Third Auditor will please state the date of
death of within named pension; and
name of his widow if the received the
arrears

Very respectfully

B. Hood.
for Commissioner

3d Auditor's office
Sept: 26. 1832

Sir,
Thomas Cox, Geo Act of 1832, an $2666 per 
annum, appears to have been paid to
[illegible] Sept: 1853. The name of the widow is
not known at this office

Very Resp'y
W. [illegible] Taylor
acting Auditor

J. Minot Esqr.
Act'y Auditor
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6075 Georgia.  Martha Cox widow of Thomas who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private  Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 dollars 66 cents per annum, to commence on the 2d October, 1853.  Certificate of Pension issued 26th day of March 1857 and sent to L. B. True Present Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 238. Vol. T. C. 1860 April 23 Special order to pay Leander Crook. Jany' 17. 1859
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N. DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION.  Under section 13, act of July 27, 1868.  Martha Cox Dalton Ga.  FILED BY t. R. Stanley Chattanooga Tenn  Printed and sold y w. H. Moore, 484 11th St., Washington, D.C.
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N. DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION.  Under Section 13, Act of July 27, 1868.  State of Georgia COUNTY OF Whitfield} SS.  ON THIS 10 day of December, A. D. 1868, personally appeared before me, Clerk of the Superior Court within and for the County and State aforesaid, Martha Cox, aged 78 years, a resident of Whitfield County, in the State of Georgia, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Martha Cox to whom was granted Pension certificate No.______, payable at Savannah Ga., at the rate of $26.66 dollars per year, issued under the act of 3d February, 1853; that she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her pension to which she is entitled under the thirteenth section of the act of July 27, 1868.  My Pos Office address is as follows:  Dalton Ga and she hereby constitutes and appoints T. R. Stanley of Chattanooga Tenn., Attorney, to present and prosecute this claim, and authorizes him to receive and receipt for any certificate that may be issued for the same, and to do any other act or thing necessary or that ____ might do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby countermanding all former authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose. Witness S. H. x Baker x Henry L. Lewis Sen Signature of Claimant:  Martha her x mark Cox  Also personally appeared E C B Christian and James Roberts, residents of Dalton Ga, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Martha Cox (make her mark) to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and they further state that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.  Signatures of Witnesses. { E.C.B. Christian James Roberts  Sworn to and subscribed before me this __day of December, A. D. 1868; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.  And I further that [illegible] the statement of applicant [illegible]  Signature of Judge or other Officer: Thos K McDonald Clerk Sup Court.
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State of Alabama
Chambers County}

Personally came
before me John A. Frazer the subscribing
Justice of the in and for said State + County
Francis Callaway and after being duly sworn
saith that he was well acquainted with Thomas
Cox(^then^ a wedower) who lived in the County of Franklin
+ State of Georgia and also was well acquainted
with Martha Smith of the County of Franklin
and State of Georgia that the Said Thomas Cox
and Martha Smith was married in the County
of Franklin + State of Georga long time ago by
My Father Frances Callaway a Baptist Preacher
and I witnessed the wedding that the said Thomas
Cox in now dead agreeable to report and his widow
Martha Cox ^as I am influenced and believe^ is now prosecuting her claim for a 
Pension and Bounty land I further state
that the said Martha Cox I believe to be the
Identical person she represents his self to be
and that I have no Interest in this claim
In testimony I have here unto set my hand
this 28th day January 1857 -


his
x
mark
F Callaway

Sworn to and subscribed by
making his mark the date above
written J A Frazer JP

I John a. Frazer a Justice of the Peace
in and for the County of Chambers and state
of Ala, do hereby certify that I am well
acquainted with Francis Callaway who made the
above affidavit and consider him entitled to
full faith and credit. 28th Jany 1857.
John A Frazer J. P.
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The State of Alabama
Chambers County} I Wm L Crayton Judge of
Probate, in and for the County
and State aforesaid, and by the laws of said state,
En office Clerk of the Court of Probate and Keeper
of the Records of said County, do hereby certify
that John A Frazer, whose name is signed to
the foregoing affidavit and certificate, was in the
date of the said affidavit and certified, on 
acting Justice of the Peace in + for the County +
State aforesaid, duly qualified and commissioned
according to Law, and that his signatures as
thereto signed are genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal
of Office at La Fayette, Alabama
this 28th day of January AD 1857.

Wm L Crayton
Judges of Probate
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Brief in the case of Martha, Widow of Thomas Cox of Georgia.
Act of February 3, 1853-

Her husband was pensioned under the Act of June 7, 1832, at $26.66 a year and re'd in 1841.

Marriage proved by the fact of cohabitation and by an eye witness to the ceremony.

Cohabitation, general reputation of marriage, her identity as the widow of the pension of her husband's name, his death, and her present widowhood proved by credible witnesses.

Thornton Triplett
Send to 
L. B. True, Esq
Present
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Dalton Geo
May 23d 1867

Comr of Pensions
Washington D.C.

D
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Washington D.C
Sept 15th 1856

Hon Judge Minot
Com. Pen -
Sir
Enclosed is the application of Martha Cox Wid of Thomas Cox who was a Rev Pensioner from the State of Georgia, Act 1832 for Land Bounty under the late Acts of Congress
Be pleased to direct the Warrant when issued to me as her Agent
thus oblige
I am Sir
Most obediently
L. B. True
Present
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Washington D.C.
March 18/57

His Hon
Geo. C. Whiting
Com Pensions
Sir
I have Enclosed the Papers necessary to complete the evidence of Marriage in the case of Martha Cox Claiming the Rev. Pension received by her late husband and his original Pen Certificate in the 3d Auditors Office for the Balance due in his right
Have the goodness to transmit me the Warrant due her as speedily as Convenient as her Agent
I am Sir
Most obediently your
L. B. True
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Dalton Geo
Sept 2 1858

Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
You will regularly oblige me as well as the applicant if you will inform me at your earliest Convenience=
Whether the Land Warrant has been issued to Martha Cox widow of Thomas Cox if so when did it issue if it has not what is the dificulty - X Also what is the reason the application of Martha Cox widow of Thomas Cox for a pension in right of her husband which claim was represented by Thomas H Jones of Gwinet County Georgia - Thos Cox was a Revolutionary soldier and drew a pension untill his death - Martha Cox is his widow and has continued such and she made an application for a pension of her husband through Mr Jones the Court hear any thing from her agent and does not know what is the condition of the same I therefore write this letter in her behalf for information please write me at your Earliest Convenience & much oblige
Yours truly Leander W. Crook

[Vertical]
Ans. in relation to Bounty Land
Iss
Dec 13, 55
Page 46

Thomas Cox
Page 47

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will/apply to claim of
Thomas Cox which require
further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason
assigned for his not doing so? [illegible]

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes

V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he
served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension
he is entitled? No

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
his Captain only

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension that the one under the Act of
June 7, 1832? yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished
from any other seal? yes
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2

XI. Has the applicant the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary 
service? yes

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produce, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? [check]

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? No

XIV. If the applicants name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produce a witness
or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? [check]
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the 
regulations direct? [check]

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age,
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? [check]
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes

XVII. Are the seven interrogations prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And,
if not, which of them is not so answered? 2. [illegible]

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how
long he served, he should amend this declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being
duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot
swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection
he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For [blank]
year [blank] months and [blank] days, I served as a [blank] For [blank] months
and [blank] days, I served as a [blank]; and for such service I claim a pension.
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3

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served,
and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the
pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite,
and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions
merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the
officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.
It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration
of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the
applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either
in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed 
in any civil pursuit.

QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must
prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of
the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the
regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oath
must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate
must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate
must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass
under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly
attached to the certificate.

[finger pointing right] In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has not public seal of
office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the 
certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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[illegible] of Georgia
[illegible]field County} On this 11th day of
December 1868
before me Clerk of the Superior
Court in aforesaid County
personally came James Gilcreast
and Andy Holder citizens of
said County whose identity
to be respectable + entitled to full
credit who being by one duly
sworn depose and say that
they for the last years have
been well acquainted with Mrs
Martha Cox an old pensioner
of the United States and were
acquainted with her during
the war. The old lady is very
old nearly eighty years old
and during the war, so far as she
knew, her sympathies were for
the Government in its efforts
to suppress the Rebellion, but 
a woman + a girl, she could
hardly be said to have had
any status, upon the subject. 
Affiants are confident that
she never by word or [illegible]
aided or abetted the Rebellion.
Page 51

in any manner whatever [illegible] sympathized
with secession.
Affiants further state that they
have no interest in any manner
with the appreciation for Restoration
of Pension made by said
Martha Cox

James Gilcreast
AJ. Holden

Sworn to and subscribed
before me this day of December
1867 and I certify that I have
no interest in the application
of Mrs Cox and I further certify
that the above [illegible] certifies
who have made + subscribed the
foregoing affidavit, are persons
of Kudrow loyalty to the
Government of the United
States during the late Rebellion

Thos K. Mc Donald  Clerk
Superior Court

[rubber stamp:]
[illegible]
JAN 22 1860
Page 52

Cox

Payment to be made at Savannah
by
J. S. Morel, Esq.

Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of Georgia

Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
3d, 1853, Page 238 Vol. 26

G. J. Getty Clerk.
Page 53

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
WIDOW'S PENSION.

I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act
of February 3, 1853.

Martha Cox,

widow of Thomas Cox,
who was a private in the revolutionary war,
is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Twenty Six
dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, commencing on the
2d of October 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should
again many; in which case the Pension is not payable after the
time of such marriage.

Given at the Department of the Interior,
this twenty sixth day of March
one thousand eight hundred and fifty
seven.

J. Thompson
Secretary of the Interior

Examined and countersigned.
[illegible]
Page 54

Martha Cox, widow
of Thomas,
Georgia,

adm.d 3 Feby 1833 -
$26.66 a year
from 2 October
1853 - Her husband
having died 2 Octo 53

[illegible]
L. B. True Esq
Private
Page 55

Washington D.C
Sept 15 1856

Hon Judge Minot
Com Pensions
Sir,
Enclosed is the Application 
of Marsha Cox Wid of Thomas
Cox dec.d Rev. Pensioner of
the State of Georgia Act 1832
for a Rev Pension under the
Act of Feb 3d 1853
The matter appears complete

Have the politeness
please when the Certificate
issued to enclose the same
to me as his Agent
thus oblige

I am Sir
most obedntly
L. B. True
Page 56

Washington D.C
March 18 1857

His Hon
Geo. C. Whiting
Com Pensions

Sir,
Enclosed is the completion
of the evidence in the
case of Martha Cox Wid
of Thomas Cox for his Rev. Pension
The enclosed Papers consist
of Depositions of four
disinterested Deponents
to her marriage to said Thos
Cox also [illegible] of public
Officers to the same
also the formal deposition of
of Frances Calloway as witness
of the marriage ceremony by 
his Father now dead
also the usual Certificate
of Clerk of Court of the
Co,, in which they [illegible] married
Page 57

That no Record of the
same exists
Please transmit
to me the Certificate
when issued for her

I have the old Pension
Certificate of Thomas Cox
her late husband in 
my possession soon
to be filed with the
usual Papers also on hand
for the Balance of his
Rev Pension this death

James [illegible]
most obedntly
yours
L. B. True
Agent in this case
Page 58

Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
June 25, 1869

Sir:
In reply to your letter of the
22nd insh I have to inform you
that the pension of Martha Cox
appears to have been last paid
on the Georgia roll, under 2nd sec
of Ach 3rd February 1853, to September
4, 1859.
Page 59

State of Georgia
Franklin County} Ordinarys office
Carnesville,
I John G York tha
Ordinary and EH officio, C,,,o of Said
county, do hereby Certify that I have
faithfully Searched the Records of my
office, and cannot find any Record of
the marriage of Thomas Cox and Martha
Smith.
Given under my hand and Seal of 
office, and official Signatures,
done at office this Eight
day of October, A. D. 
1856,

John G York, the Ordinary
+ Enofficio, C. C. O, of
Said County

Fees $1,,
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Dalton Ga
Oct12th 1866

Joseph H Barrett
Com. of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir,
Enclosed we send you the claim of Martha Cox the Widow of Thos. Cox a revolutionary soldier [“who” crossed out] Mrs. Cox you will see drew on the list at Savanah Ga.
We also enclose pension certificate. You can adress Mrs Cox at this This place directly or through us as we are only acting gratuitously.
Baker & North[?]
Attys at Law
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Restoration & [illegible]    75.               D.C.
Brief in the Case of Martha Cox Widow of Thomas Cox private Revy War
Dalton Georgia
Whitfield County.           Act 2th Sec. Feb 3. 1853. Inc Act 13th Sec July 27 1868
Claim for New Pension Certificate 
Proof Exhibited

Pensioner at  $26.66 per ann.paid to Sep 4,1859, [illegible] of 1 and 2. Said to be 80 years of age.
Identity & loyalty shown. Witnesses certified to be loyal, credible,make affidavit as to loyalty of claimant.

Admitted June 28 1869 to pension at $26.66 per ann to commence Sep 4, 1859 & terminating July 26, 1868. Also at $96. per ann. to commence July 27, 1868. union[?] act of 11th Sec July 27,1868.
W.E. Trask
Examining Clerk
Name and residence of Agent.
T.N. Stanley
Chattanooga, Tenn
[scribbles in bottom left corner]
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Application for Restoration to the Pension Rolls Under Act of February 4, 1865

Applicant’s Address:

Applicant.


January 22, 186[looks like 0 but maybe 9 - is a stamp]

Filed By T.R. Stanley
Chattanooga Tenn
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Application for Restoration to the Pension Rolls Whose Names have been Dropped under the Act of February 4, 1862.
State of Georgia County of Whitfield , SS.
On this the 29th day of October, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and Sixty Eight, personally appeared before me, T.K. McDonald clerk of the Superior Court in said State and County, the same being a Court of Record Martha Cox aged Seventy Eight years, a resident of Whitfield County in the State of Georgia, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Martha Cox who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Savannah, and whose pension certificate is herewith returned; that she has resided since the first day of January, A.D. 1861, as follows: in the County of Whitfield in one and a half miles of Dalton that during this period her means of subsistence have been entirely a dependence on her children and that she has notborne arms against the Government of the United States, or she has not in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause; and that she was last paid her pension on the     day of       , A.D. 186  [blanks not filled in]
This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the pension rolls and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as she may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate her original claim. And I hereby appoint T.R. Stanley, Chattanooga, Tenn my Attorney to present this my apllication, and perform all that is necessaryherein, without revocation, as well as to receive my Certificate when issued.
Martha Cox her mark
Jesse A Glenn
Eli B Christian
Also personally appeared Ele.B. Christian a resident of Dalton State of Georgia and Jesse A Glenna resident of Dalton Georgia persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Martha Cox make her mark to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person represented to be; and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. Elisha C.B.Christian
                                                  Jesse A Glenn
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 29th day of October A.D. 1868; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim and that the declaration was read in to and understood by applicant before signing. Thos K McDonald
Clerk of Superior Court
Oath of Allegiance
I, Martha Cox,do solemnly swear (or affirm) in the presence of Almighty God,that I will faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder; that I will in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the late rebellion with reference to the emancipation of Slaves:So help me God. Martha Cox her mark Jesse A Glenn ECB Christian Sworn and subscribed before me this 29th day of October A.D. 1868 Thos K McDonald Clerk Superior Court 
[stamped:]Superior Court Whitfield County GA
Page 64

State of __________________}SS.
COUNTY OF_____________}

I, ________Clerk of the ________Court  within and for said county, do certify that __________Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration , affidavits and acknowledgement were made for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the several signatures, purporting to be his, which are appended to said declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement are his genuine signatures.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereto set my hand and affix the Seal of our said Court, at ________this___day of _________A. D. 186__.

(Seal.)

__________________________

INSTRUCTIONS
FIGURE (1) - Judge, Justice of the Peace, or Cleark having Seal [NOTE.-If a Judge or Justice of the Peace authenticate the papers, the signature [paper torn off]
(2) He or She; Name of Applicant; His or Her; Himself or Herself, as the fact may be.
(3) Name the place or places at which claimant has resided since last paid, and during time for which original Pension has not been drawn.
(4) Here name the employment or other means by which a livelihood has been gained. (4 1/2) Means of subsistence.
(5) Signature of Applicant.  If X is made, two witnesses who can write must sign their names opposite the same.
(6)  Names of Witnesses in full.    (7)  State name of residence, City, Village, County, and State.  If applicant resides in a City or Village, name of street must be given, and where houses are numbered, the number of the house.  8.  Signature of Witnesses.

NOTES TO BE PARTICULARLY OBSERVED
If the declarant, or any witness, sign by mark, the officer must certify that the contents of the paper were made known to affiant and witnesses before signing.
In every case, the declaration or affidavit must be either signed by the affiant's own hand or else by mark (X).  Signed by another hand, when the [paper torn]
[pointing finger icon]The allegations made in the applicant's declaration, must be sustained by the testimony of two credible and disinterested witnesses, to be certified as such by the officer before whom the testimony is taken.  If the applicant be an Invalid Pensioner, he must be examined by an Army Surgeon, or by a Surgeon duly appointed by the Pension Office, as to the continuance of the disability. [pointing finger icon]
If a Widow, she must prove by two credible witnesses (certified to the usual manner, and under seal) her continued widowhood.
I[f] remarried, the minor children, (under 16,) through their guardian can apply for the Suspended Pension, and if the guardian of a minor child be newly appointed, her or she must file the proper evidence of his or her appointment as such.
In all cases, the ORIGINAL Pension Certificate must be surrendered.
Page 65

Martha Cox's
Application
for restoration
of her name 15
pension roll
and for new
pension Certificate, under
Existing Laws

Letter June 6, 116
Page 66

State of Georgia
County of Whitfield}
On this the 19th day of
September in the year
One thousand Eight
hundred and Sixty Six personally
appeared before me T. H Pitner Clerk of
The Superior Court in Said State and
County, The Same being a Court of record
Martha Cox aged Seventy Seven Years
a resident of Whitfield County in the State
of Georgia, who being duly Sworn
According to Law, declared That She
is The identical Martha Cox Who was
a pensioner on The roll of The Agency
at Savanah And Whose pension Certificate
is herewith returned: That She
has resided Since The first day of
January. A. D. 1861 Within one mile
of Dalton, in Whitfield County State
of Georgia. That during This period
her means of Subsistence have been
an entire Dependence upon her relatives
That she has not in any manner
encourages The rebels, or Manifested
A Sympathy With Their cause: And
That She was last paid her pension
on The [crossed out: 8th] ^1st day^ of [crossed out: October] ^March^ 1860
Sworn to and Subscribed Before Me
The day and year Before Written

her
x
mark
Martha Cox

T H Pitner Clk Supr Court}
Page 67

This application is made for the
purpose of Securing a restoration
of her name to the pension rolls,
and of Obtaining a new pension
Certificate, Such as She may e
entitled to under existing Laws,
refference being made to the evidence
hertofore filed in the pension office
to Substaniate her Original claim
sworn to and Subscribed Before
me the day and year before Written

T H Pitner clk Supr Court} 
her
x
mark
Marsha Cox

Also personally appeared John. L 
Longley and Andrew J Holdder
residents of Dalton in The County
of Whitfield State of Georgia
persons whom I Certify to be
respectable and entitled to Credit
and Who being by Me duly Sworn
Say That They were present and Saw
Marsha Cox make her mark
to the foregoing declaration; And
They further Swear That They have
Every reason to believe from The
Appearance of the Applicant And
from Their Acquaintance
With her That She is The Identical
Page 68

This application is made for The
purpose of Securing a restoration
of her name to the pension rolls,
and of Obtaining A new pension
Certificate, Such as She may be
entitled to under existing to their evidence
hertofore filed in The pension office
to Substanciate her Original claim

Sworn to and Subscribed Before
me The day and year before Written

T H Pitner clk Supr Court.} 
her
x
mark
Marsha Cox
Also personally appeared John. L
Longley and Andrew J Holdder
residents of Dalton in the County
of Whitfield State of Georgia
persons Whom I Certify to be
respectable And entitled to Credit
And Who being by me duly Sworn
Say That They were present And Saw
Marsh Cox, Make her Mark
to the foregoing declaration; And
They further Swear That they have
Every reason to beleive from the 
Appearance of the Applicant And
from Their Acquaintance
With her That She is The Identical
Page 69

person, She represents herself to be;
And They further Swear That
They have no Intrest in The
prosecution of This Claim
}John L Longley
A J. Holddder

Sworn to and Subscribed before
me This Sept. 19th 1866. And I
hereby Certify That I have no
Intresh, direct or indirect,
hi The prosecution of This Claim

T H Pitner Clk Sup.r Court.

I further Certify That The [illegible]
of The foregoing declaration
were read and made known
to the Said Martha Cox before
She made her mark to the 
Same.

T H Pitner, Clk Sup.r court.
Page 70

State of Georgia}
County of Whitfield}
I Martha Cox do Solemnly Swear that I will suport [sic], protect and defend the Constitution and Government of the United States, and the union of the States thereunder, against all enemies, within domestic or foreign, the I will bear true faith, allegiance and loyalty to said Constitution and Government that I will faithfully support and abide by the acts of Congress passed and all proclamations of the President made during the existing Rebellion with reffereces[sic] to slaves, so long and so far as not modified or held evict by Congress, or by decisions of The Supreme Court, of the United States; that I will faithfully perform all the duties which may be required of me by Law; and further that I do this with a full determination pledge and promise, without any mental reservations or evasions whatever; So help me God!
Sworn to and Subscribed Before me T H Pitner
Clerk of the Superior Court, for Said County
Oct 12th 1866
Tillman H Piner C/H Supo Court}  Martha her X mark Cox
I certify that the oath was read over and made known to said Martha Cox before she made her mark thereto--
Tillman (paper cut off at signature.  paper under viewable letters]