Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1141, William Cheek, S.C.

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Cover Page
(8-1776)

SERVICE
S.C.

Cheek, William
Sintha
or Sinthia

NUMBER
W.1141
B.L.W.29742-160-55

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Pension Certificate
Left Side - blank

Right Side

Georgia 16.328
William Cheek
of Franklin in the State of Geo: [Georgia]
who was a pr. [private] in the (blank) commanded
by Captain (blank) of the Regt [regiment] commanded
by Col. Hunter in the SoCa [South Carolina]
line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia
at the rate of 80 Dollars (blank) Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of July 1833
and sent to J R
Stanford carnesville

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833  160
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept  40
$200__

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

Recorded by N. Rice Clerk,
Book E Vol. 6 Page 87

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Left Side of Certificate:
181873 (rest of text illegible)
Sinthia
_____________________________
Sintha Cheek widowa
of William Cheek,
Priv [private]
___________________________
4 words written in the left margin
text illegible

Rev. [Revolutionary] War

Text written across the left column:
29742 iss {sic. issued} June 14/56 [1856]

Revol [Revolutionary] Pension
_______________________________
set Feby [February 3d 1853
Cert [certificate] dates 31st Oct. 1853
No 2722
__________________________________
Feby {sic. February) [1855 - 2722

No: 16000, priv [private] 1/56 [1856]
Boynton
___________________________________
W. F. Bowers
Franklin Springs
Franklin Co
Ga

Bottom of Right Side of Certificate:
Vol 6, 107. (?)

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Left Side of Certificate:
2722
Georgia. S.
Sinthia Cheek
widow of William Cheek
who served in the Revolutionary
S.C.
war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 3d of February, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued the
31st day of October, 1853
and sent to 
William Hunt
Present

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 149, Vol. A

Right Side of Certificate:
(?) Wm [William] Hunt Feby 13" (?)

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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress
passed June 7, 1832

State of Georgia {
County of Franklin { SS.

On this tenth day of September in the
year Eighteen Hundred and thirty two personally appeared before the
Inferior court, now sitting for ordinary purposes William Cheek a
resident of Capt. Watsons District in the County and state aforesaid aged
about Eighty years who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath
make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the
Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832[.]

That he entered the service of the United States in the year
1777 in the militia of South Carolina in Laurens District as a
volunteer under Capt. William Berry, was marched to Rabun
creek on the Indian Frontier to guard against Indians
and was stationed there three months and was discharged by
Capt. Berry, returned home and staid (sic. stayed) three months, and
Again volunteered and under the same officer, and
was stationed on the same Indian border for another tour
of three months.  Colonel John Hunter commanded in
both tours, served in this last tour three months
and was discharged by Capt. Berry[.]

Again volunteered at Laurens aforesaid under Capt. Lewis
Duvall + Col Benjamin Kilgore in the year 1779 +
was marched to the aforesaid Indian Border and was
there stationed until his three months expired and he
was discharged by Capt. Lewis, returned home + staid (sic. stayed)
three months[.]

Served every alternate three months on that border for four years from the time he entered first + was under the
command of the two officers Captains aforesaid which
makes his service under them two years.  Was in no
battle during the time and never was stationed at
any other place, than the Block house station aforesaid,
the particular name of which he does not recollect[.]

Does not recollect any person now in life that was in
service with him & therefore could not prove his services[.]

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1. Was born in North Carolina 29 September 1752
2. There was a Record in his school Bible which was lost at school
by his children
3. When  he entered the service he lived in Laurens District
South Carolina + lived there until 1804 when he removed
to Pendleton District in said state + lived there until 1818
and then removed to his present residence, where he has
remained ever since
4. Always volunteered
5. Was no regular Continental officers in command
where he was stationed
6. Received eight or nine discharges from Capt. Berry
+ Duvall, but they are all lost
7. Is known to Joseph + William Attaway who reside 
in his neighborhood and to John Bramblett
preacher of the Gospel all of whom can testify to
his veracity and character + to their belief of his 
having been a soldier of the Revolution

He hereby relinquishes every claim 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 within his knowledge or belief[.]

Sworn to + subscribed in open Court {  William Cheek (his signature)
the day + year first above written {
Thos. [Thomas] King Clk [Clerk]

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Lined paper, folded into thirds, left column

Sintha Cheek
Declaration
for
Revolutionary Pension
Act Feb 3, 1853
widow of
William Cheek
Revolutionary Pensioner
Georgia Roll
$96 per annum

Attorney
William Hunt
Washington City
D.C.

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State of Georgia { On this the 27th day of May A.D.
County of Franklin { 1853.  Personally appeared before
me W. F. Bowers one of the Justices of the Inferior Court
of said County Sintha Cheek who resides in said
State and county, and after being duly sworn according
to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of a late Pension Law.
approved February 3rd 1853. entitling all widows of Rev-
olutionary characters who were married since A.D.
1800 in the same manner as those who were married
previous to that time: that She is the identical widow
of William Cheek deceased who died in said County,
and that he the said William Cheek was a Revolutionary
Soldier and that during his life he made application
for a Pension that his name was inscribed as a Revolutioner
on the Pension Georgia List, and that he obtained
and held in his possession a Pension Certificate, and
regularly drew a Pension till he died at rate of
ninety six dollars per annum, paid at Savannah Georgia.
She farther (sic, further) declares that she was Lawfully married
to the said William Cheek on the 13th day Sept. 1821
by Charles W. Christian a Justice of the peace, as will seen
by a certified copy of the record of said marriage here-
unto annexed.  She farther (sic. further) states that she was married in
the county of Elbert State of Georgia.
She also declares that the said William Cheek died
on the (16th) sixteenth day of April A.D. 1845: and that
she was remained a widow ever since that time.

Sworn to and subscribed
before me this day and date
above written.

Sintha Cheek (her signature)
W. F. Bowers J.I.C. [Justice of the Inferior Court]

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State of Georgia { Before me W. F. Bowers
County of Franklin { a Justice of the Inferior
Court in and for said County, personally came
David Crider of said County, and after being
duly sworn according to law, doth state on
his oath, that he was an eye witness to the
death of William Cheek, that he died in said
Franklin County on the 16th day of April 1845
he farther (sic. further) states that the said William Cheek was
the husband of Syntha Cheek, named in the
forgoing declaration he als (sic. also) declares that the
said Syntha Cheek is one of the identical par-
ties named in the certified copy of marriage
record hereunto annexed, he farther (sic. further) deposeth
that he was well acquainted with William
Cheek and Syntha Cheek his wife, and that
they lived together as husband and wife, and
that the said William Cheek was a Revolutionary
Soldier and that he regularly drew a Pension
as such till the time of his death.

Sworn to and subscribed
before me this the 27th day
of May 1853.

David Crider (his signature)
W. F. Bowers J.I.C. [Justice of the Inferior Court]

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Georgia
Franklin County { I William J. Oliver Clerk
of the Inferior Court of said
County, do hereby certify that
W. F. Bowers
is a Justice of the said Inferior of said County
duly commissioned and qualified:
that his commission was dated on the
eighth day of January 1853 and will 
(?) four years thereafter, and that
his signature above writen (sic. written) is genuine.

Given under my hand and seal of said Cunty
this the 31st day of May 1853.
William J. Oliver C.I.C. [Clerk of the Inferior Court]

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Text written in top left margin of the declaration: 181873

State of Georgia { On this the 20th day of June
County of Franklin{ in the year 1855 personally
appeared before me Angus Johnson an acting
Justice of the peace in and for said County, Sintha
Cheek, a resident of said County, and after being
duly sworn according to law, deposeth and
saith on oath, that she is the identical Sintha Cheek
who obtained a pension certificate by virtue of the
services of her husband William Cheek who was a
soldier in the Revolutionary war, that she obtained
said certificate under act of Congress 3rd Feb
1853 which certificate bears date 31st day of
Oct. 1853. (No 2722)  She declares she was married
to the said William Cheek, and that he died, and that
she is now a widow.  She makes this declaration to
obtain the benefit of an act of Congress approved
March 3 - 1855.  She refers to the testimony accompa-
nying her declaration for Pension, together with the
following, to establish her identity.
She also declares that she does not know whether her
husband ever drew any bounty land or not, and
that she never has in any was whatever, and there-
fore makes this showing that she may obtain the amount
to which she is intitled (sic. entitled) by provision of said act of 1855.
She also hereby appoints and autherises (sic. authorizes) W. F. Bowers to 
receive from the Department her land warrant if granted[.]

Sworn and subscribed before me this day
and year first above written.
Sintha Cheek ?? (her signature)

And I do certify that I am personally acquainted
with the said Sintha Cheek whose signature is above
also have knowledge of the truth of her statement,
and am not concerned in the result of
this claim in any way whatever[.]
Angus Johnson J.P. [Justice of the Peace]

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Georgia { Personally appears (sic. appeared) before me
Franklin County { the subscriber a Justice of the peace
in and for said County; Basdel Handley and
J. P[.] Gaines citizens of said County who after being
duly sworn according to law saith on oath
that they are well knowing to the fact of Sintha
Cheek (named in the foregoing declaration? being
the widow of the said William Cheek, and that
they also have knowledge of her the said Sintha Cheek
having in her possion (sic. possession) a Pension Certificate gran
ted to her under act of 1853 and that they know
her to be the person she represents herself to be
and that they are disinterested witnesses[.]

Sworn and subscribed before me this June
the 20th day, 1855

Basdel Handley 
J. P. Gaines

And I do hereby certify that the above named
Basdel Handley + J. P. Gaines are men of
truth and credibility[.]
Angus Johnson J.P. [Justice of the Peace]

Georgia
Franklin County
I hereby certify that Angus Johnson Esq.
before whom the foregoing declaration and
affidavid (sic. affidavit) were made is and was at the time of taking
the same an acting Justice of the peace
within and for the county + state aforesaid, duly
(Franklin County official seal affixed along the left margin of the following lines of text)
commissioned and qualified, and
that his signature above is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand 
and affixed the seal of my office this 21st day
of June 1855.   J. N. Chandler Clk. [Clerk]

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Georgia {  These are to authorize, and permit you to
Elbert County { join in the Honorable State of Matrimony,
William Cheek of the one part, and Miss
Sinthia Coker, of the other part, according to the Rites of
your church, provided, there be no lawful cause to obstruct
the same; and this shall be your authority for so doing.

Given under my hand as Clerk of the Court of Ordinary
of said County ~ this (?)th day of Sept. 1821
Sol Weston
C.C.O. [Clerk of the Court of Ordinary]

To any Minister of the Gospel, Judge, Justice of the Inferior
Court or Justice of the Peace to celebrate

I do hereby certify,. that, William Cheek and Miss Sintha
Coker, were joined together in the Holy Bans of Matrimony
by me on the 13th day of September 1821.  C. W. Christian J.P. [Justice of the Peace]

Georgia ~ Ordinary Office
Elbert County {  I, William B. Nelms,
Ordinary in and for the County
of Elbert, do hereby certify, that, the above and foregoing, Half
Page contains a true copy of the "Marriage License" and of the
"Certificate of Marriage" of William Cheek and Miss
Sintha Coker, as the same now remains on file and record
in my office.  

Given under my hand as Ordinary,
as aforesaid, and the seal of office
at Elberton, in said County,
the 31st day of May 1853 ~
Wm. B. Nelms
Ordinary Elbert Co.

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A R R E A R S  OF  P E N S I O N .

State of Georgia }
Jackson County } ss.

Be it known, that before me, W.S. Webb a Justice of the Peace
in and for the county aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared L.M. Cheek and made oath in due form of law, that (a) he is the son of (b) Cynthia Cheek (widow of William Cheek) the identical person who was a pensioner, and is now dead, and to whom a
certificate of pension was issued which is (c) lost or destroyed and after due search and ensuring cannot be found.  That the deceased pensioner resided in the Town of (left blank) in the County of
Jackson and State of Georgia for the space of about five years before his death, and that previous
thereto he resided in the county of Franklin State of Georgia.

Countermanding and revoking all former authority that may have been given, hereby constitute and appoint Charles C. Tucker, of Washington City, D.C., attorney to obtain from the United States the arears of pension due the above named pensioner at his death.  Sworn and subscribed before me, this (blank) day of (blank) A.D. 1872.

W.S. Webb J.P. {Justice of the Peace}  L.M. Cheek L.S.

STATE OF Georgia }
COUNTY OF Jackson } ss.
I, T. L. Ross ordinary & Ex (Executive) Officer Clerk of the Court of Ordinary holden at Jefferson in and for
the County of Jackson do HEREBY CERTIFY, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited
to said Court that Cynthia Cheek was a pensioner of the United States at the
rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum, was a resident of the County of Jackson
in the State of Georgia and died in the County of Jackson
in the State of Georgia in the year 1860 on the 17th day of November
that she left (d) L.M. Cheek a son (the only child living at the time of her death) that she left as 
grandchildren - M. J. Cheek, Lydia Cheek, Samantha Cheek and Columbus Cheek
the children of Charles W Cheek a son who died before said Pensioner.
I further certify that W. S. Webb Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit was made,
and whose genuine signature appears thereto, is a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned
and sworn, and that all his official act as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name,
the 28" day of May A.D. 1872
Thos. L. Ross Ordinary
& Ex (Executive) officer Clerk

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Top right corner of the page:
Official Seal 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
JUN 3 1872
PENSION OFFICE


Claim of
Sinthia Cheek dec (deceased)
Ga. (Georgia) roll

FOR ARREARS OF PENSION.

Pensioned under act of Feb 3 1853

Claimants P.O. address
Jefferson Ga.

CHARLES C. TUCKER,
ATTORNEY,
WASHINGTON CITY, D. C.

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NOTES.

(a) - "He" or "she" is the "son," or "daughter," or "widow," or "administrator."   b. - The name of the Pensioner.  c. - "Herewith surrendered," or "lost or destroyed, and after due search and inquiry, cannot be found."  d. - "A widow, whose name was _______ but who has since died, and - children (stating the number and names) and that the Pension Certificate of said Pensioner has been lost sor destroyed, and, after due search and inquire cannot be found."
N. B. If there should be several children, they will delegate on of their number to receive the amount due, and will execute a paper like the following and forward to me.
"We, the undersigned children of _____ a deceased Pensioner, hereby request and authorize _____ to obtain from the proper officer of the United States, the arrears of Pension due our father, the said _____ at the time of his death.
Witness our hands, this _____ day of _____ A.D. 18___.
The affidavits of two persons will have to be sent to the Probate Court, (or the Court of Record) showing the death of the Pensioner and the number and names of the children, &c., to enable him to issue a proper certificate of the facts.

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William Cheek
Georgia

Admit as a private
2 yr $80
Rev
4.5
P. 332

12 April
J.R. Stanford
agms
Carnesville

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BRIEF in the case of William Cheek
county of Franklin in the State of Georgia
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 80
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period | Duration of Service (Years, Months, Days | Rank. | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
In 1777 inlisted | 3 [mos] | private | Cap Berry
  "  volunteered | 3 [mos] | "     |  "  , Colo Hunter
  "    "                 | 3 [mos] |  "    | Cap Duvall, " Kilgore
served every alternate 3 m. for 4 years making his whole service  2 [yrs]
5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Lawre District South Carolina
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? neither [illegible] nor length of service are exactly given
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor
Examining Clerk.

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Rev. War Section,
Record Division
March 31, 1932.
Hon. C. H. Brand,
House of Representatives.
In re: William Cheek-War of Revolution,
Widow File 1142.

You are advised that from the papers in the above 
noted claim for pension that William Cheek was born in
North Carolina, September 28, 1758, and while living in
Laurens District, S. C. enlisted in 1777, and served as
private every alternate three months, for four years, un-
Captains William Berry, Lewis Deval and Lewis, and Colonels
John Hunter and Benjamin Kilgore, S. C. Troops.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
September 10, 1832, while living in Franklin County, Ga.,
where he died April 15, or 16, 1845.
He married in Elbert County, Ga., September 13, 1831,
Miss Sinthia, or Sintha Coker, she was allowed pension,
and she died in Jackson County, Ga., November 17, 1860.

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Their only surviving child in 1860 was a son,
L-- N-- Cheek. Grandchildren: M. J. Lyni, Samanthia
 and Columbus, the children of their son Charles
Cheek who was then dead.
Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.

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Sintha Cheek

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Georgia
Franklin County
Before me W. F. Bowers an acting
Justice of the Inferior Court, in
and for said County, Personally appears Sintha Cheek, (the Identical person named in a declaration made out by me, and forwarded to
William Hunt Esqr for the purpose of drawing
a Pension for the said Sintha Cheek) and after
being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and
saith on oath, that there was no other record, either
public or private, of her marriage, than that which
accompanied the declaration, signed by herself
and forwarded to the department,
Sintha Cheek her mark X
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this October the 15th 1853.
W. F. Bowers J.I.C

Georgia
Franklin County
Personally appears Samuel M.
McCollum before me W. F. Bowers
a Justice of the Inferior Court of said
County, who being duly sworn according to law
deposeth and saith on oath that he was well acquainted 
with William Cheek who lived in said County, and was
also well knowing to the circumstance of his death
that he died to best of his recollection in the year
1845 and that he the said William Cheek was a Pensioner
and drew a pension till the time of his death.

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and he deponent further declareth, that the said William
Cheek was the husband of Sintha Cheek who yet is a
resident of said Franklin County, and is now
making application for a Pension.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this Oct 15th. day 1853.
W. F. Bowers P J.I.C.
Samuel Mccollum

State of Georgia
County of Franklin
I W.F. Bowers Justice of Inferior Court of Franklin County, State aforesaid
do hereby certify that Samuel M. McCollum
and all the subscribing witnesses, who testified in the
case of Sintha Cheek's Pension Claim are persons of
truth and undoubted veracity. And I do further
certify that at the time which Sintha Cheek's declaration
was executed the circumstances under which she
was placed, rendered it impossible for her to attend
before open Court, as by law in such cases is made
and provided. And furthermore I do certify, that I was
intimately acquainted with William and his wife Sitnha
Cheek, and that the said William Cheek during my acquantance
with him lived and died in said County
I am knowing to his drawing a Pension as a
Revolutionary character, I am also well satisfied
that Sintha Cheek now making application
for Pension is the identical widow of the said
deceased William Cheek
Given under my hand and seal
this Oct 15th day 1853.
W. F. Bowers J.I.C.

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William Cheek

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BRIEF  objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
William Cheek, 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?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? No
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what 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? yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than 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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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For --- year - months, and --- days, I served as a--- For --- months and --- days, I served as a ---; and for such service I claim a pension.

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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served,
and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the
pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite
, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions
only 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 objection
able. 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
ployed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must
prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of
the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the
regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths
must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass
under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly
attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of
office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the
certifying officer, should accompany the papers

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State of Georgia
County of Franklin

Sir,
On this sixth
day of
May
1833 personally appeared before the
Inferior Court of said County now sitting for
ordinary purposes William Cheek who has
heretofore sworn to and subscribed the
original declaration to which this is annexed
and who being sworn according to Law on his
oath makes the following addition and
amendment to his original Declaration
IV. That he served under Capt Berry & Col. John
Hunter six months as a private in the year
1777 and 1778.
That in 1779 he served anothe Tour of Three
months as a private under Capt Lewis and
Col Kilgore and that from his first entering
the service in 1777 until 1781 he served
under the two Captains aforesaid Two years
which was every alternate three months for
V. four years. That from old age and consequent 
loss of memory he does not recollect the
date more particularly that is stated above
& in his original declaration
IV. That he served all the time as a private.
 Sworn to and subscribed in open
Court the day & year first above
written
Tho. King CCO
William Cheek senior
I Thomas King Clerk of the Court of Ordinary do hereby certify that the
foregoing contains the additional original proceedings in the matter of
the application of William Cheek for a Pension-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and seal of office this 7th day of May 1833
Tho. King CCO

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Opinion, Sworn & subscribed, the day & year aforesaid
Tho. King Clk
John Bramlet
Joseph Attaway

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 John Bramblett who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the
County of Franklin, and that Joseph Attaway who has
also signed the same is a resident in the neighbourhood
of the said Wm Cheek, and is a creditable person, and
that their statement is entitled to credit-
Tho. King Clk
William Turk J.H.
Robt Pullian J,H.
Charles Jenkin J.H.
I Thomas King Clerk of the Court of Ordinary
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the
original proceedings in the matter of the application of
William Check for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & seal of office this 11th
day of Sept 1832
Tho King CCO

Page 30

Revolutionary War
INCREASE BRIEF.
Restoration
Certificate No. ---
Soldier, William Cheek
Lewis C. White, Ex'r.
Room No. 40
submitted for Rejection
Feb 4 1876
Rejected
White
Board of Appeal
Feb 8, '76
Rejection affirmed
Geo Ewing
J L Penniman
J.B.J. Adyan

Page 31

INCIDENTAL MATTER.
Pension was allowed to soldier at $80 per annum and paid to April 15 1845 when he died
Pension was allowed to the widow at 80 per annum and paid
to March 4 1860
The Loyalty of the heir and death of the widow Nev. 17,1860
is shown by the affidavit of two credible witnesses who
are certified to be loyal by the Postmaster at Jefferson
Ga.
Cert. last.

SUMMARY OF PROOF.
DATES OF BIRTH OF CHILDREN.
none
DATES OF DEATH OF CHILDREN.
none
CUSTODY OF CHILDREN BY FORMER MARRIAGE.
None
REMARRIAGE OF WIDOW.
none
DEATH OF WIDOW.
proved by credible witnesses

Page 32


WAR OF THE Revolution [REBELLION is marked through] 
Act. Feby 3 1853
Acts of July 25, 1866, and subsequent acts
Restoration [INCREASE is marked through] of widows PENSION
AGENCY, Savannah Ga
Sinthia Cheek  Wid of
William Cheek (Deceased )
Rank, Private
Company, Revolutionary War
Regiment,
Present [Guardian, alleged is marked through] Heir L.M. Cheek
Residence, Jackson County, and State of Ga.
Post Office, Jefferson Jackson Co. Ga.
Attorney, P. F. Hinton, Jefferson Ga.
Fee, $10 as per law
No contract, and no material evidence filed since July 8, 1870.
Rate of pension, $80 per year commencing March 4, 1860, 
["last payment ending November 17 1860 date of widows death" written by hand], the date at which the original pension commenced, and two dollars per month for each of the following children:
By former marriage,
None
By last marriage
None
Former Guardian, ---
Rejected Feb 5th, 1876 Lewis C. White, Examiner.
Rejected Feb. 5, 1876  Menified,  Examiner. Reviewer.
rejected as the name was drafted under the sec. 4719 law and there is no
law to allow arrears Atty informed. see claim of Surang Powell
File No. 27550
Increase application filed, Nov. 13, 1875. Marriage of soldier to 1st wife, Sept 13, 1821
Death of the soldier, in April 15 1845. Marriage of soldier to 2d wife, ---
Widow paid to Mar. 4, 1860. Remarriage of widow, ---
No objections    Death of widow, November 17, 1860

Page 33

Jefferson 
26th January 1876
To the Commissioner of Pension
I enclose to you the certificate of T. R.
Randolph W N P & J P and Post Master
Certificate in regard L M Cheek
claim. [illegible] of Sinthia Cheek
deceased, the offices certified to the original
declaration the Loyalty of the two witnesses
and Credits of their character
was sent to the Pension office the 10th
December 1875 of M J Porter and
P. H. Carlisle, Cynthia Cheek both
Witness testified the dice 17 November
1860 also testified to the loyalty of
L.M Cheek the only heir of Cynthia
Cheek
Yours to
P. F. Hinton

Page 34

[stamped on page cntr]
Jefferson GA.

issioner of Pension
hington City
D.C.

Page 35

Jefferson, Ga.
1st March 1876
To the Commissions of Pension Washington
City D. C.
I enclose to you the [illegible]
of L.M. Cheek legal of William Cheek deceased.
that his claim was dropped on account of the 
Statute 4719 No  L.C.W. 40
which Mr Cheek could not on account
new commence first 1861
Yours Truly
P. F. Hinton

[Following stamped lower rt.]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
MAR 7 1876
PENSION OFFICE

Page 36

Pen O.H.
Oct. 26, 1853
Sir, 
Please certify
date of William Cheeks
death, pensioner
Act of June 1832 at
$80 per annum-
Georgia roll
Yours Respy
F. Burt Esq
3d Aud for 
T Cole 
Comm p.
William Cheek Act 1832
$80.00 p. an.  Died 15th
April 1845, Paid to his
death
F. Burt
Auditor

Page 37

L. C. W. 40

Department of the Interior
PENSION OFFICE
Washington D.C. January 13th 1876
Sir:
In the claim of Sinthia Cheek for arrears of
pension as widow of William Cheek, Revolutionary War, 
the loyalty of widow and heirs must be shown
by the testimony of credible witnesses, who are shown
to be credible and loyal by the certificate of the
Postmaster or some other U.S. officer
Please attend to this at once and return this letter
with your answer.
Very respectfully,
H. M. Atkinson
Commissioner
P. F. Hinton Esq
Jefferson,
Jackson Co
Ga

Page 38

Georgia
Jackson County
Personally appeared
 M.J. Porter and L, N. Carlisle
Residents of the County and State aforesaid
who being duly sworn and sayth that
they are well acquainted Synthia Cheek
wid of William Cheek decease that she
died on 15 of November 1860 in the County
aforesaid that L. M. Cheek he is legal heir
of Synthia Cheek decease lived in same
neighborhood for 25 years and that L.M.
Cheek is loyal to the Government of the United
 States and we have no interest in the prosecution
of this claim, 
M. J. Porter his mark X
P. H. Carlisle his mark X

Sworn to and Subscribed by me 
the 8th December 1875
J K. Randolph C. P

Page 39

Georgia
Jackson County 
I W. C. Howard
I Pittman M. Hunt Ordinary of the County and
State aforesaid do certify that T. K. 
Randolph Notary Public Exofficio Justice
of the Peace in and said County State 
and that he was appointed by the Governor of the state of Georgia duly commissioned by 
him that his acts doing is queried Here
to set my hand and seal of office
this 10th December 1875
Wiley C. Howard
Ordinary
& Ex officio Clk C.J.

Page 40


[document is stamped at top:]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
NOV 18 1875
PENSION OFFICE
To
Commission
of Pension
Washington City D.C.

Page 41

Jefferson
10th November 1875
To the commissioner of Pension inclosed to
you L. M. Cheek only heir of Synthia Cheek
deceased arrears 
Yours Truly
P. H. Hinton

Page 42

To Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D C

[document is stamped on left side:]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
DEC 14 1875
PENSION OFFICE

Page 43

Jefferson Ga
10 December 1875
To Commissioner Washington City D.C.
enclosed to two affidavits and
power Attory from J. M. Cheek
applicant for Synthia Cheek arrears
and affidavit in & on L. A. Gunter
Applicant for arrears of Elizabeth
Gunter dec'd you will see date of death
of both parties Mrs Elizabeth Gunter
12th Dec 1868 and Mrs. Synthia Cheek 
died 17th November 1860
Yours Truly
P. F. Hinton

Page 44

M.
[document is stamped at top cntr:]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
JUN  1872
PENSION OFFICE

Died on Nov. 1862

[illegible]
get pay'ts

Page 45

J. ALVORD.
C. TUCKER.
CHARLES E. BISHOP.
CHAS C. TUCKER & CO.,
Attorneys for Claimants
FOR THE PROSECUTION OF CLAIMS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES BEFORE CONGRESS OR THE EXECUTIVE
Procure Pensions, Bounty, Passports, Arrears of Pay due Civil, Military or Naval Officers, Land Patents, Prize Money and Compensation
for Horses, Boats and other Property lost or destroyed while in the service of the United States.
Washington, D.C. June 1st 1872
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Please find herewith claim
for the union of the pension of Sinthia Cheek late a
pensioner on the Ga roll and respectfully request
that early action may be had upon it
Very respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Chas C Tucker

Page 46

State of Georgia  
City of Jackson 
Know all men by then presents that
L. M. Cheek of the County & State
aforesaid, do on this day made &
Constituted and appointed and do by then
permits institute and appointed
B. F. Hinton of the County & State aforesaid
my lawful attorny to prosecute the
Claim of Synthia Chart deceased
from the time of death of arrearancy
[illegible] from the Pension Office at 
Washington City D.C., to help forther
I am. And further of written as whatsoever 
my attorny Shall think fit and and truly
ratifying and inform all such acts and
deed, meeting or conting the premises
or Testimony whereof I then executed
my hand and seal on this Dec.
1875
Signed in presence
L.M. Cheek
J N. Shaw
T H Randolph J P

Page 47

Georgia
Jackson County
J. W. C. Howard
ordinary of this county and State aforesaid do
hereby certify that T.K.  Randolph Attory 
Pathe Ex officio Justices of the peace in
and for said County & State aforesaid and
that he was appointed by the governor of the
State of Georgia duly commission by him that
his signature to within power of attory 
to his acts done as given I have 
herewith set my hand and seal of office
this 10th December 1875 
Wiley Howard
Ordinary
& Exofficio Clk le J.C.

Page 48

Georgia
Jackson County
I, T.N. Randolph Notary
Public and Ex officio Justice
of the peace in and for said County do
hereby certify that P.H. Carlisle and
M. J. Porter, who was witnesses to affidavit
and witnesses to L. M. Cheek application
for arrearages for Pension as heir of
Cynthia Cheek deceased I am well
acquainted with the witnesses they
are loyal citizens and creditable
Witnesses and I have no interest
in said claim, given under my
hand and signature this 24th January
1876

Georgia
Jackson County 
J. H. Randolph N ct, P. J. P.
W. C. Howard ordinary
officio Clerk of Ga County and ordinary in said county and
State aforesaid do herby certify that T. R. Randolph
Notary Public and Ex officio Justice of the Peace in and for said County who was duly appointed by the Governer of
The State of said and duly commissioned and qualified
as such and that his official signature is genuine Given
under my Seal of Office at office this 26th
January 1876.
Wiley C. Howard
Ordinary
& Ex officio Clk C.O.J.C.

Page 49

Georgia
Jackson County 
F. T. Pendergrass Post Master at
Jefferson Jackson County do hereby certify
that the within witnesses which T K 
Randolph Notary Public and ex officio
Justice of the Peace in afor said County
from the information that they M.J. Porter &
P.H. Carlisle are Loyal citizens of the County
and State aforesaid that the certificate of item
within given under my hand signature
the 26th January 1876 J.B. Pendegrass P.M.

[document is stamped on lower Rt.]
JEFFERSON GA.
JAN 20

[document is stamped on lower left side:]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
JAN 29 1876
PENSION OFFICE

Page 50

Washington City DC
Febry 10 1858
Mrs. Cyntha Cheek, Widow of William, a
Revolutiony Soldier, is on the Georgia Roll at the
rate of 80 pr anum. Date of Certificate
Oct 31. 1853. Act Feb 3 1853, she having
Married subsequent to 1800.
She has been led to believe that she is 
entitled to the pension from the date of the
death of her husband instead of from the
date of the passage of the Act only, as I informed her.
Will you please inform me in the subject, so that 
I can explain the matter to her. 
Very Respectfully
your
William Hunt

Hon L. P. Waldo
Com-

Page 51

L. C. W. 
Department of the Interior
PENSION OFFICE
Washington, DC. Feb. 14, 1876
Sir, 
The claim for arrears of pension due Sinthia Cheek
as widow of William Cheek, Revolutionary war, is rejected
as the widows name was dropped from the rolls under
section 4719 revised statutes, and as no widow or minor
child survive, there is no law under which any arrears
can be allowed.
Very
respectfully
Chas R. Gill
Commissioner
F. Hinton Esq
Jefferson
Ga.

Page 52

Georgia
Jackson County
Before me James S Strange
Notary Public & exOfficio Justice of the Peace
in and for said county & state aforesaid personally 
appeared L. M. Cheek as heir & only heir of 
Synthia Cheek deceased the widow of 
of William Cheek Deceased who being duly sworn and saith
that his claim of his mother's claim was [denied?]
not on account of the war commenced in year 1861
that all communication was stop, [illegible] could not
draw for signature pension claim [illegible] which he was drawing 
the general at Savannah Georgia until the war commenced from William Cheek and was lawfull to stop on account of the war.
Sworn to and subscribed before me at -- March 1876
L. M. Cheek
J Magness

[document is stamped in the center:]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
MAR- 7 1878
PENSION OFFICE

Georgia
Jackson County 
I W. C. Howard ordinary of 
the county and state aforesaid do hereby
certify that James  S. Strange Notary Public & exOfficio
Justice of the Peace in Jackson County and duly qualified as such
that all his acts and deeds as given that to the above affidavit [illegible] qualified &  appointed by of the State of Georgia and his signature [illegible] to be his as given nder my hand & seal of office at office this 10th March 1876
W. C. Howard
ordinary
& exOfficio Clk C. J.I. C

Page 53

The deposition as well as the power of Attorney must be signed by the Pensioner. two witnesses are always required to the Power of Attorney. If the pensioner makes a mark for his or her signature there must be at least one witness in addition to the Magistrate to each signature. The Power of Attorney must be dated on or after the day on which the pension claimed becomes due, All blots, interdelineations, erasures and writing over erasures must be noted by the Magistrate as having been done before signing.

STATE OF Georgia
Jackson County
BE IT KNOWN, That before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace
in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Synthia Cheek and made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical
person named in an original certificate in her possession, of which I certify the following is a true cop:y Department of the Interior Widows pension 
I certify that in conformity with the 2d Section
of the act of February 3d 1853 Sinhia Cheek
Widow of William Cheek who was a private
in the Revolutionary war is inscribed, on the
Pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and
---Cents per annum commencing on the third
day of February 1813 and continuing for life
unless she should again marry in which
are the pension is not payable after the time
of such Marriage - Given at the Department
of the Interior this thirty first day of
October one thousand Eight Hundred
and fifty three
R. W. McClelland
Secretary of the Interior
Examined Countersigned
L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
that she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the above mentioned William
Cheek-and that she now resides in Jackson
County, State of Georgia, and has resided there for the space of ---
years past; and that previous thereto she resided in
Franklin County, State of Georgia; of the truth of the which statement I am 
fully satisfied.
Sworn to and subscribed
day of
before me,
18

Page 54

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I,
Sinthia Cheek of Jackson - County, State of Georgia
widow of WilliamCheek
a Pensioner of the United States
, do hereby constitute and appoint WILLIAM MOREL, of Savannah, Georgia, my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in Savannah, State of Georgia, my pension from the fourth
day of March 1860, to the fourth day of  September 1860
Witness my hand and seal, this day of 1860

Signed, sealed and delivered
in presence of
_________________________
STATE OF Georgia
Jackson COUNTY, SS.
Be It Known, That on the _____ day of  1860, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Sinthia Cheek above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last above mentioned
_________________
STATE OF Georgia
Jackson COUNTY. 
I, P F Hinton- Clerk of the Inferior Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that James E. Randolph is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the 16th day of January
and will expire on the first Saturday of January 1860, and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my Hand and Seal of said Court, this _________ day of 1860

Page 55

STATE OF GEORGIA,
CHATHAM COUNTY
Be It Known, That on the ________________ day of ____________18
in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths,
personally appeared _______ the Attorney named in the foregoing
Power of Attorney, and made oath that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive, by virtue of the foregoing Power of Attorney, either by any pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment or transfer, and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year last
above mentioned, before me,

-
NO. ______ UNITED STATES PENSION AGENCY GEORGIA,
SAVANNAH    18
Received of ___________ Agent for paying
pensions _______ dollars, ____________ cents, being for
_____ months pension, due to ________
from the _________ day of ________ to the
_________ day of ________ , for which I have signed duplicate receipts.

Page 56

Washington City D.C. Oct 25 1853
Sir,
I have endeavored to procure the additional evidence
in the case of Sinthia Cheeks, widow of William, called for by
your letter of Oct 3. 1853
It is enclosed, and I trust it will be
deemed sufficient.
Very Respectfully
your obt St.
William Hunt
Attorney
Hon. S. P. Waldo
Com--

Page 57

Washington City, D. C.
July 15, 1853
Sir,
I herewith present the claim of Sinthia Cheek, widow of William Cheek, (a Rev Pensioner, Georgia Roll) for a pension under the Act of Feb. 3 1853.
Very Respectfully
Your obt st
Nathan Hunt
Attorney

Hon. S. P. Waldo
Com-

Page 58

Cheek.

Page 59

Brief in the case of Linthia Cheek and, of William
Franklin B. County and State of George
act 2 Feb 1833

Claim, (original, or for increase.)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Husband pensioned Act. June 1832
at $80 per annun
Marriage proved by copy of record in
County Court Office
Identity of Applicant (& husband
death in April 1845), proved by witnesses -
& Magistrates Certificate
Name and residence of Agent
[illegible] Hunt
present

McRae Examining Clerk

Page 60

Cynthia Cheek
widow of
Wm. Cheek 2722
Cannot find such
a case on the records

K
to Finance Div.
June 19/22

Old War Case

[document is stamped on left side:]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
NOV 13 1875
PENSION OFFICE

Page 61

Georgia
Jackson County
Before me T. K. Randolph Notary Public and Exofficio Justice of the
Peace of of the County and State aforesaid
Mahala J. Porter who being duly sworn and
Sayth that he was well acquainted Synthia
Cheek who is the mother of L. M. Cheek
who was legal heir of Synthia Cheek
decease for the time in the neighborhood
for over 20 year or longer than & has been well 
acquainted with all of the family Synthia
Cheek in the died on the 17 September
1860 or near that date that I have no interest 
in said claim, sworn to
and subserted up in this 27th
Oct. 1875
Randolph, esq.  Mahalda J. Porter her mark X

Georgia
Jackson County
W. C. Howard ordinary of the
Jackson County and State aforesaid do hereby certify
at T. K. Randolph Notary Public and exofficio justice of the
peace in aforesaid County was duly commission by the
governor of said state that his signature as such was 
genuine given under my hand and seal of office this 
27 October 1875
W. C. Howard
Ordinary
Jackson
County

Page 62

State of Georgia -
County of Jackson
on this 27th day of October A.D. One
Thousand eight hundred and seventy five personally
appeared Before me T. R. Randolph Notary Public
& officio Justice of the peace in and for said
County and State aforesaid L M Check aged
years resident of the County and state aforesaid
who being duly sworn according to Law declares
that he is legal heir of Synthia Cheek deceased
and widow of William Cheek deceased who was
a Revolutionary soldier to whom the
was granted pension certificate to of the certificate
I do not recollect, payable at the agency of
Savannah Georgia and the date I do not
recollect that on or about September 1860
for was not paid, She Synthia Cheek 
drew at rates of per month on or
about $8.00 months before she died and
she died on or about 17 November 1860
he makes this declaration in order to secure
the arrears accrued thereunder my post office
Jefferson, Jackson County Georgia
Sworn to and subscribed off before me
T. K.. Randolph ex JP 
L. M. Cheek

Page 63

Georgia
Jackson County
Also personally appeared
T. K. Randolph Notary Public
S. C. Brown and D. Randolph
residents of County and State aforesaid 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, M.D. Check signed his
name to the foregoing declaration and they
further swear that they have every reason to
believe from the appearance of the applicant
and their acquantance with him is the Identical
person he represents himself to be and they further
state that they have no Interest in the prosecution
of this claim the 2th  Oct. 1875
D. Randolph
S. C. Brown

T. H. Randolph J.I.P.
Sworn to and subscribed by on me this 27th
Oct 875 and I hereby certify that I have
no Interest direct or indirect in the prosecution
of this claim
T K Randolph J.I.P

Page 64

Georgia
Jackson County
Before me T. K. Randolph Notary Public and Exofficio Justice of the
Peace of of the County and State aforesaid
Mahala J. Porter who being duly sworn and
Sayth that he was well acquainted Synthia
Cheek who is the mother of L. M. Cheek
who was legal heir of Synthia Cheek
decease for the time in the neighborhood
for over 20 year or longer than & has been well
acquainted with all of the family Synthia
Cheek in the died on the 17 September
1860 or near that date that I have no interest
in said claim, sworn to
and subserted up in this 27th
Oct. 1875
Randolph, esq. Mahalda J. Porter her mark X

Georgia
Jackson County
W. C. Howard ordinary of the
Jackson County and State aforesaid do hereby certify
at T. K. Randolph Notary Public and exofficio justice of the
peace in aforesaid County was duly commission by the
governor of said state that his signature as such was
genuine given under my hand and seal of office this
27 October 1875
W. C. Howard
Ordinary
Jackson
County

Page 65

PENSION OFFICE.
M Balson
Dep Com
Will you please
have the Board
of appeal express
their views on 
the question at
issue in this case
& oblige
A Weeks
 Jy 26/76
-
Please return to
my ank when done
with it  AWeeks

Page 66

Mr White
Restoration Rev.claim
No.
Soldier Wm Cheek
Board of Review Feb 3
1876
Please reject
on decision
in Powell
Case tamed
this day
Merified [illegible]
O. K
Feby 5/76

Page 67

No, 2745
Georgia
Act 3 Feb 1853
Synthia Cheek
widow of William. Private 
1853
Act 4 Lot to Wm. Hunt
Admitted $80 per anum
Comm'g 3 Feb 1853
Wm Hunt
Present

Page 68

Rev. War
FOR ATTORNEY'S DESK.
Claim No. Synthia Cheek
Attorney, P. F. Hinton
Town Jefferson
 County Jackson Co
State Ga

Lewis C. White
Examiner
Room No. 40
Dec 16 1875
Remarks
Notify Dec. 16/75
B=

Page 69

29742

[illegible]

Page 70

Rev. War Coleman
Widows' Division.

ember of pending claim, --
ture of pending claim, Arrears.
dier, William Cheek
sioner, Cynthia Cheek

rtificate No.- not given
Agency, Savannah Ga
use of termination, died
to of termination, November 17/60
Lewis C. White Examiner
Nov. 23, 1875 Room No. 40
FINANCE REPORT.
counts examined up to 
nsioner paid to Mar 4, 1860
sections
11 23, 1875
Coleman
Reporting Clerk

Page 71

RECORD DIVISION.   3 -- 525.
W F 1141
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C. 190___
In reply to your request of ___, received ____
for a statement of the military history of
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau. William Cheek
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | Rank | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. ( CAPTAIN.| COLONEL) | STATE
1777 | Served every alternate 3 mos. for 4 yrs.; in all 2 yrs| William Berry, Lewis Deval, Lewis| John Hunter, Benjamin Kilgore| S.C.
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment,  Laurens Dist. S.C.
Date of application for pension, Sept 10, 1832 His et al 
Residence at date of application, Franklin Co. Ga since 1818
Age at date of application, born in North Carolina Sept. 29 1752 died in Franklin Co. Ga. Apr 15 or 16 1845
Soldier married in Elbert Co. Ga, Sept. 13, 1821 Miss Sinthia or Sintha Coker. She was allowed pension on an application executed May 27, 1853 while a resident of Franklin Co. Ga. She died in Jackson Co. Ga. Nov. 27, 1860. Son L. M Cheek
was their only child living in 1860, Grandchildren M. J. Cheek or Lyni Cheek. Samantha Cheek and Columbus Cheek children of Charles K Cheek, their son, who died prior to 1860
Very Respectfully

Page 72

C. H. BRAND
8TH DIST. GEORGIA
MEMBER OF FOLLOWING COMMITTEES:
BANKING AND CURRENCY
EDUCATION
EXPENDITURES IN THE
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT

Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.
March 20, 1922.

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Please let me know what information you
can furnish in regard to one William Cheek, mentioned
in the enclosed letter from Mrs. F. S. White, Hartwell, Ga.
Please return Mrs. White's letter with your
reply [written by hand: "returned Mar 21- 22"]
Thanking you, I am
Very truly yours,
C. H. Brand

CHB:T
 [following is stamped on lower rt.]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
MAR 21 1922

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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly give
me certific  of service in Revolution
of William Creek Senior born Sept 29 1752
in N.C. Enlisted from Laurens
District S.C. Died in 1845 in Franklin
Co. Georgia.
Married first Mary "Polly, Vines
Second Cynthia Coker
Thanking you in advance,
I am yours cordialy,
Lilla Vincent
Box 375
Cartersville Ga
Sept. 24, 1912

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Clearwater Florida
Sept. 18, 1912

Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Dept.
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen
Please send me a
certificate of the service of
William Cheek Sr.  in
Revolutionary War he was born
in 1752 Randolf Co, North Carolina
Diedin Franklin Co. Georgia 1845
Married first, Mary or Polly Vines
second Cynthia Coker of Elbert
County Georgia
Thanking you, I am, very truly, 

Mrs. S.C. Candler Jr
Clearwater Florida

[following is stamped on lower rt.]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
SEP 20 1912

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COLQUIT FINLEY   W. C. HENSON
FINLEY & HENSON
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA
Cartersville, Georgia
May 16, 1912

The adjutant General,
War Department
Washington D. C. 
Can you give me any information concerning the
service of the following men in the Revolutionary War?

William Cheek (Cheeke ) formerly of Laurens destrict
South Carolina, moved to Franklin County, Georgia. He was
supposed to have enlisted from North Carolina, although this
is traditional. He married Mary (Polly) Vine.

Capt. Ayres who served under one of the Clarkes
I have no idea which Clarke). Moved to Wilkes County from
Virginia about 1783. Married Sasannah Mayes.

Furthermore can you give me proof of the service of
John B. McMillan, formerly of South Carolina, located in
Franklin County, Georgia and Clarke County, Georgia. He
died in Clarke County. His first marriage was to Miss Cheek,
his second to Miss Clarke, and his third to Miss Hall.
Yours very truly
Ada Henson
Box 375

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June 26.72
To Atty for proof of loyalty of Claimant
to evidence filed in this probably
 no one entitled to arrears  S. W.
2 76. 74
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16/75 Letter for Loyalty  and cert. of N. S. office.
White
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5/76 Rejected as the name was dropped under the law 
and there is no law to allowarrears. Att'y informed by letter
White
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1912 May/ 27 Hist. to Mrs. Ada Henson. V. L. M.
1912 Sept. 24, Hist to Mrs. S. C. Candler Jr. V.L.M.
1912 Oct 2 Hist to Lilla Vincent. V.L.M.

Pd. to March 4|60
80, per year
WIDOW, &c.
Revy
File No 
Sinthia Cheek died Nov. 17/60
Widow
William Cheek
Priv. Rev. War.
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Act Feb. 3. 1853.
Index: -- Vol. 4 Page 127
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1922 Mar. 21 Hist to Hon. C. H. Brand
the