Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7,126, Samuel Evans, Continental. (N.C.)

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[3-1776]

SERVICE
Continental (N.C.)

Evans, Samuel
            Peggy

NUMBER
W.7126
B.L.Wt.35824-160-55

CONTENTS

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[left side of page] 5329
Tennessee
Samuel Evans
Private
Virginia Line,
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War

Inscribed on the Roll of Tennessee
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence 
the 12 day of July 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 15 of Jan. 181[paper torn]
sent to Hon: W. G. Blouns in Congress.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1818  $14.22
Semi=anl. [annual] all’ce [allowance] ending 4 Mar 1819 48.00
$62.22

{Revolutionary Claim}
{Act 18th March, 1818}
1 yr. [year]

Continued
March 1819

[right side of page] Notification sent to J. Parris Esq. 3 Nov. 18[paper torn] Campbells Station Tennessee

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[left side of page] Restoration No. 4,803 
Tennessee 

Peggy Evans 
widow of Samuel Evans Va
who served in the Revolutionary war, 
as a Private 

Knoxville agency. 
Rate of 96 Dollars 00 
cents per annum. 
Commencing March 4, 1861 

Certificate dated June 2, 1869 
and sent to W H Dietz Kingston Roane Co Tenn.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 253 Vol. H

[right side of page] 69 Nov. 3 W H Dietz [Illegible]

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214,413 Act Mar 3/55

Sep 25/55

Peggy Evans
wid [widow] of 
Saml. [Samuel] Evans Pri. [Private]

Peggy wid: Samuel Evans

[written sideways] NO 35.824 is. [issued] Sept. 7 / 56

Rev. War

Rec. pension
Feby [February] 53 - 4805

W: [ineligible] July 29/56 Boynton

Saml. L Childress Kingston, Tenn.

[right side at bottom of page] Vol. E,=157

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State of Tennessee} 
Knox County} On this 12th day of July 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Circuit Courts of the State of Tennessee, personally appeared Samuel Evans aged fifty-three years resident in the County of Roane Tennessee who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War -- That he the said Samuel Evans enlisted in the State of North Carolina in the company of Cavalry Commanded by Captain Gunn [possibly James Gunn] in Colonel William Washington's Corps of Cavalry for five years or during the war, in the year 1779, that he continued to serve the United States in said Corps until after the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown [October 19, 1781] when he was furloughed and not again called into service, and obtained no discharge -- That he was in the battle at Eutaw Springs [September 8, 1781], at Guilford [March 15, 1781] and at the battle at the Cowpens [January 17, 1781] -- that he is in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support -- that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, that he never has been a pensioner and does hereby relinquish all claim to former pensions provided.  

Samuel [his x mark] Evans

Sworn to and declared before} 
me the day & year aforesaid} 
Edw. Scott, Judge &c.

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On the day and year aforesaid also appears John Callaway high Sheriff for the county of Knox aforesaid before the subscriber one of the Judges &c aforesaid and made oath that he is well acquainted with Samuel Evans who made the preceding declaration and with is circumstances that said Evans is in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support.
J. Callaway 

Sworn to before me this
12th day of July 1818 
Edw Scott Judge &C

State of Tennessee} 
Knox County} 
I Edward Scott Juge &c as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the aforesaid Samuel Evans did serve in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy as stated  in the preceding declaration - and that said Evans is in reduced circumstance and needs the assistance of his country for support. And I now transmit the preceding and testimony taken and hand before me to the secretary for the department of war pursuant to the aforementioned act of Congress.

Given under my hand at Knoxville this 12 day of July 1818. 

Edw. Scott Judge

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16.

Samuel Evans,

5,329

J. Parris, Dep. Clk. [Deputy Clerk]
Campbells Station, C. T.

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Schedule 

State of Tennessee} 
Roane County,} SS. July Sessions 1820 

On this 28th day of July 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record, (having the power of fine and imprisonment and also having been made a court of record by the laws of said state,) for the said County, Samuel Evans aged Fifty-seven years, resident in the County of Roane aforesaid, who, being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: That he served the United States about 3 years & 6 months in the revolutionary war, that he enlisted with Captain Gunns of Col. [Colonel] William Washington's Regt [Regiment] of Cavalry that his pension certificate is of No. 5329 that his original declaration is dated the 12th day of July 1818.

And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not, since that time by gift, sale or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress, entitled “An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war,” passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
1 Horse of the value of         $25 
1 cow & calf                           12 
7 head of hogs or shoats     3.50 
2 small pots ½ doz [dozen] plates ½ doz [dozen] knives & forks 5.50 
$46.—

That he has a wife aged 45 or 46 years -- 5 children living with him the oldest about 13 years & a boy 2 smaller boys & 2 smaller girls. That his wife is unhealthy that he himself has lost his right leg by amputation at the knee, that he has no trade, that he owes over 70 or 80 dollars.
Samuel Evans
Sworn to in open court 28th day} 
of July 1820} C. Purris, D. C. [Deputy Clerk]

I. Henry Breazeale, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said county of Roane in the State of Tennessee DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Forty six dollars and __ cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed [^ my prescribed Seal having no] seal of the said court, on this 28th day of July 1820. 
Henry Breazeale Clk [Clerk]
By his Deputy Purris

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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the 2nd Section of the Act of 3rd February 1853 

State of Tennessee} 
County of Roane} On this 25th day of October 1854 personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Justice of Roane County Court in the State of Tennessee. Peggy Evans a resident of Roane County in the State of Tennessee aged seventy-seven years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3rd of February 1853 Granting pensions to widows of persons during the Revolutionary War that she is the widow of Samuel Evans who was a private in the Revolutionary War and for which services he drew a Pension of Ninety six dollars per annum at the Pension agency at Knoxville Tennessee and refers to his declaration and proof on file under the acts of 1817 & 1819 for proof of his services. 

She furthermore declares that she was married to the said Samuel Evans on the __ day of October eighteen hundred and Twenty nine and that her said husband died on the __ day of September Eighteen hundred fifty two that she was not married to him prior to the second day of June eighteen hundred but at the time above stated she further declares that she is now a widow and that from old age and bodily infinity she is unable to travel to Kingston the place of holding court in said county. 

Peggy [her x mark] Evans

Sworn to and subscribed before me the state above written and I certify that I believe the Declarant Peggy Evans to be of the age above by her stated and from old age and bodily infirmity she is unable to travel to Kingston the place of holding court in said county. 
John W Taliaferro Justice of the Peace for the County

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State of Tennessee} 
Roane County} On this 25th day of October 1854 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace for Roane county Sarah Scott a citizen of Roane County Tennessee aged Thirty eight years who being first duly sworn declares that she was well acquainted with Samuel Evans the husband of Peggy Evans who was a Revolutionary Pensioner that she was present at the marriage of the said Evans to the said Peggy which took in Monroe County in the month of October 1829 and the marriage was celebrated by here then a Justice of the peace for said county that she understood the said Samuel Evans died on the ___ day of Sept 1852 and that the said Peggy is still a widow. 

Sarrah [her x mark] Scott

Sworn to and subscribed before me the date above and I certify that I believe the witness Sarrah Scott to be of the age by her stated and that she is intitled [entitled] to credit. 
John W Taliaferro 
Justice of the peace 

State of Tennessee} 
Roane County} On this 1st day of November 1854 personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Justices of the peace for Roane County Drewry A Bacon a citizen of said County aged forty seven and William C Julian a citizen of said County aged fifty years who being duly sworn according to law declares that they were well acquainted with Samuel Evans the husband of the Declarant Peggy Evans for many years previous to his death. That he was a Revolutionary Pensioner and that many years since between the years of 1829 & 1831 understood he married

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The Declarant Peggy in Monroe County Tennessee and brought her back to Roane County where he had formerly resided and lived together as man and wife and was so treated by their neighbors and acquaintances and these deponents until his death which they believe took some two or three years ago, and that she is still a widow of said Evans and so recognized by all who Know her and furthermore declare that they are disinterested witnesses. 
Wm C Julian 
D A Bacon 

Sworn to and subscribed before me the date above written and I certify that I believe the Witnesses, Bacon & Julian to be of the age by them stated and that they are entitled to credit on oath. 
Given under my hand as above. 
Joseph Robeson 
Justice of the Peace 

State of Tennessee} 
Roane County} I Austin L Greene Clerk of the county court of Roane do hereby certify that John W Taliferro Esq whose name appears to foregoing certificate annexed to the Declaration of Peggy Evans widow of Samuel Evans late a Revolutionary Pensioner and whose name allso [also] appears to the certificate annexed to the affidavit of Sarrah Scott and that Joseph Robeson Esq whose signature appears to the certificate annexed to

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the affidavit of William C. Julian and D A Bacon is now and was at the time of signing the same both duly elected Commissioned and qualified Justices of the peace in and for Roane County that their several signatures thereto are [Illegible too light] of each and that full [delete full] faith and credit are due their official acts as such. I furthermore certify that the foregoing proceedings in the matter of the application of Peggy Evans widow &c of Samuel Evans for a pension was read in open Court at the same therefore approved by said Court and ordered to be so certified as stated at the bottom of this page. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal office at office in Kingston this 4 day of December 1854.

Austin L. Greene Clk [Clerk] 

State of Tennessee} 
Roane County} Nov. County Court 1854 then was the foregoing Declaration and proceedings in the matter of the application of Peggy Evans widow & relict of Samuel Evans late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States for a Pension read in open Court approved of by said Court approved of by said Court, and ordered to be so certified.
John J. Roberts 
John Goodman 
E.W. Breazeale

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114.415 
Declaration of Peggy Evans widow of Saml [Samuel] Evans 

Send Land Warrant to the care of Saml [Samuel] L Childress Kingston Tennessee

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State of Tennessee, County of Roane 
On this first day of September, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Peggy Evans aged about seventy Six years, a resident of Roane, in the State of Tennessee, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Saml [Samuel] Evans, deceased, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain         in the         Regiment of         , commanded by          , in the war with Great Britain in the Revolutionary Service       that her said husband drew a pension of ninety six Dollars per annum under the act of 1819 for his services at the Agency of Knoxville, Tennessee, A. D.     [words crossed out - for the term of and continued in actual service in said war for the term of] and that she as his widow is in the receipt of a pension of ninety six Dollars per annum by certificate no     [words crossed out - on the day of A.D.] as will appear by the [words crossed out - muster rolls of said Company.] Declarations of her and her said Husband on file in the Department. 
She further states that she was married to the said Samuel Evans in Monroe County, Tennessee on the        day of        A. D. 1830 by one James A. Hair, a Justice of the peace and that her name before her said marriage was Peggy Slagle that her said husband died at McMinn County, Tennessee on the     day of      A. D., and that she is now a widow. 
[words crossed out]
She makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the “Act approved March 3d, 1855." 
Peggy [her x mark] Evans

WE, Sally Scott R Peggy and Katherine Scott, residents of Roane County, in the State of Tennessee, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Peggy Evans 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. 
Sally [her x mark] Scott
Katherine [her x mark] Scott 

The foregoing Declaration and Affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
John W. Talioferre J.P. 

State of Tennessee, Roane County. I certify that John Talioferre Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to, and whose genuine official signature is thereto attached, was, at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace of and for said County and State, and I have no interest in this claim. 

Witness my hand and official Seal, at office, in Kingston this 15 day of Sept., 1855

Austin L Greene
Clerk County Court of said County 

[written sideways on right side of page] the record of which marriage she is [Illegible] and believes was burnt up with the Clerks office &c of Monroe County, Tennessee

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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. 
Own

January 29, 1924.

Mrs. J. M. Clark, 
7 N. Kingston Ave., 
Rockwood, Tenn. 

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in pension claim W.7126 it appears that Samuel Evans enlisted in North Carolina in 1779, served as a private in Captain Gunn's Company, Colonel William Washington's Regiment of Cavalry until after the surrender of Cornwallis, and was in the battles of Cowpens, Guilford and Eutaw Springs. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 12, 1818, while living in Roane County, Tennessee, aged 53 years. He died in 1851 or 1852 in McMinn County, Tennessee. 

He married in Monroe County, Tennessee, in October 1829, Peggy Slagle. She was allowed pension on her application executed October 25, 1854, while a resident of Roane County, Tennessee, aged 77 years. 

In 1820 reference is made to children, three boys and two girls, names not stated, the eldest a boy of 13 years. The following children survived the soldier, Samuel, Harris, Nancy Misell and Esther Davis. 

Respectfully,

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State of Tennessee}
McMinn County} SS County Court March Session 1855 

Samuel Evans a Citizen of McMinn County Tennessee. It appearing to the Court now in session that Samuel Evans has died leaving no will and the court being satisfied as to your claims to the Administration and you having given bond and qualified as directed by law and the Court having ordered that letters of Administration issued to you that are therefore to authorize and empower you to let into your possession and control all the goods [Illegible] claims and papers of said intestate, and return a true and perfect Inventory thereof to our next County Court to collect and pay all debts, and to do and transact all other duties in relation to said estate whole lawfully devolves upon you as Administrator and after having settled up said estate to deliver the residue to those who are by law entitled.  
Witness Thomas Vaughan Clerk of said Court at of Office in Athens this 5th day of March 1855.
T Vaughan Clerk 
By John M Vaughan D.C [Deputy Clerk]

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State of Tennessee} 
McMinn County} I Thomas Vaughan Clerk of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and perfect transcript of a record now in my office, 

Given under my hand and seal this 6th day of March 1855. 

T. Vaughan Clerk
By John M Vaughan D.C. 

[written sideways at bottom of page] Peggy Evans widow of Samuel Tennessee
A. H. Mackland Esqr. [Esquire] Present

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Declaration of Peggy Evans - Widow of Samuel Evans late Revolutionary Pensioner


Send Pension Certificate to the care of Samuel L. Childress Kingston Roane County Tennessee

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State of Tennessee} 
Monroe County} On this 23rd November one thousand eight hundred and fifty four before me David Lowry one of the acting Justices of the peace within & for the County & State aforesaid personally - James A Haire & who being first duly sworn according to law says on his oath aforesaid that on or the      day of      in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine although he is not absolutely certain as to the date while acting and being a Justice of the Peace within and for the County & State aforesaid duly elected and commissioned he celebrated the rites of Matrimony between Samuel Evans and Peggy Slagle. He States further that he was acquainted with said parties before he united them together as man and wife and for some length of time after their said marriage - and that so long as he knew them after that time they lived together as man and wife and were so known and recognized by the community where they resided. 
He States further, that the said Samuel Evans

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was reputed to have been a revolutionary Soldier. 
He States further since the time he united the said Samuel Evans and the said Peggy Slagle in marriage, the court here for the County of Monroe & State of Tennessee with its contents were destroyed by fire and as it contained the office where the records of marriages Celebrated in said County was kept he consequently believes there is no public records of said manage & that he is a disinterested witness. 

James A Haire
Sworn and subscribed the}
Day & date above}
written & I hereby certify that James Hare [Haire] who has subscribed the foregoing affidavit is a person of respectably and entitled to full credit & belief & that I am not interested in the matter of this Claim.
David Lowry {Seal}
Justice of the Peace for Monroe County Tennessee

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State of Tennessee}
Monroe County} I John A Stephen Clerk of the County Court for the County of Monroe & State aforesaid do hereby certify that David Lowry who has officially subscribed the forgoing affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified to oaths & that his signature thereto is true and genuine. 

Given under my hand and seal of Office at Office in Madisonville Nov 25th 1854 
John & Stephens Clk [Clerk]
By A T Hicks D. C.

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[left side of page] 4805
Tennessee Knoxville

Peggy Evans
widow of Samuel
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a Private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 
of 96 Dollars – 00
cents per annum, to commence on 
the 3d February, 1853

Certificate of Pension issued 
19th day of December 1854
and sent to Claimant (Care of Saml L Childress)
Kingston Roane Co. Tenn.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
[page torn]

[right side of page] A. H. Markland 16 Mar. [paper torn] 
Hon. W H Sneed Feby [February] 12, 1857
Hon. R. B. Brobson Feb. 4 / 60
Letter May 16 [Illegible]
1869 – Feb. 19 – L. [Letter] to Dietz

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for a statement of the military history of Samuel Evans a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired and information as contained in his (and his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Wid [Widow] F. 7126 
[columns with headings] DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. – RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. STATE.
1779 Served until after surrender of Cornwallis. Pri. [private] [Captain] Gunn [Colonel] Wm. Washington Cont. Cav. 

The above noted is the only Samuel Evans of Va. or Tennessee found on &c &c 

Battles engaged in, Cowpens Guilford, Eutaw Springs 

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl [enlisted] in N. C.

Date of application for pension, July 12. 1818 Cl. al. [claim allowed]. 

Residence at date of application, Roane Co. Tenn.

Age at date of application, 53 yrs. Died {Aug. 26, 1851 {Sept 1852, in McMinn Co. Tenn.

Remarks: * He mar. [married] in in Monroe Co. Tenn. in Oct. 1829, Peggy Slagle. She was al. [allowed] pension on an ap. [application] executed Oct. 25, 1854, while 77 yrs old and a res. [resident] of Roane Co. Tenn. The following children survived soldier, Samuel, Harris, Nancy Mizell, Esther Davis.

Very respectfully, 

Commissioner

Mrs. Eleanor Abel
726 Crawford St.
Boone, Iowa

* In 1820, reference is made to soldier’s wife, 45 or 46 yrs old and to children, 3 boys and 2 girls, the eldest a boy of 13 yrs., no names 

3178365n10-07

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April 13, 1908 

Rev. 

Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington, D.C. 

Dear Sir,- 

Desiring to establish my eligibility to become a D.A.R., I would seek through your office, any possible information concerning a Revolutionary War record of one 

Joseph McCullah of Va. or Tenn.

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[circular stamp sideways] PENSION APR 15 1908 OFFICE U. S.

Also of one Samuel Evans of Va. or Tenn. 
I am a direct descendant of both the above mentioned. I am certain they lived the later part of their lives in Jefferson Co. Tenn. 

Thanking you in advance a speedy answer. 

I am Yours Respectfully,
Eleanor Abel 

Mrs. Eleanor Abel 
726 Crawford St 
Boone Iowa

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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

3 -- 595. 

Record Division. 
Department of the Interior, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS, 
April 16, 1808. 
Searched by S. D. Lamparter 
Original No. ____
Certificate No. ____
Claimant, _____

Soldier Saml. [Samuel] Evans 

Service, Va. or Tenn. 

Remarks: No claim as above except Wid. #7126

Chief of Division.

[Illegible numbers]

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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[left side of page] sent to Mrs. Elanor Abel. 

[center of page] 
Revolutionary War 
WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 7126 
Peggy Evans 
Wid " [widow]
Samuel Evans 
Privt [Private] Rev War

Act: Feby 3d. [3rd] 1848. 
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 222 

(Arrangement of 1870.) 

[right side of page] April 21 ’08 [1908[ Hr 
1924, Jan. 29. Hist. [History] to Mrs. J. M. Clark See John Hood S.1534.

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State of Tennessee Roane County 

I Jos M Sturges Clk [Clerk] of the County Court for said County and State do hereby certify that Rufus Wilson was at the - Sept Term in 1869 of said County Court duly and legally appointed Guardian to Peggy Evans and entered into bond as required by law in such cases made and provided with good and solvent Security. 
In Testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix my official seal at Office in Kingston this 18th day of September 1869 

Jos M Sturges Clk [Clerk] Roane County

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Kingston Tenn. 
Feb. 9. 1869. 

Sir:

Aug. 18, 1865, Mr. Saml. [Samuel] L. Childress of this place, filed the Old Certificate & Declaration of Peggy Evans, a Rev. Pensioner for Restoration to the Pension Rolls, with the 3d [3rd] Auditor of the Treasy [Treasury]. She is the widow of Samuel Evans Cart. Can’t tell to what command he belonged, or the No of her certificate, Not hearing from the Case, Mr. Childress applied to Hon. Horace Maynard, to look it up for him. He applied to your office, & under date March 12, 1867, received of in formation from you that Mrs. Evans’ claim was not on file. Since that time Mr. Childress has turned the case over to me, with the Consent of all the parties. On the 18th ult. I wrote to the 3d [3rd] Aud. [Auditor] upon the subject, & in reply, under date of January

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25th 1869, he informs me that the vouchers of Peggy Evans have been referred to the Pension Office &c - Either you are mistaken, or the 3d [3rd] Auditor which is it? Your early attention will oblige, 

Yours W. H. Dietz. 

Hon Chris. C. Cox, 
Comr [Commissioner] Pensions, 
Washn [Washington] D. C.

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Kingston Tenn. 
Feb. 25, 1869. 

Sir:

In reply to yours of the 19th inst. I have the honor to enclose the appl.[application] of Peggy Evans for restoration to the Pension Rolls, accompanied with Power of Atty. to me to attend to the case. Mr. Simpson agrees to my appointment as Atty. The truth in Mr. Saml. [Samuel] L. Childress was the first Atty., who turned the case over to me. In the meantime, Mr. Simpson became connected with it, but as soon as he found, that I was the Atty. through Mr. Childress, he would not have anything more to do with it.

Yours
W.H. Dietz.

Hon. Chris. C. Cox Washin- [Washington] D.C.

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Kingston, Tenn.
Oct. 5, 1869
Sir:

Dec. 9, 1868, I filed the Claim of Peggy Evans widow of Saml [Samuel] late Priv. Rev. War for Restoration to the Rolls, No. 4.805. 
She was restored June 28 /69 @ $96.00 per annum, from Mar. 4/61. Recorded on Page 253, Vol. H. J. N. Smith, Clk [Clerk], Aug. 7, 1869, I collected her pension but ascertaining that she was of unsound mind at times, and incompetent to manage her affairs, or take care of herself ,as the Atty. of her son in law, who has had the care of her for some years, I filed inquisition of Lunacy in the Roane County Court & on the 6th day of September, Rufus Wilson was appointed her guardian by said Court, now the question I wish to ask is can her guardian obtain her Pension money on her present Certificate,

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from the Pension Agency, or must he make application to your office as her Guardian & have another Certificate issued, in his name, as guardian, as is Customary in the cases of minor children! I send Certif. [certificate] of the County Clerk to the appointment of Mr. Wilson as guardian. Will you please give this you Case your early attention.

Yours
W H Dietz

Hon. H Van Aernam
Comr. [Commissioner] Pensions, 
Washin- [Washington] D. C.

I paid her first draw to her guardian W. H. D.

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Suspicious – 

Observe discrepancy as to date of Saml [Samuel’s] death &c 

See Markland before you ask on this case 

C. H. R.

16 May 1855.

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Power of Attorney


[circular stamp upside down DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR APR 11 1867 PENSION OFFICE.]

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Know all men by these presents, that I, Margaret Evans of the County of Roane and State of Tennessee, do hereby constitute and appoint Wm. S. Simpson, my true and lawful agent and attorney, for me and in my name to prosecute the claim presented by me for renewal of Pension and restoration to the Roll of the Knoxville, Tennessee, Agency, as widow of Samuel Evans deceased, a Revolutionary soldier and Pensioner, and I do hereby authorize my said attorney to Examine the papers, documents and records on file in any department of the Government, or the several office thereof, relating to my said claim; to appoint one or more substitutes to assist him in the business aforesaid; to file additional evidence or arguments whenever required to receive the Certificate which may be receive in my name upon said claim; and to do any and all lawful acts necessary in attaining the object

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of his said appointment, hereby revoking and countermanding any and all authority which may have been given heretofore by me, for the above - specified purpose. 

In Testimony whereof, I hereto set my hand and seal, this 28 day of March 1867. 

Margret [her x mark] Evans {Seal}

Executed in presence of} 
J. Campbell}
J Israel Scott}

State of Tennessee} 
County of Roane} SS. On this 28 day of March 1867, before me a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Margaret Evans and acknowledged the foregoing Power of attorney and revocation to be her act and deed for the purposes therein expressed. Witness my signature the day & year aforesaid 
James Campbell JP

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State of Tennessee} 
County of Roane} SS I James M. Sturges Clerk of the County Court within & for said County, do hereby certify that James Campbell Esqr. before whom the foregoing acknowledgement was made, was at the date of taking the same, & still is; an acting Justice of the Peace, within & for said County, duly elected, commissioned and sworn; that full faith & credit is due all his official acts as such, and that the forgoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. 
In Testimony whereof I hereto sign my name and affix the seal of our said Court at office in Kingston this 2d [2nd] day of Apr 1867

Jas. M Sturges Clk [Clerk]

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Margaret Evans
Revy

[circular stamp upside down DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR APR 11 1867 PENSION OFFICE.]

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Loudon, Tenn, 
Apr. 8. 1867 

Hon. Comr [Commissioner] of Pensions 

Sir: 

Enclosed I hand you a Power of Attorney & Revocation from Margaret Evans Widow Sam'l [Samuel] Evans, who was a Pensioner on the Knoxville Rolls before the war, but whose name was dropped according to act of Feb 4, 1862. 

She informed me that she gave her certificate to S.L. Childress of Kingston, Tenn. perhaps 2 years ago to have her name restored to the Rolls, and she knows not what he has done, whether anything. 

You will please inform as to said Certificate if it has been suspended & what other proof is necessary. 

Yours Very Respectfully, 
Wm. A. Simpson
Agent for claimant. 

P.S. N.B. Nov. 15 /66, I forwarded the Certificate of Harrison J. Simpson formerly an Invalid Pensioner on the Knoxville Rolls (now a resident of Ark) with an application for restoration to the Rolls. Please say whether said application & Certificate is filed & whether other proof is required 
Wm. A. S.

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Peggy Evans

(Revy [Revolution] - S) Tenn.

See File of 126

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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

Copy

Treasury Department, 
Third Auditor's Office, 
Sept. 14th 1865 

Sir 

I have received the pension claim of Mrs. Peggy Evans, and have to inform you that the payment of all the pensioners on the rolls of the State of Tennessee has been suspended by order of the Department of the Interior. - I have therefore, placed the papers on file until the suspension shall have been removed- 

Very Respectfully, 
John Wilson, Auditor

To Samuel L. Childress, Esq. 
Kingston, Tenn.

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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

Restoration           4.805
Brief in the case of Peggy Evans, Widow of Samuel Evans Private Revy War District No 7 Roane County and State of Tennessee Knox Act 2d [2nd] Sec Feb. 3. 1853. 

CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE, 

PROOF EXHIBITED, 

Pensioner at $96. per Ann [annum] & paid to March 4. 1861. Certificate surrendered. The claims restoration to Pension, alleges that she is about [60?] years old, has been supported by charity having been for 7 years in a helpless condition - being bed ridden. Two witnesses certify to her loyalty and continued widowhood. 
She moved the widow in 1829. 

Admitted June 22. 1869 to pension at $96 per annum to commence March 4, 1861.

Name and residence of Agent. 
W. H. Dietz 
Kingston Roane Co. Tenn.

W. E. Trask 
Examining Clerk. 

[Illegible initials]

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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

State of Tennessee} 
County of McMinn} 

Be it Known, that on this 6 day of March A. D. 1855 before me, the undersigned , a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Samuel Evans administrator of the estate of Samuel Evans deceased, late a Revolutionary Pensioner resident of       said County, and made oath according to law that he is the son and administrator of the identical Samuel Evans whose name, under Act of 1819 has been placed on the Pension Roll of the agency at Knoxville Tennessee at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per Annum.
That he is credibly informed that the said Pension may and ought to be increased from its commencement and during its continuance; that he is directly interested as a claimant in said increase, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim. 

Countermanding and revoking all Power of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint A H Markland Washington City, my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of Samuel Evans for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or INCREASE OF PENSION that may be due; and for the purpose of establishing additional service by the soldier for whose military duty in the Revolution the aforesaid Person was granted, I hereby authorize my said Attorney to apply for and obtain from State archives or other sources, certified proofs of such service. To examine all papers or documents in relation to said service, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my benefit the Certificate for INCREASE which may be issued in satisfaction of said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Pension Agency of this State; to appoint one or more substitutes under his for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Agent and Attorney shall lawfully do in the premises. 

Samuel Evans 
Sworn to, Subscribed and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Samuel Evans to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged, to whose claim I an in no wise interested.

[Illegible signature]

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State of Tennessee} 
McMinn County} I Thomas Vaughn Clerk of the County Court in and for said County do hereby certify that James Carlock Esq whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace for the County duly elected commissioned and qualified as such that full faith and credit is due his official acts as such and that the signature is in his own proper hand writing.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at office in Athens this 7th day of March 1855. 

T. Vaughan Clerk 
By John M Vaughan D. C

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Mr. Rhett

Saml [Samuel] Evans
Tenn. - 1818

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State of Tennessee} 
McMinn County} County Court March Term 1855

On motion of Samuel Evans Administrator of Samuel Evans Decd [deceased] late a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States West B Mizell and Samuel Mizell two respectable witnesses were produced in open Court who first being duly sworn according to law declare that they were well acquainted with Samuel Evans late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of ninety six Dollars per annum that he departed this life on the 26th August 1857 in McMinn County Tennessee leaving the following children surviving him to wit: Samuel Evans, Harris Evans, Nancy Mizell, and Esther Davis which Record and Statement is ordered to be so certified. 

State of Tennessee} 
McMinn County} I Thomas Vaughan Clerk of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid, hereby certify the foregoing to be a true and perfect transcript of a record now in my office. 

Given under my hand and seal of Office at Office in Athens this 7th day of March 1855. 

T. Vaughan Clerk 
By John M Vaughan D. C.

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House of Representatives 
February 10th 1857 

Sir:

Please inform the state of application mentioned in enclosed letter at your earliest Convenience-- Return letter of Mr. Childress Respectfully 
W H Sneed

Hon G C Whiting 
Commissioner

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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

Application for Restoration to the Pension Rolls 
Whose names have been dropped under the Act of February 4, 1862. 
State of Tennessee County of Roane, SS. 
On this 16 day of February, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty - nine, personally appeared before me, James M. Sturges, Clerk of the County Court in said State and County, the same being a Court of Record, (2) Peggy Evans aged about One Hundred years, a resident of Roane County in the State of Tennessee, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that (2) she is the identical (2) Peggy Evans who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Knoxville, Tennessee, and whose pension certificate is herewith returned; that (2) she has resided since the first day of January, A. D. 1861, as follows: in District No. 7. Roane County, State of Tennessee that during this period (2) her means of subsistence have been (4 ½) by the kindness and charities of her friends and relatives, having been for seven years in a helpless condition by reason of disease-- being bed-ridden and that (2) she has not borne arms against the Government of the United States, or (2) she has not in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause; and that (2) she was last paid (2) her pension on the fourth day of March A. D. 1861 

This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of (2) her name to the pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as (2) she may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate (2) her original claim. And I hereby appoint W. H. Dietz of Kingston Tenn., my Attorney to present this my application, and perform all that is necessary therein, without revocation, as well as to receive my Certificate when issued. 
Attest 
John Scott 
Margaret Parker
(5) Peggy [her x mark] Evans

Also personally appeared (6) John Scott, a resident of (7) District M. 7 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 (5) Peggy Evans, 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 (2) her that (2) she is the identical person (2) she claim to be; and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim, and that she is still a widow. 
Attest.    
(8) John Scott
(8) Margret Parker 

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this Seventeenth day of February A. D. 1869; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim,&  that the contents of the above were made known to the parties before they signed the same. 
Jas M. Sturges
Clerk Roane Co.

OATH OF ALLEGIANCE. 
I, Peggy Evans, do solemnly swear (or affirm,) in the presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth 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. 
(2) Peggy [her x mark] Evans
Attest
John Scott 
Margaret Parker
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this      day of     A. D. 186    & I certify that the contents of the above oath of allegiance were made known to claimant before she signed the same.
Jas. M. Sturges 
Clerk of Roane Co.

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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

State of ________}
COUNTY OF ____} SS. 

I,           Clerk of the   Court within and for said County, do certify that             Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement were made, was, at the time of taking the same, and still is an acting    within and 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 Clerk having seal (NOTE. -- If a Judge or Justice of the Peace authenticate the papers, the signature must be verified in usual form by the Clerk of the Court. 
(2) He or She; Name of Applicant; His or Her; Him 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 the 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 ½) 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,     (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 the 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 party is unable to write, or without a mark when the party is unable to write, is wholly inadmissible. 
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. 
Widow, she must prove by two credible witnesses (certified to in the usual manner, and under seal) her continued widowhood. 
Unmarried, 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, he or she must file the proper evidence of his or her appointment as such.
In all cases, the ORIGINAL Pension Certificate must be surrendered.

[circular stamp] DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR MAR 1 18[Illegible] PENSION OFFICE

[Form scanned sideways on bottom of page] 
Application for Restoration 
TO THE 
PENSION ROLLS
Under Act of February 4, 1865.

APPLICANT' S ADDRESS
Peggy Evans Applicant Stockton’s Valley, Roane Co. Tenn.

FILED BY W. H. Dietz, Kingston, Tenn.

Printed and sold by W. H. Moore, 484 1th st., Washington, D.C.

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Declaration Peggy Evans widow of Samuel Evans Revolutionary Pensioner 

[Illegible] 1853. 
Knoxville Tenn. 

4 March 1861

No. [Illegible] 

Presented & applied by Saml [Samuel] L Childress Claim agent Kingston Tennessee 

R.

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State of Tennessee} 
Roane County} SS
Be it Known that before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer Oaths Personally appeared Peggy Evans 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 copy

Department of Interior 
Widows Pension 
I certify that in conformity with the 2d [2nd] section of the act of February 3d 1853

Peggy Evans- 
- Widow of Samuel Evans who was a Private in the Revolutionary war is inscribed on the Pension list the rate of ninety six dollars per annum - commencing on the 3d of February 1853 and continuing for life unless she should again marry, in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. 

Given at the Department of the Interior this nineteenth day of December one thousand Eight hundred and fifty four. 

R McClelland
Secretary of the Interior
Examined and countersigned 
L P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions,

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that she has not intermarried but continues to be the widow of the above mentioned Samuel Evans that she now resides in Roane County and State of Tennessee and has resided there for the space of Thirty five years previous thereto she resided in Monroe County in the State of Tennessee, and that she drew her last pension on the 4th of March 1861. About the truth of which statements I am fully satisfied} Peggy [her x mark] Evans

Sworn to & subscribed before me the 25th day of August 1865.
William Whitlock 
James Scott 
W H Baldwin J.P.R.C.

State of Tennessee 
Roane County –
We William Whitlock & James Scott citizens of Roane County Tennessee do hereby certify that we are personally acquainted with Peggy Evans who made the foregoing declaration, and know her to be the person she represents herself to be and we do furthermore certify that she is yet the widow of Samuel Evans the Revolutionary soldier named and we furthermore certify that she is now and has been loyal to the Gov-

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ernment [Government] of the United States of America all the time and has rendered no aid to the Enemy in any manner whatever, and that we have no interest in this application for the renewal of her pension.
William Whitlock
James Scott
Sworn to & subscribed} 
before me the day & year} 
above written} 
J W H Baldwin J.P.R.C 

State of Tennessee} 
Roane County} Conformably to the “ [County] regulations of the War Department of the 27 of October 1862 I, J W H Baldwin do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence that Peggy Evans who this day appeared before me to take the oath of Identy [identity] is the identical pensioner she declares herself to be in the annexed affidavit made by her in relation to her pension is true -- Given under my hand the day and year above written.
J W H Baldwin J. P. R.C. 

State of Tennessee} 
Roane County} I James M Sturges Clerk of the County Court of the County of Roane aforesaid do hereby certify that J W H Baldwin whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit and certificates is now and

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was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such and that full faith and credit is due his official acts, as such.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the of office at Kingston the 25th August 1865 
James M. Sturges Clk [Clerk]

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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

Payment to be made at Knoxville by Isaac Lewis Esg. [Esquire]

Agent for paying Pensioner, in the Agency of Tennessee 

Payable on the 4th September and 4th March 

Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d [3rd] 1853, Page 181 Vol. A 

G F Getty Clerk

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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION 

I certify that in conformity with the of the 2d [2nd] [Illegible] of the act of February 3, 1853.
-Peggy Evans-
widow of - Samuel Evans - who was - private – in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Ninety - Six dollars - - per annum, commencing on the 3d [3rd] of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is [too blurry] after the time of such marriage. 

Given at the Department of the Interior this nineteenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and fifty four

R McClelland
Secretary of the Interior

Examined and countersigned.

L P Wa [Waldo]
Commissioner of Pe [Pension

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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

Brief in the case of Peggy Evans, widow of Samuel Roan County and State of Tennessee act 3d [3rd] Feby. 1853

Claim, (“original,” [word crossed out) 

Proof exhibited, (if original) 

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. 
[Illegible several words] under the Act of 18th March 1818 and to the rate of $96 per Ann [annum]. Marriage proved by two witnesses who were present. I have witnesses that testify to [Illegible] reputation of marriage & Coalition. Pension issued in September 1851 [Illegible] affidavits of three witnesses & for report of H. Third Auditor.
[Illegible signature] 

& identity established by the affidavit of four credible affiants.

(If for increase.) 
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? 


Mrs. Peggy Evans
(care of Saml [Samuel] S. Childress Esq.)
Kingston Roane Co. Tenn.
Name and residence of Agent

S C Boynton
Examining Clerk

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Saml [Samuel] Evans 

Virginia Line
1779 -

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Saml [Samuel] Evans, pr. [private]
Col. Washington's Va. regt [Regiment] 

1779- 1 year

12 July 1818 

Admitted

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State of Tennessee}
Knox County} I Francis A Ramsey Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County & State aforesaid do certify that Edward Scott who signed the preceding certificate is and was at the time of signing the same one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of said State. 

Given under my hand and private seal (having no seal of Office) at office in Knoxville this 4th day of November 1818 

{Seal}
F A Ramsey

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[circular stamp] KINGSTON SEP 18 [Illegible] 

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City DC

[written sideways] 414.415

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[check mark]

35,824

[squiggly line down page]
Rev. Army

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Pension Office 
December 15" 1854, 

Sir:

Please Certify the time to which the within named Pensioner was paid on the date of his death.

Very Respectfully 
4051
L P Waldo 
Commissioner 

Mr. Randoll
[Illegible several words] 

[written sideways Samuel Evans] paid to 4 Sept 1857 Auditor men of you 
“Boynton}

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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

No. 5.299 
Peggy Evans 
Wid [widow] of Samuel, 
Roane Co. [County] Tenn.

Act of 53
$96.00 per an. [annum]
Com [commenced] July 3d [3rd] 1853,
Revy [Revolutionary war]

Claimant care of Samuel L. Childress Kingston, Roane Co. Tenn.

[typed sideways] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business
Commissioner,

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Ma: who ma: the parties, 1 pres; 2 ref & Co: 3 death, in 52, Sept. 4 to wid. & [Illegible]:

Boynton

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Free

Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington city D C

[circular stamp] KINGSTON DEC [Illegible] 

[written sideways] Tenn. Peggy Evans wid [widow] of Samuel
W Cole
Boynton
Dec 12/54