Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45841, John Fletcher, S.C.

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(8-1776)
SERVICE                        NUMBER
S.C.         Fletcher, John  S 45841
                                           BL.N. 26452-160-55
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CONTENTS

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Tallahassee  1831
Florida Terr.
John Fletcher
Gadsden Co. in the Territory of Florida who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Gragg of the Regt commanded by Hugh Giles in the South Caralina line for Militia from 1780.
45841
Inscribed on the Roll of Florida at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of March 1833 and Per Call, Florida
Arrears to 4th of March 1833 | 93.33
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. | 23.33
$116.65
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 2, 1832.}
Recorded by Henry H. Syluzky Clerk
Book D  Vol. 10  Page 200

Let. to 3d And. Oct 2. 1841
Letter to Rusian Agent 11th June 1844
Let C H Bond, Aug 12/52

M55-149913

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149.913  Act March 2.18[remainder of line unreadable]
May 28. /55
John Fletcher
Priv 2nd Sergt
Capt Jas Gragg  }
"   Thos Gorden  }  S. C. mil
"  F Frazier }
[part of  word missing] l. John Baxter

No 26452 ss May 27/56

Revolution
Floda June 32 - 6831
AD:16 illegible] May 24/56
Boynton

Alex H. Evans
Present

Cir: A. H. Evans, Mch 22d/56

Vol. F. 75

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State of Florida }
Leon County }  Be it remembered that on this 14th day of April 1832 before me F. M. Flagg Pension agent duly authorised by law to administer oaths in and for the State and county aforesaid, personally appeared, John, Fletcher, Pensioner of the United States, and made oath in due form of law, that he has drawed a pension from the 4, of March 1831, at the rate of $46.66 per annum for (Service) rendered in the South Carolina militia in Revolutionary War, that he now makes this declaration in Order to obtain the ballance of of his Pension, which he believes he is justly entitled to under the law, That notwithstanding the length of time, he will again give a true Statemint of his Service, That he was living with his Father (a miner) when Captn (James) Dragg called out the Militia of S.C. from that portion of the State now Known as Harrion District Said Capt, was an officer in what was then called Giles Regt or Parrish, that deponent, Volunteered to be one of Capt Draggs Company to go and meet Genl Gates.  That Soon after they stated news came to them of Gates defeat, after being together a Short time the Capt Dismissed them, that he had not returned to his fathers house, but a Short time before the Tories came to his fathers house, and himself and three other brothers, took to the Swamps with other Whigs, and defended themselves for Some time

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as well as they could from July to the following March, during this period there was no regulor Capt,  That the first of March following Gales defeat he joined Genl Marrions command was under Capt Gouden, That he was sent by Col. John Baxter, at the first of his Service to Cat Island below Georgetown (Twelve Milds)  That they suffered much there, That, about May following he joined Genl Marrian at Burches Mills, and marched in what was called the truce land, That owing to a cut fact he was alowed to Stay at his fathers for near three months that before he could ware his Shoe he joined Marrion at (Fort) Ward Boar (or Bear) where they remained till peace was declaired, or the Militia was all dismissed by Genl Marrian and we returned home the last of Oct, or first of November 1782, that his last Service under Genl Marrion was under Capt, Thomas Frazier, that he joined Genl Marrions Command, in March 1781, that this term of Service as a Private he honestly claims to have Stedfastly done his duty, as a true Soldier, and for Six months previous he was reduced to great Suffering and lay in Swamp and hid much of the time; that he constantly kept his gun and acted on the defense of his county--  This Suffering deponent does not know as he is entitled, to the time being  added, but mentions the facts in detail to the very best of his ability  Heat from

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March 1st 1781 to November 1, 1782 he does claim for actual Service, and held himself in readiness to join Genl Marrion Should hostilities again commence to the end of the war.  That he was under Genl Marrian Eighteen months in actual Servcie. and for the Six months previous he does not pretend to say what the Department calls it, but was known that it was worse than the Service under Genl Marrian  That he never had any discharge in writing does not think and of [illegible word] Soldier had, that he calls himself Eighty seven years old  That Tallahassee is his [illegible] and place of business and that his residence is in Gadsden County Fla  His Pension is paid at the Agency in Tallahassee, that he had two brothers in Gen Marrians Command,
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above mentioned
John Fletcher
Before Me -- 
G.M. Flagg
Pension Agent

State of Florida }
Leon County }  I James M. Williams, Merchant in Tallahassee Fla, certify that I have been intimately acquainted and traided with the foregoing, John Fletcher for the past Eleven years and know him to be an honest upright man

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and one who is entitled to full faith and credit -- That no one of his acquaintance has ever doubted the same to the best of my Knowledge and belief  Given under my hand and Seal this 17th day of May 1852,
James M. Williams  LS

I Seth Hardison a Justice of the peace in and for Gadsden County Fla, do certify that Jas M, Williams above Signed in my presence, is a gentleman of good Standing and honorable merchant, I also fur[remainder of word hidden by ink blot] certify that I am a Near Neighbour to John Fletcher Pensioner in my county, and he is a man of unquestionable integrity and his Statement, the foregoing, is entitled to full faith and credit Given under my hand and Seal this 17th day of May 1852
Seth Hardison  LS
Justice of Peace

I, Wm A J Wright of Gadsden County Fla do cirty that I have been a Neighbour of the before mentioned John Fletcher (Pensioner) for the past Twenty Seven years that my grandfather Wm Rawls (Pensioner of Gadsden, having that me info, and the Said Fletcher &   Rawls often were together talking of their serving Said Fletcher is a remarkable man, for [illegible] and is worthy of all honor for truth and verasity I do not believe any man in Gadsden who know Said Fletcher but what would certify to the Same, his Character is [illegible] in all respects is a man worthey of being a pattern in presept & example  Given under my hand and Seal this 19th Day of May 1852,
Wm A, J. Wright
Justice of the Peace.

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Territory of Florida Middle District
Gadsden County.
On this 9th day of November 1842 personally appeared in open Court before Thomas Randall Judge of the Superior Court of the Middle District of Florida now siting John Fletcher a resident of the Count District and Territory aforesaid aged sixty seven years who having first 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 7th 1832.  [unknown word] he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.  That he entered the service of the United States in the month of July or August 1780 & that James Gragg was Captain of the company in which he was  Thomas Davis Lieutenant Colonel and Hugh Giles Colonel of the Regiment and Genl Marion the Genl in command  that he remained under the command of those officers until Genl Gates defeatd and that after that time he was under the command of Colo Baxter Lieutenat Colo Davis Major David Thomas and for a short time after Genl Gates defeat under Captain Gordin who resigned and whose place was filed by Captain Frazer Genl Marion still having the Genl in command and that he remained under the command of said officers until he left the service and

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that he left the service in the last of October or the first of November in the year 1782 about ten days before the troops of Genl Marion were discharged that his situation in the service was that of a favorate soldier.  That at the time he entered the service he resided in the State of South Carolina in that section of the country now known as Marion District.  That he lived about fifty miles above George Town on Pedee River and that he was a volunteer in the service that he was engaged in no regular battle that he was engaged in dislodging a body of Tories on White Marsh between big Pedee and little Pedee in 1781 that he was with Genl Marion where he made an attack on the British forces between Charlestown and Santee river that the troops of Marion were concealed in a swamp and fired on the enemy as they possed the road and their relived into the savannah and that he was present when a skirmish took place between the forces of Genl Marion and the British before Georgetown in the year 1781.  When he marched through the country from Georgetown to within thirty miles of Charlestown he was on Peedee river Santee river and Black river but was never out of the State of South Carolina.  He was anenonally with Col Peter Horrey and Col. Maybanns Regiments belonging to the regular troops.  And that he knew the fallowing regular officers

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Colo Baxly and Colo Washington Colo Horry and Colo Mayham And he further States that he has no documentary evidence by which to substantiate his claim  He was generaly stationed when not engaged in actual service on Cat Island on Sam Tee river and on Snows Island  Pedee river and that he had no other than a verbal discharge from the army
He herby relinquishes any claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that his name is not on the pension rool of the agency of any State 
John Fletcher
Sworn & subscribed in open Court the day & year first mentioned.
R. E Lester Clk G.S.C.
By Isaac R. Harris D.C.

And the said John Fletcher being further particularly interrogated under oath by the Judge swears and says.  That he was born in South Carolina on the 14 Jany 1755:  That he has a record of his age made by his Father in a Bible now at his home in this County, which he has not now found and because he did not know that it was signino.  When called into Service Deponent was living in what is now Marion District in South Carolina:  That in 1784 he emigrated to Georgia & lived in various parts of Georgia until 1825 when he removed to Gadsden County in this Territory where he now lives.  That he entered Service as a volunteer & that he did not serve regularly with any regular officers of the army, but that Coln Horrys and
2

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Coln Mayham of the Regular Army/ as he under [part of word rubbed out] ood occasionally served with the corps to which Deponent belonged - that he has already stated the circumstances of his service and can state in addition the names of Colo Washington and Bailey. which he ricolucty in that Service.
That he was a Soldier & received no written discharge from the Service
That he refers to Doctr Malcom Twichition Jasper McBride Presiding Justices of the County Court -- the Revd Mr Lovett & [word illegible] being as persons of his neighborhood who can testify to his character for veracity & within bihing of his Services as a Soldier of the Revolution and also to Sherrod McCall:
And at the same time & place. the Said Applicant produces in Court Gospiro Sweet a Minister of the Gospel & Joseph McBride Esquire, who being duly sworn depose and say as follows
Rev Gospiro Sweet & Josiph McBride residing in Gadsden County do hereby testify that we are acquainted with John Fletcher who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration  That we believe him to of the age of 67 or 68 years.  That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood.  Wh [remainder of word missing] he [illegible word] to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Gospiro Sweet
Joseph McBride
Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
R. C Lester Ck G.S.C.
Isaac R. Harris D Clk

And at the same time & place pirsonally appeared

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Act March 3d 1855
Revolutionary War
149.913
BOUNTY LAND.

Name  John Fletcher
in Genl Francis Marions
Comd S.C. 1780 to 1782

No. 361

A. H. Evans
[the following name which was printed on the paper is lined through:]
G. H. BLOOD
Attorneys
Washington
May 26. 1855 -

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STATE OF Florida } ss:
County of Gadsden }
One this Twenty seventh day of April (1855) A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, Seth Hardison a Justice of Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, John Fletcher born Aug 14 - 1765 aged 90 years, a resident of Gadsden County in the State of Florida who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical John Fletcher, who was a Privt & 2d-M.Sergt. in the Company commanded by Captain Jas Gragg, Thos. Gorden & T Frazier in the Regiment of S. Caolina Mla, commanded by Col John Baxter and Genel Francis Marion in the War with Great-Britain Revolutionary War for the term of two years & over, and continued in actual service in said War for fourteen days; that he has not heretofore made application for bounty land under act of Congress & has never received a land warrant, [the following is lined out:] No. , for acres, which he has since legally disposed of and cannot now return, [end of printed words that were lined out]  - That he first volunteered to join Genl Gates, 2d -- Under Lt Jno Woodberry Stationed at Cat Island, then under Thos Fraizer foot Regt -- under under Col Baxter Comd by Genl Marion -- Dischgd at Wade Bor about 30 miles from Charleston S.C. that he believes It was the last of Oct 1782 that the comd of Genl Marion was relieved where he was and there was no more fightings
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the additional Bounty Land to which he may be entitled under the act approved the 3d day of March, 1855.  He also declares that he has never applied for nor received, under this or any other act of Congress, any bounty-land warrant except the one above mentioned.  C. H. Blood are his Attorney in the premises.
Signature of Claimant [figure of a hand pointing to the right]  John Fletcher
We, Leonaders Lott and Sarah Fletcher, residents of Gadsden County, in the State of Florida, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by John Fletcher, in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.
Signature of Witness.  { Lee Lott
{Sarah Fletcher
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I believe the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
I certify further that the claimant is well known to me (near neighbour,) and is a Revolutioner & Pensioner for mour S years & a worthy citizen
Seth Hardison  J.P.
Jus of the Peace
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STATE OF Florida. } ss:
County of Gadsden. }
I R. C. Lester Clerk of the Circuit Court, in and for the county and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that Seth Hardison whose genuine signature appears above, is, and at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid Circuit Court is a Court of Record, have general jurisdiction.  I also certify that I have no interest in the result of the case, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
GIVEN under my hand seal of Office, at Quincy this 17th day of May A. D. 1854
R. C. Lester Clk
[To the left of the date and signature of the Clerk is a Seal which of Gadsden County, Florida, Circuit Court, which shows a seated "Lady Justice"]

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MWHF
Our
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
September 12, 1927
Honorable Duncan U. Fletcher
United States Senate
My dear Senator:
In response to your letter of the 6th instant, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 45841 it appears that JOHN FLETCHER was born January 14, 1765 in South Carolina.
While living in that part of South Carolina, which in 1832 was Marion District, he enlisted in July or August 1780, served as private in Captain James Gregg's Company, Colonel Hugh Giles' South Carolina Regiment, Captains Thomas Gorden's and Thomas Fraser's Company, Colonel John Baxter's South Carolina Regiment, under General Francis Marion, was in an engagement with Tories on White Marsh between Big Peedee and Little Peedee, also in an attack on the British between Charleston and the Santee River, and in a skirmish at Georgetown, South Carolina in 1781, and was discharged the last of October or first of November 1783.
In 1784 he emigrated to Georgia and lived in various parts of that State until 1825 when he moved to Gadsden

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County, Florida.  In 1852 he stated that his place of business and his market was Tallahassee, Florida.
In 1852 his maiden daughter was referred to, but her name, and name of soldier's wife are not given.  One Sarah Fletcher is referred to as a resident of Gadsden County, Florida in 1855, but no relationship to soldier is stated.
Very truly yours,
E. W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner

[in handwriting to the left of the typewritten signature block is the following:]
soldier had three bros. in Rev- no name given

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INVALID.
Revy
File No. 45.841
John Fletcher
Florida
Act 7 June 1832)
Index:  Vol 3, Page 173
[Arrangement of 1870.]

[On the left side of the document are the following handwritten notes:]
1914 June 23 Hist. to Miss Katie F. Ball.
1920 December 1. [First three letters of the preceding month were overwritten - cannot tell if the month is December or November.]  Photo-copies to 2 pages mailed to Viola Root Cameron  AW
1927-Sept12- Hist to Hon Duan U. Fletcher = MNNV5.

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26.452

160 acres

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John Fletcher Geo. Act 1832 Rev.  C. H. Blood agent
Papers 
Florida AD 1832 No 6831   L.P.M.
Apl 3d/55

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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
NOV 23 1921   19__
Chief of Rev. War Section
Sir:
I have this day received from Viola Root Cameron Cash $45/100 requesting copy as per letter herewith.
Copies mailed & Law Div. notf
Dec. 1. 1921.
AW.
Very respectfully,
O. J. RANDALL
Chief of Division [superimposed on the prior word, the the following is handwritten:]  JJC

[The following is a portion of a piece of paper on which is written:]
Name John
Photographi
pieces, con
Remarks:
ASWilson
5
Serial No. [blank line]

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[This page appears to be a portion of a page on which the following is printed or typewritten:]

be present.  Powers that he cannot control have called him to Manassas on that day in connection with the great memorial park - in commemoration of the heroism of the men of both armies of 1861-65 - that is under way on the lovely battlefields of Manassas, or Bull Run, or Young's Branch, as varioulsy know.  His presence there at that time appears to be vital to certain phases of that great undertaking, and is here mentioned that his absence may be rightly understood.  That, however, has absolutely nothing to do with the success of the Club meeting.  Meet the cabinet, brother member.  Something very important will be presented - it may mean your personal interests in the long run.
Frank Jones, Secretary.   E. W. R. Ewing, President.

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Cash 45 [symbol for "cents"] from Viola Root Cameron of 161 W. 74 St. N.Y. City for copy of 1 page from Rev. War case of James Withrow S.F. 6403 & 2.  Pages from case of John Fletcher. S.F. 45841.
No receipt
Proctor
11/22/21

[The following is a circular ink stamp:]
PENSION
U. S.
a
NOV
23 
1924
OFFICE

[The following is a rectangular ink  stamp]
FINANCE DIVISION
NOV 23 1921
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

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(16F 42)  Date Nov 29, 1921.
Name   John Fletcher  No. S45841
War Rev.
Photographic copies wanted of 1
pieces, consisting of 2 pages.
Remarks:
ASWilson  Exr J.H. Wood  Chief Record Div.
5738   Law Clerk.
Serial No.

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John Fletcher

Admit 14 mo.
Ind.__ July or Augt 80 to Nov '82
JCK.

[handwritten upside down is the following:]
Gen.-call

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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 John Fletcher [name handwritten] 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? Yes

V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled ? Yes

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 that the one under the Act of the 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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[Yes' are handwritten]

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and general belief in his neighorhood 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 ?

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? Yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? Yes

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 ? Yes

XVI. † Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct ?
Yes, [line illegible – crossed out] so. see Quere 16

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily ? And, if not, which of them is not so answered ? Yes

[line drawn between upper text and lower]
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 merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement ; the particular place or places where the service was performed ; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority ; that he was either in the field or in garrison ; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in an 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 form being improperly attached to the certificate.
[symbol of hand pointing towards text] 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.

[Hand written text below]
To what description of troops did he belong?
If to militia see Quere 5 -

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Hon Jas E Heath
Comr of Pensions
Washington
DC

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Tallahassee May 18th 1852

Col Jas E Heath
Comr of Pensions
Wahington DC

Enclosed herewith please find the Decliration of John Fletcher, for the increase of Pension.  I hope this claim may have due attention, and the old vertran rewarded accordingly.  A detailed account of his suffering during the time, he was fasting, and being fed by his friends in the dark hours of the night, That the Tories on account of the old Gentleman having four Sons known to be  Robbils, Watched his fathers House, and came near taken him many times, it may well be conceived the feelings of a Lad 18 years of age, Hanging round his fathers not knowing when their house would be burnt, his older brothers already with Marion, and he lingering round his parents not dareing to Shelter himself, or to build a fire in the woods to sleep by, many Knights when rain & snow were falling, his parents fearful of his failing to find Marrion should he attempt, the roads beset with Tories to prevent recruits joining Merion,  Could you see the feelings of his heart while relating his sufferings -- and look upon one of the very fair of that noble hand yet living with much vigor of body and mind & knowing the character of the man, as we do here,  It requires a more scilful pen than mine to give the picture,  Mr. Fletcher is able to drive his own buggy comes regular for his money every drawing, Has a Small farm which he

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and his Maiden Daughter, Manage upon principals of temperance. As to his Character of Memory and Strict Adherence to truth and virtue, I know of no man among us that is capable, and worthy of a more universal certificate of the same. He says he would not for a full pension have anything he Says doubted by the Offices of his Government, that he has lived Many years in the Enjoyment of what he fought for. I have done the writing for Mr. Fletcher believing that Our Government is disposed to reward those few living as fully as may be for the Suffering they underwent in our struggle for liberty, I sincerely believe he is entitled to a full pension, he says he went through with what he thought would give the Department a Knowledge of his Service and he does not want any more if it comes grudgingly -- he fought freely, he had enjoyed his liberty freely, and he has told his Story freely, and the money if he got it must come freely, these old Soldiers feel quite sensitively not understanding that all business must be done according to rule & form. Since the Sect of State gave his certificate Esq Wright has given his, or his name would have been mentioned. I hope as the number is now few that this decleration in connection with his other (former) may be considered sufficient to grant him a free Pension

Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
C. H. Blood

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STATE OF FLORIDA.

I, THOMAS BROWN,
Governor of the State of Florida,
Do Hereby Certify that
Seth Hardison
Whose signature is subscribed to the Instrument of Writing hereto annexed, is and was, at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for Gadsden County duly Commissioned and Qualified, and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Florida to be affixed. Done at the Capitol, this 18 day of May A. D., 1852.

Tho. Brown
Governor of Florida

BY THE GOVERNOR-ATTEST:
C. W. Denning
SECRETARY OF STATE

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appeared Therrod McCall a resident of the County of Gadsden who being first duly sworn answers & says as follows
I Therrod McCall do solumny swear, that I Deponent is in my 70th year, That at the period of the latter part of the War, this Deponent being there acting as Commissary of Provisions in Genl Marions Camp knew the applicant John Fletcher, who was then Serving as a soldier in the That Corps - That Deponent has issued provisions to him as such, that he thinks the applicant served nearly two years in all.  and that he the applicant was in the company of Capn Frazer.  and further this deponent saith not.
Tharrod MCall
Sworn & Subscribed to me the day & year above stated}
R. C. Lester  Clk. G.S.C.}
Isaac. R. Harris  D. Clk}

I Thomas Randall Judge of the Superior Court of this the States for Middle Florida do hereby declare my opinion after the above investigation, and putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states.  And I do hereby from this Certify that it appears to me that Gospiro Sweet who signed the foregoing Certificate is a Clergyman resident in Gadsden County and that Joseph McBride & Therrod McCall who have also certified & signed, are residents of the Same County, are credible persons & that their statements are entitled to credit.
Thomas Randall
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I Robert Lester Clerk of the Superior Court of Middle Florida in & for the County of Gadsden do hereby Certify that the foregoing containing the original proceedings of the Said Court in the Matter of this application of John Fletcher for a pension 
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said court this 9th day of November AD 1832. & 57th Year of American Independence
Robert. C. Lester  Clk.
by Isaac R. Harris D.C.lk.

Know all men by these presents that I William T Duval Governor of the Territory of Florida do hereby certify that Thomas Randall whose signature appears to the foregoing declaration thereof and now is the acting Judge of the United States for Middle Florida in which the County of Gadsden is included.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and caused the seal of the Territory to be affixed on the 13th of December A.D. 1832
Wm P. Duval
By the Governor,
James D Westedt Jr
Secy of Florida

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THE MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE INSURANCE CO.
OF NEWARK, N. J.

S. GRIFFIN BALL, GENERAL AGENT
7 LANE BUILDING

DAVENPORT IOWA
June 19th, 1914.

Pension Department,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sirs:-
I desire to trace my lineage as a Daughter of the Revolution, and ask that you kindly assist me in this matter.

My father's grandfather (mother's father) whose name was Fletcher (John I think) was a soldier in that war. While living in Gadsen County Florida during the years 1825--perhaps until 1840-- he drew a pension at the Capital of that state, Tallahassee, Florida.

Can and will you establish these facts for me by the pension records?

Thanking you in advance, I remain,
Yours truly,
Miss Mattie F. Ball.
Cashier.

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REVOL  IONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
[numbers illegible] 844   BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C. , _____, 19__
In reply to your request of [blank line], received [blank line] for a statement of the military history of John Fletcher 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.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICER UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | STATE.
July or Aug. 1780 | Oct. or Nov. 1782 | Pvt. | James Gregg | Hugh Giles | S.C.
[no entry] | [no entry] | [no entry] | Thomas Gorden | John Baxter | [no entry}
[no entry] | [no entry] | [no entry] | Thoms.? Frazer | Francis Marion | [no entry]
Battles engaged in, [blank line]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Marion Distr. S.C.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 9. 1832  His cf. was al.
Residence at date of application, Middle District, Gadsden Co. Fla.
Age at date of application, B. in S.C. Jany 14. 1765 -- 
Remarks:  Soldier's maiden daughter was referred to in 1852, her name is not stated nor is that of his wife
Respectfully, 
Commissioner.
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