Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10042, William Freeman, N.C.

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(3- - 1776)
SERVICE | NUMBER
N.C. Freeman William | W.10042
Mary

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(left side of document)
16 (illegible)
North Carolina
16838
WIlliam Freeman of Burke in the State of N.C. who was a Pri in the (blank space) commanded by Captain (blank space) of the Regt commanded by Col. Childs in the N.C. line for 15 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of N Carolina at the rate of 50_ Dollars _ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of Oct. 33 and Morganton, N.C. (illegible) (illegible) Roane
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833 125
Seim-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar, 34 25
$150_
{Revolutionary Claim}
{Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by Nath. Rice Clerk,
Book E Vol. 6 1/2 Page 54

(right side of document)
(illegible) letter Sept 17 1834 to R.C. Pearson
See (illegible) Tra Oct 9 35
See (illegible) Campbell Sept 29  35
(illegible) (illegible) Dec 1 1836
(illegible) (illegible) (illegible) Missouri  (illegible) 4 Sept 34 - Feb 14 '37
(illegible)
Paid at the (illegible) county under the Acts of the 7th (illegible) 1838 draw 4 March 183(illegible) to 28 May 1838 the day of his death age (illegible) (illegible) 17 (illegible) 1840

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State of North Carolina} Court of Pleas and quarter
Burke County} Session for the 4th Monday of July 1832
Be it known that William Freeman comes into open Court Being a Court of Record for the County + State aforesaid and being duly sworn according to law deposeth + says that he was a private soldier in captain Childs company of the 10th Regiments on (inserted) North Carolina continental establishment during the revolutionary war that he enlisted for the term of nine months + served out the same + was hereby discharged there from, but he lost his discharge certificate at Halifax in NC, by Col Hart that he enlisted July 1778 + discharged in 1779.  Served at West Point in New York + marched back under Col Hart + was discharged by him + that he also served two tours of 3 months each the one before his regular enlistment, the other after, he was in the battels of Guilford + Camden that he has no other means of showing his enlistment but the annexed Certificate of (crossed out) Mr Hill the Secretary of State for NC . will be 75 years of age October 1832 That he is worth about $700 or $800 but old, Infirm + unable to work much, + support himself comfortably, without this pay which he applies for in justice to himself as he recd no pay, but continental money, which he lost by its depreciation that his is not at present a pensioner of the US  or any other state (illegible) relinquishes any (illegible)
William his X mark Freeman
Sworn to in open court this 23rd July 1832
J. Emry (illegible)

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(left side of document)
Reputed
Summary children,
Reddick Freeman
Elizabeth Smith
Larry Freeman
James Freeman
John Freeman
Nancy Austin
Frances Painter
+
Samuel (R crossed out) J Freeman
(illegible) (illegible) (inserted) home J. S. Phelps March 23 (illegible)
Certificate sent back for correction 
Corrected (illegible) May 15, 1850
Certificate sent back for correction Corrected (illegible) and Again notified May 28, 18 (illegible)

(right side of document)
8786
Missouri
Mary Freeman decd widow of William Freeman who was a Private N.C. Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. + end 5th (March crossed out) Nov. 1845 when she died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Mar. 1850 and sent to Hon, John. S. Phelps House of Reps
[Acts of March 3, 1832, & June 17, 1844.] 
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 233 by
J.P.Chase, ck
Payable to (rest of the sentence is illegible)

(Left side of documents, written sideways)
(illegible, 4 words) J. S. Phelps + evidence of wifes death of one of the children, (illegible, the rest of the sentence)

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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office
April 6th, 1845

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act dissecting the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of WIlliam Freeman, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Missouri Agency, at the rate of Fifty Dollar (crossed out) and Cents per annum, under the lay of 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1837 to the 28th January 1838, the day of his death.

Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present

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William Freeman
N.C. to Missouri

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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER
State of Missouri
County of Greene SS.

On this (illegible, smudged) day of January 1837 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Green personally appeared WIlliam Freeman who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Chiles in the Regiment commanded by Colonel (Illegible) in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of North Carolina from whence he has lately removed: that he now resided in the State (District, or Territory,) of Missouri where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future.  The following are his reasons for removing from the state of North Carolina to Missouri. For the purpose of procuring (illegible, home?) for his children & enjoy their Society as long as I live

William His X mark Freeman

Sworn and subscribed to before me}
the day and year aforesaid}
Jospeh Burdin J.P.

(bullet point, finger pointing to the right) The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified, by the proper officer, under his seal of office.  The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
(bullet point, finger pointing to the right) The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity.  He must swear that the person how has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.

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William Freeman
Burke Co
NC
1105
(illegible) a private
15 mo $50=
11.12.11
Act 1.2.3.7.
(illegible) Nov 22. 1832 to Wm Roan Esq
Morgantown
A. Cardinal
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BRIEF in the case of William Freeman of Burke Co in the State of N.C. 
(Act 7th June 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
1. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 74 years.
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. | Duration of Service. | Rank. | Names of General and Field Officers un who he served.
Years, Month, Days. | As a | Gen
July 1878 | - 9 - priv | Capt Childs 10th Regt
-5. In what battles was he engaged? Guilford + Camden
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Halifax N.C.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By Certificate of Serv of (illegible) as be the genl service
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?

I certify that the foregoing statements and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

Examining Clerk.

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State of Missouri}
County of Greene}

Be it remembered that on this 24th day of (crossed out) October AD 1849 personally came before the undersigned Judge of the (illegible) Court for the county aforesaid David H. Bedell and Daniel G. Bedell whom I do hereby certify are credible persons + made oath the said David H, that he is fifty one years of are that the said Daniel G. that he is forty eight years of age, and both made oath that they were personally acquainted with William Freeman Decd and Mary Freeman his wife, and that they were acquainted with the said William and Mary from (illegible) early childhood; that they were first acquainted with them in Burke county in the State of North Carolina - that said deponents in the year 1834  (illegible) from the state of North Carolina to this state a+ travelled a part of the way with the said William Decd + his family + the said Dainiel G. came to this state in the year 1835 + that both of deponents even well acquainted with the said William Mary until their death, that according to their best information and belief the said William died in this county in the month of January AD 1838, and said Mary died about the 5th day of December AD 1845.

The deponents state that the following named persons are the only children of

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William + Mary, viz: Reddick Freeman, John Freeman, Sara Freeman, Nancy Austin, wife of Green Austin, Elizabeth Smith, wife of Isaac Smith, Samuel H Freeman, James Freeman + Francis Painter wife of Jacob Painter, That Rachel Austin decd who was the wife of John Austin was a daughter of said Wm, and Mary Freeman both decd that she left one child, Asenath - deponents state there were other children of said William and Mary but they all died without (illegible), 
+ that the above named persons children of William Freeman + Mary Freeman are the only heirs except Asenath Austin grand child of said William + Mary, who are living according to the best of their knowledge + belief.

Deponents further state that the said WIlliam Freeman from their Earliest recollection was reported to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary war.  Deponents also understood and believed that said William was a Revolutionary pensioner.

Deponents further state that the said Mary Freeman was always (illegible) the wife of the said William Freeman decd.

Deponents further state that from their knowledge they believe Reddick Freeman who is the oldest living child of William Freeman + Mary Freeman both decd is fifty five or fifty siz of age at this time.

D.H. Bedell
Danl G Bedell

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 24th day of October A.D. 1849}

James Arnold
Judge of probate

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The foregoing signature of James Arnold is genuine and on the 24th day of October 1849 a (illegible) that, a (illegible) he was Judge of the Probate Court for Greene County in the state of Missouri. 
Dec. 4th 1849
John S Phelps
WR

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May 2, 1934
XXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/MCS
Wm. Freeman, W.10042

Mary J, Tuttle
1229 St. Louis Street
Springfield
Missouri

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of William Freeman who applied for pension July 23, 1832.

The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W.10042, based upon the military service of William Freeman.

He was born October 26, 1759, in Bertie County, North Carolina. The names of his parents were not given.

While a resident of Bertie or Martin County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served as private with the North Carolina troops as follows: in 1776m three months in Captain Andrew Oliver's company ins Colonel Hogun's regiment; in 1781, nine months in Captain Child's company in Colonel Hart's regiment; in 1781, three months in Captain Taylor's company in Colonel Eaton's regiment and was in the battles of Guilford and Camden. No reference is made to this soldier having served in Washington's bodyguard.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 23, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Burke County, Missouri, where he had moved in 1834.

While a resident of Martin County, North Carolina, Willaim Freeman married in that county about 1786 Mary Bryan, the daughter of Robert Bryan.

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Mary Freeman died November 5, 1845

William and Mary had the following children:

Reddick Freeman, aged about fifty-six years and a resident of Caldwell County, North Carolina, in 1850.
John Freeman, aged fifty-four years in 1850.
Larry, aged about fifty-two years and a resident of Owen County, Indiana, in 1850.
Lemuel H. Freeman, aged forty-nine years in 1850.
Elizabeth and James (twins) aged about forty-seven years in 1850; she was the wife of Isaac Smith and a resident of Caldwell County, North Carolina, and he, James Freeman, was a resident of Owen County, Indiana.
Nancy, aged about forty-one years and the wife of Greene Austin in 1850.
Frances, aged about forty-one years and the wife of Joseph Painter in 1850.
Rachel who married John Austin: they had a daughter, Asenath.

It was stated that William and Mary Freeman had other children, names not given, who died without issue.

Very truly yours,
A.D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

Omitted age of Rachel (illegible) 1850 as she was in 1849 referred to as deceased Made a reference to claim for Francis in due (inserted) his widow as Rachels name apparently was omitted from last of their on back of paper jacket

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10870
Missouri
Mary Freeman decd Widow of William Freeman who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 27 Jan of 1838, of Burke Co is the State of N.C. was a pri in the Comp y commanded by (blank space) of the Regt commanded by Col. Childs in the No. Ca. line for 15 months
Subscribed on the Roll of Missouri at the rate of 50 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 27th day of Jany 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Mar. 1850 and sent to Hon. John S. Phelps, H.R. Payable to surviving children Total amount, $ (blank space)  [Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J.B. Chase, Clerk
Book D Vol. 1 Page

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John S. Phelps (light handwriting, illegible, perhaps written over an existing note). Col. L Edwards Com of Pension (light handwriting, mostly illegible) immediately made X he no Agent returned notify if the change

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a.d. 27 Jan 1838
a d. 5 Nov 1845
Children Reddick Freeman, Elizabeth Smith, Larry Freeman, James Freeman, John Freeman, Nancy Austin, Frances Painter, Lemuel R. Freeman

Lemuel (underlined) J freeman instead of Lemuel (underlined) R Freeman

Pension (illegible) $80. instead of $50.
Phelps

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(left side of document) William Freeman
Springfield MO} | Jno P Campbell
31st act} | (illegible)

Jno L Edwards Esq
War Department
Pension office
Washington city
DC

(left side of document) Freeman 
8786.43
Mo

Pension Office
Hon John S. Phelps
House of Representatives

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(left side of document)

Pul Doc
September 18
Wm (illegible)
Oct 9

(illegible, Free?)
L J Lime

Hon Mr Edwards
Commissioner on Pensions
Washington

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Affidavit of
L. Freeman

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State of Missouri}
County of Greene}

Be it remembered that on this (blank space) day of January A.D. 1850, personally appeared before me the undersigned Judge of the Probate Court within + for said county Lemuel Freeman who I certify is a credible person + made oath that William Freeman his father was a pensioner of the United States + That said William Freeman died in said county of Green on the 27th day of January A.D. 1838 + he was said to be about (line crossed out, inserted) eighty three years old at the time of his death. This applicant further deposeth + saith that his mother Mary Freeman (crossed out) was and continued to be the widow of said William (illegible) + at the time of her death which was on the 5th day of November A.D. 1845 - she not having married again

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This applicant further states that he is forty nine years old, - that the following are his brothers and sisters, + places of their residence That is to say. Reddick Freeman of Caldwell county in the state of North Carolina who is about fifty six years old, Elizabeth Smith of the county + state last mentioned who is about forty six years old, Larry Freeman. who is about fifty (inserted) two years old of Owen county in the state of Indiana, James Freeman who is fort seven years old (inserted) a (illegible) of the county + state last mentioned, John Freeman who is about 54 years old, Nancy Austion who is about 43 years old, Francis Painter who is about 41 years old. x Rachel Austin who is about 37 years old of Greene county in the state of Missouri.

That we (crossed out) (inserted) this applicant + brothers and sisters have no record of the marriage of said William and Mary, they were married in Martin County in the State of North Carolina

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as applicant from the best information we can procure besides the declarations of (illegible) said father + mother, William Freeman + Mary Freeman, we procured a copy purporting to be a copy of the record of said marriage which was (inserted) or purported to be (illegible) find by the certificate of the keeper of said record + by the seal of said county of Martin in said state of North Carolina, + we delivered  said copy to the Hon. Jno. P. Phelps our representative in congress The administration on the estate of said Mary Freeman our mother is closed.

L H Freeman
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 19th day of January A.D. 1850 James Arnold Probate judge}

The above signature of James Arnold is genuine and for (illegible) months (illegible) (illegible) at the present time he is Judge of the Probate Court for Green County Missouri Feby 8th 1850

John S. Phelps
H.R.

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14009
Mary Freeman decd widow of William (crossed out) Missouri admitted Act of July1838
$50 per annum com 29 January 1838, to 4 March 1841 from 4 months 1843 to 5 (crossed out) November 1845 when she died
children inside

(left side of document) Affidavit of Jno. Freeman

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State of Missouri}
County of Greene}

Personally appeared before the undersigned Judge of the Probate court of said county of Green Jno. Freeman who is a credible person and made oath that William Freeman his father was a pensioner of the Unites States, - that said William Freeman died in said county of Greene on the 24th day of January A.D. 1838 + he was said to be (line crossed out, inserted) about eighty three years old at the time of his death - This applicant further deposeth + saith that his mother Mary Freeman was & continued to be the widow of said William at the time of her heath which was on the 5th day of November A.D. 1845 she not having married again.

This applicant further states that he is fifty four years of age, - that the following are his brothers and sisters + places of their residence that is to say. Reddick Freeman

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of Caldwell county in the state of North Carolina who is about fifty six years old, - Elizabeth Smith of the county and state last mentioned who is about forty seven years old (inserted) a twin - Larry Freeman of Owen county in the state of Indiana who is about fifty  two years old, - (inserted) a twin James Freeman of the county + state last mentioned who is about forty seven years old (inserted) a twin, - Lemuel H Freeman who is forty nine years old, Nancy Austin who is about forty five years old, - Frances Painter who is about forty an years old; and Rachel Austin who is about thirty seven years old of Green county in the state of Missouri.

This affidavit his bothers + sisters have no record of the marriage of their said father + mother, William Freeman+ Mary Freeman, - They were married in Martin County in the state of North Carolina as appears from the best information

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we can procure besides the declarations of said William and Mary we procured a copy purporting to be a copy of the record of said marriage which was or (inserted) purported to be (illegible) filed by the certificate of the keeper of said record + by the seal of said county of Martin in the state of North Carolina, + we delivered said copy to the Hon. John S. Phelps our representative in congress - The Administration on the estate of said Mary Freeman is (illegible)

John Freeman

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 19th day of January A. D. 1850}

James Arnold
Probate Judge

The above signature of James Arnold is genuine + at the date of the above certificate he was a Judge of the Probate Court of Greene County Missouri Feby 8th 1853

 John S. Phelps
HR

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Hon. J.S. Phelps
March 23/(illegible)

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641

Pension Office
March 23/1850

Sir:

I herewith return the Pension certificate (inserted) in the case of Mary Freeman decd corrected as mentioned in your memorandum making the initial of the middle name of Lemuel Freeman J. instead of H. Her husbands pension was 450 per annum, which is the highest rate to which the widow is entitled.

Hon, John S. Phelps
H.R.

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Freeman
2 papers sent
to Com of Pensions

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State of Missouri}
Greene County}
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been produced to the undersigned Judge of Probate court for the County aforesaid that Reddick Freeman, John Freeman, Larry Freeman, Nancy Austin wife of Greene Austin, Elizabeth Smith wife of Isaac Smith, Lemuel H Freeman, James Freeman and Francis Painter wife of Jacob Painter are the only living children of Mary Freeman deceased, who was the widow of William Freeman decd and that Adinath Austin is the only living child of Rachel Austin decd who was the daughter of the said Mary and that all other children of the said Mary decd died without issue, and that William Freeman died in the month of January AD 1838, with, + that said Mary died about the 5th day of November AD 1945

October 24th 1849}

James Arnold
Judge of Probate

The above signature of James Arnold is genuine + on the 24th day of October last a previous thats a since he was Judge of the Probate Court for Green County Missouri Dec. 4th 1849

John S. Phelps
H.R.

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Department of War
Pension Office
May 14th. 1833 - 

Sir:

The declaration of Wm Freeman was returned by the Department in Nov. last for amendment, with a copy of the rules and regulations adopted by the Department under the sanction of Congress for the execution of the Act of June 7- 1832. It has since that time been forwarded to the Office without any of the amendments required by the regulation above (illegible), and it is again returned, and the applicant is distinctly to understand that his military service cannot be admitted unless he rigidly compiles with all the regulations, applicable to that (illegible) service. (illegible) therefore at his option whether he will accept a certificate for the nine months service or comply with the requirements of the Department and obtain the other six.

I am respectfully, Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards

Wm Roan Esq.
Morganton
N.C.

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A statement showing the Service of Wm Freeman

Period when the Service was (illegible) | Declaration of claimant, Service | Name March (illegible) Field Officers under claimant's (illegible) | Age at Request + place of residence when he entered the service | Proof by where the declaration supports

year | month | day

1779 0 3 0 Captain A Oliver under Major Hogan + (illegible) General Hogan as called | a private | 76 years of age Lived in Martin County N.C. | Affidavit of Revd R J Miller (B) + Gis Bowman + P. Ballew marked (C)

1778 + 1779} | 0 9 0 | 6th (illegible) if 10th Regiment (illegible) No certain Col | a private | Same | certificate (A) Secretary of State of N.C. & same as above

1781 | 0 3 0 {Col Eaton General Green Army | A private | (line crossed out) same as above | Affidavit of Revd R J Miller (B) + same as No 1. -

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14.009
Mary Freeman decd
widow of William 
(North Carolina crossed out)
Missouri
Let to Hon. J S. Phelps
(Crossed out, Dec 5/49
(Crossed out Feb 25/(illegible))
(smudged) Act of 7 July 1838

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William Freeman
W Burdine
(Illegible) Sept 28 '36
Springfield mo}
Aug 15th}  csr
(crossed out)
To the Hon Secretary of Treasury
Washington City
DC
missent to Jeff City Mo

(right side of document) 6264 Sept 21
Resent to (illegible) (illegible)

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Springfield Mo
August 15th 1836

To the Secretary of Treasury
My dear Sir (illegible) William Freeman Pensioner applied some time Last year for a Transfer of his pension from the agency in North Carolina to the agency in Missouri his application was regularly made out + sent on + he Recd information last fall that the Transfer (illegible) be made as soon as was ascertained upon the agency in N.C. the amount of arrears due him + since that him he has not (illegible) upon it  The (illegible) man is standing much in  (illegible) of his money + has become very uneasy about the (illegible).  There as their payments due him consequently he requested me to Trouble you with a few lines in order to ascertain what is in (illegible) (illegible) Be I am to procure the Transfer you will.  So (illegible) the (illegible) + inform me (illegible) (illegible) + send me such (illegible) as is (illegible) if it (illegible) + do any thing more
Yours (illegible) respectfully +C

Jno P Campbell

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Jno. A. Campbell
Springfield Mo}
March 28}

War department
Washington city

William Freeman
(illegible) apr 16 - 35
application returned for (illegible) Oct 9 35

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Springfield Greene county Mo} March 9th 1833

To the Secretary of War

Dear Sirs (illegible) able to Request of William Freeman Who is on the pension roll of North Carolina and he wishes the agents Instructed at St Louis to pay him on his (illegible) payment was on the 4th of March last your Compliance will much oblige + (illegible) (illebigle) +C
Jno A Campbell

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State of North Caroline
Secretary of State's Office

I William Hill Secretary of the in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears from the musterrolls of the Continental line of this state in the revolutionary war, that William Freeman a private soldier of the 10th Regiment in Captain Child's company, enlisted on the 20th day of July 1778 for the term of nine months and that nothing more is said of him on said rolls.

Given under my hand at Raliegh this 19th day of March 1832
W. Hill

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Wm Freeman
Pension Declaration

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Morganton NC} 
26th/July}

(illegible) 30

J L Edwards Esq
Pension office of the War Department
Washington City 

(text on the right side of the document, illegible)

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23rd July 1832

Dear Sir:

You hereby will perceive that (illegible) William Freeman make application for the allowance that he would be entitled to for serving as a regular soldier of the continental Line of N.C during the war of the revolution as well as for 6 months (illegible) of service in the militia - All of his old comrades are dead + his discharge lost + he had to resort to a certificate of the Secretary of State of NC whose handwriting must be well known at the Department of War as he (Wm Hill) has been secretary of state for the last 20 years - If It is not otherwise known (illegible) Jackson is acquainted with it

Write to me at Morganton soon as this application is (illegible) on

Yours Very respectfully
Wm Roan

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State of North Carolina} Court of Pleas and quarter 
(A) Burke County} (illegible) 4th Monday July 1832
Ordered by the court that it be certified that they believe the (illegible) of the within application is just and true, that two of their body to wit (illegible) David Newland + Grover Bowman Esq order it further to be certified that they are well acquainted with the applicant William Freeman that he is a man of Veracity and to be believed on oath that they have known him for the term of 15 or 20 years + that he is reputed in the (illegible) -hood where he lives to have been a Solider of the Revolution (line crossed out)
Witness James Erwin Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions at office under my hand and seal (illegible) 23rd day of July 1832
James Erwin Clerk
By Wm Erwin (illegible)

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State of North Carolina}
Burke County} ISS James Erwin Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for the county of Burke + State of North Carolin do hereby certify that Elisha P Miller who has certified that the foregoing Affidavit marked (B) and Thos Walton the affidavit marked (A) were each of them at the time of doing the same acting as Justices of the peace for this county + state and that Robert Johnsson Miller who has sworn to the affidavit marked (B) is and was at the time of making the same an acting clergyman that he is a man of good reputation as to truth + veracity + that the acts of said Justices of the peace are in due form of law + entitled to full faith + credit

Given under my hand and seal + court of offices this 6th day of September 1833
D Erwin Clerk

Wm Freeman.

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See next page for the continuation}

(A). State of North Carolina}
Burke County} (A) Personally appeared before justice of the peace for said county William Freeman who being duly sworn in deposeth + saith, that by reason of old age -, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear (illegible) or to the (illegible) time of his service but accord to the best of his recollections, he served not less than the periods mentioned below and (inserted) in the following manner three months in the militia: under Captain Andrew Oliver Major Hogan at (illegible) the (illegible) in the Year 1776 he then served 9 months under captain (illegible) as before described in the continental Service he next served for the time of 3 months in the year 1781 joined the army at Halifax + was in the battle of Guilford court house under captain Taylor from Martin County in the militia under Colonel Eaton in General Greens army he was a private all these times.  I was born in Bertie County (inserted, illegible) in 1759.  I have no record of my age.  I lived in (illegible) when called into service I was (illegible) and (illegible) for Jame Bennett a private: (crossed out) (illegible) Hogan, who was commanding at Wilmington as (illegible) + then General Hogan:  (illegible) the first Tour + General Hogan then commanded when we went to west Por(illegible) where (illegible) was our Col. + the last tour Eaton was our Colonel. we served under Genl Green at the

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(B)
State of North Carolina}
Burke County} This the 16th day of August 1833

Personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the Peace for said County the Revd R Johnston Miller a clergyman residing in the County of Burke + state of Notht Carolina who hereby certifies that he is ll acquainted with WIlliam Freeman who has sworn to + subscribed to a declaration for a pension, that I believe him to be 76 years of age: that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that I concur in that opinion

Sworn to + subscribed the day + year aforesaid}
Elisha P Miller JP

Revd Johnstone Miller Rector of St Andrews church Burke County N. Carolina

Battle of Guilford I recd discharges every time but took them all.  my first discharge I think (illegible) by Captain Oliver.  the Second was given me by Col. Hart + he cannot recollect who gave him that last discharge but he got it at Salisbury he never had a commission always a private I know well a (illegible) Bowman + Col. Peter Ballew + the Revd Robert Johnson Miller who have certified for me + also Col David Newland who has also certified me

William his X mark Freeman

(A) in certificate (A) Sworn to before me this 20th August 1833}

Tho. Walton JP (handwritten seal)

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(C)
State of North Carolina} January Term
Burke County} of the Court of Pleas and quarter Session AD 1833

Grover Bowman and (crossed out Lemuel Newland) + Peter Ballew Both residents citizen of this county state that we are well acquainted with Wm Feeman who has sworn to and subscribed to a declaration for an annuity under the act of Congress of June 1832, that we believe him to be about 76 years of age: he is reputed in the neighborhood where he resides to be a man of veracity and to have been a solider of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.

Grs Bowman
P Ballew

Sworn to (illegible) court 2d February 1833
J.E. W(illegible) Clerk

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(E)
And the court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after (illegible) the interrogation prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant William Freeman served as he states and the court further states that it spears to them that Grover Bowman (illegible) + Peter Ballew (Colonel) who have certified + sworn to the preceding affidavits are resident citizens of the Couty of Burke State of North Carolina are credible persons and their statements are entitled to full credit = 

L James Erwin Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Session do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains all of the original Proceedings remaining in my office in the matter of the application of William Freeman for a Pension

In testimony whereof I have (illegible) to set my hand and seal of office this 8 day of February 1833 - 

J Erwin Clerk

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762
Pension Office
February 28th 1850

Sir,

The additional testimony in the case of Mary Freeman, decd widow of William Freeman under Act of 7th July 1838, has been examined and filed.   No record widow has been exhibited relative to the marriage.  The Certificate of the Clerk of Nc court of the courts where she was married should be produced showing what evidence (line crossed out) of the marriage the records in his office afford, If there be no record evidence the date of the marriage or of the deceased widow and her husband having lived together as man and wife before January 1, 1774, should be (crossed out) established by paper of testimony Tabitha Green testified to  the  marriage.  If she is living her testimony may perhaps be obtained, stating more fully the

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(left side of document) John S. Phelps
Feb 28/50

Circumstance from which she is (illegible) to determine the date of Nc marriage The proof of the period at which Nc widow and the names of Nc children now surviving should be made in open court and the court (illegible) certify its opinion in the whole matter under seal of office

Hon. John S. Phelps
N. R.

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(left side of document) Wm Freeman for Transfer

(round stamp, MORGANTON SEP 11 N.C.)

R.L. P(illegible, smudged)

(stamped, FREE)

J L Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
Washington DC

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Morganton No Ca 11th Sept 1834

Sir

Mr William Freeman a Pensioner under the act of Congress of 7th June 1832 wishes to (illegible) from this place to the State of Missouri.

What is necessary to be done in order to enable him to obtain his pension at some Agency in that State more convenient than at Fayetteville N.C.

an answer is desired as soon as possible-

Respectfully (illegible)
R. C. Pearson

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98
Pension Officer
Dec 6 1849

Sir,

The papers in the case of Mary Freeman (inserted) decd widow of William Freeman under the act of 7th July 1838 have been examined and filed. Some one of the children should make a declaration stating the facts in the case as required in the enclosed printed regulations, and produce record or documentary evidence of the date of the marriage or of the births of the children, if attainable.  If the record of the county where the marriage took place do not afford evidence of a license bond the clerk should so certify (illegible) his seal of office. If (illegible) record public or private can be found to be credible should be exhibited who should state fully and clearly all the circumstances connected with their knowledge

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of the claimants marriages or of her being a married woman previous to January 1, 1774

Hon, Johns S. Phelps
N.C

(right side of document)  Hon, J.S. Phelps Dec. 6/49

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Pension Office
February 28, 1850

Sir,

The additional testimony in the case of Mary Free (crossed out) man deceased, widow of William Freeland, under act 7th July , 1838, has been examined and filed.  No record evidence has been exhibited relative to the marriage.  The certificate of the Clerk of the Court of the County where she was married should be forwarded, showing what evidence of the marriage records in this Office afford.  If there be no record evidence, the date of the marriage or of the deceased widow and her husband having lived together as man and wife before January 1, 1794 should be established by (illegible) testimony.  Tabitha Green testified to the marriage. If she be living testimony perhaps be obtained stating the circumstances from which she is enabled to determine the date of the marriage. One proof of the period at which the widow died and the names of the children now surviving should be made in open Court and the Court should certify its opinion in the whole matter under the Seal of Office.

I have the honor to be Your Obt Servt
J L Edwards

Hon. J.S. Phelps
House of Representatives

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H of R
July 8th 1850

Sir

I have the honor to submit additional testimony in the case of the heirs of Mary Freeman decd who claim the pension to which she would have been entitled to if she had applied for a pension after the decease of her husband Wm Freeman a Rev. Pensioner.

The affidavits are (illegible) in (illegible) they gave me + copy of a record proving the marriage of their father + mother. They gave me a large roll of papers (illegible) which were letters from the Pension office to Wm Freeman decd or his agent, James, written about the affidavits proving the marriage of

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their parents which I presented to you in the month of Dec. last by letter.

I have no recollection of seeing amongst the papers these handed me by them a copy of any record (crossed out) of the marriage of their parents.

Yours very truly
John S Phelps

Col J, L. Edwards
Com of Pensions

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H of R
Dec 4th 49

Sir

I submit the application of the heirs of Mary Freeman decd for the pension to which she was entitled after the death of her husband Wm Freeman decd.

The affidavits taken in North Carolina were intended to accompany an application she intended to make for a window's pension but she died before the affidavits were taken.  I suppose her heirs are entitled to the same amount of money she would have entitled to if her name had been placed on the Pension Roll on the day of her death.

Yours very truly
John S. Phelps

Col. J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions

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H of R
May 17th 1850

Sir

I request that the name Lemuel (underlined) J. Freeman in the enclosed Pension Certif. may be changed to Lemuel (underlined) H. Freeman.  I caused a mistake in this Certificate a now (illegible) to correct it as above stated.

Yours respectfully,
John S. Phelps

Col. J.L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions

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John W. Sandford
Oct 13th 1835

William Freeman

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Pension Office
Fayetteville 13 Octb 1835

J. L.  Edwards, Esq
Coms of Pensions

Sir

William Freeman a pensioner under the act of the 7th June 1832 was paid at this office to the 4th September 1834 no further payments will be made to him.

Respectfully

Yr Obt Set
(illegible) w. Sandford (illegible)
acting Pension agent

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No. 11.05.
Wm Freeman

JL Edwards
Letter

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Morganton NC. 8th September 1833

Sir:

Part of Wm Freemans Papers were returned to me in May last + the Certificate of the court as to putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department marked (E) + the affidavit of Grover Bowman + Peter Ballew marked (C) a few weeks since each accompanied by letter from you" "the first enclosed with your letter in the first page of this sheet: Subsequent to that time Wm Freeman has obtained the affidavit of the rev Robt L Miller  marked, (B) + by way of amendment, to his first declaration made his new affidavit marked (A) showing in all that he  performed services as on the opposite page.

Be please to let me know the result of his application.

Yours respectfully,
Wm Roane

J L Edwards Esq}
Pension office}
War department}

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14.009
Mary Freeman
widow of WIlliam
North Carolina

Cedar Hill NC
Jan 18
Mrs Mary Freeman
Greene County
Springfield (illegible) Missouri

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(illegible) North Carolina}
 Edgecombe County}

 I Tabitha Grimes aged about seventy six years, do hereby certify that I was personally and well acquainted with WIlliam Freeman and Mary Bryan daughter of Robert Bryan all of the county of Martin + State aforesaid and was present and saw the said William Freeman + Mary Bryan married at the house of Col. Nathan Mayo about sixty years ago.  They lived together here as man + wife for several years and then moved to the (illegible)

Tabitha Grimes (the word seal is outlined)

Sworn to and subscribed before me the 22 day of Sept. 1846.}

Harmon Ward (illegible) (the word seal is outlined)

State of No. Carolina}
Edgecombe County}

I, John Norfleet, Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarters (illegible) of said County, do certify that Harmon Ward, Esq, (crossed out) whose genuine signature is subscribed to the above affidavit, is (illegible) and was at the time of signing the same a lawful acting Justice of the Peace in + for said County duly Commissioned and sworn as such -

(illegible) whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at (illegible) this the 29th day of September A.D. 1846

Jno Norfleet Clerk

(outline of possible seal at the bottom left of the document)

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Martin County N. Carolina
Aug 31 1846

This will certify that William Hyman came before me Jospeh Williams, one of the acting Justices of the peace for the county aforesaid and (illegible) oath, that he saw William Freeman and Mary Bryan married, about sixty years past he knew them before marriage + since

Wm Hyman

Sworn to + subscribed to before me 
Jos Williams JP

State of North Carolina
Martin County I L Johnson Clerk of the court of Pleas + Quarters Sessions for the Said County do hereby certify that Jos J Williams is and was at the time of signing the above one of the acting Justices of the peace for said county given under my hand and seal of office this the 1st Sept 1846

L. Johnson clk

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Springfield, mo}
6 (illegible) 9th
(crossed out)
Jno L Edwards Esq
War Department 
washington city
D. C

(left side of document, faint handwriting) 13 (illegible)
William Freeman app for (illegible)
Springfield Mo
B(illegible) (illegible)

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Springfield Mo} J(illegible) 6th 1837

Jno L Edwards Esq

Dear sir this is the third attempt that Wm Freeman (Illegible) (illegible) for A Transfer of his pension to this state + he has (illegible) Each time in consequence of Informality + of the present application is not sufficient you will confirm particular (illegible) an am to (illegible) with A form + (illegible) that should be pursued in the case (illegible) W Freeman is quite (illegible) good man + is much in need of his money and there is no (illegible) (illegible) there. (illegible) payments due him the 4th of Sept (illegible) at $25 (illegible) per annum.  Your assistance in this matter will be (illegible) appreciated

By your humble + most obt servant

J P Campbell

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State of Missouri}
Greene County}

On this 6th day of January 1837 before me the subscriber A Justice of the peace within + for the said county of Green personally appeared Green Austin who being duly sworn.  Both Deponents say that William Freeman who has taken the above oath of Identity is the identical person described in the official (illegible)

Green Austin

Sworn to + subscribed Before me this 6th Day of January 1837}

Joseph Burden JP}

State of Missouri}
Green County}

I Jospeh Burdan an acting Justice of the peace within + for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that (illegible) who (illegible) in the above affidavit is A man of veracity truth and repute + Believed in all cases.

Given under my hand at (illegible) this th3 6t day of January 1837

Joseph Burden - JP

State of Missouri}
Green County} I John P Campbell clerk of the county court for the county of Greene do hereby certify that Joseph Burden who has (illegible) the foregoing affidavits + certificate is now and was at the time of (illegible) the same an acting Justice of the peace in said county + that his signature is in his own hand writing.

In Testimony whereof I have set my hand + (illegible) the Seal of (illegible) court this 6th day of January 1837

Jno P Campbell clerk

(black smudge bottom left of document)

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(top left of document) Not the Wm Freeman she wanted, see misc files under (underlined) Ghormley - Nov 26 or 27, 1935

October 2, 1935
XXXXXXXXXXXX

BA-J/MSC 

William Freeman, # W.10042

Mrs. Maurice Ghormley
1322 N McKinley
Sapulpa, Oklahoma

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for the record of William Freeman, a Revolutionary War soldier of North Carolina.

The data which follows were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 10042, based upon the military service of William Freeman, the only soldier of that name who enlisted in North Carolina that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

He was born October 26, 1750, in Bertie County, North Carolina.  The names of his parentsaiu were not given.

While a resident of Bertie or Martin County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served as a private with the North Carolina troops as follows:  In 1778, three months in Captain Andrew Oliver's company in Colonel Hogun's regiment: from July 20, 1778, nine months in Captain Child's company in Colonel Haart's regiment; in 1781, three months in Captain Taylor's company in Colonel Eaton's regiment was in the battles of Guilford and Camden.

He was allowed pension at the rate of $50 per annum on his application executed July 23, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Burke County, North Carolina.

William Freeman died January 27 or 28, 1838, in Greene County, Missouri, where he had moved in 1835.

While a resident of Martin County, North Carolina, William Freeman married in that county about 1786 Mary Bryan, the daughter of Rober Bryan.

Mary Freeman died November 5, 1845.

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William and Mary Freeman had the following children:

Reddick Freeman, aged about fifty-six years and a resident of Caldwell Couth, North Carolina, in 1850.
John Greeman, aged fifty-four years in 1850.
Larry, aged about fifty-two years and a resident of Own County, Indiana, in 1850.
Lemuel H. Freeman aged forty-nine years in 1850.
Elizabeth and James (twins) aged about forty-seven years in 1850: she was the wife of Isaac Smith and a resident of Calwell County, North Carolina, and he, James Freeman, was a resident of Own County, Indiana.
Nancy, aged about forty-five years and the wife of Green Austin in 1805.
Frances, aged about forty-one years and the wife of Jacob Painter in 1850.
Rachel who married John Austin: they had a daughter, Asenath.

It was stated that William and Mary Freeman had other children, names not given, who died without issues.

No charge is made for furnishing this information.

Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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November 12, 1831
BA-J/MCS

Mrs., E. B. Freeman
826 Bellevue Avenue
Dublin, Georgia

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of October 19, 1931, requesting information in regard to John Freeman, son of the Revolutionary War soldier, William Freeman.

The papers in the pension claim, W. 100425, based upon the revolutionary war service of William Freeman, contain no further data relative to John Freeman, son of the solider, other than he appeared before the Judge of the Probate Court of Green County, Missouri, January 19, 1850, stated that he was fifty-four years of age and made statement in support of the pension claim, all of which data is contained in the letter sent to you October 5, 1931.

Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

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WASHINGTON October 5, 1931
BA-J/MCS

Mrs. E. B. Freeman
826 Bellevue Avenue
Dublin, Georgia


Reference is made to your letter of September 19th, relative to William Freeman, a soldier of the revolution.

The data furnished herein are obtained from papers on file in the Revolutionary War Pension claim, W. 10042, based on the military service of William Freeman.

While a resident of (that county is crossed out, Burke or Martin Co inserted, handwritten) , he enlisted and served as a private with the North Carolina troops as follows:  In 1776, three months in Captain Andrew Oliver's company in Colonel Hogun's regiment: from July 20, 1778, nine months in Captain Child's company in Colonel Haart's regiment; in 1781, three months in Captain Taylor's company in Colonel Eaton's regiment was in the battles of Guilford and Camden.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 23, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Burke County, North Carolina.

He died January 27 or 28, 1838, in Greene county, Missouri, where he had moved in 1835.

While a resident of Martin Coutny, North Carolina, William Freeman married in thet county about 1786 Mary Bryan, the daughter of Robert Bryan.

Said Mary Died November 6, 1845.

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In 1850 reference was made to the following children of William and Mary Freeman:

Reddick Freeman, aged about fifty-six years and a resident of Caldwell County, North Carolina.
John Freeman, aged fifty-four years.
Larry, Aged about fifty-two years and a resident of Owen County, Indiana.
Lemuel H. Freeman, aged forty-nine years.
Elizabeth and James (twins) aged about forty-seven years: she was the wife of Isaac Smith and a resident of Caldwell County, North Carolina, and he, James Freeman, was a resident of Owen County, Indiana.
Nancy, aged about forty-five years and the wife of Greene Austin.
Frances, aged about forty-one years and the wide of Jacob Painter.

Rachel, the daughter of William and Mary Freeman, married John Austin and they had a daughter, Asenath.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to the Administrator

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(illegible) beginning of this Letter - see Wm Picketts S9078

From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 10042, it appears that WIlliam Freeman was born October 26, 1759, in Bertie County, North Carolina.

While a resident of that county he enlisted and served as private with the North Carolina troops as follows: in 1776, three months in Captain Andrew Oliver's company in Colonel Hogun's  regiment; from July 20, 1778, nine months in Captain Child's company in Colonel Hart's regiment; in 1781, three months in Captain Taylor's company in Colonel Eaton's regiment and was in the battles of Guilford and Camden.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 27, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Burke County, North Carolina.

He died January 27 or 28, 1838, in Greene County, Missouri, where he moved in 1835.

While a resident of Martin County, North Carolina, William Freeman married in that county about 1786 Mary Bryan, daughter of Robert Bryan.

Said Mary Died November 5, 1845.

In 1850 reference was made to the following children of William and Mary Freeman:

Reddick Freeman, aged about fifty-six years and a resident of Caldwell County, North Carolina.
John Freeman, aged fifty-four years.
Larry, Aged about fifty-two years and a resident of Owen County, Indiana.
Lemuel H. Freeman, aged forty-nine years.
Elizabeth and James (twins) aged about forty-seven years: she was the wife of Isaac Smith and a resident of Caldwell County, North Carolina, and he, James Freeman, was a resident of Owen County, Indiana.
Nancy, aged about forty-five years and the wife of Greene Austin.
Frances, aged about forty-one years and the wide of Jacob Painter.

Rachel, the daughter of William and Mary Freeman, married John Austin and they had a daughter, Asenath.

Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to the Administrator

Made (illegible) reference to children getting pension due the widow (illegible) accounting of conflicting statements as to death of Rachel

u.a.s.

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information as contained in his (or his widow's_ application for pension on file in this Bureau William Freeman W.F. 10042
For
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | STATE.

1776 | 3 mos. | Pvt | Andrew Oliver | Hogan | NC
July 20, 1778 | 9 mos. | " | Childs | Hart | 10 NC
1781 | 3 mos. | " | Taylor | Eaton

Battles engaged in, Guilford, Camden
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Burke Co N.C.
Date of application for pension, July 23, 1832 (illegible)
Residence at date of application for pension, Burke Co N.C.
Ages at date of application, B. Oct. 26 1759 in Burke Co N.C.
Remarks:  Soldier married (inserted) about the year 1786 i Martin Co N.C. to Mary daughter of Robt. Bryan (illegible) died in Green Co Mo. Jany 27 or 28, 1838. She died Nov. 5, 1845.  In 1850 children were Reddick 56 yrs., Elizabeth (inserted) (illegible) wife of Isaac Smith 47 yrs. Larry 52 yrs. James (a twin) 47 yrs. John 54 yrs. Lemuel H. 49 yrs. Nancy wife of Greene Austin 45 yrs., Francis wife of Jacob Painter 40 or 41 yrs. Rachel married John Austin they had a daughter Asenath

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.

Rachel Austin 39 in 1850 confirmed to by her brother above was in 1849 referred to as deceased

4043b5m3-09 I-2

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(round post mark) SAPULPA SEP 17 1 PM 1935 OLKA

(Canceled stamp, profile of Jefferson) US POSTAGE ONE CENT 1 JEFFERSON 1

THIS SDIE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS

Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.

(stamped, round stamp numbers 1-12 on the perimeter, tree RECEIVED SEP 19 1935  MAIL (illegible) VETS ADM (illegible) 38)

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1322 E. McKinley
Sapulpa Olka
Sept 16-35

Dear Sirs:

May I have a copy of your record of William (underlined) Freeman of N.C. who was a revolutionary War solider?  I need his dates, names of his wife and children for the D.A.R. papers. What is your fee? Did he get a pension what did he receive as depreciation pay?

Yours truly

Mrs. Maurice Ghormley.

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file
(oval stamp, ADMINISTRATOR'S OFFICE MAY 14 1934 RECEIVED)

Springfield, Missouri.
May 12, 1934.

Mr. A.D. Hiller,
Assistant to the Administrator,
Veterans Administration,
Washinton, D.C.

File
Reference: BA-J/MCS
Wm, Freeman, W-10042.

Dear Sir:

I wish to thank you very kindly for your letter of May 2nd, 1934, in which you gave me the data in regard to the record of Wm. Freeman, W.10042.

Your letter included other information in regard to the descendants of Wm. Freem, which I was indeed glad to receive.

I certainly appreciate your efforts in looking up all of this information for me.

Your very truly,

(signature) Mary J. Tuttle

(Miss) Mary J. Tuttle,
1229 St. Louis Street
Springfield, Missouri.

MJT

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(stamped, round, numbers 1-12 on the perimeter, image of a tree, APR 18 1934 MAIL SUB-DIV (illegible) #15)

Springfield, Missouri.
April 16, 1934

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

As I am contemplating joining the Daughters of the American Revolution, I would be pleased to have you send me a copy of the official record of pension allowed to William (underlined) Freeman, who served in the Revolutionary War, enlisting in 1776, 1778, and 1781, under Colonel Hogan, and Captains Andrew Oliver, Childs and Taylor in the State of North Carolina.  He lived in Bertie County, North Carolina at the time of his enlistment, but in his application for pension he gave his residence as Burke County, North Carolina, According to our records the date of his application for pension was July 23rd, 1832.

It has always been thought in the family that he was on Washington's Bodyguard, and I wonder if you could verify that from your records? (handwritten Illegible word with? mark)

Thanking you in advance for your kind attention to this, I remain

Yours very truly,

(signature) Mary J Tuttle

Mary J. Tuttle,
1229 St Louis St.,
Springfield, Mo.

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(logo to the top left of document)

JOHN LAUREN CHAPTER
Daughters of the American Revolution
Dublin, Georgis

BA-J/MCS
Rev War Pension claim W.10043

Oct 10, 1931

Mr., A.D. Hiller, asst to administrator, Veterans Administration

Washington D.C.

Dear Sir: - 

Your form of Oct 5th containing information about William (underlined) Freeman a soldier of the Revolution from N.C. Please accept my thanks for the full record you sent.

In the last paragraph of your letter I find the following statement: "In 1850 reference was made to the following children of will and Mary Freeman".  Under the list of children I find: "John Freeman, aged fifty-four years".  I am endeavoring to identify the John Freeman with my husband's grandfather John Freeman who was

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born in N.C. Mch. 20, 1876 and died in Wilkinson Co Ga. Aug 6, 1867, and married Elizabeth Caroley (born Lenoir Co. N.C.) July 3, 1822 in Georgia.

In order that I may do this will you please give me the reference in full concerning "john Freeman aged 54 years" is found in the record of William Freeman, Revolutionary soldier?

With thanks I am,
Yours sincerely
Mrs. E.B. Freeman

Address 826 Bellevue Ave
Dublin, Ga.

(stamped, round, numbers 1-12 on the perimeter, image of a tree, RECEIVED OCT 10 1931 MAIL SUB-DIV D.S.V.S. READER 23)

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(stamped, oval, blurred type, illegible, SEP 23 1931)

826 Bellevue Ave
Dublin, Ga.
Sept. 19, 1931

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs: -

In the Colonial Records of North Carolina, 
I find the name, William (underlined) Freeman, listed as a Revolutionary Pensioner.  I have proof that William Freeman fought in the Revolution but I am anxious to get the names of his wife and children, his place of residence, and his record of service in your office.  I do not know the name of his wife.  All I know is that his name was

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William Freeman and that he lived in North Carolina and that his listed as a Revolutionary Pensioner of that state.

If you will send me the record of William Freeman, I should be deeply grateful - 

Sincerely,
Mrs. E. B. Freeman
Joan Laurnes Chapter, D.A.R.

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College Park, Ga, Jan 24 1916

Commissioner of War, Rev sec
War Department
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

The name of (underlined) Samuel Freeman, pt S.C. Mil. 1833-31 = age 69, appears from Laurnes Disct., S.C. Rev. Pension Roll page (underlined) 42.

Also, (underlined) William Freeman, pt N.C. il 1853 - 31 - age 76. (underlined) Burk Co., N.C. Rev. Pension Roll page 61

The above information I find in Senate Document - (514) 1st Session 23rd Congress and I will be pleased to get all the information given about their families, date of births and death and to show paid their pensions.

Respectfully,
Mrs. T. H. Freeman

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W10042
V L M 

(stamped, round, PENSION O JUN 12 1911 U. S. OFFICE)

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(letterhead)

W.E. FREEMAN
SHERRIF

DEPUTIES
G. M.  Reed   Frank Willey
George Spencer | Wade Hunter
Ben Lamb

SHERIFF'S OFFICE: Court House, Phone 619, Jail 202

JAS. T. NEVILLE, Circuit Judge
T. A. NICHOLSON, Circuit Clerk
ALFRED PAGE, Crim. Ct. Judge
G.W. CAMPBELL, Crim. Ct. Clerk
G. G. LYDY, Probate Judge
B. J. DIEMER, County Ct. Judge
S. D. APPLEBY, Co. Ct. Judge
J. P. REED, Co. Ct. Judge

TERMS OF COURT
CIRCUIT - 2d Monday January, May and September
CRIMINAL - 4th Monday March, July and November
U.S. - 1st Monday February, May, August and Nov.
PROBATE - 2d Monday February, May, August and Nov.
Adjourned Session Every Saturday
COUNTY - 1st Monday January, April, July and October

JAS. C. WEST, Prosecuting Attorney
SAM WEAR, Ass't Pros. Attorney

SPRINGFIEL, MO June 9, 1911

Hon J.L. Davenport
Washington D.C.

Please send me pension record of William (underlined) Freeman Revolutionary solider who died in 1838 in (underlined) Greene Co Mo

Yours truly
W.E. Freeman

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(letterhead)

JOHN G. WICKSER, PRESIDENT
EDWIN B. EGGERT, 1ST VICE PRES'T
FRANK NOELL, 2ND VICE PRES'T

CHAS. A. GEORGER, SECRETAY
FRED C. HAUPT, ASS'T SEC'Y
CHAS. J. HERBOLD, GEN'L AG'T

JOHN S. BEER, SPL. AGT.
EDW. F. CLARKE,  "
HENRY M. MILLER, "
W. C. TRUNCER, "

(handwritten) LRW

(image of a building) COMPANY'S BUILDING

Buffalo German Insurance, Co.
CAPITAL & SURLUS $ 1,720,000, 000
COR. MAIN & BROADWAY

Springfield, Mo. May 16th 1911

J. L. Davenport, Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C., 

Dear Sir,

I wish to find the record of William Freeman who dies and is buried in Green Co. Mo. said to be a Revolutionary Solider.  (handwritten) W 10042

Yours truly,
Mrs. E(illegible) Dickerson
457 Market St.
Springfield, Mo.

(Stamped, round, PENSION D U.S. MAY 29 1911 OFFICE)

(stamped, MAY 21 1911)

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(illegible) Hist. to Mrs. E. Dickerson V Little
1911 June 13 Hist to Mrs. W (illegible) Freeman V. Little
1911. Aug. 3.
Lv Jr Mr Genl U.S.A. for tombstone LW.
1916 (illegible) Hist to Mrs. T. H. Freeman
1931 July 7 hist to Hon. Cameron Morrison Sec case (illegible) Ricketts (illegible)
1931, Oct. 5 hist to Mr.s E.B. Freeman (illegible)
1931 (crossed out Oct.) Nov. 12 Mrs. E.B. Freeman adv no further data rel. to soldier's son (illegible)
1934 May 2, hist to Mary J Tuttle (illegible)
1935 Oct. 2 hist to Mrs. Maurice Ghormley (illegible)

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Revy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10042
Mary Freeman Wid. of William Freeman 
Pvt Rev. War
Act: Mach. 3 of (illegible) June 17 (illegible)
Index: - Vol. A, Page 253
[Arrangement of 1870}

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