Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32,004, for Michael Tanner, Virginia

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[Pension file reference card]

(8-1776)

SERVICE | [name] | NUMBER
Va. | Tanner, Michael | S. 32,004
Born in Pa. |    |

CONTENTS
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Georgia 12.7.34
North Carolina [strike-through text]
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Michael Tanner
of Buncombe [County] in the State of North Car [Carolina] who was a pri. [private] in the company commanded by Captain Rush of the Regt. commanded by Col. Harris in the Virginia line for 13 months

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Inscribed on the Roll of North Car. at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

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Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of May '33 and sent R. Deaven Ashville No. Ca. [North Carolina]

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Arrears to the 4th of March '33 - 86.66
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept " - 21.66 1/2
[total] $108.32 1/2

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

Recorded by William Miller Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 6. Page 57


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Transfer Circular and letter to Hon. W. C. Dawson 25 Jany 1838.

Letter to Hon. W. C. Dawson 16th April 1838.
Same pension $ Cir to Pen. Agent 24 April 1838.

To Georgia from 4th Sept. 1837 & May 1838
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Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6th April 1838 from 4th Sept 1837 to 4 Sept 1838. Agt notified 6 June 1839
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Let: to Hon. R. W. Habersham }
Jany 10, 1842 }

Zuery & Walker 16th Nov. 1853.
W.R. Zuery 17th Dec. 1853.
Hon. E. Chastain 17 Jany. 1855.


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Pay [illegible] 19 March 35 
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Hon. W. C. Dawson
HR

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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.

State of Georgia

County of Union    SS.
On this thirteenth day of March 1838, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Union personally appeared Michael Tanner who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain[s] Raider & Mason in the Regiment commanded Colonel[s] Harris & Sims 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 resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of Georgia and County of Union where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The follow[ing] are his reasons for removing from North Carolina to Georgia. My children broke up from the above named place & removed to Georgia. He being unable to provide for himself from the inabilities of old age he removed.

his
Michael   X    Tanner
mark

Sworn and subscribed to before me,}
the day and year aforesaid}
Jesse Reed J. P.
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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.

The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who 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.

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 be sent with the papers.

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

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Personally came Arthur Gilbert before me Jesse Reed who after being duly sworn says that the person who took the above oath is the person described in the above affidavit sworn to & subscribed before me this 13th day of March 1838.
Arthur Gilbert
Jesse Reed J. P.

Georgia }
Union County }
I Jesse Reed an acting Justice of the peace in & for said county do hereby certify that Arthur Gilbert is a man of veracity. Given under my hand & seal this 13th day of March 1838.
Jesse Reed J. P. 

Georgia }
Union County }
I David Hawkins Clerk of the Inferior Court do hereby certify that Jesse Reed is an acting Justice of the peace in & for said county & that full faith & credit should be given to his acts as such given under my hand & private seal there being no seal of office.
March the 13th 1838
David Hawkins C.I.C.

Georgia }
Union County }
We Enos McHenry & John Bryson J.I.C. Justices of the inferior of court in & for said county do hereby certify that David Hawkins is an acting Clerk of the inferior Court for said county & that full faith & credit should be given to his acts as such throughout the United States as such

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& that there is no seal of office only his private seal as appears in the above certificate given under our hands & seals this 13th day of March 1838.
Enos McKenry J.I.C.

Washington City
23 April 1838

I am not personally acquainted, the Certifying Judge but from my correspondence with him, I have no doubts of the genuineness of the Certificate.
Wm. C. Dawson
of Georgia

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24886
Michael Tanner
N.C.

Admit as a private for 13 mo
$43.33

R. Deaven
Ashville N.C.

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Pension Office
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Sir:

The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following fules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed.  The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

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A Statement, showing the Service of Michael Tanner NC
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Period when the service was rendered. | Duration of the claimant's service. Years, Months, Days | Rank of the claimant. | Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. | Age at present, and place of sbode when he entered the service. | Proof by which the declaration is supported.
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1776, volu | 8 months | Private | Cp Raider, Gel Hand | 73 - born York Co. Pa 
entered in Shanondoah [Shenandoah] Va 
Now lives in Buncombe Co. NC |  |

a year or 18 mo after drafted | 3 months | " [private] | Cp Rusk, Col Harris |  |  |

[illegible] | 2 months | " | Cp Houston, Col Sims |  |  |

| | Making in all service = 13 months |  |  |  |  | 

|  |  |  |  |  | Know of no surviving witness who can prove service |

|  |  |  |  |  | Clergyman not sufficiently acquainted - Certificate of [illegible] |

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions.

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. [Et cetera] Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. [Et cetera] Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.

Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.

As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION,

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.

State, Territory, or District of }           ss.
County of                                 }

On this  [blank]  day of  [blank]  personally appeared (a) before  [blank]  A. B. a resident (b) of  [blank]  in the county of  [blank]  and State, Territory or District of  [blank]  aged (c)  [blank]  years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)  [blank]  , with  [blank]  and served in the  [blank]  (e) regiment of the  [blank]  line, under the following named officers: [blank]

(Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [hand pointing icon]This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c. [Et cetera] )

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of [blank]

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.         A. B.

(And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.

I,  [blank]  of the Court of  [blank]  do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of  [blank]  for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this  [blank]  day of [blank]  &c. [Et cetera]

If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.

Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: [blank]

(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the  [blank]  and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with  [blank] , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be  [blank]  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 we concur in that opinion.

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

(And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the  [blank]  and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the  [blank]  and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I,  [blank]  Clerk of the Court of  [blank]  do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of  [blank]  for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this  [blank]  day of [blank]  &c. [Et cetera]

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.

If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.

The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.

1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. To a Soldier. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
    To an Officer. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.

The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.

The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other person giving such certificates.

The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.

Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.

Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.

No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
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[footnotes]
(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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. [Et cetera] 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."

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 that they served two years in the militia, &c. [Et cetera] 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 shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(i) The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.

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 papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.
(j) 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 claimant's 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.
The notes from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note (j) applies to continental troops only.
(k) This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition,, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service' were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. To a soldier: Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
6. To an Officer: Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these [persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other person, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party, And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court of County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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. [Et cetera] . A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For [blank] year [blank] months, and [blank] days, I served as a [blank] . For [blank] months and [blank] days, I served as a [blank] ; and for such service I claim a pension."
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 that they served two years in the militia, &c. [Et cetera] 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 shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(i) The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.

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 papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.
(j) 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 claimant's 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.
The notes from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note (j) applies to continental troops only.
(k) This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

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Michael Tanner
24886

State of North Carolina }  Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
Buncombe County         }  April [illegible] 1833

On this 18th day of April 1833, personally appeared in open court before the County Court of Buncombe now sitting Michael Tanner a resident of Buncombe County in the State of North Carolina, aged 73 years, who first being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declarations, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.  That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated: This declarant states that he cannot from the long space of time, and loss of memory and being no scholar, he cannot swear to the dates of years, but recollects very well the length of time and how he served which is as follows --

When in his seventeenth or eighteenth year of age he volunteered in Capt Michael Raider's company in Shenandoah County, Virginia and was marched to Fort Pitt and there remained a few weeks, then was marched (or was taken in boats down the Ohio to Fort Wallin) and arrived at that place on Sunday under the command of Genl Hand and was attached to Capt Maison's company by a Draft for four months to keep the garrison at the fort aforesaid location, and after the four months was out no regular troops had yet arrived and the Capt compelled his men to stay another month, which makes in this service above stated eight months by first volunteering for three months and then drafted as above stated and then discharged by Capt Maison and returned home, from the best of his recollection the 1st of April 1777.

Then he removed to Rockingham County Va and a year or eighteen months after, he again was drafted for three months under Capt John Rush in the regiment commanded by Col Harris, and remained at Richmond the whole three months awaiting the enemy and when the 3 months was out he returned home.

Then went one month against the Tories on the South Branch of the Potomac River under Capt George Huston commanded by Col Simms (if rightly spelt).

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And still remained under the command of Capt Houston until Cornwallice [Cornwallis] surrendered making in this term two months was in a skirmish with the enemy at the burnt Ordinary, making the whole service as above stated thirteen months, a private soldier.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of Any state.

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

his
Michael  X  Tanner
mark

Test John Miller Clk
By N. W. Woodsin D.C.

Interrogatories filed by the court

1st Where and in what year were you born
A In York County Pennsylvania the 4th December 1759

2nd Have you any record of your age if so where is it
A I have an record in an old German Bible as given to me by my father

3rd  Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since, where do you now live
A In Shenandoah County Va. and then in Rockingham Va. Since the war in North Carolina Rutherford County, now in Buncombe County N.C.

4th How were you called into service, were you drafted; did you volunteer, or were you a substitute
A First volunteered three months, then was drafted the ballance [balance] of the time.

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5th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served.
A I volunteered first under Capt Raider. Then was taken down the Ohio under the command of Genl Hand to Fort Wallin. Then drafted under Capt Maison.

6th Did you ever receive a Discharge from the service, if so by whom was it given and what has become of it
A I recd Discharge from all the officers I was under when my time was out and had them until about 15 years past and thinking that they would never do me any good I burnt them.

7th State the names of some persons who can testify to your character for veracity
A I have no documentary evidence or any person that I can prove my service to my knowledge. Joseph Welch & Moses Whiteside have been well acquainted with me in my neighborhood.  I cannot obtain the advantage of a Clergyman Certificate without considerable trouble and expense, for no Clergymen in this county have been sufficiently acquainted with me.

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We Moses Whiteside a citizen residing in the County of Buncombe N.C. and Joseph Welch residing in Macon County and state aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Michael Tanner who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be the age he states; that he is respected and believed in his neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution; and that we concur in that opinion.

[signatures:]
Mosses Whiteside
Joseph Welch

Test John Miller Clk
By N. W. Woodsin D.C.

And the said Court hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the
matter and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Moses Whiteside is a citizen [of] Buncombe Co and Joseph Welch is [are]
credible persons residing in the County of Buncombe & Macon aforesaid and that their statement is entitled to credit.

[signatures:]
John [Th? illegible] JC
[illegible] Hensley JC
[illegible] W. Fu JC

State of North Carolina }  April [illegibile] 1833
Buncombe County } " --------- " --------

I John Miller, Clerk of the Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions, Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Michael Tanner for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal of office the 18th day of April 1833.

[signatures:]
John Miller Clk
By N.W. Woodsin D.C.

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Three Columns of Numbers or Type of Stamps

1.0
1.1
1.25

2.8
3.2
3.4
4.0
1.4

2.5
2.2
2.0
1.8
1.6

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State of Georgia }
County of Union }
On this 25th day of October A.D. One thousand Eight Hundred and fifty three personally appeared in open Court before me John S. Fain ordinary of the County of Union and State of Georgia, Michael Tanner
aged 54 years a resident of the County of Union and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the son of Michael Tanner deceased, who was the identical person who was a pensioner of the United States, and is now dead. That said Michael Tanner died the 10th day of August A.D. 1849, that his mother named Catharine Tanner died the 13th day of April A.D. 1842. And that they were married the 14th day of July AD 1782. That said Michael Tanner served six months on the Ohio River against
the Indians in addition to the services for which he drew a pension as will be seen by his papers on file in. And that there are eight other children of the said Michael Tanner and wife Catharine Tanner, now living, whose names are as follows Molly Ross, Elizabeth Ellison, George Tanner, Sally Tanner, Jacob Tanner, Adam Tanner, Abraham Tanner, &
Catharine Harkins, only surviving children
of the said Michael and Catharine Tanner deceased.

his
Michael  X  Tanner
mark

[signatures:]
[illegible]
Wm C. Neally
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 25th day of October A.D. 1853. And I hereby certify that I and not interested in this application for pension

J S Fain Ordinary
Union County Geo. [Georgia]

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At the same time and place personally appeared before me, William Neally(sic) a credible and disinterested witness a resident of the County of Union and State of Georgia who being by me cautioned and then sworn in due form of the law deposeth and saith on oath that he was acquainted with Michael Tanner, a pensioner of the State of Georgia & who is now dead and that he always ^treated Michael Tanner, the claimant, in the foregoing declaration as his son and that he was always so considered by the community and is believed by the witness to be the son of said Revolutionary Soldier.

William Nealy [signature]

Sworn and Subscribed before me this  25th day of October A. D. 1853
And I hereby certify that I am not interested

J S Fain ordinary [signature]
Union County Geo.

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State of Georgia County of Union}

I hereby Certify, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to this Court that Michael Tanner was a Soldier of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the State of Georgia and that I find from an examination of his own family Record. That he was married to Catherine Butt. on the fourteenth day of July A.D. 1782 and that the said Michael Tanner died on the Tenth day of August A.D. 1849. That Catherine Tanner died on the twelfth day of April A.D. 1842 and that the claimant Michael Tanner, in the foregoing Declaration is the son of the above named Michael Tanner deceased

In Testimony Whereof I have on this 27th day of October A.D. 1853 hereunto signed my name and affixed the Seal of my office at Blairsville in the County Union and State of Georgia

J S Fain ordinary [signature]
Union County Georgia

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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
MCS/RMM

September 21 1929

Hon. Vincent Carter 
House of Representatives 
Washington D.C.

My dear Mr. Carter:
In response to your letter of September 19, 1929, I have the honor to advise you that a search of the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fails to show that a claim for pension was made to the United States on account of the services of a Michael Tanner of Rutherford County, North Carolina, who died there in 1807

You are herewith furnished the history of the only soldier by that name that is found on said records

From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim 8.32004, it appears that Michael Tanner was born December 4, 1759 in York County, Pennsylvania

While a resident of Shenandoah County, Virginia, h enlisted and served eight months as a private in Captains Michael Raider's and Mason's Virginia companies, returning home April 1, 1777. Having moved to Rockingham County, Virginia, he enlisted, date not given, and served three months as a private in Captain John Rush's Company, in Colonel Harris' Virginia Regiment. He enlisted in 1781 and served two months

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as private in Captain George Huston's Company, in Colonel Sims' Virginia Regiment

After the Revolution he lived in Rutherford and Buncombe Counties, North Carolina

He married July 14, 1782, in Rockingham County, Virginia, Catharine Butt, She died April 12, 1842

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 18, 1833, at which time he was living Buncombe County, North Carolina.

In 1838 he stated that he had lately moved to Georgia to live with his children

Michael Tanner died August 10, 1849, and was survived by the following children: 

Michael, who in 1853 was living in Union County, Georgia, aged fifty-three years.
Molly Ross
Elizabeth Ellison
George Tanner
Sally Tanner
Jacob Tanner
Adam Tanner
Abraham Tanner
Catherine Harkins or Hankins 

Very Truly Yours, Earl D. Church
Commissioner

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April 8. 1853

Affidavit of Pow: Atty:
in case of Michael Tanner deceased.

Georgia

Act 7th June 1832
No papers filed

F. E. Hassler
Present

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Commissioner
[above is heading printed on an envelope]

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Claim of Michael Tanner for Pension

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Revolutionary Claim of Heir of Michael Tanner
Virginia

Filed 8 April 1853
F. E. Hassler
Washington

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Signed Sealed and Acknowledged and Sworn to before me on this 17th day of February A.D. 1853.

Andrew J. Meers J. P. [signature]
Seal

At the same time and office, Personally appeared before me Andrew J. Meers, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, James Trulove, and George Trulove, Residents of the County of Union and State of Georgia who, being duly sworn according to law, States, each for himself that Michael Tanner was always considered and treated by Michael Tanner Deceased as his son and Heir, and that the community Generally believed that Michael Tanner Deceased was a Soldier of the Revolution

James Trulove  X  his mark
George Trulove [signature]

Sworn to and subscribed Before me this 17th day of February 1853,

Andrew J. Meers J. P. [signature] 
Seal

State of Georgia County of Union}
I hereby Certify that Andrew J. Mears(sic) Esquire Before whom the foregoing Affidavit and Power of Attorney was made, is and was at the time an ancting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that his Signature thereunto appears to me to be genuine,

Given under my hand and Seal of Office this 12th day of March A D 1853

J. S. Fain ordinary [signature]
Union County Ga

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Nov. 10, 1853
Appl of Michael
Tanner, dr. co.
Union co.,
Ga.

act of 32.

Query of Walker,
Stock Hill,
Ga.

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Stock Hill Ga.
Nov. 1st 1853.

L. P. Waldo Esq

Dear Sir,
Enclosed you will find the Declaration of Michael Tanner, son of Micheal Tanner, deceased.
You will please examine and let as hear from you as early as practicable

We remain Sir with due respect
Your Obedient Servants
Quincy & Melkin.

L.P. Waldo Esq
Washington City D C

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Stock Hill Ga.
December 7th 1853.

L. P. Waldo Esq

Dear Sir
I have word of your answer to the Declaration of the Heirs of Michael Tanner deceased, from which I learn that there's nothing due said Tanner Heirs. He not having claimed for any greater services than that for which they made their declaration and Power of Attorney was a suspended claim of Michael Tanner, deceased, for his services in the War of the Revolution or Waynes War with the Indians. they were not certain which, but are certain that the service last claimed for a war against the Indians, for the time of 18 months I think Colonel Deaver of North Carolina was the Agent who acted for him, and perhaps subsequently John Butt, of Brairville Georgia. At any rate, the Heirs contend that Michael Tanner did have a suspended claim for an increase of pension, Will you please examine and see if there's any suspended Indian claim of said Michael Tanner. I do not ask this favor for my own satisfaction, but for the satisfaction of the Heirs above named. 

I am Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant.
W. R. Quincy [signature]

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Michael Tanner
Ga S

Mr Lumpkin
to Ex

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State of Georgia Lumpkin County}

Know all men by these presents that I Michael Tanner of Union County in said State do here by constitute and appoint Thomas Lumpkin of Washington City my true a(sic) lawful attorney for me and in my name to examine my deceased Father Michael Tanner papers on file in the Pension Office & [illegible] to me the case that he was not allowed a Pension for his services in the Revolutionary War

Hereby notifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may lawfully do by virtue of these [illegible]

Given under my hand and seal this the 2d July 1853

Michael Tanner  X his mark

Test
M Walker
W. M. Vanamer N. Public

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Washington City
Jany 11th 1842

To James L Edwards
Comm of Pensions

Dear Sir,
I enclose you a letter which I received from John Butt Esq a respectable inhabitant of 
Union County in Georgia addressed to you upon [illegible] the case of Michael Tanner a Revolutionary Soldier. He is now it appears receiving a pension for his revolutionary service, but claiming for service in the Indian War which followed. You will oblige me by informing me if his name appears on the rolls of service as stated by him and a [illegible] of the evidence which he will be required to exhibit to entitle him to a pension for that service.

Very respectfully
your obt sevt
Rick W Habenbaum

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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
May 18th, 1839,

Sir: 
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Michael Tanner, a Pensioner in the Roll of the Georgia Agency, at the rate of forty three Dollars and thirty three Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1837, to the 4th Sept. 1838.

Respectfully, yours,

J. Searver
acting Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

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Mr Evans
May 2

FREE [ink stamp]

James L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

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Pension Office
Fayetteville April 28, 1838

James L Edwards Esqu
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir

Michael Tanner [illegible] Pension under the Act of June 1832 at $43.33 per Annum was paid to the 4 Sept 1837 & I note that he is to be transferred to Georgia

I am Sir very respectfully
your Obt Sevt

[illegible signature]
Agent

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Mr ab
Mr Evans

Hon. W. C. Dawson H. R

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War Department
Pension Office
16th April 1838.

Sir
The application of Michael Tanner for a transfer is herewithin returned being defective. By referring to the enclosed printed instructions, you will find, it is required 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, providing the official character and Signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers. 

I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Serv't
J L Edwards [signature]

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[illegible] at Apl 14
Mr Evans

Hon W. C. Dawson
H R

James L Edwards Esqr
Com. of Pensions
Washington
City

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House of Representatives
14 April 1838

Sir,
Enclosed I send you, The necessary authority to make a transfer of the Payments of the Pension of Michael Tanner to the State of Georgia_ Please enclose me the necessary certificate_

Very Respectfully
Wm C. Dawson

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Jan 24
Mr - ab.
Mr Evans

Hon W. C. Dawson
HR

J L Edwards Esqr
Com. of Pensions
Washington

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House of Representatives
24th Jany. 1838.

Sir
Enclosed I send you a letter in behalf of a Pensioner_ please give me the information [illegible] & return the Letter

Very Respectfully
W. C. Dawson

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32004
Revy
INVALID.

File No. 32,004
Michael Tanner
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7" 32"
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 413

[Arrangement of 1870.]

1929 Sept 21 hist to Hon. 
Vincent Carter M.C.S.

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Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 8, 1868.
[above all stricken through]

REJECTED [ink stamp]

10388
P. O. [blank]
Michael Tanner
Service: [blank]

Enlisted: [blank], 18
Discharged: [blank], 18

Application filed: [blank], 18

Alleges: [blank]
Re-enlisted: [blank]

Attorney: [blank]
P. O. [blank]

[blank] Recognized.
[blank] Contract.
[blank] Cert. of Dei.
Searched for [blank], 18

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VINCENT CARTER
AT LARGE
WYOMING


JOHN L. LANDFAIR
SECRETARY

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

September 19th, 1929.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Bureau of Pensions,
Department of the Interior,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir: -

Please give me what information you may have of record to show the family record of Michael Tanner [Tanner underlined], upon his application for pension, of Rutherford County, North Carolina. He died there in 1807 and was a pensioner of the Revolutionary War.

Thank ing you, I am,
Respectfully,

Vincent Carter [signature]

U. S.
PENSION
OFFICE
A
SEP
20
1929 [ink stamp]

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Stock Hill Geo
Dcr 7th}

Official Business

L. P. Waldo Commissioner
Pensions Department of
the Interior Washington City
D. C. 

Dec 14_ 53
Michael Tanner

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No 38550
Michael Tanner
dec? Ga
F.E. Hassler July 8/53

10388

Act June 7, 1832