Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21618, Peter Bailey, N. C. Va.

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SERVICE                NUMBER
N.C.
Va.
Bailey Peter
NUMBER
S.21618

CONTENTS

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Tennessee 26.994
Bailey,
[illegible] in the State of Tenn
[illegible] in the Company commanded 
[illegible] of the Regt commanded 
[illegible] in the So Carolina
Militia
NB Nebo  Ky & for 75. 66 1/2

Inscribed on the Roll of NE Tenn
at the rate of 7 Dollars 66 cents per annum,
To commence on the 4th of March 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of August and Sept 6 

'34 Hon C Johnson, Clarksville Tenn
Arrears to the 4th of Mch 24               230.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept        38.33 
					                      268.33
					  {Revolutionary Claim
					    Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by J F Hine  Clr
Book C2 Vol. 7 Page 82


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See letter Oct 1.18.
Hon. C. Johnson  JP. Agt
His letter 10 March 1836 to Hon C. Johnson
do. to Pensioner Oct 8, 1836
Let 6 Jan ’38 Hon E. Rumsey
do to Hon Cave Jo Huran Dec 17, 1839
1886 Sept 15 Mrs Elizabeth M A Haralson stating allowance and suspension of the pension & no longer filed afterwards to prove his service and remove the pension = no child
or heir has any title to claim = Prior 
1889
April Mrs. E. M. A. Harolson Non law existing for her to get a pension or arrears of pension   Prior
1889
Oct 18 Mrs. E. M. A. Haralson that having been informed that there was no pension or arrears of pension to which she was her child or a  was entitled it is as meless to pursuit in continuing the correspondence in reference to it Prior
1890
May 12 Mrs. E. M. A. Haralson that there is an [illegible] in asking off and aid in obtaining my pension or other compensation. Prior

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State of Tennessee
Montgomery County
April Term County Court 1834

On this the 24 day of April 1834 Personally appeared before the County Court now in Session Peter Bailey of Montgomery County and State of Tennessee seventy two years of age who being first duly sworn according to law with on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by the act of Congress Office June 7, 1832.  That he volunteered in the service of the United States in the year of 1778 or 1779 which year not recollected under Captain William Taylor of Granville County North Carolina the regiment not recollected and marched met at Granville Courthouse from there we marched to Hillsborough from there to Salisbury here we met with C Lock who was our militia Col and here we joined the Regiment and proceeded to Camden from there towards Charleston to the ten mile house from there we marched to the Savannah River and marched up and down the River and was discharged at a ferry called the two sisters (Two Sisters Ferry) after serving 6 months.
The second tower that I served was under Capt William Gill of Granville County North Carolina and Col Pasley took command at Hillsborough and marched onto Purisburg on Savannah River and Col Archer

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Little had command of the regiment who was under General Lincoln from there we marched up the Savannah River to the 2 (Two) Sisters and was discharged after serving five months of town.  

The third town I entered the service under Capt William Gill again and Col Thornton Yancy and marched to Hillsborough from there we marched to Huaney Creek and [illegible] there some time and here we got with the Maryland Troops and marched from there through Camden and turned towards Pee Dee River and was permitted to go back home but to be in ready for at any time and we stayed at home 2 weeks and was called in service again by the same officers and met at Hillsborough and marched from there to the Hewany from there towards the Alamance Creek and got discharged by Capt Gill and Col Yancy at the 13 mile Creek after serving three months.

The fourth town that I served was under Capt Bartlett Learcy and marched to Hillsborough and here met with the army that got defeated under General Gaty (Gates) at Camden from Hillsborough we marched to Santee River leaving Salisbury on the nite under Col William Moon was Col and Rutherford General and marched to the Savannah River and was opposite to General Nash (John Ashe) where his company got cut to pieces at Brier Creek in Georgia. Ruther was crossing

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with his men when Wash got defeated from here we marched under Col Lock and Capt Banks to the Chiran Hills stayed there until discharged after serving three months.

The fifth town I marched under Capt Barnett Palin to headquarters in Charleston without any Colonel until we got to head quarters in Charleston when we was put under General Lincoln and Col Little and continued there until discharged which was three months tower.
Then same toure was under Capt William Hicks and Colonel Joseph Taylor and marched to the Rough Rock on Haw River to join General Green and marched to Troublesome Creek and from there to Reedy Fork Creek a short distance from where we started from in the morning from there to Guilford Court House and the next day had the battle then the engagement commenced 4 miles west of the courthouse. Here I got wounded but made my way to Troublesome Creek with the army that nite and from this place we marched to in pursuit of Cornwallis down Deep River Hill and stayed there some time. Butler was in militia general from the place we marched to Wake Courthouse under Butler and was discharged there after serving 3 months tower.

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The next tower I served under Ralph Banks and marched into South Carolina and had no Col until we got some distance in South Carolina and Shedneck Parish was our Captain and William Hudson Col and Lock was Lieutenant and Greene Genaral from thence we marched to the Eutaw Springs when we had an engagement at this place.  I was taken sick and the army left me and in a few days I started back to Virginia after being absent three years.
I was born in Henrico County state of Virginia the 9 day of October 1762 six miles below Richmond on James River.  The year of 1773 or 74 moved to Charlotte County Virginia in 2 or 3 years moved to Mecklenburg County Virginia near the North Carolina line.  My father marched in the army from Virginia to the south and left me with my stepmother. A short time after he left home I went in to North Carolina and entered the service as stated before and after the Battle at Eutaw Springs returned to Mecklenburg County Virginia and continued there until the winter of 1831 which time I moved to Montgomery County Tennessee and am now a resident of said county

He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity whatever except the present and he declares

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that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any state in the United States
Peter Bailey
Sworn to in open court this
24th day of April 1834
Andrew Vance Clerk

And the said court do hereby certify and declare their opinion to be that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier and that he served as he states and the court further certify that they are acquainted with Samuel B White who is a clergyman of Christian County Ky and Peter A Bailey a resident of Montgomery County who certify below that they are men of integrity and due faith is to given their oaths the court further state that he has provided to this court the affidavit of David Brame and Henry Brame which appear to be sworn to in Kentucky and which are sent sent on with its declaration

S W Huline
Isaac Dennison
Matthew Rogers

We Samuel B White a clergyman of Christian County state of Kentucky and Peter A Bailey a resident of Montgomery Tennessee do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Peter Baily Sr who has sworn to the above declaration for a pension that he is resident

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of Montgomery County Tennessee 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.  We further state that it has always been stated and we so believe the fact to be that this same applicant was wounded in the revolutionary war.  Mr White states that his information was derived from his neighbors in Mecklinburg County Virginia
Saml B  White 
Peter A Bailey

Sworn to in open court
25th April 1834
Andrew Vance Clerk

I Andrew Vance clerk of the County Court of Montgomery County State of Tennessee do hereby certify that the foregoing contain the original proceeding of said court in the matter of the application of Peter Bailey for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & seal of office this 24th day of April 1834-

Andrew Vance Clerk

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J L Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensioners
Washington City

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Sir
I was born the 9th day of October 1762 in Hennirico County Virginia, six miles below Richmond on James River The first rudiments of living I got was in Warwick Town before the Brittish Burnt it. My ancestors was the first that settled at Jamestown in Virginia.  William and Abraham Bailey and I are one of the offsprings of the latter.  My Grandfather Abraham Bailey Died in Hennirico County by his will left me three negroes which was taken by the Brittish and I never get them nor pay and at the time I was at the South in the American army.  My mother dieing in Hennirico, my father married again and moved to Charlotte County Virginia and from there to Mecklenberg County adjoining near Grandville County North Carolina.  My father work in the Army and left me with my stepmother. I left her and went into Grandville County North Carolina and volunteered under Captain Richard Taylor of Grandville and from the time I went in the army I never was out for upward of two years.  As you have in my former declaration, up to the Eutaw Springs where I left of.  I was somewhat indisposed at the Eutaw Springs. General Lawsin of Charlotte County Virginia and General Butler of North Carolina told me when I got to that I could go home, so I did with John Pemminton, Shadneck Whit, Mical Whitlow, William Scanling, John Lockling, and John Consolver, every one of us had been wounded although I had been wounded three time.  I was the best of as to John Consolver he had both arms cut off.   I got into my beloved state that I got my birth in after being gone upward of two years.

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In a few days after I had got in my beloved State and County, they were about to raise troops to go to Yorktown.  At a place called Abbets, now Cabin Point.  I went.  The power of duty fell to the lot of Captain Richard Whittin, by some means he didn’t go.  Colonel Yates and Colonel Murry was the two Colonels of the County.  They insisted that I should take the Command of the Company.  I refused until the Soldiers cried out take command and go with us.  I did so as Captain.  We marched in four miles of Petersburg at the Rectory ground, where we was organized.  I was with others, some back as .[unreadable] thus end my military campaigns. ---- I am about to write some things as relates to the last war.  I shall begin with the Pennsylvany Insergants – there was a call for men from the County by General Richard Kennon.  There was a mutancy among the men.  The General applyd to me to go and Quell it, they will mind you but me they will not, for many of them faced side by side with you.  The General offered me the best Horse that he had to go as Captain with the men.  The men was desirous also.  But I had married and had to settle a farm also.   When the Leopard Vessel belonging to the British attack the Chesapeake.  [unreadable] men.  [unreadable] was our General.  He tried to raise Volunteers but could not.  I told him I thought that I could.  I did so and raised them and was appointed by the men as their Captain.  If you ever have heard anything derogational, the man and substance will be [unreadable] reviewed on the reception of this.  I hope you will write to me.  Hopkins County Kentucky, Madisonville --- this deponent further say this not.
Peter Bailey

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Hopkins County State of Kentucky personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace for the said county and state. Peter Bailey and made oath to the allegations contained in the declaration – Given from under my hand this 6th day of February 1834 (Nathaniel Harding JP)

Sir,
Was I in my native state, I should be a stop which way to go to find a surviving soldier to bare testimony for me – and I am at a grate atop in this wish. Withsaid I {illegible]  that art of Legerdermein That the witch Enderden often the elaps of so many years to require positive proof of service from the applicants it will deprive many of them from the benefit of the Law- But it appears that I two young to perform so much military duty and now two old to talk about it. (merciful God) the Egyptians, forgets Joseph, Columbus, dies in [illegible] the [illegible] of the widow gets no [illegible] Fullon no reward and soldier prejudged gets a negative share.

I am that all those that has that brain committed to him has nothing else in view than to administer distribution justice to all mankind. I shall try to get positive proof which is doubtful, presumptive [illegible] [initials] if that will do I shall try to get it.  – you will pls [illegible] my memoral before the war department and write to me on the [illegible]  If I refer you to the Honourable Gavin Johnson in Congress. I have wrote a good deal. It appears That I have is still and Eillpses.  I am yours with respect.

Did you ever hearof the noted Tony Simon Ginty. I never had seen [illegible] but his boots they were the largest I had ever seen also Mcneal and [illegible] [illegible] care that some of Mat tribe do not get a pension [illegible] with others to Thom Selos fled from the south to the east and was conspicuous.

(signed) Peter Bailey

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Dear Sir,
The first of September, I applyed to the bank of Nashvill, as yewels, for my pention. The managers of the Union bank told me that my pention was suppended, and the cause was unknown to them. I had better write to the ware department.  Therefore on the reception of this  - will be thankfull for all the information on the subject.  I have a son living in Christain County, Kentucky near a little town called Lafalle,   In the same county and state, which the post office is [Kep] new Montgomery County Tennessee. I spend part of my time with my son at this place.  I have a daughter, living in Hopkins County Kentucky, which I spend some of my time with her in on Madisonvill – which I expect to be there some time in October, and remain there until the 25th day December- Therefore will be thankfull to you to direct your letter to me there. Hopkins County Kentucky – Madisonvill post office.

I am yours with respect 
Peter Bailey
Sept 22nd, 1836

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30.959
Peter Bailey
Tennessee

Frm 1779 (initials: JC)
23 {illegible]
$76. 66/100

Hon C Johnson
(text marked through)
Clarksville

[illegible]

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Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the paper are herewith returned.  The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form.  On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the sunjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed.  The notes and regulations will shew what is necefsary (necessary) to be done.  Those points to which your which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marker 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 compling with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
(Following is a chart entitled: A Statement, showing the Service of Peter Bailey). Statement is in chart form with headings from left to right:
Period when the service was rendered.

Duration of the claimant's service. (separated with subcategories Years. Months. Days)

Rank of the claimant 

Names and rank of the Field officers under who he served.

Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.

Proof by which the declaration is supported.

Line 1: 1779; 6 months;  Pr; [under] Cap Taylor; [5 months [under] Col Lock, Col Gill; 72 N.C.; {illegible}
Line 2: 1780; 3 months; Pr; Cap Gill, Cal Pasley.
Line 3: 1780; 3 months Pr; Cap Palin, Col Litle,
Cap Nicks.
Line 4: 1781; 3 months; Pr; Col Taylor, Cap Bansaint. Col Reder.

End of tab:
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., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c.  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 nights, 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, mucicians (sp) 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 have by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

(centered on page) DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.

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

On this _______ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before _________ A.B. a resident (b) of ___________in the county of _______ and State, Territory or District of ______ aged (c) ______ 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, pass June 7th, 1832.  That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) ______, with ______ and served in the ______ (e) regiment of the _______line, under the following named officers:

[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 m which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged and the country through which he marcher.  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.]

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 _______.
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 ______ of the Court of ______ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of ______ for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this ______ day of ______  &c.

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 not (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: _____ 
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _______ and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with ______, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be ______ 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 days 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. and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the ______ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, ______ Clerk of the Court of ______  do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of ______ for a pension.

(fully indented) In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this ______ day of ______ &c.

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 impostion, 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; were have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; ere 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 person to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, ad their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodies 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 person - 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 inquiry 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 the Judge of 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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[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. 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. 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 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.

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Mode of authenticating papers.

In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer ho 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 cuds of which must [ass 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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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 next sentence is underlined): 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. 

(addendum to previous sentence) 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 not [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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This is to Certify that I was and am well acquainted with Captain Peter Bailey of Mecklenburg County Virginia _But now of Montgomery County Tennessee.  I also heard and understood that he the said Captain Peter Bailey was a Revolutionary Soldier an a man of Highstanding _also I have heard that he [the] was wounded in the american army _which wound I have seen. Given from under my hand this 17th day of April 1833. 
David Brame
Christian County Kentucky

April 17th 1833 This day and date David Brame came before me a justice of the peace of the said County and State and made oath to the above Certificate . Given from under my hand this 17th day of April 1833
William McGee JP

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This is to certify that I was and am well acquainted with Captain Peter Bailey of Mecklenburg County Virginia _ but now of Montgomery County Tennessee.  I also heard and understood that he the said _ Captain Peter Bailey was a Revolutionary Solider.

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This is to Certify that I was and am well acquainted with Captain Peter Bailey of Meckinburg County Virginia, But now of Montgomery County Tennessee.
I have also heard and understood that he the said Captain Peter Bailey was a Revolutionary Soldier and a man of Highstanding also I have heard that he was wounded in the american army. Which wound I have Seen. Given from under my hand This day of April 1833.
Montgomery County Tennessee April 1833. This day and date James M Aoorete came before me a justice of the peace of this county and state and made oath to the above Certificate given from under my hand this day of April 1833.

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This is to certify that I was and am well acquainted with Captain Peter Bailey of Mecklenberg County Virginia but no of Montgomery County Tennessee. I also heard and understood that he the said Captain Peter Bailey was a Revolutionary Soldier and a man of Highstanding also I have heard that he was wounded and I have sean (seen) the wound.  Given from under my hand this 17th day of April 1833. 
Henry Brame
Christian County Kentucky

April 17 1833
This day and date Henry Brame came before me of [illegible] of the [illegible] of the Said County state and made oath to the above certificate. Given from under my hand this 17th day of April 1833.
William McGee
[Written sideways: 
30959 
Peter Bailey
Tennessee

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Clarksville [illegible]
Feb 21st

(Far right) Free

Hon. C Johnson.
House of Representative
Washington City

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I Richard Brame of the county of Christian and state of Kentucky do certify that I have been acquainted with Peter Bailey who I have heard is now drawing a pension from the U.S. for services rendered as a soldier in the revolution for the last forty five or fifty years.
That I was at the same school with him in Mecklenburg County, Virginia during my nineteenth or seventeenth year and have never lived farther from him until his removal to the State of Tennessee them ten or seven miles.  I am certain that he cannot be more than sixty eight years and from my intimacy with him I know he wrote here mention his service in the army of the Revolution if he had performed any serving. My long acquaintance with Peter Bailey I have never heard him or any person else intimate any thing like his service in the revolution and was surprised when I arrived in the State of Tennessee to hear that he was placed on the pension list and has receiving pay from the United States for services I know he never rendered.  My knowledge of him was at a very early date when he could not have him more than twelve or fifteen years of age and do know that he never and the U States as a soldier either in the was of the revolution or in any war subsequent thereto – Mr Bailey removed from Virginia about 1831 to the State of Tennessee and I have not seen him since that time – I happened through Tennessee on my way to Kentucky in Dec last and now reside in Christian County as stated above

R.  Brame

{State of Tennessee
Montgomery County}

R Brame whose name is signed at the above certificate personally appeared before me L C Taylor one of the acting justices of the peace for this county and made oath that the allegation contained in the above certificate are true according to the best of his knowledge and belief.
L. C. Taylor JP

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H of Rep
Dec 16th 1839

Dear Sir, 
I have recd a letter from Peter A Bailey the son of Peter Bailey who was on the Pension list from Montgomery County Tennessee and he informs me that his father has been stricken from the rolls and desires to know the cause
Will you be pleased to inform me.  I have now no distinct recollection, not enough to give him the desired information.

Respectfully
Your friend
C Johnson

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(Written at an angle across the upper left corner)    Revolution

21618
INVALID
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File No. 21618
Peter Bailey
Pri________Rev___War

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Act: June 7th___82
Index: -----Vol.  ____2____, Page ___21__

[Arrangement of 1870]

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This file is an image of a circular mail cancellation stamp]
From right to left/ upper portion:

U S PENSION
OFFICE
SEP 28 1889

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(Mail cancellation stamp in upper left hand corner)
US PENSION OFFICE
SEP 28 1889


Nebo Kentucky
Sept 23 89
Hon. Jas Tanner & US Bureau of Pen.

My father was seven years a soldier in the “Revolutionary War” he enlisted at the beginning of the war and served seven years. Through a mistake a private pension was granted him -43; The pension that was renewed in 43 her wrote to Com. Edwards that he would accept but died soon and never received it.  Lawyers and different agents say that it is a just debt

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The government owes me.  I was well acquainted with the President W H Harrison (Senior) and family; Any proof what is necessary in regard to my being a lawful heir can prove by the records at Washington City and Richmond Va.
My father was a wounded souldier (sic) was in all the battles fought during the first was years except two or three and his absence was caused by being wounded.
Father at his death left me a fortune in slaves which of course the war deprived me of. I want my justice.

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I can give proof of fathers good standing if necessary. My own family whose living and dead. Write me what you think you can do for me am willing to pay for all trouble.
Direct to
(Mrs) Elizibeth M. A. Harralson
NB     Nebo  Ky
Hopkins Co,

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From right to left/ upper portion:
U S PENSION
OFFICE
JUN 19 1889

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______Old War___ Div.
_______JNT______  Ex’r
_________No ________
_______________________
Co._________ Reg’t _______
---------------()-----------------

Department of the Interior 
Bureau of Pensions.
Washington, D.C.  May 28, 1889

Return this letter with your reply.

Madam,
	In answer to your communication of the 10th instant, relative to a pension on account of the Service of Peter Bailey, in the war of the Revolution, I have to state, that you have been informed there is no law existing under which this Bureau can allow a pension, arrears of pension, or other compensation, and there has not since been any change in these laws.

	No official of the Government can interest himself in the prosecution of a claim against it, without violation of existing law, to which is attached a penalty.

Very respectfully

James Tanner							Commissioner


Mrs Elizabeth MA Harralson
Nebo
Hopkins County
Ky.

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Mrs Elizabeth M A Harralson  Ky
Reg	May 10 1889
	& June 15 1889
Peter Bailey

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______[illegible]_____________Div.
________JNS____________Ex’r
_________No ___________
_______________________
Co._________ Reg’t _______
---------------()-----------------

Department of the Interior 
Bureau of Pensions.
Washington, D.C.  April 25, 1889

Return this letter with your reply.

Madam,
In answer to your communication relative to the pension and services of your father, Peter Bailey who served in the Revolutionary war.  You are advised that there is no law existing under which you can obtain a pension, or arrears of pension after the decease of your father.
Very respectfully

James Tanner
Commissioner


Mrs Elizabeth MA Harralson
Nebo
Hopkins County
Ky

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No 1
              Nebo, Hopkins, County
              Ky, May 10 1889

Sirs,
In answer to your in relative, the pension and services of father, Peter Bailey, who served in the Revolutien war.  The Old records in Richmond Va, and your city proves what I tell you. 
The commissioners, John Black he sent circulars he thought may came could be beguine  I was sick and [illegible] send some of his papers he may thinkin I am a olde child name, any person as olde as I am is weake minded. My name was Elizabeth M A Bailey, some

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3
cal me and write name Eliza M A Harralson, I am the widow of Es Anderson B Harralson 5 years,
I hope you the Hon commissions will ponder and figure I wrote you my Father was Revolution Soldier seven years and was in war, Battle except one or 2 he was wounded and cripple.  I have tote if could read, what I [illegible] write you. Where a Pension due latter the Commissioner Edwards him on year of 1843  
I was young he give all his camed.  I was only child living.  I think I am entitled. I can if necessary give account of his life, he was welth was a amiable man and done a deal the public (public).

No 3

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I have read in the paper printed in [illegible] Tennessee pensions receive 12 page from filed pensions and Bounty laws sent free A [illegible] P H Litzigeran VS claim agent soldier. Indian frollis 124 disabled 
Alived Laws free renew jest Laws,  A W Mecommich an Son, Washington D.C.

Hon James Parener Commissioner
Please look on Interest for me in getting Pension  I ask for nothing but what is just and write, I am willing give you what you ask that is what you gaine for me,  excuse will mistake tell who what you can doe and what won me to doe, and ake for all

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Proof you want, 
Respectfully  [illegible]
Elizabeth M A Harralson

(There is a circular mail cancellation stamp at the bottom of this page)

US Pension Office
May 14 1888   (last number of the year is disfigured)

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Sept th [illegible) Hopkins Cty (Nebo Hopkin Co KY) Kentucky to inform you the commissioner  of Pensions Elizabeth M A Harralson widow of Esqr A B Harralson Daughter of Peter Bailey he was Revolution Soldier his Pension was granted and receive on day for 1 year he moved to Kentucky  He was a wounded Souldier he joine army the commence, he went a privet Soldier and was in a many battle he was captain 2 of 8 years he [served] 7 years discharge in Virginia

Barchmone (sp) all so the record Wasing Cty his pension was granted the yer 1834 or on 1832, his moeing and aflickteon moveing was cause not getting his pension. He died in the year 1844
Ther is many old people yet

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Liveing (sic) that was is knowing what I write his a old Lady has been are they  her circumsances is of mader.
Please surche (sic) the records and find out all you can an while (write) to Mrs Elizabeth M A Haralson Hopking Cty Nebo Kentuckky  She is willing to pay all lawful expences (sic). We have plane proof cause writing Soon an tell us all you can find record  She want a friend attend this busness

L Grayam

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NO 1		September 1889
		Nebo Hopkins Co KY


Sirs,
This is to inform you of the commissions Pension attorney a Washington Ctty D.C.  my Father Peter Bailey was Revolution Soldier he was 7 years.
Was in Battle except 1 or 2 he was shot [illegible] and was criple for life   he never call for Pension until a few months before he died.  He was present a pension under Grily 1836 this pension granted because this man was at the City of Richmond Virginia at close of the war he lived, [illegible] then died in the year 1844

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(**This may be continuation of letter from  Elizabeth MA Harralson)

2 
My father to the commission of Pension Edwards he wrote to Ed the enlisted to Pension of year services. Edward answered the letter and told a reason we him and record of Richmond in Montgomery Cty was proof enough he was Capt 2 or 3 years. This can be from prove in by [illegible] has see him and heard there Father. 
I ask of him. I can get proof that lawyers sent and members of Legations and Congress, my letter one a with [illegible] can stand. I came in [illegible] and father he never 
I can prove and tell you

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[unreadable] 

[stamp] PENSION OFFICE APRIL 6 1889

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No 4 Hopkins KY
This you will [illegible]

Friend,

Eliza M A Harrelson


(at bottom of page, written upside down): 
Peter Bailey

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From right to left/ upper portion:
U S PENSION
OFFICE
JUN 19 1889

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Ky June 15, 1889,
Hopkins County 

Sir,
I recive you answer, I dont know what more to tell I do not what nor ask for nothing only what just and write my Father 7 years services was grante renewed in year of 1843 he would recived his Pension if he lived longer, I you the Hon commissioner can my clame without Vilation of present Laws I am in hopes the new Laws will grant my clames I can [illegible] and will pay the commissionsers what is just you regain write, I [illegible] for your trobles.

Very respectfully, 
Elizabeth M A Harralson

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____________Ex'r. 	INVALID 

                 W386 

[Title of document illegible and crossed thru]    

Peter Bailey   (Rejected stamped on top of name) 

P. O. ______________________ 
__________________________
Service: 	See Soldier admitted 
                File 21.618 
 Enlisted: _________ok___, 18

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Having been called on by commissioners of pension to the state what I knew of Peter Bailey late of Mecklenburg County and state of Virginia claiming to have serve as a soldier in the U.S. Army during the war of the revolution. I depose and say as follows that I have been acquainted with Peter Bailey since the year 1791.  I have lived with him in the same county and was intimate with him in Mecklenburg County VA until the year 1818 when I moved to the State of Tennessee. I believe he is somewhere about seventy years old, am confident from information shared from himself that he cannot [illegible] that age very much not more than one year. From comparing his age with my son he could not have been more than sixteen or seventeen years of age at the conclusion of the war of the revolution and I am then that I never heard him or anyone else say that he had been a soldier in that war until after he removed to this county (Montgomery County Tennessee) which I believe was in 1831 or 32. 
During my acquaintance with him in Virginia he never claimed to my knowledge any such service and I believe he never served at all during the revolution in the capacity of a soldier. In early life I was very intimate with Bailey, and heard of no such claim for more than twenty five years. 
13 Feb 1836 
Robert Hester 

{State of Tennessee 
Montgomery County} 
Robert Hester whose name is signed to the above certificate personally appeared before me Mr L. C. Taylor, one of the active justices of the peace for said county and made oath this day that the above deposition and certificate is true accounting to the best of his knowledge and belief. 
13th Feb 1836 
L. C. Taylor

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I Thomas Hester of Montgomery County Ten. being called on to state my knowledge of the age of Peter Bailey now receiving a pension from the U.S. and claiming to have served in war of the revolution and also to state whether I have heard him say that he had been a soldier in that war, do depose and say that I have been acquainted with Peter Bailey late of Mecklenburg County, Virginia and now of Montgomery County Ten ever since my boyhood, I lived in the same county in Virginia with him for many years and have been a member of his family as much as ten or twelve month at a time, and resided in the same neighborhood with him for twenty five or thirty years. In all this time I never either heard him or any one else allege that he had served as a soldier in the revolution and do not believe he could have served as such, as his age was not sufficient to justify any such service. Mr Bailey is about sixty eight or sixty nine years of age and he stated to me that he was too young to serve in the revolution and too old for the last war, having come to manhood between the two. 
I have been acquainted with him for more than sixty years and for most of the time have been intimate with him and until within the last time in three years have heard nothing of his being a soldier in the revolution and believe his claim is founded in [illegible] and injustices, he having never rendered equivalent service. 
Feb 14th 1836 
Thomas Hester 

State of Tennessee }
Montgomery County }

Thomas Heston who signed the above certificate personally appeared before me L. C. Taylor, one of the acting justice of the peace for [illegible] county and made oath that the statement in the forgoing deposition in certificate is true according the best of his belief and knowledge. 

L. C. Taylor JP 
14 feb 1836

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House of Reps Jany 5 1838 
Dear Sir, 
I have just received the enclosed papers to which I solicit your early attention. It appears to me that the proof which Mr Baily presents, to show that he was of sufficient age to render service in the Revolutionary War is as ample of satisfactory, as under the circumstances, would be required. 
I trust on examination you will be able to reinstate him. If so, transfer him to the KY agency. If you shall not feel authorized in reinstating him, which I hope will not be the case, please return me the papers. 

Respectfully 
Edward Rumsey

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Peter Bailey
Kentucky
Suspend
let 25 March
37 to claimant.
386

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Peter Bailey
Kentucky

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Kentucky
Hopkins County }
I Samuel Woodson clerk of the Court in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that [unreadable] Harding, Esquire,  before this court this sworn declaration of Peter Bailey appearing to have been sworn to by the said Bailey and whose word is subscribed to this foregoing Certificate is and was of this date of [unreadable] said certificate an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and worth are due and ought to be given to all his Official acts as will in Courts of Justice as else where.  In testimony where of I have herewith subscribed my name and official seal of Office this 28th day of February 1837.  This Forty 4th year of the Commonwealth.  Samuel  Woodson

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Hopkins 
Kentucky
Dear Sir,
I enclose you two affidavits in relation to the pension of Peter Bailey.  I know Thomas Hester who has the character of an honest man.  I do not know Mr. Brame.  
I shall be [unreadable] if you will send me a statement of the names of the individuals who qualified as to the testimony of Peter Bailey.
I am respectfully,
E. Johnson

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Clarksville
July 22nd
Dear Sir
Accompanying this is the pension papers of Peter Baily. I have examened them & it seems to me that for twenty three months then can be no doubt, the last campaign is not sufficiently stated, the party thought at the time, it was sufficiently stated to justify the allowance of a full pension. If you [illegible] not allow it for twenty three months. The affidavits accompanying it are of no use. It only proves the common [illegible] of his being a soldier which is sufficiently proven before.  I have therefore advised the applicant not to send to Kentucky for any amendment of the certificate of the Justice.

I am respectfully
Your friend
E. Johnson

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Dear Sir,
I am informed that Peter Baily (sp) who is on the Roll of Revolutionary pensions under the act of 1832, from Montgomery County Tennessee who has lately removed to some part of Kentucky is not entitled to the bounty of the government.  I am informed that Robert Hester & Thomas Hester can prove the acts to be so.  I have seen today Thos. Hester who inform me that he this brother Robert were born in the same neighbourhood  & knew him well that he was entirely too young to have been in the Revolutionary army & that he had often heard Baily say that he was born about the close of the wars.  He also states that Bailey was one of the convits from the Pennintiary of Virginia.  I think the matter should be investigated. Robert & Tho. Hester reside near Daniels Post office Montgomery County Tennessee & are both honest imputable men. Lewis C. Taylor is an intelligent Justice of the Peace residing in the same neighbourhood.

I am respectfully
Your friend
E. Johnson