Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8, John Allison, N.C.

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(3-1776)

SERVICE  
N.C.           
Allison, John     
Sarah
Born in N.C.

NUMBER
W.8.

CONTENTS

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19184
West Tennessee
______________________________________________________
John Allison
{Unreadable} in the State of Tennessee
Who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Lytle of the 27th commanded by Col Lytle in the N Carolina for 1 year and 2 months
19
__________________________________________________________
Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 46 dollars and 66 cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Augt 1831 and Linlls Richd
Wilson Sparta
Arrears to the 4th of March
Semi-anl allowance ending 20 (unreadable)                                     ---------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                           {Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Danl Boyd    Clerk,
Book E Vol 7 Page 71

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And thus said Court do hereby declare their opinion
after the investigation of the matter, and after putting
the investigations prescribed by the War Department
that the, a house named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier and served as he states - And the Courts finding
certifies that it appears to them that Hezakiah Deldiue
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman
resident in the County of White and that
Barret [?] Krup [?] who has also signed the same is a
resident in the same County, and is a credible
person, and that their Statement is intended to
Credit. _

[signed}
John [?] Bell [?] [hand stamped]
Henry Burtose [?] [hand stamped]
Elijah Knight [hand stamped]

John Allison
18803
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State of Tennessee, White County}      To Wit
On this 12th day of October A.D. 1832 personally appeared before the justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
for said County of White Tennessee agent John Allison a resident of said State and County aged about seventy years
who being first duly sworn, according to law doeth on his oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit
of an act of Congress ased June 7th 1832-
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
He entered the service, for nine months in the year 1775
in the County of Orange in the State of North Carolina under
Captain William Lytle.We rendezvoused at Hillsborough
the County seat of Orange County-From Hillsborough we 
were marched and crossed the Yadkin River at a place
then called the Island Ford as well as he recollects con
tinuing their march they passed through Salisbury, there
hence to Monks Corrier- thence to the ten mile house
where we remained for some short time. From this latter
place we marched through Dogester and crossed a 
small stream at Becon's Bridge-We then marched to 
Purinsburg where we joined Genl Lincoln. This Declarant
belonged to the third Regiment. Col. Archibald Lytle
Captain William Lytle's brother was the Col. of the Regiment.
We were here stationed in the winter where this Declarant
was taken sick and placed in the Hospitle. His brother 
James Allison then at home learning the diseased condition
of this declarant came, and procured from Genl Lincoln a 
furlough and took him to his fathers in Orange County
where he remained sick until the troops returned when 
Col Lytle gave him a discharge-He remained with 
his father butr how long he does not recollect. When he
entered the Militia service for three months; he has forgotten
other the names of both his Captain and Liutenant-His
Sargeants name was William Riley-The company to which
he belong with other companies were marched to Hillsborough

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Where we remained until the expiration of our three months. The object in calling and stationing the Militia was to protect the town against the Tories. After the three months
had expired he received a discharge from his captain and returned home. Shortly after he volunteered but for no particular time under Captain John Whiteside. His Lieutenant's name was Joseph Allison the brother of this declarant-Genl Butler was our head commander- We were marched by Genl Butler from Orange County down to Granville old Court House, in Granville County-
Where we remained some time- Some of us here obtained leave to return home for the purpose of ascertaining the situation of our relatives many of whom had suffered from the depredations of the British under the command of Lord Cornwallis-Who with his army had lain in the neighborhood of this declarants fathers for two days and nights-When he arrived at his fathers he found his house striped of furniture-They had taken
a waggon and team from his father and as much corn as they could carry-This property was never regained. He remained at his fathers one day and then went immediately and joined the troops under the command of 
Genl Green at Troublesome Ironworks, the next day of the Battle of Guilford. The militia were here discharged after remaining a few days and this declarant returned again to his fathers-This was shortly prior to the surrender
of Lord Cornwallis-He has no documentary evidence by which he can establish the foregoing, nor does he know of any person whose testimony he can procure, who can
testify to his service- Answers to the questions propounded by the Court in pursuance to the instructions of the War Department.
1. He was born 8 miles north of Hillsborough in Orange County North Carolina-In the year 1762 according to the best information he has upon the subject-
2. He has no record of his age. My age was recorded in the
family Bible-What has become of it he is unable to say. 
3. He was living with his father in Orange County, North Carolina when called into service each time as stated above.

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After the close of the Revolutionary War he continued to 
reside in Orange within three miles of his fathers for a 
number of years-When he removed to Jackson County
Tennessee where he resided one year. He then moved to the
County of White Tennessee where he now lives and has 
lived ever since-
5. He has stated most of the Regular officers with the troops
where he served and the general circumstances of his
service-as well as he can now recollect.
6- He is not certain that he ever received bye one written
discharge-That was from Col. Archibald Lytle and
has long since been lost.-He will here state that 
his first term of service was as a substitute for his 
brother James Allison. His second as a substitute 
for James Clarke.-The last as a volunteer as 
already stated.-
He states the names of the following persons to whom he
is known in his present neighborhood who can testigy
of his services as a soldier of the Revolution-To wit
Rev. Hezakiah Dildine, George Welch Engr.,William
Hitchcock Esq. Col Jose C Dew & Zachariah Sullins &
Barnet Kemp. 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 & subscribed to                  His Mark
in open Court 02 Oct 1832           John Allison                     {Seal}
Seal Jacob Adam Clk
by A Oldham D.l.

We Hezakiah Dildine a clergy man residing in the coun
ty of White and Barnet Kemp residing in the same
County hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
John Allison, who has subscribed and sworn to the 
above declaration- that we believe him to be 
about seventy years of age: that he is reputed and believed in
of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed            His Mark
in open Court 12 Oct 1832          Hezekiah Dildine                {seal}
Test Jacob Adam CLK  
by N. Oldham DL                                                BKemp        (seal)

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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion
after the investigation of the matter, and after putting
the interrogations 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 Hezakiah Dildine 
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman
and resident in the County of White and that 
Barnet Kemp who has also signed the same is 
a resident in the same County, and is a credible 
person, and that their statement is entitled to 
credit..-                                                                                                                    John Jell       {seal}
                                                                                                                                 Henry Burton {seal}
                                                                                                                                Elijah Frost {seal}

State of Tennessee }
White County          }                J. Jacob A Lane Clerk of the Court
of pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for said county do hereby
certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings 
of said court in the matter of the application of John 
Allison for a pension.
                                  In testimony whereof hereunto
                                  name and official seal 
                                  of said court at office the 27th
                                  day of October in the year of our
                                  Lord one thousand eight hundred
                                 and thirty two and Independence
                                 of the United States the fifty second.
                                                                                     Test A. Oldham D.C. of
                                                                                            Jacob A Lane Clerk
                                                                                            White County Court

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State of Tennessee }               Masy 3, 1833
White County          }               Personally appeared before me 
the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and 
for said County. John Allison who being duly sworn
deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age, and the 
consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear posi
tively 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-Viz.-
1st his first tour of duty mentioned in his Declaration was
a private soldier in which capacity he performed all his service
2d His second tour was for three months as stated in
his Declaration with sufficient certainty.
3. His third tour, which is very vaguely stated in his Declara
tion, he can safely say, was not less than two months;
he believes it was for a longer period, but is not certain,
and therefore set is down to two months. He repeats it, 
that he served as a private soldier, the whole of the
time he was engaged in the service of his Country.

                  As to the Officers under whom he
        served he cannot add anything to what is stated
        in his Declaration-having given all the in
        -formation he possibly can give.
He claims a pension for fourteen months 
service, sworn to and subscribed this date above written.
James Cooper 
Justice of the peace           John Allison

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State of Tennessee } 
White County } I Jacob A Lane clerk of the court
  of pleas and Quarter sessions in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that James Cooper whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit of John Allison as Justice of the peace was at the time of subscribing the same and is now an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified to act as such and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given his official acts as such.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court at office the 3rd day of May AD 1833 and of the Independence of the United States the fifty seventh. [seal]
Test Jacob A Lane clerk of White County Court
by N. Oldham D Clerk

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10815 S            April 15 1844
Trn                    As'44
Sarah Allison
         7 July 1838
m 89. & 42.

14 mo service
         B
                     2
HON G A Caldwell
House of Reps

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State of Tennessee }
Putnam County       }
                                  On this the 16th day of February
Personally appeared before me Samuel L McCalib
an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and
stae aforesaid Mrs. Sarah Ellison a resident of said County 
aged seventy five years and who after being first duly sworn
according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration 
in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by an act
of Congress past the 7th of July 1838 Entitled an act granting half
pay and Pension to certain widows to wit that she is the widow
of John Ellison deceased who was a soldier in the war of the Revo
lution and she think belonged to the North Carolina line
of Troops and a part of his servitude was under William Lytle
Captain, and who on account of his service as soldier in said
war and in said line received a Pension of $46 per annum
and to the evidence composing the matter of the application of
her said Husband for said Pension she refers for such particu-
lars and facts as are nessidavey in the investigation of her claim.
She futher Declares that she has no Documentary evidence in support
of her claim except a leaf afitted her Bible containing the ages
of there Children as kept in her said Husband's own handwriting
which she wit to files as a part of her Declaration, She farther
Declares that she was Married to her Husband John Ellison
on the 16th day of April Seventeen hundred and eighty nine and that
her said husband John Ellison Died on the 28th day of March
Eighteen hundred & forty two. That she was not Married to the

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said John Ellison previous to his leaving the service but
the Marriage took place prior to the first day of January
1794 viz at the time above stated and that she has never since
the death of her said Husband intermarried but still continues
his widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and}
year aforesaid before me                         }
                            S. M. McCalib J. P

I the Just Subscribed Justice to hereby certify that
the foregoing declarant is personally known to
me and known to be the widow of John Allison
deceased who was a Revolutionary pensioner and 
died as above stated and declarant is a lady of
respectability and [illegible] veracity and all
her statements are Entitled to full faith
and Credit and that she is wholely (sic) unable 
to appear in open Court by reason of
bodily disability so to do given under my
hand This 16th day of February 1844
                                                         S. M. McCalib J.P.
In the foregoing declaration the true name of
Allison which through mistake is Spelt Ellison
This 16th day of February 1844.
                                                          S. M. McCalib J.P.

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gregory allison was born [illegible]
Martha allison was born [illegible]
[illegible] allison was born 30 [illegible]
[illegible] allison was born 26 [illegible]
Mary allison was born 26 [illegible]
[illegible] allison was born 1 14 [illegible]
[illegible] allison was born 21 [illegible]
[illegible] allison was born [illegible]
[illegible] allison [illegible]
March the 17
Ruth allison [illegible]
John Robertson [illegible]

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State of Tennessee Putnam County } Ect
Putnam County court March term 1844
At a county court duly organized, began and
holden at White Plains the place of holding
the several courts in said county & State of
Tennessee, on Monday the 4th day of March 1844
Is is ordered to be certified & recorded that the
proceeding in the matter of the application of
Mrs Sarah Allison of said county for a Pension
had before S.M. McCaleb Esq. on the 16th day
of February 1844, he and the same are now
submitted to the said court and an sanctioned
by sd court it is for then ordered to be certified 
that the said proceedings are entitled to a
full faith & credit as tho they had been 
made in open court) I Joseph A. Ray Clerk 
of the county court of Putnam County state
of Tennessee certify that the above order is 
Truly Transcribed from the Records in my 
office.
                  In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
{Seal)        subscribed my name and offered my
                  private seal having no seal of office
                  yet Provided at Whity Plains this 5th
                  day of March 1844
                                              Jas. A. Ray Clerk

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Columbia Ky. Apl 5th 1846
Sir
In reply to so much of yours of the 12th March
as related to the claim of Mrs Sarah Ellison. I
have only to repeat that which I stated to you
in my last letter. That Mrs Ellison is not the 
widow of Charles but of John Ellison. In both
your letter of the 12th  utlt. now before me and in your previous letter of the 29th May 1844, you
require me to prove the imprisonment of her
husband Charles Ellison; when in fact her
husband was John Ellison and never was
imprisoned-all this I fully explained in my
last letter and still in reply to that letter you
require the same thing, proceeding upon the
same mistake, which I have already tried 
to explain. John Ellison had a brother Charles
who was perhaps a pensioner and imprisoned;
and I presume that in the great multiplicity
of business with which I know your office is
crowded you may have got hold of the papers
in his case instead of those in the case of
John Ellison. 
I repeat that Sarah Ellison
is the widow of John Ellison, and if her
declaration either states that she is the 
widow of Charles or that her husband was
imprisoned I would be glad you would in
form me of it; for such is not the fact
and I feel perfectly confident that no
such mistake exists in her declaration.
I hope you will now have no difficulty
in forwarding me the certificate in this case
at your earliest possible leisure.
                         Respectfully your obt. servt
Honn J L. Edwards Com. Pen.          
  Wm Trabues

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4?54
Tennessee (unreadable)
Sarah Allison 
widow of John Allison
Who served in the Revolutionary war
Col Lytle
as a private
inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
46 Dollars 66.
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 
day of March (unreadable)
and sent to Sarah Allison

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848             282

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John Allison-W.8
                                                                                                             BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Charles S. Passmore
717 W. Granite Street
Butte, Montana

Dear Madam:

The data which follow were obtained from
the papers on file in pension claim, W. 8 based
upon the service of John Allison in the War of
the Revolution.
John Allison (the name is also found Ellison)
was born in the year 1763, about eight miles north of Hills-
boro in Orange County, North Carolina; the names of 
his parents are not stated.
While residing in Orange County, North Caro-
lina, with his father, John Allison served as a 
substitute for his brother James, as private nine
months in Captain William Lytle's Company, Colonel
Archibald Lytle's North Carolina Regiment. He served
three months under Sergeant William Riley as a guard
at Hillsboro, dates of this service not shown. He 
volunteered and served two months in Captain John
Whiteside's Company; this service was about the time
of the battle of Guilford Court House, his brother 
Joseph, was lieutenant in this company at this time.
John Allison resided in Orange County, North
Carolina for a "number of years" after the Revolution, 
moved to Jackson County Tennessee, lived one year 
and moved to White County, Tennessee.
He was allowed pension on his application exe-
cuted October 13, 1832, then residing in White County.

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He died March 28, 1842.
The soldier, John Allison, married April 16, 1789,
Sarah. Her maiden name is not given, nor is it shown 
where they were married.
She was allowed pensioin on her application exe-
cuted February 16, 1844, then aged seventy-five years
and living in Putnam County, Tennessee. In 1940 she
was living in White County, Tennessee.
The children of John Allison and his wife, Sarah:
Grizzey                    born       November 5, 1789
Martha                        "          February 27, 1791
Sarahe or Jerahe        "         October 30, 1792
Mary                           "          January 25, 1794
Joseph                        "          December 1, 1799
James                         "         December 21, 1801
Jinnet?                        "          January 9, 1806
Neomi                         "          March 17, 1808
Ruth                            "          August 29, 1810
John Rolston              "          August 23, 1812

Reference was made to the soldier's brother
Charles, and one William Ellison (as he signed) was
sixty-five years of age in 1846 and living in
White County, Tennessee; he stated that he was well ac-
quainted with the soldier and his wife, Sarah, it is 
not shown that he was related to the family. 

                               Very truly yours


                                A. D. HILLER
                                Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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8
                      WIDOW & c.
Revy                   ____________
File No.    8
Sarah Allison
           Widow
John Allison
       Priv. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 2 1848
Index:----Vol. A, Page 7
(Arrangement of 1870)

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13
Tennessee 80041
Sarah Allison                                                                          Ref.
widow of John Allison                                                           2 certifs
who was a Private                                                                 1838 & I.k      }
in the N. C. Line.                                                                    1843 & 1864 }
Husb. died 28th March 1842
______________________________
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
"56 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843
Certificate of Pension issued the 
5th day of Nov. 1846
and sent to 
                   Wm. Trabue
                            Columbia
                                 Adair Co. Ky
_____________________________
                     [Acts of March 3, 1843]
                          and of June 1864
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 189

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10815
Sarah Allison
           Tenn.
St. to Wm Trabue
April 15th 1846
seem      Aug 19 1846                   
                                                 71 
                                      Act 7th July 1838

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June 19th 1851
Communication from
the Secretary of the Interior rel: to case of Sarah 
Allison.
Dap  Triplett
Will please request
Mr Mayo to furnish 
the party who 
appealed in this 
case make a copy
of the letter of the
Secy; also file this
letter (illegible) to the papers
and endorse these
facts therein.
A copy of the within
communication was sent 
to the party appealing in
the case mentioned, on the
day of June 1851

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Nashville
John Allison Term act 7 June 1832 $41.66
Pension Office
           Novm 3 1846                        C C A.
      Died 28th March 1842 Paid to death.
                                           B L Bogan

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J.P. 503
Tennessee. 10716
______________________________________
Sarah Allison,
Widow of John Allison
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 28th March 1842
of Putnam in the State of Tennessee
who was a Pri in the company
commanded by Captain Lytle of the
Regt commanded by Col. Lytle in
the N. Carolina line for 14 months.
______________________________________
Inscribed on the Roll of Nashville
at the rate of 56 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of 
March, 1836.
_______________________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of
Nov. 1846 and sent to Wm
Trabue, Columbia, Ky.
_______________________________________
 Total amount,                             ----------------------
                                                    $283.30
                                                   _____________
and Jo. [Act July 7., 1838]
and JO. Ren. 23 Jany 1845
Recorded by D.YG. Moody Clerk,
Book D. Vol. L     Page 341
                    12

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Sarah Ellison               widow of
         John
not found
Is this of value to repeat
the considerable search made

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Sarah Ellison widow of
     John
not found

Is this of value to repeart [?]
this considerable search made

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Columbia , Ky
                                                                                                         Dec 23rd 1845
Sir
By reference to a letter drafted 
by you to Hon G. A. Caldwell of
the 29th May 1844. I find that in
the case of Sarah Ellison for a 
Pension you direct that proof 
shall be made "by the neighborhood"
as to her being the widow of the
Pensioner-and that you also require
further proof about her husbands
capture & c.  I send you herewith
the necessary proof of identity
but as to the other- there is some 
mistake; for her declaration
says nothing about captivity nor
did I ever hear any such thing
still I need your letter. I hope
the case is now fully made out
and that you will send me the 
certificates for the whole ten years
pension. I do not know how the 
mistake originated about the captivity

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of her husband unless in this way
This present applicant is the widow
of John Ellison-She says that she
knows nothing of his being taken
prisoner and is very confident that
she did not so state: but sd. John
Ellison also had a brother Charles
and in examining the case you
may have refered back to the 
Declaration of Charles Ellison
and may there have seen some
thing about captivity, and in the 
press of business may have confoun
-ded Charles Ellison with John 
Ellison
              Very Respectfully 
                      Your obt servt
                        Wm Trabue
Hon J. L. Edwards
Commer of Pensions

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State of Tennessee  }
White County           }      SCt
                                                On this the 19th day
of November 1845 personally appeared before me
Robert Hitchcook an acting Justice of the peace in
and for sc County. William Ellison a resident of 
sd County aged sixty five years past who being
first duly sworn according to law doeth on his
oath make the following statement to wit, That
he was well acquainted with John Ellison & Sarah
his wife & there family of Children, he state that he
knew them from the time of there marriage which 
was about the year of (seventeen hundred and eighty nine inserted) He had knew them to live
together as husband & wife up to his death which took
[lace sometime in March 1842, he farther states
that the aforesaid John Ellison was a soldier for
the war of the revolution (as he have understood) a Pensioner at the rate
of per annum he thinks, and that the aforesaid
Sarah Ellison (who have applied for an allowance on
the account of the service of her husband the Late John
Ellison), is still Living & the unmarried widow of 
of the aforesaid John Ellison, he farther states that 
he is well acquainted with there Children & that the
oldest of them must be fifty five years old past,
he farther states that he well knew the aforesaid John
Ellison and Sarah Ellison his wife to be Living together as 
Husband and wife in the year of seventeen hundred and 
ninety three.
Sworn to and subscribed the day  }
and year aforesaid before me       }        William Ellison
                Robert Hitchcock.         J.P..      W..Ca

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I Certify that the within affiant is 
Personally known to me and that he 
is a man of undoubted veracity and 
all his statements is entitled to full faith
and Credit I further state that the 
Within named Sarah Ellison is personally
known to me and that she is the widow
of the late within named John Ellison
Deceased-who was a pensioner as, above
stated in testimony where of 
I do here unto set my hand the day
and year aforesaid-
                                Robert Hitchcock J. P.  }

State of Tennessee   }
White County            }                I William Little Clark
of the county court of said county 
county hereby certify that Robert
Hitchcock is a justice of the peace as above
and that the foregoing signatures purpose
ing to be his a Genuine-
In testimony whereof I have here
unto set my hand and affixed my 
seal of office this 20th day of
November 1845
                                 Test. Wiliiam Little Clerk
                                  of White County Court
                                  By O.H.P. Linus D Clark

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[illegible initials] '45

D.

4

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State of Tennessee  }
White County           }
                                          On this the 19th day of Nove
mber 1845, personally appeared before me Robert
Hitchcock an acting Justice of the peace in and for sd
County Daniel Campbell of sd county aged sixty two
years who being first duly sworn according to Law
doeth on his oath state that he has been well ac
quainted with John Ellison late of sd county & Sarah
his wife now his widow and there loving family of ch=
ilobren for forty four years past, & that he knew the 
aforesaid John Ellison as a Revolutionary pension
er at the rate of $46 per annum on the Tennessee agency at
at Nashville and from his knowledge of the family
there is at least three of there Chilobren over fifty
years old the oldest of which he beleavs & doubrs
not is more that fifty five years old, and that 
he has known the aforesaid John Ellison & his wife
the sd Sarah to live together from his first acquaintance as husband and wife
up to his death which took place about March 1842
and that the sd Sarah Ellison is the umarried widow
of the afforesaid John Ellison having
never intermarried since his Death
Sworn & subscribed to the day   }
& year aforesaid before me        }          Daniel Campbell
          Robert Hitchcock     J P..W..C..

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I Certify that the within affiant
is personally known to me and that 
he is a man of undoubted veracity
and Credibility and full faith and 
Credit is due to all his statements
in testimony whereof I do here unto
Set my hand the day and year
aforesaid
                     Robert Hitchcock. J..P.. W.. C..            

State of Tennessee      }
White County               }             I William Little Clark of 
                                                  the County Court of said County
hereby certify that Robert Hitchcock is a just
ice of the peace as above and that the fore
going signatures purporting to be his are 
Genuine-
                In Testimony whereof I have here
                unto set my hand and affixed 
                my seal of office this 20th day
               of November 1845-
                     Test. William Little Clark
                      of White County Court
                      By O.H.P. Linis D. Clerk

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Escd
                       John Allison
                 White
from  _   Private
14 months.
            $46. 66/100
                    Lytle
                    Lytle
                     NC
-SL

                              Recd  Nelson
                               Sparta

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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
     John Allison     which require
further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
          Yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
          Yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
          [left blank]

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
          No

V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he  served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?
          No

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
          No

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
          Yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
          Yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
          Yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
          Yes

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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and other respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
          Yes

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
          [left blank]

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
          Yes

XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
           If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
           Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
          [left blank]

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
          [left blank]

XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
          Yes

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

                                        EXPLANATORY NOTES.

*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:

"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection her served not less than the period so mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.

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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualification expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant serviced; 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; and 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.

†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
==> In every case where the clerk of the court or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

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Raleigh N. C.
Compt office
May 12th 1846
Dear Sir
Your letter enclosed to Mr Hill Sect of State was handed me by him some days since and I have made an examination of the Records of my office for the name of John Allison and I find the name in many places shewing that he had issued [illegible] certificates in his favor at different amounting to upwards of One Hundred pounds, which shows that his servises [services] were longer than two tour of 3 months each or there must have been more Jno Allison in the army that received pay. Twenty five pounds would cover his service. there are two certificate issued amounting to (L24.18.6) which most likely were issued to the one you have reference to. If however you desire my certificate to all the payments that appear I will make it out for you – My charge for this service will be Five Dollars ($5) in North Carolina, South Carolina or Virginia money, which

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you will forward when you order
the certificates
                         Very Respectfully
                                     Your obt sert
                                             Wm Collins

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State of Tennessee   }
Overton County        }       I certify that Joseph
A Ray whose signature is attached
to the declaration of Sarah Allison
was Clerk of the County Court of Putnam
County in said State at the date of his said
Certificate (illegible) on the 5th day of March
1844 That I am not well acquainted
with his hand write but from circumstances I have no doubt but that 
said signature is in the hand write 
of said Ray I further certify
that said county has been dissolved
Since the date of said Certificate
where under my hand this 28th
September 1846              A Cullom

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Columbia Ky. June 28th 1846
Sir.
     Enclosed I send you the certificate of the directory
of State of North Carolina, to establish the service 
of John Allison, in the case of Sarah Allison 
who is now applying for a pension. I also 
send you the letter of the comptroller of 
North Carolina to establish his service as 
a malitia man. It appears from the 
proof here furnished that his service
was longer than anticipation, and I
hope you will grant me the certificate 
for the full amount shown to be 
due by the proof herewith sent.
         As to the name being Allison instead
of Ellison, you will observe that
it is stated in the declaration in the 
alternative; this is owing to the fact 
that all those who write their name 
Allison, are commonly called Ellison
and I was induced to adopt the E in my 
letters to you, be following your

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spelling in your letters to me. But
you will find all this explained in
the original declaration. There 
is no mistake about the person.
                              Respectfully
                                    your obt servt
                                            Wm Trabue
           Hon J. L. Edwards
                     Comissor of Pensions

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State of North Carolina
             Office of Secretary of State
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the 
State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that
it appears from an account of settlements of
the claims of the officers and soldiers of the con
tinental line of this State in the revolution-
ary war, that John Allison was allowed by
a Board of Commissioners at Halifax in 17 84-5, the
sum of Forty pounds ten shilings and ten pence.
(L40.10.10) for his services in the said war as a 
soldier, which sum was drawn by Colo. Arch.
Lytle.                         Given under my hand 
                                  this 11th May 1846
                                         Wm Hill Secretary
                                               of State - - -

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No. 10815                        9102
                                         1266
Sarah Allison                         492
widow of John
      Term
acts July 1838 and
23c January 1845
Avmo 14 mo pri
      $56.66 per ann
from 4 March 1836 to 4
March 1841
Avmo Acts 3 March 1843 and 
17 June 1844
             $56.66 per ann

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Nashville Oct 12 1848
Sir
            Please find the Declaration of Mrs
            Sarah Allison herewith enclosed, she
            applies for a New Pension certificate
            under Act of 2 Feby 1848
                       Please forward her pension
            certificate to us at this place
                                         Very Respectfully
                                                your obt servt
                                           Smith & Koudnick
                                                                Agent




J. L. Edwards Esq
        Commsr of Pensions
                           Washington City

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Coumbia Ky Dcm 21st 1849

Sir
          Inclosed I send you the 
Declaration of Sarah Allison who
claims the full amount of half
pay according to the proof she made
of her Husbands service also the
amount that was due her Husband
John Allison for the additional 
service as proven by her
                             Very respectfully
                                your obt servent
                                       Wm Trabue
Hon J. L. Edwards
Comissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

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Department of the Interior                                                              Washington June 17th 1851

Sir
      With respect to the case of Sarah Allison
presented in your letter of March 1st I do not feel authorized to disturb the decision of my predecessor, made with all the facts before him, and as I am bound to believe, upon a thorough examination of the case. - It is true that this may be a case of individual hardship, yet to reopen it
now would only be a precedent for a thousand others similarly situated to examine which would require all my time, and would effectually prevent the final settlement of any case except as against the government.
                          Very Respectfully
                          Your Obt. Servant
                           Hon H.H. Stuart
                                   Secretary
Commissioner of Pensions

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Department of the Interior
                                                          June 29th 1850

Sir,
      I herewith return the papers relating 
      to the case of Sarah Allison and have to
      inform you that your report thereon has
      been affirmed by this Department 
                                             I remain
                                             very respectfully
                                             your obt Servant
                                         Signed, T Ewing


J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions,

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Sparta Tennessee
                                                              May 15 1833

J.L. Edwards Esq.

Dear Sir.
Enclosed I send you the pension papers of John Allison
the necessary corrections are now made.
                            Respectfully

                                    Richard Nelson

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Sep' 46

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State of Tennessee  }
White County           }          seal

In order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution
of Congress of the 23rd January 1845.
Whereas the act of the 30th of April 1844 Prohibited me From drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statement under oath, to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned. I am the widow of John Allison who was a private in the war of the Revolution; I have never drawn a pension.
and now as for the amount due me from the 4th of March 1836 to the 4th of March 1841, and from the 4th of March 1843 to the 4th of September 1846,
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 
28th day of September in the
year of our Lord 1846 }                                                             Sarah Allison her X mark
Robert Hitchcock Justice of the peace

I certify that the Declarant is personally known 
to me and that she is the same individual
she represents her self to be in the foregoing
affidavit.
         Robert Hitchcock - Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee }
White County          } I Wiiliam Little Clerk of White County Court hereby certify that Robert Hitchcock Esq whose name appears subscribed to the above certificate as a Justice of the peace was at the time he made

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said certificate an acting Justice of the peace 
for said County duly elected and sworn as
now appears of Record in my office and full
faith and credit due and should be given
to all his official acts as such
                     In testimony where of I have 
hereunto subscribed my name 
and affixed the seal of said
Court at office in the Town of
Sparta on the 29th day of September
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and forty five and of the Independence
of the United States of America the 71st
year.
                       Test William Little Clerk
                            of White County Court

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Oct 48




                                                        Actu
                                                 $46.66          per Annum

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DECLARATION

in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress, of 2d February, 1848, enti-
tled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of 
the Revolution.
State of Tennessee}
White County         }           SS.

On this 5th day of October 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a   
Justice of the Peace in and for the State and County aforesaid, Sarah Allison
a resident of Tennessee in the County of White
aged Eighty years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath,
make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress,
passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolution-
ary War:-That she is the widow of John Allison Decd-
who was a private in the       Regiment, commanded by Col.
and that she drew a pension of Fifty-six .66 dollars per annum, under the Act of
17th June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed on the day}
and year above written before me, }                                                             Her Mark Sarah Allison
Robert Hitchcock     Justice of the Peace

State of Tennessee White County:-Sct.
I, Robert Hitchcock a Justice of the Peace in and for the 
County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Sarah Allison, the above
declarant, is personally known to me. Given under my hand, this 5th of October 1848

Robert Hitchcock Justice of the Peace

State of Tennessee}
White County         }
I, George G Dibrell Clerk of the County Court of said 
White County, hereby certify that Robert Hitchcock
whose name appears signed to the foregoing affidavit and certificate is, and was at the time of signing the
same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified as 
such according to law, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
                                                                    In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my
                                                                            seal of office, at office, in the Town of Sparta
                                                                             this 6th day of October AD 1848
                                                                                    Test G. G. Dibrell
                                                                                            Clerk of White County Court
                                                                                                                    Tennessee

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State of Tennessee   }
White County            }          SS

On this the 23rd day of November
1849, personally appeared Sarah Allison a 
resident of said County aged 81 years past
before me Robert Hitchcock a Justice of
the peace in & for said County, after being 
duly sworn according to Law doth on her 
oath make the following Declaration in
order to obtain the benefit of the act of
Congress past June 7th 1832 for the releafe (sic)of 
the surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution,
also the act of July 7th 1838 granting halfe
pay and pensions to widows also the
act of 3rd March 1843 and 17th June 1844 and 2 February 1848 to continue the pension of certain
widows of soldiers of the Revolutionary War that 
she is the widow of John Allison who was a private
in the War of the Revolution and that by reason
of olde age and loss of memory she refurs (sic) to 
her former Declarations for further particulars
and that she has received a pension under the acts
of Congress part 7th July 1838 the 3rd March
1843 and 17th June 1844 and 2nd of February 1848
at the rate of $46 and 66 cents per annum
She makes this Declaration in order to obtain a 
farther allowance for her husband service she was 
Requested by the Department to make proof of her
husbands service befor (sic) a pension could be allowed.
her. She proved by the certificates of the Secretary
and Controller of North Carolina more services than
her husband had proven which certificates was 
sent on to the pensions Department and the Commissioner of pensions J. L. Edwards answered her that
she could not be allowed more than her
husband drew which was $46 and 66 cents per annum

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Therefore she prays that a full allowance may be 
maide her according to his service as proven.
She farther declares that she is still a widow
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and yeare
above writen
Before me.                                                          }                   her mark 
                                       x                                                    Sarah Allison            {seal}
Robert Hitchcock Justice of the Peace

I certify that Sarah Allison is personally known 
to me and that she is the widow of John Allison
and a pensioner as stated by her in the foregoing
Declaration and that all her statements, are in titled
to full faith and credit in testimony
Where of I hav hear unto subscribed 
my name the day and yeare above 
writen. 
                                    Robert Hitchcock      {seal}
                                     Justice of the Peace

State of Tennessee   }
White County            }    
  I George G Dibrell Clerk of                                        White County Court hereby Certify that 
Robert Hitchcock Esq whose genuine signatures appear
to the foregoing certificates and Declaration is now and
was at the time of signing person an acting
Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State
aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn that all his official acts
as such are entitled to full faith and
credit. In Testimony where of I have 
hereunto set my hand and affixed the 
seal of said Court at office in Sparta 
the 26th day of November AD 1849
                       Test G. G. Dibrell     Clerk
                       of White County Court

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Mrs. L. M. Bullington
                                401 Oak St.
                                Cookeville, Tenn

                                                     Cookeville Tenn.
                                                     Jan. 25, 1929.
Commissioner of Pension
Washington D.C.
         Can you give me any infor-
mation concerning the War Record
of John Allison from Orange Co. N.C.
He was born in 1761, and came to 
Tenn in 1816 or 1817, and died 1842
and is buried about 11 mile from
this place. He married Sally Tollar.
      I wrote the War Department 
and they say their records are 
incomplete and could give me
no information. Thanking you
in advance, I am 
            Respectfully---
                           Mrs. L. M. Bullington

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June 12, 1929

Mrs. L.M. Bullington
401 Oak Street
Cookeville, Tennessee

Madam:
           I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary
War pension claim, W.8 it appears that John Allison was
born in 1762, eight miles north of Hillsboro, Orange County, North Carolina.
           While residing in said Orange County, with his father, whose name is not stated, he enlisted and served as a 
private with the North Carolina Troops as follows:
           In 1778, nine months as a substitute for his brother,
James, in Captain William Lytle's Company, Colonel Archibald Lytle's Regiment; three months in Captain John Whiteside's Company, no dates of service given (soldier's brother
Joseph Allison, was lieutenant in this Company at this 
time), and two months, no officers or dates given.
          He was allowed pension on his application executed
October 12, 1832, at which time he was living in White 
County, Tennessee, having moved there from Jackson County,

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Tennessee.
          He died March 28, 1842.
          The soldier married April 16, 1789, Sarah, her maiden
name is not given.
          She was allowed pension on her application executed
February 16, 1844, at which time she was living in Putnam
County, Tennessee, aged seventy-five years.
Their children were:

Grizzey                    born    November 5, 1789.
Martha                       "        February 27, 1791.
Francis                      "         October 20, 1792.
Sarahe or
Jerahe                       "         July 29, 1794.
Mary                          "        January 25, 1798.
Joseph                      "         December 1, 1799.
James                       "         December 21, 1801.
Jinnet  (?)                  "         January 9, 1806.
Neomi                        "        March 17, 1809.
Ruth                          "         August 29, 18--
John Rolston             "         August 22, 1812.
           
                               Respectfully,


                               EARL D. CHURCH
                               Commissioner.

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January 8, 1936.

BA-J-ILL

Mrs. Charles S. Passmore
717 West Granite Street
Butte, Montana.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of John Ellison (Ellisoon) [?] aged seventy-eight years, a pensioner living in White County, Tennessee, in 1940, and Birch Allison, aged seventy-eight years, a Revolutionary War pensioner living in Burke County, North Carolina, in 1940.

A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of a John Ellison (Ellisoon) [?] who received pension while residing in White County, Tennessee. The record has been found of one John Allison of White County, Tennessee, which may be the one in whom you are interested, and whose name was borne Ellison on the list of pensioners in the Census of 1940 as of White County, Tennessee. His record and that of Burch Allison, the pensioner of Burke County, North Carolina, are furnished herewith from pension claims based upon service in the Revolutionary war.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.