Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1609, David Abernathy, N. C

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(3-177C)
SERVICE
N. 6

Abernathy, David

Number 
S. 1609

carded

CONTENTS

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19600

West Tennessee
David Abernathy of [blank] in the State of [blank] who was a Private in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the N. Carolina line for 7 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issues the 23th day of Sept. 1833 and Sent to G Lester
Areers to the 4th of 
Semi-annual allowance ending
Pulaski
Ten. 
{Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Dane Boyd Clerk,
[page ripped] E Vol. 7 Page 70

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State of Tennessee ⎬
Giles County 
 November Sessions of the
of the court 
of pleas and quarter sessions
for said County for the year of 18??
On this the 20th day of November A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the justice
of said Court now sitting & holding said Court
[illegible] Abernathy aged seventy three years the
28th day of July last a resident of said County
who being first duly sworn according to
law doth on his oath make the following
Statement, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed
June 7th 1832
that he
entered the service of the United States
under the following named officers
& served as herein stated
Applicant first entered the service of the
United States under the hand of seal
McLain in the County of Lincoln in the state of
North Carolina
and marched to
the place of Andersons with the expectation of going on, towards the North against

the British but employed a man
by the name of James Newby to go in his
place as a substitute and applicant
returned home, he received a discharge
from this service which he has lost
Applicant ,next volunteered & entered the

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service under the command of General Rutherford, this expedition
was undertaken for the
purpose of defending the frontiers against
the Cherokee Indians. He marched out
of North Carolina & said Lincoln County
over the mountains unto the Cherokee nations
as far as the old hill towns and valley
Towns in said nation. They had no battle
or skirmish during this expedition the Indians having fled from their towns
& left that part of the County.
he states, that they set out on this expedition sometime in the [illegible]
August & had and headed home again
sometime in October first of November having been in service
about three months, he does not believe that
they received any regular discharge from
this service - Applicant was not anymore in service until some time in the year 1781 after
Cornwallis had marched through North Carolina
, going on towards Little [illegible]
in the State of Virginia, where he at
Captured in the fall of said year-
When applicant was drafted for
three months, he went under the command
of Capt. Jack in General Polks brigade
, he rendezvous in Charlottetown in Mecklenburg County & said State of North Carolina
he marched into South Carolina, to the neighborhood

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nieghborhood of Camden. He was joined  to General
Greenfords about twelve miles from
Camden at [illegible] old field shortly
after green had had an engagement with
the British in the Suburbs of Camden
from thence they marched on to ninety six
where the British were then lying, and
after the firing of Cannons at
a distance the British vacated ninety.
six, and went towards the [illegible] Springs
where the celebrated battle was fought at [illegible]
 Green & British, after have
served that his term of three months he was 
discharged & went home, which completed
to his services during the war. He has no documentary evidence of his said services and he
knows of no persons whose testimony he
procure by whom he can prove
any of the above facts.
He hereby relinquishes every claim
whatever to a pension or annuity
except the present & declares that
his name is not on the pension Roll
of the agency of any State
David Abernathy
Sworn to and subscribed
in Open Court the day
year aforesaid
German Lester Clk

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Questions required by the war department
be to put to applicant.
1st. When and in what year were you born?
I was born in Dimmit County, in
the State of Virginia July 29th 1759
2nd. Have you any record of your age
if so where it
I had a record of my age in my
family bible but [illegible] became [illegible]
since[illegible] torn out & lost.
3rd. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary
and where do you now live
I any when called into service living in
Lincoln North Carolina from
thence I moved to Tennessee Giles
County where I now live & have
lived for [illegible]years last past
4th. How were you called into service.
his question I have answered in my declaration
5th. State the names of some of General officers.
her This question also has
been answered in my declaration
6th Did you receive any discharges
T his question is also answered in the declaration

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7th State the names of the persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood  who can testify to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. Ans. Francis Rose, Joseph Blair, Charles C. Abernathy. William McGrane Isaac Wilcox and Daniel Culberth, David J. Roper [illegible] Johnston and many others.
David Abernathy
Sworn to & subscribed in open court
 20th Nov. 1832
German Lester clk.

We, Wesley W. Taylor a clergyman residing in the county of Giles and said State of Tennessee James White residing in said county and state hereby testify that we are well  acquainted with David Abernathy who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy three years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and all concur in that opinion.
W. W Taylor
James White 

Sworn to and described the day & year aforesaid.
German Lester clk.

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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 Applicant was a
soldier of the Revolution, and served as he states
And the Court further certifies, that it appears
to them that Wesley W. Taylor who signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in said County & 
State and James White who also has signed the same
, is a resident in said County and State, and is a
Creditable person
and, that their statement is
entitled to credit.
Alfred Flournoy J/ P.
R. H Allen
R G Abernathy Esqr

I German Lester Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions holden for the County of Giles in the
of
State of Tennessee do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said
Court in the matter of the application of
David Abernathy for a Pension. In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal
of said Court at office this
3d day of January 1833
German Lester, Clk.

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invalid
No. 223?
David Abernathy
Tenn.
Giles Co
from 17-
private
7 months
$23.33
[illegilbe]
German Lester Clerk
Giles County Court
Tenn.

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invalid
No. 223?
David Abernathy
Tenn.
Giles Co
from 17 - private
7 months
$23.33
[illegilbe]
German Lester Clerk
Giles County Court
Tenn

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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, Boatment, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persions who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians, or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

DECALARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of 
County of [right bracket] 88.
On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before [blank] A.B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank and State, Territory or District of [blank] aged (c) [blank] years, who being first duly sworn, according to the low, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provion made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [blank], with [blank] and served in the [blank] (e) regiment of the [blank] line, under the following named officers:
[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 an State in which he resided when he enered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [small inline pictogram of hand pointing to right] 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) to whatever pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declared that is name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of [blank]
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.                             A.B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I [blank] of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [blank] day of [blank] &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such prood as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers, or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A.B., a Clergyman, residing in the [blank] and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank], who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank] years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a solider of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follwo 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 [blank] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I, [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal [blank] of office, ths [blank] day of [blank] &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 witnees, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency ot 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 of 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 alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal
means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted
; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected.
All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there
subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account
of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State
troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war
, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such
Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. {To a Soldier. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it?
To an Officer 
Did you ever receive commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify
as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are
requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed
and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character
and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the
enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before
required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the
proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to
perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record,
or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is
his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before
the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the
declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure
, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period
of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[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 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; the duration of each term of engagement;
the particular place or place where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by 
 competent authority
; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public
seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the
papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains
the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses,
who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as
the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses
, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 
[j] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops, The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration,
Dyer Custor
Exam Clerk

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David Abernathy 
Certificate

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State of Tennessee The amended declaration
Giles County
of David Abernathy


In the case of the application of David Abernathy
this
for a pension
Personally appeared before me the undersigned
a justice of the Peace for said County, David
Abernathy aged seventy four years the 29th
day of July last who is a resident in the said
County of Giles & who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age
& consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear
positively as to the precise length of his service
but according to the best of his collection
he served, not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades
in the first service mentioned in said declaration, he served for the term, he thinks
of one month before he employed a
substitute, as a private soldier in the militia
under the command of Col. McLain
The next term of service mentioned in
his declaration, lasted to the best of his
recollection, three months, he was during
said term, a private soldier & served
as a militia man under the command
of General Rutherford - He also served
as a militia man & private
the soldier in the last term of service
mentioned
in said declaration
and that he served therein for the term
of three months as therein mentioned
In all of which terms of service Applicant
served in embodied crops David Abernathy
Sworn to & subscribed before me
this 12th day of August 1833
Robt. Oliver JP

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State of Tennessee
Giles County
I German[?] Lester Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions holders for the County aforesaid do Certify that Robert Oliver whose name is signed to the within Certificate in an acting Justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified. And that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such. In testimony where of I have here unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said Court at office in Pulaski this 24th day of August 1833.
German[?] Lester Clerk
[Seal affixed next to name]
State of Tennesee [Tennessee]
Giles County I alexander Black Presiding Justice of the Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions holden for the County aforesaid do Certify that German Lester whose
[end of letter 1st page]

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[2nd page of letter]
name is Signed to the foregoing Certificate as Clerk of Said Court duly qualified and that full faith and Credit is and Ought to be given to all his official acts as Such & that his Certificate is in due form of law. Given under my hand and Seal this 24th day of August 1833.
Alexander Black Presiding 
Justice of Giles County Court
[end of 2nd page of letter]

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August 5, 1930
MMHF:MLB
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section

Mabel B. Mc Clure
Garfield County Library
Enid, Oklahoma

Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 1609, that David Abernathy was born July 29, 1759, in Dimmidie County, Virginia. 
While residing in Lincoln County, North Carolina, he served with the North Caroline troops, as follows:
One month in Captain Mc Lain's Company, no dates given; from August to October (year not stated), in an expedition against the Cherokee Indians, under General Rutherford; in 1781, three months in Captain Jack's Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 20, 1832, at which time he was living in Giles County, Tennessee.
There are no data as to family. 
This bureau has no record of services rendered in the Confederate Army.
It is suggested that you consult the records at the capital of the state from which the soldier served; also, as a possible source of information, apply to The Adjutant General, War Department (Old Records Division), this city. 
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN 
Acting Commissioner

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September 5, 1929

Mrs. P. M. Simms
1605 Tenth Avenue
Brokan Bow, Nebraska.

Dear Madam: 
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension clain,S. 1609, it appears that David Abernathy was born July 29, 1759 in Dinwiddie County, Virginia. 
While residing in Lincoln County, North Carolina, he served with the North Carolina Troops, as follows- 
One month in Captain McLain's Company, no dates given; from August to October (year not stated) in an expedition against the Cherokee Indians, under General Rutherford; in 1781, three months in Captain Jack's Company. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 20, 1832, at which time he was living in Giles County, Tennessee.
There are no data as to family.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.

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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Washington, D. C., [blank], 19 [blank]

In reply to your request of [blank], recieved [blank] for a statement of the military history of David Abernathy a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's [crossed out]) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S1609
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT | LENGTH OF SERVICE | RANK | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED | CAPTAIN [subcolumn] | COLONEL [subcolumn] | STATE

[checkmark] |  1 Mo. | Prt. | [checkmark] | McLain | N.C
[checkmark] | Aug to Oct | E4. aginst Cherokee Indo under Gen Rutherford | NC [erased]
1781 | 3 Mos | [blank] | Jack | [checkmark] | [blank]

Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Lincoln Co, NC
Date of application for pension, Nov. 20, 1832 Clae [illegible]
Residence at date of application, Giles Co. Tenn.
Age at date of application, b. July 29, 1759 Dmwiddie Co, VA.
Remarks: No fam data.
Respectully,
Commissioner.
6-2856

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certifit.19600
1609
Rev War
INVALID.
File No. 1609,
David Abernathy
[illegible] N. C. Line
Act June 7, 1832.
Index: -- Vol. a Page 1
[Arrangement of 1870]

1920 Nov. 11 Hist to Stella
M. Drumm Eu-
---

Letter in S.8006 Robt Abernathy-
29 Aug 7. Landon C. Bell add
post of photos see claim of 
John Bynum, S.3111. [illegible]
-
1929 Sept 5 Hist to Mrs.
P.M. Sims awy

1929 Sept. 14, Photos mailed
to Landon C. Bell & [illegible]
See John Bynum S.3111. awy
1930- Aug. 5 Hist to Mabel
B. McClure awy
1930. Dec. 27 Hist to
Hon. Ewin L. 
Davis, letter & reply in
Robt. Abernathy-- s.8006.
[illegible]

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scribed in the State of [illegible]
the rate of 23 Dollars, 33 Cents per annum
commence on the 4th day of March, 1834
one issued bearing

certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Sept
1833 and [illegible]
Lester [illegible]
to the 4th of Sept. [illegible]
allowance ending 4th illegible]

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[Partial stamp on left side of envelope]
WASHINGTON SEP 23[?]
J. L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
German Lester Esq.
Poluaski, Tennessee

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1960.0[?]
Payments to be made
at Nashville 
by the P[?] of the USA Bank 
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of 
West Tennessee
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book 6 Vol. 7
Page 70 by Dan Boyd
Clerk

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WAR DEPARTMENT
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th of June, 1832, James Abernathy of the State of Tennessee who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Twenty three dollars and thirty-three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1931, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.

Given at the War Office of the United States, this 23th day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three

Lewis Cass [signature]
Secretary of War

[seal]

Examined and Countersigned}
J L Edward
Commissioner of Pensions.

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David Abernathy
[scribbles]

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State of Tennessee I Arthur M. M.[?] Apshave & presiding Giles County Justice of the Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions holden for the County aforesaid do certify that German Lester whose name is Signed to the above Certificate is & was Clerk of Said Court at the time of Signing Said Certificate, and that full faith and credit, is & ought to be given to all his official acts as Such, and that this Said Certificate is in due form of law, given under my hand and Seal this 11th day of January [?] A.D. 1833.
Arthur M. M.[?] Apshave
Presiding Justice of the Court
of Please Quarter Sessions

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Pulaski T [Tennessee]
21 November 1833
W. I. L. Edwards
Sir 
I presume that there is a mistake in the enclosed Certificate of Pension. By examining the records of my office I find that David Abernathy Presented to the Court his declaration of pension which I afterwards forwarded to your office. Please examine and see if a mistake has been committed, and if there has have it corrected.
Very respectfully,
Yr Obt. Serv. [Your Obedient Servant]
German Lester

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[Envelope]
[Date stamped PULASKI TEN. NOV 22]
FREE [Stamped]
Mail
Edward Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
[written sideways on right side of envelope]
December 5th 1833
M. Boyd

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[Envelope]
[Date stamped PULASKI TEN. NOV 22]
FREE [Stamped]
Mail
Edward Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
[written sideways on right side of envelope]
December 5th 1833
M. Boyd

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1605 Tenth ave
Broken Bow Neb
June, 4 1929.

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

I understand "One David Abernethy or Abernathy born in Virginia went to N.C. and served in the Revolutionary War. He died in Giles co. Tenn. He drew a pension".
Will you please give me his war record also pension records-
Thank you in advance-
Sincerely
Mrs. P.M. Simms.

[Ink stamp: U.S. PENSION OFFICE JUN 8 1929]

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INDEPENDENCE AND ELM 

Garfield County Library
MABEL B. McCLURE, LIBRARIAN

Enid, Oklahoma
Aug. 1, 1930

U.S. Pension Bureu,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlement:
I wish to join two patriotic societies and am writing to inquire if you can give me the pension numbers of two of my ancestors-- great grandfather and grandfather.
[checkmark] David A. Abernathy [underlined] born in Dinwiddie Co. Va; married Christiana Forney, North Caroline. David A. enlisted in Revolutionary Army in North Carolina. Died in 1838 in Giles County, Tenn.
[checkmark] Marcus L. Abernathy enlisted in Confederate Army Company A. Third Regiment of Missour Cavalry. During battle of Pea Ridge, Ark. was seriously injured by a bursting shell and had to have his left leg amputated. Lived in Cassville, Mo. most of his life.
[ink stamp: U.S. PENSION OFFICE AUG 4 1930]

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INDEPENDENCE AND ELM

Garfield County Library
MABEL B. McCLURE, LIBRARIAN

Enid, Oklahoma

I will very much appreviate it if you can give me the information that will entitle me to membership in these patriotic societies. I should also like to know what L is for in my grandfather's name-- Marcus L ?

Veery truly yours,
Mabel B. McClure [signature]

[ink stamp: U.S. PENSION OFFICE AUG 4 1930]

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1-681
SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE.
PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 35277
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, 
Room G 137.
September 5, 1929.
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering - Pension
Deliver to Room No. - 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job - Photostatic copies

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NOTE: Routine changes of addresses may be made on this blank without formal
reference through or initialing of chiefs of branches or chief clerks of
bureaus.
_______________192 .
Date
INDICATE BY AN X IN PROPER SQUARE ACTION TO BE TAKEN.

Make new addressograph plate
Change present addressograph plate       On list
Destroy present addressograph plate
as follows:
Now reads
1_____
2 _____
3 _____
4 _____
5 _____

Should read
1 _____
2 _____
3 _____
4 _____
5 _____

FOR USE OF DUPLICATING AND ADDRESSING SECTION

ADDRESSOGRAPH
The above change was made. _____ 192  .
Operator

MULTIGRAPH
Operator ___ Date ___Type set by ___ Date___
Remarks:

MIMEOGRAPH
Operator ___ Date ___ Cut by ___
Remarks:

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NOTE: Routine changes of addresses may be made on this blank without formal
reference through or initialing of chiefs of branches or chief clerks of
bureaus.
_______________192 .
Date
INDICATE BY AN X IN PROPER SQUARE ACTION TO BE TAKEN.

Make new addressograph plate
Change present addressograph plate       On list
Destroy present addressograph plate
as follows:
Now reads
1_____
2 _____
3 _____
4 _____
5 _____

Should read
1 _____
2 _____
3 _____
4 _____
5 _____

FOR USE OF DUPLICATING AND ADDRESSING SECTION

ADDRESSOGRAPH
The above change was made. _____ 192  .
Operator

MULTIGRAPH
Operator ___ Date ___Type set by ___ Date___
Remarks:

MIMEOGRAPH
Operator ___ Date ___ Cut by ___
Remarks: