Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W, 10287, William Aaron, Va.

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Va.   Aaron William.  W10287
         Rebecca    RLWt 67675-160-55.

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12.275
Georgia
William Aaron
of Franklin in the State of Geo
who was a Pvt in the Cavalry commanded
by Captain Franklin of the Regt. commanded
by Col Stevens in the Va
line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia at the state of 80 dollars ____cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of April 1833 and "illegible" Thomas King -Carnesville - Georgia

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 100__semi-anl allowance ending 4 Sept.           40__
                                                            $200__

Revolutionary Claim
Act June7, 1832

Recorded by Nathan Rice, Clerk
Book   ?   Vol. 6 Page 85

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State of Georgia
County of Franklin
Ss.
On this ninth day of October 
in the year Eighteen Hundred and thirty two
personally appeared before the Supreme Court for the
County and State aforesaid now sitting William
Aaron a resident of Capt Freemans district
in the County and state aforesaid and aged seventy
nine or eighty years who being first duly sworn
according to Law doth on this oath make the
following declaration in order to obtain the benefit
of the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832
That he enlisted in the Army of the United States
in the year 1777 in January or February under
Lieutenant Cluff Shelton and Capt Jas Franklin
and served in the 10th Virginia Regiment of the
Virginia Line. The regiment was commanded by
Col. Stevens. He enlisted in Amherst County
Virginia & was marched and joined Headquarters
at Bonbrook New Jersey & from there was
marched over the mountain - and was there
taken with the measles & was sent to a hospital
at Mendon in New Jersey he thinks, or Penn. when he
recovered he joined Headquarters at Germantown
Pennsylvania, was taken with a relapse & was
again put in the White House Hospital near
Philadelphia from thence he was carried to
Pech Hall in the neighborhood of Philadelphia.
From thence he was removed to Burlington N. Jersey
on the Bullet guard, from there was removed
to Princeton. From there was removed to
Valley Forge Headquarters P___ where
he received a furlough by order of Gen Mecklenberg
for leave of absence until his health
was perfectly recovered if not sooner called for
was afterwards called for & reported himself to
Gen Mecklenberg at Rocky Ridge, but his
three years service for which he enlisted had
expired, he however underwent an examination

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by the Inspector & was condemned as unfit for
Service and was discharged by Col
Mecklenberg. He further states that it
was reported when he returned to Carp
that his Captain (Franklin) had been
cashiered, and he found Lieutenant Shelton
in command of the Company
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 any agency in any state within
his knowledge or belief
Sworn to and subscribed
in open Court the day &
year first above written
_ Jafellor__ Clerk
-William Aaron's signature-

And the said Court do hereby declare
their opinions do hereby declare their opinions
that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states
Chas Dougherty, J.S.C.W.C.

I James Morris Clerk of the Superior Court for the County
and State first aforesaid Do hereby certify that the fore
going contains the original proceedings of the said Court in
the matter of the application of William Aaron for a
pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand & seal of office this Eleventh
day of October 1832
James Morris  Clk
-seal applied in the lower left corner of page-

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Wm. Aaron
Ga.
No. 19596.
See Ga. rolls

On behalf of __
affiant as private for
2 years from 1777 $8
Capt. Franklin
Col. Stevens

___

Thomas King
Carnesville Ga.

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WAR DEPARTMENT, 
Pension office
183

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


A statement, showing the Service of William Aaron

[Column headings: Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.]

Jany. or Feby. 1777 enlisted 
3
Capt. Chas Franklin
Col. Stevens

From Amhurst to Bonbrook N.J. thence over the mountain thence to Germantown thence to Pech Hall thence to Burlington MD.

78 or 79 Years
Amhurst Co. Va.

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

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.

The following regulations have been adopted: 
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. 
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law: 
1. The Regular Troops
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 
3. Persons employed in the Naval service. 
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. 
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832. 
State, Territory, or District of } 88.
County of
On this [blank space for entry] day of [blank space for entry] personally appeared (a) before [blank space for entry] A.B. a resident (b) or [blank space for entry] in the county of [blank space for entry] and State, Territory or District of [blank space for entry] aged (c) [blank space for entry] years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the 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 space for entry] with [blank space for entry] and served in the [blank space for entry] (e) regiment of the [blank space for entry] line, under the following named officers: 
[Here set forth the name and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [Small printed hand pointing to the following text] This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militias, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any state, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A.B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

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

I [blank space for entry] of the Court of [blank space for entry] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [blank space for entry] for a pension. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [blank space for entry] day of [blank space for entry] &c. 

If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in 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 the State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: 
(k) We, A.B., a Clergyman, residing in the [blank space for entry] and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank space for entry] who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank space for entry] years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

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

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

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

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. 
If such surviving witnesses cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his 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?
Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what
To an Officer 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 in
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.
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.
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.
The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the
claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so
definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the
loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason
of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his
recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: --For---year----months, and days
, I served as a-
For months and - days, I served as a ; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law
directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months,
is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years
in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is
highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement;
the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority
; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil
pursuit.
The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
The opinion of the Court is always required.
The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
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.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses,
who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as
the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses
, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from to are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops, The proof required by rule in
note il applies to continental troops only.
If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration

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Georgia
Franklin County

To any Judge, Justice of the Inferior Court, Justice of the Peace or Minister of the Gospel - You are hereby authorised to Join in the Holy State of Matrimony William Aaron and Wife Rebecca Rudd.

Given under my hand this third day of Nov, 1829
[underlined text] Thos King, C.C.O

The above was Solemnised by me this third day of Nov, 1829
Job Hammond, [underlined text] J.P. 

State of Georgia 
Franklin County

I John G York the Ordinary and Ex officio, C.C.O. in and for Said County, do hereby Certify that the above and foregoing is a true Copy of the Marriage License of William Aaron and Rebecca Rudd, as appears of Record in my office. 
Given under my hand and Seal of office, done at office in Carnesville, Franklin County Ga this Sixth day of February, A. D. 1857. 
John, G. York, the Ordinary and Ex officio C. C. O. in and for Said County,

[on the bottom left of the page is a faded seal with a ring of text around the outer edge. the letters GIA are apparent at the bottom center.]

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April 19, 1858 
"Augt 17 "
Augt 20th "
April 3, 1861 

Deb A Joy
Same
Same
E Humphr

6127 
Georgia 
Rebecca Aaron, widow of William Aaron 
Who served in the revolutionary VA war, as a private, 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of pension issued 16th day of May 1857 and sent to 
Arad Joy
Ovid
N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, page 238 volume 11
276997

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State of Georgia
Whitfield County

On this 14 day of April 1857 personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the Inferior Court, Rebecca Aaron, a resident of said county & State aged Seventy one years, who 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 the act of Congress, passed February 3 1853 that she is the widow of William Aaron late a pensioner of the United States. 
She further declares that she was married to the said William Aaron on the 3r day of November 1829; that her said husband died in the fall of 1841, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period and is at this time his widow subscribed and sworn to before me at the date above mentioned. 
[Signed Rebecca Aaron]
[Signed M.P. Chester J.I.C.]

I certify that the above named Rebecca Aaron is a respectable person. I further certify that I have no hand in the agency of this claim I have no interest in it. 
[Signed Wm. J. Arthur J. P.]

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State of Georgia
Whitfield County

I John W. Anderson, Clerk of the
Superior Court in and for said County
do hereby certify, that William P. Chester
Esqr, whose genuine official signature appears to the within
affidavit, is and was at the time of his signing the
same, an acting Justice of the Inferior Court, in and
for said County, duly qualified and commissioned
according to Law, and that all of his official acts
as such are entitled to full faith and Credit
Given under my hand and official
Signature, and the seal of my
Office, this April 27th 1857.
Geo. W. Anderson, C. S. C.

-embossed seal in lower left corner-

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End P

276.997
Act 55
June 22 157
Rebecca Aaron
wid of
William Aaron
Priv
67.675 Issued
of
72 ┃
July 22d 57

Rev War
Geo
Feby 53-No. 6127
6127
Special
S. Cole
CC
CD: 16___ July 22 /57
R___
Arad Joy
Ovid N.Y.

Vol A 1

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REVOLUTIONARY WIDOWS.
STATE of Georgia
COUNTY of Whitfield
SS.
On this day of May 28, 1857, personally appeared before me
a Justice of the Peace, within and for the said County and State, Rebecca Aaron, aged 71 years, a resident
of said County and State, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of William
Aaron - deceased, who was a Soldier of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States, and
that she is an applicant for, a Revolutionary pension under the Act of Feb. 3, 1853, --------her pension certificate is
No and is dated----------  She further declares that she was married to the said William
Aaron in the County of Franklin, and State of Georgia on the 3d
day of November 1829, by G. Hammond J.P. and that her name before her marriage
was Rebecca Rudd, that her said husband died near Carnesville Franklin
County, Georgia, on the  day of October, 1841
and that she is now a widow. She makes this
declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled the under Act, approved March 3,
1855. She also declares that she has never applied for nor received under this or any other Act of Congress, any 
bounty land warrant, She refers to the proof on file with her declaration for pension
Sworn and subscribed before me
this 28 day of May 1857 
Rebecca Aaron    her mark
JP  Wm J Arthur   JP
---
We Demorthenus Rudd and Hortensious Rudd residents of -- in the County
of Gordon and State of Georgia upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed
and acknowledged by Rebecca Aaron in our presence, and that we believe, from what we know of,
and from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that She is the identical person She represents herself to be.
These deponents further upon their oaths say, that the above named Rebecca Aaron is now a widow,
from their own knowledge, residing as they do near her,
and further, that she has not as these deponents believe
made any other application for bounty land
Sworn & Subscribed before me  Hortensious Rudd  Witnesses Sign
this 28 day of May 1857        Demorthenus Rudd
J.P.  Wm J Arthur  JP

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written;
and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person She represents herself to be,
and that I have no interest in this claim, that I believe the statements to be true
Wm J Arthur  JP

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State of Georgia 
Gordon County 
I A.B. Echols clerk of the
Superior Court in and for said
County hereby certify that Wm J Arthur
whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing
affidavit certificate is and was at the time of
signature the same acting Justice of the
Peace in and for said County duly
commissioned and qualified and authorized to take
acknowledgments that this is a court of
Record. Given under my hand and seal
of office in courthouse this 2nd day of
June 1857   A.B. Echols C.S.C

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Pension Office, May 14, 1857 
The third auditor will please excuse the
date of  ___ of the within named
pensioner, and name of his widow, if 
she ___ ___

Very respectfully 
S. Cole
Chief Clerk

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3d Auditors Office
May 15, 1837
Sir:
William Aaron
Georgia at June 1837
at $80.- per annum,
appears to have been
paid to Sept. 4. 1841
Very Resp'y
N__  J__son
Auditor
Geo. C. Whiting Esqr.
Commr. of Pensions

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Know all men by these Presents, That I Rebecca Aaron of
Filson, widow of Wm Aaron deceased, to whom a pension was probably due, or to me a
pension is due- do hereby constitute and appoint
ARAD Joy, of Ovid, N. Y., my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name as one directly and
personally interested in the claim or application for a pension
Witness my hand and seal, this day of March 14th 1857
Sealed and delivered in
the presence of                                             Rebecca Aaron
T F Pullen
J. D. Farrar  JP

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1928 July 12 Photos to E.V.
Martindale A.  N.Y.

Rev
Widow, &c.
File No. 10287
Rebecca Aaron
Wid
William Aaron
Priv't Rev. War
Act Febry 3d 1853
Index: Vol A, Page 1
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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__ __
160 acres

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Does it not occur to you as - a little out of the way - for an attorney to be drawing a pension there of a pensioner living in Georgia, I inscribed on the rolls of the latter State?
Yrs informally,
Madison Cutty

Comm'r of Pensions.

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No. 6740

Rebecca Aaron
widow of William
Whitfield Co. Georgia

Admitted, Act Feb'y. 3, 1853.
at rate of $80 per annum
Commencing at date of said act.
=
Husband was a private
Infantry two years
=
Pay widow.
=
Certificate to Arad Joy Esq
Ovid,
New York

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Brief in the case of Rebecca Aaron, widow of William Aaron, in Whitfield County and State of Georgia in act February 3, 1853.

Claim, ("original")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.

Claimant's husband was a pensioner under Act of June 7, 1832, at rate of $80 per annum, and was paid to 4th September 1841. He died in the face of that war, as proved by parol.

Marriage, Nov. 3, 1829, proved by [illegible - astifan's xxscripts] from County Court Records.

Identity of Claimant as the widow of the above named pensioner proved by two credible witnesses.

Allowance accordingly

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State of Georgia }
Gordon County }  I Hortensius Rudd after being duly sworn according to law depose on a [illegible - serry?]. I have been for many years acquainted with William Aaron accused late a pensioner, and with his then wife, Rebecca Aaron who is herself as per her declaration on the first page (of this sheet), applying for a pension      this deponent further says that he is acquainted with the fact of the death of William Aaron in the fall of 1840 or 1841 and that he was a pensioner, that when he died he left his widow the identical Rebecca Aaron the present applicant for a pension and from my personal knowledge. I depose and say that the Said Rebecca Aaron is now a widow.

This deponent reside [sic] in Gordon County Georgia that he has no interest in this claim, or agency in it

Hortensius Rudd

Sworn & subscribed before me this 21st day of April 1857 } Wm J Arthur JP

I certify that, Hortensius Rudd, the above named is a respectable person worthy witness & resides as stated by him self
Wm J Arthur JP

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Georgia Gordon
County
I A. B. Echols Clerk of the
Superior Court in & for said
County hereby certify that Wm J Arthur whose
genuine signature appears to the within affidavit &
certificate is & was at the time of Signing the same
an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County
duly commissioned & qualified & authorized to take
acknowledgments & that this is a Court of Record
Given under my hand &
Seal of Office in courthouse
this 23rd day of April 1857
A.B. Echols  C.S.C.

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State of Georgia
Whitfield County ⎬  I Demosthenus Rudd after
being duly sworn according to law
depose and I have been for many years
personally acquainted with William Aaron deceased
late a pensioner and with his then wife
Rebecca Aaron who is herself as per declaration
on the first page (of this that) applying for a pension
the fact of the death of the said William Aaron
in the fall of 1840 or 1841 and that he was a
pensioner that when he died he left his widow the
identical Rebecca Aaron the present applicant for
a pension and from my personal knowledge I
depose and say that the said Rebecca Aaron is now
a widow. This deponent resides in Whitfield
County Georgia, that he has no interest in
the claim or agency in it
Demosthenus Rudd
Sworn and Subscribed
this 22nd day of April 1857
Z.N. Davis J.P.

I certify that the Demosthenus Rudd the above
name is a respectable person worthy witness
and resides in ______ by himself
Z.N. Davis  J.P.

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State of Georgia ⎬ I, John W. Anderson Clerk of
Whitfield County ⎬ the Inferior Court of said County
do hereby Certify that Z.N.
Davis Esq. whose genuine official signature
appears to the within affidavit is and was
at the time of his signing the same, and
acting Justice of the Peace in and for said
County, duly qualified and Commissioned
according to Law and that all of his
official acts as such, are entitled to full
faith and credit
In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed the Seal of my Office
This April 27th 1857
Jon W. Anderson C.S.C.

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Wm Aaron
19596

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Ovid May 7th 1857 
Sir I enclose declaration and proof in the care of Rebecca Aaron for a review so far as I have seen or known, all is right - I enclose her power of attorney to me as her agent 
I am most respectfully 
Your obedient servant 
Arad Joy

Hon. Geo C Whiting
Com.

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Ovid N.Y. June 18 1857
Sir 
I enclose application for
bounty land for Rebecca Aaron
a pensioner of Georgia under
the Acy of Feb 3 1853. I refer
you her papers on file
I am respectfully
Your Obd Servt
Arad Joy

Hon. Geo C Whiting
Com.

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Ovid N.Y. April 17, '58
Dear Sir
On reaching New York
I wrote to my attorney in Savannah
relating to the Rebecca Aaron
pension, I have his answer, he
writes that Mr Dodge was there,
that the agent had no money to
pay it & would resign
Will you not dear Sir for
the Amt only 406.67 at once,
that it may be paid
Please inform me at once
of it, that I may advise the
attorney in Savannah
I am dear Sir
Your friend &
most Obd Servt
Arad Joy

wrote him
April 19
Hon Geo C Whiting

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Pension Office
August 17, 1858
Respectfully referred to the Second Comptroller for his decision as to the sufficiency of the enclosed vouchers
S. Cole
for court

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Answered Aug 19
papers returned

Ovid N.Y. Aug 3 '58
Sir
After some 5 months delay & the
requiring of a Second power of atty
in the claim of Rebecca Aaron,
the last power is returned for
further directions, & for requirement
that I had never before heard
of - I enclose both powers, the one
was written upon a printed blank
which required much alteration,
but all was properly noted & certified,
so that an Agent at Albany
would have paid such an one, it
was accompanied with the Seal
& certificate that the Justice was
such. This second power is accompanied
with the seal & cert. & yes
much more is required, & identity

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required, & by the time the papers
act back to Savannah, the whole
thing may require making over
   What, pray what is to be done
can you not pay it at the Treasury
or order the agent to pay it at
Savannah, will not the third
Auditor direct it paid
   As to the limitation of the
14 Months statute, I think it
has no bearing in this case
   Please (if proper to do) have
the papers endorsed so that the
agent will pay the power
   Please return all papers to
me soon    Much oblige
Your Obt Servt
Arad Joy

Hon Geo C Whiting
Comms.

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The agent has double seals
& certificates that Willie Roberts
is a J.P.
   The first power of attorney
was presented in March
about --one year-- 10 Months
after the date of the certificate
& it is not a year till Sept
since the first payment
could have been considered
as due, please _____
their ______ & then do what
the agent says of the 14
months, it is but 15 months
since the date of pow of atty

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Pension Office
Apr 2
1861

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From Bridge Gordon County Georgia
March 29th 1861
Commissioner of Pensions
Department of the Interior
Washington D.C.
   Dear Sir Since
the 4th March inst Mrs Rebecca Aaron Widow of
William Aaron Sent her pension papers to her
Attorney in Savannah to draw her pension for
the last twelve months. But instead of drawing her
money the papers were returned to her with the
information that "there is no pension agent - nor
funds to pay pensions in that City"
   Please write me where she will apply
for the money
   Her certificate is dated 17th May 1857
   Recorded in the pension office on the roll
of pensions under act Feb 3rd 1853 page 238
Vol H
Very Respectfully
E. Humphreys
(6.127 )

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15822
3-2233

BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Finance Division

July 3, 1928
Chief Rev. 1812 Wars Section Division.
I have this day received from
Elizabeth V. Martindale
cash in the amount
20
of $6.30, requesting
photostat copy letter herewith.

Photos delivered
& finance Div.
notified A.D.Y.
July 12, 1928

J. RANDALL
Chief, Finance Division.
H. C. L.
To Ch. Clk.
July 5

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July 3, 1928.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Sir:

I desire photostatic copies from the following Revolutionary
War claims:
1. William Aaron, W. 10287, 1 page.
2. Nathaniel Abbe, W. 26215, 3 pages.
3. Richard Abbe, W. 17197, 3 pages.
4. William Abbee, W. 20556, 1 page.
5. Samuel Abbey, W. 5150, 1 page.
6. Abner Abbot, W. 693, 1   "
7. Abraham Abbot, S. 30240, 1   "
8. Beriah Abbot, W. 25365, 1   "
9. Daniel Abbott, W. 1201, 1   "
10. Ephraim Abbot, W. 20552, 1   "
11. Ezra Abbot, S. 45489, 1   "
12. James Abbot, W. 20555, 1   "
13. John Abbot, S. 28613, 1   "
14. John Abbot, S. 39925, 2   "
15. Joseph Abbot, W. 26972, 1   "
16. Joseph Abbot, W. 26973, 1   "
17. Josiah Abbot, W. 20554, 5   "
18. Moses Abbot, R. 6117, 1   "
19. Nathaniel Chandler Abbott, W. 15502, 3   "
20. Samuel Abbot, W. 45831, 1   "
21. Timothy Abbot, W. 20560, 3   "
22. William Abbot, R. 11334, 2   "
23. Aaron Abbott, S. 38101, 1   "
24. Asa Abbott, W. 20558, 1   "
25. Bancroft Abbott, W. 23389, 2   "
26. Benjamin Abbott, S. 17230, 1   "
27. Elias Abbott, S. 45488, 1   "
Elizabeth V. Martindale   42 pages
2863 Park R. N.W.
Received payment
$6.30
July 3, 1928
-signature- Ada DeYoung
Revolution and 1812 Wars Section.

-handstamped at bottom-
FINANCE DIVISION
BOOK-KEEPER'S DESK
JUL 3 1928
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE.  1 - 681  PHONE Branch 476
__es regarding this job should refer to Requisition No 24866-E
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications,
Room G 137.  July 5, 1928.
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 copy of 1 page from Rev. War
pension claim of xxxxx William Aaron W. 10287.
No. of copies 1 of each page shall form be kept standing?  days
For further information see MMH Finch  5033  541
Room No.  Phone No.
Approved:
A.D. Wilkinson  MMH Finch
Chief Clerk of Bureau  Chief of Branch XXXXXX
NOTE: No order made ""SPECIAL"" unless statement showing necessity is written
below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering

CHECK WORK DESIRED
Duplicate
-handstamp- Division of Publications - Received - JUL 5 1928 Dept of the Interior
Multigraph   single or double space?   Facsimile signature?
Mimeograph   one side or both sides?   Facsimile signature?
Folding   once or twice?
Assembling
Stapling   Once?   Twice?   Side?   End?

Electric typewriter   Fill in addresses?   Dated?

Addressograph from lists
Envelopes, size   Cards, size
Proof list   Pay rolls
Labels (submit sample)   Corrections
Fill in letters   Tabulation Sheets

Photostat  X   Size actual   Official use?   Repay? yes $.15
Blue Print     Size   Official use?   Repay? 

REMARKS
(OVER)

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NOTE: Routine changes of addresses may be made on this blank without a
reference through or initialing of chiefs of branches or chief clerk of
bureaus.
.
(Date)
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INDICATE BY AN X IN PROPER SQUARE ACTION TO BE TAKEN.
Make new addressograph plate
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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