Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7062, John Dugger, Va.

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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[3-1776]

Service 
Va.		

Dugger, John 
Frances

Number 
W. 7062

Contents

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[left side] Let. [Letter] Tho. Donoho March 28 1838

[right side] 3350
West Tennessee
John Dugger of Sumner in the State of Tennessee who was a Private in the compy [company] commanded by Captain Goodwin of the Regt commanded by Col. Bannister in the Virginia line for 6 months from 1778 – 

Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 20 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Decr [December] '32 and sent to John  
Turner Gallatin, Ten.

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 30.-
Semi=anl. [annual] allowance ending 4 Mar: 33 10.--
$40.--

{Revolutionary Claim, 
{Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk,
Book D Vol. 9 Page 146 -

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Tennessee
3512

Frances Dugger widow of John Dugger, dec.d [deceased] a pensioner under the act of 1832 who died on the 23d March 1834, of Sumner Co. in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the compy [company] commanded by Captain Goodwin of the regiment commanded by Col. Bannister in the Virginia line for 6 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of Nashville at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 23d day of March, 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of Feb 1841, & sent to Wm. E. Jones, Esq. Gallaway, Tennessee.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1841, $139.00
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Mar '41 10.00
$149.00

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act July 4, 1836,}
{Section the 3d}

Recorded by D. McCurdy, Clerk
Book C Volume 1 Page 198.

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John Dugger
Tennessee
No. 7166

From 1778 private six months
$20

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BRIEF in the case of John Dugger, of Sumner County in the State of Tennessee
(Act 7th JUNE, 1832.)

1.  Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court

2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3.  How old is he? 84 Years.

4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

[column headings: Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.]
Drafted Aug In 17 stated 1 [month] 12 [days] As a Private Gen. Greene Col. Bannister

“ “ drafted Served about 1 [month] 12 [days] “ Col. Gooden

1780 Volunteered 3 [months] “ Col Legrams Regent Capt. Dixon
Served not less than six months Col. Mumford Capt. Lucas

5.  In what battles was he engaged? - 

6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service? Dinwiddie County, Virginia

7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary

8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Defective as to period of service

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

Examining Clerk.

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FAMILY RECORD.

[left side] BIRTHS 
I Leonard Dugger was actually Born the year of our Lord 1773 November 4th Day. 

Elizabeth Taylor my present wife was Born 1773

polly [Polly] McAdams the wife of Jarrot Dugger my son was Born 1792 September the 7th

Elizabeth Dugger the Daughter of Jarrot Dugger son of Len Dugger was Born January the 11th 1812. 

Joseph Dugger the son of Levi Dugger was Born February 21 1814 

Leonard Wesly Dugger son of Jarrot Dugger was born Sept 12 1815 

William Ferguson Dugger a son of Jarrot and polly Dugg [Polly Dugger] was born 4 of Apreil [April] 1817 

[right side] BIRTHS
Jarrot Dugger son of Leonard Dugger and Rhodia his wife was Born february [sic] 8th Day 1792 

Wesley Dugger son of the same [Leonard Dugger and wife, Rhodia] was Born April 30 1793 

polly [Polly] Dugger the Daughter of the same [Leonard Dugger and wife, Rhodia] was Born December 14 Day 1795 

Betsey and John Dugger twins of the above mention Was Born November the 14th day of 1797

Nancy Dugger the Daughter of [Leonard] Dugger and Elizabeth his wife was Born September the 5th 1801 

Leonard D Johnson son of John and Nancy Johnson was born September 24th Day in the year of our Lord 1819

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FAMILY RECORD.

[left side] MARRIAGES 
I Leonard Dugger was married in the begining [beginning] of the year 1791 to Rhodia his wife January 17[?]. 

I Leonard Dugger was married to Elizabeth Taylor my present wife in the Begining [beginning] of the year 1801 January 12th 

Nancy Dugger daughter of leonard [Leonard] Dugger was maried [married] to John Johnson August the 27th 1818 

August 24 1820 John C Dugger was married to Holly McAdam 

[right side] MARRIAGES.
Jarrot Dugger son of Leonard Dugger was married to polly [Polly] his wife the twenty fifth of August 1811 

Wesley Dugger the son of leonard [Leonard] Dugger was married to Lotty [or Letty] his wife Jully [July] the 15 in the year of our lord 1816 

Nancy Dugger daughter of Leonard Dugger was married August the 27th 1818 
Died the 10th Day of July 1820 Nancy Johnson the wife of John Johnson the Daughter of Leonard and Elizabeth Dugger

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Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.

State of Tennessee} 
Sumner County} On this 21st day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Justices of the County Court of Sumner now sitting, John Dugger, a resident in said County and Stated aged eighty four years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
Some time during the Revolutionary War Applicant was drafted as a militia man for the term of three months, under Capt. Peterson Gooden – was attached to Col Banisters [John Banister’s] Regiment his General is not recollected – was marched to Smithfield Virginia there remained some time – after serving six weeks he was discharged his discharge has been lost. Something like a year after, applicant was again drafted as a militia man under Capt. Dickson and thinks was attached to Col Edward Pigrims [sic: Edward Pegram’s] regiment served six or seven weeks and was discharged. During this term he was marched to Petersburg Virginia. Applicant a few weeks before Christmas, in the year -- 1781 volunteered under Capt. William Lucas, and was attached to Col Robert Mumford [Robert Munford] regiment – was marched to Hillsboro [sic: Hillsborough NC] there joined the North carolina [Carolina] militia – then to High Rock ford on Haw river there joined Genl Green [General Nathanael Greene] – then marched to meet Cornwallis, engaged him at Guilford Courthouse [15 Mar 1781] – was whipp[ed] applicant remained with Green after the battle about two weeks and was discharged after having served something more than three months. The above is all the service performed by applicant. He does not know at present of any person living whos [whose] testimony he can procure by whom he can prove his services. The officers named that is Captains & Colonels lived in Virginia
Applicant was born in Surry County Virgini in 1749. There he lived until he was about eighteen – he then moved to Brunswick County Virginia – he afterwards lived in different Countys

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He lived in Dunwooddy [sic: Dinwiddie] County Virginia when he served as a militia man – he lived in Brunswick when he volunteered. Seven or eight years after the Revolution he moved to Orange County North Carolina liveed [lived] there about eight years. Applicant left North Carolina about thirty four or five years since and come to Sumner County State of Tennessee where he has lived ever since. Applicant has no Documentary evidence by which he can establish his claim.
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 and Subscribed, the day and year above named. 
John [his X mark] Dugger
Sworn to in open Court August 21st 1832 
A. H. Douglas Clerk 

Mr. William Bruce & Peter Blair 
residing in Sumner County State of Tennessee, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Dugger who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration, that we believe him to be about eighty four 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 in open Court 
A H Douglass Clerk 
William Bruce 
Peter Blair 
And the said Court does hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named Appl

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cant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and that he served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them, that William Bruce and Peter Blair, who have signed the preceding certificate, are residents of Sumner County and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I A. H. Douglass, Clerk of the County Court of Sumner do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Dugger for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have here unto set my hand and seal of Office, this 25th day of August A.D. 1832. 
A H Douglass Clerk

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State of Tennessee} 
Sumner County} on this 27th day of April 1838, Personally, appeared before me B.S. Rutherford, an Acting Justice of the peace for Sumner County. Frances Dugger, A Resident in the county and state aforesaid, Aged Eighty Eight 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 July the 4th 1836 that she is the widow of John Dugger, who was a Draughted [drafted] and private soldier in the army of the revolution, and that he served his Towers [tours] of Three months Each and was a pensioner at the time of his death which took place on the 23rd of March 1834. She also states that he was in the battle of Gilford [Sic] Courthouse She further declares that she was married to the said John Dugger on the 4th day of November in the year Seventeen hundred and 71 as near as she can recollect as the record of her marriage was burnt with her house and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto anexed [annexed]
Francis [her X mark] Dugger
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
B.S. Rutherford Justice of the Peace for Sumner County 

We William Brice & Robert Taylor do hereby Certify upon oath that we have been acquainted with John Dugger & Francis Dagger for near forty years and they lied together as man and wife untill [until] his death which took place on the 23rd of March 1834 and that she has remained a widow ever since sworn to and subscribed before me on this 27th day of April 1838 
Robert Taylor 
William Brice
B.S. Rutherford J.P.

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I hereby Certify that Francis Dugger who is the applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court and that I have been acquainted with her for at least twenty five years and she has always been a woman of good carrector [character] and would be believed given under my hand this 27th of April 1838. 
B. S. Rutherford J. P.

State of Tennessee} 
Sumner County} I Thomas Donoho Clerk of the County Court of said Sumner County hereby certify that B.S. Rutherford is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 30th day April 1838. 
Tho.s [Thomas] Donoho Clerk of Sumner County Court

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March 29, 1840 

BA-J/AWF John Dugger W. 7062

Mrs. Rudyard S. Uzzell 
85 - 12 165th Street Jamaica, 
Long Island New York 

Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John Dugger, soldier of the Revolutionary War, pensioned while living in Tennessee. 
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, W. 7062, based upon service of John Dugger in the War of the Revolution. 
John Dugger was born in the year 1749, in Surry County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not given. 
While residing in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, John Dugger enlisted (date not given), served six weeks as private in Captain Peterson Goodwin's company, Colonel Banister's Virginia regiment; about one year later, he served six or seven weeks as private in Captain Dickson's company, Colonel Edward Pegrim's Virginia regiment. He moved to Brunswick County, Virginia, and enlisted in the month of December, 1780, served “more than three months”, in Captain William Lucas' company, Colonel Robert Mumford's Virginia regiment, and was in the battle of Guilford Court House. 
John Dugger moved about eight years after the

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close of the Revolution to Orange County, North Carolina, where he lived about eight years, then moved to Sumner County, Tennessee. 
The soldier, John Dugger, was allowed pension on his application executed August 21, 1832, then a resident of Sumner County, Tennessee. He died March 23, 1834. 
John Dugger married November 4, 1771, Frances. The date and place of her birth, and names of parents were not stated. 
The widow, Frances Dugger, was allowed pension on her application executed April 27, 1838, at which time she was eighty-eight years old, and a resident of Sumner County, Tennessee. 
Leonard Dugger, second child of John Dugger and his wife, Frances, was born November 4, 1773, and their seventh child, Flood Dugger, was born January 20, 1788. 
The following family data are shown, also, in the claim: 
Leonard Dugger was born November 4, 1773, married Elizabeth Taylor who was born in the year 1773; 
Polly W. Adams, wife of Jarrot Dugger the son of Leonard Dugger, was born September 7, 17-2;
Elizabeth Dugger, daughter of Jarrot Dugger, was born --- 11, 1812; 
Joseph Dugger, son of Jar -- Dugger, was born February 21, 1814; 
Leonard W. Dugger, son of Jarrot Dugger, was born September 12, 1815; 
William Ferguson Dugger, son of Jarrot and Polly Dugger, was born April 4, 1817; 
Jarrot Dugger, son of Leonard Dugger and his wife, Rhodia, [crossed out - was born April 30, 1793] born Feb. 8, 1792 
Wesley Dugger, son of Leonard Dugger and wife

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Family data continued –
Rhodia, was born April 30, 1793; 
Polly Dugger, daughter of Leonard Dugger and wife, Rhodia, was born December 14, 1795; 
Betsey and John Dugger (twins), children of Leonard Dugger, and wife, Rhodia, were born November 14, 1797; 
Nancy Dugger, daughter of Leonard Lugger and his wife, Elizabeth, was born September 5, 1801; 
Leonard D. Johnson, son of John and Nancy Johnson, was born September 24, 1819; 
Leonard Dugger married Rhodia --, January 12, 1791; 
Leonard Dugger married Elizabeth Taylor, January 13, 1801; 
Nancy Dugger, daughter of Leonard Dugger, married John Johnson, August 27, 1818; 
John C. Dugger married August 24, 1820, Holly McAdam: 
Jarrot Dugger, son of Leonard Dugger, married Polly -- , August 25, 1811; 
Wesley Dugger, son of Leonard Dugger, married Letty (?) -- July 15, 1816; 
Nancy Johnson, daughter of Leonard and Elizabeth Dugger, and wife of John Johnson, died July 10, 1820 
In 1840, Benjamin Taylor a resident of Sumner County, Tennessee aged fifty-nine years, stated that he was the “brother-in-law” of Leonard Dugger the second child of John Dugger and wife, Frances, and that the said Leonard Dugger died in 1817. 
One Robert Taylor stated in 1838 in Sumner County, Tennessee, that he was well acquainted with both the soldier, John Dugger and his wife, Frances, no relationship to the family shown. 
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible family data. 
In order to obtain the date of last payment of

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pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the exact date of death of the widow, Frances Dugger, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data: 
Frances Dugger, widow of John Dugger 
Certificate #3512 
Issued February 12, 1841 
Rate $20.00 per annum 
Commenced March 23, 1834 
Act of July 4, 1836 
Tennessee Agency. 

Very truly yours 

A. D. HILLER 

Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator

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[left side] 1925 Jan. 9 - Hist to Mrs. W. M.
Vaught Awf. See letter in John Engle S.38861
1940 - Mch [March] 29- hist. to Mrs. Rudyard S. Uzzell Awf.

[right side] Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7062
Frances Dugger
Wid. of
John Dugger 
Pvt, Va. line

Act:
July 4th/36, Sec. 3rd

Index: -- Vol. A, Page 199

Arrangement of 1870.]

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Frances Dugger
Tennessee
Suspended

See letter 16 May 1838 T. Donoho 
let: 17 Aug. 1840 W. E. Jones
do. 24 Sep 40,

Act 4 July 1836

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3367
Frances Dugger
of John
Tennessee
Admitted
Pr. 6 mo. $20. -
Cap Goodwin Col. Barrister, Va.

died 23 March 1834

Act 4th July 1836.

William E. Jones
Carthage, Ten

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John Dugger W. Ten: Act 7 June 1832
to what time paid?
Pen. Office
May 16, 38
paid to the 4th March 1834
JH

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41 3 4
34 3 23
6. 11, 12
20
120
10
6.6
1.66
.66
139.

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Carthage Tennessee 
July 6th 1840 
Dear Sir 
your letter of the 16th of May 1838 to Thomas Donoho of Sumner County in relation to the case of Mrs. Francis Dugger widow of John Dugger dsd [deceased] was handed to me by Mrs. Dugger requesting that I should endeavour [endeavor] to comply with its requests and to establish her claim to a Pension in rule of her husband and in so doing I have procured the affidavits of John Mcintey and Flood Dugger a Son of John Dagger & his wife Frances which affidavits I inclose [enclose] to you and also the old orriginal [original] Pension certificate of John Dugger and also inclose [enclose] your letter of the date above mentioned in order that you may be enabled to refer amediatly [immediately] to the old papers of Mrs. Dugger which was presented in 1838 to your office 
I hope sir that you may find the proof satisfactory so that the old lady Mrs. Dugger may be allowed a Pension and as the case was presented as early as it was you will please examine the claim and proof and inform me as soon as you receive this I am very 
Respectfully your Obt Sert [Obedient Servant]
Wm E Jone[s]
James L Edwards Esqr 
Com of Pensions

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State of Tennessee} 
Sumner County} on this 3rd day of July 1840 Personally appeared before me Samuel Kirkpatrick one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County John McMurtry [W. 1,448] a Pensioner of the United States aged Eighty seven years and resident of said County and made oath in due form of law that he has been well acquainted with John Dugger who was a Pensioner of the United States and Francis Dugger his wife and has been for the last thirty or forty years during which time he said John Dugger and Francis his wife has lived together as man and wife and did up to the death of the said John Dugger which was in the year of 1834 that this affiant was not at the wedding but has no hesitation in saying that he believes they were legally married that since the death of the said John Dugger the said Francis Dugger his widow has not intermarried but still remains the widow of the said John Dugger desd [deceased] this affiant does not know at what date they were married but it must have taken place before the war of the Revolution as he supposes that their oldest Child must be from her appearance near sixty five years of age.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the date above written 
John McMurtry – {Seal}
S. Kirkpatrick {JP} 
Justice of the Peace for S.C.

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State of Tennessee} 
Sumner County} I Samuel Kirkpatrick one of the acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John McMurty who has this day appeared and made oath to the written affidavit Before me that he is a man of truth & veracity that full faith and credit are due and of we ought to be given to his statements in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed my seal this the 3rd day of July 1840
S Kirkpatrick JP 
Justice of Peace 

State of Tennessee} 
Sumner County} I Andrew McGlothlin Clerk of the County Court of Sumner County do hereby certify that Samuel Kirkpatrick Esqr whose name appears assigned officially to the above affidavit and certificate is and was and acting Justice of the peace duly commissioned and Sworn and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine as such full faith and credit ought to be given to all his official acts. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at office in Gallatin this 4th day of July 1840 
Andrew McGlothlin Clerk of Sumner County Court 
By his Deputy Mr. S. Munday

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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 Dugger which require further proof or explanation.

1.  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?

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? Yes

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?

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XI.  Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No

XII.  If the clergyman’s affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No

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 has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?

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?

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 answered? 2 & 7 not answered

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 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."

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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 qualifying expressions are objectional.  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 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.
+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 in 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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Payments to be made at Nashville, Ten:
by the Presd: [President] W.S. Br: Bk
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of West Tennessee

Recorded by N. Rice Clerk, in Book D Vol. 9 page 146-

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WAR DEPARTMENT.

Revolutionary Claim.

I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, John Dugger of the state of Tennessee, West. Ten: Agency who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution. - 
is entitled to receive Twenty -- dollars and ---cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, 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 1-- 19th -- day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.

Lew Cass
Secretary of War

Examined and} 
Countersigned.}
J L Edwards

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[circular stamp] LAWRENCEVILLE Va. AUG

Mail} 
William E Jones Esq.
Carthage
Tennessee

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Lawrenceville August 2d 1840

Dear Sir, 
Yours of the 5th of July last was received. I have examined the Record, agreeably to your request, from the year 1774 to 1777 and can find no marriage bond of John Duggers' perhaps you can procure it by writing to the Clerk's of some of the adjoining counties. I believe  that there was a family of Duggers' who lived in Mecklenburg County. but the marriage bond is generally to be found in the county in which the lady resided at the time of her marriage,
yours &c
E.R, Lambell DC BC
William E Jones Esq.
Carthage Tennessee

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May 16, 1838
Tenn

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War Dept. Pen. Office 
May 16, 1838 
Sir 
The papers in the case of Mrs. Frances Dugger, widow of John Dugger, decd. have been & filed with swift care. Before a final decision can be had [crossed out - the case], the testimony of witnesses should be exhibited who has a personal knowledge of the marriage. 
If such testimony cannot be obtained it should be proven by witnesses from personal knowledge at the time her husband performed tours of service as a militia man she was married to him. 
The proof should be accompanied by a letter from the person who acts as agent in the case; without which no further interpretation of the claims will be had. 

C ‘of

Thomas Donoho. Esq 
Clerk Court Sumner Co Gallatin, Ten.

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[faint stamp]
Free 
Col. James L. Edwards 
Comm. of Prisons 
Washington City

[written sideways] Sept. 5 1840 Tenn: Frances Dugger

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Carthage Tennessee  August 24 1840
D Sir
Enclosed I send you a letter from the clerk of Brunswick County Va. in which he states that the marriage Record of John Dugger and Frances his wife cannot be found therefore I not of no chance or no person who is now living by whom the old lady Mrs. Dugger can make any further or more satisfactory proof of her marriage to John Dugger on whose account she claims a pension. I hope therefore that the proof already submited [submitted] will be satisfactory
I am Respectfully your
obt  [obedient] servant 
W. E. Jones

Jas L Edwards Esq
com of Pensions

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W. E. Jones  Septr 24 1840 [oc]

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Pen office 237 
Sep 24, 1840 
Sir, 
The letter of the Clerk of the Court of Brunswick Co, Va. in the case of Mrs. Frances Dugger widow of John Dugger, decd [deceased] has been filed with her other papers, [crossed out: Before a final decision can be made] If the testimony of witnesses can [crossed out: should] be exhibited who knew her to have been a married woman previous to 1st January 1794, she may obtain a pension under act of 7 July 1838 upon making a declaration under that act. 
To obtain a pension under act of 4 July 1836 it is indispensably necessary that proof should be exhibited of her marriage before her husband left the service. 
W. E. Jones Esq 
Carthage, Ten. 

OC/3367 act '36

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Pen: Office 189 
Augt [August] 17. 1840 

Sir
The additional testimony in the case of Mr. Frances Dugger widow of John Dugger, decd. has been examined and filed with her other papers. The testimony of her so as to his age cannot be admitted as satisfactory evidence unless a record of his age be exhibited and the other witness became acquainted with the applicant after the 1st January 1794. 
If proof cannot be procured of her husband having been in service. after her marriage she may be able to precure the testimony of witnesses who knew her to have been the wife of the deceased before 1st January 1794. In that case she may obtain a pension under act 7 July 1838 upon making a declaration under that act as required

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in the enclosed printed regulations. 

William E. Jones Esq Carthage, Ten.
O. C. 
3367 act ‘36

[written sideways] 
W. E. Jones Aug 17 '40 OC

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J. L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions

Thomas Donoho, Esq 
Clerk Court Sumner County, 
Gallatin, Tennessee

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War Department Pension Office May 16, 1838
Sir, The papers in the case of Mrs. Frances Dugger widow of John Dugger dec. have been examined and filed with suspended cases. Before a decision can be finally had in her case the testimony of witnesses should be exhibited who had a personal knowledge of her marriage. If such testimony cannot be obtained it should be proved by witnesses from personal knowledge that at the time her husband was in service as a militiaman she was married to him. The proof should be accompanied by a letter from the person who acts as agent in the case.
I am, respectfully Your Obt. Servt. J L Edwards
Thomas Donoho Esq. Clerk Court Sumner Co. Gallatin Tennessee

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Catharge Tennessee 
December 20 1840 
Dr Sir 
enclosed I send you an affidavit of Mr. Taylor and also the family record of Lenard Dugger the 2d child of John & Francis Dagger which record as you will discover from the first entery [entry] thereon Shoes [shows] at what time he L. Dugger was born and Mr. Taylor States in his affidavit that it was taken from the old family record that was kept John Dugger in his lifetime therefore you will see that the Mrs. Dugger was married before the commencement of the revolutionary war as you will see from the record that Lenard Dugger the second child of John and Francis Dugger was born in 1773 and at the time that this record was made thay [they] of course could have had no motive in making an incorrect one therefore I hope that the

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proof will be taken as satisfactory and that the old lady Mrs. Francis Dugger may be allowed as a pension. 
you will please let me hear from this claim as soon as convenient 
I am respectfully your obt Sevt [obedient servant] 
Wm. E Jones

J. L. Edwards Esqr [Esquire]
Com. of pensions

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[check mark] 3367 [crossed out - 3463] 
A 345 - May 15.38 
Frances Dugger 
Pension Office 
Tennessee

Term: 4 July ‘36 
3d Sec.

Mr. Boony will please have this issued to [Illegible several words]

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[stamp in black ink] Gallatin Ten. May 2
[stamp in black ink] FREE

J. K. Poinsett Esq.
Secretary of War
Washington City
D.C.

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State of Tennessee} 
Sumner County} On this 12th day of December 1840, Personally Appeared before me Samuel Kirkpatrick one of the acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County Benjamin Taylor, a resident of said county aged fifty nine years and made Oath in due form of law that he is the brother-in-law of Leonard Dugger Dec. who was the second child of John Dugger Decd. and Francis his wife and the Family record showing the birth of the said Leonard Dugger is a True copy taken from the original record which was kept by his Father the said John Dugger Decd. & Francis Dugger his wife which record has been in my Possession ever since the death of the said Leonard Dugger which was in the year Eighteen hundred & seventeen this affidavit further states that the original record kept by John Dugger & his wife Francis Dugger was destroyed by the house of the said Leonard Dugger being burnt & that this affidavit further states he has been acquainted with John Dugger and Francis his wife ever since the year Seventeen hundred and ninety nine during which time they lived together as man and wife & was reported so to be up to the death of the said J. Dugger and that since the death of the said John Dugger the said Francis Dugger his widow has not inter married but state remains the widow of the said John Dugger Decd. 
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and date above written 
Benjamin Taylor {Seal}
S Kirkpatrick {JP} 
Justice of the Peace for S. C.

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State of Tennessee} 
Sumner County} I Samuel Kirkpatrick one of the acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County do hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with Benjamin Taylor who has this day appeared and made oath to the within affidavit before me that he is a man of Truth and Varasity [veracity] and that full faith and credit are due and of rite [right] aught [ought] to be given to his statements in testimoney [testimony] whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 12th day of December 1840 
S. Kirkpatrick {JP}
Justice of the Peace 

State of Tennessee} 
Summer County} I And'w [Andrew] McGlothlin, Clerk of the County Court of Sumner County do hereby certify that Samuel Kirkpatrick Esq. whose name appears officially to the above affidavit and Certificate is and was an acting Justice of peace at the time the same bears date and a Justice of our said Courts of Record, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine, as such full faith and Credit are due all his official acts. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at office in Gallatin this 17th day of December 1840 
Andw McGlothlin clerk of Sumner County Court 
by his Dep.t. [Deputy] W. S. Munday

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State of Tennessee}
Sumner County} On this the third day of July 1840 personally appeared before me Samuel Kirkpatrick an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county Flood Dugger a son of John Dugger and Francis his wife makes oath in due form of law that the family word which was kept by his father showing the date of his marriage and births of his children was destroyed by the burning of the house of an elder brother of this applicant and that this applicant is the seventh child of the said John Dugger and Francis his wife and agreeable to the entry made on the said family record of the said John Dugger who was a pensioner of the United States that this affiant will be fifty three years of age this twentieth 20th of next January.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and date above written:
S. Kirkpatrick JP for S.C.
Flood Dugger

State of Tennessee} 
Sumner County} I Samuel Kirkpatrick one of the acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Flood Dugger who has this day appeared and made oath to the above affidavit that he is a man of truth and varcity [veracity]

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That full faith and credit are due and right aught [ought] to be given to his statements I also certify that the attestation made in the last line of the affidavit in altering the word from the twelfth to the twentieth was made before the same was assigned.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 3rd day of July 1840. 
S. Kirkpatrick JP

State of Tennessee}
Sumner County} I Andrew McGlothlin clerk of the county court of Sumner County do herby certify that Samuel Kirkpatrick Esqr whose name appears officially to the above affidavit and certificate is and was an acting Justice of the peace and a justice of our said court at the time the same bear date and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine and as such full faith and credit ought to be given to all his official acts. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at office in Gallatin this 4th day July 1840
Andrew McGlothlin clerk of Sumner County Court
By his Deputy Wm. S. Munday

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United States Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
REV. & 1812 WARS SECTION
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

Some years back I saw and copied some of the information from the following pension papers which were at that time in your custody.
PENSION Sec. of WAR 1835 - John Dugger Pen 3 Tenn 102
and at that time expected to have photostats made of certain valuable family records therein. Now we are anxious to have these immediately for a D.A.R. paper and also for a genealogy now nearing completion.
Will you have evry [sic.] paper in this pension record photostated for me, both negatives and copies of each? I want every paper in the folder but most of all the old Bible leaves of the Leonard Dugger Bible which are all the records extant of that family.
If you will inform me of the cost I will remit at once.
This is my husband's family and John Dugger is also a direct ancestor of Beryl Uzzell whose application papers to the D.A.R. should show these photostats.

Very truly yours,
[signature] Mary B. Uzzell
Mrs. Rudyard S. Uzzell

85-12 165 St.
Jamaica, L. I.
New York

October 18, 1939

[circular stamp with Numbers 1 -12 around the outside] RECEIVED Oct 21 1939 MAIL SUB-DIV, READER #7 VETS. ADM.

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awf

Rev. and 1812 
War Section. 

January 9, 1925 

Mrs. W. M. Vaught, 
Elizabethton, Tenn. 

Madam: 
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 7082, it appears that John Dugger was born in 1749 in Surry County, Virginia. 
While residing in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, he enlisted and served six weeks as a private in Captain Peterson Goodwin's Company, Colonel Banister's Regiment in the Virginia Troops, dates not stated, about a year later he served six or seven weeks under Captain Dickson and Colonel Edward Pegrim in the Virginia Troops. 
While residing in Brunswick County, Virginia, he enlisted in the fall of 1780 and served more than three months in Captain William Lucas' Company, Colonel Robert Mumford's Regiment and was in the battle of Guilford. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed

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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

August 21, 1832, while a resident of Sumner County, Tennessee. He died March 23, 1834.
Soldier married November 4, 1771, Francis, her maiden name is not stated, she was allowed pension on her application executed April 27, 1838, while a resident of Sumner County, Tennessee, aged eighty-eight years.
Leonard, their second child was born November 4,1775 and Flood, their seventh child was born January 20, 1788. Leonard Dugger married Rhodia (maiden name not given) January 12, 1791.
Their children were-
* Jarrot born February 8, 1792, married August 25, 1811, Polly W. Adams.
Wesley " [born] April 30, 1793, married July 15, 1816, Letty (?).
Polly " [born] December 14, 1795
Betsey)
& ) twins " [born] November 14, 1797
John )
Leonard Dugger married Elizabeth * [^ on side - Taylor on family record has Benjamin Taylor said he was Bro in law of Leonard Dugger] Taylor, January 12, 1801, she was born in 1773. Their daughter Nancy was born September 5, 1801, married John Johnson August 27, 1818, she died July 10, 1820.
Leonard D Johnson, son of Nancy and John Johnson was

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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

born September 24, 1819.
+Leonard Dugger, son of Jarrot and Polly Dugger, was born September 12, 1815. William Fergusen Dugger, son of Jarrot and Polly Dugger, was born April 4, 1817. 

Respectfully, 

Acting Commissioner. 

+ I think this is Leonard Wesley in family record, but not sure so left it out. 
* I could not decipher anything further in family record