Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4112, John Allison, Va.

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Service
Va.
Allison, John
Rebecca
Number
W.4112
B.L.Wt. 2159-450 Lt. Col
Issued August 30, 1836

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Case of John Allison
The name of John Allison is on the printed list received from Auditor Heath of "Claims not prosecuted" as a Supernumery Lieutenant Colonel at £108 per Annum half pay.
By the documents herewith the identity of Col. John Allison, and his decease, on or about the 16th April 1803 appear to be satisfactorily proven.
By his will dated 14th April 1803 pn copy herewith, he bequeathed his property to be equally divided between his Wife Rebecca Allison, and his children Robert McRea Allison, William Candour Allison, James Allison and John Allison. - Appointing his said Wife, his Executrix during her Widowhood and Gilbert Hay, David Terrill and William G Gilbert his Executors, which Will was proven in Court for Wilkes County, Georgia on the 2nd August 1803. - It does not appear that the said Executors or either of them obtained Letters of Probate or Administration thereon. But that Rebecca Allison, on the 9th August 1804 came into Court and was duly sworn as Executrix of the last Will and Testament of John Allison deceased. - And by Certificate of the Clerk of said Court dated 12 Novr 1832 that said Rebecca Allison is the sole surviving qualified Executrix.- Evidence is also herewith, that all his sons died intestate and without issue.
By Power of Attorney herewith dated 15th Novr. 1832, Rebecca Allison as Executrix and Widow of Lieut. Col. John Allison, and as sole representative of William C Allison, who survived his Brothers, and died intestate and without issue authorizing Thomas Green of the City of Richmond in Virginia to receive the Amount that may be due to the Estate of Colonel John Allison in pursuance of the Act of 5th July 1832.
The only thing that appears to be wanting is a Certificate that John Jesse, before whom the Power of Attorney was acknowledged, was a Justice of the Peace. - 
Auditors Office
November 30th 1832
Wm. Parker
Another Power of Attorney dated 3rd Decr. 1832 from Rebecca Allison as Widow and surviving and sole qualified Executrix of said John Allison to Thomas Green, for purposes above mentioned regularly proved and certified & is now herewith 
Wm. P. 13th Decr. 1832
Endorsed thus
There is no proof to shew that John Jesse, before whom the power of the Widow and Executrix of Colonel Allison appears to have been ac

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knowledged, is a duly qualified Justice of the Peace. With this exception, the evidence in this case seems to be sufficient and is respectfully refered to the Comptroller.
Accditors Office R. Harrison
Nov. 30th 1832
The proof above required having been furnished and according with the opinion of the Accditor, as to the other papers, the evidence is deemed sufficient.
Jos Anderson.
Mr. Green is to supply the proof wanted as above.
Approved
L. McLane
Secretary of the Treasury
On the fourteenth day of April in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and three, J. John Allison of Washington [illegible] bounty and state of Georgia, being for some time indisposed and having in mind the uncertainty of life, yet being of sound disposing mind and memory, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament, in the following manner to writ, My Will is that all my legal debts and funeral charges be paid and discharged by my executors hereafter mentioned, this being affected, my will and pleasure further is that all my estate both Real and Personal in the State of Georgia be divided equally between my beloved Wife, Rebecca Allison and my children, Robert McRea Allison, William Candour Allison, James Allison and John Allison. And whereas I have lately recovered a tract of five hundred Acres of Land on Lecking Creek in the County of Fleming in the State of Kentucky. It is my Will that the said tract of land be sold as soon as possible and the money transmitted to my Executor hereafter mentioned and that the same be put into some Bank of the United States as they may judge proper, and be it considered as the rest of my Estate in Georgia to be divided equally between my Wife and Children as before mentioned, that is to say the Interest therefore together with the Profit of my Plantation and other Estate to be appropriated to the support of my Family and education of my Children. And whereas I am entitled as [illegible] in the Virginia Line to six thousand Acres of Land in Kentucky or Western Territory. It is my Will that when my son Robert becomes of Age, the said tract of six thousand acres be divided equally between my sons, Robert

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William, James and John, and in case of the death of either of them without issue, their part to be equally divided between the other Surviving Children. It is my further will that the money now in Stock with Robert McRea, be continued in the same business so long as the said Robert may conduct the business with Prudence, Care and Frugality, of which the Executors hereafter mentioned shall judge, and in case the said Executors think proper to dispose of the said Stock, the money arising therefrom to be put into Bank and appropriated as before mentioned. It is further my will that any two of my Executors be empowered to make sales, transfers and convey the Tract of five hundred Acres of Land on Licking Creek in as full and ample a  manner as I myself would do if alive and personally present. It is further my Will that when my eldest son becomes of Age, that then my Estate be divided as aforesaid and that parts allotted to the younger children be retained in the hands of the Executors hereafter mentioned until they become of age and that each one receive his dividend as soon as he becomes of age. And I do hereby appoint my beloved Wife, Rebecca Allison, my Executrix during her Widowhood and my trusty friends Gilbert Hay, David Terrell and Wm G. Gilbert my lawful Executors during their natural life - It is further my will that if my Executors deem it necessary to dispose of any of the above mentioned Estate for the support and Education of my Children that they are hereby Empowered so to do - And to conclude, I hereby revoke and declare null and void all and every other Will by me heretofore made and declare this for and as my last Will and Testament - In witness whereof I the said John Allison have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written.

John Allison       Seal

Signed, sealed and delivered to be the Last Will and Testament of John Allison before us requested to witness the same.
Felix W. Gilbert
John Darracott
Thomas Terrell

State of Georgia}
Wilkes County}
Personally appeared in open Court John Darracott and Thomas Terrell two of the subscribing witnesses to the above will and being duly sworn, saith that they saw the above named John Allison, sign

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seal publish and declare the above instrument of writing to be his last will and testament and that at the time of his so doing, he was of sound disposing mind and memory and that Felix H Gilbert prescribed in their presence as witness thereto. Sworn to in Open Court this 2d August 1803 D Terrell. C. C. Ordy
Thomas Terrell
John Darracott
Georgia Wilkes County}
I, John H Dyson, Clerk of the Court of Ordinary in and for said County and State do certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the will of John Allison dec'd from the records in my office.
Given under my hand and seal of office this 4th day of September 1830
John H Dyson Clk
C. Ordy C.
Georgia}
Wilkes County} I Thomas Anderson one of the Justices of the Inferior Court in and for said County and State do certify that John H. Dyson, whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is Clerk of said Court and that due faith and credit ought to be given to his attestation as such
Given under my hand and private seal this 4th day of December 1830 
Thomas Anderson J.J.C.

Georgia Wilkes County}
The Inferior Court of said County setting in chambers January 25th 1831
Present their Honors}
Lewis L Brown J.J.C.
Thomas Anderson J.J.C.
Thomas Wootten J.J.C.
Satisfactory proof having been adduced it is ordered to be certified that Col John Allison died about the month of April in the year 1803 Testate -  that his widow Rebecca and four sons, John Allison Jr, James Allison, Robert McRea Alllison and Wm C. Allison, were his devisees, that that said John Allison Jr dies about the year 1803 leaving his Brothers his heirs at Law, that the said James Allison, died about the year 1805 leaving his Brothers his heirs at Law and that Robert McRea Allison died about the year 1821 without issue and that the said William C. Allison is the sole representative and heir at Law of his Father and three Brothers aforesaid.

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Lewis S. Brown J. I. C.
Thomas Anderson J. I. C.
Thomas Wootten J. I. C. 
Georgia
Wilkes County I Gainham L Rakestraw clk of the Inferior  Court, in and for said County of Wilkes do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is truly copy from the Record of file in my office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at my office in Washington this 26 day of January 1831.
G. L. Rakestraw Clk J.I.C.

Georgia
Wilkes County I Lewis S. Brown one of the Justices of the Inferior Court for said County of Wilkes do hereby certify that Gainham L. Rakestraw who has aforesigned the foregoing certificate is the Clerk of the said Inferior Court and ought to be given to all his official acts as such and that the said certificate of the said Gainham L. Rakeshaw is in due form and by the proper officer
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal, there being no official seal attached to my office this 26th day of January 1831
Lewis S. Brown (seal)
J.I.C.
Georgia
Wilkes County Personally appeared before me, Lewis S. Brown, one of the Justices of the Inferior Court in and for said County. Nancy A. McRea who being sworn in due form of Law deposeth and saith that Col John Allison, dec'd, died sometime about the sixteenth of April in the year 1803, leaving Robert McRea Allison, James Allison, John Allison and Wm C. Allison his children, and that John Allison Jr died sometime during the year 1803. James Allison died sometime in the year 1805 and Robert McRea Allison died sometime in the year 1821. The said John Allison Jr, James Allison and Robert McRea Allison all died without issue and that Wm. C, Allison is the only surviving child and heir of said Col John Allison deceased - Nancy A. Mcrea
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 13th day of January 1831
Lewis S. Brown J. I. C.

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Georgia
Wilkes County} Personally appeared before me, a justice of the Inferior Court (Lewis S Brown) of said County. Thomas Terrell of the County and State aforesaid who being sworn, deposeth and saith that Colo John Allison decd died sometime about the year of 1863, leaving Robert McRea Allison, James Allison, John Allison and William C. Allison, his only children, and that John Allison Jr as well as deponent Can recollect died sometime about the year 1803 and James Allison about the year 1805 and Robert McRea Allison some time in the year 1821 all without issue and that Wm. C. Allison is the only surviving child and heir of said Col. John Allison decd.
Sworn to and subscribed before} Thomas Terrell
me this 13th day of January 1831}
Lewis S. Brown J.I.C.

Georgia} I Gainham L. Rakestraw Clerk of the
Wilkes County} Inferior Court in and for said County do hereby certify, that Lewis S. Brown, before whom the annexed affidavits of Nancy A McRea and Thomas Terrell were sworn to and subscribed, is one of the Justices of the Inferior Court of said County of Wilkes, and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his Official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and the seal of said Court at my
office in Washington this 26th. day of January 1831.
G. L. Rakestraw Clk.
J. C. W. C.

Georgia
Wilkes County} I Lewis S. Brown one of the Justices of the Inferior for said County of Wilkes do hereby certify, that Gainham L Rakestraw who has assigned the foregoing Certificate is the Clerk of the said Inferior Court of the County of Wilkes. - and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such and that the said certificate of said Gainham L. Rakestraw is in due form and by the proper officer.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal, there being no official seal attached to my office this 26th day of January 1831.
Lewis S. Brown {Seal}
J. I. C. W. C.

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State of Georgia} In the Court of Ordinary of said
Wilkes County} County August 9th 1804
Present their Honors - Wm Sanson, John Parks, Jonathan Witisten} reg Justices
Rebecca Allison came into Court and was duly sworn as Executrix of the last will and Testament of John Allison decd

Georgia} I John H. Dyson Clerk of the Court of
Wilkes County} ordinary in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing is truly Copied from the Record in my office = and that said Rebecca Allison is the sole surviving qualified Executrix.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court at my office in Washington this 12th day of Novr 1832
John H. Dyson
W.C.

State of Georgia I Thomas Anderson presiding
Wilkes County} Justice of the Inferior Court of said County, which Court sits as a Court of Ordinary, do hereby certify that John H Dyson who has assigned the foregoing Certificate is the Clerk of the Court of Ordinary of said County and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such and that said certificate is in due form of Law an by the proper officer.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal, there being no official seal attached to my office this 12th day of Novr 1832
Thomas Anderson J.I.C. {seal}

Whereas I am entitled, as the Executrix and devisee of Lieutenant Col = John Allison and as his sole representative, and as the only representative of my son William C. Allison, who was survivor of his Brother = Robert McRea Allison, who died without issue in 1821 and of his Brothers James and John who died while Infants of tender years, to whatever land or money may be due for the Revolutionary service of said Col. John Allison and especially to the money due under the act of Congress of the 5th July 1832 for paying certain Claims of the State of Virginia on account of the services of said Allison in the first Virginia Regiment. Now in order to enable me to obtain the money so due me Know all men, by these presents that I Rebecca Allison the widow, and surviving and sole qualified Executrix, legatee and sole representative

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of said John Allison, do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint, Thomas Green of the City of Richmond in the state of Virginia my true and Lawfull Attorney in fact for me and my name to apply to the Treasury Department at Washington and to demand and receive, any money that may be due me, under the above recited Act, or any other Acts of the Congress of the United States, either for the half pay, or Commutation and Interest on any other account now due me and to give receipt thereof, - And I do hereby authorize my said Attorney to apply in my name by Petition, suit or or otherwise for any other and further sum or sums of Money that may be due me from the State of Virginia or from the United States and when the same shall be allowed to apply for and receive the same and to give receipts thereof. And I do hereby ratify whatever my said Attorney may Lawfully do in the premises - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the County of Wilkes and State of Georgia this 15th day of November 1832
Rebecca Allison {Seal}

State of Georgia Wilkes County to, wit;
This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for said County; Mrs. Rebecca Allison, subscriber to the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledged the same to be her act and deed as my witness my hand and seal this fifteenth day of November 1832 ~ John Jesse J.P. {SS}
Whereas I am entitled to the Executive and devisee of Lieutenant Colo John Allison and as his sole representative, and as the only representative of my son William C Allison who was survivor of his Brother Robert McRae Allison who died without issue in 1821 and of his Brothers James and John, who died while infants of tender years, to whatever land or money may be due for the Revolutionary Service of said Colo John Allison and especially to the money due under the Act of Congress of the 5th July 1832 for paying certain Claims of the State of Virginia, on account of the Services of said Allison in the first Virginia Regiment. Now in order to enable me to obtain the money so due me, Know all men by these presents that I Rebecca Allison, the widow and surviving and sole qualified Executrix legatee and sole representative of said John Allison, do hereby nominate constitute and appoint Thomas Green of City of Richmond in the State of Virginia, my true and Lawfull Attorney in fact, for and in my name to apply to the Treasury Department, at Washington and to demand and receive any money, that may be due me under the above recited Act, or in any other Acts of the Congress of the United States, Either for the half pay or commutation and Interest on any other account now due me

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and to give Receipts thereof. And I do hereby authorize my said Attorney to apply my name by Petition Suit or otherwise, for any other and further Sum or Sums of money that may be due me from the State of Virginia or from the United States and when the same shall be allowed to apply for and receive the same and give receipts therefor. And I do hereby ratify whatever my said Attorney may Lawfully do in the premises - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the County of Wilkes and State of Georgia this third day of December 1832
Rebecca Allison {Seal}
John Jesse J. P.

State of Georgia
Wilkes County} This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for said County, personally appeared Mrs. Rebecca Allison subscriber to the within and foregoing Power of Attorney and acknowledged the same to be her act and deed, as witness my hand and seal this 3d day of December 1832
John Jesse J.P. {SS}

State of Georgia
Wilkes County} I. Gainham L. Rakeshaw, Clerk of the Inferior Court of said County, do certify that John Jesse, whose name appears to the foregoing power of Attorney and Certificate was at that time and still is and has been for several years last past, an acting Justice of the Peace for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit should be given to his Acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my Office at Office this 4th day of December 1832. ~
G. L. Rakestraw.
Clk. I.C. W.C.

Georgia
Wilkes County} In the Inferior Court of said County
May Term 1832
Satisfactory proof having been adduced to us that Rebecca Allison is the only heir and legal representative of William C. Allison, Decd, and that he died Intestate during the present year. It is Ordered that the Clerk of this Court do Certify the same under his hand and the seal of his office =
Thomas Woottin . J. I. C.
Lewis S. Brown . J. I. C.
Thomas Anderson . J. I. C
Richard J. Willis . J. I. C.
William Killgore . J. I. C.

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Georgia
Wilkes County} I Gainham L. Rakestraw, Clerk of the Inferior Court in and for said County of Wilkes do hereby certify that the annexed and foregoing is truly Copied from the Record of said Court, as the same remain in my office ("And that he died Intestate during the present year," interlined in the Copy from Record)
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at my office in Washington this 7th day of May 1832.
Gainham L. Rakestraw
Clk. J. C.
W. C.

Georgia
Wilkes County} I Thomas Wootten, presiding Justice of the Inferior Court of said County do hereby Certify, that Gainham L Rakestraw whose name appears to the aforegoing Certificate, is the Clerk of the Inferior Court of Said County of Wilkes, and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such and that said certificate is in due form of Law and by the proper Officer.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal this 7th day of May 1832.
Thomas Wootten J.I.C. {Seal}

State of Georgia
Wilkes County} The Inferior Court of said County setting in Chambers ~ November 5th 1832 ~
Present their Honors, Thomas Wootten, William Killgore, Thomas Anderson} Esqrs.

Satisfactory proof having been adduced to this Court, that Robert M. Allison died in the year 1821 intestate it is ordered that the Clerk of the Court do certify the same.
Thomas Wootten J. I. C.
William Killgore J. I. C.

State of Georgia Wilkes County:-
I Gainham L. Rakestraw, Clerk of the Inferior Court of said County of Wilkes do hereby Certify - That the foregoing is truly copied from the Record in my Office = In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at my office in Washington this 12 day of November 1832.
Gainham L. Rakestraw
Clk. I. C.

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State of Georgia} I Thomas Anderson presiding
Wilkes County} Justice of the Inferior Court in said County do hereby certify. That Gainham L. Rakestraw who has assigned the foregoing Certificate is the Clerk of the Inferior Court, in and for said County and that full faith and Credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such, and that said certificate is in due form and by the proper officer
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal, there being no official seal attached to my Office this 12th Novr. 1832
Thomas Anderson J. I. C. {Seal}


Richd. 10th Decr 1832
Sir
When I had the pleasure to see you, respecting the half pay claim of Col. John Allisons heirs, a few days ago. - you informed me the county seal was required to the Certificate of the Clerk, that John Jesse was a Justice of the Peace.
I told you that I had apprehended some difficulty on that point and had written for the regular Authentication - [illegible] submit the matter to the Department for decision.
I received this day the regularly authenticated Power of Atto. from Mrs. Rebecca Allison to receive the half pay of her husband and testator. I believe every thing is now perfect, and if you can send me a draft for the amount to this place within a few days, you will greatly oblige Mrs. Allison as well as myself. I am requested to advance her a portion of the money, if it cannot be obtained in a few days I shall have to do so
I am Yr very Obt. Servt.
Thomas Green.

To
Judge Anderson
Compr. of the Treas'y
Washington

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[stamp]
WASHIN GA
JUN
25

[handwritten]
50
To Thomas Green Esqr
Richmond
Virginia

241.62
239.91
200.70
644.16
320.04
1176.64
1639.68
562.09
1262.19
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6287.03

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State of Georgia
Wilkes County Ga} I Rebecca C Allison widow and Sole Representative of Lieut. Col. John Allison of the Army of the Revolution, do upon Oath testify & declare that to the best of my knowledge my ancestor entered the service as an officer of the Virginia Line and served until 1782 as Lt. Col. of Col. George Dyson's regiment when he became Supernumerary & remained such until the end of the War without having ever resigned - Farther testify & declare that I have never received a warrant from the United States for the Bounty Land due me as Lt. Col. Allison's representative aforesaid nor have I ever assigned or transferred my rights in any manner whatever
Therefore Know all men by these presents that I rebecca C Allison Representative as aforesaid of Lt. Col. Jno. Allison do hereby constitute & appoint Thomas Green my true & lawful Attorney for me & in my name to ask demand & receive from the Secretary of War of the United States a Warrant for the quantity of Land due me as aforesaid my said Attorney hereby authorized & empowered to do & perform all things necessary to be done & to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the special purposes above named and the same to revoke at will - In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 22 day of June 1836. 
Rebecca Allison
Witness
Royland Beasley J.P.

State of Georgia
Wilkes Co. SS} Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County
John H Dyson and Alexander Posse persons of known credibility who being duly sworn saith that they have long been personally acquainted with Rebecca C. Allison who signed the foregoing declaration & power of attorney in their person & they do believe him to be the identical person which she represents herself to be & that her husband did actually did ac

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tually perform the Military Services in the manner by her set forth - Also at the same time appeared the same Rebecca C. Allison & signed & acknowledged the power of attorney & being duly sworn made Oath to the truth of the declaration by her set forth - John H Dyson
Alex,r Pope
Sworn subscribed & acknowledged before me
this 22d day of June 1836
Royland Beasley JP.

State of Georgia
Wilkes County Sc} I Alfred L Boren Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that Royland Beasley Esquire before whom the foregoing power of attorney & affidavit appear to have been taken & acknowledged was at the time of taking the same & now is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly Commissioned & qualified that to all of his official acts as such full faith & credit is & ought to be given in Courts of Justice as therein or out -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office at Washington the 22nd day of June 1836.
Alfred L Boren Clk.

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John Allison
No. 2159.

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Date of widow's death
not on AB

Georgia
4917
Rebecca Allison
widow of John Allison
Va
and who died in the year 1803
of Wilkes Co. in the State of Georgia
who was a Colonel in the - commanded by Captain - of the - commanded by - in the Virginia line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia
at the rate of 600 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of January 1840 and sent to Thos. Green
Richmond, Va.

Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '39 2100.00
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Nov '40 300.00
$2400.00
{Act July 7, 1838.}

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk
Book A. Vol. 2. Page 197

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6347
Rebecca Allison
widow of John
Georgia
Act 7 July 1838

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State of Georgia} At a Court of Ordinary held in
Wilkes County} and for the County & State aforesaid, on the fourth day of November Eighteen hundred and Thirty Nine Present Their Honors Thomas Anderson Richard J Willis & William Pool Esquires
On this fourth day of November Eighteen hundred and Thirty nine personally appeared before the Court of Ordinary of Said County and State Rebecca Allison a Resident of Said County and State aged Seventy Six years who first Being 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 Seventh Eighteen hundred Thirty Eight entitled an act granting half pay and pension to Certain Widows That she is the Widow of John Allison who was a Lieutenant Colonel of the Virginia line or State Establishment in the army of the Revolution
The evidence of his Service will be found in the war office & by documents obtained from the office of Virginia which accompany this Declaration. That she further declares that she was married to the Said John Allison on the Twenty fourth day of April One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Eight 
That her Husband the aforesaid John Allison died on the Sixteenth Day of April One Thousand Eight Hundred & three. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January One Thousand Seven Hundred & ninety four -
(Viz) She has never been married since his death 
Sworn to & Subscribed on the day & year above written in open Court Viz Nov 4th 1839
Attest
J H Dyson CCO Rebecca Allison

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State of Georgia} A the Same time and place in
Wilkes County} Open Court Came Alexander Pope who being duly Sworn upon his oath Saith that Long he has been acquainted with Rebecca Allison widow of John Allison Decd that he verily Believes (and Doubt not) that She has Never been married Since the Death of the Said Allison that his father John Pope moved from the State of Virginia about the year Seventeen hundred and Ninety Nine that the family of the Said Allisons were Neighbors and well Acquainted and that if she had ever been married he must (That is the Deponent) have Known or heard of It
Sworn to in open Court
4 November 1839
John H Dyson CC.

State of Georgia} I John H Dyson Clerk of
Wilkes County} The Court of Ordinary of Said County and State do Certify that the foregoing is a True Copy from the Records of the Court of Ordinary of Said County and State and that the Said Thomas Anderson Richard J Willis & William Pool are the Judges of Said Court duly Commissioned Qualified
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and the Seal of the Said Court this 5 day of November 1839
John H Dyson CC. {Seal}

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State of Georgia} I Thomas Anderson presiding
Wilkes County} Judge of the Court of Ordinary of Said County do hereby that John H Dyson whose Name is Signed to the foregoing Certificate is Clerk of Said Court Duly Commissioned and Qualified and Certified by the proper officer and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts and alterations as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and private Seal having no Seal of office The 5 November 1839
Thomas Anderson J.I.C. {Seal}

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Virginia to wit
I Spencer M. Ball clerk of the County Court of Fairfax in the Commonwealth aforesaid do hereby Certify that it appears from the Records of my office that John Allison And Rebecca McRea were lawfully married on the 24 day of April 17883 the Rumma Isaac S. Keith
In Testimony whereof I have hereto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Said County this 1 day of January 1840 And in the 64 year of the Commonwealth
S, M, Ball

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July 5, 1940
xxxxxxxxxxxxx
JOHN ALLISON
W. 4112
BA-J/MLB

Virginia Maes
130 West 48th Street
Los Angeles, California

Dear Madam:

The data which follow in regard to John Allison were obtained from the papers in the claims for pension and bounty land under File No. W. 4112, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth or age of John Allison and names of his parents were not given.

John Allison entered the service in Colonel George Gibson's Virginia regiments and served as captain, major and lieutenant colonel, his service terminating at the close of the Revolutionary War; length of service not stated.

On account of his service in the Revolutionary War, John Allison was granted six thousand acres of land on Licking Creek in Fleming County, Virginia. The land was granted by Virginia, the state from which he served. He died April 16, 1803, in Washington, Wilkes County, Georgia.

John Allison married April 24, 1786, in Alexandria, then in Fairfax County, Virginia, Rebecca McRea. The date and place of her birth and names of her parents were not given.

Rebecca Allison, widow of John, was granted four hundred fifty acres of bounty land by the United States for his service as Lieutenant Colonel, Virginia Line, War of the Revolution, on Warrant No. 2159, issued August 30, 1836.

John Allison's widow, Rebecca, was allowed pension, also, on account of his service, on her application executed November 4, 18[illegible], at which time she was aged seventy-six years and a resident of Wilkes County, Georgia, with post office at Washington, that county.

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The following names of children of John Allison and his wife, Rebecca, are shown to have survived their father, but their ages were not stated:

Robert McRea Allison, who died in 1821
James " " " " 1805
John, Jr. " " " " 1805
William Candour " " " " 1832, prior to May.

In 1831, one Nancy A. McRea, whose relationship to Rebecca (McRea) Allison was not stated, testified in Wilkes County, Georgia.

If you desire information relative to the location of the bounty land granted Rebecca Allison by the United States, for service of her husband, John, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that official the number of the warrant, the acreage and date of issuance.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of Rebecca Allison, widow of the officer, John Allison, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Rebecca Allison, widow of John, certificate #4917, issued January 20, 1840, rate $600 per annum, commenced March 4, 1836, Act of July 7, 1836, Georgia Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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1916, Sept 11. History to Nathaniel D. Russell, FW.
1940, July 3 - Hist to Virginia Maes - BK

Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. 4112
Rebecca Allison
Wid.
John Allison
Col. Va. line

Act: July 7,,/38
Index:-Vol. A, Page 8
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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6347 V Ga - act 1838
Rebecca Allison, widow
of John - Let to Thos Green
R,, Va,, 13 Dec '39 Hon T. L.
Smith, Regt. Treas. 14 Jan
1840.

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Virginia to wit
I Spencer M. Ball clerk of the County Court of Fairfax do hereby Certify that it appears from the records of this office that a Marriage was Solemnized between John Allison and Rebecca Mc.Rea by the Rev. W. Keith on the 24 day of April 1788. Given under my hand this 29 Nov. 1839
S. M. Ball C

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On the fourteenth day of April in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and three, I John Allison of Washington Wilkes County and State of Georgia, being for some time indisposed, and having in mind the uncertainty of life, yet being of sound disposing mind and memory do make and ordain this my last Will and testament in the following manner viz My will is that all my legal debts and funeral charges be paid and discharged by my Executors hereafter mentioned; this being affected, my Will and pleasure further is that all my estate, both real and personal in the State of Georgia, be divided equally between my beloved wife Rebecca Allison, and my children Robert McRea Allison William Candour Allison, James Allison and John Allison: and whereas I have lately recovered a tract of five hundred acres of Land on Licking Creek in the County of Fleming in the State of Kentucky It is my will that that the said tract of Land be Sold as soon as possible, and the money transmitted to my Executors, hereafter mentioned and that the same be put in some Bank of the United States as they may Judge proper, and be it considered as the rest of my estate in Georgia, to be divided equally between my wife and children as before mentioned: that is to say the interest therefrom together with the profits of my plantation and other Estates to be appropriated to the support of my family and education of my children. And whereas I am entitled as Colonel in the Virginia Line to six thousand acres of Land in the State of Kentucky a Western Territory, it is my will that when my son Robert, becomes of age the said tract of Six thousand acres be divided equally between my sons, Robert, William, James and Johns; and in case of the death of other of them without issue, their part to be equally divided between the other surviving children. It is my furth Will that the money now in stock with Robert McRea be continued in the same business, so long as the said Robert may conduct the business with prudence care and frugately of which the Executors hereafter mentioned shall Judge, and in case the said Executors think proper to dispose of the said Stock, the money arising therefrom to be put into Bank, and appropriated as before mentioned. It is further my Will that any two of my Executors be empowered to make Sale transfer and convey the tract of five hundred acres of Land on Licking Creek in as full and ample a manner as I myself would do, if alive, and personally present.
It is further my will that when my eldest son becomes of age, that then, my estate be divided as aforesaid, and that the parts allotted to the younger children be retained in the hands of the Executors hereafter mentioned untill they become of age, and that each one receiving his dividend as soon as he becomes of age. And I do hereby appoint my beloved wife Rebecca Allison my Executrix during her widowhood, and my trusty friends Gilbert Hay David Tobrell, and William G Gilbert my lawful Executors during their natural lifes. It is further my Will, that if my Executors deem it necessary

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necessary to dispose of any of the above mentioned Estate for the support and education of my children, that they are herby empowered so to do and to conclude__ I hereby revoke and declare null and void all and every other Will by me heretofore made and declare this for, and as my last will and testament. In witness whereof I the said John Allison have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written John Allison {seal}
Signed sealed and delivered to be last Will of John Allison before us requested to Witness the same}
Felix H. Gilbert}
Jno.Darracott}
Thomas Ferrell}

State of Georgia Wilkes County} Personally appeared in open Court, John Darracott and Thomas Ferrell two of the Subscribing Witnesses to the above Will, and being duly sworn, saith that they saw the above named John Allison sign seal publish and declare, the above instrument of writing to be his last Will and testament, and that at the time of his so doing he was of sound disposing mind and memory and that Felix H. Gilbert subscribed in their presence as Witness thereto.
Thomas Ferrell
JDarracott
Sworn to in open Court, this 2nd August 1803.
Dd Ferrell C.C. Ordy

Georgia Wilkes County,
I John H Dyson Clerk of the Court of ordinary in and for said County and State, do certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Will of John Allison decd. from the Records in my office
(seal) Given under my hand and seal of office this 4th day of December 1830.
John H Dyson C.O. W.C.

Georgia. Wilkes County
I Thomas Anderson, one of the Justices of the Inferior Court, in and for said County & State, do certify that John H Dyson whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate is Clerk of said Court, and that due faith and credit ought to be given to his attestation as such
Given under my hand and private Seal this 4th day of December 1830
Thos Anderson J.I.C. {LS}

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Georgia Wilkes County
The Inferior Court of said County sitting in chambers January 25th 1831
Present their Honors } Lewis S Brown J.I.C Thomas Anderson J.I.C Thomas Wootten J.I.C
Satisfactory proof having been adduced, it is ordered to be certified that Col John Allison died about the month of April in the year 1803. Testate, that his widow Rebecca and four sons, John Allison Junr. James Allison Robert McRea Allison, and WIlliam C Allison, were his devisees, that the said John Allison Junr died about the year 1803, leaving his brothers his heirs at Law, that the said James Allison died about the year 1805 leaving his brothers his heirs, at law, and that Robert McRea Allison died about the year 1821 without issue, and that the said William C. Allison is the sole representative and heir at law of his father, and three Brothers aforesaid.
Lewis S Brown J.I.C
Thomas Anderson J.I.C
Thomas Wooten J.I.C

Georgia, Wilkes County
I Gainham S Rakestraw Clerk of the Inferior Court in and for said County of Wilkes do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is truly copy from the Record of file in my office.
(seal) In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court at my office in Washington this 26th day of January 1831.
G.S. Rakestraw Clk I.C. WC.

Georgia _ Wilkes County
I Lewis S Brown one of the Justices of the Inferior Court for said County of Wilkes do hereby certify that Gainham S Rakestraw who has assigned the foregoing certificate is the Clerk of the said Inferior Court of the County of Wilkes, and that full faith and credit is and ought to to be given to all his official acts as such, and that the said certificate of the said Gainham S Rakestraw is in due form, and by the proper officer
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal, there being no official Seal attached to my office this 26th day of January 1831
Lewis S Brown J.I.C. WC (Seal)

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Georgia, Wilkes County.
In the Inferior Court of said County _
May Term 1832,
Satisfactory proof having been adduced to us that Rebecca Allison is the only heir and Legal Representative of William C Allison decd. and that he died intestate during the present year It is ordered that the Clerk of this Court do certify the same under his hand and the Seal of his office
Thomas Wootten J.I.C
Lewis S Brown J.I.C
Thomas Anderson J.I.C
Richard J. Willis J.I.C
William Killgore J.I.C

Georgia, Wilkes County
I Gainham S Rakestraw Clerk of the Inferior Court in and for said County of Wilkes do hereby certify that the annexed and foregoing is truly copied from the Records of said Court as the same remain in my office (“and that he died intestate during the present year” interlined in the Copy from Record)
(Seal) In testimony whereof, I have hereunto Set my hand and the Seal of said Court at my office in Washington this 7th day of May 1832
Gainham S Rakestraw Clk. I.C. W.C. ( )

Georgia, Wilkes County
I Thomas Wootten presiding  Justice of the Inferior Court of said County do hereby certify that Gainham S Rakdstraw whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate is the Clerk of the Inferior Court of said County of Wilkes, and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such and that said Certificate is in due form of Law & by the proper Officer
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & private Seal this 7th day of May 1832
Thomas Wootten J.I.C (seal)

Treasury Department
Registers Office August 27th 1836
I do hereby certify the foreoing to be truly copied from the original documents on file in this office in the case of Colo John Allison Report No. 62.059.
T. Smith [first initial(s) illegible]
Register of the Treasury

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[outside of letter with addressee and postmarks]
[stamp] WASHINGTON Ga. DEC 5
[top right corner] 25
Genl. Thomas Green
Richmond Virginia
Mail}

[written in center right] Poevy.entd. See No.. 6347

[wax seal in center bottom of page]

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State of Georgia Wilkes County} To Wit On this fourth day of November Eighteen Hundred and Thirty nine personally appeared before the Court of Ordinary of Said County & State Rebecca Allison a resident of Wilkes County in Said State aged Seventy Six years who being first dully 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 seventh Eighteen Hundred & Thirty Eight entitled an act granting half pay & pension to certain Widows That she [marked out] is the Widow of John Allison Who was a Lieutenant Colonel of the Virginia time or state establishment in the army of the Revolution The evidence of his Service will be found in the War office and by document obtained from the officers of Virginia which accompany this declaration That She further declares that She was married to the said John Allison on the twenty fourth day of April One Thousand Seven Hundred & eighty eight. That her husband the aforesaid John Allison died on the Sixteenth day of April One Thousand Eight Hundred and Three That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January One Thousand Seven hundred and ninety-four (Viz) at the time above stated she further states that she has never been married since his death
Sworn to & subscribed on the day and Year above Written in Open Court Viz. Nov 4th 1839
Attest
John H Dyson CCO} Rebecca Allison

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State of Georgia Wilkes County} At the Same time and place and in open Court came Alexander Pope who being duly sworn upon his oath saith that long he has been acquainted with Rebecca Allison Widow of John Allison Decd that he verily believes (& doubts not) that she has never been marred Since the death of the Said John Allison that his father John Pope moved from the State of Virginia about the Year Seventeen hundred and ninety nine that the family of the Said Allison were neighbours & will acquainted & that if she has ever been married he must (that is the Deponent) have Known or heard of it
Sworn to in open Court this 4th Novr 1839
Alexander Pope
John H. Dyson CCO

State of Georgia Wilkes County} I John H Dyson Clerk of the Court of Ordinary of Said County and State do Certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the records of the Court of Ordinary of Said County and State and that the Said Thomas Anderson Richard I Willis & William Pool are the Judges of Said Court duly Commissioned and qualified
In Testimony Wherof I have herunto set my hand and the Seal of Said Court this 5th day of Nov 1839
[seal affixed] John H Dyson CCO

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State of Georgia Wilkes County} I, Thomas Anderson presiding Judge of the Court of Ordinary of Said County do [ink smudged] Certify that John H Dyson whose name is Signed to the foregoing certificate is Clerk of Said Court duly Commissioned & qualified & that Said Certificate is by the proper Officer and that full faith and Credit ought to be given to his acts and Attestations as Such
In testimony wherof I have hereunto set my hand and private Seal having no Seal of office this 5th Day of Nov 1839
Thomas Anderson {LS}

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[outside of letter with addressee and postmarks]
[stamp] WASHINGTON Ga. NOV 16
[handwritten by stamp] Nov 20 

[cost stamp] FREE

[writing smudged] James L Edwards Esqr
Comr. of Pensions
Washington City
Dist. of Columbia

Mail single}

file with Rebecca Allison’s papers.
6347 - Oct 18
Geo.

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Washington Novr 15th 1839
Dear Sir
I have forwarded to Genl. Green of Richmond Virginia evidence of my claim to a pension as the widow of Lieutenant Col. Allison of the Virginia Line - in the revolutionary war. I was requested to inform you where to send my pension certificate - you will oblige me by sending it to Washington, Wilkes County, State of Georgia
Respy. your &c -
Given under my hand & Seal this day of November 1839
Rebecca Allison {LS}

PS- as some years are probably due please give me the necessary instructions &c to get the money —

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James L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
# Washington

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Richmond 16th Nov: 1839.
To, James L Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington.}
Sir.
I have been applied to by Mrs. Rebecca Allison widow of Lt Col. Wm. C. Allison to aid her in getting her Pension under the Act of 7th July 1838. It seems she was married 24th April 1788. I enclose her Declaration, but as I am not familiar with your rules it may not be in form. I believe I have never, except in one case, presented the application of any widow for her pension - which was, in that case, done without compensation - If the forms be defective, please advise me & I will have the correction made. All the proofs of Col. Allisons services are on file in the War Department which has within a few years past issued to Mrs. Rebecca Allison, as his widow & devisee the U.S. Land due for Col. Allison services and the Half-pay under the act of 5 July 1832. That he rendered the services is there clearly shown and that she is his sole representative also there appears Col. Allison was in the State line, but the Regt. was taken into Continental sservice & in that way, he became entitled to Land from the U. States.
The Declaration of Mrs. Allison (now enclosed) states her marriage to have taken place 24 Apr. 1788 - and her letter to me says she was married in the town of Alexandria D.C. . And she refers to the Records there, if any such were kept, for proof of the fact.
I will request Mr. Bernard Hooe to procure & send you a copy from the Records and if the evidence be in all respects satisfactory, You will please enclose to Mrs. Allison a certificate for her pension - directing your letter to “Washington, Wilkes County, Georgia” — to the care of Judge A. Pope who is her friend and adviser.
I am your obt servant. Thomas Green

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District of Columbia
Corporation of Alexandria, to wit: _
Jane A. Ramsay, an inhabitant of Alexandria in the District of Columbia aforesaid, this day personally appeared before me Bernard Hooe, Mayor of Alexandria aforesaid, and made oath upon the Holy Evangels of Almighty God, that she came to reside in Alexandria aforesaid in the month of May in the year One Thousand seven hundred and eighty one, and that she has always since continued to reside in said Town:— that in the year One Thousand seven hundred and eighty four, she this affiant, was married in Alexandria aforesaid:— that, from her earliest residence in, and recollection of said Town, she was well acquainted with Colo. John Allison, who was an officer of the Virginia line, in the War of the Revolution, she was also intimately acquainted with Rebecca McCrea, who afterwards intermarried, in the spring of the year One thousand seven hundred and eighty eight, with the said Colo. John Allison; this affiant was present at their said

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marriage, as an invited guest, and is positive that it was solemnized as above stated, as she supposes, may be verified by reference to the records of Fairfax County Court, in Virginia, to which said County of Fairfax, the Town of Alexandria aforesaid was, at that time attached.
Jane A. Ramsay [signature]

And I, Bernard Hooe, Mayor of Alexandria aforesaid, do hereby certify that the signature “Jane A. Ramsay” attached to the preceding affidavit, was subscribed thereto in my presence, and is the true signature of her the said Jane A. Ramsay; that she is personally well known to me as a lady of high & most respectable standing in society, and that she is one of the oldest inhabitants of this Town, on whose statement the utmost reliance and confidence may, and should be placed.
In witness of all which I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of the Corporation of Alexandria this 27th day of November 1839.
B.Stooe. Mayor.

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[outside of letter with addressee and postmarks]
[stamp] RICHMOND Va. DEC 4
[handwritten beside stamp} Dec 5

Va.
L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

[written upside down] Rebecca Allison

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Richd. 4 Decr 1839
Mr. J. L. Edwards
Washington
Sir.
On the 16th ult I sent you Mrs. Rebecca Allisons declaration for a widows pension. In my letter I spoke of Col Allison as “William C” - of course you will see I alluded to Col. John Allison.
His son was named “Wm. C” with whom I corresponded at one time on another subject, and hence my mistake.
I have been informed that the marriage license issued from the County Court Clerks office of Fairfax County, on the 24 April 1788 at which time Alexandria was a part of Virginia. I have requested a copy of the Record from Fairfax to be sent you & with it, I believe you will have all the material facts fully established for the allowance of Mrs. Allisons pension
I am yr. Obt servt
Thomas Green

Rebecca Allisons declaration for
Wid of Jno.

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House of Reps. Jany 15. 1840

Sir,

[no other correspondence on this page]

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Treasury Department
Registers office Jan 18. 1840

Sir
You will receive enclosed, the transcripts requested by your letter of the 14th Ins[?], in the case of John Allison, a Lt Col. of the Virginia line, during the Revolutionary War __

I am, respectfully your Obt Servt
A.T. Smith

J.L. Edwards Esqr
Commr. of Pensions.

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[outside of letter with addressee and postmarks]
[stamp] RICHMOND Va. AUG 7

[cost written top right corner] 37

Wm Gordon Esqr
Bounty Land Office
Washn. D.C

[bottom right corner] Rd. Aug. 9h-1836

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Rich'd. August 2nd 1836

Wm. Gordon Esqr.
Bounty Land Office
Sir:

I enclosed herewith a memorial in the name of Rebecca C. Allison sole representative of Col. Jno. Allison, of Col. Geo. Gilsen regiment in the war of the Revolution, asking the U.S. Bounty Lane due her in right of her husband.

I refer you for evidence of Col. Allison's services to the documents filed with the memorial of Thos. W. Gilber Commr. &c to the Congress of the U.S. upon which, the act of July 4th 1832 passed granting 1/2 pay to the officers of the Va. Line.  Most of the officers of Col Gilsons regiment have already been allowed U.S. Land bounty.

Please write me so as soon as you have acted on the claim.

I Am Yrs. Very Respy
Thos. Green

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Dec. 20 1839

Allison


Geo: W. Crump Esqr.
Acting Commissioner
of Pensions
Washington

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Richmond 18th December 1839

G: W. Crump Esqr.
Acting Commr. of Pensions

D Sir
Yours of the 14th was duly recd.  I had hoped the certificate from the clerk of Fairfax County, Va, had been sent you.  It doubtless will be in a few days.  That Mrs. Rebecca Allison is the widow of the Lt. Col John Allison who served in the Va. Cont: line, has been already established, in both the Treasury & War Departments, within a few years past.  When the U.S. land bounty was recently allowed this identity was fully established - so when the half pay was granted, she was the sole recipient, - and the evidence filed showed that she was the widow of Lt. Col. Allison, for whose services, the payment was made.  In the Genl. Land office, the like proof is also filed - & upon it, she received the scrip in lieu of an additional Va. Land warrant.  In that case she received, as the devisee of her son, who was the devisee of his father, Col. A., but the papers show also, that she was the widow of Col. A.  Her identity could doubtless be shown by Col. Dawson of Geo: who probably knows her personally;  but the papers to which I have referred will leave no doubt on the subject.  When you shall get the certificate of the clerk of Fairfax, that the license issued on the very day, that Mrs. A in her declaration says she was married (and the declaration was made before it was known that this record existed) you will have no doubt either of her identity or of the face that she was married on the day she states.

Whenever you shall have acted finally on the case you will oblige me by addressing a line to yr. very obt. servt.
Thomas Green

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J.L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington


6347
Dec 12

Va
July 7 1838
perhaps Virga.

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Rich'd.  11 December 1839

Mr. J.L. Edwards
Washington

Sir:
I sent you the Declaration of Mrs. Allison (widow of Lt. Col. John Allison) for a pension.  But as there was the inaccuracy of at least mis-spellings, in the certificate of the Presiding Justice, I request another to be sent.  I rec'd. it this morning and forward it enclosed to you.
I am Yr. Obt. Servt.
Thomas Green

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Jno Allison  d 1803
Rebecca   m 1788
Capt Jany 1, 1777
Majr. June 14 1777
Lt. Col.  Feb 1778   [illegible] May 1780
See W. Dickens Book L,
Officers of the V. Line  p 431
443-443

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Rebecca Allison
wid of John
Ga.
Married 1788
Died 1803
Allow 2 yrs Colo.
V Line  $600 per ann.


Thos. Green Esqr
Richmond Va.

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6347
Rebecca Allison
Wid of Jno.
Ga
Act July 7 1838
Married 1788
Died 1803
Allow $600 per ann
from March 4, 1836 
Lt. Col. Va. State line [illegible]

Thos. Green Esqr.
Richmond Va.

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Rev. Sec
K.T.G.
1-

Executive Department 
The City of Brunswick
office of Clerk and Treasurer
N.D. Russell, Clerk
W.B. Fain, Treasurer

Brunswick, Ga.,  Aug. 29/16

Hom. G.M. Saltzgaber
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Revolutionary War records.

Dear Sir:  Thank you very much for your prompt compliance as per yours of 24th, inst to mine of 21st, giving information as to Revolutionary war records of both my great grandfathers, Nathaniel Durkee, and Thos. C. Russell.
I will thank you to give me the military history of col. John Allison, VA. Militia, Revolutionary War.  He was my great grand uncle.  I have his commission as Lt. Col. in Va. Militia signed by Thos. Jefferson as Governor of Virginia in 1779.  He died in 1803, before the pension act was passed, and we are ignorant of his military history, except that he was on Gen'l Washington staff as Major in 1778, and was a charter member of the Society of the Cinninnati.  His widow, Rebecca Allison died in 1841, and she had a grant of land by Andrew Jackson for her husbands military service, and probably a pension, and in the application therefor is probably the history I am seeking.
Your usual prompt attention will be appreciated.
Very truly yours
Nathaniel Durkee Russell

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In reply to your request of     , received              for a statement of the military history of John Allison a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information as contained in his widow's application for pension on file in this Bureau    W.F. 4112

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment.
Feb. 1778
Length of Service.
to end of war
Rank.
Lt. Col. & Col.
Officers under whom service was rendered.
Colonel Geo. Gibson
State.
Va.

Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, Nov. 4 1839  Her cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Wilkes Co. Ga.
Age at date of application, 76 years
Remarks:  Soldier mar. Apr. 24, 1788, at Alexandria, Va. Rebecca McRea.  He died Apr. 16, 1803, leaving the following children:  Robert McRea (died in 1821), James (died in 1805), John (died in 1803) and William Candour alive in 1832.
Respectfully,

Commissioner

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Dear Sir
My great grandfather Samuel Hooker about 1830 married my great grandmother, Elizabeth Hughes.  They had the following children:  Mary, Eliza Jane, Anne Marie, Thomas, Reuben, and Jasper.  I don't know where the parents were married nor where any of the children were born except Jasper, my grandfather, whose Civil War records showed him to have been born in Rushville, Indiana.  He died in Rushville, ILLINOIS (different state than birthplace).  Both his parents Samuel and Elizabeth Hughes also died at Rushville, Ill.  Perhaps the Civil War records of Thomas and Reuben Hooker who enlisted in the Civil War from Illinois would show birthplaces different from Jasper's as they were older, and that way perhaps tell where the parents lived early in their married life.
I know that at some time in the latter years of his life, my great grandfather SAMUEL Hooker obtained a pension, as an elderly relative wrote me that he could remember going along with SAMUEL to Meredosia, Illinois with him, to obtain evidence that would prove his eligibility to the pension.  I don't know what war he was in.  I should think that he would have been too old for the Civil War... and too young for the War of 1812, although he could have been an older man than I am figuring he was when he married, about 1830.
I hope that your records will help establish residence birthplace and marriage place of Samuel Hooker and something about his family....and wife and dates.  Reuben Hooker was in the 28th Ill. Inf. Com H. and Thomas Hooker was in 33rd Inf. Com K. of Ill.

Thank you,
Virginia Maes
139 W. 48th St.
Los Angeles, Calif.

Do you have a war (Civil War) record of Squire Bechtol (el) of Rushville and Woodstock, Illinois.  He was in the 115th Infantry, Company D.  I'm anxious to know his wife's name at least and his residence.  Also anything on a William Beghtol (Bechtol who was in the 137th Inf. Com K. of Illinois.  (Rushville)

[STAMP]

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P.S.

Dear Sir,
I know you don't like to look up more than two families at a time so will you put the following question aside on your desk and answer me on it as soon as it is convenient:-:

I would like any information you have on JOHN ALLISON warrent 122 Lieutenant Colonel.  Given 6000 acres for service the grant being made February 11, 1783.  This was in the State of Virginia I believe, and is taken from the Sons of American Revolution records of Kentucky.

Virginia Maes
139 W. 48th St
Los Angeles, Calif.

[STAMP]
Received
Jun 21 1940
Mail Sub Div
[illegible]
Reader #22

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July 5, 1940

BA-J/MMHF:MLB

Virginia Maes
159 West 48th Street
Los Angeles, California

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War Record of Lieutenant Colonel John Allison of Virginia;  the record of Samuel Hooker of Illinois and Indiana, who married in 1830 Elizabeth Hughes and may have served in the War of 1812 or the Civil War, also the Civil War records of Thomas and Reuben Hooker and Squire and William Bechtel.


There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the War of 1812 of a Samuel Hooker.

It is suggested that you apply to the National Archivist, this city, for information in regard to any pension record which might be on file in regard to him and all the other Civil War soldiers cited above.

The Revolutionary War record of John Allison (W. 4112) is furnished you herewith.  Your citation in regard to the six thousand acres of land which he received does not pertain to land granted by the United States, but to land granted by the state from which the officer served.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator