Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 938, Benjamin Bledsoe, N.C.

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Service: N.C.  Bledsoe Benjamin  Number: R938
                      Sarah

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Letter to Wm. Morrel Sep 18. 1844.       
Georgia 30293             
Benjamin Bledsoe of Campbell Co in the state of Georgia who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Eaves of the Regt. Commanded by      in the militia of NC. 6 months.     
Inscribed on the roll of Georgia at the rate of 20 dollars - cents per annum to commence on the 4th of March, 1831.               
Certificate of pension issued the 15 day of Dec 1835 and sent Jas Wood Milledgeville Ga       
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1835     90.00      
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March '36 10.0             
$100                  
{Revolutionary Claim,  Act June 7, 1832 }    
Recorded by Henry H Sylvester  Clerk                
Book E Vol. 6 Page 86

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32.574 

Georgia
Baldwin County

I do hereby certify that L.B. Haines who has signed the above certificate, as clerk of the Inferior Court of Campbell County, Georgia, was at the time of signing the certificate aforesaid, Clerk of the Inferior Court, of Campbell County, and that all due faith and credit, ought to be given to his attestations as such.  Given under my hand this 26th November 1835.  Jesse F. Cleveland member of Congress from Georgia

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State of Georgia Campbell County }    On this day sixth October 1834 personally appeared in open court before us Caleb Field, E. B. Thompson & D. D. Smith judges of the inferior court of Campbell county, now sitting. Benjamin Bledsoe, a resident of Campbell County Georgia, aged seventy one (71) years, who being first duly sworn according to the Law, doth, on his oath, make the following declarations, in order to obtain the benefits of the act of congress passed June 7th 1832  -   
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated, that he entered the service the 13th of January 1781 for three months tour, as a volunteer, under the command of Captain Eaves, he does not recollect either the name of the major or colonel of his regiment now,   the company rendezvoused at Franklin courthouse North Carolina, the whole was under the command of Gen Greene. this deponent was at the battle of Guilford Courthouse on the 13 March 1781 and after the battle , the army was again organized at Hills Iron Works, and were ordered to pursue Corn Wallis [Cornwallis], and followed him as far as Ramseys Mills on Deep River where we remained sometime to recruit, from thence we were ordered to march to Camden, where the army was again engaged in the battle with Lord Rodden [Rawdon].  After the battle we were rendezvoused at Roudgesley Mills, from thence we were march to Charlottesville, from thence to Salisbury, where this deponent was taken sick and remained some time, and on account of his sickness was not discharged until the 13th May 1781, one month over the time for which I volunteered. - This deponent again entered the service on the 10th September 1781 for 3 months, was drafted and placed in a horse company under command of Captain Tatum, we were under no officers of a higher grade, the company was rendezvoused at Goodwins Crossroads Franklin County N. C. From thence we were marched to Smithsfield, from thence to Cross Creek (now Fayetteville) from thence to near Wilmington, N. C. where Lord Rodden [Rawdon] lay encamped. We remained there until Rodden [Rawdon] evacuated

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The place and marched off, when we were on the 10th December 1781 discharged I have no documentary evidence, and that I know of no person, whose testimony I can procure, who can testify to my service.
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 
Benjamin Bledsoe
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
EB Thomas LLC
David D Smith LLC
Caleb Field LLC

Interrogatories from the War Department

To the 1st Interrogatory He answers that he was born in Bute originally now Franklin County North Carolina on the 7th of July 1763

To the 2nd Int. He answers, that he has no record of his age, but what he made himself, from information received from his parents--

To the 3rd Int. he answers, that he was living in Franklin County North Carolina, has lived since in Columbia & Warren Counties, Georgia, and now loving in Campbell county Georgia

To the 4th Int. He answers, that his first tour, he was a volunteer, the last was drafted--

To the 5th Int.--He answers that he served with Gen. Greene & Col Washington & Col Lee of the Horse, of the Continental Service, and served with several regiments in the Continental service but does not recollect their number, the General circumstances of his service were such as have been already related in my declaration--

To the 6th Int. he answers that if he ever received a written discharge, he has lost or misplaced it, he has none now,

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To the 7th Int.

He refers to Martin Rogers, a minister of the Gospel and Thomas B. Watts, Benjamin Bledsoe.

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid

E B Thompson JJC
David D. Smith JJC
Caleb Field JJC

We Martin Rogers a clergyman residing in Campbell County, Georgia and Thomas B. Watts residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Benjamin Bledsoe, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and (illegible) that we believe him to be seventy (70) years of age; that hs is reputed and believe, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.  
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid

E.B. Thompson
David D. Smith
Caleb Field 
Martin D Rogers
Thomas B. Watts

And the said court as hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.  And the court further certifies, that it appears to them Martin Rogers who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the county of Campbell, state of Georgia, and that Thomas B Watt who has also signed the same is a resident in the county of Campbell and State of Georgia and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credits.

E.B. Thompson
David D. Smith
Caleb Fields.

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I Littleberry Harris, clerk of the Inferior Court of Campbell County, Georgia, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Benjamin Bledsoe for a pension due that 

are judges of the Inferior Court of Campbell County, Georgia and that all due faith and credit, ought to be given to their attestations as such - In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and private seal of office, there being no public seal, this 6th day of October 1834.


L.B. Harris
Clerk of the Inferior
Court of Campbell 
County  Georgia

Georgia
Baldwin County

I do hereby certify that L.B. Harris who has signed the above certificate as clerk of the Inferior Court of Campbell County, Georgia, was at the time of signing the certificate aforesaid, Clerk of the Inferior Court, of Campbell County, and that all due faith and credit, ought to be given to his attestations as such 

Given under my hand this 26th November, 1835.

Jesse F. Cherland
Member of Congress
from Georgia

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No. 768

Sarah Bledsoe
Wd of Benjamin

Georgia

June 17, 1844

W. Newton,
Summerville
Geo.

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State of Georgia
Chattooga County

On this day the thirteenth day of June in the year of our Lord 1851 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Chattooga personally appeared Mrs. Sarah Bledsoe who on her oath declares that She is the widow of Benjamin Bledsoe the same who resided in Campbell County in the State of Georgia and drew a pension under the act of Congress of Seventh June 1832 as per certificate dates 15th day of December 1835 and numbered 30.272 That She the said Sarah Bledsoe has removed from the County of Campbell and now resides in the County of Chattooga in the State of Georgia and that She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining a pension certificate from the department of the United States under the act of Congress approved July 29th 1848 that she has not applied under any former act of Congress, that She was married to the said Benjamin Bledsoe in the State of Georgia and in the city of Augusta the twenty seventh day of January 1791 that the said Benjamin Bledsoe died the seventh day of May 1845 that she has not since married, but yet remains the widow of the said Benjamin Bledsoe

Sworn and subscribed before me
this 13th day of June 1851
John Montgomery J.P.

Sarah Bledsoe

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State of Georgia
Chattooga County

I Saml Hawkins clerk of the Inferior Court of said County do hereby certify that John Montgomery whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same and acting Justice of the peace duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit should be given to his attestation as such and that the said court is a court of record having General Jurisdiction Given under my hand and seal of office this 30th of Sept 1837

Saml Hawkins Clrk

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Benjamin Bledsoe
R. 938 BA-J/EEL:MLB

Miss Maud McLure Kelly
1436 South 10th Place
Birmingham, Alabama

Dear Madam:

The data which follow in regard to Benjamin Bledsoe were obtained from the papers on file in the claims for pension under File No. R. 938, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

Benjamin Bledsoe was born July 7, 1763, in Bute County, North Carolina.  The names of his parents are not shown.

While a resident of Franklin (formerly called Bute) County, North Carolina, Benjamin Bledsoe volunteered January 15, 1781, served as private in Captain Eaves' North Carolina company, was in the battles of Guilford and Camden and was discharged May 15, 1781.  He enlisted September 10, 1781, served as private in Captain Tatum's North Carolina company and was discharged December 10, 1781

Benjamin Bledsoe was allowed pension on his application executed October 6, 1834, while a resident of Campbell County, Georgia.  He died May 7, 1845.

The soldier married January 27, 1791, in Augusta Georgia, Sarah ___.  Her maiden name, date and place of her birth and names of her parents were not given.  In 1851, she was living in Chattooga County, Georgia.

No reference was made to children.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator

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March 8 / 52
Rel: to case of Mrs. Sarah Bledsoe

W. Newton
Summerville Ga

Triplett

Commissioner
of Pension
Washington City 
D.C

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Summerville GA Feb 23rd, 1852

Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir

Some months since I sent to your office a declaration and other necessary papers or the purpose of obtaining a pension for Mrs. Sarah Bledsoe widow of Benjamin Bledsoe who was a revolutionary soldier.  But have received no return. I would be pleased to hear from them.

I also sent papers for the purpose of obtaining a pension for Clarke (illegible) some time in the fall of 1850 from which I received information that it was necessary to procure an additional certificate from his family physician.  This I did and sent it on but have heard nothing since, any information would be thankfully received.

Respectfully 

Your serv
W. Newton

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103

Pension Office
April 19, 1852

Sir

I have examined the application of Sarah Bledsoe, widow of Benjamin, and filed it under the Act of June 17, 1844, of which her claim is [illegible] if she was married in 1791, and her husband died in 1845.  But before it can admitted, she must file satisfactory record evidence of the date of her marriage.  She states that she was married in the city of Augusta Geo.  If so, evidence of its date, should be filed in the clerks' office of that city.  If not, Mrs. Bledsoe's original family record, if it shows the period of her marriage, or the [illegible] of her [illegible] date, should be sent to this office, in support of her claim.

W. Newton Esq,
Summerville, Chattooga Co. Geo

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State of Georgia
Campbell County

Personally appeared before me William F. Devine a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly qualified and sworn John Carlton and Seaborn D. Watts who being duly sworn recording to said states upon oath that they were personally acquainted with Benjamin Bledsoe & Sarah Bledsoe his wife who is the present applicant from a pension from the United States.  Her husband the said Benjamin Bledsoe having been a soldier of the Revolution and drew a pension up to the time of his death, which occurred on the seventh day of May,1845.  That said deponents knew the said Benjamin Bledsoe and Sarah Bledsoe to live together as man & wife up to the time of the death of the former and that they have every reason to believe and do verily believe that they were legally married about the time stated in the declaration of the said applicant from a continuation of her husband's pension.

John Carlton 

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8th day of September 1851, Seaborn B. Watts.
W.F. Devine J.P.

State of Georgia, 
Campbell County

I W.H. Devine a Justice of the Peace in and for said county do hereby certify that John Carlton & Seaborn B. Watts whose names appear to the foregoing affidavit are men in high standing and that their oaths are entitled to credit in any court in the United States given under my hand and seasl this 8th date of Sept 1851.

W.H. Devine J.P.

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State of Georgia
Campbell County

I Reuben C. Beavers Clerk of the Inferior Court within and for the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that William Devine whos name appears to the written affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the county & state aforesaid duly commissioned and authorized to administer oaths, take depositions (illegible) & his signature are genuine as such full faith & credit should be given to his attestation.

Given under my hand and seal of office this September 18th,1857

Reuben C. Beavers clerk
of the Inferior Court 
of Campbell County Georgia

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Geo. Dec 4
Paid
J.L. Edwards 
Comm Pension
Washington City
D.C

Admit as private
brno $20

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Milledgeville  26th Nov 1835

J.L. Edwards

Dear Sir:

Enclosed you will receive the papers of Benjamin Bledsoe, an application for a pension, the certificate required has been obtained as will be seen on the declaration, an examination of the papers, please inform me of you determination by letter directed to Newman  Coweta County, Georgia

And Oblige

Yours
Respectfully
Samuel Wood

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War Department
Justice Office
Jan. 26 1835

Sir:

The papers of Benjamin Bledsoe are herewith returned - the rules of the Department require that when the Clerk of the County has no public seal a certificate of a member of Congress proving the Official character and signature of the clerk shall be furnished the Department.  This had been omitted as will be perceived.

I am Respectfully
your  obt Servant

J.L. Edwards

James Wood Esq
Newnaud
Geo

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May 13 96     
Ex by min Derham  G H     
Dec 2 96  To Jno A Harris Pars Christian Miss LWB        
May 20 99 Mrs J.A. Doster   Lothair  GA       
1917 July 20 Hist to Mrs. C. H. Vaughn         
1920 July 6 Mrs. C. H. Vaughn add that she has been fus one rep      
1923 Oct 20 - Hist to Mrs. J. T. White      
Letter in cl  [claim] W.8417 Samuel Major      
1934 - Jan 25 - Hist to Mrs. Fred L. Cretney Eret    
1936 - Apr 20 - Hist to Mrs. J. R. Modesett          
1938 - Nov 25 Hist to Miss Maud McLure Kelly     L. B. 
No.  938              
Sarah Bledsoe P.O. widow of Benjamin

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To what time has Benjamin Bledsoe, who was inscribed in the Georgia Roll under the Act of June 7, 1832, at the rate of $20 per annum been paid?

Paid to 4th March 1845 
WBL
BJB

Pension Office
April 18, 1852

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Summerville Ga. Oct 2
Free
30297
Ga 32
Jn Cole
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D,C,

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Summerville Ga Sept 1857
Sir enclosed you will find the papers of Mrs Sarah Bledsoe for a pension from the United States please examine the same and return the report to me
Very Respectfully yours
W Newton
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

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Savannah 11 Sept 1844

Sir

The acting Agent of paying pensions having some doubts as to the property of paying the within claim, at the request of Judge Henry I take the liberty of forwarding the same for your decision.

Respectfully

Wm. Morrl

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commission of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

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Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions.
If not called for in 15 days, return to
The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Rev  26 on the envelope. 
WASHINGTON D. C. JUL 6 5 PM 1920
OFFICIAL BUSINESS PENALTY FOR PRIVATE USE
SHREVEPORT LA. AUG 5 330 PM
20

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V.L.M. 
IN REPLY REFER TO  
Rev. War Sec.
Record Div.
3-1865
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions 
Washington 
July 6, 1920.
Mrs. C.H. Vaughn,
Shreveport, La.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 2" ultimo, you are advised that the Revolutionary War record of Benjamin Bledsoe, R.F. No.938 was forwarded to you July 20,1917. It is not the practice of the Bureau to furnish the same statement more than once to the same person.
Very respectfully,
G M. Saltzgaber
Commissioner.

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This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services. Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession if the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department . Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States. 
O.W.&N.DIV. Revolutionary.
L.W.B.
R.938.
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.,
May 20th, 1899
Madam:-
In response to your recent communication you are advised that Benjamin Bledsoe made an application for pension on October 6th, 1834, at which time he was 71 years of age and residing in Campbell County, Georgia, and his pension was allowed for six months' actual service as a private in the North Carolina troops, Revolutionary war. Place of his enlistment not stated. He served under Capt. Eaves and Col. Greene.
A very careful Search has been made and from the data given the name William Head has not been found upon the Revolutionary war Pension or Bounty land records on file in this Bureau.
Very respectfully,
Commissionor.
Mrs. J.A. Doster,
Lothair, Georgia.

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O.W. & N. Div.
W Rej. 938
L.W.B.
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.,
December 2, 1896.
Sir:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Benjamin Bledsoe, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that he made application for pension October 6, 1834, at which time he was 71 years of age and residing in Campbell county, Georgia, and his pension was allowed for six months' actual service as a private in North Carolina Troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under Capt. Eaves and General Greene; (place of enlistment not stated).
There is no mention made of his having rendered service in the War of 1812.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. John A. Harris, 
Pass Christian, 
Missippippi.

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938 R      
Benj. Bledsoe             
Oct. 6 1834   71          
Campbell Co. Ga            
Jany 15, 81 Franklin Co, N.C.   
Capt Eaves   
Col -     
Pvt- 4 m       
Bat Guildford CH, Camden      
Sept, 10, 81    
Capt Tatum     
Col -    
Cont- 3 m      
Born Franklin Co N.C      
Jul 7 1763     
Mar. Sarah July 7, 1791       
Died May 7, 1845      
Wid Rej

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RECEIVED Nov 7 1938
MAIL [unreadable]

1436 S. 10 Place
Birmingham Ala.,
Nov 4, 1938

Dear Sir, 
Referring to your letter "George Bledsoe S. 14962 BA-J/MLB" of Sept. 13, 1937, in reply to my inquiry as to the record of George Bledsoe, a pensioner in N.C., on Revolutionary War service, I found the enclosed date on a card in the Georgia Dept. of Archives + History, and wonder if this is the same man;
"Bledsoe, George. Sergeant, Georgia Dragoons. Wounded in his left leg by a musket ball, which disabled him from making a livelihood by labor. Disabled Mch 19, 1779. Residence; Franklin County.
To what pension entitled: full.
From certificates transmitted to War Office by Judge of District Court for District of N.C. American State of Papers Vol 36 p 164. "

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If so, I am wondering if this George Bledsoe was not brother to Capt. Lewis Bledsoe , of N.C., + to Benjamin Bledsoe of Campbell Co. Ga., the last named being traditionally the uncle of my gr. grand father, Benjamin Bledsoe, whose parentage I am trying to establish, + who had a brother George.
I shall deeply appreciate being advised if there is anything more to be learned in the light of this additional information.
Thanking you, I am
Sincerely yours,
[written in pencil] signature?

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JULY
S M T W T F S
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7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30 31 .. .. .. 
Tuesday 30 JULY 1935

She has not included Samuel Postlethwaite in in her req to us

211- TUESDAY, JULY 30, 1935 -154

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RECEIVED APR 15 1936 MAIL SUB DIV. VETS ADM READER # 34            
Kings Tavern,            
Natchez, Miss.,            
March 31, 1936          
Department of Records,          
War Department            
Washington, D.C., Gentlemen -       
On March the 9th I wrote asking if you would please give me the war record of the two following Revolutionary soldiers.         
Samuel Postlethwaite,            
Carlisle, Pa.,        
He was the first commandant of the Carlisle Barracks, was captain of a company of soldiers raised in Cumberland County for the Revolutionary War. He war promoted during the War to rank of Lieutenant Colonel.         
Benjamin Bledsoe,              
Born in Bute now Franklin Co. N.C. July 7,1763,                      
Enlisted January 15th 1781 under Captain Eaves. The Company rendezvoused at Franklin Court House N.C.              
Thanking you in advance, I am,      
Sincerely, [added by hand] Jean R. Modesitt          
Mrs. J.R.Modesitt,             
613 Jeff. St.,             
Natchez, Miss., 15 Received A.G.O APR 3 1936           
R.               
P.S. The above information relative Benjamin Bledsoe was taken from the Certificate of Pensions issued December 15, 1835, from the Pension Bureau, Washington D.C., 
RECEIVED APR 3 1936 OLD RECORDS DIVISION  
A.G.O

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April 10, 196      
Natchez Miss              
Kings Tavern            
U.S. Veterans Administration,        
Washington D.C.            
Dear Sirs:           
Enclosed find letter I wrote to the War Department relative to Benjamin Bledsoe born on Bute, now Franklin Co. N.C. July 7, 1763.              
I am preparing my papers for the Daughters of the Revolution and a detailed account of what battle, etc he served in will be appreciated. I have a paper taken from the Certificate of Pension issued Dec, 15, 1835.     
I will certainly appreciate the above information. The War Department advised my writing you as they state you have knowledge of the U.S. Pension Record =over=
RECEIVED [unreadable]

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Sincerely yours,
Mrs. J.R. Modesitt
613 Jeff St,
Kings Tavern
Natchez, Miss.,

RECEIVED APR 10 1936 MAIL SUB DIV. READER # 34

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MOUNT MASSIVE CHAPTER 
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
LEADVILLE, COLORADO
Dec, 8th 1933.
Secretary of Interior.
Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir, Kindly send me ^ Revolutionary War pension record of the following.---
1. James Grimes(/Grymes)- served in Virginia militia-- died Butler Ohio
2. Benjamin Bledsoe- in battles of Camden and Guilford Court House- Received pension Campbell Co. Georgia
3. Joseph Bledsoe- sergant in first Va. Regiment, Col Washington- 1780.
4. Elijah Bledsoe- Cumberland Co. Ky=
over.

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5. Philip Grimes- Lexington Ky.
Thanking you- I am 
yours very sincerely 
Mrs Fred L. Cretney
Leadville Colorado.
412-W-7th'' St.

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Shreveport LA
June 2nd 1920
[Stamp] PENSION D JUN US 1920 OFFICE
Pension Dept. Washington-
Dear Sirs- I am writing to ask you please send me an authorized duplicate of the certificate

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of pension issued to Benjamin Bledsoe a private soldier in the Revolutionary war-, certificate issued on Dec 15, 1835
Thanking you
Mrs. C.H. Vaughn

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U.S. Pension Dept
Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs-
I am writing to ask you to give me any information you can secure from the pension rolls of Benjamin Bledsoe who served as a private in the Revolutionary War, and who's wife was named Sarah Harriss.

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If there is a certificate of pension in his name please send me a copy of same
Thanking you for the trouble- 
Very Truly
Mrs. C.H. Vaughn
Fayette 
Mississippi
12th July 1917
[stamp] U.S. PENSION JUL 16 1917 CE

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OWTU
June, 4. 1902,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir- Will you please send m a [underlined] certified record of the fact that one Benj. Bledsoe actually served with North Carolina troops, Rev. War under Capt. Eaves and Gen. Greene
Your prompt attention will oblige, Mrs. John L. Hacker,
213 River St. 
Greenville, S.C.

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Pass Christian, Miss,
Dec. 5th 1846
To the Hon      B
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
I am very sorry to be of any trouble, but I must again ask if you cannot kindly supply me with an official copy of Certificate of Pension issued Dec 15th, 1835 to Benjamin Bledsoe for service in Revolutionary War. I am informed that this official copy is necessary for application for membership in Sons of American Revolution. I merely await this in order to put in

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my application and I earnestly hope you may be able to supply it soon. I am unaware of any changes connected with making this copy. If there are any, kindly notify me. 
Yours Truly
John A. Harris

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Pass Christian Miss,
Nov. 18th 1896
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: -
I am anxious to obtain an official record of the services of my mother's grand-father, Benjamin Bledsoe, during the Revolutionary War. He was pensioned, I think, in 1835, and I shall be glad to get such information as you can send me. If he was in service during the War of 1812, I should like that record also. Hoping you will pardon any trouble this may cause, out
Yours Truly
John A. Harris

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OFFICE OF 
DEAS & DOSTER,
DEALERS IN
GENERAL MERCHANDISE.
[handwritten] No D.H.
[crossed out] Helena, Lothair Ga. April 1899
Mr. H. Clay Eavens, Pension Commission Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
I write to you for some information: Benjamin Bledsoe was a soldier in the revolutionary war and, for which, he received a pension up to the time of his death which occurred, some time between 1838 + 1845. His home at the time of his death and for several years previous was in Campbell Co. Ga. Now will you please examine the records and send me a copy of all that is recorded concerning him.
Will you also examine the record of the state of Virginia and see if you can find any record of the service of William Head who was also a soldier of the

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OFFICE OF 
DEAS & DOSTER
DEALERS IN
GENERAL MERCHANDISE.
Helena, Ga. _______ 189_
revolutionary war. I am the great grand daughter of both those men and will much appreciate any information you can give me. Very respectfully,
Mrs. J. A. Doster
[stamp] II APR 14 1899 U.S. OFFICE

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November 26, 1938
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
BA-J/MMHF:MLB
Miss Maud McLure Kelly
1436 South 10th Place
Birmingham, Alabama
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to an unsigned letter from your address, dated November 4, 1938, in which information is desired as to whether or not the George Bledso, Revolutionary War soldier, whose record was furnished you September 13, 1937, and the once recorded in the American State papers, were identical, also whether or not George Bledsoe, Captain Lewis Bledsoe, of North Carolina, and Benjamin Bledsoe, of Campbell County, Georgia, were brothers. 
This office has no means by which to determine whether or not the two George Bledso(e) records cited above pertain to the same man, though such identity might be assumed as the American State Papers show that the evidence in the case of George Bledsoe was complete, indicating that his name could be placed on the United States pension rolls. 
The records of Benjamin and Lewis Bledsoe are furnished you herewith. 
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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M     
REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3-525          
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR        
BUREAU OF PENSIONS             
Washington, D.C., _, 19_            
R. 938            
In reply to your request of __, received __ for a statement of the military history of    Benjamin Bledsoe   a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  Jany 15 1781   LENGTH OF SERVICE.  May 15 1781     RANK.  Pvt.   OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.   Captain Eaves        STATE.   North Carolina
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.   Sept. 10 1781    LENGTH OF SERVICE.    Dec. 10 1781      OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.   Captain Tatum
Battles engaged in,    Guilford Court House    Camden 
Residence of soldier at enlistment,    Franklin Co. (Bute) N.C.        
Date of application for pension,   Oct. 6 1834.    His Cl. was al [his claim was allowed]       
Residence at date of application,   Campbell Co. Ga.          
Age at date of application,    born July 7, 1763 in Bute Co. N.C. died May 7, 1845      
Remarks:    He married July 27, 1791 at Augusta Ga. Sarah -- He was a resident of Chattooga Co. Ga. in 1851.          
There is no other date after as to his family.        
Respectfully,       
Commissioner.     
d-285C      
Rejection of Wid. [widow]  Only legal quibble they wanted to be sure that she was mar. [married] before 1794 as required by Act. 44  AW

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April 30, 1936
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Mrs. J.R. Modesett
613 Jeff Street
King's Tavern
Natchez, Mississippi 
Benjamin Bledsoe
R. 938
BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your letters of recent date, in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Benjamin Bledsoe born in Bute which was later Franklin County, North Carolina, July 7, 1763, and of Samuel Postlethwaite, of Carlisle, Pennsylvania. 
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file upon service in the Revolutionary War of Samuel Postlethwaite, under nay spelling of the surname. Such claims are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by this office. 
The record of Benjamin Bledsoe is furnished herewith. 
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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April 30, 1936
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Mrs. J.R. Modesett
613 Jeff Street
King's Tavern
Natchez, Mississippi 
BA-J/EEL
Benjamin Bledsoe-R. 938
Dear Madam: 
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, R.938, based upon the military service in that war of Benjamin Bledsoe. 
Benjamin Bledsoe was born July 7, 1763, in Bute County North Carolina. The name of his parents are not shown. 
While a resident of Franklin (formerly called Bute) County North Carolina, he enlisted January 15, 1881 and served as a private in Captain Eaves's North Carolina Company, was in the battles of Guilford and Camden and was discharged May 15, 1781: he enlisted September 10, 1781, served as private in Captain Tatum's North Carolina Company and was discharged December 10, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 6, 1834, while a resident of Campbell County, Georgia.
He died May 7, 1845.
The soldier married January 27, 1791, in Augusta, Georgia, Sarah. Her maiden name, date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not stated. In 1851, she was a resident of Chattooga County, Georgia. 
No reference was made to children. 
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

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January 25, 1934
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BA-J/EEL 
Benjamin Bledsoe-R.938
James Grimes-S.2244
Mrs. Fred L. Cretney
412 W.7th Street
Leadville, Colorado
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Benjamin, Elijah and James Bledsoe, James and Philip Grimes. 
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers of that war.
A search of the records has been made and no claims for pension or bounty land found based upon service of Elijah and James Bledsoe or of Philip Grimes. The records of Benjamin Bledsoe and James Grimes are given herein as found in the respective claims for pension based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.
Benjamin Bledsoe
R. 938
Benjamin Bledsoe was born July 7, 1763, Bute County, North Carolina. The names of his parents are not shown in the papers in the pension claims. 
While a resident of Franklin(formerly called Bute) County, North Carolina, he enlisted January 15, 1781 and served as a private in Captain Eades' North Carolina Company and was discharged May 15, 1781, was in the battles of Guilford and Camden: he enlisted September 10, 1781, served as a private in Captain Tatum's North Carolina Company and was discharged December 10, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 6, 1834, while a resident of Campbell County, Georgia.

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Benjamin Bledsoe died May 7, 1845.
The soldier married January 27, 1791, in Augusta, Georgia, Sarah, her maiden name not given. In 1851, she was a resident of Chattooga County Georgia.
There are no further family data.

James Grimes 
S.2244
James Grimes was born in 1760, in Fairfax County Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown in the papers in the pension claim. 
While residing in Alexandria, Virginia, he enlisted September 8, 177, in Captain Earl's Company, 3" Virginia Regiment: joined the army under General Washington a few days after the battle of Brandywine: spent the winter at Valley Forge and in the spring following was detached and served under Colonel Livingston and General Lafayette and went in pursuit of the British who had evacuated Philadelphia: he was in the battle of Monmouth under Lafayette, after which he left the detachment and returned to his regiment: was in the battle of Paulus Hook and in December, 1779, marched to the south under Colonels Cavil (probably meant for Cabell) and Neville in the Virginia Troops: Captain Peyton was killed and he was taken prisoner: was held until January 1781, when he made his escape and returned to his home in Alexandria. About a year later he served as a recruiting sergeant under Captain Johnson in the Virginia Troops, recruited a company which he marched to Fredericksburg, Virginia, and was discharged: length of this service is not shown.
After the Revolution, he resided in the District of Columbia, until 1807, when he removed to Butler County, Ohio, of which place he was a resident when he was allowed pension on his application executed August 1, 1832.
There are no data as to soldier's family. 
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Could not identify Capt. Earl 
Henry Peyton killed at Charleston was in Lee's  Legion but as soldier does not mention Lee's Legion & did not give first name of Capt Peyton - I used as he gave it.

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In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, James Grimes (S.2244), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following data:
James Grimes, Certificate 1583, issued November 7, 1832, rate $80 per annum, commenced November 7, 1832, Act of June 7, 1832, Ohio Agency. 
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator 
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
October 20, 1923
Mrs. J. T. White
423 Ave. A 
Lawton, Okla. 
Madam:
I have to advise you the from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. 938 it appears that Benjamin Bledsoe was born July 7, 1763 in Bute County, North Carolina. 
While a resident of Franklin County (Bute), North Carolina he enlisted January 15, 1781 and served as a private in Captain Eaves' North Carolina Company and was discharged May 15, 1781; was in the battles of Guildford C.H. and Camden.
On September 10, 1781 he enlisted and served as a private in Captain Tatum's North Carolina Company; was discharged December 10, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 6, 1834 while a resident of Campbell County, Georgia. He died May 7, 1845.
Soldier married January 27, 1791 in Augusta, Georgia

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Sarah . . . . . ., she was a resident of Chattooga County, Georgia in 1851. There is no further family data on file.
Respectfully, 
Commissioner.

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Rev. War Sec.
Record Div. 
3-1864
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON July 6, 1920.
Mrs. C. H. Vaughn
Shreveport, La.
Madam: In response to your letter dated the 2" ultimo, you are advised that the Revolutionary War record of Benjamin Bledsoe, R. F. No S38 was forwarded to your July 20, 1917.
It is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish the same statement more than once to the same person. 
Very respectfully,
GM Saltzgaber
Commissioner.