Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 644, John Banes, N.C.

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N. C.  
Banes, John  
or Bane or Baynes
R.644
Susannah

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Letter to Hon J. Reynolds and Cir to Pen Agl 25 Jany 1840
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To Illinois from 4 Sep 1839. 24 Feb 1840. Notification to Hon J. Reynolds. H. Reps
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Letter to Hon J. Reynolds 27 Feb 1840
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Illinois  7108
[crossed out: Tennessee] (west)
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John Banes
of Sumner Co in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Meritt of the regt commanded by Col. Taylor in the No. Ca ma: [crossed out: line] for 21 mo from '79

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Inscribed on the Roll of Tennessee at the rate of 70 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of March 1833 and sent to Hon Wm. Hall H of Reps..
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1833.    $140.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 1833 35.00
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$175.00
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{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }

Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk,
Book 2   Vol. 7    Page 72

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7159.
John Bane [Banes]

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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832.
State of Tennessee }
Sumner County }
On this 14th day of August 1832 personally appeared before the County Court of Sumner John Bains [Banes], a resident of the County & State aforesaid, aged 72 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he resided in Mclenburg [sic: Mecklenburg], Va. very near the North Carolina line: That about the time he became liable to do duty ^which was early in 1780 or late in 1779 that he hired as a substitute in the place of William Parker of Granville County, N. Carolina who had been drafted for the Tour of 3 months, that he served out this Tour under Capt. Peter Bennett, & was engaged principally in fishing for the Army in Roanoake River Va - immediately after this Tour of service expired Applicant substituted in the place of Joseph Stovall for the Tour of 3 months, who had been drafted from Granville County, N. Carolina - and was attached to Capt. Bennett's company, during which time applicant marched with said Company, which was attached to the 4th Regiment of the North Carolina Line - commanded by Cols. Moore & Ramsay, & Majr. Nawl - to Camden South Carolina and was in the Battle at the place, after which Applicant was regularly discharged by Capt - Bennett in [crossed out] Granville County - So soon as Applicant substituted for 3 months in the place of James Nott who had been drafted in Granville, & was attached to Capt. Merritt company, which company Applicant believes was attached to the 9th Regiment of the N. Carolina line, commanded by Col. Wm.. Moore & Majr. Elijah Moore, during this Tour of service the above Regiment was  continued in the State of North Carolina, passing from one place to another, but was not in an engagement: at the expiration of the tie - Applicant was regularly discharged by Capt. Bennett in Granville County: immediately after which he substituted for 3 months in the place of A. B. Mayfield, who had been drafted in

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Granville, & was attached to Capt's [blank] company, whose name is not now recollected, & was attached to a North Carolina Regiment, No. not recollected, commanded by Col. Farmer of Hillsborough, during this Tour remained in North Carolina marching from point to point in search of Tories & Brittish [sic: British], - at the expiration of which Tour Applicant was regularly discharged in Granville So soon as Applicant was discharged he took the place of Hugh Snellon for 3 months, who had been drafted and was attached to Capt. Harris' company, the No. of the Regiment not recollected, but was commanded by Col. Joseph Taylor of Granville - marched on towards Wilmington but before reached there the Regiment received order to return & done so & applicant was discharged - After this Applicant went to Hillsborough where lay the State Troops of North Carolina. there he substituted in the place of John Spencer of Bertie County S: Carolina, who belonged to the Cavalry, to serve out his Tour of service which was upwards of 6 months, his company was commanded by Capt. George Farrigot [sic: Farragut] - the Regiment was commanded by Majr. Bennett Crafton during which time we were engaged after Tories in different parts of North Carolina, after about 3 months Majr. Crafton returned home, then Majr. [crossed out] Joseph Lewis who died nearby Nashville, took the command - during which Term which continued untill [sic] the close of the War, we apprehended a great many Tories, some of which we hung = we hung 3 to wit, Edward Glass & [illegible] to one Pole at Conner Dowd's on Deep River we also hung Kidwell who was called Fanning's Dragoon - Applicant was regularly discharged at Hillsborough by Governor Martin. Applicant has lost all of his discharges he served in all of the above Tours between 21 & 24 months = He cannot make any other proof of his service as he believes in consequence

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of the deaths or a want of a knowledge of the residences of the persons, who were knowing to his performing the service - except the evidence which is hereto attached. Applicant has no Documentary evidence by which he can establish his claim -

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn and subscribed, the day & year aforesaid 
John [X his mark] Bane [sic: Banes]

Sworn to in open Court 
Augt 14th 1832
S/AH Douglass Clerk


We William Morriss and James Hunt - residing in the County of Sumner & State of Tennessee hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Bain [sic: Banes], who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 72 years of age that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood [sic] where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, & that we concur in that opinion -
Sworn & subscribed, the day & year aforesaid -
S/William Morriss
James [X his mark] Hunt
Sworn to in open Court 
Augt 14th 1832
S/A H Douglass Clerk


And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion of the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and that he served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them, that [crossed out: John Bane] William Morriss and James Hunt, who have signed the preceding Certificate, are residents of Sumner County, and are credible persons, and that there [sic] statement is entitled to credit.

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I A. H. Douglass Clerk of the County Court of Sumner do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Bane [sic: Banes] for a Pension -
[seal]
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office. This 25th day of August 1832.
S/A. H Douglass Clerk

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[crossed out: Joseph] John Banes
Tennessee

No 7159 -
from 1779 private 4 mo
$70.



Hon. Mr. Hall of Tennessee

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

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

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

3. How old is he? 72 years

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

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[table with the following headers: Period. (In.). Duration of Service (Years, Months, Days,). Rank (As a). Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served (Gen.).
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In 1779. " 3 ". Substitute for Wm. Palmer. Cols Moore & Ramsay.

" - . 3. for Jos Stovall. Major Nawl Capt Bennet 4th Regiment North Carolina Line.

" . 3. for Jas Nott. Col Moor Major Moore Capt Merrit 7th Regmt North Carolina Line

" . 3. for A B Mayfield. Col Harmen Regmt

" . 3. for Hugh Snellon. Col Jas Taylor &c &c &.

" - . - 6. for John Spencer. Major Bennett & Major Lewis Cavalry Capt George Fairegot [sic: Farragut]


5. In what battles was he engaged? Camden

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Mecklenburg Co North Carolina

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

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? [blank]

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


[blank] Examining Clerk.

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Jan 23. 1840
In at [illegible]


James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D C

Hon. J Reynold
H. R

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State of Illinois }
County of Perry }  ss
On this third day of January 1840 before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the said County Perry personally appeared John Banes who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the companies Commanded by Captain Peter Bennet, ____ Harris & George Ferrigot in the Regiments Commanded by Col. ____ Moore, Col ____ Ramsey & by Major Bennet Crafton & Major Joel Servis in the service of the United States, and that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Tennessee from whence he has lately removed, that he now resides in the state of Illinois where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of Tennessee to the state of Illinois viz: The only child he has living resides in Perry County state of Illinois, and through the solicitations of herself and husband and a desire to spend the short remnant of his life in the neighbourhood of said child in order that he might enjoy her company and receive her assistance in Case of need were his only reasons for removing from Tennessee to Illinois 
John [JP his mark] Banes
Sworn & subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid }
S/H. B. Jones }
Probate Justice of the Peace }


State of Illinois }
Perry County }  ss
Be it known that before me Humphrey B Jones Probate Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared James Collins and made oath in due form of law that John Banes who has this day taken and subscribed in his presence and hearing the above oath is the same identical person described in the foregoing affidavit

Sworn and subscribed to before me this 3d day of January 1840 H B Hones Probate Justice of the peace }
James [X his mark] Collins

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State of Illinois }
Perry County } ss
I hereby certify that James Collins whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit is to me personally well known and that he is a man of lawful age and that his character for truth and veracity is unquestionable. Given under my hand and seal this 3d day of January 1840
S/H B Jones [personal seal[
Probate Justice of the peace


State of Illinois }
Perry County }  ss
I John D Burklow clerk of the county commissioners court of Perry County aforesaid certify that Humphrey B Jones whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificates & before whom the foregoing affidavits appears to have been taken is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
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In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my private seal no official seal being yet provided at Pinckenyville this fourth day of January 1840
S/John.. D.. Burklow Clk


Mr. Edwards will please write his friend I. Reynolds if any more thing is wanted in this case.
18 Jany. 1840.

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11,809


Baynes [sic: Banes]


h.d. Sept 2d '40


B

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State of Illinois, Perry County 
Probate Justices Court July term 1844
On this 4th day of July 1844 personally appeared before the Probate Justices Court for the County aforesaid in open Court - Isaac Carmack. a resident of said County of Perry. and known to me to be a person of good repute and a credible witness - and being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain for the daughter of John and [crossed out: Sarah] Susannah Baynes (or Banes) the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 7th July 1838 entitled an act parting half pay and pensions to certain widows 

That he is the soninlaw [sic] of the said John and Susannah. that he first became acquainted with them about twenty six years ago. that he has reason to believe they were married together as long ago as the year 1782 - he further states that the said John Baynes (or Banes) was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of seventy dollars a year that his pension was allowed to him in the state of Tennessee, and that he was transferred to this state of Illinois. and that he died on the 2nd day of September 1840 - and that Susannah his Widow. remained a Widow untill [sic] the 23rd day of April 1842 (or thereabouts) ^on which day she died and that she left one and only one child living. whose name is Sarah Carmack. the wife of this declarant he further states that there is no record evidence in existance [sic] to his knowledge to prove the marriage of said Baynes [sic] and wife. that in an old prayer book now here present. the births of their only two children are registered. which shows their son Elsworth was born in 1783. and Sarah their daughter was born in 1786. which he believes to be a correct register of their births
Sworn to in open Court on the day and year above written Before me
S/Isaac Carmack
S/H B Jones Probate Justice of the peace

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State of Illinois. Perry County SS
Be it known that on the 4th day of July 1844 personally appeared before me Humphrey B Jones Probate Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, Sarah Carmack who I certify to be a credible witness, and made oath, that she is the daughter, and only living child of John and Susannah Baynes [sic: Banes]. That she has reason to believe that her parents were lawfully Joined in marriage in Macklingburg [sic: Mecklenburg] Virginia in the year 1782. that the deponent, was born the 7th February 1786. and that she had one Brother Born the 27th September 1783 agreeably to a register which is in her Fathers hand writing. in an old prayer book now here present which was in the possession of her parents ever since her earliest recollection

She further states that John Baynes [sic] her Father was in his life time a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $70 per annum. that he died on the 2nd day of September 1840 and that Susannah her Mother remained a Widow untill [sic] the 23rd day of April 1842. at which time she departed this life. leaving no children living but herself that her only Brother died about 30 years ago
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me 
S/H B Jones Probate Justice of the peace of Perry County Illinois
Sarah [X her mark] Carmack


I do hereby certify that Humphrey B. Jones, whose name is hereto subscribed H. B. Jones, is the acting and qualified Probate Justice of the Peace and also the Clerk of the County Commissioners Court of Perry County in the State of Illinois and that both of said Courts are courts of record, and that the signatures of the said H. B. Jones as appear hereto are genuine. Witness my hand this 30th day of July 1844.
S/John A Mclernand 
M. C. 2d Congl. Dst. Ill.

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State of Illinois }
Perry County } ss
I Humphrey B Jones Probate Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid do hereby justify that Isaac Carmack and Sarah his wife. this day appeared in open Court and were severally sworn, and subscribed to the foregoing declaration - and I certify that the register of births here attached by wafering is by me. cut from an old prayer Book, in their possession
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In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private seal this 4th day of July 1844
S/H B Jones
Probate Justice of the peace of said County


State of Illinois }
Perry County } sct.
I Humphrey B Jones clerk of the county commissioners court of Perry County aforesaid do hereby certify that H B. Jones whose ^name is subscribed to the foregoing certificates and before whom the declaration of Isaac Carmack & Sarah Carmack appear to have been made is now and was at the time of making the same, Probate Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned & sworn. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my private seal no seal of office being yet provided this  4th day of July 1844. 
[personal seal]
S/H B Jones clk

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Elsworth Bains [sic: Banes]

Elsworth Bayns [illegible]


[illegible]

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Ebsworth Baynes [sic: Elsworth Banes]
was Born September the 27 day 1768
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Sary Baynes [sic: Sarah Banes] was Born February the [illegible] day 1783
Elsworth B [illegible] 1799


[illegible]

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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.  3-525
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_______ DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
__________BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
____________Washington, D. C., _______, 19__
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In reply to your request of _________, received ________ for a statement of the military history of John Baynes [note below: Pensioned as "Banes" *] 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.
16. 644.
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[table with the following headers: DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED (CAPTAIN., COLONEL.). STATE.]

1779 or 1780. 3 mos. Pvt.. Peter Bennett. [blank]. NC.

Immediately. 3 mos.. [blank]. Peter Bennett. Moore & Ramsey. [blank].

Immediately. 3 mos.. [blank]. Merritt.. William Moore.. [blank].

Immediately. 3 mos.. [blank]. √ . Farmer. [blank].

Immediately. 3 mos.. [blank]. Harris.. Joseph Taylor.. [blank].

√ . 6 mos. [blank]. Geo. Ferrigat. {Major Bennett Crafton {Major Joel Lewis. [blank].
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Battles engaged in, Camden.

Residence of soldier at enlistment, "in Mecklenburgh, Va."

Date of application for pension, Aug 14, 1832. His claim was allowed.

Residence at date of application, Sumner Co. Tenn. Perry Co., Ills. m 1840'

Age at date of application, 72 years.

Remarks: he married in Mecklenburgh Co. Va about 1782 Susannah -; he died Sept 2. 1840, she died Apr 23. 1842, They had only 2 children: Elsworth b. Sept 17. 1783 d. about 1814; Sarah b. Feb 7. 1786. m. Isaac Carmack.
There is no further family data 
Name also appears as "Banes" *

Respectfully,
Commissioner.
6-2856

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644
1.309
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Susannah Baynes
John Illinois
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Rejected
Set to Daniel Hay [superimposed over illegible],
Nov 13. 1844

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1915. Sept. 2: history to Mrs. E. S. Walker. M.B.H.
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___________ Ex'r.    INVALID.

No. 644  [stamp: REJECTED]
[crossed out: Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.]

Susannah Baynes
P.O. _______________
Service: _______________
Enlisted: _________, 18__
Discharged: _____________, 18__
Application Filed: _________, 18__
Alleges: _________________________
Re-enlisted: __________________

Attorney: ________________
P.O. _____________________________

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[round stamp: BOYDTON
AUG 9
Va.]      25
Mr Daniel Hay
mail }   Carmi
}        Illinois

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Sir          Boydton Va. 6th August 1844
I received yours of the 18th July and have attended to its contents. There is no record of marriages in the Clerks office of Mecklenburg County prior to the year 1785. ~ By the laws of this state they were married by the publication of banns previous to the year 1785 and recorded I suppose in the Parish register

I will see the minister that has charge of the Church and should there be any Record of the marriage you alluded to I will get a copy from the minister and forward it to you

Yours Respectfully
B. J. White D.C.

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Pinckneyville Il }          Free
Jan 4 }


Hon John Reynolds
House of Reps.
Washington City
D C

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Jan 23. 1840.

Mr Evans

James L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of
Pensions
Washington
City-.

Hon. J Reynolds
HR.

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Pinckneyville Ill Jany 4. 1840
Dear Govr
I send you the application of old Mr. Banes a revolutionary pensioner for a transfer of his pension which I hope you will have delivered to the proper officer

I believe the rule is that where the certifying officer has no public seal the certificate of a member of Congress is required to prove his official character.

Perhaps you are not acquainted with our clerk but I do assure you that John D Burklow is clerk of the County Coms Court of this County and of course you will take such assurance for what it is worth.

We have no news

I remain verry [sic] respectfully
yr friend & obt svt [obedient servant]
S/H B Jones


I know M Jones - He will not { tell a thing untrue
S/John Reynolds
22 Jany 1840
Washington

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11.309
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Susannah Baynes
Illinois
Act 7th July '38


Letter

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Carmi Illinois      22nd August 1844
Sir
Before I was apprised of that section of the act of the 30th April last. that provides that no pension shall be allowed to a widow for the same time that her husband drew a pension - I undertook to get a pension for the child of Susannah Baynes - -

I herewith enclose to you all the evidence I have been able to collect. you will see from the letter of the Clerk of Macklinburg [sic: Mecklenburg] Va that no record of marriages at that date (1782) are found in his office If he succeeds in obtaining evidence from the Minister, who he says he will apply to. I will forward it to you. but I have scarcely a hope of hearing any more from him

when you can give the case an examination you will please inform me of the result

I am very Respectfully
your obt. sevt. [obedient servant]
Daniel Hay


James L Edwards Esqr
Com Pen
Washington City

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Pension Office
Nashville Tennessee
February 3rd 1840.

Sir
Yours of the 25th Illinois is at hand. John Banes, a Pensioner on the roll at this Agency, at Seventy dollars per annum, appears to have been paid up to 4th September 1839.
Very Respectfully
your Obedient Servant
S/J. M Smith
Pen. Agt.

J. L Edwards Esqr.
Comr of Pensions
Washington, City

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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Joseph Banes which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides: yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides: yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? [blank]

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes

V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

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

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

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes

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

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? [blank]

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And if not, which of them is not so answered? 12 &y not answered

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EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For ________ year _____ _____ months and _______ days. I served as a ___________. For _________ months and _______ days, I served as a _______ ________; and for such service I claim a pension."

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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase [italics] about three or four months [end italics] is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.

QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.

In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which be belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.

In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

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Feb 26. 1840
Mr Evans
[illegible]

James L Edwards Esq
Commr Pensions
Washington


Hon. J Reynolds
HR

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Dear Sir
I had the pleasure to receive the warrant for John Banes to receive his pension in Ill. instead of West Tenn. but di not recollect the place where he resides in Illinois - please write me the place in Ill. I will send his warrant.

James L. Edwards Esq. } your friend
Comm. Pensions - } S/John Reynolds
25 Feby. 1840-

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√  Rev War
[illegible]

520 South 2d St.
Springfield Illinois, Aug. 24, 1915.
Hon. G. M. Saltzgaber,
My dear Sir:-
Will you please give me the record of service of John Banes a Rev. soldier who drew his pension while a resident of Perry county Illinois?
Thanking you for the information
I am
Truly yours
S/Mrs. E. S. Walker
[round stamp:
PENSION
G
AUG 2 1915
U. S.
OFFICE.]