Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,505, Andrew Turner, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
SERVICE 126
Turner, Andrew Mary
W 25 505
B. L. Wt. 31.730-16d-55.
CONTENTS

181.362
Bounty Land claim under act Feb. 22 d 1863.
Original Application
Giles H. Turner Carrollton Ill Atty

State of Illinois Morgan County
On this 12 th day of June A.D. one thousand eight hun- dred and fifty five personally appeared be- fore me a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Mary Turner aged 81 years a resident of Morgan County in the State of Illinois, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of the late Andrew Turner Deed who was a private in the revolu- tionary war and subsequently received a Pension therefor at the rate of Twenty dollars per annum. She further declares that she was married to the said Andrew Turner at the County of Morgan and State of Illinois on the 26 th day of August 1832, by one Mr. Cross a Minister of the Gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Mary Sample. That her said husband died at the County of Morgan and State of Illinois on or about the 28 th day of August 1840. and that she is now a wid- ow. She has heretofore applied for a Pension under the act of February 3, 1853, and received a certificate of allowance dated the 17 th day of March 1853, for Twenty dollars per annum. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act of March 3 rd 1853. Mary Turner mark
We Jacob Sample and James Little res- idents of Morgan County in the state of Illinois

1 Upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was subscribed and sworn to by Mary Turner in our presence and we know the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be and that she is now a widow having husband Andrew Turner who was personally known to affiants died at the county of Morgan and state of Illinois many years ago about the time stated in the foregoing declaration we also state that we are not interested in this claim. Sub. Sample James wife Little mother
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify; that the affiants are credible persons; that the claimant is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim and that the interlineations above were done before execution as aforesaid. Whitfield Conlee, J. P. (S)
State of Illinois } Morgan County }
I Matthew Stacy Clerk of the County Court within and for said County do hereby certify that Whitfield Conlee Whose name in Whose Name his own proper hand writing is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that as such full faith and credit is due to all his

official acts In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Subscribed My Name and affixed the Seal of Said Court at Jacksonville this the 14 th day of June A D 1855
Mat Stacy clks
Abstract From the Marriage Records of Morgan County and State of Illinois
   No of Licence Date of Licence Name of Man Name of Woman by Whom Married When Married Return     773 1832 Aug t 25 Andrew Turner Mary Samples William Crow M c G 26 Aug t 1832 22 Sept r 1832    State of Illinois } Morgan County } 3 rd
I Matthew Stacy Clerk of the County Court of Morgan County and State of Illinois do hereby Certify that Andrew Turner and Mary Samples were married by William Crow a Minister of the Gospel in Morgan County Illinois On the 26 th day of August A D 1832 as appears from the return of said William Crow of Which I Certify the foregoing to be true Abstract From the Records in my office
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Subscribed My Name and affixed the Seal of Said Court at Jacksonville this the 14 day of June A D 1855
Mat Stacy clks
Carrollton Ill June 25/53 Sir: In herewith above send the appli- cation of Mary Turner widow for bounty bond under act of March 3 rd 1855, which you will please file for a dis- bursement & advise me of the same Hon Comm ee of } Very Respectfully Pensions } Giles H. Turner

181.362 - Act 3 rd m ch 5-5-
2 nd  Act 5-5-
Mary Turner widow of Andrew Turner Corporal Private
No 31-1 3
Revolutionary War
Pensioner
Certificate issued 17 th March 1855-
File 53-5086
Ad: 160 A.C. fm. 25752 B.R. [unintelligible]
[Handwritten mark]
Giles H. Turner Carrollton Ill
Vol. I. page 158

5.035
Illinois Mary Turner, widow of Andrew Turner who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 17 th day of March 1853 and sent to Hon. S. A. Douglas. U.S. Senate
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 194 Vol. a (32)
Hon. J. L. Harris Aug 7 1856
Date of widow's death not on A. B.
181362

Illinois 799
Andrew Turner
of Morgan in the State of Illinois who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Davis of the Regt. & commanded by Col. Phillips in the Marching line for six months.
$20.
Inscribed on the Roll of Illinois at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of May 1833 and sent to Wm Thomas Jacksonville Ill.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. - 40 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 1833. - 10
$ 50.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. } -
Recorded by Wm Palmer Clerk, Book 8. Vol. 8. Page 62.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 Sept 1837 to 4 March 1838. Age hole filed 25 Jany 1839
Letter to Agt at Springfield Ills and William Thomas Esq Jacksonville Ills Nov 15 th 1842

Andrew Turner
24429

State of Illinois County of Morgan SS.
On this fifth day of March in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Three personally appeared in open court before James Greene, William Wood and William Gillham, Judges of the County Commissioners Court of Morgan County, now sitting Andrew Turner, resident of said County aged Seventy one 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 act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
In the Winter of the year 1781 he was drafted to serve a tour of duty as a militia man, in the service of the United States, he was drafted in the County of Rowan North Carolina, he was attached to a company commanded by Capt. Myrick's Davis, the company was organized at what was called The Old Trading Ford, of the main Adkins River in said County of Rowan, the company marched from that place to join the troops under command of Genl. Morgan, on the march the company met Col. Philips of the American Army retreating from the Battle of the Cowpens, having charge of the prisoners taken by Genl. Morgan, the company joined Col. Philips and returned to aid in guarding the prisoners, the prisoners were taken to a Barracks in Virginia,

the same. and Capt Davis's company remained at the Barracks until the time for which it was drafted expired, the Term of Service was Three months, during all which time this applicant served and then returned home. About the first of September 1787 this applicant was again required to perform a tour of duty of Three months, he was attached to a company commanded by Capt William Cols in the County of Rowan North Carolina, which was a mounted company this applicant furnished his own Horse Arms and Equipments, the company assembled at a place called "Hewarri" marched from that place to the Island Ford on the main Adkins River, where the Militia under command of Col Pogue was stationed, - the company was employed Reconnoitring through the country, watching the Tories, and Capturing such of them as could be found in small parties. Capt Cols company consisted of only mounted men, and was the only mounted company in service at that time, of the same Corps. The company was marched to Salisbury North Carolina and discharged at that place, having served three months, the whole time required, this applicant received a Written discharge for the first tour of duty having stated from Capt Davis, signed by him,

he also received a written discharge from Capt Cook signed by him, but he long since lost these discharges, and he now has no written or documentary evidence by which to prove his service, This applicant does not know that he ever served with, or under any officer of the Regular Army, If he did he had no acquaintance with, or knowledge of them, - This applicant believes, that there was one or three companies under command of Col Philips guarding the British prisoners beside the company of Capt Davis, but this applicant does not remember the name of any Captain except Capt Lofte who was a Dutchman, - This applicant does not remember what number of troops, Regiments or companies were stationed at the Island Ford under command of Col Pogue, but he thinks there was a Colonel named Lock in command at that place, - He knows of no Witness now living by whom he can prove his service or any portion of them This applicant was born in the County of Rowan, North Carolina, on the fifth of April (1762). Our Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Two, - He has a record of his age at Home in a family Bible, which he copied from the Record made by his father in a family Bible, - He resided when called into service in Rowan County North Carolina, and continued to reside there three or four years after the the close of the war, He then removed to Kentucky, and settled in what is now Madison County, resided there twelve years, then removed to

Pulaski County Kentucky and resided there about twelve years, then removed to what is now Madison County Illinois resided there about fifteen years one year, then removed to Warren County Kentucky, resided there two years, then removed to Gallatin County Illinois, resided there two years, then removed to Madison County Illinois, and continued to reside there until four years ago last November, when he removed to Morgan County Illinois where he now resides, This applicant was called into service by Draft or Lot, He is known in his present neighborhood to William Rogers, Isaac Conlee, William Gampel, John Gampel, Fleming C. Manspice, John Blaney. of Austin Simmons all of whom can testify as to his character for veracity -
This applicant 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 or Territory.
Andrew Turner
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Jamess Griffin William Wood William Hickman

We Williams Rogers a clergyman residing in the county of Morgan and State of Illinois, and Isaac Conlee residing in the same county hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Andrew Turner who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy one years of age; that he is respected and beloved, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
W. Williams Rogers
Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid -
Isaac Conlee
William Wood
William Gillham
James Green
Since the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served on his states. and the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Williams Rogers who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman, resident in the county of Morgan, and that Isaac Conlee who has also signed the same, is a resident in the county of Morgan, and is a credible person, and that this certificate is entitled to credit,
William Wood William Gillham James Green
State of Illinois Morgan county. ss.
I Dennis Rockwell clerk of the county commissioners court of said county do hereby certify, that the foregoing pages contain the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of Andrew Turner for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 21 st day of March AD 1833.
Dennis Rockwell, Clerk

24.429 7991 Andrew Turner Morgan Co. Illinois
Adm for 6 Months From 1781.
W m Thomas 66 Jacksonville Morgan County

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of the and now Brigadier Turner
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Winter 1781 ar- 3 Private Capt Davis Col. Philips Gen Morgan 71 age at Now can to North Carolina 1st citation 2nd citation   Sept 1781- ar 3 (War) Capt Cole Gen Rogers  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , in the militia, &c. without specifying the days, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

State of Illinois } Morgan County } ss
On this 17 th day of February A.D. onethousand eight hundred and fiftyfive, personally appeared before the undersigned County Judge and ex officio justice of the peace within and for the county and state aforesaid Mary Turner, a resident of Morgan County in the state of Illinois, aged 80 years, who, being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed February the 3 rd 1853. That she is the widow of the late Andrew Turner who was a Pensioner of the United States and drew the same on account of his services in the Revolutionary war.
She further declares that she was married to the said Andrew Turner at the County of Morgan in the state of Illinois, on the twenty sixth day of August, in the year onethousand eight hundred and thirtytwo; that her husband, the aforesaid Andrew Turner, died on the eighth day of August in the year onethousand eight hundred and fortytwo; she further swears that she is now a widow, and that she has never before made any application for a pension; she further declares that after the death of her said hus-

band she drew the arrearages due him on said Pension at the time of his decease there being about pay due him for about twenty six time three months time. She further declares that the original Pension certificate of her said husband to the best of her recollection and belief was surrendered up to the de- partment at the time she drew said arrearages due her said husband
Mary Turner
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year before written and I certify that I believe the said Mary Turner to be of the age above stated, and that her health is very frail and infirm and I further certify that I am disinterested in this matter
J. P. Berdan County Judge & ex officio J.P.
State of Illinois } Morgan County } ss
Personally appeared before the undersigned County Judge and ex officio Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid William Jackson Robert Hale and Jacob Sample of lawful age residents of Morgan County in the State of Illinois who being duly sworn accor- ding to law state that they are intimate

ly acquainted with the said Mary Turner who made the foregoing declaration and witnessed her sign her name to by make in her work and make the same that the said affiants have known her intimately well for many years and knew her to reside with the said Andrew Turner in the County of Morgan and State of Illinois as man and wife and that they were so considered and received in society The affiants further state that the said Andrew Turner was a Pensioner of the United States on account of his services in the Revolutionary War, and that he the said Andrew Turner died in Morgan County State of Illinois in the month of August 1842, and Mary Turner his said widow has remained single ever since his said decease The affiants further state that the said Mary Turner now resides in Morgan County State of Illinois and that they are disinterested in this matter
William Jackson
Robert and Cole
Jacob Sample
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 17 th day of February 1855, and I certify that I am personally well acquainted with the said William Jackson Robert Cole and Jacob Sample and that they reside in Morgan County State of Illinois, and that they are credible

witness in whose statements full evidence should be given
Ja. Berdan
County Judge ex officio J.P.
State of Illinois } Morgan County } ss
I Matthew Stacy Clerk of the County Court Within and For Said County do hereby Certify That James Berdan whose Name in his own proper hand writing is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit was at the time of signing the same County Judge and Exofficio Justice of the peace Within and For Said County duly Commissioned and qualified According to law and that as such full faith and Credit is due to all his official acts
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Subscribed My Name and affixed the Seal of Said Court at Jacksonville this the 27 th February A.D. 1855 Mat Stacy Clerk

September 18, 1939
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ANDREW TURNER W. 28506 BA-J/MLB
Mrs. Alma Goldsmith 208 West State Street Waverly, Illinois
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Andrew Turner of Jacksonville, Illinois, who was born April 5, 1762, in Rowan County, North Carolina, served in the Revolutionary War in the North Carolina troops, whose first wife was named Comfort and who died August 8, 1848.
You are furnished herein the record of Andrew Turner as found in the papers of the claims for pension and bounty land on file under W. 28506, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Andrew Turner was born April 5, 1762, in Rowan County, North Carolina; the names of his parents were not given.
While living in Rowan County, North Carolina, Andrew Turner enlisted early in 1781, served three months as private in Captain Myrick Davis' company, Colonel Phillips' North Carolina regiment, and assisted in guarding prisoners which had been taken at the battle of Cowpens, to the Virginia barracks. He enlisted about the first of September, 1781, and served three months as private in Captain William Cole's North Carolina mounted company, for which he furnished his own horse, arms and equipment.
The soldier continued to live in North Carolina three or four years after the Revolution, then moved to Kentucky, settled in what was later Madison County, that state, where he remained twelve years; thence to Pulaski County, Kentucky, where he lived about twelve years; from there, to Madison County, Illinois, for one year, then to Warren County, Kentucky, his place of residence for two years; thence to Gallatin County, Illinois, where he lived two years; from there to Madison County, Illinois, lived there until November, 1828, then

moved to Morgan County, Illinois.
Andrew Turner was allowed pension on his application executed March 5, 1833, while a resident of Morgan County, Illinois. He died there about August 28, 1840, or August 8, 1842 (both dates given by soldier's widow).
The soldier married August 26, 1832, Mary Sample or Samples, in Morgan County, Illinois, where their marriage was recorded in the County Clerk's Office. The date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown. No reference was made to any other marriage.
Soldier's widow, Mary Turner, was allowed pension on her application executed February 17, 1855, at which time she was aged eighty years and a resident of Morgan County, Illinois.
Mary Turner was allowed one hundred sixty acres of bounty land, also, on account of her husband's service, on Warrant No. 31730, under the Act of March 3, 1855. She applied for this land June 12, 1855, while still living in Morgan County, Illinois.
No reference was made in the claim to children.
In 1835, Andrew Turner referred to William and John Samples who were his neighbors in Morgan County, Illinois, no relationship shown between them and his wife, Mary. In 1855, one Jacob Sample was living in Morgan County, Illinois, his relationship to Mary also not stated.
In 1855, one Giles H. Turner made affidavit in Carrollton, Illinois, in behalf of soldier's widow, Mary Turner, but he did not state any relationship to soldier's family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of Mary, widow of Andrew Turner, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Mary Turner, widow of Andrew, certificate #5036, issued March 17, 1855, rate $20 per annum, commenced February 3, 1853. Act of February 3, 1855, Illinois Agency.
If you desire information relative to the location of the bounty land granted Mary Turner, on account of the service of her husband, Andrew, in the Revolution, 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 act under which issued.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

State of Illinois Morgan County Clerk's office , County Court Extract from Marriage Records
   Number Date of License Name of the Man Name of the Woman By whom Married When Married Date of Return     773 Seven hundred and seventy three August 25 Seventy five of the one thousand eight hundred and thirty two 1832, Andrew Turner Mary Samples William Crow M.G. 26 Twenty Sixth August One thousand and Eight hundred thirty two (1832) 22 nd Twenty Second Sept r One thousand Eight hun dred thirty two 1832  
I Matthew Stacy Clerk of the County Court Within and for Said County do hereby Certify that the foregoing is a true fair and exact transcript from the Marriage Records of Said County of Morgan taken from the Original in My office except that When figures alone appear on Said Records I have written the dates out and Numbers out at full length
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Subscribed My Name and affixed the Seal of Said Court at Jacksonville this 27 th day of February A.D. 1855
Mat Stacy Clerk
State of Illinois Morgan County } ss
To Any Preacher of the Gospel Judge of the Supreme Court Judge of any inferior Court or Justice of the peace of Said County You are hereby Authorized to join together in the holy state of Matrimony Andrew Turner and Mary Samples and for so doing this shall be Your authority
Given Under My hand as Clerk of the County Commissioners Court for Said County this 25 th day of August 1832
Dennis Rockwell
Morgan County } State of Illinois }
This is to Certify that On the 26 th of August the right of Matrimony was Solemnized by Me between Andrew Turner & Mary Sample this given from under My hand the 21 day of September 1832
William Crow M.G.
State of Illinois } Morgan County } ss
I Matthew Stacy Clerk of the County Court Within and for Said County do hereby Certify that the foregoing is a true fair and perfect Copy of the License and Certificate of Marriage of Andrew Turner and Mary Samples taken from the Original on file in My office
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Subscribed My Name and affixed the Seal of Said Court at Jacksonville this the 27 th February A.D. 1855
Mat Stacy Clerk

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
January 18 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1833 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Andrew Turner, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Cairo, Illinois, Agency, at the rate of Twenty — Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept., 1837, to the 4 th March, 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson K. Parry Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Hon T. L. Harris H. a Reps
53

1833) Sir
Pension Office Aug 7 1836
I return the letter of Mr Wyatt and have to inform you that no increase of pension is due in the case Mrs Mary Turner widow of Andrew of Ill, She is receiving the same amount that was allowed her husband and he was pensioned for every day's service that he claimed to have rendered,
Hon T. L. Harris Hys Reps

6. Ch. Cnt. of Rec. of Si. & Ma: 3 up & 10 down. Died 8 th Aug: 42. 3uit: 3 Divid: 100 R.
" Byrnes "

Brief in the case of Mary Turner, widow of Andrew , Morgan County and State of Ill. act 3 d Feb. 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was buried in 1832 under the Act of 7 th June, 1832 for the rate of $20. per Acre. Certificate of Death, County records of the marriage in 1811 - the Affidavits of three witnesses to general reputation of marriage & habitation. Residence in 1842, after Affidavits of three witnesses, letters of this office. With which Identity is established by the Affidavits of three credible Affiants.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
J. M. S. A. Douglas, Resident.
Name and residence of Agent
S. C. Raptor. Examining Clerk.

The Sir Office March 12 th 1855
Sir: Please certify the time at which the within named Reunion was paid on the date of his death.
Very Respectfully, July 40
L. Malaco
Colonel
4040
1855
H. J. Atkinson Esq. Third Auditor Military

Andrew Turner paid to 4 Sept 1840.
Robt Menzies
Auditor
Mr. Hannan,

15 Nov. 1842 Mrs. H. Bridg
FREE.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm ee on Pensions Washington City

Jacksonville Ill
3 Novr 1842
To J. L. Edwards
Comt of Pensions
I Enclose you the evidence of Mary Turner to obtain the arrearages of Pensions due to her deceased husband. - I suppose no power of Atty is necessary as it is desired, that the Draft or order for the pay be in her favor, and she will receipt when the Draft is sent to her you will Enclose the Draft to Mrs Turner at this place directed to my care.
Very Respectfully Yours &c M. Thomas

Mrs Mary Turner 7991 wid Andrew
Pension claim under act Feby 3 d 1853. of
Mary Turner wid of Andrew Turner Deceased Pensioner " " " " " " " "
Boston March 13 th 1883
Wm Lloyd Douglas U.S. Senate

Springfield Ills 6 Sept 1842 Mrs Andrew Turner
I learn by Mr. Saml Brown that Mr. A. Turner is dead and he is intitled to nearly two years Pension, the lost Period say from 4. Sept 1841 to the day of said Turners Death will have to be Paid at this Office if applied for within 2 Month - and in order to get what is due previously, say from 4 Sept 1840 to 4 th Sept 1841. Then Amount be separate Papers made out. That in order to draw it at the Treasury Department -
I have sent two Blanks for the Purpose one to be fill'd for to draw at Washington City at the Treasury Department and the other to be fill'd to draw at this Pension Office since 4 Sept 1841 1841
You ought to get a careful hand to fill up and make out the Papers - (Mr. Thomas Engr. of Jacksonville is a first rate hand) You can empower me as your attorney and send the Papers and the Original Pension Certificate to me at this Place -
Mrs Turner must prove in a court of Record that she is the widow of said Andrew Turner and that he is died on day of 1842. She can make oath to this and have one or two witnesses testify to the same. Clerk to add his official Seal
The County Commissioners Court I think is in session this week if you can go in soon - you can get adjusted or get a called court - or wait the circuit court.
Yours Respectfully Erasmus Wright

Apr 12/78 ack 7 in fund 32
New Bern
Mr.
24429.
Free
The Secretary of War Pension Office Washington City

Jacksonville Ill
21 March 1833.
I Enclose to the Secretary at War, the application of Andrew Turner for a pension, - he wishes the answer sent to this place, and referred to him, to my care,
W. H. Thomas

Auburn Ill. July 6. '23
Commissioners of Pensions Washington D.C.
Gentlemen: I will appreciate your kindness if you will look up the record of service of Andrew Turner born April 5 th 1762 in Rowen County, North Carolina. In what capacity did he serve & all other information you may have of him. Also of Abraham Kimmer born about 1754 of Hagerstown Maryland. Am anxious to become ad. A.P.

If you have no Revolutionary War Record of these men where could I find out.
Thanking you in Advance.
Mrs Harry D. Foreman (Pearl)
Auburn, Illinois
Sangamon Co.

MI
Jan 2 nd 1914.
Pension Office Washington, D.C.
Please send me the War Record of Andrew Turner.
Revolutionary Soldier, and greatly Oblige.
L.C. Buffe.
Mrs. O.F.,
Jacksonville Illinois.
Regent.
Rev. James Caldwell. chapter (D. A. R.,

181.362
37.4
Dear Lorau P. Waldo Commisioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

March 13 th 1855.
Mary Turner, wid. of Andrew, N o 5349 Morgan St: Ill:
Act 1853. $20. Per An: Am: Feb: 3.7853,
Rev:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business,
Auth: S.A. Douglass, W.P. Commissioner.

1912 Feb. 16 Tombstone data to Mrs. O. F. Baffe Letters P.F. 31504 James Wright V.E. 1914 Jan'y 2 Tombstone data Miss Effie Epler V.E.H. 1914 Jan. 5. Mrs O. F. Baffe advised that record had been furnished her & Mrs Epler & not fur- nished to her for same person or organization. etc. 1914 July 7. To Dr. Wm. Leal U.S.A. For tombstone. 1923 Aug. 17-Hist to Mrs. H. D. For- man Adm. 1936 Mar. 3-Hist to B. J. Walter W.L. 1939 Sept. 18-Hist to Mrs. Alma Goldsmith
Reg WIDOW, &c.
File No. 251 505
Mary Turner  Widow of  Andrew Turner  Prin. Rev. War
Act Feb. 2 nd 1935
Index: Vol 7 , Page 281

✓ 31.730
5 Mrs. Ams

Havrely Illinois Aug 20 - 39.
Veterans Administration;
Please inform me, if possible, the M.Y.B. marriage date of Andrew Turner (a Revolutionary veteran) whose name appears on a bronze plate in front of our County Court House at Jacksonville Illinois. His first marriage is the record I want, (to Comfort Turner) as I wish to apply in The H. N. R. organization & they required the marriage date. He was born April 5-1762 in Bowen Co N.C & served in North Carolina Troops Rev War. Rest. Yours. died on Aug 8-1842 Mrs. Alma Goldsmith 298 N. State St. Havrely Illinois

March 3, 1936
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Mr. B. J. Walter American Legion, Wahash Post No. 423 Mount Carmel, Illinois
ANDREW TURNER W. 25505 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Andrew Turner, born 1762, served in the Revolution from North Carolina, and died in Morgan County, Illinois, in 1842.
You are furnished herein the record of Andrew Turner, as obtained from pension claim, W. 25505, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Andrew Turner was born April 5, 1762, in Rowan County, North Carolina; the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Rowan County, North Carolina, he enlisted early in 1781, served three months as private in Captain Myrick Davis' company, Colonel Phillips' North Carolina regiment, and assisted in guarding prisoners which had been taken at the battle of Cowpens, to the Virginia barracks. He enlisted about the first of September, 1781, and served three months as private in Captain William Cole's North Carolina mounted company, for which he furnished his own horse, arms and equipment.
The soldier resided in North Carolina three or four years after the Revolution, then moved to Kentucky, settled in what was later Madison County, that state, where he remained twelve years; thence to Pulaski County, Kentucky, where he lived about twelve years; from there, to Madison County, Illinois, for one year; then to Warren County, Kentucky, his place of residence for two years, thence to Gallatin County, Illinois, where he lived two years; from there, to Madison County, Illinois, lived there until November, 1828, then moved to Morgan County, Illinois.
Andrew Turner was allowed pension on his application executed March 5, 1833, while a resident of Morgan County, Illinois. He died there about August 29, 1840, or August 8, 1842 (both dates

given by soldier's widow).
Andrew Turner married August 26, 1832, Mary Sample or Samples, in Morgan County, Illinois, where their marriage was recorded in the County Clerk's Office. The date and place of her birth and names of parents are not given.
Soldier's widow, Mary Turner, was allowed pension on her application executed February 17, 1855, at which time she was aged eighty years and a resident of Morgan County, Illinois.
ms. 1. 1. 16 v. 10, p. 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100 No reference was made in the claim to children.
In 1835, the soldier made reference to William and John Samples who were his neighbors in Morgan County, Illinois, no relationship shown between them and his wife, Mary. In 1855, one Jacob Sample was living in Morgan County, Illinois, his relationship to Mary also not stated.
In 1855, one Giles H. Turner made affidavit in Carrollton, Illinois, in behalf of soldier's widow, Mary Turner, but did not state any relationship to the family.
Andrew Turner, 1832, Morgan Co. Ill. Very truly yours
etc A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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Rev. War Section.
January 5. 1914.
Mrs. O. F. Buffe. Regent
Rev. James Caldwell Chapter, D.A.R.
Jacksonville, Ills.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 2 nd instant, you are advised that you were furnished the record of Andrew Turner, Revolutionary War pensioner, W. File No. 25,505, on February 16, 1912, and that Miss Effie Kpler of the Rev. James Caldwell Chapter, Jacksonville, Illinois, was furnished his record on January 2, 1914, for the purpose of placing it on a tablet to be erected to the memory of Revolutionary War soldiers buried in Morgan County, Illinois.
It is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish the record of such a soldier more than once to any one person or organization.
If however you desire the record of any other soldier of the Revolution named Andrew Turner; in order to identify a claim if on file on account of his services, it is essential that you furnish as much as possible of the following data: names of some officers under whom he served, places of residence at enlistment and after discharge, approximate dates of birth and death, given name of his widow.
Very respectfully,
E. C. Tieman
Acting Commissioner.

7.2.14 Rev. War Section.
January 2, 1914.
Miss Effie Epler, 1106 W. State Street, Jacksonville, Ill.
Madam:-
In response to your letter dated the 26 th ultimo, you are advised that Andrew Turner, File No. 25, 505, was born in Rowan County, N. C. April 5, 1762, served in the North Carolina troops in the Revolutionary War, and died August 28, 1840, in Morgan County, Ill. or August 8, 1842; both dates are stated by the widow.
Very respectfully,
E. C. Tieman
Acting Commissioner.
The bounty bond has been added to the claim since Mrs. Buffie had date of death in Feb. 16, 1912. Hence the double dates in this letter.

AMERICAN LEGION, Wabash Post No. 423
MT. CARMEL, ILLINOIS
B. J. WALTER, DEPT. OF MILITARY RECORDS AND GRAVES REGISTRATION
February 17th, 1936.
Veterans Administration, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
only one Please furnish pension record and any other information available of a one Andrew Turner who served from the State of North Carolina during the War of the Revolution.
This soldier was born in 1762 and died Morgan County, Illinois in 1842.
This information if available, will be appreciated.
Very truly yours,
B. J. Walter B. J. Walter, Dept. Military Records and Graves Registration, American Legion, Wabash Post #423.
BJW:rpf

REV. JAMES CALDWELL CHAPTER JACKSONVILLE, ILLINOIS
Jacksonville, Ill. Dec. 26, 1913 1106 West State St.
Dear Sir,
The Rev. James Caldwell Chapter of the D.A.R. desires to erect a tablet to the memory of Revolutionary soldiers buried in Morgan County.
Will you please send me record of service of Andrew Turner of North Carolina who is buried in this County.
Very respectfully,
(Miss) Effie Epler, 1106 N. State St.

Ans. W. 25505
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 192
In reply to your request of _____, for the history of  Andrew Turner , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the soldier's widow's claim for pension.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Early in 1781 3 mos. Pvt. Murice Davis Philips N.C.   Sept. 1781 3 mos. John Locke ✓          
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Rowan Co. N.C.
Date of application for pension, Mch. 5-1833. Hisd. was al.
Residence at date of application, Morgan Co. Ill.
Age at date of application, Born Apr. 5-1762 in Rowan Co. N.C.
Remarks: He died Aug. 28, 1840 or Aug. 8, 1842.
Soldier married in Morgan Co. Ill. Aug. 26-1832. Mary Sample or Samples, she was allowed pension on lib. ap. ex. Feb. 17-1855 while living in Morgan Co. Ill. aged 80 yrs.
No fur. fam. data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.