Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6,331, William Tyree, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Va.
Tyree, William or Tyry,
W. 6,331
Sarah
CONTENTS

State of Tennessee
Smith County 3 April Sessions for Smith County on Monday the third Day of said Month 1837
Present the Worshipful Leroy H. Clegg Esq. Whelby Patrick Ferguson Edward Bradley Isaac Goodall A.A. Br var personally appeared in open court William Paterson and made oath that he has been acquainted with William Syree in his lifetime and his wife Sarah Syree that he has lived a close neighbour for the space of fifteen years that he always believed them to be legally married in fact such question was never made, the neighbours and all persons never disputed it He further states that he believes them to be have been married before the last period of the said William Syree lost term of services The record of the age of their first children bears the mark of age and also to be the genuine writing of William Syree the first born was William Syree on the 19th March 1775 and so follows then in services . Six or seven children he has no doubt of the records being genuine also he has seen two letters written during the time the said William Syree was in the service which he believes to be genuine
William Paterson S.R.
known to be open court.
the 3 April 1837
J. P. Bennett M.
William P. Hays makes oath that he has known William Syree in his lifetime and his wife Sarah Syree for the last fifteen years he has never heard or intimate but what they were legally married at the time of the dispute in her declaration he knows that their children are of such an age as the record produced purports to bear date he has been acquainted with them has known William Syree in his lifetime speak of his services in the war of the revolution

he further believes that the letters submitted to his inspection were wrote at the time of their bearing date. Mrs. P. Hughes (Sister)
State of Pennsylvania Smith County
I John S. Parnell clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Smith do hereby certify as herewith certify that the foregoing proceedings are true and correct before the board, as above stated.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Gettysburg New Castle this 8 th day of April 1837 in the 61 st year of American Independence.
John S. Parnell clerk of Smith County Court
H. Bergmann Cashier Treasurer

811 West Tennessee 811
Sarah Tyree widow of William Tyree 811
va who died on the 30 th Sept. 1833 of Smith Co in the State of Tennessee who was a Sergeant in the Company command by Captain Owens of the reg t , command by Col Stubblefield in the Virginia militia for six months.
Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 30 Dollars 30 2 Sept 1833 Cents per annum to commence on the 1 st day of March, 1833.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of May 1837 and sent to A. Ferguson Esq. Cartage
Arrears to the 1 st of Semi-annual allowance ending 11 Sept. 1837 $15
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3
by Wm Allison Clerk Vol. 1 Page 224

752. West Tennessee
William Tyree
of Smith Co. in the State of Tennessee who was a Sgt private in the company commanded by Captain Owens of the Regiment commanded by Genl. Gates in the Virginia line for 24 18 months
Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 50 Dollars and Cents per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of April 1833 and sent to Jonathan Pickett Carthage
Arrears to the 14th of March 60. 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 14 Sept 15 "
$75 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 98
Letter J. J. Barnett Clk 3 rd March '37.

No 12393.
William Ayre.
Smith Co
from 1780 Sergeant 6 months.
$30.
Col Owen
Gen Gates
V a "
Jonathan Pickett Carthage (Tennessee)
No. 25 1833.

BRIEF in the case of William Hype of Smith County in the State of Tennessee (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? A Court.  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 80 Years.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     In 17 80 . — 6 — Sergiant Capt. Esau Owen, Genl. Gales Declarant states that he discharged the duties of Wagon Master during the whole term of his service —  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Prince Edward County, Virginia  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Documentary & traditional evidence — The documents consist of sundry old papers purporting to be orders issued to him whilst serving & one discharge —  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
The Documents are not connected with the Clerk's seal or signature —
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
R. D. Pleasants Examining Clerk.

William Dyne
London
12.393
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State of Virginia. Smith County.
On this 28 day of August 1832 William Dyos a resident of said County, personally appeared in Open Court, being a count of Russell Having a Seal and Clerk, aged about 80 years in December next, to be living 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 the 7 June 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, in the following named officers, and served as hereinafter stated - He was drafted in the State of Virginia in Prince Edward County, and was put under the Command of Capt. Jesse Brown or Adams, & Lieut. Lindley M'Ginnon. He was marched from Prince Edward County Virginia to Hillsborough, where he joined the Army under the Command of Gen. Gates. at Hillsborough, he was appointed a sergeant, and held that appointment until he was discharged. He was marched from Hillsborough with the Army under Genl. Gates, and discharged the duties of a Wagon Master, during his continuance in the service, he belonged to the Army of Gates at the time of his defeat at Camden, but was not in the action, owing to his absence upon the duties of his office as aforesaid Wagon Master on a foray of supplies for the Army From Camden he returned with the Army to Hillsborough, and was marched from thence to Guilford Court house, when he was regularly dis- charged, but has lost his discharge. Also that he served in the Battle of Guilford Court House, he thinks commanded the Regiment to which he belonged, and

Gen. Stevens Commanded the Brigade - He thinks he entered the service in April or May 1780. and served during that time the term of six months. According to the lapse of time and his advanced age, he does not remember by when his discharge was signed. He knows he was Honorably discharged, but he has not seen many years since he saw his discharge. He only knew the town of Dubuque and knows of no per- son living in this State by whom he could prove his service - He has several documentary evidence to prove his service, which is that herewith filed, which he makes part of this declaration. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension Roll of the Government of any State or Territory.
Question. When, and in what year was you born Ans. I was born in Powhatan County and State of Virginia in the year 1752.
Quest 2. Have you any record of your age, if so when is it. Ans. I have no record of my age, but it will be found by consulting the records of the Church of England, in Powhatan County Va.
Quest 3. Where were you living when called into the service, where had you lived since the Revolutionary War, and when did you leave Ans. I lived in Prince Edward County Va. when called into service - I continued to live in the same place in said County until the year 1807 I then removed to Lynch County, Tennessee between which there was none - I now reside there -
Given to me in open Court 28 Augt 1832 his William H. Gye mark
J. Bickell Clerk.

State of Tennessee South County. we William Flowers and John Harper Clergymen residing in the State and County aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Floyd who has submitted and sworn to the foregoing declaration - that we believe him to be about 80 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 -
In presence and subscribed this 16 th day of August 1832
Don C. Dixon Wm Flowers
John Harper
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after perusing the interrogatories herein set down, that the before named applicant - was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that William Flowers and John Harper who has signed the preceding Certificate, are clergymen resident in in the State and County aforesaid, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to Credit
John Chambers Chairman of South County Court

Present at the time of filing this declaration, the worship- ful John Chambers, Solomon Dikeman, and A. B. William C. Garrison Esquires -
Referred for verdict, and belief of denial in the notation to Col. Robert Allen, Jonathan Pickett, Little B. Hughes Esq. and the Court before whom this declaration was made - all of Smith County Tennessee -
State of Tennessee      I Jonathan Pickett clerk of Smith County      the Court of Pleas and Sessions Seymour for said County do hereby certify that the fore- going contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Gyree, and I certify that Ben C. Dixon, before whom the Ante-pred. of William Harrow and John Harper was made now is and then was an of the Justices of the Court of Pleas Sessions for said County, duly Commissioned & qualified according to Law. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Carthage, this 10th day of September 1833 and 57th year of our Independence. J. Pickett Atty

1171
Sarah Tyree West Turner
admitted 6 months ago 125 130

State of Tennessee Smith County 3 on this 19 th Day of January 1837 Personally appeared before me Exum Whitley one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the said county Sarah Tyree a resident of the State of Tennessee and county of Smith aforesaid aged eighty one years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July the 4 th 1836 That she is the widow of William Tyree who was a pensioner under the law of the United States of the 7 th June 1832 being entitled thereto for services rendered as a pensioner Private in the army of the revolution as will more fully appear by reference to the proof furnished when he was placed on the pension list, and also reference to the certificate of J. S. Edwards commissioner of Pensions which is now before the acting magistrate Spair certificate bears date at the war office of the United States the twentieth day of April 1835 and according to the Pension office in Book E. vol 7 th page 98. by David L. Taylor. Clerk She further declares that she was legally married to the said William Tyree in the year 1773 or 1774 as well as she can recollect that she had three children born when her husband William Tyree entered the service. That they were married by the church parson in the county of Buckingham State of Virginia She knows of no person living that can testify of these facts. She distinctly recollects that her first child and her three first children were born before her husband entered the service in which place her marriage with William Tyree long before his term of service That her husband the aforesaid William Tyree died on the 30 th day of September 1833 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period that through old age and bodily infirmity she is unable to

to attend at the court house to make this declaration in court as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed Sworn to and subscribed on this the day and year above written before me Ezra Whitley (Seal) Justice of the peace Sarah X Tyre mark
State of Tennessee Smith County I Ezra Whitley one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said county do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Sarah Tyre the widow of William Tyre that full faith and credit is due to her declaration that she has reason a widow since her husband's death as also Stated this 19 th day of January 1837 Ezra Whitley
State of Tennessee Smith County This day personally appeared Obadiah Paris before me Nelson Thornton an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county and made oath that he has been acquainted with Sarah Tyre and her husband William Tyre for fifty four years past that they had been married and had several children when he first knew them that William Tyre died on the 30 th day of September 1833 and his wife has remained a widow ever since that period he further makes oath that on account of old age and bodily infirmity she is unable to travel to the courthouse in order to make her declaration in open court. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20 th day of January 1837 Nelson Thornton (Seal) Justice of the peace Obadiah Paris (Seal)

I Nelson Thornton one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said county of Smith and State of Tennessee do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Obadiah Paris who has made the foregoing affidavit before me that he is a man of veracity and truth and that full faith and credit are due to his statements This 20 th day of January 1837
Nelson Thornton (P) " "
State of Tennessee Smith County.
I John J Durnett clerk of Smith County Court do hereby certify that the names of Obadiah Paris and Nelson Thornton whose names appear to the foregoing certificates and affidavits are genuine, and that they are Magistrates as aforesaid in and for said County of Smith
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at office in Nashville this 21 st of January 1837 and the 61 st year of American Independence
John J Durnett clerk of Smith County Court

In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of William Tyree a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (for his widow's) applications for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. M. F. 6,331.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. or May, 1780. 6 mos. Sgt. Jesse Owen { Phillipsfield Fauquier Va.                              
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Prince Edward Co., Va. Date of application for pension, Aug. 28, 1832. His cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Smith Co., Tenn. Age at date of application, B. 1752, Powhatan Co., Va.
Remarks: He mar. in Buckingham Co., Va. 1773 or 1774.  Sarah — ; he died Sept. 30, 1833 and she was allowed pension  on her application executed Jan. 19, 1837 while 81 yrs old and  a resident of Smith Co., Tenn. They had seven or eight chil-  dren, the only name stated being that of Flanders, the eldest, born  Oct. 19, 1775.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

To Genl H. H. H. H. Cavalry
Tyree, Wm Va. W 6331

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My Sally Syre. in Virginia - known by Mr. June Edward C. Rushard

Dear Wife. Hillsborough. July 10. 1780. . . .
Having an Opportunity of Writing To you I Should be wanting in Duty, Should I omit it: Tho' I have nothing. Alarming. or Entertaining to transmit unto you. at present this leaves us all in a tolerable State of Health at present. Hoping that God in His Divine protection has been as faithful Mercifull to you & the Children - I Expect we Shall March Down towards Hill Cross Creek as Soon as we get arms - for it is generally reported there is a great number of them there. - I have no more to Add - but I remain Dear Wife your Loving Husband. - - - - - William Tyree
(Signature of William Tyree)

Mr. To William Tyrus ahead Quarters Captain MS Company South Carolina
1 2 3 2
Brea

Prince Edward County Virginia July 4 th 1780
Dear and loving Husband I do take this favourable opportunity to write to you to let you know that then I and my little Children are all in good Health at Present Thanks be to almighty God for all His mercies that he bestows upon us hope in that the following lines may find you in the same your absence is very disagreeable to me and I should be very glad if it were the will of Providence that we should have the Pleasure of meeting again the time seems very long and tedious to me but I know that the Lord is all sufficient to preserve both you and me in our Absence as well as if we were together and I do hope and trust that he will continue his Goodness to us until we meet again Sarah Chalender has gone and left me but I am not left alone but I do not think that all the company In the world can satisfy me until I do see you again I Received three Letters from you which afforded me a abundance of satisfaction when I understood that you was a wagoner Pray fail not to write to me at every opportunity and to let me know whether you do continue to be a wagoner and what time you do expect to be here no more at present but I remain
Your Loving and affectionate wife until death Sarah Tyry

from Hillsboro to Crossford on Har River 18 miles to Chatham Court House 8 miles to Ramsey's mills 12 miles to Benton ————— 8 to Dobbins ————— 15 to Little River ————— 12 to Copeland ————— 12 ————— 51 26 ————— 77

William Tyre Supt.
200

Hillsborough July 21 st 1780.
Sir
You will please to proceed on the road to Plymouth and make application to the Commissioners for to Lade your two Waggons with Corn I have sent on Mr. Halliday with wagons him, who acts as Wagon Master for them and these two Shop- you will then take them as he has Genl. Stearns Instructions how to proceed if you should not see him you will show this to the Commissioners who will give you every assistance in their power.
I am your Obedt. Servt.
Hester A.C.P.
To Wm. Tyre Esq.

Instructions for Surgeon

Sir
Hillsborough July 12 th 1730.
You will proceed on to Croperick and lose no time, and deliver Mr. Mattett his Letter who will load your waggon with Salt taken in Eighteen Bushels in each Waggon and a Small Bar d Sugar for y e doz Wesson chains a Negro woman & a Side saddle, you will apply to Mr. Mattett for those Articles and he will inform you when they are and how you d get them don't fail getting them if you don't bring quite so much salt I make no doubt but every attention in your power will be paid to those Instructions, and you will call on those to furnish you with Provisions And forage which is due and in Span it, take care to give receipts for Every thing you get as the people may get paid and that no deprivation be committed on the people any person under any pretence whatever By Order of the Gen d Sherriff J Estlin A.C.P.

William Bybee one of the Virginia Militia having serv'd his term of duty in Genl. Stephens's Brigade is hereby Discharged by me the 8 th of November 80. M th G. Morris My Com. Will

100 May 1 st 1837
Order establishing the Pension claim of Sarah Foyne
res. entitled ref 64 B. y. 2 o offi May 2 nd 1837
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
#6331
Mr. James
A. Thompson May 2 nd 1837

Dear Sir
Carthage Tennessee 29th March 1837
I address you at the request of some of the our citizens who are descendants of revolutionary Pensioners and Soldiers, upon the subject of bounty lands. There are some in this Country that never received lands for services rendered in the war of the revolution; although it is believed they are entitled to the same especially regular Soldiers who served out their time. I would take it as a great favour extended to myself and others if you would send us a Statement of the proof necessary in the different kind of services that entitles the applicant to land bounties and the course to be taken to establish their claims.
This subject or business has been much neglected in this part of the country. Several have applied through our immediate representatives in Congress but I presume they, many times were engaged so as to preclude their effecting any thing. I had made some enquiries some years ago with respect to land bounties and through the kindness of the Honorable Felix Grundy a correspondence took place between myself and Mr St Claire Clark of the House of Representatives and others. The information then received was such as to discourage all attempts at establishing any claim as one hundred acres of scrip or land warrant could not be sold for more than

than $25.00. This was in 1830 but there has been several laws passed since then as I understand and different regulations. There has been a great increase in the price of lands since, which makes it worth while attending to. I understand also that instead of land they receive scrip or commutation in money as the lands laid off are hard to be found. Any information upon this subject will be thankfully received also if you are not the proper person to address upon application of land claims. Please inform me who is
The letter directed to our clerk from you requiring more proof in the application of Sarah Joyce for a Pension has been received and will be attended to in due time although I fear should you require the record of the marriage or proof of such record it would be impossible to furnish one in fifty for all the old ladies and revolutionary Pensioners were married (especially those whom you designate as entitled to the provision of the law) in the eastern States when this country was a wilderness and perhaps but few of such records are preserved. I see by your letter they must be married before the last period of their husbands services expire. With great respect I am dear Sir Yours with esteem A. H. G. Nelson
J. L. Edwards. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

PS Since writing the foregoing letter I have been enabled to procure two letters from Sarah Tyree, at the time he was in the service which you will find inclosed. I have no doubt of their being genuine. They speak for themselves and I am in hopes they will show satisfactory that they were married previous to the last term of his services. I will see however what other proof can be obtained.
Respectfully
A. Hergutsson
AB The proof and letters were before the court and are inclosed with all the proceedings here
Respectfully
A. Hergutsson

Mrs. West Type. Tamapen. act. 7 June 1832 to what time last paid?
T. 4 Sep 1833 J.4
Pen. Office March 3. 1837

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Tyre 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? 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 .

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? Yes.
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? _____
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?
Was filed with his declaration sundry documents, tho they are not authenticated by being attached to the seal of the Clerk.
XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? _____
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? _____
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? _____
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? _____
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No.
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes.
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."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line 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.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Payments to be made at Nashville by the Pres d of U S B Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of West Tennessee
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book 6 Vol. 7
Page 98 by
Daniel Payd Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, William Syler _____ of the State of West Tennessee _____ who was a private in the Army of the Revolution
_____ is entitled to receive Thirty _____ dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Twentieth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War.
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
Exam. Counters.

v. 29. History to B. Arden. Fr.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6331
Sarah Joyce
Will.
William Joyce
Sarah Joyce
Act: July 1st 36, Dec. 3d
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 288
[A. act of 1870.]

102 East-37 th Street Savannah Ga Nov-21 st 1912
Bureau of Pensions Pension Department Washington D.C.
Sir
In response to yours of the 30 th of Oct - You have the name of William Sykes instead of William. Sykes - This William Sykes was a private soldier in the Revolutionary War from Virginia - his first pension settlement was made at the close of the revolution in

Charles City county, Virginia which gave the Lyne family an establishment on continental soil, & will appreciate very much, if you can find the records of the said Wm Lyne. Respct.
Mrs. L. B. Ardery 102 East 37 th St Savannah Georgia