Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17,161, Russel Twitty, N.C.

SERVICE
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Twitty, Russel
S 17161.
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CONTENTS

Missouri 19.947
Russel Twitty
of Franklin Co in the State of Missouri who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Twitty of the Reg t commanded by Col o Graham in the North Carolina line for Nine months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Missouri, at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26. day of Sep. 1833, and sent to Wm. G. Owens. Union. Franklin Co. Mo.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 1833. 75.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 st Mar 34. 15.00
$ 90.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. G. Palmer Clerk,
Book 8. Vol. 8 Page 88.

19-947.
22973
Rupel Twitty Franklin Co Missouri
Return in
Adm 9. Months
$30.
Wm G. Dusenblech Franklin Co Missouri

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
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 subjoined 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. These 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 Russel Twitty  Franklin Co. Missouri
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1780 9 Private Capt. Twitty Col. Graham Maj. Barber Rutherford B. Buffington N. Car. 68 years Rutherford Conf. N. Car.  
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 day 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 he 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 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 that 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 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 [i] 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.
[t] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Joseph Rowen Esq.

State of Missouri 3 Sep County of Franklin On this 14 th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun- dred and thirty three personally appeared in open Court before William R. Plett Matthew Caldwell and John Galt justices of the County Court of said County of Franklin now sitting. Russell Twitty - a Resident of said County aged about 70 years who being first duly sworn according to Law - doth on his oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the Benefit of an Act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832. That he entered the Service of the United States under the fol- lowing named officers and served as herein stated. In the year 1780 This Petitioner volunteered in the County of Rutherford in the State of North Carolina and joined a Company commanded by his Brother William Twitty. The Battalion was commanded by Major Barker, and the Regiment by Colonel William Naham. The Company re- desvaged in Rutherford County in the State of North Carolina - Some time after this Petitioner joined said Company the British and Tories made an attack on the troops of Colonel Naham still stationed in Rutherford County at a place called Buffalo. In the fall of the year

1780. The Enemy was defeated and retired from the Battle Ground, on the same day after the Battle this Petitioner was sent to the Enemy a distance of about 3 Miles with a flag for the purpose as this Petitioner was informed to no- tify the Enemy that they might have liberty to return and bury their dead in peace - On the day after the Battle the Enemy returned reinforsed and again attacked the troop commanded by Colo- nel Graham still stationed at Buffalo and the Americans were forced to retire and this Petitioner was taken prisoner and kept for some days and was required by the British Officer to discover some arms and Munitions of War that had been previously given up by the Tr- oies in pursuance to an act proclamation of said Colonel Graham - But this Petitioner refused to make such Discovery and after many days threatening him to do so the British officer told this Petitioner that he might go home - and immedia- tely after this Petitioner reached home he again joined the Company commanded by his Brother in the County of Lincoln State of North Carolina and afterwards was marched to the Catawba River under the Command of General Rutherford to intercept the march of Cornwallis the Enemy was met at Said River and as this Petitioner

3 understood a disagreement occurred between General Rutherford and Colonel Graham in relation to the probable place where the Enemy would cross and the Colonel was arrested and remained so during the Battle, Genl. Rutherford's Battle in this Battle, this Battle was fought in the year 1781 previous to the Battle of Guilford: The British were not pursued by the Company to which this Petitioner belonged. And shortly after this, this Petitioner received a discharge whether verbal or written is not recollected - Serving in all nine months or upwards this Petitioner further states that he knows of no person, and has no documentary evidence by which his services can be proved. This Petitioner further states that he was born in Rutherford County, in the State of North Carolina in the year 1762 as he believes that he has no record of his age that he has lived since the Revolutionary war principally in the State of North Carolina and about 16 years in the State of Missouri and he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any state Russell Swinney
Sworn to and Subscribed in open
Court, this 6 th day of August
A.D. 1833 W. G. Owens Clerk
By Geo. D. Porter, Dep. Clerk
We Bartholomew S. Jeffries and Lewis  Ramund Anderson  and  Short residing in the County of Franklin hereby certify that we

are well acquainted with Russel Smitty who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: That we believe him to be about 70 years of age. That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he lives to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that Opinion. Samuel Short
Sworn to and subscribed before in open court the 6th day of August 1833 W G Owens Clerk By L J Porter S.C.
Edmund Anderson
And the court propounded to the said Russel Smitty the following interrogatories to wit
1st Where and in what year were you born Ans by S d Smitty Ans. I was born in Rutherford County in the State of North Carolina about the year 1762.
2 d have you any record of your age and if so where is it Answer by S d Smitty I have no record of my age
3 d Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live
Ans y by S d Smitty I lived in Rutherford county north Carolina when I volunteered into the service, from the date of the revolutionary war, until about the year 1819. I lived in the State of north Carolina from the year 1819 until the present time I have lived in the State of Missouri and am now living in the County of Franklin in the State of Missouri
4 th How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute

and if a substitute for whom, Answer by said Iritty.
I volunteered into the service —
5 th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served — such Continentals and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your services
Ans of said Iritty Genl Rutherford and Col Graham were with the troops where I served, I think they were Regular officers Genl Rutherford & Col Graham were in the service a considerable time before I entered the service at the Battle Catawba, there were several regiments, but I don't recollect what regiments they were Genl Rutherford commanded the whole force which I think were chiefly or all together Militia previous to that battle there were no other regiments with us and our regiment was commanded by Col Graham after the battle at the Catawba River Col Graham ceased to command the regiment and Col Dickson as I was informed was commissioned to command our regiment after the battle at the Catawba the militia composing Graham's Regiment returned to their homes and were never afterward collected together as he believes, the war shortly after having ceased.
6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it
Ans of said Iritty, no discharge was given to me except this that after the battle Catawba the officers discharged the men composing the regiment for a short time to go to their homes and to return when ever called on to their duty in the regiment; but they were never called together again by the officers the war shortly thereafter ceased
7 th State the names of the persons, to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the revolution.
Ans by said Iritty I am known to Edmund Anderson and Sam Short

many others who can testify as to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the revolution
The above named Russell Smitty being duly sworn saith -
That the above answers by him made to the above interroga- tories propounded to him by the court are true to the best of his knowledge and belief
Sworn to and subscribed in open
Court the this 6th day of August 1833 W's own clerk
By S S Porter
Russell Smitty
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the aforesaid interrogatories, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the court further certifies that Samuel Short and Edmund Anderson are residents in the county of Franklin and are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit and the court further certifies that it appears to them that there could be no preacher of the gospel conveniently had to testify in this behalf.
M Caldwell
Wm R Ellett
John Gall
State of Missouri
County of Franklin
Set
I William G Orrens clerk of the county court of said county hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of application of Russell Smitty for a pension and further certify that Mathew Caldwell John Gall & William R Ellett are the Justices of said court and that their signatures aforesaid are their genuine signatures
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office said court at office this 7th day of August 1833
Wm G Orrens clerk
By Ino B Porter Dep. Clerk

aw October 7, 1914.
Hon. Lee S. Overman, United States Senate.
My dear Senator:
In response to your letter dated the third and received the sixth instant, and the enclosed letter of Mrs. E. Munday of 124 Eleventh Street S.E. Washington, D. C., requesting the records of Russel Twitty and Leonard Farrar, Revolutionary War soldiers of North Carolina, I have the honor to furnish the following data.
From the papers in the claim. Sur. File No. 17,161, it appears that Russel Twitty was born in 1762, in Rutherford County, North Carolina, and lived there when he volunteered in 1780, as Private in the company of his brother William Twitty in Colonel William Graham's North Carolina regiment. He was in two engagements at Buffalo, Rutherford County, North Carolina, after the last of which he was captured by the British but was released some days later and returned to his company. He was also at the battle on the Catawba River in 1781, and was discharged soon after, having served about nine months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 6, 1833, while residing in Boles Township, Franklin County, Missouri. There is no further data on file as to family. 10 pages to copy

State of Missouri County of Franklin set
1833 1762
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On this day the 8 th of February in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared in open court before William R. Elliott and John Galt Justices of the County Court of said County of Franklin now sitting. Rufel Twitty a resident of the Township of Boles in said County aged about 68 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 7 th June 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated in the Year 1780 this petitioner volunteered in the County of Rutherford in the State of North Carolina and joined a Company commanded by his brother William Twitty, the Battalion was commanded by Major Barber and the Regiment by Colo Wm Graham. The Com- pany rendezvoused in Rutherford County. Some time after this petitioner joined said Company the British and Tories made an attack upon the troops of Colo. Graham still stationed in Rut- herford County at a place called Buffalo in the fall of the Year 1780. The enemy was de- feated and retired from the battle ground on the same day after the battle this petitioner was sent to the enemy a distance of about 3 Miles with a flag for the purpose as this petitioner was informed to notify the enemy that they might

have liberty to return and bury their dead in peace on the day after the battle the enemy reinforced and again attacked the troop commanded by Col. Graham still stationed at Buffalo and the Americans were forced to retire and this petitioner was taken prison- er and kept for some days and was required by the British officer to discover some arms and Mun- itions of War that had been previously given up by the Tories in pursuance to a proclama- tion of said Col. Graham but this petitioner refuse- sed to make such discovery and after many days intrating him to do so. the British officer told this petitioner that he might go home. and im- mediately after this petitioner reached home he again joined the Company commanded by his brother in the County of Lincoln State of North Carolina and afterwards was marched to the Catawba River under the command of Genl. Rutherford to intercept the March of Col. McAllis. The enemy were met at said river and as this petitioner understood a disagreement occur- ed between Genl. Rutherford and Col. Graham in relation to the probable place where the enemy would cross and the Col. was arrested and remained so during the battle. Genl. Rutherford fell in this battle, this battle was fought in the Year 1781 previous to the battle of Guilford. The British were not pursued by the Company to which this peti- tioner belonged. and shortly after this, this petition- er received a discharge whether a written one or verbal is not recollected. Serving in all nine Months or upwards

This petitioner further states that that he knows of no person & has no documentary evidence by which his services can be proven. This petitioner further states that he was born in Rutherford County in the State of North Carolina in the Year 1762 as he believes that he has no record of age. that he has lived since the revolutionary war principally in the State of North Carolina and about 16 years in the State of Missouri. And he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State sworn and subscribed to Russel Swift the day and Year aforesaid Wm G Owens CR
(We Louis Williams a preacher of the Gospel and Ephraim B. Strickland Edmund Anderson and Henry Brown residing in the County of Franklin hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Russel Swift who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 68 years of age that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he lives to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Henry Brown sworn to in open court Edm Anderson the 5 th February 1833. Wm G Owens CR
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 if no preacher of the Gospel could be conveniently procured to certify in this behalf, and that Edmund Anderson, Ephraim B. Strickland and Henry Brown are

presidents of said county and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
Wm R. Elliott
John Galt
State of Missouri
County of Franklin ss I William G. Owens clerk of the county court for said county do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of Application of Rulph Lively for a pension and I further certify that John Galt and William R. Elliott are judges of said court and that their signatures aforesaid are their genuine signatures
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand private seal there being no seal of court yet provided at office the 8th day of February 1833
Wm G. Owens
Rulph Lively 92.993 P. Smith

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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
April 29, 1926.
Chief Rev. Sect. Division.
I have this day received from H. W. Jenkins ..... ..... cash ..... No. .... for $ 85 / 100 ..... requesting photostat copy  post-office address } as per letter herewith.
1926. May 6, Photos mailed to Finance Div. not All
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
26-62

April 29, 1926
I desire photostat copies of four pages, certified, from Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 17161 of Russel Twitty, North Carolina Troops.
Received payment eighty-five cents
Antonia W. Ford.
Rev. and 1812 War Section.
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H. W. Jenkins. 28 18 th St. S.E. Washington D.C.
4 pages - cert.
15 4 60 25 85
FINANCE DIVISION APR 29 1926 BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Request for Photostating (To be prepared in duplicate.)
3-2006
Ex. DMT
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
3354
Job No. S Date May 1 26
Subject Russel Swift Rev 817161
1 copies of 1 pieces consisting of 4 pages to be (No.) (No.) (No.) forwarded when completed to the Rev 9182 War's Sect Division.
Remarks: _____
Approved:
W.E. Wilson
Chief Division Sect.
Chief Clerk.

Oct. 16, 1925.
Rev. War Record Section--Pension Office Sir or Madam:
Kindly furnish me with a sketch of the pension application of RUSSELL TWITTY who served with a North Carolina Regt. in the Rev. War. Later he emigrated to Missouri and died there after 1835. Thanking you, I am
Yours very truly,
1434 "R" St., N.W. Apt. 6 c/o Lieut. Thompson.
William Leslie Musick.
What would be the price of a photostat copy of this pen- sion application?

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Oct. 27, 1925.
William Leslie Musick, c/o Lieutenant Thompson, Apt. 6, 1424 R. St., N. W. Washington, D. C.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 17181, it appears that Russel Twitty was born in 1762, in Rutherford County, North Carolina and lived there when he volunteered in 1780, as a private in the company of his brother William Twitty in Colonel William Graham's North Carolina Regiment. He was in two engagements at Buffaloe, Rutherford County, North Carolina, after the last of which, he was captured by the British, but was released some days later and returned to his company. He was also at the battle on the Catawba River in 1781 and was discharged soon after, having served about nine months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 6, 1833, while living in Boles Township, Franklin County, Missouri. There is no further data on file as to family.

If you desire photostat copies of the papers in this pension claim, the same will be furnished you, at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that is desired.
The number of pages to be copied is ten.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

17.161 INVALID.
File No. 17.161
Russell Smith
Rev Rev Wm
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 382
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1911. Oct. 7. Hist. to Howlee S. Overman, U.S.S. (see letter in Leonard Farrell) 1923 Oct. 27. Hist. to W.L. Musick who was also in f.d. of cost of copies and 1926. May 6. photos mailed to H. W. Jenkins. and