Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1303, for Joseph Mc Peters, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
M c Peters Joseph or M c Peter Nancy
W. 1303 B. S. Mt. 26, 018-160-55
CONTENTS

13994 East Tennessee
Joseph McPeters of Morgan Co in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Moore of the Regiment commanded by Col. McDowell in the Tennessee  Volunteer line for 2 years private
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of July 1833 and David Love Trewitt Morgan
Arrears to the 4th of March 165.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 40.00 $200 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by David Boyd Clerk, Book E Vol. 7 Page 32

2870 Tennessee. Amos Nancy McPeters, widow of Joseph McPeters.
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
W.C. Sine Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80. Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th. day of November 1853. sent to
A. McDonald Huntsville Scott Co Tenn.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act January 3, 1853. Page 183. Vol. e
Per to P. Agt. Jan'y. 18. 1854.
To Knoxville from Nashville from 3 Feb. 1853 - notn. to Allen McDonald
1856 Dec. 10 To Pension Agt. - his letter refused to Comptroller.

18.081 Ad. March 3/58 Recd March 27/58
Nancy McPeters Widow of Joseph McPeters, P.M.
Revolution War
Received Pension $ 80 per annum.
Ad. E. Allen May 15/58 No 264 J. W. Johnson
Me
James W. Newman Knoxville Tenn.
John Carroll Brent Washington D.C.
St. to J. W. Brent p. 26/55 Linn July 53- no 2870
Vol M. 1, page 100

17350
Jos. McPeters
Trunfee
for 1776 private 2 years $80.
10416
1287
Levi Treatt Morgan Co. Pa

BRIEF in the case of Joseph M c Peters  County of Morgan in the State of Tennessee  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Courts  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 71  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.     Vol In 1776 3 Private Gen. Rutherford, Gates, Greene & Morgan   " 6 " Capt Moore, Col M c Dowell   1777 3 " Capt White, Capt Davidson   1778 3 " Capt Taylor, Major M c Kisick   1780 6 " Capt Murray, Col Lock, Maj   " 3 " Gen. Rutherford, Capt Bell   1781 3 " Capt Jos: M c Dowell  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Stone's Camden Crossings S.C. & one or two fights  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Burke County N.C.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not properly attached, the Clerk has no seal 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas Forrest Examining Clerk.

State of Tennessee Morgan County } To any regular ordained Minister of the Gospel having the care of souls or acting Pastor of the peace for said County Greeting
I Elyah Lavender Clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions for the County of Morgan aforesaid by virtue of the power in me vested by law do license you or either of you to celebrate the rites of Holy Matrimony Joseph Mc Peters & Nancy Croft by uniting them together as husband and wife Given at Office in Montgomery the 16th day of April 1833 Elyah Lavender Clerk
By his Deputy Thomas S. Pea
On the back which is the following indorse ment —
M. License Joseph McPeters to Nancy Croft
Agreeable to the within order I celebrate the rites of Holy Matrimony April 24th 1833
Timothy Carpenter P. B. M. B. C.
State of Tennessee } I G. H. Ruth Clerk of the County Court Morgan County } of the County aforesaid hereby certify that the foregoing is a true & perfect copy of the original license on file in my office Given under my hand at Office in Montgomery & the seal of said County the 22nd day of March 1833 G. H. Ruth Clerk

18,081
Declaration
Nancy M c Peter, widow of Joseph M c Peter, — for Additional Land Bounty. under Act of March 3 d 1855.
James Williamson Attorney.
Person who is now receiving a Revolutionary Pension at the rate of eighty dollars per annum

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of March 3 rd 1855, Section the 8 th State of Tennessee County of Dyer ss.
Be it remembered that on this the 19 th day of March A.D. 1855, before the subscriber, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Nancy Mc Peter, a resident of said county, aged fifty five years, and made oath in due form of law that she is the identical person who is now receiving a Revolutionary Pension, at the Knoxville Tennessee Agency at the rate of eighty dollars per annum, as the widow of Joseph Mc Peter, a soldier in the North Carolina Line in the War of the American Revolution. She further declares that she makes this declaration in order to obtain the Land Bounty due her under the act of Congress of March 3 rd 1855, that she is still a widow, and further by these presents she hereby nominates constitutes and appoints James H. Newman of Knoxville Tennessee her attorney in her name, until specially revoked, to procure the allowance of said claim.
Attest WM Hays John H. Chitwood
Nancy Mc Peter her mark
The foregoing declaration was sworn to and the clause containing the Power of Attorney was duly acknowledged, the day and date first above written, and I further certify that Nancy Mc Peter who made the foregoing declaration is the identical person who is now receiving a Revolutionary Pension at the rate of eighty dollars per annum.

as the widow of Joseph Mc c Peter, that she is still a widow and that I have no personal interest whatever in the claim for which she is now applying
J D Lay J. P.
State of Tennessee County of Scott } S.S.
Be it remembered, that on this the 19 th day of March A.D. 1885, before the sub- scribers an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared William Hays and John H. Chitwood, both residents of said county and made oath in due form of law that they believe Mrs Mary Mc c Peter, who made the foregoing declaration is the identical person who is now receiving a Revolutionary Pension at the rate of eighty dollars per annum as the widow of Joseph Mc c Peter; that she is still a widow and that they have no personal interest whatever in the claim for which she is making application.
Wm Hays
John H. Chitwood
Sworn to from us and subscribed the day and date first above written before me and I further certify that William Hays and John H. Chitwood who made the foregoing affidavit are persons in whom full faith and credit may be placed and their oath would be taken in any court of Justice where they are known
J D Lay J. P.

State of Tennessee County Scott } ss.
I John Lemuel Clerk of the County Court of said county do hereby certify that J. D. Lay before whom the foregoing papers were read, is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and sworn and the signatures purporting to be his are genuine Witness my hand and official seal at my office in Harriman Tenn., this the 20 th day of March A. D. 1855.
John Lemuel C. L. K. By John S. Fields D. J.

State of Tennessee
Morgan County
On this 15 th day of October 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions now sitting Joseph W. Peters a resident of the County of Morgan and State of Tennessee aged twenty 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 Enrolment passed June 14 th 1832 That he was born in Wilkesburg County North Carolina in the year 1796 in the month of March in said year and that he lived in Burke County in the State of North Carolina that he volunteered and entered the service of the United States on the 10 th day of February in the year of 1796 under the following named officers to wit Captain William Akers Lieutenants Robert Patton Colonel Charles McDowell General Rutherford underwent at Salisbury and then marched to Cross Creek North Carolina joined the Virginia Militia who had defeated the Scotch against whom he volunteered and marched against he then returned home to Burke County North Carolina and was there honorably but verbally discharged having served three months, he again volunteered against the Indians in the month of May in said year of 1796 and entered the service of the United States under the following named officers Capt Reuben White Lieutenants Samuel Simpson Col Charles McDowell then marched as an Indian spy Samuel Davidson sent on the head of the Cantabular River he was stationed at said Fort

until July ensuing When a body of Indians drove the Spaniards from said Fort, they then retreated to Kaths Fort. Stayed at Kaths Fort one night then retreated from Kaths Fort Met by the Indians at the mouth Fork of the Cantaher River had a battle with the Indians defeated the Indians captain White was killed in the battle then marched to the quaker Meadow Fort, and was stationed at the quaker Meadow Fort. until reinforced by General Rutherford army then marched up the Cantaher River to Davidson Fort from Davidson Fort marched with the Army as a guide through the Cherokee nation marched by Wautauga Town on the Tennessee River Burnt said Town then marched to Coos Town and Burnt the same then marched to Tally Town on Tullieco River & Burnt the same. Met with General Williamson Army from South Carolina at Big Tullieco Town on Tullieco River took some prisoners at Big Tullieco from then marched to Davidson Fort served out the balance of the remaining six months When he was honorably but verbally discharged, In May 1777 he volunteered again and entered the united States Service under the following named officers Captain William Davidson commanded by Col McDowell marched to Davidson Fort and

Spurred the same three months, had no battle or engagement saved three months In the year of 1778 in the month of he volunteered and entered the service of the United States under the following named officers Capt. Sam Taylor Col. McDowell, Maj. McKimick and Maj. McKimick. Under Colonel. At the Cherokee Ford Broad River met with and joined the Virginia Militia at the Cherokee Ford. Broad River marched from Cherokee Ford, Broad River, to Stone had a battle with the British Army & retreated from the Battle ground. Returned home. Returned horses. Leaving several three months. Was again honorably but Verbally discharged at in the first of March In 1780 he again Volunteered entered the service of the United States as a light horse man. under the command of the follow- ing named officers. Captain William Murray Lieu- tenant James Richardson. Colonel Lock. Under Colonel. and joined the horse. Army at Santee then marched to Monk's Corner. and waited for the arrival of General Rutherford. Army General Rutherford did not arrive until Charleston was surrendered to the British Army next morning after Charleston was surrendered the American horsemen was defeated at Monk's Corner by the British Light horse. Retreated for home. Was met by General Rutherford's Army at Santee ordered home by General Rutherford to be mustered home recruited Eight days then marched back to join General Rutherford's Army but was met, by the Tories near Ramour's Mill, stopped by the Tories until reinforced by Maj. James Rutherford. had a battle with

the Tories defeated the Tories Who was commanded by Col. John Moore. On the same day after the Battle was over. General Rutherford's Army came up. Found the Army. Searched under Paul Rutherford's to Wades Campden. South Carolina joined Genl. Gates in McLean's Camp. South Carolina Marched with General Gates, for Campden. Met the British forces, near Campden. had a battle and was defeated by the British Army commanded by Cornwallis. In which Battle Genl. Rutherford and Col. Isaac Walton were Prisoners, this applicant to- gether with a great number of the American soldiers in Prisoners which number is not now recalled by this applicant. Defeated the British Army swam the Santee River near Gords Ferry and made his escape from the British Army & went home. Having been six months in service he again entered the service of the united States in the month of April or December in the year of 1780 same year as above stated under the following named officers, to wit Capt. Joseph McCorvie Col. McRieick served as a scouting party between Ninety Six and North Carolina until General Morgan's Army came where they found Morgan's Army in about two weeks after the battle of the Cowpens then marched towards Ninety Six continued their course. Northland went over taken by the British Army at the Cowpens was in the Battle

(at the crossings, under General Morgan, defeated the British then marched as a guard over the British Prisoners until he reached Wilks County North Carolina Where he was again honorably but verbally discharged having served three months,
he again entered the service of the United States in month of April or May 1781
was commanded by Captain Williams Bell then marched under Captain Bell to Ninety Six joined General Green's Army at the siege of Ninety Six & Siege until Lord Rodney's Army relieved the fort, then marched to Galtown: fort on Savannah.
was stationed there until his three months expired. When he was again honorably but verbally discharged. This applicant may be mistaken as to date, but as to the length of time he served of the several services by him rendered to the United States as set out in the foregoing declaration he will remember.
and cannot be mistaken about it, he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person who can testify to his service. Who can testify to his service
he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State -
Sworn to & subscribed the day his Joseph H. & wife  Metcalfe Metcalfe
in a year after said John Brown etc.

We Isaac Smith, Clergyman residing in the County of Morgan, and Robert A Dabney residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph McFatter who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be twenty one years of age, that he is reputed and believed by the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Joseph McFatter (his mark) Isaac Smith minister
And the said Court do hereby accede their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant (said McFatter) was a soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Isaac Smith who has signed the preceding Certificate is a clergyman residing in the County of Morgan, and that Robert A Dabney who has also signed the same is a resident in the County of Morgan and is a credible person, and that this statement is entitled to credit.
Robert A Dabney Thomas L. Lead. Pres. John M. Hays J.P. Thomas Jack J.P.
I Elijah Sanders Clerk of the court of pleas & quarter sessions for the County of Morgan do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph McFatter for a pension.

In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal of office there being no publick seal provided for said Court at office this 15 th day of October A.D. 1832 Elijah Saunders Clerk By Deputy John Brown
State of Tennessee Morgan county I, Elijah Saunders clerk of the Court of and a quarter session for the county of do hereby certify that this day the publick seal of said Court was attached to the foregoing certificate & that said seal has been procured since the marking of said certificate & that said certificate was made by my lawful sworn deputy John Brown under my hand & seal of office this 15 th day of April A.D. 1833 Elijah Saunders Clerk By his deputy Thomas D. Lea
State of Tennessee On this 15 th day of Morgan county April 1833 personally appeared in open court before me Davis Daniel Saunders & John Williams of plus a quarter session for said County known to me to be Joseph McFeters the person in the foregoing declaration for appearance & made oath in due form of law that he has no record of his age that his parents informed him by parole only of the date of his age of that the

following named persons can testify as to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution which persons are citizens of the county of Morgan & residents thereof viz the high bench of said applicant to wit Isaac Smith Robert A. Raburn Bartholomew Elliott John Buttram John Rude & John H. Hough to & subscribed in open court April 15 th 1833 Joseph M. Peters clerk Thomas S. Lee a clerk given under my hand & publick seal of office at office in Lexington on this day of April 1833.
and the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the said matter contained in the foregoing amendment to be true
John M. Davis Pres G. L. Williams Justice of the peace
opinion Declaration 1833 Joseph M. Peters Morgan county Tennessee In your service of all your friends
Attest Elijah Lavender clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions for said county do hereby certify that the fore- going amendment was made & allowed to wit on this the 15 th day of April 1833 Elijah Lavender clerk Thomas S. Lee a clerk
State of Tennessee Morgan county

Declaration of Nancy M c Peters please send the Certificate to Allen M c Donald Huntsville Scott County Tennessee Nancy his M c Peters mark

Declaration
State of Tennessee } in order to obtain the benefit of the Scott County } Act of Congress passed February the third 1853.
On this 31 st day of March 1853. Personally appeared before the subscriber one of the acting justices of the peace for said County Mistress Nancy M c Peters a resident of said County, aged fifty-four Years in November 1852.
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 third 1853. That she is the widow of Joseph M c Peters who was a revolutionary Pensioner at the rate of eighty dollars per annum. That he resided in Morgan County Tennessee and that said pension was paid at the pension agency at Knoxville Tennessee. She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph M c Peters on the twenty fifth day of April 1833. by the Reverend Timothy Carpenter and that her husband the aforesaid Joseph M c Peters died on the 15 th day of February 1846. That she was married to him at the time above stated she further swears that she was a widow at the passage of the act, and is still a widow and that she has never before made application for a Pension. sworn to and subscribed on the day and Year above written before Nancy M c Peters mark
sworn to and subscribed on the day and Year above written before me a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and I further certify that the said Nancy M c Peters

is from Bodily infirmities unable to attend Court given under my hand This March the 31 st 1853.
James C. Call Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee } Scott County } S S S
I Allen M c Donald clerk of The County Court of Scott County, do hereby certify that the declaration of Nancy M c eters was submitted to the Court at its April Term 1853. and the said Court doth approve of the proceedings of James Cecil Osgood and do hereby direct me the clerk to indorse their approval on the papers
State of Tennessee } Scott County } S S S
I Allen M c Donald clerk of The County Court of Scott County, do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings are the Original proceedings had and approved of by the County Court of Scott County at its April Term 1853. relative to the declaration of Nancy M c eters to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress relative to revolutionary Pensions. and I further certify that the aforesaid James Cecil Osgood is and was a justice of the peace for said County, duly commissioned and qualified according to Law that the signature purporting to be

(101) This is genuine in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Office in Huntsville The 5 th day of April 1833.
Allen M c Donald Clerk of Scott County Court
I Amos M c Donald Chairman of the County Court of Scott County do hereby certify that Allen M c Donald is and was the clerk of the County Court of Scott County Tennessee duly qualified and commissioned according to Law and the signature purporting to be his is genuine
Amos M c Donald Chairman of the County Court of Scott County Tennessee

Bony
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1303
Nancy Mc. Peters.
Widow.
Joseph Mc. Peters.
Rev. Am. War
Act: Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:—Vol. M , Page 7
[Arrangement of 1870.]

26. 1885
5 J Mrs. Aug

Wm Lloyd J. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C. Waverly Mr. Bolen with Miss F. B. Waverly Jan 3 5 Sept 17

At L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Mr L. B. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

No 1262 M rs Mary M c Peters widow of Joseph Jenn
Let to A. McDonald June 27/53 To Same (with enclosure) Oct 4/53 Ry
Act Heby 3/53

S
McEve
FREE
Hon Loren P Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

April 19. 1853
App d . of Nancy McPeters widow of Joseph
Scott Co
Tennessee
13974
Act 3 d Feby 1853
Resy:
Amount $80 per annum Commencing 3 d Feby. 1853.
Allan McDanood
Huntsville
Scott Co
Tenn
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

Mr L. P. Waldo
Mr. [unclear] Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.,

Nancy M c Peter.
Emma Davidson present Matilda & Heritage
Sec Marriage 25 April 1833 C.C.R. Died 15 Feb. '46.

Pension Office Nov. 9. 1853
Sir.
Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid; and, if in your power, the date of his death.
Very respectfully Your ob. servt
J. Hale For Commissioner
H Burt Esq. } 3 d Auditor, } Present }
( See other side. )
Joseph McPeters, act 1832, $80.00 p. annum. - Died 13 th Feb. 1846. Paid to his death.
Thos. H. Trindall
Actg Auditor.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Joseph M c Peters further proof or explanation.
which require
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? no

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? yes
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? 2, 7.
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.

Brief in the case of Nancy M c Peters, widow of Joseph M c Peters Scott County and State of Tennessee act 3 d February 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 a pensioner under the act of June 7. 1832, at $80 per annum, as private.
Marriage proved by duly certified copy of County Court records.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Allan M c Donald Esqr. Huntsville, Scott Co.
Name and residence of Agent Tenn.
R. G. Dyer Examining Clerk.

State of Tennessee, S.S
Scott county, In James Quill an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county do certify that John Triplett a witness in the case of Mrs. Nancy M c Peters a claimant for a pension under the act of February the 3 rd 1833 on account of the services of her husband the late Joseph M c Peters deceased is reputed and believed in his respective neighbourhood as to truth and veracity and is to me well known given under my hand and seal this 21 st day of October 1853
James Quill
State of Tennessee Scott county
Justice of the peace for Scott County
I Allen M c Donald Clerk of Scott county court do certify that James Quill Esq r whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate of credibility of John Triplett is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county and state duly commissioned and qualified and the signature purporting to be his is genuine given under my hand and seal of office at office in Huntsville this 28 th day of October
1853
Allen M c Donald Clerk of Scott county court

Transfer paper.

Pension Agency Nashville Tennessee January 24, 1854.
Sir.
In reply to your favor of 18 th inst, I have to inform you that "Nancy M c Peters, Widow of Joseph, a Pensioner on the Roll of this Agency under Act 3 February 1853 at $80 per annum" has never been paid since her name was inscribed thereon.
I have regulated my books as directed.
Very Resp y
Your O bt Servant
F. M. Smith
Pension Agent
Hon. J. P. Kaldor Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

18 Jan y 1834
Ellen M c Donald - of Huntsville - Scott Co. Tenn., writes under date of 4. inst. requesting transfer of Mrs. M c Peters, from Nashville to Knoxville - She resides in Scott, which belongs to the latter county.
When Circular answered - transfer, Return Certificate with note to M c Donald
This letter contains also Bounty land enquiries, for answer to which it is referred. Pension Cert. returned to M c Donald transfer made 1. Feb. 34

State of Tennessee } ss Seath County } On this 4 th day of April 1853. personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace Mr John Crispell a resident of said County aged forty five years who being duly sworn according to Law depose and say That he is well acquainted with Mrs Nancy McPeters Widow of Joseph McPeters deceased and that he was present & saw the said Joseph McPeters and Nancy Crisp now Nancy McPeters Married by the Reverend Timothy Carpenter on the 28 th day of April 1833. in Morgan County Tennessee and that she is the identical Woman who made the foregoing Declaration for a pension and that he knew them to live together as husband and wife until the day of the said Joseph McPeters death which took place about the 15 th February 1846. and declarant further states that he knew the said Joseph McPeters to draw a pension of eighty dollars per annum payable at the pension agency at Knoxville Tennessee sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written.
James Crisp Justice of the peace
John Crispell

State of Tennessee,
Scott county } I Allen M c Donald Clerk of the County court of said county do certify that James Cecil Esq., whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace for the County and State afore said duly qualified according to law and full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such and the signature purporting to be his is genuine given under my hand and seal at office in Huntsville This 5 th of April 1853
Allen M c Donald Clerk of Scott county court

State of Tennessee ) SS
Scott County ) On this 29 th day of August 1855. personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace for said County and State aforesaid Mr James Sutton a resident of said County aged fortytwo years old and Mr A. H. Cross a resident of said County and who after being duly sworn according to Law depose and say that they were well acquainted with Nancy Cross now Nancy M c Peters the widow of Joseph M c Peters deceased and that she is the same identical Woman named in an application heretofore made for a Pension on account of her husbands services the late Joseph M c Peters who was a pensioner of the United States that she is now the widow of the identical Joseph M c Peters who was a pensioner of the United States and affiants further states that they were present at the time of the marriage and saw the said Joseph M c Peters and the said Nancy Cross Married that they were well acquainted with the said Joseph M c Peters and Nancy M c Peters until the day of the said Joseph M c Peters death and now is well acquainted with his widow the said Nancy M c Peters and knows her to be the same identical Woman above named sworn to and subscribed this day and date above written
W. W. Cotton Justice of the Peace
James Sutton A. H. Cross

State of Tennessee Scott County }
I Allen M c Donald Clerk of Scott County do hereby certify that W m Wheeler Esq r whose name appears to the foregoing affidavits is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace for said County and State and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine given under my hand and seal of office at office in Huntsville this 29 th day of August 1858 Allen M c Donald Clerk of Scott County Court
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State of Tennessee S.S
Scott county } I Wm W. Cotton an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county and before whom the within affidavits were taken do certify that James Sirtan and A. H. Croff are reputed and believed in their respective neighbour- hood as to truth and veracity and are both to me well known given under my hand and seal this 25 th day of October 1853-
Wm W. Cotton Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee
Scott county } Allen M c Donald Clerk of Scott county court do certify that Wm W. Cotton Esq r whose name appears to the foregoing certificate of credibility of James Sirtan and A. H. Croff is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county and State duly commissioned and qualified and the signature purporting to be his is genuine given under my hand and seal of office at office in Huntsville this 28 th day of October 1853-
Allen M c Donald Clerk of Scott county court

To the Commission of Permanent Washington City D. C.

Hunterville April the 6 th 1853.
To the commissioner of pension
Dear sir.
enclosed I send you the declaration of Nancy M c Peters for a pension under the provisions of Congress passed February the 3 rd 1832, and the copy of marriage license of her and her husband Joseph M c Peters and please to examine the same and communicate to me at Hunterville Scott County Tennessee
Allen M c Daniel

Pension Office
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Dear Sir
Cherokee
Wash
1854 June 30 - Received
of the sum of one hundred dollars
for pension

Humboldt Scott County E. I. Tennessee January the 11 th 1854
To the Hon
William M Churchwell
Sir I with pleasure take my pen in hand to inform you that my self & family is in good health at this time and I hope these lines may find you in the same state of health I can say that little Scott does well for you on the 4 th of August last I was not at home and did not recd Blet which as I am I am well pleased with your success & so is my friends for they reported you I wish you to do a little business for me at the department that is I got a petition from Mrs Nancy McPeter and when the certificate came it was payable at Nashville & I returned it praying them to make it payable at Knoxville get it done & forwarded to me if you please also the colony of Wm Bridgewater & Gabriel Fry for bounty land attend to their cases and I will thank you so I subscribe myself yours with esteem
Allen M Donald
To the Hon. Wm. M. Churchwell