Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8,091, for Levi Lowrey, South Carolina

SERVICE
S. b. Ga.
Lowrey, Levi Martha
NUMBER _____
W. 8.091
CONTENTS

Georgia 16013
Sevi Sowrey
of Jackson in the State of Georgia who was a pri: in the company commanded by Captain Tuth of the _____ command by _____ in the South Car. line for 2 years Stationed at fort Rutledge or Seneca Riv. S.C. See Thoma Holmes paper, Geo.
Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of June '33 and sent Hon: A.S. Blay ston Athens Ga.
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 - 160 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. - 40 $200
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Wm. Miller Clerk Book E. Vol. 6. Page 96

Hon J. Hillyer, May 10/5-2
864 Georgia Martha Lowry widow of Levi Lowry who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of Oct r 1857 and sent to
J. A. McCulloch Jefferson Ga
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 152. Vol. A.

No. 1.000
Martha Lowry, widow of Levi,
Ga.
Act 29 July 1848
Married 1799
Hus d died 1847
Adm o 2 yrs per $80 per annum, Com'g 4 March 1848
J. J. McCulloch Jefferson Ga.

State of Georgia County of Jackson
On this Twenty third day of May one thousand eight hundred and fiftyone personally appeared before the Superior Court for said County & State in open Court Martha Lowrey a resident of Jackson County in The State of Georgia aged Seventy six 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 29 th July 1848 that she is the widow of Levi Lowrey deceased late of Jackson County State of Georgia, who was a private in the war of the revolution, and a revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, that the original pension certificate of her husband the said Levi Lowrey is now in her possession and is numbered 13073 bearing date at the war office of the United States the 24 th day of June — one thousand eight hundred and thirty three signed by John Robb acting Secretary of War, examined and counter- signed J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions and that in proof of the service of her said husband she now begs leave of reference to his original declaration, she further declares that she was married to the said Levi Lowrey on or about the day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine in the County of Burke and State of Georgia by one Simeon Lowrey a

Justice of the peace and that her name before her said marriage was Martha McCallers that her husband the aforesaid Levi Lowrey died on the Eighteenth day of March 1847 at his home in the County of Jackson State of Georgia; and that is now, and has remained a widow ever since that period that she has no private or family record of her said marriage and is not able to procure any public record thereof
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
before
Martha her Lowrey mark
Charles Witt J.P.C.
Reuben J. Park J.P.C.
Middleton Witt J.P.C.
State of Georgia County of Jackson ss and now personally appear Middleton Witt and Joseph H. Adair residents of Jackson County in the State of Georgia before me a Justice of the Inferior Court in and for the County of Jackson & State of Georgia, and after being duly sworn according to law declare they are acquainted with the above to affiant Martha Lowrey and know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be, that she is still the widow of Levi Lowrey deceased, with whom they were also acquainted in his lifetime, that they were at his burial and know that he died about the time stated by her in the foregoing declaration, and they

Swear that they are disinterested witnesses subscribed and by Middleton Witt sworn to before me Joseph H Adams This 23 rd day of May 1851 and I hereby certify that Middleton Witt and Joseph H. Adams are credible witnesses - Raphael J. Partin, J.P.
State of Georgia County of Jackson
I, J. H. Hinton Clerk of The Inferior Court for said County and State do hereby certify that Charles Witt, Russell J. Part and Middleton Witt before whom the foregoing declaration was made and Russell J. Part before whom the above affidavit of Middleton Witt and Joseph H. Adams was made are Justices of the Inferior Court in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the signature of each purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the Seal of the Inferior Court for the County aforesaid This 23 rd day of May 1851
J. H. Hinton Clerk

James Bums
Declaration of Levi Lowrey to obtain a pension
State of Georgia County of Jackson
On this third day of June 1833 personally appeared in open Court, be- fore the inferior Court of Jackson Co. Ga. (being a court of records) now sitting Levi Lowrey, a resident of said State and County aged 68 years, who being first duly sworn accord- ing to law doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers as a private and served as herein stated.
In the year 1777 about the month of June then about 13 years of age I was carried by my Father to the house of Capt. Benjamin Tutt near Ninety- Six in So. Carolina and enlisted for 3 years under said Tutt as captain of the independent Company of volunteers in the military Richard Tutt was first Lieutenant Thos Farrer was second lieutenant & James Huggins ensign - after enlisting - My Father, my Brother & myself immediately rec d each a furlough until the middle of September for the purpose of gathering our crop, on the expiration

until the middle of September for the purpose of gathering our crop. On the expiration of our furlough we joined our Company at Fort Rutledge S. Carolina. I was stationed at Fort Rutledge during the whole three years for which I enlisted except about 3 months towards the close of my term when I was stationed at Augusta - during my service at Augusta, Charleston was taken by the British - I was again returned to Fort Rutledge and very shortly thereafter was surrendered up a prisoner of war as I always thought under an agreement of the officers in the surrender of Charleston I was paroled next day after the surrender of the Fort, my parole being written on the back of my discharge. During my parole I removed (or rather was removed by my brother) to Burk Co. Ga still considering myself a prisoner of war. at the time of the siege of Augusta by the Americans being threatened to be hanged by one McGirt a celebrated tory Commander unless I would join him and fight for the King, I joined the American forces under Genl. John Twiggs, in  and the Company of Littleberry Postwick as Capt. and was stationed ten miles below Augusta during the siege of that place, at the mouth of Spirit Creek to prevent the British from coming from Savannah to the relief of Augusta - during the siege we heard that the above named McGirt was to collect a Company in Burk Co. at a particular place and I was sent among others to meet and give him battle there, but he never made his appearance and we returned to Spirit Creek and there remained until the fall of Augusta, after this I went over into S. Carolina to Rambow's Mills and placed myself under Capt. Ryan who was stationed at that place, during this time I took a scout under one of the Captains of that Station (Capt. Carter) down upon Edisto River in pursuit of Tories but we found none. I remained until the fall of the

year at Rambow's mills, and then went to Wake Co. N. Carolina and performed no more service during the war - from there I removed after the war to Burke Co. Ga. afterwards to Jackson Co. Ga. where I have been living upwards of thirty years, I was born in Wake Co. N. Carolina on the first day of August 1764 - I have a record of my age in my family bible which I rec d from my relations - I was living in So. Carolina about ten miles above Augusta Ga. when called into service my subsequent residence I have stated above - I was enlisted in the service by my Father as stated before, and the reason of my being rec d was on account of my Father and my older brother enlisting at the same time - there were three other boys in the company at the same time not so large as I & two of them younger viz Lewis Garborough, James Holmes, Simon Justice all enlisted or put in the service by their Fathers as they told me. I was never drafted, nor ever a substitute for any body. my services after my three years service were all as a volunteer. I do not know that ever I was with any Continental officers or regiments I rec d a discharge from Capt. Benjamin Tutt after I was taken prisoner as above stated which I have long since lost or destroyed - upon my being taken prisoner the British officer to whom we were surrendered attempted to enlist me in the royal service which I refused and he wrote a parole on the back of my discharge and ordered me off from the fort, I served in the Independent Company three years two months and some few days including my parole. and four months afterwards as a volunteer with the militia in So. Carolina & Georgia together
I named as persons in my present neighborhood who can testify to my

I name as persons in my present neigh- -borhood who can testify to my character for truth and their belief of my services as a soldier of the revolution the following persons viz - David Witt, Edward Adams Russel Jones That Francis Hobson James Shields Horatio Webb Wm. E. Jones Silvanus Ripley Ino W. Glenn Joseph Hampton &c, I have no documentary proof to establish my claim nor any personal testimony except what is attached hereto. I have no claim to any pension or annuity other than this, nor is my name on the roll of any state agency in the Union ————— We take for reason that to why he was not acquainted with any more Continental Officers that Fort Rutledge was situated in the Cherokee country forty or fifty five miles from any white settlement the Indians were so troublesome at that time we could not spare any men from the fort except a few that was sent to the signs of Savannah at the latter part of my service was at Augusta as before stated General Williamson of the South Carolina Militia had the command at that time
Levi Purvis
Sworn to on  the  above  and  the  foregoing  affidavit  before  me  on  the  above  and  the  foregoing  affidavit  before  me  on  the  above  and  the  foregoing  affidavit  before  me before us this 3 rd day of June 1833
Edward Adams J.P.
Capt. L. Garrett J.P.
Samuel Burns J.P.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
N. 7. 1091
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Levi Lowrey or Lowrey a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept. 1774 2 yrs 12 mos Pvt. Benjamin Tull's Independent Co. S.C.   captured at surrender of Fort   Partridge and paroled the next day.   Apr 1781 4 mos Littlebury, Badneck Ga.   Ryan S.C.   Carter "  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, in South Carolina near Ninety-Six,
Date of application for pension, Oct. 31, 1857. Her el. was gl.
Residence at date of application, Anderson District S.C.
Age at date of application, born Aug. 1, 1764 in Wake Co. S.C.
Remarks: died Feb. 18, 1847 in Jackson Co. Ga.
He was in Jan'y 1799, in Burke Co. Ga. Martha Wilson widow of  David McCullers or Cullach who died Feby or Mch. 1798.  She was at pension on account of the services of Levi  Lowrey or Lowrey on an app. ev. Mar 23 1857 while a Res. of  Jackson Co. Ga. also 76 years.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

The State of South Carolina Anderson District
I John Lewis Clerk of Court of Sessions and Common Pleas do hereby certify unto all whom it may concern that Robert Holland Esquire whose signature and attestation appears to the within affidavits is now and was at the time of attestation an acting justice of the Sessions in and for Anderson District that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to his official acts as such. And I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the witness named John Looney that he is a man of good character and also that he is receiving a pension at the from this State United States.
Given under my hand and seal of office at office this first day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight and of the Independence of the United States of America
John Lewis C.C.P.
State of Georgia Jackson County
I Edward Adams Clerk of the Superior Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Lewis Looney who made the affidavit on the opposite page of this leaf for twenty or twenty five years, that he has been a neighbour to me during that time, that as a citizen a man of integrity and rightness of conduct he stands as fair as any other man whatever, I further certify that he has ever been considered among us as a revolutionary
In testimony whereof I have unto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court this 8th day of November
1828
Edward Adams Clk

State of South Carolina § Personally appeared before me Anderson District C an acting justice for s d District Levi Lowry and after being sworn according to law Deposith and sayeth that he the s d Lowry was a regular soldier in the old Revolutionary war in the independent Company commanded by Capt n Benjamin Tull at fort Rutledge then was taken prisoner and after serving three years or upwards and was exchanged for until Capt Wallis was taken to the best of his knowledge Sworn to and subscribed before Levi Lowry me this 31 st Day of October 1828 Robert Holland
State of South Carolina § Personally appeared before me Anderson District C an acting justice for s d District John Looney and after being sworn according to law Deposith and sayeth that he was a soldier at the same time and place with s d Levi Lowry and he believes the above affidavit to be true Sworn to and subscribed before John Looney me this 31 st Day of October 1828 Robert Holland

State of Georgia } In person came before County of Coveta } me William B. Browd a Justice of the peace in and for said County and State John Fowell aged about sixty  nine - years a resident of said County and State who being duly sworn according to law, on his oath declares, that he is acquainted with Martha Lowry of Jackson County State of Georgia widow of Levi Lowry deceased who was a revolu- tionary pensioner, and has known her from his infancy, that she is his half sister, and they lived together till her marriage, her maiden name was Martha Wilson, that she first married one David McCullers who died about February or March 1798 she afterwards intermarried with Levi Lowry in the County of Burke State of Georgia in the month of January 1799 they then removed to the County of Jackson State of Georgia about the year 1803 and continued to reside there to- gether till the death of said Levi Lowry in 1847 - that he was not present when his sister married Levi Lowry but knew from report and others of the family that they were married, and that to his own knowledge she moved from the place where her first husband died with Levi Lowry, lived with him as his wife till his death, and that he often visited them, visited his sister as late as December 1850 and is now informed she is applying for a pension.
Sworn to and subscribed } John Fowell This first - day of } June 1851 } William B. Browd J.P.

State of Georgia County of Coweta B. J. Hillsbury, R. Harrison Clerk of the Superior Court for the County and State aforesaid do certify That William B. Brown before whom the within affidavit was made, is and was at the time of attesting the same a Justice of peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature thereto is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal this being no seal of Office this June the 1 st A.D. 1857 Hillsbury, R. Harrison C.S. Seal
Secretary of State's Office Milledgeville Ga. 20 th June 1857
I George W. Harrison, Secretary of State of the State of Georgia do hereby certify that Hillsbury R. Harrison, whose signature appears to the above certificate was at the time of signing the same Clerk of the Superior Court in and for the County of Coweta in said State — duly commissioned and qualified as appears from the records of this Office — and that due faith and credit are due to his attestation as such.
Given under my hand & Seal of Office.
Geo W Harrison Secr. of State

413 Lee St - Savannah, Ga -
Jan. 30, 1920.
Pension Commissioner. Washington, D.C..
My dear Sir:-
Will you please give me the record of one Levi Lowrey, who served in the Revolutionary War, South Carolina Mil. private; and drew pension.

also record of his brother, Simeon Lowrey. I desire these records to complete records for membership to the "Daughters of the American Rev." Accept my grateful thanks for your courtesy. I am, Yours truly, Mrs. John S. Lowrey, Sr.

1920 Feb. 12 Hist. to Mrs. John S. Lowry
Revolution.
South Carolina.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8091
Martha Lowry
Wid.
Levi Lowry
Pvt. Rev. War
Act: July 31/98
Index:—Vol. 24 , Page 441
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Levi Lowrys
Declaration for Pension
Jackson Co. Geo.

State of Georgia } Personally Came Jackson County } before Joseph Hamp- ton one of the judges of the Inferior Court for said County. Simion Lowrey of the County of Burke in said State who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he knows of his own personal knowledge that Levi Lowrey at present of the County of Jackson & State of Georgia did in the year 1778 enlist as a volunteer in the independent Company in the State of South- Carolina near Ninety Six, under the Command of Benjamin Tutt as Captain - Richard Tutt first Lieutenant, Thomas Farrer Second Lieut. James Aug- uis Ensign & Nicholas Grawier Sergeant Major - Michael Shaver 1st Sergeant, &c - The deponent saith further that he knows of his own knowledge that the said Levi Lowrey served for three years as a Soldier of the revolution - & that he was surrendered to the British at Fort Rutledge (to Capt. Smith of the British army) - This deponent further saith that he lives at so great a distance from the County of Jackson that it would be inconvenient for him to attend a regular session of the Inferior Court of said County to give in the above testimony
Sworn to & subscribed Simion Lowrey before me this 17 th Sept.
1832
Joseph Hampton J.P. J.P.
I certify that Simion Lowrey is a man of credit & may be relied on A. Blayton M.C.
June 10 th 1832

Georgia Jackson County I Sylvanus Ripley, Clerk of the Inferior Court of said County do hereby Certify that Joseph Hampton whose name appears to the foregoing deposition is a Judge of said Court now in Commission & that full faith & credit ought right to be had & given to his statements attestations as such Judge
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my private  official  private  seal  seal seal of office this 15 th day of Sept. 1832
Sylvanus Ripley
Georgia Jackson County
I David Witt one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of said County do hereby certify that Sylvanus Ripley whose name appears to the above certificate as Clerk of said Court is now Clerk thereof acting under legal Commission & that full faith & credit ought to be had & given to all his certificates as such & that the above is in due form -
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & seal this 17 th day of Sept. 1832
David Witt

100 11 1/2
Georgia Franklin County
Personally came before me Robert A. McNeal an acting Justice of the peace for said County Thomas Holmes after being duly sworn Depose the
and do saith that he was in the army of Levi Jones and his Brother Simeon Jones in the same company at fort Wallage in the independent company in which he was enlisted for three years Benjamin Tutt was his Capt, Richard Tutt first lieutenant, Thomas Warren second lieutenant James Huggins Ensign Charles Glassmore Sargent Major Michael Thavers first Sargent, I am to be subscribed before me
this the 27 September 1832 Robert A McNeal D Thomas Holmes
Georgia Franklin County
We do here By Certify
That we have been acquainted with the above mentioned Thomas Holmes for some time he has always past for a revolutionary character and has received a pension for some time from South Carolina In his Revolutionary services and stands fair in this settlement and are too infirm to attend Jackson Court as a Witness in the above case; Given under our hands and Seals this 27 September 1832
Yock Thomas
Georgia Franklin County
James Morris Clerk of the Superior Court of

Georgia Franklin County } I James Morris Clerk of the Superior Court of said County do hereby certify that Robert A. R. Steel Esq. before whom the above affidavit was made whose official qualification appears to the same is and was at the time of attesting the same an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County and that full faith and credit should be given to his official acts as such. I do further certify that I am well acquainted with the deponent in the name Thomas H. Holmes and Joel Thomas who certifies for him that they are persons entitled to credit
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office in Cornersville Ninth day of May A.D. 1832
James Morris C.R.

Georgia } Personally came before me  into open court  John Jackson County } Barren one of the Justices of the Peace for said County Charles Gunter & being Duly Sworn Deposeth & Saith that he was in the Army of the Revolution with Levi Pacey & Simmon Pacey & was with them in the same Com- pany at Fort Rutledge in the Independent Company in which we were Initiated for Three years Fort Rutledge was on Sinnaca River South Carolina under Benjamin Tutt Capt Richard Tutt first Lieutenant Thomas Farrow second Lieutenant James Huggins Ensign Nicholas Glosen Sergeant in open court Meechal Shavers first Sergeant Swann to & Sub- scribed this 2nd Day of October 1900 Sylvanus Ripley Atty his Charles X Gunter mark
Georgia } Personally Appeared before me Jackson County } Edward Adams one of the Justices of the Inferior Court for said County Joseph T. Cunningham hom who After being duly Sworn as the Law Directs Deposeth & Saith he is Personally Acquainted with Charles Gunter who has signed the within or above Affidavit by making his Mark there to & from his knowledge of said Gunter he thinks him to be a man to be Believed on his Oath & thinks him Intitled to full Credit in any Court of Justice Sworn to & Subscribed this 6th day of May 1903 Edward Adams J.P. Joseph T. Cunningham
I Augustine S. Clayton, Member of Congress, do hereby

—ss That Edward Adams, whose official signature appears next above, is a justice of the Inferior Court, & that signature is in his own proper hand & I further certify that Sylvanus Ripley whose name appears in several places of this declaration is the Clerk of the said Inferior Court of Jackson County State of Georgia that whenever his name appears it is in his own proper hand
J. H. Clayton June 10 th 1833

We John Pendergrass a Clergyman residing in Jackson County State of Georgia and William Miller residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acqu- ainted with Levi Inory who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Sixty eight years of age that he is respected & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to before us & subscribed this 3 rd June 1833
John Pendergrass Cl y William Miller
Edward Adams J.P.C.
Kath l C. Garrett J.P.C.
Samuel Burns J.P.C.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrog- =ations prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier & served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it app- ears to them that John Pendergrass who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in Jackson County and that William Miller who has also signed the same is a resident in Jackson County and is a creditable person and that their statements is entitled to Credit—
Edward Adams J.P.C. Kath l C. Garrett J.P.C. Samuel Burns J.P.C.

Sylvanus Wipley Clerk of the Superior Court of Jackson County & State of Georgia do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Levi Lowry for a pardon In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal & office this fourth  third day of July 1833
Sylvanus Wipley

Brief in the case of Martha Lowry, widow of Levi Lowry, Jackson County and State of Georgia act 29 July 1848
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under act of 7 June 1832, at $80 per annum.
Proof of marriage, living witness & traditionary
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
J. J. McCulloch Jefferson Ga
J. Cole Examining Clerk.

Lucy Lowry's Declaration
Amount as a private Ltr $80-
A. S. Clayton Athens Ga

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Lowry which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes  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? 7 IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? NO 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 Seal #

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? yy
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?
not on the Roll
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? yy
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? no
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? yy
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yy
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.

Com. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Safford Ga June 25th 1851
Sir: Enclosed you will find the Declaration of Mrs Martha Lowry widow of Levi Lowry, decd. for Pension the Act of Congress passed July 29th 1851. I do not know that the proof of her marriage prior to 2 nd January 1800 will be deemed sufficient - She may be able to find testimony more satisfactory and full, to do which we will continue an effort till I hear from you address me if you please at Safford Jackson County Georgia I am most
Respectfully Your obed Servt John D. McCulloch
Com. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Hon. J. Willyer
May 10 th 1852

Pension Office,
May 10. 1852
Sir:
I have the honor to return herewith the letter of Mr. Witt and to inform you that the pension claim of Martha Lowrey widow of Levi of Ga, was allowed under act 29 July 1848, for $80. per An, On the 25 Oct 1857 and the certificate sent to J. J. McCulloch, Jefferson, Ga.
Hon J. Hillyer, H of Reps.

Jefferson Jackson Co. Ga Nov 20 th 1851.
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Sir I have thought it proper to inform you that in some cases fraud is practiced in procuring pensions for widows, represented as widows of revolutionary soldiers. This is usually pensions as you no doubt know are usually procured by agents who are made deeply interested sometimes retaining half or more than half the amount received. In my opinion in some cases the correctness of the statements contained in declarations and other accompanying testimony is extremely doubtful. I know a case in this neighborhood - I will state it as I am not assured that the existing law embrace it - John J. Mc Culloch as agent for his mother in law Martha Lowrey is proceeding in an effort to recover a pension for her. If I recollect aright the declaration was sworn to before me a presidency officer of a court of record in this state. Now this Martha Lowrey is the widow of Levi Lowrey who died some four years ago. The said Levi for many years and up to the time of his death received eighty dollars per annum from Government. I am not informed whether or not the declaration, to which I have alluded has been sent to the pension department. Should you desire any reference relative to the undersigned I refer you to Judge Hillyar the member elect to Congress from this District.
Very respectfully &c Charles Witt

Nov: 28-1807
Rel: to case of Martha Dow very wid: of Genl. John
Libberson Ga. born 21 Feb 1741
Chas. M c Guire
Jefferson
Georgia
Washington
O. C.
commissioner of Pensions
Am

ennia
#8091

Levi Lowry n Lowrey - Soldier
That Line,
So Carolina
Act 1828
Ex. Ad. Leno, Ref. to old Books -
Set. This File in 8,091 OK
No record of Ben