Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 2027, for Howel Tatum, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. b.
Jatum, Howell
A 2027
Howell
War of 1812.
Blaxton, Rosannah
(Former widow)
CONTENTS

State of Arkansas County of Sebastian
And now on this day personally came and appeared before me Samuel Edmond son an acting and duly commissioned Justice of the Peace in and for said County in the City of Fort Smith Arkansas Edwin M. Tatum a witness to me well known and on his oath deposes and saith as follows. That he is the son of Howell Tatum and Rosannah Blanton alias Rosannah Tatum and that so far back as his recollection will serve him that is from the year 1810 or 1811 that they the said Howell Tatum and Rosannah Blanton alias Rosannah Tatum his wife did at that time and thence forward live together as husband and wife at the City of Nashville in the State of Tennessee Howell Tatum acting as Judge of the Circuit Court in said District and the said Edwin M. Tatum states that his father Judge Howell Tatum had a large acquaintance and transacted a great deal of business for the people of the State of Tennessee and from every circumstance and from the best information and from reliable sources and from his own knowledge of circum- stances in proof of the same that his father and mother was joined legally in the Holy bonds of matrimony as there was never an objection made by the their acquaintances - They lived in the town of Nashville Davidson County Tennessee and said Edwin M. Tatum further states that his father Howell Tatum died at Nashville in the State of Tennessee in October A.D. 1822 being afflicted with Rheumatism and Palsy and in the year 1828 she the said Rosannah Blanton alias Rosannah Tatum was married to Anderson Blanton and

in the year 1849 he the said Anderson Blackton died and that the said Rosannah Blackton is now a widow
Edwina M. Saturn
Given to before me a justice of the peace in and for the City of Fort Smith in Sebastian County on this the 13th day of February 1854 Saml Edmondson JP

STATE OF ARKANSAS, } ss. COUNTY OF SEBASTIAN, }
I, JOHN CARNALL, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County, hereby certify, that Samuel W. Williams whose genuine signature appears to the instrument of writing hereto annexed, is, and was, at the time of signing the same, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified ; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that said Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
In Testimony whereof, I hereto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court, at my office, at Fort Smith, Arkansas, this 9 th day of March 1854.
John Carnall Clerk.
State Gazette and Democrat, Print.

State of Arkansas } County of Jefferson } I Stephen Cantrell at present residing in the County and State aforesaid, do solemnly swear that I was well acquainted with Howell Saturn and Rosannah Bercel his wife. I first became acquainted with them about the year 1804 - and afterwards went to live with the firm of Saturn and Saturn in the City of Nashville in the State of Tennessee of which firm said Howell Saturn was a member I boarded a short time in his family - In the year 1809 we became Brothers in law by my marriage with his wife's sister and we both resided Nashville for many years. I was not present at his marriage with the said Rosannah Bercel and do not know the precise year in which it occurred, but from my knowledge of him and his wife by living in their family and my connection with him by marriage and their usual standing I am as well satisfied that they were duly married according to law as if I had witnessed the ceremony of marriage between them. I am also satisfied that he served in the Revolutionary war in the North Carolina line under Col Hardy Murphy; and I know his brother James Saturn served in the Revolutionary War for at the request of the Bank at Nashville Tennessee I paid his old pension for many consecutive years. I am also well satisfied that he served in the Indian War of 1812 under Gen. Andrew Jackson - I do not know in what capacity he served but think he was connected with Corps of Topographical Engineers After Gen. Jackson's return from the War Howell Saturn was Military Storekeeper at Nashville Tennessee for a year or two. I heard him refuse to apply for a pension when requested by his friends, on the ground that he was then Military Storekeeper

and receiving pay from the Government for his services in that capacity and that he did not want to receive pay from the Government in two capacities at the same time.
He died sometime between the years 1825 and 1830.
I was administrator in his Estate; and was well acquainted with his business and family affairs.
I have not seen his widow for some fifteen or twenty years. I have been residing in this County in the State of Arkansas about ten years.
I have understood that said Vasanuah widow of said Dovel Tatum has been married again since the death of said Dovel, but I do not recollect if I can know the name of the person to whom she was married, and that he has died and that she is again a widow and now resides at or near Fort Smith in the State of Arkansas with her son Edwin M. Tatum.
S. Carr Trull
State of Arkansas } County of Jefferson } I deposed to S. B. McLachlan Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County, on being called that Stephen Cantrell whom general description by his description of "Cantrell" this day appeared before me and in my presence and before me subscribed his name to the annexed and foregoing statements and made oath to the truth of the statements therein made.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, at my office, in the Town of Pine Bluff in this 8 th day of December A.D. 1853 D. B. McLachlan, Clerk

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Power Ally from Rosina Clanton, M.D. of Rapt Saturn - - - - -
No Papers
H. S. G. H. Sec.

State of Arkansas Sebastian County } City of Fort Smith } On this 16 th day of Nov. 1853.
personally appeared before the undersigned, Judge Mayor of the City of Fort Smith Rosannah Claxton a resident of Arkansas in the County of Sebastian aged Seventy-Six years who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration. In order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 29 th 1848. That she is the widow of Howell Tatum, deceased, & that he served, in the Revolutionary war as Capt. for & during the said war, and belonged to the North Carolina line in which State he then resided. She further declares that she was married to the said Howell Tatum on the 24 th day of December in the year seventeen hundred & ninety five that her husband the aforesaid Howell Tatum died on the — day of Oct. one thousand eight hundred & twenty two. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the second of January eighteen hundred. (viz) at the time above stated. She further swears that she is now a widow and has never before made any application for a pension Rosannah Claxton Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me and I do hereby certify that I have no interest in the result of this case and am not concerned in its prosecution. In witness whereof I Richard T. Williams

as Mayor of the City of Fort Smith in the County of Sebastian and State of Arkansas. have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said City at Office the 18 th day of November 1888 J. R. P. [unclear] Mayor
We were present and saw the applicant sign her name to the foregoing Application C. M. [unclear] Isaac Daniels
From City from Main County of Ark ----- -----
no Papers
H. J. C. Kennedy Sister
521 581 1207

May 8, 1937
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Howell Tatum, R.2027 BA-J/MCS
Mrs. Leta L. Moore 645 1/2 Unadilla Street Shreveport, Louisiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the record of Captain Howell Tatum of North Carolina who served in the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, R.2027, based upon the Revolutionary War service of the only Howell Tatum that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
While living in North Carolina, Howell Tatum was appointed August 21, 1775, as ensign of the First North Carolina Regiment, in 1776 was promoted to lieutenant and on April 3, 1777, was made captain of said regiment. He also acted as aid-de-camp and assistant deputy quartermaster. He was captured at the surrender of Charleston, South Carolina, held as prisoner until August, 1781, and continued in service until sometime in 1783.
He also served against the Indians during the War of 1812 under General Andrew Jackson, and after this service he was military storekeeper at Nashville, Tennessee, for a year or two.
He married in Davidson County, Tennessee, December 24, 1795, Rosannah Wendel. They were divorced in 1812.
He was judge of the circuit court in Nashville District. He died at Nashville in October, 1822. The date and place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.
Howell and Rosannah Tatum had children but the only name given was that of Edwin M. Tatum with whom his mother, Rosannah, was living in 1853.

Rosannah Tatum married in Bedford County, Tennessee, in September, 1828, Anderson Claxton who died in September, 1849, in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
On account of the Revolutionary War service of Howell Tatum, Rosannah Claxton applied for pension on November 16, 1853, while living in Sebastian County, Arkansas, aged seventy-six years. Her claim was not allowed as she had been divorced from Howell Tatum.
In 1853 one Stephen Cantrell of Jefferson County, Arkansas, stated that he became acquainted with Howell Tatum about 1804 "and afterwards went to live with the firm of Dederick and Tatum in the City of Nashville in the State of Tennessee of which firm said Howell Tatum was a member" and that in 1809 he married Howell Tatum's wife's sister.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

State of Arkansas (County of Sebastian)
On this 1 st day of February A D 1875, personally appeared before the Judge of the Circuit Court of the 4 th Judicial Circuit of which Sebastian County composes a part Rosannah Claxton, a resident of the County of Sebastian, and State of Arkansas, aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to ob- tain the benefit of the provision made by the Law of the United States, passed on the 21 st day of July 1848,
That she is the widow of Howell Gaten, who was a Captain in the Regiment of United States, That she was married to the said Howell Gaten, on the 24 th day of December, in the year 1795, by the Reverend Mr Craighead, in Davidson County, Tennessee, That her husband died on the _____ day of October, at Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, in the year A D 1822, in consequence of Rheumatism and Palsy, And that she was then a widow and unmarried, until some time in Sept the year A D 1828, when she was married to Anderson Claxton, who died in August September 1849, And that she is now a widow as will more fully appear by reference to the proofs hereto annexed Sworn to and subscribed in open court on the day and year above written before Rosannah Claxton
Felix I Batson Judge 4 th Jud. Ct of Arkansas.

State of Arkansas, County of Sebastian, } set City of Fort Smith. }
In testimony that Felix D. Balson whose genuine signature appears within is the judge of the fourth judicial circuit of the State of Arkansas, which circuit embraces the county of Sebastian, and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts, I, John Carnall Clerk of the circuit court in and for the said county of Sebastian, hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court, at office, in the city aforesaid, on this first day of February, A. D. 1854.
John Carnall Clerk.

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
The Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.

Shreveport, La. Apr. 16, 1937.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly advise me whether or not Capt. Howell Tatum, of N. C., or his wife, Henrica Organ Tatum, ever applied for, or received, a pension for services rendered during the Rev. War.
I have the information that "for distinguished gallantry Congress granted him land, the present site of Nashville, Tenn." This may, or may not, be, but he died in 1823 in Nashville. I have his record complete other than this, but am seeking ways to find out about his family, parents, life etc. before the Rev. War. Have been told to get a pension, Rev. War one had to submit a page from their family Bible...if this be true, and he, or his wf., did receive a pension it would help considerably in my research.
Thanking you very kindly. 645½ Unadilla St.
Mrs Leta L. Moore.

Belton, Texas,
Oct. 7, '24.
Com. of Pensions:
Dear Sir:
Please examine your old records for the name of Capt. Howell Tatum of North Carolina and advise me if he rec'd a pension.
Thanking you, Very sincerely, (Mrs.) Robert Capers, 402 East St.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
October 30, 1924.
Mrs. Robert Capen, 402 East St. Belton, Texas.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 2027, it appears that Howell Tatum while living in North Carolina, was appointed August 21, 1775, as Ensign of the First North Carolina Regiment, in 1776 was promoted Lieutenant, and on April 3, 1777, made Captain of said regiment, he also acted as Aid-de-Camp and Assistant Deputy Quartermaster, He was captured at the surrender of Charleston, South Carolina, held as prisoner until August 1781, and continued in service until sometime in 1783.
He was under General Andrew Jackson in the Indian War of 1812.
He married in Davidson County, Tennessee, December 24, 1795, Rosannah Wendel, they were divorced in 1812. He died at Nashville, Tennessee in October 1822. They had children the only name stated being Edwin M. Tatum, with whom his mother lived in 1853.

Rosannah Tatum married in September 1828, Anderson Claxton, who died in September 1849.
She applied for pension on November 16, 1853, while Aged 76 yrs. living in Sebastian County, Arkansas, on account of the service of Howell Tatum, but her claim was not allowed as she had been divorced from the soldier.
Respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 192
In reply to your request of _____, for the history of  Howell Tatum , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the widow's claim for pension.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug 21. 1775 Ensign 1 st Regt of N.C.   1776 Lieut.   Apr 3. 1777 to 1783 Capt.   also acted as Aid-de-Camp Asst Deputy Quartermaster & was   captured at surrender of Charleston held until Aug 1781.   He was under Gen. Andrew Jackson in War of 1812.  
Battles engaged in, see above
Residence of soldier at enlistment, N.C.
Date of application for pension, Nov 16. 1853.
Residence at date of application, Sebastian Co. Ark.
Age at date of application, 76.
Remarks: Soldier was in Davidson Co. Tenn. Dec. 24. 1795 - Savannah Wendel. They were divorced in 1812. He died at Nashville Tenn in Oct. 1822. They had children, only name stated being Edwin M. Tatum with whom his mother lived in 1853. She married in Sept. 1828 Anderson Clayton who died in Sept. 1849. Her claim was not allowed as she was divorced from the soldier.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Washington 14 July 1852
Sir I have the honor to enclose here with papers relating to the case of Rosannah Claxton the widow of Capt. Samuel of the Rev- olution, exhibiting her claim to back pay & pension to which I direct your early attention Very Respectfully Yours obediently Isaac G. Kennedy
Amst F. Waldo (am Pensions)

Nussana Latun, widow of Howee Arkansas Harpender S.W.

Dr Sir
With many thanks I herewith re- turn the declaration Rosina Claxton
and am, Sincerely, yr much
Obliged Servt
Joseph Kennedy

No 1311
Rosannah Clayton widow of Howell Tatum
Lt J. H. Kennedy Dec 12, 1853
See letter of Smith & Jan Dec May 24 1857
Rev Act 29 th July 1848

1311
Rosannah Clayton widow of Howell Paterson ark
J C Kennedy Dec 12 1853 18
Same July 17 1854 1855
Same Dec 18 1857
HDr: J. C. Atkinson Jan 26 1854
2027
See letter of Smith & Co P inside dated May 24 1854
Partners dissolved 1854
29 July 1858

110 Pension Office,
December 12, 1853.
Sir,
The Declaration of Rosannah Clayton, claiming pension as the widow of Howell Saturn, a Captain in the revolutionary army - North Carolina line, has been received and filed. It is defective, in not having has been verified before a Court of Record.
To support her claim it is also required that she submit proof of her marriage - and of its exact date. Record evidence upon this point must be adduced, if there be any, either public or private - and if not, that fact must be satisfactorily shown, when satisfactory parol evidence will be admitted.
Her identity, as the widow of the identical officer named in her Declaration must also be proved clearly established, together with the date of his death and the death of her second husband.
The declaration above referred to, is unaccompanied by any papers. Our records do not

show that Howell Saturn was for ever passionate
Very respectfully, &c
Dec 12/53
J. C. G. Kennedy Esq. Present
Act 29 th July 1848

Per/ver
L.M.
This is to wait until other evidence is filed. L.M.
Col
Joseph Bryan off. l. d.

State of Arkansas      On this 3 day of April 1854 Sebastian County personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in Sebastian County Mrs Rosannah Clinton a resident of said County aged twenty seven years who on her oath makes the following affirmed declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress of 1848 and 3 d February 1853 granting pensions to certain widows - That she is the identical person who in Henry last made a decla- ration in open Court in order to recover a pension in right of her first husband Howard Saturn and who as declarant always understood entered the Service of the United States from North Carolina in the Revolutionary war as a regular or in the Regular Army that he was a Captain in said Service from a very early period of the war until near the close of the same when he was pro- moted to the rank of Major in which capacity he continued to serve until the the final close of said war in 1783 that she always understood from her said husband that he served through the whole of said Revolutionary war & for which he received bounty land but the particulars of said service of course she cannot give & would refer to her former declarations & to the Record at Raleigh North Carolina She further states that she was married to the said Howard Saturn in Davidson County Tennessee on the 24 day of December 1795 by a Minister of the Gospel by the Name of Brasfield that her husband the said Howard Saturn died in Davidson County Tennessee on the day of October 1822 that she afterwards to wit on the day of      1828 in Bedford County Tennessee

She again intermarried to Anderson Clayton who died in Pulasky County Arkansas in September 1849 that since his death she has not again married but still remains his widow she further states that she has no documentary or record proof of her marriage to said David Tatum or of the date of the birth of her children her family record having been lost or destroyed long since nor does she know of any one now living by whom she can prove the services of her husband Tatum that all the persons who were at her marriage to said Tatum is now dead as she supposes that she has no docu- mentary record evidence of her marriage to said Clayton or of his death she therefore must rely upon the record for further proof Sworn to & Subscribed before me this date above written. Rosannah Clayton Charles Milor J.P.
State of Arkansas, I Charles Milor a Justice of the Sebastine County peace in & for said County do hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with Mrs. Rosan- nah Clayton who has this day appeared & made oath to the above declaration before me that she is a wom- an of truth & veracity & that full faith & credit is due & pay- ble to her statements & I further certify that from age & bodily infirmity she is not able conveniently to attend at the Court house of her County in order to make this declaration in open Court In testimony whereof I have set my hand & Seal this 30 April 1854 Charles Milor J.P.
know all men by these presents that I Rosan- nah Clayton of the County of Sebastian & State of Arkansas do hereby constitute & appoint William E. Jones of Nashville Tennessee my true & lawful Attorney in fact

for me in my name to prosecute my claim to a pension as claimed in the foregoing declaration and to receive from the Commission of pensions my pension Certificate truly making all former powers of attorney to any other person & I do hereby direct the said Commission of pensions to deliver my said pension Certificate to my said attorney the said Wm E Jones & to no one else In testimony whereof I have set my hand & seal this 3 d April 1854
witness
E. M. Saltonstall H. C. Perry
Roseannah Clarke
On this 3 d day of April 1854 personally appeared and before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & for Sebastian County Arkansas Mrs Roseannah Clarke acknowledged the execution of the above powers of attorney to be her act & deed for the purposes therein contained witness my hand the date above
Charles Milor
State of Arkansas } County of Sebastian } I John Carnall Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County, hereby certify that Charles Milor whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing Declaration certificate of his and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit and that said Court is a Court of Record having general jurisdiction In witness whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at Fort Smith Arkansas this 3 rd day of April 1854 John Carnall Clerk

Rosanna Clanton Power Stay to Isabel Kennedy

Know all men by these presents that I Rosannah Claxton alias Rosannah Tatum of The County of Sebastian in the State of Arkansas do hereby Con- stitute and appoint Jos C G Kennedy of The City of Washington District of Columbia to be my True Sufficient and lawful attorney for me and in my name and for my Sole use as the widow of Howard Tatum deceased who was a Revolutionary Soldier and I let his widow claim a Pension by act of Congress passed July 29th 1848 and for all other services rendered by my said deceased husband in the army of the united States. and for the purposes aforesaid. I do hereby grant unto my said Attorney full power to execute and deliver all need- ful instruments and papers whether under seal or other- wise. and generally to do and perform all such acts matters. and things as my said Attorney shall deem necessary or expedient for the complete and effectual execution of the authority. as fully as I might or could do if I were personally present. hereby ratifying and confirming all the acts of my said Attorney done by virtue and in pursuance of these presents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 21 day of Sept r AD 1853 signed sealed and attested in the presence of us Rosannah Claxton (Seal)
State of Arkansas County of Sebastian ss. Be it remembered that on this day personally appeared to me Charles Melon Brookshing Justice of the peace for said County and State aforesaid Rosannah Claxton and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her own act

and deed done for the purposes therein contained and set forth Given under my hand this 21 st day of Sept 1853
Charles Milor J.P.
STATE OF ARKANSAS, } ss. COUNTY OF SEBASTIAN, }
I, JOHN CARNALL, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County, hereby certify, that Charles Milor whose genuine signature appears to the instru- ment of writing hereto annexed, is, and was, at the time of signing the same, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that said Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
In Testimony whereof, I hereto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court, at my office, at Fort Smith, Arkansas, this 29 th day of September 1853.
John Carnall Clerk. By Charles Perkins R.C.

John G Kennedy Atty
care Thomas C. Clouston -
Proof of Marriage and Certificate of Hon. Rev. Wilson Senator from Arkansas.

U S Senate
I know old man Stephen Canfield well. His standing is good as an honest and excellent old man. of more than ordinary intelligence and knowledge. He is entitled to the fullest credit.
March 10 th /54
R N Johnson

Washington City June 5. 1854
L. P. Waldo Esq. Commr. of Pensions Sir.
On the other page please find a letter addressed to me by Miss Smith Jones of Nashville Tennessee. In obedience to their instructions this letter is sent to you with a request that it may be filed with the papers in the case to which it refers and which are now in the Pension Office.
With great respect Your obedt Servt Joseph Bryan

Nashville Tennessee
May 24, 1852.
Judge Jos Bryan Washington
Dear Sir
We have again associated ourselves together to do an Agency business.
In the case of Rosannah Tatum, formerly Widow of Howell Tatum, we find from the acts of the Legislature, that Howell & Rosannah Tatum were divorced in 1812.
We request therefore that you do not file the papers sent you by our Mr Jones, in her case, as we will not prosecute the claim under the circumstances.
Truly Yours Smith & Jones
P.S. If you have filed the papers, please file this letter with them in the Pension Office

Washington City June 5. 1854
L. P. Waldo Esq. Head of Pensions fir.
On the other - page please find a letter addressed to me by Miss. Smith Jones of Nashville Tennessee. In obedience to their requesting this letter is sent to you with a request that it may be filed with the papers in the case to which it refers and which are now in the Pension Office.
With great respect Yours obedt Servt Joseph Bryan

T. G. Wainwright July 17/34

2 Pension Office July 17 1852
Sir
In the case of Rosannah Clayton widow of Howell Tatum of Ark - ach July 29 1849. I have to inform you that this office has reason to believe that she was divorced from her first husband Howell Tatum. We must be satisfied upon this point before any further re- port can be made,
169 Kennedy St
Paris

1923 June 13. Hist. to E. R. Tatum (Mrs. N. F.) see letter jno cl. S. 39102 (as- 1924 Oct. 30. Hist. to Mrs. Robert Capers. aw 1937 May 8. Hist. to Mrs. Leta S. Moore. ms. 
copy  P. O. Rosannah Clanton  Service: formerly widow of Howell Tatum  Enlisted: _____, 18  Discharged: _____, 18  Application filed: _____, 18  Alleges: _____  Re-enlisted: claim filed too late for  cause of rejection  to be entered on printed  list of 1851  Attorney: _____  P. O. _____  _____ Recognized. _____ Contract.  _____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Ms. B. 1. 10 Capt. Rhodham Rawlings Rawlings J. 1. 10 J. 1. 10
Pat. Off.
January 26 th 1859.
Sir
In answer to the enclosed letter of Mrs. Nancy Nash. I have the honor to state, that Capt. Rhodham Rawlings, was, not entitled to a Pension when he died. Consequently, his heirs are not entitled to anything under existing pension law, in right of his services. The only remedy Mrs. Nash, has for indemnity, for the loss of her father's Negroes, rests in an application to Congress for relief.
Capt. Howell Saturn as well as his widow, if any, dies without being pensioned. Consequently  therefore Their heirs could not be entitled to anything under existing pension laws.
Wm. J. D. C. Atkins.
Ho: Rep:

Pension Office
Dec. 18. 1854
Sir,
I have personally examined the papers filed with the application of Rosannah Clanton of Arkansas for a pension under the act of July 29, 1848 as the widow of Howell Tatum decd.
There is satisfactory evidence on file, that Howee and Rosannah were legally divorced by the Legislature of Tennessee in the year 1812. This case therefore comes within the principle of a class of cases that has been uniformly rejected by this office, and has also been refused by Congress.
I cannot disturb the action of this office heretofore communicated to you.
I remain Yours &c
J. C. G. Kennedy Esq Present.

State of North Carolina Comptroller's Office
J. William S. Clarke Comptroller of Public accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of record in my Office, among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military services in the Revolutionary war as follows, to wit:
Howel Tatum
Book F. page 46 December 1775, £4 S 0 D 0 specie. Four pounds
" " " 50 March 1776, £9 S 10 — " Ensign.
Vol. E. G. " 2 April 1776 £14 S 16 " —
Book E. " 8 June 1776 £38 S 16 D 8 " Lieutenant
" " " 14 September 1776 £14 S 13 D 4 " Lieut.
" " " 17 October 1776 £327 S 9 D 4 " Lieutenant
The last payment, I am of opinion, was paid to Lieut. Howel Tatum to be paid to his Company, or more probably to be expended by him as A. D. Q. M. (Assistant Deputy Quarter Master) as he appears to have held that grade, at some period of his service in the North Carolina Line, (See Book F) and also that of Lieutenant.
Book F. page 9, £24 S 5 — specie December 1776.
" " " 10 £10 S 16 " January 1777, Lieutenant.
" " " 1 £10 S 16 currency March 1777 —
The Depreciation in March 1777 was 1\frac{1}{4} for one specie, consequent by the specie value of £10 S 16 currency is £8 S 13 specie.
Vol. E. G. page 16 £7 S 15 specie April 1777 —
Book F. page 2, £40 Currency March 1777 Specie value £32 S 10 —
Vol. E. G. " 23 £200 " November 1777 " " £80. The
Depreciation being 2\frac{1}{2} for one —
By Roll No. 7 for the months of November and December 1779 and January and February 1780, dated Charleston March 27th 1780 Howel Tatum appears as Captain Commissioned April 3 rd 1777, said Tatum then commanding a Company in the 1st Battallion N. C. Line commanded by Col. Thomas Clarke. Same shown by Roll No. 24 dated March 30th, 1782 —

Extract from the "Pay Roll of the Brigade and Regimental Staff Officers of the N. Carolina Line who were made prisoners at the fall of Charleston" (South Carolina)
This Roll is dated Hillsborough April 6 th 1782"
"Capt. Howel Tatum, A d de Camp"
Extract from Roll No. 22
"Pay Roll of the Officers of the North Carolina Line who were in the Siege or made Prisoners at the fall of Charles Town in South Carolina for three months, Hillsboro' April 6 th 1782"
"Howel Tatum Capt n pay per month $40" pay for three months $120" —
A Lieutenants pay per month was $26 2 / 3 , an Ensign's $20. The N. C. £ (pound specie) was $2 50 / 100 —
Book No. 40 page 11 "Howel Tatum Capt. $3411 39 / 100 "
Remarks "Prisoner 12 May '80 to Aug '81"
Book No. 40 page 12 Howel Tatum Capt. $65 144 / 100 "
Remarks "Disallowed"
"5 mos for month subs t from 1 June 78 to 1 Jan. '82
"210 days horse hire in 78 @ 30 / 96
"140 days extra service " 105 dls.
"72 ditto 79 54 "
"365 days horse hire " @ 30 / 96
"132 , ditto in 80 @ 30 / 96 dls
"239 days do — 81 "
"The two sums paid to him as pris r in Aug 80 & Feby 81 is admitted to have been done by the State.
Prisoner 12 May '80" —
Vol. 10 (at the end) "Abstract of specie due the Officers of the North Carolina line, being balance of two months pay in 1782 and four months in 1783, and arrears of subsistence for the same years"
"Howel Tatum Capt. $80"
Subsistence, "Howel Tatum Capt. $31.60"
There are a number of payments on the different books

made to Howell Tatum but the undersigned thinks that sufficient evidence has been already given to show a continuous service during the whole of the Revolutionary War.
I further certify that I am of opinion that there was only one man of the name.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 18th. day of July 1854.
Wm. J. Clarke, Compt. r.
In Wheeler's History of North Carolina, page 71, it is stated that Howell Tatum was appointed an Ensign in the 1st. Regiment, by the Congress (Legislature), which convened at Hillsboro', on the 21st. August, 1775.
Wm. J. Clarke