Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6394, for Henry Livingston, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Livingston, Henry
R 6394
Susannah
CONTENTS

Polly Livingston was Born the 13 th Day of March in the year of our Lord 1793
Caty Livingston was Born the 10 th day of September in the year of our Lord 1796
Sarah Livingston was Born the 28 th day of February in the year of our Lord 1798
Susanah Livingston was Born the 30 th of December in the year A D 1799
Thomas Livingston was Born the 30 th of January in the year A D 1802
Peter Livingston was Born August the 13 th in the year A D 1806
Nancy Livingston was Born the 19 th of February in the year A D 1808

And they ordained all with a common decree, safe to let that day pass without solemnity, but to celebrate the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which in the Syrian tongue is called Adar, the day before Mardocheus' day.
39 For as it is hurtful to drink wine or water alone, and as wine mingled with water is pleasant, and delighteth the taste; even so, speech finely framed delighteth the ears of them that read the story. And here shall be an end.
James Carmack was Born the 9th Day of January 1769
The End of the APOCRYPHA.
William Carmack was Born the 15th day of January 1761
Joseph Carmack was Born the 11th Day of Aprile 1763.
James Carmack was Born June the 19th Day 1785.
Sarah Carmack was Born August 1787

State of Tennessee } Sec.
Overton County.
On this, the thirty fifth day of September 1852 personally appeared before me B L Carlock an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, Susannah Livingston aged about 75 years, who, being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Acts of Congress passed 7 th July 1832, 3 rd of March 1843 17 th June 1844 and 2 nd of Feb y 1849. To wit: that she is the widow of Henry Livingston deceased who was engaged in the Army of the Revolution during
Braddock's Defeat. He (my aforesaid husband) served as a Packhorse driver in the campaign under Genl M c Intosh in the Autumn of seventeen hundred and seventy eight and was attached to the militia who went from Virginia, and served as long as six months. Have often heard him speak of a one Peter Livingston being his Captain and if he (also Peter Livingston) was living she thinks she could prove his services by him. She does not know who she could prove his services by now as nearly all of the old people are dead. Have often heard my aforesaid husband speak of his hardships & difficulties that he had undergone whilst engaged in the Army of the Revolution. Think he started from Washington County State of Virginia in the first part of September and served until the last part of March, also thinks if a one M c Boles was

living she thinks she could prove her claim by him. She does not know why her husband was not allowed a Pension in his lifetime without it was because she thought that Rockhorse Davis were not entitled to Pensions.
She further declares she was married to her afo d husband on the 21 st of March 1793. by Giani Anderson in the County State of Virginia. - - - - -
Her afo d husband died on the 22 nd day of May eighteen hundred and thirty four (1834) and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof heret annexed.
She Most respectfully asks the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, that her aforesaid claim or claims may be allowed under the aforesaid Acts, and that the Certificates evidencing the same may be enclosed to her Attorney.
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year aforesaid.
B B L Barlock
J. P.
Susanah Livingston mark
I, the just subscribed Magistrate, do certify that the above Declarant is personally known to me, and that she is a lady of truth and respectability, in whose statements the fullest faith and credit should be placed.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name on this the day of September 1852
B L Barlock
J. P.

State of Tennessee } Sec. Overton County. }
I William H. Turner Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid, do certify that R G Carlock is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signatures above written are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of Office, on this the 25 th day of September 1852
W H Turner C.R.
State of Tennessee } Overton County }
I William H. Turner Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid Do certify that it was on this day Satisfactorily Appeared to me that Henry Livingston who Packhorse in the Army of the Revolution died on the 22 nd day of May 1834 and left Susannah Livingston his widow who is still living.
Given Under My hand and Seal of Office. On this the 25 th day of September 1852 W H Turner C.R.

No 23851 Henry Livingston Tenn.
Rejected service performed in driving pack horses not allowed. 2 May 83. to W. Gore. member
William Gore Monroe Tenn.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Henry Livingston Overton
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Subst Aug. 1778 1 1 1 Private Capt. Livingston Genl. Washington Mon. N. & S. Age 68 Washington Co. Pa. Revolutionary Livingston's  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons --one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Handwritten signature: J. P. [unclear]

Henry Lervigsten's Declaration for Pension
23857

State of Tennessee Overton County Court of Pleas  3 rd October Session Pleas and quarter Sessions 1832
This first  3 rd day of October 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the worshipful justices of the court of Pleas  3 rd and quarter Sessions for the county of Overton in the State of Tennessee, the same being a court of record and now sitting, Henry Livingston, a citizen of Overton County, aged sixty eight years past since the first day of last March last past, who being first duly sworn according to the laws of the land, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein after stated.
He states that as he now recollects in August 1778 he was hired as a substitute by Samuel Livingston his brother who had been drafted He then lived on the North fork of Holston Washington County Virginia. He then with nine men and their captain Peter Livingston another brother, took charge of some pack horses in the neighbourhood of Abingdon Virginia They remained there about fifteen days From that place they marched on with the pack horses to Botetourt County Virginia From that place they went on to Staunton

there they received flour, and packed their horses, fifty two in number, - From that place they went with their horses & packs to Fort M c Intosh on the Ohio river, from that place they went to the big Lurecaraway where were about three hundred soldiers and a great increase of pack horses and at that place they joined the army which was waiting for provisions.
The Genl. in command was called M c Intosh Patrick Lockard was quarter master General They marched on until they got within about thirty miles of the Delawarree Nation of Indians where the army was met by some of the Indians who raised a flag for peace, and after marching about ten miles further peace was made, They then remained at this place about one month with the pack horses They then left the army and went to Fort Pitt, and from that place they marched with their horses to Fort M c Intosh, and at that place was discharged, being about six hundred miles from home, He states that he was out west on this campaign until the 29th day of March ensuing. He he came acquainted with Lieut. M c Intosh son of General M c Intosh. He states that he was very young at that time but he was capable of driving and attending to horses.
This closed his service as a soldier in the revolutionary war, he has no documentary evidence of his service, He can prove some of his service by Lieut. Lockard who knows of his being in the service & of

his return
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any department the agency or state
Henry Livingston Given to Subscribed in open court October 31st 1882 William Lyon clerk
No 1 st I learn that my father moved to North Carolina when I was a very small infant from some of the Eastern States. I have frequently seen the record of my age and it shows that I was born the first day of March 1764
No 2 I had a record of my age in a prayer book. the leaf was in some way lost on which it was written
No 3 When called into the service I was living on the North fork of Holston river. Washington County Virginia. lived there until 1801 then moved to Kentucky. from that place to the County of Overton Tennessee, in which I have lived near thirty years
No 4 I was a substitute for my brother (who was older than myself) Col Samuel Livingston
No 5 I became acquainted with General M c Intosh & Col. M c Intosh. I learned very little about the regulars or militia

as I had little to do in the army and was very young, my business was to attend to pack horses
At 6 th I never received any discharge
7 th I have been known to Cornelius Leavitt from my infancy, I am also known to Col. Valentine Malloc, Lieut. N. C. Armstrong, Allen M c Donald, and many more whom I believe will testify as to my character for veracity and my reputation as a soldier in the revolution
I am to subscribe in open court this 31 st October 1832
William Gove clerk
We James M c Donald, Esq. and Hugh Armstrong residing in the neighbourhood of the applicant Henry Livingston, who signed & swore to the foregoing declaration, do certify that we are well acquainted with the said Henry Livingston, that we believe him to be a man of good deportment, and entitled to full credit on his oath in a court of justice, and that we believe him to be of the age he represents (seventy eight) at least we can say he is an old man, We further certify that he is respected in his neighbourhood to have been a soldier of the revolution and we concur in that opinion
Sworn to in open Court 31 st October 1832
William Gove Clerk
James M c Donald H. C. Armstrong

5 This day Cornelius Leavick, (sworn) oath that he has known Henry Livingston from boy the applicant. from a boy He states that he knows of his own knowl- -edge that he was in the service of the United States in 1778 as he recollects the date He was one of a company that had charge of pack horses, He went out on what was called M c Intosh's Campaign. He was in service the last of August, & returned home in the ensuing Spring. He entertains no doubt but that he was in the service the whole term of his absence except while returning home Cornelius Leavick
Sworn to & subscribed
in open court Oct r 31 st 1832
William Gore clerk
And the said court doth hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a soldier of the revolution and served as he states, And the court further certify that it appears to them that James M c Don- -ald is a clergyman resident in the county of Austin And that Hugh G. Scott Esq. who has also signed the foregoing affidavit "a reputable person also resident of Austin County both in the neighbourhood of the applicant

and that their statement is entitled to full credit. The court further certify that Cornelius Carmack is a respectable man, and entitled to full credit
Patrick Root Jr Alfred C Robertson Jr John Mungold Jr Dempsey Moore Jr
State of Tennessee Overton County
I Williams Esq Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Henry Ledbetter for his 2nd Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court at office the 13 th day of December A D 1832
Williams Esq Clerk

n o 14890. Sasannah Livingston widow of Henry Jennifee 6394 Let. J. J. Coombs 27 June 1823 Rejected - R. T. Hildreth Jany 24/57 Act 7 July 1838

Henry P. Livingston
Livingston
Rejected. Never approved in writing full horse not allowed See letter 2 May 1832 - to Mr. Gore See letter 15 Jan 1835 to Mr. B. B. French from Mr. Callan, p. 25 R.H. 6.
1832

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
6394 REJECTED
P. O.
Busanah Livingston
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Savannah Georgia Henry Jan 20 1832
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Jamstown Tenn Dec 15, 1856 Commissioner of Pensions
Sir. at the request of Lucy or Susan Livingston widow of Henry Livingston I write to know whether a pension was ever granted her or not or what condition her claim is in when she applied she lived in Overton County and a man by the name of Gore attended to it for her She is not now present and I am unable to give the service of her husband But I hope you will be able to give me the desired information from this statement Yours & R. T. Hildreth

Washington City
20th Decr 1846
Sir
I herewith send you the letter of Edmond St. Vrain making certain enquiries in behalf of Mrs. Livingston Widow of the late Henry Livingston who it is alleged served in the capacity of Superintendent of pack horses while you examined said communication and impart to me the desired information at your earliest convenience
I am very Respectfully Your obedt Servt E St. Vrain
Col J L Edmund copy of Russian

John Smith
Makes the following affidavit. I wot that he was well acquainted with Henry Swingson etc? who was reputed to have been a Packet horse driver in the Army of the Revolution. Have often heard him speak about his hardships and struggles while engaged in the service. The aforesaid Henry Swingson died on the 22 nd day of May 1834 and left Susannah Swingson his widow who has remained a widow ever since and is still alive. And from all appearances from the ages of their children they must have been married in 1793 and have been always considered man and wife in this neighborhood have been acquainted with them some forty years and they were always looked upon as people of respectability and veracity amongst their neighbors. John Smith Sworn to and subscribed before me on 25 th day of September 1852 B L Barlock J.P.
I the Just Subscribed Magistrate do certify that the above two Declarants are personally known to me and that they are gentlemen of truth and respectability in whose statements the fullest faith and credit should be placed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name on this 25 th day of September 1852 B L Barlock J.P.

Archibald Oxendine 85 years of age Makes the following affidavit that he was well acquainted with Henry Livingston dec d He got acquainted with him upwards of forty five years ago. Have often heard the Afsa Henry Livingston speak of his services in the Army of the Revolution engaged as being a Packhorse driver and has shown me a wound that he received in the side rib broken whilst he was engaged as driving Packhorses in the Army of the Revolution and from the age of his oldest child he thinks they were married in 1793 and were always considered man and wife in the neighborhood in which they lived. The Afsa Henry Livingston died on the 22 nd day of May 1834 and left Susannah Livingston his widow who is still living He further declares she is still living a widow who is known as a lady people of veracity and respectability in whose statement the fullest faith and credit should be placed. Sworn to and subscribed
Before me on the 23 rd day of September 1852 B. L. Carlock
Archibald Oxendine

State of Tennessee Sevier County
On this the 13 th day of September 1857. Personally appeared before me B. F. Garlock an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Susannah Livingston aged Twenty five years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Acts of Congress Passed 7 th June 1832 7 th of July 1838 3 rd of March 1843 17 th June 1844 2 nd July 1848
So I know that she is the widow of Henry Livingston dec d who was engaged as driving Pack Horses in the Army of the Revolution for six months. and that she married the Afs d Henry Livingston dec d on the 21 st day of March 1793 in Withers County State of Virginia by a Magistrate by the name of Anderson that was several that seen us married but being so long ago think that most of the old people are dead that accompanied us. She further declares the above record of the children ages are correct to the best of her knowledge and belief. and that the birth of the eldest child took place on the 13 th day of March 1794. and think that the ages was written by Brother Jesse Carmack also by a minister by the name of Chestnut Cole who is now dead. She hereby sends the record of her children ages taken from the old family bible along with this declaration to Washington City that it may endeavor her to obtain a pension

And if Mrs Elizabeth Elliott is still living can prove the marriage by her as she was at the marriage
Sworn to and Subscribed before me } susannah Livingston On the day and year aforesaid } mark B. L. Bartolick J.P.

The above record of M rs Livingston children ages was cut out of the old family Bible, and that the birth age of the oldest child was on the 13 th day of March 1794 as appears from the record. As the corner of the leaf was cut off by accident in taking it from the bible. B. L. Bartock Jr

March 25 1853
Susannah Livingston wid. of Henry
Tenn. Act 1835
Henry Livingston Tenn. Act 1832. sus.
Mayo
J. J. Coombs
n o 14.890.
Susannah Livingston widow of Henry
Act 7 July 1838
Tennessee
J. J. Coombs Present

Know all men by these Presents, That I Mrs Susannah Livingston the widow of Henry Livingston decd who was engaged as driving Pack Horse
who was a Soldier
in the Army of the Revolution, do hereby constitute and appoint
J. J. Coombs  my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to prosecute against the Government of the United States, before any Department thereof, any and all claim or claims that have to arrears of pay or Pension money, under any Act or Acts, Resolution or Resolutions, of the Congress of the United States, and especially the Acts 4th July, 1836, 7th July, 1838, 3d March, 1843, 17th June, 1844, 2d February, 1848 and 29th July, 1848—as well as the more ancient Acts of 18th March, 1818, 15th May, 1828, and 7th June, 1832.
Said Attorney is moreover authorised in my name to demand at any Department of the said Government, a re-consideration of any decision hitherto or hereafter to be given, touching upon my interests, and to obtain from any Department or the archives thereof, any and all information or evidence of whatever character relating to or in anywise bearing upon the claim or claims we hereby seek the investigation of.
Said Attorney is moreover authorised to do any and all things necessary to carry out the foregoing purposes, and to receive the Certificates of Pension or other character of drafts or evidences of the amounts due me and to appoint one or more Sub-Attorneys, and to confer upon him or them all the powers herein conferred upon himself and hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may do by virtue of these presents.
WITNESS hand and seal this 25 day of September 1852
B L Barlock  for  Susannah Livingston 
Eliza Taylor "
State of Tennessee  DeKalb County, set.
BE IT KNOWN, that on the 25 th day of September 1852 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared M c Susannah Livingston the widow of Henry Livingston decd the subscriber to the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledged the signing, sealing and de- livering the same to be her own voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein set forth.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF; I do hereunto subscribe my name.
B L Barlock J. P.