Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1061, for William Molsbey, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Wa? Sp.
Malsbury William & Nancy
W. 1061
CONTENTS

8631
Tennessee
Nancy Molsby widow of William Molsby who was a Private in the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. and 22 nd October 1847.
Certificate of Pension issued the first day of Sept r 1849 and sent to
C. Alexander Rogersville Tennessee.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1 Page 194
let, 20 Sep 49 S. Alexander
Children. John Attkins, David Molsby Polly Bowman & Wm Molsby

Let. to Pen Agents at Jonesborough and Knoxville Feb 6 '37 -
Jonesborough 13755 Tennessee
William Molsbey of Hawkins in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the company commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by Col Wade in the Virgin line for 13 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Jonesborough at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of June 1833 and sent to Hon John Blair
Arrears to the 14th of March 86 66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 21 66
$108.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 7 Page 129

Jacob Stöckli. war gebohren im jahr. 1779. den 4 herbstmonat. sein zeichen ist ein zwiling.
Hans Stöckli. war gebohren im jahr. 1784. den 9 October. sein zeichen ist ein löb.
Christian Stöckli. war gebohren im jahr. 1785. den 15 october. sein zeichen ist ein fisch.
David Molsbe the son of William Molsbe and Nancy his wife was Born in the year of our Lord 1794 February the 1 st day William Molsbe was born in 1762 1796 Polly Molsbe was born May the 29 th 1799
Elizabeth Molsbe the wife of William Molsbe (above written) was born February the 28 th A.D. 1794

J J David Molsbee the
Caroline Molsbee the daughter of David Molsbee and Marget his wife was Born in the year of our Lord 1817 October the 20 th day

1842 Declaration of Molsby under the act of 7 th July 1838
ref. to bond and admitted, so soon as the period of Mrs. Molsby's death shall be established and the names of her surviving children given. Apr 20. 1849
widow died 22 nd Oct r 1847 husband died 10 th Dec r 1840
admitted
Pr. $43, \frac{33}{100} per ann Comm 10 th Dec r 1840 to 4 th March 1841 and under act 3 rd March 1843 & 17 June 1844 to 22 nd Oct r 1847 payable to John Stokeley, David Molsby, Polly Bowman & William Molsby.
D. Alexander Rogersville Ten.

State of Tennessee } ss.
Hawkins County } On this 4 th day of May 1844 personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Justices of the County Court of Hawkins County affirmed Nancy Molsbey, a resident of Hawkins County affirmed aged eighty four 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 July 7 th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows": That she is the widow of William Molsbey, who was a private in Capt. Mades company of Infantry in the 5 th Pennsylvanian Regiment, and who was placed on the pension roll of the United States and drew his pension at the South agency at Knoxville at the rate of Forty three dollars 33 cents per annum - the certificate of Pension issued to said William is numbered 13755. dated 13 Dec 1833 and accompanied this declaration - She further declares that she was married to the said William Molsbey in the month of May in the year Seventeen hundred ninety two - That she was married at her fathers house in Hawkins County, affirmed by Thomas Adams Esq. a justice of the peace of said County, that her Brother Wm Jones, and Elizabeth (her half sister) Horn, both citizens of said County were present, and who are now living in said County. She has had diligent search made for the Marriage License, but it cannot be found in the Clerks office. There is no family record of said marriage or any other that she knows of - That her said husband the aforesaid William Molsbey died on the tenth day of December in the year Eighteen hundred and forty; That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first January Seventeen hundred and ninety four at the time above stated
Sworn to the truth of the foregoing affidavit declaration before me this 4 th 5 th day of May 1844 affirmed to the truth of the said declaration before me this date above
Nancy her Molsbey mark
Michael Baugh one of the justices of the County Court of Hawkins County

State of Tennessee Sevier County } On this 4 th day of May 1844 personally appeared before me Michael Baugh one of the justices of the Court of Sevier County aforesaid Elizabeth, aged Seventy two (72) years a resident of said County who being first duly sworn according to law deposes & states that she is the half Sister of the said Elizabeth Nancy Molsbury, and was present (at the house of her father John Groves) when the said Nancy (whose maiden name was Groves) was married, to the said William Molsbury by Esquire Thomas Arnis a justice of the peace for said County in the month of May in the year One thousand eight hundred and ninety two (1792) that they were legally married as stated by said Nancy in her declaration, and that they have ever since lived together, until the 18 th day of December Eighteen hundred & forty, when the said William Molsbury died at his house in said County of Sevier, and that the said Nancy has ever since his death remained a widow
Subscribed to the foregoing before me
The date above of the above declaration was solemnly affirmed before me by Elizabeth Young she being of the age of seventy two years Michael Baugh one of the justices of the county court
State of Tennessee Sevier County
Elizabeth Young marks
Personally appeared before me Michael Baugh one of the justices of the County Court aforesaid, John Groves aged Eighty four years, a resident of Sevier County aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose & say that he is the brother of the said Nancy Molsbury widow & relic of William Molsbury and late a Prisoner of the United States that he was present when the said Nancy & William were married by Thomas Arnis Esq. a justice of the peace for Sevier County at the house of his father John Groves, in the month of

May Seventeen hundred & Ninety three (1792) that they lived together until the 10th December 1840 when the said William Molsby departed this life, that ever since said Nancy Molsby has remained a widow
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 11 th day of May 1844
his John D. Groves mark
Michael Baugh one of the justices of the county court of Hawkins County
State of Tennessee, Hawkins County
I Michael Baugh one of the Justices of the county court of Hawkins County do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above persons, who have deposed as aforesaid and that they are credible persons. I also certify that by reason of bodily infirmity said applicant Nancy Molsby is unable to appear in person. Witness my hand this 4 th day of May 1844
Michael Baugh one of the justices of the county court of Hawkins County
State of Tennessee Hawkins County
I William B. Mitchell deputy clerk of the county court of Hawkins County aforesaid do certify that Michael Baugh Esq. who name appears to the foregoing affidavits and declaration is now and was at the time of signing the bond one of the justices of the county court of Hawkins County aforesaid that his signature appears to be in his own proper hand writing
Given at under my hand & Seal of office at office in Rogersville this 4 th day of May A.D. 1844
W.B. Mitchell Clerk

State of Tennessee } Personally appeared before me the Hawkins County } undersigned a person of the peace in & for the said County William Mols- ley, being  affirmeth  very  very  fully  fully known, dependable, & saith that there is a  no clergy man in his neighborhood with whom he is intimately acquainted by the name of David Molsley, and whose certificate is hereto annexed, and to which he refers He states further that he has no record of his age - and also that he this affiant is intimately acquainted with Rev. Hansinger and Rev. Mollery, and also with Thomas Gillenvater Esquire a justice of the peace for Hawkins County, and many others in his neighbor- hood who can and would testify to his said ser- vices if necessary -
And the said William Molsley } William his O. Molsley appeared before me this 14 th of April 1833 } mark and solemnly affirmed in the presence of Almighty God that the foregoing Statement to him known to be true -
That Gillenvater (J.P.) in and for Hawkins County
State of Tennessee } And I the said Thomas Gillenvater Hawkins County } Justice of the peace aforesaid do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said David Molsley, who has signed the preceding certificate and know him to be a clergyman of the Dunkard Sect of Christians, and also that the said William Molsley is of that Sect, and therefore they affirmed to the preceding Statements to be of them signed in my presence. I further now certify that I have

been acquainted with the said William Holdby about thirty eight years, and I concur in the opinion entertained in his neighborhood that he served in the Revolutionary war as stated in his declaration, and that the said David Treades in the neighborhood of the applicant for a pension, William Holdby Given under my hand & seal this Nineteenth day of April 1833
Thos Gillenwaters J.P. in Howard County
State of Tennessee Shelby County } I Stockley & Mitchell clerks of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in and for the County aforesaid do certify that Thomas Gillenwaters Esq. whose name appears in the within Affidavit & articles is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that his signature appears to be in his own proper handwriting
Given under my hand & seal of office at office in Rogersville this 19 th day of April A.D. 1833 —
J. D. Mitchell Clerk By W. B. Mitchell Deput

State of Tennessee § 55.
Hawkins county } on the 2 d day of October in the year 1832 personally appeared an open court before the judge of the circuit court for the county of Hawkins now sitting William Molskey a resident of said county, aged Seventy three years last May, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Tennessee passed here 7 th 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated which That he was drafted, and entered the Regiment of Militia - under the command of Col. Wade, as well as he now recollects, sometime in the month of June, in the year 1775. in the city of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania, when the declarant then resided, and from Philadelphia was marched to Elizabeth town in the State of New Jersey, where the declarant remained with his Regiment about seven weeks, or thereabouts, and then, with his company was marched back to Philadelphia, and was then discharged, having served two months. He does not recollect at the time whether he received a written discharge, if he did, it has been lost or or mislaid nor does does he know of any person living by whom he can prove said service, that he now recollects of - This declarant further states that again about the latter end of June or first of July in the year 1777 - this declarant was again drafted in the city of Philadelphia & marched in a company of Militia to a place near the junction of the Schuylkill, with the Delaware (Circus) on the Jersey side, where he was with his company employed at building Mud fort, otherwise called Fort Mifflin, and after being so employed two months was marched back to Philadelphia with

his company, when he was discharged, but he has forgotten the names of his company officers. Said declarant further states that when  he was employed at said fort, the troops employed were Pennsylvania Militia, and there were no regular troops with them - This declarant further states that again about the 24 th or 25 th of May in the year 1780 he entered the said service in the 9 th Regiment of the Pennsylvania line under the command of Lt. Col. Colley South, and served seven months, and was discharged by said Col. South at Camp Mount Heuble on the 25 th December 1780 which discharge is herewith annexed -
Having his seven months this declarant further states that after being enlisted as above stated he was marched with his said Regiment into the State of New Jersey, passing through Morristown to Mount Heuble where he served out his seven months and was discharged as above stated. Again this declarant entered the service in the Militia by being drafted in Chester County State of Pennsylvania sometime in the summer of 1782 and was then marched to the city of Philadelphia, and remained there guarding the Military Store, & and doing duty fully two months, and was discharged, but he cannot now state the name of his captain, nor the precise time when he was discharged. Nor did he receive a written discharge at the time, from Philadelphia he returned to Chester County where he remained which different periods amount in all to thirteen months - 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 the agency of any State. Brown & Stokes include the any years aforesaid - William D. Holsberry mark Yrs obedt Servt Colth

The Robert Mallory and John Brasington residing in the same neighborhood of the last applicant for a pension do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Mallory who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believed him to be about forty three years of age, and that he is reputed and believed to be in the neighborhood where he claims to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion sworn to subscribed the day and year aforesaid Robert Mallory
Witnesses etc
John Brasington
from Mallory
18739

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter. And after putting the interrogatories, presented by the War department the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that Robert Mallory and John Stoneberger who has signed the proceedings certificates, are residents in the County of Hawkins and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Elect one of the Judges of the Circuit Courts of Law and Equity in for the state of Tennessee
I Willie P. Mitchell Clerk of the Circuit Court for Hawkins and State of Tennessee do hereby certify that foregoing contains the Original proceedings of said Court on the matter of the application of William Malsby for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal and Not having any seal of office this 5 th day of October 1832 —
W.P. Mitchell Clerk
State of Tennessee Hawkins County } I David Molsby a clergyman residing in the neighborhood of William Molsby do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with him, and who has subscribed and sworn to the above and foregoing declaration that I believe him to be seventy three years of age of some  upwards that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that I concur in that opinion
David Molsby
And the said David Molsby appeared before me this 19 th day of April 1833 and solemnly affirmed in the presence of Almighty God, that the foregoing statement signed by him, is true.
Theodore G. Gillenwater J.P. for Hawkins County

18759 Wm Maliby Jr.
from 17 1/2 per cent 13 month,
11.12 1/16 3/4 #43 3/4
H. J. Blair Jonesborough, Tenn.
Jonesborough Agcy
D. Alexander Rogersville T.

BRIEF in the case of  William Holub  of Hawkins County in the State of Tennessee.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 73.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Drafted In 1775 June 2. for Col Wade.   " 1777 June 2. " officers not recd at   " 1780 May 7. " Col Cobb. 9 Regt. Pa. line   " 1782 "full 2. " no officer in hand  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Philadelphia.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by influence, or by the Court.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No Seal of office 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. L. Williams Examining Clerk.

Nancy Molsey
Testimony of
John Wheeler
Peter Klipper
at the death of Pensemer
Her surviving children

Be it remembered, that at a County Court begun and held at the Court House in Rogersville for the County of Hawkins and State of Tennessee on the 7 th day of May being the first Monday in said Month A. D. 1849. by the Justices of said County it being a Court of Record personally appeared John Wheeler aged seventy two years in July next and Peter Klepper aged fifty seven years who being first duly sworn according to law deposed and stated that they were well acquainted with the late Nancy Malsby widow of the late William Malsby Senior who was a Pensioner of the United States - that the said Nancy Malsby departed this life at her house in said County of Hawkins on the twenty second of October Eighteen hundred and forty seven (1847) leaving the following named surviving children to wit John Stakely who resides near Madisonville in Monroe County in said State whom she had by her first Husband John Stakely Senior Also David Malsby and Polly Bowman widow of Jacob Bowman deceased (formerly Polly Malsby) both of Hawkins County and William Malsby now residing in the State of Kentucky or in the State of Indiana whom she had by her said last Husband William Malsby Senior with whom said deponents were also well acquainted. Which testimony was satisfactory to said Court and which is ordered to be entered of Record and certified by the Clerk of said Court to the Commission of Pensions at Washington

City
State of Tennessee Hawkins County } I, John H. Ellis. Clerk of the County Court of said County do certify that the foregoing is a true Copy from the Records of my Office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Rogersville in said County the fourteenth day of May 1849
John H. Ellis CLK.
By J. H. Vance D. CLK.

Pogoroville Ia Dec 27
Free
To be presented to the commiss- ioner of pensions -
The Honorable
Andrew Johnston
Washington city
Dis. Dist.

Poyganville Town
Decr. 26 th 1846
The Hon. Andrew Stanton
Sir
For some time upon or more I have been trying to get a pension for one of our most worthy citizens, the wife of old Mrs. Molsby, who served under Genl. Anthony Wayne of Penna. He drew a Pension until 1840 when he died leaving his widow Nancy Molsby a very aged woman - The License was never returned, or if returned to the office cannot be found - I procured two Statements from the daughter of old Capt. Ames, who married them - Mrs. Rachel Haper in her first Statement. Said they were married in 1791. or 1792 - Stated she was present at the Marriage, at John Groves in Hamilton County - She I also procured the testimony of old Mrs. Haper the half sister of Mrs. Molsby, the applicant, also the Statement of her brother John Groves, with whom I think you are acquainted; he lives about a Mile from Major Rains Plantation, These all corroborate with the testimony of the Mrs. Haper. and confirmed the Statement of the applicant for a Pension But the Agent insisted that they might be mistaken, and insisted that some facts, Events or Circumstances should be given that should have taken place about the same time to show that their memory was not defective. Mrs. Haper. Mrs. Haper. Mrs. Groves again when called on gave an additional Statement and Mrs. Haper. then stated she had not been called on to give any Circumstances, when she gave her first Statement - Then stated she was of a certain age at the time of the said Marriage, and how old she then was. also stated that another Marriage had taken place near the same time, that it was in the Spring of 1792. that said Marriage took place Mrs. Haper. also gave another Statement given her Cousin, not now recollected, why she believed the Marriage took place in the Spring of 1792. Also the Register of Births, was found, forwarded to Mr. Edwards, and because the ink was paler than the ink with which Mrs. Molsby's first children's births was written, it was suspected (but very wrongfully) that the last Register was of recent date - All however correspond & support each other - I now send you the deposition of Mr. John Stately, now a resident of Brown County in this State, and now on a visit to his friends here. He, about 2 or three years ago, was an of our most respectable citizens, that the Magistrates certificate

shows - You will see that Mr. Stokes is very explicit in his details as to said Marriage, and gives the fact of some Indian Murders committed in Stanley Valley, above where Mr. Melish's family lived, about the same time - in the same Year - and in the same Season of the Year - I've given his statement very readily - and was surprised that the old Lady had not got her pension on the proof she had before obtained. Besides the foregoing testimony is substantiated by the Certificates of Group R. D. Dowe Esq. Major R. Rain Rotten - It is the strongest case I ever had any thing to do with, and I am really at a loss to find out the reason why it has not been deemed sufficient - without any other, but this additional testimony of itself is sufficient without any other.
Will You be so good as to present the testimony Yourself by calling on Mr. Edwards and explaining the other testimony - This is the request of Mrs. Melish herself. I should be glad to hear from You as soon as it is convenient.
I am very Respectfully Yours &c Leicester
P.S. Since writing this letter I have examined Mr. Heywood's History of Tennessee and find that the Murder of Rev. Readcliff in Western City Station took place at the time stated, and at that place -

Col Edwards Will please examine these papers and to A. Johnson House of Reps.
iss-

The bearer William Maulsby one of the Penn- sylvania Key-Stone Battery from the State of Pennsylvania has served since he joined the Army in the Ninth Pennsylv. Regt. and having an allot- ment of Work Assigned him by Genl. Warner, The Completion of which (agreeable to an order of the 11th Decr. 1860) Entitles him to his Discharge - There- fore he the said William Maulsby is hereby discharged.
Given at Camp Mount Shemuble this 25 th Day of Decr. 1860
Calib. North Genl. 9. BR

The Young Commissary was ordered to furnish the Mares. with Provision on his way to Phila. ordering on the Bank of this Discharge the Quantity of Bread at each Port with the Dates 26 Dec. 1860 three furnished. with four days Provision in
Master M c Ginnis D Philadelphia Dec 28 th Ordered three Days rations H. Adams

FREE
Miss. Anne Edwards
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions Washington city Dis. Col.

Nogersville Tennessee
August 22 d 1849
James L. Edwards Esq. Sir
In the lifetime of my Mother, Nancy Molsby, she employed D: Alexander Esq., of Rogersville, who is atty, & master of the court of Chancery, for this district to have her placed on the Pension roll, on acct. of the Rev. Services of her husband, Mr. Molsby, who was a Rev. Pres. Since my Mother's death, her surviving heirs have requested Mr. Alexander to attend to the business, and get the Pensions due to us on her acct. and he has faithfully attended to the matter, with great care & fidelity. He showed me a letter from You, to last June, addressed to Mr. Johnson, saying that, upon reading Mr. Alexander's letter, on the subject of my Mother's Pension, addressed to Mr. Johnson, they have ordered to You - that You had reviewed the testimony in her case and concurred to issue the certificate, upon the proof of her death, and living Made, also who are her surviving heirs to being forwarded to Your office
Mr. Alexander had this all done, & forwarded to You long since; he has written, as he states, twice to Your department since he forwarded the said proof, but has recd. no answer to any one of his letters - I now wish You to let me know as one of the heirs of Nancy Molsby why the certificate of her Pension has not been forwarded to Mr. Alexander as promised by You - and I hope that You will forward it as soon as You receive this without delay as the heirs are in great need of the Money I am respectfully &c. David Molsby

July 30 th 1849 Rogersville, Tenn. Mail
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James L Edwards Committee of Peace Washington City Dist. Col.

Rogersville Tennessee
July 22 d 1849
J. L. Edwards Esq Sir
Sometime about the first of last May I Enclosed, at Your request, a Record, showing the time of the death of Mrs Nancy Molsey, widow of John Molsey died, late a Prisoner of the U. States, and also proof of the number and names of her Surviving Children; duly authenticated, in Your letter to Hon. Mr. Johnston, You stated that as soon as the testimony was forwarded the prison Cr. would issue to said Heirs - and about the same time I forwarded a similar Record in the case of Mrs Elizabeth Smith and late a Prison- er I waited patiently for Your answer but could not hear from You about since I addressed another letter to You on the subject, at the request of said Heirs and as yet Your hand not answered either of my letters, As the Sol of this Heirs I once more , after the last time, and call upon You to know, whether You have recd my letters, and the Records aforesaid and what You have done in the premises believe me a right to be heard, and treated with respect, before when they, by themselves, or their att. write to Your Department
Very Respectfully &c H. Alexander

W. A. M. 1891
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Dear Friend
James A. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Department of the Interior Washington City Dis. Col.

Nogersville, Tennessee
September 11 th 1849
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir
I duly recd. by Mail, the two pension claims, from Your Department, in favor of the Surviving Children of Nancy Molsby decd. to wit John Stokely, David Molsby, Polly Borman & William Molsby No 10722 at the rate of $43:33 1/3 per annum, commencing on the 10 th December 1840 and ending 4 th March 1841 -
No 8631 at the rate of $43:33 1/3 per annum commencing 4 th March 1843 and ending on the 22 nd of October 1847 the day of her death - The children are of the opinion that their Mother was entitled to a pension from the 10 th December 1840, the time of the death of their father, Wm Molsby S 1 , up to the 22 nd October 1847, the time of the death of their Mother; which would be 6. 10. 12. - Instead of which, from the the two claims recd, they will only draw for 4. 10. 12 - making a difference of 2 Years - Are the surviving children of Mrs Molsby not entitled to a pension, for the whole period, that is from 10 th Decr. 1840, to the 22 nd Octr 1847 - ?
Why do they not draw for the two intervening Years, that is from the 4 th of March 1841, to the 4 th March 1843. at the rate of $43. 33 1/3 per annum. ?
Mr David Molsby, one of the surviving Children, is under the impression that an error has occurred, in making out their two claims, and desires me to write to You, on the subject; so that he can explain it, to the other children. Will You be so good as to let me hear from You, as soon as it is convenient to You - and oblige me -
Very respectfully
Your ob t Servant
D. Alexander

Nogasoria Innkeeper,
May 14 th 1849
J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir
Enclosed you will find, the testimony of John Wheeler and Peter Klipper as to the death of Mrs Nancy Moseley & showing "what children survived her, by her first & second husband" according to the depositions contained in your letter to Hon. A. D. Wheeler, which I have also enclosed.
You will perceive from the testimony that two of her children, reside at distant points from this, and the Bursboro' Agency.
Could not her son David Moseley, her admr draw the money, & then pay it out to the other children, that is, their proportion? This would save trouble and expense; and this seems to be the wish of all the children - or is this courts contrary to the terms of the appointment? -
Will the Agent at Bursboro' do it without being advised to do so?
Very Respectfully &c H. Blackman

Pension Office, April 20th, 1849.
Sir,
In reply to the enquiry contained in the memorandum of D. Alexander Esqr., in the case of Mary Sally Pratt, widow of Thomas Pratt, I have the honor to state that Forty dollars per annum, the amount allowed her is all that she is entitled to by law. Her husband received $96 per annum, under Act of 18th March, 1818, which provides for those who served at least nine months under one engagement. He alleges in his declaration that he served but one year from 1781. The amount of the widow's pension is determined under Act of 7th June 1832, by the duration of her husband's service, and one year's service entitles her to the amount which has been allowed.
In the case of Mrs Nancy Mobbs, dec d widow of William Mobbs, I have to state that upon a re-examination of her claim it has been admitted. A pension certificate will be issued upon testimony being produced in open Court showing the time of her death, and what children

survived her both by her first and second husband; and the evidence transmitted to this Office with the certificate of the Court as to the facts in the case.
The memorandum of D. Alexander, Esq., is herewith returned.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your Ob. Servt. J L Edwards
Wm. A. Johnson, Greenville, Tennessee.

The claimant had children by her first husband and they are referred to in Stokeley's affi- -davit.

Pension Office, January 8, 1847.
Sir,
The affidavit of John Stokely in the case of Nancy Molesby, forwarded by you, has been examined and filed.
The discrepancies in the statements of this witness are such as greatly to discredit the accuracy of his testimony. He avers that the claimant was married in the Spring of 1792, and adds that Mrs. Molesby "took her children to John Gordon's above where she lived" for protection from the Indians. Knowing, as this Department does, that the Indian disturbances ended in the summer of 1794, we cannot believe it probable that the claimant had "children" within those periods. Until, therefore, this apparent discrepancy is reconciled, the testimony offered will leave the case in the same condition it was at the previous examination.
I have the honor to be,
Hon. A. Johnson, H. of Reps. S
Very Resp. W. Off. Secy. J. L. Edwards

April 19. 1845
Mark
Re cl of Henry Walsley.
FREE
James L Edwards Esq commr. of Pensions Washington City Dist. Col.

Rogersville Tennessee
April 7 th 1845
J. L. Edwards Esq.
A few days since I recd. a letter from the Hon. Spencer Jennings, enclosing one he had recd. from You, in relation to the Register of births in the case of Nancy Moulding One State. "That portion of it which relates to the children of her "late husband, by a former wife, bears the impress of age and "genuineness, which makes it conclusive evidence of the facts "it records, but the part which relates to the births of her "children cannot be received as evidence of a distant date, "It may have been made some time since, but from "appearances it would seem to have been made very recently"
As soon as I received Mr. Jennings letter I sent word to the old Lady, by Esq. Baugh the Magistrate who attended to the keepings for her - and the old Lady says she can prove, by respectable witnesses, that the entries made, on the list, of the births of her children, by her husband Mr. Moulding, were made at the time  time the children were born or within a few days thereafter by Thomas Gilliam at the time, who was a Magistrate of this County, but who died some some years ago, From my knowledge of the old Lady I am satisfied she, nor any of her family, would attempt such a fraud There is no family in the country stands higher, as to honesty & veracity than the her family and this can be made appear by the most satisfactory testimony
Will You

Shall you please to return the paper printing to be a family Register in order that the above people can be made out forwarded to You
Very Respectfully &c A. Alexander

Washington City 6 th Feby 1865
J. L. Edwards Esq., Sir,
There has been enclosed to me some additional evidence in the case of Mary Mobber, an applicant for a pension, which I take the liberty of now transmitting to you. I will ask that you give the case an examina- tion, and let me know the result at as early a day as may suit your convenience.
Respectfully Yrs O. B. Supt Spencer Samajin

Pension Office July 20. 1844
Sir,
The Certificate of the Clerk of Hawkins County, in the case of Nancy Molesby has been received. It does not satisfy the Department that no better and more direct proof of the alleged date of her marriage cannot be procured. When the date of an alleged marriage comes within a year or two of the limitation of the act of 7 July 1838, none but the most positive, clear, and disinterested testimony will be deemed a sufficient compliance with the rules. The witnesses in this case appear to be relatives of Mr. Molesby and both sign their names with a cross mark; they swear positively to the date, without detailing a single fact by which they were enabled to recollect the precise time that that particular event, which transpired more than 50 years ago, took place.
I enclose herewith the regulation under the act of 7 July 1838, with which the Claimant must strictly comply before a pension can be allowed.
I am very respectfully, Your obedient.
J. L. Edwards
P. Alexander Esq. Rogersville Tennessee

July 24. 1841
Henry Doeft Nancy Molibee
FREE
James L. Edwards Esquire commr. of Pensions Washington city Dist. Col.

Rogersville Tennessee July 16 th 1844
James L Edwards Esq
Sir
Herewith I Enclosed to You the affidavit of Mrs Rachel Hagen of this County, the daughter of Thos. Lewis Esq. the Majorette who Married Mr. Melsley & Nancy Grooms - This paper was handed to me by Esq Mr. Baugh the day after my letter to You (containing Mr. Horan's affidavit the def. att. after coming to Court. having had left, in the Mail - Mrs Hagen is one of the most respectable females in this County. not connected either by affinity or consanguinity with the applicant whose book is the character of the other witnesses - and of domestic material, a Member of Respectable persons will testify to that fact -
I hope now that You will feel authorized to issue the pro. cu. to Mrs. Melsley, so that she can avail herself of the benefit of her Government
Yours Respectfully &c
D: Alexander

July 19 Day
New Orleans
Term.
FREN
James L. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions Washington City Dist. Columbia

Rogersville Tennessee
11 th day of July 1844
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir
Col. A. Johnson, Minister of Gospel from this District, handed me Your letter, which is herewith enclosed. Major James M. Hard & Clerk of the County court of Hawkins county has given his certificate on said letter, that no License can be found in his office, nor any record proof of the period of the Marriage of Mr Malsbury the widow Nancy - He says, that in many Similar cases the licenses were not returned - He has has made a careful diligent search, for the license & without finding it or any proof of the period of said Marriage - I have seen the old Ladies, the witnesses, who testify to her Marriage with the said Pleasant - They all speak positively as to the Marriage, and the period mentioned in their written affidavits, that they were present & saw them Married, but can state no more
I should presume that their testimony is suffi- -cient. It is very difficult to ascertain particular facts after such a lapse of time.
I hope that after receiving the Clerk's certificate You will issue the previous certificate. If it is not issued shortly, it is likely the old Lady will derive no benefit from it. She is at present very ill and confined to her bed - and in very indigent circumstances - Should You issue the certificate please to have it payable at Knoxville upon as it is her wish -
Very Respectfully & W. Alexander

Sir,
Pension Office, June 20th. 1844.
The papers in the case of Nancy Molesbey, widow of William Molesbey, claiming a pension under the Act of July 7th, 1838, have been examined and filed. The date of the marriage is not sufficiently established. If no record or documentary proof can be had, of which this Department must be well satisfied, parol evidence detailing facts calculated to impress the date upon the minds of the witnesses may be received. Service for thirteen months as a private is admitted.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully Your Obt. Servant, J. L. Edwards
Mrs. A. Johnson, Greenville, Tennessee!

State of Tennessee
Sevier County
I W. M. Wood deputy clerk of the county court of Sevier County aforesaid do certify that I have made a careful search in said office for the marriage license which issued to Thomas Amis Cozart authorizing him to unite William Nolsbee and Nancy Groves in the bonds of matrimony nor do the records in said office contain any proof of the period of said marriage. I do further certify that in many similar cases no record proof can be found as it appears at that early day many of the licenses were not returned to the office of said court from whence they issued
Given under my hand at office in Rogersville this 11 th day of July A.D. 1844
Robert Johnson Clk By W. M. Wood D. Clk

State of Tennessee } I have been recently, } on this 26 th day of January 1847 personally appeared John Wheeler a citizen of Said County & State aged Sixty Seven years and being first duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith as follows That he is well acquainted with Nancy Mobley widow of William Mobley who died in December 1840 the said William being at the time a Prisoner of the United States, that he the Said deponent has been well and intimately acquainted with the said Nancy & her said dead husband ever since their intermarriage in the Spring of the year 1792 up to the time of his death as aforesaid that at the time of her said intermarriage she had two children the issue of her marriage with a Mr Stokely and John Stokely about 12 years old and Christopher Stokely about 8 or ten years old that John is still living but Christopher died about 20 or 22 years ago - That at the time of the said marriage in 1792 several Indian Murders were committed in Sevier County among the Pigeon Harper Radcliff - one person by the name of Gordon - one by the name of Miss Williams & a child of Mr Kyer - that he understands that Mrs Mobley, (whose husband Mobley had went out with the troops or militia against the Indians) took her said two children John Stokely & Christopher, went up to Mr Gordo's in the Hickory Grove, in Sevier Valley, for protection against the Indians - The said John

Wheeler also States that the Said Nancy Molsby is Still living in Hawkins County in State Valley in the hickory line where the Said Molsby died and when he the Said wife had lived ever since their marriage or shortly afterwards in 1792. I further State as follows Sister Nelly — The Said Nancy is applying for a pension sworn to I subscribe this 26 th January 1847 } John Wheeler John Dooney J.P. Mark for Hawkins county.
I certify that I am well acquainted with the Said John Wheeler that he is a credible witness and for honesty & veracity stands as fair as any person in Hawkins recently — John Dooney J.P. for Hawkins county
State of Tennessee Hawkins County } On this 27 th day of January the undersigned a justice of the peace for said county 1847 personally appeared (before Richard Mitchell a Citizen of said County and State aged Eighty four years being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith as follows That he is well acquainted with Nancy Molsby widow of William Molsby now deceased and who was a Pensioner of the United States for upwards of fifty five years that she came to this country a widow of a Mr John Stakeley as he was informed with two children viz John

Stakeley and Christopher Stakeley that said Christopher died upwards of twenty years ago that the said William and Nancy Molsby lived together as man and wife for more than  fifty  forty eight years and until the death of the said William Molsby that the said Nancy Molsby is now living on the plantation where  her said husband died and where they have always lived since I became acquainted with them - That that said William Molsby and Nancy Molsby lived together in the utmost harmony much respected and esteemed by all their neighbours - This deponent further states that he has been well acquainted with the deponent John Wheeler for upwards of fifty years & that he is a credible witness and for honesty and veracity stands as fair as any person in this county
R. Mitchell
Sworn to & Subscribed before me the 27 th day of January 1847
The words "fifty" erased & the word "forty eight" interlined in the eighteenth line before signed -
M. Baugh J.P. for Hawkins County
M. Baugh J.P.
I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Richard Mitchell that he is a credible witness and for honesty and veracity stands as fair as any person in Hawkins County.
M. Baugh J.P. for Hawkins County
Deputy Clerk of the County Court of Hawkins County

State of Tennessee Hawkins County
I John H Ellis clerk of the county court in & for the county of Hawkins aforesaid do certify that John Loony & Michael Burrough Citizens whose names appear to the within affidavits & certificates are now and were at the time of signing the same acting justices of the Peace in & for said county that their signatures appear to be in their own proper hand writing
Given at office in Rogersville under my hand Seal of office This 28 th day of January in the Year 1847
John H Ellis Clerk By J H Vance His Deputy

State of Tennessee Sevier County
Personally appeared before me Robert D. Young a peer of the peace in & for the county aforesaid. John Stokely now in his sixty third year, at present a citizen of Sevier County in said State where he has resided about twenty years last July. and before that time a citizen of Hawkins County aforesaid and the said John Stokely being first duly sworn according to law deposes & saith, that he was present at the Marriage of Nancy Mobley with her husband the late William Mobley, a citizen of the United States. That he has a distinct recollection of that event. It was in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety two (1792) that the Marriage took place at the House of one John Grimes in said County of Hawkins in the spring of the said year. towards summer as every thing was gone at the time. And they were legally married, as he understands at the time and by Elisha Arvis the father of
Mrs Rachel Hagan of said County of Hawkins. This affiant is well satisfied that the Marriage took place at the time stated. Because shortly after the Marriage Mrs. Mobley his wife moved into the Hickory Grove (where the said Mr. & his wife lived until he died) and that and the said William was called out to go against the Indians, who were committing depredations against the white people - and he went out as a drifter Man - as dependent volunteer or as a volunteer - Affiant also well recollects that it was a dangerous time in Hawkins County during the above time. They had killed one of the Brooks's above where said William lived with other citizens - and although Young, affiant well recollects all these facts.
The said Mr. & Nancy lived together as Man & Wife from 1792 until 1840. when

he died - She also had Recollections of the said Nancy telling her children to John Green about where she lived, for protection against the Indians. There was also a man by the name of Radcliff and a son of his killed by the Indians. The depu- cations before or at the time of the Marriage in 1792  in Shelby County, Kentucky is not sufficient that the said man went out as a soldier (after he was married to the said Nancy) and which was in the year (the latter part) of 1792 and further the deponent says not sum to subscribe before me this 21 st day of December 1846
John Stokeley
R. D. Young J.P.
I Robert D Young justice of the peace as aforesaid do certify that I am & have been well acquainted with the said John Stokeley and that he is a man of undoubted morality and a credible witness. Given under my hand at Rogersville this 21 st December 1846
R. D. Young J.P.
State of Tennessee Hampson County } I John H Ellis clerk of the county court of said county do hereby certify that Robert D Young Esq whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit, deposition and certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in for said county & that his signature appears in his own proper hand writing Given under my hand & seal of office at office in Rogersville this 21 st day of December A.D. 1846
John H Ellis, Clerk By J. H. Vance D.C.R.

10722
Tennessee.
Nancy Molsbey
Widow of William Molskey who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 10 December 1840 of Newton (in the State of Tennessee) who was a Private in the commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col. Wade in the Virginia line for 13 months
Inscribed on the Roll of at the rate of 43 Dollars 33. Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th 10th day of March, 1840. and ending 4 th Mar. 1841
Certificate of Pension issued the first day of Sept r 1849 and sent to D. Alexander, Rogersville, Tenn.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. P. Chase Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 357

William Molsbey Tenn: (Jonesboro) act 32 # 43.33 to what time paid? P a to 4 th Sept. 1840 died 1840 Pension Office death not stated. Aug t 31. 1849 W.S.A.

V 10942
Nancy Maleshey
Gen 10 * Let to D. Aliscindon April 22 '45
Crish 20 Let to D. Aliscindon
June 20. 1844
Let to D. Aliscindon July 29 '44
" to Verna Oct 8th 1844
" to Han
V. Saruagin Feb 18 '45
Act July 7 th 38

N 10942 Nancy Molashy Trin
Sit to Hon A. Johnson June 20. 44 " " D. Alexander July 20 '44 " " Same Oct 8. 44 " " Hon S. Farnagin Feb 18. 45 " " D. Alexander June 22. 45 Hon Andree Johnson apre 29 th 1846 same, Jan. 8, 47. Same Feb. 20 th 47. Act 7 July 1838
Sit to Hon. A. Johnson April 6 '49 Sit. to Same Apr 20. 49

Ref  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1061
Rosey Molsky Widow W m Molsky Priv. Rev. War
Act Mar. 3 d 1843, June 11 th 1844
Index :—Vol. 9 m , Page 58
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pocahontas Iowa May 4 th 1844
Honorable
Andrew Johnson
Sir
Enclosed I send You the two declarations of Mrs. Nancy Molsbey, widow of John Molsbey late a Pensioner of the United States. She has made out one under the act of 7 July 1838 giving her for 5 Years pension, at the rate of $43.33 per annum, and the other under the act of 3 rd March 1843. giving her one Years pension. She has made ample proof of her Marriage with the late pensioner her husband. Also Enclose the Pension certificate of her husband. Will You be so good as to procure Mr Edwards to upon the certificates of Pension as soon as is convenient, as the old Lady needs the Money and forward them to me
I am with Much respect,
Your obt. Servant
D. Alexander

Washington City May 15th 1844
Will Mr Edwards
Please examine these cases and report the result of his examination and &c A Johnson
FREE
The Honorable Andrew Johnson Member of Congress Washington City Dist. Col.

Very yours affec
TO THE HON. JAMES M. SMITH, SECRETARY OF THE NAVY. Sir: In accordance with the provisions of the act "to provide for a naval and military expedition to the coast of Africa," passed March 3rd, 1842, I have the honor to submit the following report of the proceedings of the said expedition during the past season.
Your obedt servt J. B. Clegg

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Holsby which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? 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? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? No

 XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No two Citizens  XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No  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?  XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?  If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?  Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?    XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?  XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No.  XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 2, 7. 
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
□ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Payment to be made at Jonesboro, Tennessee by W m H. Blair Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Jonesboro, Tennessee
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol- ume 1 Page 194 by,
J. P. Chase Clerk.

R
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 3 rd March 1843 and 17 th June 1844 Nancy Molsbey deceased late of Tennessee widow of William Molsbey, who was a private in the Revolution, and died on the 10 th December 1840, is inscribed on the Pension roll at the rate of forty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, commencing on the 10 th December 1840, and ending 24 th day of March 1843, and ending on the 22 nd day of October 1847, the day of her death.
The amount is due and payable to John Stokes, David Molsbey, Polly Bowman, and William Molsbey, only surviving children of Nancy Molsbey deceased.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this 1 st day of Sept r one thousand eight hundred and forty= nine
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Secretary of the Interior.
Commissioner of Pensions.

Payment to be made at Jonesboro, Tennessee by William M. Blair Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Jonesboro Tennessee.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book D Vol= ume 1 Page 351 by J. P. Chase Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7 th July 1838, Nancy Molsbey dec d late of Tennessee, widow of William Molsbey who was a private in the Revolution and died on the 10 th Dec r 1840 is inscribed on the Pension roll at the rate of forty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, commencing on the 10 th December 1840 and ending 4 th March 1841.
The amount is due and payable to John Stokely, David Molsbey, Polly Bowman, and William Molsbey only surviving Children of Nancy Molsbey deceased
Given at the Department of the Interior, this First day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Secretary of the Interior.
Commissioner of Pensions.

State of Tennessee Hawkins County ss
On this 10 th day of march 1846 personally appeared Mrs. Rachel Hagan a citizen of said County aged seventy one years last december before the undersigned one of the Justices of the County court of said County and being by me duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith as follows viz That some time ago Mr. Baugh Esq. called at her house and took down her statement in relation to the marriage of William Molsby late a Pensioner & his widow Nancy Molsby now a resident of said County. This affiant at that time stated that she believed said marriage took place either in the year 1791 or 1792. Being again called upon to state more precisely the time and after reflecting on the subject this affiant is well satisfied said marriage took place in the year Seventeen hundred & Ninety two (1792) in the spring of that year and among other reasons why she is satisfied that was the time she states that she this affiant was just sixteen years of age in December 1790 and she has understood & believes that Thomas Harlan & his wife Elizabeth were married in that year both of said County and with whom affiant was well acquainted. At the time W m Molsby & his wife Nancy were married this affiant was between Eighteen & Nineteen years of age. Said couple were married by affiant's father who was a Justice of the peace for said County & duly authorized to marry them. They were married at the House of John Groves in this County and this affiant was present at the time as was also old Mr. John Groves and Elizabeth How both still living Residents of this County.
This affiant states further that her said father died in the year 1797 and this affiant was married in the year 1799. Affiant states that at the time Esq. Baugh took down her statement he did not ask her to state the precise time nor any circumstances &c further saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the date above } Rachel Hagan Thos. I. Annis J.P.

I certify that I am well acquainted with Mrs Rachel Hagan who has signed the above statement and she is a credible person and is so reputed by the community and her statement entitled to the fullest belief Thos L. Annis L.P.
State of Tennessee. Hawkins County } SS
On this 14 th day of march 1846 personally appeared Elizabeth How aged 73 years last december before the undersigned one of the justices of the county court of said county and being by me duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith as follows viz This affiant made a statement under oath before Mr Baugh Esq sometime ago in relation to the marriage of W m Molsby & his widow Nancy Molsby in which she stated that she was present at said marriage which took place at the house of John Groves in said county in the spring of the year 1792 and being now called on to state why she thinks it took place at that time affiant states that she is satisfied that was the time. This affiant was married in October 1791 and said William & Nancy Molsby in the spring following and another reason why affiant is still further satisfied said William & Nancy Molsby were married in 1792 is from the date of the birth of affiant's oldest child which was in the same year that they were married. She further states that another reason why she is confident the marriage took place in the year 1792 is that David Molsby the oldest child of said W m & Nancy is now 52 years of age and it was nearly two years from the time they were married till he was born this affiant has been intimately acquainted with the said W m up to the time of his death and also with said Nancy from the time of her marriage up to the present time affiant residing all the time within a very short distance from said W m & Nancy. Affiant further states that at the time Esq. Baugh took down her statement he did not ask her to state any circumstances particular &c & further saith not. Sworn to and subscribed before me } the date above written } Thos L. Annis L.P. } Elizabeth X How mark

I certify that I am acquainted with Mrs Elizabeth How who has signed the above statement and she is reputed a credible person by the community and her statement entitled to the fullest belief
Thos L. Amis (P.P)
State of Tennessee, Hawkins County ss
On this 5 th day of April 1846 personally appeared John Green aged Eighty five years last September, a citizen of said county, before me, Ingraham McFarland one of the justices of the peace for said county, being first duly sworn according to law deposes & saith that he was married by Rev. Mr. Brough sometime ago touching the marriage of John D. Asby late a prisoner and his wife Nancy McFarland now a widow. Affiant then stated as he now states that said William & Nancy were lawfully married at affiant's Father's house, in Hawkins County by Elisha Amis the father of Mr. Hagan (who has given her statement on oath) in the Spring of the year 1792 (Elisha lived ninety two) and being asked why he thinks it was at that time affiant states that the oldest son of said Mr. Hagan is now fifty two years of age and he is satisfied that was the time from the age of Elizabeth Hagan first child as stated by her, and from her own marriage and also from affiant's own age. She was not asked by Mr. Brough to give any reasons for stating the time of said marriage.
Further deponent saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the date above written
Ingraham McFarland (P.P)
John Green mark
I certify that I am acquainted with John Green who has signed the above Affidavit, that he is a credible witness, his statement entitled to the fullest confidence
Ingraham McFarland (P.P)

State of Tennessee Hardin County
Personally appeared Col. Geo. Hale and Genl. R. Powell Esq. before me Col. R. Runyan a justice of the Peace in the said County being first known according to law before Me that they are, have been for many years past and are acquainted with the said Rachel Hagan, Elizabeth Hagan and John Brown, and that they are persons of the highest veracity, and esteemed by their neighbors, and by affiants, as credible witnesses & entitled to the fullest confidence, officiate as citizens of this County sworn to & subscribed this 15 th day of April 1846 before me
Geo: Hale
Col. R. Runyan
Genl. R. Powell

State of Tennessee Saunders County
I John H Ellis clerk of the County Court in & for Said County do hereby certify that Thomas J. Adams & John D. and S. M. Remsey Farland, Esq. whose names appear to the foregoing affidavits & certificates are now, true at the time of signing the same, acting Justices of the Peace in & for Said County, that their signatures appear to be in their own proper hand writing
Given under my hand & Seal of office at office in Poplarville the 15 th day of April A.D. 1846
J. H. Ellis clerk

Rec d Feb y 7. 1845.

State of Tennessee Hawkins County
Personally appeared Elizabeth Hoss at her house and in addition to her former affidavit made in the matter of Nancy Molsey for a Pension sets on her affirmation being of that fact called Leuker's. States that the annexed leaf was cut out of the Book originally used by her first husband of said Nancy, called the "Book of Martyrs" in the German language, and containing a record of the births of said Nancy's children, and in the possession of said David Molsey, which record is a genuine one and from the age of said David Molsey. She believes that said Nancy & William were married in the Spring of 1792 - and she further states that she has resided near said Nancy & William since their marriage. The said Nancy still contains the widow of said William.
Elizabeth Hoss
Subscribed before me this 9 day of January 1845 Michael Baughman
State of Tennessee Hawkins County I Robert Johnson Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that Michael Baughman whose name appears to the attached power of attorney is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County and that his signature appears to be in his own proper hand writing and furthermore that the annexed exhibit is the leaf spoken of in the foregoing affidavit and exhibited by Mr Baugh with this claim and furthermore that said Baugh is one of the Justices of said County.
Given under

State of Tennessee, Hawkins County
On this 9 th day of January 1845 personally appeared at her house, Mrs Nancy Molsbee widow of William Molsbee decd, late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, before the undersigned one of the Justices of the County Court aforesaid and on her affirmation (being of that sect called Dunkards) made the following addition to her declaration, heretofore made and forwarded to the Commr. of Pensions of the United States, at Washington city, to wit She hereby annexes the leaf of a Book called the "History of the Martyrs" in the German language which has been in the possession of her son David Molsbee and which contains a record of the births of her children and she also states that said Book belongs to her first husband John Stetely, to whom she was married in the Year 1783. At the time she married her said first husband, he had a son, by his first wife, called Jacob Stetely born in 1779, and is the first one entered on said page - The other two children this declarant had by said John Stetely, to wit John Stetely and Christian Stetely also recorded on said leaf - Her said first husband died in 1786 in Harrodtown, and in the Spring of the Year 1792, as she now believes, she intermarried with the late William Molsbee, or Molsbury, and in February of the Year 1794 she had by the said William her said son David, whose name and birth are recorded on said page. She had also by him another son William & a daughter Polly, also set down on said page.  Affirmed before me  Nancy Molsbee mark  Michael Baugh (J.P.)
I certify that from bodily informity said Nancy is unable to attend Court. M. Baugh (J.P.)

my hand and seal of office at office in Rogersville this 11 th day of January AD 1845
R Johnson by John H. H. H.

State of Tennessee Hawkins County } On this 10 th day of July 1844 before me Michael Baugh one of the acting Justices of the County Court of said County personally appeared Rachel Wagan aged about Sixty seven years a citizen of said County and State and being first duly sworn says that she is the daughter of Thomas Amis Esq late of said County, that he was a justice of the peace when living and that she was present when William Molsbee late a pensioner of the United States was married to Nancy Graves. that they were married at the house of her Father John Graves by Thomas Amis affiant's Father who was legally authorized to solemnize the rites of matrimony. and affiant does not recall the precise time but thinks it was in the year 1791 or 1792 affiant was then quite a young woman and no relation that she knows of to Nancy Molsbee either by her affinity or consanguinity. affiant recalls seeing John Graves & Elizabeth Hoow also at the wedding the one the Brother & the other the half sister of Mrs Molsbee. affiant also states that Mrs Molsbee still resides in Hawkins County and continues a widow Sworn to and subscribed before me this 10 th day of                      Rachel Wagan July 1844 Michael Baugh J.D. for Hawkins County

State of Tennessee Hawkins County
I Michael Baugh a Justice of the peace and one of the acting Justices of the County Court of Hawkins County do certify that I am well acquainted with Rachel Hagan who has given the above affidavit that she is a credible witness and of most respectable standing in society given under my hand and seal this 10 th day of July 1844
M. Baugh (J.P.)
I State of Tennessee Hawkins County I Robert Johnson Clerk of the County Court of Hawkins County in the State aforesaid do certify that Michael Baugh Esq whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit & certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace & one of the Justices of said Court for said County, and that his signature appears to be his own proper hand writing
Given under my hand & Seal of office at office in Rogersville this 15 day of July A.D. 1844
Robert Johnson Clk By J.W. the Howd Clerk

Ladroness of Nancy Molsby under act of 3 rd March 1843

State of Tennessee 55.
Hawkins County 3 On this 4 th day of May 1844 personally appeared before the undersigned one of the justices of the county court of Hawkins against Nancy Molsbey a resident of said county aged eighty five  six years who being first duly sworn, according to law, with an her oath, made the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the act of 1843, passed on the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of William Molsbey who was a private in Capt. Wade's company of Infantry in the 5 th Pennsylvania Regiment, and who was placed on the pension roll of the United States and drew his pension at the agency at Knoxville at the rate of Forty three dollars 33 cents per annum - the certificate of pension issued to said widow, is numbered 13755 dated 13 June 1833 & accompanies this declaration. She further declares that she is still a widow and entitled to receive forty three dollars & 33 7 the annual amount of the pension aforesaid
Sworn to the above before me On the day above written
Nancy for Molsbey mark
She said Nancy Molsbey affirmed to the truth of the above declaration, being of the sect called Dunkards the date above written
Michael Baugh one of the justices of the county court of Hawkins County
State of Tennessee, Hawkins County
I Michael Baugh one of the justices of the county court of Hawkins County do certify that by reason of bodily infirmity said applicant Nancy Molsbey is unable to appear in person herein under my hand this 4 th May 1844
Michael Baugh one of the justices of the county court of Hawkins County

State of Tennessee, Shelby County
I William B. Pritchett deputy clerk of the county court in & for the county of Shelby approved duly qualified do hereby certify that Michael Baugh Esq. whose name appears to the foregoing certificate and declar- ation is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice one of the Justices of the said county court that his signature appears to be in his own proper hand writing
Given under my hand & seal of office at office in Rogersville this 4th day of May A.D. 1844 -
W B Mitchell Clerk

William Molsly
Payments to be made at Jonesborough Tenn by William H Blair Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Jonesborough Agency Tennessee.
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice in Book E Vol. 6
Page 129 by
Daniel Boyd Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, William Molsbey of the State of Tennessee who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Forty-three dollars and Thirty-three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Thirteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
Acting John R. Bob Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.