Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10880, for Abraham Peavy, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 6
Peavy Abraham or Abram Lydia
W 10880
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let 22 Jany 1839 Hon T. M. Lewis.
Alabama 19.981.
Abraham Perry  Perry of Butler Co in the State of Alabama who was a Private in the Co. commanded by Captain Quinn of the Regt commanded by Col. Neale in the Alabama line for two years
Inscribed on the Roll of Alabama at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Oct r . 1833 and sent to N. Cook Greenville Butler Co Alabama
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 1833. 2 00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar '34. 4 00.
$ 240.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. H. Palmer Clerk, Book E Vol. 8 Page 49 ,

9555 Alabama  Mobile Cydia Peavy, decd, widow of  Abraham Peavy who was a  private in the  Revolution, N.C.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. & End October 13 th 1845.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of August, 1854. and sent to R. L. Smallwood Present.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book  A Vol. 2. Page 231.

I HEREBY CERTIFY, that the accompanying pages numbered from one to Three inclusive, are truly copied from the originals on file in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions.
Samuel Cole, acting Commissioner of Pensions.
Samuel Cole, BE IT REMEMBERED, That James B. Heath , who has signed the foregoing certificate, is acting Commissioner of Pensions; and that to his attestations full faith and credit are and ought to be given.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto subscribed my name, and caused the seal of the Department to be affixed, on this Eleventh day of August , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- four ,
Tom C. Mendenhall
Secretary of the Interior.

State of Alabama } County of Butler }
On this 27 th day of July 1854 Personally appeared Nancy - Hutcherson and Vicy Waller. And made oath in due form of law, that they were personally acquainted with Abraham Peavy, and Lydia Peavy his widow, and that he was a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of 80 dollars per annum, and she at the rate of 20 dollars per annum, both of whom are the identical persons represented in the declaration set forth by Thomas Peavy, who is duly appointed the administrator upon the Estate, he died on the 15 th day of August, 1837. And she on the 13 th October 1845, they left Eight Children Only now living, whose names are here written, Nancy - Hutcherson Vicy Arnold Eli Peavy, Sarah Peavy, Henry Peavy, McHail Peavy, Dycan Peavy, & Thomas Peavy, the administrator upon the estate of the said Abraham Peavy and Lydia his wife deceased.
Nancy her  mark Hutcherson (Seal) Vicy her  mark Waller (Seal)
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written
A McKellar Justice of the peace

State of Alabama } County of Butler }
I J. J. Bolling Judge & Clerk of the Probate Court of the County of Butler & State of Alabama aforesaid do hereby Certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court, that Abraham Peavy was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of 80 dollars per annum, and died on the 13 th day of August 1838 and his widow Lydia Peavy, was a pensioner at the rate of 20 dollars per annum, and died on the 13 th day of October 1845. — and they have left Eight Children only now living, whose names are here written Nancy Hutchinson, Vicy Arnold, Eli Peavy, Daniel Peavy, Silvy Peavy, McHaire Peavy, Hyran Peavy, and Thomas Peavy, who is the administrator duly appointed upon the estate of the said Abraham Peavy, and Lydia his wife. And I further state that A McKellar before whom the oath was executed is a justice of the peace in and for the the County and State aforesaid. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 27 th day of July 1854
Jame J. Bolling Judge of Probate

State of Alabama } County of Butler }
Be it known that before me A M c Ellan a justice of the peace within and for the County and State of Alabama, aforesaid, personally appeared Thomas Peavy, and made oath in due form of law, that he is a son, and the administrator of Abraham Peavy deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of 80 dollars per annum and to whom a Certificate of pension was issued, which is lost or destroyed, he died on the 15 th day of August 1837 and after the death of the said Abraham Peavy, his widow Lydia Peavy, was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of 20 dollars per annum, and to whom a Certificate of pension was issued which is also lost or destroyed. She died on the 13 th day of October 1845 and left eight Children only whose names are here written Nancy Hutchinson Vicy Arnold Eli Peavy Darius Peavy Mary Peavy M c Haie Peavy Hyram Peavy and Thomas Peavy who is the administrator upon the estate of the said Abraham Peavy, and his widow deceased, he makes this declaration, for the purpose of obtaining the arrears of pension due his Father at his death, and also to have an increase of pension due his deceased mother, according to the act of Congress July 7 th 1838. To 80 dollars per annum
over

Thomas his  mark Poavy
(Seal)
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27 th day of July 1834 -
A McKellar
Justice of the Peace
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19.981 No 17555 Abraham Perry Butler Co Alabama
Retire 185-17-
Adm 2 years
$80
Nathan Cook Clark Greenville Butler Co Alabama
Peavy, Abraham NC W10880

BRIEF in the case of Abraham Perry County Butler in the State of Alabama (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? 67  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.      oral In 1779  Sub   state he served for more than 2 years but does not know exact length of time   As a Private   Capt. Guinn  Major Gholson  Col. Dore   
 5. In what battles was he engaged? several skirmishes  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Orange Co. S. Carolina  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? living & documentary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? defective 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
John H. Atkinson
Examining Clerk.

17555
Abram Peavy ✓

The State of Alabama Butler County - County Court 13 th Aug 1832
on this day 13 th August 1832 personally appeared in open Court before James Lane Judge of said Court now sitting Abram Peavy a resident of said County aged 67 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832
That he of the United States  interred the service rendered the following named officers and served as then in State.
He was born the 8 th of April  May in the year 1805 in Orange County North Carolina there is where he was reared. in the seventy year seventy nine or about that time under Captain red Guinn and Lieutenant William Guinn. Major Major Gholson, Col. O'Neal, and General John Butler. He was accepted by the Captain of service in the place as a substitute for his father, and served for more than two years and when he was not in active service he was kept as a guard at the public Store House near Colo- nials in the same County - he cannot recollect the exact time he was in service - His first march was down to Coxes Mills in Chatham County N.C. in Search of Col. Harn and his party Col. O'Neal commenced that march some several weeks, & returned to Orange - He was a number of skirmishes of slight character

which he thinks it would be unnecessary to relate and he was discharged some time after Wallen was taken not until the Tories all had been by Capt. Quinn at the same county. He has no written evidence of his services or discharge: He is known in his neighbor- hood to Nathan Cook, James Miller and number of persons and Mr. John Seals is personally acquainted with much of my services. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed on this day and year above written Abram D Peavy mark
I John Seals being duly sworn in open court do hereby testify that I knew the said Abram Peavy while in the service & was with him a part of the time - that I knew him to be in the service for most of the time he served and knew his officers - being different times together -
I swear to and subscribed the day and date above written - John Seals
Mr James Miller a clergyman and Nathan Cook residing in said county

hereby certify we are well acquainted with Abram Peavy who has sworn to and subscribed the above declaration that we be- lieve him to be sixty seven years old, that that he is reputed and believed in the neigh- borhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that belief -
In witness to which we have subscribed the day & year above stated - James Miller
Nathan Cook
And the said Court do hereby enclose 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 James Miller who signs above is a clergyman and that Nathan Cook who signs with him are residents of said County and that John Leah who signs the foregoing certificate is a resident of Wilcox County in said state and are all credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit -
I Robert Reid Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in said court in the matter of the application of Abram Peavy for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal for want of official seal Robert Reid 13 th August 1832

17553 Abram Gray
I certify that Robert Reid is Clerk of the County Court of Butler County & that said County is in my congre- -ssional District -
Sept 1 st 1893.
D. H. Lewis.

that Lydia Peavy is now the widow of Abraham Peavy and has not been intermarried to any other person since his death and that her husband Abraham Peavy died a resident of Butler county and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794
Sworn to and subscribed James Seale in open court
60119 H. H. ...

Declaration
of Lydia Peary in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress of the 7 th July 1838. entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
The State of Alabama
Butler county } on this 21 st day of June 1839. personally appeared before the county court of the county of Butler Lydia Peary the widow of Abraham Peary a resident of the country in the county of Butler aged sixty eight 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 provisions 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 Abraham Peary who was a private in the militia in the revolutionary war.
She further declares that she was married to Abraham Peary September. 1784 and that her husband the said Abraham Peary died on August 16 th 1837. and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four at the time above stated assigned Lydia Peary  Peary and subscribed on the day and year above written before H. L. Henderson Judge of the county court of Butler county. ala.

Personally appeared before the county court of the county of Butler and in open court James Seale who says that he was present and saw the matrimony solemnized between Abraham Peavy and Lydia Seale the wife formerly of Abraham Peavy now deceased a revolutionary soldier and formerly a resident of the county of Butler that Lydia Peavy is now the widow of Abraham Peavy and has not been intermarried to any other person since his death and that her husband Abraham Peavy was a resident of Butler county and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794
6409 James Seale
Sworn to and subscribed James Seale in open court H. L. Henderson Judge of the county court of Butler county
The State of Alabama Butler county I S. J. Bolling clerk of the county court of Butler county do hereby certify that the above is a true transcript from the minutes of the county court Given under my hand and private seal for want of a seal of office this August 20th 1839. S. J. Bolling clerk Seal
I S. J. Bolling above named deposes and say that I hold the office of clerk of the county court in the county and state aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said county court with the exception of the date S. J. Bolling clerk attest W. T. Smith D.P.

The State of Alabama } Personally appeared before me Herndon L Butler County } Henderson Judge of the county court of Butler county and state aforesaid, in open court Lydia Peavy a resident of said state and county; sixty Seventy years of age who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of congre- ss passed July the 7th 1838. Entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Abraham Peavy deceased, who was a private in the South Carolina Militia and rendered his services under the command of Captain Gwin and Colonel Oneal; she further declares that she was married to the said Abraham Peavy, deceased, sometime in the month of September seventeen hundred and eighty six and that her husband the aforesaid Abraham Peavy died a resident of Butler County Alabama on the fifteenth day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January one thousand eight Seven hundred and ninety four at the time above stated and that she is the widow of the said Abraham Peavy, deceased, and that she has never been married to any other person since his death, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. - She further declares that there is no record proof of the time of her marriage.
Sworn to before me Herndon L  her Lydia X Peavy. mark
September 6 th 1841
Herndon L Henderson Judge
County Court Butler County.

The State of Alabama Butler County I S. J. Bolling clerk of the county court of Butler county hereby certify that Herndon L Henderson was the acting judge of the county court of Butler county on the 6th day of September 1841. and that he is duly qualified and commissioned as such and that due faith and credit should be had to all his official acts as such and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
Given under my hand and seal of office at office this September the 6th 1841. S. J. Bolling clerk

The State of Alabama } Personally appeared before me Butler County } Wm T. Struby a Justice of the peace for said County. James Seale Esq who being duly sworn saith that he is personally acquainted with Abraham Peavy late of said County and Lydia Peavy his wife and he also says that he was present at the marriage of the said Abraham Peavy to his Lydia Seale (now Lydia Peavy) and that he is the Brother of said Lydia Peavy and recollect the marriage from the fact of having boarded with them soon after their marriage which marriage was in September Seventeen Hundred and Eighty six Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 6th day of Sept 1841 Wm T. Struby J P } James Seale
I Harrison I Henderson Esq of the County Court of Butler County do The State of Alabama. Butler County - I William T Struby do certify that I am personally acquainted with Mr James Seale whose signature appears to the above affidavit and I can say that he is a man of undoubted veracity and truth Sept 6th 1841 Wm T. Struby J P

The State of Alabama Butler County - I S. J. Bolling clerk of the County Court of Butler County hereby certify that William V Street was an acting justice of the peace in and for Butler County on the 6th day of September 1841. and that he is duly qualified and commissioned as such and that due faith and credit should be had to all his official acts as such - and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature Given under my hand and seal of office at this September the 6th 1841. S. J. Bolling clerk.

No 1 ✓
Thomas Peary Adm. Of Thomas Peary, Nancy Hutcherson, Lucy Arnold, David Peary, & others. —
From 4 th March 1843, To 18 th October 1845.
2 years, 7 months, & nine days. —
$52 \frac{16}{100}
1617804
Mobile, Ala.
27. 1855
Bot 10
① 10

Received of J Perrine agent for paying pensions Fifty two Dollars & 16 cents being for two years seven months and nine days pension due me as Administrator of Lydia Peavy and from the 4th March 1843 to the 13th Oct 1845 for which I have signed duplicate receipts. June the 1st 1855.
Witnesses S. H. Bolling S. H. Brecken A. W. Kelcey
his. Thomas X Peavy mark Administrator
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No 5891
Abraham Peary, acc
(Adm rs of)
Mobile (act 1832)
$36.15
Rept Aug 14 1854
Returned " 15 th 1854
Reg n No 3.231, dated
17 th sent to Treasury
18 th August, 1854
7086191

STATEMENT.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
185
The United States,
To the Adm r . of Abraham, Peary, dec.
pensioner of the Mobile . Agency, per Act of Congress of 7 June 1832. Dr.
For his pension from 4 March 1837, to 15 Aug 1837, at $80 per Annum = $36.15

Stated, Aug. 14 1854, by
M. T. R. Saffell, Clerk.
Treasury Department,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE.
Examined,
August 15 1854, by
Jos: T. Adams
Clerk.
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The State of Alabama - Butler County. Be it known that before me Alexander M c lellan a justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Thomas Peavy Administra- tor of Lydia Peavy and made oath in due form of law that he is the identical Thomas Peavy named as Administrator in an original certificate in his possession of which (I certify) the following is a true copy:
" 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. Lydia Peavy dec d widow of Abraham Peavy, who was a private in the Revolution was entitled to a pension, and having died on the 13 th October 1845, her only surviving children, Thomas Peavy, Hanny Hutchinson, Vicy Arnold, Daniel Peavy, Eli Peavy, Heloy Peavy, M c Neil Peavy and Miram Peavy are entitled to the amount at the rate of twenty dollars per annum, commencing 4 th the March 1843 and terminating 13 th October 1845, when she died Payable to Thomas Peavy Administrator.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this twelfth day of August one thousand eight hundred and fifty four.
Examined and countersigned } S. Gole
R. M c lellan Secretary of the Interior
Acting Commissioner of Pensions,
Payment to be made at Mobile by James Perrine Esq r Agent for paying pensioners in the Agency of Alabama

Recorded in the Pension Office in Book A Volume 2 Page 231 by G. T. Getty Clerk, That he now resides in Butler County and State of Alabama and has resided there for the space of thirty five years past, and that previous thereto he resided in Hancock County and State of Georgia -
The original certificate herewith annexed sworn to and subscribed this the } Thomas his X Peavy 1st day of June 1855 } mark before me. } Administrator
A. McKellar S.P.
Witnesses
J. J. Bolling
E. D. Rotten
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The State of Alabama - Butler County J. J. Bolling Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the County and State aforesaid, hereby certify that the above named Alexander McKellar is an acting Justice of the Peace for said County and that he is duly qualified and commissioned as such, and that his official acts as such are entitled to due faith and credit, and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine. Given under my hand and seal of office at office this the 1st day of June 1855. Sam! J. Bolling Judge of Probate

9 Anderson
R. L. Smallwood Rexent

State of Alabama 3
County of Butler 3
I S. J. Bolling Probate Judge Clerk of the Court of the of the County of Butler & State of Alabama. aforesaid. do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court, that Abraham Peavy was a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of 80. dollars per annum, and died on the 15 th day of August 1837. And his widow Lydia Peavy was a pensioner at the rate of 20. dollars per annum. And died on the 13 th October 1845 And they have left Eight Children only now living, whose names are here written, Nancy Hutchinson Vicy Arnold, Eli Peavy, Daniel Peavy, Henry Peavy, McNeil Peavy, Gyrann Peavy. and Thomas Peavy. Who is duly appointed the administrator upon the estate of the said Abraham Peavy and Lydia his wife. And I further state that A. M c Rea is a justice of the peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office. this 27 th day of July 1854.
Samuel J. Bolling Judge of Probate

State of Alabama 3
County of Butler 3
On this 27 th day of July 1854. Personally appeared. Nancy Hutcheson and Vicy Waller and made oath in due form of law, that they were personally acquainted with Abraham Peavy, and Lydia Peavy his widow and that he was a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of 80 dollars per annum. and she at the rate of 20 dollars per annum. both of whom are the identical persons represented in the declaration set forth by Thomas Peavy who is duly appointed the administrator upon the estate, he died on the 15 th day of August 1837. and she on the 13 th October 1845. and left. Eight children only now living. Whose names are here written, Nancy Hutcheson, Vicy (Armed) Eli Peavy, Daniel Peavy. Eliz Peavy, M c Hail Peavy, Ayram Peavy. and Thomas Peavy, the administrator, upon the estate of the said Abraham Peavy. and Lydia his wife. deceased,
Nancy for Hutcheson (Seal)
Vicy for Waller (Seal)
Sworn to and subscribed before
me the day & year above written.
J. M. Kelcey
Judge of the peace

State of Alabama } County of Butler }
Be it known, that before me the undersigned McKellar Justice of the peace, within and for the County and state of Alabama aforesaid, personally appeared Thomas Peavy, and made oath in due form of law, that, he is a son, and the administrator of Abraham Peavy deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of 80. dollars per annum, and to whom a Certificate of pension was issued, which is lost or destroyed, he died on the 15 th day of August 1837. And after the death of the said Abraham Peavy, his widow, Lydia Peavy, was a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of 20. dollars per annum, and to whom a Certificate of pension was issued, which is also, lost or destroyed, She died on the 13 th day of October 1845, and left Seven  Eight Children, only whose names are here written Nancy Hutchinson, Vicy Arnold, Eli Peavy, Daniel Peavy, Eli Peavy, McHaie Peavy, Myram Peavy, and Thomas Peavy, who is the administrator upon the Estate of the said Abraham Peavy, and his widow deceased. He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining, the arrears of pension due his Father, at his death, and also to have an increase of pension due his deceased mother, according to the act of Congress, July 7 th 1838. To 80. dollars per annum.
Thomas Peavy (Seal) Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27 th day of July 1854.
A. M. Gellat Justice of the peace

Pay Fifty three Dollars the amount due on the within warrant to Thomas J. Burnett or order, who is my duly authorized agent for receiving the same; Given under my hand and seal this the 10th day of March A.D. 1855.
Attest S. J. Belling
Thomas J. Peavy mark Administrator of the Estate of Lydia Manning
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 3d March 1843, and 17th June 1844, Lydia Peavy, dec d , widow of Abraham Peavy, who was a private in the Revolution was entitled to a pension, and having died on the 13th October, 1845, her only surviving children, Thomas 1 Peavy, Nancy 2 Hutchinson, Vicy 3 Arnold, Daniel 4 Peavy, Eli 5 Peavy, Meloy 6 Peavy, M c Neil 7 Peavy, and Hiram 8 Peavy, are entitled to the amount at the rate of twenty dollars, per annum, commencing 4th March 1843, and terminating 13th October 1845, when she died. — Payable to Thomas Peavy, administrator, —
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Twelfth day of August, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four. —
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned. }
Acting Commissioner of Pensions.

Payment to be made at Mobile, M by James Terrell Esq Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of
Alabama
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol- ume 2 Page 231. by
J. T. Lott Clerk.

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6505.
Alabama,
Lydia Peary
widow of
Abraham Peary, dec d
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832,
and who died on the 15 August, 1837,
of Butler in the State of Alabama
who was a pri: in the Comp y commanded
by Captain Quinn of the Regt commanded
by Col. O'Neal, in the U. S. A.
line for 6 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Alabama
at the rate of 20 Dollars Costs per annum,
to commence on the 15th day of Augt  March , 1839, when he died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11. day of Jan y 1842 and sent to Hon. D. H. Lewis. S.C. Repis.
Arrears to the 4th of March '41 71. 07 3 yrs. 6 mos. 19 days, Femi annual allowance ending
$71.07
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Theo. L. Moody Clerk. Book A. Vol. 2 Page 203
Agent notified Jan y 12, 42
R L Smallwood Aug 4 1854

Lydia Peavy, dec widow of Abraham Peavy
Acts 3 Mch 43817 June 1844.
Adm rs for $20 per annum Court 4 March 1843, & end g 13 th Oct 1845 payable to
Thos Peavy, Adm r for the benefit of himself,
Nancy Hutchinson, Vicy Arnold, & Eli
Daniel
Weloy
McHail &
Hiram Peavy, only surviving children
Mobile
R. L. Smallwood Present

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The State of Alabama - Butler County, Special Term, Court of Probate, Present N. J. Bolling Judge of Probate, July the 27th 1854.
Be it remembered that on this day came Thomas Peavy who makes application for Letters of Administration on the Estate of Lydia Manning; deceased, whereupon. It is ordered by the Court that said Thomas Peavy be and he is hereby appointed Administrator of the Estate of said Lydia Manning deceased, on his giving bond with good security in the penal sum of Five Hundred Dollars, whereupon the said Thomas Peavy presented his bond for the penal sum of Five Hundred Dollars, with Warren Allen and Levin Waller as securities payable and conditioned as required by law, which bond with the securities thereto are approved of by the Court, and said bond is ordered to be recorded and filed in this office, and Letters of Administration issued accordingly.
N. J. Bolling, Judge of Probate.
The State of Alabama - Butler County. - Know all men by these presents that we Thomas Peavy, Warren Allen and Levin Waller of the County and State aforesaid are held and firmly bound unto N. J. Bolling Judge of the Court of Probate for said County and his successors in office in the penal sum of Five Hundred Dollars, for which payment well and truly to be made and done, we bind ourselves, our heirs executors and administrators, jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this the 27th day of July 1854.
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas

Thomas the above bound Adm Peavy has been appointed Administrator of the Estate of Lydia Manning deceased.
Now if the said Thomas Peavy shall well and truly perform all the duties which are or may be by law required of him then the above obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force. —
Taken approved and ordered to be recorded J. J. Bolling
Thomas his Peavy Warren Allen Levin his Waller mark
Judge of Probate Recorded in first book marked B on page 253. J. J. Bolling Judge of Probate.
The State of Alabama - Butler County. I J. J. Bolling Judge of the of Probate Court of said County, certify, Letters of Administration on the Estate of Lydia Manning deceased were on the 27th day of July 1854, granted to Thomas Peavy, who has duly qualified and given bond as such, and is authorized to administer such Estate. dated this 27th day of July 1854. J. J. Bolling Judge of Probate.
The State of Alabama - Butler County. I J. J. Bolling Judge of the Court of Probate for said County hereby certify that the within and above contains a full true and correct extracts from the Records now in my office; Given under my hand and seal of office at office this the 10th day of March 1855. J. J. Bolling Judge of Probate
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6049
Lydia Peavy J. Abraham Alabama
Admitted
Private 6 mo. #20, Co. F, Quim. Cal. Cavalry S.D.
died 15 Aug t 1887
Act 7 th July 1838
Hon. D. H. Lewis N. R.

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To the Third Auditor of the Treasury Washington

4 m 3 15 Aug 57 Washington D.C.
Aug. 12 th / 54 $80
H. L. Smallwood.
Recd. Aug. 12 th / 54
Mrs. Smallwood Act of June 32 Pay the Admin. the amount claimed Cure of Mrs. L. is informed him that the widow's pension has been paid in full at $20. per month.
W. H. Randall.

Washington Augt. 12. 1854
To the Thair Auditor of the Treasury
Dr. Sir
Enclosed you find the application of the heirs of Abraham Peary deceased, for arrears of pension due him at his death, they claim from the 4 th of March 1837. to the 15 th day of August 1837 at which time he died. Please examine and report to me
Yours Respectfully R. L. Smallwood
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Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10880
Lydia Peary Widow of Abraham Peary Priv. Rev. War
Act: Mar. 3 d /43
Index:—Vol. 31 , Page 121
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Hyde's Pears Dec 28 1840 Mab Ala ala.
Free D.H.L.
James L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions.
Wm D.H. Lewis ARR

Dec 26. 1840.
Sir
Will you be good enough to inform me whether there are any papers in relation to the enclosed case on file in your office & what objection, if any, there is to an allowance of it.
Respectfully J. H. Lewis
Col. L. Edwards Esq.

elements William Elizabeth
P 2042

Heloy Eloy

Lydia Peavy Alabama
Suspended
let 11 Dec. 1839
H. S. Henderson
let. 29 Dec. 1840 Hon
D. H. Lewis. let.
to do. 29 July 1841
Act 7 July 1838

Keary July 22 1841
In at Ala.
Companions of Robinson
H. A. Lewis H. R.

July 21. 1841.
Sir
I ask your attention to the enclosed letter and request an answer on the subject of it at an early day. from you.
Respectfully
Yr. obed Servt
A. H. Lewis
Mr. Edwards Colon. Purnons.

see no 60449. Jan 10. 1842
Acting ala act 7833 dyo
James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Henry H. Lewis H. H. Lewis H. H. Lewis

8 Jany 1842
Sir
I once more lay before you the case of Lydia Pery and sincerely hope the evidence now produced in support of her claim will be found sufficient to authorize you to make a decision favorable to her
Respectfully Yr ob t Serv t J H Lewis
P.S. Please return the letter of Mr Bolling —
J H Edward Esq r Bow Pensions

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

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? living witness 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? The Court have 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? yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes  yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 5
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 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.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

BRIEF IN THE CASE OF
Lydia Peavy, &c. Butler County and State of Alabama act 3 March 1843 & 17 June 1844
CLAIM, ("original," or " for increase. ")
PROOF EXHIBITED, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Originally allowed under act of 7 July 1838, Renewed at the act 3 March 1843 & 17 June 1844
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
R. S. Smallwood Name and residence of Agent Present
J. Col. Examining Clerk.

10049 Sept 9 Kirkville Mo Sept 2 d Ala. July 7. 1838 Lewis Caps. papers
26
Secy Secretary at War Washington City

Greenville September 2 nd 1839
Mr. Lewis Cope Secretary of War
Sir.
Inclosed you will find the declaration of Lydia Peavy, who is the widow of Abraham Peavy, late of Butler County a Revolutionary Soldier, which she wishes to receive a warrant on for the purpose of drawing her pension. H.
As Henderson — Butler County Ala
W.B. if there should be any error in the above declaration please to send me the necessary instruction so as to enable her to get her rights.
H. S. H.

Abraham Peary Alab s Act 7 June 1832 to what time p 2 ? Pen. Offic n Jan 10 p 2
p 2 4 March 1839 JH

Lydia Peavy
Ala at 38
Anderson
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business.
Commissioner.

Jan 22 I'm at Mrs. Stewart  Stewart who is in aft- Stear Cooper
Spandians H. H. Lewis No.

Jan'y. 19. 1839.
Dear Sir
Will you be good enough to inform me whether Mrs Peavy is of that class of widows who are entitled to pensions? If she is please to send me a blank form. Who is the agent to pay pensions in Ala?
Very Respectfully, Yr. Mo. Obt. Servt.
D. H. Lewis
P.S. I take it for granted you can answer the above by recurring to a Peavy's name which I suppose is on file in your office.
Mr Sec. L. Edwards.