Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5560, for Joseph Pinson, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Pinson, Joseph Margery
W 5560
CONTENTS

Genoa. 29.871
Joseph Pinkard of Raby in the State of Tex: who was a Pr in the commanded by Captain of the Ry commanded by Col. Shelby in the N. Ca: line for 8 mo: 7 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia at the rate of 27. Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of March 1857 Falls. So. Ca. and Link L. O. S.: Graham
Arrears to the 14th of March 35- 109.76 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. " 13.72 $123.48
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. Recorded by M. R. Rev. Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 Page 100.

Joseph Pinson
Private
Georgia.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832.
State of Georgia } ss.
County of Rabun }
On this seventh day of July 1834.
Personally appeared before the undersigned Judges of the Inferior or County Court of Rabun Joseph Pinson a resident of Rabun County in the State of Georgia aged Eighty Years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he Entered the service of the Country by turning out volunteer & going into the service on the 15 th July 1776 and continued constantly in the service till 12 th day of October 1776 He served under Col. Shelby and Captain J. O'Connell during this term he was in only one Battle that he now recollects, and that was with a Company of Indians who had been engaged in massacring the defenceless inhabitants on Nolachucky River & the frontier, this Battle was fought at the waters of that River. they there killed one Indian the others fled - He was discharged at Wamock's fort. on Holston River
That on the 19 th day of March 1777 he entered the service again as a volunteer under Capt. Joseph Wilson, Col. John Barker to protect the Frontiers of North Carolina against the Indians and Tories and was constantly out in actual service on the frontier till 23 day of July 1777. during which time he was in no Battle, for which he got a discharge signed by the Capt. Wilson, which states his services commenced early in the Spring. The Capt. had not his field Book present when he gave the discharge or he would have given the exact time, which this applicant states he certainly knows was the 19 th March. He was living in Wilkes County in N. C. when he entered the service the second tour but his services were done in Washington County which is now Tennessee, and during this time they were Forted at Wilson's Fort on waters of Nolachucky River, during this period was in no engagement. The Indians had made peace except

a few or a party who took shelter in the mountain & could not be found during his services in that section.
He afterwards turned out volunteer with Col. Benjamin Cleveland to go with him to subdue the Tories on the waters of New River and did go with him on the expedition on New River They took one prisoner in the edge of the State of Virginia and delivered him to Col. Campbell who had him hanged immediately he was out on this tour not less than Eight days.
He afterwards turned out volunteer under the same Col. Cleveland and went down into Surry County N. C. to guard the British & Tories who had been taken prisoners at the Battle at Kings Mountain he served during this tour not less than three weeks or Twenty one days. —
He was afterwards called on by Capt. Herndon to go with him to oppose the British under Cornwallis; he went with the Capt. down near Salisbury, where he was dismissed. he was out at this time not less than Four days.
The First Tour was in actual service 2 months 28 days
" Second do. " " 4 mo. 6 "
" Third do. " " " 8 "
" Fourth do. " " " 21 "
" Fifth do. " " " 4 "
Total 8 Months, 7 days
He is certain he served much more but cannot be positive to the exact time. — But is certain he did serve at the very least Eight Months & seven days all as a private.
He knows of no living witness who can testify to his said services.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
He hereby makes the following answers to the interrogatories required by the War department to be put by the Court to the applicant.
Answer. 1 st He was born in Orange County N. C. on the 30 th January 1754 as he has been informed.

Ans. 2 o He has no record of his age but has often seen it in his Father's Family Bible
3 o When first called into service he lived in the Western part, called Washington in North Carolina now in Tennessee, afterward lived in Wilkes County N.C. after the war moved to Spartanburg Dist. S.C. from there to Pendleton District S.C. and from there to Rabun County Georgia where he has lived for the last Eleven Years.
4 th Drafted once & hired a substitute Volunteered the other times, when he went into service.
5. He was with no Regular Officers that he knows of or now recollects.
6 He received two discharges, which are herewith sent one signed by Capt. Jacob Ulomack the other signed by Capt. Joseph Wilson
7 th He can refer with confidence to H. T. Mosley Senator, William Kelly Reps. Col. Sam Beck May. Coffee & Major Price & all who know him as a man of veracity and character.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written.
17 th Decemr 1896 W. T. Brown J.P.C. J. H. Sloan J.P.C. B. D. Poyner J.P.C.
Joseph Pinson
We John S. Henley a clergyman residing in the County of Rabun and H. T. Mosley residing in the same, Herby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Pinson, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, That we believe him to be Eighty years of age; that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution. and we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
W. T. Brown J.P.C. J. H. Sloan J.P.C. B. D. Poyner J.P.C.
John S. Henley Henry T. Mosley
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories, prescribed by the War Department that

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 who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County of Rabun, and that who has also signed the same is a resident in County of Rabun and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
M m Gillispie J.G.R. Alt Brown J.G.C. J. H. Sloan J.G.C. B. Down J.G.C. G. Melton J.G.C.
A. J. Barry  A. J. Barry Clerk of the Inferior or County Court for Rabun County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Pinson for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal this being no seal of the Court yet provided this seventh day of July 1834. A. J. Barry Seal Clerk of the Inferior or C. C. R. C.
Joseph Pinson Private Georgia.
I certify that A. J. Barry whose signature appears further is Clerk of the Court of Rabun County as he states and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. James M. Wayne Mr. Wayne The Judge

I Certify that A L Barry whose signature appears within is Clerk of the Court of Raburn County as he states and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
James M. Wayse M. Gwyn
Joseph Simpson Private Georgia.

William Virage was born August the 2 nd 1794
Elizabeth Virage was born sadly the 4 th 1794

6314
Georgia
Margery Pinson, decd. widow of Joseph, Pinson who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private N.S. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 27 Dollars 11 3/4
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. And 9th June 1852.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Jan'y. 185. 1855. and sent to
Querry & Walker. Stock Hill Geo:
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 213. Vol. 3.
Hon J. H. Lumpkin, Feb'y
28 1857 - Same
Act 7 1857 -
Josiah H. Carter May 14,
1857 -
M c L. Bruch Jan'y 15/58

No 7661
Ga

State of Georgia } Walker County }
On this twentieth day of July in the year Eighteen hundred and forty seven personally appeared before the Superior court of the county of Walker in the state of Georgia  Georgia Mary Pin- son a resident near the village of Lafayette in the county of Walker and state of Georgia aged Eighty nine years who being first duly sworn accor- ding to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Con- gress passed July 4 th 1836 That she is the widow of Joseph Pinson who went on various tours at different times during the revolutionary war as a private soldier in the service of the united states and said Pinson drew a pension from the government of the united states for some several years in the latter part of his life as will appear by the records in the pension office as the superscripted She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Pinson on the fifteenth of September in the year seventeen hundred and seventy five and that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Pinson died on the twenty sixth day of May in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty eight and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed I sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before Samuel Garriss A. L. Barry Daniel Gartinan and John Galt

Judges of said Court
Margery X Pinaon Mark
A L Barry J.H.
John Galt J.H.
David Gatson J.H.
Samuel Parris J.H.
Gorgia } I William J Wright Deputy Walker County }
Clerk of the Superior Court of said county of Walker do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration of Margery Pinaon was this day made before the said Superior Court sitting in open court and at a regular term of said Court and that said Superior Court is a Court of record given under my hand and seal of office this twentieth of July light ten hundred and forty seven
Wm J Wright Deputy Clerk

Claim of James Carter to Pension Revolutionary War.

State of Georgia County of Union
3 3 3
Be it known that before me Mason McLeod a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Personally appeared Jane Carter aged 53 Years a Resident of the County of Union in State of Georgia Who being by me Cautioned and then Sworn in due form of Law. States on oath that She is the Daugh- -ghter of Joseph Pinson a Pensioner of the State of Georgia and that he died in the County of Rabun in the State of Georgia on or about the 25 th day of May A.D. 1838 and that her Mother -er named Margrey Pinson died on or about the 25 th day of August in A.D. 1852 and that they were Married in Wilkes County in the State of North Carolina in the Year of 1773 and She now Resides in Union County in the State of Georgia. and the Declarant further States that She does not know of any Marriage Record of her Parents But heard them say during their Life time that they were Married by Publication in the Church which was made for three suc- -cessive Public Meeting days, and that their are four Children of the said Joseph and wife Margrey Pinson now living whose names are as follows. Elizabeth Mary Millie and Jane the only surviving Heirs of Children of the said Joseph and Wife Margrey Pinson Deceased,
She furthermore by these presents constitutes appoints fully Empowers and autho- -rizes Irrevocably William R Query and Henry H Walker of Stock Hill Georgia her True and Lawfull Attorneys to examine into to prosecute Demand and Receive from the United States.

Government officers her Rights in all and in any Manner of Claim for Pension Arrears= of Pension Money or Land. That She May have Right to and due her as Daughter and Heir of the said Joseph Pinson and Wife Margery Pinson Who died leaving the same undrawn as in Right of Law. Custom or Equity. She is or may be Entitled Herby Confirming her said Attern= =ey of Legal acts in the premises In Witness Whereof She has on this 2 nd day of July in the Year of A.D. 1853 hereunto set her name and Affixed her Seal. Attest E. B. Ashurst Jane Carter Seal
Attest E. B. Ashurst
Jane Carter
Seal
Sworn to Acknowledged and Subscribed and before me on this 2 nd day of July in the year of A.D. 1853
Mason M c Leod J.P. Seal
And at the same time and Place Person- ally appeared two credible and disinterested Witnesses to me well known Residents of the County of Union in the State of Georgia named Moses Justice and Margrey Justice who being cautioned and then sworn in due form of Law depose and say each for him and herself that they were personally acquainted with Joseph Pinson who was said to be a Revolutionary Soldier and a Pensioner of the State of Georgia, and his Wife named Margrey Pinson during their lifetime and knew them to live together as Man and Wife and that they were reputed so to be and that the fact of their of having been Married never was called in question by their acquaintances, (over)

And the Witneses further States that they are Personally acquainted with the declar- ent Jane Carter named in the annexed Declaration and they always heard it said and it was Generally Believed by the Community that Jane Carter is the Daughter and Heir of, and was always treated as such by the said Joseph Pinson and Wife Margrey Pinson Sworn to and Subscribed and before me on this the 23 rd day of July A.D. 1853. And his I further Certify that I am Justice not interested in this Applica- mark tion for Pension Given under My hand and Seal Mason McDevitt. Seal
State of Georgia County of Union I hereby certify that Mason McDevitt Esquire before whom the foregoing Power of Attorney and Affidavit was made is and was at the time of signing and Seal- ing thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State duly commission- ed and sworn, and that his signatures are genuine. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set My name and affixed My Seal of Office this 23 rd day of July A.D. 1853. John S. Fain Ordinary Union County Geo
L.S.

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 15 July 30  12 Oct. 12  89 
2 mo. 28 days
 19 Mar 12  22 July 30  31  30  23  2 mo 28 128  4 mo. 6 days  8 "  21 "  4 "  8 mo. 7 days 
No 23501 ✓ Joseph Penson Rabun Co Georgia
Make Return to Col Joseph Gresham Falls Post Office Pickens District South Carolina e.g. I.m. not authed
Admit 8 mo 7 days pm
John H. Thompson Esq.  Chatsworth Georgia
Henry Bellamy Esq. Reabun Co Georgia

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
Georgia
A Statement, shewing the Service of Joseph Pinson Rabun Co.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     July 1776 until Oct 76 2 nd Tompkins 1777 until July 77 also 2 other tours 1 Dur Sub 1 2 4 1 2 2 4 1 27 27 4 1 Private Col Campbell Capt Nelson Col Easton Col Gordon Col Stewart Capt Allen 78 years Washington Co. Ga. Ga. Living & Traditional Evidence  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

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

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

February 28, 1939
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BA-J/MCS Joseph Pinson, W. 5560
Mrs. W. E. Gray Swainsboro Georgia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to a Revolutionary War soldier, Curtis Pinson, or any soldier with surname Pinson who lived in South Carolina later moving to Georgia.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information relative to a Curtis Pinson.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 5560, based on the military service of Joseph Pinson, the only soldier with that surname who was a resident of a southern state, that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Joseph Pinson was born January 30, 1754, in Orange County, North Carolina. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Washington County, North Carolina, which was later Tennessee, he enlisted July 15, 1776, and served until October 12, 1776, as private in Captain Jacob Womack's company in Colonel Shelby's North Carolina regiment and was in a battle with the Indians on the Nolichucky River. While living in Wilkes County, North Carolina, he enlisted March 19, 1777, and served until July 23, 1777, as private in Captain Joseph Wilson's company in Colonel John Carter's North Carolina regiment. He afterward served as private with the North Carolina troops as follows: eight days under Colonel Benjamin Cleveland; three weeks under Colonel Benjamin Cleveland and was engaged in guarding prisoners taken at the battle of King's Mountain; four days under Captain Herndon.
After the Revolution he moved to Spartanburg District, South Carolina, from there to Pendleton District, South Carolina, and about 1823 he moved to Rabun County, Georgia.

Joseph Pinson was allowed pension on his application executed July 7, 1834, at which time he was living in Rabun County, Georgia.
He died May 25, 26 or 28, 1838, in Rabun County, Georgia.
This soldier married in 1773 or September 15, 1775, in Wilkes County, North Carolina, Margery whose maiden name was not given. The marriage was performed by Aaron Pinson, a minister, his relationship to soldier not shown.
As the widow of Joseph Pinson, Margery Pinson applied for pension July 20, 1847, at which time she was eighty-nine years of age and was living near LaFayette, Walker County, Georgia. The claim was allowed.
Margery Pinson died June 9, 1852, in Walker County, Georgia, at the home of Samuel Farris and she was buried near Lafayette.
Said Samuel Farris stated in 1851 that he married the eleventh child of Joseph and Margery Pinson in 1822 at which time she was in the twenty-second year of her age, her name not given.
In 1853 the following were the only surviving children of Joseph and Margery Pinson: Elizabeth Visage, born July 4, 1777, referred to as eldest child of Joseph and Margery Pinson, and she married William Visage in 1820 and was living in Union County, Georgia, in 1853; Jane Carter who in 1853 was living in Union County, Georgia, aged fifty-five years; Mary Burch; Millie Burch. The names of the other children of soldier were not given.
One Moses Pinson stated in 1847 before the Judge of the Inferior Court in Cass County, Georgia, that he was a younger brother of the soldier, Joseph Pinson.
One William Visage was born August 27, 1794, but his relationship to William Visage noted above is not shown.
Josiah H. Carter, resident of Fannin County, Georgia, was the administrator of the estate of Margery Pinson in 1855 and he was living at Morganton, Georgia, in 1857.

In 1854 Josiah Carter and Joseph Burch were living in Union County, Georgia, and Martin L. Burch and William Burch were Justices of the Peace in Union County, Georgia, relationship to soldier not shown.
The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the family of Joseph Pinson.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

This may certify Joseph Pinnion has served as a soldier from the 15 of July till the 12 of October and is now discharged Given under my hand this 15 of October 1776
Jacob Wornack C.P.

State of N o Carolina } To all whom it may concern &c Washington County } Whereas the within named Joseph Pinson hath applied to me for a certificate of the Time he Served as a Soldier in my Company of the Washington Militia Regiment: These may certify, that the said Joseph Pinson, in the year of our Lord 1777 Served as a faith- ful Soldier from sometime early in the Spring of that year, until the 24 th Day of July in the same year at which Day, I and my Company were legally by Col l John Carter Commander of said Regiment, Discharged for that Time. Given under my hand the 15 th Aug t 1780 Joseph Wilson Capt.

His place to Sen. to get by the Barier here of you in full I believe for a close charge as older unifying both things I was You will make you on Sips on well as then all your friends To August 1780 Mr. Joseph Stillson & Joseph Pison

COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U. S. WASHINGTON, D. C.
February 20, 1936.
Chief Clerk, Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
The attached communication is sent for your consideration. Please investigate the state- ments contained therein and for- ward me the necessary informa- tion, returning the enclosed correspondence with your answer.
Wanted sold. renamed Pason served from N.C. later lived in Tenn.
Very respectfully,
J. J. McLaughlin M. O.
Chairman.
1-1-36

1936 Feb. 24 hist. to Mrs. J. J. McSwain for Mr. J. T. Jones. Rev. 1939 Feb. 28 hist. to Mrs. W. E. Gray. 1939 Mar. 17, Mrs. W. Gray inf. names, etc. parents not on file.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5560  Margery Pinson  Widow  Joseph Pinson  Pat. Rev. War  Act: Feby. 29/48  Index:—Vol. 86 , Page 130
[Arrangement of 1870.]

11732
Georgia
Margery Pinson decd
widow of Joseph who died on the 26 May 1838, of who was a private in the Revolution commanded by Captain of the Revolution line for 8 Mo + 7 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Savannah at the rate of 27 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 26 th day of March 1838 26 th th May 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of January 1855 and sent to
Heirs to the late of Quarry + Walker. Semi-annual allowance ending Stock Hill Geo.
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838.
G. J. Getty
Recorded by
Vol. 1.
Clerk. Page 323.

95.85 Georgia Margery Pinson, decd., widow of Joseph, who was a private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 27 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Jan y . 1855, and sent to
Querry & Walker Stork Hill Geo.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book a Vol. 2 . Page 175

Joseph Patten Georgia
Suspended—
Col. Jas. Graham This letter is John Dillard D-31649 20 Sept 1834 16 Jan'y 1835 to Hon. M. Wayne For John Dillard D-31649 Adm 8 mo 7 days as apr. 27, 44

Pharmacy Pinson Joseph G.
Dec 29 1848 Feb
Department of the Interior Official Business Commissioner of Pension

Mr. Pinson Gwynn - husband 1838 ad 48 Febz 20 6314 Paper July 9 th L.M.M.

No. 7.661
Margery Pinson Widow of Joseph,
Let Hon W. G. Dawson 11 th Oct 1850
Ga
Let to Hon W. G. Dawson.
March 8 th 1857
7. See m ss in July 5/52 Hon E. A. C. Chastain July 13/52
Act 4 th July 1836 (over)
M ss June 19/53 June Stockton Apr 19/53 154

Thos M. Hill Esq July 26. 1853
Official Business
J. H. Noble Commissioner of Pensions Department of the Interior
2 Washington City D.C.

X 15243 Margery Pinson Act 1838 widow of Joseph Ga
(*) Hon W C Dawson Mar 6 1857 T Lumpkin Feb 5 1852 (+ Hon W C Dawson 4 Octo '50) " W Chestain July 13 1852 Mr Inery Sep 17 1853 Inery & Walker Apr 19 '50 Same Oct 7. 1854 Same Dec 12 1854
July 4 1836

Pension Office
Oct 6. 1854
4 M 58 Sir Please state to what date the pension of Joseph Pinson, of Ga, act 1832, was paid - and date of death -
Very respectfully
J. Cale, for Commr
R. J. Atkinson Esq 3 d Auditor
Paid to 4 March 1838.
R. J. Atkinson Auditor
26 M 3

Nov 19 th 1851
Add d evi. in case of Marjara Pinson wid: of Joseph
Triplet
The Gumpkins Resent
Mem d J. E. H. the
Concom d of

Aug. 8, 1853.
Apppl. of Jane Carter, daughter of Margaret & Joseph Pinson, A.W.
Gensia.
Wm R. Query, Stock Hill, Gensia.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE. OFFICIAL

Stock Neill Esq Sept 25 th
Official Business
Margery Pinson Ga - Oct 1836
Hon L. P. Waldo Commissioner Department of the Interior Washington City

Stock Hill Geo 3 April 10 th
Official Business
Marqu Pison
36
Wm
La
Hon: L. P. Waldo Comt of.
Pensions Department of Int. Washington City D. C.

Georgia } Personally appeared before me Cap county } Joseph Bogle a judge of the Inferior court of said county Moses Pinson who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is a younger brother of Joseph Pinson a revolutionary soldier deceased and that he did not witness the marriage between the said Joseph Pinson and Margery Pinson But that he knew of the said Joseph and Margery living together as man and wife as far back as the year Seventeen hundred and seventy Seven
And that they were then and have been ever since up to the time of the death of the said Joseph Pinson reputed generally recognized and understood as being legally married And that they lived together as such during said time and further the deponent never knew or heard anything tending to contradict the legality of their marriage
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 11 th day of November Moses Pinson 1847 Joseph Bogle J. I. C.
Georgia } I Joseph Bogle a judge of the Cap county } Inferior court of said county do hereby certify that the deponent Moses Pinson is a respectable person and worthy of belief given under my hand this 11 th of November 1847 Joseph Bogle J. I. C.

Georgia } I Zachariah Sycock Clerk Sax county } of the Superior court of Sax county do hereby certify that Joseph Bogle . . . . is an acting judge of the Inferior court of said county which court is a court of record & which said judge is duly commissioned and qualified as such And that the signature annexed to the for- going affidavit is his genuine signature Given under my hand and seal of Office this 11 th day of November 1847 Z. S. Zachariah Sycock Clk S. C.

March 17, 1939
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/MCS aw
Mrs. W. E. Gray Swainsboro Georgia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the names of the parents of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Joseph Pinson, W.5560.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information relative to the parents of Joseph Pinson (W.5560) who was born January 30, 1754, in Orange County, North Carolina.
It is regretted that this office is unable to suggest further source of information relative to this family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

February 24, 14, 1936
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/MCS Joseph Pinson, W. 5560
Honorable J. J. McSwain House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. McSwain:
Hon. S. H. Mahon Rd adv. May 4, 1937 This Rec had been furnished Re Solomon Call R. 2/14/44
Reference is made to your request of February 20, 1936, for information desired by Mr. G. T. Jones of Laurens, South Carolina.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 5560, based upon the military service of Joseph Pinson, the only soldier surnamed Pinson on account of whose service in the Revolutionary War a claim for pension was made to the United States.
Joseph Pinson was born January 30, 1754, in Orange County, North Carolina. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Washington County, North Carolina, which was later Tennessee, he enlisted July 15, 1776, and served until October 12, 1776, as private in Captain Jacob Womack's company in Colonel Shelby's North Carolina regiment and was in a battle with the Indians on the Nolichucky River. While living in Wilkes County, North Carolina, he enlisted March 19, 1777, and served until July 23, 1777, as private in Captain Joseph Wilson's company in Colonel John Carter's North Carolina regiment. He afterward served as private with the North Carolina troops as follows: eight days under Colonel Benjamin Cleveland; three weeks under Colonel Benjamin Cleveland and was engaged in guarding prisoners taken at the battle of King's Mountain; four days under Captain Herndon.
After the Revolution he moved to Spartanburg District, South Carolina, from there to Pendleton District, South Carolina, and about 1823 he moved to Rabun County, Georgia.

Joseph Pinson was allowed pension on his application executed July 7, 1834, at which time he was living in Rabun County, Georgia.
He died May 25, 26 or 28, 1838, in Rabun County, Georgia.
This soldier married in 1773 or September 15, 1775, in Wilkes County, North Carolina, Margery whose maiden name was not given. The marriage was performed by Aaron Pinson, a minister, his relationship to soldier not shown.
As the widow of Joseph Pinson, Margery Pinson applied for pension July 20, 1847, at which time she was eighty-nine years of age and was living near LaFayette, Walker County, Georgia. The claim was allowed.
Margery Pinson died June 9, 1852, in Walker County, Georgia, at the home of Samuel Farris and she was buried near LaFayette.
Said Samuel Farris stated in 1851 that he married the eleventh child of Joseph and Margery Pinson (her name not given) in 1822 at which time she was in the twenty-second year of her age.
In 1853 the following were the only surviving children of Joseph and Margery Pinson: Elizabeth Visage, born July 4, 1777, referred to as eldest child of Joseph and Margery Pinson, and she married William Visage in 1820 and was living in Union County, Georgia, in 1853; Jane Carter who in 1853 was living in Union County, Georgia, aged fifty-five years; Mary Burch; Millie Burch. The names of other children of soldier were not given.
One Moses Pinson stated in 1847 before the judge of inferior court in Cass County, Georgia, that he was a younger brother of the soldier, Joseph Pinson.
One William Visage was born August 27, 1794, but his relation to William Visage noted above was not shown.
Josiah H. Carter, resident of Fannin County, Georgia, was the administrator of the estate of Margery Pinson in 1855 and he was living at Morganton, Georgia, in 1857.

In 1854 Josiah Carter and Joseph Burch were living in Union County, Georgia, and Martin L. Burch and William Burch were justices of the peace in Union County, Georgia, relationship to soldier not shown.
The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the family of Joseph Pinson.
Mr. G. T. Jones' letter of February 11, 1936, is returned herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Swainsboro, Georgia
March 4 1989
Veterans Administration Washington D.C.
My dear Mr. Heller
In reference to
B.A - J / m C 8 - Joseph
Pinson N. 5560 - I wish
to say that in your letter of February 28 th in regard to Joseph Pinson - he is the Pinson I have been searching for even though

The names of parents of Joseph Pinson. His father of course could have been in another state during the Revolution.
Can you suggest any place I could get information regarding parents or family of Joseph Pinson? I have written to North Carolina Library Commission also to Orange and Wilkes counties. I thank you for this information and also for

I did not know his name. His daughter (her name was Rebecca) married my great grandfather who was Samuel Farise. It was at the home of Samuel Farise (in Walter County) that Mrs. Margery Pison (I didn't even know the name Margery) first died in 1852. I had this in Samuel Farise's diary. The daughter Rebecca had preceded her mother in death so the reason her name isn't mentioned with other children in 1855. Everything, date etc. relates with my infor- mation but I can't go any further back than the daughter of Joseph Pison.
Joseph Pison was born Jan 30 1754. so he was only twenty-two when he enlisted. Now his father could easily have been a Revolutionary soldier also. Am anxious to find

any further suggestions you may be able to make I
am,

Statesboro Georgia.
Jan 20 1939.
Pension Department Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen;
Have you a record of a Pinson for pension from Revolution applying from Pendleton District South Carolina or Hahersham or Rabun County Georgia? Have you record of Curtis Pinson applying for pension either from South Carolina or Georgia. He would most probably have been living in South Carolina during Revolution later moving to Hahersham or Rabun County Georgia.
Thanking you for any information you may be able to give me, I am yours truly Mrs. W. E. Gray.

John B. [unclear]
Charles [unclear]
Joseph [unclear] 30
for
Pension Office care of Mrs. C. Dawson M.C. Washington city D.C.

Stock Hill Ga Nov. 28 th 1852.
Dear Sir
We now send the additional Testimony in support of the claim of the children of Joseph Pierson and Margery his Widow.
The testimony now sent, we hope will be satisfactory, showing the reason why the original Record is not produced. It is also shown that the Certificate of pension is lost, or mislaid so that said claimants does not know anything about where it is.
It may be proper to mention here, that a Grandson of the said Joseph Pierson informs us, that he thinks the old Family Bible in which the Original Family Record was entered and kept, was destroyed at the time he built a new House and moved into it,
And we would here remark, that the claimants in the above named claim seem unwilling to have an Administrator appointed, there being no other effects of the said Margery Pierson to administer upon, than the pension which may be due her. Therefore they have concluded to waive the necessity of having an Administrator appointed; and not incur that expense, their claim being small.
We are Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servants Dorsey Walker Hon L. P. Walker Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Washington, D.C. Nov. 19th, 1851.
Sir, I have the honor to enclose herewith additional evidence in the case of Mrs. Maryinah Pinson, of Georgia, widow of Joseph Pinson, it being the affidavit of Samuel Harris proving their marriage. I have the honor to be Very resp't, Yours all not Th. Randolph.
Wm J. E. Heath, Commr. of Pensions

Stock Hill Ga.
Sept 23 rd 1857.
Dear Sir
In Compliance with the instruction contained in yours of 19 th April last in the case of Margery Pinson Widow of Joseph of Georgia Aeh July 4 th 1836. We now enclose you the Record of the Birth of Elizabeth Visage the eldest Child of the said Joseph and wife Margery Pinson deceased. Which was taken from Family Record of Joseph Pinson in the year of 1820. When the said Elizabeth was married to William Visage. named in said Record.
In your last you suggest that an Administrator be appointed. Which we have made known to the Heirs, and in Reply would say the fact that the deceased left no estate whatever. only this Claim. and her Residence at the time of her death being in Walker County Georgia one hundred Miles and more from any of the Surviving Children of which is Elizabeth Visage Mary Burch Millie Burch and Jane Carter only surviving Children as shown you by a Certificate of Court all Residents of this Section of Country, and all of them being Represented, and having agreed to Waive the necessity of an Administrator as it,

is apparently not necessary. And as the law of 1840 declares that the arrears of Pension "Shall not be considered a part of the assets of an estate nor liable to be applied to the payment of the debts of an estate in any case whatever" and not wishing to incur the trouble and expense of Administration it is their choice that the arrears be paid without the intervention of an Administrator. You will therefore please examine the additional testimony now sent up which we flatter our selves will be found satisfactory. and if so please let us hear from You as early as practicable.
We are Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servants Henry Walker
Hon L. D. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Stocks Hill Ga. January 5 th 1855
Dear Sir
In compliance with Your request We now send You the amount of Josiah H. Carter Bond, duly certified by the Ordinary of Fannin County in whose Office said Bond is filed and recorded. The said Josiah H. Carter having given the same with approved security for the faithful performance of his duties as Adminis- =trator of the Estate of Margery Pinson (deceased) of Georgia deceased.
Very respectfully Your Obedient Servants.
Henry Walker Agents
Hon. J. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Morgantown Ga
Free
April 1 st 1840
Pinson
Commissioner of Pensions Washington
D.C.
Margery
Joseph

Morgantown Ga
March 30 th 1857.
To Commissioners of Pension
Dear Sir pursuant to the trouble you with a few lines I wish to see whose name the draft was issued in the name of, my reason is this that I have never seen the draft & it has been sold without my consent in the case of Margery Pison, I am the administrator, who has filed a bond in behalf of the heirs according to the request of Querry & Walker by request of Pension office, Whither the draft was issued my name or Querry & Walker I am the only man that is known as administrator I am will please inform me in what way I shall proceed to procure the rights of these heirs and oblige you as there is no personal property. & I have nothing to do with any thing else only their interest in the Pension office
Very Respectfully yrs &c
Josiah H. Carter

Washington
24, Feby 1857.
Robert L. Whining Com of Pensions Sir
At the re- quest of Joseph H. Car- ter, administrator on the estate of Mary J. Pinsion, I write to ask you what amount has been paid to him from the Pension office up to the 10 th Aug. 1855, Mr Carter lives in Fannin County, Georgia, and he was represented by Messrs Denny & Walker

as his attorney, and this information is enough to enable him to make a settlement with the ladies of Maryg, Pen- son, - An early an- swer is desired
Yours truly Geo H Simpson.

Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office May 12. 1837
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 5 th inst. I have to inform you that the pension in the case of Margery Pinion, decd, widow of Joseph, Georgia roll, under act of July 7. 1838, &c, at $27. 66 / 100 , was paid in full at the Agency at Savannah, Ga, to W m Morel, the duly constituted Attorney of Josiah H. Carter, the Administrator, on the 2 d of July 1835, amounting to the sum of $330. 22 / 100 in all. The vouchers upon which the payment was made, were executed in Fannin Co, Ga, on the 6 th of June 1835, by the said Administrator, (Carter) before J. H. Morris, J. P., & were witnessed by W m . A. Morris. I return the papers. Very Respectfully,
Your O b d Serv t
Genl. C. Whiting Esq. Comm r of Pensions
N. Pomeroy Auditor

Washington 11 th March 57
Mr Geo L Whitney
Comm of Pensions
You will oblige me, by giving me a statement of the amount now due to Messrs. Quincy & Walker, agents for Joseph H. Carter admin in the Estate of Mary Ann Pinson - Mr Carter admits the statement with a view to a settlement with Messrs. Quincy & Walker - Yours truly Geo H Lunsford

{ Pension office department of the interior official Business
Commission of pension Washington City D.C.

Heiwahsa Georgia Dec 26 th 1857
To the Commissioner pensions Sir I wish to call your attention to the claim of the Heirs of Margery Pinson Widow of Joseph Pinson a Revolutionary Solger of Rabun County Georgia since after the deth of Margery Pinson Mary & Walker then of Albion County Georgia Now of Fanning County Georgia was employed by the Heirs of Joseph & Margery Pinson to collect the pension due them by the deth of their Mother and they say that the department decided that they could not draw the money onely by Administrator and they Mary & Walker had Josiah H Carter Appointed Administrator and he took out temporary letters of Administra- tion under the temporary letters draw the money and Josiah H Carter is a man of no pro- =perty and from all i can find out about the case the agents has managed in this way for their own benefit for the heirs has not reced one dime of the money I wish to no what the disision of the department was in the case and also the amount of money drawn such informat- =ion is necessary for the heirs to no how

to proceed against the responsible person My address is Hiram Georgia
Respectfully &c
Commissioner of Pensions { M. S. Burch
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Post Office { Department of the Interior Office Brande

Stock Hill Ga Nov 9th
Official business
Pinson Margery
Hon L. P. Waldo Commissioner Department of the Interior Washington City D.C.

Stanley Pearson Idaho - Jan 1855
Stock Hills Co E Official Business January 8 th / 55 - 3
Hon L. P. Waldo. Commissioner Department of the Interior Washington City. D.C.

Brief in the case of Margery Pinson dec'd widow of Joseph County and State of Georgia acts July 7 1838 etc
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was a pensioner under the acts of 1832 at $77.44, Proof necessary in her case, Date of marriage , Date of her husband's death , & her and the children surviving, Marriage shown by documentary evidence and (if for increase)  Proof of marriage , Death, her death , Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? and administration shown by certificate of court. Record from the Ordinary's Office & the testimony of Saml Farris, Moses Pinson, Moses & Mary Pinson, all proving certificate.
Name and residence of Agent Messrs Query & Stocken Stock Hill Ga
Thomas D. Plott Examining Clerk.

Margery Pinson widow of Joseph Ga
adm d July 7 1838 Y s $1780 per $27 44 per annum from 26 May 1838, when her husband died to 9 June 1852 when she died Joseph 27 yrs. Pay to Josiah H Carter adm d for Elizabeth Vis- age - Millie Burch 2 Mary Burch 2 & Jane Carter the only children
left to Messrs Isaac & Nathan Stockholder Ga

Stock Hill Geo, April 8 th 1854
L. P. Waldo Esq.
Dear Sir, In Compliance with your Report to us on the 17 th Sept Last, in the Claim of Margery Pinson Wid, of Joseph, of Georgia,
Enclosed. Please find the Certificate of Court's showing the date of her death, also the number of surviving Chil- =dren, there seems to be no other means to show the date of the Marriage only by the Record of the Birth of Elizabeth Visage the eldest Child of Joseph & Wife Margery Pinson de ca Which we trust will be Satisfactory
Please examine and. Report to us Soon as practicable
We are very Respectfully Your Obedient Servants
Query & Walker
L. P. Waldo Com d of, Pensions Department of Interior Washington City D. C.

Married before 1777

State of Georgia } County of Union }
On this the 20 th day of September A.D. One thousand Eight hundred and fifty four. Personally appeared before me William Burrough a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid. Elizabeth Visage aged Seventy Seven years a Resident of Union County in the State of Georgia Who, being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, that she is the Daughter and Heir of Joseph M. and Margery Pinson deceased, who was a Resident of the County of Rabun in the State of Georgia and a pensioner of the United States; And deponent fur- ther states, that the Record of her own deponents Birth, which is now cut out of the Bible and herewith surrendered, is Genuine, being written by William Visage after deponents Marriage to William Visage in the year of 1820, being written at the last named date (1820) that this Record was taken from the family Bible of Joseph Pinsons depo- nents father, and is Genuine being kept in Deponents Care ever since it was made without any alteration
William Burrough JP a Elizabeth her Visage Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20 th day of September A.D. 1854. And I here- by certify that Elizabeth Visage who made the above affidavit is a Lady of Truth and

=every way Respectable. and. I further Certify from my personal Knowledge that Elizabeth Visage named. in Said Record. above named. is the Daughter and. Heir of Joseph Pinson deceased who was. a pensioner of Rabun County in State of Georgia. and. that I have every Reason and do believe that Said Record of Births, as here with annexed. is Genuine and. that I am not interested in the Result. or prosecution of this Claim to pension William Burch J.P.
State of Georgia } County of Union } ss I John. S. Hain Ordinary Within and. for the County of Union in the. State of Georgia. Do hereby Certify that = William Burch Esquire before whom the fore going Affidavit and. Certificate was made. is and. was. at the time of the Signing thereof an acting Justice of the Peace Within and. for the County of Union and. State of Georgia duly Commissioned and. Sworn. and. that his Signature thereto ap= =pears to be Genuine. and. that full faith and Credit should. be given to all his Official acts. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Affixed my seal of office this 21 st day of September A.D. 1854. John. S. Hain Ordinary

State of Georgia County of Tannin I James Kincaid Ordinary of the County and State aforesaid Do hereby certify that I have this day ap- pointed Josiah H. Carter of this County Admin- istrator of the estate of Margery Pinson deceased who died intestate. being the widow of Joseph Pinson deceased. who was a prisoner of the United States. And I further certify that the said Josiah H. Carter did this day file his Bond in my Office for the faithful performance of his duties as Adminis- trator of the estate as aforesaid and that the amount of said Bond is Five Hundred dollars. with approved security In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal this 3rd day of January A.D. 1855. J Kincaid ordinary

Joseph P. Union

Falls of Picken, District S.C.
2 nd December 1834.
This is to Certify that the Original Declaration on Papers in the case of Joseph Person of Rabun County Georgia — Is lost mislaid or destroyed — That it was not done to avoid the strictest examination — I have been acquainted with Person for upwards of thirty Years — He is Honest — His amended declaration now on file at Washington does not essentially vary upon the subject of the alleged services from the Original —
Given under my hand
This date above
Joseph Gresham

Stock Hill Ga.
July 25 th 1853.
J. P. Waldo Esq.
Dear Sir &
Enclosed You will find the claim of Sam Carter for the services of his father, Joseph Pison who was a Revolutionary Soldier of and Pension of the State of Georgia.
Please examine said claim for Pension as early as practicable and let us hear from the same.
I Remain with due respect Your Obedient Servant, W. H. Denny
J. P. Waldo Esq. Washington City D.C.

State of Georgia
County of Union On this 24 day of October A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty four personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Elizabeth Visage and Millie Burch Residents of the County of Union and State of Georgia Who being duly sworn according to law deposed and said each for her self. Said that they are daughters and Heirs of Joseph Pinson who was a prisoner of the United States and that the reason why the Original Record of the Births of the children of the said Joseph Pinson and Margery Pinson deceased are not produced is that the same has been mislaid or lost so that said Record cannot be found and that deponents have no knowledge where said Record now is. And deponents further state that the pension Certificate of their Father Joseph Pinson is lost or mislaid so that they have no knowledge where it now is. And that they deem it impracticable to have an Administrator appointed.
Sworn to and subscribed before us this 24 day of October A.D. 1854.
And I hereby certify that Elizabeth Visage and Millie Burch above named are credible witnesses and of good reputation. And that I am disinterested in the prosecution of the claim of the Heirs of Joseph Pinson to pension
Wm B Burch
Elizabeth her mark Visage Millie Burch her mark
Deponents names

State of Georgia } I hereby certify that William Union County } Burch Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature thereto appears to me to be genuine Given under my hand and seal of Office This 17 th November A.D. 1854—
J. S. Hain Ordinary Union County Georgia

State of Georgia } County of Union } On this the first day of April A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty four. Personally appeared before me Martin L Burch a Justice of the Peace duly authorised to administer oaths in and for the County and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Visage a Resident of the County of Union and State of Georgia to me well known, aged 76 years. Who being Sworn according to Law. Deposeth and saith, that she is the Daughter and Heir of Joseph Pinson who was a pensioner of the United States and a Resident of the County of Rabun in the State of Georgia and that he died on or about the 26 th day of May. A.D. 1838. and that her Mother named Margery Pinson died in the County of Walker in the State of Georgia on or about the 9 th day of June A.D. 1852 And Deponent Recollects of hearing her Mother Margery Pinson say that her and Joseph Pinson was Married by one Aaron Pinson a Minister of the Gospel in the State of North Carolina, and that there is no Record or Eye Witness that Deponent knows of that will show the date of the Marriage of her Parents Joseph and Wife Margery Pinson above named, and that Deponent does not know of any other Means whereby the date of said Marriage can be established only by the date of the Births of the Children of said Joseph Pinson and Margery Pinson above named and that the Family Bible which she now presents to the Clerk of the Court is the Deponents family Record of Birth her own

Deponent's Birth and that said Record is has been kept and preserved in Deponent's own care, without any erasure or alteration and is genuine
Deponent further States that the Elizabeth Visage is the eldest Child of said Joseph Pinson and Margery Pinson deceased as above named, and that there are three other Children of said Joseph and Wife Margery Pinson above named now living whose names are as follows. " Mary Burch Milla Burch and Jane Carter only surviving heirs of Joseph and Margery Pinson deceased.
And Deponent further States that the Bible which her Birth is Recorded in, and which is now surrendered to the Court shows that the Elizabeth Visage was born the 11 th day of July A.D. 1777 and the truth of which Statements she is well satisfied.
Martin L Burch J.P. Elizabeth her x Visage mark
Sworn to and subscribed on this the 1 st day of April A.D. 1854 And I hereby Certify that Elizabeth Visage who makes this Affidavit is a Lady of Truth and good veracity and that I believe she is of the age above stated. And that I am not interested in this Claim
Martin L Burch J.P.

State of Georgia
County of Union
On this the 1 st day of April A.D. One thousand Eight Hundred and fifty four. Personally appeared before me Martin L Burch a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid. Two Credible Witnesses to me well known. Residents of the County of Union in the State of Georgia. Who being duly sworn according to Law. deposeth and saith each for himself that he was well acquainted with Joseph Pinson who was a United States Pensioner of the State of Georgia and a Resident of the County of Rabun in said State. and also his Wife named Margery Pinson that they always lived together as Man and Wife and were Reputed so to be. and the fact of their being married never was called in Question by their acquaintances. and Deponents further state they are. Was also well acquainted with Elizabeth - Visage Mary Burch. Milia Burch and Jane Carter named in the fore going declaration and that they were always treated as and is by the Witness believed to be Daughters and Heirs of and only Surviving Children of the above named Joseph Pinson and Margery Pinson deceased. and that Deponents is not interested in this application
Josiah Carter
Joseph Burch
Martin L. Burch
Sworn to and Subscribed before me on the day and Year first above written and that Josiah Carter and Joseph Burch are Credible and disinterested Witnesses and that the above interlineation of their names in the face of the affidavit was-

Made before the signing thereof. And. I hereby Certify That. I Was Well acquainted with Joseph Pinson who Was a pensioner of the United States and. a Resident of the County of Rabun in the State of Georgia. and also. his Wife named Margery Pinson and. That they always Were Reputed to be Man and Wife and. lived together as such and. I Never herd anything to the Contrary. And. that. Elizabeth Visage Mary Burch Millia Burch and Jane Carter. is and Was always Treated as. And. I beleive the daughters only Surviveing Children of the said Joseph Pinson and Margery Pinson deceased. And. I further Certify that Elizabeth Visage - who Made the foregoing Declaration is from bodily infirmity not able to attend. Court. and. that I am disinterested in this application to Pension. Given under my hand and private seal. on this the first day of April A.D 1854
Martin I Burch J.P. Seal

State of Georgia } Union County } I John S Hain Ordinary in and for the County and State aforesaid. Do hereby Certify that Martin L Burch Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit and Certificate Was Made is and was at the time of the signing thereof an acting Justice of the Peace Within and for the County of Union in the State of Georgia duly commi- ssioned and sworn and his signature thereto is Genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my official Seal of office at Blanesville on this Third day of April A.D. 1854
J. S. Hain Ordinary Union County Georgia
State of Georgia } Union County } It is hereby certified that Satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me John S Hain Ordinary Within and for the County and State aforesaid by the affidavits of Jariah Carter and Joseph Burch Witiepes and Elizabeth Usage Claimant Residents of the above named County and State being personally known to me and who are entitled to Credit That Joseph Pinson and Margery Pinson named in said affida- vits Were Man and Wife and lived together as such and that their are four Children now living of the said Joseph Pinson and Wife Margery Pinson deceased whose names are as follows Elizabeth Usage (the eldest) Mary Burch Millie Burch and Jane Carter only surviving Heirs of the

Said Joseph Pinson who was a Pensioner of the United States, and a Resident of the County of Rabun in the State of Georgia as stated in said affidavits herunto annexed, and I am not interested, in this claim.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my name and Affixed my Seal of Court at Blanesville on this the third day of April in the Year of A.D. one thousand Eight Hundred, and fifty four.
J. S. Hain Ordinary Union County Georgia

State of Georgia } County of Union } On this the first day of April A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty four Personally appeared before me Martin L Burch a Justice of the Peace duly authorised to administer oaths in and for the County and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Visage a Resident of the County of Union and State of Georgia to me well known, aged 76 years Who being Sworn according to Law Deposes and Saith, that she is the Daughter and Heir of Joseph Pinson who was a pensioner of the United States and a Resident of the County of Rabun in the State of Georgia and that he died on or about the 26 th day of May A.D. 1838. and that her Mother named Margery Pinson died in the County of Walker in the State of Georgia on or about the 9 th day of June A.D. 1852 And Deponent Recollects of hearing her Mother Margery Pinson say that her and Joseph Pinson was Married by one Aaron Pinson a Minister of the Gospel in the State of North Carolina, and that there is no Record or Eye Witness that Deponent knows of that will show the date of the Marriage of her Parents Joseph and Wife Margery Pinson above named, and that Deponent does not know of any other Means whereby the date of said Marriage can be established only by the date of the Births of the Children of said Joseph Pinson and Margery Pinson above named and that the Family Bible which she now presents to the Clerk of the Court is the Deponents family Record of Birth her own

Deponents Birth and that said Record is has been kept and preserved in Deponents own care, without any erasure or alteration and is genuine
Deponent further States that the Elizabeth Visage is the eldest Child of said Joseph Pison and Margery Pison deceased at above named, and that there are three other children of said Joseph and Wife Margery Pison above named now living whose names are as follows. " Mary Burch Milla Burch and Jane Carter only surviving heirs of Joseph and Margery Pison deceased.
And Deponent further States that the Bible which her Birth is Recorded in, and which is now surrendered to the Court shows that the Elizabeth Visage was born the 1 st day of July A.D. 1777 and the truth of which statements she is well satisfied.
Martin L Burch J.P. Elizabeth her x Visage mark
Sworn to and subscribed on this the 1 st day of April A.D. 1854 And I hereby Certify that Elizabeth Visage who makes this Affidavit is a Lady of Truth and good veracity and that I believe she is of the age above stated. And that I am not interested in this Claim
Martin L Burch J.P.

Samuel Faris affidavit Death of Margaret Pinson Widow of Joseph Pinson
Jos died in May 38
Widow died June 9/52
Surviving children
Eliz th Vibege
Mary Burch
Meilla Burch
Gene Carter

State of Georgia 3 On this the twenty third County of 14 Walker Day of February A D One thousand eight hundred & fifty four. Personally appeared before me John Caldwell a justice of the Inferior Court duly authorized to administer oaths within & for the County and State aforesaid Samuel Garif a credible witness to me Well known who being sworn according to law deposeth & saith that he was personally acquainted with Joseph Pinson who was said to be a Pensioner of the United States & was a resident of the County of Rabun of the State of Georgia And who is now dead and was also well acquainted with his wife named Margery Pinson and that She died at the deponent's own house on the ninth day of June eighteen hundred & fifty two (1852) And deponent further states that he made a record of the death of the said Margery Pinson at the time of her death and that the same which is now presented to the Court is a true and Genuine Record without erasure or alteration And deponent further states that he omitted in making the entry in said Record and the same should have been entered Margery Pinson in- stead of M rs Pinson and that the Person named in said Record is the identical Widow of said Joseph Pinson deceased. Samuel Garif
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the 23 rd day of February A.D. 1854. And I hereby certify that I am disinterested in the result of this application Given under my hand and seal. John Caldwell J.S.C. 3 Se 5

Copy Record.
M rs Pinson died on the ninth (9 th ) day of June 1852 of Omiah Was ill but 5 or 6 days S. H.
State of Georgia County of Walker } J. Charles H. Bruckner clerk of the Superior Court in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the above is a true extract from the Family Record of Samuel Garris aforesaid which is now exhibited to this Court.
And I hereby certify that I was at the burial of Sara Margery Pinson near the town of Lafayette in the County of Walker and State of Georgia And that Sara Margery Pinson died at the dated as stated in said Record (June 9 th - 1852) And I further certify that the Hon. John Caldwell Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit and Certificate was made is an acting justice of the Superior Court within and for the County of Walker and State of Georgia duly Commissioned and sworn. And that Samuel Garris who made the foregoing affidavit is a man of truth and good veracity in this community. And that I am disinterested
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal of office at Lafayette on this the Twenty-Third day of February A.D. 1853
Charles H. Bruckner Clerk.

State of Georgia
Baldwin County
On this the 13 th day of November 1851 before
me the undersigned a Notary Public duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared The Hon. Samuel Farris of Walker County in Said State aged 53 years and after being duly sworn according to law states that he was well acquainted with Goseph Pinson and his wife Marjorah Pinson from the year 1820 or 1821 up to the death of said Goseph Pinson which occurred in 1838 or 1839 as he believed that he married the eleventh child of the said Goseph & Marjorah Pinson in 1822 in her 22 nd year that he has allways from his earliest acqu- aintance with the said Goseph Pinson and his present widow Marjorah Pinson understood that they married in the State of North Carolina before the close of the Revolutionary War ac- cording to the Laws of said State That the said Pinson applied for & obtained a Pension as deponent understands for his services as a priv- ate soldier in said War that after his death his widow made out her declaration for a Pension as his widow some years ago but for the want of proof of their marriage he has been informed that the Department at Washington refuses to issue her a Certificate in her favour
Hee further

states that from the apparent ages and number of children older than his wife and the respectability of the family, he has no reason to doubt that they were legally married as stated by Mrs. Pinson in her declaration.
Sworn to and subscribed & before me the day & date before Samuel Harris written
W. M. Varnum N. Public
I do hereby certify that Samuel Harris who testified to the foregoing statements is a respectable & reputable person and that his statements are entitled to full faith & credit as such
Given under my hand and seal of office this the 14th day of Nov
1851
W. M. Varnum N. Public

Georgia Walker County
Personally appeared before me David Stewart one of the justices of the Inferior courts of said county Samuel Farris who being duly sworn saith. That he was intimately acquainted with Joseph Pinson a revolutionary soldier and Pensioner from the forepart of the year eighteen hundred and twenty one. also with his wife Margery Pinson. That they lived together as man & wife and passed & were reputed by their neighbors as such from the time aforesaid up to the death of Joseph Pinson who died in the county of Rabun in the state of Georgia about the twenty eighth day of May in the year eighteen hundred and thirty eight. and that the said Joseph Pinson and Margery Pinson his wife had either nine or ten children and that they were all of age at the time of the death of Joseph Pinson. That the said Margery Pinson has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband Joseph Pinson and that she is now a widow living near the town of La Fayette in the state and county aforesaid sworn to & subscribed before me this 4 th day of September 1850
Samuel Farris
D. Stewart J. of C.

Georgia § I David Stewart one of the Walter County Justices of the Inferior Court of said county do hereby certify that Samuel Farris the person who made the foregoing affidavit is a respectable person and worthy of credit and belief given under my hand & seal this 19 th day of September 1858
David Stewart
Georgia § I Richard W. Cassady clerk Walter County of the Inferior Court of said county do hereby certify that David Stewart the person before whom the within affidavit was made is an acting Justice of the Inferior Court for said county duly commissioned as such and that said short is a court of record. And that the signature annexed to the within affidavit is his genuine signature. And that Andrew L. Barry John Battelle Daniel Gortseman and Samuel Farris are & was commissioned Justices of the Inferior Court of said county which court is a court of record and that their said signatures annexed to the declaration of Morgan Pearson are their genuine signatures given under my hand & seal of office this 19 day of September 1858
R. W. Cassady C.I.C.