Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13,801, for Thomas Peebles, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Peebles, Thomas or Poobles.
W. 13.801
B.Y.W. 86045-160-55
Lucy
CONTENTS
2

Repd 31 Jan'y 43
Tennessee 32012
Thomas Peebles Williamson Co in the State of Tennessee
who was a private in the Company — commanded by Captain Reeves — of the Regt — commanded by Col Haskins — in the Virginia line for 6 months —
Enrolled on the Roll of Nashville
at the rate of 20 — Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 — day of January 1843 and sent to Hon: M P. Gentry — H. R. —
arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1842 $230.00
Pemi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar '43 — 10.00
$240.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by
Clerk
Book E. 2 — Vol. 7 — Page 101 —

297.134 act May 3/88
Exp Bufts
Jan 18/59
Lucy Peabody
S 59 wid. of Thomas Peabody Special Purse
Revolutionary war
Revolutionary war M.R.
W. 16 Oct 1859 B. 1859 Tenn Ad. July 53-5019
Hon. G. W. Jones No. of Repts. L.B.
Vol. P. page 208.

State of Tennessee Franklin County
On this 11 th day of January 1854 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace and a Justice of the County Court of said County which is a Court of Record Lucy Peebles a resident of Alibonia in the County of Franklin and State aforesaid aged sixty three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the Widow of Thomas Peebles who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States on the Roll of the Nashville Tennessee Agency at the rate of Twenty dollars (20 00 ) per annum under Act of 7 th of June 1832 and who drew his Pension at said Agency to 4 th of March 1843. She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Peebles on the 16 th day of February 1836 in Mecklenburg County State of Virginia and that her name before her said marriage was Lucy Hutt that her said husband died in Williamson County Tennessee on the 13 th day of July in the year 1843 that she was not

married to a new person at the same time of her marriage to Thomas Peebles but at the time above stated she further declares that she is now a Widow and that she has in her possession nor does she know of any other record or other documentary proof in support of her claim except the Original Pension Certificate of her said husband which she herewith presents
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me And I hereby certify that Lucy Peebles above named is a person of veracity and by reason of old age and bodily infirmities is unable to attend Court to make declaration and that I am not interested nor concerned in the prosecution of her claim nor in its result.
John Whitwood S.P.
her Lucy T Peebles Seal mark Attest: W. H. Weatherford Madison Finnery
State of Tennessee S. This 11 th day of January 1854 personally appeared W. H. Weatherford and Franklin County S. Wilson Finnery whose signatures appear as witnesses to the above both residents of Franklin county Tennessee and who I certify are credible witnesses and made oath in due form of law that they well know Lucy Peebles who has this day signed the foregoing declaration in their presence and that from what they have reportedly heard said by two other persons who are the friends of one of the witnesses - to who say they saw her married as above stated they believe she is the Widow of Thomas Peebles who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and died in Williamson Tennessee several years ago and that she is still his Widow and is the identical person whom she represents herself to be. They further swear that they are disinterested
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written John Whitwood S.P.
W. H. Weatherford Seal Madison Finnery Seal
Know all men by these presents that I Lucy Peebles of Franklin County Tennessee widow of Thomas Peebles do hereby constitute and appoint W. H. Smith of Nashville Tennessee my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to present and prosecute my claim to a Revolutionary Pension under Act of 3 rd Febry 1853 hereby ratifying and confirming all his lawful acts in the premises. Witness my hand and seal this 11 th day of January 1854.
Acknowledged before me this 11 th day of January 1854.
John Whitwood S.P.
Lucy T Peebles her mark Seal

State of Tennessee Franklin County
I Wm G Gay Clerk of the County Court of said Franklin County do hereby certify that John Chitwood Esq before whom the within Declaration affidavit and acknowledgement was made is now and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace and of the County Court in and for said County which is a Court of Record that he is duly qualified and qualified as such according to law and that the signature thereto appearing to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 20 day of January A.D. 1854 Wm G Gay Clerk

Dear Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th inst. and in reply to inform you that Yours faithfully, [Signature]
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19. 1. 18. Handwritten signature
Oct. 3. Tokyo, Japan
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Presented on 23 rd January 1854
By William H. Smithson
Attorney
Washington
1880
129
Dear Friend,
That is my dear friend I am truly yours affectionately your father

297.034 Lucy Peebles Pension Land Application
Widow of Revolutionary Soldier.
Geo. M. Jones Ho. of Reps

Declaration
In order to procure the benefits of the act of Congress passed March 3 d 1855- granting Bounty Land to Certain widows, and Soldiers,
State of Tennessee Franklin County. } ss.
Personally appeared before the subscriber an acting justice in and for the County and State above written, Lucy Peebles who being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to procure the benefits of the act of Congress granting Bounty Land, approved March 3 d 1855 That she is the widow of Thomas Peebles, who was a private in the Revolutionary war, and drew a pension for said service That she also as his widow applied for a pension under act of Congress passed February 3 d 1853, and received from the Department of the Interior a pension certificate issued from the Department of the Interior and dated on the tenth day of March eighteen hundred and fifty five, signed by R M c Clelland Secretary of the Interior, and No (5019) five thousand and Ninety Payment to be made by Joel M. Smith Nashville Tenn Recorded in the Pension office on the Roll of Pensions under act of February 3 d 1853, Page 184, Vol (A) G. T. Betty Clerk, That she would refer to the proof by which she procured said pension on file in the department, in order to establish said claim.
That she has never procured bounty Land under this or any former act of Congress- and this is the only application she has ever made for Bounty Land and has never procured Bounty Land, That she makes this application in order to procure Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under act of Congress passed March 3 d 1855
Sworn and subscribed this 11 th day of Jan'y A.D. 1859. Lucy Peebles My mark Justice of the Peace

State of Tennessee Franklin County, } ss.
Personally appeared before the subscriber an acting justice of the Peace in and for said County Samuel Tate - and W. H. Ayres, who being duly sworn on their oaths make the following affidavit That they were present and saw Mrs Lucy Peebles, sign the foregoing declaration by making her mark That she is the identical person who draws a pension as she states, That she is now a widow, and the person she represents herself to be, and the person who now draws a Revolutionary pension, and resides in Franklin County Tennessee
Samuel Tate W. H. Ayres
Sworn and subscribed before me and I would Certify that Samuel Tate - and W. H. Ayres, who make the foregoing affidavit are persons in whom full faith and credit may be placed, and are bona fide residents of Franklin County Tennessee, That I have no interest in the application of Lucy Peebles for bounty due her testifying whereof I have hereunto set my hand This 11 th day of January A.D 1859
Wm. H. Bynum Justice of the Peace for Franklin Co Tennessee

State of Tennessee } Franklin County }
I, R. F. Sims Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above written do hereby certify, that, Mr. H. Byrom Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were taken is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified and the signatures thereto purporting to be his are genuine,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official Seal of said County this 12 day of January 1859 R. F. Sims Clerk

State of Tennessee } Circuit Court for said County of Williamson Williamson County } March Term A.D. 1842. of said Court.
On this 14 th day of March A.D. 1842. personally appeared here in open Court before the Honorable Thomas Mooney, Judge of the 6 th judicial circuit in the State of Tennessee, holding the Circuit Court for the said County of Williamson, at the town of Franklin in said County, Thomas Peebles, a citizen of said County of Williamson, and a full 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 an act of Congress passed June 7 th A.D. 1832, supplementary to his original declaration for the same purpose made in this court on the 8 th day of November A.D. 1841:— That, as stated in his said original declaration, which is here referred to, he entered the service of the United States as a volunteer for a tour of four months in a company of Infantry, in the Virginia troops of Militia under the command of a Captain named George Rivers; and that he served out in said company of Militia and under the command of said George Rivers the whole of the said period, or tour of four months, for which he so volunteered. The declarant would further state that it is impossible for him, at this great distance of time, and at his present advanced

I aged in the decay of state, of his memory to give a more precise and detailed statement of the incidents and events of this first period of his service than is contained in his original declaration; and he would here refer to the same for a statement thereof. When discharged from the service at the end of this first term of service, at Williamsburg, as stated in his original declaration, he received a written discharge; but the same, he has long since lost. The declarant would further state that he knows no person by whom he can prove this term of service, nor is he aware of any proof he can now adduce upon the subject other than the evidence of his brother William Poble, who lived with their father when he left home and when he returned and whose statement is appended to his original, and to this supplemental declaration, the declarant having removed from Sussex County Virginia, where he resided when he entered the service, many years, ago , and there living no one within his knowledge, who was out with him. The declarant would further state that at the expiration of his first term of service, and while he was still at Williamsburg, other militia troops drafted to take the place of the volunteers, with whom he was out, having been drafted come then, and his draft number having been reached among them, he immediately entered the service again as stated in his original declaration for a tour of three

months; and that he served out the whole of this second tour or period of three months, under the officers specified in his original declaration. He is now at his advanced age, and at the great distance of time, unable to give a more precise and detailed statement of the incidents and events of this second tour of service than is contained in his original declaration, to which he refers for a statement thereof. And he knows no person by whom he can prove this second term of service, nor any one whose evidence he can adduce upon the subject other than his brother William Peebles, whose statement is appended to his original and to this supplemental declaration. The declarant would further state that he has not heretofore applied for the benefit of the pension law, because until recently he was in a condition to live without the aid of his country, and so long as that was the case he disliked to become a burthen upon the country; but that he is now much advanced in age and much reduced in circumstances, and needs the benefit of the law to sustain him during his few remaining years, and therefore applies for it. And 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, or the agency of any state. The declarant further states that he is now a resident of the county of Williamson in the State of Tennessee and has been for about eleven years past, having removed there from the State of Virginia.
Sworn to and subscribed
in Open court 14 th March 1842
J. L. Anderson clk
Thomas Peebles

And I William Peebles hereby certify that I am a younger brother of the within named declarant Thomas Peebles and lived at home with him at the house of our father, in Sussex County in the State of Virginia when he first left home to enter the service in the Revolutionary war, and distinctly recollect his leaving home for that purpose, and his being absent a considerable time in the army as I then understood. And I also lived at home with him at the house of our father when he left home the second time to enter the service, and distinctly recollect his leaving home for that purpose, and being absent some time in the service as I then understood. And I further state that I believe the said Thomas Peebles did serve during the Revolutionary war in the troops of Virginia, at the several times and for the several periods, which he states in this, and in his original declaration. And I further state that the service of the said Thomas Peebles in the Revolutionary war was at the time a frequent subject of conversation in the family as it has been since, and that he was also said to have been a Revolutionary soldier in the family and in the neighborhoods where he resided.

Works in Virginia and in this State.
Summ 62 Subscribed in
Open Court 14 th March 1842
M. L. Gaudreau clerk
No 11 Pueblos
And the said Court doth hereby declare its opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after hearing 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 Benjamin F. Mackay who signed the certificate to the original declaration of Thomas Pueblos of the 8 th day of November A.D. 1821 is a clergyman resident in the County of Williamson, and that Monroe Short is also a resident of the County of Williamson and a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. And the Court doth further certify that William Pueblos, who signed the second of the certificates to the original declaration of Thomas Pueblos of the 8 th day of November A.D. 1821 and who signed the certificate to the supplemental declaration, is a citizen of the County of Williamson aforesaid, that he is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit.

Given under my hand and private seal this 14 th day of March A.D. 1842.
M c Maney (Seal) Judge 6 th Jud. Circuit Tennessee.
I Mark L. Andrews, clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Williamson in the State of Tennessee, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Peebles for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 14 th of March A.D. 1842.
M. L. Andrews 3

Am. M.P. Gentry HB

Additional Proof in case of
Lucy Peebles, Act 3 Feb 1853,
Original application filed Jan'y 1854 by
Wm H Smith now Smith & Jones Nashville Tenn

State of Tennessee } On this 9 th day of February Franklin County } 1855 personally appeared John S. Weatherford and Emily Weatherford to me well known who I certify are credible witnesses, and made oath in due form of law that they were well acquainted with Thomas Peebles, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and died in Williamson County Tennessee where he lived about the year 1843 leaving his widow Lucy Peebles who still survives him and resides in Franklin County Tennessee, that they lived together for many years, as man and wife and were so regarded by the community in which they lived that the said Lucy has not again intermarried but continues the widow of the said Thomas Peebles, they further make oath that they are disinterested, Sworn to and subscribed before John S. his Weatherford me the day & date just above mark written } Emily her Weatherford mark
Geo. Chilwood
For Franklin County,
I hereby certify that I am not interested in the claim of Lucy Peebles to Pension nor am I concerned in the prosecution of her claim nor in its result and that the above affiants are residents of Franklin County Tennessee
Geo. Chilwood
County Court Clks certificate seal

State of Tennessee
I Wm C Taylor Clerk of the County Court of Franklin County, in said State, do certify that John Whitwood Esq., before whom the within affidavit was sworn to and subscribed, is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly com- missioned and qualified as appears of record in my office, that full faith and credit are due and should be given to all his official acts and that the signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of office, at office, in Nashville, this 15 th day of February 1855
Wm C Taylor Clerk
for 504

Jan'y: 31 st 1854.
Lucy Peebles. Wid: of Thomas.
Franklin Co. Tenn.
Act 53 20. P. A. 11. Com: Feb'y: 30 1853.
Rev.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Pension Office, Official Business,
Commissioner.
Mrs. Smith Hanes. Nashville. Tenn.

Pension Office Feb 27/54
Sir
No. 43
Please report time of last payment to, or death of within named pensioner
Yours &c. &c.
H Burt Esq
J. Cole
3 Aud
for Comm ee
Present.
Thomas Peebles. Act 1832 $10 per annum, Paid to 4 March 1843. no death
J. Burt Auditor

W. B. Carpenter Esq.
2 Dr. J. C. C. on 13 th July 143. 2 wts. 4 Nov. 1848.
4 Nov 1898

Walker & Bell, New York " " New York " " Nov 8. 1847
K 019
Lucy Peabody
widow of Thomas Babb
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a pirate
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20. dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
11 th day of March 1853
and sent to
Smith & Jones Nashville Tenn.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 184 Vol. 05
132
297134

State of Tennessee } Present Part for said County Williamson County } November term A.D. 1841
On this the 8 th day of November A.D. 1841 personally appeared here in open Court before the honorable Thomas Mooney Judge of the 5 th judicial Circuit in the state of Tennessee at the town of Franklin for the said County of Williamson Thomas Peebles of the said County of Williamson in the state of Tennessee aged eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law did on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th A.D. 1832 That he entered the service of the United States as a volunteer for a term of four months in a Company of Infantry in the Virginia Troops, under the command of a Captain by name of George Riccus. The declarant then lived in the County of Sussex in the state of Virginia; and he entered the service as a volunteer, as above stated sometime in the year 1819 as well as he can now recollect, the precise month and the precise day of the month he is now unable at this distance of time to remember as stated, the lieutenant of this company as the declarant believes was Thomas Riccus. This company mustered into service, at Sussex Court house and marched thence, to a place called Smithfield (near Williamsburg) and there joined a body of troops under the command of Col. Watkins - from thence they marched to Williamsburg, and from that place to Little York, and then returned to Williamsburg, where he remained until his first term of service expired. On the expiration of this first term of service, he again entered the army immediately without returning home, having, in the meantime been drafted for a term of three months. The Captain of the Company into which he was so drafted was named Nathaniel Davis, and the same man Col. Watkins, had the command of the troops with which this Company acted, during this three months service, the declarant was quartered with his Company at Williamsburg, and marched from thence and back again over the Country in various directions to Little York Smithfield and other places, when this three months

Term of Service expired. his company was discharged from the service at Williamsburg, and he returned home. The declarant further states that he remained at home for some time, in the service of a man named William Warren, an overseer who being drafted and unable to turn out, the declarant went as a substitute in his place for another term of three months. The Captain of the company into which he then entered was named Richard Warwell (or Waruil). This company mustered into service at Sussex Court House, and marched thence to Suffolk and from that place to Portsmouth and thence to Norfolk and from Norfolk to Petersburg, where they arrived a little before the battle at that place, and were encamped on Boatswain's The declarant was present at the battle which took place in Petersburg - within a few hours after his arrival there, the troops then in Petersburg were under the command of Genl. Malenphburg, and the company of this declarant, was under the command of Richard Warwell, in that battle The declarant believes, the name of the Col. under whose immediate command his company acted was Blount . The American forces retreating, crossed the Appomattox river at Suckey's ferry, near the Coal pits, above Petersburg, and from thence to the City of Richmond ; from Richmond we went to Bottoms bridge - where we were reinforced and, the British there gave up the pursuit and returned, to Peter- sburg - From Bottoms Bridge we returned to Norfolk, and from thence to Little York - where we arrived, a short time after the surrender of Lord Cornwallis - And within a few days after we were discharged from the service, The declarant is unable to state the precise month and the day of the month, when he entered the service this last time, or when he was discharged. The declarant further states, that he got written discharges, from the service on each of the above stated terms; but that he has long since lost them and he has now no documents to prove said services. The declarant further states, that the only person whom he knows, that can prove his said services, or any part of them, is the William Peckles whose statement accompanies this declaration, And 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 or the agency of any state. He further states, that he is now a resident of the county of Williamson aforesaid and has resided in said county about eleven years, having moved here from Virginia.
Test Thomas Peckles M. L. Sadous.
35.291 Thomas Peckles Tennessee.
We Benjamin F. Blakey a Clergyman residing in the county of Williamson in the state of Tennessee and Monroe Short — Residing in the same county and state hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Peckles who has subscribed and sworn to, the above declaration that we believe him to be eighty 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, I swear to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Test Benj F. Blakey Monroe Short M. L. Sadous.

And I William Peckles hereby certify that I am a younger brother of the said Thomas Peckles and lived at home with him in Sussex County in the state of Virginia when he first left home to enter the service in the Revolution- ary war . And distinctly recollect his leaving home for that purpose, and his being absent a considerable time in the Army as I then understood. And I also lived at home with him when he left home the second time to enter the service. And distinctly recollect his leaving home for that purpose, and being absent some time in the service, as I then understood. And I further certify that I believe, the said Thomas Peckles did serve during the Revolutionary war at the several times, and for the several periods which he has stated in his above declaration, Thos Peckles Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid M. G. Andrews Clerk.
And the said Court doth hereby declare its opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Patrio- tiary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that Benjamin P. M'Aliley who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Williamson, and that Monroe Short is a credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit. And the Court doth further certify that William Peckles, who signed the second of the above certificates is a citizen of the County of Williamson aforesaid, and that he is a creditable person - Given under my hand & private seal this eleventh day of November A.D. 1840 M c Maney (Seal)

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 13801.
Lucy Pebbles Wid of Thomas Pebbles From Rev. War
Act: Febry 3 d 1855
Index:—Vol. Am , Page 122
[Arrangement of 1870.]

80,045
100 Acres

Lucy Peebles
2-1853 5019
Payment to be made at
Nashville
by J. M. Smith Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Memphis
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 184. Vol. a
E. V. Gentry Clerk.
Filed. June 14-1862

(P) DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Vincy P. P. Thomas P. P. widow of Thomas P. P. who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Twenty , dollars and — — — — — cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this tenth day of March , one thousand eight hundred and fifty five,
H. Wallum
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
J. P. Matus Commissioner of Pensions.

PROOF OF LOYALTY.
[Forwarded by TUCKER & SELLS, ATTORNEYS FOR CLAIMANTS, Washington, D. C.]
STATE OF Tennessee } ss. Franklin COUNTY. }
I, Lucy Pables being duly sworn, depose and say: that I am a citizen of the County of Franklin and State of Tennessee and that I was on the 14 day of March 186 1 , the date my annexed claim originated, and have ever since been true and loyal to the United States; and I solemnly swear, in presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States, and the Union of the States thereunder; and that I will in like manner abide by and faithfully support all acts of Congress passed during the late Rebellion, with reference to Slaves, so long and so far as not repealed, modified or held void by Congress, or by decision of the Supreme Court; and that I will in like manner abide by and faithfully support, all proclamations of the President, made during the late rebellion, having reference to slaves, so long and so far as not modified or declared void by decision of the Supreme Court, So help me God. I was opposed to the Rebellion and distinctly in favor of its suppression as help me God
J. N. Newman Wm Gossage
his Lucy Pables March
STATE OF Tennessee } Franklin COUNTY. }
We the undersigned, residents of Franklin County, State of Tennessee being duly sworn, severally and mutually depose and say, that we are well acquainted with Lucy Pables of Franklin County, and State of Tennessee , and that we know she was loyal to the United States, at the time her annexed claim for One Hundred Dollars amounting to $ 12.11 originated, and that he has ever since been loyal to the United States; and further we are opposed to the Rebellion and distinctly in favor of its suppression as more that we are disinterested in his claim. help us God.
Wm Gossage J. N. Newman

STATE OF Tennessee Franklin COUNTY. }
On this 21 day of December 186 7 , before me John G. Enochs Clerk of Lea County, Louisiana in and for the County and State above named, per- sonally appeared Henry Ruby of Franklin County, State of Tennessee and made oath to the foregoing statement, by him subscribed. At the same time appeared before me William Arrington and Jay H. Newman residents of the County of Franklin and State of Tennessee witnesses who subscribed the foregoing affidavit, and known to me, as loyal persons, and of good rep- utation and entitled to be believed, and made oath, that the statements contained in said affidavit are true to the best of their knowledge and belief. and knew that they were opposed to the Rebellion and distinctly in favor of its suppression.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal, the day and year above written.
John G. Enochs Clerk of the County Court
NOTE.—If more convenient, the affidavit can be made before any officer, other than a clerk, authorized by law to administer oaths. If the officer does not use an official seal, his official character and signature must be certi- fied to by the Clerk of a Court or a Secretary of State.

Lucy Poobles
Recd from Frank Jan 14 th No 10 th who is asf.

Application for restoration to Pension Rolls, by persons whose names have been dropped under act of February 4 th 1862
Declaration -
State of Tennessee } County of Franklin } S.S.
Be it known that on this 28 th day of November in the year A.D. 1865 personally appeared before the subscriber an acting justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Lucy Poobles aged Eighty two years of age past who being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration That She is a resident of Franklin County Tennessee, That She was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States Under act of Congress of February 3 1853 - That She procured a Certificate of Pension which was made payable by the agency for paying Pensions at Nashville Tennessee As will fully appear by reference to the Rolls of Pensions on file in the Department to which She makes this application - And She now makes application to be restored to the Rolls of the Pension Rolls Under act of February 4 th 1862 - or under the same now in force for restoring persons to the Rolls as Pensioners - That She has resided in Franklin County Tennessee for a number of years - That She is now living with Mr. Farris a stranger and has nothing to subsist on except from the charity of the Country and She has nothing whatever to live on, and must suffer unless the Pension is paid her -
That She has not bore arms against the Government of the United States or in any manner encouraged the rebellion

or in any manner sympathize with these Causes, That She was last paid her pension on the 4 th day of September 1860-
This Application is made for the purpose of restoring her name on the Pension rolls: and of obtaining a new Pension Certificate, such as she may be entitled to under existing Laws.
That her Pension Certificate has been lost during the war and she has no means of procuring the same. That she is entirely unable to attend the Court owing to her feeble health - I appoint Suckers and Sills my attys.
Lucy her Poobles
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 21 st day of November 1865- and I Certify, That Lucy Poobles mark is the identical person who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States - and That she is too feeble to go before the Clerk of the Circuit Court
John H. Shelton Justice of the Peace for Franklin Co. Tennessee
Personally appeared Samuel Tate and J. S. Thompson Citizens of the County of Franklin and State of Tennessee to me well known and who are entitled to full faith and credit, and being duly sworn declare on oath That they are well acquainted with Lucy Poobles Who makes the foregoing declaration for Pension. That she is the identical Lucy Poobles who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and the widow of Thomas Poobles who was also a Pensioner. That she is now a widow and has never intermarried since the death of her husband and That she is the identical person she represents herself to be

That they were present and saw her sign the foregoing declaration or make her mark to the same That they have no interest in said Claim
Second part J. V. Thompson
Sworn and subscribed before me this 21 st day of November 1865
John Chitwood
Justice of the Peace
I Lacey Poole do Solenly Swear in the presence of Almighty God that I will henceforth faithfully support protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder that I will in like manner abide by and faithfully support all Laws and Proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of Slaves So help me God
Lacey X Poole mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me by Lacey Poole this 21 st day of November A D 1865
John Chitwood Justice of the Peace
State of Tennessee Franklin County } ss
J. Thompson
Clerk of the County
Court in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that John Chitwood Esq before whom the foregoing declaration was Affirmed was taken in an acting justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified as such and the signature thereto subscribed to be his and his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand

And Affixed my Private Seal there being no Public Seal for San Jacinto this 28 day of November 1865
Thos. Short Seal County Court Clerk
Lucy Toobles
Re Exon Frank Gandy 14 Mo. old; who is age

See Jacket
ACT OF FEB. 4, 1882.
CLAIM FOR Restoration of Pension.
Lucy Peebles
TUCKER & SELLS, ATTORNEYS FOR CLAIMANT, WASHINGTON, D. C.
INSTRUCTIONS
The declaration must be made before a Judge, Clerk or Deputy Clerk of a Court of record. If the declarant, or any witness, signs by mark, the officer must certify that the contents of the paper were made known to the affiant before signing. In every case the declaration or affidavit must either be signed by the affiant's own hand or else by mark (X). Signing by another hand when the party is able to write, or without a mark when unable to write, is not admissible. If the applicant be an invalid pensioner, he must be examined by an Army Surgeon or by an Examining Surgeon appointed by the Commissioner of Pensions, as to the continuance of his disability, unless the disability is of a character to continue permanent, such as a loss of a limb: which should be stated in his declaration. If a widow, she must prove by two credible and disinterested witnesses, her continued widowhood. If the guardian of a minor child, newly appointed, he must file evidence of his appointment as such.
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APPLICATION FOR RESTORATION OF PENSION
By Pensioner dropped from Pension Roll under Act of Feb. 4, 1862.
State of Tennessee Franklin County } ss.
On this 20 day of December A. D. 186 7 before me Jno G. Enrocks Clerk of the County Court at the City of Nashville and for the County and State above named, the same being a Court of Record, personally appeared Lucy Peebles aged 82 years, a resident of Franklin County in the State of Tennessee who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the iden- tical Lucy Peebles who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Nashville Tennessee and whose Pension Certificate is herewith returned: lost that it was lost during the late war and that she has no means of procuring the same and must rely on the poor and the widow's rights that she has resided since the first day of January, 1861, as follows: She lived awhile with Mrs. Nash Leona for awhile; and a short time with Thompson that during this period her means of subsistence have been her own labor which amounts to nothing and that she has not borne arms against the government of the United States, or in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause: and that she was last paid her pen- sion on the 4 day of March A. D. 186 7
This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the pension rolls, and of ob- taining a new pension certificate, such as she may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate her original claim, and hereby constitutes and appoints TUCKER & SELLS, of Washington, D. C., her Attorneys to prosecute the claim and procure a certificate, with power of substitu- tion, and revokes and countermands all former authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose.
Wm Gossage Wm Gossage
Lucy X Peebles mark
Sworn to, subscribed and acknowledged before me the day and year first above written, and on the same day be- fore me personally appeared Williams Gossage and J. Taylor residents of Franklin County persons whom I cer- tify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn, declare that they are personally acquainted with Lucy Peebles who has made and subscribed the foregoing declaration in their presence, and know that she is the identical person who was a pensioner of the United States as stated therein, and that the other allegations in said declaration to her loyalty, residence and means of subsistence are true, and they further state that they are disinterested in this claim for restoration of pension. That we know that Lucy Lucy Peebles has no means of support whatever and is helpless and depends alone on charity for support. That she is now and has been a widow since the death of her husband  Wm Gossage J. Taylor, Williams Gossage
Sworn to and subscribed before me. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this 20 day of December 186 7
John G. Enrocks Clerk of the County Court

OATH OF ALLEGIANCE.
I Sney Pables do solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder : that I will in like manner abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion, with reference to the emancipation of slaves : So help me God.
Witness Sylvia Pables W. H. Gurnea
Sney Pables Oaths
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 21 day of December 186 7
and I hereby certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of
this claim & I certify that Explains the contents of the foregoing allegation to the claimant before she signed the same & knew it to be
John H. P. Mochs Clerk of the County Court

Seafarer
ACT OF FEB. 4, 1862.
CLAIM FOR Restoration of Pension.
Lucy Tucker
TUCKER & SELLS, ATTORNEYS FOR CLAIMANT, WASHINGTON, D. C.
INSTRUCTIONS.
The declaration must be made before a Judge, Clerk or Deputy Clerk of a Court of record. If the declarant, or any witness, signs by mark, the officer must certify that the contents of the paper were made known to the affiant before signing. In every case the declaration or affidavit must either be signed by the affiant's own hand or else by mark (X). Signing by another hand when the party is able to write, or without a mark when unable to write, is not admissible. If the applicant be an invalid pensioner, he must be examined by an Army Surgeon or by an Examining Surgeon appointed by the Commissioner of Pensions, as to the continuance of his disability, unless the disability is of a character to continue permanent, such as a loss of a limb: which should be stated in his declaration. If a widow, she must prove by two credible and disinterested witnesses, her continued widowhood. If the guardian of a minor child, newly appointed, he must file evidence of his appointment as such.
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Department of the Interior PENSION OFFICE.
Washington D.C. Nov 22, 1867
Gentlemen,
The name of Lucy Poobles is not found on the rolls of this office as a pensioner under any act. Lucy Poobles name is on the rolls, but the declaration in her case is entirely defective.
Respectfully
Jos. H. Barnett.
Comd.
Messrs. Tucker & Sells Present
W.E.T. R. 46.

Pension Office
Nov 8. 1865
Dear
You make inquiry in regard to claim of Lucy Peebles. I have to inform you that no such name appears on the pension rolls of this office under any act.
The name of Lucy Peebles, Widow of Thomas Revolutionary Pensioner. Found on the declaration filed by you in that case. The following letter was addressed to you July 6. 1866 also Jan 15. "I have 60p at present the claim of Mrs. Lucy Peebles for a roll to the pension roll. The claimant has signed her name to the declaration by making her mark. In such a case, the reg d of this office requires the magistrate before whom the dec t is made to certify, that the contents of the paper she signed, were made known to her before signing. In addition to the above certificate proof is required that she has not in any manner encouraged the rebels, nor manifested a sympathy with their cause. It must also be shown what her means of support were, during the rebellion. The off d of two credible witnesses points will be satisfied - unless you can show the claimant's position at the time of her application - etc."

TUCKER & SELLS, ATTORNEYS FOR CLAIMANTS,
Agents for procuring Bounties, Pensions, Arrears, of Pay, Prize-money, Compensation for Horses, Boats, and other property lost or destroyed while in the service of the United States. Government Vouchers of all kinds, and Claims of Quartermasters, Contractors, Sutlers and others collected. Officers' Ordnance and Quartermasters' Accounts adjusted, Stoppages of Pay removed, and Certificates of Non-Indebtedness procured.
Washington, D. C., Nov 3, 1867.
Hon J. M. Barnett Commr of Pensions Washington D. C. Sir
We request to be informed if we are recognized as the Attorneys in the Power of Attorney Lucy Poobler (No Number) Restoration of Pensions - of Memphis Tenn - filed Dec. 1. 65.
Respectfully Tucker & Sells Nov 3. 1867
The name of Lucy Poobler is not found on the rolls of this office, nor is the application said to have been filed Dec. 1. 65 - found on the Ex. desk.
The name of Lucy Peebles is found on the roll of Nashville.

TUCKER & SELLS, Attorneys for Claimants,
Agents for procuring Bounties, Pensions, Arrears of Pay, Prize-money, Compensation for Horses, Boats and other Property lost or destroyed while in the service of the United States. Government Vouchers of all kinds, and Claims of Quartermasters, Contractors, Sutlers and others collected. Officers' Ordnance and Quartermasters' Accounts adjusted, Stoppages of Pay removed and Certificates of Non-Indebtedness procured.
Washington, D. C., May 23 rd , 1867.
Hon. Jos. H. Barrett. Comm r of Pensions. Sir.
On the 5 th of Dec. 1865. we filed in your office the claim for restoration of pension of Mrs Lucy Poobler of Franklin Tenn. and since then have heard nothing of it. We respectfully request that early action may be had upon the claim.
Very respectfully Your Obl. Servts
Tucker & Sells. -
No such name found in the roll. -

Nashville Tenn
March 2 o 1855.
Sir.
We herewith enclose you the additional proof required in the case of Mrs Lucy Peebles, of Franklin County Tennessee, under Act of "3 rd Feby 1853" which claim was presented by our Mr Smith in Jany 1854 has since been suspended for further proof.
Please enclose her Certificate to us,
Very resp y
Smith & Jones
S. P. Waldo Esq Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.

TUCKER & SELLS, Attorneys for Claimants,
Agents for procuring Bounties, Pensions, Arrears of Pay, Prize-money, Compensation for Horses, Boats and other Property lost or destroyed while in the service of the United States. Government Vouchers of all kinds, and Claims of Quartermasters, Contractors, Sutlers and others collected. Officers' Ordnance and Quartermasters' Accounts adjusted, Stoppages of Pay removed and Certificates of Non-Indebtedness procured.
Washington, D. C., July 21 st , 1866
Hon Joseph H. Barratt Commissioner of Pensions Sir
Please advise us of the present condition of the claim of Lucy Pables of Franklin Tenn for an renewal of revolutionary Pension. We filed a power of attorney in this claim, on the 5 th day of December last
Very respectfully Your ob t serv t s Tucker & Sells M

Nashville Tenn Feby 11 th 1854
Sir,
I respectfully solicit an examination of Mrs. Peebles declaration of proof in her case, as I am satisfied that the conditions of allowance herein mentioned have been complied with
She states in her declaration that there is no record or other documentary proof in support of her claim &c, as well as I recollect.
Be pleased to examine the papers & let me know
Very Resp y Yr Obed t Serv t Wm H Smith
Attorney
To the Comm ee of Pensions Washington City

Pension Office, July 4 th 1834,
Sir,
The marriage of Mrs. Lucy Peebles, to Thomas Peebles, who was a revolutionary pensioner, must be proven by record evidence, if such exists, otherwise the claimant must make her affidavit, averring that to the best of her knowledge and belief, there is no record proof of her said marriage. This is necessary to let in parol proof of common reputation and cohabitation, by witnesses who must in all cases be certified to be credible.
Very Respectfully
I remain
Commissaire
William A. Smith, Esq. Nashville, Tennessee.

Nashville Tennessee January 23 d 1854.
Sir.
Enclosed herewith please find the Declaration of Lucy Peebles, Widow of Thomas, Act 3 d Feby 1853, accompanied by the Pension Certificate of her late Husband, who was a Pensioner Act 7 June 1832, on the Nashville Tennessee Roll.
Please report result to me.
Very Resp y Gr d Servant William H Smith
Hon Loren P Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington City P.C.

Restoration Brief in the Case of Lucy Peebles Widow of Thomas  Nashville Prio D Res War.
Franklin County and State of Tennessee D See Act Feb. 3. 1853
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
A copy pension at $20.00 per annum paid up to March 4. 1861. Certificate returned.
Personal identity. Loyalty. Widowhood properly shown.
Restored May 28. 1868 to a pension at $20.00 per annum commencing March 4. 1861
Name and residence of Agent.
Tucker Hill Present
Robt Trask Examining Clerk.

Brief in the case of Sarah Feables, Widow of Thomas. Franklin County and State of Tenn: act 3 d Feby: 1853.
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. Husband was pensioned under the act of 7 th June, 1832, at the rate of $20. per An. Two witnesses testify to general reputation of marriage & cohabitation. Pensioner died 13 th July, 1843, as per the Affidavits of two credible witnesses & report of the Third Auditor. Widowhood & identity is established by the affidavits of four credible Affiants & the surrender of the Official Pension Certificate.
Messrs: Smith & Jones, Nashville,
Name and residence of Agent
Tenn:
J. C. B. [unintelligible] Examining Clerk.

Payment to be made at Nashville by Joel M. Smith Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Tennessee -
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E. 2. Vol. 7 - Page 101 by J. M. Stuart Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Thomas Peebles— of Tennessee— who was a private in the Revolutionary War
is entitled to receive Twenty— dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this— 28 th — day of January — one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four
John C. Spencer Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

June 15 th 1842
Germ.
Thos Bell
Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
M.P. Gentry H.R.

House of Reps Jan 18 th 1842
Sir
Please favor me with your decision upon the enclosed declaration, at as early a day as may be convenient & oblige you Respectfully M c Gentry

House of Reps Jan 18 th 1843
Sir
Some time during the last session of Congress I forwarded to your office the application of Thomas Peebles of Williamson County Tennessee; and received in answer a communication from you rejecting the application for the particular grade of service for which he claimed, but signifying a willingness to allow him a smaller pension, if he would intimate a willingness to receive it. I enclosed your letter to his attorney, but am now informed that it miscarried. I am authorized by his attorney to express the willingness of the applicant to receive such pension as upon an examination of the proof submitted in his behalf you may deem him to be entitled; and I ask your official action upon his application, accordingly.
J. L. Edwards Esq, Commissioner of Pensions
Respectfully M. P. Gentry

Sharon Philadelphia Susquehanna Hillsborough 1842 Nov. 18 Gent.
Act 7 June 1832

No 4179
Lucy Peebles Widow of Thomas
let to Ann Smith February 4/54 " " same February 20/54
Act February 4/54

35.291 Thomas Peabody Tennessee
admire empathy 20 H
Hon. M. P. Gentry H. D.

I Mark L Andrews Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Williamson in the State of Tennessee, do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Peebles for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 23 rd day of November A.D.
1841
M. L. Andrews