Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10576, Francis Carlisle, S.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
S. b.
carlisle Francis
W. 10576
carlisle,
margaret
CONTENTS
This Envelope Includes
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

SERVICE
NUMBER
S. b.
Carlisle Francis Carlisle,
W. 10576
Margaret
CONTENTS
This Envelope Includes
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GPO

7497 Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Margaret Carlisle widow of Francis Carlisle who was a Br. & Lieutenant in the Revolution S.C.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 191 Dollars 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of December 1845 and sent to Hon. R. Chapman House of Representatives
[Acts of March 3, 1843.] 8 June 17 1844
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 230
Ref?
let to Hon. R. Chapman Jan 27
1846.
Let to Hon. Jacob Thompson
Am. March 27. '48
Papers copied and sent to Hon. Jacob Thompson, H.R. June 10. 1848
Letter to Hon. Jacob Thompson Jan'y. 24. 1849.
Letter Hon. M.W. Cobb
April 15 th 1850

The State of Alabama Penitence County
on this 21 st day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four personally appeared before the County Court of the County of Benton Margaret Carlile who was born in the State of North Carolina in the year seventeen hundred & sixty and now a resident of Benton County Alabama aged about eighty four 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 7 th of July 1838. entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Francis Carlile who was a Lieutenant of Militia in the State of South Carolina during the Revolutionary war - This affiant does not know whether he went out as a private or an officer - neither does she know in what year or month he entered the service - nor how many years he served - although this affiant saw him during the war & before her marriage in actual service. to wit on McGill Creek in what was then called Granville County or District South Carolina - Most of her information was obtained from her husband as to his service & from hearing him and other soldiers converse from the time of the war up to his death about what had happened. where he had marched what scenes he had passed through &c. She always understood that Alexander Noble was then Captain of the Militia Company. John Cochran was also an officer but cannot say what. knows that her husband went to North Carolina after having volun- teered in a foot company & joined General Morgan

was at the battle of the Cowpens - and as she believes in other battles - but being old and being infirm from a stroke of palsy can scarcely recollect any thing. Her husband was also in a battle with the Tories on Hettle Creek in Georgia - where he was wounded in the right thigh by a ball which was cut out by one B. Langdon in Abbeville district S. Carolina - and which ball has been preserved by this affiant and is yet in the possession of her grand children. Her husband after being wounded was taken to Fort Charlotte on Savannah River two miles below Petersburg - He was also as she believes at Blackstock's where the skirmish took place. He was also ordered with his company down on Edisto but did not go to Charleston - as the company was stationed there for a watch on the movements of the British. She also knows that he went out as a volunteer against the Cherokee Indians - at which time she believes he was Captain but cannot say certain as she has forgotten much of what he told her and cannot recollect dates or what service he was first in, nor generally what he started, as her husband has been dead about twenty seven years. She knows that her husband served several terms in different years - but how long at each time or all put together cannot say - Her husband & herself lived close to each other before marriage in S. Carolina on McGill's Creek during the war & were well acquainted with each other - and she knows of his actual service, but when, where or how long if she ever did know, has now forgotten - Her husband died on the 27 th of December 1814 in Abbeville district S. Carolina 10 miles from Petersburg & 14 miles from Abbeville on the same farm that he lived upon during the Revolutionary war - She also recollects that when

South Carolina was supposed to be subdued that her whig neighbors went to give up their guns to one Andrew Macombe a Tory officer commissioned to receive them guns. - That Col c John Cochran some of the M c Clusky's & others together with her husband after they came upon the ground refused to give them up & after forcing them into the air made their Escape and went into North Carolina to join the army under Gen l Morgan as she believes. Her husband had commission as a Lieutenant during the war and she is not certain but as Captain also, but she cannot say whether his Captain commission was before or just at the close of the war - The commissions are still in existence as she believes. But she does not know whether her son Francis H. Carlile of Mississippi has them or whether General Woodson Esq c of Abbeville District or whether they are deposited at Columbia in the State house. Whither they were sent as the affiant believes to obtain a Pension from the State which she has been drawing many years as the widow of Francis Carlile a Revolutionary soldier - She was married on the seventeenth day of December Seventeen hundred and Eighty two on an Island near or at the Cherokee Ford on Savannah River to Francis Carlile. This was done to evade the expense of a license which was then to be paid in South Carolina and also marriage fees. She was married by John Cunningham Esquire a Justice of the Peace living in Georgia in the County opposite the River. If there is any record of the marriage she has never heard of it They had an old family Bible but there was no family record of either marriages or births ever kept as far as the affiant knows

The witnesses have been dead many years. Those were present at the marriage except - James Carlile who died in the year 1842 in April but whose affidavit with the other proofs is on file in the records of South Carolina - deposited either at Abbeville or Columbia and upon which Evidence your applicant has been drawing a pension from the State for nearly seven years - She, having lived until the last two years, by the same distinction (since an allowance by her father for thirty years & where she was born) & married for near eighty two years) could establish by reputation the marriage. Through almost every settlement in the District and also the general reputation of her husband as a Revolutionary Soldier - although she knows of no individual now alive who can expressly prove either fact except she can prove his service by one John Harris of Richland District S. Carolina who served with her husband & who lost his Eye in a battle at McGowan's ferry where both were present. She heard, that two years ago he was alive, but from poverty, age and being crippled with the Palsy would be unable to procure his testimony at this distance even if he were living - She believes that all the facts she has stated have been proved & recorded somewhere in S. Carolina establishing the marriage, service, and Revolutionary movements of the husband both as to time, place, officers & movements - of all which she never knew or very great deal and what she did know, now remembers so indistinctly as to be fearful in even making affidavit of the same - She therefore solicits that copies of the proofs & records made in South Carolina may be admitted to establish all the necessary facts except identity of person as she believes every thing was fully proved and in most cases by persons actually

In the service with her deceased husband bread being established fully by reputation in a neighborhood where they both had resided almost from infancy - This affiant further says that she now resides with her only daughter in Oklahoma Having been removed in her bed half wagon from her former residence to Benton County Oklahoma That she is unable even to walk - and that there- fore she is unable to go about & obtain the necessary proofs except so far as she can do it by the charity of others - She further declares that she was married as above stated on the (27 th ) seventeenth of December 1782 to the said Francis Carlile and that from the said seventeen hundred and Eighty two - seventeenth of December on which they were married they had lived together as man and wife until the twenty seventh of December Eighteen hundred and fourteen - at which time the said Francis Carlile died - That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service. That he did not serve against the British any more after his marriage - although she is not certain whether he may not have served one time against the Cherokees after that time - But even of this she cannot recollect positively one way or the other - The marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four in at the time above stated. I was then and subscribed on the day and year above written before me. This affiant further says that there was license granted in Georgia when she was married as far as she ever heard, neither has she ever been married since the death of her husband, but has remained a widow from that day unto this -

This affiant upon recollection thinks I believe that her husband served altogether more than a year if not two - but is not positive - she further says, that through friends she has endeavoured to procure the evidence from South Carolina, establishing all the facts, but that she has only procured the certificates & evidence hereto attached the proof upon which the South Carolina pension was obtained not being forwarded, except so far, as shewing how long he served as a private & how long as an officer - This affiant drew thirty dollars a year whilst she lived in South Carolina and that she is now living with her daughter & only child, as far as she knows certainly sworn to and subscribed this 21 st day of
November one thousand eight hundred and forty four before me a judge of Benton County Court, at her own residence
E. J. Smith Presiding Judge of the County
Margaret for Carlile mark
Court of Benton County
Charles Lewis N. H. Grant
State of Alabama } Personally appeared before me Benton County } J. R. F. Smith Presiding Judge & Lawrence Brock, Isaac Forsyth, Charles Lewis, who being sworn, say that they are personally acquainted with John C. Harris and Robert Foster, and that they are men of undoubted veracity and character, and that their statements are entitled to be believed any where - These affiants having known them for many years, their affiants further say that Martha Foster, wife of the said Robert & Eleanor wife of the said John C. Harris, are by general reputation of unquestionable veracity and their statements of equal weight with their husbands who rank amongst our most moral, substantial & honest citizens - Sworn to & subscribed this 21 st of November 1844 -
E. J. Smith
Presiding Judge of the County Court of Benton County etc
J. F. Smith Charles Lewis Lawrence Brock

State of Alabama } p Benton County }
Be it known, that before me James L. Lewis Presiding Judge of Benton County Court personally appeared Robert Foster & Mother Foster his wife and made oath in due form of law that the said Mother is the Daughter of Margaret Carlisle to whom this Pension Certifi- cate was issued. That the said Margaret Carlisle, (the identical person to whom this certificate of pension issued and who was the wife of Francis Carlisle of Abbeville S. Carolina) was her Mother & the said Francis Carlisle her Father, and that her Mother died on the 20 th day of May Eighteen hundred and fifty five in Benton County - Ala & the following is a true copy of the certificate, which was sent to Department after full proof of her being the daughter of the person aforesaid, and as far as known the only child living -
"War Department" Widows Pension
I certify that in conformity with the act of March 1843 & June 17 th 1844. Margaret Carlisle of Alabama Widow of Francis Carlisle who was a private and lieutenant in the Revolution and died on the 27 th day of December 1814 is inscribed on the Pension list at the rate of one hundred and ninety one dollars and thirty two cents per annum commencing on the 4 th March 1843 and terminating on the 4 th of March 1848 unless the pensioner shall remarry or die before the last mentioned date in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death - Given at the War office of the United States this 31 st day of December one thousand Eight hundred and forty five
Examined & Countersigned
J. L. Edwards
W. L. Marcy Secretary of War
Commission of Pension numbered (7497) - Payment to be made at Tusca- loosa by J. H. Beasing Esq d Agent for paying pensions in the agency of Tuscaloosa payable on the 4 th of September and 4 th March - Recorded in the Pension office in Book A vol 2 nd page
J. Brown Clerk

that the deceased pensioner resided for the last three years in Benton County Alabama previous to her death and that before her removal she resided for eight years or upwards in Abbeville District S. Carolina, and that her mother never married after the date of her pension as commencing in 1843 - nor up to her death and that she was never married but the wife and that to Francis Carlisle aforesaid - and further that her mother died on the 20 th day of May 1845 sworn to and subscribed before me this 29 th day of January 1846
J. P. L. Lewis Judge C.C.
Meuthur mark X Foster
Robt Foster
M c Lewis
Martha Scott
Robert A Foster
know all men by these presents that we Robert Foster and Meuthur Foster his wife of the County of Benton and State of Alabama. The latter the daughter of Margaret (a former Carlisle) a Revolution- ary pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint Charles Lewis our true and lawful attorney for us and in our name to receive from the agent for paying pension, at Fuscolvosa in the state of Alabama this pension from the 4 th of March 1843 to 20 th day of May 1845 being the day of her death - with all
our hands and seals this 29 th day of January 1846
Scald I believe in presence of
Meuthur mark X Foster Seal
J. P. L. Lewis Judge C.C. Martha Scott Robert A Foster
Robt Foster
State of Alabama
Benton County
Be it known that before me James L. Lewis judge of the County Court aforesaid on the 29 th day of January 1846 personally appeared Robert Foster & Meuthur Foster his wife, above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be their act and deed in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year above mentioned
J. P. L. Lewis Judge C.C.

State of Alabama } Benton County } } for We the known that on the 29 day of January 1846 before the Subordinate Judge of the County Court aforesaid personally appeared Charles Lewis the Attorney named in the foregoing power of Attorney and made oath that the same was not given him by reason of any sale, transfer or mortgage of the said Pension or arrears of Pension therein authorized to be received by him sworn to and Subscribed the 3 day of year last above mentioned } Charles Lewis before me } J. L. Lewis Judge C
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
RECEIVED FROM GAO
State of Alabama } Benton County } } for I Matthew M. Houston Clerk of the County Court of Benton Do hereby Certify. That Satisfactory Evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Margaret Carlisle was a Pensioner of the United States as widow of Francis Carlisle at the Rate of one hundred & ninety one dollars and thirty two Cents per annum. That the said Margaret was the Resident of Benton County Alabama and died near Jacksonville on the 20 th day of May 1845 and that she left one daughter only, as the only child of the said Francis Carlisle & Margaret Carlisle and further that the said Margaret Carlisle never married after the death of her said husband Francis - and that she died on the 20 th day of May 1845 I also Certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Robert and wife, and know some of the facts from my own knowledge & also that the witnesses whose affidavits are attached are men of credit & veracity - and that full to wit Robert Hester & wife John Hester Charles Martin Eleanor Harris Charles Lewis, Martha C Scott, R. A. Fort, Ely J. Fort

reliance can be placed in these statements. That the identity of Margaret Cook and Martha Foster with the pension certificate are fully established in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at office this
29 th day of January 1846
M m Houston Coll
[Faint, mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]
FINAL REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR

No 6
Margaret Barkile
3 rd March 1843
d 1844.
1843 — $191.32
1844 — $229.28
1 st gr 1846
Al o
Lus calvosa

State of Alabama } Denton County } Before me James L. Lewis
Judge of the County Court aforesaid
personally appeared Charles Lewis of the said County who being duly sworn say, that he drew out the original Pension papers for Mrs Margaret Carlisle and that after her death (which took place in May last) he drew out the supplemental papers to establish Mrs Martha Foster wife of Robert Foster as the only child of Francis & Margaret Carlisle the Pensioner, that the pension certificate was enclosed to him, He knows that the said Martha Foster is the Identical lady upon proof of whose being the child of the said Margaret the Certificate spouse He also further say, that he resided within 6 or seven miles of where Mrs Carlisle lived & died and that she had not married for the last three years previous to her death. Sworn to & subscribed this 29 th day of January 1846 before me J. L. Lewis Judge CC
Charles Lewis
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
State of Alabama } Denton County } Received from GAO
personally appeared before me James L. Lewis presiding
Judge of the County Court John Harris and Eleanor Harris who each being duly sworn depose and say - John Harris say, that he was acquainted with Mrs Margaret Carlisle and with Robert Foster and Martha Foster his wife in Abbyville & Caroline that he has known them for 25 years that Mrs Martha Foster is the daughter of Francis and Margaret Carlisle, and as far as he knows their only child that Mrs Carlisle died on the 20 th day of May 1845 and was never married previous to her death but the one time to Francis Carlisle - He knows personally that Mrs Foster is the Identical person proved to be

have been the child and daughter of Margaret Carlisle the Pensioner and upon which proof after the Pension death the Certificate issued - Eleanor Harris says that she was also acquainted with Mr. & Mrs. Carlisle and Robert Foster her son in law and Martha Foster her daughter, and only child living, as far as deponent knows. That she knew them 24 years in South Carolina & since their residence in Alabama - That Margaret Carlisle died on the 20 th day of May 1845 in Newton County and that she did not marry again after the death of her first husband Francis Carlisle - She knows Martha Foster to be the identical person now making application for the pension money as the child of the identical Margaret Carlisle to whom this Certificate issued.
Sworn to & subscribed this 29 th day of January 1846 before me
J. D. Denny Judge } Eleanor Harris
State of Alabama Newton County } ss.
Personally appeared before me James L. Lewis judge of Robert Foster Jr - Martha C. Scott, Eliz. Jane Foster & Charles M. Martin who being duly sworn say that they were acquainted with Mrs. Margaret Carlisle who died on the 20 th day of May 1845 (and who was said to be the widow of Francis Carlisle), and who was the identical person to whom this Pension Certificate issued - They are acquainted with Robert Foster and Martha Foster his wife & have been for some years. They say that she is the daughter of the Pensioner Margaret Carlisle as they have always heard & believe - They know of no other child but

her living of the said Francis & Mary against Carlisle the Pensioner - and further that the said Margaret Carlisle was not married again after the death of her first husband (as they have always understood and believed before they became acquainted with the family) and as they know of their own knowledge she has not been married since their acquaintance the three first having been acquainted with Mr & Mrs Carlisle for twenty years or more I was to & I subscribed this 29 day of January 1846 before me
J. P. L. Lewis Judge CC
Mrs Martha Foster
Robert A Foster Eliza Jane Foster Charles M Martin
State of Alabama
Benton County } ss I James A. Lewis presiding Judge of Benton County Court
do hereby certify that Mr. M. M. Houston is Clerk of the said Court, that his attestation be in due form; his signature genuine, and that full faith is due his official acts as such.
That the witnesses & applicant for the Pension money are persons of as high credit & veracity as any in our County. That I am perfectly satis- fied (& the same fully proved) that Mrs. Mar- garet Carlisle to whom this Certificate is issued was the mother of Mrs. Martha Foster & the only child
of her & Francis Carlisle - That Mrs. Margaret Carlisle never married after the death of her first husband, Francis Carlisle - That Margaret Carlisle died on the 20 th of May 1845 - That the identity of Margaret Carlisle and Martha Foster, with the Certificate are fully established, as the pension to whom the same is paid - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand as judge aforesaid this 29 th of January 1846 - J. P. L. Lewis Judge CC
The signatures of the parties to application

and power of attorney are all genuine
Written my hand this 25 Feb 1846
Ed L. Lewis (seal) Judge CC
FINAL REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER
Received of GAO

No 6
Margaret Carlile
13 March 1843
17 June 1844
68 High Street Edinburgh
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Received of
THAT PM

Pension Agency Tuscaloosa Ala March 6 th 1846
Received of Col. H. Brannan Agent for paying pensions Four Hundred and Twenty Dollars & fifty Cents. For two years and two months & fifteen days pension due to Margaret Barkle and which is payable to her only surviving child Martha Foster from the 1 st of March 1843 to the 20 th of May 1845 for which I have signed duplicate Receipts.
$420 - 50
Charles Lewis attorney of Martha Foster (Robert Foster her husband) only child of Margaret Conklin
Short paid on this Receipt at agency $3.02

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
10576
Margaret Carlisle
Widow of
Francis Carlisle
Lt Rev. War
Act: _____
March 3 d /43
Index:—Vol. _____
a
Page _____
117
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rep 2
Alabama 9798.
Margaret Carlisle
Widow of Francis Carlisle who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 27. Decmbr 1814 of Putnam Co in the State of Alabama who was a Br. & Lieut. in the company commanded by Captain Noble of the regt. commanded by in the S. Carolina Militia time for 2 mos. 16 days Prs 13 " 8 12 " 2 1/2
Inscribed on the Roll of Pensalooza at the rate of 191 Dollars 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of Decmbr 1845 and sent to Hon. R. Chapman. House of Representatives
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 329

Margaret Carlisle widow of Francis Carlisle,
Private 2 mo. 6 days
Lieut. 13 mo. 12 days
$191:32 per annum commence 4 March '36
Acts
1838
1843 & }
1844 }
8303
423
married 17 Dec. 1782
husband died 1814
Alabama Roll } Tuscaloosa Agency }
Cert: to
Hon. R. Chapman
H. Rep.

Margaret Carlise } M d . of Francis } Ala. acts. 7 July 1838, 43 244 / 191 32
Be pleased to give me such information as will enable me to answer the enclosed letter, State the amount paid and the names of the child or children to whom it was made,
Pension Office } G. L. A. March 22-1848 } $1.377.10/00 in full pay at 1838 # to Charles Lewis as Attorney of Martha Foster, only child of Margaret Carlisle deceased March 23-48. H. N. R.

To the Hon. the House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina
The Humble Petition of Margaret Carlisle the widow of Fran- cis Carlisle (Decd). I humbly state that your petitioner's husband was a soldier in the year of the revolution and bore arms in the service of the State of South Carolina to maintain the liberties of his Country & to achieve the independence of the United States. — Your Petitioner's hu- band performed various tours of duty. In the year 1777 he served in a detach- ment of mounted militia in the service of this State ordered to move in Capt. Alex. Poble's company un- der the command of Col. William- son. in 1778 he did duty in the service of the State in the same company & under the command of the same Col. in what was then called the New Purchase in Georgia. He was in the Battle of Kettle Creek fought on the 14 th . February 1779 attached to the company of Capt. Alex. Poble and under the command of Col. Andrew Pickens was wounded in that battle. Your Petitioner further states that her husband died in 1814 leaving your petitioner and two children in indigent circumstances — re- questing your petitioner for leave to ask the assistance of her Country while she could labor for

an substance - But now the weight of 78 years with a decrepitude which has rendered her almost helpless admon- ishes her that her strength has departed from her never to return, and that in the destitution of all means of support except a very old negro man, she must cast her eyes up to that country which has never withheld the hand of liberality from the claims of a bloodstained old soldier or his fam- ishing widow - Your petitioner prays that she may be placed upon the Pension Roll, and as in duty bound etc. - 17 th Novemb 1835.
Margaret Carlisle
South Carolina Abbeville District { I do hereby certify that James Carlisle did come personally before me the being duly sworn, saith on oath that from his own personal know- edge that Francis Carlisle did bear arms in the State of South Carolina in the de- fence of the United States in the Revo- lutionary war. Given under my hand and seal this 3 rd Novemb 1835. Wm B. Goy by J.P. James Carlisle

The state of South Carolina Anderson District Personally appeared before me an acting Notary Public Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson & being duly sworn as the law directs sayeth on oath that she was well acquainted with the within named Francis Carlile & was present when he was married to Margaret McGill which marriage took place in the year 1780 or 1781 This deponent cannot declare which year certainly and that the Margaret Carlile now resident in Benton County in the state of Alabama is the identical person who was married to the said Francis Carlile at the time above specified. Sworn to & subscribed this twelfth of Sept. 1844 Before me J. N. Whitner Elizabeth Thompson Not. Pub. Ex. Off. Mag.
The state of South Carolina Anderson District - Personally appeared William Carlile before me & being duly sworn declares on oath that he was well acquainted with the above named Francis Carlile his uncle during his life time & his wife Margaret Carlile now his widow residing in Benton County County state of Alabama. They were living together as man & wife as far back as this deponent can recollect at least thirty five years ago. This deponent always under stood her maiden name was McGill & that his uncle Francis Carlile was married but once & knows that Mar- garet Carlile now of Benton, Alabama is the same identical person. William Carlile sworn to & subscribed this 12 th Sept. 1844 Before me J. N. Whitner Not. Pub. Ex. Off. Mag.
I certify that Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson & Rev. W m Carlile are well known to me & have been for many years & are of undoubted veracity.
The state of South Carolina J. N. Whitner Not. Pub. Anderson District - I Elijah Webb clerk of the Court of Gen- eral Sessions & Com. Pleas for Anderson district aforesaid that Joseph N. Whitner is a Notary Public Ex Off. Magistrate as above & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testi- mony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name this 12 th Sept. 1844 Elijah Webb clerk of Court of Sess. & Com. Pl.

Indent Book K page 207
No 1
Issued 6 th January 1785 to Mr Francis Carlisle, For One Hundred and eighty four pounds, three shillings and six pence three farthings, Sterling for Militia duty Mr Capt n Nobles pay bill, as a Lieutenant. Also for duty Mr Col Anderson' return in 1779-1781 & 1782 Mr account audited.
£ 184. 3. 6 3 / 4 Sterling
The State of S c Carolina
No. 2
To Francis Carlisle
  For 66 days as a private in 1779 Mr Capt n Nobles pay bill  £ 33. 0. 0.    407 days duty as Lieut. Mr Captain Mr Cartter pay bill 17 th April 1781 to 22 nd Oct r 1782  £ 1118. 5. 0    performed alternately 457  138. " "    Duty besides Mr Col Anderson' return  £ 1289. 5.    Currency  £ 184. 3. 6 3 / 4    Sterling  £ 184. 3. 6 3 / 4  
Comptroller General' Office Columbia S c 6 a 27 August 1844
I do hereby certify that the above memorandum marked No 1 is a true copy taken from the margin of Indent Book K page 207. deposited in this office. And that No 2 is a true copy of the account referred to, (and audited) in the said memorandum.
William Laval Comp t Genl. p o B. Hart.

Dec 15 45.
Added to case
Mayank Corbide.
Subash Zyg Court of Pensions
Washington
Ad. R. Chapman
H. B.
See Volume

11541
Margaret Carlisle
Al 9
Act July 7 th 38

John R. Wilson Esquire
Abbeville C o . House
South Carolina
Mail

Sept 25 '45
Can
Maj. Carlisle Alabama
Pension office
10
Edward E. Day
Commissioner of Pension
Washington
District of Columbia

Payment to be made at
Tuscaloosa by J. H. Dearing, Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Tuscaloosa.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 230.
D. Brown,
Clerk.

Anderson W. Saba 3 H April 14th 1815 - 3
Mr Robert Foster
Jacksonville P O
Mail {
State of Alabama Care of B Davis

State of South Carolina Abbeville District
Personally appeared before me, Mrs. Sarah Lydall and being sworn as the law directs, saith on oath, that she was well acquainted with the within named Francis Carlile, knows that he was the husband of Margaret Carlile, (who is now a resident of Benton County Alabama State) That she has some recollection of the time they were married, knows that they lived together as man & wife up to the death of Francis Carlile. Sworn to & Subscribed this 17 th day of September 1844. Sarah Lydall
Before Samuel Reid Magistrate
State of South Carolina Abbeville District
Personally appeared before me Mrs. Isabella Miller and being sworn saith on oath that she was well acquainted with the within named Francis Carlile, that she boarded at the house of the same knows that he was the husband of Margaret Carlile (who is now a resident of Benton County Alabama State) knows that they lived together as man & wife up to the death of Francis Carlile. Sworn to & Subscribed this 17 th day of September 1844. Isabella Miller
Before Samuel Reid Magistrate
The State of South Carolina } I Thomas D. Spierin Acting Deputy Abbeville District } Clerk of the Courts of General Sessions and
Common Pleas for the District & State aforesaid and fully authorized in the absence of John H. Livingston Esq. Clerk of the said Court to Certify and authenticate all matters incident to, or emanating from the said Office, do hereby certify to all to whom it may concern that Samuel Reid before whom Sarah Lydall and Isabella Miller appeared, and deposed, or made affidavit as above stated, is a Magistrate legally appointed and qualified, and as such, due faith and credit are and ought to be given to all his Official acts and Attestations, and that the signatures above, purporting to be his are genuine, and by the proper Officers. Given under my hand and Seal of Office at Abbeville Courthouse this twenty fifth day of September A.D. 1844.
Thos D. Spierin Deputy Clerk V's.

October Term 1845 22 nd Oct r 1845
I personally appeared in open Court James Simpson aged Eighty two years and a Pensioner of the Revolution from South Carolina originally - who being duly sworn say's that he was acquainted with Francis Carlile of Liberty Hill S. Carolina a Revolutionary Soldier. That his acquaintance commenced 1785. with him. He also knew his wife Mary or Margaret Carlile and says that they were then married or that they married shortly after but it is his belief that they were then married. He has had an acquaintance with them ever since that time at intervals. He further say's that they were married previous to 1794 - Francis Carlile was always esteemed & reported as a soldier of the Revolution, and this he heard at the close of the war, when none but Whig's could pass themselves off for true soldiers - He has often conversed with him on the subject before his death - and believes, that he was as much a soldier as any that ever received a pension sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid on the 22 nd October 1845 in open Court
James Brown Clerk
James Simpson
Benton Circuit Court -
I do hereby certify that James Simpson is a man of high character - and his affidavit as fully entitled to belief as any made in this County without any exception. James Brown Clerk at Benton Circuit Court

In open Court -
on the affidavit of Mr. M. Bousaten Clerk of the County Court of W m H Estill Esq o Register in Chancery - Charles Lewis Esq o & Williams J. Willis Sheriff of Benton & hereby Certify that James Simpson, a Revolutionary Pensioner is a settler of Credit & Debit, and that full balance may be placed in his - Affidavit. That Some one whose Signature is attached to it like and his attestation be due for -
Simcoe Clark Esq o Judge.
House of Representatives Washington D.C. Dec r 27 th 1845. I Reuben Chapman one of the Representatives in Congress from the State of Alabama do Certify, that James Brown who has made the foregoing Certificate as Clerk of the Circuit Court of Benton County in said State, was at the date thereof, Clerk as aforesaid duly elected & commissioned to act as such and that his signature is genuine R Chapman

Benton Circuit Court
Oct - 22 d 1845 -
In open Court at October Term 1845 - Presiding The Honorable Lincoln Clarke in the Sixth Judicial Circuit, personally appeared William Cunningham Esquire, of the same County, who being duly sworn, says that he was well acquainted with Mrs Margaret Carlile, the widow of Francis Carlile of Abbeville District S. Carolina, and the applicant for the pension, and who died in May 1845. He had an acquaintance with her family for twenty years, and knows that Martha Foster the wife of Robert Foster of Benton County, Alabama is the only daughter of the said Francis Carlile and Margaret his wife, and that he knows of no other child at this time alive of the said deceased applicant - sworn to and subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid
James Crow } Clerk of Benton Circuit Court -
William Cunningham
I James Crow Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Benton do hereby that the foregoing affidavit was duly made and attested in open Court, and that William Cunningham Esquire of the County is a man of unimpeachable integrity - and that his statements are entitled to the

fullest Credit - In Testimony of all which I have hereunto set my hand and seal (Private) there being no Publick Seal of office - at office this 22 nd of October 1845 in open Court
James Brown Clerk Sub
State of Alabama Benton County } for
in open Court October Term 1845
I Lincoln Clarke Presiding Judge of the Circuit Court aforesaid. Do hereby certify that James Brown the Clerk of the Court afore- said that his signature has been, that full faith & Credit is due his official acts as such. That he has no publick Seal, and that William Cunningham Esq r is a man of undoubted Credit & Confidence witness my hand as Presiding Judge of the Court aforesaid
Lincoln Clarke True

State of Alabama Benton County — October 1845
Personally appeared before me Daniel — Anderson, a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, Martha Foster, who being duly sworn says, that she is the wife of Robert Foster the within deponent, that she is the daughter, and only child now living, as far as she knows of Margaret Carlile and Francis Carlile late of Abbeville District South Carolina — that Margaret Carlile is the identical person (and widow of Francis Carlile) who made the application for a pension (or pay) as widow of the said Francis Carlile and now before the Department at Washington That her mother died on the 20 th of May 1845 — Sworn and Subscribed before me This 22 d Day of Oct r 1845 — Martha her X my Foster mark Daniel Anderson Justice of the Peace
State of Alabama Benton County
Personally appeared before me Daniel Anderson a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid and also William H. Harris and Eleanor Harris who being duly sworn say that Martha Foster, wife of Robert Foster is the daughter of Margaret Carlile, widow of Francis Carlile of Abbeville South Carolina and the applicant for a pension. That they do not know, that at any other child at the time of the said Margaret and Francis Carlile is living — and they further say that

They were acquainted with the persons who named in South Carolina, for many years and now live near them in Oklahoma — sworn to & subscribed this 22 nd day of October
1845
Daniel Anderson Justice of the Peace
John C. Lewis Eleanor Harris
State of Alabama
Benton County
Oct 22 nd 1845 — I
M. M. Houston Clerk of the County Court of Benton County do hereby certify that Daniel Anderson of White Plains in this County is a regular sitting Justice of the Peace for said County that his attes- tations to the two preceding affidavits are genuine and that full faith & credit are due his official acts as such — I further certify that from personal acquaintance testified that M rs Martha Foster, John C. Harris and M rs Eleanor Harris are persons of truth and credibility in witness whereof I have hereunto attached my hand and seal of office at office the day and year aforesaid — M. M. Houston
Clerk of Benton County Court
I James L. Lewis presiding Judge of the County Court of Benton do hereby certify that M. M. Houston is Clerk of the Court aforesaid that his signature is genuine and that the witnesses in the affidavits are reputed & esteemed persons of good & Oct 22 nd 1845 J. L. Lewis Judge

State of Alabama } Benton County }
Oct 2 Term of the Circuit Court Oct 2 21 st 1845.
Personally appeared in open Court, Robert Foster, who being duly sworn deposes and says - That he married Martha Carlile only daughter of Francis Carlile and Margaret Carlile of Abbeville District South Carolina - That he was married in 1862 forty three years since He further says that he knows of no other child at the time alive of the said Francis & Margaret but his said wife - He further deposes - That she is the daughter of the identical Margaret Carlile who has made the application for a pension, or pay as the widow of Francis Carlile a Revolutionary Soldier - and - widow who died on the 20 th of May 1845 - sworn to & subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid
Robt Foster
I am your Clerk Circuit Court for Benton Co.
Personally appeared in open Court on the same day and time Charles M. Hunt in Robert A. Foster John H. Benton who being duly sworn say that they are acquainted are acquainted with Margaret Carlile, Robert Foster and Martha Foster his wife. That Martha Foster is the daughter of Margaret Carlile the applicant for pension and widow of Francis Carlile of Abbeville South Carolina.

that they know of no other chits living but the said Martha Foster. Sworn and subscribed in open Court this 21 st of October 1845
Attest James Crow Clerk of Benton Circuit Court
Charles M. Morton Robert A. Foster John H. Burton
I James Crow Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County, and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavits were duly taken and attested in open Court. Witness my hand and private seal. (There being no official seal) of office at office this 21 st of October 1845
James Crow Clerk
I Lincoln Clark Presiding Judge of the Circuit Court of Benton, do hereby certify that James Crow is Clerk of the Court aforesaid that his signature is genuine - and that he has no official seal - and his attestation is true. Due for me - I further certify that Robert Foster, Charles M. Morton Robert A. Foster and John H. Burton are men of credit and veracity, - in open Court Oct r 21 st 1845
Lincoln Clark Judge

In the House of Representatives (December 10 th 1835) The Committee on Pensions to whom was referred the petition of Margaret Carlisle, beg leave to report; That they have considered the same and respectfully recommend, that the Petitioner be placed on the pension roll of the State, and that she be authorized to draw from the Treasury the sum of thirty dollars annually Resolved , That the House do agree. Ordered , to the Senate for concurrence. By order of the House James T. Miles. C. W. R.
In Senate 18 th December 1835. Resolved , That the Senate do concur. Ordered , it be returned to the House of Representatives. By order of the Senate Jacob Warley. C. S.
Secretary's Office } Columbia 4 th March 1845. } I certify the foregoing to be a true copy from the printed Reports & Resolutions of the Jour- nals of the Legislature passed in 1835. Given under my hand and the seal of the State the day and year above written Wm. H. Arthur Sp. Secy. of State

116 The State of South Carolina } S.S. Anderson District }
Personally appeared before me A. A. Norris one of the Magistrates of the State and district aforesaid. Mrs Elizabeth Thomson and made oath in due form of law deponeth that she knew that Francis & Margaret Carlisle was certainly living together as man and wife before the first of January 1794 Because that the deponent herself was married in the year 1789 and at that time Francis & Margaret Carlisle were living together and that they had two living offspring a son and daughter and that she knew them as such until the death of the former and will know the widow (Margaret Carlisle) ever since his death and that she has not been married since her husband's death.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7 th day of April A.D. 1845.
A. A. Norris M.A.D.
J Elizabeth Thomson
State of South Carolina } Elijah Webb Clerk. Anderson District } of the Court of Sessions and Common Pleas Do hereby certify that A. A. Norris whose signature is attached to the above affidavit is an acting Magistrate in and for Anderson District & State aforesaid and that all due faith and credit ought and should be given to all his acts and attestations as such given under my hand and Seal of office this 7 th day of April A.D. 1845
Elijah Webb C.C., S.D.

The State of South Carolina.
D. L. Wardlaw, one of the Law Judges of the said State and in terms Presi- ding Judge of the Courts of Common Pleas and General Sessions for Anderson District in the said State, do hereby certify that Elijah Webb Esquire, whose signature in his own handwriting and attested by his seal of office is subscribed to the within certificate is now at the date of the said Certificate was Clerk of the Courts aforesaid for Anderson District aforesaid: that all due faith and service should be given to his official attestation as such Clerk, and that the said Certificate is in true form and by the proper officers.
Given under my hand at Greenville in the said State the ninth day of April A.D. 1875.
D. L. Wardlaw.

State of Alabama Benton County
10 th
Personally Appear before John M. House J.P. for Benton County to State Above written Mrs Susannah Cunningham who being duly sworn Saith that she is six - to three Years of age, & that she was well acquainted with Francis Carlile & Margaret his wife & knew them as Man & Wife About thirtyfive Years since & Resided near them in the Settlement of S. I was more intimately acquainted with Mrs Foster the Daughter of Magd & Mrs Carlile & has been acquainted with the family ever since I now know them & where they live & know that there is not the shadow of a doubt But that this Appearant is the Identick Wife of Francis Carlile formerly of Abbe District S.C. But Who now lives in Benton Ala on Kotagulla Creek 2 Miles above the White Plains with her Son in law Daughter Mr & Mrs Foster & further I have heard it said that the Magd was a Soldier of the Revolution
Sworn to before me this April 19 th 1845
John M. House
Judges of the Peace
Susannah Cunningham
State of Alabama Benton County
I. Matthews, M. Houston Clerk of Benton County Court do
hereby certify that John M. House is an acting Justice of the Peace for Benton County - that the foregoing signature is his & genuine, that full faith and credit are due his official acts as such
I further certify that I am personally acquainted with William Cunningham Esq and his wife & who are the above affiant - that they are among the most respected and creditable of our citizens, and that her affidavit is entitled to full credit & belief - witness my hand & seal of office at office this 19 th of April 1845 -
(M.M. Houston CLK)

State of Alabama Benton County
I L. Lewis Presiding Judge of Benton County Court do hereby certify that Mr. M. H. Houston is Clerk of the Court aforesaid, that his signature is genuine and attested in due form, and that full faith is due his official acts as such I also certify that from information of respectable citizens, I have no doubt but the within affiant, with whom I am not personally acquainted is entitled to full credit and belief - witness my hand & seal as Presiding Judge of the Court aforesaid -
L. Lewis Judge CC
Hon: J. L. Edwards,
Through the Hon. A. Burt of S. Carolina, I enclose the additional evidence in the case of Mrs. Carlisle, any communication or decision will be made to me addressed to Charles Lewis - for the same Benton County Alabama

8 th South Carolina.
At the District. Personally appeared before me Joseph Lesley of the district afforded and after being duly sworn sayeth on oath that he was well acquainted with Francis Carlile who formerly lived in the District of Abbeville. He further states that himself & Francis Carlile was in the service of the United States in the war of the Revolution, and that the wife of the said Francis Carlile was named Margaret. Sworn to & subscribed this fourth day of April 1845 Joseph his Lesley marks
Before J. H. W. Magistrate
South Carolina Abbeville District.
Personally appeared before me Sarah Lydell, of the District of Abbeville and being sworn sayeth on oath that she is the sister of Margaret Carlile, which is mentioned in the deposition of Mr. Lesley above. She knows certainly that she was married to Francis Carlile who was engaged in the Revolutionary War. She states that she cannot now recollect the precise date of the marriage but is very certain it was previous to the year 1790 (Seventeen Hundred & Ninety four). She knows that the said Margaret & Francis Carlile lived together as man & wife up to the time of the death of Francis Carlile and that Margaret Carlile who is now living in Benton County, Alabama State is the identical person alluded to above. Sworn to & subscribed this 7 th day of April 1845
Before Samuel Reid Magistrate Sarah Lydell

Carolina Abbeville District, Personally appeared before me James H. Baskins of the District aforesaid and being sworn sayeth on oath that he was Tax Collector for the District of Abbeville for several years, and that it was the practice of the Treasurer of the State to authorize him to pay the State Pensioners of the district annually and during the time he was in office, Margaret Fairlie was placed on the Pension Roll of the State, and that he paid her annually the sum of Thirty dollars out of the funds which he collected for the use of the State, by orders drawn on him from the Treasurer of the State he further states that the said Margaret Fairlie is the identical person referred to in the deposition of Sarah Lydall, on the other side. Sworn to & Subscribed this fourth day of April 1845
J. H. Baskins
Before me Joseph F. Black Magistrate
State of South Carolina & I John F. Livingston Clerk of Abbeville District and State aforesaid do hereby certify upon whom the respective depositions of and State aforesaid duly appointed to who each thereunder sworn and gave the signatures of J. H. Baskins Joseph F. Livingston Scribed by the proper Officers & the Acts as Magistrates given under my One thousand eight hundred and fifty by Thos D. Spencer Deputy Clerk Court of Sessions & Common Pleas

South Carolina (Abbeville) District.
Personally appeared before me John R. Wilson of the District aforesaid & being sworn sayeth on oath, that he was elected Tax Collector in the year 1840; and further states that Margaret Carlisle now living in Benton County Alabama State was at that time living in the District of Abbeville and was a State Pensioner that the Treasurer of the State drew on him in favor of Margaret Carlisle annually for the sum of Thirty dollars, that he paid that sum to her in person while she lived in Abbeville for the years 1841 & 1842, and that in the year 1843, he saw her in Benton County Alabama State & paid her Thirty dollars, as she had in her possession a Draft drawn on him for that amount by the Treasurer of the State of South Carolina, which draft had been forwarded to her in order that she could pay her in person agreeable to the form of the Draft. He further states that he has reason to believe that the said Margaret Carlisle is the identical person referred to in the deposition of Mrs Lydall.
Sworn to & subscribed this 7. day of April 1845
Before Samuel Reid J. R. Wilson Magistrate
the Courts of General Sessions and Common Pleas for the District certify that James H. Paskin, Joseph F. Black and Samuel Reid above set forth were taken, an Magistrate for the District act as such, by the Legislature of South Carolina and qualified to act as Magistrate, and I do further certify that F. Black and Samuel Reid are genuine and that full faith and credit ought to be given to all their hand and seal of Office this Seventh day of April forty five.

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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
William Aiken
BY HIS EXCELLENCY, William Aiken Esq re
Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over the State aforesaid.
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME.
Know ye that R. Q. Pinckney whose signature appears below is the Secretary of State of South Carolina, that W m D. Arthur whose signature appears to his certificate hereto annexed is his lawful Deputy, that his certificate is in due form.
THEREFORE, All due Faith, Credit and Authority, is and ought to be had and given to his
Proceedings and Certificates as such.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused to be affixed

Robert Foster Esq., care of Charles Lewis Jacksonville Alabama

South Carolina Abbeville District } J. Margaret Carlisle do solemnly swear that I was married to Col. Francis Carlisle before the close of the Revolutionary war and that my husband was not an ally (after we were married) under Genl. Williamson. I do certify that the above was sworn to & subscribed this 30 th day of November 1835. Before me Margaret Carlisle John Stevenson J. Q.
I hereby certify the foregoing to a true copy of the petition and affidavit of Margaret Carlisle filed in the office of the Clerk of House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina 22 nd April 1845 J. M. Hart Leg. Librarian.
I certify the above named Ben. Hart to be the Legislative Librarian of the State of South Carolina 22 nd April 1845 Wm. F. Arthur Sp. Secy. of State

Warren Office, December 26th 1845.
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that the papers in the case of Margaret Carlisle, dec d forwarded by you, have been examined and are herewith returned that you may certify to the official character of Nancy Crow, as Clerk of Benton County, Alabama. Her having no public seal of Office, the rules require that her official character shall be certified to by a Member of Congress, or by the Secretary of State.
The date of the marriage prior to 1794 is satisfactory; but the evidence on file is not sufficient to identify Mrs. Carlisle's husband with Francis Carlisle, who is shown by the Certificate of the Comptroller General of South Carolina, to have served as a private and Lieutenant in the Militia of that State. None of the witnesses who have testified were themselves in service with Carlisle, nor do they show that he was universally recognized in his neighborhood as having been an Officer and Soldier during the Revolution. Hon. John C. Calhoun and Hon. Mr. Dunc have both given Certificates relative to the marriage in this case; they may possibly know something of Carlisle's revolutionary merit.

We are from Abbeville District, South Carolina.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your Obed. Servt. J. L. Edwards
I hereby certify, Mr Francis Garlile was well known to me in the early peri- ods of my life, when I resided in Abbe- ville District South Carolina, & that I often heard my father and many others speak of him, as a brave officer & soldier in the war of the revolution, and never heard any one doubt of his being so.
J. C. Calhoun Washington 27 th Decr 1845
Wm. H. Chapman,
House of Representatives.

I do hereby certify, at the re- quest of Mrs. Carlisle, the widow of Col Francis Carlisle deceased, formerly of Abbeville District South Carolina, that I knew her deceased hus- band. I frequently saw him at my Father's residence, when I was a boy, and often heard him spoken of by my Father & others, as a brave soldier and a skillful officer also of the revolution. My recollections of him extend back prior to 1796, the year my Father died.
I do not recollect of having been acquainted with his wife or any of his children, or of having heard them spoken of; but have no reason to doubt of his being married at the time I knew him. I commenced my clerical edu- cation after year of 1796 and have been absent from the District & state the greater portion of the time since.
J. C. Calhoun.

Wilmington. So. Car.
1 Sept. 1845.
Sir, Accompanying this note is my certificate connected with the pension claim of Mr. Caldwell. You will see that the affidavit of Mrs. Liddell is dated in May. Since that time, to wit, in July last her son, who is the vicar of Mr. Caldwell informed me that Mr. Caldwell, the applicant was dead. If dead, she must have died before her application was made, and in the month of May or June. I have deemed it proper, as I have been obliged to aid in some degree, her application, to furnish you this statement as to her death.
Very respectfully your obed. Servt.
Asa Smith Rank Mr. C.
C. L. Edwards Esq. Comr of Pensions.

South Carolina Abbeville Dist. }
I certify that Francis Calhoun had the reputation of having been a soldier of the Revolution, and he and Margaret Calhoun the reputation of being husband and wife. I am well acquainted with some of their relatives and neighbors, and from their statements which are generally believed, I have no hesitation in believing that they were married prior to 1794.
Armistead West. Member of Congress.
2 nd August. 1845.

Sacksonville Dec r 7 th 45
Hon ble Reuben Chapman
Dr Sir
I now enclose you the proofs in the case of Mrs Margaret Carlile or mother of her child Mrs Foster. Various delays have occurred, in preparing the proof & especially by the death of the old lady. The Hon ble A. Hunt of S. Carolina has had one of the proofs for some time (Evidence of Mrs Liddel) but I presume, will hand it to the Dept t Upon Examination of all the proof, you will say a stronger case was never made out. and from the letter of S. L. Edward's, I understand that nothing more was needed, when he wrote, to establish the credibility of Chancellor Bowie's Brother & Mrs Liddel of S. Carolina — The proofs are 1 st Exemplification from the Legislature of S. Carolina Establishing near 50 years ago the old man or Pensions —
2 nd an act of the same State, allowing his widow (as such) a pension. could more be wanted; except to prove her identity? and the marriage previous to 1794 4 th we have then the High Certificate of the Hon ble John C. Calhoun, that he knew the old man, & his reputation as a Revolutionary soldier & officer, & also his belief as to his marriage
5 th we have then the Evidence of the Tax collector of Abbeville, that this is the

widow of Francis Carlile & that as such widow he as an officer paid her pension -
6 th We have then the full, complete & direct proof of George Bowie Esq r who stands "Sane Reproach" and to whose high character, the member of that district & Hon. A. P. Bayly can probably certify.
7 th We have then the Evidence of several persons in S. Carolina & some in this State, establishing Identity of M rs Carlile as the widow of the old Revolutionary, Francis Carlile - establishing the marriage before 1794 - and proving the case almost as strong "as proof from Holy writ" M rs Liddell's Evidence was enclosed to M rs A. S. Hunt as stated above, and she was present at the marriage.
8 th Through pure accident, we have discovered since the other Evidence was sent on an old Revolutionary pensioner, who was acquainted with them both, in South Carolina. You will observe the Evidence, was taken in open Court before the Hon ble Lincoln Clarke Pres t & Judge who gives a strong Certificate of the old gentleman's Credibility. Perhaps you can from personal acquaintance add another. You will observe that all our County officers (old Friends & acquaintances) J. Loom, M c Whorter W m R. Estell Register & Willis the Sheriff have given strong affidavits. The old man proves Identity of widow, Revolutionary services of Francis Carlile, & marriage before 1794. The other proofs establishing M rs Foster to be her child and only child are drawn up instructions from J. L. Edwards - proved in open Court and the

and testimony of the witnesses duly certified & I believe the papers are also properly authenticated by the Hon d Lincoln Clark and James Crowe, Clerks. In thirteen years' application for many pensions, I have yet never failed once. For the reason that if the pensioner could not make out a clear case I would neither trouble the Department, nor be troubled myself with them. I have therefore never failed, and through your kind assistance (with that of other Members of Congress), I have procured many  many pensions, for pensioners now at rest and whose last hours, were blest with their country's gratitude. In all the cases, there was not one, where the evidence was so complete. In fact where could documentary evidence be stronger, and where could the affidavits of more honorable men be found, to give power, point & truth to a case. I have not alluded to all the evidence, part of which is on file at Washington & part now enclosed. Will you be so kind as to examine the vouchers sent & those on file & present the case (& this letter if you see proper) as a brief of the evidence, to the Depart t . From your long personal acquaintance with me, you know, that I would not have written such a letter or so strongly press the case, if it had not been thoroughly examined, and also if it had not been a case of high proof , high merit and of undoubted allowance .
P.S. Will you be kind enough to call on Hon d A. Dunt for Mr s Liddell's deposition - or if he has lost it, supply the place if necessary by his affidavit of the contents. Mr s Liddell has an affidavit on the file but not as full on this and perhaps not properly certified C. L.
Most Respect y Yours Charles Lewis

If any certificate is necessary as to facts that gentleman wrote me that he would certify as to the S. Carolina Documents. — Ohio
Hon c Reuben Chapman M.C. Washington — District of Columbia — 21 —

Sarah Ladd
Sworn to & subscribed, 14 May 1845. in open Court, Before me David Leslie. Judge of the Court of Ordinary, under seal of the Court.
Abbey will dis t. South Carolina I am instead but member of Congress from Abbeyville District South Carolina do hereby certify
That David Leslie whose signature is above, is Clerk and Sedge of the Court of ordinary and that the above are his signatures & Seal - and that full faith and credit are due his official acts as such - and also that Sarah Leslie be entitled to full credit & belief A. Burd M. C.

Sachseville Sept r 9 th 45
J. L. Edward Esq. Comm r of Pension.
In the case of the application of Margaret Carlile, who died in May or June last. Her representative's called upon me to know whether the Heirs would be entitled to receive the pension or the 5 years pay under the act, I informed them, that they would, but doubts having been suggested as to the correctness. I now now submit the question, whether when a full application had been made, and the proof nearly completed, if she then died would not the Heirs under the act of Congress ("granting 1/2 pay & pension to widows") be entitled to receive the same. If the application and proof had not been nearly full, before her death I should have doubted, but under the present circumstances, and the peculiar wording of that act, I cannot doubt until your decision shall be against me. P.S. Will the Comm r — } Respect y yours, answer as soon as practicable that the proof may be completed if decided favourably in favour of the Heirs — Chas. Lewis

Sackdenville June 21 st 45
Hon: J. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pension.
Some time since I enclosed through Mr. S. But Mr. C. of abbeyville dist n S. C. on additional Evidence in the case of Mrs. Carlile widow of Francis Carlile Newolut Pensioner - As yet I have never heard of their reception - The Evidence was full and conclusive on the three points, mentioned in your letter to me - First the two acts of the S. Carolina Legislature, allowing her the first instance on Pension to the old man, and the second allowing to her as his widow - which of itself proved the second point required of identity, but I however sent on many affidavits, and among the number one of the Hon ble J. C. Calhoun The third point of marriage prior to 1794 is established by many affidavits, after the mode prescribed by you, in cases, where (in or State) there were no records of marriage I now enclose an affidavit made by one of the most respected old men of our State and the Brother of Chancellor Bowie . I also enclose an affidavit of Mr. J. Liddel taken before me who is both Clerk & Judge in his own court and under the official seal. This Evidence is supplemental to that sent on, and which I thought was conclusive on the three points, alone requiring additional proof Most Respectfully yours Charles Lewis

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Wherever the Board of Pensions act upon the matter, will you be so kind as to give me the information - and permit me to add that in the many cases of Pensions which I have enclosed you since 1832 I have never sent one with such sturdy clear, conclusive, and undoubted proof as this of Mr. Carline -
Edwin

J. H. Rich. Jan'y 23. 1846.
Sir;
I addressed you a note some days ago - asking to be informed, as to what time Mr. Cunningham late a pensioner in Tennessee recd. his payments - The information was asked at the request of Col. Lewis Ely, of Benton Co. Ala., acting for the child or children of the pensioner in desiring of applying for arrears yet due.
I now send you another letter from Mr. Lewis on that subject.
Mr. Lewis also desires to know - and to obtain forms for the pension - how to apply for the pension due Mrs. Caroline lately allowed - the Certificate having issued in her name, after her death - the fact of her having died appearing by the papers & proofs filed in behalf of her application before your Dept. - as well as the fact that she left but one child - Mrs. Foster.
I have to ask you for the information. I enclose you the letter from Mr. Lewis dated 17 th inst. at Jacksonville Ala.
Very respectfully
Your St. St.
R Chapman
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions

State of Alabama Dallas County — }
This 26 th day of May 1845 before me Sanford Bland Clerk of the County Court of Dallas County personally appeared George Bowie who being du- ly sworn deposed and saith that he is a native of Abbeville District in the State of South Carolina and is now in his seventy third year — That he was personally acquainted with Francis Carlile late of Abbeville District South Carolina in his lifetime and with his wife who he believes was named Margaret — That Francis Carlile was always reputed and esteemed as a Soldier of the revolution — But whether an officer or not this deponent knows not, and further that they lived together as man and wife and raised a family of children; and this deponent has no doubt from the apparent age of Francis Carlile when he first knew him and from common reputa- -tion they must have been married prior to the year seventeen hundred and ninety four —
Sworn to (Witnessed) before me this 26 th May 1845
Geo Bowie
Sanford Bland Clerk The State of Alabama } Dallas County } I, Sanford Bland Clerk of the County Court of Dallas County being duly commissioned do hereby certify that George Bowie whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit did on this day personally appear before me and make oaths in due form to the said

That full faith & credit should be given to the affidavit of said George Bowie affidavit - Given under my hand and seal of office at office in Cahawba this 26 th day of May AD 1845
Samson Blount County Clerk D.C.
State of Alabama Dallas County }
I Addison J. Safford recording Judge of the County Court of Dallas County, aforesaid do hereby certify that Samson Blount, whose signature is above so Clerk of the Court aforesaid. That his signature so hereinafter & his attestation be due form & that full faith and credit are due his official acts as such - and further that George Bowie Esq e is entitled to the fullest credit and belief with us my hand & seal August Sept 2 1845
Addison J. Safford
(Seal)
Resid d & Judge of Dallas County Court

State of Alabama Benton County }
November 21 st 1844
I E. T. Smith Presiding Judge of the County Court of Benton County Alabama So hereby certify that on the 21 st of November 1844, I took the deposition & declaration of Margaret Carlile at her own residence & I further certify, that she is unable from her bodily infirmities to attend court, or even to walk or get about - The said Margaret being old and very feeble, besides having been stricken with palsy - I further certify that I have not even a shadow of doubt, but that she is the widow of Francis Carlile, or that he was a Revolutionary soldier, or that the said Margaret has remained unto this day unmarried, from her husband's death I further certify, that I have no doubt of her veracity and that her application is both true & just - From or Perdue & acquaintance with John C. Harris & wife Eleanor, with Robert Foster and wife Martha, with Lawrence Brock, Jacob Farris and Charles Lewis Easley, I have no hesitation in saying that their affidavits are beyond suspicion and must be taken as true wherever known. I further certify that Mr. M. Houston, whose signature & official seal is below, is Clerk of Benton County Court, that his signature is genuine and in due form of law and that full faith is due his official act as such - E. T. Smith
Presg. Judge of the County Court of Benton County, Ala.

State of Alabama Benton County
{ J. M. M. Howerton Clerk of Benton County.
Court, Alabama. Do hereby certify that E. F. Smith is Presiding Judge of said Court. That the foregoing signature is his & genuine, and that the various attestations of his in the cases of Mr. Corliss, R. Foster Mr. Foster, J. C. Harris, C. Harris & to those of Brooks Ferry & Lewis is genuine and that full faith are due them as such - I further certify that I am personally well acquainted with all the parties and witnesses who reside in this County and have no doubt or hesitation in saying that so far as proof or general reputation will establish any facts, that the case of Margaret Corliss stands fairer than any ever certified from this County or on Pendleton
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office at office this twenty first of November (as Clerk of the County Court of Benton County Alabama in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred & forty four. J. M. M. Howerton Clerk.

November 1844. Benton County, Alabama
This Deponent —
Martha Foster wife of Robert Foster of the County and State aforesaid being duly sworn before me E. T. Smith presiding Judge of Benton County Court deposes & says that she was well acquainted with Francis Carlile and Margaret Carlile his widow in South Carolina and that she knew them between fifty and sixty years, that she knew them to be man & wife - and that she knew by reputation and also from Revolutionary soldiers, whom she has often heard converse with Francis Carlile, that he served during the Revolutionary war, and that it was well known and never doubted of his being such in Abbeville District when he & this affiant lived - This affiant knows of the said Francis having had an allowance from the State of South Carolina, and that his widow has since drawn for several years - She also knows her (the said Margaret) to be the identical widow & that she has never been married since the said Francis's death which took place in 1814 - Sworn to & Subscribed this 21 st day of November 1844
E. T. Smith Presid. Judge of the County Court of Benton County Charles Dennis J. A. Grant
Martha Foster mark
State of Alabama Benton County
Robert Foster formerly a resident of Abbeville S. Carolina
being sworn says that he has been acquainted with Francis Carlile & Margaret his wife, that he has been acquainted with them since 1798 up to old man's death & with his widow up to this day, that she is the identical person and widow of Francis Carlile and that from 1798

until his death they lived as man & wife together He also knew that the old man had an allow- -ance from S. Carolina (by reputation) and knew from his own knowledge that his widow, the Darticol person now making application for a pension did receive $30 per annum from the State of South Carolina for several years He lived in the same district with Francis Carlile & knows from reputation, and also from having heard Revolutionary soldiers especially conversing & state that the said Francis was a soldier & officer in the Revolutionary war. Sworn to & subscribed this 21 st day of November 1844 before me
Robt Potter
E Smith Presiding Judge of Benton Chad Harris County Court Atty State of Alabama
Benton County
Personally appeared before me
E. Smith Presiding Judge of Benton County Court John C. Harris
and Pleasant Harris his wife who being first duly sworn say - 1 st Harris says that he resided in the same district with Francis Carlile & Margaret Carlile his wife in South Carolina and that he was near neighbors & knew them well - that it was univer- -sally believed that Francis Carlile was an officer & soldier in the Revolution, that he has often heard the same from other old soldiers since he was a boy and especially from his own ancestor who served with him - That he always understood that the old man had drawn from the State of S.C. and of his own knowledge knows that the widow Margaret Carlile has drawn from the State afore- -said pay as his widow - He also knew them to be man & wife, from a general reputation in the same district, where they had resided and where the old man died in 1814 He always understood that the old man died on the same farm where he lived upon in the Revolution - He knows her to be the identical widow and that she has never married since, He has no more doubt that Francis Carlile was an officer & soldier in the War which led to the Revolution than General Marion and so universally known to be in the district -
2 nd Harris says that she knows most of the above facts to be true so far as relates to Revolu- -tionary services of the said Francis & the said Margaret being his wife & since remaining unmarried - Sworn to & subscribed this 21 st day of November 1844 John C. Harris
E Smith Presiding Judge of the County Court of Chad Harris Atty Benton County Alabama
Eleanor Harris

J. L. Edwards Esq. Court of Pensions Washington City.

Tr. Rep. Feb. 21 st 1845.
Dear Sir;
I have just rec d the enclosed letter and certificate from the Dept y Secy of State for So. Carolina in relation to the application of Mrs. Margaret Carlish.
I hope this letter will be sufficient to establish the fact of her marriage. The letter of Charles Lewis Esq t accompanies that from the Dept y Secy of State. I have to ask a reply — with great respect
Yours &c. &c. R. Chapman
J. L. Edwards Esq t Secy of Pensions Washington City
P.S. Since writing the above I have procured the certificate of the Hon. A. Burt of So. Ca. that the certificate of Mr. F. Arthur as Depy Secy of State is genuine — that there are no registry of Marriages in that State and that no other than the widows of Revolutionary characters are within the provisions of the laws of that State. And the certificate of the Hon. J. A. Black that Francis Carlish (the husband of Margaret C.) was reported about Abbeville So. Ca. where he lived to have been a good revolutionary soldier. I hope this will be deemed sufficient to obtain her pension certificate. R. Chapman

H. of Reps. Dec. 23 rd 1844.
Sir;
I beg leave to enclose you the Declaration and accompanying proofs in relation to the application of Margaret Carlile of Benton Co. for a pension forwarded to me by Col. Lewis Keyes of Jacksonville Ala.
I have to ask an examination of the case as soon as convenient and to be informed of the result.
I hope and believe you will find Mrs. C's case fully made out.
With great respect Your Obedt. Servt.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Pensions Washington City

Hon. Newton Chopman He's a hope-a
Signature
Charles L. Lusk Hon. Newton Chopman Washington Washington Alabama District of Columbia
Washington D.C. District of Columbia

Secretary's Office
Dear Sir Columbia 5 th Feby 1845.
According to your request I have examined Office where Margaret Carlisle was allowed the sum of thirty Dollars annually by the Legislature of S.C. — If you wish a certified copy of it write me to that effect and forward the fee of $4.00 & it shall be sent to you immediately — I am doing business for another & of course have no authority to do what I feel disposed in this case to do. That is not to charge for any services I could render a helpless woman . but I am responsible for all business done in the Office and there are so many applications to the Office who are truly objects of charity that were I give way to my feelings in this

respect it would take nearly my whole salary to meet the annual
Very Respectfully
Yours &c
Wm H Arthur Sp. Secy. of State
At the Request of R. Chapman of Alabama I state that I am acquainted with the signature of Wm H. Arthur of Columbia So. Carolina who is Depy. Sec. of State and that I believe the above to be his signature. I also state that there is no registry of marriages in that state, and as I believe none but the evidence of revolutionary officers and officers are entitled to pensions by the laws of that state.
A. Burt
I recollect a Citizen of Mobile District by the name of Carlile and I think his name was Francis who was reputed a good Soldier of the Revolutionary War. 22 Feby 1844

Hon d Reuben Chapman
Dr Sir -
Since writing my last, I have received the enclosed from the Secretary of State of S. Carolina - allowing M rs Carlile as the widow of Francis Carlile a pension . I wish the letter submitted with my other that an answer may be given, to the objection of Department "that nothing but witness or documentary evidence could prove the marriage - If so here is the strange fact, that the Legislature of the State allows the Pension pay - and then many years after his death recognizes his widow of the marriage & yet the Depart- ment will accept nothing but witness Especially when the positive witness swear that she was present and when the applicant swears, that there never was a Bible or Record - or when as I am informed, there was no marriage license at that time required in S. Carolina - M rs Carlile was a noted man and almost as well known in his district, as any - - M r Bayou can ascertain whether he has your it is necessary to get the Record from S.C. Com te & Lewis

Pension Office, June 17. 1844.
Sir,
If the widow alluded to by you was married prior to the termination of her husband's services in the Revolutionary War, she should make a declaration under the act of July 4. 1836; if not, but before the 1st of January 1794, under the act of July 7. 1838. Copies of both acts are enclosed for her guidance in asserting her claim. The certificate of the Comptroller of South Carolina should be appended to her declaration.
Very respectfully, Your Ob. Servt. J. L. Edwards
John R. Wilson, Esq. Atenville C. H. S. Carolina.

Columbia 27 Aug t 1844
Dear Sir,
Yours of the 22 d Instant, was received late on yesterday Evening. —
I did not apply as you requested to the Secretary of State in the Case of either Francis or Margaret Carlisle, well knowing that, that office, or officer have never had any thing to do, with the Claims for Revolutionary Services, — Information and Certificates in such Cases are sought after and obtained in the Comptroller General's Office, having been, for several years familiar with the duties of that office, I speak with confidence. I herewith send you all the information that is required by the Commissioner of Pensions, at Washington, as relates to the services of the individual for whose services, a pension is claimed. If Mr Carlisle were now living, the certificates herewith sent, would beyond all doubt, entitle him to a Pension. Whenever application by the Widow of the person entitled to a pension, she must, produce additional proof that she was the Widow, of the person & must if possible produce evidence of the time she became his wife, for on that fact, depends, whether or not she is entitled under the Act of Congress to receive a pension.

if previous to a given day, she will be Entitled to the Pension, but if Subsequent he will have no claim. what that period is I do not now recollect, - but I do know that I have been personally called on to testify, a Case that came within my knowledge.
You may rest assured that the accompanying Certificates is amply sufficient to establish the Claim of Francis Carlisle. - The fees due to this office is three dollars, - it is thus high, because it was necessary to a full explanation, to copy the Memorandum from the Indent Book, and the Act for which an Indent was issued. Sometimes the Memorandum contains all the information wanted , but in a number of instances this is not the case.
With high respect I am your very humble Servt Benjamin Hall

W. R. Washington City Feb. 6 th 1845.
Sir;
I beg leave to enclose you a letter from Col. Lewis Esq. of Jacksonville Fla., in relation to the application made a short time since by Mrs. Carlisle for a pension.
I have to request, that you will answer the enquiries submitted by Mr. Lewis in his letter now enclosed, and that the application of Mrs. C. may be examined. I will also remark, that it is probable that I was known from the number from S. Carolina as confirmation of the statement of Mr. Lewis as to the custom in some parts of that State at the time referred to, of dispensing with Mosaic laws. I ask therefore whether the proof of such a custom will avoid the necessity of proving the marriage by record evidence?.
With great respect
Yours O. St J. L. Edwards Esq. W. R. Chapman Comr. of Pensions

Mayor & Mps. P. O. Box 11 Mayagüez, P.R. Washington
To the Commissioner

176 South Carolina Abbeville District February 24 1845.
Sir, I wrote you last summer to inform me what was the necessary vouchers for the widow of a Revolutionary Soldier, to produce you in order be placed on the pension Roll of the United States, to which you had the kindness to answer, immediately, & send copies of the acts of Congress for my guidance, the person which I wished to pension was Margaret Carlile the widow of Francis Carlile, who served as a private and also as a Lieutenant in the war of the Revolution, in this State, the old lady Margaret Carlile was placed on the pension Roll of this State by resolution of the Legislature December 16, 1835 and she received a pension annually from that time up to 1842 when she removed to Benton County Alabama State, to live with her daughter in the summer of 1843 I was traveling west and saw her, living with her daughter who was not very able to attend to the old lady she being helpless, I promised her to make an effort to have her placed on the U.S. Pension Roll, I saw the Comptroller General Mr. Laval & he examined & found that Francis Carlile served in the Revolution, and gave me a certificate, to that effect, I procured the evidence of Mrs. Thompson & Mrs. Lydall who were the Sisters of —

Mrs Carlisle that she was the widow of the same Francis Carlisle who had served in the Revolution, and also a corresponding evidence of the Rev. Carlisle, & others, which I thought was amply sufficient, proof for her to send on with her Declaration, on yesterday I received a letter from Mr Foster, the Son-in-law of Mrs Carlisle of Benton County Alabama State, stating that they had sent you the declaration of the old lady together with the certificate of the Comptroller General and the Ordinance which I had sent them, and that you wanted further proof, first a family Record, that I cannot obtain, but I can procure a Certificate, from the Comptroller General or Secretary of State that Margaret Carlisle was placed on the pension Roll of this State in 1835. and I can procure the evidence or a copy of the evidence after which she was placed on the pension list, and I myself am quite familiar with the fact that Margaret Carlisle now living in Benton County Alabama is the same individual who received a pension from this State as I collected the Taxes of the District of Abbeville for several years, out of which I paid all the State Pensioners of the District, by orders drawn on me by the Treasurer of the State and this same Margaret Carlisle was one of the Number, you have in your possession the Voucher alluded to, and what other proof you may want that I can possibly procure I will do it and send you in order to perfect the old lady's claim

will you be so kind as to answer this and give me the necessary directions as to the facts which you may yet require to perfect the claim of the poor and helpless old lady, and oblige
John E R Willson " "
P.S. direct your letter to Abbeville Court House long none = J.E.R.W.
P.S. The Francis Corbelle alluded to in this letter was promoted to the office of Col. but from what I can learn it was after the war and I have no doubt it was after the close of the war that he was promoted to Captain; the reason there is no account of his being Captain in the war department J.E.R.W.

W. Rep. Dec. 13 th 1845.
Sir:
I beg leave to enclose you (with the accompanying letter from Charles Lewis Esq r of Jacksonville Ala.) additional proof in support of the claim of Mrs. Margaret Carlisle to a pension, as the widow of Francis Carlisle Rev d of the Revolutionary War - Mrs. C. has died since the application was submitted - the additional proof is now submitted for the benefit of her his, whose identity is fully established. Presuming that the Hon. Mr. Burt of S. C. has placed on file the evidence referred to by Mr. Lewis as in his possession. I beg leave to call your attention to that also. I have no hesitation in adding my own testimony to the respectable character of the individuals examined in Benton County Ala. as suggested by Mr. Lewis.
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions Washington City
With great respect Yours O. B. St. R. Chapman

war Department.
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the acts of March 3, 1843, } June 17, 1844 } Margaret Carlisle, of Alabama — widow of Francis Carlisle — — who was a Private and Lieutenant in the Revolution — — and died on the — 27 th — — day of December 1816 — — is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of one hundred and ninety-one dollars and thirty-two — — cents per annum, commencing on the 4th March, 1843, and terminating on the 4th of March, 1848, unless the Pensioner shall marry or die before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 31 st — — day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty-five.
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.