Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1396, Jonathan Dildine, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
16
Dildine, Jonathan Nancy
W 1396
B.L.Wt. 26677-160-55
CONTENTS

1854 Jan'y 16 Letter W.C. Griffin " April 20" " " " " " May 18 " " " " 1859 Nov 9. to Pension Agent & 3 d Auditor Suspended - Admitted under reinstatement  reinstatement also under June 3. 1858 1860 Dec 27 - Pension agent " " " 3 d auditor
Person died July 15, 1860 Letter on Case under act June 3, 1858 no 817
2342. Tennessee K. Nancy Dildine widow of Jonathan Dildine who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private - N.C. Line
Subscribed on the Roll at the rate of £ 0. Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st of February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the day of October 1853 and sent to
Wm. C. Griffin Oliver P. O. Anderson 60. Tex.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 181 Vol. A

Letter to Hon. Andrew 10 th Paid at the rate of the 6 4 Sept 1837 Notified 14
William Stone & Co Jan'y 1839. Treasury under the April 1838 from to 4 March 1839. Dept March 1839.
23263  East Tennessee
Jonathan Dildine of Morgan in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the company commanded by Captain McWhorter of the 2nd regt commanded by Col. Walby in the 1st division line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 20 Dollars 4 Cents per month, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Nov 1833 and Robert A Dabney Morgan
Arrears to the 1st of Sept 50 — Semiannual allowance ending 4 March 10 — $60 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Set June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 41

23.857 Set March 28 1755 March 28/55
Nancy Dildin widow of Jonathan Dildin
155 Nancy Dildin
No 205 160 A 31 May 16/86 B R R Revolutionary War
Husband & wife both Pensioned
Buxton Feb 53 - 2342
M
William C Guffitt Olivers P. O. Anderson County Tennessee
Ci: Rev. Guffitt. Aug: 28/55 Lot " " " " 30 Linn
Feb 53 - no 2342
Vol. D. 88. -

State of Tennessee } Morgan County } on this the 21 st day of October 1833
personally appeared before the court pleas and quarter sessions for the county of Morgan aforesaid now sitting which is a court of Record. Jonathan Dilpine a resident citizen of the county of Morgan State of Tennessee aged twenty years agreeable to his best information having no record of his age and after being Duly sworn on his oath makes the fol- lowing Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832. He states that he entered the service of the united States in the Revolutionary war in Rutherford County North Carolina a volunteer private militia soldier under Capt David Lumpkins, Lieutenant Thomas Mcmurry Col Malberry a frenchman his first name not Recollected, applicant under- stood that said Col was a continental officer and was there on half pay we marched to the high Hills of Santee it was there applicant was put under Col Malberry

and then I saw General Greens army stationed there some time, and marched on by Camden. there To the Durlaw Springs was in that Battle and retreated and then marched back to the high Hills of Santee to a place called the Widow James, old fields, it was there applicant received a written discharge from, Lieutenant McCurry applicants Capt. Abel Samplings. Having been sick and went home applicant from old age and loss of memory cannot state the date and day about according to his best recollection it was in the latter part of July applicant entered the service and was discharged in the fall after having served three months, and some time thereafter applicant cannot state how long applicant again volunteered to serve three months more against the indians, to wit the Cherokee, under Capt 3 Abington he entered the service this time in Union County South Carolina and marched to the high Lower River and was in a little skirmish with the indians, and finally marched back having served three months had a written discharge from

his said Capt having served at least six month in toto the Last War ending in the spring after the Battle of the Bulw applicant has in some way lost his discharge so long ago that he has forgotten how or when he has no documentary evidence of his service and knows of no person by whom he can prove his service applicant was born on the south Bran- ch of Patomac Virginia and carried from there when a child as he is told by his parents he does not know the County, thence to Spartanburg County South Carolina was raised there thence to Rutherford County where he entered service. thence to Buncombe County North Carolina staid there some years, knows not exactly how long, thence to Cocke County Tennessee. thence to Blount County said state thence to Roan County said state thence to Morgan County where he now lives and has lived fifteen years applicant states that there is no clergyman any place near or within his neighborhood and is out of his power to procure one as required

by the war department applicant states that he thinks he can prove his character and as being reputed as a soldier by Capt. Willis Dildine Rowland Kirtle Eliza Pease Dagnin and his neighbors generally, applicant here by relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity, except the present and declares his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state Sworn to and subscribed in open court this day and year aforesaid Thomas S. Lea D.D.O. Jonathan Dildine mark
We Rowland Kirtle & Albert Hunt, Jas M agee Residing in the county of Morgan state of Tennessee hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Dildine who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that his repu- ted and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of Revolution of the Revolution, and a man of veracity and that we concur in the same opinion. Albert Hunt sworn to and subscribed in open court this day and year aforesaid Rowland Kirtle Thomas S. Lea D.D.O. James Magee

and the said court hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogato- ries prescribed by the War department that the said applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and serve as he states and the court further certify that Albert Hurst Rowland Little and James Maguffey who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing certificate are resident citizens of the county of Morgan State of Tennessee and are credible men and that their statement is entitled to credit and the court certify that there seems to be no doubt with said applicant's acquaintance but that he was a soldier of the Revolutionary war.
I do hereby certify under Justice of the peace for the City John H. Davis
Thomas L. Anderson of the same
State of Tennessee Morgan County
I Elijah Saunders Clerk of the Court of pleas & quarter sessions for the County of Morgan County the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of Jonathan Dildine for a pension In testimony

whereof I hereunto set my hand and a seal of office, at office the 22 nd day of October A.D. 1833.
Elijah Lander Clarke By his deputy Thomas L. Lea

23.851
Oliver G. Gurn March 23
Mr. G. H. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington City, D.C.

State of Tennessee } On this 19th day of March 1855- Morgan County } personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Nancy Dildine aged sixty five years a resident of the County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Johnathan Dildine deceased who was a Revolution pensioner. That her name is inscribed on the pension rolls at twenty dollars per annum from the 3rd of February 1853 as the his at law and widow of the said Johnathan Dildine. She has an increase of pension and for other services rendered by her said husband Johnathan Dildine not heretofore allowed thereby her in land and money by virtue of the act of March 1855 and all other prior acts past for her benefit and would refer to the public records of your office in justification of her rights that she nor her husband Nancy Dildine never has received bounty land etc. sworn to and subscribed before me this 19th of March 1855 J. Scott J. P.
State of Tennessee } On this 19th day of March Morgan County } 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid the underneath assigned gentlemen who being duly sworn accord- -ing to law declare that they are well ac- -quainted with Nancy Dildine and know her to be the widow of Johnathan Dildine and that she is a pensioner at this time for her said husband's services in the Revolution award etc Albert H. H. H. James H. H. sworn to and subscribed before me this 19th of March 1855- J. Scott J. P.

State of Tennessee Horgan County } I E. M. Keith Clerk of the County Court of the of the County of me said do hereby certify that H. H. Scott Esq. whose name is officially signed to the within declaration is & was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace within & for the County & State a person duly authorized by law to adminis- ter oaths for general purposes
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at office in Montgomery the 19th day of March 1853
E. M. Keith Clerk

Mr. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir you will see that Miss Hildine claims for services rendered by her husband aside from the services which she is pensioned for in kind and money the records will so show as her agent failed by her agent
Now I hope you will consolidate her claims all together and inform me what her lawful dues are with such such other information as you may please to give in relation to such like claims in order that I may not present any claims in contravention or violation of law and the rules of your office
Respectfully Yours &c
Phil Griffith
P.S. send at once to Oliver's P. Office Anderson leaving them -

Francy Dildine petition for a Pension.
Case of Wm Griffith Olivers P Office Andersen family Trumpet

State of Tennessee County of Morgan on this 8 th day of April A.D. 1853
personally appeared before me one of the acting Justices of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Nancy Dildine aged sixty four years who being duly sworn according to law makes the following declaration upon her oath in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by Congress and hoped for the benefit of widows who may have been married subsequent to the year A.D. 1800 as well as all other laws passed by Congress for the benefit of widows etc
Whose husband viz Jonathan Dildine was a private soldier in the company commanded by Capt in the
Regiment of command - did be Col. Malberry (as she believes) in the Revolutionary war + She further states that she was married to her said husband Jonathan Dildine on the 13 th day of January A.D. 1819 in the County of Roan and State of Tennessee and that her first husband name before marriage was Nancy Melberry and that her husband Jonathan Dildine deceased on the 4 th day of April 1842 in the County of Morgan Tennessee

She further avers that this is the first and only application she has ever made for a Pension. That she has never heretofore applied or received a bounty land warrant for the present service of her said husband Johnathan Dildine. That her said husband Johnathan Dildine was a prisoner in his lifetime and did draw several draws of Pension money before his death. The truth of which fact she would refer to the Pension rolls for his name as a Prisoner &c
She further states that she is now a widow and ever has been since her said husband's death. She asks for all and any compensation that she may be entitled to under any and all acts of Congress heretofore passed by Congress for Pension money and bounty land to widows &c
She further prays that her may pension be entered as a Prisoner for life &c Johnathan Dildine is her second husband, } Nancy Dildine
Sworn to subscribed and acknowledged before me And I hereby certify that I have no interest whatever in said claim This 8 th day of April 1853. James B. Jones Justice of the peace for Morgan County

State of Tennessee County of Morgan
I hereby certify that James B Jones Esq before whom the foregoing declaration was made was at the time there of a justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid and duly authorized to administer oaths for general purposes
In Testimony Whereof. I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my Seal this 8 th day of April 1853
E. M. Keith Clerk of County Court

January 22, 1936
Jonathan Dildine-W.1396 BA-J/ANT can
Mrs. Mary B. Simrell Cookeville Tennessee
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Jonathan Dildine who drew a pension in Morgan County, Tennessee in 1831.
The record of Jonathan Dildine furnished herein was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 1396, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Jonathan Dildine was born, date not given, on the South Branch of the Potomac in the state of Virginia, names of his parents not stated. He moved when a child with his parents to Spartanburg County, South Carolina, where he was reared.
While living in Rutherford County, North Carolina, he volunteered sometime in July, 1781 and served three months as private in Captain Ewel Lampkins Company under Colonel Malberry, and was in the battle of Eutaw Springs. Shortly afterwards he volunteered in Union County, South Carolina, served three months in Captain Arington's Company, in pursuit of the Cherokee Indians.
He moved after the Revolution to Buncombe County, North Carolina, to Cocke County, Tennessee, to Blount County, Tennessee, to Roane County, Tennessee, to Morgan County, Tennessee. He was allowed pension on

his application executed October 31, 1833, then living in Morgan County, Tennessee, where he had lived about fifteen years, then aged 90 years
The soldier, Jonathan Dildine, married January 13, 1818 or 1819, in McMinn County, Tennessee, Nancy. She stated that her maiden name was Nancy Meekey and that the soldier was her second husband, she did not give the name of her first husband.
Jonathan Dildine died April 4, 1848 in Morgan County, Tennessee. His widow, Nancy Dildine, was allowed pension on her application executed April 8, 1853, then aged about sixty-four years and a resident of Morgan County, Tennessee. She died July 15, 1860.
There is no reference to children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Prison claim of Frances Dildine
M rs L. Griffith Oliver P. Office (Linn.)

State of Tennessee ) On this 5 th day of September Morgan County ) 1853 personally before the County Court of the County of Morgan and State of Tennessee Frances Dildine a resident of the State and County afore- -said aged sixty three years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act made by Congress passed the 3 rd of February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolu- -tionary war. who states that she is the widow of Jonathan Dildine who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war that she was lawfully joined in marriage with said soldier Jonathan Dildine in Roan County Tenn. on the 13 th day of January 1818 that her said husband Jonathan Dildine died the 4 th day of April 1842, in Morgan County Tenn. and that she is now and ever has remained a widow ever since her husband's death that she does not know the time that her husband entered or left the services that she believes he resided in the State of South Carolina at the time he entered the services that she does not know his officers names but believes his col was Habbary that her husband was a pensioner but does not know under what act he was pensioned that he drew his pension from the agency at Knoxville Tenn. That this is the first and only application she has ever made for a pension in kind or money for said services. That she claims the benefit of the act passed by Congress the 3 rd of February 1853 as

well as all other acts past by Congress for the benefit of widows XXXXX in land and money and prays her name to be inscribed upon the Pension Rolls for life with all such compensations that she may be entitled to.
That she has made diligent exertions by her Attorney to obtain the marriage license and is advised and believes a diligent search has been made by the clerk of the County Court of Roan County for said license and cannot be found.
The truth of the foregoing declaration she refers to the Pension rolls the muster rolls and other public documents now on file in the Pension Office.
Now therefore the true intent and meaning of this is to qualify and irrevocably appoint and empower William H. Griffith as my true and lawful Attorney with power of substitution to investigate substantiate demand and receive the avails of said claim or claims and to say and do all things relative thereto as amply as I might do hereby ratifying every thing said or done by said Attorney or his substitute in virtue thereof revoking all other powers of Attorney heretofore given.
XXXXX In witness I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and date above written.
Attest
Nancy Dildine (seal)
John Williams James B. Jones
State of Tennessee } I certify that the foregoing Morgan County } declaration was voluntarily

subscribed acknowledged, and sworn to in open court for the purposes therein expressed And I certify that I have no interest whatever in said claim
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my seal of this 5th day of Sept. 1853 J. M. Keith (Mark)

State of Tennessee 3 Morgan County 3
On this 1 st day of March A.D. 1854 personally appeared before the county court for the county of Morgan and State of on said Dancy Dildine a resident of the state and county of on said aged about sixty five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of February 1833 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war that she is the widow of Johnathan Dildine who was a private soldier or any officer in the company commanded by Capt Baity S. Lampkins in the Regiment of North Carolina Militia commanded by Col. not reelected with us was captain or in the Revolutionary war to that her said husband resided in the State of North Carolina when he entered and left the services. She further states that she was married to the said Johnathan Dildine on the 13 th day of January 1818 and that her said husband died on the 11 th day of April 1842 that she is now a widow that she has remained a widow ever since her husband's death. She further states that she is advised and believes that her said husband Johnathan Dildine did serve a three months tour and also a six months tour in the North Carolina Militia. in the year 1781 That her said husband was pensioned and drew a pension for the six months tour in his lifetime. That she has recently been pensioned at the rate of $20

for annu commencing the 3 rd Feb. 1853 for the said six months services. That her said husband nor any of his heirs or representatives have heretofore applied or received anything for the services of the said three months tour. She asks for such compensation and allowances as may justly be due her as provided by Congress for widows of Revolutionary officers and soldiers and that her name be inscribed on the rolls for an additional allowance for a pension for said services of three months tour. with the amount of due him it not heretofore been applied for or drawn witness my hand & seal the day & date first written { The truth of which she refers to public faith to Attest { she states that she has made such for the mar- =may liars but have not yet found them -
Widow of James Dupon note C. F. D. D.
Nancy D. D. D.
State of Tennessee } Morgan County } I George W. Keith Clerk of the County Court for the county of Morgan and state aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration was sworn to and subscribed in open court by the said Nancy D. D. D. own signature. Witness my hand and seal of office at Montgomery this 3 rd day of April 1854 G. W. Keith Clerk

State of Tennessee } On this 5th day of September Morgan County } 1853 personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid the undersigned residents of the county and state aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declare that they are well acquainted with Nancy Dildine who claims a pension as the widow of Jonathan Dildine a Revolutionary soldier that she is the identical widow of Jonathan Dildine who was a pensioner that they have been well acquainted with her ever since she married her said husband Jonathan Dildine that her and her said husband Jonathan Dildine lived mutually together as husband and wife in harmony and peace as good citizens until her said husband's death that he died about the 11th day of April 1842 in Morgan County Tenn that he was a pensioner and drew pension many years in his lifetime that Nancy Dildine is now a widow and has been a widow ever since her said husband's death given under our hands and seals the that I John Henderson saw him die and hope to see him after death
(read) J. H. Scott (read) (read) Mark (read) John Henderson Mark
State of Tennessee } The above declaration was sworn Morgan County } to and subscribed before me and I certify that I am well acquainted

with the gentlemen whose names are assigned to said declaration and that they are gentlemen of truth and veracity and are entitled to credit in any court of record that they are respectable and believed in their neighborhood where they reside given under my hand this 5th day of September 1853,
James S. Duncan
Justice of the peace for said county
State of Tennessee & I hereby certify that Morgan County 3 James S. Duncan Esq before whom the foregoing declaration was made was at the time thereof a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid and duly authorized to administer oaths for general purposes
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my seal of office this 5th day of September 1853
J. H. R. (Clerk)

Cookeville, Tennessee,
November 18, 1935.
Pension Department, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please give me the Pension Record of Jonathan Dildine who drew a pension in Morgan County, Tennessee - 1831. His wife, I think, was Nancy Garrett.
I shall be so grateful for any family data including dates of birth, marriages, and deaths, also give me the names of his children.
Respectfully,
Mrs. Mary Baker Simrell.
Mrs Mary Baker Simrell

1911 Jan. 22 - kept by Mrs. Mary B. Simrell
Rev.  WIDOW, & C.
File No. 1396
Nancy Dildine Widow
Jonathan Dildine Pres. Rev. War
Act. Feb. 3. 1853.
Index :— Vol. a , Page 183
[Arrangement of 1870.]

This Case has been on the Tap's much, Causd by the Bounty Land letter stating that D'vine, served 3 mos: & 6 days. If Proof is not filed showing 9 mos: just reject it. Then Can be no claim for increase there is no evidence of 9 mos: service, the Bounty Land Clerk made the mistake in so writing 9 mos: service. "B. H. H."
May, 18"/571,
Faint handwriting, possibly a return address or note: Faint text including "Bryantown" and "Apl 42".

Hudson Office, 5 th Oct. 1853
Sir, Please certify to me, to which the within named pensioner was paid, on the date of his death, Very Respectfully,
I M c Leod
For the Comm'r of Pensions Jonathan Dildine, age 32, $20. p. an. - Died 4 th April 1842, Paid to death.
J. Burt Auditor.
Francis Burt Esq., Chief Auditor. Treasury }

May 26. 1858
Appl. of Nancy Dildine widow of Jonathan Morgan Jr. Tenn
25063
Act 3rd Febry: 1853 $20.00 Per An - Com. Feb. 3.7853. Rev:
Rev. C. Griffith Olivers P.O.
Anderson Co. Tenn
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, at Business

Sept. 15, 1853. Appl. of Nancy Wilaine, widow of Jonathan, Morgan co., Tenn.
Act '53.
Rev.
Wm C. Griffith, Oliver's, Anderson co., Tenn.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

No 1239 Nancy Beldine widow of Jonathan Tenn
Let to W.C. Griffith 20 June 1853 29th Aug 1853
Let Febry 3. 1853.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
February 7 th 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Jonathan Dildine, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Piqua, Ken. Agency, at the rate of Twenty — Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1837, to the 4 th March, 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson S. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Brief in the case of Nancy Dilline, widow of Jonathan Morgan County and State of Tennessee act 3 rd Feby: 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June 1832.
Parole proof of marriage by the evidence of J. F. Scott & P. Estis & Jno. Hemanson. Three credible witnesses who testify to the living together with reputation of marriage & cohabitation. Residents of N.P.O.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Wm C. Griffith Esq. Oliver P.O.
Name and residence of Agent
Anderson Co. Tenn.
J. C. Borton Examining Clerk.

Robertsville Tenn
April 29 th / 63
Dear Sir
I have just this moment marked a letter directed to you from the same notorious M c C. Griffith that I wrote you about same time ago I heard of a case the other day where he swindled an old soldier out of his land warrant Mr Taylor 80 Acres he got it for twenty five dollars by telling him that it was all they were worth at the land office and a great many other lies about it. Another case of Martin Lerpim 80 Acres he got for forty dollars counting in his fee of ten dollars by telling him it was very doubtful whether it could be got or not and at the same time had the warrant in his pocket had showed it the same day and a great many such cases I could mention. persons have told me that you ought to inform how he was acting
And I do it for no other reason than I believe it to be my duty. I think the warrants ought to be directed to the persons they belong to and not to Griffith as it is believed he holds on to the warrant when he gets them telling the soldiers they have not come. while he can buy the chance for a mean wage, he has the warrant directed to Clinton Tenn in stead of this office when it is thirteen miles off to keep any person in the —

neighborhood put  them  in color the womans belongs from knowing he has sent them so he will have a better chance to get them for a trifle I think you ought to do something to stop such work. It would be better to have the womans sent to the care of the circuit court clerk or directly to them selves if you want any further information write me.
Respectfully Yours J. H. Roberts P.M. Robertsville Tenn

Mary Galdene
1883
1883
Oliver Jan - 1883
Mr. D. S. Lucas commission Pensions Washington City D. C.
Slade & Buddes

Oliver P. Office Linn. August 30 th 1853 1853, to S. Lucas comm. etc
Sir I presented the
following claims for bounty land warrants long since (viz) S. P. Broadly Isaac Cooper S. Hendrick and John McCormack
He evoked a note informing me that all the above had been received except McCormack who claimed for arrears for traveling distances
I request you to let me know what is done in said cases as soon as you can conveniently as the claimants are urging me for their warrants
I received yours informing me that Nancy Dildine's claim for a pension was necessarily suspended for lack of evidence of her marriage other- -wise to prove the facts in her declaration to be made before a court of record It will be quite inconvenient to get her at court on account of bodily infirmary and if there is any other legal course to pursue I wish you to advise me of that fact forthwith otherwise if she can bear the fatigue she must go to court & a certificate of a justice of the Peace relative to her inability to attend court can be easily obtained if that will answer of which you will inform me of You will know that I shall

not knowingly/wesent any but legal abuse and just claims and I have faith to believe and know that you will aid me in my much as honest efforts in your official capacity as the nature of my cases will admit of ever and always being my sincere thanks for all favors whether you're strange but honest friend
Yours S. Griffith

No 68 W C Griffith Olivers P.O. Tenn Aug. 3/53 S. Div
D.S. Bradley, Isaac Cooper, A. Hendrix, John Mc- Cammack, Nancy Dildine Cooper. Rye had Land E C E B B Bradley no 2 2 2 Aug 26/53
x Id 166 Heron
22,226.
Silvia, not in file
Sharon, not in file
to file
Eddie Aug 16/53

Albany Tenn
April 29
James E. Heath com d - - ion - Washington City D.C.
May 1853

Oliver P. Office Tenn Dec. 30 th /53 Mr. Col. E. G.
Dear Sir I received
yours of the 15 th inst nt , informing me that Benjamin Williams served 3 months in the Virginia Militia in 1776 and six months in the S th Carolina Militia in 1777 and was allowed a Pension of $30 per annum. You have inscribed his widow Nancy on the rolls at $30 per annum. You also inform me that James Frowel served 3 months in 1781 and afterwards served 12 months in the S th Carolina Militia and was allowed a Pension of $50 per annum. You have inscribed his widow Mary name on the rolls at $50 per annum.
You inform me that Johnathan Dildine served 3 months and afterwards 6 months in the S th Carolina Militia in 1781 and was allowed a Pension of $30 per annum. Now you have only given his widow Nancy a pension of $20 per annum (at least the Authority to draw her Pension at Knoxville agency sent to me is for $20). Therefore you see that there is a mistake as Johnathan Dildine served 9 months and received $30.
B. Williams served 9 months & received $30 You giving me $30 and the other only $20 for the same service. I wish you have this rectified and To give Miss Dildine $30 per annum instead of $20.

Miss Sildine has not drawn any of her Pension Yet. You will please rectify the mistake so that she may draw $30 instead of $20 on the first application. You inform me that the Militia soldiers are not entitled to land. (all right)
You will please to accept of my hearty thanks not only for your kindness in giving me the information asked for in my last inquiries but for all the information
I have so repeatedly received of your depart- ment at any and all times, in furnishing me with the law and other guides to enable me to establish honest claims &c.
Respectfully Your Obedient servant and true friend
D. C. Griffith
Annual Nov. 16 1833

Alcoos Loo! 10 60.
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McRae
Mr L. P.aldo commission of Pensions Washington City, D.C.

State of Tennessee } On this 6 th day of March 1854 Morgan County } 1854 personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace in and for the County and state aforesaid the undersigned Residents of the County of Morgan and state aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law who states that they are well acquainted with Nancy Bildin widow of Johnathan Bildin and has been for many years that they lived together as husband and wife and was recognised and known by the community at large as husband & wife that she is now a widow having remained a widow ever since her said husband Johnathan Bildin's death. That her husband was a prison- er in his lifetime. That the said Nancy Bildin is now the lawful widow of Johnathan Bildin who was a Revolutionary prisoner and who is now dead &c
Albert H. Girt J. H. Scott A. S. Brien
State of Tennessee } Morgan County } Sworn to and subscribed before me. And I hereby certify that the above and foregoing gentlemen whose names are subscribed to the above declaration being lawfully sworn to the same are gentlemen of truth and veracity and are entitled to credit in any court of law or equity given under my hands this 6 th day of March 1854
John Williams Justice of the peace and Chairman of the County Court of said County

State of Tennessee } Morgan County. } I hereby certify that John Williams Esq. before whom the within and foregoing Affidavit or declaration was made was at the time thereof then a justice of the Peace in and for the County and then aforesaid and duly authorized to administer oaths for general purposes and that his signature thereto is genuine In Testimony whereof. I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of Office this 3rd day of April 1854. E. M. Cook Clerk
Notary Public

Pension claim of Francy Sildine
5-1-1 C. B. 11
And Pension to Mrs. C. Griffith Oliver's P. Office Anderson City Tenn.

Paid
Olney June Sept 1st
Mr. Francis A. Dickinson Esq Washington City D.C.
See paper.

Mr L. P. Waldo commr of Pensions - H
Sir You will please to let Mr Francis A. Dickinson Esq have all the Papers in the case or cases of Miss Nancy Dildine widow of Johnathan Dildine for his examination so that he may present said claim or claims for me Yours
Aug 27th 1854
Respectfully
Geo. Griffith Agt & att

Oliver P. Office June. May 9 th 1854
Mr Commissioner H
Sir I received yours of the 20 th April 1854 informing me that the claim of Miss Nancy Dildine for an increase of Pension had been suspended. And you advise me to inclose to you the information I have received from your office of the three months service H
I have a letter in my possession from Mr J. Cole for commissioner H as follows H (viz)
Pension Office
Decem. 15 th 1853
Sir
In reply to your enquiries in relation to the right to bounty land by the heirs of Benj. Williams, James Provost and Johnathan Dildine all of whom were Pensioners under the law of June 7 th 1832. I have to inform you that on examination of their respective papers it appears that Benjamin Williams served 3 months in Virginia Militia in 1776 and 6 months in the North Carolina Militia in 1777 and was allowed a Pension of $30 per annum. That James Provost served a 3 months term in 1781 and afterwards 12 months in the N. Carolina Militia and was allowed a Pension of $50 per annum. That Johnathan Dildine served 3 months and afterwards 6 months in the N. Carolina Militia in 1781. and was allowed a Pension of $30 per annum.
Hence it is shown that neither of the above named soldiers had any valid claim to Bounty Land from the U. States inasmuch as no promise of such bounty was ever made by Congress to the Militia of any of the States for their services in the war of the Revolution.
Yours faithfully Oliver P. Hays
Respectfully H. J. Cole for comm

The Publick Records showing 9 months service and 3 months service never having been applied for as you inform me of 3 years of the January 1853
Surely Miss Frances Bildine the lawful widow of Johnathan Bildine would have a right to ask for said service of 3 months from the time her said husband was entitled. Miss Bildine is an object of Charity but she wants nothing of the Government but her lawful dues
You will please to inform me what is done in relation to her claim as soon as practicable
Respectfully Yours Obt J. B. Griffith
Ed

Mr J. E. Heath Comm-Pensions
Dear Sir I will not plague you with a claim unless I believe it to be a lawful one yet I may prosecute some claims that is not lawful one as I am not fully acquainted with the Pension laws and have not been engaged in the business of Pension claims but should I stray from the letter of the law you will know that I am aiming for truth, and you will aid me as much as the nature of the case will admit of, by these honest means some poor suffering widows will be fed and clothed which otherwise would starve or suffer at least &c
Now this claim of Frances Dildin dines appears to be a legal one if her husband's name is on the list of Pensioners. She is frail and made her declaration by recollection and may have not told it exactly but I believe she tried to tell the truth. She could not recollect the officers names. She named Malbury - but I do not believe that there is much certainty in that assertion as it is guess work &c
I wish you to let me know as soon as practicable what is done with said claim with as much instructions as you may feel free to give me which will be thankfully received
Yours Respectfully
April 21 st 1853
Wm Griffith

Oliver P. Office June 27th 54
Mr Commissioner
Dear Sir I have in my possession Official information from your Department informing me that Jonathan Sildine did serve a 3 months tour and afterwards a 6 months tour in the Revolutionary war in the S. Carolina Militia in the year 1781. You also inform me that Jonathan Sildine did not claim for more than six months services and that he drew a Pension of $20 per Annum. You giving his widow the Amount
Now by virtue of her Right as his lawful widow claims for the 3 months services as she has none of his heirs not having heretofore received any thing for said services from the date of the law allowing him a Pension for sd services &c
I am with Respect Your Obedt serv-
Wm Griffith

advised Aug 4 1884
Boyet
Lt. Col. J. H. M. [unclear] of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Henry [unclear] Reg 3 [unclear] Col. S. [unclear] 2842

Oliver P. Office June August the 20th 1855 Mr Commissioner H
Sir
I received yours of the 4th of this Inst g informing me of the suspension of Miss Nancy Bildine's claim for Bounty Land under the act of the 3rd of March 1855 as the widow of her husband Johnathan Bildine a Revolution Soldier (for want of record evidence) of the service of forty days as required by the 3rd section of said act.
Now you will see by an examination of the publick records in your office that Johnathan Bildine did serve 3 months and afterwards 6 months in the North Carolina Militia in 1781. and was allowed a pension of $30 per annum. You will also see that Nancy Bildine the present applicant is pensioned at $20 per annum as widowhood, by virtue of her said husbands services in the Revolutionary war under act of the 22nd of March 1852 of I flatter myself when you shall have seen the record evidence as above pointed out that you will consider the proof is in compliance with the 3rd section of the act of 3rd of March 1855. if so you will please let her have her warrant as soon as practicable as she is an object of charity and finding it badly.
I suppose you will see that Miss Nancy Bildine is entitled to an increase  increase of pension for her said husbands

services for one hour not heretofore allowed by him as widow I have heretofore presented her claim for said additional pension but from some cause it has not yet been allowed. When you shall have examined her claims in full you will so inform me as to what her lawful rights are. I do not know what proof Miss Bildine can make aside from the foregoing as she lives some distance from me but my own opinion is that she must lose her warrant unless the proof in your office gives it to her. Please to write to me as soon as convenient.
Respectfully Your Obedient Servt J. M. Griffith
P.S. Direct your to Oliver, P.O. on Anderson County Tenn.

State of Tennessee } Morgan County } Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid the undersigned Resident citizens of the County and State aforesaid, who states upon their oaths that they are well acquainted with Nancy Dildine who is now the lawful widow of Jonathan Dildine deceased. That they were well acquainted with Jonathan Dildine and his wife Nancy Dildine who now applies for a Pension that they lived together and was recognized as husband and wife by the community at large for many years that they were respectful citizens and lived in mutual harmony and peace as husband and wife until her said husbands viz, Jonathan Dildines death given under our hands &c this 8 th day of April 1853
C. J. Francis Albert Hunt A. J. Brien
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8 th day of April 1853 James J. Duncan Justice of the Peace for said County.

State of Tennessee } I hereby certify that Morgan County } James F. Jenkins Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration was made was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid and duly authorized to admin- ister oaths for general purposes
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my seal this 8th day of April 1853
J. H. Keith Clerk of the County