Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9805, James Courson, S.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
S.6
Thompson, James Laurie or Laurie
W 9805
B.L.M.F. 95168-160-55
Born in S.C.
CONTENTS

4318,
Alabama
James Courson
of Montgomery, in the State of Alabama who was a Pr. in the Comp., commanded by Captain — of the Regt. commanded by Col. Brown in the S. L. — line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Alabama at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Jan. 33 and sent Hon. Wm. B. King, U.S. Senator.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 120- Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Mar. 33 40-
160-
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk. Book D Vol. 10 Page 199-
Hon. J. H. Dorville, July 24, 1839.

Restoration and Increase
No. 6825
Alabama.
Savvy Courson - widow of James Courson who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private.
Washington, D.C. agency.
Rate 80 Dollars cents per annum.
Commencing Sept. 5, 1860 ending July 28, 1868. Re in July 27, 1868 at $96 per annum
Certificate dated 10 June, 1870 and sent to Claimant, care of Hon. C. H. Buckley, M.C. House of Reps. Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Feb- ruary 3, 1853, Page 448 Vol. 16

Get me your 305 N.Y. Sunday Lance Goddard word of James Goddard M.C.
lot from Dept S.P. Line 5.90 war of Rev.
Recd. Pension
(See Pension papers)
Ad 3 Feb 53-6825 Reg
Ad 160 am Sept 29/60 M.W.
Genl. Eanes Union Springs Ala.
Ed. Butts
Vol 62. page 80.

The State of Alabama Montgomery County
In this day, it being the 29 th day of December AD 1852 personally ap- peared before Benjamin S. Bice Judge of the County Court for said county in open court James Garrison a resident of the county and State aforesaid aged about seventy years who being duly sworn re- citing to her death make oath the following declaration in order to ob- tain the benefit of the provision of the act passed June 7 th 1832
I was born in Lancaster district South Car- olina I have no record of my age but suppose it must be seventy years. I en- tered the army in my fiftieth year in a rifle company of which Snipes was the Colonel, William Brown was Major in the regiment, William Henderson was Lieutenant Colonel George Wade was Captain. I remained in that com- pany fifteen months. There was no engagement of any consequence during this time our service was in the neighborhood of Charleston on the seacoast. When the term expired I enlisted as a coin lineable soldier for three years. The company in which I served was commanded by William McClintock, William Brown was Major and Lieutenant Col. Henderson was Col. I was at the siege of Savannah our army was com- manded by Genl. Lincoln I was there at the battle of Olustee. The army was defeated at both places The Count Pals

He was killed at Savannah, & the French Genl. The Count D'Estrang received a slight wound. My company was shortly after ordered sent to Charleston - I was in an expedition to Chart Florida and was under the command of an American General. Then the expedition set out from Charleston & went to a place called Fort Borington on the Atlantic coast where we remained there some time and from there moved down to New Bluff where we remained some time then afterwards went to St. Marys, to a place called Fort Young from there we went to Savannah & then back to Charleston We had no fight during this time & Howe was sent back to the north for his mis- conduct & I never heard of him since. I was at the siege of Charleston & was taken prisoner there. Most of my com- rades were put on board prison ships but there were a great many of the ships over crowded on account of the small pox I having had the small pox in my childhood was reserved for the purpose of nursing the sick from which place I escaped after about an month. I joined Sumter the day after the battle of Rocky Mount & the next Sunday after we fought the battle of the Hanging Rock. We whipped the British then but did not know it being obliged to retreat for want of ammunition the British retreated likewise.

I received pension for services in the service of the cont.
I was sent as an express to Genl Gates by Sumpter & returned back to Sumpter where ordered after hundred a little for low Camden to assist attack any army of British we saw. We were surrounded by Col Frederick Simbol Thomas Glase was my captain. While there we heard that Gates had experienced a total defeat and we at once returned to join Sumpter a few days after the battle of Camden Sumpter was seen here while encamped and the Catawba river crossed by Col Forster & wholly defeated. This decision - complete dispersion of the troops. We then joined Major Davis in North Carolina & moved over into South Carolina & did nothing of consequence we after were returned to North Carolina - I was not at the battle of Guilford or the Cowpens but joined Genl Green the day after - moved as far as Nurells mills soon after I served some time with Marion after this - I have never had a pension & hereby relinquish all claim to any except the present I was in the Continental service three years the term for which I enlisted & fifteen months in the first term I performed was in the South western service - Benja min Thompson & William Robinson

living in this county know of my services for a portion of the time I was in service. The widow Morley living in this county can testify that I was always during the revolution known as a good liberty man I never received a discharge. The year after the war I moved into Georgia and lived for portions of the intervening time in Worms, Washington Hancock & Jones counties successively from Jones county I moved to this state fifteen years ago. My name is not on the pension roll of my state & I believe I was not sworn & subscribed on the day before appointed. James Cummins
Benajah P. Babb J. B. B. M. 6
We John Robinson a clergyman residing in the county aforesaid and William Robinson residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted James Cummins who has sworn and subscribed the above declar- ation that we believe him to be seventy years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood in which he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion — John Robertson sworn & subscribed William Robertson on the day before appointed
Benajah P. Babb J. B. B. M. 6

State of Alabama } Macon County }
Be it known that before me Thomas Pulliam a justice of the peace in and for the State and County aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Sareci Courson and made oath in form of law that she is the widow of James Courson the identical person who was a pensioner up to the time of his death and he is now dead; that the certificate of pension has been lost or destroyed, and that he was drawing a pension at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum previous to his death on account of his revolutionary services; that she makes this application for the purpose of drawing the pension due her under the act of Congress passed on the 17 th of June 1844, and all other acts of Congress having reference to the subject. She further makes oath that she was married to the said James Courson in the County of Washington State of Georgia by Wm Smith a justice of the peace in October 1803 and that he died in the County of Macon State of Alabama on the 13 th day of June 1834; that she has not intermarried, but continues a widow of the said James Courson and has resided in Macon County State of Alabama since his death to the present time; and that she has not received any pension in right of her husband since his death. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said justice of the peace the 28 th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four before me Thomas Pulliam J.P.

Union Springs Macon County Alabama May 30 th 1859
The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions is respectfully referred to the records of file in the Pension Office for proofs of the justice of James Lawrence's claims, & that he drew pensions under that claim as set forth in the affidavits of the widow. We hope the evidence will be satisfactory, for at this recent period of time she has no other means of establishing his service.
I leave the matter with you, to weigh the merits of the application & adjust the amount due the widow without the expense of employing anyone to aid us.
If there are difficulties in the way, or if the application does not meet the requisitions of the Department, you will confer an especial favor by informing me of such fact, & I will endeavor to correct any omission or defect. The claimant is a very aged & highly respected old lady, & is in necessitous circumstances. The money will be of great advantage to her.
For the proof of Thomas Pulliam's official character you will find that, in claim 298532 in behalf of William Lunsford our Judge of Probate has certified his authority - hence I have deemed it unnecessary to review that proof.
I have the honor to be Your Obedt. Servant
S. M. Jones atty at law

The state of Oklahoma
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty laid to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3 d 1855;" and she further declares that she has not received an applied for bounty laid under this or any other act of Congress except as above mentioned.
Paris June 1863
We J. C. McLean & B. L. Babcock residents of Wacosa County and state of Oklahoma upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declassification was suggested in our presence and that we believe from the appearance

and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and is still a widow.
John C. McSwain B.L., Reborn
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and is still a widow; and that I have no interest in this claim. N. C. McLeod J/P
The State of Alabama § I Lewis Alexander Judge of Macon County § Probate for said County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that N. C. McLeod. Whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing Certificate of acknowledgment was on the 1 st day of June 1860 an acting Justice of Peace in and for said County duly Elected qualified and Commissioned and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts Given under my hand and seal of office At Tuscaloosa this the 11 th day of June 1860
Lewis Alexander Judge of Probate

No. 7278
twice-born widow of James Alabama
Let S. W. Jones;
June 17/1859
Same July 17/59
Let S. W. Jones
Sept 5/
Same Oct 12/
Same " 25/59
Same Jan 5/60
Same Feb 3/1853

Reg
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9805
Laura Curran
Wid
James Curran
Print Rec War
Act: Febry 3 rd / July 27 th / 68
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 145
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Union Springs Macon County Ala Mar 30 th 60
Hon. G. C. Wootton
I beg leave to call your attention to the 1 st section of the act of 3 rd July 1853 in reference to the half pay allowed to widows of deceased soldiers, and the several acts of which said act is amendatory; and would most respectfully enquire whether my client, Mrs. Sarah Pearson, is not entitled to the benefits of the acts, anterior to the amended act of 1853.
The settlement of this claim will be found recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners, under act Feby 3 rd 1853. Page 444 Vol. 74.
I have the honor to be Your most obed t & humble Servt
S. W. Jones

Union Springs Aug 23 d 1853
Hon Geo. C. Whiting
Dear Sir
Enclosed
you will find the amended form in Mrs. Parsons' application, conforming as nearly as possible to the form I received from your Department; and which, I hope answers the requisitions of the law.
You will confer an especial favor by giving this claim your early attention as the widow is aged, infirm and quite uncapable.
Yours very respectfully & humble servant,
J. C. Jones Atty at Law

Union Springs Alabama July 2 d 1834
Hon S. C. Whiting. Com. of Pensions Dear Sir.
Enclosed you will find additional papers connected with the claim of Mrs Sarah Couser for pension.
I sent you some papers before, in this claim, which you stated were not complete. You will here find the affidavit, identifying Mrs Couser which did not accompany the first application. Perhaps I have here in this instance transcended the requirements of the law, but if you find any surplusage you can dispose of it & act upon the balance.
The forms which you undertook to forward to me have not been received, and as one of the witnesses resides at a considerable distance from this place & had to be procured at expense and labor, I was not left at liberty to wait longer for them.
I very much hope, however, that you will find these papers right, as I have taken them from some old forms in my possession.
Hoping to hear from you at an early day in reference to the recognition of this claim I remain
Your very obliged, and Humble Servt, J. M. Jones. Atty at Law

Alabama Mexican Springs Jan 27 th /53
Hon Geo. P. Whitaker
Your favor 17 th Last is at hand in which you intended to enclose some papers to direct me - in the claim of Mrs. Louisa Courson before your Department, but which papers some cause were omitted. I should have been much gratified to receive them so that I might prepare that case properly, and will still defer the matter to hear from you.
In March last, I think, I presented the claim of William Lundy No 298,532 for bounty land & have heard nothing from it since that time. Mr Lundy is becoming restless & urges me to enquire of you the situation of that claim. Your compliance will be duly appreciated.
Very Respectfully
S. M. Jones Esq. at Law

Union Springs Ala. Oct 18/59
Hon George C. Whiting
Sir Yours of 12 th Inst. is at hand, from which I learn that there is still some difficulty in the claim of Mrs Lucina Cousin.
I must say, that I have done every thing which can reasonably be required of me in presenting her claim before you, and have to regret that an unsuccessful stringency of rule is to shut her out from a recovery of that which her Government has declared her entitled to.
You have indisputable assurance that she is the widow of James Cousin, that he was a pensioner, & that she is still a widow. Upon such evidence if she is still denied her right of recovery it is pity that the act was ever passed, upon which a hope for success may be based, only to terminate in defeat and loss.
In your favor of Aug 5 th you inform me that it is not practically necessary that the

certified signature of our Justice should accompany every application, but if you have a certified signature in an other claim before you & to which you can refer & compare the signature, it will be sufficient. This is a fair inference, taken from your instructions to me under date referred to. But I went so far as to accompany this claim with the certificate of our Probate Judge, that it was genuine, but through inadvertence it was certified upon another sheet of paper. The affidavits of Col. Walbridge, C. Thompson & J. Nixon Esq. both gentlemen of the highest character for veracity, and worth that they knew James Curran in life, & know this applicant, to have been his wife & is now a widow. A. was appended to the claim, and now upon the back of all the rest I will stake that I have and are, socially, professionally & otherwise, that the claim is a just, fair & legal one, from what I know of the old lady Mrs Curran, her family, and the affidavits of the two witnesses.

In regard to the discrepancy in account of claimant, that his husband resided in Macon County when deceased will all be explained in the fact that County lines at that time were undefined, and the place at which James Carson lived at the time of his death has fallen within the limits of Macon County although it may have been regarded as part of Montgomery County at that time.
If what has been done, will not subserve the purpose for which it has been intended, then I must frankly acknowledge, that I have misapprehended the object of the act of 1853; and pronounce myself incapable of understanding the requirements of your Department.
I have the honor to be
Your obed t and humble servant
S. C. Jones Atty at Law

Union Springs Dec 29 th 1919
Dear Mr. C. Whiting
Will you be so good as to inform me if the certificate of 2 witnesses properly authenticated, that they were well acquainted with Cousen & his wife, that they lived as man & wife, reared a family & the children recognized in society as legitimate H.Vs. will answer the requisitions of the law in sustaining her application for pension. You will recollect that her application is before you & you referred back to us the necessity of proving her marriage, or some proof to the effect, in the absence of record testimony of their having been married. I have been at work & learn that the records have all been consumed by fire (in 1855). The only course left me was to find persons well acquainted with them in life who are willing to testify to such facts as stated above. Any information upon the enquiry will be most thankfully received.
In addition, I must ask the favor of you, to inform me whether there is upon the "Rolls" the name of George W. Turrentine in the war of 1872 in Capt. William Huchaly, or Huchaly, of Jones County Georgia. The evidence I have in my possession shows that he was mustered into service at Camp Hope & marched for McGehee.
Yours with much respect
J. W. Jones

Miller
Character of pending claim
Revolutionary
Claimant
Lavice Goursan
Soldier
2 nd Sec Feb 3. 1853
Pensioner now on Rolls
Alabama
Certificate No.
6.825
Agency at which last paid
Mobile
Cause of termination
Rebellion
Date of termination
1861
W. E. Trask Examiner.
Last paid to
Sept 4 '60
as shown by the Records of Finance Division, complete up to
Strat Clerk.
Forwarded to F. D.,
Jan 2 1870.
Returned to Ex'r.
" 8 '70.

Lavice Courson widow of James.
Macon Co. Alabama
Admitted act Feb'y 3/53
at rate of $80 per Annum, commencing at date of said act
" Certificate to
J. N. Jones.
Union Springs,
Alabama

6,825
Alabama (Mobile) Lavice Courson widow of James.
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 22 day of March 1860 and sent to
J. M. Jones Union Springs Ala.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853. Page 444 Vol. H
308154 Young Ladies, Oct 5th 1853. oh! 100 err. Ltr 29/10
J. M. Jones all p. 1860

Brief in the case of Lavice Courson widow of James Courson!
Macon — County and State of Alabama — act February 3 1850.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband of Claimant was a pensioner of the United States under act of June 7. 1832, at rate of $80 per annum, and was paid to 4th March 1834. He had 13th from following.
Marriage, death, and present widowhood proved by parole.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
J. W. Jones Esq. Union Springs Name and residence of Agent Alabama
R. G. [unintelligible] Examining Clerk.

The State of Alabama, I believe Macon County 31st day of July 1839 I do hereby certify that Thomas Hollow is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly qualified and commissioned as such and that full faith and credit is due to his official acts. Given under my hand and seal of office this 1 st day of July 1839 Lewis Maynard Judge of Probate

Widows

Restoration of Merced
6825
Brief in the Case of
Javie Coons, Widow of James Coons
a Private Rev War. Pulaski
Union Springs
County and State of
Alabama.
Act 2 nd Sec Feb 3. 1853 Jan 13 th Sec Act July 27. 1868.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Claimant was a pensioner, roll of Alabama, at $80. pr. ann. Paid to Sep 4, 1860 Suspended by act of Feb 4, 1862. Certificate alleged lost.
She applies to be restored to pension, says she is 96 years of age & has been loyal. She furnishes the affidavits in proof of her loyalty, and present widowhood.
Admitted Jan 2. 1870 to pension at $80. pr. ann. to commence Sep 5. 1860 & terminate July 26. 1868; also, at $96. pr. ann. to commence July 27. 1868
Name and residence of Agent.
Claimant Union Springs Alabama
W. E. Trask Examining Clerk.
Dear Hon C. H. Buckley M.C. House Reps

Washington D.C.
May 31 st 1870
Hon Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Sir:
I have the honor to hand you herewith the papers in the case of Mrs Couson touching the renewal of her pension. The seal of

The circuit clerk attached.
It is believed that the papers will now be found correct.
May I not ask your early attention to the case.
I am, Very Respectfully C. W. Buckley.

Respectfully forwarded to the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions.
The parties recommending the receipt of this pe- nion are all known to me to be persons of high character and their statements can be re- lied upon.
L. H. Buckley
No. 6. 2 nd Dist Ala

Probate Office, Bullock County,
Union Springs, Ala., May 1 st 1869/70
Hon C. W. Buckley M. C. Washington D. C.
Dear Friend
Enclosed please find papers for Pension Office to reinstate Mrs L Courson on pension list. Dr S. C. Cowan & Howell Puckett whom you know to be good loyal men during the war made the affidavit. Please send the certificate of Pension to me
Your Friend W. H. Black

Union Springs June 25 th 1860
Hon. S. C. Whiting
Dear Sir
Enclosed you will find application of Mrs. Lucian Courson for county land.
The proofs R. of her rights to said land you will find of record as set forth in her petition requiring you to prefer book page R. For Mrs. Courson's convenience I have prepared this claim, & made oath before a different Magistrate to the one in her former application for pension. Hoping that you will find every thing right, I subscribe myself
Your Obedient Servant
J. W. Jones
Atty at Law

Union Springs Marion County Alabama Oct 5 th 66
Hon Geo. C. Whiting
Dear Sir
I have to ask the favor of you to supply me with the necessary forms to enable Mrs. Lucina Pearson to draw the amount of her certificate dated 22 d March 1860 for $66 66 dollars & payable at Mobile on 4 th September 1860. We have no light by which we can determine the proper course to pursue, only to request of you to supply us with the requisited forms.
I would also beg to call your attention to her application for land warrant No 308134 dated June 29 th 1860. Have the papers in that application been looked into?
P.S. I learn that the Pension agent at Mobile has been changed. Will you be so kind as to furnish me with the name of the late appointee? Your compliance with requests above will be duly appreciated.
Very Respectfully,
Your obedt Servant-
J. W. Jones Atty at Law

Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office Sept. 3. 1839.
Sir,
In reply to your enquiry of the 2 nd inst. I have to inform you that the pension of James Courson, Mobile, Ala. roll, under Act of June 7. 1832, at $46 66 / 100 per annum appears from the books of this Office to have been paid to March 4. 1834.
The papers enclosed by you are herewith returned.
Very Respectfully Your Ob d Serv t . J. Gass Auditor
Yes, C. Whiting Esq. Committee of Pensions

Mexican Springs Sept-10/57
Hon Geo. C. Whiting
Sir - Your favor of 5 th inst. is at hand, and in reply I beg to state that, perhaps you are laboring under some mistake in regard to a want of sufficient evidence in the application of Mrs. Service Courson for Pension.
In July last I forwarded the proper evidence of her marriage & widowhood, substantiated before Hon. Pulliam, whose official signature was properly certified before our Probate Judge & all the papers enclosed to you together. The proof was made by Col. W. C. Thompson and S. Hinson, both gentlemen of influence and veracity. I have no doubt but that you will find these papers of file, which seem to be just the papers you are desiring us to forward you in order to make out our claim. I speak confidently when I say that the evidence and Mrs. Pulliam signature authenticated were enclosed to you, &

I apprehend were received by you, as a part of the papers were returned to me for correction. You will, therefore, please refer to those papers & you will find the very evidences you are required to forward.
I shall shortly apply in behalf of Mrs. Emerson for bounty land also, as I see from the laws you sent me, she is entitled to it.
The case of Mrs. Linnedy has been revised and corrected & will be forwarded to you in a day or so.
I have the honor to be Yours obedt. & Respectable Servt.
J. C. Jones Atty at Law
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting Comm. of Pensions

Union Springs Macon County Alabama March 14 th / 60
Hon. G. C. Whiting
Dear Sir
Your favor of 8 th last January has not been answered before this time in consequence of the delay necessarily attendant upon the getting up of this kind of testimony.
You will therefore, I hope, pardon the delay that has taken place in this claim when I assure you that it has been unavoidable.
I think, in this instance, you will find that we have complied with the demands you made in your's of 8 th Jany, in every essential particular and we have great hope that there may be no other delay in the adjustment of this claim.
I have the honor to be
Your very Respectful & Abdt Servant, S. W. Jones Atty at Law

The State of Alabama 3
Macon County } We Wilbridge C. Thompson } of said county of Macon and William Gilmore of the county of Pike and state aforesaid upon our oaths declare that we were acquainted with James Courson and his wife Lavice Courson for many years prior to the death of the said James Courson. That the said Lavice Courson who is making application for pension in right of her husband James Courson is the widow of said James Courson and is still unmarried. We further declare that the said James Courson and Lavice Courson after they removed to the state of Alabama settled about the line of Montgomery County and continued to reside there for many years previous to, and up to the time of his death. We further declare upon our oaths that the said James Courson and Lavice Courson lived together as man and wife up to the time of his death - that they were regarded by every one as man and wife and that they reared a large family of children in respectability and credit, as the result of their cohabitation; nor has the question of their being man and wife ever been doubted among their neighbors and acquaintances to the best of our knowledge and belief.
Wilbridge C. Thompson
William Gilmore
The foregoing affidavit, was sworn to and subscribed before me on the 8 th day of March A. D. 1860 and I

certify that I have the affidavits to be credible persons, of the first respectability and that I have no interest in the claim of David Courson
Thos Pullum J.P.
The State of Alabama Macomb County } I, Louis Alexander Judge of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Thomas Pullum whose signature appears to the foregoing Certificate of Acknowledgment was on the 8 day of March A.D. 1860 an acting Justice of Peace in and for said County duly qualified and commissioned and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such Justice under my hand and seal of office at Tuscaloosa this the 10 day of March A.D. 1860
Louis Alexander Judge of Probate

Application of James Causen
On roll:
$80 per annum
Hon. Wm. R. King King - Senate Senate

The State of Alabama Montgomery County
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrog- atories prescribed by the War department that the above framed application was a revolutionary soldier and served as a status and the court further certifies that it appears to them that John Robin- son who has signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman residing in the county aforesaid & that William Robinson is a resident in the same & is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit
Benj. J. Babb P.C.C.M.
I James C Belser clerk of the court court for said county do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of James Cousen for a pension
In testimony whereof I have here- unto affixed the seal of the said court this 29th December 1832
James C Belser C.M. C.C.M.C

The State of Alabama
Macon County } Personally appeared before me Thomas Pulliam an acting justice of the peace in and for said County. Savice Courson who being duly sworn deponeth and says that the second evidence showing the marriage between James Courson and herself has been destroyed in the burning of the Court House in which said record was kept and that so far as she knows and believes all the witnesses who were present at the marriage have since died. Affiant further says that she has no other method of proving said marriage only by the oaths of reputable persons who were acquainted with the said James Courson and herself for many years previous to, and up to the time of the death of the said James Courson.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 8 th day of March, A.D. 1860
Thos Pulliam J.P.
Savice Courson made

95,768
No Series
Mr. Anderson,
Please send me Passin Papers of this claimant. see Vol. 86. page 444.
A. R. Sparks
July 16/60.

Reply returned to Hon C. M. Buckley. With the request that the party before whom the affidavit is taken, be cer- tified to by him (the Hon Mr Buckley) that he is a Clerk of Court.
Your obed Serv J. Pruit C. C.
Revenue Office May 20/74

State of Alabama } Es Bullock County }
On this 14 th day of May A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy, personally appeared before me, George Williams Clerk of the Circuit Court, in said State and County the same being a court of record Levice Courson aged 96 years a resident of Bullock County in the State of Alabama, who being duly sworn according to law, declared that she is the identical Levice Courson who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Mobile, and whose pension certificate has been lost, and can not be found, that she had resided since the first day of January, A.D. 1861, as follows: In Bul- lock County about Five miles from Union Springs that during this period her means of subsistence has been by charity she has not in any manner aid- ed or abetted the rebellion, or those prosecuting the said rebellion, or manifested a sympathy with their cause, but on the contrary, did during the said rebellion earnestly desire its suppression by force of arms, and that she was last paid her pen- sion on the 20 th day of February A.D. 1861.
This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the pension roll, and of obtaining a new pension certificate

such as she may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension office to substantiate her original claim.
Levice her mark Courson Union Springs Bullock County Ala
Also personally appeared S. C. Corran and Horrell Peables - residents of Bullock County persons whom I certify to be respectable, and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Levice Courson make her marks to the foregoing declaration, and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. That said Levice Courson has never married since the death of James Courson her husband.
We know Levice Courson before, and during the war living neighbor to her, and to our best knowledge and belief, she never aided or assisted the

14th May 1870 State of Tennessee County of Shelby
Confederate Government in any manner, and that she was loyal to the United States Government.
P G Gowan Howell Peebles
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 14 th day of May A. D. 1870; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
George Williams Clerk Pulaski Circuit Court
I, Levice Courson, do solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithful- ly support, protect, and defend the Constitu- tion of the United States and the union of the States thereunder; that I will, in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and pro- clamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emanci- pation of slaves: So help me God."
Levice her Courson marks

Affidavit of Service of Process in Probate Court August Term 1889

The State of Alabama
Macon County ss
On the 16 th day of August eight hundred and fifty-nine personally appeared before the Probate Court of the County of Macon and State of Alabama James Courson President of the County of Macon and State of Alabama, aged eighty three years, who, first being duly sworn according to law doth on oath make the following declarant in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd February 1833 (and all other Congressional acts) granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war; that she is the widow of James Courson who was a soldier (private) in said army, as this deponent believes, and who was drawing a pension at the time of his death for proof of which statement reference is made to the evidence filed in his application of record in the Department of the Interior at Washington City under date of 1833 and 1834, or immediately preceding that time, said deponent having no other evidence at this date, within her knowledge to establish said service. Nor is this deponent able to state under what particular act of Congress the said James Courson was drawing pension.

Commission of Probate
at the time of his death, said person having been paid to him in the City of Montgomery State of Alabama, that said James Person was a citizen of the State of South Carolina and District of Columbia. This deponent believes at the time he entered the service, and that he died in the County of Waco, State of Alabama on the 78th June Eighteen hundred and thirty-four.
She further declares that she was married to the said James Person about the first of October Eighteen hundred and three, that she was not married to him prior to the second of January Eighteen hundred but at the time above stated. She further declares that she has not intermarried since his death, and is now a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 16th day of August 1836
above written as my hand Seal of office This 16th day of August 1836
Deeds Alayam Bureau of Records

Widow's Sec n of Prof.

United States of America State of Alabama
Washington County, ss. We do hereby certify that before me, Thomas Bellamy a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Laurene Cowen and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of James Cowen the identical person who was a pensioner and is now dead. That the said James Cowen was drawing a pension at the time of his death at the rate of thirty-five dollars per annum on account of his revolutionary services. That she was married to the said James Cowen in the County of Washington State of Georgia by W. Smith a justice of the peace in October 1803 and that he died in the County of Macon State of Alabama on the 13 th day of June 1834. That she has not intermarried but continues a widow and has not received any pension in right of her deceased husband James Cowen, since his death. That she makes this application for the pension guaranteed to her by the laws of the United States in right of her said deceased husband. That at the time when her husband drew said pension he was residing in the County of Macon (near the town of Montgomery) State of Alabama and that she has continued to reside in said County from that time to the present.

period being a period of twenty-five years. Sworn to and subscribed this the 22 nd day of June 1889 in presence of S. C. Jones before me Lawrence H. Corson mark Mrs Pullum L. D.
State of Alabama Macon County } Be it known that before me Thomas Pullum a justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Lawrence Corson and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of James Corson the identical person who was a pensioner and is now dead.
That the deceased pensioner resided in the County of Macon (near the line of Montgomery) State of Alabama for two years before his death, and that previous thereto he resided in the County of Washington State of Georgia Sworn to & subscribed this 22 nd day of June 1889. Lawrence H. Corson in presence of S. C. Jones mark before me
Mrs Pullum L. D. State of Alabama Macon County } Eld. Wildridge C. Thompson resident of the County of Macon and Lawrence H. Corson evidently

of the County of Pike, both of said State of Alabama upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declarations were signed and acknowledged by James Purvis in our presence that we know said James Purvis well during his life, that he was during his life up to the time of his death and resided in the County of Macon State of Alabama during that time, and that said declarant is the widow of said James Purvis & the identical person she represents herself to be and is still a widow, and that we have no interest in this claim.
Waldridge Thompson James H. Hiram
State of Alabama
Macon County } The foregoing declarations and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and is still a widow, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Thos. Seddon Justice of the Peace