Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 163, Francis Hawley, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Hawley Francis Sarah
N. 163
CONTENTS

5937. Jonesboro Agency
Francis Hawley of Sullivan in the State of Tennessee who was a ss. in the Cavalry commanded by Captain Pitcher of the Regt commanded by Gen. Philips in the La. line for 15 months from 1779
Inscribed on the Roll of Jonesboro Agency at the rate of 50 — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Feby. 1833 - and sent Hon. J. Blair. Secy of Reps
Arrears to 4th of Sept - 1832 75 - Semi-annual allowance ending 4 mar: 33 25 -
$100
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book D Vol. 9 Page 206

7367.
Tennessee.
Sarah Hawley, deceased, widow of Francis Hawley, Col. Gerrard Va who was a private, in the Virginia line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. & Ending 26th January, 1844 - when she died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd day of Oct: 1845, and sent to B. M'Clanahan,
Greenville, Tennessee.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 192.
236
Oct: '45. Reqd to
Ag't: by letter. -
Sl to D. McDanuel
Nov. 12. 1845 Dec: 27 1845. New certificate issued making the pension payable to Wm. A. Hawley, Administrator, for him- self & the use of the other children.
Dec: 30 1845 - see let's to Pen: Agent.
certificate sent to Hon: A. Johnson H.R. 29th Dec: 1845 -
Dec: 30th 1845. see let to Pension Agent at Jonesboro,
Tenn: - let to Hon A Johnson Jan 2nd 46

State of Tennessee (County).
September Term 1832
On the 25 th day of September 1832. personally appeared in open Court before the Honorable Edward Scott Judge of the Circuit Court of Law & Equity for said County now sitting Francis (Newby) a Resident of Sullivan County & State of Tennessee aged twenty
years who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That in the year 1779. he was a Resident of Stafford County Virginia. Subscribed for three months Service in the place of Richard Brudenell and enrolled under Capt. Pichler as well as re-enrolled under Colonel Gernard's Regiment Raised in said County. Lieutenant Colonel Phillips & Major Armstrong. was then marched to the northern neck of Virginia. from thence to Falmouth. from thence to Burnside Forge. from thence to Fredericksburg then back near the Raccoon ford on the Rappahannack River. where Lord Cornwallis's Army was encamped which had encamped previous. to the arrival of the American troops at that place. where the declarant was verbally discharged. by what particular officer he does not now recollect. after having served three months as above stated. he states that he was under General Washington or Wheaton's army said Lord Cornwallis's Army was encamped which had encamped previous. to the arrival of the American troops at that place. where the declarant was verbally discharged. by what particular officer he does not now recollect. after having served three months as above stated. he states that he was under General Washington or Wheaton's army said Lord Cornwallis's Army was encamped which had encamped previous. to the arrival of the American troops at that place. where the declarant was verbally discharged. by what particular officer he does not now recollect. after having served three months as above stated. he states that he was

with particular instructions. to be ready at a minutes warning. Shortly after he returned home from said three months Term. he was drafted in the county of Stafford in the State of Virginia. to serve a three months Term. was placed under the same officers as before stated. and marched to the mouth of Potomack creek to prevent the British from landing. Their Fleet being in view. when he served out his Term of enroll- ment. was verbally discharged. and returned home after having served full three months as aforesaid. He states that in the fall of 1780 as well as now recollected. he substituted in the said county of Stafford for the Term of three months. in the place of Henry Barrat. enrolled under Capt. Wills. was put to openery. skirmishing and a march for General Washingtons Army & the French army to pass with their Artillery. when marching to the South against Lord Cornwallis. He continued in the aforesaid service for the full Term of three months. when he was verbally discharged. by his said Capt. Wills. He states that shortly after he returned from said last Term he again was drafted in the said county of Stafford Virginia. enrolled under Capt. Barrat. for a three months Term . was attached to Colonel General Meadom Brigade. Colonel Garrards Regiment. Lieutenant Colonel Phillips. & Major Annandale. was marched to Fredericksburgh to guard said place against the British. & Tories when he remained for the full Term of three months. was verbally discharged by his said Capt. Barrat. and returned home to Stafford.

County. Va. He states that in the latter part of the fall or winter of 1781. as well as recollected he was again drafted in the said County of Stafford enrolled under Capt. Brian or Brim. was marched near Fredericksburg under the said Capt. Brian or Brim & Lieutenant Brooks. when he was put to good the prisoners taken at York at Lord Corn- wallis. Surrender, to Washington in Va. which duty he performed was dismissed or voluntarily discharged by his said Capt. Brian or Brim. with orders to be in readiness to again march at an minutes warning, he was never again called into service He states that he believes he served in all in the war of the Revolution fifteen months. He and others hired a substitute for twelve months in addition to his said fifteen months service as above stated. He has no documentary evidence of his service. That he knows of no person. whose testimony any. He can procure who can testify to his service He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present I claim that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any state. Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid  Francis Hawley  Witnesseth my hand and seal this 10th day of March 1818
I do hereby certify that we are all the undersigned a Clergyman residing in the County of Sullivan & State of Tennessee. William  Henry  Residing Residing in the same county that we are well acquainted with Francis Hawley. who has

Subscribed & sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be seventy years of age that he is resided & lived in the neighborhood where he under to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion. Given to & Subscribed this day on 25 th day of Septem- ber 1832.
David Adams M.D.
Wm Anderson
William Deere
And the said Court doth hereby certify. and declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories. presented by the war- rant that the above named officer was a soldier of the Revolution. Served as he states & The Court further certifies that it appears to him that Thomas Trauer who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Sullivan State of Tennessee. That Nathan Richards who has signed the same is a resident in the County of Sullivan State of Tennessee. Is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
Elect one of the judges of the Circuit Court of Law & Equity in & for the State of Tennessee aforesaid -
I William Andrews Clerk of the Circuit Court of Law & Equity for Sullivan County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Francis Rawley for a pension in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal. Given this 25 th day of September 1832
Wm Anderson Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the joint Resolution of both Houses of Congress of August 10 th 1842 allowing arrearages to the Heirs of a deceased widow of a Revolutionary soldier.
State of Tennessee } Sullivan County } ss.
December Term County Court 1844
In this second day of December Eighteen hundred and forty four personally appeared in Open Court, William Hawley, a resident of the County and State aforesaid, Administrator of the estate of M rs Sarah Hawley, widow of Francis Hawley a revolutionary pensioner - aged Forty nine years; who after being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain arrearages the benefit of the joint Resolution of Congress passed August 10 th 1842 allowing arrearages to the Heirs arrearages due a deceased Widow of a Revolutionary Pensioner; to wit: That he is the son and one of the lawful heirs of Francis Hawley deceased who was a revolutionary soldier and Pensioner of the United States, and drew a Pension at Jonesboro Tennessee of $50 per. annum on account of his services in said war - That his Father the aforesaid Francis Hawley died in the aforesaid County of Sullivan on the 21 st day of February 1840. - That Sarah Hawley his mother and wife of the aforesaid Francis Hawley was left a widow and remained as such until she died in the aforesaid County of Sullivan on the night of the 26 th January 1844. He further states that his father the aforesaid Francis Hawley drew the aforesaid pension of $50 per. annum under the Act of 7 th June 1832. For the particulars of his Fathers services he refers the Department to his Declaration - That his Father and Mother the aforesaid Francis and Sarah Hawley were

married in the County of Stafford as he believes State of Virginia about the year 1780 - He further states that he knows of no evidence of the marriage except the record of the births of the children herewith attached, which record, he declares is in the handwriting of his Father the aforesaid Francis Hawley and is genuine and in whose possession it was kept until the day of his death, that since his fathers death it has been kept in the possession of his Mother until the month of May 1843 at which time his mother gave the Bille which contained the record to his sister Pency in whose possession it has been kept until the present time and he knows it to be genuine
He further declares that he is the Administrator of his Mothers estate, Legally authorized, and makes this Application in order to obtain the amount due the widow at her death for the benefit of the following named heirs to wit. Francis H. Hawley, William A. Hawley, John B Hawley Thomas C Hawley, Matilda Hawley now Matilda Foust, Addison Hawley and Pency Hawley now Pency Hancock. And he further declares the above named heirs are the only surviving Children & heirs at Law of Francis and Sarah Hawley deceased
William A. Hawley
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court on the day and date before written. And the Court do hereby certify and declare that William A Hawley is a resident of the County & State aforesaid of good character & respectability - that he is one of the Lawful heirs and children of Francis & Sarah Hawley deceased and Administrator of the estate of the aforesaid Sarah Hawley
The Court do further approve of all the papers and

proceedings hereunto attached and hereby order the Clerk to endorse the approval of the same
Benjamin L. Goakley
Chairman of said Court
State of Tennessee } ss. Sullivan County }
County Court, December 2 nd 1844
I Jacob T. Mespick Clerk of the County Court of Sullivan County do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings and papers hereunto attached are the original proceedings and papers had and approved of by the County Court of said County at its December term 1844, relative to the Declaration of William A Howley, to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, granting arrearsages due a deceased widow of a revolutionary soldier, to the Legal Heirs. And I further certify that Benjamin L Goakley is and was Chairman of said Court at the time of sig- -ning the foregoing Certificate and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. And I further certify that William A Howley is a resident of the aforesaid County, that he is highly respectable and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. I further certify that I am
For testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal of office at office in Blountville this the second day of December 1844
personally acquainted with Sanford Bridwell whose name appears to the Affidavit hereunto attached, and who is and was an acting Justice of the peace at the time of sign- -ing said the Certificate attached to said Affidavit, duly Commissioned and qualified according to

Saw that the signature purporting to be his is genuine and that full faith and credit should be given to it as one of his Official Acts
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal of Office at Office in Blountville this the 2 nd day of December 1844 Jacob J. Mespick clerk. b. b. l. b.
State of Tennessee } Hickman County } s.s.
I Jacob J. Mespick Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby Certify that William A. Hawley whose name appears on the within papers. did Administer upon the estate of his Mother Sarah Hawley deceased on the 4 th day of November 1844
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office at Office in Blount- -ville this the 2 nd day of December 1844 Jacob J. Mespick clerk. b. b. l. b.

Francis Hawley was born December 18th 1862 Sarah Hawley was born April 11 day - 1862 James Son of Francis and Sarah was born August 10 1884 Arney Hawley was born June 10 day - 1883 Francis Hedgren Hawley was born Ap 22th 1785 William & Ely Hawley was born February 18th 1787 Mirranda Hawley was born November 9th 1784 Sanford Rodney Hawley was born February 1 day 1791 William Augustus Hawley was born December 20 day 1791 John Burbin Hawley was born November 17 day 1796 Thomas Carroll Hawley born October 16 day 1799 Matilda Hawley was born Ap 27 day 1801 Addison Hawley was born Ap 4 day 1803 Percery Hawley was born March 22 day 1805
The 13 of December the stars fell like rain never see 1833 1833

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Uriah or Uriah, the Lord is my light or fire. Uriel, God is my light or fire. Urim and Thummim, light and perfection. Uz, council, wood. Uzzah, strength, goat. Uzza, the ear of the flesh. Uzzi, my strength, my kid. Uzziah, the strength of the Lord. Uzziel, strength of God.
V
Vashbi, the second. Vibhi, that drinks; or thread. Viphi, fragment, diminution.
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Abdi, portion, dowry. Zaccheus, pure, clean, just. Zachariah, memory of the Lord. Zadok, just, justified. Zaham, crime, filthiness, impurity. Zar, little, afflicted, in tribulation. Zamon, his shade, his image. Zamonah, the shade, the sound of the number, your image. Zamama, shadow, image, or idol forbidden.
ZA
Zamzumunims, project of crimes, or enormous crimes. Zanoah, forgetfulness, desertion. Zaphnah-paaneah, one who discovers hidden things. Zarah, east, brightness. Zarephath, ambush of the mouth. Zebadiah, portion of the Lord, or the Lord is my portion. Zebhi, victim, sacrifice. Zebedee, abundant portion. Zebaim, deer, goats. Zebul, an habitation. Zebulan, dwelling, habitation. Zechariah, see Zachariah. Zedekiah, the Lord is my justice, or the justice of the Lord. Zeeb, wolf. Zelek, the shadow, or the noise of him that licks or laps. Zelophehad, the shade or tingling of fear, fear of being burnt. Zelotes, jealous, full of zeal. Zelzah, noon-tide. Zenas, living. Zephaniah, the Lord is my secret. Zephath, which beholds, that attends, or that covers.
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Zepho, that fees and observes, that expects or covers. Zerah, see Zarah. Zereth, ambush; change of dominion. Zereh, misery, strange or dispersed inheritance. Zeror, root, that straitens or binds, that keeps tight. Zeruch, leprous, wasp, hornet. Zerubbabel, a stranger at Babylon, dispersion of confusion. Zeruah, pain, tribulation. Zethar, he that examines, or beholds. Ziba, army, fight, strength. Zibeon, iniquity that dwells. Zibiah, the Lord dwells. Zichri, that remembers, that is a male. Zidon, hunting, fishing, venison. Zif, this or that; brightness. Ziklag, measure pressed down. Zillah, shadow, the tingling of the ear. Zilpah, distillation. Zimron, song, linger, or vine. Zimri, my field, my vine.
ZI
Zin, buckler, coldness. Zion, monument raised up, fe-pulchre. Zior, ship of him that watches. Ziph, this mouth, or mouthful. Zippor, bird, sparrow, crane, or desert. Zipporah, beauty, trumpet. Zithri, to hide; demolished. Ziz, flower, branch, or a lock of hair. Zoan, motion. Zoar, little, small. Zobah, an army, or warring. Zoheth, that creeps, hides, or draws. Zophar, white, shining, dryness. Zophar, rising early, or crown. Zorah, leprosy, scab. Zorobabel, see Zerubbabel. Zur, small. Zuph, that beholds, observes, or watches; roof, covering. Zur, stone, rock, or that beholds. Zurishaddai, the Almighty is my rock and strength. Zuzims, the posts of a door. Zadur, beauty.
Yair Hawley received a horse and four years stock more than any of the rest of the children which I think was worth more than any of them received Oliver Gifford N 1 S. received 365 dollars Francis Hedges and Hawley received 100 dollars William A. Hawley received about 600 dollars John Bumbit Hawley received about 100 dollars Thomas Carroll Hawley received 600 dollars Matilda received an amount of 100 Addison Hawley received 200 dollars Jermy Hawley received 200 dollars Matilda received to the amount of six hundred dollars

August 27, 1934
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BA-J/EE Francis Hawley-W.163
Mr. J.L.Foust Chancellor Third Chancery Division Chattanooga, Tennessee
Dear Sir:
Francis Hawley was born December 18, 1762. The place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Stafford County, Virginia, Francis Hawley enlisted sometime in 1779, and served until the fall of 1781, on five tours, fifteen months in all, as a private under Captains Pilcher, Wells, Barnes, Brim or Prim and Colonel Gerrard or Garrard in the Virginia Troops.
About 1806 or 1807, he moved to Sullivan County, Tennessee, of which county he was a resident when he was allowed pension on his application executed September 25, 1832.
The soldier married about the year 1780, in Stafford County, Virginia, Sarah Hudson, who was born April 14, 1762.
He died February 21, 1840, in Sullivan County, Tennessee, and his widow, Sarah, died in same county, on January 26, 1844.
The following names are shown on the family record:
James, son of Francis and Sarah born August 11, 1781. Anney Hawley " June 10, 1783. Francis Hedgmin Hawley " April 22, 1785. William Eiza Hawley " February 18, 1787. Millinda Hawley " November 9, 1789. Sanford Rodney Hawley " February 1, 1791. William Augustus Hawley " December 20, 1794, living in Sullivan County, Tennessee, in 1844. John Burbin Hawley born November 17, 1796. Thomas Garrell Hawley " October 16, 1798. Mattilda Hawley " April 27, 1801.

Family record continued:
Addison Hawley born April 7, 1803. Pencey Hawley " March 22, 1805.
In 1845, the only surviving children were Francis H., William A., John B., Thomas C., and Addison Hawley, Matilda Foust and Pencey Ford. In 1844, Pencey Hancock was named as one of the surviving children.
There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

August 27, 1934
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Mr. J.L. Foust Chancellor Third Chancery Division Chattanooga, Tennessee
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the separation from the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.163 , based upon service of Francis Hawley in the Revolutionary War, of the Bible leaf for your possession, or for the possession of Miss Minnie Hawley, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, which Bible leaf contains the family record, which was submitted in support of the claim for pension made by his widow, Sarah Hawley, and which is now in the custody of the Veterans Administration.
The records of the Revolutionary War pensioners constitute an important and much consulted portion of the archives of the United States Government. Every care is taken for the protection and preservation of these old documents.
If the policy had been established to release parts of the old claims, thereby removing the record evidence upon which such claims were based, from the archives of the Government, the records would be most incomplete and the parts, this Bible leaf included, scattered throughout the United States. Descendants of the applicants for pension now dispersed through all the states would seek in vain the whole record, which they can now examine intact in Washington, as many do.
To withdraw, for the benefit of one individual or descendant, parts of those records from the Government archives would destroy the value of the whole record at the expense of future research workers, and other descendants with equal right to make claim.
After careful consideration, therefore, it is not deemed advisable as a matter of policy to establish the precedent which would result in granting your request.

It is proper to state that a photostatic copy of the Bible leaf will be furnished you for fifty cents. Remittance should be made by money order drawn to the order of the Treasurer of the United States.
Presuming that the record of your great grandfather, Francis Hawley, will be of interest to you, it is furnished herewith as found in the above noted pension claim.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

STATE OF TENNESSEE THIRD CHANCERY DIVISION J.L.FOUST, CHANCELLOR CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE
July 13, 1934
Pension Department, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
In September, 1832, Francis Hawley, my great grandfather, applied for a pension. He died in 1840. He lived in Sullivan County, Tennessee, at the time he applied for this pension, but enlisted in the Revolutionary war from Stafford County, Virginia in 1779. With his application there is filed a family record leaf from his bible. There are only two other great grandchildren of Francis Hawley in this County and they are Miss Minnie Hawley and her sister, Mrs. Dickson, and we are anxious, if possible, to get this family record leaf from his bible for preservation. I am writing to ask if the department will send this leaf to me, or if they will send it to Miss Minnie Hawley of Chattanooga, Tennessee, who is the only person left by the name of Hawley in the State, except her married sister. My grandmother, Matilda Hawley, was the daughter of Francis Hawley, and was born April 27, 1801, and I understand this leaf from his bible shows this fact.
If it is at all possible to furnish us with the leaf referred to above we will appreciate it very much indeed.
Yours very truly,
J. L. Foust J. L. Foust.
JLF/H

1934-Aug 27/Stat to J. L. Foust EEH
163
Recy WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
Sarah Hawley Widow
Francis Hawley Priv. Virginia Line
Act March 3 rd 1843.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 300
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Francis Hawley
from 1779 private 15 months,
$50.
Served 15 months a private.
M. J. B. Lee

B R I E F objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Francis Hawley which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
1. 2. 7. 
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
I know Francis Holly to be a man of character & standing in his vicinity L. S. Main W.C.

State of Tennessee } Sullivan County { s.s.
On this Seventeenth day of October Eighteen hundred and forty four personally appeared before the subscriber an Acting justice of the peace in and for said County John Barger aged Forty Six years who after being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that the following evidence relative to the death of Sarah Holly widow of Francis Holly revolutionary pensioner is true according to the best of his knowledge and belief; to wit; — That he was well acquainted with the aforesaid Francis Holly and his wife Sarah both of whom lived near where he now resides in the County and State aforesaid — that the said Francis Holly died in said County of Sullivan on the Twenty first day of February 1840 — that his widow the aforesaid Sarah Holly lived a widow until she died — that she died in the aforesaid County of Sullivan on the night of the 26 th January 1844, that he saw her after she died assisted to dig the grave and was at the burying. he further states that she was at the burying of the aforesaid Francis Holly and that he knows him to be dead also
John Barger
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and date before written and I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the aforesaid John Barger who is a resident of the County and state aforesaid

that he is a credible witness. He is of good character and his Testimony entitled to full faith and Credit
Given under my hand this the 17 th day of October 1844.
Sanford B. Dinsmore Presbyter of peace

No 1572 Sarah Hawley
Gen:
at 7. July 38
Memo 1780
Musham and 21 st Feby 1840
Memo " 26 Jan y 1840

No 11502
Sarah Hawley aw Maw of Francis
Trm act 7 July 1838
Adm 13 Mo per $50 00 per ann
from 21 st July 1840 to 4 March 1841. payable to Francis H. Hawley, M m A Hawley, John s Hawley, Tho s Hawley, Madison Hawley, Maria - as First, & Prng Fnd only surving Children of Sarah Hawley aw e o -
Adm o Act March 1843 $50 00 per 4 March 1843 to 26 January 1844, the day of her death payable to the above children - B. M c Daniel Greenville 20 13

No. 11502
Parah Hawley v.
vs. Dr. A. Johnson Oct. 13th 1844 to same 16 Jan. 1845
act July 7th 1838.

Greenville Tennessee September 20 th 1845
Sir
Enclosed you will find additional testimony in the case of Sarah Hawley, widow of Francis Hawley of Sullivan County Tennessee.
In your letter of Dec. 13 th 1844, to Hon. A. Johnson, you say, "The certificate of the Clerk of the County from which the License issued, should be obtained as evidence respecting the date of the marriage;" — "and the Court should certify the day of claimants death, and the names of the children who survived her."
You will see from the Certificate of the Clerk of Stafford, that the marriage Rec. Records are defective , and that no evidence of the marriage can be found, in his office. His certificate and letter accounts for the non production of the marriage bond or License. In the absence of this "best" evidence of the date of the marriage, you are at liberty (as I understand from your letter of Jan. 16 th 1845) to accept of the next best pr. of — The family record is before you already, which, I hope will satisfy you, as the next best evidence. It is the best and only evidence on that point that can be procured. Efforts have been made to procure parol testimony, but without success.
The other requisitions as you will see, have been complied with, respecting the claimants death, and names of the children who survived her.

When the certificate issues, will you please to make it payable to William A Hawley, administrator of his mothers estate, at the agency in Jonesboro Ten. - The reason why I make make this request, is because the Heirs are scattered, some of them living over 100 miles apart. - In such a case, it is difficult to obtain Powers of Attorney to draw their respective portions, at the agency,
I have the honor to be Very respectfully Your obt. Servt. B. M. Daniel
Col. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Stephen H. Hume Esq. Septm 18th 1863
B. M c Daniel Esq.
Greenville Tennessee

Virginia - Stafford County to wit:
I John M. Conway Clerk of the Court of said County in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify, that I have carefully examined the marriage records of my office from the 1 st of January 1781, to the 1 st of January 1790, and do not find any evidence of the marriage of Francis Hawley to Sarah Hudson - I further certify that our records prior to the first of January 1790 appear to be defective in regard to marriages.
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand & affix the seal of my office at the Court-House, This 5 th day of September 1845, in the 70 th year of our foundation
J. M. Conway
State of Virginia - Stafford County to wit:
I William H. Fitzhugh presiding Justice of the Court of Stafford County in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the attestation hereto annexed, made by John M. Conway, Clerk of the said Court, is in due form, & by the proper officer appointed by the laws of the said state for that purpose, and that full faith & credit are due thereto in every court or office in the United States.
Given under my hand this 8 th day of September 1845, and of the Independence of the United States the seventieth.
Wm. H. Fitzhugh

Suffolk House 17 Sept.
1845
Dear Sir,
In agreeably to your request I herewith send the form of certificate required, without any additional charge. - Our marriage records are alone defective, & therefore I have confined my certificate to that fact. The causes were, in those earlier times, there were frequent failures in the Ministers returns, & the clerks, not having bond books, took their bonds on slips of paper, which were sometimes filed, but often lost to search for them would be looking for a needle in a Hay stack - You are entirely mistaken as to the form of my first certificate, saying nothing about defective records. I did not think of it myself at the time.
I am respectfully W. B. Grev.
H. H. Conner

9689.
Tennessee.
Sarah Hawley, deceased, widow of Francis Hawley, who was a pensioner under the Act of '32, and who died on the 21 February, 1840, of Sullivan Co in the State of Tenn: who was a private in the company: — commanded by Captain Pitcher — of the Regt: — commanded by Col. Philips — in the Virginia — line for 15 Months —
Inscribed on the Roll of Jonesborough at the rate of 50 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March 1836 At: February, 1840 —
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of Oct: 1845 — and sent to B. McDan- nell, Greenville, Tenn.
Total amount, $ 52.07 —
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. H. Stewart Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 — Page 347.

Payment to be made at Jonesborough, by W. K. Blair Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of
Tennessee
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book D & a Vol- ume, 1 & 2 Page, 347 & 192 by
W. A. Stewart. Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the laws of the United States, of the 7th. July, 1838 and March 3 d 1843.
Sarah Hawley, deceased, who was the widow of Francis Hawley, who was a private, was entitled to a pension at the rate of fifty dollars per annum, commencing on the 21 st . of February, 1840, and ending on the 4 th . of March, 1841.
The said Sarah Hawley was also entitled to a pension under the act of March the 3 d 1843, commencing on the 4 th . of March, 1843 and ending on the twenty sixth of January, 1844, the day of her death; which will be paid upon the production of the proper vouchers to Francis William Hawley, Administrator, for  himself and Francis H.  the use of himself and Francis H. — William A, John B, Thomas C, and Addison Hawley, Matilda Forst and Pency Ford only children of Sarah Hawley, deceased.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this — 22 d — day of October, one thousand eight hundred and forty-five.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Smith
Commissioner of Pensions.
New certificate issued 27 Dec. 1845 making the pension payable to Wm. A. Hawley, Adm. for himself and —

State of Tennessee } Sullivan County } S.S.
County Court
July Term 1845 Monday 7 th
On this seventh day of July Eighteen hundred and forty five personally appeared in Open Court Wm. A. Hawley a resident of the County and State aforesaid, aged fifty years past, who after being duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath make the following Declaration relative to the claim of Sarah Hawley deceased Widow of Francis Hawley late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States To wit:
That he is one of the children and legal Heirs at law of Francis Hawley deceased, late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and Sarah his Widow, now deceased also; and administrator of the estate of the aforesaid Sarah, his Mother — That he is the identical person who made application in the latter part of the year 1844 for the just amount of Pension due his Mother under the acts of Congress passed 7 th July 1838 and 3 rd March 1843 under which acts he now predicates his claim as Administrator of his Mothers estate in behalf and for the benefit of Francis H. Wm. A. John, Thomas, and Addison Hawley, Matilda now Matilda Foust and Pency now Pency Ford only surviving children and Heirs at law of the aforesaid Francis and Sarah Hawley.
He further states that his Father and Mother emigrated from the state of Virginia to Sullivan County Tennessee about the year 1806 or 7 where they both died as stated in his former Declaration made in 1844, and that he knows of no person, either in Virginia or Tennessee by whom he could prove that his Father and Mother were living together as Husband and Wife prior to the first of January 1794; and that he knows of no evidence to establish the Marriage further than the Family Record, now before the Department.
William A. Hawley Administrator

Sworn to and subscribed in open Court on the day and date before written - and the Court further certify, that the aforesaid Wm. A. Hawley is a resident of the County and state aforesaid, that he is an intelligent and respectable witness of good character and respect- ability to whose testimony the Court feel bound to accord full faith and credit - and from the testimony adduced in open Court, the court hereby certify that the persons named in the foregoing Declaration to wit: Francis H. Wm. H. (the Affiant) John, Thomas, and Addison Hawley, Matilda now Matilda Foust and Pency now Pency Ford are the only surviving children and Heirs at Law of the aforesaid Francis and Sarah Hawley deceased
The Court further certify that from the evidence adduced in open Court, the Court is satisfied that Sarah Hawley aforesaid, widow of the aforesaid Francis Hawley late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States - departed this life in the aforesaid County of Sullivan State of Tennessee on the Twenty Sixth day of January Eighteen hun- -dred and forty four
The Court hereby approve of all the proceedings in the case and order that the Clerk endorse the approval of the same
Done in open Court at Blountville, County and state aforesaid this the Seventh day of July Eighteen hundred and forty five Robt. P. Rhea, Chairman of the County Court

State of Tennessee } ss. Sullivan County }
I Jacob T. Messick Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings relative to Sarah Wawley Widow of Francis Wawley are the original procee- dings had and approved of by the County Court of said County at its July term 1845 — That Robert N. P. Rhea whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is and was the Chairman of said Court at the date thereof duly elected and qualified according to Law, and that the signature purporting to be his is in his own proper handwriting and is genuine
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal of Office at Office in Blountville, County and State aforesaid this the seventh day of July Eighteen hundred and forty five Jacob T. Messick Clerk

Payment to be made at by Agent for paying Pension= as in the Agency of
Payable on the 4th March, and 4th September in each year.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book Vol. Page by
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Widow's Pension.
and the 31st March 1843.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Sarah Haw- ley decd. who was the widow of Francis Hawley, who was a private, was entitled to a pension at the rate of $50 per ann. commg. on 21 Feby: 1840, and ending on the 4 March 1841; which widow of will be paid upon the production of the proper vouchers to The said Sarah Hawley was also entitled to a pension under act of 3d March, 1843 - commg on who was a March, 1843 and ending on the 26th Jany: 1844, the day of her death; which will be paid upon the production of the proper vouchers to and died on the  day of Francis H. Wm A. John B. Thomas C. and Addison Hawley, Matilda Foutt is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Pence Fork, only children of Sarah Hawley decd: — dollars and cents per annum, commencing on the and terminating on the 4th of March, 1844, unless the Pensioner married or died before the above 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 22nd day of Oct: — one thousand eight hundred and forty-five.
Payable at Jonesboro' Tenn.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
Commissioner of Pensions