yesterday's tennessee
A: Declaration for Original Invalid Pension "A"
State of Tennessee
County of Perry
On this 5 day of Decm A. D., one thousand eight hundred and Eighty
one personally appeared before me J. E. Dodson Circuit Clerk; the
same being a Court of Record of the county and State aforesaid John
C. Whitson, a resident of County of Perry State of Tenn.. who being
be me duly sworn according to law, on this solemn oath, deposes as
follow, to wit:
I am the identical John C. Whitson who was enrolled on the 2nd day
of Nov 1863 in company H of the 2 Reg't of Tenn.. Mtd. Inf.. Vol's.
commanded by Captain J. W. Taylor and I was honorable discharged
at Gallatin Tenn.. on the 19 day of July 1865 and my age is now 47
years. While in the service aforesaid, and in the line of my duty I
received the following disability, to wit:
At Dept 49 on N. W. RR while camped, about the month of ____
186_, I was struck by lightning and have never recovered from its
effects. I am disabled thereby more than one half the time and claim
a pension. Treated by reg't surgeon.
I have never been employed in the Military or Naval service of the
United States otherwise than set forth above since leaving the Service,
I have resided at Tenn.. and my occupation has been farming before
my entry into the Service aforesaid I was of good sound physical
health, being at enrollment a farmer and I am not very much disabled
from obtaining my subsistence by manual labor by reason of my above
stated, received in the service of the United States, and I make this
Declaration for the purpose of being placed on the Invalid Pension
Roll of the United States. I hereby appoint and empower, with full
power of substitution, N. W. Fitzgerald & Co.. of Washington, D. C.
my true and lawful attorney to prosecute my claim.. My post office
address is Cedar Creek Landing, County of Perry, State of Tenn..
John C. Whitson
Witness: W. C. Whitwell
J. A. Watson
________________________________________________________
CLAIMANTS AFFIDAVIT
State of Tennessee
County of Perry
Comes now John C. Whitson claimant for Original Pension No 135962
who being first duly sworn, on his solemn oath deposed as follow:
I am the claimant above named: for three years prior to my enlistment
in the U. S. service my place or places of residence were as follows:
County of Perry State of Tennessee.
My occupation during said time was Farming.
My occupation since discharge has been Farming.
Since my discharge to the present time have resided at the following
place or places: Perry Co.., Tenn..
The following is a full and complete history of my disability and its
incurrence, from the time it first appeared to the present: While
camped on N. W. R. R. 49, I was struck by lightning. I still suffer
from its effects in my right side and head at times.
The following is a complete statement of all the treatment I have
received for said disability, together with the names and places of
residence of all the Doctors who have treated me:
I have received treatment from the following Drs. to wit: Dr. T. T.
Barry, Perry Co.., Tenn.. Treated by a Regimental Dr. do not no
where he resides but hear that he resided at Birmingham Ky Dr. Ellis
State on these lines which of your doctors if any, are now dead: If
any is dead I don't no it.
If you suffered from any attacks of disease of any kind since your
disability was incurred you must state here when such attacks ocurred,
stating their character and violence, and also state when and by whom
your were treated for the same: I had a spell of Fever it lasted about
three days it was tverry severe also was Treated by Dr. McDugal for
the same about the year 1875.
Also state here on these lines, whether you have performed any manual
labor since discharge, if so what kind, and state whether at any time
and for what period or periods giving dates as near as possible, you
have been prevented from following you usual occupation: I hav
farming is my occupation. it is impossible to state the times it is so
of (off) and on that I can work. And I further declare that my present
P. O. address is Cedar Creek Ldg, Perry Co.., State of Tennessee.
John C. Whitson
Sworn and subscribed to, before me this 6th day of Feby 1882. I have
no interest whatever in the prosecution of this Claim.
J. E. Dodson seal
Circuit Clerk, Perry Co.., Tenn.
________________________________________________________
CLAIMANT'S TESTIMONY
State of Tennessee
County of Perry
In the matter of the application for Original Envilid Pension No
435920
John C. Whitson personally comes the claimant, who being first sworn
on oath , says: That on or about the 3rd night in August 1864 while
camped on the Nashville & NW RR Section 49 There Arose a Storme
and the Lightning struck the tent Kiling two men in the tent where I
was lying and wounded my inasmuch that I was not able to do duty for
a considerable time and that I am still suffering from the effect of
said stoke of lightning and my disease is growing worse every year and
I claims "a pension"
My Post Office Address is Cedar Creek landing State of Tennessee
County of Perry
John C. Whitson
Subscribed and sworn to before me, the 2nd day of April 1883. The
affiant is the person he represents himself to be, and a credible
witness. I am not interested in this claim. Witness my and seal the
day and year above written
J. W. Lewis seal
Circuit Court Clk of Perry County
________________________________________________________
WAR DEPARTMENT
Adjutant General's Office
Washington, June 25, 1883
Respectfully returned to the commissioner of Pensions John C.
Whitson, a Private of Company F, 2nd Regiment Tenn. Mtd. Inf..
Volunteers, was enrolled on the 20 day of November 1863 at Perry
Co.., TN 1 year and is reported: on roll for March & April 64 (first
on
file) present sick; May & June 64 Present, no remark; Same report to
Aug 31/64; Sept. & Oct. 64, name not found; Nov. & Dec. 64,
Present; Mustered out with Detachment at Gallatin Tenn. Jan 19/65.
A Private Returns not on file.
No evidence of alleged injuries.
Nature of sickness not stated.
Books of Organization not on file
M. Barling, Assistant Adjutant General
________________________________________________________
AFFIDAVIT FOR NEIGHBORS AND GENERAL PUBLIC
State of Tennessee County of Perry
In the matter of john c. Whitson, Claimant for original Pension No
4357926
On the 6 day of August A. D. 1883, personally appeared before me
Clerk of Circuit Court in and for the aforesaid county, duly authorized
to administer oaths John w. Grooms aged 40 years, a resident of Perry
Co..; Geo. W. Ward, aged 48 years, a resident of Perry Co.., well
known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who being duly
sworn, declare in relation to aforesaid case as follows:
We was present at the time that the aforesaid J. C. Whitson received a
stoke of lighting which occurred an or about the 3rd night in August
1864 the said John C. Whitson was lying down at the time he received
sad stroke of Lighting and was Knocked senseless at the time. Said J.
C. Whitson's hair and beard were swinged off by the lightning also
was verry sick and was vomiting more or less for three months. I do
not know if anything was done for him. There were 3 of his command
killed by said stoke of lightning two of them were in the same tent with
said J. C. Whitson and 14 others badly shocked said J. C. Whitson was
unable to do duty for on or about 3 months and was excused from
duty. After three months he was able to do duty about half of the time
up to his discharge. We have both lived Near the Claimant ever since
we were discharged. We do not think he is able to do any hard labor
of any kind at any time. We were privates of Co.. F, 2 Reg.,
Tennessee. Our Post office address is Linden, Perry Co.., Tennessee.
We further declare that We have not interest in said case, and We are
not concerned in its prosecution;
John W. Grooms
G. W. Ward
________________________________________________________
DEPARTMENT of the Interior, Pension Office
Southern Div
E. R. Ex'r.
Orig.: inv.: no 435925
John C. Whitson
Co.. F, 2nd Reg't, Tenn.. Mtd. Vols:
Return this letter with you reply, Washington, D. C. January 15th,
1884
Sir:
Referring to your affidavit filed in the case cited above, please kindly
furnish this office, by endorsement upon the back of this letter, with
the time when, place where, and circumstances under which the
claimant was struck by lighting, as alleged, in the Summer of 1864.
An early reply will be esteemed a favor.
Very respectfully,
O. P. G. Clark
Acting commissioner
Lieut.: Alfred Kelly Qulin,Butler Co.., MO:
________________________________________________________
DEPARTMENT of the Interior, Pension Office
Southern Div
E. R. Ex'r.
Orig.: inv.: no 435925
John C. Whitson
Co.. F, 2nd Reg't, Tenn.. Mtd. Vols:
Return this letter with your reply, Washington, D. C. January 15th,
1884
Sir:
Referring to you affidavit fined in the case cited above, please
kindly furnish this office, by endorsement upon the back of this sheet,
with the time when, place where, and circumstances under which the
claimant was struck by lightning, as alleged, in the Summer of 1864.
Please state, further, to what extent the soldier has been
disabled for manual labor by the effects of said stroke of lightning
during each year, sine his discharge in January 1865 up to the present
time. Have the kindness, also to describe, as closely as you can, the
symptoms of his complaint, and give your means of knowing the facts
to which you testify.
An early reply will be appreciated.
Very respectfully,
O. P. G. Clark,
Acting Commissioner
John W. Grooms, Esq.:
Linden
Perry Co.., Tenn..:
________________________________________________________
Linden Tenn..:
March 2nd 1884
Sir:
Yours of Jan 16th at hand. In the matter of J. C. Whitson, Co..
F, 2 Rg't, Tenn. Mtd Inf. Vol. will say that it was on or about August
4th, 1864 the said J. C. Whitson was struck by lightning while camped
on the Nashville J. N. W. RR section 49 in the State of Tennessee. the
soldier has not been able to perform any manual labor since his
discharge in January 1865 up to the present time. The symptoms of
the soldiers disability are Nervous. I know the facts to which I
testify by being in the camp with him and seeing him frequently since
his discharge.
Yours Respectfully,
A. P. G. Clark G. W. Ward
Washington D.C. Linden Tenn.
________________________________________________________
AFFIDAVIT FOR NEIGHBORS AND GENERAL PURPOSE
State of Tennessee County of Perry
In the matter of John C. Whitson late Co.. F 2 Reg't Tenn. Mtd If.
Claimant for original Pension No 435926
On the 3rd day of March A. D. 1884, personally appeared before me, a
Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid county, duly authorized to
administer oaths
William Wilson aged 47 years, a resident of Perry Co.. Tenn..
Z Groom aged 43 years, a resident of Perry Co. Tenn.
well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who being
duly sworn, declare in relation to aforesaid case as follows:
We have known the claimant ever since we were boys and know that
he was sound and healthy and free from any nervous or febrile disease
before his enlistment the United State Army. The soldiers condition
after discharge was very bad. he frequently complained of his right
side and head. We know these facts to which we testify by seeing him
frequently and being personally acquainted with him ever since we
were boys.
Our Post Office address is Cedar Creek Ldg Perry Co. Tennessee.
We further declare that we have no interest in said case, and we are
not concerned in its prosecution.
Z Groom
William Wilson.
________________________________________________________
DEPARTMENT of the Interior, Pension Office
Southern Div
E. R. Ex'r.
Orig.: inv.: no 435925
John C. Whitson
Co.. F, 2nd Reg't, Tenn.. Mtd. Vols:
Return this letter with your reply, Washington, D. C. January 18th,
1884
Sir:
Referring to your affidavit filed in the case cited above, please
kindly inform this office, by endorsement upon the back of this sheet,
as accurately as you can, upon what date you commenced, and when
you ceased, treating the claimant for the nervous malady to which you
refer; stating whether, in you opinion it was caused by a lightning
stroke received during his army service or was, possible, due to some
other or more recent cause. Please also rate his disability during the
years in which you attended him professionally, and during any other
years, before or since the period indicated, in which you may have had
a distinct knowledge of the soldier's physical condition. An early
reply will be esteemed a favor.
Very respectfully,
O. P. G. Clark
Acting Commissioner
Dr. T. T. Barry
Peter's Landing
Perry Co.., Tenn..:
________________________________________________________
Birmingham, KY April 8 1884
To the Comm. of Pensions
Dear Sir
Your note of inquiry in relation to the pension claim of John c.
Whitson No 435.936 duly rec'd.
I reply that I very well recollect that several soldiers were struck by
lightning at the time and place as stated two was killed three were
considerably shocked one of whom was blistered slightly from his neck
to his foot on one side. They were all sent the next day to Nashville
The dead for burial, the others to the Hospital. I do not remember the
names of any. I saw the one that was blistered after his return to his
company think He was well.
Very Respectfully
J. Ellis MD
late assistant surgeon, 2nd Tenn. Mtd
Infantry
________________________________________________________
State of Tennessee
County of Perry
T. T. Barry M. D. whose post office address is Webb County of Perry
and State of Tennessee and whose age is now 39 years being duly
sworn says that he is a regular practicing physician of 21 years
standing and that he has given medical advice and treatment
occasionally for 18 or 20 years to Mr. John C. Whitson late of Co.. F
of the 2nd Regiment of Tenn. Mt'd Inf.. Vols and that he has been
gradually growing worse ever Since he has known and treated him and
that owing to Physical debility and general bad health together with the
condition of his eyes he is unable to travel any distance to be examined
and would suggest that an examining Surgeon be sent to examine him
at his own home. I further Swear that I am not interested in this
claim for pension.
T. T. Barry, M. D.
Subscribed and Sworn to be fore me this the 8 day of April 1889
The affiant is the person he represents himself to be and is a credible
witness. In am not interested in this claim. Witness my hand and seal
the day and year above written.
D. D. Mays JP
________________________________________________________
State of Tennessee, Perry County,
I, C. L Pearson, Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby
certify that D. D. Mays whose genuine signatures is affixed to the
foregoing certificate was at the date thereon a duly commissioned
Justice of the Peace for the said County and that full faith and credit
is due to his official acts a such Witness my hand and Seal of Office
at Linden this 19th day of April 1889
C. L. Pearson
Co.. Court Clerk
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Harrison Whitson Pension Application 01 May 1871
WAR OF 1812
Survivor's Pension Claim,
No. 15935
Soldier Harrison Whitson
Served in Capt. Rains Co.. Tennessee Militia
Warrant No. ______________
Required Admitted
Oct. 12, 1872
Original
C. P. Pushaw, Examiner
WAR OF 1812
Original No. 15935
Applicant Harrison Whitson
Returned on Review to
Mr. Pushaw, Examiner Survivor's Section,
Oct. 15, 1872, by reason of
call having been made ______and for a
reexamination as to services and his
reply not having reached it's case
Act of February 14, 1871
War of 1812
Harrison Whitson
Linden, Perry Co.., Tenn
Capt. John Rains Co.
Tenn Mil
Discharged 1815
Received May 12, 1871
Ch. C. Tucker
Wash. D. C.
Attorney
_______________________________________________________________
Declaration of Surviving Soldier for Pension, Act of February 14,
1871
State of Tennessee
Perry Co.
On this 1st day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and
seventy one, personally appeared before me Clerk of the county
Court a court of record within and for the County and State
aforesaid Harrison Whitson, aged 82 years, a resident of County of
Perry, and State of Tennessee, who, being duly sworn according to
law, declares that he is not married ( Lydia Tracy Whitson was
dead by this time), that he served the full period of sixty days in the
Military service of the United States in the War of 1812; that he is
the identical Harrison Whitson who drafted in Captain John Rains
Company, at White County in the State of Tennessee, on the ____
day of ____, 1914, and was honorably discharged at _________,
on the _____ day of _____, 1815; that he received two land
Warrants of eighty acres in all 160 acres, that he forgot under what
act of congress entitled hem to either warrant. He also forgot when
he was discharged and where; that he at no time, during the late
rebellion against the authority of the United States, adhered to the
cause of the enemies of the Government, giving them aid and
comfort, or exercised the functions of any office whatever under
any authority or pretended authority in hostility to the United
States; and that he will support the Constitution of the United
States; that he is not in receipt of a pension under any previous act;
hat he makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the
pension-roll of the United States under the provision of the Act of
February 14, 1871; and he hereby constitutes and appoints, with full
power of substitution and revocation, Charles C. Tucker, of
Washington, C. C., his true and lawful Attorney, to prosecute his
claim and obtain the pension certificate that may be issued; that his
post office is at Linden County of Perry, State of Tennessee, and
that his domicil or place of abode is Perry County Tennessee
his
Harrison x Whitson
mark
Attest:
G. W. Ward
C. T. Wiley
_______________________________________________________________
Also personally appeared C. T. Wiley and G. W. Ward both
residing at ___________ in the county of Perry and the State of
Tennessee persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to
credit; and who, being duly sworn, say: That they were present and
say Harrison Whitson, the claimant make his mark to the foregoing
declaration; that they have every reason to believe, from the
appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with him, that hi
is the identical person he represents himself to be; that at no time
during the late rebellion against the authority of the United States
did he adhere to the cause of the enemies of the government giving
them aid and comfort; and that they have no interest in the
prosecution of this claim.
S. T. Wiley
G. W. Ward
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 1st day of May A.D. 1871;
and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration, &c.
were fully made known and explained to the applicant and
witnesses before swearing; and that I have no interest, direct or
indirect, in the prosecution of this claim
T. J. Lewis? Clerk Perry County Court
Forwarded by
John W. Fowler, Linden, TN..
______________________________________________________________
War of 1812
Act of Feb. 14, 1871
Department of the Interior, Pension Office,
Sept. 15, 1871
Sir:
You are respectfully requested to furnish official, evidence of the
enrollment, muster, service and duty of Harrison Whitson,
who_______ at _______ on the ____ day of _______ 18__ in
Captain Jno Rains Company_____ Regiment Tenn Mi, and who
was discharged at _______ on the _____ day of _______ 18__.
He again enlisted at _______ on the ____day of _____ 18--, in
Captain _____ Company ____ Regiment _____ and was discharged
therefrom at _______ on the ____ day of ______ 18__
The following are related as the principal incidents of the War of
1812 in which he
participated:_____________________________________. If the
above name in not found on the rolls of said Company, will you so
state and report as to enrollment, &c. in the case of any man
bearing a similar name, whom you have good reason for believing
to be the soldier inquired for
Please return this circular with you report
Claim No 15935
Respectfully yours,
J. H. Baker, Commissioner
Third Auditor, Present Room No HBK
_______________________________________________________
War of 1812
Department of the Interior, Pension Office
Washington, D. C., August 23, 1872
Sir:
In the claim for pension of Harrison Whitson a survivor of the War
of 1812, under the Act of February 14, 1871, No. 15935. C. T.
Wiley and G. W. Ward testify to the claimant's loyalty.
You are required to show by the certificate of an officer of a United
States Court, A united States Commissioner, and Assessor,
Assistant Assessor, Collector, Deputy Collector or Supervisor of
Internal Revenue or a Postmaster, to the satisfaction of this office
that, after careful investigation, he is convinced the above witnesses
are men of undoubted good character for truth and veracity, and
that their statements in the affidavit referred to are worthy of full
faith and credit.
Very Respectfully,
J. H. Baker, Commissioner
C.C. Tucker
_______________________________________________________
Department of the Interior,
Pension office, 1812 Division
Aug. 23, 1872
Respectfully returned to the third auditor Treasury Dept. with a
view to a reexamination of the rolls. Report from bounty Land
Division states that Harrison Whitson served in Capt. John Rains
Co.. Tenn. Mil from 20 Sept. 1812 to 20 Apr. 1815
Harrison Whitson, Capt. John Rains, Tenn, No Rolls, see Capt.
Asabel Raines serving 42B
____________________________________________________________
Chas C. Tucker & Co..,
Attorneys for Claimants,
Washington, D. C., Oct. 24, 1872
John W. Taylor Esq.
Linden, Tenn
Dear Sir:
In the Pension Claim of Harrison Whitson you will please send us
the full name of the captain under whom he served.
There are no rolls of Captain John Rains company on file in the
Department.
Yours Truly,
C. C. Tucker & Co..
__________________________________________________________________
C. C. Tucker & Co..
Sirs,
I send you Mr. Whitsons statement he seems to be very positive
about the name of his Captain. He (Whitson) was undoubtedly a
soldier in the War of 1812, has received Bounty Lands, is an
uncompromising Union Man, and is I think, as fully entitled to draw
a pension as any man in the government, I would hate very much
for his claim to be disallowed
Respectfully
John W. Taylor
Mr. John W. Taylor:
Dear Sir what I say once I will say again My captains name
WAS John Rains, though he might of had a double name, but if he
did I never heard of it to my recollection.
Yours; Harrison Whitson
________________________________________________________________
WAR OF 1812
Act of February 14, 1871
Brief of Claim for a Survivor's Pension
In the case of Harrison Whitson, a private of Captain Asahel Rains
Company, Tennessee Militia
Residence: Perry Co., Tennessee
Post Office Address: Linden, Perry co., Tennessee
Enlisted: Sept. 20, 1814, Discharged April 20th, 1815
Declaration and identification in due form, filed may 12, 1872 (or
1871, there is a strike over)
Service for Sixty days shown as Follows:
Report from Third Auditor shows that Harrison Whitson served in
Captain Asahel Raines Company, Tennessee Militia, from Sept. 20,
1814 to April 20, 1815.
Length of service 213 days
Claimant declares he is not a pensioner under any previous act.
Name not on list of pensioners.
Loyalty, claimant's averment and testimony of, C. T. Wiley and G.
W. Ward, Character of witnesses certified to by James G. Parker,
P. M. at Linden Tennessee
Oath to support the Constitution of the Unites States subscribed.
Admitted Dec. 2nd, 1872, to a pension of eight dollars per month,
form February 14 1871.
C.C. Tucker C P Pushaw, Ex'r
Washington D. C. App;d, A. W. Fisher,
Reviewer
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Harrison Whitson Pension Application 01 May 1871
WAR OF 1812
Survivor's Pension Claim,
No. 15935
Soldier Harrison Whitson
Served in Capt. Rains Co.. Tennessee Militia
Warrant No. ______________
Required Admitted
Oct. 12, 1872
Original
C. P. Pushaw, Examiner
WAR OF 1812
Original No. 15935
Applicant Harrison Whitson
Returned on Review to
Mr. Pushaw, Examiner Survivor's Section,
Oct. 15, 1872, by reason of
call having been made ______and for a
reexamination as to services and his
reply not having reached it's case
Act of February 14, 1871
War of 1812
Harrison Whitson
Linden, Perry Co.., Tenn
Capt. John Rains Co.
Tenn Mil
Discharged 1815
Received May 12, 1871
Ch. C. Tucker
Wash. D. C.
Attorney
_______________________________________________________________
Declaration of Surviving Soldier for Pension, Act of February 14,
1871
State of Tennessee
Perry Co.
On this 1st day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and
seventy one, personally appeared before me Clerk of the county
Court a court of record within and for the County and State
aforesaid Harrison Whitson, aged 82 years, a resident of County of
Perry, and State of Tennessee, who, being duly sworn according to
law, declares that he is not married ( Lydia Tracy Whitson was
dead by this time), that he served the full period of sixty days in the
Military service of the United States in the War of 1812; that he is
the identical Harrison Whitson who drafted in Captain John Rains
Company, at White County in the State of Tennessee, on the ____
day of ____, 1914, and was honorably discharged at _________,
on the _____ day of _____, 1815; that he received two land
Warrants of eighty acres in all 160 acres, that he forgot under what
act of congress entitled hem to either warrant. He also forgot when
he was discharged and where; that he at no time, during the late
rebellion against the authority of the United States, adhered to the
cause of the enemies of the Government, giving them aid and
comfort, or exercised the functions of any office whatever under
any authority or pretended authority in hostility to the United
States; and that he will support the Constitution of the United
States; that he is not in receipt of a pension under any previous act;
hat he makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the
pension-roll of the United States under the provision of the Act of
February 14, 1871; and he hereby constitutes and appoints, with full
power of substitution and revocation, Charles C. Tucker, of
Washington, C. C., his true and lawful Attorney, to prosecute his
claim and obtain the pension certificate that may be issued; that his
post office is at Linden County of Perry, State of Tennessee, and
that his domicil or place of abode is Perry County Tennessee
his
Harrison x Whitson
mark
Attest:
G. W. Ward
C. T. Wiley
_______________________________________________________________
Also personally appeared C. T. Wiley and G. W. Ward both
residing at ___________ in the county of Perry and the State of
Tennessee persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to
credit; and who, being duly sworn, say: That they were present and
say Harrison Whitson, the claimant make his mark to the foregoing
declaration; that they have every reason to believe, from the
appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with him, that hi
is the identical person he represents himself to be; that at no time
during the late rebellion against the authority of the United States
did he adhere to the cause of the enemies of the government giving
them aid and comfort; and that they have no interest in the
prosecution of this claim.
S. T. Wiley
G. W. Ward
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 1st day of May A.D. 1871;
and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration, &c.
were fully made known and explained to the applicant and
witnesses before swearing; and that I have no interest, direct or
indirect, in the prosecution of this claim
T. J. Lewis? Clerk Perry County Court
Forwarded by
John W. Fowler, Linden, TN..
______________________________________________________________
War of 1812
Act of Feb. 14, 1871
Department of the Interior, Pension Office,
Sept. 15, 1871
Sir:
You are respectfully requested to furnish official, evidence of the
enrollment, muster, service and duty of Harrison Whitson,
who_______ at _______ on the ____ day of _______ 18__ in
Captain Jno Rains Company_____ Regiment Tenn Mi, and who
was discharged at _______ on the _____ day of _______ 18__.
He again enlisted at _______ on the ____day of _____ 18--, in
Captain _____ Company ____ Regiment _____ and was discharged
therefrom at _______ on the ____ day of ______ 18__
The following are related as the principal incidents of the War of
1812 in which he
participated:_____________________________________. If the
above name in not found on the rolls of said Company, will you so
state and report as to enrollment, &c. in the case of any man
bearing a similar name, whom you have good reason for believing
to be the soldier inquired for
Please return this circular with you report
Claim No 15935
Respectfully yours,
J. H. Baker, Commissioner
Third Auditor, Present Room No HBK
_______________________________________________________
War of 1812
Department of the Interior, Pension Office
Washington, D. C., August 23, 1872
Sir:
In the claim for pension of Harrison Whitson a survivor of the War
of 1812, under the Act of February 14, 1871, No. 15935. C. T.
Wiley and G. W. Ward testify to the claimant's loyalty.
You are required to show by the certificate of an officer of a United
States Court, A united States Commissioner, and Assessor,
Assistant Assessor, Collector, Deputy Collector or Supervisor of
Internal Revenue or a Postmaster, to the satisfaction of this office
that, after careful investigation, he is convinced the above witnesses
are men of undoubted good character for truth and veracity, and
that their statements in the affidavit referred to are worthy of full
faith and credit.
Very Respectfully,
J. H. Baker, Commissioner
C.C. Tucker
_______________________________________________________
Department of the Interior,
Pension office, 1812 Division
Aug. 23, 1872
Respectfully returned to the third auditor Treasury Dept. with a
view to a reexamination of the rolls. Report from bounty Land
Division states that Harrison Whitson served in Capt. John Rains
Co.. Tenn. Mil from 20 Sept. 1812 to 20 Apr. 1815
Harrison Whitson, Capt. John Rains, Tenn, No Rolls, see Capt.
Asabel Raines serving 42B
____________________________________________________________
Chas C. Tucker & Co..,
Attorneys for Claimants,
Washington, D. C., Oct. 24, 1872
John W. Taylor Esq.
Linden, Tenn
Dear Sir:
In the Pension Claim of Harrison Whitson you will please send us
the full name of the captain under whom he served.
There are no rolls of Captain John Rains company on file in the
Department.
Yours Truly,
C. C. Tucker & Co..
__________________________________________________________________
C. C. Tucker & Co..
Sirs,
I send you Mr. Whitsons statement he seems to be very positive
about the name of his Captain. He (Whitson) was undoubtedly a
soldier in the War of 1812, has received Bounty Lands, is an
uncompromising Union Man, and is I think, as fully entitled to draw
a pension as any man in the government, I would hate very much
for his claim to be disallowed
Respectfully
John W. Taylor
Mr. John W. Taylor:
Dear Sir what I say once I will say again My captains name
WAS John Rains, though he might of had a double name, but if he
did I never heard of it to my recollection.
Yours; Harrison Whitson
________________________________________________________________
WAR OF 1812
Act of February 14, 1871
Brief of Claim for a Survivor's Pension
In the case of Harrison Whitson, a private of Captain Asahel Rains
Company, Tennessee Militia
Residence: Perry Co., Tennessee
Post Office Address: Linden, Perry co., Tennessee
Enlisted: Sept. 20, 1814, Discharged April 20th, 1815
Declaration and identification in due form, filed may 12, 1872 (or
1871, there is a strike over)
Service for Sixty days shown as Follows:
Report from Third Auditor shows that Harrison Whitson served in
Captain Asahel Raines Company, Tennessee Militia, from Sept. 20,
1814 to April 20, 1815.
Length of service 213 days
Claimant declares he is not a pensioner under any previous act.
Name not on list of pensioners.
Loyalty, claimant's averment and testimony of, C. T. Wiley and G.
W. Ward, Character of witnesses certified to by James G. Parker,
P. M. at Linden Tennessee
Oath to support the Constitution of the Unites States subscribed.
Admitted Dec. 2nd, 1872, to a pension of eight dollars per month,
form February 14 1871.
C.C. Tucker C P Pushaw, Ex'r
Washington D. C. App;d, A. W. Fisher,
Reviewer
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Harrison Whitson Bounty Land Warrant Application 01 Nov 1850
DECLARATION
State of Tennessee, County of Perry, On this 1st day of November
A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty, personally appeared
before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State
aforesaid, Harrison Whitson, aged Sixty two years, a resident of
Perry county in the State of Tennessee, who being duly sworn
according to law, declares that he is the identical Harrison Whitson
who was a Private, in the Company commanded by Captain John
Rains in the 2nd Regiment of Tennessee Militia commanded by
Colonel Hammons, in the War with the Creek Indians, that he was
drafted at Sparta, on or about the 7th day of September A. C.
1814, for the term of six months, and continued in actual service in
said War for the term of Seven months and 14 days, and was
honorable discharged at Fort Montgomery, on the 21st day of April
A. D. 1815, as will appear by the Muster Rolls of said Company he
having lost his original certificate of discharge; He makes this
declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which
he might be entitled under the Act granting Bounty Land to certain
Officers and Soldiers, who have been engaged in the military
service of the United States passed September 28, 1850
his
Harrison x Whitson
mark
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above written.
And I hereby certify that I believe the said Harrison Whitson to be
the identical man who served as aforesaid, and the he is of the age
above stated. Jesse Taylor, Justice of the Peace.
____________________________________________________________
LETTER OF ATTORNEY
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City.
Sir:--I request that my claim to Bounty land under the Act of
Congress passed September 28th, 1850, be examined, and if I am
entitled to Land, that the Warrant or Certificate therefore sent to
Smith & Jones, at Nashville, Tennessee, who I hereby constitute my
Attorneys in fact for that purpose and for my benefit.
Acknowledged before me this 1st Day of November A.D. 1850
his
Harrison X Whitson
mark
_________________________________________________________________
PROOF OF IDENTITY
State of Tennessee, County of Perry
On this 1st day of November A.D. 1850, personally appeared
before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Caswell
Swindle (whom I certify to be a person of veracity) and made oath
in due form of law that he personally knows Harrison Whitson,
whose signature appears to the foregoing declaration, and that he is
the identical Harrison Whitson who was actually in the service of
the United States during the War with the Creek Indians as set forth
in said Declaration.
Sworn and Subscribed before me the day and year above written.
_________________________________________________________________
CLERK'S CERTIFICATE
State of Tennessee, County of Perry, I Pleasant Whitwell, Clerk of
the county Court of said County do hereby certify that Jesse Taylor,
Esq. whose signatures appear to the foregoing affidavits and
acknowledgment is and was at the time of signing the same as
acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly
commissioned and qualified, and that the signatures thereto
purporting to be his are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand
and affixed my seal of Office this 1st day of November 1850,
Pleasant Whitwell, Clerk
______________________________________________________________
Tennessee
Nashville Nov. 9th 1850
Sir
We enclose Harrison Whitson's claim to Bounty Land under Act of
September 28, 1850.
When Allowed please enclose his Warrant to us
Respectfully
Smith & Jones
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Com off
Washington City
________________________________________________________________
Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office
May 1st 1851
It appears from documents on file in this Office, that Harrison
Whitson, a Private of Captain John Rains company of Tennessee
M'a Ent'd service for 7 months on the 20th September 1814 and
served till 20 April 1815, the expiration of the service.
B.F. Gallaher
second signature illegible
Commissioner of Pensions
Department of the Interior.
_____________________________________________________________
State of Tennessee: On this 25th day of April One Thousand Eight
Hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me D. E. A.
McElrath (?) an acting Notary Public within and for the county and
state aforesaid, Harrison Whitson aged 68 years, a resident of Perry
duly sworn according to law declares that he is the identical
Harrison Whitson who was a private in the company Commanded
by Captain John Rains in the Regiment of Tennessee Drafted Militia
commanded by __________ in a Campaign against the Creek
Indians and that he was drafted about the ___ day of September
1814 for the Term of Six and continued in actual service more that
14 days and was honorably discharged.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the
additional bounty land to which he may be entitled under the Act
granting additional bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who
have been engaged in the military service of the United States
approved March the 3rd 1855 and refers to his former declaration
under the Act of 28 Sept. 1850 upon which he obtained a land
warrant-No 5621 for Eighty acres which he having legally disposed
of is not within his power to return.
He further declares that he has not received a warrant for bounty
land under any other Act of Congress nor made any other
application therefore than the one above referred to under the Act
of the 28 September 1850 upon which he obtained the land Warrant
No 5621, for acres Eighty- acres under the one non presented.
his
Harrison x Whitson
mark
Now personally appeared before me, J. C. Whitson and N. Moor
residents of Perry county to me well known as _______________
witnesses and made oath in due form of law, that they are
personally acquainted with Harrison Whitson and that he signed his
mark to the foregoing declaration in their presence and that he is
the identical person he represents himself to be, and who served as
aforesaid and that we have no interest in said claim
John C. Whitson
N Moore
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written
and I hereby certify that I believe the said Harrison Whitson who
signed his mark to be above declaration to be the identical man who
served as aforesaid, and that I have not interest in said claim.
In testimony whereof I have unto set my name and affixed
my Notary seal at office this 26th of April 1855
D. E. A. McElrath
Notary Public
_____________________________________________________________
CLAIM OF MINOR CHILDREN FOR BOUNTY LAND
State of Tennessee
County of Perry
On this 11th day of Sept., A. D. one thousand eight hundred and
eighty two, personally appeared before me, Clerk of the County
Court, the same being a court of record within and for the County
and State aforesaid (1) James Whitson a resident of Perry County in
the State of Tennessee, aged 34 years (1st day next), who, being
duly sworn according to law, makes the following declaration in
order to obtain the bounty land provided by acts of Congress for
minor children: that is the legal guardian of (2) James Whitson,
Thomas Whitson legitimate children of (3) Harrison Whitson who
was the identical (3) Harrison Whitson, who served under the name
of (3) Harrison Whitson (4) private in the Company commanded by
Captain John Raines, in the ______ regiment of_________,
commanded by __________, in the Ware of (5) 1812, and that he
was drafted in White Co., Tenn on or about the ____________ day
of __________ A. D. ________ for the term of
(7)_________________ , and continued in actual service in said
war for the term or (8) about fourteen months and whose service
terminated, by reason of (9) being honorably discharged at
__________ on the _____________ day of ____________ A. D.
________ further states that the following is a full description of
the said soldier at the time of his enlistment, viz: Age 23, light
complexion, blue eyes. He further states that (11) Harrison
Whitson, the said soldier, died on Cedar Creek, Perry Co., in the
State of Tennessee, on the ________ day of ____________ A. D.
1876; that he left surviving him (12) _______________________
that the above named are the only surviving legitimate children of
said (13) Harrison Whitson , who were under 21 years of age on
the 3d of March, 1855; that said children were the issue of said
soldier, the dates of their birth being as follows, viz: _______ of
soldier by (14)_______Tracy born July 25 1809, at (15) Perry Co.,
Tenn. James Whitson Oct. 1st 1848, at Perry Co., Tenn; Thomas
Whitson August 1846 at Perry Co., Tenn, further states that the
father, said soldier was married under the name of Harrison
Whitson at __________, State of Tennessee, on the _______ day
of __________ A. D. _______ to (16) Lydia Tracy, and that prior
to said marriage (17)______________________, that the said
children have not aided or abetted the rebellion; that ______ makes
this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land (or the
additional bounty land) to which the said children may be entitled
under the act approved march 3, 1855; and that _____ has
heretofore made ______ application for (18) _____________
hereby appoints, with full powers of substitution and revocation A.
B. Webb, of Washington D. C., ______ true and lawful attorney to
prosecute his claim; and he further declares that the following have
been the places of residence of the said soldier, his wife, the mother
of these children, and of the said children, from the date of the
soldier's discharge from the Army to the present time, viz: (19)
White (marked through) East Tennessee (time of residence
unknown) Perry Co., Tennessee about 50 years. Lydia Whitson
residence in Perry co., Tenn all her life-the children above named
also born and raised in Perry Co., Tenn; that the residence of the
said children is on Tenn. River, county of Perry, State of
Tennessee, and that this affiant's post office address is Cedar
Creek, Tennessee.
Thomas J. Evans, Witness James Whitson, signature of claimant
W. J. Campbell , Witness
Also personally appeared Thos J. Evans, aged 32 years residing at
Tenn. River (Webb's Landing) in Perry county and W. J. Campbell,
aged 29 years residing on Cedar Creek in Perry co., Tenn., persons
whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who,
being be me duly sworn, say that the were present and saw James
Whitson, the claimant, sign his name (or make his mark) to the
foregoing declaration, and the say that they have known the said
James Whitson for 20 years, respectively; and the said (20) James
Whitson, Thomas Whitson, minor children of Harrison Whitson for
20 years, respectively; and that they have every reason to believe,
from the appearance of said claimant, and their acquaintance with
him, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be, and
that the said children are the minor children of the identical
Harrison Whitson, who rendered the service alleged in the above
application, (in the company of Captain __________, in the
regiment of ___________________, in the War of 1812;) and they
further declare that they are able to so swear as to the identity of
the said children from the following named facts and circumstances,
viz: (22) from their acquaintance with the family, daily association
and information generally, and that they have no interest in the
prosecution of this claim.
Thomas J. Evans
W. J. Campbell
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 11th day of September A.
D. 1882 and I hereby certify that the content of the above
declaration, & c., were fully made known and explained to the
applicant and witnesses before swearing, including the
words_______________, erased, and the words_______________,
added; and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the
prosecution of this claim.
C. L Pearson
C. Court Clerk
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To the Honorable the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee
The petition of the Subscribers respectfully represent that some
time ago Stanley Johnson of Perry County as Overseer of a Road in
said County sued several persons for failing to work on the Road.
That in consequence of irregularity of the proceedings and
mistakes of the Magistrates some of the Defendants caused him to
pay the costs of suit after appeals to the County and Circuit
Court of said County carried(?) up by then that said Johnson is a
very poor man and the payment of the costs has been and will yet
be a serious injury to his family-----They therefore pray your
Honorable body to grant him relief by causing the State or County
to refund to him the costs which have been or may hereafter be
expected by him in those cases----Thus your petitioner will ever
pray.
Stanley Johnson
W. C. Bowman V. D. Barry (same hand as petition)
A. Gilmor(?) J. Williams
Dickson Hooper James Smyth
Enoch Hooper Isaac Shipman
_____Hooper John Newton
_____Hooper James Lewis
Jason Wood Thomas Timmons
Jas. Dickson Robert Stafford
Willey Tanner Aaron Seiver
William Johnson Jenkins_______
William Welch Joel Alsher
John Gray William Gray
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To the honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the
State of Tennessee
The Petition of the Subscribers, Citizens of the Counties of
Perry and Humphreys respectfully showeth unto you Honorable Body:
That you petitioners are at present, and have been, during the
last two years, labouring under all the disadvantages resulting
from the unsettled state of the boundaries of their respective
Counties. That no improvements, having any relation to the
public regulation of the first named county especially, can
commence, or progress whilst the line continues in the uncertain
state, in which, they are at present. They would represent, to
you Honorable Body, that, from the present Southern boundary line
of Humphreys County, to the Seat of Justice is nearly twenty-five
miles: between which line and division (?) there is an extensive
range of mountains, considered (?) by Nature, to perpetual
sterility. Should the line above named, continue to form the
boundary of Humphreys County, of the South, and of Perry County,
on the North the Citizens, living South and West of Duck River,
will labour under the most insupportable inconvenience, in
traversing a desolate county for several miles, before they reach
any settlements connected with the place where they must perform
all their public business. They humbly conceive that the finger
of Nature has pointed out the of ____ aims above____ the
legitimate boundary between the two Counties. When they consider
in addition to this, that, Humphreys County will be twenty-six
miles in breadth, from North to South ____ ___ ___ ___ as
hereafter suggested, the prayer of their petition. The affect
produced on the County of Perry would be giving it and extent of
about twenty-five miles from North to South, and locating the
Seat Of Justice on the Tennessee River, a matter of vital
importance to the interest of that County.
At Present there is not a public road leading to Reyoldsburg, the
section of Humphreys County South of Duck River, as little is
that part of the County regarded in the public affairs of that
County. Your petitioners, therefore pray your Honorable Body,
that, a law may be passed, appointing commissioners in each
County to ___ out and mart a Boundary between them, Beginning at
the ___ Shoals on Duck River, thence running West, till it
strikes the dividing ridge between Robert's Branch and Blue
Creek, thence with Waid ridge to Tennessee River, thence West so
far as may be necessary to intersect a line bounding Humphreys
County on the West and giving it the Constitutional limits. And
your Petitioners further pray, that commissioners may be
appointment to ___ on a site for a Seat of Justice for the County
of Perry.
And your Petitioners, as in Duty bound shall ever pray.
Valentine D. Barry James Denson William S. Brill Jesse Holland
Nathaniel Dickerson W. Jarman D.C. Fleming Amos Collier
Lewis Welch Charles L. Brodery(?) Wm. Welch
Mark Stanly John Welch James Doherty, Jr Henry Welch
Robert (?) Knight James Allen William Crice (?) Rich Allen
George Brady William Dunahoe(?) Henry Yar_____ ____Dill
written c 1822 or 1823
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Memorial
of the
Citizens
of the County of Perry
To the Honorable, the Senate, and House of Representatives, of
the State of Tennessee The Memorial, of the Citizens of Perry
County, humbly represents to your honorable body, That, in
obedience to an Act passed at the first Session of the present
General Assembly, the Commissioners, appointed by that Act,
entered upon the duties of their Office, and ascertained the
boundary lines, of Perry County. They then found the Centre of
the County, which being in a place, totally unsuitable for the
situation of a Town, it became necessary, that some other spot
should be selected, with "due regard to the Central situation of
said County, its Commercial advantages, and its navigations." The
Commissioners found three places, which were, in the opinion of
some amongst them, suitable for sites of a Town, but, were unable
to agree amongst themselves, as to which, of those places, should
be selected, for the location of their seats of Justice.
It then became necessary, that the umpires, appointed by the Act
aforesaid, should be called on to determine the dispute. They,
accordingly, on the eighteenth day of July last, discharged that
duty, in such a manner, as to give to nearly every Citizen of
Perry County, the most complete and unmingled dissatisfaction.
The only individuals, who seem to think their choice judicious
are a few, who reside, near the chosen spot, together with the
owner of the land, to which the preference was given, and who is
also one of our commissioners.
Your Memorialists are unwilling to impute, to the Umpires,
improper or corrupt motives: but, they must, at least, have been
most grossly deluded in making their selection. Passing in haste,
and scarcely glancing upon two of the places chosen by the
commissioners, they proceeded to the third the object of their
infatuated choice, and made a decision, which your Memorialists
believe to be ruinous to the interests of their County.
The town, thus fined upon, is to be situated on both sides of a
small and sluggish stream, dignified with the name of Beech
River; on the Western bank of the Tennessee, at the confluence of
those streams; seven miles from the South boundary line of the
county, and twenty miles from the North. There are not more than
twenty acres, of the land allotted for a Town, which do not
overflow, at each periodical innundation of the Tennessee River.
The part, not overflowed, is surrounded by water, on every side,
except, where a narrow Ridge leads from the River, towards the
Country, which,, at present thinly inhabited, can never be
otherwise. Four families during the four last years, have
successively been compelled to abandon the place, in order to
preserve the lives, of those members of their domestic circle,
whom the first attack of sickness had not destroyed. Repeated
experiment has shown it to be impossible, to preserve life, at
that place, throughout the lapse of one year. There is no Spring
at or near the place, except a very small one, in the bank of the
Tennessee, a short distance above low water mark, which, during
the greater part of the year, is totally covered with water, from
the River. No road __________ opposite to the place, from the
Eastern bank of the Tennessee, can ever be made in consequence of
the Ponds and Swamps, in the low or bottom ground; which will
also forever prevent settlements, in the vicinity of the town, on
that side.
Your Memorialists have ever been aware, that their County
possessed few natural advantages, to induce emigration, or to
give it a rank, among the more favored parts of the State. Their
hopes have been fixed upon a Town situated on some spot,
judiciously selected, and concentrating all the advantages, to be
derived from a Central position, Navigable streams, Health, and
case of _____ by. land. In perspective, they have viewed it as
the Depot of Trade, for the Counties of Hickman, Maury, Giles and
several west of the river. But the conduct of the Umpires, from
the County of Hickman, has blasted every prospect, of that
nature, and given them a despicable sickly Village, instead of a
populous, commercial town.
Believing that a County is always aided, in its progress toward
improvement, by a town, so situated as to invite the residence of
individuals, who unite Wealth and a spirit of Enterprise, your
Memorialists feel the deepest interest, in having such advantages
offered to their County. They do not presume to arraign, either
the conduct of the Legislature, or of their own immediate
Representatives; but, they are induced to believe, that, the task
of composing a difference, so important, as one relative to the
site, of a seat of Justice, might, with greater propriety, have
been placed in the hands of any other individuals, than men,
whose minds are entirely occupied and distracted by ____________
of a similar nature at home. Far from having any confidence in
the prudence, or efficacy of their prescriptions, they feel
disposed to dismiss them, with the salutary advice, "Physician,
heal thyself!"--
Of the places, mentioned as suitable for the location of our seat
of Justice, none are so miserable deficient, in every necessary
qualification, which would meet the wishes of the Citizens of
the County, in every respect. Elevated, healthy, well watered and
commanding a beautiful view, of the Tennessee river, it offers
advantages, to which, the choice already made, has not the
slightest pretensions.
Your Memorialists humbly concede, that the evil complained of may
be much more effectually remedied at the present juncture, that
at any subsequent period. Having before their eyes the example,
of an adjacent county, in which disunion as to the location of
its seat of Justice, has long prevailed, and is not even yet at
an end, they feel peculiarly anxious to preserve their still
infant county, from the complicated injuries flowing from that
fountain. When public monies have been expended, in the erection
of necessary buildings and when private funds have been vested in
the purchase of town property, it is better to submit to some
inconvenience than to render such expenditures to no avail. But,
whilst yet not expense has accrued, when no injury can result to
any individual, and when the greatest public good is anticipated
with __________ confidence, your Memorialists expect, from the
known wisdom and justice of their Legislature, every assistance
requisite, and proper, for carrying their wishes into effect.
Should your honorable body think proper, to lend your sanction to
their desires, they may still look forward to a period, when
their town, the seat of commerce, wealth and enterprise will
diffuse its prosperity throughout the adjacent county, and cause
it though marked by the hand of Nature, with the attributes of a
Wilderness to "blossom as a Rose". But, should the low unhealthy,
inundated and almost insulated mouth of Beech River, continue to
be the seat of Justice, the county of Perry must ever be a prey
to every discontent and sterile wretchedness.
From such a consummation of Misfortune, your Memorialists pray
your Honorable body, to release them, by the passage of a Law
annulling the acts of the Umpires from Hickman County; and
appointing the Honorable, The Speaker of the Senate Col. Thomas
Coleman and Abiram Caldwell Esquire Commissioners ,to fix on a
site for their seat of Justice, with due regard to health and
local advantages, as well as central position.
In the integrity and ability of those Gentlemen, your Memorialist
have the most unlimited confidence, and to their decision, they
feel willing to submit this question, which they accent of the
most vital importance to the interest of their county.
August 16th V.D. Barry Secry
1822 of the committee of the
Citizens of Perry County
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Index to Deeds - Surname: Hill Decatur County, TN
Name to/ from Name Page no.
Vol. 1
Graham Richard x Jonathan Lastier 178
Vol. 2
Bowman Simeon x William Kolwyk 278-9
Hill John P. x William Kolwyk 279-80
McGrath E. A. x Dutton Hill 329
Vols. 4-5 Vol. 4 Nov. 1857-Oct 1859
Hill Wm. M. x A. J. Still 345
HillDutton x W. D.Fullerton 345-6
Vol. 5 1868 and earlier
Hill Dutton x A. D. Koalwick 404
Hill Camble x G. W. Still 647
Hill Campbell x Johnson Heirs 109
Hill Campbell x Johnson Heirs 111
Hill Dutton x W. D. Fullerton 135
Hill Dutton x Joseph Harris 262
Hill Dutton x W. D. Fullerton 493
Hill W. M. x John H. Hill 848
Hill W. M. x John T. Hill 748
Vols. 6-7 Vol. 6 Feb. 1868-Jan. 1873
Hill Dutton &
Doherty Jane x J. W. Hearrington 115
Hill Dutton x Roseanna Somersett 137
Hill Dutton x S. W. & Margaret Riggs 209
Hill Dutton x S. W. Riggs 210
Hill Dutton x Mary McCormic 206
Hill Dutton x Mary E. Thomas 424
Hill Dutton x Martha A. Evans 424-5
Hill Dutton x Susan A. Lawrence 425
Hill Dutton x Bedy P. Dodd 426
Hill Dutton x S. W. Riggs 427
Hill E. P. x J. J. Carrington 35
Hill E. P. x J. R. Johnson 450
Vol. 7 Jan. 1873-Jan. 1877
Hill E. P. x RobertQuinn 303
Hill J. H. &
wife M. A. x H. B. Reaves 428
Hill Campbell x J. W. Kolewick 475
Hill J. H. & Wm. &
Martha Ann x Asa H.Hays 478
Hill Dutton x J. S. Quinn &
J. T. Hill 435
Hill James O. x H. B. Harris 178
Hill John T. x C. W. Westerman 421
Hill J. H. x Abel Watson 474
Hill J. H. x Josiah Brewer
& wife 477
V. 8-9 1876-1884 Vol. 8 Oct. 1876-Dec 1880
Hill James O. &
wife x Henry Douglas 116
Hill Campbell x J. W. Taylor 196
Hill Dutton & x
wife Myram Alfred Brinkley 338
Hill Dutton x Sarah J. Miller 337
Hill John H. x James S. Harris 474
Hill John C. x E. F. Baber 488
Vol. 9 Jan. 1881-Dec. 1884
Hill Dutton x Wm. G. Riggs 3
Hill Dutton x W. M. Allen 194
Hill Campbell & x
wife Eliza J. H. B. Reaves 264
Hill Dutton x R. M. Ivy 364
Hill Dutton x W. H. Hale, estate 193
Hill Dutton x
& wife James Hale 362
Hill J. O. x
& wife H. M. Douglas 424
Hill Dutton x J. M. Graves 461
Hill Dutton x J. L. &
E. R. Gullege 518
Hill Campbell x J. L. &
E. R. Gullege 519
Hill J. O. x W. B. Gullege 551
Vols. 10-11 Jan. 1884-1891 Vol. 10 Jan. 1884-Dec. 1884
Hill Campbell x A. J. Hill 37
Hill J. H. x R. C. Catham 53
Hill Dutton x James W. Hill 488-9
Hill J. W. &
wife. A. A. x W. R. Harris 574-5
Hill Napoleon
Brownsport Iron
Co. & others x & others 285-6
Hill Brad x Argent Stephens &
others 519-20
Vol. 11 Nov. 1888-Dec. 1891
Hill H. F. & x
wife D. W. Western 495-50
Hill J. W. & x
wife A. A. D. M. Buskett 116-17
Hill R. N. x F. J. Pavatt 119
Hill H. B. x G. W. Hill 255
Hill John C. &
wife M. A. x Jam. W. Hill 546
Hill R. N. x Henry Wright 98
Hill Dutton x W. P. Summersett
& Perlina 214-15
Hill J. C. x G. W. Jr. Baber 540
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