CHEROKEE CASS BARTOW COUNTY, GA - War of 1812 Pension William Stripling Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Chad S. Williams tw5@bellsouth.net, Table of Contents page: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/cherokee.htm Georgia Table of Contents: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm War of 1812 Pension Packet of William Stripling 1. Company Muster Roll of South Carolina Volunteers, Nash's Regiment, William Stripling, Private in Captain John Wallace's Company of Infantry, belonging to Lt. Col. Reuben Nash's Regiment South Carolina Volunteer Militia. Company Muster Roll For January 22 to February 9, 1814. Roll Dated Near Fort Hawkins, Febr. 9, 1814. Commencement of Service: January 22, 1814. For what time engaged: 6 months and was Present Company Muster Roll For February 9 to May 13, 1814. Roll Dated Near Fort Jackson, May 13, 1814. Commencement of Service: January 22, 1814. For what time engaged: 6 months and was Present Company Muster Roll For May 3 to July 13, 1814. Roll Dated Near Fort Hawkins, July 13, 1814. Commencement of Service: January 22, 1814. For what time engaged: 6 months and was Present 2. Declaration For Pension of Widow of War of 1812 Cherokee County, Georgia, On this December 10, 1885 personally appeared before me Odran W. Putnam, Ordinary of the Court of Ordinary the same being a court of record within and for the County and State aforesaid, Sarah Stripling, aged 86 years, a resident of Salacoa, Cherokee County, Georgia, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of William Striplin that her husband served 6 months in the military service of the United States in the War of 1812; that he was the identical William Stripling who Volunteered under the name of William Stripling at Newberry District, South Carolina on latter part of 1814 or first part of 1815 commanded by Capt. Thomas Hill in the War of 1812; that he also served as a private during his full term of six months since he also served as cook for his Captain Thomas Hill, a portion of the time. Can't give date or place of discharge except it was in 1815. I have often heard my husband William Stripling spear that he was with his Company engaged in one skirmish with the Indians, that she was married under the name of Sarah Findley to said William Stripling on July 2, 1828, by Rev. Allen Robinson at Pickens District, SC, there being no legal barrier to such marriage; that her said husband died at Bartow County on December 8, 1840 and that she has not remarried since his death. She also appoints George E. Lemon of Washington D.C., her attorney; that there has never been any application made (though) there was a land warrant given to William Striplin (no g). That her Post Office Address is Salacoa, Cherokee County, Georgia. Signed: Sarah (Her X Mark) Stripling Witness: Samuel M. Heardin, MT Mahan 3. Widow's Brief Sarah Stripling, widow of William Stripling Private in Captain John Wallace's South Carolina Militia. Post Office: Salacoa, Cherokee County, Georgia Attorney: George E. Lemen, Washington DC Application Filed: December 16, 1885 Fee: $25.00, agent to pay filed Jan 14, 1886 Alleged Service: Claimant alleges her husband enlisted at Newberry District, SC in 1814/5 Record Evidence of Service: 3rd Auditor reports January 29, 1886 that there (are) no rolls of Captain Thomas Hill's Company South Carolina Militia in War of 1812. The name of William Stripling is found on the Company rolls of Captain John Wallace's Company, Col. Reuben Nashes Regiment of South Carolina Militia from January 22- July 26, 1814. Parol Evidence of Service: Thomas Hill was a private in this Company which appears to have been organized in or about Columbia, South Carolina. Length of Service: 186 days. Proof of Identity: Identifying witnesses, allegation as to service and name of Captain Hill as comrade signature identical with tracing furnished by 3rd Auditor Testimony of Moses Findley . Proof of loyalty: Samuel and Ceristh Franklin and William McGuess testifies he served at the same time with William Stripling. Admitted: April 2, 1888, to a pension of $8.00 per month from March 9, 1878 the date of the act and at $12.00 from March 19, 1886. Signed: William L. Cook, Pension Searcher Bounty Land Claim: Rej 1855 233765 Claim Number 44040, Act of March 9, 1878 4. Article of Agreement by Sarah Stripling Whereas I, Sarah Stripling, Widow of William Stripling, late in Capt. Thomas Hill's company of the South Carolina Regiment of the Militia in war of 1812, having made application for pension under the laws of the U.S.A.: Now this agreement Witnesseth: That for and in consideration of services done and to be done in the premises, I hereby agree to allow my Attorney, George B. Lemon, of Washington D.C. the fee of $25.00, which shall include all amounts to be paid for any services in the furtherance of said claim; and said fee shall not be demanded by or payable to my said attorney; in whole or in part, except in the case of the granting of my pension by the Commissioner of Pension. Signed: Sarah (Her X Mark) Stripling, Salacoa Post Office Witnesses: JD and Mary Neal Cherokee County, Georgia Be it known that on this, December 29, 1885, personally appeared Sarah Stripling, the above Named, who, after having had read over to her in the hearing and presence of the two attesting witnesses the contents of the foregoing articles of agreement, voluntarily signed and acknowledged the same to be her free act and deed. JP Tarver, J.P. 5. Note in file Department of the Interior, Pension Office Washington, DC February 24, 1886 Respectfully returned to the Honorable Third Auditor for a tracing of the signature of the within named soldier William Stripling. 6. Statement of Sarah Stripling, Widow of William Stripling Mr. George E. Lemon Fairmount, Georgia March 5, 1886 Dear Sir: Possible I may have acted hastily in my declaration in stating that he drew a land warrant. I only know that he was in possession of one when we were married and held it three or five years whether he drew it or purchased it I can not say. Personal description (of William is): 6 feet 3-4 inches, light hair, curly hair, high forehead, blue eyes, and red complected. By profession a Farmer. Place of birth Newberry District, South Carolina I am not mistaken. I here enclose you the old family record (from the old family bible). Sarah Stripling Note: Please Return Family Record (They Never Did) I can furnish evidence of members of old persons who has talked with the soldier William Stripling about his war life. Yours truly J.J. Findley 7. General Affidavit of William Stripling by Moses Findley on March 21, 1887 In the matter of claim for Sarah Stripling widow of William in Capt. Thomas Hills Company South Carolina Militia. Personally came before me R.W. Kay a Justice of the Peace in and for aforesaid county and state, Moses Findley, age 83 years, Residence Gordon County, Georgia, Post Office Fairmount..... person of lawful age, who being duly sworn, declare in relation to the aforesaid case as follow: that he lived in one mile of William Stripling at the time of his death and that he had no medical treatment as his death was very sudden falling from his horse dead, while riding along the road suspected to be heart disease. Affiant further states that he was at the burying of William Stripling which was in the month of November (December) 1840. December 12. (Moses must have said November, but remembered it was December 12). He further states that he has no interest in this. Signed: Moses Findley Stamped: Pension Office, September 23, 1887; Examined: October 3, 1887 8. General Affidavit of William Stripling by Catharine Findley on March 21, 1887 In the matter for Widows Pension War of 1812 Sarah Stripling widow of William Stripling in Capt. Thomas Hills Company South Carolina Militia. Personally came before me R.W. Kay a Justice of the Peace in and for aforesaid county and state, Catharine Findley, age 72 years, Residence Gordon County, Georgia, Post Office Fairmount..... person of lawful age, who being duly sworn, declare in relation to the aforesaid case as follow: that she was present and saw the wife of William Stripling die and that she knows of no other. Her son (either Rial or William F.) who was present at time of death. That she was treated by Dr. Moon. Also States that she was an eyewitness to the marriage of William Stripling to Sarah Findley by Rev. Allen Robinson. She also states that she had often heard the soldier speak of being at Sisters Ferry and Fort Hull during his service in the War of 12. Signed: Catharine Findley Stamped: Pension Office, April 6, 1887 9. Statement of Sarah Stripling, Widow of William Stripling Fairmount, Georgia April 12, 1886 My husband was 54 years old of age at time of death. His death was entered in family record by Joseph Neal. I have often heard my husband speak of Comrades, but don't recollect any names except Captain Hill. My old papers were all destroyed during the late war. I do not know that I shall be able to furnish any other paper bearing his signature. Sarah Stripling 10. General Affidavit of William Stripling by Patsey Smith Gordon County, Georgia: In the Matter of Claim for Widow Sarah Stripling, widow of William Stripling Captain Thomas Hill's Company SC Militia, Personally Came Before me R.W. Kay a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, Patsey Smith, age 73, Residence of Pickens County, Georgia Post Office Ludville; person of lawful age who being duly sworn declares in Relation the Aforesaid case as follows: That she was present when William Stripling and Sarah Findley was married. Affiant (person who makes an affidavit) further states that she was a near neighbor to William Stripling and Sarah Stripling a number of years and often heard the Soldier speak of his war life. Affiant further states that for truth and veracity the Soldier William Stripling was good also states that she was at the burying of the Soldier. She further declares that she has no interest in said case and is not concerned in it. Signed: Patsey Smith Stamped as Received: April 7, 1887 11. General Affidavit of William Stripling by Moses Findley Gordon County, Georgia: In the Matter of Claim for Widow Pension of the War of 1812, Sarah Stripling, widow of William Stripling in Captain Thomas Hill's Company SC Militia, Personally Came Before me R.W. Kay a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, Moses Findley, age 82, Residence of Gordon County, Georgia Post Office Fairmount; person of lawful age who being duly sworn declares in Relation the Aforesaid case as follows: That he got acquainted with William Stripling in the date of 1826, lived near Neighbor to him in Pickens District, South Carolina until the date of 1831, in that date Stripling moved to Cass Now Bartow County, Georgia. Affiant states that in the year 1835 he moved to the same county and settled near the soldier and lived near him until his death. The Affiant states that there was few white families in the neighborhood being associated with the Indians. The war subject was often discussed. Affiant further states that he often heard the Soldier talk of his war life. He also states that he was at the burying of William Stripling. Signed: Moses Findley Stamped as Received: April 7, 1887 12. General Affidavit of William Stripling by Sarah Stripling Gordon County, Georgia In the matter of claim for Widows Pension for the War of 1812 Sarah Stripling, widow of William Stripling in Captain Thomas Hills Company SC Militia, Personally came before me R.W. Kay a Justice of the Peace in and for aforesaid county and state, Sarah Stripling the claimant age 86 years, Residence Cherokee County, Georgia, Post Office Salacoa...... person of lawful age, who being duly sworn, declare in relation to the aforesaid case as follow: that her husband William Stripling had previously married Mary Taylor as the Records Show. Signed: Sarah (Her X Mark) Stripling Witness: A. Gravely 13. Letter to The Pension Department, With Affidavit by Sarah Findley Stripling Fairmount, Gordon County, Georgia May 18, 1887 In Pension Claim Sarah Stripling, widow of William Stripling, War of 1812, Personally came before me RW Kay, Justice of the Peace in and for said county and state. Sarah Stripling age 87, Post Office Address Salacoa, Cherokee County, Georgia. Who being duly sworn declares as follows that she was never married until she was married to William Stripling. 14. War of 1812 Widow's Pension, Act of March 9, 1878, Number 34,936, Sarah Stripling, widow of William Stripling, Private in Capt. John Wallace's Company of the SC Militia. Knoxville Agency, $12.00 per month Commencing March 19, 1886, Dated: April 10, 1888. Fee $25.00 August 6, 1901 Letter of R.H. Thompson, Salacoa, Georgia registered a copy of evidence on which William was all referred to Auditor for his action. K.M. October 4, 1901 Auditor enclosing Letters from R.H. Thompson one from ___ Executor B Parker return to re in harassment case Thompson advised of action WS ____ August 5, 1902 R.H. Thompson advices that Reimbursement claims are settled by the Auditor for Interior Department and credit. HP ____ (After Sarah died, Thompson apparently wrote letter after letter insisting that the heirs were collecting money they were not entitled to. Julie Robert didn't find anything in the letters but complaints - no information at all. The same was with the Hightower letters. They knew Sarah and she had not remarried.)