Additional
Letters in the Rev War Pension File for Jesse Byrd R1574
Re for which the applicant claims six months, did not exceed more than about two or at
Notation on cover:
Rejected The printed list of 1852 shows reasons for rejection
Alleges: “not six months service”
Jesse Byrd W. Tenn 32335
Rejected See letter to Hon J. Standifer 27 Dec’r 1834
Jany 1836 not found
See to Hon J W Blackwell Feb 5 1846
To Hon H L Turney
Letter
Kingston Tennessee 28th November 1834
Dear Sir enclosed is the Declarations of Jesse Byrd & John White for Pensions. I presume you know both the men, you will please make the necessary certificates & hand them to the Department for me. I think they are the last I will have to pester you with. I believe they are drawn up in the proper manner, etc etc
I have no more to give save that we are healthy in our village.
I am with respect yours, etc
Samuel L. Childress
Hon Jas Standifer
H R
Letter
War Dept Pen Office
Dec 27, 1834
Sir
I have again examined the claims of Jesse Byrd and John White and have to state as follows:
Jesse Byrd sets forth one tour of two months in the beginning of 1782 and also one other tour in that year against the hostile Indians for the frontiers. It has been ascertained that the last tour set forth at farthest three months. He did not therefore serve in both tours for as long a period as six months, which is necessary in order to obtain a pension under the act of 7 June 1832. The claim has therefore been rejected and the papers filed in this office.
In the case of John White…
Signed: Hon. James Standifer
H.R.
Washington Jan 27th 1844
Sir:
I herewith present you the declarations of Mrs. Sally Snow, which you will please examine and report to me at your earliest convenience. I am also requested to ask you the condition of the claims of Mr. McDaniel of Meags Co. Tennessee, of Jesse Byrd of ??? applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states and the court further certifies that it appears to them that Richard Richards who has signed the preceding certificates is a clergyman resident in the County of Roane & that George Stewart who has signed the same is a resident in the county of Roane and is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit & the said court further declares that John White who has also made a certificate is a credible person and that his statements are entitled to full faith & credit.
Wm Ebden
Alexander Dugger
Thos M. Cornwell
To Henry Pregeah Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Roane County do hereby certify that the foregoing contacies? The original proceedings of the said court is the matta [matter] of the application of Jesse Byrd for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & ??? seal not having a seal of office at office this 3rd day of Nov 1834.
Feb 5th 44
Sir:
…
The claim of Jesse Byrd was rejected because it did not appear that he had served as much 6 mo, & …
Hon J. W. Blackwell
Feb 5, 1844
Henry Brecagate clk
Office depty
H.T. Penns
I certify that Henry Brezich? Is clrk of Rone County Court and that H.S. Purrses? Has deputy and that his signature is in his own hand writing and that there is no official seal of office for said Court.
7 December 1834
James Standifer HC
Send it to Samuel L. Childress Kingston Tennessee
Pension Office
April 23rd 1846
Sir:
I have the honor to return herewith Mr. Childress letter and to inform you that the Claim of Jesse Byrd was rejected for the reason that it did not appear that he rendered as much as 4 months, since he alleged he served two tours on the Indian frontier, one of two months, and the other in 1782 for 6 months. It has been ascertained that the tour in 1782 did not exceed two months, making his entire service 4 mo only…
Hon H. L. Turney
23rd April 1846
Hon H.L. Turney
Senate W States
Pension Office
Feb 3rd 1858
Sir:
In answer to the Enclosed letter of Robert M. Allison Esq I have the honor to state that no pension was ever allowed Jesse Byrd, or to any one in right of his revolutionary services.
His claim for a pension was rejected for the reason that he did not serve six months.
If his children can establish six months service they would not be to anything in right of such services.
Hon. S.A. Smith
Ho Rep
Sweetwater Tenn
Aug 14, 1930
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Kindly
send me the military history of Jessie Byrd who died in 1848 Roane Co Tennessee.
He likely served in Va. Or N.C.
Also record of Edwin or Darius Bromder. I’m not sure which was the Revolutionary Soldier.
Thanking you
(Mrs. O.K.) Byrd B. Jones
[Stamped Aug 16, 1930]
Rev War Pension Byrd Jesse NC.doc