State of Tennessee
Greene County
It is on this the 7th day of November 1851 Personally appeared before me, William P. Sharp, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State afsd - duly authorized by Law to administer Oaths, Rebecca Rector - aged Sixty nine years - Who being first duly sworn according to the Law - doth on her oath make the following Declaration - in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 18 to wit; That she is the Daughter and heir at Law of Major Valentine and Naomi Sevier Decd - That her afsd Father (Major Valentine Sevier) was a Major in the army of the Revolution and of Cavalry, and that for His (her afsd Father's) service Her Mother (Naomi Sevier) did have a Pension of $260 per annum up to the day of her death - Which occurred on the 17th day of July 1845 and believing that her Mother was entitled to more than two hundred and sixty dollars per annum as the widow of a Major in the army of the Revolution and of Cavalry. She most respectfully asks the Honorable Commissioners of Pensions to cause it to be allowed to her and that the certificate evidencing the same may be enclosed to her attorney Tinore M. Nalin, of Frankfort Kentucky and with him only and such others as he may direct. Does he wish correspondence holder in reference to her afsd claim or claims to a Pension or Pensions that she may be entitled to for the services of her afsd Father in the arm of the Revolution. And that her Mother was entitled to as his widow up to the time of her death and that she is now entitled to as the Daughter and heir at Law of Major Valentine and Naomi Sevier Decd. That at the time of her Mother's death there were only two living children, James Sevier and Rebecca Rector (The Declarant). That her afsd Father died some fifty years ago And that she again most respectfully asks the Honorable Commissioners of Pensions to cause it to be allowed to her under the afsd act of Congress or any other act of Congress heretofore passed. And that the certificate evidencing the same may be forwarded to her attorney Tinore M. Nalin of Frankfort Kentucky and with him only and such others as he may direct does he wish correspondence holder in reference to her afsd claim or claims to a Pension or Pensions due under the act of Congress heretofore passed,
Rebecca Rector [her mark]
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year afsd, Wm P Sharp JP
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[Pension File Summary]:
Valentine Sevier, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his widow's application for pension on file in this Bureau. W-6012
Dates of enlistment or appointment, Length of service, Rank, Officers under whom service was rendered
Fall of 1776, 3 mos, -, Col. Christian in the Cherokee Expedition
1779, 3 mos, Capt., Isaac Shelby
Summer 1780, -, Capt., Isaac Shelby
Fall 1780, 3 mos, Capt., John Sevier
1780-1781, 3 mons, Capt., against Cher. Ind., John Sevier
Fall 1781, 4 mos, Major and Adjutant, John Sevier
Fall 1782, 3 mos, Major, against Cher. Ind., John Sevier
Battles engaged in - Musgrove's Mill, King's Mt.
Residence of soldier at enlistment - Shenandoah Co., Va
Date of application for pension - May 1, 1837. Her claim was allowed
Residence at date of application - Greene Co. Tenn.
Age at date of application - 91 years
Remarks: He mar. Naomi (commonly called Amy) Douglas in Shenandoah Co. Va. about 1767. He died Feb. 22, 1800 in Tenn. She died July 17, 1844 or 1845. The following children are mentioned: Abraham, Joseph, Alexander, James, Elizabeth, John, Ann, Valentine and Rebecca Rector who was 69 years old in 1851. No dates of mar. of children are stated in claim.
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[Statement of William Smith, neighbor & militia member]:
State of Tennessee
Lincoln County
Be it known that before me G W C Edmiston, a justice of the peace, in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared William Smith, of said County, and made oath, in due form of law, that he was heretofore personally, and intimately acquainted with Captain Valentine Sevier, (old Fort was Washington County North Carolina, but now Carter County Tennessee) -- that he also knew said Valentine Sevier's wife Amy, and her parents; whose names were Douglas -- during many years: that said Valentine and Amy lived together as husband and wife, and were not only esteemed such by their neighbors, but that no doubt exist, or ever did exist, so far as he knows, of anything to the contrary:
That he served as Ensign in a company of volunteer mounted men commanded by Captain Valentine Sevier, in a Regiment of which the late Governor Isaac Shelby was Colonel, 7 months during the year 1780:
That he served 2 months, as Ensign, in a company of volunteer mounted men, under the command of Captain Valentine Sevier, in a Regiment commanded by Colonel John Sevier, during the year 1781:
that while he served as Captain of a company of volunteer mounted men, under Colonel John Sevier in 1782, the said Valentine Sevier was an officer in the Regiment, but of what grade he does not remember:
that he has reason to believe, and does believe, that the said Captain Valentine Sevier was at the battle of, anticipated in the action of King's Mountain -- that he was a brave, efficient and meritorious officer, and one who rendered important services to his country on various occasions. 2
Sworn to and subscribed this 20th day of May 1837 before me.
William Smith
G. W. C. Edmiston, JP
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[Statement of William Smith, neighbor & militia member]:
State of Tennessee
Lincoln County
Be it known that during the summer of 1780, I acted as ensign in a company commanded by Captain Valentine Sevier, in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Isaac Shelby, and that I was present and participated in the Battle on Ennoree [sic, Enoree River], near Musgrove's Mills, South Carolina; and know of my own knowledge that Captain Valentine Sevier was also present, and fought bravely in that battle; during which the British commander, Colonel Innis, was wounded.
William Smith
Sworn to and subscribed the 15th day of September 1837 before me.
G. W. C. Edmiston
Justice of the Peace
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[Statement of William Smith, neighbor & militia member]:
State of Tennessee
Lincoln County:
