Final Revolutionary War Pension Payment Vouchers, Georgia records, 1800s.

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Final Revolutionary War Pension Payment Vouchers, Georgia records, 1800s.

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This collection consists of a microfilmed copy of the payment vouchers for Revolutionary War pensioners. The vouchers are arranged in alphabetical order by the name of the pensioner (or their spouse or child). Most records include the name of the pensioner; the name of the spouse; pensioner's county of residence; previous county or counties of residence in Georgia or another state; military service of the veteran, including rank and organization information; Congressional pension act that covers the claim; monetary provisions of the pension; final pension payment amount; date that the last pension payment was made; and miscellaneous information such as the name of the attorney or executor handling the filing of the claim. Some vouchers also include information concerning the names of children and death dates for the veteran. Some vouchers were awarded for service in the War of 1812 and the Mexican War.

6 microfilm rolls

Georgia Historical Society

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Georgia Historical Society

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