Hi. First, I'd like to thank Joy Fisher for posting the file "Pensions 1883" to the Taliaferro Co. Archives. One of the names listed in Joy's file was my gr. gr. grandmother, Tabitha Darracott, widow of James B. Darracott. After finding this information, I went to the National Archives website and ordered the complete file on James B. Darracott regarding his service in the War of 1812. I placed my order on June 27th and today I received a packet from them with over 40 pages of material. For anyone who knows or suspects that their ancestor served in this war, this is a great source of information. Not only does the material contain all of the papers regarding to Tabitha's widow's pension application, it also has James B. Darracott's 1850 bounty warrant application for 160 acres of land. There is some genealogical information contained in both of these applications but it's been my experience that the widow's application will often have more personal information. For example, Tabitha stated that her husband was 5 ft. 10 in. "high," had dark hair, blue eyes and fair complexion. She also stated the name of his first wife, the date of the first wife's death, the date Tabitha married James B. Darracott, Tabitha's maiden name, and her husband's date of death. The cost for the complete file was $37.00 but well worth it. If the search is unsuccessful, you will not be charged. The URL to the NARA website is: _http://www.archives.gov/research_room/orderonline.html_ (http://www.archives.gov/research_room/orderonline.html) . Here is a little information from the site regarding prices: Compiled Military Service File Compiled records based on military service in the United States Army for regular forces raised by the Federal Government (officers who served before June 30, 1917 and enlisted men who served before October 31, 1912), Confederate Armed Forces (officers and enlisted men, 1861-1865), and volunteer service during wars from the Revolutionary War through the Phillipine Insurrection, (1775-1902). Fee (includes shipping & handling): $17.00 Federal Military Pension Applications - Complete File Reproduction of the full pension application file, based on Federal (not State or Confederate) military service between 1775 and 1912 (before World War I). It includes the Pension Documents Packet and all other information of an official or personal nature in the file. Fee (includes shipping & handling): $37.00 Federal Military Pension Applications - Pension Documents Packet Reproduction of eight documents that contain genealogical information about the pension applicant, to the extent they are present in the file. These documents are for Federal (not State or Confederate) service between 1775 and 1912 ( before World War I). Select the FAQ at the right for a list of specific documents. Fee (includes shipping & handling): $14.75 Rhoda