Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30,649, for Samuel Peden, South Carolina
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S.C.   Peden, Samuel     S30649
Born in Ireland
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30.672
Mississippi 
Samuel Peden, died
Margaret Peden, widow
in the state of Mississippi
was a [illegible] in the company commanded
Captain Berry of the [illegible] commanded 
Thomas in the 
for 17 months
10 [illegible] 
7 [illegible]
$83.33
21.11
104.44
Scribed on the Roll of Mississippi
the rate of 104 dollars 44 cents per annum 
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of May 1836 and sent to Danl Peyton, Fayette Co. N.o. Alabama
Arrears to the 4th of 26 Oct 1835 $ 502.47
Semi-anl. allowance ending
$502.47
Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Wm S Allison Clerk, 
Book 6.2 Vol 9 Page 30
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Pension 
Application
Margaret Peden
Widow of Samuel Peden
[illegible]
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The State of Mississippi, Probate Court April
Kemper County                Term 1836
Personally appear'd in open Court on the 4th day of April 1836 Margaret Peden, widow of Samuel Peden A claimant forsaid pension from the United States in Fayette County Alabama and made oath in due form of law that her said husband departed this life on the 26th day of December 1835 sworn to and subscribed in open court this day and date above written in presence of                                  [signed] Margaret Peden 
Joseph A. Marshall
 [illegible] Judge of Probate

The State of Mississippi, Probate Court April
Kemper County                Term     1836
Personally appeared in open Court William T. Peden and Solomon Langum and made oath in due form of law that the said Margaret Peden was the lawful and married wife of the said Samuel Peden and that they lived together as husband and wife at the time of his death. They further say on oath that the said Samuel Peden claimant as afforsaid departed this life on the 26th day of December 1835 sworn to and subscribed in open court this April 1836 in presence of [signed] Solomon Langham   Will T Peden
Joseph Abaishale
presiding Judge of Probate
The State of Mississippi
Kemper County
[stamped seal illegible]
I Abel Key Clerk of Probate court for said county certify that this forgoing is a true copy of the proceedings here in said court in the case of Margaret Peden widow in right of her husband Samuel Peden for a pension given under my hand [illegible]
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State of Alabama 
Fayette County

County Court in vacation December 1st, 1832 

On this 1st day of December 1832 Personally appeared in vacation before me Walter Harkins Judge of the County out of Fayette County Alabama Samuel Peden of said County and State, aged about 79 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832. 

That he entered the service of the United States as a volunteer in Spartanburg District in South Carolina some time about the last of October 1775 under the following named officers to wit, Captain Andrew Berry who was commanded by Col. John Thomas and Genl. Richardson and marched from Spartanburg District to Congaree, from thence to the big Cain Brake on Reedy River and there defeated the Tories which was called the Snow camps and then returned home and was discharged by Col. Thomas about the last of December 1775.

He again entered the service as a volunteer sometime in July 1776 under the same officers in Spartanburg District and marched from thence to Indian town called Estatoe and from thence to the Kesoes fort then back to Spartanburg under Genl. Williamson sometime in September 1776 and was there discharged by Col. Thomas. He again entered the service of the United States as a volunteer some time about the middle of February 1779 under Captain Andrew
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Berry Col. Thomas and Genl. Williamson in Spartanburg District and marched from thence to Augusta thence to Orangeburg South Carolina thence back to Augusta thence to the Salt Catches thence to Dorchester, thence to Parker’s Ferry on Edisto. to guard the ferry thence back to Spartanburg South Carolina and was discharged by Col. Thomas some time about the middle of May 1879. 

Again I entered the service of the United States as a volunteer about the first of March 1780 and was commissioned or brevetted as an Ensign and served as such under the command of Captain John Berry Col. Thomas and Genl. Williamson in which time we marched on several routes after the Tories in South Carolina and twice into North Carolina and about May thereafter I was brevetted as captain and served as such under the same command and was stationed near Broad River, and marched to Musgrove Mill and there had a scrimmage against the British and Tories and marched from thence through the upper part of S. Carolina and found Genl. Sumpters command near Catawba and then marched to the Cowpens thence down Broad River to the Cherokee ford and thence to Kings Mountain thence back, in S. Caroline thence to Shory's Ferry on Broad River and thence to the Black Stocks and was in the Battle of Black Stocks and then retreated to Waford’s Iron Works where I was taken with pains in my limbs and was in the army at intervals when able to attend until sometime he March 1781 and was discharged about that time on the Catawba River. All of which
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discharges and commissions are lost or mislaid so they cannot be found. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State. 

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
Walter Harkins Judge of the County Court 
Samuel Peden

We Isaiah Vanhoose & William Thompson citizens residing in Fayette County State of Ala. do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Peden who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be about 79 years of age that he is reputed and believed in his neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. 

Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid 

Walter Harkins - Judge of the County Court 
Isaiah Vanhoose
Daniel Peyton - Clerk 
William Thompson 

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above-named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states.
 And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Isaiah Vanhoose and William Thompson who has signed the preceding certificate are resident citizens in said County and are creditable persons and their statements entitled to credit.

Waller Harkins Judge of the County Court
Daniel Peyton Clerk
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The State of Alabama
Fayette County

I, Daniel Peyton Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Pedder for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto at my hand and private seal at office then being no official seal for said County this 7th day of January 1833.
Daniel Peyton Clerk 

I, Walter Harkins Judge of the County Court of Fayette County Alabama do hereby certify that Daniel Peyton, whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of holding said Court an acting clerk of the County Court and full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts as such.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at office this 7th day January 1833 Walter Harkins 
Judge of the County Court of Fayette County Alabama
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STATE OF ALABAMA. 
JOHN GAYLE, GOVERNOR OF SAID STATE 
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME: 

That Walter Harkins whose signature appears to the foregoing and annexed certificate was at 
The time of signing the same Judge of the Court of Fayette County, State of Alabama duly commission and qualified and who knew Daniel Peyton whose signature also appears was at this time of signature the same clerk of this county clerk of Fayette duly commission and qualified. The said Court is a court of (not readable)

THEREFORE, all due faith, credit, and authority are, and ought to be had and given testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the Sate to be affixed. Done at the Capitol in Tuscaloosa, the 29 day of January in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and thirty three and of the Independence of the United States of America the Fifty seventh 

BY THE GOVERNOR. - John Gagle

James S Thornton - SECRETARY OF STATE
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No. 24521
Samuel Peden Fayette County
Alabama
now of Mississippi
[illegible] Alabama
papers
Return
Suspended

[illegible] Payton
Danl Peyton Fayette Court House
Alabama
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Pension Office,
30th April 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. the notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when
you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the service of Samuel Peden Fayette County Alabama

Period when the service was recorded.
Duration of the claimant's service
Years. Months
Rank of the Claimant.
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Age of patient, and place of abode when he entered the service.
Proof by which the declaration is supported

Vol. - Oct 1775 about 2 - Private. Capt Berry, Col Thomas. 79 years. Traditionary evidence, witnesses 
Vol - July 1776 about 2 - Private. Same officers & G. Williamson. Spartanburg. Certified credible, no clergyman
Vol July 1779 about 3 - Private. Capt Berry, Col Thomas, G Williamson. [illegible] Certifiable, & no reason [illegible] - papers
Vol May 1780 about 10 - ensign with then Captain. Capt Berry, Col Thomas, G Williamson. S Carolina. Not properly attached, no clerks. Seal
Oct '75 2 pri Capt Berry Col Thomas
July '76 2 - Same
July '79 3 - Same
May '80 Ensign Brev 15 to May '80 was in the army [illegible] until March '81 [illegible] 

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J.L. Edwards, 
Commissioner of Pensions
The regulations of the department require all Commissioned officers to produce their original commissions, where this is impracticable satisfactory proof thereof -- see notes for as to proof.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law had been construed to extended, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or where engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. 
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As roles of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department all parts claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, widows of privates, will [illegible] instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant rests. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832. 
State, Territory, or District of
County of 
ss.
On this    day of    personally appeared (a) before     A.B. a resident (b) of      in the county of     and State, Territory or District of    aged (c)   years, who being first duly sword, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)     , with    and served in the       (e) regiment of the      line, under the following named officers: 
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons
who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of   
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.    A.B.
[And then will show the certificate of the Court]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. 
I     of the Court of
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of    for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this          
day of     &c. 
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the    and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with      , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be      years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. who was signed the proceeding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of, for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case. 
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of serve in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia. 
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.
6. To a Soldier { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
6. To an Officer { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your service as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinoin of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record,
or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. 
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter. 
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[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the County where he resides. If should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably by mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: -- For ---year ---- months, and ------ days, I served as a ------------. For -------- months and --- days, I served as a ----------; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison, and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. 
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authentication the papers is not written on the same sheer of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signatures of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule is note [j] applies to continental troops only. 
[k] The traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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Account & Certificate 
of Samuel Peden
Revolutionary Services
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State of South Carolina
to Samuel Peden Lp
For militia duty in Roebucks Regiment since the fall of Charlestown per Anderson return [illegible] to Comency
396.00
stg. 56.66.
Comptroller Generals Office
Columbia S.C. 28th May 1835
I hereby certify to be a true copy of the orginal account of Samuel Peden for Revolutionary services as settled and filed in this office, for Chick, an Indent no. 3665 Book X, was issued to John Alexander, per order on the 25th August 1786 --
William Laval Compt. Genl.
per
John T. Seibles
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George Mc Duffie
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
BY HIS EXCELLENCY
George Mc Duffie esquire
Govenor and Commander-in-Chief, in and over the State [illegible]
To all to Whom these Presents Shall Come.
Know Ye that William Laval is Comptroller General of the State of South Carolina, that John T Siebels, whose name is subscribed to the connected certificates in and was, at the time, he signed his name to the same the lawful Dynasty of the said William Laval, that his certificate is in due form and by the proper Officer. 
THEREFORE, All due Faith, Credit and authority is and ought to be had and given to his Proceedings and Certificates as such. 
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and caused affixed the Seal of the State in the Town of Columbia
the Twenty eighth - of May in the 
year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty four and
in the fifty ninth year of the Independance of the United States of America.
BY THE GOVENOR: B. H. Saxon
Secretary of State
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Fayette C H Ala
November 4
Samuel Peden Noo 17
Ala. or Mays
CML
Free
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington
Samuel Peden
Mays
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Fayette C House Ala
November 4th 1835
Dear Sir
Enclosed is the certificate of Alexander Peden and James Alexander in support of the declaration of Samuel Peden. The testimony of John Alexander, the person who drew the money of the Indent as mentioned in the certificate is dead and his testimony cannot be obtained but the testimony of other persons residing in Greenville & Spartanburg can be obtained who will say upon oath that he is the only person known at that time by that name who served in the Revolutionary War, should the certificate enclosed by note sufficient to establish his claim and anything further be required you will be inform me at the above place. SC
I am Respectfully
Your Obt Servant
Daniel Peyton
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Fayette C. House Ala
June 17th 1835
Dear Sir
Enclosed if the certificate (of Samuel Peden) obtained from the Secretary of the State of S. Carolina setting forth the amt. of pay received for his militia services, Mr. Peden is now a citizen of the State of Mississippi, and if it is not legal for him to draw his pension in Ala, where he resides in Miss, you will please make his certificate payable in Miss.
I am Respectfully
Your Obt Servant
Daniel Peyton
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Fayette C House Ala
April 11th 1836
Dear Sir
Enclosed is the affidavit of Margaret Peden in right of her husband Samuel Peden due for a pension together with the affidavit of Solomon Lanham and Wm S Peden on the same matters. If you think the law will entitle her as a citizen of Mississippi for appear before a Justice of the peace in Ala and make her power of Att to draw her money I wish you to make her certificate payable at Mobile if not make in payable in Missi, which will be more convenient than a transfer of the payment
I am Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Daniel Peyton
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Fayette C House Ala
January 16th 1835
Dear Sir
Enclosed are the paper of Samuel Peden for a pension with his amended Declaration relinquishing his claims as an officer and claiming it as a private, should the facts at forth entitle him to a pension, and it is in accordance with the law of the U. States he prefers drawing at Mobile as he is now a citizen of the State of Mississippi, and resides near the state line. Should there be any further amendments required please forward the papers to us at the above place.
We are Respectfully
Your Obedient Servants
Peyton & Morrow
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The State of Mississippi
Kemper County
Before me an acting justice of the peace for said county personally appeared Samuel Peden a resident of said county who after being duly sword according to law deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear personally as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned before [illegible] from the time he entered the service in October 1775 under Captain Andrew Berry until he was discharged was not less than two months in his second tour of duty under the same officers from the time he entered the service in July 1776 until he was discharged in September there after was not less than two months, in his third tour of duty from this time he entered the service in February 1779 under the same Captain until he was discharged in May there after was not less than three months. In his fourth tour of duty from this time he entered the service in March 1780 under young Colonel John Tomas until he was discharged in March 1781 was not less than twelve months during said tour he was not able to render but little service for two months to wit January & February 1781 this his fourth tour he acted as Captain on brevet under said Colonel John Thomas not less than ten months actual service faithfully rendered and for such service he claims a pension hereby relinquishing his claim to a pension as an officer in said service and claims it as a private soldier sword to subscribed this 10th day of December 1834 
Before me William Watson Samuel Peden
Justice of the Peace
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State of Miss
Kemper County
[illegible] 
The court of probate in & for said county no hereby certify that William Watson is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said county at the time of subscribing Dec 10 1834
A. Key Mk
[illegible]
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The State of S. Carolina
Greenvill District
Before me Wm H Armour an acting Justice of the Peace for said District and State personally appeared Alexander Peden and James Alexander Esq. who wing duly sworn according to law deposeth and oath that they are well acquainted with Samuel Peden who was formally citizen of Greenvill District S. Carolina and from hence he moved to Fayette County Ala, and is now a citizen at Kemper County Mississippi and that they know him to serve a six week tour under Capt Andrew Berry in 1775 also another tour of two months against the Indians under the same Capt in the year 1776 also another tour of three months under the same Capt in the year 1779 also another tour of eleven months the commencement of which was under Capt John Bery, Col Thomas and was appointed Ensign and during said tour of eleven months Capt John Berry took protection and quit the service and Samuel Peden had the command of the company until the spring of 1781 at which time he quit the service on account of ill health said services were rendered in behalf of the American cause. Sworn to and subscribed this 30th Sept 1835 
Alexander Peden
James Alexander
Before me WM H Armour 
J. P.
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I Wm H Armour an acting Justice of the Peace for Greenville District S. Carolina certify that I am well acquainted with Alexander Peden and James Alexander Esq who have sworn and subscribed to the within affidavit that they are citizens residing in said District and are credible persons and their statement is entitled to credit. Given under my hand this 30th day of Sept 1835
Wm H Armour
J.P.
The state of South Carolina
Greenville District
I James McDaniel Clerk of the Court of Common pleas & General Sessions for said district certify that William J Armour is a Magistrate and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his is genuine given under my hand and official seal.
J McDaniel 
Clerk of Greenville
District
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Good claim, claimant
dead. the amt of 
service as Law not
accuratly
computed $396 52 n 16 o 
$243.36
Fayetteville C.H. Ala
Samuel Peden Ala
J L Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington
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Fayette C House Ala
January 6th 1836
Dear Sir
Yours of the 4th December was duly received containing the interrogatories to be answered by Samuel Peden and I am sorry to inform your that he died on the 26 December before the interrogatories could reach him and I have thought it best to ask of you the manner to proceed in order to give satisfaction to the department that his heirs may receive the amount which would have been due him at the time of his death I will give you a list of the Peden family which I received from Samuel Peden in his life time perhaps it may be of service in the interrogatories of the claim John Peden the father of Samuel Peden came from Ireland and settled in Chester District S. Carolina and there were born to him previous to his coming and after he settled in South Carolina six sons and three daughters the names of the sons are John, James, Thomas, William, Samuel, Alexander and David Pedens, the daughters names are Jennet who married a Morton, Elizabeth who married as Gaston and Mary who married an Alexander the mother of John Alexander whose name appears to Samuel Pedens receipt for Revolutionary services  have often heard Mr Peden say that the whole of his family by the name had risen from his father who settled in S Carolina and that he never knew of any persons by the same name except the offspring of his father, whatever testimony may be required inform me and I will endeavor to obtain it. 
I am Respectfully yours
Daniel Peyton
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[illegible] of Samuel Peden for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the 17th day of June 1833
Daniel Peyton

Samuel Peden
Declaration of [illegible] 
for a pension

admitted
10 months lt corps
[illegible] 83.33
[illegible] 21.11
$ 104.44

Died 26 Dec 1835
widow Margaret Peden
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We Luellen Moore a clergyman residing in Fayette county and William Thompson in the same do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Peden who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be 79 years of age that he is reputed and believe in his neighborhood where he resides to be a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sown to and subscribed that day and years aforesaid 
Luellen Moore
William Thompson

Q. 1st where and in what year were you born
A. 1st In Ireland in the year 1754
Q. 2nd Have you any record of your age and if so where is it
A. 2nd At my house in my family Bible
Q. 3rd When were you living when called into service where have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you now live
A. 3rd In Spartanburg South Carolina, since the war I lived three years in North Carolina the balance of my life until 1818 I lived in South Carolina since that time I have lived in the states of Alabama and now live in Fayette County Ala
Q. 4th How were you called into service were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute
A. 4th I volunteered each term of engagement
Q. 5" State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served
A. 5" Genl Stumpter, Genl Lincoln, Genl Moultrie & Genl Williamson
Q. 6 Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it
A. 6 I was discharged each time of engagement by Col Thomas and they are all lest of mislaid so they cannot be found
Q. 7 Did you ever receive a commission and if by whom was it given and what has become of it
A. 7 I received a [illegible] as Ensign signed by Col Thomas and after Capt Berry took protection, I was appointed Captain in his stead by Col Thomas
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the court further certifies that it appears to them that Luellen Moore who was signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in Fayette County and that William Thompson who had also signed the same resides in Fayette county and is a credibly person that their statement is entitled to credit.
Daniel Peyton clk 
Walter Harkins Judge
of the County Court of Fayette
County Alabama

The State of Alabama 
Fayette county 
I Daniel Peyton clerk of the county court of Fayette county Alabama do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court for the matter of the application of Samuel Peden for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the 17th day of June 1833
Daniel Peyton clk
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The State of Alabama
Fayette County
County court in vacation
June 17th 1832
On the 17th day of June 1832 personally appeared in vacation before me Walter Harkins Judge of the county court of Fayette County Alabama Samuel Peden of said county and State aged about 79 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States as a volunteer in Spartanburg District in South Carolina some time about the last of October 1775 under the following named officers [illegible], Captain Andrew Barry who was commanded by Col John Thomas and Genl Richardson and marched from Spartanburg District to Congar from thence to the big Cain Brake on Reedy River and then defeated the Tories which was called the Snow camps and then returned home and was discharged by Col Thomas about the last of December 1775 he again entered the service as a volunteer some time in July 1776 under the same officers in Spartanburg district and marched from thence to Indian town called Catherly and from thence to the Kewer fort then back to Spartanburg under Genl Williamson some time in September 1776 and was then discharged by Col Thomas. He again entered the service of the United States as a volunteer some time about the middle of February 1779 under Captain Andrew Barry Col Thomas and Genl Williamson in Spartanburg district and marched from thence to Augusta thence to Orangeburg South Carolina thence back to Augusta thence to the Salt watches thence to Dorchester thence to Parkers Ferry on Edisto to guard the ferry thence back to Spartanburg South Carolina and was discharged by Col Thomas some time about the middle of May 1779. Again I entered the service of the United States as a volunteer about the first of March 1780 and was commissioned or Brevetted as an Ensign and was as such under the command of Captain John Berry Col Thomas
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and Genl Williamson in which time we marched on several routes after the Tories in South Carolina and about May whereafter I was Brevetted as captain and served as such under the same command and was stationed near Broad river and marched to Musgrove Mill and then had a skirmish against the British and Tories and marched from there through the upper part of S. Carolina and joined Genl Sumpter command neat the Catawba and then marched to the Cowpens thence down Road river to the Churker ford and thence to Kingsonmountain thence back in S. Carolina thence to Sherys ferry on Broad river and thence to the Black Stocks and was in the Battle of the Black Stock and then retreated to Wafords Iron works when I was taken with pains in my limbs and was in the army at intervals when able to attend until some time in March 1781 and was discharged about that time on the Catawba River. All of which discharges and commissions are lost or mislaid so they cannot be found, and that I have no documentary evidence and I know of not person living at this time whose testimony I can procure who can testify to my service and from the effects of old age loss of memory and bodily infirmity I am not able to state with precision the exact length of time which I served in each engagement but feel satisfied that I served the full length of time as mentioned above and for each service I claim a pension. I hereby acknowledge every claim whatever to a pension or any annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension Roll of any Agency in the State. 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Walter Harkins Judge of the County Court of Fayette Couty
Alabama
Daniel Peyton clk
Samuel Peden
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See the paper [illegible]
[illegible]
See letter to
Missers Peyton & Morrow
Fayette C. H.
7 Feb 1835 do to
I and Peyton 26 March
15 do. 2% July '35
do 4 Dec
do. 26 Feb 1836
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30649
Rev INVALID
File No 30649
Samuel Peden
Lieut Rev War
Act June 7 89
Index: -- Vol. 2 Page 319
[Arrangement of 1870]
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Alexander Peden
James Alexander
Officiants