Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9336, Samuel Freeman, S.C.
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8-1776
Service Number
S. C. Freeman, Samuel S. 9336
Born in Ireland carded
CONTENTS
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(Illegible)
South Carolina
Samuel Freeman
of Laurens dist oon the Sate of S>C>
who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Joly of the Reg. Commanded by Col. Fair in the State of South Carolin
Militia for 6 mo. from 1780.

Inscribed on the Role of South Carolina 
at the rate of 20 Dollars (Blank) Cents per annum 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of Feb. 1833 and send attn.  (illegible) 
Griffin (Illegible).

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832    3000
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 March 1833 1000
Dollars 4000
Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Henry H Sylvester Clerk
Book 4  Vol. 8  Page 85

Order to Pay June 22, 1837.
Order to pay 6 April, 1838.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 March 1838 to 4 Sept. 1838 Act.
Modified 5 June 1839
Order to pay 16 March 1840
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Saml Freeman
of
South Carolina

aumd 6 mo
Cap Isley
Colo. Fair
1780
South Ca
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BRIEF In the case of Samuel Freeman of Laurens
District in the State of South Carolina
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 67
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.  |  Duration of Service.  |  Rank.  |  Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
-  |  Years   Months,   Days.  |  As a  |  Gen.
In 1780 & 1781  |  two terms Zillon ths each
"out on small towns and held himself in readiness to go on any expedition when resumed, but was not called to the end of the War."  |  Private  |  Capt. Isley & Tinsley
Col Fair
5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Laurens district South Carolina
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
Traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct
mentioned.
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Jas C Wilson Examining Clerk.
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Sam Freeman for a
declaration pension
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State of South Carolina Laurens District
On this sixteenth day of October 1832 personally
appear in open court, before Richard Gaint of 
judge of the  of the Court of Common Plea now sitting Samuel Freeman a resident of the district and state aforesaid aged by years who being 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 seventh 1832 that the   service of the Unitded States under the following named officers and served as not sure. That he under the command of Captain William W in this District and went out a tour under the command of Col. Fair, who marched down to at talino at cruceainy fery farm. They marched down and reconnoitred around the lines of Charleston, which that place ws in posession of the British. At the end of this tour 3 months he was dismissed. The next summer he was drafted in Captain Elys or Jolys company served this tour under Col. Fair but the captians drew for the command and Captain Tinsley commanded our company in place of Captain Elys Jolys this tour. During this tour he was stationed at Bacon's Bridge on the Ashley River near Charleston (SC) when this declarant was taken sick and sent  home. This was a tour of S also. When declarant got well and to the end of the war was frequently sent out on small tours and had himself a nar. to go on any expedition when required bu t was not call in to any more further services. This decried declarant these were in 1780 to t'81.
Was born in Inlaw Corners, came in about 5 years old but has no record of his age.
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Was living in Laurens District the Craven County So Carolina when called into service than lived in the district ever since. He volunttered the first tour and drafted the second and went afterwards when his officers requested him. He states all the officers with whom he was in moderate connection - seven records and written discharge.
Parson Kirkpatrick and John K. Moore can verify as to his character for veracity and firm belief in his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
He duly relinquished any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except at the present and declared that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Satate. 
Sworn to and subscribed, this day and aforesaid, John Garlington, atty
Samuel Freeman
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Now the said court do duly declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after causity the interrogations prescribed by the main department to be put that the above applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. 
And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Alexander Kirkpatrick also has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergymen resident in the District stated aforesaid and that John Calhoun who has also signed the same is a resident in the District with aforesaid and is a credible person and that their Statement is entitled to credit. 
Richard Gautt 

I john Garlington clerk of the court of common policy do duly certify that the foregoin contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Samual Freeman for a pension.
In testimony where I have license to set my and and seal of office, this Saturday of October, 1832. 
John Garlington atty L Dist.
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In reply to your request of _____, received_______ for a statement of the military history of Samuel Freeman, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. F. 9336
Dates of Enlistement, 1780
Length of Service 3 months, Rank Private, Officers under whom service was rendered. Wm. Irby, Wm. Tinsley, Col. Fair, State of South Carolina
Battles Engaged In, left blank.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Laurens District (then Craven Co.) S.C.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 16, 1832. His cl. was ab.
Residence at date of application, Laurens Dist., SC
Age at date of application, 67 yrs, Born in County Antrise, Ireland.
Remarks: There is no data relating to family
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Charleson 10 March 1840
I forward herewith for authority to pay, voucher of Sam Roberts and Sam Freeman
I am very respectfully 
Your  O R Ins
A Spears
Gen Agents
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County Mechanics Bank
Charleston 31 March 1838
J. L. Edwards, Es.
Commissioiner of Pensions
Washington
Sir
I forward herewith for authority to pay Vouchers of John Osheals, Drury Parham, William Crane, and Samuel Freeman.
I am respectfully 
Your Atty Law
A Spears 
Pension Agent
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Revlnt 9336
INVALID
File No. 9336
Samual Freeman
Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7, 1832
Index:--Vol._____, Page 132
(Arrangement of 1870.)
1916. Feb 3. History to Mrs. T. H. Freeman. Letter with Cl w file 10,042
William Freeman
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Treasury Department
Second Comptroller's Office
May 14, 1839.
Sir: 
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Samuel Freeman, a pensioner on the Roll of the South Carolina Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars per annum, under the law of the 1st of June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March, 1838, to the 4th of Sept., 1838.
Respectfully yours, 
J. Seaner
Acting comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions, 
Present.