Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8273, James Cuningham, S.C.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE S. C.

Cuningham or Cunningham , James

NUMBER S.8273

Carded
CONTENTS
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South Carolina. 27.803
James Cunningham of Laurens in the State of So Ca who was a pr in the --- commanded by Captain
--- of the Rgt commanded by Col Williams in the S.C. line for 9 months
S.C. Line
James Cuningham
Records corrected Nov 26 1904

Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 30-Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of May 34 and sent H. C. Young Laurens C. H. So Ca.

Arrears to the 4th of Mar 34 90 -
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 15
$105.-

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Nath Rice--Clerk
Book E Vol. 6  Page 66

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1881 Jany 12 C.L. Hunter giving military history for historical purposes
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State of South Carolina
Laurens District 
In the Common pleas on this seventeenth day of October personally appeared in open court before Richard Gant one of the Judges of the court of common pleas now sitting. James Cunningham a resident of Laurens District South Carolina aged 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 the 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated. He entered the service as a volunteer in the year 1776 under Capt Kilgore & Downs, Col James Williams & Genl Williamson & went on an expedition against the Cherokee Indians & was absent upon duty 5 months - then returned home but received no written discharge

In 1777 he again volunteered & acted as Captain under Col Williams & Genl Williamson Marched to Liberty Hill near Augusta (head quarters) From that point was frequently out upon scouting parties; remained there in that kind of warfare at least 4 months service was there discharged after coming up to Ninety Six

He again volunteered, joined Green's Army & was at the siege of Ninety Six during the siege was under [illegible] officesr not recollected - when Green retreated, [illegible] home. He has no documentary evidence. but Zachariah Bailey will testify to my services in the Indian expedition
& Robert Hannah will testify as to my services in expedition to Liberty Hill - Joseph Ball & --- will testify as to my character for veracity & good behavior

I was living in Craven County now Laurens District when I entered the service
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I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
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I was born in Bedford County Virginia in the year 1753. I have a copy taken from the original record of my age as made by my father
I was living in Craven County now Laurens District when I entered the service & have lived here ever since
I performed all my Revolutionary services as a volunteer
I have no recollection of the names of the regular except Gen Lee
I never received a discharge or commission

The Record Joseph Babb and H. C. Young are persons acquainted with me in my neighborhood and can testify as to my character for veracity & good behavior and Zachariah Bailey & Robert Hancock will testify as to services
[signed] Jas Cuningham

Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
John Garlington, Clk L. Dist

We Joseph Babb a clergyman residing in Laurens District So Carolina and H C Young residing
in the same hereby certify that we are acquainted with James Cuningham who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration: and that we or believe him to be about 79 years that he is reputed and in the neighborhood when he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Joseph Babb
H. C. Young
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the questions prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states & further that it appears to them that Joseph Babb is a
clergyman residing in Laurens District So Ca who has signed the preceding certificate and that
H. C. Young who has signed the same is a resident of Law District and is a credible person
and that their opinion and statement is entitled to credit
Richard Gautt

State of South Carolina
Laurens District
Personally appeared in open court of the Common pleas Robert Hannah & being duly sworn according to Law on his oath sayeth that he is well acquainted with the applicant James Cunningham, and well knows that he was on the expedition to Liberty Hill near Augusta in 1779 under Col Williams & Gen Williamson. This deponent knows this from the fact that he himself was to have gone on the same expedition but being young his father procured a substitute to take his place
[signed] Robert Hanna

Sworn to & subscribed the day & date aforesaid

John Garlington
Clk L. Dist
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State of South Carolina
Laurens District
Personally appeared in open Court Zachariah Bailey & being duly sworn doth on his oath sayeth that he was acquainted with the applicant James Cunningham in the Revolutionary War & well knows that the applicant was on the Indian expedition in 1776 Under Maj. Downs, Col. Williams & Genl Williamson as this deponent was on the same expedition at the same time
[signed] Zachariah Bailey

Sworn to & subscribed the day & date aforesaid
John Garlington

I, John Garlington Clerk of the Court of Laurens District, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Cunningham
for a pension

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this Seventeenth day of October 1832
John Garlington
Clk L.D.

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30.482
James Cuningham
App for Pension
(Con:[illegible]

Allowed
Private $30

H.C. Young
Laurens C.H.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
July 27, 1928.

Mrs. W. P. Blevins,
Quitman, Georgia.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S-3873, it appears that James Cuningham or Cunningham was born in Bedford, County, Virginia in 1752.

While residing in Cravens County (later called Laurens Distric)t, South Carolina he enlisted in 1776 and
served five months as a private in Captain Kilgore's Company, Colonel James Williams' South Carolina Regiment and was on an expedition against the Cherokee Indians,

He enlisted in 1779 and served four months as Captain in Colonel Williams' South Carolina Regiment.

He was also in the service at the siege of Ninety Six names of officers not stated.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 17, 1832 while residing in Laurens District, South Carolina

There is no family data on file.

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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8273
Rev War NVALID.
File No. 8273
James Cunningham 
Pri Rev War
Act:June 7th 32
Index: _ Vol 102 Page 84
[Arrangement of 1870.]
James Cuningham
Records corrected Nov. 26/04

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1918 Apl. 9-- Brief data to Mrs H. N. Hipskind letter in S 21723 James Cunningham

1925. July 27. Hist to Mrs W.J. Blevins- M.D.Y.
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[stamp] US PENSION OFFICE
A JUN 1 1925

Quitman Ga.
May, 27, 1925

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Sir,
Please give me the information contained in the application for pension of James Cunningham who died in Laurens Co. S.Ca. Dec. 11, 1835

This is needed to prove eligibility to Daughter of American Revolution & will be gratefully received
Very Truly
Mrs. A.P. Blevins
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South Carolina
Laurens District 
I do hereby certify that I are well acquainted with Robert Hanna whose certificate is attached
to the within application of James Cunningham for a pension and that he is a respectable man
and entitled to credit
May 5 1834  [signed] Robert Cunningham

South Carolina
Laurens District
I do hereby certify that I am Well acquainted with Zachariah Bailey whose duplicate certificate is attached to the within application of James Cunningham for a Pension and that he is a respectable man and entitled to credit
May 5. 1836 [signed]Chas Allen MC
---
South Carolina
Laurens District
I John Garlington, Clk of said district do hereby certify that Charles Allen & Robert Cunningham Esq.
(who had signed the above Certificate) are acting justices as above for the aforesd District & that all due faith & credit are to be given to the office as such

Given under and Seal of Office this 5th May 1834 -
[signed] John Garlington Clk Laurens Dist.
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Personally came before me James Cunningham the person who makes the foregoing declaration to obtain a pension and made oath that the amendment marked No.1 (at least) and No. 2 (at best) are true and that he served as is stated in his foregoing declaration during the Revolutionary War

Sworn to & Subscribed before me the 5 of October 1833
[signed] James Cunningham

South Carolina
Laurens District
I John Garlington Clerk of Laurens District do hereby certify that James Cunningham did this day appear before me and was duly qualified to the above probate as an amendment to his Original declaration for a pension

Given under my hand seal of office at Laurens Court House this fifth day of October 1833
John Garlington
Clerk L Dist.