Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6833, Dixon Fail, S.C.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
SC Fail, Dixon S 6833
or Faile
CONTENTS carded
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16303
North Carolina
Dixon Faile of Johnston in the state of NC who was a pri in hte commanded by captain of the regt co ded
by Thompson in the So Ca line for 18 months 
Inscribed on the Roll of N Carolina at the rate of 60 Dollars - cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of July 33
and Sutte R Sanders
Trenton (co) NC
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 120
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Sept 30
$150
{Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by N Rice clerk
Book E Vol 6 Page 40
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Set 7 March 1834
Hon Lewis Cass
The certificate in this case was returned to the office and forward to R Sanders Smithfield CH NC 19 Mar 34

Date of deed not on ac
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Set 7 March 1834
Hon Lewis Cass
The certificate in this case was returned to the office and forward to R Sanders Smithfield CH NC 19 Mar 34

Date of deed not on ac
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Dixon Faile
N Carolina
Name on the So Ca roll
Hamt as private
18 mo $60
11.12.14
Int 1.2.3.
Apl 29.33
12938 P 359
R Sanders
Trenton C H
Johnston Co 
NC
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BRIEF in the case of Dixon Faile county of Johnston in the State of NC
(Act 7th June 1832)

1.  Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? before the court
2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3.  How old is he? 76
4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period - In 1776 enlisted and served in all 
Duration of Service - 1 year 6 months 
Rank As a
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served - Cap Dolison Col Thompson Genl Sumpter
5. In what battles was he engaged? Battle of Sullivans Isd
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Lynchs Creek S 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? 
no witnesses of any kind
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mention George Taylor 
Examining Clerk
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Dixon Fail
12.938
Declaration &c
NC
Mach affidavit of the pmachen to these papers certify that the person signing as justice of the peace ach as such under seal and that he is a citizen entitled to credit
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State of North Carolina County of Johnston} Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions August Term 1832
On this 28 day of August 1832
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the Eutaw Springs when he met with his former officers He was there  [illegible] and personally in supporting domestic interation one time he was called to Georgia the Savannah River His whole term of service was 18 months which he served fully and faithfully He was at ady discharged by colo Thomason which discharge he has lost He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or 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 this 28 day of August 1832 Dixon his X mark Fail
Test RM Sanders
And the aforesaid court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states
I Ransom Sanders clerk of the court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Dixon Fail for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 28 day of August 1832
Rm Sanders clk
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State of North Carolina Court of Pleas and Quarter Johnston county sessions [illegible] 1833
The above declaration of Dixon Fail
Question Do you know of a clergyman and an other [illegible] citizen who can prove your age and has heard of your services
Answer I do know of a clergyman named Benjamin Ross who I think will say that I am Seventy six years that that it is generaly claim that I am a revolutinary as affidavit I have procured and the same is herewith filed
Question Can you prove by two respectable citizens your age and the general belief in your neighbourhood relative to your revolutionary services 
Answer I can prove by John Avera and Hardy Avera my age and the general belief as to the nature of my revolutinary service John Avera and Hardy Avera makes oath they believe that Dixon Fail is Seventy six years old and that he is generaly believed in the neighbourhood that he was a revolutinary soldier and the said John Avera certifies as a fact that he was present in Johnston county when Dixon Fail returned from his service as a soldier in the revolutinary [illegible] and the said Dixon Fail was raked and covered with lice and has no doubt he was a faithful soldier and has always been believed to have been a free whig and faithful soldier in the revolutinary war
sworn to in open court
Rm Sanders clk Hardy Avery
John Avery 
Question Have you any documentary evidence as to your services Answer I had a regular discharge but have lost or mislaid the same I once had the affidavit of [illegible] Scott Winns who served with me but have lost or mislaid the same
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Question Can you provide the testimony of a living witness who can prove your service
Answer I was enlisted in the state of South Carolina and I have not known of a living witness in the state or state of South Carolina that can prove my services as a regular soldier It has been at least fifty two years since I left the state of South Carolina and have goto to their states It is therefor ought of my powers to procure a living witness as to my service I have it said or sum any of the soldiers belonging to my company or regiment for fifty two years I have witness as stated in my declaration in the state of South Carolina
Dixon his X mark Fail
sworn to in open court
Rm Sanders clk 
And the court do hereby declare their opinion after posting the interogateries  prescribed by the war department that the aforesaid Dixon Fail was a revoltinary soldier and served as he states and is a man entitled to credit and they further certify and declare their opinion that the aforesaid Benjamin Win is a preacher or clergyman and entitled to credit as and that the aforesaid John Avera and Hardy Avera are very credible respectable citizens of the county of Johnston aforesaid  and that statement is entitled to full faith and credit and do hereby order these procedings to be properly certified by the court given under our hands and seals presiding magistrates
Jos Houlder JP 
Hillary Wilder JP
Ed Johnson JP
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I Russom Sanders clerk of the said court do hereby certify that the above contains the orriginal proceedings there of in the matter of the application of Dixon Fail for a pension In Testimony I have herewith set my hand and seal of office the day and date above written
Rm Sanders clk
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State of North Carolina Johnston County} Personally appered before me B Robin Hood an acting Justice of the Peace for the aforesd county and state aforesd Benjamin Rose who being first duly sworn deposeth and saith that he officiates as a clergeyman of the Christian Church in the aforesaid county and state that he has been acquainted with one Dixkcon Fail for Twenty or Thirty years and that he never has heard any thing disrespectful of him as to Character and that he appears to be a very old man
sworn to before me the 5th day of June 1833 B Robin Hood JP} Benj Rice
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March 14 1935
Dixon Fail S.6833
BA-J/AWF
Miss Winifred Faile
2251 Myra Street
Jacksonville, Florida
Dear Madam

Reference is made to your request for information in regard to Dixon Faile, who served from South Carolina in the Revolutionary War, and afterwards lived in Johnston County, North Carolina. 

The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 6833 based upon the Revolutionary War service of Dixon Fail or Faile, the name is found under both spellings. 

The date and place of birth of the soldier are not found in the claim, nor are the names of his parents given.

Dixon Fail (Faile) enlisted "on Big Lynch's Creek in South Carolina" sometime in June 1776, served as private in Captain Dollison's company in Colonel Thompson's Ranger regiment of South Carolina troops, he was in the battle of Sullivan's Island and remained on the Island for some weeks under General Sumter, length of service eighteen months. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 28, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-six years and living in Johnston County, North Carolina, having left South Carolina about fifty years before.

There are no data in this claim concerning the
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family of Dixon Fail.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person to whom sent, and possible the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, SC citing the following data:

Dixon Fails (as he was pensioned)
Certificate # 16303
Issued July 24, 1833
Rate $60.00 per annum
To commence March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1833
North Carolina Agency.

Very truly yours

AD HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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1935 mch 14 hist to Winifred Faile awy
Rev War 
6833
INVALID
File No 6833
Dixon Faile
Pri Rev War
Act June 7 1832
Index Vol 1st Page 120
[Arrangement of 1870]
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[post marked
JACKSONVILLE
MAR 6
5 PM
1935
WEST BAY STA]
THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS

[STAMPED
MAR 7 1935]

Veterans Administration
Revolutionary War Pension Dept Washington
DC
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Veterans Administration
Washington DC 
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Dear Sirs
Please let me have a coy of the pension record of Dixon Faile a Revolutionary soldier who served in SC line and was granted a pension while residing in Johnston Co NC
Very truly yours
(Miss) Winifred Faile
2251 Myra Street
Jacksonville
Fla
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Smithfield NC Free
March 22d
Lewis Cass Esqr
Secretary of War 
Washington DC

March 26th
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March 26th
WB
True dupleede
certificate

Smithfield NC Free
March 22d
Lewis Cass Esqr
Secretary of War
Washington DC
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State of NCarolina
Johnston County} This day personally appeared before me Daniel H Bryan one of the acting Justices of the peace for said county Dixon Fail of said county and made oath that a certificate issued from the war department pension office on the 24th of July last setting forth his claim of $60 per annum and forward to B Sanders Esqr Princeton NC has never came into his possession and has no knowledge of the same except through the secretary of war 
sworn to & subscribed before me at Smithfield NC the 18th of March 1834} Dixon his x mark Fail 
DH Bryan JP 
lina
unty} I Ransom Sanders clerk of the county court of Johnston do hereby certify that Bryan Esqr whose signature appears to the above Instrument of writing is and was at the time of signing an acting justice of the peace for said county and due faith and credit should be given to his acts as such witness where of I hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 20th ay of March 1834
Rm Sanders clk