Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21088, Landon Farrow, S.C.
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( 3-1776 ) SERVICE S.C. Farrow , Landon , Rachel  NUMBER W. 21088
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11/3/41
South Carolina 
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Rachel Farrow decd
widow of Landon Farrow
who died on the. ---
in the State of
who was a priv in the                commanded
by Captain         of the               commanded
by                   in the
line for Revolution
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Inscribed on the Roll of Charleston 
at  the rate of 80  Dollars --- Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of
Sept, 1853, and sent to --
Arrears to the 4th of Hon D Wallace
Semi-annual allowance ending Jonesville
SC.

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{Revolutionary Claim,
{Act 7, 1838.

Recorded by R. McRae
Book D Vol. 1  Page 307
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the  third Section of the act of Congress of 4th July 1836. [ State of South Carolina Spartansburg District ] On this the 19th day of December  in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five personally  appeared before the subscriber  Judge of the Court of Ordinary  for said District  which is a Court of  Record  Samuel Farrow   Administrator of Rachel Farrow  deceased a resident of the District & State aforesaid  , who being first duly sworn 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 July 4th  1836. That the said Rachel Farrow was the widow of  Landon Farrow  who was a soldier in the army of the Revolution., that this deponent  has no documentary proof of the services of the said Landon Farrow , that for proof of his services  he relies on the  affidavits hereto annexed, that he has been informed  & believes that the said Landon Farrow  entered into the service of his  Country  shorth after the  commencement of the Revolutionary strife & continued  in the service during the war, that he was an efficient  soldier of the Revolution and served under Col. Benjamin Roebuck & Col. Brandon, this deponent is informed  & believes that his services were principally   in South Carolina  & that  he was in the Battles of the Cowpens  & Eutaw Springs . He further  declares that the said Rachel Farrow  was married to the said Landon Farrow
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in January 1782  by the Rev.  Hezekiah Walker  , tis deponent has no record of the marriage but the family Record which is  attached to  & forms a part of this declaration. That the  entire record  except the  " & L.T. Dream  on  Saturday May 28  1799, Landon Farrow  Junr. deceased .. ( illegible ) 5th day 1801  and Landon waters was born  7th day  May 1799 " is in the hand writing of the said Landon Farrow, that said record was in the possession of the said Rachel Farrow  from the death of the said Landon Farrow  up to her death   & since her death has been  in the possession of the deponent, that it is  genuine  & has always been so regarded by the family, that the said Landon Farrow died on the  twelfth day of May seventeen hundred and ninety nine & that the said Rachel Farrow ... ( illegible )  the said Landon Farrow   and died on the twenty seventh day of April eighteen hundred  & forty two, the  said Rachel Farrow  remained the widow of  the said Landon Farrow  from his death up to her death  & that the said Landon  Rachel Farrow  were married before the expiration of the last period of his service, this deponent  being informed  & believes that the said  Landon  Farrow continued in the  service of  his  Country  up to  1783 . This declarant further  states that the said Rachel Farrow  left   surviving her  the following children - viz   Sarah  Waters  ,Chaney Farrow , Rachel Harmoning , Selah  Ducker , William H Farrow  , Cassandra Farrow ,  & Waters Farrow - have died leaving children  that the foregoing are all   the  hers at law of the said
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Rachel Farrow  - the  said Landon Farrow , the younger  having died in  infancy. Sworn to  & subscribed before me  in open Court the day  & year above  written Samuel Farrow ( signed ) Admin. of Rachel Farrow , dec'd  R. Bowden ( signed ) Judge of the Court of Ordinary   I, R Bowden  Judge of the Court of Ordinary  for Spartansburgh District certify that Samuel Farrow who has sworn to  & subscribed the foregoing declaration  is  Administrator of the Estate of the said Rachel Farrow , that he is a gentleman of good character  & worth of credit and that I am full   satisfied of the truth of the foregoing  declaration . Given under my hand and private seal  having no seal of office this the  19th day of December A. D. 1845 . R Bowden ( signed  ) Judge of the Court of Ordinary   [ State of South Carolina Spartansburgh District ] ss. I, J.B.  Tolleson  clerk of the County of Common Pleas a for said District certify that R. Bowden   is Judge of the Court of Ordinary for said District, that the Ordinary  Court is a  Court of Record and that the  foregoing  signatures purporting to be his  are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed  my  seal of office  & subscribed my name this 18th day of December A.D. 1845  J. B. Tolleson  ( signed / sealed ) Clerk of the Court of Spartansburgh District
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Pension claim of
the heirs of
Rachael & Landon 
Farrow ___
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State of South Carolina}  Personally appeared
                Union District ⎬ before me W H Wallace
a magistrate in & for the said State W T Farrow
who upon being duly sworn deposes & says
that he is the grandson of Landon Farrow
and Rachel Farrow for whose heirs at law
an application for a pension is now pending
before the Commissioner of Pensions at
Washington for the Revolutionary services of
the said Landon Farrow.

This deponent further says that he knows
the fact that Chaney Farrow, & Cassandra
Farrow  of Spartanburgh District Celia Ducker
of Union District & Sarah Waters of the
State of Georgia are the only surviving
children of the said Landon Farrow &
Rachel Farrow                              W. T. Farrow

Sworn to & subscribed }
before me the 3d day    }
of June 1853                    }
W H Wallace                     }
Magt                                    }
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[ State of South Carolina Spartansburg  District ] Personally appeared before me O.E. Edwards a Not Public  in said District  H. J Dean  who being duly sworn  on his oath saith that he is well acquainted with  Chaney Farrow  , Cassandra Farrow ,  Cilia Ducker and Sally Waters, that they are the only surviving children of Landon  and Rachel Farrow  . That all the other children of said Landon and Rachel  Farrow  to wit , Samuel,  Waters, William H. and Rachel are all  dead. That Chaney  Farrow & Cassandra  Farrow  reside in  Spartansburgh District and Cilia Ducker  in Union District South Carolina  and Sarah Waters in the State of Georgia. Sworn to a & subscribed  before me  7th June 1853. H. J. Dean ( signed )  O.E. Edwards ( signed ) Not. Pub. Personally appears before me  P. M. Wallace and makes oath   that the above statements of  facts  are known to him to be true. Sworn  to before me  7th June  1853. O. E. Edwards ( signed ) Not Pub. P. Wallace ( signed )
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[ State of South Carolina Spartansburg District ]  I. R. Burden, Ordinary of Spartanburg 
District, do hereby certify, that it has been 
satisfactorily proven before me in open court that
Chany Farrow, Cassandra Farrow of the District
aforesaid, Celia Ducker of the District of Union
in the State aforesaid, and Sarah Waters, now of
the State of Georgia, are the only surviving children
and heirs at Law of Landon and Rachael Farrow, deceased.



Given under my hand and Seal of office this the 10th
day of June A. D. One thousand Eight Hundred
and fifty three and 77th year of American 
independence.
R Bowden ( signed/ sealed  ) 
Ordinary
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[ South Carolina York District ] On this  15th day of November  1852  before me personally appeared Chaney Farrow  son of Landon and Rachel Farrow  late of Spartansburg District, dec'd  who being first duly sworn  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 7th July  1838.  Entitled  an act  granting half pay and pensions to certain widows  . That this declarant  the aforesaid Chaney Farrow   in behalf of  himself and the surviving children  of Rachel  Farrow  dec'd states  that eh said Landon Farrow was a soldier in the army of the  revolution as he has always understood and still believes and as such he served the United States against the common enemy  from the commencements of hostilities until the close of the war, but to give the particulars of service declarant  cannot, but would refer the department   to the proof of  service  as well as  the proof of the  marriage now on file in this claim under act 4th July  1836, which  claim we do not   surrender but  expect to prosecute as soon as convenient as we believe it  fully due  us under that law and  had hoped all reasonable objections were met.
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 - And that his mother the aforesaid
Rachel Farrow did not intermarry after
the death of his Father the said Landon
Farrow
Sworn to and subscribed this day
and year above written,
A.S. Wallace,
(signed )  Magistrate
 Chaney Farrow ( signed ) 
I the said  Magistrate do hereby
certify that Caney Farrow who has sworn
to and subscribed the above declaration
before me is a Gentleman with
whom I am well acquainted and
his statements entitled to full credence.

Given under my hand this
15th day of Nov A.D. 1852
A. S. Wallace ( signed ) 
Magt Y. D.
S.C. -

I certify, that A S Wallace Esq
is a Magistrate for the District of
York, in the State of South Carolina, &
that the above signature purporting to be 
his, is genuine.

D Wallace ( signed ) 
MC
Dec 1832
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Samuel

Landon Farrow was born the
6 day of Jenery                    1759

Sarah Farrow was born
the 7 day of december        1782

Chana Farrow was born
the 10 day of Jenery            1785

Samuel Farrow was born
the 17 day of febery              1787

Rachel Farrow was born
the 1 day of Febery               1789

Sele Farrow was born
the 30 day of Janery             1791

Landon Farrow was born
the 22 day of May                  1793

William Farrow was
born the 23 day of May        1795

Casse Farrow was born
the 8 day of may                     1797

Landon Waters was
Born 7th day May                    1799


Landon Farrow and Rachel 
was married by the Reverent
heye Rier walker
jeney                                              1782   

[illegible]F  Deceased on
Father Day May 10th                 1799

Landon Farrow died [illegible] 
June [illegible]  5th day             1801
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Landon Farrow and Rachel
was married by the Reverent
heye Rier walker
jeney 1782

[illegible]F Deceased on
Father Day May 10th 1799

Landon Farrow died [illegible]
June [illegible] 5th day 1801


Samuel

Landon Farrow was born the
6 day of Jenery 1759

Sarah Farrow was born
the 7 day of december 1782

Chana Farrow was born
the 10 day of Jenery 1785

Samuel Farrow was born
the 17 day of febery 1787

Rachel Farrow was born
the 1 day of Febery 1789

Sele Farrow was born
the 30 day of Janery 1791

Landon Farrow was born
the 22 day of May 1793

William Farrow was
born the 23 day of May 1795

Casse Farrow was born
the 8 day of may 1797

Landon Waters was
Born 7th day May 1799
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State of Mississippi 
Marshall County 
I John Neal an acting Justice of the peace in and for the State and County aforesaid have caused Col. William Farrow to be brought before me and after being duly Sworn deposeth and saith, that he is a Brother of Landon Farrow and that he fought in behalf of the United States and further states that he knows that he was in the service after [illegible] he thinks twelve months or more that he the said Col Wm Farrow live in about one half Mile of the station where Landon Farrow and wife lived he further states that he frequently stayed with said Landon Farrow wife when he Landon Farrow was in the services that he frequently saw said Landon Farrow in the scouting party he further states the Col Wm Farrow went at one time and informed his Brothers when at the above stated station that the Tories was coming that he the said Col Wm Farrow saw them surrounding the said station and heard the guns firing until Midnight or more that he the said Col Wm Farrow lay the Same Knight in an old field by himself in hearing of the Station the said Col Wm Farrow further states that his Brother Thomas Farrow was wounded the next day he the said Wm Farrow thinks by the same Tories that had surrounded the said Station he Col W Farrow further states the above transaction was in the State of South Carolina Spartanburg District that said Col W Farrow was then about Eleven years old according to Family record there are many other circumstances that I could relate if necessary
Wm Farrow
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State of Mississippi ⎬ sworn to and subscribed before
Marshall County       ⎬ me this the 9th of February
1848
John Neal JP.  SEAL

I hereby certify that I am personally
acquainted with the said Col Wm Farrow 
and believe him entitled to full credit in
all respect whatever John Neal JP.

The State of Mississippi⎬
Marshall County               ⎬SS
I Gordentia Waite
Clerk of the Probate Court of said County certify
that John Neal whose genuine signatures
appear above is an acting Justice of the peace
in and for the County of Marshall aforesaid
duly elected, qualified and commissioned
and that due faith and credit are
due to his official acts as such

Given under my hand
and the seal of said
Court, at Office the
9th day of February AD
1848
Gordentia Waite Clerk
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Charleston S. C.  [illegible]
Rejected under 1836
_____
Rachel Farrow decd
widow of Landon,
who was a private S.C.
troops
---
old Act July 7. 1838.
2 years private 
-
$80 per mon.
---
Co March 4. 1836
and March 4 1841
---
(she died April 27, 1842)

Payable to
Chancy Farrow
Cassandra Farrow
Celia Ducker &
Sarah Waters only
Children &
Hon D. Wallace
Jonesville H
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Increase
Rachel Farrow decd widow
of Landon.  S. C.
---
Admitted

Act 4th July 1836
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2 years private of Cavalry
at $100. per annum, from
4th March 1831 to 27th April
1842, when she died, declare
ing former payments at $80
per annum

Pay,
Chancy Farrow,
Cassandra Farrow,
Celia Ducker, and
Sarah Waters, only surving children.

Certificate to,
A.S. Wallace Esqr
Present
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14.858.
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Rachel Farrow decd
widow of Landon
S.C.

Let Hon D Wallace May 23/53

Act 7 July 1838
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√  No 8050
Rachel Farrow, decd.
widow of Landon
S.C.

3 Aud. July 7 / 55.

Act 1836
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Letter H J Dean 10th Sept 1849.
"    Hon D. Wallace 7th Sept 1850
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√ No 6675

Rachel Farrow decd
S C
Let .H. J. Dean April
11th 1846.

same, 8 July '46.
same Oct. 13" 1846
Same Dec 29 '47
let to H. Wallace
June 24 '48
let to same July 17 '48
Act 4 July 1836
Let  Hon D. Wallace May 15. / 52
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5.283
South Carolina
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Rachel Farrow decd
widow of Landon Farrow
who died on the. ---
of S C in the State
who was a priv of in the commanded
by Captain Cavalry of the commanded
by             in the Revolution
line for 
Increasd from $80
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Inscribed on the Roll of Charleston
at the rate of 100 Dollars 00 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1831. and ending 27th April 184?
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Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of
January, 1855, and sent to --
A.S. Wallace
Present
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Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act July 4, 1836.        }
{Section the                   }

Recorded by G T Getty Clerk,
Book D Vol. 2 Page 383
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5.283
South Carolina
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Rachel Farrow decd
widow of Landon 
who died on the. ---
of    in the State S. C.
who was a priv of in the --- commanded
by Captain ---- of the ---- commanded
by ------          in the Revolution
for 2 years

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Inscribed on the Roll of Charleston
at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents
per annum, to commence on the fourth day of
March, 1831. and Ending April 27" 1842
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Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of
April, 1854, and sent to --
A.S. Wallace
Yorkville S.C.

Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending
[illegible]
under act 7" July

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act July 4, 1836.        }
{Section the  3rd          }

Recorded by H R Weightman  Clerk,
Book D Vol. 2 Page 38

[illegible]

Let to Sarah Waters
22 day 1854
A S Wallace 6 Jany 1855.
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21.088
---

Rachel Farrow
Wid of
Landon Farrow
Priv. Rev. War.
---
Act: July 4th 1836
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 228
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Rachel Farrow decd
widow of Landon
So Ca
adm. July 4 1836
2 yrs pri $80 per
annum from
4 March 1831 to
27 Apl 1842 when
she died, Deducting
former payments at $80
per annum under '38
pay to Chaney Farrow 1
Cassandra Farrow 2, Celia
Ducker 3 & Sarah Waters 4
only children,
-----
Cert to A. S. Wallace
Yorkville
S.C.
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Breif in the s of Rachel Farrow decd widow of Landon.
Spartanburgh District  and State of South Carolina
act 4th July 1836.-
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Claim, (for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
This claim was admitted under above Act at $80 per annum 
for Landon's service as a private of Infantry. This
now shown by the Certificate of the Comptroller of
South Carolina, that his services were rendered as a
private of Cavalry

Rachel and Landon Married in 1782. proved by family record
Landon died 18th May 1799. proved by family record &c
Rachel died 27th April 1842. proved by Isaac Miles, Saml Farrow

Chaney Farrow, Cassandra Farrow, Celia Ducker and
Sarah Waters only surviving children.

The Commissioner died, the certificate to be issued to the
children individually, without the interposition
as of an Administrator


Name and residence of Agent
A S. Wallace Esqr
Present
Charles H. Rhett.
Examining Clerk.
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[ South Carolina Spartansburg District ] Before me  personally appeared Chaney Farrow  and  made oath  in due form of law that he  always understood and believed that his Father  Landon Farrow  performed the whole of his service on horseback  as a Light horseman and as Dragoon and was a   for a time an officer  but cannot say  what rank he held , but thinks he was a Lieutenant  and served instead of his brother Thomas Farrow who was wounded and never recollected  hearing of his  Father served as a foot man  in the revolution an and believes from  information  Robuck Brandon and Waters Regiment all served on horseback unless t=detailed  for official service for wort periods  & has no hesitation  in saying his Father the said Landon Farrow  from all the information  he has received served over two years as a horseman and officer as above stated and that he makes this affidavit  to obtain the arrears due his said Mother Rachel Farrow  for said service and did not know  until recently by the difference of pay in
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in the revolutin between  infantry and  Cavalry services. Sworn to  and subscribed  this 30th day of June .  Chaney Farrow ( signed )  G W H Legg ( signed ) Magistrate.  I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Chaney Farrow  who has sworn to  and subscribed  the above before me and that he is a credible  witness.  G W H Legg ( signed ) Magistrate  [ State of South Carolina Spartansburgh District ]  I, J B Tolleson  clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & General Sessions  for the District  & State aforesaid do hereby certify that  G W H Legg  Esq. before whom  the within affidavit  was  made a & who  gave the above certificate was at the date thereof an acting Magistrate  for the District & State aforesaid who had duly appointed  & qualified and the signature purporting to be his is genuine  & that  all due faith  & credit  should be given to all is official acts as such. Given under my hand  & seal of office this 30 June  1834. J B Tolleson ( signed . sealed )  clerk
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[illegible]
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Rachel Farrow decd widow of Landon
Spartanburgh Dist  S.C.
Act 7th July 1838

Service proved by certif of Comptroller of S.C. £118.11.5
and by afft of Col Wm Farrow, Wm Hallian, Mordecai
Chandler, Jos McJunkin, Thos Rhodes & Isaac Miles
three of whom were Rev soldiers & pensioners

Marriage in 1782. proved by family record and
Affts of above witnesses.

Death of Landon on 18 May 1799. proved by family
record and afft of the Admt and Miles

Death of Rachel & widowhood by afft of the Admt & Miles
Rachel died Apr. 27.1842.

Saml Farrow Adwd - certified by Court
swears to surviving children,
Saml Farrow. Sarah Waters, Chaney Farrow, Selah
Ducker, Wm H. Farrow and  Cassandra Farrow
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Brief in the case of Rachel Farrow decd wid of Landon,
Spartanburgh D and State of  S. Carolina
act
July 7, 1838.
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Claim, ("original," or " for increase.")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, tratditonary, or spported by rolls?   If either, state the substance.

Record [illegible] of service and Marriage

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?



Name and residence of Agent
Hon D. Wallace
Jonesville
S.C.

Examining Clerk.
Ogden Niles
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Brief in the case of Rachel Farrow decd widow of Landon,
Countyband State of South Carolina
act July 4, 1836.
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Claim, ("original," or " for increase.")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, tratditonary, or spported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
She was pensioner at $80 under 1838, [illegible]
[illegible]  Hutt, W H Miles, &c show
Marriage before the termination of service
[illegible]


(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?



Name and residence of Agent
A S. Wallace, Esq
Jonesville
So Ca


Examining Clerk.
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Spartansburgh Court House  27th April 1846  Col. J.L. Edwards  Dear Sir, Enclosed I send you the Comptroller General's certificate of the Indents of Landon Farrow  which I hope  will be satisfactory  upon the  subject of his service and the officers under whom he served. , and that a portion of his service must have been  since his intermarriage with Rachel his wife. Among the vouchers  sent to the pension office in the case of Mrs. Morrow  widow of Samuel Morrow  was an original family record in the hand writing of Major Morrow and his family are very desirous  to  regain possession of it. Especially  as they  neglected to take a copy  of it. If proper will you remit  tome the original paper. Yours respectfully  H J Dean ( signed )
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[ State of South Carolina Spartansburgh District ] Personally appeared before me Isaac Miles  aged seventy years  who  being duly sworn  on his oath  saith that he is well acquainted with   the hand writing of Landon Farrow , who  was a soldier of the Revolution, the family record exhibited to  have  acid which is attached to this deposition  is in the  hand writing of the said Landon Farrow except the following   viz , " Landon Waters was born 7th day of May 1799  &  G F deceased on Saturday  May 18 1799   Landon Farrow Junr.  deceased  June 5th  day  1801 " This deponent  further says  that  " he  lived with the said Landon Farrow  in his lifetime  & frequently saw him write & has no doubt but the said record is genuine - this deponent  further states that the said Landon Farrow  did serve in the war of the revolution after he was  married to his said wife Rachel Farrow & that the said Landon Farrow died on the 18th May 1799  & that  the said Rachel Farrow  continued his widow  until her death   which was on the  27th of April 1842.
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Sworn to & Subscribed
before me 12 day
of Jany 1846

John Davis( signed ) 
Magt - 

I certify that Isaac Miles
who has sworn & Subscribed to
the within affidavit is a 
Gentleman of good character
& worthy to be believed

Given under my hand the day
& date above-
John Davis ( signed ) 
Mgst

I J. B. Tolleson Clerk of the Court of
Spartanburgh District certify that John Davis
is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing
signature, purporting to be his is genuine,

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed
my seal of office and
subscribed my name
this 13th day of January
in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred
and forty six.
J B Tolleson( signed ) 
Clerk of the Court of
Spartanburgh District
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The State of South Carolina
Union District 
Before me personally appeared Mordecai Chandler who being duly sworn according to Law on his Oath saith he is about Eighty five years, that he was a soldier in Revolutionary war and that he now one of the Revolutionary pensioners. That he was acquainted with Landon Farrow. [illegible] of Brandon's regiment in Union District, under the command of Col Thomas and Major Smith, Capt. Roebuck. He further States that he knew nothing more of Landon Barrow until he was confined in Prison it in Ninety Six Jail and remaining there some time the said Landon Farrow was brought and in prison with him after remaining some length of time they were taken from there to Charleston together and confined in a prison until they were exchanged for, and they parted and he knew nothing more of the said Farrow  as a soldier
[signed] Mordecai X Chandler his mark
Sworn to and subscribed this the second say Eight hundred and forty six
attest H.W. Dusken-
G T Steur

I certify that Mordecai Chandler is a man of good character and entitled to credit.

Given under my hand and seal this 2nd day of January 16
G. Steur Magt.
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I William J Keenan Clerk of the
Court of Union District do certify that
Col. [illegible] whose name appears
to the foregoing certificate is a magistrate 
for the district aforesaid & [illegible]
foregoing signature purporting
to be his is genuine

In testimony whereof I have
hereunto affixed my seal
of office and subscribed
my name the 2d day
of January In the
year 1846

WmJ. Keenan
Clerk of the Court 
of Union District
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State of Mississippi
Marshall County  
I William J. Williamson an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Marshall and State above named have this day caused Col William Farrow to be brought before me for the purpose of taking his deposition relative to what he knows in regard to the services of Landon Farrow in the Revolutionary war and after being duly sworn as the Law directs deposeth and Saith that Landon Farrow was, a Soldier in the Revolutionary war and that he fought it in behalf of the United States, he further States that he knows, that Landon Farrow was in the service after marriage for some Eighteen months, or more he also deposeth and Saith that he lived within about one half mile of- Landon Farrow and that there was a Station kept in the House of Landon Farrow he further States that he frequently stayed all night with said Landon Farrow's wife while he Landon Farrow was engaged in the scouting parties and that he frequently saw Landon Farrow in the scouting parties he Col William Farrow further states that he went at one time and informed Landon Farrow when at the above
Stated station that the Tories were coming and that he William Farrow, saw the Tories surround the House of Landon Farrow where the Station was kept which was about the time the sun was going down, and that he heard the Guns firing at the station until midnight or later and that he lay all night in an old field not far from the station this deponent also states that Rachael Farrow wife of Landon Farrow was guarded on the same night
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by the Tories so as to keep her from giving information so as to get a reinforcement this deponent States that Thomas Farrow was the only officer at the Station on that night he being a Lieutenant
and that Thomas Farrow was wounded on the next day by the same Tories as he believes which surrounded the House or Station the night previous this deponent states that Rebecca Farrow wife of
Thomas Farrow went, to a man named Blalock to get him to go and give information so as to get reinforcement and he Blalock refused and on the next morning, Samuel Farrow used Blalock very roughly and on the same day the Scouting party give the neighborhood a severe [illegible] for not coming to their assistance the night previous one of which they chopped was, Moses Casey this deponent States that this occurrence took place in South Carolina, Spartanburg District; at which time he was about Eleven years of age and that he is a Brother of the above named Landon, Thomas & Samuel Farrow. 
[signed] Wm Farrow
Sworn to and Subscribed to before me this the 1st day of May 1849
Attest
Wm Williams JP
Justice of the peace
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[ State of Mississippi Marshall County ] This is to certify that I  William J. Williams  an acting  Justice of the peace for said Conty and State  above  yet not being intimately acquainted with Col. William Farrow  take the liberty  of certifying  that I have conversed with several  gentlemen  of high respectability  and they state that no man stands fairer  and that all confidence  may be placed in or relied  on relative to what he states. I have  this day conversed with Col. William Farrow  for the first time and  I   do assert most positively  that I believe him to be the man of the  true and  genuine character  as he has been represented to me. Given under my hand and seal this the  1st day of May 1849. W, J. Williams ( signed / sealed ) Justice of the peace [ The State of Mississippi Marshall County  ] I, Gordentia Waite clerk of the  Probate Court  of said County , certify that  William J. Williams whose genuine signature appears  within  & above is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Marshall  aforesaid, duly elected, qualified and commissioned  and that due faith  and credit should be given  to all his official acts as such. Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at Office in Holly Springs, the 1st day of May  A.D.  1849 . Gordentia Waite ( signed ) Clerk
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Mch. 
H.J. Dean case
of Rachel Farrow decd
Widow of Landon

[mostly  illegible postal stamp]

22

Col J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pension's
Washington City
D. C.
Page 42

Dear Sir,

I hope after so long a time, I have succeeded
in procuring the required testimony to establish the claim
of the Heirs of Mrs. Rachel Farrow, Decd, widow of Landon
Farrow Decd, a Revolutionary soldier to the right of Pension. 

This affidavit is made by Col. Wm Farrow a Citizen
of this District until within some few years past
but now of Marshall County Missisippi and is well
known to be a man of [illegible]and truth.

I hope from the testimony now adduced in
in this case that you may feel yourself authorized
to allow the pension Col. William Farrow as
he has stated is known to be the brother of Landon
Farrow and the only one of the brothers or Sisters
now living.
I am sir
with great Respect
Yos. &c. &c.

H. G. (or J) Dean

Spartanburgh Ct. House
Feby 21. 1848.
Page 43

[ South Carolina Union District ] I, Rosannah Huff  aged eighty four  years  past certify  I was well acquainted with  Landon Farrow  , husband of  Rachel Farrow  whose heirs are now applying  for a Pension  in time  of the War of the Revolution and afterwards to the time of  his death and Also with his wife Rachel and Family  and lives about four miles distant from her Father's John Head's residence in Spartansburg District South Carolina  in cite of Musgrove's Mills where her Father  lived in  time of the Revolution and when he was often  robbed by the British and Tories  who lay at Musgrove's Mills in consequence of which he in the winter of one thousand seven hundred and eighty one  left  Enoree and went to the State of North Carolina  near the Catawba River  and  carried his own arms and those of  Col. Waters with him to prevent them from falling into the hands  of the enemy  and that the said Landon Farrow  and his Brother Samuel  went with them  as a guard until after they crossed Broad River where they returned and Landon Farrow as she understood shorty after married Rachel Walker of the same neighborhood and brought her  up to deponent's Father's  and left  her   in the same neighborhood and got deponent to stay with his wife Rachel and he returned to South Carolina and that  he Father  returned the next spring to the same place that he had left which had been rescued from the British and Tories and that Landon Farrow and his wife Rachel settled in the   same neighborhood and that she has always understood  and believes that the said Landon Farrow  was in service after they returned until the close of War and had the reputation  of being a very good soldier and the above belief  is general and has  never  been doubted to this deponent's knowledge, and that she is disinterested in  the  issue.
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Rosannah her X  Mark Huff
Sworn to and Subscribed
Before me this 27 day of January
AD 1854
H.W. Tucker Notary Public
for Union District
Aaron Starns a resident Citizen of said District
aged 96 years past on oath says that he was
Bornd and raised within one mile and a half
of where Landon Farrow and Rachel his Lived and died in Spartanburg District South Caroline
whoes heirs are now applicants for a Pension and was
intimately acquainted with the above named parties
from the time of their marriage to the time of their
death and had known them both from his first
recollection and well recollects that they were
married in time of the war he thinks not long
after the battle at Musgroves Mills although he can
not recollect the date of their marriage but was
often at the house of Landon Farrow after his marriage intime of the war and stayed with his
wife Rachel when the said Landon was in service
Deponent was not with Landon Farrow in any
service only the Battle at Musgroves Mills but
saw him going and returning from survice
and know from his own personal knowlede and
reputation that he continued in survice until
the close of the war and was one of the best soldier
he ever knew and that they had one child
before Peace was made and was part of the time
in Capt Thomas Farrows Company he thinks in
Col Robucks Redgment but can not say what rank
he held. Sworn to and subcribed this the 28th day
of January AD 1834
[illegible] JL [illegible] H W. Tucker J.P.

Aaron his X mark Starns
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Majr William H Niles a highly credible Citizen
of Spartanburg District aged 60 years past
on oath says that he was personally and intimately
acquainted with Landon Farrow and his
Wife Rachel Late of Spartanburg District
since his first recollection whoes heirs are now
applicant for a Pension and is a nephew of
the said Landon Farrow and was raised some
four miles distant from and often in their
family and has often heared her the said
Rachel speak of her suffering and privations
during the war after her said marriage
that he distinctly recollects one occurrance
narrated that it was as follows that on one
Occasion Landon Farrow and a number Whigs were supprised
by a party of Torys at his own house and that the
Rev. Mr Walker his Brother in Law rode up and told
him that the Torys ware coming but before they could
Escap the house was surrounded and they Baricaded
the doors and prepared to defend themselves and
killed one of the assailants the Torys attempted
to burn the house and finally agreed that they
would leave if the whigs would give them som
amunition and arms which being over powered they
agreed to do one of the actions  agreed was a pistole and
Landon Farrow offered to hand it out at a crack
of the house which the Torys refused to take unless
handed brick foremost which Farrow was unwilling
to do and finally the parties agreed that Rachel the
wife of Landon above named carried out and
delivered the pistole and the Torys Left these
statements he has often heard from Capt. Thos
Farrow and others of the party as well as the
said Rachel and that there no fact better known
or more fully believed by the old Letters of
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Rachel Farrow's vicinity than the survice of
Landon Farrow after his marriage to the said Rachel
generally untill after the close of war which
oppinion is general and has never been doubted
and that he deponent is disinterested and
further say that Landon Farrow and his brother
Capt Thomas Farrow Samuel Farrow and John Farrow
wer the Last men who left the service of the
Country and that Landon was the Youner of
the four brothers and always understood that
he was an officer but has never understood
what rank he held
William H.Miles
Sworn to and Subscibed
before me the 28 day of
January AD 1854
H. W. Tucker N. P.
Capt Landon Miles a highly credible Citizen
Spartburg District on oath says that he
was intimately and Personally acquainted with
Landon Farrow and Rachel his wife since his
first recolection and was often in their [illegible]
as his mother and Landon Farrow ware Brother
and sister and their oldest child and himself
are near the same age and he is now in the
seventy second year of age and always understood
and believes that the said Landon Farrow and
his wife Rachel were married intime of the
Revolution and was generally in service untill
the close of the war as he has often heared the
said Landon his wife and other soldiers of
their vicinity speak of his service after
his marriage untill the close of the war which
fact has never been doubted in this vicinity
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State of South Carolina
Spartanburgh D.t.
Personally appear before
me William Hollins & make
oath that he was acquainted with Landon
Farrow during the war of the revolution
that during the war the Sd. Landon Farrow
Married Rachel Walker, this deponant
cannot state the time of the marriage
of the Sd. Farrow, but he distinctly
recollect seeing him in the service after
he was a married man, This deponent
towards the close of the war was stationed
at Seneca Station in old Pudleton District South Carolina under
the command of Capt. Benjamin Tutt
 that while at sd Station he frequently
said Landon Farrow
who served under Major Benjamin
Roebuck in the service in pursuit
of the [illegible] and Torries.
that he
knew Farrow intimately
knows he served after he was married. 
this deponent is a Revolutionary
Pensioner and draws a pension of
Eighty Dollars per annum
William  his X mark Halliams

Sworn to before
me Sept 23d 1846

H. Hicks Mag
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State of South Carolina }
Spartanburgh Dt.             }
I hereby certify that
I am personally acquainted with William Holliam the within Deponent. & know him to be a man
intitled to the fullest credit upon his oath-

Given under my hand the 23 day
of Sept. 1846-
W. Hicks Mag -

State of South Carolina ⎬
Spartanburgh District    ⎬
I J B Tolleson Clerk of
the Court of said District
Certify that H Hicks whoes name appears above
is an acting Magistrate for said District &
the signature purporting to be his is
genuine and that he is entitled to all due
faith and credit in all his official
acts as such 

SEAL

Given under my hand and
Seal of office this 24 Sept 1866
J B Tolleson
Clerk of the Court of
Spartanburgh District
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Yorkville S.C.
26th December 54.
Hon L. P. Waldo
My Dr Sr.
I herewith inclose
the supplemental declaration of
Chancy Farrow, to recover the arrears
due his mother the difference
between Infantry, and Cavaldy
Jay
I herewith inclose the certificate of the Comptroller General
of South Carolina to sustain this
application, from which it is
abundantly evident that Robuck
Redgment was, as I asserted horse
men or Cavaldry
The Hon Com of Pensions
will recollect that when he allowed
the claim of Rachel Harrow under
act of 4th July 1836, in April last
he admitted that if evidence Roe
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bucks Redgment was shown which
was conclusive that they served two
years as horse men, or Cavalary this
claim would be admitted at one
hundred dollars per anum
Landon Farrow, Husband
of Rachel seved as a Lieutenant
a portion of his time, but as I am
unable to make the proof further
than tradition, I will close by
having cavalary allowance have
made
Very truly your friend

A S Wallace
PS as the com was kind enough to
give this claim he personal considerations under act of 4th July 1836, and
would have had no hesitancy at that
time to have admitted the claim for
the highest allowance had it been claimed
will have no difficulty now with
the supplemental declaration of
Claney Farrow and the certificate
of the Compt general to grant all
I claim to wit a pension at
the rate of $100, from 4th March 1841.
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to the day of he death, the same
Children Still survive,
Yours Truly
A.S. W.


I Respectfully Request that you take
up the claim of Elizabeth 
French, widow of Lofford French,
- S.C: 
and examine her claim with a
view to have her claim increased
from $24 per annum, to $100 per annum, as he was in the same Regiment, 
and drew £105 for his service
in that Regiment, and is the only
Lofford French on the rolls of this State
in the war of the revolution

With the highest esteem
I remain dear sir, your
sincere and devote
friend _        A S Wallace
Page 52

Sir
House Repr U S
Washington April 15th 1832

Sir 

I respectfully ask that the
condition of the Revolutionary pension
claim of Rachael Farrow, widow of
Landon Farrow of Spartanburgh S C,
be reported to me, so that the defects
of the evidence may appear.  The 
Farrow Family were distinguished for
their patriotic services in the Revolution,
and it is matter of some surprise,
this claim so long prosecuted, is
yet [illegible]successful, as the services of
Landon Farrow, is acknowledged by
the county where he resided

I have the honor to be
Your Obt Sevk
D Wallace

Hon J E. Heath
Page 53

H. J. Dean Esq
Spartanburgh C. H..
So. Car
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Comptroller Genl Office
Columbia S.C. April 23rd 1846

Book X ,         }
Indent 3487 }
Issued 8th August 1786 to Mr Landon
Farrow one hundred and eighteen
Pounds 11 S15 D Sterling duty in Roebuck's Regiment pr. account audited
Prin £ 118:11.52D   Int. £ 8:6. S -
________

Book X,               }
Account 3487  }
Landon Farrow,
For militia duty in Roebuck's
and Brandon's Regiments before and since
the fall of Charleston pr.Anderson's
return amounting to Sterling £118.11.5 D.
________
I certify the above to be a true copy of the Records in
this office.
For Comptroller Genl
J. Aug. Black


(over)
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H. J. Dean Esq

Dear Sir

Agreeably to your request I have searched
for time when Roebucks & Brandon's Regiments
were organized. I find Thos Brandon mentioned
as Col from the 10th June 1779 & Benjamin Roebuck
as Col since the reduction of Charleston.

The above is as much as the Records furnish
as to their holding the office of Colonel
Below I send you a receipt in the case
of Landon Farrow. Those indents sent are all
that is placed to his credit in this office
£118. about 5 years as private.
Very Respectfully
Your obt Servt
J Aug Black Jr
Dep. Comp. Genl.

Comptroller Genl's Office
Columbia S. C. April 23rd 1846.

____
$2
====
Received of H.J. Dean Esqr two Dollars in full for the
certificate in favor of Landon Farrow
For Comptroller Genl
J. Aug. Black
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South Carolina
Spartanburg District
Before me personally appeared Thomas Rhodes, who being duly sworn, according to law, on his oath saith that he is aged about Seventy Eight years, That  he became acquainted with Landon Farrow, when the Revolutionary war in this country commenced that he know him as a soldier of
the American army and that the said Farrow did continue to do duty to the end of the war, & he further says that he knew of but the one person of that name at that time, and that some time during the revolutionary war, and when times were very troublesome here, he the said Farrow married Rachel Walker, and that he lived near them and continued to
know him as man and wife, until the said Landon Farrow's death, and that in that capacity they raised a large and respectable family of children with whom he is still acquainted, and he further says that the said
Rachel Farrow remained widow after his death
and that she never intermarried with any other
person but died the widow of the said Landon
Farrow
Thomas Rhodes
Sworn to before me this
3rd day of January 1846
John H. Walker Maj. S.D.
I do hereby certify that the above named Thomas Rhodes is a man of good character and entitled to credit.
Given under my hand and seal this Third
day of January A.D. 1846
John H. Walker Mag S. D.
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State of South Carolina}        I, J B Tollison Clerk
Spartanburgh District   }        of the Court of
Spartanburgh District certify that
John H Walker is a magistrate as above and 
that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is
genuine 

In tetimony whereof I have hereunto affixed
my seal of office & Subscribed my name
this 19th day of January 1846.

J. B. Tolleson
Clerk of the Court of
Spartanburgh District
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The State of South Carolina
Union District
Before me Personally
appeared Magt Joseph Mc Junkin who being  duly sworn according to Law on his oath saith that he is aged about ninety one years he was a soldier of the Revolutionary war and that he is now a of the Revolutionary Persioner  That he became acquainted with Landon Farrow about the year 1775 and was so acquainted untill the year 1781. Then he being paroled Left him confined ninety six prison, and that he knew him as (illegible) Col Robucks Soldiers, (Col Robuck came into office after Col Thomas) 
The ponent further states that he knows that the said Farrow was a true friend to his Country
during The Revolutionary war, and he thinks that the said Farrow  was taken a Prisoner to Charleston and there confined in a prison ship until exchanged.
Joseph Mc Junkin
Sworn to and subscribed before me the
second day of January 1846
G Steur  Magt

I certify that Maj. Agent in is a man of
Good Character and entitled to credit
Given under my hand and seal this 
the Second day of Janry 1846
G Steur
magt
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I William J Keenan Clerk of the
court of Union District in the state
of South Carolina do certify that Col
Gideon Stean whose name appear to
the foregoing certificate is a magistrate
in and for the district aforesaid
and that the foregoing signature
purporting to be his is genuine

In testimony whereof I
have hereunto affixed
my seal office and
Subscribed my name
the 2d day of January 
In the year 1846,
William J Keenan
Clerk of the [illegible]
of Union District
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South Carolina
Spartanburgh District 
Before me personally came
William Hollonus who being duly sworn as the law directs on his oath saith that he is aged about Ninety years, that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and that he is now one of the Revolutionary pensioner. That he became  acquainted with Landon Farrow in the year that the British took Charleston. That he knew him as a soldier of the American Army and that he knows that he the said Landon Farrow did continue to do duty to the end of the war, but does not remember the precise date. He further says that at that time he knew but the one of that name, and that in some time
after he have acquainted with him he married
Rachel Walker and that at the close of the war he this deponent, settled near them and continued to know them reputed to be man and wife until the death of the said Landon, and that in that capacity they raised a large and respectable family of children with whom he is still acquainted And he further says that he knows the said Rachel Farrow remained a widow after the death of her husband and that she never intermarried with any other person but died the widow of the said Landon Farrow
Sworn to before me thirty first day of Dec. 1845
William Hollonus   his mark
J W Martin Not. Pub

I certify that I have been acquainted with William Hollonus for some years and that he is a man worthy to be believed on oath Given under my hand and seal this 31st day Dec.
1845.
J W Martin Not Pub
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90 years





I J B. Tolleson Clerk of the
Court of Spartanburgh District Certify that
J. W. Martin is a Notary Public as above, and
that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have
hereunto affixed my seal of Office
and subscribed my name, this 13th day of January in the year of Our and One thousand Eight hundred & forty six
J B Tolleson
Clerk of the Court of
Spartanburgh District
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'-
this 1st day of February A.D. 1854
I Certify & also that the affiant H J Dean 
is Clerk of the House
of Representatives of South Carolina
a Gentleman of good character and worthy of
Credit
G Cannon
Not. Public Magoff
Mr. Absalom Lancaster a gentleman of undouble  character about Seventy four years of age concurs fully in the statement made by
H J Dean
 Absalom Lancaster 

G Cannon Not Public
Mag E office

South Carolina
Spartanburgh District
I J B  Tolleson Clerk of the Court of Common pleas & General Sessions of said district do hereby certify that G Cannon before whom the
above affiant was made who gave the certificate  was at the date thereof a Notary & Marst Effer for said district & the signature preported to be his is genuine & that all due faith & credit should be given to all his official acts as such & further certify that J. Dean & Alstin Lancaster whose names appear in this declaration are men of give character
Given under my hand & seal of
office at Spartanburg Court in
this 22 day of February A D 1854
J B Tolleson
Clerk
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[ South Carolina Union District ] I, J G McKissick  clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions  for Union District in the State aforesaid  do hereby certify that  H. W. Ducker  Esq. before whom the  affidavits  hereto attached of Aaron Starns, Roseanna Huff,  William H Miles, and Landon Miles were made is a Notary Public and Magistrate  Ex officio  , and that the signatures to the said affidavits purporting to be his  is genuine  and all his official  acts as such are entitled to full  faith and credit. I further certify that the said Aaron Starns  whose affidavit is hereto attached as aforesaid  is a man in whose veracity  implicit confidence may be placed, and from the  reliable source  through which my information has been received, I have  no hesitancy  in certifying  as tot the veracity  and respectability  of the aforesaid Roseanna Huff whose affidavit is likewise  hereto attached . In witness whereof I hereunto  set my hand  and seal of office at Union Court House  the fourteenth day of February  A.D.   one thousand eight hundred and  fifty four.  J G McKissick ( signed ) C.C.P.
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and always understood  that Landon Farrow was married to his wife Rachel before  he was  borne, and that  he was borned on the 1st of February  1782  and has a Record of his age which he believes to be correct and has always understood that Landon Farrow  and his Brother  were amongst  the last who left the service of the Country  at the close of the  War and that he has no doubt but Landon Farrow  was in the service after his marriage with the said Rachel as they were married near two years  before the  British forces  left South Carolina and that he deponent is disinterested.  Landon Miles ( signed ) Sworn to and subscribed before me  the 28th day of January  A.D.  1854. H W Ducker ( signed ) N.P.  I the said Notary Public do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with  Roseanna Huff , Aaron Starnes, William H Miles and Landon Miles and that  they are credible witnesses and that Majr. William  H Miles and Capt. Landon Miles are respectable and leading citizens of their neighborhood and all  present  appearances the age they represent themselves to be and that the  witness as well as myself  are disinterested. Given under my hand  this the  28th day of January  & I have no seal of office . H W . Ducker ( signed / sealed )  N.P.
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[ State of South Carolina Spartansburgh District ] Personally appeared before me  the undersigned a Not. Pub. H G Dean  a resident of said  District aged  forty seven years  who being duly sworn on his oath  saith that from his earliest recollection  he was  well acquainted with   Col. William Farrow  the youngest brother of Landon Farrow  , dec'd , that  said William Farrow  removed from the District  some fifteen or eighteen years ago  and  settled in Marshall County Mississippi, that he said William Farrow  was a gentleman of good character and  sterling integrity  and worth of credit. This deponent from hearsay  and  reputation  has always heard  and  understood that Landon Farrow  was married tohis wife Rachel  whose maiden name was Rachel Walker before the close of  the Revolutionary  War, and that eth said Landon Farrow  was in the  War and  rendered active service after his marriage with the said Rachel. That I am well acquainted with Landon Miles and Major  Wm H Miles , that they  are gentlemen of good character  & worthy  of credit. This deponent  further state that he has no interest in the claim of the heirs of Rachel Farrow , dec'd.  H. G. Dean ( signed )  Sworn to and subscribed  before me
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So Car. Spartansburgh C. House  24th September 1846  Col. J L. Edwards Dear Sir, Enclosed you have further proof of the service of Landon Farrow  husband of Rachel Farrow after their marriage which corroborates the evidence furnished  by the Comptroller's  Certificate  for you will wee by the amount  of  indents which  Mr. Farrow  received that he was in the army of the Revolution more than  six years  which from the commencement  of  hostilities in this part of the Country  proves that he was in the service after his marriage. This fact being supported by the evidence of Mr. Holliams  (? Williams ) who swore positively   to the fact that Farrow  did serve after  his marriage is believed will  remove  all the difficulties in the case - by a calculation  of the amount of indents it will be seen that Farrow served over 6 years & 3 months  & supposing  he entered the service the very day Independence was declared will carry his service to the latter part of the year 1782 admitting he served all the time which
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is not probable, if however the department
cannot allow the claim the applicants
will have to look up further testimony
tho' it is very difficult to find in part of
the County and of the Soldiers of the
Revolution who served with Mr. Farrow
Yours Respectfully
H.J. Dean  ( signed ) 

[postal stamp]
SPARTANSBURG S.C.
Sep
25



Oct 2d '4[illegible]
D .
address 
Rachel Farrow


( vertical on page )  10
Col J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
Page 68

Spartanbugh Ct House
1st May 1848

Col Edwards

Having furnished
additional testimony in the case
of the heirs of London Farrow
& forwarded it to the pension
office some two months since
and knowing the promptness
such afflications met with
at your hands, especially in
claims of Long standing;
I fear the evidence has not
been Recd;  the proof refered
to is the deposition of Col Wm
Farrow - and the fact that 
the amt of Landon Farrows 
indents & the interest allowed him
show to my mind conclusively
that he must have been in
the service after his marriage,
May I ask you to look
to that question of interest and
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See if it is not conclusive

please advise me
if the evidence of Col Farrow
of Missi has come to have

Yours Respectfully
H.J. Dean
Page 70

House of Reps
Washington 9th Aught 1848

Sir

In your last communication
upon the Claim of Pension of Rachael
Farrow, Widow of Lander Farrow, in speaking in reference to the
Calculation of Interest, you
remark that the amount of Interest
would prove that Landon Farrow
was in the service long after the
Peace of '83.

In reply to this I beg
leave to State.     That it is I
believe a matter of fact that
Although the Southern Army was
disbanded in '83, yet a considerable
Patrol duty was performed long
after by a portion of the soldier,
in hunting up out lyers & recovering
Stolen property.  Landon Farrow
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was [illegible]btless engaged in this service
which account in my judgement
for the difficulty you  Suggest

I am requested by the
applicants to present this view
to your consideration

I should be much gratified
to received a reply by the end of
this week, as I shall leave
Washington on Sunday morning
next___   But if this should be
incompatible with your other
duties  - (which I hope it will not
be) I may be addressed on
the subject at Union Court
House S. C.
I have the honor to be
your Obt. Servt

D. Wallace

J L Edwards
Washington
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Comptroller Generals Office
Columbia So. Ca.
13th Dec. 1854

It is hereby certified that the Records of this
Office show abundantly, that the Regiment
commanded by Colonel Roebuck in service in
this State during the Revolutionary war, was a
Regiment of Cavalry, and in service 749 days in
1780 & 1782 And also in service a short time say, 40 days
in 1779-  These facts appear from Accounts
No 3021  in the name of Robert Henderson, No 3023
in the name of John Henderson & No 3020 in the name 
of Edward Hampton on file in this Office all
of which said accounts belong to bundles marked
"X" on file as aforesaid

J. D.  Ashmore
Comptroller General
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Jonesville, Union, S.C.
Feby 16th 1854
I certify that I have been acquainted with
Aaron Starnes, (who resides in Union District
South Carolina, near the battle ground of "Musgroves Mill" for upwards of twenty years. He is now quite old, & from information which I believe to be true, I should think he is now ninety years old or upwards. But his
constitution has been far more vigorous, than usually falls to the lot of man, & his personal strength, (he being a large man) very great. When I saw him last, his personal strength did not seem very much impaired by age, and his mind appeared to be as good, as it was the first time I ever saw him. In a word he is, for his age, an extraordinary man. I would believe his testimony, either upon oath or otherwise, as readily as any man that lives. He has a mind & a will of his own, & possesses a remarkable independence of character. His testimony, & credibility as a witness are in my opinion unimpeachable.
D. Wallace
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Spartanburg Co House
Dec 13. 1847.

Sir
A reply to your communication, on the subject
of pension in right of Mrs. Rachel Farrow, Decd, widow of Landon Farrow a Revolutionary Soldier, dated Oct 13 1846; has been delayed untill now, hoping that by further search the papers might be found in the Comptrollers Office on which the amount of pay was allowed, that is, the time when he entered
the service, and the time when he was discharged from service but as yet that search has been fruitless. I therefore ask your
serious attention while I urge one or two considerations which naturally grow out of the Testimony already submitted and which
seems to me ought to be regarded as higher proof than any Oral Testimony that could be produced at this late period, And first
it will be seen by the Affadavits already sent that nearly all                                                                                                                                        although they have not been able to fix the precise period at which Landon Farrow left the service, yet they concur in the fact that he was in service as long as any other man.
Another consideration and a very important one too as I think, grows out of the Report that has already been submitted from the Comptrollers Office, and that is his amount of pay. On a reference to which it will be seen that his pay, then due was in Currency £830.0.0. Sterling £118.11.5 which amount reduced to Federal money would be a little more than $508, and then supposing the pay
of a Private Soldier at $80. per annum would have made him to have been in service six years and more than a third, add that
time to 1776 July 4th and supposing him to have gone into service
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on that day which is hardly probable the six years alone would carry his services to 1782 July the 4th to which add the one third and it would carry his term of service nearly through the year, 82.
Another consideration is the amount of Interest allowed. which will be seen to be only £8.6. which surely would not have been the case if he had left the service in Jany. 1782 the date of
his marriage, for it will be seen on reference to the same report from the Comptrollers office that his Indenture was made on the 8th of August 1786 a term of more than four years if
he had never been in service after his marriage in Jany. 1782.
I would respectfully submit to your serious
attention, whether these considerations, when compiled with all the proof adduced in this case. Ought not to carry conviction that Claimants husband must have been in service after marriage.
I might say other things in behalf of this
claim, but as I do not wish to be troublesome by urging any considerations which does not come strictly within the veiw of the Law I submit these thoughts with the hope that
you may come to the same conclusion with myself.
Your respectable  Obt. Ser.
H.J. Dean
Harleeville, S.C.
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The commissioner will pleas
order the claim of Rachel Farrow
of South Carolina

Act 4th July 1836
It is one of my cases I wish
examined by yourself at your
convenience

A. S. Wallace
A 1838 [illegible] 11541
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House of Representatives
Washington 10 July 1848

Sir 
In the case of Rachael Farrow widow of Landon Farrow, I beg to present one other view to
the four of Pensions, and failing in this I shall keep the matter for the present
The Interest on the Indents issued by the State of South Carolina for Revolutionary Services did not commence to run until after the Term of service expired.
If the Calculation be made, it will appear that the Interest paid to Landon Farrow was so small
that it will afford almost conclusive proof that it did not begin to earn until after his marriage.
This Sir, is the only point in the Evidince which I have new
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to offer to your consideration _ and
I shall be happy to receive your
opinion upon it,  at such time as
your convenience will permit

I have the honor to be
Your Obt Servt
D Wallace


Hon J. L Edwards
Washington
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Washington City D.C.
12th April 1854.

Hon L. P. Waldo.

My dear sir,
I herewith inclose Evidence in claim of Rachel Farrow widow of Landon Farrow late of Spartanburg District S.C. under act of 4th July 1836 payable to four living children.
She has been pensioned under act of 7th July 1838 at the rate $80 per annum.
We now ask the claim to be admitted under act 4th July 1836, which has been heretofore referinced. The evidence on file to my mind is very conclusive that Landon Farrow was in
service after marriage from the Testimony heretofore submitted in this claim to wit this
Testimony of Wm Hellems, and William (crossed out - Samuel) Farrow, whose reputation
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is sustained by the proper certificates and also the evidence of May Dean Clerk of the House of Representatives of SC. who was long a member of that body and was a member at the time of his election and also by Mr. Lancaster who who endorses the same facts in relation to the above mention
a witness, as some of witnesses whose testimony is now submitted, which I will herewith present, which I hope will be satisfactory on the subject of the marriage, as the witnesses are very clear on that subject and narrate facts that put the marriage beyond every question of Doubt before the last services of Landon Farrow in behalf of his County to which I most respectfully invite your special attention

As a further evidence of the probabilities of the service of Landon Farrow. I find by an examination of the Record in the Comptroller office of all that Col Benjamin Roebuck Regiment served as Lieunt.
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col and Col from the fall of Charleston 12 May 1780 to to the 10th December 1782, that I examined the records my self and have a note of that service now in my possession the services of Col Roebuck after the fall of Charleston taking in the time he was a prisoner of war make some 14 or 15 months and ends as above stated on the 10th December 1882 leaving Mr. Farrow near twenty months after his marriage to serve which I have no doubt he well improved, as his reputation was as good as any man in SC. and the amount of pay he received shews his services were long, and arduous

There is one other matter to which I would call your attention and that is in regards to the amount of pay received which cover two years as a private of Cavalry which from the nature of the service, the greater part of the time was that of Cavalry which was not formerly shewn
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but which is now Claimed

I regret to ask such an
amount of labor at your hands
but it is indispensable to the 
interest of my constituents which
you will readily grant

you will pleas examine
and report at your early est
convenience.

With the highest esteem
I remain dear sir your devoted
friend
A. S. Wallace
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Jonesville SC 22nd June 1833

Dear Sir

You have enclosed the evidence
called for in the Revolutionary pension
Claim of Rachael Farrow widow of
Landon Farrow, and which meets the
[illegible] made in your last communication
to me upon the subject.

I have the honor to be
with much respect
Your Obt servt

D Wallace


Hon LP. Waldo
Com of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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HouseReps [illegible l]
Washington Sep 2nd 1830

Sir

I am requested to ask you
to report to me, the condition of
the Claim of a Revolutionary Pension
for Landon Farrow of South
Carolina, who was a soldier of
the Revolution.

I am not informed, when, or by whom this
claim was presented.     I believe
I addressed you a note on this
subject some time since, which
either miscarried, or has been
overlooked.
I have the [illegible] 
Your Obt Servt

D Wallace

Hon J L Edwards
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House of Reps
Washington June 17 1848
Sir
Doctr Samuel Farrow of the Village of Spartanburgh in the state of South Carolina, has forwarded to me certain papers relating to a claim for a pension which Maj. H. J. Dean of the same place has for some time past been prosecuting in Right of the Widow of Landon Farrow a Revolutionary Soldier -
From the papers before me I learn that satisfactory proof has been presented that the children of Mrs Rachel Farrow for whom the claim is made, and entitled to the highest vote of pensions to which a soldier of the grade of her Husband can be entitled -
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but that up to July 8 1846 no satisfactory Evidence had been presented in the case to prove that any portion of the service was rendered subsequent to the marriage --
Since the above date however I find that an affidavit of Col. William Farrow has been offered in Evidence with the view to supply the defect of proof in the matter refered to - & whether this additional evidence was - or was not satisfactory upon the point deponet apper from the papers before me
I have the honor to request that I may be informed what the state of this case now is - and further Evidence if any is necessary to complete the
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Prosecution of the claim - 

And as the Session of Congress
drawing to a close, I should
be happy to be put in possession
of the State of the claim at as
Early a day as possible

Hon J L Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington
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To: Car. Spartanburgh Ct House
18th May 1849.
Col. J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
I have the pleasure of inclosing to you the testimony of Wm Farrow in [?] of what you already have in the application of Land. Farrow admin of Rachel Farrow widow of Landon Farrow, I feel confident that the evidence of Col. Farrow sustained as it is by the amount of pay which Landon Farrow received will satisfy you that Farrow served after
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his marriage, which I understand is the only difficulty in the case.
If you will do me the favour to take the Indents which Landon Farrow Received and make an estimate of the time he must have been in the Service, I think you will be satisfied he lived after he was married. I am not aware that the applicant will be able to furnish any further proof, and your early decision is most Respectfully requested.
Yours with Lieutenant
of high record
H. J. Dean
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6675
Jan 24

[Postal stamp]
SPARTANBURGH
JAN
SC

Rachel Farrow decd
Jul  4, 1836.
Original
________

No 6675
Rachel Farrow decd
widow of Landon
SC

Act 4 July 1836

Married 1782
husband died 1801
under act 27 April 1842
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[illegible] 40
J L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington  City
D. C.
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Spartanbugh Ct House
15th January 1846

Col J L Edward

Dear Sir

Enclosed I
send you the application
of Dr Saml Farrow [illegible]
of Rachel Farrow for a
pension  & your kind
attention [illegible]
Yours Respectfully
H . J. Dean
___________
Spartanburgh C H 
So Car
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H 880.
Col Benjamin Roebuck served after fall of Charleston as Lieutenanant Col from 12th September 1780 to 4th Sept 1781
six months of said time a prisoner of war at Ninety six and Charleston 361 days at £5 currency
Lieutenant Col of the Spartanburg Redgment  Then from 6th september 1781, to the 10th December 1782 being 105 days at six pounds per day Col of the same Redgiment
Sworn to before Henry White and certified by Gen Pickins
signed Benjamin Roebuck Col.
Capt Thomas Farrow served after fall of Charleston in the same regiment after fall of Charleston no. of days not given but received for service as Lieutenant £1143 15 currency
£163: 7. 10
in same Redgment  553
64.14
he was pensioned at rate of $3.20
per annum under act of 7th June 1832
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This claim was made out when
the parties were Ignorant of the 
difference between Infantry and Cavalry
pay   the pay to Roebuck shows [illegible]
commanders have and not
Infantry   The pay covers two
years and upwards to Landon Farrow
as private of Cavalry which I now
Claim

The within brief was made
by me from the original papers
in Comptrollers Office Columbia
and I strictly correct

Joseph Mc Junkin who testify
in this case was a Maj in the
Revolution and so pensioned

Very Respectfully yours
A.S. Wallace
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Stone Mountain
May 17" 18[illegible]


Dear Sir

The heirs of Landon Farrow
viz Ledah Drucker  Chany Farrow, Casaer
Farrow and Sarah Waters   The only
surviving heirs of said Landon Farrow
have received a certificate of Pension
due Rachel Farrow widow of afore
said Landon Farrow which Certificate
of pension is in the hands of A S [illegible]
Yorkville South Carolina who I
suppose is an attorney - he [illegible]said
Certificate [illegible]or at least
will not give it  up unless I will
give him one half of my part,  &
which I am unwilling to give him
I made no contract with him - and
I am only willing to give him the worth
of his service - will you write me
how I am to be put in the possession
my [illegible]

Yours Very Respectfully
Sarah Waters