Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 12.178, William Matthew Augustine, Penn.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Penn.

Augustine, William Matthew
Sarah

NUMBER
R. 12.178


CONTENTS
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WIDOW'S CLAIM FOR PENSION
ACT OF JULY 14, 1862

Mrs. Sarah Augustine
Widow of Wm. M. Augustine

(Blank Underline) Co., (Blank Underline) Regt.
(Start Underline) Pennsylvania (End Underline) Vols.

Revolutionary War

FILED BY
Alex H. Draper
Washington DC
May 4 1874

(Printed and sold by W.H. Moore, 484 11th Street, Washington, D.C.)

STAMP
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
PENSION OFFICE
MAY - 6 1874
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WIDOW'S CLAIM FOR PENSION

State of South Carolina
County of Edgefield
SS.

ON THIS 29th day of April 1874, personally appeared before me, a Clerk of a Court of Record in and for the County and State aforesaid, Mrs. Sarah Augustine a resident of Pine House vicinity in the County of Edgefield and State of South Caroline aged 70 years, who being duly sworn, makes the following declaration, in order to obtain the Pension provided by the Act of Congress approved July 14, 1862.  That she is the widow of Wm. M. Augustine who was a private in Company ______ commanded by _______in the ______ Regiment of Pennsylvania Troops Commanded by Gen. Green in the War of 1776; that her maiden name was Sarah Lowry and that she was married to said Wm. H. Augustine in or about the ____ day _____ 18__, near Meeting Street in the County of Enfield and State of South Carolina by Bulger a Magistrate and that she knows of no record evidence of said marriage._______.
   She further declares that said Wm. H. Augustine her husband, died near Meeting Street in Edgefield County in the State of South Carolina on or about the ____ day of _____ 1826 of disease of the spine Dr. Sunday was attending physician.  She also declares that she has remained a widow ever since the death of said Wm. H. Augustine and that she has not in any manner been engaged in or aided of abetted, the rebellion of the United States; and she hereby appoints Alexander H. Draper, of Washington D.C. as her lawful attorney, with power of substitution, and authorizes him to present and prosecute this claim, and to receive her pension certificates.  The following is the name ____ date ____ of birth and place ____ of residence of all children of her deceased husband who were under sixteen years of age at the time of his death _______.

My Post Office address, is Edgefield, C.H. South Carolina. 
                           Sarah (her mark) Augustine
                               (Signature of Claimant)     

If mark is made, two witnesses who write sign here.
//s// S. H. Crouch
//s// C. E. Bennet

   Also personally appeared before me, S. H. Crouch and C. E. Bennet residents of Edgefield County, and State of South Carolina to me well known as credible persons who being duly sworn, declare that they were present and saw said Srah Augustine sing her name to the foregoing declaration; and that they have every reason to believe, from the presence of said applicant, and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and know the said deceased recognized said applicant as his lawful wife, and that she was so recognized by the community in which she resided; and that they have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. 

                                             //s// S. H. Crouch
    Signatures of Witnesses  //s// C. E. Bennet
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WIDOW'S CLAIM FOR PENSION
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State of South Carolina
County of Edgefield }ss.

   On this 29th day of April, 1874, personally appeared before me, a Clerk of a Court of record in and for the County and State aforesaid, Mrs. Srah Augustine a resident of Pine House vicinity in the county of Edgefield and state of South Carolina aged 70 years, who being duly sworn, makes the following declaration, in order to obtain the Pension provided by the Act of Congress approved July 14, 1862.  That she is the widow of Wm. M. Augustine who was a private in the company ____ commanded by ____ in the regiment of Pennsylvania Line Commanded by Genl. Green in the War of 1776; that her maiden name was Sarah Lowry and that she was married to said Wm. M. Augustine on or about the ___ day of ___ 18--, near Meeting Street in the County of Edgefield and State of South Carolina by Bulger a Magistrate and that she knows of no record evidence of said marriage.
    SHE FURTHER DECLARES that said Wm. M. Augustine her husband died near Meeting Street in Edgefield County in the state of South Carolina on or about the ____day of ____ 1826, of disease of the spine, Dr. Sunday was attending physician.  She also declares that she has remained a widow ever since the death of said Wm. M. Augustine and that she has not in any manner been engaged in or aided or abetted, the rebellion in the United States; and she hereby appoints Alexander H. Draper of Washington City as he lawful Attorney, with power of substitution, and authorizes him to present and prosecute this claim, and to receive her pension certificates.  The following is the name ___date___ of birth and place ____ of residence of all the children or her deceased husband who were under sixteen years of age at the time of his birth.

My Post office address is Edgefield, C.H. South Carolina.

If mark is made, two witnesses who write sign below. 
                              Sarah (her mark) Augustine
//s//
S. H. Crouch
//s//
C. E. Bennet

    Also personally appeared before me S. H. Crouch and C. E. Bennet residents of Edgefield County and State of South Carolina to me well known as credible persons, who being duly sworn, declare, that they present and saw said Sarah Augustine sign her name to the foregoing declaration, and that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of said applicant, and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and know that said deceased recognized said applicant as his lawful wife, and that she was so recognized by the community in which they resided; and that they have no interest, direct of indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
                                           //s// S.H. Crouch
Signatures of Witnesses    //s// C. E. Bennet
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Sworn and subscribed to before me, this 29th day of April 1874; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim, and that the contents of the above were made know and explained to applicant and witnesses before signing. 
                                               //s//
                                       W.D. Ramey
                                 Clerk Common Pleas &         
General Sessions for Edgefield County.



SEAL
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Rev. War
No, 12,178
ACT OF JULY 14, 1862
Sarah Augustine
Widow of
Wm. M. Augustine
Rev War (illegible 2 words)
Dies at ______
REJECTED

Received May 6, 1874
Alex. H. Draper
(illegible)

Nov. 21/74 Letter to Atty to know if soldier was a pensioner, married and identity.     (whilo)
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No. _______
Claim of
Sarah Augustine
for Pension
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Agreement as to Fees
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Filed by 
Alex. H. Draper
Washington D.C.
May 4, 1874
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Printed and Soled by W.H.Mooris 11th St., Washington, D.C. 



on the firm of ______, and who, having signed the above acceptance of agreement, acknowledged the same as his free act and deed of the said (firm.)
I am not interested. 
                                           //s//
                                    Jas. A. Tait       SEAL
                                  Justice of the Peace
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ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT.
(To be executed in duplicate.)

   Whereas I, Sarah Augustine, late a widow of William Matthew Augustine a private in Company ___ of the _____ Regiment of _____ volunteers, War of 1776 having made application for Pension under the laws of the United States.
     NOW THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSETH.  That for and in consideration of services done and to be in the premises, I hereby agree to allow my Attorney Alexander H. Draper of Washington DC the fee of $25 dollars, or such sum as the Commissioner of Pensions may direct, _____ dollars, which shall include all amounts to be paid for any services in furtherance of said claim; and said fee shall not be demanded by or payable to my said Attorney, or others, in whole or in part, except in case of the granting of my pension by the Commissioner of Pensions, and then the same shall be paid to ____ in accordance with the provisions of the Act of Congress, approved July 8, 1870.
                               Sara (her mark) Augustine
                                       Signature of Claimant
                     P.O. Address Edgefield C.H. S.C.
                                  APPROVED at

Two witnesses' signatures:
//s// S.H. Crouch
//s// C.W. Bennit                    Commissioner.


   Be it known That on this 29th day of April A.D. 1874 personally appeared the above-named Sara Augustine who after having had read over to her is the hearing and presence of the two attesting witnesses, the content of the foregoing Articles of Agreement she voluntary signed and acknowledged the same to be he free act and deed.

                                          //s//
                                      W.D. Ramey
                                         Clk CCP SC

(In Duplicate)
Note - This agreement should be executed before a Clerk of a Court of Recorded or, if executed before a Notary or Justice of the Peace, the signatures and official character of each Notary or Justice must be certified to by Clerk of Court. Leave the back of the form blank for the Attorney to execute.         (over)
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I certify that ____, before whom the foregoing agreement was executed, was at the date thereof a ____ and that his signatures is genuine.

---------------------Clerk.

And bow, to wit, 4th day of May A.D. 1874 I accept the provisions contained in the foregoing Articles of Agreement, and will, to the best of my ability, endeavor faithfully to represent the interest of the claimant in the premises. 
   Witness my hand the day and year first above written.
                                          //s//
                                 Alex. H. Draper
(In Duplicate)

District of Col.
County of Washington}ss.

    Personally, came Alex. H. Draper, whom I know as a member of the firm ____ and who, having signed the above acceptance of agreement, acknowledged the same as his free act and deed of the said (firm.)
    I am not interested.
                                          //s//
                                   Jas. A. Tait            Seal
                                     Justice of Peace.
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No.________
Claim of
Sarah Augustine

For Pension
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Agreement as to Fees.
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Filed by
Alex H. Draper
Washington D.C.
May 4, 1814
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Printed and sold by W. H. Moors, 511 11th st., Washington, D.C. 

(Date stamped)
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
MAY - 6 1874
PENSION OFFICE

......if the firm or ______, and who, having signed the above acceptance of agreement, acknowledged the same as his fee act and deed of the said (firm.)
    I am not interested.      Jas. A. Tait
                                      Justice of the Peace
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ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT
[To be executed in duplicate]

   Whereas, I, Sarah Augustine widow of William Matthew Augustine private in company _____ of the ____Regiment of ______Volunteers, War of 1776, having made application for Pension under the laws of the United States:

    NOW THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSETH, That for and in consideration of services done and to be done in the premises, I hereby agree to allow my Attorney, Alexander H. Draper, of Washington D.C. the fee of $25 dollars, or such sum as the Commissioner of Pensions may direct _____ dollars, which shall include all amounts to be paid for any services in furtherance of said claim; and said fee shall not be demanded by of payable to my said Attorney, or others, in whole or in part, except in case of the granting of my pension by the Commissioner of Pensions, and then the same shall be paid to ____ in accordance with the provisions of the Act of Congress, Approved July 8, 1870.

                           Sarah (her mark) Augustine
                                   Signature of Claimant
                   P.O. Address  Edgefield C.H. S.C.

Two Witnesses
//s// S. H.  Crouch
//s// E. A. (illegible)

    Be it known That on this, the 20th day of April, A.D. 1874 personally appeared the above-named Sarah Augustine who, after having had read over to her in the hearing and presence of the two attesting witnesses, the contents of the foregoing Articles of Agreement voluntarily signed and acknowledged the same to be her free act and deed.                                     //s//
                                      W.D. Ramsey
                                          Clk.  C.C.P. & G.S.

{in duplicate.}
Note.  This agreement should be executed before a Clerk of a Court of Record; or, if executed before Notary or Justice of the Peace, the signature and official character of such Notary or Justice must be certified to be Clerk of Court, Leave the back of the form blank for the Attorney to execute.      (OVER)
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I certify that _____, before whom the foregoing agreement was executed, was at the date thereof a ________ and that his signature is genuine.
__________________________, Clerk.

And now, to wit, this 4th day May A.D. 1874 I accept the provisions contained in the foregoing Articles of Agreement. and will, to the best of my ability endeavor faithfully to represent the interest of the claimant in the premises.

Witness my hand the day and year first above written.

                                 //s//
                      Alex. H. Draper

(in duplicate)
Dist. of Col.
County of Washington}ss.

Personally came Alex. H. Draper, whom I know as a member of the firm of _______, and who, having signed the above acceptance of agreement, acknowledged the same as his fee and deed of the said (firm.)

I am not interested.          Jas. Tait   (seal)
                                   Justice of the Peace
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Washington City
May 4th, 1874.

Hon. J. H. Baker
Comm. Pensions

Sir:
I file herewith the Pension claim of Mrs. Sarah Augustine, widow of William M. Augustine, Revolutionary War.

Very Respectfully,
Alex H. Draper
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Hon. J. H. Baker
Comm. Pension

Sir:
I will be very much obliged if you will let me know the condition of the Pension claim of (begin underline) Sarah Augustin (end underline) the widow of William M. Augustin, Revolutionary War.
Claim filed, May 4, 1874.

Very Respectfully,
Alex H. Draper
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME (start underline) Augustus, Ceaser, JR. (end underline) GRADE (start underline) Private (end underline) Line (start underline) Connecticut (end underline)

WARRANT NUMBER (start underline) 5363 (end underline) ACREAGE (start underline) 100 (end underline) ISSUED (start underline) Nov. 30, 1795 (end underline) to Timothy Pitkin Jr. Adm(illegible)

* The information concerning this issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates.  Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in the National Archives.