Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1757, William Grant, S.C.
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S.C. Grant, William W.1757
Mary B.L.Wt.26273-160-55
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South Carolina       30.5.65
William Grant of Anderson in the State of South Carolina who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain McJunkins of the _____ commanded by Col Brandon in the South Carolina line for 5 months Private
11    ____?15 day   Lieutenant

Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 170 dollars  cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of April 1836 and _________ Waddy Thompson Jr. Hc officer

Arrears to the 4th of March 1836  $850.00
Semi-ani. allowance ending 4 Sept  $85.00
                                                          $935.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by DD Addison clerk,
Book ____Vol.6 Page 68
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(illegible)   Nov. 23  /55
Set (illegible)  apl. 9/56
(illegible) 28/05 Mrs C. W. Johnson on (illegible) information under declaration filed on 8 19/05  Mrs C. W. Johnson same as above (illegible)
Vol. G. 131

90972 act March 3/(?)
age 23
Mary Grant, wife of William Grant (?)
Rev War
No 26273 of Mary Grant

Pensioner
S.C. Feby 53  292

(illegible)

Solomon King
Andersonville S.Car
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________

South Carolina
Mary Grant
widow of William Grant
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Lieutenant 
         S.C.militia
Inscribed on the Washinton City Roll at the rate of 110 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th March 1861   [crossed out 3d February, 1853]
and ending March 24th 1863, payable to Noah Grant
Certificate of Pension issued 7th day of December 1867 and sent to R.W.Walker
Present

Recorded on roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, page 342 Vol.H
J.N. Smith
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S.C. Grant, William W1757
Mary B.L.M-26273_160_55
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State of South Carolina
Anderson District on this day of March 1835. Personally appeared in open court in the court of Sessions & Common pleas before one of the associate Judges
of the said state William Grant a resident in the District of Anderson and State aforesaid
aged seventy three years on the 3rd August last 1834 who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth making oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832-
That he entered the Army of the United States in the month of November in the year 1779 as a private as a volunteer in what was called the minute service in the Spartan Regiment as it was called in what is now called Union District under command of Capt Joseph McJunkin  Lieut Col Stein of Col Brandons Regiment to go to Charleston against the British and was marched to the branch ten miles  from Charleston and stationed there until the 10th of March 1780 He was called out for 3 mo but it was about one upwards of 4mo. before relieved by the N.C. Troops.
2nd) Being still in the minute service in November 1780 he was called on again and entered the service under Capt. Williams Grant, Major Joseph McJunkin, Col Thomas Brandon by order of General Sumter to go to Fosses ford. They were pursued by Col Tarleton to Blackstocks where there was an engagement, and in which Genl Sumter was wounded and left the field that night, and they scattered and went home having been out not less than one month.
3rd) He was in November 1780 appointed 1st Lieutenant in Capt. William Grants company by Col. Tho. Brandon who commanded the Regiment and was ordered to collect provisions for Gerneral Morgans army, before  
he should arrive at Grindal's Shoals on Pacolet River. He joined General Morgans army when it arrived there- was one of Col William Washinton volunteer who attacked the Tories at Hammonds old store and defeated them there under the Bloody William Cunningham and took two wagons loaded with arms and a good many prisoners and returned to Grindel's Shoals and joined Morgans army and marched to the Cowpens and was in the Battle there on the 17th January 1781. And in the Battle did command as a lieut under Capt. William Grant - after the battle a call was made for volunteers to guard the prisoners to Sherrell's ford on the Catawba River. He went by Rutherford where Sherrell's ford and nearly to the Yadkin River as the British were pursuing- He was out that time not less than three months as a First Lieutenant and as a volunteer-
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4th) Afterward in the Spring of 1781 Genl. Sumter called on the minute men, and Capt Grant being out on duty at Neils Mill. Col Brandon ordered this applicant he being 1st Lieut to collect the volunteers and to go with him the Col. to join General Greene at the Congaree Fort. Applicant did collect his men and went under Col. Brandon to Congaree Fort. Sometime after their arrival, Genl Greene ordered General Sumter to take Col. Brandons Regt. and attack the Fort at Orangeburg. Applicant went with Brandon & Sumter & they took the Fort (the Old Jail) and 80 Tories & some British prisoners, commanded by Col. Fisher. About this time Genl Marion had taken Wrights Bluff-Greene the Congaree Fort-they were then sent home to collect more men and ordered to meet at 96 where Genl Greene intended to besiege that Fort and drive the Enemy from the back country. He did raise some men joined Major Jolley of Col Brandons Regiment went to the siege at 96 & remained there until the siege was raised, when he returned home and was required to Guard Col. Brandons Bull Pen as it was called. He was out as Lieut. not less than one month to Congaree & Orangeburg and not less than one month siege of 96.

5th) About the month of August or Sept 1781 he was called upon as 1st Lieut. commanding a company to raise men and join General Greene at McCords Ferry. He immediately turned out and went on to Ancrum Old Place where they joined Col. Lee Corps of Horse and went on to McCords Ferry with him under Major Jolley. Was there taken sick and was appointed Officer of the Sick and left there with a promise of support & assistance. After remaining there some time and obtaining no support, the applicant discharged all the sick who were living and all that could went home. He went home & was sick all the next winter. Was out not less than two and a half months.
 
6th) In the Spring of 1782 being in commission he was called on to take his men & guard Orangeburg & he turned out as Lieut under Maj or Lieut Col Fair went with him to Orangeburg was with him there on duty not less than two months & was relieved or discharged & returned.

7th) 
About the 1st July 1782 he volunteered as a Lieut with part of Grants Company under the same Major Jolley and went with him to Bacons Bridge by order of General Pickens was there for some time not less than two months when they were dismissed and Major Jolley died soon after his return.
 
He served as a private 1st tour 4 months
2nd tour 1 month
------
5 months Private

He served as a 1st Lieut 1 tour 3 mo
2nd tour 2 mo
3rd tour 2 1/2 mo
4th tour 2 mo
5th tour 2 mo 
-------
11 1/2 mo as Lieut
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He refers to the affidavit of Major Joseph McJunkin who was Capt. when he first turned out volunteer he lived near & knew well of his service & would have said more or stated the service more fully but the Magistrate was of opinion he had stated full enough (He not knowing) If he can procure any other witnesses, he will also furnish them. He hereby relinquishes his every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State.
And he makes the following answers to the Interrogatories required by the War Department to be put to the applicants. And to the 1st He answers & says
He was born in Augusta County Va 3rd Aug 1761
2nd He has the Record of his age now in his possession in Anderson District in his father's Old Prayer Book.
3rd He lives on Pacolet River near to Pinckneyville in what is now Union District.
4th he was always a Volunteer
5th He was with General Morgan, Greene and Henderson of the Regular Army and with Cols. Howard, Lee & Washington of the same and with Militia officers above named.
6th He never received a written discharge. He had a Commission written & signed by Col. Brandon states the British had at that time the control of the State & he does not know that any other kind of Commissions were issued.
7th He lives near & is acquainted with John Harris Esq. the Judge of the Court of Ordinary of the District and Col John C. Kilpatrick Revolutionary Soldier and Capt. John Maxwell member of the Legislature, Col Robert Anderson Clerk H Reps. He can refer to them and all who know him for an honest character.

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in Open Court

William Grant

We Sanford Vandevero - a clergyman residing in the District of Anderson and John Harris, Esquire residing in the same District. Hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Grant who has described and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy three years of age as he has stated; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & transcribed in Open Court this day & year aforesaid
Sanford Vandevero
John Harris
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion-after the investigation of the matter and after [] the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And this court further certifies that it appears to them that Sanford Vandiver who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in Anderson District aforesaid and that John Harris who has also signed the same is a resident in the same District and is a credible person and that their statements is [] to credit.
Richard Gantt
Presiding Judge
I Van A Lawhon clerk of the Court of [] & Common Pleas for Anderson District S.C. do hereby certify, that the foregoing, contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of William Grant for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have here into let my hand and seal of office this 2nd day of March []
1835.
Van A Lawhon
Clerk of the Court
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the pension law of the United States passed in February AD 1853
State of South Carolina
District of Anderson on this the 29th day of June A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me Herbert Hammond Judge of the Court of Ordinary in and for the District and State aforesaid. Mrs. Mary Grant a resident of Pickens District and State aforesaid aged about seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress passed the day of February 1853 that she is the widow of William Grant who was a lieutenant in the war of the revolution of the United States that as she was not then married to him she cannot state anything of consequences or to his services although she has repeatedly heard him speak of his services. the most important knowledge in her possession in regard to the matter is that he drew a pension of one hundred and seventy Dollars [] and had the reparation of having faithfully served his country in the war of the revolution, which she verily believes to be true she further states that she was married to the said William Grant in the district and neighborhood where she now resides, by the rev Charles Rice, a minister of the gospel, on the 5th day of June 1803, in what was their [] District now Pickens District, that she was at that time a young woman her maiden name being Mary Burchfield, that she lived with the said William Grant, as his wife from the time of said marriage till the day
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of his death which took place on the 28th day of August 1851 that she is now a widow and has so remained ever since the death of the said William Grant and that she has made no other application for a pension but the present. She hopes his declaration and testimony will suffice or to his services, she also surrenders herewith the original certificate given by the secretary of war to her husband the possession of which she submits is strong evidence that she is the widow of the late William Grant

Sworn to & subscribed before me on this day and date above
Mary Grant
X her mark

Saml M. Wilkes,
Herbert Hammond Judge of C. O. A. D.
South Carolina
Anderson District 
I Herbert Hammond Judge of the Court of Ordinary in and for the District and State aforesaid and keeper of this Seal of the said Court. Do hereby Certify that Mary Grant the above declarant whose Genuine Signature appears by her mark witnessed by Saml M. Wilkes is from her appearance of the age stated in her declaration and I am fully satisfied as to the truth of all her statements.

Given under my hand and Seal of Office at Anderson Court House this 29th day of June A.D. 1853
Herbert Hammond
Judge of the Court of Ordinary for Anderson Dist.
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State of South Carolina
District of Pickins
On this the 10th day of April AD One Thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Notary Public within and for the District and State aforesaid Mary Grant who being duly sworn according to law declaring that she is the widow of William Grant deceased who was a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary Army and War. That she does not know nor can ascertain the names of the officers under whom he served in said War. But that she said husband was pensioned for said services, in his lifetime, while he lived in the District and State aforesaid, or that said District was then called Andrson. That she made application for pension as the widow of said William Grant for his said services and was Pensioned under the act of the 3 of February AD 1853 for life her pension certificate hearing date of Eighteenth day of Nov-1853 and numbers B 927 Recorded in Book 143 Vol A. She further states that she was married to the said William Grant on the 5th day of June AD 1803 by one Charles Rice a Minister of the Gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Mary Burchfield. That her said husband died in Anderson District in the State of South Carolina and that she is now a widow and the widow of said Soldier.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved the 3rd day of March 1855. She further adds that there is no reason of her said marriage that she now knows of she relies on proof herewith presented and refers to proof made by her in her declaration for a pension above alluded to attest Wm Harris
Mary Grant X
her mark
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WE Solomon King and Noah Grant residents of Anderson District and Pickens District in the State of South Carolina upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary Grant in our presence and that we believe from the appearances and Statements of the applicant that she is the identified person she represents herself to be and that she is still the widow of said soldier

Noah Grant
Solomon King

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credable persons and that I have no interest in this Claim and that the applicant is the identical person she represents herself to be
William Hunt Not Public
P C
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I W L Keeth clerk of the Court of General Sessions and Commons Pleas for Pickens District in the State of South Carolina do hereby certify that William Hunt is a Notary Public as [] stated he was at the date [] [] [] and qualified and the Signature proposing to be his is genuine and all our faith and credit is [] and ought to be given to all his official [] as [] officer
Given under my hand & seal of office at Pickens CH this 17 April 1855
W.L.Keeth Clerk
of the Court of 
Pickens District
[]
Please return to Solomon King 
Andersonville S.C.
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Copy

In the name of God Amen- I Mary Grant of Pickens District in the State of South Carolina being of sound mind, but advanced in years, and feeble in health, am desirous of settling all my worldly affairs, and do ordain and establish the following as my last will and Testament-
In the first place I desire all my just debts shall be paid, if I should leave any- Tom my Son William Grant I leave or give the sum of five dollars, to my daughter Celia the wife of James Forester I give Five dollars, to my Son Danilly Grant I give Five dollars, and to my Son Noah Grant, I give all my property, Say a Negro woman named Clarissa and all her future increase, my Beds and other furniture, all debts owing to me, and all [] money I may die [] of, after [] the small legacies to my other children as mentioned above. 
I desire that my son Noah Grant,-shall have and hold during his lifetime, the Negro woman Clarissa and her future increase, and at his death she and her increase, shall be sold and divided equally among his surviving children-and do hereby appoint my son Noah Grant and John S Lorton Executors of this my last will and testament, which revoking all others I hereby acknowledge to be such.
Given under my hand and Seal the 22nd day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty nine & in the Eighty Third year of the sovereignty and
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independence of the United States In presence of 
B E Seahorn
S F W Miller
J L Brown

Mary Grant
X her mark
Seal

South Carolina
Pickens District
In Ordinary
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the last Will and Testament of Mary Grant which was duly probated in this court on the 6th day of July AD 1863. The original will now my office.

Given under my hand and Seal of office August 23rd 1866
W E Holcombe
OPD
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State of South Carolina
Pickens District
 Personally appeared before Mr. O.H.P. Fant Magistrate in and for the State and District aforesaid I, Tilman C Megee and Lucinda Megee both aged about 53 years who being duly sworn declares on oath that they have been intimately acquainted with William Grant now deceased and his widow Mary Grant who applies for a pension for the Revolutionary services-of her husband for more than thirty years [] his death in August 1851 that he and the said Mary Grant lived together as husband and wife during all that time and were so reputed in the community, that they raised a family of five children who are entitled to receive a distributive share of the Estate of their father and have already received in part, the names of the children are Willaim Grant, Richard D Grant, Cllia Forrester, wife of James Forrester, Catharine Moss now deceased, and Noah Grant.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 25th day of July 1853
O.H.P. Fant
M.P.D.

Tilmon C Megee
Lucinda Megee

I O.H.P. Fant Magistrate do hereby certify that the above declarants Tilman C Megee and Lucinda Megee to me well known are respectable persons and that all their declarations are entitled to full credit and belief, this the 25th day of July AD 1853

OHP Fant M.P.D
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State of South Carolina 
Pickens District

I William L. Keith clerk of the Court of the State and District aforesaid do hereby certify that O.H.P. Fant whose name appears to the within is a [] as therein stated and the within as foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine and he was at the date thereof duly commissioned and qualified and that due faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such offices.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 30 day of July A.D. 1853
W.L. Keith clerk
of the Court for Pickens
District SoCa
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February 23, 1938
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

BA-J/MCS
William Grant, W. 1757

Mrs. Roy A. Camp
524 East Broadway
South Boston, Massachusetts

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Revolutionary War soldier, William Grant, of South Carolina.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W.1787, based upon the military service for the only William Grant who enlisted or applied for pension from South Carolina that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

Willaim Grant was born August 3, 1761, in Augusta County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not given.

While living on the Pacolet River near Pinkneyville, South Carolina, in what was later called Union District, he enlisted and served with the South Carolina troops as follows: from November, 1779, about four months as private in Captain Joseph McJunkin's company in Colonel Brandon's regiment; from November, 1780, four months, one as private and three as first lieutenant, in a company commanded by Captain William Grant (not stated he was related to William Grant ,W.1757) in Colonel Thomas Brandon's regiment and was in the battles of Blackstocks and Cowpens; in the spring of 1781 he served two months as first lieutenant in Colonel Thomas Brandon's regiment and was in the siege of Ninety-Six; from about August or September, 1781, served two and one half months as first lieutenant in command of a company which joined Colonel Lee's' Corps of Horse; in the spring of 1782 he served as first lieutenant under Lieutenant Colonel Fair; from about the first of July, 1782, served two months as first lieutenant under Major Jolly.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 2, 1835, at which time he was living in Anderson District, South Carolina,
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Willaim Grant died August 28, 1851, in Anderson District, South Carolina.

This soldier married June 5, 1803, in Pendleton District, South Carolina, Mary Burchfield.

She was allowed pension as the widow of William Grant, on her application executed June 29, 1853, at which time she was about seventy years of age and was living in Pickens District, South Carolina.

She died March 25,1863, in Pickens District, South Carolina.

It was stated that William and Mary Grant raised a family of five children, namely,--Willaim; Richard D. or Danelly; Celia or Cecelia, wife of James Forrester; Catherine Moss; Noah.  All were living in 1866 with the exception of Catharine Moss who in 1853 was referred to as deceased. In 1866 said Noah Grant was forty-eight years of age and was living in Pickens 
District, South Carolina.

One Dicy Burchfield stated that she was present at the marriage of William and Mary Grant but it was not shown that she was related to Mary, the widow.

The papers in this claim contain no further discernible family data. 

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Adminstrator
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Additional Evidence

Noah Grant   Executor
of
Mary Grant (dec'd)

App for Restitution Pension Rolls
Act of July 4th 1865

[ ] See  Application

Rec'vd from
J.E. Haygood
Pickens C.H.  S.C.. 

Filed by
R.A Walker
Washington DC
Oct 30 1865
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OATH OF ALLEGIANCE.

This oath is required from pensioners once, (on the first payment to new ones,) who are native-born, or have been naturalized. If a ward, from the guardian, and whenever there is a change of guardian; if dead, from the person or persons executing the vouchers.  When those of foreign, birth have not resided in the United States, the magistrate may certify to the same; but if they have, and do not owe allegiance, it should be properly explained.  When a pension has been increased, and the oath has been previously furnished, it will not be required again of the pensioner.

I, Noah Grant an heir of Mary Grant Deceased, a pensioner of the United States, do solemnly swear that I will support, protect, and defend the Constitution and Government of the United States against all enemies, whether domestic or foreign, and that I will bear true faith, allegiance, and loyalty to the same, any ordinance, resolution, or law of any State Convention or Legislature to the contrary notwithstanding; and, further, that I do this with a full determination, pledge, and purpose, without any mental reservation or evasion whatsoever; and, further, that I will well and faithfully perform all the duties which may be required of me by law; So help me God.

[Two witnesses when mark is made}

Noah Grant

State South Carolina
District of Pickens


Subscribed and sworn to before me, this  
7th day of October 1867
JE Hagood
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State of Georgia
Habersham County On this the 23rd Day of August 1867 Personally appeared before me Mrs Cecelia Forrester of the State and County aforesaid who being duly someone saith on oath that she is one of the legal heirs and representatives of Mary Grant deceased late of the District of Pickens and State of South Carolina, that herself the said Cecelia Forrester and Noah Grant of this District of Pickens and state of South Carolina are the only legal heirs and representatives of the estate of Mary Grant deceased who was a pensioner of the United States, That she did not bear arms against the Government of the United States nor she has not in any manner encouraged the rebels or manifested a sympathy with this cause
 Cecelia Forrester
X her mark
 
Sworn to and subscribed before me a Clerk of the Superior Court of the County and State aforesaid, the day and year above written and I further certify that the said Cecelia Forrester is a lady of high character and worthy of belief, and that the declaration was read to her before signing her name to the same

In testimony whereof I leave hereunto set my [illegible] Seal of office the 23rd day of August 1867, James E. Griggs [illegible] of Habersham County Ga
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State of Georgia
Habersham County

On this the 23rd Day of August 1867 Personally appeared before me William J Rusk and Thomas J Stephen both residents of the State of Georgia and county aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to Law declares, that they are personally acquainted with Mrs. Cecilia Forrester and that they were present and saw her assign the foregoing declaration, and they further swear that they have every reason to believe that from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she presents herself to be. And they further swear that the said Cecilia Forrester did not in any measure encourage the Rebels nor manifest a sympathy with their cause, and we further swear that we have no interest in the [ ] of this claim.
W.J. Rusk
Thomas J. Stephens

Jas E Griggs of
Habersham County Ga

Sworn to and [ ] before me on this day and year above written, and I further certify that the affiants are respectable persons and worthy of belief & testimony whereof I have [ ] set my hand & seal of office this 23rd day of August 1867

Jas E Griggs  C S C of
Habersham County Ga
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OATH OF ALLEGIANCE.

This oath is required from pensioners once, (on the first payment to new ones,) who are native-born, or have been naturalized. If a ward, from the guardian, and whenever there is a change of guardian; the magistrate may certify to the same; but if they have, and do not owe allegiance, it should be properly explained. When a pension has been increased, and the oath has been previously furnished, it will not be required again of the pensioner.

I, Cecelia Forrester legal heir of Mary Grant deceased pensioner of the United States, do solemnly swear that I will support, protect, and defend the Constitution and Government of the United States against all enemies, whether domestic or foreign, and that I wilt bear true faith, allegiance, and loyalty to the same, any ordinance, resolution, or law of any State Convention or Legislature to the contrary notwithstanding; and, further, that I do this with a full determination, pledge, and purpose, without any mental reservation or evasion whatsoever; and, further, that I will well and faithfully perform all the duties which may be required of me by law; So help me God.

[Two witnesses when mark is made}
Jas E Griggs
Andrew J Nichols JP

Cecila Forrester
X her mark

State Georgia
County of Habersham

Subscribed and sworn to before me this
23rd day of August 1867
Andrew J. Nichols J.P.
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Georgia
Habersham County

I James E Griggs clerk of the Superior Court in [ ] for [ ] County do certify that Andrew J Nichols whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit is and was at the date of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace [ ] for said county duly qualified and commissioned according to the laws of Said State and that his Signature to the Same is his Genuine Signature

Given [ ] my hand and Seal of office at office in Clarkesville Georgia August 23 1867

James E Griggs [ ]
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Ordinary-Certificate of Executorship-Printed and Sold by Walker, Evans & Co. Charleston.

The State of South Carolina,
Pickens District
In the Court of Ordinary.

I do hereby certify, that Noah Grant is the legally qualified Executor of the Estate of Mary Grant late of Pickens District deceased.

Given under my Hand and Seal of this Court, this 23rd day of August A.D. 1866

W E Holcombe 
Ordinary Pickens District S.C.
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Andersonville S.C. June 10th, 1856

Comr. of Pensions
Washington DC

My dear Sir,
[ ]  bearing date April 9th is now before me, owing to my absence from this State some months. I could not reply sooner. You state that the Comptroller of this State has furnished no certificate relative to the record evidence of William Grant and William Enterkin Revolutionary Soldiers. In reply to which I would expect reply that sometime during the month of March I received a notice from your office stating that said Comptroller had furnished such certificate and desired you to notify me of the reception of the same, but if said certificate is misplaced and cannot now obtained that should be no [] to the issuing of the Warrants at this time. Since the passage of the amendatory act proving that the record evidence in those is not undisputed that the testimony on which the soldier was allowed a pension is sufficient evidence.
The suspended application of Mary Grant widow of Wm is No 90.972 and that of Sarah Enterkin No 90.970.
How long shall we ask [ ] []the Department and how after shall we wait until those cases are approved of Hoping soon to receive your favorable reply [] []

[] [] as usual
Solomon King
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March 8,1934
Mrs. Q. M. Smith
Cookeville
Tennessee

William Grant, W. 1757
BA J/MCS

Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in
the pension claim, W. 1757, based upon the Revolutionary War service of William Grant.
He was born August 3, 1761, in Augusta County, Virginia. The
names of his parents were not given.
While living on Pacolet River near Pinkneyville, South Carolina,
in what was later called Union District, he enlisted and served with the South Carolina troops as follows: 
from November, 1779, about four months as private in Captain Joseph McJunkin's company in Colonel Brandon's regiment;
 from November, 1780, four months, one as private and
three as first lieutenant, in a company commanded by Captain William Grant (not stated he was related to William Grant, W. 1757) in Colonel Thomas Brandon's regiment and was in the battles of Blackstocks and Cowpens; 
in the spring of 1781 he served two months as first lieutenant
in Colonel Thomas Brandon's regiment and was in the siege of Ninety-six;
from about August or September, 1781, served two and one half months as first lieutenant in command of a company which joined Colonel Lee's Corps of Horse;
in the spring of 1782 he served as first lieutenant under
Lieutenant Colonel Fair;
from about the first of July, 1782, served two
months as first lieutenant under Major Jolly.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 2, 1835, at which time he was living in Anderson District, South Carolina.
He died August 28, 1851, in Anderson District, South Carolina,
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This soldier married June 5, 1803, in Pendleton District, South Carolina, Mary Burchfield.

She was allowed pension as the widow of William Grant, on her application executed June 29, 1853, at which time she was about seventy years of age and was living in Pickens District, South Carolina.

She died March 25, 1863, in Pickens District, South Carolina.

It was stated that William and Mary Grant raised a family of five children, namely- William; Richard D. {this child also referred to as Danelly}; Celia or Cecelia, wife of James Forrester; Catherine Moss; Noah. all were living in 1866 with the exception of Catherine Moss who in 1853 was referred to as deceased. In 1866 said Noah Grant was forty-eight years of age and was living in Pickens District, South Carolina.

One Dicy Burchfield stated that she was present at the marriage of William and Mary Grant but it was not shown that she was related to Mary, the widow.

The papers in this claim contain no further discernible family data.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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In reply to your request of, received for a statement of the military history of William Grant a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT/LENTH OF SERVICE/RANK/CAPTAIN/COLONEL/ STATE

Nov 1779 / 4 mos/ private/ Jos McJunkin/Brandon's Spartan Regt

Nov 1780/ 1mos/ private/ William Grant /Thos Brandon
Nov 1780/3mos/1 Lieut/William Grant/Thos Brandon

1781/ 51/2mos/1 Lieut/ William Grant/Thos Brandon

1782/ 4mos/1 Lieut/ William Grant/Thos Brandon
State of South Carolina

Battles engaged in Blackstocks, Cowpens & Siege of Ninety-Six

Residence of soldier at enlistment Pacolet River near Pinkneyville, SC

Date of application for pension March 2 1835. His claim was allowed.

Residence at date of application Anderson District S.C.

Age at date of application born Aug 3,1761 Augusta Co, Va

Remarks: Sol. w. Pendleton Dist.. June 5,1803 Mary Burchfield. He died Aug 28, 1858 in Anderson Dist. & she was allowed pens in 1853 while almost 70 years of age & a res. of Pickens Dist, S.C. where she died Mar 25 1863 bearing children William; Danelly; Celia wife of James Forrester;& Noah about 45 yrs. other children referred to Richard D. alive in 1853 & Catherine Moss deceased.
Respectfully, 
Commissioner
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Aug. 19, 1905

Madam:

In response to your communication of June 22, 1905, received in this Bureau June 26, 1905, relative to the bounty land warrant of William Grant, you are advised that information cannot be furnished as to whether a land warrant has or has not been issued except to an applicant or a duly appointed attorney under a declaration filed in this bureau. 

Very respectfully, 

Commissioner,

Mrs. C.W. Johnson,
Pelzer,
S.C.
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June 28, 1905

Madam:

In response to your communication of 
April 25, 1905, received in this, Bureau April 27,1905, relative to the bounty land warrant of William Grant, you are advised that information cannot be furnished as to whether a land warrant has or has not been issued except to an applicant or a duly appointed attorney under a declaration filed in this Bureau.

Very Respectfully,

Commissioner

Mrs. C.W. Johnson
Pelzer, S.C.
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Application For Restoration to the Pension Rolls whose names have been dropped under the Act of February 1862
State of South Carolina
Pickens District 
    On this the 25th day of August A D One thousand eight hundred and Sixty Six Personally appeared before me Thomas N Breckeriedge a Notary Public within and for the State and district aforesaid Noah Grant aged 48 years a resident of  the District of Pickens in the State of South Carolina who being duly sworn according to Law declares that he is the Executor of the Last will and Testament of Mary Grant deceased. That she is the identical Mary Grant who was a Pensioner in the roll of the agency at Charleston South Carolina, and whereas Pension Certificate is herewith returned; That the said Mary Grant did reside since the First day of January AD 1861, at her residence in Pickens District South Carolina to her Death;; and that she Died at her residence in Pickens District South Carolina on the 25th Day of March Eighteen Hundred and Sixty three (1863) Leaving the following named children who are her only surviving heirs at Law viz Noah Grant, William Grant, Celia Forester + Danelly Grant, That the said Mary Grant did not bear arms against the Government of the United States, nor in any manner encourage the rebels or manifested a sympathy with
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their Cause, and that she was last paid her pension on the 4th Day of September A D 1860.  This application is made for the purpose of securing a Restoration of her name to the Pension Polls, and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as she would be entitled if living under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pensions Office to Substantiate her original claims.   And I hereby appoint Meeprs Henry + Walker of Washington City D C my attorneys to present this my application, and perform all that is necessary therein without revocation as well as to secure the Certificate (illegible) speed
Noah Grant

Also Personally appeared Bayless E Fredericks a resident of Pickens District South Carolina and M A White a resident Pickens District South Carolina persons whom I certify to be refutable and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn say that they were present and saw Noah Grant Executor and one of the Legal Heirs and representative of Mary Grant Deceased sign his name to the forgoing declaration; and they further swear, that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the
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applicant and their personal acquaintances with him, that he is the Executor and Legal Heir of the Identical Mary Grant Deceased represented to be;; and they further swear that they have no Interest in the prosecutions of the claims
B E Fredericks
M A White

Sworn to and subscribed before me at Pickens Court House this the 25th Day of August AD 1866,, and I hereby certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim, and I further certify that I am personally acqainted with Noah Grant the applicant and all the facts stated are true,,         Tho N MacKennedy  Notary Public

Oath of Allegiance
I Noah Grant do solemnly swear in presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support + protect and defend the Constitution of the United States, and the union of the States thereunder;; and that I will in like manner abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the States Rebellion with reference to the
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emancipation of Slaves.  So Help me God  Noah Grant
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 25th Day of August AD 1866
Tho N MacKenzee 
  Notary Public

State of South Carolina
Pickens District
On the 25th Day of August AD One thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty Six, Personally appeared before me Thomas N Brackenridge
 a Notary Public this and for the State and District aforesaid Stephen Baldwin aged 65 years and G W Frederick aged 63. Residents of the District of Pickens and State of South Carolina, who being duly sworn according to Law, declare that they are personally acquainted with the applicant Noah Grant, and also with Mary Grant during her life , and that the said Mary Grant Deceased is the Identical Mary Grant who was a Revolutionary Pensioner on the Roll of the agency at Charleston South Carolina and whose Pension Certificate is herewith returned and that, she resided since the 1st Day of January AD 1861at her residence in Pickens District South Carolina, and remained a widow to the time of her death, and that she died at her residence in Pickens District So Carolina on the 25th Day of March AD 1863. Leaving the following
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named children who are her only heirs at Law, Noah Grant, William Grant, Dannely Grant & Celia Forrester; and that the said Noah Grant is the Executor of her last will and Testament; and that during the late rebellion and since the 1st Day of January AD 1861, and during this period to the time of her death the said Mary Grants means of subsistance was by her own labour, and by the assistance of her slave and her son Noah Grant, and that she did not bear arms against the Government of the United States, nor in any manner encouraged the rebels or manifested a sympathy with their cause, and that she was utterly offended , and so expressed herself against the late rebellion and the (illegible) of the State of South Carolina and they further state that all the facts stated by the applicant Noah Grant is substantially true and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim either directly or indirectly
Stephen Baldwin
G W Fredericks

Sworn to and subscribed before me on this day and year first above written, and I further certify that the affiants are all respectable persons and worthy of belief
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and are personally acqainted with all the facts stated by the applicant and by the affiants themselves,,
Tho R Breekenridge
Notary Public

State of South Carolina   Pickens District
Office Court of Commons (ilegible) 
I (illegible) Clerk of the said court do hereby certify that Thomas R Breekenridge Esquire before whom the forgoing attestations and affidants were made is and was a notary public, at the time of so signing in and for the State and District aforesaid, that his attestation is in due force of Law and that his signature thereto is genuine  I further certify that I am personally acqainted with all the facts stated by the applicant Noah Grant, and the affiants;; and that they are true, and that they are persons of respectability and entitled to credit  
Given under my hand and seal of said Court at Clerks Office Pickens Court House this the 27th day of August AD 1866
J E Hagood
(illegible)
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South Boston, Mass
February 8, 1938
(Stamp) Bureau of Pensions Washington DC
Gentlemen Please send me a copy of the records of William Grant of South Carolina. I need this record to file with my application to the D.A.R.
Thanking you in advance, 
Respectfully yours,
Mrs. Roy A. Caney
524 East Broadway,  Rubye Hood Camp
South Boston, Mass.
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Chemical Labraory
GEORGIA EXPERIMENT STATION
Experiment , Georgia
To the U.S. Commissioner of Pensions,
Nov. 22, 1916.
To the U.S. Commisioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
Will you please give me the military record of Lt. William Grant,
who applied for a pension from Anderson District, March 2, 1835.
Thanking you for your kindness, I am,
Very Sincerely,
(Mrs) Patience Grant Wells
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(illegible)
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Frisco Lines
Law Department
W. F. EVANS,
GENERAL COUNSEL.
R. A. KLEINSCHMIDT.
ATTORNEY FOR OKLAMOMA.
J. H. GRANT.
ASSISTANT ATTORNEY.
FRED. E. SUITS.
ASSISTANT ATTORNEY.
E. H. FOSTER,
ASSITANT ATTORNEY.
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA.,
May 25, 1912

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am advised that my great grandfather, William Grant,
of South Carolina, was drawing a pension at the date of his death,
1852, which was granted to him Mar. 2nd, 1835. If so, I would greatly
appreciate copy of his application and of his record in the Revolutionary war.
Thanking you in advance for your courtesies in the premises,
I am
Yours very truly,
J H Grant
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FRISCO LINES
LAW DEPARTMENT
W. F. EVANS.
GENERAL COUNSEL.
R. A. KLEINSCHMIDT,
ATTORNEY FOR OKLAHOMA
J. H. GRANT
ASSITANT ATTORNEY.
FRED. E. SUITS.
ASSISTANT ATTORNEY.
E. H. FOSTER,
ASSISTANT ATTORNEY,

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA.,
June 29,1911

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I beg to request that you mail me certificate
showing the military record of Lieutenant William Grant,
who entered the Revolutionary War as a private, November,
1779, and was later made First Lieutenant in 1780, I think.
He enlisted from the Anderson District in South Carolina.
I beg also to request a similar certificate of
the record of Capt. William Grant, who entered the Revolutionary
War, I think, from Augusta County, Virginia.
If there are any charges in connection with
these certificates, kindly advise me, and I will mail you check covering same.
Thanking you in advance for your courtesies
in the premises, I am
Yours very truly,
J H Grant
JHG/C
(Stamp) U.S. Pension D Office  Jul 8 1911
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MEL
CLEMSON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
(STATE AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL COLLEGE )
PRESIDENT'S OFFICE
CLEMSON COLLEGE, S. C.
(Postage stamp) Jun 20 1906
June 16

To the Commissioner of Pensions;
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
292
Please give me the Revolutionary services of
Col. William Grant who drew a pension according to the census of 1840
and lived in Anderson District, S. C.

I also wish the services of Robert Cowan who was a Revolutionary soldier and died in Pickens District, S. C.
This information is desired for the purpose of ordering headstones for their graves from the War Department.
Very respectfully
Mrs. P.H.Mell
(illegible) Pickens Chap. D.A.R.

(stamp) U.S. Pension A Office   JUN 18 1906
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May 24,1905
Commissioner,
of Pensions U.S.A
Washington D.C

Hon. Sir: I wrote you some two weeks ago. Seeking if there was any record of a (Land warrant or Grant of land) by the U.S. Government, to William Grant, A Revolutionary Soldier from S.C. And haven't as yet Recd. no answer
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Hon. Wyatt Aiken [ ] and [ ] F.C. 
Ainsworth Military Sect. 
Washington DC

Referred me to you as the proper ones to give me the above information. Please answer and oblige.
Respt.
Mrs. CW Johnson
Pelzer S.C.
R.F.D.#1

Pension Office 
U.S.
May 23 1905
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Pelzer SC =4/25/5

Army Division
May 2 1905 

Record Division
May 3 1905

Hon. Commissioner Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir,
Please write me whether or not there is any official Record of "A grant of Land by the US Government to William Grant (a Revolutionary) Soldier of SC.
By so doing you will greatly oblige yours very truly,
Mrs. CW Johnson
Pelzer S.C.

RFD
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90972
3-871.
Record Division.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
26,273

Briefed by H.V.C
Claim No
Certificate No
Claimant
Soldier William Grant
Service Revolutionary War S.C.
Additional Service O W & N
No Claim State records
No claim, combination records
REMARKS:
ans June 28,05 [ ]
Chief Division
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26273 R

Pelzer SC=6/22/5
Jun 27 1905
FILES
ans Aug 19/05
O.W.&M

Hon Commissioner of Pensions,
Washinton D.C.

Hon Sir:
As I have written you twice before and have not -yet- received any answer, I write you the third time and Enclose stamp for reply. Trusting you will not read without notices or considering my request for the information written you before and below stated.
Hon Wyatt Aiken [ ] and Maj F.C. Ainsworth Military Sect. Washington D.C. referred me to you as the official one to give me this desired information.
Please write me whether or not there is any record; of A(Land warrant or Grant of Land) by the U.S.A. Government to William Grant.
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Revolutionary Soldier of South Carolina. Hoping to get an answer from you at an early date. I am Yours Respet.
Mrs C.W. Johnson 
Pelzer S.C.

R.F.D. #1

PS Enclosed Please find postage
CWJ
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[ ] WIDOW, &c.

File No. 1757
Mary Grant 
widow Willaim Grant
Lt. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index- Vol A  page 285

[Arrangement of 1870]

1906 July 11- History to Mrs P.H. Mell

Mch 28,1907 Tombstone data K Q M Genl U.S.A.  [ ]
1911 July 7 to J.H. Grant
1912 June 8 to above
1915 Nov. 30 Hist to Mrs. Patience G. Wells
1934 [ ] & hist. to Mrs. J.M. Smith [ ]see rev. clm. Thos Price W.10227
1938 Feb 23. hist. to Mrs. R.oy A. Camp
M.C.S
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South Carolina
Mary Grant widow of 
William 
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Lieutenant
transcribed on the Roll at the rate of 110 Dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on 3d February 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Nov 1853 and sent to Hon James L. Orr Pickens C.H. S. Carolina
Recorded on roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, page 143, Vol A
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Letter to Hon Jas. L. Orr Dec 28 '53

2927

South Carolina
Mary Grant,
widow of William
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a Lieutenant

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 110 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853
Certificate of Pension issued 18th day of Nov 1853 and sent to
Hon James L Orr
Pickens Ct House,
S.Carolina
March 4 186 [ ]
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act  February 3, 1853, Page 143 Vol [ ]
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26.273
Revolutionary
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Pension Office 
Nov. 14, 1853

Sir,
Please report time of last payment to or death of written named pensioner.
Respectfully
B Hooe,
for Court
F Burt Esq.
and Present

William Grant, Act 1832
$170. p an. - Died 28th Aug. 1851. Paid to death.
Saml.S. Ruid
[ ] Auditor
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James L Orr
Loren P. Waldo
[ ] Pension
Washington DC

Mr. Orr sent a letter to this office from one of his Constituents; making enquiry relative to Mary Grants case [ ]; was mostly of a private nature. It was returned to Mr Orr Dec. 28/53. Mr Orrs note [ ] on [ ] read Dec 28/53
James Sam
"Boynton"
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[ ]
Joseph McJunkins
probate

Major Jos McJunkins
Affidavit
Proof of Service
of Wm Grant
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State of So. Carolina
Pickens District

This day before me personally appeared Joseph McJunkins and made oath that he was a Captain  in the Second Spartan Regiment in the South Carolina Militia in the Revolutionary War Commanded by Col Thomas Brandon was in November 1779 ordered out on a town to Charlestown and William Grant now of Anderson District and State aforesaid was attached to his Service Company in said town and service the whole of said town which ordered the 10th of March 1780 and the said Capt J. McJunkins further saith on oath that in a short time after said town he rose to major and in November 1780 was at a Battle of Blackstock and the said William Grant was a true whig in said battle also in January 1781 the said William Grant was with him in the Battle of the Cowpens. And the said Major J. McJunkins further saith on oath that he said William Grant was in Nov 1780 appointed a first Lieutenant and served as such in Capt Grants Company tell the same of the Revolutionary war
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 10th day of November 1834
Joseph McJunkins
John Myers []
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State of South Carolina
I William L. Keith Clerk of the Court for Pickens District in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that John Myer Esquire whose signature appears written may at the time of the date thereof One of the Justices assigned to keep the Peace for said District, duly appointed, qualified and acting, and that the signature within purporting to be him is genuine.

In testimony where I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Pickens Court House this 26 day of March Anno Domini 1835
William L Keith
Clerk of the Court
Pickens District
So Carolina
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Application for Restoration to Pension Rolls.  Rev'y War
Noah Grant Executor of Mary Grant
His address
Pickens, S.C.

Barnard

Rec'd by us from
J. E. Hagood,
Pickens C. H.  S.C.

Filed by Henry & Walker,
Washington, D. C.
Sept 4 / 66
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Payment to be made at
Charleston by
John C. Cochran
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of South Carolina

Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
3d, 1853, Page 143, Vol. A

Clerk
Weightman (Neightman)
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
WIDOW'S PENSION
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Mary Grant
widow of William Grant
who was a Lieutenant in the revolutionary war,
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of One hundred and Seventy
dollars per annum, commencing on the
3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again
marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.

Given at the Department of the Interior,
this Eighteenth day of November
one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three

R McClelland
Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and Countersigned.
L P Waldo
Commisioner of Pensions.
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The State of South Carolina
Anderson District
Before me personally came Aaron Guiton and made oath. That during the Revolutionary War, William Grant now of Andrew District lives on Pacolat River in 96 Dist, afterward Union County & then from Union District in Col. Brandon or Brannon Regiment, of N. C. militia at the commencement of the War  The said William Grant was a private  He was after some time appointed Lieut.  deponent thinks 1st Lieut. in Capt Grants Company  This deponent was with the said William Grant at various times on several tours and they lived when at home in adjoining companies  Deponent saw the said Wm Grant acting as Lieut on more than one occasion  Grant was a true Whig, a good soldier and officer  Deponent is well acquainted with the said William Grant and known him to have been a
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Brave man, a true friend to his country in the Revolutionary War, and he is a good citizen, an honest man and man of Credibility.
Sworn to Subscribed      Aaron Guyton
2d March 1835
Before me
Miles M. Norton
Not. Pub.
Ex. Off. I.U.Q.

I do hereby certify that I am well acqainted with Capt Aaron Guyton above named.  He is one of the most respectable citizens of Anderson District S.C.
2d March 1835
Miles M. Norton
Not. Pub & Ex. Off. I.U.Q.

(crossed out line)
Page 66

The said Aaron Guyton further saith that he was well acqainted with major Joseph McJunkin of Col. Brandon or Brannon Regt.,  He was a good officer, a Brave man, He is one of the more Respectable men in his District  Deonent knows him well and there is no doubt of his Credibility
Sworn to 2d March 1835    Aaron Guyton
before me
Miles M. Norton
Not. Pub. & Ex. Off. I.U.Q.

I Van A Lawson Clerk of the Court of Anderson District do certify that Miles M. Norton Esquire who hath certified & signed the preceding certificate & affidants is now an acting Magistrate of said District & that the signatures purporting to be him are genuine

In testimony whereof I have here into set my seal of the court this 2d March 1835
Van A Lawhorn
Clerk of the Court
Anderson District S.C.
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act 1832
S. Carolina
Lieut 11 1/2 mo.
Private 5 months
$170 per ann.
Hon. Waddy Thompson H.R.

Hon. W. Thompson  H. R.
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Wm Grant is a man of excellent character and so universally regarded.  Mr (illegible) Sanford Vandiver lives near (illegible) and is a man of the very highest character as a man and a christian
W Humpry
Ho Thomas 1 Apr 1836
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William Grant
a/c for
Revol. Services
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(State seal picture of South Carolina)

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
BY HIS EXCELLENCY,
George McDuffie  Esq
Govenor and Commander in chief, in and over the State aforesaid.
George McDuffie (signed)

To all to whom these Presents Shall Come.
Know Ye, that William Laval is Comtroller General of the State of South Carolina, that John P. Seibels, whom certificate is affixed to the annexed sheet of paper, is the lawful Deputy of the said William Laval, that his said certificate is in due form by the proper officer, and his signature genuine.
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THEREFORE, All due Faith, Credit and authority is and ought to be had and given to his Proceedings and Certificatea as such.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and caused to be affixed the Seal of the State, in the Town of Columbia the Eighth of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty six and inthe Sixtieth year of the Independence of the Uited States of America.

BY THE GOVENOR

B. H. SAXON
Secretary of State
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State of S. Carolina
To Wm Grant Capt.
For militia duty in Brandon Regt. before and since the fall of Charleston
Andersons Return amtg to currency $1211 / 173

For militia duty in Brandons Regt before and  since the fall of Charleston  $271
Andersons Return amtg to currency $41.12

Comptroller Generals Office
Colmbia, 7 April, 1836
I certify the above to be true copies of two original accounts of William Grant for services rendered in the War of the Revolution, as settled and filed in this office, furnished, 
Indents No. 2836 and 2837 were issued.

William Laval, Compt. Genl.
for 
John T. Siebels

Fee  ? 3
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N.C.  Mar 12

James L. Edwards Esquire
Commr. Pensions
Washington City
Quit. Ca.

(illegible)


Wm Grant
N.C.
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Pendleton S. C.
2d March 1835
James L. Edwards Esq.
Com. Pensions
Dear Sir,  Enclosed you will receive the declaration of my old friend William Grant. His character is unimpeachable
Capt Aaron Guiton swears he was known him long and well and his character is as good as any. Guiton (Guyton) also being the only man except Grant who was acqainted with Major Jos McJunkin. Guiton also swears that he McJunkin is a man of good character.
I hope the evidence will be sufficient, and it will be in your power to return an answer favourable before long
Your Ob Servant
Joseph Grishams
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Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commisioners of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
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Pendleton S. C.
13 September 1835
Hon J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir,  I this day received yours, enclosing to me the affidavit of Aaron Guyton, taken before myself, requesting me to say whether the signature purporting to be mine are genuine. I hasten to return it, with the reply that the signatures are genuine, and that every thing about the affidavits certificates (?) are correct so far as I am concerned. I also take pleasure in stating to the department, that I am well acquainted with William Grant, the applicant whose service our Guyton is proving, and that he is an honest respectable and truthful man.
Very respectfully Yours
Miles M. Norton
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No 3618
Nov. 8, 1853
Appll. of Mary Grant, widow of William 
(illegible)

Pickens C. H.
3 November

act 1853
Allowed $170 per annum to commence Feb. 3 1853

Hon Loren P. Waldo
Comm. Pensions
Washington D.C.

Free
James L. Orr
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(numerical math figures)
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Restoration
Brief in the Case of Mary Grant Widow    2927
of William Lt.  Rev. War
Pickens Dis and State of South Carolina
2d (illegible)  Act Feb 3, 1853

CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE
PROOF EXHIBITED
A suspended pension Roll of Charleston S.C. at $170.00 per annum, certificate has been returned.
Pensioner died March 25, 1813.  Identify loyalty and widowhood, shown by witnesses and property, authenticated
Certificate of Court showing the app of Noah Grant Exc
Restored Nov 29 1867 to a pension $170.00 per annum. Commencing March 4 1861 and terminating March 4 1863 & terminating March 24 1863
 to Noah Grant Exc (illegible)
W E Frank
Examining Clerk
Name and residence of Agent
R W Walker
(illegible)
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Brief in the case of Mary Grant widow of William.
Pickens dis. State of South Carolina
act of February 3 1853
Claim, ('original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)

It is documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, the state the substance.
Husband a private in S. Ca. line 5 mos
Lieutenant 11 mos and 15 days and pensioner of US under act of June 7, 1832 at $170 per annum and died August 28, 1851
Allowed $170 per annum to commence Feb. 3 1853
(If for increase.) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by Filman C. Megee and Lucinda  Megee residents of said county and certified to be credible
Death proved by auditors report
Identity and widowhood proved by credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
Hon. Jas L. Orr    Pickens C.H.   S. Ca.
Examining Clerk
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Restoration to the Pension Rolls
Revolutionary War
Henry and Walker
Oct. 16, 1866

Inquire after claims of Noah Grant Executors of Mary Grant Dec  for (illegible) of Pensions  South Carolina.
Proof of loyalty of this legal heir(illegible)
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P. M. HENRY
Attorney of many years' experience.
R. W. WALKER,
Late of the Nary and War Departments.
HENRY & WALKER,
GENERAL ATTORNEYS,
Office, No. 10 Federal Block, cor. 7th and F Streets
They have associated themselves together for the purpose of prosecuting business of all kinds before any and all the Departments: they buy and sell Real Estate, and now have for sale a vast
amount of rich COTTON, TOBACCO, and MINERAL Lands in the South. Particular
information given if addressed on the subject of Lands.
Washington, D. C.      Oct. 16. 1866.

Sir, On the 4th September last we filed in your office the claim for restoration to the Pension Rolls and for arrears of pension, of Noah Grant Executor of Mary Grant desd a late Revolutionary Pension of South Carolina. We would be pleased to receive a report in this case as soon as practical.
Very respectfully
Your Obd. Servant,
Henry and Walker

Hon. J. H. Barnett,
Commr. of Pensions
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Noah Grant,
June 1864

written for June 19, 64

Additional
Appln for Restoration to Pension Rolls, Act Feb. 3/65.
Noah Grant Executor of Mary Grant, who was a pensioner on Rolls of S.C. Agency.
Report for report in the case
Filed by Henry and Walker    Presents
May 31, 1867

(stamped) with date May 28 1867
Page 84

R. W. WALKER,
(Late of the Navy and War Departments.)
General Claim Agent and Attorney,
P. O. BOX, 559. OFFICE, NO. 10, CORNER SEVENTH AND F STREETS,
Washington, D.C., May 27th 1867

Hon Jos E. Barrett
Comm. of Pensions
Sir,  As far back as Sept 4th last, I filed the claim of Noah Grant Executor of Mary Grant, for Restoration to Pension Rolls. So long a time has elapsed since filing without any report in the case, I respectfully ask if any further evidence is wanted to establish the claim.
I am yours respectfully
Your Obt servt
R.W. Walker

As the arrear, if allowed goes to the legal heir of deceased. Satisfactory proof heir legally should be filed to the case. Loyalty of this heir has not been furnished.     Ex
June 18
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Miles M. Norton
SC
9 Oct (illegible)
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(stamp) PEND S. C.   OCT 11
Oct 20  S.C.
FREE
Honorable Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington City
Dist. Co.
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seal
PEND S.C
Oct 11

Honorable Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington City
Dist. C.
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[ ] S.C.
9th Oct 1832

Honorable Lewis Cass
[ ]
Enclosed [ ]
Have a couple of applications for pensions, which please attend to and give me an answer for them as early as convenient
With great respect

Yours [ ]
Miles M. Norton
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State of South Carolina
Pickens District

On this the 7th day of October AD 1867. Personally appeared before me Noah Grant, of the State and District aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is one of the legal Heirs and representatives of Mary Grant Deceased, late of the District of Pickens and State aforesaid, who was the widow of William Grant Decd and a Revolutionary widow Pensioner of the United States, that the said Mary Grand Deceased died at her residence in Pickens District SC on the 25th day of March 1863
He further makes oath that he the said Noah Grant and Cecelia Forrester are the only Heirs of this said Mary Grant Deceased. That he did not in any way encourage the Rebels voluntarily or manifest a sympathy with their cause
Noah Grant
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State of South Carolina
Pickens District

On this the 7th Day of October A D 1867 Personally appeared before me B F Reeder and James H Reeder who being duly sworn according to  Law declares that they are personally acquainted with Noah Grant, of the State and District aforesaid and that they were present, and  [ ] heirs [ ] the the neither Declarators, they further swear from their own personal knowledge of the facts stated by Noah Grant that they are true and that he is the identical person he represents himself to be, and they further swear that he did not voluntarily bear arms against the United States in the late rebellion and did not manifest a sympathy with their cause

B.F. G Reeder
Jams. H. Reeder

Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above [] and I certify that the affiants are respectable persons and worthy of belief.  
Given under my hand and seal at Clerks office Pickens Court House this the 7th Day of October 1867
JE Hagood
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State of South Carolina
Anderson District

Personally appeared before me Herbert Hammond Judge of the Court of Ordinary in and for the District and State aforesaid. John Maxwell aged about 61 years who being duly sworn, declares an oath that he has been intimately acquainted with William Grant now deceased and his widow Mary Grant who applied for a pension for the Revolutionary Services of her husband for more than forty years. Preceding his death in August 1851. That he and the said Mary lived together as husband and wife during all that time and were so reputed in the community. That they raised a family of five children who are entitled to receive a distribution share of the Estate of their father and have received in past. The names of the children are William Grant. Richard D. Grant. Celia Forrester wife of James Forrester. Catherine Moss (now deceased) and Noah Grant
Sworn to and Subscribed 
Before me this 29th Day of 
June A.D. 1853
Herbert Hammond
Judge C.O.A.D.

John Maxwell

South Carolina
Anderson District

I Herbert Hammond Judge of the Court of Ordinary in and for the District and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the above declarant John Maxwell to me well known is a gentleman of high standing, and that all his testimony are entitled to full faith and credit
given under my hand and seal of Officer at Anderson Court House this 29th day of June A.D. 1853 
Herbert Hammond
Judge C.O.A.D.
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State of South Carolina
Pickens District

Personally appeared before me O.H.P. Fant magistrate in and for the State and District aforesaid Dicy Burchfield who being duly sworn, declares on oath that she was present at the solemnization of the marriage of the late William Grant and Mary Burchfield now Mary Grant she deposes and saith that they were married by the Rev Charles Rice a minister of the gospel in the State and District aforesaid and to the best of her knowledge they were married in the month of June about fifty years ago
Sworn to before me the 23rd Day of July 1853
O.H.P Fant M.P.D.
Dicy Burchfield
X her mark
Witness John S. Dickson
I hereby certify that Dicy Burchfield is a Lady of strict veracity and all her declarations are entitled to full credit and belief this the 23rd Day of July 1853  O.H.P. Fant M.P.D

State of South Carolina
Pickens District
I William L. Kieth clerk of the Court of the District aforesaid do hereby certify that O.H.P. Fant whose names appears to the above and foregoing affidavit was at the date thereof a [] qualified Magistrate as above stated and the foregoing signatures purporting to be his is genuine and that all due faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such officer.
Given unto my hand and seal of office at Pickens S. C. this the 30 day of July A.D. 1853

W.L. Keith Clerk
of the Court for Pickens
District S.C.
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PROOF OF LOYALTY




FILED BY

Printed and sold by W.H.Moore, 484 11th Street, Washington
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PROOF OF LOYALTY

Gen. Orders No. 35 and 38 -Q. M. G. O., 1864
OATH OF ALLEGIANCE.
"I, Noah Grant do solemnly swear that I will support, protect, and defend the Constitution and Government of the United States, and the Union of the States thereunder, against all enemies, whether domestic or foreign; that I will bear true faith, allegiance, and loyalty to said Constitution and Government; that I will faithfully support and abide by all acts of Congress passed and all proclamations of the President made during the existing rebellion with reference to slaves, so long and so far as not modified or held void by Congress or by decision of the Supreme Court of the United States; that I will faithfully perform all the duties which may be required of me by law; and further, that I do this with a full determination, pledge and promise, without any mental reservation or evasion whatsoever; So help me God."
Noah Grant Claimant,

State of South Carolina
District of Pickens
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 25th day of August, AD. 1866, at Pickens District So Car
Tho.R Breckenridge, N.Public
Pickens [ ] Aug 25. 1866
I certify, That Noah Grant, the above named claimant, was, at the time the foregoing account originated, and has been ever since, loyal to the United States, and that he is respectable and entitled to credit; and that I have no interest, either direct or indirect, in any account which the Claimant has against the United States.
Tho R Breckenridge Notary Public

Two Witnesses.
B.E. Fredericks
M.A. White

Clerk's Certificate.
State of South Carolina
District of Pickens
I, JE Hagood, clerk of the [ ] Court within and for the said County, certify that Noah Grant is respectable and entitled to credit. I also certify that Thomas R. Breckenridge, Esq., whose genuine signature appear to the foregoing acknowledgment, was at the time of subscribing the same, and still is, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the above is the genuine signature of Thomas R Breckenridge who is Notary Public at Pickens South Carolina

In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, at Pickens, on this 25 day of August, A.D. 1866
JE Hagood
*To be signed by a United States officer, either civil or military.