Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31164, for Thomas H Irwin, South Carolina
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
S.C.

Irwin, Thomas H 

NUMBER
S. 31164

CONTENTS
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25972
Louisiana
Thomas H Irwin
of Feliciana in the state of La
who was a Pr in the Company commanded 
by Captain McDaniel of the Regt commanded by Col Okee in the So Carolina 
line for militia
1 yr 4 Mo Pr  53.33
8 Mo Cavalry 33.32
$86.65
Inscribed on the Roll of Louisiana
at the rate of 86 Dollars 65 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of Feby
and sent to 1834 P Thomas HR
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833          216.62
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Mch 34  43.32 1/2
$259.94
{Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7 1832}
Recorded by J T Sprague Clerk
Book 6 Vol 81 Page 34
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State of Louisiana
Parish of East Feliciana

On this nineteenth day of September 1832
personally appeared before me Thomas W. Scott, Judge
of the Parish Court of the Parish of East Feliciana
aforesaid and ex officio Judge of the Probate Court
in and for the same, which is now in session,
Thomas Henry Irwin, a resident of the parish of 
East Feliciana State of Louisiana aged seventy seven 
years, who being first duly sworn according law, doth
on his oath make the following declaration in 
order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress
passed June 7th 1832.  That he entered the service 
of the United States about the beginning 
of the war - when he first entered the service
deponent was under the age of twenty one years
residing with his father James Irwin in 
Darlington County in the State of South
Carolina - that he ran away, or left the 
domicil of his father without his consent -
and joined a Company of drafted
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Militia, commanded by Captain George King
who was there on the line of march with his 
company to join the standard of General
Marion, whose head quarters were then near
Georgetown in South Carolina - Deponent from 
failure of memory does not remember the name 
of the Colonel who commanded the Regiment -
he joined the camp of Marion at his head
quarters near Georgetown, were he remained in 
Camp for several weeks, when General Marion moved 
his head quarters up the river Pedee [Pee Dee] to Snows
Island - Deponent was in camp some weeks
at Snows Island from whence he was marched
still higher up the River to Marr's bluff -
From the time deponent joined the company
of Captain King up to his being encamped 
at Marr's bluff or ferry, he was never
engaged in any battle, being in consequence
of his youth usually left in Camp. - But
during that time there were many skirmishes
between General Marions men and the Tories -
At Marrs bluff deponent enlisted
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in a horse company commanded by Capt James
McDaniel, in the Regiment of Col. Daniel O. Ree - 
the Major of the Troop was named James Maham
The first Lieutenant of the company was William
Flood, a man of wealth residing on the high
hills of Santee, Capt Ogear and Capt Kutheer
were Captains in the same Regiment -
Deponent was [beginning here marked through] marched from Marrs bluff or 
ferry to the City of Charlestown, where the 
[end of markout] discharged for a few days with orders to 
be at a place call the twenty three mile
house on a given day where the Capt McDaniel
and his company assembled and 
were marched on foot into the City of 
Charlestown, where the Regiment was furnshed
with horses, arms and uniforms - The regiment 
remained several weeks, perhaps months, in the 
City, equipping and drilling - when marched
into active service it was engaged in various
pursuits, sometimes in pursuit of negroes and 
sometimes of Tories, until the battle with 
the British called the battle of Stonoe [Stono]
in which deponent was engaged and in which 
the Americans were defeated.
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deponent was engaged in a skirmish with the 
British at a place called Bacons Bridge -
and in several others, names of places not
recollected, and was engaged in skirmishing warfare
until the fall of Charlestown - Deponent was 
at Charlestown at the close of the siege and 
was engaged against the British dragoons - he 
made his escape with the most of his company
(some being killed) - In all deponent was 
in service sixteen months in the Company of 
Capt McDaniels troop of horse.
After deponents term of service in 
the horse regiment expired he went 
home to his fathers house and was 
shortly afterwards drafted in the militia -
Captain John Baxter was Captain 
of the Militia Company - The principal
occupation of the corps to which deponent
belonged for many months after he was 
drafted was to watch the movements of 
the negroes and Tories on the Savannah
River.
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Deponent was in a sharp engagement with the British
at a place called Asapoo [Ashepoo] Bridge - Deponent
has a much more vivid recollection of the early 
incidents of his service in the Revolution than
of the latter - he does not recollect much of 
the latter part of his service - It was not 
very active - After the fall of Charlestown
deponent accompanied Governor Rutlidge
as far as Salisbury in North Carolina
at which place he finally left the 
service - He served nearly
through the entire war - He has no documentary
evidence of his service, neither does he know 
any person this side of Darlington County in 
South Carolina, where he was born & raised,
by whom he could prove his service - 
Deponent had a Discharge but does not know
what has become of it --
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Deponent hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension
or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name 
is not on the pension roll of the Agency of 
any State -

Thomas Henry Irwin  X  his mark

Sworn to & subscribed this 19th
of September 1832

Thomas W Scott
Parish Judge


State of Louisiana
Parish of East Feliciana 

Interrogatories propounded
to Thomas Henry Irwin of the Parish and State
aforesaid, by me Thomas W Scott Parish Judge
of the Parish aforesaid and Ex officio Judge of 
the Court of Probates in and for the same, in 
open Court.

1st.  Where an in what year were you Born?
Answer.  I do not know in what year or where 
I was born, but was principally raised
in Darlington South Carolina.

2nd.  have you any record of your age, and if so 
where is it.
Answer.  I have none.
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3rd.  Where were you living when called into
service.  Where have you lived since the 
Revolutionary War, and where do you 
now live?
Answer.  I was living in Darlington South Carolina
when called into service, lived 
there some time after the Revolutionary
War, and for the last thirty years I 
have lived in that part of Country
now the Parish of East Feliciana State 
of Louisiana.

4th  How were you called into service.  Were 
you Drafted, did you Volunteer, or were
you a substitute?
Answer.  Part of my time I was a Volunteer, and 
part of the time Drafted.  I was never
a substitute.

5th.  State the names of some of the regular officers
who were with the Troops where you 
served such Continental and Militia
regiments as you can recollect, and the 
general circumstances of your service?
Answer.  I cannot give a better or fuller 
answer to that questions than what 
is contained in my affidavit hereunto 
attached.
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6th.  Did you ever receive a discharge from the 
Service and if so by whom was it given 
and what has become of it?
Answer.  I did receive a discharge, but do 
not recollect by whom it was given
nor what has become of it.

7th.  State the names of persons to whom you are
known in your present neighbourhood 
and who can testify to your character
for veracity and their belief of your 
services as a Soldier of the Revolution?
Answer.  I know of no person in the neighbourhood
except old Mrs. Shumford, who has any 
knowledge of my services as a soldier
of the Revolution, and she is so old
and become so crazed that she can give 
no distinct account of them at this time.
The Judge of this County has known me for 
about Twenty five years, Benjamin M. G. 
Brown has known me for nearly as long.  And 
I am well known to Abisha and Elin
Woodward.  And to Thomas J Robins Sheriff
of the Parish of East Feliciana.  And many
others.  And I believe they will all say
that I am a man of veracity.
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Thomas Henry Irwin  X  his mark

Sworn to & subscribed
before me this 14th day of 
September 1832

Tho. W. Scott
Parish Judge
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Letter paper excho.
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No. 24800
Thom H. Irwin Parish of East
Feliciana Louisiana

Adm 1 year & 4 Months
Cav 8 Months / infantry

Cav 8 mo
In 1 yr 4 "

Phil N Thomas, Louisiana

Lafayett Saunders New Orleans
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
19 June 1833

Sir:

The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has 
been examined, and the papers and herewith returned.  The following is a statement of 
your case in a tabular form.  On comparing these papers with the following rules, and 
the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which much be removed,
before a pension can be allowed.  The notes and the regulations will shew what is 
necessary to be done.  Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, 
you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ).  You will, when 
you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and 
you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your 
claim.

----------------------------------------------------
A Statement, shewing the Service of Thomas Henry Irwin Parish of East 
Feliciana State of Louisiana
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Period when the service was rendered.
Entered
Duration of the claimant's service.
Years.  Months.  Days.
[blank]
Rank of the claimant.
private
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Cap King, Gen Marion
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
77 years  Darlington County S. Carolina
Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Traditionary - papers not properly attached

Period when the service was rendered.
Entered
Duration of the claimant's service.
Years.  Months.  Days.
1 [year] 4 [months] 
Rank of the claimant.
Troop
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Cap McDaniel, Colonel Daniel O. Ree, Major Maham
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
77 years  Darlington County S. Carolina
Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Traditionary - papers not properly attached

Period when the service was rendered.
Drafted
Duration of the claimant's service.
Years.  Months.  Days.
[blank]
Rank of the claimant.
[blank]
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Cap Baxter
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
77 years  Darlington County S. Carolina
Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Traditionary - papers not properly attached

Battle of Stono, Bacons Bridge, 
Ashapoo Bridge


I am, respectfully, 
Your obedient servant, 

J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army,
and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers, all
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who
were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to
Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are
also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming
the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first
instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of
Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is
considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION,

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of
County of   ss.

On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before [blank]
A. B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank] and State, Territory or District
of [blank] years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the
following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [blank], with [blank] and
served in the [blank] (e) regiment of the [blank] line, under the following named officers:

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served
under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the
town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. ☛This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons
who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of
the Agency in the State of [blank]
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states.
I [blank] of the Court of [blank]
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [blank]
day of [blank] & c.

If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia,
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the [blank] and C.D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank], who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank]
years of age; 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 and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after
putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary
Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the [blank]
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank]
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank] 
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this [blank] day of [blank] & c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; 
but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services
of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light
upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration,(l) and he will
also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his 
alleged service, as they are known at the Department.  A very full account of the services of each person
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department.  A very full account of the services of each person 
will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal
means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; 
and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. 
All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and
there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of
service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State
troops of Virginia.

1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary
war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such
Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. {To a Soldier.
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, 
and what has become of it?
6. {To an Officer.
Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what
has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify
as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.

The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are
requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court,
without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed
and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character
and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the
inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before
required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper
county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform,
and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record,
or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is
his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before
the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the
declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, 
taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period
of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.


[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not
conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the
claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language to
definite as to enable the Department to determine to what
entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the
loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A.B. 
who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that, by reason
of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his 
recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:  For [blank] year [blank] months, and [blank]
days, I served as a [blank].  For [blank] months and [blank] days, I served as a [blank]; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law
directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase  about three or four months,
is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years
in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars 
respecting their service.  This form of a declaration is 
highly objectionable.  It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement;
the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent 
authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil
pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public
seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the
papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.

In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains
the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.

[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses
who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well
as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged.  The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses,
and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
☞ The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops.  The proof required by rule in
note [j] applied to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the face.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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31164
Revy
INVALID.
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File No. 31164
Thomas Irwin 
Pri Rev War
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Act:  June 7th 32"
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 202
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Thos. Henry Irwin
24806
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State of Louisiana
Parish of East Feliciana

Thomas W. Scott Judge of the
Probate Court of the Parish of East
Feliciana being duly sworn deposeth and 
says that he is about forty five years 
old and that he has known Thomas
Henry Irwin between twenty five &
thirty years and that during that time he 
has ever borne the reputation of an honest
upright man, and of unquestionable veracity-

Tho W Scott

Sworn to & subscribed
before this 25th day of 
September 1832.

S. Cobb J. Peace


State of Louisiana
Parish of East Feliciana

Benjamin M. G. Brown of the parish aforesaid
being duly sworn makes oath that he is about 
Twenty Eight years of age and that he has known 
Thomas Henry Irwin as long as he can 
remember and that he has ever
sustained the character of an upright
and honorable man and of unquestionable
veracity

B. M. G. Brown

Sworn to & subscribed
before me this 25' day of Sept
1832

Tho W Scott
Parish Judge
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State of Louisiana
Parish of East Feliciana

Samuel Cobb of the parish aforesaid being 
duly sworn deposes that he is upwards of 
thirty years old and that he has known 
Thomas Henry Irwin as far back as 
his memory extends - that he is a man 
of fair and unblemished character
and one whose word would be 
taken for anything he would say
as soon as that of any man in 
the country - Deponent has heard
his father who is now dead, speak
of Mr. Irwin as a soldier of the 
Revolution - He has also heard others
who aught to have known 
speak of him as such - 

S. Cobb

Sworn to & subscribed
this 23th day of Sept 1832

Tho W Scott
Parish Judge
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State of Louisiana
Parish of East Feliciana

I Thomas W Scott Judge of the Parish
Court of the Parish of East Feliciana State of Louisiana
and ex officio Judge of Probate in for the 
same being requested to express my opinion
of the truth of the within statement of Thomas
Henry Irwin, do not hesitate to say that from 
my personal knowledge of the said Irwin's
character and my knowledge of the character
of the others who have deposed to his good
character I do believe the statement of the 
said Thomas Henry to be true - In testimony
whereof and in testimony of all the other certificates
made on the preceding 
seven pages I hereby sign my name being 
Clerk of my own Court and affix my
official Seal this 25th day of September
1832.

Tho W Scott
Parish Judge
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State of Louisiana
Parish of East Feliciana
Third District Court

On this 15th day of November, 1833, personally
appeared Thomas Henry Irwin
a citizen of the Parish ad State aforesaid
who being sworn according to Law, did 
make the following amended declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the Act 
of Congress passed June 7th 1832.  That he 
he was in the service during the war at 
least four years.  That after he left the 
service at Salisbury, North Carolina, he 
was compelled to conceal himself for 
fear of the Tories.  That he was once taken 
by them and kept a prisoner for
several days.  That on mature reflection 
this declarant is not so clear that John Baxter
was his Captain.  He may have been 
a Colonel But his memory is so frail
that he is not positive.  That he never
served in any capacity but as a private
soldier  When in Charleston Gen Lincoln 
commanded as well as declarant's memory now
serves.  Whilst in the Cavalry service, declarant
well remembers to be joined by Col.
Washington who came on from the north
with some cavalry.  He also remembers being 
joined by Count Pulaski with whom
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cavalry but the date where their junctions 
took place, he cannot remember  This 
declarant has this day had the declaration 
made by him on the 19th day of 
September 1832, before the Honb. Thos.
W. Scott carefully read to him, and he 
continues to declare it to be correct, to 
the best of his recollection, with the 
exception of the doubt whether John 
Baxter was his captain or colonel, as 
he has before stated in this amended
declaration.

Thomas H Irwin  X  his mark

Subscribed & Sworn to 
in open court, November
13th 1833.

L. Hardesty
Clerk


I Charles Bushnell, Judge of the 
Third District Court of the State of 
Louisiana, holding sessions in and
for the Parish of East Feliciana, do 
declare after hearing the declaration made
by Thomas Henry Irwin, who has 
subscribed the foregoing amended declaration
made before the Honb. Thomas W. Scott
read to him, in open Court, and his declaring
on oath that that declaration and 
the foregoing amended declaration 
contain the Truth to the best of his 
recollection and knowing the high 
character and standing of Thomas W. Scott
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B. M. G. Brown and Samuel Cobb, the 
witnesses who vouch for the good moral
character of said declarant, Thomas
Henry Irvin, do not hesitate to 
express my belief that said declarant
was a revolutionary soldier, and served
as he states - and I do also believe that 
Thomas W. Scott, B. M. G. Brown and 
Samuel Cobb, who have testified as before
set out, are men to whose testimony every
credit ought to be given

Chas. Bushnell
Judge 3rd District
Nov. 15th 1833


State of Louisiana
Parish of East Feliciana
Third District Court

I Lee Hardesty Clerk of the said Court for
said Parish, do hereby certify that the Honorable
Charles Bushnell, whose name is signed to the 
above declaration, was on the 15th day of November
1833 sole and presiding Judge of the Third
District Court of the State of Louisiana, for 
the Parish of East Feliciana.
Given under my hand and the seal 
of said Court, at Clinton, this 9th day 
January A.D. 1834.

L. Hardesty
Clerk

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