Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9,456, for John Peterson, North Carolina
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SERVICE   N.C.
Peterson, John
NUMBER S.9.456
Born in Penn
carded
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5620
South Carolina
John Peterson of Pickens Dis in the State of South Carolina who was a private the Company commanded by Captain Mill of the Reg commanded by Gen McDonald in the North Carolina Militia for 7 mo from 1777

Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 24 Dollars 16 Cents per annum to commence on the e4th day of March 1831
Certificate of Pension issued 14 day of Feb 1833 and (illegible)  Griffin HR
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 
24
Semi ani allowance ending 4 Sep 1833 
12.00
$48.32
Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Henry H Sylvester clerk
Book D Vol 8 Page 94
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John Peterson
of South Carolina
amot for 7 mos
from 1777
1 mon per  4 to 6 (illegible) 20-
per annum 24.16

Geo Griffin
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Brief in the case of John Peterson of Pickens District in the State of South Carolina
(Act 7th June, 1832)
1.	Was the declaration made before a Court of a Judge? Court
2.	If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3.	How old is he?  73
4.	State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period. In 1777 1779 
Duration of Service. 1 mo - 4 mo - 3 mo / 8 months 
Rank. private 
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Capt Mull, Capt Hardin, Col Malburg, Capt Mull, Let McDonald
5.	In what battles was he engaged? Stone River Creek
6.	Where did he reside when he entered the service? North Carolina, Linkhorn County
7.	Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary
8.	Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? And if so, in what respect? Defective no dates to his service

*CERTIFY that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Jon Wilson Examining Clerk
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Roll of agency of any State
1. Where and in what year where you born? in the State of Pennsylvania in the year 1759                                                                                                                                        2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?   None that I can come at my age is on record in a Bible which was in my Brothers hands in No Carolina                                                                                                                        3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?   I lived in Linkhorn County No. Carolina when I went into the service I remained in Linkhorn a few years after the war ended moved into So. Carolina in which I now reside.                                                                                                                                                                                                   4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?    I was a volunteer                                                    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.    Gen McDowell, Col Malbury Capt Hardin Capt Mull Lieut Fisher I was in no engagements except at Stone and Brier Creek                                                        6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?    I received three discharges one from Capt Hardin at Stone one from Capt Mull at Black Swarm the third from Capt Mull at Brier Creek all are lost
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The State of So. Carolina
Pickens District
On this 3d day of October 1832 Personally appeared in open court before the Judge of Pickens District John Petersen resident of the State and district aforesaid aged seventy three years who being first dully sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress proposed the seventh of June 1832 that he entered the service of the United State as a volunteer when I was about seventeen years of age under the following officers and served as herein stated. my first tour was in North Carolina under Capt Mull commanding a Co of horsemen for one month, John Fisher Lieut said my next tour was for four months in So, Carolina under Capt Hardin Col Malbury a Frenchmen while under them was marched to Black Swamp where I was discharged after returning home a short timer joined Cap Mull Lieut Fisher in skirmishing parties in pursuit of Tories for about three months had a small skirmish at Brier Creek after which I was discharged my discharge is lost. I know of know of no documentation evidence of persons living who can testify to my service afore stated and I hereby relinquish every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare to my name is not on the pension
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sworn to + subscribed in open court William L. Keith Clerk   John Peterson

We Thomas Morgan a clergyman residing in the State of South Carolina Pickens District and John B Klpatrick residing in the same place hereby certify that we are acquainted with John Peterson
who has subscribed and sworn to above declaration that we believe him to be seventy three years of age that he is reputed and believed in his own neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolutionary and that we concur in that opinion sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court
(signed) William L. Keith clerk 
(signed) JB Kilpatrick
And the said court do hereby declare thus 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 Thomas Morgan who has signed the proceeding certificates is a clergyman resident in the state of So. Carolina Pickens District and that John L. Kilpatrick who has also signed the same is a
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resident in So. Carolina Pickens District and is intitled to credit.
(signed) Richard Garett

I will L. Keith Clerk of the court of genl session and common pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of John Peterson for a pension in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 3rd day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
(signed) William L. Keith
C.C. G.S. + C.C.P.
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9456
INVALID
Rev War
File No. 9456
John Peterson
Priv Rev War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index:- Vol. 1, Page 292

Oct 3099
MR Peterson
Mantazas Cuba
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(stamped)
O.W. & N. DIVISION
SEP 2 1899
RECEIVED
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Headquarters Department of Matanzas and Santa Clara
Office of Chief Commissary
Matanzas, Cuba 8/2594
Hon H. Gloy Vous
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear sir,
I have to honor to request you will furnish me with a copy of the record of John Peterson Thompson County North Carolina whose name will be found on the U.S. Pension Roll, for service during the Revolution
An early reply is honestly
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requested as I am trying to ascertain whether I am entitled to join sons of the revolution.
I especially wish to know the dates and places of his birth and death.
I have the honor to be very respectfully
M.R. Peterson
Capt, C. S. U. S. (illegible)
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L. W. B.
I. 9456
O. W. + N. DIV.
Revolutionary
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON, D.C.
October 30, 1899.
Sir:-
In response to your recent communication you are advised that John Peterson made an application for pension on October 3rd, 1832, at which time he was 73 years of age and residing in Pickens District, South Carolina, and his pension was allowed for seven months' actual service as a private in the North Carolina troops, Revolutionary war. He enlisted in Linkhorn County, North Carolina, and served under Capt. Mull and Col. McDowell.
He was born in the State of Penna., in the year 1759. Information as to death can probably be ascertained upon application to the Hon. Auditor for the Interior Department, Treasury Department, this city, giving the above together with the following data: Cert. No. 5620; S. C. Agency; Issued February 14, 1833; Act of June, 1832.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Capt. M. R. Peterson, C. S., U. S. Army,
Office of Commissary,
Headquarters Dept. of Matanzas & Santa Clara,
Matanzas, Cuba