Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6498, John Whelchel, S.C.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE                                     NUMBER
S.C.               Whelchel, John     W.6498
                               Abigail
CONTENTS
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Georgia    16.820
John Whelchel
of Hall in the State of G a
who was a Pr. in the __ commanded 
by Captain ___ of
of the Regt commanded 
by Col. Thomas Brandon's regt  the South Ca line for 22 months. 

Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia
at the rate of 73 Dollars 33 Cents per annum 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of
Oct., 183? and sent James Law. 
Gainsville Ga 

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 18?3     183.32 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar: 34   36.66 
                                                         $219.98 
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832. 
Recorded by Nath: Rice    Clerk 
Book E   Vol. 6     Page 106
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8820
John Welchel
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State of Georgia ) 
Hall County )
On this the [blank space] day of September Eighteen
hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before Ezekal Buffington
Joseph Dunagan & Thomas S Tate Judges of the Inferior Court Sitting as Judges of the Court of ordinary for said County & State
now sitting John Whelchel Senr. a resident of Hall County of State of Georgia aged Seventy six years who being duly sworn
according to 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 under the following named officers and served as herein Stated, viz;  he was drafted into the service in the year Seventeen hundred & Seventy six   that he resided in Union District South Carolina When he entered the service, and was commanded by the following named officers to wit.  Capt James Steen  & Col John Thomas and Genl Williamson.  Cols. Hammond & Neal and marched to the frontiers of Georgia to protect the settlements against the Cherokee & Creek Indians and was engaged in the following engagements to wit.  
1st at Eastatoee a Cherokee town  2nd at War Hatchet  3rd Pool Hatchy  4th Saconnee. 
5th Sugar Town  6th Keowee  7th Toxaway and several other Indian Towns the names of which deponent does not recollect.   deponent was then marched to Stono in South Carolina under Genl. Lincoln & Capt. Terrell   after the battle at Stono, marched to Jacksonborough[Jacksonboro]
in South Carolina then I march up the County between Edisto and Savannah in South Carolina under Lieut. John Floyd belonged to Col Brannons Regiment   from thence marched to the battle at Rocky mount near the Eutaw Springs under the command of Genl Sumpter.
Col Andrew Neal being killed in this battle.  was then marched to a place called the Hanging Rock but was not in the engagement being on the main or principal guards   from thence was marched to Kings Mountain and was at Fergusons defeat at that place. 
Cols. Williams & Campbell being there with other officers whose names deponent does not
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recollect.   deponent was marched from thence to the Cowpens and was in the engagements at that place under Capt. John
Thompson Col. Thomas Brannon Genl Morgan having the command.   Deponent received several severe wounds in this engagement.  from thence marched to the Eutaw Springs
and was in the engagement under Capt Montgomy & Genl Green & Majr Jolly.   Quit the services in 81. was in active service
four years   that he has no documentary evidence .
He hereby relinquishes every claim 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 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
John Whelchel
E Buffington    J.I.C. 

We James Whitten [blankd space] a Clergyman whereof in the County of Hall & State of Georgia and Wiley E
Wood residing in said County & State hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Whelchel Senr. who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be seventy six years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that We concur in that opinion 
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year
aforesaid
E Buffington   J.J.B
James Whittier
Wiley E Wood 

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the war department, that the above named [affiant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he stated. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that James Whitten who has signed the preceeding certificate is a Clergyman in the County of Hall & State of Georgia and that Wiley E Wood [blank space]
who has also signed the same is a resident of Hall County & State of Ga.
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and is a credible person and that their statement is intitled to credit 
E Buffington  J.J.C
Joseph Dunagan  J.J.C
Thos L. Tate  J.J.C

Georgia )
Hall County ) 
I George Hawpe Clerk of the Court of Ordinary do hereby certify that the
foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of John Whelchel Senr. for a Pension.  
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal of office this 3rd day of September 1832
Geo Hawpe  C.C.O 
[physical seal affixed]

Georgia )
Hall County ) 
I John B Nichols Clerk of the Inferior Court of
said County do hereby certify that Ezekiel Buffington before whom the foregoing declaration and affadavit were made is an acting Judge of the Inferior Court and that the annexed  signatures are his genuine signatures.
Given under my hand and seal
of office this 8th day of September 1832
John B Nichols  C.J.C 
[physical seal affixed]
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[left side]
Letter to James Law aug. 22 / 49
3rd Aug   Nov 3 / 56
James A. Black
Nov. 10 / 56
Reported 
1882 J   aug 30   Hon J. Evans
militia,  & history 

[right side]
4179
Georgia 
(illegible) 
John Whelchel 
in the Revolutionary 
private 
(illegible) bed on the Roll at the rate of
73 Dollars 33 (illegible) 
per annum, to commence on
4th day of March, 1848. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 4th 
day of Apl 18?? 
C. F. Brown (illegible) 
Page 216   Vol. 3
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A List of ages for John Whelchel 
John Whelchel & and Abigel Davis 
was married on the 15 of July 
in the year of our Lord 1784 
Samuel Whelchel was Bornd on the 14 of May in the year of our Lord 1785 
John Whelchel was Bornd on the 27 day of October in the year of our Lord 1787 
Frances Whelchel was Bornd the 21d of May 
in the year of our Lord 1790 
William Whelchel was bornd on the 6d of May in the year of our Lord 1793 
Judith Whelchel was bornd on 18d of June in the year of our Lord 1797
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Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 July
1838 intitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows 

State of Georgia 
Gilmer County  S.S.
On this the 6th day of April 1844 personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Inferior Court in and for the County &
State aforesaid the same being a Court of Recird[Record] Mrs. Abigail Whelchel a resident 
of said County and State aged eighty years the 10th day of June next 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
July 7, 1838, entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to Certain Widows. 
That she is the Widow of John Whelchel of the County of Hall and State of Georgia 
the identical person named in an original Certificate in her possession of which the 
following is a true copy. 
Larkin Stephens   J.I.C.
War Department 
Revolutionary Claim 

I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 June 1832 John
Whelchel of the State of Georgia who was a private in the War of the Revolution is
entitled to receive Seventy three Dollars and thirty three Cents per annum during his natural Life Commencing on the 4th of March 1831 and payable semmi[semi] annally[annually] on the 4th of March and 4th of September in every year. 
(Seal)
Given at the War Office of the United States
this 5 day of October One thousand eight hundred and thirty three. 
John Robb 
Acting Secretary of War 

Examined and
Countersigned ⎬
J. L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions 

That said John Whelchel was a private and served in the War of the Revolution
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Revolution
and for proff[proof] of his services she refers to the evidence on which he drew his pension.
And this deponent further states that the aforesaid John Whelchel died on the
14th day of March eighteen hundred and thirty seven in Hall County State of
Georgia.   And this deponent further declares that she was married to the
said John Whelchel on the 18th day of July Seventeen hundred and eighty four by
Charles Miles a Justice of the Peace in Union District South Carolina where
they resided until the year 1836 when they removed from thence to Georgia Hall
County where her husband died on the day aforesaid.   That she has no Documentary evidence of their having been married as aforesaid,  that she knows of no person living who could testify to the fact Other than Nancy Wheeler a resident of Sumpter County State of Georgia.   That she has remained a widow ever since the period of her husbands death. That she was not married prior to her husbands last service but was married prior to the 1st day of January 1794 viz at the time above stated all of which will more fully appear by refference[reference] to proof hereunto annexed. 
Abigail ^her X mark^ Whelchel     

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year before written before me a Justice of the Inferior Court of Gilmore County State of Georgia & I further Certify that Mrs Abigail
Whelchel the declarant is from Bodily infirmity unable to attend Court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this sixth day of April 1844. 
Larkin Stephen   J.I.C 

State of Georgia Gilmore County )ss. 
Be it known that on the Sixth day of April 1844 before me Larkin Stephens a Justice of the Inferior Court in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Sharad James aged sixty seven years and Decy James aged sixty four years residents of the County and State aforesaid being first duly sworn according to law doth on their Oaths make the following statement that they have been acquainted with the aforesaid John and Abigail Whelchel for the space of fifty years or more past, that they have been living peacebly[peaceably]  together as man and wife from and before their first
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est
acquaintance with them and were always reputed and believed in their neighbourhood  where they have formerly resided to have been legally married and they concer in that opinion   they further say that the aforesaid John Whelchel died in Hall County Georgia leaving Abigail Whelchel as his widow and that she is still his widow and resides in Gilmore County Georgia. 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first mentioned before me and I further certify that Mr Sherad and Mrs Decy James are
respectable persons and creditable witnesses this sixth day of April 1844.  
Sharad James   his X mark
Deicey James   her X mark
Larkin Stephen   J.J.C. 

Declaration act 1838. 
husband died Mar. 14th 37 

State of Georgia 
Gilmore County 
April the 9 day 1844. 
Called Special Court 
The declaration of Mrs Abigail Whelchel for a pension under the act of Congress passed July 7 1838, duly certified by Larken Stephen Justice of the Infenor Court of Gilmer County on the Sixth day of April 1844 having been submited to the Court it doth approve his acts and proceedings and hereby direct the Clerk to endorse this approval in the papers. 
Benjn Johnston   J.J.C.
B Quillian  J.J.C
Larkin Stephens  J.J.C
Attest Bailey Bruce  Clk
10869 

State of Georgia
Gilmore County
I Bailey Bruce Clerk of the Inferior Court in and for the County and State above written do certify that Benjamin Johnson, B B Quillian, and Larkin Stephens are justices of said Court duly commissioned and that the foregoing signatures are (illegible) and qualified whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal this 10th day of April 1844. 
Bailey Bruce   C..J.C  LL
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Be it known, That I, Abigail Whelchel of Cherokee County, State of Georgia, widow of John Whelchel a Pensioner of the 
United States, do hereby constitute and appoint William Scont of Savannah Georgia 
my true and lawful Attorney, for me, and in my name, to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in Savannah, my pension from the fourth day of March 1852, to the fourth day of September 1852. 
Witness my hand and Seal, this sixth
day of September 1853. 
Abigail Whelchel   her X mark 

Signed, Sealed and Delivered
in presence of
James Jordan
John B Puckett  J J C 

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO 

STATE OF GEORGIA.
Cherokee COUNTY.   SS. 
BE IT KNOWN, That on the Sixth day of September 1852, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Interior Court in and for said County, personally appeared Abigail Whelchel widow above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed. 
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last above mentioned.
John B Puckett   J J C 

STATE OF
Cherokee COUNTY. 
I, Claspier L Keithe Clerk of the Inferior Court 
of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John B. Puckett Esq. is a Justice of the Inferior Court in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the nineteenth day of January 1849, and will expire on the first Mon day of January 1853, and that his signature above written is genuine. 
Given under my hand and seal of said Court, this eighth day of September 1852 
J. L. Keithe   Clerk 

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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STATE OF GEORGIA,
Cherokee COUNTY.   SS. 
BE IT KNOWN, That before me, the subscriber, 
a Justice of the Inferior Court in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Abigail Whelchel and made oath in due form of the law, that she is the identical person named in the original certificate in her possession, of which I certify the following is a true copy: 
Department of the Interior 
Widows Pension 
I certify that in conformity with the act of
Febry 2d 1848 Abigail Whelchel widow of John Whelchel who was a private in the
revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Seventy three Dollars and thirty three Cents per annum commencing on the 4th March 1844 (?) 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 9th day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty nine. 
T. Ewing 
Secretary of the Interior 
Examined & countersigned
J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions 

that she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the above mentioned John Whelchel that she now resides in Cherokee County, State of Georgia and has resided there for the space of five years past; and that previous thereto she resided in Gilmer County, 
State of Georgia to the truth of which statements, I am fully satisfied. 
Abigail Whelchel   her X mark 
Sworn to and subscribed,
this Sixth day of September 1852 before me, 
James Jordan 
John B Puckett   JJC 

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER 
Received from GAO
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FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER 
Received from GAO 

2 July 48 
Abigail Whelchel 
4 Mar 52 to 4 Sept 52 
$36.67 

Savannah, Ga.
4th Quarter 1852
Act Mar 4, 1848
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STATE OF GEORGIA.
CHATHAM COUNTY
Be it Known, That on the 15 day of September 1832, before me (illegible) pensions in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared William Meril the attorney named in the foregoing
power of attorney, and made oath that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive, by virtue of the foregoing power of attorney, either by any pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment or transfer, and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever. 
Wm Meril 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year last
above mentioned before me. 
James Monly  a. 

No. 
UNITED STATES PENSION AGENCY, GEORGIA. 
SAVANNAH, 15th September 1852. 
Received from James Sillone agent for paying 
pensions Thirty six 2/3 dollars, being for Six months pension, due to Abigail Whelchel from the fourth day of March 1852, to the fourth day of September
1852, for which I have signed duplicate receipts.
Abigail Whelchel
her  Wm Mort   atty 
$36  67/100 

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER 
Received from GAO
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John
Whitchel
Georgia
8821 

Admit as apeared
22 mo.   $73.33 

proof service 
James Law
Agent
Gainsville Geo
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BRIEF in the case of John Whelchel 
County of Hall in the State of Georgia
(Act 7th June, 1832.) 
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  in Open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he?  76
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.  in 1776   drafted   BRIEF in the case of John Whelchel 
County of Hall in the State of Georgia
(Act 7th June, 1832.) 
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  in Open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he?  76
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.  in 1776   drafted   22 mo. 
Duration of Service.  4 years 
Rank.   as a private
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served. 
Cap Stew     Colo Thomas 
5. In what battles was he engaged?   7 Battles with the Indians    battle of Rocky Mount    battle of Cowpens   Battle of Eutaw, severely wounded 
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? aditonary two living witnesses 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
the witnesses are not certified as to credibility
are not certified as to credibility 
X Certifu that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
George Taylor   Examining Clerk. 22 mo. 
Duration of Service.  4 years 
Rank.   as a private
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served. 
Cap Stew     Colo Thomas 
5. In what battles was he engaged?   7 Battles with the Indians    battle of Rocky Mount    battle of Cowpens   Battle of Eutaw, severely wounded 
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? aditonary two living witnesses 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
the witnesses are not certified as to credibility
are not certified as to credibility 
X Certifu that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
George Taylor   Examining Clerk.
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Declaration of Mrs
Judith W Adams
daughter of John
Whelchel Act 7 June
1832 and also
as daughter of
Abagail Whelchel
Act 7 July 1838. 

James A. Mack
Columbia
So. Ca. 

He due March 14 / 37
She due Oct 17 / 51
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State of Georgia SS
Hall County 
On this Second September day of in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and
fifty six personally appeared in open court before the undersigned Judge of the Court of Ordinary in & for said County in said State & which is a Court of Record, Mrs Judith McAdams aged 59 years a resident of said County and State, who being duly sworn
according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the acts of Congress passed 7 June 1832 and 7th July 1838: That she is daughter and one of the living children of John Whelchel & of his wife Mrs. Abigail Whelchel both now deceased, and that as this declarant has been informed & verily believes her said father entered the service of the United States under the
following named officers and served as hereinafter stated. That during the war of the Revolution her said father lived in what is now Union District in the State of South Carolina
and entered the militia service of said State about the year seventeen hundred and seventy nine in the company commanded by Captain John Thompson in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Thomas Brandon and continued to serve in said war till about the close of the war alternately in the militia
through a period of some four years & upwards. That her said father was wounded no less than nine times one of which a severe wound was on his head. That her said father was badly wounded in the battle of Cowpens in 1781 only some twenty miles from his home. That among his comrades were his brothers Davis, William & Francis Whelchel Junior all sons of Francis Whelchel Sr., who was employed in attending the sick in said war, & also others of his comrades were Captain Joshua Palmer, William Moorehead, William McKeown, the Jefferies, Corry's, & Goudelock, all of whom together with the above named officers under whom he
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he served lived in same section the present District of
Union in State of South Carolina & in which her said
father said John Whelchel continued to live until the
year 1836 when he moved to Hall County Georgia in which he 
died on the fourteenth day of March 1837 never having
drawn a pension from the United States but having been
placed on the pension list of the State of South Carolina
in the year 1823 which he drew up till the last payment
before his death: That her said father was married to
her said mother in said District of Union in the State of
South Carolina on the fifteenth day of July Seventeen hundred
& Eighty four (15th July 1784 & that the survived her said husband
and died on the seventeenth day of October 1851 leaving
as her said father & mother's only now living children
this declarant & her brothers John & Francis Whelchel. 
That the date of the marriage of her said father & mother
a given by a family Record in the handwriting of Francis
Whelchel the commade & brother of her father as
aforesaid, and which is hereunto attached, all of which
will more fully appear by reference to the proof
herewith & thereafter to be submitted. James A Black
Esquire is the attorney in these premises. Sworn
by and subscribed the day & year aforesaid first above
written before me as witness the
seal of said Court. 
Judith McAdams   her X mark 
E M Johnson   Judge
Court of Ordinary 

State of Georgia 
Hall County 
Personally appeared in open
Court on the day and year
first above written Davis
Whelchel and Nathaniel Tate respectable and credible
Citizens of said County and State personally
Known to me as such, and upon Oath say
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that they well knew John Whelchel deceased formerly a revolutionary Pensioner of the State of South Carolina and who died in this County and State on or about the 14th day of March 1837. And also his wife and afterwards widow Mrs Abigail Whelchel who died on or about the 17th of October 1851. And that their only now living children are the present Mrs Judith McAdams, John Whelchel and Francis Welchel all of this State.
That they are enabled to fix the date of the
deaths of the above named persons, by facts
occurring at, or prior said dates, and more
certainly by Letters and dates kept by their
above named children   and they further
swear that they are wholly disinterested
in giving this testimony  
Sworn to & Subscribed on the day and year aforesaid Before me 
Davis Whelchel Jr. 
Nathaniel Tate 
And I the said Judge do hereby certify that from the character of the above deponents whom I know well, that I am satisfied
said dates and facts may be
relied on as correct, and that
I am wholly disinterested in
giving this certificate. 
E. M. Johnson Judge of the 
Court of Ordinary & 
Ex Officio Clerk of said Court
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October 31, 1939 

JOHN WHELCHEL
W. 6498
BA-J/MLB

Mr. W. C. Randall
3602 Myrtle Avenue
Long Beach, California 

Dear Sir:
The data which follow in regard to John Whelchel were obtained
from the papers in pension claim, W. 6498, based upon his service in
the Revolutionary War.
John Whelchel (whose surname appears, also, Whitsel or Weitzel)
was born October 11, 1756, in Albemarle County, Virginia. He was the
son of Francis Whelchel, Senior, and of German descent; the name of
his mother was not given.
While residing in Union District, South Carolina, John Whelchel
enlisted May 25, 1777, served as private in Captain James Stein's
company, Colonel John Thomas' South Carolina regiment, and aided in
destroying several Cherokee Indian towns, length of tour three months
ten days. He enlisted March 1, 1778, and served three months ten days
as private in Captain James Terrell's company, Colonel William
Wofford's South Carolina regiment. He enlisted April 1, 1779, and
served three and one half months as private in Captain James Terrell's
company, Colonel Brandon's South Carolina regiment. He next volunteered,
served as private in Captain John Thompson's company, Colonel Andrew
Neel's South Carolina regiment, was in the battle of Rocky Mount and
an engagement at the mouth of Fishing Creek and was discharged after
having served a tour of three months. He went to Rowan County, North Carolina
, where he enlisted and served as private in Captain John
Thompson's company, Colonel Williams' South Carolina regiment, was in
the battles of Kings Mountain and Black Stocks, after which, he joined
Captain Whitesides' company, Major Singleton's battalion, and was
discharged after having served a tour of four months twenty days.
He enlisted, served as private in Captain John Thompson's company,
Colonel Brandon's South Carolina regiment, was in the battle of
Cowpens about twenty-nine miles from his home, was severely wounded in
that battle by four cuts on his head and three or four stabs, length
of this tour three months. Soon after recovery from his wounds, he
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enlisted in Captain Robert Montgomery's company, Colonel Brandon's
South Carolina regiment, was in the battle of Eutaw Springs and was
discharged after having served on this tour three months.
John Whelchel's brothers, Davis, William and Francis Whelchel,
Jr., served as his comrades during the Revolution and his father was
employed in attending the sick. After the war, John Whetchel was
known as Doctor John Whelchol, and was eminent in curing cancer.
John Whelchol, while living in Union District, South Carolina,
was pensioned in 1823 by the State of South Carolina and drew pension
to the time of his death.
He was allowed pension by the United States, also, on his application
executed September 3, 1832, at which time he was a resident of
Hall County, Georgia. He died there March 14, 1837.
John Whelchel married July 15, 1784, in Union District, South Carolina
, Abigail Davis who was born June 10, 1754; the place of birth
and names of her parents were not given.
X
Abigail Whelchel was allowed pension on account of the service of
her husband, John, on her application executed April 6, 1844, while
a resident of Gilmer County, Georgia. In 1848, she was living in
Cherokee County, Georgia. She died October 17, 1851.
The following names of children of John Whetchel and his wife,
Abigail, are shown in the claims:
Samuel Whelchel born May 14, 1785 
John            "           "    October 27, 1787 
Francis         "                May 21, 1790 
William        "                 May 5, 1793 
Judith           "                June 18, 1797 
In 1856, the only surviving children of John Whetchel and his wife,
Abigail, were John and Francis Whelchel, and Judith who was then the
wife of McAdams, his given name not stated, all of whom were then
residents of Hall County, Georgia.
In 1823, reference was made to one Captain John Whelchel, of Union
District, South Carolina, with no explanation of his rank or other details
given. In 1845, one Francis Whelchol, aged sixty-two years, was living in
Hall County, Georgia. In 1848, one John Whelchel witnessed the
signature by mark of Abigail Whelchel, soldier's widow, in Cherokee
County, Georgia, and in 1856, one Davis Whelchel, Senior, was living in
Hall County, that state. The relationship of none of those persons to
the soldier, or to each other was shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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The First Whelehol to come to the United States was Francis Whelehol.
who was reared in Holland, educated in France to be a physician and
came to America in about 1745. Married Miss Ann Stockton in 1752
and lived in Albermarle County, Virginia. To them were born 8 children
4 sons and 4 daughters, as follows -- Frances, Jr., John Davis, William 

Francis, Jr. born Sept. 16, 1784
John, born Oct. 11, 1756
Davis died young,
William was killed in War of the Revolution. 

From Virginia they drifted to Union District,  now Cherokee County, S.C.
where they enlisted and served in the Revolution. 

It is desired to trace Frances Whelchel and his two sons Frances, Jr. and John. Three sons of Frances, Jr.,  john, Francis, Davis were pioneers to Hall County, Georgia in 1822, 1823, 1824. 

Respectfully,
(Miss) Talitha Whelchel. 
Gainesville, Ga.  #10 

(stamped) US PENSION C OFFICE  FEB 5 1925
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W. 6498
JW 

Full information
as to who wife was
when married &
where. 

(stamped) First Deputy, Commissioner. 
Nov 13 1909
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6498
John Whelchel, private, Revolutionary war, 
pensioned under act of 1832. 
Born in North Carolina, moved to
Hall County, Georgia. 
Information wanted as to family history 

Address:
E. D Norris 
#8 Eye St  NW 
Washington D.C.
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SIXTY FIRST Congress.
ALLEN & COOPER, PA. CHAIRMAN.
GEORGE C. STURGISS, W.VA.
DAVID FINLEY, S. C. 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U.S.
COMMITTEE ON PRINTING.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 

Yorkville, S.C. 
September 30, 1909. 
Hon. Vespasian Warner,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C. 
My dear Mr. Commissioner:-
Please give me the military records of John and Francis
Whelchel, who are thought to have served in the Revolutionary War
from the State of South Carolina. 
Yours truly,
D. E. Finley 
J. 1765.
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Gen. Geo. Andrews,
Adjutant General U.S. Army.
my dear Sir:
Will you please tell
me if the name of Francis or Frank
Whelchel and of John Whitchel are
on the roster of the Revolutionary war
rolls. My information is that
John was a surgeon in the war
of the revolution & that Francis served
in some capacity in the same war.
Any information that you can
give me will be very much appreciated. 
Very truly yours, 
Belle Whelchel, Park 
Mrs R. E. Park  145 Dearing St.  Athens Ga. 

Received A.G.O. Jan 5 1914
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Fife with 2105624 
Adjutant General's Office 
Jan 5 1914 
2112708 
War Department 

(stamped) U.S. pension D Office  Jan 26 1914
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Revy   WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6498
Abigail Whelchel 
Widow 
John Whelchel 
Pvt. Rev. War 
Act: Feby, 21 / 48
Index:  Vol. M,   Page 330
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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June 10 1897 History to Mr. W. H. Whelchel, Willie, Spartanburg Co. South Carolina. 
1909 Oct. 6, History to
Hon. David E. Finley 
1909 Nov. 23. To Mr. E. D. Morris 
1910 Hist to Hon David E. Finley  V.L. 
1914 Jan. 30. Hist to Mrs. R. E. Park 
1920 Feb. 6, Hist to Hon Thos. M. Bell,  aw 
1928 July 6, Hist to Hon. Stevenson,  MEE 
1937 Feb. 24. Hist to Mrs. (illegible) R11300 of Francis Whelchel 
1938, May 11 Hist to Miss El??? (illegible) 
1938 July 6 Hist to Thos C (illegible) W.9170 
1939 Oct. 31 Hist to W.C. (illegible)
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10869 
Abigail Whelchel 
Ga. 

Suspended 
Let. to James Law  Sept 25, '44 
James Jordan  17 March 1845 
Same April 22 '45 
Lt to Hon H Cobb  Feb 11, '47 
Let. to Same  Jany 24, '48
Act July 7th  38
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18 3/4 
Littow Esqr 
Gainsville 
Georgia
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Comptroller Genls Office
Columbia So. Ca. Camp 18/45

Book M
Indent 12. 
Issued 1 October 1784 to Mr John Whitsal or Whelchel, Surgeon late of Lieut. Col Saml Hammond's Regt of State Troops, for Two hundred and eighty two pounds sterling
being the balance pay and Bounty due him for services in that regt., together with interest from 
the 2d April 1782 to date of Indents, agreeable to resolution of the Eleventh March last. 
Principal L282:0:0 
Int           L019:14:9
I certify the above to be a true copy from the Records in this office
For Comptroller Genl
Haval
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8517. 
Georgia
Abigail Whelchell
widow of John
who was a private
in the N. Carolina line 
* Whelchel 
W.D.G. Sept.14,1909 

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 73 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1843. 

Certificate of Pension issued
the 9 day of Apl. 18?9 
and sent to
C. F. Brown
Present 

Acts of March 3, 1843, & June
17, 1844. 
Recorded in Book A 
Vol. 2     Page 177.
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10,611 
Georgia
Abigail Whelchell *, 
Widow of John. 
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 14 Mar 1837
of Hall in the State of Georgia
who was a pri in the Compy 
commanded by Captain ____ 
of the
Regt commanded by Col Thomas in
the N. C. line for 22 months 

Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia
at the rate of 73 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836. 
* Whelchel 
W.D.G. Sept. 14, 1909 

Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of
Apl 1849 and sent to
C. F. Brown, Present 

Total amount, $ _____ 
Act July 7, 1838. 
Recorded by Leo (illegible)    Clerk,
Book D     Vol. 1     Page 327
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3602 Myrtle Ave.
Long Beach, California
Oct. 1 - 1939

Veterans Administrations
Bureau of Pensions
Wash. D.C. 

Gentlemen:
Will you kindly furnish me with a copy of Pension Claim
R 11388, and of W 6498? These claims are for the services of
men named Whelchel who served in the Revolution Army.
I assure you I shall be most grateful for such copies
which I need for genealogical reasons.
Very sincerely
both
W. C. Randall
W. C. Randall
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October 31, 1939.

BA-J/ILL
Davis Whelchel 
R.113??
John Whelchel
W.64??

W. C. Randall
3602 Myrtle Avenue
Long Beach, California.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request
the Revolutionary War records of soldiers
named Whelchel, pension claim, R. 113?? and 
W. 649?. 
The record of Davis Whelchel ,claim R. 113??, and the record of John Whelchel, claim, W. 64??, are furnished you herewith. 
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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July 6, 1938

Martin Martin, W. 9170
John Wheelchel, W. 64??
BA-J/ML?

Mr. Thomas C. Littlejohn, Senior
Cowpens
South Carolina

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which was at the records
of Dr. Francis Whelchel and of his son, Dr. John Whelchel, who came
from Virginia to that part of Ninety Six District which later became
Cherokee County, South Carolina, Martin Martin and Samuel Littlejohn
all of about the same locality and all soldiers of the Revolutionary War, also, the War of 1812 record of Rawleigh Robert Martin of Cherokee
County, South Carolina, son of the Martin Martin named above.
Because of the large number of requests for Revolutionary War and
War of 1812 data, and the limited trained clerical force available for
furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each
request which requires so much time and research.
You are furnished herewith the Revolutionary War records of Martin
Martin and John Whelchel.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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July 6, 1938

JOHN WHELCHEL
W. 64??
BA-J/ML?

Mr. Thomas C. Littlejohn, Senior
Cowpens
South Carolina 

Dear Sir:
The data which follow in regard to John Whelchel were obtained
from pension claim, W. 64??, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. 
John Whelchel (whose surname appears, also, Whitsel or Weitzel) was
born October 11, 18?6, in Albemarle County, Virginia. He was the son
of Francis Whelchel, Senior, and of German descent; the name of his mother was not given.
While residing in Union District, South Carolina, John Whelchel
enlisted May 15, 1777, served as private in Captain James Stein's company,
Colonel John Thomas' South Carolina regiment, and aided in destroying
several Cherokee Indian towns, length of tour three months ten days. He
enlisted March 1, 1778, and served three months ten days as private in
Captain James Terrell's Company, Colonel William Wofford's South Carolina
regiment. He enlisted April 1, 177?, and served three and one half
months as private in Captain James Terrell's company, Colonel Brandon's
South Carolina regiment. He next volunteered, served as private in
Captain John Thompson's company, Colonel Andrew Neel's South Carolina
regiment, was in the battle of Rocky Mount and an engagement at the mouth
of Fishing Crook and was discharged after having served three months. He
went to Rowan County, North Carolina, where he enlisted and served as
private in Captain John Thompson's Company, Colonel Williams' South Carolina
regiment, was in the battles of Kings Mountain and Black Stocks
after which he joined Captain Whitesides' Company, Major Singleton's
battalion, and was discharged after having served a tour of four months
twenty days. He enlisted, served as private in Captain John Thompson's
company, Colonel Smith South Carolina regiment, was in the battle of
Compens about twenty-nine miles from his home, was severely wounded in
that battle by four cuts on his head and three or four stabs, length of
this tour three months, soon after recovery from his wounds, he enlisted
in Captain Robert Montgomery's company, Colonel Brandon's South Carolina
regiment, was in the battle of Eutaw Springs and was discharged after
having served on this tour three months.
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John Whelchel's brothers, Davis, William and Francis Whelchel, Jr., served as his comrades during the Revolution and his father was employed in attending the sick. After the war, John Whelchel was known as Doctor John Whelchel and was eminent in curing cancer. 
John Whelchol, while a resident of Union District, South Carolina,
was pensioned in 1825 by the State of South Carolina and drew pension
to the time of his death. 
The soldier was allowed pension by the United States, also, on his
application executed September 3, 1832, at which time he was living in
Hall County, Georgia. He died there March 14, 1837. 
John Whelchel married July 15, 1784, in Union District, South Carolina, Abigail Davis who was born June 10, 1754; the place of birth
and names of her parents were not given.
Abigail Whelchel was allowed pension on account of the service of her husband, John Whelchel, on her application executed April 6, 1844, while a resident of Gilmer County, Geogia. In 1846, she was living in Cherokee County, Georgia. She died October 17, 1851.  
The following names of children of John Whelchel and his wife, Abigail,
are shown in the claim: 
Earmel Whelchel, born May 14, 1785 
John         "             "     October 27, 1787 
Francis      "             "     May 21, 1790 
William     "             "     May 6, 1795 
Judith        "            "     June 1?, 1797 
In 18?6, the only surviving children of John Whelchel and his wife,
Abigail, were John and Francis Whelchel, and Judith who was then the wife of 
McAdams, his given name not stated, all of whom were then residents
of Hall County, Georgia. 
In 1823, reference was made to one Captain John Whelchel, of Union
District, South Carolina, with no explanation of his rank or other details
given. In 1845, one Francis Whelchel, aged sixty-two years, was living in
Hall County, Georgia. In 1849, one John Whelchel witnessed the signature
by mark of Abigail Whelchel, soldier's widow, in Cherokee County, Georgia,
and in 1856, one Davis Whelchel, Senior, was living in Hall County, that
state. The relationship of none of those persons to the soldier, or to
each other, was shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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May 11, 19??
John Whelchel
W. 64??
BA-J/MLB

Miss Elizabeth Waters
11 Merriman Street
Rochester, New York

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records
of the following soldiers of the Revolutionary War: Colonel William
Wofford of Woolfolk who served in Williamson's Cherokee Campaign, from
South Carolina; Joseph Wofford (Woolfolk or Woodfork ), of Wilkes or
Burke County, North Carolina, and Dr. John Welchel, of South Carolina,
who served under Colonel William Wofford.

The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched
and no claims for pension or bounty land were found based upon service
in that war of either a William Wofford or Joseph Wofford, under any
spelling of the surname. Such claims are the source of data furnished
by this office in regard to soldiers of the Revolutionary War. The record
follows of John Whelchel as found in the papers on file in pension claim,
W. 64??, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

John Whelchol (whose surname appears, also, Whitsell or Weitzel) was
born October 11, 175?, in Albemarle County, Virginia. He was the son of
Francis Whelchel, Senior, and of German descent; the name of his mother
was not given.

While residing in Union District, South Carolina, John Whelchel
enlisted May 25, 1777, served as private in Captain James Stein's company,
Colonel John Thomas' South Carolina regiment, and aided in destroying
several Cherokee Indian towns, length of tour three months ten days.
He enlisted March 1, 1778, and served three months ten days as private
in Captain James Terrell's company, Colonel William Wofford's South Carolina
regiment. He enlisted April 1, 1779, and served three and one
half months as private in Captain James Terrell's company, Colonel
Brandon's South Carolina regiment. He next volunteered, served as
private in Captain John Thompson's company, Colonel Andrew Neel's South
Carolina regiment, was in the battle of Rocky Mount and an engagement at the
mouth of Fishing Creek and was discharged after having served three months.
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He went to Rowan County, North Carolina, where he enlisted and served as
private in Captain John Thompson's company, Colonel Williams' South Carolina
regiment, was in the battle of Kings Mountain and Black stocks
after which, he joined Captain Whitesides' company, Major Singleton,
Battalion, and was discharged after having served a tour of four months
twenty days. He enlisted, served as private in Captain John Thompson
company, Colonel Brandon's South Carolina regiment, was in the battle of
Cowpens about twenty-nine miles from his home, was severely wounded
in that battle by four cuts on his head and three or four stabs, length
of this tour three months. Soon after recovery from his wounds, he
enlisted in Captain Robert Montgomery's company, Colonel Brandon's
South Carolina regiment, was in the battle of Eutaw Springs and was
discharged in 1781 after having served on this tour three months. 

John Whelchel's brothers, Davis, William and Francis Whelchol,
Junior, served as his comrades during the Revolution and his father was
employed in attending the sick. After the war, John Whelchel was known as
Doctor John Whelchel and was eminent in curing cancer, 

John Whelohol, while a resident of Union District, South Carolina.
was pensioned in 1823 by the State of South Carolina and drew pension
to the time of his death.

The soldier was allowed pension, also, by the United States, on his
application executed September 8, 1833, at which time he was living in
Hall County, Georgia. He died there March 14, 18?7.

John Whelohel married July 15, 1784, in Union District, South Carolina
, Abigail Davis who was born June 10, 1754; the place of birth and
names of her parents are not shown.

Abigail Wholehel, was allowed pension on account of the service
her husband, John Whelchel, on her application executed April 6, 1844,
of
while a resident of Gilmer County, Georgia. In 1848, she was living in
Cherokee County, Georgia. She died October 17, 18?1.

The following names of children of John Whelchel and his wife, Abigail, are shown in the claim: 
Samuel Whelchel, born May 14, 1785
John              "          "    October 27, 1787
Francis          "          "    May 21, 1790
William         "          "    May 6, 1795
Judith            "         "    June 18, 1797
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In 1856, the only children of John Whelchel and his wife, Abigail,
still surviving were John and Francis Whelchel, and Judith who was then
the wife of ___ McAdams, his given name not stated, all of whom were
then residents of Hall County, Georgia.
In 1825, reference was made to one Captain John Whelchel, of Unica
District, South Carolina, with no explanation of his rank or other
details given. In 1845, one Francis Whelchel, aged sixty-two years, was
living in Hall County, Georgia. In 1848, one John Whelchel witnessed
the signature by mark of Abigail Whelchel, soldier's widow, in Cherokee
County, Georgia, and in 18??, one Davis Whelchel, Senior, was living in
Hall County, that state. The relationship of none of those persons
to the soldier, or to each other, was shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Mrs. S. T. Dowda
2646 South Seventh
Abilene, Texas
Dear Madam:
February 24, 1937
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
John Wheelchel,
W. 6498
Francis Whelchel, R. 11300
BA-J/MLB
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of DR. John Whelchel who was wounded at the battle of Cowpens, and whose widow Abigail Davis Whelchel, received pension under No. W.6498, and of Francis Whelchel, 2nd, who was also in the battle of Cowpens and other battles, and whose wife was Judith Davis, a sister of Abigail. 
Their records are as follow:
JOHN WHELCHEL
W. 6498
The data herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension
claim, W. 6498, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of John
Whelchel.
John Whelchel (whose surname appears, also, as Whitsal and Weitzel) was born October 11, 1756, in Albemarle County, Virginia; was the son of Francis Whelchel, Senior, and of German descent; the name of his mother 
is not shown. 

While a resident of Union District, South Carolina, John Whelchel
enlisted May 25, 1777, served as private in Captain James Stein's company,
Colonel John Thomas' South Carolina regiment, and aided in destroying
several Cherokee Indian towns, length of service, three months ten days.
He enlisted March 1, 1778, and served three months ten days as private in
Captain James Terrell's company, Colonel William Wofford's South Carolina
regiment. He enlisted April 1, 1779, and served three and one half months
as private in Captain James Terrell's company, Colonel Brandon's South Carolina
regiment. He next volunteered, served as private in Captain John
Thompson's company, Colonel Andrew Neel's South Carolina regiment, was in
the battle of Rocky mount and an engagement at the mouth of Fishing Creek
and was discharged after having served three months. He went to Rowan
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County, North Carolina, where he enlisted and served as private in
Captain John Thompson's company, Colonel Williams' South Carolina regiment,
was in the battle of Kings Mountain and Black Stocks after which he joined
Captain Whitesides' company, Major Singleton's Battalion, and was discharged
after having served a tour of four months twenty days. He enlisted, served
as a private in Captain John Thompson's company, Colonel Brandon's South Carolina
regiment, was in the battle of Cowpens, about twenty-nine miles from
his home, was severely wounded in that battle by four cuts on his
head and three or four stabs, length of this tour three months. Soon after
recovery from his wounds, he enlisted in Captain Robert Montgomery's
company, Colonel Brandon's South Carolina regiment, was in the battle of
Eutaw Springs and was discharged in 1781 after having served on this tour
three months.
John Whetchel's brothers, Davis, William and Francis Whelchel, Junior,
served as his comrades during the Revolution and his father was employed
in attending the sick. After the war, John Whelchel was known as Doctor
John Whelchel and was eminent in curing cancer.
John Whelchel while living in Union District, South Carolina, was
pensioned in 1823 by the State of South Carolina and drew pension to the
time of his death.
The soldier was allowed pension, also, by the United States, on his
application executed September 3, 1832, at which time he was living in
Hall County, Georgia. He died there March 14, 1837.
John Whelchel married July 15, 1784, in Union District, South Carolina,
Abigail Davis who was born June 10, 1754; the place of birth and names of
her parents are not shown.
Soldier's widow, Abigail Whelchel, was allowed pension on her application
executed April 6, 1844, while a resident of Gilmer County, Georgia.
In 1848, she was a resident of Cherokee County, Georgia. She died
October 17, 1851.
The following names of children of the soldier, John Whelchel, and his
wife, Abigail, are shown in the claim:
Samuel
John
Francis
William
Judith
Whelchel, born May
28
8
8
October
May
May
June
14,
27
1785
1787
18, 1797
In 1856, the only children named above still surviving were John and
Francis Whelchel, and Judith who was then the wife of McAdams, all of

Pensioner: Abigail Whelchel
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whom were then living in Hall County, Georgia; the given name of
Judith McAdam's husband was not stated.

In 1823, reference was made to one Captain John Whelchel, of Union
District, South Carolina, with no explanation of his rank or other
details given. In 1845, one Francis Whelchel, aged sixty-two years,
was living in Hall County, Georgia. In 1848, one John Whelchel witnessed
the signature by mark of Abigail Whelchel, soldier's widow, in Cherokee
County, Georgia, and in 1856, one Davis Whelehel, Senior, was living in
Hall County, Georgia. The relationship of none of the above-named to
soldier's family was shown.

FRANCIS WHELCHEL
R. 11300
The records of this office show that Juda or Judith, widow of
Francis Whelchel, of Georgia, applied for pension on account of her
husband a services as a soldier of Colonel Brandon's South Carolina
regiment, War of the Revolution, and that she died some time prior to
1853 in Georgia.

This claim was not allowed owing to lack of proof of military
service of six months as required by the pension laws.

Francis Whelchel and his wife, Juda or Judith, had children but
the only name designated as such was that of John Whelchel who, in 1854,
was a resident of Hall County, Georgin. There are no further data on
file as the papers in the claim were sent July 8, 1836, to the Honorable
Caleb Brown, House of Representatives, and were never returned.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
[hand written note] M.E.E. Copied from letter of Feb 6, 1925.

July 6, 1938
Homertie W. F. Stevenson
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C. 

My dear Mr. Stevenson:
In response to your letter of the second instant, I have the
honor to advise you that the three following histories are these
of all the soldiers surnamed Whelchel that are found on the
Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.

From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim
R. 11300, it appears that Juda or Judith, the widow of Francis
Whelchel of Georgia, applied for pension on account of her husband's
services as a soldier of Colonel Brandon's South Carolina Regiment,
War of the Revolution.

They had children, the only name on record being that of John
Whelchel, a resident of Hall County, Georgia, in 1854.

This claim was not allowed owing to lack of proof of six months
military service as required by the pension laws, and there are no
further data on file as the papers in the claim were sent on July 8,
1856, to the Honorable Caleb Brown House of Representatives, who
never returned them.
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From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim
R. 11388, it appears that Nancy, born January 21, 1762, the
widow of Davis Whelchel, applied for pension March 8, 1844, while
living in Bates County, Missouri.

It is alleged in her claim that while said Davis Whelchel was
residing on Broad River in Ninety-Six District, South Carolina, he
enlisted and served at various times from 1775 to the close of the
Revolution as a private, ranger, Lieutenant and Major, under
Captains McMullen, Nathaniel Jeffree, Nimrod Terrell, John Thompson
and William Whitesides, and Colonels John Neal, Thomas, William
Fair, John Miller, James Steen and Brandon in the South Carolina
Troops.

Her claim was not allowed as she failed to furnish proof of
six months military service as required by the pension laws.

Said Davis Whelchel married in Ninety-Six District, South Carolina
on March 28, 1771 or 1776, Nancy Barns. He died in
September, 1833 in Hamilton or Madison County, Indiana.

She died October 6, 1846, in Bates County, Missouri, at the
home of her daughter, Keziah, , who had married her first cousin,
William Whelchel.

Davis and Nancy Whelchel had twelve children, the only name
stated other than Keziah, was a daughter, Eda Torrance, aged forty
years in 1845 and a resident of Cedar County, Missouri.
2
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From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim
W. 6498, it appears that Doctor John Whelchel, the son of Francis
Whelchel, Senior, was born October 11, 1756, in Albemarle County.
Virginia, and resided in Union District, South Carolina, when he
enlisted and served as a private in the South Carolina Troops as
follows:
From May 23, 1777, in Captain James Steen's Company, Colonel
John Thomas' Regiment, aided in destroying the Cherokee towns.
three months and ten days.
From March 1, 1778, in Captain James Terrell's Company.
Colonel William Wofford's Regiment, three months and ten days.
From April 1, 1780. Captain James Terrell's Company, Colonel
Brandon's Regiment, three and one half months.
From July 1780, Captain John Thompson's Company, Colonel
Andrew Weel's Regiment, was in the battle of Rocky Mount, served
three months.
Soon after in Captain John Thompson's Company under Colonel
Williams, was in the battles of Kings Mountain and Blackstocks,
after which he joined Captain Whitesides' Company, Major Singleton's
Battalion, served four months and twenty days.
From December 1780, Captain John Thompson's Company, Colonel
Brandon's Regiment, was severely wounded in the battle of Cowpens
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by four cuts on the head and three or four stabs, served three
months.
Soon after his recovery, in Captain Robert Montgomery's 
Company, Colonel Brandon's Regiment, was in the battle of Eutaw
Springs, served three months.
His brothers, Davis, William and Francis Whelchel, were
among his comrades and their father was employed in attending the sick.
John Whelchel was allowed pension on his application executed
September 3, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Hall County,
Georgia.
He married in Union District, South Carolina, July 15, 1704,
Abigail Davis, born June 10, 1784. He died March 14, 1837, in Hall
County, Georgia, and she was allowed pension on her application
executed April 6, 1844, while a resident of Gilmore County, Georgia.
She died October 17, 1851.
Children of John and Abigail Whelcher[Whelchel]: 
Samuel  Born  May 14, 1785.
John  "[born] October 27, 1787.
Francis  "[born] May 2, 1790.
William  "[born] May 6, 1793.
Judith  "[born] June 18, 1797,  married ---McAdams. 

Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
February 6, 1925.
Honorable Thomas M. Bell,
House of Representatives.

My dear Mr. Bell:

In response to your letter of the fourth instant, I
have the honor to advise you that this Bureau is unable
to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution unless
a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on
account of his services and a careful search of the records
fails to show such a claim on file for Francis or Frances
Whelchel, Senior, or for any soldiers named Whelchel under
any spelling of the name, other than those herewith furnished.

It appears that Juda or Judith, the widow of Francis
Whelchel of Georgia, applied for pension (R.11300) on
account of her husband's services as a soldier of Colonel
Brandon's South Carolina Regiment, War of the Revolution.

They had children, the only name on record being
that of John Whelchel, a resident of Hall County, Georgia,
in 1854.
This claim was not allowed owing to lack of proof of
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six months military service as required by the pension
laws, and there is no further data on file as the papers
in the claim were sent on July 8, 1856, to the Honorable
Caleb Brown, House of Representatives, who never returned
them.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension
claim, R.11388, it appears that Nancy (born January 21,
1762) the widow of Davis Whelchel, applied for pension
March 8, 1844, while living in Bates County, Missouri.

It is alleged in her claim that while said Davis
Whelchel was residing on Broad River in Ninety-Six District,
South Carolina, he enlisted and served at various times
from 1775 to the close of the Revolution as a private,
ranger, Lieutenant and Major, under Captains McCullen,
Nathaniel Jeffres, Nimrod Terrell, John Thompson and William
Whitesides, and Colonels John Neel, Thomas, William Fair,
John Miller, James Steen and Brandon in the South Carolina
Troops.

Her claim was not allowed as she failed to furnish
proof of six months military service as required by the
pension laws.

[hand written note] Said Davis Whelchel married in Ninety Six District, South Carolina
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on March 28, 1771 or 1776, Nancy Barns, he died in September
1833 in Hamilton or Madison County, Indiana.

She died October 6, 1846, in Bates County, Missouri,
at the home of her daughter, Keziah, who had married her
first cousin, William Whelchel.

Davis and Nancy Whelchel had twelve children, the
only name stated other than Keziah, was a daughter, Ida
Torrance, aged forty years in 1845 and a resident of Cedar
County, Missouri.

From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension
claim, W.6498, it appears that Doctor John Whelchel, the
son of Francis Whelchel, Senior, was born October 11, 1756,
in Albemarle County, Virginia, and resided in Union District, 
South Carolina, when he enlisted and served as a
private in the South Carolina Troops as follows:

From May 25, 1777, in Captain James Steen's Company,
Colonel John Thomas' Regiment, aided in destroying the
Cherokee towns, three months and ten days.

From March 1, 1778, in Captain James Terrell's Company, 
Colonel William Wofford's Regiment, three months
and ten days.

From April 1, 1780, Captain James Terrell's Company,
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Colonel Brandon's Regiment, three and one half months.

From July 1780, Captain John Thompson's Company,
Colonel Andrew Neel's Regiment, was in the battle of Rocky
Mount, served three months.

Soon after in Captain John Thompson's Company under
Colonel Williams, was in the battles of Kings Mountain
and Blackstocks, after which he joined Captain Whitesides'
Company, Major Singleton's Battalion, served four months
and twenty days.

From December 1780, Captain John Thompson's Company,
Colonel Brandon's Regiment, was severely wounded in the
battle of Cowpens by four cuts on the head and three of
four stabs, served three months.

Soon after his recovery, in Captain Robert Montgomery's
Company, Colonel Brandon's Regiment, was in the battle of
Eutaw Springs, served three months.

His brothers, Davis, William and Francis Whelchel,
were among his comrades and their father was employed in
attending the sick.

John Whetchel was allowed pension on his application
executed September 3, 1832, at which time he was a resident
of Hall County, Georgia.
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He married in Union District, South Carolina, July
15, 1784, Abigail Davis, born June 10, 1764. He died
March 14, 1837, in Hall County, Georgia, and she was
allowed pension on her application executed April 6, 1844,
while a resident of Gilmore County, Georgia. She died
October 17, 1851.
Children.
Samuel  born May 14, 1785.
John  "[born] October 27, 1787.
Francis "[born] May 2, 1790.
William "[born]  May 6, 1793.
Judith "[born] June 18, 1797, married McAdams.

Very truly yours,
Acting Commissioner.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
February 6, 1925.
Honorable Thomas M. Bell,
House of Representatives.

My dear Mr. Bell:
In response to your letter of the fourth instant, I
have the honor to advise you that this Bureau is unable
to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution unless
a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on
account of his services and a careful search of the records
fails to show such a claim on file for Francis or Frances
Whelchel, Senior, or for any soldiers named Whelchel under
any spelling of the name, other than those herewith furnished.

It appears that Juda or Judith, the widow of Francis
Whelchel of Georgia, applied for pension (R.11300) on
account of her husband's services as a soldier of Colonel
Brandon's South Carolina Regiment, War of the Revolution.

They had children, the only name on record being
that of John Whetchel, a resident of Hall County, Georgia,
in 1854.
This claim was not allowed owing to lack of proof of
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six months military service as required by the pension
laws, and there is no further data on file as the papers
in the claim were sent on July 8, 1856, to the Honorable
Caleb Brown, House of Representatives, who never returned
them.

From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension
claim, R.11388, it appears that Nancy (born January 21,
1762) the widow of Davis Whelchel, applied for pension
March 8, 1844, while living in Bates County, Missouri.

It is alleged in her claim that while said Davis
Whelchel was residing on Broad River in Ninety-Six District,
South Carolina, he enlisted and served at various times
from 1775 to the close of the Revolution as a private,
ranger, Lieutenant and Major, under Captains McMullen,
Nathaniel Jeffres, Nimrod Terrell, John Thompson and William
Whitesides, and Colonels John Neel, Thomas, William Fair,
John Miller, James Steen and Brandon in the South Carolina
Troops.

Her claim was not allowed as she failed to furnish
proof of six months military service as required by the
pension laws.

[hand written note] He married in Ninety Six District, South Carolina
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March 28, 1771 or 1776, Nancy Barns and he died in September
1833 in Hamilton or Madison County, Indiana.

She died October 6, 1846, in Bates County, Missouri,
at the home of her daughter, Keziah, who had married her
first cousin, William Whelchel.

Davis and Nancy Whelchel had twelve children, the
only name stated other than Keziah, was a daughter, Eda
Torrance, aged forty years in 1845 and a resident of Cedar
County, Missouri.

From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension
claim, W.6498, it appears that Doctor John Whelchel, the
son of Francis Whelchel, Senior, was born October 11, 1756,
in Albemarle County, Virginia, and resided in Union District, 
South Carolina, when he enlisted and served as a
private in the South Carolina Troops as follows:

From May 25, 1777, in Captain James Steen's Company,
Colonel John Thomas' Regiment, aided in destroying the
Cherokee towns, three months and ten days.

From March 1, 1778, in Captain James Terrell's Company, 
Colonel William Wofford's Regiment, three months
and ten days.

From April 1, 1780, Captain James Terrell's Company,
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Colonel Brandon's Regiment, three and one half months.

From July 1780, Captain John Thompson's Company,
Colonel Andrew Yeel's Regiment, was in the battle of Rocky
Mount, served three months.

Soon after in Captain John Thompson's Company under
Colonel Williams, was in the battles of Kings Mountain
and Blackstocks, after which he joined Captain Whitesides'
Company, Major Singleton's Battalion, served four months
and twenty days.

From December 1780, Captain John Thompson's Company,
Colonel Brandon's Regiment, was severely wounded in the
battle of Cowpens by four cuts on the head and three of
four stabs, served three months.

Soon after his recovery, in Captain Robert Montgomery
Company, Colonel Brandon's Regiment, was in the battle of
Eutaw Springs, served three months.

His brothers, Davis, William and Francis Whelchel,
were among his comrades and their father was employed in
attending the sick.

John Whetchel was allowed pension on his application
executed September 3, 1832, at which time he was a resident
of Hall County, Georgia.
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He married in Union District, South Carolina, July
15, 1784, Abigail Davis, born June 10, 1764. He died
March 14, 1837, in Hall County, Georgia, and she was
allowed pension on her application executed April 6, 1844,
while a resident of Gilmore County, Georgia. She died
October 17, 1851.

Children.
Samuel  born May 14, 1785,
John  "[born] October 27, 1787.
Francis "[born]  May 2, 1790.
William  "[born] May 6, 1793.
Judith "[born] June 18, 1797, married -- McAdams.

Very truly yours,
Acting Commissioner.
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SIXTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
ALLEN F. COOPER, PA., CHAIRMAN.
GEORGE C STURGISS, W.VA.
DAVID E. FINLEY, S. C.


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U. S.,
COMMITTEE ON PRINTING.
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Yorkville, S. C.
September 20, 1910.

Hon. J. L. Davenport,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

My dear Mr. Commissioner:-

Please give me the military records of Francis
Whelchel, Sr., Francis Whelchel, Jr., John Whelchel, Samuel
Whelchel and William Whelchel, soldiers in the Revolutionary War
from South Carolina.

Yours very truly,
D.V. Finley

a. 4630.

SEP 23 19 [illegible]
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W. F. STEVENSON
5TH DIST. SOUTH CAROLINA

A. E. HUTCHISON
SECRETARY

COMMITTEES:
BANKING AND CURRENCY
PRINTING

House of Representatives U. S.
Washington, D. C.

July 2nd, 1928.

Hon. Winfield Scott, Commissioner,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Mr. Commissioner

Kindly advise me if you have any record of any
persons, from South Carolina, by the name of WHELCHEL, being in the Revolutionary
War.
One of my constituents by that name, writes me
that he had an Ancestor by that name who fought at the Battle of Cowpens,
in South Carolina.

Yours very truly,
W. F. Stevenson

S/H.

[stamped]
PENSION OFFICE
U. S.
JUL 2 1928
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Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

February 4, 1925.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
I am anxious to get the record of the "Welchel
family" during the Revolutionary period, and am attaching hereto
copy of memorandum of the information that I have at hand, and will
thank you to have your records searched and furnish me in additional
information possible.

With thanks in advance for this courtesy, I am
Very respectfully,
Thomas Bell

Incl.

John W 6498
Francis R 11300
Davis R 11388

[stamped]
PENSION OFFICE
C
FEB 5 1925
U. S.
Page 65

Veterans Administration,
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
I should be very
grateful if you can tell
me whether the following
soldiers in the Revolution
received pensions. 
Colonel William Wofford
(sometimes spelled Woolfolk)
In 1776, as Lieutenant Colonel
he served on Williamson's Cherokee
Campaign. He was then
living on the Pacolet River in
the upper country of So. Carolina. 
In 1779 he served under
Colonel John Moore and in
in Georgia and So. Carolina
under General Lincoln.
Page 66

Joseph Wofford (sometimes spelled Woolfolk and Wood folk)
He lived in Wilkes or Burke County North Carolina and srved during the latter part of the Revolution. 
Dr. John Whelchel (probably lived in South Carolina) His pension record gives information about Col. William Wofford. 
If you can send me these pension records I would be most appreciative. 
Sincerely yours, 
(Miss) Elizabeth Waters
114 Merriman Street
Rochester
New York
Page 67

Testimony in support of the
claim of Mrs Abigail Whelchel
James Law
Page 68

Pension Office
March 17th 1845. 
Sir, 
The additional evidence in the case of
Abigail Whelchel, is sufficient to show her marriage prior to January 1794. but the certificate
of the Comptroller General of South Carolina, has
reference to a Surgeon of the same name with
her husband. 
My letter of the 25 September made you
acquainted with the particulars of her husbands
narrative of his services under oath as a private,
and if the Books at Columbia do not credit
him with service essentially corresponding with
that narrative, it will afford a strange
presumption against her, although her husband
was allowed a pension when it was not
known that such records were extant. 
I am, very respectfully
Your ob Servant
J L Edwards

James Law Esq
Gainesville
Hall County
Georgia
Page 69

Gainsville Hall County Georgia
July 15th 1845
Sir
Inclosed I send an other certificate
from the Comptroller Genl in the case of Mrs.
Abigail Whelchels claim, and refer you to the
latter clause of Mr Lecoalts letter in which he
says
"In many of the Indent Books reference
is made to the acct.   
many of the accts are lost
hence the difficulty to sustain the evidence in many cases."
I have no doubt but these certificates relate
to Mrs Abigail Whelchels husbands father as it is
generally known in that part of South Carolina
where they lived and by some in this section that
he acted in that capacity through great part of
the Revolutionary War.
I hope the evidence upon which Mr Whelchel drew his Pensions under the act of 7
June 1832 together with the inclosed
may be deemed sufficient to entitle Mrs
Whelchel to a Pension as the widow of a
private soldier
your Obt Servt,
James Law
Page 70

PS  I have endeavered to identify John
Whelchel as being the same individual to
with whom Majr. Joseph McJunkins
affidavit relates
J. Law
Page 71

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United
States of the 7th June, 1832, John Whelchel
of the State of Georgia
who was a Private in the War of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Seventy-three dollars and
thirty three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing
on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semiannually
on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in
every year.

Given at the War Office of the United
States this 5 day of
October one thousand eight
hundred and thirty-three

John Robb
Acting Secretary of War.
[physical seal affixed]

Examined and
Countersigned. }

J. L. Edward
Commissioner of Pensions.
Page 72

Washington City
17th Jany 1848
Sir
As you have stated your
willingness to grant a pension to Mrs
Abigal Whelchel, provided she would accept
one as the widow of a private and abandon
the claim for the surgeons pension. I have
determined to accept of the pension upon
your own terms believing that the
interest of the old widow would be
best promoted by so doing   
I hope you will
enclose me at your earliest convenience
her pension accordingly  
Yours very Respectfully
Novill Cobb

J L Edwards Esqr
Com of Pen
N.C
Page 73

Treasury Department
Third Auditor's Office
Novr 8th 1836. 
Sir:
I return herewith the papers in
the case of Abigail Welchell, widow
of John, Georgia Roll. Act 2 Feb 1848,
at $73.33 per annum, enclosed in
your letter of the 3d inst; & have to inform
you that her pension appears to have
been paid to 4 Sept. 1832. The arrears
due at her death do not therefore appear
to have been paid
Very Respectfully
Your obt Servt.
Rob J. Atkinson
Auditor

Geo: C. Whiting Esq.
Comm of Pensions
Page 74

Georgia
Hall County
Be it known that before
me James Roberts
an acting Justice of the Inferior Court
in and for said County personally appeared
James Law a resident of said County
aged Fifty two years and after being duly
sworn according to law makes the following
statement that he was personally acquainted with Doctr. John Whelchel a Pensioner
of the United States under the act of the
7th June 1832 on the Rolls of the Georgia
agency at the rate of seventy three dollars
and thirty three cents per annum
that he become acquainted with said
Whelchel Several years previous to his
death; that he always understood that
said Whelchel came from Union District
South Carolina; that the said Whelchel was
apparently of German descent or
parentage as appeared from his dialect;
that the said Whelchel was considered
to possess great skill in the curing
of cancers etc and deponent further
says that he attended to the drawing of
Page 75

said Whelchels Pension in his lifetime   
that he is personally acquainted with
Mrs Abigail Whelchel and that she
is the widow of the aforesaid John
Whelchel   
James Law
Sworn to and subscribed before me and I
further certify that I am personally acquainted with
the above affiant that he is a
respectable person and a credible
Witness
In testimony of which
I have hereunto subscribed my name
officially this 17th July 1845
James Roberts   J.J.C.
Page 76

Georgia)
Hall County)SS
I John N Murray Clerk of the Inferior Court
of said County hereby certify that James
Roberts whose name appears to the foregoing
is an acting Justice of the Inferior Court
in and for said County duly qualifed
and commissioned and that the signature
thereto purporting to be his is genuine    
In testimony of which I have hereunto
Subscribed my name and affixed
the Court seal of office this
17th day of July 1845
J. N. Murray   Clk
Page 77

Gainesville Ga    April 30th 1849
Dear Sir
By reference to your file of papers
presented to your
department by widows of
Revolutionary Soldiers for pensions in the year 1844 you will find a declaration made by Abigail Whelchel which failed because of the insufficiency of evidence of services rendered
by her husband. The last Congress
passed a resolution embracing her case
and enabling her (in my opinion upon
the showing already made) to succeed in
her application. I have a copy letter
from your predecessor acknowledging the
sufficiency of the proof of the marriage prior
to January 1794   But say to that although 
I will refer you to his letter of March 17th
1845 from which you will be informed
that her husband was a pensioner in addition to which you will find on file
in your office the certificate of your predecessor which will I hope be conclusive. 
Abigail Whelchel is yet alive remains a
widow and is in needy circumstances
the Joint Resolutions to which I
refer will be found in the acts
Page 78

and resolutions
of the first Session of
the 30th Congress page 220. If the
showing now made under the provisions
of the Resolution is sufficient to entitle
her to a pension please forward the
Certificate and if not inform me
what else is necessary    Mrs Whelchel lives
in Gilmer County at a distance of 50
or 60 miles from me and I am
not aware that she has received
her application nor was I aware
of the resolution refered to until
quite recently 
yours Respectfully
James Law
Page 79

Comptroller General's Office
Columbia So. Ca.
October 10th 1836. 

No. 2855  Lib: X 
Issued 27 May 1786 to Mr Joseph Abendanone
assne Jos. Solomons who was assne to
John Whelchel for £63:18: 6 3/4 stg duty in Brandon's Regiment   [illegible] audited   
Principal £63:18: 6 3/4   Interest 4:9:5.  
"No.112." 

No 112
X 2855   John Welchel for militia duty in Brandon's Regt   P. Anderson's Return before & since the
fall of Charleston amotg to currency £447:10
                                             stg £63:18: 6 3/4  

State of So. Carolina 
To John Welchel for militia
Duty in Brandon's Regt before & since the fall
of Charleston   P. Anderson's Return amotg to currency £447:10 stg £63:18: 6 3/4    
Auditor Office Charleston July 5 1785
This is to certify that in this Office Mr John Whelchel has
accounts against this state amounting to £63:18: 6 3/4   Sterlg which are  unexamined   J. McCall A.G.l   
(endorsed) Gentn. please to deliver my Indent & Interest due thereon
to Mr Joseph Solomons or his order for value recd.  5 July 1785
(Signed ) John Whelchel
To the Commissr of the Treasr in Charleston 

Witness  Ema. Brascos 
Recieved the 17 Octor 1785 of Joseph Abendanone a full consideration
for the within
Joseph ^his X mark^ Solomon   
Witness Joseph Benzaken 
(over)
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Recd. 27 May 1786 full satisfaction for the within
Accnt by virtue of the within order in an Indent
"No. 2855X  (Signed) Joseph Abendanone" 
I do hereby certify the foregoing to be
a true copy as taken from the Records
of this Office
For Comptroller Genl. 
W. M. R. Hunter 
(No Seal of office)
Page 81

Columbia S.C.
Oct 23d 1856.

Hon: J. Minot
Commr Pensions

Dear Sir,
Please find herewith application of Judith McAdams one of the heirs of John
Whelchel Act 7th June 1832. As the proofs
on which her father's pension was allowed
by South Carolina & the Comptroller's Certificate
both herewith fully establish his service, and
the family Record the date of his marriage
together with the certificate of the Court of
the date of his death & the names of his now
living children as also his identity as the
pensioner of this State, but little difficulty
need occur in adjudicating this claim. 
I am,
very respectfully
Yr. Obt. sevt. 
James A Black
for heir of J. Whelchel
Page 82

Pension Office
September 25th 1844. 

Sirs, 
The papers in the case of Abigail Whelchel,
widow of John Whelchel, claiming a pension under the act of July 7th, 1838, have been examined and
are herewith returned for proper authentication. 
When the Clerk of a County has no seal of office
his official character should be attested by the Secretary of his state or a member of Congress. The date
of the marriage should be established by public
or private record or documentary evidence and [illegible]
testimony cannot in any case be received unless
it be of the clearest and most specific character. The service of John Whelchel should be established by the certificate of the Comptroller Genl
of South Carolina. He says he served in 1776 under
Captain James Steen, Colonel John Thomas,  and General
Williamson, Colonels Hammond and Neal, also
under Capt John Thompson, Colonel Thomas Brannon and Genl Morgan. 
I am, very respectfully,
Your Obt Servant 
J L Edwards 

James Law, Esq
Gainesville
Georgia
Page 83

Gainesville 18 February 1845
Colo.  J L Edwards
Sir
I herewith return the
papers of Mrs Abigail Whelchel with the certificate of the Comptroller Genl of South Carolina and affidavit as ^to marriage: you have no doubt been informed before this that there is
no record of marriages kept in South Carolina
She can procure if necessary much more
traditional testimony. 
I have addressed the Honbl. Howell
Cobb who I presume will call at your
office and prove the official character
of Baily Bruce the Clerk of the Inferior
Court of Gilmore County. 
As the applicant in this case is
very needy and old I intreat that her
case ^may be attended to with as little delay as possible  
Very Respectfully
your obt. servant
James Law
Page 84

Cherokee Co, Ga    Feb 24th 1845
Dear Sir
Mrs Whelchel the Widow of Mr John
Whelchel an old Revolutioner[Revolutionary] solger[soldier] she is yet living and is needing her pension which she is
in hopes you will direct her of what Course
to persue[pursue] by ^writing to Benjamin Jones of Cherokee County Ga   she Did implouy[employ] Mr Law of Hall County Ga to git[get] it for her about twelve Monts[Months] ago and if he has got it he devise[denies] it and
if you have not sent the money to Mr Law
it is the Request of Mrs Whelchel that you will
not send it to him as she wishes to imploy[employ] another man    Mrs Whelchel can make ^all of the
necesary[necessary] proof that she is the wife of John
Whelchel and was Maried[Married] in 1784 and lived together a quiet life untill his deth[death] in the yiear[year]
1837 and has never bin[benn] MaredMarried] nor lived with
any other man since and she is able to prove
her Marige[Marriage] and the deth[death] of her Husband.
Now Sir plese[please] to write so soon as you can all
the perticklers[particulars] that is necesary[necessary]  about the afaire[affair] and direct your letter Harnageville[?} Post ^Office, Cheroke[Cherokee] Co. Ga.   
Yours and So fourth
Benjamin Jones                Harnageville[?]
Page 85

State of Georgia)
Cherokee County)
Know all men by these presents that I Abigal[Abigail]
Whelchel do hereby constitute and appoint
Edmund F. Brown of Washington City
my true and lawful Attorney for me and
in my name to prosecute my claim for a
pension as the widow of John Whelchel
who was a Revolutionary soldier and a
pensioner of the United States in Hall
County in this State: and my said Attorney
hereby fully authorized and empowered to
ask demand and receive from the Comr. of
Pensions any amount of pay due me from
the United States Government as the widow
of a pensioner hereby ratifying
and confirming all my said Attorney shall lawfully do by virtue of these presents.   
Abigal ^her X mark^ Whelchel  

Signed sealed and delivered)
in presence of us this the) 
18th day of Oct 1848 )

John Whelchel
W. M. Varnum 

I hereby revoke all powers of Attorneys
that I may have given for the collection of my Pension
Abigal ^her X mark^  Whelchel    
W. M. Varnum 

[side notes] Page 41 Ga Pension Rolls  I John Whelchel, Hall Co. Ga  $73.33 Act 1832.  Priv. N.C. militia
Page 86

State of Georgia 
Lumpkin County
Personally appeared before the undersigned
an acting Justice of the Peace in and
for said County & State William M. Varnum  who being duly sworn according to law says that he saw Mrs. Abigal Whelchel sign the within Power of Attorney by making her mark & that John Whelchel and himself signed
the same as subscribing witnesses and
he saw the said Abigal Whelchel sign
the within revocation by making her
mark and that is was all done of her
own free will and accord   
W. M. Varnum 

Sworn to and subscribed before me this the
23d day of October 1848
James H Worley   J Peace 

State of Georgia
Lumpkin County
I hereby certify that James H Worley is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that his name annexed to the foregoing
affidavit appears to be genuine   
Given under my hand and seal of
Office this the 24th day of October 1848 
M. P. Quillian   Clk
Page 87

Declaration to obtain the benefits of the Joint Resolution of Congress, approved July 1st 1848. 
State of Georgia 
Cherokee County   ss 
On this the fifteenth day of November Eighteen hundred and forty eight, before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared
Mrs Abigail Whelchel, a resident of said County, aged Eighty four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the joint Resolution of July 1st 1848:   That she is the Widow of John
Whelchel, who was a Revolutionary Soldier and a Pensioner of the United States in Hall County, Georgia, at the rate of seventy three
dollars and thirty three cents per annum; that her said Husband died on the fourteenth day of March in the year Eighteen hundred
and thirty seven; that she applied for a Pension several years ago under the act of 7th July 1838; that proof of her said husbands
death, his original Pension Certificate, and proof of her Marriage to him before 1794, are filed in the Pension Office; and altho'
she is unable to prove to the satisfaction of the Department all the service she believes he performed, she asks the Department to
allow her the Pension to which the above Resolution and other Laws will entitle her, and desires that the Certificate be delivered to her Attorney, Edmund F. Brown, of Washington City; and further that she is still a widow, 
Abigail ^her X mark^ Whelchel  

Sworn to, and subscribed, the}
day and year first above written,}
before me Test     John Whelcher}
Joseph Heard   Justice of the Peace.}
Page 88

State of Georgia}
Cherokee County}ss: 
I, Joseph Heard Justice of
the Peace in and for said County, do
hereby certify
that Mrs. Abigail Whelchel, who has sworn
to the within Declaration before me, is a respectable &
worthy resident of this County, and I have satisfactory
evidence that she is the person she represents herself
to be, and that she is still the widow of the
said John Whelchel. 
Joseph Heard   J. Peace

State of Georgia)
Cherokee County)
I, James Jordan Clerk of the Superior Court
of said County do hereby certify that Joseph
Heard whose name appears to the above certificate is an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County duly commissioned and authorized & that full faith & credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts ^as such^ and that the signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Official signature with the seal of said Court annexed the Sixteenth day of November
AD 1848. 
James Jordan   Clerk
Page 89

Georgia )
Hall County )
Personally appeared before me William Wheeler who being duly sworn saith he has been
personally acquainted with John Whelchel the applicant in the
foregoing Declaration for the last sixty years and that
saw him frequently during the Revolutionary War and
particularly on the morning after the Battle at the
Cowpens when he was badly wounded in so much
that his life was dispaired of   
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 22 day of August 1832
William ^his X mark^ Wheeler   
John Nichols  J.I.C.

Georgia )
Hall County )
Personally appeared before me John Hames
who being duly sworn saith that he was personally acquainted with John Whelchel
 the applicant in the foregoing Declaration that he was with him at the Battle at the Eutaw Springs and saw him frequently during the war and [illegible]  that he was a vigilant and efficient man for his County. 
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
22nd August 1832  
John ^his X mark^ Harnes  
John Nichols  J.I.C.
Page 90

Georgia
Hall County
I John B Nichols Clerk of the
Inferior Court of said County do
hereby certify that John Nichols before whom the within
affadavit were made in a Judge of the Inferior Court
of said County and that the annexed signature is
his genuine signature  
Given under my hand and seal
of office this 25th day of August
1832
John B Nichols  C.I.C.

Georgia
Hall County 
I, Joseph Dunagan an acting
Justice of the Inferior Court in &
for said County do hereby certify that John Nichols
before whom the within deponents William Wheeler
and John Hames were sworn has gone out
of office since and that time & I further certify
that said deponents are credible persons  
Given under my hand this 6th day
of May 1833
Joseph Dunagan  J.I.C.
Page 91

Georgia 
Hall County 
I John B Nichols Clerk of the
Inferior Court of
son of said County
do hereby certify that Joseph Dunagan who
has
was given the above or preceeding certificate
relative to William Wheeler and John
Hames is an acting Justice of the Infenor
Court of said County and that the Signature
annexed is his genuine signature. 
Given under my hand and seal
of office this 14th day of May 1833 
John B. Nichols   C.J.C.
Page 92

Hon H. Clay Evans,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: Will you please be so kind
as to send me, both, the military and
civil record of Dr John Whelchel,
also any other records, that may be
obtainable, pertaining to any of the
Whelchel family. 
Dr. John Whitchel was one of eight sons of
Dr. Francis Whelchel, all of whom served
in the war of the Revolution. Together
with their Father, Dr. Francis Whelchel came to
this Country some years prior to the
breaking out of the war and settled in
the State of Virginia. Dr. Francis Served
in the war as Sergeon, Dr John as private,
although he assisted sometimes in caring
for the sick and wounded. Dr. John Whelchel was
wounded at the Battle of the Cowpens, and was on the Pension roll, of
the Revolutionary war. I dont know
whether any one also of them received A
Pension or not,  by the compliance with
the above request, you will very greatly oblige. 
Yours Truly
W. W. Whelchel 
Willie, P O 
Spartanburg, Co. 
S. C.
Page 93

[stamped]
OLD WAR & NAVY
MAY 22 1897
FILES

[stamped]
PENSION OFFICE
B
MAY 19 1897
U. S.
Page 94

James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington City 

April 21, 1844
Ga
Abigail Whelchel
7 July 1838
Page 95

State of Georgia
Hall County   April 20 1844
Gainesville 

Mr James L Edwards
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send
a Declaration of Mrs Abigail Whelchel the
Widow of John Whelchel decd. also the original
certificate of her deceased husband.  
I received by last nights mail your
letter saying that the name of Michael Cain
or O'Cain is not upon the roll of Pension
for the State of South Carolina Will
you do the favour to ascertain whether his
name is on the pension roll of the United States;
his son and Widow both say he
was an invalid Pensioner at the time
of his death & that he died in the year 1802.  
Very Respectfully
your obt Servt.
James Law
Page 96

State of South Carolina
Union District 
Be it known that before me C. H Dillard an acting justice of the peace in & for the said District personally appeared Maj Joseph
McJunkins a resident of Union District
in the Ninety first year of his age being
a Soldier of the American Revolution
and a pensioner; and after being duly
sworn makes oath to the following statement. 

That during the Revolutionary War
and for many years since he was personally
acquainted with Doct. John Whelchel that
said John Whelchel was of German descent
was preceivable[perceivable] in conversation  that the
said John Whelchel was a private soldier in the
Revolutionary War and a friend to the cause of
liberty and Independence and fought in the
Battle at the Cowpens and many other struggles for 
Liberty that the said Whelchel Resided in
Union District South Carolina for many years
after the close of the war and then removed to
the State of Georgia and as he is informed
into Hall County in the said State where he
died some years ago.   This deponent further
says that the said Whelchel was not known
as Doct. Whelchel untill after the close of
the war when he became eminent in the cure 
of Cancers and was called Doctor. 
Joseph McJunkin 

Sworn to before me this first day of July Eighteen Hundred & forty five 
C. H. Dillard 
Mags. Union District
Page 97

I do hereby certify that Majr Joseph
McJunkins is personally Known to me
that he is a Respectable person and a
Creditable witness  
In testimony whereof I do hereby set my hand & Seal the First day of July Eighteen Hundred
& forty five
C. H. Dillard  (seal)
Magt. 

The State of South Carolina)
Union District )
I, William J Keenan Clerk of the Court of Union district in the State of South Carolina do hereby certify that Charles H Dillard is a magistrate as above, that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit. 
[physical seal affixed]
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto affixed my seal
of office and subscribed
my name the first day of
July in the year of our
Lord One thousand Eight
Hundred and forty five and
in the sixty ninth year of
American Independence   
Wm. J. Keenan
Clerk of the Court of
Union District
Page 98

Nov/48
Joint Resolution 1.July 1848. 
Abigail Whelchell,
Widow of John,
a Pensioner, Hall Co. Georgia
Acts 1838, 1843, 1844 & 1848. 

mix [illegible]

E. F. Brown  Att.y
Wash. D.C.
1. Nov. 1848.
Page 99

Soldiers' and Settlers' Land Claims.
Navy, and other Pension Claims.
Scrip, and other Treasury Claims.
EDMUND F. BROWN, Attorney, and Agent for claimants, 
Notary Public, Commissioner of Deeds, &c., for Illinois, Missouri, and Alabama. 
Claims for Bounty Lands, Pre-emptions, Pensions, Lost Horses, Contracts, &c., prosecuted; 
LAND WARRANTS sold; PAY collected; and CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS transacted.  
OFFICE, ON E ST., NEAR 13th, FRONTING PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
FIRST DOOR EAST OF THE BURNT THEATRE.

RESIDENCE, C STREET, BETWEEN 11 TH AND 12TH STREETS. 
Letters (POSTAGE PAID) may be addressed, E. F. BROWN, Box 190, Washington City, D. C.

U. S. Agency, Notarial, and Commissioner's 
Washington City 1st Novr 1848.} Established in 1843. 

J.L. Edwards Esq.
Commr of Pensions. 

Sir: 
In reference to
the case of Abigail Whelchel, Widow of John,
for Revolutionary Pension, Act 1838, whose
papers you allowed me to see yesterday, I would respectfully submit
whether the enclosed Power of Attorney will not be sufficient to
entitle her to the benefit of the Joint Resolution of 1. July 1848,
as it was executed within the last two weeks and shews she
was then alive and a widow; without the ceremony of her
executing a new declaration.
The widow is represented to me
to be "very needy and destitute of the comforts of life", and
if you can allow this at once it will help to comfort her
the coming winter.
Very Respectfully,
Your Obt Servt.
Edm. F. Brown
Page 100

PAID  12th
Mr David S. Law
New Echota
Cass County
Ga 

The P U will please send this to Mr Law as early as posible PAID  12th
Mr David S. Law
New Echota
Cass County
Ga 

[stamp]Gainesville GA.  JUN 10
Page 101

State of Georgia)  SS
Murray County )
Be it known that
before me A Bishop an acting Justice
of the peace in and said County & State personally
appeared John Hames formerly of Lumpkin
County but now a resident of this County being
a soldier of the Revolutionary war and a
Pensioner under the act of Congress of the 7
June 1832 of the Georgia agency as appears
from the original certificate in his possession.
And after being duly sworn according to
law makes the following statement.  
That he lived in the same neighbourhood
with Doct. John Whelchel and was personally acquainted with
him previous to the Revolutionary  
that he Deponent and said Whelchel served
several tours together both being attached
to Col Thomas Brandon's Regiment that they
both lived in Union District South Carolina at
that time.   Deponent recollects being in several
engagements with the John Whelchel to wit
at the Eutaw Springs, at a place called
Cambridge or (96), at Blackstocksford on
Tiger River and at the Cowpens where
the said Whelchel received a severe wound
on the head by the cut of Swords;
Deponent says that it has always said
in the neighbourhood that said John Whelchel ^respond pretty generally through the war and this
Deponent concurs in that opinion.   
Deponent further says that the aforesaid
John Whelchel is the Identical person who was
placed on the Pension Rolls of the United States
of the Georgia agency in Hall County under the
act of Congress of the 7th June 1832   
that said John Whelchel and Deponent both
Page 102

resided in Hall County State of Georgia at
the time they were placed upon the Pension
Rolls   Said John Whelchel died in Hall County
some years ago leaving Mrs Abigail Whelchel
his widow who this Deponent says he is personally acquainted with and that she is still a Widow and the Identical widow of the aforesaid John Whelchel who is now asking a pension
And this Deponent further says that agreeble
to his recollection and the best information he
has he is one hundred & Six years old
John ^his X mark  Hames   

Sworn to and Subscribed
before me And I the further certify that the above named Deponent
Hames is personally known to me that
he is a respectable person and a credible
witness. I further certify that notwithstanding
advanced age he appears to be and
is so far as I am capable of judging
is in full possession of all his mental
faculties possessing a sound mind and
recollections. 
In testimony of which I have hereunto
subscribed my name officially this 16 day
of June 1845 
A. Bishop  J.P.
Page 103

State of Georgia 
Murray County 
I Franklin B Morriss Clerk of the Superior
County of Said County hereby certify that
Absalom Bishop whose name appears to the
foregoing affidavit & certificate and before
whom the same appears to have been made
is an acting Justice of the peace in & for said
County duly qualified and Commissioned
and that the signature thereto purporting to
be his is his genuine signature
In testimony of which I have hereunto
Subscribed my name and affixed
Courts seal of office at office
[illegible] place this 16 day of
[illegible] 1845
Franklin B Morris Clerk
Page 104

[stamp] COLUMBIA SC. MAR. 27
Willm. Sitton, Esqr.
Gainesville
Georgia

mail 

Testimony in support of the
claim of Mrs. Abigail Whelchel
Page 105

Comptroller Genls' Office
Columbia So. Ca.  March 26 / 45 
Sir
Your communication of the 22d. inst. is to hand & noticed 
Agreeable to your request, I have transmitted you a copy of all the evidence, furnished from the Records in this office in the case of Mr John Welchel, Whitsel, or Weitzel the same person. 
I would here remark that Mr Welchell
Indents being for services rendered as Surgeon, should not
be regarded as demonstrative evidence against his services as a private. 
He may have entered as a private, and
very soon after, recognized as a surgeon. 
Hence, in receiving his Indents, the latter
office or grade was noticed. 
In many of the Indents Books, reference is
made to the accts., many of the accts. are lost, hence the difficulty to sustain the evidence in many cases. 
Very Respetfully[Respectfully]
For Comptroller Genl
Naval
Page 106

Comptroller Genls Office
Columbia So. Ca. March 26 / 45 

Book M )
Indent 12 ) 
Issued the 1 October 1784 to Mr John Whitsal Surgeon   late of Lieut. Col. Saml. Hammond's Regt. of State Troops
for Two hundred and eighty two pounds sterlg, being the balance
of pay and Bounty due him for services in that Regt together
with Interest thereon from the 2d April 1782 to date of Indent  
agreeable to a Resolution of the 11 March last. 
Princl. £282:0:0   Int  £19:14:9 

Book N )
Indent 422 ) 
Issued the 9" April 1785 to Mr John Whitzel for One
hundred and forty eight pounds, eleven shillings and
five pence sterling, as surgeon mate to a militia Regt. in 1779   pr an audited No 30. 
Princl. £148:11:5   Int. £10:7:11 

Book P. )
Indent 151) 
issued 11" day of April 1785 to Mr John Weitzel, for
Four hundred and thirty pounds, seven
shillings and ten pence farthing sterling for
pay as surgeon to the lower 96 Regt of Militia
and the Garrison of Fort Rutledge, in 1779, 80, 81, 82. and 1783 as pr acct audited No 38. 
Princl £430:7:10¼     Int. £30:2:6 

I certify the above to be to true copy from the Records in this office
For Comptroller Genl
Naval
Page 107

State of Georgia)
Murray County )
Be it known that before me
Absalom Bishop an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County & State personally appeared John Hames a resident of said County & State a soldier of the Revolutionary War and a Pensioner under the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832
of the Georgia agency   And after being duly sworn according to law makes the following statement.  That he lived in the neighbourhood of Doctor John
Whelchel and was personally acquainted with him previous to the commencement of the Revolutionary War   that he Deponent and said John Whelchel served several tours together,  he thinks two or three under Capt John Thompson & Col. Thomas Brannon or
Brannom.   That they both lived in Union District
South Carolina at that time. Deponent recollects being in several engagements with the said John Whelchel to wit  at the Eutaw Springs, at a place called Cambridge or ninety six   at a place called Blackstocks ford on Tiger River.   Also at the Cowpens (all in South Carolina) where the said Whelchel received
a sevir[severe] wound on the head by a cut
from a sword. Deponent further says the said
John Whelchel was generally in service through the Revolutionary ^War a portion of the time as a private Soldier and a portion as surgeon or Surgeons mate. Deponent recollects to have seen said Doct John Whelchel engaged in the capacity of Surgeon in dressing and binding up the wounds of the soldiers and very distinctly recollects his drawing a Silk Handkerchief through a bullet hole in his deponents leg the Scar of which he yet shows. 
Deponent further says that the aforesaid John
Whelchel is the identical person who was placed
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on the Pension Rolls of the United States of the Georgia agency under the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832. that said John Whelchel & this deponent both resided in Hall County State of Georgia at the time they were placed upon said Pension Rolls  that the said John Whelchel died in said Hall County some years ago  
Deponent further says that he is personally
acquainted with Mrs Abigail Whelchel the
present applicant for a Pension that she
is the Identical widow of the aforesaid
Doct John Whelchel
And this Deponent further says that
agreeably to the best information in his possession he is one hundred and six years old
John ^his O mark^  Hames   

Sworn to and subscribed before me  And I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Deponent John Hames that he is a respectable man and a credible witness. I further certify that not withstanding the advanced age of said deponent he appears to be and is so far as I am able to judge in full possession of all his mental faculties professing a sound & clear mind. 

In testimony of which I have hereunto set
hand officially this 17th day of May 1845 
A. Bishop J.P.
Page 109

State of Georgia 
Murray County 
I Franklin B Morriss
Clerk of the Superior of said County Certify that Absalom Bishop whose name appears to the foregoing affidavits
Certificate and before whom the foregoing
affidavit appears to have been made is an
acting Justice of the peace in and for said
County duly qualified and commissioned and
that the signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine  
In testimony of which I have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed my
seal of office at office in Spring
[Place] this 17th day of May 1845  
Franklin B Morris
Clerk S. Co
Page 110

(Copy)
To the Honorable Resident of the
Senate and the members thereof. 
The Petition of John Whelchel of Union District
and State aforesaid Respectfully sheweth
That your petitioner served about five years
in the Revolutionary war between Great Britian
and these United States (then Colonies of Great Britian) in the American service   that he was in the battle at the Cowpens fought in this State and served as a private soldier in Capt John Thompson company of infantry in Col Thomas Brandon Regiment. that he recieved several wounds in that action from Tarleton's horsemen  sever[severe] wounds on his head and two on his shoulders.  That this deponent was left on the ground it being supposed he would die of his wounds.  That the wounds on the head opened the skull to the brains.  That your
petitioner is now sixty seven years of age and very infirm.   That this deponent has a wife sixty years old that he has his wife and himself to support & no person to assist him.   That he is very poor and unable to work to support himself and wife.  That the wounds in his head affects his mind & memory and now stands in need of his country's support in his old age. Your petitioner in confidence appeals to the liberality and justice of the State who he believes will not suffer one of the defenders of her rights and who aided in procuring the blessings of liberty and independence that we now enjoy to go down with his gray hairs to grave in penury and want. Your petitioner
therefore prays your Honorable body will take his case into serious consideration and grant him such a pension for life as he cannot live many years as will enable him to live free from want the remnant of his days and in duty bound will ever pray. 
(signed / John Whelchel 
We whose names are hereunto subscribed believe the facts stated by the petitioner to be true
Page 111

(Signed/
[left column]
Nathaniel Guyton            
James Kennedy              
John Kennedy               
Abraham Kennedy         
Robert Corry                   
James Stratton                
Isaac Greyton                 
Francis McKown              
William McKown            
James McKown              
Julius Lockhart               
John Morris                   
Gabriel Patrick Jr.           
John Patrick                   
William Hendrick           
Francis Peterson           
John Patrick Junr           
John Lockhart 
Gabriel Patrick Senr.
John Williams 
Robert Lipscombe 
"Jesse Tate 

[right column]
Geo Plexco
Thos. Thompson 
Isaac Peeler 
James Makamson 
James Tate 
John Jefferies Senior 
Nathaniel Jefferies Captain
E. Dawkins
John Whelchel Capt
Robert Thompson 
John Henderson 
John Steen
William Mitchell Junior
Jh Harrington 
Jno Smith
Daniel Connors 
John Reidmore "


State of South Carolina)
Union District)
Personally appeared
Capt Joshua Palmer
before me and being duly sworn saith that he
was in the battle at Cowpens fought in this State
between the American & British forces   that the
deponent was on the day of the battle adjutant to
Colo. Thomas Brandon Regiment in the American line.  
that after the battle this deponent saw John 
Whelchel (who was in the same Regiment as the
deponent) on the ground wounded in the head. He was cut thro the skull to the membrane of the brain  and at that time from the severity of the wound this
deponent did not expect the said John Whelchel
would survive it. Sworn to and subscribed before this 
9th day of October 1823  
Signed Joshua Palmer.

Wm. F. Gist 
Q.N.
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South Carolina )
Union District )
Personally before me appeared
William Morehead and after being duly sworn
saith that in the year of our Lord one thousand
seven hundred and Eighty one that he was at the
battle of the Cowpens in the State aforesaid
and that this deponent was personally and well
acquainted with John Whelchel who was also
at said battle and that the said John belonged to Col Thomas Brandon's Regiment of Militia and that the said
John was a private in Captain John Thomson's company
which company belonged to the aforesaid Regiment and
this deponent saw the said John after the battle aforesaid
lying on the battle ground very blood and appeared to be
very badly wounded and this deponent understood
and believes that the said John recieved[received] his wounds by a sword from the enemy.  
(signed/  Wm. Moorhead Sr. 
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 11th day of March 1823   Saml Jefferies  J.P.  

St: So Carolina )
Union District )
Personally came William McKown
before me the subscribing Justice
and being duly sworn saith that the day of the
battle of the Cowpens he saw John Whelchel
who then belonged to Capt Thompson's company of
Colonel Thos. Brandon's Regiment and that the sd. John Whelchel was by appearance severly[severely] wounded 
by as this deponent believes the sword of Tarleton's Dragoons 
and that Doctor Whelchel said that he believed his 
skull was broke in three places. 
Sworn & subscribed this 7th of Sept. 1823 before Mr. Nicholas Corry J.C. 
William McKown 

The Report of the Committee on Pensions
on the petition of John Whelchell praying
to be placed on the pension role
report that they have duly considered the same and find that he was a Revolutionary soldier & received several wounds
which entitle him to a pension from
this State. Your committee therefore recommend this prayer of his petition be
granted and that he be placed
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on the pension Roll   
(signed/ Benbow, Chairman
In the Senate 4 Dec 1823 Resolved that Senate
do agree to the Report   ordered that it be sent to the House of Representatives for Concurrence   By order of Senate 
(signed) Wm D. Martin  C.S.  

In the House of Representatives
December 10th 1823.
Resolved that the House do concur with
the Senate in the foregoing Report   
Ord'd that it be returned  
(signed / R Anderson   C.H.R. "  

Office of Clerk of Senate 
Columbia So. Ca. 
October 21st 1836.
I do hereby certify the foregoing to be a
true copy taken from the papers
on file in the application for
pension of John Whelchel. 
For  Clerk of Senate 
Mr F. Arthur 
L. Libarian[Librarian] & State House keeper 

(No seal of office)
Page 114

State of Georgia
Hall County
Personally appeared before me
the undersigned a Justice of the
Inferior Court in and for said County John
Whelchel 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
the best of his recollection he served not less
than the periods mentioned below and in the
following grades   on the 25 of May 1777   I
was drafted into the service as a private soldier
under the command of Capt James Steen &
attached to Colo John Thomas Regiment  Genl
Williamson being the commander in chief and
marched to Princes Fort in Spartanburg District
South Carolina remained their about three  weeks 
then marched to into the Cherokee nation and
was at the burning of the following Indian Towns viz 
Eastatowee, Washatchy, Poll hatchy, 
Suckonomy, Toxaway, Sugartown, Qhaty and
Kewee where took up head quarters   I was three
months and ten days in this expedition. 
About the first of March 1778, I was drafted
into service again as a private soldier under Capt
James Terrell and attached to Col William Woffords 
Regiment  Genl Williamson being the commander in
chief and marched to a place called the Cupboard
or Cupboard Creek near Augusta in the State of
Georgia.   We made this place our head quarters or 
place of Rendezvous and was engaged in
scouting principally for three months.   I was then
disbanded and returned home having been absent three 
months and ten days.   
About the first of April 1779 I was
again drafted into the service as a private soldier
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under the command of Capt James Terrell and
attached to Colo. Brannons Regiment and joined
Genl Lincolns army near Augusta and marched
to Stono in South Carolina but was not in the
engagement at that place being in the Hospital
Sick.  After recovering sufficient strength to march
I was marched to Parkers Ferry on the Edisto River   
I was there discharged and returned home having served
three months and fifteen days,  
Some time in the month of July 1779 I volunteered 
as a private soldier in a foot company under the command
of Capt John Thompson [blank space] and was attached to
Colo. Andrew Neals Regiment  Genl Sumpter being commander
in chief and marched to a place called Rocky Mount
it being a house or Fort in the possession of the British.   
We attacked the Fort but could not succeed in taking it.   
Colo. Andrew Neal was killed at this place and
some of our Soldiers wounded (my Capt from some cause
I don't now recollect what left us before we all arrived at
the Fort).   I was then marched to the mouth of Fishing Creek
and stopped to eat but before our victuals were cooked
a party the enemy under the command of Colo.
Rodden come upon us and we give up the ground
leaving our provision and some Baggage.   Two of our
men who were acting as spies were taken by enemy and
hanged.  We then marched to a place called the Hanging
Rock where our army met the British and an
engagement took place.   I was not in this engagement
being on the main guard.   Shortly after this engagement
I was disbanded and returned home having served 
three months. 
I then went to Roann[Rowan] County North Carolina
and at one Colo. Locks joined the army
under the command of Colo. Williams and was placed
under the command of Capt. John Thompson again and
marched to the Island ford on the Cataba[Catawba] River and
from thence to the Flint Hills   remained there about
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one week and from thence to a place called the Cowpens
where we joined the army under Colo. Campbell who
commanded what was then called the over Mountain men   
We then marched to the Cherokee ford on Brand River
and from thence to Kings Mountain and I was in the front
of the engagement and saw Colo. Ferguson fall Colo.
Williams was killed shortly after the enemy hoisted
their flag as an evidence of their surrender.   We remained 
& camped on the battle ground that night, and the next
day started with the prisoners and took them to Colo.
Walkers place on Cain[Cane] Creek in Rutherford County
North Carolina.   Remained there about a week or ten days
and from thence marched to Bickerstaff's old place where
the prisoners were tried as Tories & thirty nine of whom
were found guilty and nine hanged.  My Capt.
having returned home I joined a Batallion[battalion] under
command of Maj. Singleton and was put under the
command of Capt. Whiteside and after scouting
through the County a short time I returned home having
served four months and twenty days.   
In December 1780 I was called out by Capt.
John Thompson as a private soldier and attached to
Colo. Brannon's Regiment and was stationed between
Enoree and Pacholet Rivers in South Carolina to
protect the settlements. After remaining there some weeks we ^were driven  by Colo. Tarlton[Tarleton].  We retreated to where
Colo. Morgan was at Grindal[Grindall] Shoals and joined
the army and marched to the battle two miles above the
Cowpens and the next morning just after the Sun had
risen was attacked by Tarltons[Tarleton's] horse in which
engagement I was severely wounded receiving four 
cuts on the head and three or four stabs, the scars
of which I still carry.   I was disabled and unfit
for service about forty days from the wounds.
This was a tour of three months. The battle was on the 17th day of January 1781.
Shortly after geting[getting] well I was drafted into service
as a private soldier under Capt. Robert Montgomery
Page 117

and attached to Colo. Brannons Regiment though Majr.
Benjamin Jolly took command of our Regiment.  
We marched to West Granby and crossed Broad River
and then went to East Granby took up quarters
and remained there about one month.   From thence we
marched to where Genl. Green lay and joined his
army and went to the Eutaw Spring battle. I was
in this engagement and saw Colo. Washington make
his charge at the time he was taken by the British.  
Shortly after the engagement I returned home having served 
three months  and for such service I claim a
pension. And for the time during which the service
was performed I was not employed in any civil
pursuit.  I was born in Albemarle County,
State of Virginia on the 11th day of October 1756.  
I have no record of my age except one made
by myself  since I arrived to the age of
maturity.   
I recollect the following regular officers to wit  
Capt. Cummings, Thomas Prince who was
Killed in the Stono battle but cannot recollect what
commission he held.  I also recollect Colo. Wm.
Henderson,  Colo. Malmady who I think was a
French officer.  
Majr. Wm. P. Reed,  Majr. Sevar Clark the
Reverend James Whitten & Wiley E Wood are
persons to whom I am well known & who
can testify as to my character for veracity &c.  
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 29th day of August 1833   
John Whelchel 
[physical seal affixed]
Jno. M. McAfee  J.J.C.
Page 118

State of Georgia
Hall County
I John B Nichols Clerk
of
the Inferior Court of said
County hereby certify that John M McAfee
before whom the foregoing affidant (of John
Whelchel) was made is an acting Justice of the
Inferior Court of said County and that the signature
annexed is his genuine signature
Given under my hand and seal of
office this 9th day of September 1833
John B Nichols  Clk
Page 119

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit a Resolution
of Congress of the 23d January 1845  
Whereas the act of the 30th of April
1844 prohibited me from drawing a Pension
for the same period during which my husband
was a Pensioner. I now make the following
statement under oath to obtain the benefits
of the Resolution above named.   
I am the widow of John Whelchel
late of Hall County State of Georgia who was a
private of the militia in the Revolution
and a Pensioner under the act of Congress
of the 7th of June 1832.  
And now ask the amount due t0
me from the 4th day of March 1836 to the 4
day of March 1841 when my former pension
commenced.   
I made my declaration before the 30th day of
April 1844 and it was filed in the pension
office before the 23d January 1845   
Abigail ^her X mark^ Whelchel  

Sworn to and subscribed before me
And I further certify that the
Declarant is personally known to me and
that she is the same individual she represents
herself to be in the foregoing affidavit. 

Barton Louliss, J. P.
Page 120


Declaration of
Abigail Whelchel
to obtain the
Benefit of Joint
Resolution 23
Jany 1845 

John McConnell J.I.C.
Page 121

Georgia )
Cherokee County )
I James Jordan Clerk of the Superior
Court in and for the County & State
aforesaid do hereby certify that Barton
Louliss whose name appears to the foregoing certificate or 
declartion is an acting Justice of the peace of
said County and that full faith and credit is
due and ought to be given to all his attestations & 
official acts as such and further that the
signature purporting to be his I believe to be genuine  
Given under my hand and private seal there
being no seal of office provided this the first
day of July eighteen hundred and forty five  
James Jordan Clk   S.C. (seal)

Georgia )
Cherokee County )
I John McConnell one of the
Justices of the Inferior Court for the
County and State aforesaid do hereby
certify that James Jordan whose name appears
to the foregoing certificate is the acting Clerk
of the Superior Court of said County duly commissioned
and authorized and that full faith and
credit is due and ought to be given to all his
official acts as such, and that the signature
above purporting to be his is genuine.  
Given under my hand and seal
this first day of July 1845.
John McConnell  J.I.C.
Page 122

State of Georgia )
Hall County )
Be it known that on the 
17th day of February 1845
before me Mathew Keith an
acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County
and State personally appeared Francis Whelchel aged
sixty two years a resident of said County and State who
being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make
the following statement to wit. That he was personally
acquainted with Doctor John Whelchel and his wife Abigail
Whelchel for Fifty two years   that they lived together as
man and wife to the death of said John Whelchel which
took place on the 14th day of March 1837 in Hall County
State of Georgia. Deponent further states that it was
generally reported and believed in the neighbourhood where
he first knew them (to wit, Union District State of
South Carolina) that they were legally married and he
concurs in that opinion. That the said John Whelchel left
his wife the said Abigail Whelchel a widow when
he died   that she still remains his widow and lives
as he is informed in Gillmore County State of Georgia  
Frances Whellchel[Whelchel] 

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above
written before me Mathew Keith an acting Justice
of the peace and I further certify Francis Whelchel is
personally known to me that he is a respectable person
and a credible witness. 
given under my hand officially
Matthew Keith  J. P.
Page 123

State of Georgia ) 
Hall County )
Be it known that on the
17th day of February 1845
before me Mathew Keith
an acting Justice of the Peace in and for
said County and State personally appeared Mrs. Nancy
Wheeler aged seventy three years past a resident of said
County and State who being duly sworn according to law
doth on her oath make the following statement (Viz) That
she is personally acquainted with Mrs Abigal[Abigail] Whelchel the
widow of Doctor John Whelchel and that she was
present at the marriage of said John and Abigal[Abigail]
and witnessed the marriage cerrimony[ceremony] which took
place some time in the year 1784 in Union District
State of South Carolina. That they lived together
as man and wife untill some time in the year 1837
when the said John Whelchel died in Hall County
State of Georgia leaving the said Abigal[Abigail] Whelchel as
his widow  
Nancy ^her X mark^ Wheeler  

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year
above written before me Mathew Keith, and I
further certify that Mrs. Nancy Wheeler is personally
known to me that she a respectable person and a Credible Witness   
given under my hand officially
Matthew Keith  J. P.
Page 124

State of Georgia )    
Hall County )
Clerks Office 
Superior Court 
I E. M. Johnson Clerk of the Superior Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Matthew
Keith is an acting Justice of the Peace in and
for said County, duly authorized to administer
oaths, and that the foregoing Signatures
purporting to be his are genuine. 

[physical seal affixed]
Given under my hand and the
Seal of said Court this 18th
day of February 1845
E. M. Johnson Clk S.C.
Page 125

10869
Abigail Whelchel
widow of John
Ga
Act 7th July '38

Married 1784
Husband died 14 Mch 1837
Adm act 38
22 months pri
$73.33 per ann
fr 4 March 1836,
Adm act
43444
Adm act
'48

E. F. Brown
Present
Page 126

State of Georgia )
Lumpkin County )SS
Be it known that on the 30th day
of March 1844 before me James H Worley a Justice of
the Peace in and for the County and state aforesaid
personally appeared Mrs Nancy Wheeler a resident
of said County and State aged 72 years who being
first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath
make the following statement that John Whelchel
who was a pensioner of the United State in Hall County
Georgia and Abigail Whelchel was legally married
on the [blank space] day of [blank space] 
Seventeen hundred and Eighty
in Union District South Carolina and that
She this deponent witnessed the marriage Ceremony 
And this deponent further states that the aforesaid
John Whelchel died on the 14 day of March in Hall
County Georgia leaving the aforesaid Abigail
Whelchel  as his widow and that she is creditably informed
that the said Abigail now resides in Gilmore
County Georgia
Nancy ^her X mark^ Wheeler  

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and date above
written before me & I further certify that Mrs Nancy
Wheeler is a respectable person and a  creditable witness
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
this 30th day of March 1844
J.H. Worley  J.P.
Page 127

State of Georgia 
Lumpkin County 
I, Milligan P. Quillian Clerk
of the Superior Court of said
County do certify that James H. Worley
whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit 
is a Justice of the Peace of said County
and his attestation as such is genuine
and entitled to full faith and credit
Given under my hand and
Seal of office this
17th day
of April 1844
th day
M. P. Quillian  Clk
Page 128

STATE OF GEORGIA,}
Chatham COUNTY }SS
Be it Known, That on the twenty eighth day of March
1837 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Inferior Court in and
for said county, personally appeared J. K. Tefft
the Attorney named in the foregoing Power of Attorney, and made oath that the
same was not given him by reason of any sale, transfer, or mortgage of the pension,
or arrears of the pension therein authorized to be received by him. 
J. K. Tefft
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last}
above mentioned, before me,}
A. Porter   J.I.C.C. 

PLANTERS' BANK OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA
SAVANNAH, 29th March 1837
No 2324
RECEIVED of James Marshall Cashier Agent
for paying pensions, Thirty six 66/100 Dollars, being 
for six 
months pension, due to John
Whelchel from the fourth day of September 1836
to the fourth day of March 1837 for which I have signed 
duplicate receipts. 
John Whelchel 
by his atty J K Tefft

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER 
Received from GAO
Page 129

STATE OF GEORGIA}
Hall County      }SS.
This fifth day of March 1837
I, John Whelchel Magistrate in the County above named, do hereby
certify, that I have the most satisfactory evidence, viz: the affidavit of [Francis?]
Whelchel and James Law.

that John Whelchel who has this day appeared before me to take the oath
of Identity, is the identical person named in the Pension Certificate, which he has exhibited before me, numbered
16.820 and bearing date at the War Office, the 5th 
day of October 1833, and signed by John Robb acting
Secretary of War.

GIVEN under my hand, at Gainesville on the day and year above written.
John Whelchel   J.P. 

Know all men by these presents, That I John Whelchel 
of Hall County, State of Georgia, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States,
do hereby constitute and appoint J.K. Tefft my true and lawful
Attorney for me, and in my name, to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying Pensions in Savannah,
State of Georgia, my Pension from the 4th day of September 1836 to the 4th
of March 1837. Witness my hand and seal this 5th
day of March 1837. 
John ^his X mark^ Whelchel    
SEALED AND DELIVERED In Presence Of 
Sydney Whelchel
Judah McAdams

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO 

STATE OF GEORGIA,}
Hall County     }SS.
Be it known, that on this 5th day of March 1837 
before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally 
appeared John Whelchel above named, and acknowledging [illegible] foregoing 
power of Attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand, 
the day and year last above mentioned. 
John Whelchel  J.P. 

I, E.M. Johnson Clerk of the Superior 
Court of Hall County, certify that John Whelchel
is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony
whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court
and subscribed my name, this 11th day of March in the year 1837. 
E. M. Johnson  Clk [physical seal affixed]
Page 130

18 3/4
Mr J. K. Tefft 
Savannah 
Ga. 

127. 
John Whelchel 
4 Sept 1836 to 4 Mar 1837 
$36. 66/100

Final Payment Voucher 
From GAO 

Savannah, Ga. 
1st Quarter 1837 
Act June 7, 1838
Page 131

STATE OF GEORGIA,}
Hall County.       } SS. 
Be it Known, That before me, the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace
in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared John Whelchel and
made oath in due form of Law, that he is the identical person named in an original
certificate in his possession, of which (I certify) the following is a true copy: 
"WAR DEPARTMENT.
"REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
"I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of 7th June,
1832, John Whelchel of the State of Georgia who was a 
Private in the War of the Revolution
"is entitled to receive Seventy three Dollars and
thirty three cents per annum during his natural life, commencing
"on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi annually, on the 4th of March and
"4th of September in every year. 
L L 
"Given at the War Office of the United States, this 5th day of October one thousand 
"eight hundred and thirty three   
EXAMINED AND}
COUNTERSIGNED}
J.L. Edwards )
Commissioner of Pensions )
John Robb 
Acting Secretary of War 

that he now resides in Hall County, State of Georgia,
and has resided there for the space of six years 
past; and that previous thereto, he resided in Union District South Carolina   

John ^his X mark^ Whelchel    
Sworn and subscribed this}
fifth day of }
March 1837 }
before me }
John Whelchel  J.P. 
James Law 

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO