Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38,298, for Elijah Peters, South Carolina
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SERVICE S.C. 
Peters, Elijah 
NUMBER S. 38.298
CONTENTS
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6.997
Georgia
Dead
Elijah Peters of Oglethorpe Co. in the state of Georgia who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Thompson of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of 9 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 16th of September 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th of Feby 1819 and sent to Hon L. W. Cobb SC, if Reps.
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 $5.03
$5.03
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
Died July 1, 1819.
Sent letter 31 Dec 1830
to Hon W. Lumpkin
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Application of Elijah Peters of Oglethorpe County  Geo for a Pension
Revolutionary
So Carolina line
3d Regiment
Col Thompson
6 m
Admd. [admitted]
not on Roll.
Hon W. Cobb
H. R.
State Service if no Roll of the Regiment
[illegible]
Hon. Thos. W Cobb
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Georgia
Oglethorpe County
In the Superior Court
Sept Term 1818
Elijah Peters comes personally
before me & made oath. that some time in the
Spring of the year 1776 he enlisted himself near the Fish dam ford on Broad River in South
Carolina into Captain Robert Goodwin's company in Col Thompsons Regiment, which this deponent understood & believes was on the Continental establishment & formed part of the South Carolina line of Regular Troops.  That he enlisted only for six months but served nine months, in consequence of an expedition
being about to be undertaken against the common enemy, which detained him three months longer, when he was discharged at Charleston [illegible] which discharge he has lost by losing his pocket book.  That afterwards, At times he remained in Georgia, this deponent enlisted under Col William
McIntosh, who was acting as captain (when this deponent enlisted) in a troop of horsemen or dragoons which troop
belonged to the Regiment
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Battalion but [illegible] called a Regiment of
dragoons commanded when this deponent was led by Col. Lachlin McIntosh afterwards
Genl Lachlin McIntosh That whether Genl
Lachlin McIntosh belonged to the Dragoons
and he does not know but this deponent
obeyed him as a commanding officer. That
after his enlistment, the Regiment of horse was
commanded by Col John Baker that
in this tour this deponent performed thirteen months since & was discharged at midway
Settlement in Liberty County in Georgia, in
same part of the year 1778. That he received
discharge signed by Col Baker but also lost
that discharge in his pocket book. This deponent saith he is now old, infirm decrepit & blind & is so reduced in his circumstances as to require the aid of his country for his support. that his inability to labor is apparent to every one, that he has applied to the County for a support from the poor fund
Elijah his x mark Peters
Sworn to this 16th Sept
1818
Isaac Collin Clk
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Georgia
Oglethorpe County
I John M Dooley Judge of the Superior Court of the Western District of said State, do certify that sufficient evidence has been offered me from the oath of Elijah Peters & others, that the said Elijah did serve against the common enemy during the Revolutionary War, upon the continental establishment for at least nine months, [illegible] as stated in the examined affidavit, that the said Elijah is in such reduced circumstances as to stand in need of the aid of the Country for a support.
Given under my hand 16th September 1818
Jno M. Dooly [hand drawn seal with the word "Seal" written in it]
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Georgia
Oglethorpe County
I Isaac Collier Clerk of the Superior court of said County do certify that the foregoing proceedings were heard in open Court before the Honorable John M. Dooly, Judge thereof at September Term 1818.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand seal of Office this 11th September 1818.
Isaac Collier Clk, S.C.
Application of Elijah Peters of Oglethorpe County Geo for a Pension.
Revolutionary
So Carolina
3d [illegible]
Col Thompson
AdmC. [illegible]
not on Roll.
Hon. W. Cobb
H.R.
State of Georgia [sideways and very faint text]
Hon. Thos W. Cobb
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Second Comptrollers' Office
J. L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office
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Second Comptrollers Office
Dec. 31, 1830
Sir,
Elijah Peters is marked on our Books as paid to the 4th of March 1819, and as having died on the 3d of July 1819.
Respectfully,
James B. Thornton
J. L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office
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38298
Revy INVALID
File No. 38,298
Elijah Peters
Pri Rev War
Act: 18th March 18
Index;-Vol. 2, Page 389
[Arrangement of 1870.]