Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6534, William Armstrong, S.C.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
S. C.

Armstrong, William

NUMBER 
S. 6534

Born in Ireland
carded

CONTENTS
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23.950
South Carolina
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William Armstrong
of Anderson in the State of So Ca
who was a pr in the [blank] commanded
by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded
by Col Bratton in the So Co
line for 2 years
Comptr. pen for SC
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Inscribed on the Roll of So. Carolina
at the rate of 80 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Apl. 34
and sent J. N. Whitner,
Anderson C. H. So Ca
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Arrears to the 4th of Mar 34               240
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. "    40
                                                           $280

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.      }

Recorded by Nathl. Rice Clerk
Book E  Vol. 6  Page 62


[notes on the right side of page]
Let 8 Apl 35 Pen Agt.
"    "   "   Van A. Lawhon
"    19 June " JN Whitner
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Application 
of 
William Armstrong
Pension  June 7 1832
24273
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The State of South Carolina
Anderson District

On this 6th day of March 1833 personally
appeared in open Court before the Judge of the 
Court of Sessions & Common Pleas in the said State
& for the said District now in session, William
Armstrong residing in the State & District aforesaid
who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on oath
make the following declaration in order to obtain 
the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832
This Deponent was born in the year 1765 in 
Ireland and came to Camden now Fairfield
District South Carolina where he was residing when 
he entered the service which he did as a volunteer
in the year of the fall of Charleston under
Capt John McLure, Genl. Sumter and was under him at the 
battle of Rocky Mount at Col. William Bratton's 
in York District and also at the battle of the 
Hanging Rock at which place he assisted in 
burying his Captain after having fire balls shot
through his clothes - he afterwards volunteered
under Genl. Pickens and was under him at 
Tarltons defeat at the Cowpens and was under Captain John Mills at
the battle of Kings Mountain - he was under Genl.
Pickens at the Eutaw Springs - he was under
Genl. Sumter at his defeat in the fork of the 
Catawba River and Fishing creek - he was also 
at Charleston when the British left it.  The 
Deponent was in service two years six months
the only compensation he has received is a pension
from the State of South Carolina for for the last two years
he has never received a discharge
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he has no documentary evidence, nor any but what 
is herewith submitted - he hereby relinquishes every claim 
whatever to a pension or annuity whatever except the present
and declares that his name is no longer on the pension 
Roll of the agency of any state - Sworn to & subscribed in 
open Court this Sixth day of March one thousand eight hundred
& thirty three

Wm. Armstrong

In Open Court
6th Mar 1833
Van A Lawhon C.C. 


On this Sixth day of March personally appeared in open Court James Brown
and being duly sworn according to Law, declares that he was acquainted
with William Armstrong, who has sworn to & subscribed to the above 
declaration, and that he was with him at the battles of the Hanging 
Rock and Rocky Mount, the two principal engagements in 
which they were in together, the deponent further saith that 
he was acquainted with him for two years & better during 
the war and has been ever since acquainted with the 
said William Armstrong and believes him to have been 
a true whig and what all he has stated is true
to the best of his knowledge

James Brown

6th March 1833
Van A Lawhon 
C.C.


We Samuel Moore a clergyman & David Sadler
residing in the State & District aforesaid do hereby certify that 
we are well acquainted with William Armstrong a resident of 
the said District who has sworn to & subscribed to the preceeding 
declaration, that we believe him to be of the age he has stated
That he is reputed & believed in the Neighbourhood in which he resides
to have been a soldier of the Revolution & we concur in that opinion

Samuel Moore
David Sadler

Sworn to & subscribed in open Court day & year aforesaid -

Van A Lawhon
C.C.
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I Josiah J Evans Judge of the said Court do hereby
declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter
the substance of the interrogatories having been answered
as far it is said as is in the power of the applicant, from 
his general appearance, reputed character, that he was
a soldier of the Revolution and served as stated.
Samuel Moore who has signed the preceding 
certificate is a clergyman who together with 
David Sadler are all 
credible and respectable men and entitled 
to implicit belief as represented by there in 
whom I have confidence - 

Josiah J. Evans
Presiding Judge
6 March 1833



I Van A. Lawhon Clerk of the Court of Sessions & Common
Pleas for Anderson District do hereby certify that the 
foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court
in the matter of the application of William Armstrong
for a Pension --- In testimony whereof I have set
my hand & seal of office this
6th day of March 1833

Van A Lawhon
C.C.
[seal]
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24273
William Armstrong
S. C.
Rev
Admit as private
2 years $80

e.i.m.



Jas N Whitner
Anderson C H
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
[blank date]

Sir:

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

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A Statement, shewing the Service of William Armstrong SC
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Period when the service was rendered.
volunteered
Duration of the claimant's service.
Years.  Months.  Days.
[blank]
Rank of the claimant.
[blank]
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Cp McGuire  Col Bratton
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
67   born in Ireland  entered at Fairfield S.C.  now lives in Anderson Dist SC
Proof by which the declaration is supported.
one surviving witness states he was with him in 
part and believes all he 
has stated is true - but 
witness is not certified credible

Period when the service was rendered.
afterwards
Duration of the claimant's service.
Years.  Months.  Days.
[blank]
Rank of the claimant.
[blank]
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Genl. Pickens, Cap Mills, Genl. Sumpter
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
67  born in Ireland  entered at Fairfield S.C.  now lives in Anderson Dist SC
Proof by which the declaration is supported.
one surviving witness states he was with him in 
part and believes all he 
has stated is true - but 
witness is not certified credible


I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant, 

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

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

DECLARATION,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

Mode of authenticating papers.

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

Proof of Service.

[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses
who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well
as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged.  The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses,
and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
☞ The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops.  The proof required by rule in
note [j] applied to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the face.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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Amended Declaration
of 
William Armstrong
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The State of South Carolina
Anderson District

Personally appeared William Armstrong
and being duly sworn make the 
following declaration by way of amendment
to his original Declaration made in 
open Court on the 6th of March 1833
in order to obtain the benefit of the 
act of Congress passed 7 June 1832-
This Deponent had a record of his 
age taken from one made by his Father
but which was burned up in a 
neighbors house to whom the Book 
had been but though he is satisfied
that the record of his age states his 
birthday to have been the 14th August 1765 -
This Deponent never had a written 
discharge as he stated in his first
declaration and the service which 
he has there set forth of two 
years and six months was a continuous
service having been in actual
service during the whole time 
except for a few days when 
confined in a hospital from a 
sprained knee - He joined Capt.
John McClure on the 29th July 1780
as it was the very day before the battle
of Rocky Mount
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after the death of Capt. McClure the
company to which he belonged was 
commanded by Captain John Mills who 
was promoted to the command of a 
Regiment and was succeeded by Capt
John McCool who was succeeded by
Capt Ned Martin - as before stated
in this company he was sometimes
attached to the command of Genl 
Sumter and sometimes more immediately
under the command of Genl Pickens
when he went to Charleston at the 
time of its evacuations he was under 
the command of Genl. Marion.  The battles
in which he was has been already stated
as was to all the interrogatories have been 
given as far as in the power of this 
Deponent except that he will state he 
has under diligent inquiry for the 
officers & mess mates with whom he served
none of whom he can discover & most of 
whom he has been informed are dead -
He recollects James Brown well whose proof
has been furnished & whose credibility
can be well attested - He is satisfied
from conversation with David Sadler whose
certificate is connected with the Clergyman 
that they were in the same engagements
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more than once but had no personal
knowledge of each other but have 
since then resided in this District
been close neighbors a great many 
years-
Wm. Armstrong

Sworn to & subscribed
April 15th 1834 Before
Joseph N. Whitner
Notary Public & Q.U. Ex-off



South Carolina
Anderson District

I certify that I have been 
for many years well acquainted with James
Brown who subscribed an affidavit in open Court annexed
to the Declaration of Wm Armstrong 6th March 1833
That the said Brown is a man of good
character & fully entitled to belief.  He is the 
same Brown whose affidavit accompanies
the application of John Hilhouse & is therein
certified by Presiding Judge to be credible
to which [reference?] [illegible] he had - Judge Evans
who presided when Brown was examined lives
more than one hundred sixty miles from this District
and cannot now be [referred?] to.

Joseph N. Whitner
Not. Pub & Q.U. Ex Off


I Van A Lawhon Clerk of the Court of 
Sessions & Common Pleas for Anderson District
certify that Joseph N. Whitner whose attestation
appears above is an acting Notary Public & that 
full faith is due his official acts -
Witness my hand & seal of office this 15
April 1834 - 

Van A Lawhon
C C
[seal]
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Rev. and 1812
War Section
AWF/eel

April 2, 1929

Margret V. Rasoe
321 Crescent Avenue
Greenville, South Carolina

Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary
War pension claim, S. 6534, it appears that William (son 
of Samuel Armstrong) was born in Ireland August 14, 1765.
While residing in Camden District, South Carolina,
he enlisted July 29, 1780 and served as a private two 
years and six months under Captains John McClure, John
Mills, John McCool, Ned Martin and Generals Sumter and 
Pickens.  He was in the battles of Rocky Mount, Hanging
Rock, Catawba, Fishing Creek, Kings Mountain, Cowpens
and Eutaw Springs.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
March 6, 1833, while a resident of Anderson District,
South Carolina.

There are no data as to his family.

Respectfully,


E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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Rev Wars
6534.
INVALID.
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File No. 6534
William Armstrong
Pri Rev. War
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Act:  June 7th 32
Index: - Vol. A, Page 11
[Arrangement of 1870.]


[written sideways down the left margin]
1923 Nov. 9  Hist. to Mrs. R. P. Sweeny EWS
1929 Apl. 2   "      "   Margret V. Rasoe AWS
1931 June 19  Mrs. Margret V. Rasoe
adv. no data other than that furn.
Apr 2 1931.    MCS
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State of South Carolina
To William Armstrong
42 days footman duty at 10S  L.21.0.0 [all amounts in pounds]
Stg L3.00
Certified by Wm Gray Lieut
Sworn before
Wm Tate J.P.

Recd 15 Sept 84 from the Commr of the [illegible] an Indent No 9. Book for 23 Sterling in full satisfaction for this account for my son Wm Armstrong
[signed] Sam  O Armstrong his mark
Witness Edwd Barnes


Comptroller Generals Office
Columbia S.C. May 1835.
I do hereby certify the above to be a true copy of the Original account of William Armstrong for Militia
duty performed in the Revolutionary War as settled and filed in this Office. Given under my hand at Columbia
William Laval Compt Genl
per John T Seibols
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Account certificate of William Armstrong Revolutionary services. So Ca


only 42 days service proud
Enq the Christian name of his father

Fees $3.00 paid by Genl Whitman
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[Seal of the State of South Carolina]
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
BY HIS EXCELLENCY
[signed] George McDuffie
George McDuffie Esquire
Governor and Commander-in-Chief, in and over the State aforesaid
To all to Whom these Presents Shall Come.
Know Ye that William Laval is Comptroller General of the State of South Carolina. That Joh T. 
Seibels whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the annexed sheet of paper is and was at the time of signing the same, the lawful Deputy of the said William Laval, that his said certificate is in due form and by the proper Officer.

THEREFORE, All due Faith, Credit and authority is and ought to be had and given to his proceedings and Certificates as such

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and caused to be affixed the seal of the State, in the Town of Columbia the Seventh of May in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty five in the fifty ninth year of the Independence of the United States of America
BY THE GOVERNOR.
B.H. Saxon
Secretary of State.
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Dial M. Sweeney
304 W. Prentiss ave
Greenville S.C.
Oct 1, 1923

The Buren of Pensons
Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs
I understand through our South Carolina Historical commission that William Armstrong drew a pension for services in the Revolutionary War

I think he was from Spartanburg, Greenville or Laurens District. I do not think he was an officer

Please send me his full rec 

Thanking you
very truly
Mrs. R.P. Sweeney
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Greenville S C
Aug 23 - 28.
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions 
Washington D.C

Have you any family Record of one James Adams who served in the Revolutionary War in the 3rd South Carolina Regiment commanded by Colonel William Thompson - this James Adams it seems 
enlisted July 24, 1776- would like to know if he was granted a pension and if you have any record of his family 
and oblige

Respectfully
Margret V Rasor
31 Crescent Ave
Greenville S. C.

[stamp]
US PENSION OFFICE
F AUG 25 1928
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Greenville S C
Aug 22 - 1928.
Mr F.D. Byington
Acting commissioner
Department of the Interior
Washington D.C

Have you any family record of one Samuel Armstrong who was born in Ireland and while residing in
Camden District South Carolina enlisted July 29 - 1780. - he was allowed pension on his application
March 6. 1833. while a resident of Anderson District South Caroline. I feel sure there must be some record of his family, since he was given a pension will appreciate advice as to this - and oblige
Respectfully-
Margret V. Rasor
321 Crescent Ave.
Greenville S.C.

[stamp]
US PENSION OFFICE
F AUG 25 1928
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Rev & 1812

Greenville S.
May 3. 1931

Department of the Interior
Washington D.C

Have you any information concerning William Armstrong son of Samuel who served in American 
Revolutionary war

Have you any data as to his family? Could you advise where I could get the necessary information for
becoming a member of the D. A. R.

Would appreciate greatly, any information you could give me

Sincerely
Margret E. Rasor
321 Crescent Terrace
Greenville S.C.

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IN REPLY REFER TO
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UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
June 9, 1931

Mrs. Margret V. Rasor
321 Crescent Terrace.
Greenville, South Carolina
Dear Madam:

I advise you that the data furnished by you are not sufficient to enable this bureau to make intelligent reply to the queries contained in your letter.

Please fill out such of the blank spaces below, as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this bureau.

First name of widow Don't know
Full name of soldier William Armstrong 
Residence of soldier at enlistment Enlisted July 29, 1780 while residing in Camden District South Carolina
Name of state from which he enlisted South Carolina
Residence of soldier after service Anderson District, South Carolina
Approximate date of birth Born in Ireland Aug. 4. 1765.
Approximate date of death not known
Kindly return attached letter with your reply.
Respectfully,
[signed] E.W. Morgan
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.

William Armstrong was the son of Samuel Armstrong. He drew a pension while a resident of Anderson District South Carolina. He drew pension in the year, 1833 could you give further information about him or tell me how to secure it would appreciate greatly this favor
Mrs. W.E. Rasor
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June 19, 1931
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section
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Mrs. Margret V. Rasor
321 Crescent Terrace
Greenville, South Carolina

Dear Madam:

You are advised that on April 2, 1929, you were furnished the full history of William Armstrong as shown by the papers in his pension claim, S. 6534

Said papers contain no data in regard to the soldier's family, other than that contained in the letter sent to you April 2.

Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.

November 9, 1923.
Mrs. R. P. Sweeny,
304 W. Prentiss Ave.
Greenville, S. C.

Madam;

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 6534, it  appears that William, (son of Samuel Armstrong), was born in Ireland August 14, 1785, while residing in Camden District, South Carolina enlisted July 2, 1780 and served as a private two years and six months under Captains John McClure, John Mills, John McCool, Ned Martin and Generals Sumter and Pickens. He was in the battles of Rocky Mount, Hanging Rock, Catawba, Fishing Creek, Kings Mountain, Cowpens, and Eutaw Springs.

He was allowed pension on his application executed March 8, 1833, while a resident of Anderson District, South Carolina.

There are no data  as to his family,

Respectfully,
Commissioner.