Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18124, for Samuel Melson, South Carolina
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(3-1776)
SERVICE | NUMBER
S.C. | Melson, Samuel | S.18124
carded
CONTENTS
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[illegible] to pay 28 July 1837
date of death not on A.B.

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South Carolina 23.588 [arrow pointing to "5" with notation 4" one A.B.]
Samuel Melson of Greenville in the State of South Carolina who was a Pri: in the - commanded by Captain - of the Regt Commanded by Col. Foster in the SC
line for 2years -

Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1834. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of March 1834 and Sent to B. F. Perry
Greenville, So Ca

Arrears to the 4th of March 34 240-
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Sept" 40
$280-

{Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by Nath Rice - Clerk Book E Vol. 6 Page 74

28.078 Samuel Melson
Admit as a private
Two years 80 Dollars
B.J. Gerry
Greenville, SC

State of South Carolina
Greenville District on this 8 day of July in the year of [illegible] 1833 personally affirm in the open court before the Chancellor of the Court of Equity peace lottery Samuel Melson a resident of Greenville District and State of South Carolina aged 97 years [illegible] being first early [illegible] a reading to [illegible] are his [illegible] make the following be donation in order to obtain the benefit of the act of [illegible] July 7, 1832. When he entered the service of the United States under the following [illegible] officer and served as [illegible] State- the first time he entered the service of the United States he was drafted for six months in March 1776 under captain [ILLEGIBLE] Pace, Lieutenant [illegible] Martin and left the service in the [illegible] 1776 [elligible] sustained an [illegible] blend near Charleston facing the greater path of this tour ever in the battle [illegible] Lullian Island under the command of Samuel Mauttrice- the second tour he [illegible] himself in the peace of [illegible] Benjamin Redman for three months under Captain Matty [illegible] Which calmly marched into Geogia in the [illegible] river at a place called [illegible] was under the command of Col. [illegible]. This tour was served in the fall of September of 1776-1777. The third time he was serving for six months in 1777 under the command of Captain [illegible] Martin march [illegible] at the Leonard river served the whole six months. The fourth tour he [illegible]the place of [illegible] for two weeks at [illegible] under captain [illegible] Randall. The fifth time he served for three months in the place of [illegible]under Captain Thomas. Many was marched to the hanging Rack. He then [illegible] in the service [illegible] months under captain Rey principally. He served again ahead three weeks of the taking of [illegible]. He cannot recall the particular dates when he entered the service and when he left each tour. He was int he Battle of Lullian Island- was in the Battle of [illegible]. He was in the Battle of [illegible] Paint. He was at the [illegible when an attempt was made in the place of the United Forces of the French and Americans.  He was in the Battle of [illegible]. He was in the Battle of Guilford. He was in the Battle of [illegible] Springs and at the decree of  Augusta. He recalled General [illegible]. General [illegible], General Pickens. Col. [illegible] Middleton Clark [illegible] He was wounded in the pits at [illegible]. He is confident he served two years and he claims pay for each service as a private. He has no [illegible] evidence known of any one whose testimony he can provide as to his services. He was born in Conneticut in the year 1736. He has no record of his age. He was living in [illegible]. [illegible] when he was called into the service. He lived in Edgepile District and Greenville District when he enlisted in the service for the revolutionary war. He was twice drafted and [illegible] General [illegible]. The [illegible] of the person for whom he was [illegible] have ahead been maintained. He was with General Pickens. General  [illegible] Col. [illegible]. Genral Clark. Col. Middleton and others. 6th he once received a discharge from Captain [illegible] Pace but it has been [illegible]. 7th he is known in his [illegible] neighborhood to Col. Robert Cox and Reverend Leroy [illegible] who can testify as to his [illegible for veracity and this belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolutionary war. He hereby [illegible] with [illegible] claim [illegible] to a pension as annuity except the percent and die love that his name is not in the pension [illegible] of the agency of any State. [illegible statement]. Samuel Melson
The [illegible] Mr. Whitter a clergyman residing in the district of Greenville and Robert Cox residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Melson who has transcribed and[illegible] to the [illegible] donation that we believe him to be ninety [illegible] years of age that he is [illegible] and believe in the neighborhood where th resides to have been a soldier of the Revolutionary War and that we can [illegible] in that opinion. [illegible] the day and year [illegible]
Leroy [illegible]
Robert Cox
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28078

Samuel Melson

Admit as a private
Two years $80

P F Perry
Greenville SC
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State of South Carolina
Greenville District 

On this eighth day of July in the year of our Lord 1833 personally appeared in open court before the Chancellor of the Court of Equity now sitting Samuel Melson a resident of Greenville District and State of South Carolina, aged ninety seven 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 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. The first time he entered the service of the United States he was drafted for six months in March 1776 under Captain Drury Pace, Lieutenant Barclay Martin, and left the service in September 1776. was stationed on Sullivan Island near Charleston during the greater part of this tour.  was in the Battle on Sullivan's Island under the command of General Moultrie.  The second tour he substituted himself in the place of one Benjamin Redman for three months under Captain Natty Whitcombs. marched into Georgia on the Acasia river at a place called Montpelier. was under the command of Col Foster this tour and served in the Fall & winter of 1776 and 1777.  The third time he was drafted for six months in 1777 under the command of Captain Bartly Martin, marched down to Ebenezer at Savannah River; served the whole six months. the fourth tour he took the place of James Randall for
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two weeks at Pound under Captain John Randall. The fifth time he substituted him off for three months in the place of Thomas Owl under Captain Thomas Jones;  was marched to the hanging Rock. He then volunteered and was in the service twelve months under Captain Ray principally. He served again
about three weeks at the taking of Brown out of Augusta. He cannot recollect the particular dates where he entered the service and when he left it each tour. He was in the Battle on Sullivans Island, was in the Battle of Stono- was in the Battle of Stony Point - was at the siege of Savanah when an attempt was made an that place by the United forces of the French and Americans-- was in the Battle of
Guilford - was in the Battle of Eutaw Springs and at the siege of Augusta.  He recollects General Sumpter, General Greene, General Pickens, Pulaski, Col Washington, Middleton, Clark and others. Was wounded
in the hip at Stono.  He is confident he served two years and he claims pay for such service as a private. 
He has no documentary evidence and knows of no one whose testimony he can procure as to his services.   1st was born in Connecticut in the year 1730 - 2nd  has no record of his age - 3rd was living in Edgefield District South Carolina when he was

1st - was born in Connecticut in the year 1736
2nd - has no record of his age
3rd - was living in Edgefield, Ostrich South Carolina when he was
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called into the service & has lived in Edgefield District and Granville District where he now lives ever since the revolutionary war.

4th -he was twice drafted and volunteered and substituted several times.  The names of the persons
for whom he substitute have already been mentioned.  He was with Gen Sumpter, Pickens, Greene; Col  Washington, Col Cleveland, General Block, Col Middleton and others. 

6th - he once received a discharge from Capt Drury Pace, but it has been lost-

8th - he is known in his present neighborhood to Col Robert Cox and Revd Leroy McWhorter who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid

Samuel Melson (his mark)

William Choice
Comr & Register in 
Equity Greenville

We Leroy McWhorter, a Clergyman residing in the district of Greenville and Robert Cox residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Melson who has subscribed and sworned to the above declaration; that we believe
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him to be ninety seven 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 day and year aforesaid  Before me  William Choice  ( signed ) Com & Registrer in Equity Greenville  Leroy McWhorter ( signed )  Robert Cox ( signed )  And said Court do hereby declare their opinion of the matter 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 Leroy McWhorter who has signed the proceeding certificate is a clergyman  resident in the District of Greenville  and that Col. Robert Cox who  has also signed the same is a resident in Greenville District and is a credible person  and that their statement is entitled to  credit.  Henry M. D. Saussure ( signed )  I William Choice Clerk of the Court of  Equity do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Melson for a pension -In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office - this 9th day of July 1833.  William Choice ( signed / sealed ) Comm & Register in Equity for Greenville
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[ South Carolina Greenville District ] Personally came Samuel Melson and being duly sworn makes oath in consequence of his extreme old age ( ninety seven years old ) ( underscored )  and consequent loss of memory  he is unable to state so fully as he otherwise might all the particulars of his revolutionary services, but to the best of his recollection  & belief he did serve as long as is stated in his declaration and that he was twice drafted (  for six months ) ( underscored ) and served the tours as mentioned in his declaration - the first on Lathhams (?) Island and is and  near Charleston and the second  on Savannah river at Ebenezer  sisters Ferry  & Briar Creek , under the officers already mentioned in his declaration.  He did continue in the service at one time for twelve months, but it was for three months - the fourth  lost waran.. for three months, making twelve months he continued in the service at one time - these services were rendered in different parts of the United States - Sworn  & subscribed  - this December ( his mark X ) Samuel Melson  J McDaniel  ( signed ) C.C.P.
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[ South Carolina Greenville Dist. ]  I James Mc Daniel  Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas  & General Sessions for Greenville District do hereby certify  that J. Mc Daniel whos signature is to the affidavits and the other side of this sheet of paper is an acting magistrate  in and for the  district of Greenville, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine and that full faith and credit  should be given to his acts as a Justice of the Peace ,etc.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand  & seal of office - this December  6 1833 J McDaniel ( signed / sealed ) C.C.P.
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18124

INVALID

Samuel Melson
Pri - Rev War

Act:  June 7, 1832

Index:  Vol 1, Page 255

[Arrangement of 1870]
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Returned 16 Dec 1833

Free

J L Edwards, Esquire
War Department
Washington City
DC
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Greenville, SC

Apl 6, 1833

Dear Sir:

Enclosed are the papers of Samuel Melson.  He is extremely old and infirm.  If there be objections to any part f his services, and there are other parts to which no such objections can apply, he is willing to receive a pension for such parts only.  His recollection with regard to some tours is more distinct than to others.

Yours,
B F Perry