Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7442, for Charles Saffell, Maryland
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(3-1776)
Service Md          
Saffell Charles      
Number S7442
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Contents
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                               22674
Maryland
Charles Saffell
of Montgomery in the State of Maryland
who was a drummer in the Co commanded 
by Captain Speaker of the Regt commanded
by Col. Griffith in the Maryland
line for two years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland
at the rate of 88 Dollars 00 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of Nov. 1833 and sent to Uriah Forrest, Rockville, Montgomery Co. Md.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833-220
-----. allowance ending 4 Mar 34-44
                                                  $264
                          
                            Revolutionary Claim
                            Act June 7, 1932

Recorded by Wm R Palmer       Clerk
Book E  Vol. five   Page 118
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Charles Saffell's application for a pension for two years service in the Revolutionary War.

Address Dinah James
Rockville Montgomery County Maryland
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State of Maryland
Montgomery County} Court

On this twenty fifth day of March eighteen hundred and thirty three there personally appeared in the Court before Montgomery County Court Charles Saffell a resident of Montgomery County in the state of Maryland in the eighty third year of his age, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by the act of Congress passed June seventh eighteen hundred and thirty two, that he enlisted in Baltimore on the fifteenth day of June seventeen hundred and seventy six as a drummer in a company commanded by Captain Benjamin Speaker, and regiment commanded by Colonel Charles Griffith of the flying camp of the Maryland troops, that he enlisted for the term of six months, that he --- did at the time of his enlistment in Montgomery County in the state of Maryland, that he marched from Baltimore to Philadelphia that he proceeded from Philadelphia to Amboy where the troops took shipping for New York, that he arrived at New York on the night before the evacuation of New York by the American forces, that he retreated with the Army about six miles from the city of New York to fort Washington on York Island, that they remained some length of time but the time not recollected at Fort Washington, that during the time they occupied Fort Washington they were frequently attacked by the enemy. Declarant recollects that in one of the attacks upon Fort Washington Major Andrew Leach from Bladensburg in the state of Maryland was killed, that when the troops left Fort Washington he crossed over with them, to the main land by the bridge called the Kings Bridge which was blown up or destroyed soon after we crossed, that we then marched to Morris Town in the state of  New Jersey where we remained about four weeks.  He then returned to Philadelphia while there this declarant's term
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for which he enlisted expired, and on the day which his term of service expired he again enlisted in the same company to serve during the war. Went from Philadelphia to the salt brooks, remained there about two months, then returned to Philladelphia to guard British prisoners then he remained in Philadelphia about four or five months, then he marched from Philadelphia to Frederick Town in Maryland, then he obtained permission from his officers to return home. Then he remained at home four weeks, then he again joined the last company commanded by Captain Burgess of the flying camp
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Then he remained in Frederick for four weeks and marched Frederick Town to Lancaster in Pennsylvania, then at Lancaster. then Yellow fever made its appearance among the troops, he again obtained permission from John G. Hamilton the adjutant to return to his home then he remained at home ten days.  Then he was then called out again and joined the troops at a small village in Washington County in the state of Maryland and was then placed under the command of Captain Richard Anderson, Then he proceeded with the troops to some places in the state of Pennsylvania, while there he received an account of the death of his Father, and obtained from John G Hamilton the adjutant a written discharge which he has lost.  Declarant states that he served the full term of two years and that he left the service in the fall of the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight, that he was acquainted with Colonel Charles Griffith. Captain Richard Anderson who now resides in South Carolina, Coln Crabb, Colonel Murdoch, Captain Mann, Captain Samuel Griffith. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and also declares that his name is not on the Division Roll of any agency in any state.

Sworn to and subscribed this day and year.
Josh Owen Stonestreet
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion as stated, that the above named applicant provided his name as on the muster rolls was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states.

By order of Court
Brice Selby Clerk
Montgomery Court
March 25, 1833

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in any State 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
Charles Saffell his T mark
[?] Saml Stonestreet 

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion 
as stated that the above named applicant
provided his name is on the [?] Rolls was a 
Revolutionary soldier 
and served as he states
By order of Court 
Brice Selby Clerk 
Montgy Co Court 
March 25th 1833 
I Brice Selby Clerk of Montgomery County Court do 
hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original 
proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of 
Charles Saffell. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twenty fifth day of March eighteen hundred and thirty three 
Brice Selby Clk of 
Montgy Cty Court
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war.

March 2, 1912.
Mr. Charles Howard,
U.S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co.
19 Cedar Street,
New York City.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 23d and received
the 24th ultimo, you are advised that Charles Saffell was allowed
pension, Sur. File No. 7, 442, Rev. War, on his application 
executed March 25, 1833, while eighty-two years of age
and a resident of Montgomery County, Maryland, where he lived
at enlistment.

He stated that he entered the service at Baltimore, June
15, 1776, for six months as a drummer in Captain Benjamin
Striker's company, Colonel Charles Griffith's regiment of Maryland 
Flying Camp, he marched to New York the night before the
evacuation and retreated with the army and was stationed in
Fort Washington during frequent attacks thereon; his term of
service expired at Philadelphia, and he immediately reenlisted
in the same company and served under Captain Burgess in the
(blacked out) under Captain Richard Anderson of then 7th Maryland
regiment, until the fall of 1778, when he received news
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Rev.
Sur File No. 7,442, - 2
of the death of his father (name not stated) and was discharged; 
two years.

The name of his wife, dates of marriage and death are
not stated, but it appears that his pension was paid to his
children up to March 31, 1836, and in order to ascertain
whether that was the date of his death, and the names of said
children, and their places of residence, application should
be made to the Auditor for the interior Department, U.S. Treasury
Department, giving him the following data:
"Charles Saffell, Certificate No. 22, 674, issued
November 29, 1833, under the Act of June 7, 1832,
at the Maryland Agency.""
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Treasury Department,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE.
May 6, 1854

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act
directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners,
and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of
the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23,
1842, extending the time within which Pensioners may receive their
pensions from the Pension Agents,
the children of Charles Saffell, dec.
,, Pensioner on the Roll of the Maryland
Agency, at the rate of Eighty eight Dollars
per annum under the law of the
7th June 1832, have been paid at this Department, from the
4 of March 1836 to the 31 March 1836.
Respectfully, yours,
J.M. Broadhead
Comptroller
22674

To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present
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Land Office; Annapolis, April 11th 1833. 
I certify, that it appears by the rolls of the "Flying Camp”remaining in this office, that the name of Charles Saffle appears upon said rolls to have 
been enrolled in Captain Benjamin Spyker's Company on the 29th July 1776;
George G. Brewer 
Regr Ld Off. W. [?]  Md.
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Adm 2 years
Musician

Certificate 
of 
Colo Anderson

17¢
46
126

Uriah Forrest Esqr
Rockville
Montgomery Co
Md

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Uriah Forrest Esqr
Rickville
Montgomery County
Md.

[round black stamp; inscribed as follows]
ASHINGTON
SEPT 20
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District of Columbia, 
Washington County (To Wit.) 
I hereby certify upon oath that a Certain Charles Saffield of Montgomery County State of Maryland, enlisted under my Command 
as a Drummer, being then a Captain in the 
Seventh Maryland Regiment. the said Charles 
Saffield enlisted for during the Revolutionary War in October 1777, & served during said war as a good soldier.
Richd Anderson
Subscribed & sworn to 
August 14th 1833 before 
Me
A.S. Briscoe 
J. Peace
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Land Office Annapolis, Novr 23rd 1833 
Sir 
Yours of the 11th Inst with the declaration of 
Charles Saffel enclosed, was received, I have very carefully 
examined the rolls in this office, and do not find his name, except upon the rolls of the “Flying Camp” a certificate 
of which was furnished in April last, and is 
filed with his declaration; his name does not appear upon 
any of the pay or muster rolls of the Regular troops, 
I am very respectfully, [?]
George G. Brewer 

J.L. Edwards Esqr
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Hon. E. W. Morgan
Deputy Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C. 

My Dear Mr. Morgan: 
I am enclosing letter from Mrs. Stella A. Thompson, of Columbia, Missouri, who is desirous of securing Revolutionary pension records of two soldiers. 
Thanking you for any information you may be able to furnish Mrs. Thompson, I am 
Sincerely yours, 
(s) W L Nelson
(stamped)Deputy commissioner Feb 24 1930
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United States Fidelity
and Guaranty Company
49 Cedar Street, 
New York, 

Telephone
John 2740.

Feb. 23rd, 1912.

To the Commissioner,
Bureau of Pensions,
Department of the Interior,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir: -

RE: REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORD.

You were kind enough to sent to my friend, Mr. T. John Newton of
the Department of State, Washington, certain data relative to the Revolutionary
War record of Charles Saffell, who was allowed pension Sur. File #7442, Revolutionary
War, executed March 25, 1835, and I would ask whether any of the data
connected with the issuance of this pension contained the name of the wife of
said Charles Saffell. If so, would you kindly send me her full name, and should
it mention date of marriage or date of demise, it would help me considerably.

If there is any pecuniary cost attached to this investigation kindly
notify me and I will be pleased to pay any expense attached thereto.
Yours truly,
Chas Howard
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Aek FEB 26 1912 Am.

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REV. W. EDWARD CALLENDER
RESIDENCE, FARLEE, VA.
P.O. ADDRESS, BALLSTON, VA.

RECTOR
THE FALLS CHURCH
ST. GEORGE'S FARLEE
TRINITY, ARLINGTON

Ballston, Va. 8 th Janry 1912,

James L. Davenport, Esq.
Washington, D.C.

My der Mr Davenport :-

Will you kindly send me a copy of the pension received by
Charles Saffell, a revolutionary soldier who served in the "Flying Camp" of 
Maryland under General Beall, also later, under John H. Lowe.

Thanking you for your past kindness and hoping to hear
from you soon,

Yours very sincerely,
(Mrs.) Estelle V. Callender.

Dic.E.V.[illegible]

[faint rectangular stamp lower right side inscribed as follows: FEB 9 1912]

[vertically written on the page; lower left side, follows]

Miss Wilson
Prepose ans,
for personal [illegible]
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To Mr T. John Newton by request of Mr. Streeter, Law Division:
Dept of State Feby. 19, 1912

February 9, 1912.

Mrs. Estelle V. Callender,
Ballston, Virginia.

Madam:

In response to your letter dated the 8" and received
the 9" instant, you are advised that Charles Saffell was allowed
pension, sur. File no. 7,442, Rev. War, on his application
executed March 25, 1833, while 82 years of age and a resident
of Montgomery County, Maryland, where he lived at enlistment.

He stated that he entered the service at Baltimore, June
15, 1776, for 6 months as a Drummer in Captain Benjamin Striker's
company, Colonel Charles Griffith's regiment of Maryland
Flying Camp, he marched to New York the night before the evacuation
and retreated with the army and was stationed in Fort
Washington during frequent attacks thereon: when his term of 
service expired at Philadelphia, he immediately re-enlisted
in the same company, and served in the
Flying Camp under Captain Burgess under Captain Richard
Anderson of the 7th Maryland regiment, until the Fall of 1778,
when he received news of the death of his father (name not
stated) and was discharged; 2 years.

The arrears of his pension were paid to March 31, 1836, t
to his children; and in order to obtain their names and places
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Sur. File No. 7,442, - 2

of residence, application should be made to the Auditor for
the Interior Department, U. S. Treasury Department, giving
him the following data;
"Charles Saffell, Certificate No. 22,674, issued
November 29, 1833, under the Act of June 7, 1832,
at the Maryland Agency."

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
KEL

February 25, 1930

Honorable William L. Nelson
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mr. Nelson:

In response to your letter of February 12, 1930, enclosing
one from Mrs. Stella A. Thompson, herewith returned,
I have the honor to advise you that from the papers
in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.7442, it appears
that Charles Saffell, while residing in Montgomery County,
Maryland, enlisted June 15, 1776, and served six months
as a drummer in Captain Benjamin Spyker's Company, Colonel
Charles Griffith's Maryland Regiment of the Flying Camp.

He immediately re-enlisted, served in the same company
and in Captain Burgess' Maryland Company of the Flying
Camp, and in Captain Richard Anderson's Company in the 
Seventh Maryland Regiment and was discharged in the fall 
of 1778.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
March 25, 1833, at which time he was in the eighty-third
year of his age and resided in Montgomery County, Maryland.

He died March 31, 1836.

Children are referred to, their names are not given
nor is the hame of his wife shown.

The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to
afford any information in regard to William Saffell.

Very truly yours

KARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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1912 Feby 9. History to Mrs.
Estelle V. Callender ¢
1912 Feb. 19. T. John Newton ¢
1918 Apr. 23 Aud. Int. furnished
data in order to supply Mrs
Brumbaugh. Reg. Ser. N.S. DAR.
with names of persons paid
arrears of pens her letter
returned to Aud. AW

1930- Feb 25. Hist ot Hon.
Wm L. Nelson. EEt

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Rev War
 7442
INVALID.
File No. 7442
Charles Saffell
Drummer REv War

Act: June 7th 1832

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