Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9,449, for Richard Owings, South Carolina
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[Serivce] S.C.

Owings, Richard

[Number] S.9.449

[Contents] Boruim MD.

carded
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5964
South Carolina
Richard Owings
of [illegible] in the State of S.C.
who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Rogers of the [illegible] commanded by {illegible] Military in the South Carolina 
[crossed out] [illegible] 12 mo.

Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 40 Dollars [line] cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificated of Pension issued the 20 day of feb. 1833 and sent [illegible] 
[Signature] M.r. Griffin H.R.

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1833 [Space] 60.00
Some=anl. allowance ending March 1833 [ space] 20.00
[double horizontal lines]
$80.00
[double horizontal lines]

Revolutionary claim, Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by Henry H Syl[illegible] Clerk book 4 Vol. 8 Page 93
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Richard Owings was appr. for Pension.
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State of South Carolina
Laurens District
In the Common pleas

On this 19 day of October personally appeared in open
court before Richard Gant one of the Judges of the court of
common pleas now Richard Owings senr[?] a resident of Laurens
District So Carolina aged about 85 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 the 7th 1833. He entered the service
of the United States under the following named officers &
service as herein stated. He volunteered under Capt John
Rodgers in what year he does not recollect and marched
to the Indian line on Reedy River where he was stationed
["there" crossed out] six months, to guard the frontier settlements, was engaged
during the time in serving the country-- Having served 6 months
he returned home-
He again afterwards volunteered under Capt Chew 1st Lieut
Mitcherson & 2nd Lieut Drury Johnson - Marched to
Guilders Creek where we built a block house on the Indian
line - at this place was stationed six months employed in
scouting parties & guarding against Indian depredations -
at the end of the six months was permitted to return home
The detachments in which he served were under the
command of Col Williams-- never received a written
discharge & has no documentary evidence - knows of
no person whose testimony he can procure to prove his services -
The Rev Gabriel Philip and Sterling Tucker can testify
as to my character for veracity & good behaviour
I was born in Baltimore County State of Maryland in 1747
I have no record of my age
I was living in Craven County now Laurens District when I
entered the service where I have lived ever since
I was a Volunteer
I recollect
the names of no regular officers
I never received a discharge
The Rev Gabriel Philips and Sterling Tucker and
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are persons acquainted with me & can testify to my
character for veracity & good behaviour - I know of
person who can prove my services
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension
or annuity or annuity except the present and declair
that my name is not on the pension roll of the
agency of any State -
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Richard Owings
John Garlington
Clk L. Dis. SC
We Gabrial Philips a clergyman a resident in Laurens District
SoC - and Sterling Tucker residing in the same hereby
certify that we are acquainted with Richard Owings for
who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that
we believe him to be about 85 years of age that he is
reputed & believed in the neighborhood when he resides
to have a Revolutionary Soldier & that we concur in that
opinion
Sworn to & subscribed the day year aforesaid
John Garlington
Clk. L.  Dis.
Gabrial Phillips
Starling Tucker
and the said Court hereby declare this opinion after the [illegible] 
of the matter & after putting the questions prescribed by the War department,
that the above named applicant was a soldier of the Revolution
& served as he states - & further that Gabrial Philips who
has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident
in Laurens District So S and that Sterling Tucker who has signed
the same is a resident of Laurens District So C and is a
credible person & that their statement is [illegible] to credit
Richard Gant
I John Garlington Clerk of the Court of Laurens District do hereby certify
that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in
the matter of the application of Richard Owings for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand & seal of office this nineteenth
day of October 1832
John Garlington
Clk. L. D.
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Richa Owens
of
South Cara
12 mo pres-
Capt Rogers
Col Williams
S C Militia
$40 per Ann
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BRIEF in the case of Richard Owing tour of
Laurens District in the State of South Carolina
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 85
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.
In 17
Duration of Service.
Years,
Months,
6
6
Days.
Rank.
As a
Pr
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Capt Rogers
Capt Chew
Col Williams
5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Laurens District
South Carolina
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
Traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Defective
no dates to his Service
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
mentioned.
Jos Wilson Examining Clerk.
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March 23, 1936

Richard Owings - S.9449
BA-J/AWF
            [illegible]

Mr. Wister R. Owings
Owings
South Carolina.

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you
request the Revolutionary War record of Richard Rapley Owings.

The Revolutionary War record of Richard Owings which follows was obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 9449, based upon his service in that war. This is the record of the only Richard Owings that is found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

Richard Owings was born in the year 1747 in
Baltimore County, Maryland, names of his parents not given.

While residing in Craven County, which was
later Laurens District, South Carolina, Richard
Owings volunteered and served six months as a private in Captain John Rodgers' Company, and six months in Captain Chew's company; his service was under Colonel Williams with the South Carolina troops, during which time he was stationed on the frontier guarding against
the incursions of the Indians, dates of service not given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 19, 1832, at which time he was living in Laurens District, South Carolina.
If you desire information in regard to the last
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payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of Richard Owings, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C.,
and give the following:
Richard Owings
Certificate # 5964
Issued February 20, 1833
Rate $40.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
South Carolina Agency.
Very truly yours
G. H. SWEET
Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.
Mrs. William Graham
Martinez, Box 185
Calif
Madam:
April 6, 1937
I have to advise you from the papers in
the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 9449,
it appears that Richard Owings was born in 1747 in Baltimore County, Maryland.
While residing in Craven County, Laurens
District, South Carolina, he served six months
as a private in Captain John Rodgers' South Carolina Company; and six months in Captain Chew's Company, under Colonel Williams, no dates of service given.
He was allowed pension on his application
executed October 19, 1832, while a resident of
Laurens District, South Carolina.
There is no data on file as to his family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment
of pension, the name of person paid, and possibly
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date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner
Richard Owings, S. 9449, you should apply to the
Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington , D.C., citing all of the following data
Richard Owings, Certificate No. 5964, issued
February 20, 1833, rate $40.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, South Carolina Agency.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
S 9449 Washington, D. C., ---, 19
In reply to your request of --, received --
for a statement of the military history of Richard Owings
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
6 mos
6 mos
RANK.
Prt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
John Rodgers
Chew
COLONEL.
/
Williams
STATE.
S. C.
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Craven Co. (Laurens Dist.) SC.
Date of application for pension, Oct 19 1832. [illegible]
Residence at date of application, Laurens District S.C.
Age at date of application, born in 1747 in Baltimore Co Md
Remarks: The date on file as to his family
---
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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[Stamp 'RECEIVED 28 1936 MAIL. SUB-DIV VET. ADM.. READER NO. 16"]
Owings, S. C.
February 26, 1936Veteran's Administration
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs: RE: Owings, Richard Rapley
-
Will you please give me all the information that you have
on file in regard the above who was a Revolutionary soldier?
I am interested in securing information such as the following:
Name of parents, date and place of their birth.
Date and place of M's birth.
Name of wife, date and place of her birth.
Date of marriage.
Did M. ever draw a pension, if so, when last received one?
Thanking you for any help that you may give, I am
Yours very truly,
Wister R. Owings
Mr. Wister R. Owings
WRO/lof
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Depart of [illegible]
Bureau of Pensions
Reclar Records
Wash D.C
Could you please send me what
records you have on Richard
Owings Born 1747. Baltimore Co
Md - whom he served under - what
Battles, his application
for a pension Oct 19.1832. from
Laurens District SC. was allowed.
Could I get any information when
he died or marrige records
Mrs William Graham
Martinez
Calif
Box 185
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Billings Montana 6-13 -17
Per See
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Will you if possible
obtain for me a
record of inlistment date
are birth and death dates
of one James Hughes
who served Revolutionary
war I am quite sure
he enlisted from some where
in South Carolina and
served (7) seven years in
War at that time as I
am anxious to join the
Daughters of American Revolution
and would have
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H
to have this information
in order to join and I
will be very greatly obliged
for any record
You may send or any
record on may be able
to give me of one Richard
Owings either one will do
or both as both are soldiers
of Revolutionary war and
both are my ancestors
both are from South Carlonia
Kindly let me know if you
charge a fee for this information
Very truly
address on other side
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Send answer to this address
Mrs. Anna Opdyke
Billings
Box 62 Montana
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9449Revc War
INVALID.
File No. 9449
Richard Owings
Priv. Rev. War.
28
Act: June 7th 1832.
Index: -- Vol. 1, Page 281
(Arrangement of 1870.]
1917 June 25 Hist. to Emma Opdyke
1920 Aug. 20, Hist. to Peffers
and Wing, 22 S. River St
Aurora Ills. (see letter in
Cert. 74 issued in lieu of
bounty land, John Christie
War 1812) [illegible]
1927 Apr. 6th Hist to Mrs Wm Graham
1936. Mch 23 list to Wister R Owings
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12 - 5 - 41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
NAME Owl, Robert GRADE Private LINE Virginia
WARRANT NUMBER 12448 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED October 2, 1791
to Elias Parker, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of ""Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800"" which are
registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent
dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.