Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 17867, Jeremiah Bunch, S. C.
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SERVICE  SC
Bunch, Jeremiah
NUMBER S17867
carded
CONTENTS
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17867
INVALID
File No 17867
Jeremiah Bunch
Pri Rev War
act June 7 32
Vol 1 Page 54
arrangement of 1870
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23.696 South Carolina Jeremiah Bunch of Charleston in the  State of S. Ca. who was a pri. in the  __ commanded by Captain  __ of the Regt commanded by Genl. Marion  in the  So. Ca. line for 16 months. Inscribed on the Roll of So. Carolina at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831. Certificate of Pension issued the  22nd day of March  34  and sent to Hon. James Blair - H. R. Arrears to the 4th Mar  34 $ 159.99 Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 34 $ 26.67 ( total $ 186.66 ) {Revolutionary Claim Axr June 7, 1832 } Recorded by Nath Rice  Clerk Book E Vol. 6 Page 63
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South Carolina Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. On this thirteenth day of February  Anno Domini  1834 personally appeared in open Court before the  federal district  Court for this district Jeremiah Bunch  a resident of Sr. George's Dorchester  on the State aforesaid  aged 72 year 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 7 1832.  That he entered the service  about the age of sixteen and he marched under Capt. afterwards Col. [Lieutenant Colonel Samuel] Tate to Orangeburgh  Fort and  remained in that service at least  one month before he got furlough,  that at the expiration of this furlough as he believes , he returned to the Fort at Orangeburgh and remained there at least another month . The company to which he was then attached were relieved and he again went home on furlough. That he returned a third time to the Fort at Orangeburgh  and remained there  in actual service at least six months - That he was ordered with this company to  join Genl. [Francis] Marion  at Georgetown &  that he remained with Genl. Marion at least three months before he obtained a furlough  that  during the three months just stated he was engaged with the American troops in the Battle at Wadboo  Bridge , that he then  obtained a furlough and afterwards returned to Genl. Marion and continued in service at least one month . That  after the expiration of the month he obtained a second furlough and after  his  return continued in  service for at least one month more. That he then obtained a  third furlough  after which he again returned to Camp and continued at least three months. The officers during  that period as well as he can recollect were Col. [Jacob] Baxter, and Captain s Wats &  Felder. Jeremiah Bunch ( his mark X )  Sworn to and subscribed in open Court the day and year above written . the said Jeremiah Bunch  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. Thos. Lee ( signed ) Dist. Judge S. Carolina
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We John Mood a clergyman residing in Charleston and Joel Henry also residing in Charleston do hereby certify that  we are well acquainted with Jeremiah Bunch  who has subscribed & sworn  to the the the declaration on the other side that we believe him to be seventy two 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 this thirteenth day of Feb. 1834. John Mood ( signed ) Joel Henry ( signed ) Tho. Lee ( signed 0 Dist. Judge for So. Carolina And I, Tho. Lee do hereby declare my 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 I further certify that it appears to me that the Rev. John Mood  who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident  in  Charleston , and that Joel Henry who has also signed the same is a  resident also of Charleston and is a credible person and that their statements entitled to credit. Tho. Lee ( signed ) Dist. Judge SO. Carolina.30.096 District Clerk's office South Carolina District I James Jervey Clerk of the District Court of the United States  of America  of the aforesaid District do hereby certify that  the foregoing contains the original proceedings  of the  said Court in the matter of the application of Jeremiah  Bunch for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto  set my hand and the seal of the said Court at Charleston this 14th day of February  A.D. 1834. James Jervey ( signed )  Dist Clk  Admit as private 16 mos $53.33 Hon. Jas Blair HR
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We the subscribers do hereby certify that Jeremiah Bunch is a respectable  & pious member of  the Methodist Church  & has been a member for 35 or 40 years & that we  have never known  otherwise of him , that is being an upright , honest citizen of good morals & believe him to be  a man of truth  or of strictest veracity. Jas S. Shingler ( signed ) , John Warnock Col ( signed ), James Jenkins ( signed, John Bunch ( signed ) ,Moses Murray Sr ( signed ) ,  John Bunch , David Murray ( signed ) CS , Jacob Dun Esq. ( signed ) CS  I have known Mr. Bunch as a member of the Methodist Episcopal  Church many years and concur heartily in the above certificate. W, Capers ( signed )  Feb. 18 1834.
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I certify that I am perfectly acquainted with  Rev. Wm. Capers  who has subscribed the  within certificate and that all faith and credit may be attached to his testimony. Tho Lee ( signed ) The within certificate was sworn to in Cantwell  Carolina the evidence of Mr. Mood and Mr. Henry  as to the character of Mr. Bunch.
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The Honorable James Blair MC Washington  FREE (post mark ) [ CHARLESTON S.C. MAR 13 ]
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So. Carolina Charleston March 13 1834 Dear Sir, There was  sent on some short time since all the necessary  papers for the purpose of obtaining a pension for a very old  infirm man of  the name of Bunch. The old man  is very poor , and is wanting for his pension  and be.. death  which is certain in the course of nature soon overtake him  , will you let me trouble you to expedite his claim or he will die before  he gets it . Your very respectfully . Tho Lee ( signed )