Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21592, Francis Wylie, S.C.
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Ruth Card 2884
Francis
Tile-
Chester, in the State of N Ca.
who was a pri: in the
X
commanded
Captain
of the Reg commanded
by Richardson in the Co C.F.A.
for 21 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina
the rate of 70-Dollars-- Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Mar
and Sun City Wylie
Chester So Ca
Arrears to the 4th of Jun 35
Semi-ant. allowance ending
Recorded by
took
280.
3
15 -
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Vol. Page 83
Clerk
Rice
Order
order to pay May 11, 1837
to P. Wylie 10 May 1838.
-
-
Paid at the Treasury under the
act of the 6 April
1838 from 4 March to 4
Agt notified 18 pend
---
to pay 4 April 1840
do 27. April 1841.
to pay April 29th 1842
Date of death
not on AB
Letter
1839.
same
Order
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29.884
South Carolina
Francis Wylie
Chester, in the State of So Ca.
who was a Pri: in the [blank] commanded
by Captain [blank] of the Reg commanded
by Col Richardson in the So Ca. Ma.
line for 21 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina
the rate of 70-Dollars-- Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of Mar 31
and [illegible] Wylie
Chester So Ca
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 35  280.
Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept  35
======
$315-
======
{Revolutionary Claim,
{Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by N Rice - Clerk
Book E Vol. 6 Page 83

Order to pay May 11, 1837
Letter to P. Wylie 10 May 1838.
________________________________
Paid at the Treasury under 
the act of the 6 April
1838 from 4 March to 4 Sept
1837. Agt notified 18 June
1838
_________________________________
Order to pay 4 April 1840
Same do 27. April 1841.
_________________________________
Order to pay April 29th 1842
_________________________________
Date of death
not on AB
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State of South Carolina 
Chester District
On this 8th day of October 1834 personally 
appeared in open court before me Peter Wylie
Judge of the Court of Chester District Francis
Wylie a resident of State & District aforesaid aged Eighty four years past
in August last past who being 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 entered the
Since in Capt John Nixons Company he thinks in the summer of 1777 or
fall thereof marched from Chester District or what is now called [illegible]
District & marched to a place called Lindleys Fort against the 
indians & Tory where they had some skirmishing with them
the [illegible] officer he then the was Major Downs this tour he did not
serve Sep than one month-- Tour second he marched under
Capt John Nixons Company in the campain called the 
Snow Camps Col. Richardson was there this campain
he thinks was in the year 1777, and did not serve this your
less than three months- Tour third marched under the same
Capt John Nixon to Charleston he thinks in the year 1778
there remained till [illegible] this tour he served at least
three months -- Fourth Tour in the year 1780 Marched under 
Capt McClure Col Lacey to a place called Mobleys Meeting
house when they routed a party of Tory, then under same
Capt Col. Lacey Col Bratton & Col Hawthorn surpised a party
of British & Torys a Williamsons plantation where Capt Hook
was killed; then under said Capt McClure Col Lacey Col Neal
Genl Sumpter marched to & was at the Battle of Rockey Mount
when Col Neal was killed then under same officers marched &
was at the Battle of Hanging Rock where his Capt. McClure was
Killed Then under Capt Hugh Knox Col Lasey & Genl Sumpter
was at the skirmish or Battle of Fishdam Ford & then under
said officers at Battle of Blackstock, When Gene Sumpter
was wounded, then lay at a fort on Turkey creek to keep down
the Torys by patroling them then arrested a Blockhouse at
Col Lasey to Keep Torys in when taken, at this tour served at least 
seven months - fifth Your marched under Capt Hugh Knox
Col Lacey Genl Sumpter to Masons Church near Moncks Corner
So Car where they fought with a [illegible] of British: the officers there
[illegible] whom of his own above mentioned was Genl Marion Col Lee Col Wash 
ington this last tour served at least four months- sixth tour was
with Genl Sumpter in what was called his Sumpter Rounds in the
State of South Carolina Skirmishes with the British at a
place called Granby or Fridays Fort - then besieged Thomp
sons
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fort & skirmished with the British who was in the fort. Then marched to a place called Rights Bluff there they skirmished
with the British Col Middleton & Lacey was there then again
skirmished with the British below Cambdens this last
he served at least three months these last two tours was in
1780 or 1781 or in both years & perhaps this last tour or tours was before
to others and further saith that in all he served at least
twenty one months and the declarant further says that he
feels confident he served a great deal more last cannot
recolect the special [crossed out] tours he further 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 only a State pensioner on
the pension roll of South Carolina which pension he is not
as he is informed will be paid no longer to him
Ans 1st Qst I was Born as I have been told in Ireland
in the year 1752 to 12 August
Ans 2nd Qst I have no record of my age but I have seen
it in my fathers Bible before the revolution but
my father had to hide out his Bible and other things
for fear of the British & Torys. when it got stolen
as he understood
Ans 3 Qst I was living in the same place or Neighbourhood
I now lives in which is Chester District and has
lived there ever since
I always volunteered into the source
Genl Sumpter. Genl Marion Lacey Hathorn
C Hill Batton, Col Lee of the Cavelry & Col
Washington of the same Col Neal
I new did recieve a discres but always see
out my time or never was called before
Court Martial never took Carole or notiction
from the sum-
-
I will name Col George Gill, Joseph Gaston
James M Car John Rosborough, John M
Col. James M Daniel and the greater part of
the old sitters in this District
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Sworn to & Subscribed to the day & year above
Written in open Court
before me
Peter Wylie [illegible]
his
Francis X Wylie
Mark

South Carolina
Chester District
Personally came James McCaw (a
soldier & whig of the revolution) in open
Court before me Peter Wylie Judge of the court of ordin
ary of said District Who being duly sworn saith upon
oath that he was well acquainted with Francis Wylie the
foregoing declarant [crossed out] during the Revolutionary war &
knew him the said Francis to be a true friend to his coun
-try the United States & knew said Francis Wylie was in
much service & [illegible] his the said Francis Wylie declaration
above to be correct
Sworn to & signed this 8th day of
October 1834
James McCaw
Peter Wylie Dobbs

South Carolina
Chester District personally appeared Joseph Gaston Esq
Soldier and Whig of 1776, and made oath that he was
well acquainted with Frances Wiley the present ap-
plicant, and his family ever since the year 1770
about November the Snowey Campaign commenced against
the Tory under Patrick Cunningham between Broad
river and Saluda River in the State
(See [illegible] History of Green V 1 Page 288)
there were three or four brothers of this family of Wylies
and all were noted for then [illegible] faithfully
in the service of their County in the Revolutionary
War and the statement of said made by the
applicant are undoubtedly true, he is under the
time of service rather than over it, as he is of
the most unimpeachable character, and when
the last vestige of armed force in SC
over
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were destroyed by Tarletons Massacre of Col
Bufords men in Lancaster District in this State
about May 1st 1780, this applicant was one of the
veteran band of thirty two volunteers that Joined
Captain John McClure a few days afterward, and
routed the Tories at Beckhamville and Mobley Meeting
House and [illegible] grounded their army until their
State were recovered from the Enemy
The deponent is satisfied that the said Wylie
was with him at Rocky Mount fight July 31st 1780
also at Hanging Rock fight the next week Augt
7th and at Blackstock on Tygar River where
Genl Sumpter was wounded on the 17 Nov
1780
Sworn to and subscribed this 25th day
of October 1834  Joseph Gaston
Before me
Ely Wilson

South Carolina  
Chester District
Joseph Morrow a Soldier of the revolution came before
me Peter Wylie Judge of the court of ordinary of said
District into open court who upon being duly sworn saith upon oath
that he was well aquainted with Francis Wylie within manner
during the revolutionary war and has been in service therein
with said Wylie & knows that said Wylie was in much service in
said war and is a man of truth
Sworn to send this 6th day
1834 in open court before and
Peter Wylie [illegible]
his 
Joseph M Morrow
mark

South Carolina
Chester District 
and the court do hereby declare its opinion after the investigation of the matter and 
after putting the interogatories [illegible] by the War department that the 
above
named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and service as he states and the court fur
ther certifies that James McCaw. Joseph Gaston & Joseph Morrow who has certified to 
the foregoing on oath are all soldier of the revolution & man of truth
Peter Wylie [illegible]

I Peter Wylie Judge & Clerk of the court of ordinary do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of application of Francis
Wylie for a pension & also certifies that Daniel G Stinson who qualified Joseph [illegible]
is an acting magistrate and [crossed out] [illegible] is due to his official acts
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office
this 9th day of Novr 1804
Peter Wylie [illegible]
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Treasury Department,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
June 15, 1835.
Sir.
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by cer
tain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the
Treasury of the United States, Francis Wylie
a Pensioner on the Roll of the S. Carolina Agency, at
the rate of Seventy Dollars and
per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 has
been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1837
to the 4th of September 1837
Respectfully yours
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
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May 11, 1939
XXXXXXXXXX
FRANCIS WYLIE
S. 21592
BA-J/MLB

Mrs. Eliza R. Wylie
Richburg
South Carolina

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War record of Francis Wylie as shown in pension
claim, S. 21592.

The record of Francis Wylie follows as found in pension claim,
S. 21592, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

Francis Wylie was born August 12, 1750, in Ireland. The names
of his parents and the date of his arrival in America are not shown.

While residing in Chester District, South Carolina, Francis
Wylie volunteered very early in the Revolution, and served at different
times on tours until 1781, at least twenty-one months in all, as a
private under Captains Nixon, McClure and Hugh Knox, Major Downs,
Colonels Richardson, Lacey, Neal, Hathorn, Hill and Bratton and
General Sumter. He was in the Snow Campaign, and engagements at
Lindley's Fort, Mobley's Meeting House, Williamson's Plantation, Rocky
Mount, Hanging Rock, Fishdam Ford, Blackstocks, Monk's Corner, Granby's
or Friday's Fort, Thompson's Fort and Wright's Bluff.

Francis Wylie was allowed pension on his application executed
October 8, 1834, while living in Chester District, South Carolina.

There are no data as to soldier's family.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name
and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of this
soldier, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting
Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Francis Wylie, certificate 29834, issued March 31, 1835, rate $70 per
annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, South Carolina Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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21592
INVALID.
Revolution
---
No. 21592
Francis Wylie
Priv Rev War
---
Act: June 7" 32"
ex: --Vol. 2, Page 491
(Arrangement of 1870.)
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21592
INVALID.
Revolution
---
No. 21592
Francis Wylie
Priv Rev War
---
Act: June 7" 32"
ex: --Vol. 2, Page 491
(Arrangement of 1870.)
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[circular stamp]
Richburg
MAR
24
P.M.
1939

[circular stamp]
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
RECEIVED
MAR 27 1939
MAIL [illegible] DIV.

[circular stamp]
[illegible]
[head in profile]

(THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS)
Veterans Administration
Washington
D.C.
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Richburg S.C.
May 22 1939
Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
What would be the cost
of a photostat of Francis
Wylies Revolutionary War
pension claim. 5.21592
Francis Wylie was born
Aug. 12, 1750. Lived in
Chester District, S.C.
Yours truly
(Mrs) Eliza R Wylie
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Francis Wylie --
South Carolina
_________________
Suspended
_________________
[illegible]16 Jan 1839
Peter Wylie  ----
--- --- febry 17 1835
of 1835
Admit as private
[illegible] $70
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September 28, 1937
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

FRANCIS WYLIE
S. 21592
BA-J/EEL:MLB

Mrs. Norman H. Williams, Jr.,
P. O. Box 477
Chase City, Virginia

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record
of Francis Wylie who, you state, was born in 1750, and granted pension
at the age of eighty-four years for service in the Revolutionary War.

You are furnished herein the record of the only soldier named
Francis Wylie found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The
data therein were obtained from pension claim, S. 21592, based upon his
service in the Revolution.

Francis Wylie was born August 12, 1750, in Ireland. The names of
his parents and the date of his arrival in America are not shown.

While residing in Chester District, South Carolina, Francis Wylie
volunteered very early in the Revolution, and served at different times
on tours until 1781, at least twenty-one months in all, as a private under
Captains Nixon, McClure and Hugh Knox, Major Downs, Colonels Richardson,
Lacey, Neal, Hathorn, Hill and Bratton and General Sumter. He was in
the Snow Campaign, and engagements at Lindley's Fort, Mobley's Meeting
House, Williamson's Plantation, Rocky Mount, Hanging Rock, Fishdam Fork,
Blackstocks, Monk's Corner, Granby's or Friday's Fort, Thompson's Fort
and Wright's Bluff.

Francis Wylie was allowed pension on his application executed
October 8, 1834, while living in Chester District, South Carolina.

There are no data as to soldier's family.

In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and
address of person paid and possibly the date of death of this soldier,
you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office,
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Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Francis Wylie
Certificate #29834
Issued March 31, 1835
Rate $70 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act June 7, 1832
South Carolina Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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October 27, 1936
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/EEL
Francis Wylie-S.21592

Mrs. Jess B. Fields
502 North Washington Street
Bloomington, Indiana

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
records of William and Francis Wylie, of Chester County, South 
Carolina, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.

Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and
the limited clerical force available for furnishing such infor-
mation, it is impossible to comply in full with each request
pertaining to soldiers of that war. The record of Francis
Wylie is furnished you herein, the data for which were obtained
from the papers on file in pension claim, S.21592, based upon
his service in the Revolutionary War.

Francis Wylie was born August 12, 1750, in Ireland. The
names of his parents and the date of his arrival in America are
not shown.

[handwritten in the margin of letter]
I did not
use summer
or fall of 1777
as time of
enl. as he
was in Snow
Campaign
which was
in 1775 & in
engagements
in 1776

While residing in Chester District, South Carolina, Francis
Wylie volunteered very early in the Revolution, and served at
different times on tours until 1781, at least twenty-one months
in all, as a private under Captains Nixon, McClure and Hugh Knox,
Major Downs, Colonels Richardson, Lacey, Neal, Hathorn, Hill and
Bratton and General Sumter. He was in the Snow Campaign, and
in engagements at Lindley's Fort, Mobley's Meeting House, Wil-
liamson's Plantation, Rocky Mount, Hanging Rock, Fishdam Fort.
Blackstocks, Monk's Corner, Granby's or Friday's Fort, Thompson's
Fort and Wright's Bluff.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October
8, 1834, while residing in Chester District, South Carolina.

There are no data as to soldier's family.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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O. W. & N. Div.
I 21592
L. W. B.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON, D. C., August 21, 1896.

Madam:
Replying to your communication of recent date, in which you
request information concerning the military record of Francis
Wylie, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that
he made application for pension October 8, 1834, at which time
he was [illegible] in the district of Chester, S. C., and 84 years
of age, and his pension was allowed for twenty-one months' ac-
tual service as a private in the South Carolina troops, Revolu-
tionary War; a part of the time he served under Capt. John Nixon
and Col. Richardson. He enlisted in the Chester district of S.C.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Mrs. Lillian G. Howard,
Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa.
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen-
sion on file in this Bureau, Francis Wylie [illegible] File 21592

DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
Summer or fall of 1777

LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
served of
Various times
Twenty -one
Mos.

RANK.
Pvt

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
John Nixon
McClure
Hugh Knox
Bratton
Hawthorn
COLONEL.
Richardson 
Lacey
Neal

STATE
S.C.

Battles engaged in, Lindleys Fort. Mobleys Meeting House, Williamsons plantation
Rocky Mount Hanging Rock, Fish Dam Ford Blackstocks. Monks Corner
Granbys Fort, Thompsons Fort, and Rights Bluff
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Chester Dist S.C.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 8. 1834 [illegible] was al.
Residence at date of application, Chester District S.C. 
Age at date of application, born Aug. 12, 1750 in Ireland
Remarks:
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Mrs. Jess B. Fields
502 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 
RECEIVED
SEP. 19 1936
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETERAN
READER #68

September 16, 1936.
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C

Dear Sir:
Would it be possible
for me to obtain the war
record or pension record, of
William Wylie and Francis
Wylie of Chester County,
South Carolina, who
served in the Revolu-
tionary War. If you
cannot furnish this
would you kindly advise
me where such records
may be obtained
4
Thanking you in
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advance for this
information, I am

Very truly yours
Mrs. Jess B. Fields

The Francis Wylie pension
was applied for in 1834
at the age of 84 yrs - I am
interested in verification of
above - but do not have the
date or record of [illegible] Wylie
Mrs. Fields

[circular stamp]
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 
RECEIVED
SEP. 19 1936
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS. ADM.
READER #68
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3 -- 871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
---------
Briefed by Geo. M. Moore
[crossed out] Nov. 10, 1909.
Certificate No.
Claimant
Soldier Francis Wylie
Service S.C.      Rev
Additional Service
No claim, State records
,190--
No claim, combination records , 190--
REMARKS:
No O. W. I. W.R. as above
except I.F. No. 21592

0 - 8
Chief Division
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142 Magnolia St.
Jackson, Miss.
Nov. 5, 1909
To The Com of Pensions
Dear Sir,
Please send me
the record on the pension
papers of Francis Wylie
of Chester Co. S. C. who
was aged 90 in 1840.
Trusting this may receive
your early attention and
I apply as a descendant.
Very Truly Yours,
(Mrs.) E. C. Hurlbutt,
(above address)
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W
I
Charton Ia
Aug. 12 '96
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir.
I desire to know if
Francis Wylie, was a
Revolutionary pensioner.
I know he was an
invaled for some time
after the War, and if
a pensioner, will you
please send me a copy
of the pension record
which, I believe, will give
date of enlistment, of ap-
plication for pension.
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[continued from previous page]
residence etc.?
Very Truly
Mrs. Lilian G. Howard
Chariton, Ia.
Lucas Co.
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Date stamped: Received Sep 17 1937 

Chase City, Virginia
September 15, 1937

Veterans Administration
Washington DC

Dear Sirs:
Will you please send me the War Record of Francis Wylie (who was an ancestor of mine) who served in the Revolutionary War.
I have been told that he was granted a pension at the age of 84, for twenty one (21) months actual service, also that he was born in Chester District (or County) South Carolina about 1750.  If the name of his wife is on your records, please include that.
Thanking you in advance
Very truly yours,
Mrs. Norman H Williams Jr.
PO Box 477
Chase City, Va.
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O. W. & N. DIV.
No. 
________________________
________________________
________________________
The above title should be indorsed on every paper Washington, D. C.,
relating to this claim

3-- 477.                                         _______Ex'r.


                           Department of the Interior,
                                BUREAU OF PENSIONS
                       Washington, D.C.,....................,189...  

                                                                                    No. .......................

    In the above-entitled claim for pension, the evidence indicated in paragraph should be furnished.
    No. 1. The claimant's affidavit stating his place of residence, the names, ages, and relationship of
all members of his family, and whether any person was legally bound to support him, in 18....., and
since..................................................
    No. 2. A certified copy of the public or church record of the claimant's marriage to the mother of
the soldier; or, if no such records exist, the testimony of the person who performed the ceremony; or,
if that can not be procured, the testimony of witnesses who were present at the marriage, showing the
date thereof.
    No. 3. A certified copy of the public record, or, if no such record exists, the testimony of credible
witnesses, showing the date of death of the soldier's mother.
    No. 4. Testimony of credible witnesses showing the claimant's relationship to the soldier, and, if
possible, a certified copy of the public record of his birth or of the church record of his baptism.
    No. 5. Testimony of credible witnesses showing whether the soldier was ever married, and, if so,
whether he left a widow, or a child or children under sixteen years of age.
    No. 6. Testimony of credible witnesses showing in what manner and to what extent the soldier
contributed towards the claimant's support, or acknowledged his obligation to do so, during the last two
years of his life.
    Any letters written by the soldier in which he referred to the claimant, should be filed.
    No. 7. Testimony of the family physician, or, if that can not be procured, the testimony of credible
lay witnesses, showing whether the claimant was incapacitated for the performance of manual labor in
18......, and has been since..................................................................;  and, if
so, to what extent and by what cause during each year.
    No. 8. Testimony of credible witnesses showing the character, location, and value of all property,
real, personal, or mixed, owned by the claimant or his wife, or in which either of them had any interest,
in 18....., and since......................................................
  No. 9. If the claimant has disposed of any real estate since the soldier's death, a transcript from
the public records showing when, to whom, and for what consideration the transfer was made.
  No. 10. Testimony of employers or other credible persons showing the claimant's occupation, the
amount of his weekly or monthly earnings, and the amount of his income from all sources, during the
year 18....., and since....................................................
    Witnesses must state their post-office addresses, ages, and means of knowledge of the facts to which they testify
and write their names in the settling no blanks other signature, and it should
appear in the jurats that they knew the contents of their affidavits, and that erasures or alterations, if any, were
made before the oath was administered.
    This circular should be returned with the evidence.
                                                                    Very respectfully,

........................................................                                                 Commissioner.
       .....................................................
               ........................................................

4945b5m11-97
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[envelope]
free
[Postal stamp] May 2 
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
Washington City, D.C.
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[il]legible address/notation]

Note: 
 J L Edwards [illegible] C H April 30th 1838
Dr Sir  please forward your proceedings to me.
Peter Wylie
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SOUTH WESTERN RAIL ROAD BANK,
Charleston, S. C. 26 April 1842.
Sir
I herewith forward for Authority to pay, the Vouchers of Jacob Wise and Francis Wylie Pensioners under the Act 7 June 1832
I am Sir
Respectfully
Your Ob. sevt
Jno. C.[?] Cochran
Pension Agent

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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Charleston 23 April 1841
Sir
I forward herewith for Authority to pay, Voucher of Francis Wylie
I am very Respectfully
Your Ob S.
C. L. Spear,
Pen. Ag.
J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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S.C.  Mar 30

[postmark]                   Free
THES.C.22.SC
   MAR 19

               J.L. Edwards Esq
              Comr of Pensions
              Washington City
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Treasury office
Columbia 9 March 1835
I do hereby certify that Francis Wylie and Stephen McElhenny were placed on the Pension Roll of this State in the year 1826 and that they have been ever since regularly in the receipt of their pensions.
Given under my hand and Seal of Office the year to date above written.
John T. Seibels
Tandy Walker
Treas Upper Division
Seal [illegible]
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                                          [seal]
                     THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
                                         _______
                             BY HIS EXCELLENCY

Geo: McDuffie

            Governor and Chttps://catalog.archives.gov/images/misc/drag.pngommander-in-Chief, in and over the State aforesaid

                           To all to Whom these Presents Shall Come.
  
   Know ye that Tandy Walker is the Treasurer of the
upper division of the Treasury of this State, and that John T.
Seibels is his lawful Deputy, whose name is affixed to the
certificate, that Francis Wylie and Stephen McElhenny
were placed on the Pension Roll of this State in the year
1826 and that they have been regularly in the receipt of
their pensions and that the said certificate is in due
form.

    THEREFORE All due Faith, Credit and authority is and ought to 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 Month------------------------ of  -March
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.