Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8,977, for Jonathan Prestwood, South Carolina
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(3-1776)

SERVICE 
SC

Prestwood, Jonathan

NUMBER 
S. 8.977

carded
CONTENTS
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North Carolina 23.472
Jonathan Prestwood of Buncombe in the State of N. Car who was a Pr: [private] Dr: [Drummer] & S [Sergeant]in the ___ commanded by Captain --- of the Reg commanded by [Major Lemuel] Benton in the * N. Car [crossed out] line for 12 months
* S.C. Line records corrected Nov 22/04

Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 44 Dollars 65 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Feby 34 and sent to  N. W. Woodfin Asheville NC

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 111.62 Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 34 22.33 = $133.95

Revolutionary Claim,Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by N. Rice -- Clerk,
Book E Vol. 6 ½  Page 69

[right side]
Pay susp 19 Mar: 35
Cont: 3 Apr "
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No 17638
Jonathan Preswood [Prestwood] of Buncombe County North Carolina

Admit
1.10 days  Serg 6.66
4 - Drumr - 14.66
7 Pri - 23.33
= 44.65

Suspended

Int %
Apl 30th 1833
P. 362

See let 23 Sept to Nichs W. Woodfin Asheville
Buncombe County NC.
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BRIEF in the case of Jonathan Prestwood of Buncombe County in the State of North Carolina
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? yes
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 74 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. Drafted In 1778
Drafted 1779
Drafted 1780.
Drafted 1781
Drafted 1782.
-
Duration of Service. 4 mos drummer
4 mos drummer
about 1 mo
2 mos
1 mo 10 days
= 12 months, 10 days

Rank. As a private
private
private
Segt

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen. W. Moultrie
Capt Jacob Johnston Lieut. Benjamin Hendricks, Capt. Thos Elaby [Ellerbee], Major Robt Lloyd [Lide], Capt. Wm Hendrich, Major Lemuel Benton
Capt Wm Hendricks, Genl Marion
Genl Marion, Cap. Tho Elaby

5. In what battles was he engaged? none
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Buncombe County N Carolina
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? by living witness and traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
Rich'd K Walls
Examining Clerk.
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State of North Carolina, Buncombe County} Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions October 1832
On this 18th day of October 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid now sitting Jonathan Prestwood a resident of said County and State aged 74 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.
That he was drafted in what was then called Cheraw District South Carolina in the fall of the year 1778 that he marched soon after in the Company commanded by Captain Jacob
Johnston who resigned shortly after they started after which the Company was commanded by Lieutenant Benjamin Hendricks in the Battalion commanded by Major Robert Lloyd [Robert Lide], that he marched by Georgetown to SeeWee Bay [Sewee Bay] in South Carolina where they were stationed two or three weeks; that he marched from there to Haderly’s Point [Haddrell's Point] where they were stationed two or three weeks; that he went from there to Fort Johnston on James Island near Charleston, SC where he remained until discharged having served about four months; that he entered the service again in March 1779 in the Company commanded
by Captain Thomas Eleby [Thomas Ellerbee] as a drafted Militia man in the Battalion under the command of Major Robert Lloyd [Robert Lide] that he marched to Orangeburg in South
Carolina where he was stationed for some time under the command of General William Moultrie, that he marched from there to the Savannah River to a place called Black Swamp, where he stayed but a few days until he was marched to Purisburgh [Purysburg] in S. C. where he
remained one week and returned to Black Swamp
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from there they marched to Charleston under
the command of General Moultrie being closely pursued by the British, that he arrived at Charleston early in May where he remained until about the middle of July where he was
discharged, having served about four months. That the Class to which he belonged was called upon again in the month of May 1780 when he marched in the Company commanded by Captain William Hendrick [William Hendricks] in the Battalion commanded by Major Lemuel Benton to Santee [River] in South Carolina where they were stationed about a week from there they marched down the river to Linches Crossway [Lynches Causeway] from there to Georgetown and from there up Pee Dee [River] to Lynches Creek near Society Hill where he was discharged having been out about one month. That he marched again in the month of October 1781 in a Company of Horse commanded by Captain William Hendricks to Santee where he joined the Troops commanded by General Francis Marion, that he continued under his command about two months when he was again discharged. That he joined the troops under General 
Marion again in the month of June 1782 and remained in the Army something up than one month
when he was taken sick and got a permit to return home. That he joined the Troops under General Marion again in the Fall of 1782 in the Company commanded by Captain Thomas Eleby [Ellerbee]. that he remained under his command forty days when he was again discharged. That he knows of no person now living by whom he can prove his said services. He hereby relinquishes every claim to a Pension or Annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Roll of the Agency of any State.
s/ Jonathan Prestwood
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Test John Miller Clerk
By S/ N.W. Woodfin DC
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Where and in what year were you born?
have you any Record of your age and if so where is it?
Where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the revolution and where do you now live?
How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if substitute for whom?
State the names of some of the of some of the regular who were with the troops when you served such Continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service?
Did you receive a discharge and if so where is it and by whom was it given?
State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your service as a soldier of the revolution

We Jesse M Roberts and David Vance residing in the same Settlement with Jonathan Prestwood  hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Prestwood who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 74 years of age that he is reputed in the neighbourhood where he lives to have been a soldier of the revolution and that the concur in that opinion.
[signed]
Jesse Roberts
D. Vance

Sworn to and subscribed the day year aforesaid 
John Miller Clerk
Test by N.B. Woodfin SC
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Jonathan Prestwood 17538
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented 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 Jesse Roberts and David  Vance who have signed the preceding certificate is a resident in Buncombe County North Carolina and that they live in the neighborhood with this Applicant and that they are credible persons and their statements are entitled to credit

I John Miller
Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter Sessions do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application Jonathan Prestwood for a
pension

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of office this - day of October AD 1832
John Miller Clk 
by N.W. Woodfin D.C.
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8977 
Rev War INVALID.
File No. 8977
Jonathan Prestwood
Sargt Rev. War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 302
{Arrangement of 1870.}
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State of North Carolina
Buncombe County
Court of pleas and quarter Sessions July Sessions 1833
On this first day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the Court of pleas and quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid now in Sessions Jonathan Prestwood a resident in said County of Buncombe and State aforesaid aged Seventy four 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 passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. 
That he was drafted in what was then called Cheraw District South Carolina in the fall of the year 1778 he thinks about the first of October, as a drummer that he was marched soon after in the company commanded by Captain Jacob Johnson who resigned Shortly after they started after which the company was commanded by Lieutenant Benjamin Hendricks in the Battalion commanded by Major Robert Lloyd [Lide] that he marched by Georgetown to See Wee Bay in South Carolina where they were stationed two or three weeks, that he marched from there to Hedly's point where they were stationed two or three weeks, that he went from there to Fort Johnson on James, Island near Charleston S. Carolina under Capt. Morris [Maurice] Murphy who took command at Hedleys point above mentioned, and that he remained at that fort until he was discharged in February having served four months as a drummer.
That he was called into the service again in March the first 1779 in the company commanded by Captain Thomas Eleby [Ellerbee] as a drafted Militia man in the Battalion commanded by Major Robert Lloyd [Lide] that he was marched to OrangeBurg South Carolina where he was stationed about two weeks under the command of General William Moultrie that he marched from there to the Savannah River to a place called the Black Swamp where he stayed but a few days then marcher to Purisburg S. Ca.
where he remained one week and returned to Black Swamp, from there they marched to Charleston still under the command of General Moultrie being closely pursued by the British, that he arrived in Charleston early in May where he remained untill in July when he was discharged he thinks about the middle of that month having served as drummer at least four months & he thinks four & a half and was taken sick after being discharged and was detained about ten days before he reached home
That the class to which he belonged was called upon again in the month of May 1780 when he marched in the company commanded by Captain William Hendrik [Hendricks] in the Battalion command by Major Lemuel Benton, to Santee in South Carolina where they were stationed about a week, from there they marched down the river to Lincks crossway, from there to George Town and from their up Pedee to Linck's, Creek near Society hill where he was discharged in June having served one month or about that time as a private, having resigned as drummer
That he was again drafted and marched in the month of October 1781 in a company of Horse, as a militia horse man commanded by Captain William Hendricks to Santee where he joined the Troops Commanded by General Francis Marion that he continued under his command two months and was again discharged
That he was again called out in June 1782 in the company commanded by Captain Robert Passley [Robert Pasley] by whom he was appointed Sergeant and marched to Burch Hill on Pedee where we joined the Troops commanded by General Marion and served three weeks as Sergeant at which time he was taken sick and got a permit to go home.
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ter that he marched from there to the Savannah River to a place called the Black Swamp, where he stayed but a few days then marched to Purisburg S.C. where he remained one week and returned to Black Swamp, from there they marched to Charleston Still under the command of General Moultrie being closely pursued by the British, that he arrived in Charleston early in May where he remained untill in July when he was discharged he thinks about the middle of that month having served as drummer at least four months & he thinks four & a half and was taken sick after being discharged and was detained about ten days before he reached home
That the class to which he belonged was called upon again in the month of May 1780 when he marched in the company commanded by Captain William Hendricks in the Battalion command by Major Lemuel Benton, to Santee in South Carolina where they were stationed about a week, from there they marched down the river to Linck's  cross way, from there to George Town and from their up Pedee to Linck's, Creek near Society hill where he was discharged in June having served one month or about that time as a private, having resigned as drummer.
That he was again drafted and marched in the month of October 1781 in a company of Horse, as a militia Horse man commanded by Captain William Hendrick to Santee where he joined the Troops commanded by General Francis Marion that he continued under his command two months and was again discharged
That he was again called out in June 1782 in the company commanded by Captain Robert Pasley by whom he was appointed Sergeant and marched to Burch Hills on Pedee where we joined the Troops Commanded by General Marion and served three weeks as Sergeant at which time he was taken sick and got a permit to go home.
That he joined the Troops again under General Marion in the Fall of 1782 sometime in the month of October in the company commanded by Thomas Eleby [Ellerbee] Captain that he remained under his command and served forty days as Sergeant during the whole of which time we were stationed at Wat Boo near Moncks corner about 32 miles North of Charleston when he was discharged and was about five days travelling home. That he knows of no person living by whom he can prove his service as above stated that he has no documentary evidence of his service having never seen his discharge since he sent them on to obtain his indents. He hereby relinquishes is every claim to a Pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the role of the Agency of any State. s/  Jonathan Prestwood
Sworn to and subscribed in open court  Test John Miller Clerk
by N W Woodfin D.C.

Question 1st
Where and in what year were you born?
Answer 1st I was born on Thompsons Creek about fourteen miles of Cheraw Hill on Pedee in Chesterfield district in South Carolina on the 1st day of October in the year 1758
Q 2nd. Have you any Record of your age and if so where is it?
A. 2nd. Yes. I have it at home I took it from my Fathers Family Bible and have preserved it ever since
Q. 3rd Where were you living when called into the service; where have you lived since the Revolution, and where do you now live,
Ans 3rd I was living in Cheraw District now called Chesterfield District in the State of South Carolina at the place where I was born, and I remained at the same place about fifteen years after I retire from the Army and then moved to Darlington District South Carolina where I lived about twelve years
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I then moved to North Carolina in the County of Buncombe, where I now live on the waters of French Broad
Q. 4th How were you called into service; were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom?
A. 4th I was drafted, I never volunteered, except in scouting parties after the Tories of which I have taken no notice in my claim, nor did he serve time as a substitute
Q 5th State the the names of some of the Regular officers, who were with the Troops where you served, such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the General circumstances of your services
Ans 5th The first Regular officers that I recollect to have seen after I went into the Service at Orangeburg when we met with General Moultrie with him were Major Simmons and some others whose names I do not now recollect, but Col. Moses Simmons I believe was a Regular, General Pulaski was with the troops out with us to Charleston and there I saw him rush with a few men into the British ranks and lost about forty of his men. While under the command of General Marion I knew Several Regular officers among whom were Col. Hold, Colonel Mayan [Hezekiah Maham] both of whom commanded troop of Horse men I recollect before I was under General Marion of the 2nd Regiment commanded by Genl Moultrie the 3rd commanded by Col. Thompson both continental of Militia Regiments one commanded by Col Giles one commanded by Col Howe below where we marched and the one in which I served first commanded by Col. Hicks who resigned and was succeeded by Col. Cobb who was some time afterwards killed by the Tories. After I went under Genl Marion & don't recollect any Continental Regiment except the one under his command. I still save the Militia regiments above mentioned but do not recollect by whom they were commanded. The General  circumstances of my service are mentioned in the foregoing declaration. I was in no engagements other than at one under General Moultrie at Coosahatchie between Purisburg and Charleston in which we were routed by the British after a contest of about fifteen minutes and fled before them to Charleston when we remain until July and one engagement under Genl Marion when a scouting part of us came in contact with sixteen British & Killing four & took Eleven of them Prisoners 
Q 6th did you receive a discharge; and if so where is it and by whom was it given? 
A 6th Yes I received a Discharge at the End of the first four months tour signed by Capt Moses Murphy, and one at the end of the 2d four month tour from Capt. Thomas Eleby & one at the end of the one month tour from Major Samuel Benton, one at the end of the 2 months tour from Capt William Hendrick and the last one from Capt Thomas Eleby [Ellerbee] at the end of my last service; but I have not any of them now as I stated on the other page sent them to the Treasury office in South Carolina as an evidence of my service in order to receive an indent which I obtained. I have not seen their since nor do I know what was done with them
Question 7th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify to your character for veracity and their belief of your service as a soldier of the Revolution
Ans, 7 David Vance and John Thomas Stradley. s/ Jonathan Prestwood
Test John Miller Clk
by N W Woodfin DC

We, Thomas Stradley a clergyman in Buncombe County North Carolina on Reins Creek in the neighborhood
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I still served the militia regiments above mentioned but do not recollect by whom they were commanded. The General circumstances of my service are as mention in the foregoing declaration. I was in no engagements except at one under General Moultrie at Coosahatchie between Purisburg and Charleston in which we were routed by the British after a contest of about fifteen minutes and fled before them to Charleston where we remain until July and one engagement under Genl Marion when a scouting party of us came in contact with sixteen British & Killed four & took Eleven of them Prisoners
Q 6th did you receive a Discharge; and if so where is it and by whom was it given
A 6th yes I received a Discharge at the End of the first four months tour signed by Capt Moses Murphy, and one at the end of the 2d four month tour from Capt. Thomas Eleby & one at the end of the one month tour from Major Samuel Benton, one at the end of the 2 months tour from Capt William Hendrick and the last one from Capt Thomas Eleby at the and of my last service; but I have not any of them now as I stated on the other page sent them to the Treasury office in South Carolina as an evidence of my service in order to receive an indent which I obtained. I have not seen their since nor do I know what was done with them
Question 7th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify to your character for veracity and their belief of your service as a soldier of the Revolution
Ans, 7 David Vance and John Thomas Stradley
[signed] Jonathan Prestwood
Test John Miller Clk
by N W Woodfin DC

We, Thomas Stradley a clergyman in Buncombe County North Carolina on Reins Creek in the neighborhood with Jonathan Prestwood and David Vance a citizen residing the same Neighborhood hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Prestwood who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration, that we believe him to be 74 years of age, that he is reputed in the Neighborhood where he lives to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
[signed] Thomas Stradley
D. Vance
Sworn to and subscribed the in open court the 1st day of July 1833
Test John Miller Clerk by A. W. Woodfin D.C.

And the said Court do hereby declare their 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 the court do further certify that it appears to them that Thomas Stradley who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in this County in the Neighborhood with Jonathan Prestwood and that David Vance who has signed the same certificate is a resident of the same Neighborhood and that they are creditable persons and that their statements are entitled to credit
E. Hightower J.P.
John Clayton J.P.
John Thrash J.P.

State of North Carolina  
Buncombe County 
I John Miller Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter Sessions for said County hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jonathan Prestwood for a Pension in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of office the  - day of July 1833
John Miller Clk
By N W Woodfin