Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 39317, Charles Charity, Va.
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(File Card)

Va. (Virginia)                       Charity, Charles               S 39317
                                                                                   B.L.W 2085-100
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No  19.800

South Carolina

Charles Charity

of Newberry Dis. in the State of South Carolina
who was a private in the Company commanded 
by Captain Woodson in the regiment commanded
by Colonel John  (Green?) in the Virginia
 line, for the term of three years
from   1780 to 1783
Transcribed on the Roll of South Carolina
at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence on
the 20 day of July 1827.

Certificate of Pension issued the 9th of Augt 1827
and sent to John B. O'Neale, Esq
Newberry  B.H. S. Carolina

Arrears to 4th of 
Semi-anl. All'ce ending 4 Sep 1827  $16.80
                                                          $16.80

                                           { Revolutionay Claim,
                                            Acts March, 18, 1818
                                             and May 1, 1820
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[note in pencil]
Date of death not on AB
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Application
of Charles Charity.
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    Original Claim
Declarations in order to be placed on the pension list under
the act of the 18th March 1818.
                             State of South Carolina
Newberry Distr.
         On this the second day of July 1827 personally appeared in
open Court in the Court of Equity in the said State for the district
aforesaid  Charles Charity which said Charles Charity is a resident
in the said district aged seventy years who being duly sworn according
to law doth on his oath make the following declarations in order
to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the
Eighteenth of March  1818 and in the first of May 1820. that he the said
Charles Charity enlisted in the Winter  previous to the Capture and fall 
of Charleston into the hands of the British in the War of the Revolution
to serve until the end of the war  that he enlisted into the Company of Infantry commanded by Captain Hugh Woodson the tenth regiment commanded by Col
John Green
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in the line of the State of Virginia Continental Establishment, that he served in said company till the command of it was transferred to Captain Warman and continued to serve in said company until the  end of the Revolutionary War when he was discharged
from the service in Winchester State of Virginia that he hereby relinquishes every claim  whatever to a pension except the present that his name is not on the roll of any state
except Virginia and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application
for a pension but that he could not conveniently procure any one capable to make convenient with the forms and was himself incapable
   And in persuance of the act of the first of January 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was
a resident citizen of the  United States on the   18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so as to diminish it  as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress
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entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18th day of March 1818
and that I have not nor have any person in trust for me any property or securities 
contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
           Carpenters tools valued at $14.00
            and since the 18th of March no change have been made in any property
                                                                             Charles his/mark Charity

Sworn to and did come on this second day of July Eighteen Hundred and Twenty Seven
in open court [illegible] Charles his/mark Charity

I certify that it appears to my satisfaction and in my opinion and that the total amount 
and value of the property exhibited in the previous schedule is of fourteen dollars
M. Thompson

I [several words illegible] commissioner of the court of Equity in and for the district and State afforsaid [illegible]
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the State of South Carolina and district of Newberry do hereby certify that it appears
to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Charles Charity did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the proceeding declaration against the common enemy for the period in the foregoing declaration [illegible] under our engagements on the Continental Establishment. I also certify that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule
is fourteen dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court
this second day of July 1827.
Drayton Nance
commissioner of the Court of the District of Newberry
[illegible paper seal attached]
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DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
Hon J. K. Griffin
Regulations for the Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary War who acquired a right to Land from the United States, but have not received it
Ho. of R

By an Act of Congress, of the 16th September, 1776, it is provided, that the Officers and Soldiers who engaged for, and continued to serve, during the War, or until discharged by Congress, shall receive land in proportion to their rank.
N. B. Those who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, are not entitled to land from the United States.
The following declaration must be filled up and sworn to by the claimant:
State of South Carolina
of Newberry District
I, Charles Charity aged 78 years, do upon oath testify and declare, that, I entered the service of the United States on the -- day of --- in
the year 1777, for the term of during the war and that I served in the company commanded by Capt. Hughes Woodson in the Regiment No 10, commanded by Col. Greene of the Virginia
line, and was honorably discharged on --
- in the year 1783, from the Regiment commanded by ---I Further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to me on the part of the of the United States; nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever: therefore,
KNOW all men by these presents, that I, Charles Charity aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Dr John E Stewart to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him for the special purposes above expressed.
 Wm Gillam JP
Charles his x mark Charity [handwritten seal]
 
I, Thomas Pratt age Eighty years do upon oath, declare that I have been long acquainted with Charles  Charity who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be; and further, I do believe, that he did perform the military service therein stated.
Tho Pratt
Attest
Wm Gillam J.P.
Before me,
personally appeared the above named Charles Charity subscriber to the foregoing
declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined, to be his free act and deed; and likewise, personally appeared Thomas Pratt who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth
of the depositions by them respectively subscribed, this Eighteenth day of Novr
1834
Wm Gillam Justice of the Peace

In testimony that the above-written William Gillam was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c., in the State of South Carolina at the
above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the
county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Newbury this
day of Novr 1834

J. J. Harrington C. Clerk, &c.
[paper seal attached - illegible]
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Charles Charity
N. 2085
No. Dec. 23rd - 1834
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Charles Charity is a Pensioner under the acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818, 1 May 1820 & 1 March 1823 : he is on the pension Roll for the 2nd of July 1827, his pension certificate is dated 9th Augt. 1827 : he is paid at the office of Discount and Deposit of the U. S. Bank at the Charles So Ca by the Presdt. of the U.S.B.Bank. 

enlisted in the Winter pension of the capture & fall of Charleston into the hands of the British and served to the end of the war - was attached to Capt. H. Woodson Co 10 Regt under Col Jn Green of the Virg - line
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Mrs. W.K. Weaver                                                           November 12, 1932
201 Rast Grace Street 
Richmond, Virginia                                                           RA-J/EEL


Dear Madame:

Reference is made to your letter relative to Charity Charles, a solider of the Revolutionary War.
           
Revolutionary war data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers in that war. 

A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made in your behalf and no record found of such claims having been made on account of the services of a Charity Charles. The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S. 39317, based upon the military service of Charles Charity in this war.

Charles Charity enlisted in 1777, place not stated and served in the militia, length of service and officers names not given: he was at Hampton, Virginia, when he was transferred from the militia and served as a private in Captain Hughes Wooodson's Company.
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William K. Weaver
201 East Grace Street
Richmond, Virginia

October 27th, 1931.
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Bureau of Pensions,
United States Government, 
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen: 

I am seeking information as to the record of Charity Charles, who was a private in Virginia Continental Lines and was placed on pension roll on August 9, 1827, pension commencing July 2, 1827, age 77, residing in Newberry, S. C. 

I am advised that your department can give me some information concerning the record of this party. 

I enclose herewith self-addressed stamped envelope for reply and will appreciate any information you can give me. 

Thanking you in advance, I am

Yours very truly, 

Mrs. W. K. Weaver


Address: 
201 East Grace Street,
Richmond, Va. 

[Stamp, encircled with clock face-like dashes and numbers:]
RECEIVED 
OCT 29 1931
RECEIPT SECTION
PENSION FILER 2ND-DIVISION
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39317
Reg INVALID

File No. 39317
Charles Charity
-- Rev War

Act: 18 March 18

Index: - Vol. 8, Page 88

[ Arrangement of 1870 ] 

1931- Nov. 12 - ----to Mrs. N. K. Nearer - EES
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Charles paper
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South Carolina Union District -  This is to Certify that Charles Charity was taken from a Militia Company at Hampton in the State of Virginia, and given to a Continental Officer, to serve as Continental Soldier, agreeable to a Law of Virginia, and from every report, I think he served to the end of the War, Given under my hand this day of December 1826

Bern,, Glenn late of the Virginia State Troops
Riffirence to Capt. Hugh Woodson
Muster Rolls of the Virginia Troops
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Newbury
July 23rd, 1827
In -------- are applications for pensions.

On the application
of John Barbour you will be good enough to address a letter to him at Lee's Post Office Lexington District to the care of John W Lee the Postmaster. 

On the application of Charles Charity you will be good enough to direct to him, to my care at Newbury Court House South 

Yours Respectfully,
Jno B Arlow
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July 23rd, 1827
Newberry 
July 25 1827

The Honorable John Barlow
---- of War
Washington 

Pension Office
August 3 1827

pen : to com :
2 July 1827
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Lewis Cass Esqr. Sect. at War
Politeness of -  Maj. Gen. John K. Griffin
Washington City
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Sir,                                                                Newberry Court House So. Car. Nov. the 18th. 1834

Yours postmarked the 8th Aug. Signed WM Gordon, and containing a printed declaration and power of attorney to be filed up, is received: the reason why the matter has not been attended to at an earlier period; has been owing to my absence on a South Western tour, at the time your letter came to this place; but since my return, the printed document you transmitted to me, through the medium of your agents, Mr. J.L. Edwards & W.M. Gordon, has been duly filed according to the legal form therein prescribed; and I have given the same into the hands of my friend, Maj. Gen. John K. Griffin, whom I have appointed my agent or attorney, to obtain the warrant for the land due Charles Charity.

I am Sir, 
Very Respectfully,
John E. Stewart

Lewis Cass. Esqr.