Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21523, for Francis King, South Carolina
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(3-1776)

SERVICE | NUMBER 
S.C. | ⭐️King, Francis | W. 21523
Isabella 

CONTENTS
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Letter to J. Rosebraugh 2 August 1838.
" to Hon Jas. Rogers Mar. 17, 1840

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South Carolina 6935

Isabella Kiing
widow of Francis King decd.
S.C. 
who, died on the 19th September 1806
of Chester Dist. in the State of So. Ca.
who was a Private in the Company commanded 
by Captain Nixon of the Regt. commanded 
by Col Winn in the So. Ca.
line for 11 months & 12 days 

Inscribed on the Roll of So. Ca.
at the rate of 38 Dollars 00 Cents, per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of Apl. 
1838 and sent Hon
Peter Wylie Chester C.H. So. Ca.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 $266.00
Semi annual allowance ending 4 Sept. " 19.00
$285.00
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{ Revolutionary Claim, }
{ Act July 4, 1836, }
{ Section the 3d. }

Recorded by D.D. Addison Clerk, 
Book A Vol 2d. Page 172
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Isabella King
of Francis 
SC

Married 1772
Died 1806

Allow 11 mos 12 dy
pri $38 per ann.
com 4. March 1831

SC Militia
Capt Nixon
Col. Winn

Hon Peter Wilie
Chester C.H,
SoCo.
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[Math calculations]

78 3 mo. 
80 3 
2 -
1839 
77
____
1762
16

1837 
69
____
1768
1
75 0 + 1 -12
75 2 Nixon  - + 2
75 or 76 2 - + 2 -
78, 79 2. + 2
79 + 3 &c Nixon Col Winn + 3
___ + 1 11-12 ds
10 m 12

$218.79 
S.C. + Wit M McDill }
$178.48 + " M. Bower } pensioner
S.C.

Bower was a SoCa. state pensioner 
their declarations compared with 
their present testimony HHL
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Rev 
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 21,523
Isabella King 
Wid. of 
Francis King 
Priv. Rev. War

Act: July 4th 1834

Index:--Vol. A, Page 403

[ Arrangement of 1870. ]

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1915 June 15. Hist to Julia I. Carven ¢
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21
Law

Bureau of Pensions 
Rev. War Dept.

I have the name of Isabella King 
of Chester Co. S. Car as living 1849, and drawing a pension.  She lived with Martin King 
at that time.  I would like the name 
of her husband, who was a soldier and 
a copy of his war record and date of last payment.

Thanking your for any kindness, I 
am sincerely

Julia Idela Craven 
2005 N. Penn St. 
Indianapolis 
Ind.

✓
[Circular mail receipt stamp]
PENSION
D
JUN
U. 9 S.
1915
OFFICE.
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In reply to your request of ___, received ___ 
for a statement of the military history of Francis King, 
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired 
information as contained in [struck out: his (] his widow's) application for pen
sion on file in this Bureau.  W. 21,523
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DATES OF | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. |
ENLISTMENT OR | LENGTH OF |_____________________________ |
APPOINTMENT. | SERVICE. | RANK. | CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | STATE. 
________________ | ___________ | ____ | ______________________ _______
1775 | ✓ | Private | John Nixon | "[illegible] Campaign"| S. Ca
1775 | 2 mos. | "   " | [illegible] to Charleston] |
1775 - 1776 | 2 mos. | "  " | " " " |
1778 or 9 | 2 mos. | "  " | Col. Kershaw |
1779 | 3 mos. | "  " | " John Winn |
1780 | 1 mos. |{ Samuel Adams | " Lacey
{marched to Bighorn Church near Monks Corner}

[struck out: Battles engaged in,] ✓

Residence of solder at enlistment, not stated.

Date of application for pension, Nov. 11, 1837.

Residence at date of application, Chester District, So. Car.

Age at date of application, 85 years.

Remarks: Soldier married in Ireland, ___ 1771 Isabella ---.
He died Sept. 19 or 20, 1806, age not stated, and she was pensioned 
as his widow.  It is stated that they had ten children, but none 
of their names are given.
Office note:
Witness John McDill S. 21879 - describes his last service in 1781 but his descrip. 
does not agree with "battles" at either place altho there was fighting 
in that vicinity all the time.
Respectfully, 

Commissioner.
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State of South Carolina } On this 11th day of November 
Chester District } 1837 personally appeared before 
the Court of Ordinary of District aforesaid Isbella 
King, a resident of State & District aforesaid 
aged eighty five years who first being duly sworn 
according to law doth on her oath make the following 
declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision 
made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836 That 
she is the widow of Francis King, who was a private 
soldier in the militia of the war of the Revolution 
who served as follows as fas she can recolect [recollect] & is informed 
Tour first was in what was called the Snowey Cam
pain [paign] which she thinks from information was in the winter of 1775 
was in Captain John Nixon's Company does not know 
how long was in service this tour.  Tour second was 
a tour she thinks in 1775 as she understood to Charleston under Capt Nixon 
& thinks he was out about two months.  Tour third 
she understood was to Charleston & thinks in year 
1775 or 1776 marched to Charleston under Capt John Nixon 
this tour thinks from information two months. Fourth tour 
she understood was in the year 1778 & 1779 marched under 
Capt Nixon as she was informed to the quarter house 
near Charleston & from there or Purisburgh as she is 
informed and Col Kershaw was she is informed was 
then Col. thinks from information was out at least two months.
Fifth tour as she is informed in the year 1779 marched 
under Capt Nixon to Augusta Georgia lay about six weeks 
there marched on into Georgia crossed back into S. Carolina 
from thence to Bacons Bridge Ashley River & from thence to 
Stono this tour about about three months Col. John Winn 
was Col. part of the time under Genl. Lincoln.  She furth
er saith that she is informed that he was an other tour under
Capt Saml. Adams Col Lacey's regiment marched to Bighorn 
Church near Monks Corner & there had some fighting this 
tour at least out one month. She further saith that the 
above information is principally received from others, as she 
has herself forgotten the time & tours of service. She further 
saith & declares that she was married to said Francis King 
in the year 1772 does not recolect [recollect] the month or day 
of the month. And further saith that her husband
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the aforesaid Francis King died on the 19th or 20th of Sept
ember 1806 and that she has remained a widow ever since 
that period as will more fully appear by refference [reference] tp
the proof hereto anexed [annexed]
Sworn to & signed this date }
above before me in open Court } Isabella her X mark King
Peter Wylie JCOCD 

South Carolina } John Brown a soldier of the Revolution 
Chester District } came into open Court before me Peter Wylie 
Judge of the Court of Ordinary of said District who being duly 
sworn saith upon o oath that he was well acquainted 
with Francis King the husband of the above named 
Isabella King & saith upon oath that he was in the 
first five tours with Francis King within set forth & knows that Francis 
King & Isabella lived together as man & wife & raised 
ten children & was never dispute as man & wife 
but as he was informed they were married in Ireland 
and believes all the facts stated within
Sworn to & signed this 11 day of }
November 1837 before me } John his X mark Brown
Peter Wyles JCOCD

[Written vertically left margin] 2997

South Carolina } John McDill a soldier of the Revo
Chester District } lution came into open Court before 
me Peter Wylie Judge of the Court of Ordinary who upon 
being duly sworn saith upon oath that he was well 
acquainted with Francis King within named and 
that he was in service with said Francis King the 
last two tours set forth within & further saith that 
he is well acquainted with Isabella King & knew 
her & Francis King did live as man & wife or husband & wife 
& raised a family & he never heard it disputed that they weren't 
husband & wife & further that he is informed that they were married 
in Ireland & further saith that he believes all the facts set forth 
in the within declaration to be true
Sworn to & signed this 11th day of Nov } John McDill 
1837 in open Court before Peter Wylie JCOCD }
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State of South Carolina }
Chester District } I Peter Wylie Judge 
& Clerk of the Court of Ordinary of said 
District do hereby certify that Isabella King 
who has made the attached declaration is 
a woman of credability [credibility] & further that John 
Brown & John McDill are men of truth 
and credable [credible] witnesses and are both 
men who served in the army of the Revolu
tion & I further certify that they the witnesses 
knew more of the services of Francis King 
than his widow the said declarant they hav
ing to refresh her memory on many of the facts.
In Testimony whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand & affixed 
my seal of office this 24th day 
of November 1837
Peter Wylie J&CCOCD