Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 1250-300 And B.L. Wt. 1830-100, Samuel J Axson, S. C.
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SERVICE                                        NUMBER

S.J.  or  Axson, Samuel J. and   B.L. Wt.1250 - 300
                                                        B.L. Wt. 1830 - 100

CONTENTS
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State of Georgia Liberty County} I one of the hiers at late of Samuel J Axom late of said county deceased do upon oath testify and declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief the before named I am CCD JPd tom was a surgeons mate in the North Carolina line in the army of the Revolution and served as such to the close of said war I further declare that I have never received a warrant for the bounty pard due said deceased from the United States  nor do I believe that he was received it or transfered his claim to it in any manner whatever therefore 
know all men by these presents that I as aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint Col Joseph Watson of Washington City my true and lawfull attorney for me and in my name to demand and receive from the secretary of war of the United States a warrant for the Bounty land preanised said declared on the part of the United States and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and allowed to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes under him for the special Juspart therein expried and the same to make at will 
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day of 1825
witness 
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the afor said county sign and seal to the of attorney and declaration and acknowledged same to act and ded for the purpose therein mentioned sworn subs
knowledged before me this day of 1825
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State of Georgia Liberty County} I do hereby certify that Esquire before whom the foregoing power of attorney and declaration appears to have been taken and acknowledged at the time of acknowledging the same one of the justices the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified as such and that to all of his official acts as such due faith and credit is to be given
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at this day of 1824

State of Georgia Liberty County} I certify that satisfactory evidence was added to me to prove that and one of the heirs (or the only heir at law as the in the case may be) at law in & to Samuel J Axom late a surgeons mate in the North Carolina line in the army of the revolution
In this claim there is something mstrory 4 June 1827
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No . 1 [ State of Georgia Liberty County ] I Samuel J Axson aged sixty five years do upon oath testify and declare that I was a Surgeon's mate in the South Carolina line on continental establishment in the army of the Revolution and served as such at the close of the war, and I do  further testify and declare that I have never received a warrant from the United States for the Bounty land due me as a Surgeon's mate aforesaid not have I  ever assigned or transferred my claim to it in any  manner whatever. Therefore Know all men by these presents that I Samuel J Axson  as aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint Col Joseph Watson of Washington City  my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to  apply for demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States a warrant for the Bounty Land due me as aforesaid and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized  and impowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him for the special purposes above expressed and the same to revoke at will . In witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty sixth day of April 1827 . Saml J. Axson ( signed )  Witness John Dunwoody ( signed ) J.I.C. L.C.  The word " South"  underlined before signature I also testify that the names of the  Dr. is spelled " Axson" . John Dunwoody  J.I.C.L.C.  Personally appeared before me the subscriber  a Justice of the Peace in and for said County  Samuel J. Axson . Signer and sealer to the above Power of Attorney and acknowledged the same to be his voluntary act and deed for the purpose therein mentioned. Sworn subscribed and acknowledged before me this twenty sixth day of April 1827.
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Saml J Axson ( signed ) John Dunwoody ( signed J.I.C.L.C.                                                          Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Joseph Hargreaves aged sixty three a person of  known credibility who being duly sworn said that he has been long acquainted with the above named Samuel J. Axson who signed the foregoing  power of attorney and Declaration in his presence and he feels that  he is the identical person he there represents himself to be and I further do believe  that he performed the military service therein stated. John Hargreaves ( signed ) sworn to and subscribed before me this twenty sixth of April 1827.  John Dunwoody ( signed ) J.I.C.L.C.  [ State of Georgia Liberty County ] I do certify that  John Dunwoody Esquire before whom the foregoing Power of attorney and depositions appear to be taken and  acknowledged was at the  time the same one of the Justices of the Inferior Court  in and for said County duly commissioned  and qualified as such  and that to all of his official acts as such full faith and credit is to be given.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of  office  ( there being no seal ) at Riceborough  this twenty sixth day of April 1827. E. Baker ( signed / sealed ) C.S.& J.C.L.C.
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[ State of Georgia Liberty County] Know all men by these presents that we Ann Axson  Admx. of the Est. of Saml J . Axson & Richard F. L. Axson being desirous of disposing of certain property and claims at Washington City .  herein after mentioned , and feeling the utmost confidence in the honesty and good faith of Moss L .  Jones of the County and State aforesaid  who is owner in part of said property , do hereby make and appoint and by these presents have made and appointed him the said Moss L. Jones as aforesaid our Attorney investing & clothing him with full power to act for us in any and every manner which his judgement may dictate for our interest  and advantage in the disposition prosecution  or sale of the following claims on the Government of the United States , viz : The claim of the  Est. of Dr. Saml. J. Axson for services rendered by the said Dr. Axson  as  Surgeon  & as Surgeon's mate in Col. Charles C. Pickney's regiment  South Carolina Line during the Revolutionary War, as also a claim for South Carolina Land , And furthermore , the said Ann Axson  dont as above  & Richard F. L Axson do also give and appoint him  the said M. L. Jones with full power to sell, convey, make titles to , or in  any way to dispose of , all of our right  title claim or interest to or in the warrant No. 1250 for 300 acres of land issued on the 6th June 1827 to Dr. Saml. J. Axson & to all other lands property or claims which he may obtain for  use fully empowering
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him to prosecute our claims before Congress or any offices of the Government as also the power to employ such agent agents or  Attorneys for us as he may deem fit & proper. His receipt to whatever  amount may be allowed  of those claims & his title to the land warrant to be as good  & solid  & as binding on us our heirs etc., as if done under our own hands & seals. And we hereby revoke any and every power of attorney hereto granted touching the premises. Signed  sealed and delivered in presence of . Ann Axson ( signed ) Admix. R. F. L. Axson ( signed )  Thos . Q. Cassels ( signed ) John  Dunwoody ( signed ) J.I.C. L.C.                                                              [ State of Georgia Liberty County ] I Elijah Baker Clerk of the Superior and Inferior Courts for said County  , do hereby certify under my hand and seal  ( having no seal of office ) that John Dunwoody  Esquire , before whom the foregoing power of attorney  was executed is & was at date  thereof , a Justice of the Inferior Court of  said County  duly commissioned and qualified . Given under my hand and seal this fifth day of  March eighteen hundred and thirty two.  E. Baker ( signed/ sealed )   C. C. o L. C .
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Warrant No 1250 issued to Samuel J Axson surgeons mate of the South Carolina Line for 300 hundred acres of Land
June 6th 1827 and delivered to Jos Watson
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STATE of Georgia At a Court held for Liberty County, March 5th 1832  Satisfactory evidence was adduced in Court, to prove that  Ann Axson , Richard F. L. Axson  , Olivia Axson, &  M. L. Jones  the heirs and only heirs at law in  fee to Doctor Saml. J. Axson late a surgeon in the first Regiment of South Carolina line.              I, Elijah Baker , Clerk of the County Court , do certify that the above evidence is taken from the Records in my Office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal ( I having no seal of office )  this fifth day of March 1832.  E. Baker ( signed / sealed ) C. C. o  L. C.                         The above form will answer for the following States : viz . Virginia, North Carolina, Ohio, Kentucky , Tennessee and other Western States.
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For value received, hereby issued  , set over and transfer unto Joseph Watson  his land and adjoining all right, title, interest claim and demand in  and to warrant  No 1250  issued to Dr. Samuel J. Axson on the 6th June  1827 , for services as a  Surgeon 's mate in the revolutionary war.  Witness Paid us heir of the aforesaid Dr. Samuel J. Axson , duly certified by the annexed certificate form    In presence of .... ( illegible )  E. Jones
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Samuel J Axson
No 1830
Set a warrant 
issued
LC
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The heirs of Dr. Samuel J. Axson were allowed , also five years full pay for his service as surgeon in the Rev. War , which  five years ,full pay  was the commutation of half pay for life, etc. This was paid under a Special act of Congress approved June 15, 1832. See Page 163. Mays and Moulton, Pension and Bounty Land Laws.
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This is to certify that being made a Prisoner of War to the British Troops  on the surrender of Charleston in May 1780. I was afterwards exchanged , agreeably to the then existing  Cartel for part of General  Bourgoyne, when I immediately  joined the army in South Carolina commanded by General Greene, & sent such officers as were exchanged with me on the recruiting service , and as my  Surgeon Dr. Henry  Collins Flagg was appointed apothecary  General to the  Military Hospital for the Southern Department , I appointed Dr. Samuel J. Axson  Surgeon to the first Continental Regiment of  South Carolina in his place , & had him regularly commissioned , and Dr. Axson  conducted himself as  surgeon with ( zeal & ability ) ( underscored )  to the  ( end ) ( underscored )  of the War. Given under my hand  18th day of Feby 1822. Charles Cotesworth Pinckney - late Colonel of the 1st Continental Regiment of South Carolina , & late Major General in the Armies of the United States -