Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38996, for John Peace, Maryland
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(8-1776)
[stamped imprint of a star]
SERVICE Md
Peace, John
NUMBER S. 38996
CONTENTS
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101.006
South Carolina
R
John Peace
of Spartanbg  Dist in the State of S. Carolina
who was a Sergt Majr in the Regiment commanded by
Colonel Gunby of the Maryland
line, for the term of 3 years

Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 11th of April 1820

Certificate of Pension issued the 5th of Jany 1821
and sent to Hon. J. McCreary
House of Reps U.S.

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1820. $38.40
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar. 1821 48.00
4 mos  24/30     $86.40

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
21 May 1820
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Spartanburgh Dist:
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38996
INVALID
Revy
File No. 38,996
John Peace
Sergt Maj  Rev War
Act 18 March 18
Index: -- Vol S  Page 389

[Arrangement of 1870]
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John Peace

Con
[illegible pencil markings]
May 6 1820
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South Carolina
At a Court of General Sessions and
Common Pleas began to be holden at Spartansburgh
Court house in and for the District of Spartansburgh
on the Second Monday after the fourth Monday
in October being the 6th day of November in the
year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and
Twenty
Present his Honour Judge Nott

State of South Carolina
Spartansburgh District
To wit

On this sixth day of November in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and Twenty, personally
appeared in open court, to wit the Court of General
Sessions and common Pleas, being a court of Record
of the said District John Peace, aged sixty six
years resident in the District aforesaid, who being
first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath
declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as
follows to wit. In the Winter of 1776 & 7. he served a
Tower of three months in the company of Captain
George Crawford under the command of Col. John
Wood. On the 1st January 1777 he joined Genl Washington's Army in the Jerseys, and was in the action at 
Princetown a few days afterwards he returned home
and was discharged. On the 28th day of April 1778 he
enlisted for the Term of three years with Capt Daniel
Stull, at Hagerstown, in the seventh Maryland 
Regiment commanded by Col John Gunby and joined the
main Army at the Vally Forge. He acted as a Corporal
at the Battle of Monmouth Court house, and was then
appointed orderly sergeant, and shortly afterwards, was
appointed Serjeant major. He commanded a platoon
at Gale's Defeat, and also at the Battle of Guildford
Court house about the 28th day of April 1781 he was
discharged at Woolcocks Iron works on Deep River in
No Car. by Capt William Beaty and Col. O. H. Williams of
the first Maryland Brigade. He was then appointed
Commisary of Forage under General Carrington of the
Maryland line, and served in that capacity untill
September following. He afterwards join'd the Militia
Light horse company of Capt John Cohorne under the
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command of General Pickens, when he served almost
one year and then returned to the North.
The Declarant further swears that he was a resident
citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818
and that he has not since that time, by gift, sale, or in
any manner disposed of his property, or any part thereof
with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring himself
within the provisions of the act of congress 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 day of March
1818 and that he has not, nor has any person in trust
for him any property or securities contracts or debts
due to him, nor has he any income other than what is
contained in the schedule hereunto annexed and by him
subscribed.
The declarent further swears that he is possessed
of no property either real or personal except his clothes
Pen Knife and Inkstand that he follows the occupation
of School teaching, and will e'er long be compelled to
abandon that pursuit, as he is already too blind to
pursue his occupation without great inconvenience. And
that from age and infirmity he is unable to support
himself any other way. he further swears that his wife
has been deprived of the use of her reason, since the
year 1808. and has since that time be a constant
charge to the care of his family, who are Elenor Peace
born August 1786. not married - John Peace born 16th
April 1791 a farmer able to support himself. Mary
Peace born 21st May 1793 unmarried. Joseph Peace
born 18th December 1794. a farmer able to support himself, 
Patrick Peace born 23rd July 1997. Married William
Peace born 28th July 1800. a farmer and James C. Peace
born 6th May 1803 a farmer. The family of the Declarant
have a small farm on which they live and with difficulty 
and great economy, support themselves and their invalid mother; but are able, without privation to themselves to contribute to the support of the Declarent
John Peace
Sworn to and declared
the day above mentioned
before
Ab'm Nolt
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I am of opinion the total amount in value of the property contained in the above schedule does not
exceed Twenty Dollars
Ab'm Nolt

State of South Carolina
I Elisha Bomar Clerk of the Court of General Sessions and Common Pleas for Spartanburgh
Dist do certify that the foregoing oath, and the
Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from
the Records of the said Court. And I do further
certify that it is the opinion of the said Court
that the total amount in value of the property
of the Declarant, as stated in the schedule does
not exceed Twenty Dollars. In Testimony whereof 
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
seal of the said court on this 12th day of December
1820
E Bomar
Clerk of the Court
of General Sessions and
Common pleas for
Spartanburgh Dist So. Ca.
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John Peace
Sergt Major
Col. Gunby's
Maryland Regt
1777 for 3 years.
11 April 1820
Admitted
Comply with the
act of 1st May
1820 a blank 
schedule is transmitted
for that purpose
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Auditor's Office, Annapolis Feby 24th 1820 
I hereby certify, that it appears from the muster rolls remaining
in the Auditor's Office, that John Peace --
enlisted as a Corporal in the 7th Maryland
Regiment, on the 28th day of April 1778
and was [crossed out discharged] on the
1st Nov 1780 present
Thos Karney - Aud S. M.

This applicant was appointed 2 Mr Sergt on the 2nd day of March 1780 -- Sergt Major in May 80
T.K.



and seventy-eight, in the State of Maryland, in the
company commanded by Captain Daniel Stull of
the Regiment commanded by Col John Gunby in the
Line of the State of Maryland on the continental establishment, that he continued to serve the said Corps
or in the service of the United States untill the 28
day of April Anno Domini One thousand seven hundred and Eighty one, when he was regularly discharged
from the service at a place known by the name of
Woolcocks Ironworks on Deep River in the State of North Carolina, by Capt William Beaty and Col Williams
that he continued with the army until after the siege
of Ninety six, and when discharged was Sergeant Major
in the first Maryland Brigade. that he is now in
reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the
assistance of his country for his support and that
being far removed from his Revolutionary friends and
Coadjutors he is unable to produce any other Testimony of his said services.
John Peace

Declared and sworn to
day and year aforesaid
David Johnson
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[cut off] Carolina
To wit
On this Eleventh day of April, one
Thousand Eight hundred and Twenty before me one of the
Judges of the Court of General Sessions and
Common Pleas for the said State, personally appeared
John Peace aged sixty five years, resident in Greenville
District in the said State, who being by me first duly
sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make
the following declaration; in order to obtain the
provision made by the late act of Congress entitled
"an act to provide for certain persons engaged in
the Land and Naval service of the United States in
the Revolutionary War", that he the said John Peace,
enlisted for the term of three years
on the 28th
day of April Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred
and seventy-eight, in the State of Maryland, in the
company commanded by Captain Daniel Stull of
the Regiment commanded by Col John Gunby in the
Line of the State of Maryland on the continental establishment, that he continued to serve the said Corps
or in the service of the United States untill the 28
day of April Anno Domini One thousand seven hundred and Eighty one, when he was regularly discharged
from the service at a place known by the name of
Woolcocks Ironworks on Deep River in the State of North Carolina, by Capt William Beaty and Col Williams
that he continued with the army until after the siege
of Ninety six, and when discharged was Sergeant Major
in the first Maryland Brigade. that he is now in
reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the
assistance of his country for his support and that
being far removed from his Revolutionary friends and
Coadjutors he is unable to produce any other Testimony of his said services.
John Peace

Declared and sworn to
day and year aforesaid
David Johnson
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State of South Carolina
I David Johnson, Judge &c
as mentioned in the foregoing Declaration, Do certify
that it appears to my satisfaction that the said
John Peace did serve in the Revolutionary War as
sealed in the preceding declaration against the
common Enemy for the term of Nine months at
one time on the Continental Establishment; and I
now transmit the procedings and Testimony taken
and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the
aforemention'd act of Congress. I am also satisfied
that he needs the assistance of his country for
Support
Given under my hand & the seal
of the Court of Common Pleas of the
said state this Eleventh day of
April 1820
David Johnson