Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39435, James Devlin, S.C.
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(3-1776)

Service | [blank] | Number

S.C. | Devlin, James | S. 39435

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Contents
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7289

South Carolina
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James Devlin

of Abbeville in the state of So. Carolina
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Thompson of the So. Carolina
[illegible]-ine, for the term of three years
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Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 26 of August 1818
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Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $50.54
Semi-anl. all'cc ending 4 Sept 1819 48.
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$98.54
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{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1819.}

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Notification sent to James Wardlow Esq Clerk 25th of November 1820.
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[horizonal]
Abbeville
15 Sept - Free
To
The Honorable The Secretary of 
The War Department
Washington 
D.C.
Mail

[vertical]
James Devlin
S.C. [illegible]-line
& Colo Thompson
22 July 1776
Infantry
[illegible]
Correct
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State of South Carolina
Abbeville District

By the Honorable Waddy
Thompson and of the Judges of the Court
of Equity for the state aforward.

Before me personally affirm
James Devlin who being duty sworn declared
under oath that he is a citizen of the United 
States resident in the District State aforward;
that he served in the War of the Revolution then [illegible] as
a private in Captains Felix Warley's company, this Battalion
of South Carolina, commander by Colonel William Thompson, which during his service was transferred to a battalion the 
Continental Establishment; that he enlisted in July 1775
& was discharged at Charleston 14 August 1778; that his discharge
was [ineligible] in the conflagration of his honor in 1786,
& that from his reduced circumstances he needs the [ineligible]
of his country for support 
his
James X Devlin
mark
In testimony that the above mentioned James
Devlin has sworn & testamented the ongoing
appraisal before me; I have hencewith  
caused the deal of the Court of Equity 
aforward to be affirm, set my hand
[John on Court] this 26th day of August in 
the year of one less one thousand eighteen.  
Once eighteen & in his forty third year 
of the sovernignty - & Independence of the United States of America. 
W. Thompson
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[ State of South Carolina Abbeville District ] SS. By Andrew Hamilton Esquire  one of the Justices of the Quorum for the  District & State aforesaid . Before me personally  James  Russell  who being duly sworn  deposed that he was three years as a   fellow soldier with James Devlin in the  War of the Revolution ; & that he knows  that the said James Devlin  together with himself belonged to Captain Bailey's  company  third Battalion of South Carolina , placed during their service upon the  Continental establishment  & after three years served was honorably discharged at Charleston. Sworn to this 23rd of July 1818 . before me  A. Hamilton ( signed ) J Q James Russell ( his mark X )   Personally  appeared John Rooks who being duly sworn  deposes that  he is well acquainted with the present income status of James Devlin  & that in his opinion  their reduced state require the  assistance of his country  for his support.  sworn to this 7th day of Sept. 1818  before me A Hamilton ( signed ) JQ  John Rooks ( signed )    I , Andrew Hamilton one of the  Justices of the Quorum for Abbeville District , State of South Carolina do hereby certify that James Russell  and John  Roslin  are credible person s & that all due faith  is therefore due to their depositions. Given under my hand  & seal at Abbeville this seventh day of July  A.D. 1818. A. Hamilton ( signed / sealed ) J.Q.
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[ State of South Carolina Abbeville District ] I James Wardlaw  Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the District a & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Andrew Hamilton , who has signed the foregoing affidavits  & certificate is a Justice of the Quorum for Abbeville District duly appointed  by authority of the State of South Carolina . In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand  & seal of office at Abbeville this 26th day of August in the year of our Lord  one thousand eight hundred and  eighteen  and  in the forty third year of the  sovereignty  & Independence of the United States of America. Ja Wardlaw ( signed / sealed  ) C.C.A.D.       I Waddy Thompson one of the Judges of the Court of Equity for the  State of South Carolina, do hereby certify that I am  satisfied  that the above mentioned  James Devlin Sen. served more than  nine months as a private soldier in the Revolutionary War a under the Continental Establishment  & that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support. W. Thompson ( signed )
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[Horizontal]

Abbeville 
Free
Hon Secretary of War
Washington City
Mail

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S Car:  24 
18 Nov 1820
James Devlin
7.289
5 March, 1819
Esc
Con
James Wardlaw , Clk
Abbeville, S.C.
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[ The State of South Carolina  Abbeville District ] On the 21 October 1820 personally appeared in open Court  being a Court of record for the  said District  James Devlin  aged about  seventy years  resident in said District who being first duly sworn according to law  on his oath declared in the  words following - I served in the  revolutionary war  as  follows  ( viz ) In Captain Felix Warby's company  third regiment of the South Carolina Line  commanded by  Col. W. Thompson, that I made application for a pension under the Act of  the 18th March 1818 on the 26th day of August 1818  and that I received a pension certificate Number 7289  And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States  on the eighteenth day of March 1818 , and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or by any other manner disposed of my property so to diminish nor to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled " an act to provide for certain persons  engage 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 has 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.  The ordinary occupation of my life has been farming but I  am now unable to  pursue it, I have no  home or family but live with my son James who .. ( illegible ) at any
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present have me entirely destitute of subsistence . Sworn to & subscribed in open Court  this 20th October 1820 .  Jas. Devlin ( his mark ) test  Ja Wardlaw ( signed ) Clk     Schedule . 1 Horse worth about $60.00 , Saddle  & bridle $6.00 brogan  $ 2.00 , 1 ewe, 1 ram  & 2 lambs $5.00 ( total $ 73.00 ) Sworn to and subscribed in open Court  21st October 1821 . Jas Devlin (his mark X ) Test Ja Wardlaw ( signed ) Clk.  The Court  is of opinion that the total amount in value of the property attributed in the aforesaid schedule is seventy three dollars  . Aba. Nott ( signed )  I James Wardlaw  Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas  and General Sessions for the District & State aforesaid do hereby certify that the  foregoing oath and schedule are truly copied from the record of 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  .. ( illegible ) the aforesaid schedule is seventy three dollars.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 8th day of November 1820. Ja. Wardlaw ( signed / sealed ) Clk.
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In reply to your request of..., received....
for a statement of the military history of....James Devlin
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired 
information as contained in his  application for
pension on file in this Bureau. S. F. 39435

DATES OF                   LENGTH OF            RANK.         OFFICERS UNDER WHOM             STATE.
ENLISTMENT OR        SERVICE.                                     SERVICE WAS RENDERED.     
APPOINTMENT.                                                                 CAPTAIN.            COLONEL
__________________________________________________________________________________
July 1775                    to Aug 14 '78             Prt.             Felix Warley   Wm Thompson         S. C.     
 




Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment,... not stated
Date of application for pension,... Aug.. 26. 1818  His cl. was al
Residence at date of application,...Abbeville Dist. S. C.
Age at date of application,... 68 yrs
Remarks 
In 1820 he referred to his son James
There is no further data relative to family

Respectfully,
Commissioner.


?-2856
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one stamped envelope read
FDL
Stamped and retd.
MRR
AK
RWS

Davidson, N.C.
Nov. 13, 1916

Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C.

[Round Postal Stamp with Black Ink - Pension Office U.S. A Nov 15 1916]

Please let me know
as soon as possible
if there is any 
record of pay or 
pension given
James Devlin of
Abbeville Co., S.C.
who fought on Sullivan's
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Island under Col
Moultrie in the 
Revolution

Very Truly
Miss Hattie Thompson,
Davidson
N C
Box 175
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Revy
39435
INVALID
File No. 39,435
James Devlin
Pri Rev War
Act: 18th March 18
Index:- Vol. 3, Page 125
[Arrangement of 1870]