Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6797, James Dillard, S.C.
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S.C. Dillard, James S.6797
carded
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27838
South Carolina
James Dillard died
in the state of
who was a Sergt, Lieut, and Capt, in the ____command by Captain of Cavalry of the ____ command by _____ in the Revolution time for 2 yrs  DC
Increased from $160.
inscribed on the Roll of Charleston at the rate of 513 dollars 34 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831 and end 4th December 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of January 1853 and sent to 
Arrears to the [illegible] A.S. Wallace
[illegible] allowance ending Present.
Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by G.T. Getty Clerk,
Book 6 Vol 6 Page 65
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The State of South Carolina
Laurens district

To

On this Seventh day of July Anno Domini 1833 personally appeared before the Honorable Henry W De Saussure one of the Chancellors of the said State in open Court being a Court of Chancery now sitting for the district and State aforesaid, Capt James Dillard a resident of Laurens district in the State of South Carolina aged Seventy seven or Seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisioning made by the act of Congress dated June 7 1832. - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein after stated.

This applicant was born in Culpepper County in the State of Virginia in the year 1755 or 1756 according to the attestation derived from his parents, having in his possession no record of his age - That he was living at the time he entered the service in what was then called Ninety Six District in the State of S. Carolina, near where he now lives and where he has continued to live to this day I enlisted under Capt [unknown] in Col William Shorufsou's (?) Regiment of State Troops at Ninety six otherwise called Cambridge in S Carolina for six months, [unknown] time in the month of September 1775 and at the time
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of Col Drayton's Campaign on that part of the State, That he was marched with a detachment of State Troops under the command of Col Thompson from ninety six to Dorchester in S Carolina where he was stationed for the protection of the engagement of that place untill (sic) the expiration of his term of service which was in March 1776.  Immediately upon the expiration of his first term of service he again enlisted under Capt [unknown] as the same company and Regiment of State Troops commanded by the said officers for the term of eighteen months.  during this term of service he was removed from Dorchester to the 10 Mile House near Charleston where he was stationed for some time and during that time Capt Perenhoof died and was succeeded by Capt Brown - while stationed at the 10 Mile house an express arrived and we were marched in the night time to Charleston where we arrived about [unknown] in the morning and after receiving some refreshment we were carried over to Sullivans Island, Fort Moultrie, - Genl Lee was at this time Commander in Chief at Charlestown, Col Moultrie had the immediate command at Fort Moultrie assisted by Majr Marion - He was in the engagement in which Sir Peter Parker was repulsed in his attack upon Fort Moultrie in June 1776.  Some time after this engagement he was removed to Charleston from there to the 10 Mile house
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from the 10 Mile house we were marched to Nelson's Ferry on Santee River, from thence to Purysburgh in Savannah River, and after lying there a short time we were marched back to Nelson's Ferry on Santee River - From that place we were marched to [unknown] where we remained untill (sic) he was discharged to the best of his recollection in September 1771 during the next Spring this applicant continued his service in Capt Isiah Green's company of militia, in Col James William's Regt Robert McCrary Lieut Col and Received the appointment of Sergeant Major and served during the expedition to Florida under the Command of Genl Andrew Williamson  This expedition proceeded beyond St. Mary's River and then returned to S Carolina after a tour of better than four months where this applicant was again discharged after his return from Florida he again volunteered under Capt. McCrary and served a tour of one month in pursuit of Col Boyd who commanded a detachment of Tories - He next volunteered as a private under Capt Thomas McCrary and served three months on the Indian frontier as a militiaman to prevent the Tories and Indians from molesting the people of the State after the fall of Charleston he took refuge in S Carolina untill (sic) about the first of August 1781 when he joined Capt James Williams and was elected a captain in his regiment and received a Commendation signed by Governor Rutledge which has
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been lost or mislaid - with this Regiment he was marched to King's Mountain and with the commands of Col Campbell, Shelby, Screven & Cleveland participated in the [illegible] ground was Col Ferguson at that place where his Col James Williams was killed  after this action Col Joseph Hays succeeded to the command of the Regiment and this applicant continued in his command as captain with the same Regiment employed in almost constant service to the close of the war - during the time Col Hays commanded the Regiment this applicant was engaged under the command of Col Washington of the Continental line in a [unknown] which the tories were defeated at Edisto River and at the taking of Williams Fort  He was also at the Battle of the Cowpens under the command of Genl Morgan in which Tarleton was defeated when he received a gunshot wound - He was also in the Siege of 96 under Genl Green, and was in command of the same company - In the close of the year 1781 Col Joseph Hays was killed, and was succeeded by Col Levi Casey - Under him the Regiment proceeded under Genl Andrew Pickens to [unknown] River where they defeated the tories under Col Cummingham
 and this applicant was again wounded - He also received two other wounds, saber cuts, in skirmishes with the Indians - After he recovered of his wounds he was sent by Col Cary with a part of his company to join Gen. Pickens in an expedition to the Cherokee Nation
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to compel them to deliver up Tories who had taken refuge there.  This tour was about two months and during the time a treaty of peace was made with the Indians This was the last service this applicant performed and was in the year 1783 - This applicant received a discharge but it has been lost or destroyed and has no other papers relating to his services than is herewith forwarded - He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any agency in any state He refers to the Revd. John B Kennedy and Robert Louis Esquire, Golding Tinsley, James Tinsley, & Thomas Entriken to testify as to his services & character Sworn to and subscribed this day & year aforesaid 

X James Dillard

W R Farley
Comm. Esquire

Mr. John B Kennedy a clergyman residing in Laurens district So Carolina and Robert Long residing in the same, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Capt James Dillard who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 77 or 78 years of age that we know him to have been a revolutionary soldier - Sworn to & subscribed the day ^ year aforesaid

John B Kennedy
Robt Long

W R Farley
[unknown]
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and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matters and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states.  And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Revd John B Kennedy who has signed the preceeding (sic) certificate is a clergyman, resident in the District & state aforesaid and that Robert Long Esquuire who has also signed the same is a resident in the district & state aforesaid and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit

Henry W DeSaussure 
11 July 1833

I, William R Farley, commissioner of the Court of Equity do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Capt James Dillard for a pension.

In testimony were of I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this Eleventh day of July 1833

W R Farley
Com. in Equity
for Laurens District
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State of South Carolina
District of Lauren
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me [illegible] Judge of the court of ordinary of which courts is a court of record. that Capt. James Dillard was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $160 per annum and that he died on the 4th day of October eighteen hundred and thirty six leaving surviving the following children to wit Samuel Dillard, Charles H. Dillard, James H. Dillard, May Garrett, Priscilla Garrett, Jane Burke, Nancy E. Boyce, Narcissa Duckett, Sarah E Boyd and that Jane Burke, Priscilla Garrett & Samuel Dillard have since died. He also left a widow who died sometime in the year 1840. The only surviving children of the aforesaid Capt. James Dillard are over twenty one years of age.
That Capt. James Dillard left a will & that James H. Dillard & Samuel Dillard was named his executor & both qualifies to execute this trust.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this thirteenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four, at Laurens C.H., in open court.

[This section has "omit" by it]
omit  South Carolina, Laurens District. I W. Diratt Judge and and clerk of this court of inquiry for said district do hereby certify that the foregoing fact, was this day fully authenticated before me by satisfactory evidence this day and year above written

Add in a note - 
According to other evidence of death, it occurred Dec 4, 1836 & so paid this pension.

X M. W.Diratt 
Judge & Clerk of the Court of Ordinary for Laurens District.
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Claim of Pension
Act of 7th June 1852

State of South Carolina
District of [illegible]
Be it known that on this 7th day of March A.D., eighteen hundred and fifty two, before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared J H Dillard, a resident of Lauren District in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the son and Executor of James Dillard [illegible] who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of $160 Dollars per annum; that he has been informed that the said Pension  ought to be increased; that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me
J. Peace A S Wallace (Magt)
J.H.Dillard
I, A S Wallace, Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that Mr. J. H. Dillard who executed the foregoing paper, is a respectable resident of Lauren District S.C., and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
A S Wallace (Magt) 

I, John G Enloe Clerk of the Court in the District and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that A.S. Wallace before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said district duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this 22nd day of March A.D. 1852
John G Enlow Clerk
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POWER OF ATTORNEY-Revolutionary Pension Claims
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, J. H. Dillard of Lauren district S.C. hereby constitute and appoint Hon. D Wallace my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of my Father James Dillard for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments in Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issues for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to me the [illegible] of James Dillard [illegible] to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purpose herein expressed; and to do all things that i might or could do were I personally present. hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and Seal, this 6th day March A.D., 1852
J. H. Dillard
Signed and Sealed in the presence of
David Mills
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are simply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according tot he nature of his case.
     The Court will propound the following [illegible] interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. {To a Soldier} Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
{To an Officer} Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
     The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
     The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
     The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
     Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
     Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of Court of Record or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
     No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the prior of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his [illegible].
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariable be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be made. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. in a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, [illegible], who, being duly sworn, [illegible] and saith, that, be reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and is the following grades: - For____year____months, and ___ days, I served as a __________. For ____months and ____ days, I served as a ________: and for such service I claim a pension."
     It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, in the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. the use of the phrase about three or four months is to indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, [illegible] without specifying the terms, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. it must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers
Mode of authenticating papers.
     In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the above sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbons, the ends of which must pass under the deal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. the magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaraties.
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are simply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according tot he nature of his case.
     The Court will propound the following [illegible] interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. {To a Soldier} Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
{To an Officer} Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
       The following regulations have been adopted:
    This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to [illegible] under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts. such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
    Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
      1. The Regular Troops.
      2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
      3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
      4. Indian Spies.
    As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefits of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. and every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
                    DECLARATION
     In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832
             State, Territory, or District of}
             County of                              }
      On this _____ day of ________ personally appears (a) before ______________     
       A.B. a resident (b) of ______ in the county of ______ and ________ State, Territory or District of ________ aged (c) _______ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provion made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.  That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) ______, with ______ and served in the ________ (e) regiment of the ________ line, under the following named officers:
        [Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers, the time he left the service, (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service, the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched.  This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.
      He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of ____________
       Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
       [And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
    And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
      I ________________ of the Court of ___________ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of __________ for a pension.    
      In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this ______ day of __________ &c.
      If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
      Every applicant who claims a pension  by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
      (k) We, A.B., A Clergyman, residing in the __________ and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are will acquainted with ____________, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be ______ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
        [And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
      And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. __________ who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the ________ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the __________ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
      I, __________Clerk of the Court of ________ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of ____________ for a pension.
        In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this ______ day of ______ &c.
      Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power.  This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness stating in detail her personal knowledge of the services of the application, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
      If such surviving witnesses cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to retain all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and is the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
April 20 1883

Sir:
     The evidence in support of your claim under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned.  The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form.  On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjcined notes you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed.  The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done.  Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the the margin with a brace, (thus:}).  You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
_________________________________________________
A Statement, showing the Service of James Dillard, Laurens District South Carolina

[Chart with 9 columns, no defined rows, multiple illegible portions]

I am, respectfully, 
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS
Commissioner of Pensions
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December 10, [illegible]
Louise Dillard                    James Dillard-[illegible]
Raburn Gap
Georgia

Dear Madam:
     Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Dillard, a pensioner, who died in Raburn County, Georgia, about 1840, and James Dillard, who was a captain in the battle of King's Mountain.
     Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such data, it is impossibly to comply in full with each request pertaining to soldiers of that war.  The record of James Dillard is furnished herein, the data for which were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, [illegible], based upon his military service in that war.
     James Dillard was born in 1755 or 1756, Culpepper County, Virginia, the names of his parents are not shown.
     While a resident of Ninety Six District, South Carolina, James Dillard enlisted in September, 1775, served as a private in Captain Perinhoff's Company, and after the death of that officer, in Captain Brown's Company, Colonel William Thompson's South Carolina Regiment; was at the battle of Fort Moultrie on Sullivan's Island and was discharged in September, 1777; the next spring, exact date not given, he enlisted, served four months in Captain Thomas [illegible] South Carolina Company, and was out on the frontier against the Indians, about August 1, 1780, he again entered the service, was elected captain, commissioned by Governor Rutledge, and served as such officer in the regiment of South Carolina troops, commanded by Colonels James Williams and Joseph Hayes; and after these officers died, by Colonel Levi Casey and continued to serve until 1785. While serving as
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captain, James Dillard was in the battle of King's Mountain, Williams' Fort, Cowpens, Bush River, at the siege of Ninety Six and the battle of Edisto River. He received wounds in the battles of the Cowpens and Edisto River, and stated that he received two sabre cuts, while fighting the Indians; nature of other wounds not stated.
     He was allowed pension on his application executed July 11, 1825, while residing in Laurens District, South Carolina, where he died October 4, or December 4 (both dates are shown), 1836.
     James Dillard left surviving him a widow and nine children; his widow died about 1840, there are no data in regard to her.
     Children of James Dillard:
Samuel Dillard......date of birth not given, deceased in [illegible].
Charles K. Dillard......""""""a physician of Laurens District, South Carolina in [illegible].
James H. Dillard...."""""
May Dillard.....date of birth not given, married -------Garrett.
Priscilla Dillard.....""""", married -----Garrett, and was deceased in 1854.
Jane Dillard...... """"" married-----[illegible].
Nancy E. Dillard.....""""", " -----Hayes, Marc
Narcissa Dillard..... ''''', '------Puckett.
Sarah E. Dillard..... """"", " ------Byrd.

Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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[illegible] 
after compliments to you and family I hereby inform you that, I have appointed the officers of my [illegible] to meet at [illegible] old store on the first saturday in October. Next, at which time and place I hope to see you with your Lieutenants, as there will be [illegible] Business of Consequence to settle, fail not [illegible]. I'm last your real friend and [illegible, illegible]
the 28th, 1789
Levi Casey
Captain James Dillard
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James Dillard
S. E. 6797
S. C. 


Capt
James Dillard
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William Bell - [illegible]
To James Rammage
To Paying the Principal Debt to Sherriff [illegible]
To Paying the Interest on [illegible]-----[illegible]
Toi Settling Sheriffs fees-----------------[illegible]
To Settling Attorneys [illegible]----------[illegible]
To Paying Sheriff for Levying & [illegible, illegible]
To Settling other Sheriff's fees-----------[illegible]
To Paying Constables Cert.---------------[illegible]
To 10 1/2 Dollars------------------------[illegible]
Total Amount -----------------------------[illegible]
                                                                 [illegible]
                                                                [illegible]
                                                               [illegible]
                                                               [illegible]
Cr. by 40 Dollars-------------------------[illegible]
By Sunday other Credits-----------------[illegible]
By old account Credit--------------------[illegible]
Balance [illegible, illegible] to James Rammage
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Orders and letters 
from Col. Levi Casey
to Capt J. Dillard
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Lieut & Captain
James Dillard








#3
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Comptroller [illegible] Office
Columbia So Ca:
Dec 19th 1854.

No 421 Book W   Issued the 18th August 1787 to James Dillard for two hundred and fifty one pounds one shilling and seven pence for militia duty a Lieutenant per account [illegible] of the [illegible] [illegible] of accounts Principal (pound symbol) 251:1:7
Annual Interest (pound symbol) 17:11:6.
        (No 47)
No 47
No 421 18 August 85 [illegible] James Dillard acct of militia duty as Captain and Lieut [illegible] the reduction of Charleston also for [illegible] [illegible] in militia service in 1782 the whole [illegible] to Army
(pound symbol) 1957:11:6
(pound symbol) 251:1:7 [illegible] 279:13:0 1/4
[illegible] 28:11:5
(pound symbol) 251:1:7
[illegible] South Carolina to James Dillard D.  Duty P Coll [illegible]
return curry          (pound symbol) 1757:11:6
[illegible, illegible} service                200
                                                       1957:11:6
                                                      279:15:0 3/4
The public So Carolina [illegible] to Capt James Dillard to a rifle gun well mounted lost in the service of the State near Ninety Six Garrison in May 1781 [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] oath to  (pound symbol) 40 valued by James Montgomery and Jas Adair this 24th May 1783
attested before me George Ross
(pound symbol) S. D.
                  40:0:0
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[illegible] 18 Aug 85 full satisfaction for this account in and [illegible]
No 421 Book W. By virtue of an order
W. Gilbert
To Wm. Blake & Bacate Treasurers 
 gentlemenbe so kind as to give my indent to Wm. Gilbert Esq. and his recpt [receipt] shall be your dischargefrom a witness. My hand twenty fifth day of May 1785 (signed) James Dillard,
The above was signed over before me 
this 25th May 1785 Thos. Hale [illegible]
I assign all my rights of the written indent, not the interest to Phillip Hort for me W. Gilbert 
"Witness F. Custer"
I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy as taken from the Records of this Office
For Comptroller General
T. S. Jacobs
Deputy
(No Seal of Office)
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Dillard, James S. F. 6797.
A pay roll of Capt. James Dillard, as of Rangers under Col. Levi Casey from April 24 1781 to June 8, 1782
and
Four orders addressed to Capt. James Dillard, signed by Col, Levi Casey, dated Apr 23. 1782, June 22, 1782, Aug 7, 1782 and Aug. 23, 1783 + have all been removed from this case for the purpose of sending them to the War Dept. 
July 2, 1904           L. M.
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South Carolina
Newberry District
Personly appeared Thomas Denson a citizen of Newberry District and State afforesaid before me James Truit a justice of Peace of said State and district afforesaid, who being duly sworn as the Law directs on his oath saith that he is in his seventy third year of age and was a soldier in the old Revolutionary war, and has been acquainted with James Dillard of Laurens District and State afforesaid ever since before the Revolutionary war and has been intimately acquainted with him ever since. he further states that James Dillard of Laurens district and State afforesaid was a Captain in said war of the Little River Regiment under the command, first of Col. James Williams of said Regiment until the Battle of Kings Mountain at which Col. James Williams was killed. and then he served as a Captain in said Regiment under the command of Col. Joseph Hays who succeeded Williams in command till he the said Col. Joseph Hays was killed at Bushriver, and then James Dillard served as a Captain in said Regiment under the command of Col. Levi Casey who succeeded Hays in command till the end of the war and he further states that he saw James Dillard at the Siege of Ninety Six (now Cambridge) commanding his company under the command of Col. Levi Casey. he also states that he was with James dillard of Laurens District and State afforesaid a great deal of the time of the war and was frequently commanded by him as a Captain in the said war that he knows to his certain knowledge that he served as a regular commissioned Captain in said Regiment under the above named officers in the Revolutionary war at least two years and six months
his
Thomas Denson
X  Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the eighteenth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty four
James Prewit, [illegible]
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South Carolina
Newberry District
I James Prewet do certify to all to whom it may concern that I am acquainted with Thomas Denson who has certified to the services of James Dillard in the Revolutionary war and believe him to be a man of truth and reliance also a respectable citizen of said District and State aforesaid
April the 18th - 1834
James Prewit [illegible]

South Carolina
I, Young J. Harrington clerk of the Court of [illegible] & commissioned [illegible] for the district aforesaid do hereby certify that James Prewit Esquire who has subscribed the above certificate and was at the time of subscribing same a careful acting Justice of Peace for the district aforesaid and that full faith and credit is and ought to be had and given to all his official acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said court this twenty first day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four and Fifty seventh year of the Independence of the United States of America
Y.J. Harrington,
Clk. [illegible]
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Expert James Dillard
Application for Pension

HC Young
Laurens [illegible]
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State of South Carolina
Laurens district
personally appeared Robert Long [illegible]
Thos. B. Lockhart one of the rites of the peace in and for
The that aforesaid who being duly sworn on his oath that he was well acquainted
with James Dillard, under whom he served during the Revolutionary war
as a Captain in the Militia of South Carolina and that he continued
in said Commission until the end of
said war. [illegible] under Col James
Williams of the Little River Regiment of Militia after his (Col J Williams death) this the end of the war. That he was with him in Seward Battle. against the Brits and Tories.
Sworn to & subscribed the
11th day of July in the year 1838
Before me
Thos. B. Lockhart
South Carolina
Laurens District
J William R Turley [illegible]
in [illegible] for the district of
Laurens & the aforesaid do hereby
certify that Thos B Lockhart before
whom the above affidavit was
made is an acting Justice of the Peace
for the District of Laurens County
authorized to administer on oath
Given under my hand seal of office
this 11th day of July 1833
---
W R Farley
Court Equity
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South Carolina
Laurens District
Personally appeared Robert Hanna a citizen of Laurens District and State afforsaid before me W.W. Hitch a justice of peace of Laurens District and state afforsaid, who being duly sworn as law directs on his oath faith that he is in his seventy fourth year of age and was a soldier in the Revolutionary War,and became acquainted with James Dillard some years previous to the fall of Charleston in the year eighty and has been intimately acquainted with him ever since, that he saw James Dillard during the war and was frequently with him in the war, and saw James Dillard commanding his company often as a Captain that is is sure he was a Captain in said war and was acknowledged as such by the men he commanded. He further states that James Dillard is a citizen of Laurens District and state afforesaid that he served as a Captain in the Little River  Regiment at least two years and six months first under the command of Col., James Williams in said Regiment until he was killed at King's Mountain and then under the command of Col. Joseph Hays who succeeded Williams in command till he was killed at Little River and then under the command of Col. Levi Casey of said Regiment till the end of the war. He further states that he never heard it doubted by any person but that James Dillard served as a Captain in the said Revolutionary War.
                                                 Robert Hanna
Sworn to and [illegible] before me this eleventh of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty four
W.W. Hitch
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South Carolina
Laurens District
I W.W. Hitch of Laurens District and state afforesaid to certify to all it may concern that I am well acquainted with Robert Hanna of said District and state afforesaid and know him to be an aged man and a respectful citizen of Lauren District and who has just certified to the services of James Dillard in the Revolutionary War
                                W.W. Hitch J. P.

South Carolina
Laurens District
I John Garlington [illegible] of Laurens District do hereby certify that W.W. Hitch (before wherein the foregoing deposition was sworn to who hath signed the above certificate) is a acting Justice of the Peach for Laurens District & that all due faith and credit ought to be given to his official acts as such.
Given under my [illegible] Seal of Office at Laurens District this 26th April 1834

John Garlington
[illegible]
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South Carolina
Spartanburgh Dist
personally appeared Golding
Tinsley before one Joel dean
of the Justices of the peace for the District of
aforesaid and duly made Oath he was acquainted with
Capt James Dillard during the Revolution war that he saw him at Moors Defeat & had the command
of a Company & for the title of Captain he also
saw him at the taking of William Ford and of
the battle of the Cowpens where [illegible] was defeated
& he further say that he has just grounds to believe & does believe that he served as a captain to the End of of the War
Sworn to before me this 8th
day of July 1833
before me
Joel Dean JP
Golding Tinsley

J Jack Dean one of the Justices of the peace
in & for the District of Spartanburgh Do Certify
that I am well acquainted with the above
named Golding tinsley who has sworn to & Subscribed to the above Affidavit is a man of respect & that
his Oath is entitled to full faith & credit he
is a man apparently Seventy years old or upward
Given under my hand & seal the 8th day of
July 1833
Joel Dean JP
State of South Carolina
Spartanburgh district

I Elisha Brown Clerk of the Court of Sessions
and Common Pleas in aforesaid District, do
hereby certify that I Dean Esquire before
whom the above affidavit was made & who
hath signed the above certificate is a
magistrate as above duly authorized by law ┃
to administer oaths, that I am acquainted with
his hand writing and believe the
foregoing signature purport to
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his as genuine.
Given under my hand & seal of office at Sapartenburgh Court House the 9th day of July 1833.
E Bomar Clk.
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South Carolina 
Laurens District
Personly appeared John Farrow a citizen of Laurens District and State afforesaid before me Robert Cunningham a justice of Peace for said State and District afforesaid who being duly sworn as law directs on his oath saith that he is in his seventy seventh year of age and was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and become acquainted with James Dillard of Laurens District and State afforesaid shortly after the fall of Charles[ton?] and has been intimately acquainted with him ever since, that James Dillard was a Captain and that he was called Captain by the man he commanded
and that he verrily believes he was a commissioned Captain of the Little River Regiment under the command of Col. James Williams till the death of Col. James Williams at Kings Mountain and then he served
as a captain under the command of Col. Joseph Hays
who succeeded Williams in command in said Regiment till he was killed at Little River then he continued to serve under the command of Col. Levi Casey in said Regiment till the end of the war during the command of Col. Levi Casey he was with James Dillard in a scrimmage with the tories on Edisto and in that
scrimmage James Dillard command his compay and received a wound he further States that he never heard it doubted by any person but that James Dillard served as a Captain in the war and to his certain knowledge he served as captain at least two years and six months
John Farrow
Sworn to and subscribed before me this ninth of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty four
Robert Cunningham JP
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South Carolina 
Laurens District
I Robert Cunningham do certify to all to whom it may concern that I am well acquainted with John Farrow who has certified and to the services of James Dillard in the Revolutionary war and know him to be a man of that every reliance can be placed in and a Respectable citizen of said State and District of afforesaid
Robt Cunningham
South Carolina
Laurens District
I John Garlington, Clk of Laurens district do hereby certify that Robert Cunningham before
whom the foregoing deposition was Sworn to & who hath signed the above Certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace for said district & that all due faith & credit ought to be given to his official acts as such.
Given under my hand & Seal of office at L[illegible] Ct. Hs. this 26th April 1834
John Garlington
C.C. [illegible]
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I. L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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The State of South Carolina
Laurens District | Personally
came before the [illegible] Justice
of the Peace Henry C Young and swore
oath that after the original declaration
made by Capt James Dillard
in order to obtain a pension under the
Act of Congress of June 1832 was activated
by the war department for amendment
It was considered proper and advisable
both by this deponent as well as by
the applicant that a new declaration
should be prepared - This is in accordance
with opinion a new declaration was
made before another court by the 
said James Dillard which has 
subsequently been forwarded and as this
deponent is now before the 
war department - This deponent further
swears that in consequence of this proceeding
the first declaration was considered
as superseded by the last and
of no further [illegible] and importance and
as such was thrown aside as useless
in this deponents office and has since
been mislaid or destroyed.
Sworn to & subscribed
before me the 30 of
December 1833 | Henry C Young
W R Farley
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South Carolina
Laurens District
I, John Garlington, Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas for said
district, do hereby certify that
W. R. Farley before whom the
within deposition was made, is
an acting Justice of the peace
for the aforesaid district and
that all due faith & credit
ought to be given to his official
acts as such
Given under my hand and
Seal of Office as
Laurens Cl of [illegible] this
30th day of December 1833
John Garlington
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South Carolina Laurens District
Personally appeared before me the undersigned
a Justice of the [illegible] of Laurens district
in the State aforesaid, James Dillard who being duly sworn on
oath says, that by reason of old age and
the consequent loss of memory he cannot
swear positively as to the precise length
of his service, but according to the best
of his recollection he served not less than
the periods mentioned below, and in the
following grades  - for Two years and six
months I served as a private - for Five
months I served as a Sargent Major and
for two years and six months I served as
a Captain, and for such service I claim a
pension.
Sworn and subscribed
the 11 day of July 1833
Before me
Robt Long S. C.
James Dillard
---
South Carolina
Laurens District
William R Farley Commissioner
in Equity for the District of Laurens
State aforesaid, do hereby certify that
Robert Long before whom the above affidavit
was made who signed the same is an acting
[illegible] of the [illegible] for the District of Laurens
duly authorized to administer oaths.
Given under my hand and seal of office at
Laurens Ct House the 11th day of July 1833.
W R Carley
Comm in Equity
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15 mos Capt            $375  {text struck through}
6 weeks [illegible]        25.
18 mos Capt            $450.
m20.10 
25 days "                     20.
                                  495.
3 mos 20 day Srgt       18.34
                                $513.34


(plus various written mathematical calculations on side of page)
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ry Dillard
VLW
1937 Deero Hist to
Louise Dillard - EL 

6797
Rev War
INVALID
ile No 6797
James Dillard
Lieut Rev War
Act June 7th 32
ndex Vol 1 [illegible] Page 96
[Arrangement of 1870]

Aug 13/97 J Jer
City
1902 apr 28 Hist
to Mrs Dean T Peoples
Letter IN S F 6492
1918 [illegible] Hist to Mrs C [illegible]
1924 Mch 7 Hist to Clara N Ray UM
1924 Mch 6 Hist to Aylma Ray UM
1924 July to Mrs CN Ray
ad[illegible] no James J of Halifax [illegible]
killed etc letter 
el W 7019 of James Dillard mnf
1928 May 17 Hist to Mary E Berry MEE
1934 Feb 20 Hist to Mrs JE [illegible] EEL
1934 [illegible]
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av sc 28438 Pleas call if the claims of Capt James Dillars of SC and Sarah McNice also of South Carolina
2 Feb 48 2447
Act 7th June 1832 & 4th July 1836
AS Wallace
Papt
&m
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Hon [illegible]
Comissioner of
Washington Ci

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May 1777
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FREE
Hon L War
Commissioner of 
Washington DC

[STAMPED YORKVILLE DEC 28 SC]
James Dillard
SC 1832

James Dillard 14 July [illegible]
Sep 20 Apl '77 December 21st 
May 1777
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26th Jany 1855
South Carolina Rolls
Act 7th June 1832
$160 per annum} James Dillard to what time said? when did he die?
S Cole for Commissioned
RI Atkinson Esqr
Third Auditor
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James Dillard died 4 Dec, 1836, paid in full.
[illegible]
Auditor
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James Dillard Lieut
6 weeks prior to Kings Mt. 
Capt 475 days on15.25 from Kings Moun. 
[Line]   tain till after 1782
6 weeks Lieutenant   $24.99
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Hon L. P. Waldo
Commissioner
Washington Cy

[sideways] A S Wallace 
[sideways] James Dillard
SC   5  1832
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Washington City DC
Jany 1855
Hon LP Waldo
Comsser of Pensions    My Dr Sr
I herewith enclose the evidence of Capt James Dillard service in the war of the revolution in part to wit the certificates of the commander General of SC shewing L 251:1.7 starting as Lieutenant and Capt since the fall of Charleston SC the 12 of May 1780 the service claimed by him in the militia amterior to 1777, is not shewn by the records of SC.  The service claimed in the SC Line under Col Thompson will be seen by refference to the books of this office.
Capt James Dillard sets forth his service as required by the departments and from the same by comrades in service, and was pensioned under act of 7th June 1832 at the rate of $160 pension. The certificate of the comptroller General of SC covers near two years, as a Capt of cavalry (or horsemen) whis col 

[omit is written in the left margin with a bracket for a section to be removed]
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Col Caseys Regiment were, he Capt Dillard sets out under he was elected capt in August 1780, and exhibits orders and not from Col Casey untill the fall of 1783. Capt dillard or his attorney were not aware when he made his declaration that the records shews of SC Exhibited the service of his soldiers in the revolution x) of which part his son and education [illegible] James H Dillard makes oath which was sent by me to Hon D Wallace to be filed in this claim. I herewith inclose the certificate of the court of ordinary shewing the death of Capt James Dillard, and whom he left surviving, and that Samuel Dillars one of his executors has since died. Capt James Dillard left a lage estate which facts you can ascertain by Refference I promise to Hon AR Butter of Hon Mr Orr and Dr James H Dillard is a very weathy man and as executor by the lays of South Carolina Liable for all assets that comes into his hands as Executor of his late father
I would refer you to the fact that Capt James dillard claimed no service as a Lieutenant and asserts
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in his declaration and from that he was a [illegible] coved capt and served for two year and some months Your department I believe admits  the fact that col Caseys Redgiment were horsemen or cavalary and you will ples allow in this claim for cavalary service x) I wish to leave the city by Saturday next I will be happy to make 
omit (any explination between this and that period in my power and you will confer a favor on me of no small magnitude to examine this case while I am in the city
omit( with the highest esteem I remain
dear sir your sincere and devoted friend
x   AF Wallace 
Com of Pensions
Washington City
DC
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Washington 22d Jany 1833
Sir:
Previous to the late appointment in South Carolina, Dr JH Dillard was one of my constituents and I became personally acquainted with having my information is that he is a man of considerable wealth I know him to be pr [illegible] and pro [illegible] of the most unsullied [illegible] 

I am very truly yours 
James L Orr
Hon LP Waldo

J [illegible] any
com on which Dr Dillard her te fed
JDW
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Capt James Dillard pay roll under Col Lieut Casey from 24th Apl 1782 to 8 June 1782 45 days.  Col Casey orders Capt James Dillard to prepare a waggon & driver to go to head quarters 22d June 1782 Col Casey orders Capt Jas Dillard to take into possession all stray horses & make return of them according to law 23d Apl 1782.  Col Casey orders Capt James Dillard to call a mustre & draft or otherwise order 1/3 of his company to hold themselves in rediness to march on 15th into the Cherokee & provide flour to for 60 days provisions for each man 7th August 1782. Col Casey authorizes Capt Jaems Dillard to organize a scouting party to range on frontiers of Little cover Regiment or any when to 23d August 1783 On SC Rolls James Dillard 24 July '76, Corpl 20th Apl 1777 Deihed 31 May 1777. Robt Long a pensioner Act 1832 at $40 is declar he served under Capt James Dillard from 1780 to close of war; he also says he (Long) was in the Florida Campaign 4 mos.
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Ho Reps US
Washington April 9th 1852
Sir
I have the honor to inclose power of attorney in the Revolutionary pension claim of JH Dillard son of Capt James Dillard of Laurens SC who was at one time pensioned at the rate of $120 pr annum to ask that the condition of the case be reported to me
I have the honor to be your obt sevt
D Wallace 
Hon JE Heath
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Hon LP Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D Columbia
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Yorkville S.C.
25th December 1854


Hon L. P. Waldo
My Dr Sr
I herewith inclosed you
the certificate of the Comptroller general
at of S.C. exhibiting the services of
Capt James Dillard in the revolution
you will see he is entitled to
full capt pay, which the old gentleman 
very clearly set forth in his
declaration, he was pensioned at
one hundred and sixty dollars per
annum only when he was entitled
to $600 perannum.
The evidence of his death, and
names of his surviving children, were
forwarded to Hon D Wallace, with a
an affidavit taking this claim out
of the five years Rule, which I presume
are in the claim
Will the Hon Com of Pensions
give this claim his special and personal
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attention and report to me
convenient. I expect to be in
Washington by the 20th of next month
would meet your convenience, it would oblige me very much to have the report before I leave home so that if any further evidence is
wanting I could make it before I leave home, James Dillard lived and died in Laurens District and drew a pension, under act of 7th
June 1832, at $160 pension where his children still live.
With the highest esteem, I
remain dear sir, your dear devoted friend
A. S. Wallace
Our Legislative session is over. Igot home on Saturday last
Yours
A.S.W.
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Laurens CH SC May 25  [stamp]
FREE [postage]
L. Edwards Esq
Pension Agent
Washington City

[Upside down]
This was the amount of the admission on 
12 June  1834 - C.H. R.

Admit 3 ---    10
H--  ---           90
Capt                60
                 =  160
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[Copy of peceding page]
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Laurens  24 May 1834

Dear Sir,
In answer to your letter upon the
upon the subject of Capt James Dillard's 
pension, I can say that Mr. Dillard will accept the 
pension of $160 per annum. You will you will
therefore be pleased to forward the certificate as 
as early as convenient. 


Yours Very Respectfully
H C Young
J. L. Edwards  sign
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August 2, 1934

Mrs. [Jane] B. Harley
2905 Ridgehill Road
Cleveland Heights, Ohio

Dear Madame,
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War pension records of John Griffis, of Connecticut, William Penticost, of Jasper County, Georgia, and James Dillard, of South Carolina.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no record found of a claim for pension or bounty land having been made to the United States based upon the military service in that of a John Griffis, who served from Connecticut, or who applied
for pension while residing in that state. Such claims are the source of the Revolutionary War data furnished by this office.
The records of William Penticost and James Dillard have been found and their histories are furnished herewith, the data for which
were obtained from the claims for pension based upon the military service of these soldiers in the Revolutionary War.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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August 31, 1934
Mrs.Emma B. Hawley
2905 Ridgehill Road
Cleveland Heights, Ohio


Dear Madam:

James Dillard was born in 1765 or 1766, in Culpeper County, Virginia :the names of his parents are not shown.

While a resident of Ninety Six District, South Carolina, James Dillard enlisted in September, 1775, served as a private in Captain Perinhoof's Company and after the death of that officer, in
Captain Brown's Company, Colonel William Thompson's South Carolina Regiment was at the battle of Fort Moultrie on Sullivan's Island and was discharged in September, 1777; the next spring, exact date not given, he enlisted, served four months in Captain Josiah Greer's Company, Colonel James Williams' South Carolina Regiment, and went on an expedition to Florida, his rank during the last named service was that of sergeant major; after his return from Florida, he enlisted and
served four months in Captain Thomas McCrery's South Carolina Company, and was out on the frontier against the Indians;  about August 1, 1780, he again entered the service, was elected captain, commissioned by Governer Rutledge, and served as such officer in the regiment  of South Carolina Troops, commanded by Colonels James Williams and
Joseph Mayes, and after these officers died by Colonel Levi Casey.
and continued to serve until 1783. While serving as captain, he was in the battles of King's Mountain, Williams Fort, Cowpens, Bush
River, at the siege of Ninety Six and battle of Edisto River. He received wounds at the battles of the Cowpens and Edisto River and stated that he received two sabre cuts, while fighting the Indians.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 11, 1833, while residing in Laurens District, South Carolina, where he died
October 4 or December 4 (both dates are shown), 1836.
He left surviving him a widow and nine children: his widow died about 1840, there are no data in regard to her.
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Children of James Dillard
Samuel -------deceased in 1854
Charles H 
James H. ------in 1850, a physician of Laurens District South Carolina
May Garrett
Priscilla Garrett-----deceased in 1854
Jane Burke  ---------deceasec in 1854
Nancy E. Boyce
Narcissa Duggett
Sarah E. Earl

There are no further data to soldier's family

**********
William Penticost
S. 7310


William Penticost was born in 1761. The place of his birth and the names of is parents are not shown. 
While a resident of Virginia, he enlisted and served three years as a private in Buford's Regiment, Fourteenth Virginia Regiment, and  and on May 29, 1780, at the battle of
Waxhaws he lost an arm.
He was allowed pension under the Act of September 29, 1789 on account of disability resulting from the loss his arm, as above stated. 
He died January 27, 1839 in Jackson County, Georgia.
Soldier married February 26, 1829, in Jackson County, Georgia, Mary Bradley, who was a resident of Jackson County, Georgia, in 1848, aged sixty-one years. She died January 1, 1853, in Troup County Georgia. 

The following children survived the soldier:
Celia Wood
Phebe Steed
Elizabeth Flanagan
Matthew Penticost
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There are no further data in regard to the family of William Penticost. 

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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February 10, 1934
James Dillard - 3.6797

Mrs. J. N. Gladney
360 Market Street
Stamps, Arkansas

Dear Madame, 

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the pension record of Captain James Major Hillard, a soldier of the Revolutionary
War, who was born in 1755, in Culpeper County, Virginia.
The data given below are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 6797, based upon the military service
of James Dillard in that war.
James Dillard was born in 1755 or 1756, in Culpeper County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not shown in the papers in the
pension claim.
While a resident of Ninety Six District, South Carolina, James Dillard enlisted in September, 1775, served as a private in Captain Perishoof's Company, Colonel William Thompson's South Carolina Regiment, was at the Battle at Fort Moultrie on Sullivan's Island and was discharged in September, 1777.The next Spring, exact date not given he again enlisted, served four months in Captain Josiah Greer's
Colonel James Williams's South Carolina Regiment, and went on an expedition to Florida; his rank during the last named service was that of sergeant major; after his return from Florida, he enlisted and served four months in Captain Thomas McCrary's South Carolina Company and was out on the frontier against the Indians about August 1, 1780, he again entered the service, was elected captain.
commissioned by Governor Rutledge, and served as such officer in the Retiment of South Carolina Troops, commanded by Colonels James Williams and Joseph Mayes, and after these officers died, by Colonel Levi Casey and continued to serve until 1783. 

While serving as captain, he was in the battles of King's Mountain, William's Fort,Cowpens Bush River, at the seige of Ninety Six and battle of Edisto River. He received wounds at the battles of the Cowan
and Edisto River, and stated that he also received two sabre cuts

[handwritten note] a witness said he saw him at Moore's Defeat - but as I could not identify this engagement, I did not use it.

[handwritte note]  Kings Mt. October 1780
Wm's Fort which ---- was William's Plantation
Dec. 1780 
Cowpens Jan 1781
Bush River May 1781
96 May 1781 [Seige of Ninety Six]
Edisto - Aug. 1781
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while fighting the [illegible] the nature of his words is not [illegible].
James Dillard was allowed pension on his application [illegible]
July 11, [illegible], while residing in [illegible], South Carolina,
where he died October 4 or [illegible] (both dates appear), [illegible].
He left surviving him a widow and nine children. His widow died
about 1860, there are no dates concerning her. The children were
[illegible]                   deceased in [illegible]
Charlee [illegible]
James [illegible]        in [illegible], a physician of [illegible] District,
                                    South Carolina.    
May Garrett               
Priscilla Garrett        deceased in [illegible].
Jane Burke                       "          "       "
Nancy [illegible]
[illegible]
Sarah [illegible] Byrd.
There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
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(6 months ago)
Mrs. G. B. Madam; Berr I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 8707, it appears that James Dillard was born in Culpepper County, Virginia, in 1755 or 1756. While a resident of Ninety Six District, South Carolina, he enlisted and served in the South Carolina Troops as follows: From September, 1778, as a private in Captains Parish of and Brown's Company,Colon William Thompson's South Carolina Regiment, was in the battle of Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, and was discharged in September, 1777. From the spring of 1778 for four months as Sergeant Major in Captain Josiah Greer's Company, Colonel James Williams' South Carolina Regiment. For four months in Captain Thomas McCrary's South Carolina Company. From August 1, 1780, as Captain in Colonels James Williams' Joseph Hays', and Levi Casey's South Carolina Regiment, was in the battles of King's Mountain, Bush River, and the taking of Williams
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Fort, Cowpens, Ninety Six and Edisto was wounded at the battles of Cowpens, Edistso and in skirmishes with the the Indians (the nature of the wounds is not stated),  and left the service in 1786.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 11, 1833, while a resident of Laurens District, South Carolina. He died there October or December 4, 1835.
a widow, name not stated, died in 1840. The children were:
Samuel, Charles R., James H., May Garrett, Priscilla Garrett, Jane Burke, Nancy E. Boyce, Narcissa Duckett, and Sarah E. Byrd.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Archie Green-
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. UM [initials in right hand corner]
March 10, 1924.
Aylma Ray,
Corinth, Miss.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.6797, it appears that James Dillard was born in Culpeper County, Virginia, in 1755 or 1756.
While a resident of Ninety Six District, South Carolina, he enlisted and served in the South Carolina Troops as follows:
From September 1775 as a private in Captains Perinhoof and Brown's Company, Colonel William Thompson's South Carolina Regiment, was in the battle of Sullivan's Island, South
Carolina, and was discharged in September 1777.
From spring of 1778 for 4 months as Sergeant Major in Captain Josiah Greer's Company, Colonel James Williams' South Carolina Regiment, for 4 months in Captain Thomas McCrary's South Carolina Company.
From August 1, 1780, as Captain in Colonels James Williams, Joseph Hays, and Levi Casey's South Carolina Regiment, was in the battles of King's Mountain, Bush River,
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the taking of Williams Fort, Cowpens, Ninety Six and Edisto, was wounded at the battles of Cowpens, Edisto, and in skirmishes with the Indians, and left the service in 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 11, 1833, while a resident of Laurens District, South Carolina.  He died there October or December 4, 1836.
His widow, name not stated, died in 1840. The children were: Samuel, Charles H., James H., May Garrett, Priscilla Garrett, Jane Burke, Nancy E. Boyce, Narcissa Duckett and Sarah E. Byrd. 
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section WM [handwritten initials written in upper righthand corner] 
March 7, 1924.
Clara N. Ray,
Corinth, Miss.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.6797, it appears that James Dillard was born in Culpeper County, Virginia, in 1755 or 1756.
While a resident of Ninety Six District, South Carolina, he enlisted and served in the South Carolina Troops as follows:
From September 1775 as a private in Captains Perinhoof and Brown's Company, Colonel William Thompson's South Carolina
Regiment, was in the battle of Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, and was discharged in September 1777.
From the spring of 1778 for 4 months as Sergeant Major in Captain Josiah Greer's Company, Colonel James Williams' South Carolina Regiment.
For 4 months in Captain Thomas McCrary's South Carolina regiment.
From August 1, 1780, as Captain in Colonels James William, Joseph Hays, and Levi Casey's South Carolina Regiment, was in the battles of King's Mountain, Bush River,
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the taking of William Port, Cowpens, Ninety Six and Edisto, was wounded at the battles of Cowpens, Edisto, and in skirmishes with the Indians, and left the service in 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 11, 1833, while a resident of Laurens District, South Carolina. He died there October or December 4, 1836.
His widow, name not stated, died in 1840. The children were: Samuel, Charles H. James H., May Garrett, Priscilla Garrett, Jane Burke, Nancy E. Boyce, Narcissa Duckett and Sarah E. Byrd.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Rabun Gap, Nacoochee School -  Rabun Gap Community School
Work of Christian Education That Deale With Mountain Conditions An Economic Problem

A Plan That Takes Into Itself Each  Element of Isolated Moubtain Community - Day Pupil, A Place Where Young and Old Work Their Way at Farming and Domestic Industries
A.J. Ritchie President     J.K. Coit Vice-President
Rabun Gap, Ga.
[From letterhead]

November 28, 1937


Department of Pensions of
Soldiers of Revolutionary War,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Rabun Gap, Ga.
November 23, 1937.
J. A
in
As a great grand-daughter of John Dillard,
who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and received a pension until his death in Rabun County, Georgia, about the year 1840, I am anxious to find out all I can about
his military services and his history.
I am also anxious to know the military services
of James Dillard, who was a captain of a company in the Battle of Kings Mountain, John Dillard settled in this community after the Revolutionary War and has many descen-
dants here. The James Dillard who was in the Battle of Kings Mountain, did not settle here, but he must have been a brother of John Dillard, or a cousin.
Captain James Dillard was in more than one
expedition against the Cherokee Indians during the Revolutionary War, one of these being under General Andrew Pickens of South Carolina. I will appreciate your giving
me the military and pension records of these two men, and also any other information about them.

Sincerely yours,
Louise Dillard
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MRS. EMMA B. HAWLEY
Geneology and Researcher
19-- Keeshill Road
Cleveland Heights, Ohio

Aug. 24, 1934

Veterans Administration,
Revolutionary Pension Department,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:
Will you kindly send me the Revolutionary Pension record of John Griffis of Connecticut. This must not be confused with Griffith 
Also the same kind 
of record for William Penticost of Jasper County, Georgia who was transferred from Virginia while a pensioner. I would like also the same kind of record for James Dillard
of South Carolina.

I thank you for your help and generosity of time in preparing this data. It may interest you to know that all such material as is furnished by your office I give to the Western Reserve Historical Society in this city after it has some purpose and each is filed under the name of the pensioner, so that others in this city may have the benefit of the information contained without making another request from your department.
Very cordially,
Anna B. Hawley
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[Postcard]
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, DC
Stamps Ark.   Feb. 7, [illegible]

Will of Geo. Diillard dated 1764 was father to James Major Dillard - Pricilla's father was James Major of Va.
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[Back of Postcard]
360 Market St.
Stamps, Ark
Feb 7, '34
[illegible] of Pensions
Washington, DC

Will you please give mi [sic] pension record of (Capt?) James Major Dillard of Culpepper Co. Va  1753 - his first wife was Mary Ramage - He was a son of Geo. Dillard & Pricilla Major of Va. Thanking you I am 
Sincerely,  Mrs. J.E. Gladney
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[Postcard very faint in parts]

Brownsville, Texas
[illegible lines 1, 2, 3]
of the Revolutionary War his first [ill]
is not [ill] for certain - it may have been Archie or Eti---  His wife was  MarjoryNorton - They lived at Spartanburg, SC and infant John - Please give me any information you have. Also the record of James Dillard.
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whose 2nd infant was Sally Bryant. she died in Miss.  Kindly inform me the course to pursue in order to establish the proof I am seeking.
Thanking you for your kindness
Sincerely
Mrs. S E Berry
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Brownwwod, Texas August 8th, 1927 Commission of Pensions Washington
Will you kindly refer to the Revolutionary War record of Archie Green of
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Corinth  Miss
Feb. 4-1924.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington 
D.C.
My dear Sir,
I am a descendant of Priscilla Dillard, who was born in 1788 and lived in Laurens Co. S.C. I have no proof that her father James Dillard fought in the Revolution, but have been told that he drew a pension.  There seems to have been several by this name.  This James Dillard lived in later years Elbert Co. Ga.  Your pension records will probably name Priscilla and Elizabeth as his heirs.  I think his wife was named Mary.
I need this proof is complete D.A.R. papers.
Kindly furnish this at an early date.
Very Respectfully,
Miss Aylma Ray.
U.S. Pension Office  FEB 17 1924 [stamp]
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MISS CLARA NORTHCROSS RAY
PRIMARY SUPERVISOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CORINTH, MISS.
Feb. 1, 1924.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington,
D.C.
My dear Sir:
I am a descendant of Squire Dillard whose wife was named Mary ---------. They lived immediately after the Revolution in Laurens County S.C. where they died.
I am trying to enter D.A.R. on his record and am asking for any record which may be in the Pension Office.  I do not know his other name, but the name of his wife will help you find the right man.  He had a daughter named Priscilla, born 1783.
An early effort to aid me will be greatly appreciated.
Thanking you, I beg to remain,
Yours truly,
Clara N. Ray [handwritten]
U.S. Pension Commission FEB 4 1924
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NO BL. [handwritten at top]
[written on Hotel Hanover letterhead]
hotel logo partially marked over
Hotel Hanover
ARCH AND 12TH STS.
No. 1225. Ost, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
Philadelphia [marked through] 28th July 1899
To
The Hon. Secretary of the Interior-
War Department,
Washington, D.C. [D written on right side of letter]
Sir:-
My great grandfather James Dillard, was an officer in the War of the Revolution, from Virginia, and for his service was given by the U.S. Government, certain lands lying in the state of Ohio.  I would be very pleased to receive any information concerning this matter, which you may be pleased to furnish me from the records of your office.
Mean while, I have the honor to, review, Sir,
Dutifully yours,
J. Jerry Dillard,
[stamped] To Chf [blank space] Div.
[illegible]
AUG 4 1997
COMMISIONER
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[3 rectangular rubber stamp marks superimposed on each other]    
DEPARTMENT of the INTERIOR
Division of Pension Affairs.
BEOE[illegible]JUL 30 1897
[vertical stamp reads from bottom to top]
OLD WAR & [illegible]
AUG 4,1897
[illegible]
[2nd vertical stamp reads from top to bottom]
AUG 4 1897
[illegible]
[illegible handwritten initials]
Department of the Interior
July 21 1897
Respectfully referred to the
Commissioner of Pensions
Webster Davis
Secretary
[writing in upper left corner of page is illegible]
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Douglas Lincoln Co., Ark. 
March 9th, 1918.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Did Jesse Saunders who served in the Revolution as Captain of the 6th North Carolina, apply for a pension? If so, did he mention the name of his wife, Ann Yancey? and have you the record of the date of his death?
Did James Dillard, of Laurens County, South Carolina, Private in 1775, sergeant major on the Florida Expedition, 1778, and Captain in William's Regiment, August 1780
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later, major of militia, apply for a Pension - and if so, did he mention his wife, May Tery - a son, John L. Dillard?
Mrs. May Tery Dillard gave Sumter notice of Tarleton's approach towards Blackstock's; is there any record of her? 
I want this information to complete an application paper in the D.A.R.

Yours truly,
Mildred B. Saunders
(Mrs. Dillard H. Saunders
Douglas, Lincoln Co., Arkansas
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[upper left corner of page is torn]
27.838
Carolina
_______________
Dillard
[illegible] in the State of So. Car:
[illegible] Capt. in the -----------commanded
----------of the Regt. commanded
[illegible] in the So. Car:
______________________
[illegible] on the Roll of South Carolina
tat he rate of 160 Dollars -------Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 [1834?]..
______________________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of June 183[illegible]
Griffin. H. C. and sent Hon J. K.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 34
[illegible]. allowance ending Sep [illegible]
480.--
-80
_______
$560--
_____
{Revolutionary Claim}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
d. Dec.4. 1836
from Agency Book
Recorded by Nath: Rice Clerk,
Book E Vol.  Page 65.
[illegible] Wallace July 12/52
A.S. Wallace 6th Jany, 1855.