Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20830, David N Cardozo, S.C.
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SERVICE
S.C.

Cardozo, David N.
Sarah

NUMBER
W. 20830
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16.495
South Carolina

David N Cardozo
of Charleston in the State of S. Carolina
who was a Sergt in the Comp commanded
by Captain Boquet of the Regt commanded
by Col Simmons in the S. Carolina
line for
12 Mo.
Dead
died 13th July 1835

Inscribed on the Roll of S. Carolina
at the rate of 60 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of Augt
1833 and sent to the
Secretary of War

Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $120.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 23 30.00
$150.00

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by John D Wilson Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 6. Page 64

Dead. See letter to J. Jervey Sept. 7.
1835. d. J N Cardoro
July 24 1838 do
P Cantwell Sept 28 1838

Died July 13, 1835
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State of South Carolina
City of Charleston SS

On the 30th day
July 1832, personally appeared before me
Thomas Lee district Judge for South Carolina
(the applicant being too infirm to attend in open Court)
David N Cardozo a resident of this City and
State, aged Seventy Eight years passed and
being first duly sworn according to Law doth
on his Oath make the following declaration
That he was born in the City of
New York in the State of New York, on the
29th August 1753, that a record of his age is
deposited in the Archives of the Hebrew
Congregation of the City of New York of which
he has a copy, that since the Revolution he
has resided sometimes in Savannah in the
State of Georgia, and sometimes in Charleston
in the State of South Carolina.
That in the year 1777 he was enrolled
as a volunteer member of a Company of
Grenadiers of which he was appointed First
Sergeant, that on the 11th of May 1779 he was
at the defence of Charleston South Carolina
when it was blockaded by the British
under the command of Genl Prevost, that
upon the retreat of the Enemy the Occupied
the adjacent Islands to the South, the
Regular Continental Army under General
Lincoln being then at Black Swamp
in the interior of South Carolina, and
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distant from Charleston from 30 to 70 miles,
the Charleston Militia among whom was
your Petitioner being under Martial Law
thus doing actual service and strict military
duty as Continental Troops, which they
continued to do untill the 12th day of September
following, that on the 12th day of the same
month of September when the French Fleet
appeared of the Coast and the Enemy retired to
Savannah, the Grenadiers, that part of the
Militia to which your petitioner was attached, were
immediately marched to the Seige of that place
and are part of the Forlorn Hope when the Lines
were attacked, the French Army being
commanded by Count D'Estaing, and the
the American Army by Genl Lincoln after which
they returned to Charleston in the middle of
November following and remained in active
service untill the 29th of March when the City
was besieged by Genl Clinton, and upon the
City being reduced he was made a prisoner
of War on the 12th day of the following month of
May, Thus your petitioner swears that from the time
(the 11th May 1779) when he was at the first
defence of Charleston untill the 12th day of
May 1780, when he was prisoner on the Surrender of
Charleston, a period of Twelve months and one
day, he was engaged in actual service and for
six months of this time (between the 11th of May and
the middle of November) in actual service and
Warfare before the Line of Savannah and
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in the defence of Charleston, during all which
time he was not engaged in any civil pursuit
whatever.
That the field officers under whom
he served were in the Charleston Regiment of
Militia, as far as he can recollect, Col
Maurice Simons, Lieut Col Jacob Read, Major
Alex Moultine, and that his company was commanded
by Peter Boguet Captain William Graham 1st Lieut
Philip Win 2d Lieut and John Smith 4d Lieut
That his certificate or warrant as
Sergeant called for by the War Department
if ever he had one must be lost as it cannot
be found by him, according to his present
impression and belief the Militia never had
such warrant or certificates, their appointments
being merely entered, he thinks in a minute
Book, that as far as the lapse of time would
permit, your Petitioner has been as particular
as to the length of time which he served as
History and Memory enable him to be,
that there is no Clergyman
alive who can testify as to his belief in the age
of the Petitioner and the general belief in his
neighborhood relative to his Revolutionary services
but that he has attached to his declaration
the affadavit of Two aged and respectable
Citizens as to their belief, in relation to those
services.
He hereby relinquishes any claim
to a Pension or annuity except the present and
declares that his name is not on the Pension
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Roll of the Agency of any State.
David N. Cardozo

Sworn to and Subscribed
the day and year aforesaid
Tho. Lee Dist. Judge
S. Carolina

And I Thomas Lee District Judge
of the United States for South Carolina do
hereby declare my 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 further
certify that John Cart and Jacob Sass
who have signed the annexed Certificate are
Residents in this City and are creditable
persons and that their statement is entitled
to credit. In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my Hand and caused the Seal
of the Court to be hereunto annexed.
Tho. Lee Dist
Judge So. Carolina

District Clerk Office
S. Carolina District
August 16. 1833

I James Jervey District Court of the United States of
America for the District aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the
application of David N. Cordozo for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the Seal of the said Court the day and year aforesaid.
James Jervey
Dist Clerk
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State of South Carolina
District of Charleston SS

On this 13th day of July 1838
Personally appeared before
the undersigned, Mrs Sarah Cardoza aged 73 years
and a resident of the City of Charleston, who being duly
sworn Deposeth to the following statement as being
true, to the best of her belief and knowledge, that her
husband the late Mr David N. Cardoza was born
in the City of N. York in the year 1751. That, he arrived in
the City of Charleston in the year 1770. That, in the year
1776 he was a member of a corps called the "Grenadiers
of Charleston" So. Carolina Militia Captain Becket,
that, subsequently he was promoted to the rank of Sergt
major. That, he served under arms with this rank
during the War of the Revolution for two years. That, is
to say from the year 1778, to the surrender of the City of
Charleston in May 1780, that, during this period he
served in the attack upon Savannah in October 1779,
that, he was there severely wounded, by a musquet
ball in the left leg, which confined him for some
weeks to his bed, and disabled him through life
and never entirely healed, that, he also served against
the British at the siege of Charleston, and upon the
Surrender of same, he was made a prisoner while
under arms, and remained as a prisoner on parol
up to the period of the evacuation of same by the enemy.
That, in the year 1832, he applied for a pension, but
that, owing to the wants of due information as to the requirements
of the law, or some other cause on the part
of the agent employed to prepare the proofs of said Services
as above set forth, He was allowed but $60 pan[per annum]
instead of full pay for two years service as Sergeant
Major as aforesaid, and which he often said he
was entitled to, that, said David N Cardoza died
in the year 1834 aged 83 years, and that, Deponent
was married to him in the year 1784, and that,
he left several children over the age of sixteen.
Deponent, is now his widow, and she makes
this affidavit for purpose of submitting her
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case to the Department, in order that the
Honorable the Secretary of War may say, whether,
she is not entitled to receive the arrears so due
him by reason of his having received only $60 per
annum, instead of full pay as aforesaid or whether
if the statements above be proved and sustained
by other witnesses, she is not entitled to aid
from any existing laws in relation to her case,
Sarah Cardozo

Sworn to and subscribed before
me the day and year above written
and I also certify the credibility of
the affiant.
P Cantwell
Not Pub & QU for Charleston Dist
So Ca

As Doctor Sarsadares statement, as well as mine
shows he was in service after 21 Oct 1786, and did not
resign, now is his widow entitled to Bounty lands
or to commutation pay, on account of D. N. Cardosas
sevices as above?
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1522
South Carolina
Sarah Cardozo
widow of David N. Cardozo
SC
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Sergeant

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
60 Dollars [blank]
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the
3d day of August 1848
and sent to
P. Cantwell
Charleston
S.C.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 307 Vol. 2

Reported
Died
Oct 25, 1853
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Sarah Cardozo
Widow of
David N. Cardozo
of So. Car.
Revy Pension
Pr. of Atny
for
M. Thompson
Papers call'd for
May. 19. 1852

Nathl Levin
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POWER OF ATTORNEY - Revolutionary Pension Claims.

Know all Men by these Presents, That I,
hereby constitute and appoint M. Thompson of the City of Washington DC
my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of David N Cardozo & Sarah
Cardozo 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 fle in the Departments at
Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which
may be issued for said Claim, whch Certificate I wish made payable to Sarah Cardozo
to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I
might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confiming all that my said Attorney and
Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and seal this 3rd day May A. D., 1852.
her mark
Sarah Cardozo

Signed and Sealed in the presence of
Isaac N. Cardozo
Judith Cardozo

STATE OF South Carolina
District of Charleston SS
On this Third day of May A. D. 1852.
before me, the subscriber, a Notary Public in and for the District aforesaid, personally appeared
Sarah Cardozo and acknowledged the foregoing Power,
of Attorney to be her act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand,
the day and year aforesaid.
Nathl Levin
Notary Public
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Claim of
Act of

STATE of South Carolina
Dist Charleston SS

Be it known, That on this Third
day of May  A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty two, before the undersigned,
a Notary Public in and for the District and State aforesaid, personally appeared
a resident of Charleston in said District, and
made oath according law that she is the widow of David N Cardozo
who was a Revolutionary Pensioner
at the rate of Sixty Dollars Dollars per annum; that she has been
informed that the said Pension ought to be increased; that she 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.
her mark
Sarah Cardozo

Sworn to and subscribed, the day and
year aforesaid, before me.
Nathl Levin
Notary Public

I, Thos D. Jervey a Notary Public in and for said District to hereby certify that
Sarah Cardozo who executed the foregoing paper, is a
respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
Thos D. Jervey N.P.

I, Daniel Horlbeck Clerk of the [blank] Court in the District
and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Nathl Levin and Thos D. Jervey before whom the
foregoing papers were executed, were, at the date of the same, a Notary Public in and for said District
duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the names thereunto subscribed, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and
affixed my official Seal, this Third day of May
A. D. 1852.

Danl Horlbeck
E. G. S. & C. A.
Clerk.
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STATE OF South Carolina
District of Charleston ss.

It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me as a Notary Public
in and for the State and District aforesaid
that David N. Cordozo was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United
States at the rate of $ Sixty per annum and that he died on the
Thirteenth day of July eighteen hundred and thirty five
leaving surviving a widow (Sarah Cardozo) who still survives
and that Jacob N Cardozo, Judith Cardozo, Isaac N Cardozo &
Rachel Seixas (widow) are
the only surviving children of the aforesaid David N Cardozo and
Sarah Cardozo

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
my seal of office this Third day of May one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two
Nathl Levin
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July 25, 1934

Ow
BA-J/EEL
David N. Cardozo - W.20830
David Sarzedas S.39061

Mrs. E.A. Fripp, Sr.
305 Southwood Road
Columbia, South Carolina

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Sarah Sarzidas
(Sarsedas), a pensioner and the daughter of Isaac DeCosta.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained
from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land
based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A careful seach of the Revolutionary War records fails to show
but one claim for pension on file on account of the services of a
soldier with surname Sarzedas, or similar spelling. It is that of
David. No record was found of any soldier with surname Mezzer, Mezzu,
Mayor or Mazuh or of Isaac DeCosta, all spellings of the names
searched. The record of one David N. Cardoza has been found, whose
widow was Sarah. These two records are furnished you as found in
the pension claims based upon service of David N. Cardoza and David
Sarzedas, which, it is hoped, will aid you in your regard.

David N. Cardoza
W. 20830

David N. Cardoza was born August 29, 1753, in New York City,
and came to Charleston, South Carolina, in 1770. His age was recorded
in the archives of the Hebrew Congregation of New York City.
The names of his parents are not shown.
In 1776, a British ship was anchored at Cockspur, near Savannah,
Georgia, and when it was ascertained that said ship had on board a
quantity of powder, lead and shot, a company of twenty volunteers was
raised in Savannah, boarded a pilot boat, went to the ship which they
searched and took possession of the powder, etc., conveying it to Savannah
from whence it was sent to Boston for the use of the American
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Army. David N. Cardoza was one of these twenty volunteers. He
volunteered in 1777, served as sergeant and sergeant major of "The
Grenadiers of Charleston", who were commanded by Captain Peter
Boquet and Colonel Maurice Simons: he was at the siege of Charleston,
on May 11, 1779, when the city was blockaded by the British under
General Provost; was at the siege of Savannah, where he was wounded
in the left leg by a musket ball, was at the siege of Charleston
in May, 1780, and when that city was captured on the 12th of that
month, David N. Cardoza was taken prisoner, was subsequently paroled
and remained on parole until the evacuation of the city by the
British.
After the Revolution, he resided in Savannah, Georgia, and in
Charleston, South Carolina.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 30, 1832,
while residing in Charleston, South Carolina.
He died July 13, 1834 or 1835 in Charleston. He was described
as a man of unusual height.
The soldier married March 9, 1784, Sarah, whose maiden name was
not stated.
Soldier's widow, Sarah, was allowed pension on her application
executed July 13, 1838, at which time she was aged seventy-three
years and resided in Charleston, South Carolina.
She died October 25, 1853.
In 1852, the following children of David N. and Sarah Cordoza
were living:
Jacob N. Cardoza of Charleston, South Carolina.
Judith N. Cardoza
Isaac N. Cardoza
Rachel Seixas (?), a widow.
There are no further family data.
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David Sarzedas
S. 39061

The date and place of birth of said Sarzedas are not shown
in the papers in the pension claim.
Early in the year 1776, his place of residence not stated, David
Sarzedas was appointed lieutenant in Captain John Habersham's Company,
Colonel Joseph Habersham's 1" George Regiment, and served as
such officer until the latter part of the year 1777, when he resigned
his commission on account of ill health. He stated that his commission
was lost when he was shipwrecked a few years after the Revolution
while on a voyage to the West Indies.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 19, 1818,
at which time he was aged fifty-seven years and resided in Charleston,
South Carolina. In 1820, he was a resident of Saint Bartholomew's
Parish. He was a physician.
In 1820, the soldier referred to a son aged about thirty years
but did not give his name nor the name of his wife, and there are
no further family data.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Revy 
20.830
WIDOW, &c.
No. 20830
Sarah Cardozo
Wid of
David N. Cardozo
Sargt. Rev. War

Act: Feb 2d 1848.
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 120
[Arrangement of 1870.]

July 11. 1903 Hisy to
Mrs. J. D Harby N.Y. City

May 13. 1905 Histy to
Barnett A Elzas
Charleston

1935. July 25. Hist
to Mrs E. A. Fripp, Sr
EEL
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No. 1975
Sarah Cardozo
widow of David N.
Sergt $60 per ann
Act '38
no deduction

Send cert: to P.
Cantwell, Esq 856
Charleston,
S.C.
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South Carolina - 856.

Sarah Cardozo,
widow of David N. Cardozo, decd
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832
and who died in the year 1834
of Charleston in the State of S. Carolina
who was a Sergeant in the compy commanded
by Captain Boquet of the Regt commanded
by Col. Simmons in the S. Carolina
line for 12 Mos. Sergeant

Inscribed on the Roll of S. Carolina
at the rate of 60 Dollars -- Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 2d day of
November, 1838 and sent to P. Cantwell, Esq
Charleston, S.C.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $150.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar '39 30.00
$180.00

Act July 7,
1838.
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk
Book A. Vol. 2 Page 192

Let. to C. J. Nause
10th October 1843
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3416
South Carolina

Sarah Cardozo
widow of David N. Cardozo
who was a Sergeant
in the S. Carolina line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
60 - Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the
7 day of Decr. 1843
and sent to
Hon. J. E. Holmes
H. R.

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol 1 Page 207

See letter to Hon D. E. Huger April
1844 - do. to Hon. J.C. Bates 22

Letter to Hon. J. E. Holmes H. R. Jan. 18.1844
" to Same Feb 7th 1845
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Charleston So Ca
8 August 1848

Sir
I herewith respectfully enclose
the proof in support of the claim of Mrs
Sarah Cardozo to the continuance of
her pension.

I am Sir
very respectfully
your obt srvt
P Cantwell

To
James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Com Oct 15.
Mrs. Cardoza
No. 1975
27 Sept.

Free

James L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Pensions Office
Washington
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9 Oct 1838

Sir,
I have had the honor to receive your
communication of the 28" past[?] in relation to the
claim of Mrs. N. Cardosa for arrears of pension
alledged to be due her as the widow of D N Cardoza
in which it is stated that the said claim for
arrears, cannot be allowed.
I am desired respectfully to inquire
is she not entitled to receive the amount of pension
granted to her husband under the act of
the 7 July 1838, in as much as she was
married in 1784 and has not since intermarried.
It is further respectfully submitted
If the State troops of South Carolina subsequent
to 1775, were not placed upon the same
footing in every respect with the Continentials.

I have the honor
to remain Sir
with great respect
your obedient servant
P Cantwell

To
James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
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James L Edwards Esquire
War Department
Pension Office
Washington D.C.
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James L Edwards Esq

Charleston S.C. 25 October 1838

Sir
I have had the honor of receiving your communication
of the 19 past in relation to the claim of Mrs S. Cardoza
and hasten to produce further proof of her marriage, which
will be found annexed.
It also is further proved by the following affidavits
on file at your office to which you are respectfully referred

affidt of said S Cardoza of 13 July.

affidt of Doctor Sarsadaz of 13 July in which he swears
"that said Mrs S Cardoza is his (D N Cardozas) widow"

affidt of August. S. Cardoza, that she was married to
said David N Cardoza on the 7 March 1784, as appears by an
original entry in the family register kept in her Bible

affidt of 13 September, by Judith Abrahams, "Dep[onen]t Saith
said David N Cardoza in the year 1784 married Mr S.
Cardoza the applicant" -  "and that she is now his
Widow"

12 Septemb, By John Cart" as follows. "Deponent Saith he
has every reason to believe Mrs Sarah Cardoza was
married to said David in the year 1784"

Mr. Moses Levy alludes incidentally to the same fact,
and the authoritative declaration of the trustees of the Hebrew
Congregation, sustain the date of the marriage, and its
legality not alone as being their own opinion, but as being
the universal belief of the community.
As to the prisoners being "not prevented from
pursuing the ordinary occupations". It is submitted
with great deference, that the indisputable authority of "Ramsay,
the historian of So Ca", is to be found at the other side. The
faithful Americans who fell into the hands of the British
at the Surrender of Charleston in May 1780 and refused to conform
to English rule, were persecuted in every possible way. Hence
the file for a Prison Ships to the North and to St. Agustine, and to the
many orders against giving them any employment. The
Jews were particularly obnoxious to the enemy, and none of
the Jews were more faithful to the Revolution than D. N. Cardoza.
In support of these testimonials another document is sent
No female stands higher here than Mrs. Cordoza. It would
be indeed a matter of report, that the law so liberally
construed, so kindly administered, should fail to reach
her, because of want of proof of her marriage.

I have the honor to remain Sir
very respectfully your obt servant
P Cantwell
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Mr ab[?] Sept 27
JWhyl[?]

Free
James L Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension office
Washington
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Charleston So Ca
21 September 1838

Sir
The case of Mrs Cordoza, with the proofs which
sustain it, accompany this letter. Taking it for
granted that, 12 months served has been admitted
at your department, our attention was directed
by your letter of July, to prove (if it was susceptable
of proof) the other 12 months required by law to complete
full service. We think we have proved this
conclusively, by the term of his Imprisonment, being
taken a prisoner while under arms at the
Siege of Charleston. Why the fact of his Imprisonment
must was not mentioned by the agent
who prepared the papers for Mr Cardoza in
his life time, is we conceive to be entirely
attributed to an ignorance on the part of
agent of the existance of the law of the 14 July
1832, in relation to claims of this description.
The circumstance of the wound too, was perhaps
overlooked upon the same ground.
I shall be thankful to hear from
you soon as it is your convenience.
and Remain Sir with great respect
Yours obediently
P. Cantwell

To
James L Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of pensions
GM[?] JM & CA
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Sarah Cordozo
widow of David N
power of attorney
to John L Edwards
S Carolina Roll

MCole
Nov 8/52

Ex by Col J Bryant
Nov 9 - 1852

David N Cardozo
C.G.S & C.A.
Page 29

Know all men by these presents that I Sarah Cardoza
widow of David N Cardoza, of Charleston State of
South Carolina, do hereby irrevocably constitute and
appoint John S Edwards of Washington, District of
Columbia, my true and lawful Attorney for me and in
my name, place and stead, to claim, recover and receive
for me, any sum or sums of money due and unpaid to me
on account of any arrearages or increase of pension which
may be due to me, as widow aforesaid, under existing
pension laws, to file such evidence and make such arguments
as may be necessary, to save and collect such
sums of money as may be found to be due as aforesaid
and to receipt for the same as my said Attorney.
Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said
Attorney may legally do or cause to be done in the previous.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and seal this 22d day of October 1852.
her mark
Sarah Cardozo

Witnesses
Isaac N. Cardozo
J M Cardozo

State of South Carolina
Charleston District SS
Be it known that on the 22d of October
1852, before the subscriber a Magistrate in and
for said District, duly authorized by law to administer oaths
personally appeared Sarah Cardoza above named and
acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act and deed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day
and year last above mentioned. 
Abraham Moise
Magistrate

N.B. Mrs Cordoza being unable from sickness  
to sign her name, has affixed her mark.
Abraham Moise
Magistrate
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State of South Carolina
Charleston Dist SS

Office Court Com
Pleas

I Daniel Holbeck
Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that
Abraham Moise who has signed the
within Certificate is and was at the
time of the execution thereof a Magistrate
in and for the State of South Carolina
duly authorized to administer oaths
that his signature is genuine and
in due form of law.
Witness my hand and the Seal of
said Court at Charleston this 22d
November A D. 1852
Dan Horlbeck
C.G.S. & C.A.
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State of South Carolina
District of Charleston SS

Office, Court of
Common pleas
Charleston

I Charles C Strohecker Clerk
of the Court of Common pleas for Charleston
Dist So Ca hereby certify that Patrick
Cantwell is a magistrate, and that the
signatures to the annexed papers purporting
to be his are genuine. I further certify
that Mr[Major?] John Cart, Moses C Levy
Doctor Sarsadas, Mrs Cordoza & Miss Judith
Abrahams as also the signers to the
Certificate of Hebrew Congregational Certificate
are respectable, and their statements
are entitled to full credit.
Given under my hand and the seal
of my office this 21st day of September 1838
Charles C Strohecker
Clerk of the Court
of Com pleas Charleston
Dist So Ca
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C1655. July 21, 1838
Pension Office

Hon. J. R. Poinset
Washington
D.C.

By Mail
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Charleston July 14 1838

Dear Sir
I recommend to your favorable
consideration the enclosed constituting a claim
on the part of my Mother for services, attended
by a severe wound performed by my Father
during the Revolutionary war. I cannot account
in any other way for omitting the statement,
in the previous application, of his wound,
than that the lawyer to whom he entrusted
the management of his case was, equally with
himself, unacquainted with the true nature
the Pension laws. This I imagine can, however,
make no difference as to the equity of his claim.
The proofs, as you will perceive, are ample
and satisfactory
I am happy to hear of your
entire recovery, a temporary relaxation
from the cares of business, would be a necessary
restorative.

Respectfully Yours
J N Cardozo

PS Not wishing to trouble you in the matter
I applied to Mr Logan to induce the Post Master
general if not inconsistent with his arrangements,
to alter the hour of arrival here of the Express mail by the
1st of October instead of the 1st of Jany. Could it be affected?
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James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington
Page 35

Charleston Sep 15 1838

Sir
I have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your letter of the 24th of July, in
relation to my mother's claims for the arrears
of pension due her as the Widow of David N
Cordozo deceased. My mother's claim is founded
upon the fact that my father was paid, but for
one years service, whereas she states that he was
in addition thereto kept for more than twelve
months a prisoner of war on parole in the City of
Charleston; and further that he was severely
wounded at the assault upon Savannah in 1779,
which confined him to his bed for 12 weeks at considerable
expense, and that he never to the
hour of his death entirely recovered from the
effects of his wound.
It has been suggested to me to recommend
to my mother, to confide to Mr Cantwell of this
city the preparation of the necessary affidavits,
as being acquainted with the forms required
by the Department. I have, therefore, Sir, to
request your attention to this claim for arrears
due on account of my father, as well as the claim
which my mother has under the act of the 7th of July
1838.

Respectfully yours
J N Cardozo
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1973

1973
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State of South Carolina
District of Charleston SS 

On this 19th day of September
1838 personally appeared before the undersigned
Mr Moses C. Levy aged 80 years, a resident
of Charleston who being duly sworn Deposeth:
that, he was well acquainted with the
late David N. Cardozo of Charleston Dec[ease]d,
and is acquainted with his widow Mrs Sarah
Cardoza the applicant for a pension
whose statements deponent saith he believes
to be entitled to full credit. Deponent
saith that, in reference to a wound (referred
to in the affidavits in this case) upon the leg
of said David N. Cardoza, according to the
Hebrew customs in relation to the dead, it became
the duty of Deponent as the senior member of
the Congregation to lay out and wash the body,
and Deponent saith, that, in the discharge of
this duty he discovered on the left leg of said
David N Cardoza the marks of a wound
which had the appearance of being old &
if healed at the time of the death of said David
N Cordoza, was so but recently. Deponent
not being in America until immediately
after the Revolution cannot speak of his own
knowledge of the events of that period, but
states it as the general belief that said
David N Cardoza was wounded at
Savannah and Imprisoned upon the
Surrender of Charleston.
M C Levy

Sworn to and subscribed before
me the day and year above written
and I also certify the Credibility of
the affiant.
P Cantwell
Not Pub & QU for Dist
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State of South Carolina
District of Charleston SS

On this 13th day of September
1838 personally appeared
before the undersigned Mrs Judith Abrahams
aged 75 years, a resident of Charleston, who being
duly sworn Deposeth, that she was personally
acquainted with David N Cardozo late of
said City during, and subsequent to the period
of the Revolution, saith that, said David was
a member of the "Grenadiers" of Charleston
that, he was a Sergeant of same for 12 months,
that, at the time of the surrender of Charleston,
in May 1780, he said David N. Cardoza while
under arms and being so a sergeant was
made prisoner and remained so a prisoner
on parol for 12 months. Deponent saith
her first husband Moses Cohen deceased, was
a member of the said Corps with said David
and served with him, and was made prisoner
at same time, and Deponent saith
she was a resident of Charleston at the period
here referred to and on intimate terms with said
David, Deponent saith, she heard said David
was wounded at Savannah, and she knows
he always had to the time of his death a sore
or wounded leg. Deponent saith said David
married Sarah Cardozo in the year 1784
the present claimant for a pension, that
said Sarah is his widow, and that her stements
are entitled to the fullest credit.
Judith Abrahams

Sworn to and subscribed before me
the day and year above written and
I also certify the credibility of the affiant.
P Cantwell Not Pub & QU for
said Dist So Ca
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Mrs Cardozas
case
Dr Sarzedas
Page 40

State of South Carolina
District of Charleston

Doctor David Sarsadas
aged 78 years and a resident
of Charleston, living been duly sworn deposeth, that
in reference to his statement of the 13 July 1838 in relation
to David N. Cardoza saith, that, when the town surrendered
in May 1780, Deponent was then in Charleston
and therefore he knows personally, that, David N Cardoza
was then also made a prisoner to the British like the rest
of the Militia
D Sarzedas

Sworn to and Subscribed before me
this 14 day of September 1838, and I
also certify the credibility of the
affiants.
P Cantwell Not Pub
& QU for said Dist So Ca
Page 41

State of South Carolina
District of Charleston SS

On this 12 day of September
1838. Personally appeared before
the undersigned, Mr John Cart, aged 76 years,
a revolutionary pensioner, and a resident of Charleston
who being duly sworn Deposeth that, he was
personally acquainted with David N Cardoza Dec[ease]d.
during and subsequent to the war of the Revolution
that he knew him to be a member of a Corps
called as Deponent believes the "Grenadiers" for
said David N. Cardoza was a remarkable tall
man. Deponent saith that, he has no
doubt and he believes, said David N Cardoza
served under arms against the enemy
as a Sergeant for 12 months during R. War.
Deponent saith he believes said David N. Cardoza
was severely wounded at the Siege of Savannah,
and saith that. upon the Surrender
of Charleston in May 1780 said David N
Cardoza was made a prisoner while under
arms and retained as a prisoner on parol
by the enemy for more than 12 months
and Deponent saith, that, being
himself at the period referred to, likewise a
prisoner in said city, he had therefore personal
knowledge of said David N Cardozos services
and of his imprisonment as aforesaid.
Deponent saith he has every reason to believe
Mrs Sarah Cardoza was married to s[ai]d David
in the year 1784, that, he died in the year 1834
and that, she is a lady whose statements
are entitled to full credit.
John Cart

Sworn and subscribed
before me the day & year above
written & I also certify the credibility
of the affiant. The words "he believes" on the 15 line first inserted.
P Cantwell, Not. Pub & QU for Dist So Ca
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State of South Carolina
District of Charleston SS

We the undersigned
trustees of the Hebrew
Congregation of Charleston So Ca do hereby
certify that, it is the opinion of this Community
that David N Cordoza dec[ease]d a
soldier of the Revolution, was married
to Mrs Sarah Cardoza in the year 1784
and that said David died in the year 1834
and that Mrs Sarah Cardoza has been
ever and is regarded as a lady of high
character whose statements are entitled
to full credit, and do therefore recommend
her case to the most favorable consideration 
of the department. We further certify
that, the records of the church were destroyed
by fire in the year 1790. Given under
our hands and the seal of the Corporation
of the Church this 19th day of September 1838.
[marginal annotation] Trustees
Nathan Hart
H M Herz
Abr[aha]m Ottolengui
Joshua Lazarus
JP atty Benj. D Lazarus
Isaiah Moses

Attested
S Valentine
Secrty Heb Cong'n
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Admd
12 mo. Sergt
60$

July 20 1832
Pension
Office
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The State of South Carolina
City of Charleston SS

Personally appeared before me
Jacob Sass and John Cart, who being duly sworn
maketh oath and say that they are well acquainted 
with the petitioner David N. Cardozo, and to the best
of their knowledge and belief, the statement of facts contained
in the annexed Petition is true, and that
said David N. Cardozo is now a resident of the City of
Charleston, much advanced in years and of good moral
character.
John Cart
Jacob Sass

Sworn to before me this 22 day
of June 1832.
Ahaham Moise
J. P.

There is no Clergyman alive who can testify for
M. Cardoza. The two who certify the
above are very aged and among the most
respectable citizens of Charleston.
Tho Lee
D. Judge
for So Carolina
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3343
Sarah Cardozo

$60

P. Cantwell
Charleston
Sth Ca
Page 46

State of South Carolina
District of Charleston SS

On this 10th day of August A.D. 1843.
Personally appeared Before me Mrs
Sarah Cardozo aged 77 years a resident of Charleston South Carolina
who being duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the
following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision
made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3rd March 1843.
Granting Pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the
Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of David N. Cardozo
deceased in 1834 who was a Sergeant in the War of the Revolution
and that she received a Pension at the rate of Sixty Dollars
per annum for five years under the Act of July 7th 1838.
She further declares that she is still the widow of said David
N. Cardozo.
Sarah Cardozo

Sworn to and subscribed
on the day and year above
written Before me. I also
certify that the Declarant
is personally known to me.
John A Gyles
Magistrate for the Parishes
of St Philip & St Michael
in the District aforesaid
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3343
State of South Carolina
office Court Common pleas
Charleston,

I Daniel Horlbeck Esquire Clerk of the Court
of Common pleas for the District of Charleston
Do, hereby certify that John A. Gyles Esquire
before whom Mrs. Sarah Cardoza attested
the within affidavit is a magistrate as
within specified duly authorised to administer
Oaths for said District. I further certify that the
Signature of said John A. Gyles Esq. to said
affidavit is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto affixed the seal of said Court
and subscribed my name this
twelfth day of August A.D.
one thousand Eight hundred
and forty three
Dan Horlbeck 
C.C.P.
Page 48

Charleston So Ca
12" Aug. 1843

Sir,
I respectfully annex the declaration
of Mrs Cardoza and certificate in support
of her claim to a years pension under
the act of 3d March 1843.
I am Sir,
respectfully
your ob[edien]t servant
P Cantwell

James L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
Page 49

Sir
As you have not pointed out the particulars in which
the regulations of the Department have not been complied with
and as the mode adopted with the application of Mrs Cardozo was
similar to that of Mrs Kingman, I am at a loss to account
for the application in the case of Mrs C. being returned, while that
of Mrs K. seems to have been acted upon. Under such inconsistancy
I feel myself constrained respectfully to request such
instructions as may enable me to comply with the wishes of the
Department
Very respectfully
James Jervey
Dist Clerk S. C. D.
31 Aug. [18]35.
Page 50

J L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington.
Dist. of Columbia.
Page 51

Joel R Poinsett Esq
Charleston S C
Page 52

Charleston August 20. 1833

Dear Sir
The accompanying papers will
show that my father is an applicant for a
pension under the late law for relief to the
officers and soldiers who served in the Militia
during the Revolution. The requisitions of the
law were complied with, as we conceived, in
a former application to the Pension, but it
was returned on account of alleged informalities
in preparing the papers. We have complied
more specifically as to dates and periods of service
one of the imputed defects in the former
Declaration of my father. We are unable
however to understand other objections made
by the Pension office. For instance in a
list of interrogatories which are propounded
to the applicant it is asked whether he has
obtained the certificate of a Clergyman as
to character or services in the war of the Revolution.
The applicant, my father, made oath
in his declaration supported by the
certificate of Judge Lee the District Judge for
this District, that there is no Clergyman of that period living.
Yet it is marked in the list of Interrogatories
returned, that this particular one is not
answered satisfactorily. Again it is objected
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by the Pension Office that the seal of the State
was not affixed to the certificate of the Clerk
of the District Court with a tape attaching to
his certificate to the Declaration, when the
said certificate was written on the same sheet
that contained the Declaration, with the seal
of the state distinctly affixed. There were
one or two other points of form stated as not
complied with, when, from imperfect observation
in the office at the head of the Pension Office
could not be visible to him, but which were we thought complied
with in the fullest manner.
For these reasons, supposing from the
press of business at that office, that full
attention cannot be paid to each application,
in the manner required, I have to solicit your
good offices with the Secretary of War, to cause
a full examination into the case of my father,
conceiving, as I do, that it is one of clear justice,
and would constitute one of peculiar hardship, were
he excluded from the benefits of the law.
Respectfully yours
J N Cardozo
Page 54

Washington Dec 27th [18]43

Dear Sir
I send you Mrs Cordozos
claim for a Pension and a
statement of the case. This Pension seems
to stand upon the same footing as that
of Mr Cart & Mr Palmer. By speedily
adjusting the claim, you would much
oblige.
Y[our] ob[edien]t s[ervan]t
J E Holmes
Page 55

House of Rep[resentatives]
Jan[uar]y 29th [18]45

Sir
I send you the
letter of Mr Cantwell
respecting Mrs Cardozos
claim. Will you
give me the information
requested.
Yours
J E Holmes
Page 56

State of South Carolina
City of Charleston SS

On this 8 day of August 1848
personally appeared before me
Mrs Sarah Cardoza aged 83 years, a resident of Charleston
South Carolina, who being first duly sworn according
to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the
act of Congress passed on the 2d February 1848 granting pensions
to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary
war. That she is the widow of David N Cardoza
who was a Sergeant in the Militia of South Carolina
during the war of the revolution, and received a pension
under the act of 17 June 1844 at the rate of Sixty dollars
per annum. She further declares that she is still
a widow.
Sarah Cardozo

Sworn to and subscribed on
the day and year above written
before me. I also certify that the
declarant is known to me.
P Cantwell
Not Public
for Charleston Dist
So Ca
Page 57

Comm[issioner] of Pensions
Washington Dec 42

Sir
I enclose you[?] a letter
from one of my constituents,
Mr Cardozo, in relation to
his mother pension. Do
inform me what answer
to give.
Respectfully
Y[our] ob[edient] s[ervan]t
J E Holmes
Page 58

Mrs Cardoza
Dr Sarzedas
Page 59

State of South Carolina 
District of Charleston SS

On this 13th day of July 1838
Personally appeared before
the undersigned, Doctor David Sarzedas, formerly
a Lieut[enant] in the army of the U. States, aged 78 years a
resident of Charleston, and a revolutionary pensioner
who being duly sworn according to law Deposeth
that he knew David N Cardoza deceased during
the war of the Revolution, that he knew him to be a
soldier under arms and opposed to the British, that
he believes the company to which he was attached
was called the "Grenadiers"of Charleston So Carolina
militia. That, he believes he served under arms
in said War two years, that, he believes he served
during said period of two years with the rank of
Sergeant or Sergeant Major, that, he believes
he was wounded at the siege of Savannah
in the left leg and that, he never perfectly
recovered from said wound, that he left a
widow who was married after the Revolution
and several children, that, he believes he
also served under arms at the siege of Charleston
and that, at the surrender of said City, he was
made a prisoner of war and remained so a
prisoner on parol until the evacuation
of the City, and that said Mrs Sarah Cardoza his widow
as aforesaid always maintained a respectable character.
D Sarzedas

Sworn to and Subscribed before me
the day and year above written, the word "him"
in the 8th line being first inserted & I also
Certify the Credibility of the affiant.
P Cantwell Not Pub
& Q.U. for Charleston Dist
So Ca
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State of South Carolina
District of Charleston SS

On this 14th day of August
1838 personally appeared
before the undersigned Mrs Sarah Cardoza aged
73 years, a resident of Charleston, who being
duly sworn according to law, doth on her Oath
make the following declaration, in order to obtain
the benefit of the provision made by act of Congress
passed July 7th 1838, entitled an act granting
half pay and pensions to certain widows" That,
she is the widow of David N. Cardoza, who was a
Revolutionary pensioner, and who received a certficate
in August 1833, to wit for 12 months
service as Sergeant. But no allowance was made
for the period of his "imprisonment", after the surrender
of Charleston in May 1780, as by "a resolution
of Congress of the 14 July 1832" he was entitled to, and
or which it is believed no claim was made,
perhaps because the agent who prepared his papers
was ignorant of such a provision, and which
"imprisonment" of said David N. Cardoza continued
until the evacuation of said City by the British in
December 1782 a period of more than 12 months.
Neither was any allowance it is believed made
for a severe "wound" which he received at Savannah
in October 1779 by a Musquet ball in the
left leg, which confined him 12 weeks to his bed,
and from the effects of which he never entirely
recovered. Deponent further saith in explanation
of, and in relation to her statement of service[?] the 13"
July 1838, that she believes he was a "member" of
Company of "Grenadiers" of Charleston in 1776, and,
that, he served under arms "two years" meaning
thereby being always ready as a member of said
Corps to turn out at a moments warning, or
being in actual service during the war of the
revolution. Deponent saith, she refers to said
affidavit of the 13 July as well as to her present
statement, in support of her claim for the arrears
of pay due her said husband for two years
Page 61

Service as Sergeant, being as a Sergeant all
the time he was made a prisoner at the Surrender
of Charleston as aforesaid, instead of one
years pay so allowed him by certificate of
date aforesaid. She further declares she was
married to the said David N Cordoza on the
9" March 1784, as appears by an original
entry in the family register, kept in her bible
and that, she was not married to him prior
to his leaving the service, but that, the marriage
took place previous to the 1 January 1794
Viz at the time above stated, all of which
will more fully appear by reference to the
proofs hereto annexed.
Sarah Cordozo

Sworn to and subscribed before me
the day and year above written, and
I also Certify the Credibility of the affiant
Jacob Axson
Recorder of the
City of Charleston & Judge
of the City Court
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1833 - August 12"
David N Cardozas affidt in
relation to the Capture of Powder
from an English ship at Cockspur
Page 63

State of South Carolina
City of Charleston SS

On this Twelfth day of August 1833
personally appeared before me Abraham Moise
one of the Justices of the Peace for the said City,
David N. Cardozo a Resident of this City and
State, who being first duly sworn according to
Law doth on his Oath make the following
declaration.
That in the year 1776 (to the best of
his recollection in the Summer of said year) there
arrived at the entrance of the port of Savannah
a Ship bound from some part of England and
came to anchor at Cockspur. The Captain came
up in his Boat to Savannah with the ship's
papers and presented them to Mr Clay his
Consignee. He discovering on the perusal of his
manifest, that part of the said Ships Cargo Consisted
of Powder Lead Shot (articles much wanted in
our Country at that period) persuaded the Captain
to remain in Town with his Boat and Hands
until the next morning when he would give
him instructions. To this suggestion the Capt'n
agreed. Mr Clay immediately consulted
Mr Mordecai Sheftall (Chairman of the Committee 
of Safety) and they concluded that it was
proper to convene the Committee immediately.
The said Committee resolved to consult Some of the
Known Friends of the Country and to raise a few
Volunteers, men of Known Integrity & Honor to unite
with them & procure a Pilot Boat to proceed to the
Ship with all privacy and dispatch possible. The
Pilot Boat was procured and manned by about
20 Volunteers efficiently armed with Pistols, Dirks &
Swords; prepared for opposition on board of the ship
in the event of intelligence being conveyed them
of our intentions. At Dark we dropped down the
River with an Ebb Tide and at Day Break anchored
at CockSpur and at Sun Rise we dropped alongside
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the Ship which we Boarded without opposition. The Captain
being absent the Mate refused to break Bulk, or to inform us
where the Powder &c were stowed. After some difficulty
the Log Book was procured and the necessary discovery was
made. The Mate refused all assistance; but we had
among our number some Sea Captains who instructed
us how to proceed. Part of the Volunteers guarded the
Mate & Crew whilst the others went to work and by Noon
placed the Powder Lead & Shot safely aboard the Pilot Boat.
We then proceeded with the Flood Tide up to Savannah,
our Colors flying and Drums beating. Among the number
of these Volunteers (to the best of his recollection) were
Joseph Clay, Mordecai Sheftall, John Habersham, Commodore 
Oliver Bowen and the Deponent, the names
of the others not being recollected. The Powder Lead and
Shot were safely lodged in the Magazine and strictly guarded.
The quantity the deponent does not recollect; But the
Committee of Safety considered it an object to ship it a
few days after its Capture, in a swift Sailing Pilot Boat
(to the best of his recollection) to Salem, for the use of the
American Army, at that time quartered in the vicinity
of Boston, and the said Committee sometime after
were informed of its safe arrival there.
David N Cardozo

Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year before
written.
Abraham Moise
J. P.
Page 65

Mrs Cardoza's case
affid[avi]t Mrs Judith Abrahams
a Revolutionary Pensioner
Page 66

State of South Carolina 
District of Charleston SS

On this 25 day of October
1838 personally appeared
before the undersigned Mrs Judith Abrahams aged 75 years
a resident of Charleston, a Revolutionary pensioner who
being duly sworn deposeth. In relation to the marriage
of Mr David N Cardoza decd to Mrs Sarah Cardoza.
That, she this Deponent was acquainted with
said David before and during and after the Revolution
personally, that, she has been acquainted with
Sarah Cardoza before her marriage to said David
and ever since, that she remember well the marriage,
that it took place, at the House of Squire[?] Sheftal
of Savannah in the month of March 1784 &
that, one Mr David Leon of Savannah was also
present at said Marriage, Deponent Saith she
was not present at said marriage, but has no more
doubt of it than of her own existance, for Deponent
went to Savannah from Charleston in the month of
May following, and saw and visited the Bride, said
David with whom she was on the most intimate
terms, and was also intimate with s[ai]d Squire[?]
Sheftal, and s[ai]d David Leon, whom she has heard
converse on the subject of the marriage, they, as being
present at same. Dep[onen]t saith said David Leon was then
or immediately thereafter a copartner in business with
said David N Cardoza, the husband of said Sarah
and saith she never heard nor does she believe the
slightest doubt ever was expressed or entertained
that the said Marriage did not take place in the said
year 1784, and the age of her children respected &
Known Charleston would prove the fact.
Judith Abrahams

Sworn to and Subscribed before me
the day and year above written &
I also certify the credibility of the affiant
P Cantwell, Not Pub & Q.U. for said
District.
Page 67

20 Broad Street, New York City.
July 8th. 1903.

Department of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen;
Kindly give me the Revolutionary record
in full, as filed with your office, of Marks Lazarus, of Charleston
So. Ca. It was sent in to you some time previous to
Oct. 16th 1833, as I find a mention of his being placed on the pension
roll then. I am anxious to get a full account, and know you have it
and, I hope, will kindly let me have it. I am his great-grand-daughter.
Also let me have the record, filed with your office, of David N.
Cardozo, Sergeant in So. Ca. Militia (brother-in-law of Marks Lazarus)
His pension dated from March 4th, 1831, I think.
There is no way for me to get a full account of the services
of these men except from your office, where they were sent in in full.
I trust therefore that you will kindly let me have a copy of their
records, as filed with the Pension office, at your earliest convenience
and very much oblige,

Yours truly
Lee C. Harby
(Mrs. J. D Harby.)
Page 68

O W. & N.

Charleston, S. C.,
May 6, 1905.

CHARLESTON HOTEL
CHARLESTON, S. C.

The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.,

Dear Sir:
In the list of pensioners for Revolutionary
services published by the Government,
entitled :"A Census of Pensioners", there occurs
the name: S. Cardozo of South Carolina.
Would you kindly inform me if this name is
"Sarah" Cardozo, and if not, who it is.

I am,
Respectfully yours,
Barnett A. Elzas

1522
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[letterhead]
[crossed out]JULES SHIDEMAN, Atty.
[crossed out]President

ROBERT L. FRIPP
Business Manager

[crossed out]CAROLINA BUSINESS SERVICE
[crossed out]Collections Purchases Advertising
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[crossed out]MAX REVELISE
[crossed out]Secretary and Treasurer

Columbia, South Carolina
July 3d, 1934.

United States Board of Pensions
Revolutionary Department

Dear Sirs:
In Elzas's "History of the
Jews in South Carolina, it is stated, positively,
that Sarah Sarzidas (or Sarsedas), a daughter of
Isaac Da Costa, was drawing a pension as late
as 1841. I should like, very much, to know the
name of the relative for whose service the persion
was granted. Sarah Sarsidas was twice married.
Her first husband was killed in battle, according
to his daughter's tombstone inscription, but
all attempts to find any official record has hitherto
proved futile. He was a Frenchman, reputed
to have come over with La Fayette, and must
certainly have been a soldier, but how to prove
it! His name is spelled "Mezzer" in Isaac Hayne's
marriage records, and "Maysor" on the tombstone.
His daughter, Rebecca Hyams (nee Maysor) does not,
however, seem to have been pensioned.
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Hoping that in the pension records, my
court of last resort, there will be found some
fact to throw light upon this obscure bit
of family history, I am, with many thanks for
whatever trouble you may give yourself in my
behalf,
Very sincerely yours,
Rebecca Finley Fripp
(Mrs. E. A. Fripp, Sr.)

P.S. Names, especially foreign names, are so after
"garbled" in spelling or pronunciation, that
almost any name beginning with M and
with an s or a z in it may be the right
one, if it comes from South Carolina, and particularly
from Charleston; unless Maysor was
still considered a Frenchman. We pronounce
the name "Ma'zuh".
R. L. F.