Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 17824, Peter Arrant, S. C.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
S.C.
Arrant, Peter
NUMBER
S 17824
carded
CONTENTS
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Let to SC agt. Mar. 7 1837
Order to pay 4th April 1838.
Let to 3d Aud. Dec 18. 1841
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 Sep 1839 to 4 March 1841. Agt Notified 31 Dec 1841

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South Carolina 30921
Peter Arrant
Chesterfield in the State of So. Ca. who was a Private in the Company commanded [by] Captain Taylor of the Rgt commanded by Genl Marion in the So. Ca. line for 6 mos
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Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of Dec 1836 and sent R. R. Johnson Wadesboro S.C.
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $110.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 37 10.00
[total] 120.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by D D Addison Clerk
Book E Vol. 6 Page 62
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State of South Carolina
Chesterfield District
On this the twenty fifth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before B. J. Earle one of the circuit Judges of the said State at the Court of Common Pleas now sitting Peter Arrant a resident in the District and State aforesaid aged Eighty three years in November next, who being first duly sworn according to Law, on his oath maketh the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832 - That at the commencement of the Revolutionary War he resided and has continued to reside since in the District of Chesterfield & State aforesaid. That he went into the service first under one Capt. Thomas McManus in the militia service on Lynches Creek against the Tories and was absent at that time about four weeks. That he cannot fix the dates when he entered the service (being unable to read or write) that he afterwards joined Genl Francis Marion Brigade under the command of Lieut. George Taylor. That he recollects to have joined Genl. Marions Brigade at one time at Benbows ferry and marched with that Brigade across the Santee river to Watboo near Monks Corner in the neighborhood of Charleston this was the last service he did when he was discharged from the service by Genl. Francis Marion. That he was out at that time forty days. That at another time he was drafted to serve in the militia service for three months to the North of this (the particular service he does not recollect but recollects it was said to go towards Virginia
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and he hired one James MacDeed as his substitute who performed the service and deponant paid him $20 or $25. for the service. That he several times joined Genl Marions Brigade and was on Santee - Lynches Creek -  Scotts Lake and Pee Dee river - that he was not personally present in any engagement which Genl. Marion had with the Tories - nor does his imperfect memory enable him to state how often he joined the Brigade nor the precise time he continued when called out - he however does recollect that he was frequently out for short periods and continued out until he was discharged at the times his terms of service severally expired. The Deponant is unable to fix with certainly the period of his whole service but is confidant that he must have served at least six months exclusive of the three months for which he hired a substitute. That he recollects but two persons who served with him in the Revolutionary war who are now alive viz James Hunter and Robert Kirk who reside in Lancaster District who are very old and infirm.
He hereby relinquishes every claim 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 whatever
Peter Arrant his mark X
Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Baylis J. Earle
presiding Judge of the Court of the Court of Sessions & Common Pleas in open Court at Chesterfield Court house in the State & District aforesaid.
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[struckthrough top section - not transcribed.  This signed certification is on the next page.]

James Hunter personally appeared before me in open Court and being duly sworn says that he joined Genl. Francis Marions Brigade at Walboo near char during the American Revolutionary War. That he found when he arrived there Peter Arrant a soldier in the said Brigade and was under the immediate comm[and] of Capt. John P. Rushing. That he was in a mess with said Arrant for about eight weeks when the said Arrant was discharged from the service & returned home. That he cannot say how long said Arrant had been in the service when deponent went to Camp. That he knows that said Arrant was frequently called into the service but is unable to state how long he was in the service at different times but knows that he was repeatedly on duty. That deponent is now upwards of seventy years of age and he knows that said Arrant is several years older than him. That deponant has resided from the time of the Revolution to the present time near the said Arrant. That he has always been reputed and believed to be a Revolutionary soldier and that he has uniformly conducted himself as a good citizen and had never heard his veracity questioned
James Hunter his mark X
Sworn to before me this day of Sept. 1832
B. J. Earle presiding Judge of the Court of Common pleas & Sessions in open Court at Chesterfield Court house in the State & District aforesaid

John Kirkley, appeared before me in open Court and being sworn says that he has been intimately acquainted with Peter Arrant for 35 years. That he was always reputed to have been a Revolutionary Soldier in his neighborhood and of which he has never entertained a doubt. His character is good & has not heard his veracity doubted.
John Kirkley
Sworn to before me this day of Sept 1832
B. J. Earle presiding Judge as aforesaid in open Court.
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And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, & 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 James Hunter who hath signed the foregoing certificate is resident in Lancaster District and that John Kirkley who hath signed the last above certificate is resident in Chesterfield District. That they are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
B J Earle
presiding judge

I John Craig, clerk of the Court of Sessions & Common Pleas for Chesterfield District & in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Peter Arrant for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this twenty day of September Anno Domini 1832.
John Craig C.C.P.
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State of North Carolina
Anson County
On this 30th day of November 1836, appeared before me Samuel Parker one of the acting Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid Peter Arrant a Soldier of the revolution after being sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration as amendment to his former Declaration hereunto annexed in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June the 7th 1832.
That he was called into service by the authority of the State of South Carolina in Class as Private Soldier under Capt. McManus as my former Declaration made will more fully show served one month in imbodied Corps. The year he does not recollect, I served one Moth under Lieutenant Taylor, under Genl. Marrion. Served one month & ten days under the same officers, served three towers of duty at seperate times one month each in Genl. Marrions brigade making six months & ten days which is as far as I can at this time recollect the years when I performed the several service I cannot recollect it being far short of all the service rendered to the United States during the revolutionary war the laps of time deprives my frail memory of stating with precission the length of all my service, I have some imperfect recollections of serving as much as nine months in all in Genl. Marrions detachment but could not positive State his last service, he recollects was short time before the close of the war he returned home & soon after married by the date of the age of his oldest child, my reasons for not mending my Declaration sooner I am old & infirm & not able to travel to the Court House now in the 88 year of my age & the Court House thirty miles distant & my agent died in the time my reasons for making this a mended Declaration in North Carolina living near the line & is most easy for me in my present cituation & convenient to a Clergyman & Justice of the peace
I relinquish every claim to a Pension or annuity whatever & declare my name is not on the Pension role of this State or the United States,
It. 1 where & in what year were you born
In the State of Pennsylvania the 30th day of Nov, 1749
It. 2 Have you any record of your age if so where is it
I had in a Book kept by my Father of his Childrens ages in the dutch Tongue but it has been distroyed
It. 3 Where were you living when called into service & where have you lived ever since the revolutionary war & where do you now live 
Chesterfield District South Carolina when called into service & continue to live there to the present day
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It. 4 How were you called into service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute & if a substitute for whom
One Drafted all other times by class
It. 5 State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the Troops such Continental & Militia regiments as you can recollect & the general circumstances of your services
Genl. Marrion Capt. McManus Lieutenant Taylor 
there were Malitia officers as I understood
It. 6 Did you ever receive a discharge from the service & if so by whom was it given & what has become of it,
I received discharges from my officers but they have been lost
It. 7 State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood who can testify as to your Carractor for varacity & their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution
Jesse Lewellin Clergyman & Joshua Walters
Sworn & Subscribed this 30th day of Novr. 1836, before me
Samuel Paker JP
Peter Arrant his mark X

I Jesse Lewettin Clergyman do certify that he resides in the same neighborhood of Peter Arrant for twenty seven years & that it is reputed & believed that he was a soldier of the revolution & I concur in that opinion & I further declare that I believe he served as stated & that he is of the age which he states & from the time I new him he has been an orderly member of the Church I Joshua Walters residing in the same neighborhood of Peter Arrant & am well acquainted with him forty two years & that it is reputed & believed that he was a soldier of the revolution & served as stated & age also & I concur in that opinion
Sworn & Subscribed this 30th day of Novr. 1836, before me
Samuel Parker JP
Jesse Lewittin
Joshua Walters

I Samuel Parker one of the acting Justices of the Peace in & for the County of Anson State of North Carolina residing in the neighborhood of Jesse Lewettin I believe him to be a Clergyman & Joshua Walters residing in the same neighborhood & is a man of credit & that Peter Arrant is too infirm to be carried
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far from his dwelling infirm by age & one crippled by a fall from a horse & that I believe him to be of the age he states & after putting to him the Interrogatories prescribed by the war department I believe him to be a soldier of the revolution & served as stated
Given under my hand this 30th day of Novr. 1836,
Samuel Parker JP

I Norflet D Boggan Clerk of the County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions do hereby certify that Samuel Parker is one of the acting Justices in & for the County of Anson State of North Carolina & the signature purporting to be his is genuine
Given under my hand & the seal of office annexed this 14th day of December 1836
N.D. Boggan Clerk
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P 17824
INVALID.
File No. 17,824
Peter Arrant
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7" 32
Index:- Vol. 1, Page 438
[Arrangement of 1870]
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Planters & Mechanics Bank of So Ca
Charleston 1 March 1837

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

Sir
In accordance with your letter of 22d ulti. I herewith return the order to enroll Peter Grant
I am happy to find the course pursued by me in regard to the paying of pensions, meets. with the approbation of the Department.
I am very respectfully
Your Ob Serv.
A Spears
Pension Agent
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Dec. 22d 1841

Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Peter Arrant a Pensioner on the Roll of the S. Carolina Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1839 to the 4th March 1841.
of Sept. 1839
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Wadesboro N. Carolina December 13th 1836,
J L Edwards Esqr.
Sir enclosed you have the certificate of George Shankle in Support of the Declaration of Margarett Rummage Widow of George Rummage decd Soldier of the revolution for Pension
You here receive the original Declaration with the amendment
of Peter Arrant,
Yours respectfully
Rufus R Johnson
(agent for applicants)

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Peter Arrant
So Ca

Ad 6 mo $20
So Ca. Militia
Capt Manus
Gen Marion

R R Johnson
Wadesboro NC