Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21417, for Alexander Peden, South Carolina
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SERVICE  S.C  Peden, Alexander  NUMBER S21417
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South Carolina 30451
Alexander Peden
Of Greenville Dis. In the State of S. Carolina 
Who was a Pr. Inf. Car. In the __________commanded
 by Captain [cant read] of the Regt.
Commanded by Col. Thomas in the S. Carolina 
line for 11 mos. 16 days Car. 48.06 
12 mos. 14 days Inf. 41.44 
$89.50

Inscribed on the Roll of S. Carolina
At the rate of 89 dollars 50 cents per annum
To commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of pension issued the 4th day of March 
1836 and sent to B.F. Perry, Esq
Greenville, S.C.

Arrears to the 4th of March ‘36 447.50
Semi-anl . allowance ending Sep ‘36. 44.75
$472.25
Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7,1832
Recorded by D. Brown clerk,
Book 3. Vol. 6  Page 77

Paid at Treasury, under act 6 April 1838, from 4th Sept. 1830 to 21 January, 1841. Agent notified 28 March, 1846.
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Alexander Peden
[illegible] 33055
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State of South Carolina
Greenville District - -
  
                         On this the 30th day of June 1835 personally affirmed in open court before the Chancellor of the Court of Equity now sitting Alexander Peden a resident of Greenville district, State of South Carolina, aged 79 - 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 act of - Congress June 7 1832
                         That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as [illegible]. [Illegible] he served in all five tours making one year and four months, under Colonel Thomas senior, Col [Colonel] Thomas Junior + Col [Colonel] Roebuck Captain Andrew Barry + Col [Colonel] John Barry the first tour he servid [served] in the winter of 1775, as a volunteer, under Captain Andrew Barry + Colonel John Thomas senior for [page damaged] weeks, in what was called the "Snow [page damaged][Campaign]". It was an expedition against the [page damaged][tories].  They march up to the "Cane brake" then in Greenville district, thence to Raibun [Rabon] Creek & there was dismissed at a place called the "[illegible]". They did not fall in with any of the [illegible]. There was a large body of the militia together several thousand.
         The second tour he served two months in the summer of 1777 under Captain Andrew Barry and Colonel John Barry senior in an expedition against the Cherokee Indians. They marched into the nation, burnt
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their towns + cut down their corn, but had no fighting or skirmishes with the Indians of consequence. In this tour he went as a volunteer. The militia were marched back & dismissed.
                   His third tour was in the year 1779 under Col [Colonel] Thomas Junior + Capt [Captain] Andrew Barry on the Indian line in the upper part of South Carolina. In this tour he served that time but does not recollect exactly not less, however, than two weeks. He was stationed at man's house called [illegible], on the Indian line_
                 The fourth tour he served under Corporal John Thomas junior & Captain John Barry for six months as a volunteer in the year of 1780. The militia in the upper part of the state of South Carolina was [illegible] out for the relief of Charleston. This deponent stayed with his regiment under Col [Colonel] Thomas junior_ but before they got to ^the place called [illegible] They [illegible] the Fall of Charleston & returned to the upper country. After remaining some time in the in the upper part of NC state. They were forced to leave & moved into South Carolina as the greater part of the people took "protection".  In North Carolina they met with Colonel McDowell's regiments but returned into South Carolina again & immediately afterwards was in the battle of "Musgrove Mill"
                               The fifth tour was under Colonel Roebuck & Captain John Barry
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in the year 1781. In this tour they were employed in securing the county for Tories and in protecting the inhabitants against the Indians. They had several little skirmishes with the Tories during his tour a turn of considerable importance an Ennous River.
He resided in Spartanburg district South Carolina when he entered the service of his county. He volunteered in all five of the tours which he served. He was engaged in the battles of "Musgrove Mills" and two others with the Tories an Enoree River. He did not leave the State of South Carolina except when he marched into North Carolina during the "Battle of Cowpens" He was under Captain Barry scouting often the Tories which prevented his being Not engagement.  He didn't serve with any continental regiments nor did he become acquainted with any regular officers. He has no [illegible] evidence. James Alexander again who is on the pension Roll, is now living & can prove the greater part of his services & his affidavit is [illegible] sent
He was born in Ireland in the year 1756 - moved to America when 16 years old. He has a record of his age at home in his family Bible.  He was living in Spartanburgh [Spartanburg] when called into service & has lived in South Carolina ever since. He volunteered each time. He never received any written discharge. He is known in his
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present neighborhood as James Alexander David Morton, John A Harrison by who can testify as to his character+ their belief of his service as a solider of the revolution. 
   He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever set a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state, 
Sworn to & subscribed this day & year aforesaid 
 Before me       Alexander Peden [signature]
William Choice [signature]
C. E. G. D                   We Samuel B Lewers a clergyman residing in [Greenville -crossed out] ^Lawrences District South Carolina and Waddy [illegible] residing in [illegible crossed out ]^Greenville District hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Alexander Peden who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believed him to be seventy nine years of age. That he is [illegible] + believd [believed] in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur is that opinion.
                   Sworn + duly cited the day in
year aforesaid. I will add that [crossed out]
                                      W [illegible] [signature]
                                      S.B. Lewers [signature] 
                           And the said court do hereby 
before their opinion after the in [illegible] 
the matter and after putting the [illegible]
presented by me was [illegible]. That 
above named officiant was a revolutionary 
soldier and served the states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Samuel B Lewers who has signed
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the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in Lewens district and that Gent. W. Thompson J
who has signed the name is a resident in the district of Greenville and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
                               Henry WD Safsupe
                                          Chancellor 
         I William Choice clerk in Commissioner of the Court of Equity of Greenville district  do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said court in the matter of the officiation of Alexander Peden for a pension. 
            The testimony whereof I  have here unto set my hand + seal of office this July 14th 1825.
                                        William Choice
                                            C.E.G.D
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Mrs. Evie H. Davis                       
1000 North Center Street
Casper, Wyoming

 Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
AWF:MLB


Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 21417, 
that Alexander Peden was born in 1756 in Ireland, and came to this country when about sixteen years old.

   While residing in Spartanburg District, South Carolina, he enlisted and served with the South Carolina troops, as follows-in the fall of 1775, six weeks in Captain Andrew Barry's company, Colonel John Thomas' (Sr.) South Carolina regiment, and was in the Snow campaign; in the summer of 1777, two months in some company and regiment; in 1779, two or three weeks in some company and regiment; from May, 1780, six months in Captains John Barry and Samuel Peden's company, Colonel John Thomas' (Jr.) South Carolina regiment, and was in the battle at Musgrove's Mills in 1781, six months in Captain John Barry's company, Colonel Benjamin Roebuck's South Carolina regiment and was in a skirmish with the Tories.

He was allowed pension on his application executed June 30, 1835, while a resident of Greenville District, South Carolina.

He died January 21, 1841.

                            Very truly yours
                                          E.W. Morgan
                                       Acting Commissioner
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South Carolina
Greenville District
Personaly [personally] came before me James Alexander being duly sworn and Sayeth on Oath that he was will [well] acquainted with Alexander Peden in the Revolutionary war and that he knew the said Peden to enter the service of [of crossed out] his Country in the fall of the year 1775 and Served a Six weekes [weeks] Towar [tour] of duty against the Torrys [Tories] under Col [Colonel] John Thomas, Senr [Senior] and that he knew him to Serve a Two month towar [tour] of duty against Indians in the year 1777 under the said Col [colonel] Thomas and that he knew him to serve a small Towar [Tour] of Duty against the Indians in the year 1779 and that he knew him to Serve a Six Month towar [tour] under Col [Colonel] John Thomas Junr[ Junior] in the year 1780 and that [and that crossed out] he also knew the Said Alexander Peden to serve another Six Months towr [tour] of duty under Col [Colonel] Benjamin Roebuck in the year 1781 and that he knew the Said Peden to serve about 1 year. and Four months in the servis [service] of his country in the Revelutanny [Revolutionary] War and that he was with the Said Peden in   in Two Ingagements [Engagements] against the Torrys [Tories] during that Tim, [time], and that he has been well acquainted with him ever Since and that he is a man of Respectability and of Truth, Sworn to and subscribed before me the      
 James Alexander [signature]
June 3d 1835
Brasher Henderson JP [signature]
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I Brasher Henderson before whom the written affidavit was made is hereby certified that James Alexander who made the written affidavit is a credible and respectable witness, signed under my hand. This June 30 1835
                              Brasher Henderson J. P.
  
I James McDaniel Clerk of the Court of Greenville District do hereby certify that Brasher Henderson before whom the above affidavit was taken is an acting Justice of the peace in & for the District of Greenville & that the above signature is genuine and that full force and credit should be given to his acts as Justice of the peace in testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affix my seal of office.
July 1, 1835
J. McDaniel
        C.C.P
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South Carolina
Greenville District
Personally came before the subscriber a justice of the peace in + for the District of Greenville Alexander Peden who being duly sworn [illegible]
and saith that he did under the services states in his declaration + in the way therein states Samuel Peden, this informants brother, was a Lieutenant in Captain Andrew Barry's company + very often had control of the company. At one time Andrew Barry took "Protections" + those of his company who did not do so served under this  Lieutenant Samuel Peden.  In this way this informant suffers the mistake accured and that in conveyance of Barry's company being frequently under the entire each man of Peden it was stated that his services were rendered in Peden's company. But the fact is that Samuel Peden was nothing more than a Lieutenant. This informant and his brother Samuel Peden were  together throughout the revolutionary war + his brother could very well certify to his services.
                This informant did serve as a horseman the last twelve months of his services + his neglecting the state is in his declaration was because he not not suppose it material.  The fact is that the greater part if the militia service rendered during the Revolutionary war, is South Carolina, or at least in the upper part of the state was performed on horseback. None who were not equipped for fighting in
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horseback dismounted + fought on foot when an engagement came on. But his regiment was equipped for fighting on horse back. He had a pair of [illegible] sword + gun.
                  In conveyance of old age this informant may not recollect with the precise dates of his services but to the best of his recollection his last services of twelve months were performed in two tours of six months each in the years 1780 +1781 as states in his Declaration.  The certificate of his services from the Controllers office may be more correct if it differs from this statement. The statement made by this informant was also corroborated by the affidavit of James Alexander, who was known to all of his services + who is himself now receiving a pension.
  Sworn to + transcribed this August 24th 1835
Richd Thurston _ Alex Peden

I James McDaniel, Clerk of the Court of Greenville District do hereby certify this Richard Thurston before [illegible] the above affidavit was made in an acting justice of the peace in + for the district of Greenville + that full faith and credit should be given to his acts + doings as such in testimony whereof  [illegible] hereunto affix my seal of office. August 24_ 1835
                                    J. McDaniel
                                           C.C. P
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Sept 7 SC {Stamp} Greenville SC Aug 26
 
                                                        Thee
                                       J.L. Edwards Esquire
                                         War Department
                                        Washington City
                                                         D.C.
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Greenville, S.C. 
August 25, 1835

To Sir

Enclosed is the affidavit of Alex Peden in explanation of his declaration which it is hoped will be satisfactory. Mr. Peden is an [illegible] of great respectability and no one who knowing him [illegible]
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(post mark ) [ GREENVILLE C.H. S.C. FEB 27 ]   Free  J. L. Edwards War Department Washington City D.C.  ( vertical note illegible)
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Granville
S.C.
Feb 16th 1836
Dr [Dear] Sir
I made application last summer for a Pension
for Alexander Peden sent you his declaration and the affidavit of James Alexander proving his services. I also sent you a certificate from the Secretary of States office as to the payment [illegible] let under Peden for revolutionary services-- you wrote back for some further explanations which were sent, you then wrote me that nothing was wanting except the official writ of Mr. Peden's brother Samuel Peden, who was an officer in the Revolution & under whom
Peden served. In compliance with your
letter we wrote immediately to Mississippi
where Samuel Peden was living but before
our letter reached him he was dead &
consequently it is now impossible to procure
his affidavit. You are no doubt informed
of the death of Samuel Peden of Mississippi
from another source, as he was making
application for a Pension himself
It is to be hoped that under
existing circumstances that Mr Alexander
Peden will be entitled to his Pension- I feel very confident in saying that I never made 
application for a pensioner whose services
were more satisfactorily explained & proven. His own affidavit & the affidavit of James Alexander proved his services minutely, and they are both men of high character. The certificate from the Secretary of State
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fully authenticated proved that Alexander Peden had been paid for his revolutionary services. The discrepancy between the statement of Peden & Secretary's certify
come to the officer under whom he Peden
served was fully explained by Pedens amended
declaration or affidavit - If Samuel Peden
of Mississippi being his affidavit and
substantiate the same. This affidavit cannot now be procured & it is to be hoped that Mr Peden will not be deprived of his Pension
in consequence of it when he has also compiled with all the rules of the department
I produced better proof of his services than
are half who are now drawing
a pension in this part of the Country
Yours tr
BP Perry [signature]
J. L. Edwards Esqr
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Alex. Peden for service in Capt Jon Peden  Co Lit "M" Thomas Ray  351 days a horseman  See complr cert. Alex. say he sev'd 6 ms   ..  ( illegible ) d  9 ms - Mc Berry '80  again 9 m - 81 in his audit (?) In his aff. he says that he knew Jon Peden serv'd one tour of 3 ms and Capt Mc Berry  in 79 and also 1 tour of 11 mo & Act during the tour Cap Mc Berry  took protection  with  company & Jon Peden had command of the company  until spring 1781 Jon Peden Lt for service thin Roebuck Regt of 80  See compl cert. 396 Cury says he  served under Lt Jno Thomas  & ask if Alex .. ( illegible )  same Co with him and if  the  was more that 1 Jon Peden
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Treasury Department
Second Comptroller's Office
June 12, 1845

Sir,
Under the act 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," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The Executor of Alexander Peden, dec'd, a pensioner on the roll of the South Carolina Agency, at the rate of eighty nine dollars and fifty cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1840 to the 21 of January 1841.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K Parris
Comptroller


To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.
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(post mark ) [GREENVILLE C.H. S.C. JUL 22 ]     Free   J. L. Edwards War Department Washington City D.C.  ( vertical note ) ( July 30 )53
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Greenville
July 21 1835

Dear Sir,
I send you the application of Alexander Peden for a pension, with the comptroller's certificate of his services and also the affidavit of James Alexander to the same.
Your obt
B F Perry
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Alexander Peden
South Carolina

suspended, see let to B F Perry July 31, 31
same Sept 8, 35

See the papers of Samuel Peden of Miss:
Admit for Cav 11.16 day
[illegible]         12.14
     24 mos       48.06    
                        41.44
Add 7 June     $89.50
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21,417
Revolution
INVALID
File No. 21417
Alexander Peden
Priv Rev War
Act: June 7, 32
Index: Vol. 2, Page 317

4 Nov 11- Hist to Mrs. W.G. Smith (aug)
[illegible] Feb 28 - Hist to Mrs. Eni H Davis (aug)
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Account and certificate of Alex. Peden Revolutionary services



[illegible] $3:00
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By His Excellency,
George McDjuffie, Esquire
Governor and Commander-in-Chief, in and over the State aforesaid

To All to Whom these Presents Shall Come
Know ye that William Laval is Comptroller General of the state of South Carolina, that John K, Siebels whose signature is affixed on this certificate on the annexed sheet of paper was at the time of signing the same and now is the lawful deputy of the said William Laval, that his[illegible] is in [illegible] form and by the proper [illegible].
Therefore, All due Faith, Credit and authority is and ought to be had and given to his Proceedings and certificates as such.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused to be affixed the Seal of the State in the Town of Columbia, the eighteenth day of July in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty five and in the sixtieth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By the Governor
B H Saxon
Secretary of State
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So Carolina to
Alexander Peden [illegible]

Duty done in Capt Samuel Peden's Company and in Col. John Thomas' regiment.
(missing) 1780 to 351 days Horseman duty at L1 per day    L 351,00
[illegible] it being reducted into Sterling L50.2.10 1/4
Camden District}
Alexander Peden appeared before me and made oath that this above account against the Public is just as it stands, line above changed. 
Sworn to this 13 day of January 1784.  Phil Walkins JP
Certified by me, Samuel Peden Capt.
Received 13th of July 1785 full satisfaction for the above in an Indent No. 534 Book W by an order.
John Turner
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Comptroller Generals Office
Columbia, 18 July 1835

I do hereby certify the within to be a true copy of the original account of Alexander Peden for his Revolutionary services as settled and filed in this office and for which an Indent was issued to him on the 13th day of July 1785.
William Laval, Compt. Genl.
per John T. Seibels
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Macon, GA
Oct 23 1924

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

Dear Sir,
Will you kindly give me information if possible of the service rendered in the Revolutionary War, by John Peden, Alexander Peden and James Morton.
They enlisted from Spartanburg Co., SC.  Belonged to the Spartan Regiment under Col. John Tomas.
Alexander Peden served under Daniell Morgan and
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was one of Pickens' men.  Was born in 1756, died 1841.  Married Rebecca Martin in 1784.  He spent his life after the war near Fairview, SC.  James Morton was with Capt. Wm. Smith of the Spartanburg Regiment.  Was born in 1758.  Married Jane Peden.
As some of the family are anxious to become members of The Daughters of the American Revolution, I will appreciate any assistance you can give. 
Yours truly,
Mrs. W G Smith
418 Spring St.
Macon, GA
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                                         1000 North Center St.
                                         Casper, Wyo.
                                         Feb. 4-1931

Bureau of Pensions
Dept. Of Interior
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Have you any Revolutionary record on file of Alexander Peden? He was a son of John Peden and Margaret McDill Peden. Was born in Ireland in April 1756 and died near Fairview South Carolina in
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1841. Was married to Rebecca Martin April 15, 1784.
Family history tells that he served as a private in Morgan's Army and finally was one of Col. Andrew Pickens' picked men, in upper South Carolina.
Thanking you for your trouble and information that you can give me

I am, 
Mrs. Evie H. Davis
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Mrs. W. G. Smith
314 Spring St.
Macon, GA

Madam: 

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 21417, it appears that Alexander Peden was born in 1756 in Ireland, and came to this country when about sixteen years old.
While residing in Spartanburg District, South Carolina, he enlisted and served with S. C. troops as follows:  In the fall of 1775 and six weeks in Captain Andrew Barry's Company, Colonel John Thomas' {illegible} South Carolina Regiment and was in the Snow Campaign;  in the summer of 1777 two months in same company and regiment in 1779 two or three weeks in same company and regiment.
From May 1780 six months in
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Captains John Barry and Samuel Peden's Company, Colonel John Thomas' (Jr.) South Carolina Regiment and was in the battle at Musgrove's Mills;
In 1781 six months in Captain John Barry's company, Colonel Benjamine Roebuck's South Carolina Regiment, [illegible] with Tories.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 30, 1835 while a resident of Greenville District, South Carolina.  He died January 21, 1841.

Respectfully,

Commissioner

Bro. Lemuel or Samuel