Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,885, for John Milford, South Carolina
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( 8 - 1776 ) SERVICE   Milford, John  NUMBER S. 21.885
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( left page ) ctf 16984  16.98  South Carolina  John Milford of Anderson  in the  State of So. Car who was a pri in the __ commanded by Captain __ of the Reg't commanded by Col. Pickens in the So. Car  line for 1 year Inscribed on the Roll of  So. Carolina at the rate of 40 Dollars and __ Cents to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.  Certificate of Pension issued the  24th day of Oct. 33. and  sent Jas N. Whitner Anderson  CH So Ca.  Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833  $ 100  Semi-anl . allowance ending 4 Mar. 34  $ 20  ( total  $120 )  { Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832 }  Recorded by Nath.  Rice Clerk. Book E. Vol. 6 Page 74    ( stamp ) [ THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES ]  S 21885  #29      ( right page ) Lett 21 April 1837 - Pen Agent
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[ The State of South Carolina Anderson District ] On this 4th day of March 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Court of Session  & Common Pleas of said State for said District now in session John Milford of the State & District aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law doth on oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7  - 1832- This deponent was born in Ireland, he has no record of his age, but thinks he was born in 1760. Came to the Country ( America ) when very young near to fort in 7th district he entered the service as a  volunteer in Capt Logan's Company under Col afterwards Genl Pickens, served three months scouting and  guarding the jail at 96. he attached himself to Col. Pickens in the Cavalry as a Minute man , went to Georgia to take a fort which was evacuated before they arrived - a three months tour he was drafted to go on with  Genl. Greene while in N. Carolina to the relief of South Carolina served a three months tour  in 1780 - He served another tour in 1781 he was present at Co... ( illegible ) ford on  Catawba River the day that Lord Cornwallis crossed the river -                                              ( stamped ) [ THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES ]
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He believes he was in the service twelve months - he has no discharge nor has he received any  compensation for his services he has no other proof than what is herewith submitted - Sworn to  & subscribed this  Fourth day of March one thousand eight hundred & thirty three  In open Court. John Milford ( signed )  Van  A Lawhon ( signed ) C.C.   We William Magee and James  Thompson residing in the State & District aforesaid  hereby certify that we are well acquainted with  John Milford who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration , we believe him to be  of the age he has stated - he is reputed & believed to have been a soldier of the revolution in the neighborhood in which he resides and we can concur in that opinion - Sworn to & subscribed in open Court  day & year aforesaid. William Magee ( signed ) Jas. Thompson Sen ( signed )  Van A Lawhon ( signed ) C.C.   ( bottom of page notes ) (  Milford, John  Milford, John S.C. S21885 )
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[ State of South Carolina Abbeville District ] Personally came before me  James A Black - Justice of  Quorum in and for the District & State  aforesaid Thomas Milford a resident of the State  and District aforesaid  aged seventy six years and on his oath saith that he is well acquainted with the  present applicant John Milford, his Brother, and was during the revolutionary war that to his knowledge he  the said John Milford was drafted as a Militia man to go on with General Green for the relief of South Carolina that he then resided in Roane County  State of North Carolina, that he the sad John Milford did go out  in that tur of service and served until his time expired which was a three months tour as he believes, that the service was performed in the summer  and fall of 1780 as he thinks he further swears that he was with him in  another tour of service  in January 1781 that they were together at seventh ford on the Cataba River in North Carolina and the  day that Lord Cornwallis crossed the river when General  Davidson was killed that he believes he was out in several other  tours of duty . Sworn to  and subscribed  this 15th day of February 1833 before me.  Thomas Milford ( signed )  James A Black ( signed ) J.Q.       [ South Carolina Abbeville  District ]  I James A Black  a Justice of Quorum in  & for the District aforesaid do hereby certify that I have
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been acquainted with Thomas Milford further for the span of thirty year and believe him to be a man of truth in whose testimony full faith  and credit  should be placed that I believe him to be seventy six years of age and that he was a soldier of the revolution and is now a pensioner of the  State of South Carolina. Given under my hand and seal of office the 15th day of February 1833. James A Black ( signed / sealed ) J.Q.  [ The State of South Carolina Abbeville District ]  I  James Wardlaw Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Abbeville District do hereby certify that James A Black  before whom the written affidavit was made and who has signed the same and the above certificate is and was Justice of the Quorum in and for said District that all due faith and credit are to be given to his attestations as such and that the said signatures purporting to be his is genuine. Given under my hand  and seal of office at Abbeville Court House this first day of April  for the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.  Jas Wardlaw  ( signed ) Clk    ( stamp ) [ THE ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES ]  Milford, John SC S 21885
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Milford, John SC S 21885
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27.152  Application of John Milford  Pension  June 7 1832  Admit as a Private 12 mo $ 40 - Jas. N Whitner Esq Anderson C.H.  ( Illegible initials ? JNW ) S. Ca
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I Josiah J. Evans Judge of the said Court do hereby  declare my opinion after investigation  the substance of the  interrogatories prescribed by the war department, having been answered as far , it is said as is in the power of the applicant from his general appearance, reputed character, and  proceeding certificate that he was a revolutionary soldier and served as stated. William Magee who has signed the proceeding certificate is a clergyman and together with James Thompson both reside in said District and each credible persons as represented by those in whom I came upon confidence having  impersonal knowledge of the parties myself. Josiah J. Evans ( signed ) Presiding judge    I Van A Lawhon  Clerk of the Court of the Court of Sessions & Common Pleas for Anderson District do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the application of John Milford for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand  & seal of office this fourth day of March 1833  Van A Lawhon ( signed  ) C.C.       ( stamp )  [ THE NATONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES]
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Revolution   21885  INVALID. File No. 21885 John Milford Pri Rev War Act June 7th '32 Index : - Vol. 2 Page 275  [ Arrangement of 1870.]