Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6817, for John Mc Waters, South Carolina
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
S.C.
Mc Waters, John
or Mc Watters Priscilla
NUMBER
R.6817
CONTENTS
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No 8191.  34 Declaration of John Mc Waters son of Priscilla Mc Waters  dec'd  widow of John  Act 4 July 1836. James A. Black Atty  Columbia So. Ca. Mr. Alex Ray will please file & prosecute tis claim & oblige  James A Black  12th May 1851 Columbia So. Ca.
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[ The State of South Carolina District of Fairfield ] SS. On this eleventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and  fifty seven personally appeared in open Court  no sitting before the undersigned Judge of the Court of Ordinary in and for said District and which is a Court of Record  John Mc Waters  aged sixty four years a resident of said District & State , who being first duly sworn according to law  doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4, 1836 : That he is the  son  & one of the heirs at law of Priscilla  Mc Waters deceased late of this District & State , who was the widow of John Mc Waters deceased who as this declarant has been informed & verily believes entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as hereinafter stated in the War of the Revolution. That during the war of the Revolution his said father  resided in the State of South Carolina in the present  District of Fairfield and entered the militia under the command of Captain Joseph  Howe & Lieutenant John Steel & John Kincaid under the command of Col. William  Bratton & served as sergeant of cavalry  in the militia of this State nearly five months. That he also served as sergeant under Captain John  McCord in the year seventeen hundred and eighty  and in the spring of seventeen hundred and  eighty one was a sergeant of cavalry  for ten months under Captain Francis Moore in Middleton's Regiment  Sumter's Brigade of State Troops , to the spring of 1782. That he was in the following battles namely Rocky Mount, Hanging Rock in 1780 , Fish dam Ford , Black stocks & Juniper Springs in what were called " Sumter's Rounds "  in this State during the years 1780,1781 & 1782 . That of his comrades were John Hollis & Jesse Gladden late of this District. That he continued to reside in said District in said State and in the year 1821 was allowed a pension by the Legislature of this State which
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he continued to draw till the year 1828 wen he died  & in the year 1831  his said mother  said Priscilla Mc Waters who had married his father just before he left  said service was allowed a pension  by said State which she continued to  received as his widow until just before her death in said District  & State which took place on the second day of September eighteen hundred and forty one. That there are only this deponent  & his brother  James Mc Waters & his sister Polly Moore of Chester District in this State of the children of said father & mother known to  be now living. That neither of his said parents ever received any pension from the United States & that their family record showing the exact dates of their marriage , thee children cannot now produce it having been lost or carried off  by some member of the family , and that there were no public registration of marriage regulated by law in this State as deponent has been informed & believes at the time of the marriage of is said parents, but that for all of the foregoing statements he begs leave to refer to the applications & proof of his said parents in procuring their pensions from the State of South Carolina. Sworn to and subscribed  this day & year first above written  before me  & I said Judge of Court of Ordinary  do hereby certify that the declarant is a citizen of this State & one to whose statements above are due full faith & credit & that  I am disinterested in giving this certificate. George H Woodward ( signed ) Judge of Court of Ordinary  John Mc Watters ( signed )
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John Mc Waters
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(Copy ) To the Honorable the speaker and members of the House of representatives in General Assembly  at Columbia  met. The petition of John Mc Waters of Fairfield District  humbly  showeth : That your petitioner spent the  prime of his life  in the defense of the Country against the enemy in the Revolutionary war besides losing his property and having become old and infirm  ( being more than seventy five years of age) and not  wishing to become  chargeable to the District  but being  full confident  that on account of the services he has rendered to the Country  and the  difficulties he has gone through  & the suffering he underwent in defense of his Country  , he is entitled to the gratitude of his Country  therefore your petitioner prays that your Honorable  body will take his case into consideration and  grant such relief as to justice & the State of the case doth belong and your petitioner in duty bound  shall pray  ( signed ) John Mc Waters "[ South Carolina Chester District ] Before me  Chas. J Colcock  one of the Justices of the State personally appeared  John Mc Waters and being duly sworn  makes oath that he enlisted as sergeant  in the ten months service  Captain John Mc Cord's  company  of cavalry  Col. Wade Hampton's  Regiment and the Brigade commanded by Thomas Sumter in the month of  April or May  in the year  seventeen hundred and eighty one, and that he continued to serve in said service until the expiration of the term of enlistment  when he was regularly discharged at Orangeburg in March  1782 by order of Col. Middleton then commandant . That the  deponent was in the following engagements  to wit; The Hanging Rock, Rocky Mount,  Fish Dam Ford, Black stocks, whilst in the militia service, and at the Juniper Springs whilst in the ten months State service and that he received  three wounds at the battle or engagement at the Juniper Springs, and that from  his reduced circumstances he need the assistance of his  Country  for support. Sworn before me this ...C J Colcock ( signed ) John Mc Waters   I have no personal knowledge of the  above deponent but from his affidavit  & certificates I am satisfied that he was a soldier in the revolutionary war as above stated & that he is in indigent circumstances. ( signed ) C J Colcock  [ South Carolina Chester District ] Before me the subscribing Justice  personally appeared John Miller & being duly sworn makes oath that he was well acquainted with  the within named John Mc Waters during the Revolutionary war, that said John Mc Waters  served a sergeant  in the company commanded by  Capt. John Mc Cord, Col. Wade Hampton's Regiment, General Thomas Sumter's Brigade of State troops  ten months  service in the years 1781 & 1782 and that the said John Mc Waters was regularly discharged
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at the expiration of said service and that better said John Mc Waters is in need of the assistance of his Country ( signed ) James Gill JP John Miller Lieut. [ South Carolina Fairfield District ] Before me personally appeared Thomas Mc Cullough  and being duly sworn makes oath that he is well acquainted with  the above named John Mc Waters that it has always been reported & believed that said Mc Waters served as a soldier in the State Troops during the war of our Revolution, that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his Country for support . Sworn  before me  this 27th day of September 1819 . ( signed ) Robert L. Knox J. P.  Tho. McCullough [ South Carolina Fairfield District ] Before me personally appeared  Jesse Gladden and being duly sworn makes oath that he is a neighbor of the above John Mc Waters, that the above affidavit of Thomas McCullough is correct & true. Sworn to before me this 27 day of September 1819. ( signed ) Robert L. Knox Jesse Gladden ( his mark X) [ South Carolina Fairfield District ] Before me personally appeared Captain John Hollis and being duly sworn  makes oath that he is well acquainted with the above named John Mc Waters that he saw said  John Mc Waters at Orangeburg So. Ca. whilst said Mc Waters was a soldier in the State service in  Col. Middleton's Regiment State Troops that he believes he served his full term of ten months and was regularly discharged. That he stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support from his reduced circumstances. Sworn to before me this 27 day of September 1819 . ) signed ) Robert L. Knox J.P. John Hollis   I Samuel E  Youngue Clerk of the District of Fairfield in  the State of South Carolina do hereby certify that James Gill of Chester District and Robert L. Knox of Fairfield District before whom the above  annexed affidavits appear to have ben made  are Justices of the peace acting under the authority of this  State, and that their names  subscribed to the affidavits are their signatures. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 16th day of Nov. 1819. ( seal ) Sam Youngue C.C.F.D.  So. Carolina  We the subscribers do hereby certify that we  are well acquainted with  John Mc Waters of Fairfield District  & State aforesaid and know that he the said John Mc Waters was a sergeant in the Revolutionary war & performed his duty as such in a peculiar manly and good manner & had  high approbation of his superior officers & that he underwent many difficulties & sufferings he being always ready  to turn out as a volunteer on command  &  being now old & infirm we believe that he has a just claim on the  State for a gratuity  suitable for
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an honorable soldier  who has spent the prime of his life in the service of his Country  and at last has become needy. Certified by me this 30th Oct 1820 . Hugh Knox JQ & Capt in the Revolutionary war, Abner Smith , Reuben Picket , Robert L. Knox J.P. , Wm A. Turner , Jesse Gladden, Thomas Minton, John Watson I believe the above to be true &  that he ought to receive a pension . Jno . Woodward I believe the above named John Mc Waters is in need & ought to receive a pension. Thos. McCullough ,James M Corry .                                            The Committee on Pensions to whom was referred the petition of John Mc Waters with the Report & resolution of the last Session Reports that on reconsidering  the said petition they are of opinion  that the former report & resolution  ought to be confirmed  they therefore respectfully recommend that he be placed on the pension Roll. ( signed ) Saml Warren Chairman . ( Endorsed )                                                  In the Ho Rep. 7 Dec. 1821  Resolved that this House do agree to the Report ordered that it be sent to the Senate for concurrence . By order of the House. R. Anderson C.H.R. In the Senate  18th Dec. 1821  Resolved that this House do  concur in the Report ordered that it be returned to the House of Representatives. By order of Senate. Wm D. Martin C.S.                                                               Office of the Clerk House Representatives Columbia So. Ca. 7th May 1857.                                                                                  I do certify  that he foregoing is a true copy of the papers on file in this office in the matter of the application of John Mc Waters for a pension. ( omitting certificate of credibility of witnesses )  For Clerk of House Reps Mr. M.R. Huntt  State House Keeper  & Legislative Librarian pro tem ( no seal of office )
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Priscilla Mc Waters
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(copy ) To the Honorable Speaker & members of the House of Representatives, The petition of Priscilla Mc Waters showeth that  for several years past  John Mc Waters late husband of your petitioner received a small pension from this State in consideration of his faithful services rendered during the  war of the Revolution. That the said John Mc Waters departed this life in Fairfield District in August 1828  at which time certain arrears of his pension  was then due to him from the State. Your petitioner is in very advanced life is in a state of abject poverty  & looks to the Legislature with confidence as the soldier's widow for a continuation of that bounty. Your petitioner therfore prays that she may  bbe entitled to receive such arrears of pension from the proper offices as were  due to her said husband at the time of his death three being no administrator  granted of the few inconsiderable effects which belonged to hum & further that she may  be in consideration of the facts above  stated be permitted to receive from the State the amount of pension given to her husband for & during the first remaining years of her life and that she be allowed one year back pension , and your petitioner will ever pray  etc. Thomas Lumpkin ( JP) ( signed ) Priscilla Mc Waters ( her mark X )  [ South Carolina Fairfield District ] Personally appeared before me Priscilla Mc Waters & makes oath that the facts set forth  in the within petition are to the best of her knowledge  true, that John Mc Waters her late husband  was on the pension list of said State that he died on the 31st of August 1828 & that she believes herself  entitled to certain arrears due the said John Mc Waters as pensioner at the time of his death as set forth  in the within petition .  Sworn to  before me this 18 day of Nov. in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty  ( signed ) Thomas Lumpkin Q.U. Priscilla Mc Waters ( her mark X )   I do certify from the small acquaintance and the general character of Priscilla Mc Waters that she is entitled to the  fullest credit. November the 18 1839 ( signed ) Thomas Lumpkin . We  certify that  the wife of John Mc Waters a Revolutionary soldier now  petitioning for a pension is generally reputed to be the wife of the said John Mc Waters she is now very old & has grandchildren  grown up and we have every reason to believe
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that she is the only wife said Mc Waters ever  had and  was his wife during the Revolutionary war. ( signed ) A.F. Peay Wm. Moore [ State of South Carolina Fairfield District ] Before me  appeared  James Mc Waters  and makes oath that John Mc Waters late of Fairfield District  & late a pensioner of the State of South Carolina  place on the pension list of said State  for his services rendered said State in the militia in the Revolutionary war died on the 31st day of August last in the  District of Fairfield  aforesaid  that said John Mc Waters dec'd left a widow in poverty  & no property . That no person has administered. Sworn to  & subscribed before me this 1st Dec. 1828 . ( signed ) J W Hudson JP James Mc Waters  . [ South Carolina Fairfield District ] Before me appeared Thomas Mc Cullen  and makes oath that John Mc Waters  late of Fairfield District  was a pensioner of the State of South Carolina  place on said list for services rendered  said State in the militia in the Revolutionary war as deponent believes. That the said John Mc Waters died on the 31st  August  1828 in the District of Fairfield  aforesaid , that the  said John Mc Waters left a widow  in poverty , that he left very little property , that no administration was granted therefor . Sworn to & subscribed before me this 18th day of Nov. 1830 ( signed )  Thomas Lumpkin Q U Thomas Mc Cullough I do certify that  I am well acquainted with  the above named Thomas Mc Cullough , that  he is a highly respectable  citizen  & entitled to the fullest credit this the 18 of November 1830 . Thomas Lumpkin ( Here follows a duplicate affidavit of James Mc Waters & a schedule of John Mc Waters  property  & affidavit  of the same by Priscilla  Mc Waters not deemed necessary  to be copied here ) The Committee on Pensions  to whom are referred the petition of Priscilla Mc Waters praying for one year arrears of pension  recommend that he petitioner be allowed  amount due for  a year back pension and that she
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be placed on the pension list at thirty dollars per annum. Peter J  Shaw Chairman  In the House of Representatives Dec 14th  1831 Resolved that the  House do  refer to the report ordered that it be sent to the Senate for concurrence. By order of the House . R Anderson C.H.R. ( copy  from the Journal of the Senate Thursday  15th  December 1831 ) " The House of Representatives returned with their concurrence  A Resolution for adjournment on the 17th Inst - A Report from the Committee on the  Judiciary  on the petition of Edward Brepan and Rene Butrandau  . A Report from the Committee on Pensions on the petition of Priscilla Mc Waters "                                            Office of Clerk of House Representatives Columbia So. Ca. 7th May 1837  I do certify that the foregoing are true copies as taken the first from the  Report of the Committee of the House of Representatives on the application of Priscilla Mc Waters omitting that which is mentioned in parenthesis near bottom of 2nd page hereof & the latter from the Journal of the Senate 15 Dec. 1815 . For Clerk of House & Senate Mr. Mr. M. R. Huntt State House Keeper & Legislative Librarian. Pro Tem. ( no seal of office )
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( left page ) Oct 16, 1832 Geo J Griffiths  to state the use to be made of the information  & the  local residency of soldier and the name of the widow, if one survived him.  ( right page )  6817 Priscilla Mc Waters REJECTED
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No. 8191 Priscilla Mc Waters dec'd widow of John  S. Carolina  A. Ray June 4, 1857 6817 Act July 4m 1836
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Washington  May 23 / 57 (Geo. C. Whiting Esq Com. of Pension  Sir, Please rec'd herewith an application in the case of Priscilla Mc Waters dec'd  Act /36 of South Ca. I remain your obt svt. Alex . Ray ( signed )
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John Mc Waters
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Comptroller General's Office Columbia S. Carol. May 9th  1857/ { No. 245 Book L ] Issued this 9 October  1784to Mr. John Mc Waters for eighteen pounds sterling for one hundred and  twelve days Militia duty as pr. account audited. Principal Lbs 18.0.0 No. 72 . Annual Interest Lbs 1.5.2  No. 245 Book L  Mr. John Mc Waters his account of 112 days Militia duty amotg. to Lbs . 18 Stg. State of South Carolina to John Mc Waters  To duty done  under Capt. Joseph How to 30 day myself & horse Sergt. Lbs. 33.15 - To 40 days  myself & horse as Sergt. 45 - To duty done under Lieut. John Kinkade to 42 days myself & horse & acted as Sergt. 47.10 To duty done under Capt. John Steel  To 30 days myself & horse & Sergt. 33.15 , 47.10, 45, 33, 15 ( Total Lbs 160.00 Lb 160 Lb 126 / Lb 18  24th April 1784  I have this day rec'd from General Richard Winn the full value from acct  against the public now lying in the Auditor's office  for auditing & afterwards to  get an Indent for the same from the  Treasury of the State of South Carolina to make out the Indent.
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for the same with the interest pursuant to the Resolve of the legislature in that case to him the said Richard Winn  and to accept this as a receipt in full against the public for said acct. Thos. Baker J.P. ( signed ) John Mc Waters. Rec'd acct & vouchers  agt. the public from  So. Ca Mc Waters  the amt Lbs 260  Wm Tate. Rec'd full satisfaction for the within in an Indent  No . 245 Z. Poider ( signed ) R. Winn [ No. 340 Lib M ] Issued the first October 1784 to  John Mc Waters  late Sergeant in Moore's Troops  Middleton's Regiment Sumter's Brigade  State Troops for one hundred and five pounds fifteen shillings sterling being  amount  pay and bounty due him for service in that Troop together with interest thereon  from the first April 1782 to date  hereof  agreeable to a resolution of General  Assembly  of the  Eleventh March last Principal Lbs. 105. 15. 0 Interest &. 8. 0  Lbs 97.7 I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the records of this office  & I further certify that it is shown by the " Payroll of Captain Francis Moore's Troops in the 2nd Regt. State Dragoons   Commanded by  Col. Charles Middleton 18th April 1782 "  that John Mc Waters served ten months as Sergeant in the same  cavalry  service For  Comptroller Genl. Mr. M.R. Huntt  Dep. for Comt. Genl ( no seal of office )
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( post mark ) [ U. S. PENSION OFFICE OCT 9 1882 ]
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Winnsboro South Carolina Sep. 5th 1882 De. Sir, John Mc Waters a South Carolina Trooper during the Revolutionary War , lived until  the 30th of August 1830 having drawn a pension some 30 years. The widow  I believe drew a pension some ten years later Mc Waters was born in Ireland. Can you inform me  from the records of your office , whether or not any mention is made of the (  County in Ireland )( underscored ) of which he was a native "  Also his age at time of joining the  American Army ? Or any other particulars respecting him ? If you can , by so doing  you will confer  a great favor. If any fee is required for searching , by notifying me I will forward same. Hoping to hear from you soon . Yours respectfully  Geo. J. Griffiths ( signed )