Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18357, Straughan Conyers, S.C.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
S. C.

Conyers, Straughan 

NUMBER 
S. 18357

Carded
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CONTENTS
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South Carolina  23.804
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Straughan Conyers
of Sumter in the State of So. Ca.
who was a pr in the [blank] commanded
by Captain [blank] of the Regt. commanded
by Col. James in the So. Ca.
line for 9 months --
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Inscribed on the Roll of So Carolina
at the rate of 30 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Apl. 34
and Sent Franklin I. 
Moses - Sumterville - So Ca.
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Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 34               90.-
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept "   15
                                                          $105

{Revolutionary Claim, }
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Nath. Rice - Clerk
Book E Vol. 6 [or C?] Page 64 [of 764? the 7 appears to be marked out]


[written sideways on the left side]
Aug. 20, 1834
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State of South Carolina
Sumter District

Personally appeared before me Thos.
Wilson one of the Justices of the Quorum for the District aforesaid
Straughan Conyers a resident of the State and District aforesaid
who being duly sworn according to law doth on
his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain 
the benefit of the Act of Congress passed the 7th of June 1838
that he entered the service of General Marions Brigade soon after
the defeat of General Gates near Camden in August 1780 and remained
in service under him untill the enemy evacuated Charleston that
Captain John Nelson and Lieutenant McFaddin were his Company
officers and that Collonel Richardson and Col. James were the field officers
that he was in the scrimage General Marion had with Collonel Watson
of the British near Canley plantation on Santee that he was afterward 
in a scrimage General Marion had with him Watson near the Lauren
Bridge on Black River that he afterwards attached himself to Collonel
Honey Calvary of horse and with had several skirmishes with the
British, this applicant farther states that he was born in the 
District of Sumter South Carolina that he now resides in said
District and has lived in it ever since he was born except
two years that he lived in the State of Georgia and this applicant
doth hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or
annuity except the present one and that his name is not on 
any pension roll of the agency of any State.

Straughan Conyers  his mark  X

Sworn to and Subscribed
before me the 24th October 1832

Thos. Wilson J.Q.
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We John Harrington a Clergyman residing in 
the District and neighborhood of the applicant Straughan Conyers
and Robert Wilson and Robert Roberts residing in the same
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with him that 
we believe him Sixty eight years of age and that he is reputed and believed
in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a revolutionary
Soldier and that we concur in that opinion, and we do also
certify that the said applicant is so infirm at this age that he 
is not able to attend the Court of Pleas to appear before the Judge
without great Difficulty.

John Harrington
Rob Wilson
Robt Roberts

Sworn and subscribed to before me 
the 24th day of October 1832

Thos. Wilson J.Q.

And I the said Thomas Wilson do hereby Declare that I am 
also well acquainted with the within named Straughan Conyers
who has sworn and subscribed to the within declaration in order
to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress for  a pension
and after the investigation of the matter and putting the Interrogatories 
prescribed by the war department - that the said
applicant was a revolutionary soldier and has served as he states
and I further do certify that John Harrington is a Clergyman
in the neighborhood of said applicant - and that Robert Wilson
and Robert Roberts who have sworn to and subscribed to the
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preceding certificates with him are residents of the same and 
are creditable persons and that their statement is entitled
to credit.  Given under my hand and seal this twenty fourth
day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and thirty two --

Thos. Wilson J.Q. [seal]


State of South Carolina
Sumter District

I Thos. J. Wilder Clerk 
of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter District
do certify that Thos. Wilson before whom the preceedings
affidavits were made is a Justice of the Quorum for the 
District aforesaid and that John Harrington is a 
regular preacher in said District and that Robert
Wilson who has sworn and subscribed with him
in behalf of the applicant Straughan Conyers
is a crediable person and that his Testimony is 
entitled to credit -  In Testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of the 
said Court this 31st October 1832 - 

Th. J. Wilder
C.C.P.S.
[seal]
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South Carolina
Sumter District

I Thomas J. Wilder
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & Sessions
for said district & State do hereby certify
that the said Thomas Wilson and Franklin
J. Moses before whom the preceding 
affidavits are taken, are Justices of 
the Quorum in and for said district & State
and that said Signatures purporting
to be theirs are genuine.  And I do 
further certify that from general rumor
and report the applicant Straughan
Conyers is prevented by bodily affliction
to appear in Court. -
And I do hereby 
further certify that these two sheets of 
paper now attached together by a ribbon
contain the proceedings in the matter
of the declaration of Straughan Conyers
for a pension.
In testimony whereof I 
have hereunto set my hand & seal 
of said Court this 7th day of 
August 1833 & 58th year of 
American Independence. -

Th. J. Wilder
CCPS
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South Carolina
Sumter District

Before me Straughan 
Conyers an invalid now confined to his
home appears, and before me Thomas Wilson
a Justice of the Quorum for Said district
& State, makes oath, that he served as a 
Private in the Revolution for not less than
the space of two years, that he refers
to the accompanying testimony of Said
Thomas Wilson who knew him in the
Revolution, that he has a record of his age
contained in his family bible - that he 
entered the Service as a Volunteer, that 
he never received a written discharge -
that Revd John Herrington - Robert Roberts -
Robert Wilson (lately deceased) - Thomas Wilson are persons
living in his vicinity who have testified
to his character for veracity and 
their belief of his services as a Soldier of 
the Revolution.  

Straughan Conyers his mark  X

Sworn to before me 
this 1 August 1833.

Thos. Wilson J.Q.
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South Carolina
Sumter District

Before me Franklin 
J. Moses a Justice of the Quorum
for said district and State personally
appears Thomas Wilson who being
duly sworn on oath says, that he 
personally knew the said Straughan
Conyers and Served with him in the
Revolution as a fellow soldier, & that
he has personal knowledge of 
most of the facts contained in the 
preceding declaration of said
Straughan Conyers -

Thos. Wilson

Sworn & Subscribed
before me this first
day of August 1833.

Franklin J Moses
QCC [?]
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State of South Carolina
Sumter district

Personally appeared before
me Franklin J. Moses one of the 
Justices of the Quorum for said district
& State, Straughan Conyers, who being
duly sworn according to Law, doth on
his oath make the following declaration 
in order to obtain the benefit of the act
of Congress passed 7th June 1832 -
That he is now in his 70th year -
that his age is contained in his family
bible now in his possession - That he
was born in Camden, now Sumter
district.  That in August 1780 he
entered the service as a volunteer
private in the Brigade of Marion -
that John Nelson was his Captain, and 
Thomas McFaddin was his Lieutenant -
that Col. Richardson & Lt Col. James were
his field officers.  That his tour of duty
in said company commenced near the
Santee River - that he was in the skirmage
Genl. Marion had with Colonel
Watson near Cantey's plantation on
Santee - that he was at the taking of 
Scott's lake on Santee, a fort in possession
of the British.  That he was 
also on duty with Marion in his
tours watching & pursuing the British.
This tour of duty lasted four months.
In his second tour of duty this deponant 
acted as a volunteer private in a troop
of horse in the Regiment of Col Horry
Captain Daniel Conyers was his Captain.
He was on duty on the river Santee
under col. Lee watching the Tories &
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guarding the river.  Thence they marched
to the place called the White Marsh
in North Carolina watching the maneuvers
of the Tories with whom they
had frequent skirmishes.  This tour
of duty lasted six months.  
This deponent from defeat of memory
and great bodily affliction cannot 
be more particular in his statement
he swears however that he was 
fully two years in service.  
He refers to his first declaration
to shew the names of the individuals
of his neighborhood to whom he & his
Revolutionary services are known
and to the Certificate accompanying
said declaration and the 
Certificate hereto attached - 
He never received any written discharge.

Straughan Conyers  his mark  X

Sworn to before me
this 10 Dec 1833.

Franklin J. Moses
QUC [?]

And I the said Franklin
J. Moses Justice of the Quorum as 
aforesaid do hereby declare my 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 & served as he states.  And I further certify
that he cannot from bodily affliction attend Court,
and that above deposition was by me taken at 
his residence.  Given under my hand & Seal 
this 11th day of December 1833 - 

Franklin J. Moses
QUC [?]

[seal]
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South Carolina
Sumter District

Before me Franklin J Moses a Justice of 
the Quorum for said district & state personally
appeared Samuel Huggins
who on oath says, that he was well 
acquainted with Straughan Conyers
in the Revolution & knows that the
said Straughan served as a soldier in 
the American army.  That said
Straughan Conyers was on duty with 
this deponent in Marion's brigade, & 
that they were stationed together
on Santee river.  This deponent on oath
says, that he knew that said Straughan
Conyers served as a trooper in Captain
Daniel Conyers' troop of horse in the 
Regiment of Col. Horry.  That said Straughan
was also on duty with this deponent
near the mouth of Black river, where 
they were together in a skirmish with the 
British.  

Samuel Huggins

Sworn to before me 
this 10th Decbr. 1833.

Franklin J. Moses
QUC

And I the said Franklin J. Moses Justice
of the Quorum as aforesaid hereby certify that the
above named Samuel Huggins is a respectable
citizen of said district & State, & that full 
faith & credibility are to be attached to his 
affidavit.  Given under my hand & seal this
11th day of December 1833.

Franklin J. Moses
QUC

[seal]
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South Carolina
Sumter District

I Thomas J. Wilder
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & 
Sessions for said district & state, do 
hereby certify that the above named
Franklin J. Moses is a Justice of the 
Quorum for said district & state - & that
said several signatures afore written
purporting to be his are genuine. 
And I do further certify 
that the three sheets of paper here togeth
attached with a tape contain
the original proceedings in the matter
of the application of Straughan Conyers
for a pension. 
In testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my hand & seal 
of office this Eleventh
day of December 1833 - & 58th year of 
American Independence.

Th. J. Wilder
C C Pls
[seal]
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P    18357
INVALID.
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File No. 18,357
Stranghan [Straughan] Conyers
Pri Rev War
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Act:  June 7" 32
Index: - Vol. 1, Page 440

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Straughan Conyers
S.C.
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Suspended
Let 7 Feby. 34 - to
F.J. Moses
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Declaration and 
amended declaration
of Straughan
Conyers for a 
pension.

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No. 26,951

So. Car.

Suspended

F J Moses
Sumterville
S.C.
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Free

Hon J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City.

mail.

[post mark]
SUMTERVILLE 
MAR
4

[written sideway on the left side]
Wash. 8.8834
S.C.

[written upside down at the bottom]
Admit as private
9 mo $30-
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Sumterville  So Car
February 27th 1834.

Hon J L Edwards

Sir -

Yours of 17th
in reference to the application of 
Straughan Conyers I duly received.
You state that Mr Conyers
has specified nine months service
& is entitled to his pension
for that period but before you would
forward it to me, you deemed it 
best to write & enquire if I thought 
he could specify any further since.
In answer I state, that i 
regard it as impossible for him to 
state any further service for he
is laboring under an indisposition
that prostrated his body & 
mind.  You will be good enough
in receipt hereof to forward his 
pension for the nine months service
he has established at the Dptmt - 
his family are in need of the relief
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it will afford for his situation requires
all their personal attendance.
You wrote me some
time since, that you had placed 
the papers of Thomas Wilson on file -
that he had established all the 
times of duty specified in his declaration
but the last & you request
that he would specify the services
which composed said last tour
Tho. Wilson appeared before me - I 
drew up said required specification
and immediately forwarded it to 
your Department & since which 
period I have received no 
communication from you on the subject.
I take it for granted that the
declaration of Tho Wilson passed -
and have been in the application [?]
of the receipt of the certificate
of his pension.  Since I last wrote
you in reference to this claim of 
Tho Wilson he has departed 
this life, and has left a 
numerous family in great want
and need.  Will you be good
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enough to let me hear from you at your
earliest convenience on the subject
of this communication.

With great Respect
Yr S. [your servant]
Franklin J. Moses