Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21627, Thomas Baily, Va.
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Continental
Va.
Baily, Thomas
S 21627
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South Carolina 12.6/3
Thomas Baily
of York Dist in the State of S Carolina
who was an Artificer in the company commanded 
by Captain Wall__ of the regt commanded 
by Col. Parker in the S. Carolina
line for two Years

Inscribed on the roll of S. Carolina
at the rate of 144 Dollars ____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of May 33__  and Leut. A McWhorter
York CH _ South Carolina

Arrears t the 4th of March 33 288_
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I Andrew McWhorter Clerk of the Court of Genl Sessions and Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court on the matter of the application of Thomas Baily for a Pension. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of this Court at York Court House this 4th day of April A.D. 1833
A McWhorter 6.6.6/0C

Thomas Vailey:
Application for Pension
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State of South Carolina}
York District}
On the twenty Sixth day of March A.D. 1833 personally appeared in open court, this court Sessions & Common Pleas now sitting for this district of York and state of South Carolina, Thomas Bailey, a resident of York District , aged seventy seven 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 passed June 7th 1832:
This deponent saith that he was born in the County of Sussex and state of Virginia and was a resident thereof at the time of entering the Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War: that he entered Said Service on the 25th day of December 1775 at the City of Norfolk as a volunteer, under Captain Mial Hall & Lieutenant Williams Clements, Col. Parker & Major Mather being field officers; that he remained at Charlotte & thereabouts, about 4 months; that he was in the battle of Norfolk, which lasted 2 days & nights, commencing in the 8th day of January 1776, and was in that City until it was reduced to ashes: that he then scouted over to Portsmouth and had two skirmishes with Gov. Durements troops; he then left Norfolk, in May 1776, under discharge as a volunteer. In August 1776 this deponent went to York-town as a Militia soldier, under Capt. Grey Judkins, this deponent acting as orderly Sargeant (Sergeant) under that officer in that service, [illegible] there 4 months and was then discharged. This deponent re-entered the Service the the United States, as a Militia soldier, in November 1779, under Capt. Lawrence Smith, John Smith being Lieutenant, went to Portsmouth, Col. Charles Hanover being commander in Chief in Portsmouth
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remained there 2 months and was then discharged.
The deponent then entered the regular army in the
First Regiment of Virginia State artillery Troops,
in Jan.y or Feb.y 1778, under Capt. Lawrence House,
an Artificer Captain, Christopher Rowne being 1st
and John Allen 2nd Lieutenants, no Ensign. The commanding
officers were Col. Marshall, Col. Charles
Harrison + Major Mathis; he went in as an Artificer
under Capt. House as aforesaid, his wages instead
service being 4 s per diem (Virginia Currency -
He worked as an artifice in the Service until his
discharge in October 1780, having so worked in the
city of Richmond, in the city of Williamsburg
about 4 months, next at Yorktown about 8
months, at Hampton 8 months, + remained 8
the times in Richmond. He remembers that
while at Hampton, the British Fleet dropped anchor
before Hampton Fort in May 1779, and endeavouring
to land on two occasions the enemy was [illegible], this
deponent acting in the ranks of the American
forces on those occasions: The Fleet three suits w/o
[illegible] Portsmouth and took that place. On the occasions
attended ^to^ Major Mazarette commanded at Hampton
a detachment of the Regiment to which the deponent
belonged as he has above stated. This deponent
entered said Regiment by enlistment. In Nov.r 1780
he was again in Richmond under Capt. Green Hill
as a substitute for another, stayed about six weeks
+ was discharged. In April 1781 he was in [illegible]
battle against Arnold on the banks of James
River in the Towne of [illegible], is a volunteer -
[illegible] [illegible] [illegible] Army.
This deponent doth herby relinquish
any claim whatever to any pension or annuity
except the present, and deposeths that his name
is not on the pension roll of any agency of any 
state.
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The only documentary evidence which this deponent can adduce
is, a Virginia Military Land Warrant, No. 2113, dated 13th Dec.r 1783,
for 100 acres of Land, which has been transmitted to the General
Land Office at Washington, and is now, as he supposes, in possession of
in Office at the land of that Department. He knows of no person whose
testimony [illegible] however who can testify why services.
Sworn to + Subscribed the day + year aforesaid

Thos. Baily

AWWhorten

[illegible] P. Judge C,C,C,[illegible]

[illegible] Robert, Hanna. residing in the District of York
+ State aforesaid and Ds H J Cathcart residing in the
same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas
Bailey, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration;
that we believe him to be Seventy Seven years of; that he is
Soldier of the Revolution, + that we concur in that opinion.
[illegible: crossed out]
and we further certify that there is no officiating clergy
man in the neighborhood where the same applicant
resides. Sworn to subscribed the day + year aforesaid

Robt. Hanna
H Hather clk

And the Said Court do hereby declare the opinion, after the
investigation of Revolution, + after putting the interrogatories presented
by the War Department, that the above name applicant was
a revolutionary service, + served as he States: and the
Court further declares that it appears
to the said court that the above Robt
Hanna + H J Cathcart are credible
persons

Richard Garrett
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I Andrew McWhorter Clerk of the Court of Genl Sefsions and Common Pleas do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of this Court o the Matter of the Application of Thomas Bailey for a Pension.  In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of this Court at York Court House this 4th day of April A.D. 1833
AMcWhorter
6.6.6./oC

[following written vertically on original]

Thomas Bailey's
Application for
Pension
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24254
Thomas Bailey
S.C.
On the Va State Rolls
Admit as Artefied
for two years $144
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus:}). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them ; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, showing the Service of Thomas Bailey S.C
Period when the service was rendered.
[1] 25 Decr. 1775. volund
[2] Aug. 1776 entered
[3] Nov. 1777 . 11
[4] Then entered the Regular Army 1st Regt. Va Artilery
[5] Novr. 1780 Sub
[6] Apl. 1781. volunteer.
Duration of the claimant's service.
Years.
Months.
[1] about 4
[2] 4
[3] 2
[4 about 21
[5] 1
[6] time not stated
Days.
[5] 12
Rank of the claiant.
[1] private
[2] orderly Sergeant.
[4] artifiure
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
[1] Cp Wall Col Parker
[2] Cap. Judkins
[3] Cp Smith Col Harrison
[4] Cp House Col Marshall and Col. Harrison
[5] Cap Hill
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
77 born in Sussex Cy. Va entered the Service in sd. place now lives in York District SC
Proof by which the declaration is supported.
He knows of no surviving witness - refers to his Land Warrant no in Department No 2113 dated 13th Decr. 1783 for 100 acres of Land
Certificate of two Citisens there is no Clergyman in the neighbourhood -

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Regulations under the Act of June 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers,: all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. [Et cetera] Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. [Et cetera] Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.

Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of 
County of
On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before [blank] A. B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank] and State, Territory or District of [blank] aged (c) [blank] 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 provion [provision] made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [blank] , with [blank] and served in the [blank] (e) regiment of the [blank] line, under the following named officers: [blank]
(Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he [entered] the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c. [Et cetera] )
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of [blank]
Sworn to and subscribed the da and year aforesaid. A. B.
(And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, [blank] of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [blank] day of [blank] &c. [Et cetera]
If on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscr9be a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: [blank]
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the [blank] and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank] , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank] years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
(And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and 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 A. B. [blank] who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the [blank] and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this [blank] day of [blank] &c. [Et cetera]
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition,, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service' were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. To a soldier: Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
6. To an Officer: Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these [persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other person, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party, And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court of County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. [Et cetera] . A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For [blank] year [blank] months, and [blank] days, I served as a [blank] . For [blank] months and [blank] days, I served as a [blank] ; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase "about three or four months", is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. [Et cetera] without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service, This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(i) The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.
(j) In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note (j) applies to continental troops only.
(k) This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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Thos. Baily

S.C.  632
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State of North Carolina
Mecklenburg County
Know all men by these presents, that I, William Bailey, the grand son Thomas Bailey deceased late of the District of Sork, State of South Carolina, formerly a revolutionary soldier and pensioner, do hereby constitute and appoint Thos. Lumpkin Esq of Washington City D.C. my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name and in behalf of the legal heirs of said Thomas Bailey deceased to examine into all the offices of the War Department Book, papers &c and every office and thing which are necessary to establish the Service of Said decesd, or other necessary matter to prosecute his claim to an increase of Pension or any other matter which may be due him and to receive his Certificate of Pension in said behalf - hereby revoking any other power of attorney which may have made to any person whatsoever -
Witness my hand and Seal this Twenty Eigth day of Feb'y 1852 -
William Bailey {Seal}
Signed, Sealed and acknowledged in presence of the undersigned who is a Magistrate for the above County-
John H Grier J.P. {seal}

I, Braley Oats, Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County of Mecklenburg, do certify that Jno. H. Grier is a Magistate as above, and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be
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his--is genuine--

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affix'd my seal of office this 2nd day of March 1852.
B. Oates b.b.c.
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November 1, 1934
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BA-J/EEL
Thomas Bailey - S. 21627
Andrew Baxter-W. 4635

Mr. Joseph M. Hart,Jr.
John Jay Hall, Columbia University
New York, New York

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of a large number of Revolutionary War soldiers.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land which have been made to the United States based upon service that war.

There are no claims for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Oliver Hart, Samuel Townsend, Alexander Moore, William Irwin, Nathaniel Irwin, Isaac Pearson or Robert Caldwell, as described by you, or of Joseph B. Seabrook, Benjamin Seabrook, Samuel Neely, Reuben Withers and Randolph Withers. No records of James Clark, John Townsend, John Reynolds, and Richard Springs could be identified with the information given. The names have been searched under all spellings. The records of Andrew Baxter and Thomas Bailey are given herein as found in the claims for pension based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.

Thomas Bailey
S.21627

Thomas Bailey was born in Sussex County, Virginia. The date of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.

While residing in Sussex County, Virginia, he enlisted December 25, 1775, served in Captain Meal Wall's Company [handwritten note: Could not identify Capts Meal Wall, Grey Judkins or Laurence Smith.], Colonel Parker's Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of Norfolk and in two skirmishes with the troops of Governor Dunmore and was discharged in May, 1776: he enlisted in August, 1776, and served four months as orderly sergeant in Captain Grey Judkins' Virginia Company: he enlisted in November, 1777, served two months in Captain Lawrence Smith's Virginia Company and was stationed at Portsmouth, Virginia: he enlisted in January or February, 1778, and
[handwritten note: Did not use Col Chas Harrison as Mrs F & I thought he was the commander in chief at Portsmouth & not sol's Colonel.]
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served until October, 1780,  as an artificer in Captain Lawrence House's Company in a regiment of Virginia State Artillery; during this service he was in action at Hampton Fort in May, 1778, when the Americans repulsed the British who were attempting to land from their fleet: he enlisted in November, 1780, and served six weeks in Captain Green Hill's [handwritten note: Could not identify] Virginia Company; and in April, 1781, he was in an engagement in the town of Hood [handwritten note: This engagement is in Lossing. It was in the Campaign against Arnold] on the James River.

[handwritten note: This is not Capt. Lawrence House is cited in [illegible] as Va Militia from 1779 to 1781, & was pen cl. of Christopher Roane it was stated that he (Roane) was Capt. of the Va State Artillery. sol. gave Chris. Roane as his lt. Consequently we did not use Chas Warriner as he was Col. - 1" Capt Artillery & you could find a Col Marshall with Harrison]

Thomas Bailey was allowed pension on his application executed March 26, 1833, at which time he was aged seventy-seven years and resided in York District, South Carolina.

He died in said York District, date not given.

In 1852, William Bailey (as he signed) made affidavit in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, and stated that he was the grandson of Thomas Bailey and the names of the parents of William Bailey are not shown.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Thomas Bailey(S.21527), you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

Thomas Bailey, Certificate No. 12673, issued May 17, 1833, rate $144 per annum, commenced March 3, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, South Carolina Agency.

Andrew Baxter
W.4635

The place of birth and the names of the parents of Andrew Baxter are not shown.

While residing in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Andrew Baxter enlisted about the middle or toward the last of the Revolutionary War and served three months as a private in Captain Martin's Company under Major Davis in the North Carolina Troops; he again enlisted and served in Captain Martin's Company, Colonel Wade Hampton's Regiment: was appointed 1" lieutenant and served in Captain Foster's Company, Colonel Henry Hampton's South Carolina Regiment of Dragoons; he was in the battles of Hanging Rock, at

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the taking of Fort Granby and went on an expedition against the Cherokee Indians. Andrew Baxter was taken prisoner at Dorchester, near Charleston, South Carolina, and confined in Charleston, length of time held in captivity not shown; he received a parole and did not re-enter the service. No dates are given for any of his services.

Andrew Baxter married January 8, 1784, Elizabeth, daughter of Major Thomas Harris, of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. She was born July 30, 1764.

After their marriage soldier and his wife moved to the state of Georgia in which state, near Milledgeville, Baldwin County, he died October 4, 1816.

Pension was allowed Elizabeth, widow of Andrew Baxter, on her application executed October 1[illegible], 183[illegible] at which time she was residing at the home of William G. Springer in Carroll County, Georgia: no relationship of William G. Springer to the widow was stated.

She died May 4, 1844, in Carroll County, Georgia, where she had resided for sixteen years and previous thereto in Hancock County, that state.

The names of the children of Andrew and Elizabeth Baxter are shown:

John Baxter born March 2, 17--(torn).
James Baxter " August 8, 17--(").
Thomas Baxter born December 16, 1787, in 1839 made affidavit in Clark County, Georgia, died after his mother, date not shown.
Andrew S. Baxter " March 1, 1790.
Cynthia Baxter " November 13, 1792.
Mary Laird Baxter " May 8, 1794, married ----- Springer.
Elizabeth Thomson Baxter " June 28, 1796.
Eli Baxter or Eli H. Baxter " November 17, 1799.
Richard Baxter " September 22, 1802.
died " 9, 1807.

The following data was also shown:
Andrew Baxter born "in the year of our Lord 1725."
Frances Baxter " February 10, 1785.

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The following children of Andrew and Elizabeth Baxter survived their mother: Thomas W. Baxter, Mary Springer, Eliza W. Baxter and Eli H. Baxter.

As stated above Thomas W. Baxter died after his mother. He left the following children: Andrew, Mary, Thomas, Sarah, John, Leroy, Edwin and Richard Baxter. The name of the wife of Thomas W. Baxter was not stated.

One John Springer was administrator of the estate of the widow, Elizabeth Baxter: his relationship to Mary Springer, daughter of the soldier, was not shown.

In 1851, Eliza Baxter was granted Letters of Administration on the estate of Elizabeth Baxter by the court of Carroll County, Georgia.

There are no further family data.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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Revolution
21627
INVALID.
File No. 21,627
Thomas Bailey
Artificer Rev War

Act: June 7" 42
Index:-Vol, D, Page 81
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1934 - Nov 1 - Hist to Joseph E. Hart. Jr. EEL
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Quarters of Meck st Court of SC
Charleston 22 Oct 1836
J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

Sir,
I forward herewith declaration of Thomas Bailey a pensioner under Act of June 1832. inform which me years paid is due
Yours respectfully
Your Obd. St
F Lawrence
Pension Agt.
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John Jay Hall
Columbia University
New York City
Sept. 29, 1934

Bureau of Pensions
Revolution Division
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:
Please give me the Revolutionary records in your files for the following men:

Rev. Oliver Hart, of Pennsylvania and Charleston, S. C. 
James Clark, of Edisto Island, S. C.
Daniel Townsend, of Wadmalaw Island, S. C.
Joseph B. Seabrook, of Edisto Island, S.C.O
Benjamin Seabrook, of Edisto Island, S.C.O
Rev. John Reynolds, of Maryland
Alexander Moore, of York, S.C.
William Irwin (Erwin), of York, S. C.
Nathaniel Irwin, of Mecklenburg county, N. C.
Richard Springs, of S. C. and N. C.
Andrew Baxter, of Mecklenburg county, N. C.
Samuel Neely, of York county, S. C.
Isaac Pearson, of Burke county, N. C.
Robert Caldwell, of Burke county, N. C.
Reuben Withers, of Virgnia
Randolph Withers, of Dinwiddie, Virginia
Thomas Bailey, of Virginia, and York county, S. C.

I am practically certain that all of these men have some Revolutionary record, but I am very anxious to get the accurate, definite data from your office.

Gratefully yours,
[signed] Joseph E. Hart, Jr.
Joseph E. Hart