Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21840, for James Jeter, South Carolina
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SERVICE
S.C.
Jeter, James
Number
S.21840
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(illegible) Carolina    16.741 

James Jeter    16741 
of Union in the State of So. Car.
who was a pr in the _______ commanded 
by Captain ________ of the Regt commanded 
by Col. Farn in the So. Ca 
line for 13 mo. 3 days. 

Inscribed on the Roll of So. Carolina
at the rate of 43. Dollars 66 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of Sept: 33 
and sent H. Porter 
Unionville So Ca 

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833   109.15 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Ma 34    2183 
                                                      $130.98 
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832. 

Rice   Clerk, 
6   Page   70 

Order to pay Dec. 29. 1836
Letter to P. Hagew $ D. Wallace  5 April 1839 
Paid at the Treasury under the act of the
6 April 1838 from 4 Sept 1837 to 4 March 1838. Agt notified 18 April 1839 

Dead 
Paid as above from 4 March  to 4 Sept 1839.  Agt Notified 30 June 1840
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South Carolina
Union District 
To Wit
On this 6th day of October 1832 
personally appeared in open Court before the Judge  of Common Pleas & Sessions now sitting for said District James Jeter a Resident of Union District aged Seventy three 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. 
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, &
served as herein after named: I enlisted under Capt David Hopkins in the year which I cannot recollect. In Chester District So Carolina, march there and Joined Colo. William Thomson below Granby, & then much to the Eutaw & thence returned back & remained a short time, then was sent to Florida under the command of Capt Richard Winn, Lieutenant Wm Caldwell, & Oliver Toles, on the Satilla River where I was taken prisioner by the British, Tories, & Indians. I was then paroled & returned home, I afterward in the year 1780 or 1781. Joined Colo Brandon & Col W Farr as a Volunteer and after several Tour went to Buck Head & besieged it but did not take in, then marched against a fort at Orangeburgh which was carried. Marched then to Dorchester under Colo Brandon & Colo Hampton
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The returned by the Round O. them returned Home & remained a little time, then march to ninety six under Capt Trammel & Served Genl. Green at the siege of Ninety six. then returned under Col. Farr Home. Remained at home a few days & march to the Cherokes Nation lands under Capt Otterson, had a skirmish with the Indians and then returned home. I again marched to Orangeburgh under Capt John Thomson kept a Garison, the time out on these tours of duty cannot recollect. returned home again & in a short time March to Jacksonburgh, under Col. Brandon, then marched to Porotaliga & Camber under Lieutanant Hamittan there, was sent with an express to Colo Brandon to Union District. I was afterward out, under Capt Geo. Avery & other officers, in Several Scouts. afterward went to Fairfield under Capt Thos Baker, was then out on various other duties until the close of the war same time in the          
 I have no documentary evidence of my services and can only refer to Maj Thos Young & Maj Jas McJunkin to prove my service.                    
To the Interogatories perpounded by the court by the Court in Virginia Amelia County I answer 1 & 2            I was born in the year 1759 and have a record of my age          3rd In Chester Dist & have continued to live in Union ever since the revolution.               4. I enlisted first afterwards volunteered
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5 I have Stated within. 
6 never received a discharge nor held an Commisson 
7th I refer to the Rev.d John Jennings & Revy Thos Young to prove my Character for truth & moral deportment I do hereby relinquish my claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declare that my name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State.                    
James Jeter                     
Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid, 
Jno B. McNeall
Pres. Judge              
South Carolina Union District Mr John Jennings a clergyman resident in the District of Union & Maj Thos Young resided in the same do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Jeter who has Subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be Seventy three years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Revolution Soldier & that we concur in that Opinion.                    
Jno Jennings                 
Thomas Young              
Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid,      
Jno B. McNeall   
Pres. Judge   
# 1 mo Wm. Allain
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And the said Court does hereby declare its opinion of the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier & served as he states. and the said Court further certifies that it appears that John Jennings who has signed the above certificate is a Clergyman resident in the district of of Union & that Thos Young also signed the same is a resident in the same & are creditable persons, that their statements are entitled to Credit.      
Jno B. McNeall  
Pres Judge                 
State of South Carolina Union District   
I John Rogers Clerk of the Court of Sessions & Common Pleas for the said District of Union do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Jeter for a pension.      
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office at Union Court House this 15th October 1832.      
J. Rogers Clk
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 26th 1840
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," The widow of James Jeter, decd., a Pensioner on the Roll of the S.Carolina Agency, at the rate of Forty three Dollars and sixty six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 of March, to the 4th Sept. 1839.
Respectfully yours, 
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
January 9, 1930
Mrs. E. M. Wilson
290 East Main St.
Union, South Carolina
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 21840, it appears that James Jeter was born in 1759 in Amelia County, Virginia.
While a resident of Chester District, South Carolina, he enlisted, date not given, and served at various times until the close of the Revolution, amounting to more than nineteen and one half months in all, with the South Carolina troops under Captains David Hopkins, Richard Winn, Trammel, Otterson, John Thomson, George Avery and Thomas Bakery, and Colonels William Thomson, Brandon, Farr and Hampton. He was taken prisoner on the Satilla River and was held on parole for six months, was also in the siege of Ninety-six.
He was allowed pension on his application and executed October 6, 1832, at which time he was living in Union District, South Carolina. 
His widow, name not given, was living in 1839. 
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner
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Battles engaged in, Siege of 96. taken prisoner held 6 mos          
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Chester Dist          
Date of application for pension, Oct. 6, 1832        
Residence at date of application, Marion Dist. S C        
Age at date of application, born - Amelia Co Va - 1759     
Remarks: widow living in 1839 name not stated         
pensioned for service 13 mos & 3 days, as pvt under Captn David Hopkins Richard Winn, Trammel, Otterson, John Thomson, Geo Avery, Thos Baker & Cols. Wm. Thomson, Brandon, Farr, Hampton              
Very respectfully,             
Commissioner.         
15567b2m11-01
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State of South Carolina
now District
Capt James Jeter came personally before me and deposeth as follows in
order to explain & make more explicit his declaration for an application for a pension under the act of June 7th 1832   Saith as follows that during the Revolutonary War he enlisted in under Capt David Hopkins in defence of his country against the British Tories & Indians the year he can not recollect   was out until taken a prisoner  & paroled six months, I again joined the service in behalf of my Country as above Stated & under 
Colo Brandon & Farr in the 1780 or 1781, as a volunteer during which time I was out three months & believes more until I returned home by this round O.  I thence went to join Genl. Green at the Siege of Ninety Six & was out one month or more.  I then marched to the Cherokee Nation under Capt Otterson   was out at least two weeks.  again and
under Capt John Thomas kept a Garrison at
Orangeburgh   out this time one month at least   I again served another Term of duty of one month under Col Brandon, again under 
Cape Avery one week & believe more, was out
again under Capt Thos Bakin Seven Weeks   
was out again on various other tours untill the
close of the war   not less than four months. 
I also served one "tour of Duty at Pickin's Mills
on Saluda under Lieut Wm Franklin of
one month, which is not mentioned my declaration.  this deponent further states that from the different Tours of duty as set forth is fully impressed with the belief that he served 
in all  more than nineteen months & a half   
but certain that length of time.  this deponant further states that considerable of the
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services this deponent has forgotten fear the
of real length of time.   and this deponant 
further states that when taken prisoner he lost
his horse gun & Sadle etc. all of which he
has never got any pay for   
James Jeter 
Sworn to & Subscribed
before me the 11 May 1833. 
Wm  Skelton  JP 

I, Wm Skelton do certify that James Jeter
the applicant above stated is a respectable man & witness & a man of veracity. 
Given herein my hand this 11th
day of May 1833. 
Wm  Skelton  J P 

State of South Carolina
Union District
I John Rogers
Clerk of the Court of Sessions & Common
Pleas do Certify that William Skelton
is an acting Justice of the Peace and
properly authorized to administer Oaths that
his official acts as such are entitled to full
faith & credit, & that his signature is genuine
Given under my hand
& Seal of office at Union 
Court House this 11th
May 1833. 

J Rogers  Clk
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So. Carolina 
Union District 
Personally appeared before me Maj. Joseph McJunkin and deposeth  that he
was well acquainted with James Jeter
during the Revolutionary War, that he believes that James Jeter enlisted under Capt David Hopkins who afterward was Col., and that said Jeter was under Colo W. Thomson of the Rangers, and at the fall of Charleston   this deponent believes said Jeters was a prisoner, and in consequence of his parole was kept out of the service for some time   and when the parole was out the said Jeter Rejoined the service & continued until the close of the war.  that Mr Jas Jeter is a respectable good citizen and of good Veracity. 
Sworn to & Subscribed
before me this 25th Sept 1832 
J Rogers   Clk         Joseph McJunkin 


I John Rogers Clerk of the Court of Session do certify That Maj Jas McJunkin is a highly respectable Gentleman & entitle any credit as a man of Veracity. 
Given under my hand & seal of
of office at Union C House this 
11 May 1833 
J Rogers  Clk
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office.
April 9th, 1839.
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, "James Jeter, ---
a Pensioner on the Roll of the South Carolina Agency, at the rate of Forty three Dollars and Sixty Six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from teh 4th of Sept. 1837 to the 4th of March, 1838.
Respectfully yours, Albion K. Parris
Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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James Jeter
March 2, 1833
P.280
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EF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those swered in teh negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of [J]ames Jeter which require urther proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? No
V. Has he mentioned 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 what amount of pension he is entitled? No
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
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[Note: Printed form without any responses written.]
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary
service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtain
ing it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. +If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness
or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the
regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age,
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And,
if not, which of them is not so answered?
year
and -
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. 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. 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; Formonths
, and --- days, I served as a
For --
months
days, I served as a
and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is portant in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served,
and the articular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the
pension and the length of his service. The use of the phrase abour months is too indefinite
and all such qualifying expressions at
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subjectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions
merelytate they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the
officer, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objection
able must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration
of a term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the
appliant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either
in a field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not emplaced
in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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,
QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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. 


applicant should state more definitely his  times
of service, it is impossible to ascertain
how long he served. 

Feby 1 1833.  unless the applicant can state how long
before he was parolled   he had served, no
notice can be taken of that service.  He say, 
"he was out until taken prisoner & parolled
six months"   How long was it?  No pay is 
allowed while under parole.
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State of South Carolina
Union District 
Capt Jas. Jeter came personally
before me and deposeth that when
he enlisted under Capt David Hopkins
and out on his first service he served
six months before he was taken prisoner 
and was then paroled after
having served the six months.  
and then served as out set out in
his last affadavit, from the length
of time & the great loss of memory
can not recollect the precise dates. 
Sworn to & Subscribed
before me this 9th Sept 1833. 
Wm Mitchell  JP       James Jeter 

State of Carolina 
Union District 
I John Rogers Clerk of
the Court of Sessions & Common Pleas do certify that
Wm Mitchell Esq is an acting Justice of the
Peace and property authorized to administer 
Oaths & that his signature is genuine   
Given under my hand & seal
of office at Union Court
House this 9th Sept 1833
J Rogers  Clk
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Revolution 
21840
INVALID.
File No. 21,840 
James Jeter 
Pri  Rev War 
Act: June 7 1832 
Index:  Vol. 2     Page 259 
[Arrangement of 1870.] 

1905 Dec. 28. Hist to Mrs
David Johnson 
1930, Jan 9  Hist to Mrs. E. M. Wilson
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290 East Main st., Union, S.C Nov. 19-1929.
Pension Office Washington D.C.

Gentlemen:

My ancestor, James Jeter of Union Dist. S.C. applied for pension Oct. 6 1832, which was granted.  Will you please furnish me with a copy of this application from File #218403

Very respectfully,
Virginia Loveland Jeter Wilson.
(Mrs. & Mr)

Pension Office Nov 14 1929
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O M. & N. Spartanburg S.C. December 3, 1905
Dept of Pension Washington D.C.

Dear Sirs,

I write asking information on one James Jeter of Union County S.C.  if he draws a pension as Revolutionary Soldier of so what years if any comment relative to his service as a soldier.  Please give all in-
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information given are able to find on this subject.
Yours truly
Mrs David Johnson
Harris Place
Spartanburg, South Carolina

[date stamped Pension Office Dec 6 1905]
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Planter & Mechanics Bank of So Ca   
Charleston    November 25 1836     
J. L. Edward, Esq.          
Commissioner of Pensions            
Washington 
Sir    
I forward herewith for authority from you for payment, voucher of James Jeter and William Mitchell, on the former there is due 18 months and on the latter 12 months pensions            
I am very respectfully            
Your Obt Serv
A. Spears   
Pension Agent