Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18151, for David Patton, South Carolina
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(3-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
S.C. Patton,David S. 18137
carded
CONTENTS
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South Carolina 31,27
David Patton 31272
of York Co in the State of So. Ca. [South Carolina]
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Smith of the Regt [Regiment] commanded by Col. Wyman in the So. Ca. [South Carolina] line for 8 months

Inscribed on the Roll of So. Ca. [South Carolina]
at the rate of 26 Dollars 67 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of [illegible] 1837 and sent Jno [John] Moore clk Cl. C. P. York Dst. S.C
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1837 $173.35
Semi-anl. allowance ending 2 Mar. 38 $13.33
$186.68
   Revolutionary Claim,
⎨Act June 7,1832.
Recorded by D D Addison Cle[rest illegible]
Book E
Vol.6 Page 77
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20.878
David Patton
York District
S Carolina

Rev
[illegible]


Rected (rejected)

See let to

A.M. Whorton
York C. H.
So. Ca
______
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,

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Sir:

The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 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 David Patton
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Period when the   service was  rendered.   
1780
Time of service not stated - 
1781
                                                                                                                                                   
 Duration of the claimant's service Year Months Days 
1780   2 Months 19 Days
Time of service not stated -  3 months
1781    3 months
     

Rank of   the   Claimant 
1780                                                Private
Time of service not stated -           "
1781                                                       "

 Names and rank of the  Company Officers under whom he served.  

1780                                                    Capt Thompson
Time of service not stated -         Capt Smith
1781                                                     Capt Henderson
 Names and rank of the General and Field officers. 
1780
Time of service not stated -            Col Wynn
1781

Battles in which the applicant was engaged


Country through which he marched. 
1780
Time of service not stated -            
1781                                                   Fork of the Edisto

Place of abode  when he entered the service, and age at present period
71 years
York  District
S Caro "

Evidence by which the declaration is supported.
Traditionary 
2 living  witnesses
 entitled to benefits      

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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REGULATION 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., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. 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 claim
ing the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians 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} ss.
County of                                 }

On this______day of_____personally appeared (a) before
A. B. a resident (b) of______in the county of _______and State, Territory or District
of_____aged_______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 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)____, with  and
served in the_____ (e) regiment of the_____ line, under the following named officers:

(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.]

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

Sworn to and subscribed the day 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 _____________of the Court of
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of__________________ for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
________ day of _____________& c.

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
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:______________

(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____________ and C. D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify, that we   _____________      are well acquainted with ___________ , who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be ___________
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 days 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.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the___________
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the __________
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I, ____________-Clerk of the Court of ____________ do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of ____________
for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this ______ day of      ____________ & c.

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  know at the Department.  A very full account of  the service 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.
G. {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?
{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 persons, 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 [illegible], 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 or 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. [previous sentence underlined by hand] 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 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----year----months, and
----days, I served as a ---- ----  For ----months and ----days, I served as a ---- ----; 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 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 of each term of engagement; the particular place or place where the service was performed; that the applicant served with au embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrisou; 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.
[manicule] 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.

[handwritten squiggly line to left and right of [c] down midway to [e]]
[handwritten squiggly line to right of [j] down to [m]]
[handwritten squiggly line to left of [l] down to [m]]
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 State of South Carolina 
York District ⎬
On this 16th day of October 1832. personally appeared in open Court before his Honor
Wm. D Martin, an associate Judge of the State aforesaid now setting David Patton who being duly sworn makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832. That he was born in the County of [blank] N.C.
in the year 1762 on the 11th December as appears from record in his possession made by his father. Then called into service was a resident of the State and District aforesaid and still continues so that he was on
the first term a volunteer but afterwards was drafted, and never on any occasion received a written discharge. that for his character he refers to Gassaway Wilson and William Clark. On the first occasion of service he joined Genl Rutherfords Army in Rowan in 1780. marched with him to the battle of Ramsony near Lincolnton N.C. as a reinforcement, belonging to a troop of horse. at this place he joined Genl Sumter and a company commanded by Robert Thompson, remained among the tories two or three weeks to keep them in subjection, crossed the Tuckasegee ford and went to the War having harvest coming in he left Sumter to gather his crop On this trip he was out about two and one half months. Next year joined Col. Wynn at the four hole bridge below Orangeburgh. commanded as Captain by Joseph Smith. Col. Wynn was releived by Col. Bratton remained at Orangeburgh till discharged. Green's Army was lying between this and Charleston.
The same year say in 1781. he served three months in the fork of the Edesto, S.C. under the command of Capt Henderson. the plantation of Mr. Young
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being Head Quarters was employed in procuring Cattle for Genl Greens Army, was engaged in all the times of service eight months and one half. He further relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares his name is on the Pension Roll of no State. 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court.
A. McWhorter C.C.C.Pls.
David Patton

We Gassaway Wilson & William Clark of the
State and District aforesaid hereby certify that
we are well acquainted with David Patton, that
we believe him to be seventy years of age- that he is reputed and believed in his neighborhood to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed this 16th day of October
1832
A. McWhorter C.C.C.Pls.
G. Wilson
William Clark

I William D. Martin, Judge as aforesaid, do
hereby declare, after full investigation, and after pulling the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. I further certify that it appears that Gassaway
Wilson & William Clark are residents of the State and District aforesaid, and that their statement is entitled to credit
Given under my hand and seal this 16th day of
October 1832.
W.D. Martin
Presiding Judge
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I Andrew McWhorter Clerk of the Court of Common pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the
application of David Patton for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set hand and Seal of Office this 16th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two and in the fifty seventh year of the Independence of the United States of America.
A. McWhorter C.C.C.Pls.
Personal Seal [word "Seal" surrounded by scroll, L.S. to left and above signed name]

State of South Carolina}
York District}
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Quorum for the District aforesaid David Fulton who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that by reason of Old age & the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as 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 grade for eight months and one half. I served as a private soldier & for such service I claim a pension he further swear that he has no
documentary evidence. Neither can he prove his service by any living witness farther than appears by the affidavits of Wm. Clark & John Wallace. he further swears that he could not produce a Clergyman in Court to testify for him.
David Patton
Sworn to & subscribed June 14th 1833.
J. M. Ross QU.

State of South Carolina}
York District}
Personally appeared John Wallace and made oath that he was with David Patton in a tour set forth in his declaration
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at the four hole Bridge and knows that he served in that tour three months.
J. Wallis
Sworn to & subscribed, June 14th 1833.
J. M. Ross Qu.

South Carolina
York District ⎬ 
I, J. M. Ross Justice of the Quorum before whom the above affidavit was made
do hereby certify the said John Wallace's character for veracity is good and he is entitled to due faith and credit. June 14th 1833.
J. M. Ross QU. 
Personal Seal [letters "SL" surrounded by scroll, L.S. to right of signed name]

State of South Carolina
York District⎬
I Andrew McWhorter Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the District aforesaid do certify that M. Ross whose certificate and
attestation appears above is & was at the time of attesting & certifying an acting Justice of the Quorum, and full faith & credit is due & ought to be given to his official Acts as such; I further certify that John Wallis whose signature appears above is a man of veracity & entitled to credit. Given under my hand & seal of Office at York Court House June 15th 1833.
A. McWhorter C.C.C.Pls. 
Personal Seal [word "Seal" surrounded by scroll, L.S. left of and above signed name]

State of South Carolina
York District ⎬
Personally appeared before me William Clark and being duly sworn saith that in the year 1781 he served a three months tour in the fork of the Edesto River in the State of South Carolina under the command of Capt Henderson, the plantation of Mr Young being Head
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Quarters, and was employed in procuring cattle for Genl. Green's Army and during this whole period of service David Patten was engaged as a soldier in like service-
R. Davison, J.P.
William Clark

State of South Carolina 
York District                  ⎬
I Andrew McWhorter Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for York District do certify that R Davison whose attestation appears to the within affidavit was at the time of attesting,
the same an acting Justice of the Peace in the District aforesaid and full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to his official Acts as such. Given under my hand and seal of Office. October 24th 1832
A. McWhorter C.C.C.Pls.

South Carolina 
York District    ⎬
I, J. M. Ross Justice of the Quorum do hereby certify that the within named Wm Clark is a man of good character and is entitled to due
faith & credit. June 14th 1833
J.M. Ross QU. 
Personal Seal [word "Seal" surrounded by scroll, L.S. to right of signed name]

South Carolina
York District    ⎬
I Andrew McWhorter Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the District aforesaid
do certify that J. M. Ross whose certificate appears above is a Justice of the Quorum, and further that the within named Wm Clark is a man of veracity & entitled to credit, and Robert Davison whose attestation appears to the within affidavit is since dead. Given
under my hand & seal of Office. June 15th 1833.
Personal Seal [word "Seal" surrounded by scroll, L.S. to left of signed name]
A. McWhorter
C.C.C.Pls.
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July 9, 1934
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

David Patton, S.18151
BA-J/Mcs

Mr. Erskine Dysart
1381 Eighth Avenue
Hickory
North Carolina

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your request for an abstract of the pension claim of David Patton, S.18151, York District, South Carolina.

The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.18151, based upon the military service of David
Patton.

He was born December 11, 1762, in Cabarrus? ( illegible ) County, North Carolina. The names of his parents were not given.

While a resident of York District, South Carolina, he joined General Rutherford's army in Rowan, North Carolina, in 1780 and marched
to the battle of Ramsours near Lincolnton as a reenforcement [reinforcement] and there
he joined a company commanded by Robert Thompson under General Sumter,
this service being two and one half months. In 1781 he enlisted and served three months in Captain Joseph Smith's company in Colonels Winn's and Bratton's South Carolina regiments. Again in 1781 he served three
months in Captain Henderson's South Carolina company. His entire service
was as private.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 16,1832, at which time he was living in York District, South Carolina.

The papers in this claim contain no data relative to the soldier's
family.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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20878
David Patton Applicant for pension

[Illegible] swears that could not produce a Clergyman in Court 
Sworn to & Subscribed
June 14th 1833-
David Patton 
J. M. Ross Qu
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Mr Gassaway Wilson and John[crossed out] Wallace[crossed out] William Clark of the State and district aforesaid hereby certify
that we are well acquainted with David
Patton- that we believe him to be seventy years of age- that he is reputed and believed in his neighborhood to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed this 16th day
of October 1832-
G Wilson 
William Clark 
A McWhorter QU

I William D Martin, Judge as aforesaid, do hereby declare, after full investigation and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. I further certify that it appears
that Gassaway Wilson & William Clark are residents of the state and district aforesaid and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Given under my hand & seal this 16th of October 1832
W.D. Martin
Presiding Judge

I Andrew McWhorter Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of David Patton for a pension-
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 16th day of October in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and thirty two and
in the fifty seventh year of the Independence of the United States of America-
A McWhorter 
''''C.C.C.Pls.
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State of South Carolina}
York District}
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Quorum for the District aforesaid David Patton who being
duly Sworn deposeth & Saith that by reason of old age & 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 grade for Eight months and one half. I Served as a private Soldier & for such service I claim a 
pension; he further swears that he has no documentary evidence neither can he prove his services by any living Witness further than appears by the Affidavits of Mr Clark & John Wallace he further swears that he could not produce a Clergyman in Court to testify for him
David Patton [signature]
Sworn to & Subscribed
June 14th 1833-
J.M. Ross Qu

[Written at 90 degree right angle, aligned to right margin, top to bottom
20878
David Patton applicant for pension

State of South Carolina}
York District}
Personally appeared John Wallace and made Oath that he was with David Patton in a Town
Set forth in his declaration at the four hole Bridge and knows that he Served in that Town three months-
J Wallis [signature]
Sworn to & Subscribed
June 14th 1833
JM Ross Qu 

South Carolina}
York District}
I JM Ross a justice of the Quorum before
whom the above affidavit was made do hereby 
certify the said John Wallace's character for veracity is good and he is entitled to due faith and credit June 14th1833
J. M. Ross Qu 

State of South Carolina}
York District}
I Andrew McWhorter Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the District aforesaid do Certify that J M Ross whose Certificate & Attestation appears above is & was at the time of Attesting & Certifying an Acting Justice of the Quorum and full faith & Credit is due & ought to be given to his Official Acts as such[.] I further certify that John Wallis whose signature appears above is a Man of Veracity & entitled to Credit Given under my hand & Seal of Office at York Court House June 15th 1833.
A McWhorter 
C.C.C.Pls.
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State of South Carolina}
York District}
Personally appeared before me William Clark and being duly sworn saith that in the year 1781 he served a three months tour in the forks of the Edisto River in the State of South Carolina under the command of Capt
Henderson. The plantation of Mr Young being Head Quarters, and was employed in procuring Cattle for Genl. Green's army and during this whole period of service David Patton was engaged as a soldier in like service
William Clark [signature]
R Davison JJD[?illegible] [signature]
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State of South Carolina}
York District} 
I Andrew McWhorter Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for York District do certify
that R. Davison whose attestation appears to the within affidavit [illegible] at the time of attesting
The same awaiting Justice of the peace in
The District aforesaid and full faith and
Credit is due and ought to be given to his
Official acts as such. Given under my hand and seal of Office Feb. 24th,1832
A McWhorter ''''C.C.C.Pls,

South Carolina}
York District}
I JM Ross a Justice of the Quorum, do hereby
certify that the within named Wm C Clark is a man of good character and is entitled to due faith & credits Jan 10 of 1833 
JM Ross Qu [Personal Seal?]

South Carolina}
York District}
I Andrew McWhorter Clerk of the Court of Common pleas for the District aforesaid do certify that J M Ross whose certificate appears above is a Justice of the Quorum and further that the within named Wm Clark is a Man
of Veracity & Entitled to Credit and Robert Davison whose attestation appears to the within affidavit is since dead. Given under my hand & Seal of Office
June 15th 1833
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State of South Carolina}
York District}
On this 16th day of October 1832, personally appeared in open Court before His
Honor Wm D Martin, an associate Judge of
the State aforesaid, now sitting, David Patton
who being duly sworn, makes the following
declaration in order to obtain the benefit
of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
That he was born ^in the county of [illegible] in the year 1762 on the 11th December as appears from a record in his possession made by his father - When called into service was a Resident of the state and district aforesaid and still continues so - that he was on the first term a volunteer but afterwards was drafted, and never on any occasion received a written discharge -
That for his character he defers to Gassaway
Wilson and John Wallace [this name struckthrough] William Clark.
 On the first occasion of service he joined
Genl. Rutherfords any in Rowan in 1780,
marched with him to the battle of Ramsours
near Lincolnton N.C. as a reenforcement, belonging to a troop of horse-- at this place he
joined Genl. Sumter and a company commanded by Robert Thompson, remained among the tories[?] two or three weeks to keep them in subjection, crossed the Tuckasegee ford and went to the Waxhaws - harvest coming in he left Sumter to gather his crop - on this trip he was out about two & one half months.
Next year joined Col. Wynn at the four hole Bridge below Orangeburgh, commaded as captain by Joseph Smith - Col. Wynn
was relieved by Col. Bratton - remained
at Orangeburgh until discharged. Greens
army was lying between this and Charlston.
The same year say in 1781, he served
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three months in the forks of the Edisto, S.C
under the command of Capt Henderson - the plantation of Mr Young being Head Quarters - was employed in procuring cattle for Gen Green's army- was engaged in all the time of service Eight months and one half -- 
He further relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or  annuity except the present and
declares his name is on the pension roll of no state-
Sworn to and subscribed the day
and year aforesaid -- in open Court----
David Patton
A McWhorter CCCPls
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South Carolina}
York District}
On this the fourteenth day of October 1837. personally appeared in open Court before Benjamin Chambers Esqr. Judge of the
Court / of Ordinary for York District David Patton who being duly sworn, makes the following declaration as a supplementary & explanatory of his declaration already on file in the War department, in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June
7th 1832, concerning the payment of Pensions.
Deponent states that the Declaration heretofore made by him, is a correct statement of his service, except in the following part-- "The same year say in 1781, he served three months in the fork of the Edisto S.C. under the command of Capt. Henderson-- the plantation
of Mr Young being Head Quarters- was employed in procuring cattle for Genl Greens army". Deponent states that it is not true, nor did he intend to convey the idea  by the above expression, that he was engaged the whole
three months in proceeding or driving cattle, but only that during some part of this service he was so engaged
Deponent states that some fifteen or twenty of the army, of whom he was one, were detailed to procure cattle for the army & that they were so employed for about fifteen days-- the remaining portion of the three months he was engaged in the proper duties of the soldier-- though engaged in no battle during the period above mentioned, he was in the
camp ready to do his duty - and that whilst
lying at the plantation of Mr Young as above stated. the news of Pevee[?] reached the army
Sworn to & subscribed October 14th 1837
David Patton
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South Carolina}
York District}
I Benjamin Chambers Judge of the Court of Ordinary for York District,
hereby certify, that David Patten appeared before me this day in open court & on being sworn according to law, acknowledged the foregoing signature below[?] & that the facts set forth in his declaration are true-- I further certify that he signed, as well as acknowledged the same in my presence -- In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand &
private seal, having no seal of office, this the 14th day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven and sixty-second year of American Independence
Benjn. [Benjamin] Chambers JS[?] ordinary
of York District


South Carolina}
York District}

I John P Moore, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the District aforesaid hereby certify, that Benj Chambers Esqr. whose signature appears above, is & was at the time of signing the said certificate above, the Judge of the Court of Ordinary for York District, & that full faith & credit are due & ought to be given to all his official acts as such-- In testimony where of I have here unto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court at office in Yorkville
the tenth day of November one thousand
eight hundred & thirty-seven
John S Moore
CCCPS
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South Carolina
York District       ⎬
Personally appeared William Clark + made oath that the affidavit which he heretofore made before R Davison[?] Esqr & now on file in the war department of the United States, concerning the services of David Patton a
revolutionary soldier is correct, except where he is[?] made to say, that I[?] and[?] David was employed the three months of service altogether in "procuring cattle
for Genl. Green's army" - Deponent did not so mean, but only that during that period of service, he was employed partly in procuring subsistence for the army 
--That David Patton & himself, were sent out together to gather cattle, and were so employed for about fifteen days, and then returned to camp -- and during the whole period of service, except as above
stated, said David Patton was in camp & performed the duties of a soldier - sworn to & subscribed 
William Clark [signature]
October 14th 1834 Before me G. W. Williams Tes[?]
South Carolina
York District    ⎬ 
I John S Moore Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for York District do hereby certify that G. W. Williams, who has signed the foregoing affidavit, is & was at the time an acting Justice of the Peace for the District aforesaid & that full faith & credit are due & ought to be given to all his official acts as such. I also certify, that Willam Clark who has signed the foregoing certificate is a man of good character & his statements entitled to credit. In testimony where of I have here unto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court at office at Yorkville the tenth day of November One thousand eight hundred & thirty
John S Moore
CCCps
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I HEREBY certify, that the accompanying pages numbered from one to five inclusive, are truly copied from the originals in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions, Department of War.
J.L. Edwards [handwritten signature]
Commissioner of Pensions.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That JAMES L. EDWARDS, who has signed the foregoing certificate, is Commissioner of Pensions; and that to his attestations full faith and credit are and ought to be given.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto
subscribed my name, and caused the seal of
the Department to be affixed, on this
Twelfth day of September- in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven-
J.R. Poinsett [handwritten signature]
Secretary of War.
[affixed seal with ribbon, no text]
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[illegible symbol] 18151
INVALID.
File No. 18107
David Patton
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index:--Vol. 1, Page 426
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1934, July 9. hist to Mr. Erskine Dysart 
M.C.A.
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David Patton 
So Ca [South Carolina]
Volo [Volunteered] to get Cattle for the Army 3mo 
Rejected
See lett A. McWhorton
York CH, So Ca [South Carolina]
let to Hon W K. Clowney,
Sept 13 1837.
Act 7 June 1832
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David Patton
S Co 20878
So Ca [South Carolina] Militia [symbol]976
Adn [illegible symbol] 5 mo  $26.66
per ann [annum]

Jno (John) S. Moore E[illegible]
Clk C CP
York District
SC
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Please send abstract of Claim S 18151 -
David Patton, York Co. S. C.
Erskine Dysart
13818 8th Ave
Hickory, N.C.