Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9114, Nedom Busby, S. C.
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Service  S.C.
Busby Nedom or Needham
Number S9114
Carded
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(left side, strip on page is missing on left side)
Order to pay 28 Sept 1837 .
us to Hon. F.H Elenore Auditor 4 June 1838

Date the Treasury under the .(missing) of the 6 April 1838 from 4 March 1837 to the 4th (missing) 1837. Agent notified (missing) June 1838.

Lotes: to 3rd [illegible] & Hon. S. H. (missing) 15 May 1840
as above from 4th Sept to 4 Sept 1839  Agt note 4 June 1840

(middle page)
South Carolina No. 23.897
Nedom Busby
Lexington Dis, in the State of S. Carolina, who was a Private in the ______ commanded by Captain ______ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Goodwin in the S. Carolina Troops line for 13 months
Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1834   129.99
Semi-anl. allowance ending 
4 Sept 1834   21.66
Total $150.33
Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by D. Brown  Clerk
Book E Vol. 6  Page 63

(The right page was covered with something when copying, so most of it is white with only a few letters) [illegible]
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Declaration  Nedom Busbey
A Revolutionary Soldier

State of South Carolina
Lexington District
On the 26th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Personally appeared in open court before the Honnorable Josiah J Evans a circuit Judge of the aforesaid state, Nedom Busbey a Resident
in the District of Lexington aged neer Eighty years who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit [crossed out illegible] of an act of Congress passed the 7th June Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Two

Says he was born in north carolina, Johnsons County 1752. Left there when young Come to this state when young, has no record of age if any does not know where it is.

that he went into servace in Fairfield District where he then Resided, was drafted Malitia man under Capt Richard Winn, afterwards Genrl Rich and Winn; Marched after the Tories. Served two -or three month. The next Tour was under Captn Thomas Woodward after the Tories again the time in Servace was one or two months

The next Servace was under Captn Joseph Kerkland after the Tories that went to Augusteen  The Rout was abot six months The duty next was under Captn William Kerkland under command of Genrl Williamson after the Tories and british three months and three days.
The next duty was under [crossed out] Captn James [Crossed out William]  James Turner under the command of Colo Glen. Stationed at Mountses Mill.  Served about Two months.

The next tour was Twelve months servace under Captn James Turner in part and Capn Corkman was stationed nine miles below Columbia under Colonel Robert Goodwin
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the next Service was under Cole, Robert Goodwin
at least one month until after Charleston was taken
by the British the next duty was under Lieutenant
Frazier under Col Glen marched to Charleston
served two month and a half.  The next tour 
was under Lieutenant. John Frazier and Capt
Micael Lightman one month Commanded by Colo
Richard Hampton ...that his whole tour of service
in the Revolutionary War is two years 7 months and 
fifteen days

Says his name is not on any pension Rolls and that
does hereby Relinquish every Claim whatsoever           Except the present and declares his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state

Sworn to and subserve in open court - the day above writen
               his
Nedom  X  Busby
             mark
Edwin J Scott
Clk on off CCP   Lexington


Mr Thomas Rall a Clergy man  resident in the District -  and state
[illegible writing between these two lines]
as foresaid hereby certify that 
Nedom Busby who has Subscribed and sworn to the 
above Declaration that we belive him to be
Eighty years of age and is reputed and believed
in the neighborhood where he resides to be
a militia man in the  service of the 
Revolution  and that we concur in the 
opinion                                 Thos Rall,

Swore to in open Court 29th September 1832
Edwin J Scott
Clerk

[illegible word] the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting  the interrogations 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 Thomas Rall who has signed the aforceding Certificate is a clergyman, resident in the District of
Lexington and that A.H. Fort who has also signed the same   Confident if the District aforesaid and is a credible person and that 
Their statement is entitled to credit
Josiah J Evans, 
Presiding Judge
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Nedom Busby 
7 June 1832  $43.33  So Ca

To what time last paid

Pension Office
28 Sept 1837  
6 of 4 March 1835   JH
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Washington  May 2 1840

J. L. Edwards Esq.

I enclose you the annexed papers for examination. My indisposition prevents me from giving them any examination and I shall be greatly obliged if they are not sufficient that you would make such suggestion as are necessary.

Respectfully
S. H. Butler

P.S. Return me the letters
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT 
Second Comptroller's Office,
May 18th, 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," Needom (Nedom) Busby, 
a pensioner on the Roll of South Carolina Agency, at
the rate of Forty three Dollars and thirty three cents
per annum,  under the law of the 7th June 1832, has
been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1837.
to the 4th Sept. 1839.


Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris (signature)
Comptroller. 
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT 
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 7, 1838.

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," Nedom Busby a pensioner on the Roll of S. Carolina Agency, at
the rate of forty three Dollars and thirty three cents
per annum under the law of the 7th June 1832, has
been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March. 1837.
to the 4th of September 1837.


Respectfully yours,

Albion K. Parris (signature)
Comptroller. 


To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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INVALID 91111
Rev War

No. 9114
Nedom Busby
Pri Rev War
Act June 7th 32

Index - Vol. [illegible], Page 50
[Arrangement of 1870
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15234
Declaraion
Nedom Busbey

Admit as a private
13 months $43.33

A. H. Fort Esqr
Lexington C. N.
S. C.
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I Edwin J. Cott, Clerk of the Court of General Session of Common Pleas for Lexington District in the State of South Carolina do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Nedom Busby for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twenty ninth day of September, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty two

Edwin J. Scott  (Clerk)
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South Carolina
Lexington District

Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace, Needham Buzly who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the last of his recollections he served not less than the period mentioned below and in the following grades

viz 1778 at Dunkins Creek station as a Militia man drafted under Capt Richard Winn in Col. John Winns Regiment - 2 months

volunteered and turned out under Capt Woodward - Scouting  1 month

1779 Enlisted for 6 months under Joseph Kirkland in the Army commanded by Gel Williamson to go to Florida - had a Battle with the Tories near St. Johns River...6 mo

1780 Drafted as a Militia man -marchd in the company commanded by William Kirkland in Col. Goodreyns  Regiment commanded by Gel William who joined his Army with General Greens Army near Augusta and crossed and crossed Savaah River and marchd down said River had several skirmishes with the Indians and Tories - 3 mo
Called out under Col. Glenn was stationed at Moutzs  Mills . one month - 1 mo
Then called out under Col Glenn to escort Tories wives and diseffected women to Charleston. - 2 mo

1781 was called out under Col. Richard Hampton and marchd into Rangeburgh district to keep back the enemy - 1 mo
Called out under Capt Lightner  stationed at Spriing Hill in the Dutch Fork - 1 mo
Called out under Capt Turner and stationed at Fausts Ford on Broad River - 1 mo

1782 & part of 1783
was called out under Capt. Jas. Turner & sometimes Capt. Bat Cortman. Stationed ine Miles below Columbia on Congaree River part of the time and balance Rangency and Scouting for - 12 mo.

------ [total] 30 months
Two year & Sept months for which I claim a pension
Sworn to 4th March 1834
before me [illegible] Palmer  J. P.
Nedham (his ^ mark) Busby
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Clerk's Office, Lexington District S.C.

I Ewin I. Scott, Clerk of the Court of Sessions and Common Pleas for the aforesaid District, do certify that G. M. Falmer whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit is an acting Justice of the peace in said district and that all his actings and doings in that capacity are entitled to full faith and credit, also that said affidavit is in due form.

Given under my hand and private seal, there being no seal of the Court, this fifth day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty four.
Edwin J. Scott, Clk, L.D.  (handdrawn seal)
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The State of South Carolina
Office of Common Pleas
Lexington District
Marh 4th 1834

I Edwin J. Scott Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the District of Lexington do hereby certify that.
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The State of South Carolina
Lexington District

On the 30th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred & thirty three Personally appeared in Open Court before the Honorable B. J. Earle. The Court of Common Please & Gen. Sessions now sitting, Needham Busby a resident of the District of Lexington in the State of South Carolina the District of Lexington in the State of South Carolina aged Eighty years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath, make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of an Act of Congress passed this 7th June 1832.  
Deponent 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 two year and Four months and for such service he claims a pension, to wit

1 I was born in Johnson County North Carolina in the year 1753
2. I have no record of my ae, if there is any I know not where it is but from tradition I am satisfied, as to the time and place of my Birth.
3. I was living in Fairfield District S.C. when i went into the Service in the time of the war removed into the adjoining District then Orange Parish called the Dutchfork now Lexington District, where I now live and have lived ever since.

4. I was Drafted as a Militia man in the winter of 1777, was called out two months in the company commanded by Capt afterwards General Richard Winn. The Regiment commanded by Col. John Winn against a body of Tories in the neighborhood of Dunkin Creek now in Union or Spartanburgh District
Succeeded in taking their Colonel Fletcher and dispersing said Tories we returned to our Homes, the above service was at the time of what we call the Snow Camp by reason of the great quantity of Snow that fell on us towards the Spring of the year being one of what was termed Minute men was called out one month as Scouting after the Tories toward Savanah River and when we returned home, remained until the Letter
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latter part of the Spring.  I volunteered for six months and went to Florida where the Tories had fled & embodied themselves with the British and Indians - I was in the company commanded by Joseph Kirkland in the Regiment  commanded by Col. Robert Gordwyn in General Williamsons command our whole force during the campaign.

In 1779 then was drafted and went out three months & three days in the company commanded by Wm Kirkland and saw Col Goodwyn, & General Williamson in which time General Green came on and the Armies Joined and marched under command of General Green into the State of Georgia and was sometimes one side of Savanah River of the Carolina side & sometimes the Georgia side, and my time expired and was release Just before the Battle of Stone .

Soon after then turned out as minute men and was stationed at Mountzs Mills  I was in the company commanded by James Turner the Regiment commanded by Col Glen: lay there & was out one month, and then a short time after sometime in the fall turned out under Col Glen to escort the wives of the Tories and diseffected women to Charleston where the Tories were with the British two months.

The next turn out was twelve months in the company (sometimes -crossed out) commanded by first by James Turner and then Bat Cortman, in the Regiment Commanded by Col Robert Goodwyn Stationed 9 miles below Columbia, part of the time and balance of the time scouting & ranging until war ended.

I was with & knew General Green and his Army, I knew General Sumter & Col Wade Hampton being a Militia Man when I was drafted or volunteered was relieved when the engaged term of my
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my service expired no particular other discharge given.
I am well known by Thomas Rives, Joseph Kennerly, Thomas Rall, Thomas Smith, Christian Freshly, Thomas Shuler, John Shuler, John Dieke, Adam Zeigler, Thomas L. Veak, George Lindler, John A. Rister, John Summerlin, Henry Eleazer, John Bouknight Sen & Jun & others all of any of whom I refer to check & certify to my veracity & beliefs of my services in the Revolutionary war.

The times the [illegible] for which I charge in my tours of service I was not employed in any civil pursuit whatever but was really in active service and scouting after the Tories and any and British or Stationed in [illegible] at the different points and places as stated above the whole time of Two years and two months and longer if I could remember

This applicant hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any state as he never heretofore applied for compensation as his services in the revolution were performed as a Militia man never understood they were embraced in any Act of Congress until the Act of 1832 - deponant saith that he knowns of no person now living whose testimony he can testify to hi service.
Needham (his mark x) Busby

Sworn to and subscribed the day I & year aforesaid in open court at Lexington Court.
B. J. Earle   Presiding Judge

We Thomas Rall a clergyman residing in the District & state and Joseph Kennedy residing in the same place do hereby that we are well acquainted with Nedham Busby who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Eighty years
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year of age  that he is refuted and believed in this Neighborhood  where he resides to have been a soldier
of the revolutionary  and that we concur in that
Thomas Rall
Joseph Kennerly

Sworn to in open Court
B J Earle Presiding Judge

And the said Court do hereby there opinion after
The investigation of the matter  and after putting this in
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 Thomas Rall who has signed the 
Proceeding certificate is a clergyman
residing in the neighborhood and  Thomas Rall, Joseph Kennerly who has also signed the same is a resident in the neighborhood and is a credible person and  that their statement is entitled to credit.
B.  J. Earle
Presiding Judge


I Edwin J Scott clerk of the Court of
Lexington District  do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court in
the matter of the application of Needham Busby for a
pension.

In testimony whereof  I have hereunto set my hand and and Seal there being  no seal of Office. this fifth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three 
Edward J. Scott
CCP 

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