Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11,049, for Michael Mc Carty, South Carolina
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93-1776)
SERVICE | NUMBER
S.C. | McCarty, Michael | S.11.04.9
[illegible] | carded
CONTENTS
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[Document is partially torn]

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Alabama
Michael McCa
Jefferson in the Sate of Ala was a private in the comp by Captain Watson of the regt by Col Hopling in the S, Ca line for one year 8 months 15 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Tuscaloosa at the rate of 68 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of [illegible] 1840 + sent to Hon. [illegible} C. Clay, Huntsville, Alab.

Arrears to 4th of March 1840 [illegible]
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep '40 [illegible] $6[illegible]6
{Revolutionary [illegible] Act June 7, [illegible}

Recorded by D. M. Curdy k,
Book E2 Vol. 8, Pa

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let 11 Sep 1840 Pension.
To Mobile from Tuscaloosa March 182. 27. Oct 184  ification to C. S. Patten Tuscaloosa Ala
Let to W.K. Baylor [illegible] 15 184 [illegible] Pension Agt 27 Sep 1
To Tuscaloosa, from 4th Mar 1843 17. Nov. 1843 Notifica to Hon A. P. Bagley [illegible] Alabama
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State of Alabama}
Jefferson County}

Personally appeared in open Court this 12th day of May 1835 before the Hon Samuel Chapman Judge of the seventh Judicial Circuit of said State now in session for the County aforesaid Michael Carty a resident citizen of said County & State aged eighty one years on
the 16th day of Feby last who being every first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 7th of June 1832. States that he entered into the service of his country as a private in the [illegible] militia of South Carolina, was attached to the company
commanded by Capt Michael Watson & Lieutenant Butler of Col Starks Regiment, in the spring of 1777 included in the Brigade of Genl Williamson. He declares that from the above period he was to the close of the revolutionary struggle in South Carolina pretty constantly engaged as one of a company of Scouts in marching over the Country to use under the numerous bands of tories & small detachment of British soldier that infested & [illegible] of the true whigs of that part of 
Carolina known of Edgefield District, until he was ordered with his company to join the troops that had lot Cruger [illegible] them up in the garrison at Ninety six, where he remained until Lt Raven marched to Crugers
relief & our troops compel shortly after this event  as well as he can now remember, he was marched so was with other troops of Carolina to Augusta at the time that place was occupied by the British & Tories; to watch
their movements & to protect the country as much possible from their pillage & depredations; where he remained until the British & their allies [illegible] from thence, when he was taken sick in Camp & ordered to relieve, whilst his Company continued with our troops in pursuing the retreating British in the direction of stone, in which pursuit his Captain & Lieutenant, as well as he now rema
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hers, were both killed. As soon as the declarants health was sufficiently restored he again joined the service as a scout in over the command of Capt Turner, & was engaged in keeping as much as possible, the tories in [illegible], that had been & were at that time headed by Col Young & due Majr Neby in
Edgefield, in this service he continued until about June 1781. He further states now from the best of his recollection, which he frankly says is greatly impaired by of age & consequence infirmity, that he served actively in force & faithfully in the defence & preservation of his country putting at the different service, together at least two & one half years if not more for which he has never received the last compensation.
Altho long in service, he was never in any regularly fought battles but in a skirmishes, of with small attachment of British & Tory pillage parties. He further states that he never obtained any discharge of any kind, nor has
he any documentary evidence of any kind showing the services rendered by him; for as he now know of any person living by whom he can prove the same. He was born in Edgefield District in the State of South Carolina on  he 16th of Feby 1754, as he is informed; where he lived when the foregoing services were [illegible] & then continued to live
until the autumn of 1827 when he removed to the County and State first above mentioned; & where he now lives. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity
except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State.

Michael his X mark McCarty

Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
H Morrow Jr Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the named above applicant was a soldier of the revolution, & served as he states
Saml Chapman Judge

I Hugh Morrow Clerk of the Circuit Court of Jefferson County State of Alabama do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original procedings of the sd Court in the matter of the application of Michael McCarty for a pension. In testimony
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I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 13th day of May 1835

H. Morrow Jr Clerk [the word Seal is circled]

We Baylis E Grace & William Robertson [illegible] citizens in the County & State aforesaid & [blank space] a resident Citizen of the same is hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Michael McCarty who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be eighty one years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
H Morrow Jr Clerk
B. E. Grace
Wm Robertson

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the Court further states that
it appears to them that Baylis Grace & William Robinson who signed the foregoing certificate are citizen of the aforesaid County & are reputable & creditable persons & that their statements is entitled to credit

Saml Chapman Judge

I Hugh Morrow Clerk of the Circuit Court of Jefferson County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the sd Court in the matter of the application of
Michael McCarty for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & seal of Office this 12th day of May 1855 -
H. Morrow Jr Clerk

The following interrogatories were this day proponent by the Hon Saml Chapman Judge of Circuit Court of Jefferson County Alabama to Michael McCarty an applicant for a pension

1st In what year were you born: ans  In the year 1754
2nd Have you any record of your age if not where is it? Ansr I have none
3rd where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the Revolutionary war & where do you lived since you live now?
And I then lived in Edgefield District South Carolina & there remain until the autumn of 1827 when I removed to
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Jefferson County Alabama, where I now live
4th How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, & if a substitute + if a substitute for 
whom?  
5th State the names of some of the Regular officers who were with the troops where you served, such continental & militia regiments [illegible] you can now recollect & the general circumstances of your service?  
Ansr, I do not recollect any others sufficiently distinctly to say any thing with certainly, except those mentioned in the history of this application, with whom he served
6th Did you receive a discharge from the service if so by it given & what has become of it?
Ansr. I never received any at all that I can now remember of
7th State the names of the persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood & who can testify as to your character for veracity & their belief of your services as a 
Soldier of the revolution?
Ansr. I am acquainted with Baylis E Grace, William Robertson &

A Statement shewing the service of Michael McCarty

Period when service was rendered | Duration of Claimants service | Names and ranks fo field officers [illegible] where he served | Age at present + placed of abode when he entered service | Proof by which the declaration is supporting

In the spring of 1777 | 2 August 6 months  | 81 years {illegible] on the 16th of Feby last | Traditionary by B E Grace William Roberston + 

General Hill [illegible] Col Starkey

State of Alabama} 
Jefferson County}
I [illegible] late a member to the congress of the United States of North America from the third congressional district for the State aforesaid hereby certify that Hugh Morrow whose name is on the foregoing certificate as Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County & State of the [illegible] that he is such Clerk & that there is no public seal to his office & that full faith & credit is due & ought to be given to his certificate of such Clerk, In testimony whereof I have here to set my hand this 15th day of May 1835
Sam M. Marks
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Rev War 11409 INVALID
File No 11,049
Michael McCarty Priv Rev War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index: - Vol. A, Page 24)
{Arrangement of 1870.]
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Michael McCarty Alabama Suspended
See let 4 June 1835 to N. Robinson
same Dec 1, 1835
let July 1840 to Hon C.C. Clay do. 20 July 1840
Mr Haynes letter handed to Mr Sylvester for
case of Benj Matthew
Act 7 June 1832
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Michael McCarty Alabama, Tuskaloosa Agency
Act 7th June 1832 $68.33 [illegible]
to what time last paid?
pd to 4th March 1840 - 5  qr not in
Pension Office
27th Oct 1842
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Michael McCarty Alabama
admitted Paid 8-15 $68.33
Capt Watson Col: Hopkins S.C.
Act of June 1832
Hon: C.C. Clay Huntsville Ala

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66.66
1.66
68.33
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[Stamped, round: CHARLESTON JUL 23]
James L Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pension
Washington City.

S[illegible] July 27, 1840
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John L Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Comptroller's Office
Charleston July 23. 1840

Sir
I inclose the information received from the Office at Columbia respecting Michael McCarty referred to in my letter of the 17th Inst
very respectfully Your most obt Servt
Wm. Ed. Hayne
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Mar 13 43
Michl McCarty 
Michl Reburn 
[illegible
[Stamped, round, illegible]

J.L. Edwards 
Commissioner Pensions
Washington City
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Elyton Ala. Mar 2nd. 43
Dr Sir
There is recorded in your office according to the an indorsement on the certificate in Book E. 2nd Vol 8 Page 163 a certificate in favour of Michael McCarty entitling him to the sum of $68 33 payable semiannually on the 4th Mar. & Sep. at the Pension agency at Tuscaloosa, in
consequence of his services as a private in the Revolutionary war.

Michael Redbins late a private in the Carolina militia is also noted as an invalid pensioner in Book F. Vol. 10 Page 77 at the rate of four dollars per month payable at the same place

You have no doubt been advised of the
death of Mr Reedmund the pension agent
at Tuscaloosa in consequence of which these
pensioners have not been enabled to obtain
the amounts due them, I have been informed that the amount of the bond together with the part that no compensation is allowed
the agent has prevented any person from
becoming on applicant for the agency at
Tuscaloosa and that it is probable that no
one can be induced to accept the agency at
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that place. From the infirm state of health
of one of these parties it is very desirable
that an arrangment should be made if it be practicable that he should receive his
remaining at Tuscaloosa if it cannot be done he desires (as also does Mr Redbins) that he should be transfered to the agency at Huntsville Ala. If an agent cannot be appointed at Tuscaloosa be pleased to give the necessary directions to the agent at Huntsville of which advise me at as early a day as practicable

Yours Respectfully
W. H. Baylor

I L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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Oct 19. 1843
[Stamped, round, illegible]
[illegible]

Pension Office Washington 
Free
Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Pension Office
Mobile 10 Oct 1843

Sir

Michael McCarty a Pensioner on the roll of
this agency was last paid on 5 July 1843 being the Amoun of Pension due to him from 4 March 1842 to 4 March 1843

I am sir your obt sevt. -
Chas J [illegible] for J Prinne P. Agt.
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[Stamped, round, containing: HUNTSVILLE ALA MAY 20]

Ala [illegible] 1st

J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Huntsville (Ala)
May 20th 1835

J L Edwards Esq

Dr Sir

Enclosing I take the liberty of for sending to you the application Michael McCarty for
a pension. Any reply that you may think necessary to make to it, will reach me of his agent at [illegible]
I hope if we [illegible], that it will receive the earliest + most favorable action of the department as his family is needy

I am very respectfully yr obt Sevt
W. Robinson
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July 3 1840 Ala
James L Edwards
Com. of Pensions
Washington City
Hon. C.C.Clay
Senator US
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Washington City - July 2d 1840

Sir,

I herewith enclose the Declaration of Michael McCarty, made for the purpose of obtaining a pension and hope it will be found sufficient to entitle him.
Please let me hear from you, at your earliest convenience.

very respectfy Your obt svt
C. C. Clay

J.L. Edwards Esq
Comr of Pensions
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Oct 23 1842
[Stamped, round, illegible]
[Stamped; FREE]
Hon J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D. Columbia
[illegible]
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Tuscaloosa Oct 18th 1842

Sir,

The Pension office at this place being
closed in consequence of the death of the
late incumbent D. Edmond I am under the
necessity of asking for a draft on Mobile
which you will please forward for the amount
due me as early as practicable by [illegible]

I am Sir [2 illegible] obt. svt.
Michael his X mark McCarty
Signed in presence of W. D. Manast

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pension
Washington

PS. Please address Chas J Pattison Tuskaloosa
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Comptroller General Office
Columbia So Ca 21 July 1840

Indent Book)
Y no 1447}

no 1
Issued 13th Sept 1786 to Mr Michael McCarty, 44.00 Sterling for Militia duty in Col. D. Hopkins Regiment, pr acct audited
[British pound sign] 44. -

No 2
The State of So Carolina
To Michael McCarty For 286 days duty from 1 Nov 1780 to 30 August 1781[illegible]
For 330 days duty from 11 Septr 1781 to 8th Setember 1782. [illegible] {Brithish pound sign] 165
308
Sterling [British pound sign] 44

no 1 I do hereby certify that the above memorandom is a true copy taken from the margin of Indent Book G. No. 1447, deposited in this office
And that No 2 is a true copy of the account
referred to in said Memorandom.-
William Ed Wayne Comp Genl
pr B. Hart Clk
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[Stamped, circular containing: ELYTON AL. May 18]
[Crossed out: 25]
J. L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions - 
Washington City

[Illegible}
[illegible]
May 30, 1843

-
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Elyton Ala May 16th -43

Dr Sir

I have been informed that it is necessary for me to make a personal application to your Department in order to be transfered to the pension agency at Huntsville. Be pleased to consider this as my application to that effect

You will find my certificate recorded in the Pension office Book E2 Vol 8 Page 103

In your notification to the agent at Huntsville request him to advise me by letter directed to this place where I can get my money 

Yours Respectfully
Michael his X mark McCarty

Signed in my presence on the day and date above written
Wlh Baylor
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Tuskaloosa Augt 16th 1843.

Sir,

During the [crossed out: agency] in the pension office at this place created by death of Dr. Redmond I was on my own application
transferred to the agency at Mobile. As there
is now an agent here I wish to be transfered
from the agency at Mobile to this place as it is
extremity inconvenient at my advanced
aged to procure my pension from Mobile a
distance of several hundred miles

I am very respectfully
Sir yr. mo. obt. svt.
Michael his X mark McCarty

Test
Charles S. Buttia
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{Stamped, circular containing: USCALOOSA AL. AUG 16]
[Stamped: FREE]
To The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Aug 21 1843
B 
Mr Every
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Tuskaloosa Augt 16th 1843

Sir,
Enclosed you will receive the application of
Mr. M. Carty a revolutionary pensioner to be transfered from the Agency at Mobile to this place.

I trust the application will be promptly
granted, as the long vacancy in the office at this place owing to the death of Dr Redmond and other causes has already subjected those who had previously received their pensions here to great inconvenience

I am with perfect respect yr. mo. obt. svt.

A. V. Bagby

Direct your answer to me or to Charles S. Pattison Esq Tuskaloosa
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Augt. 14 184
Aba. amended decl.  Michael McCarty

J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions U.S.
Washington City

FREE

[Stamped, circular containing: ELYTON AL AUG]

Mail Double
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Michael McCarty Ala 
Ala [illegible] 25
[Stamped, circular containing: ELYTON NOV 12 AL]
Free
J L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Elyton (ala)
Nov 10th 1835
J L Edwards Esq

Dr Sir

Michael McCarty, has again endeavouring to renew his claim to pension from the U.S. but owing to his age & hence infirmity & [illegible] from the consequences of his youth, with whom he could [illegible] [illegible] a very [illegible] memory; he is totally unable to state any of the circumstances of his early life with any time distinctions or certainty there in his previous application I have therefore thought it most advisable not trouble
you with any further application for the present but to request you if you please to refer to his application & if it is possible let his claim pass, the least doubt seeing to exist here, but that he is fairly entitled from his
services, to the benefit of the act of Congress; but for the great frailty of his memory - any response that you think to make upon this subject will reach me addressed to Huntsville. 

I am Respectfully Your Very Obt Servt
J. Robinson
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Amended Declaration of Michael McCarty
In order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832

The State of Alabama}
Jefferson County} Scil.

On this the 5th day of August 1840 personally appeared in open Court it being the regular Term of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid Michael M Carty a resident
citizen of the County of Jefferson & State of Alabama aged eighty eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following amended declaration to that made at the last Term of the Circuit Court held for the County & State aforesaid, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832

That he entered the Army of the United States under the command of Captain Michael Watson, that the Lieutenant was James Butler but in what year he is unable from defective memory to state

That he served in a regiment of South Carolina
malitia commanded by Colonel Hammonds
whose given name he cannot remember and
that Genl Williamson was the commanding officer That under these officers he served at a place called Wilson's field in Edgefield District in the State of South Carolina at one time as much as three Months. That he was also in service opposite Augusta in the State of South Carolina about one Month whilst the British forces were in possession of that place and that upon the retreat to Savanah he was in consequence of [illegible] discharged & went home. That he was frequently upon scouting parties against the Tores sometimes for three weeks sometimes more [illegible] during the greater part of the war but that by reason of his old age and consequent
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loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his seirvce otherwise than as above stated. He is he is however satisfied that the whole time of his service puting it all together was not less than two years, during which time he served as a common soldier. This Declarant further states that he was induced from his infirmities and impoverished condition [words crossed out]
he was in need to make an aplication for a pension in the year 1835, and that from his incapacity from age and his ignorance of the necessary steps to be taken in order to enable him to obtain a pension he was necessarily compeled to confide the business to those as he supposed better informed, that they from
time to time assured him that they expected an answer and that finally he was informed that nothing could be obtained, That he [illegible] satisfied for some time with that answer untill upon further inquiry he was induced to believe that his claim had not
been properly presented, to the Department, and that if so presented he would obtain what he honestly believes he is intitled to from the
service rendered his country in its hour of peril.

He hereby again relinquishes any claim whatsoever to a pension or anuity except the present & he declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of any agency in any State

Michael his X mark McCarty

Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open Court
Attest B. E Grace Clk

And the said Court do hereby declare its opinion after the investigation of the matter that the above named Michael McCarty was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. further certi
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fied that the said McCarty, has within the knowledge of this Court, long borne the Reputation of a Revolutionary soldier, that he is a man of truth & that his statement is entitled to credit. dated at Elyton in the County of Jefferson & State of Alabama
this 6th day of August, A.D. 1840.
John F. Forrest
Judge of the County Court

I Baylis E. Grace Clerk of the of the County Court, Jefferson County State of Alabama do
hereby certify that the foregoing contains the
original proceedings of the aforesaid Court
in the matter of the application of Michael
McCarty for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Office
in Elyton this 6th day of August A.D. 1840, & 65th year of American Independence

Attest B E Grace Clerk of the County Court,