Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9174, for Stephen Mazyck, South Carolina
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SERVICE  SC
Mazyck, Stephen
Mary
NUMBER W.9174
BL Wt 1546-200-Lieut
Issued Dec 31 1796
no papers
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South Carolina 3289
Max Mazyck
widow of John Mazyck
who was a Lieutenant
in the South Carolina line
326 Dollars _ cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
5 day of December 43
and sent to P. Cantwell
Charleston So Ca
Act of March 3, 1843.
Recorded in Book A Vol 1
Page 209
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No 8470
Wm M Mazyck
Rev Land & Commendation
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State of South Carolina District of Charleston:
On this 14th day of October 1842 personally appeared before me Mrs. Mary Mazyck aged 78 years a resident of Charleston South Carolina who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to be entitled to the provisions of the act
of Congress passed 7 July 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows," That she is the widow of Stephen Mazyck deceased who was an officer in Colonel William Moultrie's 2nd Regiment South Carolina Continental line that he served with said
Regiment from nearly the commencement to the end of the war of the revolution, at Haddrell's
Point, Sullivan's Island and other places in South Carolina. She further declares that she was married to the said Stephen Mazyck on the 14th day of June 1788, by the Reverend Doctor
Hollingshead of the Independent Congregational Church, and that Mr William Mazyck of Charleston was present at said marriage, and that, same is recorded in the handwriting of the father of said Stephen, the part upon which it is so written has been cut out and is herewith put;
Deponent saith that, the said Stephen Mazyck died in the month of August 1808, she further declares that she was not married to the said Stephen Mazyck prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first January 1794, viz., at the time above stated, and that, she has not since married but continues the widow of the above mentioned Stephen Mazyck.
S/ Mary Mazyck
Sworn and subscribed before made the day and year above written. I also certify the credibility of the affiant.
S/ Benj. F. Dunkin, one of the Judges of the Court of Errors of the State of South Carolina
[statement attached from soldier's father]
"My Son Stephen, was married to Miss Mary Young on Thursday 14 June 1788 (being his 2nd Wife.)
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My Dear, Grand child, Charlotte Williamson departed
this life at 7 o'Clock on Tuesday Evening, the 2 April
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State of South Carolina District of Charleston:
On this 14th day of October 1842 personally appeared before me Mrs. Mary Mazyck
aged 78 years a resident of Charleston South Carolina who being duly sworn according to law,
doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to be entitled to the provisions of the act
of Congress passed 7 July 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain
widows," That she is the widow of Stephen Mazyck deceased who was an officer in Colonel
William Moultrie's 2nd Regiment South Carolina Continental line that he served with said
Regiment from nearly the commencement to the end of the war of the revolution, at Haddrell's
Point, Sullivan's Island and other places in South Carolina. She further declares that she was
married to the said Stephen Mazyck on the 14th day of June 1788, by the Reverend Doctor
Hollingshead of the Independent Congregational Church, and that Mr William Mazyck of
Charleston was present at said marriage, and that, same is recorded in the handwriting of the
father of said Stephen, the part upon which it is so written has been cut out and is herewith put;
Deponent saith that, the said Stephen Mazyck died in the month of August 1808, she further
declares that she was not married to the said Stephen Mazyck prior to his leaving the service, but
the marriage took place previous to the first January 1794, viz., at the time above stated, and that,
she has not since married but continues the widow of the above mentioned Stephen Mazyck.
Sworn and subscribed before made the day and year above written. I also certify the
credibility of the affiant.
S/ Mary Mazyck
S/ Benj. F. Dunkin,
one of the Judges of the
Court of Errors of the
State of South Carolina
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State of South Carolina
District of Charleston
On this 13th day of October 1842
personally appeared before me Mr William Mazyck 78 years a resident of Charleston So Ca who being duly sworn according to law Deposeth that he remembers and was well
acquainted with Stephen Mazyck deceased, that he was an officer in Colonel William Moultries Second Regiment or Continental line during the revolution from nearly
the beginning to the end of the War Dept believes he served at Fort Moultrie Sullivans Island and believes he served with his Regt wherever it was ordered while so in the service.
Dept Knows Mrs Mary Mazyck the widow of said Stephen. she resides in Charleston, and is about 79 years of age. Dept was present at their wedding, it was solemnized by the Rev Doctor Hollingshear of the Independent Church, and took place
in the summer of the year 1788, Dept thinks said Stephen died in the year 1808. Dept Saith, said Mary has
remained a widow ever since sd Stephens death. s/ William Mazyck
Sworn to before the day & year above written I also certify the respectability of the Witness
s/ P. Cantwell
not Pub & M for C District
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6846
South Carolina
Mary Mazyck
widow of Stephen Mazyck
who died in August 1805
of Charleston Dist in the State of S. Carolina who was a Lieut. in the company commanded by Captain [Daniel] Mazyck of the regt. commanded by Col. [Wm] Moultrie in
the S. Carolina line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of S. Carolina
at the rate of 320 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of November 1842 and sent to P. Cantwell Charleston, S.C.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $1600-
Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2, Page 195
Reported to Agent
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Revolution
South Carolina
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9174
Mary Mazyck
Wid
Stephen Mazyck
Lieut Rev War
Act: March 3 1843
Index: --Vol. M Page 5
Arrangement of 1870
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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
BY HIS EXCELLENCY
John P. Richardson
Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over the State aforesaid
To all to Whom these Presents Shall Come.
Know ye that Wilton Benj F Denton whose signature appears to the annexed Instrument of Writing is One of the Judges of the Court of Errors of the State of So Carolina and that P Cantwell Esq whose signature also appears thereto is a Notary Public
Magistrate for Charleston District duly commissioned under the Seal of the State and Mr William Mazyck and Mrs Mary Mazyck the Deponents whose signatures are subscribed to the affidavit annexed are persons of high respectability and reputation
in this Community and that these statements are entitled to full credence and faith
THEREFORE, aIl due Faith, Credit and Authority is, and ought to be had and
given to his proceedings and Certificates as such
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused to be affixed the Seal of the State, in the City of Charleston & State aforesaid
the Seventeenth day of October
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Forty Two and in the
Sixty Seventh year of the Independence of the
United States of America.
BY THE GOVERNOR.
W Laborde
Secretary of State.
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Charleston S.C. 17 October 1842
Sir I respectfully submit for your consideration the annexed proof in the case of Mrs Mary Mazyck
the widow of Stephen Mazyck decd and formerly an officer in Col Wm Moultries or 2d So Carolina
Continental Regt for the purpose of establishing her claim to a pension from the U States.
I am instructed further to submit
to the department the same proof to establish her claim to the Bounty Land promised by the states
to her husband the aforesaid Lt. Stephen Mazyck and will wait for, and follow such directions as it will be pleased to give in order to enable her to obtain the same
Will the commissioner have the kindness to say if a certificate from the ComptrolleI Generals Office of this State, to say "Major _ for (say)
L700. Stg. for five years full pay in lieu of half pay per resolution of Congress, and passed by Commissioners." does not establish the fact that, the said officer was regarded as being on the continental establishment, and therefore entitled to bounty land?
I Remain Sir with great respct your obt Humble servant
s/ P. Cantwell
to James L Edwards Esq
Comr pensions &c
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Charleston So Ca
11 Aug 1843
Sir
the annexed declaration, and
Certificates are laid respectfully before you on behalf of the respective claims of Mrs Mary Mazyck, and  Mrs Sarah Russel for one years pension under the act of 3d March 1843
I Remain Sir
very respectfully
your obedient servant
s/ P. Cantwell
to James L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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8470
Mary Mazyck
of Stephen
South Carolina
Admitted
Lieut 2 yrs. $320-
Cap Mazyck,  Col Moultrie
SC
died Augt 1808.
Act 7 July 1838
P Cantwell
Charleston,
SC
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3246
Mary Mazyck
Wm Mazyck
320 $
P. Cantwell
Charleston
So Ca
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State of South Carolina
District of Charleston
On this 10th day of August A.D. 1843 Personally appeared before me Mary Mazyck aged 79 years a resident of Charleston in the State of South Carolina who being duly sworn
according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war
That she is the widow of Stephen Mazyck who was a Lieutenant in the war of the Revolution and died on the 2d day of August 1808
That she received a pension
at the rate of Three hundred and twenty dollars per annum for five years under the act of July 7, 1838, and she further declares that
she is still a widow. s/ Mary Mazyck
Sworn to and Subscribed the day
and year above written-- I also Certify
the declarant is perssonally known to me. Before me
s/ C. Stiles Noty Pub
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State of South Carolina
Office Court Common Pleas
Charleston District
I Daniel Horlbeck Esquire Clerk of the
Court of Common pleas for Charleston District Do hereby certify that C. Stiles is a Magistrate
for Charleston District and duly authorised to administer oaths
I further certify to the genuineness of his signature of the annexed affidavit sworn to before him by Mrs Mary Mazyck
In testimony whereof  I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said Court
at Charleston of this _ day of August
Anno Domini one thousand Eight
hundred and forty three
s/ Danl Horlbeck
CCCPCD
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Comptroller Gen Office
Columbia S.C. 6 Oct 1842
Indent Book C
No 105
Issued to Lieut Stephen Mazyck
of the 2d So Carolina Continental Regiment the 10th day of December 1783 for three hundred and Sixty five pounds five shillings and six pence one penny Sterling
the amount of his pay and subsistance to the first of January 1782 and for his additional state pay to the first of May 1783 as pr Certificate from the Auditor General dated 3 day November 1783
L365.5.6-1
I do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of a Memorandum recorded in the margin of Indent C No 105, deposited in this Office
William Laval
Compr Genl
pr Ben Hart