Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14,262, for James Renick, South Carolina
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
S.C.
Renick, James
NUMBER
S. 14262
carded
CONTENTS
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7668 7668
Kentucky
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James Renick of Lincol Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Gaeler of the Regt commanded by Col Neil in the South Carolina line for 2 years
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Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of May 1833 and sent to Thomas Helm
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Arrears to the 4th of March 160.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 40.00
[total] $200.00

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk
Book E Vol. 7 Page 25
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12.801
Declaration of James Rennick in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832
State of Kentucky
Lincoln County set
on this 27th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the honorable John L. Bridges Judge of the Lincoln Circuit Court now sitting, James Rennick a resident of Lincoln County and State of Kentucky aged Eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832 that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & servd. as herein stated to wit
In the year 1775 or 1776 I entered the service in the Militia of South Carolina under Genl. Andrew Williamson, Commander Richard Sadler Captain and Thomas Neil Colonel, and served a tower [tour] of about seven months against the Cherokee Indians. In the year after the war with the Cherokees, I served tower [tour] of duty in guarding the frontiers of Georgia under John Wallace by Captain and Col Andrew Neil son of Col. Thomas Neil. Shortly after I served an other tower [tour] in Georgia and was at Bryer Creek [Briar] defeat. On this tower [tour] William Bratton was at first my captain and afterwards Colonel of the regiment. I do not recollect the name of the commander but this I believe that he was a traytor [traitor] and
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and abandoned his men. I was afterwards at the taking of the Tories at the Snow Camp so called from a very deep snow which fell the day after the Tories were taken. This affair happened in South Carolina, and under the command of Genl. Richardson. I was next called to Orangeburg under Governor Rutlidge. I think Joseph Boggs was my captain at this time. I was marched to Charlestown and was there in the service when the city was attacked by the British But not present when it was taken I was also in the battle of Stone [Stono] back when Genl. Provart was defeated. I was also at Sullivans Island when the British shipping attached it. My next service was under Genl. Sumpter as a volunteer militia man and remained with him through the Scrape except when detached on other service. I was at the Eutaw Springs under Genl. Greene, at the Battle of Kings Mountain under Col Williams, at the Cowpens under Morgan at the Battle of Black stocks where Sumpter was wounded and at several others engagement. I do not recollect the whole time I was in the service But believe it was upwards of five years, and according to the best of
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my recollection and belief I was in upwards of thirty battles & skirmishes of greater or less importance, I have received several shots through my clothes But was never wounded The reason why I served more than ordinary Militia men was that I served for both myself and my brother who remained at home with the family. My residence was in York County South Carolina, I had several discharges, but they have not been preserved. He hereby relinquishes every claim 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 so far as he knows or believes
James Renick

We Walter Anderson a Clergyman and Benjamin Briggs a housekeeper both residing in Lincoln County do certify that we are well acquainted with James Rennick who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be eighty years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he lives to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion
Walter Anderson
B. Briggs
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And the said Court does hereby declare its 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 Walter Anderson who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County of Lincoln, and that Benjamin Briggs who has also signed the same is a resident in said County and is credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit
John L. Bridges
Circuit Judge

Kentucky Lincoln County Court Set
I Thomas Helm Clerk of the Lincoln circuit court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the circuit court of Lincoln County in the matter of the application of James Rennick for a pension, & that the signature of the honorable John L. Bridges to the preceding opinion of the court is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my hand this 27th day of August 1832
Thomas Helm clk
L.C.C.
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12.301
James Rennick
Lincoln Co Keny.

from 1776 private
a year $80.
Gaeler
Neil
S. C.

Thos. Helen CC
Stanford Keny.
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BRIEF in the case of James Rennick County of Lincoln in the State of Kentucky
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 80 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. Duration of Service. Years, Months, Days. Rank. As a Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Gen.
In 1775 or 1776 (about) 7 [mos.] Private Capt Galer Col Neil
The year after the war with the Cherokees
time not stated " [private] Capt Wallace Col Neil
time not stated " [private] Capt Bratton after Col.
time not stated " [private] Capt Boggs Genl Rutlidge
time not stated " [private] Genl Sumpter
He concludes that he was in service upwards of five years & thirty battles & sk
5. In what battles was he engaged? Eutaw Springs Kings Mountain Cowpens Blackstocks
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? York Co. South Carolina
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By a living witness Genl Adair member of Congress
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richard Catts
Examining Clerk.
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Record Division. Record Division. 
December 11, 1908.

Mr. R. B. Kirkpatrick,
c / o Lavelock & Kirkpatrick, 
Richmond, Mo. 

Sir:   
In response to your letter dated the 5" and received the 9" inst., you are advised that in the claim, Sur. File 14262, it appears that James Renick a resident of York Co., S. C. enlisted in 1775 or 1776 in the South Carolina militia and served as a Private at various times during the War, under Captains Richard Sadler, John Wallace, William Bratton, and Joseph Ross and Colonels Thomas Neil, Andrew Neil, William Bratton, and Williams. He was in the battles of Brier Creek, Stono, Kings Mountain, Blackstocks, Cowpens, and Eutaw Springs. 
He was allowed pension on an application executed August 27, 1832, while a resident of Lincoln Co., Ky., at which time he was 80 years of age. He moved with his family to Kentucky soon after the war, their names are not stated. 
For date of last payment of pension and possible date of death, you should apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, Treasury Department, citing the following data: James Renick, Ctf. 37668, issued May 11, 1833, under Act of June 7, 1832, Kentucky Agency. 
Very respectfully, 
Commissioner.
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[stamp] U S PENSION OFFICE O JUN 11 1896

[stamp] OLD WAR & NAVY FILES JUNE 15 1896
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Austerlitz, Ky.
June - 10 - '96

Interior Department.
Bereau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:
Ask for all on the application paper of James Renick of Lincoln Co. Pension Mary 11-1833 $80.00. Pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832.
Address
Gertrude Renick,
Austerlitz Kentucky
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[round stamp] RECORD DIVISION DEC 9 1908
[oval stamp] FIRST DE[?] COMMISSIONER. DEC 19 1908

7668 14262
OFFICE OF Lavelock & Kirkpatrick
Lawyers, Conveyancers & Abstracters.
Richmond, Mo. Dec. 5", 1908.
T. N. Lavelock
Geo. W. Lavelock
R. B. Kirkpatrick

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: -
I desire some information in regard to James Renwick, or Rennick, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, he drew a pension for his services and was originally from South Carolina, but was a resident of Kentucky when he drew the pension. If the records in your department give the date of his birth, death, or anything further in regard to his history, I would take it as a favor if you would let me know, also just where this information can be found.
An early reply will be appreciated.
Very Respectfully,
R. B. Kirkpatrick

send statement to Dr Warner Holt medical Div. right away
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15822

Dec 6 1928
Chief Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
I have this day received from R E Pinnick money order in the amount of $1.30 requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith.
O. J. RANDALL
Chief, Finance Division.
H.E.L.

Photos mailed & finance div. ntfd. Dec. 18, 1928 MMHF
C.C Room Dec. 8, 28
L Laws Dec. 12
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Jun 17 '96 [illegible] Miss Gertrude Renick Austerlitz Ky TWB
1908 Dec. 11 Hist. to R. B. Kirkpatrick V.L.M.
1928 - July 25 - R. E. Pinnick advised rel. to residence etc. See letter & copy of reply in cl. of Elijah Faris MMHF
1928 Aug 22 - R. E. Pinnick advised cost of photos, See his request in cl. of Elijah Faris W.7239 MMHF
1928 Dec 15 - Photos to R. E. Pinnick. Some corres. relating to this may also be found in Rev. War cl. of Elijah Faris, W.7239. MMHF

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Rev War
14262
INVALID.
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File No. 14262
James Renick
Priv. Rev. War
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Act: June 7, 1832
Index: Vol. 1, Page 313
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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James Rennick
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of James Renneck [Renick] Lincoln Co.  Kentucky which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?  Yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? 

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?  No

V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?   No

VI.  Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?  Yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?  Yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?  Yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?  Yes 

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?  Yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes 

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? 

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? 

XIV.+ If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes

If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes

Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?  yes

XV.  Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes 

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1 - 2   3   5

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                                                                     EXPLANATORY NOTES. 

QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:

" Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; 
For _____year _____ months, and ____days,
I served as a_____ For_________mpnths   and ______days, 
I served as a __________; and for such service I claim a pension.
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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 pension merely state 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 each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embolied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either the field or in garrison and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.

QUERE XIV. Proof of Service
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must
prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged.  The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers. 

In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape-or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass
under the seal of office of the certifying oflicer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly
attached to the certificate. 

(note) In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the
certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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I do hereby certify that I was intimately acquainted with James Rennick (now and for many years an inhabitant of Lincoln County in the State of Kentucky) before the war of the Revolution, and during the War
we were often in service together-I am well assured that he was more than two years in constant service besides performing many towers [tours] of duty in the militia, before he entered the service under Genl. T.  Sumpter. Soon after the war he removed with his family to Kentucky, where he has resided until the present time. He has ever sustained the character of an honest and peacable citizen and his certificate and
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deposition is entitled to full credit-
given under my hand this 1st day Sept 1832
John Adair
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[watermark top corner]
1-681 PHONE Branch 476
regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 28319
tion for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications,
Room G 137.
Please furnish work specified below.

December 7, 1928
Bureau ordering PENSIONS Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostat copies of 7 pages from the Revolutionary War pension claim of James Renick, S. 14262.
No. of copies 1 of each Shall form be kept standing? [blank] days
For further information see M.M.H. Finch Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541
Approved:
AD Williamson
Chief Clerk of Bureau.
Antonia W. Ford
Acting Chief of Rev & 1812 Wars Sec
NOTE: No order made ""SPECIAL"" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering
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[stamp] DIVISION OF PUBLICATIONS
DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR
RECEIVED DEC 8-1928

Duplicate
Multigraph single or double space? Facsimile signature?
Mimeograph one side or both sides? Facsimile signature?
Folding once or twice?
Assembling
Stapling Once? Twice? Side? End?
Electric typewriter Fill in addresses? Dated?
Addressograph from lists
Envelopes, size
Proof list
Labels (submit sample)
Fill in letters
Cards, size
Pay rolls
Corrections
Tabulation sheets
Photostat X Size actual Official use? Repay? yes $1.05
Blue Print Size Official Use? Repay? $
Remarks
(OVER)
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NOTE: Routine changes of addresses may be made on this blank with reference through or initialing of chiefs of branches or chief bureaus.
( Date )
INDICATE BY AN X IN PROPER SQUARE ACTION TO BE TAKEN.
Make new addressograph plate
Change present addressograph plate
Destroy present addressograph plate
}On list
as follows:
Now reads 1 2 3 4 5
Should read 1 2 3 4 5
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FOR USE OF DUPLICATING AND ADDRESSING SECTION
ADDRESSOGRAPH
The above change was made [blank] 192
Operator
MULTIGRAPH
Operator [blank] Date [blank] Type set by [blank] Date [blank}
Remarks:
MIMEOGRAPH
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Remarks:
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[watermark] Section
MMHF

August 22, 1928

Mr. R.E. Pinnick
R.F.D. #1
West Baden, Indiana
[side note] his request in Elijah Faris W. 7239

Sir:
I advise you that photostatic copies of papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claims of Elijah, Moses, and Thomas Faris are being mailed to you on above date.

The number of pages is thirty-eight, fifteen cents each, and three certificates twenty-five cents each, amounting in all to $6.45.  Your money order was drawn for the amount of $6.70.  The difference, twenty-five cents, will be refunded to you in due time. [Left side margin] This 25 cents was meant for cert. in his premeditated order for photos from James Renick but it was simpler this way.

Referring to Revolutionary War pension claim of James Renick, S.14262, the number of pages to be copied is seven.  As stated in Bureau letter of July 26, 1928, the cost is fifteen cents a page and twenty-five extra for certification if that is desired.

The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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FAIRVIEW FARMS
R.E. Pinnick, Proprietor
R.F.D. 1
West Baden, Indiana
December 1, 1928

Commissioner of Pensions,
Rev.&1812 Wars Section,

Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir: --
Inclosed find postoffice money order for $1.05 for photostat copies of the application for pension of James Renick, S.14262, for service in the Revolutionary War.  I also desire certification and send $0.25 for same.

R.E. Pinnick

M.O. #188888 $1.30
[stamp]
FINANCE DIVISION
BOOK-KEEPERS DESK
DEC 6 1928
BUREAU OF PENSIONS