Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 2096-200, John Frierson, S.C.
Page 1

Service
So C

Frierson, John

Number BL.L.Wt.2096-200
Page 2

John Frierson
No. 2096.
Page 3

The State of South Carolina
Sumter District
I John I Frierson, son and heir at-law of John Frierson do upon oath testify and disclose to the best of my knowledge (derived from conversation with my father and other Revolutionary soldiers and also from my father's commission sent on by me to the Hon John Carter and by min deposited he service in 1779 for the term of the war and service as a Lieutenant in the fifth line of the South Carolina troops, and that he continued in the service aforesaid until the end of the war-
I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the bounty land promised to John Frierson on the trust of the Unites States; nor do I believe that he ever received it or transferred this claim to it in any manner whatsoever - therefore - know all man by these presents that I John I Frierson aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint Samuel Jones to be my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War pf the United States a warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one ore more substitutes or attorneys under him for the special purpose above expressed - 
[signed] 
John I Frierson
---
Attest
---
JM Caldwell
Page 4

Personally appeared the above named John
J Frierson subscribed to the foregoing declaration
and made oath to the same, and in my
presence acknowledged the power of attorney
thereto subjected to be his free act and deed
for the purposes therein mentioned
July 14th 1834
JM Caldwell
QU
In the testimony that the above written James
M Caldwell is a magistrate authorized to
administer oaths and take acknowledgements
in the State of South Carolina at the above
date and that his name there subscribed
appears to me to be his usual signature
I have hereunto annexed the seal of the
Court for Sumter District
in the State
aforesaid and subscribed my name
and quality at Sumter Court House this
fourteenth day of July AD 1834-
Th J Welder
C.C. P
State of
South Carolina
Sumter District
July 1834.
office of Ordinary 14th
I certify that satisfactory evidence was
adduced to me to prove that John J Frierson
is the and heir at Law in fee to
John Frierson who was a soldier in the fifth ┃
line of the South Carolina State Troops -
Given under my hand and seal of
office
Page 5

office this 14th day of July AD 1834

William Potts [illegible]
Page 6

Record Division,
May 20, 1902
John Frierson,
BLWT 2096-200
Mr. J. Nelson Frierson
School of Law,
University of South Carolina,
Columbia, S. C.
Sir:

In reply to your letter dated the 13th and received the 15th
instant, you are advised that from the records of this Bureau it
appears that John Frierson entered the service in 1777, was a
lieutenant in the 5th South Carolina Line, and served until the end
of the war. His only child in 1834 was John J. Frierson. There is
further data on file in regard to him or his family.
The above noted John Frierson is the only soldier of the Revolution named
Frierson found on the records of this Bureau.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Page 7

John Frierson
Rev. War
B.L. Wt 2096.200.
1908 Apr. 14, Hist to Hon.
L.P. Padgett M.C.
1909 may 25. hist. J Nelson Frierson, letter in
W.[illegible] 15927 John J Frierson 1812
Page 8

State of South Carolina
Sumter
District ⎬
In
the Court of Ordinary


I do hereby certify that John J. Frierson is the
only child and only surviving Heir at Law of
Capt John Frierson deceased an old Revolution
Charactor
Given under my hand and seal this twenty
Ninth day of November Anno Domini 1834
and in the Fifty Ninth year of American Independence.
William Potts Law
Ordy. S. D.
Page 9

[illegible] 7 Feby 1828.

John J. Frierson to Hon
John Carter enclosed
a Commiss to his father
from the Continental Congress
appointing him a Lint
in the 2nd S Ca Regimt
Respectfully up to
R Taylor
By Law of 
Genl Land Office
3 March 1828
Page 10

Hon Jn Carter
John Frierson's heir
[illegible]
Commission inclosed
in this agreed to 
Mr Carter
See the ans
3 March 1838
P382 Vol 7
John Frierson
Page 11

Sumterville
8th February

FREE

The Honble John Carter
House of Representatives
Washington

Mail
Page 12

Sumter Ville, February 7, 1828
Honorable John Carter
Dear Sir,
You will greatly oblige me by sending your assistance in establishing my claim to a tract of land which I claim through my father for Revolutionary service, I've enclosed you the papers necessary and you will be kind enough to take such steps as you may think proper for the final adjustment of my claim.

Very Respectfully
Yours
John J Frierson
Page 13

Virginia Genito Bridge
Powhatan County
Feby 7th 1835
I send you the ordinary certificate
that John J. Frierson is the only heir at
law of John Frierson and you will see
that the
ordinary has mistaken [illegible] rank
of John Frierson & calling him a capt instead
of [illegible], I supposed this is no material as
the records ascertain his rank, and Mr.
J.J. Frierson claims nor more than as
than as Lieut.  In his letter to me Mr Frierson mentions
the mistake and say he asked the
advice of counsel, who advised him
that the mistake
was not material, and
it being inconvenient to send it back
he determined to forward it. If the
certificate should be desired efficient
be pleased to forward me the war as
soon as convenient, if not return it and
the word
of the ordinary shall be united
This will be mailed in
Richmond but
will direct to this place
Respectfully
[illegible]
Samuel Jones
Page 14

Virginia
Genito Bridge
Powhatan County
August 10th 1834

Dr Sir

I sen enclosed Mr. J. J. Frierson's
declaration & power of attorney, for his Fathers
bounty land.  Mr. Frierson has [illegible] the 
declaration made more [illegible] than the
March you forwarded, which I hope will
make no difference, he says in his letter
to me that he is confident that his Fathers
Commission is in the War office as he sent
it to a Mr. Carter than in Congress so that
if you think it necessary you can refer
to it. - You will be so good as to forward
the warrant for the Land to me, and
if it is necessary I will acknowledge 
the recd by letter, which will save the
trouble of appointing an attorney to sign
the recd.
Respectfully
Yr. Obt Se
Saml Jones
Page 15

Virginia
Genito Bridge
Powhatan [illegible]
March 18, 1835

Sir,
Your favor of [illegible] [illegible] containing
Warrant No 2096 in the 
name of John J. Frierson, [illegible] son and
only heir of John Frierson decd is hereby
acknowledged
Respectfully
Yr Obt [illegible]
Saml Jones
Page 16

[illegible] Frierson
Commr [illegible] war
[illegible] accordingly
Lt John Frierson
Page 17

Mr. Carter will thank Mr. Taylor
to return him the commission of [illegible]
Frierson inclosed some days ago in
a letter of his son John J. Frierson.
8th March 1828
Page 18

Whiteville Tenn
July 28 195

Sir 
Will you kindly advise
me whether or not an application
for a pension was ever filed
on account of the servcies of
one John Frierson who served
as a lieutenant in the 2nd S. C.
Inf Revolutionary War.  If so,
kindly advise his age, date of death
and in whose favor it was 
issued.

The above named soldier was
an ancestor of mine.
Very respectfully
John W. Farley
Whiteville
Tenn.

The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

Pension
A 
JUL
31
1905
U. S.
Office
Page 19

Sixtieth Congress.
Henry S. boutell, Chairman
Ernest F. Acheson
John W. Langley
Frank O. Lowden
Lemuel P. Padgett
William C. Adamson
Harry B. Wolf

House of Representatives
Committee on
Expenditures in the Navy Department
Washington, D. c.

Aprill II, I908.

Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

The enclosed letter from Miss Frierson explains itself.
I would be glad to have you furnish me full information as desired
by the letter, returning Miss Frierson's letter with your reply.

Very truly,
L. P. Padgett

Miss Friersons letter returned
to Hon L. P. Padgett
Apr. 14. 1908
Page 20

Congressional
Record Division.
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions

Briefed by Gill
Claim No.
Certificate No.
Claimant 
Soldier Frierson
Service
Additional Service Rev War
No. claim, State records -, 190-
No claim, combination records - , 190-

Remarks:
no claim
Apr. 13, 1908.
No B.L. except
2096-200-Rev
Chief Division

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions

Briefed by Gill
Claim No.
Certificate No.
Claimant 2" regt
Soldier John Frierson
Service SC Cont
Additional Service Rev War
No. claim, State records -, 190-
No claim, combination records - , 190-

Remarks:
No D. W. Inv. or Wid.
No D. W Rej.
B.L. 2096-200-Rev.
May 20, 1909
5th S. C. line.
Chief Division
Page 21

April 14, 1908.
Hon. Lemuel P. Padgett
         House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Padgett:
     In reply to your letter dated the 11” and received the 13”, I have the honor to advise you that from the records of this Bureau it appears that John Frierson entered the service in 1777, was a lieut. In the 5” South Carolina Line and served until the end of the war.  His only child in 1884 was John J. Frierson.  There is no further data on file in regard to him or his family. 
The above noted John Frierson is the only soldier of the Revolution named Frierson found on the records of this Bureau.
Very respectfully,

Commissioner.
Page 22

O.W. &N ISC August 17, 1905
Sir;  In reply to your communication dated July 20, 1905, and received July 31, 1905,  you are advised that the records of this Bureau show only one claim for the Revolutionary services of a John Frierson, of South Carolina, the same being filed in 1834 by his son and only heir, John J. Frierson, who stated that his father entered the army in 1777 “for the war” and served as a lieutenant of the 5th South Carolina line.  His age and date of death are not mentioned.  Very respectfully,
Commisioner.
Mr. John W. Farley, Whiteville, Tenn.