Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21105, Greenbery Caps, S.C.
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(8 - 1776)
SERVICE
S.C.
CONTENTS
Caps, Greenbery
or
Capps, Greenberry
NUMBER
S.21105
Carded
CONTENTS
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order to pay 28 July 1837 27913 27. [ineligible]
South Carolina
Letter to Pension Agent 19 April 1838.
Paid at the Treasury under 
the act of 6th April 1838.
from 4 Sept 1838
the 6th April 1838 ┃
to 4 March
1839. Agt Notified 24 April 1840
Letter to Hon Wm Butte & 3d
And 7 July 1841.
Paid at the Treasury under the
Act of the 6th April 1838, from
4 March 1840 4th Sep 1840.
Agt notified 21 by 1841.
Letter to [illegible] Agt May 13 1848
Let. to Joseph L. Powell, March 12 1850
Jan 2 1851
Date of  [ineligible]
on [ineligible]

Greenberry
Capps
in the Greenville in the State of
who was a pr: in the 
by Captain of the Regt
S. Singleton in the So. Ca. [ineligible]

Inscribed on the Roll of So. Carolina
at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of Sep. 39
and [ineligible] B. F. Perry
Greenville So. Ca
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 34 1860-
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept "
1910 -
$70-
Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Nath.
Rice Clerk,
Book E
Vol. 6 Page 66.
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Granberry Capps
31.864
admitted private
Amo: $20
B. F. Pery
[ineligible]
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State of South Carolina
Granville District On this 30th day of June 1834
personally appeared in open court before the Judge of
the Court of Equity now sitting Granberry Capps
a resident of Granville District State of South Carolina
aged seventy two years, who being
first duly sworn according to law doth on
his oath make the following declaration in
order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress
passed June 7. 1832
That he entered the service of
the United States under the following named
officers and served as herein stated. That he was
living near the High Hills of 
Santee, now Sumter
District, South Carolina when he was called
into service the first time he entered the service
he was drafted in the spring of 1776 for the purpose
of marching to the defence of Charleston when
attacked by Sir Peter Parker. He served in the
company commanded by Captain Josiah Furman
He was marched to Charleston and there [illegible]
untill he was discharge. In this tour he
served not less than one month as a private
the second time he was drafted
about the time General Brown & the British had
possession of Augusta. He belonged to the regiment commanded by Col Singleton and was put
to driving the waggon, he joined the army of the
United States [illegible] and went from
[illegible] to Liberty Hill opposite Augusta. There
he joined the army under the command of
General William Law He was there constantly 
employed in driving a waggon and bringing
provisions to the army. he remained there
about two months, and was sent to Charleston
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CAPS, GREENBURY                                        and thence to Orangeburg and there he was attached to the army under the command of General Lincoln where he continued in the wagoner service until discharged - He was under the  direction of  Armstrong wagon master  & Rutherford  wagon master general - He served this tour not less than ( five months ) ( underscored ) - The third tour he was drafted  in the spring of 1780 (?) just before the surrender of Charleston - He served under the command of Lieutenant Joseph Hill - the troops  marched for Charleston  and marched  as far as a place called the scotch lake on the  Santee river and there remained until news was brought of the fall of Charleston - He was then discharged and returned home - this tour he served not less than ( one month ) ( underscored ). The fourth tour he was drafted  in the Fall of 1781 (?) after the Battle of  Eutaw Springs - He was under the command of  Genl Joseph Hill went to the camps of General Marian on the Santee river and there remained until discharged - In this tour he served not less that ( one month ) ( underscored ) . He then returned home and was shortly afterwards call  upon to go again  in the camp of Gen Marian and did so - He remained again with  Marian ( one month ) ( underscored )  in and about Santee  marching from thence  down towards Charleston and thence towards Georgetown. He then returned home and in the winter was again ordered out and joined the little army under  Marian - and remained  again (one month ) ( underscored ) making in there three tours in the fall  and winter of 1780 - not less than ( three months ) ( underscored ) .
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He was drafted again in the summer of 1782  under the command of Captain Thomas Stark marched under his command to the Four holes Bridge, then he was taken and put under the command of Major Adair - sent to Marigolds Ferry on Santee to guard ammunition and carry  the same to General Greene near Charleston. When he got to the ferry the ammunition had been sent off by another guard - thence he marched to Orangeburg there joined General Henderson and thence marched to South fork of Edisto and there remained until discharged. In this tour he served not less that ( one month ) ( underscored ). This applicant states that the militia of the County where he lived was divided into  divisions and when called out would stay one month and was relieved by another division - In this way all of his tours were for a month each  except the one  which he was placed to wagoning- In the whole this applicant was out  ( seven tours ) ( underscored ) and served ( eleven months ) ( underscored ) as a private in the army of the  U States and for such service claims a Pension-He does not recollect any of the regular officers or Continental  regiments and he was not with any except when driving the wagons under General Lincoln - He has no  documentary evidence - he knows of no one whose testimony he can procure as to his service - He was born in North Carolina  Chatham County . he thinks about the year 1762 (?) He has no record of his age - since the revolutionary
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war he has lived in this State - He was drafted  every time he went into the service He received but one written discharge - that was given by Rutherford and is lost - He is known in his present neighborhood to  squire Blythe & Col R Cox who will testify to his character  for truth and their belief in his services as a soldier of the revolution. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name does not appear on the pension roll of the  agency of any State  . Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid  before me . Greenbery Caps  ( signed ) William Choice (  signed ) C.C.S.D.   We Jeremiah Compton a clergyman residing in the district of Greenville and Robert Cox residing in the same district  hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Greenberry Capps who has subscribed  and sworn to the above declaration , that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.  Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid . Jerh. Compton ( signed ) Robert Cox  ( signed ) And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion  after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department , that the above named applicant was
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a revolutionary soldier and served as he states - And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Jeremiah Crumpton who has signed the proceeding certificate is a clergyman resident in the district of Greenville and that Robert Cox who has also signed the same is a resident in the district of Greenville and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. June 30 1834.   Job Johnson ( signed )  I William Choice commissioner and register of the Court of Equity for Greenville district do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Greenberry Capps  for a Pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 30th day of June 1834-  William Choice ( signed / sealed ) C.E. G.D.
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September 14, 1933
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Greenbery Caps-S.21105
BA-J/AWF
[illegible handwritten]

Mrs. W. S. Anderson
Edgefield
South Carolina

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you
request the Revolutionary War record of Littlebury Caps (Capps), who you state was pensioned, while living in Greenville County, South Carolina.

The Revolutionary War records of this office
fail to show a claim for pension on file on account of the services of a Littlebury Caps or Capps.

The record of Greenbery Caps, who was pensioned for services in the War of the Revolution, while a resident of Greenville District, South Carolina, is furnished herein. The data furnished were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.21105, based upon his service in that war.

Greenbery Caps (pensioned Greenberry Capps) was born in the year 1762 in Chatham County, North Carolina; the names of his parents are not shown.

While residing near the High Hills of Santee
(which was later Sumter District), South Carolina, Greenbery Caps served as a private with the South Carolina troops as follows-
In the spring of 1776, one month in Captain
Josiah Furman's company; five months, dates not given, a part of the time in Colonel Singleton's regiment, and at other times, hauling provisions for the Army, under Wagonmasters Armstrong and Rutherford; from in
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the spring of 1780 to the summer of 1782, five tours of one month each, sometimes under Lieutenant Joseph Hill, one month under Captain Thomas Stark and Major Adair.

The soldier, Greenbery Caps, was allowed pension on his application executed June 30, 1834, then a resident of Greenville District, South Carolina.

There are no data in this claim relative to
his family.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of
pension, the name and address to whom sent, and possibly the date of death of the pensioner, Greenberry Capps, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing all of the following data--

Greenberry Capps
Certificate No. 27913
Issued September 3, 1834
Rate $20.00 per annum
To Commence March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
South Carolina Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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(left page ) Revolution 21105 INVALID. File No. 21,105 Greenbery Capps Pri Rev War Act : June 7" 32"  Index: - Vol. 2 Page 61  [ Arrangement of 1870.]  ( right page ) 1926 Aug 16 - Hist to Mrs. Thos P. Abernathy ans 1933 Aug 11 hist to J. G.Capps ans 1933 Sept 14 hist to Mrs. W.B. Anderson ans
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297

Pension Office
March 12/1850

Sir,
In reply to your enquiry in the case of Greenberry Capps, which has been referred to this office I have to state that his claim was allowed 3d September 1834, at $20 per [illegible] 4th March 1831, and there was at that time due $70. For information respecting the payments made, I would respectfully refer you to the 3d Auditor of the Treasury.
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Greenville S.C.
Feb 25th 1850

D.Sir
I desire to ascertain from your office the aggregate amount of pensions which have been paid to Greenberry Caps a pensioner On the Genl Govt In this district (Greenville S.C.) since the 4th of March 1831. And by whom received as his Agent or Attorney.  It was, I have been Informed, paid at Charleston S.C. "But suppose returned wene [when?] made to your Office that will give the information called for.
Most respectfully
Joseph Powell

Honorable, The   }
Secretary of War }
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Pension Agency
Charleston 18 April 1848

Sir

I herewith forward the Vouchers of Greenberry Capps a pensioner under Act 7 June 1832, for authority to pay the Same

I am sir respectfully
Your Obst [obedient servant]
Jno C Cochran
Agent

J L Edwards, Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT Second Comptroller's Office July 8th 1841.  Sir : Under the act of the 6th of April 1838, " 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, " Greenberry Capps, a Pensioner on the Roll of the S. Carolina Agency , at the rate of twenty Dollars per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department , from the 4th of March 1840, to the 4th Sept 1840.  Respectfully yours, Albion K. Parris ( signed ) Comptroller.   To the Commissioner of Pensions Present.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office
April 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," Greenbery Capps, a Pensioner on the Roll of the South Carolina Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1838, to the 4th of March 1839.

Respectfully, yours,

Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,

Present.
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UNIVERSITY OF CHATTANOOGA
CHATTANOOGA TENNESSEE

DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY
THOS. P. ABERNETHY

Ward-Belmont College
Nashville, Tennessee

The Pension Bureau
Washington, D. C.

Sirs:

Can you refer this letter to some one who makes a business of looking up information regarding the Government's pensioners?
If so, I shall appreciate it highly.
I wish to know if there are any sources from which it can be learned with what outfit Greenbury Caps fought during the Revolution. Hewas still drawing a pension in 1840 and was at that time 80 years old. I should like also to know how long thereafter he continued to draw a pension.
Of course, I expect to pay the customary charges for this service in case you are able to refer the matter to any who care to undertake
it for me.

Very truly yours,

Mrs. Thomas P. Abernethy
Ward -- Belmont
Nashville, Tennessee

[Stamped at bottom of document: PENSION OFFICE US
JUN 17 1926]
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UNIVERSITY OF CHATTANOOGA
CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE

DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY
THOS. P. ABERNETHY

Box 519, Ward-Belmont
Nashville, Tennessee

July 16, 1926

The Pension Office
Washington D. C.

Sirs:

Will you please send me the record of Greenberry Caps, who was a Revolutionary pensioner and was, I think, carried on
the Pension rolls at least until 1840.

Very truly yours,

Mrs. T. P. Abernethy [handwritten]
Mrs. T. P. Abernethy
Box 519, Ward -- Belmont
Nashville, Tennessee

[Stamped at bottom of document:
Pension Office U.S. 
Jul 19 1926]
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[crossed off -University of Chattanooga Chattanooga, Tennessee]

Department of History
Thos P. Abernathy

Ward-Belmont
Nashville, Tennessee
3 August  1926

U.S. Commissioner of pensions
Washington, D.C.

Sir:

Will you please send me the record of Greenbury Caps, whom I believe to have been a pensioner for Revolutionary services.

Thanking you, I am

Very truly yours,

Mrs. T.P. Abernathy [signature]
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Birmingham, Alabama.
August 2nd 1922.
Veterans Administration,
Director of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Sir:-

The Census report of 1840 contained a list of persons receiving a pension for services rendered in the Revolutionary war.

From the information you have on file, would you please send me a copy of the service record of the following named persons.  their names are listed in above mentioned census report of 1840.
"Greenberry Capps living in Greenville district South Carolina."
"Joseph West living in Sumter district South Carolina."

I will appreciate any information you may send.
  Respectfully,

J.L Capps [signature]
208 Post office bldg.  
[handwritten on side "-ok both Miss Lord JLL"]

[stamped with date Received -illegible]
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Edgefield S.C. Sept. 7, 33. Veterans Administration Washington D.C.  Dear Sir- Pleas give me any  information .. ( illegible ) in your office on Rev. Soldier ( Littleberry Caps) ( underscored ) lived in Edgefield Dist S.C . about 1790 , and removed to Greenville Co. S.C. later - In 1839 to 40 he received a pension in Greenville Co about this time. Some of his family went to  Southern Ala - around this dat Thanking you  , Very truly, Mrs. W. S. Anderson
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Rev. and 1812 Was Section

august 16, 1926

Mrs. Thomas P. Abernathy
Ward-Belmont
Nashville, Tennessee

Madam:

I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S 21105, it appears that Greenbery Caps or Greenberry Capps was born in 1762 in Chatham county, North Carolina.

While residing near the High Hills of Santee (which was later Sumpter District) South Carolina, he served as a private in the south Carolina Troops as follows-

In the spring of 1776, one month in Captain Josiah Furman's Company.

Five months, a part of the time in Colonel singleton's Regiment, and other times, hauling previsions for the Army, under Wagonmaster Armstrong, no dates stated.

From the spring of 1780 to the summer of 1782 he served five tours of one month each, sometimes
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under Lieutenant Joseph Hill, and one month under
Captain Thomas Stark and Major Adair.
He was allowed pension on his application
executed June 30, 1834, while a resident of Greenville
District, South Carolina.
There are no data on file as to his family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment
of pension, the name of person paid, and possibly
the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner
Greenberry [Greenbery] Capps (s. 211922, you should
apply to the Record Section, Civil Division, General Accounting Office, 1800 E St. N. W. Washington, D.C., citing all of the following data-
Greenberry [Greenbery] Capps, Certificate No. 27913, issued
September 3, 1834, rate $20.00 per annum, commenced
March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, South Carolina
Agency.

Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
[handwritten] ok'd by Miss Wilson
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August 11, 1933
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Greenbery Caps-S.21105
Joseph West-S.18275
BA-J/AWF

Mr. J. L. Capps
208 Post office Bldg.
Birmingham, Alabama

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which
you request the records of the Revolutionary War
pensioners, Greenberry Capps of Greenville District, South Carolina, and Joseph West of Sumter District, South Carolina.

The data contained herein were obtained from
the papers on file in pension claims, based upon
their services in the War of the Revolution.

GreenberryCaps-S.21105
Greenbery Caps (pensioned Greenberry Capps) was
born in the year 1762 in Chatham County, North Carolina; the names of his parents not stated.

While residing near the High Hills of Santee
(which was later Sumter District) South Carolina, Greenbery
Caps served as a private with the South Carolina
troops, as follows-
In the spring of 1776, one month in Captain
Josiah Furman's company; five months, dates not given,
a part of the time in Colonel Singleton's regiment,
and at other times, hauling provisions for the Army,
under Wagonmasters Armstrong and Rutherford; from the
spring of 1780 to the summer of 1782, five tours of
one month each, sometimes under Lieutenant Joseph Hill,
one month under Captain Thomas Stark and Major Adair.

Greenbery Caps was allowed pension on his application
executed, June 30, 1834, then a resident of
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Greenville District, South Carolina.
There are no data in this claim relative to
family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of
pension, the name and address to whom sent, and possibly
the date of death of the pensioner, Greenberry
Capps [Greenbery Caps], you should apply to The Comptroller General,
General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data
Greenberry Capps [Greenbery Caps], Certificate No. 27913, issued September
3, 1834, rate $20.00 per annum, to commence
March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, South Carolina
Agency.
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Joseph West-S.18275

Joseph West was born in the year 1755, near New
Bern, North Carolina, and moved when about ten or
twelve years of age, with his father to Sumter District, South Carolina. The names of his parents are
not stated.
While residing in said Sumter District, Joseph
West served as a private with the South Carolina
troops as follows-
In 1775, six months in Captain Richard Richardson's company of horse, and was in the Snow Campaign; about one week later, enlisted in Captain Henry Richborn's company, Colonel Thomas Sumter's regiment, was in several skirmishes with the Indians and Tories in
Tennessee, Florida and Georgia, length of service
eighteen months; from sometime in June or July, 1779,
five months in Colonel Richard Richardson's troop of
horse; [illegible] 1780, twelve months under Captains
Snipes and John Nelson, General Francis Marion, and
was in many skirmishes, one near Georgetown; in
1781 and 1782 as stock driver for General Greene's
Army, length of this service not shown.
Joseph West was allowed pension on his appli-
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cation executed, October 20, 1832, then living in
Sumter District, South Carolina. He died May 18,
1849.
There are no family data in this claim, other
than the reference to his father, as given above,
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator