Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9527, Nathaniel Whittington, S. C.
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Service S.C.
Whittington, Nathaniel
Number S9527

Born in S.C.
Carded
Content
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12.13
South Carolina

Nathaniel Whittington
of Marion in the State of S. Car (South Carolina)
who was a pr: in the ___
commanded by Captain ___ of the Regt (Regiment) commanded
by Col. Simmons in the  S. Car (South Carolina)
for 6 mo. 10 days.

Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at 
the rate of 21 Dollars 10 Cents per annum 
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 3d day of April
1833 and sent to C.M. 
Dudley, Marlberough (Marlborough) S.C

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 - 42.20
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept - 10.55
$52.75
Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Nathan Rice - Clerk
Book Vol. Page 83

Sadler 27. April 1837 en agent Order to pay 21 Sep 1839.
Paid at the Treasury under the
act of the 6 April
1838 from 4 Sep 1839 to 4
March 1840.  Agt notified
16 March 1841

Order to pay 21.31 Sep 1841.
Order to pay 3 June 1843.
Paid as above from 4 March
to 4 Sep 1843. Agt notified
31 Jany (January) 1845.
Let Hon. J. McQueen
Augt 15/50 (1850)
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of
the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
State of South Carolina
Marion District
Court of Common Pleas
Fall Term 1832
On this the tenth day of October AD 1832 personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the District & State aforesaid Nathaniel Whittington a resident of the same State & District aged seventy years on the 7th Feby last. Who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he was drafted at or about the beginning of Revolutionary War & entered the service of the United States under Capt Tristan Thomas in Marlborough District So. Ca. Col Simmons, was an officer of the highest rank he at present recollects. Under him this Deponent marched from Marlborough to Orangeburg - Black Swamp & to Purrysburg about fifteen miles from Savannah Georgia. At one of these last mentioned places he was stationed some time as a guard but was compelled to retreat on the approach of the British for Georgia & fled to Charleston So. Ca. where his time expired & he returned home. He was out at this time three months ten days
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He was drafted again for a month at a time at different times & served under Capt Morris Murphy; with whom he went to Gen Francis Marion's Camp in the Swamp of Santee River about thirty miles from Charleston So Ca. At one time he was stationed at Watboo Bridge (as he believes) to prevent the British from passing up the Country. Col Tarlton was stationed at the same time about three miles from Charleston. Marion sent out a party under Col Mayum to reconnoiter Tarlton's Camp. This party consisted of about Thirty
men & they succeeded in getting so near to Tarlton's camp that they killed the Sentinel. Tarlton rushed out upon them & they were compelled to recross Santee River &
go on back to Watboo Bride. At this place the
British Scouts fired on Marion's picket guard & drove them in. Marion's men were placed behind a fence on each side of the road where there was a lane & as the British rushed through, Marion fired on them & killed four or five men & horses. Upon this the British retired. Deponent does not recollect any
other engagement or any thing else which occurred when he was out at that time, worth mentioning. When the time for which he was drafted had expired deponent returned home & was drafted again under the
same Capt (Morris Murphy). Under Col Lem
Benton he marched down to Scots Lake Fort
about forty miles from Santee River, which was in possession of the British about four hundred in number. The Americans under Genl Marion & Col Lee, in number about sixteen hundred, attacked the Fort & were repulsed with the loss of Thirty or Forty men killed
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The Fort was only accessible on one side - This side Marion entrenched & put Col. Lee's regulars to fire on the Fort, through the Port Holes made in the mound of earth thrown out of the Ditch. He also made a rolling battery & when the British refused to surrender he moved up his Battery to the Fort, & as the British showed their heads outside the Fort, Lee's regulars picked them off. In this manner the Americans succeeded in getting up to the Fort & taking possession of it. After this engagement, Deponent returned to Marlborough & soon afterwards was drafted again, marched under the same Capt to Birch's Mills about three miles below Mars Bluff on Pee Dee River, in Marion District where he rejoined Gen Marion. Marion then moved up the River to Cashaway Ferry & crossed over to Boling Green in Marion District where he proclaimed free Pardon to all the Tories who would lay down their arms. To this proposition many of them acceded & joined the Americans. Deponent was drafted at other times under Captains Hinson, Moses Pearson __ Standard. He cant tell whether he ever recd a discharge, if he did he has lost it. He was always under Marion & if he ever recd & discharge it was from him. He has no documentary evidence of his service and knows of Samual Cox and William Cox of Marlborough District now alive who can testify to his services. He was born in Marlborough District So Ca on the 7th day of Feby 1762. His age is recorded in a Family Bible at the House of Betsey McTyer in Marlborough Dist. He has lived in Marlborough since the Revolution except during the last twenty years which he has spent in Marion where
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he now lives. He is known to David S. Harllee
Samuel Bigham, Thomas Godbold, Thomas Evans many other gentlemen of respectability who can testify as to deponents character for veracity & their belief of his service as stated as stated in his declaration. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to any pension except the present & declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Nathaniel Whittington
his mark
Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
B.J. Earle Presiding Judge in open Court
at the court of Common Pleas & Session for
the District aforesaid at Marion C. H.
We, Michael Ross a Clergyman residing in the District of Marion & State aforesaid & Edward B. Wheeler residing in the same State & District do hereby certify that we are
well acquainted with Nathaniel Whittington who has Subscribed & Sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy 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.
Edwd B. Wheeler
Michael Ross
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid
BJ Earle, presiding Judge in open Court
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 certifies that it appears to them that Michael Ross who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in Marion Dist & State of So Ca & that E.B. Wheeler who has also signed the same is resident in the same place, is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit.
BJ Earle Pred Judge
in open Court.
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Declaration of
Nathaniel Whittington
14184
admit for 6 mo and 10 days from-
$21.10
Col. Summer S.C. 
CM Dudley
Marton District
So Ca
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South Carolina
Marion District
I, Edward B Wheeler Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas for Marion District State
aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the Court
in the matter of the application of Nathaniel
Whittington for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand & seal of office this tenth day
of Octr 1832.
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Nathaniel Whittington
South Carolina
No. 14184

Admus 6mo- 10days
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BRIEF in the case of Nathaniel Whittington
of Marion District in the State of South Carolina
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Judge
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 70 years

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period | Duration of Service | Rank | Name of General and Field Officers under whom he served
Drafted (at or about the beginning of Revolution) | 3 months, 10 days | https://catalog.archives.gov/images/misc/drag.pngPrivate | Capt. Tristan Thomas, Col. Simmons
Drafted | 1 month | Private | Capt. Morris Murphy
Drafted | 1 month | Private | Col. Lem Benton, Capt. Morris Murphy, Genl. Marion
Drafted | 1 month | Private | Col. Lee
Drafted | at other times under | Private | Capt. Hanson, Moses Pearson, Standard

5. In what battles was he engaged? Scots lake fort
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service: Marlborough District So. Ca.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Miller
Examining Clerk.
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9524
Invalid
File No. 9527
Nathaniel Whittington
Priv. Rev. War

Act: June 7th 1832
Index:--Vol. 1 page 404
(Arrangement of 1870)
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Washington 27th July 1850
J L Edwards
Comm Pensions 
Sir
There is an old man in my District, Nathaniel Whittington, who resides in Marion District S.C.
who is drawing a pension of some very
small amount since about 1835 and
who thinks the Sum allowed him is very
far below that which his services in
the Revolutionary War would warrant.
I am acquainted with the old man and
know that he is old & estimated as a
Revolutionary soldier
Will you do me the favour to look
over the papers in his case & see whether
there is any thing in them that would
justify an effort to have his pensions increased & inform me as soon as will comport
with your convenience.
I have the honor to be your obt svt
[ill] 2119916
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Treasury Department
Second Comptroller's Office
January 6, 1845

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," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Nathaniel Whittington, a Pensioner on th roll of the South Carolina Agency, at the rate of Twenty one Dollars and ten Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1843, to the 4th Sept, 1843,  Respectfully Yours, 
Albion K Parris
Comptroller.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
January 16th 1841.
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," Nathaniel Whittington, a Pensioner on the Roll of the S. Carolina Agency, at the rate of Twenty one Dollars and ten cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1839 to the 4th March 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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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 Nathaniel Whitington which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reasons 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 maes of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
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?
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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?
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? NO
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? 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?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
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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 pensions 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 objection able. It must in every case be clearly shewn 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 embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
𐤲QUERE 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 in 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 officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
☛ 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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Nathaniel Whittington
Power of Atty
to
CW Dudley
on the [ill]
[ill]. 14. 184.
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Power of Attorney
from Nathaniel Whittington to CW Dudley

South Carolina
Manore District

Be it known unto all whom it may concern that I Nathaniel Whittington of the District and State aforesaid have constituted and appointed and I do by these presents come state and appoint CW Dudley of [illegible] District and State aforesaid my lawful attorney to act for me in applying for a pension under the act of congress passed on June 7th 1832. Hereby vesting in said Dudley all power in managing said business and in drawing the money as if I were present --

Given under my hand and seal this 13th day of October 1832
Given in presence of William Whittington, Nathaniel Whittington Miner

Nathaniel Whittington and [illegible]