Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7788, John Vaughan, Va.
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SERVICE NUMBER
Va. Vaughan, John S. 7788
carded
CONTENTS
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23,859
South Carolina.
John Vaughan
of Spartanbg in the State of So Ca:
who was a pri in the _ commanded by Captain - of the Regt commanded by Col. Dick in the Va: line for 6 mo: 10 days
Inscribed on the Roll of So Carolina at the rate of 21- Dollars 10 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Apl. 34 and sent E. Bomar
Spartanburgh - So Ca
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 34 63.30
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept " 10.55
$73.85
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Nath: Rice Clerk
Book E Vol. 6 Page 82
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Letter 21. April 1837 Pen Agent
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4th Sept 1838 to 4 March 1839.- Agt Notified 28 Dec 1839.
Date of death not on AB
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Spartanburgh
So. Carolina.
30,474.
John Vaughan's
Application for
a Pension.
Admit as private
6 mo 10 days.
$21.10.
E Bomar
Clk
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State of South Carolina
Spartanburgh District SS
On this the 1 day of Oct. 1833 personally appeared in open Court, to Viz. the Honbl. Josiah J Evans the presiding Judge of the Court of Sessions & Common Pleas at Spartanburgh Court House John Vaughan a resident of said District & State aged 73 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 provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832. That on or about the 10th of January 1781, he was drafted as a private in the Militia, in the County of Mecklenburg Va. for three months under the Command of Capt. Jesse Saunders: He was marched from Mecklinburgh Ct. House to Dinwiddie Ct. House Va. from thence to Cabben Point from thence to Suffolk, at which place the Company was attached to the Regiment Commanded by Col. Dick; from Suffolk he was marched to the Dismal Swamp, to Meed Camp, where he remained until the expiration of three months, the term for which he was drafted had expired, he was then verbally discharged by Captain Saunders, at Meed Camp on or about the 10th of April, 1781 & returned home -
On or about the last of June, 1781, I was drafted as a private in the Militia for three months in the County of Mecklinburgh Va. under the Command of Captain Whitten. I was marched from Mecklingburg Ct. House Va. to Prince Edward Ct. House, from thence to Carter's Ferry on James River; from thence to Point Fork, on James River from thence back to Carter's Ferry and from thence to Morbin Hill. The Regiment to which I was attached was commanded by Col. Tucker. I was discharged by Captain Whitten verbally at Morbin Hill, on or about the 10th of October, 1781, having served three months and ten days. Genl. Lawson had the principal Command. I served in both campaign's six months & ten days. By reason of old age & consequent loss of memory, it is possible, I have erred as to the beginning & ending of the different campaigns
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But to the best of my knowledge & recollection I have made a correct statement - As to the length of my service I know I am correct in saying in my first tour I served three months and in my second three months & ten days, making an aggregate of six months & ten days. - I have no documentary evidence. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension, except the present, and declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency of any State. I know of no person living who can prove my service Except Howell Johnson
Sworn & Subscribed the John Vaughan
day & year aforesaid
E. Bomar
Clk.
Answer to 1st. Interrogatory. I was born in Mecklinburgh County Va. in the year 1760.-
2nd I have no record of my age in my possession.
3rd. I was living in Mecklenburgh Va. when called into service: Since the close of the Revolution I have resided in Spartanburgh District So. Carolina. - I now live in Spartanburgh.
4th. When called into service I was drafted.
5th. In consequence of old age & loss of memory I cannot distinguish between the Militia & Continental officers. I served under Col. Dick & Col. Tucker Genl. Mulenburgh & Lawson.
6th. I never received a written discharge.
7th In support of my Character for veracity I refer to the Revd. Andrew Gramling & to Ellis & Howell Johnson

We Andrew Gramling a Clergyman residing in Spartanburgh District & Ellis Johnson & Howell Johnson residing in the same, hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with John Vaughan, who has subscribed & sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be 73 years of age: that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of
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the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. -
Sworn & Subscribed the day & Andrew Gramling
year aforesaid-
E. Bomars Howell Johnson
Clk.
Ellis x his mark Johnson
Ellis Johnson upon being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he was well acquainted with John Vaughan above named in the Revolutionary War & served with him in the two campaigns set forth in his declaration-
Sworn to & Subscribed before Ellis x his Johnson
me the 3rd day of Oct. 1833 mark
E. Bomars
Clk.

And the said Court hereby declares 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 his satisfaction that Andrew Gramling who has signed the foregoing Certificate; is a Clergyman resident in Spartanburgh District and that Ellis and Howell Johnson & Ellis Johnson who have also signed the same are residents in the District aforesaid and are creditable persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Josiah J. Evans
Presidg. Judge
State of South Carolina
Spartanburgh District
I Elisha Bomas Clerk of the Court of Sessions and Common Pleas in and for said District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the Application of John Vaughan for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand an seal of office this the 19th day of october 1833-
E. Bomas
clk.
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June 15, 1932
John Vaughan-S.7788
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Mrs. M. L. Adams BA-J/EEL
207 E. Harvard Avenue
College Park, Georgia
Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.7788, based upon the military service of John Vaughan in that war.
John Vaughan was born in 1760, in Mecklenburgh County, Virginia.
While residing in Mecklenburgh County, Virginia, he enlisted January 10, 1781, served as a private in Captain Jesse Saunders' Company, Colonel Dick's Virginia Regiment and was discharged April 10, 1781; he again enlisted the latter part of June, 1781, served as a private in Captain Whitten's Company, Colonel Tucker's Virginia Regiment and was discharged October 10, 1781.
After the Revolution, he moved to Spartanburgh District, South Carolina.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 3, 1833, while residing in Spartanburgh District, South Carolina.
There are no data as to his family.
Very truly yours
Date of death not on AB
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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7788
Rev War INVALID.
File No. 7788
John Vaughan
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index:-Vol. 1st, Page 387
Arrangement of 1870.
1917 Sept. 4. Hist. to Mrs. Hill V.D. Pierrepont. C
1932 - June 15 - Hist. to Mrs M. L. Adams. EEL
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In reply to your request of ____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Vaughan a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. 7788
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. STATE.
Jany 10, 1781 3 mos. Private Jesse Saunders Dick Va.
June to Oct. 10, 1781 3 mo. 10 ds. Whitten Tucker
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Mecklenburgh Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 3, 1833, His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Spartanburgh District, S.C.
Age at date of application, born - 1760 in Mecklenburgh Co., Va.
Remarks: There is no family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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College Park. Ga.
May 5, 1932-
207 E. Howard Ave.
Veterans Adm.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly furnish me with the Rev. service of Wm Owen - found in Halifax Co. Va. 1790 Census d. there in 1806. also the service of John Vaughan b. in Va and later came to S.C.
yours truly-
Mrs. H. L. Adams
RECEIVED MAY 7 1932
PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION
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see Ingraham Vaughan July 7, 1917 Rev Sec
Richmond - Va
Monroe Terrace
Aug 25 - 1917
Bureau of Pensions-
Washington D.C.
I am writing a History of the Watkins & Vaughan Families of Va. I am a great great grand daughter of Samuel Watkins of Amelia. Co. Va. Second Lieut. Recommended by to 1780. I should esteem a
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favor to secure from Washington, his Revolutionary War record. he died I think before 1795.
Also my great grandfather's record, Reuben Vaughan of Mecklenburgh Co. Va.
I have that fairly complete, we have in our family his original commission signed by Patrick Henry 1779 But I should like to have the Washington record.
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Also will you not give me the record of Nathaniel Allen, another great great grandfather. he was from Prince Edward County. Va & appointed Lieut 1781. That is all I know of him.
There are two Vaughans whose records I should like to have, they received pensions both from Spartansburg S.C. (John age 74 S. 7,788, Thomas S. 22,030 age 73 from a list made by Sec. of War 1835. 
Thanking you a great deal for
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the information you will send me. 
U. S. PENSION OFFICE O
AUG 27 1917
I remain
Very truly yours
Mrs. Alice V. D. Pierrepont
I do not think there were any pensions granted to any of the names I asked for except the two Vaughan's but hope if I have not written to the correct Dept. you will see that it is sent to where the information can be procured. A.V.D.P.