Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5489, for Aaron Inman, South Carolina
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
S.C.
Inman, Aaron
NUMBER
R. 5489
CONTENTS
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No. 38,003
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Application of Aron Inman for a Pension
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Act June 7 1832
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The State of Mississippi
Monroe County SS.
On this the 3d day of July 1850 personally appeared Aron Inman of the County aforsaid aged Eighty three (83) 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 the 7th 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1780 about January 26th of that year, under Jacob Rump Captain at that time. Bruce was Col of the Regiment, but afterwards died and Jacob Rump was then the Col. of the Regiment in which I served, and served from the time I volunteer'd untill the 25th of November 1783 and was a private, he states that he volunteered at OrangeBurg Dist. in the State of South Carolina, and was stationed at the garrison at the aforesaid Orangburg done no traveling except around the neighbour hood as scouting Party, that after his first captain was promoted Saml. Fielder was promoted in his place, that this applicant served with an Embodied Corps called into into service by competent authority and during the time from the 26th of January 1780 to the 25 of November 1783 was not engaged in any civil persuit
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that he hereby relinquishes every claim to a Pension or an annuity, except the preasant; and that his name is not on the pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforsaid
Aaron Inman

I John Bush an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Monroe do herby declare that it is my opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states,
John Bush {seal}
Justice of the Peace

I Floyed Winter one of the acting Justices of the Peace in & for said County of Monroe and State of Mississippi do certify, that it is my opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states
Floyed Winter {seal}
Justice of the Peace

We John Bush & Floyed Winter two of the Justices of the Peace do hereby certify that the within named applicant is unable to travel to a Court or be carried; from old age and Bodily infirmity
John Bush {seal}
Justice of the Peace
Floyed Winter {seal}
Justice of the Peace
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this applicant after first being duly sworn by me according to Law, states that he do Received his Discharge of Col Rump the Col. commanding at Orangeburg Dist. in the State of South Carolina Dated about the 25th day of November 1783 and some time after he Received his discharged, he removed to the State of Alabama, and in the year of 1830 or 1833 his house was burned and discharge with the balance of his papers and effects was consumed by fire; he also states that he knows of no person living at this time by whom he can prove these pacts but will mention some of the names of officers and soldiers and incidents which took place during the time of his service No 1 that he entered the service about the time mentioned in his declaration at the Orangeburg Dist. State of South Carolina Bruse was the Col. Comd. and was stationed at Orangeburg District, he says at that time there was no Counties in Carolina, in the mean time Col Bruse died, and the Capt. of his Company Jacob Rump was promoted to Col. and Fielder was then our Captain, Genl. Sumter Marion and Cronicto was other larger officers of the United States that occasionly came there our Head quarters was at Buck Head
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he here gives the names of some of his fellow soldiers to wit - Jno Corner, Jacob Corner, Robt Smith, William James & John Davis Frederick Luell, Roe Larry, Derrunny, Funderburg, Jennings & Jennings two brothers Stewart Jones, Bond, Rhode or Rhodes, 2 Robersons John & Buya Coller, William & Buya Sturkin or Sturky, 3 of the Wolfs, Wilds, Gisentanner, Reckonbacker, Balser Ker, Huffman, Macker, Burnett 3 Berts or Burts Fielder, Sabby, Hart Godeny 2 Jefcoats Hovios Swaggry Shellen Fairchilds Chaney Laruks This affiant says he can give many more of the names but deems it [illegible]
Aaron Inman
Sworn to & Subscribed before me 3d of July 1850
John Burk J. P.
I 1st When and in what year were you born?
Answer I was born in the 1767 in what was called at that time 96 District called at this time Newbury District South Carolina
2 question Have you any Record of your age and if so where is it
answer to 2d. I never had any record of my
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ago, my Father had, I have seen it but do not know whatever become of it
3d question, Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war; and where do you now live?
answer to 3d, when I volunteered I lived in Orangeburg Dist South Carolina I have lived in the following places to wit since the war, Orangeburg Dist, and moved from there to Newbury Dist South Carolina and moved from Newbury to Union Dist. from Chester District from Chester I moved York District, from York District in the year 1831 I moved to Tuscaloosa County Ala. and from Ala. to Monroe County Mississippi where I now reside
4 question How was you called in the service of the United States; were you Draughted, did you volunteer, or was you a substitute and if a substitute, for whom?
Answer, I went volunterally & joined the army, I was not drafted, I volunteered, I was no substitute
Question 5th State the names of land of the Regular officers who were with the troops when you served. Such continental and militia Regiments as you can recollect & the general circumstances as of your service
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Answer to 5 question
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5 answer there was not Regulars with us, there was none stationed at Buckhead and Orenburg but our Regiment, does not know any thing of the Continental or Militia we were stationed as before stated at Buck Head and Orangeburg we frequently scouted round the county to look up the Tories No No
6 question, Did you ever Receive a Discharge from the service and if so who was it given & what has become of it
Answer I received a discharged from Col Rump on the 25th of November 1783 and I had the misfortune in the State of Alabama to get my house burned and all my valuables and with them my discharge
7 question State the names of persons to whom you are acquainted in your Preasant neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character for truth & veracity and then belief of your service as a soldier of the revolution?
Answer I am acquainted with the Rev. M. T. Ragen Dr James Elliott of Smithville John Ederington Joseph Brown and in fact various persons 

We Floyed Winter & John Bush Justices of the Peace in in and for the County of
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Monroe & State of Mississippi do certify that we propounded the above questions to the above named applicant, and that we believe the statements as made by him are true
John Bush J. Peace
Floyed Winter J Peace

The State of Mississippi
Monroe County
We Gainer Jeffrey & N. T. Riggan and John Ederington three of the neighbors of Aron Inman the applicant for a pension, do say from our knowledge of him we believe he is as old as he says he is, and that he is a Revolutionary soldier, which we believe to be true and that we fully concur in said opinion and that we believe that said affiant is strictly a man of Truth. Witness our hands & seals this 3d day of July 1850.
Gainer Jeffrey
John Ederington {seal}
N.T. Riggan {seal}

The State of Mississippi
Monroe County
I certify that the within named Gainer Jeffries & N T Riggan who has given the above certificate is ministers of the gospel and a near neighbours of affiant
Floyed Winter {seal}
J Peace
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The State of Mississippi
Monroe County
I Thomas W Williams Clerk of the Probate Court of Monroe County certify that John Bush & Floyed Winter are & were at this date of the foregoing certificate & affidavits both Justices of the Peace in said County and that full faith & credit should be given to all their official acts and that the signatures are genuine & that they are duly Commissioned & qualified as such.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at Aberdeen the 8th day of July 1850.
T. W. Williams clk
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5489 AW
P.O.
Aaron Inman
Service:
REJECTED
Enlisted:
Discharged:
Application filed:
Alleges
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P. O.
Recognized. Contract.
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No. 38,003
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Aaron Inman
Mississippi
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Act 7th June 1832
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Let B. F. Coxwood Decm. 14 / 54
5489
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[stamp] ABERDEEN MS JUL 16
[stamp] FREE
Mr J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
District of Columbia

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No. 38,003
July 19 / 50
Declaration of Aaron Inman
original
Act June 7 1832
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Aberden Miss
July 8th 1850
Mr J L Edwards

Sir - Enclosed you will find the application of Aaron Inman an applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832 as a soldier of the Revolution. I cannot say that it is correct or in accordance with the Rules & Regulation of the Departman. However he gives perhaps information sufficient to ennable the Department to find his name upon the muster Roll if there
It is certainly imposible to have him before the court, as he cannot be moved.
he is in great need of means and if the government is indebted to him It would almost be an act of charity to give it speedy attention
Respectfully
B F Coxwood

PS. If any thing be deficient I will endeavor to correct forth with on
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