Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,517, John Allbritton, S.C.
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S.C.
Allbritton, John or Albritton
S.31517
Va. mi 1774
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Deed Dec. 19 - 1836 A.B.
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Georgia 23.816
John Albritton of Franklin in the State of Ga who was a pr in the - commanded by Captain Delmore of the Regt commanded by Col Branens in the So Ca line for 12 mo. 12 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia at the rate of 41 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of Apr 32 and sent Thos. King Carnesville Ga
Arrears to the 4th of Mar, '34           123.99
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept "  20.67
                                                           144.66
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by N Rice - Clerk
Book E Vol. 6 Page 85
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 7th day of Jun 1832
State of Georgia Franklin County
On this third day of September in the year 1832 personally appeared before the Superior Court of the County & State aforesaid, not sitting for or in any purposes, John Albritton a resident of Capt. Vaughan district in the County & State aforesaid aged about eighty five 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 the 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated, viz. That he entered the service of the United States in the year 1774 or about that time, as a volunteer in the militia of the state of Virginia as a private in Captain Georges Company, but immediately under the command of Lieutenant Frances Underwood, in Colo. Charles Scott's regiment & marched to Williamsburg in search of Governor Dunmore, & remained in service four weeks. From thence he removed to Union District in the state of South Carolina, where volunteered in Captain Joshua Filmore's company & served afterwards in Captain Hughes' company & served at different times in Colo. Branson's Regiment for three years or more & was at the Battle of the Cowpens, where Genl. Morgan commanded - during the above three years service he was marched to Augusta in the state of Georgia & also Bacon Bridge soon after the Battle
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at the Cow pens he was taken prisoner by the British and retained by them six months or more. Soon after he was released from them, Peace was made, he never received any discharge.
To the Interrogators of the Court he answers as follows, to wit, 
1. He was born in Newcastle, Hanover County in the State of Virginia December the 6th 1747.
2. He has a record of his age which is here to the Court shown.
3. He lived in Goochland County in the state of Virginia, from thence he moved to the State of South Carolina, & remained there till the war closed & from there he removed to the County of Elbert in the State of Georgia, from thence to Franklin County in the said State of Georgia, where he has resided ever since.
4. He volunteered.
5. Genl. Morgan was at the Battle of the Cow pens, does not recollect any other officers except those mentioned in the above declaration.
6. He never received any discharge that he recollects.
7. He is Known to William Glover & Dozier Thornton, a preacher of the Gospel, who can testify to his veracity, & He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
John Allbritton
Sworn & subscribed in open court the day & year aforesaid
Wm. Kiney C J L
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We Dozier Thornton, a Clergyman, and William Glover residing in the County and state first aforesaid Hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with John Albritton who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, That we believe him to be Eighty five years of Age, That he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion
Dozier [his X mark] Thornton
William [his x mark] Glover
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court the day & year first above written.
Thos King, Clk
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 a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that Dozier Thornton who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the County first aforesaid and that William Glover who has also signed the same is a resident of said County and that their statement is entitled to Credit.
Test Thos King Clk
William Lusk J. J. C.
Thomas Farmer J. J. C.
Charles Jenkin J. J. C.
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I Thomas King Clerk of the Court of Ordinary, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding in the matter of the application of John Albritton for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 11th day of Sept 1832
Thos King C. C. O.
John Albritton 10.363
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John Alberton
Georgia
[illegible] as a private 12 mo. 12 day $41.33
4.5.13
P. 332
[two words crossed out] 30 July
J R Stanford agent Carnnesville
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BRIEF in the case of John Albritton, County of Franklin in the State of Georgia
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? [answer] In Court
3. How old is he? [answer] 85
Period: about 1774; Duration of Service: 28 Days; Rank: private; Officers: Cap George & Col Scott
Period: after that volunteered in Bransons Regiment; Duration of Service: more than 3 years; Officers: Cap Pelmores, Cap Hays, Col Branson [illegible]
5. In what battles was he engaged? [answer] Battle of the Cow pens, was taken prisoner
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? [answer] Goochland Co Virginia
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? [answer] Traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? [answer] Neither periods nor length of service is easily given
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor
Examining Clerk
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State of Georgia, County of Franklin
Personally appeared before the Inferior Court now sitting for ordinary purposes John Albritton who being sworn according to Law on oath make the following additions and amendments to his declaration hereto annexed, viz., 
IV. That he served in 1774 one month under Capt George in the Regiment commanded by Charles Scott in Virginia. In 1779 he entered Capt Pelmores Company in Union District South Carolina in Col Thomas Brannons Regiment, & was marched to Augusta & remained opposite to Augusta on the Carolina side of the river upwards of two months & was then marched to Bacons Bridge about twenty miles above Charleston and was stationed there about one month from thence was marched back to Union District and was marched to Rowan County, North Carolina near Charlotte C. H. & remained there six weeks & returned home & served in the last Town Eight months.
In January 1781 he again entered the service at [illegible] aforesaid under Capt Pelmore in Col Brannons Regiment & was marched to Cowpens & was put under the command of Genl. Morgan and was in the battle of the Cowpens & was sent to guard prisoners after the battle to a place called Gilbert or Guilford in North Carolina & after delivering the prisoners he was taken prisoner by the Tories under Capt Lee and was detained until August 1781, and made his escape from them at Dorchester South Carolina & returned home after being out Eight months. Reclaimant further said that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot state precisely the dates & times he served but is certain he served three years as a private soldier in Corps ordered out regularly & by Competent authority and no part of that time in a civil capacity & was in the field or in Garrison the whole time above stated.
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XIII. Declarant knows of no person now in life by whom he could prove that he served, and has no documentary evidence of his service, but has attached to his original Declaration Certificates of the general belief of his neighborhood.
John Allbritton
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court, the 6th day of May 1833
Thos King C. C. O.

I Thomas King, Clerk of the Court of Ordinary, do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the additional original proceedings in the matter of the application of John Allbritton for a Pension. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 7th day of May 1833.
Thos King C. C. O.
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Rev. & 1812'
Wars Section
AWF/ILL
May 28, 1930
John Allbritton
S. 31517
Mr. Dean King,
Conrad Building
Kalispell, Montana.
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 31517, it appears that John Allbritton or Albritton was born December 6, 1747 at Newcastle, Hanover County, Virginia.
While residing in Goochland County, Virginia, in 1774 he served about four weeks in the Virginia Militia as a private in Captain George's Company, Colonel Charles Scott's Regiment, and marched to Williamsburg "in search of" "Governor Dunsmore."
While residing in Union District, South Carolina, he enlisted in 1779 and served eight months in Captain Joshua Pelmore's Company, Colonel Thomas Brandon's South Carolina Regiment. He enlisted in January 1781 and served in Capatin Joshua Pelmore's Company, Colonel Thomas Brandon's Regiment. He was in the battle of Cowpens, and while guarding prisoners who were taken in this battle, he was captured by the Tories and held until in August 1781 when he made his escape.
He also had other services at various times in the South Carolina troops, a part of the time in Captain Hughes' Company. 
After the Revolution he lived in Elbert County, Georgia, and then moved to Franklin County, Georgia, where he was living when he was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1832.
He died December 19, 1836.
There are no data as to family.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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31517
Revy INVALID
File No. 31.517
John Albritton
RW Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 7
[Arrangement of 1870.}
1930 - Apr 19 - Hist to Mrs P. J. King Cert
1930 - May 28 - Hist to Dean King Cert
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John Albritton
Rev War [illegible]
Thos King, Carnsville Ga
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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 John Alberton which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Answer: yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Answer: yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? No response
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Answer: 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? Answer: no
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Answer: yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Answer: yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Answer: yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Answer: yes
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? Answer: yes
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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? Answer: yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No response
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?  Answer: 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? No response
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? No response
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? No response
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? No response
XVI. ***Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Answer: yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Answer: yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES. [Left blank so no reason to transcribe.]
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State of South Carolina
Union District 
Personally appeared before me Jeffrey Palmer an Acting Justice of the Peace for said District Joshua Pelmore who being sworn according to Law on his oath saith that he is well acquainted with John Albritton of Franklin County Georgia who applies herewith for a pension. That he believe him to be about Eighty five years of Age, and to have served as he states. That Deponent was a Captain in the State of South Carolina Militia in the Revolutionary War and that said Albritton was in actual service in Deponents Company at different times for Several months, according to the best of Deponents recollection
Jeffrey Palmer
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 10th day of December 1833
Jeffrey Palmer J. P.
State of South Carolina
Union District
I John Rogers Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County Do hereby certify that Joshua Pelmore who has sworn to and signed the foregoing affidavit is a Resident of said District and is a respectable person and that his statement is entitled to Credit he being a Credible person. And I further Certify that Jeffrey Palmer before whom the said affidavit was taken is an Acting Justice of the Peace for said District and that the above Signature purporting to be his is genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 10th day of December 1833.
J Rogers Clk
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Kalispell Mont.
Feb 8 1930
[date stamp U. S. Pension Office Feb 15 1930]
Pension Bureau
Washington D. C.
I have been informed that this Bureau will give information concerning those on the government pension list. Therefore I am asking for assistance.
The name of John Allbritten appears in the Revolutionary records as a soldier of Franklin Co Georgia. Pensioned in the year 1825 - georgia Page - my desire is to learn his full first name and names of wife - If
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married - and of other members of family. If these names appear on list, also where born or any other facts concerning him.
Would be verry thankfull for this information.
Respectfully
Sarah F King
(Mrs A. J.)
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DEAN KING
ATTORNEY AT LAW
CONRAD BLOCK
KALISPELL, MONTANA
Mar. 17, 1930
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: 
My mother, Sarah F. King, is desirous of joining the D. A. R., and wishes to establish her right to do so. Her Great-great-grandfather, John Albritton, [Allbritton hand-written above the name] was a resident of Franklin County, Georgia, and served in the Revolutionary War and according to her information appears on the Georgia pension list about the year 1825; and his son, John Manly Albritton, went from Georgia to Kentucky, and there married Mary Todd. For the purpose of proving her right to become a member of the D. A. R., we would appreciate it very much if you would advise us what you can of the war record of John Albritton, and also advise us all that you can of his family record.
Very truly yours,
Dean King
[date stamp U. S. Pensions Office Mar 21 1930]
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
AWF/HMM
April 19, 1930
Mrs. A. J. King
840 - 4th Avenue E.
Kalisfull Montana
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim 3. 31517, it appears that John Allbritton or Albritton was born December 6, 1747 at Newcastle, Hanover County, Virginia.
While residing in Goochland County, Virginia, in 1774 he served about four weeks in the Virginia Militia as a private in Captain George's Company Colonel Charles Scott's Regiment, and marched to Williamsburg "in search of" Governor Dunsmore.
While residing in Union District, South Carolina, he enlisted in 1779 and served eight months in Captain Joshua Pelmore's Company, Colonel Thomas Brandon's South Carolina Regiment. He enlisted in January 1781 and served in Captain Joshua Pelmore's Company, Colonel Thomas Brandon's Regiment. He was in the battle of Cowpens, and while guarding prisoners who were taken at this battle, he was captured by the Tories and held until in August 1781 when he made his escape.
He also had other services at various times, in the South Carolina troops, a part of the time in Captain Hughes' Company.
After the Revolution he lived in Elbert County, Georgia, and then moved to Franklin County, Georgia, where he was living when he was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1832.
He died December 19, 1836.
There are no data as to family.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner