Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 4560, for William Littlefield, South Carolina
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SERVICE S. C. CONTENTS Littlefield, William NUMBER S. 4560 cancled
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7590 West Tennessee ┃ William Littlefield of Carrol Co in the State of who was a private in the company commanded by Captain of the 14 commanded by Col C Thomas in the South Carolina line for 6 months 
Inscribed on the Roll of at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of May 1833 and sent Jess Benton Hardine Arrears to the 4th of March Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 40.00 10.00 $50.00 ⎨ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk, Book Vol. Page 87 July 1835 ● See letter to manageat Jackson & Co Jas Rogers of N. Carolina see letters to P Agt &C. A. Harris, 28 N. Pleps,
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. 
State of Tennessee 
Carroll County 
County Court
December Term 1832
On this tenth day of December A.D. 1832 personally appeared in the County Court now holding William Littlefield Senr a resident of said County and State, aged Seventy Six on the Sixteenth day of May last, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 
This declarant was born in the the Province of Maryland and County of Frederick on the 16th day of May A.D. 1756. where he resided until he was about 17 years old, when his fathers family removed to South Carolina, on Fair forest Creek, which is situated in the now County of Union where he resided until after the close of the Revolutionary War , 
This declarant states that he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. In the month of July 1776. This declarant was drafted into a company of Militia to serve a tour of six weeks, on the frontiers of South Carolina, in order to protect them from the Cherokee Indians. The Company to which declarant belonged was commanded by Captain William Plummer There were several other companies drafted at the same time, and for the same service.  The Colonel commanding the Regiment was by the name of John Thomas, and the Lieutenant Colonel was by the name of William Wofford. This declarant states that they raised a division to Princes Fort, South Carolina, and shortly after the company to which he belonged was marched up the mountains of the frontier, commanded by
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Lieutenant Kenny Blew; for the before mentioned purposes Declarant further states that after the term of service was expired, they were relieved by another detachment when they returned home, having been dismissed by their Officers, until they should again be called upon. In the month of October, same year, declarant states he was again called out, to march higher up to the protection of "Earls Fort, under the command of his aforesaid Captain William Plummer. He states that they were stationed at this fort, where he served a tour of one month; after the expiration of which time they were dismissed by their Captain, and returned home This Declarant further states, that about two years afterwards, he was again drafted to go into the State of Georgia for the protection of it against the Creek Indians to serve a tour of 2 months.  The Company to which this declarant was attached was commanded by Captain Thomas Blassintaches and then Colonel was John Thomas. They were marched out of South Carolina, (now Union County) into the State of Georgia, Philips Fort on the frontiers, --- where they joined a Regiment of Georgia troops commanded by Colonel Benjamin Feer. They then marched out on to the Oconee River, in Georgia. against the Creek Indians, but met with none They were then ordered to return to the Fort, after having remained here a short time they were marched back into South Carolina, their term of service being out, they were dismissed by their respective officers. This declarant further states, that in the month of April 1781, he was again drafted to go down, to Orangeburgh South Carolina, on the Edisto, to serve a term of two months, against the British and Tories. They were marched down under the command of Colonel Benjamin Roebuck and Captain George Roebuck. They here joined three Regiments
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Commanded by Colonel Fair Hammond, and Beard, this declarant states that they remained there, until their term of service was [illegible], when they were marched back home by their respective officers and dismissed. This declarant continued to reside in the State of South Carolina until the twelfth day of January A.D. 1831, when he [illegible] [illegible] to this county, where he has continued to reside ever since. He has no documentary evidence of his claim and knowing of no person whose testimony he can produce who can testify to his service. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, or an annuity except the present, and declares that his name, is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Edward Gevin Clerk
William Littlefield
We, Ephraim Park & Walter Thedford, all residing i the county of Carroll and State of Tennessee, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Littlefield Sr who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be about seventy six years of age, that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Walter Thelford His X Mark
Ephraim Park
Sworn to & subscribed in open court this 10th day of Dec 1833
Edward Gevin Clerk
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrog [illegible] presented by the War Department that the above [illegible] applicant was a Revolutionary soldier as he states, and the court further certifies that it appears to them that Ephraim Park, Walther Thelford who has signed the preseding certificate are residents of the county of Carroll, and State aforesaid, and are [illegible]
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[illegible] person, and the their statement is entitled to credit.
Wm. Littlefield 2194
Tho. Hamilton JP
[illegible]
[illegible]
State of Tennessee
Carroll County
Court of Pleas [illegible]
December Term 1832
I Edward Gevin Clerk of the court of pleas and quarter [illegible] in [illegible] for said county & state the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William Littlefield Sr for a pension. In testimony whereof I have had unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court, at Office in Huntingdon this tenth day of December c A.D. 1832
Edward Gevin Clerk of Carroll County Court
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21940
Wm Littlefield 

from 1776 private
6 months
$20.

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Jesse Benton Jr.
Huntingdon 
Carroll Co
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,

[blank date] 183_

Sir:

The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has
been examined, and the papers are herewith returned.  The following is a statement of 
your case in a tabular form.  On comparing these papers with the following rules, and
the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed,
before a pension can be allowed.  The notes and the regulations will show what is 
necessary to be done.  These points to which your attention is more particularly directed,
you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ).  You will, when 
you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and 
you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your 
claim.

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A Statement, showing the Service of William Littlefield, Carroll Co. Tn

Period when the service was rendered.
Drafted July '76
Duration of the claimant's service.
1 month, 12 days
Rank of the Claimant.
Pr.
Names and Rank of the Company officer under whom he served.
Cap. Plummer
Names and Rank of the General and Field officers.
Col. Thomas
Battles in which the applicant was engaged.
[blank]
Country through which he marched.
S.C.
Please of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period
76
Union Dist. S. C.
Evidence by which the declaration is supported.
Traditionary

Period when the service was rendered.
Oct '76
Duration of the claimant's service.
1 month
Rank of the Claimant.
guard
Names and Rank of the Company officer under whom he served.
Cap. Plummer
Names and Rank of the General and Field officers.
Col. Thomas
Battles in which the applicant was engaged.
[blank]
Country through which he marched.
S.C.
Please of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period
76
Union Dist. S. C.
Evidence by which the declaration is supported.
Traditionary

Period when the service was rendered.
in 2 years after
Duration of the claimant's service.
2 months
Rank of the Claimant.
pr.
Names and Rank of the Company officer under whom he served.
Cap. Blassin
Names and Rank of the General and Field officers.
Col. Thomas
Battles in which the applicant was engaged.
[blank]
Country through which he marched.
S.C.
Please of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period
76
Union Dist. S. C.
Evidence by which the declaration is supported.
Traditionary

Period when the service was rendered.
Apl. '81
Duration of the claimant's service.
2 months
Rank of the Claimant.
pr.
Names and Rank of the Company officer under whom he served.
Cap. Blassin
Names and Rank of the General and Field officers.
Col. Roebuck
Battles in which the applicant was engaged.
[blank]
Country through which he marched.
S.C.
Please of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period
76
Union Dist. S. C.
Evidence by which the declaration is supported.
Traditionary


I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army,
and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia" and "volunteers," all
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who
were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to
Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are
also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming
the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first in
stance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of
Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is
considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION,

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of
County of   ss.
On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before [blank]
A.B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank] 
and State, Territory or District
of [blank] aged (c) [blank] 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 provion made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [blank], with [blank] and
served in the [blank] (e) regiment of the [blank] line, under the following named officers:

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under
more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the
town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons
who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of
the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states.
I [blank] of the Court of [blank]
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
[blank] day of [blank] &c.

If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia,
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:

(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the [blank] and C.D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank], who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
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.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

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 A.B. [blank] 
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the [blank]
and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank] 
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank] 
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this [blank] day of [blank] &c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; 
but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services
of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light
upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will
also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person.
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal
means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; 
and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected.
All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there
subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account
of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State
troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war
, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such
Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. {To a Soldier  Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given
and what has become of it?
  {To an Officer.  Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify
as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.

The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are
requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court,
without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed
and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character
and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the
enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before
required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the
proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to
perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record,
or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is
his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before
the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the
declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period
of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
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[a]  The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow
the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b]  The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not
conforming to the rule.
[c]  The age of the claimant must invariable be mentioned.
[d]  The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e]  Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the
claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precission, 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. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the
loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but according to the best of his 
served his service; but, according to the best of his
recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:--For----year----months, and -------
days, I served as a [blank].  For [blank] months and [blank] days, I served as a [blank]; and for such service I claim a pension."
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 that 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 objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement;
the particular place or place 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.
[f]  The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g]  The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h]  the Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i]  The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.

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 papers 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.

Proof of Service.

[j] 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 claimant's 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.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops, The proof required by rule in
note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k]  This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l]  If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m]  The answers to the interrogatories must all be written; and send to the War Department, with the declaration.

W. L. Williams Ex Clk
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Rev War
4560
INVALID.
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William Littlefield
Prvt Rev War
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Act:  June 7, 1832
Index: - Vol. A, Page 223

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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South Carolina
Spartanburg District

Personally appeared Mr. William Smith who
declared on Oath that the day after the
Battle at Blackstocks; I was sent back to [illegible]
out where Tarlton and his [illegible] and found them 
encampt on the battlegrounds  Immediately took a higs
in Lone View of them; while there saw two men 
cross the river and take the road from the ford  Immediately fell in the rear of them & Tarlton's [illegible]
before they went far up the road we galloped upon them
and ordered them to surrender and they did so and William 
Littlefield was one of the two men, I was well acquainted with
him so as to know him.

William Smith

Sworn to this 24th Sept. 1835
James Hamm JP


South Carolina
Spartanburg District

I do hereby certify that the utmost 
confidence should be placed 
in the affidavit of William Smith as a man of truth
Sept 24th A.D. 1835.
James Hamm JP


State of South Carolina
Spartanburgh District

I Elisha Bomar Clerk of the Court of Sessions
and Common Pleas in aforesaid District, do 
hereby certify that I am James Hamm is an 
acting magistrate in aforesaid District, duly
authorized by law to administer oaths; and that I 
am well acquainted with his hand writing & believe
the said foregoing signatures purporting to 
be his are genuine.  Given under my
hand & seal of the said Court at Spartanburgh
Court House the 2nd Oct. 1835.

E. Bomar Clk.

[seal]
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roll ourselves, and wishing to 
protect our Country against
such an outrageous fraud have
made the above certificate
John O Shields [his mark] X
Jethro O Shields [his mark] X

Sworn and Subscribed
to before me this 24th Sept. 1835
James Hamm JP
 

South Carolina
Spartanburg District

I do hereby certify that the 
utmost confidence should be placed in the testimony
of the above affidavits;  Sept. 24th 1835.
James Hamm JP


South Carolina
Spartanburg District

Personally appeared Samuel Smith
before me and in due form of Law
on Oath declares; that he was personally acquainted with
William Little Fields; in the time of the Revolutionary War
of Independance; this deponent saith that he saw said Wm
Littlefield under arms with the Tories; and he was 
notorious known as an enemy to his Country; and 
he resided first in Union District - then he moved to 
Spartanburg District, So. Carolina, and now lives in Carrell
County Tenosee [Tennessee]
Saml. Smith

Sworn to this 24th of Sept. 1835--
James Hall JP

South Carolina
Spartanburg District

I do hereby certify that the utmost 
confidence should be paid to the Testimony
of Sml. Smiths testimony Sept. 24th 1835
James Hamm JP
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(Pension Office)

free

To The Hon.
Lewis Cass
Secty of War
Washington City.

Huntingdon, Te

Decr. 24. 1832


[written sideways]
Jany. 9
Ten.
21940
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Huntingdon, Tenn    December 23d 1832.

To the Hon. 
Lewis Cass Secty at War

Sir,

I hereby transmit
to the War Dept. the application of William
Littlefield, Senr. & Davids Lowrance claimants
for pensions, under the last act of 
Congress passed 7th June 1832.  Answers to 
their applications can be addressed to me,
at this place.

With high Respect, Sir
I am your obdt.
and humble Servant

Jesse Benton JP
Agent and Attorney for 
claimts.
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So. Carolina
Union District

Personally came William Lancaster
of the State what aforesaid before me the 
subscribing Justice and made oath that he was and
know is well acquainted with a certain William
Littlefield of Carrell County West Tennessee
and knows that the Littlefields know residing
in West Tennessee Carrell County and this 
deponant supposes the said Wm Littlefield to 
be about Eighty or ninety years of age -  He 
has many scars {?] over his fore head and it was
well understood when I saw him the
said W Littlefields in West Tennessee some time
in last April that he was a Revolutionary
pentioner and drawn his pention from
the United States; also this deponant knows
that this said Wm. Littleifleds did reside for many
years in Union District South Carolina and
then he the said Littlefields did remove
to the District of Spartenburgh [Spartanburg] South Carolina
and there remain for may years and I understood
the Littlefields did removed from there to the 
West when I saw him last April

Williams Lancaster

Sworn to subscribed to before me this 22nd
Sept. 1835

Jeffry Palmer J.P.
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State of South Carolina
Union District

I John Rogers Clerk 
of the Court of Sessions & Common Pleas do certify that 
Jeffrey Palmer Esqr. is and was at the date thereof
an acting Justice of the Peace & lawfully authorized 
to administer oaths & that his Signature is genuine.
Given under my hand 
& Seal of office at 
Union Court House
this 12th day of Nov. 1835.

J. Rogers Clk


[written sideways]
William Lancaster's 
Affidavit
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[very faint writing at the top of page - illegible and might be transfer from another page]


Wm Littlefield of Carrel [Carroll] Co
Ten. said to have been 
a tory now on pension roll




Hon. Jas. Rogers
H R
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South Carolina
Spartanburg Distr.

Whereas it has been 
represented that William
Littlefields formerly of Union 
District South Carolina and afterwards
of Spartanburgh District in the State
aforesaid, that now and 
for sometime since residing in 
Carrol County Tennessee, is now on 
the pension roll of the United States
Therefore we the subscribed for the 
purpose of protecting the government
against fraud, do hereby certify
that we were well acquainted
with the said William Littlefields
before, during the time of, and 
after the revolutionary war and 
have every reason to believe that 
said Littlefields was a Torie
and served in the British and 
Torie armies during said war
and we do further certify that 
after the revolution it was the general
opinion of the neighborhood that 
said Littlefields never served
in the American army, but was 
engaged on the other side.  We the subscribing therefore being on the pension