Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 32550, for Robert Templeton, South Carolina
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(8-1776)

Service
SC

Templeton Robert

Number
S 32550

Contents
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at the Treasury [illegible]
[illegible] of the 6th April 1838 from
4th March to 4 Sept. 1837. Agt
Note filed 21. March 1839.

25338      
Indiana

Robert Templeton
of Franklin in the State of Indiana
who was a private in the [illegible] command
by Captain Kilgore of the [illegible] command
by Col White in the  [illegible] line for [illegible]

Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of [illegible] Dollars 88 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Dec.
1833 and [illegible]

Arrears to the 4th of Sept  
Semi-anl.  allowance ending 4 march

59.7
11  94
$71.64
           
Revolutionary Claims
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk
Book C     Vol. 7     Page 131
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State of Indiana
Franklin County 

On this 16th. day of October A. D. 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Franklin Circuit Court now sitting Robert Templeton a resident of Brookville Township, in the County of Franklin, and State of Indiana, seventy one 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 7th 1832.

That he entered with the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as hereinafter stated:

Volunteered as a private soldier in February 1780 under Captain Kilgore, Lieutenant Briggs and Ensign John McElroy for a tour of three months, that he was stationed during this term of service at Colletts Block House, on Habbens Creek South Carolina - the company of Kilgore was stationed here, to guard the station and was in no engagement during the term of his service - That he served during this tour three months  - That at the expiration of this time he volunteered as second time as a private soldier for the term of three months but was discharged at the end of three months - that he entered the company of Captain Kilgour at Colletts Block House as aforesaid, and served two months at the same place; that he was in no battle during this his second term of service - That in the month of Dec 1780 he volunteered as a private soldier in the
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in the company of Captain Yard and went
in an expedition to the Cherokee Country, commanded by Col. General Andrew Pickens. That he served at this time three weeks that he was in no battle - that he volunteered a fourth time in the month of Oct. 1781 as a private soldier in the company of Captain Kilgore
at this time he served one month. Volunteered
a fifth time Gen. [illegible] at the siege of Ninety Six this time served two weeks

That he lived during the time of his service
the revolution near Musgroves Mill, on the Enoree River South Carolina - That he lived in
South Carolina until the year 1803 when
he moved to Franklin County, Indiana, where
he has since lived and still lives

That he has no documentary evidence of service

That he knows of no witness who can testify
as to his service except William Logan

That he served in all six months and
three weeks, and all as a private soldier

He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension
or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State

Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Robert Templeton


Robert John Clk F.C.C.

Personally appeared in open Court the day
and year aforesaid William Logan who
being duly sworn reports and says that he
knew Robert Templeton in the time of the
revolutionary war - That this deponent lived
within two miles of the said Robert Templeton
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during the time of the revolutionary war that he knows the said Robert Templeton served as a soldier in the revolutionary war - that this deponent served in the same company with the said Robert Templeton in the expedition under Genl. Pickens, and that he believes said expedition lasted at least one month - this deponent further says that the brother of this deponent served with the said Robert Templeton at Collett's Block House as mentioned in the above declaration - that he believes from what he heard in the time of the revolutionary war that Robert Templeton served at least five months at Collett's Block House - that he believes Robert Templeton did other services in the revolution - that the Robert Templeton mentioned in this affidavit is the same man who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and further saith not - 
Sworn to and subscribed, William Logan
the day and year aforesaid
Robert John Clk F.C.C

We William Tyner a Clergyman residing in the County of Franklin and State of Indiana and Isaac Price residing in the same place, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Robert Templeton who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy one 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 to and subscribed the day and year afore

William Tyner
Isaac Price
Robert John Clk F.C.C
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Answers to Interrogatories -
Ans 1st. I was born in Ireland in 1762

2. I have no record of my age

3. I lived in South Carolina then Ninety Six [illegible]- when I entered the service when I entered the service then I continued there till 1803 since which time I have lived [illegible] Franklin County Indiana. 

4. I volunteered, and served my self.

5. I knew Col. James Williamson, Gen. Williamson and Gen. Green, and they commanded in that quarter that I served four tours

6th. I never received a written discharge

7th. I know Rev. William Tyner and William Logan in my present neighbourhood

Sworn to and subscribed
the day and year aforesaid Robert Templeton
Robert John Clk F.C.C.

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 William Tyner who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident and in the County & State aforesaid, and that Isaac Price who has signed the same is a resident in the said County and State and is a credible person and that their statements are entitled to credit. And we do further certify, that William Logan is a credible person & that his statement is entitled to credit.
[illegible]
John Q[illegible]
David Mount
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No 17245
Robt Templeton
F County—
Indiana
5, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17
[Illegible]
[Illegible]
[Illegible]
Brookville
Indiana
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BRIEF in the case of Robert Templeton
County of Franklin — in the State of Indiana
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court

If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

How old is he? 70

State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period. | Duration of Service. Years, Months, Days, | Rank. As a | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Gen



[Illegible] In 1780 Vol | - 3 - | Private | No Col Stated
Vol | [illegible] 2 - Captain [illegible]
Vol | served about 3 weeks, each tour a [illegible] | Col White Capt Kilgore
Vol | The Indians - [illegible] served about 2 weeks afterwards | Capt Kilgore


5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Musgrove Mill S. Carolina
 
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? correct

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
John [Illegible]
Examining Clerk

He says he cannot recollect the particular dates of anything relating the service
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.                        3-525

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.,    , 19

In reply to your request of   , received
for a statement of the military history of Robert Templeton, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S.32.550.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF
SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | STATE.
                                    | CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. |

Feb. 1780 | 3 mos. | Pvt. | Kilguor or Kilgore | - |SC

- | 2 mos. | - | Kilguor or Kilgore  | - | -

Dec. 1780 | 3 mos. | - | Lard. | - | -

1781 | 2 mos | - | - | - | At siege of Ninety Six

Oct. 1781 | 1 mo. | - | Kilguor or Kilgore. | - | -

Battles engaged in, see above
Residence of soldier at enlistment, near Near Musgrove's Mill, Ninety Six Dist, S.C.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 16, 1833. His claim was allowed.

Residence at date of application, Brookville Tnp., Franklin Co., Indiana

Age at date of application, born in Ireland in 1762

Remarks: There is no family data on file.
[Illegible] from March 4, 1831 at $23.88 per annum.

Respectfully,

Commissioner.

6-2856
June 1781
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Rev. Sec. Tipton Indiana
Nov 29, 1915.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir - I am anxious to
become a member of the "Daughters
of the American Revolution." 
I have the following record
of my great grandfather
which I should like
to have verified —
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Robert Templeton - Revolutionary soldier.
Pension $23.88
Date Pension - March 4 - 1831.
Age 75. State - North Carolina.
Will remit for charges.
Thanking you very much for
the favor,  I am
Yours sincerely
(Mrs) Nannie R. Shirk
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Rey INVALID.
File No. 32,550
Robert Templeton
Pri. Rev. War
Act: June 7th [Illegible]
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 415
[Arrangement of 1870.]

M.13H.
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17,265
28,777
Robt Templeton
Indiana
for 1780 private
7 yr 5 days
$23.88

11.94
5
59.70

Robt Templeton
Hon. Jonathan McCarty HR
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State of Indiana
Franklin County

I, Robert John Clerk of the Court of Franklin County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Robert Templeton for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 16th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Robert John Clk F.C.C.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
February 12th, 1839.

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," Robert Templeton, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Madison, Indiana, Agency, at the rate of Twenty three Dollars and eighty eight Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March, 1837 to the 4th Sept., 1837.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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The National Archives
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Name Tenair, Michael | Grade Private | Line New Jersery

Warrant Number 8807 | Acreage 100 | Issued April 26, 1792 to Wm. Barton, assignee

"The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 8, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives."