Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37895, Thomas Douglas, S.C.
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S.C. Douglas, Thomas    S. 37.895
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Head [illegile] to J. Cumming
[illegible] 17 March 1837

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9,456
Geogia 
Thomas Douglas 4
of Chatham City in the state of Georgia
who was a musician in the regiment commanded by Colonel Thompson of the So [South] Carolina line, for the term of one year [illegible]

Inscribed in the Roll of Georgia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4th of December, 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 19th of April 1819 and sent to John McPherson Berrien Esq Savannah, Georgia

Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1819 3mo 1/31 24.25
Sei-anl. all'ce ending 4th April 1819 48.00
$:72:25
{Revolutionary claim, 18th March, 1818}
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United State..Georgia (mark) Before me John Macpherson Berrin one of the judges of the Macpherson family of the {illegible}which said first, are County of  Re personally came and appeared (Tommy Douglass_ aged about fifty three years, who being duly and solemnly swear on the holy Evangelist of Almighty God,  
 that he the deposed was born in South Carolina answering to the best his knowledge and belief on June one thousand seven hundred and fifty six.  That in the month of July in the year one thousand and seven hundred and twenty seven, this deponent enlisting at Monk,, corner in the State of South Carolina in the company of Infantry command at that time  by Capt. Robert Lyall and afterward by Capt. Joseph Warley which company belonged to the third Regiment of the South Carolina line on the (ink mark) continental {establishment) commanded (there is a in through is sentence command by Josh Thompson -that this deponent enlisted as
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as a drummer in said company, and that the term of his enlistment was for  and serving the and that the deposed continued to serve in the  said company as a drummer until the fall  of  Charleston , when he  was taken prisoner ---and having attempted to escape, was retaken transferring on board a prison ship in Charleston harbor-- that after some months the deposed succeeded in making his escape and got to Virgina -  that he returned to South Carolina--his own Regiment not having been exchanged, he joined a Regiment of Light  cavalry commanded by Jos Mayham, with whom he served  for twelve months --at the expiration of which time the Regiment to which he belonged , having been  exchanged ,he received  notice from Capt Warly, to join his company, which he accordingly did, and served there in until the end of the war & was dismissed in Charleston
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This Deponent moreover saith that he is a citizen of the United States residing in the county of Chatham in the State of Georgia -and that by reason of his reduced circumstance in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support--(Gap) This Deponent further said that he knew, David Solter who is now present. That  he first knew him at William Branch in State of South Carolina , where the Regiment to which the deposed belonged was stationed, and that   the said Solter was at that time a private on Capt Boyakins" company belonging to the same Regiment - that this was in the year one thousand seven hundred seventy seven and this deposed knows that the said Solter served in  the said Regiment from that time until the fall of Charleston where they were separated.                             Sworn to before me. this 4th December 1818     Mr. Macpherson Berrien (cant read) for E D Georgen   Thomas + his mark Douglas
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37895              (revge) INVALID  (illieable ) File No. 37895 Thomas Douglas             Mariner Rev Was -------------------------------------------------------------Act 18th March 18th-------------------Index: -Vol.  2, Page 131------------------------------{arrangement of 1870)
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a Seal   Savaa--May 8  ------Hon. John C Calhoun  Secretary  at War----- Washington City (written faintly  Ex- J.L.E
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Savannah  8th May 1821                    Sir You maybe   received  a Schedules of my Propriety, amounting (big rip in paper ) as you will {perceive    to totaling) sum of $25.   (smear of ink) Should I remain on the Pension Roll    you will Confer a favor on me by (directing the   notice to that effect this please  (illegible sentence)                    I am Sir--Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servant Tho (his Mark X) Douglas   ---------------. Hon. John C. Calhoun ---Seg. at War----------------------------------------------------------Wahington ---------------------------------------------------------City.
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Jacob Solter
Thomas Douglas

Surender Service will be admitted on the Judge certifying to each claim, under seal of Court that he is satisfied  app said sum as stated in 
 his Declaration from his new. circumstance needs the support of his Country -Adm.C
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Georgia--------------------------------------- 
 (first paragraph is un readable)  I John  Macpherson Berrien Judge for the (sutforls) of the state of Georgia, do  hereby certify and make known, that now foregoing, and annexed deposition of  Jacob Solter' and Thomas Douglass, were taken by me, and are now transmitted to the Secretary for the Department  of war, in pursuance of the [second  section {family  illegible) person engaged in the land and naval large black smear) of the  united  States in the Revolution .------------------------------------- giving  under my hand and  seal this fourth day of December in the year of or lord One--thousand  eight hundred  , and Eighteen-------(black seal} Mr.  Macpherson Berrien-----(next line) Judge (Sup fk ED Georgia) {is a seal
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To the Honorable John C Calhoun, Secretory of the Department of War of the United States of America, 
In addition to the foregoing certificate, I do hereby further certify that I am satisfied of the truth of the facts in the preceding declaration continued from the widower address to me which is herewith submitted do believe that the said Jacob Solter and Thomas Douglas did  severslly serve for the times + in the manner in their said declarations specifies and set forth, and that they and each of them  owe (in luck  reduced or andjent   circumstances as to need the support of their country,
Given under my hand and the seal of the superior Court of the County of Ghitham,at Savannah this twenty seventh day of March 1819 On the side Mr. Jno Macpherson Berrien, Judge sup.  CK. E.D. Georgen
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(some thing Printer-----------------------------------------------------State of Georgia } Charhaw County -----------------------------------------------on this Eigth day of Mqy (blank) 182/ Thomas Douglass aged Fifth Two years--resident in Chatham County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he  has served in the Revolutionary War-- That he is the same person to whom the following Certificate was originally grated of which the following is a true copy---Thomas Douglass  X his mark. Capt. Warley's Company of  Ranger in Col, Thomson's Regiments  -----------------WAR DEPARTMENT--------------------------------------------REVOLUTINARY CLAIMS,----------------------------------I CERTIFY, that in conformity with Law of the United States of the  18th of March 1818, Thomas Douglass (blank) a Musician  in the Army of the Revolution , inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Georgia Agency, at the rate of Eight Illegible  Dollars per month, to commence on the fourth day of december  one thousand eight hundred and eighteen----------Given at the War-Office of the United States, this Nineteenth of April  one thousand eight hundred and (nineteen )   (Signed,) J.C.Calhorn----------'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''secretary at War".------------And I, the said Thomas  Douglass  doth further solemnly swear that I was a  resident Citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March,1818-and that I have not since that,time,by gift , sale or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof ,with intent thereby  so  to  dimmish it, as to  bring myself within the  provisions  of an  Act of  Congress  entitled "An Act  to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and  Naval  service of the United Stated, in the  Revolutionary  War, " passed  on the  18th day of March, 1818--and  that  other that U have bit, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities ,contracts or debts, due to me ; nor have  I any income other that what is  contained   in the Schedule hereto annexed,  and  by me  subscribed------------------------------------------Sworn to and Declared, on me------------------------------------Eighth day  of May 1821.  ////////////////before me, Thomas (X his mark) Douglass---------(Sm Bond  cer Co ord,
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A, Samuel M. Bond  Clerk of Court of Ordinary  do hereby Certify, that the foregoing Oath,  and  the Schedule thereto annexed, a truly copied from the Record of the said Court--and that I do further Certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court,  that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is  Twenty five----------Dollars---Cents.------------------------ In Testimony, I have hereunto set  my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court, on this Eight day of  May  1821----Sam Bond--------------------------------------Clerk of the ordinary ---------------------------------------For the Count of Chatham
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This is to certify that we have valued a small black man belonging to Thomas Douglass to worth of 25 dollars & also we believe that to be all the property that he is worth and all the way that he gets his living is by his work
March 31. 1821.
Signed
John Douglass
Matthew Dotson
Occupation Labourer but from infirmity [illegible] partially capable of pursuing said occupation.
No family.