Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11006, Samuel Waits, S.C.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
S.C.

Waits, Samuel
or Wates

NUMBER
R. 11006

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CONTENTS
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 
7th of June, 1832

The State of Alabama ss.
Nathan B Garrett

On this 2 day of March 1855 personally appeared the 
declarant Littleberry Hutchins, a resident of said State and County of 
Randolph aged Sixty years, who being first duly sworn in open 
Court 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 past June the 7th 1832.  that Samuel Waits enlisted as
a volunteer in the army of the United States in or about the year
1780 or 1781, and served in No. of Regiment not known, under the 
following officers Captains not recollected, in a regiment commanded
by Col Waters and that he the said Samuel Waits was at the time 
of his enlistment a resident citizen of Newberry District and State of 
South Carolina.  he entered the service at [larks?] station some time
in 1780 or 1781, and served two towers of duty as a private soldier
amounting in all to seven months in actual service and that he 
was in the battle at the Eutaw Springs in South Carolina and served
as a Whig upon the American side, and the declarant hereby
relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except
the present and he declares that the name of Samuel Waits or that of his 
own is not on any pension roll of any agency in any State (if any)
only on that of the Agency in the State of South Carolina.  Declarant makes this 
statement in right of his wife Katharine Waits who is a daughter of the 
said Samuel Waits deceased.  he died some time in the date 1836
the day of the month not recollected; and left a widow Susana Waits
who also died in 1844 the day of month not recollected
here is now left 7 heirs all children of Samuel and said Susanna Waits
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The following is a list of their names, Henry, James, and Jacob
were the sons.  Katherine Hutchins, Dolly Horn, Rosanna Robertson
and Sarah Mathews daughters.  he makes these statements from 
what he has always heard the old man report of himself in regard to his 
revolutionary services and many others and that he also heard that 
old man his father in law who was Samuel Waits (Some times spelled
Samuel Wates) sworn to his service as above stated and also 
heard John Hilborn sworn who testified that he was in the service
of the revolutionary war and a citizen of Newberry District S.C.
and that Samuel Waits was with him in the war 7 months and 
also with him in the battle at the Eutaw Springs in 1781
and he has every confidence in the truth and varacity of both 
Samuel Waits and John Hilborn and that their uniform
and upright conduct through life forbids the idea of their
misrepresenting in old age any act of their youths.
and furthermore the old man Waits my father in law has frequently 
told me that he served off and on a great part of the revolutionary
war.  The said Hilborn being in actual service with him only 7 months
That he makes this declaration as the duly and legal and 
authorized agent for all the heirs of the said Samuel and 
Susanna Waits deceased, and declarant further states that he refers
the department to the affidavits of the said Samuel Waits and
John Hilborn which should be on file in the department
together with the affidavits and certificates hereto attached all 
of which will go to confirm what he has here stated, all numbered
herein their regular order.  James Culberson No 1 Tanky T. Johnson No. 2
John Stinson No. 3  Henry West No. 4, Joel D. Newsom No. 5

Littleberry Hutchins  X  his mark

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written.

Nathan B Garrett  Justice of the Peace
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The State of Alabama
Randolph County

I Joseph Benton Judge of the 
Court of Probate in and for 
said county do hereby certify that Nathan 
B Garrett whose genuine signature appears
to the attached sheet and declaration is an acting 
Justice of the peace in and for said county duly
qualified and commissioned according to law
and that due faith and credit is due and 
should be given to all of his official acts
as such Justice
Given under my hand and seal 
of office at office in Wedowee
this 2nd day of March in the 
year of our Lord one thousand 
Eight hundred and fifty five

Joseph Benton  Judge 
of Probate

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State of Georgia
Troup County

Before me Bryant Johnston
a Justice of the Peace for said
County Personally appeared Tankey T Johnson
who after being duly sworn deposeth and saith
that he was personally acquainted with Samuel 
Waits in his life time and that I was present 
at one time when the said Samuel Waits
was duly qualified and said upon oath that 
he had served as a Revolutionary Soldier
during a lage [large?} portion of said war as 
an American Soldier  I have no doubt
but said Samuel Waits was of sufficient
age during said War to bear arms as 
a soldier  said Samuel Waits and wife
were both very old persons and always lived
together as man & wife during my acquaintance
with them  said Samuel Waits
died about the year Eighteen hundred & thirty
six a near neighbor to me  I would suppose
at his decease to be Eighty years of age or 
upwards  His heirs Henry, Jas & Jacob sons
Katharine Hutchins, Dolly Horn, Rosanna
Roberson & Sarah Mathews were all reported
to be heirs of said Samuel Waits

Tankey T Johnson

Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 3rd Day of February 1855

Bryant Johnston J.P.
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No. 2

State of Georgia
Troup County

I David B Turner Clerk of the Inferior 
Court of said County do certify that 
Bryant Johnston whose genuine
official signature appears in attestation of the 
foregoing affidavits and was at the time of said
attestation a Justice of the Peace in and for said County
of Troup duly sworn and commissioned and that 
his acts as such are intitled to full faith & credit
Witness my official signature & Seal 
this the 5th day of February AD 1855

David B Turner
Clerk Infr Court

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The State of Alabama
Randolph County

Personally appeared before me James
M Pittman a justice of the peace in and for the 
County aforesaid Henry Hutchin and after
being duly sworn according to law says that 
Samuel Waits died on the 18th day of April
A.D. 1836 and his wife Susan Waits died 
on the 10th day of June A.D. 1844 and that 
they have seven heirs yet living 

Henry Hutchins

Sworn to and subscribed 
before me this 7th day of May
A D 1855

James M Pittman, Justice of the peace


I Littlebery Hutchins
respects unto the [illegible]
Washington City

The State of Alabama
Randolph County

I Joseph Benton
Judge of the Court of Probate for said 
County do hereby certify that James M Pitman is 
and was at the time the above bears
date an acting Justice of the Peace duly
elected and qualified & that his signature
is genuine -
Given under my hand 
and seal of Office at office May
the 8th AD 1855

Joseph Benton J.C.P.

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May the 8th day 1855

Dr Sir

Since I have written you
I have been able to obtain the particular date of 
the death of Samuel Waits and his widow Susan
Waits.  I can not yet hear any thing from the 
Comtroller of South Carolina  I have never heard
any thing of Mr. Samuel Waits being on any pension
roll in any State.  I have not yet been able to 
ascertain the exact date of his marriage
supposing that the department had before them 
sufficient testimony, tho I am not acquainted
with the law in such cases  please transmit to 
me as soon as you can.

Yours With due respect
Littleberry Hutchins
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Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
11,006
Sam'l Waits
P. O.  [blank]
Service:  [blank]
Enlisted:  [blank date]
Discharged:  [blank date]
Application filed:  [blank date]
Re-enlisted:  [blank]
Attorney:  [blank]
P.O.  [blank]
[blank]  Recognized.  [blank]  Contract.
[blank]  Cert of Dis.  Searched for [blank date]


[note on right side of page]
June 22/78 cond[?] to Hon H. S.
Muldrow
White Co
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38862
Saml Waits decd
Ala
Littlebury Hutchins Mch
21 1853-Hon J F Dowdell
Apl 2 1853- L Hutchins
May 16 1853- same
Jul 14 1853-
11006
June 7 1832
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L. P. Waldo Esq
Commissioner of
Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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February the 27th Day 1855
L.P. Waldo     Dr Sir
I received your letter of December 30th 1854. and has after
Considerable trouble and expense have obtaind some
Certificates in relation to the service of Samuel Waits (Sometimes
Spelled Samuel Wates) but all means the same Identical person
the depart^ment is requested to refer to the affidavit of John Hilborn
which was filed in the office about the 13th of June last and
also to the certificates annexed to the declaration, there may be
some words not spelled right and some lack of form, but you
must look over little mistakes. The said Hilbourn stated to me
that he was with Samuel Wates 7 months in actual service
during the revolutionary war, and that Col Wates, was called
from Larks Station Newberry Dist S.C. to aid in attacking the
British at the Eutaw Springs S.C. The old man Waits my
fatherinlaw has frequently told me that he served off and on
a great part of the revolutionary war, the said Hilborn
being with him only 7 months as above stated they entered
the service, at Larks station at the same time as may
as near as he recolected, please transmit to me to Roanoke
P.O. Randolph County Ala
L.P. Waldo Esq
dI am respectfully your obt. and
humble Srvt
Littleberry Hutchins
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Georgia
Troup County

personally appeared before me
Tho E. Gorman a Justice of the Inferior
Court Joel D Newsom who after being duly sworn
deposeth and sayth that he the said J D Newsom has a 
partial acquaintance with Samuel Waits of this County
in his lifetime, and that he was present at the house of 
the said Saml Waits when he took the oath he had
served as an American soldier in the Revolutionary 
war for some considerable time, and that I the said 
Joel D. Newsom at the time he the said Waits took
the oath was an acting Justice of the Inferior Court
of said County and administered the oath to him, this
took place about the year Eighteen hundred and 
Thirty two 

Joel D Newsom

Sworn to and subscribed
before me this 5th February 1855

Thomas E. Gorman J.I.C.
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No. 5

State of Georgia
Troup County

I David B Turner Clerk of the Inferior 
Court of said County do certify that 
Thomas E Gorman whose genuine official 
signature appears in attestation of the foregoing affidavit
is and was at the time of said attestation a Justice of the 
Inferior Court of said County duly sworn & commissioned
and that his acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit
Witness my official signature & Seal this 
February 5th A D 1855

David B Turner
Clerk Infr Court

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The State of Alabama  Randolph Cty
July 2th/55

Mr. L P Waldo Commissioner
at the Pension Office

Dear Sir

I Recd a letter from you hand
instructing whate poof I shall produce to Comptroler
the case of Samuel Waits  Dear Sir you 
will find inclosed a letter from the hand of the 
Comptroler of South Carlina and Also a 
Surtificate from Winey F Colman in regard to 
the Marig of Samuel Waits and Susan tidmore

I am Respectfully
you ob survt

Littleberry Hutchins
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Comptroller Genl Office
Columbia  June 7th 1855

Littleberry Hutchins Esqr

Dear Sir

The name of Samuel Waites does not appear
on record in this office

Yours Respectfully
Thos P. Walker
Deputy Comp General
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June the 26th 1855

In person appeared before me Winey F
[Marek?] know Winey F. Holeman after being
duley sworn deposeth & saith that she
is a material witnness to the mariage
of Samuel Waits & Susan Tidmore
thay maried in the year 1796 to the
the best of her knowledge in the State 
of South Carolina  Knew Bury [Newberry] Dist
some sixteen miles from Knew bury
Court house to Charleston

Winey F Holdman  X  her mark

Sworn to & subscribed
before me this 26th 
of June 1855

Joseph Nowland J.P.


Georgia
Coweta County

I James E Hardman Clerk 
of the Inferior Court of
said Court that Joseph Nowland
whos name appear to the foregoing was a 
Justice of the peace in & for said County
at the time of signing the same &
due faith & credit aught to be 
given him as such.  Given under
my hand & seal of office
this 27th June 1855

James E Hardman Clerk

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State of Georgia
Coweta County

This is to certify that 
James E. Hardeman is at this 
time the acting Clerk of the Coweta Inferior
Court having been duly elected to said 
office This June 27th 1855

Jas L Calhoun JIC
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Troup County
Georgia

Personally appeared before me 
Bryant Johnson a Justice of 
the peace John Stinson who after being duly
sworn deposeth and saith that he J. Stinson
was personally acquainted with Samuel Waits in 
his lifetime and that he was present at one time
where he Saml Waits was duly qualified and 
said upon oath that he had served as an american
soldier in the revolutionary war for some considerable
length of time  He J. Stinson has no doubt but that
said S. Waits was a sufficient age to bear arms in 
said war  Said Saml. Waits and his wife were old
persons and lived togather as man and wife during
his acquaintance.  Said S. Waits died about the year eighteen 
hundre and thirty six.  He lived a near neighbour
to J. Stinson for several years  Farther said J. Stinson
asserts that he as a minister of the Gospel has often 
for the benefit of the old man and his family
held religious meetings in his house
Also he personally knew his family Henry, Jacob
Katharine, Dolly, Rosannah, Sarah his reputed
legitimate heirs

John Stinson

Sworn to and subscribed
before me this February 3 1855

Bryant Johnston J. P.
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No. 3

State of Georgia
Troup County

I David B Turner Clerk of the 
Inferior Court of said County do certify
that Bryant Johnston whose genuine
official signature appears in attestation of the 
foregoing affidavit is and was at the time of said
attestation a Justice of the Peace in and for said
County of Troup duly sworn and commissioned and 
that his acts of such are entitled to full faith
and credit
Witness my official signature & Seal 
this the 5th day of February A.D. 1855

David B Turner
Clerk Infr Court

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State of Georgia
Troup County

Before me Bryant Johnston
a Justice of the peace for said County
Personally appeared Henry West who after being duly sworn 
deposeth and says that he was personally acquainted with 
Samuel Waits in his life time and that I have heard
him say that he had served as a Revolutionary Soldier
during a portion of said war as an american soldier
I have no doubt but what said Waits was of 
sufficient age during said war to bar arms as a 
soldier  Said Samuel Waits and wife were both very old
persons and always lived together as man & wife during 
my acquaintance with them  Said Waits died about
the year Eighteen hundred & thirty six a neighbor to me 
I suppose at his decease to be Eighty years of age or upwards
His Heirs Henry Jas & Jacob sons Katherine Hutchins
Dolly Horn Rosana Robertson & Sarah Mathews were 
[edge torn] reputed to be heirs of Samuel Waits

Henry West

Sworn to 
& subscribed and before me this 3rd Day of Feb 1855

Bryant Johnston J.P.
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No 4

State of Georgia
Troup County

I David B Turner Clerk of the 
Inferior Court of said County do 
certify that Bryant Johnston
whose genuine official signature appears in attestation
of the foregoing affidavit is and was at the time of 
said attestation a Justice of the Peace in and for
said County of Troup duly sworn and commissioned
and that his acts as such are entitled to full 
faith and credit
Witness my official signature & Seal 
this the 5th day of February A.D. 1855

David B Turner
Clerk Infr Court

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State of Georgia
Troup County

Personally appeared 
before me Thomas E 
Gorman a Justice of 
the Inferior Court in & for said County
James Culberson who being duly
sworn deposeth & saith that he 
said deponant was personally acquainted
with one Samuel Waits 
of said County in his lifetime & 
that about the year Eighteen hundred
& thirty two said deponent
while engaged in & about the registering 
the names of persons entitled 
to draw in the land Lottery
to take place in said State, he 
said deponant was requested to 
& actually did visit the house
of said Samuel Waits who was 
a very elderly man & claimed
that he was entitled to draw 
in said Lottery under & by
virtue of an Act of force in said State
authorizing the same as a 
revolutionary soldier & actually 
gave in such & took the oath
prescribed by the Statue in 
such case made & provided 
before this deponant the said 
deponant being fully authorized
at that time to administer
the same - 

James Culberson

Sworn to & subscribed before me 
this 5th February 1855

Thomas E. Gorman J.I.C.
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State of Georgia
Troup County

I David B Turner Clerk of the 
Inferior Court of said County do 
certify that Thomas E Gorman whose
genuine official signature appears in attestation of 
the foregoing affidavit is and was at the time of said
attestation a Justice of said Inferior Court duly sworn
and commissioned & that his official acts are entitled 
to full faith & credit
Witness my official signature & Seal 
this the 5th day of February A.D. 1855

David B Turner
Clerk Infr Court

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