Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 14028, William Easterling, N.C. S.C. Born In N.C.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE

N.C.
S.C.

Easterling, Williams
Esterling

NUMBER
R. 14028

Born in NC

CONTENTS
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Captain Wm Easterling

20845
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The State of South Carolina 
On this the third day of October in the year of our Lord 1832 personally appeared in open Court William Easterling before me Baylis J. Earle one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the State aforesaid now presiding at Marlborough Court house who being first duly sworn according to law makes oath to the following declaration in order to obtain the
benefit of the act of Congress passed the seventh day of June in the year 1832. That he was born on the 10th day of March 1757 in Dobbs County in the State of North Carolina – that his age was set down on a leaf of Bailey's Dictionary which is now in his possession. That when a small boy,
he removed with his father to Craven County, now Marlborough District South Carolina, where he has lived ever since except whilst in the service and teaching school in North Carolina as stated in this paper.
He entered the militia of South Carolina, as a substitute for Elijah Cottingham, under Captain Robert Lide, in March 1774, marched with him to Charleston, and there remained as well as he recollects about a month, and was discharged. He was engaged from that time to 1778 in Bladen (now Robeson County in North Carolina) and was not in the
Army. He then volunteered under Colonel T. [Thomas] Brown , and remained with him some months, he does not recollect how long and was discharged. He also served under
Captains William Moore, Archd McKisick , Peter Robeson, _ [Samuel]
Anderson and Colonel Thomas Robeson, at different times, and at all times when called for and when he thought his services were needed; between Drowning Creek North Carolina and Great Pee Dee River, against the Tories in the years 1778, 1779, 1780. The actual service amounting to at least one year. The duty and precise times of each is not now recollected, nor has deponent
now any papers to which he can refer to settle it. The Tories, four in number, came at night to the house of Isham Pitman Esq where deponent boarded while teaching School, and robbed him of his horse, saddle, bridle & wearing apparel. He was engaged in one battle with the Tories on
Bear Swamp between Drowning Creek and Little Pee Dee River. Col. Brown, Lt. Col. [James] Richardson, Adjutant Robert Raiford and Captain Anderson commanded the
Whigs and Captain Barfield [Jesse Barefield] the Tories. Captain [Samuel] Anderson was shot down in this battle just by deponent's side, and was carried and deponent does not know whether he died or survived it. The Tories were defeated.
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Deponent shortly afterwards became acquainted with Col. Thomas Crawford of Richmond County in the State of North Carolina. He gave deponent a Captain's commission.
He commanded a Company of light Horsemen. He was with his men actively engaged in service
in the Counties of Richmond and Robeson in North Carolina, and Marlborough district in South
Carolina for the term of three months when peace was proclaimed. That section of Country was infested by the Tories so that no one was safe. They made numerous efforts to embody themselves and were dispersed by deponent & his company, but they had regular engagement with them. He does not know what has become of his commission, as he did not know that he would ever have any use for it. He served twelve months or upwards as a foot soldier and three months as a Captain of Horse. The only ones of his companions in arms he now recollects who is now living is
Thomas Plummer Williams of Richmond County North Carolina, and James James of Chesterfield District South Carolina, who were two of the Horsemen under deponent when
Captain. Deponent hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the
present and declares that his name is not, nor ever has been, on the pension roll or agency of any State whatever.
S/ Wm Easterling
S/ B. J. Earle, Presiding Judge of the Court of Common Pleas & Sessions in open Court at Marlborough Courthouse within State & District aforesaid
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The State of South Carolina Marlborough District
Joshua Ammons of the District of Marlborough and State aforesaid says on oath that he has been acquainted with William Easterling about fifty years, that he was always reputed and uniformly believed to have been a soldier of the Revolution, which he has never doubted, that his character has always been good, that he has never heard him doubted. And he believes him to have been born at the time represented.
s/ Joshua Ammons
s/ BJ Earle Presiding Judge as aforesaid 

The State of South Carolina Marlborough District
The Revd Campbell Stubbs of the district of Marlborough and State aforesaid, and a regular minister of the Gospel of the Baptist Church says on oath that he has been acquainted with William Easterling about twenty years, that he was uniformly believed to have been a soldier of the Revolution, to have served as captain, which has never be drafted, that his veracity has never been doubted, and that he believes him to be of the age he represents. That he also has been a faithful Whig of the Revolution, is a man of good character and veracity.
s/ Campbell Stubbs
s/ BJ Earle Presiding Judge in open Court 

And the said Court do hereby certify and declare their opinion after the interrogation of the matter and after putting the interrogatory present by the war department that the above named applicant William Easterling was a revolutionary soldier and that he was Captain of a Troop of horse for three months near the close of the war as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Joshua Ammons and Revd Campbell Stubbs who have signed the two Certificates above are resident in the District of Marlborough in the State of South Carolina, that they are respectable persons, and are worthy of full faith and credit.
s/ B J Earle
Presiding Judge in open Court
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I, James C. Thomas Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, do certify
that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in
the matter of the application of William Esterling for a pension that
Baylis J. Earle is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, of the State 
of South Carolina, now presiding at Marlborough Court House, in
Bennetsville, and that the signature annexed [illegible] genuine  signature

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and seal of office this the fourth day of October in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and thirty two, and in the fifty seventh year of America
independence ___
James C Thomas
CCPs
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The State of South Carolina
On the eighth day of October in the year of our Lord 1834 personally appeared in open Court William Easterling before me John Richardson one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the state aforesaid now presiding at Marlborough Court House who being first duly sworn according to law makes oath to the following declaration in order to obtain a pension under the act of Congress passed the seventh day of June 1832.
He was born in Dobbs County (since divided into other Counties) in the State of North Carolina on the 10th March 1757. His age was set down on a leaf of Bailey's Dictionary, which
he has now in his possession. When a small boy, he removed with his father to Craven County (now Marlborough District) South Carolina, where he has lived ever since except as he is stated in this statement.
In 1776 I entered the service, went to Charleston South Carolina as a private foot soldier, as a substitute for Elisha Cottingham, served there under Captain Robert Lide one month, was discharged by him and returned home. I had the discharge for a long time, but have lost it and cannot tell how or when. In 1777 I served as a private at Cheraw Hills South Carolina under Colonel [George Gabriel] Powell
and one [William] Stackhouse one month and was discharged but cannot tell what has become of it. In these years I was out in many other scouts for a few days about the line of North and South Carolina. In 1778, I removed to Bladen, now Robeson County, North Carolina to teach school. That year and the two following, I spent the time partly in teaching school and partly in the
service. While teaching school I boarded part of the time at Isham Pitman's
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and part of the time at Mr. Pope's. One third of each year, say four months, in tours of a month generally, but sometimes a little more, and sometimes of little less each, was in the service under Colonels [Thomas]
Brown, [Richard] Richardson and [Thomas] Robeson, and Captains [Peter] Robeson, [Samuel] Anderson, Moore and [Archibald] McKisick. Our
routes were confined between the Cape Fear River in North Carolina and Great Pee Dee [River] in South Carolina crossing repeatedly Rockfish, Raft Swamp, Drowning Creek and Little Pee Dee [River] and passing over a country infested with Tories. I was in but one regular battle [Bear Swamp] but was in many little skirmishes.
When under Colonel Brown in the County of Bladen in North Carolina, sometime after dark, we heard one of our sentinels cry out who comes there. three times. He then fired
and ran into the line of fire. Another sentinel stood near who thought it was cattle. He hailed Captain Barfield who commanded the Tories shot and hit the sentinel in the back. The Tories
continued their fire until they came so near that I could see their faces by the flash of their guns. Our men were in confusion. The Colonel ordered one side of the line of fire, the Adjutant on the other – Our officers succeeded in forming us and commencing fire. We had not fired more than four rounds before the Tories retreated. We were commanded by Colonel Brown, Lt Col
Richardson, Adjutant Robert Raiford & Captain Anderson. The Tories by Captain Barfield. During the engagement Captain Anderson (a brave man and true Whig) was shot down by my side. He cried out Oh Lord, I'm a dead man; what shall I do Adjutant Raiford who was as brave as ever lived, but who stuttered very badly, replied Gu Gu _d in it le le le lye close. poor Anderson's wound was mortal-- we were ordered round in a ring, set out sentinels, and lay on our arms till morning.
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After this I moved back to Craven County now Marlborough South Carolina. Sometime after this in 1781 or 2, I think it was 1782, I became acquainted with Colonel Thomas Crawford of Richmond County North Carolina. He commissioned me Captain of a company of horse. I
with my company scoured the Counties of Richmond and Robeson for three months, dashing from place to place as we heard the Tories were assembling, dispersing them and preventing their assembling in large bodies. I continued out skirmishing as my services were needed until
peace. I was once taken prisoner at Isham Pitman's, by a band of Tories who robbed me of a horse, saddle and bridle. I was badly treated by them. I know of no living witness who can prove the two months service in South Carolina at Charleston and Cheraw Hills. There is an old man named Matthew Jones who lived in Robeson County in North Carolina who was at my house last summer and qualified my service in Bladen
and Robeson in 1778, 9, 80. But he is too old and infirm to be brought to Court. John MacAlister of Richmond County North Carolina and Tilottson O'Brien, Thomas Plummer Williams and old Mr. Everett are still living who could prove my last three months as Captain. And James James of Chesterfield, who I understand has a pension, was one of my men. I do not know a single man in Marlborough who was a companion of mine
in arms. James James died in a few days. S/ Wm Easterling
Sworn to and subscribed in open court. S/George Bristow
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We Campbell Stubbs a minister of the gospel of the Baptist Church and Nathan Thomas residing in the
district of Marlboro and State of South Carolina Certify that
we are well acquainted with William Easterling who has sworn to and subscribed this declaration, that we believe him to be seventy Seven years old, that he is reputed to have been a soldier of the revolution and believed in the neighborhood to have been so
that we concur in that opinion - 
s/ Campbell Stubbs, N. Thomas
Sworn to and subscribed
the day and year aforesaid
Before me in open Court
S/ GW Bristow CCP

and the said Court do hereby certify and 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 officer and served as he states and the court further certify that It appears to them that Campbell Stubbs a minister of the Gospel and _ are persons of respectability and in every way entitled to credit and further that the said Court is of opinion that the said William Easterling was a soldier and officer of the revolution and served in the manner set forth
Given under my hand this the eighth
day of October 1834 
s/ JS Richardson
Associate Judge
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Wm Esterling
So Ca
No 26845
Suspd suppd to be a duplicate
a case of this name and
No sent Alex Graham
Cheraw So Ca 21 May 1833
May 23d

Jas. C. Thomas
Clk. Marlborough Co .
                   "      C. H.
                            So Ca
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Pension Office,
May 23 1833
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 shew 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 investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the service of Wm Easterling
Period when the service was rendered. March 1776 sub  
Duration of the claimant's  service.
 about 1  
Rank of the claimant. Pvt     
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. 76 years
Marlboro Dist So. Ca.
Proof by which the declaration is supported. Traditionary             
March 1776  vol Pri.
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Col. T. [Thomas] Brown
 "     [Thomas] Robeson
[Illegible] 
I year Col. [Thomas] Crawford
3 months Captain of Horse
1777 1 mo.
1778 4 mo
1779 4 mo
1780 4 mo
 
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 constructed to extent, 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 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, etc., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefit 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 the Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicants reside. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

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

(Here set forth the names and ranks of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service ; (and if he server under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particlar 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 was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I                                                                                     of the Court of
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of                                                                       for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and seal of office (i) this 
                         day of                                          &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the name 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 the 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                             and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we 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 days 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. and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I Clerk of Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the orginal proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for pension.

 In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal
 of office, this day of &c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the orginal 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 hid personal knowledge of the service oh the applicant, and such circumstance connected therewith as may have a tendency to throw lightupon 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 material facts, which can be used 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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alleged service, as they are known at the Department.  A very full account of the services of each person                                                                                                
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, it 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 the 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 nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, fromtheir 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 certity to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.

The traditionary evidence of service is deened 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 inquiry whether the belief is general or 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 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 ofice, 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 genine signature.

No payments can be made upon 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 theopinion 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 invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the period of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or soldiers 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 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.  

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 depots and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positive as to the precise length of his service; but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the period mentioned below, and in the following grades: ---For____year_____month____days, I served as a ______ for _______ months and ______ days, I served as a ________; 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 service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  ome persons who apply for pensions mere state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of officers, and other particulars respecting their service.  This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.  

It must begin every case, be clearly shown under what officer the applicant severed; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corp 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 n 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 fix 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 certified officer, should accompany the papers.                                                   
                                                                  
                                                                    Mode of authenticating papers.

In every instance where the certifing officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certiicate 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 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 verify 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 note
 from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule is 
The 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 sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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William Esterling __S.C. __ Susp 7th June 1832.__
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14028
William Esterling
REJECTED
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Wm Esterling suspended [illegible] So Ca
Geff Jones
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William Esterling
So Carolina
Suspended
Alex: Graham
Oct 17. 18.34
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The State of South Carolina⎬
Marlboro District                     ⎬

I George Bristow Clerk
of the Court of pleas for the District of Marlborough
and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the annexed
that does contain the original proceedings on the
application of William Easterling a revolutionary
officer and soldiers taken and subscribed in open Court
the, the eighth day of October 1834

In witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my official
seal the day and year above mentioned
George Bristow
C.C.C./[illegible]
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State of South Carolina Marlborough District} Personally appeared before me John Donaldson Esquire One of the Justices of the Quorum for said District, Mr. Matthew Jones of Robeson County, North Carolina, who being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God, saith
on his Oath, that he was well acquainted with William Easterling Esquire, (now of Marlborough
District SC) when he lived in Bladen County, (now Robeson County) in the time of the Revolutionary War, during the years 1778, 1779, and 1780, and that said Easterling served in the
Militia Service with him, in said County and round about the same as a faithful soldier, under Colonels Brown, Robeson, and Richardson, and Captains William More [Moore], Peter
Robeson and Archibald McIsick [McKisick], in said County and sometimes in South Carolina whenever called On by the said Officers, many different tours, but the number of Tours, the number of
months, weeks or days in any of the tours he cannot tell, but to the best of the deponent’s knowledge he the said Easterling served under the above named Officers in the time of the years above stated, ten months at least, as he the deponent was then an eye witness and in service with
him. S/ Matthew Jones
Sworn to & before me
the 9th day of May 1834
S/ John Donaldson, JP
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The State of South Carolina
Marlboro District

I George Bristow
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do certify that
John Donaldson whose name is subscribed to this paper
was at the time of subscribing and is now an
acting Justice of the peace for this district
October 9th 1834

George Bristow
C. C. C. PS
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Decb 17th 1883 Recd of Wm Easterling Ordinary the Sum of Eight 
Dollars & 75 cents,  of the within bond, of the share  of Jesse Williams
to which he [illegible] to us when he left us,

           his
Jessie X Webb
           mark

         her
Mary  /_ Webb
         mark
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State of South Carolina Marlborough District
Personally appeared before me John Donaldson Esquire one of the justices of the Quorum for said District Tillotson Obryen Esquire of Richmond County North Carolina, who being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God doth make oath and say that he was well acquainted with William Easterling Esquire now of Marlborough District South Carolina
Marlborough District towards the latter part of the revolutionary War with Great Britain and that he the said William Easterling did serve in said Richmond County North Carolina and served about the same as Captain of a Militia light Horse company then having a commission signed by
Colonel Thomas Crawford of said Richmond County and that said Easterling served fully and
truly then a 3 months Tour under said Crawford and other commanding officers and the deponent saith that he has kept no register of the time of entering into the service of the 3 months Tour But recollects that soon after the Tour was ended the war ceased and the deponent was
discharged having served the 3 months under the said Easterling.
S/ Tilln OBryen 
Sworn to & signed before me the 30th day of December 1832
S/ John Donaldson, JQ

The State of South Carolina
Marlborough District I, George Briston
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the district and State aforesaid do certify that John
Donaldson whose name is signed above was at the time of signing the same and is now and acting
Justice of the peace for said District
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and official seal
the 7th day of October 1834
George Bristow C.C.CPs