Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8763, for Abram Richardson, South Carolina
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
S.C.
CONTENTS
Richardson, Abram
Mary
NUMBER
R. 8763
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No 39017
Declaration of James W. Richardson
For the service of Abram Richardson in the war of the revolution in South Carolina 

M. Thompson
Present Atty. SC.
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State of South Carolina
Sumter District
On this 3rd day of September AD 1855 personally appeared before me William Lewis Judge in Ordinary within and for the State and District aforesaid James W. Richardson who first being duly sworn according to law declares that with Seaborn Richardson and Epsey Brunson widow of Manning D Brunson deceased are the only surviving children of Abram Richardson deceased, who rendered important service in the cause of his country in the war of the revolution. That their said Father the said Abram Richardson entered the service some time in the year 1780. and continued in said War untill the close thereof in November 1783 as he has always understood and believes; that the said Abram Richardson was attached to General Marion's Brigade of continental mounted men, and was engaged in all the battles with their distinguished commander, on the Peedee River, Lynch Creek, Black River, and Santee; and more particularly the Battles of Georgetown, Blue House, Fort Watson, Fort Motte, Utaw [Eutaw] and Monks [Moncks] Corner.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the pension to which he may be entitled under the act passed by Congress in 1836, or under under the provisions of any other act passed by Congress.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid -
J.W. Richardson
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State of South Carolina
Sumter District
In the Court of Ordinary I William Lewis Judge in the Court of Ordinary within and for the State and District aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration was made before me in open Court by James W Richardson -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the said Court this 3rd day of September AD 1855.
William Lewis
Ordy. S.D
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State of South Carolina
Sumter District
On this 8th day of September AD 1855
personally appeared before the subscriber a Magistrate in and for said District Isham Vaughan aged 67 years a resident of Sumter District in the State of South Carolina who being duly sworn according to law declares that he was well acquainted with Abram Richardson and Mary Richardson his wife from early infancy up to the time of their death or thereabouts, that the said Abram Richardson died in this District on the 1st of March AD 1820. and that Mary Richardson the widow died in the State of Alabama some time about the 12 day of January AD 1851 as he always understood and believes. That James W Richardson, Seaborn Richardson and Epsy Brunson are the only surviving children of the said Abram and Mary Richardson.
Isham Vaughan
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above mentioned and I certify that Isham Vaughan is a credible witness -
A. A. Nettles
Magist.
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State of South Carolina
Sumter District
I G.S.C. Deschamps Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the District and State aforesaid do certify that A A Nettles whose genuine signature appears to the within affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same a magistrate duly appointed and sworn and that all his official acts as such an entitled to full faith and credit and that the aforesaid Court is a Court of Record having general jurisdiction
Given under my hand and seal of Office at Sumter the 7th day of January AD 1856.
G.S.C. DeSchamps Clerk
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W. Vaughan's affidavit in case of Abm. Richardson of So. Car.
Revy. Pension Claim
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State of South Carolina
Sumter District
   On this 7th day of September AD 1855 personally appeared before me a Magistrate within and for the District and State aforesaid William Vaughan aged 90 years a resident of Sumter District in the State of South Carolina who being duly sworn according to law declares that he was well acquainted with Abram Richardson whilst engaged in the Revolutionary War; that they served together in said war under the command of General Marion for the space of two or three years, the exact period cannot now remember; that they were together engaged in the Battle of Georgetown, Fort Motte, Fort Watson, Utaw [Eutaw], Monks [Moncks] Corner, and a skirmish at Murrays Ferry on the Santee River and that he the said Abram Richardson continued in the service untill the close of the war.
He further declares that he was present when the said Abram Richardson was married to Mary Vaughan a distant relation of deponent, by the Rev W Gerald a Baptist Clergyman; that said marriage took place some time in the year 1792, the particular period he cannot state, that he deponent was married in February 1790 and the said Abram Richardson was married about two years afterwards.
attest Jno. W. Vaughan,   
William [his X mark] Vaughan
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiant to be a highly credible witness.
A. A. Nettles
magt
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State of South Carolina
Sumter District
I G.S.C. Deschamps Clerk of the Court of Common pleas within and for said District and State do certify that A A Nettles whose genuine signature appears to the within affidavit was at the time of signing the same a magistrate duly appointed and sworn and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit and that the aforesaid Court is a Court of Record having general jurisdiction
Given under my hand and seal of Office at Sumterville this 1 day of October 1855.
G.S.C. DeSchamps Clerk
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8763
REJECTED
P.O.
Abram Richardson
Service:
Enlisted:
Discharged:
Application filed:
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P.O.
Recognized. Contract.
Cert. of Dis. Searched for
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39.017,
Abram Richardson decd.
So Ca
M. Thompson Octo 18 1855
Same June 21 1856-

8763

June 7 1832
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Washington June 19. 1856
Hon. J. Minott
Comr. of Pensions
Sir
You will herewith find a letter from the Hon. Jos. Evans of the U.S. Senate in regard to the reputation of William Vaughan for truth & veracity. Which please file & duly consider in case of Abraham Richardson - revolutionary pension claim - South Carolina.
I have the honor &c
M. Thompson
Atty. for Richardson
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State of South Carolina
Sumter District
On this 5th day of June 1856 personally appeared before me a magistrate duly authorised by law to administer oaths William Vaughan now in the ninety first year of his age a resident of Sumter District in the State of South Carolina who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the identical William Vaughan who was placed on the Pension Roll of the United States on or about the 24 January 1834 at the rate of $83.33 per annum & that he is still in the receipt of said Pension that he has heretofore given his testimony as to the service of Abram Richardson in the Revolutionary war and requests to learn that the evidence has not been considered as conclusive upon that point. He now swears most positively that the said Abram Richardson did under the amount of service stated in his former affidavit some "two or three years" and of which he cannot be mistaken as they were near neighbors, being not more than three miles apart during the whole period of the War, that they entered the service at the same time, were together in the service, and set and frequently slept together and together left at the close of the war, that they entered the service some short time after the fall of Charleston in May 1780. the precise time he does
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not now remember but not exceeding four months after that event. That they were together at the following engagements with the enemy, Towit Georgetown, Fort Watson, Ford Motte, Eutaw, Monks Corner and on Black River near Murray's Ferry on the Santer. and that the present claim is made for the service of the same and identical Abram Richardson. He further swears that the returns of the service of Marion's men on file in the Comptrollers Office at Columbia are in many instances very simplified and was so in his individual case. And that he and the said Abram Richardson were members of Captain Dukes Company which was attached to General Marion's command.
William Vaughan his mark X
Attest M.M. Benbow

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I certify that William Vaughan is a gentleman of high respectability and a credible witness
A.A. Nettles
Magst.
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State of South Carolina
Sumter District
I G.S.C. DeSchamps Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the District and State aforesaid do certify that A A Nettles whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same a magistrate duly appointed and sworn and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit and that the foresaid Court is a Court of Record having general jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and seal of Office at Sumter this 8th day of June AD 1856
G.S.C. DeSchamps Clerk
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State of South Carolina
Sumter District
I Noah Graham a minister of the Gospel do certify that I am well acquainted with William Vaughan whose affidavit is found on this sheet and have no hesitation in saying that he is the man he represents himself to be, and that from recent interviews with him I am enabled to say that his mental faculties are extraordinarily good for one of his age and are such as to entitle his evidence to full faith and credit
Noah Graham
I certify that Noah Graham is a minister of the Gospel in good standing of the Baptist Church.
A. A. Nettles
Magstr.
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Senate C. June 17, 1856
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I have been requested to state what I know of Mr. William Vaughan. From 1817 to 1829. I attended the Court of Sumter District in the State of South Carolina. During all that I knew Mr. Vaughan. He was an elderly man of some weather and as I always supposed and believed respectable and truthful man. Since the time last stated, I have been only occasionally in that district, and have not seen him or know nothing of his character, but I have no reason to suppose it different from what it then was.
Most [illegible] of ob. servt
Josiah E Evans
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Revolutionary Pension Claim in right of Abraham Richardson dec. of South Carolina
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Additional Evidence

M. Thompson
Atty. for claimants
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State of South Carolina
Sumter District
On this 5th day of June 1856 personally appeared before me a magistrate duly authorized by law to administer Oaths Allis Vaughan now in her Eighty second year of her age a rident of Sumter District in the State of South Carolina who being duly sworn according to law declares that she was well and intimately acquainted with Abram Richardson from the year 1790 untill his death, that he was always reputed and considered by all who knew him to have rendered considerable service in behalf of American Independence, that no doubt was ever expressed by any one so far as she knows and believes as to his fidelity to his country, that although she has no personal knowledge of the amount of service of the time he was engaged therein yet she has reason to believe that he was engaged in said service over two years having so often heard him and others who were engaged in the service speaking the privations and sufferings through which they passed
Alis Vaughan
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The within affidavit sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I certify that the affiant is a highly credible witness.
A. A. Nettles
Magst

State of South Carolina
Sumter District
I G. S C DeSchamps Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the District and State aforesaid do certify that A A Nettles whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same a Magistrate duly appointed and sworn and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit and the aforesaid Court is a Court of Record having general jurisdiction
Given under my hand and seal of office at Sumter this 5th day of June AD 1856.
G.S.C. De'Schamps Clerk
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Additional evidence in case of Abraham Richardson of South Carolina
Rev'y pn claim under act of 7th June 1832.

M. Thompson Atty.
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No 481
Book P
Issued the 10th of May 1785 to Mr Abraham Richardson for three Pounds Sterling for 75 days Militia duty in 1782 as per account audited.
Principal L 5"-"-
Annual Interest L "-7"-

State of South Carolina 1782 To Abraham Richardson 
March 31 To 38. days service in Genl Marions Brigade as a Private @ 1/5 L 2.13.10
July 3 To 27 Days Do Do as do at 1/5 L 2"12"5-
L 5"6"3
less 6"3
L 5"

State of South Carolina
Camden District
Personally appeared before me Mr Abraham Richardson who being duly sworn maketh oath, That the above account is just and true and that he has received no pay for the same.
Abraham Richadson his mark R
Sworn before me this 25th Novr 1783
David Rodgers, J.P.

I do certify that the foregoing Indents, accounts &c are true copies of the Originals in this office.
Thos P. Walker
Deputy Comp Genl
(No Seal of Office)
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Comptroller Genls Office
Columbia Decr 6th 1855.
No. 650
Book S
Issued the 23rd of June 1785 to Mr Abraham Richardson for three Pounds Eleven shillings and five pence Sterling for duty done in the Militia as per account audited.
Principal L 3"11"5.
Annual Interest L 0"4"10.

State of South Carolina Dr
To Abraham Richardson for Duty per Col Andersons return L25"
Stg L 3"11"5
Received the 23rd of June 1785 full satisfaction for the above in an Indent No 650 S by virtue of an order
William Turrence

Snow Hill 18th January 1786
Gentlemen, Please deliver to Mr William Turrence as also the Interest due therein he having made me full payment for the same his receipt, assignment or endorsement thereon will be good against To the
Gentlemen Your humble Servt
Abraham Richardson
Commissioners of the Treasury Charleston
Done in presence of Leroy Hammond, JP
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State of Alabama
Pike County
On this 17th day of Nov A.D. 1855 before me a Justice of the Peace within the State and County aforesaid personally appeared Benj. H Holladay a Resident of said State and County who first being duly sworn according to law on his oath says that he was personally acquainted with Mary Richardson widow of Abram Richardson, that he was present a few hours after her death, that he made the coffin in which she was buried, and assisted to bury her. That she died on the 12 day of January A.D. 1851, in the State of Alabama, Pike County.
Benjamin H Holladay 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above mentioned, and I certify that Benjamin H. Holladay is a credible witness.
John W. Moor
Justice of the Peace

THE STATE OF ALABAMA-Pike County
I, BIRD FITZPATRICK, Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the State and County aforesaid, hereby certify that John W Moor, Esq., whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit and thereon written; was of the Name of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and legally qualified, and as such, his signature is genuine and entitled to full faith and credit. I further certify that this is a Court of Record, that I am keeper of the same, and this, my