Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38993, for George Petrie, South Carolina
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(3-1776)
SERVICE |  | NUMBER
S.C. | Petrie, George | S.38993
CONTENTS
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1007
South Carolina
George Petrie
2nd Lieutenant
of a company of the regt Comd by Colo Pinckney of the South Carolina line during the Revolutionary War.
Ratio of disability, Total 
Time of closing the testimony 3d July 1823
Inscribed on the roll of South Carolina 
at 15 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3d of July, 1823.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th of July, 1823, and sent to Mrs. George Petrie, Charleston, South Carolina. --
Portion of
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Sept 1823
7 29/31 & 4/30 months... $31.01
{Acts 10..April 1806. and 4th February, 1822}
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Ex Parte ___ George. Petrie }  Schedule pursuant to an act of Congress
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United States ___}
South Carolina District }  Schedule exhibited by George Petrie of the City of Charleston in the State of South Carolina aged Sixty three Years 
Before the Honorable the Court of General Session & Common Pleas for the said State, being a Court of Record, now met and sitting in Charleston in the Term of May in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred & twenty containing his whole Estate and Income pursuant to the requisition of the Act of Congress intitled, "An Act in addition to an Act, intitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18th day of March one thousand Eight Hundred and Eighteen: the said George Petrie having been put upon the Pension list pursuant to the said act, and having received payment of that part of the Pension which became due on the 4th day of March 1820___ which Schedule of his whole Estate and Income (his necessary Cloathing & Bedding excepted) is as follows ____
A Wooden House in Society Street Charleston, bought by Mrs Petrie by her own Industry while a widow & belonging to her in which she keeps a small School of about six children the House & lot, cost her about fifteen hundred Dollars - A Negroe woman about 66 years old her 3 children_ the eldest a boy of about 14, now bound out to a trade, a little boy of about 11 years & a little girl of about 8 years ___
The House has got the usual quantity of plane furniture --- The occupation of the said George Petrie is going about to collect small sums of money, chiefly for Religious Societies, the Commissions upon what he may collect is all the income he has; which for several years has not exceeded on Hundred Dollars per year and from the infirmities of age and the effect of the wound he received in the revolutionary war, which effects are every day more & more felt (as the Ball with which he was shot hath never been extracted) he expects soon to be disabled longer to pursue
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that active course of life ---
George Petrie
I George Petrie do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand Eight Hundred & Eighteen & that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner whatsoever disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish 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 States in the revolutionary war passed on the Eighteenth day of March one thousand Eight Hundred & Eighteen and that I have not nor has any persons in trust for me any property or Securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any Income other than what is contained in the Schedule 5 hereto annexed and by me subscribed.  That he hath three children living ---- George Petrie
Given and Subscribed this 22 May 1820 before me--
E. H. Bay
State of South Carolina Charleston District  In the Court of General Sessions & Common Pleas --- In the Term of May 1820.  Before the Honorable Elihu Hall Bay Esquire one of the Judges of the said State -- Upon inspecting the Schedule aforesaid of George Petrie and after sufficient inquiry as to the value the said Court is of opinion that the property contained in the said Schedule is of the value of about Two Thousand five hundred & Fifty Dollars - and that the Income or personal earnings of the said George Petrie may be considered as of the annual value of about one Hundred Dollars supposing his time of life and
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health should permit him to continue the bodily exercise and labour incident to the calling that he hath hitherto pursued
E. H. Bay

State of South Carolina -- } Office of Common Pleas
Charleston District
I William Stevens Smith, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the District and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the originals filed in this Office -- Given under my hand and the Seal of the said Court at Charleston this 22nd day of May One thousand Eight Hundred & Twenty ---
W.S.Smith
C. C. Ps_
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United States of America}
South Carolina District }  Pursuant to the act of Congress intitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War- approved March 18. 1818 --
Personally appeared before me John Drayton District Judge of the United States for the District of South Carolina at Charleston in the said District George Petrie of Charleston aforesaid who being duly sworn before me upon his Corporal Oath made the following declaration:
That by a Commission bearing date at Philadelphia the 27. day of January 1779 and in the third year of the Independence of the United States of America issued by order of Congress and signed by Henry Laurens President thereof he the said George Petrie was appointed to be a second Lieutenant in the first Regiment of South Carolina in the Army which Commission he the said George Petrie accepted, and acted as second Lieutenant in Captain Somian Theus's Company in the said first Regiment; in which capacity he did duty, was on duty in the Garrison of Charleston at the siege of the said Town by the British Troops in the year 1780 was wounded during the siege, and at the fall of the Town was made prisoner, then ill of his wounds.  That sometime after he was sent to James Town in Virginia as the place appointed for the exchange of Prisoners, where he was exchanged - and being without funds he went on to Philadelphia, having resigned his commission under which he had served until the said Exchange, a period of about Eighteen
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Eighteen months, during which time he had been in the Military service on the Continental establishment.  The aforesaid Commission is herewith produced.
The said George Petrie further saith that he afterwards held a Commission dated 23d of April 1782. of Lieutenant in a Company in the Second Batallion of the Charleston Regiment of Tost signed by John Mathews Governor of South Carolina, which commission is herewith produced. and the said George Petrie further saith that he continued to serve under the State authority to the end of the War - and that he hath never received any Pension from the United States or from the State of South Carolina, and that he doth relinquish hereby his claim to every Pension from the United States anterior to this present claim: and the said George Petrie further declares and swears that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his Country for support.
George Petrie
Charleston: So Carolina }
Signed & Sworn to before }
me this 22d May 1818-}
John Drayton }
Dist Judge, So Carolina }

To the Honble John C. Calhoun, Secretary of War ---
I John Drayton, District Judge of So Carolina, do
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This is to certify that Mr: George Petrie was appointed a Second Lieutenant in the first Continental Regiment of South Carolina on the twenty Seventh day of January 1779 & that he conducted himself as a brave & meritorious officer till the Regiment was made prisoners at the siege of Charleston.  I understood he was afterwards sent to Jamestown in Virginia in June 1781 to be exchanged -
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney
late Coll / : Contl: Regt: of SoCarolina, & late Major Genl in the Army of the United States --
April 1st 1818.  I certify the above to be the hand writing & signature of General Charles Cotesworth Pinckney -- John Drayton: Dist Judge SoCar.
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Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said George Petrie did serve in the Revolutionary Army & War, as stated in the preceeding declaration & deposition and against the Common Enemy: and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me in the premises pursuant to the direction of the aforesaid Act of Congress.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the District Court, at Charleston, So Carolina, this 22d May 1818
EB
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38993
1579 [preceding number lined out]
Rev War.
INVALID.
File No. 1579
George Petrie
2d Lt. S.C. Line
Act: Apl. 10. 1806.
Index :-- Vol. A, Page 291
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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38.993
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 38,993
George Petrie
Lieut  Rev War
Act: 18" March 18"
Index :-- Vol. S, Page 389
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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759
South Carolina
George Petrie
Lieutenant
1st So Ca Regt
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina
at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month, to commence on the 22d of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of May 1818 and sent to the Pensioner, at Charleston, S. C.
Arrears to 4th Septr. 1818
[page torn, missing word] monthly 0/31 & 4/30 $69.11
{Revolutionary Claim, Act 18th March, 1818,}
South Carolina line
79 -- Eighteen months
Charleston Sth Ca

[hand-written sideways as follows:]
Discond - Notis Sent to Pensioner June 17, 1820, at Charleston S. C--
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[part of word missing] isabled from pursuing an ac [remainder of preceding word and beginning of subsequent word missing] ourse of life - Mentions no fa [remainder of preceding word missing] but his wife and her age not given --
2nd application made through [word missing] Y. Hayne, Esqr states that the [part of word missing] ant is nearly 70 years old - [part of line missing] has 3 children, two of whom [word missing] under 12 years of age - It [word missing] not appear that the property [part of word missing] ntioned in the schedule has been disposed of, and Mr. Hayne states the property not to be worth more than 2000 dolls:- It is stated by Mr. H. that the claimant is [part of word missing] auptured, and is subject to violent cramps, and occasionally suffers from the wound received in the revolutionary war --
It is certified by T. Ford, H. A. Desaussure, Thos Grimke, Thos Lee, & others, that the claimant is in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support himself without the assistance of his country.
See special letter to Robt. M. Hayne - Apl: 1823.

George Petrie - Lieut.
South Carolina
Served 18 months from 27 Jany. 1779
1st schedule dated 22 May 1820.
A wooden house in Society street, Charleston, bought by Mrs Petrie by her own industry, when a widow and belonging to her, and in which she keeps a small school of about 6 children - House and lot worth about --- $1500..00
1 Negro Woman aged 36 --
[illegible word] 3 children, 2 boys aged 14 & 11 - and 1 girl aged 8 years - and household furniture --- 1050..00
$2550..00
HIs annual income is estimated at --  $ 100..00
States no debts against him.
Claimant aged 63 - occupation that of collecting small sums for religious societies, from which arises the income of $100 a year - and from the infirmities of age and the [part of word missing] ct of a wound received in the Revolutionary war, he expects soon to being
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Charleston 3d July 1823.
Dear Sir,
I now enclose you the evidence taken in support of Mr. Petrie's claim for a Pension, as one "who has been disabled by a wound recd in the Revolutionary War."  I have taken the Paper you were so good as to forward & have been so fortunate as to bring Mr. P's case strictly within all its provisions.  I took therefore that good will now feel himself fully authorized in granting this meritorious old soldier a Pension which may keep want from his door for the remainder of his days -- & I have only to report that from present appearances these will not be prolonged.  As I shall leave Charleston in a few days, I have stated to Mr. P. that your answer will be directed to him.  With this
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promise of mine I will thank you to comply.  I hope in a short time to have the pleasure of addressing you from New York or New Port where it will give me great satisfaction to hear from you --
I am Dear Sir with the highest respect & esteem
your most ob. Svt.
Robt Y. Hayne

The Hon. J. C. Calhoun
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Charleston S. C. July 21st 1823
Honourable Sir
Agreeable to your instructions received on Saturday last I enclose a statement from James Kennedy Esqr, relative to my rank and payment at the time I received the wound, which I hope will meet with your approbation -- Permit me to return you many thanks for your great attention to my case --
Very Respectfully
Your Obdient Servant
George Petrie

Hon. J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington
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ORIGINAL CLAIM. of George Petrie
United States.
South Carolina DISTRICT, ss.
I, Thomas Lee Judge of the District Court of the United States of America for the South Carolina District; by AUTHORITY of an act of Congress, passed the 25th day of April, 1812, entitled "An act to revive and continue in force an 'Act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary War, and for other purposes;" DO HEREBY ESPECIALLY AUTHORIZE AND COMMISSION Robert Y. Hayne & Peter J Shand &/or either of them of the City of Charleston and district of So Carolina to take all evidence pursuant to the rules and regulations of the said act, for substantiating the claim of George Petrie of the town of Charleston In the county of --- and district of South Carolina to be placed on the Pension List of the United States, and by reason of known wounds received in said war, or since, (as prescribed in the fourth section of "An act concerning invalid pensioners," passed the 25th of April, 1808,) while in the actual service of the United States, and in the line of his duty. And when the same shall be completed, to return the evidence, affidavits, certificates, and proceedings had hereupon, together with this commission, to the Secretary for the Department of War.
Given under my hand and seal, at Charleston
the first - day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty there
Tho Lee
Distr Judge
So Carolina Dt
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INCREASE OF PENSION.
United States.
DISTRICT, SS.
To Doctor [blank space] 
of [blank space] and
Doctor [blank space] of
[blank space] in [blank space]
[blank space] said district.
Pursuant to an act of Congress of the United States, passed the 25th of April, 1812, entitled " An act to revive and continue in force ' An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary War, and for other purposes;" you are hereby appointed and authorized to examine [blank space] who is inscribed on the Pension List of the United States, and is claimant for an increase of pension, conformably to the 5th section of the act of the 10th April, 1806, revived as aforesaid; and you are-to report, In writing, and on oath or affirmation, your opinion of the nature of his disability and in what degree it prevents him from obtaining a subsistence by manual labor; and in your proceedings in the premises you are to be regulated and governed by said act.
Given under my hand and seal, at [blank space] this [blank space] day of [blank space] in the year one thousand eight hundred and
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Physician's Affidavit
James Ramsay of Charleston M. D. "having examined touching the nature of George Petrie's disability and in what degree it disqualifies him from obtaining his subsistence" saith that his opinion is from his own knowledge and accquaintance with the claimant that from the consequences of the wound which the said George Petrie received during the Revolutionary War from a Bullet in the right side between the fifth and sixth ribs he is totally disabled from obtaining his subsistence from his own exertions - and from his age and the long standing of the wound there is no prospect of his even being enabled to maintain himself by his own exertions.
Jas Ramsay MD.
Sworn to before us this 3d July 1823
Rob. Y. Hayne }
Peter J. Shand } Commrs

Commissioners certificate.
We the Commissioners appointed by virtue of the annexed Warrant do certify that in our opinion all of the above witnesses are entitled to the most implicit credit, indeed they are all furthermore of respectable character
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and standing, and we further certify that Dr. James Ramsay the examining Physician and Surgeon, is not only reputable in his Profession but is also a Gentleman of high standing both Professional and personal.  We take this opportunity further to add that we are acquainted with Mr. George Petrie the Claimant and we know that he is disabled from maintaining himself by his own exertions - that he is a man of good character not more amenable for his age and revolutionary services than for his virtues.  That he is entitled to the fullest credit, & has very strong claims on his Country for relief --
Evidence closed at Charleston 3d July1823.
Rob= Y.  Hayne }
Peter J. Shand }  Commrs
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State of South Carolina }
City of Charleston }
Before me personally appeared James Kennedy, formerly Lieutenant & Paymaster in the South Carolina Line in the first Continental Regiment of that State commanded by Colonel Charleston [preceding word lined through] Charles Cotesworth Pinckney (since a Major General in the Federal Army of the United States,) who being duly sworn deposed that George Petrie when he received his wound at the Siege of Charlestown then invested by the British Troops under Sir Henry Clinton, held the Rank of second Lieutenant & that he was entitled, as well as this Deponent recollects & believes (not having it in his power to have recourse to the pay Rolls, or Acts of Congress of that date, at present) to the pay of twenty six Dollars and two thirds of a Dollar a Month -
James Kennedy
Sworn to before me at Charleston this 21st day of July 1823 --
Lionel H. Kennedy
QU
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Charleston S. C.
June 6th 1820 --
Dear Sir:
At the instance of Mr. George Petrie of this place I have prepared for him afore cured to be certified by the Court of Common Pleas, here a Schedule so as required by the act of Congress of 1. May last, which I believe is conformable to it.
By that act he is required to cause it take delivered to the Secretary of War a copy of the Record so made & therefore on his behalf I take the liberty of inclosing it to you by mailer and if you will permit me, I will add that I have known him for many years as a man of great purity of character, but my poor, notwithstanding great industry in the small way mentioned in the inclosed statement and I do sincerely believe him to be in every respect a proper kind for the humane provision made for the relief of those who bore a part in the Revolutionary War.  With great respect
and high Regard
I am Dr Sir Your Obedt Serv.
T. Ford

Honble
John C. Calhoun
Secry. of War
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State of Carolina }  The examination of witnesses taken by us on the claim of George Petrie for a Pension on account of a known wound received during the Revolutionary War taken by virtue of the annexed warrant or Commission from the Hon Thomas Lee Dist. Judge of So Car this 3d day of July 1823 --- all of the said witnesses being duly sworn by us -- Robt Y. Hayne }
Peter J. Shand } Commissioners --
Alexander Garden a Lieutenant in the Legion of Col. Lee during the Revolutionary War deposeth & saith that Lieutenant George Petrie entered the said Continental Regt of So Ca not long after the Commencement of the War certainly before the battle of Stono in which battle he served as a Lieutenant, that he continued in service to the end of the War, and performed his duty on all occasions with the most exemplary courage, zeal, and fidelity, and his conduct was so distinguished that on one occasion he recd the thanks of his Colonel for his humanity - That during the seige of Charleston, while acting as a Lieutenant and in the zealous discharge of his duty he recd a severe wound in his side from a bullet so severe that at first it was supposed to be mortal, & this deponent had understood and believes that he had not to this day recovered from the effects of it.  That said George Petrie after the War & ever since has employed himself in collecting debts & other employments which have gained him a subsistence, but that of late years, the increasing infirmities
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of age & the effect of his wound has disabled him from gaining a [illegible] by his own exertions, and that he was Named in need of assistance from Public or private charity, That he has constantly resided in Charleston So Car where he still resides
Alex Garden
Sworn to before us this 3d July 1823.
Rob. Y. Hayne }
Peter J. Shand }   for us the word "not long" and "certainly before the Battle of Stono in which battle he served as a Lieutenant" being first underlined ---
Rob. Y. Hayne } Comr
Peter J. Shand }

James Kennedy Lieutenant and Paymaster of the 1st Continental Regiment of South Carolina during the War of the Revolution being duly sworn saith that George Petrie was a Lieutenant in the same Regt & they served together.  The precise time when he entered the service deponent does not recollect but certainly upwards of nine months prior to the capture of Charleston, that he was taken Prisoner when Charleston fell & Deponent believes continued a Prisoner to the end of the War --  That at the siege of Charleston Lieutenant Petrie received a very severe wound in the side from a Bullet while in the discharge of his duty -- that deponent
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saw him while laboring under the effect of that wound and his very frequently seen him since, and from the knowledge he possesses on the subject, has no hesitation in saying that he is fully convinced that the said George Petrie is so affected by said wound as to be disabled from active exertions & that he is therefore unable to maintain himself by his accustomed pursuits and therefore stands in need of assistance that indeed he is wholly disabled from obtaining his subsistence by manual labor.  That his [illegible] employment has been that of a Collector of debts, & that he is now unable to pursue that. That he has constantly resided and [illegible] in Charleston.  And deponent further saith that George Petrie was a gallant and meritorious officer and was always considered as such by his Brother officers. -- 
James Kennedy
Sworn to before us 3d July 1823 --
Rob. Y. Hayne }
Peter J. Shand } Comrs
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James Legare's affidavit
James Legare a Lieutenant in the 2d Continental Regt of South Carolina during the War of the Revolution deposeth & saith that George Petrie was a Lieutenant in the 1st Continental Regt and as such served at the seige of Charleston, where he was taken Prisoner and continued a Prisoner to the end of the War.  That during the seige he was very severely wounded in the side by a Bullet that Deponent saw him lying on the ground bleeding profusely, & from his situation and the nature of the wound it was considered to be mortal that he languished for a long time before he was well enough to go about -- The Deponent has no doubt the said George Petrie is disabled from obtaining a subsistence by manual labor.  That he has constantly resided and still resides in Charleston principally maintaining himself by collecting debts -- that Deponent believes that the effect of his wound  acting on an enfeebled constitution now makes him unable to maintain himself by his accustomed employment & that sd George Petrie was considered a brave and deserving officer and had the respect & esteem of all his Brothers in arms of every grade.
Jas Legare  Lieutt 2 Continl Regt
Sworn to before us 3d July 1823
Rob. Y. Hayne }
Peter J. Shand - } Comrs
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State of South Carolina
George Petrie being duly sworn saith that he is not on the Pension List of the State of South Carolina or of any other State, and the reasons why he did not make application for a Pension before are that he was until within a few years past enabled [preceding word is lined through] by the means he possessed & such exertions as he was capable of making, inabled to obtain his subsistence without seeking pecuniary aid from others.  But that he has been for some time past entirely disabled from maintaining himself.  This wound has become more troublesome and acting on a constitution enfeebled by age and infirmities, has compelled him to resort to others for their benevolent aid, & he knows not where he has as much right to apply for relief as to the Country to which he dedicated the best of his days & in whose defence he freely bled his blood --
Georg Petrie
Sworn to before us this 3d July -- 1823.
Rob= Y. Hayne } Commissioner
Jacob Anson
QU