Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 20419, for William Joyner, South Carolina
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
S. C.
Joyner, William
NUMBER
S. 20419
Carded
CONTENTS
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32.063

South Carolina

William Joyner, deceased

of Beauford Dist in the State of South Carolina who was a Dragoon in the Company commanded by Captains Greenwood and Lee in the SC militia for 10 months

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Inscribed on the roll of S Carolina at the rate of 41 dollars 66 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831 and end 26th December 1834, when he died

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Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of August 1843 and sent to P Cantwell, Charleston SC
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Arrears to 4th of 

Semiannual allowance ending  

Payable to Susan Joyner, widow of William Joyner, dec'd


Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by D Brown
Book E,  Vol 6 Page 70

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Reported to Agent, see letter

1891 March 12 - W C Pell history prior
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State of South Carolina
District of Beaufort

On this 21 day of April 1843 Personally appeared before me Mrs Susan Joyner, aged 71 years a resident of South Carolina, District of Beaufort, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 as the widow of William Joyner, deceased, who was a private in the war of the Revolution and served as such under arms as Deponent has been informed and believes.  two years, in a uniform company of Militia in the City of Charleston called the True Blues, commanded at different times by Captains  Mathews, Greenwood, and Lee.   Deponent has reason to believe her husband the said William Joyner entered the army in the beginning of the year 1777 and served to the surrender of Charleston in May 1780. serving all this time wherever his company served. at the surrender of the City, Deponent, has been informed and believes said Joyner was taken prisoner like the rest of the militia
under arms.  and was then permitted to be engaged in said City in the Mercantile line.  Deponent has been informed and believes that a remonstrance was presented to the British authority against permitting persons so situated obtaining employments of this description. Said Joyner then left the City without permission, and repaired to Beaufort in said State, and joined the American army in which he served to the end of the war.

Deponent further declares that her husband the said William Joyner died the 24 of December 1834, and that she was married to the said William Joyner on the  ___ day of
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Sept. 1798 as will be further shown by the proof hereto annexed and deponent says that she
makes this declaration in order to obtain the arrears of pension so due and unpaid to said William
Corner at the time of his death as aforesaid.-

Susan Joyner

Sworn to before me this 21st day of April 1843
J. M. Baker
Magistrate
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35.540

William Joyner, dec'd

SC

Act 7 June '32

adm'd
10 mo Dragoon

41.66

To Susan Joyner, widow of Wm Joiner dec'd, from 4 Mar 31 to 24 Dec 34, the day of his death

J Cantwell, Esq
Charleston SC
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21 April 1843

Certif magistrate from her Bible in relation to marriage and death of Wm Joyner
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State of South Carolina
Beaufort District

This is to certify that I have examined the Bible containing the Registry of the Marriages, births and deaths of the Family of Johyn Grayson deceased in the possession of Mrs Susan Joyner of the Town of Beaufort and found therein that John Grayson and Susan Green were married on the 9th day of October in the year of our Lord 1787 and that the said John Grayson dies on the __ day of __ in the year 1797.  Also that the said Susan afterwards to wit on the ___ day of September in the year 1798 intermarried with William Joyner and that the said William Joyner departed this life on the 24th day of December in the year 1834 leaving the said Susan Joyner surviving him.

Jno M Baker
Magistrate
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Charleston SoCa
21 June 1843
In conformity wit
Sir
In conformity with your orders, the affidavits of Jos. Righton, and John Cart, in the case of Mrs Susan Joyner, widow of William Joyner, for the pension money due him at the time of his decease, has been attested before Thomas Martin Esq. one of the judicial Magistrates of this city, & as Mr Martins signature in this capacity is before this department, in numerous case of alike nature. It is presumed that it may not be deemed necessary to put the parties to the expense of
a certificate from the party of State
A certificate from the Comptroller General of the State is also annexed. 
It will be observed that it is without 
date as to the time when the 10 months service then mentioned was performed, but it is presumed that it must have been after the surrender and escape from Charliston! - 
May I request that you will please to
transmit to me the pension certificate you may issue in this case
Mernam Sir
with [illegible][great respect?]
Your [illegible] obt servant
P Cantwell
James L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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September 20, 1938

WILLIAM JOYNER
S. 20419
BA-J/MLB

Mr. Charles W. Jones
14 Greene Street
Cumberland, Maryland

Dear Sir:

You are furnished herein the record of the only William Joyner
under any spelling, found in the Revolutionary War records of this
office. The data therein were obtained from pension claim, S. 20419,
based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of William Joyner and names of his parents are not shown. It was stated that he was a nephew of Commodore Joyner who commanded the frigate, "South Carolina, when she was captured.

William Joyner enlisted early in 1777, place not given, and served
as a dragoon in a uniform company of militia called the "True Blues",
commanded at different times by Captains Raven Mathews, William Greenwood and Lee, in the South Carolina troops, stationed at Savannah and Fort Johnson, was taken prisoner at the surrender of Charleston, but made his escape, went to Beaufort where he enlisted in the Commissary Department
and served to the end of the war.
William Joyner married September 11, 1798, place not given, Mrs.
Susan Grayson, widow of John Grayson to whom she was married October 9, 1787, and who died sometime in 1797. Susan's maiden name was Susan Green. The date and place of her birth and names of her parents were not stated.
William Joyner died December 24, 1834, in South Carolina, survived by
his widow, Susan, who applied April 21, 1843, for the pension which was
due her husband at the time of his death. She was then aged seventy-one years and a resident of Beaufort District, South Carolina. The claim
was allowed.
No names in the claim were designated as those of children of Susan Joyner by either husband.
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In 1843, one W. J. Grayson of Charleston, South Carolina, stated
that during his youth he lived in the home of the soldier, William
Joyner, but he did not state his relationship to him or to his wife,
Susan.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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State of South Carolina ⎬
Charleston District
Ordinary's Office
Charleston So. Ca.⎬

I. Thomas Lehre Esquire ordinary for the district of Charleston South Carolina Do Hereby Certify that, satisfactory evidence has been adduced to me to prove that, William Joyner deceased, formerly of Beaufort South Carolina, was married to Mrs Susan Grayson in the year 1798. That, said William Joyner died on the twenty fourth day of December AD. 1834. and that said Susan Joyner is still his widow-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed the
seal of my office this Third day of May A.D. 1843.-
Thomas Lehre
Ordinary for Charleston District
South Carolina
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Charleston July 29th 1843
Dear Sir

Will you be so obliging as to give me
some information in the case of the widow of William Joyner. There is great difficulty at this late period of obtaining the necessary evidence of service in the Militia during the Revolution, however certain one may be of the facts of the service. I was intimately acquainted with Mr
Joyner, indeed lived in his house during my youth, and remember numerous [illegible], of which he had an [illegible] fund, connected with his military service in various quarters, at the siege of Charleston in the attack on Savannah and elsewhere. He was the nephew of Commoder Joyner who commanded the frigate So Carolina when she was captured.
There is not a [illegible] of the
fact of his serving for a long time, and I take the liberty of mentioning the above circumstance by way of offering you that wherever the evidence will present you to decide favorably, you may be moraly [sic] certain of the corrective of your judgments.
I am dear Sir
with great respect
Your Obt Servt
W J Grayson
J L Edwards Esq
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State of South Carolina
District of Charleston}
on this Seventh of April 1843 Personally appeared before
me, John Cart aged 81 1/2 years a resident of Charleston So Ca who being duly sworn according to
law, Deposeth that, he was well acquainted with
William Joyner formerly of Charleston S. Ca who died on or about the twenty fourth day of December 1834 - Deponent says that he got
acquainted with the said Joyner early in the year 1777. Deponent says that said Joyner was at that time a member of a Uniform Company there in Charleston called the "True Blues", Deponent says, he joined the same
company, in the early part of said
year 1777, Deponent says that, said Joyner as well as Deponent served in said company to the surrender of Charleston in 1780 - during
this period said Joyner served at Savannah Fort Johnson - and at the siege of said Charleston with said company of True Blues and it was commanded severally by Captain 
by Capt Raven Mathews, William
Greenwood, and Deponent thinks by Capt afterwards Col Lee. Deponent says that at the affair at Fort Johnson Seargent [sic] Lee, and privates Oddley, Eagan, and Cripps, were 
wounded, Deponent says that, said
William Joyner served in this way under arms as a private two years. Deponent says that, after the fall of the City they sought for and found employment in said City for some short time - until-
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Col. Balfour then in command forbid
any employment to be given to Rebels, to the detriment of loyal subjects Dept says that Joyner and Deponent escaped to Beaufort, and deponent divided his clothes, leaving a part of them at Beaufort, said Joyner being a good horseman got an engagement from the Americans in the Commissary department and deponent joined the State troops under Marion - and both served until the End of the War-
Sworn to before me this 7. April 1843 P Cantwell N P & Magistrate Ex of 
for said Dist} [signed] John Cart
Personally appeared before me John
Cart and acknowledged ^to^ [crossed out] the above to
be his signature. I also certify the
respectability of the Witness
Sworn to before me this nineteenth day of June 1843
Tho. Martin
Magistrate
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM

I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June 1832

William Joyner, deceased, late of South Carolina, who was a Dragoon in the Revolution, was entitled to a
pension at the rate of $41.66 per annum; and having from the 4th March 1831 to the time of his death, died on the 24th December 1834, the amount due is payable to Susan Joyner, widow of said William Joyner, deceased


Given at the War Office of the United States, this 3rd day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty three

Secretary of War

Examined and Countersigned.
Commissioner of Pensions.
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20419

INVALID

File No.  20419

William Joyner
Dragoon - Rev War

Act:  June 7 ;32
Index: Vol 2, Page 212

[Arrangement of 1870]

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1912 June 3 - Hist to Mrs katharine B Curry
1938 Sept 20 - Hist to Charles W Jones
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September 20, 1938
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BA-J/MLB

Mr. Charles W. Jones
14 Green Street
Cumberland, Maryland

Dear Sir:


Reference is made to your letter of recent date, in which you requested the Revolutionary War records of William Joiner who, you state, was born April 3, 1759, in Chester District, South Carolina, and in which you desire to know whether the names Patty or Atteberry are found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service in that war of any soldier with surname Atteberry, under any spelling.

In order to identify the record of the particular soldier with the surname Patty ( Pattie or Patty) in whom you are interested, should it be on file his full name and as much as possible of the following data in regard to him should be furnished: the date and place of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service
and given name of wife or widow. Upon receipt of that information, a search of the records will be made and a report furnished you. The record of William Joyner is furnished herewith.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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In reply to your request of ___ received ____ for a statement of the military history of William Joyner, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his widow's application for pension on file in this Bureau.
S. File 20.419.

DATES  |  LENGTH  |  RANK  |  OFFICERS  | STATE
Beginning of 1777  |   | private  | Raven Mathews co of "True Blues", Wm Greenwood, Lee  | 
S. C.

was taken prisoner May 1780 in surrender of Charleston, escaped, rejoined American army, and served in the commissary Dept until the end of the war

Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension, by widow, Apl. 21, 1843.
Her residence at date of application, Dist of Beaufort, S. C.
Her age at date of application, 71 years

Remarks: He mar. Sept. (11") 1798 Mrs. Susan Grayson, wid of John Grayson who died in 1797. Sol died Dec. 24, 1834.

Service given in the Cy of Comptroller not used for lack of identidy, dates

very respectfully,

Commissioner
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Old war Div.

Department of the Interior
Washington, D.C. Jany 21, 1891

Sir,
In answer to your request of the 22d ult relative to Mary, widow of William Joyner, who is alleged to have been a pensioner and died about 1854, you are advised that no record has been found of application for pension for service in the Revolutionary or war of 1812.

The commission of the State where she resided when she was allowed or drew her pensioner, has prevented the examination of the list of pensioners who were paid in such State

Very respectfully
Grier B Rann
Commissioner

Mr Wm Cruger Fell
care of Mess Stahl & Federer
Stutgart
Germany

* the name is Susan, not Mary
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CHARLES W. JONES AGENCY
Phone 1430 14 Greene Street
CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND
Aetna Insurance Company 

August 17, 1938

Director of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

It will be appreciated if you will advise me whether or not your records of the Continental Army shows the name of one William Joiner. Mr. Joiner was born April 3, 1759 in the Chester District of South Carolina. He died June 17, 1840, and is buried at Soule Chapel Church 4 miles northwest of Macon, Noxubee County, Mississippi.

It will also be appreciated if you will advise me if you find the name Patty or Atteberry on the same records, and if so, give me the full name of each.

Thanking you for your attention to this, I am

Cordially yours,

Charles W Jones
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Washington D.C.
May 23rd, 1912

Commissioner of Pensions 
Bureau of Pensions
Wash. D.C.
Dear Sir
Will you kindly advise me as
to whether one William Joyner, who served in Capt. Wm. Alexander's Troop of Light
Dragoone of South Carolina, in the war
of the Revolution, was a pensioner or if
his widow Susan Grayson Joyner was ever  pensioned? If either were pensioned
does a certificate of their marriage or any
copy of a record of the marriage appear
among the papers of the case?
Respectfully
(Mrs) [illegible] Curry
123. Randolph Place N.W. City.

[stamp] PENSION OFFICE MAY 24 1912 
S.
[initials] ACK 
[stamp] MAY 29 1912
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Care of Messrs. Stahl & Federer 
Stuttgart Germany
February 7 91 
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir
Referring to enclosed letter, Returned
as requested, Susan (not Mary) Joyner who drew a pension as Widow of William Joyner, and who died about 1854 lived during the last year of her life in Charleston S.C.
Previously to that time she had resided for many years in Beaufort
South Carolina
Very respectfully
Wm Cruger Pell
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c/o Messrs Stahl Federer Stutegart Germany 

Dec 22d. [illegible]
Pension Office
Washington DC.
Dear Sirs
Mrs. ^Mary^ [crossed out] Susan Joyner who died about 1854, received for many years a pension as the Widow of William Joyner.
Will you kindly inform me What Rank William Joyner held and if he served in the Revolutionary war [illegible] 
in this of 1812.
Truly Yours
Wm. Cruger Pell.
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Wm Cruger Pell [illegible]
Dec 22 1890
I
Mary and [illegible] Joyner
[illegible] in 1812

not found
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[South Carolina state seal with Palm tree in middle]

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
BY HIS EXCELLENCY.
J H Hammond

To all to Whom these Presents Shall Come.
Know Ye. That P Cantwell Esq whose Signature appears to the annexed affidavit of Jos Righton, is a Notary
Public & Magistrate Enoff. for Charleston District and that Jno 
M Baker Esq whose Signature appears to the Certificate
annexed, is a Magistrate for Beaufort District in the State of South Carolina

THEREFORE, All due Faith, Credit and Authority is and ought to be had and given to his Proceedings and Certificates as such, in the City of Charleston and State aforesaid the fourth day of M[ay] in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty Three and in the Sixty Seventh year of the Independence of the United States of America
BY THE GOVERNOR, Rob't Q Pinckney
Secretary of State.
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3rd May 1843

case Wm Joyner
aff Jos Righton
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State of South Carolina
District of Charleston
on the 3rd day of May A.D.
1843. personally appeared before
me, Mr Joseph Righton aged 80 years a resident
of Charleston, and a revolutionary pensioner, who being duly sworn according to law, Deposeth that, he knew and was well acquainted with, William Joyner die, during the war of the revolution. Deponent says said Joyner served under arms as a private in one of the Militia companies in the City. Deponent has reason to believe he served two years previous to the
surrender in May 1780, Dept, says he has reason to believe he was made prisoner by the british at
said Surrender like the rest of the Militia. Dept says, he has seen and read an affidavit by W. John Cart in relation to this claim, Dept. says his recollection of the Circumstances therein set forth, so far as they have come within his knowledge coincide with that of W. Cart, Dept says he knew Mr Cart during the revolution & up to the present time, and his statements are fully relied on by Dept.
Jos.. Righton
Sworn to and Subscribed before me
the 3rd day of May 1843
P Cantwell
N.P. Magistrate, [illegible]
Personally appeared before me Jos: Righton and acknowledged the above to be his signature I also certify the reputability of the Witness
Sworn to before me this nineteenth day of June 1843
Tho. Martin
Magistrate
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Wm Joyner

Certif Comp Genl
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Comptroller General Office
Charleston
24th April 1843

I certify that the name of William Joiner is entered on the pay roll of Captain William Alexander's troop of Light Dragoons (Wade Hampton's Regiment) as a private solider, that he is therein noted for ten (10) months service, and that the aforesaid Roll is duly certified and filed in this office.

W Landl
Comp Genl