Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18054, for James Jenkins, South Carolina
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
S. C. 

Jenkins, James

NUMBER 
S. 18054

carded
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CONTENTS
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South Carolina  No. 23.641
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James Jenkins
of Sumter Dist. in the State of S. Carolina
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Rodgers of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Baxter in the S. Carolina Troops
line for 1 year
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Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina
at the rate of 40 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of March
1834 and sent to Hon. Jas. Blair
H.R.
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1834      120.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep "    20.00
                                                         $140.00

{Revolutionary Claim, }
{Act June 7, 1832.       }

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book E.  Vol. 6  Page 70
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State of South Carolina
Sumter District

On this 8th day of April
1833 personally appeared in open Court, before William
Martin presiding Judge of the Court of Common 
Pleas now sitting, James Jenkins Senr. a resident of 
the District & State aforesaid aged about Sixty eight
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 act of Congress passed
June 7th 1832 - 
That he entered the service of the United
States under the following named officers and served as 
herein stated
I was born on the 29th of November 1764
in what is now called Marion District in this State, being 
at that time a part of Winyah, and there resided at the 
commencement of the revolutionary war and continued to reside
there until I entered the service of the United States, which was
at an early age, the day, the month, the year I do not recollect
as my memory through old age and infirmity has been 
quite treacherous I would refer the Court to the annexed
affidavit of Loftis Munnerlyn for the time I did serve
which I believe to be correct.  I entered the service of the 
United States as a volunteer in the revolutionary war
the company I was commanded by Capt John Rodgers
James Calhoun was my 1st Lewftenant and we had no other
[illegible] time officer as the company was small, the field
officers who commanded the Regiment I was attached 
were Col. John Baxter and Maj. John Thompson Green the
number of the Regiment I do not recollect it belonged to 
the Brigade commanded by General Frances Marion
I was acquainted with Col. James Postele, Majr. John
Postele and other officers belonging to the same brigade
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no regular officers no regular troops were under the 
command of General Marion, his Brigade was entirely Militia
I was never in any general engagement with any part of 
the british army.  The section of country I resided in was
now much infested with Tories   the company I belong to was
stationed the principal part of the time I was in service
on Brittons neck between Great and Little Pedee [Pee Dee] Rivers which
which was the only whig neighbourhood on the north side
of Great Pedee in that section of country  we were stationed 
there principally to protect the whig citizens and their property
from the invasions of the Tories.  I was engaged in 
only one skirmish with the Tories   we had sent a boat
down the river for rice and in its return the Tories captured
her   the news came to us immediately and the company
 marched down the Pedee River and attacked the Tories
at Black Lake near the mouth of Little Pedee River 
we recaptured our rice boat and also the Tories boat
one whig was wounded.  the Tories disbursed immediately
they never would stand an engagement - I was sent under 
several expresses during the time I was in service
I afterwards fell under the command of Capt Archibald
Adam and continued under his command until peace was 
declared, and was discharged by him but had no written
discharge.  his company was also under the command 
of Col John Baxter.
I would refer the Court to H. D. 
Grean[?] a clergyman of respectability in my neighborhood
and T. J. Wilder who can testify to my
character for verasity and their belief of my services as a soldier
in the revolution.
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever
to a pension or annuity except the present and declare
that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of 
our state.

James Jenkins

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
in open Court

Th J Wilder
C C Ps
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We Henry D Green a clergyman residing in the District
of Sumter and T. J. Wilder residing in the same hereby
certify that we are well acquainted with Revd James
Jenkins, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration
that we believe him to be sixty eight years of age
that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where
he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and
that we concur in that opinion

H. D. Green
Thos. J. Wilder

Sworn to and subscribed
the day & year aforesaid
in open court

Th J. Wilder
CCPs

and the sd ct 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 H. D. Green who has signed the preceding
certificate is a clergyman is a resident of the District
of Sumter and that T J Wilder who has signed the same 
is a resident of the District of Sumter and is a credible
person and their statement is entitled to credit.
Given under my hand this 9th Apl. 1833

Wm. D. Martin
Presiding Judge


I Thomas J Wilder Clerk of Sumter District Court of 
Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains
the proceedings of the said court in the matter of the 
application of the Revd. James Jenkins for a pension
In testimony I have hereunto set my hand and seal of 
office this
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

November 10, 1927

Mrs. R. K. Otis
2029 Hampton Ave.
Columbia, S. C.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, S. 18054, it appears that JAMES JENKINS was born November
29, 1764, in Marion District, South Carolina.

While a resident of said place he enlisted and served with the South
Carolina troops under Captains John Rodgers and Archibald Adam and Colonel
John Baxter and was discharged when peace was declared, having served at 
last one year.  

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 8, 1833,
at which time he was living in Sumter District, South Carolina.

There are no data on file relative to his family.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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South Carolina
Marion District

Pursonally came before me,
Lofties [Loftis] Munnerlyn who being duly sworn sayeth
that James Jinkins [Jenkins] served one year or more in the 
revolutionary war under Major Green, in 
General Marion's army and that he believes him 
to have been a faithful soldier.

Lofties [Loftis] Munnerlyn  X  his mark

Sworne to before me
this 6th Octr. 1832
David Gibson J.P.

This to certify that Lofties [Loftis] 
Munnerlyn is a respectable inhabitant of 
Marion District and that he is intitled to 
confidence
Octr. 6th 1832

David Gibson J.P.
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South Carolina
Marion District

I Edward B. Wheeler Clerk 
of the Court do hereby
certify that from my own knowledge
and from the information of others that 
Mr. Loftis Munnerlyn is a man of 
reputable character and credibility -
Given under my hand this 21st
day of March 1833 and 
in open Court - 

Edwd. B Wheeler
C.C.Pl


State of South Carolina
Marion District

I Edward B. Wheeler Clerk 
of the Court of Common Pleas & Sessions for 
Marion district in said State do certify
that David Gibson who has attested the 
within affidavit was at the time of said
attestation and is now an acting Justice of 
the Peace in and for the district aforesaid
and that all due faith and credit is and 
ought to be given to his signature as such.
Given under my hand and 
the seal of said court at 
Marion Court House the 
thirtieth day of April 1833.

Edw B. Wheeler
C.C.Pl

[seal]
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South Carolina
Sumter district

Personally appeared before me the Revd
James Jenkins who being duly sworn
sayeth in addition to the matters and 
things set forth in his preceding 
declaration that he never received
a written discharge from the service.

James Jinkins

Sworn to before me 
this 17 June 1833.

F. J. Moses
Q.C.C. [or Q.U.]


State of South Carolina
Sumter District

I Thomas J. 
Wilder Clerk of the Court of Sessions and 
Common Pleas for said district & state do 
certify that the said F J Moses who has
attested the above affidavit is an 
acting & duly qualified Justice of the 
Quorum for said district & that all due
faith and credit are & ought to be given
to his signature as such
In witness whereof I have hereunto 
subscribed my hand & set the seal 
of said court this 17th June 1833, 
and 57th year of American
Sovereignty & Independence.

Th J Wilder
C C Pl

[no seal visible]

[illegible writing on bottom right corner possibly "The" "M" 43 and something else]
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State of South Carolina
Sumter district

I Thomas J Wilder Clerk
of the Court of Sessions & Common Pleas
for said district & State do hereby certify
that the foregoing contains the original
proceedings of the said court
in the matter of the application of
the Revd James Jenkins for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
set my hand & seal of said court
this 17th day of June 1833 & 57th
year of American Independence.

Th. J. Wilder
C C Pl

[no seal visible]
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O. W. and N. Division     3-525.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.,

S.C.
Sur. File 18054
Rev. War

In reply to your request for a statement of military history
of James Jenkins Sr., a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR,
you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his
widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
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DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
[blank]
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
1 year [total]
RANK.
[blank]
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
John Rodgers
COLONEL.
John Baxter
STATE.
[blank]

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
[blank]
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
1 year [total]
RANK.
[blank]
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Archibald Adam
COLONEL.
[blank]
STATE.
[blank]

(served until Peace was declared)
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Battles engaged in, [check mark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment,  Winyaw [Winyah] Dist., S.C.
Date of application for pension, Apl. 8, 1833; allowed
Residence at date of application, Sumter Dist. S. C.
Age at date of application, B. Nov 29, 1764 Winyaw Dist. S.C.
Remarks:  (only Jenkins b. S.C.)
No claim for Nathan Jarvis

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.

20581b3m11-05
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2029 Hampton Ave.,
Columbia, S.C.
June 1, 1927.

Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

Will you kindly send me 
the Revolutionary Record of 
James Jenkins of Sumter
County who was put on the 
Pension Roll Mch. 12, 1834 -
Thanking you for this 
information, I am 

very truly yours
(Mrs.) R. K. Otis
2029 Hampton Ave
Columbia, S.C.

[date stamp]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
F
JUNE 2 1927
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P     18054
INVALID.
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File No. 18.054
James Jenkins
Pri. Rev. War
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Act:  June 7' 32
Index: - Vol. 1, Page 446
[Arrangement of 1870.]


[notes on the top right side of page]
1906 July 19 - Hist. to Mrs. P. H. Mell
letter in W. File 9249 Joseph Reid.  C
1927 Nov. 10  hist. to 
Mrs. R. K. Otis   M.C.S.
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28077
Declaration of 
Revd James Jenkins
for a pension

Admit as private
12 mo $40

Hon James Blair
HR

Franklin J. Moses
Sumterville 
So. Ca.  
[everything from "Franklin" to the end was marked out]