Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7845, David Waters, S. C.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE 
S.C. 

Water, David 

NUMBER 
S 7845

Carded

CONTENTS
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33370
Georgia
David Waters decd,
of
in the State of
who was a private, in the (blank)  commanded
by Captain (blank) of the (blank)   commanded
by (blank) in the *Revolutionary
line for 20 months and 6 days
*S.C. Line 
Records completed ^Sept. 8, 1904.
Inscribed on the Roll of Savannah
at the rate of 67Dollars 21 Cents pre annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831, and end
October 4 1844
Certificate of Pension issued 28th day of Oct. 1836 and sent to 
James A. Black Columbia, SC
Arrears to the 4th of (blank)
Semi-annual allowance ending (blank)
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by G.T. Getty  Clerk,
Book H  Vol. 1   Page 208
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State of Georgia
County of Spalding on this Seventh day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty six personally appeared in open court now sitting before the undersigned Judge of the Court of Ordinary in & for said County in said & which is a Court of Record, Thomas Waters aged Fifty two years, a resident of said County & State, who being frist 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 7, 1832.  That he is son & one of the heirs at law of David Waters deceased who entered the service of the Unite States under the following officers & served  as herein stated as this deponeat has been informed & verily believes: That during the war of the Revolution , his said father was living in what is now Abbeville District South Carolina, & entered the service in the Militia of that stae under the command of Captain John Wilson who died in said District in the year seventeen hundred & seventy nine & in that year war in the battle at Kettle Creek in the State of Georgia, in said Company under Col afterwards General Andrew Pickens:  That his said father next served tours of duty under Captains Hugh Wardlaw, Thomas Sanders, Samuel Moore & Robert Maxwell of said District & State alternately from seventeen hundred & seventy nine to the year seventeen hundred & eighty on or two under Col. Robert Anderson & General Andrew Pickens who were also of the same District:  That among his fellow soldiers & associates whose names this deponent is now able to give were John Hodges William Bell both now deceased:  That of
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the time & length of the different tour of service which
his said father performed, of the battles in which he was
engaged & of the country through which he marched
this deponent is now unable to speak but refers to
a copy of his father statements made to the legislature
of South Carolina hereafter to be furnished as giving
this information: That his said father continued to reside
in said District of Abbeville in the State of South Carolina
and in the year 1831 was pensioned by said State which pension
he continued to recieve after his removal into the
State of Georgia until April 1844 and that his said
father said David Waters died in Jasper County
Georgia on the fourth day of October
Eighteen hundred and forty four leaving no widow
his wife having died before him & that his children
now heirs surviving are this deponent, Rachel
Henderson of this County & Mary Phillips of Randolph
County in the State of Alabama. That his said father
never drew a pension from the United States. All
of which facts will more fully appear by reference to
the proof herewith & hereafter to be submitted. Sworn
to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Before me as witness my hand
& the seal of said Court
James H Mangham
Inge Court of Ordinary

Thomas [his X mark] Waters

State of Georgia
Spalding County
Personally appeared in
open Court before the undersigned Judge
of the Court of Ordinary in & for said County,
Wiley Henderson & David Bell respectable
& credible citizens of said County personally [illegible]
to me, who being duly sworn depose
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that they were well acquainted with David
Waters deceased in his lifetime that he was a revolutionary
pensioner of the State of South Carolina
formerly having had in Abbeville District of that
State and that he died on first Monday of October
(the 4th) 1844 in Jasper County Georgia leaving no
widow him surviving but that his only now living
children are the above deponent Thomas Waters,
Rachel Henderson & Mary Phillips. These deponents
were living in Jasper County Georgia at the time of the
death of said David Waters and that he died at the
residence of said Wiley Henderson. Sworn to and
subscribed the day & year first above written

Wiley   his X mark   Henderson
David Beall

The above affidavit was sworn to & subscribed
before me on the day & year aforesaid and I the
said Judge do hereby certify that knowing the
deponents as respectable & credible Citizens.  I
hereby declare my full belief in the correctness of
the facts to which they have sworn & that
I am wholly disinterested in taking these
depositions or giving this certificate witness
my hand & seal of said Court.
James Manghan
Inge Court of Ordinary.
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Copy of David Waters
petition to the Legislature
of So. Carolina-
Proofs
Report of Committee &c
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(Copy)
State of South Carolina To the Honorable the Senate &
House of Representatives. The humble petition
of said David Waters sheweth that he is an Inhabitant of
South Carolina & resides in Abbeville District and that
about the Commencement of the Revolutionary war
he entered into the service of the aforesaid
State & served under Captain John Wilson of the
State Militia about two years and during that time was in
the skirmish of Kettle Creek. He next served under Capt
Hugh Wardlaw several years. He then served under Capt
Thomas Sanders about six months and during that
time was stationed on the frontiers: He served as a
volunteer under Capt Samuel Moore twelve months
during which time he was in the seige of old ninety six
he continued under Capt Robert Maxwell until the end
of the war.  The petitioner further sheweth that he has no
real property and no personal property& are one feather
bed & clothes which were presented to him by an
old revolutionary friend. The petitioner futher
sheweth that he is unable to procure the necessaries of life by his labor & that he has no other
means of subsistence. 
 
South Carolina}
Abbeville District}  David Waters
   
the above petitioner on oath sayeth & deposeth all the
particulars set forth in said petition is substantially true.
Sworn to the 20th October 1831
before me James Lomas Jr.
Notary Public
David  (his  X  mark)   Waters

South Carolina}
Abbeville District} Personally came before me 
Major John Hodges and William Bell who deponeth and saith
that they were soldiers in the Revolutionary War, and that they were well
acquainted with David Waters Your petitioner & sayeth that all the
particulars set forth in his petition is true sworn to and
Subscribed before me this 28th day of October 1831
Stephen Herndon J. Q
John Hodges
William Bell
South Carolina,}
Abbeville District}
I do hereby certify that Major
John Hodge and William Bell
are both citizens of the State and District aforesaid.
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and that they are men of respectable standing
and good reputation and that due faith & credit ought
to be given to their deposition and signature
Given under my hand and seal this 28th day of October 1831
Stephen Herndon    (LS)
J.Q.

The Committee on pensions & whom was
referred the petition of David Waters
praying to be placed on the pension
list recommend the prayer thereof be
granted. December 1st 1831.
T Richardson, Chairman

M Senate 3 Dec 1831 Resolved that Senate do agree 
Ordered to House of Representatives
for concurrence.  By order of Senate
Jacob Warley C.S.

M the House of Representatives
Dec 17 1831.
Resolved that the House do concur in
the Report. Ordered that it be returned
By order of the House
R. Anderson C.H.R.

Office of Clerk of Senate
Columbia So: Ca: 7 July 1836.
I do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true
Copy of the papers on file in this office in the
matter of the application of David Waters for a pension.

For Clerk of Senate
M. F. Arthur
Sihariace & State House
Keeper
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February 21, 1935
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BA--J/MMOF/eel

Mrs. O.E.Lancaster
Shady Dale
Georgia

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Major General David Adams, of Jasper County, Georgia, Nicholas Hawkins, David Montgomery, of Jasper County, Georgis, Thomas King, pensioner of Putnam County, Georgia, and David Waters of Jasper County, Georgis, in 1840.
There are no claims for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of the David Adams and David Montgomery named above, or of a Nicholas Hawkins.  The records of Thomas King and David Waters are furnished you herewith.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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February 21, 1935
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BA-J/EEL
David Waters-S.7845

Mrs. O. E. Lancaster
Shady Dale
Georgia

Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file
in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.7845, based upon the military
service of David Waters in that war.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of
David Waters are not shown.
While residing in Abbeville District, South Carolina, David
Waters enlisted about the commencement of the Revolutionary War,
and served at various times until its close, at least twenty
months and five days in all, as a private under Captains John
Wilson, Hugh Wardlaw, Thomas Sanders, Samuel Moore and Robert
Maxwell, Colonel Andrew Pickens and Robert Anderson in the South Carolina
Troops and was in the battle of Kettle Creek, in Georgia,
and at the siege of Ninety Six.
In 1831, he received a pension from the state of South Carolina.
He resided in Abbeville District, South Carolina, until in
April, 1844, when he moved to the state of Georgia.
David Waters died October 4, 1844, in Jasper County, Georgia.
He left no widow, she having previously died; her name and the dates
of their marriage and her death are not shown. Three children
survived their father, namely Thomas Waters, Rachel Henderson and
Mary Phillips, all of whom were then residing in Jasper County,
Georgia.
On June 7, 1856, Thomas Waters, then aged fifty two years and a resident of Spalding County, Georgia, applied in behalf of
himself and the other surviving heirs, noted above, for the pension due
their father on account of his services in the Revolutionary War.
The claim was allowed.
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In 1856, daughter Rachel Henderson, was residing in Spalding County, Georgia, and daughter, Mary Phillips, was a resident of
Randolph County, Alabama.  In same year, one Wiley Henderson was a
resident of Spalding County, Georgia, and stated that the soldier died at his (Wiley Henderson's)
home in Jasper County, Georgia:
no relationship of Wiley Henderson to soldier's daughter, Rachel Henderson, was shown.
There are no further family data.
 
Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau. David Waters Son File 7845
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
From Commencement of Rev. he served at
Various times
amounting in
all to 20 mos
and 5 days
RANK.
Pvt
David Water
1846
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
John Wilson
Hugh Wardlaw
Thomas Sanders
Samuel Moore
Robert Maxwell
COLONEL.
Andrew Pickens
Robert Anderson
STATE.
S.C.

Battles engaged in, Kettle Creek, Ninety Six
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Abbeville Dist. S.C.
Date of application for( by Son) pension,(by son) June 7, 1856 His [illegible] was [illegible]
Residence(of son) at date of application, Spalding Co. Ga. 
Age(of Son) at date of application, 52 yrs.
Remarks: Soldier died in  Jasper Co Ga. Oct. 4, 1844. His
wife died before he did, her name is not stated. His only surviving childrens(^M 1856) are Thomas, Rachel Henderson and Mary Phillips all lived in Jasper Co. Ga in 1844.
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Mr Louis C. Hendry
1302 Conn. Ave.
Washington D.C.
paid on Mar. 21. 1925 for
photos from Rev. War pension claims of
David Waters S. 7845.  2 pages & certif.
Arthur Matthis, S 9397. 2 pages & certif.
received $1.10               4 & 2 ctfs

A E Wilson
Chief Rev. & 1 hq Wars Sect
(stamp)
FINANCE DIVISION
MAR 21 1925
BUREAU OF PENSION

with request that copies
from David Waters be mailed
to above address &
copies from Arthur Matthis be mailed to 
Mrs R. A. Hanisohn
La Fayette Terrace
305 College St
Macon Ga
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M 233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
March 21, 1925.
Chief Rev Sect (crossed out)Division.
Sir:
I have this day received
from Louis C. Hendry
cash No.
for $1.10,
requesting
copies ((crossed out) post office address) as per letter herewith.
 copies mailed & Finance Div notf Mar. 26, 25  AW
OK & cefd
Rev, War Section

Respectfully,
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
H C L
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Request for Photostating
(To be prepared in duplicate)
M 6
Ex. AW
OFFICE OF CHIEF CLERK
Job No 1839
Date Mar 21.25
subject David Waters Rev. S7845
1 copies of 1 pieces consisting of 2 pages to be
forwarded when completed to the Rev & 1812 Wars Sect ((crossed out)Division).
Remarks
Approved:
W E Wilson
Chief ((crossed out)Div) Sect.

Chief Clerk.
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((stamp) FINANCE DIVISION
Dec 12 1921)

1825 Vernon St. N.W.
Washington, D.C.
((stamp) PENSION U. Dec 10 1921 S. OFFICE)

U.S. Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Please send me a copy
of the Revolutionary records
of Daniel Kerr and wife
Elizabeth, and also David
Waters.
Daniel Kerr lived in
New Hanover County, N.C.,
in 1840, and David Waters
lived in Jasper Co., Ga. in 1840. Both
of these men drew pensions.
In addition to Military record
please give all dates and
places of birth marriage and
death, if any, and any data
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((crossed out) and) as to family.
  Thanking you, I am very truly,
(Mrs. H.B.) Willie N. Ganes
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ETOWAH CHAPTER
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA
Feb. 14
Pension Commissioner
Washington
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send me
the record of David Waters
a Rev.  Pensioner of Jasper Co
Ga. in 1840-
Mes.by

Very truly,
Mrs. L. S. Manford
Cartersville
Ga.
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[left side of page]
1910 Mch 4 Hist to
Mrs L.S. Manford V.L.M.
1921 Dec 30 Hist to Mrs. H.B.
Gauss (Nollie N.)
1923. May 4 - Hist to Hon. C. H. Brand
For Mr. G. K. Rucker, See let and
Carbon of reply in C.S. 31662 of
John Edwards MMHF
see correspondence
Write Hon. H.C. Brand
locked up in cupboard
with special 
correspondence-
A.W. May 19, 1923
1925 Mar 26. Copies
mailed to L.C. Hendry aw
1933 Feb 21 - Hist to
Mrs O.E. Lancaster
Letter in case of
Thos. King. S31795
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[right side of page]
7845
Rev War

INVALID.
File No. 1845
David Waters
Priv Rev War
---
Act: June 7th 1852
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 395 
(Arrangement of 1870.)
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Brief in the case of David Waters, deceased,
Spalding County and State of Georgia
act June 7th 1832.

Claim, ("original", or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record evidence of twenty months and six
days service in the militia of South Carolina,
from the office of the Comptroller of that State,
and with which the said David is identified
(He was at his death a pensioner of that State.)
It is shown that he left no widow, and that
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so what?
The children named in the certificate are the
only surviving children
Consulted Commissioner
was
Name and residence of Agent
James A. Black
Columbia S. C.
W. Ogden Niles
Examining Clerk.
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No. 39.063
David Waters  decd.
Georgia

Let. James A. Black
July 24, 1856
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Certificate of
David Waters

Additional and
evidence in claim of
David Water act
of Congress 7 June 1832
James A Black
Columbia So. Ca.
fees paid
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Treasury Office Columbia So. Ca. )
October the 9th 1856 )
I do hereby certify that the name of David Waters appears 
on the Records of this office as a Pensioner of the
State from 1831 to 1844, when the last annual payment of
Sixty Dollars was made to him as per his Receipt in the
following words viz
Received of Julius J. Dubose Treasurer of the
Upper Division
Treasury Office
Columbia12th April 1844
Sixty Dollars - on account of one years
annuity due on the first of March past,
Witness  B. Hart
David his mark [hand written X] Waters

I do further certify that there is but one David Waters on
the pension list of this office. Pensions were due and payable
after the first of March in each year.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and Seal the day and year above written.
E. P. Jones
Treas. upper Division
[illegible], Thomas Frean

[affixed seal]
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Georgia Roll.
Dand Water, deceased
who was a private S. Carolina troops

Act dtd. June 7, 1832,

20 mos  5 days, private
67:21 cts  per Ann
Com. March 4, 1831,
End.  Oct. 4. 1844, when he died

To Thomas Waters
Rachel Henderson
 &
Mary Phillips
surviving children
To James A. Black
Columbia S.C.
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Columbia South Carolina
11th October 1836

Hon: J. Minot
Comm Pensions
Dear Sir,
I enclose as required by you a
certificate of the Treasury showing the date of
the last payment of pension to David Waters 12th
April 1844 and as pensions from this State were only
payable on and after 1st March in each year & Mr Waters
having died on 4 October 1844, this was his last draw for
which he came from Jasper County Georgia where
he had removed from Abbeville District in the
State in which he had lived before & after 1831 when
he was pensioned by South Carolina as shown
by his copy petition & proofs to Legislature of this
state already on file in his claim under
Act of June 1832. It has also been established
by proofs before Judge of Ct. Ordinary Spalding County
Georgia that Mr Waters died on 4 Oct 1844 and
was the same waters who had lived in Abbeville
Dist. S.C. and a pensioner of this State.
with these proofs the case is fully made
out and hope & have a favorable adjustment 
of the same when convenient.

I am very respectfully
Your obt. sert.
James A Black
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Columbia So. Ca.
July 10th 1836

Hon J. Minot
Commr Pensions
Dear Sir,
I enclose declaration of Thomas
Waters son of David Waters dccd. under act 7 June 1832
His father drew a pension from South Carolina &
had never applied to the U.S. Pension Office. Accompanying 
the Declaration is a certified official copy of
his petition to the Legislature of So. Ca. & proof of his service, and
also the Comptroller's Certificate showing he was paid £31.8.6 3/4
Sterling for Militia duty. One of the witnesses John Hodges
was U.S. Pensioner afterwards. The £31.8.6 3/4  Sterling reduced
to pence & divided by 56 D  to the Dollar (one £ Sterling in S.C. was $4.44.4) 
gives $134.67 which covers a period of over 20 months
as Footman and over 16 months as horseman's service. This
mode of Calculation was adopted in the case of John Hodges
and it is but fair allowing 56D to the $1.
This case is so fully corroborated by
this Records & date of his death & the names of his children
having been established, that I hope it will soon
be allowed.
I am respectfully
James A Black
for heirs of Dd. Waters.

[side addendum note]
Not[underlined] the right computation. Soldiers
of country recd. £1 per day currency.
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Comptroller General's Office
Columbia So. Ca.
May 28th 1856.

"No 115 Lib:S. )Issued the 6th June 1785 to Mr David Waters for"
Thirty one pounds 8S.. 6¾ Stg for Militia Duty as private
before & since the reduction of Charleston pr.
account audited
Principal £ 31.8.6¾  No 42 Annual Interest £2.3.11.

No 42.115 S.
Millard Waters his accot. of duty as private before & since
the reduction of Charlestown done in ye militia to currency £220
Stg. £31.8.6¾
State So Carolina D. to David Waters for Duty for Col. Anderson's return £220
Stg. £31.8.6¾
Recieved[received] 6th June 1785 full satisfaction for the above
in a Treasury Indent No 115 Lib. S.
"£31.8.6¾ Test Thos Nicholls  David the mark of [hand written X] Waters"
I do hereby certify that the foregoing
is a true copy taken from the Records of this
Office.
For Comptroller Genl
W. R. Hunt

{No Seal of Office }

$134-57 cts 
20 months 5 days
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David Waters
Comptroller's Certificate