Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4512, for James Sherer, South Carolina
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE                                NUMBER
S. C.          Sherer, James        W. 4512.
                         Theodocia
CONTENTS
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Georgia  30276
                   [St. Agonl?] the 3d day of Dec 1835
James Sherer decd
of [Henrybs] in the State of Geo
who was a private in the com  commanded
by Captain Mimer of the regt commanded
by Col William in the [line]
line for

[faint writing above double line]
Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia
at the rate of 55 Dollars 10 cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of Dec
1833- and [sent?] [illegible] Sherer
Sand Ridge Henry County Ge
---
Arrears to the 4th of
[Sems-ant,]. allowance ending
[too faint] to 3rd day of [too faint]
the day of pensioner death 15 [faint]
=
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832 ⎬
Recorded by Danl Boyd   Clerk,
Book 8
Vol. 6/2  Page 101
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(;eft  page ) Georgia 2084 Theodocia Sherer widow of James Sherer  dec'd  who  died on the 23 December 1833. of Henry Co., in the State of Georgia who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Miner of the Reg't commanded by Col. Williams in the Geo. line for __ Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia at the rate of 55 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 23rd  December 1833. Certificate of Pension issued  the 5 day of Jun 1838 and sent to  J. F. Cleveland  House of reps Arrears to the 4th of  March 1834 $ 232.90 Semi-annual allowance ending  4 Sept. $ 27.55  ( total $ 260.45 ) { Revolutionary Claim Act July 4, 1836 Section the 3rd } Recorded by D D Addison Clerk Book A Vol. 24 Page 174  ( right page ) Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6th April 1838, from 23 Dec 1833 to 4 March 1838. Agt notified 24 April 1839  Paid as above from  4 Sep 1840 to 4 March 1841. Agt notified 31 Dec 1841.
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[ Georgia Henry County ] I do certify that the above is a true copies of the births of the children of James and Theodocia Sherrer Except that of Ann Lindsey which was changed from that of Ann Sherrer to Ann Lindsey  the cause of the change was that the first entry  was made in a small Bible and thus from time the entry was becoming dim and about the year  1835 the  it was transcribed into the Large family Bible as it now  stands the reason of the change of  Ann Sherrer to that of Ann Lindsey was that previous to the transcribe, she was married to Samuel Lindsey  and that the said Ann Lindsey as is on the above is my oldest child and that she was born on the 24 day of March next after the marriage between the above said James Sherrer and myself and that Thomas Sherrer  the second child was born the 17 November 1782 , and that  she the said Theodocia and James Sherrer was married in the year 1779.  ( her mark X ) Theodocia Sherrer  [ Georgia Henry County ] Personally appeared before me  Luke Johnston a Justice of the peace in and for  said County Theodocia  Sherrer who being duly sworn deposeth and saith  that the  above is  it is stated . Sworn  to and subscribed before me this 12 May  1838 . ( her mark X ) Theodocia Sherrer Luke Johnston  ( signed ) JP  [ Georgia Henry County  ] Personally appeared before me Luke Johnston  a Justice of the peace in and for said County John S. Sherrer who being duly sworn  deposeth and saith that he this deponent was present at the transcribing  of the births of the children from the original  ( the original being a small Bible )  of James and Theodocia Sherrer and he this deponent believes the above to be a true copy of the original Record with the exception  of that of Ann Lindsey  which on the original stood ( Ann Sherrer ) and  was changed because she was married previous to the transcribing the same.  John S. Sherrer ( signed ) Sworn to and subscribed before me  this 12 May 1838 Luke Johnston ( signed ) J. P .
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[ State of Georgia Henry County ] I Alexander G. Murray  clerk of the Superior Court of said County  certify that Like Johnston  whose name  appears to the within declaration and affidavit  as a Justice of the Peace is and was at the date thereof  a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that the signature thereunto annexed  purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my private seal  having no seal of office and subscribed my name this 14th day of May  A.D. 1838. Alexander G. Murray ( signed / sealed ) Clerk
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FAMILY RECORD  BIRTHS . Samuel Linddsey Born 19 July 1773 , Ann Lindsey his wife Born 24 March 1780 Moved the 10 March 1805 , Thomas Lindsey  Born May 13th , 1806 , James Lindsey Born February 12 1808 , Lidia Lindsey Born January 30 1810 , Samuel Lindsey Born June 14, 1812  , Samuel Lindsey died September 25 - 1812  BIRTHS. Thomas Sherrer Born November 17- 1782 , Francis Sherrer Born  December 24 1784, Margaret Sherrer born October 11 - 1786 , Richard Sherrer Born November 17 1788 , John Sherrer Born  October 12 - 1790 , Sarah Sherrer Born April 6 1793, Abigail Sherrer Born March 31 1795 , Wm. Sherrer Born July 14 1798
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3173 Theodocia Sherer wid of James Ga Allow  $ 55.10 per ann comp. 4th Dec 1835
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4th July  1836. [ State of Georgia Henry County ] SS in Superior Court  on this  Nineteenth day of December Eighteen hundred and thirty second (?) personally appeared before the Superior Court  of Henry County  Theodocia Sherrer a resident of  Henry County in the  State of Georgia , aged Eighty one years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration  in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836, that she is the widow of James Sherrer  who was a private soldier in the revolutionary war and that she drew a pension after the death of her husband for his services in the revolutionary war . She further declares that she was married to the said James Sherrer in the year seventeen hundred and  seventy nine and that her husband the aforesaid James Sherrer died on the 23rd day of December 1833  and that she has remained a widow  ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before the Superior Court.  Theodocia Sherrer ( signed ) Angus M D. King ( signed ) Judge Sup. Court
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[ Georgia Henry County ] On this 28th day of December  in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared before me Absolom Farrar a Justice of the Inferior Court for Henry County  in said County  James Sherrer now a resident of Henry County  - aged seventy  five 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 viz. as a volunteer  under Samuel Murrer , Capt.  James Duggens Lieut. He massed with his Capt. & Lieut . James S Williams troops does not recollect  the others of the same Horse company  was raised in what was then 96 District  - now called Newberry District where deponent lived - This company  marched the Frontiers of S. Ca. - upon  Reedy River after raising the army at Snow Camp  - This deponent was one of a Guard  and at the head of it, to take care of two or three prisoners one by the name of William Willcox a Tory - the principal officers at the Snow Camp  on  Duncan Bacons was Genl.  Richardson , Col. Williams - Col. Lindsey  & Major Smith  - there was  no regularity in  officers at that day  which would have impressed the different grades upon - Deponent  recollection - Deponent cannot recollect the date of his entering the service , but  knows it was at or with  .. ( illegible )  two weeks before the  fall .. ( illegible )  which give the name of the place Snow Camp  - he thinks this  was in 1774 . in January  or Dec.  he continued  in a .. ( illegible ) or was sent home with the prisoners  suspected only of disloyalty  and deal with them at his discretion  -  .. ( illegible ) - about this time it was  rumored  that the  Indians  & Tories were .. ( illegible ) against us - he was next called to Lindley's old Fort , to defend the frontiers  - continued there a considerable time  cannot recollect how long but from a short time  after the snow Camp until August or September .The only reason - though for fixing upon these months is that New Brandy Punch  was ready for market and some of his comrades drank too freely  - during his stay with the Fort  he was under Capt. Thomas Lindsey  & Lewis Hogg - Lieut. - afterwards Major ,
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There was three or four other companies, Capt.s not recollected. Col Williams command was afterwards  killed at 96 - during the stay at the fort  Indians & white men attacked the fort in the night but were defeated , by our forces which marched out of the fort being badly constructed and dispersed the enemy  & took three  painted white  men prisoners among the  Zachariah Sparks - Thus far and returned  homewards - remained a few days and on being called again , assembled at an old Blon house on the waters of Reedy River - remained there at least four months performing no other active services - but scouting and part of the  aforesaid forces marched to Keewee Old Town on Senica (?)  River remained a considerable time  - reckons it four or five months before arriving at the last mentioned place. The Indians  killed a man by the name of Sollredon (?) , deponent thinks he held the office of adjutant , was eminent for his bravery  and much lamented - Genl Williamson 's army ( he was then suspected of Toryism ) marched near us - we joined it , and marched with his army  - up Senica River, Tugaloo river , Then Oconee river in Upper Georgia - Then near what was called the Standing Rock  Tres. A number of men & officers refused to go further for want of food  & returned - a part of  the army sent out on disentery  ( ? dysentery ) were surrendered  & would be taken  by the  Indians in a wilderness  - but for  relief given by the arrival of the main  body - the parties  came in many instances  with personal & single combat - there was a desperate struggle for two hours until the re enforcement came up - Col. Lacy of the American army was wounded and died  - This Battle was  distinguished by the name of the  .. ( illegible ) fight - The whole army was head back to the  Keewee old Town . The whole were temporarily discharged - in the winter season- deponent was again  ( as he was always called ) the first act of volunteering - called into active service under Capt. Levi Casey & his brother Abner , Lieut. - met the army  in Newberry - under the command of General Pickens -  highest in command  & Col. Thomas Duggins . Major Smith - Capt. Lindsey  &   others  not recollected & commanded companies marched to the Savannah River  - crossed the river into Georgia and was stationed at Briar Creek waiting the approach of the army  re crossed the river upon hearing that
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Charleston was attacked  marched   with ridge loading .. ( illegible ) Edisto river  and went in to  Amanta's (?) Township .. ( illegible ) of the  Captain of Charleston - Turned  and crossed the Santee river up the country near Columbia and were dispersed - every man to shift for himself   without any  order, Deponent & others went home & in small companies .. ( illegible ) as well  never staying at home a night - about this time a number of our men ( deceptively )  took the protection offered by the British -This deponent  was then in Newberry  where he remained and a number of scouting parties united and marched to the Edisto and Bush river in  secret of the Tories - found them in considerable numbers - in and about Edisto Swamp , defeated the .. ( illegible ) several ..  ( illegible ) & returned home  - As I have usual hiding places and again returned to the same  last mentioned places the usual  .. ( illegible ) of the Tories - and again returned home , in this kind of service they continued  until Peace was declared and some time afterwards. Deponent  and other were all after .. ( illegible ) the waters of Black river our forces were under the  command of Col Casey - this deponent 's company  was commanded by Capt. Edwin  Burgess ( father of John Burgess ) his son ( name noted  officers ). This deponent by reason of loss of memory  being excessively infirm - is unable to state precisely how long he served particularly  he is unable to recollect  dates - he knows  he was active in service  with  & uncertain  of his absence  at home for one or more weeks  by permission from two weeks previous  to the  Snow Camp until the close of the War- he cannot recollect dates - his memory is much impaired  from disease, through old age his constitution has never been  sound since this fasting  was want of nourishment .  in Williamson's  .. ( illegible ) numb and died soon after , this from disease supposed  ... ( illegible )  in that services  - This deponent once received from Capt. Morrow of of Newberry  County what was called an Indent - for he thinks  $300 - Deponent sent to a Col. Lindsey   which he wrote to  trade for goods in Charleston - Lindsey  didn't never  returned his Indent  paid for it which indent  contain a certificate  for  deponent's services for items not recollected  - entitling him to $300.00 . Deponent has never received a written discharge -  .. ( illegible ) the volunteers of S.C.  .. ( illegible)  generally
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to be looked upon by this office as acting more from love of country  driven then from compulsion  as upon the  principle of Military  obedience . This deponent  believes his service as continued   as before mentioned and for that service  .. ( illegible ) If it is not  , then for the time which the Indent  given  him will show  by reference to the amount allowed at that time. Deponent knows he was in service at least three years - Deponent has no documentary evidence of his service. Richard Speaks formerly of  Newberry Dist. and now of Butts County  , Georgia is a witness to some part of deponents services. Deponent was born as he has been informed by his parents in Chester County Pennsylvania at Cross Road Village in the year 1756  - was moved to  S.C. in Newberry  District at 8  or 10 years of age , lived there , he thinks thirty years - moved to   Wilkerson County  - from that to  Henry County where he has resided seven or eight years . Sarah Connor widow of  Col. Connor dec'd  ( Sarah Speaks  widow of Col. Speaks . dec'd  ) in S. Ca. knows him.  Major Jno Hatcher, a revolutionary soldier of Williamson County  now &  William Beck a Justice of the Inferior Court of Henry County  & Danl  Nelly of Peace , formerly of Wilkerson knows him  - also the Rev'd Joshua S. Callaway  & Benjamin H Wellsen his neighbors knows him . Deponent 's  witness Richard Speaks is the only witness living who was with him  .. ( illegible ) in service... ( illegible )  knows of his service . He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any State . Sworn to and subscribed  the day and year aforesaid . James Sherer ( signed ) Absalom Farrar ( signed ) JIC Georgia House
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March 17, 1937.
Mrs. Arnold M. Roark
Route 1
Charlotte, North Carolina.

BA-J/ILL
James Sherer
W. 4512
Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request
the Revolutionary War record of a soldier with the surname Sherer,
or Shearer, who served from the upper northwest section of South Carolina.
The record has been found of only one soldier with that
surname who served from South Carolina in the Revolutionary War,
namely James Sherer. The data given herein were found in pension
claim, W. 4512, based upon his service, as it may aid you in your
research.
James Sherer (the name shown also Sherrer ) was born in
the year 1756 in "Cross Roads Village", in Chester County, Pennsylvania; the names of his parents were not given. He moved when aged
about eight years to Ninety Six District (later Newberry District),
South Carolina, and resided thirty years.
He volunteered in Ninety Six District, South Carolina,
just before the Snow Campaign and served as private in Captain Samuel
Morrow's company, under Colonels Williams and Lindsey; after a short
time, he enlisted, served as private in Captain Thomas Lindsey's
company and was in an engagement at Lindley's Old Fort, served next
in the expedition against the Cherokee Indians under Colonel Williamson,
and assisted in the destruction of Keowee Town and Tugaloo; subsequently,
he served in Captains Levy Casey's and Edwin Burgess's companies on the
frontier and was in the engagement at Edisto Swamp, and continued in
service against the Tories until the close of the war; his entire service amounted to at least three years,
The soldier move from South Carolina to Atkinson County,
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County, Georgia, and from there to Henry County, Georgia.
James Sherer applied December 28, 1832 for pension whiccount
of his service in the Revolutionary War; he resided then in Henry
County, Georgia, in which county he had resided for seven or eight
years. He died there December 23, 1833. The pension which was due
at the time of his death was allowed his widow, Theodocia Sherer;
they were married 1779 in Newberry District, South Carolina, her
maiden name not shown.
In 1835, Theodosia Sherer lived with her son, James Sherer,
at Sandy Ridge, Henry County, Georgia, in 1837, she gave her age as
eighty-one years.
The names of the children of James there and his wife,
Theodocia, were shown as follow:
Ann  born March 24, 1780.
Thomas " November 17, 1783.
Francess " December 24, 1784.
Margrett " October 11, 1786.
Richard " November 17, 1788.
John " October 13, 17890.
Sarah " April 6, 1793.
Abigal " march 31, 1795.
William " July 14, 1798.

The daughter, Ann, listed above, married March 10, 1805, Samuel
Linsey, who was born July 19, 1773. The names of their children were
shown as follow:
Thomas  Lindsey born May 13, 1806.
James " " February 13, 1808
Lidia " " January 30, 1810.
Samuel " " June 14, 1812.

The following death was received also
Samuel Lindsey died September 25, 1812.
In 1835, James G. Lindsey and Thomas Lindsey made affidavits in
Henry County, Georgia, in behalf of soldier's widow, Theodosca Sherer; no
relationship to the family was stated. In 1838, John 3s Sherer of Henry
County, Georgia, made affidavit regarding the births of the children of
2.
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Ann Sherer Lindsey; he did not state any relationship between them.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of
person [illegible], and, possibly, the date of death of Theodocia
Sherer, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting
Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following:
Theodocia Sherer, widow of James Sherer,
Certificate #2084
Issued June 5, 1838
Rate $55.10 per annum
Commenced December 23, 1833
Act of July 4, 1836.
Georgia Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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(left page ) Recy WIDOW , &c. File No. 4512 Theodocia Sherer wid. James Sherer Pvt. Geo line Act : July 4th / 36 Sec 3d Index : - Vol. M Page 204 ( right page ) 1937 - Mar. 17- Hist. to Mrs. Arnold M Roark , Ill.
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( check mark ) Theodocia Shearer wid of James dec'd  Ga  See Let  L Johnson July 27 1837 Act 4 July 1836
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office,
February 28th, 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Theodosia Sherrer, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Georgia Agency, at the rate of fifty five Dollars and ten Cents per annum, under the law of the 4th July, 1836, has been paid at this Department from the 23rd of Dec., 1833, to the 4th March, 1838.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K Parris 
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
Dec. 16th 1841.
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury
of the United States, Theodocia Sherrer-
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Georgia Agency, at
the rate of fifty five Dollars and ten cents
per annum, under the law of the 4th July 1836, has
been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1840.
to the 4th March 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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6513 Jas Sherer dec'd Geo. March 28 1835 Pension office  waiting proof  suspend .. ( illegible )
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McDonough Henry County  Georgia March 15th 1835  Honbl Sir, Enclosed I send you the Declaration  of Thomas Ramsay & James Sherer  with all the evidence I can procure - Sherer died some time since, his widow is yet living. I have applied twice to the Compt. Genl at Charleston for further information  as  advised by the officer who forwarded the enclosed certificate. But have received no reply - I hope  the additional evidence  will enable them to pass. I have been charged by a designing demagogue  having engaged to apply to the War Department for a pension for Thomas Beaty  of this County - & yet neglected it - you will confer a favor by  furnishing me with a certificate to meet the charge - It is stated that you have written that no such of  application was  has been made - I know it was reported because he had not served six months - although he  swore  he had served out  the time before he reached home although  discharged from service two weeks before the  expiration of his Term - a certificate will be  thankfully rec'd by yours etc. Andrew R Moor ( signed )
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Mc Donough Ga Mar 16     free  To the Secretary at War Washington City
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Sandy Ridge Ga July 1   Free Mr James L Edwards Commissonary of Pensions Washington City   ( vertical notes ) (  Geo July July 10 , July 4 36  3d Sec )
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( check mark ) 2265 10 July Theodosia Sherrer James  Henry Co. Georgia
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[ Georgia Butts County ] Personally came before me  George T Speake  one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County  Richard Speake  a Revolutionary  pensioner of the United States  enrolled in the South Carolina Pension List and after being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was personally acquainted with James Sherrer   the person now applying for a pension under the act of Congress of the 7th  of June 1832 before the Revolutionary  War in time of the same and ever since and that he is now personally acquainted with said  James Sherrer  deponent  believes that  said  Sherrer is about seventy  five years old  that at the time of the war he resided in the State of South Carolina  in the Dist of Cambridge ... ( illegible ) the sub division Newberry Dist. deponent further saith that said Sherrer  was in a expedition called the Snow Camps as a volunteer under the command of Gen. Richardson against the Torys and served in another expedition   against the Cherokees and Torys  under the command of Col. Williams and was stationed at Lindley's old Fort and the deponent further saith  that the above was rendered in the State of the South Carolina , the deponent further saith that  said Sherrer served in another expedition  against the frontiers of South Carolina and Georgia under the command of
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Gen Williamson, deponent  saith that he believes that siad Sherrer served all the above  services as a volunteer and deponent further saith that  he doe not remember the dates of the above services not the time that he said Sherrer served as  deponent was engaged in the same of the United States  as a regular  soldier  a part of the time in the other part as a military man in the service of the State of South Carolina, deponent saith  that said  Sherrer was a true friend to the States during the Revolutionary War and that said Sherrer  was resider  in the County of Henry  State of Georgia and he is the identical  James Sherrer  alluded to in the  foregoing  affidavit. Sworn to and subscribed  before me  this first day of August  eighteen hundred and  thirty two.  ( his mark ) Richard Speake George T. Speake ( signed ) JP   [ Georgia Butts County  ] I George T. Speake  who administered the  oath to Richard Speake  who  subscribed  the foregoing statement , do hereby certify  that I am well acquainted said Richard and believe him to be a man of veracity  this 18th day of May 1833. George T. Speake ( signed )
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[ Georgia Butts County ] Before me George T. Speake  Justice of the peace  for said County personally came  John Hall a Justice of the Inferior Court  for said County  and after being duly sworn  saith that he knows that John  Tarpley  whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate ... ( illegible )  and entitled to full credit as such , that said certificate  ... ( illegible )  so directed when there is no seal of office , That there is no member of Congress  in  the State that he knows of  , believed them all to be  in Washington City  - deponent also saith that he believes Richard Speake  and  to be a man of veracity  and that he is now unable to leave his house. Sworn to  and subscribed this  .. ( illegible ) day of Dec 1832. John Hall ( signed ) J.I.C. G.T. Speake ( signed ) J.P
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I do hereby  certify that his name  was the subscriber to the foregoing   affidavit was brought before me  and subscribed  and sworn  to the forgoing facts. Given under my hand and seal this  1st day of August 1832 . George T. Speake ( signed/ sealed ) JP      I John Tarpley  Clerk of the Superior Court  of  Butts  & State of Georgia do hereby certify  that George T. Speake  is  a Justice of the peace of the County and State aforesaid  and the signature purporting to be his is genuine. Given under my hand  and private seal as there is no seal of the County , this 1st day of August 1832. Jno Tarpley ( signed / sealed ) Clk S. C.
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[ Georgia Henry County ] We Benjamin  H Wilson  a Clergyman  resident  in the County of Henry  and Daniel Nolly  residing in the same hereby certify  that we are acquainted with  & Daniel Nolly is well acquainted with James Sherrer who has sworn to and  subscribed the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy five years of age  - that he  is reputed and believed where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution , & that we concur in that opinion. Also Saml. Wells 35 years testified as above.  Sworn to  and subscribed  the day and year aforesaid. Benj. H Wilson ( signed ) M.G. Daniel Nolly ( signed ) Saml. Wells ( signed )  [ Georgia Henry County ] I Absalom Farrar  a Justice of the Inferior Court  of said County  - which Court is a court of record  - and also declare my opinion of the matter  and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department  that the above applicant  was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states- and  I certify that Benjamin  H Wilson who has signed is a clergyman resident in the County of Henry  & that Daniel Nolly  & Saml Wells who has also signed are residents of the same  are all credible and that their statements are entitled to credit.  Absalom Farrar ( signed ) JIC  [ Georgia Henry County ] I  Alexander G. Murray Clerk of the  the Superior Court  of said County  do hereby certify that  Absalom Farrar is a Justice of the Inferior Court & that the above  contains .. ( illegible )  the original proceedings  in the case of application of Mrs. Sherrer of said County for a pension . In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal - there being no seal of office this 29th day of June 1833. Alexander G Murray ( signed / sealed ) C.I.C.
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[ Georgia Henry County ] Before me John Walker a Justice of the said County personally  came James Sherer  who after being duly sworn  deposeth and saith that by way of old age and the consequent loss of memory  he cannot swear positively  as to the precise length of time he was in the service  but all as to the best of his recollection . he served not less tan the period mentioned  below and in the following grades. For three years I served as a private - I served one of the above  three as a horseman and found my own horse, gun  & ammunition and for such service  I claim a pension . I was in the war  every year from my first service in until after peace . I never made  a crop, I never worked or  had three months to myself in any year during my service. Sworn to and subscribed this 11th May 1833.  James Sherer ( signed ) John Walker ( signed ) JP  [ Georgia Henry County  ] I Alexander G. Murray  Clerk of the  Inferior Court of Henry County  do hereby certify that John Walker whose mane is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit  is a Justice of the  Peace, is a Justice of the Peace in said County of Henry & that  full faith and credit ought to  be had and given to  all his acts as such. Given under my hand  & private seal there being no seal of office this 2nd June 1833. Alexander G. Murray ( signed / sealed ) C.I.C.
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Issued the Fourth July 1785 to James Shearer for thirty five pou... ( missing test )   Eight shillings and six pence 3/4 Sterling Principal Lbs 35.5.6 3/4 Annual Interest Lb 2.9.7  This is to certify that I James Sherer do sign over my right  and title for Indent to John McCulloch for  Three hundred and twenty six pounds for value received witness my hand this 17th day of November 1783  To Mr. McCall , Mr . Parker  ] Public Treasurer James Sherrer ( signed ) witness Thos Cannon  , Lewis Dial  Thomas Cannon one of the witnesses to the within assignment  doth make oath that the said James Sherer subscribed the same and delivered it to and for the several uses, intents and purposes within mentioned and that he the said Deponent  with Jeremiah Dial subscribed their names as witnesses thereto. Thomas Cannon ( signed ) Sworn this 20 March 1784 . John Masse  ( signed ) J. P. State of South Carolina To James Shearer Dr. Duty of Col. Henderson's  return Curry Lbs 248.0.0 Stg Lbs 35.8.6 3/4 4th July 1785 Rec'd full satisfaction for this acct in an Indent  W 3 by Book U . by virtue of an order John McCulloch ( signed )
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Amount on [illegible]
16 mo 16 day
$55.10
Comptrollers Office
Columbia 17 June 1834
I certify the within to be true copies
from the documents & papers filed
in this Office
William Saval Compt. In
Sir
John T. Seibels
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6503 James Sherer Dec'd of Henry Co. Georgia  This witnesses affidavit was sent in by mistake without this declaration.  Hon. T.  F. Foster
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( faint and barely legible ) From  evidence of the most .. ( illegible )  character I have no hesitation in  saying that this certificate  now pending.. purporting to have been given by Alexander G. Murray  was signed by him said that he was  at the time the County clerk of the Inferior (? Superior ) Court of Henry County Georgia 23 Dec 1833. Thomas F. Foster ( signed ) MCP Georgia
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[ Georgia Henry County ] Personally appeared inthe Superior Court  Samuel Wells ( Senior )  who after being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he has been acquainted with  the aforesaid James and Theodocia Sherrer  ever since the year  seventeen hundred and ninety four  and this deponent has  known them from that time until the death of the said James Sherrer which was on the twenty third day of December 1833 and from that time 1794  up to the  death of the said James, they the said James and Theodocia  Sherrer lived together as man and wife and this deponent has frequently heard the mother of the said Theodocia speak of the marriage  of the said James and Theodocia and this deponent fully believes  they were lawfully married and that she in now the widow of the said James Sherrer . Sworn to and subscribed  in open Court this  nineteenth day of December 1837.  Sam Wells Sr. ( signed )  Angus M. D. King ( signed ) Judge Inf. Court    [ Georgia Henry County ] Personally appears in open Court  Mary Wells an dafter being duly sworn  deposeth and saith  that she was acquainted with the said James and Theodocia Sherrer during a part of the revolutionary war and that they the said James and Theodocia Sherrer  then and at that time lived together as  man and wife and this deponent  believes they  the said James and Theodocia Sherrer  were lawfully married from the fact that she has frequently heard the mother  of the said Theodocia  speak of the marriage of the said James and Theodocia  Sherrer and that she said Theodocia is now the widow of the said James Sherrer ,  the said James Sherrer died on the 23 day of December 1833 . Sworn to  and subscribed  this 19 day of December  1837 .  Mary Wells ( signed ) Angus M. D. King  signed ) Judge Inf.  Court
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[ Georgia Henry County ] I  Alexander G. Murray Clerk of the  Superior Court  in and for said County and State certify that Angus M D King  whose name appears to the foregoing declaration and affidavits is and was at the date thereof Judge of the  Superior Courts of the Flint Circuit in said State and that Henry County forms a part of the said Circuit  And I further certify  that the foregoing proceedings were had in open Court on the day on which they bear date - In testimony whereof I  have hereunto affixed my private seal having no seal of office and subscribed my name this 8th day of January 1838.  Alexander G. Murray ( signed ) Clerk  [ Washington City Feby 16, 1838 ] This is to certify  that I am  acquainted with  the  hand writing of Alexander G Murray of  Henry Co.. Geo, and that  the above signature is genuine to the  best of my knowledge and belief . Jesse F. Cleveland ( signed )  Member of Congress from Georgia
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Revolutionary claim J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions  Department of  Secretary of War Washington City  ( vertical notes ) (  Sandy Ridge Ga. paid June 6 Mne 22 25 ) ( upside down on page ) ( Jas Sherer Ga )
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Henry County Georgia 5th of June 1835  Dear Sir, Under the act of Congress of 7th of June 1832 in  relation to services performed during the war of the  Revolution ; My Father  ( James Sherrer ) ( underscored )  ( now dec'd )  some time in the year 1832 or 3  proffered his claim and declaration supported by the testimony of Richard Speak of Butts County in this State, and forwarded on to the department through  the agency of  Andrew R Moor an attorney  at law of this County . Mr. Moor  during the life time of my father informed him , his claim was established and " he would be sure to draw  his pay " . My Mother the widow  lives with me in this County  since my father's decease. Andrew R Moor  neglected to show my Mother or any  legatee any of the correspondence  with the department in the  case, and we are left  entirely uninformed as to the disposition made of his case. I have to request of the department copies of all the correspondence of the ( department ) ( underscored )  with Andrew R Moor in relation to the case for it anything  was allowed him ( as Mr. Moor assured him  would be ), neither my father , the widow or any legatee  rec'd it . In complying with the foregoing request the department will confer  a singular favor on the widow and children of the deceased, and hopes you will address to me by name and at Sandy Ridge P.O. in this County.  I remain yours , etc. James Sherer ( signed )
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( left page ) War Department ) ( right page )[illegible] 2 October 1835 
Pension Office N - Sept
Cert: to Theodosia Sherer
and of Jas Sherer dec'd
at the rate of $55.10- per ann.
Amount due apl. 23rd Dec
1833 - $154.52
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[ Georgia Henry County ] Before me George White  a Justice of the peace for said County  personally came James Sherer , Samuel Wells , James M. Lindsey , Jacob Diver, Daniel Nolley  & Thomas Lindsey who after being duly sworn saith that James Sherer dec'd , late of Henry County  who was an applicant for  a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832- did depart this life on the 23rd December 1833 leaving a widow - Theodocia Sherer who is now alive and living at the  late residence of her dec'd husband in said County - Sworn to and subscribed this 3rd Oct. 1835.  Daniel Nolley  ( signed ) Saml Wells ( signed ) Jacob Diver ( his mark X )  James Sherer  ( signed ) James M Lindsey ( signed ) Thomas Lindsey ( signed ) George White ( signed ) JP  [ Georgia Henry County  ]  I Alexander G. Murray  clerk of the Superior Court , do hereby certify that George White whose name appears to the above  is a Justice of the peace for said County and that the foregoing  signature purporting to be his is genuine. Given under my hand and private seal having no seal of office this 3rd day of October 1835 Alexander G. Murray ( signed / sealed ) Clerk
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Henry Inferior Court sitting for Ordinary purposes  Nov. Term 1835. We the undersigned Justices of the Inferior Court for said County do hereby  certify that we have the most satisfactory  evidence that James Sherrer , whose name is mentioned in the within affidavit  deceased at the time mentioned - & that Theodocia  Sherer  is his widow as stated in said affidavit  . Given under our hands this 5th Nov. 1835. L A Ellis ( signed ) Justice of Inferior Court,  John T. Bentley ( signed ) Justice of the Inferior Court , John Treadwell ( signed ) Justice of the Inferior Court[ Georgia Henry County ] I, Charles Bayne Deputy Clerk of the Court of Ordinary for the  County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings were had before the Inferior Court for said County , sitting for Ordinary purposes and that the above are the genuine signatures of the Justices who presided . Given under my hand  & private seal there being no seal of office this 17th November 1835. Charles Bayne ( signed / sealed ) Dep.
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[Stamp] Received Feb 23 1907

February 20, 1937
U. S. Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please advise me if you
have a record of a Revolutionary War Soldier by the
name of SHERER OR SHEARER from Camden District, York
County, South Carolina, or from that upper Northwest
section of South Carolina.
Thanking you very much for this
information, I am
Very truly,
[signature] Mrs. Arnold M. Roark
Mrs. Arnold M. Roark
Route 1
Charlotte, North Carolina