Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 38720, Samuel Garner, S.C.
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S. G. 

Garner, Samuel 
Gardner 

S38720
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Centered Text 

9329 
South -Carolina 

Samuel Garner, 

Edgefield d: int the state of South Carol. 
Colonel Heger, of South carol. 
it e, for the term of three years. 

Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina, 
at the rate of 8- Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 of October, 1818. 

Line break 
Certificate of Pension issued 24 of March 19, 
and sent to John Sirnkins judge Edgefield Courthouse, S. Carol. 

Aurears to 4th of March, 1819.  37.16
Semi-anl. All's ending 4, Sept. 1819.  48 "
4 mo; 20/31      $:85.16. 

Revoluntionary claim 
Act 18th, March, 1818.
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Saml. Garner 

The regiment and 
line, as well the time 
of entering and leaving
the Service must be 
mentioned

Admn.
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State of South Carolina
District of Edgefield

On the 16th day of October 1818 before me the [illegible] judge of the Court of Ordinary for the said district personally appeared Samuel Garner aged sixty years - resident in the district and state aforementioned said who being by me first duly sworn according to laws doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States for the revolutionary war - that he the said Samuel Garner enlisted in the United States army at Seneca fort on the day of (not remembered) in the state of South Carolina in the company commanded by Captain Benjamin Tutt of the infantry. That he continued to serve in the said corps or in the service of the United States for eighteen months - 
When he was discharged from service at said Seneca fort in the state of South Carolina. That he [illegible] in the battle or siege of Savannah [illegible] other skirmishes.
That being in reduced circumstances and [illegible] being need of the assistance of his country for support. 
Sworn to [illegible] the day and year [illegible].
 Jn. Simkins, OED 
Samuel Garner, X his mark
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I John Simkins judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Samuel Garner did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and [illegible] the proceedings and testimony taken before [illegible] to the secretary for the department of  war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of congress and that he is in [illegible] reduced circumstances as to need the assistance of his country for support.
Given under my hand and my seal of office this 16 Oct 1818.
Jn. Simkins OED
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South Carolina, Edgefield District 
Personally appeared before me John Simkins , Judge of the Court of Ordinary, Samuel Garner who after being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God makes the following declaration, That he Enlisted as stated in his former affidavit under Captain Benjamin Tutt in the year 1777 that the company as well as he can recollect belonged to the first South Carolina Regiment Commanded by Colonel Huger that he was discharged from the best of his recollection in the year 1780 

Sworn to before me this [illegible] day of March 1819. Jn. Simkins, O. E. D. 
Saml. Gardner, X his mark 

South Carolina, Edgefield District 

Personally appeared before me Daniel Jones who after being duly sworn saith that he was a Sergeant in Captain Tutt's Company and that the above named Samuel Garner was a regular enlisted soldier in said company and that to his knowledge said Garner served faithfully for at least 18 months. Sworn to before me this 1st day of March 1819. 

Danl. Jones, X his mark
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South Carolina, Edgefield district On this 5th day of March 1821 personally appeared in open court at the of Common Pleas & General Sessions in Edgefield District, being a Court of record, Samuel Garner, aged sixty-one years & upwards, resident in Edgefield District in the State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: viz. in the Regiment of Colonel Huger under Captain Benjamin Tutt of the South Carolina line for about eighteen months, that his original declaration was dated the 16th of October 1818, and the pension certificate he has received from the War Department is numbered 9329 and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress passed the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property, or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed viz.: 6 head of hogs, 2 iron pots, 2 Dutch ovens, one pewter dish, six spoons & three wooden trenchers [illegible], all of which articles are not worth more than twenty five dollars; I have no trade but am a common laborer: I am still capable of working some, but from the infirmities of age, to very little purpose, I have a wife named Elizabeth, about thirty six years old and seven children viz., Peggy about thirteen years old, Louiza about eleven years old, Nancy Ann about nine or ten years
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old, James about seven or eight years old, Henry about five or six years old, Susannah of the same age with the last, and Luke not one year old. 

Sworn to & declared in open Court the 5th March 1821. 

Saml. Garner, X his mark 

M. Mims, C. C. J. 

South Carolina

I Matthew Mims, clerk of the court of common pleas and general sessions for Edgefield district do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration and schedule therein enclosed are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I further certify that in the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value in value of the foregoing schedule is twenty five dollars - or not more. The testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this 5th day of March 1821.
M. Mims

See letter to the agent Nov. 4 1823
[illegible signature]
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RECORD DIVISION.
3 -525.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C. 19
In reply to your request of , received
for a statement of the military history of Samuel Garner 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.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. 1777

LENGTH OF SERVICE. 18 months

RANK. [illegible]
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN. Benjamin Tutt
Tutt
COLONEL. Huger
STATE. SC
Battles engaged in, Siege of Savannah
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [illegible]
Date of application for pension, Oct 16 [illegible]
Residence at date of application, Edgefield Dist SC
Age at date of application, 60 yrs
Remarks: [illegible] wife Elizabeth [illegible]has children Peggy about 13 years, Louisa 11 years, Nancy Ann 9 or 10 years; James 7 or 8 years, Henry & Susannah [illegible] and Luke not quite 1 year old.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.
5 -2856
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Cordele Ga
July 25, 1921.
Com. of Pensions
Washington, D.C
Dear Sir,
Please give me the record of Revolutionary pensioner Samuel Garner of Edgefield Co., S. C. in 1819.
I shall be deeply grateful for this record and will gladly pay for any expense connected with this.
Very truly,
Mrs. Max E. Land.
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Stamps recd - w
one 2¢ stamp recd
rev sec
Cordele, GA. 
July 7, 1915
Dear sir: -
I wuld greatly appreciate my record of the Revolutionary service of "Rec Pensioner Samuel Garner of Edgefied Co. S.C. in 1819-" Am a lineal descendant and wish this record
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for the D.A.R.
Thanking you in advance for this form.
Most respectfully
Mrs. L.P. Taylor
c/o Mrs. Max Land
305- 14th ave
Cordele, Ga
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38720
Invalid
File No. 38720
Samuel Garner
[illegible] Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index: - Vol 3, Page 186
Arrangement of 1870

1913 May 13 Hist to Mrs Ruth G Huddleston V.R.W
Letter in P.F. 16819 Sturdey Garner
1913 July 15 Hist to Mrs. L.P. Taylor. V.L. [illegible]
1921, Aug 12 hist to Mrs Max E Land - Ew
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S.C.
300
Saml. Garner's Declaration
Rec. 2 April 1891

1.329 [illegible]

Hon. J Simkins,
Edgefield Ct.House
S.C.
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South Carolina, Edgefield district On this 5th day of March 1821 personally appeared in open court at the of Common Pleas & General Sessions for Edgefield District, being a Court of record, Samuel Garner, aged sixty-one years & upwards, resident in Edgefield District in the State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: viz. in the Regiment of Colonel under Captain Benjamin Tutt of the South Carolina line for about eighteen months, that his original declaration was dated the 16th of October 1818, and the pension certificate he has received from the War Department is numbered 9329 and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress passed the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed viz.: six head of hogs, 2 iron pots, 2 Dutch ovens, one pewter dish, six spoons & three wooden [illegible], all of which articles are not worth more than twenty five dollars; I have no trade but am a common laborer: I am still capable of working some, but from the infirmities of age, to very little purpose, I have a wife named Elizabeth, about thirty six years old and seven children viz., Peggy about thirteen years old, Louiza about eleven years old, Nancy Ann about nine or ten years old. James about seven or
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eightyears old, Henry about five or six years old, Susannah of the same age with the last, and Luke not one year old. Sworn to & declared in open Court the 5th March 1821. 

Saml. Garner, X his mark 
M. Mims
Clerk

South Carolina
Edgefield District

I Matthew Mims Clerk of the Court of common pleas and general sessions for Edgefield District in the state aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto embodied are truly conveyed from the record of the said court, and I further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in balance of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty five dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my and and affixed the seal of the said court on this 22nd day of March 1821
M. Mims
Clerk