Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,649, William Blakely, S.C.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
S.C.
Blakely, William
NUMBER
S. 21,649
Born in Penn
CONTENTS
There is also Wm. Blaikley of S.C.
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[1st column]
Let 20 April 1837 - Pen Agent
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Paid at the Treasury under Act. of the 6 April 1839 4 March to 4 Sept 1839. Agts made filed 16 June 1840
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Order to pay 25th July 1843.
Date of death not on AB

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South Carolina 16729
William Blakely 16729 of Laurens in the State of S.C. who was a pri. in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded by Col McCrain in the So. Ca. line for 6 1/2 months
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Inscribed on the Roll of So. Carolina at the rate of 21. Dollars 11 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Sept 1833 and sent to W. R. Farley Laurens Co So Ca
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833. 52.75
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 34 10.55
[total] $63.30
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by C. Rice Clerk.
Book E Vol. [illegible] Page 33
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South Carolina
Laurens District [illegible] common pleas
On this 18th day of October personally appeared in open court [illegible] his honor Richard Lybrink one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting William Blakeley a resident of Laurens District So. Carolina aged 72 years as he believes just duly sworn according to law doth on his oath [illegible] 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 & served therein & [illegible]
First he was drafted in the Militia in the year 1779 under Capt. William Milwee Col. McCreary & Genl. Williamson & marched to Savannah River and opposite to Augusta Georgia remained there some time then joined Genl. Lincoln [illegible] the River to Augusta & marched down to [illegible 3 words] back into So. Carolina and marched down to Stono & may have engaged in a battle with the British & was then discharged by Capt. Milwee - recd. no written discharge having [illegible 3 words] at least four months.
I volunteered in the year 1781 in Craven County Ninety Six District So Carolina under Capt. Charles Saxon & marched to a station on Peedee River on the Indian boundary and remained there one month & was then discharged by Capt Saxon - recd. no written discharge.
I volunteered again in 1782 Capt. Saxon and performed duty through the other part of the state and I was at Hayes Station at the time Col. McGeary & others were murdered & was then taken prisoner & kept a night by the Tories and confined by Wm. Cunningham & released next day - I performed & served this time at least forty days. I was born in Cumberland County Pennsylvania in the year 1760. I have no record of my age. I was living in Craven County Ninety Six District now Laurens District So. Carolina & when I entered the service. I have been here ever since.
I was once drafted into service afterwards volunteered. I have said the names of the powerful officers in
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my declaration. I never received a commission. 
[illegible next line] pension or annuity except the present & I declare that my name is not on the pension roll or agency in any states.
The Revd. William Henderson & Robert McNess are persons acquainted with me in my neighbourhood who can testify as to my character for veracity & their belief of my revolutionary services.
Wm. Blakely
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid. 
John Garlington
Clk L Dist.

I Robert McNess of Laurens District So. Carolina do hereby certify that I was engaged in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War with William Blakely who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration about the time of four months. Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Robert McNees
John Garlington
clk L Dist.

We William Henderson & Robert McNess residing in Laurens District So. Carolina do hereby certify that said we are well acquainted with William Blakely who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 72 years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
William Henderson
Robert McNees
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
John Garlington
clk L Dist.
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[illegible] the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigations 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.  [illegible] the court further certifies that it appears to them that Revd. William Henderson who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Laurens District South Carolina and that Robert McNeese who has also signed the same, is a resident in the District and State aforesaid and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Richard Gautt

I John Garlington Clerk of the Court of Laurens District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Blakely for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this nineteenth of
October 1832
John Garlington
Clk. L. Dist.

I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Robert McNeese whose certificate is on the other half of this sheet who is an old respectable man, and who has always maintained an irreproachable character and whose statements are entitled to credit and respect.
Given under my hand and seal the 21st Feby. 1833
John R Suffin {Seal}
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South Carolina
Laurens District
Before me personally appeared William Blakely who having duly sworn sayth that the [illegible] of previous declaration as to time of service set  [illegible] in the first [illegible] entered [illegible 3 words] is correct & less than the actual period of service.
[illegible] said at the time of making his declaration it was [illegible 2 words], but the [illegible 2 words] [illegible lines] August 6th 1833
Wm. Blakely {seal}

South Carolina
Laurens District
I John Garlington clerk of Lauren District do hereby certify that William Blakely Sr did this day appear before me and was duly qualified to the above deposition. Given under my hand & seal of office in Laurens Court House this 16th day of August 1833
John Garlington
clk LD
So. Car.
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Wm Blakely of South Carolina
Admit as a private
6 1/2 mo $21.11

Sp Let Hon Jno R Griffen
18 Feb 1833
2p: let: same May 30. '33
[illegible]

W R Farley
Laurens Ct H
S Ca
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BRIEF in the case of Wm. Blakely of Laurens District in the State of South Carolina
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 72
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. Duration of Service. Years, Months, Days. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
In 1779 abt. 4 [mos] As a Pri. Capt Milwee Col. McCreary
Gnl. Williamson Gnl. Lincoln
1781 2 [mos] " Capt. Saxon
1782 40 days " Capt. Saxon
5. In what battles was he engaged? Stono
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Laurens district South Carolina
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? living & Traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Jas Wilson
Examining Clerk.
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Copied E.E. Luke's hist. 1/31/38

April 28, 1939.
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BA-J/Our
William Blakely
S. 21649

Miss Lila Copeland
Box 38
McDonough, Georgia

Dear Madam:
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S. 21649, based upon the military service of William Blakely in that war.
William Blakely was born in 1760, day, month, not stated, in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Craven County, Ninety Six (later Laurens) District, South Carolina, William Blakely enlisted in 1779, served in Captain William Milwee's Company, Colonel McCreary's South Carolina Regiment, was in the battle of Stono and served four months; he enlisted in 1781, and served one month in Captain Charles Saxon's South Carolina Company; in 1782, he enlisted and served forty days in Captain Saxon's South Carolina
Company and was taken prisoner by the Tories at Hayes' Station but was held only one night.
William Blakely was allowed pension on his application executed October 18, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Laurens District, South Carolina.
There are no data as to soldier's family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of soldier's death, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following
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data: "William Blakely, Certificate No. 16729, issued September 17, 1833, rate $21.11 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, South Carolina Agency".
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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[first column]
Revolution
21649
INVALID.
File No. 21,649
William Blakely
Pri Rev War
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Act: June 7th 1832
Index: -Vol. [illegible], Page 41
(Arrangement of 1870.)

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Apl. 27- 1904 - His to Mrs. Jno. C. Davis Clinton, S.C.
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1930-Jan 24 - Hist. to Mrs L W. Feik EEL
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1935-Apr 16 - Hist to Martha Blakeley EEL
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1938-Jan 31 - Hist to Mrs R. W. Smith EEL
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1939 Hist to Lila M. Copeland Apr. See let. in John Copland 29 Uni. S. 30966. copied E.E. Luke
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[illegible] of So Ca
[illegible] October 30 March 1839

J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of pensions
Washington

Sir,
I forward herewith [illegible remaining letter content]
I am respectfully
your obt. sert
[illegible name]
pension agent
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Charleston S.C. 17 July 1843
Sir
I herewith forward for authority to pay the vouchers of William Blakely a pensioner under Act 7 June 1832
I am Sir Respy
Your ob sert
Jno. C. Cochran
Pension Agent

J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 12th, 1840.
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," William Blakely, a Pensioner on the Roll of the S. Carolina Agency, at the rate of Twenty one Dollars and eleven cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1839 to the 4th Sept. 1839.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
GEORGIA SOCIETY
Winder, Georgia
Jan. 17, 1938

Veterans Bureau,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sirs:
I will greatly appreciate some information concerning the Revolutionary Service of my ancestors, who were "said to have fought in the War of the Revolution." if you can find anything in your records that will help me.
WILLIAM WILLOUGHBY (WILLABY) will dated 1/14/1829 was given a track of land in Troup County for service. Do you know when he was born, when died? Do your records show length of service, who married to, etc.?
STEPHEN HESTER, Will dated 1/20/1821, Clarke Co., Ga. Think his wife's name was "Elizabeth."
JOHN NUNNALLY, Will dated 7/14/1823, Clarke Co., Ga.,
WILLIAM BLAKELY Will in Laurens Co., S. C. His son, Samuel Blakely was in War of 1812. Have you a record of a BLAKELY who served in the Rev. from South Carolina?
Many, many thanks for your trouble, and kindness in this matter.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs. H. W. Smith

[stamp] JAN 19 1938
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Byron, Ga.
Mar. 20, 1935


Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
Please send me what data you may have of William Blakely, born 1760, died 1847. He was born in Penn. and died in Laurens Co., S.C.
He was in Captain Saxons Company. His wife was name is Nancy.
Thanking you
Martha Blakeley
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[stamp] RECEIVED MAR 27 1935 [illegible] SUB DIV 75
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3903, Orleans Avenue,
Sioux City, Iowa.
December 5, 1929

U. S. Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

My dear sir,
I should like to receive all the information possible concerning William Blakeley who received a pension. He is reported to have enlisted in Captain Saxon's Company of Colonel McCrary's Regiment of South Carolina. Can you tell me anything concerning his children, or refer me to any one who can?
I shall appreciate any information.
Very sincerely,
Mrs. L. W. Feik
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April 28, 1939.
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BA-J/ady
John Copland
S. 30966
William Blakely
S. 21649

Miss Lila M. Copeland
Box 38
McDonough, Georgia

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of Patrick Bryant or Robert Elliott as described by you, all spellings of the names searched.
The records of John Copland and William Blakely are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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January 31, 1938
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BA-J/EEL
William Blakely-S.21649

Mrs. H. W. Smith
Winder
Georgia

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of William Willoughby, Stephen Hester and John Nunnally, the two last named of Clarke County, Georgia, and William Blakely, of South Carolina, and the War of 1812 record of Samuel Blakely, son of William.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War and War of 1812 data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request pertaining to soldiers of those wars. The record of William Blakely, Revolutionary War soldier, is furnished you herein.
William Blakely
S. 21649
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.21649, based upon the military service in that war of William Blakely.
William Blakely was born in 1760, in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Craven County, Ninety Six (later Laurens) District, South Carolina, William Blakely enlisted in 1779, served in Captain William Milwee's Company, Colonel McCreary's South Carolina Regiment, was in the battle of Stono and served four months; he enlisted in 1781, and served one month in Captain Charles Saxon's South Carolina Company in 1782, he enlisted and served forty days in Captain Saxon's South Carolina Company and was taken prisoner by the Tories at Hayes' Station but was held only one night.
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William Blakely was allowed pension on his application executed October 18, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Laurens District, South Carolina.
There are no data as to soldier's family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, William Blakely (S.21649), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
William Blakely
Certificate No. 16729
Issued September 17, 1833
Rate, $21.11 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
South Carolina Agency
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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April 16, 1935
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BA-J/EEL
William Blakely-S.21649

Martha Blakeley
Byron
Georgia

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to William Blakeley, born 1760, in Pennsylvania, died 1847, in Laurens County, South Carolina, who served in Captain Saxon's Company in the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.21649, based upon the military service in that war of William Blakeley.
William Blakeley was born in 1760, in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Craven County, Ninety Six (later Laurens) District, South Carolina, William Blakeley enlisted in 1779, served in Captain William Milwee's Company, Colonel McCreary's South Carolina Regiment, was in the battle of Stono and served four months; he enlisted in 1781, and served one month in Captain Charles Saxon's South Carolina Company; in 1782, he enlisted and served forty days in Captain Saxon's South Carolina Company and was taken prisoner by the Tories at Hayes' Station but was held only one night.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 18, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Laurens District, South Carolina.
There are no data in regard to soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
EEL

January 25, 1930

Mrs. L. W. Feik
3903 Orleans Avenue
Sioux City, Iowa

Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.21649, it appears that William Blakely was born in 1760, in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
While a resident of Craven County, Ninety Six (later Laurens) District, South Carolina, he enlisted in 1779, served in Captain William Milwee's Company, Colonel McCreary's South Carolina Regiment, was in the battle of Stono and served four months.
He enlisted in 1781 and served one month in Captain Charles Saxon's South Carolina Company, and in 1782; he served forty days in Captain Saxon's South Carolina Company, was taken prisoner by the Tories at Hayes' Station but held only one night.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 18, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Laurens District, South Carolina.
There are no data concerning his family.
Very truly yours
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.

Date of death not on AB