Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39078, for John Smith, South Carolina
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Service  S.C.
Smith , John
Number S 39078
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7274
South Carolina
John Smith of Fairfield in the state of South Carolina who was a private in the regiment commanded b Colonel Thompson of the So. Carolina line, for the term of three years 

Inscribedof Pension issued the 5 of March 1814 and sent to Hon Sangdon Chives Clinto South Carolina
Arrears to 4th of March 1819  $ 61.15
Semi anl. ending 4 Sept 1819  $ 48.
                                                $109.15
Revolutionary claim
Act 18th March, 1818.

(illegible)
Rest  Dec. 1824
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Notifications sent to the applicant Winnsborough S.C.
See letter 29 May 1822
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Soth Carolina
Fairfield District
On this 25 day of June 1824 personnally appears in open court, being the court of Equity of said state for said District, John Smith aged sixty three years who being duly sworn according to law doth on oath declare, that he served as a private soldier in the Revolutionary War as already proved to the satisfaction of the war department; that his name has been placed on the pension list and dropt therefrom on account of his property. And in persuance of the act of 1st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 18 (Illegible), 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 provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on  the 18th 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 property than what is contained in the within schedule and by me subscribed. That since the exhibition of my first schedule the changes within mentioned have been made in my property.
(Signed) John Smith
Sworn to before me and declared on the 25th June 1824
(Signed) John Buchanan
Comr in Equity
Fairfield District
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ASchedule of the Whole income & estate of John Smith resident in Fairfield District & State of South Carolina, 22 June 1824
                                                              $          dts
This man purchased of John Kennedy in April last out of the money arising from the sale of my land by Sheriff in 1877                          $ 45.00

2. The value of 1 3/4 acre of land at $6.50 per acre                                                        $11.375
                                                               $56.375
                                                               $43.75
                                                               $12.625
My age is 83 next August; my wife about the same age & feeble.  I have one daughter a weakly widow with a child about ten years of age, both dependent on my exertions. My occupation is that of a farmer & I am unable to labour hard.
(See affidavit No. 3)
(Signed)  John Smith
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Debts owing by John Smith on which Judge is obtained.
A judgement in favour of Sebastion Ruff for about $25. besides costs of suit         $25.00
A judgement in favour of Administrator of M Grady for $.75 besides cost                $18.00
                                                            $43.75

(illegible)
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John Smith of Fairfield District, S. Carolina
Private  third Virginia Regt.
1779 to 1783

Permitted
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State of South Carolina
Before me Sangdon Chives one of the Associate Judges of the said State, personally appeared John Smith, of the District of Fairfield in the State of South Carolina aforesaid and being duly sworn on Oath declares and testifies, that on or about the last day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine; he was enlisted a private soldier in Captain Urich Goodwins Company of the third Regiment South Carolina, Continentals. That on or about the tenth day of Marchnext after said enlistment, he joined the rendevous at (illegible) So. Car. That he was there (illegible) (illegible) to Captain Joseph Warleys Company 3rd Regiment, So. Car. Continentals. That he continued in said company last mentioned and regiment until the surrender of Charleston So. Car. about the twelth day of May Anno Domini 1780.  That he obtained
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a Discharge fromColonel Thompson of the 3rd Regt. So. Car. Continentals about the conclusion of the Revolutionay War. That he by accident lost his discharge. That from his reduced circumstances he said (illegible) needs the assistance of his country for his support. 
Sworn and Subscribed before me the 16 July 1818
Langdon Cheves              (illegible)

South Carolina  Fairfield District
Before me personally appeared Dixsey Ward and being duly sworn makes oath that he was personally acqainted with John Smith whilst a private in Captain Joseph Warleys company of the 3rd Regiment So. Car. Continentals. That he believes the above declaration of John Smith in oath to be (illegible) and true. That he knows he served as above more than nine months. That he was always (illegible) a joy
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ful soldier.
Sworn to before me this 16th July 1818
Dixsey Ward

Jamey (illegible)

South Carolina Fairfield District
I James Elliott one of the Justices of the Quorum in and for sid State. Do hereby Certify, that the above named Dixsey Ward is a credible witness given under my hand & Seal  16 July 1818.
James Elliott

I hereby certify that the forgoing and annexed affidants have been made and exhibited before me and that by them it has appeared to my satisfaction  That John Smith of Fairfield District, served on the Continental establishment, during the war of the Revolution, for the term of nine months and longer. I further certify that it had appeared to my satisfaction, that the said John Smith by reason of his reduced circumstances in life is need of assistance from his country for support.
Chester District 20 July 1818
Langdon Cheves
One of the associate Justices of the Court of Common Pleas So. Carolina
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Soyh Carolina Charles District, Court of Commons Pleas
I John Rocborough Clerk of the Court of Commons on Pleas in and for said District do hereby certify that Langdon Cheves who has signed the forgoing certificate is one of the Associate Judges of said State and (illegible) & as Judge in the aforesaid Court of the foregoing is his proper signature.
Given under my hand & seal of the said Court of Office this Twentieth day of July AD 1818 and forty third year of American Independence.
Resborough  ccc fil  #
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6. W. and N. Division.
Serv. file 39078  Rev.
3 - 525.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

In reply to your request of ?, received ?
for a statement of the military history of John Smith 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.
July 28, 1779
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
RANK.
Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Uriah Goodwin
Joseph Warley
COLONEL.
Wm. Henderson  Continental ?st
STATE.
S. C.

In Charleston when he was made pris of war, May 12, 1780

dis. by Col. Thompson (3 S.C.) about the
conclusion of the War.

Battles engaged in, check

Residence of soldier at enlistment, check

Date of application for pension, July 16. 1818

Residence at date of application, Fairfield Dist.

Age at date of application, 1824; 63 in Aug 1824 man    wife about same age

Remarks: Widowed dau. & her child about 10yrs.   names not stated.
no further fam. data

Very respectfully,  (blank)
Commissioner.
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39078
INVALID
Revy
File No. 89078
John Smith
Priv Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index:  Vol. 8, Page 467
Arrangement of 1870


1907 Mch 28 Hist. to Mrs. R. R. Ramsey  c
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South Carolina
John Smith,   priv.
aged 63 yr., a farmer. not able to do much labour. Wife about his age. One widowed daughter & has a child. both depend on applicant for support. Served 3 yrs from 1779.

schedule exhibits an executionagent Thos. N. Egan, on which $ :40 are coming to applicant. Egan is dead & his estate insolvent. "Nothing".  Between $20 & 30 due for as a witness. (illegible) one visit is insolvent, in the other visit Piff: has left the State. "Nothing."  - 20 bushels corn, $15
$20 due applicant from Dennis Smith. Bal: of $116 in Shiffe; hands, after execution under whichapplicants land was sold should be satified. Applicant holds possession of the land, asigning as a reason that this sale was informal. one piece of land, 1 3/4 acres, valued at $:11.375.
Amt. of sched: as above, is $:161.375 = 
The land sold by Shiff: applicant stated to be worth $:4.50 per acre, the tract contains about 550 acres. Applicant is in possession, but one Aiken has the title under Shiffes sale. Says he owes to Andrew Turnipseed the amt. of $:265 on a note for $:325 given 7th March 1825, cost thereon (illegible) other notes, & amounting to (illegible)  States that Aiken (the purchaser of the land) has given Bank about $400 & (illegible) interest, and to Thos Shiff $.316-.
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wants applicant to pay him $150 & the land back. By applicants valuation the (?) 550 acres of land was the $2475.  With what Aiken has (illegible), & the $1500, which he has offered (illegible) this land for the value (illegible) be reimbursed to $:2??
see letter to J. Smith 6 Aug, 1829.
(illegible) 29 March 18?? application for restoration (illegible) 25 June 1824, & which exhibits real estate, viz: 1 3/4 acres of land $11.375, 1 mare $45 (since ?) making amt. of sched: $56.375Says 2 Judgt. are agst him, amounting to $43.75.  Accounts for change of property, viz: $20 due him from D. Smith, paid (illegible) for support of family. (Illegible) No. 1, within. The balance of 22 is Sheriffs: hands paid in April 1824, plus viz: a note for $15, & one for $45. The note was traded to J. Kennedy for the mare (since dead, ask his affidants) for (illegible) for family use.  $62 in cash from former Sheriff: $30 of it (?) for necessaries, (?) $25  (illegible) Smith (explained by affiants within, No.1, 2, &3.)
The affidvit of Genl Wm. Strother (illegible) that applicant has been dispose. (?) by court at common law of the law (?) on above by the Sheriff.  That he is (?) man, that he is well acquainted with him, & that the statements (illegible) declaration may be (illegible) on . (Illegible) Sept 20, 1824
(Illegible)     Winnsboro
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I do hereby certify that John Smith, was a soldier in third Regiment of the state of South Carolina commanded by Colonel Thompson, who was succeeded by Colonel William Henderso; and was made a prisoner of war at the reduction of the garrison of Charleston by the British army in May 1780.
Given under my hand at Winnsboro.
(illegible) 16th day of July 1813.
Jno. Buchanan
Capt. 3d Regt. South Carolina
in the Revolutionary War
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South Carolina  Fairfield District
Before me William T Woodward one of the justices assigned to keep the peace; personally appeared William Shaffer and James Hendrix, who being duly sworn saysthat John Smith is them well know, and that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assisstance of his country for support
William Shaffer
Jams Hendrix
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 16th July 1818         Wm. T. Woodward  (?)
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South Carolina     Fairfield District
Personally appeared John Smith and make oath that in June last at the court of Equity for the District tendered in a Schedule upon oath before the said court of all his property among which was a certain Mare which Deponent purchased of forty five dollars from John Kennedy  Deponant swears that the said mare is since dead.     John Smith
Sworn before me July 22 1824
James Pleate
(illegible) believe the above statement to be correct     James Pleate
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South Carolina     Fairfield District
I do hereby certify unto all whom it may concern that James Elliott the subscribing justice to the within affidavit is Justice of the Quorum, duly authorized by the Legislature of this State, and in  office, and therefor all faith & Credit are, and ought to be given to his official transactions as such.    In testimony whereof I have signed my name and office the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas to these presents this 31st July 1824
S. W. Lowery  (illegible)
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I John Buchanan Commissioner in Equity, a Court of Record expressly so made by the law & Constitution of the State of South Carolina, and so adjudged by the tribunal of her sister States, in and for the District of Fairfield, State of Carolina; do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said John Smith did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the annexed declaration, against the common enemy for the term of nine months, under the engagement in the continental establishment. I also certify that
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the annexed oath of John Smith and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further Certify, that 2 is the decision of the said court, that the total account value of the property exhibited in the said schedule is fifty (?) dollars, thirty seven and half cents, and twelve dollars ninety and half cents after debts paid.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and applied the seal of the said Court, on this 26th day of June AD 1824
Jno. Buchanan  (illegible)
(Seal)
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I John Smith of the District of Fairfield and State of South Carolina late a private soldier in the army of the Revolution and inscribed in the pension list, Role of the South Carolina Agency do Solemnly Swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or be any manner whatever, disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act. of Congress entitled "(illegible) act toprovide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" (illegible) in the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and (illegible) I have not nor any person is (illegible) for (?) any property, securities, contracts debts due to me, nor have any income other than what is contained in the schedule within hereto annexed
John Smith
and by me subscribed Sworn before me in office
(illegible) Winnsborough (illegible)
Henry W. DeSaussuro
Judge in Equity
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South Carolina    Fairfield District
We the undersigned do hereby certify that the above named John Smith is the same identical person inscribed in the pension list, Role of the South Carolina Agency the 3 March 1819. That we have long (illegible) said Smith and believe the within and hereunto annexed schedule and the facts contained in the above oath are accurate and true given under our hands and seals this 18 June 1821
James Elliott
William T Woodward

I am of opinion from the view of this schedule that the property contained in the within schedule is estimated fairly and correctly. The land spoken of in the schedule has been sold under judgement & execution; & the Sheriff has made titles to the purchaser. The claim therfor of John Smith is only to the surplus, which is stated about $116. His debts exceed his property
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(illegible) Henry W. DeSaufsure
18 June 1821

South Carolina    Fairfield District
I John Buchanan Jr. Register & Court officer in Equity in and for the District of Fairfield in the State aforesid Do hereby certify the above and foregoing to be a true & full and faithful copy of the Schedule and oath of John Smith inscribed on the pension list, Roll of the South Carolina agency the 5th March 1819, as exhibited to the Court of Equity held at Fairfield Court House June term 1821. That the above is a true and correct copy of the opinion of (illegible) DeSaussure thereon, and that James Elliott and William T, Woodward are the one Justice of the (illegible) other a Justice of the Peace in and for said District now acting, & that due faith & credit  are due to their acts as such that the above is a true copy of a certificate signed & sealed by them. Given my hand and Seal of Office
Commissioners Office
June 30th 1821
Jno. Buchanan Jr.
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(mail envelope)

Winnsborough
2 August 1826
Free

Hon. John C Calhoun
Secretary of the War Department
Washington D.C.

(later written across envelope)
1 March 1823
S. C.
John Smith
Rec'd 10 Aug 1824
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To the Honorable the Secretary of the War Department
If the enclosed schedule be not strictly conformable to the directions given to the applicant for pension it is believed that the evidence of a fair and honest claim on the part of Mr. Smith, herewith exhibited, are amply suffient and that his indigient circumstances are sufficiently proved to bring him within the provisions of the Act of 1820. The character of Genl Strother whose name is signed to one of the enclosed affidavits & who is a neighbour (illegible) applicant, is known to the Secretary of War. He, from an intimate knowledge of the applicant's situation & circumstances, declares his belief of  the correctness of this schedule; and it will be observed, that our single man, the only valuable property contained in the schedule, has died since the said schedule was sworn to.
It is hoped that if the Department regard merit and not form only, the present application of Mr. Smith for yhe assistance of his country, which has been promised to the needy and the worthy, willnot share the same fate which the proceeding ones have done.
For the applicant
Richard T Nott
Winnsboro
31 July 1824
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(illegible)

21 July 1824

(math calculations)
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Affidavit No. 1
South Carolina     Fairfield District
Personally appeared Joseph Smith and being duly sworn made oath that John Smith on this fifth day of this present month, paid him the sum of twenty three dollars fifty two and one half cents, being part of a debt owing by the said John Smith to Levi Trapp mentioned in the schedule of said John Smith dated 18 June 1821, and that this deponenthas paid thesaid sm to the said Levi Trapp by his labour as an overseer, and this deponent further states that the debt of twenty dollars mentioned in said schedule as owed  by Dennis Smith to the said John Smith was paid in the fall of 1821 in corn and necessarily used by the said John Smith in the support of his family 
His X Mark
Joseph Smith

Sworn to before me this 8th June 1824
Rich. T Nott

Affidavit No. 2
South Carolina     Fairfield District
Personally appeared James Barkley and being duly sworn makes oath that he paid on the 13th April 1824 to John Smith the balance of the money arising from the sale of his land at Sheriff sale, amounting to the sum of one hundred and twenty two dollars, in the following manner viz. one note of fifteen dollars, one of forty five dollars, and sixty two dollars in cash, that the said land was sold by him as Sheriff of said district and titles made to  David Aiken the purchaser.
James Barkley

Sworn to before me this 24th June 1824
Rich. T Nott
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Affidavit No. 3
South Carolina       Fairfield District
Personally appeared John Kennedy and made oath that the note of fifteen dollars and also the note of forty five dollars both mentioned in the preceeding affidavits of James Barkley were traded to him by John Smith. The note of forty five dollars for a man and the note of fifteen dollars for corn, and that between twenty seven and thirty dollars was placed in his hand to purchase necessary groceries for the said John Smith and his family and were by him this deponent purchased with said money and delivered to him. This deponent states that the said John Smith has stated as he believes the number, ages and ability of his family correctly.
John Kennedy

Sworn to before me this 24th June 1824
Rich. T. Nott
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The State of South Carolina
I do hereby certify that John Smith, who was placed on the pension list, roll of the South Carolina agency, to commence on the 10th July 1818, has resided in the neighborhood where I live, for upwards of twenty years. I am well acqainted with him and his (illegible) circumstances and nonwihstanding his name was dropt [dropped] from the pension list in consequence, or on account of the amount or value of his property rendered in his first schedule being more than that of any other person whose name has been continued. He was in fact as poor then as he is now, except the privelege which he had of living on the land sold by the Sheriff, during the pendency of a suit in common law for the possession between said Smith and the purchaser. The suit was decided against said Smith and he dispossed. I have examined his his schedule herewith sent and believe the same to be correct and his inability to maintain himself and family is also correct.
Wm. Strother
Late Major Genl.  3rd S. Car

South Carolina      Fairfield District
Personally appeared William Strother and made oath that the above certificate signed by him is correct & true
Sworn to before me ths 25th June 1824
Rich. T Nott
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Genl Wm Strother
Certificate
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Property contained in the
Schedule of John Smith dated 18 June 1824

1. An execution against Thomas H Egan of which
1840. was coming to said Smith said Egan
is dead and his estate insolvent
2. Between $30 & 40. due for attendance as a
witness in the cases of Aaron Smith
Robert Phillips Jr. and same is Robt Phillips
for Defts insolvent & the latter out of the
State
3. About $20 due John Smith by Dennis
Smith
$20.00
4. A ballance in the Sheriffs hands arising
from the sale of John Smith land at Sheriiffs
sale after execution then against said
Smith settled-- this land was sold
to David Aiken 7 July 1817 (see afft.
of James Barkley then sheriff)
$122.00
5. A piece or parcel of land containing
1 3/4 acre value $6.50 per acre
$11.375

How disposed of
1. Nothing has ever been collected
2. Nothing has ever been collected
3. This money was paid by Dennis Smith to John Smith in the fall of 1821 in corn which went to the support of the family of said John Smith (See affidavit No. 1)
4. This money was paid by James Barkley former Sheriff of Fairfield District on the 17th April 1824 in the following manner, viz; one note for $15 and one for $45.
of said date -- these notes were traded to John Kennedy; the note of $45. for a man mentioned in the schedule below, & the note of $15 for corn, $62. was paid by said Barkley in cash, about $30 dollars of the latter
sum was laid out for necessary groceries by John Kennedy for said Smith & $23. was paid to Joseph Smith, (explained by affidavits No. 1, 2, & 3)
5. This land is yet owned by John Smith, but lies in the County & is so situated & so small in extent as to command no price.
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Free

John C Calhoun Esquire
Secretary of War
Washington City

Permitted
27 Aug. 1824
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South Carolina     Fairfield District
10th of August 1828 ?
Sir my schedule agreeably to (illegible) Act of Congress for (illegible) pensioners in their claim (dated June last before his Honour Judge DeSaussure for their Revolution Services should I (illegible) continue on pension list roll, please excuse me to request you to write me. 1. I can obtain it else where as my land is sold, and my friends is agoing to the  Western Country.  2 would be glad if I can get my pension in an other state and go with them as they would (illegible) me. I cannot git land hear to live on what few days I may be permitted to live. If it should not be to mutch troble please write me and what manner I must have certified, if in an other country.. And please if I am fortunate enough to be continued on the pension list roll to send me an answer to Winnsborough in this district soon as may be convenient as I am in great need, the public (?) obt Servant     Jonh Smith
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Property owned by John Smith & value

An executin against Thos H. Egan about forty dollars of which are coming to said Smith. Said Egan is dead and his estate is onsolvent. $0.00
About twenty bushels corn at 73 cents per bushel.      $15.00
Between thirty and forty dollars due for attendance as a witness in the cases Aaron Smith vs. Robt. Phillips Senr   The same vs Robt. Phillips Jr.    The first of which defendants is insolvent, and the other has removed without the state.   $0.00
About twenty dollars due me by Dennis Smith.    $20.00
A balance in the Sheriffs hands after execution there against said Smith are settled arising from the proceeds of the land of said Smith, sold at Sheriffs sale about as near as I can count where I leave the land if disposessed.    $116.00
The above land was sold at the Sheriffs sale, and titles made by the Sheriff to the purchaser. From an informality in the sale, as sais Smith conceives, he still holds the posession for which he is sued by the purchaser at Sheriffs sale, which sale was the seventh day of July, one thousand eight hundred and seventeen.

Debts owed by John Smith

One note of hand given to Andrew Turnipseed  for $325 dated 4th March 1818 payable twelve months after its date, bearing interest from its date. A payment of the interest and $38.54 made 23rd Oct, 1819. Principal & int. up to the 15 June 1821.    $326.95
Costs which have occurred on the above note in suit.     $17.67
A note to Jacob Faust (?) for $30. (illegible) interest due.     $30.00
A note to Sebastian Ruff $30. & int.   $30.00
A note to Nolin Williams on $10 & int. $10.00
An acct. to Adkins     $8.00
A note to Allan Hardware $30       $30.00
An acct to (illegible)          $15.00
An acct to Jno. Bollcole      $10.00
John Patton vs. John Smith Fairfield Debt $30 & int.            $30.00
                                       $587.62
Mr. Aiken (illegible) paid in the Bank about three or four hundred dollars and interest, and to the Sheriff about three hundred and sixteen, and expects me to give him for the land fifteen hundred hundred dollars and some interest.
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A piece a parcel of land of 1 3/4 acre worth $6.50 per acre         $11.375
                      $162.375
I paid the bank since the sale that I expect out of Mr. Aiken the purchaser, about one hundred and twenty five dollars,            $125.00
where I have the law if disposessed. The land is about five hundred and fifty acres worth in my opinion four dollars fifty cents per acre. I know not whether mine or Aikens land   I live on it & he has the title from the Sheriff

Signed John Smith
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face

J C Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington City
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South Carolina Fairfield District
Please direct to Winnsborough Fairfield (illegible) and from that is the reason that no answer has reached me.       Sir, my schedule to reinstate me as a Revolutionary Pensioner under the late act of Congress for that purpose made and provided    I fear has by some means failed to reach you, as I have not Recvd any kind of an answer     Please Sir write me if Recvd and the result should it lack any vouchers as to my indigience     I can easy give any you require. Genl Strother letter about the time I made my claim (illegible) though good      I can give the members of the Dist, and others if necessary or any way you, will point out for your satisfaction my schedule was signed by his Honor Judge DeSaussore in Equity Court Winnsborough 10th June 1822     You have an (illegible) I suppose to do justice to your county but please if consistant and should you lack better information do not think me off the list of pensioners until I can send you further information as I am in great need and please write me what I lack and what kind of vouchars if any I lack 
Sir your ofts last Effort      John Smith
Dec 29 1821
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INDIANS UNIVERSITY

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS AND MANUAL TRAINING
ARTHUR L. FOLEY, Professor
ROLLA R. RAMSEY, Associate Professor
WILLIAM P. HASEMAN, Assistant Professor
HENRY C. BRANDON, Instructor
DAVID H. WEIR, Instructor
CASSIUS E. HIATT, Instructor
JOHN B. DUTCHER, Assistant
JOHN P. FOLEY, Mechanician

March 6, '07
615 E. 3rd St.
Bloomington, Ind.

Some time ago I wrote to the
Pension Bureau concerning, Samuel
and Robert Little who fought throughout
Revolutionary war. You will see from the inclosures that I failed to find any thing and
now May I ask you to look the matter up.
I have learned definitely that they enlisted from Georgia (illegible) as they served the full time. I (illegible) their record must be in file.
file. 
May I also ask if there is any record
of a John Smith (I realize the indefinitness of
this name) but this particulal John came
from Ireland to South Carolina in 1770
and I think fought for liberty.
Robert Little is the name I am
most interested in. Thanking you in advance for any assistance you can render.
I am very gratefully
Clara S Ramsey
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(stamps)

March 11 1907
U.S. PENSION O OFFICE

MAR 12 1907
O. W. & M. DIV. FILES
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April 1, 1907

Mrs. R. R. Ramsey,
615 E. Third Street,
Vadan:
Bloomington, Ind.
In reply to your letter dated the 6th instant and received
on the 11th, you are advised that the records of this Bureau
fail to show a claim for Revolutionary War pension filed on account
of the services of Robert of Samuel Little, of Georgia or
North Carolina; and only two pensioners by the name of John Smith
in the South Carolina troops, whose military histories are
furnished you herewith.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.