Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9270, John Amacker, Sc
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
S.C.
Amacker, John
NUMBER
S.9270
carded
CONTENTS
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5666 3666
South Carolina
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John Amacker of Orangeburgh in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Rumph of the [blank] command by [blank] in the South Carolina line for 8 months.
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Inscribed on the Roll of S. Carolina at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of Feby 1833 and sent to Hon Wm Felder H of R
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Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1832 $39.99
Semi-Anl. allowance ending 4th M. '33 $13.33
[total] $53.32
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Geo C. Stiles Clerk
Book D. Vol. 3. Page 80

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Letter 21 April 1837
Order to pay 11 April 1838
Order to pay 1 April 1839
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John Amacker

claimant does not specify service but witness proves 8 mo

[illegible]
8 mo. pri
$26.66

July 18th 1833
E.
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South Carolina
Orangeburgh District To Wit:
On this 17th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before Josiah J. Evans, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Please now sitting, John Amacker, a resident of Orange Parish in the District & State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to Law doth, on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by an act of Congress passed June 7, 1832
That he was born some time about 1757 in South Carolina, (now) Orangeburgh District, where he has resided ever since, shortly after the commencement of the war he volunteered in the cause of his country & entered his service in the South Carolina Militia in a company commanded by Capt. Jacob Rumph he was stationed, immediately on joining this Company at Orangeburgh Village for some time, & was then moved to a short distance above the village of O. from which, excursions were frequently made into various parts of the State. Some six months after having joined Capt. Rumph Company it was ordered under the command of Lieutenant John Gholson to Four Holes, some forty miles below Orangeburgh, where he was stationed, for some time though from height of time since the war this applicant cannot recollect the particular period of time or the officers names, who commanded - when discharged from there he returned with Lieutenant Gholson to Capt. Rumph's Station in Orangeburgh where he continued in the services performing such duties as the situation of that part of the County required untill the declaration of peace, when he was dismissed without a written discharge. This applicant does not say as to any other officers then that Genl. sumpter was the commanding officer in the Brig
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or an annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn & Subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
J. Winningham
Clerk.
John Amacker
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I Andrew Houser, residing in the Parish of Orange District & State aforesaid, hereby certify that the within named John Amacker, served in the company of Capt. Jacob Rumph, (in which he, the said Andrew Houser Served) for about 8 months. That they were stationed at Rumphs in the aforesaid District, from which place such excursions were made, as the state of the Country required.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Andrew Houser his mark A
Peter Oliver Swears as above - Peter Oliver
J Winningham
Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation 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. And the Court further certifies that Andrew Houser & Peter Oliver who have subscribed the foregoing certificate, are residents of Orangeburgh District and are credible persons - and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Josiah J. Evans
Presiding Judge

I Joseph Winningham Clerk of the Court of General Sessions & Common Pleas for Orangeburgh District and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of John Amacker for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 17th day
J. Winningham
Clerk
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Peter Amacker
SC

[illegible]

Hon Felder
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BRIEF in the case of John Amacker District of Orangburgh in the State of South Carolina
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 75
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. In 17. Duration of Service. Years, Months, Days. Rank. As a
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Gen.
Cap Rumph Genl. Sumpter
no date no time of service
the witness proves service of 8 [mos]
5. In what battles was he engaged? None mentioned
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Orangburgh South Carolina
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionery two living witnesses
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? neighther period nor length of service mentioned
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor
Examining Clerk.
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section MEE/eel
November 15, 1929

Honorable Bolivar E. Kemp
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mr. Kemp:
In response to your letter requesting information to John Amacker, Senior and John Amacker, Junior, I have the honor to advise you that there is no claim for pension on file on account of the services of a soldier by that name in the War of 1812 or intervening period subsequent to the Revolutionary War and prior to 1840, or in the Navy or Mexican War of Indian Wars.
The following history is that of the only soldier named John Amacker found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.9270, it appears that John Amacker was born in 1757, in what was later Orangeburg District, South Carolina.
Shortly after the commencement of the war, he volunteered and performed such duties as the situation of that part of the country required until the declaration of peace, under Captain Jacob Rumph and Lieutenant John Chelsea in the South Carolina Militia. His entire service amounted to eight months, no dates are given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 17, 1832, while a resident of Orange Parish, Orangeburg District, South Carolina, where he had always resided.
There are no data concerning his family.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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Rev. War
9270
INVALID.
File No. 9270
John Amacker
Priv. Rev. War.
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Act: June 7th 1832
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 8
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1929-Nov. 15. Hist to Hon Bolivar E. Kemp M.E.E.
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11/14/29
Mrs. Finch: CONGRESSIONAL
CONGRESSIONAL Please try these names in your records.
J.L.K. Rec. Div.
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(1)
CONGRESSIONAL
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
RECORD DIVISION
Briefed by JK.
Orig.
Cert.
Claimant.
Soldier John Amacker Jr
Service ?
No. claim, Service record, 192
,Clerk.
No. claim, Alph'b record 11-13-, 1929
JK, Clerk.
REMARKS No Navy, Mex, Ind or O.W. claims
D.C. Cook,
Chief Division.
6-1944 GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

(2)
CONGRESSIONAL
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
RECORD DIVISION
Briefed by JK.
Orig.
Cert.
Claimant.
Soldier John Amacker Sr.
Service ?
No. claim, Service record, 192
,Clerk.
No. claim, Alph'b record 11-13-, 1929
JK, Clerk.
REMARKS No Navy, Mex, Ind or O.W. cls
D.C. Cook,
Chief Division.
6-1944 GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
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Planters & Mechanics Bank
Charleston 27 March 1839

Sir
I forward herewith for authority to pay, vouchers of John Amacker and Levin Augest.
I am very respectfully
Your Ob Serv
A Speary
[illegible]

J.L. Edwards Esq
Com. of Pensions
Washington DC
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BOLIVAR E. KEMP
6th DIST. LOUSIANA

MEMBER:
COMMITTEE ON ROADS
COMMITTEE ON COINAGE, WEIGHTS, AND MEASURES
COMMITTEE ON TERRITORIES

Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.
Nov. 9, 1929.

no alph
" Navy
" Mex
" Ind
" O.W

[stamp] REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS SECTION
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
NOV 14 1929

Hon. Earl B. Church,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Mr. Church:
Please give me whatever pension records are available of -
JOHN AMACKER, Sr., and
JOHN AMACKER, Jr.
both of South Carolina.
Appreciating your prompt report, I beg to remain,
Sincerely yours,
Bolivar E. Kemp
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