Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22354, for Albert Strobel, South Carolina
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( 3-1776 ) SERVICE S.C. Strobel, Albert Elizabeth NUMBER W. 22354
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( left page ) 22,274 South Carolina Albert Strobel of Colleton in the State of S. Car. who was a pri in the __ commanded by Captain __ of the  Reg't  commanded by Col. Baker in the S. Car. line for 14 months M 85 d 34 Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum  to commence on the 4th day of March 1831 . Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Dec. 33 and sent  Hon. Wm. J. Grayson HR . Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833  $ 116.65 Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar ' 32 $ 23.33 ( total $ 139.98 ) { Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832 } Recorded by Nath. Rice Clerk Book E Vol. 6 Page 80 ( right page ) Dead Letter to P. Cantwell  30 April 1848 Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6th  April 1838  from 4 Sept. to 9 Nov. 1835  Agt notified  24 March 1841
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28.758 Albert Strobel Revolutionary  Soldier So. Ca. ] Applicant for pension under act of Congress June 7, 1838 . Admt as a private 14 months 46.66 let to W. Grayson .. ( illegible )  Wm Grayson HR So Ca
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[  State of South Carolina Colleton District ] On this thirteenth day of November 1833 personally appeared in open Court before B. J. Earle a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas , now sitting , Albert Strobel  a resident of the District and State aforesaid aged seventy three 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 1838. That by reason of old age , and the consequent loss of memory , he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of  his services, but according to the best of his recollection  he served not less that the periods  mentioned below and under the following officers to wit : That he entered the service of the United States some tome in March  one thousand eight hundred and eighty  one as a volunteer in a .. ( missing ) commanded by  Col. Baker in the District  and State aforesaid , marched from  thence across the Savannah River and assisted  in taking  Forts Brown and Grayson's  situated on the Georgia side of said River : That he served four months under Col. Baker returned to South Carolina and entered a regiment commanded by Col. William Hearden in a Troop commanded by Capt. Edward Hearden  and continued a member of the said Troops  eleven months , during which time he was engaged in  various skirmishes , the most important of which  took place near Ashley Ferry  in the  State aforesaid; that at the expiration of the time last mentioned , the troops to which he belonged was discharged and in four days afterward he entered as a volunteer in the Troops commanded by Gen. Francis Marion in a company  commanded by Capt. John Cider and remained a member in said company six months. And said deponent further states that he
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has no documentary evidence , but refers the Court to the certificate of Joseph Koger Senr.  who testifies to his service, and said deponent further declares that he knows no other person now alive except the aforesaid Joseph Koger Senr.  who can give testimony  for him, and he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that this name is not on the pension  roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to  and subscribed this 13th day of November 1833  in open Court at Walterboro in  Colleton District. B J Earle ( signed ) Presiding Judge Albert Strobel ( his mark X )  We John Inabuet clergyman , residing in the District and State aforesaid  and Daniel Mooner  residing in  ( the same )  hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Albert Strobel who hath subscribed and sworn to the above declaration , that we believe him to be seventy three years of age, that he is reputed and believed inthe neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution , and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed this 13th day of November 1833 in open Court  as aforesaid . B J Earle ( signed ) presiding Judge John Inabuet ( signed ) Daniel Mooner ( signed )
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigation 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 the  Court further certifies that it appears to them that  John Inabuet  who has signed the proceeding certificate is a clergyman resident in the District aforesaid and that Daniel Mooner who has also signed the same is a resident  ( in the same ) and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. B.J. Earle ( signed ) presiding Judge  I, Archibald Campbell Clerk of the Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter  of the application of Albert Strobel for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Walterborough  in the State of South Carolina , this thirteenth day of November  Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty three , and in the fifty eighth year of the Sovereignty and Independence of the United States of America. A. Campbell ( signed / sealed ) C.C.P & GS
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[ South Carolina Colleton District ] Personally appeared before me  Joseph Koger  Senr. who being duly sworn deposeth  and sayeth that he is acquainted with Albert Strobel who is about seventy years of age , he knew him in the War of the Revolution in 1781 , he was then a private in Capt. Hardens company  under the command  of Col. Harden, he was in company with the said Strobel at the siege of Augusta  where  Col. Brown and  Greeson were captured ,the said Strobel was upwards of fourteen months in service at least, and in 182  he saw the said Strobel in General Marion's  Brigade on the Pedee, then in actual service. Sworn to before me this 6th of Nov. 1832. Peter Horn Jr.( signed ) Q.U. Joseph Koger Senr. ( signed )
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South Carolina ( Office of Common Pleas Colleton District ) I certify that  I am well acquainted with Joseph Koger  Senr. the deponents & that his statements are worthy of all credit & that the within named Peter Horn Junr. is a duly qualified  Justice of the Quorum for the Paris of St. George , Dorchester  in the District aforesaid . November 13th  1833. A. Campbell ( signed )  Clerk CC & GS
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( left page ) illegible  ( right page ) Reported  Dec 16/48 Let J.C. Cochran  June 22/ (?) Lett. same 15 Oct/ 51
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31 Jany  1840 affid. of Mrs. E Strobel
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[ South Carolina Dist. of Charleston ] On this 31st day of January  1840 personally appeared before the undersigned  Mrs. Elizabeth  Strobel  widow  aged 77 years a resident of St. Georges Parish   Colleton Dist.  So. Ca. who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by  the act of Congress passed July 7  1838 , entitled an act granting half pay and pension s of certain widows. That she is the widow of Albert Strobel  who was a private in the war of the Revolution and served in the So. Carolina  Militia and in consequence of said services was a pensioner of the United States and received there forty six dollars  & sixty six cents per annum as per his certificate for the same dated the 18th day of December 1833  &  signed by the Honorable Lewis ass  , Secty of War and James  L. Edwards  Esq. Comm. of Pensions , and  numbered 23274 and  registered in Book E Vol. 6 page 80 . Refers to the same in my hand will appear. She further declares she was married to the said Albert Strobel in the year 1784 or 1785  by  she thinks the Rev'd  Parson Martin  or Martin Parson , and that Mrs. Mary  Horn and Mr. Daniel Bowman were present at said marriage , and the the aforesaid Albert Strobel died on the 7 November 1834 , and that she was not  married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took lace  previous to the 1st of January 1794  viz at the time above stated. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before . R D Gilchrist ( signed ) Judge of the United States for the District of South Carolina   Elizabeth Strobel ( her mark X )
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18210 Case of Mrs. El. Strobel affid. of Mrs. May Horn
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[ South Carolina Colleton District ] On this 11th day of February  1840 personally appeared before the undersigned  Mrs. Mary Horn  aged 71  years a resident of St George's  Parish Colleton Dist.  So. Ca/  who being duly sworn according to law deposeth  that she was well acquainted with  the late Mr. Albert Strobel of said Parish, and is acquainted with his wife Elizabeth  Strobel widow now is claimant for a pension. Dept. saith  she was present at the marriage of the said Albert to the said Mrs. Elizabeth  Strobel , that said Elizabeth's maiden name was Bowman, that said marriage took place in the year 1784 or 1785  as Dept.  has reason to believe from this among other circumstances  that said Elizabeth's first child by  said marriage died , and that said Elizabeth 's second  child to wit, Mrs. Ann Mooner is now fifty years of age. Dept. saith that said Albert died in the year 1834, that said Elizabeth  is now his widow  & Dept.  saith that  Mr. Daniel Bowman  of said parish was also present at said marriage. Sworn to  and subscribed before me  the day and year  above written .  Aaron DaCosta ( signed ) Q.U. Mary Horn ( signed )
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6850  1840 Case of E. Strobel  affid of Mr. D. Bowman
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[ State of South Carolina Colleton District ]] On this 10th day of February  1840 personally appeared before the undersigned  Daniel Bowman  aged 75 years a resident of St. George's Parish  and said Dist. and State, who being duly sworn  according to law,, deposeth  that he was well acquainted with  the late Albert  Strobel dec'd of said State. a Revolutionary pensioner and is acquainted with his widow the said Elizabeth Strobel of said parish - Deponent saith that he was present at the marriage of the said Albert  to the said  Elizabeth  Strobel and that said marriage took place in the year 1784 or 1785  as this deponent has reason to believe. deponent saith he is  acquainted with  a daughter of the said Albert & Elizabeth  said Mrs. Ann Mooner  and deponent  believes this lady is at least fifty years of age , and thinks Albert Strobel the husband of said Elizabeth  died as deponent believes in November 1834. Sworn to  before me  the day & year above written. Ephriam Weathers ( signed ) JP Daniel Bowman ( his mark X )
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Certif. Clerk  Court  case of Mrs. Eliz. Strobel
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[ South Carolina District of Charleston ] Office Court of Common Pleas  Charleston  I, Charles C. Strohecker clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Charleston  Dist.  So. Ca. hereby certify that Ephriam Weathers , and Aaron DaCosta  Esq.'s  are Magistrates as within set forth  and that the signatures  thereto purporting to be theirs  are genuine. I further certify that the  witnesses in this case to wit ,Daniel Bowman and Mary Horn  are believed to be respectable. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office this 29th day of February 1840 . Charles C Strohecker ( signed / sealed ) Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Charleston  District South Carolina
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April 19, 1932
BA J/MIB
Albert Strobel
W.22354

Mrs. Bernard Lee
Walterboro, South Carolina

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of recent date, relative to Albert Strobel, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 22354, based upon the military service of Albert Strobel in the Revolutionary War.
He volunteered in March, 1781, and served as a private in the South Carolina troops, as follows: four months under Colonel Baker and was in the siege of Augusta; elven months in Captain Edward Harden's company, Colonel William Harden's regiment, during which time he was engaged in various skirmishes, the most important of which took place near Ashley Ferry, South Carolina; also six months in Captain John Cidero's company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 13, 1835, at which time he was living in Colleton District, South Carolina, aged seventy-three years.
He died November 9, 1834, or 1835, in Saint George's Parish, Colleton District, South Carolina.
Soldier married in 1784 or 1785, Elisabeth Bowman.
She was allowed pension on her application executed January 31, 1840, while a resident of Saint George's Parish, South Carolina, aged seventy-seven years. In 1845 she was living in the same place and gave as her age, seventy-four years, with no explanation of the discrepancy. In 1848 she stated that her age was eighty-six years and her address Saint George's Parish, South Carolina.
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In 1840 it was stated that the first child (name not given) of the soldier and his wife, Elisabeth, died, date not stated, and that the following children survived the soldier: 
Mrs. Anne [], aged fifty years in 1840
Mr. D. Strobel, aged thirty-five years or more, in 1840.
There are no further family data on file.
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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( left page ) 3827 South Carolina Elizabeth Strobel widow of Albert Strobel who was a private in the S. Car. Line . Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum , to commence on the 4th day of March 1843. Certificate of Pension issued  the 13th day of December 1843 and sent to P. Cantwell Charleston S.C. [ Act of March 3, 1843. ] Recorded in Book A  Vol. 1 Page 210 ( right page ) Date of widow's death not on A.B.
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5341 South Carolina Elizabeth Strobel widow of Albert Strobel  dec'd  who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832  and who died on the 9th November 1834 of Colleton Dist. State of  S. Carolina  who was a private in the  compy. commanded by Captain Hardee of the reg't .commanded by Col. Baker in the S. Carolina line for 14 months. Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1836. Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of May 1840  & sent to P. Cantwell  Esq. Charleston , S. Carolina . Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1840  $ 186.66 Semi-annual allowance ending  4 Sep. '40 $ 23.33 ( total $ 209.99 ) { Act July 7, 1838 } Recorded by D. Mc Curdy Clerk  Book A. Vol. 2 Page 195
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Charleston So. Ca. 5 October 1848 Sir, I respectfully submit the enclosed document as the proof in support of the claim of Mrs. Elizabeth Strobel , widow of Albert Strobel to the continuation of pension  $ 46.66  granted her by act of Congress of 2nd February 1848. I remain Sir very respectfully yr m obt. servt. P. Cantwell ( signed )   To James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
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6850 Elizabeth Strobel wid of Albert  S.C. Act July 7, 1838  Married 1785 died 1834  Allow $ 46.66 P. Cantwell Esq. Charleston S.C.
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of Albert Strobel dec'd  Pension Certificate  sent to 3rd Aud.  Aug 26, 1840
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Pension Agency Charleston  17 October 1851 Sir, I herewith the vouchers of Elizabeth Strobel a pensioner under Act 2 Feby 2, 1848 for authority to pay the same  . 2 vouchers enclosed . I am respectfully your ob. servt. Jno. Cochran ( signed )  J. E. Heath Esq. Commissioner of Pensions  Washington D.C.
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Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Officer,
March 13th. 1841.
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," The widows of Albert Strobel [] a Pensioner on the Roll of the S. Carolina Agency, at the rate of fifty six Dollars and 66 cents per annum, under the law of the 4th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. to the 9th Nov: 1834.
Respectfully yours,
[]
To the Commissioner of Pensions, 
Present
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Pension Agency Charleston  19 June 1850 Sir, I herewith forward the vouchers of Elizabeth Strobel a pensioner under Act  2 Feby 1848 for authority to pay the same. Application for payment of this Pension was made before the 90 days from date of the Power of Attorney had expired, but having no funds, it has remained until the  present time unpaid- be pleased to say  what course I shall pursue in such cases. I am Sir respectfully your ob.servt. Jno . Cochran ( signed ) agent J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions  Washington D.C.
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Charleston So. Ca. 5 Sep. 1843  Sir, I respectfully lay before you the annexed declaration and certificate on behalf of Mrs. Elizabeth Strobel a claimant for  one years pension under the act of 3 March 1843. I remain Sir your obt servt. P. Cantwell ( signed )   James L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
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Walterboro S.C. Mch 8 1932 Bureau of Pensions Washington DC Dear Sir : If possible please furnish me with a record of Albert Strobel of Colleton District  South Carolina . He fought in the Revolutionary Army  and was put on the pension list  Dec. 18, 1833. If you can give me any information as to his family record I will very much  appreciate it. Thanking you for your prompt attention  & courtesy . I am  yours very truly Billie Strobel Lee ( Mrs. Bernard Lee ) ( signed )  (post mark ) [ PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION RECEIVED MAR 10 1932  RECEIPT SECTION ]
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( left page ) Revy WIDOW & c. File No. 22,354 Elizabeth Strobel wid of Albert Strobel Priv. Rev. War Act : Feb 2nd 1848 Index: - Vol. M Page 248 [ Arrangement of 1870 ]( right page ) 1932 Apr. 19 - Hist to Mrs. Bernard Lee - MLB
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James L Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington  D.C.
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Charleston So. Ca. 29 February 1840 Sir, I beg permission to lay before you two sets of documents in support of the claims of Mrs. Elizabeth Strobel . The first, for the arrears of pension due her husband from the 4 September 1834 to the 9th November 1834 ( 2 mo. , 5 days  at $ 46.66  & $ 8. 41 1/2  when he died. The second claim is for a pension under the act of 7 July 1838 as the widow of said Albert Strobel  list as Revolutionary pensioner of the U. States. The Pension certificate is the proof of his services . The affidavit of the witness and the certificate of the Ordinary of the District it is submitted and satisfactory with respect to the point of the marriage. I remain Sir  very respectfully your obedient & humble servant. P. Cantwell ( signed )  To James L Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington
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Certificate of the Ordinary  case of Mrs. Eliz. Strobel application for arrears of pension
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[ South Carolina Charleston District ] Ordinary's Office Charleston  I hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been adduced to me to prove that Albert Strobel dec'd late of St. George's Parish  Colleton Dist. So. Ca.  a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States , died on the 9th day of November  AD 1834 , and that , he left a widow  to wit, Mrs. Elizabeth Strobel of said parish and two children  aged 35 years or more . In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of my office , and subscribed my name this 29 day of February 1840. Thomas Lehie ( signed / sealed ) Ordinary for Charleston Dist. So. Ca.
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3862 Elizabeth Strobel $ 46.66  P. Cantwell Charleston So. Ca.
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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA BY HIS EXCELLENCY  JH Hammond GOVERNOR AND COMMANDER - IN - CHIEF IN AND OVER THE STATE AFORESAID. To all to Whom these Presents  Shall Come.  J. H. Hammond  Know Ye that Peter Horn whose signature appears to the annexed Testament of writing is one of the Magistrates appointed by the Legislature of the State for St. George's Parish Colleton District. THEREFORE All due Faith, Credit and Authority is and ought to be had and given to his Proceedings and Certificates as such. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF , I have hereunto set my Hand , and caused to be affixed the Seal of the State ,in the City of Charleston  & State aforesaid the Fifth day of September in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and Forty Three and in the Sixty Eighth year of the Independence of the United States of America.  BY THE GOVERNOR , Rob Q. Pinckney ( signed / sealed  ) Secretary of State
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[  State of South Carolina District of Colleton ] On this 16th day of August  1843 personally appeared before me Elizabeth Strobel aged 74 years a resident of  St. George's Parish  Colleton District  South Carolina , who being duly sworn according to law  doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the  act of Congress passed on the 3rd March  1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war, that she is the widow of Albert Strobel  dec'd  who was a private in the revolution and died  on the 9 day of November 1834, That she received a pension  at the rate of forty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum for five years under the act of July 7th 1838 , and she further declares she is still a widow. Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above written . I also certify that the declarant is personally known to me . Peter Horn ( signed ) Mag. C.D. Elizabeth Strobel ( her mark X )
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[ State of South Carolina City of Charleston ] On this 4th day of October  A.D. 1848 personally appeared before me  the undersigned a Notary Public and Magistrate  Ex- off. for said Dist. Mrs. Elizabeth Strobel  aged 86 years  a resident of  St. George's parish , Colleton District , South Carolina , who being duly sworn  according to law  , doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2nd February 1848  granting pensions to widows of persons  who  served during the revolutionary war, that she is the widow of Albert Strobel  who was a private in the revolution and received a pension under the act of 7th June 1844  at the rate of forty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum  , she further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed before me the  day and year above written . I also certify that the affiant is personally known to me. P. Cantwell ( signed / sealed ) Not. Pub. & M for said Dist. Elizabeth Strobel ( her mark X ) witness John Culbert (( signed ) John C. Nelson ( signed )