Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,917, for David Pressley, South Carolina
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Service Number
S.C. 
Pressley, David
or Pressly
W. 24,917
Born in Scotland
Ann.
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[Left Side]
12.816
South Carolina
David Pressley
Abbeville in the State of South Car:
who was a pri: in the company commanded
by Captain Hamilton of the ___ commanded by ___[crossed out] in the South Car: line for 14 1/2 months

Inscribed in the Roll of South Car:
at the rate of 48 Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of May '33 Abbeville C.H. S.C. and sent Jas Wardlaw

Arrears to the 4th of March '33 - 96.66
__-an_. allowance ending 4 Sept " - 24.16 1/2
$120.82 1/2

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Wm. Miller Clerk, 
Book E. Vol. 6. Page 77

[Right side]
Let: Agt: June 16 31- payt ss
" Pen Sept 14th
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of [?] April 1838
from 4 March to the 11th May 1834 Agent Note 13 June 1845
Dead.
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State [damage] _th Carolina
I Andrew Hamilton a resident of Abbeville District in the [damage] of South Carolina do so solemnly swear that David Pressly whose declaration as an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of the seventh June One thousand eight hundred and thirty two accompanies this affidavit & was a Revolutionary soldier that he entered the service of the United States as a volunteer and was enrolled a private in my company in the fall of the year seventeen hundred and seventy six and that he was marched under my command to the Cherokee nation where a battle was fought by the combined force of Whites under Majr or Col Williamson in number about two thousand against an equal or superior force of Indians and after a severe contest and hard fought battle with the Indians they fled and were wholly defeated their settlements laid waste and the Army disbanded that the said David Pressley was in the battle under my command that he acted the part of a good soldier fought bravely and always sustained that character in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary War and that I personally know his declaration of the Indian battle to be correct & true & I believe the Declaration of his after service as he has stated to be also true and that he now sustains the character of an honest & upright man.
Sworn to & subscribed this 2 Nov 1832.
Before Moses Taggart J.Q. [?]
A Hamilton

The State of South Carolina
Abbeville District ss.
I James Wardlaw Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Abbeville District do hereby certify that Moses Taggart before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and who had attested the same is an acting Justice of the Quorum in and for said District, that all due faith and credit are to be given to his attestations as such: and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of Office at Abbeville Courthouse this thirteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three and in the fifty seventh year of the Independence of the United States of America
Jas Wardlaw
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Declaration of David Pressley an applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress 7th June 1832 
25036
14 1/2 months service
State of South Carolina
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State of South Carolina
Abbeville District ss
On this second day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Josiah Evans presiding Judge of the Court General Sessions and Common Pleas for the District and State aforesaid now sitting David Pressley a resident of Anderson District in the State of South Carolina aged sixty nine 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 the seventh one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.  That he entered the service of the United States at the age of thirteen years as a volunteer under Captain Andrew Hamilton early in the Autumn of the year Seventeen hundred and seventy six in the District of Ninety Six /now Abbeville District/ in the State of South Carolina that he was marched in this company to the Cherokee nation where a large body of troops all under the command of Major Williamson give battle to an equal or superior force of Indians who in number were considered two thousand strong and who occupied the mountain heights above Major Williamsons army in the valley. orders were given to gain the heights above the Indians which were promptly done & executed and the Indians being hard pressed were put to flight, their settlements laid waste and destroyed by Major Williamsons army and the army discharged or disbanded in October of the year seventeen hundred seventy six the applicants term of service during this Indian Campaign he estimates to last six weeks as well as he can recollect. The applicants subsequent service commenced in September in the year seventeen hundred and eighty when volunteered as a private in Capt John McCawleys company under the command of Genl Marion in Williamsburg District in the State of South Carolina and continued in Capt John McCawleys for the term of thirteen months and attached to Genl Francis Marions Brigade manoeuvreing, marching, fighting, annoying, & surprizing the enemy from place to place on Black River in the State and elsewhere in that section of the country not now recollected under that able and energetic General the applicant was with Genl Francis Marion when he surprized and defeated Col Tynes a Tory officer who was more dreaded than any other enemy in that part of South Carolina where he carried on his military operations in the lower part of the State this surprize battle and defeat took place before day break between Georgetown & a place called Black Mingo the Tories were in number by report one hundred & fifty strong, thirty or forty of them were killed and wounded and the greater part of them taken prisoners including Col Tynes this surprize battle & defeat was in the year seventeen hundred and eighty. The applicant was subsequently detailed with a few others under Capt Snipes and Sergt McDonnald to reconnitre and spie out the situation of the enemy near Georgetown this detachment way laid a road all night next morning went to a whigs house to get refreshment & while there our sentinals fired and a body of British horse made their appearance Snipes' detachment mounted their horses drew their swords & give battle the British horse were defeated most of whom were killed not a prisoner taken. The applicant was not in any other battle or skirmish in the revolutionary war but was actively engaged in
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Genl Francis Marions Brigade in Capt McCawleys company in annoying the enemy until the close of the war & that his whole term of service during the Revolutionary War including his Indian Campaign he computes at fourteen & a half months service which he actually performed during the revolutionary war in defence of the United States of America - 
Answers to certain Interrogatories
Answer to 1st Inty - The applicant says he was born in the city of Glasgow in Scotland on the 19th of January One thousand seven hundred sixty four and brought from there to America when he was an infant in the nurses arms.
Ans to 2d Inty - The applicant says the record of his age was in a Bible belonging to his cousin David Pressley Senr. who is dead and does not know where that Bible is - 
Ans to 3d Inty - The applicant says he was living in Ninetysix, now Abbeville District when he volunteered into service and ranks of the United States since which period he has lived and resided in the District of Abbeville up to the first Jany One thousand eight hundred and thirty two when he removed to Anderson an adjoining District about half a mile from the line where he now lives and resides - 
Ans to 4th Inty - The applicant says he always volunteered that he was never drafted neither did he ever substitute for any man whatsoever.
Ans to 5th Inty - The applicant says he does not recollect so as to answer correctly this interrogatory.
Ans to 6th Inty - The applicant says he never received a written discharge that he was always verbally discharged by the Officers of his Company, that this was the usual practice - 
Ans to 7th Inty - Andrew Giles Esq Matthew Young Majr Twining Hamilton Francis Cunningham and George Chambers are persons to whom I am known in my present neighborhood and who can testify as to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the revolution.
The applicant also hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
In Open Court  Jas. Wardlaw Clk.
[signed] David Pressley Ser.
We James Moore a clergyman residing in the District of Abbeville in the State of South Carolina and James A. Black residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Pressley who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
In Open Court Jas Wardlaw Clk.
[signed] James Moore
James A. Black
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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 it appears to them that James Moore who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the District of Abbeville in the State of South Carolina and that James A Black who has also signed the same is a resident in the same District and State and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
[signed] Josiah G. Evans 
Presiding Judge
2 Apl 1833

I James Wardlaw Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions for the District of Abbeville in the State of South Carolina do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of David Pressley for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office of the said Court this Second day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three and the fifty seventh year of Independence of the United States of America.
[signed] Jas Wadlaw Clk.
[circular seal mark]
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South Carolina
Asa Pressley
widow of David Pressley
S C
who served in the Revolutionary 
War as a private
Inscribed on the roll at the rate of
48 dollars 33
cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848

Certificate of Pension issued the
11th day of April, 1849
and sent to
Hon R F Simpson
[illegible] SC

Recorded on the roll of Pensioners under Act of February 2, 1848, page 326 Vol 2
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed on the 7th day of July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows"
of State of South Carolina
Anderson District
SS. Court of Ordinary
On this the 18th day of March 1845 personally appeared before the Honorable the Court of Ordinary held in and for said District and State the same being a Court of Record. Mrs. Ann Pressley a resident of said District and State aged Eighty two years past who being first 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 7th day of July 1838 entitled an act granting half
pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of David Pressly the identical person who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of 7 June 1832 in
Anderson District South Carolina at the rate of $48 33 per annum and is now dead and to whom a certificate of Pension
was issued of which the following is a true Copy-Viz"
War Department
Revolutionary Claim
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 June 1832 David Presley of the State of South Carolina who was a private in the War of the Revolution is entitled
to receive Forty Eight dollars and thirty three cents per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4th of
March 1831 and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September in every year
Seal
Given at the War office of the United States
this 29th day of May one thousand
eight hundred and thirty three
Lew Cass
Secretary of War
[illegible] and Countersigned
 J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
That the said David Pressly was a private and
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served in the War of the Revolution in the South Carolina Malitia (militia) under Capt Hamilton and under Marrion in Cavalry. That she has always understood and believes
that her said husband served considerably upwards of two years for which she claims a pension and for proof of his services she refers to the evidence on which he drew his pension. And deponent further states that her husband David Pressley died on the 11th day of May Eighteen hundred and thirty four And deponent further declares that she was legally married to the said David Pressley on the Sixteenth day of November Seventeen hundred and
Eighty four in Abbeville District South Carolina
and that her husband died on the day aforesaid
in Anderson District SC. leaving her as his
widow That she has no documentary evidence of her marriage as aforesaid further than her family Bible which has been in her possession ever since her husbands death and has gone through no alteration and is their Original family Record in the hand writing of her said husband
That she was not married prior to her husbands
last service But was married prior to the 1st
day of January 1794 viz at the time above
stated and that she has remained a widow
ever since the period of her husbands death as
aforesaid all of which will more fully
appear by refference (reference) to proof hereto annexed
Sworn to and subscribed in Ann (her mark) Pressley
Open Court on this 18th day of March 1845 before me
William Magee Judge
of the Court of ordinary of
Anderson District S.C.
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State of South Carolina
Anderson District
Court of Ordinary
this 18th March 1845
Personally appeared in open Court - Easter Pressley a resident of said District and State aged sixty-nine years first who being duly sworn saith on oath that she did not witness the marriage Ceremony when the aforesaid David Pressley and Ann Pressley the declarant was married. But was _____lely informed that they were legally married by Esq. Hamilton in Abbeville District South Carolina in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty-four and that she was a guest at the marriage dinner deponent further states that the said David Pressley died on the ___ day of ____ Eighteen hundred and thirty-four in Anderson District SC, leaving the said Ann Pressley as his widow and that she is still his widow. deponent further states that the Bible now in Court she believes to contain a true record of the marriage of the said David & Ann Presssley, the Births of their children in their order, and she believes the same to be in the handwriting of David Pressley.
Easther Pressley  X  her mark
Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court on this 18th March 1845 - before me
William Magee Judge of the Court of Ordinary of Anderson District SC
I further certify that Mrs Easter Pressly the affiant is a respectable person and a creditable witness. I further certify that the leaf hereunto purporting to be a family register was cut out of the Family Bible in the possession of Mrs Ann Pressly the Declarant hereunto annexed by me in open court. Given under my hand this 18th March 1845
William Magee
Ordinary of Anderson Dist.
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I, Jane Stephenson, a resident of the state of South Carolina, Anderson District, aged seventy five years past, certify that I have been acquainted with the aforesaid David Presley and Ann Presley, the declarant, from the span of fifty five years past, and that they have been living together as husband and wife from my first acquaintance with them and were reputed as such in their neighborhood to the time of the said David's death, that he died in Anderson District South Carolina in the year 1834 leaving Ann Pressley, the declarant, as his widow and that she is still his widow.
Jane Stephenson
Sworn to and subscribed on this the 18th day of March 1845 in open court before William Magic, Judge of the court of ordinary of Anderson District SC.
I further certify that Mrs. Jane Stephenson is a credible witness. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 18th day of March 1846.
W Magic, Ordinary of Anderson District
State of South Carolina
Anderson District
I, William  Magic Esquire Ordinary of Anderson District and state aforesaid do certify that the foregoing are the originals proceedings had in said court of ordinary in the matter of Mrs. Ann Pressley for a pension under the Act of Congress of the 7th July 1858 {not visible] under my hand and seal this 18th day of March 1845.
William Mager ordinary of Anderson District SC
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[the top half of the page  - 
the last two chapters of the Old Testament
the bottom half of the page - 
the families important events]

David Pressly and Ann Edmiston was married Nov the
Sixteenth In this year of our Lord----------------17 8 2
David Pressly Jr. was Born January the 29th ----17 8 6
And died March the 21 [illegible] 
James Pressly was Born August the 7th---------17 8 7
Mary Ann Pressly was Born June the 26th ------17 8 9
David Pressly Jr was Born March the 26th -------17 9 1
Aliceander Edmiston Pressly was Born Jany 27th -17 9 3 
Esther Brown Pressly was Born May the 7th-------17 9 5
Jean Pressly was Born December the  8th--------17 9 6
and Died October the 5th ------------------------17 9 9
Jean Miller Pressly was Born March the 15th ------17 9 9
ElizeBeth Pressly was Born April the 3rd    ----- ---18 0 0
Agngss Pressley was Born March the 17th--------18 0 2
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Rachal Miller Pressley was born December the 30th, 1803
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25036
David Pressley
SC

Admit as a private 
14 1/2 mo 48.33
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WAR DEPARTMENT
Pension Officr
183

Sir,
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned.  The following is a statement of your ae in a tabular form.  On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done.  Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margins with a brace, (thus: } ).  You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

STATEMENT showing the service of David Pressley SC

Period when service rendered:  Fall 1776
Duration of service: [illegible] 1 month, 15 days: 
Rank: Private
Name/rank of Officers: C[l Hamilton, Maj Williamson
Period when service rendered:  Sep 1780
Duration of service: 13 months
Rank: Private
Name/rank of Officers: Cpl McCawley, Genl Marion
Age at present and place of abode when he entered the service:   69.  Born in Glasgow, Scotland, entered at 96.  Now lives in Anderson District, SC
Proof by which the declaration is supported.:  1 surviving witness, knows in first tour. Certificate of clergymen and a citizen.


I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J L EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pension
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                                                      REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been constructed to extent, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State Troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, etc., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefit of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual
military service.  Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in the Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicants reside. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

                                                                   DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
                                            State Territory, or District of
                                             County of
On this             day of                                personally appeared (a) before  
          A B. a resident (b) of                              in the county of                        and State, Territory, or District of           aged (c)            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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)           , with.        and served in the                (e) regiment of the line,                under the following named offices:

(Here set forth the names and ranks of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service ; (and if he server under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particlar period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.)

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.                                           A. B.
        (And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I                                                                                     of the Court of
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of                                                                       for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and seal of office (i) this 
                         day of                                          &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the name of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.

Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers, or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and the State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: 

(k) We, A.B., a Clergyman, residing in the                             and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.

Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
(And then will follow the certificate of the Court)
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 it appears to them that A.B. and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I Clerk of Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the orginal proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for pension.

 In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal
 of office, this day of &c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the orginal discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath and will then procure, if possible , the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail hid personal knowledge of the service oh the applicant, and such circumstance connected therewith as may have a tendency to throw lightupon the transaction.

If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all material facts, which can be used in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department.  A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, it one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. 

All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case. 

The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?  And if a substitute, for whom? 
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6.
(To a Soldier.)  Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
(To an Officer. ) Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.  

The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.  

The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons-one of whom should be nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, fromtheir acquaintance with him; that they believe he is of the age he represents,and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certity to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.

The traditionary evidence of service is deened very important, in the absence of any direct proof except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general or whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. 

Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.  

Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of ofice, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genine signature.

No payments can be made upon account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto,and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and theopinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

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(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides.  If he should fail to do so , he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the period of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or soldiers must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had.  Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled.  

In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A.B. who, being duly sworn depots and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positive as to the precise length of his service; but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the period mentioned below, and in the following grades: ---For____year_____month____days, I served as a ______ for _______ months and ______ days, I served as a ________; and for such service I claim a Pension "It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant. served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  ome persons who apply for pensions mere state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of officers, and other particulars respecting their service.  This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.  

It must begin every case, be clearly shown under what officer the applicant severed; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corp called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed n any civil pursuit.
(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(i) The Clerk must fix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certified officer, should accompany the papers.                                                   
                                                                  
                                                                    Mode of authenticating papers.

In every instance where the certifing officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certiicate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.                                                  
                                                                     Proof of Service
(j) In case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged.  The magistrate who may administer the oaths must verify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The note
 from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule is 
The note (j) applies to continental troops only.
(k)This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases. 
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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BA-J/EEL
David Pressley-W/24917


Mr. Charles Lyon Wood
Columbus
Mississippl

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of 
David Pressley, W/24917, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

A very careful, examination has been made of the papers on file 
In Revolutionary War pension claim, W.24917, based upon the military 
service of David Pressley in that war, and his history is furnished you
herein.

David Pressley (the name is shown also as Pressly) was born January 12, 1764, in Glasgow, Scotland, and came to America when
an infant.  The names of his parents are not stated.

While residing in Ninety Six(later Abeville) District, South 
Carolina , David Pressley served as a private with the South Carolina 
Troops, as follows:

From the fall of 1776, six weeks in Captain Andrew Hamilton's
company, under Major Williamson, and was in a battle with the Cherokee Indians: from sometime in September, 1780, thirteen months under Captain John McCrawley and Snipes, General, Francis Marion, 
was in the battle at Black Mingo and several scouting parties.

The soldier, David Presalug, resided in Abbeville District, 
until January, 1832, when he moved to Anderson District, 
South Carolina. He was allowed pension on his application executed
April 2, 1833, still a resident of Anderson District.

David Pressley married November 16, 1784, in Abbeville District,
South Carolina, Ann Edmiston. He died May 11, 1834, In Anderson
District, South Carolina

Soldier's widow, Ann Pressley, was allowed pension on her application executed March 18, 1845, then a resident of Anderson District, South Carolina, and 
gave her age as eighty-five years and nine months.  Sept 18, 1848
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The names of the children of David Pressley (Pressly) and his wife, Ann, are shown as follows:

David Pressly, Jr. born January 29, 1786, died March 21, 1786.
James Pressly born August 7, 1787.
Mary Ann Pressly born June 26, 1789.
David Pressly, Jr. born March 26, 1791.
Alexander Edmiston Pressly born January 27, 1793.
Esther Brown Pressly born May 1, 1795.
Jean Pressly born December 8, 1796 died October 8, 1797.
Jean Miller Pressly born March 15, 1798.
Elizabeth Pressly born April 3, 1800.
Agness Presly born March 17, 1802.
Rachal Miller Pressly born December 10, 1803.

David Pressley, Sr., a cousin of the soldier, David Pressly, was referred to as deceased in 1833, Easther or Easter Pressley in 1845, was sixty-nine years of age and living in Anderson District, South Carolina; her relationship to the family was not shown.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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8521
South Carolina
___
Ann Pressly
widow of David Pressly
who was a Private
in the Revolution
_________
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
48 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence 
on the 4th day of March, 1843.
________
Certificate of Pension issued
the 11th day of April 1849
and sent to
Hon R F Simpson
Pendleton S C
_______
Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book a
Vol. 2      Page 168-
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David Presley, S C. act 7 June 1832 $ 48 33/
To what true was he last paid
Gl A

Pension Office 
April  7 1849

Died 11th May 1834
Paid to his death
B S Bogan
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No. 11.910
Ann Pressley
S.C.

Let to Claimant May 22nd   '45
 "    to Wm Magee June 23  '45
        "  Co Obriant Sept 26   '45 


Act 7 July 1838.
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as contained in his (or his widow's) application for
pension on file in this Bureau.

W.F 24917 David Pressley
_______
DATES OF                   LENGTH OF            RANK.         OFFICERS UNDER WHOM                      STATE.
ENLISTMENT OR        SERVICE.                                     SERVICE WAS RENDERED.     
APPOINTMENT.                                                                 CAPTAIN.            COLONEL
__________________________________________________________________________________
  fall 1776                      6 weeks.             Private              Andrew Hamilton   Major Williamson         SC
  Sept. 1780                 13 mos.               Private              John McCawley   Gen Francis Marion        SC

Battles engaged in,... with Cherokee Indians and at Black Mingo

Residence of soldier at enlistment,... Ninety-Six (later Abbeville) Dist S.C
Date of application for pension,... April. 2. 1833 His cl. was allowed
Residence at date of application,...Anderson District, S.C.
Age at date of application,... B.  Jan . 12,  1764 at Glasgow, Scotland 
                                                
Remarks 
He married in Abbeville District S.C. Nov. 16,1784 Ann Edmiston.  He died
in Anderson District, S.C. May 11,1834 and she was allowed pension an application executed
March 18, 1845 while a resident of Anderson District,S.C. aged 82 years. Their children were David b. Jan.
29, 1786 died the following Mar.21; James b. Aug 7, 1787; Mary Ann b. June 26, 1789; David b. Mar 26, 1791
Alexander Edmiston b.Jan 27, 1793; Esther Brown b. May 1,1795; Jean b. Dec 8, 1796, Died Oct. 81797; Jean Miller b.Mar 15, 1798; Elizabeth b. Apr. 3, 1800; Agness b. Mar. 17,1802; Rachal Miller born Dec10 1803

She was Alpins as on appex. July 17. 1855, while residing
in De Kalb Co. Tenn. aged 70 years.  Soldiers son was
killed in the Battle of Orleans name not stated.  There is
No other family data.

Respectfully,
Commissioner.


6-2856
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Stamp:
 Law Division
SEP 17 1928
RECEIVED
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MRS. A. G. BRICE
142 SALUDA STREET
CHESTER
SOUTH CAROLINA

Sept -13-/28

Bureau of Pensions
of American Revolution

My dear Sir:

The Historical
Commission of S C  - [illegible] its
Sec. Mr. A.S. Salley Jd - 
tells m; I can [illegible] from
you - the record of David Pressly
of Abbeville District, S.C. - 
who gave  service in the
S.C. Militia - Please send me
a copy of same. I will remit
for any cost.  Yours truly - 

Mrs. A. G. Brice

address
as
above

[2 stamps
Oval - illegible
Circle -]
PENSION
F
SEP
15
1928
OFFICE
U.S.
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[Ans. Sept.19, 1928]

MRS. A. G. BRICE
142 SALUDA STREET
CHESTER
SOUTH CAROLINA

July 11/28

The
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

My dear Sir: - 

Will you please send me a
 record of  David Pressly of
S.C. Militia-&. [illegible] the facts
this soldier gave in 
applying for pension - from 
Abbeville District

Also send me any record
for pension given by 
Joseph Miller 
[ans. Mar 21, 1929] 
S.C. Militia,
of York District
and oblige
Yrs. truly-
Jess.
A. G. Brice
Chester S. C.

Stamp:
PENSION
A
JUL
18
1920
OFFICE
U.S.
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Stamp [illegible]
Postage Mark:
CHESTER
OCT 24
12 M
S. C.

This side of card for address


Pension Bureau-
Washington D.C
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Pension Bureau
Oct 20 /24
Wash D.C.
My dear Sir

Please give me
information of David
Pressly of Abbeville Co
S.C. and the pension he
drew from the U.S. - 

In what capacity
did he render service
and the dates
please?
Your truly
Mrs. A.G. Brice
Chester,
S.C.

stamp:
PENSION
E
OCT
22
1924
OFFICE
U.S.
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Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. 24, 917
Ann Pressly
Wid of
David  Pressly
Priv. Rev. War

Act: Feb. 2nd 1848.
Index:-Vol P.    ,  Page 142
[Arrangement of 1870.]


[Right side of page]

1908 July 23. Hist. to
Ida Ludlow. AEP  Letter in
Wid. + 6277

1920 June 7 History to
Mrs. T.H. Ketchin

1924 Nov 7 - Hist to Mrs. A.G. Brice

1928  July 11, Hist to Fred S Russell
see his letter in Cl of John Russell W 17578

1928 - Sept 19 Hist to Mrs. A.G. Brice

1933 - August 17 hist [illegible]
David Flenniken S. 10154

1935 - Feb 12 - Hist to Chas L. WoodnIllegible
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10.617 
South Carolina 
_________
Ann Pressly 
Widow of David Pressly 
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 
and who died on the 11th May 1834 
of Anderson Dist. in the State of S.C.
who was a pri. in the ___- commanded by Captain ___of the ___commanded  by ___in the Revolution line for ____

__________
Inscribed on the Roll of S. C.
at the rate of 48 Dollars 33 
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. W. Reso. [illegible] Jany 1845 

__________
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of 
 April, 1849 and sent to Hon. R.F. Simpson, Pendleton S. C 

Total amount, 
[Act July 7, 1838.]

 Recorded by Th. Lumpkin  Clerk,
Book D Vol. [illegible] Page 311

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Repat [illegible]
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12
[Stamp
illegible
MAR
22
S.C.




William Obriant Esqr Moffettsville P.O. 
Anderson Dist 
So. Carol.


mailing
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Comptroller General's Office

Columbia So. Ca. March 21 /45

Sir

Your communication of the 7th installment. is to hand._
contant notiiced__

The Records in this office furnish no 
evidence in the case of Mr. David Pressly___

Very Respectfully
For Comptroller Genl.
[illegible]
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT 
Second Comptroller's Office,
April 16, 1845.

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,"  and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1824, extending 
the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the 
pension agents,  the widow of David Pressley
a pensioner on the Roll of Charleston, S. C.
Agency, at the rate of forty eight Dollars 
and 33 cents 
per annum under the law of the 7th of June, 1832, has
been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March
to the 11th of May1834.

Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris (signature)
Comptroller. 

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Pension Office
May 22nd 1845.

Madam,
Your claim as the widow of Daniel
Pressley, for a pension under the act of July 7. 1838,
has been examined, and the papers filed.
The date of the marriage and of one
month and fifteen days service in 1776, under Captain Hamilton,
is satisfactory; but the service alleged to have been performed
by Claimants husband under Captain McCarley, and General
Marion, should be verified by the records in the Office
of the Comptroller General of South Carolina, showing the
payments made to Daniel Pressley for his military service
under the above named Officers.
I am, Madam
Very respectfully,
Your Obedient Servant.
J L Edwards
Mrs Ann Pressley
O
Moffittsville
Anderson District
S. Carolina
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Columbia S.C. 22 Sept 1848
Col James L. Edwards
Commr of Pensions

Dear Sir,
I send you herewith
the application of Mrs Ann Reply under the joint
Revolution of July 1, 1848. "relative to evidence in
application for pensions". In 1845 John H Kilgore
Esq of Georgia endeavored to establish her claim
but as the survivor of her deceased husband
David Presley who drew under act 7 June 1832
were required to be proved again the
application filed. Her difficulty
of reproving the service has been
resolved by the Revolution referred to
and her application adapted to
meet its provisions. Mr R F Simpson
M. C. from her District will send
you a certificate relative to this application in a few days - I assure you she is a worthy & an honest
Claimant - The community in which both
her husband & herself lived & where she
now lives never, I have understood, entertained a
doubt as to his services & Maj Hamilton on
gave his certificate of the fact-- However
the matter of proving his services has
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been removed by Revolution referred to 
As her application has been more 
than two years on hand I hope
that a speedy adjustment will 
take place
.
I am Sir
your most obt Sevt
James A. Black
for Mrs Pressly

P.S. As to myself I refer you to
Hon Joseph A. Woodward
M. C. from this Cong. District
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August 12, 1933 
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 

David Flenniken-S.10156 
David Pressley-W.24917
 BA-J/AWF


Margaret A. Flenniken
110 West 55th Street 
New York City 

Dear Madam: 

Reference is made to your letter in which 
you request the Revolutionary War records of David 
Fenniken, Josiah Patterson, David Pressley, and William Pressley. 

Revolutionary War data furnished by this 
office are obtained from claims made to the United 
States for pension and bounty land based upon the 
military service of soldiers in that war. 

A search of the records fails to show such 
claims on file on account of the services of Josiah Patterson and William Pressley, various  spellings of 
the surnames searched. 

You are furnished herein the Revolutionary War 
records of David Flenniken and David Pressley. The data were obtained from the papers on file in claims 
for pension based upon their services in that war. 

David Flenniken-S.10154 

It is shown that David Flenniken, while a resident 
of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, was out 
in the militia of North Carolina, several times 
previous to 1780, and that while serving as lieutenant 
in Captain Samuel Flenniken's company under Major 
Davie, was wounded at the battle of Hanging Rock, South Carolina. 
He was pensioned as David Flanagan, from Sep-
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                                 2-

tember 4, 1808, on account of disability resulting from the above noted wound. On November 10, 1821 he was living in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, where he stated he had lived since 1764. 

The soldier, David Flenniken, died September 26, 1826. The date and place of his birth are not shown, nor are 
the names of his parents stated. There is no relationship shown between the soldier, David Flenniken, and Captain Samuel Flenniken under whom he served. 

It is not stated that David Flenniken was married. 

_________________________________________________

David Pressley-W.24917 

David Pressley (the name is also shown Pressly) was 
born January 12, 1764 in Glasgow, Scotland, and came to America, when an infant. The names of his parents are not stated. 

While residing in Ninety-Six (later Abbeville) 
District, South Carolina, David Pressley, served as a 
private with the South Carolina troops, as follows 

From the fall of 1776, six weeks in Captain 
Andrew Hamilton's company, under Major Williamson, and 
was in a battle with the Cherokee Indians; from some time 
in September, 1780, thirteen months under Captains John McCawley and Snipes, General Francis Marion, 
was in the battle at Black Mingo and several scouting parties. 

The soldier, David Pressley, resided in Abbeville District, until January, 1832, when he moved to Anderson District, South Carolina. He was allowed pension on his application executed April 2, 1833, still a resident of Anderson District. 

David Pressley married November 16, 1784 in Abbeville District, South Carolina, Ann Edmiston. He died May 11, 1834 in Anderson District, South Carolina. 

Soldier's widow, Ann Pressley, was allowed pension on
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her application executed March 18, 1845, then a resident of Anderson District, South Carolina. On September 14, 1848, she was still living in Anderson District, and gave her age as eighty-five year and nine months. 
[Corrected ]
The names of the children of David Pressley (Pressly) and his wife, Ann, are shown as follow:
                                  born 
David Pressley, Jr.        "                January  29,   1786, died   
James                            "                August    7,     1787 
Mary Ann                        "              June        26,   1789  
David, Jr.                         "              March      26,  1791  
Alexander Edmiston.      "              January     27, 1793   
Esther Brown                   "              May            1,  1795 
Jean                                  "             December  8, 1796, died   
Jean Miller                       "              March       15,  1798
Elizabeth.                          "             April            3,  1800 
Agness                                "              March       17,  1802 
Rachal Miller                        "        December 10, 1803 

David Pressley, Sr., a cousin of the soldier, David 
Pressley, was referred to as deceased in 1833;
Easther or Easter Pressley in 1845 was sixty-nine years of age and living in Anderson District, South Carolina, her relationship to the family not shown. 

Very truly yours 


A. D. HILLER 
Assistant to Administrator
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section.

September 19, 1928.

Mrs. A G Brice,
142 Saluda Street,
Chester, South Carolina.

Madam:

I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary 
War pension claim, W. 24917, it appears that David Pressley was born January 12, 1764 in Glasgow, Scotland.

While residing in Ninety Six (later Abbeville) District, 
South Carolina he enlisted in the fall of 1776 and 
served six weeks as a private in Captain Andrew Hamilton's Company, under Major Williamson in the South Carolina Troops, and was in a battle with the Cherokee Indians.

He enlisted in September 1780 and served thirteen months
as a private in Captain John McCawley's Company, under General Francis Marion, and was in the battle at Black Mingo.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
April 2, 1833, while a resident of Anderson District, South Carolina, and he died there May 11, 1834.
Soldier married in Abbeville District, South Carolina, 
November 16, 1784, Ann Edmiston, she was allowed pension on her application executed March 18, 1845, while living in Anderson District, South Carolina, aged eighty-two years.
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COPIED BY ADY

Their children were:

David Born January 29, 1786, died March 21, 1786. 
James " August 7, 1787.  
Mary Ann " June 26, 1789.  
David, Jr. " March 26, 1791.  
Alexander Edmiston. " January 27, 1793.  
Esther Brown " May 1, 1795.  
Jean " December 8, 1796, died October 8, 1979. 
Jean Miller " March 15, 1798.
Elizabeth. " April 3, 1800.  
Agness " March 17, 1802. 
Rachal Miller " December 10, 1803.

No charge is made for this service.

Respectfully,
E.W. Morgan,
Acting Commissioner
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

[inserted:]copied from letter
of AWF of Nov. 7, 1924

Fred S Russell
Kirksville
Missouri
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War 
pension claim W. 24917, it appears that David Pressley was born
January 12, 1764 in Glasgow, Scotland.

While residing in Ninety Six (later Abbeville) District, South Carolina, he enlisted in the fall of 1776 and served six weeks as a private in Captain Andrew Hamilton's Company, under Major Williamson In the South Carolina Troops, and was in a battle with the Cherokee Indians.

He enlisted in September 1780 and served thirteen months as a private in Captain John McCawley's Company, under General Francis Marion, and was in the battle at Black Mingo.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 2, 
1833, while a resident of Anderson District, South Carolina, and he
died there May 11, 1834.

Soldier married in Abbeville District, South Carolina, Novenber 16, 1784, Ann Edmeston. She was allowed pension on her application
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executed March 18, 1845, while living in Anderson District, South Carolina, aged eight-two years.

Their children were:

David Born January 29, 1786, died March 21, 1786.
James " August 7, 1787.
Mary Ann " June 26, 1789.
David, Jr. " March 26, 1791.
Alexander Edmiston. " January 27, 1793.
Esther Brown " May 1, 1795.
Jean " December 8, 1796, died October 8, 1979.
Jean Miller " March 15, 1798.
Elizabeth. " April 3, 1800.
Agness " March 17, 1802.
Rachal Miller " December 10, 1803.

The above noted is the history of the only soldier whose name
was David Pressley, that is found on the Revolutionary War records
of this Bureau.

Respectfully,
E.W. Morgan,
Acting Commissioner
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Rev. and 1812
War Section.
November 7, 1934.
Mrs. A. G. Brice,
Cheater,
S. C.

Madam;

I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 34917, it appears that David Pressley was born January 12, 1764 in 
Glasgow, Scotland.

While residing in Ninety Six (later Abbeville) District, 
South Carolina, he enlisted in the fall of 1776 
and served six weeks as a private in Captain Andrew Hamilton's Company, under Major Williamson in the South Carolina Troops, and was in a battle with the Cherokee Indians.

He enlisted in September 1780 and served thirteen
months as a private in Captain John McCawley's Company, under General Francis Marion, and was in the bettle at Black Mingo.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
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[Note in top left corner]
a soldier
information
sion on file
DATES OF
LISTMENT OR
INTM
April 2, 1833, while a resident of Anderson District, South 
Carolina, and he died there May 11, 1834.

Soldier married in Abbeville District, South Carolina,
November 16, 1784, Ann Edmeston, she was allowed pension on her application executed March 18, 1845, while living in
Anderson District, South Carolina, aged eighty two years.

David Pressley, Jr. born January 29, 1786, died March 21, 1786
James " August 7, 1787
Mary Ann " June 26, 1789
David, Jr. " March 26, 1791
Alexander Edmiston. " January 27, 1793
Esther Brown " May 1, 1795
Jean " December 8, 1796, died Oct 8, 1797
Jean Miller " March 15, 1798
Elizabeth. " April 3, 1800
Agness " March 17, 1802
Rachal Miller " December 10, 1803
[Hand written note]
No change is made in this service

Respectfully,

Commissioner.
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CHARLES LYON WOOD
CIVIL ENGINEER
COUNTY ENGINEER LOWNDES COUNTY
OFFICE. COURTHOUSE
COLUMBUS, MISS.
 Jan 24, 1935

Commissioner
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir-

Will you kindly give me a copy of
the record in the Pension office of one David Pressl(e)y
a Revolutionary Soldier from South Carolina
His pension claim is No 24917" executed and
allowed, April 2, 1833, and to his widow, Ann
Edmeston Pressly, March 18. 1845-
This certificate is nesesary to complete his family
record-

Very truly

Chas. L. Wood-
Co. Engineer

Time stamp 3:45
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(2 cents Postage Stamped Envelope recd. [illegible].)
Rev Sec CSW


T. H. KETCHIN, Chairman                           HUGH R. CLINKSCALES, Clerk
GEO. K. LANEY
H. L. BUCK
J. A. BANKS
B. E. NICHOLSON
FRANK A. ALEXANDER
S. H. McGHEE
HUGH McCUTCHEN
H. H. GROSS
J. W. SHELOR
J. HOWARD MOORE
D. GORDON BAKER

Committer on Banking and Insurance
Senate Chamber

Columbia, S. C., 1920
Winnsboro, S. C.            May 16-1920 -

Bureau of Pensions-
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sire-

Will you kindly send me the record of David Pressly, of
South Carolina, who was placed on the Pension Roll, May 29, 1833.

Thanking you

Mary McMaster Ketchen
Mrs. J.H. Ketchin
Winnsboro, S.C.
Box 212

Enclosed stamped envelope
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[Horizontal]
Anderson    C H S C Over
June 9th 

J L Edwards Commissioner 
Pensions was department
Washington City 

[vertical]
June 16, 1845.
Rec ed
Ann Pressly
January
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Anderson District So Ca
June 9th 1845

Mr. J.L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Sir yours of 22nd of May came to have
in due time but it states that the service of Daniel
Pressly for one month & fifteen days is admitted.  It
should have been David Pressley who drew a pension
of $48.33/100 per annum untill the time of his death
the date of which you find in Mrs Ann Presslys declara
tion  - and by reference to the the records in your
office. You will find that six months service
under Capt Hamilton was proved (which entitled
him to the above amt, instead of one month and
fifteen days as stated in your Letter. I am in
possession of a letter from the Comptroller
Genl office of this state, and states
that nothing can be found there of the service
of David Presley - Therefore the service
as already furnished and proved by the decd
is all that I can rely on, and by reference
thereto I hope that you will be fully satisfied
that he served as above stated, which did entitled
him to the above sum

I hope to have a return from you soon in
my favour, as I am in much need of it.  [illegible]
most respectfully I am
Yours
William Magee for
Mrs Ann Pressley    now
 unable to write her own name-

To Mr. J.L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions 

Direct your letters to
Moffitsville P. O.
Anderson District
S. C.
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[Horiztal]
Free
J L Edwards. Commissioner 
of Pension Washington 
City

Stamp 
ANDERSON S. C.
APR
3

[illegible] Mail

[vertical]
April 9 1845
Ann July 7 1838
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J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir If the Declaration Papers
direct the certificate to Ann
Reply Anderson District
Moffittsville Post  office
SoCa
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William Obriant - Agent
Moffattsville P0
Anderson District
So Ca
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State of South Carolina ⎬ Be it Known that on this 27th
Anderson District.             }  day of August 1845 before me Archi

bald Simpson a magistrate in and for said District personally
appeared Mrs. Ann Pressley a resident of Anderson District State 
of South Carolina (widow of David Pressly late of said County
County and State deec) who being duly sworn according to law
said on oath that she has always understood and now
verily believes the following statements to be true viz
That her said husband David Presley resided in Abbeville
District State of South Carolina and rendered service as a private
in Captain Hamiltons Company, about the commencement
of the War of the Revolution and after his term of service
expired removed to Charlestown in said State where he
entered the services of the United States under General Marion
served as a private Horseman for a considerable time
she has frequently heard her said Husband relate in
his life time that he never received one cent for his services
aforesaid under General Marion That in her Declaration the
thought proper to mention the fact thinking at the time
that her husbands had received no pension for that part of
his service rendered under Marion But she is now satisfied
from information received from the Comptroller General office
that her Husband allusions were-- that he never had.
applied for and received his wages for said services under Marion
after the close of the War of the Revolution her said
Husband removed from Charlestown to Abbeville District
where they were married from thence to Anderson District
where he died leaving her his widow that she has made
all deligent enquiry and search for record proof of her
said husbands services and is unable to procure any
That she knows of no person now living who could
testify to any part of his services under Genl Marion
That she is furthermore that the records in the Comp
troller General Office at Columbia are very imperfect
and should be we presumption against the proof now of file
which she wholly relies upon and claims the full benefit of
                                                                               her
                                                                        Ann X Pressly
                                                                               mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and 
year above mentioned before me
A. Simpson M.A.D.
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State of Southcarolina}   I Elijah Will Clerk of the
Anderson District          }   Court of Sessions and Common
Pleas in and for said District do hereby certify that A
Simpson is an acting Magistrate duly quallified in and
for said District and that the foregoing Signature purport
ing to be his is genuine

Given under my hand and seal of
Office this 25th day August

Elijah Webb
C.C.C.P.A.D.

1845
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stamp:
ANDERSON C H
Aug
28
S.C.

over 1/2 oz  20

J. L.  Edwards Esq - 
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

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Sept 3 1845
[illegible]
Ann Pressley .
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State of South Carolina⎬
Anderson District           ⎬
On this fourteenth day of
September in the year of Our Lord One
thousand Eight hundred and forty Eight per
=sonally appeared before the undersigned a
Magistrate in and for the District and
State aforesaid Ann Presley a resident
Anderson District State of South Carolina
aged Eighty five years and nine months
who being first duly sworn according to Law,
doth, on her oath, make the following Decl
=aration in order to obtain the benefit of
the provision made by the act of Congress
passed July 4th 1836, also that of the act
of the 7th July 1838, 3 March 1843, and 17th June 1844 and more particularly the benefit
of the "Joint Resolution relative to evidence
"in application for pension ""approved July
1st 1848"  granting pensions to certain widows;
That she is the widow of David Presley deceased
late Revolutionary pensioner of the District of
Anderson State of South Carolina under the
act of June the 7th 1832 at the rate of forty
Eight Dollars and thirty three cents per annum and that he the said David Presley was placed on the United States
Pension Roll in the year 1833; She further
declares that she was married to the
said David Repley on the sixteenth day of
November in the year of our Lord one thousand
seven hundred and Eighty four; that her husband
the aforesaid David Pressley died on the Eleventh
day of May A.D. 1834 and that she has remained
a widow ever since that period as will
more fully appear by reference to the proof
hereunto annexed and to such proof as is
already on file in the Pension Office. She
also further swears that in March A.D. 1845
she made application to the office of the comm=
issioner of Pensions at Washington D.C. to be placed
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=on the Pension Roll of the United States as the widow
said David Pressley and that proof of her
marriage to the said David Pressley was cut out of
the Family Bible at that time and also sent
to the Pension Office. That John H Kilgore of Georgia
then made out her papers and the application failed
on account of the Pension Offices requiring her to
proove again the services of said David Pressley
in the Militia, which from the length of time
and the entire absence of living comrades, and
witnesses, at that late date, she could not do,
which requisition, has been removed, as she
understands, by the Joint Resolution, above
referred to

Sworn to and subscribed on the day
and year first above written before me
K. Sullivan
[illegible]
       her
Ann X Pressly
        mark

And I the said Magistrate do hereby certify that
Mrs Ann Pressley who has this day sworn to and
subscribed the above declaration before me is a 
person to whose statements are due full faith
credit and that she is by reason of extreme old
age and bodily infirmity unable to attend Court
at the Court House to make her said Declaration
I do further certify that she is the widow of
David Pressley who was a Revolutionary Pensioner
and that he died as above stated and that his
widow the aforesaid Ann Prepley has not
intermarried since his death. Given under
my hand and seal this fourteenth day of September
A.D. 1848

State of South Carolina
Anderson District.

I Elijah Webb Clerk of
the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions
for the District of Anderson State of South Carolina
 do hereby certify that K Sullivan is
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=an acting Magistrate as above duly authorized
to administer oaths and that two foregoing signatures
purporting to be his are genuine.

In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my
seal of Office this fifteenth day of September
in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight
hundred and forty eight, at Anderson Court=
House in the State of South Carolina
Elijah Webb
C.C.C.P.G. L.A.D.
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No 11.910 43 9605
Ann Pressley
widow of David
S.C
act 7 July 1838
M84C34
[illegible] resolution
1s July 1848
$48  33 per anm
Aum 
 4 March 1836 to 4 March
41 -
[illegible] act March 43
Jun 44
Feby 48
$48  33nper an
in 4 March 43
Hon R F Simpson
Pendleton
S C
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of the
3rd March 1843 - Granting pensions for one year to
Certain Widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 1838 "
State of Southcarolina}   Court of Ordinary
Anderson District          }   If

On this 18th day of March 1845 personally
appeared before the Honourable the Court of
Ordinary in and for the District and State aforesaid
the same being a Court of [illegible] Mrs Ann
Pressly a resident of said District and State
aged Eighty two years past who being first duly sworn
according to law doth on her oath make the
following declaration in order to obtain the
benefit of the provisions made by the acts of Cong
ress passed on the 3rd March 1843 and 17 June 1844
granting pensions to widows of persons who served
during the War of the Revolution that she
is the widow of David Presley, who was a soldier
in the War of the Revolution in the Southcarolina
Malitia and was a pensioner of the United 
States under the act of Congress of the 7 June
1832, at the rate of $48. 33 in Anderson District
South Carolina line that she was married to the said
David Presley on the 16th day of November 1784 that
he died on the 11th day May 1834 leaving her as
his widow and that she is still his widow
                                                                 her
Sworn to and subscribed on    Ann X Pressly
this 18th March 1845 in open.       mark
Court before me

William Magee Judge of
the Court of ordinary of Anderson district
S. C.

I further certify that Mrs Ann Presley the
declarant is personally known to me. 

In testimony
whereof I have
I hereunto set my hand -this
18th March 1845
William Magee ordinary
of Anderson District S. C.
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State of South Carolina
Anderson District

I William Magee
Esquire ordinary
of Anderson District and State aforesaid do hereby
certify that the foregoing are the original
Proceedings had in said Court of Ordinary in
the matter of Mrs Ann Pressley for a pension
under the act of Congress of the third of March
1843-
Given under my hand and seal of
office the 18th day of March 1845
William Magee ordinary
of Anderson District
S. C.
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Name: Pressley, Richard
Grade: Private 
Line: New Hamphire
Warrrant Number: 3398
Acreage: 100
Issued: Oct. 12, 1795 to James A. Neal, Assignee