Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16819, Sturdey Garner, N.C. Va.
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SERVICE
N.C. Va.
Garner, Sturdey 
NUMBER
S. 16819
Carded
CONTENTS
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Alabama. 7951
7951
Sturdey Garner.
of Madison Co. in the State of Alabama who was a Private in the Compy. [Company] commanded by Captain Gwinn of the Regt. commanded by Col' [William] O'Neal  on the N Carolina & Va. line for 10 months 
$33. 33/100

Inscribed on the roll of Alabama at the rate of 33 Dollars -33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 23d day of April 1833 and sent to Lemuel Mead Huntsville, Ala.-

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833,   66.66
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. '33 16.66
$83.32

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by Wm R. Palmer, Clerk
Book E. Vol. 8 Page 45.

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death not in A.B.
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State of Alabama}
Madison county} We Isaac Wellborn Senr. and Drury M. Allen residing in the county & state aforesaid, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Sturdey Garner, who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be seventy years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, & we concur in that opinion. I, Isaac Wellborn do further certify that I have been acquainted with said Garner for about seventy years - that from conversations with him, I am of the opinion that we were in the same army together, we both certify that he is a man of unquestionable veracity.  Sworn & subscribed to in open court the day & year aforesaid
Isaac Wellborn Senr.
Drury M Allen

State of Alabama}
Madison County}  And the said court doth hereby declare its opinion after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to its satisfaction that William Eddins Senr. who has signed the preceding certif
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indistinct memory; hereby relinquished every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any state;
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid & in open court 29 Oct 1832
Sturdey Garner 
Test Pleas clerk co

State of Alabama}
Madison county}  I, William Eddins Senr. clergyman residing in the county & state aforesaid, hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Sturdey Garner, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that I believe him to be seventy years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & I concur in that opinion, he further states that he has been acquainted with said Garner upwards of thirty years, that he knew him in South Carolina many years since & he was there as well as here reputed & believed to have been a revolutionary soldier that he is a man of undoubted piety & veracity - said William Eddins Senr. is a clergyman of the Baptist order.
Sworn & subscribed to in open court - 29th October 1832
William Eddins Senior
Test Plead Clk CC
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Sturdey Garner 
Statement 
22495
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State of Alabama} S.S.
Madison County}  On this 29th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before William J. Adair Judge of the Circuit court of said county, now sitting Sturdey Garner a resident of the county & state aforesaid, aged Seventy 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 Seventh June 1832:  That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated  - that in the year 1779 to the best of his recollection, his brother Lewis Garner was called out to go after the Tories, that his brother being a man of family, he entered as a substitute in his place, in a company commanded by Captain William Gwinn, that he was then about seventeen years of age, & lived in the County of Orange in the State of North Carolina, when his company was raised that the company rendezvoused at Col. William Oneal's in the County of Orange, that then were about three or four hundred men that rendezvoused then & that Col. Oneal took command of them & marched them down on to Chatham County, into Randolph County, & down on Deep river, Scouting about after the Tories he states that took many of the Tories, but were unable to get Col Fanning & Major Walker who he understood were their officers - he states that after scouting for about two months after
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the Tories, they returned to the county of orrange and were discharged at Col. Oneals house,- The officers that he now recollects were Cap. Rogers, Capt Whitesel, Col. Oneal & Majr. Edward Gwinn.
The applicant states that after his return home he went down into the county of Prince Edward in the state of Virginia & had been there but a short time before he was draughted, he thinks in the year 1780, as well as he recollects, in the spring of that year, - he states that he was draughted in a company commanded by Captain Jesse Owens, that he obtained from his captain a furlow to go up to his fathers in Orrange County in  the state of North Carolina, about 130 miles from Prince Edwards, to make preparations for the tour, that he joined his Captain & the American army at Hillsborough in North Carolina about 18 or 19 miles from his fathers, where they remained for about four weeks_ That Genl. Gates came through Hillsborough with his army halted a while & then marched on towards Camden in South Carolina; shortly afterwards Genl. Stephens who was then in Hillsborough with his troops & who was our commanding officer received express to hasten to Camden, we immediately took up the line of march & made forced marches night & day, & reached Camden the evening before the battle commenced. He states he was in the engagement at Camden
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that they were defeated & they retreated to Hillsborough, from there they marched to Gilford Courthouse in North Carolina, where they remained a while, from there to Rockingham County,in said state in Hogan's Creek remained there a short time, from thence back to Gilford, where after serving six months he states he was discharged by Col. Farkner, during this campaign he recollects to have seen, Genl. Gates, Colonel Lynes, Major Morris, Major Conway, Col. Forkner,- he recollects the Lieutenant of his company whose name was Dudley Hammond -  he also remembers Ensign Hammond  - he states at the time of his discharge the company was under the command of Capt Jones - Capt Owens having gone home; after being discharged he states he returned home to Prince Edward County in Virginia which he thinks was in the latter part of September or first October 1780, - The applicant further states that in the year 1781 but what month he is unable to say, nor is positive as to the year, but he thinks in the first part of the year 1781 he again entered the service of the United States under Genl. Robert Lawson as a volunteer, he states he rendezvoused at Prince Edward courthouse, that whilst he lay there which was about three or four weeks, Colonel John Holcomb raised out of Genl. Lawsons Brigade a volunteer regiment of light infantry, that he joined that regiment in a company commanded by Captain
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Wilson, this regiment of light infantry consisted of about Two hundred men, he states the marched from Prince Edwards to the lower part of Virginia crossed James river at Carters Ferry about two miles below the British encampment, 
that they continued about two or three months reconnoitering the British line, to prevent their depredations- during which time he states they took several British prisoners & many negroes & horses from there - that they had several encounters with the British - never but one man wounded-that on one occasion when Genl. Wayne attacked the British at James town when they were crossing the river he states they lay about seven miles off, they heard the commencement of the battle & immediately hasten on & arrived in sight when Genl. Wayne was retreating, but did not get there in time for the battle. He states that at the end of about two or three months, he thinks in the month of September 1781 he was discharged by his colonel. He recollects Col. Holcomb, Major Thomas Watkins, Major Asa Parnell, he does not recollect any of his company officers except his Captain as above stated.  He states  that he had written discharges of his terms of service, but that they have been lost, & that he has no documentary evidence of any of his terms of service, that he knows of no person by whom he can prove the same, but relies on his statement above which is the result of an in-
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[certi]ficate is a clergyman, resident in the county of Madison & State of Alabama, & that Isaac Wellborn Senr. & Drury M. Allen who have also signed a preceding certificate, are residents in the said county of Madison & State of Alabama and are credible persons & that their Statements are entitled to credit.
W. I. Adair

State of Alabama}
Madison county}  I, Lemuel Mead clerk of the circuit court of said county, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of Sturdey Garner for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twenty ninth day of October eighteen hundred and thirty two.
L. Mead

[illegible seal with ribbon attached]
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no. 22495 
7.951
Sturdey Garner
Madison County 
Alabama
Adm for 10 Months
from 1779

Lemuel Mead Clrk
Huntsville
Madison County
Alabama
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Pension Office,
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 case 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 shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin 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.

Period when the service was received  |  Duration of the claimant's service  |  Years.  |  Months.  |  Days.  |  Rank of the claimant.  |  Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served.  |  Names and Rank of the General and Field officers.  |  Battles in which the applicant was engaged.  |  Country through which he marched.  |  Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period.  |  Evidence by which the declaration is supported. 

+Sub 1779 | about |  2(months) |  |Private | Capt. William | Col. Oneal | Camden  Rendezvous | 70 years | Traditionary

Draf 1780  |  |  6(months) |  "  |  Garrison Capts | Major Ed'd |  |  Orange Co to Chatham Co into Randolph Co. & |  Orange County, N.C.  |

Vol 1781|  | about 2 or 3(months) |  |  " | Gwinn, Capts Rogers, Whitesel Capt Jessee Owens | Gwinn, Genl. Gates, Genl. Stephens |  | down in Deer river. Hillsboro N.C. to Camden Guilford Courthouse N.C. thence to Rockingham Co. on Hogans Creek, Prince Edward, Co. house to lower part of via crossed Tar river at Carters ferry | |

& for his brother Lewis Garner | | | | " | Lieut. Dudley, Ensign Hammond, Capt. Jones Capt. Wilson | Col. Forkner Genl. Robert Lawson  Col. John Holcomb Genl. Mayne   | | |

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, 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 and who 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, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits 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 this 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 applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION.

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory  or  District of 
County of } ss
On ... 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 provion 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 officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers, the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the
town or county and State in which he resided when he enered 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 named applicant 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 names 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 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 believe him to be ... years of age; that he is reputed and 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 day 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.  .... who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the ... 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 the Court of  ....  do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the applicacation of ... for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have 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 original 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 his personal knowledge of these vices of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may ha ve a tendency to throw light upon 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 the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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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, if 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 he 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 the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their 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 certify, to the character
and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.

The traditionary evidence of service is deemed 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 enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.

Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration be fore required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or  Justice of a 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 office, 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 genuine signature. 

No payments can be made on 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 the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

[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 or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier 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 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, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of his service; but, according to the best of his the following grades:--For---year----months, and
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 his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indemnite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent
thority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in 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 affix 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 pubseal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.

In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate 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 a 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 certify 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 notes from to are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops, The proof required by rule in 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.

Daniel D. Davidson Exam, Clerk
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August 18, 1939

BA-J/MCS
Sturdey Garner, S.16819

Mr. L. Livingston Sands
Fraunces Tavern
Corner Broad & Pearl Streets
New York City

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your request for information relative to Study Garner, a Revolutionary War soldier who served from North Carolina and later lived in Madison County, Alabama.

The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension claim, S.16819, based on the military service of Sturdey Garner (personal signature).

The date and place of birth of Sturdey Garner and the names of his parents are not shown but his father was living in Orange County, N.C., in 1780.

While living in Orange County, North Carolina, Sturdey Garner enlisted in 1779 as a substitute for his brother, Lewis, and served two months as private in Captain William Gwinn's company in Colonel William O'Neal's North Carolina regiment.  In 1780 he went to Prince Edward County, Virginia, and enlisted in the spring of 1780 and served as private in Captains Jesse Owens' and Jones' companies in Colonel Faulkner's Virginia regiment; he was in the battle of Camden and was discharged in September or October, 1780, having served six months.  He enlisted in 1781, and served as private in Captain Wilson's company in Colonel John Holcomb's Virginia regiment and was discharged in September 1781, having served two or three months.

Sturdey Garner was allowed pension on his application executed October 29, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Madison County, Alabama, aged seventy years.  He lived in South Carolina sometime previous to 1832, period not shown.
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The papers in said claim contain no further data relative to the family of Sturdey Garner.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of Sturdey Garner, the name and address of the person to whom it was paid and possibly the date of soldier's death., it is suggested that you address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., giving the following date:

Sturdey Garner, Certificate #7951, issued April 23, 1833, rate $33.33 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Alabama (Huntsville) Agency,

Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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June 10, 1935
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

BA-J/MCS
Sturdey Garner, S. 16819
personal sig.

Mrs. W. F. Weatherwax
14 E. Oglethorpe Avenue
Savannah, Georgia

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for the record of Sturdy Garner, a Revolutionary War soldier who enlisted from Orange County,
North Carolina.

He was seventeen years of age and a resident of Orange County, North Carolina, when he enlisted in 1779 as a substitute for his brother, Lewis, and served two months as private in Captain William Gwinn's company in Colonel William O'Neal's North Carolina regiment. In 1780 he went to Prince Edward County, Virginia, and enlisted in the spring of 1780 and served as private in Captains Jesse Owens' and Jones' companies in Colonel Faulkner's Virginia regiment; he was in the battle of Camden and was discharged in September or October, 1780, having served six months. He enlisted in 1781 and served as private in Captain Wilson's company in Colonel John Holcomb's Virginia regiment and was discharged in September, 1781, having served two or three months.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 29, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Madison County, Alabama, aged seventy years. He lived in South Carolina sometime previous to 1832, period not shown.

In 1780 his father, name not given, was living in Orange County, North Carolina. There are no further data relative to the family of Sturdy Garner.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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June 3, 1935

Mrs. Earl Roberts                        
Oxford                                                        
Alabama                            

Joseph Garner, W. 7496                          
Sturdey Garner, S.16819  
BA-J/MLB

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Garner, of Butler County, Alabama; Joseph Garner, of Saint Clair County, Alabama; Joseph Garner, Senior, of Cherokee County, Alabama, and Sturdey Garner, of Madison County, Alabama.

The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and only one record was found based upon service in that war of a Joseph Garner. He lived in both Saint Clair and Cherokee Counties, Alabama, and his record with the record of Sturdey Garner are furnished herewith.

In order to identify the Revolutionary War record of the particular soldier named John Garner in whom you are interested, should it be on file, as much as possible of the following data in regard to him should be furnished: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow. 

Very truly yours

 A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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BA-J/MCS
Sturdey Garner,S.16819

Mrs. Earl Roberts
Oxford
Alabama

Dear Madam:

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 16819, based upon the military service of Sturdey Garner.

He was seventeen years of age and a resident of Orange County, North Carolina, when he enlisted in 1779 as a substitute for his brother, Lewis, and served two months as private in Captain William Gwinn's company in Colonel William O'Neal's North Carolina regiment.  In 1780 he went to Prince Edward County, Virginia, and enlisted in the spring of 1780 and served as private in Captains Jesse Owens' and Jones' companies in Colonel Faulkner's Virginia regiment; he was in the battle of Camden and was discharged in September or October, 1780, having served six months.  He enlisted in 1781 and served as private in Captain Wilson's company in Colonel John Holcomb's Virginia regiment and was discharged in September 1781, having served two or three months.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 29, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Madison County, Alabama, aged seventy years.  He lived in South Carolina sometime previous to 1832, period not shown.

In 1780 his father, name not given, was living in Orange County, North Carolina.  There are no further data relative to the family of Studey Garner.

Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

[handwritten note] soldier's death not in agency book
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[paper folded]... Section.
M.C.S.

March 9, 1928.

Valerie Spinks,
2702-9" Street,
Meridian, Mississippi.

Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 16819, it appears that STURDEY GARNER was seventeen years of age and a resident of Orange County. North Carolina, when he enlisted in 1779 (as a substitute for his brother, Lewis) and served two months as a private in Captain William Gwinn's Company in Colonel William O'Neal's North Carolina Regiment. In 1780 he went to Prince Edward County, Virginia, and enlisted in the spring of 1780 and served as a private in Captains Jesse Owens' and Jones' Companies in Colonel Faulkner's Virginia Regiment; he was in the battle of Camden and was discharged in September or October, 1780, having served six months. He enlisted in 1781 and served as a private in Captain Wilson's Company in Colonel John Holcomb's Virginia Regiment and was discharged in September, 1781, having served two or three months.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 29, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Madison County, Alabama, aged seventy years.
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He was a resident of South Carolina at one time but the period was not stated.

There are no further data on file relative to his family.

The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to William Spinks (Spinck, Spinke etc.).

In order to make a proper search of said records for any particular soldier named Peter Kelley, as much as possible of the following data is essential: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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M.C.S.
Rev. & 1812 War Section

December 14, 1926

Mrs. Flora L. Miller
1211 Washington St.
Waco, Texas

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 16819, it appears that STURDEY CARNER was seventeen years of age and a resident of Orange County, North Carolina, when he enlisted in 1779 (as a substitute for his brother, Lewis) and served two months as a private in Captain William Gwinn's Company in Colonel William O'Neal's North Carolina Regiment. In 1780 he went to Prince Edward County, Virginia, and enlisted in the spring of 1780 and served as a private in Captains Jesse Owens' and Jones' Companies in Colonel Faulkner's Virginia Regiment; he was in the battle of Camden and was discharged in September or October, 1780, having served six months. He enlisted in 1781 and served as a private in Captain Wilson's Company in Colonel John Holcomb's Virginia Regiment and was discharged in September, 1781, having served two or three months.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 29, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Madison County, Alabama,
aged seventy years.
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He was a resident of South Carolina at one time but the period was not stated.

There are no further data on file relative to his family.

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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[paper folded]  War Section

Ew
April 17, 1932.

Mrs. Flora L. Miller,
1311 Washington Street,
Waco, Texas.

Madam: -

In response to your letter dated March 17, 1932, you are advised that from the papers in the pension claim S. File No. 16819, it appears that Sturdey Garner was 17 years of age, and a resident of Orange County, N. C. when he enlisted in 1779 (as a substitute for his brother Lewis) and served under Captain William Gwinn, Colonel William O'Neal, for two months; in 1780 he went to Prince Edward County, Virginia was drafted in the Spring 1780 under Captains Jesse Owens and Jones, Colonel Faulkner, Virginia Troops; was in the battle of Camden and served until September or October, six months; enlisted in 1781 under Captain Wilson, Colonel John Holcomb, Virginia Troops, and served until September, two or three months.

He was allowed pension on an application executed October 29, 1832 while living in Madison County, Alabama, aged 70 years.

There is no further data as to familyon

Very res
Com-
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from the papers in the pension claim S. File 16819 it appears that Sturdey Garner
was 17 years of age and a resident of Orange Co, N C when he enlisted in 1779 (as a substitute for his brother Lewis) who had a family to support)&lt;[lined out words] and served under Capt. William Gwinn Col William O'Neal [words crossed out] for 2 mos; in 1780 he went to Prince Edward Co., Va, and was drafted in the spring 1780 and served &lt;[lined out] under Capts Jesse Owens and Jones,  Col Faulkner, in the Va troops, was in the battle of Camden and served until Sept or Oct, 6 mos; enlisted in 1781 under Capt Wilson
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Col John Holcomb, Va troops, and served until Sept, 2 or 3 mos.

Soldier was allowed pension on an application executed Oct 29, 1832 at which time he was 70 years of age and a resident of Madison Co. Ala.

No further data as to family.

1779
-17
1762

1832
-70
1762
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[seal]
Sons of the Revolution
in the State of New York
Fraunces Tavern
Corner Broad & Pearl Streets
New York City

August 4, 1939

The Pension Bureau,
Washington,
District of Columbia.

Gentlemen:

We would appreciate very much your cooperation in this matter. Mr. Frank Eric Wollencott Barnes has submitted application papers for membership in this Society in right of Sturdy Garner, his Revolutionary ancestor. Sturdy Garner was
born in South Carolina in 1762 and died in Madison County, Alabama after 1840. He served as a private in the North Carolina Militia. The reference given us is Revolutionary pension roll in Volume XIV Sen -- Doc 514 - 23, Congress 1st session 1833 - 34, and we would like very much to secure a copy of the pension record to file with the papers.

Appreciating your courtesy in this matter, I am

Sincerely yours,
L. Livingston Sands,
Secretary.

[circular stamp numbered 1-12 around edges]
RECEIVED
Aug 9 [illegible] 39
MAIL SUB-DIV
Reader N[?]M 7
VETS ADM
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Savannah Georgia,
May 31, 1935.

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Sir:
Will you please furnish me the record of service of Sturdy Garner, enlisted from Orange County, North Carolina under the command of Capt.
William Gwinn in the year 1779.

Respectfully,
Mrs. W.F. Weatherwax [signature]
( Mrs ) W. F. Weatherwax
14 E. Oglethorpe Ave.,
Savannah, Ga.

[circular stamp]
numbered 1-12
RECEIVED
JUNE [?] 1935
[illegible]
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Oxford, Ala.
May, 12th 35.

To Commissioner,
of Rev & 1812 wars-
Washington, D.C.

My dear Sir:

Will you give me the Rev. War record of the following named men.
Joseph Garner, of St Clair County, Ala.
John Garner, a resident of Butler Co, Ala.
Joseph Garner, Sen. Cherokee Co. Al.,
Sturdy Garner, resident of Madison Co. Ala.

Thanking you, I am,
Sincerely,
Mrs. Earl Roberts

[circular seal numbered 1-12]
RECEIVED
MAY 14 1935
[illegible]
VETS ADM
Reader [? 3]
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2702 9th St.,
Meridian, Miss.,
March 2, 1928.

The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Have you any records of the following men
who fought in the Revolutionary War?
1. William Spinks, who with three brothers
fought in the battle of Bunker Hill. William
was injured and the other three were killed.
Later William moved to either Maryland or
Virginia.
2. Peter Kelley who fought with Francis Marion
in the Carolinas.
3. Sturdy S. Garner, who served with Capt. William Gwinn, Col. William O ' Neal in the Carolinas, Capt. Jesse Owens, Col. Faulkner in the battle of Camden and Capt. Wilson and Col. John Holcomb in Virginia.

I will appreciate it very much if you can give information about these men.

Thanking you for this information, I am,
Yours truly,
Miss Valeria Spinks.
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Waco Texas Oct 4th

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Will you mail one a record of Sturdy Garners Rev. Services; I believe he enlisted from S.C.

Have yo ua record of William R(i) Read serving in war of 1812 he was from Louden Co, Va in Leesburg, maybe.

I am confused about the co. Wm. Reed came from in Virginia. Would you be good enough to tell me how many Wm. Reeds enlisted from Va & what counties; in
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War of 1812 & Revolution. 

Have you a John M. Reed recorded in 1812 wars? Also, have you Wallis Jones of Albermarle Co, Va. recorded in Rev. officers or soldiers? 

Wm. Reed, (known to me as Gen. William. R. Reed) was in Williamstown Pa for a time prior to 1792.

Thanking you
I am resp.
Mrs. F. L. Miller
1211 Wash. St.
Waco Tex.
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P.S. Is there any way for me to get an ans. to this at an early date? I realize the regular routine is necessary For I did want this information at once.

If I'm not asking far too much will you also tell me all the Benj. Clarkes that served in Rev. and enlisted from Va? What counties?

To whom would I address communication concerning enlisted men in our last war? I want information about Fred. D. Bostwick.
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Enlisted from Lansdown Pa., he enlisted as a private in Marine, was promoted and its the promotions I was records of - he might have enlisted from Maryland, his home town is Lansdown Pa, so I [illegible]
Again thanking you - I've asked much, but if you haven't the time to give me, will you turn it over to someone. I'll gladly pay for records upon hand.
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Mrs. F. L. Miller
1211 Nash. St.
Waco Tex.

Have you rec. record of a Logan Lacy from Va?
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1211 Washington Avenue
Waco, Texas

Dear Sir,
Will you mail me a copy of the record you have of Sturdy Garners Revolutionary Service or services. I'll appreciate it if you will
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Thanking you more
I am 
Mrs. Flora Lacy Miller
1211 Nash St
Waco Tex.

March 17th

PENSION MARCH 12 1922 U.S. OFFICE (stamped)
RECORD March 22 1922 DIVISION (stamped)
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Lamar Ark.
May 7, 1913
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

My dear sir: 

I notice from a Revolution Pension list the name of Sturdy Garner who served in the North Carolina Militia. He was pensioned in 1808. At that time he lived in Madison Co. Alabama.

Will you kindly furnish me with all data recorded in his pension application?

Also that of Samuel Garner who was granted pension in 1819. At the time he was pensioned he lived in South Carolina. In all probability he served from North Carolina. 

Very respectfully
Mrs. Ruth Garner Huddleston
Lamar Ark.
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SIXTIETH CONGRESS.
FRANK W. MONDELL, WYO., CHAIRMAN
ANDREW J. VOLSTEAD, MINN.
PHILIP KNOPF, ILL.
BURTON L. FRENCH, IDAHO.
SYLVESTER C. SMITH, CAL.
ASLE J. GRONNA. N. DAK.
SIRD S. McGUIRE, OKLA.
HERBERT PARSONS, N.Y.
CHARLES N. PRAY, MONT.
PAUL HOWLAND, OHIO.
JOHN M. REYNOLDS, PA.
PHILO HALL, S. DAK.
JOHN W. GAINES, TENN.
ADAM M. BYRD, MISS.
JOSEPH T. ROBINSON, ARK.
DANIEL W. HAMILTON, IOWA.
SCOTT FERRIS, OKLA.
WILLIAM B. CRAIG, ALA.
WINFIELD S. HAMMOND, MINN.
MARCUS A. SMITH, ARIZ
ROBERT W. DYER, CLERK.

House of Representives U.S.
Committee on the Public Lands,
Washington, D. C.

March 19, 190[? 8].

Hon. Vespacian Warner,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

My dear Sir:-

I will deem it quite a favor if you will examine your files and see if you can furnish me with the records of one Hutchins L. Burtin and Sturdy Garner, soldiers of the
Revolution, who enlisted from Virginia, North Carolina, or South Carolina. I applied to the Adjutant General of the War Department for this information, but he was unable to furnish me with the same, and referred me to your office, stating that your records were much more complete than those in his office.

Anything that you may do for me along this line will be highly appreciated.

Very respectfully,
Ann Byrd
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[left hand page]

16819
INVALID. 
File No. 16,819
Sturdey Garner or Garnar
Pri, Rev. War

Act: June 7th '82 [1832]
Index: Vol. 1, Page 437

[Arrangement of 1870.]

[right hand page]
1908 Mar. 21 Hist to Hon. A.M. Byrd- ¢
1913 May 13.History to Mrs Ruth G. Huddleston 
on circular ¢
1922 Apl, 17 hist. to Mrs Flora L. Miller. Eu
1926 Dec 14 hist to Mrs Flora L. Miller MCS
1928 Mar, 9 hist to Valeria Spinks MCS
1935 June 3. hist to Mrs Earl Roberts WCS
1935 June 10, hist. to Mrs W.F. Weatherax MCS
1939 Aug 18 hist to Mr L.Livingston Sands MCS
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES   Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
Form VAM51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME .... Garner, William
GRADE .... PRIVATE
LINE ....  VIRGINIA (LEE'S LEGION)

WARRANT NUMBER .... 12147
ACREAGE .... 100
ISSUED April 13, 1791
to James Reynolds assignee

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on the form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of the "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to noncomissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 1, 177 and subsequent dates.  Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department Fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in the General Land Office records in The National Archives.