Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18055, for John Jefferies, South Carolina
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
S.C.
Jefferies, John or Jeffries
NUMBER
S. 18055
carded
CONTENTS
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32010 32000
South Carolina
John Jeffries
of Union Dist in the State of S. Carolina who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded by Col. Brandon in the S. Carolina line for 12 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of S. Carolina at the rate of 40 Dollars
[blank] Cents to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Jany 1843 and sent to Hon. Jas. Rogers, H. Reps.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '43
Semi-annual allowance ending [illegible] '43
[pay summary is illegible]
Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by [illegible] Gilloody
Book E. Vol. 6 Page 70

Reported
Date of death not on AS
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Declaration
State of South Carolina
Union District
On this twelfth day of September Eighteen hundred & forty two personally appeared in open Court before John J Pratt Judge of the Court of Ordinary, now sitting, the declarant John Jeffries a resident on Gilkey's Creek in the District of Union in the State of South Carolina aged eighty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration to in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. This declarant states on oath that he has good reason to believe he was born on the sixth day of March in the year seventeen hundred & sixty near the Wateree Creek, in that part of the State of South Carolina now known as Kershaw District- He has at this time in his possession in a family bible a record of his birth transcribed by himself from the original record in the possession of his father & mother, in their life time. The bible containing the original record, this deponent believes to be destroyed. This declarant further states that he was living on Gilkey's Creek in Union District in the State of South Carolina at the time he first entered the service, that he now lives at the same place & has continued to live at the same place ever since the war of the revolution. He states further that he first entered the service as a substitute under Lieut. Moses Quiton & James Steen Colonel & served until discharged but does not now recollect the term of his service. This declarant states that he served two tours of duty as a substitute one for Moses Collins & one for Samuel Brandon, but does not remember with certainty for which of them he first served. During the war, this declarant states, he was at different times draughted as one of the company of Capt Nathaniel Jeffries, the father of this declarant & served various short terms of duty, in case of emergencies, under the command of Col. James Steen & Lieut. Col. William Farr & General Thomas Brandon. The whole of declarant's services were rendered in the State of South Carolina, as a private soldier of the Militia, but the distinct periods of each term of his service he is now unable to state from
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his old age & loss of memory, & must refer, for the proof of this as well as his actual service to the record of his services as certified by the Comptroller General herewith sent. For proof of his identity & further proof of his services he would refer to the Certificates of Drury Harrington, Nicholas Corry, Thomas Young & Major Joseph McJunkins, all of whom knew him in the service of his country in the war of the Revolution. This declarant does not now remember ever having received a written discharge but was discharge by parol. This declarant hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of agency of any state.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
John Jefferies senior
J. J. Pratt Judge of the Court of Ordinary Union Dist. So. Ca.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant John Jeffries was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states.
Given under my hand & Seal of Office this twenty first day of Sept. A.D. 1842
J. J. Pratt
judge of the Court of Ordy.
Union Dist.
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South Carolina
Union District
I William Ray Clerk of the Court of Sessions and Common pleas for said District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the Court of Ordinary of Union District in the matter of the application of John Jeffries Senr. for a pension and that John J Pratt is Judge of the said Court of Ordinary for Union District So Carolina and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. And I do further certify that Isaac Peeler and Samuel A Goodman whose names appear as magistrates or Justices of the Peace to the affidavits made before them respectively by Nicholas Corry Esqr and Drury Harrington hereunto attached were at the time of making the said affidavits acting Magistrates for said District and that the signatures purporting to be theirs is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of office at Union Court House the Twenty first day of September in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and forty two.
Wm. Ray Clerk of Union District
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January 12, 1938

John Jefferies
S. 18055
BA-J/AWF

Honorable G. Heyward Mahon, Jr.
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.

My dear Mr. Mahon:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Captain Nathaniel Jefferies and John Jefferies, both of whom served from South Carolina.

The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension found based upon the service of Nathaniel Jefferies, under any spelling of the name.

The data which follow concerning John Jefferies were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 18055, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.

John Jefferies was born March 6, 1760, near Wateree Creek, in what was later Kershaw District, South Carolina. He was the son of Nathaniel Jefferies, the name of his mother was not given.

While residing on Gilky's Creek in Union District, South Carolina, John Jefferies served as a private in the South Carolina militia, a tour of three months at the time of the battle of Stono, a tour in the cavalry under Lieutenant Moses Guiton, was stationed at the Ten Mile house near Charleston in 1779, and had various tours under his father, Captain Nathaniel Jefferies, the greater part of his service was under Colonel James Stein. He served in all about twelve months; there were
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no definite dates of service given.

The soldier, John Jefferies, was allowed pension on his application executed September 12, 1842, at which time he was living on Gilky's Creek, Union District, South Carolina.

The papers on file in this claim contain no reference to the family of John Jefferies, other than the reference to his father as shown herein.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data-

John Jeffries (as he was pensioned)
Certificate # 32010
Issued January 18, 1843
Rate $40.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
South Carolina Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Wilkinsville S.C.
Dec 6, 1842

free
General Jas. Rogers
Washington City D.C.

S.C.
John Jeffries

Hon J. Rogers
HR
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***TOO FADED TO TRANSCRIBE***
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***TOO FADED TO TRANSCRIBE***
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A Coppy from the Controlers Books of John Jefferies seniors servises in the revolutionary way before Charlestown fell and after
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A copy of the Memorandum written in the Margin of Indent Book X [illegible]
No. 2933
Libia K
Issued 5th June 86. John Jeffries L 21.5.8 ½ Sterling duty in Brandons Regiment & as audited.
No 112 Principal L 21.5.8 1/2 Interest L 1.9.11
Copy of the account
State of So Carolina
To John Jefferies
for Militia Duty in Brandon's Regiment before & since the fall of Charleston & Anderson's Return Amtg. to Currency L149
Stg L 21.5.8
Comptrollers Office Columbia Decr. 12th 1840
The above are true copies of the originals in this Office
Wm Ed. Haynes
Comp. Genl.
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John Jeffries
South Carolina
Suspended

[strikethrough See let. 17 Oct 42 W. E. Clowney]

Act 7 June 1832
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State of South Carolina
Union District
Personally came Thomas Young a pensioner of the United States, before me John J Pratt, Judge of the Court of Ordinary, & being duly sworn on oath declares that he knew the declarant John Jeffries in the service of his country as a soldier in the war of the revolution, & that he now knows him, & has known him ever since the war of the revolution
Thomas Young
Sworn to before me this 21st day of Sept. 1842
J. J. Pratt Judge of the Court of Ordinary Union Dist. S.C.

State of South Carolina
Union District
Personally came Maj. Joseph McJunkin a pensioner of the United States, before me John J Pratt Judge of the Court of Ordinary for Union District & made oath that he knew the declarant John Jeffries in the war of the revolution & knew him in the service as a soldier under the command of Col. James Stein & has always known him since the war of the revolution as a resident on Gilkey's Creek in Union District in South Carolina. This deponent further states, that after the fall of Charleston in 1780, that John Jeffries with this deponent & other Whigs in South Carolina who refused to take protection, were constantly under arms, embodied into companies until the close of the war, as their only means of safety & defence
Josephy McJunkin
Sworn to this 21st day of Sept 1842 before me.
J. J. Pratt Judge of the Court of ordinary Union Dist.
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[starting in middle with sideways print]
35,393
John Jeffries
South Carolina
---
Act 7 June 32
[illegible]
certificate 12 mo pri
40 JP
Hon. Jas. Rogers
H.R.

[rest of page]
South Carolina
I J. J. Pratt Judge of the Court of Ordinary for Union District do further certify that I am personally acquainted with Maj. Joseph McJunkin and Maj. Thomas Young and from my knowledge of these witnesses who testified to the services of John Jeffries the applicant in this case as well as from their known character for veracity in the neighbourhood, I have no hesitation in certifying that I have the fullest confidence in their statements herewith enclosed.
Given under my hand this tenth day of October A.D. 1842
J. J. Pratt Judge of the Court of ordy.
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January 28, 1938

John Jefferies
S. 18055
John Patten
Wt. 194-500
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. Asbury G. Barnett
171 Charlotte Street
Asheville, North Carolina

Dear Madam:
The data which follow concerning John Jefferies were obtained from papers on file in pension claim S. 18055, based upon his military service in the War of the Revolution.
John Jefferies was born March 6, 1760, near Wateree Creek, in what was later Kershaw District, South Carolina. He was the son of Nathaniel Jefferies, the name of his mother was not given. [Handwritten - Stein Sarah]
While residing on Gilky's Creek in Union District, South Carolina, John Jefferies served as a private in the South Carolina militia, a tour of three months at the time of the battle of Stono, a tour in the cavalry under Lieutenant Moses Guiton, was stationed at the Ten Mile House near Charleston in 1779, and had various tours under his father, Captain Nathaniel Jefferies; the greater part of his service was under Colonel James Stein. [Handwritten - Uncle] Length of service about twelve months, no definite dates of service given. [Handwritten - Fought at battle of Kings MT.]
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 13, 1842, at which time he was living on Gilky's Creek, Union District, South Carolina.
The papers on file in this claim contain no discernible family data, other than the reference to Nathaniel Jefferies, father of the soldier, John
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2-
Jefferies.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data-

John Jeffries (as he was pensioned)
Certificate # 32010
Issued January 18, 1843
Rate $40.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
South Carolina Agency.

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John Patten-Wt. 194-500

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in claim for bounty land based upon the service of John Patten in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth of John Patten were not stated, nor were the names of his parents given.

John Patten served as Colonel of the North Carolina Line, War of the Revolution, no further details of service given.

The date and place of death of John Patten were not shown.

September 4, 1804, Hans Patten and Ann [Illegible], the only children of John Patten (then deceased), made application in Beufort County, North Carolina, for bounty land on account of the service of their
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3-

father, John Patten, as colonel in the Revolutionary War.

Warrant #194, for five hundred acres of bounty land, was issued March 14, 1805, in their favor.

There are no further data in regard to the family of John Patten.

If you desire information relative to [Illegible] of the land referred to above, you should address The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data-

Warrant # 194- 500 acres- issued March 14, 1805.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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May 26, 1938
JOHN JEFFERIES
S. 18055
BA-J/MMHF:MLB

Honorable G. Heyward Mahon, Jr.,
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.

My dear Mr. Mahon:
In compliance with your request in behalf of Dr. James L. Jefferies, of Spartanburg, South Carolina, you are furnished herewith photostatic copies of thirteen pages of the originals thereof on file in claim for pension, S.18055, based upon service of John Jefferies in the Revolutionary War.
Dr. Jefferies made remittance of $3.50 to cover cost of the copies. The amount necessary to cover cost is $3.25. Twenty-five cents will be refunded to you in due time.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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May 24, 1938

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

JOHN JEFFERIES
S. 18055
BA-J/MMHF:MLB

Honorable G. Heyward Mahon, Jr.,
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.

My dear Mr. Mahon:

Reference is made to your letter in behalf of Dr. James L. Jefferies, of Spartanburg, South Carolina, with which you enclosed his letter and remittance of $3.50 to cover cost of photostatic copies of original papers on file in pension claim, S. 18055, based upon service of John Jefferies in the Revolutionary War.

The copies are being made and will be mailed to you very soon.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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BA-J/MLR
No. 414
May 24, 8
REV. & 1812 WARS SECTION
War & Navy, Branch 970

Rev. War claim for pension of John Jefferies,
File No. S. 18055 Actual one of each page

SPECIAL - CONGRESSIONAL $3.25 13 pages
Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 inches at top of each page and return papers in folder with corresponding name and number. The word "Omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.

Chief, Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
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[stamp] RECEIVED MAY 17 1938 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS. ADM. 1
[stamp] RECEIVED MAY 17 1938 [illegible]
[stamp] RECEIVED MAY 19 1938 ACCOUNTING DIV. ADM. ACCTS SUBDIV.
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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON, March 4, 1938

Honorable G. Heyward Mahon, Jr.,
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.

IN REPLY REFER TO:
JOHN JEFFERIES
S. 18055
BA-J/MMHF:MLB
1945 3.50

My dear Mr. Mahon:
Reference is made to your letter in behalf of Dr. James L. Jefferies, of Spartanburg, South Carolina, who desires the Revolutionary War record of John Jefferies, S. 18055, or copies of the papers in the application for pension as his records would not be complete without the data contained therein.
When the record of this soldier was furnished you January 12, 1938, all papers in the claim were examined carefully and the data found were incorporated in that report, as shown in the copy of the letter from this department which Dr. Jefferies states he enclosed to you.
It is always gratifying when those official reports prove sufficient, as the Revolutionary War documents on file in the pension claims are very old and frail and the process of extra handling for photostatic copies necessarily injures them.
If, however, Dr. Jefferies feels that he must have photostatic copies, they will be furnished him at the rate of twenty-five cents a page. The number of pages to be copied in the claim cited above is thirteen.
Dr. Jefferies will please make remittance by money order drawn to the order of the Treasurer of the United States and mail to The Veterans Administration, Arlington Building, this city, when the copies will be made and mailed to him, or to you, as may be directed.
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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March 4, 1938

Honorable G. Heyward Mahon, Jr.,
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.

JOHN JEFFERIES
S. 18055
BA-J/MMHF:MLB

My dear Mr. Mahon:
Reference is made to your letter in behalf of Dr. James L. Jefferies, of Spartanburg, South Carolina, who desires the Revolutionary War record of John Jefferies, S. 18055, or copies of the papers in the application for pension as his records would not be complete without the data contained therein.
When the record of this soldier was furnished you January 12, 1938, all papers in the claim were examined carefully and the data found were incorporated in that report, as shown in the copy of the letter from this department which Dr. Jefferies states he enclosed to you.
It is always gratifying when those official reports prove sufficient, as the Revolutionary War documents on file in the pension claims are very old and frail and the process of extra handling for photostatic copies necessarily injures them.
If, however, Dr. Jefferies feels that he must have photostatic copies, they will be furnished him at the rate of twenty-five cents a page. The number of pages to be copied in the claim cited above is thirteen.
Dr. Jefferies will please make remittance by money order drawn to the order of the Treasurer of the United States and mail to The Veterans Administration, Arlington Building, this city, when the copies will be made and mailed to him, or to you, as may be directed.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

I enclosed Dr. Jefferies letter to Hon. Mahon, with this reply. MMHF
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January 27, 1938

John Jefferies
S. 18055
John Patten
Wt. 194-500
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. Asbury G. Barnett
171 Charlotte Street
Asheville, North Carolina

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Colonel James Steen, of John Jeffries who served under him, of Samuel Barnett, Robert Henry of North Carolina, John Weaver, Henry West, William Forester, Colonel John Patton, Colonel Charles McDowell, Thomas Garrison, Nathaniel Jeffories.

There are no claims for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a James Steen, Samuel Barnett, Charles McDowell, Thomas Garrison or Nathaniel Jefferies, nor of a Robert Henery or William Forester of North Carolina.

Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force avaiable for furnishing such information, it is not possible to comply in full with each request, which requires so much time and research.

The records of John Jefferies (s.18055) and John Patten, Wt. 194-500, are furnished you herewith.

All spellings of the surnames Forest, Foster, Forrester etc,, and of the others were used in the search of the records.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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[stamp] RECEIVED MAY 17 1938 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS. ADM. 1
[stamp] RECEIVED MAY 17 1938 [illegible]
[stamp] RECEIVED MAY 19 1938 ACCOUNTING DIV. ADM. ACCTS SUBDIV.
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G. HEYWARD MAHON, JR.
4TH DIST. SOUTH CAROLINA
THOMAS WHITESIDE
SECRETARY
Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.
May 16, 1938
COMMITTEE:
MILITARY AFFAIRS

Mr. A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Dear Mr. Hiller:
I am enclosing herewith your letter to me of March 4 with reference to photostatic copies of certain records which Dr. J. L. Jefferies desires to obtain.
I am also enclosing herewith money order from Dr. Jefferies in the amount of $3.50 and shall greatly appreciate it if you will arrange to furnish Dr. Jefferies through this office the records at the earliest possible moment. I am also enclosing letter from Dr. Jefferies dated March 23.
Yours very sincerely,
Heyward Mahon
G. Heyward Mahon, Jr.

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2 encls/
and
U.S. PO money order for $3.50 /100 enclosed
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Spartanburg, S. C.,
March 23, 1938.

Honorable G.H. Mahon,
House of Representatives,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:-
Referring to your letter of March 7th, herewith enclosed is money order made to the Treasurer of the United States for $3.50 to cover expenses of photostatic copies of the War Record of John Jefferies,
S-18055
BA - J/MMHF : MLB.
This includes thirteen sheets at 25c each and 25c extra for possible further expenditure necessary.
Greatly appreciate your efforts in securing these copies for me. They are essential for the purpose I have in view.

Very truly yours,
James L. Jefferies
James L. Jefferies, M.D.

JLJ/mt

[Stamp] RECEIVED MAY 17 1938 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS. ADM. [illegible] 1
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G. HEYWARD MAHON, JR.
4TH DIST. SOUTH CAROLINA
THOMAS WHITESIDE
SECRETARY
Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.
February 26, 1938
COMMITTEE:
MILITARY AFFAIRS

Pens
Send to Mrs Finch Navy R1851

Mr. A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Dear Mr. Hiller:
I am enclosing herewith letter from Dr. James L. Jefferies of Spartanburg, South Carolina, in which a copy of the claim of John Jefferies is requested.
I shall appreciate it if you furnish me this information as desired by Dr. Jefferies and if there is any expense incident thereto I shall be glad to pay them.
With kind regards, I remain
Sincerely yours,
Heyward Mahon
G. Heyward Mahon, Jr.

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enclosure

[stamp] RECEIVED FEB 28 1938 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS ADM 1
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G. HEYWARD MAHON, JR.
4TH DIST. SOUTH CAROLINA
THOMAS WHITESIDE
SECRETARY
Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.
January 10, 1938
COMMITTEE:
MILITARY AFFAIRS

Navy Bldg R1841-51

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:
I have been seeking to obtain the military records, or other information relating to the military service, of Captain Nathaniel Jefferies and John Jefferies who served in the Revolutionary War from South Carolina.
This information is not on file with the War Department and I shall appreciate it if you will investigate the records of the Administration and advise me whether such is on file there. 
Yours very sincerely.
Heyward Mahon
G. Heyward Mahon, Jr.

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[stamp] RECEIVED JAN 11 1938 CONGRESSIONAL Mail Sub-Div.
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Information wanted to place these names in D.A.R. Marker and monument to Rev. Soldiers,
Buncombe County North Carolina records
more information wanted.
3 none of N.C.
Robert Henry, signer Mecklenburg Declaration Independence - said to be buried at Sand Hill on Hominy Creek. (near Asheville N.C. in Buncombe Co)
wanted His revolutionary record and family?
(Brother buried on Haywood Co. N.C.)
revolutionary record and family
R11239
John Weaver, buried near Weaverville N.C. in Buncombe Co. First settler on Reems Creek after revolution, came across mountains from the North, with his wife and infant son Jacob. Came about 1790
wife was a Biffle
His revolutionary record, and who was his father and where did he come? (perhaps related to people in the Watauga or Nolachucky settlement of Tenn. tradition says he came from Viriginia
Old Weaver cemetery perhaps near Johnson City
R11339 Maj is the one- but no papers on file.
Henry West private, member of Paul Jones crew on Bonhomme Richard, buried at Haw Creek - Buncombe Co. North Carolina, near Asheville
more information desired, revolutionary record? who was his family where from?
None of N.C.
William Forster, private, buried at Newton Academy Asheville N.C. - City's first Coroner - 
Revolutionary record? who was his wife and family?
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Please rush this information if possible.
2
Buncombe Co North Carolina records
more information wanted.
Wt. 194-500
("Colonel") John Patton buried at Newton Academy Asheville N. C.
Revolutionary record and more family history wanted-
0
("Colonel") Charles McDowell buried at Asheville
Revolutionary record and name of wife and family wanted
0
Thomas Garrison, private, buried at Flat Creek near Asheville Buncombe Co North Carolina
revolutionary record desired who was his family?
Historians note.
The service, family, and general revolutionary records far from Complete though family tradition has it that all
these men fought.
Pioneers did not settle in Buncombe Co until about 1790 - so their records are not complete and I am working very hard to get them in better shape
Eva Downey Barnett-Historian of Edward Buncombe Chapter Nat. Society D.A.R. of North Carolina
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From Mrs. Asbury G. Barnett #171 Charlotte St Asheville, N.C. North Carolina Chrm. Historical S-B-

[document is written on a sales receipt from Barnett Dry Goods Company, Asheville North Carolina]

[stamp] RECEIVED DEC 1 1937 MAIL SUB-DIV VETS. ADM READER #24
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Nathaniel Jefferies  - Rev. Soldier.
(1)
Will you please give the Revolutionary record of the following men who fought in the American Revolutionary War - 

Nathaniel Jefferies / sometimes spelled Jeffres, B. in Virginia 
Jeffords Jeffries.  He was born 1733 died 1812
Father's 1st wife a Burt (sometimes spelled Birt)
Phillips 2nd Wife also had a family.  He was born in King and Queens Co Virginia 1733 - son of Edward Jefferies an Englishman. He went to S. Carolina 1754 enlisted then in a company of Mounted rangers under the English King.
Later Nathaniel Jeffries raised a company of volunteers and joined the army (supposed to have been General Williamsons).
He went to Virginia when the British swept through South Carolina after the fall of Charleston.  He joined Campbells forces (so family history tells) - 
Engaged under different commands of Col James Steen - William Farr - and General Brandon.
All this time his son John, (16 yr) a lad at first was with him, and I would like to have a Revolutionary service of him -  
John Jeffries born B 1760 - D 1851. He was the son of Nathaniel Jeffries, Rev. soldier and his wife Sarah Steen - sister of Colonel James Steen who fought at the Battle of King's Mountain
turn to page 2.
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Jefferies (2)-

Colonial did the father of Col. James Steen have a service record?  They came from Penn.
Record wanted of John Jeffries B1760 D1857 married Rachel Barnett. Her father was Samuel Barnett who at one time lived in Bullock's Creek York district S.C.
John Jeffries wrote that serving at Savannah he did a tour of duty at the ten mile house under Col. James Steen (his Uncle).
He was in Brandons defeat June 1780 and then went to Virginia where his father was with Virginia troops. They both left as the "Tories" were very troublesome in up South Carolina after "Brandons defeat."
After he returned from Virginia he went on tour with "Capt. Patton" - also went to Edisto and Jacksonboro during a session of the legislature for "ammunition for the our army".

Is there a record of Revolutionary service of Samuel Barnett? father of Rachel Barnett, who at one time lived on Bullock's Creek, York Dist. S.C.?
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From Mrs. Ashery G. Barnett #171 Charlotte St Asheville, N.C.  Historian - Ed. Bum Combe Chapter

[document is written on a sales receipt from Barnett Dry Goods Company, Asheville North Carolina and date stamped as Received Dec 1 1937]

John Jefferies wife was Rachel Barnett and they are buried in cemetery near Gafney SC - Their son John Jefferies who moved to Alabama married Miss Cantrell  & they are buried at City Cemetery at Welimpka Ala - "Alabama John Jeffries" will is in courthouse at Welimpka Ala
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[first column]
P 18055
INVALID.
File No. 18,855
John Jeffries
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7" 32
Index: --Vol. 1, Page 446
[Arrangement of 1870.]

[second column]
1938 - Jan 12 Hist to Hon G Heyward Mahon Jr CUY
1938 - Jan 28. Hist to Mrs. Asbury G Barnett CUY
1938 Mch. 4 - Hon G. Heyward Mahon dev. cost of photos for Dr. Jas. L. Jefferies. MMHF
1938 May 24 - Hon G. Heyward Mahon Jr. advd photos being made MMHFB
1938 May 26 Photos mailed to Hon. G. Heyward Mahon & Acctg Div notified to credit $3.25 to Miscl Rcpts & refund 25 cts to remitter MLB
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A sertificate of John Jefferies services in the american Army in 1779
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State of South Carolina
Union District
Person came Nicholas Corry Esqr. before me the subscribing Justice and being duly sworn saith that John Jefferies Esqr. served a tower of duty in the American army under the command of Coronel James Steen and was stationed at the ten mile house near Charlestown in the winter of seventeen hundred and seventy nine and said deponent saith he beleaved in the said army sworn and subscribed to this 3rd day of October 1834 before me
Isaac Peeler J.P.
Nicholas Corry Esqr.
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Affidavit of Drury Harrington
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State of South Carolina
Union District
Personaly came Drury Harrington, a Pensioner of the United States for Revolutionary Services, before me, and being duly sworn, deposeth & saith that he entered the Old War of the Revolution with John Jefferies - that they were drafted for three months & were marched for the relief of the Troups there at Stono - that they marched as far as Bakers Bridge where they received intiligence of the Battle of Stono - that they were their, at Bakers Bridge discharged - this deponent states that, in this tour they were commanded by Col. James Steen, who was under the command of Genl Williamson.
This Deponent further saith that he fully believes that the said John Jefferies served with the Cavalry in a tour to Edisto; in this expedition Moses Guito held the Commission of Lieutenant
Drury Harrington

Sworn to & Subscribed before me on Novr. 20th 1838
Saml. A Goodman Q.U.
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W. E. Clowney
17 Oct. 1842
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Pen Office 196
Oct. 17, 1842

Sir
The papers in the case of John Jeffries have been again exd. & filed. It will be necessary before a final decision can be had that the applicant amend his declaration in which he should state to the best of his knowledge, the duration of each tour of service actually performed by him, and also state the reasons for not making an earlier application for a pension.

W.E. Clowney Esq.
Unionville, S.C. 

OC
35,393
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[various numbers]
484
21
484
968
101.64
103

20.90.103
40 / 92
30 / 463
12.3
40.33
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Unionville Oct. 10th 1842

Dear Sir
In compliance with the printed form sent me, the Judge of Ordinary before whom two of the witnesses were sworn has certified to their credibility on the back of their affidavits. I have thought it not necessary to apply to the clerk for a second certificate of the official character & signature of the Ordinary as the one already given is deemed sufficient.
Yours &c
W. E. Clowney
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME Jefferies, William GRADE Private LINE Virginia
WARRANT NUMBER 12266 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED April 8, 1794
to -not shown-
Also, B.L.Wt. 275-60-55
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, 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 General Land Office records in The National Archives.