Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9315, for Christopher Strong, South Carolina
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(3 - 1776)   4
SERVICE NUMBER
SC    Strong, Christopher    W.9315
Rosannah   B.L. Wt. 28.556-160-55

CONTENTS
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19441
West Tennessee
Christopher Strong
of Dickson Co in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Miller of the regt commanded by Col Lacy in the S.C. line for 6 months

Inscribed on the Roll of West [unreadable] at the rate of 20 Dollars -- Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Sept 1833 and Filed
Farrar Charlotte
Arrears to the 4th of Sept   50.00 
Semi-anl. allowance ending Mar 10.00
60.00
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk
Book E  Vol. 7 Page 96
See letter 12 Feb 741
to Pen Agt
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declaration under the
act of Congress
proposal Jun 7th 1832
Christopher Strong
14273
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State of Tennessee  SS
Dickson County 
Circuit Court September Term 1832
On this 5th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court
before me James Coffield Mitchell one of the Judges of the Circuit
Court for the State of Tennessee now sitting for the County of Dickson in said
State Christopher Strong a resident of Dickson County and State of
Tennessee, aged seventy two 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 in order to obtain passed June 7
1832. That in the first place he was pressed into the public service
in the City of Charleston and State of South Carolina, to which place
he had gone with his waggon, but does not recollect the day, month or
year that he was loaded with public stores and ordered to proceed from
Charleston to Purisburg, when the Regular continental army was then stationed
under the command of General Linkhorn who was commander in chief of the
Continental forces in those parts that from Purisburg he went indirectly to
Stone not far from Stony Point where stand battle was fought. that he did
not himself personally engage in this conflict, but that he was ordered
to remain with the waggons and public stores which lay within hearing and
almost within sight of the engagement. He does not know how long he served
this campaign, but he thinks near six months, nor has he any document
evidence now in his possession by which to prove his service
This applicant further states that he belonged regularly to a regiment
of Chester County State of South Carolina, where he resided, of which
Edward Lacy was Col Patrick McGriff Lieutenant Col and John
Adair, now of the State of Kentucky, was Major that sometime
early in the summer of 1778 (does not recollect the precise time) he
was drafted along with Robert Cooper his Lieutenant out of his said
Regiment into a Regiment of Fairfield County of Winn was Col
Robert Ellison was Major and John Mile Captain that he was marched from Fairfield County to Augusta in the State of Georgia
where Genl William was commander in Chief-- from thence he was
marched to Florida, where they caught some straggling parties of Indians
and Tories and then returned home by the same rout they went that
he was out in this campaign as near as he can recollect, about three
months that he has no documentary evidence, nor does he know of any
person living who served with him in this campaign. This applicant
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further declares that he remained at home until some time in the
summer of 1780 when he again joined the army in the Town of Charlotte
Mecklenburg County and State of North Carolina under the command
of General Sumpter from thence he was marched under the command of Col Neel to Rocky Mounty in Chester County South Carolina
against a body of British and Tories whom they fought and Col Neel was
killed that here he obtained leave to return home, where he remained
but a few days and then again joined the army, but does not recollect
the time or place - that he was marched through Winburough in
Fairfield County South Carolina from thence to a British Fort called
Congaree Fort on Congaree river at that time occupied by a British
party whom we had expected to have fought, but the enemy surrendered
at the sight of a flag. From thence he was marched to a place called Biggins
church two miles from Monks corner against a body of British who were
lying there but who evacuated the place before the Americans arrived and
burned the church-- that he was then marched towards Camden, on
the road to which place they took a number of Waggons, stones, baggage
& belonging to the enemy- that Camden was then occupied by the
British, a party of whom called Tarlton's dragoons commanded by
Tarlton in person immediately pursued and overtook us three miles from
Rockey Creek in After County when we were defeated and
Captain Pagan my immediate captain was killed - that he returned
home and was again called out in the fall of the same year, when
he was marched to Fishdam Ford in the County of Chester, where he
and his party were attacked in the night by the British; they however,
stood their ground, and the enemy drew off-- from thence he was
marched to a place called Blackstock farm on the waters of
Leger River to which place they were pursued by the British and
attacked in this engagement Genl Sumpter was wounded the American however stood their ground and the enemy retired
These are the principal expeditions in which this applicant to
the best of his recollection at this distance of time was engaged he
declares that he rendered other and useful services to his country at
different periods & places but his recollection is so impaired old age and
the long interval since they transpired that he cannot charge his mind
with the particulars or give an explicit satisfactory account of them ┃
that he has no documentary evidence in his possession whereby to prove his
service; that as he never expected to have any use for
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them they have all been lost or mislaid that he knows of no person
living with whom he served or who can testify as to that fact except
his Major now Genl John Adair who as he is informed has since been
Elected Governor of the State of Kentucky and is still as he is informed
resident in that state now a member of Congress,
He declared he was born in Ireland on the 20th day of January
1760, as appears from his fathers record now in his possession that in
the year 1777. he came over to the United States and settled in the
County of Chester in the State of South Carolina where he lived as
near as he can recollect until the year 1793 when he removed
to the County of Pendleton where he lived some years and then
removed to the County of Dickson in the State of Tennessee Where
he has lived for the last twenty six years and where he still
lives
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He 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 any State of the Union
Sworn to an subscribed the day and year aforesaid
John C. Collin Clk
Christopher Strong
We John McAdoo a citizen residing in said County of Dickson and
George Smith a citizen residing in the same County hereby certify that
we are well acquainted with Christopher Strong who has subscribed
and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy
two years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood
where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we
concur in that opinion
John McAdoo
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court
this 6th day of September 1832
John C. Collin Clk
Geo Smith
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named
applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the
Court further certifies that John McAdoo and George Smith who have
signed the same are residents of the County of Dickson and are
credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
Presiding Judge B Mitchett
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I John C. Coller Clerk of the Circuit Court for Dickson County
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings
of the said Court in the matter of the application of Christopher
Strong for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my private seal
thou being no seal of office this 5th
day of September 1832-
John C. Coller Clk
Dickson Circuit Court
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Explanatory statements
State of Tennessee  
hear County SS July Term 1831
personally appeared in open Court Christopher Sing
made the preceding
application & being duly sworn
cording to law upon his oath states that the several acts
stated in the accompanying application dirtofore sworn to
him with Circuit
Court and true as therein
stated
he
further
declares that by reason of old age
the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear
tively 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 in the first tour
mentioned in the declaration not less than ten months
in the second love to the Congaree not less than two
months & in the third born to the Fishdamford
not less than one month - I served the tours &
claim only as a soldier the sacted part of the time
as a tenant but not commissioned & for
such service I claim a
pension
Sworn to subscribed
In open Court
Christopher Strong
Field Farrar Clerk
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We David Campbell
resident in a
Clergyman of said County and
John Nesbett - also a resident of said County
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with
Christopher Strong the applicant, that we believe
him to be seventy three years old - & that he
that the reputation in the neighbourhood when
he lives of having served in the Revolutioning
war that we concur in
that opinion
Sworn to Subscribed
in open Court
David Campbell
Field
Farrar Clerk
John Nisbett
And the said Court declare it as their opinion, after an
investigation of the matter & putting the interrogatories
prescribed by the war department, that the said John
a soldier of the Revolution and that
he served as stated in said declaration and they
further certify that David Campbell is
Clergyman resident of said County & that John
Nisbett is also a citizen resident in said County
that they are credible persons & that their statements are entitled to full credit
Molton Dickson
J.
B. Brown
Saml Turner
in
for Dickson County
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State of Tennessee
Jackson County
S.S.
Field Farrar Clerk of the County
Court of Dickson certify that the presiding
pages contains the original proceedings in the
matter of the application of Christopher Son
for a pension
In testimony whereof
have hereto set my hand and affixed the
public seal of my office
at Charlotte this 2nd
day of July
1844
.
Field Farrar Clerk
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3862,
Jesse Nashville
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Rosannah Strong
widow of
Christopher Strong
who served in the Revolution
war as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
20 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
20th day of March 15
and sent to
Wm
Carroll
So. Harpeth
Davidson Co.
Jenne
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 8, 1853, Page 185 Vol. A
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[ State of Tennessee
County of Dickson] ss.
On this 2nd
day of May
A.D. 1853 personally appeared before the County
Court of the State of Tennessee
Mrs. Rosannah
Strong
a resident of Dickson County and
State aforesaid
aged 66 years, who first
being duly sworn according to law, doth on
her oath, make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefits of the provision
made by the act of Congress,
passed on the
3rd February 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war: that she is the widow of
Christopher Strong a deceased Revolutionary
Soldier, and a pensioner on the Pension
roll at
Nashville Tennessee, and drew at
the rate of Twenty
dollars Cents per annum, but under what act he was pensioned she knows not she
further declares
that she was married to the said
Christopher Strong on the 10 day of July
eighteen hundred and twenty eight
her said husband died on the 22 day
of Nov.
A D 1850 ; that she was not
married to him prior to the second day
of January eighteen hundred, but at the
time above stated. She further declares
that she is now a widow
her
Rosannah Strong ( he mark
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Sworn to  and subscribed on the day and year above written before the County Court. W.T.  Coleman ( signed ) Chairman Jas. Daniel ( signed ) JP Allen Nesbitt ( signed ) JP  [ State of Tennessee Dickson County ] Court  May  Term 1853 Personally appeared  in open Court  Ann S Bowen  who  after being duly sworn deposes as follows to wit, That she was present at the time of the marriage of Christopher Strong and Rosannah Strong his present widow and that they  were married by the Reverend John Hemphill in the  State of South Carolina  Chester District the 10th day of July  1828  as stated in the foregoing declaration of said Rosanna Strong and that she continued to  be the wife of the said Christopher Strong till his death. Sworn to and subscribed in open Court this 2nd day of May 1853. Ann J Bowen ( her mark X ) W.T. Coleman ( signed ) Chairman Jas Daniel ( signed ) JP Allen Nesbitt ( signed ) JP  [ State of Tennessee Dickson County ] I, Thos . McNeilly Clerk of the County Court  of said County  do hereby certify that  satisfactory evidence or proof has been exhibited to the Court that Mr. & Mrs. Strong  were legally married and that records in my office show that she is the legal and accredited  widow of Christopher Strong
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dec'd  and that she still continues his widow. I further certify that Wm. T. Coleman , James Daniel, & Allen Nesbitt  Esq. are the  three Justices in our said County  constituting  our   Quorum  Court who are duly commissioned and qualified and that our said  County Court is  a  Court of Record having general jurisdiction.  In testimony whereof  I have hereunto set my hand and  affixed my seal of office at Charlotte this 2nd day of May 1853. Thos. Mc Neilly ( signed / sealed ) Clerk
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[ State of Tennessee County of Dickson ] I do hereby constitute and appoint  William Carroll of Davidson County  , State  of Tennessee my true and lawful Attorney  for the purpose of presenting this my application for a pension, to attend to the same while  pending , and to receive the Certificate when  issued , and to do all things necessary and proper, as full as I could do were I personally present. Dated this 2nd day of May  2853. Rosannah Strong ( her mark X )  Witness H. C. Collier ( signed ) R. McNeilly ( signed )
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( left page ) 144.003 Act Mar 3 / 53 May 21st /53 Rosannah Strong wid of Christopher Strong ( priv ) Capt. __ Col.__  ___ Mil Revolutionary War Tenn Feb 53-3862 Ad: 160 ac May 54/56 Boynton  Wm James Charlotte Tenn. ( vertical across text ) ( No. 28,556 iss. May 29/56 ) ( right  page ) Cre Wm James Mch 13/57 Vol. S2 page 79
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144.003 DECLARATION OF Mrs. Rosannah Strong  Widow of __ for bounty land  ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855 W. James AGENT Charlotte, Tennessee
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BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
FORM OF DECLARATION FOR WIDOW OF A DECEASED OFFICER OR SOLDIER.
the
of
State of Tennessee, County of Dickson
On this 3rd day of April
A. D. one thousand https://catalog.archives.gov/images/misc/drag.pngeight hundred and
fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid,
Rosannah Strong
aged 67 years, a resident of
Dickson County in the State of Tennessee, who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of Christopher Strong, deceased, who was a Private
in the company commanded by Captain [blank] in the [blank] Regiment of [blank, commanded by [blank] in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States
on the 4th day of July 1776.
That her said husband do now at what time or where he volunteered
on or about the [blank] day of [blank] A. D., of [blank] for the term of [blank] 
and continued in actual service in said war for the term of [blank]
and was honorably discharged at [blank]
on the [blank] day of [blank] A. D.
She further states that she was married to the said Christopher Strong in Chester District
South Carolina on the 20th (or about) day of July A.D., 1829 by one John Hemphill
Minister of the Gospel and that
her name before her said marriage was Rosannah McCollech that
her said husband died at his home in Dickson
County Tennessee on the 22
day of November A.D. 1850
and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved
March 3d, 1855."
Rosannah Strong
We C.T. Pavatt and R. Steele residents of Dickson County in the State Of Tennessee 
upon our oaths declare
that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Rosannah Strong
in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents
C.T. Pravatt
R. Steele
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify
that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no
interest in this claim.
Jas O. Trimble J. P.
-
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
SIR:--I request that my claim to Washington City, Bounty Land under the Act of Congress passed March 3, 1855, be examined, and if I am entitled to Land, that the Warrant or Certificate therefor he sent to Mr James at Charlotte, Tennessee, who I hereby constitute my Attorney in fact for that purpose and for his benefit.
Acknowledged before me the 3d day of
April
A. D., 1855
Jas. D. Trimble J. P.
Rosannah Strong
State of Tennessee, County of Dickson
I, Tho McNeilly
Clerk of the County Court of said County, do hereby certify that
Jas D Trimble
Esq., whose signature appears to the foregoing affidavits and
acknowledgment, is, and was at the time of signing the same, on acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the signatures thereto, purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office,
this 3rd day of Aprill
1855.
Tho McNeilly Clerk

Pensioner: Rosannah Strong. Veteran's Service: S.C.
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14,273 Christopher Strong West Tenn 5.10.11.12.16 from 1771 private 6 months $20 first service as a wagoner not allowed Fields Farrer Charlotte Tennessee
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14.273 BRIEF in the case of Christopher Strong  of Dickson Co. in the State of Tenn. ( Act 7th June 1832 ) 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or Judge ? Court. 2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity ? 3. How old is he ? 72. 4. State his service as directed in the form annexed. Period. Don't recollect day, month or year , Time of Stono battle , summer '78, summer '80 ,fall of '80. Duration of Service ( Years, Months ,Days ) thinks 6 mos, about 3 mos  , about 3 mos  , 1 mo. Rank. Wagoner. private . Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Genl. Lincoln ,Col. Lacy - Col. Winn - Capt. Miller - Capt. Pagan , Col. Neal , Genl. Sumpter . 5. In what battles was he engaged ? skirmishes 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service ? Charleston S.C. Chester Cty S.C. 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by tradionary evidence , by incidental evidence , or by the rolls ? No  Clergy's certificate. 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication ? and if so, in what respect ? no public seal to declaration. I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. W.C. Easton Examining Clerk  19 Feby 1833
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
AWF/eel

January 13, 1930

Marie Raworth
443 Bay Avenue
Clearwater, Florida

Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, W. 9315, it appears that Christopher
Strong was born January 20, 1760, in Ireland, came to this
country and settled in Chester District, South Carolina.

He was engaged at Charleston, South Carolina, for
six months in hauling public stores, date and officers
not stated.
The summer of 1778, he served three months in Captain
John Milan's Company, Colonel Winn's Regiment of South Carolina Troops.

The summer of 1780, he served three months under Captain
Pagan and Colonel Weil, was in the battle of Rocky Mount and
was defeated by Tarlton's Dragoons near Rocky Creek, South Carolina.

The fall of 1780, he served one month, no officers
stated; was in attacks at Fish Dam Ford and Blackstock's
Farm.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
September 6, 1832, while a resident of Dickson County,
Tennessee. He died November 22, 1850.

The soldier married in Chester District, South Carolina, 
July 10, 1828, Rosannah McColloch, who was allowed
pension on her application executed May 2, 1853, while
living in Dickson County, Tennessee, aged sixty-six years.

There are no further family data.
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The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail
to afford any information in regard to Edward Dickson
or Edward Raworth.

Very truly yours

EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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28.556
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No 2713 Rosannah Strong wid of  Christopher Let to Wm Carroll  30 Sept. 1853. Act 3rd Feby : 1853
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11 March  Omit Pension Office 11th  March 1854  22 Nov 52  Sir, Please certify  the time to which the within named pensioner was paid on the date or his death . Very Respectfully S. Cole Tenth Commissioner Christopher Strong  Act 1832  $20 per annum  Dec'd  22 Nov 1850. paid F Bush Auditor  Francis Burt Esq. Third Auditor Treasury ( vertical noted ) ( Boynton )
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July 27, 1853 Appl of Rosannah Strong  widow of Christopher Strong  Dickson or Tenn.  19441 Act 3rd Feb 1853  $ 20.00 per an. Com : Feby 3.7853 Rev Wm Carroll SC : Harpette Davidson Co. ( vertical on page ) ( DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSIN.. )
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117 N. Dawson Street,
Raleigh, N. C.
April 18, 1923.

The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

My dear Sir:

Can you tell me if you have on your
Pension rolls the name of Christopher Strong
who served in the Revolutionary War from Tennessee,
I believe. Any information of this name will 
be appreciated.

Very truly yours,
(Mrs.) Daisy C. Whitehead

(Mrs. E. L.)

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PENSION
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( LEFT PAGE ) 1912 Dec 11 . Hist. to Hon. Finis J. Garrett etc.  1923 May 10 Hist. to Hon. Joseph E. Ransdell for Mrs. Nellie Norton  ans.  1923 - June 4. Hist. to  Mrs. Daisy  C. Whitehead ( Mrs. E.L. ) MMHF 1923 June 23 - Hist. to C.W. Avery ans  1925 July 24 - Mrs. John N. Boyce ans as  .. ( illegible ) records 1929  May 9 - Mrs. John H. Cunningham  ans  cost of photos and notarized one dollar would be refunded  MHF 1929 May 27 . Photos to Mrs. J. H. Cunningham  & .. ( illegible )  1930 Jan 13 - Hist. to  Manice Raworth  ans . see her letter in  William Dickson  W. 328 ans ( right page )  Revy WIDOW ,&c. File No. 9315 Rosannah Strong wid  Christopher Strong  Privt. Rev. War  Act : Feby 3rd 1853 Index : - Vol. M Page 242 [ Arrangement of 1870 ]
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Rev. and 1812 War Section
July 24, 1925
Mrs. John F. Boyce
1705 Peak St
Amarillo, Tex

Madam:

I have to advise you that in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 9315, of Christopher Strong and his widow Rosannah, said widow stated under oath in
1853, that she married Christopher Strong, July 10,
1828; and again in 1855, she stated, under oath that
her name before her marriage was Rosannah McColloch
and that she married Christopher Strong on or about
July 20, 1829.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.

Handwritten Note - Her letter returned as she had much
family data & wished same returned
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Rev. War Section.

June 23, 1923.

C. W. Avery,
The Chastleton,
Washington, D. C.
Sir;
In response to your letter of the 8th ultimo, I
have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary
War pension claim, W. 9315, it appears that
Christopher Strong was born January 20, 1760 in Ireland, 
came to this country and settled in Chester District, 
South Carolina.

He was engaged at Charleston, S.C. for six months
in hauling public stores, date and officers not stated.
The summer of 1778 he served three months in Captain
John Milan's Company, Colonel Winn's Regiment of
SouthhCarolina troops.

The summer of 1780 he served three months under
Captain Pagan and Colonel Neil was in the battle of
Rocky Mount and was defeated by Tarleton's Dragoons
near Rocky Creek, S. C.
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The fall of 1780 he served one month, no officers
stated; was in attacks at Fish Dam Ford and Blackstock's
Farm.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
September 8, 1832, while a resident of Dickson County,
Tennessee. He died November 22, 1850.

Soldier married in Chester District, S. C., July
10, 1828, Rosannah McColloch, who was allowed pension on
her application executed May 2, 1853, while living in Dick
son County, Tenn., aged 66 years. There is no further
family data on file.

Respectfully,

Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section
June 4, 1923

Mrs. E. L. Whitehead
117 North Dawson Street
Raleigh, North Carolina

Madam;

In response to your letter received April 18, 1923,
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary
War pension claim W. 9315 it appears that Christ-
topher Strong was born January 20, 1760 in Ireland, came to this country and settled in Chester District, South Carolina.
.
He was engaged at Charleston, South Carolina for six
month in hauling public stores, date and officers not
stated.

In the summer of 1778 he served three months in Captain
John Millan's Company, Colonel Winn's Regiment of
South Carolina Troops. In the summer of 1780 he served
three months under Captain Pagan and Colonel Neil, was in
the battle of Rocky Mount and was defeated by Tarlton's
Dragoons near Rocky Creek, South Carolina.

In the fall of 1780 he served one month, no officers
stated, was in attacks at Fish Dam Ford and Blackstock's
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Farm.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
September 6, 1832 while a resident of Dickson County,
Tennessee. He died November 22, 1850.

Soldier married in Chester District, South Carolina
July 10, 1828, Rosannah McCollock who was allowed pension
on her application executed May 2, 1853 while living in
Dickson County, Tennessee aged sixty-six years. There is
no further family data on file.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.
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[page torn]
War Section.
May 10, 1823.

Hon. Joseph E. Randell,
Lake Providence, Louisiana.

My dear Mr. Ransdell;
In response to your letter of the 7th instant,
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary
War pension claim, W. 9315, it appears that Christopher Strong was born January 20, 1780 in Ireland, came to
this country and settled in Chester District, South Carolina
.
He was engaged, at Charleston, S. C., for six
months in hauling public stores, date and officers not
stated.

Summer of 1778 he served three months in Captain
John Milen's Company Colonel Winn's regiment of South Carolina troops.

Summer of 1780 he served three months under Capt
tain Pagan and Colonel Neil, he was in the baths of Rocky
Mount and was defeated by Tarlton's Dragoons near Rocky
Creek, S. C.
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Fall of 1780 he served one month, no officers
stated, was in attacks at Fish Dam Ford and Blackstone
Farm.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
September 5, 1832, while a resident of Dickson County, Tennessee. He died November 22, 1980.

Soldier married in Chester District, South Carolina, 
July 10, 1828, Rosannah McColloch, she was allowed
pension on her application executed May 3, 1853, while
living in Dickson County, Tennessee, aged sixty six years.
There is no further family data on file.
Sincerely,
Commissioner.
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Rev
December 11, 1912.

Hon. Finis J. Garrett,
House of Representatives.

My dear Mr. Garrett

In response to your letter dated and re
ceived the tenth instant, requesting information for Mrs.
Arch Thompson of Union City, Tennessee, R.D. # 4.  I have the
honor to advise you that the only Christopher strong found
on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau was allowed
pension on his application executed September 6, 1832, while
a resident of Dickson County, Tennessee.

He stated that he was born January 20, 1760, in Ireland,
came over in 1771, and settled in Chester County, South Carolina

That he was pressed into service with his team, at Charles
ton, South Carolina, date and officers not stated, and was engaged
in hauling public stores: six months.

Drafted in summer of 1778, under Captain John Milen, Colonel
Winn, marched to Georgia and Florida; three months.

Enlisted in the summer of 1780, marched against the British
at Rocky Mount under Colonel Neil, who was killed, thence
to Congaree Fort and Biggens Church; was defeated by Tarlton's
Dragoons three miles from Rocky Creek in Chester County, South Carolina, where his own immediate captain Pagan was killed;
three months.
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Christopher Strong, - 2
In the Fall of 1780, he was in attack at Fish Dam Ford
and Blackstock's farm, no officers stated, served one month,

Soldier married in Chester District, South Carolina,
July 10, 1828, Rosannah McColloch; he died November 22, 1850,
in Dickson County, Tennessee, and she was allowed pension
(W. File No. 9315, Rev. War) on her application executed
May 2, 1853, at which time she was sixty-six years of age and
a resident of Dickson County, Tennessee.

There is no further family data on file.

Very respectfully,
J. L. Davin [illegible]
Commissioner.
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[illegible] IN DUPLICATE.                                 1-681                    PHONE Branch 476
All  inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No.32396
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications,
Room G 137.                                                                        May 20, ....... 1929
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering Pensions                                        Deliver to Room No... 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE,
EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB. )
Title and description of job photostatic copies of 17 pages from Revolution- 
ary War Pension claim of Christopher Strong, S. C. Troops, W. 9315.
No. of copies  1 of each page   Shall form be kept standing?                                                days
For further information see  Mrs. M. M. H. Finch
                                                                                                                             5033.               541
                                                                                                                     Room No.                Phone No.

Approved: AD WilKinson.                                             Margaret M H Finch             
Chief Clerk of Bureau.                                                         Chief of Branch
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written 
below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering ...
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CHECK WORK DESIRED
Duplicate
Multigraph                                  single or double space?
Mimeograph                               one  side or  both sides?
Folding.                                         once or twice?
Assembling
Stapling                                          Once?  Twice?  Side?  End?
Electric typewriter                                     Fill in addresses?         Dated?

Addressograph from lists
Envelopes, size
Proof list
Labels (submit sample)
Fill in letters
Cards, Size
Pay rolls
Corrections
Tabulation sheets


Photostat X  Size actual               Official use?                 Repay? Yes      $2.55                                                  
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May 21 1929
DEPT OF THE INTERIOR

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SUBMIT  MRS. JOHN H. CUNNINGHAM 133 BURR ROAD SAN ANTONIO TEXAS ( post mark ) [ May 17 1929 ] May 13- 1929 Commissioner of Pensions  Washington D.C. Dear Sir - I enclose money order for $ 6.30 for which please  send me photostatic copies of  17 pages of records of Revolutionary pension claim of Christopher Strong , South Carolina Troops  No. 9815  and 25 pages of War of 1812  claims made for services of Andrew Cunningham , Twenty fourth U.S. Infantry   .. ( illegible ) File No. 12811. If you have on record any further records or information concerning either of these men, please notify me and I shall send you pay for further copying. Yours truly Mrs. John H. Cunningham ( signed )
Page 41

Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
MMHF

May 9, 1929.

Mrs. John H. Cunningham,
333 Burr Road,
San Antonio, Texas.

Madam:

I advise you that photostatic copies of original
papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim of
Christopher Strong, South Carolina Troops, W. 9315,
and War of 1812 claim made on account of the service
of Andrew Cunningham, Twenty-fourth United States In-
fantry, O. W. Wid. File No. 12811, will be furnished
you at the rate of fifteen cents a page with twenty-
five cents additional for certification of each claim
if that is desired.

The number of pages to be copied in claim of
Christopher Strong is seventeen, and the number to be
copied in claim of Andrew Cunningham is twenty-five.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bu-
reau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary
of the Interior.

No charge is made for this information. One dollar,
the amount of your remittance will be refunded to you in
due time.

Respectfully,
[illegible] W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner.
Page 42

Cash - $1\00
Finance Division
Bookkeeper's Desk
May 3, 1929
Ministry of Pensions

Mrs. John H. Cunningham
333 Burr Road
San Antonio, Texas
April 29th - 1929
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir,-
Please send me photostatic copies of any papers you may have in your department concerning Andrew Cunninham who dies at Mobile Alabama in The War of 1812 - and of his widow Ellen Wright Cunningham who drew a pension for the services of her husband, in the War of 1812.
I enclose $1.00 to cover expenses
Yours Truly
Mrs. John H Cunningham.
Post Script -
Please send me, also, photostatic copipes of pension appliction of Christopher Strong of Dickson Co Tennessee for services in the Revolutionary War - according to my record, you will find the above in Rev War File in 9315.
Yours truly Mrs J H Cunninham
Page 43

Sixty-Second Congress.
               _______
Robert F. Henry Chairman.
Edward W Pou,.
Thos. W. Hardwick
Augustus O. Stanley.
Finis F. Garrett,
Martin D. Foster,
Hall R. Denver,

John Dalsell,
Wm. W. Wilson,
Irvine Z. Tenrost,
Philip P. Campbell.
W. E. Clark, Clerk.

House of Representatives U.S.
Committer on Rules,
Washington, D.C.
Dec. 10, 1912.

Hon. Jas. L. Davenport,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.


Dear Sir:

I have the honor to enclose herewith a letter
from Mrs. Arch Thompson, Union City, Tennessee, which is
self explanatory as to the information desired by her.
If it be possible for you to furnish a statement in regard
to this it will be greatly appreciated.
Very respectfully yours,
Finis J. Garrett
Page 44

Washington DC
The Chastleton.
Pension Office
Dear Sir:
Please send me the pension record of Christopher Strong
Dickson Co. Tenn
Middle Dist
Census of Pensioners for Rev-1841-possibly.
He joined the Army in South Carolina dn fought under Gen Marion.
Respectfully
CW Avery
PS
He died at Charlotte, Dickson Co Tenn. 1850
Page 45

WESLEY L. JONES, WASH., CHAIRMAN.
 KNUTE NELSON, MINN.
BERT M. FERMALO, MS.
WILLIAM M. CALDEN. N. Y.
IRVINE L. LENROOT, WIS.
CHARLES L MCNARY, CA??
L. HEISLER BALL. DEL.
WALTER EDGE, N. J.
FRANK D. WILLIS, OHIO
OVINGTON E. WELLER MO

CUNCAM G. FLETCHER, FLA.
JOSEPH E. RANSDELL, LA.
MORRIS SHEPPARD, TEX.
FURNIFOLD [illegible] SIMMONS, N.C.
NATHANIEL ?. DIAL, S. C.
THADDEUS H. CARAWAY, ARK.

J. H. DAVIS, CLERK.
ROBERT W. KELSEY, ASST, CLERK.

United States Senate,
COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE.
Lake Providence, La.,
May 7, 1923.

Honorable Washington Gardner
Commissioner of Pensions
Department of Interior,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Mr. Gardner:

Mc.
The enclosed letter from Miss Nellie Norton, P. O. Box 125, Shreveport, Louisiana, explains itself.

You will note she is very anxious to obtain the Revolutionary War record of one of her ancestors, Christopher Strong, and I shall
appreciate highly anything you can do to help her in this matter.

Please return Mrs. Norton's letter for my files after
it has served your purpose, and send carbon copy of your reply for
my files that I may send the original to her.

Thanking you in advance, with all good wishes, believe me,
Very sincerely,
Jos. E. Ransdell

Mc.
Page 46

Brief in the case of  Rosannah Strong wid of Christopher
Dickson County and State of Temm:
act 3d Feby. 1853
==========================================
Claim, (original)

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, Traditionary. or supported by rolls?  hair  If either, state substance.

Husband was a pensioner under the act
of 7"June . 1832

One person testifies that
he was present at the Marriage'

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?


Wm Carroll Esqr
   So: /"/arpeth
Name and residence of Agent   Davidson Co.
Tenn:

S.C. Royal [illegible]
Examining Clerk
Page 47

State of Tennessee
Dickson County
I Tho W Meilh, the clerk of
the County Court of said County do hereby
certify that Mrs Ann J. Bowen who has testified
to the Marriage of Christopher Strong and
Rosannah Strong is a woman of good standing
and respectability and that her affidavit is to
full faith and credit.
I also certify that Rosanah Strong is the Ident
(Widow of Christopher Strong dec) who
was a Revolutionary Pensioner on the agency
at Nashville and drew at the Rate of
twenty dollars per annum ($20.) and that the
Records in my office show that she is the legal
and accredited widow of said Christopher
Strong dec and that she still continues his widow and that said County Court is a Court of Recording having general jurisdiction law.

In Testimony whereof I have
here unto set my hand and ┃
affixed my seal of office this
17th day of Feb 1854
Tho McMeilh
Clerk
Page 48

Chestnut Grove Tenn
July 20
L.P. Waldo Esqr
Comm of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

1853
REV
Page 49

Dear Sir
Chesnut Grove on
July 19th 1853
Enclosed you will give
the application of Mrs. Rosannah Strong
widow of Christopher Strong deceased
of Dickson County Tennessee, for a pension
under the act of Congress passed Feby 3d
1853 should the proof be sufficient to
entitle her to
a pension,
please forward
the certificate to me to Chesnut Grove
Post Office Davidson County Tennessee
should there be any deficiency inform me
of the same
Yours Respectfully
William
Carroll
Page 50

5 [struck through]
South [illegible] Tenn
March 2

L. P. Waldo Esq
Commr of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.

Rosannah Strong
wid
Charles Strong

Boynton
Mar 10/54
Page 51

South Harpeth Tennessee
Feby 26th 1854
L. P. Waldo Esq
In reply to your objections*
in the case of Mrs Rosannah Strong wid
=ow of Christopher Strong deceased of Dickson
County Ten. for a pension under the Act of
Feby 3d 1853, I herewith enclose you the Certif=
icate of the Clerk of the County Court of Dick
=son certifying to the credibility of Mrs Bowen
the person that was present when they were
married, and that Mrs Strong is the legal
and accredited widow of Christopher Strong
deceased, and that she still continues his
widow. If I am not mistaken I think she
stated in her Declaration she had no
private or family Record of her marriage
and did not know of any publick Rec=
=ord should the within certificate be
sufficient to entitle her to a Pension please
forward the certificate to me to South
Harpeth P. C. Davidson County Tennes=
=see, or if further objections exist please let
them be known

Yours Respectfully
William [illegible]
*Dated Sept 30th 1853
Page 52

State of Tennessee
County of Dickson
Personally appeared before
me James D. Trindle an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid being duly qualified to administer Oaths are standing the Widow of Christopher Strong deceased, who was
on the Revolutionary Pension roll service for Agency in Nashville who being duly sworn
according to Law declares that she is the identical Rosanna Strong who is now on the Revolutionary Pension List Roll Tennessee Agency in Nashville Tennessee and that she was inserted in said Pension List on account
of the Revolutionary services of her late
husband Christopher Strong deceased
That her pension certificate was
dated on the 20th day of March 1854
and is No. 3862.
Sworn to subscribed before
me this 3d day of April 1855

Rosannah Strong
Jas D Trimble
Justice of the Peace