Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,231, for George T Sloan, South Carolina
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Service                     Number
Navy                        W.22.231

Born in Ireland         B.L.Wt 31713-160-55 


                    Sloan, George T.
                 or
                    Sloane. Mary   

                    S.C. agency and residence
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South Carolina No. 23.662

              George T. Sloane
of Laurens Dist in the State of S.Carolina
who was a Sergt. Marines in the Frigate Trumbull commanded by Captain Nicholson of the _______ commanded by ____________ in the Navy line for 11 months & 10 days

                  Service proved                                                 G.M.C.
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Inscribed in the Roll of South Carolina
at the rate of 56 Dollars 66 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
________________________________________________   Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of March 1834 and sent to Hon. Jno R. Griffin H.R.
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1834         $169.98
Semi-an. allowance ending 4 (illegible) $ 28.33
                                                                _____
                                                            $198.31
                                                             ________
                                    {  Revolutionary Claim
                                        Act June 7, 1832 }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book E.     Vol. 6             Page 80
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{State of South Carolina
Laurens District} On the 22 day of October 1833 personally appeared in open court before JS Richardson one of the judges of the court of common pleas now sitting for the district aforesaid George T Sloan a resident of the district of Laurens state of So Carolina aged 76 years the 3rd dec last who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June 7 1832 He entered the American Naval service in the following named ships and officers. Soon after a cruise of the Fair American was out to wit the 10 September 1778 he entered on board the Trumbull Frigate Captain Nickolson Commander then lying in the Harbor of Boston as sergeant of marines bound for a cruise in company with the Dean Frigate.  In latitude of Cape Sable fell in with and scattered a fleet of transports and virtually bounded for New York made seven prizes and brought the whole safe into Boston Harbour.  This cruise lasted 8 months So soon as the Trumbull reached the Harbor this declarant was put on shore in company  with and under the command of Lieut Thos C Allen on the recruiting services until the return of the Trumbull from a second cruise which she made and returned the 20 August 1779 making in the whole 11 months & 10 days thirty after was to wit the 1st Sept 1779 this declarant remained on board the Trumbull for another cruise as sergeant of marines and started again in company of the Dean Frigate from which Frigate we soon parted in a squall.  We soon
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afterward fell in with and engaged the Watt a letter of mark from Liverpool.  In this engagement which lasted about 21 minutes we run under her harboard quarter to board & here this declarant was wounded by a boarding pike sword. This action was not successful both vessels hauled off to refit & did not incur the the fight while on this cruise or captured a ship and Brig bound from Hallifax to New York and this Declarant being a practical navigator was ordered on board the prize Brig Hannah with 8 hands Thos Wilson Master with orders to run her safe into the port of St. Eustacia in the W. Indies but being driven off by contrary winds before the port could be reached; we were so closely chased by two of the British cruisers the prize was never ashore on that Island however, and taking to our boats we escaped on shore.  This was between the 20th Decr 1779 & 1 Jany 1780 making a cruise of Three months and three weeks.  From this place this declarant & crew soon sailed for Boston in a merchant vessel.  And hearing no more of the Trumbull supposed from the leaky condition we left her that she was lost this declarant the 20th Jany 1780 entered on board the Ranger sloop of War, Capt Simpson commander as Gunners mate, bound on a cruise to the Southward in company with the frigates Boston Providence & Queen of France.  In this Gulf stream we were chased by a British fleet of 10 sail into Charleston Harbor, and there surrendered with the city the 12 May 1780. From which place we escaped in a short time into
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the country and had no more an opportunity to join the service. This last was a service of 3 months  and 20 days - making the whole of my service in the Revolution one year 8 months  & 22 days. This declarant was born in the City of Cork Ireland - has a record of his age taken off his Father's family Bible  when he left Ireland  & since entering  in his own Family Bible - joined the first  American repel at  sea - The next in Boston  war was over he followed the sea for a number of years, then settled in Spartansburg  District So. Carolina where he lived 25  or 30 years, then removed into the adjoining  District Laurens, where he now lives  & has lived for the last 15 years - never rec'd a discharge - knows no one who can testify  to his services from their personal knowledge. This declarant hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State. Parson Joshua Gilbert and  Genl Thomas Wright  can testify as to Declarant's character for veracity and their belief of his services as a  Revolutionary seaman. George T. Sloan ( signed ) Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court. John Garlington  ( signed )  clk        [ State of South Carolina Laurens District ] We Joshua Gilbert clergyman residing in the  District and State aforesaid  and Thomas Wright residing in the same   State and District  do hereby certify  that we are well acquainted with George T Sloan who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and that we believe him to be 76 years of age ;  that he is represented and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have
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been a seaman of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Joshua Gilbert ( signed ) Thos Wright ( signed )  Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court.  John Garlington ( signed ) clk And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after causing the interrogatories prescribed by the  War Department to be put  that the above named applicant was a Seaman of the Revolution and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them  that Joshua Gilbert who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the  State and District aforesaid and that Thomas Wright who also signed the same is a resident in the  District and State aforesaid , are credible persons, and their statement is entitled to credit. J S Richardson ( signed ) pres  Judge   I , _____ Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas  , do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of George T Sloan for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 22nd day of October 1833.  John Garlington ( signed ) Clk Laurens Dist. ( vertical note ) ( Declaration of George T Sloan for Pension )
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[ South Carolina Laurens District ] Personally appeared  R Simpson and made oath that he  drew the declaration  that  was originally sent on for  George T Sloan a Revolutionary seaman - that he also  drew the amended  one ... ( missing text ) him, and not being apprised at the time the amend .. ( missing test ) one was drawn, that the Department required  the original declaration to be returned  with the amend ... ( missing  text ) one  he directed the said  Sloan that the original was of no further use & was thrown in the fire.. ( missing text )  destroyed. This deponent believes the last to  be .. (missing text ) in no wise differing from the first except in  being .. ( missing text ) particular in setting for the times of service.  R Simpson ( signed )  Sworn to  and subscribed the 25th  October 1833.  John Garlington ( signed ) clk
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Restoration 4616
South Carolina (Washington City)
Mary Sloan widow of George T Sloan who served in the Revolutionary war as a Sergeant of Marines Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 56 Dollars 66 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of Sept 1860 & Ending March 10 1864 pension payable to RS Sloan adm:
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of October 1866 and sent to AS Wallace Yorkville SC Recorded on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2,1848, Page 334 Vol. H
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George [illegible] Mary his wife 
 [illegible]
for  [illegible]  of Room  [illegible]   cruise
Edward Thomson Sloan their  son  was born the 4th day of May in the year of Our Lord 1809
William  [illegible] mer Sloan their son was born the 26  [illegible] 
George Allen Sloan their son was born the 23rd day of February in the year of our Lord  27__[illegible] 
Catherine Sloan their Daughter was Born the 24th day of December in the year of Our Lord 1798
Thomas Sanford Sloan their son was born the 21st day of October in the year of Our Lord 1800
Jean Sloan their daughter was born the 7th day of Novbr 1802
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[ State of South Carolina Spartansburgh District ] Personally came before me Isaac Smith  & Ralph  Smith  & made oath in due form of law that they were personally acquainted with George T. Sloan deceased, and that they were well acquainted with  his hand writing  & that they believe the written  entries to  be his handwriting.  Sworn to & subscribed before me this 6th day of Feb 1845.  Isaac Smith ( signed ) Ralph Smith ) signed ) GWH Legg ( signed ) Magistrate ( upside down on page is a Bible page )
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( inverted copy of previous page 10 )
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11080 [ State of South Carolina Spartansburgh District ] SS. On this the 3rd day of June 1844 personally appeared before me  Job Johnston  one of the Judges of the Court of Equity of the said State  in open Court , Mary  Sloan  the declarant who now resides in  Laurens District and is  in the seventy first year of her age who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the  benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, entitled  " an act  granting half pay and  pensions to certain widows  " that she is the widow of George T. Sloan who was a private in the army of  the revolution and a pensioner at the time of his death, and that the proof of his services is on file in the proper office at Washington. She further declares that she was married to the said George T. Sloan  on the twentieth day of November one thousand seven hundred and ninety three , and that the said George T Sloan her husband died on the ninth day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty six that she was not married to him  prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place  previous to the first day of January on thousand seven hundred and ninety four. viz at the time above stated. Sworn to  and subscribed on the day and year above written  before me. ( her mark X ) Mary Sloan  J . Johnston ( signed )
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[ South Carolina Spartansburgh District ] Personally appeared before me  Job Johnston one of the Judges of the Curt of Equity for the  State aforesaid , Rachael Page , who makes oath that she was present at the marriage of George T. Sloan  and  the within declarant , Mary Sloan , the widow of George T Sloan , that the said marriage was solemnized  about or before the 10th Nov. 1793 by Alan Smith  Esq. in Spartansburgh  District. I further certify  in satisfactory representation  to the credibility of the deponent , Rachael Page .  Sworn to and subscribed  before me  June 3. 1844. ( her mark X ) Rachael Page  J. Johnston ( signed )
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[ South Carolina Spartansburgh District ] Dinnah Smith makes oath before me that she was present at the marriage of the  within named declarant  Mary Sloan  with her late husband George T Sloan , that the marriage was celebrated by Wm . Smith Esq.  then an acting Magistrate , but she cannot remember distinctly the date of said marriage. I further certify on satisfactory representation to the credibility of the deponent  Dinnah Smith.  ( her mark X ) Dinnah Smith Sworn to  and subscribed before me  June 4, 1844 . J. Johnston  ( signed )  [ South Carolina Spartansburgh District ] Martha White makes that she is the  sister of Mary Sloan  the declarant and is about four years older  - that  the said Mary was born in May 1774 according to the family  understanding and was married about the eighteenth year of her age . She deponent  was present at the marriage with  Mary Sloan  - then Mary Smith  to George T. Sloan, that the ceremony  was performed by Wm. Smith  Esq. an acting Magistrate. I further certify  on satisfactory representation  to the credibility of the deponent Martha White. ( her mark X ) Martha White  Sworn to and subscribed before me  June 4, 1844 J. Johnston ( signed )
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[ South Carolina Spartansburg District ] J.T.O.P. Vernon Commissioner of the Court of Equity of the District and State aforesaid  do hereby certify  that the  Honorable J. Johnston is a Judge of the Court of Equity  of the State aforesaid  and that all  due faith and credit should  be given to his official acts as such. I further Certify  that his signature to the within  declaration  and affidavits is genuine.  Given under my hand and the seal of the Court of Equity  this June 6th 1844. T.O.P. Vernon ( signed )  C.E.S.D.
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( left page ) Vo. S1 Page 136 ( right page _ 179.007 act 3 Mar 27 June 55  Mary Sloan wid of George T. Sloan  Sergt of Marines Capt. __ Col. ___ Enl ___ Dis ___ Revolutionary Pensioner Annual Pension $ 56.00  Rev. War SC Feby 48 - 4616 Ad : 160 acs paid 25/56 Boynton  William Hunt Washington  D.C. ( notes across text ) (  No. 31.71 3rd of June 30/56 )
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179.007 Mary Sloan  ( widow of George T Sloan ) Bounty Land Claim  Act March 3 1855 ( She is a Revolutionary Pensioner  SC Roll )  A. Homey William Hunt Washington City D.C.
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[ State of South Carolina Laurens District ] SS. On this fourth day of June 1855  personally appeared befoe me, a Magistrate within and for the  District and State aforesaid , Mrs. Mary Sloan aged eighty years, a resident of the  District  and  State aforesaid , who being duly sworn according to law , declares that she is the widow of George T. Sloan who was a sergeant of marines in the war of the Revolution and on account of whose services , she is in the receipt of an annual pension  of fifty six dollars . She further states  that  she was married to the said George T. Sloan  in  seventeen hundred and  74 on the twentieth day of November. and that her name before her said marriage was Mary Smith that her said husband died  at her present residence on the 7th day of June  eighteen hundred and  thirty  six and that she is now a widow. She now refers for the  particulars of her said husband's services and for proof of her marriage upon which she obtained a pension as above stated. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining  bounty land , to which she may be entitled  under Act of March 3rd, 1855, never having receiving nor applying for bounty land  under this or any other  act of Congress except as above stated.   William Hunt of Washington City  D.C. is hereby authorized  as my   Attorney to  prosecute this claim and to receive
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any warrant or certificate which may be issued  hereon . ( her mark X ) Mary Sloan ( seal )  Personally came the two persons , whose names are herewith subscribed, residents of Laurens District in the State aforesaid  who upon oath  declare, that they are personally well acquainted with Mrs. Mary Sloan and saw her sign the foregoing declaration , that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a widow, and that we have no interest in this claim. T. B. Snow ( signed / sealed ) MAL Snow ( signed / sealed )  The foregoing  declaration and affidavit were sworn to  and subscribed before me , this 4th day of June 1855 and I certify that I believe the claimant  to be the identical person  she represents herself to be , that the witnesses are credible persons, and that I have no interest in this claim.  Seaborn Parks ( signed ) Magist. [ State of South Carolina Laurens District ] SS. I hereby certify  that  Seaborn Parks  Esq before whom the foregoing  declaration and affidavit
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were made , is and was , at the time of taking the same, an acting Magistrate within and for the  District and State aforesaid  , duly commissioned  and qualified and that his signature above is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this sixteenth day of June AD 1855 . John Garlington ( signed /sealed ) Clerk  JP & GS L.D. S.C.
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30.043 George T Sloan of South Carolina  Refer to Commission  retr ? Ind as to period and duratin serv on bo the Trumbull &  Ranger the latter  chasd into Charleston has he remained til the summer of this plan & was made a pension No E - Ind SS Let. Hon. Jno R. Griffin  18 Feb 33 P - 250
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BRIEF in the case of George T Sloan Laurens District in the  State of South Carolina (Act 7th June 1832. ) 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge ? Court. 2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily injury ?  3. How old is he ? 76. 4. State his service in the form annexed . Period. In 1777. Duration of Service. 11 months 10 days , 3 mos, 21 days, 3 months 20 days. Rank. Sergt. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Capt . Bryan of the Privateer  Fair American & also  served on Board the Trumbull Frigate , Capt . Nicholson  & also  in the sloop of War Ranger , Capt. Simpson. Gen Sw Green Wat (?) 5. In what battles was he engaged ? with an English Letter of Marque. 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service ? Captured at sea & entered  on board of the Fair American. 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence , by incidental evidence , or by rolls ? Traditionary . 8. Are the papers defective as to for or authentication ? and if so, in what respect ? Departure Duration or dates not given . I certify that the foregoing statement  and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.  Jas Wilson ( signed )Examining Clerk.
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( post mark ) [ DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE. JUN 8 1866 (?) ]
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[ State of South Carolina Greenville District ] On this 29th day of May A.D. 1866 personally appeared before me Daniel Fowler a Magistrate in and for the District aforesaid Richard E. Sloan  aged 54 years , Charles S. Sloan aged 47 years and Martha Sloan aged 60 years residents of Greenville District So. Ca.  near Buena Vista P.O. who being duly sworn by me according  to law declare that they are the children and heirs at law of Mary Sloan dec'd  who was a pensioner of the United States from Laurens District So. Ca.  on the roll of the agency  at Charleston So. Ca.  and whose pension certificate is herewith returned No. 4616 dated 28th March 1849  recorded page 333 Vol. 2 and that  their mother Mary Sloan died on the 19th March 1864 near Buena Vista P.O. at the residence of her daughter  Martha Sloan and that from the first day of January 1861 she resided with Martha Sloan her daughter up to the time of her death near the place above mentioned and that at the time of her death she was  to the best of their knowledge and belief 91 years of age and that she was supported during the rebellion up to her death by her grand son  Thomas B. Snow and further  swear that their mother was bitterly opposed to the rebellion and they often heard her openly express her opposition to the war and spoke of Washington's farewell address raising the States to remain in Union and always said that Secession
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would involve the Country in ruin, and that they cannot be positive in  regard to when she last drew her pension  that her son Alfred Sloan manage the matters for her and that he is since dead. and the they do not believe that she drew any of her pension after 1859, that about 1860 her vouchers were made out and forwarded by B.T. Brockman of Reidville or Cashville So. Ca.   who reported  to them that the papers were lost and that they could never get anything more for the old lady and that if  anything was drawn for their mother  after 1859  they as not believe she ever got it. and that B. T. Brockman  is now dead. , and they further swear  that they all were opposed to the  Secession of the South from the Union and that they never encouraged the rebellion or manifested any sympathy with the cause, and they further swear that two of them Martha Sloan and  Charles S. Sloan live twelve miles from Greenville C. H. and that Richard E. Sloan  lives fifteen miles from the  C.H. and that it would be very inconvenient for them to  have to appear before a Court of record to make this application and that they have no acquaintances about  there who could give evidence in  regard to their case and that they hope this application made before a Magistrate who is  their neighbor will be satisfactory to the Pension Office, and they further swear that they make this application for  themselves and for Catharine Westmoreland , a widow , aged 68 years of Spartansburgh District and Mary Ann Reignolds aged 50 years also of Spartansburgh
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their sisters and the daughters of Mary Sloan. This application is  made for the purpose of  securing a restoration of their mother's name to the Pension Rolls of  drawing all the arrears  that may be due from the time of her last payment up to  her death and of obtaining a new Pension Certificate for such amount as may be due to their mother reference being made to the proof  heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate her original claim.   Richard E. Sloan ( signed ) Charles S. Sloan ( his mark X ) Martha Sloan ( signed ) Also personally  appeared Mary Fowler and Mary Ann Snow  residents of Greenville District  So. Ca. persons whom I certify  to the  highest respectability and entitled to full credit and who being duly sworn by me say that they were present and saw Richard E. Sloan , Charles S. Sloan  and Martha Sloan sign and make their mark to the above declaration , and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicants and from long personal acquaintance with them that they  are the identical persons  they represent themselves to be , and they know the  applicants to be the children of  Mary Sloan and that  Mary Sloan was a pensioner of the United States and Mary Ann Snow swear she often saw her papers  made out to draw her pension , and that Mary Sloan did die on the 19th of March 1864 , and that  she continued
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the widow of George T. Sloan up to the time of her death and that she was very old when she died and Mary Ann Snow  was present  at her burial in Laurens District  and Mrs. Snow insisted we often  heard her express her opposition  to the war and Mrs. Fowler who is a near neighbor  never heard of her encouraging  the  rebels or manifesting a sympathy with their cause and that Mary Sloan lived from the first of January 1861 as for years before  with Martha Sloan her daughter  and was supported by  L. B. Snow  and that they are neighbors of the present applicants and never heard that they  manifested any sympathy with the Rebels or encouraged them in any way , and that they are persons of good character and that they do live the distance stated  from the C.H. and they further swear that they have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim.  Mary Fowler ( signed )  Mary Ann Snow ( signed )   Sworn to and subscribed before me this 29th May 1866 and I hereby certify that this declaration was read  over to the applicants before signing, & I certify  that I am personally acquainted with the  applicants and know them to be the children of Mary Sloan and I certify that she was a pensioner and that she executed her papers before me as a Magistrate for several years before the war and I believe she died at the time stated in her declaration and I further certify  that I have understood that Mary Sloan  and the applicants were opposed to the war & I certify that I have no interest  whatever in this claim. Daniel Fowler ( signed ) M.G.D.
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[ South Carolina Greenville District ] Know all men by these presents  that we Richard E. Sloan , C. S. Sloan, and Martha Sloan of Greenville District  So. Ca.  do hereby constitute and appoint   A. S. Wallace of York District So. Ca. our true and lawful attorney for us and in our names to prosecute our claim against the United States  for arrears of pension due our mother Mary Sloan and to do all acts and deeds which may become necessary  in the prosecution of this claim in our name or stead and to conduct all the correspondence in the case and to receive  and receipt  for all moneys that may be found due to us as the heirs  of our mother  Mary Sloan. Witness our hands and seals this 29th May 1866..Richard E. Sloan ( signed / sealed ) Charles S. Sloan ( his mark  / sealed ) Martha Sloan ( signed / sealed )  Witness R. M. Wallace ( signed ) Pinckney M Fowler ( signed )[ State of South Carolina Greenville District ] Be it known that on this 29th day of May 1866 personally came before me  a Magistrate in and for the  said District and State, the above named Richard E. Sloan, Charles S. Sloan and Martha Sloan and acknowledged  the above power of attorney  to be their  act and deed  and signed the same in my presence, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my  hand the day and year above written. Daniel fowler ( signed ) MGD
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Recy WIDOW, &c. File No. 22.231 Mary Sloan wid of George T. Sloan  Sergt. Rev. War Act : Feb 2nd, 1848. Index: - Vol. M Page 420 [ Arrangement of 1870. ]
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( check mark ) 31.713 Rev Amt
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Mary Sloane widow of George T. Sloan  Acts 7 July '38 , 3 March '43  ( 8600 ) & 17 June '44 ( 428 )  S. Carolina Roll married Nov. 20. 1793 husband died 9 June 1836 Pension to commence 9 June 1836 Cert: to the Hon. A. Burt House of Rep
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per annum from November 30 1781 to January 1793 in which year he died
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11080 Mary Sloan  So. Ca. Act 7 July 38.
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South Carolina 9840 Mary Sloan Widow of George T. Sloan who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 9th June 1836 of Laurens Dist. in the  State of S. Carolina who was a Sergt Marines in the  Frigate commanded by Captain Nicholson of the __ commanded by ___ in the __ line for 11 mos & 10 days Inscribed onthe Roll of S. Carolina at the rate of 56 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 9th day of June 1836. Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of January 1846 and sent to  H. Burt , House of  Representatives   Total amount  __  [ Acts July 7, 1838 & June 17, 1844 ] Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book D. Vol. 1 Page 313.
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9 left page ) Let. to P. Agt. 12 Apl 1851 A.S. Wallace , June 15  66 3rd Audr Sept 28  66  ( right page ) 4616 South Carolina Mary Sloan widow of George T. who served in th e Revolutionary war, as a Sergt of Marines. Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 56 Dollars 66 Cents per annum , to  commence on the 4th day of March , 1848. Certificate of Pension issued  the  28th day of Mch 1849 and sent to  Tho. P. Brockman Pliny  Granville Dist. S.C. Recorded on the Roll of Pensioners under act  February 2, 1848, Page 333 , Vol. 2
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( left page ) Couth Carolina 7534 Mary Sloan widow of George T. Sloan  who was a  Sergeant of Marines in the Revolution  Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 56 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1843. Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of January 1866 and sent to  Hon. A. Burt House of Representatives. [ Act of March 3, 1843. ] Recorded  in  Book A. Vol. 2 Page 169. ( right page ) Rep'd Letter to Nathan Leake  May 6th  1846 Let. to Thos. P. Brockman Dec 5  48
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Payment to be made at Charleston  by John C. Cochran Esq.  Agent for paying Pensioners, in the  Agency of South Carolina. Payable on the 4th September  and 4th March  recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners , under act February 2nd, 1848  Page 333 Vol. 2  Geo. Jenkins Clerk  ( post mark ) [ DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE. JUN 8 1866 ]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WIDOW'S PENSION. I certify  that in conformity with the  act of February 2nd, 1848 , Mary Sloan widow of George T. Sloan who was a Sergt. of Marines, in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of fifty six dollars and  sixty six cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry ; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. given  at the Department of the Interior this 28th day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.  T. Ewing ( signed / sealed ) Secretary of the Interior.  J L Edwards ( signed ) Examined and Countersigned Commissioner of Pensions.
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Admit as Sergeant of marines 11 mos 10 days  56.66
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Claremont  25th Febry 1834  Dear Genl, It is the request of my old friend  Geo. T. Sloan  that I should send back his papers to you, with a belief that you will be so good as to give them to the proper officer, for examination. The  Commissioner of Pensions in his note to you of the 2nd December last, says the papers are returned " that the applicant may be unable to furnish some evidence, which shall go to sustain his claim of his service on board the Trumbull " If it is necessary that his services should be proven  by any other  evidence , besides his own oath, it is not in his power to  provide it . Believing  that the act of Congress of 7th June 1832 made provisions  for  Revolutionary soldiers  to obtain the Pension , on their own oath and certificate of their good character, was the reason the old man made application in the first substance, in the belief furnished by the examining clerk , his answer to the  8th interrogatory  appears to be incorrect " Are the papers defective as to form or authentication, if so in what resect ? " he answered " Defective duration or dates not given. "  Mr. Sloan in his declaration says that " the 10th of Sept 1778 he entered on board the Trumbull frigate , Capt. Nicholson, commander , as sergeant of marines, This cruise lasted 8 months, that he was there put on shore in Company with and under the  command of Lieut. Allen , on the recruiting service , until the  Trumbull made a second cruise , which she did and returned on the 20th August 1779 making 3 months and ten days , he was in the recruiting service of the Trumbull which makes  him say that the whole time of his service in that  passed was 11 months  and 10 days "  I think there can be no ambiguity  as to his services on board and in the service of the Trumbull  as regards the 8 months and 10 days , after stating his services on board the Fair American and Ranger etc. he served up the
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the whole of his revolutionary services at one year  8 months and 22 days. I have been intimately acquainted with the old man  for the last 25 years, and do not believe he would knowingly  state a falsity , He is now in his 78th year  and becoming very infirm , and have no hesitation in saying that he needs, and in my opinion deserves his Pension  as much or more  than hundreds who are receiving  it , and should be very  glad if he could receive  some compensation for his Revolutionary services , as he says he should be entirely satisfied to receive what was his dues at the time of his surrender at Charleston, as he never received any thing but hard service for his services during the Revolutionary War. Your particular attention to this matter will confer a great favor  on me and my old friend , be so good as to let me know the result as early as convenient.  Thos. Wright  I certify the above to be a true copy of that part of  Genl Thomas Wright's letter  which relates to the application of George T. Sloan for a Pension , and I also certify  without hesitation that I entirely and fully concur with him, from the acquaintance  I have with the applicant  and from what  I have heard of his services and  strict character for truth, that he well merits and should receive a Pension for at least eleven months and 10 days , but I do earnestly believe that it would be  sheer justice to allow him a Pension for 12 months . I have been long acquainted with  Genl Thos. Wright and some acquaintance with the Rev'd Joshua Gilbert , and know  that they stand above suspicion of stating what they did or do not conscientiously believe to be true . Given under my hand  this 8th day of March 1834. John R. Griffin ( signed )
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Washington City March 8th 1834       Dear Colonel Enclosed I send you the application of Geo. T. Sloan for a Pension, of which I was speaking to you this morning. I have taken the trouble to give you a copy of Genl. Wright's  letter, relative to this claim  wishing to retain the original  and he calling attention to the other matters in that letter, I have also given my certificate as full as I was able, and I hope you will be able to allow him at least for the 12 months , he having proved 11 months and 10 days onboard  recruiting  etc., Throwing in the balance of his time for good conduct.. I have the honor to be dear Sir yours very respectfully John R. Griffin ( signed )
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Com. of Pensions Washington City D.C.
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Yorkville So. Ca. June 4th 1866   Hon. Joseph H. Bennett Com. of Pensions Washington  City, D.C.  Enclosed you will please find the application of the heirs of Mary Sloan , dec'd  for a restoration of her name to the pension rolls and drawing  the arrears due her up to the time of her death  19th March 1864. You will see from the declaration that her last  attempt to draw her pension before the war is supposed to have failed, but my own  opinion is that B.T. Brockman who was killed a colonel in the Confederate army  and who forwarded the papers actually drew  the money and appropriated it to his own use. I was well acquainted with him and know  that  he could do such a thing. Please inform me as to  that matter so that I can make his estate responsible for the amount so appropriated. Also please find the pension certificate of Mary Sloan and the oath of Allegiance of her children the applicants.  Yours very respectfully  A. S. Wallace ( signed )
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House of Reps 28th Dec 1844  Sir I enclose you the certificate of  E W Harris certifying as to the respectability  of  two the witnesses that is Patsey White & Dinnah Smith in the case of Mrs Polley Sloan who applies for a Pension and whose application is before you . Has the certificate of H J Dean  as to the reputability of  Mrs. Page wife of James Page also a  witness in the  same case. I add my own  argument as to to the respectability of Col. Harris  & H J Dean Esq. who signed their certificates - from my own enquiries during the recess I have no doubt but  that Mrs. Sloan the applicant is justly
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entitled to the pension she is asking - all the witnesses in the case  I am assured by those I can  depend on is most respectable and being nearly connected with  Mrs. Sloan  have a  right  to know & does know when  & how long  she had been married t o the late pension Sloan her dec'd husband - Let me  beg you  to give this an early  consideration.  With respect your obt servt Jas A Black ( signed )  .. ( illegible )
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House of Reps 26 Jany 1846 Sir, I have examined with care the family record which has been exhibited  with the application of Mary Sloan , for a pension. The purpose is  indirectly much discont .. ( illegible ) , and strained , that I can much perceive any  increase of   .. ( illegible )  on obliteration. You will recount that there has such been ... ( illegible ) ...scratching  of the purpose . You will also perceive that the word "married "  is even more illegible .. ( illegible)  his duties. In addition  to the evidence of integrity  and  ... ( illegible ) on the force of the .. ( illegible ). My personal acquaintance with the gentleman   and through  sworn records in .. ( illegible )and the source from .. ( illegible ) the application concur expressly ... ( illegible ) that the papers is genuine ; and it is  such otherwise despoiled thence by    .. ( illegible ) of  times and accident. I trust, you will on reflection  and  further examination , be  made to overcome the suspicions  which have arisen in your mind , and  feel  that this difficulty has been removed.  Very respectfully your obt servant   Armistead Buck ( signed )     E. L. Edwards Esq.
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Certificates for Hon. Jos A Black In the matter of Mrs. Sloan widow
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[ South Carolina Spartansburgh Dist.  ] I do hereby certify that I have long been acquainted with Mrs. Patsey White  the wife of Hugh White  and with Diannah Smith  widow of Elijah Smith  that Mrs. White is the sister of Mrs. Polly Sloan  and Mrs. Smith the sister in law that these ladies are of the most undoubted good character and are entitled to full faith and credit. Given under my hand Nov 1844. W.W. Harris ( signed )  I certify that I have long been acquainted with Mrs. Page , the wife of James Page ,  who is the sister of Mrs. Sloan now applying  for a pension and that Mrs. Page is of the most undoubted  good character  and is entitled to full faith and credit. equally with any lady in this district. Given under my hand Nov. 1844. H.J. Dean ( signed )
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Mary Sloan
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Yorkville So.Ca. Aug 21st 1866  Hon Joseph H Barrett  Washington , D.C. Sir, According to the  instructions in your letter of 15 June in the case of  the application of the heirs of  Mary Sloan dec'd for a restoration of her name  to the pension rolls. Richard E. Sloan has been appointed  administrator  and  now makes the application as admin. It is hoped that the evidence already on file  and  that accompanying  this application will be sufficient  to establish this claim Your early attention to this claim will  confer a great favor on all parties concerned.  Yours very Respectfully A. S. Wallace ( signed )
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( post mark ) [DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE. OCT 8 1866 ]
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Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office October 1st 1866.         Sir, The pension of Mary Sloan , under act 2nd Feby 1848  South Carolina  roll - has been paid to the 4th Sept. 1860. Very Respectfully John Wilson ( signed ) Auditor   Joseph H. Barrett Esq Commissioner of Pensions
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Brief in the case of Mary Sloan  , wid. : George T. For restoration Greenville Dist.  State of S.C. Act 2nd Feby : 1848. CLAIM FOR NEW PENSIONCERTIFICATE , PROOF EXHIBITED,  Claimant was pensioner on the S. C. roll at the rate of #56. 66/100 per ann. Three credible witnesses establish her widowhood , identity and loyalty . Her death  19 Mch 1864 is shown  by three witnesses. Third Auditor reports that her pension was paid  to 4th Sept : 1860. Original  Pens Cert : is  surrendered  Richard E. Sloan  has been duly appointed and has qualified as her Administrator., his loyalty is shown by two witnesses. Claim is allowed  at the rate of #56. 66/100 per An : to Commence  Sept. 4th 1860. and to  March  19th 1864 , when pensioner dies. the arrears to be paid to Richard E. Sloan  Administrator for the use and benefit of the surviving loyal children of Mary Sloan and the loyal  known children by a deceased child, if any.  Oct 6th 1866. Boynton Examining Clerk. Name and residence of Agent A.S. Wallace Esq. Yorkville S.C.
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Pension Agency Charleston 4 April 1850  Sir, I herewith forward the Vouchers of Mary Sloan  Pensioner under Act 2nd February 1852, for authority to pay the same. I am sir respectfully your obt srvt. Jno C Cochran ( signed ) agent   James E Heath Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
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name not on the rolls of the Ranger
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War Department Pension Office December 2nd  1833  Sit, The declaration of George T. Sloan has been examined, and is herewith returned , that the applicant may be  enabled to furnish some evidence  which shall go to sustain his claim for service on board the Trumbull. The other since set forth by the applicant  and is admissible.  I am respectfully  ,Sir, Your obedient servant . J. L. Edwards ( signed ) Com. of Pensions   Hon . Jno R. Griffin  H. Reps
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House of Reps 12th June `844  Sir, I send you the letter of Jas E Henry  Esq enclosing the application of Mrs. Mary Sloan  for a Pension , late a pensioner of the S. - Pleas let me have your answer before  the adjournment of congress.  With respect your obt servt James A Black ( signed )    J L Edwards Esq Pension Agt.
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Nov 30/68 Pliny S.C. Nov 24/48 Thos J. Brockman Pension for Mary Sloan B. 527 Rec Nov 30/48 Pension Office Ann 7536 ( check ) 6286
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Pliny P.O. S.C. Greenville Dis. Nov 20th 1848  Hon . W. L. Marcy Secretary of War  Dear Sir, Mary Sloan the widow of George T. Sloan who was a Pensioner of the United States having served in the War of the Revolution and died some years ago , Congress by act - give Mary Sloan  a pension having enrolled her name on  the pension  list and I see that the pension which was first allowed to 4 March 1848 is  intended to such widows during life or widowhood. I returned the original  certificate last spring  to J C Cochran agent for paying pensions in South Carolina , who said , that the department would likely issue new certificate, Mary Sloan is still living in Laurens District and not married, and has requested me to write to the War Department  respecting her claim. You will please  forward it to her  address at this office or to  Enoree Post office . I am yours respectfully . Tho P. Brockman ( signed )
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Pliny P.O. S.C. Greenville Dist. Jan 29th 1848  J L Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions  Dear Sir, Enclosed I  send you Mary Sloan's affidavit relative to her pension also  appended thereto  the Magistrate's certificate all of which I hope you will find correct or at least prove satisfactory. I am yours most respectably   Tho. P. Brockman ( signed )
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[ The State of South Carolina Greenville District ] On this 28th day of December 1848 personally appeared before me  Josiah Kilgore a Magistrate for said district , Mary Sloan , the widow of George T. Sloan dec'd of Laurens District  in said State, seventy four years of age  last May , who being duly sworn , according to law, do on her oath make the following declaration  in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress  passed on the 2nd February 1848, granting pensions to the  widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, That she is the widow of George T. Sloan , who was a Sergeant of Marines in the  Revolutionary War, and died on the 9th day of June 1836 and who received  annually a pension   the sum of fifty six dollars and sixty six cents ; and that  this deponent has rec'd a pension up to the 4 March 1848 : and declares that she is still a widow - Sworn to and subscribed to on the day and year above written before me . Josiah Kilgore  ( signed ) M.G.D.  ( her mark X ) Mary Sloan   [ State of South Carolina Greenville District ] I Josiah Kilgore a Magistrate  for said District, do certify that I have been personally acquainted with the above named Mary Sloan , widow of George T. Sloan  for upwards of 20 years  residing within from miles of me - that she is the identical person or wife of the said George T. Sloan  dec'd. Given under  my hand near Pliny P.O. on the day and year above written.    Josiah Kilgore ( signed ) M.G.D.
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[ State of South Carolina Spartansburgh District ] Mrs. Rachael Page  personally makes oath before me in  addition to her former deposition  that she  remembers that  William  Aylmer Sloan  the oldest son of George T. Sloan and Mary his wife was born in a little over eight months after the marriage of said Thomas and Mary and that the said William , who is still living , was always considered in the family as a seven months child. She also further states that she  was married in June 1803 , and that from that time she has always so held and believed that she was married short of ten years of her sister Mary Sloan, from June but the next November . Sworn to and subscribed before me  29th  Sept. 1845.  H. J. Dean ( signed ) Not. Pub.  ( her mark X ) Rachael Page                                                             Alfred Sloan makes oath before me that the record of the marriage of Geo. T. Sloan and Mary Sloan and  the births of part of the children is a leaf from the family Bible. This deponent say he has seen the record in the Bible and knows it was was torn out and supposed to be lost, but after being informed of its departure he made a thorough search for it and found it  among some loose papers crammed into a hole in the wall of the house. Sworn to and subscribed before me  29th  Sept. 1845. ( his mark X ) Alfred Sloan H. J. Dean ( signed ) Not. Pub.
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[ South Carolina Spartansburgh Dist ] Mrs. Martha White personally  makes oath  before in addition to her former deposition  that she well remembers that  William Aylmer Sloan  the oldest son of Geo T Sloan and Mary his wife was born about eight months after their marriage at which deponent was present and the said Wiliam was always considered in the family as a seven month child.  ( her mark X ) Martha White. Sworn to  & subscribed before me  29th  Sept. 1845.  H. J. Dean ( signed )  Not. Pub.  I certify that Rachael Page , Alfred Sloan  and Martha White are persons of good character  and  entitled to credit on oath. Given under my hand 29th Sept 145. H. J. Dean ( signed ) Not. Pub.  Alfred Sloan makes oath before me  that his father Geo. T. Sloan  died the 9th of June 1836, that he believed in the family and is well satisfied that his  memory is correct  to the time of the decease. ( his mark X )Alfred Sloan  Sworn to  before me 6th Oct. 1845. H. J. Dean ( signed ) Not. Pub.
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[ State of South Carolina Spartansburgh District ] I do certify that Isaac Smith  & Ralph Smith who made the affidavit before me  appearing on the record of the Bible are men of Respectability  & worthy of full credit on oath  Oct 6th 1845.  GWH Legg ( signed ) Magistrate   [ South Carolina Spartansburgh District ] I J. B. Tolleson Clerk of the Court for said district  do hereby certify that  GWH Legg  whose name appears above is a Magistrate in said District & that H. J. Dean is a Notary Public in said district  & that all due faith & credit  is due their official act as such. Given under my hand & seal of office this 8th  October 1845. J B Tolleson ( signed / sealed ) Clerk of Spartansburgh District
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[ State of South Carolina Greenville District ] On this 17th day of August  A.D. 1866 personally appeared before me R. Mc Kay  Judge of the Court of Ordinary for the  District and  State aforesaid the same being a Court of record  Richard E. Sloan aged 55 years a resident of Greenville District who being by me duly sworn  according to law  declares that he is the  Administrator  duly appointed and qualified by law of Mary Sloan  dec'd who was a pensioner of the United States on the roll of the agency at Charleston  So. Ca. and whose  pension certificate is already on file in the Pension Office accompanying   a former application made by a part of the heirs of Mary Sloan. and that he will forward with this declaration a certified copy of the letters of Administration of Mary Sloan. He further  swears that Mary Sloan died on the 19th of March 1864 at the residence of her daughter Martha Sloan  near Buena Vista P.O.  in said District  and at the time of her death she was to the best of his knowledge about 91 years of age. and he further swears that she  never intermarried but continued the widow of George T. Sloan up to the time of her death. From the first day of January  1861  up to the time of her death  she lived with her daughter Martha Sloan and was supported by an  unex-
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pended balance of her pension and by Thomas B. Snow , and he further  swears that she did not encourage the rebellion nor manifest any sympathy  with the rebels or their cause and that he often heard her express her opposition to the war and to the rebellion. He further swears that he cannot be positive  when she was last paid her pension but does not believe from the best information  he can obtain  that she was paid after September 1860  and thinks it probable that she was not paid after March 1860.  He further swears that he has never born  arms against the  Government of the United States and that he has never voluntarily encouraged the rebels or manifested any sympathy with  their cause., and he further swears that to the best of his knowledge and belief , not one of the children  and  heirs at law of Mary Sloan  ever voluntarily encouraged  the rebels or manifested any sympathy with their cause. That this application is made for the purpose of securing  a restoration of  the name of Mary Sloan to the pension rolls and of obtaining a new pension certificate for the amount that may be due from the last payment  up to the time of  her death. Such as she may be entitled to under existing  regulations  reference being made to the evidence  heretofore  filed in the Pension Office to substantiate her original claim and  he also  respectfully refers to the declaration already forwarded and  the evidence accompanying it  to establish his application.
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And he further swears that he does hereby constitute and appoint A. S. Wallace of York District  his true and lawful attorney for him and in his name to prosecute  his claim for the arrears due to Mary Sloan  and to do all necessary  acts and deeds in the prosecution of the said claim and to receive and receipt  for all moneys which may be found  due and his receipt  shall bind myself and the estate. And he further  swears that  he forwarded his oath of  allegiance in the office with the application recently made. Richard E. Sloan ( signed )  Robt Mc Kay  ( signed ) O.G.D.  & Mag  Ex-off.  Also  personally appeared Thomas B. Snow and James B Pearson residents of Greenville District   So. Ca. persons whom I certify  to be of the  highest respectability  and entitled to full credit and who being by me duly sworn say that they were  present  and saw  Richard E. Sloan sign his name to the foregoing declaration and they further swear that they have every reason  to believe from the appearances of  the applicant and from long personal acquaintances that he is is the identical person he represents himself to be and  they further swear  that they knew Mary Sloan for many years  before her death and they know  that she was the widow of George T Sloan  up to the time of her death and  had not intermarried, and T.B. Snow  swears that he was intimately   acquainted with her during the war and that he
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often heard her express her opposition  to the war and the rebellion and that she never in any manner encouraged the rebels or manifested a sympathy  with their cause and that she was supported from the first of January 1861 up to  the time of her death by a balance of her pension and by himself , and he further swears that  she died on the 19th of March 1863  and that he saw he die  and went to her funeral and T. B. Snow further swears that he knew Richard E. Sloan  intimately  during the war and that  he was opposed to the war and did nothing , voluntarily to encourage the rebellion and so far as he knows none of the  heirs of Mary Sloan ever did anything voluntarily to encourage the rebellion  or manifest any sympathy   with the cause, And they  both further swear  that  they have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim.  T. B. Snow ( signed ) J. B. Pearson ( signed ) Sworn to and subscribed before me  this 17th day of August  A.D.  1866 and I further certify  that I have no interest direct or indirect  in  the prosecution of  this claim  and I further certify  that I am personally acquainted with all the parties of  this application and know them to be highly respectable citizens.  Robt. Mc Kay ( signed ) Judge of the Court of Ordinary  for Greenville District , South Carolina
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( post mark ) [ DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE. JUN 8 1866 ]
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Oath of Allegiance [ State of South Carolina Greenville District ] We, Richard E. Sloan, aged 55 years, Charles S. Sloan aged 47 years and Martha Sloan  aged 60 years all residents of Greenville District  So. Ca.  do solemnly swear  in presence of Almighty God that we will hence forth faithfully support and defend the constitution of the United States and the Union of the  states thereunder and that we will in like manner abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference  to the emancipation of slaves. So help us God.  Sworn to and subscribed  before me the 29th May 1966. Richard E Sloan ( signed ) ( his mark X ) Charles S. Sloan, Martha Sloan ( signed ) Daniel Fowler ( signed )MGD
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( post mark ) [ DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE . JUNE 8 1884 (?) ]
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[ State of South Carolina ] I William A. Mc Daniel clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions for Greenville District and State aforesaid do hereby certify  that Daniel Fowler Esq. , before whom the proceeding affidavits was made and acknowledgement , above is and was at the date thereof a Magistrate for Greenville District  & State aforesaid , who has been duly appointed, qualified  and signed the Roll kept according to law in my office, and the signature purporting to  be his is genuine. Given under my hand  and seal of office at Greenville Court House tis 29th day of  May  AD 1866. William A. McDaniel  ( signed / sealed ) C.C.P. & G.S.
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Mary Sloan's Estate Letters Administration To Richard E. Sloan Certified Copy.
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LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION - G.E. Elford , Printer  [ The  State of South Carolina Greenville District ] By Robert McKay , Ordinary of Greenville District.  To Richard E. Sloan WHEREAS,  Mary Sloan , late of Greenville District, deceased, lately died intestate, having whilst she lived, and at the time of her death, divers goods, rights, and credits within the  District  aforesaid ; by means whereof the full disposition and power of granting the administration of all and singular the goods, rights, and credits of the said deceased, and also auditing the accounts , calculations and reckoning of the said administration , and a final dismission of the  same, to me is manifestly known to belong : I , desiring that the goods, rights, and credits of the said deceased may be well and truly administered , converted and disposed of , do hereby grant unto the said  Richard E. Sloan , in whose fidelity , in  this behalf, I very much confide, full power, by the tenor of these presents, to administer the goods, rights, and credits of the said deceased, which to her in her life-time, and at the  time of her death did belong ; and to ask leave, recover and receive the same, and to pay the debts in which the deceased stood obliged, so far as her goods, rights and credits will extend, according to their rate and order of law ; being  first sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, to make a true and perfect inventory  thereof , and to exhibit the same into the  Ordinary's  Office, in Greenville District, in order to be recorded, on or before the 17th day of October now next ensuing ; and to render a just and true account , calculation , and reckoning of the said administration , when thereunto required. AND I ordain, depute and constitute you , the said Richard E. Sloan  Administrator of all and singular the goods, rights and credits of the said deceased.  In testimony whereof , I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 17th day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and  sixty six, and in the 91st year of the Independence of the United States of America.  Robt. Mc Kay ( signed / sealed ) O.G.D.
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[ State of South Carolina Greenville District ] In Court of Ordinary  I , Robert McKay , Judge of the Court of Ordinary  for Greenville District in the  State aforesaid , do certify  that the within is a true copy of  Letters of administration  granted to Richard E. Sloan  on the  Estate of Mary Sloan , deceased, now of record in this office. Given under my hand and seal of office, at Greenville Court House this 17th day of August, A.D. 1866.  Robt Mc Kay  ( signed / sealed ) Judge of the Court of Ordinary of Greenville District, , South Carolina and Ex officio Clerk of the said Court.  ( vertical  on page ) ( Mary Sloan Estate Letters Administration  To Richard E. Sloan Certified Copy.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES Form VAN-51 12-5-41  BOUNTY LAND WRRANT RECORD CARD * Division of  Veteran's Administration Archives NAME Sloan , Hugh  GRADE Private LINE New Jersey WARRANT NUMBER 7789 and 8705  ACREAGE 100 ISSUED February 10,1792 to __ not shown* 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.