Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9640, for George Salmon, South Carolina
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
S.C.
NUMBER
W.9640
Salmon, George
Elizabeth
Remarks
CONTENTS
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Order to pay 28 July 1837
[Illegible] and [Illegible] July 1838
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the
Act of a free 1838
from 4 March 1837 to the 18
August 1837 the day of his
death. Agent notified 12th
July 1838

South Carolina 29.785
George Salmon
Greenville in the State of So Ca:
who was a E [Illegible] in the  commanded 
Captain [Illegible] master of the Ry commanded
[Illegible] in the So Ca Mill:
line for Pr: 16> 3 mo. [Illegible]
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[Illegible]
Elizabeth Salomon
widow of George
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a [Illeligible]
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
80 Dollars 54
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1884
Certificate of Pension issued the 
11 day of July 1841
and sent to
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George Salmon was born the 4th of February 1754
Elizabeth Young was  born the 22nd day of December 1758
They were married the 10th day of March 1785
John W Salmon was Born the 18th day of July 1786 
Margaret Salmon was Born the 30th Day of May 1788
Harriett Salmon was Born the 27th Day of December 1791
Polly Salmon was born 17th Day of April 1794
Wm. H.  Salmon was Born the 23rd Day of July 1796
Ezekiel Salmon was Born the 5th Day of July 5, 1798
George Y. Salmon was Born the 20th Day of October 1800
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FAMILY RECORD

BIRTHS
George Salmon Born Feby 4th A.D. 1754 
Elizabeth Young Born December 22 1758
John W Salmon July 18th AD 1786
Margaret Salmon Born May 30 AD 1788 
Harriett Salmon Born December 27th AD 1791 
Polly Salmon born April 17th AD 1794 

DEATHS
George Salmon Esq departed this life the 18th August AD 1837 
George Y Salmon departed this life at Jackson Mississippi July 25th AD 1822
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FAMILY RECORD
MARRIAGES.
George Salmon & Elizabeth Young were married the 10th March AD 1785

MARRIAGES

B
(1)
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George Salmon
30.332 [underlined]
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The State of South Carolina
Greenville District} To wit
On this Sixteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared in open court before the Judge of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting George Salmon a resident citizen of Greenville District in the State of South Carolina aged seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832. That he was born in Amelia County in the State of Virginia on the 4th day of February 1754 and removed to Spartanburg District in South Carolina in the year 1774 and entered the service of the United States in the year 1776 bearing a Lieutenant's commission in Capt John Woods company which he has lost, and was stationed at Fortunebury's Fort in what was then called Ninety Six District, where he remained in active service for nine months—That he afterwards joined Capt William Wood's company of volunteers and was by Capt Wood appointed Commissary to furnish provisions for the Station which he did for some months and then marched and joined some Georgia and North Carolina Troops commanded by Maj Williamson from Georgia, was attacked by the British and Tories in Camp on Pacolet River in So Ca. That then he and a portion of his company joined Lt. Col Williamson and Major Cunningham and marched to the First Siege of Augusta, after which he returned to So. Carolina and was taken prisoner by the Tories and carried to Ferguson's Camp—A short time before the battle of King's Mountain
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he was released, then he set out for Augusta Ga. by way of Ninety Six where he found Generals Green and Henderson in Camp and carried an express from them to Genl. Pickens who then commanded at Augusta, and remained till Augusta was retaken by the Americans. He then returned to South Carolina in charge of some wounded men, afterwards he sent by Genl Henderson over the Mountains with an express to Col Shelby, returned with an express from him to Genl Henderson. He then joined Col Roebuck's Regiment and marched to Orangeburg in So. Carolina and served as Quarter Master for two months in the year 1781. That he served always as a volunteer, nine months as Lieutenant and three years and three months as a private in the service of the United States as a soldier and bearer of dispatches, during his service he was commanded by different officers, that he has no written discharge or other documentary evidence of his said services, but offers the affidavit of John Young Esquire to prove his said services. That from the lapse of time, his advanced age and consequent decay of memory the deponent is unable to give a more minute and detailed account of his said services. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State. Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid.  
Geo. Salmon 
Before me Jno Daniel, C.C.P.
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We Nathan Berry a Clergyman residing in the State of South Carolina and District of Greenville and Rich’d. Thurston residing in the same certify that we are well acquainted with George Salmon who has Subscribed and Sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be Seventy nine years of age, that he is reputed and believed  in the neighbourhood (sic) where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion Sworn and Subscribed to the day and year aforesaid
Nathan Berry
Rich’d. Thurston
Before me } J McDaniel C. C. P.
And the Said Court do hereby certify their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and Served as he States, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Nathan Berry who has Signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the State of South Carolina Greenville District and that Richard Thurston Esqr who has also Signed the Same is a resident in the State of South Carolina Greenville District and is a credible person and that their Statement is entitled to credit
J. L Richardson Judge
I James McDaniel 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 Salmon for a Pension – In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal of Office the 16 day of oct A. D. 1833
J McDaniel C. C. P.
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STATE OF Missouri} SS
Morgan County}
ON the Seventh day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty four before the Justice one of the Judges of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid (the same being a Court of Record and so decided by the law creating it) personally appeared Elizabeth Salmon a resident of said County, aged Eighty Six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following DECLARATION, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed 7th July, 1838. Entitled, “An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.” That she is the widow of George Salmon who was a private in the Ary of the Revolution. That she is not able to state the particulars as to his services, but refers therefor, to the original Declaration of her said husband, on file in the proper Office in Washington City, that her said husband was a pensioner on the Pension Roll of the State of South Carolina at the rate of (illegible) four Dollars and __ cents per annum. She further DECLARES, that she was married to the said George Salmon in the County of Spartanburg in the State of South Carolina on the 10th day of March seventeen hundred and Eight five that her maiden name was Elisabeth Young and she thinks she was married by publication. That her husband the aforesaid George Salmon died on the 18th day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four to wit; at the time above stated.
Subscribed ad sworn to on the day and year aforesaid before me.} Elizabeth Salmon
Charles M. Brooking, Judge
I do certify that the above named Elizabeth Salmon is unable from bodily infirmity to attend said court etc. etc. & said place of (illegible). Given under my hand the day and year aforesaid.
Charles M. Brooking Judge
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State of Missouri}
County of Morgan} Sct
I Thomas Monroe Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Charles H Brooking is one of the Judges of the County Court of said County duly commissioned and qualified into office as such and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have herewith set my and affix the official Seal of Said Court at office in Versailles on the 9th day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty four.
Thomas Monroe Clerk
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State of Missouri}
County of Morgan} Sct
Be it remembered that on this Seventh day of September in the  year of our Lord one thousand Eight  Hundred and Forty four before the Subscriber of the Judges of the County Court in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared William M. McCarroll who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath depose and say that the annexed Record Marked “A” as the family Record of George Salmon and Elizabeth Salmon resembles the handwriting of George Salmon and verily believes the same is genuine and that h e has been acquainted with George Salmon and Elizabeth Salmon for the space of twenty five years that he resided in the immediate neighborhood of George & Elizabeth Salmon in Greenville District in the State of South Carolina for the time above stated and that he resided there at the time of George Salmon’s Death and that he has been acquainted with Elizabeth Salmon ever since. That he has lived in the neighbourhood of Elizabeth Salmon ever since the Death of George Salmon with the exception on about nine months that I removed to this State before Elizabeth Salmon did and that George Salmon the husband of the Declarant Elizabeth Salmon died about the summer of the year one thousand eight Hundred and Thirty Seven, and that Ezekiel J. Salmon was the legal administrator of the estate of George Salmon deceased that he one of the securities on Said Ezekiel J. Salmon’s
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Bond as such administrator and that the said Elizabeth Salmon has not intermarried but remains the widow of the said George Salmon deceased and that he and the said Elizabeth reside in Morgan County in the State of Missouri.
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year above mentioned} Wm. M. McCarroll 
Charles M. Brooking Judge M. C. C. 
I certify that William McCarroll who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing deposition before me is a credible witness, which I certify from my personal knowledge.
Given under my hand this Seventh day of September 1844
Charles M. Brooking Judge
Record “A”
George Salmon was born the 4th day of February 1756
Elizabeth Young was born the 22nd day of December 1758
They were married the 10th day of March 1785
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11392
Elizabeth Salmon
Missouri
Act 7 July '38
d.aug.37-
admt
16 mo 10. ds pri
1. 15. QrMt.
$80.54 from 
18 aug 7 day of his death -
also act 3 March 1843 - 80.54
Hon. J. Semple
Alton 
Illinois
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State of Missouri}
Morgan County} Sct
Be it remembered that on this Seventh day of September in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty four, before the subscriber one of the Judges of the County Court in and for the County aforesaid; personally appeared Ezekiel J. Salmon who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath depose and say that he has known the annexed Record Marked “A” as the family Record of George Salmon and Elizabeth Salmon for the space of Twenty years past or thereabout and verily believes the same is genuine. That the said Record was transcribed from the original record by the said George Salmon which original record was left in Greenville District in the State of South Carolina. That the said George Salmon was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death and that he drew his pension from the agent of the United for paying pensions in Charlestown in the State of South Carolina up to the 4th of March 1837 and that the balance due him at his death was drawn by Elizabeth Salmon widow of Said George Salmon. That I the legal administer of the Estate of George Salmon deceased and that I settled with Elizabeth Salmon as the widow of George Salmon and that for the space of twenty years past or thereabouts the above mentioned Record has been in the care and custody of Elizabeth Salmon. That it was written by George Salmon about the year 1826 or 1825 and that George Salmon the husband of the Declarant Elizabeth Salmon died
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On the 18th day of August one thousand Eight Hundred and thirty seven and that she the said Elizabeth Salmon has not intermarried but remains the widow of the Said George Salmon deceased and is now living in Morgan County Missouri
E. J. Salmon
Subscribed and Sworn to before me the day and year above written} Charles M. Brooking Judge M. C. C.
I certify that Ezekial J. Salmon who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Disposition before me is a credible witness, which I certify from my personal knowledge
Given under my hand this 7th day of September 1844
Charles M. Brooking Judge
Record “A”
George Salmon was born the 4th day of February 1756
Elizabeth Young was born the 22nd day of December 1758.
They were married the 10th day of March 1785.
Record “B”
George Salmon Esqr departed this life 18th August A. D. 1837
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State of  Missouri}
County of Morgan} Sct
I Thomas Monroe Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Charles M. Brooking is one of the Judges of the County Court of Said County duly commissioned and qualified into Office as such and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and affix the Office Seal of Said Court at Office in Versailles on the 7th day of September 1844
Thomas Monroe Clerk
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August 12, 1931
Mrs. J. H. Connell 
1803 Richardson Avenue
Dallas, Texas.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
AWF
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 9640, that George Salmon was born February 4, 1754 in Amelia County, Virginia.
In 1774 he moved to Spartanburg District, South Carolina, and while residing there served with the South Carolina Troops as follows- from the latter part of 1776, six months as lieutenant in Captain John Wood's company; in the fall of 1777 three months as lieutenant in Captain William Wood's company. After this service he joined Captain William Benson's company, Colonel Benjamin Roebuck's regiment, served as a private, was in an engagement with British and Tories on Pacolet River, then joined Colonel Williamson's regiment and marched to the first siege of Augusta, after which he returned to South Carolina, and was taken prisoner by the Tories and carried to Ferguson's Camp; and was reduced a short time before the battle of King's Mountain and returned to Augusta, where he remained until it was taken by the Americans. He was then put in command of some wounded soldiers and carried them to South Carolina. He was sent by General Henderson with an express to Colonel Shelby. He stated that his service as a private was three  years and three months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 18, 1833, then a resident of Greenville District, South Carolina. 
He died August 18, 1837.
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The soldier married March 10, 1785 in Spartanburg District, South Carolina, Elizabeth Young who was born December 22, 1758.
She was allowed pension on her application executed September 7, 1844, at which time she was living in Morgan County, Missouri, having moved there in 1840. 
The children of George Salmon and his wife Elizabeth-
John M. born July 18, 1787
Margaret born May 30, 1788
Harriet born December 27, 1791
Polly born April 17, 1794
William H. born July 23, 1796
E. (record blurred born July 5, 179- blurred
George Y. born October 20, 1800, died July 25, 1822 in Jackson, Mississippi.
Ezekiel J. Salmon was administrator of the estate of the soldier. There is no relationship shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Missouri
Elizabeth Slamon widow of George Salmon who was a private & QrMsr in the S. Carolina line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 54 Cents oer annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of November ’44 and sent to Hon. J. Semple Alton, Illinois
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 235
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8832
Missouri
Elizabeth Salmon widow of George Salmon who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832, and who died on the 18 August, 1837, Morgan C in the State of Missouri who was a private & qm: in the ___ commanded by Captain __ of the Regt: commanded by Col. Roebuck in the S. Carolina line for 16.10 private 1.15. Q. M.
Subscribed on the Roll of Missouri at the rate of 80 Dollars 54 Cents per annum, to commence on the 18 augt: 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of Nov: 1844 and sent to Hon. J. Sempler, Alton, Illinois
Total amount $283.76
[Act July 7, 1838,]
Recorded by W. M. Stewart Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1 Page 417
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Personally came George Salmon before the subscribing Justice of the Peace in and for the district of Greenville, who being first duly sworn deposeth and saith that in consequence of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot state precisely the length of his services nor the dates and particulars of the same – but to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below. First he entered the service of his country under Captain John Wood in Spartanburg district as a volunteer in the latter part of the Winter of 1776.  He was stationed at Fortenbury's Fort on the frontiers of South Carolina for the purpose of guarding the inhabitants against the Indians & Tories.  He served this tour six months.  He held the commission of Lieutenant under Captain Wood & had command as such during this tour but has lost his commission and is not now able to prove his rank.  Therefore he claims pay only for his services as a private during this tour – it being six months. The second tour he served under Captain William Wood as a volunteer and as a Lieutenant in his company.  This tour he served three months – it was in the fall of 1777.  He was actively employed on the Indian line and in stationed at Thompson's in the upper part of South Carolina during this tour – Having
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lost his commission as above stated and not being able to prove his services this tour by any living witness he must be content to claim pay as a private and does so for 3 months. The third tour he entered the service of his country under Captain William Benson & Colonel Benjamin Roebuck.  He does not recollect the date of this tour.  He marched to Orangeburg in South Carolina was there stationed some time.  This tour he served not less than two months.  He served as a volunteer & claims a pension for such service as a private. The fourth tour he joined the forces under Colonel Williamson as stated in his original declaration, and marched for the Siege of Augusta.  This tour he served not less than two months as a private and as a volunteer.  He then returned home – and was taken by the Tories but shortly afterwards made his escape – and returned again to the Siege of Augusta as stated more particularly in his original declaration.  He served this second trip to Augusta not less than three months & was there until the town and Fort were taken – making together five months services rendered as a private during the summer and fall of the siege of Augusta and for such services he claims a pension. He rendered various othe
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 services in bearing dispatches and acting in different capacities but from the loss of memory he is in the state them particularly.  He is confident that he served much longer than the time above stated.  But he claims a Pension for only those services which he has distinctly made out – Being one year and 4 months. He does not recollect the names of any regular officers or Continental regiments – He was in fact with none except at the siege of Augusta & Cambridge.  He was in no general battle.  He can procure the testimony of William Goodlett1 & John Young 2– Esquire as to his services.  He has no record of his age at present.  He was living in South Carolina when called into service and has lived here ever since the revolutionary war.  He is known to William Goodlett, John Young and others who can testify as to his character. Sworn to & subscribed this December 2nd 1834 
B. Dunham, Ex Off JP    
Geo Salmon 
South Carolina}
Greenville District} I James. M. Daniel Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions for Greenville District do hereby certify that B. Dunham
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before whom the above affidavit was made is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the District of Greenville as above and that full faith & credit should be given to his acting & doings, as such 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affix the seal of my office and subscribe my name
December 2nd 1834
J McDaniel
C. C. P. 
Greenville District
George Salmon
B. J Perry
Greenville S. C.
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State of Missouri}
County of Morgan} Sct
Be it Remembered that on this Seventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and forty four Before the Subscriber one of the Justices of the County Court of Morgan County aforesaid personally appeared John McClanahan who after being duly sworn according to Law, doeth on his oath depose and say that he has been acquainted with George Salmon and Elizabeth Salmon for the space of forty one years & previous to the death of George Salmon that he lived in the same County that they did in Greenville District in the State of South Carolina. that during the whole of the above mentioned time he was intimately acquainted with the said George Salmon and Elizabeth Salmon and know them to have lived together as  man and wife and was so regraded by all persons with whom they were acquainted that he left the State of South Carolina in year one thousand Eight Hundred and thirty two and that at time they were living together as man and wife, and that in the month January one thousand Eight Hundred and forty the said Elizabeth Salmon moved to Morgan County in the State of Missouri that she came as widow and that she has lived ever since in his neighbourhood in said County of Morgan that she has not intermarried but remains the widow of George Salmon deceased 
Subscribe and } John McClanahan
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Sworn to before me the day and year above written} 
Charles M Brooking, Judge
Certify that John McClanahan has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing deposition before me, is a credible witness which I certify from my personal knowledge 
Given under my hand this Seventh day of September 1844
Charles M. Brooking Judge

State of Missouri}
County of Morgan} Sct.
I Thomas Monroe clerk of the county court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Charles M. Brooking, is one of the Judges of the County Court of Said duly commissioned and qualified into office as such and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Official Seal of said Court at office in Versailles on the 9th day of September 1844
Thomas Monroe Clk
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State of Missouri}
County of Morgan} Sct
I Thomas Monroe clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Charles M. Brooking is one of the Judges of the County Court of Said County and that he is duly commissioned and qualified into office as such and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of Said Court at office in Versailles on the 9th day of September A. D. 1844
Thomas Monroe Clk
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State of Missouri}
County of Morgan} Sct
On this 28th day of October 1848 before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Elizabeth Salmon resident of said County aged Eighty Eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of 19th July 1848 that she has not intermarried but is still the widow of George Salmon who was a pensioner of the United States on the South Carolina Roll. That she refers to her former applications under the acts of 7th July 1838 March 3 1843 and 19th June 1844
Subscribed and Sworn to this 28th day of October 1848}
E. J. Salmon J. P.
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The State of South Carolina}
Greenville District}
Personally came John Young Esquire a resident citizen in the District aforesaid before me Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the Said District and being duly Sworn declared on oath that he is well acquainted with George Salmon Esqr who has made and signed the annexed declaration for a Pension, and was acquainted with him in the Revolutionary War, that they were in the Service of the United States together and together at the Battle of Blackstock’s S. Ca. that the Said George Salmon was actively engaged in the Service of the United States as a volunteer during (illegible) the war: That this deponent often met with him in the Service: that he had known him ever since the war, during all which time he has maintained and yet maintains a character unimpeachable for honesty and integrity.
Sworn and Subscribed to before me the 10th Oct 1833
John Young
J McDaniel
C. C. P. & Ex. off. J. Q}
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The State of South Carolina}
Greenville District} Clerk’s Office of the Said District
I James McDaniel Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the District aforesaid do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John Young Esquire who has sworn to and Subscribed the within affidavit and that he is a very respectable citizen of this District and intitled (sic) to credit
Given under my hand & Seal of Office this the 25th Nov. 1833
J McDaniel C. C. P.
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(envelope)
Free
J. L. Edwards Esq.
War Department
Washington City
D. C.
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Greenille S.C.
Dec 2nd 1834
Dear Sir
Enclosed are the amended papers of George Salmon in his application for a Pension He is a very to man is of high respectability but his memory has almost entirely failed him
(illegible)
F. F. Perry
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Versailles Mo}
Oct 29th 1848}
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington D. C. 
4
Revolutionary
(illegible)
10 Nov 1848
Nov 10, 48
Elizabeth Salmon,
Widow of Geo Salmon
died. 1st July 1848
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Geo Salmon
Admit as
Prv 16 &a 3 mo $68.04
Qmas 1 1/2 " 12.50
$80.54
PJ Perry
Greenville SC
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No. 911}
Set X}
Issued the 4 Oct. ’85 to George Salmon for one hundred & fifteen pounds nineteen shillings & two pence for a horse lost and duty (illegible) account audited

No. 24. Principal $116.19.1 1 ¼} more } annual Int $8 3 8
We the Subscribers being sworn appraisers to appraise George Salmons Horse last in the Public Service have appraised the Horse to one hundred fifty pounds currency of So8th Carolina 
given under my hands this 26th day of May 1783
Rec’d 18th Jany. 1785 Moses Wood 
J. M. Wood
James Jordan
1780 May the 20th
The State of South Carolina
To Goerge Salmon for service for self to Horse from the date hereof to the 25 day of Sept.1781 both days included 490 days at 
$490  “ “
100 “ “
To riding (illegible) from Genl Greene to Col. Shelby over Holston River
To 
45 days Quarter Master @ 60/ 
$135
725.0.0
Less 56 5
668.15
$78215/
Ninety Six District
Personally appeared George Salmon before me & being duly sworn saith that the above acct  against the Public is just & true as it stands stated. Sworn before me this 26 day of May 1783
James Jordan C. P.
Certify by me Benj. Roebuck Col. 1st Regiment
Comptrollers Office
Columbia  Feby 1835}
I certify the foregoing to be true copies from (illegible) SC and this account for Revolutionary service of George Salmon on file in this office. 
William Laval Comptroller
John T. Seibels
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State of Missouri}
County of Morgan} Sct
I Thomas Monroe Clerk of the County Court of  Morgan County Do hereby certify that E J Salmon whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate was at the time of making said certificate and now is an acting Justice of the peace wihtin and for Morgan County that he is duy commissioner and qualified into office as such and that full faith ad credit is and should be given to his official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my and and Seal of Office at Office in Versailles on the 28th day of October 1848
Thomas Monroe Clerk
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Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 9, 1838
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of George Salmon, declared later a Pensioner on the Roll of S. Carolina Agency, at the rate of eighty Dollars and fifty four Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 June, 1832- has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1837 to the 18th of August 1837, the day of his death-
Respectfully, yours, 
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions, 
Present.
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State of Missouri}
County of Morgan} Sct
Be it Remembered that on this Seventh day of September in the year one thousand Eight Hundred and Forty four Before the Subscriber one of the Judges of the County Court of Morgan County aforesaid personally appeared Nancy McClanahan who after being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath depose and say that she has been acquainted with George Salmon and Elizabeth Salmon from about the  year one thousand seven Hundred and Ninety four up to the year 1832 that at the time when she first became acquainted with them they were living together together (sic) as man and wife in Greenville District in the State of South of Carolina and that they continued to live together as man and wife up to the year 1832 when she removed to the state of Missouri. That in the year one thousand Eight Hundred and Forty Elizabeth Salmon moved to Morgan County in the State of  Missouri where she has lived ever since. That while she lived in the State of South Carolina she lived in the immediate neighbourhood of the Said George Salmon and Elizabeth Salmon and was intimately acquainted with them and that since Elizabeth Salmon removed to Morgan County she has lived in the neighborhood of her that she the said Elizabeth Salmon has not intermarried but remains the widow
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of George Salmon deceased.
Nancy McClanahan 
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year above written} 
Charles M Brooking Judge
I certify that Nancy McClanahan who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing deposition before me is a credible witness which I certify form my personal knowledge.
Given under my hand this Seventh day of September 1844
Charles M. Brooking Judge
State of Missouri}
County of Morgan} Sct
I Thomas Monroe clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that Charles M. Brooking is one of the Judges of the County Court of said County duly commissioned and qualified into office as such and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said county at office in Versailles on the 9th day of September A. D. 1844
Thomas Monroe Clk
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Revolution South Carolina
WIDOW &c.
File No. 9640
Elizabeth Salmon 
Widow of George Salmon 
QMaster Rev. War
Act: Feby 2nd / 48
Index: - Vol. M, Page 187
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Dec. 15-1897 - To Mr. Harvey
W. Salmon, Clinton Mo.
Oct. 12 . 1904 Hist
M. Sarah S. Lipton
Waycross Ga
1906 April 3 hist to Lillian Votaw aw
1921 Aug. 26 hist to Mrs. Howard Bailey - En
1930 - May 16 Hist to Mrs. Edwin Everitt aw
1930 June 19. Photos mailed to Mrs. Howard Bailey.
See John Young, W.1976 awf
1939 Aug 12 Hist to Mrs. J. H. Connell awf
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE.
1-681
PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 43904
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, ad Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 139.
June 5, 1930.
Please furnish work specified below.
(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 15 pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of George Salmon, S. C. Troops, W.9640.
No. of copies 1 of each Shall form be kept standing? _____  _____  days
For further information see Mrs. Finch 5033 Room No. 541 Phone No.
Approved 
A. D. Wilkerson
Chief Clerk of Bureau
Margaret M Finch
Chief of Division
NOTE: Bo order made “SPECIAL” unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering _______
CHECK WORK DESIRED
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Photostat X Size actual Official use? Repay? Yes $2.25
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List of pages furnished Mrs. Howard Bailey from cl. of Geo. Salmon:
Soldier's decl. Oct. 16, 1833 - 2 pgs.
Soldier's further decl. in detail of service Dec. 2, 1834 - 4 pgs.
Comptroller's statement - Columbia, S. C. Feb. 6-1835 - 1 pg
Sol's. pen. of. jacket 29785 -  1 pg
Widow's decl. Sept. 7-1844 - 1 pg
Wm. A. McCarrell's affid - Sept. 7-1844 - 1 pgs
Family records - 2 pgs
Wid's decl. Oct. 28. 1848 - 1 pg
Weid's ctf. jacket 8832 Act. July 7 . 1838 - 1 pg
total 15
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Department of Interior Rev War Dept.
Washington D. C.
Will you please five me the Revolutionary war record of Captain George Salmon – Born 1754 – died 1837. South Carolina – Married Elizabeth Young. Mch. 10 1785 S. C. 
Very truly
Mrs. J. H. Connell
1803 Richardson Ave
Dallas, Texas
(image of oval shaped seal) DEPT OF THE INTERIOR, DIVISION APPS, MAILS
(image of circular seal bordered by time indicators and two stars) RECEIVED JUL 29 1931 (illegible)
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3814 S. Stuart Street
Greenville, Texas
May 6th, 1930
Rev. and1812 Wars Section
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Church: -
Am returning the questionnaire sent me May 3rd filled in to the best of my knowledge.
I also wish to ask for the war records of George Salmon born 1754 – died 1837 in Greenville S. C. He fought in both wars I think and became quartermaster George Salmon during the Revolutionary war. He married Sallie (Sarah) Young a sister of Capt Wm Young who distinguished himself during the Revolutionary war. I would appreciate the record of George Salmon in
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both wars.
Thanking you
I am most sincerely
Mrs. Edwin (illegible)
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MRS. HOWARD BAILEY
4944 LINDELL BOULEVARD
SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
Aug 8 1921-
Pension Dept.
Division Revolutionary Soldiers
Sir – 
Will you kindly send me copy of the official record of my ancestor George Salmon, who served in the Rev. War, under Capt Wood and Col Roebuck. of South Carolina My ancestor (George Salmon) was

(image of circular stamp) PENSION U. S. OFFICE D AUG 10 1921
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MRS. HOWARD BAILEY
4944 LINDELL BOULEVARD
SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
Born in Amelia Co. Virginia Feb 4. 1754 & Lived & died in S. Carolina
Died Aug 18. 1837. And his widow Elizabeth Young received a pension which was number – 2944 – (I believe) – I know from family letters that the George Salmon referred to was not a private all the time and it is this part of his record I wish to investigate
Thanking you for the information available or any reference
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MRS. HOWARD BAILEY
4944 LINDELL BOULEVARD
SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI

Where I may read about his record. 
I remain
Respectfully
Louise Salmon Bailey
(Mrs. Howard)
(image of circular stamp( PENSION OFFICE D. U. AUG 10 1921
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(image of circular shaped stamp) CHIEF CLERK WAR. APR 3 1906
(image of rectangular shaped stamp) O. W. & N. DIVISION APR 5 1906 RECEIVED.
(image of circular stamp) PENSION U. S. OFFICE H APR 5 1906
409 Van Ness St., San Antonio, Texas
March 30, 1906
Hon. Secretary of War, 
Washington D. C. 
Dear Sir-
Could you send me a certificate showing that in conformity with the act of Feb. 2nd, 1848, Elizabeth Salmon, widow of George Salmon, who was a private and quarter-master in the Revolutionary War was inscribed on the pension list at the rate of $80.54 per annum which commenced on the 4th of March, 1848 and continued for life?
George Salmon enlisted in Spartanburg District South Carolina and served under Capt. Wood & Col Roebuck
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George Salmon applied for a pension Oct 16, 1833 at which time he was residing in Greenville  District South Carolina and was 79 years of age. His pension was allowed for 18  months actually served as a private and quarter-master in the South Carolina troops, Revolutionary War. I asked for this certificate as a cousin of ours Mr. Harvey W. Salmon, Clinton, Mo., got one in 1896 with seal attached from the War Department, Widows Pension, signed by W. L. March, Secretary of War. Examined and countersigned by J. L . Edwards., Commis
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of Pensions, and certified by acting Secretary of Treasury, S. H. Hamlin, that it was a true copy on May 13, 1896 with seal attached.
If it costs anything to get this certificate kindly let me know.
This George Salmon is our great-grandfather. Kindly oblige,
Yours truly
Mrs. Lillian Ford – Votaw
409 Van Ness St., 
San Antonio, 
Texas
I wrote a week ago to the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions to get the War Records of George Salmon, private and quartermaster, South Carolina troops, Revolutionary War, as he drew a pension. My sisters

(image of circular shaped stamp) PENSION U. S. OFFICE. H APR 5 1906
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and myself desire this to keep it and also to enable us to join “The Daughters of the Revolution” Our  cousin Harvey W. Salmon, of Clinton, Mo., got one Dec 15, 1897 from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions, at Washington and he is now a “Son of the Revolution”. Kindly attend to this for me, and greatly oblige
Yours truly
(Mrs.) Lillian Ford – Votaw
To obtain the data pertaining to the military service on a Revolutionary soldier. That drew pension granted by act of Cong. in 1818 and1832 from the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, I understand costs nothing.
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(Image of rectangular shaped stamp) MILITARY SECRETARYS OFFICE WAR DEPARTMENT APR 4 1906 1117109
San Antonio, Tex.
March 30, 1906
George Salmon,
Pvt. & Q. M. , South Carolina Troops,
Rev. War. 

Mrs. Lillian Ford-Votan (sic) requests certificate showing that in conformity to Act of Feb. 2, 1848, Elizabeth Salmon, widow of the above named, drew pension at rat of $80.54 per annum, from March 4, 1848. Offers to pay for certificate.
Further states that she has made application to Commissioner of Pensions for record of services of this soldier, to enable her and her sister to join the D. A. R. 
WRAPPER.
(image of hand pointing) Address: “The Military Secretary, War Department. Washington, D. C.” 1117109
WAR DEPARTMENT,
THE  MILITARY SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, April 4, 1906.
Respectfully transmitted to The Commissioner of Pensions, and the writer so advised.
(name illegible) The Military Secretary.
(800c) Per
(Image of circular shaped stamp) PENSION U.S. OFFICE APR 5 1906
(Image of rectangular shaped stamp) O. W. & N. DIVISION RECEIVED APR 5 1906
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409 Van Ness St.
San Antonio, Texas
March 23, 1906
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C. 
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me a record of the military services of George Salmon a Revolutionary soldier. He served in the South Carolina troops in the Revolutionary War, and enlisted in Spartanburg District, South Carolina. He drew a pension for services in that war, and after his death his widow, Elizabeth Salmon, received a pension from the Government by Act of Feb 2, 1848: her pension, $80.54, commenced
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on the 4th of March, 1848
Any information you can give me concerning this George Salmon That is official, I will be very grateful for as he was my paternal great grandfather and my sister and myself desire to enter the Society of the Daughters of the Revolution. I know George Salmon drew a pension for his services in the Revolutionary Wear, in 1833. I believe but am not sure.
Thanking you I am yours truly,
Mrs. Lillian Ford – Votaw.
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O. W. & N. DIV. FILES MAR 31 1906

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PENSON U. S. OFFICE. O MAR 30 1906
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Jno. W. Greer, 
Editor
l. Volney Williams,
Business Manager.
The Waycross Journal,
GREER & WILLIAMS, LESSEES.
"Best Semi-Weely in Georgia." ...Chicago Blue Book.
Printing is Studied and Executed here as an Art.
Waycross, Ga. 
[Stamped: Oct. 4 1904 Files]
Salmon, widow of George Salmon, who was a private and quartermaster in the Revolutionary War, is enscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty Dollars and Fifty-four cents per annum, commencing on the fourth of March, 1848 and continuing for life, unless she should again marry, in which case the pension is not payable after the date of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this is the eleventh day of January, one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine.
(Signed) W. L. Marcy, Secty. of War.
Examined and Countersigned, 
J. L. Edwards, Com. of Pensions."
George Salmon is an ancestor of mine, and I wish to make application for membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution on his record, The Regent of our Chapter suggests that I ask your department to furnish me with the number of the volume from which the above record was taken so that there may be no delay or trouble about having my application accepted. If you can give me this information, I shall greatly appreciate the favor. I would also ask that if your department can give me any information concerning William Young, who served in Capt. John Hennington's Company, 3rd Regiment of South Carolina Continental Troops, commanded by Col. William Thompson, Revolutionary War, that you will kindly do so.
Thanking you in advance, I am
Yours very truly,
(Miss) Sarah Stewart Letford
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PENSION U.S. OFFICE
OCT 3 1904
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Jno. WE. Greer, Editor
E. Dolney Williams, Business Manager
The Waycross Journal,
GREER & WILLIAMS, LESSEES.
“Best Semi-Weekly in Georgia,” ***Chicago Blue Book.
Printing is Studied and Execute here as an Art.
Waycross, Ga.,
Sept. 30, 1904.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
In December, 1897, Mr. Harvey W. Salmon, of Clinton, Mo. had from your department the following information concerning George Salmon, a soldier of the Revolutionary War: -
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions.
Washington, D. C., Dec. 15, 1897.
Mr. Harvey W. Salmon, Clinton, Mo.
Dear Sir: -
Replying to your request for information concerning George Salmon, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that he made application for pension of Oct. 16, 1833, at which time he was 79 years of age and resided in Greenville District, South Carolina, and his pension was allowed for eighteen on the actual service as private and quartermaster in the South Carolina Troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under Capt. Wood and Col. Roebuck. He enlisted in Spartanburg District, South Carolina.
Very Respectfully,
H. Clay Evans, Commissioner.
Elizabeth Salmon, widow of George Salmon, was granted a pension as will be seen from the following: -
War Department, Widow’s Pension, that in conformity with the Act of February 2, 1848, Elizabeth

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(Recd stamp - circular shaped) PENSIONS U. S. OFFICE.
OCT 3 1904
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Office of Secretary.
Missouri Society.
Bethany, Mo., Nov. 23d. 1897. 
Hon. H. Clay Evans, 
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:--
Please send me the Military history of Georgia Salmon a soldier of the Revolutionary War whose widow Elizabeth Salmon while a resident of Morgan County Mo., was granted, a pension, January 11th, 1849, the original certificate being numbered 2944. 
I desire this information for Harvey W. Salmon of Clinton Missouri.
I am,
Very truly yours,
Henry Cadle 
[Stamped: PENSION US NOV 26 1897 OFFICE.]
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[Stamped: U.S. OLD WAR & NAVY NOV 29 1897 FILES P.S.]
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Rev. and 1812 
Wars Section
AWF/HMM
May 16, 1930.
Mrs. Edwin Averitt
3814 S. Stuart Street
Greenville
Texas.
Dear Madam,
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 9640, it appears that George Salmon was born February 4, 1754 in Amelia County, Virginia.
In 1774 he moved to Spartanburg District, South Carolina, and while residing there served with the South Carolina troops as follows:
From the latter part of the 1776 six months as lieutenant in Captain John Wood's Company; in the fall of 1777 three months as lieutenant in Captain William Wood's Company. After this service he joined Captain William Benson's Company, Colonel Benjamin Roebuck's Regiment, served as a private, was in an engagement with the British and Tories on Pacolet River, then joined Colonel Williamson's Regiment and marched to the first siege of Augusta, after which he returned to South Carolina where he was taken prisoner by the Tories and carried to Ferguson's Camp. A short time before the battle of Kings Mountain he was released and returned [to] Augusta where he remained until it was retaken by the Americans. He was then put in command of some wounded soldiers and carried them to South Carolina, and was then sent by General Henderson with an express to Colonel Shelby and returned with an express from Colonel Shelby. He stated that his service as a private was three years and three months. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 16, 1833, at which time he was living in Greenville District, South Carolina. 
He died August 18, 1837.
The soldier married March 10, 1785, in Spartanburg District,
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South Carolina, Elizabeth Young. She was born December 22, 1758.
She was allowed pension on her application executed September 7, 1844, at which time she was living in Morgan County, Missouri [marked out: aged eighty six years]. She moved to Morgan County, Missouri in 1840. Their children were:
John M. born July 18, 1787
Margaret " May 30, 1788
Harriett " December 27, 1791
Polly " April 17, 1794
William H. " July 23, 1796
E. (record blurred) " July 5, 179- blurred
George Y. " October 20, 1800
George Y. died July 25, 1822 in Jackson Mississippi.
Ezekiel J. Salman was administrator of the estate of the soldier. There is no relationship shown. 
Very truly yours,
E. W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner.