Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21457, for John Jenkins, South Carolina
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(3-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
S.C. Jenkins, John W.21457
Sarah
CONTENTS
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M. Nov 77. d. '30 14.807

North Carolina
John Jenkins Sergeant of Rutherford in the State of N Carolina who was a Sergeant in the company commanded by Captain Boyken of the regiment commanded by Colonel Thompson in the So Carolina line, for the term of 18 months from the Fall of 1776 to the Spring of 1778

Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 17 day of October 1827

Certificate of Pension issued the 27 of Nov 1827 and sent to Wm Roune Esq Morganton No Ca

Arrears to 4th of Mar 1828 36, 90
Semi-anl, all'ce ending
36.90

ent service fall 76. for 18 mo
M Nov.77

Revolutionary Claim,
Acts March, 18, 1818,
and May 1, 1820.

See [illegible]
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See letter to James Roberts
Feby 11 1842
5962
North Carolina
Sarah Jenkins
widow of John Jenkins, deceased
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
and who died on the 6th July 1830
of Rutherford Co on the State of N. Carolina
who was a private in the Company commanded 
by Captain Baytrin of the Regt commanded 
by Col. Thompson in the S. Carolina
line for 18 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina
at the rate of Sixty Dollars______Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of Feb (?)
1840 and sent to James Roberts, Esq.
Swangstown, N. Carolina
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1841 $300.00
Semi-annual allowance ending (crossed out)
Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by D.M. Cardy Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2. Page 187
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Jesse Jenkins Affidavit
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{Left side]
The Order of the Books of the NEW TESTAMENT with their proper names, and Number of their Chapters.
Matthew hath Chapters 28; 
Mark 16
Luke 24
John 21 
The Acts of the Apostles 23
The Epistle to the Romans 16 
I. Corinthians 16
II Corinthians 13
Galatians 6
Ephesians 6
Philippians 4
Colossians 4
I. Thessalonians 5
II. Thessalonians 3
I Timothy has Chapters 6
II. Timothy 4
Titus 3
Philemon 1
I. Peter 5
II. Peter 3
I. John 3
II. John 1
III. John 1
Jude 1
The Revelation of Saint John the Divine 15

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[illegible]
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Jesse Jenkins son of John Jenkins and Sarah his wife was born September the 26th day 1778

22    1500
22    1779
444  3229

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THE NEW TESTAMENT of our LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST,
[handwritten] Jesse Jenkins his book
TRANSLRATED OUT OF THE ORIGINAL GREEK:
AND WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS
Diligently Compared and Revised,
By His MAJESTY'S Special Command.

Appointed to be Read in Churches.
EDINBURGH:
MARK and CHARLES KEAR, His Majesty's Printers
MDCCXCII.
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State of North carolina
Rutherford County

I Jesse Jenkins Depose and Say On oath, that the above is the original and genuine record of my age and the only family record that John & Sarah Jenkins Ever had, for I am the only child, and this
Deponent father say that the above record is in the handwriting of Jeremiah Elders, and was in the possession of John Jenkins my father until his Death, and since that time in my own possession--

Sworn to and Subscribed this 25th day of April 1840-
Jesse X Jenkins his mark [signature]
Edward Rippey

I, Edward Rippey Do Certify that Jesse Jenkins is of Good repute; as man of truth and one that stands [illegible] in Society this 24th day of April 1840
E Rippey
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Sarah Jenkins Declaration
No. 5564
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State of North Carolina
Cleaveland County    
On this 14th Day of March 1842
Personally appeared before James Roberts an acting Justice of The peace in of for said county. Sarah Jenkins a resident of North Carolina in The County of  Cleaveland aged 88 years who being first Duly sworn according to law both on her oath make The following Declaration in order To obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836 granting pensions to Certian widows. That she is the widow of John Jenkins who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution. first he enlisted in the South Carolina line for the turn of Eighteen months and after the expiration of that term. he was Draughted and went to Diferant tours in the Militia of South Carolina. She believes the first tour to have bin in the crop season of the year. 1778 for her husban had commenced a crop with one of his nightgowns and when could out in service she had to work in the field in her husband place and that She believes the last tour to have ben sometime in the year 1781 or 82. for she well recollects that her oldest and only son must have ben three or four years of age. from sincere stances well recollected. She further said that her husband John Jenkins was a pensioner and was entied on the pension list of the North Carolina Agency and that she being enstructed, did apply for a pension under the Act of 4th July 1838 not knowing that there was any other Act or provision certified under that Act at the rate of sixty dollars. per annum which money has been received, and that she refers the Department for proof of service and of the date of marriage to her papers on file in the pension office. She further saith
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that she was married to the said John Jenkins Some time in November, 1777, and that her husband the aforesaid John Jenkins Died on the Sixth Day of July 1830. and that she was married to him prior to his leaving the service, and that the marriage took place at the time above stated her - and she further Saith that her husband the aforesaid John Jenkins was a resident of Fairfield District at the time of his service
Sarah X Jenkins her mark [signature]

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me 
James Roberts JP

State of North Carolina
Cleaveland County 

I, James Roberts the Justice before whom the foregoing Declaration was made, Do certify that the Deponent Sarah Jenkins is not able of her self to appear or attend the Court from age and bodily infirmity this 11th day of March 1842
James Roberts JP

State of North Carolina
Cleaveland County

I, Richard Champion Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Session for Cleaveland County, North Carolina certify that James Roberts is a magistrate for said County, the signature and writing purporting to be his is genuine.be his
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In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of at Office, this 21st March 1842
Richard Champion Clk
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Petition & afft of John Jenkins
Recorded Oct. ?? 1827

adm'd
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July 24 1776

2= July 24 76
May 7 77
[illegible]
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Original Claim
Declaration to be placed on the Pension list, under the Act of the 18th March 1818.
State of North Carolina. Superior Court of Law.

On this 18th day of October 1824 personally appeared in other courts being a Court of Record for the County of Rutherford. John Jenkins resident in the said County, aged seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the act of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and May 1820 that he the said John Jenkins enlisted to the Term of 18 months, on, or about the last of the Summer or 1st of the fall of the year 1776 or about that time (but, to the time he cannot say posatively as his memory fails him) in the State of South Carolina in the company commanded by Captain Francis Boykin in the Regiment commanded by Colonel William [], being the 3rd Regiment in the time of the State of South Carolina, on the South Carolina Continental Establishment, That he continued to serve in the said company 1st a private and then a Sergeant for the term of 18 months when he was discharged from the service.... That he was at the seize of Fort Moultrie when Sir Peter Parker commanded it, that he served better than 9 months of that time in said company of first Sergeant and was discharged as such.
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the Roll of any State, except South Carolina, and that he has not known with he made an endeavor to provide himself with evidence to support the applications, that he was entitled to a pension. That he is very poor and infirm and lives with his son who takes care of him and his wife an old woman about the same age of himself. That he has depended upon his son aforesaid for his support and maintenance for upwards of twenty years, that he has no property but his wearing apparel

And in pursuance of the act of the 1st of May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818. that I have not since that time by gift sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18th March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts or debts  due to me, nor have I any income, other than my wearing apparel. That since the 18th of March 1818 no changes have been made in my property, or circumstances
John X Jenkins his mark [signature]

Sworn to and declared on in open Court. this 19 October 1827.
James Morris Clk
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I, James Morris Clerk of the Superior Court of Law for the County of Rutherford do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court, that the said John Jenkins did serve in the Revolutionary war for the term of nine months under one engagement, in the Continental
establishment. I do further certify, that the foregoing oath and the sentiments therein contained are truly Copied from the Records of the said Court, and I to further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the said John Jenkins is worth nothing

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set y hand and affixed the seal of said court on the 17 day of October 1827
James Morris Clk
Clerk of the Superior Court of Law for the County of Rutherford State of North Carolina
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3696
North Carolina
Sarah Jenkins widow of John Jenkins decd who died in the year 1830 of Cleveland in the State of N.C. who was a private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Boykin of the regt commanded by Col Thompson in the S. C. line for 19 months

Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of April 1842 and sent to James Roberts Esqr Swangstown, N.C.

Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 41 $664.96
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 March 1842 31.66
(payments under act July 7. 1838 to be deducted ) 696.62

Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the -

Recorded by Theodore L Moody
Book 6 Vol 3 Page 185

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Agent notified
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6532
Sarah Jenkins declaration

N. C. 
Act July 7 '38
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State of North Carolina, Rutherford County
On this 16th Day of November 1839 Personally Appeared before Edward Rippey an
acting Justice of the peace in the State & County above written a serting Sarah Jinkins,
a resident of the State of North Carolina in the County of Rutherford, aged Eighty five 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 July 7, 1838
entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to Certain Widows:" that She is the widow of
John Jinkins, who was a Continental regular Soldier in the revolutionary War, that he entered the service some time about the year 1775 or 76 and that he resided in Fairfield District South
Carolina when he Entered the Service & She further Saith that her husband John Jinkins was a
pensioner and that he was Entered on the pension roll or list at $96 per year at the North Carolina upon which he was pensioned .

She further declares that she was married to the said John Jenkins in the month of November
1777 in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy Seven and that her husband the aforesaid John Jenkins died on the Sixth day of July Eighteen hundred and thirty; and that she was married to him during the time of his service, at the time above stated
Sarah X Jenkins her mark [signature]

Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before
Edw Rippey JP
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State of North Carolina  
Rutherford County

I Edward Rippey Do Certify Sarah Jenkins the Applicant named in the foregoing Declaration is not able to appear in Court by reason of age & bodily infirmity
Edw Rippey JP

State of North Carolina
Rutherford County
I, William Wilkins Clerk of the Quarter Sessions for Rutherford County do hereby certify that Edward Rippey whose name appears to the foregoing Declaration and certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace for the County of Rutherford and that his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit-

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court at Rutherfordton and Subscribed my name this 18th day of December AD. 1839
William Wilkins Clerk
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State of North Carolina
Rutherford County
Court of Common Pleas July Session 1840

I William Wilkins Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Rutherford do certify that the Declaration of Sarah Jenkins which appears on the opposite leaf and the affidavit of Jesse Jenkins is herewith attached with the certificate of E Rippey Esquire & the Affidavit of Elizabeth Gladdon of South Carolina Fairfield District with the certificate of Thomas Lumpkin a Justice of the [illegible] with the certificate and seal of office of J Elliot Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the State and district aforesaid were exhibited before the said Court of the Rutherford at the July Session and the Court declare it as their opinion that said Sarah Jenkins is the widow of John Jenkins who was a Revolutionary soldier and pensioner as set forth in her declaration and that she was married at the time set forth. And that Jesse Jenkins is a man of Good character and that his affidavit is entitled to credit

In Testimony whereof I have affixed the Seal of said Court at Office at the Court House at Rutherfordton and Subscribed my name During the July Term and on the 16th day of July A.D. 1840
William Wilkins clk
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Sarah Jenkins Affidavit
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State of North Carolina
Rutherford County
Personally Came Sarah Jenkins widow of John Jenkins Deceased before me Edward Rippey an
acting Justice of the peace in and for said County and made oath in due form of Law and Deposeth and saith, that she was married to John Jenkins her late husband in the month of November 1777 before the Expiration of his service in the war of the Revolution, that her husband John Jenkins Came home from the army on a ferlow for she was living in Fairfield District South Carolina no Grate Distance from the army where her husband was stationed; and they got married and her husband Remained with her a few weeks and Returned back to the army to serve out his time which was only six or eight weeks - and she further sayeth that her husband John Jenkins was afterwards drafted and went and served as he said a three months tour as a Militia Soldier-
Sarah X Jenkins her mark [signature]

Sworn to and subscribed this 24 day of November 1840 before me-
E Rippey

State of NC
Rutherford County

I, Edward Rippey Do Certify that Sarah Jenkins who hath made the above affidavit is an old lady of Respectability whose Veracity cannot be disputed
this 24 Day of Nov 1840
E Rippey JP
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State of North Carolina
Rutherford County
I, William Wilkins Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Rutherford Certify that Edward Rippey is an acting Justice of the Peace for the County of Rutherford and that the foregoing or within signature witnessing the Affidavit of Sarah Jenkins & certifying the same purporting to be his are genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court at Office and subscribed
my name the 20th day of November AD 1840
William Wilkins clk
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Comptrollers Office
Columbia So Car Dec 4th 1841
I certify that upon examining the Old Indent Books in this office there must have been more than one person by the name of John Jenkins as will appear and written upon the margin of different 
Books as follows which are correctly transcribed viz

No. 638
Issued the first of October 1784 to Mr John Jenkins late aide de Camp in General Sumter's Brigade State Troops for Ninety four pounds Sterling amount pay and County due him for services in that Brigade with Interest thereon from the first April 1782 Agreeable to a resolution of General Assembly of Eleventh March last Principal $94.0.0

L86. 10.  Interest 6.11.7 No. 23 Book V
Issued 19 July 1785 to John Jenkins for two pounds two Shillings and ten pence for 30 days Militia Duty in 1782 per Account auditors Principal 2.2.10½ Annual Interest L02. 11

No.1723 Lib. 8
Issued the 3d of March 1786 to Mr John Jenkins for ten Pounds eight Shillings & Eight pence Sterling for two Heifer 1 Gun & 102 Days Militia Duty as per account passed by the Commissioners. principal L10. 8. Int. L0.14.8

No. 1804 Lib H
Issued the 4th of March 1786 to Mr John Jenkins for Twenty five pounds fourteen Shillings & Three pence Ster: for Duty as horseman in Col. Waters Regt as account audited. No 102. Principal $25.14. 3¼ Int $ 1.15.11

Wm Ed. Hayne
Comptroller General
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[envelope]
Morganton NC   Free
28th Oct

the Honorable The Secretary at War
Washington City
D. Columbia
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[envelope]
Morganton NC Free
28th Oct

the Honorable The Secretary at War
Washington City
D. Columbia
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Morganton 21st October 1827
Enclosed is the Declaration and affidavit of John Jenkins formerly a sergeant in Captain Boykin's company of the Third Regiment of South Carolina Continental line in order to be placed on the pension list. Accompanying it is the affidavit of Captain John Hollis who commanded him or his ensign at the time of his service. The Old man is so frail that he could scarcely remember any dates
at all. He remember under whom & when he served out as to the years it seemed to him like a dream. His Honor Judge Norwood who examined him in open Court appeared fully satisfied by
the old mans examination that he served and stated and confirmed in it still nearer when he had heard read Hollis affidavit.

Be pleased to let me know the fate of his application as soon or passed on 

Yours respectfully
[illegible]
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J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Rutherford NC Sep 10 '40
J.L. Edwards Esq
Comm: Pension
Washington City

The application of Sarah Jenkins for a pension as widow of John Jenkins is returned with the alterations and additions suggested in your letter directed to James Roberts the date of which I do not recollect. I think it was directed to him at Livingston Rutherford County N.C. You will find endorsed upon it 6532 by which you will be able to refer to the files in the Department where your letter can doubtless be found

Your early attention to the case is earnestly solicited, and you will please communicate to
me at this place the result of Mrs. Jenkins application

I am Sir
very respetfully
Yr obt srvt
John Gary Bynum
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[envelope]
Livingston NC  Free
Dec 10

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com of Pensions
Washington DC

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Sarah Jenkins
NC

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Dec 9 '40
[illegible] NC
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Swangstown
Rutherford County N.C. Dec 18 1840


Sir,
I have your letter of the 11th September addressed to John G. Bynum Esq. in the case of Mrs. Sarah Jenkins Claim for pension now before me in her claim under the act of 4 July 1836 you said it was incumbent upon her to shew under what circumstances she could be married in November 1777 to him when he was in service, this should have be inserted in her Declaration
but was neglected by myself.  She has made an affidavit and I herewith forward it in order satisfactorily to shew under what circumstances she was married to her late husband John Jenkins during the time of or before the Expiration of his Service in the war of the revolution, if the marriage can not be established Satisfactorily in no other way than [illegible] church register.
The presumption is that such proof cannot be procured, if the records of the Comptroller
General of South Carolina Showing the termination of the late husband service, would be sufficient with the proof already made. we will procure it and if not we have only to say that she must except of the provision made by the act of 7 July 1838 and that you can forward his Certificate addressed to Swangstown Rutherford County N. Carolina

I am Respectfully
Yours
James Roberts

J L. Edwards
Com of Pensions
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Swangstown No. Carolina
4th March 1842

Sir,
I herewith enclose the Declaration of Sarah Jenkins, for pension under the Act. of Congress of July 7th 1836. in which she refers the department for proof of service and of the date of her marriage to her papers now on your files in the pension office
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I am Very Respectfully Yours
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James Roberts

J. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

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Capt John Hollis affidavit
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South Carolina
Fairfield District 3
Captain John Hollis  
formerly an ensign in the company of Francis Boykin of the [ ] regiment of the South Carolina Troops on Continental establishment in the war of the Revolution appeared before me being duly sworn made oath that John Jenkins was a first sergeant in the said Regiment and served as such at the Siege of Fort Moultrie . That he served at time of eighteen months and was honorably discharged between this andCcharleston after his term of service had expired.

The word Third was Interlined by me in place of second before I signed officialy to Mr. Hollis declaration
John Hollis [signature] 

Sworn to before me a acting Justice of the Peace  this 17th September 1827
James Elliott

South Carolina 
Fairfield District 
This will certify unto all whom it may concern that James Elliott the subscribing Justice to the above affidavit is a Justice of the Quorum duly authorised and in office, and therefore that all due
faith and credit are and ought to be given to his official transactions as such

In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of the District Court
J W [illegible] Clk

clks office 17th September 1827
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Swangstown N.C. 31st Jan 1842

Sir
Still bearing in mind the claim of Sarah Jenkins for pension under the Act of Congress of July 4th 1836, and her continual solicitations on the subject, I have taken sum pains to procure the Certificate of the Comptroller General of South Carolina giving the dates of the Militia service of her late Husband John Jenkins after they was married which was not noticed by him in his declaration for pension from the fact, that there was no provision made by any act of Congress at that time for any such service in the Revolution, the old lady can prove by her sister, that her husband John Jenkins was drafted & went out two to three different tours after they was Married but don't like to introduce testimony of relations lest it would not be relied on and believing the Comptroller General Certificate altogether sufficient to shew satisfactorily, together with the
family record heretofore sent, that her husband John Jenkins performed service in the Miltitia of South Carolina in the war of the Revolution. Sum two three or four years after they was Married

Mrs. Jenkins through me her Agent to hereby & acknowledge the receipt of three hundred Dollars on a former pension certificate under the Act of 7th July 1838-- we have no disposition [illegible] on an examination of this claim, but feel free to ask for that of which this Claimant is so
Justly entitled - I herewith enclose the
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Certificate of the Comptroller General of So Carolina for your consideration and if found consistent with the pension laws place the Claimant Sarah Jenkins on the pension list of the
North Carolina Agency under the Act of July, 1836. - the [illegible] is that her former certificate  has be returned to the pension office or now by the Agent who paid off the same

I am very Respectfully yours-
James Roberts
,
Mr. J L Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington
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Sarah Jenkins
Wid of John
N. C.
Act July 4 1836

Married Nov 1777
died 1830

Allow 19 Mos for
Capt Boykin Col. Thompson SC line

$63.33 pr annum from March 4, 1831
deduct the amt paid under the act of July 7 1838-

J. W. Roberts Esq.
Swangstown
N.C
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6532
N.C.
Let to Jas G. Bynum
Sep 21, 1840

Act 7 July '38
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[envelope]
Swangstown N.C.
Feb the 2  free

J.L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington City DC

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Feb 11 1842 
N.C.
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6532
Sarah Jenkins
wid of John
NC
Act July 7 1838
Married 1778
died 1830

Allowed 18 mos $60 per annum from March 4 1836
roll private


Jas Roberts Esq
Swangstown NC
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Rev WIDOW,& C
File No. 21457
Sarah Jenkins widow of John Jenkins
Pri Rev War
Act July 4 1836
Index Vol A. Page 374
[Arrangement of 1870.)
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Elizabeth Gladdon
Affidavit
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South Carolina
Fairfield District ⎬ 

Elizabeth Gladden came before me and made oath that she wass present and saw his sister
Sarah and John Jenkin married heard them pronounced man and wife the marriage took place in November Seven Seventeen Hundred  and seventy seven this deponent states that she is
In the Eightieth year of her age sworn to before me and subscribed this the 7 of June 1839
Elizabeth X Gladden her mark [signature]
Thomas Lumpkin


I do hereby certify unto all whom the may concern that I  have been acquainted with Elizabeth Gladden about thirty years and never heard her veracity disputed she is an old lady that stands very fair  in honesty Thomas Lumpkin

The State of South Carolina
District of Fairfield 

I J J Elliot Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the District of Fairfield aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas Lumpkin before whom the above affidavit was made is & was at the time of signing said affidavit an acting Justice of the Quorum for said District, that full faith and credit ought to be given to all his official acts as such

Given under my hand and the seal of the said office at Fairfield Courthouse the Eighteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty nine and in the 64th year of the sovereignty & Independence of the United States of America
J. Elliot