Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19,000, for Benjamin Neighbors, South Carolina
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(3 - 1776)
S.C.
Neighbors, Benjamin
NUMBER
S.19.000
Born in Va. carded
CONTENTS
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(3 - 1776)
S.C.
Neighbors, Benjamin
NUMBER
S.19.000
Born in Va. carded
CONTENTS
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3259
South Carolina
Benjamin Neighbors
of Oickens Dis in the State of SC
who was a Private of the Compy commanded
by Captain Smith of the Regt commanded
by Col. Williams in the Revolution
for 19 months 180 days
S. C.
Inscribed on the Roll of Charleston
at the rate of 65 Dollars 31 Cents
annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of May
1848, and sent to
Arrears to the 4th Nov of Rep[?]
Semi anl. allowance ending
{Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by Thomas Lumpkin Clerk
Book 6 Vol. 6 Page 75 
Reported
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(8)
Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of
Congress of the 7th of June 1832.
State of South Carolina
District of Pickens
SS.
On this Twenty fourth day of November
1845 personally appeared before the Court of
Ordinary, Benjamin Neighbors a resident
of the District & State aforesaid, aged Eighty three
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
provision made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th 1832. That when he was turned of
Fifteen years old, he thinks in the year 1777, as well as
he can recollect; He lives in Newberry District
in this State, and entered the service of his County
for Six months as a Ranger on the Indian Line in
Laurens & Newberry Districts, under Capt Jared Smith,
1st Lieut Richard Ball, 2d Lieut. Thomas Lindsey, under
Col Pickens and General Williamson, did not during
that tour leave the bounds of those & the neighboring
Districts, Served out his Six months, and was
regularly discharged by Capt. Smith in writing, but
it has been so long that he has lost his discharge
Second Tour. In about three months afterwards he
again volunteered for three months under Capt. Thos
Dugan, Lieut Levi Casey, Lt. Col Robert McCray
and marched to St. Augustine Florida against the
British & Tories, marched over the St Mary's River
there an attempt was made by Genl Howe to get
the militia with whom this declarant was under
Col Williamson, to join the regulars under his
command, but they refused to do so, and although
their time was out, they agreed to do so under their
own officers, but would not go under the
Regular Officers, and was therefore marched back
[side marginalia " ->Direct answer to Miles M Norton Pickens C.H.S.C."]
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into Georgia and dismissed without any written
discharge, and before he got home it was near
four months he thinks, but he put it down at
Three months service.
Third Tour, he was drafted for 30 days under Capt
Isaac Grier, Lieut Verdin - Major Gillan. Marched
down the county, intending to go to Stono, but did
not reach there in time for the Battle. but met
the army on their return from the Battle and
was dismissed, making by the time of his return
Thirty days, or a little over.
Fourth Tour. He entered as a volunteer for 30
days under Capt. John Verdin, Lieut James
Dugan & E. Verdin - Col Robert McCrary, marched
to the New purchase in Georgia against the Indians
served Thirty days, and was dismissed.
Fifth Tour. He entered as a regular at Hamilton
Ford on Tyger, under Capt. Wm Smith, Lieut Absalon
Thompson for ten months, was promised a negro
to do so, but has never heard of the Negro since.
was in this Tour under Col. John Thomas and Genl
Benj Sumpter, and was in the Battles of Cow
Pens. Blackstock, Kings Mountain and Eutaw
Springs, was twice wounded, both at Kings Mountain.
Col Williams was killed at Kings Mountain also.
There were six Regiment, together, commanded by
Col Thomas Hill, Polk, Middleton, Hampton (Wade)
& Henry Hampton, and all under the command of
Genl Sumpter. They were reduced by death,
Slaughter & to three Regiments, and he fell
under the command of Col Wade Hampton at
the close, and was regularly discharged at Orangeburg,
written by Capt. Smith & Signed by Genl
Sumpter, for ten months service as above.
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To the questions to be propounded by the Court
to the declarant, he answers as follows, viz:
1st. That he was born in Loudon County Virginia, in the
year 1762 the 15th of August.
2d. He had a record of his age, but has not it now
3d. He lived in Newberry District in this State when he
entered the service, then moved to Laurens, thence
to Greenville & thence to this District, where he now
lives.
4th. Was drafted and volunteered both, as will be seen
by the foregoing statement.
5th. Some of the Officers are Col Thomas, Hill, Polk
Middleton, Wade Hampton & Henry Hampton.
6th. Received two discharges, the first by Capt Jared
Smith and the last by Capt. Wm Smith, both of
which were kept for a long time, very much worn
and at length last
7th. The persons to whom he is known, and who can testify to
his character &c are Revd. Joseph Grisham, Col.
Jephtha Norton, Nathan Boon Esq. Maj. W. L.
Keith, P. Alexander Esq. & Wm D. Steele Esq.
He further declares that about the year
1832 or 1833 he made application through an
Attorney at Law of this District for a Pension
under this act, but what became of it he does
not know, he was drawing a small sum from
the State which he has made out with, but if
he is entitled to pay under an act of Congress,
he hopes his delay will not deprive line of the
benefit of it. He hereby relinquishes every claim
whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and
he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of
any agency in any State, except that of South Carolina.
Since making the above statement, he is informed by his
agent that he has a copy of two Indents from the Comps
office Columbia, which he is informed correspond
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with his statement in part, and he hereby declares
that he did not know that such thing existed, or
could be obtained, until since his statement was
made & written down, but he is sure he is the same
individual to whom they were issued, and
he knows of no other proof which he can obtain
unless it be the affidavit of Lieut Thompson &
Capt. Smith upon which he was placed on the
Pension List of S.C. but who we both now dead
Benjamin Neighbour his mark X
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Judge of the Court of Ordinary or Pickens District S.C.
William D Steele [hand drawn seal]
We Joseph Grisham a Clergyman & Nathan Boon residing in Pickens
District, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Benjamin
Neighbors, who has subscribed & Sworn to the above declaration; that
we believe him to be Eighty three years of age; that he is reputed & believed
in his neighborhood to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we
concur in that opinion.
Joseph Grisham
Nathan Boon
And the Court do hereby declare 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
Joseph Grisham who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman,
and that Nathan Boon Esq. who has also signed the same are residents 
of Pickens District S.C. and are both highly respectable and their
statement entitled to credit.
William D. Steele
Judge of the Court of Ordinary for Pickens District S.C.
I William L. Keith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Pickens
District, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings
of the ["said" crossed out] Court of Ordinary in the matter of the application of Benjamin Neighbors
for a Pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set
my hand and seal of Office, this 25th
day of November A.D. 1845
W. L. Keith
Clerk of the Court of
Pickens District
SoCa
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Rev. War Section.
Record Division.
16
Dec. 23, 1931.
Hon, J. J. McSwain
House of Representatives.
In Re: Benjamin Neighbors- S.19000, and
William Young - W. 10008 &lt;- corres is re
War of the Revolution.
You are advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary 
War pension claim, S. 1900, it appears that
Benjamin Neighbors, or Nabors, or Neighbours was born
in Loudoun Co. Va. August 15, 1782 and while living in
Wherry District, South Carolina, enlisted in the fall
of 1777, or 1778 and served under Captain Jared Smith
and Colonel Williams and Pickens for six months; he
also served under Captain Thomas Dugan and Colonel Williams
for three months under Captain Isaac Grier and
Major Gilham for one month under Captain John Verdin
and Colonel Robert McCrarey for one month and under
Captain William Smith in Colonels John Thomas and Wade
Hampton's Regiment for ten months. He was engaged in
the battles at Kings Mountain (where he was twice
wounded) Blackstocks, Cowpens and Eutaw Springs.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
March 19, 1835, while living in Pickens District, South Carolina.
He was a Baptist Minister. It is not stated
whether he was married. The date of his death is not on
record.
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Benj. Neighbors 39192 S. Cl. [all crossed out]
Miles M. Norton 29 Jany 46
(10)
Act of 7th June, 1832
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(14)
No 32960
Benjamin Neighbors
S.C.
act 7 June 1832
Adm 19 mo 18 day pen
$65.31 per annum
from 4 March 1831
S. C
Hon R. F. Simpson
House of Reps
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Comptroller Genls Office
Columbia S.C. July 21/45
Book M
Indt 460 
Issued the first of October 1784 to Benjamin Neighbours
late Private in Smith Troop, Thomas Regt. Sumters Brigade
State Troops for Ninety four pounds Sterling, being comd pay and
and Bounty due him for services in that Troop, with Interest
thereon from the first of April 1782 to date hereof, agreeable to
resolution of Genl Assembly of Eleventh March last
Princl. Pound 9-.-00 Int Pound 6:11:7
Book F
Indent 301
Paid the first July 1785 to Mr Benjamin Neighbours
for Thirteen pounds Ten Shillings sterling for Militia duty
as pr acct audited - Pal Pound 13:11- Int. Pound 0:18:10
I certify the above to be a true copy from the Records in this office
For Comptroller Genl
HLWells
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19000
INVALID.
No. 19,000
Benjamin Neighbors
Priv Rev War
Act: June 7 32
Index: --Vol. 1, Page 279
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1907 Aug. 9. Hist to Hon. Wyatt
Aiken aw
1908 Aug. 3 Mrs P. H. Mill
Tombstone data. LV. Lole[?]
(Letter in Reg. 10489)
1921 Sec 23. Hist. to Hon J. McSwain aw
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O W. F. 1900
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FILE
House of Representatives U.S.
Washington, D. C.
O.W.I.F. 19,000
[Stamp with words "CW.&N.DIV. AUG 13 1907 FILES"]
Abbeville, S. C., August 9th 1907.
Dear sir:-
If you can give me any information as to the Revolutionary War
record of Charles Singleton and Keitt Singleton I will appreciate it.
They were probably in troops from Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina
or Georgia.
Also, the record of Benjamin Neighbors or Nabors who was a pensioner 
and died about 1853. Nabors or Neighbors may have been from
one of the States mentioned.
I hope that some information may be obtainable
Yours very truly,
Wyatt Alen,
M. C. 
Hon. V. Warner,
Commissioner,
Washington,
D.C.
Note of JLD
Answered Aug 9
by similar letter forwarded
from War Dept
aw
[stamp with words "FIRST DEPUTY COMMISSIONER AUG 12 1907 U.S. PENSION OFFICE"]
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Address: "The Adjutant General,
War Department, Washington, D.C."
1270273
WAR DEPARTMENT
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, August 6, 1907.
Respectfully transmitted to the
Commissioner of Pensions,
with special reference to the man who
is said to have been a pensioner. None
of the names mentioned has been found
on the rolls of Revolutionary war
soldiers on file in this office.
Hon. Wyatt Aiken has been informed
of this transmission.
[stamp "DW&N DIV. AUG 7 1907 FILES"]
[stamp "PENSION H AUG 7 1907 U.S. OFFICE"]
F. C. Ainsworth
The Adjutant General.
A. G. O. 72-11
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[stamp "ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE
1270273 AUG 6 1907 WAR DEPARTMENT"]
Abbeville, S.C.
Aug. 5, 1907.
Chas. Singleton.
Va. Rev. War
and 2 others.
Hon. Wyatt Aiken,
Requests record of -
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House of Representatives U.S.
Washington, D. C.
Abbeville, S. C., August 5th 1907.
My dear sir:-
Please inform me as to whether or not Charles Singleton and
Keitt Singleton are on the rolls of any Revolutionary War troops, probably
in Virginia. If not in Virginia they may have been in the
troops from North Carolina, South Carolina or Georgia.
This same family is trying to find out something about the record
of Benjamin Neighbors ( Nabors?) who was a Revolutionary War soldier
and who died in Pickens County, South Carolina, about 70 odd years
ago and is said to have been a pensioner from the Government.
Any information that you may give me about these parties will be
most thankfully received and will be very deeply appreciated by a very
large number of people.
With regards,
Yours very truly,
Wyatt aiken M.C.
Maj. Gen. F. C. Ainsworth,
M. C.
Washington,
D. C.
[stamp "?,? & N. DIV AUG 7 1907 FILES"]
[stamp "PENSION H AUG 7 1907 U.S. OFFICE"]
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Ho. Representatives
Decr 26 1907
Sir
I enclose you some papers relating to
the claim of Revd Benj Neighbors. The delay
in getting the certificate of the Clerk of the
House of Representatives of S.C. has been occasioned
from the distance of the office from Pickens
Dist & from the additional fact that Mr
Glover Clerk, does not reside in Columbia
It is hoped these may be sufficient
Very respectfully
Your obt servt
R F. Simpson
Col J L Edward
Comr of Pensions
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Pickens C.H.S
28 Nov
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commr of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
Dec 8, 1845
Benj Neighbors
June 7 1832
Original
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32960
Benjamin Neighbors
S. C.
Act 7 June '32
[illegible] N301-
13. 10 Nov 18
1782 ---10.00
19 [illegible] 18
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The State of South Carolina (3)
Treasury office Columbia
11th May 1835
I certify that Benjamin Neighbours
of Pickens District in the said State
was placed on the Pension
Roll of this State, at the
December Session of the
Legislature, in the year
of our Lord 1828. and
that he still remains
on the same
Taudy Walker
[illegible] Div
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Account & Certificate of
Benjamin Neighbours
Revolutionary services
Fees $3. off.
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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
BY HIS EXCELLENCY
George McDuffie esquire
General Office
Governor and Commander-in-Chief, in and over the State heresaid [?]
To all to Whom these Presents Shall Come
Know Ye that William Laval in Cou [illegible] Genl
of the State of South Carolina that John T. [illegible] whose
signature is affixed to the certificate on the annexed sheet
of paper is and was at the time of signing [illegible] same the
Lawful Deputy of the said William Laval. That his
said certificate is in due form and by the proper office
THEREFORE All due Faith, Credit and authority is and ought to be [illegible]
and given to his proceedings and Certificates as such.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and caused[?] to be affixed 
the Seal of the State, in the Town of Columbia
the Eleventh day of May in the
year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and Thirty five and
in the fifty ninth year of the Independence of the United
States of America.
BY THE GOVERNOR.
B.H.  [illegible]
Secretary of State
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(11)
Extract from the petition of Benjamin Neighbors
the Legislature of South Carolina in 1828
"That at the age of thirteen yours he turned out
a volunteer in the War of the Revolution under
command of Capt. Jared Smith, that he served
Six months. He afterwards turned out a volunteer
under Capt. Thomas Dugan and went a tour to
Florida three months. He afterwards went a
tour of 30 days against the Indians on the frontier
of Georgia - and afterwards was a short tour [again" crossed out]
in Georgia again near Augusta - He was in fact
out nearly all the time till the fall of Charleston -
after which he was out to the close of the War -
Nine or ten months before the close of the war, he
enlisted under Capt. Wm Smith in the State Troops
and served until he was discharged, about the
time peace was declared - He was in the Battle
at Blackstock, Kings Mountain, where he was
wounded (previous to the battle at Blackstock)
At the Cowpens under Genl then Col. Pickens and
at the Battle at Eutaw under Col Wade Hampton
of the Cavalry - besides many skirmishes - He
was always ready for, and active in service" -
Which fact, were sworn to by him.
Copy of Wm Smith; affidavit
State of South Carolina
Spartanburg District
William Smith came before
me and made oath that he
was a Capt in the Revolutionary War of a company of
State Troops in Genl Sumpters Brigade in So Carolina
and that Benj Neighbor enlisted as a private in his
company and served under him until regularly 
discharged Sworn to & subscribed before me Apl 7th 1823
John S Rowland D. W.
Wm Smith
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Copy of Absalom Thompson affidavit
So. Carolina
Greenville District 
Absalom Thompson Esq. swears before
me that he was a second Lieutenant in
Captain Smiths' company of State Troops which was a
portion of Gen.l Sumpters Brigade in the Revolutionary War,
and that Benjamin Neighbors was a listed
soldier in said company & served under him &
continued in said company until regular discharged.
Sworn to & subscribed before me
this 3d August 1824.
Thomas Stanford J.P.
Absalom Thompson
State of South Carolina
Richland District
I hereby certify, that the foregoing
"extract and affidavits" are correct copies
taken from the originals on file in this Office
Office of Clerk of House
of Representatives November
27 A.D. 1847
Thomas W. Glover
Clerk of the House of
Representatives
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Pickens CHSC
May 25
Free
John L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
[sideways]
S.C. June 5
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Pickens May 25th 1835 (6)
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you the papers in
the case of Benjamin Neighbors application
for a pension. By an act of our
Legislation the Pensioners of this State
were Stricken from the role in order
that they might in put for upon the[?]
role of the United States, a copy
of the original application of Benj
Neighbors to the State Legislature could
not be obtained because the papers were lost
or mislaid as appears by the enclosed
certificate. If[?] his Declaration papers
you will confer a favor by sending
the papers necessary to enable him to draw
it or on the deponents Bank in this State
- your attention to this as early as
possible will will greatly oblige a
destitute old soldier
Respectfully yours -
Francis Burt
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(4)
State of South Carolina
To Benjamin Neighbour
Duty by Col Andersons return Curr. Pound 94.10.0
Stg pound 13.10
Comptroller Generals
Columbia S.C.
I do hereby certify that the above is a true
copy of the original account of Benjamin
Neighbours, for his Revolutionary services as
settled and filed in this office for which
an Indent No 301 for pound 13. 10. Stg. was issued to
him on the 1st July 1785 and it further 
appears from the Indent Books in this office, that 
one other Indent N. 460, was issued to the said
Benjamin Neighbours on the 1st of October 1784.
for pound 94 Sterling for other Military service
performed by him the original account for which
is either lost or mislaid, so that a copy can
now be made out.
Given under my hand this 11th of May
1835.
William Laval Compt Genl
per
John T. Seibels
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Pickens CHSC
March 16
Free
John L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
[sideways]
S.C. March
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(2)
Pickens March 15th
Dear Sir
I herewith send you Benjamin
Neighbors application for a pension
there is any thing wanting
direct your communications to me.
at this office. If his claim is
admitted send on the accepting
papers to obtain it.
Your [illegible]
Francis Burt Jr
John L Edwards
Com Pensions
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(13 )
The undersigned Citizens of Pickens Certify that
they are well acquainted with the Revd Benjamin
Neighbors, and have been for a number of years, that
he is a very old man; they would think from their
knowledge of him and his appearance, not less
than eighty five years of age; that ever since
their knowledge of him, he has borne the 
reputation of a Soldier in the War of the Revolution.
that they have themselves always regarded him as a
Revolutionary Soldier, and have no doubt of his
having done his country service as such; he
is also, and has been for a number of years, a
Minister of the Gospel of the Baptist order, and
in good standing
Given under our hands, this thirteenth
day of December 1847
Silas Kirksey
E M Keith
P. Alexander
W. Robins
J. W. Norris Jr.
E. E. Alexander
I certify that I am acquainted with Silas Kirksey &
the rest of Gentlemen whose names as appears to the
above certificate & know the certificate to be worthy
of every respect. Decr 26. 1847
R. F. Simpson
M. C. from So Ca
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I William D. Steele Judge of the Court of
Ordinary for the District of Pickens in the State of
South Carolina, do certify that the Declaration of
Revd Benjamin Neighbors was made before on Monday
the 24th day of November 1845 in open Court, that being
one of the regular days of the sitting of the Court of
Ordinary fixed by law, and that I am according to
the laws of the State, both the Executive and recording
Officer of the said Court
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed
my name and affixed my common
Seal having no seal of Office, this fourteenth
day of December 1847
William D Steele [hand drawn seal]
Judge of the Court of Ordinary
for Pickens District
I know that W D Steele is ordinary for the District of Pickens
one of the District in my election District & that his act
as such are entitled to full credit. Decr 26. 1847
R. F. Simpson
M. C. from So. Ca.
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32.960
Benjamin Neighbors
SC
act of June 1832
Indent No 301
Pound 13 -10
910 188 - 9 mo 180
Indent 94 - 10. -
19. " 180
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State of South Carolina
Pickens District
On this the ninth day of March 1835
Personally appeared before the Honorable
Richard Gantt one of the associate
Judges of the State of South Carolina
in open court at Pickens Court House
Benjamin Neighbors a resident of Pickens
District and State aforesaid aged
seventy two years 15th August last Who
being first duly sworn according to
Law doth on his oath make the
following declaration in order to
obtain benefit of the provision made by the
act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
That (as well as he recollects) in the fall
of the year 1777 or 78. he being about
fifteen years old Capt Jariet Smith
of Newberry District of the State aforesaid
then (Newberry County) applied to him
to volunteer to go against the
Cherokee Indians near Kellets station
on the waters of Saluda river. He tried
6 mo
out volunteer for six months and did
go with the said Capt Smith
and served as a guard on the
frontier for six months that he was
attached to Col. Williams Regiment
that he marched in a captains
company which was ordered on the
above mentioned service that the
whole regiment was not ordered
on the service at that time
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6 
that he received a discharge at the
end of six months that he has lost
said discharge - That shortly after his
discharge volunteered under the command
of Capt Thomas Dugan in Col. Williams
regiment which was commanded by
3 mo
General Williamson for three months to
go on an expedition to Florida that
he prepared the service and was
discharged at the end of that time
That he again substitute in place of William Neighbours
and served a Tour of one month under the
Command of Majr Gilliam and marched to the State of
Georgia to Cupboard Creek - that he then enlisted
10 mo
in the State troops under Genl Sumpter for the term
ten months or during the war that as near as
he can recollect he was discharged at the expiration
of ten months. That he 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 except the State of South Carolina
that he was a pensioner on that State for
Revolutionary services but is informed that he
was Stricken off for the purpose of making application 
to the Genl Government.
---
In answer to the [illegible] sounded by
the war department this deponent sayeth
1st In Loudon County State of Virginia
2 he has not now any record - his age
3 He lived Newberry Dist S.C. after the revolution
he removed to Laurens Dist. S.C- then to Greenville Dist
then to Pendleton Dist. S.C.  now divided and called Pickens
where he has resided to the present time.
4 Volunteered and then substitute and then enlisted
5 - first under Col John Thomas likewise served under
Col Wade Hampton at Orangeburg -
6 I did receive three, but have lost them all-
7 Col J. C Kirkpatercek Col Robert Anderson James
Orbam Esq Col Joseph Grisham Col Benj Haygard
and a member of others I believe would testify as to
my character for veracity. Sworn to and subscribed in open
Court this 16 March 1833 William L. Keith C.C. Benj Nabors his mark X
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We Jacob Lewis a Clergyman residing in the Dist
of Pickens and W D Sloan residing in the same
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with
Benjamin Neighbours who has subscribed and sworn
to the above declaration that we believe him to
be seventy two years of age that he is reputed and
believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have
been a soldier of the revolution and that we consent
in that opinion
Jacob Lewis
Wm D. Sloan
Sworn and subscribed the day and
year aforesaid in open Court
Before William L. Keith C. C.
And the said Court do hereby declare their [illegible]tion
in that after the investigation of the matter and
and after putting the interogatories prescribed by the war
Department that the above applicant Benjamin
Neighbours, was a revolutionary soldier and served
as he states. And the Court further certifies that
it appears to them that Jacob Lewis who has signed
the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident
in the district of Pickens, and that Wm D Sloan
who has also signed the same is a resident
in the same and is a credible person and that
their statement is entitled to credit
Richard Gantt
J. William L. Keith Clerk of the Court of
Perkins Dist do hereby certify that the
foregoing contains the original procedings of
the said Court in the matter of the application
of Benjamin Neighbors for a pension
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal of
office the 10th day of March 1835
William L. Keith
Clerk of the Court of
Pickens District