Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8744, for Samuel Snoddy, South Carolina
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
S. C
CONTENTS
Snoddy, Samuel    W 8744
Elizabeth    B.L.Wt. 18371-160-55
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Further proof in the application of 
Elizabeth Snoddy for a pension.
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State of South Carolina Spartanburgh District Personally appeared  before me J. C. Caldwell
Magistrate for the District and State aforesaid
Henry Jameson aged Ninety years and made oath that he removed from the State of Pennsylvania in the year 1784 and settled in Spartanburgh District So. Carolina and afterwards he became acquainted with Samuel Snoddy husband of Elizabeth Snoddy who is an applicant for a pension on account of the services of her husband the said Samuel Snoddy of the Revolution and remembers Samuel Snoddy Going to Abbeville District So. Carolina to get married about the year 1790, or 1791 and that he was at John Snoddys the fathers of Samuel Snoddy, when he returned with his wife and he believes they wear married
and that they lived together as husband
and wife untill his death and she this widow
Sworn to and subscribed
before me 12th August 1852
J. C. Caldwell
his of
Henry Jameson
Magistrate
Mark
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State of South Carolina
Spartanburgh District S.
I. J. B. Tollison Clerk of the
Court of Common pleas & General Sessions for
said district & State above mentioned do
hereby certify that J. C. Caldwell Esqr
before whom the within declaration & affidant was made was at the date
thereof an acting Magistrate of
the district & State aforesaid who
had been duly appointed and
qualified and the signature purporting
to be his is genuine and that all
due faith and credit should be
given to all his official acts
as such
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand & affixed
my seal of office at
Spartanburgh Court House
this 20 day of August 1852

J.B. Tollison
Clerk
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State of South Carolina Spartanburgh District
Personally appeared
 before me J. C. Caldwell
Magistrate for the District and State aforesaid
Nancy Thompson aged Eighty four years
and made oath that she was well acquainted with Samuel Snoddy from childhood as he
after at her fathers in time of the Revolution
as her brother John Collins was Captain of
the Company of Militia of which Samuel
Snoddy was a member and that she has
often heard her brother John Collins speak
of the services of the said Saml Snoddy in
the revolutionary war and she believes that
he's done considerable service in that war
and that he was the husband of Elizabeth
Snoddy who is an applicant for a pension
on account of the services of her husband
in said war she remembers his going to
Abbeville District So. Carolina to marry about
the year 1791 and that they lived together
as husband and wife untill his death and
raised a respectable family of childern
and that she is still the widow of the
said Samuel Snoddy
Sworn to and subscribed
before me 12th August 1852
Nancy Thompson
J. C. Caldwell
Magistrate
Her mark  Nancy Thompson
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6152.
South Carolina
Elizabeth Snoddy
widow of Samuel
who served in the Revolutionary war as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
47 Dollars  00 Cents per annum, to commence
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued
13 day of September, 1853 and sent to
H. J. Dean
Spartansburg
S. C.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under
Feby 2, 1848  Page 332  Vol. 2.


M. O. Dean Apl 13 1854
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140.783
act March / 55


Elzabeth Snoddy
widow of Samuel Snoddy
Private SC Militia

Revolution
Pensioned
S. C. Feb 48 - 6152
-
A E. 160 acc  Mar 12 / 56
Dodge
A L  Wallace
Yorkville
South Carolina
Vol 12, page 2
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Samuel Snoddy was born in the year 1761, May 1 

John Snoddy was born in the year 1792

[illeg] year 1795 Jany 5
[illeg] 

[illeg]  January 1797
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Isaac [illeg] Snoddy
was Born the 11th  November 1800

Mary Snoddy was born year 1803 
June the 29
Andrew Snoddy was born the year 1806 
February the 8 th
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Elizabeth Snoddy
claim for Bounty
Land
Act 3 March
1855
Filed by A. S. Wallace
Yorkville
S.C.
140.783
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State of South Carolina
Spartanburg District

On this 11th day of April A.D. 1855 Personally appeared before me a magistrate in said District duly authorised by law to administer oaths for the District and state aforesaid Elizabeth Snoddy aged 83 years who being first duly sworn according to law says she is a resident of Spartanburg District So. Ca. she further declares that she is the widow of Samuel Snoddy dec.d who was a Revolutionary Soldier of the United States but died before the pension act was passed but she has since obtained a pension for her said husbands services in said war of the Revolution at the rate of forty seven dollars per annum but to give the particulars of her said husbands service declarant cannot but would refer the department to papers no on file in her application for a pension for the services of her said husband in the Revolutionary war

She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Snoddy deceased on day of October 1791 and that her maiden name was Elizabeth Cowan and her said husband died in Spartanburg district So. Ca. on the 21st day of April 1817 and she is now his widow and a pensioner of the united States at the rate of forty seven dollars per annum to which she would refer the department to for proof of her
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marriage and death of her said husband and that she never before made application for County land under this or any other act. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining, the County land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March the 3rd 1855
X 
her mark
Elizabeth Snoddy,
We John Snoddy and Robert H Reid residents of Spartanburg District in the State of South Carolina upon  our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Snoddy in our presence and that we know her to be the Identical person she represents herself to be 
John Snoddy
R H Reid
The foregoing declaration and affidavit was Sworn to and Subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be creditable persons and that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
J. C. Caldwell Magistrate
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State of South Carolina Spartanburg District} I JB Tolleson clerk of the court of common please and general sessions for the district and state aforesaid do hereby certify that JC Caldwell Esqr before whom the within declaration was acknowledged and who gave the within certificate was at the date thereof an acting Magistrate for the district and state aforesaid who has been duly appointed and qualified and the signature purporting to be his is genuine and that all due faith and credit should be given to all  his official acts as such
Given under my hand and seal of office at Spartanburg Court House this 26h April 1850
JB Tolleson clerk
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State of South Carolina Spartanburgh District} Personally appeared before me Margarett Caldwell and being duly sworn on her oath saith that she is seventy two years of age that she is the widow of William Caldwell who was a Revolutionary Soldier and pensioner and as his widow is now drawing a pension of eighty dollars per annum that she is [crossed out the sister of Eliza] well acquainted with Elizabeth Snoddy who is now applying for a pension as the widow of Samuel Snoddy that this deponant was married to the said William Caldwell in Dec 1792 and the said Elizabeth Snoddy was married to the said Saml Snoddy about one year before that she distinctly remembers that the oldest son of the said Elizabeth Snoddy was born in fodder gathering time before this deponant was married that she was at the house of the said Elizabeth and Saml Snoddy the day after the birth of her son that from the birth of the said son of Elizabeth & Saml Snoddy and for about one year previous she has been intimately acquainted with the said Elizabeth Snoddy that the said Elizabeth and Saml Snoddy laid together as man and wife and in that charchd raised a layr and highly respectable family of children that they have always reputed & belonged to be man and wife that the said Samuel Snoddy was reputed and believed to be a soldier of the revolution that she has heard her husband the late William Caldwell often speak of the said Saml Snoddy as a whig
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of seventy six this deponant further states that her eldest child was born in Octer 1793 and that the eldest child of the said Elizabeth Snoddy whose name is John was more than a year older that the said Elizabeth Snoddy is a lady of unquestionable good character and entitled to credit that she is the widow of the said Samuel Snoddy and has been ever since the death of the said Saml Snoddy which was upwards of thirty years ago
Sworn to & subscirbed before me this 28th day of March 1850 JCCaldwell Magistrate
Margaret X her mark Caldwell 
State of South Carolina Spartanburgh District} Personally appeared before me John Snody who being duly sworn on his oath saith that he is the son of Samuel and Elizabeth Snoddy and their oldest child that he was fifty seven years old the 14th day of last September as appears by record hereunto attached which is in the handwriting of his father Saml Snoddy decd that all the writing on the leaf marked "page 2nd" is in the hand writing of the said Saml Snoddy and are his own as this deponant & the ages of two of the sisters of this deponent viz Ann and Margaret that the said Samuel Snoddy was reputed and believed to be a soldier of the Revolution that this deponant has often heard the said Samuel Snoddy speak of being in the battles of Blackstates and the Cowpens that he has heard
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his Father speak of being commanded by Capt John Collins that his Father the said Samuel Snoddy died in April 1817 the day of the month he does not remember that his mother the said Elizabeth Snoddy who is now applying for a pension has remained his widow ever since
John Snoddy
sworn to and subscribed before me 16th April 1850
HG Dean Not Pub & Magst E Off
I certify that John Snoddy who has sworn to and subscribed to the foregoing affidavit is a gentleman of good character and worthy of credit on his oath that he is personally known to me also that Margarett Caldwell who has sworn to & subscribed the foregoing affidavit is personally known to me & that she is a lady of good character & worthy of credit
HG Dean Not Pub & Magst E off
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State of South Carolina
Spartanburgh District ⎬
Personally appeared before me
Samuel Miller, who being duly sworn
on his oath saith that he is Eighty one
years of age, that he knew Samuel Snoddy
from the first of his recollection up to
his death. That he knew him during the
Revolutionary war, that he was of a whig
family and this deponant has no doubt he
served in the war of the Revolution, that
he was reputed and believed to have been
a soldier of the Revolution that there was
no other Samuel Snoddy in this part of
the Country. That he has been well acquainted
with Elizabeth Snoddy the widow
of the said Samuel Snoddy ever since
they were married-- that they lived together
as man and wife & in that character
raised a large and highly respectable family of children, that they were always
reputed and believed to be man and wife
that John Snoddy who has sworn to and
Subscribed to the within affidavit is the
Eldest son of the said Saml & Elizabeth
Snoddy
Samuel Miller
Sworn to & subscribed before me 17. April 1850
H.J. Dean [illegible]
I certify that Saml Miller who swore
to & subscribed the foregoing affidavit is a
gentleman of unquestionable good character and entitled to credit
17th April 1850
H.J. Deane,
Not Pub
[illegible]
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Declaration, he order to obtain the
benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July
1838 entitled an act granting half pay
and pensions to certain Widows

State of South Carolina
Spartanburgh [Spartanburg] District S.S.
On this Eighth day
of March A.D. 1850 personally appeared
before me T J Withus one of the 
Law judges of the said State and in
turn presiding Judge of the Court, of
Common Pleas and General Sessions
for Spartanburgh [Spartanburg] District in the said state.
Elizabeth Snoddy a resident
of said State and District aged Seventy
nine 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 7th 1838
entitled an act granting half pay and
pensions to certain widows- That she
is the widow of Samuel Snoddy who
was a Revolutionary Soldier - That at
the time the said Samuel Snoddy entered
the army of the Revolution he resided in
Spartanburgh [Spartanburg] District (then ninety six) South Carolina, that he served in the Malitia [miltia] under Capt John Collins, and was in the Battles of Cowpens and Blackstalks [Blackstocks] as this deponant [deponent] has been informed and believes. That she is unable to State when the said Samuel Snoodly intered [entered] the service, or when he left the same
and therefore she is unable to state the
length of time the said Samuel Snoddy
was in the army. That she has in her
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possession no record evidence of the
auth of time the said Samuel Snoddy:
was in the service, nor does he
know the Counties through which
he marched, or the Battles he was in Except
as above stated. That the said Samuel
Snoddy served for a considerable length
of time under Capt John Collins
in Col Benjamin Roebucks Regiment and
she be leave [believed] to refer to the Records
in the Pension office at Washington to
prove the services & the length of time
the said Samuel Snoddy served she
further declares that she was
married to the said Samuel Snoddy on
the 16th day of October A.D. 1791. as will fully
appear by the family record page first which
is herewith sent, and which is in the hand
writing of the said Samuel Snoddy as
she is informed and believes, that she
is also wanted to state the time of her
marriage by the birth of her eldest son
John Snoddy which was on the 14th day
of September A.D. 1792 - That she has no
Record of her marriage except the one
hereunto attached
that her husband the aforesaid
Samuel Snoddy and on the 21st day
of April A.D. 1817 in said District, 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. she further swears that she is now a widow, and that she has never before made any application for a Pension
Sworn to & Subscribed on the day and year above writen [written] 
Before TJ Withus one of the Law prop [illegible]  in open Court
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The State of South Carolina Spartanburgh District
T.J.B. Tolleson Clerk of the Court of Common pleas and General Sessions for Spartanburgh [sic]district in the State of aforesaid do hereby certify that the Honorable T.J. Wethus whose signature in his own hand writing is [illegible] to the preceding Certificate was at the date thereof one of the Law  Judges of the said State and in turn a presiding Judge of the Court aforesaid for the district aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified For testimoney [sic] whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Spartanburgh [sic] Court House on the 22nd day of March in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty and in the seventy fourth year of the sovereignty and Independance of the United States of America
J. B. Tolleson
C C.P.+ G.S.
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State of South Carolina
Spartanburg District
Personally appeared before me Margaret Caldwell, aged seventy five years and being duly sworn on her oath saith that she is the widow of William Caldwell who was a Revolutionary Pensioner that she is now receiving a Pension as his widow and fully appears by his pension Certificate dated 11th of January, 1849 and No. 2945, that her husband and Samuel Snoddy, whose widow Elizabeth is now claiming a Pension were together in the Revolutipnary War. They both served under Capt. John Collins who is now dead, but who drew a Pension in his lifetime that there was no other Samuel Snoddy in the Revolution that she ever heard of that the husband of said Elizabeth Snoddy was always reputed and believed to be a soldier of the Revolution up to his death.
Margaret Caldwell (her mark X)

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 14th day of June A.D. 1853 and I certify that the declarant Margaret Caldwell is a lady of Good Character and entitled to credit and of the age above stated and a Pensioner.

J.C. Caldwell, Magistrate
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State of South Carolina
Spartanburg District
Personally appears before me Catherine Powers aged ninety years and being duly sworn on her oath saith that she was well acquainted with Samuel and John Snoddy before and in time of the Revolutionary war and that they were both soldiers and served under Capt. John Collins and that John was killed by the Tories and that Samuel Snoddy who is now claiming a Pension and that she is yet alive and his widow and that she never heard of any other Samuel Snoddy in the past of the Country.

Catherine Powers (her mark X)

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 14th day of June A.D. 1853 and I certify that the declarant Catherine Powers is a lady of Good Character and entitiled to credit and believe her to be of the age above stated and of sound mind and memory.

J.C. Caldwell, Magistrate
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State of South Carolina
Spartanburg District
Personally appears before me Nancy Thompson, aged eighty five years, who being duly sworn on her oath saith that she was well acquainted with Samuel Snoddy in time of the Revolutionary War and that he was a soldier in that war and served under her brother Capt. John Collins and that he was the husband of Elizabeth Snoddy who is now claiming a Pension and that she never heard of any other Samuel Snoddy in those times and that she is yet alive and still his widow.

Nancy Thompson (her mark X)

Sworn and subscribed before me this 14th day of June A.D. 1853 and I certify that the declarant Nancy Thompson is a lady of Good Character and entitled to credit and I believe her to be of age above stated and of sound mind and memory.

J.C. Caldwell, Magistrate
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State of South Carolina
Spartanburg District

To wit, I, J.B. Tolleson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions do hereby certify that J.C. Caldwell, Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits were made and acknowledged, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing and still is a Magistrate in and for the District and State aforesaid duly appointed and sworn in office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my office this Twenty Second day of June A.D. 1853.

J.B. Tolleson
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions for Spartanburg District
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Brief in case of Elizabeth Snoddy [illegible] Samuel

Elizabeth Snoddy (8th March 1850.Open Court) declares she is the widow of Samuel Snoddy [illegible] soldier, served in Militia under Capt. Collins - does not know when he served or when he left. Married Samuel 16th Oct. 1791. Via family records is able to tell time of marriage by birth of eldest son John on 14th Sept. 1792. Samuel died 21st April 1817 - not married prior to last period of service, but prior to 1794.

Margaret Caldwell says she is widow of Wm. Caldwell rev. pensioner, well acquainted with Elizabeth Snoddy, defendant, married Wm. Caldwell in Dec. 1792 and Elizabeth was married 1 year before that period. She definitely remembers the eldest son of Elizabeth was born in [illegible] gathering before defendant was married was at the house of Elizabeth and Samuel Soddy the day of the birth of said son. For about 1 year previous to child's birth was intimately acquainted with Elizabaeth & Samuel lived as man & wife & raised a large family. Samuel [illegible] a revolutionary soldier - heard husband speak of Samuel a Whig of '76. Defendant says her eldest child was born in 1793. Elizabeth's child (John) more than 1 yr. older than [illegible] Elizabeth is widowed. Samuel died upward of 30 yrs. ago.

John Snoddy - says he is son of Samuel & Elizabaeth, oldest child & 57 yrs.
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age 14t last Sept appears by Record in Saml handwriting - saml reputed a rev. soldier Dept heard Saml speak of his service in battle Blackstock & Cowpens-Saml died in Apl 1817
Comptroller, certificate S.C. showing service of 07 Months & 12 days.
Hy. Jameson came to So. Ca in 1784- afterwards [illegible] acquainted with Samuel, the hand of Elizth- Samuel went to Abbeville Dst. in year 1790 or 91 to see married- I was at John Snoddy  Samuels father when Samuel returned with his wife- he believes they were married. they lived a man & wife till his death & she is yet his widow.
Nancy Thompson- says she is 84 yrs age. i was acquainted well with Samuel from his children as he was often at her fathers- her brother John Collins was Samuel's Capt - heard John speak of Saml serving- Saml husband of Elizth remembers Saml going to Abbeville to marry in yr 1791 S.J.E. lives as man & wife. E. still his widow.
Elizth Snoddy & H.G. Dean} say the reason she did not apply sooner is she was not aware of her rights- C
Appl
Write to applicant to prove identity of Saml with serving in Comptroller certificate (only action)
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9423
So. Carolina
Elizabeth Snoddy
widow of Samuel
who was a private
in the Revolution
S.C.
inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 47 dollars [blank space] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Feb 1853 and sent to
H.J. Dean
Spartanburg
S.C.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 169
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Elizabeth Snoddy
widow of Saml Snoddy
S.C.
Act July 7, 1838 &subs
Admitted Private
14 mos 3 days service
at $47.00 per annum
from Mar 4, 1836 (except 2 years)
Agent
H.J. Dean
Spartanburgh
S.C.
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Brief in the case of Elizabeth Snoddy, widow of Samuel
County and State of So. Carolina
act July 7 1838 &c.
Claim ("original," [crossed out: or "for increase."])
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Service-Rolls- supported by parol
Marriage- Parol, confirmed by family
Identity & widowhood} Parol
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
H.J. Dean
Spartanburgh 
S.C.
G.G. Dodge
Examining Clerk.
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11.546
South Carolina
Elizabeth Snoddy
widow of  Samuel
who died on the -
- in the State of S.C.
who was a priv in the [blank space] commanded by Captain [blank space] of the [blank space] commanded by [blank space] in the Revy
line for 14 mos 3 days
Inscribed on the Roll of S. Car.
at the rate of 47 Dollars --cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension ifsued the 13 day of Sept 1853, and sent to H.J.Dean
Arrears to the 4th of Spartanburg
Semi-annual allowance ending .85
{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by H.E. Robinson Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 1 Page 313
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No 14.143
Elizabeth Snoddy
widow of Samuel,
South Carolina
Let H.J. Drew 11 Nov 1850
E. Owen Son 13 May 1881
" " " " 22 Decr 1852
H.G. Dean 28th May 1853.
Act 7th July 1838.
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118.371 
Z.
We Any
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July 11/53 [stamp:Spartanburg.July.S.C.] [stamp]
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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[stamp]
Commission of Pensions
Washington City
D.C
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June 28, 1853
Addl. evi: in case of Elizabeth Snoddy
widow of Samuel
H. I. Dean.
Spartanburgh C.H.
S.C
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Commissioner
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July 11, 1853.
Adol W in care of Elizabeth Snoddy, widow of Samuel Snoddy
S.C.
H.J. Dean
Spartanburgh
C.H.
S. Carolina
DEPART OF THE INTERIOR,
PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS
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Revolution, South Carolina
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8744
Elizabeth Snoddy
Wid
Samuel Snoddy 
Privt Rev. War
Act: Feby 2nd 1848
Index:-Vol. M, Page 229
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Spartanburg C.H. South Carolina
30th March 1854
To the Honorable Commissioner of Pensions
S.P. Woldo Esq.
The Humble Petition of Elizabeth Snoddy of the District of Spartanburg and State of South Carolina widow of a Revolutionary Soldier
Sheweth that several years ago she filed her petition as Widow of Samuel Snoddy for a Pension, under the several acts of Congress providing Pensions for the widow of the soldiers of the Revolution
That on the 15th day September 1833-the Department of the Interior granted to your Petitioner a Pension for $47 per annum-commencing on the 4th March 1836- and continuing during life or Widowhood- (as will appear from three several Certificates in her possession) and for which your Petitioner desires to be duly grateful, but she respectfully submits that as it is clearly manifest from Her husband's Indents more than two years in the War- that she is therefore justly entitled to a pension of $96 per annum or $49 per annum in additions to the pension already granted.
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It appears to your Petitioner that there are three classes of Revolutionary Pensions provided for under the different acts of congress
1st-Officers of the Continental line who served until the close of the War- and who lived until the 13th May 1838
2nd- All officers and soldiers whether of the Regular Army Navy-State Troops-Militia or Indian Spies- who served for six months and lived to the 7th June 1832- if they served two years they were entitled to free pay
3rd- The Widow of any officer or Soldier who served as above, and who was married prior to the end of his service and was living on 4th July 1836. if married after the service of her husband and before 1 Jany 1794 and lived until 4th July 1838-she become entitled to a Pension from the 4th March 1836-and if above on 29th July 1848- she become entitled to a pension for life from 4th March 1848
This was the case with your Petitioner she was married Prior to 1st Jany 1794-and was alive on the 4th July 1838- these points are conceded - the only remaining point is the amount to be allowed 
The Acts provide in all cases where a widow is entitled to a pension in either of the above cases the amount per annum is the same that her husband would have been entitled to if living-depending upon his rank and the length of his service
By referring to the Indents of her husband Samuel Snoddy on file in the Pension
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office it is believed they were furnish evidence that he served more than two years-and it is well established by Reputation in this Country that Samuel Snoddy was the constant companion in Arms of John Collions who was his Captain of William Caldwell and others who were Revolutionary Pensioners and drew full pay-and the widow of William Caldwell is now drawing free pay-
All of which is Respectfully Submitted by 
Elizabeth Snoddy
widow of Samuel Snoddy
by her attorney
M.O. Dean
Spartanburg C.H
South Carolina
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M. O. Dean
Spartansburg C.H.
So. Car.
30th March 1854

----------------
Arks a re-examination of
the application for + and
increase after pension
Mrs. Elizabeth Snoddy
-------------------
Respectfully referred to
the Comm of Pensions
Dept         }
Apr 14/54 }  ?? Whiting?
Chf Clk
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Spartanburg C.H South Carolina
30th March 1854
To the Honorable R. W. McClelland 
Secretary of the Department of the Interior
The Humble Petition of Elizabeth Snoddy of the District of Spartanburg and State of South Carolina, widow of a Revolutionary Soldier-
Respectfully Sheweth
That several years ago she filed for petition as Widow of Samuel Snoddy for a Pension under the several Acts of Congress providing Pensions for the Widows of deceased soldiers of the Revolution.
That this Honorable Department did on the 13th day of September 1853-grant to your Petitioner a Pension for $47 per annum as will appear from three several Certificate in her possession dated at the Department of the Interior on the day and year above written-the last Certificate marked "page  Vol 2"
Your Petitioner would respectfully ask that the indents of her Husband now on file may be re-examined from which it will be clearly manifest that he served more than two year in the War of Independence and that she is Therefore fully entitled  to a pension of $96 per annum - or $49 per
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annum in addition to the amount ($47) already granted.
She therefore Humbly petitions the Honorable Secretary of the Interior to reconsider her
claim and grant her just rights under the
act of Congress and she has the utmost
confidence that when the merits of her case
are investigated she will receive at his hands
the full measure of justice
and your petitioner as in duly bound will
ever pray-
Elizabeth Snoddy
by her Attorney
M. O. Dean
granted -
Spartanburg CH
South Carolina
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Spartanburg Ct. House
Dear Sir
I send you additional evidence in the son of
Elizabeth Snoddy Widow of Samuel
Snoddy, which I
hope may be
Satisfactory.
I would also most
Respectfully refer to the Record
Testimony now on file in
your office. By reference to
the Comptroller's office in Columbia
you find that there is but
one Samuel Snoddy mentioned
in connexion with Collins
Caldwell & others his companions in arms. I find it extremity difficult to procure
Testimony so few are now
living that remember the days
of 1776,
&
I submit however that the
proof is satisfactory that the Samuel
Snoddy mentioned in the indents was
the husband of the claimant.
Your with sentiments of highest Regard
H. J. Dean

To Comr of Pensions
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Spartanburgh C. H.
27th June 1853
Dear Sir
a few days ago I sent
you additional evidence in
the case of Elizabeth Sproddy
Widow of Samuel Snoddy
I now send you the certificate
of the Comptroller Genl. that the
name of Samuel Snoddy is
only one on the Indent Books
which I suppose is conclusive
that the said Snoddy whose widow
is applying for a pension was
the duly Saml Snoddy who
served Revolutionary services.
Being satisfied that Samuel Snoddy
served in the war of the Revolution.
that Samuel Snoddy & the present
applicant Elizabeth Snoddy were Married
and there being but one Samuel
Snoddy on the Indent Books
that the applicants husband was a
soldier of the Revolution
is to my mind conclusive
that the applicant is the widow
of the said Snoddy who was
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was entitled & Received indent
for his services

Yours with sentiments
of high Regard
H. G, Dean
Page 48

The foregoing objection-- (is to identity with the
service, obviated by Certificate of the
Comptroller of S.C. that the name of Saml
Snoddy occurs in but one place in the index
to the S.C. Indents, and by the oaths of
Margaret Caldwell, Catherine Powers and
Nancy Thomson, (Sister of his Capt.) who all swear that they knew Same and never knew any other person of that name in those parts.
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Spartanburgh Ct. House
Col
20th Jany 1857.
Dear Sir
some time since, two months
or more, I received a comminication from you advising me to furnish the Evidence the Comptroller's general office of this state might afford in the application of Elizabeth
Edwards for a Revolutionary Pensioner
and being engaged for no such
applicant, come to the conclusion
that it was a mistake, but not hearing
from you in regard to the application of Mrs Elizabeth Snoddy Widow of Samuel Snoddy have come to the conclusion
that probably you meant Elizabeth
Snoody, instead of Elizabeth Edwards
and have procured from the
Comptrollers office of this state is
certificate of Indents Issued
to said Snoddy the husband of
the applicant Elizabeth Snoddy
by which you will see there
is ample proof the Revolutionary
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Services of the said Samuel Swodythe
application
of Mrs Elizabeth
Shaddy has been before the proper
office for a long time and
it
hope soon to hear from
this will be handed to
you
by E. Owen & Son of your
City
Yours Respectfully
H.J. Dead
to
Further
proof
in the application
Page 52

To)
J. E. Heath Esq
Com of Pensions
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Spartanburg Ct. House
21st August 1852
Dear Sir
H.J. Dean
the application of
Elizabeth Snoddy for a Pension
on account of the services of
her husband in the Revolutionary War
is of long standing the
last evidence filed was
and Feby 13 in which time
I have not had the honor
of hearing from you
I hope, the proof
taken all together will be
deemed sufficient
Your humble &
obt servt
H. G. Dean

To J. E. Heath
Page 54

Dear Sir
Spartanburgh Ct.H.
14th Jany 1853
-
In answer to yours
of the 22nd Dec Last addressed
the Messr E. Owen & so of your
City Mr Snoddy has requested
me to forward the enclosed
hoping it will be satisfactory.
The truth is this old Lady
had no knowledge of her Rights
untill some time in 1849. She
was there for the first time in
formed by her neighbour J.C.
Caldwell Esq that others whose
husband had served in the war
of the Revolution were drawing
Pensions, and without employing
any person be to manage
her case she sent on her
application I hope you
will find it, for her sake, your
duty to grant her petition-
Yours Respectfully
To) J.E. Heath Esqr
H. L. Dean
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of
X
May 4: 1850
14143
Declaration of
Elizabeth Snody
Widow of Samuel
July 7, 1838
Original

J.L. Edwards
Washington City, DC

Let. to H.J. Dean
Page 56

Spartanburgh Ct. House
26th April  1850
Col Edwards
Dec

Dear Sir

Enclosed you
have the application of Elizabeth
Snoddy for a Pension 
Hoping soon to hear from you
I Remain yours Respect
H.J. Dean
Spartanbg C.H.
SC
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Compt. Genls Office

Columbia So. Carolina
17th June 1853
I hereby certify that I have diligently
examined the order to said
Books in this office & filed the 
name of Samuel Snoddy in
but one place. 
Given under my hand 
W. F. Arthur
no seal

Fees $1.00
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Saml Snoddy

For Maj. H. A. Dean
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Comptroller General Office
Columbia S.C. Dec. 18th 1850

No 3720
Book H

Issued 18 September 1786 to Mr Samuel Snoddy
for L26: 18: 6 3/4 Sterling duty in Roebuck's
Regiment as audited
No 114. Annual Interest L 1.17.8

No. 116 18 Sept 1786.
Samuel Snoddy for Militia duty since the fall of Charleston in Roebuck's Regiment  
 & Anderson's return
Amt to currency  L188:10
                  Stg.    L  26:18: 6 3/4


Received full satisfaction for the within
in an Indent N 3720
(Signed ) Samuel Snoddy.
I do hereby certify the foregoing to be
a true copy as taken from the
Records in this Office.
Hon Comptroller Genl
James A Black
Dep


17 months & 7 days served
17 Mary days server
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South Carolina
Spartanburgh
Court House
Mrs Elizabeth Snoddy
application for
a Pension



14143
Elizabeth Snoddy
Widow of Samuel
Act July 1, 1838
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[Same as previous page]
Page 62

The State of South Carolina
Spartanburgh District ⎬
I   J C. Tolleson  Esq. of the Court of Common Plea & General Session for Sartanburgh District, in the State aforsaid do hereby certify that J.C. Caldwell before whom the within affidavit was made as appears by his own hand writing attesting the same, was at the date thereof a magistrate for the said district who had been duly qualified and had signed the
roll kept according to Law in my office
I further certify that H.J. Dean who hath
signed the within affidavit & certificate
was at the date thereof a Notary Public
& Magistrate for said district who
had been duly appointed and qualified
according to the Laws of the State
aforesaid and is entitled to all due faith
and credit in all his official acts as
such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & seal of office at
Spartanburgh Court House the 26th
day of April in the year of our Lord
one thousand Eight hundred & fifty
and in the Seventy fourth year of
the Sovreignty  and Independance of
the United States of America
J. B. Tollison
CCP. & GS
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Honorable S. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C
Elizabeth Snoddy
Page 64

J E Heath Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City, D.C.


Jan. 21, 1853
Statement of Elizth Snoddy
Widow of Saml Snoddy

Why she did not sooner apply for a pension

H. J. Dean
Spartanburg 
Spartanburg C H
Page 65

Feb. 6 - 1857
Additional evidence of Elizabeth Snoddy
Widow of Samuel

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

E. Owen & Son
Page 66

Aug. 27/ 52
Additional evi: in case of Elizabeth Snoddy
Widow of Samuel

Kirby

H. J. Dean
Spartanburg C.H.

J. E. Heath Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City, D.C.
Page 67

Elizabeth Snoddy
Claim for Bounty Land
Power of Attorney
Filed by A.S. Wallace
Yorkville
Page 68

State of South Carolina
Spartanburgh District
J. S. B. Tollison Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas & General Sessions for
the district and State aforesaid do hereby
certify that J. C. Caldwell Esq. before whom
the within Power of Attorney was ackn
owledged and who gave the within
Certificate was at the date thereof
a Magistrate for the district and
State aforesaid who had been duly
appointed and quallified and the
signature purporting to be his is
genuine and that all due faith
and credit should be given to all
his offical acts as such.
Given under my hand
and seal of Office at
Spartanburgh Court House
this 2nd day of May 1835
J B Tollison
Clerk
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State of South Carolina  
Spartanburg District
Be it Known that
before the subscriber
a magistrate of said District personally
appeared Elizabeth Snoddy aged 83
years who being duly cautioned and then
sworn in due form of law says that
she is the widow of Samuel Snoddy Decd
who was a revolutionary soldier and
that she believes that she is entitled to
whatever is due and that the United States
are still indebted to her under the laws
of Congress for the pension that was due
her as the widow of Samuel Snoddy Deceased
and for the purpose of investigating and establishing her claims as aforesaid she appoints A. S. Wallace of York District So. Ca. her true and lawfull attorney with irrevocable
powers to examine all papers on file and to
do whatever she might do were the person
-ally present to establish her claim
In witness whereof I have on this 2nd day of
May A.D. 1855 hereunto signed my name and
affixed my seal
John Snoddy
R. H Reid

Elizabeth Snoddy her mark


Signed sealed acknowledged and sworn to
before me and I further certify that Elizabeth
Snoddy has always by the community been
known as the widow of Samuel Snoddy
dated on this 2nd day of May A.D. 1855
J C. Caldwell Magistrate
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17 mos 23 days service
Saml & Elizabeth Married 1791
ValderSaml died Sept 18171817
Page 71

State of South Carolina
Spartanburgh District
Personally appeared before me
Elizabeth Snoddy widow of Samuel
Broddy, and makes oath that the
Reason she did not apply
sooner for a pension or
account of the Revolutionary
services of her husband the
late Samuel Snoddy.
was that she did not know that the
was intitled to any thing
 that shortly before she applied
she was informed by
C.
Caldwell Esq that in his opinion she was entitled to a pension
that she immediately requested him
to look into the matter, and
attend to it for her, which
he has done. 
that ignorance
of her Rights is the sole cause
of her not applying sooner
Sworn to & subscribed
before the 4th January 1853
J. C. Caldwell Magistrate

Elizabeth Snoddy
her mark
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State of South Carolina
Spartanburgh District ⎬
Personally appeared before
me H.J. Dean who being duly sworn
on his oath saith, that at the instance
of J. C. Caldwell Esqr he sought an
interview with Mrs Elizabeth Snoddy
the within named deponant and prepared
her application, that Mrs Snoddy
is old and infirm and resides at
the distance of fifteen miles from
Spartanburg Court House in Spartanburg
Courthouse in Spartanburg District,
that when informed of her
Rights she seemed Surprised, and
this deponant is satisfied from
the returned situation of Wm. Snoddy.
she was wholy ignorant of her
rights untill a short time before
her application was made.
Sworn to & subscribed before
the 14th Jany A.D. 1853.
H.J Dean
J.V. Timmer
Notary at Mag. Office 


I further certify that H. H. Dean
is a man of good character
and worthy of credit.
J.V. Timmer
Notary at Mag. Office
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State of South Carolina
J. B. Tollon
Clerk of the Court of Spartanburg
District certify that J.C. Caldwell
is a Magistrate and James V. Trimmier
is a Notary Pub as above and that the
foregoing signatures purporting
to be his is genuine. In testimony
whereof I have hereunto affix
my seal of office and
Subscribed my name
this 14th day of January
in the year 1853.
J B Tollison
Clerk of the Court
of Spartanburg District