Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4397, David Guttry, Va.
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(3—1776)
SERVICE Va. 
Guttry, David 
or Guthrey 
or Guthery 
Mary
NUMBER R. 4397
B. L. Wt. 45,671-160-55
CONTENTS
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236,555. Act June 3d - 55
Feby 25, 1856.

Mary [written over: Gaithery] Guthery ?
widow of David Guthery dec.
Guthery ? Priv. & Pensioner,

Private Va Troops
Revolutionary War
1156 iss Oct 21/16
Sus Mar 43
S.C [crossed out: June [illegible] 12644.]
Ad. 160 acs Oct 17/56 Dodge

A. S. Wallace
Yorkville 
S.C.

Encl. P
Vol G = 174
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12,644
South Carolina 
David Guttry 
of Anderson in the Sate of South Carolina 
who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Ewell [crossed out: of the _ commanded by _ ] in the Virginia line for 6 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17. day of May '33 and sent J. F. Thompson Greenville C. H. So Ca.
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 - [$]40
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept " - [$]10
$50
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by William Miller Clerk,
Book E.  Vol. 6.  Page 68

Let 8 Apl. '35 Pen: agt.
 " 9 " " Pensioner. _
" 3d July 1845 to M. M. Norton.
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South Carolina
Anderson District S.S.
On this __ day of March 1833 of General Sessions & Common Pleas, in & for the State & District [illegible]
State and District, aged Sixty-nine years, who being [illegible]
the following Declaration, in order to obtain the ben [illegible]
That he entered the service of the United [illegible]
Stated - - "In my sixteenth year of age, (to the best [illegible]
[sub]stitute for William Bracher; who was Drafted. B [illegible]
he was unwilling to leave home, and at my own [illegible]
go in Bracher's stead. This was in what was then [illegible]
raised until this occurrence, which was in the y[illegible]
I first rendezvoused at Prince Edward Court House [illegible]
were collected. Here some of the Tories - or what we [illegible]
We were all assized & very particularly described. [illegible]
our march to Head Quarters at Little York; near [illegible]
us on the march. Our march was continued to [illegible]
weeks, after which we were sent to carry prisoners to [illegible]
[Rich]mond, in the absence of Capt Ewel, Capt Armistead [illegible]
for some length of time in apprehending & bringing [illegible]
Richmond. When my six months service was [illegible]
Signed & gave me my Discharge - After my r[illegible]
hood, that a soldier's discharge would be received [illegible]
charge to my father to enable him to pay his tax [illegible]
not return my Discharge, nor do I know more [illegible]
ful in the matter. Nor do I now know of any pe[rson] [illegible]
I moved from Franklin County, (once Bedford,) [illegible]
year 1799, where I have ever since resided._ [illegible]
many more days to live: yet in my low condition, if [illegible]
the Act of Congress, any sum however small may be [illegible]
"I hereby relinquish every claim whatever [illegible]
that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency [illegible]
In open Court
Van A Lawhon C.C.
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[Right side is cut off and folded in.]

So. Carolina. Anderson District. 
We James Dannelly and [illegible] 
hereby Certify that we [illegible] 
subscribed and sworn to the above [illegible] 
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, [illegible] 
soldier of the revolution, and that we concur [illegible] 
[illegible] 
In open Court Sa
Van A Lawhon C.C.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion [illegible] 
putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War [illegible] 
revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. [illegible] 
that James Dannelly is a Clergyman; that Henry [illegible] 
ment is entitled to Credit.
Cobb 
I Van A. Lawhon Clerk of the [illegible] 
the original proceedings of the said Court in the [illegible] 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto [illegible] 
March 1833. -
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Anderson
24.235
Declaration of David Guttry
A Soldier of The Revolutionary War.

J. F. Thompson
Anderson C. H. So. Ca

[from page behind]
set my hand and seal of office this 4th day of [illegible] 
Van A Lawhon C.C.
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[second half of each line from image #4 ] 
...personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of the Court
... aforesaid, now sitting. David Guttry a resident of the said
... first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make
... of the Act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.
... States under the following named Officers and served as herein
... of my recollection.) I entered the service of the Country as a Sub
... ing a near neighbor, very poor, with a large family to support
... intreaties my father permitted me to substitute myself &
... called Bedford County, in Virginia, where I was born and
... in 1781, but I cannot recollect the precise date-
... when, after the Drafting, about seventy five footmen
... then called out-lyers, or out laws - were forced to come in,
... Under Capt. Euel, or Euin, & Lieut. Slaughter, we set out on
... Richmond, however, the news of Cornwallis being taken met
... Richmond, where we remained stationary for about three
... at Little York to Fredericksburg. Here, at Richmond
...  commanded as - Then we were engaged
... in the Negroes, & guarding them in the old Capitol in
... ded, Lieut. Slaughter, being then our commanding officer
... return home a report was circulated in my father's neighborhood
... in payment of taxes. For this purpose I gave my Discharge
...  The report turned out to be false. My father did
... about it. I have no other papers which could be use
... son, whose testimony I could procure, to prove my services. 
... Virginia, to Pendleton District in South Carolina, in the
... I am in extremely ill health now, & have no prospect of 
... it shall be considered that I am entitled to the benefit of
... of great use to me."
... to a Pension or Annuity except the present, and declare
... of any State.
Sworn to & Subscribed, the day & year aforesaid. -
David Guttry
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[Second half of each line from image #6]
... Henry Cobb residing in the State and District
... are well acquainted with David Guttry who has
... Declaration; that we believe him to be sixty-nine
... in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a
... in that opinion.
... orn & Subscribed, the day & year aforesaid-
James Dannelly
Henry Cobb
...inion, after the investigation of the matter, and after
... Department, that the above named applicant was a 
... And the Court fourther Certifies that it appears to them 
... Cobb is a reputable person, and that their state-
Josiah J. Evans. presiding Judge
... Said Court, do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains
... matter of the application of David Guttry for a pension,
... set my hand and Seal of Office this 4th day of
Van A Lawhon C.C.
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236.355
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South Carolina
Anderson District on this 31st day of January A.D. 1856 personally
before me a Notary Public for the district and State duly authorized by law to administer oaths for said district and state aforesaid Mary Guthery aged 86 years a resident of said District and state who being duly Sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of David Guthery deceased who was a revolutionary soldier and pensioner of the United States Act of 7th June 1832 at the rate  of $20 per annum and would respectfully refer to the department to the proof of his service on file in his said application for a pension as she is unable to give the particulars of his service further than she has now done in her own application for a pension under act of 7th July 1838, and subsequent acts in which her Marriage to the said David Guthery is also proved which is strictly correct as well as the death of her said husband and that she further declares she is still a widow and has never before made application for bounty land under this nor any other act
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she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved 8 March 1855 and for the prosecution of this claim I do hereby constitute and appoint A. S. Wallace of York District S.C. to prosecute this my said claim for Bounty land, and receive the warrant when issued
Sworn to and Subscribed
This the day and year above written
Wm. S. Pickens N.P.
Mary Guthery x her mark

We Ezekiel Murphy and Robt. Pickens residents of Anderson District in the state of South Carolina upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary Guthery in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that we have no interest in this claim, Ezekiel Murphy
Robert Pickens
The foregoing declaration and affidavit, were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be
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credible person, that the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
Wm. S Pickens N.P.

State of South Carolina 
Anderson District 
I Elijah Webb Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Anderson District, in Said State aforesaid, do hereby certify that W. S. Pickens is a notary Public for Anderson District in Said State, and that all due faith & Credit should be his attestations as such 
Notary Public
Given under my hand and Seal of Office this 12th day February 1856
Elijah Webb
CC,A,D,
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24235
David Guttry
S.C.
Admit for 6 mos as a private $20-
J F. Thompson
Granville C.H. S.C.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office, 
183

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, showing the Service of David Guthry S.C
Period when the service was rendered.
Substitute
Duration of the claimant’s service. Years. Months. Days.
6 months
Rank of the claimant.
private
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Cap Ewel or Ervin Lieut Slaughter
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
69. Born in Bedford Va  entered there  now lives in Pendleton District S.C.
Proof by which the declaration is supported.
has no Living witness to prove his service
Certificate of Clergyman and a Citizen
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered wand who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. Four general classes of classes are embraced in this law: 
1. The Regular Troops. 
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service. 
4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claim- ing the benefit of this law its officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. 
County of 
On this ______ day of ______ personally appeared (a) before ___________ A.B. a resident (b) of ____________ in the county of __________ and State, Territory or District of ________ aged (c) _______ 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 he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year (d) _______, with ________ and served in the _________ (e) regiment of the _________ line, under the following named officers:
 [Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service: (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] 
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of ________
 Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. _____________: A.B. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
 And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. 
I __________ of the Court of _____________ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of __________ for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this ________ day of ________ &c. 
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: (k) We, A.B., a Clergyman, residing in the _______ and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said 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 A.B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I, __________ Clerk of the Court of _____________ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of __________ &c. 
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge of commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. 
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration , (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or if detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be ex-expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribed and be sworn to, one of the declarations also provided, according to the nature of his case. 
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia. 
1. Where and in what year were you born? 
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? 
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live? 
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? 
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
 6. To a Soldier.} Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? 
To an Officer.} Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement to the applicant. 
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons-one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. -If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates. 
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. 
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court. 
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. 
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
 ______________________ 
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule. 
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned. 
[d] The declaration must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. 
[e] Every continual officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: 
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:-For ____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a ________. For ______ months and _______ days, I served as a _______; and for such service I claim a pension." 
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid reconciling to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase [italicized] about three or four months, is to indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. 
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. 
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required. 
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. 
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers. 
Mode of authenticating papers. 
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as not to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 
Proof of Service. 
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 
[pointing finger icon] The notes from [a] t [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only. 
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases. 
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. 
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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May - 18 1786 " father Dide in the Evening David Guttry and Marey Booth was marred October the third 1786
Sophia Smith Guttry was born the 16 of march in the year 1788
David Guthy was born [crossed out: in the year] february the 14 day [crossed out: 178] 1764
Marey Guttry was born October 3rd day [crossed out: 176 175] 177  Nelson Guttry Son of David Guttry and Marey Guttry his wife was born february 15th day 1791
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Temperrence Guthry was born September 18, 1792
Beny Guttry Son of David Guthry and Marey his wife was born Augh gust 26 = 1794
William Guttry Son of David Guttry and Marey his wife Augh gust 18 1796
Mildred Guttry was born September 26 - 1799
[Crossed out: day Penelopee G the [illegible]] Penellope Guttry Daughter of David and Marey his wife
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David Guthery Died October the 19th 1842
date Death sent to Washington
FAMILY RECORD.
BRING UP YOUR CHILD IN THE ADMONITION OF THE LORD.
BIRTHS.
Sophia Smith Guthery was Born 16th. March 1788
David Guthrey was born 14th. February 1764
Nelson Guthrey was born 15th February 1790
Penelope Guthrey was born 29th August 1801
Henry Guthrey was born 27th May 1803.
Agnes Guthrey was born 23d. January 1805.
Mary Guthrey was born 10th February 1807.
Temperance Guthrey was born 18th Sept. 1792.
Benjamin Guthrey was born 26th Aug. 1794.
William Guthrey was born 18th August 1796.
Mildred Guthrey was born 26th Septr. 1799.
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FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGE IS HONOURABLE IN ALL.
MARRIAGES.
David Guthrey & Mary Booth, were married the third day of October 1786.
I Herbert Hammond Certify that this Family Register was taken out of the Family Bible this 2nd. day of March 1852
Herbert Hammond
Judge of the Court of Ordinary for Anderson District S.C.
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FAMILY RECORD.
BLESSED ARE THE DEAD WHO DIE IN THE LORD.
Deaths.
DAVID GuhRIE.
DIED. OCTOBER 19TH 1842
FUNERAL JAN 8TH 1843
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FAMILY RECORD.
BRING UP YOUR CHILDREN IN THE ADMONITION OF THE LORD.
BIRTHS.
Death of David Guthrie see the declaration of Mary Guthrie his widow.
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REJECTED
4397
Mary Guthrie or
Guttry
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9690
Mary Guthrie,
Widow of David
So. Carolina
Hon D Wallace July 2d 1851 -
" J, L, Orr Apl. 7 1852 - Hon D Wallace May 4 1852 - Thos. Lumpkin Augt. 18 1852 -
Same May 25 1853 - Hon J, L, Orr March 13 1856 -
4397
3 March 1843

236355
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Jan: 14/53.
Rel: to Claim of Mary Guthry widow of David
T. Lumpkin
Present.

Hon J. E. Heath
Commr. of
Pensions
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45.671
160 Acres
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No 9,690
Mary Guthrie
widow of David
S.C.
Act of 3d March 1843.
To Hon D Wallace July 3d. 1857
" Hon J L. Orr - Apl 7/52
Hon D. Wallace May 4/52.
" J. L. Orr June 24/52
" Thos. Lumpkin Augt 18/52.
same May 25/53
Act - 3d 1843
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YORKVILLE S.C.
FEB 19
FREE
Hon J Minot
Com of Pensions
Washington City.
D.C.

236.556
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Yorkville SC
19th Feb 1856.
Hon J Minot
Com of Pensions,
My Dr sir
I herewith inclose declaration of Mary Guthery widow David Guthery of Anderson District S.C. which you will examine and report to me as soon as convenient.
Very Respectfully yours
A. S. Wallace
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[illegible]ville SC
April 7th 1857
Sir
I have the honor to inclose the declaration of Mary Guthry widow of David Guthry a soldier of the revolution, asking for a pension. Her late husband was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of twenty Dollars pr annum, and was suspended or failed to draw the amount due him.
I ask now, that a Certificate be issued for the Balance due her husband as a Revolutionary pensioner, under the act of 7th June 1832, and also under the acts refered to in her declaration
I have the honor to be
your Obt Servt
D Wallace
Hon James E Heath
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[illegible]ville SC
June 14 1857
Sir
Inclosed is The Record Evidence of the death of David Gutherie, which is sworn to in the declaration of Mary Guthrie his widow, in her application for a Revolutionary pension & which was omitted by mistake to be sent with her declaration.
Will you have the kindness to cause this Evidence to be filed with the declaration of Mary Guthrie?
I have the honor to be
your Obt servt
D Wallace
Hon James E Heath
Washington
DC
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Washington DC
Jany. 14th 53
Sir,
I as attorney for Mary Guthry of S.C, widow of David, whose claim was refused on the ground that she was not a widow on the 7th July, 1838, now claim by virtue of a recent decision of the Hon. Secretary of the Interior the arrears of pension due from the date of her husband's death which occurred 19th Oct, 1842, to the present time.
I am very respy
your obt svt
Th. Lumpkin.
Hon. J. E. Heath,
Commr of Pensions
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I request the early attention of the Dept for this claim & the evidence & decl. herewith sent can be used as of an original application or as supplemental to a former application
James L Orr
MC
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I am acquainted with the Character of Mary Guthrie widow of David Guthrie, she is an old lady of integrity & respectability and her statements are entitled to the credence of the Dept. I know Nelson Guthrie and have no doubt that he is of the age set forth in the family Register. 14th March 1852
James. L Orr
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Apl. 14/52
Addl. evi: case of Mary Guthry wid. of David
Ths Lumpkin
Present
Kirby
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Washington D.C.
April 14th 52
Sir,
I have the honor to enclose herewith, the original register of the marriage of Mary Guthry, of S.C. Act 3rd March 1843, widow of David Guthry, which I hope may be satisfactory. The old lady is in great need of the small pittance which may be granted to her and I trust the case may be acted on at once
I have the honor to be &c &c
Th Lumpkin
Hon. J. E. Heath
Commr. of Pensions
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Washington 24th March 1852
Sir,
I forwarded some days ago. evidence in the Case of Downs, Brewster, From a letter subsequently received I am inclined to the opinion that it is "Supplemental" & not "original", Bruster resides in Georgia and the original declaration was perhaps filed from that State, The application is for bounty Land for services in the war of 1812
I also desire to inform you that I have a power of Attorney from Mrs Guthrie of S.C. who has a claim for revolutionary services of her husband, She made the application some years ago, and has recently filed another declaration, When the certificate issues will you please transmit the same to me,
I am very respectfully
James, L Orr
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STATE OF South Carolina
Anderson Dist. SS.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me Herbert Hammond Judge of the Court of Ordinary for the District and State aforesaid
that David Guthrey was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $20- per annum and that he died on the nineteenth day of October eighteen hundred and forty-two leaving surviving Mary Guthrey widow
and who still continues the widow
of the aforesaid. David Guthrey
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this Second day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two.
Herbert Hammond
Judge of the Court of Ordinary for Anderson District
S.C-
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David Guttry
SC- Act 52
Not found
T Lumpkin
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South Carolina
Pickens District Know all men by these presents, that I Mary Guttry of Anderson Dist. S.C. widow of David Guttry formerly a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Thomas Lumpkin Esq. of Washington City, my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to search all the records in the War Department, and make all necessary examinations, in order to the restoration of my said husband on the pension List, he having been struck therefrom previous to his death. and to receive for him or myself any Certificate of Pension or other matter which may be found due to either of us. Given under my hand and seal this 29th January 1852.
Mary o her mark Guttry Seal
Witness.
John C. Slater
Signed, Sealed and acknowledge
the day above written before me
Miles M. Norton Not. Pub. & Ex. Off. M.P.D.

South Carolina 
Pickens District 
I, William L. Keith Clerk of the Court for the District aforesaid, Certify that Miles M. Norton is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. Given under my hand and seal of Office this 31st. January 1852.
W. L. Keith Clerk
of the Court of
Pickens District
S.C.
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Pickens O.H.S.C
27. June free
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comr. of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

Feby 3d 45
Com 
Dav Gutry
SC roll
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Pickens C.H.S.C.
26th June 1845.
Honl. J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir,
Will you have the kindness to inform me of the cause of David Guttry or Galtry, being struck off the Pension List. he was placed upon it the 17th May 1833, at the rate of $20. per. ann. and afterwards struck off. he was a resident of Anderson Dist. & died on the 19th Octr. 1842 - I write in behalf of his widow. Your attention will again oblige very respectfully your Obt. Servt.
Miles M. Norton
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South-Carolina 
Anderson District 
On this 2nd. day of March 1852 Personally appeared before me Herbert Hammond Judge of the Court of Ordinary for the district and State aforesaid, Mary Guthrie a resident of said district aged about Eighty One 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 act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That she is the widow of David Guthrie, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of $20. dollars per annum, She further declares that she was married to the said David Guthrie on the third day of October one thousand seven hundred and Eighty six, and that her husband the aforesaid David Guthrie, died on the nineteenth day of October Eighteen hundred and forty two. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place in Franklin County State of Virginia at the time above stated, and that she and her said husband were married by the Revd. Holt. a Clergyman of the Episcopal Church, that she now offers as evidence in Support of her marriage her family Register. which is a true Copy of the original Surrendered in Evidence of her Said marriage in a former application which record was in the hand writing of her Said husband David Guthrie and was strictly correct, and that the transcript now Sent is a Correct Copy from the Original and the oldest in her possession
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year above written Before me
Herbert Hammond Mary x her mark Guthrey
Judge of C.O.
A.D.S.C.
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South Carolina
Anderson District I Herbert Hammond Judge of the Court of Ordinary for the district and state aforesaid do hereby Certify that David Guthrie was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Twenty dollars per annum as appears in evidence before me and that he died in South Carolina Anderson district on the nineteenth of October (1842) Eighteen hundred and forty two. leaving his wife Mary a widow, who makes the foregoing declaration, and I further Certify from Evidence adduced as well as form personal knowledge of the family that I am clearly of the opinion that the marriage took place as stated in the foregoing Declaration and that the original family Register has been Surrendered in support of this claim in a former application as shown by the declarant. and that the Said Declarant is a lady to whose statements full faith and credit is due
Given under my hand and seal of office this 2nd. day of March anno Domini One Thousand Eight hundred and fifty two at Anderson Court House in Open Court
Herbert Hammond
Judge of the Court
of Ordinary for Anderson
District S.C.
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State of South Carolina 
Anderson District 
On this 2nd day of March 1852 Personally appeared before me Herbert Hammond Judge of the Court of Ordinary for the District and State aforesaid, Mary Guthrie a resident of said District aged about Eighty one years. who being first duly Sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed 7th July 1838. and Act 3rd. March 1843. & 17th June 1844 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. that she is the widow of David Guthrie, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States late of Anderson District South Carolina under the act of the 7th June 1832. at the rate of $20 per annum
She further declares that she was married to the said David Guthrie on the third day of October One thousand seven hundred and Eighty six and that her husband the aforesaid David Guthrie died on the nineteenth day of October one thousand Eight hundred and forty two that she was not married to him previous to his leaving the Service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794. (to wit) at the time above stated.
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me Mary x her mark Guthrey
Herbert Hammond
Judge of C.O.A.D.S.C.
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South Carolina Anderson District 
Before me personally appeared Obadiah Merritt who being duly sworn, on Oath saith, that he is Eighty one years of age past that he has been personally and intimately acquainted with David and Mary Guthrey for the last fifty years, that they settled in Pendleton District (now Anderson) where deponent then lived and still resides, and is fully satisfied that they had four or five children when they settled as above stated having removed as he understood and believes from the State of Virginia, and that both were persons of high respectability and that David Guthrey died in the year 1842. his widow Mary is still surviving and has not intermarried and that their oldest Son Nelson Guthrey he believes to be sixty two years of age past. the oldest child Sophia is not living in this Country.
Sworn to and Subscribed
before me this 2nd. day of March 1852
Obadiah Merritt
Herbert Hammond
Ordinary & Ex. off. M.A.D.
I the said Judge Certify that Obadiah Merritt who has Sworn to and Subscribed the above is a Credible witness and therefore as of the age he represents himself to be.
Herbert Hammond
O.A.D.
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J L Orr
H of Reps
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South Carolina
Anderson District On this 31st day of Jany 1856 Personally appeared before me Wm S. Pickens a Notary Public in and for the district and state aforesaid Mary Guthery a resident of Anderson District in state aforesaid aged 86 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed 3 Feb 1853 that she is the widow of David Guthery who was a pensioner of the United States South Carolina agency at the rate of $20. and lived and died in Anderson District in said state, - She further declares that she was married to the said David Guthery at the time stated her former Declaration under act of 7th July 1838. and subsequent acts now on file in this case and that the date of her said husbands death is also therein set forth, all of which is strictly correct and that she was a widow at the passage of this act and that she is still a widow and has made application for a pension as above stated. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written Before me Wm. S. Pickens (N.P.) Mary x her mark Guthery
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and for the Prosecution of this and all my claims for a Pension I do hereby constitute and appoint A. S. Wallace of York District S.C. my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute this my said claim for a pension to examine all the papers and documents on file at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence and arguments, to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and do all other acts and deeds, that I myself might or could do were I personally present which power is irrevocable. hereby Ratifying and Confirming all that my said attorney shall lawfully do in the premise
sealed and delivered,
In presence of, Mary x her mark Guthery SS
2 wit Ezekiel Murphy
Robert Pickens

South Carolina 
Anderson District 
I the said Notary Public Certify that Mary Guthery who has sworn to and subscribed the above declaration before me is a lady of high respectability and her statements entitled to full credit I further certify that I have no interest in this claim or the prosecution thereof and that the facts stated in the declaration of Mrs Mary Guthery
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in relation to her being a widow is true to my own personal knowledge - Given under my hand the day and year above written
Wm S. Pickens
Notary Public

State of South Carolina 
Anderson District 
I Elijah Webb Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Anderson District, Do hereby Certify that William S Pickens is Notary Public for Anderson District in Said State, And that, all due faith and Credit should be given to all his acts and attestations as such Notary Public
Given under my hand
and Seal of Office this 
12th day February 1856
Elijah Webb
C,C,A,D,
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No. 9,690
Mary Guttry
wid of David
S.C.
Act 3 Feb 1843-
Let Hon D. Wallace 3 July '51
Hon D. Wallace

Elijah Webb
CC So AD
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State of South Carolina 
Anderson District 
I Elijah Webb Clerk of the Court of Sessions & Common Pleas in the District of Anderson in the State aforesaid Do hereby certify that J S Carter before whom the preceeding affidavit was made as appears by his own name in his own hand writing attesting the same was at the date thereof a Magistrate in and for Anderson District who had been duly appointed and qualified and Signed the Roll Kept according to Law in my office
In Testimony whereof I have heretofore set my hand & Seal of office this 24" day of March 1851
Elijah Webb
CCSoAD
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S Wallace Esqr
Yorkville
S.C.
South Carolina
Anderson District On this 12 day of March 1851, Personally appeared Mary Guthery before me the subscribing Magistrate, a resident of the district and State aforesaid aged 80 years past 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 act of congress passed on the 2nd of February 1848 entitled an act granting pensions to widows of soldiers who served during the revolutionary war, also the benefit of the Joint resolution of the 1st July 1848 and the act of Congress passed 29th July 1848
That she is the widow of David Guthry late a pensioner of the United States of the district of Anderson S.C. at the rate of $20 per annum That she was maried to the said David Guthery on the third day of October one thousand seven hundred and eighty six in Franklin County State of Virginia. A that her husband the said David Guthery died the nineteenth day of October one thousand eight hundred and forty two (1842) and that she has remained a widow ever since her said husband death
She further declares that original Family Register showing the date of her mariage together with the births of her children have been surrendered
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as evidence in this claim under act of 7th July 1848 and would refer the department to the proof now on file
Sworn to and subscribed this 12th day of March 1851, and that the death of her husband the said David Guthery hereunto affixed & strictly correct
Mary x her mark Guthery
Before me 
J, S, Carter M A,D

I the said Magistrate do here Certify that Mary Guthery was sworn to and Subscribed the above deckeleration is a woman to whos statements full faith and Credit is due and that she is the person that She reppresents herself to bbe given under my hand the day and year above writen
J. S. Carter, M,A,D
Nelson and Mary children of David & Mary Guthery who are credible witnesses on oath say that the entry of their Father David Gutherys death hereunto attached is strictly corect and was entered shortly after their Fathers death they furth say that they were both at the Funeral
Nelson Guther further says that he regards himself as being in his sixty third year
Sworn to and subscribed this 12th day of March 1851. 
Nelson Guttry 
Mary Williams

J, S, Carter M, A, D 
and that I, the said magistrate do sertify that I med the Coffin of
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David Guthery revolutionary pensioner of said district & husband of the present claimant and that the date of his death hereunto attached is correct
I further certify that the witnesses are highly credible J, S, Carter, M, A, D

George Elrod a resident of the district and state aforesaid age sixty years and Man of high credibility says he has been intimately acquainted with the above named Nelson Guthery for the last 40 years and believe him to be the age he represents himself to be and that the above named David Guthery was regarded as a soldier of the Revolution which was never doubted George Elrod
J, S, Carte
M, A, D