Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19115, for Thomas Sumter, South Carolina
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
S.C.

Sumter, Thomas

NUMBER 
S. 19115

Carded
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CONTENTS
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32742
South Carolina
Thomas Sumter decd.
Sumpter Dist. in the State of So Carolina
who was a Colonel in the [blank]
[blank]
[blank] in the South Carolina
line for two years

Inscribed on the Roll of Charleston
at the rate of 600 Dollars 00 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 & ending
1st June 1832 when he died

Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd day of June
1850 and sent to 
George MacKay, present

Arrears to the 4th of  [blank]
Semi-annul allowance ending  [blank]
Payable to Francis Sumpter
under 2 Sect Act of July 1 1836
Admr. there being no 
children living

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by J. P. Chase Clerk
Book E  Vol. 6  Page 84

[note on right side of page]
Reported [? has an ink blob over it]
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No 3

South Carolina
Sumter District

In the Court of Ordinary

I William Lewis Judge
of the court of ordinary, in and for the 
District of Sumter in the State of South
Carolina do hereby certify that Thomas Sumter
a General in the Revolutionary War departed
this life Intestate on the first day of 
June in the year of our Lord 1832 -
leaving no widow but did leave one only surviving
son named also Thomas who administered
on the Estate of his father; October
Seventeenth 1832, but the said Thomas Sumter
Administrator subsequently dying, To wit
sometime in the year 1840.  Administration 
De bonis non was granted by the said Court of 
ordinary to Francis Sumter, son of Thomas
Sumter decd. and grandson of General
Thomas Sumter and that said Administration
De bonis non as aforesaid was granted
to the said Francis Sumter on the Estate 
of the said General Thomas Sumter on the 
fifth day of September 1840 and I further
certify that the said Francis Sumter is 
now the duly qualified administrator of the 
Estate and Effects of the said General Thomas
Sumter decd. and the foregoing instrument
of writing contained a true copy of the Letters
of Administration granted to him on the Estate
of the said decd.  Witness my hand and 
Seal of office this 26 day
of October 1848

William Lewis O.J.C.
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South Carolina
Sumter district

I hereby certify that William Lewis whose name
is hereunto affixed is ordinary in and for the district
of Sumter and State aforesaid, that he is authorized
and empowered to grant letters of administration
and that the Francis Sumter to whom the said
letters of administration were granted, & who has this
day, before William F.B. Haynesworth, a magistrate
for the district and state aforesaid, executed his power
of attorney to George Mackay, dated the 14th Oct. 1848

F Sumter

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand 
and annexed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas
for the district & state aforesaid. -

I. D. Janes
Clk. Court Com. Pleas
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South Carolina
Sumter district

Personally appeared before me William Lewis 
a magistrate in and for the district and state aforesaid, Samuel
Mayrant Esquire who on oath says that he is well acquainted with
the family of the late General Thomas Sumter of South Carolina;
That he left issue one son who died leaving issue Natalie the wife of 
M. De Fonteney, Stephanie wife of M. Binda, consul at Leghorn 
Pauline wife of J. W. Brownfield of South Carolina, Thomas D.
Francis and Sebastian Sumter, that these are all the heirs of General
Sumter now living, a grandchild Mary having died under twenty 
one years of age and unmarried, that M. De Fonteney the husband 
of Natalie was lately the ambasador from the coast of France at 
Stuttgard, that Thomas, Francis Sebastian Sumter, now residing 
in this district and their sister Pauline residing in Charleston
are the only heirs of General Sumter in the United States,
that Francis Sumter is the Executor of his father's estate and the 
administrator de bonis non of General Thomas Sumter

Samuel Mayrant

Sworn to 
before me this 
14th day of 
June 1850

William Lewis
Magistrate


The State of South Carolina

I John D. 
Jones Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
and General Sessions for Sumter district in 
the state aforesaid do hereby certify that Wm.
Lewis Esqr. before whom the preceeding affidavit
was made (as appears by his name in his own
hand writing attesting the same) was at the date
thereof Judge of the Court of Ordinary & Ex officio
Magistrate for the District and State aforesaid,
and authorized by Law to administer oaths. -
In Testimony whereof I have here
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Set my hand and affixed my
Seal of office at Sumter Court
on the fourteenth day of June in 
the year of our Lord one thousand
eight Hundred and fifty
and in the Seventy fourth year
of the Sovereignty and Independence
of the United States of 
America. -

John D. Jones.
C.C.Pls & G.S.
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No 1

State of South Carolina
Sumter district

On this twenty third day of November in the year of our Lord
1848, personally appeared before me the subscriber, a Magistrate
in and for the said district and State, Francis Sumter, a resident
of said district, who being 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
July 4th 1836; That he is one of the children and Executor on
the Estate of Col. Thomas Sumter, who died in the year 1840,
leaving a widow who died in the year 1841, of whose estate the 
said Francis is also executor; That the said Col. Thomas
Sumter left six children, Natalie de Fontenay, Stephanie
Binda, Thomas Sumter, Pauline Brownfield, Francis, 
and Sebastian Sumter, all of whom are alive, and reside
the said Natalie at Stuttgard, Wortemberg, [Stuttgart, Wurttemberg] the said 
Stephanie at Leghorn Italy, and the remaining four in
Sumter district So. Ca.; that the said decedent Col.
Thomas Sumter was the only surviving child of General
Thomas Sumter of the Revolutionary army who died on 
the first day of June 1832 leaving no widow and but one
child the said Col. Thomas Sumter, the father of this
affiant as will more fully appear by reference to the papers
hereunto annexed.

Frs. Sumter Esqr.

Sworn and subscribed on the day and year
above written before me.

John Ballard
Magistrate
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South Carolina
Sumter district

I certify that John Ballard who has subscribed
the annexed affidavit is a Magistrate regularly
appointed and Qualified in and for the district and State
aforesaid and that the foregoing signature
purporting to be his is genuine. -
Given under my hand and seal 
of office this 24th Nov. A.D. 184[5?]

John D. Jones
Clk Ct. Com. Pleas
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October 24, 1935
BA-J/EEL
Thomas Sumter - S.19115

Mr. Ward C. Sumter
Bowling Green
Kentucky

Dear Sir:

The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.19115, based upon the military service in that war of Thomas Sumter, son of Brigadier General Thomas Sumter.

Thomas Sumter, Senior, took part in the campaign of 1765, in 1776, was colonel of the 6th South Carolina Regiment and in 1780, was appointed Brigadier General. He received the thanks of Congress for his service under the rank of Brigadier General. He died June 1, 1832, leaving now widow and as his only heir, his son, Colonel Thomas Sumter.

The date and place of birth of Colonel Thomas Sumter, son of General Thomas Sumter, and the name of his mother are not shown. Colonel Thomas Sumter, Junior, died in 1840 and his widow in 1841. There are no data in regard to her.

In 1848, the following were the surviving children of Colonel Thomas Sumter, Junior:
Natalie Sumter ....... wife of M. de Dontenoy, ambassador from the court of France to Stuttgart, Wurtemberg, residing in Stuttgart
Stephanie Sumter ...... wife of M. Binda, consul at Leghorn, Italy.
Thomas Sumter ....... residing in Sumter District, South Carolina.
Pauline Sumter ...... wife of J. W. Brownfield, residing in Sumter District, South Carolina.
Francis Sumter ...... residing in Sumter District, South Carolina.
Sebastian Sumter ..... """"""

On November 23, 1848, Francis Sumter, as administrator of the estates of his grandfather, General Thomas Sumter and of his father, Colonel Thomas Sumter, made application for the pension which was due his father on account of his service in the Revolutionary War. He gave no details of his father's service. The claim was allowed for the service of two years in the South Carolina Troops. 

In 1850, Francis Sumter was referred to as Captain Francis Sumter: no explanation for the title was given. 

There are no further family data.

Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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General Thomas Sumter died June 1, 1832 leaving no
widow and but one surviving child, his only son,
Col. Thomas Sumter who died 1840.
his widow [blank] died 1841
leaving 6 children
Natalie wife of M. de Fontenay [illegible - faded]
Stuttgart, Wurtemberg, [illegible]
Stephanie wife of M. Binda Consul Leghorn, Italy
Thomas D. Sumter
Pauline, wife of J. W. Brownfield [Charleston??]
Francis Sumter
Sebastian Sumter

[note on left margin appearing to point to four children - Thomas, Pauline, Francis and Sebastian]
Sumter Dist. SC
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37.668   April 12
Heirs of Genl. Sumter
Pension
Thomas Sumter decd.
S.C.

Rejected

only child of Genl.
Sumter died in 1840

A.

George Mackay -
Act 7 June 1832
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No 4

South Carolina
Sumter district

Know all men by these presents that I Francis Sumter
administrator de bonis non of General Thomas Sumter and executor of 
Thomas Sumter administrator of said General Thomas Sumter, have
constituted and appointed and by these presents do constitute and appoint
George Mackay my lawful attorney for me and my stead, to 
prosecute against the Government of the United States to an 
allowance and to receive all monies, claims, awards and Pensions,
which may be due me as administrator or executor as aforesaid
by virtue of the Revolutionary services of the said General Thomas 
Sumter, late of the district & state aforesaid, or as executor as aforesaid
under the act of the 4th July 1838, allowing pay to widows and 
children of Revolutionary officers who died after 4 March 1831,
and to prosecute and receive and collect what is due me as 
aforesaid by virtue of Thirty two loan office certificates due 
to the said General Sumter outstanding and unpaid, and to
prosecute receive and collect all demands whatsoever which 
may be due by reason of the Revolutionary services of the said
General Thomas Sumter, and in my name to give receipts and 
other sufficient discharges for the same, and to do all acts which 
I myself could or would do, in the premises, hereby confirming
whatever my said attorney shall do therein
Witness my hand & seal this fourteenth day of October in the year
Eighteen hundred and forty eight 

F. Sumter

Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of adm. de bonis non

Wm. Haynesworth
William Clark
[seal]
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State of South Carolina
Sumter District  to wit

On this fourteenth day of October
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and forty eight, personally appeared before one
W.F. B. Haynesworth, a magistrate in and for the 
District aforesaid, Francis Sumter, Administrator
de bonis non of General Thomas Sumter deceased
and acknowledges before me, the written power of 
attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes 
therein contained - 

Francis Sumter
W. F. B. Haynesworth
Magistrate of Sumter District
[seal]


South Carolina
Sumter District

I hereby certify that 
W.F.B. Haynesworth Esqr. before whom the above
affidavit was made and who has thereunto subscribed
his name, was at the time of so doing
a Magistrate in and for the District aforesaid
duly qualified and sworn. -
In Testimony wher3eof I have hereunto set my
hand and affix the Seal of the Court of 
Common Pleas for Sumter District - this fourteenth
day of October A.D. 1848.

J. D. Jones
Clk Court Com. Pls
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Genl. Sumter was in the campaign of 1765
in 1776 he was a Col. of the 6th Regiment in 1780
after the fall of Charleston he conducted several
offensive operations against the enemy for which 
he was created a Brigadier Genl.  His services
are historical and for which he received a 
vote of thanks from Congress

Geo. Mackay
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Thomas Sumter Sen
S. Carolina
Rejected
see let 7 July 1849
G. Mackay

only child died in 
1840.  Let to Geo Mackay
July 12, 49.
See let May 14/50  G. Mackay
May 14/50
Act 7 June 1832
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No 37.968
Thomas Sumter decd
S. Carolina
----
admitted
Colonel S. Carolina
$600 per 
annum, com. 4 March
1831 to 1st June 1832
when he died payable 
to Francis Sumter
Admr. no children

Act 2nd June and 4
July 1836, enter on 
roll at 7 June 32
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George Mackay
Pr [?]
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P  19115
INVALID.
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File No. 19115
Thomas Sumter
Colonel Rev War
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Act:  June 7" 32
Index: - Vol. 1, Page 365

[Arrangement of 1870.]

[notes on right side of page]
1919 Oct 9.  Family data to 
Mrs. J. L. McGarity. C.
1935 Oct 24.  Hist to 
Mr. Ward C. Sumter
Letter in care of   EL
Thos Sumter 
R10312.
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Pension Office
July 12, 1849.

Sir - 

In reply to your of the 10th inst., in the 
case of Genl. Thomas Sumpter, decd., under act
7th June 1832, I have to inform you that as 
stated in my letter to you of the 7th inst., the 
act of 7th June 1832, as amended by 2d section 
act 4th July 1836 provides for the widow or children
only, of a deceased revolutionary officer
or soldier.  The date of the death of the only
child of Genl. Sumpter is not stated in memorandum
referred to by you in file, and the 
fact of his being dead thus overlooked.
In giving my opinion in the case, the Hon.
J. A. Woodward must have misunderstood
me as saying that any heirs other than 
the widow or children were entitled.

I am Respectfully
Yr. obt [your obedient] Servant
J L Edwards


George Mackay, Esq.
Washington City.
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Hon. J. A. Woodward, Hou. Reps
Letter
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copy

House of Representatives
May 21 1850

Dear Sir:

Capt. F. Sumter 
is the sone and administrator
of Col. Tho. Sumter decd.
who was the son, (only son)
of Genl. Thos. Sumter of 
the Revolution.

Respectfully
J A Woodward

F. Sumter is my constituent 
and is a distinguished citizen, but is without
fortune, owing to encumbrances
of his fathers Estate

J A Woodward
[bottom of page torn off]
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Copy

Washington City DC
May 31 1850

Sir

Your letter of the 14th is received, wherein you say
that there is no evidence of the service of Genl. Thomas
Sumter furnished by me on file in your office - nor
identy of the applicant with that office - so now
as this is furnished the claim will be allowed.
Enclosed herewith please find a certificate
from the Comptroller Genls office showing his services
and I also refer you to Ramseys History of So. Ca. V. 1
P. 124-130-152-195-205 - V. 2 205-217-234-235-
237-236-245-271-272-273-280-290-291-305-
306-318-378-393-394- to show that Genl. Sumter
served from the beginning to the end of the war.
I also enclose you a note addressed to me by the 
Ho. J.A. Woodward - the representative from the District
in which Genl. Sumter died, and in which the present
applicant Capt Francis Sumter now lives.  I also
refer you to the papers on file in the House of Reps, and 
now before the House, in a claim for payment on 
U.S. loan certificates, wherein it appears that Capt
Francis Sumter is Admr. on his Fathers Estate and 
admr. de bonis non on his Grandfathers Estate.

I am very respectfully
Your obedt Sert [obedient servant]
George Mackay
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Washington City D.C.
June 19" 1850

Dear Sir

Please find the balance of the papers
in the case of Genl Sumter in proof of the 
identity of the heirs.
Will not the decision declaring
the right under the law a vested right entitle
the heirs to interest?

Very respectfully
Your obt. Servt. [obedient servant]
George Mackay
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Box 42, Monroe Ga.

Monroe Ga.
Sept 17 - 19

Dear Sirs, -

Can you tell me
is there were any 
lands granted the
following men for service
in the Revolutionary
War.  

Hugh Coldwell
or Anthony Coldwell, and 
if so, where and is 
there a record of their

[date stamp]
DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR
SEP 23, 1919
10 SUR. PENSIONS
[illegible]
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children's names and 
whom they married?
Do you [illegible]
I may secure the 
names of Gen. Sumter's 
children and to whom
they were married and 
where they lived?
Thanking you I 
am

Very Respectfully
Mrs. J L McGarity
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[date stamp]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
F
SEP 23 1919
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Sumter
Case

Mr. Edwards
says the Heirs
are entitled to 
the pension as
you suppose

J. A. Woodward


2
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Washington City
August 11th 1848

Sir

Genl. Thomas Sumpter of South Carolina, died on the
1st June 1832, leaving no widow, and but one son, who
died in 1840.  Under the provision of the act of June 7. 1832
if he had lived, he would have been entitled to a Captn.
pay during life, but having died 6 days before the passage
of the act was not entitled.  The act of July 4th 1836,
gives to the widow, if there be one, if not, then to the
children of said officer, who died since the 4th of March
1831, the amount which accrued.  This act, says, if any
officer &c. have died since March 4th 1831, and before the
date of the act of June 7th 1832, the amount of pension 
which would have accrued from the 4th day of March
1831, to the time of his death, and became payable to him by reason
of that act, if he had survived the passage thereof, shall be 
paid to his widow, and if he left no widow, to his children
in the manner &c.
Now I wish you to inform me, if the instruction
give by you, to the last act, will not enable the administrator
of Genl. Sumpters son to receive the amount due under the act
July 4th 1836, on showing that Genl. Sumpter himself, if he had
lived, would have been entitled under act of June 7th 1832.

Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt. [obedient servant]

[no signature]


J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
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Col. J. L. Edwards
Pension Office



[written sideways on paper]
Geo. Mackay
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Washington City
July 10' 1849

Sir

In reply to yours of July 7th I have to say, that 
the child of Genl. Sumter was living long after the
death of the Genl, and the right of the child under
the act cited by you, is a vested right, and you so
informed The Hon. Woodward of South Carolina, &
he so endorsed it on the back of a letter written by me,
now on file in blank in your office, with the papers 
in the case.  
Have the goodness to explain how this
has happened.  The trouble and expense of the case
would never have occurred except upon your decision
on that point.

I am very respectfully
Your obt. Servt. [obedient servant]
George Mackay



Col. J. L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
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Comp. Genl. certificate
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Comptroller Genl's Office
Columbia So. Ca.
13th Decr. 1849

Acct of cash Advanced Col. Sumter for the 6th Regiment 
1776
March 1 - for Recruiting service...............£3000.--
April 30 - for Ditto..............................................700.--
May 7 - for an order for ................................2000.--
May 29 - for camp necessarys
Augt 12 - for recruiting service....................1500.--
Nov. 5 - for recruiting service...................2/66/3.4
1777
May 15 for recruiting service........................8125--
" 30 for hire of Arms of his regiment £1502.8.6
"  " for ready supplies.................................1384.19.3
                                                             2887.79
June 11 - for Recruiting [illegible] Major Henderson                                             9750.--
July 2d for Ditto...............................................3250.--

I do hereby certify the above to be a true
copy taken from the Records in the Office
and I further certify that from numerous
Indents i favor of different individuals in 
the office it is evident that Gel. Thomas
Sumter commanded the State Troops for 
ten months in 1781 & 1782 as Brigadier
General and that Indents on General settlement
with General Sumter issued for
supplies to the American Army, but none
of which mention items of pay for 
military service.

For Comptroller Genl.
James A. Black
(no Seal of Office)
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The State of South Carolina

By William Sims
Esq Ordinary of Sumter District in
the State aforesaid - To Francis Sumter

When General Thomas Sumter deceased
of the District and State aforesaid
having died several years ago and 
administration having been granted on his
estate and the administrator having 
also died: by means whereof the power
of granting administration de bonis
non on all and singular the goods
and chattels rights and credits of 
the said deceased and also auditory
of the accounts calculations and
reckonings of the said administration
and a final dismission of the same
to me is manifest known to belong 
I desiring that the goods & chattels
rights and credits of the said deceased
may be well and truly administered
converted and disposed of, 
do hereby grant unto the said Francis
Sumter in whose fidelity in this behalf
we do confide full power to 
the tenor of these presents to administer
the goods and chattels rights
and credits of the said deceased
which to him in his life time and at 
the time of his death did belong
and to ask Levy recover & receive
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the same and to pay the debts in which
the deceased stood obliged so far forth
as his goods and chattels rights &
credits will extend according to their
sale and order of Law being just
sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty
God to make a true & perfect inventory
thereof and exhibit the same
into the Ordinary Office of Sumter
District in order to be recorded  on
or before the fifth day of November
next ensuing and be under 
a just and true account and 
reckoning of the said administration 
when thereunto required
And I ordain depute and constitute you 
the said Francis Sumter administrator de bonis non of all and 
singular the goods chattels rights 
& credits of the said deceased.
In testimony whereof I have here
unto set my hand and Seal the
fifth day of September in the year
of our Lord one Thousand Eight 
hundred and forty and in the Sixty
fifth year of American Independence

H. Jessie [? or might start with L] O.S.D.
[seal]
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Genl. Thomas Sumter
Decd.

Letter of Administration
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South Carolina
Sumter District

I do hereby certify that
the foregoing instrument of writing
contains a true copy of the Letters of 
administration De bonis non granted
to Mr Francis Sumter of the 
Estate of General Thomas Sumter
decd  Witness my hand and 
Seal of Office this the twenty second [?]
day of May 1831

William Lewis [maybe JP or SC?]

[seal]
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[letterhead/logo of state of South Carolina]

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
BY HIS EXCELLENCY
Whitmarsh B. SeaBrooke
GOVERNOR AND COMMANDED-IN-CHIEF IN AND OVER THE STATE AFORESAID:

To all to whom these presents shall come.
Know ye that William Lewis Esqr. whose seal and signature
appear to his certificate on the copy Letters of Administration
hereunto annexed is & was at the time of signing: Judge of 
the Court of Ordinary for Sumter District & as such by
law entitled to the custody of original wills and Records
of said Court & that his certificate is in due form & by the
proper officer
Therefore, all due faith, credit, and authority is and ought to be had
and given to his proceedings and certificates as such.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused
to be affixed the Seal of the State, in the Town of Columbia
the thirtieth day of May in the 
year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty
and in the Seventy fourth year of the Independence of 
the United States of America.

BY THE GOVERNOR:
Whitemarsh B. Seabrook

B. K. Henagan
SECRETARY OF STATE.
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State of South Carolina

By William Lewis, Ordinary
of Sumter district in the State aforesaid

To Francis Sumter

Whereas General
Thomas Sumter departed this life several
years ago, Intestate when his Estate was duly
administered; but the administrator being 
now also dead, by means whereof the power
of granting administration De bonis non to 
me is known to belong on the said Estate of 
the aforesaid deceased, he having whilst
he lived, and at the time of his death, diverse
goods, chattels, rights and credits, within the 
State of South Carolina aforesaid; by means
whereof the disposition of granting the administration of all and singular the goods and 
chattels, rights and credits of the said deceased
and also auditing the accounts calculations
and reckonings of the said administration, and
a final dismission of the same to me is also 
known to belong, I desiring that the goods and chattels, 
rights and credits of the said deceased
may be well and truly administered, converted
and disposed of, do hereby grant unto the said
Francis Sumter in whose fidelity in this 
behalf I do confide full power, by the tenor
of these presents, to administer the goods
and chattels, rights and credits, of the said
deceased, which to him in his life time and 
at the time of his death did belong; and 
to ask, levy, recover and receive the same, and 
to
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to pay, the debts which the deceased stood
obliged in so far forth as his goods and chattels
rights and credits will extend, according to 
their rate and order of law being first sworn
on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty Good
to make a true and perfect inventory thereof,
and to exhibit the same in the Ordinary Office
of Sumter District, in order to be 
recorded, on or before the fifty day of November
now next ensuing; and to render a just and 
true account, calculation and reckoning of 
the said administration De bonis non when
thereunto required; And I ordain, depute
and constitute you and the said Francis Sumter
Administrator De bonis non of all and 
singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits
of the said deceased

In Testimony Whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand and 
Seal the fifth day of September
in the year of our 
Lord one thousand eight 
hundred and forty - and in the 
65th year of American 
Independence.

Wm. Lewis
O.S.D.

[seal]
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Rev. War Section.

October 9, 1919.

Mrs. J. L. McGarity,
Box 42,  Monroe,
Georgia.

Madam:

In response to your letter dated the seventeenth ultimo,
you are advised that from the papers on file in this Bureau, it
appears that General Thomas Sumter died June 1, 1832, leaving
no widow (name of wife not stated), and but one surviving child,
his only son, Colonel Thomas Sumter.

Colonel Thomas Sumter died in 1840, leaving a widow (name
not stated) who died in 1841, and the following children:
Natalie, wife of M. de Fontenoy, Ambassador from the Court of 
France to Stuttgart, Wurtemberg, Germany; Stephanie wife of 
M. Binda, Consul at Leghorn, Italy; Pauline wife of J. W. Brownfield
of Charleston, South Carolina; Thomas D. Sumter, Francis
Sumter, and Sebastian Sumter of Sumter District, South Carolina.

It is stated that the six above named children were all
the heirs of General Sumter living in 1850, a grandchild Mary 
having died under twenty-one years of age and unmarried.

The above is all and the only family data on file.

Very respectfully,

G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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October 24, 1935

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

BA-J/MMF/eel

Thomas Sumter 
S. 19115

Mr. Ward C. Sumter
Bowling Green
Kentucky

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the 
Revolutionary War and War of 1812 records of all soldiers with
the surname Sumpter or Sumter and designate Thomas as one who
you know served in the first named war.

There are only two claims for pension on file based upon
service in the Revolutionary War of soldiers with the surname
Sumpter or Sumter: they are those for service of Thomas in the 
North Carolina troops and Thomas in the South Carolina troops.  
Those records are given herewith as found in those claims.

In order to identify the record of any particular soldier
of the War of 1812,the full name is essential and all possible
data as a means of identification of the record.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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Form VAM-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME  Sunbourn (Lanbourne), Richard   GRADE Private  LINE New Hampshire

WARRANT NUMBER 3487  ACREAGE 100  ISSUED Apr. 7, 1795
to - not shown -

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are
registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent
dates.  Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME  Sunckle, Jacob  GRADE Private  LINE Pennsylvania

WARRANT NUMBER 10863  ACREAGE 100  ISSUED October 28, 1789
to M. McConnell, assignee

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are
registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent
dates.  Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME  Sunderland, John  GRADE Private  LINE Lamb's Artillery (New York)

WARRANT NUMBER 7842  ACREAGE 100  ISSUED September 13, 1791
to - not shown - 

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are
registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent
dates.  Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.