Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1927, for Amos Pilgrim, Virginia
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(3 - 1776)

SERVICE
Va.

Pilgrim, Amos
Rebecca

NUMBER
W. 1927
R. L. Wt. 50897-160-55 

Contents
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522
Resid[ent—torn]
South Carolina
Rebecca Pilgrim
widow of Amos Pilgrim
who served in the Revolutionary War 
Va
as a Private
Washington D. C. 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
30 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March,1861 [corrected from 1848.]
Ending Sept. 25.1861.
Certificate of Pension issued the 
10th day of August 1868 
and sent to R. W Walker 
Washington City D. C. 
Pension payable to the legal heirs

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July [torn]9, 1848, Page 340  Vol. H 
Herman [illegible surname]
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Pilgrim
Rebecca was born 1773
Mary Pilgrim was
Born in the year
1795 Sept. 12th
Lee Pilgrim was
Born august 7th - 1797
Christen Pilgrim was
Born February 28
1805 Son and Daughters
of Amus 
Pilgrim [Amos Pilgrim]
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THE
NEW TESTAMENT
OF OUR
LORD AND SAVIOUR
JESUS CHRIST
TRANSLATED OUT OF
THE ORIGINAL GREEK;
AND WITH
THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS DILIGENTLY
COMPARED AND REVISED
By his Majesty's Special Command.
Appointed to be read in Churches

[Royal Coat of Arms]
HONI SOIT QUI MAL PENSE
DIEU ET MON DROIT.

Edinburgh:
PRINTED BY SIR D. HUNTER BLAIR AND J. BRUCE,
Printers to the King's most Excellent Majesty.
1805.
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No 13296
Rebecca Pilgrim
widow of Amos
SC
act 7 July 1838

[Upside Down]
PAID
20
Edwards Esq
Commr. Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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[Sideways]
13296
March 15, 1847
Rebecca Pilgrim
Juy 7. 1838

[Stamp]
CLARK LEE
MAR 9

PAID  20
L. Edwards Esqr
Commr. Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Declaration
In 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
Pickens District
SS.
on this 24th day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty seven,
personally appeared before the court of ordinary in and for the aforesaid district
of Pickens Rebecah Pilgrim [Rebecca Pilgrim], a resident of Pickens District in the aforesaid
State of South Carolina, aged Seventy four 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 Amos Pilgrim, who was a private in the militia and served
as followes, as will more fully appear by the proof hereunto anexed.
That he entered the service of the United States in Henry County
State of Virginia in the year 1780, under Captain Hamby, marched
to the yadkin river, stationed there, served three months and
was discharged. Again in the same year he entered the service
under Captain Hamon Crite, and Col James Lyon and served three
months. Again he entered the service in 1781 under Captain Hamby,
marched to South Carolina and was in the siege of Ninety six: served
three months, was discharged and returned home. Again he entered
the service in the same year under Captain Hamby and Col John
Marr ^Marenel^ to the lower part of Virginia, served three months and
was again discharged. She further declares that she was married
to the said Amos Pilgrim in the Seventeenth day of August
in the year seventeen hundred and ninety three, that her husband
the aforesaid Amos Pilgrim died on the eighteenth day of February
eighteen hundred and fifteen-- 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 v.i.z. at the time above stated. Sworn to and
and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Rebecca Pilgrim her mark
Test Dan H Bryson
Sworn to before me the day above
written
W. D. Steele
Judge of the Court of
Ordinary for Pickens Distrit
S.C.
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State of South Carolina SS
Pickens District
On this 23rd.. day of
February 1847 personally appeared
Amos Pilgrim before me a justice of the
peace for said District and after being
duly Sworn according to law Deposeth and
Saith that he was present and saw his
uncle Amos Pilgrim due

Sworn and Subscribed the day and year
above writen before me
Dan H Bryson
Amos Pilgrim his + mark
Wm Smith M,P,D,

State of South Carolina
Pickens District
I do hereby certify that the word and at the
end of the sixth line from the top and the
word "Saith" at the other end of the next line
was added before signed by me.
Given under my hand this 24th day of February
1847
Wm Smith M.PD

I W. L. Keith Clerk of the Court of Pickens District
in the State of South Carolina do hereby certify
that William D. Steele whose signature appear
to the written Declaration as Judge of the Court
of Ordinary are genuine, he was at the time
of signing the same Judge of the Court of Ordinary
duly elected Commissioned and qualified and
all due faith and credit aught to be given to all
his official acts as such. I further certify that
William Smith whose genuine signatures appear
to the above affidavit and certificate was at the time
an acting Magistrate for Pickens District duly appointed
and qualified
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & Seal of the Court at
Pickens C.H. this 24' day of Feby A.D.
1847.
W. L. Keith
Clerk of the Court of
Pickens District S.C.
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State of Georgia, 
Habersham County
Be it known, that on the 24th day of February in the year 1847.
personally appeared before me Isaac Oakes, a justice of the peace
in and for said County, a Zadock Anderson and after being duly
sworn, saith on oath that he was well acquainted with Amos
Pilgrim, and that he was universally reputed and believed in
the neighborhood where he lived to have bin a soldier of
the war of the revolution, and that he died in February in
the year eighteen hundred and fifteen; that he arives at the
date by referance to the date of the deed of some lands,
To the Truth of which I fully concur. Sworn and subscribed the
day and year above written, in presants
of Jesse Sanford
Before me, Isaac Oakes JP
Zadock Anderson his mark
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State of Georgia
Habersham County,  SS
Personally appeared before me Isaac Oakes a justice of the
peace in and for said County John Vandegriff and
after being duly sworn saith on oath, that he was well
acquainted with Amos Pilgrim, and that he was
universally reputed, and beleaved, to have bin a
soldier of the war of the revolution. Sworn to and
subscribed this 27th day of February AD 1847 before
me Isaac Oakes J..P..
John Van degiff

I, Isaac Oakes the magistrate before whom the above affidavit was
made fully concur in the trouth of all therein stated. And I also certify
that the word "John " in the above affidavit was written over an erasure
(or blot) before signed by me. Given under my hand the day and year above written
Isaac Oakes JP
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State of Georgia
Habersham County ss.
Be it known that on the fourth day of March in the year
one thousand eight hundred and forty seven personally appeared
before me Isaac Oaks a justice of the peace in and
for said county, Thomas Pilgrim and being duly sworn according
to law deposeth and saith on oath that Amos Pilgrim whose
widow now applys for a pension lived in Henry County state of
Virginia previous to the revolution, and that he entered the
service of the United States (drafted) under Captain Hamby
in the year 1780, and marched to the Yadkin river, stationed
there served out three months, was discharged and
came home. Again in the same year he entered the service under
Captain Hamon Crite and Col James Lyon ^a volenteer^ but this deponant
is unable to state where they marched, but he knows that
they was gone three months and returned, and he was
discharged. Again he was drafted in the year 1781
under Captain Hamby, marched to South Carolina, and was
with the army at the siege of Ninety-six, served three
months, was discharged, and returned home. Again
he volenteered under Captain Hamby and Col Marr, in
the same year, and marched low down in Virginia,
was stationed near a court house, the name of which
this deponant has forgotten, served out three months,
was discharged and returned home, this deponant
further states that he served with him in the last
mentioned tower, but that he did not serve with him
in the three first towers, but that deponant frequently
saw him in the time and has no doubt but that he did
serve them all out. And this deponant further saith, that 
the above named Amos Pilgrim, and Rebecah Vandegriff,
was married in the summer of seventeen hundred
and ninety three that he was present and saw it lawfully
don, deponant arives at the date of the marrige by
refferance to the register of the birth of deponants children
Deponant further saith that all the above mentioned service
was as a private in the melitia. To the trooth of all which I
fully concur. Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year
above written. Jesse Sanford
Isaac Oaks. J.P
Thomas Pilgrim his X mark
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I Philip Martin cleark of the court of Ordinary of Habersham
county in the State of Georgia, certify that Isaac
Oakes whose signature, appeares to the above and atached
affidavits, is a magistrate as there represented, and that the
signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony
whereof I have hereunto affixed my
seal of office, and subscribed my
name this the Eighth day of March
in the year one thousand eight
hundred and forty seven.
Philip Martin .. Clerk. C.O
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Clarkesville Habersham County Ga March 8th 1847
Sir I send you a Declaration for Rebeca Pilgrim [Rebecca Pilgrim]
for a pension you will please examin it and 
address me at this place
I am &c
Jesse Sanford
J L Edwards Esqr
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255201. Act Mar 5 / 55
Aug 26 / 56

Rebecca Pilgrim wid
Amos Pilgrim dec
Priv

Private
Va Mila

Rev. War.
Pensioner
July 48 -522

Ad. 160 acs Dec 20 / 56
Dodge

W. J. Nevill
Pickens C.H.S.C.

50.897 Decr. 27 / 56

Esd P

Vol P=95
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255.201
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State of South Carolina}
District of Pickens}  on this 19th day of August in the year AD 1856 Personally appeared before me W.J. 
Nevill a Notary Public within and for the District and State 
aforesaid Rebecca Pilgrim aged 79 years a resident of 
Pickens in the State of South Carolina who being duly
sworn according to Law declares that She is the widow of
Amos Pilgrim deceased who was a Soldier in the 
Revolutionary War and that She is now a widow
at the date of making this her declaration.

She further States that She draws a Pension at
this time, to which papers she refers you to for proof
of her Husbands Service her marriage and widowhood 
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the
Bounty Land to which She may be Entitled under act
[sig] Rebecca her x mark Pilgrim

We Stephen Smith and DS Craig upon our oaths declare
that the forgoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by
Rebecca Pilgrim in our presence and that we believe from the
appearance and Statements of the applicant that She is the identical
person She represents her self to be
[sig] Stephen Smith
[sig] D. S. Craig

The forgoing 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 that the Claimant is the person She represents
herself to be and that I have no Interest in
this claim.
[sig] W.J. Nevill Notary
Public [illegible] off
M.P.D.
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I. W. J. Parsons Ordinary acting Clerk of the Court of General Sessions and common pleas for Pickens District in the State of South Carolina do hereby certify that W. J. Neville is a Notary Public as above Stated and was at the date thereof and the Signature purporting to be his is genuine and all due faith & Credit is due and ought to be given to al his official acts as such
Given under my Hand
& Seal of Office 19 Aug 1856
W. J. Parsons
Ordinary acting
C.C.P.
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Application for Restoration
to the Pension Rolls.

Lee Pilgrim & Mary Carter
only surviving heirs of Rebecca
Pilgrim (deceased) widow of
Amos Pilgrim who was a private
in the Revolutionary War.

Post Office address.
Pickens C.H.
Pickens District.
S. C.

Rec'd by us from J. E. Hagood.
Pickens C. H.
S. C.

Filed by Henry Walker
Present.
Aug 16 66,
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Date of death
Called for Nov 8. 1861

[stamp]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
AUG 18
PENSION OFFICE.
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State of South Carolina
Pickens District

On this the seventh day of August A D 1866 personally appeared before me Isaac Wickliffe a magistrate within and for the state and district aforesaid; "Lee Pilgrim, aged seventy years, and Mary Carter aged seventy two years, both residents of the state and district aforesaid;" who being duly sworn according to law declares, that they are the only heirs of Mrs. Rebecca Pilgrim widow of Amos Pilgrim who was a petitioner on the roll of the agency at Charleston South Carolina, and whose petition certificate is herewith returned, that the aforesaid Rebbecca Pilgrim is the identical Rebecca Pilgrim, who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of 29 July 1848 and that the said Rebecca Pilgrim departed this life at her residence in Pickens district South Carolina on the 26th day of September A D 1863, and that their means of subsistance and that of their mother during her life was by their own labour, and that they have not borne arms against the government of the United States, or has not in any manner encouraged the Rebels; or manifested a sympathy with their cause and that the said Rebecca Pilgrims was last paid her pension on the 4th day of
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September A D 1860

This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of the said Rebecca Pilgrims name to the pension roll, and of obtaining a certificate for the amount due the said Rebecca Pilgrim from the 4th day of September 1860 to the date of her death 26th September 1863.  Such as she may be entitled to under existing law reference being had to the original papers on file in the Pension office to substantiate her pension, and original claims and I hereby appoint Mssrs Henning and Weathers of Washington City our attorneys to present this my application; and to perform all that is necessary therein, without ree-
ucation [sic] as well as to receive our certificate when issued.

Lee Pilgrim
his mark X

Meary Carter
her mark X

also personally appeared David Carter and John Eades who being duly sworn saith on oath that they are citizens of Pickens District in the state of South Carolina and persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit. Say that they were present and
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did see Lee Pilgrim and Mary Carter make these marks to the foregoing Declaration and they further Swear that they are personally acquainted with the applicants Lee Pilgrim and Mary Carter; and that they well knew the aforesaid Pensioner, Rebecca Pilgrim, "Deceased", widow of Amos Pilgrim Deceased, and that they are the only heirs of the aforesaid Rebecca Pilgrim Deceased and they further swear that the said Rebecca Pilgrim departed this life at her residence in Pickens District South Carolina on this 26th Day of September 1863. and that all the facts stated in their application are true and that they have no Interest in the prosecution of this claim
David Carter
x his mark
John Eades
x his mark
Sworn to and Subscribed before me on this 7th Day of August A D 1866 and I hereby Certify that the Declaration was read to the applicants Lee Pilgrim and Mary Carter before making their marks to the same, and also to the affiants David Carter and John Eades before making their marks and that they well understood what they were signing & that I have no Interest in this claim} Isaac Wickliffe
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The State of South Carolina
Pickens District
On this the Seventh Day of August 1866 personally appeared before me a magistrate within and for the State and District aforesaid Garner Evans and Thomas N Breckenridge both residents of the State and District aforesaid who being duly sworn Saith on oath that they are personally acquainted with the applicants Lee Pilgrim and Mary Carter heirs of Mrs Rebecca Pilgrim Deceased, and that the Said Lee Pilgrim and Mary Carter are the only heirs of the Said Rebecca Pilgrim Decd and that she is the Identical Rebecca Pilgrim who was a Pensioner of the United States. and that she Died at her residence in Pickens District South Carolina on the 26th Day of September 1863, and that she remained a widow up to the time of her death, and that the said Lee Pilgrim and Mary Carter did not encourage the rebels, nor manifest a sympathy with their cause and that Rebecca Pilgrim was Suported during her life by the Said Lee Pilgrim and Mary Carter. with the aid and assistance of her Pension which she drew from the United States, and we further Swear that we have no Interest in the Prosecution of this claim
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Garner Evans
x his mark
Tho R Breckenridge

Sworn to and Subscribed before me the Day & date above written; and I further Certify, that the same was read to Garner Evans before making his mark to the same and that the said Garner Evans & Thomas R Breckenridge are both respectable persons and worthy of belief
Isaac Wicklife
MDD

Oath of Allegiance
I. Lee Pilgrim, and Mary Carter do Solemnly Swear in the presence of Almighty God that we will faithfully support protect and defend the Constitution of the United States, and the union of the States thereunder, and that we will in like manner abide by and faithfully Support all Law and Proclamations which have been made during the late rebellion with reference to the emancipation of slaves
So Help us God
Lee Pilgrim
x his mark
Mary Carter
x her mark
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this the 7th
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Day of August AD 1866 and I further Certify that the oath of allegiance was read to Lee Pilgrim and Mary Carter before making their mark to the same and that they well understood what they were signing
Isaac Wickliffe
MDD

The State of South Carolina} Office Court of 
Pickens District} Common Pleas & Genl Sessions.
I J E Hagood Clerk of the Said Court do hereby Certify that Isaac Wickliffe Esquire before whom the above attestation was made is and was a magistrate at the time of so signing in and for the state and District aforesaid, that his attestation is in due form of Law and that his signature is Genuine,
and I further Certify that I am personally acquainted with the applicants Lee Pilgrim and Mary Carter and that they are the only Heirs of Mrs Rebecca Pilgrim, and that she is the Identical Rebecca Pilgrim to whom the within Certificate was Issued and that she Died about the time so specified in the Application
Given under my hand and seal of Said Court at Clerks Office Pickens Court House this the 8th Day of August AD 1866
JEHagood
C C P & G. S.
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522.
South Carolina.

Rebecca Pilgrim
widow of Amos Pilgrim
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Mar. 1850 and sent to
Hon. James L. Orr
House of Reps
Must 4. 1161

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 2, 1848, Page 311 Vol. 1
BRD

Reported
1868 Feb. 6. claim 68-
Letter to R. W. Walkin
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50.897

160 Acres
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N 1.296
Rebecca Pilgrim
S.C
Jesse Sanford
Apl 9" 1847
Priv
Mr M Norton Judge
6, 49,
Act 7 July 1838
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W. J. Neville
Walhalla
S.C.
Decr. 22/56

287.755
Sarah E. Sharp & John
S. Rochester - minor children
of Asberry Rochester, decd

No Action

255.201
Rebecca Pilgrim
Warrant Issued
Dec 27/56
50.897-160
Dr. Jenkin
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Amos Pilgrim Henry Co. Va.

1780 3 mo Capt Hamby
" 3 " Capt Haman Crite. Col Syvr
1781 3 " Capt Hamby, at 96
" 3 " Capt Hamby Col Marr
served in lower part of Va
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Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. 1927
Rebecca Pilgrim
Widow.
Amos Pilgrim,
Priv. Rev. War

Act: July, 29, 1848.
Index:-Vol. M., Page 130
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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522
Restoration
Brief in the Case of Rebecca Pilgrim Widow of Amos
Washington City
Pickens County and State of South Carolina
Act July 29. 1848.

CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
A susp pension roll of So Carolina at $30.00 per annum and paid to March 4. 1861. Certificate returned
Pensioner died Sep 25. 1861-

Restored Aug 5. 1868 to a pension at $30.00 per annum commencing March 4. 1861 & terminating Sep 25 1861.
paid to legal heirs.

Name and residence of Agent.
R W Walker
Present

W E Trask
Examining Clerk.
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Nancy Church
&
Rebecca Pilgrim
Nov 8th 67

Evidence in Mrs Church's Case paid Jan. 30/68.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. Novr 8 1867

Sir
The claim of the Admd of Nancy Church will be considered as proof that her heirs who are to receive the arrears of pension if allowed, have been loyal & did not give aid or support to the late rebellion. The date of death of Rebecca Pilgrim of So Car, must be given as there is a difference in Statement of Witnesses
Respectfully
Jos. H. Barrett
Comr.

R W Walker
Present
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Restoration.
Rebecca Pilgrim dec'd.
South Carolina
Revolutionary.

"Henry & Walker" request a report in her Case &c.

Henry & Walker
Present.
Feb 20/67
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P. M. Henry, Attorney of many years experience
R.W. Walier, Late of the Navy and War Department
Henry & Walker
GENERAL ATTORNEYS, 
Office, No. 10 Federal Block, For. 7th and F Streets
They have associated themselves together for the purpose of prosecuting business of all kinds before and all the Departments they buy and sell real estate, and now have for sale a vast amount of rich cotton, tobacco's nd mineral lands in the South. Particular information given if addressed in the subject of lands.
Washington, D.C. Feb. 20, 1867
Sir:
In August last we filed the application of Lee Pilgrim & Mary Pilgrim, children of Rebecca Pilgrim, decd, for restoration to the pension rolls. Rebecca Pilgrim was a Revolutionary pension of Pickens District, S.C., and having been dropped from the Rolls during the late rebellion, her children aforesaid now claim the access of pension to which she would be entitled if now alive.
We would be pleased to receive a report in this case.
Very respectfully, Your obt s'vants,
Henry & Walker
Hon. Jos. H. Barrett
Commissioner of Pensions
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Washington July 28th 1830
Sir:
I have the honor to enclose herewith the family record of the Pilgrim Family to be used in the case I forwarded you yesterday. It was received by tonight's mail. I have the honor to be most respectfully your obt. servant.
James L. Orr
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Pickens S.C.
16th February 1850
S. L. Orr
Dear Sir, 
I send you herewith the Declaration of Mrs. Rebecca Pilgrim of this District for a Pension under the act of Congress of 29th July 1848.
She first made application under the act of 7th July 1838, being imposed upon by an agent from Georgia, who made her believe she was entitled under it. She is an honest and truthful old woman, yet I fear the proceeding will prejudice her case. I have the answer of Col. Edwards to Jesse Sanford Esq of Georgia in reference to the first application, from which the following is an extract. She must produce satisfactory record or documentary evidence of her marriage, when the alleged date of that event approaches so near this 1st January 1794, as in this case, the testimony of witnesses cannot be relied upon to establish it with the requisite certainty. The only evidence of service of claimants husband is the testimony of Thomas (this has reference to Thomas Pilgrim formerly of Ga. now dead). To make that availing as proof it must be shown that by the records of the County Court of Henry County, Va.
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that Capt. Culp Harrison and Craight under whom he alleged he served, and also Capt. Hanby, and Critz, were duly commissioned as captains in the militia of that county during the years of 1780 and 1781."
In her present declaration she does not claim to have been married previous to 1794, and the family record is submitted as evidence of her marriage previous to 1800 in addition to that before sent.
The certificate  of the Clerk of Henry County Va with his letter of explanation as names &c will I hope be sufficient on the subject of the services.
You will have the kindness to attend to this matter for me, and again very much oblige. Sir with the highest respect
Your friend & servant,
Miles M. Norton
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Martinsville
August 25th 

Miles M Norton Esqr
Pickens C.H.
S.C.

Mail
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Virginia - Henry County Court Clerks Office 24th. Augt. 1849

Dear Sir
Inclosed I send you such extracts from the
records of this Court as can be found, in compliance with your request. I cannot find any record of the appointment of Culps or Hanby as Capts. anterior to the year 1782, the name
Craight mentioned in your letter, is I have no doubt the same as Critz, the name is pronounced Crite
yrs. with respect.
J Griggs

To Miles M. Norton Esq.
Pickens C.H.S.C.

P.S. The name, written Hosston or Houston, in your letter is doubtless intended for Hairston
J.G.
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Washington 25th Feby 1850

Sir
I have the honor, to communicate to you
herewith the Declaration and other papers
of Rebecca Pilgrim paying a pension under the
29th July 1848, as also a letter from Miles M. Norton explaining the circumstances under which a previous application had been made under the act of 1838
I respectfully ask your consideration of this application at an early day
I have the honor to be very respectfully your obt Servt
James L Orr.
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Geo. C. Whiting, Esqr
Comr Pensions
Washington City
D C

C--S.C.
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Walhalla S.C.
22nd Dec 1856

Geo C  Whiting
Comsr Pensions
Washington City
DC

Dear Sir
I wish to know what has become of the claim
of Sarah E Sharp & John L Rochester Minor Children of Asberry Rochester No 287755 for Bounty Land, they are poor orphan children & needs what they could get for it badly & I would request you to look into their claim at an early
day and also the claim of Rebecca
Pilgrim No 255201
Please to attend to them at an early day & send me their warrants
Yours Respectfully
W. J. Nevill
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$30
Rebecca Pilgrim
Payment to be made at Charleston by John C. Cochran Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of South Carolina

Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
2d,1848, Page 311 Vol. 1, book D

J. P. Chase Clerk

50 years to March 1850 from Virginia - X
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.

I certify that in conformity with the act of July 29, 1848, Rebecca Pilgrim of South Carolina, widow of Amos Pilgrim who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Thirty dollars and____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again
marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.

Given at the Department of the Interior this 18th
day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty

T. Ewing
Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and Countersigned 
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Additional Evidence.
Appr Restoration to Pension Rolls
Act. Feby 4th 1865.

Lee Pilgrim & Mary Carter
only heirs of Rebecca Pilgrim
(decd) widow of Amos Pilgrim
Private in Revolutionary War

addngs  Pickens C.H.S.C
Recvd from
J.E. Haygood.
Pickens C.H. S. C.

Filed by
R. W. Walker.
Washington, D.C.
July 27th  / 67

See Certificate of Clerk Court, that
Contents of Declaration were made know
to claimant & affiants before signing.
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Department of the Interior.
Pension Office.
April 3 1867

Gentlemen,
I have examined & suspended the claim of the heirs of Rebecca Pilgrim for arrears of pension as there is no proof of loyalty of deceased or of claimants, her heirs. The application is not properly authenticated as claimant & witnesses sign by marks. On receipt of satisfactory evidence of loyalty & a properly certified application the claim will receive attention.

Henry Walker
Present

Jos. H. Barrett
Commissioner

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Rebecca Pilgrim
Apl. 3 / 67
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The State of South Carolina
Pickens District

On this the 12th day of July One thousand Eight Hundred & Sixty Seven Personally appeared before me Thos R. Brackenridge  a Notary Public within and for the State and District aforesaid G M. Thomas and Moses Hollis both residents of the State and District aforesaid, who being duly Sworn according to Law declares that they were personally acquainted with Rebecca Pilgrim Deceased the mother of Lee Pilgrim and Mary Carter formerly Mary Pilgrim that the said Rebecca Pilgrim Died at his residence in Pickens District South Carolina on the 5th Day of Sept A D 1861. That she is the Identical Rebecca Pilgrim who was a Pensioner of the United States, That the said Rebecca Pilgrim was supported during the late Rebellion, by her son Lee Pilgrim and her daughter Mary Carter,  and that she did not
encourage the rebels, in any way nor, manifest
a simpathy with their cause, and was opposed to the late war with the United States
They further Swear that the Said Lee Pilgrim and Mary Carter formerly Mary Pilgrim are the only heirs of the Said Rebecca Pilgrim that they did not, in any manner encourage the Rebels in the late war with the
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United States or manifest a Sympathy with their Cause, but was opposed to the late war with the United States, They further swear that the said Lee Pilgrim and Mary Carter formerly Mary Pilgrim was supported during the late war, with the United States by their own labour, and did not receive anything  from the so called Confederate Government.
G M Thomas
Moses Hollis

Sworn to and Subscribed before me on the Day and year above written, and I further Certify, that I am personally acquainted with the affiants G M Thomas and Moses Hollis and that they are gentlemen of respectability and worthy of belief, and are personally acquainted with the facts stated in this Declaration.
Tho. R. Brackenridge
Notary Public P.D.S C

South Carolina
Pickens District
Office Court of Common Pleas & Genl Sessions
I  J E Hagood Clerk of the Said Court do hereby certify that Thomas R Brackenridge Esquire before whom the above attestation was made is and was a Notary Public at the time of so signing, in and for the State and District aforesaid that his attestation is in due form of Law, and that his signature thereto is
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so signing,  [illegible]
aforesaid that his attestation is in due form of Law, and that his signature thereto is Genuine,
I further certify, that I was present and heard the Declaration read to Lee Pilgrim and Mary Carter formerly Mary Pilgrim and also the affiants Garner Evans, and John Eades, that they well understood what they were signing, and that the same was read to the said Lee Pilgrim and Mary Carter formerly Mary Pilgrim, and also to the affiants before making their marks to the same

Given under my hand and seal at Clerks Office Pickens Court House this the 18th Day of
July A D 1867
J E Hagood
C. C. P. & G. S.

See Clerks afidavit as to signature of affiants &c
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Additional Evidence

Application for Restoration to
Pension Rolls, & arrears of Pension
Act of Feb: 4" 1865.

Heirs of Rebecca Pilgrim
South Carolina.

Filed by R. W. Walker
Washington, D.C.
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Department of the Interior.
PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C.  Feb. 7 1868

Sir
I have examined & rejected claim of the heirs of Rebeca Pilgrim deceased roll of South Carolina.
The Evidence filed in this case is very unsatisfactory a inadmissible & particularly in regard to date of death - three different dates
having been given, under oath, & varying more than two years-
Respectfully
Jos. H. Barrett
Comr.

R.W. Walker
Present 

Coe T R 46
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State of South Carolina
Pickens District

Office Court of Common Pleas &c Personally appeared before me James C C Parsons who being duly sworn according to Law declares that he was personally acquainted with Mrs Rebbeca Pilgrim widow of ___ Pilgrim and that he examined this Day the Grave of the said Rebecca Pilgrim Deceased and that she Died on the 25th Day of September 1861 as represented on the head board of the grave of the said Deceased
J.C.C.. Parsons

Also personally appeared J T Boggs and makes oath that he is informed and believes and from his own personal Knowledge that Mrs Rebecca Pilgrim Died on the 25 day of September 1861 -
J. T. Boggs

Personally appeared William Barton who being duly sworn according to Law declares that he has examined the grave of Mrs Rebbeca Pilgrim and  that she Died on the 25 Day of September 1861
Wm Barton
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Sworn to and Subscribed before me on the 6th
Day of July 1868 and I certify that the affiants
J C C Parsons, J T Boggs and William Barton are respectable persons and worthy of belief,
Given under my hand and Seal of Said Court at Clerks office Pickens Court House the
J E Hagood
C.C.P.& G.S.
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Additional Evidence
Rebecca Pilgrim

Widow of
Amos Pilgrim
Private in Rev. War.

Appr Res: to Pension Roll
Act: Feby 4th 1865.

Filed by
R. W. Walker
Washington DC
Jany 31. / 68

Evidence in Mrs Churchs
case filed Jany 30 / 68 -
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The State of South Carolina
Pickens District

On this the 22d day of January A D 1868, Personally appeared before me a magistrate within and for the State and District aforesaid Thomas T. Boggs a resident of the State and District aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law declares, that he was personally acquainted with Mrs Rebecca Pilgrim, Deceased, up to the time of her Death, that she Died at her residence in Pickens District in the State aforesaid on the 25th Day of September 1861. that the said Rebeca Pilgrim Deceased is the identical Rebecca Pilgrim who was a Pensioner of the United States, previous to her Death and that Lee Pilgrim, and Mary are the only Heirs of the said Rebecca Pilgrim,
He further makes oath, that his means of his
knowledge of the Death of Rebecca Pilgrim, was
that she Resided at the time of her Death upon
his Fathers placestation, and that he was present
and saw her Die, and assisted in the Burial
of the said Rebecca Pilgrim Deed
J. T. Boggs

Sworn to and Subscribed before me on the Day & year above written," and I certify that I am personally acquainted with the affiants, and that he is a respectable person and worthy of belief,
Wm. C. Keith
Magistrate
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The State of South Carolina
Pickens District
Office Court of Common Pleas & Genl Sessions

I J E Hagood clerk of the said  Court do hereby certify, that William C Keith Esquire before whom the within attestation was made is and was a magistrate at the time of so signing in and for the State and District aforesaid, that his attestation is in due form of Law, and that his signature thereto is genuine, 

Given under my hand and seal of Said Court at Clerks Office Pickens Court House, this the
22d Day of January 1868
J E Hagood
C. C. P. & G. S.
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No. 1
At a Court held for Henry County on the seventeenth day of February one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven George Hairston Esq, produced a Coms. as Captain of the Militia for the County of Henry under the Coms wealth whereupon he took the oath provided
No. 2
James Lyon. Haman Critz Jr John Cunningham Jos Shelton and Peter Saunders Esqr produced Coms. as Captains of the Militia for the County of Henry under the Commonwealth whereupon they took the oath provided-
No. 3
At a Court held for Henry County on the twenty second day of June one thousand seven hundred and eighty George Hairston produced a Commission appointing him Captain of the
Militia, whereupon he took the usual oath of -
No. 4
At a Court held for Henry County on the twenty fourth day of August one thousand Seven hundred and eighty - John Wells came into Court & resigned his office as Captain of the Militia in this County, Peter Hairston is appointed Capt. in his room-
No. 5
At a Court held at Henry Court house on the thirtieth day of December one thousand seven hundred and eighty - Wm. Adams 2nd lieutenant in Hamon Critz Compy of Militia having resigned. John Miller his ensign is appd in his room -

State of Virginia
I Jeremiah Griggs Clerk of the Court of Henry County in the State aforesaid, Certify that the five foregoing extracts are true Copies from the records of the said Court, with the exception of the dates which are expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows
No. 1- 17th day of February 1777:  N. 2 - Same day No. 3 22d day of June 1780 No. 4. 24th day of August 1780 - No. 5. 30th day of December 1780-
I Jeremiah Griggs, above named depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk of the County Court in the County and State aforesaid, and that the
above are true extract from the records of said Court, with the exceptions above named, as certified by me -
J Griggs clk  H.C.C.

Sworn before me
Robt Williams Justice of the peace
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State of Virginia. Henry County Set.
I Jeremiah Griggs Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Robert W. Williams who has signed the foregoing certificate is a justice of the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my
hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this
24th day of August 1849-

J Griggs Clk
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f
Pickens C.H.
21 August

J. Minot Coms
Pensions
Washington City
D.C
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255,201
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Pickens C.H.S.C.
19th Aug 1856

J Minot Esqr
Court Pensions

Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you Declaration of Rebecca Pilgrim & which you will please Receipt me for to this office
Yours Respectfully
W J Nevill
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f
-Edwards
of Pensions
-ashington City
D.C

Mrs. R. Pilgrim
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f
Pickens C.H.
16 March
J.L. Edwards
Comr. of Pensions
Washington City
D.C

March 23 49
Declaration 
Rebecca Pilgrim
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 29th July 1848

State of South Carolina 
District of Pickens         
On this twelfth day of March 1849 personally appeared before the Court of Ordinary of the District aforesaid, Mrs. Rebecca Pilgrim, a resident of the same District & State, aged 76 years, who being 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 29th July 1848.
That she is the widow of Amos Pilgrim who was a private in the war of the Revolution, as will be more fully shewn by reference to a former declaration made by her and the proof therewith forwarded, which she is informed is not necessary to be repeated 
She further declares that she was married to the said Amos Pilgrim about the year 1793 she thinks, but it may have been after that time, the marriage ceremony was performed by a Baptist preacher by the name of Bennett in the month of August, but she cannot state positively what year, she was married in Pendleton District on Mountain creek, her maiden name was Vandegrift. that her husband died during the absence of the Volunteers to Sisters Ferry, she thinks in 1812 or 1813. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the second day of January, eighteen hundred, viz at the time above stated. She further swears that she is now a widow, and that she made application for a Pension under the act of 7th July 1838 which application she now withdraws in consequence of being unable to sustain it, by testimony as required by the rules and usages of the War Department, and agrees to accept a Pension
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under the act of 29th July 1848.

Rebecca [her D mark] Pilgrim

Sworn to and subscribed, in open court, on the day and year above written, before
William D Steele
Judge of the Court of
Ordinary Pickens District
S. C
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Pickens C. H. S. C.
14th. March 1849.

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comr. of Pensions

Dear Sir, Annexed you have the Declaration of Mrs. Rebecca Pilgrim of this District - the agent
who undertook her business, & forwarded the Declaration &c under act of 1838 & about a year ago perhaps, lives in Habersham County & now writes me, declining the further prosecution of the claim as she is so inconvenient to him, & states that he has mislaid your answer to the application -
I therefore take this place as the best under the circumstance to prosecute the claim. Your early attention and answer to me, will much oblige
Sir, with the highest respect.
Your Obt. Servt.
Miles M. Norton
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No 632
Rebecca Pilgrim
of Amos
S. Carolina

Admitted
for 9 mos: $30
per ann: com 4 Mch 
1848

under act 29 July 1848.

Capt Crite Col Lynn
Va Mita
h.d. - 1812

Hon. Jas. S. Orr.
H.R
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 29th July 1848
State of South Carolina}
District of Pickens        }SS

On this twenty ninth day of October 1849 personally appeared before the Court of General Sessions and Common Pleas of the District and State aforesaid, Mrs Rebecca Pilgrim, a resident of the same District and State, aged Seventy six years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed 29th July 1848
That she is the widow of Amos Pilgrim who was a private in the war of the Revolution, that she was not married to her said husband until after the war, and cannot therefore state any thing of his services except what he afterwards told her, and altho she has very often heard him speak of it, she cannot now at her advanced age recollect much of it
He however resided in Henry County Virginia (where she was herself born and partly raised ) and was there drafted into service, she thinks three times, of three months each, and that he served out his time each tour, and got a discharge each time, which she recollects to have seen, but they are not now to be found,- a some of the Officers names under whom he served were Captains Hamby, Crite and she thinks Lamar, she thinks he marched through North and South Carolina and that he was at Ninety six. two of her brother served with her husband, their names Vandegrift.
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She further declares that she was married
to the said Amos Pilgrim in the year 1793 or
1794 as it was between one and two years before
the birth of her first child Mary, whom it
will appear from the Record on the leaf of the
old Testament herewith sent, was born on the 12th September 1795. This record which also contains her own birth, was made she thinks by Richard Wood who taught school in their neighborhood, and was kept by herself and husband as their true family record - she never had but three living children. she was brought by her parents from Virginia to this District at the age of about ten years, and here she was married to her said husband Amos Pilgrim, and here lived with him until his death which took place on the __day of February 1812. she was married by Cooper Bennet a Baptist Preacher her maiden name was Vandegrift.  she has no documentary evidence of her husbands services, nor of their marriage. She was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the second of January, eighteen hundred, viz. at the time above stated. She further swears that she is now a widow, and that the only application she has previously made for a pension was under the act of 7th July 1838.

Rebecca [ her C mark] Pilgrim

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
John Belton ONeall 
Pres Judge
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North Carolina
Pickens District
I, William L. Keith Clerk of the Court of General Session and Common Pleas for the District aforesaid, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Declaration was made by Rebecca Pilgrim in open Court at Fall Term 1849 on the 29th day of October, and that the Hon. John Belton O'Neall when genuine signature appears thereto, was the Presiding Judge.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office, this 16th day of Feby A.D. 1850
W.L. Keith
Clerk of the Court of Pickens District
So Co