Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21830, for Thomas Muse, South Carolina
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
S. C.
Muse, Thomas
Elizabeth
NUMBER
W. 21830
CONTENTS
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5132
South Carolina 
Elizabeth Muse decd
widow of Thomas Mash
who died on the -
of - in the State of S.C.
who was a Lieut. in the - commanded
by Captain - of the commanded
by - in the Revolution
line ["line" crossed out] for 19 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Charleston
at the rate of 153 Dollars 33. Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1831. & July 24 July 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of
April 1852 and sent to 
Hon. D. Wallace
Arrears to the 4th of
Semiannual allowance ending
H of R
---
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the 3d}
Recorded by H R Weightman Clerk
b D Vol. 2 Page 385
Hon D. Wallace July 9/52
Hon. W.W. Boyce Dr. 22d 57
Same June 12 /58
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In the case of
Elizabeth Muse
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State of South Carolina
District of Richland 
I James S Guignard Judge
of the Court of Ordinary within and for the District
aforesaid do hereby certify that the following are true
copies of a family Record which has been produced
in open Court before me and by satisfactory evidence
proved to be that of the late Thomas Muse deceased
of Fairfield District and that the Original entries
of which the following are true copies are in the
handwriting of the said Thomas Muse deceased Viz
"Thos Muse was born March 15th 1748 "
"Elizabeth Muse wife of Thos Muse was born November
" 9th 1752." "Thos Muse and Elisabeth his wife was married.
"February 25th 1769." And I further certify the following
is a true copy of original entries in said family
Record and proved to be in the handwriting of H.P.
Muse, viz, "Thomas Muse deceased 1 June 1828 age four
"score & six years two months & 15 days" "Elisabeth Muse
"wife of Thomas Mus's deceast she departed this life on the
"29th day of July 1836 four score & six years and Eight months."
and I further certify that is in proof before me that the
said Elizabeth Muse remained a widow till her
death at the date above stated, and that her said
husband Thomas Muse deceased was reputed and
believed to have been a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal
of my Office at Columbia South Carolina
On this sixth day of November in the
year of Our Lord one thousand Eight
hundred and fifty.
James S Guignard
Judge Court of Ordinary
Richland District
[Seal stamped on document]
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Elizabeth Muse dec
wid of Thomas
S C
act 4 July 1836
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State of South Carolina
Fairfield District
On this twenty second day of
October in the year of our Lord One thousand
Eight hundred and forty nine personally appeared
in open Court before J. S. Stewart Judge of the
Court of Ordinary in and for the District of
Fairfield in the State aforesaid now sitting Humphrey P.
Muse a resident of the District of Fairfield in the
State of South Carolina aged Seventy nine 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 July 4th 1836: That he is the son and heir at Law of
his mother Mrs Elizabeth Muse deceased who was the
widow of Captain Thomas Muse deceased who died
June 1st 1828 at the age of Eighty six years: That said Thomas
Muse first entered the American service in the War of
the Revolution as a Lieutenant of Infantry in the
militia in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Robert
Goodwyn about the beginning of the year 1778. That this
deponent was then a lad seven or eight years old and well remembers
his father's going out into said service. That in this first tour
as this Deponent recollects his father the aforesaid Thomas Muse
was out about three months before he returned home that
he immediately went out again into said service in the same
Capacity in May 1778 under Col. Robert Goodwyn & Gen.
Andrew Williamson in this tour of duty the Regiment
was marched to the southward on what was called the Florida
Expedition and when near the St. Mary's River the Captain
of the Company in which said Lieutenant Thomas Muse was an officer,
deserted and said Lieutenant Muse appointed to the Captaincy
in place of Graves who had deserted. On this tour said Captain
Muse was out three months- That after returning
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from said expedition he was again in the militia
under Colonel Robert Goodwyn from December 1778
till the summer of 1779 about seven months either as a
Lieutenant or Captain. That during this tour the Militia
in which said Thomas Muse was an Officer were at
Purisburgh [?] & Stono in South Carolina in 1779. That
during the second or third tour of duty by said Lieutenant
Thomas Muse he was attacked with the Mumps at a
place called Dorchester in South Carolina and
Genl A. Williamson having written to the mother
of this Deponent the aforesaid Elizabeth Muse decd
wife of said Thomas Muse decd she repaired to the
camp to attend her said husband and when said
Muse had sufficiently recovered she brought
him home on a horse litter, as this Deponent
distinct recollects: That at one time during the
the war General Williamson of the South Carolina
Militia had camped near his father's the aforesaid
Thomas Muse and at that time he the said Muse
was an Officer in said Militia. This this Deponent
distinctly recollects: That he was promoted to a Captaincy
which office he continued to fill to this Deponents
own knowledge in various tours of duty for three
years or more and until the close of the
War. That in the fall of 1780 his father the aforesaid
Muse was at the battle of Rocky Mount near
where he then lived. That during & since the war
said Muse & his said wife Mrs Elizabeth Muse lived in
what is now Fairfield District South Carolina
near where this Deponent lives & said parties died
in said District. That said Captain Muse died in 1828
and his old papers & old continental money were burned
as worthless. That his mother the aforesaid Elizabeth
Muse married said Thomas Muse on twenty fifth day
- The words "this tour", between 3 & 4th line above interlined before signing -
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of February in the year 1769 as appears on the family Record
and that this Deponent's age is recorded as having
taken place the thirteenth day of November 1770. That
his mother the aforesaid Elizabeth Muse decd after
the death of her said husband Capt. Thos Muse
remained a widow until the day of her death
which occurred July the twenty ninth day AD 1836
That she never applied for the Pension due her
as such widow. That his father's commission & other
Army papers were distroyed with other old
papers considered as useless after said
Muse's death. All of which will more
fully appear by reference to the
proof hereunto annexed. sworn to
and subscribed the day and year
above written
before me
J.S. Stewart
Judge of Court of Ordinary
Fairfield District
H. P. Muse
And the Court doth hereby certify that satisfactory
evidence has been this day submitted to this Court by the affidavit
of two respectable and credible citizens of said District that the
Declarant above H.P. Muse is a person to whose statements
upon oath are due full faith and credit. And the Court doth
further certify that the Original Family Record of said
Thomas and Elizabeth Muse deceased has been exhibited to
and examined by the Court and that the dates of their
marriage and deaths, the date of Humphery P Muse's birth
are all recorded as having taken place on the respective
days months and years mentioned by said Declarant in
his declaration above. Given under my hand and seal
at Winnsboro in the District of Fairfield
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in the State of South Carolina on this twenty second day of
October - in the year of Our Lord
One thousand Eight hundred and
forty nine
J. S. Stewart
Ordinary of Fairfield
District
594 
Elizabeth Muse dec
wid of Thomas
Act 4 July 1836.
[seal affixed to document]
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FAMILY RECORD
MARRIAGES.
Tho. Muse and
Elizabeth  [Illegible]
Married February 2nd 1769
[illegible lines]
off January to [illegible]
tenth 1844
Sarah E Kiether was
born the 28th November
1847 [Sarah info was crossed out]
E d Wm Muse and
Nancy J Gurnell
was married
December the 24th 1847
MARRIAGES.
And the said Magistrate do hereby certify
that I have seen said leaves cut out of
and taken from said Bible in my presence
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FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
HP was born 13th November
in seventy 177[ink blot]
Keturah; Elizabeth
Muse Daughter of Sarah
Muse, was borned March
the 30th 1822
Keturah Elizabeth
Muse daughter of
Sarah Muse was borned March
the 30th 1822nd
BIRTHS.
Humphrey P. Mage
was born November
the 13th 1770
-
Sarah Stanton
daughter of John & 
Eliza Stanton was born
January 7th 1797
Durhan L Cloud
Was born July
25. 1827
Sarah Stanton
was born January
the 7th 1797
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FAMILY RECORDS
BIRTHS.
Elizabeth Muse
Began the office of
Midwife in the year 
1782 and followed
up to this day which
is the first day of
March 1828 and has
delivered infants in to
the world since 1827
Sarah E Keith was
born the 28 November
1844
Ezra William
Muse was born
Jan the 22nd 1825
Nancy Jane Gunnell daughter
of Wm & Sousanah his wife
was born March the 17th 1829
DEATHS.
two months & 15 days
Thomas Muse deceased two months &15 days since th June
age four Score & six year 1828
Elizabeth Muse wife of
Thomas Muse deceased
She departed this on the
29th of July 1836
four score & six years
and eight months
Ezra W. Muse Son
of Humphrey P. Muse
and Sarah his wife
Was Born January 22
A.D. 1882
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State of South Carolina
District of Fairfield
On this
Tenth day of April in the
year of our Lord one Thousand
Eight Hundred and fifty one personally
appeared before the undersigned a
Magistrate within and for the District
aforesaid Humphry P Muse who
being first duly sworn according
to Law doth on his oath state that the
two leaves of "Family Record" hereunto 
attached are the identical
ones taken from the family Bible
of his parents Thomas Muse deceased
and Elizabeth Muse deceased, which
said Bible is of the size said leaves
indicate: That said Bible has been in
Deponents possession, same deaths
of said parents and that the entries
as to the times of the death of said Thomas,
and Elizabeth, Muse are correct.
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year
above written before me
John A. Crumpton
Magistrat
H. P. Muse
And I the said Magistrate do hereby certify
that I have seen said leaves cut out of
and taken from said Bible in my presence
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and that said Bible of the size said leaves
indicate being in my opinion too large
to be sent through the mails.
Given under my hand and
Seal the day & year above mentioned
John A Crumpton
Magistrate
[Hand drawn seal with the word "seal"]
State of South Carolina
Fairfield District 
I O. R.
Thompson Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas & General Sessions, do hereby
Certify that John A Crumpton who hath
attested the foregoing affidavits
a Magistrate, is and was at the
time of so attesting an acting
Magistrate within & for the
District aforesaid and that
his signatures are genuine and
that all due full faith and credit
is and ought to be given to his act
as such.
In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed
the seal of said Court
this seventeenth day of
April in the year
of Our Lord one
thousand Eight hundred
and fifty one.
O. R. Thompson
C.C. P.C. G. S
[seal is attached to document]
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August 2, 1928
Miss Maude A. Burley
Walhalla, S.C.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, W. 21830, it appears that THOMAS MUSE was born
March 15, 1749, place not stated.
He entered the service about the beginning of 1778 and served
about three months as Lieutenant of Infantry in Colonel Robert
Goodwyn's South Carolina Regiment, from May, 1778, he served as
Lieutenant in Captain William Graves' Company under Colonel Robert
Goodwyn and went on the expedition to Florida, during which time he
was appointed Captain, and the entire length of this tour was three
months. He again served under Colonel Robert Goodwyn from December,
1778, until the summer of 1779, about seven months, as Lieutenant
or captain. It was also stated that he was in the battles of Rocky
Mount, Cowpens, Ninety-Six and Eutaw Springs and served at various
times until the close of the Revolution, amounting to three or more
years in all,
It was stated that Thomas Muse served as a private under Colonel
Williamson in a war with the Cherokee Indians in South Carolina about
1760.
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He married February 25, 1769, Elizabeth (her maiden name not
stated) who was born November 9, 1752.
Thomas Muse died June 1, 1828, in Fairfield District, South Carolina.
His widow, Elizabeth, died July 29, 1836, in Fairfield District,
South Carolina.
A son, Humphrey P. Muse, who was born November 13, 1770, was
allowed the pension that was due Elizabeth as the widow of Thomas
house, on his application executed October 22, 1849, at which time
he was living in Fairfield District, South Carolina.
Humphrey P. Muse married Sarah (her maiden name not given)
and had a son, Ezra, born January 22, 1824,
In 1851 it was stated that Humphrey P. Muse was then the
only living child of Elizabeth Muse,
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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Thomas Muse (S.C.)
W. 21830
Col. Robert Goodwyn's
pay bill has been
removed from this
claim to be sent
to the War Dept.
D.G
April 26, 1911
Sent to War Dept. Jan. 16, 1913
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WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21830
Elizabeth Muse
Wid of
Thomas Muse
Lieut Rev. War.
Act: July 4th 1836
Index: - Vol. M, Page 73
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Aug. 2 hist to
Miss Maude A. Burley
Sept. 10 - -Two reports
Maude A. Burley MMJF
Mar 4. Maude A
Burley ad. no further
than for her
10, 1938 EL
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Midway
Aug 22
Paid 12 1/2
Mr Humphreys Muse
Fairfield District Mount
Pleasant Post office
S C
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Washington come up to see him she exprest a wish
to go Down & stay with him & see how he was first
before she Died. he took her Down on friday & that
week the Complained of being unwell on Saturday she was
taken on Sunday. She wood Come home sick she sayd
she never wood see there any more if appeared that 
she laid out to Dye about saturday but she did not
hold out She left us on friday about 2 oclock she
left her sencus [?] the Last. The last word she spoak
plain was Glory -------
The day before she Died I struck the ax in the top of my
foot & I have not been able to walk one step since
only on my crutches nor I dont no when I shall
as quick as I connide to go to meeting & will have
her funeral appointed. Dear brother Let us try & meet her
in heaven & think when I see her Day as a christian
Dye [?] she appeared in full triumphs of faith ---
I have nothing particular more to state now only
wish you to write me on the receipt of this
Nancy Jones [illegible]], Love to you & sister Sary & the Children
I remain your Loving brother Death Ela Muse
19 August 1836
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M.O# 129014 - $2.50
Re: Rev. to 1812 War Section
W. S.
[stamp with words 
FINANCE DIVISION
BOOK-KEEPERS DESK
SEP 5 1 1928
BUREAU OF PENSIONS]
U. S Dept. of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Commissioner Winfield Scott,
Washington, D.C.
[stamp with words "PENSION OFFICE U. S. SEP 5 1928]
Dear Sir
Enclosed is two
dollars and fifty cents ($2.50) for
which please send me two (2)
certified copies of the Service
Record of Thomas Muse, Revolutionary
soldier, pension claim
W. 21830.
I thank you for this service
Very truly yours,
(Miss) Maude A. Burley.
R.F.D. #1,
Walhalla, S. C.
Sept 4, 1928.
N.B. - Information wanted for D.A.R. membership.
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R. F. D. #1,
Walhalla, S. C.
Sept. 12, 1927.
U. S. Bureau of Pensions
Office of the Commissioner,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: --
please advise me if your office only has any record of a
pension being paid to the widow of Thomas Muse, Revolutionary
soldier.
Thomas Muse died June 1, 1828. So far as I can learn
he was not wounded and did not distinguish himself by any outstanding
act of valor while in the service.
The Adjutant General's office could not find any
official record of this soldier's service; referred me to your
office. My state's Historical Commission also failed to find
the name on file. Both offices advised me that their records
for service in the Revolutionary War were very incomplete.
Family tradition (a MS by his son) says this soldier
served four years, 1775 - 1773 inclusive.
I am seeking documentary proof of his service to
support an application for membership in the National Society
of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Any information or suggestions your office may
offer will be most gratefully appreciated.
Very truly yours,
(Miss) Maude A. Burley
[Date stamped U.S. Pension Office Sep 13]
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[date stamped Received Feb 21 1938]
R.F.D. # 1
Walhalla, S.C.
Feb. 19, 1938
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen
I am seeking information relative
to two soldiers of the War of 1775
Please send me a copy of the Service Record
of Adam Burley, [may have been spelled "Byerly", or
"Burleigh,"] whose place of residence was either
Fairfield District, S.C. or Newberry District, S.C.
His wife was named "Elizabeth
Also, please send me a copy of the Service
Record of Thomas Muse, Revolutionary soldier,
Pension Claim: W. 21830
Ant data of family connection you may have
on file relative to these two soldiers will be
greatly appreciated. This information is wanted
as proof for establishing D.A.R. Lines.
thank you for this service.
Very truly yours,
Miss Maude A. Burley
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section
September 10, 1928.
{marginalia "She did not say photos, T even tho she had had the list in Aug., I sent these 2 copies. Easier than photos made"]
Maude A. Burley,
R. R. 1,
Walhalla, South Carolina,
Madam;
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, W.21830, it appears that Thomas Muse
was born March 15, 1748, place not stated.
He entered the service about the beginning of 1778 and
served about three months as Lieutenant of Infantry in
Colonel Robert Goodwyn's South Carolina Regiment. From May
1778, he served as lieutenant in Captain William Graves
Company under Colonel Robert Goodwyn and went on the expedition
to Florida, during which time he was appointed captain,
and the entire length of this tour was three months. He
again served under Colonel Robert Goodwyn from December, 1778,
until the summer of 1779, about seven months, as lieutenant
or captain. It was also stated that he was in the battles of
Rocky Mount, Cowpens, Ninety-Six and Eutaw Springs and served
at various times until the close of the Revolution, amounting
to three or more years in all.
It was stated that Thomas Muse served as a private under
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Colonel Williamson in a war of the Cherokee Indians in
South Carolina about 1760.
He married February 25, 1769, Elizabeth (her maiden
name not stated) who was born November 9, 1752.
Thomas Muse died June 1, 1828, in Fairfield District,
South Carolina.
His widow, Elizabeth, died July 29, 1836 in Fairfield
District, South Carolina.
A son, Humphrey P. Muse, who was born November 13, 1770
was allowed the pension that was due Elizabeth as the widow
of Thomas Muse, on his application executed October 22, 1849
at which time he was living in Fairfield District, South Carolina.
Humphrey F. Muse married Sarah (her maiden name not
given) and had a son, Ezra, born January 22, 1824,
In 1851 it was stated that Humphrey P. Muse was then the
only living child of Elizabeth Muse.
The amount of your money order $2.50, will be refunded
to you in due time. No charge is made for this service.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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Wars Section.
September 10, 1928.
Maude A. Burley,
R. R. 1,
Walhalla, South Carolina.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, W. 21830, it appears that Thomas Muse
was born March 15, 1748, place not stated.
He entered the service about the beginning of 1778
and served about three months as Lieutenant of Infantry in
Colonel Robert Goodwyn's South Carolina Regiment. From
May 1778, her served as lieutenant in Captain William
Graves' Company under Colonel Robert Goodwyn and went on
the expedition to Florida, during which time he was appointed
captain, and the entire length of this tour was three months.
He again served under Colonel Robert Goodwyn from December
1778, until the summer of 1779, about seven months, as lieutenant
or captain. It was also stated that he was in the
battles of Rocky Mount, Cowpens, Ninety-Six and Eutaw Springs
and served at various times until the close of the Revolution,
amounting to three or more years in all.
It was stated that Thomas Muse served as a private under
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Colonel Williamson in a war with the Cherokee Indians in South Carolina about 1760.

He married February 25, 1769, Elizabeth (Her maiden name not stated) who was born November 9, 1752.

Thomas Muse died June 1, 1828 in Fairfield District, South Carolina.

His widow, Elizabeth, died July 29, 1836 in Fairfield District, South Carolina.

A son, Humphrey P. Muse, who was born November 13, 1770 was allowed the pension that was due Elizabeth as the widow of Thomas Muse, on his application executed October 22, 1849, at which time he was living in Fairfield District, South Caroline.

Humphrey P. Muse married Sarah (her maiden name not given) and had a son, Ezra, born January 22, 1824.

In 1851 it was stated that Humphrey P. Muse was then the only living child of Elizabeth Muse.

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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15822
3-2233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Sept . 5 1928
Chief of Rev. War Section Division.
I have this day received from
Miss. Maude A. Burley
money order
of $2.50, requesting
photostat copy per letter herewith.
Finance Div
ntfd amt of
M.O. to be refunded
Sept. 10 - 1928
O. J. RANDALL
Chief, Finance Division,
N.C. L.
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March 4, 1938
XXX
BA-J/EEL
Thomas Muse-W.21830
Miss Maude A. Burley
R. F. D. #1
Walhalla, South Carolina
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War records of Adam Burley (Burleigh, Byarly Byerly)
of Fairfield or Newberry District, South Carolina, and Thomas
Muse, pension claim, W.21830.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based
upon the military service in the Revolutionary War of an Adam
Burley, under any spelling of the surname. Such claims are the
source of the data furnished by this office.
It is suggested that as a possible means of obtaining information 
in regard to the military service of that soldier, you apply
to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city, who is
custodian of military records.
There are no further data on file relative to Thomas Muse
W.21830, than were furnished you on September 10, 1938.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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Elizabeth Muse
Thoms S. C.
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South Carolina Fairfield District
This is to certify that my Father Thos
Muse sent served in the War of 1776
acted as Lieutenant under Captn William
Graves who was commanded by Col. Taylor
for three years and when Genl Green
came from the North. he was under
and marched into Georgia when Captn
Graves left the command of Captn
General Williamson appointed him the
said Thomas Muse Captain in Greene's
place, and he held that commission
and served during the war which was
four years, August the 14th 1857
H.P. Muse
Witness John A Crumpton
Magistrate
J. D
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South Carolina
Fairfield District
Personally appeared
before me Jesse Dawkins and made oath
that he was well acquainted with the
within named Capt. Thomas Muse - and
that he served as and officer during the
War of 1776 - and to the best of his
memory and recollection as Captain
the four last years of the war and
that the within statement of his son
H.P. Muse is correct - and should be
respected as such -
Sworn to before me 
14th August 1857
John A Crumpton
Magistrate
F.D.
Jesse Dawkins his mark X
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State South Carolina
Fairfield District
I O. R Thompson Clerk of
the Court of Common Pleas
and general sessions for the
District aforesaid Certify that
John A Crumpton before whom
the foregoing affidavit was
made is and was of the date
thereof an acting Magistrate
duly qualified and that the
signatures purporting to be
his is genuine.
In Witness whereof I
have hereunto [illegible]
hand and seal of office
this the 23rd day of November
1857
OR Thompson
C.C.P. G.S.
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Elizabeth Muse
Thomas SC
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The following are the battles and engagements
that my Father Thomas Muse was in
during the Revolution war, under the command
of Col. Williamson vs the Indians, he being a
private under the above named officer in about
the year 1760 in a war with the Cherokee
Indians in South Carolina.
My Father was in a detachment under Genl. Morgan
Marched on the 20th December 1780 to the
Western part of South Carolina, Hicks Creek
North side of Peedee, opposite Cheraw Hill
and in the Battle fought between Morgan
and Cornwallis - He was in the battle of
of Cowpens on the 17 January 1787.
14th May 1781 My Father was at the battle of
Ninety six Under Greene and Morgan.
He was at Orangeburgh and Dorchester
He was in the Battle of the Eutaw Springs
at Stono. Purrysburgh, Gibbon old Church
My Father Thomas Muse was Captain four years
in that war
South Carolina
Fairfield District ⎬
Personally appeared before me
H.P. Muse and made oath that the above statement
is correct as taken from History and that his
Father served four years in the Revolutionary war
as Capt under Taylor, Williams, Green and
Morgan and deponent further states his
Father was at the battle at Rocky Mount
as has been proved by an affidavits of Mrs
Dunlop and Mrs Rush which are here.
Sworn to before me
April 19th 1856
John
John Crumpton Magistrate
J. D.
H.P. Muse
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April the 19th 1856
W.W. Boyce at W.C.
Dear Sir,
I send you some documents
relative to the services of my Father Thomas Muse
in the Revolution War as Capt. which I hope
you will rigidly press for the pension for me
there are many documents there which will be
essential for you to see. I have received a
small sum for his Lieutenancy. I now claim
for his Captaincy. The dates and my oath
you have on the other page -
I want you to write to me as soon as possible
after you get these and let me know the
prospect.  Your sincere and Most obedient
H. P. Muse
To W. W. Boyce
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Unionville S C
June 24th 1837
Sir
James A. Black Esq the
Attorney for the heirs of Elizabeth
Muse, on their application for
a revolutionary pension, request
me to call your attention to the
fact, that my case has been
long delayed, to request as
early a report thereon as you
may find covenient
I have the honor to be
Your Obt Servt
D Wallace
Hon JE Heath
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Unionville SC
April 22d 1837
Sir
I close additional
testimony in the Revolutionary pension
Claim of Elizabeth Muse, which
I trust will meet all the points
made, your last report of
the case.
However [?] the case is
now ended, and that it will be
reported to me at an early day
I have the honor to be
Your Odbt servt
D Wallace
Hon James E Heath
War Dept
Washington
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State of South Carolina
Richland District 
Personally appeared before
the subscribed an acting Magistrate in and
for said District Theophilus Wilson who
being duly sworn according to Law
doth on his oath make the following
statements: That he is Eighty five years of
age and was from the time he was
two years old reared up in Fairfield District
in South Carolina on Bear Creek: That he
was well acquainted with Thomas Muse of
said District who lived within six miles of
the home of this Deponent before the war
of the Revolution and knew him ever
afterwards until his death about twenty
two years ago. That this Deponent was also
personally acquainted with said Thomas
Muse's wife Mrs. Elizabeth Muse the
mother of the present Humphery P Muse
& who died about fourteen years ago. That
this Deponent knew the fact that they were
living together as husband & wife before
the commencement of the war that is the
parties above named Thomas & Elizabeth Muse
and continued in such capacity - to her together
till his death after which time the remained
a widow - till her death. She acted as
Midwife in the neighborhood; that said
Thomas Muse the husband of said Elizabeth
Muse (the parents of said Humphrey Muse who
was a lad during the Revolutionary war) was a
faithful friend to his County and rendered
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much service to the same in the militia of the
State of South Carolina. That said Thomas Muse was a
Lieutenant in the Infantry. That to this Deponents
certain knowledge he engaged in said service at
an early stage of the me and that this Deponent
saw him frequently in the capacity of a Lieutenant 
from time to time during the period
of the war: That said Thomas Muse was a
Lieutenant under Captain William Long & as this
Deponent believes also under Captain William Simmons.
That as such Lieutenant he served under Colonel
Robert Goodwin who commanded a regiment
of Militia in that war and lived then not
far from where Columbia in Richland
District in this State is situated. That this deponent
believes he served as Lieutenant over two years during
that war and is certain of his own knowledge
that he was a Lieutenant every time this Deponent
saw him in service & was such as above stated
under Colonel Robert Goodwyn. That this Deponent
is in no way interested in any amount which
said Humphrey P Muse may recover as the
heir at law of said Thomas and Elizabeth Muse
as aforesaid & deceased as aforesaid sworn to and
subscribed this seventeenth day of April 1850
Before me
A Fitch
Magt
Theophilus Wilson his mark X
State of South Carolina
Richland District 
Personally appeared
before the subscriber a Magistrate in
for said District, Sanders S. Hogan and
H D Averett who being duly sworn do on
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their oath state that they are near neighbors of the
Deponent Theophilus Wilson who has taken the
foregoing oath & have known him many years
that he is a man of sound mind & memory
enjoys good health and a person to whose statements
upon oath are due full faith
and credit Sworn to & subscribed this
seventeenth day of April A.D. 1850 -
Before me
A Fitch
Magt
Sanders Hogan
L. D. Everett
The State of South Carolina 
Richland District
I James S. Guignard Clerk
of the Court of Common Pleas
and General Sessions in and for the District aforesaid
do hereby certify that A Fitch Esqr who hath attested
the foregoing affidavits, was at the time of signing the
same and is now an acting Magistrate in and for
the District aforesaid, that all due faith and credit
is and ought to be given to his acts as such and
that his signature is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of the said
Court at Columbia this Eighteenth day of September
Anno Domini Eighteen hundred and fifty
James Guinguard
Clerk of Court of
Com. Pleas & Genl Sessions
Richland
D
[seal attached to document]
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South Carolina
Fairfield District
Personally appeared before the Subscriber
a magistrate in for the said District
Mrs Elizabeth Dunlap who being duly sworn according to Law
doth on her oath doth say that some time during the
Revolutionary war and after the battle of Rocky Mount
that a company of men came to her place of residence &
that a soldier attempted to take a piece of cloth that she
was then weaving and on her resisting the captain
was called for and that Captain Muse came and
delivered her up her Cloth and deponent says that he
was then called Captain Muse and appeared to have the
Command of said Company and was obeyed and respected
as such during their stay at residence of said deponent
Deponent further states he was acquainted with Captain
Thomas Muse after then and that he was the same man
who was in command of said Company as above
stated and that H. P Muse was always regarded
as the son of said Thomas Morse in the neighborhood
where the resided
Sworn to before me 
October 27 1849
Josiah Hennant Magt F.D.
her
Elizabeth Dunlap X
mark
And I the said Magistrate do hereby certify that the deponent 
above mentioned is of sound mind & memory &
a person whose statement on oath is entitled to full
faith and credit
Oct 27 1849
Josiah Hennant Magt
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The State of South Carolina
Fairfield District
A. W. Yonge Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas and
General Sessions for the aforesaid District
hereby certify that Josiah Hennant Esq
before whom the foregoing affidavit
were made and who has thereunto
subscribed his name was at the time
of so doing a Magistrate in and for
the District aforesaid and that his
signature is genuine
In Testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal
of my office as clerk this
31st of October AD 1849
A. W. Yonge
C.C.P.F.D
●
4 July 1836
[seal is attached to the document]
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Unionville SC
Augt 25th 1837
Sir
I received your report in the
revolutionary pension claim of Elizabeth
Muse, requiring some additional evidence
as to the day of her death.
---
The Judge of the Court of Ordinary
of Richland District which is a
Court of Record, has certified as will be
seen by the evidence heretofore
filed, that satisfactory evidence was
produced before am in open Court
that Elizabeth Muse died on the
29th July 1836. The family record
is on file Shewing the same fact.
I inclose an original letter
from her son to his brother, the
writer of which is now dead,
showing the same fact. No
Physician attended Elizabeth Muse
in her last sickness. No date after
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death was kept by the man who
made her Coffin. Of these facts
I am informed by James A Black
Deputy Comptroller General of South
Carolina. The letter of the
Son of Elizabeth Muse, himself
now deceased, seems the [illegible]
of truth [illegible] its face. This
in connexion with the Certificate
of the Judge of Court of
Ordinary is I respectfully
Submit, conclusive evidence of
the date of the death of
Elizabeth Muse. If this fact
has not been proved in exact
conformity to the rules, I am
informed & believe it is the
best evidence that can be
produced, and in the absence
of the precise kind of evidence
required, should be taken as
conclusive. It would certainly
be sufficient to obtain a
Verdict of any Jury. It
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cannot be resisted except
when the disbelief of the certificate
of the Judge of the Court of Ordinary,
and when the white case, in
all else, has met the
requirements of the Rules &
is shown to be a just claim
it seems to me that the case
is made out in every particular.
Should you however decide
Differently, then I hope the
enclosed letter of Thomas Muse
may be returned to me
I have the honor to be
Your Obt Servt
D Wallace
Hon J E Heath
Page 47

E - Muse
SC War
File
Page 48

State of South Carolina
District of Fairfield
I James S. Stewart Judge
of the Court of Ordinary within and for
said District and State aforesaid, which is a
Court of Record, do hereby Certify that satisfactory
evidence has this day been submitted to me in
open Court that Humphrey P. Muse is the
only living child of Mrs Elizabeth Muse
deceased widow of Thomas Muse who
was reputed and blind to have been
a soldier of the Revolution.
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed the Seal of my offer
this Twenty Ninth day of
December in the year of
Our Lord one thousand
Eight hundred and fifty [ink blot]
J. S. Stewart
Judge of the Court of
Ordinary Fairfield
District South Carolina
[Seal is attached to document]
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Washington Jany 5th 1852

Sir
I inclose [sic] additional evidence in the case of Elizabeth Muse, upon a claim for a Revolutionary pension.

As this case has been long on fie, I hope for an early report. All the evidence required is now before you.
I have the honor to be
Your Ob. Servt
D Wallace

Hon JE Heath
Page 50

Columbia S. C.
2d Feby 1852.
Hon. D. Wallan
Dear Sir,
As the proof in the
claim of Elizabeth Muse has been
completed some while and all
Mr Muse her son & heir is very old
& poor & impatient having had this
matter on hands for over two years, I
hope you will allow me to request
of you the calling the attention of
the Commt to the above fact (the completion 
of the proof) and asking an
early passage of his claim.
No news here-- we have had the
severest winter I ever recollect.
Excuse my haste & accept my thanks
for all your kind attentions-
Yours & in haste
James A Black
Page 51

House Reps US
Washington Feby 9th 1832 
Sir
I have this moment received the
enclosed Letter from Mr James A Black
which is explanation of itself
I have the honor to be
Your Obt Servt
D Wallace
Hon JE Heath
Page 52

House Reps U S
Washington March 24 1852 
Sir
I have the honor to invite
your attention to the inclosed letter, which
I have this moment recd from Mr
Black. Deputy Comptroller of
South Carolina.
I have the honor to be
Your Obt servt
D Wallace
Hon James E Heath
Page 53

Letter of
Mr Black
agent for
Elizabeth Muse
Page 54

Columbia S.C.
19 Apl 1851
Hon. D. Wallace
My Dear Sir
With many sincere thanks
for your kindness I now enclose
you the required proof in the case of
Elizabeth Muse decd. As she had no
Physician to attend her and the person
who made her Coffin having kept no date
thereof that kind of testimony you can
inform the Comm, cannot be had.
I hope this will be quite enough to complete
the case. It is the best to be had.
Please forward soon and await their Report
with many wishes for your prosperity & 
continued usefulness I remain
Truly your friend
James A Black
for H.P. Muse
Hon. Danl Wallace
Unionville
S. Caro.
Page 55

State of South Carolina
Fairfield District
Personally appeared
before the undersigned an acting magistrate
within and for the district aforesaid Dr Wm
Carlisle who being duly sworn according to
law saith. That he was acquainted with
Thomas Muse deceased reputed
to have been a Revolutionary soldier
and his wife Elizabeth Muse deceased
who survived her said husband and
both of whom lived in Fairfield district
in this State and within about ten months
after the death of said Elizabeth Muse he
the Deponent preached as minister her
funeral sermon which was in the month
of June 1837 That Deponent is enablred to better to confirm his
recollection of the year by the fact that in
February of said year he moved to the town of
Camden in Kershaw District in this State
and he was so engaged that he could not
make an appointment to preach the
Funerel before the month of June as above
stated and he is certain it could not have
been later than above stated for in July
of that year he was traveling in the eastern
portion of this State and did not
preach at Longtown Church where said
Sermon was preached for some years after
he preached said Funeral Sermon at the
time aforesaid and this deponent is satisfied
that Mrs. Elizabeth Died about the last of
July 1836, Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 14th day of April A D 1851
John A Crumpton
Magistrate
Wm Carlisle
Page 56

And I the said Magistrate do hereby
Certify that I know Revd William
Carlisle well and that he is of sound
mind and good memory and a Gentleman
to whose statement as above full faith
is and ought to be given
Given under my hand and seal
the day and year in above stated
John A Crampton
Magistrate
State of South Carolina
Fairfield District
I O.R. Thompon Clerk of
the Court of Common Pleas and General
Sessions, do hereby certify that
John Crumpton who hath attested
the foregoing affidavit as Magistrate
is and was at the time of the attesting
in acting Magistrate for then and
for the District aforesaid, and that
his signatures are genuine that full
faith and credit is and ought to be
given to his acts as such. In Testimony
whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed
the seal of said Court
this 17th day of April Anno
Domina 1837
O. R. Thompson
C.C.G.S.
[seal is attached to document]
Page 57

7/917. 12.6
131
12
SH/1572 /28
11.2
45-2
4t48
4
allow for 19 mo
Page 58

Washington Dec 7 1850
Sir
I inclose additional testimony
in the revolutionary pension claim of
Elizabeth Muse, which I believe
meets all the requirements in the
case, as it is now evidently made
out.
For the information of
the department, I have to State that 
the mode of calculation in South Carolina in currency
pounds Sterling into currency, as shewn by
the revolutionary records, is based upon
the proposition, that 7 Pounds Currency
is one pound Sterling. Divide
any sum in currency by 7 gives pounds
Sterling & multiply any number of
pounds Sterling by 7 then you have the
amount in Currency
I have the honor to
Your Obt servt
D Wallace
Page 59

House Reps U S
Washington Sep 25 1830
Sir
I inclose additional Evidence
in the case of H. P. Muse, which I
forwarded to you some time
since. The old Record inclosed
is I think conclusive evidence
in this case, and shews that
Thomas Muse was a Lieutenant
in Col Goodwyn's Regiment in
the Revolutionary War. From
the pay Roll of Goodwyn's
Regiment now inclosed, it appears
that Lieut Muse must have
served at least 6 months as
Lieutenant.
I also inclose the
affidavit of Theophilus Wilson
who was an old state pensioner
& lived a neighbor to Lieut
Muse.
I ask that a
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Certificate may issue and
hope to receive it this week
as I expect to set out for
my home, next Monday
I have the honor to be
Your Obdt Servt
D Wallace
Hon J L Edwards
Page 61

House Reps U S
Washington Jany 9 1850
Sir
I have the honor to inclose
the evidence of a claim of arrear
of pension due Mrs Elizabeth Muse
on account of the Revolutionary services
of Capt Thomas Muse - Declaration
made by H. P. Muse the Son -
These papers are forwarded
to me by James A. Black JM [?] Deputy
Comptroller Genl of the State of South
Carolina.  Then [?] will be pleased
to report the case to me at your
earliest convenience
I have the honor
to be You Obt Servt
D Wallace
Hon J. L. Edwards
Page 62

Elizabeth Muse decd
wid of Thomas.
S. C.
Act 4 July 1836
Adm
19 Mo. Lieut $253.33
per an: to 29 July 1836
when she died.
Payable to
Humphrey P. Muse,
only surviving child.
Hon D. Wallace
H of Reps
Page 63

(Copy)
Col Goodwyn's Pay Bill -Pound 739:2.6.
x Capt Joel Adams - 96.5
x John Cocker - 611 2 6
x William Howell - 1746 12 6
x Brown Ross - 558 6
x John Taylor 2 Bills - 1011.7.6
x Joel McLemore - 874.17.6
x Lieut. Thomas Muse - 917.12.6
x Reeves - 433.15 --
x Thorndon 3975 813
x John Murf accot - 536
x Peter Klines do - 660
x Andrew Kughler - 957
x John George Shappy-- 602
x Benj Averite - 516
x Martin Weighter - 598
x Jacob Reseter - 486
--------------------------
12609.6
To cash paid your son's draught in
favour of Mr Pritchard N. B. Your
son was returned as Adjutant in
Captn McLemore's Bill
Pound 180
Cash paid John Fairchild for
a steer charged in your acco
50 230
12379 5
(Endorsed)" Col Robt Goodwyn's Pay Bill"
Senate Chamber
Columbia So. Ca. December 18th A.D.
Page 64

1849 This is to certify that the foregoing is a
true copy of one of the Pay Bills found
among the "papers of Col Goodwyn during the
Revolutionary war" who was my ancestor and
whose papers have for years past remained
in my possession
T. J. Goodwyn
Doc T J Goodwyn whose signature
appears above, is well known to me
is a gentlemen of high character
& unimpeachable veracity
D Wallace
Jany 1850
Page 65

I am personally acquainted with
Col R H. Goodwin whose
name appears to the certificate
on the back of this old Document
He is a man of great
Credibility. He commanded the
South Carolina Regiment in the
Florida War. He is now the
President of the Branch Bank
in Columbia & being familiar
with his handwriting I know his
signature to be genuine. His
Father Col Robert Goodwyn, was
a distinguished soldier of the
Revolution
D Wallace
M C
Washington

Sep 25 1830
Page 66

[appears to be various calculations]
26.62)56500(2
5332
218

320-1-565

131 20
2620
12
056316409565
280
364
332
280
280
Page 67

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Muse wid of Thos
County and State of S.C.
act 4 July 1836
Claim, (original, or for increase.) ["for increase" crossed out]
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Evidence, Documentary & Parole
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Hon D. Wallace,
H of Reps.
F. F. Kelly
Examining Clerk.
Page 68

W 7594
Elizabeth Muse de
S C
Letter Hon D. Wallace 16 Jun 1850
to same 30 Sep 1851
same 20 Mar 1851
same July 21/51
" Noiv 14th 1851
act 4 July 1836
Page 69

Fairfield 
District 
Personally appears before the Subscriber
a Magistrate in & for the District of
Fairfield Mrs Susanah Rush and makes oath in a
short time after the Battle of Rocky Mount her
Cousin William Wilson returned home and she distinctly
recolects hering him say that at the commencement of the
Battle at Rocky Mount that Thomas Muse was
winding up his watch when the firing commenced
and in the hurry laid his watch upon a rock
and left it to join his company in the Battle
against the Enemy. the deponent further states
that she was well acquainted with Captain
Thomas Muse after the war & it was always
said that he was in the service during the
war and was always looked upon as an
old Revolutionary Soldier. The deponent
further says that H P Muse was always
considered to be the son of the said Thomas
Muse
Sworn to before
me Oct 30th 1849
Josiah Hemmant
Maght 
F D
Susannah Rush her mark X
I said Magistrate do hereby certify that the above
named Susannah Rush is considered to be a
Woman of sound mind and entitled to full
faith the Credit
Oct 30th 1849
Josiah Hunnant C Magt
Page 70

The State of South Carolina
Fairfield District
I A. W Yongen Clerk 
of the Court of Common Pleas and
General Sessions hereby certify that
Josiah Hennant Esqr before whom the
foregoing 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
Sworn In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of my office
at Winnsboro this 31sr of
October 1849
A W Yongen
C.C.P.F.D
[seal attached to document]