Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9471, for David Sadler, South Carolina
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
S.C. 

Sadler, David 

NUMBER
S. 9471

Born in Penns.                                       carded
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CONTENTS
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23794
South Carolina
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David Sadler
of Anderson in the State of So. Caro [edge torn]
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain [blank] of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Neal in the So. Carolina 
line for 15 mos & 25 days

Reduced from $76.66
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Inscribed on the Roll of So. Carolina
at the rate of 52 Dollars 79 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 181.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 1st April [edge torn]
1836 and [edge torn]
Lawhon [edge torn]
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Arrears to the 4 [edge torn]
Semi-anl. allo [edge torn]


[notes on right side of page]
See let to Pen [torn]
Apl. 12 1838[?] [water spot]
Let  J S N Whitner Ma[torn]
Order to pay 28 Decr. 1837.
Order to pay 11 May 1846.
Order to pay 11 Oct 1847.

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23.797
South Carolina
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David Sadler
of Anderson in the State of So. Ca.
who was a pri in the [blank] commanded
by Captain [blank] of he Regt. commanded
by Col. Neil in he So Ca
line for 23 months

Should be 52.79
Issue new certificate
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Inscribed o the Roll of South Carolina
at the rate of 76 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 8- day of Apl. 34
and Sent Van A. Lawhon
Anderson CH
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1838          229.98
Semi-anl. allowance ending [illegible]     38.33
                                                              $268.31

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

Recorded by Nath Rice Clerk,
Book E  Vol. 6  Page 80.


[notes on right side of page]
Let 8 Apl 35  Pen agt
Let 8 Apl " Van A. Lawson
Let 19 Mch " Jn Whitner for ret of 
certificate.


[written sideways on right side]
Date of death not on AB
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24262
David Sadler
S.C.

Rev.
Admt as private
23 months      $76.66

d. e. j. m. [??]


Van A Lawhon
Clerk of Court
Anderson Dist.
S.C.  C. H.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,

[blank date]

Sir:

The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has
been examined, and the papers are herewith returned.  The following is a statement of 
your case in a tabular form.  On comparing these papers with the following rules, and 
the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed,
before a pension can be allowed.  The notes and the regulations will show what is 
necessary to be done.  These points to which your attention is more particularly directed,
you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ).  You will, when 
you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and 
you will by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.
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A Statement, showing the Service of David Sadler S.C.
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Period when the services were rendered.
drafted thinks
Duration of the claimant's service.
Years
[blank]
Months
3
Days.
[blank]
Rank of the claimant.
private
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Lieut. Kemphill
Genl. Williamson
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
70   born in Pennsylvania
entered in York Dist. S.C.
now lives in Anderson Dist. S.C.

Period when the services were rendered.
went after serving [?]
Duration of the claimant's service.
Years
[blank]
Months
3
Days.
[blank]
Rank of the claimant.
private
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Col. Neil  
Col. Bratton
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
70   born in Pennsylvania
entered in York Dist. S.C.
now lives in Anderson Dist. S.C.

Period when the services were rendered.
volunteered
Duration of the claimant's service.
Years
[blank]
Months
0
Days.
[blank]
Rank of the claimant.
private
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Cp. McClure  
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
70   born in Pennsylvania
entered in York Dist. S.C.
now lives in Anderson Dist. S.C.

Period when the services were rendered.
served two tours
one 2 mo other 3 mo   
Duration of the claimant's service.
Years
[blank]
Months
5
Days.
[blank]
Rank of the claimant.
private
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Col. Moffett Bratton
and Watson  
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
70   born in Pennsylvania
entered in York Dist. S.C.
now lives in Anderson Dist. S.C.

Period when the services were rendered.
afterwards tour
served about 
Duration of the claimant's service.
Years
[blank]
Months
12
Days.
[blank]
Rank of the claimant.
private
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Genl. Sumpter  
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
70   born in Pennsylvania
entered in York Dist. S.C.
now lives in Anderson Dist. S.C.
He was in actual service "exceeding" 
2 years
Certificate of a Clergyman
and a Citizen
no living witness

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army,
and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who
were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to 
Store Keepers, &c., Teamster, Boatmen, &c.  Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are
also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1.  The Regular Troops.
2.  The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3.  Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4.  Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops i the Revolutionary war exist in this Department, all persons claiming
the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first
instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of
Record of the County where such applicant resides.  Any every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is
considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION,

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.

State, Territory, or District of [blank]
County of [blank]   ss.

On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before [blank]4A.B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank] and State, Territory or District
of [blank] aged (c) [blank] 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 at of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832.  That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [blank], with [blank] and 
served in the [blank] (e) regiment of the [blank] line, under the following named officers:  

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field ad Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served
under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the 
town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched.  This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons
who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of 
the Agency in the State of [blank].
A.B.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states.

I [blank] of the Court of [blank]
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this 
[blank] day of [blank] &c.

If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be 
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia,
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A.B., a clergyman, residing in the [blank] and C.D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank], who has 
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank]
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier
of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after
putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary 
Soldier, and served as he states.  And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B.
and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank]
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I, [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, i the matter of the application of [blank] 
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this [blank] day of [blank] &c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power.  This is the original discharge or commission; 
but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath and will then procure, if
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services
of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light 
upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so stated in his declaration, (l) and he will 
also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to related all the material facts, which can be useful
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his 
alleged service, as they are known at the Department.  A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case The facts stated will afford one of the principal
means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; 
and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and
there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his
case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of
service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State
troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary 
war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such
Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6.  To a Soldier, Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by was it given,
and what has become of it?
To an Officer, Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what
has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify
as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are
requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court,
without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed
and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character
and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, 
except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the
enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before
required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper
county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform.
and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record.
or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is
his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before
the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the
declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure,
taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period
of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

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[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow
the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not
conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the
claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so
definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the
loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appears before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A.B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reason
of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his
recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: -- For ---- year ------ months, and ---
days, I served as a -----.  For ----months and ---days, I served as a ----; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served and the particular rank he held, as the law
directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months 
is too indefinite and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  Some persons who apply for pensions merely stated that they served two years
in the militia ,&c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officer, and other particulars respecting their service.  This form of a declaration is 
highly objectionable.  It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement;
the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent 
authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil 
pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be
distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public 
seal of once, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the office character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the
papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.

In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains
the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.

[j]  In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses
who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well
as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the
witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the case of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in
note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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The State of South Carolina
Anderson District

On this sixth day of March 1833 personally appeared
in open Court & before the Judge of the Court of Sessions
& Common Pleas in the said State & for the said
District now in session David Sadler now [?] residing 
in the State and District aforesaid, who being duly
sworn according to Law, doth on oath make the following
declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the 
act of Congress passed June 7 - 1832 - 
This applicant was born in Pennsylvania in the year
1763, removed when a boy to York District in South
Carolina and when he was sixteen years and four months
old was drafted to serve his country in support of 
American Independence and under Lieutenant Hemphill
marched to this neighborhood of Bacon's Bridge forces 
commanded by Genl. Williamson recollects that the Picket
was attacked the night after he got into camp and that they
were out for some time but cannot recollect how long
thinks three months - second tour went off in 
quest of British for the direction of Stono was sick
at the battle though in the immediate neighborhood - 
He was again in a battle at Mobleys meeting house commanded 
probably by Col. Neil and near Col.
Bratton fought the Tories who were commanded by Hook
and who was killed - The American forces commanded
by Bratton & Neil as colonels - Having served these 
two tours which he thinks consisted of three months each
he joined as a volunteer one Capt. McClure with whom
he served two tours of two months and three months
but does not recollect now distinctly what they done nor where 
they went to being but a boy & going where he was ordered.
Shortly after this intelligence came that Sumter was 
getting up forces and attempting to rally the Country
with McClure joined Sumter directly after were
attached at the Fish dam ford at the Broad River [illegible] the fight and 
had to retreat.  followed and overtaken by the next
day about dinner time when our troops resisted &
beat them back till Sumter was wounded in the
shoulder and they again retreated.  Col. Moffett Col.
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[...]Neil, Col Bratton & Col Sam. Watson were all his commanders, at different time, but can not tell the manner in which they succeeded. He continued with Sumter from the time he joined him until Wallis defeat unless when occasionally at home for a few days - was in the battle of Rocky Mount & that day week in the battle of the Hanging Rock the hardest he was in during the war - He was for three days about Granby, firing on the British forted there. Went down to a little Fort near Buckhead, short distance below captured he thinks 18 Waggons of baggage & [illegible] British guard fought hard until nearly all killed - they were retaken that night. Crossed the Santee after Sumters wife - a few days after near Wrights Bluff came on the British in ambush  a heavy & destructive fire & made to retreat, next day tired of fighting and starving went home but in a short time again joined Sumter, was with him in various skirmishes as often as opportunity offered until the British left the state -afterwards harassed the Tories - became exceedingly imprudent with success, served a tour of something like three months in the neighborhood of Orangeburg and continued serving until Cornwallis was defeated - never had a discharge or any documintary evidence of service - Feels satisfied that he was in actual service exceeding two years Hereby relinquishes all claims to pension in annuity except the present. His name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any States. 
Sworn to and subscribed day & year aforesaid in open Court
David Saddler
Van A La[????], C. C.
Sanford [Vandiver] a Clergyman & [James Thomson?]
We
residing in the State & District aforesaid do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Sadler [resides?] in the said District who has subscribed & sworn to the preceding declaration and that we believe him to be of the age he has stated & that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood in which he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion, sworn to & subscribed in open Court day & year aforesaid
Sanford Vandiver
Jas Thomson
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The State of South Carolina
Anderson District

David Sadler of the State and District
aforesaid for the purpose of amending his 
declaration heretofore made in open court with 
a view to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress
passed June 7th 1832 personally appeared before
me and in due form make oath to the following facts
This Deponent has now in his possession a Record of
his age copied a great many years since from an entry
made by his Father in the family bible and from
which has been able to State his birth to have been the 31st
day of August in the Year stated 1762.  His first tour
as stated was as a drafted man and must have been 
early in the year 1779 as may be seen by references
to his original declaration and was for three months
which time was served out by this Deponent.
His second tour was directly after this the same year
1779 for three months his time having expired about
the time of the battle of Stono which was the latter
part of June he remained over for a few days
until some additions should be made to this  [illegible]
Force being still in the immediate neighborhood
of the Enemy.  This tour he claims three months for and 
after served as a drafted man.
His service under Captain McClure as a volunteer was
early in the summer of 1780 including the 
tour of two
months and three months as stated in his original declaration
and whilst with him was attached to Sumter, commanded -
was at the battle of Williamsons Plantation the battle of 
Rocky Mount & Hanging Rock as before stated  at the battle
of which McClure was killed.
His statement of service under Sumter has been very
much mistaken being set down by the Department
as three months.  From the battle of the Fishdam
Ford in November 1780 he was with Sumter as long
as he had a camp which he is satisfied continued[?]
at least until the capture of Lord Cornwallis as
stated in his first declaration which was in October 17[? runs off page]
His constant service therefore with Sumter (except th[? runs off page]
few days he might be permitted to visit his Father [?]
was never regarded by him as more than a temporary parole)
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and exclusive of the time served under McClure of five
months must have been twelve months the different
descriptions of service he saw during which time as
far as he can recollect has been already set forth.

David Sadler

Sworn to & subscribed Before me 
November 11th 1833

Joseph N. Whitner
Notary Public & Q. W. Ex-off



The State of South Carolina
Anderson District

I Van A. Lawhon Clerk of the 
Court of General Sessions & Common Pleas for District certify that joseph N. Whitner is a Notary
Public as above & that the foregoing Signature purporting
to be his is genuine -  in testimony whereof I have 
hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this fourteenth day of November
in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight 
hundred and thirty three.

Van A. Lawhon
C.C.

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August 5,1938

BA-J/AWF
David Sadler
S. 9471

Mrs. A. G. Barnett
171 Charlotte Street
Asheville, North Carolina

Dear Madam:

The data furnished herein were obtained from
papers on file in pension claim, S.9471, based 
on the military service of David Sadler in the War
of the Revolution.

David Sadler was born August 31st, 1762 in
Pennsylvania, and moved when a boy to York District,
South Carolina.  The names of his parents were not
given.  His father [illegible] during the Revolution.

While residing in York District, South Carolina,
David Sadler served as private with the 
South Carolina troops, as follows - 
Early in 1779, three months under Lieutenant
Hemphill; later in 1779, three months, names of 
officers not given; in 1780, five months in Captain
McClure's company under Colonels Neil and Bratton,
was in the battles at Mobley's Meeting House,
Williams' Plantation, Rocky Mount, and Hanging
Rock; from the fall of 1780, twelve months under
Colonels Moffitt, Neil, Bratton, and Samuel Watson,
and was i the battles of Fish Dam Ford, Wrights
Bluff, and a skirmish near Buckhead.

He was allowed pension on his application
executed March 6, 1833, at which time he was living
in Anderson District, South Carolina.

The papers on file in this claim contain no
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discernible family data, other than the reference
to his father as shown herein.

In order to obtain the date of last payment
of pension, name and address of person paid, and 
possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you 
should address The Comptroller General, General
Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, 
D. C., and furnish the following data:

David Sadler
Certificate #23794
Issued April 1, 1836
Rate $52.79 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
North Carolina Agency.

[North above is marked through and South written in.]

Very truly yours


A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Account & certificate
of David Sadler's 
Revolutionary services So. Car.
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David Sadler
S. F. 9471



Fees $3.00 pd. by Genl. Whitner
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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
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BY HIS EXCELLENCY,
George McDuffie esquire
Governor and Commander-in-Chief, in and over the State aforesaid.
[signature of George McDuffie]

To all to Whom these Presents Shall Come

Know Ye that William Laval is Comptroller General
of the State of South Carolina.  That John T. Seibels
whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the 
annexed sheet of paper is and was at the time of 
signing the same, the lawful Deputy of the said
William Laval.  That his said certificate is in due 
form and by the proper officer.

THEREOFRE, All due Faith, Credit and authority is and ought to be had and given
to his Proceedings and Certificates as such.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and caused to be affixed
the Seal of the State, in the Town of Columbia
the Seventh of May in the 
year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and Thirty five and 
in the fifty ninth year of the Independence of the United
States of America.

BY THE GOVERNOR.

B. H. Saxon
Secretary of State.
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State of S. Carolina Sct. [?]

David Sadler

D. 1780
To 58 days private Horseman under Capt. Bratton
in the Indian Lands.                   L [pounds] 58.00
1780  38 days private Horseman under 
Capt. McConnell [?]                   L [pounds] 38.00
1780  30 days under Capt. John Wallace
at the Fishdam surprize             L [pounds] 30.00
1781  40 days a private Horseman at
Bigham Church under Capt. Bratton        L 40.00
1781  23 days duty a private Horseman
under Capt. Hanna                                   L 23.00
1782  47 days a private Footman at 
Orangeburgh under Lieut. Ash              L 23.10.0
1782  10 days Regimental duty private
Horse at 20 L. pr. day                                L 10.00
                                                              -----------
                                                               $222.10.0
                                                    Stg. L 38.15.8 1/2

n. B. The charges are included in
Pay Bills which are attached
I certify that I received Vouchers for every part of 
the above account
Wm. Tate C Ag

I do hereby Impower Henry Leech to receive an indent from 
the amount of my account against the State of South
Carolina & his receipt shall be a sufficient discharge 
from  [?]    your Humble Servant

David Sadler

Taken before me this 12th day
of April 1785

David Leech J. P.

To the Treasurer of S. Carolina
Recd. 27th Oct. 1784 from the Commr. of the Treasury an Indent 
W. 404 Book T for L31.15. 8 1/2 Stg. in full satisfaction 
for this acct. by virtue of an order

Henry Leech
Page 17

Comptroller General Office
Columbia S.C.   7th May 1835

I do hereby certify the within to be a true
copy of the original account of David
Sadler for Militia Duty performed i the 
Revolutionary War as settled and final in 
this office. - 

William Laval Compt. Gen.
per
John T. Seibels
Page 18

58 days Cav. Bratton apt.
38 days Cav. McConnell
30 days Cav. Rickes [?]
40 days Cav. Bratton
23 days Cav. Hannal
10 days
----------------
199    6 mo. 19 days Cav.
180
-------
19


47.  Infy. 1 mo. 17 days Inf.
3.
3.
---------------
7 mo. Inf
6 mo. Inf
$52.79


[other side of page upside down
is on page 19 of this file]
Page 19

Application 
of 
David Sadler

Pension June 7 - 1832

24262
Page 20

I Jonah J Evans Judge of the said Court do
hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the
matter, the substances of the interrogatories  
prescribed by the war department having been 
answered as far it is said and in the power of the 
applicant from his general appearance reputed
character that he was a soldier of the Revolution
and served as stated - Sanford Vandiver who has
signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman who 
together with James Thompson both are credible 
and respectable men and entitled to implicit
belief as represented by those in whom I have confidence

Jonah J. Evans
Presiding Judge
6 March 1833


I Van A. Lawhon Clerk of the Court of Sessions & Common
Pleas for said District do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court
in the matter of the application of David Sadler for
a Pension -
In Testimony whereof I have set
my hand & seal of office this
6th day of March 1833

Van A. Lawhon
C. C.

[seal]
Page 21

10 [stamp]

[postmark]
CHARLESTON
MAY 
6
S. C.


J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.


[sideways on paper]
May 8 1846
Mr. Evary [?] [Gray?]
Page 22

Pension Agency So. Ca.
Charleston  5th May 1846

Sir

I herewith forward (for authority to pay) the 
vouchers of David Sadler a pension under Act 
of June 1832.

I am Sir respectfully
Your ob sevt [obedient servant]
Jno. [John] C Cochran



J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington 
D. C.
Page 23

Planters & Mechanics Bank of So. Ca.
Charleston  21 dec 1837

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

Sir

I forward herewith for your 
authority to pay voucher of David Sadler.

I am very respectfully
your Ob Ser [obedient servant]

A. Spears
Pension Agent
Page 24

Payments to be made
at Charleston
by the Gr. W.S.C. Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners,
in the Agency of So. Ca.


Recorded in the Pension Office,
in Book E  Vol 6
Page  103 by N. Rice
Clerk.


[handwritten notes on top left]
David Sadler
Capt. McClure
Hemphill [illegible]
Col Bratton
Anderson 17 years [illegible]
York S.C. before
86.66 2/3
Page 25

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United
States of the 7th June, 1932, David Sadler
of the State of South Carolina --
who was a private in the War of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Seventy-Six dollars and 
Sixty-six cents per annum, during his natural life, 
commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable 
semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September
in every year.

Given at the War Office of the United
States, this 8 day of 
April one thousand eight
hundred and thirty-five.

Lewis Cass
Secretary of War.

[seal]

Examined and }
Countersigned}

J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
Page 26

Amended Declaration 
of
David Sadler

23.33
1.88
2.5
2.08
.50
----------
52.79


C. 1.28
1.08
1
1.10
23
10
-----------
6.19


[something marked out]
1.17
Page 27

[post card]

From
Mrs. A.G. Barnett
171 - Charlotte St.
Asheville
North Carolina

[post mark]
CANTON, N. C.
JUL 19
5-PM
1938

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS


Veterans Administration
Revolutionary Pension Dept.
Washington
D.C.

[stamp]
RECEIVED 
JUL 20 1938
Page 28

[post card - other side on page 27]

Please send me a copy of the Revolutionary
pensions of the Sadler
family - Richard Sadler of Penn.
& sons or brothers

Richard Sadler Virginia (census Va. 1790)
Henry Sadler of Virginia & North Carolina Mecklenburg &
Lincoln Co. 1765
David Sadler of Penn. went to South 
Carolina, son of Richard Sadler, Penn.
William Sadler of Brunswick Co. 
Virginia - daughter - Martha Rose Sadler
Page 29

The Travelers
The Travelers Insurance Company
The Travelers Indemnity Company
The Travelers Fire Insurance Company
L. Edmund Zacher, President
Hartford, Connecticut

Agency at    
Hartwell, Ga.
Oct. 26, 1932.

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Please refer to reply BA-J/MMHF:MLB.

Please send any data you may have on the record of 
David Sadler, a revolutionary soldier from York District
South Carolina.  The said David Sadler died Feb. 13, 1848He was the son
of Richard Sadler of York district S.C. and served under
Colonel William Bratton at Hucks Deafeat.  The said David drew
a pension.

If you find any data on David Sadler's father, Richard
Sadler who died in York District S. C. would appreciate so much
having it.  He was born 1733, and resided at York District S.C.
at the time of the revolution.  His wife was named Jane.

Thanking you for any data that you may have on the Sadler 
family.

Very truely yours,
Laura Lee Satterfield
Page 30

501 Tremont [?] St.
Selma, Ala.
Feb. 14, '30

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir: -

Please advise me if 
you have a record of one 
David Sadler of York Co. S.C.
for service in the Revolutionary 
War.

Yours truly

(Miss) Alice Carothers

[date stamp]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
FEB 17, 1930
Page 31

[date stamp]
NAVY
APR 8, 1903
FILES
P. B.

Rock Hill, S.C.
April, 4 -

Pension Office,
Washington, D.C.

I wish to 
know if the names of 
my ancestors are on 
the Roll of Revolutionary
soldiers, viz, Philip Lindsley
and William St. John, both 
from New Jersey also 
David Sadler, Richard
Sadler, Benjamin Chambers
Page 32

and William Gordan,
from South Carolina and 
Georgia.  These last
four were born in S.C. 
but may have enlisted
in some other state.

Please give me all the 
information you can 
about these names.

Hoping to hear at an 
early date, I am 
Yours etc.
Mrs. R. S. Hanna

[date stamp]
U. S. PENSIO OFFICE
O
APR 6 1903
Page 33

Rev. War
9471
INVALID.
-----------
File No. 9471
David Sadler
Pri Rev. War
-----------
Act:  June 7th /32
Index: - Vol. 1, Page 329

[Arrangement of 1870.]
Page 34

Apl - 16 - 1903 -
History to Mrs. R. S. Hanna
Rock Hill, S.C.
1909 Mch. 26  Mrs. A. G.
Draper furnished agt. [illegible]
[illegible] V.L.M.
1911 Oct. 11  Hist. to 
Mrs. T. E. Dickson
1930 - Apr - 24 - Hist. to 
Alice Carothers AWS
1932 - Nov. 7 - Hist. to Laura 
Satterfield AWS
1938 - Aug 5 - Hist. to Mrs.
A. G. Barnett AWS
Page 35

[letterhead logo of DAR]
MRS. AMOS G. DRAPER, REGISTRAR GENERAL
902 F STREET
WASHINGTON, D. C. 

March 16, 1909.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear sir:-

Can you tell us the certificate number of 
David Sadler, born in 1760 in Penna., drafted in 1779 under Lieut.
Hemphill in South Carolina, and pensioned in 1833 from Anderson District,
S.C.?  We wish to obtain this data in order to write to the 
Auditor of the Interior Dept.

Yours very sincerely,
[signature]
(Mrs. Amos G. Draper)
Registrar General, N.S.D.A.R.

[date stamp]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
A
MAR 17 1909

[handwritten in right margin]
59471
Page 36

[date stamp]
RECORD DIVISION
MAR 19 1909
Page 37

THE ORDER OF 
RAILROAD TELEGRAPHERS
Southern Railway System
DIVISION NO. 59

H. G. ALEXANDER
GENERAL CHAIRMAN
CHARLOTTE, N. C.

O. R. DOYLE
GENERAL SEC'Y AND TREAS.
CALHOUN, S. C. 

Oct - 7 - 1911

Commissioner of Pensions,

We wish to get the 
war records of the following Revolutionary
soldiers.  On the monument of David
Sadler at Roberts Church Anderson Co. SC
we find fought under Gen Sumter.

We also know from a copy of a 
paper printed in 1825 in which is given 
an account of a reunion of Col Bratton's
soldiers, that Francis Erwin of York Dist. SC
was in his regiment.  Will you please
look up the record of these two men
David Sadler and Francis Erwin.
You will greatly oblige.

Mrs. T. E. Dickson
Calhoun
So Car
Page 38

[date stamp]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
D
OCT 9 1911


[date stamp]
RECORD DIVISION
OCT 9 1911
Page 39

November 7, 1932
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

BA-J/AWF
David Sadler
S. 9471

Laura Lee Satterfield
Hartwell
Georgia

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which 
you request information in regard to David and 
Richard Sadler, soldiers of the War of the Revolution.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this 
office are obtained from claims made to the United 
States for pension and bounty land based upon the 
military service of soldiers in that war.

A search of the records fails to show such
claims on file on account of the services of any
Richard Sadler or Saddler.

The data which follow were obtained from the 
papers on file in pension claim, S. 9471, based
upon the Revolutionary War service of David Sadler.
District, South Carolina,
the names of his parents are not given.

While residing in said York District, he served
as a private in the South Carolina troops, as follows - 
From early in 1779, three months under Lieutenant
Hemphill; later in 1779, three months, no officers
given; in 1780, five months in Captain McClure's company
under Colonels Neil and Bratton, and was in the 
battles at Mobley's Meeting House, Williams' Plantation, 
Rocky Mount and Hanging Rock; from the fall of 
1780, twelve months under Colonels Moffitt, Neil, 
Bratton and Samuel Watson, and was in the battles of
Page 40

Fish Dam Ford, Wrights Bluff and a skirmish near Buckhead.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
March 6, 1833, then a resident of Anderson
District, South Carolina.

There are no data as to family, other than he 
stated that he went home during his service, to see 
his father.

Very truly yours


A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
Page 41

April 24, 1930.

Miss Alice Carothers
501 Tremont Street
Selma
Alabama.

Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension
claim S. 9471, it appears that David Sadler was born August
31, 1762 in Pennsylvania.

While residing in York District, South Carolina, he enlisted
and served as a private with the South Carolina troops as follows:

From early in 1779 three months under Lieutenant Hemphill
and was in the battle of Stono; later in 1779 three months, no 
officers given; i 1780 five months in Captain McClure's Company
under Colonels Neil and Bratton and was in the battles at Mobley's 
Meeting House, Williams' Plantation, Rocky Mount and Hanging Rock;
from the fall of 1780 twelve months under Colonels Moffitt, Neil,
Bratton and Samuel Watson, and was int he battles of Fish Dam Ford,
Wrights Bluff and a skirmish near Buckhead.

He was allowed pension on his application executed March 6,
1833, at which time he was living in Anderson District, South Carolina.

There are no data as to family other than he stated
that he went home during service to see his father on furlough
for a few days at [illegible]

Very truly yours,

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.

[written in right margin sideways]
He said he was sick at the time of [illegible] of Stono
Page 42

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,    [blank for date]

In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank]
for a statement of the military history of David Sadler, [illegible]
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.          S. 9471
----------------------------------------------
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
early 1779
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
3 mos.
RANK.
Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Lieut. Hemphill
COLONEL.
[blank]
STATE.
S.C.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
x 1779
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
3 mos.
RANK.
Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
[blank]
COLONEL.
[blank]
STATE.
S.C.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
x Summer 1780
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
5 mos.
RANK.
Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
McClure
COLONEL.
Neil and Bratton
STATE.
S.C.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Fall 1780
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
12 mos.
RANK.
Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
[check mark]
COLONEL.
Moffitt, Neil, Bratton & Sam. Watson
STATE.
S.C.

Battles engaged in,  Stono, Mobley's Meeting house, Williamson's Plantation, Rocky
Mount, Hanging Rock, Fishdam Ford and Skirmishes near Buckhead and Wrights Bluff.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, York District, SC.
Dates of application for pension, Mar. 6, 1833 - Cl. al.
Residence at date of application, Anderson District, S.C. 
Age at date of application, b. Pennsylvania Aug. 31, 1762.  
Remarks:  No family data

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.

31793b5m10-07
Page 43

March 26, 1909.

Mrs. Amos G. Draper,
Registrar General N.S.D.A.R.
902 F Street,
Washington, D. C.

Madam:

In reply to your letter dated the 16" and received the 17" instant,
you are advised that in the pension claim of David Sadler, Sur. File No. 
9,471, the Certificate number is 23,797, issued April 1, 1836, under the 
Act of June 7, 1832; South Carolina Agency.  
[handwritten in ]
He was born in 1762 in Penn.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.
Page 44

August 4, 1938

BA-J/ILL
David Sadler
S.9471

Mrs. A. G. Barnett
171 Charlotte Street
Asheville, North Carolina.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request
the Revolutionary War records of David Sadler of Pennsylvania who 
went to South Carolina, Henry Sadler, Richard Sadler and William
Sadler.

A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made
and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service
of a Henry, Richard or William Sadler, under any spelling of that 
surname.  The record of David Sadler is furnished herewith from
pension claim, S. 9471.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.