Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21163, Peter Dubose, S.C.
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(8-1776)
SERVICE.                                      NUMBER
S.C.             Dubose, Peter          S. 21163


CONTENTS
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12.983 
South Carolina
Peter Dubose
of Sumpter Dist. in the State of South Car;
who was an En: St. Host. in he company commanded by Captain Dubose of the Reg. commanded by Col. Powell in the South Carolina line for 24 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 410 Dollars ___ Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of June '32 and sent to T.J. Moses.
Sumpterville, So. Ca.

Arrears to the 4th of March '33           820.
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep.      205.
                                       $1025.

Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Wm. Miller, Clerk
Book E   Vol. 6,    Page 65.
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South Carolina
Sumter District
In the Court of Ordinary 
 I, William Lewis, Judge of the Court of
Ordinary and Probate in and for the District of Sumter, in the State of South Carolina aforesaid, do hereby certify that Middleton DuBose (also of Said District) is the duly qualified and sole Executor of the Estate and effects of Peter
DuBose deceased late of said State and District, and I further certify that sufficient evidence has been given to this Court to prove satisfactorily (to the mind of the Court) that said Peter DuBose deceased, departed this life on the Twenty Sixth day of July in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and forty Six ---and that said deceased has four living children named Middleton Dubose, Argent & Josey Laney Woodham and Dupre Dixon.__
In Witness whereof
I have hereunto set
my hand and Seal
of Office this Tenth
day of May 1851

William Lewis
OSD
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May 10th 1851

(Crossed out - Middleton DuBose)

Peter DuBose

Act 7th June /32

admitted


Ex by [illegible] _ Jones
                                   of Wash City
                                    Nov 28 1857
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The State of South Carolina
Sumter District

Know all men by these presents that I, Middleton Du Bose of the said District & stat, Sole Executor of the last will & testament of my late father Peter DuBose deceased, late of the said District & State, and entitled under the will of the said Peter Dubose, as one of his children, to a share of his estate, for divers good causes and considerations me hereunto moving, have made, ordained, constituted, and in my stead & place appointed, and by these presents, during my free will and pleasure, do make, ordain, constitute, and in my stead & place appoint George H. Jones my true and lawful Deputy and Attorney for me and in my name, as Executor as aforesaid, to ask and demand from the United States of America a pension, or a balance of a pension, unallowed and unpaid, due the said Peter
DuBose deceased for his services as a soldier, either as a private or an officer, in the War of the Revolution, and for me, as Executor aforesaid, in as full & ample a manner as I might myself do to prosecute such claim until it shall have been allowed; and to do all other lawful acts and things in the premises as fully in every respect as I might or could do, if I were personally present. And I do hereby ratify confirm and allow all and whatsoever my said Attorney shall lawfully & property do or cause to be done in the premises, by virtue of these presents.
In witness whereof I have hereunto in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one - 
Middleton DuBose

Signed, Sealed & delivered
Abner Alexander
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State of South Carolina
Sumter District

I, William Lewis, Ordinary for Sumter District, do hereby certify that Middleton Dubose, sole Executor of the last will and testament of Peter Dubose, deceased, did this day appear before me and acknowledge that he signed
sealed and as his act and deed delivered the foregoing Letter of Attorney, for the uses & purposes therein mentioned.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my seal of office in my
Court of Ordinary this Tenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one and in the seventy fifth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
William Lewis
OS.D
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[ State of South Carolina Sumter District ] On this thirtieth day of October  one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally  appeared in open Court  before Baylies J Earle  one of the associate Judges of the State aforesaid  Captain Peter Dubose ( the said Court being now in sitting ) of the district and State aforesaid  aged seventy three 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 Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That about  the year 1776  before the battle of Fort Moultrie  he entered the service in the company of Capt. Elias  Dubose in Darlington District in the said State then called Cheraw District , that he marched to Charleston and there remained one month - then was discharged. Capt. Elias Dubose's company was in Col. Powell's regiment  . That about  two months after his discharge he entered as a volunteer in the company of Captain Thomas Port in the regiment of Colonel Hugh Giles and was marched to Seeweed bay  near  Haddrill's point in the harbor of Charleston. That when the British fleet left the harbor , he in Capt. Port's company was ordered to  Georgetown and then to Little PeeDee after rendezvousing  about Mar's bluff after
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[handwritten]
the Tories was then put under the comme
of Col William Davis and retained about [illegible] weeks. That after Gates defeat he was obliged to leave South Carolina to get out of the way of the Tories and repaired to Bladen County, North Carolina where he did duty under Captain Peter Robinson. Then returned to South Carolina, & did duty under Col Abel Kolb, Col Morris Murphy and Col Lemuel Benton and Major William Standard & Tusstin Thomas for about three months. Then was put in General Frances Marion's brigade, and after
being under him for about a year, Marion's
men (one of whom was this applicant) be-
sieged fort Watson on Scotts lake for about
Seven days and nights in constant service. took
the fort and this applicant was started
with the prisoners across little Pee Dee
and from there transferred them & led them
to Hillsborough in North Carolina. That he
returned and joined the army, and was in
the battle at Waboo near Monck's corner -
before which however after being an Ensign
and lieutenant he received a captains
commission from Governor Rutledge
Some time before this he was in the battle
on Black Creek under Col Baker of Georgia
That shortly after the battle of Waboo, the
news of peace came, & he was discharged
He was in the service about five years the
only regular officer he remember & was General Greene in whose camp he once was. He knew Col Peter Horry was under him. He also knew Col Robert Ellison Col Baxter & Col. McDonald under each of whom he has done duty.
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[handwritten]

Marions Brigade received no written discharge
the companies were discharged by verbal order by the General. The commission of this applicant is worn out by age, and he has no
papers. He has no documentary evidence
but refers to the testimony of Silas Hayes
below given who was a soldier under
him. His commission was signed by Governor
Rutledge.
He hereby relinquishes every claim
whatever to a pension or annuity except the
present, and declares that his name is
not on the pension Roll of the agency of
any State.
[signed] Peter Dubose
Sworn to before
B J Earle
presiding Judge
in open Court

Silas Hailes in open court in the district
of Sumter in said State before B J Earle presiding judge, makes oath, that during the Revolution he was well acquainted with Capt Peter Dubose
that he was a soldier in the company of
Captain Dubose in Marion's brigade that
he was with him at the battle of Waboo
and has personal knowledge of most of the
matters detailed in above declaration
[signed]
his
Silas X Hailes
Mark
Sworn to before
B J Earle
presiding Judge
in open Court
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We Henry D. Green  a clergyman  residing in the said District of Sumter, and  A G Crosswill residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with  Captain Peter Dubose who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration - that we believe him to be seventy three 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. H. D. Green ( signed ) A.G. Crosswill ( signed ) Sworn to  & subscribed the day and year aforesaid. B J Earle  ( signed ) presiding Judge in open Court.  And the 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  H. D. Green  who has signed the preceding  certificate is a clergyman  resident in the District of Sumter , and that A G Crosswill who has also signed the same is a resident in said District  & is a credible person , and that their statement is entitled to credit. B J Earle ( signed ) presiding Judge  in open Court .  I Thomas J . Wilder clerk of the Court of Common Pleas   for Sumter District in the State of South Carolina do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Captain Peter Dubose  for a pension. In testimony whereof  I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 20th day of October 1832. Th J Wilder ( signed / sealed ) CCPs
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May 9, 1938.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/ady 
S. 21163
Peter Dubose

Mrs. J.
Frasia Jones
928 West Franklin Street
Richmond, Virginia

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative to Peter Dubose,
who served in the Revolutionary War.

The data contained herein were obtained from the papers
on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.21163,
based upon the military service of Peter Dubose in that war.

The date and place of birth and  the names of the parents of
Peter Dubose are not stated.

Peter Dubose enlisted in Darlington District, then called
Cheraw District, South Carolina, in 1776, before the battle of
Fort Moultrie, and served in the South Carolina troops under
Captains Elias DuBose (no relationship stated) and Thomas Port;
Major William Standard; Colonels Powell, Hugh Giles, William
 Davis, Abel Kolb, Maurice Murphy, Lemuel Benton, Peter Horry, 
Robert Ellison,  Baxter and Mc Donald; and one tour under Captain
Peter Robinson in North Carolina (having moved.to North Carolina
after General Gates' defeat, but later returned to South Carolina )
He was in the battle of Wadboo, near  Monck's Corner,
and in the battle of Black River under Colonel Baker of Georgia,
and in the siege of Fort Watson. He was discharged upon
declaration of peace, having served two years as private, five
months as ensign, six months as lieutenant, and fifteen or
twenty-five months as captain.


He was allowed pension on his application executed October
30,1832, while a resident of Sumter District, South Carolina, aged
seventy-three years.

He died July 26, 1846, leaving four children: Middleton
Dubose of Sumter District, South Carolina; Argent Josey; Laney
Woodham and Dupre(?) Dixon.  All were Iiving in 1851. The name
of soldier's wife is not shown.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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[Left Page]
21163
Revolution
INVALID
File No. 21163
Peter Dubose

Capt  Rev  War
Act: June 7th   32
Index: - Vol. 2 , Page 115
[Arrangement of 1870]

[Right Page]
1929 - Mar. 8- Hist to
Lucile DuBose - M E E.
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1930 Jan 27 -Tomstone
data to Cem B r. copied
Mrs. Emrick's letter
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1938 May 9. Hist to Mrs. J
Frasia Jones. A.D.Y.
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17764
Declaration of
Peter Dubose
(an Officer)
for a Pensiom.
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[ South Carolina Sumter District ] In the Court of Ordinary  Abner Alexander  personally appeared before me  who first being duly sworn , makes oat and says that he was well acquainted with  Petr Dubose  a resident of  Sumter District  and a Revolutionary soldier that he died on the twenty sixth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and  forty six and that deceased left four children named Middleton August,  Josie , Laney  Woodham and  Doxie Dixon who are now living. Abner Alexander ( signed ) Sworn to in open Court before me  this 10th day of May 1857. William Lewis ( signed ) OSD
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[ South Carolina Sumter District ] I Thomas J. Wilder Clerk of the Court of Sessions  and Common leas for Sumter District in said State do hereby certify that the foregoing sheets  and pieces of paper , all now together  attached by a ribbon contain the original proceedings  in the matter of the application of Captain Peter Dubose  for a pension .  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said Court this 19th day of April 1833. TH. J. Wilder ( signed / sealed ) CCPs
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17704
Declaration and 
Amended declaration
of Peter Dubose (an
officer) for a pension
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State of South Carolina  Additions by way of amendment to the annexed declaration of captain Peter Dubose  for a pension .   Personally appeared before me  William D. Martin  one of the  associate Judges of the State of South Carolina  now holding the Court of Common Pleas & Sessions for  Sumter District in said State  , Captain Peter Dubose who being duly sworn  deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively to the precise length of  time 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 two years  as a private - for five months as an Ensign - for six months as a Lieutenant - for  fifteen months as a Captain  - and for such services he claims a pension , also on oath says that during  the whole time he was in service he was not engaged in any civil pursuit. Further on oath says , that he received his three commissions from hands of General Marion  through his aids or officers and that they were signed by Governor Rutledge. Sworn to before me this 11th day of April 1833. Peter Dubose ( signed ) Wm. D. Martin ( signed ) one of the associate Justices of So. Carolina
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[ South Carolina Sumter District [ Personally appeared before me  Tho J. Wilder  clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and Sessions  for Sumter District in said State Colonel John B. Miller , who being duly sworn deposeth  & saith that he has been for  years acquainted with  William Brown  whose affidavit under date 3 Nov. 1832 is annexed to the foregoing  declaration of Captain Peter Dubose for a pension, that he always sustained the character of an honest man , and that full faith and credibility are to be attached to his affidavit on oath . Sworn to  before me this 11 April 1833 in open Court. John B Miller ( signed ) Th. J. Wilder ( signed ) CCPs  I, Thomas J. Wilder clk of the  Court aforesaid do certify that I have been long acquainted with the William Brown above referred to  & that he sustained the character of an honest man  & that full faith  & credibility are to be attached to his affidavit  on oath , as  also  to the affidavit  on oath of the above  written John B. Miller.  Th. J. Wilder ( signed ) CCPs
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[ South Carolina ] I John Rowan Justice of the Quorum for the District of Richland before whom the  affidavit of William Brown  on the application of Peter Dubose for a pension was taken on the 3rd November 1832, do hereby certify that I have  no personal acquaintance with him as he has lately moved into the District and lives at the distance of fifteen miles, but have no reason to doubt that full faith and credibility  is to be attached to the affidavit of said William Brown. Given under my hand and seal this 4th of April  . John Rowan ( signed / sealed ) QU
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[ South Carolina Richland District ] Personally came before me  John Rowan one of the Justices of the quorum in and for the District aforesaid  William Brown  and maketh oath that he is in a very low state of health  and is not able to attend at the Court  house in Sumter District on the first Monday in November  instant. Deponent also states that he was a soldier in the revolution with Peter Dubose under General Marion, and that they were  in an engagement together in the summer of  1782 at Wadboo plantation said Peter Dubose to best of my recollection acted as Captain of a company  in the above engagement and performed his duty as a  valiant soldier and the deponent further states that the said Peter Dubose continued in the service until the end of the War. sworn to before me  this 3rdof November 1832. William Brown ( his mark X )  John Rowan ( signed ) QU  ( note )  credibility of the witness should be certified by the Magistrate & to his official character  & requested be properly authenticated.
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Mr. Peter Dubose Sumter District  { State of South Carolina Richland District ] I, James S. Guignard clerk of the Court  do hereby certify that  John Rowan who hat attested the  within affidavit was at the time of the said  attestation and is now an acting Justice of the Quorum in   and for the District aforesaid  and that all  due  .. ( missing ) and credit  is and ought to be given to his signature as such. Given under my hand  and the seal of  of the said Court  at  Columbia this 4 day of April 1833. James S. Guignard ( signed / sealed ) Clerk of Court
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[Vertical]
Hon J L Edwards.
Comm of Pensions
Washington

[Horizontal]
Synopsis of declaration
of Capt Peter Dubose
for a pension
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Synopsis of Captain Peter ... ( missing ) Age 73 years . Term of service & Rank .  2 yrs as private , 5 mos as Ensign, 6 mos as Lieut. ,  25 mos as Captain in all four years & mo ans. Place of Abode  . Sumter District So. Ca.  resided when he entr. service in ( then ) Cheraw  District  So. Ca. Company  officers under whom he served . Capt. Elias Dubose, Capt. Tho. Port, Capt. P Robinson. Field officers under whom he served . Col. Powell, Col. Giles, Col. Wm  Davis , Col. Abel Kolb , Col. Saml Ben.. ( missing  ) Col. Baker, Col. Peter Ho .. ( missing ) Col. Robt Ellis , Col. Baxter , Col Mc Dona .. ( missing )
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( continued from previous page ) Dubose for a Pension . Nature of Services & County where served . Volunteered in ( then ) Cheraw Dist. Marched to Charleston to  see-weed bay  near Haddrell's Point  . Marched to Georgetown, to Little Pee Dee to Mar's bluff . Escaped to Bladen County  No Ca. out of way of tories. He did duty under Capt. Peter Robinson . Returned to So. Ca.  besieged ( under Marion )  Fort Watson on Scott's Lake  for seven days & nights  Took the fort stationed with prisoners across little Pee Dee - was in  battle of Waboo near Monk's corner . At battle of Black Creek  was discharged on declaration of peace while under Marion.  Evidence in support of claim. The oaths of Silas Hailes & William Brown both of whom knew him in service  & that of Rev. Mr. Green & AG Crosswell  as to his reputation of having been a soldier & officer of the  Revolution. An Indent issued from So. Ca.  to Captain Peter Dubose in 1787 .
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Hon J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington  City  ( vertical notes ) ( Admit  Captain  __ mo  $ 300,  Lieut   __ Mo $ 80 , Ensign __ $ 31 ( total 24 mos  $ 411 )
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Sumterville So. Ca
June 10th 1833
Hon J L Edwards - Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
I some days since received
from you the application of Capt
Peter Dubose for a pension accompanied with
a letter stating what was further required
in aid of his claim
When the application
was first sent on it was returned with
a "Brief "pointing out the omissions in
"said work". These omissions were supplied
at the last Court of Common Pleas before
Judge W D Martin then presiding, and
the declaration forwarded to your
department.
Your last letter states as that
the only thing further required. That Mr. D.
will be required to produce some further testimony
in support of his claim to the rank
and pay of a Captain. The evidence of his
having held a commission most assuredly
can be found upon application to the executive
department of this State
I have therefore since
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the receipt of yours, made a trip to Columbia,
for the purpose of making an examination.
The Secretary of State informed me that there
were no records in his office or belonging
to the State, hearing the names of the
officers or soldiers of the Revolution doing
service in the State his official certificate
of
that fact I forward to you 
attached to the application of Capt D. In searching the
book of Indents in the Comptrollers office,
I found that an indent made of
said to Captain Peter Dubose in 1787 for
certain articles furnished. The Comptrollers
certificate of that fact I also forward to you
and rely upon it as a circumstance to
show that Peter Dubose in 1787 bore the
title of Captain, which certainly raises a
fair presumption that he had borne a
Commission or served as a Captain.
On re-opening the application
of Capt D. it appears to me (and I
respectfully submit it to you) that he has
fully made out his claim in conformity
with the printed requisition of your department.
Independent of his own oath
his services are proved by the testimony of
Silas Hales & William Brown - both of
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whom swear positively. States that he was
a soldier in his (Dubose's) company &
from that he knew that D. commanded
a company.
I have drawn up in a tabular
form a synopsis of the
application of Capt D. which I herewith
forward to you.
I trust there will be no
further impediment in the way of the
old gentleman in getting his pension.
He is a worthy man & still devoted
to the Union which he fought to Establish.
Respectfully requesting as immediate
a reply as your official duties
will allow.
I am yours
Franklin J. Moses
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State of South Carolina
Secretary's Office
Columbia June 1, 1833.
I Samuel Hammond Secretary
of State do hereby certify that there
are no records or rolls in this
department, showing the
names of any of the officers or privates
who served during the
Revolution.
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set the seal of
said State at Columbia
this 1 June 1833 & 57th
Year of American Independence

S Hammond
Sec of State
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17764 Declaration and amended declaration of  Peter Dubose / an officer / for a pension . ( vertical note ) ( ..  illegible  paid  $ 1.7  )
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[ South Carolina Sumter District ] I Thomas J. Wilder clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & Sessions for  said District & State  do hereby certify that the foregoing certificate of the  Secretary of State was in my presence attached with a waiver to the declaration & amended declaration of Captain of Peter Dubose for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand  & seal of said Court at Sumterville  this 10th day of  June  1833  & in the 57th year of American Independence.  Rh. J. Wilder ( signed / sealed ) CCPs
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A matter of declaration of Capt. Peter Dubose for a pension  . Certificate of Comp. Genl.  of So. Ca.  For Hon J.L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions
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" Issued 31 Nov. '87 Capt. Pr . Dubose Lbs 69 . 10. 7 Stg pr ap passed by the Commissioners " I certify the above to be a true dopy from Indent  Book Y  No 1551  which  proves that an Indent was issued to Petr Dubose  but it appears from documents on  file in this office that the amount passed as above stated & for  which the Indent was issued was composed  all together of charges for  rum , sugar, and cable.  Jno Harrison ( signed ) Comp. Genl.  So. Ca.
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MRS. J. FRASIA JONES 928 WEST FRANKLIN STREET RICHMOND VIRGINIA  Veteran's Bureau Washington  D.C. Gentlemen , I am very anxious to ascertain the  names of the parents of Capt. Peter Dubose , my ancestor  who served as Ensign ,Lieut, and Capt. in   General Francis Marion's command during the Revolutionary war. Will you kindly send me a copy
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of his pension application  in enclosed envelope ? I wish I shall find the names of his parents on the application . Thanking you  , Very truly yours Mrs. J. Frasia Jones ( signed ) 928 W Franklin St. Richmond  Va.   Apr. 23, 1938  3 c stamped env.  ( post mark ) [ RECEIVED  APR 25 2938 MAIL SUB-DIV  VET'S ADM READER # 34 ]
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Cemeterial Branch requested the fol. records Black Prince Estabrook - Anan Kalbach - Thomas McCullouch - John C. Miller  - none at all the following  histories were fur.  Peter Dubose  - S. 21163 , Benjamin Mahoney - S. 32393 , John Newell - S. 14013 , Thomas Williams - S. 7933 , Michael Zehner - R. 6141  ( note ) ( all slips returned  Jan 27 )
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[printed form] 
WAR DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE QUARTEMASTER GENERAL
WASHINGTON
JAN 21 1922  19
MEMORANDUM TO:
Bureau of Navigation,
Navy Department,
Washington, D. C.
* * *
Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard,
Treasury Building,
Washington, D. C.
* * *
The Surgeon General,
Washington, D.C.
* * *
*
In order that headstones properly inscribed
may be furnished, it is requested
that the "Service" of the decedents
named on the enclosed applications be
verified and returned as soon as practicable
to this office.
-
The regulations provide that the name of
the State from which the decedents came
be inscribed on the headstones. It is
requested that this information be given
and that any corrections be made in red
ink on the form.
* * *
X The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
* * *
The General Accounting Office,
Washington, D. C.
*
In order that headstones properly inscribed
may be furnished for the graves
of the decedents named on the enclosed
applications, it is requested that you
furnish this office the correct spelling
of the names and complete designation
of the organizations.
29 /86/
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535 Harvie Ave
Gastonia, N.C.
Nov. 23, 1928.

Bureau of Pensions.
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir: 

Please advise me about the pension record of Peter DuBose of Sumter District, who was 75 years of age when placed on the pension roll of the U.S. June 21, 1833. 
When was he born?
Who were his wife and children?
When did he die?
What was his war record?
Any information you can give me concerning his record, will be greatly appreciated. If there is a charge for this service, please advise me.
Respecfully, Lucile DuBose
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Box 221
Gastonia N.C.
March 2, 29

Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir

Having written this office several months ago and not receiving an answer I am writing again for some historical information necessary to complete my application for membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution. I would appreciated it if you would send me all data concerning Peter DuBose of Sumter District, who was placed on the pension role, June 21, 1833 at the age of 75. I am very anxious to secure facts
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of his war service, who his wife and children were. dates of his birth, marriage, and death. Also his wifes birth date.
If there is any charge for this service I shall be glad to pay it. I am very anxious for this information that I know is in your department. Please let me hear from you at your earliest convenience.
I am
Respectully
Lucile DuBose
Box 221 
Gastonia N.C.

PENSION
U.S.
MAR 5 1929
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
AWF/eel

January 27, 1930

Cemeterial Branch
Office of the Adjutant General
War Department
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:
I advise you that this bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made to the United States on account of his services.

The records fail to show such claims on file on account of the services of any Black Prince Estabrook, Adam Kalbach, Thomas McCullouch or John Willis, or of a John Willis, who died June 3, 1776.

You are herewith furnished the [history of Peter
Dubose:] [bracketed struck out and the following is handwritten] histories of the following Rev. War Soldiers as requested.

From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension, 5.21163, it appears that Peter Dubose enlisted in Darlington District, then called Cheraw District, South Carolina, in 1776, before the battle of Fort Moultrie, and served
in the South Carolina Troops under Captains Elias Dubose (no relationship stated) and Thomas Port, Major William Standard; Colonels Powell, Hugh Giles, William Davis, Abel
Kolb, Maurice Murphy, Lemuel Benton, Peter Horry, Robert Ellison, Baxter and McDonald; and one tour under Captain Peter Robinson in North Carolina (having moved to North Carolina after General Gates' defeat, but later returned to South Carolina). He was in the battle of Wadboo, near Monck's Corner, and in the battle of Black River under Colonel Baker of Georgia, and in the siege of Fort Watson.
He was discharged upon the declaration of peace, having served two years as private, five months as ensign, six months as lieutenant and fifteen or twenty-five months a captain.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 30, 1832, while a resident of Sumter District, South Carolina, aged seventy-three years.

He died July 26, 1846.
[handwritten in right margin] 
Tonifston Dala
copied rev. Eardek
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[handwritten upper right corner]
M.E.E.

[typed]
Rev. & 1812
Wars Section

8 March, 1929

Lucile Dubose
Box 221
Gastonia, North Carolina

Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension
claim, S. 21163, it appears that Peter Dubose enlisted in Darlington District, then called Cheraw District, South Carolina, in 1776, be
fore the battle of Fort Moultrie, and served in the South Carolina Troops under Captains Elias Dubose (no relationship stated) and
Thomas Port, Major William Standard; Colonels Powell, Hugh Giles, William Davis, Abel Kolb, Maurice Murphy, Lemuel Benton, Peter
Horry, Robert Ellison, Baxter and McDonald; and one tour under Captain Peter Robinson in North Carolina having moved to North Carolina after General Gates' defeat, but later returned to South Carolina. He was in the battle of Wadboo, near Monck's Corner,
and in the battle of Black River under Colonel Baker of Georgia, and in the siege of Fort Watson. He was discharged upon the
declaration of peace, having served two years as private, five months as Ensign, six months as Lieutenant, and fifteen or twenty-five months as Captain
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 30, 1832, while a resident of Sumter District, South Carolina, aged
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seventy-three years.

He died July 26, 1846, leaving four children: Middleton DuBose of Sumter District, South Carolina; Afgent Jesey; Laney Woodham and Dupre (?) Dixon. All were living in 1851.

The name of the soldier's wife is not shown.

Due to the very large number of inquiries similar to yours and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, the bureau is unable to make immediate reply to each request pertaining to soldiers of the Revolution. Letters are being answered as rapidly as possible in order of receipt.
Respectfully,


WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner