Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9395, Alexander Copeland, S.C.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
S.C.

Copeland, Alexander
                      Rebecca

NUMBER
W. 9395

CONTENTS
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5077
South Carolina
Rebecca  Copeland
widow of Alexander
who died on the _
of Spartanburg District in the State of So. Ca: who was a private the Compy commanded by Captain _ S C of the Regt commanded by Col _   in the Revolution for 16 mo. 10 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Charleston
at the rate of 64 Dollars 44. Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4" day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18" day of Novr 1857 and sent to
Hon D Wallace  MC Union CH South Carolina
Revolutionary Claim Act July 4, 1836
{Section the 3d}

Recorded by A R Weightman Clerk
Book D    Vol. 2.  Page 383

Let to  P. Agt  28 June1832
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State of North Carolina Rutherford County: On this third day of November in the year of our Lord 1847 personally appeared before
the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for said County Rebecca Copeland a resident of Rutherford County in the State of North Carolina aged about ninety-two years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4, 1836: That she is the widow of Alexander Copeland deceased who was a private in the militia of South Carolina during the War of the Revolution: That at the beginning of the said war her husband the aforesaid Alexander Copeland was living in what is now Spartanburg District South Carolina: That from
old age of memory of this Declarant will not enable her to speak positively as to the names and ranks of his Officers or to specify the particular periods of her husband's services or the different engagements in which he took a part or the Countries through which he passed during said War. That she has no Documentary evidence in support of her claim, and does not know what has become of his Discharge. That his Officers in the militia were those who had charge of Earle's Fort on North Pacolet River in South Carolina and one of his Captains during his service she
recollects was Captain David McDowell of the militia. That her husband the aforesaid Alexander Copeland served in what was then called the Rangers engaged in keeping down the Indians and guarding the Frontier of South Carolina: That the only battle she is certain he was in was that of Cowpens in Spartanburg District South Carolina. That he never
received any wounds: That this Declarant herself had frequently seen Alexander Copeland scouting
after the Indians and Tories previous to their marriage: That he the aforesaid Alexander Copeland, her husband, served in the militia
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on tours of duty from time to time during the War: That this Declarant recollects his receiving his wages for his service after the close of the War
That John Bingham and John Goin lived neighbors to this Declarant & her said husband after the war and that they received for said Copeland the pay of his indents: She further declares that she was married to the said Alexander Copeland in the year 1777 by John Tigert Justice of the Peace at the Cowpens by agreement: That most of her husband's services was performed after the marriage: That a circumstance she well recollects was that when the guns were firing in the battle at Kings Mountain she was at her father in laws house Mr. Charles Copeland in York District South Carolina, about three miles from Broad River, and that one of her husband's brothers had
this declarant's second child in his arms in the yard and called this Declarant to come and hear the guns: Then another circumstance she recollects is that Mrs. Nancy Wilson stayed all night with this Declarant during the war when her said husband was out in the service: That her  husband the aforesaid Alexander Copeland died on the 2nd day of March A.D. 1836 and that she
has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed. 
Rebecca Copeland X her mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me
S/ J. H. Alley, JP

And I the said Justice of the Peace do hereby certify that Mrs Rebecca Copeland the Declarant above
is from old age and bodily infirmity, being afflicted with a cane unable to attend the sitting of the Court
at Rutherfordton to make her Declaration in open Court and I further certify that she maintains
a good character for truth and to her statements upon oath are due full faith and credit, and
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that she appears to be fully of the age of ninety two years and that her husband the aforesaid Alexander Copeland deceased was a respectable citizen and believed in the Community where he lived to have been a good soldier in the
war of the Revolution: I further certify that satisfactory evidence has been submitted to me that said Alexander
Copeland died on 2d March 1836 at an advanced age & that the Declarant above is his widow. Given under
my hand this Third day of November A.D. 1849. s/ JH. Alley JP

State of North Carolina Rutherford County This day came before the
subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace for said County Elizabeth Giles formerly Copeland and being duly sworn according to law, saith that her father Alexander Copeland deceased employed John Bingham to collect
money due him for services rendered in the Revolutionary war and she saw the money paid over by him to her
father for said services as was stated at the time. She further states that the memory of her mother the aforesaid Rebecca Copeland has from old age and bodily infirmity become greatly impaired. 
Elizabeth Giles X her mark
Sworn to and subscribed this 3rd
day of November A.D. 1849 Before me s/ JH. Alley JP

And I the said Justice of the Peace do hereby certify that Elizabeth Giles the Deponent above is a respectable lady
and to whose statements upon oath are due full faith and credit Given under my hand the day and year
aforesaid s/ J. H. Allen JP
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State of North Carolina. ss.

I R.L. Gilkey Clerk
of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for
the County of Rutherford do hereby certify
that John H Alley whose name appears to the
foregoing certificate and Affidavits was at the
time of signing the same an acting
Justice of the Peace for said County and
his signature is genuine and his Acts
are entitled to full faith and credit

SEAL

In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto affixed the seal
of said Court at office
and subscribed my name
this 13th day of Nov AD 1849
R.L. Gilkey Clk
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State of South Carolina Spartanburg District
Personally appears before the Subscriber one of the Magistrates for said District William Copeland who being duly sworn according to law states that he is about sixty two years of age and that many years ago he found one of his father's old books, the births of the two oldest children of Alexander and Rebecca Copeland being therein recorded: that according to said record in his father's handwriting is, the aforesaid Alexander Copeland deceased James Copeland their eldest was born September 17th 1778 and Charles Copeland the second child, August 24th 1780. That he is not able now to find said August record and supposes the same to have been destroyed.
December A.D. 1849 William Copeland
Before me Elias Wall Magistrate
And I the said Magistrate do hereby certify that William Copeland the Deponent above is a person of good character and to whose statement upon oath are one full faith and credit. Given under my hand the day and year above written.
Elias Wall Magistrate
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State of South Carolina Spartanburg District
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Magistrate for said District Jane McMullen aged about Eighty years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath state that she is and has been well acquainted with Mrs. Rebecca Copeland widow of Alexander Copeland deceased. That she well knew said Rebecca Copeland before she married said Alexander Copeland at the cow pens in Spartanburg District. That she was then about eight years of age and too young to attend the marriage but that two of the sisters of the Deponent did attend it and this Deponent then understood that they were married & they having lived in the same neighborhood with this Deponent were ever afterwards so regarded as having been lawfully married. That this Deponent well knew said Alexander Copeland and that the most of his service was performed in the American service after their marriage as aforesaid. That said Copeland served a time with the father of this Deponent Captain David McDowell in the militia and was on the Seneca River. That in all she fully believes said Copeland served two years or more and was ever regarded as a true soldier in his Country's cause. That this Deponent is in no way interested in any amount said Rebecca Copeland may recover for said services. That this Deponent believes said Mrs. Copeland to be of the age of ninety two years & that she has ever been a truthful person. Sworn to and subscribed this fourth day of December A.D. 1849 her mark Jane S McMullen
Before me Elias Wall Magistrate
And I the said Magistrate do hereby certify that the Deponent above is a lady of good moral character
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character and one to whose statements upon oath are due full faith and credit she having  alas a sound mind and good memory. Given under my hand the day and year aforesaid.
Elias Wall Magistrate
The State of South Carolina Spartanburg District
I JB Tolleson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & General Sessions for Spartanburgh District in the State aforesaid do hereby Certify that Elias Wall Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit was made and the Certificate was made as appears by his name in his own hand writing attesting the same was at the date therof a Magistrate for the district aforesaid who had been duly appointed & qualified & had signed the roll kept according to the law in my office.
Given under my hand & seal of office as Spartanburgh Court House the 6th day of December A.D. 1849
J.B. Tolleson C.C.P.G.S.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION 3 -- 525
W9395 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _ 192_
In reply to your request of_ for the history of Alexander Copeland, a soldier of the Revolutionary War,
the following is taken from the widows claim for pension.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT During 1780 & 81
LENGTH OF SERVICE. 474 days
RANK. Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. David McDowel
Major [Francis] Ross
Col. [Benjamin] Roebuck
Gen [Thomas] Sumter
Gen [Andrew] Pickens
STATE. S.C.
Battles engaged in, Cowpens
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Spartanburg Dist. SC
Date of application for pension, Nov. 3. 1849. his claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Rutherford Co. NC
Age at date of application, 92
Remarks: Sol was the son of Charles
mar at Cowpens S.C. in 1777 -Rebecca
He d. Mar. 2 or 21st 1836 in Spartanburg Dist. SC. She d. in Nov 1851
Children James b. Sept 17. 1778, Charles Aug 24, 1780-
William In 1787. Margaret & Mrs Elizabeth Giles
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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James Judson Copeland
Dalton Ga_
c/o Bank of Dalton
personal inquiry
June 22. 1923 - 
wants record of
Alex. & Rebecca Copeland
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Revy
WIDOW, &c.
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File No. 9395
Rebecca Copeland
Wid
Alexander Copeland
Privt Rev War 
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Act: July 4th 1836
Index:-- Vol. A, Page 145
[Arrangement of 1870.]

[left side]
1923 June 26.  Hist to James Jackson Copeland
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[front of an envelope at least 2/3s is illegible and will transcribe as much as is  possible]


Washin [illegible] w - Orleans Telegraph,
T [illegible] ECT SOUTHERN  LINE
 [illegible]of Seventh ?. D. Sta, Washington City, D. C.
DELIVERY FREE.
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J. E. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City, 
D. C.

[top left corner there is a table... column headings are illegible as are many of the town names that are listed]
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A Copeland Claim
Spartanburg Dist
S C

No 7600
Rebecca Copeland
NC

Letter James A Black 14th Mar 1850
     "   Hon. D. Wallace July 25/37

Act 4 July 1836
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Brief in the case of   Rebecca Copeland, wid of Alex
County and State of   South Carolina
act    4 July 1836.
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Claim, ("original," or .)

Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Evidence of service; Record.
        " marriage; living witness and ages of
the children.  Traditionary &c. [illegible].

(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
Union C. H.
S.C.

F. F. Kirby
Examining Clerk.
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[check mark]
Rebecca Copeland
wid of Alex
S. C
Act 4 July 36
16 No. 10 days prv $64.44
per annum
cert to
Hon D Wallace
Union CH
S. C.
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Minville Sep 1st 1837

Sir

I have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your letter of the 25th July
last in reference to the Revolutionary
claim of Rebecca Copeland,

Inclosed I send testimony to
meet the point made in your letter
above refered to.

I have the honor to be
Your Obt Servt
D Wallace


Hon James E Heath
Washington
DC
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South Carolina Spartanburg District
Personally appeared Jane McMillan a resident of said district aged 81 years who being first duly sworn according to law says that she was well acquainted with Lafford French, Mrs. French, Simon French, Hugh Moore, Mrs. Moore, James Alexander neighbors and companions in arms of Alexander Copeland late of Spartanburg District deceased whose widow is now an applicant for a pension.
She further says that Charles Copeland the second child of Alexander & Rebecca Copeland and issue of their said marriage is seventy years old last and that his father and mother had three children before the close of the war to wit James, Charles, & Margaret and is fully satisfied the marriage of the above named Alexander & Rebecca Copeland which occurred deponent distinctly recollects took place as early as 1777 or 1778, as she has always been intimately acquainted with the family and lived in the same neighborhood (about three miles) and cannot be mistaken and would refer the department the law statement now on filed in this claim all of which she is fully satisfied from reflection are correct.
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Deponent further says that Alexander
Copelands services in the Revolution were duly appreciated by his neighbors and never disputed and he as well as his wife Rebecca were members in good standing in the Presbyterian Church and were persons of high respectability.
Deponant further says that John
Bingham was the nephew of the said
Alexander Copeland and lived for
many years after the in the same
neighborhood she also knew Capt Gowin who lived and died
on South Parkanlette Spartanburg
District South Carolina
Jane McMillen X her Mark
Sworn to and subscribed this 1st day of March 1857 before me
s/ Elias Wall Magistrate
I the said Magistrate do hereby certify that Jane McMillen who sworn to and subscribed the above Affidavit before me is a lady of good moral character of sound mind & memory and the
age she represents herself to be
Given my hand the year and date above Written s/ Elias Wall Magistrate
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Unionville S.C.
May 6th 1837
Sir
I enclose the pension
claim of the widow of Alexander
Copeland for a Revolutionary Pension
under the act of 1832 & Subsequent
Acts. The claim seems to be
fully made out.    I ask that
it be reported to me at as early
a day as possible

I have the honor to be
your obt servt
D Wallace

Hon J E Heath
Washington
D C
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South Carolina Spartanburg District 
I J B Tolleson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions for Spartanburg District certify
that the records of my office do not show the marriage of Alexander and Rebecca Copeland the said Rebecca being now an applicant for a pension.
Given under my hand and seal
of Office this 18th day of August
A.D. 1851 s/ J B Tolleson Clerk

the parties to the case are my constituents. I am not aware
that any record of Marriages was ever kept by Church or State in this section of the State. I have never heard of any such record, nor do I believe any
such is known in our history
Marriages take place as a private
Contract without Licence or any other legal authority
s/ D Wallace MC
Sept 1st 1837-
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South Carolina Spartanburg District
Before me personally appeared John Giles aged 60 years who being first duly sworn says that he became acquainted with Alexander Copeland of Spartanburg District deceased
some forty years ago and that the said Alexander Copeland was then regarded as well as ever afterwards a soldier of the army of the revolution and was distinguished as a soldier in the said war which was never doubted.
Deponent has often heard the said Alexander Copeland speak of
his service and tell his exploits in the
Revolution and always understood
that the said Alexander Copeland
was generally in service in the Revolution and that the greater part of his service was rendered after Marriage to his wife Rebecca who is now an applicant for a pension which has never been doubted.
Deponent has often heard the
said parties speak of their Marriage & that Lafford French who was after
wars his companion in arms waited
on him at his marriage and had the care of his farm whilst he the said Copeland was in service and his wife now his widow was in York District at his fathers with her two oldest children James and Charles Copeland is of their said marriage and had the children before
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the close of the war and always under
stood that John Bingham drew the pay due Alexander Copeland and several others and after he returned home threw the money (Silver) into his own wifes lap which broke the strings of her apron. deponent knew Lafford French who was a pensioner of the United States of Rutherford County North Carolina. John Bingham was a relation of Alexander Copeland and lived in the same neighborhood
John Giles X his mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me April the 4th 1851
s/ PW Head Magt

This deponent further says that the within named Alexander Copland and Rebecca Copland lived together as man and wife for some forty
years the whole of the time that he knew them and he knew them till A Coplands death
s/ PW Head Magt

South Carolina Spartanburgh Dist.
I P.W. Head Magt: do certify that
John Giles the Subscriber to the foregoing supports a Good Charactor & is intitled to full confidence
April the 14th 1851
s/ PW Head Magt
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State of the of South Carolina ⎬
Spartanburgh District                ⎬

I, J. B. Tollison Clerk
of the Court of Common pleas & General Sessions
for Spartanburgh District in the State aforesaid
do hereby certify that P W Head Esqr before
whom the attached affidavit & who made
the attached certificate was at the date
thereof an acting Magistrate who had 
been duly appointed & quallified  and 
had Signed the roll kept, according 
to law in my office and the signature
purporting to be his is genuine

Given under my hand
& Seal of Office at
Spartanburgh Court House
this 7th day of April 183?
J B Tollison
Clerk
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State of North Carolina Polk County
Personally appeared before
me Henry M Earle Justice of the peace for said County Nancy Wilson,
And after being sworn says that she was  personally acquainted
with Alexander Copeland
during the Revolutionary war, and that he was in the army to best of her
knowledge. she saw him in the Fort at
Earles on Pacolett-- She also stayed all night with Mrs Copeland during the war, who told her that Mr Copeland was in the army at that time
The above particulars were testified to before me This 27th of Feb AD 1847 s/ Henry  Earle J.P.

State of North Carolina
I R.L. Gilkey Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the
County of Rutherford do hereby certify that Henry M Earle whose name appears to the foregoing certificate and Affidavit was an Acting Justice of the Peace on the 27th day of February 1847
as will appear from the Records returned from the County of Polk, where the same was repeated and is now Rutherford and his signature is genuine and his Acts are entitled to full faith and credit.
In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto affixed the seal of
said Court at office and
subscribed my name this
13th day of Novr AD 1849
R.L. Gilkey Clk
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Clerk-

I Henry M Earle one of the Justices
for the County of Rutherford North Carolina.  Do hereby certify that I did
take the within deposition of Nancy
Wilson, and from her good
character I had entire confidence,
that her statements were true and
that full faith & credit is due to her
statements herein made.

Given under my hand and
seal this 3d day of November
1849
Henry M Earle J.P.           SEAL (LS)


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7600
Declaration
Rebecca Copeland
widow of Alex

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Act 4 July 1836
Spartanbugh Dist
So Carolina
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WASHINGTON AND NEW ORLEANS
Telegraph Line.
_______________________________
The following communication was received
at         Washington 24 - 3 o'clock. 37 min P M.
Dated  Charleston   24    2 o'clock 20 min, P M.
For J.E. Heath
Rebecca Copeland
died October 1851 placed
on Roll November 1851
Can the Children be paid?

Jno. C. Cochran
Pension Agent
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16 Mo. 19 Days
service admd
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Comptroller Genls Office
Columbia S.C. Feb. 26th 1850.

 Alexr Copeland
Issued this twenty sixth day of June 1792 to Alexander Copeland for sixty seven pounds 14 /3 Sterling being
for four hundred and seventy four days duty in the militia in 1780 & 1781 with int from the 1st day
of April 1783
A No 65 £67.14.3 principal
4.14.9 Ann Int. Recd Charleston this 26th day of June 1792 from Willm Hart Treasurer the Indent agreeable to the above cheque by virtue of a certificate from the Commissioners
on Public Account No 124, and by an order from the said Copeland filed in this Office (Signed ) John Bingham

No 3450 Book X Isued 3d August 1786 to Mr Alexander Couplin for 
£3.12.10¼ duty in Roebuck's Regiment pay pr audited
No. 114: Annual interest £0.5.10¾

3450 X No 114
3d Aug 86. Alen Couplin for militia dutysince the fall of
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Charleston in Roebucks Regiment pr Anderson's return Sty £3:12: 10¼
State of So. Carolina
to Alexander Couplin for militia duty in Roebuck's Regt since the fall
of Charlestown pr Anderson's return amotg to currency £25.10.
Stg £3.12.10¼
-
I do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy taken from the
Records of this Office
For Comptroller Genl
s/ Wm F Arthur
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Columbia So. Ca.
8th March 1850

Sir

I forward herewith the necessary proof in
the claim of Mrs Rebecca Copeland
sent to you on 8th Jany last, under act 4th July, 1836,
and hope you will let me have an
early report on the same.

Very respectfully
Your Obt Servt
James A. Black
for Mrs Copeland


Col. JamesL Edwards
Commr of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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No 7600
Rebecca Copeland
wid of Alexander
NC
act 4 July 1836
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Columbia S.C
Jany  8th 1850.
Dr Sir
Please find the Decln of Mrs Rebecca
Copeland under act 4th July 1836 as the widow of Alexander Copeland decd formerly of Spartanburg S.C. The high character which Mrs McMullen sustains & the positive manner in which she swears of
Mr. Copeland's services & their marriage as from her own knowledge Copeland having served under Capt. D. McDowell her father establishes the claim. Mr Copeland & his
widow lived in Spartanburg & being aged and ignorant had neglected to apply earlier the proof of Mrs Nancy Wilson who is now dead is clear on the point of their living together as husband & wife in time of his service please report early as convenient on this claim of Mrs C. is quite
infirm & poor and oblige
Sir, Yours most respectfully
James A. Black
for Mrs Copeland
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William Wilkins a resident of this District aged 68 years past Sworn says that he became acquainted with Alexander Copeland some forty
years ago and was well acquainted with him up to the time of his death and very intimate with
his family, and that Charles Second child of Alexander & Rebecca Copeland, was some over two years older than Deponant
Deponant further says that the said Alexander Copeland reputation as a revolutioner soldier was good and never disputed to his knowledge to give particulars of service Deponant
cannot, and that he and his said wife Rebecca were persons of good moral character & entitled to credit - Deponent was well acquainted with
Lafford French who lived in the neighbourhood of the said Alexander Copeland untill the near the time of his death Deponant further says
that the said Rebecca Copeland wife and widow of the said Alexander Copeland is now between 90 & 95 years of age from appearance.
s/ W Wilkins
Sworn to and subscribed before me
March 1st day 1837
s/ Elias Wall Magistrate

I the said Magistrate do
hereby certify that W. Wilkins
who sworn to and subscribed the above Affidavit is a gentleman of strict veracity I further certify that the
following copy of the record of his age
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Age to wit William Wilkins was born
July the 28th day 1782
Given under my hand March the 1st day 1851
s/ Elias Wall Magistrate

State of South Carolina
Spartanburgh District
I JB Tolleson Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas & General Sessions
for Spartanburgh district & the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Elias Wall Esq. before whom the within affidavit was made was
at the date thereof an acting Magistrate for said district & State who had been duly appointed & qualified and the signature purported
to be his is genuine
Sworn under my hand
seal of Office at
Spartanburgh Court house
this 14 March 1831
s/ JB Tolleson
Clerk
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Comptroller General's Office Columbia So. Ca. March 7th 1851 " a No. 65 Alexr. Copeland. Issued this twenty sixth day of June 1792  to Alexander Copeland for sixty seven pounds 14 S 3 shilling being for four hundred and seventy four days duty in the militia in  1780 and 1781  with Int. from the 1st day of April 1783 A. No.65 Lbs. 67.16. s3 Principal , 4/14.9 Ann Int. Rec'd  Charleston this 26th day of June 1792  from  William Hart treasurer the indent agreeable to the above cheque  by virtue of a certificate from the Commissioner on Public  accounts  No. 214 and for an order from the said Copeland filed in this Office  ( signed ) John Bingham " [  No. 3450 Book X ] Issued 3rd August 1786  to Mr. Alexandre Copeland for Lbs. 3.12.10 1/4 duty in  Roebuck's Regiment pr ap audited. No. 116  Annual Interest Lbs. 0. 5. 10 1/4  3450 X No. 1163rd August  86 Alexr. Copeland for  militia duty since the fall of Charleston in Roebuck's Regiment  &  Anderson's return  Curry Lbs. 25.10 Stg Lb. 3.12. 10 1/4 State of So. Carolina  to Alexander Copeland for Militia duty in Roebuck's Regt. since the fall of Charleston  & Andersons's Return amotg. to currency Lbs. 25. 10 Stg Lbs 3.12.10 1/4 " Received 3rd August 1786  full satisfaction for the within  in an Indent  No. 3450  Book X ( signed ) Jon Gowen vide 3500 Lbs. for order "  3500 No 116 X 8 Aug ' 86 Lefford French for Militia duty in Roebuck's Regiment before and since the fall of Charleston
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& Anderson's return  amounting to currency Lbs. 739.10.0 Lbs. 105.12. 10 1/4 State of So. Carolina to Lefford French  for militia duty in Roebuck's Regt. before  & since the fall of Charleston ( torn ) Return amotg.  to currency  Lbs . 739. 10 Stg Lbs. 105.12. 10 1/4 To the Commissioner of the Public Treasury  in  Charleston  - Gentlemen  Please to deliver to Capt. John Gowen the Indents due to the several subscribers hereunto for the full amount of their accts. against the public - your compliance herewith will much oblige each of us. Your obt & very hble servt.  acknowledged the 15th  Nov. 1786  before Baylis Earle JP " ( signed ) Lafford French 116, William French 116, Simon French 116 , Hugh Moor , William Moor , James Alexander, Joseph French 114 , James Doson  114, Jonas Dowsett, James Beatey 114, Alexander Copeland 61,  Jno Gowen 74-75.114-" the name Jonas Doson is wrong  spelt should be Jonas Dawsett " ( Torn Off) " August 1786 full satisfaction for the within in an Indent No. 3500  Book X ( signed ) Jon Gowen " I do hereby certify the foregoing to be true copies taken from the Records in this Office . The words " torn & torn off " being my remarks from the Condition of the Records. For Comptroller Genl.  Tho . Johns ( signed )
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Dear Uncle  I did not think that you would treat me in the manner that I have been treated for you well know my present  necessity and distress and your keeping back the articles that I entrusted you with hath been a great disappointment to me and therefore I require that you will make satisfaction to your brother  Alexander as I stand indebted to him over the amount of the articles that was left in your hands there is five yards and half yard of black silk and eight yards of dove colored silk there  was five skeins of black silk and five of green and buttons for jacket and britches. March 29th s/ John Bingham  
to William Copeland
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Eight yards Dove Colered
Silk at low Dollers per
yd and likewise five yds
and half of Black silk

Comptroller Genl's Office
Columbia S.C.
March 10th 1851.

Having compared the signature of John Bingham within
with that of John Bingham to the receipt for Alexander Copeland
Book A No 65, I find a resemblance in the handwriting
of both sufficient when taking into consideration, the period of
time between their execution to warrant me in believing that
they were written by one and the same person most likely.
For Comptroller Genl
Tho. Johns
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[ South Carolina Spartansburg District ] On this 3rd day of March  1851 personally appeared Charles Copeland a resident of said District age 70 years  past 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 7th June 1832. That this declarant the said Charles Copeland  in behalf of his mother Rebecca Copeland wife and widow of Alexander Copeland dec'd  who is now unable in consequence of old age and loss of memory to attend Court to make the declaration  declares that the said Alexander Copeland  husband of the said Rebecca Copeland was a soldier in the army of the Revolution as he has always understood and believes and as such he served the United States against the common enemy  under the command of  General's Pickens and Sumter , Maj. Ross , Capt. Mc Dowel & others  but to give the particulars of his said father's service  declarant  cannot but always understood his Father the said Alexander Copeland  was generally in service during the Revolutionary war & that the greater part of his Father's service  was rendered after marriage to his mother the said  Rebecca Copeland which took place in 1777 or 1778  and would refer the department to the proof now on file in this claim under act of 4th July 1836. Declarant further says that his
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Father the said Alexander Copeland  departed this life at his late residence in  Spartansburg District on the first day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty six ( 1836 ) leaving his wife Rebecca aa widow who is still  surviving. Sworn to and subscribed this the  and year above written in open Court. Charles Copeland ( signed ) R Bowden ( signed ) Judge of the Court of Ordinary I the said Judge do hereby certify that it has been show in evidence to the satisfaction of the Court that Alexander Copeland husband of Rebecca Copeland  of said District now an applicant for a pension died at his residence in said District on the  1st day of March  one thousand eight hundred and  thirty six, leaving his wife Rebecca a widow who is still surviving  and that Charles Copeland the declarant is a respectable citizen of this District  and the age he represents himself to be and his statements entitled to full credit. Given under my hand and seal of office this 3rd day of March 1851. R Bowden ( signed / sealed ) Judge of the Court of Ordinary.
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Charles Copeland further makes
oath that he has no record of his
Father and mother marriage nor
does he know or believe that there
is any record of said mariage in existence

Sworn to and subscribed this
3rd day of March 1857

Charles Copland

R Bowden Judge
of the Court of Ordinary