Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38,373, for Edmund Singleton, Virginia
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Continental (Va.)
Singleton, Edmund
NUMBER
S. 38,373
CONTENTS [left Blank]
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17,351
Georgia
[marked out; South Carolina]
Edmund Singleton
of Pendleton in the state of So. Carolina who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bland of the Virginia line, for the term or 2 1/2 years.

Inscribe on the Roll of So Carolina at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 of October 1819 -

Certificate of Pension issued the 2 of June 1820 and sent to Joseph Grimshaw Pendleton Post Office So. Car'a.

Arrears to 4th of March 1820. 4 mos 8/31  34.06
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep: 1920  -  48 -
$82.06

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}

order to pay Jan 19. 1837
Cer to Pen Agt  11 Dec'r 1839
To Georgia from 4. September 1837. - 28 Dec'r 1837. 
notification sent to Hon J. F. Cleveland H. R. 
cert to Hon J. F. Cleveland 29 Dec 1837. H. R.

Date of death not on AB
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Edmund Singleton
Private 1st Reg't Cavalry
Virginia Line

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the Court to be affixed this Twenty eighth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen and in the forty fourth year of the sovereignty and Independence of the United States of America.
J. S. Richardson
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Edmund Singleton
Private 4: Troop
1st Regiment Cavalry
Virginia Line 
Col. Bland's Regt
Roll
Correct by Roll
[marked out: Returned for date of] [?]
The time of leaving the service
must be stated in the declaration
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The State of South Carolina
By the Honorable John S. Richardson Esquire one of the associate Judges of the said State and presiding Magistrate in the Western Circuit of the state aforesaid.

To all to whom those present shall case be seen or made known Greeting.-

Know ye that this day that Edmund Singleton of the district of Pendleton in  the Western Circuit of the state aforesaid Labourer did appear before me and made solemn oath in the Holy Evangelists of 
Almighty God. That he enlisted in the continental army in the summer of the year 1776 at Amelia Court House in Virginia into the fourth Troop commanded by Captain Lewallen [Lewellen ]Jones of the first Regiment of Light Dragoons of the Virginia line the Troop was afterward commanded by Capt. Spotsrd [Spotswood] Dandridge.

This deponent was marched first to Williamsburgh [Williamsburg, Virginia]
from there to Fredericksburg [Virginia], 
Baltimore [Maryland], Philadelphia [Pennsylvania] and to Morristown N. J. [New Jersey] where they joined General [George] Washington's army.

This deponent was in the engagement at the Strawberry hills in N. J. [New Jersey]
commanded by Col. [Theodorick] Bland, was at the Battle of Monmouth [New Jersey]. This deponent was in many Engagements and employed in Scouting parties at various times while in New Jersey and in that quarter.

This deponent was afterwards marched to Winchester in Virginia and discharged there by Lieut Col. Benjamin Temple this deponent soon after lost his discharge -
That he is a very poor man in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support.
Edmund Singleton
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Sworn to and signed before me this Twenty eighth day of October in the year of our one thousand and eight hundred and nineteen and in the forty fourth year of the Sovereignty 
and Independence of the United States of America.-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court the date above written.-
John S Richardson

[illegible seal attached]
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To the Honorable John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War of the United States of America
Sir
Herewith is transmitted the Testimony and the procedings [proceedings] had thereon of Edmund Singleton as applicant for a Pension for his services in the Revolutionary War:

He has produced satisfactory evidence to me of his having served as a private soldier in the said War and from his reduced circumstances I am satisfied he needs the assistance of his Country for support which has been proved to my satisfaction.-

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Court to be affixed this Twenty eighth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred  and nineteen and in the forty fourth year of the Sovereignty and Independence of the United States of America.
 S Richardson 

[illegible seal attached]

Edmund Singleton
Private 1st Regt. Cavalry
Virginia Line
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Edmund Singleton
[crossed out] 16,029
[crossed out] 1st nov. 1819
17351.
isd [issued] June 1820.
Sep '20
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Schedule
The state of South Carolina,
Pendleton District.
On this twenty sixth day of October 1820, personally appeared in open Court in the Court of General sessions of the peace Oyer and Terminer Assize, and General Gaol delivery for the said District in the State aforesaid being a Court of Record Edmund Singleton aged Sixtysix Years, resident in Pendleton district in the said State. who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on  his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary  war as follows:

That he enlisted under Captain Lewallen [Lewellen] Jones, of the first Light Horse Regiment, commanded by Colonel Theodorick Blann [Bland] of Virginia line was in  battles at Strawberry Hills [Battle of Short Hills, Woodbridge, New Jersey] and Monmouth [Freehold Borough, New Jersey].

Original declaration  was made on the Twentyeighth day of October 1819. Number of Pensionsion certificate 17,351. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent so to diminish it as to bring myself
within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts due me; nor have I any income other than what is  contained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed.

One mare and colt, two cows and calves and two yearlings, twenty three head of Hogs. 

By occupation a farmer. The Reason of this Deponents belly is broke which unables him to do any work almost.
Wife Elizabeth aged fifty nine years who is very often unable to do anything; Robert aged Thirty two years who has always been very sickly and has not got his health yet, Thomas aged nineteen years who is unable to do any thing, Jincey aged seventeen years, Overstreet aged "fifteen years; of which the two youngest of the Family only are able to do much towards their support.

One ax, one mattock, one pot, one oven, two ploughs, and two pair trace chains.
Edmd. Singleton [Edmund Singleton]

Sworn to and declared on the twentysixth day of October 1820
Before Abm Nott Presiding Judge
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The State of South Carolina}
Pendleton District}
I John T. Lewis Clerk of the Court of General Sessions for Pendleton District do hereby certify that the foregoing oath in the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Record of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is One hundred Dollars and not exceeding that amount.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this twenty sixth day of October, 1820.
John T. Lewis C. C. G. S. P. D.
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Edmund Singleton's
application for Transfer
Im at
WE
Coal Mountain, Forsyth Cty
Hon Jesse F Cleveland Ga.
HR
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South Carolina
Pickens District SS.
On this seventh day of September 1837 before me, the subscriber, a Notary Public & Ex-officio a Justice of Quorum for the said District of Pickens, personally appeared  Edmund Singleton who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Lew. Jones in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Bland in the service of the United states; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of South Carolina from whence he is about to remove; that he is yet in South Carolina but expects to start the first of next week to Forsyth County in the state of Georgia, where he made arrangements to live, and where he expects to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future.
His reasons for removing are that he has three sons living there, who desire him to go and live amongst them, and it is his desire to do so.
Edmund Singleton

Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid.
Miles M. Norton
Notary Public & Exc. Off. J. Q.

[marked out:  I, William L. Keith Clerk of the court of Pickens, Dist. S. C. certify]
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South Carolina }
Pickens District }
Before me personally appeared Col. Joseph Grisham of said District, and made oath that he has been long acquainted with Edmund Singleton who has taken the foregoing oath for the purpose of obtaining a transfer, that from the fact of having long attended to the drawing of his Pension for him he is sure he is the man he represent himself to be, in the foregoing affidavit; and he believes his affidavit to be true in every respect as I drew up his original application & from may years attended to it.  Joseph Grisham.
Sworn to and subscribed
before me 8th Sept'r 1817.
Miles M. Norton
Notary Public & Ex. Off. J. Q.

I Miles M. Norton Notary Public & Ex. off. J. Q. certify to all whom it may concern, that Col. Joseph Grisham who has this day taken the foregoing oath before me, is a man of veracity, and first rate respectability.
Given under my hand [?] my office at Pickens C. H. S. C. 8th September 1837.
Miles M. Norton,
Notary Public &
Ex. Off. J. Q.

I William L. Keith clerk of the court of Pickens District S. C. certify that Miles M. Norton is a Notary Public as above, and the foregoing signatures purporting to be his is genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name this 8th Sept'r 1837/
William L. Keith
Clerk of the Court of
Pickens District.
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February 7, 1940

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

EDMUD SINGLETON
S. 38383
RA-J/MLB

Letter in Miscl File, above date

Mrs. R. E. Cochran
116 Prevost Street
Anderson, South Carolina

Dear Madam:

The data which follow in regard Edmund Singleton were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 38373, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth of Edmund Singleton and names of his parents were not given.

Edmund Singleton enlisted at Amelia Court House, Virginia, in the summer of 1776, served in Captain Llewellyn Jones' and Dandridge's company, Fourth Troop of Colonel Theodorick Bland's First Regiment of Continental Dragoons, was in the battles of Strawberry Hill in New Jersey and Monmouth, also in many other engagements, locations of which were not designated, and was discharged in December, following the battle of Monmouth, after having served two and one half years.

The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed October 23, 1819, while a resident of Pendleton District, South Carolina

In 1820, he was still living in Pendleton District, aged sixty-six years, and referred to his wife, Elizabeth, aged fifty-nine years, and family: Robert, aged thirty-two years, Thomas, aged nineteen years, Jinsey, aged seventeen years, and Overstreet, aged fifteen years.

September 7, 1837, Edmund Singleton stated that he was going the next week to Forsyth County, Georgia, to be with his three sons who lived there; their names not designated.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the
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name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of the soldier, Edmund Singleton, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Edmund Singleton
Certificate #17351
Issued June 2, 1820
Rate $8 per month
Commenced October 28, 1819
Act of March 18, 1818
Georgia Agency,

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Rev. and 1812
[?] tion
M

March 14, 1930.

Mrs. E. T. Jones
743 North Alfred Street
Los Angeles
California.

Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 38373, it appears that Edmund Singleton enlisted at Amelia Court House, Virginia, in the summer of 1776, served two and one half years in Captains Llewellyn Jones' and Dandridge's Company, Fourth Troop of Colonel Theodorick Bland's First Regiment
of Continental Dragoons, was in the battles of Strawberry Hill in New Jersey, and Monmouth, and many other engagements, and was discharged in December 1778.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 28, 1819 while a resident of Pendleton District, South Carolina.

In 1820 he was aged sixty-six years and referred to his wife Elizabeth, aged fifty-nine years, and family. Robert aged thirty-two years, Thomas aged nineteen years, Jincey aged seventeen years and Overstreet aged fifteen years.

On September 7, 1837 he stated that he was going the next week to Forsyth County, Georgia, to be with his three sons who lived there; their names not stated.

The above noted is the only soldier by the name of Edmund Singleton that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this
bureau. This history was furnished you on May 22, 1924.

Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
February 2, 1927

H. L. Singleton
531 Broyles St., S.E.
Atlanta, Ga.

Sir:

I have to advise you that the name John Singleton appears twice on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
One John Singleton (R. 9813) of Gloucester County (later Matthews County), Virginia, served in the Virginia Troops, married Ann Armistead and died in 1826 leaving her a widow, and in 1838 she was living in Matthews County, Virginia.
The other John Singleton (W. 9652) was of Sumter District, South Carolina, served in the troops of that state, married Elizabeth ------- and died in June 1824 in said Sumter District, leaving her a widow, who in 1845 was living in Sumter District, South Carolina.
Said records fail to show a claim for pension or bounty land on file on account of the services of a John McClain who served under Colonel William Thompson in the South Carolina Troops, but if he rendered any other service, and you will furnish approximate dates of birth and death, place of residence
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at time of enlistment and after service, and given name of widow, if possible, another search will be made in your behalf.  The name James Singleton does not appear on said records.
Please designate which John Singleton whose history you desire.
Please return all of this correspondence with your reply.

Respectfully,
[signature] Winfield Scott

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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[stamp]  OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER
MAR - 5 1927
U. S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section 
MMHF
March 17, 1927
H. L. Singleton 
531 Broyles St.
Atlanta, GA. 

Sir:
I have to advise you that
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section

May 22, 1924

Mrs. Edwin T. Jones
1508 North Carroll Ave.,
Dallas Texas

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 38373 it appears the Edmund Singleton enlisted at Amelia Court House, Virginia in the summer of 1776, served two and one half years in Captains Llewellyn Jones and Dandridge's Company, Fourth Troop of Colonel Theodorick Bland's First Regiment of Continental Dragoons, was in the battles of Strawberry Hill in New Jersey, and Monmouth and many other engagements, and was discharged in December 1778.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 28, 1819 while a resident of Pendleton District, South Carolina.

In 1820 he was aged sixty-six years and referred to his wife Elizabeth aged fifty-nine years, and family .... Robert aged thirty-two years, Thomas aged
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nineteen years, Jincey aged seventeen years and Overstreet aged fifteen years.

On September 7, 1837 he stated that he was going the next week to Forsyth County, Georgia to be with his three sons who lived there, their names not stated.

The above noted is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, and the above history was furnished again on May 2, 1924.

Respectfully,

[Note] - Date of death not on A.B.

Commissioner.
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Hon. Wyatt Aiken,
House of Representatives.

My dear Mr. Aiken:

In reply to your letter dated the 14th instant and received on the 15th, I have the honor to advise you that one Edmund Singleton was allowed pension (File #38373) on an application executed October 28, 1819, at which time he was sixty-four years of age and a resident of Pendleton District, south Carolina.

He stated that he enlisted  at Amelia Court House, Virginia, in the summer of 1776 and served two and one half years under Captains Llewellyn Jones and Dandridge in the Fourth troop of Colonel Theodorick Bland's First Regiment of Continental Dragoons, and was in the battles of Strawberry Hill, New Jersey, and Monmouth, and other engagements, not specified.

In 1820 he mentioned his wife Elizabeth aged fifty-nine years, and family Robert,twenty-three; Thomas, nineteen; Jincey, seventeen and Overstreet, fifteen years.

In September, 1837 he removed to Forsyth County, Georgia, "to be with his three sons."

No further family data.
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Hon. Wyatt Aiken.

For the date of last payment of soldier's pension application should be made to The Auditor for the Interior Department, Treasury Department, citing the following data: "Certificate #17351, issued June 2, 1820, under the Act of March 18, 1818, at the Georgia Agency."

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.
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Los Angeles California
Mar. 3. 1930.
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs.
Can you furnish me the Revolutionary War service of my ancestor, Edmond Singleton, who served in the Virginia ranks. I find him listed in the Virginia State Library Annual Report for 1909-1910-1911 - pg. 402.
The following abbreviations given as reference. 1 - P - D - 14 -  G -
Va. - H. 190 Mar 4 - 364 -
From notes it appears that these refer to some loose manuscript rolls of militia and regulars in the Illinois Dept. Heitman's Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army - 
(Washington 1892)
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I should be very grateful if you can give me this record.
Faithfully yours.
(Mrs. E. T.) Margaret Erwin Jones.
743 North Alfred St.
Los Angeles Calif.

Edward Singleton, above, was a son of Daniel Singleton of Orange County Va. Edward was a brother of Manoah Singleton, who also served in Virginia, the two brothers later removing to Jessamine Co. Kay. where they remained and reared families. Edmund married 1894, Margaret Hayden. He died 1814 in Ky. (over)
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March 3, 1927.

Mr. Winfield Scott, Commissioner,
United States Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Refer Rev & 1812 Wars Section 3 - 1865.

In my letter requesting the history of John Singleton, Revolutionary Soldier in the Virginia Soldiers, I failed to return correspondence as instructed in your last paragraph, and I am now doing so, repeating my request for history on John Singleton, who served in the Virginia forces of the Revolution.

I am tracing Singleton family history, and this history will have a two fold benefit, one to the Singletons, and another to the nation, declaring and setting forth with proof as it will that the Singletons are pure bred Americans, and have been in this country for nearly three hundred years.

For being an interested member of the American Legion, Atlanta Post No. 1, the latter point appears to me to be of no small value. Anything good to do, is a necessity and a duty to do -  for disaster comes from some good thing that was not done!  Proven,
isn't it?

In connection with this work, is another history desired on Edmund Singleton, Virginian, who first migrated to South Carolina, and thence to Forsyth County Georgia

Thanking you for the information and service rendered, I am,
Yours truly,
H.L. Singleton

531 Broyles St., S. E.
Atlanta, Ga.

[ink stamps]
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER
MAR -- 5 1927
M
U.S. Bureau of Pension
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Jan 27, 1927,

Pension Office,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:
I am tracing family history; also wanting to know if I have an ancestor who fought in the Revolution.
Accurate information only goes back to my Grandfather, Thomas Jefferson Singleton, born 1813, Greenville, S.C. His father was named John Singleton, birth date & place, death date & place unknown. It is said this John's father was named John. Nothing is known. [Here appears on the right side an official round ink stamp:] U.S. PENSION OFFICE JAN 29 1927.
I know some of the John Singletons of the Revolution are not my ancestors, and the choice of investigation is John Singleton, Pvt. Captain Benjamins Co., Militia of N. Carolina, April 7, 1781 — And in Va, State Library list, Rev. Soldiers, John Singleton is listed twice. Probably the same person. Please give me an extract of all the information you have on these men. I am a member of the American Legion, & if eligible would like to be a member of the Sons Amer. Rev.

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[ink stamp:  OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER  MAR - 5 1927 M U. S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS]
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Also, if you have any James Singletons in the Pension Rolls for Revolutionary Veterans — and while I am about it, an extract of John McClain, who served in Capt. Heatheys company in Reg. of Rangers commanded by William Thompson, S. Carolina Militia.
Thanking you in advance, I am,
Yours truly,
H.L. Singleton.

531 Broyles St.. S.E.
Atlanta, Ga.
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Dallas Texas
Apr. 19, 1924

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions

Rev. War Department.

Dear Sirs.
 
Will you kindly furnish me with the Revolutionary War Record of two brothers, Edmond (also spelled Edmund) and Manoah Singleton, sons of Daniel Singleton, of Orange Co. Virginia.
Both these brothers were recorded as Virginia soldiers in Virginia Library Report for either 1911- or 1912.  They went from Va. to Kentucky, and as residents of Ky. filed suit in 1806 to recover land in Virginia willed them by their father, Daniel Singleton above.  I should be most deeply grateful for any data your department can furnish, covering these brothers, Edmond Singleton, having been my gr. gr. grandfather.
Your's truly
Mrs. Edwin T. Jones
Address 1508 N. Carroll Ave
Dallas, Texas.
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Revo. F. N. E.

MRS. J. L. WALKER
STATE HISTORIAN
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
WAYCROSS, GEORGIA

Mr. F. D. Byington,
Acting Commissioner.
Dear Mr. Byington:
Will you please send to me the Revolutionary War record of Edmund Singleton
from the county of
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Lumpkin, Georgia.  His name appears on page 85 "Census of Pensions for Revolutionary or Military Services."
Thanking you for you service in this matter.
Very Sincerely
Mrs. J. S. Walker

Sept 20, 1920
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House of Representatives U.S.
Washington, D. C.

May 14,1907

General V. Warner,
Commissioner Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

My dear sir:-

Please inform me if the name of Edmund Singleton is on the rolls of any North Carolina military organization in service during the war of the Revolution. If not there, it is possible that such name may be credited to Virginia Troops or in some other command of the Continental Army. His family are exceedingly anxious to obtain this information and I will appreciate it if you will let me hear from you as early as convenient.
Yours very respectfully,
Wyatt Aiken
M.C.

W.A./M.G.

[ink stamps:  O. W. & N. DIV.
May 15 1907
FILES

FIRST DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
MAY 15 1907
U.S. 
PENSION OFFICE.]
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38373
INVALID
Revy

File No. 38,373
Edmund Singleton
Pri
Rev War

Act: 18" March 18"
Index: -- Vol. 2, Page 374

[Arrangement of 1870]

1907 May 16. Hist to Hon. Wyatt Aiken
1920 Nov. 1 Hist to Mrs J. F. Walker
May [?] 1924 - Hist: to Mrs. Edwin G. Jones
19[?] Mch 17- Hist: to H. L. Singleton MMMTF
19[?] Mch [?] Hist. to 
[?] E. T. Jones MMMTF
19[?] Feb. 7 - Hist to Mrs R. E. Cochran  MLB
[illegible] letters in miss files
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FREE

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

Dec 26

J W Evans
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Planters & Mechanics Bank of So. Ca.
Charleston 18 Dec 1837

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

Sir

In reply to your letter of the 11th inst I have to state that Edmund Singleton a Pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818 has been paid to the 4th of September 1837.
I am very respectfully
Your Ob 
A Spears
Pension Agent
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Mr J L Edwards
Com of Pensions
Washington City
D. C

Hon J. F Cleveland H R

JW Evans Dec 28
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House Repts  Dec'r 29.

Sir

On my arrival at this place I requested that a Pensioner now on the Rolls of South Carolina might be transferred to Georgia.
Will you be so good as to give me an answer, His name I do not now recollect, as I send the papers to your Department.
Respectfully your
Obt Svt
Jesse F. Cleveland
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James Colliers
Affidavit
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The State of South Carolina
Abbeville District

I James Collier Do solemnly swear that during the Revolutionary War I got acquainted with Edmund Singleton in the State of Virginia
that he enlisted in the Continental Army in the Summer of the year 1776 under Captain Lewallen [Lewellen] Jones in 4 Troop of the 1st Regiment of the Light Dragoons of the 
Virginia Line the troop was afterwards commanded by Captain Spotsed [Spotswood] Dandridge

The said Singleton and myself were well acquainted and both belonged to the same Troop for a long time. We were in many Engagements together 

I have always thought him an honest man, and a brave and good soldier, and that his oath or word is worthy of credit and ought to be received as corect [sic] and true.
James Collier

In Testimony  that James Collier the deponent 
above named a respected planter and citizen of this District and a person to me well known and worthy of credit  
Did this day appear before me and Swear to and sign the above in my presence  I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 23rd day of October Anno Domini 1819.
Edwd Olliver JQ [seal]
one of the Justices of the Peace &c & for 
Abbeville District 
SA. Carol'a
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The State of South Carolina}
Pendleton District }
Before me personally came Edmund Singleton and made oath, That he was discharged from the United States on the Continental Service in time of the War of the Revolution in the Month of December succeeding the Battle of Monmouth &c in the same year and that he was in the Battle of Monmouth, that he has not now any memorandum by which he can precisely state the day but that he does know that he fully served the Term of his Enlistment--and had an Honorable Discharge signed by Lieut Col. Benj. Temple. He this deponent Enlisted for Two years and a half and did actually serve as stated & sworn to before the Honorable John. S. Richardson Esquire one of the Associate Judges of the said State To which this is intended as a supplement--as the said John .S Richardson resides in
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the City of Charleston & this deponent has not the means of going to him to amend his said affidavit -- This deponent further Swears that the whole of the said oath dated 28th day of October 1819 is True and that he needs the assistance of his Country for support --
Edmd Singleton

I do hereby certify that the foregoing was this day Sworn to and Subscribed Before me at my Office at Pendleton.  Given under my hand and Seal Notarial this twelfth day  February 1820.
Joseph Grisham
Notary Public
Pendleton
S.C.
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February 7, 1940

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BA-J/MLB

Mrs. R. E. Cochran
116 Provost Street
Anderson, South Carolina

Dear Madam:


Reference is made to your letters [insert: See Miscl File under above date] of recent date, in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Samuel and William Gainer; Daniel Hay who was of Philadelphia in 1790, and John A. Hayes; George Singleton, Robert Singleton, Edward of Edmund Singleton; Edward, John, Joshua and William Coffee, and Mrs. Nancy Coffee, widow of a
soldier with that surname, who drew Lot No. 20 in Godfrey's District, in Rabun County, Georgia; James Robert Wilson, and ___ Cobb, and James Cobb who came from Virginia to South Carolina, all of whom at one time lived in Georgia.

There are no claims for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolution of the Daniel Hay, William Coffee, James Cobb or James Wilson, as described, nor of any Edward or George Singleton, Samuel or William Garner, Edward, John or Joshua Coffee, nor of a soldier of that surname who was survived by a widow, Nancy Cobb who, you state, drew Lot No. 20 in Rabun County, Georgia (your citation does not pertain to the records of this office. All spellings of surnames were searched.

You were furnished October 6, 1937, the record of the only Robert Singleton found in the Revolutionary War records of this office, and there are no further data on file in regard to that soldier.

In order to identify the records of the particular ____ Cobb and John Hayes in whom you are interested, should they be on file, the full name of the Cobb soldier, and as much as possible of the following data in regard to each of them, should be furnished, when another search of the records will be made in your behalf and a report furnished: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of wife or widow.

The record of the only Edmund Singleton found in the Revolutionary War records of this office is furnished you herewith, without charge. Your self-addressed envelope is returned herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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The State of South Carolina}
Pendleton District }
Before me personally came Thomas Cooper Robert Hood & William Jackson, And made Oath, That they are well acquainted with Edmund Singleton, who is a very good honest, worthy citizen of the District aforesaid a neighbour of theirs, who was as they have good reasons to believe a Revolutionary Soldier, he is a very poor man is in reduced circumstances, is old and infirm has a sickly family of children and no assistance--These Deponents do say that they feel bound to credit any thing and whatever the said Edmund Singleton would say And they do actually believe all and every the facts stated by him respecting his revolutionary service, and they do verily believe he did serve his country in the Revolutionary War as a private in the Cavalry as he states.
Thomas  his X mark Cooper
Robert  his X mark Hood
William  his X mark Jackson

Sworn to 27th October
1819 Before me
Joseph Grisham
Notary Public
Pendleton
S.C.
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cert. for Peter Rouland
iss'd & sent to Hon. E. Earl
M. C.  6 April 1820
Cert. for P. Isbell
Do. Do. Do
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Pendleton S. C.
15th February 1820

Free

Honorable John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington City
Dist. Co.


Old case

Correct
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Post Office
Pendleton S. C.
12th February 1820

Honorable John C. Calhoun

Dear Sir,
I now Enclose you again the papers of Edmund Singleton--I should before this have done so but Mr. Singleton lives near Pickensville--is very poor and infirm and the inclemency of the weather prevented.
He cannot state the precise time of leaving the service he is cautious--He is a very respectable looking old man and I feel satisfied one does not better deserve the Pension than he does.
I have qualified him myself to the best of his knowledge the time he left the service--I trust this will so strengthen his case as to entitle him to a Pension - Peter Rowland and Pendleton Isbell are very importunate--may I ask what is done for them.--I remain with much respect and Esteem your Devoted friend and most Obt. Servant
Joseph Grisham.