Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10,120, for Silas C Sterling, South Carolina
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(3 - 1776) 

SERVICE
S.C.

Sterling, Silas C 

NUMBER 
R 10.120
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Contents
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Silas Sterling 
Ala 

camtroler general
C [illegible]
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State of Alabama
Blount County ss 

On this eighth day of July A.D. 1852 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate now sitting Silas Sterling resident of the County of Blount in the State of Alabama aged Eighty nine years who being first duly sworn according to law: doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. 

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated, viz 

He was a private in in a small company of Raingers commanded by Captain John Sterling who had been ordered to raise the said Company by Col. Neil Commandant of the Militia  in York District S.C. That he voluntarily joined the said Company of Raingers at York District South Carolina on the 13th or 14th day of May in the year One thousand Seven hundred Eighty(1780.) It being as he remembers the same year in which the battle of Camden was fought. The company was composed of about 25 men, and was marched to the western frontiers to check the incursions of the [Tories-crossed out]-Cherokee Indians & the  depredations of the Tories. That the company rainged along the waters of the [Reswee?] little River & along Heaim Creek - 

The Cherokees and others seeing to be peacible in that region the company returned towards home and when they reached the Saluda river they attacked a party of tories at a place called
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William's Mills.  the Tories made but little 
resistance -  five of them were taken prisoners and put under guard, and while the company was pursuing the fugitives over the Saluda- the guard hung two of the prisoners, by the name of Glover who were known to be notorious horse thieves.   This was in August 

From the Saluda the company returned to York District and was disbanded but the men 
received no written discharge. The company was disbanded about the last of September 1780 - he having served in the said company from the 13 or 14th of May untill the time a period of not less than for months & fifteen days 

A few days after the disbanding of the aforesaid Company Capt John Sterling was again ordered by Col. Neil to raise a company & go in pursuit of some Tories under the command of Elisha Hall or Bill Cummingham who were plundering near fort Ninety Six. He further states that he again voluntenly joined the said Captains company in York District South Carolina for an indefinite time and in the first week of of October A.D. 1780 they, started for Fort Ninety six - But finding that the Tories had been dispersed [illegible] they reached their primary destination they turned Northward to join Sumpters army & crossed Broad river [illegible] previous to the battle of Cowpens - hearing that Sumpter had marched for Orangeberg they [illegible] the [illegible] and joined Sumpters army at Orangeberg [illegible] February 1781 or soon afterwoods and remained there till the 1st of March following.

Said Capt. John Sterling was appointed Forage Master in Sumpters army and the company was in consequence thereof broken up. This tour of service was not less than four months & 15 days- 

(The next three lines are crossed out and and only partially legible)
(He further states that he remained in Sumpters army as a [illegible]  though not attached to  any company till the 1st of March following)

He then went down on the Edisto river in Orange burgh district & made a crop -  The British army
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during this time had so overrun the country that open Military resistance in that quarter was deemed wholly impracticable - But towards the close of the summer Sumpter having returned from the northern part of the State, again inspired the patriots with fresh hopes, and acting military operations were again resumed. The last of September 1781. He in Orangebergh district, S.C.joined  a Spy company commanded by Captain Gideon Jennings & attached to the Regiment commanded by Col. Rump (or Rhump)  they were marched off in the direction of Charleston when they arrived at the Dorchester 20 miles above Charleston they came upon a small party of British dragoons who were on a spree. they fled precipitately on their approach leaving part of their clothing & [illegible] behind them

From this point the company returned back but did not keep the main road for fear of intercepting Tarletons dragoons which were expected to be somewhere between Charleston & Orangeburgh but the company was marched along a middle way leading between the main road & the Edisto River. He distinctly recollects that on the return from the Dagisters he heard the firing at the battle of Eutaw Springs - Shortly afterwards  they fell in with a small company of Tories at one [Spragues?], in an old field called the Walnut field-- after firing a few rounds the tories broke and fled. In this tour he was out just Thirty one (31) days. The company being broken up as soon as it reached Orangebough. He in common with the rest of the company received no discharge- He further states that at Orangeburgh on the 3d day of November 1781 he joined a company of drafted Militia commanded by Captain-
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Hannah in the Division Commanded by Major [Mee?] He was immediately appointed orderly Sargent - the draft being for 2 months at the end of that time some other troops came in and Capt Peters took the command of the company He served as orderly Seargent in said company 4 months. Two under Hannah & two under Peters. This term of service lasted till the 3d of March 1782, during all which time he was stationed at Orangeburgh and was almost constantly employed in scouting parties - at the end of the above named time other troops having arrived & having previously heard of the surrender of Lord Cornwallis & presuming the war about at an end he left the army and returned home- 

He received no certificate of discharge from any of his hours of service-- and oweing to the great length of time since these events happened he knows of no living witness by whom the above facts could be proved - That he has no documentary evidence with which to refresh his memory. and it is long since he even read the history of these times- 
He however recollects the names of General Sumpter under whom he served part of the time, and Maj. [Mee?] and Capt Hutchison of the State troops who were stationed at Orangeburgh at the same time that he was stationed there- 
He also recollects the names of Hannah Boggs and two by name of Moore & 2 McWhorters who were soldiers who served with him in some of the same campaigns & who have drawn pensions for said service but whom he is informed are now
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dead. He further states that owing to his great age & the consequent loss of memory he is unable to give the precise dates & occur ences as satisfactorily to himself as he once could but that from the best of his re collection he served in the army of the revolution not less than the periods before mentioned to wit, 
1st Under Capt John Sterling 
as a private-- 4 month & 15 days--
2nd and under the same 
as " "  1(mo).  15 (d)

as “”.     4 “”. 15””.   3rd under Capt Jennings 

as   “”.   2””.          4th “” “” Hannah  

‘’ Ord Seargent. 2”. 5th “” “” Peters
‘’. ‘’ ‘’.                   2 “”

making in all [11?] months as private & 4 months orderly Seargent for which services he claims a pension 
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any state- 
Silas Sterling
Sworn to & Subscribed
 the day & year aforesaid  
John C Gillespie Judge of Probate 

State of Alabama }
Blount County⎬ 
Personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate now siting. The Rev. John T. Thomas a minister of the 
Gospel who being duly sworn deposeth & says that he is a resident of Blount County & has lived within the same for 25 years That he is has been personally acquainted with Silas Sterling who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration for the last twenty three years. That he believes him to be Eighty nine year of age
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That he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution - and the said deponent fully concurs in that opinion - 
John P. Thomas 
Sworn to & subscribed before me 
this eighth day of July 1852 
John C Gillespie Judge of Probate 

State of Alabama} 
Blount County} 
Personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate for said County Resident of the said County James Hendricks a resident of the said County who being duly sworn according to law deposeth & says that he is well acquainted with Silas Sterling who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration that he believes him to be at least Eighty nine years of age, that he is reputed and generally believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that he (deponent) fully concurs in that opinion - and also believes that the said Silas C. Sterling to be a man of unquestionable veracity - 
James Hendricks
Sworn to & subscribed before me} 
This eighth day of July A.D. 1852} 
John C Gillespie Judge of Probate 

I John C. Gillespie Judge of the Probate Court of Blount County having called before me Silas Sterling who subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration, personally propounded to him the following interrogatories to which ┃ he answers as follows- 
Interrogatory 1st  &  Where & in what year were you born?
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Answer 
I was born in the State of North Carolina in the year Seventeen hundred and Sixty two on the 19th day of December 

2nd Int. Have you any record of your age Answer. 
I have no record of my age at this time but there was a record which was distroyed by the plundering of my Fathers house by the British and tories 

3rd Int    Where were you living when called into the Service: when have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live? Answer 
I was living in York District South Carolina when first called into service and after the expiration of my first and second term of service I entered the troops in Orangeburgh District South Carolina and after the close of the war. settled in York District South Carolina and continue then up to the year 1814.  I then removed to Franklin 1 County in the State of Tennessee of to the year AD 1817 and thence removed to Blount County in the State of Alabama where I now live 

4th Int  how were you called into service answer. 
I volunterly entered the service each and every time though the troops with whom I served with at Orangeburgh were drafted men

5th Int. State the names of some of the regular officers with whom you served- 
answer. 
I served with General Sumpter Major Mee and Capt Hutchison of the State troops besides the Malitia officers who I have stated in my declaration. I recollect the names of Col. Winn, who commanded a militia regiment I was a mounted man and during [illegible] tours  I served and furnished my own horse and equipage
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6th Int  Did you receive a discharge from the service
answer  
I Recieved no written discharge 

7th Int  State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your having been a soldier of the Revolution 
answer. 
James Hendricks, John P Thomas, Caleb Murphen, James Cames, Benjah Sapp, James Copeland, John Yeilding and many others and I believe all who know me 

all of the foregoing questions and answers were were taken down by me in writing in open Court And the said Court do hereby declare its opinion that 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 it that John P Thomas who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County of Blount and State of Alabama and that James Hendricks who has signed the same is a resident in the County of Blount and State of Alabama and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit 
I John C Gillespie Judge of the Probate Court of Blount County State of Alabama do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of  Silas Sterling for a pension and further certify that the [answers?] and interlineations were made in open 
In testamony whereof I have hereunto 
Set my hand and seal of Office this 
Eighth day of July 1852 
John C Gillespie 
Judge of Probate
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No 38.293. 
Silas C Sterling 
Alabama 
Act 7 June 32
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State of Alabama}
Blount County} 

On this 4th day of October 1843 Personally appeared in open Court before the Orphans Court of the County and State aforesaid now sitting, Silas C. Sterling a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged 81 years on the 19th day of next December who first being 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 
I entered the army of the United States as a volunteer in a company of Rangers commanded by my Brother John Sterling the 14th or fifteenth day of May 1780 ordered out by Col Neil we were engaged in ranging along and guarding the frontier between the Cherokee Indians and the settlements of the whites on the frontiers in South Carolina. I continued in this compaign of service untill the following September about the last week of the above named month making 4 months in this trip 
I was in two small engagements the first took place at a place called Williams Mills with the tories we defeated them took four prisoners two of whom we hung by the name of Glover -notorious horse thieves -  this occurred in the month of August the precise day of the month I do not recollect - 
Another engagement took place with another company of tories commanded by one Fanning this occurred at my Fathers House in York District S.C. The tories had stoped there to plunder us together with Col Neals Company came upon them before they were aware of it [however?] they fought
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untill we killed two of their company after which they surrendered and they were all taken prisoners 
This skirmish took place about the last of September when my tour of service expired I returned him and the first week of October we were order out by Col Neil Commanded by the same Capt (viz), Capt John Sterling we were ordered to go in pursuit of one Bill Cunningham a Capt of a Tory Company who was plundering in the neighborhood of Ninety six we continued our pursuit thro the country in different sections but without being able to get up with him untill the first of January 1781, when my Brother John Sterling was appointed Forage Master in Sumpters army, when our company was broke up
I then went into Sumpters army and remained in the same at a place called Buckhead thence to Orangeburgh I remained in the army engaged in all the services of the Camp and performing military duty untill the first week of March  
this time of service was five months from the first of Oct 1780 to the first of March 1781. 
I then left the army went into Orangeburgh District, if not mistaken in the name on the Edisto River and made  a crop  - 
I again joined the army in September following, about the last days of the month in a company of Spies commanded by Capt GideonJennings and attached to the Regiment Comd by Col Rump - we then marched of in the direction of Charleston - at Dorchester we came upon little party of Brittish Dragoons they fled leaving their swords & caps all behind so I availed myself of the times and furnished myself with a cap of the Brittish Dragoons  - several of the boys did likewise
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From this point we returned immediately back towards Orangeburgh in our return we met a company of Tories at one Spargas, in an old field called the Walnut field  - we had a few rounds at them they broke in confusion & ran off in every direction so we got more of them perhaps some left badly wounded we continued our march to Orangeburgh nothing material  occurring in the ballance of the [illegible] in this trip we were out Just 4 Weeks & 2 days which was the first day of November
 in 2 or 3 days after our return I joined a Company commanded by Capt Peters and Major Mee was the commanding officer of the Division to which the company belonged - 
I was appointed orderly Sergeant so soon as I entered the company I served in his capacity 2 months exactly in Capt Peters Compy. His time expired 
the company was then commanded by Capt Hannah who succeeded - I continued orderly Sergeant for 2 months more -  I then had been orderly Sergeant from the 3rd of November 1781 to the 3rd day of March 1782 making in all four months orderly Sergent in the above named company-- 
I was here discharged from service and  left the Army for home - I served in the capacity of a private ten months as orderly Sergeant 4 months making in all fourteen months service in the Revolutionary war -
of the Regular Officers I can recollect the name of General Sumpter or Col, Major Mee- John Wood Lieut  - my memory does not serve me to recollect names as it should  - I have no documentary evidence to which I can refer by which to refresh my memory -  I recieved no discharge from service but was relieved from the service by other troops taking 
I hereby relinquish any claim
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whatever to a pension or annuity except the present 
And declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State-- I know of no person whose testimony I can procure who can testify to my service 
Witness my hand & seal 
Silas C Sterling - 
We John M Henderson and Caleb Murphen residing in the County of Blount and State of Alabama hereby certify that we are well aquainted with Silas Sterling who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be eighty one years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to & Subscribed this 
4th October, 1843 - 
John W. Henderson (seal) 
Caleb Murphen (seal)

And the said Court do hereby declare this 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 (illegible) that John H Henderson and Caleb Murphren are Residents in the County of Blount & State of Alabama and are credible persons and their statements entitled to credit 
October 4th. 1843. 
Thomas Shearer 
Judge of the County Court of 
Blount County Alabama
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 I, John C. Gillespie Clerk of the County Court of Blount County & State of Alabama do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Silas C Sterling for a Pension 

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office at office in Blountsville this the 4th day of October 
one thousand eight hundred & forty three --- Test. John C. Gillespie Clerk,
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Power of Atty 
Silas C. Sterling  
Ala
Act 1832 

Papers
LM[?] 

Thompson & Wood
Present
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POWER OF ATTORNEY - 
Revolutionary Pension Claims. 

Know all Men by these Presents, That Silas C. Sterling hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint M. Thomson, esq., of Washington City, D. C., my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of Silas C. Sterling for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises, and revoking all former powers. 

WITNESS my hand and Seal this 16th day July of the A. D., 1855. 
Silas C Sterling 
Signed and sealed in the presence of [illegible] this 16th day July 1853 
Wm R. Trice.      J Peace . 

STATE of Alabama}
County of Blount } ss 
On this sixteenth day of July A. D., 1853. before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Silas C Sterling and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned. 

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, the day and year aforesaid. 
Wm R. Trice.  J. Peace 


In this blank, if the Claimant be alive, he will insert his name, and execute the power. If he be dead, the widow, if alive, will insert her name, (stating the fact that she is his widow,) and execute the power. If both be dead, then any one of the children may insert his, or her name, (stating the fact that he or she is the son or daughter) and execute the power. 

If there be neither father, mother, child, or children, then there is no person entitled under the existing rules of the Department, and the power of Attorney need not be executed.
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Claim of Silas C. Sterling 
Act of the 7th June 1832 
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State of Alabama}
County of Blount}
Be it Known, That on this Sixteenth of  Blount July A.D., eighteen hundred and fifty three before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Silas C Sterling a resident of Sumit in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the identical Silas C. Sterling who executed the foregoing power of attorney, and that he is directly interested in said claim, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as said Agent may use in prosecuting said claim. 
Silas Sterling
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and 
year aforesaid, before 
Wm R. Trice J. Peace  

I, Wm R. Trice Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that Silas C Sterling who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth 
Wm R. Trice     J. Peace. 

I John C Gillespie Judge of the Probate Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William R. Trice before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed is his signature. 

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and 
affixed my official Seal, this 18th day of
July A. D., 1853 
John C Gillespie 
Clerk.
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State of}
County of}


It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me_______ 
that______was a Revolutionary_______of the  United States at the rate of $______, and that______ died on the ___day of _____
Eighteen hundred and _____leaving surviving __________and that______ the only surviving child  of the aforesaid. 

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this___day of____ one thousand eight hundred and fifty. 

NOTE. -- If the original Claimant or person in whose right the claim was made, be alive, then there is no use for the above certificate, but simply the power of attorney. But if he or she (as the case may be) be dead, then the exact period of his or her death must appear. If the widow execute the power of attorney it must also appear when the marriage took place, and that she is still a widow. If there be neither father nor mother, the period of the marriage, and of the death of each, must appear; and also the name or names, of the surviving child or children. If, he, or she, (as the case may be) was a pensioner, state that fact, and also the amount received per annum; but if a claimant merely, state that fact. 
The above certificate must be executed by the Clerk of the Court under his seal of office.
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Know all men by these Present that I Silas Sterling in applicant for a Pension on account of my services in the War of the Revolution, do hereby constitute and appoint C.W. Bennett, my attorney to prosecute and claim and hereby authorize him to examine all the papers & documents in relation to said claim now on file, and to file such additional evidence or arguments as may be necessary and proper: to receive the certificate if issued: to appoint one or more substitutes for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present 
Witness my hand & seal this 15 day of Oct 1851 In presence of 
Wm A Smith}
Anderson Smith}  
Silas Sterling 
his X mark 

State of Alabama} 
County of Blount} ss. 
On this Fifteenth day of October A.D. 1851. personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County Silas Sterling to me known & made oath, that he is an applicant for Pension on account of services rendered by him in the Revolutionary and that his application was filed in the Pension Office about the year 1843: and that he wanted the foregoing power of attorney is directly interested in said application. 
Silas Sterling
his X mark

Subscribed & sworn to before me  
the day year above written and I 
certify that Silas Sterling who executed the foregoing power and took the above affidavit is a respectable resident of this County & I believe interested in a claim as therein set forth 
John C Gillespie 
Justice of the Peace
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State of Alabama}
 County of Blount} ss. 
John C Gillespie Judge of the probate Court for said county [do?] hereby certify that John C Gillespie Esquire before whom the preceding power of attorney was acknowledged and affidavit made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in aforesaid County duly qualified. 
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my 
hand & affixed my official seal as Clerk & Judge of the Probate Court of Blount County this 15th day of October AD 1851. 
John C. Gillespie Judge
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State of Alabama}
Blount County}
Know all men by these presents that I Silas C Sterling of the State & County afore said and an applicant for a Pension on account of Services rendered in the war of the Revolution do hereby nominate constitute and appoint Elisha King of Adamsville Ga my true and lawful attorney  for me and in my name to prosecute my claim for a Pension to examine Records and Documents and file proof in support of the same and to receive a Pension Certificate for the same hereby Revoking all former power of Attorney by me heretofore made upon this subject and and Ratifying and confirming whatsoever he the said King may lawfully do or cause to be done on the subject  
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set 6 at my hand and seal this 11th day of July 1857. 
Silas Sterling.                 SS
Witness 
Wm R Ince
Ben W Gersapp[?] 

N.N.. Ince 
Magistrate as above do hereby certify that Silas C. Sterling this day signed sealed and 
acknowaged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and Deed this 1st day of July 1857. Wm R. Ince. [initials?]
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State of Alabama}
Blount County} 
I John C. Gillespie Judge of Probate in and for the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Wm R Ince before whom the foregoing Power of Attorney was executed and whose genuine signature is annexed to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Magistrate in and for the said County & State duly commissioned and sworn - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set 
my hand and affixed my seal of Office 
this 1st day of July 1857
John C Gillespie 
Judge of Probate
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(Portrait aspect)

Oct 23d 43 
#
Ala.
Act of June 7, 1832
Silas C. Sterling

(Landscape aspect)

FREE

James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
DC

(Postmark)
Cedar Bluff
Ala
Oct 14
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address 

S. S. Hinton Esq 
Cedar Bluff 
Ala

as soon as practicable
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House of Rep 
March 7th 1844 

Sir;
I beg leave to enclose you a letter from Silas Starling of Blount Co Ala,  an applicant for a pension, (Revolutionary) whose papers have been filed lately by some agent - perhaps by  Mr  “Sawir” or a Mr “Hinton”

I have to request the information in relation to the case desired by Mr Starling, as early as 
convenient 
With great respect 
Your Obt st 
R Chapman 

J L. Edwards}
Comm of Pensions}
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Washington DC. Feb. 28 1854 

Hon L. P. Waldo 
Comr of Pensions 

Sir
We have been requested by the Hon. W. R. W. Cobb of Ala. to ask a report on the case of Silas C. Sterling of Ala for pension under act of 1832, giving the reasons of its suspension 

Respectfully H.[?]
Thompson Venable
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Washington
Nov. 14, 1851

Hon. J.E. Heath} 
Comr of Pensions} 

Sir. 
I have the honor to Enclose herewith, (as required by the Circular issued by you April 18. 1851) the power of attorney and affidavit of Silas C. Sterling an applicant for a Pension for services rendered in the war of the Revolution. Mr. S. informs me that his application was filed in 1843 and suspended upon examination in your office 
Will you please inform me if addition proof is required to bring the claim within the rules of your office. 

Very Respectfully 
Your Obt Servt 
C. W. Bennett.
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FREE

(Postmark)
Adairsville 
Geo
Sept 12

To Hon Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
DC


(Portrait aspect)
 Silas Sterling
Ala.  Ju*- 1832
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[crossed out]
Acts of July 14, 1862 and March 3, 1870


10,120 

P.O.   Silas Sterling

REJECTED

Service________ 
Enlisted:___________,18___ 
Discharged:________,18___ 

Application filed:______,18___ 
Alleges:_________________ 
Re-enlisted:______________ 

Attorney:________________ 
P. O.____________________ 18 18 18 _________Recognized. _______Contract. 
_______Cert. of Dis.  Searched for___ ,18__
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Adairsville Ga 13th Sept 1857 

Geo. C. Whiting Com of Pensions 

Dear Sir 
Inclosed I send a power of Attorney from Silas C Sterling of Ala authorizing me to prosecute his claim for a Pension Act 1832. 
Please inform me what the standing of his Claim is, and particularly whether there is any Proof on file in support of the Claim, either Parroll or Documentary- 
I am Very Respectfully 
Your Obt Servt 
Elisha King 

Geo. C. Whiting Comms.   [*]
Washington City 
D. C
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H. of Rep Washington 
Dec 15th 1852 

Dear sir 

It afford me pleasure to state I am personally aquainted with sol. Silas Sterling who applys for a pension and he has often talked to me about his service as a Revl soldier and consulted with me about the proper course to persue 
I have often advised him he told me he was so very poor that he had not the means of prosecuting his claim but though the aid of Friend I suppose he has been enabled to do so, he is a man reputed to be truthful and honest in his neighbourhood and I would not hesitate to believe him from
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what I know of him. Further I am personally aquainted with James Hendricks & John P Thomas who testifies in his behalf and [crossed out - would have] no citizen or citizens in our county of better standing as men of thought and honesty. I have no interest in obtain the pension for Mr Starling that humanity and a desire justice be done to the remand of those them fought of which I have no doubt he is one 

I have the honor to 
be your Ob Srvt 
WRW Cobb

JE Heath Esq
Comm of Pensions
Washington
DC
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Dec. 17, 1852 
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Silas Sterling 
apl for Pension 
Alabama 
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Dec /52 - 
Act 7th June 1832 

W Cobb  

the Com of Pensions 
please have consider 
and the result of your 
examinations report to me 
as early as posible 
Yours Truly
WRW Cobb 

JE Heath Esq
Com of Pens 
Washington DC
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Comptroller Genl's Office 
Columbia S.C.
Sept 1852, 

Hon W R W Cobb 
Dear Sir

Careful search has been made by myself for the record evidence of the Rev. services of Silas Steeling among the Records of this office but nothing  - has been found. Our Continental Rolls you are aware are in the Pension Office. It is true that Col Neal was, as Sterling alledges in the service in this State. this fact our Records show but no Company Rolls as such of his Regiment are in this Office, there being only individual accounts of some of the persons who served in the same. I return Sterling's Decla - Very respectfully 
Your Obt Sevt 
James A Black 
Dep C. G.S.C.
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Silus C. Sterling Alabama 

Revolution Act 1832   What has become
of the papers?     S.P.W




Hon C.C. Clay
US Senate
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Let to Hon  R Chapman HR
March 1844
do to Edwards July 7, 1844
C.W. Burnett 
July 5. 1852- 

Act 7 June 32 ---
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No 38.293 

Silas Sterling 
Ala

Hon W R W Cobb, Mch 3 53
Let. Thompson & Venable
March 6/54

Papers copied & sent to 
Hon W. R. W Cobb 31 Mch 54 
E. King Sept. 19, 1857 

10120

Act June 7 1832
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Free
Oleander}
23 Feb} 

(Upside down) 

to the Hon R Chapman
Washington City
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State of Alabama} 
Blount County} 
to the Hon. Reuben Chapman Washington City
after my last respects to you I can inform that we are all well at present and hope that these few lines will find you enjoying the same blessing this is to inform you that I have not received no return of my pention as yet nor got no information from the petion agent I wish you to see to the business and to push it on and to write to me conserning of its progress as soon as posible I have bin informed that the petition has bin sent on 
yours with Respect 
S. C. Sterling 
February the 2d 1844