Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 4736, for William Mc Carter, South Carolina
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(3-1776)
SERVICE | NUMBER
S.C. | McCarter, William | W 4736
Isabella
COMMENTS
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23015
South Carolina William McCarter of York in the Sate of So. Ca. who was a pri in the [blank space] commanded by Captain [blank space] of the Regt commanded by Col: Neil in the Co Car line for 2o months - 
{illegible, text is too faint]

Inscribed on the Roll of So Carolina
at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pence on the 26 day of Oct 33
and [illegible] A. McWhorter York C.H. So. Ca


Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833. 166.65
Semi-an. allowance ending 4 Mar: 33.33
$199.98

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Nath: Rice Clerk,

Book E Vol. 6 Page 74

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Lel. Agt: June 30.35 pay has " A McWhorter sayme day
Lel Agent + Per May 3d 36 pay [illegible]
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Paid at Treasury, under of 6 April, 1838, from
16 Sept 1842 to 24 Feb 7. 1843 notified 17 April 1846
No 880 -

7283
North Carolina. Isabella M. Carter, widow of William M Carter, who was a private, S. Ca
in the South Carolina line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Sept: 1845 and sent to James Roberts, Swangstown, N. Carolina.

[Act of March 3, 1843.] + 17th June, 1844
Recorded in Book A Vo. 2 page 157.
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12114
Isabella McCarter widow of William, Private
20 months service
$66.66 per Ann
Act March 3d 1843 June 17, 1844.
N Carolina Roll
Has died Feb. 23. 1843 named Jan 25, 1791
Act to  James Roberts
Swangstown, N.C.

12114
Isabella McCarter
Declaration
Rd  Aug 6. 1845.
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State of North Carolina}
Lincoln County}
On this 14 day of June 1845 Personally appeared before me James Ferguson a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Issabella McCarter a resident of North Carolina in the County of Lincoln, Aged 74 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 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certian widows; that she is the widow of William McCarter who was a private
Soldier in the South Carolina Militia in the war
of the Revolution, and as such served the United States against the Common enemy, and was allowed a pension at the rate of sixty six Dollars 66 Cents per annum and was inscribed on the pension roal of the North or
Carolina Agency on the 26 day of Oct. 1833. She further declares that she was married to the said William McCarter sumtime in the year 1791: and that her husband the aforesaid William McCarter Died on the 24th Day of February 1843. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but
the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794. viz. at the time above stated. Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written before

James Ferguson J. P.
Isabella her X mark McCarter
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State of North Carolina}
Lincoln County} I James Ferguson the Magistrate before whom the foregoing Declaration was made. Do Certify that the Claimant Isabella McCarter is not able to attend the Court from age and bodily infirmity.
This 14th Day of June1845
James Ferguson S. J.P.

North Caolina} Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions June Term 1845
Lincoln County} 

I C. L. Hunter Clerk of the Court of Pleas &
Quarter Sessions for the County of Lincoln certify that James Ferguson is acting Justice of the Peace for said County and that full faith and credit should be given to his official acts as such - I further certify that the foregoing declaration was submitted to Court & approved. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of office

C.L. Hunter Clerk of Lincoln County Court
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THE NEW TESTAMENT
OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR
JESUS CHRIST. TRANSLATED OUT OF THE
ORIGINAL TONGUES; AND WITH THE
FORMER TRANSLATIONS
DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED BY HIS MAJESTY'S SPECIAL COMMAND.
APPOINTED TO

 BE READ IN CHURCHES.

{Royal mark [?]  Lion in oval, crown on top of the oval, one horse on either side of oval, banner containing illegible wording]

EDINBUTGH
Printed by MARK AND CHARLES KERR, His Majesty's Printers.

MDCCXCIV.
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William McCarter Issabella Carson was Mar 
January the 25th 1797
Elizabeth our oldest daughter was Born November the 16th 1791
[illegible] was Born October the 18th 1794
[illegible] was Born January the 12 1797
William McCarter was Born November 19 1802
Mary [illegible} and Issabella {illegible} Born Feb" 23 [illegible]
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State of North Carolina}
Lincoln County} Personally appeared before me James Ferguson one of the Justices in and for said County Elizabeth Wright and made
oath in due form of law, and said that the
above attached. Record is the family record of William McCarter and Isabella his wife, and that it is believed to be in the hand writings of John Carson and John Hays and that it has been kept in the posession of Isabella McCarter since the death of her husband and that it is the original and genuine family record of William McCarter and Isabella his wife
Sworn to and subscribed this 16th day of July 1845 before me
James Ferguson J. P. Elizabeth her X mark Wright

State of North Carolina
Lincoln County

I, Cyrus L. Hunter, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that James Ferguson Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn to and subscribed, is, and was at the day of the date thereof, an acting Justice of
the Peace in and for said County, and as such his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit moreover.  that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand, and affixed the seal of my office, at
office in Lincolnton the 25th day of July 1845.

C. L. Hunter, Clk
By R Williamson, D.C.
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Wm McCarter
Admit as a Private 20 mo. 66.66
A. McWhorter clk. Yk. Dist
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WAR DEPARTMENT, PENSION OFFICE, May 6th 1833

The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, shewing the Service of William McCarter

Period when the service was rendered. | Duration of the claimant's service | Rank of the claimant. | Names and rank of the Field officers under whom served. | Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. | Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Years. | Months. | Days.

1775 | . | 2 | . | private | Col. Neill | 74 years South Carolina York Dist | By 2 living Witnesses Credible persons one of whom is a Clergyman
1779 | . 3 | . | " | Col. Neill
1779 | . | 3 | Capt. | Col. Hill + Col. Howe
1779 | . | 2 |. | private | Genl Marion
1781 1 | . | " | private Col. Bratton
3. | Col. Barber
4. | Col. Graham
3. | Genl Sumter
Capt Mccullough
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I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line." "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers, all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION.

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District or County o} ss.

On this [blank space] day of [blank space]
personally appeared (a) before [blank space]
A. B., a resident of [blank space] in the County of [blank space] and State, Territory or District
of [blank space] aged (c) [blank space] years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [blank space] with [blank space], and [blank space] and served in the [blank space] (e) regiment of the [blank space] line, under the following named officers: 

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

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of [blanks space]

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B.

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

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

I [blank space] of the Court of [blank space]
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [blanks space] for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this[blanks space]
day of & c.

If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.

Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: (k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the [blank space] and C.D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank space] who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank space] years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.

Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.

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

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

I,  [blank space] Clerk of the Court of [blank space] do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of
for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this [blank space] day of & c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.

If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case The facts stated will afford one of the principal
means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted
; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be exexpected
. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and
there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his
case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of
service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State
troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war
, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such
Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
{To a Soldier
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given
, and what has become of it?
Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what
Tonier has become of it?
State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify
as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are
requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court,
without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed
and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character
and standing of other persons giving such certificates,
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the
enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before
required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper
county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform,
and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record,
or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is
his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before
the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the
declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure
, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period
of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
⌨ The declare
out must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will forlow
the rule laid down for his guidance.
The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. The should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for
conforming to the rule.
┃ The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
The declarant must mention the person or periods of the war when he served.
Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the
claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service,
and the different grades in which he served, in language in
definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the
loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason
of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his
recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: --For---yearmonths
, anddays
, I served as a-
For months and --- days, I served as aand
for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law
directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about these or four months,
is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are on the persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years
in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is
highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each
term of engagement;
were frame a
pursuit.
The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
The opinion of the Court is always required.
The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public
seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the
papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains
the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which may
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses
who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as
the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses
, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
from to are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in
note applies to continental troops only.
This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration


[handwritten; The applicant must specify {illegible] he must also furnish some additiond proof that he was [illegible] by Captain]
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The State of South Carolina
York District SS On this 16 day of
October AD 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Hon Wm D Martin one of the Judges of the Superior Court of the said State, William McCarter a resident of the State of North Carolina Lincoln County aged Seventy four years who 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 7 June 1832

That as well as he can recolect in the year1775
he entered the service of the United States as a Militia Soldier under the command of Col Thomas Neil Capt John Millers Company against the Cherokee Indians, that he was absent on duly this tour about two months, that he then resided in South Carolina in the present district of York, that he was in several engagements there with the Indians in the Indian Towns.

that he next served in the year 1779 or thereby
a tour of duty at rangeburgh in Carolina that
he was drafted to serve this tour commanded
by Col Thos Neil & Major Hawthorn in Capt
Bayles Company. there he served for this tour
three months. [illegible] all in the same place

The next tour of service was during the Revolution at the Four Holes in South Carolina where he spent by command of Col Hill & Col
Howe Militia Colonel, who forwarded to him a commission as Captain of the militia, that  under the commission acted as a Captain of Militia at the Four Holes for three months
that he cannot fix the year of his own
recollection. that he was then residing at
the same place under the military command of Colonel Wise Hill & Col Howe, that during the tour they had four skirmishes with the Tories.
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The next Tour of duly performed by him
was under General Marion, then Colonel
Marion when he acted as a private & a
Volunteer, on the Santee River So Ca below the Eutaw Springs this duty was performed as well as he can recollect in the year 1779
and he was out during this tour about two
months

That he also served other tours of duty in
the Revolutionary war as a whig soldier of the Militia at various other times but for what length of time he cannot recollect precisely, but he can certainly say that it amounted to one year in addition the foregoing services. That only for a few days was the detachment he was in service was connected with any regular troops. and then only for a few days
which was at Bacon Bridge near Dorchester
who commanded the regular troops he cannot
now remember that he has now no discharge from service, nor has he any documentary evidence of his service, nor can he procure 
any that he is [illegible] of That he can prove his service by Capt. James Martin and Robt Hannah

and that he does hereby relinquish all claim to any pension or annuity whatever except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to Subscribed the day & year aforesaid
in the Court

Wm his X mark McCarter
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We Robert G Russell a Clergyman and George Ross a nighbor & both of the same shall & [illegible] aforesaid do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William McCarter who has sworn to & subscribed the above declaration; that we believe him to be of the
age of seventy four years: that he is reputed and beloved in his neighborhood to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
AMcWhorter [illegible]
R. J. Russel
Geo. Ross

And the said Court does hereby declare it as his opinion after due 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 that the foregoing R. G. Russel whose name appear to the above certificate is a Clergyman of York District and that George Ross who has also subscribed the James a neighbor of the said applicant and a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
of the other

[line crossed out]
W. D. Martin Presiding Judge
---
Andrew McWhorter Clerk of the Court
of Gen Sessions & Com pleas for York
District do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the
Court in the matter of the application
of William McCarter for a pension

In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & seal of the said Court
at York Court House this 16th day October A D 1832
AMcWhorter
C.C.C./[illegible]
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State of South Carolina}
York District}
Personally came Capt James Martin and Robert Hannah before the subscribing Justice and being duly sworn saith that they have seen the within declaration of William McCarter setting forth his services in the war
of the revolution they state upon their oath their belief of the truth of said declaration and that they were personally present and intimately acquainted with the greatest part of
those services, they further state that it is universally conceeded by all who are acquainted with him and [illegible] by
now that he was a soldier of the Revolution in the capacities set forth in the said declaration

Sworn to & subscribed this day of October A D 1882 before me

James his mark Martin
Robt. Hanna
A. [illegible] J.P. Ex officio
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The following questions were proposed by his Honor Judge Wm D. Martin to the applicant for a pension, on account of services as a volunteer in the Militia of So. Carolina

Interrogatory 1st Where and in what year were you born
Ansr 1 I was born in York County Pennsylvania
on the 27th Jany 1758.

Int 2d. Have you any record of your age and if
where is it
Ans 2 I have the record of my age at my house in Lincoln County N. Carolina

Int. 3d Where were you living when called into service;
where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
Ans 3. when called into the service I resided in York District S. Carolina, since the Revolution I have lived in York District So Carolina untill within the last seven years, since which time I have lived in Lincoln County No. Carolina


Int. 4th. How were you called into service; were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute And if a substitute for whom?

Ansr - I first volunteered and was afterwards drafted and every other tour I coved served as a volunteer

Int. 5th State the names of some of the regular officers who were were with the troops when you served, such Continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service
Ansr - - I served under both Genls Lincoln and Green Continental officers and Genls [illegible] and Williamson Militia officers, I served in Cols. Neal and Bratton Regt. The years circumstances of my service is stated in
my declaration

Int. 6th - - Did you ever receive a commission; and if so by whom was it signed, and what has become of it
Ansr - I did receive a commission signed by Col. Hill and Howe Militia Colonels of So Carolina and after my tour of duty was over threw it away

Int. 7 - - State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution
Ansr - I arm known in my neighbourhood to the following Gentlemen who know me and  believe that I was an officer of the revolution to wit [illegible] Wilson Esqr M Giles Esqr John Oats and S P Montgomery

Sworn to Oct 17 1832 in open court
Wm Martin C.C.C. J. P 
Wm his X mark McCarter
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[Printed document with handwritten entries, handwritten text is too faint to read]

BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., ......, 19......

In reply to your request of......, received......
for a statement of the military history of William McCarter a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OFENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.|
LENGTH OF SERVICE.| RANK, | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. |STATE.
CAPTAIN. | COLONEL.
Battles engaged in, ......
Residence of soldier at enlistment,......
Date of application for pension,......
Residence at date of application,......
Age at date of application,......
Remarks:......
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section.
September 15, 1916.
Mrs. C. W. Chambers,
608 East River Street,
Anderson, S. C.
Madam: -
In addition to the military history of William McCarter W. F. No. 4,736 Rev. War, you are furnished the following family data on file in his claim.
Elizabeth oldest daughter, born November 16, 1791.
Abraham " October 28, 1794.
- - - - (illegible) " - - uary 12, 1797.
William McCarter " November 19, 1802.
Mary Hendry and Isabella -- " February 15, - - 
Very respectfully,
[illegible]
Commissioner.
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[Printed document with handwritten entries]
[Left side of document]

1913 Oct. 24 Mrs. W. F. Smith Sent hist V.L.M.
Letter in S.F. 132 John Carson
1916 Sept. 15 Hist to Mrs. J.W. [illegible]
1922, Sept. " " Miss Frances M [illegible] - Ew

Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4736
Isabella McCarter
Wid. Wm McCarter Pri. S.C. line
Act: Mch 3 [illegible] 43 June, 17 [illegible] 44
Index: -- Vol. M, Page 19
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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12114. Aug 6 1848
Isabella McCarter.
Jul 7, 1838

Mr. J.L. Edwards
Comm. of Pension
Washington City D.C.
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[text is very faint]

[illegible] South Carolina
July 29th 1845

Sir:
I herewith enclose and forward you [illegible]
of Isabella McCarter [illegible] a pension under the act of 7th July 1838. it appears
his [illegible] William McCarter was first placed on the North Carolina Agency and then changed to the South Carolina Agency, he lived near the line the widow has since his death has moved further in the North State
I am Respectfully yours
James Roberts

J. L. Edward
Comm. of Pensions
Washington City D C
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[Printed document with handwritten entries]

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
January 7th 1846
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners,
and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States, and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842,  extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, the widow of William McCarter, decd
a Pensioner on the Roll of the South Carolina
Agency, at the rate of Sixty Six ---Dollars
and 66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1842, to the 24th Feby 1843.

Respectfully yours
Albion K Parris
Comptroller

To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
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South Carolina}
York District} Personally appeared before me
the undersigned Justice of the peace &c. William McCarter who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades, as a private he served in 177[illegible, smudged] two months in 1779 five months & in 1779 he served as a Captain of Militia three months, and from that time untill the end of the war he served as a private during which time he served not less than twelve months
making in all one years and two months service and for such service he claims a pension.

William his X mark McCarter

Sworn to & subscribed before me March 26th 1833

J. M. Martin Q. U.


South Carolina}
York District} Personally appeared before me Robt Hanna & James Martin who being duly sworn state that they were soldiers of the Revolution and Robt Hanna now in his seventy second year of age and James Martin now in his seventy eighth year of age that the 
amended declaration of Wm McCarter has 
been read to them, setting forth his services in the war of the Revolution, they state upon oath their belief of the truth of said  declaration, and that they were personally present and intimately acquainted with the greatest part of those service, and that he was
attached to the same Regiment with them during the Revolutionary war

Sworn to & subscribed before me March 26th 1833

J M Martin QU

Robt. Hanna
James his X mark Hanna
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South Caolina}
York District} I,. J. M. Martin a Justice of
the Quorum Ex officio I do hereby certify that the above named Robt Hanna and James Martin are persons entitled to credit and that their testimony should be relied on

March 26th 1833
J. M. Martin Q. U


State of South Carolina}
York District} I Andrew McWhorter Clerk of the Court of Sessions and Common Pleas for the District aforesaid do hereby certify that J. M. Martin whose attestation appears to the foregoing affidavits and certificate is and was at the time of [illegible] & certifying a Justice of the Quorum Ex Offices and full faith & credit is due and ought to be given to his official acts as such and do further certify that Robert Hanna and James Martin whose signatures appears to the forego
ing affidavit are persons of good character and their Testimony entitled to full credit. Given under my hand and seal of Office at York Court House the 9th day of April 1833.

AMcWhorter C.C.C. pls
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The following is the amendment to the declaration of William McCarter for a Pensions first the reason I have not made my declaration in the County where I reside is as follows The most of my services was done in
South Carolina and I have the best oppertunity of proving my service in that State, and it is only of a recent date that I moved out of the State and only lives two miles over the line and York Court House is nearest and most convenient to me and my greatest acquaintance with my companions in arms is there,-

I entered the service as a private a Volunteer under the command of Col Thomas Neil in the year 1775 and went against the Cherokee Indians was in the Battle at the Black hole and served in this tour three months, In the year 1779 I was drafted and served in Capt. Byers Company commanded by Col Neil and
Major Hawthorn Marched from York District to Orangbury and was out in this Town three months, in the same year 1779 I volunteered in Capt Peters Company commanded by
Col Hill & Col Howe Marched to the Four Holes in South Carolina and was out three months. the above & last three months I served as a Capt. but cannot prove being Commissioned and have lost my Commission. In the same year 1779. I volunteered as a
private and served under Col Marrion a tour of two months was stationed at Col Marions residence on Santee River and was discharged at Barons Bridge, In June 1780 I Volunteered
as a private Soldier in Capt. James Martins Company under the command of Col Sumter marched to Cleme branch on the Catawba River and encamped then Marched across the River and was in the Battle at Rocky Mount where Col Andrew Neil & many others were killed and was in Actual Service until in Sept 1780 making a tour of three months was one of the guard of Col Sumter to Hillsborough
to the board of war where he was Commissioned Major General of the Militia of South Carolina. for the proof of The above and
last mentioned service I refer to the affidavit of Capt Martin herewith filed In the same year 1780 in December I was ordered and sent as a Military guard of Public Stores under Captain
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McCullough from South Carolina to Newbern in North Carolina retd in April 1781 was out in Service this tour four months, for proof of the above and last mentioned service I refer you to the affidavit of Jacob Black and Robert Wilson herewith filed, In April 1782 I 
 volunteered & served in Capt James Martins Company Commanded by Genl William Henderson Marched to Marshall Mills on Congaree River from thence to Orangebury encamped on Edesto River and was in actual service this tour three months for proof
of the above & last service I refer you to the affidavit of Capt James Martin herewith filed.

William his X mark McCarter
Teste J M Martin 

State of South Carolina}
York District} Personally came William  McCarter and made oath that the above amendment to his declaration is just and true to the best of his knowledge & belief Sworn
to and Subscribed Act 16th 1833-
J M Martin QA  Ex Officio

State of South Carolina}
York District} Personally came James Martin who is now a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of Congress of June 7th 1832 and made oath that he was a Captain in the Revolutionary war and that William McCarter done military duty in his Company under the
Command of Col Sumter was in the Battle at Rocky Mount where Col Hill & many others were killed was one of Col Sumter guard to
Hillsborough and back was out this tour from in June 1780 until in September following making three months actual service - he further swears that in the year 1782 he the said William McCarter served under him the said Martin Under the command of Genl William Henderson at Marshall Mills on Congaree River and at Orangeburg and at Edisto River and was in actual service this town three Months 

Sworn to and subscribed Oct 16th 1833 before me

J M Martin Q.A. Ex Officio

Jame his X mark Martin
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State of South Carolina}
York District}

I do hereby testify that James Martin whose affidavit appears above is a credible person
and his affidavit Entitled to full faith & credit Given under my hand Oct 16th 1833 - 
 J Martin
Q. U. Ex officio

State of South Carolina}
York District} I Andrew McWhorter Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas for the District aforesaid do certify that Julius M. Martin whose attestation & Certificate appears
above is and was at the time of attesting & certifying an Acting Justice of the Quorum Ex Officio in the District aforesaid and full faith & credit is due and ought to be given to his official acts as such and the signature purporting to be his is genuine.

Given under my hand & Seal of Office at York Court House the 16th day of October 1833
A McWhorter
C.C.C./clk
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[Printed document with handwritten entries]

[Seal, 3 figures, left to right: woman holding a staff, cherub with horn, man in uniform, 2 oval seals left to right: image of palms tree, around the perimieter: SOUTH CAROLINA ANIMIS OPIBUSQUE PARATI, image of woman holding an object, sunrise or sunset, around the perimeter: DUM SPIRO SPERO. SPES]

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
BY HIS EXCELLENCY
George McDuffie Esquire
Governor and Commander-in-Chief, in and  over the State aforesaid.

George McDuffie
To all to Whom these Presents Shall Come.
Know Ye that William Laval is Comptroller
General of the State of South Carolina that John T. Seibel, whose name is signed to the certificate on the annexed sheet of paper in the lawful deputy of the said William Laval that his certificate is in due form and his signature genuine

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

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused to be affixed the Seal of the State, in the Town of Columbia the sixteenth of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty six in the Sixtieth year of the Independence of the United States of America

BY THE GOVERNOR.
B. H. Saxon
Secretary of State.
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State of So Carolina
[illegible] to Wm McCarter
For Duty frm.  Col. Andersons Retuin [British pound sign]  47.10.0
3 Tours 128 _ _ 
40 _ _ 
Currency 215.10 _
Std. 30. 15.8 1/2

Comptroller Generals Office
Columbia16 April, 1831
I certify the above to be a true copy of the
original account of William McCarter for 
services rendered in the War of the Revolution as settled and filed in this Office, and
for which an Indent was issued No 212, BP
.
William Laval Compt Gen per John T. Seibels
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State of South Carolina}
York District} Personally came Jacob Black and Robert Wilson before me the subscribing Justice of quorum and being duly sworn as the law directs say upon their solemn oath that they were personally acquainted with
William M"Carter who was a revolutionary
soldier of the army of the United States he was during the revolutionary war a citizen of York District South Carolina but lately has removed to Lincoln County North Carolina where he now resides. That they the said deponants in company with the said William McCarter served as a Military guard of public stores
under Captain William McCullough in a tour from South Carolina to Newbern in North Carolina that they left South Carolina in the month of December 1780 and returned in the month of April AD 1781. that this tour was four months that the said William
McCarter was in constant service during the said four months of which these deponents were eye witnesses
Sworn and subscribed the second day of October A.D. 1833 - 

Before me William Jamieson Q U
Jacob Black
Robert Wilson

South Carolina}
York District} I do hereby certify that the above named Jacob Black & Robert Wilson are men of unblemished character for honesty truth & integrity and are so esteemed by all who are acquainted with them - 

William Jamieson (Q.U.)
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State of South Carolina}
York District} I Andrew McWhorter
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the District aforesaid do certify that William Jamieson whose Attestation & Certificate appears within is and was at the time of Attesting & Certifying an acting Justice of
the Quorum in the District aforesaid & full faith and credit is due & ought to be given to his Official Acts as such and the signature purporting to be his is genuine-

Given under my hand and seal of Office at York Court House the 16th day of Oct. 1833
AM'Whorter C.C.C. Pls
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Rev sec
U. S. V. Hospital 27
Alexandria, La.
Aug 14, 1922.

[Stamped, round, PENSION F U S.  AUG 171922 OFFICE.

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir;
Have you any record of the service of Abraham McArter (McArthur), a Revolutionary soldier.
He was born in York Co Pa and died near King's Mountain
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North Carolina?
Also of his son William McArter (Wm McArthur)?
From the old family Bible, monuments and other records I get the following
Wm McArter, son of Abraham McArter was born at King's Mt. N.C. Jan. 25, 1756 - died Feb 24, 1843. married Isabella
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Carson Jan. 25, 1791.
Residence at enlistment York District S.C.
Applied for pension Oct 16, 1832. His claim was allowed Pension No V. L. M. W. S 4736
After the war he sent back to Scotland for his family history and found his name was McArthur
I do not know whether his pension was made to Wm McArter or Wm McArthur.
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His military is as follows:

enlisted | Length of service | Rank | Capt | Col
1775 | 2 mos. | Private | Jno. Miller | Thos. Neil.
1779 | 3 " | " | Byer | "
1779 | 3 " | Capt. | Wm Hill Jospeh Howe
1779 | 2 mos | private | Marion
1780 | 3 mos | McCullough as a military guard
Dec 1780 | 4 mos | private | James Martin
April 1782 | 3 " | "

Battles engaged in Black Hole and Rock Mound.
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Any information on either or both of these Rev. soldiers will be very much appreciated
Very truly
(Miss) Frances M. Lyle
W. J. V. Hospital 27
Alexandria, La

[Stamped, round PENSION F U AUG 17 1922 S.
OFFICE.]
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[Letterhead]

Rev sec [illegible] 1
Chambers Music Studio
PIANO, VIOLIN AND VOICE

MRS G. W. CHAMBERS
FORMERLY MUSIC TEACHER AT WINTHROP COLLEGE
GRADUATE OF S.C. AND PA. COLLEGES

608 E. River St. 
ANDERSON, S.C.
Sept. 2/1916.

Pension Office
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen,

Please certify to the pension granted William McCarter who served as private under Thomas Neil, Marion & Sunter, and as capt. under Hill and Howe in years 1775 to 1782 in the Revolutionary War; and who applied for pension Oct. 16 1832, from Lincolnton N.C. This claim was allowed Thanking you for the courtesy, I am yours very respectfully,

Mrs Ethel N. Chambers
(Mrs G,W.)
608 E. River St.
|Mrs. G.W. Chambers)