Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6214, for Amos Strange, North Carolina
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Service                                                    Number
N.C.                 Strange, Amos.               W. 6214
                             Frances

Born in Va
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5969
South Carolina
Amos Strange
of Laurens district in the state of South Carolina
who was a private infantry in the company commanded by Captain Davis of the Regiment commanded by General Caswell in the North Carolina Militia for 7 months 28 days from 1780

Inscribed on the Rolls of South Carolina at the rate of 27 dollars 27 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of February 1833 and sent Honorable M. R. Griffin House of Representatives
Arrears to 4th of September 1832                      40.90
Semi annual. allowance ending March 1833 13.63
Date                  $54.54


{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by Henry H. Syrust Clerk,
Book D VOlume 8 Page 100
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Amos Strange
Appl. for Pension
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State of South Carolina}
Laurens District} In the common pleas

On this Seventeenth day of October personally appeared in open court before this court [illegible] Richard Gaut one of the Judges of this court of common pleas, now sitting, Amos Strange a resident of Laurens district South Carolina aged 73 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 the 7th 1832 viz [namely] That he entered the services of the United States under the following named officers [illegible] as [illegible] [illegible]. He was enlisted in the year 1780 in Rowan County North Carolina and entered the service under Captain Davis Company officer Major  White, Colonel Bell and General Rutherfordfield officers; [illegible] [illegible] at Salisbury remained there 3 weeks; Marched from there to Ransoms Mill on the Catawba river but before our arrival the Tories had been defeated.  He reconnoitered the country there untill Gates defeat in which he was captured. His Captain Davis was there killed; He then returned home having a written discharge which is lost or mislaid In this period he served 3 months.

He again volunteered the winter after served under Captain Smith marched as far Daw River Virginia from there returned home after an absence upon service of 4 weeks.
He again volunteered in a troop of horsemen under Colonel Lope was in an engagement with the Tories at Coulsons. returned home remained about 5 days went out again under Colonel Lope to Cross Creek, was out 4 or 5 weeks and was discharged or permitted to return home. 

In the year 1782 He was again drafted and remained 3 months under Capain. Peter Hendricks Major Ronnsifer, General. Rutherford and other officers, marched to Wilmington with daily [illegible] prisoners (British) and released 75 Americans from jail and put the 63 British in their place. was them permitted to return home. He has no documentary evidence, Knowing of no person whose testimony he can procure to testify to his revolutionary services 
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not any
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Any pensions with of the agency of any State
I was born in Halifax County Virginia in the year 1759
I have no record of my age.
I was living in Rowan County North Carolina when I entered the service, moved to S. Carolina a short time after the revolution of peace, lived in the lower part of this state when I first settled after moved to Laurens District where I now live I was drafted service the first period oof 3 months service. Served as a volunteer about 9 or 10 weeks was again served another period of 3 months service
I have no recollection of the name of Regular Officers except Col Calis & Genl [] & Genl Green, Any way can no further to 5 Intewg
I never received but the one discharge and that is lost Mr. Williams Crook & Rev. are person acquainted with me in my neighbourhood & can testify as to my character for veracity & good behavior.
Sworn to & subscribed this day & year aforesaid
John Goulington [] L. Dist.  Amos his mark Strange

Mr. William Henderson Clergyman residing in Laurens District subscribing and Williams Crook residing in the same hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Amos Strange who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be about 73 years of age: that he is reputed & believed where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, & that we concur in that opinion 
Sworn to & Subscribed this 17 October 1832
William Henderson 
Williams Crook
John Garlington
clk L. Fos.
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Ann the said court hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter said after putting the questions prescribed by the war department that above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and further that it appears to them that William Henderson who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in Laurens District &c. and that Williams Crook who has signed the same is a resident in the state and district and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Richard Gautt
I John Garlington clerk of the court of Laurens Dis. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said court in the matter of the application of Amos Strange for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand & seal of office the seventeeth day of October 1832
John Garlington
Clerk of L.D. [Laurens District]
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4482
Georgia
Frances Strange
widow of Amos Strange
NC
who served in the Revolutionary was, as a pri Infty & Cavly
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 27 Dollars 27 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Mch 1849
and sent to Leander W. Crook
Summerville Gel.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under set
February 2, 1848 page 214 vol. 3

Died Feb 27, 1850
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1181.8
Received april 10, 1845
Fanny Strange
widow of Amos
South Carolina
Act 7 July 1838
Rejected husband died 1842
June 1st

direct answer to Colonel Miles M. Norton
Pickens C. H. [Court House]
South Carolina
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838, entitled “An act granting half pay and pension to certain widows” and the several acts in continuation thereof.

State of South Carolina}
District of Laurens} SS
On this thirteenth day of March 1845 personally appears before the Court of Common Pleas of the District above named, Mr. Fanny Strange a resident of Laurens District S.C. aged Seventy years last October 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 and the several act, in continuation thereof. That she is the widow of Amos Strange, who was a private of Infantry and Cavalry in the North Carolina Militia Cavalry that she believes he resided in Virginia when he entered the service but does not know what county & is not positive but believes in North Caolina on the Yadkin River, as he did afterward reside there.  She does not recollect to have heard him say so as now to call to mind the names of any of the officers under whom he served.  Thinks he was in the Battle at Gate Depot, was not wounded does not know thorough what country he marched, but she thinks he was in South as well as North Carolina as she was not then married to him, she does not know anything of his services only from hearing him speak of it, and never charged her memory so to be able to repeat.  He however was placed on the Pension list under the Act of Congress of 7th July 1832. On the 20th February 1888 as per certificate number 5969 referenced to the proof filed by him on his application will fully shew his service.
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The only documentary evidence which she has of his services, is the pension certificate before alluded to which she submits.
She further declares that she was married to the said Amos Strange, in this District by Revd. Richard Shackelford, a Baptist Minister on the fifteenth day of July one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine.  That the only document she has to prove it is a slip of paper containing a family record upon which is recorded the said marriage in the following words. Viz “Amos & Fanny Strange was married July 15, 1789” and a record of the same in about the same words in the Bible belonging to her kept as a family Bible by her husband and herself on the correct record of their family the record on the slip was made by one James Williams under the direction of herself and husband and has been kept by them ever since, that in the Bible was made many years afterward, under the same direction by John Anderson, and corresponds as will be seen, with that on the slip. That her husband, the aforesaid Amos Strange, died on the first day of June eighteen hundred and forty two (1842). That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four viz: at the time stated above,
Fanny her mark X Strange
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before O Wardlow Presiding Judge [] Court
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South Carolina}
Laurens District} 
Before me personally appeared David Strange and made oath that his grandfather Amos Strange was a Revolutionary Pensioner and that he died on the first day of June 1832, and that his Grandmother Fanny Strange is the widow of the same Amos Strange, and that she has not married since his death, and also that he has ever since his recollection, which is about fifteen years ago, seen the Family record, alluded to in the old Lady’s Declaration in the family occasionally, and knows that it was regarded by Amos Strange in his life true, and by all the family, as the true family record, of marriage and births, and for every reason to believe that they were lawfully married at the time stated by the old lady, as he has never heard it doubted by any person
David Strange
Sworn to 13th March 1865 before W. B. Henderson M.L. A.

South Carolina
Lauren District
I John Garlington Clerk of the Court of Lauren District in the aforesaid State do hereby certify that P. L. Wardlaw whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate of the deposition of Mrs.  Fanny Strange was at the time of the signing thereof a presiding judge of the Circuit Court of Law for the aforesaid State, and that the said signature of his name is in his own proper handwriting I do further certify that W. B. Henderson whose name is affixed to the certificate of deposition of David Strange was at the time thereof a regular and legal magistrate for Laurens District in the said State, that his official acts as are entitled to full faith and credit, and that the said signature of his name
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aforesaid is in his own proper hand writing 
In witness whereof I have hereunto set by hand and affixed the seal of the Court aforesaid at Laurens Court House this day of March AD 1845
I also certify that the affiant David Strange is a man of reputation truthfulness
John Garlington
Clrk L. Dis []
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William B. Strange was born the 8th December 1791
Mary E. Strange was born the 14th of February 1795
Marshall Strange was born the 10th of February  1799
Rebecah Strange was born the 26th of August 1801
Rachel Strange was born the 21st of December 1803
Little Barry Strange was born the 2nd July in the year 1807
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Amos Strange
& Fanny Strange Was maried the 15th July 1789
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Amos Bradford Strange was born the 1st of November 1809
Elizabeth Ann Strange was born the 27th August 1812
Permelia Strange was born the 26th of December 1814
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Amos Strange
Children's names
AB Strange Hand
& [] this July the 15 1828

AB Strange 
AB Strange 
AB Strange 

Mary Ann Strange
was [] July the 22 1828
AB Strange
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                                                    15 1789
Amos & Fanny Strange married July

William B. Strange was Born December 8th 1791
Mary E Strange was Born February th 14 1795
Marshal Strange was Born February 10th 1799
Rebecah Strange was Born August th 26 1801
Rachel Strange was Born December 21 1803
Littel Barry Strange was Born July th 2 1807
Amos Bradford Strange was Born November 1 1809
Elizabeth Ann Strange was Born August th 27 1812
Permela Strange was Born December the 26 1814
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South Carolina}
Greenville District} 
Before me personally appeared Daniel Bailey, an old and truthful citizen of the District and made oath in due form of law, that he was present and did see his sister Fanny Bailey married to Amos Strange, that he cannot now recollect the precise day on which the said marriage took place: but believes it to have been on the 15th day of July 1789 the time stated by his said sister Fanny Strange, that the ceremony was performed by the Revd Richard Shackeleford a Baptist Minister and he is positively certain it was before the first day of January 1794, the said Fanny Strange above alluded to in the widow of Amos Strange who dies some time since, and who was a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner,  David his mark Bailey
Sworn to and Subscribed this
28th March 1845 before 
Z F Westmoreland 

I Robert McKay Clerk of the Court of Greenville District S.C. certify that Z.F. Westmoreland is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine, and also that the affiant David Bailey is reputed to be truthful.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal & office and subscribed my name.  This 29th March 1845
Robt McKay C.C. P.
General [] Greenville S.C.
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Amos Strange 
of 

South Carolina
admil 6 o 28 ds for 23.11
1 - []                          2.16
                                27.27

from 1780
Cap. Daw
 Caswell N.C
Militia
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Brief in the case of Amos Strange of Laurens District in the state of South Carolina

(Act 7th June, 1832)

1. Was the declaration made before a court or a Judge?  Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 73
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period          Duration of Service Rank   
1780               3 months               as a Inf.
1781                 4 weeks     28 days       
                        4-5 weeks              Cav
[6.28
1-[]
7 28]
1782                     3 months
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served
Capt Davis Capt [] Bell
Col. Lop Capt Hendrick
Gnl Caswell & []
Gnl. Rutherford

5. In what battles was he engaged

Defeat of Guiles[?]

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Rowan County North Carolina

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
Traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication?  and if so, in what respect?
Defective
Duration of service not [] as reqd
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Jar [] Examining Clerk.

20-         78
3.11       25
4 11       305  
2 21
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November 30, 1936
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BA-J/EEl
Amos Strange - W.6214

Mrs. Howard P. Arnest
4166 N.E. Beaumont Street
Portland, Oregon

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Andrew Hixon, of South Carolina or Tennessee and Amos Bradford Strange, Laurens District, South Carolina.

There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon the service in the Revolutionary war of an Andrew Hixon, under any spelling of the surname.  You are furnished herein the history of Amos Strange as found in pension claim W.6214, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Amos strange (the name does not appear as Amos Bradford Strange) was born in 1759, in Halifax County, Virginia.  The names of his parents are not shown.

While residing in Rowan County, North Carolina, Amos Strange enlisted in 1780, served as a private in Captain Davis' Company, Colonel Bell's North Carolina Regiment, was in the battle of Gates' Defeat, after which he was discharged and returned home, having served three months: he enlisted the following winter, exact date not shown, and served four weeks in Captain Smith's North Carolina Company: again enlisted, date not given, and served four or five months in Colonel Lop's regiment of hours and was in an engagement with the Tories at "Coulson's" : he enlisted in 1782, served three months as private in Captain Peter Hendrick's North Carolina Company ; during this tour he and his company marched sixty-three British prisoners to Wilmington, released seventy-five Americans and placed the British prisoners in their places in the jail.
After the Revolution, he moved to South Carolina, and settled in the lower part of the state, county not named : then moved to Laurens District, South Carolina, where he was living when he was allowed pension                    application executed October 17. 1832.  It was stated that he lived at one time in Spartanburg District, South Carolina.
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Amos Strange died June 1, 2842, place not shown.

The soldier married July 15, 1789, in Laurens District, South Carolina, Frances or Fanny, daughter of David Bailey.  Fanny was born about October, 1774.  The name of her mother is not shown.

Soldier's widow, Fanny, was allowed pension on her application executed March 13, 1845, while residing in Laurens District, South Carolina.  IN 1847, she had moved to Chattooga County, Georgia, where her children were then residing.  she died February 27, 1850. place not shown.

The following names of the children are shown:

William B. Strange  born December 8, 1791
Mary E. Strange        "    February 14, 1495
Marshall Strange       "    "              10, 1799
Rebecah Strange      "     August 26, 1801
Rachel Strange          "      December 21, 1803
Littel Barry or Little Barry Strange   July 2, 1807
Amos Bradford Strange     November 1, 1809
Elizabeth Ann Strange              August 27, 1812
Permela of Peremelia Strange  December 26, 1814

The following appears, also:

A.B. Strange and Mary Ann Strange married July 22, 1828.

In 1845, David Strange, of Laurens District, South Carolina, stated that he was a grandson of Fanny Strange but did not give the names of his parents.  In same year, the widow's brother, Daniel Bailey, resided in Greenville District, South Carolina.

Very truly yours
A.D.HILLER
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator.
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Revy WIDOW, 7 c
file no.  6214
Frances Strange
Widow
Amos Strange 
Private, Infantry & Calvary
 
Act: Feby. 29, 48
Index: Vol. NC, Page 241
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1913 Oct. 17 Hist to A.T. Strange
1916 Dec. 7th Hist to Mrs. [illegible]
1936 June 22  Hist to Mrs. O.D. Taff
regarding War of 1812 Mil. record [illegile]
1936 Nov. 30 Hist to Mrs. H. P. Arnest
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11818
Fanny Strange
S.C.
Rejected
[illegible] M.M. Norton, May 22, 1845

Act 7 July 1838
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No. 11818
Frances Strange
Widow of Amos
S.C.
Act of July 1838
[illegible] husband dec'd
June ? 1842

Miles M. Norton
[illegible]
S. C. 

Adm [illegible] ?March, 1843
and 17 June 1844
6 months 28 days per $23.11
1 month  cav.  $4.16
Total $27.27

$27.27 per annum.
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7546 Georgia
Frances Strange,
widow of Amos Strange
who was a private infantry & Calvary
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 27 Dollars 27 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of Nov. 1845,
and sent to M. N. Norton, Pickery, C.H.
S. Ca
[Act of March 3, 1843] & 7th June, 1844.
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2, Page 169

Paid at [illegible] under Act 6 April, 1838 from 4th March 1842 to 1st June 1842. Agent notified March 31, 1846.
[illegible] to Pension Agent 13 Sept, 1847
To Georgia from 4th Sept 1846.
21 Sept 1847. Notification to Leandro W. Crooks, Summersville, Georgia
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August 19, 1936
Mrs. O. D. Taff
1220 Hanover Street
Chattanooga, Tennessee.

BA-J/MMKT/ILL
Amos Strange
W. 6214

Dear Madam:
     Reference is made to your letter in which you state that the name of the father of Amos  Strange (W. 6214), whose record was
furnished you June 22, 1936, was Edmond, also, could said Ames have
served in the War of 1812 and this office not have record of it.
    There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of an Edmund Strange, nor is it shown in
the above noted claim for pension that the Edmond Strange served in the War of 1812. In the event that he served in that war, it is suggested that you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city.
who is custodian of the War of 1812 military records
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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June 22, 1936

BA-JK/EEL
Amos Strange -- W.6214
George Taff - S. 3753

Mrs. O. D. Taff
1220 Hanover Street
Chattanooga, Tennessee

Dear Madam:

    Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Amos B. Strange, who, you state, was
born in Virginia, served as a captain from that state and after
the war, located in South Carolina, and that he served, also, as a
captain in the War of 1812; you request, also, the record of
George Taff, who, in 1839, was a pensioner for service in the Revolution and was residing in Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in
the Revolutionary War of an Amos Strange identical with the one
described by you. However, the record has been found of an Amos
Strange, who was born in Virginia, served in the North Carolina
Troops and after the war, locate in South Carolina. That record
is furnished herein as it may aid you in your research, also the
record of George Taff.
Amos Strange
W.6214
    The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.6814, based upon the military service in that war of Amos Strange.
    Amos Strange was born in 1759, in Halifax County, Virginia.  The names of his parents are not shown.
    While residing in Rowan County, North Carolina, Amos Strange enlisted in 1780, served as a private in Captain Davis' Company, Colonel Bell's North Carolina Regiment, was in the battle of Gates'
defeat after which he was discharged and returned home, having served three months; he enlisted the following winter, exact date not shown, and served four weeks in Captain Smith's North Carolina
Company; again enlisted, date not given, and served four or five (could not identify any officers)
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weeks in Colonel Lop's regiment of horse and was in an engagement
with the Tories at "Coulson's"; he enlisted in 1782, served three
months as private in Captain Peter Hendrick's North Carolina Company during this tour, he and his company marched sixty-three
British prisoners to Wilmington, released seventy-five Americans 
and placed the British prisoners in their places in the jail.
It is not shown that he ever served as a captain or that he was
in the War of 1812.
    After the Revolution, Amos Strange moved to South Carolina,
and settled in the lower part of the state, county not given, then
moved to Laurens District, South Carolina; at one time he resided
in Spartanburgh District, South Carolina.
     He was allowed pension on his application executed October 17,
1832, while residing in Laurens District, South Carolina.
    He died June 1, 1842, place not shown.
    The soldier married July 15, 1789, in Laurens District, South Carolina, Frances or Fanny, daughter of David Bailey. Fanny was
born about October, 1774,
    Soldier's widow, Fanny, was allowed pension on her application
executed March 13, 1845, while residing in Laurens District, South Carolina. In 1847, she had moved to Chattooga County, Georgia,
where her children were then residing. She died February 27, 1850,
place not shown.

The names of the following children are given

William B. Strange born December 8, 1791
Mary Strange  born February 14, 1795
Marshal Strange born February 10, 1799
Rebecah Strange born August 26, 1801
Rachel Strange born December 21, 1803
Littel Berry or Little Barry Strange  born July 2, 1807
Amos Bradford Strange born November 1, 1809
Elizabeth Ann Strange born August 27, 1812
Permela or Permelia Strange born December 26, 1814

The following appears, also:
A. B. Strange and Mary Ann Strange married July 22, 1828.

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In 1845, David Strange, of Laurens District, South Carolina,
stated that he was a grandson of Fanny Strange, but did not give
the names of his parents. In same year, the widow's brother,
Daniel Bailey, lived in Greenville District, South Carolina.
● ● ● ●
George Taff
S. 3753
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file
in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.3753, based upon the military service of George Taff in that war.
    George Taff was born December 19, 1763, in Hampshire County,
Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.
    While residing in said Hampshire County, George Taff enlisted
in the summer of 1781, served as a private in Captain Cuningham's
Virginia Company, marched to Williamsburg and was discharged at
that place by Captain Edward McCarty, having served three months:
he enlisted in the spring of 1782, served as a private in Captain
Teaverbaugh's Virginia Company, marched across the Alleghany Mounttains to Tigert's Valley to protect the inhabitants from the
Shawnee Indians, length of service, three months.
    He was allowed pension on his application executed September 12, 1832, while residing in Jefferson County, Tennessee, where he 
had lived the greater part of the time since the Revolution.
    There are no data as to soldier's family.
    In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the
name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of
the Revolutionary War pensioner, George Taff (S.3753), you should
Address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records
Division, this city, and cite the following data:
George Taff, Certificate No. 3368, issued December 19, 1832,
rate $20 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832.
East Tennessee Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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RECORD DIVISION.
3 -- 525.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C. (not dated)
6214
In reply to your request of ________, received _____
for a statement of the military history of Amos Strange 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 OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
LENGTH OF SEVICE
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
1780; 3 months: Captain Davis: Colonel Bell
winter after: 1 month: Captain Smith
[illegible] Colonel Lop
1782: 3 months [illegible]: Captain Peter Hedrick

Battles engaged in, [illegible] with Tories agt [illegible]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Rowan Co N.C> 
Date of application for pension, October 1832, [illegible]
Residence at date of application, Laurens Dist S.C.
Age at date of application [illegible]
Remarks: He was in Laurens District, S. C. July 13, 
Fanny or Frances daughter of David Baily . She was [illegible] 1774 & was [illegible] application 
enlisted the March13. 1845 while a resident of Lauren's District, S. C.
In 1845 David Strange and grandson testified in the claim  see supplements herewith for family data. 

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section.
Mr. A. T. Strange,
[illegible] South Main St.
Hillsboro, Ill.

October 17, 1913.
Sir: --
in addition to the military record of Amos Strange W. File #6214 Rev. War you are furnished the following family data;
William B. Strange born December 8, 1791
Mary E. Strange born February 14, 1795
Marshall Strange born February 10, 1799
Rebecah Strange  born August 16, 1801
Rachel Strange born December 21, 1803
Littel Berry or Little Barry Strange born July 2, 1807
Amos Bradford Strange born November 1, 1809
Elizabeth Ann Strange born August 27, 1812
Permela or Permelia Strange born  December 26, 1814

A. B. Strange and Mary Ann Strange were married July 22, 1828.
Very respectfully.
(signature) GM Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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WANKEENA CHAPTER
PORTLAND, OREGON

Nov. 16, 1936
Veterans Administration
Bureau of Pensions:

Please let know if you have any record of service in the Revolutionary War for the two 
following men:

Andrew Hixon (of S.C. or Tenn)
Amos Bradford Strange (Laurens, S.C.)
An early reply will be greatly appreciated.
Yours very truly,
Mrs. Howard P. Arnest
Genealogical Record Chairman
Wahkeena Chapter D.A.R.
4166 N.E. Beaumont St
Portland, Oregon
Enclosed are stamps for Air Mail
Reply
a mail stopped in
[illegible]
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MRS. O. D. TAFF
1220 HANOVER STREET
CHATTANCOGA, TENNESSEE
June 29, 1936
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Mr. Hiller:
I thank you for your reply and data regarding my request about the record of Amos Strange - W.6214.
    In a book of my family practically the same record is given that you sent me with the exception of dates varying some.  And the sketch of the life of Amos Strange is mentioned as being the son of Edmond Strange and his war record, and says
he was a Drill Master in the war, and a captain of Militia in the war of 1812. Is it possible he served in the Militia without your record of it? All other data you sent me corresponds with what I have with the exception as mentioned
above dates varying a little.
    If you could give me this information I should be pleased.  I am not acquainted with the part the Militia plays in the war.
Cordially yours,
Mrs. O. D. Taff
Amos' father was named Edmond &
P.S. Edmond's father was Henry Strange-
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Only a stamp:
Received JUL 3, year??
Veterans Administration Reader  15
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Veterans Administration Bureau,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
1220 Hanover Street,
Chattanooga, Tennessee.
June 11, 1936.
I should appreciate your sending me at your earliest convenience
the war record of Amos B. Strange, of Kent County, Virginia -- both the
---
Revolutionary record and his record of the war of 1812.
I should like also to have the war record (Revolutionary) of
George Taff. I have a paper which is dated the 15th day of January, 1830,
on which is mentioned he is of Jefferson County, Tenn., and is entitled to
a pension of twenty dollars per annum for rest of his natural life payable
semiannually in March and September, on account of disabilities received,
and as far as I can make it out, it seems to be signed Lew Cap, Secretary of War.
I should appreciate your sending this information to me at your
earliest convenience, and thank you
5
Cordially yours.
Mrs. O. D. Taff
Amos B. Strange.
my record shows, was born and raised in Virginia, and
from that state entered the war of the Revolution, rising to the position
of commanding a company having been Captain of militia prior to the war.
after the war, he located in South Carolina, and it is also mentioned in
this book he was captain with General Gates in the capture of Saratoga.
and was also with him in his defeat at Camden, and that he was a Captain
of Militia in the war of 1812.
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[illegible]
Rev
Eastman, Ga
Nov 11-1916
Comm. of Pensions
Washington
D. C
Dear Sirs;
Please send me the Revolutionary record and name of the children of Capt. Amos B. Strange
who was born in
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Kent County, Virginia, about 1750, served through
the Revolution, married Frances Bayley in 1788
was with Gen Gates in the capture of Burgoyne
at Saratoga and died at the age of 86 in South Carolina
where he had emigrated soon after
the Revolution I desire this information for D.A.R. papers.
Respectfully,
Mrs. W. B. Daniel
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Dana Cyclone Mutual Insurance Co.
Gro. D. TAYLOR, Pres.
W. C. REEHAN, at
A. T. STRANGE, Sec'y
Willsboro Fire Mutual Insurance Co.
GRO. D. TAYLOR, Pres.
W. E. KILLAM, Treas.
A. T. STRANOE, Sec'y

OFFICE OF
A. T. STRANGE
303a  S. Main
HILLSBORO, ILL., Oct 13th 1913 191

Pension Department,
U. S. Government.
    Will you please look into the records and
let me know whether Amos Strange, Amos B. Strange or Amos Bradford
Strange, over received a pension from the Government by reason
of being a soldier in the Revolutionary War.
Please return the enclosed correspondence with your answer
And Oblige
A. T. Strange
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Back of previous page with only a stamp.

U. S. Pension Office
OCT 16, 1913
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J L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

5969
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Paulers & Mechanics Bank of [illegible] 
Charleston 28th of November 1835

J. S. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir

In accordance with the instruction in your
letter of 13th Inst. I forward herewith voucher of Amos Strange of Laurens District claiming payment for two years

I am respectfully
Your Obed Servant
F. Lanneau
Pension Agent
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Com
Planting & Mechames Bank of So Ca
Charleston 27 November 1837
J L Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

Sir
    I forward herewith for your authority to pay 
Voucher of Amos Strange upon which 12 months pension is due.

I am very respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
A. Spears
Pension Agent
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Pension Agency
Charleston S.C. 17 Sept 1847

Sir
    In answer to your favor of the 13 Inst. I have
to state that Frances Strange a pensioner on the roll of this Agency under Act 3 March 1843 & 17th of June 1844 was last paid at this Agency to the 4th of September 1846.

I am Sir Respectfully
Your Obedient servant
John C. Cochran

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
June 12th  1845.

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 Amos Strange dec'd, 
a Pensioner on the Roll of the South Carolina
Agency, at the rate of twenty seven Dollars
and twenty seven cents per annum, under the law of the 4th June 1852, has been paid at this Department, from the of March 1842, to the 1st June 1842

Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
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Hon. J. L. Edwards
Court of Pensions
Washington City, D.C,

Oct 15, 1845
[illegible]
Fanny Strange
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State of South Carolina
Laurens District
John Brownlee a respectable and truthful
man of the aforesaid District came before me & saith that his father moved from Abberville to Laurens District about fifty years ago. he was then himself about fourteen or fifteen years old, he became acquainted with Amos Strange, and Fanny or Frances his wife, who was the daughter of David Bailey directly after moving to Laurens District.  They were by common reputation lawfully married and residing in
the immediate neighborhood wherein they were married, and had at that time
three children the Eldest Son William
was several years old they lived several years
in his vicinity removed thence to Spartanburg
District thence back to Laurens and continued
as well as he knows to reside together until the
old man's death.  He knew them all the time from his first acquaintance, was not present at their marriage but was always under the impression that they were married by Mr. Shackelford or Esq Bailey.
John Brownley
Sworn and subscribed the 21st Sept 1845 before me.
M. P. Evans, {illegible]
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The State of South Carolina
Laurens District
I, John Garlington Clerk of the Court of Sessions and Common Pleas in and for the
District of Laurens & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that M. P. Evans is an acting Magistrate  in and for the District of Laurens & State aforesaid, that the signature purporting to be his is genuine that all due faith and credit are and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations as such.

Given under my hand and seal
of office at Laurens Court House
this 27th September A D 1845.
John Garlington, Clk.
CC & Sessions
Laurens Dist. S. C.
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Pickens  C. H. S. C
4th Octr 1845.
Hon. J. L. Edwards
    Dear Sir, I herewith forward the additional
testimony of the marriage of Fanny Strange,
which I hope will be sufficient to entitle
her to a pension under the act of 1843 & 1844
as the Postage will be so much, I have
concluded that the evidence will suffice, without forwarding the Bible, if not it will be sent.
Very respectfully
Your Obt Servant
Miles M. Norton
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Summerville, Sc
March 8

J.L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City, D.C.
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Summerville S.C.
March 8th 1849

J.L. Edwards Esq.
    Enclosed please find a petition of Mrs. F[illegible]  Strange for a continuation of her pension which expired on the Tenth of March 1848 that she now seeks to have the same continued under the act of Congress of 2d February 1848 entitled "An act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution."  Please inform me if these 
papers are right and also if the [illegible] in form of John Richardson and Mrs Ethridge and
Mr. John Richardson, the parties
who died are all in
William Nelson Hicks and Nathanel
Ethridge be pleased to give me
information in relation to this
petitions for Land tents & State
whether they here men granted or
and if so please had then four
to my address of this place
the petitions here are for the
department do 4 monts I
had never had one word in
related to them you will
confer a great for by on me
the desired information
Four 11
Leander, Not
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South Carolina
Pickens District
Before me personally appeared
Sampson Babb, an old and highly respectable citizen and made oath in due form of law, that he was acquainted with Amos Strange in his life time, who was reputed and believed to be a Revolutionary Soldier and who drew a pension as such, and that he knows his widow
Fanny Strange, who resides in Laurens District S.C. and knew them both previous to their marriage and ever since until the death of the old man which took place some three years ago. that he was not present at their marriage
but was in the neighborhood & is well convinced that they were lawfully married, as it was so reputed at the time and he has never since heard it doubted & has known them to live together all the time since, as Husband & wife.
He is satisfied the marriage must have taken place at least fifty five years ago, as it was not far from the time of his own marriage which took place in 1788 or 1789.  He has no doubt but the statement made by the said
widow on the subject is correct, as she is a truthful, respectable woman & has always bore that character.
(his mark)
Sampson Babb

Sworn to and subscribed this
2d April 1845 before
Miles M. Norton

Notary Public &
[illegible] M. P. D.
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is

J. William L. Keith Clerk of the Court of Pickens
District, Certify that Miles M. Norton is a magistrate and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand & seal, this Third day
of April Anno Domini 1845
W. L. Keith
Clerk of the Court of
Pickens District
So. Ca.
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South Carolina
Laurens District ⎬ Jeremiah Manley who is an old respectable & truthful citizen, came
personally before me and made oath in due form of law that when he was going to School, about 13 or 14 years old he knew Amos Strange & Fanny Bailey, that they lived near him, and he recollects at that time, while going to school to Joel Burgess, which he thinks from the best calculation he can make was in the year 178? to have heard of the marriage of the said Amos Strange to Fanny Bailey, that
when he first heard of the said marriage, some said they were married by Shackelford & some said by Squire Bailey, but none doubts their legal marriage, he has known them ever since that time, and they have lived together as husband & wife during the whole time until the old mans death. He is sure the said marriage took place at least ten years
previous to the marriage of himself, which took place in the year 1800, and he has no doubt but it took place at the time, and as the old lady states.
Jeremiah Manley

Sworn to 26th September 1845 before me 
M. P. Evins M.L.D.

South Carolina
Lauren, District
Major William Nelson who is a highly respectable & truthful citizen, came personally
before me and made oath in due form of law, that he became acquainted with Amos Strange a short time previous to his marriage, that this deponent was himself married on the 14th June 1787, and although he was not present
at the wedding of the said Strange he is satisfied they were lawfully married as he was in the neighborhood at the time the said Amos Strange married Fanny Bailey, which he
thinks from all the circumstances was about two years after his own marriage, and positive it was not exceeding three years afterwards.  He knew them ever
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afterwards until the death of the old man & never heard the legality of their marriage doubted.
Wm. Neslon

Sworn to 30th Sept 1845 before

I, John Garlington Clerk of the Court of
Laurens District S. C. do certify that M. P.
Evans and Martin Shaw are magistrates
& that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.

In testimony whereof I have
hereunto subscribed my name
and affixed my seal of Office
this first day of October 1845

John Garlington
Clk L. D.
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Francis Strange
application
for Pension
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2nd February 1848 entitled "An  act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution."
State of Georgia
Chattanooga County    ⎬ On this Fifth day of March 1849 personally appeared before me
the subscriber a justice of the peace. Francis Strange, a resident of Chattanooga County in the State of Georgia for the space of the years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following
declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2d February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served
during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Amos Strange who was a private of Infantry and calvary & died on the 1st day of June 1842, and that she has inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty seven dollars & twenty seven cents her [illegible] commencing on the 4th March 1843, and terminating on the 4th March 1848, unless the Pensioner shall marry or die before the mentioned date; she further states that she is still his widow.
Francis Strange
X (Her Mark)

Sworn to & subscribed before me
John F Hopkins J.P.
State of Georgia
Chattanooga County ⎬ I John Hopkins Justice of the peace in for the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Francis Strange the above declarant is personally known to me, and that I have every reason to know & believe  the above declaration is here.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & official signature. This Fifth day of March 1849
John F. Hopkins, Justice of the Peace
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State of Georgia          
Chattanooga County 
  I Samuel Hawkins Clerk the of Inferior Court in for said County aforesaid do hereby certify that John F. Hopkins, is a justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and Sworn and that his commission was dated on the 18 day of January 1849 and will expire on the 18 day of January 1853 and that his signature here written is genuine.
Given under my hand and private seal there being no seal of office. This 8 day of March 1849
Sam'l Hawkins Clk
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Summerville Georgia
Sept 7th
Sept 13, 47
Mr. Evans

J. L. Edwards, Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City, D. C.
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State of Georgia
Chattanooga County   ⎬ On this the 3d day of September 1849 before me George Johnston
one of the Judges of the Inferior
Court of said State in and for the County
of Chattanooga, personally appeared Mrs. Fanny Strange who on her oath deposeth and sayest that she is the widow of Amos Strange
and the same who formally resided in Laurens District in South Carolina, and drew a pension
under the act of Congress of 7th June 1832 as
per certificate dated 20th February 1833 numbered 5.969.
And that she the said Fanny Strange applied for and obtained a pension under the
act of 3 of March 1843 and 17 of June
1844.  As her certificate now in her possession
dated 14th November 1845 and numbered 7346 And that she has lately removed from the
State of South Carolina to the above named
County of Chattanooga in the State of Georgia
where she now resides and expects to remain 
and wishes her pension to there be payable in
the future. That she is still unmarried and
remains the widow of the said Amos Strange 
and that the following are her reasons for
removing from Laurens county, South Carolina
to Chattanooga County, Georgia, is all
her children having removed to the last named state.  She being old and had no [illegible] out with them to stay. 
Fanny Strange  X (her mark)
Sworn to and subscribed
before me this 2d day Sept 1849(?) 

George Johnston J.P.L.C.
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State of Georgia
Chattanooga County
Personally appeared before me George
Johnston a judge
of the Inferior Court of said state in and for the
County of Chattanooga. The Hon Williams Crook and Dr Joseph S Thomasson who being duly sworn saith that they are well acquainted with Mrs. Fanny Strange and know the facts
stated in her affidavit are true.
Joseph P. Thomason
William Crook

Sworn to and subscribed  
before me this 2d Sept 1847
George Johnson J. S. C.

Georgia
Chattanooga County
I, George Johnston Judge of the Inferior Court of the county and State aforesaid do hereby 
certify that the above affidavit of Hon Williams
Crook & Dr. Joseph  S. Thomason is entitled to full faith and credit both very of high
standing and [illegible] moral character.
This 2nd Sept 1847
George Johnson J.J.C.

State of Georgia
Chattanooga County ⎬ I, Samuel Hawkins Clerk of the Inferior Court of the County of Chattanooga & State of Georgia do hereby certify that George Johnston is judge of the Inferior Court of said County and
that full faith and credit should be given to his acts & doings in these businesses.
This 2d Sept 1847.
from
George County ⎬ I George Johnston Judge of the Inferior Court as of
law do herby certify that Samuel Hawkins Clerk
Court and that full faith and are shared in Sept 1877 Geo Johnson J.
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[Illegible] Co Sept 1849
J. L. Edwards esqr
Enclosed I send the
apartment some afidels & and
in which is contained the object
south to accomplished
or any attention to this matter will
by me and confir great
far on a helpless old woman
I have here had before a come
his kind and do notice where
I have proceeded cornely if not
any Caton from the dis
will be thankfully received and
duly attended to
the antiments of high
Respect
and Williams Bevor