Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21906, for Thomas Pander, North Carolina
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(S—1776)
SERVICE
N C
Pander, Thomas
Or Ponder
NUMBER W.21906
Nancy
CONTENTS
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South Carolina 16.127
Thomas Pander of Greenville in the State of South Car. who was a pri. in the company commanded by Captain Moore in the regt. commanded by Col. Lytle in the North Car. Line for 18 months
Inscribed on the Roll of South Car. at the rate of 60 Dollars ~ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of July ’33 and sent B. F. Perry
Greenville C. H. S. C.
Arrears to the 4th of March ’33 120
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept “ 30
$150
{Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Wm. Miller Clerk
Book E. Vol. 6. Page 77
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2.422
South Carolina
Nancy Pander widow of Thomas Pander ne who served in the Revolutionary War, as a Pri & Sergeant
Incd from $60
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of October 1853 and sent to 
Geo. C. Ames
Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 326. Vol. 2
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No. 15316
Thos. Ponder Greenville
District S. Carolina
Admit as private
18 mo $60
P. 344
14
[illegible] 12
Apl. 18 ‘33
See North Carolina
[illegible] Roll and Lieut.
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]
BRIEF in the case of Thomas Pander
District of Greenville 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? 67 years
4.	State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period
Vol – in 1781
Vol – 1781
Enlisted 1782 for 18 months but served on
Duration of Service.
Months, 
3
3
Years,
1
Days,
Rank. 
As a
Private
Private
Private
Names of Generals and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen. Green, Butler
Cap O. Terry Major Douglass and Col. Wm. Moore
Cap Hargoss
Cap Elijah Moore, Col Lytle
5.	In what battles was he engaged? Guilford, Mascastle, Eutaw.
6.	Where did he reside when he entered the service? Caswell 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 and living witnesses
8.	Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
The applicant thinks Col. Lytle commanded the 7th continental Reg. and remembers Col. Stewart who commanded the Maryland line.
Richd. Key Watts Examining Clerk.
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State of South Carolina
Greenville District
On the tenth day of October in the year of our lord eighteen hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court before the current law [illegible] of the said state, now sitting, Thos. Pander, a resident of Greenville in the District of Greenville and State of South Carolina, aged sixty seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to attain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832. 
That he entered the service of the U. States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. First he volunteered under Captain Olive Terry for three months, was under the command of Major Douglass and Col. William Moore, entered the service in the Spring of 1781 and was discharged in August following, was in the battle of Guilford under the command of General Greene and was in the battle of Mascastle, North Carolina under the command of General Butler, secondly he volunteered under Captain Hargoss for three months longer in the Fall of 1781, went to Hillsborough North Carolina to [illegible] the magazine and remained there till discharged at the end of three months. Thirdly he enlisted in the summer of 1782 under Captain Elijah Moore for eighteen months, and belonged to the regiment of Col. Lyttle, and left the same in the Summer of 1783, having served twelve months, and peace being concluded was [illegible], was in the battle of Eutaw Springs. When he entered the service each time, he lived in Caswell County North Carolina, volunteered the two first times and enlisted the third time, was in the Battle of Mascastle and Eutaw Springs, marched through North Carolina [illegible] to the high hills of [illegible] in South Carolina, and thence to [illegible] where he was stationed. He believes Col. Archer Lytle can [illegible] the [illegible]
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Continental Regiment, recollects Col. Steward who commanded the Maryland Line [illegible] of Maryland, General Guest and General Greene. He has no documentary evidence and knows of but one man Mr. Ammery, who served with him and will testify as to his service during his enlistment. 
I do hereby relinquish any claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
In the questions presented by the court the applicant answers as follows, 1st he was born in the state of Pennsylvania or Delaware [illegible] in the year 1765, March 22nd. 2nd He has no record of his age at this time. 3rd He lived in Caswell County North Carolina when he volunteered and also when he enlisted. 4th He first volunteered for a term of three months and [illegible] after the expiration of that time volunteered a second time, and then enlisted eighteen months. 5th he has already stated the names of General Greene, General Guest, Col Lyttle, Col Steward, Col Moore, General Butler, Major Douglass, and Major [illegible] who are all the officers he recollects at the time. 6th He was discharged at Hillsborough by William Blossingame [illegible] sheriff of Greenville District and Silas R. Whitten [illegible] who will testify to his good [illegible] and character for veracity, and also to [illegible] Stephen Cill and Soloman Loftis who can testify as to his going into and returning from the [illegible] of the
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[illegible]
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
Thomas Pander
J. McDaniel
C. C. P.
Certificate
We Nathan Berry a clergyman residing in the district of Greenville and William Blossingame residing in the same verily certify that we are well acquainted with Thos. Pander who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be sixty seven years of age, that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid Nathan Berry
William Blossingame 
J. McDaniel C. C. P.
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 name applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And that Nathan Berry who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the district of Greenville and that William Blossingame Esq. who has also signed the same is also a resident in the district and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. Richard Gault
& James McDaniel Clerk
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Of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions for Greenville District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Thomas Pander for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this tenth day of October 1832.
J. McDaniel
C. C. P.
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21146
Thomas Pander 
Declaration S. C.
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Original Claim
Declaration in order to be placed on the pension list, under the act of 18 March 1818.
South Carolina, Greenville District
On this fourteenth day of October 1830, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record of Common Pleas and Genl. Sessions of the peace for the District of Greenville in said state Thomas Pander resident in said District aged about sixty five who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 March 1818, and 1st of May 1820, that he the said Thomas Ponder enlisted for the term of eighteen months sometime in the latter half part of the summer of 1782 to the best of his recollection that he cannot state precisely the month or day as his memory from old age has become so bad that he cannot state the precise time. But recollected it was in the state of North Carolina in Caswell County in the Continental Establishment in the company commanded by Captain Elijah Moore, the no. of the regiment he has entirely forgotten but well recollects the Regiment was commanded by Col. Archibald Little in the line of the State of North Carolina and that he continued to serve in the said Regiment twelve months and then he was furloughed or parolled near Charleston South Carolina. That he still stood in readiness to go into the service but was not called for or wanted any more ^peace having been made. That he hereby relinquishes any claim whatsoever to a pension except the present.
And the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension, being unwilling to receive anything from his country which he was able to work for his living, and in pursuance of an act of Congress of the first of May
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1820. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift sale or any other manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as so to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18th March 1818. And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or servitudes contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed and since the 18 March 1818, there has been no changes in my property whatever as all I had was the four carpenters tooles mentioned in the schedule except my wearing apparel. 
Schedule
A smal chest of Carpenters tooles supposed to be worth in value about $30.00
Six head of hogs worth about 6.00
Cooking utensils worth about 7.00
(Forty three dollars, $43.00
J. H. Goodlett Thomas Pander
This deponent further sayeth that he is by occupation a house carpenter, and has become unable to support himself by manual labour from old age and infirmities. That the number of his family is as follows; his wife Nancy Pander aged fifty nine years and two daughters to wit Jaine Pander twenty two years Anne nineteen years, and that they are
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and himself in such indigent circumstances as cannot support himself without the assistance of his country.
Sworn and subscribed to in open court, 14th day of October A. D. 1830
J. H. Goodlett C. C. P.  Thomas Pander
The State of South Carolina
Greenville District
I John H. Goodlett Clerk of the Court of Sessions and Common Pleas for the District of Greenville in the State of South Carolina, do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said Thomas Pander did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy for the term of nine months, under one engagement on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is forty three dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court.
On this 18th day of November 1830.
J. H. Goodlett
Clerk of the Court of Sessions and
Common pleas Greenville 
District S. C.
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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 pensions to certain widows,” and the several acts in continuation thereof.
State of South Carolina 
District of Greenville 
On this seventh day of April 1845 personally appeared before the Court of Ordinary for Greenville District, Mrs. Nancy Ponder aged seventy seven years, a resident of the same District and State; 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 certain widows”, and the several acts in continuation thereof. 	That she is the widow of Thomas Ponder who was a private in the North Carolina Continental Line, during the Revolutionary war, that she was not married to him until after the war, and cannot therefore tell any thing of his services, as she is old and infirm, she can scarcely recollect any thing of what she has heard him relate on the subject; he however made proof of his services, and was placed on the Pension List under the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832, and obtained a certificate dated 8th July 1833, which testimony of his services she presumes may be referred to in the investigation of this claim, and which she hopes will be proof sufficient on that point.
She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Ponder on the fifteenth day of September Seventeen hundred and eighty five (1785) by Wyatt Stubblefield Esquire in Caswell County North Carolina and that they lived together as husband and wife until
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the death of her said husband which took place on the thirteenth day of February 1837, and that she has not since married; 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, vig. at the time above stated.
Nancy Ponder 
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before
Jno. Watson Judge of the Court of Ordinary
South Carolina
Greeneville District
Before me personally appeared Jeremiah Ponder, an old and respectable, truthful citizen, and made oath in due form of law, that he was a number of years ago, when a boy, in the neighborhood of the marriage of his brother Thomas Ponder to Nancy Henson, who is at present living in this District, and is the widow of the said Thomas Ponder, and making application for a pension, that he cannot now recollect the precise date at which the said marriage took place, but is sure it must have been at least fifty five years ago, as he is now sixty six years of age, and could not have been exceeding eleven years old, and from all the circumstances, he has every reason to believe the said marriage took place at the time stated by the said widow Nancy Ponder. He recollects very well to have seen his brother the said Thos. Ponder come here with his wife, and has no doubt they were lawfully married; they lived together until the death of the said Thos. Ponder, as husband and wife, and he has never heard the legality of their marriage doubted, he has no doubt but they were married by the way she states, as there was a ‘Squire Stubblefield in that county. The said marriage
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took place in Caswell County N. C. where the parties all then lived. His brother the said Thoms Ponder died in this District about the time stated by his said widow, vig 13th Feby. 1837 as was as he can recollect.
Sworn to 7th April 1845, before
Reuben Martin Magt.
Thomas 
Jeremiah Ponder
South Carolina
Greeneville District
Before me personally appeared Soloman Loftis, an old and reputable citizen of this District, and make oath in due form of law, that he has been acquainted with Thomas Ponder decd. who was a revolutionary soldier, for the last sixty years. That he was married to Nancy Henson he thinks about fifty five years ago, or upwards, that he did not see them married, but every reason to believe that they were properly married, they have lived together as husband and wife ever since, and he has never heard the legality of their marriage doubted. The said Thomas Ponder died in this district about 1837, leaving his widow the said Nancy Ponder, who is yet living making application for a Pension, the old lady has always borne a good character and he has no doubt that her statement concerning the whole matter is correct. He is sure the said marriage was reputed to have taken place previous to the 1st Jany. 1794, and that they lived together as man and wife before that time and always afterwards until the old man’s death.
Sworn to 8th April 1845 before
Vardey McBee Justice of the Peace
Soloman Loftis
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I Robert McKay Clerk of the Court of Greenville District, do certify that John Watson is ordinary and that Robert Martin and Vardey McBee are magistrates for Greenville District, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine, and also that Jerimiah Ponder and Soloman Loftis the affiants as well as Mrs. Nancy Ponder the Declarant are considered in the community, respectable and truthful.
Given under my hand and seal of office this tenth day of April 1845. 
Robt. McKay C. CH of Genl. Sess. Greenville Dist. 
So. Ca.
No. 11849
Nancy Ponder 
Widow of Thomas
S. C.
Act 7 July 1838
Married before 1794
Husband died 1837
Act 7 July 1838
11489
April 17 1845
Forward answer to 
Col. Miles M. Norton
Pickens C. H. 
S. C.
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COPIED by EEL
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
Washington October 13, 1931
BA-J/AWF
Honorable J. J. McSwain
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. McSwain:
Reference is made to your letter of October 9, 1931, enclosing one, returned herewith, from Mr. L. P. Epton, of Spartanburg, South Carolina, relative to Thomas Ponder, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W. 21906, based upon his military service in that war.
Thomas Pander or Ponder was born March 22, 1765, on the Delaware River in Pennsylvania.
While a resident of Caswell County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served with the North Carolina Troops as follows; in the spring of 1781, three months as private in Captain Terry’s Company, Colonel Hascastle (?); in the fall of 1781, three months as private in Captain Hargoss’ Company and was in the battle of Eutaw Springs; from the summer of 1782, as sergeant in Captain Elijah Moore’s Company and in Colonel Archibald Lytle’s Regiment and served twelve months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 10, 1832, at which time he was living in Greenville District, South Carolina.
He died February 13, 1837 in Greenville District, South Carolina.
The soldier married September 15, 1785, in Caswell County, North Carolina, Nancy Henson. Both were then living in Caswell County, North Carolina.
She was allowed pension on her application executed April 7, 1845;
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she was then a resident of Greenville District, South Carolina, and was aged seventy-seven years.
Children were referred to, the only names stated being daughters, Irine and Anne, aged twenty-two and nineteen years respectively in 1830, and a son, Milton, whose age was not given.
Very truly yours
A.	D. HILLER
Assistant to the Administrator.
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Revy WIDOW &c.
File No. 21.406
Nancy Ponder Wid. of Thomas Ponder
Sergt. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 2nd 1848
Index:--Vol. M, Page 115
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1931-July 24 Hist to Miss C. Elmyra Ponder-Pegues see her letter in Amos Ponder W.10920 [illegible]
1931 Oct. 13 Hist to Hon. J. J. McSwain for L. P. Epton AWJ. Copied by EEL
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Thomas Pander S. C. Act 7 June 1832 $60.00 per an
To what time was he last paid?
Pension Office G. C. A.
January 30 1847
Died 13 Feby 1837. [illegible] to his death.
W. S.
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[crossed] Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
8314.
P. O.
Thomas Ponder
Service:
Enlisted:_____, 18
Discharged:______, 18
REJECTED
Application filed: ________, 18
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11849
Nancy Ponder 
SC
See let: to Miles M. Norton
May 31, 1845.
Let. To same Nov 24th ‘45
Same: Sept. 8, ‘40
Act 7 July 1838
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21146
Thomas Ponder
Greenville Dist.
South Carolina
Act 18 March 1818
Rejected
28 April 1831, [illegible]
Letter to J. H. Goodlett Esq.
8314
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8087.
South Carolina
Nancy Pander
Widow of Thomas Pander
Who was a private 
In the N. C. Line
[illegible] died 13, Feby, 1837
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars ~
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of Feby, 1847. And sent to 
Miles M. Norton,
Pickens C. H. 
S. C.
[Acts of March 3, 1843.]
And June 17, 1844
Recorded in Book a.
Vol. 2. Page 168.
D. H. Wood ck.
[illegible]
1838, 1843, 1844
Rejected.
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10.193
South Carolina
Nancy Pander widow of Thomas Pander who died on the 13th Feby 1837 of ~ in the State of S. Carolina who was a pri Sergeant in the ~ commanded by ~ in the Revolution for 12 months Sergeant 
6 “ Private
Inscribed on the Roll of Charleston at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 13th day of February 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of Octr 1853 and sent to Geo C. Ames 
Arrears to the 4th of Present 
Semi-annual allowance ending 
Incd. From $60
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by H. R. Weightman Clerk,
Book D. Vol 1. Page 311.
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10.193
S. Carolina
Nancy Pander widow of Thomas Pander who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 13 Feby, 1837 of Green in the State of S. C. who was a Pri in the Company commanded by Captain Moore of the Reg. commanded by Col. Lytle in the N. C. line for 18 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Charleston at the rate of 60 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 13 Feby, 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of Feby 1847, and sent to M. N. Norton, Pickens C. H. S. C.
Total amount, $300
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. H. Mood Clerk,
Book D. Vol 1. Page 311.
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8.087
South Carolina
Nancy Pander widow of Thomas who was a private Sergeant in the Revolution
Incd. From $60
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of Oct/53 and sent to Geo. C. Ames
Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book a
Vol. 2 Page 168
168
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16.124
South Carolina
Thomas Pander decd. of private in the state of S. C. who was a sergeant in the ~ commanded by Captain ~ in the commanded by – in the Revolution for 18 months
Incd from $60
Inscribed on the Roll of Charleston at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
[illegible] 13 “ February 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of Oct 1853 and sent to Geo. C. Ames
Arrears to the Present
Semi-anl. Allowance ending
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by H. R. Weightman Clerk,
Book E Vol. 6 Page 77
6.77
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Rejected
Decd 15/48
G. C. Ames Sept 5/53
2422
South Carolina
Nancy Pander widow of Thomas Pander who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Decr 1848 and sent to Miles M. Norton
Pickens C. H. 
S. C.
Recorded on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848 Page 326 Vol. 2
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I, WILLIAM HILL, Secretary of State, in an for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that it appears from the muster-rolls of the Continental line of this State, in the Revolutionary War, that Thomas Ponder a Sergt. in Captain Brevard’s Company of the 10th Regiment, entered the service on the … day of 1782 for the term of for eighteen months, and that William Emory, a private, was in the same company and entered the service at the same time for 18 months.
Given under my hand this 4th day of October 1853
W. Hill Secretary of State
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Nancy Ponder
S. C.
7 July 1848
G. C. Ames
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State of South Carolina
Greenville District
On this 6 day of June, 1853, personally appeared before me, the subscriber, one of the acting magistrates in and for said District, Nancy Ponder, a resident of the District and State aforesaid, aged 89 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following supplemental declaration for the purpose of obtaining the increase of pension due her under the act of Congress herein after named.
That she is the widow of Thomas Ponder late deceased of the District of Greenville and State of South Carolina who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7th, 1832 at the rate of sixty dollars per annum, and died 13 February 1837. That she is now a Pensioner of the United States at $60 per annum, has drawn pensions under the act of 7 July 1838 3rd March 1843 17 June 1844 and 2 Feby 1848, as aforesaid and now makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining an increase of the pension aforesaid, for services rendered by her said husband under Capt. More as a Sergeant instead of private, that the service for which she claims an increase of pension was performed as Sergeant in Captain More’s Company of Col. Lytle’s Regiment of the N. C. Line in which service he was enlisted for 18 months, and for further proof of the said claim she refers the Department to the proofs filed in the Pension Office on which her late husband’s pension was granted as well as her own.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year first above written before me B. J. Stewart M. G. T.
B.Prece Nancy Ponder
And I the said Magistrate do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above declarant Nancy Ponder, and know of my own personal knowledge that she is the person that she has subscribed herself to be in the foregoing declaration, also that she is a person whose statements in the above case are entitled to
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full faith and credit also, that I am in no ways related to the said declarant and have no interest in the result of her application for an increase of her pension
Given under my hand in Greenville date above written
B. J. Stewart G. D.
Know all men that by those presents, that I Nancy Ponder of Greenville District State of S. Carolina, widow of Thomas Ponder an applicant for an increase of my Revolutionary pension, due and paid to me as the widow of the said Thos. Ponder, do hereby constitute and appoint George C. Ames, of Washington City D. C. my agent and attorney, with invocable power to examine into, investigate, and establish my said claim, and to do all acts necessary thereto, hereby [illegible] and continuing till that my said attorney may lawfully do or cause to be done in the [illegible]
Witness my hand and seal, this 6th day of June 1853.
Signed, Sealed, and defined in person
Of B. J. Stewart
And J. P. Bruce
Nancy Ponder {Seal}
State of South Carolina
Greenville District
Be it known, that on this 6th day of June, 1853 before the subscriber Magistrate in and for said District personally appeared Nancy Ponder named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above written
B. J. Stewart M. G. T.
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State of South Carolina
Greenville District
I D. Heder Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions for the District and State aforesaid do hereby certify that B. J. Stewart Esquire before whom the foregoing certificate was made is a legal appointed and qualified magistrate of Greenville District, and the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Greenville Courthouse this 15th day of June ad 1853
D. Heder
Clerk
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Thos Ponder
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Brief objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Thomas Pander, which require further proof or explanation. 
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of war when he served? Yes
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?  Yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the Clerk’s seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief regarding his age and the general belief of his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes
XII.	If the clergyman’s affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
XIII.	If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof can not be had? Yes Witness
XIV.	If the applicant’s name is not found on the rolls of military service, has be produced a witness or witnesses to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? No
 Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? Yes
XV.	Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or such an age, as to have personal knowledge of the applicant’s service? Yes
XVI.	Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII.	Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1. 2. Are answered
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant can not, 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 first 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 his best recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For--------- year --------- months, and ---------- days, I served as a ---------- For ------------- months and ---------- days, I served as a ---------; and for such service I claim a pension.”
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the 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 three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state 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 shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by a competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. 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 claimants 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.
QUERE XVI. 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 must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, as to prevent the paper from being improperly attached to the certificate
	In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.
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Mrs. Nancy Pander
Payment to be made at Charleston
$60 by
J. C. Cochran
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of South Carolina
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2nd, 1848, Page 326 Vol. 2.
Leo Jenkins
Clerk.
Sixty years to Jany 1849 from North Carolina
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW’S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2nd, 1848, Nancy Pander widow of Thomas Pander who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of sixty dollars per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry: in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 13th day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Increase
Thomas Pander decd.
South Carolina
Admitted
Act 7th July 1832.
12 months Sergeant $60.
6 months private $20.
$80.
At the rate of $80 per annum from 4th March 1831, to 13th Feby 1837 when he died, deducting from payments at the rate of $60 per annum.
Increase
Nancy Pander widow of Thomas decd.
South Carolina
Admitted.
Act 7th July 1838 and subsequent acts
12 Months Sergeant $60.
6 Months private 20.
$80.
At the rate of $80 per annum from 13th Feby. 1837 when he died deducting former payments at the rate of $60 per annum and excepting two years.
Pay, Nancy Pander
Certificate to,
George C. Ames Esq.
Washington
D. C.
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Brief in the case of Nancy Pander widow of Thomas decd.
Greenville District and State of South Carolina.
acts 7th June 1832, 7th July 1838, an subsequent acts.
Claim (“for increase.”)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Thomas Pander a Sergeant for twelve months, and a private for six months, in North Carolina Continental Line proved by Certificate of Secretary of State of North Carolina and William Emory.
Thomas and Nancy married in 1785 or 1786 proved by Jeremiah Pander, Soloman Loftis, Thomas Mitchell and Soloman Dill. Thomas died 13th Feby: 1837, proved by Jeremiah Pander and report of Third Auditor.
Thomas was pensioned at the rate of $60 per annum for eighteen months services as a private under Act 7th June 1832. After his death Nancy was pensioned at the same rate under Act 7th July 1838. It is now proved that Thomas served one year of the time as a sergeant, and the difference between the pay of a sergeant and private is claimed by Nancy.
Charles H. Rhett
Examining Clerk.
Name and residence of Agent
George C. Ames Esq.
Washington,
D. C.
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I, WILLIAM HILL, Secretary of State, in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that it appears from the muster-rolls of the Continental line of this State, in the Revolutionary War, that Thomas Ponder a Sergt. in Capt. Brevard’s Company of the 10th Regiment, entered the service on the … day of 1782, for the term of eighteen months, and the only one of that name on the rolls, and he received a final settlement certificate for his arrears of pay, for one hundred and fifteen Dollars…
Given under my hand this 11th day of October 1853.
W. Hill Secretary of State
I, WILLIAM HILL, Secretary of State, in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that it appears from the muster-rolls of the Continental line of this State, in the Revolutionary War, that William Emory a private soldier in Captain Brevard’s Company of the 10th Regiment, entered the service on the … day of 1782, for the term of eighteen months, and received a final settlement certificate for his arrears of pay of seventy six dollars and sixty cents, also that Elijah Moore was a Capt. in 10th Regt. on Oct. 1781 to 1st Jany. 1783.
Given under my hand his day of 18 .
W. Hill Secretary of State
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South Carolina
Greenville District
Personally came William Embrey of Spartanburgh district and state aforesaid, before me the subscribing Justice and made oath in due form of law, that he was well acquainted with Thomas Ponder who is now a resident of Greenville District in the State aforesaid, and who is now making application for a pension under the late law of the Congress of the United States. That the said Thomas Ponder and himself both resided in Caswell County in the State of North Carolina in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one, and during the summer of that year the said Ponder and himself went into the army together, in that class of soldiers called eighteen months or continental troops	, that the said Ponder and himself were in the United States service together about one year, and were both furloughed at the same time, in the summer of Seventeen hundred and eighty two, near Charleston South Carolina, that when the said Ponder and myself entered the service as above stated the company to which we were attached was commanded by Elijah Moore- Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th October 1832
William Embrey
Silas R. Whitten J. P.
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South Carolina
Greenville Dist
I do hereby certify that Silas R. Whitten is an acting Justice of the Peace in this and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts.
J. McDaniel
C. C. P.
S. Carolina Greenville District
I hereby certify that the within affidavit was made before me sworn to and signed by William Embrey, and that he is a person of credibility, is and be believed on his oath.
Silas R. Whitten J. P.
11th May 1833
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South Carolina
Greenville District
Personally appeared Runnels Dill and Stephen Dill of the State and District aforesaid before me the subscribing justice and made oath in due form that they were both well acquainted with Thomas Pander now of the district of Greenville, when he resided in Caswell County in N. Carolina in the year 1781 and about that time 1781 or 1782 he the said Ponder entered the United States service as a soldier of the revolution and that he was reputed to have been and we believe was in the united states service as a private soldier about one year sworn to and subscribed before me this 6th day October 1832
Stephen Dill
Runnels Dill
Silas R. Whitten J. P.
I certify that Silas R. Whitten is an acting magistrate and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts.
J. McDaniel
C. C. P.
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So. Carolina Greenville District
I hereby certify that the within affidavit was made before me by the within named Stephen Dill and Runnels Dill and that they are persons of credibility, is and should be believed on their oaths.
Silas R. Whitten J. P.
11th May 1833
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North Carolina
Caswell County
I Abisha Slade Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Caswell County, and State aforesaid hereby certify that I have made diligent search of the for the marriage bond of Thomas Ponder and that I have also searched the records in my office and that I have not been able to find his the said Thomas Ponder’s marriage bond or any other record of his marriage.
I also further certify that the records and the marriage bonds on file in my office do not appear to be perfect in such [illegible].
Given under my hand and seal of office this 1st day of January 1847.
A. Slade Clerk of Caswell County Court
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South Carolina
Pickens District
Solomon Dill an old respectable and truthful citizen, came personally before me made oath in due form of law, that he has a record of his oldest child’s birth which is not present, but it was the 25th May, as he thinks in the year 1796 and that he was married near about three years previous to his birth; and several years previous to the marriage, Thomas Ponder and Nancy Ponder who lived together as husband and wife, moved to Greenville District, having the appearance of being married and has ever since so lived, until the old man’s death, and he never heard the legality of their marriage doubted, the said widow Ponder yet lives in Greenville as the widow of Thomas Ponder. Solomon Dill
Sworn to 22nd September 1845 before Miles M. Norton Not. Pub.
Ec. Off. M. P. D.
I William L. Keith Clerk of the Court of Pickens District S. C. do certify that Miles M. Norton is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand, and seal of office, this 22nd September 1845.
W. L. Keith
Clerk of the Court of Pickens District
So. Ca.
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South Carolina
Pickens District
We Waddy Thompson and B. F. Perry of Greenville District in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the characters of David Jackson and Thomas Mitchell of the same District, and that they support the character of truthful and respectable citizens.
Given under my hand at Pickens C. H. S. C. this 4th Nov. 1846.
Waddy Thompson
B. F. Perry
I certify that the Honorable Waddy Thompson whose name is signed to the above certificate is the Exminister of Mexico and former member of Congress from this District and that Col. B. F. Perry who is the other signer is now Senator in the State Legislator from Greenville Dist, and from their character I would place every [illegible] in their certificate
R. F. Simpson
M. C. from S. C.
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Pickens C. H. 
12 Jany 10
To the honorable 
James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City 
D. C.
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Pickens S. C.
11th January 1847.
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir, 	Yours of the 8th Sept last, with reference to the claim of Nancy Ponder, has been recd and I have been ever since trying to procure the proper certificate from the Clerk of Caswell County N. C. which however, was not recd until today; and I now enclose you that certificate, together with a certificate with regard to the good character of Thos. Mitchell and David Jackson, all of which I hope will be found in proper form, and sufficient to admit Ms. Ponder’s claim.
Very Respectfully,
Your Obt. Servt.
Miles M. Norton
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Pickens C. H.	 10
11 Aug	t.
Hon J. L. Edwards
Comr. of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
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Pickens S. C.
10th August 1846
Hon J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Dear Sir,
Yours of the 24th Nov last with reference to the Pension Claim of Mrs. Nancy Ponder widow of Thomas Ponder, was recd in due season, and I have since the Declaration was forwarded been writing the Clerk of Caswell N. C. trying to get his certificate with reference to the marriage bond, but have not until last week succeeded in doing so, I however now forward it, and altho the record furnishes no evidence, I hope the individual testimony already forwarded will be sufficient to admit the claim.
I am Sir,
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
Miles M. Norton
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Pickens C. H. 
21st October 	Over if af. 20
Oct. 28, 1845.
[illegible] case
Nancy Ponder
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
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Pickens C. H. S. C.
20th October 1845.
Hon J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir,
In answer to yours of the 31st May, in reference to the claim of Mrs. Nancy Ponder, widow of Thomas Ponder, I forward herewith the affidavit of Thomas Mitchell, David Jackson Esq. and Solomon Dill, which I hope will prove the marriage satisfactorily.
I have written the Clerk of the Court of Caswell County N. C. where they were married, for a copy of the marriage bond, or a certificate that such a thing cannot be found in his office, three times, and cannot get an answer from him; I hope therefore, that the evidence will be admitted without the said Clerk’s Certificate, could I hear from him, I would not ask it.
Very Respectfully, Your Obt. Servt.
Miles M. Norton
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RALE N. C.
MAR 28
FREE
Pension Office of the War Dept.
City of Washington
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Raleigh 27th March 1830
Sir
I have herewith reexamined the muster rolls for the name of Thomas Ponder and find nothing there by which I can ascertain the date of his enlistment. It shows that he enlisted in 1782, but does not state either the month or day. Judging from others whose names stated; as to date of enlistment and the time for which they enlisted in the same situation as Thos. Ponder, I am induced to believe he enlisted in the Month of September, but this is uncertain. In all my certificates I give all the information to be obtained from the rolls, and when you find one not containing all the facts desirable in the case, you may be sure it is because it is not to be found here.
I am very respectfully
Your obt. servt.
Wm. Hill
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P. S. The reason why I suppose Thos. Ponder enlisted in Sept. 1782 is others whose names were stated as his does as to date are charged with desertion is Octo. and Nov. and some died in those months. W. H.
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Free
Pension Office 
19 Jany 1831
Honorable John H. Eaton
Secretary of War
Washington City
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Greenville C. H. S. C.
29 Decr 1830
Honorable John H. Eaton,
Sir enclosed you the Declaration of Thomas Pander in order to be placed on the pension list Roll of S. C. you will please to examine his declaration, and return him your answer as early as convenient.
Very Respectfully your Obt Servt.
J. H. Goodlett
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No 11849 9195
1348
Nancy Pander widow of Thomas
S. C.
Act 7 July 1838
Admt 18 mo 1m 
$40.00 per annum
From 13 Feby 1837
Admo. Act 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844
$40.00 per ann. 
Miles M. Norton
Pickens C. H.
S. C.
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Mrs. Nancy Ponder
Declaration
aa
8087
115
57.50
Answer to
Miles M. Norton
Pickens C. H.
S. C.
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Washington June 30 1853
Sir
Enclosed you will find the application of Nancy Ponder widow of Thomas of South Carolina act of 2nd Feby 1848 for an increase of her pensions, and an increase of the allowance made to her husband under the act of 7 June 1832
Mrs. Ponder and her husband have been allowed pensions at the rate of $60 per ann for 18 months service as a private. I filed in the case of Lucy Emmory of North Carolina a certificate from the Secretary of State of North Carolina showing that Ponder’s service under Capt. Moore of Col. Little’s Regiment was rendered as a sergeant, and the widow now asks that her stipend be increased in conformity thereof.
Ponder did not state in his declaration whether he served as
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as a private or sergeant; the evidence filed shows clearly that he was the sergeant of Capt. Moore’s Company referred to in the Secretary’s certificate
Very Respectfully,
Your Obt Servt
Geo C. Ames
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Washington Oct. 6th 1853
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Sir
I transmit herewith the Certificate of the Secretary of State of North Carolina in support of the application of Nancy Ponder, widow of Thomas, act 7 July 1838 for an increase of her Pension. 
Thomas Ponder in his declaration served in the 10 Regiment under Capt. Moore about 12 months, as a private, the certificate of the Secretary shows that he was mistaken as to his rank, that he served as a Sergeant instead of a private. The widow now asks an increase corresponding with the rank he held.
By reference to the papers of Lucy Emory you will find that Capt. Brevard commanded the same company as Capt. Moore, and that Col Lytle commanded the 10th Regiment, this appears to be a clear claim for increase.
Very Respectfully,
Your Obt Servt
Geo. C. Ames
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Washington Oct 13 1853
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Sir
Some weeks since I filed in support of the application of Nancy Ponder widow of Thomas of South Carolina for an increase of her pension a certificate from the secretary of state of North Carolina, showing that her husband had served as a sergeant instead of private as alleged in this declaration.
In further support of that application I now present another certificate from Mr. Secretary Hill which shows that Ponder received for his services one hundred and fifteen ($115) Whilst Mr. William Emory, his witness who enlisted at the same time and was discharged with Ponder was paid but $76.60 which proves conclusively that claimant’s husband served in a higher grade than Emory, who was attached to the same company and discharged at the same time, Mr. Hill’s certificate shows that there was but one of the same name in the 10 Regt. this case for increase from a private to that of sergeant is clearly made out
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I have the honor to be very respectfully Your Obt Servt
Geo. C. Ames
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Nancy Ponder
Segt. S. C.
Spalding
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Washington, July 9th 1856.
Hon. J. Minot
Commissioner,
Sir,
I enclose authority from Milton Ponder, son of Thomas Ponder, (also spelled Pander), a pensioner from Greenville Disct South Car, under act of 7 June 1832, to examine the pension papers on file.
Very Respectfully,
Your Obt. Servt.
H. C. Spalding 
Atty.
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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 South Carolina
District of Greenville SS.
On this seventh day of October 1848, personally appeared before R. P. Goodlet, magistrate for the district aforesaid, Mrs. Nancy Ponder, a resident of the same District and State, aged eighty 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 on the 2nd February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served in during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Thomas Ponder who was a private in the North Carolina Continental Line, during the War of the Revolution. That she was placed on the pension list, and drew a pension under the act of Congress of 17th June 1844, of sixty dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow
Nancy Ponder
Witness. R P Goodlett M. G. D.
T A Campbell
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year above written, before. R. P. Goodlett M. G. D.
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above declarant Nancy Ponder, and that she is the same who has been drawing a pension under the act of Congress of 17th June 1844.
R. P. Goodlett
M. G. D.
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South Carolina
Greenville District
I David Hoke, Clerk of the Court of the District aforesaid, do hereby certify that R. P. Goodlett whose name appears to the foregoing proceedings, is a magistrate and that the signatures thereto purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this tenth day of October A. D. One thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
D. Hoke
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions for Greenville District South Carolina
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The State of South Carolina
Greenville District
Personally appeared before me William Blossingame one of the Justice of the Decorum in and for the District aforesaid, William Embrey and after being first by me sworn as the law directs sayeth that he was well acquainted with Thomas Ponder formerly of North Carolina in Caswell County, that he the said Thomas Ponder did inlist into the regular service in the Company commanded by Captain Elijah Moore and joined the regiment commanded by Col. Archibald Little, he believes it was about the year 1782 some time in the summer but to state positively to the time or date he cannot, but knows he did enlist as before stated and that he actually served twelve months in the continental establishment at one time when he was parolled or furloughed near the city of Charleston S. C. and before he was further called upon peace was made between the two nations, that this deponent was well acquainted with the same Thos. Ponder and has known him ever since and knows him to to be the identical one above mentioned.
Sworn and subscribed to this 2nd day October A. D. 183 before me 
William Emory
William Blossingame J. D.
I William Blossingame a Justice of the Decorum as above stated in and for Greenville District do certify that I am well acquainted William Embrey who has this day made the above affidavit respecting the enlistment
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of Thomas Pander is well known to me and certify to the credibility of the said William Embray as a man who cannot be disbelieved upon his oath and that he stands fore and supports an honest and good character and I should be bound to believe him upon his oath or other wise any statement he would make. Given under my hand and seal this second day of October A. D. 1830
William Blossingame J. D.
The State of South Carolina 
I John H. Goodlett Clerk of the Court of General Sessions and Common Pleas in and for the District of Greenville do certify that William Blossingame Esquire whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit and certificate respecting the enlistment of Thomas Pander is and was at the time the same was signed an acting magistrate in and for the district of Greenville commissioned and duly qualified as such and that all due faith and credit is and ought to be given to his official acts and such. Given under my hand and seal of the said court of Greenville the 24th day of November A. D. 1830 J. H. Goodlett
C. C. P. G. D.
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State of South Carolina
District of Greenville 
Thomas Mitchell who is an old, respectable, and truthful citizen, came personally before me, and makes oath according to law, that when he was a small boy, he lived with his Father is Caswell County North Carolina, and as long ago as he can recollect, knew Thomas Ponder who resided within about a mile of his Fathers, and who afterwards removed to this district, and was placed on the Pension List, and died a few years ago, leaving a widow Nancy Ponder, whom he understands is making application for a pension; that the said Widow Ponder was formerly Nancy Henson and also lived very near him, that when he was about six or seven years old, he recollects to have seen the said Thomas Ponder and Nancy Henson pass on with their company (amongst whom was this deponent’s father) to be married, and seen them also return, with a general understanding that they were married, this he thinks was in the year 1785 or 1786, as he is now sixty six years of age, he also recollects that it was about that time, from the fact that his Father moved to this District when he was eight years old, which was in the year 1788. And that the said Thomas Ponder removed to the same neighborhood a few weeks before, and has here lived with his wife (until his death) ever since; and he has never heard the legality of their marriage doubted.
Thos. Mitchell
Sworn to 18th September 1845 before me.
Lewis H. Dickey M. G. D.
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South Carolina
Greenville District 
David Jackson Esq. who is an old respectable and truthful citizen, came personally before me and made oath in due form of law, that he moved to this District in the year 1794. And then became acquainted with Thomas Ponder decd. formerly of this District, who lived within a few miles of him, that he was then living with his wife Nancy Ponder who is yet living near him, as the widow of said Thos. Ponder; that they had children, he does not recollect the number, but appeared, as well as he recollects, to have been married several years; he always understood they were married in North Carolina, and has no doubt of the fact being as stated by the old lady, as he has always regarded her as a truthful women, and they lived together as husband and wife from the time he knew them, until the death of the said Thomas Ponder; and he has never heard the legality of their marriage doubted.
David Jackson
Sworn to 19th September before
Lewis H. Dickey M. G. D.
South Carolina
Greenville District
I Robert McKay Clerk of the Court of Greenville District, certify that Lewis H. Dickey is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of office, this 20th September 1845.
Robt. McKay
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Greenville District S. C.
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J. J. McSwain
4th Dist. South Carolina
Dixon D. Davis
Secretary
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS
WASHINGTON, D. C.
October 9, 1931.
Hon. E. W. Morgan,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Morgan:
I submit communication from Mr. L. P. Epton, Spartanburg, South Carolina, in which he expresses a desire to be furnished information about his Revolutionary ancestor, Thomas Ponder.
I shall appreciate any report furnished about this soldier. 
Please return with your letter the enclosure.
Yours Respectfully,
J. J. McSwain
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July 23, 1931.
Mrs. C. Elmyrs Ponder-Pegues
Sycamore Hill,
Mansfiled, Louisiana.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
AWF:ILL
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 21906, that Thomas Pander or Ponder was born March 22, 1765 “on the Delaware River in Pennsylvania.
While a resident of Caswell County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served with the North Carolina troops as follows; in the Spring of 1781, three months as private in Captain Terry’s Company, Colonel William Moore’s Regiment and was in the Battle of Guilford and Mascastle(?); in the fall of 1781, three months as private in Captain Hargoss’ Company and was in the battle of Eutaw Springs; from the summer of 1782, as sergeant in Captain Elijah Moore’s Company and in Colonel Archibald Lytle’s Regiment and served twelve months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 10, 1832, at which time he was living in Greenville District, South Carolina.
He died February 13, 1837, in Greenville District, South Carolina.
The soldier married September 15, 1785 in Caswell County, North Carolina, Nancy Henson. They both were then living in Caswell County, North Carolina.
She was allowed pension on her application executed April 7, 1845; she was then a resident of Greenville District, South
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Carolina, and was aged seventy-seven years.
Children were referred to, the only names state being daughters, Irine and Anne, aged twenty-two and nineteen years respectively in 1830, and a son, Milton, whose age was not given.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to the Administrator.
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD	*
Division of Veterans’ Administration Archives
Name Pangbine, Moses Grade Private Line Connecticut
Warrant Number 6268 Acreage 100 Issued Jan. 18, 1800
to ~ not shown
* The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of “Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800” which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Lands Office records in the National Archives.