Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38,912, for James Lett, North Carolina
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(8-1776) 
SERVICE 
NUMBER   S.38.912.
Lett, James 
CONTENTS
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15,882 
Nouth Carolina
James Lett
of Spartanburg in the State of S. Carolina
who was a private in the company commanded 
by Captain Hall of the Regiment commanded 
by Captain Lytle in the N.C.
 line, for the term of 7 years – on final certificate

Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina 
At the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on 
the 8 of April 1822

Certificate of Pension issued the 12 of Feb 1823
and sent to Honorable Joseph Girt

Arrears to 4th of Feb 1822             $39.20
Semiannual allowance 
ending 4th March 1823                  $48                                                                     
                                                       $87.20


4 months 
8
_____
32
7.20
______
$39.20


{Revolutionary claim,
Acts March 18, 1818,
And May 1, 1820}
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Spartanburg  S. C.
James Lett’s Application for a Pension

James Lett on final  Certificate
Vol 4 Page 114
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The State of South Carolina
April Term 1822

As a court of common pleas began to be holden at Spartanburg courthouse for Spartanburg District on the second Monday after the fourth Monday in March being the eighth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty-two
Present his Honor Judge Colcock

South Carolina
Spartanburg District

On this 8th day of April 1822 personally appeared in open court to wit the court of Common Pleas beginning a court of record for the said District, James Lett aged seventy three years, resident in Spartanburg District, who being first duly sworn according to law oath, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows “ I was enlisted by Captain Clement Hall of Fayetteville in South Carolina in the regiment of regulars commanded by Col. Archibald Litte under General Greene and continued in the service of the United States for the term of seven years, when I was regularly discharged by Col. Litte at Wilmington in South Carolina. I do not recollect the date of my enlistment and have lost my discharge. I was in several battles in the battle of Eutaw. I received two sever wounds, one in my head and the other through my left foot, the last of which has ever been and is now extremely painful to support me so that I greatly need the assistance of my Country.  And I do solemnly swear that I was a citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or any manner deposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to
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bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled. “An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & travel services of the United States in the Revolutionary War” passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not now has any other person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts to me nor have I any income or any property of any kind whatsoever, being compelled to subsist entirely on the charity of my neighborhood.
Sworn to & subscribed in open court 8th April 1822.
James (his mark) Lett
E Bomar – Clerk 

South Carolina
Spartanburg District

Personally, came William Crosby before me who being sworn, on his oath saith that he was long been acquainted with James Lett, that the said James Lett served the term of seven years in the army of the United States in the Revolutionary War and that the said James is now in low health and quality needs the assistance of his Country for support.
Sworn to & subscribed in open court 8th April 1822.
E Bomar – Clerk
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South Carolina
Spartanburg District

I Elisha Bomar clerk of the court of general session and common pleas for the district aforesaid do hereby certify that the forgoing oaths are truly copied from the records of the said court, and I do further certify that is the opinion of the said court that the declarant is not worth and property.

In testimony where I have here unto set my hand & affixed my seal this 23th day of January A.D. 1823.
E Bomar – clerk of the court of general session and common pleas for the district & state aforesaid.
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April 6, 1932 
BA-J/MCS 
James Lett
S. 38912

Miss Evelyn Blake 
1330 L Street 
Washington D.C 
Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your letter of February 23rd, requesting information in regard to James Isham Lett, a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information in regard to James Isham Lett. 
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim S. 38912, based upon the Revolutionary War service oi James Lett, the only soldier by that name that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. 
James Lett enlisted, date not given, at Fayetteville, North Carolina, in Captain Clement Hall's Company in Colonel Archibald Lytle's North Carolina Regiment. He served seven years as private and was wounded in the head and left foot in the battle of Eutaw Springs. He was in several other battles which were not designated. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 8, 1822, at which time he was living in Spartanburg District, South Carolina, and stated that he was seventy-three years of age. The exact date of his birth was not given. 
In 1822 he stated that he had no family to support him. This was the only reference made to family. 
He died November 20, 1838.
 In order to make a search of the Revolutionary War records for
any other soldier surnamed Lett or Letts it is necessary that you furnish the full name of the soldier and as much as possible of the following data pertaining to him: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and first name of widow. 
Very truly yours, 
A. D. HILLER 
Assistant to Administrator
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April 6, 1932 
BA-J/MCS 
James Lett
S. 38912

Miss Evelyn Blake 
1330 L Street 
Washington D.C 
Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your letter of February 23rd, requesting information in regard to James Isham Lett, a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information in regard to James Isham Lett. 
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim S. 38912, based upon the Revolutionary War service oi James Lett, the only soldier by that name that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. 
James Lett enlisted, date not given, at Fayetteville, North Carolina, in Captain Clement Hall's Company in Colonel Archibald Lytle's North Carolina Regiment. He served seven years as private and was wounded in the head and left foot in the battle of Eutaw Springs. He was in several other battles which were not designated. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 8, 1822, at which time he was living in Spartanburg District, South Carolina, and stated that he was seventy-three years of age. The exact date of his birth was not given. 
In 1822 he stated that he had no family to support him. This was the only reference made to family. 
He died November 20, 1838.
 In order to make a search of the Revolutionary War records for
any other soldier surnamed Lett or Letts it is necessary that you furnish the full name of the soldier and as much as possible of the following data pertaining to him: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and first name of widow. 
Very truly yours, 
A. D. HILLER 
Assistant to Administrator
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38912
INVALID
(Ray)

File No. 38912
James Lett
Pen. Rev. War

Act: 18th March 18
Index: - Vol. 3….., Page 291

[Arrangement of 1870]

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1931 Aug 5 Hist. to Jessie Akester W.C.S
1932 Apr 6 Hist. to Miss Evelyn Blake W.C.S.
1936 Dec 16 Hist. to Mr. O. H. Horrall See corres. in Wm. Horrall, S 17472 W.C.S.
1937 Nov 3, Hist. to Miss Bonnie Farwell
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November 3, 1937 
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 
James Lett, S. 38912 
A-J/MCS 1107

Miss Bonnie Farwell 
South Center Street
Terre Haute, Indiana 
Dear Madam: 

Reference is made to your request for the pension record of James Lett, a Revolutionary War soldier who served from North Carolina and was placed on the pension roll February 12, 1823. 

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 38912, based upon the military service of James Lett. 

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

He enlisted, date not given, at Fayetteville, North Carolina, in Captain Clement Hall's company in Colonel Archibald Lytle's North Carolina regiment. He served seven years as private and was wounded in the head and left foot in the battle of Eutaw Springs. He was in several other battles which were not designated. 

James Lett was allowed pension 00 his application executed April 8, 1822, at which time he was living in Spartanburg District, South Carolina, and stated that he was seventy-three years of age. 

In 1822 he stated that he had no family to support him. This was the only reference made to family. 

He died November 20, 1838. 

Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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December 16, 1936 
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BA-J/UCS 
William Horrall, 5.17172 
James Lett, S.38912 

Mr. O. IT. Horrall 
547. Jackson Boulevard 
Chicago, Illinois 

Dear sir:
 Reference is made to your request for information relative to Revolutionary soldiers, William Horrall, James I. Lett and Randall Lett. 

The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information in regard to Randall Lett. 

The data which follows were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 17472, based upon the Revolutionary service of William Horrall or Harrall. 

He was born in 1757 in Albemarle County, Virginia. 

When twelve or thirteen years of age he moved with his parents, their names not given, to Amherst County, Virginia. 

He enlisted at Amherst Court House, Amherst County, Virginia, in August 1776, and served three months as private in Captain Higginbottom's company in Colonel Mason's Virginia regiment. He enlisted in August or September 1777 and served six months in Captains Thomas Morrison's and Alexander Henderson¹ companies in Colonels Gibson and Boyer's Virginia regiment. He enlisted in August 1780 and served three months as private in Captain John Morrison's company in Colonels Meage and Randal’s Virginia regiment. He enlisted in January 1781 and served three months as a private in Captain David Shelton's Virginia company. He enlisted in September 1781, served as private in Captain John Lovin's company in Colonel Richardson and Handal's Virginia regiment, was in the siege of Yorktown and was discharged in December 1781. 

In 1784 he moved to Union County, South Carolina, und in 1809 he moved to Daviess County, Indiana.
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William Horrall or Harrall was allowed pension on his application executed September 22, 1832, and was then living in Daviess County, Indians. 

In 1832 the soldier referred to an older brother but did not give his name The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to family. 

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 38912, based upon the military service of Janes Lett. The name does not appear as James I. Lett. 

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of James Lett were not given. 

He enlisted, date not given, at Fayetteville, North Carolina, in Captain Clement 14 Hall’s company in Colonel Archibald Lytle's North Carolina regiment. He served seven years as private and was wounded in the head and left foot in the battle of Eutaw Springs. He was in several other battles which were not designated. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 8, 1822, at which time he was living in Spartanburg District, South Carolina, and stated that he was seventy-three years of age. The exact date of his birth was not given. 

In 1822 he stated that he had no family to support him. This was the only reference made to family. 

Re died November 20, 1838. 

Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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August 5, 1931 
Rev. & 1818 wars Section 
NCS

Jessie Akester 
5824 Morth Moody Avenue 
Chicago, Illinois 

Dear Madam: 

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 38912, that James Lett enlisted, date not given, at Fayetteville, North Carolina, in Captain Clement Hall's Company in Colonel Archibald Little's North Carolina Regiment. Ho served seven years as a private and was wounded in the hand and left foot in the battle of Eutaw Springs. He was in several other battles, not designated. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 8, 1823, at which time he was living in Spartanburg District, South Carolina, and stated that he was seventy-three years of age. The exact date of hie birth was not given. 

In 1822 he stated that he had no family to support him. This was the only reference made to family. 

James Lett died November 20, 1838. 

In order to obtain the date of the last payment of pension of this soldier and name and address of person to whom it was paid it is suggested that you address The Comptroller General, Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C. , citing the following data: 

James Lett, Certificate 18882, issued February 12, 1823, rate $8 per month, commenced April 8, 1822, Act of March 18, 1818, South Carolina Agency. 

Very truly yours, 
A. D. HILLER 
Assistant to Administrator


Died Nov. 20,1836 
see agency Broofe
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Miss BONNIE FARWELL 
VICE-PRESIDENT GENERAL 
1107 SOUTH CENTER ST. 
TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA 

Terre Haute, Indiana.
September 23, 1937. 
Veterans Bureau, Washington D.C . 

Dear sir: - 

Will you please send me the pension record of James Lett who was placed on the pension roll, February 12, 1823, at the age of 85. He served 1rom North Carolina. Thank you very much. 

Yours truly 
Bonnie Farwell
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The Evangeline 
1930 L STREET NORTHWEST
 WASHINGTON, D. C. 

February 23,1932

Pension Service, 19th and 2 Street, 
Washington, D. C. 

Gentlemen, I have been asked to assist a friend who is writing the genealogy of the Lett family.

As the Veterans administration where l am employed l was directed to write the Pension Service in regard to the Revolutionary War record of James Isham Lett of North Carolina who

served seven years in the Revolutionary War. I would also like to have his pension record and all information available about this man. 

Should there be any other Letts on record l would like information an them also. 

l shall greatly appreciate any information as assistance you are able to give me. 

Respectfully yours, 
(Miss) Judy Blake 
1330 L St. N.W. 
Washington, D.C.
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The Evangeline 
1930 L STREET NORTHWEST
 WASHINGTON, D. C. 

February 23,1932

Pension Service, 19th and 2 Street, 
Washington, D. C. 

Gentlemen, I have been asked to assist a friend who is writing the genealogy of the Lett family.

As the Veterans administration where l am employed l was directed to write the Pension Service in regard to the Revolutionary War record of James Isham Lett of North Carolina who

served seven years in the Revolutionary War. I would also like to have his pension record and all information available about this man. 

Should there be any other Letts on record l would like information an them also. 

l shall greatly appreciate any information as assistance you are able to give me. 

Respectfully yours, 
(Miss) Judy Blake 
1330 L St. N.W. 
Washington, D.C.
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July 14- 1931 

Pension Dept 
Rev. War records 
War Department 
Washington D. C. 

Dear Sir: - 
Will you please send me your pension records of James Lett who served in the Revolutionary War from North Carolina or Georgia and received his pension in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, he having applied on February 12-1823 aged 85 years. (year 1738)

Have you record also of who received his last pension check and the date of his death & birth? (month day)

He is my Great Great Great Grandfather and l just learned you could complete my records of him.

Thanking you, 
I am very gratefully yours 
Jessie Akester

5824 North Moody Ave. - Chicago, Illinois