Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,288, James Houston, S.C.
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S.C.     
Houston, James
S. 21,288
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left side 
R.M. Mar
atty
Aug. 27th 1853


South Carolina 30.350
James Houston decd.
Sarah Houston widow
Abbeville Dis. in the State of S. Carolina
who was a Pr. Lt. + Capt. in the   Commande
Captain                         of the Regt    Commande
? Col. Jack in the S. Carolina
[illegible] for 3 months Capt ---60.00
                      1 " 16 days Lieut--20.82
                      19 " 14 "     Pr-----64.56
                                                  --------
                                                   $145.38

Inscribed on the Roll of S. Carolina
at the rate of 145 Dollars 38 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of Jany
1836 and sent to Jos A. Black
Temple of Health, S. C.

Arrears to the 4th of [struck through] 3d Aug 1834, the day of 
Semi-amt allowand ending [struck through] his death $496.31

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1842
Recorded by D. [illegible]   Cler
ok E  Vol. 6  Page 71
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17739
James Houston
Abbeville D
S.C.

died Augt 3 1834

Admit as Capl 3 mo       60
    Lieut 1 mo 16 day      20 82
 private 19 mo 14 days  64 56
                                    _________
                                     145 38
  13.14 Amt 2.67
Amt due at Augt 3 1834
to Sarah Houston widow of
the dec d  $496. [illegible]
Send to
Jos A. Black
          Temple of Health
                          SC. Agt.
18 - Sept - [?]8
19 Apl. [prev. crossed out] 33
[crossed out] James W Lanefl[illegible]
[crossed out] Abbeville D
S.C.
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[Damage to page in top center which slightly obscures first name]

BRIEF in the case of  [handwritten] James Houston
of [handwritten] Abbeville District in the State of [handwritten] South Carolina
(Act 7th June, 1832.)


1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? [handwritten] Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? [blank]

3. How old is he? [handwritten] 80

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

[Column headings for table:] Period., Duration of Service. Years, Months, Days., Rank. As a, Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Gen.

Enlisted in 1776, 2 [years], Private, Capt Michael Die[born] & Col Jack   
Substitute for Henry L[eonard] in 1779, 3 [months], do [ditto], Capt. W. Hannah & Col. Neel
Volunteered --, 2 [years], do [ditto], Gen. Sumter

5. In what battles was he engaged? [handwritten] Hanging Rock

6. Where did he resided when he entered the service? [handwritten] Chester county S.C.

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? [handwritten] traditionary

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? [handwritten] correct

Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
mentioned.

[signature] F. E. Bradford
Examing Clerk.
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South Carolina}
Anderson District}  S S.

be it known that on the 29th day of 
Sept.    1835 personally appeared in open court
being the court of common pleas for said District
John Davis and Ezekiel Hall who
being duly sworn as the law directs deposeth
and saith that they are well acquainted with Sarah
Houston, the widow of James Houston (deced) who
now applies for the arrears of pension due 
to her deced husband at the time of his decease
under the act of congress of the 7th June 1832
and that she who does now appear in court
is the identicle Sarah Houston (widow as aforsaid)
and that her late husband James Houston did
die on the third day of August 1834

Sworn to and subscribed in open court
the day and year above written

[signatures] Van[?] A Lawhorn                            John Davis
C C. & exoffio cc                                                 Eekiel Hall

I Van[?] A Lawhon[?] Clerk of the court of
Anderson District do certify that the above
proceedings were had in open court the
20 day of Sept 1835

[Seal] Given under my hand and seal of 
office this day and year above written
[signature] Van A Lawhorn
C.C.
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[Left side blank]
[Right side]

James Houston
______________
   ________________

17739

2 mo. Capt.
1  "       "
_____
3 mo.


22 day Liut
24  "      "
_______
1 .16 Lt.
3
__
4.16

11.14       13.33
                  6.66
                    .83
                  _____
                 20.82
3.
       . . . . .
3 year ----                436.14
  5 mo. less 1 day       60.11
                                  ______
                                1496.31
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State of South Carolina }
Abbeville District           }  S.S.

On this 25th day of October personally appeared
before the Judge of the Court of Common pleas for
the District Abbeville, James Houston Esq. a resident
of Abbeville District, aged ^ not far from eighty 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 provisions made by the act of Congress pased 7th
June 1832, that he enlisted in the army of the 
United States in the year 1776 (as well as he can recolect)
with a Captain Michal Dickson and served in 
Colonel Jacks Regement.  The field officers were
General Screvan, Colonel Jack, his Captain was
Michal Dickson as above stated the William
Henderson first lieutenant. That he resided in 
Chester County South Carolina when he enlisted
in a regiment raised for the defence of Georgia that
the company to which he belonged met or [illegible]
-used at Captian Dicksons and from there they
marched to Tiger River where they were joined by
Captain David Dicksons Company of infantry and
Captain James Pettegrews Company that the crossed
Savanah River at Bagdale Ferry and passed on th
-rough Wilks County Georgia and so on to Fort
Rogers on Ogechee River, which was the then line 
of Georgia when they kept Garrison for several
months from there they marched down the Ogechee
River & finally crossed over and joined what was
called the Florida Expedition.  Crossed the St.
Marys River & went some distance into Florida
when they turned about & come to a place
called Midway Meetinghouse when they remained
for some time from there He march into the
town of Savanah where He continued serve
until his term of enlistment expired [crossed out text] which was 
[crossed out text] two whole years. That he got a discharge
which he supposes is at Milidgeville in the State of
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Georgia as he gave it up when he applied for
his bounty from the State of Georgia which he [illegible]
that on this occation that he served out two full years
"I left the service about the first of December 
1778"  That he has no documentary evidence of
his service nore does he now no of any person
living who could testify to his service. on this occation
he further declares that he again entered the service
of the United States as a substitute in the militia of
the State of South Carolina for the defense of Charleston
in the place of one Henry Townsend. that he entered
the service in the Spring of 1779 for a three months
tour under Capt. William Hanah, a Colonel Neel
commanding the Regiment.  that he resided York District
when he entered this service and joined his company at
Fishing Creek that the march to Oringburg when they 
staid some time and march from there to Charleston
and built the fortification accross the neck and was then
guarding Charleston when the battle of Stono was fought
when this tour expired he [crossed out text] again  was acquainted with
a Colonel Braton & Colonel Lacy of Chester &
Colonel Thomas Sumpter.  and that when this tour 
expired he again volunteered in the Militia service
under General Thomas Sumpter and was with 
him at the battle of the hanging Rock and continued
constantly in the service without intermission until 
after the battle at Eutaw Spring on the 8th September
1781.  Something over two years, during which time
he was well acquainted with Colonel Washington
& Colonel Lee, and also with General Green after 
he came to the South
he hereby relinquishes every claim to a pention
or annety except the present and declares that his
name is not on the pention Roll of the agency of 
any State.
Sworn to and subscribed this day & year above
writen. [Different handwriting] In open Court
[signature] Jas" Wardlaw Clk.
[signature] Jas Houston
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we John Davis [struck through] Hugh Dickson & clergyman residing in
the District of Abbeville and John Davis
residing in the dame hereby certify that we
are well acquainted with James Houston who has
subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that 
we believe him to be nearly eighty years of age that he is [illegible
[illegible] and believed in the neighborhood where he resides
to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that
we concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
In open court
Jas Wardlaw
Hugh Dickson
John Davis
and the said court do hereby declare this opinion
Seal of office this 25th day of October 1839
Jas Wardlaw
Clk
after the investigation of the matter and after putting
the interogatories prescribed by the war department
that the above mentioned applicant was a Revolutionary 
soldier and served as he states, and the court
further certifies that A applicant to them that 
Hugh Dickson - who has signed the preceeding certificate
is a clergyman resident in Abbeville District and that 
John Davis who has also signed the same 
is a resident in the District of Abbeville and is a 
credible person and that this statement is certified to 
credit
Richard Garrett
P. [illegible]
I James Wardlaw Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the 
original proceedings of the said court in the matter
of the application of James Houston for a pention
in testimony whereof I have set my hand and
seal of office this 25th day of October 1839
Jas Wardlaw
Clk.
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Act of 1832
James Houston [underlined]
on the South Carolina
Roll. --

No increase can be 
had -

R. W. Young
[illegible
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State of Mississippi }   ss:
County of Hinds }
Be it known, that on the 5th day of Nov A. D. 1852 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared James D. Houston and made oath according to law that he is the child of Sarah Houston deceased-widow of James Houston (who was an officer of the War of the Revolution,) and a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96 per annum; that he has reason to believe that the said pension ought to be increased; and that he is directly interested in the same, and makes this affidavit to be filed by his attorney, with any additional evidence or arguments he may deem necessary in the prosecution of said claim.
D R Brown  Justice of the Peace.
J. D. Houston

State of Mississippi }   ss:
County of Hinds }
Be it known, that before [illegible] J. Brown a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, per-
sonally appeard James D. Houston who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say, that
  is the child of Sarah Houston deceased, widow of James Houston 
(who was an officer in the War of the Revolution,) and a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $  per annum, that now makes this declaration to recover any increase and arrears of pension, that may be due, on account of the services of James Houston as aforesaid, for the benefit of James D. Houston under any acts or resolutions of Congress applicable to the case.
Sworn and subscribed this 5th day Nov. 1852 before me, J. D. Houston
D. J. Brown Justice of the Peace (seal)

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENT, That I James D. Houston a child of 
    deceased, widow of
(who was an officer in the War of the Revolution,) do hereby constitute and appoint Robert W. Young, Washington City, D. C., my true and lawful attorney for me, and in my name to prosecute my claim to any increase and arrears of pension that may be found due on account of the services of said James Houston as aforesaid; and I hereby authorize my said attorny to examine all papers and documents touching my claim, on file in the departments at Washington or elsewhere, and file any additional evidence or arguments he may think proper, to ensure the recovery of the same.
Witness my hand and seal the 5th day of Nov A. D. 1852
Signed and sealed in the presence of   J. D. Houston {L.S.}
WITNESS, B. F. Trimble
WITNESS, A. M. Key

State of Mississippi }  ss:
County of Hinds      }
On this 5th day of Nov A. D. 1852 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared James D. Houston and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
D J Brown Justice of the Peace (seal)

State of Mississippi }  ss:
County of Hinds      }
On this 5th day of Nov A. D. 1852 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared James D. Hamilton                                          '      '     '   '        '     and a disinterested and respectable witness, and made oath according to law, that he was well acquainted with Sarah Houston deceased, widow of James Houston (who was an officer in the Revolutionary War,) and that James Houston is her only surviving c hild And that she the said Sarah Houston departed this life on the 19 day of Nov A. D. 1842
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned, before me, James Hamilton
D J Brown Justice of the Peace (seal)

 I Gerard B Downing clek of the  Probate Court in the County of Hinds and State of Mississippi do hereby certify that D J Brown before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was at the date of the same Justice of the Peace in adn for said county duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and his name thereunto subscribed is his genuine signature.
In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand affixed my official seal this 5th day of November A. D. 1852
G. B. Downing Clerk
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May 18, 1931

Mrs. L. L. Dowling
636 - 31st Ave
Meridian, Mississippi

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
AWF:MLB

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 21288. that James Houston was born in 1754, in Laurens District, South Carolina.

While resideing the Chester District, South Carolina, he enlisted sometime in 1776, exact date not given, served as a private in Captain Michael Dickson's company in a regiment raised for the defense of Georgia, commanded by Colonel Jacks, and after serving in Georgia, went on an expedition to Florida, and was discharged about December 1, 1778.

While residing in York District, South Carolina, he enlisted in the spring of 1779, served three mnoths in Captain William Hanah's company, Colonel Thomas Neel's South Carolina regiment, marched to Charleston and assisted in building the fortifications across the Neck, and at the expiration of this service, again enlisted, served under General Sumter and was in the battle of Hanging Rock, where his brother William was mortally wounded; length of this service two years.  It was also stated that he was in an engagement at Congaree Fort.

On April 10, 1781 he was commissioned captain of a company of militia in the South Carolina troops, and served as such until November, following.  It also appears that he served as a lieutenant, no dates of that service given.

Pension was allowed on his application executed October 25, 1832, while residing in Abbeville District, South Carolina.

He died August 5, 1834.

copy from E. E. L. [handweritten on side of page
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The soldier married Sarah _______, date of marriage and maiden name not given.

She died November 19, 1842.

In 1852 James D. Houstong, then residing in Hinds County, Mississippi, states that he was the only surviving child of the soldier and his wife Sarah Houston.

Ther are no further family data.

The foregoing is the history of the only soldier names James Houston, of South Carolina, that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.

Very truly yours,
E. W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner
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James Houston - 
South Carolina

Suspended

[illegible] 19- July 1835
Hon. F. W. Pickerd
Jos. A. Black July 20, 1835
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Appropriation.                                                                          59

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That for defraying the expenses
of the Penitentiary, a sum not exceeding teh thousand dollars be, and
the same is hereby appropriated.
And for a printing fund not exceeding twenty thousand dollars.
And the sum of twenty thousand dollard be and the same is hereby
appropriated and set apart as a contingent fund, subject to the orders
of the Governor during the political year eighteen hundred and 
twenty seven.

Sec. 3.  And be it further enacted, That for the compensation of
the members of the Legislature, four dollars each per day during their
attendance be appropriated, and the sum of four dollars for every
twnety miles in coming to and returning from the seat of govern-
ment.
And the sum of six dollars each per day to the President of the 
Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives during their
attendance, and the sum of four dollards for every twenty miles in
coming to and returning from the seat of government.
To the Clerk of the House of Representatives and Secretary oof
the Senate during the session of the Legislature sex dollars each per
day, and the sum of sixty dollars for contingent expenses each.
To the two engrossing Clerks and an Assiting Clerk of the House 
of Representatives, and three engrossing Clerks in the Senate six
dollars each per day.
To the clerk of the Committee on Finance one hundred dollars.
And the cler of the Committee of the State of the Republic one
hundred dollars.
To the clerk of the Committee on Public Education and Free
Schools, and the clerk of the Committee on Agriculture and Internal
Improvement, the clerk of the Committee on the Judiciary and Mili-
tary Committee, eighty dollars each.
To the Messengers and Door Keepers of the Legislature four dol-
lars each per day during the session.
To Rhodam A. Greene the sum of one hundred and twenty dol-
lars for airing, scouring, taking care of the Senate and Repre-
sentative chamgers, desks, carpets, &c. in the recess of the Legisla-
ture, and making fires on wet days.
And to Peter Fair, jr. the sum of one hundred and twenty five
dollars for winding up the clock, keeping clean the stair-cases, pas-
sages, &c.

Sec. 4.  And be it further enacted, That the sum of three hundred
and sixty two dolllards and ninety five cents be paid to Carlton Well-
born for extra services in bringing up the unfinished business of the
Surveyor General's Office, by recording twenty-three hundred and
fifty-three plats.

And that the following sums be and he same are hereby appro-
priated, to wit:

The sum of four hundred dollars to the keeps of the Public Arms,
for cleaning and furnishing materials and taking care of all the pub-

ACTS 1925

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Appropriation.

lic arms which now are or may hereafter be deposited in the Arsenal
at the seat of Government, during the present political year.
the sum of eight hundred dollars to William Triplett, Comptrol-
ler General, for Clerk hire.
To Lovie Pierce, of Greene county, the sum of three hundred and
sixty dollars in lieu of thirty six acres of Univeristy land recovered
by suit in Greene Superior Court, agreeable to a concurred resolution
of both brances of Assembly.
To William Schley the sum of four thousand dollars, being a bal-
ance due him of account of two thousand copies of the Digest of
British Statutes furnished the State on subscription of the Governor.
the sum of four hundred dollars to James Houston, in lieu of a 
bounty warrant, pursuant to a concurred resolution.

Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That the sum of twenty thousand
dollars be and the same is hereby set apart as a military fund.

Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That his Excellency the Go-
ernor be authorized to pay the balance due for making certain bridges
in the county of Dooly, over Cedar creek, Swift creek, Jones creek,
Abrams creek, and Deep Mill creek : Provided, the same is paid out
of the unexpended sum of eight hundred dollars, and no other fund
appropriated for that purpose at the last Legislature.

Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That the sum of four thousand
one hundred and eighty one dollars be appropriated out of any monies
now in the Treasury, not otherwise appropriated, in addition to the
bank dividens and other nett proceeds of the poor school fund for
the present year, so as to make the sum of twenty thousand dollars
to be distributed among the different counties of this State, as the 
poor school fund is now directed by law.

Sec. 8.  And be it further enacted, That the sum of two hundred
and sixty dollars and forty one cents be appropriated to John C. Eas-
ter, for his services as Adjutant General, from the first Monday in
November, eighteen hundred and twenty-two, to the twenty-fourth
of December, same year.

Sec. 9.  And be it further enacted, That the sum of four thousand
and seventy five dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriated for
the use of the Academies of the counties of Taliaferro, Baker, Butts,
Thomas, and Lowndes, the same to be equally divided and paid over
 to the trustees of the academies of the aforesaid counties, being their
endowments to place them on a footing with the other c ounties of the
State, that have received the like sum.
To Polly W. Jenkins, widow, twenty-six dollars and twenty-five cents.
And to Mary Ann Bostick, widow, eleven dollars ninety three and
three fourt cents, being an amount paid by each over and above their
lawful taxes, by reason of double taxes imposed upon them, without
any intention on their part to defraud the State out of its just dues.

And be it further enacted, That the sum of eight hundred
[illegible] money be, and is hereby appropriated for the
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Resolutions of Senate                              213

IN SENATE, 23rd November, 1826

The select committee to when was refered the petition of James
Houston, have had the same under consideration and have believed
the prayer of the partitioner to be reasonable, and that it ought to be
granted -- They therefore respectfully submit the following resolution:

Resolved, That the sum of four hundred dollars be, and the same is
hereby appropriated to the use of James Houston a revolutionary sol-
dier, and that the same be inserted in the appropriation act.

Approved, 11th Dec. 1826.

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IN SENATE, 13th December, 1826.

Resolved, That both branches of the legislature will convene in
the representative chamber on Thursday next at 3 o'clock, P. M. for
the prpose of electing a Judge of the Superior Court and Solicitor
General for the Chattahoochie Circuit.

Approved, 14th Dec. 1826.

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IN SENATE, 16th December, 1826

Resolved, That both branches of the General Assembly will meet
in the representative chamber on Monday next at 3 o'clock, P. M.
for the purpose of electing a Brigadier General of the 2d brigade of
the 17th division, in the pace of Gen. Colquit, resigned-- And also a
princiapl keeper and three inspectors of the Penitentiary.

Approved, 18th Dec. 1826.
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214

Resolutions of Senate.

IN SENATE, 20th December, 1826.

Resolved, That both branches of the General Assembly convene in
the representative chamber on this day at 5 o'clock, P. M. for the 
purpose of electing
Four Directors for the Bank of the State of Georgia, on the part
of the State.
Two Directors on the part of the State for the Planters' Bank --
and
Five Directors on the part of the State for the Darien Bank.
Also--A Brigadier General of the 3d brigade foof the 5th division 
of Georgia militia.
And a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the city of Au-
gusta.

Approved, 21 Dec. 1826

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IN SENATE, 15th Dec. 1826.

The committee on banks, to whom was referred the annual state-
ment of the Bank of Augusta, beg leave to Report --

That on examining the statement they find such evidence of the
ability with with which the affairs of that bank have been  conducted, and
of its sound and stable condition, as fully to sustain the high credit
of the institution. 

Although the business of the bank has been such as to render its
stock better and more profitable than that of any othe rbank in the
state, yet your committee find that there are in circulation only six-
teen hundred and seventy dollars, eight-two cents more of their
bills than they have of the bills of other banks, and of specie in their
vault; and that they have a surplus ofund nearly equal to the whole
amount of their bad and doubtful debts, and of the estimated value
of the real estate held by the bank.

Your committe, therefore, respectfully submit the following reso-
lution---

Resolved, That the ability and fidelity with which the affairs of the 
Bank of Augusta have been conducted, merit the approbation of the 
general assembly, and entitle the bank to the fullest confidence of
the public.

Approved 22d Dec. 1826.
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James Houston
No 548

Houston, James
S. C. S21288

James Houston

23[illegible]
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James Houston
No 548

Houston, James
S. C. S21288

James Houston

23[illegible]
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STATE OF GEORGIA,
This is to certify, That James Houston-
was Enlisted - to ferve as a Private
in the  -- Battalion of Minute -Men, raifed for
the Defence of this State, by Refolve of Affembly,
paffed the 3d June, 1777; and that the faid James
Houstong - was not, at the Time of his
Enlistment an Inhabitant of this State, no
had he refided in any Part thereof for Twelve
Months preceeding his Enlistment- And further,
That he was in Service at the Time of faid Battalion
was reduced by a fubfequent Refolve of March 1ft,
1778.

Given under my Hand, at Augusta this
13th Day of March 1784.
Sam C. Jack, Col
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[illegible]

James Houston
2871/2 Acres
Bounty

Washington County
NC
Two thousand Eighty

Jany 5 1836
John A. Cuthbert
Acting Secy of Senate

Houston, James
S. C. S21288
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Georgia
Baldwin County

This document was surrendured to the State of Georgia
by James Houston, to whom the warrant had been
granted in conjunction of an appropriation made on
lien thereof by the general assembly & it is now per-
mitted to be withdrawn by James D. Houston, a 
son of the said James Houston, to be [illegible] in evi-
dence for the benefit of the heirs of said James
Houston, in establishing a claim for military
services rendered by him during the revolutionary
war.
Jany 5th 1836
John a. Culbert
Acting Secy of Senate

[illegible]
James Houston
2871/2 Acres
Bounty

Washington County
NC
Two thousand Eighty

Jany 5 1836
John A. Cuthbert
Acting Secy of Senate

Houston, James
S. C. S21288
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To Joseph Pennell Surveyor for the County of Washington

YOU are hereby authorized and required to ademafure and lay 
out, or saufe to be admeafured and laid out, unto James 
Houston a Tract of Land, which
fhall contain Two Hundred and eighty seven & 1/2 Acres, in 
the faid County of Washington

Taking efpcial Care that the fame has not heretofore been laid out to
any other Perfon or Perfons : And you are hereby alfo directed and re-
quired to record the Plat of the fame in your Office, and tranfmit a
Copy thereof, together with this Warrant, to the Surveyor General,
within the Term of three Months from this Date.

Given under my Hand, this seventeenth Day of May
1784
Secretary Office
Certified by
[illegible]

John Habersham
Presidt
S. C.
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[illegible]
Clayton of C
[illegible]

A Bill to be instilled
An Act to
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[illegible]
Clayton of C
[illegible]

A Bill to be instilled
An Act to
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To the Honorable the Legislature of the State of
Georgia
The petition of James Houston humbly
showith that he served this state faithfully as a
minute man during the revolutionary war under
Col Samuel Jack by virtue of a Resolve of 
the general Apembly of said State [illegible] the 3d
of June 1777- That the said State by way of Com-
pensation for his [illegible], on the 14th day of May
1784 granted him a land warrant for two
hundred eighty seven & a half acres to be [illegible]
in the County of Washington - That being a 
[illegible] of South Carolina from which among other States minute
men were drawn as required by said Revolution
he never obtained the benefit of his warrant
so generously given him by the State, but believing
this Legislature to be activated by the same
liberality & just sense of the propensity of rewar-
ding the defending of her liberty, as its [illegible] or
who granted the above [illegible], appeals to
them for relief & pray that they will give him
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such compensation as they may consider in
their wisdom he is [illegible] entitled to. [illegible]
petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray

James Houston

Georgia
Baldwin County

This document is now withdrawn
from the files of the office of the Secre
tary of Senate of the Georgia Legislature
by James D. Houston, son of the petitioner. 

John A. Cuthbert
Acting Secy of Senate
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Esq. E. Browne
Probate
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State So Carolina
Anderson Distict

Personally came Elijah Browne
Esp. Before me the Subscribing Justice
aged Seventy three years who after being
Sworn in due form of Law on faith saith
that he is personally acquainted with James Houston
Esq the present applicant for a pension that 
he was acquainted with the said Houston in the
time of the revolution war and this deponent
saith to his knowledge he bare arms & was in
actual service of the United States of America.
This Deponent further Saith upon his faith that
the said James Houston Esq was elected Captain
of a militia company in the time of said
war - and he believes that this Houston
is entitled to a pension - Sworn to Subscribed
this 26th of July 1833-
E. Browne

Before Geo. Manning, JD

State So Carolina
Anderson Distict

I do hereby certify that I am 
personally acquainted with Elijah
Brown Esq & has been for thirty eight
years, and the he is in respectable standing
in his neighborhood where he resides and
that due faith & credit ought to be paid to his
father - given under my hand this 26th day of 
July 1833.
Geo. Manning, JD
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The State of South Carolina
Clerks Office

I Van A Lawhorn
Clerk of the Court 
of [illegible] and
Common Pleas for Anderson District in the state
aforesaid do hereby certify that George Manning
Esquire before whom the [illegible] affidavit was made
and whose signature and attestation appears hereto
is now and was then an acting Justice of the Peace 
of in and for the said District and that 
full faith and credit is due and ought of
right to be given to his official acts as such
In testimony of which I have hereunto
set my hand and caused my
seal of office to be affixed this
31st day of July 1833.

Van A. Lawhorn
Clerk of the Court of [illegible] & Common Pleas
Anderson District South Carolina
Page 32

Department of War
[illegible] Office
September 18: 1833.

Sir:

The additional evidence in the case of James Houston has
been examined as also his amended declaration, all of which are returned.

It appears that the applicant was as he alleges, a "minute-man" but  
the fact does not in the last give him any advantage over any other claim
for militia service - both rest upon the same basis.  The certificate
of his enlistment is no evidence that he even servced a day, and the affida-
vits produced afford no evidence that any length of service was performed.

It is clear however that the applicant has misconceived the
nature of his enlistment as a minute man, and has not distinguished
between the liability that rested upon him, as such, to be called out
and the Service itself.

The third tour of Serves partakes in a measure of the first, he
volunteered for two years as a private, as he alleges in his original
declaration.  But as such services were not performed during the
revolution he will be required to specify his services agreeable to the 
rule upon that point - bearing in mind that it is only for active [underlined]
Services in the Army [underlined] of the United States [underlined] and not for being a
member of a militia company at home that pensions are granted.

I am respectfully
Yr: Ob Sert:
J L Edwards

James Wardlow Esq
Abbeville Co Ho
So Ca:
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State of South Carolina
Pickens District

Personally came Capt.
William Copeland before me the subscribing Justice
and made oath in due form of Law that
he has not for a number of years seen James 
Houston Esq. who is an applicant for a pension,
untill this day that in conversation with him
this day the said Houston has brought to the recollec
tion of this deponent a number of circumstances
that took place in the time of the American
Revolution.  That he is perfectly satisfied that the 
said Houston was a soldier of the revolution and
[illegible] to Genl Sumpters Brigade but he
knows not how long the said Houston served-
but does verily believe that the said Houston
ought to receive a pension
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 24th Day of July 1833
Wm Copeland Servt
James Osborn JQ

The State of So Carolina
Pickens District

I William L. Keith Clerk of the 
Court of [illegible] and Common Pleas
for said District do hereby Certify unto all whom it may 
Concern that James Osborn whose name appears to the above
affidavit purporting to be his is genuine and he is an acting
Justice of the Quorum for said district duly appointed and sworn are 
all due faith and and credit is and ought to be given
in all his official acts or such given under my
hand and seal of the Court at Pickens Court
House this 12th day of Augt A. D. 1833
William L. Keith Clerk of Court
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South Carolina
Pickens District

I do hereby certify to all
whom it may concern that
I am personally and intimately acquainted with
Capt. William Copeland the within deponent
that his is respected a soldier of the revolution and
is in respectable standing and that due faith
and credit outght to be paid to his oath.

Given under my hand this 25th
day of July 1833

James Osborn JD

Probate of
William Copeland [illegible]
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Probate of
James Brown
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The State of South Carolina
Clerks Office
Anderson District

I Van A. Lawhorn
Clerk of the
Court of  [illegible]
and Common
Pleas for Anderson district for the state aforementioned
do hereby certify that Benjamin Dickson Esquire
before whom the within affidavit was made
and whose signature and attestation appears
thereto is now and was then an acting Justice
of the Quorum of [illegible] for the said District 
and that full faith and credit is due and
ought of right to be given to his official
acts as such.  In testimony of which I have
hereunto et my hand and
caused my seal of office
at office to be affixed this 31st
day of July 1833.

Van A. Lawhorn
Clerk of the Court of [illegible] and Common Pleas
Anderson District
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South Carolina
Anderson District

Came personally before me, one of the [illegible] of the Quorum
for the District aforesaid James Brown of said District
and being duly sowren according to Law; on oath sayeth that he was well aquainted
with James Houston Esquire (who formerly was an inhabitant of your
District in the state) and know said Huston to be a good whig and defended
his county agains the Briteches and Tories; and that he served another
months touer of duty with 2d Huston [illegible] is [illegible] the [illegible] Stone Expedition
under command of Col Thomas Neele Senior ; [illegible]  [illegible]  Huston
was at the Battle at Stono, and further sayeth that said Huston
was in the Battle at Hanging Rock ; and also in the Battle at Congaree
Fort; and said deponant further sayeth that he all ways knew the 2d
Huston;  the present applicant throughout the revolution and that he
was always in the services of his country and that he commanded some [illegible]
of his time as a [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] .  Sowren and [illegible] to befour me
this thirty first day of July 1833.  James Brown

[illegible] Benj. Dickson [illegible] 
South Carolina        I Benjamin Dickson one of the judges of the
Anderson District    [illegible]  for [illegible]  district do hereby certify to all
whom it may concern that I am well acquainted with James Brown
who has sowren to and subscribed the above oath that he is in 
respectable standing in his neighborhood as a poor honist man
and that due faith and credit ought to be paid to his oath
given under my hand this 31 of July 1833

Benj. Dickson Jr.
Page 38

Probate of
NY?  Thos. Henderson
Page 39

State of South Carolina     Personally came [illegible]  Thomas Henderson before James Osborn
Pickens District                   one of the Justices of Quorum in and for the state and district aforesaid
and being duly sworn, on his oath sayeth that he was personally acquainted with James
Houston Esq the present applicant for a pension, in the time of the American Revolution
that he knew the said Houston to be a true Whig and saw him bearing arms in defense of
the United State and believes he was in the battle at the Hanging Rock that he saw
the said Houston the night after the said Battle attending to his the said Houston brother
William who was mortally wounded in [illegible] battle.  That he was him at McCords Ferry on
Congaree River on the march to drive the British from the burned church and quarter house
and saw him again on their return march at Nelson Ferry on Santee and knew that the
said Houston was a soldier in service at then times - that he believes the said Houston was 
always in service when required until peace was made - but from his old age and lack
of memory he cannot say how long the said Houston did serve.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 24th day of July 1833
Thos Henderson

James Osborn J Q
State of South Carolina     I James Osborn one of the Justices of Quorum in and for the State
Pickens Dist                       and District aforesaid do hereby certify to all whom it may concer that I am
personally acquainted with [illegible]  Thomas Henderson who has sworn to and subscribed the 
above oath that he is in respectable standing in the neighbourhood where he resides and
that due faith and credit ought to be paid to his oath. 
Given under my hand this 24th Day of July 1833
James Osborn J Q

South Carolina    I William L. Keith Clerk of the Court of [illegible] and Common Pleas for said District in said 
Pickens District    State do hereby certify that James Osborn whose signature appears to the above affidavit and
certificate pretorting to be his is genuine and he is an acting Justice of the Quorum for said
District duly appointed and sworn and all due faith and credit is and ought to be
due him in all his official acts as such.  Given under my hand and seal of office
at Picken Courthouse the 18th day of August A. D. 1833
William L. Keith  Clerk of Court

Clerk fee is 75 cents for both papers  Please forward it when convenient
Page 40


large emblem of the State of South Carolina
The State of South Carolina
By His Excellency
George McDuffie
Governor and Commander-in-Chief, in and over the State aforesaid.
To all to Whom these presents Shall Come.
George McDuffie Know Ye that William Laval, Esquire is the Comptroller General of the State aforesaid, and that John T. Seibels, whose signature appears to the instrument of writing hereunto as noted, is his lawful deputy.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and caused to be affixed the Seal of the State, in the Town of Columbia the Fourth day of September, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty five and in the Fiftieth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By the Govenor.     B.H.Sascon
                                       Secretary of State
Page 41

upper left corner
circle mail stamp
Columbia
Sep
2
S.C.

James A. Black Esq
Temple of Health
Abbeville Dist.
S.C.

in lower left corner
Mail
Page 42

State of S. Carolina
to Capt. Jas. Huston
1780   to 60 days Hugh McClure  P. Bill       [euro symbol] 60.00
              "  30 d by Capt. Henderson P. B.                            30.00
              "  22 d as Lieut. [euro symbol] 25 p Diem}             50.00
            Benj. Garrison P. Bill  10 for cycle               }
            24  D as D with [illegible] 20 for cycle                      55.00
To 1 [illegible] Cost of service

in Garrison  }  Prisd by Saml Neely & H. Criswell                150.00
pay bill        }

To another [illegible] by Oldham
Williamson Saml Williamson                                                  25.00

Received the 10th June 1785 full satisfac-
tion for the written account in [illegible]
No. 493, Book R for [euro symbol] 44.15.8 standing
James Huston

State of South Carolina
To James Huston [illegible] 
Duly [illegible]  Cac. [illegible]  return Curr.   [euro symbol]213../ [euro symbol] 30.8.61/2
Recd 22 June '85 full satisfaction for this acct
in an indent No. 75 Book T. p [illegible]
Levi Casey
Page 43

Comptroller Generals Office
Columbia SC Sept 1835

I certify [illegible] [illegible] to be true copies
of the original papers filed in this
office
John T. Seibels
for
William Laval
Compt Genl
Page 44

Comptrollers Office
Columbia SC Sept 1835

James A. Black, Esq

Dear Sir

Agreable to your favour
of the 3 [illegible] I herewith forward to you
the [illegible] official [underlined] copy of the
original [illegible] of James Huston
for services rendered in the War [illegible]
of the Revolution

On a second [illegible] I can dis-
cover no other [illegible] of David Kerr [name underlined] than
the one furnished you some time ago.

Respectfully
Your obt Sert
John T. Seibels
for William Laval
Compt GGenl
Page 45

Georgia          }  Personally came Samuel Houston before
Henry County }  me the subscribing Justice and made
on their due [illegible] of Law and Sayeth on his oath that
he knew that William  Houston and James Houston
Did Enlist into the Minut Service to serve in the North
of George for the time of two years in the Company
of Cap Michel Dickson under the command of 
Coty Jack at that Thomas Kelley and Hugh
[illegible] Charles Miller and William Miller were
Enlisted Soldiers in the same company this 
Deponent further says he understood they were to
Have Bounty Land from the state of Georgia for 
there servcies and he further understood since
they never had got it and at the time of their
enlistment they lived in the State of South
Carolina and this Deponent further says he
understood that the two [illegible] and Charlie
Miller and William Miller sold there choice
of there Bounty Land to Capt. [illegible] Dickson
which he believes to be the case Sworn to
and subscribed this 2nd of November 1826
Before      James Sellars     Sam Houston

Georgia             }  This document is now withdrawn from
Baldwin County }  the office of the Secretary of Senate of
the Georgia Legislature by James P. Hous-
toun, son of James Houstoun, one of the US
revolutionary soldiers mentioned therein
John A. Cuthbert
Acting Secty of Senate

Jany 5th 1836
Page 46

State of South Carolina}
Abbeville District}
Personally came and appeared
before me the subscribing Justice
James Houston Esq and on oath saith that he
did actually serve as an enlisted soldier in
the state of Georgia as set forth in his original
declaration and that there is no mistake in the
matter that he fully understands the difference between
a liability to service & service itself he further
swears that he did serve three months as a
substitute as set forth in his original certificate
no mistake whatever and also that he did voluntary-
ily freely & fully serve two whole years with Gen-
eral Thomas Sumpter as a militia man that
when others quit the service and went home at
the expiration of their tours he never did but
staid continually in the service.  That he is under
no mistake as to those matters but did actually perform
the service set forth in his original declaration
Sworn to and subscribed this 12th day of November
1833 before me
James A. Black J.Qor [sig]	James Houston [sig]

to the Secretary of War.
     Dear Sir I am well acquainted with the
above named James Houston who I think to
be an honest fine old man I do believe he
did actually serve as he states.  from the 
condition of the frontier settlement there were no
very regular drafts or calls made on the militia
men had to go into service in self defence and
in defence of the country it was not uncommon
for men to do much & great service who never
was drafted in their whole life.  and when we
consider the matter of the warfare that the Indians
were apt to strike when least looked for
Page 47

and the troops were plenty and bitter enemies to
the Whigs.  under their circumstances men were
more safe as well as more useful in the camps
then at home.  it is my full opinion that Houston
both needs & deserves a pention and should be
placed on the list
     Yours truly                James A. Black [sig]
12th Nov. 1833
Page 48

State of South Carolina}
Abbeville District} SS.
     Personally came and appeared before
me James A. Black a Justice of Quorem
in and for the State & District aforesaid.  James Houston
Esq and on his oath doth make the following am-
mendment as and[crossed off] to his original declaration in
order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress
of the 7th June 1832
     That he has sent to Milidgeville and pro-
cured Colonel Jacks certificate of his service
as stated in his original declaration.  that he
has also procured the affidavit of James
Brown and Elijah Brown Esq. both going to
prove his service
he further states (and has fully proved by the
above affidavits) that he was elisted and
commissioned as a captain of Militia on or about
the 10th day of April 1781. and continued to serve in
that capacity until after Lord Cornwallis was taken
in November following when the Militia were
disbanded and supposed to return home.  that he served
at least seven months in the command of a captain
of Militia in actual service.  that the reason why
he did not state this part in his original declaration
was because he did not know at that time that he
could prove the fact and having lost or mislaid his
commission he did not think it worth while to
attempt to establish the claim
he also makes the following answers to
the seven interrogatories prescribed by the war
department:
Question 1st Where and in what year were you born
Answer as. I was born in Laurens District South Carolina
Page 49

as I believe in the year 1754.
2nd have you any record of your age & if so where is it
Ans. I have no record of my age and am only guided
     in this matter by what I have been told and what
     I believe from other circumstances
3rd how were you called into service were you Drafted
     did you volunteer or were you a substitute
Ans. I enlisted in the first place in Captain
     Michal Dicksons Company in Colonel Jacks Regiment
     for the term of two years.  which I faithfully discharged
     I was then a substitute in the place of Henry Townsend
     for a three months tour.  which I fulfilled.
     I then volunteered and served as a volunteer
     until the end of the war
4th  were did you reside when you were called into service
      where have you lived since the Revolution and
     where do you now live or reside
Ans. I was a resident of Chester County South Carolina
     when I enlisted in which county and York.  I
     resided during the Revolution that he now resides
     in Abbeville District South Carolina
5th did you every receive a discharge if so by whom
     was it signed.  I did receive a discharge from Col
     Jack which is lost and I also did receive the certifi-
     cate herewith sent.  which was given me in order
     to enable me to git my bounty of land.
     I also got a discharge from Col Neel for a
     three month tour when I was a substitute which
     is lost.  I never had any other discharge for
     when we were permitted to go home we expected
     to be called out again into service
6th State the name or Number of such continental and
     Militia Regiments as were with the army when you
     served together with such continental or Militia
     officers as you recollect & the general circumstances
     of the service
Page 50

Ans. I cannot recollect what was the name or num-
     ber of any Regiment which I served in only as they
     were called Colonel Jacks Regiment. Col Neels
     Regiment. Colonel Sumpters Regiment &c
     I was acquainted Col Braton Col Lacy
     Col. Thomas Sumpter Col Lee. Col. Washington
     General Green, & others.  As to the general
     circumstances of the service see the original
     declaration
7th State the names of such persons as you are
     acquainted with in your present Neighborhood
     who can testify as to their belief as to your service
     as a soldier.  and also as to your character
     for varacity
      Ans. I am acquainted with the Priest Hugh
     Dickson John Davis James A. Black Esq
     Joseph Black Esq James Wordlaw Esq
     Alexander Bowie Esq Armistied Bist Esq
     George W. Wilson Samuel C Jones William
     Young & others.
Sworn to and subscribed
this 8th day of August 1833
before me			James Houston [sig]
James A. Black J.Q. [sig]

The State of South Carolina}
Abbeville District}
I Robert A Wardlaw Deputy
Clerk of the Courts of General Sess-
ions and Common Pleas Head for the
District of Abbeville do hereby certify that James A. Black before
whom the foregoing amended Declaration was made is an acting Justice
or the Quorum for said District that all due faith and credit are to be
given to his attestations as such and that the above is the genuine
signature of the said James A. Black.
          Given under my hand and seal of office at
          Abbeville Court House this twenty first day of
          August Anno Domina one thousand eight
          hundred and thirty three
     Robt. H. Wardlaw Depy. Clk.
[embossed seal]
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Atlanta, Ga.
Aug. 23, 1899.

To the Chief of Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.
     Dear Sir,
               Will you kind-
ly give me any information
that your department can
furnish in regard to Arad
Skinner of Harwinton, Conn.,
a soldier of the Revolutionary
War.  If his name does not
appear on the muster or pen-
sion rolls, do you find that
of any Skinner from Harwinton, Conn.?
     I am in quest of similar
Page 52

information in regard to
James Houston of Georgia
The name is sometimes
spelled Heuston and Hues-
ten.
     Yours very truly,
               Nena Mitchell.

Address
     Miss Nena Mitchell,
          389 S. Pryor St.,
               Atlanta,
                    Georgia.

[date stamp]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE.
AUG 28 1899
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Louisville Ga
Mar 9, ‘31

Commissioner of Pensions
     Washington, D.C.
[date stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE MAR 11 1931

Dear Sir:-
     The War Dept. informs
me that one James Huston (Houston)
rank not stated, served in Rev. War
in Capt John Irivins Co, South
Carolina troops, which organization
was on duty from May 4, 1781, to
Apr 4, 1782, under command of
Col. Andison.
    The records also show that one
James Houston served in that war
as a private in the 2nd S.C. Regi-
ment commanded by Lieut. Col.
Page 54

Marion.  He enlisted Aug 1, 1779
and was paid to Nov 1, 1779
     Records do not show place
of residence of either of these
James Houstons.  Can you
give me any information as
to what part of the state they
lived in, also names of
wives?
     I will thank you in ad-
vance for any courtesy shown
me.
    Respt-
          Mrs. W.M. Whigham.
Page 55

[in box in upper left]
     This Bureau can furnish the military
record of only such Revolutionary soldiers
as were pensioned or whose widows were
pensioned for their services.
     Such of the original muster and pay
rolls of the Revolutionary War and the
War of 1812 as are now in the possession
of the Government are on file in the
Record and Pension Office, War Depart-
ment.  Original rolls and other records
pertaining to service in the Revoluntion-
ary War may also be found on file in the
archives of many of the original States.

L.W.B.
I. 21288.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D.C.,

O.W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.

November 18, 1899.

Madam:

     In response to your recent communication you are advised that
a very careful search has been made and from the data given the name
of Arad Skinner has not been found upon the Revolutionary war pension
or bounty land records on file in this Bureau.
     James Houston made an application for pension on October 25,
1832, at which time he was 80 years of age and residing in Abbeville
District, South Carolina, and his pension was allowed for two years’
actual service as a private, lieutenant and captain in the South Caro-
lina troops, Revolutionary war.  He enlisted in Chester County, South
Carolina, and served under Capt. Dickson and Col. Jack.
          Very respectfully,

          Commissioner.

Miss Nena Mitchell,
     389 South Pryor Street,
          Atlanta, Georgia.
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[left side of folded page]
Revolution 21288
INVALID

File No. 21,288
James Houston
Capt Rev War
S.C.

Act: June 7” 32”
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 189

{Arrangement of 1870.}

[right side of folded page]
Nov. 18 ’99
Miss Nena Mitchell
Atlanta Ga.

Apr 18, 1931-
History to Mrs. WM.
Whigham    EWM

31-May 19-Hist to Mrs.
S.I. Darling – see her
letter in John Houston
13817-copy sent
Page 57

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
EEL

Mrs. W.M. Whigham
Louisville
Georgia

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in
the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.21888, that James
Houston was born in 1754, in Laurens District, South Caro-
lina.
[handwritten in right margin with arrow to second paragraph]
Could not identify Capt Dickson

While residing in Chester District, South Carolina,
he enlisted sometime in 1776, exact date not given, served
as a private in Captain Michael Dickson’s Company, in a
regiment raised for the defense of Georgia, commanded by
Colonel Jacks, and after serving in Georgia, went on an ex-
pedition to Florida, and was discharged about December 1, 1778.

While residing in York District, South Carolina, he
enlisted in the spring of 1779, served three months in Cap-
tain William Hanah’s Company, Colonel Thomas Niel’s South
Carolina Regiment, marched to Charleston and assisted in
building the fortifications across to the Neck, and at the ex-
piration of this service, again enlisted, served under Gen-
eral Thomas Sumter and was in the battle of Hanging Rock,
where his brother, William, was mortally wounded, length
of this service two years.  It was also stated that he
was in an engagement at Congaree Fort.
[handwritten in left margin with arrow to third paragraph]
Could not identify Capt Hanah
[handwritten in right margin]
A witness stated that he was in the battle of Stono but as he
stated explicitly that he was guarding Charleston “when the
battle of Stono was fought”, I did not use it.

April 10, 1781, he was commissioned Captain of a Com-
pany of Militia in the South Carolina Troops and served as
such until November following.  It also appears that he
served as a Lieutenant, no dates of that service given.

Pension was allowed on his application executed Octo-
ber 25, 1832, while residing in Abbeville District, South
Carolina.
[handwritten in left margin continuing to bottom of page]
Did not say served until after bat. of Eutaw Springs “as I did
not know whether he was in said bat. & if so it must have
been when he was a Capt. as Eutaw Springs was Sept 8, 1781.
These last two services overlap – three mos. from spring of
1779 would bring it to the fall ten years from Fall of 1779
would be fall of 1781 but in the meantime in April, was
com. Capt.
Page 58

He died August 3, 1834.

The soldier married Sarah -----, date of marriage
and maiden name not given.

She died November 19, 1842.

In 1852, James D. Houston, then residing in Hinds
County, Mississippi, stated that he was the only surviv-
ing child of the soldier and his wife, Sarah Houston.

There are no further family data.

The above is the history of the only soldier named
James Houston, of South Carolina, found on the Revolution-
ary War records of this bureau.

Very truly yours

E.W. MORGAN