Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10944, David Edenfield, S.C.
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(3-1776)
Service  Number
S.C.  Edenfield, David W.10944.
Elizabeth   B.L.Wt. 34272-160-55
Contents
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31746 1858 [illegible] to pay
Georgia
David Edenfield,
of Emanual in the State of Georgia, 
who was a private in the cavalry commanded
by Captain John Wilds, of the [redacted] commanded by [redacted] in the South Carolina line for 8 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia, at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of May 1840 and sent to Hon. S.H. Butler House Reps
Arrears to the 4th of March 1840 $299.97 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th Sept '40 16.66 1/2
$316.63 1/2
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Wm. E. Zantzinger Clerk,
Book E Vol 6 Page 89  

202309
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Claimant,  July 29, 1858

6395
Georgia
Elizabeth Edenfield, widow of David Edenfield who served in the Revolutionary SC war, as a private of cavalry
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 dollars 33 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February 1853 [crossed out] 5th April 1856
Certificate of Pension issues 17th day of May 1858, and sent to Richard Edenfield [illegible]
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 238 Vol. H
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202.309 - Act 3d Mar. 55
16th Aug. 55

David Edenfield
Pensioner

Rev. War
Act 7th June 1832
Certificate No. 31.746 [dated]
Dated 5th May 1840

Geo June [illegible]

a [illegible]: 160 AC July 12/56
Boynton

David Edenfield
Choopee, Emanuel Co. Geo:

[S. M. Knight] R
[Present]

Vol. E. 34
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David Edenfield
was married to
Elizabeth Apstan
27th November AD
1785
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Paulina Edenfield was born 9th of March  A.D. 1831  & as had a name the to give of  James Nunn and  T. (?) P. Nunn as
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Hon . R. L. Gamble
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832

State of Georgia
County of Emanuel

On this 23rd day of October [scratched out] November Personally appeared David Edinfield before us Ethrald Swain, John C Sumner, Daniel E Rich, George Rowntree, Justices of the Inferior Court in and for the County of Emanuel and State of Georgia of the age of 73 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832 that he volunteered his service in the light infantree Company in the service of United States in the year 1777 with William Weekeley Capt and served in the State of South Carolina and under the following named officers John Wilds Capt. John Fitts Capt., Richard Creech Sr. Capt. then Ricard Creech Jr Capt. Elijah Clark ginarl and Cornarl Hamans  who were the commanding officers and was stationed at Scoch neck in Bluford District in the State of South Carolina and marched from there to ??? ( illegible )  barge and there was stationed at the seage of Savana under Corl. Bull and was taken prisoner in Bluford Dist. and cared to Augusty and was confined from the first of June to the last of August or the first of September and then run away and got back to my own Company to wit. Light Infantry Voluntary Company and then we marched and joined Genarl Clark army at the seage of Augusty and there was engaged in the Battle at the Seage of Augusty and I there got my discharg at Augusty from Ginarl Clark But the time I was stationed and the time I was taken prisoner
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and the time I joined Ginral Clarke army and the time I got my discharg I do not riculect for the [scratched out: got burt in my house] ware Burnt. When my house got burn. He hereby relinquishes every claim Whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and the declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any Agency in any state [scratched out: or if only State of the Agency in the State of South Carolina]
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
David Edenfield [illegible] 

and the said court do hereby declar their opinion of David Edenfield the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states I Joseph Tifton Clerk of the Court of Emanuel County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of David Edenfield for a pension in the testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 3rd day of November 1834
Joseph Tifton [signed /seal]

I Samuel Strange a largaman residing in the County of Emanuel do hereby sirtify that I am well acquainted with David Edenfield who has subscribed and sworn the above decration   that I believe him to be 73 years of age that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood were he resides to have bin a soulger of the Revolution and that I concur in that opinion sworn and subscrib to the day and year aforsaid.
Samuel Strange ( signed )
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and the same Court do hereby declare their opinion of the matter and after putting the interrogatories  prescribed by the war department that the above named  applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and that the Court further certifies that it appears to them than  Samuel Strange who has signed the proceeding certificate is a Clergyman resident of the County of Emanuel and is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit.   

I Joseph Tipton Clerk of the Court of Emanuel County  do hereby certify that the foregoing contain s the original proceedings as the old  Court in the matter as the application of David Edenfield for a pension in testimony whereof I  have hereunto set my hand  & seal of office this the 10th day  November 1834. Joseph Tipton ( signed / sealed ) Clk   Eld Swain ( signed ) J.I.C. ,  D.E. Ritch ( signed )  J.I.C. , John E. Sumner ( signed ) J.I.C.  George Roundtree J.I.C.    I certify that I know Joseph Tipton to be Clerk of the  Inferior Court of Emanuel County and that the above is his signature. 1st December 1834  R .L. Gamble ( signed ) M.C.  ( bottom of page notes ) duration of the claim ent serving  y ( 7 ) ,m, d, . Rank of the claimant . name and rank of the company of  Col Hardin , Col. Bull, Col  Hanson, Genl Clark. Battle engaged  . In the siege of Augusta  Place of abode South Carolina Orangeburg. evidence  :  C Bach, T Edgefield
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State of Georgia} 
County of Emanuel }
On this sixth day of July 1857 personally appears before the Inferior Court of said County  and State Elizabeth Edenfield  a resident of the  County  of Emanuel  and the State of Georgia  aged eighty seven 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 of the act of Congress passed  .. ( illegible ) 1853 That she is the widow of David Edenfield who was a private soldier in the Revolutionary war between the United States  of America and  Great Britain and was pensioner ..... ( illegible ) thirty three dollars and thirty three cents  per annum... ( illegible ) State of Georgia and his pension was paid at the agency at Savannah in the State of Georgia. She further declares that she was married to the said David Edenfield on the twenty fourth day of November in the year seventeen hundred and eighty five  that her husband the aforesaid David Edenfield  died on the fifth day of April eighteen hundred and  fifty six and that she  was married to him at the time above stated  . She further swears that she has remained  a widow and that she has never before made application  for a pension. Sworn to me and subscribed on the day and year above written in open Court  ( her mark X ) Elizabeth Edenfield  John Rountree ( signed ) J.I.C. , B Bunson ( signed ) J.I.C.,  Loyd Barrack ( signed ) J.I.C.  , John H Edenfield  ( signed ) J.I.C.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office as Clerk of the Inferior Court of said County  on this ... ( illegible  / seal covering )  day of August 2857  Gideon H  Kennedy  Clerk I.C. E.C.
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State of Georgia}
County of Emanuel}  ss.

On this 23rd day of June 1855,
before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and
State aforesaid, personally appeared David Edenfield aged 89 years, a resident
of Ohoopee County of Emanuel in the State of Georgia
who made oath in due form of law, that he is the identical, David Edenfield to whom, under
the provisions of the  Act of 7th June 1832 pension of 33 33/100dollars
per annum has been allowed for his services as a Private Soldier [illegible]
[illegible] of the Revolutionary war, He further states that his Pension
Certificate, under the aforesaid Act of a 7th  June 1832 is numbered
a 31746, bears date the fifth day of May 1840,
and is made payable at the Savannah Georgia Agency.  He makes this declaration for the purpose of 
obtaining the Bounty Land to which he may be entitled under the Act of 3d March, 1855, never having received or known himself
entitled, or made application, under any previous act of Congress.  In evidence of
his identity and proof of service, he
respectfully refers to the proofs heretofore [illegible], now on file in the Pension Office, and upon which his annuity as aforesaid
was granted, and to the accompanying affidavits.
He appoints as his attorney for the within specified purpose, and with power of substitution, S. M. KNIGHT, of
Washington City, D. C.
          his
David  X  Edenfield Sen
         mark
Attest: John H Edenfield
David Edenfield Jr
SWORN TO, SUBSCRIBED AND ACKNOWLEDGED before me, the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I
know the aforesaid David Edenfield, to be the identical person he alleges himself to be--a 
Pensioner of the United States, and that I am not interested in his claim as Agent, Attorney, or otherwise.
William Phillips J. Peace.
(For NOTES, see opposite page.)
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State of Georgia       }
County of Emanuel  }
ss.
On this 23rd day of June 1858,
before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and
State foresaid, personally appeared 11 David Edenfield Jr and 11 John H Edenfield
residents of 12 Ohoopee County of Emanuel, in the
state of Georgia known to me as credible persons, who made oath, in due form of law that
David Edenfield Sen who in their presence has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing 
declaration, is, to their personal knowledge, the identical person to whom, under the provisions of the Act of 7th June 1832
a pension of 33 33/100 --------------dollars per annum has been granted for his services as a
Private Soldier of the Revolutionary war.
That they have known him for 20 years, and derive their knowledge of the facts herein named
from the following circumstances, to wit: 13 That we have both known the said
David Edenfield Sen ever since we have Known [illegible] that he 
says he served in the revolutionary war and that every thing he says is backed
upon by all who [illegible] him to be strictly true and that we both have been with him
Several times when he has Received his money for pension of Savannah Georgia agency
They further state that they are disinterested witnesses.
John H Edenfield
David Edenfield Jr
Sworn to, and subscribed before me, the day and year above written.
William Phillips J. P.
State of Georgia       }
County of Emanuel  }    ss.
I Hereby Certify, That William Phillips Esq., before whom the 
foregoing Declaration, Power of Attorney, and Affidavits were made and
acknowledged, and who has thereunto subscribed his
name, was at the time of so doing an authorized Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, and that his signature
thereto is genuine.  I further certify, that in the within application I am not interested as Agent, Attorney, or otherwise.
 In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed 
the seal of the Inferior Court, for the County aforesaid, this
31st day of July 1855.
Ezekiel Clifton Clerk of the Inferior Court
NOTES.
1. Insert the soldier's full name. 2. Give the Post Office address.
3. Insert the title of the Act under which his Revolutionary Pension was granted 4. State the amount in dollars and cents
5. State what rank he held. 6. Insert the registry number of his Pension Certificate.
7. Give its date. 8 State where made payable. 9. Soldier's signature in full. 10. Magistrate's signature.
11. Insert the witnesses full names. 12. Give their Post Office address.
13. Here give a statement of the facts and circumstances from which the foregoing testimony is adduced, or from which the witnesses 
knowledge is derived.
14. Witnesses signatures.
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David Edenfield
[1696?]
9a
original & amend [illegible]
[illegible] appt Feb 19 1838.
Allow 8 [illegible] as pr
Cavalry $33.33
per ann
[illegible]
Hon S.H. Butler
HR
Hon Wilson Lumpkin
USS
Suspended In [illegible]
[illegible] 18 [illegible] to
L. R. Daniel
Swainsboro C.H
Roger G Gamble
Ga
Louisville
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 23 1833
Sir:
Evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June
been examined and the papers are herewith returned.  The following is
your case in tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following and
the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed,
before a pension can be allowed.  The notes and the regulations will show  what is
necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed,
you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: ⎬). You will, when
you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and
you will [by complying?] with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.
______________________________________
A Statement showing the Service of David Edenfield
Novr
1777
to
the close
of the war
Duration of the
claimant's service.
5 years
and dec
12 mo  Capt Weakley
12             "    Wylds [?]
12             "     Fitz
6               "    Weakly
12             "   Creech
6              "[illegible]
of
Rank or
the
claimant.
Private
Names and Rank
of the Company
officers under
whom he served.
Capt Weekly
Capt
Wilder [?]
Capt
Fitz
Capt
Weekly
Cept
Creech
Capt Weakley
Wyld
Filly
Weekly
Capt
Creech
Capt
Creech
Names a
and Rank ┃
of the General
and Field officers. ┃
Col
Harden [?]
Col
Ball
Gnl
Green
Col
Hammond ┃
Gnl
Clark [?]
Battles in which
┃ the applicant
Was
engaged.
Savannah
Augusta
Edisto
Country through
which he marched.
none
Stated
except
[illegible]
[illegible]
[illegible]
where
Battles
were
fought
Place of abode
when he entered
the service, and age
at the present
period
┃ 71 years
Barnwell
Dietrich
[illegible]
Evidence by
┃ which the declaration
is supported
Testimony
3 Witnesses
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch [illegible] of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State Troops," "militiamen," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. 
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers 
3. employed in the Naval service
4. Indian Spies
...the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claim- [illegible]...of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance...application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of [illegible] County where such applicants resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. 

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of 
County of
On this ___ day of ___ personally appeared (a) before ____ A.B. a resident (b) of ____ in the county of ____ and State, County or District of ___ aged (c) ____ 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 provide [illegible] Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States [illegible] and served in the ____(e) regiment of the ___ line, under the following names:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company  Officers, the line he [illegible] he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and ranked armies or his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he en[t]ered the service; the battles, if [illegible] which he was engaged and the country [illegible] marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belong to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He herevy relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension of an [illegible] except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of ____ 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. 
I _____ of the Court of _______ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of ____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this ____ day of ____ &c. 
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers, or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A.B., a Clergyman, residing in the ____ and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with ____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary War soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. and C.D, who has also signed the same is a resident in the ____ and a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I, ____ Clerk of the Court of ___ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of ___ for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal ____ of office, this ___ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. 
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material fats, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and is the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service,  as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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Sle. Edenfield, David N. 10944 
Elizabeth  B.L. Nt. 342-160-55
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April 5, 1932
BA -- J/ AW F
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
David Enfield,
W. 10944    Rev.
Memorial Branch
Office of the Q.M. General
War Department
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information
in regard to David Edanfield, a soldier of the War of
the Revolution.
The data contained herein are obtained from the
papers on file in pension claim, W. 10944, based upon
the Revolutionary War service of David Edenfield.
He enlisted in 1777 and served at various times
as a private in the South Carolina troops, under 
Capttains Weakley, John Wilds or Wiles, John Fitts, Richard
Creech, Sr., Richard Creech, Jr., and Colonel Hamans or
Harden. He was at the siege of Savannah, was taken 
prisoner and held from June 1, to September, when he made
his escape, and returned to his company, was in the
battle and siege of Augusta, and was discharged there.
He was allowed pension on his application 
executed November 3, 1834, at which time he was a resident
of Emanuel County, Georgia, and was seventy-three
years of age.
He died April 5, 1856.
The application for headstone for David Enfield, is
returned herewith.  Very truly yours
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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202.309
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Washington  Aug. 14th  1855 [ Hon. J Minot Comr of Pensions ] Sir : I have the honor to enclose  herewith the applications of Alexander Powel , Denney Griffin , Archibald W. Kirby and David Edenfield for Bounty Land under act 3rd March 1855.  Very respectfully Your obt servt. J. M. Knight   by GHT.
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( left page ) 3rd Auditor's Office May 15, 1838  Sir : David Edenfield,  Ga Act 1832 at $ 33. 33 /100 . He died  April 5, 1856  & paid in full to that date. Very Respy Rob J Atkinson  Auditor  Geo. C Whiting  Esq. Comm of Pensions ( right page )  Pension Office May 24th 1858  Sir ,  Be pleased to certify the time  to which the within named pensioner was paid or the date of his death.  Yours Respectfully,  Geo C Whiting  Commissioner. [ R J. Atkinson Third Auditor.  Treasury ]
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No. 7015 Elizabeth Edenfield  wid of : David  Geo.  Richd Edenfield Mch : 22nd 1858. Act 7 July 1838
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David Edenfield
Ga.
Suspended
Letter 28 Oct 1833 to
R. G. Gamble

4 Deci 34
Same

Louisville
Ga
Hon. R. L. Gamble 29
May 19 1834
Ach of June 1832

34.272

illegible
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 afadavid  of Thomas Edenfield
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Georgia
Emanuel
County

this day before me Thomas Edenfield and him being duly sworn deposeth and sayeth that David Edenfield was was a Soldier in the old Revolutionary war and the officer name was William Weakeley John Wiles John Fites Richard Creech Sinior and Richard Creech junior I do sertify this to be just and true to the best of my knowledge sworn to and subscribed me this the 6th day octer 1834 
[scratched out: Thos. Edenfield]
Thomas Edenfield
Daniel E. Rich GGC
Joseph Tifton Clerk

I know Joseph Tifton to be clerk of the inferior court of Emanuel COunty and that the above is his signature  1st Decmber 1834

R. L. Gamble
M.C.
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Indent Book
Y No 82

No 1
Issued the 27th September 1788 to David Edenfield for thirty-five pounds fourteen shillings and three pence for malitia duty in 1781 & ??
Sterling L 35.14.3

No 2
The State of So Carolina
To David Edingfield D
Fo 250 days militia duty
in 1781 & 1782
Sterling L 35.14.3

Comptroller General Office
Columbia S.C. 16 April 1840
I do hereby ceritfy that the above memorandom marked No 1 in red ink is a true copy taken from the margin of Indent Book Y No. 82. and also certify that the above account marked No 2 is a true copy of the one for which the said Indent was issued.
Wm Ea Hayne
Com Gen

??? Hart
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[vertical]
J L Edwards Esq.
Washington ???

[horizontal]
Hon. TR. L. Gamble
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Washington 27th May 1836

Sir,
I have received a letter from David Edenfield of Emanuel County Georgia stating that he is able to furnish some additional proof to his declaration of his revolutionary service the object therefore of this is to request this final declaration of Mr. Edenfield so that I may forward it to him that he may append to it the additional testimony he may be able to collect.
Very Respectfully,
Your Obdt Servt
R. L. Gamble
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Elizabeth Edenfield
wife of
David  [illegible]

affidavit for #33. [illegible]
Com. 5 Apl 1856, when
[illegible] Feb
3 1853 [illegible] thereof

Richd Edenfield
Choopee
Emanuel Co. Geo.
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Ohoopee Ga.
Mch 8th / 58
Rich Edenfield
Recep Mch 17th/58

application
for ? pension
[illegible]
to this Com of
Pensions
3rd [illegible] 
March 18th 58

[illegible]
? Randall
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[illegible] County Geo. March 8th 1858
Mr Robert [illegible initial] Atkinson [illegible] auditor
Dear Sir You will here find [illegible] papers
made [illegible] for Elizabeth Edenfield to draw the pension
that was due her husband at the time of his death also
for her to draw the pension during her life according
to the [illegible] deceased.
we are all ignorant have to
proceed about the matter the pension agent at Savannah
says that you are the man to address an [illegible] matter [illegible]
as such and are sending these to you.
the blank [illegible]
which said deceased [illegible]James [illegible initial] World [??] was filled out
by [illegible] James More [???] [illegible] Savannah is not signed
are to not draw [illegible] it was to be issued or not
if [illegible] we wish you to [illegible] us [illegible]
have it returned  and if it is correct we shall [illegible]
[illegible] also [illegible]
[remainder of document illegible]
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Georgia
Emanuel County

Personally appeared before me James W. Edenfield and after being duly sworn deposeth and saith upon oath that the above is a true and exact family record of the marriage of David Edenfield and Elizabeth Apstan and that said record was kept in the possession of David Edenfield hisself until his death and since his death I have had it in my possession and the hand write of the record is unknown to me this Feb 9th 1857 
John H Edenfield J, I, C, E, C

James W. [his mark] Edenfield
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David Edenfield
Dec
Ga
[the following is written vertically from top to bottom]
Ohoopee Geo }
April 19th/58 [38??]} free to pension office
 the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City


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[below is handwritten]
Mr. Elizth Edenfeld
2nd Sept [??] 1853
Geo. file
6395
[below is round stamped postmark]
PENSION OFFICE
JUL 18 [16??]
1860
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Swainsboro Emanuel County Georgia June 8th, 1860
To the Commissioner of Pensions dear Sir
I received a pension certificate from the department dated May 7th 1838, said certificate is recorded in pension office under act February 3rd, 1833, page 238 vol H
There was writing across the face of the certificate with and ink in these words (amount due in this certificate from April 1836 to 3rd, March 1838 inclusive per Pension office calculations, $53.3) there was a error in that calculation in dollars. I presented the certificate to the pension request at Savannah, and he paid the amount of $53.73 but said that he could not correct the error, so I wrote to you or the commissioner at that time, and he answered and stated that to send the certificate and he would correct whatever error
there was. I do so and he corrected the error by taking out the 5 and making a 6 and it now shows $63.73 cts. I then returned the certificate to the defent at Savannah to get the other ten dollars due and he did days can't pay it and says that you must send a order to pay that ten dollars before he can do it. I write that these few lines for the purpose of getting that order. I think that if you will examine the record of the certificate and that appears return you will find that I am correct. Please attend to it and let me hear from you without delay. I am very old and have no means of support and my pension and that does not near support me.
I remain yours, respectfully
Elizabeth Edenfield
Per John H. Edenfield
Pension agent Pensioner
written  July 18, 1860
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Aug [handwritten in upper right corner of page]
[remainder of document is typed]
Rev. and 1813 War Section.
May 16, 1925
Honorable W. W. Larsen,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Larsen:
In response to your letter of the fifteenth
instant, I have the honor to advise you from the
papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim,
W. 10944 of David Edenfield, that in 1858 one
Richard Edenfield of Choopee, Emanuel County,
Georgia, was the agent in this case, his 
relationship to soldier is not stated.
No place in said claim does the name Mary Ann
Edenfield appear,
Very truly yours,
WILDER S. METCALF
Commissioner.
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April 21, 1925.
Honorable W. W. Larsen,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Larsen:
in response to your letter of the twentieth
instant, I have the honor to advise you that from
the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim,
W. 10944, it appears that David Edenfield (he always
signed Senior) enlisted in 1777 and served at various
times as private in the South Carolina Troops, under
Captains Weakley, John Wilds or Wiles, John Fitts,
Richard Creech, Sr. and Richard Creech, Jr. and 
Colonel Hamans or Harden.
He was at the siege of Savannah. He was taken
prisoner and held from June 1 to September, then made
his escape and returned to his company and was at the
battle and siege of Augusta, and was discharged there.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
November 3, 1834, while a resident of Emanuel
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County, Georgia, aged seventy-three years. He died
April 5, 1856.
Soldier married November 24, 1785, Elizabeth
Apstan. She was allowed pension on her application
executed July 6, 1857, while living in Emanuel County,
Georgia, aged eighty-seven years.
Very truly yours,
WILDER S. METCALF
Commissioner.
[The above is typewritten. The following is handwritten.]
Miss Wilson said say nothing about Bounty Land
as it was Georgia state land they had they had
referred to
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[Typewritten on Congressional letterhead]
W. W. LARSEN
12 TH DIST. GEORGIA
T. E. WILLIAMS
SECRETARY
Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.
15 May 1925
The Commissioner,
U. S. Pension Office,
Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:
Several days ago you sent me some information concerning
Mrs. Larsen's great-grandfather, David Edenfield, who served in the
Revolutionary War, and we are deeply grateful for the same.
I understand that the Revolutionary pension records 
frequently contain valuable genealogical data and it has occurred to me
that it may be possible for you to give us some information that
will show David Edenfield had a son, Richard Edenfield, and that
Richard had a daughter, Mary Ann Edenfield.  We are endeavoring
to show that Mary Ann Edenfield was Mrs. Larsen's mother. Unfortunately
all the records in the family have been destroyed by fire
and it is quite difficult to get this information.  If there is
anything in your files that will help us in this particular connection,
I assure you it will be greatly appreciated.
Thanking you in advance, I am
Very sincerely yours,
W W Larsen [handwritten signature]
[round postal stamp in lower right corner of page]
PENSION
C 
MAY
U. 16 S.
1925
OFFICE
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[Typewritten on Congressional letterhead]
W. W. LARSEN
12TH DIST. GEORGIA
T. E. WILLIAMS
SECRETARY
Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.
20 April 1925
The Commissioner,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:
Mrs. Larsen is anxious to join the D. A. R.'s, and in
order to do so must have some official information regarding her
grandfather, David Edenfield, who served the entire time during the
Revolutionary War.  She does not know, but is of the opinion
that he was given certain land grants in Emanuel County, Georgia
for his military service.  The Adjutant General does not
have information concerning Mr. Edenfield, and I am, therefore,
addressing this communication to you in the hope that you can
aid me in the matter,
With kind regards, I am
Very truly yours,
WW Larsen [handwritten signature]
[round postal stamp on lower right corner of page]
PENSION
C
APR
U. 21 S.
1925
OFFICE
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[1 oval stamped postmark illegible except for NOV 19 19]
[round stamped postmark]
PENSION 
C
NOV
U. 13 S.
1915
OFFICE
[REMAINDER OF DOCUMENT IS HANDWRITTEN]
Canoochee, Ga.
November 9-1916
Department of the Interior,
Washington,
D.C.
---
Gentlemen:-
I am trying to
establish a D.A.R.
Record
with David
Edenfield as my
Revolutionary 
ancestor.  I have a previous
paper which shows that
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David Edenfield served as
private during the war and
that his wife received a
pension. He enlisted I
think from either Ga 
or North or South Carolina.
The paper does not state
his company,
commanding officer etc.  If you
can furnish me any 
information I shall 
greatly
appreciate it.
Respectfully,
(Miss) Lute Nun-
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Rev Widow, &c. 
File No. 10944
Elizabeth Edenfield 
Wid of 
David Edenfield 
Prnt Rev. War 
Act: July 3rd  1853.
Index:-- Vol. A, Page 203 
[Arrangement of 1870]
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[mark at the top right of paragraph]
Choopee Seal off [not very legible] [bull?] Bear
July 19 By PM

To George C Whiting [com]
of pensions or the pension
Office
Washington  

[scrawl mark over writing]
Page 49

[Most of the page is unreadable]

________________ County July __ 18_8
___________________________________________
the person  _______________________________
the bank says______________________________
________________under act February
Page 23 Vol_________________________________
there is a mistake in said certificate that I want
rectified it allows me thirty three dollars & thirty three
cents _____ as is written through the ____ with pen
and with in these words amount due __ this Certificate
from 5th April 1856 to 3rd March 1858 inclusive per pension
office calculations, $53.73 at   
There is a mistake in the amount due I make out the
time _____ he one year ten months and twenty ______
_______ amt due for a year _______  53.33_______________
_______________due for  ten months  27.77_____________
_______________due for 28 days          2.55______________
_______________Total________________ $63.65 as
This ______ a mistake of 39.92  is against me
_______ I want rectified and the  _______ at Savannah
____ he says that it will have to be rectified in the  
pension office at Washington city
_______________________have the mistake rectified ___ let me
hear from you at the earliest period.
Elizabeth Edenfield
per, John H Edenfield
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Brief in the case of Elizabeth Edenfield widow of David
Emanuel County and State of Georgia.
act 3 Feb: 1853.
Claim, ("original," [or "for increase") is crossed out]
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was pensioner under the act 7th [illegible] 1832 @ the rate of $33.33
per Annum and died 5 April 1856, as appears from the testimony
of two credible witnesses & report of the [illegible] Auditor, Marriage
proven by Original family record thereof two witnesses
testify to the  widow [illegible] & written of the claimant
& a certificate of the proof of the Court before whom her
declaration is made is file in proof of widow[illegible]
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
identity
Richard Edenfield, Esq
Choopee.
Name and residence of Agent
Emanuel Co, Go:
[illegible]
Examining Clerk.
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Choopee Emanuel County Geo April 19th 1858
To the Commissioner of Pensions dear Sir yours of March [illegible]
[illegible ] and contents reviewed Stating my claim is suspended
for lack of proof of my husbands death and that I am his [illegible]
widow. You did not state what kind of proof is required
or [illegible] the proof should be made to satisfy the department
I here send you the affidavit of two very creditable
gentlemen and [illegible]his will sent in answer. Please let me 
[illegible] how to make the proof if you [illegible] the certificate
of the Clerk of the County Court.  I expect it is in the
auditors office. I sent it on with the other papers but it was
directed to that office to get the amount due at the time of
his death which I have obtained in a draft
Elizabeth Edenfield
[illegible] Richard Edenfield
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1818.3.3
1856.4.5
1-20-28

33   33
27   77 1/2
2      64
(Math sign)( bar)
63-74
365.33.33.29
29
(Math sign) (Bar)
29997
  6666
365(Math sign)(Long division)
06657( 264
730
(Math sign)(Bar)
2365
(?)195
(Math sign)(Bar)
1757
1460
(Math sign)(Bar)
289
123833.10
10
(Math sign)(Bar)
14 33 830
(Math sign)(Bar)
2777 1/2
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Choopee Georgia Emanuel County August 16th 1858
George C Whiting Com of Pensions
Dear Sir
I return my pension certificate to have the error corrected
agreeably to calculations that I have had made
The error is $9.92 as you will see and a Slip here
enclosed the amount of $53.73 as on the face of the
certificate have been paid by the Agent at Savannah
Georgia. Please to have the error corrected and
returned to me by return mail and give me directions
how to get the ballance that may be due
Respectfully Yours
Elizabeth Edenfield
per John H. Edenfield
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[illegible] Feb 19
Geo.
[round postmark stamp at upper right corner of page]
[the following is handwritten vertically, top to bottom on the right half of the page]
JL Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pension
Washington City
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Savannah 10 July 1838
J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Between three and four
years ago, I made out my declaration for the purpose
of obtaining a pension for revolutionary
services, the same was entrusted to the care of the
Hon. Roger L Gamble then a representative in Congress
from this State. The same I understood was not 
sufficient to authorise the granting of a pension to me,
being fully persuaded in my own mind, that my
services during the revolutionary war, were equal
to that of many who are now enjoying the liberally
of the government, I feel disposed to make another
effort for a pension, and as my previous declaration
would [illegible] me in making another, if you have
it with you, and the same not [illegible] to the
department, I will consider it a great favor if you
would enclose the same to Mr Wm Morel at
this place.
Respectfully Yr Obt Sevt.
David Edenfield Sen
Witness to the signature
of David Edenfield Sr
Wm Morel
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State of Georgia ⎬ 
County of Telfair 
This day came before me Humphrey Drewry a
Justice of the Peace for the 337 District in the State
and County above written Charles Boiles and being duly sworn
and County at Charles Boiles and being duly sworn
deposeth & sayeth that David Edenfield Senr was a soldier in the
Revolutionary War, and the officers names was Col. Harden Capt
John
Weakly Capt. John Fitts Majr. Creech Capt. Creech Lieut. Hodg
Lieut. Joseph Brooker & Michael Boiles Waggon Master. I do sertify
this to be just & true to the Best of my Knowledge, Sworn to and
subscribed before me the 14th 1834 Charles   B   Boiles
                                                                          his mark                                                                       
Humphrey Dewey JP.
19 [89??]
Georgia
Telfair County
I John McDiarmid Clerk
of the Superior Court of 
the County and State aforesaid
do certify that Humphrey Drewry before
whom the above affidavid appears to have
been made is a Justice of the peace for
this County acting under the authority
of this State and that due faith and
credit is to be given to him as such
Given under my hand and privit Seal
October the 14 1834
John McDiarmid [handwritten round seal]
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Add [name?] [Name?]
To the pension claim of
Elizabeth Edenfield
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in
Manuel Crunk
18
Personly appeared before John H Edenfield
on first of the
of
Superior Court for the state foresaid Solomon Yeoman and John Hooks after being duly sworn according to law said that of the that Elizabeth EDENFIELD is formidan OF THE 
and clense who was a
pensioned Emanuel County SIGNED under act of Congress June 1832 of the rate of 33 per annum.
              David Edenfield Son died on the
sixth day of April 1836. 
Given under my hand
my official signature this April 19th 1858
Cole
Solomon Yeoman
John Hooks, his mark 

I am well aquainted with the above named Solomon and John Hooks in
 and know him to be 
this affidavit is formed and
own knowledged and I certify is to be true and I am 
in the claim
John h Edenfield
and finally with the Certificate and seal 
attached

John H Edenfield