Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10,845, Edward Vandiver, S.C.
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S.C.

Vandiver, Edward
Catharine

R. 10,845
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Application
of
Edward Vandiver 

Pension [cannon decipher] - 1832

24203
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The State of South Carolina Anderson District On this sixth day of March 1833 Personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Court of Sessions Common Pleas in the said State & for the said District now in Session Edward Vandiver residing in the said State & District who being duly sworn according to law doth on oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. The applicant was born in Maryland about the year 1748 although he has no record of his age with him. He was living in Camden District that part of it now known Fairfield District when he entered the service under Captain Anderson Thomas and Colonel John Winn was marched to Liberty Hill where they were all commanded by Genl Williamson. Whilst here the severe indisposition of his wife occasioned him to accept a substitute and return home having been out near four months. Can not recollect the term for which they were to serve for the year in which it was rendered. The applicant then removed into Capt Amanas Lyles’ Beat under whom he rendered the whole balance of his service during the war except one under Captain Thomas Parrott for several months in guarding the passes of ferries on Santee River. Under Captain Lyles he served again. Marched to the 4 Hole bridge below Orangeburg where they were principally stationed / Enemy about Bacon's bridge / out for several months but cannot recollect how long. Commanded by Col Bratton. He served another tour several months in which he was in the battle of Eutaw under the command of Col Andrew Pickens. During the whole of this struggle about the time he was subject to the command of his captain whenever he was called on and was after in scouting parties in different directions for various terms of service in many of which he was commanded by [illegible] afterwards Genl Pearson as a field officer the applicant’s memory is extremely and he
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cannot recollect the terms of service but fully satisfied in his own mind that he served as much as two years in the whole. He has to discharge preserved or other written evidence of his services. He knows of no positive proof he can now make of his service except by his brothers wife who is infirm and residing at great distance from him in Pickens District and Jesse Obriant whose attendance he has not been able to procure and with whom this applicant served on Santee and who he has been told applied at the last term in this District. He has been in the receipt for two years of a pension from the State of South Carolina but none other and will cheerfully relinquish every claim whatever to any pension except the present one being allowed the benefit of the present provision. Sworn to and subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid. Edward Vandiver  His Mark  X
[illegible] Court
 March 13 
[illegible] A Lawhone 
C.C. 
We William Magee a Clergyman and James Majors residing in the State & District aforesaid do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Edward Vandiver residing in the said District who has subscribed & Sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be of the age he has stated that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood in which he resides to have been Soldier of the Revolution, and we concur in that opinion Sworn to & Subscribed in open Court, day & year aforesaid 6th March 1833
[illegible] A Lawhone
William Magee 
James Majors
X
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I Josiah Evans Judge of the Court aforesaid do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter, the substance of the interrogatories prescribed by the War department having been [illegible] as for it is said as is in the hour of the applicant - from his general appearance reputed character, that he was a soldier of the Revolution & served as stated William Magee who has signed the preceeding certificate is a clergyman who together with James Majors both are respectable and credible men and entitled to implicit belief as represented by those in whom I have confidence.
Josiah J Evans 
[illegible] Judge 
6th March 1833 

Van A Lawhone Clerk of the Court of Sessions & Common Pleas for Anderson District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Vandiver for a Pension 
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & seal of office this Sixth day of March 1833 Van A Lawhone
 C.C.
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12122 
Catharine Vandiver,
widow of Edward 
July 7, 1838
S.C.

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12122
August 12, 1842
be 
Catharine Vandiver
July 7, 1838. 

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J. L. Edward 
Com of Pensions 
Washington City 
        D.C.

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Pickens [illegible]
[illegible]
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Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838, entitled, "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"" and the several act, in continuation thereof.
State of South Carolina 
District of Anderson SS
On this 24th day of July 1845. personally appeared before William Magee Judge of the Court of Ordinary for said District, Mrs Catharine Vandiver a resident of the District and State aforesaid, aged 79 years (and who I certify is unable by bodily infirmity to attend in open court) who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838, and the several acts in continuation thereof.  That she is the widow of Edward Vandiver who was a private in the militia in the War of the Revolution; that she understands her said Husband resided at the time of his entering the service in Fairfield District S.C. and as she thinks, entered the service as a drafted militiaman under Captain Lyles, the other officers she cannot recollect; that he marched through this state mostly, and was out for some time, off and on for several years. was as she understood at the Battle of Eutaw Springs, she does not recollect of his stating that he was in any other battles. She has frequently heard him speak of his services, and that he served several tours, and that he always served his time out when he entered, never left until he was regularly discharged by the proper officer, and she is very certain from all the statements she recollects to have heard him make that he must have served over Six months, and she thinks at least Twelve months. She also resided in Fairfield District, and then knew her said husband, and frequently seen him, and knows
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that he was out in the service, tho’ she cannot state with certainly the precise length of his service. 
She further declares that she was married to the said Edward Vandiver in Fairfield District on the sixteenth day of June in the year seventeen hundred and eighty nine, by a man by name of [crossed out] Wilkinson, a Dunkard Preacher; that her husband the aforesaid Edward Vandiver died in this District on the twentieth day of July eighteen hundred and thirty seven; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four. viz: at the time above stated.
Catharine Vandiver her mark X
 Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before. 
William Magee Judge of the Court of Ordinary of Anderson District 
South Carolina 
Anderson District Before me personally appeared Samuel Dawson who states that he is 80 years old, and who is a respectable and truthful citizen of the District and State aforesaid, and made oath in due form of law, that he was present at the marriage of Edward Vandiver to Catharine Pool, that it took place in Fairfield District in this State in June, and he thinks in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty nine; that he moved to that District on the 2d of March and the marriage alluded to, took place the next June following; he recollects to that he was then twenty four years old, and from his age at present, he is satisfied it was about fifty six years ago, the said marriage ceremony was performed by a Dunkard Preacher by name of Wilkinson, the same who married this deponent, who was married about three years afterwards, he has lived near Edward
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Vandiver & his wife ever since their marriage with the exception of a few years, and has known them ever since. they lived together as Husband & wife until the death of the old man which took place about eight years ago, he has always understood that he was a soldier of the Revolution, and has no doubt but he was such. He also lives near the said Catharine Vandiver yet, and she is yet the widow of the said Edward Vandiver, never having since married. 
Sworn to & Subscribed this 24th July 1845 before me W. Magee ordinary 
[illegible] Ex officio M.A.D.

Samuel Dawson [signature]
 
                                and be 

 I, Elijah Webb Clerk of the Court of Anderson District S.C. Certify that William Magee is Judge of the Court of Ordinary, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine, and also that the declarant Mrs Catharine Vandiver, and Saml. Dawson the affiant, are respectable & truthful citizens.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, this 24th July 1845. 
Elijah Webb 
C.C.A.D. 

Answer to Col Miles M. Norton 
Pickens C. H. S. C.
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Edward Vandiver 
To
L. Blanchard True

Suspended Dec 37

L.B. True 
Agent in this case

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Letter Attorney
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State of South Carolina 
Anderson District 
Know all men by these presents that I, Edward Vandiver, Junior a son and heir at law of Edward Vandiver Senior, deceased, a soldier of the Revolution, and of his widow, Catherine Vandiver deceased, for divers causes and considerations me thereunto moving, have made, constituted , and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute and appoint L. Blanchard True Esquire, of Washington City, D.C. my true and lawful attorney in fact, for me, and in my name and place to examine all papers filed in any department or office of Government, upon which a person was applied for by either Edward Vandiver Senior, or his widow Catherine Vandiver, in their lifetime (both now deceased) or by any other person or persons on their or either of their behalf, for and in respect of the Revolutionary Services of the said Edward Vandiver Senior deceased, and to obtain, by all lawful means, any and all amount or sum of money that may be due from the United States to the said Edward Vandiver Senior or Catherine Vandiver by virtue of said services, in the Company of Captain [blank space] in the Regiment of [blank space] and in the [blank space] line of the forces of And for good and sufficient reasons I do hereby revoke and Cancel any and all other power of attorney and authority which I may at any former
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time have given to any person or persons for the above specified purposes; and I do hereby rest the same in my said Attorney herein appointed, said L. Blanchard True. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this Eleventh day of November one thousand Eight hundred and fifty three In presence of 
W. M. Osborne 
P. S. Vandiver 

Edward Vandiver [signature] Seal

State of South Carolina Anderson District 
I, Peter S. Vandiver a Notary Public and exofficio a magistrate of the District & State aforesaid, do hereby certify unto all whom it may concern (having been duly appointed, Commissioned and qualified according to law, and being by law authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgment of deed) that Edward Vandiver, Junior, the subscriber to the above and foregoing power of attorney, did this day appear before me, and acknowledge the said Power of Attorney to be his own free act and deed, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, and made oath in due form of law that he is personally interested in the said claim, being a son of both Edward and Catherine Vandiver deceased. And I further certify that the said Edward Van diver junior is personally and well known to me to be the identical person represented
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and to be interested in said claim as stated. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal (having no Seal of Office) this Eleventh day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and fifty three.
Peter S. Vandiver 
Notary Public & Ex Officio Magistrate

Seal
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Dec 37
H 294
“Did not serve six months”
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See letter P. S. Vandiver in case
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24263 
Edward Vandiver 
S.C

Ret 

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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office, 
183 
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules 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. 
statement, showing the service of Edward Vandiver S.C. 
| Period when the service was rendered | Duration of the claimant's service | Rank of claimant. | Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. | Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. | Proof by which the declaration is supported. |

85 | born in Maryland |
entered the service |
served [illegible] 4 |
Col Thomas Winer |
Genl Williamson | entered in Camden S. C and now lives in Anderson Dist, S.C |
he then entered under Cap Lyles and
under him served the whole ballance of his time during the war, except one under Cap Parrot for several months┃ Col Britton and Col. Pickens and was always subject to his Cap when called on - Genl Person |
his memory has failed him but he feels satisfied that he served as much as two years in the War |
he is not able to promise the testimony of any surviving witnesses -
he gives the Certificate of a Clergyman and a Citizen |
I am, respectfully, 
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, 
Commissioner of Pensions.
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2 REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832. The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line, "State troops," "militia," 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. Persons employed in the Naval Service. 4. Indian Spies. As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant 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 County of }  ss.
On this [blank space] day of [blank space] personally appeared (a) before [blank space] A.B. a resident (b) of [blank space] in the county of [blank space] and State, Territory, or District of [blank space]  aged (c) [blank space] 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [blank space], with [blank space] and served in the [blank space](e) regiment of the [blank space] line, under the following named officers: 
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] 
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, 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 [blank space] 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B. 
[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 [blank space] of the Court of [blank space] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [blank space] for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [blank space] day of [blank space] &c.q
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 [blank space] and C.D. residing in (the same)  hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [ blank space] 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 days 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 prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank space] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I, [blank space] Clerk of the Court of [blank space] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank space] for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this [blank space]  day of [blank space]  & 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 facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in 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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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted ; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be exexpected . All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case. The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia. 1. Where and in what year were you born? 2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? 3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war , and where do you now live? 4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? 5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 6. {To a Soldier, {Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given , and what has become of it? 
{To an Officer, {Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what Office has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant. The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates. The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct party and the Courts are requested to be very particular in the proof, except the declaration of the party enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court. Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure , taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter. 
(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infimity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned. 
(d) The declarant must mention the Period or periods of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant  must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affadavit in the following words: “Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For ———- year —————- months, and ———— days I served as a ————————-; and for such service I claim a pension.”
It is important, in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c without specifying tours, the names of the officers , and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. 
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required. 
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. 
(i) The Clerk must affix his seal, and it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he is under the bier on which can be used for any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers. 
Mode of authenticating papers.
 In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 
Proof of Service. 
(j) in a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant’s entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note (j) applies to continental troops only.
(k) This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases. 
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. 
(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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Rev. and 1812 
War Section.

October 14, 1924. 

 Almuth C. Vandiver, 
37 Wall St., 
New York City. 

Sir;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 10845, it appears that Edward Vandiver was born about 1748 in Maryland.
 While residing in that part of Camden District afterwards called Fairfield District, South Carolina, he alleged that he served from March 7, 1779 as a private at various times during the War under Captains Anderson Thomas, Anamanos Liles, Thomas Parrott and Colonels John Winn, Bratton and Andrew Pickens in the South Carolina Troops and was in the battle of Eutaw Springs.
 He applied for pension March 6, 1833, while a resident of Anderson District, South Carolina, but the claim was not allowed as he failed to prove six months service, as required by the pension law under which he applied. He stated that he received pension from the state of
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South Carolina, but he furnished no data relative thereto. He died in 1837 or 1838. 
He referred to his wife (name not stated) as alive in 1779, no further details. 
He married in Fairfield District, South Carolina, in June 1789 or 1790, Catharine, daughter of Adam Pool, she died in the fall of 1851. Their son Edward was alive in 1854. Respectfully, Commissioner.
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Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 9, 1873. [crossed out] 
REJECTED [stamp]
111,840
Edward Vandiver 
Enlisted, A.O.T. 
Discharged Aug. 25, 1916 
Application filed: 
The printed list of 1852, shows reasons for rejection. He did not serve six months.
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Mch 3, 1900 
Mrs. L. B. Whitfield 
Opelika Ala.
Oct. 13. 1900  [illegible]
Mrs Olive M. Brown 
Anderson S. C.
1916. June 10. History to Mrs Marjorie Van Diver 
1924 - Oct. 14.
 Hist to Almuth C Vandiver [illegible]
1936 July 27. Photos mailed to Mrs. T. D. Polver & accounting Div. ntfd.  A.D.Y.
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Edward Vandivier
 South Carolina 
[crossed out]
[illegible] 15 Jany 1835 [crossed out]
Jos: N. Whitner 
Reject not entitled [crossed out]
did not serve 6 mo
 June 19. 1841 [illegible, crossed out]
 L. B. True Dec 15 1853 

1832
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Comptroller Genls Office Columbia So. Ca. July 21 /45
Book D 
Ind’d. 253. 
Issued the 13th March 1785 to Mr Edward Vandiver for six pounds seventeen shillings and one penny half penny sterling for Ninety six days militia Duty in 1781 and 82  [illegible] Acct audited 
[illegible] £6:17:1 1/2 [illegible] £0:9:7
 I certify the above to be a true copy from the Records in this office For Comptroller Genl [illegible signature]
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Mr Edward Vandern 
Rocky Creek
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When I came by your house I told you that I could not find your Indent in Town, but was mistaken. I afterwards found it in my papers, but is only for six pounds Seventeen Shillings Sterling for duty done in the year 1781 and 1782, in this whole [illegible] days, so if it is the whole of your [illegible] you need not make a new [illegible] out- 
 I am your Friend [illegible]
F Lewis

Mr Edward Vandiver
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Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 9, 1873. [crossed out] 
REJECTED [stamp]
111,807
Catharine Vandiver
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[illegible, image is very dark]

10857 
July 7. 1838
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[stamp]:  US PENSION OFFICE K Oct 8 1900

Anderson, S.C.
Oct. 6, 1900

To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C. 

Dear Sir:

It is recorded in the Bureau of Pensions at Washington that Edward Vandiver served in the Revolutionary War and received a pension from the State (South Carolina). Will you please send me a affidavit of that record. Respectfully, 
(Miss) Olive M. Brown, 
Anderson, S. C.
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Ohelika Alabama
 February Eighteenth 1900 
I have from older members of the family that my great-great-grandmother Catharine Vandiver drew a pension in 1845 or 46-- on account of service rendered by her husband Edward --- Vandiver in the Revolutionary war If you have such words in the office
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I would appreciate so much an early search & reply - 
Edward Vandiver enlisted from South Carolina and was in the Battle of Kings Mountain 
Wm McGhee ordinary of Anderson Distric S. C. took the proof that Edward Vandiver was a Revolutionary soldier so that his widow Catharine Vandiver could get her pension- I sincerely trust that you can find the records in the office as I am so
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anxious for this piece of information- Thanking you in for your trouble in and kindness
I am
Most respectfully 
Willie Vandiver Whitfield 

Address 
Mrs. L. B. Whitfield
Opelika Alabama

 P. S. Have you any records of James Glass n  Joseph Maddox?
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for 30 sion on file in this Bureau. Mortgages --- In reply to your request of [blank line], received [blank line] for a statement of the military history of Edward Vandiver a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (and his son’s) application for pension on file in this Bureau. R.F. 10845- 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. |
Much 7, 1779 |

LENGTH OF SERVICE. |
Served at Various times during War | 
RANK|
Pri.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. |
CAPTAIN. |
Anderson Thomas, Anamanas Liles, Thomas Parrott |
COLONEL. |
 John Winn, Bratton, Andrew Pickens |
STATE.|
 S. C |
 The above is the only Edward Vandiver found in the Rev. War records of this Bureau.
Battles engaged in, Eutaw Springs. 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, That part of Camden District afterwards called Fairfield District, S.C. 
Date of application for pension, Mch. 6, 1833. 
Residence at date of application, Anderson District, S.C. 
Age at date of application, B. about 1748, in Maryland.
Remarks: wife (name not stated) referred to as alive in 1779 He mar. in Fairfield Dist, S.C. June 1789 or 1790, Catharine, daughter of Adam Pool, and died at about 1838 [July 20, 1837 added above]. She died in Fall 1851. Their son, Edward, was alive in 1854. The claim for pension was rejected on acct of insufficient proof of 6 mos service as required by the law under which application was made. Respectfully, 
Commissioner.

d—285C
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July 16, 1931

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section      541

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Rev. War pension claim, Edward Vandiver, widow, Catherine, R. 10845  Actual   1 of each page 

Remitter:
Mrs. T. D. Power 
1441 Second Ave. 
Columbus, GA

Uncertified

$0.45    3 pages
xxxx

Kindly leave  margin of 1½ inches at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number. 

Chief of Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
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List to Mrs. T. D. Power:
Samuel Dawson’s affid. Feb. 9 - 1853 - 2  pages
Little letter to Sol. from Lewis ——- 1”
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Cash .45 
CED 7/17 /31 

 July 16, 1931 

The Administrator of Veterans' Affairs Washington, D.C. 
                                              29323 [stamped]
Dear Sir:
Please send me uncertified photostatic copies of three pages from Rev. War pension claim, Edward Vandiver, R. 10845. 
Very truly yours, 
Remitter:  Mrs. D. Power 
1441 Second Ave. 
Columbus, Ga. 

Received payment
 45 cents July 16, 1931 
M. C. Stokes 
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section 

Fee, copy of pension record R. 10845
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BATTLE, VANDIVER, LEVY & VAN TINE 
37 WALL STREET 
NEW YORK 

GEORGE GORDON BATTLE 
ALMUTH C. VANDIVER 
ISAAC N. LEVY 
ADDISON A. VAN TINE 
LUDLOW S. FOWLER 

TELEPHONE 
HANOVER 6936 
CABLE ADDRESS 
“COUNSELLOR”

2 - 8 F 

September 18, 1924 

Hon. Washington Garnder, Commissioner, 
Department of the Interior, 
Washington, D. C. 

Dear Sir: 

I will appreciate the courtesy if you will inform me if the Pension Records show the place of birth of Edward Vandiver, a Revolutionary pensioner. 

I will appreciate the further courtesy if you will give me information sufficient to enable me to apply to the Pension Section, Civil Division, 1800 E. Street, Washington, in regard to the name of the person to whom the last pension was paid. 
Memo, Enlisted March 7, 1779, in Fairfield Dist. S. C. 
Private, Capt. Anderson's Company, 
Col. John Winn's Regiment, S. C. Troops. 

Faithfully yours, 
Almuth C. Vandiver.

[handwritten note:  This claim reflected no pension]
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120 Hall St. East
Savannah Georgia 
June 4, 1916
Dept. of Interior
Bureau Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
My ancestor Adam Vandiver of S.C. or Georgia
was in the Creek War and I understand drew a pension- for which I would like an official record.
I would also like the record of Edward Vandiver
Revolutionary War services. He drew a
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pension.
Thanking you for the above information-
Very Truly yours
(Miss) Marjorie VanDiviere
120 Hall St. East
Savannah Georgia
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U.S. PENSION OFFICE
JUN 6 1916
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claim alleges 
4 mo under Col MM
2 at Eutaw
2 4 Hole Bridge
2 more 
————
10
The cut of the Conv allows him with cil. 
MM —————— 1 mo 
Eutaw —————  .28 
4 Hole Bridge      1  08
                                 ———
                                3  06 
If all [illegible] 2 mo [illegible] not named in chit  ——————-    2
Reject                     1  00
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Washington D C
Dec 5/53

Judge Waldo, Com Pensions

Sir 
In the case of Edward Vandiver Claiming Rev Pension under Act 1832 for Rev. in State of South Carolina & claiming from South Carolina there appears to be abundant prof of service filed and a Power of Attorney in my favor to please cute said claim for the Heirs Respect Yours
S. B. True 
Agent in case
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Washington (illegible) 19th 1833
Hon Jas. E. Heath
Comm. of Pensions

Sir

I herewith
inclose
affidavit of Sam
Lawson
giving the honor of marriage
between Edward Katherine 
Vandiver of South Carolina
(illegible) claim to a pension
has been suspended.

I have the honor to
be (illegible)
M. Thompson
Atty for Vandiver
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Jos. N. Whitner
June 19, 1835-

Vols. of 249 -
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War Department
Pension Office
June 19, 1835

Sir,
Edward ____ alleges he have send 
4 ____ of duty: one under Col. Winn of 4 mos:  one
at the Eatan spring of  2 mos : one at the  4 hole Indye of 2 mos: and one at the ____ of 2 mo, in all 10 mo.
In supprt of this claim he presents the _____
of the Comptroller Seal: from check I appear, what he was allowed in his recruitment check the ___ of his miltiary service after the was, a following,  
one ___  ___ Col Minn  of 1 mos.
one ___ __ at Eatan Springs of 28 days
one __ __ at 4 hole Indye of 1.08 
                              in all 3.06
If that of _________ allow the 2 mo _____  not 
incuded in the certificate, his service would still 
fall what of 6 mo. and of ___ he cannot 
be  ____  _____ which the law.
Her paper are placed on file.
Janet
J N Whitner
Andlyn C H 
S ol
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S. B. True
Dec 19/1853
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179/92

Pension Office
Dec 15 1853

Sir
If Edward VanDivier of S.C. served as much as
six months he failed to show it. The evidence on file shows 96 days.
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Rejected Claim
Act of June 7 1832

Edward Vandevier
S. Carolina,


Power of Attorney
to exam claim
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Anderson District
State of South Carolina ⎬ Know all men by these
presents that I Edward
Vandiver  I do hereby constitute and appoint
Chas C Tucker of Washington City D.C. my true and
lawful agent and Attorney to prosecute the claim
of Edward Vandiver Decd. for any amount
of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pensions
that may be due under the provision of any Act
or Resolution of Congress, and I hereby authorize
my said Attorney to examine all papers and docum
---
ents in relation to said claim on file in the
Departments at Washington City or elsewhere
to file additional evidence or arguments and
to receive the certificate which may be issued
for said claim, and to appoint one or more
substitutes under him for the purposes herein
expressed, and to do all things that I might
or could do were I personally present. Hereby
ratifying or confirming all that my said Attorney
may lawfully do in the premises
Witness my hand and seal this 22nd Nov 1854.
Edward Vandine
In
presence of
Ibyan J Rice
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State of South Carolina
District of Anderson ⎬ On this the Twenty second
day of November A.D. 1854 before me a magis
trate in and for the District and State aforesaid
personally appeared Edward Vandiver and
acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney
to be his act and deed for the purposes therein
mentioned
J. T. Whitfield
M. A. D.
State of South Carolina ⎬ On this Twenty second
District of Anderson ⎬ day of November 1854
before me the undersigned a magistrate in and
for the District and State aforesaid personally app
peared Edward Vandiver a resident of said Dis
trict, and made oath according to law that
he is the identical Edward Vandiver who is
cuted the foregoing priver of Attorney, that
he is directly interested in said claim, and makes this
affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence
or arguments, as my said attorney may use in
prosecuting the claim Edward Vandiver
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and
year above written J. T. Whitefield
, A.D.
State of South Carolina ⎬ I Elijah Webb Clerk
District ( paper rolled illegible)
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District of Anderson and State of South Caro
and do hereby certify that J. T. Whitfield
Esq before
whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledge
ment were made and who has thereunto signed
his name was at the time of so doing a Magis
trate in and for the District and State aforesaid
duly commissioned and sworn, and that all
his official acts as such are entitled to full
faith and credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
Signed my name and affixed my
official seal this 22nd day
of November 1854
Elgan Grable
-
Ill. A D
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State of South Carolina
Anderson District
Personally appear
Samuel Daw,
son before me
the subscribing Justice, and made oath, that
he was well acquainted with Edward Van
diver, a soldier of the Revolution, late of the
District and State aforesaid deceased, &
was also well acquainted with his late widow,
Catharine Vandiver who died in the fall of
the year 1851. Desponent further declares
that he was present and saw the said
Edward and Catharine Vandiver United
in Matrimony. The said Catharine Vandiver
Maiden name was Pool, She was a
daughter of Adam Pool, of the District
of Fairfield in the State first aforesaid
The Marriage took place in Fairfield
District in the month of June, either in
the year Seventeen hundred and eighty
nine or seventoon hundred and ninety. Des
ponent cannot now State certainly which
one of those years it was. Deponent, he
tween two and three years after the marriage
aforesaid, intermarried with a younger
Sister of the said Catharine Vandiver, and
about one year or perhaps something over
afterwards, deponents older daughter was born
and deponent remember the birth of his
said son was daughter was 4 Jany 1794
and it is in this way deponent is enabled
to draw his conclusions as to the date of
the said Edward & Catharin Vandivers Mar
riage. Shortly after their Marriage
the said Edward & Catharine Vandiver
removed to Pendleton now Anderson
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District, and State aforesaid, where dep
onent also removed, and they lived
together as husband and wife till their
separation by death. the former having
died some fifteen years ago, and
the latter in the fall of 1851-
Sworn & Subscribed
the 9 February 1853
Before me
Samuel M. Wilkes
Magistrate for Anderson Dist
S. Cor
State of South Carolina
Anderson District
I, Elijah Webb
Clerk of the Court
4
of Common Pleas
and General Sessions of the District and
State aforesaid, do hereby certify that
Samuel M. Wilkes whose name in his
own handwriting & accompanied by his
official attestation, appears subscribed
to the above and foregoing affidavit was
at the date thereof an acting Magistrate
in and for the said District, who had Sworn
into office before me and had signed the
Roll of Magistrate, kept in my office
as required by law. That the said Sam
uel M. Wilkes is authorized by law to administer
oaths and take proof of paper
and that his attestation as above is in due
form of law. In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my
hand & official Seal at A
on this Ninth day of
February one thousand eight
hundred and fifty three
Elijah Webb
C. C. P. S. A.D.
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Account & certificate
of Edward Vandiver
Revolutionary Sums S C
Fees $3.00 pd by Genl Whitner
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Geock Duffie
2
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
BY HIS EXCELLENCY
Governor and Commander-in-Chief, in and over the State of said
To all to Whom these Presents Shall Come.
Know Ye that William Laval is Comptroller General
of the State of South Carolina. That John T. Seibels whose
signature is affixed to the certificate on the annexed sheet
of paper is and was at the time of signing the
lawful Deputy of the said William Laval
said certificate is in due form and by the prop
THEREFORE All due Faith, Credit and authorty is and ought to be had and giv-
en to his proceedings and Certificates as such
---
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and caused affix
ed the Seal of the State in the Town of Columbia
the Seventh of May
year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty five and 
in the fifty nineth year of the Independence of the United States of America.

BY THE GOVERNOR B.H. Saxon
Secretary of  State┃
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State of South Carolina to
Edward Vandiver
30 days duty done at Russels Ferry under
count of Col. Winn at $10/...F1500
Ditto to 28 Days duty done at the Hewlaws
Battle under Com of Col. Hopkins @ 10/ 4.00
1782 T 38 days duty done at Four Hole-
Bridge under command of Col.
Bratting at 10/-
19.00
F48.00
I do hereby certify the above act
is just and true the 6th of February 1784
Anamanas Liles Capt.
Camdeer District
and appeared Edward Vanderver
and made oath the above act is just and
true and that he has never Recd satisfaction
for the said-
Sworn to before the 9 Feby 1784
Amos Davis J.P.
___
Broad River Jany 8th 1785
Gentlemen Please to deliver to Thomas Lewis
such Indents as may appear due to me from the
State S. Carolina on from the United States
and this to your sufficient receipt for the same
Witness Amos Davis J.P. ⎬ Edward his mark Vandiver
To the Commiss of the Treasurer
South Carolina
Rec 
full satisfaction for the within
in an Indent No 2532. V.P order
T. Lewis
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Comptroller Generals Office
Columbia 7 May 1835
I do hereby certify the within to be
copy of the original account of Edward
Vandivrer for Militia Cuty performed in 
the Revolutionary War as settled
filed in this office
William Laval Comp [illegible]
per
John T. Seibels
.
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Amended Declaration
of
Edward Vandiver
10845
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The State of South Carolina
AndersonDistrict
Personally appeared Edward Vandiver and
duly sworn make the following declaration
by way of amending his original application
heretofore made for the benefit of the
act of Congress passed 7th June 1832
By reference to other events and further reflection
he is able to say that his first tour of service
was commenced on the 7th day of March 1779
and having been out four months and hearing
of the severe in indisposition of his wife  
with his own means a man to substitute
him who finished the term of service
this town is service under Capt. Thomas Parroll was commenced in June 1780 and continued for two
months- 
His term to the 4 Hole Bridge under Capt Lyles
continued for two months commenced in Indigo being the time that said was at Orangebury & Green in his
neighbourhood he is satisfied it was in 1781
His tour under the same officer in which he was
in the battle of Eutaw commenced in August 1781
and continued for some time. knows that he was in actual service for two months at least
This deponent is not able to give the dates or duration of other tour of
duty -
He has answered the First & second Interogatories of Depart
ment in his original Declaration
as stated
answer to 3rd v. He entered the service in 1777
has lived in this District where he now lives it a
Ans 4th He was a volunteer
and 5th He was under the command of Green in the two last to
above at forth
Never had a written discharge except when he had a
substitute as shown in the first tour-long since lost-
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Ans-7-
He has lived when he now are as stated and which is about six miles East of the Court House and is known to almost every man who has been in that neighbourhood
for any length of time. He is personally
to the names of the Legislature for this District
the officers of Court Hon. W. R. Davis them of Congress
Genl Earle, Agt Genl of the State, and to any inquire by which the Department would take off his neighbours
as to his character for veracity & Revolutionary reputation
he would cheerfully submit addressed to any person
in the District capable of making such an inquiry
Sworn to & Subscribed
October 14th 1834 Before
his
Edward his mark Vandiver
Joseph N. Whitner

W Pub & J. W. Ex off

The State of South Carolina
and District. We the undesigned Citizens of
Anderson District certify that we are well acqainted
with the applicant Edward Vandiver. He has long been
and exemplary member of the Baptist Church. He always sustained an ineproachable character for veracity and
is esteemed universally to have been a soldier of the Revolution.
October 4th 1834
A. N. McFall       Thos J. Carpenter
William Steele
John McFall
A Evert
F W Symmes
James E Ruse
A O Norris 
Y D Fant
C Orr

.
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South Carolina    Anderson District

I Joseph N, Whitner Notary Public for said district certify that I am formally acquainted with the