Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,327, for Andrew Kerr, South Carolina
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SERVICE S.C.

Kerr, Andrew

NUMBER S 21.237

carded
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South Carolina 12.671
Andrew Kerr
of York Dist. in the State of S. Carolina
who was a private in the company commanded 
by Captain McAffee of the Regt commanded 
by Col. Neil in the S. Carolina
line for 8 months and 14 days-

Inscribed on the Roll of S-Carolina
at the rate of 28 Dollars 21 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1931.

Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of May 33 
and sent - Andrew McWhorter York C.H. - S. Carolina

Arrears to the 4th of March 33 - 56.42
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4th Sept. 14.10
70.52
{Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Rush Newnan Cler
Book E- Vol. 6 - Page 72-

[right side of page]
Order to pay May 16, 1837
Paid at the [illegible] under the Act of the 6th April 1838 from 4 Sept. 1837 to [illegible] March 1838 - Agt notified 26 March 1839

Paid as above from 4 Sept 1838 to 4 March 1839. Agt notified - 2d Jany 1840.

Order to pay 29 Oct 1840. Paid as above from 4 Sep 1839 to 4 March 1840. Agt notified 17 Nov. 1840.

Order to pay & Letter to A. Spears 10Oct 1842

Date of death not an AB
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State of South Carolina
York District
On this 27th day of March 1833 Personally appeared in open Court before his Honor Rich'd Gantt one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas and Sessions now sitting Andrew Kerr a resident of the State and District aforesaid aged seventy seven 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 Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
That he entered entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated viz that he was drafted in 1780 - and entered the militia service of the State of South Carolina as a private soldier in a troop of Cavalry commanded by Capt McAffee and Col Thomas Neel, was stationed at Philips fort at the head of little River in the State of Georgia guarding the frontiers against the indians - remained in service four weeks besides the time consumed in going & returning from the above fort, of this service he has no documentary evidence and cannot prove it by any witness now living except Capt James Martin.
He was again drafted the same year in the militia service of So. Carolina under the command of Col Neel who was succeed by Col Saml Watson (Col Neel having returned home to recruit) Major Wm Bratton was also in command in this service as a private soldier he continued three and and a half months partly at Orageburg partly at Charleston and partly at Stono - during this service applicant was in the engagement at Stono between the British commanded by Prevost and the Americans commanded by Genl Lincoln. The Regiment in which applicant was discharged at Sheldon Bulls plantation 50 miles from Stono, he received no written discharge. of this service he has no documentary evidence and cannot now prove it otherwise than by the testimony of Capt. James Martin hereto attached. 
He was again drafted in 1781 - and placed in militia company commanded by Capt John Henderson under the command of Col Moffet was stationed at Orangeburg the whole time as a reserve Genl Green Army being between that point and Charleston, in this service as a private soldier continued three months and was discharged but received no written one, of this service he has no documentary evidence & cannot prove by any person now living ^except William Clark. He was in 1781 at the taking of Fridays Fort near Columbia So Ca. as a
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Waggoner under the command of Col Bratton, Col Lee of Va at was at the taking of the Fort, in this service he volunteered and served as waggoner one month and was discharged but received no written one - of this service he has no documentary evidence nor can he prove it by any witness now living. 
He again volunteered as a private soldier in a militia company commanded by Capt Jacob Barnett under the command of Col Lacey, they built a fort near Williams Mill on Turkey Creek in this district and scoured the country on Little River in what is now called Mobleys settlement in Chester District So. Ca. to keep down the tories, cannot state the precise length of this service but was at least three weeks, he has no documentary evidence nor can he prove this service by any living witness nor can he state the year in which it was performed. After this he was on various occasions engaged as a private solder in the service of his country for a few days at a time, on one of these he was one of a company of 18 volunteers under the nominal command of Capt Andrew Love who took 72 tories commanded by Capt Stallions at the House of Stallions about 5 miles from Yorkville So Ca. this service he cannot now prove by any living witness. 
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state 
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
[signed] R Gautt P. Judge 
[signed] A McWhorter C.C.C.YC
[singed] Andrew Kerr

We George W. Davis - a clergyman residing in the District and State aforesaid and James B. Fulton residing in the same hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Andrew Kerr who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
[signed]A. McWhorter C.C.C.Y.C
[signed] G. W. Davis
[signed] J. B. Fulton
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And the 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 George W. Davis who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the District of York and State of South Carolina and that James B. Fulton who has also signed the same is a resident in the said District and State and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit
[signed] Richard Gantt

Where and in what year were you born?
Ans I was born in McLenburg County North Carolina in the year 1755.

Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it?
Ans I have a record of my age in my Bible in my possession.

Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you live now?
Ans I lived when called into service where I now do and have lived there ever since viz York District So. Carolina

How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
Ans I was drafted and volunteered as stated in my declaration.
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State the names of some of the regular Officers who were with the troops when you served; such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service.
During my service at Stono Generals Henderson and Malmody I think continental Officers of So Carolina and Genl Lincoln a regular Officer were with the troops Col Lee of Va. was with the troops at Fridays Fort, names of Regiments not recollected.  

Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Ans I never did receive a written discharge.

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?
Ans. Rev. George W. Davis, James B. Fulton and [crossed out: John Clark]
Sworn to & subscribed before me in open Court March 27th 1833
[signed] Andrew Kerr
[signed] A. McWhorter C.C.C.Y.C

I Andrew McWhorter Clerk of the Court of Genl Sessions and Common Pleas do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of this Court on the matter of the application of Andrew Kerr for a Pension. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal of this Court at York Court house this 4th day of April AD 1833.
[signed] A. McWhorter C.C.C.Y.C.
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24253
Andrew Kerr
S.C.
York District

Admit as private
8 mo & 14 days
$28.21
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,


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. These 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 Andrew Kerr S.C.

[column headings: Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Years. Months. Days. Rank of the 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.]
1780 drafted|-|-|28|Private|Cp McAfee Co Neel|77 born in Mecklenburg Cy N.C. entered in York Dist. S.C. and now living lives there
" "|.|3.|15.|"|Maj Bratton "|-|-
1781 drafted|-|3|-|"|Cp Henderson Col Moffet|-|-
" volnr|-|1.|-|Teamster|Col Bratton Col Lee|-|-
" "|.|.|21|private|Cp Barnett Col Lacy|-|-
after this was engaged on various occasions as a private for a few days at a time under Cap Lord.

mentions 2 surviving witnesses but they are not produced

Certificate of a Clergyman and a Citizen -

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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[page 2 Regulations Under the Act of June 7, 1832]
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[page 3 Regulations Under the Act June 7th 1832]
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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
December 31, 1935

Honorable J. Hardin Peterson
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

BA-J/EEL
Andrew Kerr-S.21327

My dear Mr. Peterson:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.21327, based upon the military service in that war of Andrew Kerr, the only soldier of that name or similar spelling, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office. 

Andrew Kerr was born in 1755, in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. The names of his parents are not shown. 

While residing in York District, South Carolina, Andrew Kerr enlisted, exact date not stated, and served about four weeks as a private in Captain McAffee's Company of Cavalry under Colonel Thomas Neel in the South Carolina Troops; in the same year, he again enlisted, served as a private in Colonels Neel and Samuel Watson's South Carolina Regiment, and was in the battle of Stono; in 1781, he enlisted and served three months as a private in Captain John Henderson's Company in Colonel Moffet's South Carolina Regiment; again in 1781, he served one month as a wagoner under Colonel Bratton in the South Carolina Troops and was at the taking of Friday's Fort; it is stated, also, that he served about three weeks as a private in Captain Jacob Barnett's Company, in Colonel Lacey's South Carolina Regiment, and was out against the Tories; no dates of this service were given; he served, also, several tours of a few days each, in one of which tours he was in a company commanded by Captain Andrew Lord; dates and names of other officers not given.   

He was allowed pension on his application executed March 27, 1833, at which time he was living in York District, South Carolina, where he had resided since the Revolution. 

It is not stated that Andrew Kerr was ever married.

Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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21327
INVALID
Revolution
File No. 21,237
Andrew Kerr
Priv Rev War
Act: June 7" 32"
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 217
Arrangement of 1870.

1929 -Oct. 15. Hist to N.N. Jackson EEL
1930- Apr 29- Hist to J. Mack Knox - EEL
1934 - Nov 19 - Hist to Earl A. Kerr -EEL
1935 - Dec 31 - Hist to Hon J. Hardin Peterson - EL
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Dec. 20th, 1839.

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Andrew Kerr, a Pensioner on the Roll of the S. Carolina Agency, at the rate of twenty eight Dollars and twenty one Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1838, to the 4th March, 1839.

Respectfully yours,
[signed] Albion K. Parris
Comptroller. 

To the Commissioner of Pensions, 
Present.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
March 9th, 1839.

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Andrew Kerr, a Pensioner on the Roll of the South Carolina Agency, at the rate of Twenty eight Dollars and Twenty one Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1837, to the 4th March, 1838.

Respectfully yours,
[signed] Albion K. Parris
Comptroller. 

To the Commissioner of Pensions, 
Present.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
November 13th, 1840.

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Andrew Kerr, a Pensioner on the Roll of the S. Carolina Agency, at the rate of Twenty eight Dollars and 21 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1839, to the 4th March, 1840.

Respectfully yours,
[signed] Albion K. Parris
Comptroller. 

To the Commissioner of Pensions, 
Present.
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Charleston 8 Oct 1841

Sir
I forward herewith for your Authority to pay, voucher of Andrew Kerr

I am very Respectfully
Your Ob S
A Spears 
Pension Agent

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C
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Charleston 24 Oct 1840

Sir
I forward herewith for authority to pay, voucher of Andrew Kerr.

I am very respectfully
Your Ob S
A Spears
Pension Agent

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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December 31, 1935
BA-J/MCS

Honorable J. Hardin Peterson
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mr. Peterson:
Reference is made to your letter of December 26, 1935, requesting information relative to Revolutionary War soldiers, Andrew, James,
Joseph and Samuel Kerr.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war. A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the service of a James or Joseph Kerr who served from South Carolina or any Samuel Kerr, searched under all spellings of the name.

You are furnished herewith, the record of Andrew Kerr, S. 21327, the only soldier by that name that is found in the Revolutionary War
records of this office.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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November 19, 1934

BA-J/EEL
Andrew Kerr-S.21327
Mr. Earl A. Kerr
Columbia
Tennessee

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Andrew or Andrew S. Kerr, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.21327, based upon the military service in that war of Andrew Kerr, the only soldier of that name or similar spelling, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.

Andrew Kerr was born in 1755, in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. The names of his parents are not shown.

While residing in York District, South Carolina, Andrew Kerr enlisted, exact date not stated, and served about four weeks as a private in Captain McAffee's Company of cavalry under Colonel Thomas Neel in the South Carolina Troops: in the same year, he again enlisted, served as a private in Colonels NeeI and Samuel Watson's South Carolina Regiment and was in the battle of Stono: in 1781, he enlisted and served three months as a private in Captain John Henderson's Company in Colonel Moffet's South Carolina Regiment: again in 1781, he served one month as a waggoner under Colonel Bratton in the South Carolina Troops and was at the taking of Friday's Fort: it is also stated that he served about three weeks as a private in Captain Jacob Barnett's Company, in Colonel Lacey's South Carolina Regiment, and was out against the Tories: no dates of this service were given, he also served several tours of a few days each, in one of which he was in a company commanded by Captain Andrew Lord: dates and names of other officers not given.

He was allowed pension on his application executed March 27,
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1833, at which time he was living in York District, South Carolina, where he had resided ever since the Revolution.

It is not stated that Andrew Kerr was ever married.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
EEL/HMM

April 29, 1930.

Mr. J. Mack Knox
Clover
South Carolina.

Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 21327, it appears that Andrew Kerr was born in 1755,
in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

While residing in York District, South Carolina, he enlisted, exact date not stated, and served about four weeks as a private in Captain Mc Affee's Company of Cavalry under Colonel Thomas Neel in the South Carolina Troops.

In the same year, he again enlisted, served as a private in Colonels Neel and Samuel Watson's South Carolina Regiment and was in the battle of Stono (1779).

In 1781, he enlisted and served three months as a private in Captain John Henderson's Company in Colonel Moffet's South Carolina Regiment.

Again in 1781, he served one month as a wagoner under Colonel Bratton in the South Carolina Troops and was at the taking of Friday's Fort.

It is also stated that he served about three weeks as a private in Captain Jacob Barnett's Company, in Colonel Lacey's South Carolina Regiment, and was out against the Tories, no dates of this service given.

He also served several tours, of a few days each, in one of which he was in a company commanded by Captain Andrew, Lord, dates of service and names of other officers not given.
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He was allowed pension on his application executed March 27, 1833, at which time he was living in York District, South Carolina, where he had lived ever since the Revolution.

It is not stated that soldier was ever married.

Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
EEL

October 15,1929

Mr. W.N. Jackson
Clover
South Carolina

Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.21327, it appears that Andrew Kerr was born in 1755, in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

While residing in York District, South Carolina, he enlisted, exact date not stated, and served about four weeks as a private in Captain McAffee's Company of Cavalry under Colonel Thomas Neel in the South Carolina Troops.

In the same year, he again enlisted, served as a private in Colonels Neel and Samuel Watson's South Carolina Regiment and was in the battle of Stono (1779).

In 1781, he enlisted and served three months as a private in Captain John Henderson's Company in Colonel Moffet's South Carolina Regiment.

Again in 1781, he served one month as a waggoner under Colonel Bratton in the South Carolina Troops and was at the taking of Friday's Fort.
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It is also stated that he served ^about three weeks as a private in Captain Jacob Barnett's Company, in Colonel Lacey's South Carolina Regiment, and was out against the Tories, no dates of this service given.

He also served several tours, of a few days each, in one of which he was in a company commanded by Captain Andrew Lord, dates and names of other officers not given.

He was allowed pension on his application executed March 27, 1833, at which time he was living in York District, South Carolina, where he had lived ever since the Revolution.

It is not stated that soldier was ever married.

Very truly yours,

EARL D. CHURCH

[handwritten left side] Date of death not on AB. I did not use 1780 as date of enlistment because he gives the battle of Stono in this enlistment & it occurred in 1779.
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J. HARDIN PETERSON
1ST. DIST. FLORIDA
COMMITTEES:
PUBLIC LANDS
MINES AND MINING
IRRIGATION AND RECLAMATION

Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

Tampa, Florida.
Dec. 26, 1935.

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:
I will very much appreciate it if you will furnish me with the geneological details shown in your records with reference to Andrew Kerr and Samuel Kerr, their widows being Sarah and Mary Kerr who are said to have been pensioners. In the event no data are available on these two persons, please send me what-
ever is available on James Kerr and Joseph Kerr.

All of the above are from the 96th or Abbeville District, in South Carolina, serving during the Revolutionary war period.

Sincerely,
[signed] J Hardin Peterson
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Cooperative Extension Work in 
AGRICULTURE AND HOME ECONOMICS
Tennessee
[header: University of Tennessee]

Columbia, Tenn.
November 5, 1934.

Veterans Administration,
Washington, 
D.C.

Dear Sir,
Will you please see if you can find any record of Andrew Kerr, [handwritten above E.E.L only one Carr?] or Andrew S. Kerr as a soldier in the Revolutionary War. I am not sure that he served in this war, but I would like to get some definite information on his record. 

Thanking you in advance, I am,
Very truly yours,
[signed] Earl A. Kerr
Earl A. Kerr
Sergeant of Ordinance in the World War.

[stamp: RECEIVED NOV 8 1934 [illegible]]
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Clover, S.C.
Feb. 22 1930

Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:
The Historical Commission of South Carolina refers me to you for information of Andrew Kerr, of York District of South Carolina, who was put on pension roll May 17, 1833 at the age of 78. Any information as his wife and children names and how long he was on pension roll will be appreciated.

Sincerely yours
J. Mack Knox

[circular stamp: U.S. PENSION OFFICE
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W.N. JACKSON
Dealer in
WILLARD AND FORD BATTERIES
Batteries Repaired and Recharged

CLOVER, S.C.
Aug 1 1929

The Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
[circular stamp: U.S. PENSION OFFICE AUG 3 1929]

Gentlemen -
I was refered to you by the Historical Commission of Of South Carolina A S. Sally Jr Sec. for Andrew Kerr's record in the Revolutionary War, Their information to me was that he was put on the Pension Roll May 17 1833 being then 78 years old. His grave is in Bethel Cemetery about 5 miles East from Clover S.C. with this inscription on the Tombstone
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W. N. JACKSON
Dealer In
WILLARD AND FORD BATTERIES
Batteries Repaired and Recharged

CLOVER, S.C.

To the Sacred Memory of Andrew Kerr who was born Feb 23rd 1755 in Mecklenburgh N. Carolina Came to S.C. 1765 Bour the Burden through the Revolutionary Struggle and died June 18 1842.
The above mentioned Andrew Kerr being my Great Great Grandfather I would like to know his record in the American Revolution

Yours truly
W. N. Jackson

[circular stamp: [illegible] PENSION AUG 3 29]