Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 9209, for John Morrow, South Carolina
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S.C.       Morrow, John                   W9209 
                             Mary
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South Carolina
   Mary Morrow, ?
Window of John Who died on the   1781 
of SC in the state of _________________________
Who was a Priv. of inf.   Calvary in the commanded by Captain ____________ of the _________ Commanded by ___________in the revolution line for 4 months and 28 days priv of inf. increased from $57.38.  
Inscribed on the roll of Charleston at the rate of 69 Dollars 64, Cents per q to commence on the 4th, day of  March, 1831 & end 21st November 1842.
Certificate of Pensions issued the 8th day of August 1854 and sent to Hon, P.S. Brooks (care of  G.H. Jones ) Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending  Present 

{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }  
Recorded by G.T,Getty 
Book D Vol. 2 Page 385
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South Carolina
Chester District 

   Before the undersigned magistrate personally appeared May ? John Morrow, and ? sworn doth depose and say 
                that he has been personally an intimately acquainted with Mary Morrow,  last of Chester District deceased wife and widow of John Morrow, whose heirs are now applicants for a pension, since his earliest recollection having been born and raised  within three miles of the saint Mary Morrow, and known the her older children were some five or six years older 
than himself that he, _______________ is now in the Seventy Second year of age.  He knows that John Morrow, the husband of said Mary Morrow  was always regarded as a good soldier in the revolution, both in the militia and State Troop, Capt. Mills Company, Lacy's Regiment, Sumter's Brigade: and that said John Morrow, a this department has always understood  and believed , may killed or died in the service sometime before the close of the war. This department known that the saint Mrs. Mary Morrow, has drawn an annuity from the South Carolina on account of the services and death of her husband and he thinks since the year 1784 or 1785. ? further known that David Morrow,  Mary Morrow, Sarah Morrow and Robert Morrow and Abraham M. McCullough, Esq. are now her only surviving children

Sworn to and ? before me this 12 July 1849
C Davis Melton. Magt.  CDLE
John Walker
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South Carolina 
Chester District 

   On this thirteenth day of July One thousand Eight hundred and forty nine, before the undersigned magistrate  formally ? Major John Kennedy-aged 74 years, part_______ who being duly sworn says that he was personally and intimately acquainted with Mary Morrow, last of Chester District, deceased as the intimately acquainted with Mary Morrow, last of Chester District deceased the reputed Widow of John Morrow, a soldier of the Revolution was killed,m or died in service in the Revolution,  that he  has known her for the last 50 years, having and lived within -----?---- than three miles of the said Mary Morrow during the war period; and know of his own personal knowledge that saw Mary Morrow drew an annuity from the Sate of South Carolina is compensation of the services and death of her said husband in the Army of the Revolution, ? thinks from his earliest acquaintance with said Mary Marrow after the time of her death. He also knows that David Morrow, Mary Morrow , Robert Marrow and Abraham McCullough Esq,  are the only surviving children of said Mary Morrow. Sworn to ? before me. 
? day and year above written
C. Davis Milton.
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whom herein are now applicants for a Pension since his earliest recollection and has always understood and believed that her husband John Morrow was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution and as such, he served against the common enemy in Capt. Mills Company in the Militia, and also under the same Captain in the Noah? Trap? , and that he was killed at Dorchester S.C. Whilst a member of the State Troop and in the line of duty, under an enlistment ten months, whilst attempting to draw the enemy in to an ambuscade laid for them by the officers in command; and, he knows that said May? Morrow drew an Annuity, with depenents [dependents] own knowledge from the State of South Carolina on the account of the death and service of her husband the said John Morrow since his depenents [dependents] earliest recollections; and that David Morrow, Mary Morrow, Sarah Morrow, Robert Morrow and Abram McCollough Jr? Are now her only surviving children all of lawful age. 

Sworn to ? before me ?th day of also? written?
C. Davis Melton
Magistrate
Peter Wylie

And I the said Magistrate do certify that Major John Walker, Maj Ins? Kennedy and Judge Peter Wylie who whould [would] affirm? me the ? approach? On oath and hearing and respectable Citizens of the District, and that their statements are entitled to every conference. Given under my hand this 13th July 1869

C. Davis Milton
Magistrate
CDSle?
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South Carolina 
Chester District

I John Rosborough Clerk of the Court Common Pleas is and for the District of Chester, do hereby Certify that C. Davis Melton Esq. who hath signed the for going Certificate is and was at the time of of certifying the same a lawful acting magistrate in and for said district, and that all due faith and credit are due and ought to be given, to his attestations as such given under my hand and seal of of office this thirteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one eight hundred and forty nine, and in the Seventy fourth year of the United State of America. 

J. Rosborough
Clerk of the court of Common Pleas
Chester District, So. Ca
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State of South Carolina
York District
On this the thirteenth day of November
in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty
six, personally appeared, before the Court of
Common Pleas for York District, Robert Morrow,
of the State and District aforesaid, aged sixty
six years, who being first duly sworn according
to law, doth, on his oath, make the following
declaration in order to attain the benefit of the
provision made by the act of Congress passed
July 4, 1836: that he is the son of John
Morrow alluded to in the certificate of the Comptroller
Gen'l, as belonging to Mill's Troop, Hampton's
Height, Sumter's Brigade, State Troops, and by
the affidavit of [Jewel?] Morrow, both of which
papers are hereto attached: that he has always
understood and believed that his father John
Morrow was killed in the manner detailed
in the affidavit spoken of above as attached:
that his mother never re-married: that she died
on the twenty first day of November one thousand 
eight hundred and forty two: that his father
left four children, to wit, Mary, David, Robert
the Deponent, and Sarah; that Mary and Sarah
never married, are now alive and reside in
Chester District, State aforesaid.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and
year above written in open Court
Jas Kuykendall
C.C.Cpls
Robert Morrow
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South Carolina
York District
Be it Known that before me G. W
Williams, one of the Magistrates for
the District aforesaid, personally appeared George
Steele & made oath in due form of law that he
is acquainted with Robert Morrow who has
signed the foregoing declaration and has always understood & believes
him to be the son of the identical John Morrow
within referred to. Sworn to & subscribed
November 14th 1846
Geo. Steele
G. W. Williams Magr - The words "has always understood"
underlined before affidant was made
G.W. Williams Magr

South Carolina
York District
I J Kuykendal Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas for York District hereby certify
that G. W. William is a magistrate and that the foregoing
signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony
whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office &
subscribed my name this 14 November 1846
Jas Kuykendal
C.C.Cpls

South Carolina
York District
In the Common Pleas 
November Term 1846
The foregoing declaration was
exhibited to the Court. examined and approved
whereupon it was ordered that the Clerk of
the Court certify the same November 14th 
1846
W. L. Wardlaw
Judge Preceding
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South Carolina
York District
I J. Kuykendal Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas & General Sessions for
York District hereby certify that the foregoing declaration
of Robert Morrow for a pension, was made & sworn to
in open Court, at York Court House on 14th day of
November 1846. and examined & approved by the said
Court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand & affixed the seal of my office at office in
Yorkville on 14th day of
November 1846
Jas. Kuykendal
C.C.Cpls
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Copied from Dist Nov 15-1929 M.M.H.J.

Washington   September 3, 1931.

BA-J/ADY

Mrs. Augusta Morrow Fowler,
Marion,
Mississippi

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.9209, that John Morrow of Chester District, South Carolina, served in the years 1780 and 1781 as a private in Captain John Mills’ Company, Colonels Lacy’s and Hampton’s regiments, General Sumpter’s Brigade, South Carolina troops, was in an engagement at Fish Dam Ford, South Carolina, and was killed in a skirmish at Dorchester, South Carolina, November 30, 1781 while in the line of his duty. His age was not given.

Soldier married in 1774, Mary Kelsey of Chester District, South Carolina. She died November 21, 1842 in Chester District, South Carolina. Her age not given.

Four children survived the soldier: Mary born in December 1774, David born in October 1776, Robert born in February 1779, and Sarah born in February 1781.

Pension was allowed the above named children on account of their Father’s services, on an application of the son Robert, which application was executed November 13, 1846, at which
time he was living in York District, South Carolina. Mary and Sarah had not then ever married and were living in Chester District, South Carolina. Said Robert and Mary died prior to 1854.

Very truly yours,
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator.
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4.907
South Carolina
Mary Morrow, Dead widow of John Morrow who died on the _______________1781 of the state of 
BLANK__________ who was a Priv of Inf + Cavalry and commanded  by Captain Lieutenant of the Revolution commanded by for 3 mos 10 days ? 7mos 7 days Priv of Inf.,  3 mos Priv of Cav.  Increased from $57.38 inscribed on the roll of Charleston at the rate of 80 Dollars 42 
Cent per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831-+ end 21st November 1842 

Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of July 1854 and sent to PS Brooks 
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-Annual allowance ending.  House of Rep
Stamped {Revolutionary Claim, Act July4, 1836, Section the blank}
Recorded by G.T. Getty 
Book D Vol. 2 Page 385
(This is marked as Cancelled)
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4907
South Carolina 
Mary Morrow Died 
widow of John Morrow 
who died on the (Blank) 1781of the 
of             in the State of So Ca who was a Private in the company commanded by captain Willis of the Regt commanded by Col. Sumpter in the So Ca troops for Pri. Cav 13 mo. Pri. Inf. 29 days. 

Inscribed on the role of Charleston at the rate of 57 dollars 38 cent per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831, +21st. November when she died.

Increased to $80.42
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of November 1849  and sent to the Hon. D. Wallace, Unionville S.C

Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi-annual allowance ending 
Payable to surviving children
{Mary Morrow, David Morrow, Robert Morrow, Sarah Morrow + Abraham McCullough}
Stamped{revolutionary Claim 
Act July 4, 1836, Section the 
Recorded by J. P. Chase  Clerk, 
Book C Vol. 1 
Pare 187
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 to be made at Charleston, by John C. Cochran Esq
Agent for pay pensioners, in the Agency of  South Carolina. 

Recorded in the Pension Office,  in Book D. Volume 2 Page 385. by  G.T. Getty Clerk. 

****This is marked Cancelled.
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Department of the Interior.
Claim for Military Service

I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 4th July 1836 Mary Morrow deceased, widow of John Morrow who was a private of Infantry and Calvary and a Lieutenant of the Revolution, was entitled to a pension having died on the 21st November 1842, her only surviving children, David Morrow, Sarah Morrow, and Abraham McCullough are entitled to the amount at the rate of Eight 42/100 dollars per annum, commencing 4 March 1834 and ending 21st November 1842, when she died. Deducting former payments at the rate of fifty seven 38/100 dollars, per annum~
   Payable to John J. McSure, administrator,
Given at the Department of the Interior, 
this twenty fourth day of July 
One thousand eight hundred and fifty four

R McClelland
Secretary of the Interior 

{Examined and Countersigned.}
L. P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions

This has been marked as Cancelled.
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State of South Carolina
   Chester District 

      Before, me one of the magistrates in and for the District of Chester in the State Aforesaid, personally came James L McCullough and makes oath that he was well acquainted with Mary Morrow (the widow of John Morrow) in her life time and that at her death he was employed to make and did make her coffin that the said Mary Morrow died on the twenty first day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty two----- (21st Nov 1802)-
Sworn to and subscribed 
before me this twelfth September 1866

J.L. McCullough
C D Melton 
      Magistrate Chester District
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The State of South Carolina Chester District 


i John Rosborough, Clerk of the Court of the Common Pleas for Chester District, do hereby certify that C.O, Melton Esquire, who signed the foregoing Certificate, and at the time of certifying the XXXXX a lawful acting acting Magistrate and and for the District, and that all due faith and credit are and ought to be given to his attestations as such. 

   Given under my hand and legal office as Chester Court-house this twelfth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight  hundred forty six and in the Seventy first year of Sovereignty and Independence of the United States of Americas.

6867
Mary Morrow 
dead 
S.C
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Yorkville S.C. Oct. 25th 1849.
                        Honr. J.L. Edward Commissioner of Pensions.

Sir

     I received yours of the 15th past in which you have requested no no further endeavor of me, you refer me to a coppy of communication sent to Honr. D. Wallace Stating to him what further evidence he must produce before a certificate can be proved to him. My Friend J.L. Edwards. I request you to give all my evidence a careful examination from my declaration, and see if I have not come up to all you have requested, the children of the soldier are all four yet living, as for this fifth one you mentioned I give in your own words, the child of the soldier and the ???? of the woman are the claimants installed.
    I have proven one year five months and seven days for John Morrow and Servers for which I claim the lasts term of service from the Comphatlers office. I forwarded to you before A.S. Wallace Esq wrote to you on my claim, I do not see how you are to transfer it to A.S. Wallace when I had satisfied you before he commented on my evidence.
    I requested of you in a former letter to let me know if you received a coppy of an order issued from the Comp Gen Office Feb 2nd 1849, you gave me no answer I again repeat me request to let me know in your answer to me, and by who .
     My friend as Hon. D. Wallace nor yet A.S. Wallace has never had anything to do with my claim. I request you to keep his evidence and communications separate from mine and not refer from the one to the other as all the evidence you required of me was before you when
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A.S. Dallace commenced writing on my claim as General Government has apropriated this claim to me. it remains for your month to see to the rights of a son of the soldier who fell defending the rights of his country.

                       I am respectfully,
                            Your Humble Servant
                            Robert Morrow
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Yorkville So. Carolina Sept. 23rd 1847
                    J.L. Edwards Comms of Pensions.

Sir,
 
   I directed a letter to you 17th  ultims in hopes of claiming some information on the case of pension of Widow Mary Morrow and John Morrow, her husband which served in Mills Troop, Hamptons Reg. Sumters Brigade, but you answer of the 9th  just gave me now, I do not see how you suppose John Morrow to be living when the Indents where lived when the witnesses say he was killed in the Revolution War in 1782. The Indents were not given until General Assembly of this State passed a resolution for that purpose we after peace was established in 1783. The resolution was to issue indents to all who served under Gen. Sumter. So indents could not be paid until after the Resolution was passed. I wish you to notice the Certificate from the Treasury Department as well as the one from Comp office of this state. The pendant Issues to John Morrow of Mills Troop specifies the time he served as a private from the pay he received, the to hone paid to him as a Lieut. Sheals  shews the time and pay and was killed a Lieut. as the witnesses states. As for his widow Mary Morrow she survived and remained a widow until her death in 1842 as stated in the affidavit, and as she never  applyd for the pention appreciated by congress her omitting to do so does not debar her personal representation which I am. You object to the word so in the indents, to & for are both prepositions and in them times in many instances were used synonymous. 
  When you write, please let me know if my papers has to go before Congress so as I may be prepared by the time they meet or if anything else let me know,
I am yours, Robert Morrow,
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Chester District July 14th 1849

Dear Sir,  I beg leave to trouble you with a few lines respecting a Revolutionary claim, that has been presented at the pension office by Robt Morrow of York District who is one of the claimants in the care of Mary Morrow the widow of John Morrow who was killed in the Revolutionary War. There are four claimants beside him and I am informed he is prosecuting the claim in the name of all the claimants without any authority, he never has been authorized, written or verbally to do so, by any of them, the other claimants have duly Authorized Alexander S. Wallace Esq. to act for them, and as
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Yorkville S.C. Oct. 2nd 1849.
Hon J.L. Edwards Comr. of Pentions
My friend. I received yours of Sept 15th on the subject
of my claim of pention. I have no further evidence
to advance at present that you are in possesion of
already, I request of you to examine the evidence
I have given, on Feb. 17th 1848. I sent you a
copy of an Order on which Indent No. 589 was issued
for 119 days service in 1780: on Febr. 9th 1849, I sent
you a copy of an order for which Indent No. 186 was
issued for 100 days service as Lieutenant in 1782.
from your letter of Apr. 19. I supposed my letter
inclosing Indent No 186 to be last. I forwarded
a second coppy of the same on May 28th, which
is the one you notice in your letter to me on
Sept 15th 1849. In that letter you do not require
any further evidence of me; Honr. D. Wallace having
furnished you with a transcrip of said Indent
No. 186. on which you forwarded to him some
communication, this appears to be on my claim.
I have not made Honr. D. Wallace, nor any other
my agent, nor do I think you have any right
to make one for me; I am one of the claimants
and my own agent, if you have any communications
to make on my Claim I request of you to make
the to my self having come up to the requirements
of the pention Laws and to the requirements of
the commissioner of pentions I do not see how
my claim is to be transfered to any other man
without my consent. I request you to notice your
letter to me Sept .14th 1848 and coppy of Indent
No. 589 and coppy of Indent No. 186, and see
if I have not come up to your requirements
Now my friend I claim for in Father John Morrow
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For services done in defence of his Country and
was killed defending the rights of the same
for 219 days service, and if you can show
me how you are to change my claim into any
other channel than for it to come to myself
confer the favor on me and let me know,
When you answer me if you received coppy of
Order 186 dated Febr. 2 1849 please let me know
by who As I have no agent but your
Honr. who I depend on to protect the rights
of a poor old man,
Your Obt Sevt
Robert Morrow
To J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pentions
Washington D.C.
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Comptroller Genl's Office
Columbia S.C March 9th 1854

Book M
Indent No 310
Issued the first October 1784 to Mr John
Morrow late private in Mills' Troop,
W Hampton's Regiment Sumter's Brigade, State
Troops for Ninety four pounds Sterling
being amount pay and bounty due him
for services in that troop together with
interest thereon from the first April 1783 to
date hereof agreeable to Resolution of General Assembly
of the Eleventh March last. Principal SS94:0:0.

Book W
Indent No 589
Issued 25 August '85 to Jno Morrow for
fourteen pounds eighteen shillings and six pence
for duty 119 days per ape from Commissioners
Third.  SS14:18.6 3/4

Book W
Account No 589
The State of South Carolina
To John Morrow Dec.
To 29 days service as footman in Col. Edwd Lacey's
Regiment commencing 16th day of October 1780 @ 10 Sls
day -- --- SS14:10--
To 90 days service as horseman commencing the 14th
day of Novr 1780 @ 20 S day is SS90--SS104:10:
"Certified by me John Mills Capt"-- I do hereby
impower Capt. John Mills to receive all Indents
for the amt of John Morrow's acct against the
State of South Carolina, whose rect. shall be sufficient
discharge from gentleman your humble sevt. Signed
& acknowledged by the subscriber Mary Morrow who
was the lawful wife of John Morrow deceased -
Before me 27th July 1785
(Signed) Jas Knox J.P.
(signed) Mary Morrow
her X mark
I further certify the above subscribing Mary Morrow is the
widow of John Morrow deceased (Signed) Jas Knox J P.  Rec'd

Estimates by by this certificate excepting Lieutenants services in 1782 not allowed --
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25 August 1785 full satisfaction for the written in an Indent
No. 589 W for order for John Morrow "signed, John Mills."
Book N
Indent No. 186
Issued the 25th July 1785 to John Morrow for Twenty five
pounds for 100 days militia duty as Lieutenant
in the militia in 1782 as per account audited Principal SS25.0.0

Book W
Account No. 186
John Morrow,
100 days duty done
as Lieutenant in the Militia at 5 stg per
day in 1782.
Amt. to SS25.0.0

I certify the foregoing to be a true
copy taken from the Records in this
office
Hor Comptroller Genl
Philip S Jacobs
Deputy
(No Seal of Office)

I filed it for
Mrs. Brooks

This case has been
adm? for a small
sum as private
and now clearly made
of for Lewis & Parnel
in grams.
S Godwin
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Chester C House So Ca
February 7th 1848
Dear Sir
Two of my half sisters Mary & Sarah
Morrow, surviving children of Mary Morrow
late dec'd widow of John Morrow have
a claim to a pension pending before
your office which claim has been
presented by Robert Morrow of York District
The above claimants respectfully request
that your Department inform me the situation
of their claim at the present time
This claim was opened some 12 months
since under act of 4 July 1836 as we understand
Your attention will oblige
Your humble Servant
A. McCullough

J. L. Edwards Esq
Comr of Pensions
Washington City
DC
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Yorkville S.C. Febr 18th 1851.
Honr George C. Ames Esqr Pention Agent
Washington City D.C.
Sir
having received your letter of 4th I met with surprise that
that my two first letters to you had not come to hand.
I write to you Novr 14th 1850. requesting you to examine
the papers I have filed in the office of Commissioner of pentions,
A declaration was signed full term of 1846. & sent
to the pention office together with the evidence I had then
collected of the services of John Morrow of the Revolution War
that evidence not proving satisfactory I sent two Certificates
from the Comptroller Genr office of S.C. which the
Commissioner of pentions said would establish my claim; it has
lain so ever since 1849. In the mean time Honr.  D. Wallace
of Unionville wishing to make a hall on it forwarded a
declaration for the widows claim to his children, (she
died Novr 1842) he drew seven years half pay of a common Soldier
without my approbations, he was but a short time a private
soldier as will appear from the certificates from the Comptr.
Genl of S.C. one term he was in the State Troops, and
the other Term he was a Lieutanant and was killed on
duty a Lieutenant, which I think would raise the pention
to more than the half pay of a common private soldier
which Honr. D. Wallace drew for the children.
I mention this as they might make it a bar against
my claim. I think there is yet an acreage of pention and
Bounty Land. As my first letters to you has been lost
or mislaid, take this for your authority and please call on
the Comissioner of pentions for my papers examine them
and act without delay. I wish you to take all the advantages
of all the appropiations Acts from the first down
to the present time. When you have examined my
evidence please write and let me know what you
think if they will answer the claim.
Your obediant Humble Servt
Robert Morrow
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State of South Carolina
Spartanburg District 

personally appeared before me Jennet Morrow and made oath in dew [sic] form as Law directs that she is 87 years of age and that she is the widow of Samuel Morrow Brother of John Morrow she further saith that she was pearsonly acquainted with John Morrow previous to his going in to the army that he married Mary Kelsey in the 1774 the Circumstance was this Mary Kelsey being hired to Andrew Downing to doo [sic] sum [sic] work she faind a slight headake [sic] went home and sent her sister to work in her place and got married that night when they applied to the Church for the privilege of infant baptism they had to give satisfaction for not complying with Church Rules and that he went in to the army in the year 1780 and continued in the service until his death in 1782  he servd in Capt John Mills troop Hampton Regt Sumpters Bregad [sic] and that he was killed in a scrimish near Dorchester South Carolina and that he left a widow and four children  Mary David Robert and Sarah and that she remained a widow until her death in 1842 and left the above named four children yet living   She further states that she never heard of any other John Morrow in Militia Troop
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Sworn to and subcribed before me
this 26 Oct 1846
test Robert R Smith.
Jenet Morrow
hir X mark
L. Sanford Magst

I sertif that I have ben intimitly acquainted
with Jenet Morrow for number of years
and that she is a woman highly respeced
By hir nabors she has lived in this place
for the last fifty years she is a woman
of good Carrecter and Credibility and that
she can be beleaved in what she says
for the truth 26 Oct 1846
L. Lanford, Magst

State of South Carolina
Spartanburgh District
I JB Tolleson Clerk
of the Court of said
District do hereby certify that L. Lanford who
hath signed the above certificate is an acting
Magistrate for said District and the signature
purporting to be his is genuine and that
he is entitled to full credit in all his official
acts as such Given under my hand and
Seal of Office this 27th day of Oct 1846
J.B Tolleson
Clerk of the Court of 
Spartanburgh District
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John Morrow died
30 Nov. 1781.
Mary Morow
Certificate
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South Carolina
County of Chester
That the subscribing
Judge of the County
Court of Chester do certifie that Mary Morrow is the widow
of John Morrow late soldier in the Brigade of State Troops
commanded by Brigr Genl. Sumter who was killed on the
30th day of Novr AD 1781 in defence of this State
and left said Widow with four Children aged of
following viz Mary Morrow born in December 1774
David Morrow born in Oct 1776 Robt Morrow born in
Febr. 1779 and Sarah Morrow born in Febr. 1781
and that she was not, nor is not possessed of a Tract of
Land and two slaves as presented by law and that said
John Morrow was a resident in this County before the
year 1775
Sworn to before me the 16th
of Sept AD 1793
J. O Brown J.C.C

Treasurers office
Columbia July 17, 1849 I hereby certify the above to be
a true copy of the original in this Office
R.C. Griffin
Treasurer Upp Lev
& Thomas Frean
Dep. Treas
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Washington Jany 22d 1850

Sir
Will you have the kindness to send me the amount of the pension granted to Robert Morrow & others in November last for the Revolutionary services of John Morrow__ I make this request at the instance of Robert Morrow one of the claimants, who is an old but honest man, and is not very ready at comprehension__

I have the honor to be
your obt servt
D Wallace

Hon J. L. Edwards
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South Carolina
Chester District
In the Court of Ordinary
Before me James McDaniel
Ordinary in and for the District of
Chester, personally came Hugh Omelvaney,
who being duly sworn saith that
Mary Morrow the widow of John Morrow
died in Chester District about the year
1843, that the said Mary Morrow
left surviving her, her children David
Morrow, Robert Morrow, Sarah
Morrow, Mary Morrow and Abram
McCullough; that since the death
of the said Mary Morrow, her son
Robert Morrow departed this life
as this deponent is informed and
believes in the month of August in the
year A.D. 1850; and that her daughter
Mary Morrow died on the 2nd November
in the year A.D. 1853 and that the
said David Morrow, Sarah Morrow
and Abram McCullough are now
the only surviving children of the
said Mary Morrow the widow of
John Morrow dec'd.
Hugh Omelvaney
Sworn to & signed before
me this 21st July 1854
James McDaniel J.C.O.C.D.

South Carolina
Chester District
In the Court of Ordinary
Before me James W Daniel
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South Carolina
Chester District
I James McDaniel
Ordinary in and for the District of Chester
State aforesaid, personally came Joseph
Morrow who being duly sworn, said that
Mary Morrow the widow of John Morrow
departed this life in Chester District in
the year 1843. that the said Mary
Morrow left surviving her the following
children viz David Morrow, Robert Morrow,
Sarah Morrow, Mary Morrow
and Abram McCullough; that since
the death of the said Mary Morrow
her son Robert Morrow departed this
life in this year AD 1850 and as this
deponent is informed & believes in the
month of August of said year; that
her daughter Mary Morrow also
departed this life since her mother on
the 2nd November AD 1853 and that the
said David Morrow, Sarah Morrow
and Abram McCullough are now
the only surviving children of the said
Mary Morrow widow of John Morrow
deceased,
Joseph Morrow
Sworn to & signed before me
this 21 July 1852
James McDaniel J.C.O.C.D.
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The State of South Carolina
Chester District
I, James W Daniel,
Judge of the Court of Ordinary, for the
District of Chester, State aforesaid, do hereby 
certify that I am personally acquainted with Hugh
Omelvaney and Joseph Morrow whose
names are signed to the foregoing affidavits; that
they are reputable and credible and that full
faith and credit should be given to them.
From the evidence before me I believe that
David Morrow, Sarah Morrow and Abram
McCullough are the only surviving children
of Mary Morrow the widow of John
Morrow dec'd and that since her death her
children Robert Morrow and Mary Morrow
have died at the times stated in said affidants
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
Seal of Office this 21 July
in the year 1854 and in the
79 of American Independence
James McDaniel J.C.O.C.D.
(seal)
Page 35

Letters of Administration. -- STANDARD PRESS.
The State of South Carolina.
CHESTER DISTRICT.
BY JAMES MADANIEL, ESQ., ORDINARY OF CHESTER DISTRICT.
To John J. MClure Esqr
Whereas, Mary Morrow --- late
of Chester District deceased, lately died intestate, having whilst she
lived, and at the time of her death, divers goods and chattels, rights and credits within the
District -- aforesaid, by means whereof the full disposition and power of granting
the administration of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of the said deceased,
and also auditing the accounts, calculations and reckonings of the said administration, and a final
discharging of the same, to me is manifestly known to belong: I, desiring that the goods and chattels,
rights and credits of the said deceased, may be well and truly administered, applied and disposed of
"according to law, do hereby grant unto the said
John J. M Lure
in whose fidelity, in this behalf, I confide full power by the tenor of these presents, to administer the
goods and chattels, rights and credits of the said deceased, which to her in her life-time, and at
the time of her death, did belong; and to ask, demand, recover and receive the same, and to pay
whatever debts the said deceased, at the time of her death did owe, so far as such goods, chattels,
rights and credits will extend, according to their rate and order of law; being first sworn on the
Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, to make a true and perfect inventory thereof, and to exhibit the
same into the Ordinary's Office, in Chester
in order to be recorded, on or
before the First --- day of September now next
ensuing; and to render a just and true account, calculation and reckoning of the said administration,
when thereunto required: And I ordain, depute, and constitute you, the said
John J. McLure
Administrator of all and singular the goods, chattels, rights and credits of the said deceased.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal of Office, the Twenty
Sixth day of June in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred
and fifty-four and in the Seventy eighth year of the
Sovereignty and Independence of the State of America.
James McDaniel
Ordinary

ORDINARY'S OFFICE,
Record Book,
Page
Page 36

South Carolina
Chester District
I James McDaniel
Ordinary hereby certify that the evidence
is a true copy of the Letters of
Administration on the Estate of Mary Morrow
deceased before granted to John J McLure
and which are of record in my office -
Witness my hand and
seal of office this 21 July
A D 1854 - and 79 of acres
in corn & [undefarm acres?]
James McDaniel JCOD

Chester
In Court of Ordinary
Letters
of
Administration

Certified Copy

House of Reps
July 26th 1854
I am personally well acquainted with
Mr. John J. McLure of my district and
know him to be a gentleman of high standing
and responsibility
W.W. Boyce
Page 37

Yorkville S.C. May 17th 1849
Hon. J.L. Edward Comr of Pentions
Sir
I directed a letter to you dated Feb 8th
last past, accompaning the receipt you wished
for from the Comptroller Genl office
of this State
to complete the Evidence of my claim of
pention for John Morrow of Mills Troop, W.
Hamptons Riegment Sumpters Brigade, I have
received no answer yet. it appears their is
another writing to you for the same claim
by the name of A. S. Wallace with out my
consent, I having acted agreeabill to
Contract with the others of the claiments
their not having given me any notice
of
wishing to withdraw from me, I do not
know why he should interefear without my
consent, nor do I see any reason why you should
except of his papers sent to you on said claim.
When I do wrong or disrespect or is notified
by the other of this claimants of their intention
of quitting me and trying on other it is time
then for Wallace to [bysin?]. I request the
favour to let me know if you have
ever received my letter accompying the
Certificate dated Febr. 2d 1849, and made
at Yorkville Febr. 9th
Page 38

As it is very important to me I got it
in compliance with your letter of the
14th of September last and from what you
said to me in that letter you wanted nothing
further to complete my claim.

To J.L. Edwards
Commission of Pentions
Washington D.C.
I am with respect
your Humble Servt,
Robert Morrow
Page 39

Increase.
Mary Morrow decd widow
of John. --
S. Carolina
Admitted
Act 4th July 1836
4 mos 28 days private Inf. $15.48
13 mos cavalry 54.16
$69.64
$69.64

$74.56 per annum from 4th
March 1831 to 21st Nov. 1842,
when she died, deducting
former payments at $57.38
per annum, under above Act.

Pay, John J. McLure
Administrator for benefits of
David Morrow,
Sarah Morrow, &
Abraham McCullough, only
surviving children --

Certificate to
Hon. P. S. Brooks
Care G. N. Jones
House of Reps
Present
Page 40

Breif in the case of Mary Morrow decd widow of John.
Chester District and State of South Carolina.
act 4th July 1836.-
Claim, ("for increase.")
Proof exhibited,
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
This claim was admitted under above Act for John's
services as a private of Cavalry and Infantry for thirteen months
and twenty nine days - This now proved by record from office
of Comptroller of South Carolina that he served in said
capacities for seventeen months and twenty eight days
Mary died 21th Novr 1842. proved by report of Third Auditon &
David Morrow, Sarah Morrow and Abraham McCullough, only
surviving children - proved by Hugh  Omelveney & Jas Morrow.
John J. McLure Administrator amount of Bond not required by
the Commissioner, in this case.-

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Former Brief defective. --

Name and residence of Agent
Hon. P.S. Brooks
Care G. N. Jones
Present

Charles H. Rhett
Examining Clerk.
Page 41

Payment to be made at
Charleston
by John C Cochran
Agent for paying pensioners, in the Agency of South Carolina

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book [blank]
Volume [blank]  Page [blank]
J B Chase Clerk.
Page 42

Copy
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States,
of the 4th July 1836 Mary Morrow decd
late of South Carolina widow of John
Morrow, who was a private Infantry & Cavalry
in the Revolution and died on
the     day of    1781
is inscribed in the roll of pensioners
at the rate of $57.38/100 per annum
commencing 4th March 1831 and
ending 21 November 1842 when
she died.
The amount is due payable
to her only surviving children viz.
Mary Morrow, David Morrow
Robert Morrow, Sarah Morrow
and Abraham McCullough.
Given at the Department of the Interior,
this 12th day of November
one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine
Examined and
Countersigned.
Secretary of the Interior.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Page 43

The House took into consideration the Report of the Committee
appointed to join a Committee of the Senate to examine and settle the accounts of Brigadier
General Sumter, and Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Hammond, which being read through, and after
an amendment, was agreed to, and is as follows, Viz.
Report
That upon examing the said accounts as far as they
relate to Negroes due, in conjunction with the Committee of the Senate, they find from the several
Regimental pay-rolls, as well as from a general State (Statement? transcriber) of them made out by the
Commissioners which were appointed by this House for that purpose that there appears to be due to the
State Troops formerly under the command of Brigadier General Sumter, Five Hundred and Seventy & 3/4
grown Negroes, and Forty four 3/8 Small Negroes. They find also from a Report of a Committee of
a former Session, which stands upon the Journals of the House, that there are due to the Troops formerly
commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Hammond, One Hundred and one grown Negroes, and nine
small ones; it also appears that there are a number of Negroes which had been taken for
the pay and bounty of the Troops under General Sumter but were deemed improper for the
purpose, remaining in the possession of different officers and men of the said Brigade
Your Committee are therefore of opinion, which the Committee
of the Senate concurred, that three Commissioners should be appointed to reside at Major
Crawfords at the Waxaws, to recieve the negroes which have not been disposed of, and are in
the possession of the Officers and men as aforesaid, or other persons who were in General
Sumter's Brigade, that when received the Commissioners shall in order to ascertain
the property advertise them at least three months in the Gazettes of this State, and at such
other places, as they shall think proper, and upon a legal property in any of them being
established, shall deliver them to their respective owners, that such as shall appear to
be public property, shall after sufficient notice being given be sold at public Auction
for State Indents on a credit of six months, and the said Indents be lodged in the public
Treasury.
That upon the several Regimental pay -
Rolls as certified by the Chairman of your Committee and a receipt from the
Commissioners above mentioned for the Negroes remaining in the possession of some of the
Officers and men as aforesaid, being delivered to the Treasurers, they be authorized
empowered and directed to issue Indents to the Several persons respectively to the
amount of their respective demands, at the rate of Eighty pounds Sterling for each
grown Negroe, and Forty pounds for each small negroe, which Indents shall bear
Interest from the time the said Negro became due.
Resolved that this House do agree with the Report of the Committee. ordered---
Page 44

Ordered that the Report and Resolution be sent to the Senate for
their concurrence" -
"The Senate returned to this House the following Resolutions with this
concurrence thereto. A Resolution respecting the mode of paying the
State Troops under the command of Brigadier General Sumter and Lieutenant
Colonel Samuel Hammond of 11th Instart."
In the State House Columbia, S. C.
25th March 1847
I do hereby certify that the foregoing extracts are correctly
copied from Journals of 1784 in the office of the Clerk of
the House of Representatives. the first at page 265 under date
of "March 11th and the last at page 312. under date March 18th
Benjamin Hart
Librarian & State Hs. Keeper.
Page 45

Comptroller General Office
Columbia So Ca March 9th 1854.
Honble P S. Brooks
Dear Sir
I herewith send you official Certificate
of the services in the name of John Morrow
The records furnish no mode of ascertaining
whether there was more than
one person of that name in service, other
than as shown by enclosed certified
Copy. No Indents on file were issued for service
or supplies prior to 22nd of March 1783,
and the instances are numerous in
which the Indents were issued in the
name of the soldier and paid to the
widow, administrator or executor,
hearing date as late as 1784 & 85.
I am very Respectfully
Yours
obedient servant
P.S. Jacobs
Deputy.
Page 46

Increase.
Mary Morrow decd widow
of John. --
S. Carolina
Admitted
Act 4th July 1836
3 mos 10 days Lieutenant $43.86
7 mos private Inf. 24.08
3 mos cavalry 12.48
$80.42

$80.42 per annum from 4th
March 1831 to 21st Nov. 1842,
when she died, deducting
for payments at $57.38
per annum, under above Act.

Pay, John J. McLure
Adminstrator for benefits of
David Morrow,
Sarah Morrow, &
Abraham McCullough, only
surviving children --

Certificate to
Hon. P. S. Brooks
House of Reps
Page 47

Breif in the case of Mary Morrow decd widow of John.
Chester District and State of South Carolina.
act 4th July 1836.-
Claim, ("for increase.")
Proof exhibited,
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
This claim was admitted under above Act for John's
services as a private. This was shown by record proof that
he also served as a Lieutenant.
Mary died 21st Nov. 1842. proved by this Auditor's report &
David Morrow, Sarah Morrow and Abraham McCullough,
only surviving children - proved by Hugh Omelveney & Jas Morrow.
John J. McLure Administrator - amount of Bond not
required by the Commissioner in this case.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Should not have allowed service as
Lieutenants.
Name and residence of Agent
Hon. P.S. Brooks
House of Reps.
Charles H. Rhett
Examining Clerk.
Page 48

Unionville SC
Nov 3rd 1849
Sir
I have the honor to inclose the
Additional Testimony in the case of
Mary Morrow, widow of John Morrow
as suggested in your Letter to me
of the 4th day of August last
I have the honor to be
Your Obt Servt
D Wallace

Hon J L Edwards
War Department
Washington
Page 49

J L Edwards Esq.
Pension Office
Page 50

Yorkville S.C. July 9th 1847
Dear Sir
In answer to yours under date of Decr 8th
1846, refering to the application of Mary Morrow, widow
of John Morrow, for a pension [illegible....]
of July
4, 1836, we enclose you the certificate, marked A.
We obtained this paper in answer to our inquiry
for a copy of the Resolve of the S. C. Legislature of
11th March 1784 under which Indents were issued,
which copy you desired in yours should be sent
you. You will see as we heretofore stated in a
letter, which we understand was shown you, that
it throws no light on the subject of investigation.
On this morning, Robert Morrow, son of John and
Mary Morrow, handed us the enclosed certificate,
marked B. We had only within a few days
past been apprised, that Mary Morrow had ever
drawn a pension from this State.
We indulge the hope that the claim will
now be considered valid.
Respectfully yrs
William Beatty
J. L. Edwards Esq
Washington City
Page 51

Yorkville SC July 25th 1849.
Honr. J.L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Sir
I have the honor of addressing a letter to you on the
subject of my claim of Pention for the services of
John Morrow of Mills Troop - Sumpters Brigade -
the evidence you required of me in your letter to me
dated Sept 14th 1848, on my claim, I have forwarded
to you in a letter Feb 8th 1849. a coppy of Indent
No. 186. issued on the order of his widow; as Indent
No. 589 and has never received an answer from you
if you wish for further evidence please let me know
what it is.  I have forwarded to you all
the evidence you have required of me; and as I have
no other agent but your Honour I hope you will
attend to the rights of a poor old man, and send
me on my claim, or show cause why it is delayed.
I am very Respectfully
Yours &c
Robert Morrow
Page 52

Unionville SC
July 28 1849
Sir
I am requested, to forward
to you the enclosed as additional
evidence in the pension claim
of the Heirs of Mary Morrow
Widow of John Morrow, who was
a soldier of the Revolution
I have the honor to be
yours Obt Servt
D Wallace

Hon J. L. Edwards
Washington D.C.
Page 53

Yorkville S.C. Febr. 11th 1850
Honr. G. W. Crawford
Secretary of War.
Sir I take the liberty of addressing a letter
to you on the subject of pention claims, as a
petioner for information and praying to be heard
and my requests to be answered; I had applyed to the
commissioner of pentions, he said produce him the
evidence he required and I would be intitled to my
claim, I forwarded to him all the evidence he required
of me he has given me no satisfaction since the
last I forwarded to him, I have not appointed any
person my atturney, with the assistance of the
I am acting my own Aturney. I therefore pray you to
examine my evidence on file in the pention office
and report to me how for that Testimony is
satisfactory towards establishing my claim
The claim is for the service of John Morrow who
was killed in the defence of his countrys rights
for the time of his service please examine my
evidence on file in the pention office.
As I am writing for information I request you
to let me know if the Soldier who was slain
in the Revolution war and left a widow and
children, if the heirs of the Soldier cannot
be allowed the arearage of pention allowed
to the widow under resolve of 1789 or if the
arearages under act of 13 March 1804, cannot be
claimed by the heirs when never applyed for
by the widow, I understand the pention
law that they can.
Page 54

Does not the the Act of 18th March 1818
give it as a vested right to the Children of
the Soldiers, I think the pention Laws gives
it so. As it is a gratuity appropriated by
the Honourable body to eleviate the sufferings
of Revolutioners widows and orphans.
I do not see why it should not be granted
when satisfactory evidence has been produced.
I am your Humble Servt
Robert Morrow

To the Honr.
the Secretary of war
Washington D.C.
Page 55

Yorkville S.C. Apr. 18th 1850
Honr. JL Edwards Esqr
Comissioner of Pentions
Sir
I request you to forward to me
a Coppy of Certificate from the Comptroller
Generals office Columbia S. C. forwarded
to you by Honr. D. Wallace Unionville
dated May 8th 1849. in Evidance of the
service of John Morrow husband of widow
Mary Morrow in the Revolution war.
Very Respectfully
Your Humble Servant
Robert Morrow
Page 56

Information for Hon P Brooks 7 Apl 1851
                                                      29   "      "
25 Feby 1854
Mary Morrow widow of John
S. Ca
Page 57

Pension Office 
Feb 24, 1854

Sir,
Page 58

W 589

John Morrow his
Account of 119 days
Militia Duty in 1780
Amounts to 14.18.6
A G
$3  00 [illegible]

Feby 23  1848
John Morrow
Page 59

I do hereby empower Captn John Mills to receive an Indent
for the amount of John Morrow's acnt against the State of
South Carolina - whose reciept shall be a sufficient discharge
from me-- Gentlemen your very humble servant -
Signed & acknowledged by the subscriber
Mary Morrow,
who was the lawful wife of John Morrow deceased -
Before me 27th July 1785
Jas. Knox J.P.
Mary Morrow
her X mark

I further certify the above subscribing Mary Morrow
is the widow of John Morrow deceased
Jas. Knox J.P.

State of South Carolina
to John Morrow D.P.
To 29 days service as footman in Colr. Edward Tracy's
Regiment - commencing 16th day of October 1780 at 10 shillings
per day.-- £14.10 - To 90 days service as horseman 
commencing the 14th day of November 1780 at 20£ per day - £90 -
to service as footman £14.10
to service as horseman 90.00
104.10 Currency
Sterling - £14.18.6 3/4
Certified by me John Mills Captn.

Indent Book
W. 589. page
Issued the 25th of August 1785 to John Morrow
for fourteen pounds, eighteen shillings & six pence for duty
for 119 days per act from the Commissioners

Comptroller General Office
Columbia S.C. 18th Decr. 1847
I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true
copy of an Indent issued for John Morrow
and the account and vouchers deposited in
this office, for which said Indent was issued
Benj. Hart
for the Compt General
Page 60

Febry 23. 1848
Robert Morrow
Yorkvillo So. Ca.
Page 61

Yorkville So. Carolina Febr. 17th 1848
J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pentions
Sir I address you a few lines again
together with some further evidence on the
case of Pention of John Morrow of Mills Troop
W. Hamptons Regiment for which I claim.
Please examine the evidence, and if it is not
satisfactory please let me know the difficancy
and what wish further of me to make it
satisfactory to you. I wish you to give me the amount
of evidence you wish for in plain terms that
I can understand what you wish for, and I will
get it from the Comptroller Genls office and
let you have it as soon as possible.
I am with respect yours [?]
Robert Morrow
Page 62

Yorkville S.C. June 15th 1848.
Mr. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of pentions
Sir I had the Honour of addressing a letter to you
Feb 17th last inclosing some evidence of the Services and
Death of John Morrow of Capt .John Hills Troop Hamptons
Regiment, Sumpters Brigade, for which I claim a pention
and not having received an answer from you, I wrote a letter to
Honr. J.A. Woodward requesting him to call on you to know
if you received the evidence and how far it proved satisfactory;
from his answer to me it appears there is a mistake about
me imploying Honr. J.A. Black to present the evidence I
sent to you, I never imployed him nor any other man in the
case, I only received information from him as he was on his 
way to Washington last that my case was admitted and all
the evidence you wanted further was what I sent to you
Feb 17th to make it complete.
Please Sir let me have an answer to this letter
and let me know if the evidence is satisfactory; if not let
me know what you want further and I will get it from
the Secretary of State of the State of S. Carolina and
forward it to you as speedily as possible, as I depend on
your Honour doing justice in the case of a poor old man
that is not able to work; without implying any other
person in the case
I am respectfully yours [?]
Robert Morrow
To Honr. J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pention
Page 63

Yorkville So. Ca. Febry 9th 1849.
Mr. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pentions
Sir. I have again the honour
of addressing a letter to you on the pention for
John Morrow of Mills Troop Hamptons Regiment
Sumpters Brigade, I sent you a coppy of an Indent
No 310 for 24£ which there is no receipt for in
the Compt. Genls. Office it is supposed to have been
lost when the office was burnt at Columbia S.Ca.
but is said by all the gentlemen in office there
that the amount it calls for supposes one years service
as that was always the amount paid for that time
of service. I sent you a Coppy of Indent No. 589
with the receipt for figuring it; which from your
letter of Sept last you are satisfyed with it.
I now send you send you a coppy of Indent No. 186
with receipt for issuing it, It shows for said John
Morrow that he served for that term as Lieutanant.
I have now showed from the Compt Genls.
Office at Columbia S.C for John Morrows service
one year and seven months. I can show no more
from that Office
I am respectfully yours obt
Robert Morrow
Page 64

Comptroller Genl's Office
Columbia S.C. 21 July 1849.
This is to certify that among the list
of Annuitants in this office the
name of Mary Morrow appears
as having arrears of annuity due
her to March 1790.
For Comptroller Genl
James A. Black
Page 65

Unionville SC
May 20th 1849
Sir
You will receive enclosed the
Certificate of the Comptroller General of
South Carolina in reference to the
Revolutionary services of John Morrow
to be used as evidence in the pension
claim of Mary Morrow his widow -
I believe Robert Morrow has also
something to do with the claim -
Will you have the kindness
to report the case to me at your
earliest convenience
If I mistake not these are
cases which I had in charge
last winter, still unreported on. I
would be glad to have them closed as
soon as possible
I have the honor to be
yours obt servt
D Wallace

J L Edwards Esq
Washington
D C
Page 66

Book N.
Indent No 186
Comptroller Genls Office
Columbia S.C. Febry 2. 1849
Issued 25 July 1786 to John
Morrow for Twenty five pounds for 100 days
Militia duty as Lieutenant in the
militia in 1782 as per account audited
Principle £25.0.0

Book N.
Account No. 186
John Morrow
100 days duty
done as Lieutenant in the
militia at 5 Stg. per day in
1782 Amt £25.0.0 -
Certified by me John Mills Capt
I do hereby impower John Mills to receive
an Indent for the amt. of John Morrows
acct. against the State of South Carolina
whose receipt shall be sufficient discharge
from Gentlemen Your warmth servt signed
and acknowledge by the Subscriber Mary Morrow
who was the Lawful wife of of John Morrow
deceased before me 20th June 1786
Signed Jas Knox J.P. (Signed) Mary Morrow her X mark
Received 25 July 1786 full satisfaction
for the within in an Indent No 186 N.p. order
for John Morrow (Signed) John Mills
Page 67

I certify the foregoing to be a
true coppy taken from the records
in this office.
For Comptroller Genrl
James A. Black
Page 68

Resolved that each & every freeman or
white servant who was resident in this State
before the 1st January 1775 and who has been
wounded or disabled in defence of this State
so that he is rendered thereby unable to follow his
daily employment which he used to do before
he was so wounded or disabled to support himself
and family shall be allowed and paid out of the
Public Treasury of this State the sum of five pounds
annually during his life and residence within
the limits of this State and also the sum of
two pounds per annum for each and every
child which he had in his family at the
time he was wounded during the life of such
child or children until such child or children
respectively shall arrive to the age of twelve years
but in case the said freeman or white
servant shall die and leave a widow with a
child or children or shall have been taken in
the field of battle and kept by the enemy
confined until they died the said widows 
respectively shall during this time he or she have the
care of such child or children and also
during their widowhood be entitled to recieve
the sum of five pounds annually for herself
and two pounds for each child during the
life of such child until such child shall
arrive to the age of twelve years. But in case
the said freeman or white servant or their
respective widows of the widows of all those men
who were taken by the enemy in the field
of battle and kept confined by the enemy until
he died are possessed of him his or her own right
a tract of land and two or more working negroes
or other slaves he or she shall not be entitled
to the above annuity and when it so happens that
Page 69

15th March 1785
that the father who has been wounded and disabled
as aforesaid or died in confinement or been killed
fighting in the defence of this State and the mother is also
dead the Executors Administrators or guardians of such
child or children shall receive for the use of such child
or children respectively during the life of such child
or children the allowance hereby provided until the
said child or children shall have arrived to the age
of twelve years. Provided that the said freeman or
white servant their respective widows, and the widows of
all those who died in confinement as aforesaid shall
when the apply to the Treasury for payment produce
upon every such application a certificate from
under the hands and seals of the Judges of the County Court
or a majority of them dated in the year wherein
such application is made where the said freeman
or white servant do respectively reside and sworn to by the said
freeman or white servant or widow, that they are
inhabitants of this State and when there any child
or children who are entitled to the said Annuity
that the child or children are living and under the
age of twelve years and the said freeman or white
servant or those who died in confinement were
actually friends to America at the time they were so
wounded and disabled, killed or died in confinement
and in those counties or parishes where
County Courts are not established the certificates shall
be certified by the Magistrate of said County or parish
15 March 1785"
Page 70

House of Reps
March 3 1847
Sir.
Allow me to solicit your
attention to the accompanying
letter of W. C. Beatie, in relations
to the pension claim of Mr.
Robert Morrow
Very respectfully
J  A  Woodward

J. L. Edwards Esq
Page 71

State of South Carolina
Chester District
We, the subscribing
Justices appointed to keep the peace in the said
District do certify that John Morrow was an
inhabitant of the District & State aforesaid
prior to the year one thousand, seven Hundred
and seventy five; and that he was a friend
to his country, and that he was killed in
defence thereof; and that he left a widow,
(viz) Mary Morrow, who is yet a widow, and an
inhabitant of the District and State aforesaid
and that she is not possessed, in her own right
of a Tract of Land and two negroes, as Law
directs in that case made & provided
Sworn to this 31st of March 1803.
And subscribed by
David Morrow J.P.
J. O. Brown O.U.
E. Nance J.P.
T. B. Franklin -

Recd 6 April 1803. of James S Guignard, his order
on John Brown for Twenty One Dollars 42 Cents &
Eight Mills
Robert Morrow -
Page 72

Treasury Office
Columbia 16 May 1846
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct
copy of the certificate by which Mary
Morron drew her pension from this office
in the year 1803. - and of the Receipt
of Robert Morrow for the order of
Jas S. Guignard for the same.
Francis Burt, Treas.
per Derrill Hart
Page 73

Book V.
Indent No. 186
Comptroller Genr Office
Columbia S.C. May 15, 1849
Issued 25 July 1786 to
John Morrow for twenty five
pounds for 100 days militia duty
as Lieutenant in the militia
in 1782 as per acct. audited
Principle £25.0.0
John Morrow -

Book V.
Indent No. 186
100 days duty done as
Lieut. in the militia at
5. Sty pr day commencing
August 10, 1782.
certified by me John Mills Capt.
I do hereby impower Capt John Mills
to receive an Indent for the amount
of John Morrow acct. against the State of
South Carolina whose receipt shall be
sufficient discharge from Gentlemen your
humble servt. Signed and acknowledged
by the Subscriber Mary Morrow who was
the lawful wife of John Morrow deceased.
Before me. Signed Mary her X mark Morrow

25 June 1786. Jas Knox J.P.
Received 25 July 1786 full satisfaction for the within in
an Indent No. 186 per order for John Morrow.
Signed John Mills Capt
I certify the foregoing a true coppy
from the records in this office
For Comptroller Genr.
James A. Black
Page 74

Unionville SC
June 10 1849
Dear Sir
I take the liberty to
enclose for your perusal a letter
I have received from Mr
Robert Morrow of Yorkville SC
which is explanatory of itself -
I will thank you to report
this case to me at your earliest
convenience.
With very great respect
Your obt servant
D Wallace

Hon J L Edwards
Washington
D.C.
Page 75

Comptroller General's Office
Columbia So. Ca. 8th May 1849
Book M
Indent No 310
Issued the first of October 1784 to Mr.
John Morrow late private in Mill's Troop
H Hampton's Regiment Sumters' Brigade
State Troops for ninety four pounds
Sterling being amount pay and bounty
due him for services in that Troop
together with interest thereon from
the first April 1782 to date hereof
agreeable to Resolutions of General
Assembly of the Eleventh March last.
Pmt. £94:0.0 D

Book W
Indent No. 589
Issued 25 August 85 to Mr. Morrow
for fourteen pounds eighteen shillings
& six pence for duty 119 days for ape
from the Commissioners Paid £14.18.6 3/4.

Book W
Account 589
The State of South Carolina
To Johm Morrow Dec.
To 29 days service as footman in Col. Edward
Lacey's Regiment commencing 16th day of
October 1780 @ 10S pr. day £14.10.
To 90 days service as horseman
commencing the 14th day of November 1780 @ 20S day
£90 -- £104.10 -
is
"certified by me John Mills, Capt"
"I do hereby empower Capt John Mills to receive"
"an Indent for the amt. of John Morrow's Acct against"
"the State of S. Carolina whose acct. shall be sufficient"
"discharged from Gentlemen Your very humble sevt."
"Signed and acknowledged by the Subscriber"
Page 76

"Mary Morrow who was the lawful wife of John"
"Morrow deceased. Before me 27th July 1785"
(Signed ) James Knox J.P.    Mary  Morrow"
her X mark
"I further certify the above subscribing Mary
"Morrow is the widow of John Morrow deceased"
(Signed ) Jas Knox J.P."
"Recd 25 August 1785 full satisfaction for the"
"written in an Indent No 589 W per order for John"
"Morrow  (signed) "John Mills"

Book N
Indent No 186
Issued the 25 July 1785 to John
Morrow for twenty five pounds
for 100 days militia duty as Lieutenant
in 1782 as per account audited
Amt. £25.0.0

I do hereby certify that the
foregoing is a true copy taken from the
Records in this Office
For Comptroller Genl
James A. Black
Page 77

Comptroller General Office
Columbia So. Ca. 11th Febry. 1848
Indent Book
M page 310
Issued first October 1784 to
Mr. John Morrow late private in
Mill's troop, H. Hampton' Regiment
Sumters' Brigade State troops for
ninety four pounds Sterling, being amount
of pay and bounty due him, for services
in that troop. Together with Interest -
thereon from first April 1782 to date
hereof. Agreeable to resolution of General
Assembly of the Eleventh of March last. -
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy
taken from the records of this Office --
William C. Black
Comp Genl
for Ben Hart
Page 78


Cancelled

Pension Office
July 29th 1854
Sir
You will please inscribe on your roll,
act 4th July 1836, the name of Mary Morrow, decd,
widow of John Morrow, who was a private of Infantry
and Cavalry, and a Lieutenant in the Revolution, at the
rate of Eighty 42/100 dollars, per annum, commencing 4th
March 1831, and terminating 21st November 1842, when
she died.
Payable to John J. McLure, Administrator for the
benefit of David Morrow, Sarah Morrow and Abraham
McCullough her only surviving children, after deducting
former payments at the rate of fifty seven 38/100 dollars per
annum.
Very respectfully
L.P. Waldo
Commissioner
John C. Cochran Esq
Pension Agent
Charleston S.C.
Page 79

Unionville S.C.
July 25 1849
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 29th
May last, in the case of Mary Morrow
(late of Chester District decd) widow of
John Morrow, who was a soldier of the
Revolution, & who was killed in service in
1782, I have the honor to enclose the
additional evidence of Major John Walker
Major John Kennedy & Judge Wylie of
Chester District, all witnesses of most
undoubted credibility.
The claimants, claim for three months
service in the snow Campaign in 1775,
119 days in the Militia, after the reduction
of Charleston, as a Horse & Foot Soldier
under Capt Mills, Lacys Regiment
Sumpters Brigade, & Ten months in the
State Troops or light Dragoons, under
an enlistment for ten months, under Capt
Mills, Hamptons Regiment Sumpters
Brigade (of the State Troops or light dragoons)
In support of these claims, they
offer the inclosed evidence, & they would
respectfully call your attention to the
certificate of the Comptroller General
of South Carolina, presented by myself
in May last, by which it is shown, that
Page 80

John Morrow, husband of the said Mary
did render 119 days service under Capt
John Mills, & ten months in the State
Troops under the said Capt Mills. Both
of these terms of service are embraced
in
the account and order, given by the said
Mary Morrow to Capt John Mills & certified
by him, who drew her indents for the same.
No indents were issued for
service in the Snow Campaign, as that
service was rendered when the state was
able to pay her soldiers for their services,
of which fact I presume you have
evidence on file in your office
I am requested by the parties in
interest to call your attention to the further
fact, that a pension has been granted
under your orders to Mary Mills
widow of the said Capt John Mills for
her said husbands services, for five
months in the Militia & ten months in
the State Troops as a Captain, & I
presume from what I have learned when
the subject, that an entire list of
his company will be found among the
papers filed in her case, on which
Muster Roll, it is said, the name
of the said John Morrow may be
found. This would seem to make out
the claim of the Heirs of the said
John Morrow, as embraced in the
Page 81

Certificate of the Comptroller General
clear & conclusive.
The account to the credit of
John Morrow as Lieutenant in 1782
is not embraced in the above certificate
& order & it is for you to decide upon
the Testimony offered, whether or not
the heirs are entitled to the benefit of
any part of the claims --
I have looked thoroughly into
the merits of this claim, & I am entirely
satisfied that it is just & equitable.
I enclose, at their request, a
Letter addressed to you by four out of
five of the parties in Interest, which is
explanatory of itself--
I have no remark to make
in reference to this letter, except
simply to say, that I have no doubt
of its genuineness, & that I concur
with them in the opinion expressed
that Alexander S Wallace Esq who
is acting as their agent, is an honorable
man & fully entitled to the confidence
of the department.
You will be pleased to report to
me, as your convenience
I have the honor to be
your obt servt
D Wallace

Hon J L Edwards -
Page 82

House of Representation
14 March 54
Ken M Waldo
Comm of Pensions
Dear Sir
I enclose
the indents in the case of John Morrow -
together a letter from the Deputy Surveyor
Genl of So. Carolina explanatory of said
Certificate and which is conclusion as to
the identity of Mrs. Morrow with the service
inhand in said Indents,
If the evidence of identity in regard sufficient
let me request that you will forward to me a
certificate for an increase of Pension for 3 and
1/3 months, in behalf of the heirs of John Morrow
as a Lieutenant and for 20 2/3
Page 83

months as a private of Cavalry.
I have the honor to be
respectfully yours
P.S. Brooks

Commissioner of Pensions
Ken M Waldo
Page 84

Washington Feby 24 1851
Sir
Enclosed you will please find a letter
from Robert Morrow Esq of South Carolina
one of the children of John Morrow decd for
whose services his widow has been allowed
a pension.
My correspondent alleges that
his further rendered service as an officer in addition to that serve as a private. and that
he was killed whilst in duty as a Lieutenant.
I filed a letter from Mr. Morrow on the 4th of
of Decem. last asking a reexamination of
this claim which I suppose has not as
yet been reached. He wishes me to examine
the papers filed in the case, and I ask the
privilege of doing so.
with much respect
your obt sert
Geo. C. Ames
Page 85

Pension Office
24th July 1854

South Carolina Rolls
Act 4th July 1836
$57.38 per annum

Mary Morrow, deceased
widow of John.
To what time paid?
When did she die?
S Cole
for Commissioner

Francis Burt Esqr
Third Auditor
Page 86

Mary Morrow. Act 1836 $57.38 per annum
Died 21 Nov. 1842. Paid
Samuel S Rinds
Acting 3rd Auditor
Page 87

No 6867
Mary Morrow Wid
SC
Let to William & Beatty      Decem 8  '46
   "   "   Hon J A. Woodward March 6 '47
    "   "  William O Beatty        July   29 '47
     "   "  Ro. Morrow                 Sept      8 '47
      "   "    same                           Oct     21 '47
      "   "   H. McCullough          March  2'48
      "   "   R. Morrow                    Sept 14 '48
       "   "   Hon. D. Wallace            Apl 19 '49
Act 4 July 1836

[right side] 
Let to Hon D. Wallace
May 29. [illegible] to same  Augt 4

Lt to  Hugh D. Wallace
Augt 6 '47
Page 88

6867
Mary Morrow
decd: S.C.

Let to Williams & Beatty
Decd 8th 46
Hon. J. A. Woodward
March 6. 1827

Let to William & Beatly
July 29  '47
Let to Ro. Morrow Sept 8 '47
   "   to    Ditto   Oct 21  '47

[left side]

Let to A. Mc Cullough
March  2nd 1848

Let to Robert Murrow
Sept 14th  '48.
Page 89

Letter Robert Morrow 15th Sept 1849
Sent to same Oct. 15th 1849

Oct - 4 - July 1836 -
Page 90

House of Reps
26th July
Hon L.P. Waldo
Dear Sir
I forward
to you additional evidence in the
claim of Mary Morrow widow
of John Morrow of SoCar as requested
in your letter of the 22 March
last,
I filed record evidence of more
than ten years service of Private and
Lieut of Horses and I request that the
pension may be in [crossroads?]
accordingly.
I have the honor to
be respectfully truly
P S Brooks
Page 91

Yorkville, So. Ca. Nov. 19, 1846
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
We forward you the Declaration
of Robert Morrow and accompanying papers,
to obtain for him, brother and sisters the
benefit of the Pension Law.
Having bestowed tittle attention to the
Pension laws, we are not confident that the
requirements of law have been complied with.
If deficient in any respect, you will please
notify us, as well as of the result of the
application, if satisfactory.
Respectfully vc
William Beatty
Atty at Law
Page 92

Yorkville S.C. Decm. 26th 1829
Hon J.L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pentions
Sir
I have just received your letter
to me dated 6 [Jnst?]in which you state
the Claim of Widow Mary Morrow
of
S.C. has been allowed at 57 28/100 and that
you had issued a certificate to Honr D. Wallace
of Unionville.
Sir in reply I request of you to
inform me when the widow became intitled to
the claim, was it when she became the widow
or at what time was it. and if the
annuity of 57 28/100 was a stationed per annum
or if it varied as the other appropriations.
and if an Illegitimate child of the
widow can be a legal claimant with
the children of this of the Soldier.
Your answer to these inquiries is of
importance to me, I request your answer
forthwith.
As for Hon D. Wallace he has given
me no such information as yet nor do I
know any thing about him further than
he is a member to Congress to represent
the first Congressional District of
South Carolina.
I am respectfully your
very Humble Servt
Robert Morrow
Page 93

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M e 3 L
Page 94

Died before 1818.
Page 95

Comptroller Genls Office
Columbia So Ca Decr 5"/46

Book M
Indent 310 ⎬ Issued the first October 1784 "To Mr John
Morrow late Private in Mills Troop, [illegible] Hamp=
tons Regt Sumpters Brigade State Troops for Ninety
Four pounds Sterlg, being and pay and Bounty due him
for service in that Troop, together with Interest thereon
from the first April 1782 to date hereof agreeable to resolu
of Genl Assembly of Eleventh March last -
Princl £ 94- Int  £ 6:11:[illegible]
____
BookV
Indent 186⎬ Issued the 25" July 1785 to John Morrow for
Twenty five pounds for one hundred days duty as
Lieut in 1782 [illegible]audited.
P L. £25-- Int  £1:15
_______________
Book W
Indent 589⎬ Issued the 25" August 1785 to John Morrow
for Fourteen Pounds, Eighteen Shillings and
Sixpence Sterlg, for duty one Hundred and nineteen
days pr aud  from Commissioners
Pl £14:18.: 6 3/4  Int £ 1:0:10
_________________
Book X
Indent 3646⎬ Issued the 24" Augt 1786 to John Morrow
Twenty Eight Pounds, Eleven Shillings and five
pence Sterly, duty in Roebucks Regt pr amt audited
Principal £28:11.5 Int  £2-0-0
I certify the above to be a true copy from the Records in the
For Comptroller Genl
[illegible]
Page 96

Yorkville S.C. July 5th 1849
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pentions

Sir 

I have the honour
addressing a letter to you on the
subject of Pentions for the service
of John Morrow of Mills Troop Sumpters
Brigade. in your letter directed to me
dated Sept 14th 1848. the evidence you
required of me in that letter I have forward
to you in a letter dated Feb 8th 1849
for which I have never received an answer

I request of you to let me know if you
received it, and if you want any further evidence
if you are satisfied, I request of you please
forward my claim, as I have complyed with
all your requisitions as for as you have made
them known to me.

I have the honor
to be your [illegible] Servt.
Robert Morrow.
Page 97

Pension Office
March 22nd 1854
Sir:
The claim of Mary Morrow, deceased, widow
of John, of South Carolina, for an increase of pension, has
been examined.
Before this claim can be allowed, it is necessary
this Office should be informed as to whether any of Mary's
children have died since the original certificate of pension
was issued; and which of them now survive.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your Obt. Svt,
LP Waldo
Commissioner

Hon. P. Brooks,
House of Reps.
Page 98

York Ville Co August 17. 1847
To J. L. Edwards
Sir. having seen your letter addressed to W. C. Beaty
my Attorny under the firm of Williams & Beaty. I find there
has been a mistake made as to the John Morrow I wish
to refer you to the John Morrow of Mills Troop, then
compair the Evidences with the two first Indents and that
is the John Morrow which I claim for my Father. his pay
in the first shews the length of time he served as a
private the second shews the time he served as
a Lieutanant and was killed a Lieut and I think that
that ought be sufficient to satisfy the mind of any
set of men.  at that time the state was not so plenty
of Money as to pay a man for no service.

you object to the John Morrow to which these
Indents were shewed was not the Husband of the widow
Mary Morrow the evidence you have before you satis
-fied the Legislative body of this State in convention, that the John Morrow of Miles Trop refered to by the evidences
was the husband of the said Widow Mary Morrow for which they
issued  the pention now before you

when you write direct it to Robert Morrow York Ville
S.C. as I am the personal representative and does not intend
writing through an agent any further as they are subject to 
make two many mistakes.

I am with respect yours [illegible]

Rober Morrow

To Mr J. L. Edwards
Pention Office-
Washington.
Page 99

Yorkville S.C. November 26th 1849.

Hon J.L. Edwards Esqr
Comissioner of Pensions

Sir,

I forwarded a letter to you
25th [illegible]  in which I requested of you to know
why you delayed my claim of pention so long
after I have complyed with all your requirements
of me; from your letters to me I hold you
Sponsible for my claim.  in the City of
Washington D.C. I have neither Agent nor
Atturny but [illegible]  at Yorkville S.C.
I act my own agent and Atturny for my Self
and for the other three Claiments intitled
to the services of John Morrow who served in
Capt J. Mills Troop Hampton Regt Sumpters Brigade
and acting as such if much longer delayed I shall
be under the necessity of applying to higher authority

Sir, I further request of you
please send to me all of the Acts of Congress
passed on pentions since the year 1789.
to the present date.
I am with   respect your
Humble Servt
Robert Morrow
Page 100

In the Court of Common Pleas &
General Sessions
South Carolina
Chester District
I D. L. Wardlaw one
of the associate Judges
of the State of South Carolina, Certify that
satisfactory evidence has been exhibited
before me to prove that Mary Morrow
Widow of John Morrow, of Chester District
South Carolina whose heirs are now
applicants for a Pension died on
the Twenty first day of November One thousand
Eight hundred & forty two (1842) leaving
Mary Morrow David Morrow Robert
Morrow Sarah Morrow & Abram McCullough
only surviving children who are still living
and all of Lawful age of whom Abram McCullough
is illegitimate -
In Open Court this twenty ninth
day of October 1849
D. L. Wardlaw

State of South Carolina
Chester District
I John Rosborough Clerk
of the Court of Common
Pleas & General Sessions for Chester District & State
aforesaid, do hereby certify that D.L. Wardlaw
is Presiding Judge, at this Term, and that the
foregoing Signature purporting to be his
is genuine.
Given under my hand & seal
of Office, at Chester Court
House, on the first day of
the Court at fall Term 1849.
being the 29th day of Oct 1849
J Rosborough
Clerk of the Court
Page 101

State of South Carolina
Chester District
Before me the subscribing magistrate
personally came Peter Wylie, and make oath that his father
William Wylie was in service during the war of the
Revolution. That he has repeatedly heard his father speak
of John Morrow and relate that he was a member of
Mills Troop, Sumter's Brigade - that he was in service in
the years '80, '81 and '82, and was killed in the skirmish
at Dorchester near Charleston under the following circumstances -
A portion of the enemies troops were stationed near the
Bridge at Dorchester - Sumter was decision of drawing them
across the bridge, and for the purpose designated a small
portion of his force with the attempt John Morrow was killed
and the party cut off. The Deponent is in the 60th year
of his age has often been present when the above circumstance
was the subject of conversation between his father and other
soldiers of the Revolution and entertain no doubt
that such was substantially the case as above related.
Deponent further states that the John Morrow above
refered to was the husband of Mary Morrow, and that
he was the only person of that name of whom he has ever
heard mention as being in Mills Troop.
Sworn to & subscribed before
on the 14th Septr 1846
C D Melton
Magistrate Chester District South Carolina
Peter Wylie

South Carolina
Chester District
I certify that I am personally
acquainted with Judge Peter Wylie. That he is
a gentleman of high standing in the community.
and of undoubted integrity. His word may be
relied or with all safety
Sept 14th 1846.
C D Milton
Magistrate Chester District SC
Page 102

The State of South Carolina
Chester District
I John Rosborough
Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas for Chester District do hereby certify
that C. D Melton Esquire, who hath signed the
foregoing two Certificates is and was at the
time of Certifying the same, a lawful acting
Magistrate, in and for said District, and
that all due faith and credit are and ought
to be given to his attestatives as such.
Given under my hand and
Seal of Office at Chester Courthouse
this fourteenth day of September
in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and
forty six, and in the Seventy first
year of the Sovereignty and 
Independence of the United States
of America.
J Rosborough
Clk of Court, Chest Dist.
Page 103

Affidavitt
of
Peter Wylie
&
David Morrow,
Page 104

State of South Carolina
Chester District
Before me the subscribing magistrate,
personally came David Morrow and make oath
that he is the son of John Morrow, who was a
soldier in the war of the Revolution, in Mills Troop Sumter Brigid. Deponent states that he recollects having seen his father when he would visit his home during the term of his service that he has often heard his mother and his uncle William Marrow and others speak of his father and of his services in the war and particularly of his having taken part in a skirmish at Fish Dam
Ford in Chester District in this State between Sumters Troops and a party of the enemy. He has repeatedly heard it said that his father was in service from the raising of Mills Troop in 1780 until he was killed at Dorchester in 1782, and that he entertains no doubt but that all is true as
above stated. 
David Morrow

Sworn to & subscribed before me this 14th Sept 1846
CD Melton
Magistrate Chester District South Carolina

South Carolina
Chester District

I certify that David Morrow is a respectable citizen of said District that his reputation is that of an honest & truthful man;
and one upon whose word reliance may be
placed. 
C.D. Melton
Magistrate Chester District
S.C.
Page 105

Yorkville S.C.
May 28th 1849.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Coms of Pensions

Sir
I have the Honour of drafting a letter to you
accompanying a Coppy of Indent No. 1886. Issued to John Morrow of Mills Troop Hamptons Regiment Sumpters Brigade State Troops. The last term of John Morrows service was a Lieutenant in a company of Militia for 100 days and was killed in service at that time.
The two former Indents you have before you
I can get no further evidence from the
Compt Genls Office Columbia S.C.
As I have no other agent but your Honr
I hope you will look to the claim of a poor
old man with carefullness and (illegible)
I wish you to be aware of a fraud(?) a
(illegible) on my Claim.

With the highest confidence
I am yours (?)

Robert Morrow

J.L. Edwards
Commissioner pensions
Washington D. C.
Page 106

Mar 1 1902
Mrs. G.H. O' Leary
Yorkville S.C .
Hist to Mrs J.L. Mims
Hist to Mabelle M. Morrow
Hist to Mrs Augusta Morrow Fowler. A.D. Y.


Revy WIDOW, & c.
File No. 9209
Mary Morrow
Wid
John Morrow
Privt Rev War
---
Act: July 4th 1836
Index: - Vol. M Page 61
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Page 107

Page is inverted
Page 108

RECORD AND PENSION OFFICE,
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Washington, Jan. 29, 1902

Respectfully returned to
Mrs. G. H. O'Leary,
Yorkville, South Carolina.

It is shown by the records that one John Morrow served as a private in the 1st South Carolina regiment, commanded by Colonel C. Pinkney, Revolutionary War.
He enlisted Nov. 4, 1775, for the war. It is shown by the records that one John Morrow, rank not stated, served in the 3rd South Carolina regiment, commanded by Colonel William Thompson, Revolutionary war. He enlisted September 21, 1776.
No further information relative to the subject of your inquiry has been found on record. Inquiries relative to pensions granted on account of military service during the war of the Revolution should be addressed to the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C., who is custodian of
of the pension records of that war whose
office is separate and distinct from the
Record and Pension Office of the War
Department.

By authority of the Secretary of War
Chief, Record and Pension Office

Copy of Col F.C. Ainsworths information
Mrs. G.H. O'Leary
Page 109

Blank page with stamp

U.S. Pension Office Feb 3 1902
Page 110


Yorkville S.C.
Feb. 1 - 1902
Commisioner of Pensions
Dear Sir

Will you please look up record of death and pension of John Morrow who served in the Revolutionary war and was killed at Dorchester S. C. The pension was drawn by his son David Morrow of Chester S.C.
 (Stamped date received) 
O.W.&N. Division Feb 5 1902 Received

S.C.
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and was drawn through
A.S. Wallace of York Co S.C. I enclosed a copy
of a record of service found for me by Col F.C. Ainsworth who mentions him John Morrow
I have no date except that mentioned
to guide me as to which (illegible) my
great great grand father
I will be much indebted for any information.
Respectfully
(Mrs) G. H. O'Leary
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Hawkinsville, Ga
Aug 17- 1926
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:-
I am a descendant of John Morrow (ins.) South Carolina who was in Revolutionary War and was
killed in 1781 at Dorchester.  His widow applied for pension in 1836 and died in 1842 and
children received pension. Will you please send me a copy of his pension paper ┃
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giving all the information connected with it. concerning his services and his family. I want
all the data that I can get in regard to his family, name of wife, children etc. From what county in
South Carolina, did enlist?

Thanking you
I am Very truly
Mrs. J. L. Mims
Brown Hatle
Hawkinsville, GA
Ga.
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Box 33,
Lincoln, Illinois,
Box 33.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-

Do you have a record of pensions having been granted to Thomas Garvin and John Morrow, Revolutionary Soldiers, both of Pendleton District, South Carolina.
Thanking you for this information,
Sincerely yours,
Mabelle M. Morrow
[Mrs. C. W.]

(Stamp)
U.S. Pension Office
Sep. 30 1929
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R. L. Fowler, M. D.
Physician and Druggist
CUMB. PHONE 1302-X

Marion, Miss.
Aug. 22, 1931

Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Sirs:-
I am the great, great granddaughter of Leiutenant John Morrow who was killed in the Revolution at Dorchester. He was with Sumpter. I think the Colonels name was  John Mills, any way he was with Mills. He was married in 1774 to Mary Kelsey and killed in 1781. He was from Chester S. C. I need a copy of his pension
application.  The pension was drawn first by
his widow, later understand by his children. It is necessary to have this in getting together certain
information in my family tree. Appreciating your
help, I am.

Very truly,
(Mrs) Augusta Morrow Fowler
(Receiving stamp) 
Received Aug 26 1931
Receipt Section
Pension Files (illegible)
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
MMHF

November 15, 1929.

Mabelle M. Morrow,
Box 33,
Lincoln, Illinois.

Dear Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 9209, it appears that John Morrow of Chester District, South Carolina served in the years 1780 and 1781 as a private in Captain John Mills' Company, Colonels Lacy's and Hampton's Regiments, General Sumter's Brigade, South Carolina Troops, was in an engagement at Fish Dam Ford, South Carolina, and was killed in a skirmish at Dorohester, South Carolina November 30, 1781 while in the line of his duty. His age not given.

Soldier married in 1774, Mary Kelsey of Chester District, South Carolina. She died November 21, 1842 in Chester District, South Carolina. Her age not given.

Four children survived the soldier: Mary born in December 1774, David born in October 1776, Robert born in February 1779, and Sarah born in February 1781.

Pension was allowed the above named children on account of their father's services, on an application of the son Robert, which application was executed November 13, 1846, at which time  was living in York District, South Carolina, Mary and Sarah had not then ever married and were living in Chester District, South Carolina. Said Robert and Mary died prior to 1854.

The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Thomas Garvin as described by you.

Very truly yours,

EARL D. CHURCH,
Commissioner.
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1812 Wars Section
October 5, 1926

Mrs. J. L. Mims
Brown Hotel
Hawkinsville, GA.

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim W. 9209 it appears that John Morrow of Chester District, South Carolina served in the years 1780 and 1781 as a private in Captain John Mills' Company, Colonels Lacy's and Hampton's Regiments, General Sumter's Brigade, South Carolina Troops, was in an engagement at Fish Dam Ford, South Carolina, and was killed in a skirmish at Dorchester, South Carolina November 30, 1781*
while in the line of his duty. His age not given.
Soldier married in 1774, Mary Kelsey of Chester District , South Carolina. She died November 21, 1842 in Chester District, South Carolina. Her age not given. 

Four children survived the soldier: Mary born in December 1774, David born in October 1776, Robert born in February 1779, and Sarah born in February 1781. 
Pension was allowed the above named children on account
(multiple handwritten notes)
(bottom of page)
illegitimate child Abraham McCullough not
included in this list according to the rule in writing such claims

(right margin)
*this date used instead of using 1782 at all. see McCready for battle Dec 1, 1781

(Notes written on left margin largely illegible-the following words can be read)
His brother Samuel was in service see his claim for pension N.21825
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of their father's services, on an application of the son Robert, which application was executed November 13, 1848, at which time he was living in York District, South Carolina. Mary and Sarah had not then ever married and were living in
Chester District, South Carolina, said Robert and Mary died prior to 1854.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.

(handwritten notes)
(left margin)
Soldier also had brother Wm Morrow

(right margin) date Nov 2 1853 (includes arrow pointing to this statement)
I did not use the exact date of her death
as given her claim, as it was given by the same person who said Robert died in 1850 and said Robert has a letter in the claim written late in 1851.