Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 39084, for Gipson Southern, Georgia
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Southern, Gipson
S 39084
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6703 4

South Carolina
Gipson, Southern

of [blank] in the state of S. Carolina who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Elbert of the Georgia line, for the term of 2 years.

Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 18th of May 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 9 of February 1819 and sent to Honble. E. Earl. House of Representatives

Arrears to 4th of September 1818.  3m?? } $28.67
Semi-anl all'ce ending 4 March 1819 48..

$76.67

Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818
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[ illegible ] Yent to the [MCon] E. Earle 4 Jany 1821

House of Representatives

3d [illegible] Aug 2/60
Jance Aug 14/60
J.P. Southern Aug 14/60
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Feb'y 21, 1854

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April , 18?8 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," and the third section of the Act of August 28, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the Pension agents, 

John N. Southern one of the six children of Gipson Southern, dec.
 
a pensioner on the Roll of the So. Carolina Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and [blank] cents per month, under the law of the 18 March 1818 has been paid at this Department from the 4 of March 1832, to the 3 April 1833.

Respectfully yours, 
[signature]
Comptroller

TO THE COMMISIONERS OF PENSIONS, Present.
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The State of South Carolina Greenville district ls
On this eighteenth day of May AD 1818 before me the subscriber, a judge of the Court of [illegible] for the district of Greenville in the said State, personally appears Gipson Southern aged about sixty five years, resident in the district and State aforesaid, who being by me first duly sword, according to law, oath, on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war": That he the said Gipson Southern enlisted in Buckingham County in the State of Virginia on the 25th of November, two years previous to the fall of Savannah in the company commanded by Captain Joseph Pannell of the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Regiment. Col. Elbert, of the Georgia Brigade Gen. Howe - That he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United States until a few days after the fall of Savannah, when he was taken prisoner by the British at Sunberry in Georgia, about 50 miles from Savannah, at Ft. Morris; was detained about 6 months a prisoner, and then made his escape at a place called Ebenezer.  Rejoined the American forces at Gen. Lincolns camp in South Carolina, from whence he was marched to Charleston and there discharged from Service by order of Gen. Moultrie in September after the fall of Savannah. Was in the Battle at Gilford (as a substitute) was in the affair at Midway in Georgia, when Gen [illegible]  was killed, was in a skirmish near St. Mary River, where his capt. Ward was killed; was on board the Row Gally called the [illegible]  at the taking of three small vessels of the enemy at the Bricca Islands near the mouth of Darian River and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support and that he has this evidence now in his power of his said services. Except the evidence Mr. Smith hereunto annexed.  Sworn to and declared.
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Sworn and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
Spartan Goodlett J.C.O. Gipson Southern

Also at the same time and place personally appears before me the subscribing Judge, Mr. Thomas Smith aged about fifty six years & made oath in due form that is well acquainted with Gipson Southern who has made the above declaration & affidavit; & Served with him in the said 2d Regiment of the Georgia line, for about two years, until the said Southern was taken prisoner at Sunberry in Georgia - And he believes the said declaration of the said Gipson Southern to be true in substance & in fact - Tho S Smith

Sworn and subscribed to me the day & date aforesa  Spartan Goodlett J.C.O.

I Spartan Goodlett Judge of the Court of Ordinary for the district of Greenville in the State of South Carolina as aforesaid, do Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Gipson Southern did Serve in the Revolutiona[ ]  War; as stated in the preceeding declaration against the Common Enemy: And I now transmit the procee[ ] -dings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress - 

Given under my Hand and Seal this Eighteen day of May AD 1818.

Spartan Goodlett J.C.O.
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Gipson Southern
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Schedule [ ]

District of South Carolina To [illegible]

On this first day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, of General Sessions and Common Pleas held for the district of Greenville in the State of South Carolina before Abraham Nott Esq. one of associate Judges of the said State; Gipson Southern aged about Sixty Seven years, a resident in Greenville district in the said State, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, Court, that he enlisted for the term of three years on or about the 25th November, 1776, in Buckingham County in the State of Virginia in the Company Commanded by Capn Jos Fannel in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Elbert, in the line of the State of Georgia, on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said Corps (excepting while a prisoner to the Enemy) until about the 12th of September, 1779, when he was honorably discharged from the said service in Charleston in the State of South Carolina by Genl Wm Moultree: That he was in the Skirmish at the mouth St. Mary's River, where his Captn (Ward) was killed in Florida, was also in the battle, or affair at Midway in Geo. when Genl Scriven was killed ; was afterwards shortly after the Fall of Savanna taken prisoners by the Enemy at Sunberry, from whom he made his escape, at a place called Ebenezer, & rejoined Genl Green in So Carolina. And has no other Evidence of his said service now in his power, except what he has heretofore rendered to the War Department: being now a Pensioner under the said Act of Congress, by virtue of a Certificate No. 6703, dated 9th February, 1819. 

And in pursuance of the Act of May 1st, 1820, I Gipson Southern do solomnly swear, that I was a Resident Citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by Gift, sale, or in any manner disposed  of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to being myself written the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States in
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the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person, in trust for me, any property or Securities, Contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule herewith annexed and by me Subscribed. To wit 
One pine table and Cupboard worth about three dollars $3.
5 knives & forks, 1 pitcher, 2 bottles & 2 wine glasses  1.50
3 Jars, 1 Cooking [Looking?] glass & 1 churn  2.75
1 cup, 3 Saucers, 1 bowl, 2 pots & covers   3.25
2 chairs, 1 stool, 4 tin cups, 1 pr fire dogs   2.25
Spinning wheel & cards, 1 plough & [g  ]      3.50
1 hoe, 1 Axe, 1 Mallock, 3 Augers & 1 gimblet 4.
1 hand saw, 1 draw knife, 2 chisels, 1 gouge  1.75
1 loom, 1 tool box, 1 fire shovel, 1 iron widge & flat iron   5.62
1 Coffee mill, 1 case Razors & Spectakles & case  1.25
2 cows and calves $20   & 12 head hogs $12    32.
Fowls $1.12 1/2 - 1 bee hive, & 1 tub $1.50  1 hymn book 25    2.87 1/2
A small crop of corn & worth above       20.
Some beading worth about $15
$83..75

Lands or real Estate I have none. 
Debts against me :  viz
To Jeremiah Cleveland                   $23.40
T.O.S. Crayton                                   $24.
Flores [  ]  Brown                              $2.66
W. Teney                                            $ 7.93
M. Southern                                       $ 15.
A. Kemp                                              $10.
J. Flovall, a Court Judgment about 110.50
                                                           ---------------
                                                             $193..39
Witness my hand Gipson Southern
And the said Gipson Southern further swears that his family consists of himself and his wife Mary Southern aged about sixty years; that she is afflicted with the [Phlysick] Rheumatis so that she is entirely unable to support herself and that he is afflicted with the dropsy, so much that he is unable to labour sufficiently for a support (his occupation being that of a Farmere) he cannot support without the assistance of his Country.
Sworn to and declared on the 1st day of November AD. 1820  Before Abrm Nott  
Gipson Southern.
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South Carolina
in District of [Bocurl]
I George W. Earle Clerk of the Court of [Lesscians] and Common Pleas for the said district, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed are  truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further Certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Eighty three dollars and seventy five cents. 

On testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 1st day of November AD 1820.

Georr Earle    C.
Mk  of the CL of the Dist Greenv
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Columbia SC July 17th 1860

Dear Sir     
 About two years ago L B True Esq Atty at Law Washington D.C. wrote to my father J.W. Southern of Greenville S.C. that as heir of Gibson Southern who was a Revolutionary Pensioner he was entitled to a considerable amount for arrears or increase of pension. And proposed that if my father would furnish him with the necessary proof of his being the Son of the said Gibson Southern, and Power of Attorney to receive the amount, he would recover it for him. I therefore sent to Mr True for my father (who is old and rarely attends to business) full proof, and my father's Power of Attorney authorizing him to receive any amount that maybe due. Since which time I have heard nothing from Mr True and he will not answer any of my letters. My object in writing you is to request that you will inform me whether Mr True has received any amount on the claim -  Your Abt Servant J.P. Southern
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting  
Conv. of Pensions   Washington D.C.
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[Partial postmark]
SION OFFICE
JUL 19  1860
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January 25, 1940

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Mrs. R.L. Dobyns
R. 2, Box 154
Clarksdale, Mississippi

BA-J/ADY
Gipson Southern
S. 39084

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to you letter relative to Gibson Southern, a soldier of the Revolutionary War. 

The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 39084, based upon the military service in that war of Gipson, the name is shown also as Gibson, Southern. 

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Gipson Southern are not stated. 

Gipson Southern enlisted in Buckingham County, Virginia, November 25, 1776, served as private in Captains Ward's and Joseph Pannell's Companies, Colonel Elbert's Second Georgia Regiment; was in a battle near St. Marys River; was in a battle at Frederica Island; was in the battle at Medway Church; was taken prisoner in Sunbury, Georgia, at Fort Morris, a few days after the fall of Savannah, after about six months he escaped, rejoined General Green in South Carolina and was discharged at Charleston, September 12, 1779. He was also in the battle of Guilford, no details of this service given. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 18, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Greenville, District, South Carolina,  and  aged about sixty-five years.

He died April 3, 1833, place not given. 

In 1820, soldier's wife, Mary Southern, was about sixty years old. 

In 1854, six of soldier's children were living, Gipson Southern, his residence not shown, and John W. Southern, living in Greenville, South Carolina, in 1858, no other names of children were stated.
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In 1860, J.P. or I.P. Southern, son of said John W. Southern,  was residing in Columbia, South Carolina, his age not shown. There are no further family data. 

Very Truly Yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to  the Administrator
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DS SECTION.     3- -525
______________________
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.

Washington, D.C., ________________, 19________

In reply to your request of ________________, received ____________ for a statement of the military history of Gipson Southern a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.  S. 39084

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT
LENGTH OF SERVICE
RANK.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.   CAPTAIN     COLONEL
STATE

Nov. 25 1776    Pvt     Ward & Joseph Pannell   Elbert 2nd regt    Ga.
Was taken prisoner in Fort Morris at Sunbury a few days after fall of Savannah Was held six months, then escaped, joined Gen'l Lincolns Army in S.C. and was discharged at Charleston. Sept. 12 1779
1781     no officers given

Battles engaged in, near St Marys; Frederica Island; Medway Church; Guilford
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted in Buckingham Co. Va
Date of application for pension, May 18, 1818  His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Greenville Dist, S.C.
Age at date of application, 65 years  He died April 3, 1833
Remarks:  in 1820 soldier refers to his wife Mary aged 60 years
in 1854 six children are referred to John W. Southern only name mentioned
in 1860 Grandson J.P. Southern was a resident of Columbia S.C.
3d And Leas
8/1/1860 two heirs mentioned John W. Southern  Gipson Southern (2 of 6 heirs)
Respectfully, 

1777         Spring 1778      Nov 1778     Dec 1778    Jan 1779
Commissioner.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
April 10, 1854

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," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the Pension agents,

1 of the 6 chrn of Gipson Southern, dec, 

a Pensioner on the Roll of the So. Carolina Agency, at the rate of eight Dollars and    Cents   per Month, under the law of the 18th Mch, 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1832, to the 3d April 1833.
Respectifully, yours,
T. Purrington
Acting Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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[Entire document very faint]

Jray 18, 1818  Greenville Dist S.C.       65
Enl Buckingham, Va Sep 25, 76
Capt J Parnell
Col [illegible]

2 rgt  2 Batt  Georgia Brigade line [illegible]

taken prisoner at Ft Morris Sunbury Ga. held 6 mo

batl Guilford

discharged - Sept 12, 79
[illegible]
[illegible]  
captured [illegible]
vessels at Frederica Island
Darien [illegible]
______________________________
1820 - wife Mary abt 60 yrs
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[Postmarked]
SION Office
Jul 19
1860

Hon Geo. C Whiting
Comr of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Gipson Southern
Declaration. Sworn 18 May 1818.

2 Brig  Col Elbert
[Ga] brigade 2 years

Admitted
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State of South Carolina
Greenville District
Personally came William Stuart and Ephraim Ellidge, both of the [Sd] District, Credible Witnesses, and being sworn according to law saith that they are well acquainted with Gibson Southern, who has made the foregoing declaration, and that he has always, since their acquaintance, which has been twenty years or upwards, supported the Character of a Man of honesty & veracity - and is now in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support.  Sworn to & subscribed before me this 4th of November 1818
William Stuart  {X} his mark
Ephraim Ellidge

Before me G. W. Earle  C.C. & [JI]

South Carolina
Greenville District
Personally came George W. Earle before me the subscribing Judge and being duly sworn according to law saith, that he has been acquainted with Gibson Southern may years, during which time he has supported the Character of an honest man, whose veracity is unimpeached: and believes his preceeding declaration, to be true in substance. This Deponent further saith that since the said declaration above was drawn, he has seen a mutilated paper which appears to be the original discharge of the said Gibson Southern, one end therof being torn off leaving part of his name plain to be seen, to wit.....son Southern, " and is dated Charleston Sept....1779" to the best of this Deponant recollection, and was signed with the name " Wm Moultrie" whose Signature this  Deponent is well acquainted, and which he believes to be genuine: that the Discharge was in hands of a Squire [crossed out Sept 1779]
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Amos Ladd, who said he had purchased it for a trifle from said Southern, some time after the Revolution, and held it for the purpose of getting said Southern Bounty land & the arrears of pay due to him! And refused to let said Southern have it again unless he would pay him for it, which Southern says he is not able to do. 
GW Earle
Sworn & subscribed to before me this 4th of November 1818
R Garrett

The State of South Carolina.
On this the fourth day of November AD 1818, before me the the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Session, and Common Pleas for the said State, Personally appears Gibson Southern, resident in the district of Greenville (State aforesaid, and being first duly sworn according to law, made Oath that the preceeding Declaration made before Spartan Good Cell Esquire on the 18th day of May last, is True in substance and in Fact -- Sworn & declared to the date above  Gipson Southern
Before me R Garrett

I Richard Gault one of the Judges of the Court of Sessions & Common Pleas for the State of South Carolina, as aforesaid, do Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Gibson Southern did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceeding declaration in the continental line against the Common Enemy; and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support: and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of the department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress in such case made & provided. - Given under my hand & the Seal of the Court this 4th of November 1818 - 
R. Garrett Judge [ ]
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State of South Carolina 
Greenville District [ ] 
I George W.  Earle Clerk of the Court of Sessions and Common Pleas for the said district, do certify the Spartan Goodlett Esquire before whom the Oath and Declaration of Gipson Southern, on the first page of the sheet of paper hereunto annexed, was first made, is and then was Judge of the Court of Ordinary for the district of Greenville in the said State duly appointed, sworn & acting, for the said district: And that Richard Gantt Esquire who has Re-qualified & Examined the said G. Southern and given the Certificate on the annexed sheet of paper, in my presence/ is One of the Judges of the Court of Sessions and Common Pleas for the State of South Carolina: and that full Faith & Credit is due and ought to be given to his Certificate as such. 

In testimony thereof I have signed my name and affixed the Public Seal of Office of the said Court hereunto at Greenville this 4th Day of November 1818

GW Earle  C C
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[Letterhead including etching of storefront at 1707-1709 First Ave]
J.G. Whitfield & Co.
Wholesale Grocers
Tobaccos and Cigars
Birmingham, Ala

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Oct 4, 1907
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

Dear Sir,
I am anxious to prove the identity of one "Gipson Southern Jr."  who was born December 25, 1748. Enlisted in Revolutionary War Aug 25 1776 was discharged Sept 1779 Died April 3 1832. I do not know if he ever drew a pension. He served under Gen. Green was a Captain (Artillery) and was in the battle of Kings Mountain
Crispen Camden
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others. I think he enlisted from Maryland. My records have been discharged by fire and any proofs or information how or where I can affirm such will be very greatly appreciated. 

Very Sincerely
Mrs. C.M. Tandy
2000 Huntsville Ave.

[Stamped as follows]
US Pension Office
A
Oct 7 1904
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Treasury Department
Third Auditors Office
August 8 [illegible]

Sir:
I return the papers in the case of Gipson Southern, received from you under date of the 2d [inst]: and have to state that L.B. True has not collected any arrears in the case. The only arrears paid are those for which I enclose the vouchers being the portions of John W. and Gipson Southern, two of the six children.
Very Respectfully
Your obt Servt
R James 
Auditor

G. C. Whiting Esq
Comm. of Pensions
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[Envelope with 2 cent stamp]
[Postmarked]
Birmingham ALA
Dec 11
830 pm
1914

From
1526 S 19th St
Brimingham, Ala

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

[Over written by]
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39084
INVALID
Ray
File No. 39,084
Gipson Southern
Pri Rev War

Act: 18th March 18
Index:- Vol. 3  , Page 482
[Arrangement of 1870]

Oct. 15, 1904  History to Mrs. C.M. Tardy, Birmingham, Ala
1914. Dec. 19: History to Mrs. C.M. Tardy.  M.B.H.
1940 Jan. 25. Hist. to Mrs. R.L. Dobyns
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M1

Birmingham, Ala.
Dec. 11, 1914

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C. 

Dear Sir-
Will you kindly send me a statement of the military history of Gibson Southern a soldier in the Rev War who was granted pension.

Very Truly
Mrs. C.M. Tardy
1526 S 19th St
Birmingham, Ala.
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[Stamped]

US Pension Office
D
Dec 14 1914
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R2 Box 154
Clarksdale Miss.

Jan. 11, 1940

Dept. Rev. Records
Veteran's Administration
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:
Can you give me the Rev. pension record of Gibson Southern. He is in South Carolina in the 1790 Census, and Georgia claims him in her roster of Revolutionary soldiers stating that he was pensioned in South Carolina, but served in Georgia. 

Yours Truly,
Mrs. R.L. Dobyns