Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35962, John Garretson, S.C.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
S.C.

Garretson, John

NUMBER
S. 35962

CONTENTS
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see letter Jan. 29. 1830 to Hon
P Lea H.R.
Transferred 14 Nov 1831
from E Tennessee to
Indiana to take effect
from 4 Sept 1831

20056
Indiana East Tennessee
John Garretson
of Jefferson Co in the State of E. Tennessee who was a private in the company commanded by Captain [Peter] Horry of the Regiment commanded by Colonel [William] Moultrie in the S. Carolina line, for the term of three years from August 1776 to 1779.
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 11th day of February  1829.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 of March 1829 and sent to Hon:
Pryor Lea. M.C. Present
Arrears to 4th of March 1829. $6.17
Semi-anl all'ce ending 4 Sep: 1829 48.-- = $54.17
Revolutionary Claim, Acts March, 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820.
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State of Tennessee, Jefferson County: Circuit Court January term 1829
John Garretson this day presented in open court an amendment to his declaration, in order to be enrolled on the pension list of the United States, which said declaration appears to have been recorded in the County Court of said County, and which said declaration and amendment are in the words and figures following, to wit:
State of Tennessee, Jefferson County: March Sessions 1828
On this 10th day of March in the year of our Lord 1828, personally appeared in open court being a court of record, having the power of fine and imprisonment, and being constituted a court of record, by the act of the General assembly of State of Tennessee, John Garretson aged 71 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 and the 1st of May 1820, that he the said John Garretson enlisted in Georgetown in the State of South Carolina for the term of 3 years or during the war in the month of August 1776, under Captain Peter Horry in the 2nd Regiment
commanded by Colonel [William] Moultrie, on the Continental establishment, that I continued to serve in the said Regiment until late in the year 1779 or early in the year 1780 and was then discharged by Colonel [Francis] Marion, who then commanded the 2nd Regiment upon
Colonel Moultrie being promoted to
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a Brigadier General, that this declarant was marched from
Georgetown where he enlisted to Charlestown where he joined the Regiment from thence to Fort
Johnson to repair a Fort and put it in a state of defense, from thence to Sullivan's Island, and was in the
battle in defense of that place, and continued to serve and was in the battle at Savannah in 1779 in the
combined attacked under General [Benjamin] Lincoln and Count [Charles Henri] d'Estaing, and there by the falling of a Stockade this declarant had his right arm broken, and at the same time received a rupture with which he has been
afflicted ever since, and becomes more troublesome as this declarant advances in years and is often
unable to stir from his house – And declarant further States that he was discharged solely on the ground
of his being ruptured, and unfit for the Service, and this declarant now here produces his discharge, signed by Colonel Francis Marion – And in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or other wise disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision 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 the revolutionary war” passed on the 18th day of March 1818, 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
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contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed - this declarant owing to the rupture received in the battle of Savannah, has taught an English school for upwards of thirty years for his support, but has now become almost unable to attend to that pursuit, unless the school is convenient to his lodging from the cause before stated together with a constant Rheumatism, both of which become more troublesome as this declarant advances in years - This declarant Saith he has a wife aged fifty one, greatly debilitated and almost blind in both her eyes - a son named Freeborn aged 17 - Elizabeth a daughter aged 14 - William aged 10 - Benjamin aged 8 - Owen aged 6 - and James aged 3 - This declarant has no real estate - has one horse worth --- $30-00
Two cows worth perhaps --- 25-00
Six hogs say in value --- 24.00
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$79.00
John Garretson
That since the 18 of March 1818. this declarant states he has made no changes in his property, either by selling or buying except it was for the immediate use of his family, and that his property in value is about the same probably a little worse, and that in March 1825 he attended the County court in Jefferson and filed his declaration in order to be placed on the pension list Roll - and that he is not able to tell what became of it, as it was entrusted to the case of another person, that he has never received a pension, and doth hereby relinquish every claim to the getting of one except the present
John Garretson
Sworn to in open court 
Napoleon B Bradford Ck
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State of Tennessee
I Joseph Hamilton clerk of the court of pleas and quarter Sessions of Jefferson County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears to the Satisfaction of the court that the said John Garretson did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for three years on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 Seventy nine dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 3r day of June A.D. 1828
Joseph Hamilton Clk
of Jefferson Court

State of Tennessee
I Napoleon B Bradford clerk of the circuit court for Jefferson County do certify that the foregoing Declaration and certificate are truly copied from the record + files in my office -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said court at office in Dandridge the 2d day of February A D 1829
Napolean B Bradford clk
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State of Indiana ⎬ 
Fayette County
On the 1st day of November 1831. Before me Moses  Fay a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid personally came John Garretson who on his oath declared
that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by
Captain Peter Horry in the regiment commanded by Col Frances Marion in
the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the pension on the state
of Tennessee from where he has lately removed. That he now
resides in the State of Indiana in the said County of
Fayette where he intends
to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future, the following
are his reasons of removing from Tennessee to Indiana the most of his
family had previously removed and he was old and infirm and believed it will better his situation to follow them and settle with
them, and further saith not
Sworn and subscribed to before
me on the day and year afsd
Moses Fay Justice of the Peace
John Garretson

State of Indiana
Fayette County}
Before  me Moses Fay a Justice of the peace within and
for said County personally appeared Freeborn Garintson of lawful age who
after being duly sworn deposeth and saith that the said John Garretson
who deposed to the above affidavit is the same identical pensioner described in the above affiant and that he now holds the original Certificate in his possession. Sworn 
and subscribed to before me this 1st day of November 1831, and I certify that I verily believe that said [illegible]
is a man of veracity time, the said Freeborn Garretson
Freeborn Garretson
Sworn Subscribed to on the day & year aforesaid
Before me Moses Fay Justice of the Peace

State of Indiana
Fayette County}
I William Coldwell Clerk of the Fayette
Circuit Court do hereby certify that Moses Fay Esq before [illegible]
the above affidavits were sworn was and is an acting Justice of the peace
of said County duly commissioned and qualified, and that the signatures
purporting to be his are genuine Given under my hand
and official seal this 1st Number 1831
Wm. Caldwell Clerk of the
Court of Fayette County
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Free
Connersville [illegible] }
November 4th 1831      }

Hon Lewis Cass
Washington City
Dis Col

Nov 12th 1831
C. O.

[illegible]
this man
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Connersville Ind.
1st November 1831

Sir,
The amended affidavit & certificate of John Garretson a pensioner is forwarded to the department for the purpose of obtaining a transfer of his payment to the agency in this state be so good as to direct the certificate of transfer directed to Mr. Garretson at this place.

Your Obt. Servt.
Oster Smith

Hon. Lewis Cass
Secy of War
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Garretson, John 
S.C.  S 35962            34
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35 962
Revy  INVALID.
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File No.  35, 962
John
Garretson
Pri  Rev  War
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Act:  18" March 18"
Index: --Vol. 2, Page 150
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Tennessee Green County
This day personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for sd County Jacob Cooper aged seventy three years and made oath in due form and sayeth that he is personally acquainted with John Garretson & that in the year 1776 he was well acquainted with sd Garretson in the army of the Revolution at which time sd Garretson had enlisted as a private soldier for and during the war and did belong to Capt. Horry's Company in the 2d Regt of South Carolina in the Continental line and that late in the year 1779 he saw sd Garretson in Charleston South Carolina about the time of his being discharged in consequence of having his arm broke and being ruptured which rendered him sd Garretson unfit for Military service. also that he believes sd Garretson had his arm broke and was ruptured in the attack made by Genl. Lincoln in junction with the French army in the Town of Savannah in the state of Georgia as he is confident sd Garretson was in that action - and to the best of his recollection the above stated facts are true
Jacob Cooper

Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 16th January 1829
{M. G. Wilson               }
{Justice of the Peace  }
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for Military service also that he believes sd Garretson had his
Arm broke and was ruptured in the attack made by Genl Lincoln
in junction with the French Army on the Town of Savannah
in the State of Georgia as he is confident Sd Garretson was in
that action and to the best of his recollection the above stated facts
are true
Jacob Cooper

Sworn to and subscribed
before me this 16th January 1829
M. G. Wilson
Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee
I Andrew Patterson
Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Session
and for Greene County, do certify that Moses
G. Wilson before whom the above affidavit of Jacob Cooper was sworn, was at the time an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned
and qualified, with power to administer oath
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal
of said Court at Office the 7th
day of Feby 1829. A Patterson agl
By V. Sevier, D.C.
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Adm
pen: to com: Feb. 11. 1829


Hon. Pryor Lea, M.C.
present.
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Jefferson County Tennessee
This day personally appeared before me
Christopher Harris and made Oath and sayeth
he is personally acquainted with John Garretson
and to the best of his knowledge and recollection
that in the years 1778 or 1779
said Garretson was
in the army of the Revolution and believes that
said Garretson was a private Soldier, and belonged to the 2d
Regiment of South Carolina in the Continental
line and that he also understood from good authority
that said Garretson was ruptured in the siege
and all act made by Genl Lincoln in Junction
with the French Army on the Town of Savannah
in the State of Georgia in the fall of 1779
was discharged and as being
rendered unfit for the Service
Chas Hanes
Sworn to and subscribed
before me this 23rd day of December
1828
Jos B.M. These
Justice of Peace
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State of Tennessee
I Joseph Hamilton Clerk of the Court
of pleas and quarter Sessions of Jefferson County & State
as aforesaid do certify that Joseph B. M. Reese
esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit of Christopher Hanes was duly sworn to before is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned
& sworn and that full faith and credit is given
and due to all his official acts as such

In testimony whereof I have
hereunto Set my hand & Seal
of Office at Office  in Dandridge
the 11 day of February
AD 1829
Joseph Hamilton Clerk
[seal]
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Rep. Hall, Feby 24. 1829.

Sir

I send the pension papers of Mr John Gar-
retson for your consideration. An answer
will be acceptable when it may be con-
venient for you.

I am, very respectfully,
Yr. Mo. Ob. Servant,
Pryor Lea

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Pension Office.
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Rep. Hall,  Jany. 27.

Sir,

I herewith transmit certain papers of Mr.
John Garretson for your careful consideration
his case is unquestionably a hard one &
I would call your particular attention to
all its features. It would seem, that he
had certainly sustained a considerable loss,
without his own fault, which he ought
not to have sustained. I submit to you
to devise some plan, if practicable, for his
relief, believing that you will take plea
sure in doing so, if in your power.  I
beg leave to press this matter, respectfully,
on your best judgment.

I am, very respectfully,
yr. mo. ob. St.
Pryor Lea

James L. Edwards Esquire,
Pension Office.