Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 21015, William Duncan, N.C.
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SERVICE
N.C

Duncan, William
Sarah

NUMBER
W21015

CONTENTS
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19,306
South Carolina
R
William Duncan of Greenville District in the state of S. Carolina who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Hogg, of the regiment commanded by Colonel WM Taylor of the N. Carolina Line for the term of 2 yrs & 6 mo. from 1776. Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 8 Dollars per month to commence on the 26th of June 1824. Certificate of Pension issued the 30th of July 1824 and sent to WM Choice, Eight Greenville G. House, S.C.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept, 1824 18.40 2 mo 9/30 $18.40
{Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818 and May 1, 1820 & 1 March 1824}
Greenville District,
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See letter to G G Townes Sep 24, 1841
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2028
South Carolina
Sarah Duncan widow of William Duncan N.C. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private.

Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 80 dollars zero cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Sept, 1848 and sent to G.F. Townes Greenville C.H. S.C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 309 Vol. 2.
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South Carolina district, to wit
On the twenty second day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record, of chancery and Equity jurisdiction, for the district of Greenville, William Duncan aged about seventy five years, and a resident of the aforesaid District of Greenville in the State of South Carolina, 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 March 1818, and the first of May 1820, that he the said William Duncan enlisted, for the term of two years and six months in the winter or Spring of 1776 in Greenville County in the State of North Carolina in the company commanded by Captain William Glover in the sixth regiment commanded by Colonel William Taylor, in the line of the State of North Carolina on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until the year 1778 when he was discharged from the said service, at West Point in the State of New York by Colonel Hogan; that he again enlisted for the term of eighteen months Officer not recollected.  that he was in the Battle at Steno in the State of South Carolina and Several Skirmishes elsewhere.  And he herewith presents the affidavits of John Lock marked "A", of George Duncan marked "B" and of John Washington marked "C" as further evidence of his said enlistment and services; that he has no other evidence, now in his power of his Services except what is herewith presented.  And in pursuance of the Act of the 1st May, 1820 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 in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so the diminish it as to bring myself within 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 the Revolutionary War,"
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papers 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 in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me Subscribed.
Schedule
No Real Estate
One One                             $1.50
Two bed steads                    3.00
Five Sitting Chairs                 3.00
One hog                                5.00
One set knives and forks       1.00
One Table                                 .50

                                              $14.00
{Bed and wearing clothes excepted}

Debts that I owe
Due capt. Issac Green                 $2
Due Maj Jno Brown                       1
Due Dr. Rich. A. Harrison               8

                                                     $11

Balance                                           $3

(Signed) William Duncan X his mark

Also a wife about fifty years of age, and five children alive, all of whom have left me, but one daughter named Sarah twenty three years of age, my other children Mary, thirty three years of age, Thomas twenty two, Turner twenty one, and Elizabeth eighteen years of age have all married and left me.  And I the said William Duncan do further Solemnly Swear that I am so infirm from age, laments and debility that I am utterly unable to support myself by manual labour, farming being my only occupation; and that I have barely supported myself with the assistance of my friends; and that I am in such indigent circumstances that I am unable to support myself without the assistant of my country - sworn and declared to in open Court the 22nd day of June 1824 and Subscribed by 
(Signed) William Duncan X his mark

Before me 
William Choice
Comm. and Register in Equity
for Greenville District
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State of South Carolina } In the Court of Ordinary
Greenville District }
On this Thirtieth day of August 1841 personally appeared in open court before the Judge of the Court of ordinary for Greenville District aforesaid Sarah Duncan a resident in the said District of Greenville aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled “An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows”- That She is the widow of William Duncan who was a private in the army of the Revolution. That the said William Duncan was a citizen of Granville County North Carolina when he entered the Service, that he enlisted some years prior to the year 1780 under John Hart as this Deponent has been informed by him and that he served as well as she remembers four years down to the year 80.81 or to the latter part of said year, This deponent was informed that the said William Duncan was attached to the Company of Captain William Glover at least during a great part of the time he was int he service. After the expiration of his first term of Service, and after his marriage with the Deponent, the said William Duncan was drafted and served till peace was made under Captain Charles Yancey a tour of Eight months in South Carolina.
This Deponent does not know or pretend to give an account of all the Service rendered by the said William Duncan but she refers to the evidence and the fact that he was allowed a pension about 18 or 20 years ago which he received up to the time of his death of ninety six dollars per year
She further Declares that she was married to the said William Duncan on the
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23 day of August 1780 or 1781 in the county of Granville North Carolina, no record of the marriage has been preserved but she refers to the accompanying affidavits as to the fact of her marriage in one or other of the years mentioned.(Seventeen hundred and Eighty or Eighty one) that she was not married to him prior to his leaving his first term of Service, but prior to the last term of Service in which he was drafted, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated.
As to the Revolutionary Service, and marriage of the said William Duncan with this Deponent and the fact of Pension being allowed him to the time of his death she again refers to accompanying affidavits
The Said William Duncan died on the second day of October eighteen hundred and thirty five and the deponent has remained a widow ever since
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written before} Sarah [her X mark] Duncan
MoWatson judge of the court of ordinary for said district }
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State of South Carolina}
Greenville District} Personally appears before me the subscribing Justice Sion Turner a resident of the district and state aforesaid, who being first duly sworn on oath says, That he is well acquainted with Sarah Duncan widow of William Duncan who was a pensioner previous to his death which took place about Six years ago, and that he has been acquainted with said William Duncan and his widow Sarah Duncan for upwards of Sixty years, The said Sion Turner was present at the marriage of Sarah Duncan with the said William Duncan which took place in Granville County North Carolina some time in the year of Seventeen hundred and eighty as near as this Deponent can remember
The said William Duncan had served in the War of the revolution for several years previous to his marriage with Sarah Duncan, and a short time after the marriage was drafted and served a tour in South Carolina, and was in several engagements, not now remembered, after his marriage with the said Sarah Duncan
The said Sarah Duncan is the sister of this Deponent and upon the best information always regarded as correct by this Deponent She is now aged Seventy five years, and in her seventy sixth, being always said to be the older of this deponent by about eighteen months. The said Sarah Duncan is now and has continued a widow and unmarried since the death of her late husband the said William Duncan
This Deponent knows the fact that the said William Duncan received his pension for revolutionary services up to the time of his death, at the rate of Eight dollars per month or ninety six dollars a year
Sion [his X mark] Turner
Sworn to and Subscribed before me August 28, 1841}
G. F. Townes JQEx officio
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State of South Carolina}
Greenville District} Personally appears before me the subscribing Justice Mary Turner a resident of the district and State aforesaid, who being first duly Sworn on oath says that she is the daughter of John Hart, who was an officer, 1s Lieutenant, in the Revolution and She is now the wife of Sion Turner, the within named Deponent. This Deponent lived in Granville County North Carolina in time of the Revolution, and remembers that William Duncan Deceased who was a Citizen of that County enlisted under her father John Hart and served several years in the war previous to his marriage with Sarah Duncan, whose maiden name was Sarah Turner. This Deponent was present at the marriage of the said Sarah Duncan with her late husband William Duncan took place during the war of the Revolution as near as this deponent can remember in the year 1780 or 1781. She thinks previous to the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at York Town, after the marriage William Duncan was drafted and served a tour of many months in South Carolina. The said William Duncan and his wife moved to South Carolina about thirty five years ago, and he died about six years ago, having been at the time of his death and previously a resident of Greenville District he received a pension of ninety six dollars per year up to the time of his death, his widow the said Sarah Duncan has remained unmarried ever since the death of said William Duncan, and has resided since his death as previously in this district, Greenville South Carolina
Mary [her X mark] Turner
Sworn to and subscribed before me August 28, 1841}
G F Townes}
J.Q.Ex.Officio}
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September 28, 1939
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BA_ady
William Duncan
W.21015

Mrs. Bert Jackon
R. 4, Box 703
Beaumont, Texas

Dear Madam:

The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.21015, based upon the military service in that war of William Duncan.

The date and place of birth and the nurses of the parents of William Duncan are not shown.

While a resident of Granville County, North Carolina, William Duncan enlisted in the winter or spring of 1776, served two years and six months as a private in Captain William Glover's Company, Colonel William Taylor's Sixth North Carolina Regiment and was discharged in 1778 by Colonel Hogan. The then enlisted and served eight months as a private in Captain Charles Yancy's North Carolina company; was in the battle of Stono and several skirmishes.

About 1806 he moved to South Carolina.

He was allowed pension on his application executed June 22, 1824, at which time he was aged about 75 years, and a resident of Greenville District, South Carolina.

He died October 2, 1835, in Greenville District, South Carolina.

Soldier married August 23, 1780 or 1781, in Granville, North Carolina, Sarah Turner.

Soldier's widow, Sarah Duncan, was allowed pension on her application executed August 30, 1841, at which time she was a resident of Greenville district, South Carolina, and aged seventy-five years. She was still living in said district in 1848.
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In 1824, soldier's children living were Sarah, aged twenty-three years, Thomas, aged twenty-two years old, Turner, aged twenty-one years, Elizabeth, eighteen years old, and Mary, aged thirty-three years. The last four were then married.

In 1841, Sion Turner, brother of soldier's window, Sarah, was residing in Greenville District, South Carolina. He was about 18 months younger than said Sarah. In 1841 his wife, was Mary Turner, daughter of John Hart. She was a resident of Granville, North Carolina, during the Revolutionary War, her age is not stated. There are no further family data.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the dame of person paid and possibly the death date of widow, you should apply to the Controller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and cite the following data: "Sarah Duncan, widow of William Duncan, Certificate No. 2028, issued September 13, 1848, rate $80.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, continued under the act of February 2, 1848, South Carolina Agency."

Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Rev Widow, &c.

File No. 21015
Sarah Duncan
Wid of
William Duncan
Priv. Rev. War
Act: Feb 2nd 1848
Index:-Vol. A, Page 200
[Arrangement of 1870]
1907 May 2. Hist to Miss K. Brown
AW
1908 Mar. 5. Miss K. Brown of 606 W. 13 ST. Austin Texas inf'd that she had been furnished record as above and that it is not practice of Bureau to state whether bounty land has been issued.  AW
1913 Oct. 1 Hist. to Mrs. M. E. Hagan V. L. etc.
1939 Sept. 28. Hist. to Mrs. Bert Jackson AD. Y.
[illegible] Jan. 18. Mrs. Bert Jackson advised no other in Rev. War or in 1812 War. La A Miss Ill
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6973
South Carolina

Sarah Duncan Widow of William Duncan, who was a private in the N. Carolina Line.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of June 1840 and sent to G.F. Townes Greenville C. House S. Carolina
[Act of March 3, 1843]
Recorded in Book June 17, 1844
Vol. 2 Page 165
Letter to G. F. Townes 13 June '45
repo.
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Greenville CH So Carolina
April 23. 1843
Dr Sir
I enclose the Declaration of Mrs Sarah Duncan for the purpose of her obtaining a pension, and would thank you for an early attention to it. I believe it is in due form. if any thing better authenticated by the number of Magistrate than is required. 
Where the paper or certificate is returned I would be much obliged to you to send me a copy of the act of 1843 & 1844 as to widows pensions with the forms annened
With respectful consideration
Your Obt Sert
G. T. Townes
JL Edwards
Comm of Pensions
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I, William Choice Commissioner and Register of the Court of Equity for Greenville District in the State of South Carolina, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and 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 exhibition in the aforesaid Schedule is fourteen dollars.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twenty sixth day of June 1824.

William Choice
Commissioner & Register 
of the Court of Equity for 
Greenville District
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[outside of missive, addressed to receiver]
[postal stamp] GREENVILLE.C.H SC SEP 10
[stamp] FREE
To the Honorable John Bell
Secretary of War
Washington City

[Notes written]
No 8017 Sep 21
S.C.
July 7, 1838
Sarah Duncan

T291. Sept 21 1841.
Pension Office
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[outside of missive, addressed to receiver] [postal stamp] GREENVILLE.C.H SC SEP 10 [stamp] FREE 
To the Honorable John Bell Secretary of War Washington City  
[Notes written] 
No 8017 Sep 21 S.C. July 7, 1838 Sarah Duncan  
T291. Sept 21 1841. Pension Office
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Greenville Cty S.C. Sept. 10th 1861

To the Hon John Bell
Secretary of War
Sir
Sir   I enclose the papers relating to an application for a pension by Mrs Sarah Duncan Widow of William Duncan a deceased Revolutionary Soldier, which you will please cause to be examined by the proper offices of your department and answer returned as early as practicable
With the greatest respect 
Your obt Servt
G.F. Townes
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No 8017
Sarah Duncan Wid of William of So. Ca.
Act July 7. 1838.

admd
2 yrs pri
80 $


Hon Wm. Butler
HR
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[this is an addressed letter]
[in upper left corner is a circular return address stamp with illegible printing inside it]
[in upper right corner is printed the word FREE]

James L. Edwards Esqr
(Commissioner of Pensions)
Washington City
D --.

[written on left side of letter going from bottom to top is the following date]
2 Feb 1848.
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Greenville Cty - South Carolina

Dr Sir.
I enclose you the Declaration of Sarah Duncan for a pension under the act of 2nd Febry 1848. She has twice received a five year Pension as will be perceived by the record.
The department will please forward answer as early as convenient
With great Respect + etc 
G.F. Townes
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[this is an addressed letter]
[upper right corner is printed the word FREE]

Hon William Butler of S.C.
Washington. City

[written on right edge going from bottom to top is the following]
Hon W Butler
HR.
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[this is an addressed letter] 
[upper right corner is printed the word FREE]  

Hon William Butler of S.C. 
Washington. City  

[written on right edge going from bottom to top is the following] 
Hon W Butler 
HR.
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Greenville Cty.   Dec 23rd. 1842

Dr Sir,
I enclose to you to be presented to the pension Department at Washington the application of Sarah Duncan, widow of William Duncan for a pension ----
This application has been once returned [last two words underlined]
The evidence at first not being satisfactory to War Department.  You are personally acquainted with nearly all the Deponents particularly Jeremiah Cleveland. John T Ligon and myself, also withe John Watson Esquire the Judge of the Court of Ordinary for Greenville district. and you can give Such information to the Department as to their credibility as may be within your Knowledge, and I have no doubt it will be satisfactory.

There are two distinct applications enclosed. which the Department will observe both made by the same person Mrs Duncan
The first: which is most clearly sustained by the evidence, is for a five years pension, -- and the Second, which is also sustained by the Evidence for a pension for life. The latter depends upon the fact whether she was married prior to
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the last term of Service of her husband the late Wm Duncan, and this fact is positively Stated by the applicant Sarah Duncan, and by the two affidavits of Sion Turner and Mary Turner, who could not have been mistaken; and if to be allowed, of course, a pension for life would be preferable Mrs Duncan being in very destitute circumstances.

By examining the pension records of the date of the latter part of 1823 or some time in the year of 1824 the Department will find that William Duncan, the late husband of Mrs Sarah Duncan the present applicant, was admited as a revolutionary pensioner at Eight Dollars per month. This fact and the affidavits now sent are the fullest proof of his Service as a Soldier of the Revolution.

These representations you will please submit to the Department. and it may not be improper to have this paper as a part of the application, The application for a pension for life under the act of 1836 is now appended as it was suggested by a letter from the Department (returning the first application) to me, that Mrs Duncan was properly entitled to it if the proof could be made Satisfactory. 
With Great Respect
your obt servt
G. F. Townes

 Hon Wm Butler
M. C.
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Greenville CH .  Febry 3rd 1842

Dr Sir
I have just returned home after an absence in Alabama of a months time and find your favor enclosing the letter for J L Edwards in relation to the claim of Mrs Sarah Duncan.  It seems that  the proof is not sufficient, according to the rules of the Department, to establish the claim under the act of 1836, (which grants a pension for life,)  but I infer that as the proof  is, in the language of the letter,  "deemed satisfactory to prove that it (the marriage of Mrs Duncan) occurred before 1794" that the Department is prepared to allow the claim for a five years pension under the act of 1838; and the application for a pension for life must therefore be withdrawn, and the department discentavized from any further consideration of it ---
I am Satisfied that no more satisfactory proof can be adduced than that already Submitted in relation to the time of the marriage, and as it is clear that the marriage took place long prior to the year 1794, it is sufficient So far as the five years pension is concerned and the application is now necessarily restricted To a five years pension, will you be Kind enough So to inform the Department; and with a view to enable the commissioner of pensions more readily to record to the State of the facts of Mrs Sarah Duncans Claim I return his letter to you together with my own original letter. A reference to his
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own letter the 16th. ult [meaning 16th of previous month] will Show the proof to establish the Claim to a five years pension under the act of 1838 are considered sufficient + [and] Satisfactory and as I have already Stated the claim must be limited to this extent  accept my thanks for your obliging attention

Hon Wm Butler [located to the left of the sign-off and signature below]

I am with the greatest Respect
Your obt Servt
G  F. Townes
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State of South Carolina
Greenville District
Personally appeared before me the Subscribing Justice John T Ligon who being first duly Sworn deposed that he had been acquainted with Sarah Duncan widow of the late William Duncan for upwards of thirty years     That she is now a widow and has remained so ever since the death of the said William Duncan her said husband.  William Duncan was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the time of his death and received ninety Six dollars per year. This Deponent is well acquainted with the deponents Sion Turner and his wife Mary Turner, they are very honest and respectable persons and entitled to the fullest credit.
Sworn to and Subscribed before me August 30th 1841 
John. T. Ligon [signature]
 G. F Townes
J L. Esq offices 


State of South Carolina
Greenville District
I John Watson Judge of the Court of Ordinary for the District aforesaid Do Certify that G F Townes whose name appears as a magistrate in the annexed affidavits of Sion Turner, Marty Turner and John T Ligon, in relation to the Claim of Sarah Duncan Widow of William Duncan for a pension --- is a magistrate of said District legally qualified to administer oaths and was Such at the date of Said affidavits --- and that the signature purporting to be his is Genuine, In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and private Seal having no public Seal of office this  the 9th day of [cross out] August [cross out end] September 1841.  the word August erased and September interlined bef[remaining letters in word obscured] signing this Certificate
Jno Watson [signature]
judge of the court of ordinary for said district
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State of South Carolina
Greenville District
I John Watson Judge of the Court of Ordinary for the District of Greenville in the State aforesaid do further Certify that the Deponents Sion Turner, Mary Turner and John T Ligon as well as the Claimant Sarah Duncan are persons of credit. and respectability and their affidavits are entitled to the fullest belief this the ninth Day of September 1841 

Jno Watson [signature]
Judge of the Court of Ordinary for said district
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7176
Sarah Duncan
Declaration &
for pension
Act of 3rd March 1843 + [and] 17th

June, 1844
No 640


Admd: $80 per ann:



G. F. Townes Esq:
Greenville, C. House,
South. Carolina.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3~ March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7th 1838
State of South Carolina}
Greenville District}
On this day the nineteenth of April 1845 personally appeared before John Watson Esquire Judge of the Court of Ordinary for the District of Greenville in the state of South Carolina Sarah Duncan a resident of Greenville District in the State of South Carolina aged Seventy Six years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War - That she is the widow of William Duncan who was a private Soldier in the army of the Revolution - who served a period of five years by enlistment in the army and afterwards by draft Eight months, That said William Duncan first enlisted in Granville County in the state of North Carolina under
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John Hart a Lieutenant or Captain and he went into service under Captain Glover whether he served all the time under the said Captain Glover, this Deponent does not remember, but he was in the corps of the said Captain Glover, and after the Expiration of five years service was drafted in the County of Granville N. Carolina and served a tour of Eight months under Charles Yancey Captain - till peace was ratified
This Deponent Sarah Duncan further states that by her Declaration and accompanying Evidence in 1841 She obtained and afterwards received a five years pension under the act of July 7th 1838 at the rates of Eighty dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow
Sarah [her X mark] Duncan
Sworn to and and subscribed the day and year above written before us }
Mo Watson judge of the court of ordinary }
C S Elford Magistrate of Greenville Dist }
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State of South Carolina }
Greenville District } I John Watson Judge of the Court of Ordinary for the district and State aforesaid do certify that Sarah Duncan who has this day made the Declaration herewith attached is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who obtained a five years pension under the act of Congress of July 7th 1838 at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, and that she is still a widow.
Given under my hand and seal of office - April 19” 1845 -
Jno Watson Judge of the Court of ordinary

South Carolina }
Greenville District }
I, Robt McKay, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions for Greenville District, do certify that C. J. Elford is an Acting Magistrate for Greenville District; and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
{Seal} In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office at Greenville Court House, this 22d day of April A. D. 1845
Robt McKay
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions Greenville District, So. Ca.
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Declaration of
Sarah Duncan
for
Pensions 
under [illegible]
2d Feby
1848
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Declaration of Sarah Duncan
State of South Carolina} June 16th 1848
Greenville District} Personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Ordinary for Greenville District Sarah Duncan aged Seventy nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war
That she is the widow of William Duncan who was a private Soldier in the Army of the Revolution and served first in a company commanded by Captain Glover and was attached to the sixth Regiment of the North Carolina line as she is informed and believes commanded by Col William Taylor of Granville County in the state of N Carolina; after an honorable discharge from said Regiment the said William Duncan again enlisted and served for a long period (not exactly now ascertainable) in the army of the Revolution, Regiment not known - and he received a pension and he received a pension before his death of ninety six dollars per annum under the act of Congress of 1818 & 1820. This Deponent further states that she received a pension of Eighty dollars per annum under the act of 17” June 1844 as the widow of the said William Duncan, and received the same rate of pension under the previous act of
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The said Sarah Duncan further declares that she is still a widow
Sarah [her X mark] Duncan
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and seal of office
June 16 1848
Jno Watson judge of the court of ordinary for Greenville district South Carolina }
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Declaration } In the Court of Ordinary
State of South Carolina }
Greenville District } On this day the fifteenth of October 1841 personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Ordinary for the District of Greenville in the State aforesaid. Sarah Duncan a resident of Said District aged Seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress July 4th 1836, and the act Explanatory of Said Act passed March 3, 1837. That she was married to William Duncan who was a private soldier in the army of the Revolution.
That the said William Duncan was a Citizen of Granville County North Carolina when he enlisted some years prior to the year 1780 under John Hart as this Deponent was informed, and that he served as the Deponent believes down to the year 1780-81 in all not less than two nor more than four years and during his service was attached to a company commanded by Capt William Glover ===
After the Expiration of his first term of service and after his marriage with this Deponent the said William Duncan was drafted and Served until peace was made a tour of Eight months under Captain Charles Yancey, in the State of South Carolina -
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The said William Duncan received a pension for his services, commencing about 18 or 20 years ago, down to the period of his death (2nd Oct. 1835.) at the rate of ninety six dollars per year and this deponent prays a reference to the Evidence furnished by him now to be found on the records of the pension department at Washington and the same will show more precisely than she is able to State the extent and character of the services of the said William Duncan as a Soldier of the Revolution = She further declares that she was married to the said William Duncan on the 23 day of August 1780. 1781. in Granville County North Carolina, and that she has no private record of the marriage but had direted application to be made to the public records in said County for a certificate of the marriage bann if existing which this deponent believes to be the case, unless destroyed, and she will refer to the same and the accompanying affidavits for additional proof of her marrige and of the time, and place. The said William Duncan died on the 2nd day of October in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty five this deponent was a widow on the 4th of July 1836 and Still remains a widow as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed
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On the day and year before written above before
Sarah [her X mark] Duncan
Jno Watson Judge of the court of ordinary for Greenville district }
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State of North Carolina, Secretary’s Office.
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid, do certify, that it appears from the muster rolls of the Continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, that William Duncan a private in Capt. Hoggs Company of the 10th Regiment was mustered on the 20th April 1776 for the term of 2 1/2 years, and that he was discharged on the 19th October 1778.
Given under my hand at Office in Raleigh 26th July A.D. 1824.
Wm. Hill
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Greenville CH. June 6 1845
South Carolina
Dr Sir
Some four weeks past I forwarded to you a declaration for a widows Pension viz the Declaration of Mrs Sarah Duncan
widow of William Duncan she [illegible[ a pension for 5 years
under the act of 1838 and is now claiming under that of 1843. 
I have received no answer and would like to hear from the deponent will you have the kindness to write to me, and also forward a copy of the two last acts of Congress in relation
to widows pensions. [illegible] a borrowed copy in making out the former declaration and have none now by me
with Great hope of Hlc
G.F. Townes

JL Edwards Esq
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Pension Office
January 16. 1843
I have the honor to inform you that the claim of Mrs Sarah Duncan has been examined and her papers filed. The proof, filed under the act of March 1818 relate exclusively to the service in the N. Carolina line which terminated before the alleged date of the marriage. They are satisfactory as far as they go; but it is asserted that he was in service in South Carolina for ten months continuously after the alleged date of the marriage. Regarded as a claim under the act of 4th July 1836, this last service which was never set forth by him, is neither narrated nor established as the rules require. Nor is the proof respecting the marriage sufficient to shew that it took place at the time alleged, although deemed satisfactory to prove that it occurred before 1794.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Obt. Sevt.
[signature]
J L. Edwards

Hon William Butler
House of Representatives
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Raleigh 26th July 1824
Sir

You will see from the certificate herewith
sent, that the enlistment and term
of service of Wm Duncan corresponds with
his Declaration, except as to the names of
the Officers under whom he served. There
were such officers as he mentions in his
Declaration appointed by the Provincial
Congress which met at Halifax in
1776. I find their names on the Journals
of that Congress, but not on the muster
rolls from which I conclude they resigned
before any regular rolls were kept. 
It appears from the rolls that George
Duncan enlisted with Wm and was discharged
at the same time. I mention
this because I see in the Declaration of
Wm Duncan, that the Deposition of Geo. Duncan
was forwarded in support of his claim.
Wm Taylor was a Colo of the 6th Regiment
but the Regiments were consolidated after
his appointment, by which I suppose Wm
Duncan became attached to the 10th Regiment
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ment. I am clearly of opinion that Wm Duncan's claim is just.
Your Obt Servt
[signature} 
Wm Hill
James L. Edwards Esqr
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State of South Carolina }
Greenville District } Personally appeared before me the subscribing Justice Stephen Neal at Citizen of said district who being first duly sworn declares that he has been acquainted with Sarah Duncan widow of William Duncan for twenty five years and upwards and has known her intimately down to the present time, that she has supported a good character, and for truth unquestioned that she was the wife of William Duncan as always reported and regarded where known and that she has remained a widow of said William Duncan (who was a revolutionary pensioner as stated by her in her Declaration) ever since his, the said William Duncan’s, death which took place as stated on the second day of October 1835 as this deponent well remembers, being at that time intimate with the family.
Stephen Neal
Sworn to and subscribe before me Oct 15. 1841}
G. F. Townes T Q Ex officio}
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State of South Carolina }
Greenville District } Personally appears before the subscribing Justice, Jeremiah Cleveland of said district who being duly sworn declares that he has long known the character of Zion Turner and Mary Turner his wife who have been residents of this district for many years with himself, They are personas of honest fame and repute and in the opinion of this Deponent entitled to the fullest credit in any statements made by them. Sworn to and subscribed before me 23rd Dec 1842} Jeremiah Cleveland
G. F. Townes J Q Ex officio}
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State of South Carolina }
Greenville District }
Personally appears before me the subscribing Justice George F Townes who being duly sworn Deposes that, the Deponents Zion Turner and Mary Turner his wife are persons of good and truthful characters, long known to this Deponent. This Deponent is also acquainted with John T Ligon Stephen Neal, and they are persons of honest repute and entitled to credit so also as to the Deponent Jeremiah Cleveland.
This Deponent further swears that he has written for Mrs Sarah Duncan to Granville County N. Carolina to procure written Evidence as to her marriage, but has not been favored with any answer or reply to his inquiries. This Deponent has no doubt from repute and the affidavits submitted that the said Sarah Duncan was married as stated in her Declaration and is now a widow
G. F. Townes
Sworn to and subscribed before me Dec 23rd 1842
JnoWatson Judge C.O.
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State of South Carolina }
Greenville District } I John Watson Judge of the court of ordinary for the District of Greenville in the State aforesaid do certify that Geo F Townes whose name appears as a magistrate in the annexed affidavit of Stephen Neal and Jeremiah Cleveland is a magistrate of said District duly qualified to administer oaths and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine; and I hereby reaffirm the certificates and statements made by me on the 9th of September 1841 which are hereto annexed, herein further certifying that the Deponents Jeremiah Cleveland, Stephen Neal and G. F. Townes are persons of good character and their statements worthy of the fullest credit and belief.
The said Sarah Duncan is living and remains a widow at this date as stated in the affidavit of G. F. Townes
Given under my hand and seal of office December 20th 1842
Jno Watson
Judge C. O.
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RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Briefed By: L.D. Lamparter
Claim No.
Certificate No.
Claimant
Soldier WM Duncan
Service NC
Additional Service Rev. War

No  claim, State records  , 190
No Claim, combination records  , 190

REMARKS:
No claim as above except
Wid.# 21015 Rev# 3129} one case
No B.L. on file
Gill
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3-595
O.W. AND N. DIVISON.
Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Apr. 29, 1907
Searched by Gill
Original No
Certificate No
Claimant,
Soldier, William Duncan
Service, N.C. Service Rev War
Remarks: No Claim as above except wid. 21,015
Chief of Division
21498b4m2-07
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606 West 13th St.
Austin, Texas.
Feb. 5th, 1908
Land Commissioner
General Land Office
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly tell me where and how much Bounty land was received by William Duncan who participated in the war of 1776? NHe lived in North Carolina, and was paid off at Halifax.
I would like to know what is said of him, or them, if there were
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more than one, their ages, number of children, their names, ages, etc. when they came to this County from Scotland, All information given will be gratefully received by
Yours very respectfully
(Miss) K. Brown

[stamp of U.S. Pension Office A, dated Feb 17 1908]
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ever information you may possess concerning these gentlemen. Hoping this will receive your prompt attention. I beg to remain
Respectfully,
K. Brown

[hand written] R JBO

[typed]
General Land Office
Feb 15 1908.
Respectfully referred to the Hon Commissioner of Pensions and writer so advised.
Frank N Bond[?]
Chief Clerk
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Affidavits marked A. B. and C. referred to in soldier's declaration of June 22, 1824, were not in the claim when opened by me on May 1, 1907
A.E. Wilson
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College Park, Ga., 9/22/913
Department of The Interior
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Sear Sir:
William Duncan was a pensioner on the Pension Roll in Senate Document (514) of the 23rd Congress, 1st Session 1833-1834, of South Carolina page 19, please give me all the information in you office relative to family &c.
Also the dame of Elijah Duncan in the same Senate Doc, and Congress on page 98 of the Tenn. Pension Roll. Also Certificate number of both men and their heirs.
Thanking you in advance for this courtesy, I am.
Respectfully,
Mrs. M.E. Hogan
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Please tell me all you can about William Duncan who engaged in the war of the Revolution as private in Captain Thomas Hogg's Company
1st North Carolina Regiment, paid off at Halifax North Carolina. 
I wish to know his age, where born and all that may be said about him. 

K. Brown
606 N. 13th St. 
Austin Texas 

See letter in 
Sur Ctf. No. 8569
Wm. Duncan
War of 1812.

[postmark]

PENSION
F
U.S. OFFICE
APR 12 1907
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Beaumont, Texas
Aug. 29, 1939

Veterans Bureau
Washington, D.C
Dear Sir:

Please send me all information found in your records of the following-
1. French and Indian War
William Duncan of North Carolina
2. Revolutionary War
William Duncan of North Carolina
3. War of 1812
William Duncan of Louisiana
Stephen Duncan of Louisiana
Stephen Duncan of Mississippi
If any of these Duncans drew pensions please advise to whom paid and how long. 
Thanking you, I am, 
Respt yours,
Mrs Bert Jackson
R #4 - Box 703
Beaumont
Texas

[stamped]
RECEIVED
SEP 1 1939
MAIL SUB-DIV
Reader No. 4
VETS ADM
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BA-j/ady
William Duncan
W. 21015

Beaumont Texas
Dec. 28, 1939.

Veteran's Administration
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:

Please advise if Revolutionary Pension Records show payment of a pension to a William Duncan of Duplin or Halifax County North Carolina. This William Duncan moved to Louisiana (St Marys Parish) 
about 1803 and served under Andrew Jackson in the Battle of New Orleans.  Are Pension Records for War of 1812 available? 
Thanking you I am,
Sincerely
Mrs Bert Jackson
At 4 - Box 703
Beaumont
Texas

{stamped] [illegible]
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"R"
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
GENERAL LAND OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Feb 15, 1908.
ADDRESS ONLY THE COMISSIONER OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE
Miss K. Brown,
606 W. 13th St.,
Austin, Texas.
Madam:
I am in receipt of your letter of February 5, 1906, as to bounty land received by William Duncan for services in the Revolution and War of 1812.
As such warrants were issued by the Commissioner of Pensions, your letter has been referred to that official for reply.
Very Respectfully,

Assistant Commissioner
B.v.C.
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[cut of] as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen-
sion on file in this Bureau. William Duncan
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT   LENGTH OF SERVICE[/]  RANK  [/]OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED - CAPTAIN. [/] COLONEL. [/] STATE.

[enlisted]Spring '76 / 2 yrs / Pvt. [Capt.] Wm. Glower [/] Wm. Taylor W[illegible] [/] N.C.

discharged [/] at Weat Point NY by Col Heogaw. in 1778
 - [18 crossed out] 8 mos.  - [Capt.] Charles Yancey
[margin note] {I omitted wife's age  to many conflicting statements  nor did I use  sect'y report no exact proof that it was the same [beau?]  initialed by AW
Battles engaged in,  Stune Side.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Granville, N.C.
Date of application for pension, June 22, 1804 [illegible] allowed
Residence at date of application, Greenville District, S.C.
Age at date of application,  75   Died Oct. 2, 1835
Remarks: [illegible] in Granville Co. N.C. Aug. 23, [illegible] 1781Sarah Turner.In 1821 they
had five surviving children Sarah aged 23 yrs. Mary  33, Thomas 22. Turner 21 & Elizabeth 18. The last four were then married. His widow Sarah was also pens. on an ap. ue. Aug. 30, 1841 while a resident of Greenville District S.C. The above is the only Wm. Duncan found on the Rev. War records of this Bureau.
Very respectfully,



.
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Record Division.
March 5, 1908
Miss K. Brown
606 West Thirteenth Street, 
Austin, Texas.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 5" and received the 17' ultimo, you are advised that on May 2, 1907, you were furnished the pension records of William Duncan, Wid. File 21,015, Revolutionary War; and of William Duncan Sur. Ctf. No. 7, 569, War of 1812.
It is not the practice of this Bureau to state weather bounty land warrants have or have not been issued except to claimants and their attorneys pending claims.
Very Respectfully,
Commissioner
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January 18, 1940
Mrs. Bert Jackson
Route 4, Box 703
Beaumont, Texas
BA-J/ILL
William Duncan
W.21015
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William Duncan, of Duplin or Halifax County, North Carolina, who moved to Louisiana about 1803, and served under General Andrew Jackson in the battle of New Orleans.
There is no claim for pension on file based up service in the War of 1812 of William Duncan of Louisiana. As Stated in the letter of September 28, 1939, the record of William Duncan, W. 21015, is that of the only solider with that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours,
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Sept 28, 1939
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
BA_J/ady
William Duncan
W.21015
Mrs. Bert Jackon
R. 4. Box 703
Beaumont, Texas
Reference is made to your letter relative to William Duncan who served in the French and Indian War, William Duncan who served in the Revolutionary War, William Duncan of Louisiana, Stephen Duncan of Louisiana and Stephen Duncan of Mississippi solider of the War of 1812.
War of 1812 data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United State for pension based upon military service of soldier in that war.
A careful search of records fails to show a claim for pension on file on account of the services of any Stephen Duncan of Louisiana or Mississippi, or William Duncan of Louisiana, all spellings of the names searched.
This office has no records of soldiers who rendered services prior to the Revolutionary war.
The record of the only William Duncan found on the Revolutionary War records of this office is furnished you here with.
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator