Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11463, for Thomas Stanford, South Carolina
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Upper left corner typewritten = “(ineligible number/letter) - 177(ineligible number/possibly 6 or 8)” (?-177?)

Left corner typewritten “Service”

Left corner below “Service” initials hand written “S.T.”

Middle top handwritten “Stanford, Thomas”

Right upper corner typewritten “number”

Right corner below “number” handwritten “S. 11463”

Middle right below “S-11463” handwritten “carded”

Middle left of page typewritten “contents”

Remainder of document is blank lined page
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Letter to Pension Agent Wm. Seldon June 12t 18[]3

Alabama 311215
Thomas Stanford of Fayette Co. in the State of Alabama who was a private in the company by commanded by Captain Wade of the Regiment commanded by Col. Sumpter in the S. Carolina line for fifteen months.

Inscribed on the Roll of Alabama [] at the rate of 50 Dollars  -- Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of June 1837 and sent to David Peyton Fayette C.N. Alab.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $300
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept " 37 25
           $325.-

Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by Nny Allison Clerk
Book Vol. 8 Page 107.
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31. 411
Thomas Stanford
Declarations
Alabama
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The State of Alabama ⎬ 
Fayethte County
On this 2d day of June 1834 personally
 appeared in location before the
Honorable Walter Harkins Judge of the County Court of Fayette
County Alabama Thomas Hanford a resident of Marion
County aged about 78 years who being fist duly sworn
doth on his oath make the following declaration in order
to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June
7th 1832. That he enlisted in the service of the United States
in Chester District South Carolina about February 1776 under the
command of Captain George Wade who was commanded
by Col Sumpter and Joined the main army at or near
the Eutaw Springs and marched from thence to Charleston
South Carolina, thence to Sullivan's Island, thence to Hadderwill point and was then furlough on account of
sickness some time about February 1777 and returned home
where I remained until the company to which I belonged
was discharged-- Again some time early in the Spring
of 1777. I was drafted in Chester District S. Carolina
under the command of Capt Nixon who was commanded
by Col. Lacey and marched from Chester District to
Augusta from which place I returned home some time in the summer
thereafter making a service of about three months
during which time I was in the Battle of Rockey Comfork against the Indians. Again sometime in the summer after return home from Augusta [Illegible] in Chester
District S. Carolina under the command of Capt. McClure
who was commanded by Col Lacey and Marched from
Chester District [illegible] Creek and joined Col
Sumpter Command from thence we were marched to
Fridays Fort and was in the Battle at Fridays Fort against
the British and Tories from thence we were marched
to Thompson's Fort when we had a skirmish against the
British and Tories from thence we and marched to
Rice Bluff when we had another Skirmish against
the British, from thence we were marched to
near Camden when we had a Battle against the British
after which battle the company to which I belonged
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retire for a short time making a tour of duty at said time
of about six weeks and was not called on again until
another volunteer company raised at which time I
Volunteered but am not able to recollect the names of my
officers of the person when the services were rendered owing
the effects of old age and the loss of memory that
I know I was almost continually engaged in the service of
the United States from the time I entered in 1776 until
the end of the war. I never received a regular discharge
for either term of service. The first time I as furloughed
and each of the other terms we were only dismissed
But I am however able as yet to prove my services as an
enlisted soldier, I know of no person whose testimony I can
procure who can testify to the other part of my service
And my reason for claiming out of my County is that
there is no person at this time who attend to business of
that nature in my County and also to obtain a certificate
from my oldest acquaintance who reside in this County
There is no clergyman living in my vicinity of near enough
to my neighborhood to obtain a certificate therefrom
I therefore refer to the annexed Certificate of Isaiah Vanhoose
and William Morton, I hereby relinquish every claim
whatever to a pension or annuity except the present
and declare that my name is not on the pension
Roll of the agency in any State
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Thomas Stanford [signature]
Jas B Morton clk [signature]
 
Ans 1st I was born in the State of Virginia near Patomac [Potomac] River
Ans 2. I have no record of my age only from information
Ans 3. Each time that I was called into service I was living in Chester District South Carolina
Ans 4 The first time I entered the service I enlisted the second
time I was drafted and the third time I volunteered
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Aun 5th, Col Thompson, Col Richardson, Col Sumpter, Col Lacey and Major Henderson are some of the principal officers who were with the [illegible] when I served
Aug 6th, I did not receive a regular discharge for any of my times of service. The first time I was furloug [furloughed]
the other times I was [struckthrough] dismissed

We Isaiah Vanhoose and William Morton citizens residing in Fayette Count Ala. [Alabama] hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Stanford who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be about 78 years of age: that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion, sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
[signatures]
Isaiah Vanhoose
William Morton
Sect Jas B Morton clk [clerk]

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after fulfilling the interogatories [interrogatories] prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary solider and served as he States and the court further Certifies that it appears to them that Isaiah Vanhoose and William Morton who have signed the foregoing certificate are Citizens residing in the County and State aforesaid and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
Just [Justice] Jas B Morton clk [clerk]
Walter Harkin Judge
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The State of Alabama
Fayette County

I Jas B Morton clerk of the county court for said county do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of [illegible, smeared]in court in the matter of the application of Thomas Stanford for a pension
[illegible, smeared] whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal of office this 2nd day of June in the year of our Lord 1834
[signature] Jas B Morton clk [clerk]
[circular wax seal covered with paper]
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In reply to your request of , received for a statement of the military history of Thomas Stanford 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 11463

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT / LENGTH OF SERVICE / RANK / OFFICERS UNDER WHOM WERVICE WAS RENDERED CAPTAIN / COLONEL / STATE
Feby 1776 / 11 mos / private / George Wade / Sumpter / SC
Spring 1777 / 3 mos / / Nixon & was in the battle of Rocky Comfort / Lacey / 
Summer 1777 6 wks / / Capt McClure in battle of Friday Fort skirmishes at Thompson Fort & Rice Bluff and battle new Camden / Col Lacey /

Battles engaged in see above 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Chester Dist SC
Date of application for pension June 2 1834 His claim was allowed 
Residence at the date of application, Marion Co, Alabama 
Age at date of application, 78 yrs born in Virginia near Potomac river
Remarks: 
Respectfully,
Commissioner
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[written bottom to top on left side of page]
Jan 30
Ala
Thos. Standford
Alabama

[written left to right]
Free [underlined]

Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington
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Thomas Stanford
[illegible]
admitted for fifteen months[?]
$50.
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Thomas Stanford
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Fayette 6 '16  Ala
6th Novr
The Stanford
ala
Nov 27
Free
J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington
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Fayette C House Ala [Alabama]
November 6th 1834

Dear Sir
Enclosed are the papers of Thomas Standford for a pension. should any thing further be required to substantiate his claim - return the proceedings to us at the above place.
Yours O[illegible]
very Respectfully
Peyton G Morrow
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[written sideways, on right side of page] May 24
Ala [Alabama]
act 1832.

[written left to right]
Fayette C H [Court House] Ala [Alabama]
May 9th

Free

Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington
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Fayette C House Ala
May 3rd 1837.
Dear Sir
Enclosed are the affidavits of several persons relative to the claim of Thomas Stanford for a pension
any communications on the subject you will please make to me at the above place [illegible]

I am Respectfully
your obt [obedient] servant
[signature] Daniel Peyton
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Fayette Court House Alu
January 9th 1837
Dear Sir 
Sometime since inclosed a letter from the department requiring further evidence or Record proof in the case of Thomas Stanford for a pension I immediately wrote and received from the Secretary of State of South Carolina the enclosed document which appears to duenke tours of duty but all of short durations but nothing in said concerning the term of his enlistment which he served under Capt Wade which tour was much the largest and the principal time that he deserved pay for I am enclosed the affidavit of Thomas Glaze to the department relative to his services which appeared at that time to be the only one required His services were both reduced at the same time under the same Captain although they were not commenced at the same time yet they served together a sufficient time to get thoroughly acquainted with each other I saw the two men meet and have them relate the circumstances which occurred in the service and both appeared to agree in every parteular although to they since they had not been in company with each other for near fifty years which enduces me to believe
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their services were correct As in regards the character of the two men I will only give you my opinion  Mr Glaze has a tolesable education for a  person born in the age that he was without an opportunity of very educated he belongs to no religion denomination some times drinks spirit usrs liquors and is quite a poor man Mr Stanford to the contrary has scarcly any education and has belonged and still does to the Methodist Episcopal church for more than twenty six years he does not drink any strong drink and is also a poor man but as regards their claims for a pension I would not hesitate one moment in saying I believe their statements to be correct and would not feel satisfied if I thought I had been the cause of either receiving one cent unjustly You will please examine the enclosed document together with these heretofore forwarded and if they will not entitle him to a pettance do not reject his claim but give him further time to make proof of his services &c
I am with great respect
your obt sevt
Daniel Peyton
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Thomas Stanford
a/c
Lce 95
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State of South Carolina
To Thomas Stanford Ser
For duty done in Col Lyeyls Regiment
Yo 35 days Horsemans Duty at L pr  L 35.0.0
Yo 18 Days D 18.0.0
Yo 8 Days D 8.0.0
Yo 25 Days D 25.0.0
Yo 4 Days D 4.0.0
Yo 5 Days D 5.0.0
unknown Lieut Huston 
Yo 42 Foot services @ 10 per day 21
Total L116.00
Comptrollers Office
Columbia 29 Oct 1836
 I do hereby certify that the above is true copy of the original account of Thomas STtnford for services performed in the war of the Revolution as petition and filed in this office and that an indent was issued for the same 
William Laval Compt Genl
pen
John T Seibels
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The state of Alabama Fayette County} Before me BW Wilson an acting Justice of the peace for said county personally appeared Thomas Glaze a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States who receives his pension in Decatur State of Alabama and after being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Thomas Stanford who served in Capt Wades company under the command of Col Sumpter that he did not see Thomas Stanford enlist but knows that he was marched from Lancaster district South Carolina in the spring of 1776 as well as recollected in the same company under the same command and that Santee River myself with others were march from thence to Dorchester Fort leaving Thomas Stanford with the commander of the army and previous to our return the army from which we were detached were marched in the direction of Florida and my time elapsed  and I was discharged from the service previous to then return and from which time I do not recollect of ever seeing Thomas Stanford until a few years past in the state of Alabama but I have no hesitation in saying that he was a faithful and obedient soldier during my knowledge of him in service
Sworn & subscribed this 2nd day of May 1837 Thomas Glaze
Before me
BW Wilson JP

I JW Wilson an acting Justice of the peace in said county certify that I am well acquainted with Thomas Glaze who has sworn and subscribed the above that he is a credible person and his statement is entitled to credit 
Given under my hand this 2nd day of May 1837
BW Wilson JP
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The State of Alabama
Fayette County

I James B Morton clerk of the county court for said county certify that B W Wilson whose name appears [illegible] to the foregoing affidavit it an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county and the same is his genuine signature.
Given under my hand and Official seal at Office this 2nd day of May 1837
[signature] Jas B Morton clk [clerk]
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[handwritten]
Thomas Stanford
Suspended [illegible, struck through]
See letter to
Peyton & [and] Morrow
Fayette C. H.
Alabama
14. March 1835
let 21 Sat 36 [illegible] Peton
do. 14 March 1837
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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
BY HIS EXCELLENCY
George McDuffie
Governor and Commander in Chief in and over the state aforesaid
George McDuffie To all to whom these presents shall come
Know Ye that William Laval is the comptroller General of the state aforesaid and that John T Seibals whose signature affixed to the therto appaper hereunto and 
is his lawful Deputy
THEREFORE All due Faith Credit and authority is and ought to be had and given to his Proceedings and certificates as such
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and used to be affix-
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The State of South Carolina
Chester District
Personally appeared before me John Brown & David Mcdonald and upon being Sworn Saith Saith that they are well acquainted with Thomas Stanford who is a new citizen of Marion County Alabama and that we know that he did enlist in early part of the year 1776 under the command of Captain George Wade who was commanded by Col Sumter and we know that the said Stanford served faithfully as a Soldier during the whole of the Revolutionary war and that he was always ready and served [crossed out and served] in behalf of his Country whenever Legally called into service until the close of the said war.
Sworn to before me this 25th of Feby, 1837
Christopher Strong J.L.
John Brown [signature X his mark]
David Mcdonald his mark

State of South Carolina
Chester District
I Christopher Strong Justice of the quorum in and for the District aforesaid do Certify that I am well acquainted with John Brown & David Mcdonald who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration and that hey are credible persons and their Statements is entitled to credit given under my hand and seal this 25th of Feb, 1837
Christopher Strong J.L.P.

The State of South Carolina 
Chester District
I John Rosborough clerk of the court of Common Pleas for the District of Chester certify that Christopher Strong whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is a lawful [illegible] I've  [illegible] of the [illegible] [illegible] for seal [illegible] and that the foregoing signature purporting to be has genuine given under my hand and seal of the District of Chester  [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] first day of March [illegible] illegible] 1837
J Rosborough
clerk of the court of common Pleas for Chester District
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State of Tennessee
McNairy County

Be it know that on this the 27th day of October in the year of Our Lord 1835 personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the county afore said John Henderson who is about seventy nine years of age and said Henderson after being duly sworn makes the following Declaration as a witness for and hereby of Thomas Standford who is an applicant for a pension under the Law of the United States passed 7th June 1832 - The said John Henderson who is a respectable witness [illegible] and saith that he commanded as captain in the Revolutionary War, he was at the battle of Hanging rock in South Carolina which was fought the year 178[?] and that he has every reason to believe and doth believe from every circumstance and from facts that did transpire at that place which is in the resolution of Mr Stanford that he was in that Battle. I do also believe he was at the Battle of Rockey Mount and blackstocks. I have no recollection of seeing Mr Stanford at [illegible] places as he was in a different company from mine but I am well convinced he was there from circumstances and facts which he relates to me and which did occur given under my hand the day and date above.
Sworn to and [subscribed?] before me the date aforesaid
[signature:] John Henderson
[signature:] S. D. Pace justice of the peace
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State of Tennessee
McNairy County

Be it known that on this the 27th day of October 1835 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid John Henderson who has duly [illegible] and sworn to the within declaration and the said Henderson acknowledged the same to be his act and deed for the purposes therein contained. Given under my hand and seal this day and date above.
[signature:] S. G. Pace Justice of the peace


State of Tennessee
McNairy County

I William Wisdom clerk of the court of pleas and [illegible] for said county do hereby certify that Samuel D Pace who signature appears signed to the foregoing Affidavit is a magistrate and that his signatures are in his own proper hand. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office in [illegible] this 27th day of October 1835
[signature:] Wm" [William] S Wisdom M
County Court McNairy [illegible]
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The State of Alabama
Fayette County
Before me Levi Taylor an acting Justice of the peace for said county personally appeared Thomas Stanford who being duly sworn deposith and saith the by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades towit from the time that enlisted in 1776 until he was furloughed in 1777 was not less than eleven months from the time that he was drafted in 1777 until he returned home was not less than three months, at which time a great part of the company also returned home believing that Genl. Williamson was too friendly with the British a that time. From the time that I volunteered in 1777 under the command of Capt. William until the company had leave to retire was not less than six months making in all three of my lines of duty not less than fifteen months and for such services he claims a pension.
Sworn to and subscribe this 28th day of October 1834
Attest Levi Taylor Justice of the peace [illegible]
The State of Alabama
Fayette County
Before me Levi Taylor an acting Justice of the Peace for said county personally appeared Thomas Glare and after being duly sworn according to the law deposith and saith that he is well acquainted with Thomas Stanford who was a private in Capt. Wades company who was commanded by Col Sumpter in the Revolutionary war and was a faithful and obedient soldier in said company [crossed out be] he is not able from personal knowledge to state the time of his entering the service and
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the time and manner of having the sworn but believe that he entered and retired from the service in a legal manner. Sworn to and subscribed this 28th day of October 1834
Attest Levi Taylor
Justice of the Peace
Thomas Glaze
The state of Alabama
Fayette County 
I James B Morton clerk of the County Court for said County do hereby certify that Levi Taylor whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace for said County and the same is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal at office this 6th day of November 1834
Jas B. Morton clk
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31.411
Thomas Stanford
Alabama
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The State of Alabama
Marion County}
Personally appeared before me Joshua Gann an acting Justice of the Peace in and foresaid County Amy Stanford and Egness Almon and made oath in due form of law that they are well acquainted with Thomas Stanford and that hey also know him previous to the time of the Revolutionary War, and that hey know from every circumstance of Capt George Wade and was out in Service under said command, for the space of twelve months, which service was rendered (as well as recollected) in the years of 1776 & 1777
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27 day of June 1836 a test Joshua Gann J.P.
Amy Stanford [signed X her mark]
Egness Almon [signed X her mark]
The State of Alabama
Marion County
I Joshua Gann an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, certify that I am well acquainted with Amy Stanford & Egness Almon who has subscribed their names & sworn to the foregoing, that they are credible persons and their statements entitled to full faith & credit. Given under my hand this 27 day of June 1836
Joshua Gann J.P.
The State of Alabama
Marion County
I Edwin G Moselery clerk of the County Court of said  County do hereby certify that Joshua Gann is a Justice of the Peace, as above, and the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Sworn under my hand and private seal (there having no public seal, provided for this county) As officer in Pikeville, this 15th day of July 1836
Lists Edwin G Morley clk 
C.C. [hand drawn seal on left of page]
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Ft. Worth, Texas
Dec 8, 1914,
1329 S. Henderson
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir;
Kindly advise me if your office can give me any information relative to Thomas Standford who served in the Revolution.
He was an ancestor of mine and I desire this information.
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For genealogical reasons, I regret that I am unable to giver information as to enlistment, dates, etc. But thick the state was Carolina.
Thanking you in advance for any information.
I remain.
Respectfully,
Gatha Wood Taylor.
(Mrs. Chinl Jackson Taylor)
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[Postal Stamp]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
D
DEC 11 1914
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1914 Dec. 16. Hist. to Mrs. Clint J. Taylor.
Rev haz
11463
INVALID.
No. 11.463
Thomas Stanford
Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index:-Vol. A, Page 360
[Arrangement of 1870.]