Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6340, for William Lifrage, South Carolina
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
S.C.
Lifrage, William
NUMBER
R.6340
CONTENTS
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South Carolina
Williamsburgh district
Fall Term of Court for Williamsburgh District held 16th Nov 1846 - 
It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, It is Ordered to be Certified, that William Lifrage a Revolutionary Soldier died some time about the first of January 1835 having no widow, his wife having died previous to him but left five children William Lifrage, Solomon Lifrage, Catherine Walters, Levina Lifrage and Jane Barriman all of whom are now living with the exception of Solomon Lifrage who has died since his father and William Lifrage is the acting executor of his Father - 
Given under my hand and the Seal of the Court at Williamsburgh
Court house the 18th of Nov. A.D. 1846
John Belton Oniale
Prect. Judge

South Carolina
I William R Scott Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & General Sessions in and for the District of Williamsburgh in the aforesaid State, do hereby Certify the above to be a true copy taken from the Journals of said Court, which Commenced on the 16th of this Instant, and ended on the evening of the 18th at which time the above order was obtained -
Given under my hand and the Seal of the said Court at Williamsburgh
Court house this 25 day of November Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred forty six -
W. R. Scott C.C. Pls
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Petition of
Wm Lifrage

37420
6340
William Lifrage decd.
S.C.
Act 7 June '32

Rejected, aid not serve
4 mo.
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South Carolina
Williamsburgh District
Be it known that on this Eighth day of April 1846, before me William B. Graves, Magistrate for the district aforesaid, personally appeared Archibald Campbell a resident of this same district aged Eighty four years who on oath states that he was a soldier of the revolution and is now a pensioner on the Rolls of the State of South Carolina at the rate of Sixty Dollars per Annum that he was well acquainted with William Lifrage the father of William Lifrage of Williamsburgh District and served in the Revolution with Wm Lifrage Senior at least three years including the different times that they were out together in John McCauleys Company who was the Capt. under General Francis Marion who commanded a militia company in South Carolina. The affiant found him in service when he joined the Company, which was about six months after Lord Cornwallis crossed the Santee at Lenud Ferry. They remained in service together off and on as their tours came round until the close of the war, which the affiant thinks must have been four or five years or perhaps longer. Affiant may not be correct as to the precise time but he cannot be mistaken in stating that said William Lifrage served more than two years. Some of the officers under whom they served were Capt. John McCall, 1st Lieutenant John Dickson and Wm Skillen who was 2nd Lieutenant. This affiant does not recollect that the said William Lifrage Senior was ever with him in a Scrimmage or Battle but that he was with them reconnoitering from Charleston across the Santee to Georgetown and upon the big Peedee River and adjoining County, the said William Lifrage died on or about the year 1835. and that his wife died some little time before him that he left several children this his Eldest son Wm. Lifrage, and Solomon Lifrage who has since died & several others which were Girls but the affiant do not recollect their names.
Archibald Campbell
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South Carolina
Williamsburgh District
Be it known that on this Eighth day of April 1846, before me William B. Graves, Magistrate for the district aforesaid, personally appeared Archibald Campbell a resident of this same district aged Eighty four years who on oath states that he was a soldier of the revolution and is now a pensioner on the Rolls of the State of South Carolina at the rate of Sixty Dollars per Annum that he was well acquainted with William Lifrage the father of William Lifrage of Williamsburgh District and served in the Revolution with Wm Lifrage Senior at least three years including the different times that they were out together in John McCauleys Company who was the Capt. under General Francis Marion who commanded a militia company in South Carolina. The affiant found him in service when he joined the Company, which was about six months after Lord Cornwallis crossed the Santee at Lenud Ferry. They remained in service together off and on as their tours came round until the close of the war, which the affiant thinks must have been four or five years or perhaps longer. Affiant may not be correct as to the precise time but he cannot be mistaken in stating that said William Lifrage served more than two years. Some of the officers under whom they served were Capt. John McCall, 1st Lieutenant John Dickson and Wm Skillen who was 2nd Lieutenant. This affiant does not recollect that the said William Lifrage Senior was ever with him in a Scrimmage or Battle but that he was with them reconnoitering from Charleston across the Santee to Georgetown and upon the big Peedee River and adjoining County, the said William Lifrage died on or about the year 1835. and that his wife died some little time before him that he left several children this his Eldest son Wm. Lifrage, and Solomon Lifrage who has since died & several others which were Girls but the affiant do not recollect their names.
Archibald Campbell
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The written affidavit sworn to and subscribed, the day and year before mentioned before me. And I do further certify that the said Archibald Campbell is a very respectable and credible witness.
W B Graves
Magistrate, W. B. Dt

South Carolina
Williamsburgh Dist.
Be it known that on this Nineteenth day of April 1846 personally appeared before me William B. Graves a Magistrate for said District, William Lifrage aged Sixty years who being first duly sworn saith that his Father William Lifrage was a soldier of the Revolution under Capt John McCauley of South Carolina as affiant has been informed and served for three or four years. Most of his time or a part of it in company with Archibald Campbell whose testimony is hereunto annexed & to which the public records reference is made in order to sustain this application for the pension due under the Act of Congress of 7th June 1832 for the services of said Wm Lifrage. affiant further states that his father Wm Lifrage died on or about the first of January 1835 leaving five children them living Catharine, Solomon, Levina, Jane and himself William Lifrage. That the affiant has qualified as executor of his father Wm Lifrage and is now his Executor
W. Lifrage
Sworn and subscribed to before me on the day & year first above written
WB. Graves
Magt.

W. Lifrage
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South Carolina
Williamsburgh Dist
Spring term of the Court for WmsBurgh district held this 13th day of April 1846.
It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, It is ordered to be certified that Wm Lifrage a Revolutionary soldier died some time the first of January 1835 leaving his Children then alive viz All of whom are now living Except Solomon Lifrage who has since died and that the said Wm Lifrage is the Executor of his Father.
J. S. Richardson
Prsg. Judge

South Carolina
WmsBurgh district
I, Wm R. Scott Clerk of the Court of General Sessions & Common Pleas for Williamsburgh district, do hereby certify that the above order is a true copy from the record of the Court & that William B Graves who has certified to the above affidavit was & still is a Magistrate in & for said District & is entitled to full faith and credit as such & that his signiture is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of office this 22d day of April Anno Domini One Thousand Eight Hundred & forty six
W. R. Scott
C. C. Pls
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November 9, 1939

Mrs. C. D. Lifrage
Box 404
Raleigh, North Carolina

BA-J/AWF
William Lifrage
R. 6340

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to William Lifrage, Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 6340. You enclosed a copy of a letter, dated May 9, 1930, in which is given a report of this soldier, William Lifrage, and wish this report verified. This letter is returned herewith.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, R. 6340, based upon service of William Lifrage in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of Birth of William Lifrage, and names of his parents are not given.
William Lifrage served as a private in Captain John McCauley's company in Colonel John McDonald's South Carolina regiment, from March 15, 1780 to May 21, 1780. It is alleged in the claim that William Lifrage served at various times under Captains John McCauley and John McCall, amounting in all to more than three years.
William Lifrage died January 1, 1835, leaving no widow, his wife having died a short time prior
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[see additional document with full first page of letter]
November 9, 1939

Mrs. C. D. Lifrage
Box 404
Raleigh, North Carolina

BA-J/AWF
William Lifrage
R. 6340

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to William Lifrage, Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 6340. You enclosed a [illegible], dated May 9,
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to his death. The name of his wife is not given, and there are no data relative to their marriage.
The following children survived their father William Lifrage:
Catharine Walters
Jane Barriman or Baniman
Solomon Lifrage, referred to in 1846 as deceased
Levina or Levinia Lifrage
William Lifrage.
William Lifrage, while a resident of Williamsburg District, South Carolina, then aged sixty years, applied April 13, 1846 for the pension which might have been due on account of the service of his father, William Lifrage.
The claim for pension was not allowed as proof of six months' service as required by the pension law was not furnished.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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[first page]
1930 May 10 - Hist to Mrs Houston Cooper CWY
1932 - Apr 8 - hist to Memorial Branch CWY
1939 - Nov 9 " " Mrs. C. D Lifrage CWY

[second page]
REJECTED
6340
P.O.
Wm. Sifrage [Lifrage]
Service:
Enlisted:
Discharged:
Application filed:
The printed list of 1852 shows reasons for rejection
Alleges:
"He did not serve six months"
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P.O.
Recognized. Contract.
Cert. of Dis. Searched for
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37.420
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Wm. Lifrage, decd.
S.C.
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not found
Let. to Ths. Green, Nov. 11, '46
same Decr. 12, '48
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Let Hon J. McQueen July 30/52
not found
Rejected-
did not serve six months

Act 7 June 1832.
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[stamp] 10
[stamp] RICHMOND Va. DEC 5

Dec 7, 1846
Adalter case
Wm Lafrage

Col. J. L. Edwards
Commr. of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Richmond 4 Decr. 1846
Col. J. L. Edwards
Washington
Sir
I enclose the certificate of Court that Wm. Lifrage died 1 Jany 1835, leaving no widow but 5 children viz Wm & Soloman Lifrage, Catharine Walters, Levinia Lifrage & Jane Barriman all now alive except Solomon, and that Wm. is the Exec.
I send also the certificate of Comptroller for 67 days serve in 1780 of Wm Lifrage. This identifies the main as Capt McCauleys Company. The want of further record proof, is not entitled to much consideration, when we recollect how defective these books are (as has been repeatedly certified) and such as remain, without regular indexes. 
Archibald Campbell the main witness is dead. Upon enquiry of the Comptroller, he says, Campbells petition to the Legislation of So. Ca. is accompanied by no proof - that it is substantially, as recited in my letter from his own affidavit, and that the pension was allowed, upon his own evidence only. This, at least, proves he had the confidence of his neighbors & acquaintances, and entitles his testimony to the more weight in Lifrage's case. The Comptroller refers the Dept, to the page 12 of the Revolution in the Book of Acts of S. Ca. Decr. 1837. It shows that he was admitted as a state pensioner. Another circumstance may be named. The Comptroller certified in Ro Davis case, verified the correctness of a complete recital of Davis' services, so as to add to the weight of his statement made where he knew nothing of my such records.
I am Obt sert
Thomas Green
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Comptroller Genl's Office
Columbia So. Ca. November 4th 1846.
Book Y.
Indent 871
Issued 26th June 1786 to Mr William Lifrage for four pounds 15S 8 1/2 D Sterling for militia duty in 1780 pr. account audited
Prinl. L4:15;8 1/2D Int. L0:6:8D.
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Book Y
Account 871.
William Leifrage For 67 days duty as a private in Capt. John McCauley's Company Col McDonald's Regt. from 15th March 1780 to 21 May following
Sterling L4:15:8 1/2 D
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I certify the above to be a true copy from the Records in this office
For Comptroller Genl.
J. Aug Black
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[stamp]10
[stamp] RICHMOND Va. OCT 29

37420
Oct 31 1846
Le
Wm Lifrage, Dec.
June 7, 1832

Col. J. L. Edwards
Commr. of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Richd. 28 Oct. 1846.
Col. J. L. Edwards
Washington
Sir:
I enclose you the application of Wm. Lifrage's children, from So. Ca. for a pension under Act 7 June "32, in right of their father's service in the Revolution. He died 1st January 1835. The testimony of A. Campbell is direct & positive. If the Comptroller of So. Ca. can furnish any evidence, I will get it.
I am yr. obt sert.
Thomas Green
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Thos. Green
Dec. 12, 1846.
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280
Pension Office
Decem 12, 1846
Sir
In the case of William Lifrage decd the certificate of the comptroller General of South Carolina shows that upon a settlement of his accounts in 1786 he received in Indent for 67 days serve under Capt McCauley. And as this claim is based entirely upon service in the Company commanded by that officer it is verry clearr that Lifrage did not serve as much as [illegible]. Consequently was not entitled to a pension.
Thomas Green Esq
Richmond Va.
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Washington 27th July 1852
Sir
I take the liberty of enclosing to you a letter from R G Ferrel of Williamsburgh District So. Ca who is a very estimable gentleman, and request that you will as early as practicable, furnish me with a statement as to the disposition in the pension office of three claims named in the letter, and return Mr Ferrel's letter to him with your communication.  I have the honor to be your obt sevt.
Jno. McQueen

Jas E Heath
Commr. of Pensions
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March 1 1930

The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE MAR 5 1930

Dear Sir
Can you give me any Revolutionary War record of Mr. William Lifrage of Kingstree S.C. who served in General Greens Army and of Mr. William Staggers who served in Gen Marions brigade of Kingstree. I want these records for "DAR" work and I would appreciate
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any help you would be kind enough to give me.  They are my great great grand parents.

Yours.
Mrs. Houston Cooper
819 Jeff Davis Ave
Selma
Ala.
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[rubber stamp]
RECEIVED
OCT 23 1939
MAIL SUB-DIV
Reader No. 18
VETS ADM

Raleigh N.C.
Oct. 18, 1939

U.S. Dept of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir,
According to some papers I have in regard to William Lifrage, who served in the Revolutionary War and whose war Pension claim is R. 6340 I wish to verify this evidence from your office
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and would like you to state if this information contained in the enclosed letter is correct. Please return this paper when you reply for future research. Thanking you for this information, I am.

Yours Truly,
Nina Johnson Lifrage
(Mrs. C.D.)
Box 404

[rubber stamp]
Received 
OCT 23 1939
MAIL SUB-DIV
Reader No.18
VETS ADM
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April 8, 1932

BA-J/AWF
xxxxxxxxxxxxx
William Lifrage
R. 6340

Memorial Branch
Office of the Q.M.General
War Department
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your request for information in regard to William Lifrage, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R. 6340, based upon the military service of William Lifrage during the Revolutionary War.

He served as a private from March 15, 1780 until May 21, 1780 in Captain John McCauley's company in Colonel John McDonald's South Carolina regiment.

It is also alleged in the claim that he served at various times in Captain John McCauley's company, amounting in all to more than three years.

William Lifrage died January 1,1835, leaving no widow, his wife having died a short time prior to his death.  The name of his wife is not given.

The following children survived their father-

Catharine Walters
Jane Barriman or Baniman
Solomon Lifrage [handwritten] referred to as dead in 1846
Levinia Lifrage
William Lifrage

William Lifrage, while a resident of Williamsburg,
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District, South Carolina, aged sixty years, applied April 13, 1846, for the pension that might have been due his father, William Lifrage.

The claim was not allowed, as he did not furnish proof of six months service, as required by the pension law.

The application for headstone for William Lifrage, with letter attached, is returned herewith.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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May 9, 1930.

Mrs. Houston Cooper
819 Jeff Davis Avenue
Selena [Selma]
Alabama.

Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. 6340, it appears that William Lifrage served as a private from March 15, 1780 to May 21, 1780 in Captain John McCauley's company, Colonel John McDonald's South Carolina Regiment.

It is also alleged in said claim that he served at various times in Captain John McCauley's Company, amounting in all to more than three years.

The soldier died January 1, 1835, leaving no widow, his wife having died a short time prior to his death. Her name is not given.

The following children survived him:
Catharine Walters
Jane Barriman or Baniman
Solomon Lifrage
Levinia Lifrage
William Lifrage.

William Lifrage, while a resident of Williamsburg, District, South Carolina, aged sixty years, applied, April 13, 1846, for the pension that might have been due his father.

The claim was not allowed as he did not furnish proof of six months service as required by the pension law.

Very truly yours,
E.W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.