Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7221, for John Meadows, Georgia
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
GA.
N.C.
Born in N.C.
Meadows, John
NUMBER
S.1221
Carded
CONTENTS
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South Carolina 23.931
John Meadows of [Illegible] in the State of South Carolina who was a Private in the Regiment commanded by Col. Moore in the North Carolina Line for 13 Months and 2 Years. 
Increase to $80 per annum.
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of April 1831. 
Arrears to the 4th of March 1831. $129.99
Semi-Annual Allowance ending 4th September [Illegible]. $21.67
$151.66
{Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832.}
Recovered by Nathan Rice, Clerk
Book E, Vol. C,  Page 76
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State of South Carolina
 Spartanburgh District  

On this 28th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court being the Court of Sessions & Common Pleas for the District of Spartanburgh now sitting John Meadows a resident of the state & District aforesaid aged seventy years the 11th day of March last [ink smudge obscuring one or two words] being first day sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed the 7th June 1832.

That he entered. the service of the United States under the following named officer and served as is herein stated    He entered the service as a volunteer in Caswell County North Carolina in March 1779 under Capt Berryman Turner, Major Armstrong's Battalion in the regiment commanded by Colo Hugh Turner Brigadier Genl John Butler; he was marched from Caswell County under Capt. Turner to Salisbury where he met the regiment, under the command of the above named officer, into which he went. From there he was march into South Carolina Edgefield District where this regiment to which he belonged joined Genl Lincoln's army.   Genl Lincoln then took command & marched to Parkers Ferry on Edesto river where the army was halted for a few days:  from thence [ink smudge covers two to three words] to Stono & was in the battle at that place on the 20th June 1779 sometime after which he was discharged by Genl John Butler having served as a private five months which discharge is lost. He then returned to Caswell County, N.C. where he remained until sometime in January 1781, he then volunteered again under Capt. Elijah Moore in a regiment Commanded by Coln William Moore & Collin Henry Dickens
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into Guilford County to a place called the troublesome iron works where he joined Genl Green's army having been in three skirmishes before he reached the main arm:  from there he was marched to Guilford court house & was in the battle at that place on the fifteenth day of March 1781 [ink smudge covered five words or so] back to Caswell County & was dismissed, having served ^ as a private four months; he remained at home but a very  short time when he again volunteered in a troop of horse under the command of Capt Harrington. Harrilson 1st Lieut Stephen Steward & marched from there to Camden South Carolina where he left the troop of horse having served ^ as a private from [words covered by ink smear] 6 some time in April untill [sic]  the [illegible]  & entered in the state troops of Georgia about the first of September 1781 under Capt Brigg Lieut Saml Hicks; from thence he marched to Augusta Georgia where he joined the regiment under Col. James Jackson of the State troops of Georgia in Majr Washingtons battalion & marched into midway settlements was in three skirmishes & marched back to Augusta sometime in Decr following [ink smudge] the settlement of which place he remained untill [sic] about the first of March & was marched to Ebenezer about twenty five miles from Savanna when he joined Genl Waynes army & marched to the siege of Savanna:  After the British army left Savanna Genl Wayne marched into the town where he remained until sometime in September 1782 when he was discharged by Coln James Jackson ^ having served as a private which discharge is lost.  He then returned returned home to Caswell County North Carolina & this ended his revolutionary career -- Here the said John Meadows  further states that he knows of no one by whom he can prove his actual services 
Ans. to the 1st question a [illegible] from age & failure of memory to state with any more certainty the time of his service 
I was born in Granville County North Carolina on the 18th of March 1762.
Ans. 2nd  I have  record of my age at home
Ans. 3rd I was living in Caswell County North Carolina after the   [end of page]
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termination of the revolutionary war I returned to Caswell County where I remained until the year 1784; I then left North Carolina & moved to Wilks County Georgia where I remained until the year 1790; I then moved to Spartanburgh District South Carolina where I have lived ever since. 
Ans. 4th I was in service part of the time as a volunteer & the remainder I enlisted in the state troops of Georgia.  The whole of my service was as a private.
Ans. 5th   (See declaration)
Ans. 6th   (See declaration)
Ans. 7th  In support of my character for veracity & my being reputed a soldier of the revolution I refer to my neighbors the rev. Abram Crow & Jethro Osheals, who are well acquainted with me.  
John Meadows 

Sworn to in open court
Jno  B O'Neall 
Presiding Judge 

State of South Carolina}
 Spartanburgh District 
I Abram Crow a clergyman & resident of the state & District aforesaid & Jethro Osheals resident of the said State & District do hereby certify that we are well acquanted with John Meadows who has subcribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy years of age that he is reputed believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that he is regarded as a man of veracity & can concur in these opinions
Abraham Crow
Jethro [X his mark] Osheals
  
Sworn to & subscribed the 26th day of Sept 1832
J no B O'Neall
Presiding Judge
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And the said Court do hereby declare  their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states.  And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Abraham Crow who has signed the proceeding certificate is a clergyman resident in the State & District aforesaid & that Jethro OSheals  who has also 
signed the same is a resident of the District ^ & State aforesaid & is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit
Jno B ONeall 
Pres. Judge
 I Elisha Bomar clerk the court of Sessions in & common pleas in & for the District of Spartanburgh do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Meadows for a pension.
 In testimony where I have set my hand & seal of office this 17th day of October 1832 
E Bomar  Clk 

[approximately 11 lines of text crossed out]

[written vertically on right side of page next to crossed out text] - [smudge] Spartanburgh S. Carolina  John Meadows application for pension. 15264
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State of South Carolina} 
Spartanburgh District}  
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of Peace in & for the District aforesaid, John Meadows who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory, he cannot state today the period of each term of service but that he served not less than the period below mentioned & in the following grades. In the year 1719 he served five  months as a private in Major  Armstrong's Battallion Coln Hugh Tinnous Regt  & was attached to the Brigade commanded by Brig. Genl John Butler & in South Carolina under the army commanded Majr Genl Lincoln -- In 1781 he served as a private eight months; the first four of which he was under the command of Coln William Moore & Henry Dickson under the command of which officers he joined Genl Green's army -- the other four months he served as a private in a troop of horse commanded by Capt Harrington Harrison.  In 1781 & 82 he served as a private twelve months in Majr Washington's Battallion Coln James Jackson's Regt and under their command joined Genl Waynes army in the State of Georgia. This deposent further states that all the above services were rendered with an embodied corps called into service as he conceived by competent authority, & that during the whole time of his service he was not engaged in any civil pursuit. 
John Meadows

Sworn to & subscribed before me 
August 9th 1833- H.J. Dean J.P.
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State of South Carolina}
 Spartanburgh District } 
I Elisha Bomar clerk of the Court of Sessions & common pleas in & for Said District, do hereby certify that H. J Dean before whom the within affidavit of John Meadows was made & sworn, is a Magistrate as therein stated, duly authorized by law to administer oaths.   And that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said H. J Dean and believe the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my seal of  office the 21st day of August 1883 
E. Bomas CLK.
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22nd July 1833 
Jno Meadows 
S. C. 
15264 


Admit as private
13 mo $43.33 
[written in margin] 37/33| 70
E: 

Suspended
15 Apr 34

Hon W.  K. Clowney HR
[crossed out -  E. Bomar]
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WAR DEPARTMENT, Pension Office, 183 
Sir: The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. - Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }. You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim. 
A Statement, shewing the Service of John Meadows 
{information below is presented in a table, columns indicated by | ]
Period when this service was rendered | Duration of the claimant's service. | [subcolumns to preceding column - Years | Months | Days ] | Rank of the claimant. | Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. | Age at present, claimant. and place of abode when he entered the service. | Proof by which the declaration is supported. 
1991 |   | 5 |.   | private | { Major Armstrong Coln H Lindman Brig Genl J Butler Major Genl Lincoln | Caswell County N.C.. | Revd Abram Crow |
1781 - 1 |    | 4 |    | private |  {Coln Jm Moore { H Dickson Genl Green |Do |  Jethro Onealy
1781 |  | 4 |  Do [illegible] | Capt H Hamilton | Do |.  | 
1781 - 2 |. | 12 |.  |private | {Coln Jno Jackson Majr Washington { Genl Waine [crossed off text} Camillen S>C.  Aged 71 18th March 1823 |
I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant, J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
 The following regulations have been adopted: 
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law: 
1. The Regular Troops. 
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service. 
4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claim. ing the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers. mucicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. 
DECLARATION, In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832. State, Territory, or District of County of } ss. On this ____ day of ______ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of ________  and State, Territory or District of ______ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) ______, with _______ and served in the _______ (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers: 
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [a printed figure of hand with finger pointed to following text] This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] 
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of __________
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A.B. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. 
I ______________ of the Court of __________ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of __________for a pension.
 In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this ______day of _____&c. 
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginai, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: (k) We, A. B., a Clergyman. residing in the _________ and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with ___________, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be ___ 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 and subscribed the days and year aforesaid. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] 
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _______ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the ______________ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. I, _________ Clerk of the Court of ___________ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of ___________for a pension.
 In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _______ day of______ &c. 
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. 
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his 
[handwritten at bottom of blank form] Note -- The militia did not perform tour of military service [illegible], but always for that and limited periods.
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
	The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
	1. Where and in what year were you born?
	2. Have you any record of your age, and if no, where is it?
	3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
	4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
	5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
	6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
	{ To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
	7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
	The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
	The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
	The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
	Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
	Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory. or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
	No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
__________
	[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
	[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
	[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
	[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
	[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom be served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of this service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration, by making an affidavit in the following words:
	“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, 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:—For __ year __ months, and __ days, I served as a __. For __ months and __ days, I served as a __; and for such service I claim a pension.”
	It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. [underlining by hand begins] Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. [underlining by hand ends]
	[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
	[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
	[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
	[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
	Mode of authenticating papers.
	In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
	Proof of Service.
	[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant’s entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which be belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
	[pointing hand icon] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
	[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
	[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
	[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

The applicant must specify his services as required
above --- also state the nature of his service --
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[typed letter]

March 20, 1940

BA-J/AWF [illegible handwritten initials]
John Meadows
S. 7221

Mrs. E. P. Malone
225 North Hickory Street
Joliet, Illinois

Dear Madam:

The data furnished herein were obtained from
papers on file in pension claim, S. 7221, based
upon the military of John Meadows in the
War of the Revolution.

John Meadows was born March 18, 1762, in
 Granville County, North Carolina.  The names of 
his parents were not given.

While a resident of Caswell County, North 
Carolina, John Meadows volunteered in March, 1779,
served five months as private in Captain Berryman
Turner's company, Colonel Hugh Tinning's North
Carolina regiment, and was in the battle of Stono.
He enlisted sometime in January, 1781, served four
months as private in Captain Elijah Moore's company,
under Colonels William Moore and Henry Dixon, was
in three skirmishes and in the battle of Guilford
Court House, and served four months in Captain
Harrington Harrilson's troop of horse.  He enlisted
September 1, 1781, served one year in Captain Bugg's
and Captain John Stallings' companies, Colonel James
Jackson's Georgia regiment, was in three skirmishes,
and  the Siege of Savannah.

He moved in 1784 from Caswell County, North
Carolina, to Wilkes County, Georgia, and in 1790
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moved to spartanburg district, South Carolina.

John Meadows was allowed pension on his
application executed September 28, 1832, then living
in Spartanburg District, South Carolina.  He continued
to live there in 1838.

The papers on file in this claim contain no
discernible data in regard to family.

In order to obtain the date of last payment
of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, 
General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:

John Meadows
Certificate #23931
Issued September 4,1838
Rate $80.00 per annum, increased from $43.33
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
South Carolina Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Rev War
7110
INVALID.

File No. 7221
John Meadows
Pri Rev War

Act:"  June 7th 32
Index:—Vol. [illegible], Page 253

(Arrangement of 1870.]

1917 Oct 17 - History to Mrs. S. R. Carrington ¢

1929 - Feb. 12 - Hist. to Mrs. Geo. Westerburg [illegible]

1929 - Oct. 15 - Hist to Mrs. C. H. Wortz. Jr. aug.

1930 - June 23 - Hist. to Mrs. M. C. Pearce - ILL

Mch. 20 - Hist to Mes. E. P. Malone any
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23931
South Carolina 23.9
John Meadows
of Spartanburg in the state of So. Carolina who was a private in the [blank] command 
by Captain  [blank] of the Regt command 
by Col Moore, in the N.C [star] 
line for 2 years 
[star] N.C. and Ga. records completed July 19/24 [initials illegible] 

Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina
 at the rate of 80 Dollars -- Cents per annum
 to commence on the 4th day of March 1831 
Increased from $43.33

Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of September 1838 and sent to Pensioner 
Smith's Store P.O. Spartanburg 
District, S.C.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept '38 $600.00
Semi=anl. allowance ending same day 40
$600.00
Revolutionary Claim} 
Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by D McCurdy, Clerk
Book E. Vol. 6. Page 76
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Jno Perkins, the witness, in his own declaration, states thet he serv.  [remainder of line is indecipherable]
See his suspend paper Ga
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State of Georgia County of Stewart [illegible]

Personally came before me, the undersigned a Justice of the peace for said county in said state John Perkins, of said county who being duly sworn [illegible] and saith, that he is acquai-[illegible] with John Meadows of Spartenburg, Deskrict South Carolina the present applicant for a pension from the United States, for services rendered in the revolutionary war, as one of the state troops of Georgia, That he knew him from march untill september in the year seventeen hundred and [illegible] eighty two, and that this [illegible] book said applicant home with him from Augusta where he was seek in the month of September in said year, after their return from the  Siege of Savannah, That the said applicant was at the said siege of Savannah, That he the said applicant served as a horseman under the command of Colonel James Jackson and Capt John Stallings, and that the troops of which said applicant was a member were enlisted in the service of said state for the period of twelve months.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the eighteenth day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty seven.
Warren A Meeg JD
[signed] John Perkins
State of Georgia County of Stewart
We the subscribers citizens of said county do hereby certify that we are well acquainted John Perkins the person who has made the above affidavit, that he resides in said county That he is a man of truth and siracity and we have no doubt that the contents of the above affidavit are true {signed} Mason H Bush
[signed] Elijah D Pearce [signed] Eustanis D E Paurcay
[signed] C L Beale [signed] M. Grerham
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State of Georgia County of Stewart
I John S Yarborough Clerk of the Inferior court for the county of Stewart do hereby certify that Warren H May whose name is subscribed to the within affidavit is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the said county of Stewart
In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and seal of office this the eighteenth day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty seven
[signed] John S. Yarbrough C,2,C
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State of South Carolina Spartanburgh District
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace for the District aforesaid John Mcadows who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that be near son of age & the consequent lop of necessary he [illegible] swear more positively as to the precise length of his service than is now stated in his declaration n with the amendments which have been inserted, but according to the best of his recollection he served as a private not-up than one year & ten months for which service I claim in pension
Sworn to & subscribed before me: Ap 1st 1833 [signed] H J Dean J.P.
[signed] John Madarey

The State of South Carolina
[illegible] of District
I Elisha Boman Clerk of the court of Supreme & common Pleas in aforesaid district, do hereby certify that H L Dean Esquire whose attestation appears to the above affidavit is an acting Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths: And that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office the 20th April 1833. [signed] E. Boman clk
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Feby 1st - 1838
South Carolina Spartanburgh District

J. R. Poinsette

Sir
["Enclosed" crossed out] I Received a certificate for a pension for a part of my *Serices.   as I was unable at that time to make proof of my Services in the State of Gergia-  ["the" crossed out] it was left open to let me have an opportunity to furnish the department with that proof I have *Sence Succeeded in making that proof which I now Send on to the department hoping it may be Satisfactory

Yours Very Respectfully
John Meadows  

*Transcriptionists note:  Text is copied as written including punctuation
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Mr J. L. Edwards, Comr. of Pensions
[word crossed out] War Department
Pension Office
City Washington



Perpendicular is date
Aug 9.  with the remainder indecipherable
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July 31st, 1838

Smith's Store, South Carolina

J. L. Edwards

Sir, 
Agreeable to your directions, I return my pension certificate. When a new one is issued, you will please direct to Smith's Store, PO Spartanburg District South Carolina.

Yours Very Respectfully,
John Meadows
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44 years in 1836
Washington County. Geo.

John Meadows.

Payments to be made at Charleston - 
by the Pr:  W. S. Br Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of 
So Ca.

Recorded in the Pension Office, in 
Book C Vo. 6 Page 7[smudged] 
by N. Rice Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John Meadows of the State of South Carolina, who was a Private in the War of the Revolution 

is entitled to receive Forty-three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually no the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.

Given at the War Office of the United States, this 28th day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty-Four.

Lew Cass
Secretary of War.

Examined and Countersigned

J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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House Rep.  April 23d 1834

Sir

I feel myself authorized as the agent of Mr John Meadows to accept of your proposition & do accordingly accept of the same upon the terms proposed

Yours' &c 

Wm K Clownly
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Department of War
Pension Office 
April 15, 1834

Sir:

In reply to your inquiry relative to the claim of John Meadows, I have the homor to State, that if you as the agent of Mr Meadows, shall direct, a pension certificate may be issued to him for 
$43.33 per annum being for his militia Service; leaving his case Still open for an increase of pension, whenever he shall be able to establish his claim for his alleged Service in the State Troops of Georgia.  The papers still remain on file.

I have the honor to be 
Yr. Obt. Servant
J L Edwards

Hon: Wm K. Clowney}
Ho: of Rep's}
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Joliet, Illinois
February 26, 1940

Gentlemen

Do you have on record in your files claims for pension or *bounty land based on the military service in the Revolutionary War of a Samuel *Haggard, John *Meadows, or ^3 more
Matthew *Jones either in North

A round stamp as follows at top:
Received 
FEB 29 1940
MAIL SUB-DIV
Reader No. 3
VETS ADM

* Items were all underlined in original
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Carolina or Georgia.

Very Respectfully

(Mrs E. P.) Vivian Haggard Malone
225 N. Hickory St
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Lone Holly Plantation
Proctor, Ark.  Apr. 29 - 30

Pension Bureau
Washington, D. C.

Will you kindly send me Revolutionary War record and all data possible, pertaining to John Meadows [underlined] (or Meadors) who fought in above mentioned war - enlisting I think from North Carolina.
Thanking you for an early reply, [indecipherable].
Very Respectfully.
Mrs. M. C. Pearce. 

Oval stamp was affixed as follows:

REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS
SECTION
MAY 1  1930
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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127 May Avenue _
Ft. Smith Arkansas _
August 29 - 1929_

Department of Interior
Bureau of Pensions - Rev. War Section -
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:_

Please give me a copy of your records of the Revolutionary service of John Meadows and also Jason Meadows.  They are either from North Carolina or Virginia_

Thanking you sincerely - 

Mrs. C.H. Wortz Jr.
127 May Avenue - 

Oval stamp affixed
REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS
SECTION
AUG 13 1929
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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Box 346,
Cleveland, Tenn.
Feb. 5, 1929.

Pension Dept.,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen.
Please pardon my seeming thoughtlessness in asking for so many records at once.  I had purposely sent for the records I thought I needed
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all at once, thinking you would prefer to have them that way.
Do you mean that I may have only two records at any time?  How may one obtain other desired records?  If in Washington, is one permitted to examine Pension Records?  Are there other places tha[page cut off] the War and Pension Dep[page cut off] where such records may be obtained?
From the list the two whose records I should like are John Meadows (Meadors) pensioner in 1840 from Wilkinson Co. Georgia.
and Wm. Thurman -  pensioner in 1840 from Hawkins County, Tennessee.
Please give me all 
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records that you have concerning them.
Thanking you very much,
I am, Very truly,
Mrs. George E. Westerberg,
Box 346,
Cleveland, Tennessee.

Round stamp:
PENSION
A
FEB 
U.   6    S.
1929
OFFICE
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Box 346,
Cleveland, Tenn.
Dec. 27, 1928.

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Dear fSir,
The Adjutant General of the War Department referred me to you for information concerning the following men.  Will you please give me all records and information of them that you have
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Men who received lands, or pensions for Revolutionary service in *1827.

*John Mathis, Wilkes Co., Georgia
*Jacob Meadows, Oglethorpe Co., "
{*Jason Meador, Jones Co.  "
{*Jason Meadows Crawford Co.  "  *1840

Men who were pensioners in *1840 for Revolutionary service.

*John Meadors, or (Meadows) Wilkinson Co., Georgia
*Philip Thurman, Bledsoe Co. Tennessee
*Chas. Thurman,      "          "           "
*Wm. Thurman  Hawkins Co.          "
*Benjamin Thurman, Cheraw Dist. S. C., who had issued to him one hundred and twenty four pounds sterling for sundries for Continental and Militia use in 1780 - 1781 - 1782.  (Page 97 book O. D. Stub entries to inducts for Revolutionary claims by A. S. Sally, Jr., Secretary of Historical Collections of S. C.)
*Wm Rainey, Georgia.
*John Rainey, Georgia.  Muster Roll of Co. John Stewart Regiment.
*Eluathan Davis, Augusta Co, Va.
*Christopher Kirksey  "       "     "

Round stamp:
PENSION
L
DEC
U.  28  S.
1928
OFFICE

*Entries marked were all underlined in original letter.
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*Eli Thurman, Cheraw Dist. S. C.   later moved to Bledsoe Co. Tenn.  *War of 1812
*Frederick J. Rogers, ^Bledsoe Co, Tenn. who received lands for services with the North Carolina Volunteers when they fought the Creek Indians.
*Abraham, or Abram Meadors (Meadows)  Georgia - *War of 1812.
*Jonathan Davis, S. C. ^ or Ga. *War of 1812.

I should like as complete records as you can give and I shall be very much obliged if I may have an early reply.

Thanking you, I am 
Very truly
Mrs. George E. Westerberg.
Box 346, Cleveland, Tennessee.

*Text was underlined in original letter.
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Rev 1 ABJC

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, DC.

Dear Sir;
Will you be so kind as to give me the records of ^ S.7221 John Meadows of Wilkes Co. Ga., a Rev. pensioner, and of  Nathan ^S.32,083 ^(no Nathaniel) Wright of Lincoln Co. Ga., also a Rev. pensioner?  We are anxious to join the DAR.
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and will appreciate obtaining these records.

Very truly yours,
Mrs. S. R. Carrington
3 Concord Ave.,
Cambridge, Mass.
10/10/'17



Round stamp at bottom of letter:
PENSION
D
OCT
U  11  S
1917
OFFICE.
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In Reply Refer to: 
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MMHF/EEL

3-1865

United States of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington
January 14, 1929

Mrs. George C. Westerberg
Box 346
Cleveland, Tennessee

Madam: 

I advise you that due to the very large number of requests similar to yours and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, the bureau is unable to make a series of investigations and reports pertaining to soldiers of the Revolution for any person or organization. 
If you will kindly designate two soldiers whose histories you most desire, the same will be furnished you, if on file. 

Please return both these letters with your reply. 
Respectfully, 
Winfield Scott
Commissioner
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Rev. & 1812
Wars Section
AWF/ILL

June 23, 1930. 

Mrs. M. C. Pearce
Lone Holly Plantation
Proctor, Arkansas. 

Dear Madam: 

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 7221, it appears that John Meadows was born March 18, 1762 in Granville County, North Carolina. 

While a resident of Caswell County, North Carolina, he enlisted in March, 1779, and served five months as a private in Captain Berryman Turner's Company, Colonel Hugh Tinning's North Carolina Regiment and was in the battle of Stono. 

He enlisted in January 1781 and served two terms, about eight months, as a private in Captain Elijah Moore's Company, Colonels William Moore's and Henry Dixon's North Carolina Regiment and in Captain Harrington Harrilson's North Carolina Company, was in three skirmishes and in the battle of Guilford. 

He enlisted September 1, 1781, served one year as a *private in Captain [illegible]  and John Stallings' Companies, Colonel James Jackson's Georgia Regiment and was in three skirmishes and the siege of Savannah, Georgia. 

In 1784, he moved from Caswell County, North Carolina, to Wilkes County, Georgia and in 1790 to Spartanburg District, South Carolina. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 28, 1832, while a resident of Spartanburg District, South Carolina.

There are no family data. 
Very truly yours, 
E.W. Morgan, 
Acting Commissioner. 

*Notation in margin states "correct on orig. JL
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
AWF

October 14, 1929.

Mrs. C. H. Wortz, Jr.,
127 May Avenue
Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Dear Madam:

I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 7221, it appears that John Meadows was born March 18, 1762 in Granville County, North Carolina.

While a resident of Caswell County, North Carolina he enlisted in March 1779 and served five months in Captain Berryman Turner's Company, Colonel Hugh Tinning's North Carolina Regiment and was in the battle of Stono.

He enlisted in January 1781, served in Captain Elijah Moore's Company, Colonels William Moore and Henry Dixon's North Carolina Regiment and in Captain Harrington Harrilson's North Carolina Company, was in three skirmishes and battle of Guilford, length of both terms about eight months.

He enlisted September 1, 1781, served one year in Captains Bugg's and John Stallings' Companies, Colonel James Jackson's Georgia Regiment and was in three skirmishes and Siege of Savannah, Georgia.  His entire service was as a private.

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In 1784 he moved from Caswell County, North Carolina to Wilkes County, Georgia and in 1790 to Spartanburg District, South Carolina.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 28, 1832 while a resident of the last named district.  His residence in 1840 is not stated.

There are not data whatever relative to his family.

The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Jason Meadows.

Very truly yours,

EARL D. CHURCH,
Commissioner.
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February 12, 1929

Mrs. George C. Westerberg
Box 346, Cleveland
Tennessee

Madam:

I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.7221, it appears that Johns Meadows was born March 18, 1762 in Granville County, North Carolina.

While a resident of Caswell County, North Carolina he enlisted in March 1779 and served five months in Captain Berryman Turner's Company, Colonel Hugh Tinning's North Carolina Regiment and was in the battle of Stono.

He enlisted in January 1781, served in Captain Elijah Moore's Company, Colonels William Moore and Henry Dixon's North Carolina Regiment and in Captain Harrington Harrilson's North Carolina Company, was in three skirmishes and battle of Guilford, length of both terms about eight months.

He enlisted September 1, 1781, served one year in Captains Bugg's and John Stallings' Companies, Colonel James
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Jackson's Georgia Regiment and was in three skirmishes and Siege of Savannah, Georgia.  His entire service was as a private.

In 1784 he moved from Caswell County, North Carolina to Wilkes County, Georgia and in 1790 to Spartanburg District, South Carolina.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 28, 1832 while a resident of the last named district.  His residence in 1840 is not stated.

There are not data whatever relative to his family.

It is proper to add that under the Act of March 3, 1901, the Revolutionary War records of this bureau are open to the public and you, or anyone designated by you, may examine and collect data from the papers on file a reasonable number of pension claims by calling at the bureau, which is the usual practice when information is desired concerning a number of Revolutionary War soldiers.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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Note:  This is a form partially filled out

In reply to your request of ____________, received ___________ for [blotted out] military history of John Meadows, a [blotted out] REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired inf[blotted out] in his ("or his widow's" crossed out) application for pension (blotted out) in this Bureau.
S. File 7,221

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. 
LENGTH OF SERVICE.  RANK.
Stono Mch. 1779   5 mos.  Private
Gen'l Jany. 1781   3 mos.
Apl  1781   4 mos.
Sept. 1, 1781   1 year

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. STATE.
Berryman Turner  Hugh Timming  N. C.
Elijah Moore  {William Moore Henry Dixon}  N.C.
Harrington Harrison   "                      "              "
Bugg   James Jackson   Ga.
Capt. John Stallings

Battles engaged in, Stono,^ Edisto River, Guilford, & Siege of Savanah.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Caswell Co, N.C.
Date of application for pension, Sept 28, 1832.  His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Spartanburg Dist. S. C.
Age at date of application, born Mch. 18, 1762 in Granville Co., N. C.
Remarks:  there is no family data on file.
 
Respectfully,
(Col. James Jackson received Keys of Savannah fr. British.)
Commissioner.

6-2856
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March 20, 1940.

Mrs. E. P. Malone
225 N. Hickory Street
Joliet, Illinois.

BA-J/ILL
John Meadows
S. 7221

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Samuel Haggard, John Meadows and Matthew Jones of North Carolina or Georgia.

A search of the Revolutionary War records of this office has been made and no claim for pension found based upon service of a Samuel Haggard, under any spelling or surname.  With the information given by you, it has not been possible to identify the record of the particular Matthew Jones in whom you are interested.  Kindly furnish the approximate dates of his birth and deals, also his residence at the time he might have applied for pension and a further search of the records will be made in your behalf.

The record of John Meadows in furnished you herewith-pension claim S. 7221.

Very truly yours,


A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.