Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,832, for William Malone, South Carolina
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(8-1776)
Number S. 31.832
Malone, William
Service S.C.
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(left side of document)
See letter to 2d Comptroller 2d.
March 1839
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6th A June 1838 from the 4th Sept 1837 to 4 March 1838. Agt notified 26 March '39
Date of death not on A.B.

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Alabama 19.674
Wm. Malone of Limestone in the State of Alabama who was a Private in the Co commanded by Captain Chesuitt of the Rgt. commanded by Co. Tersham in the South Carolina line for two years. One year cavalry. 50.
One  year infantry 40.
$90
Inscribed on the Roll of Alabama at the rate of 90. Dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issue the 12 day of Augt. 1833 and sent to Hon G C Clay Huntsville Ala.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833  180.
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 33 45.
$225
revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Wm R Palmer Clerk, Book E. Vol. 8 Page 48.
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832
The State of Alabama
Limestone County
On this 13th day of May 1833 personally appeared in open court, before the Judge of said [illegible] court in that the County of Limestone State of Alabama [illegible] sitting William Malone, a resident of said County age at seventy eight years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States the following named officer I served as herein stated that the month of September 1778 he volunteered & [illegible] the company of the militia of the state of South Carolina commanded by Captain John Chessnutt Lieutenant James Cantry & Ensign [illegible] Starks in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Kershaw - that he was immediately marched with said troops from Kershaw bounty in said state the place of his residence when he volunteered as aforesaid to [illegible] corner
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when Charleston in May 1780 surrendered - that he remained a
prisoner ten days & was dismissed the last of May.  That he
served as a private in the infantry as aforesaid, including
the time he was detained as a prisoner, five months -
that again in September 1780 he volunteered & found the
company of mounted infantry commanded by Captain
John Watts, Charles Raley Lieutenant & William Jones Ensign
in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Marshall that
he was marched with said troops to various parts of said state
against the British & Tories that during this compaign
he was at the capture of Rugley's fort where they took
about fifty Tories prisoner - That he was constantly in
motion during this campaign it being unsafe to remain
stationary & that he served six months as a private in
the mounted infantry as aforesaid on this campaign -
That again in early 1781 he joined said company of mounted
infantry then under the command of Lieutenant Charles
Raley & Ensign William Jones & was marched from Camden[?]
under Colonel Kimble & joined General Marrion at
Mark's corner, where they had a skirmish with the Tories
& from thence was marched to GeorgeTown [?] to
the Chinaw Hills & from thence after frequent marchings
[?] of little movement under General Marrion he
was marched to the high hills of Santee & there discharged
That he served out this campaign as a mounted infantry soldier
six months - That again in December 1781 he joined as a 
volunteer the company of infantry commanded by Captain
Douglas Starks & was marched from Camden to Orangeburgh
where he was stationed with the garrison command of Major
Mee who was under the command of General Sumpter
That he was stationed & served at Orangeburgh three[?]
months as a private as garrison duty - That
again in July 1782 he volunteered & joined the company
of infantry commanded by Captain William Presswood
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& marched under him to George Town where he joined the
troops under General Marrion that there was little done
by said troops except going about to keep the Tories
in under[?]  That he served three months on this campaign
& was discharged - That he never received any written
discharge for any of said services - That he served as
a private in the manner above specified in all twelve months
as a private in the fort service (infantry) twelve months
as a mounted man - That he lived in said county of
Kershaw at each of the periods when he joined said service
That he was born in said Kershaw County in November
1755  That his age was recorded in his father's family
Bible but that he has not seen it for thirty years his
father having taken it - That after the revolutionary
war he lived in said Kershaw County State of South Carolina
untill 1808 when he removed to Tennessee & from there
in in 1811 he removed to Addison county Alabama & from 
thence in 1819 to said County of Limestone State of Alabama
where he has resided ever since & still resides - That
he has no documentary evidence of his said service
& is able only to procure the testimony of Cornelius Malone
& Charles Raley whose affidavits have this day been
written as to his said services - He hereby relinquishes his
every claim whatever to a pension except the 
present
and declares that his name is not on the pension roll
of the agency of any state - He refers to Jeremiah 
Tucker & D Coleman to prove his character in his
neighborhood
Researched[?] & sworn to in open court
the day & year above written
Test Robert Austin Jr. Clk
William his X mark Malone

We Jeremiah Tucker a clergyman residing
in the County of Limestone state of Alabama & David
Coleman residing in the same county do hereby certify
that we are well acquainted with the said William
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Malone who has subscribed & sworn to the above
declaration that we believe him to be seventy eight years of
age  that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where
he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we
concur in that opinion
Jeremiah Tucker
David Coleman
Sworn to & subscribed the day
& year aforesaid
Test Robert Austin Jr Clk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after
the investigation of the matter and after putting the
interogatories presented by the war department that the above named
applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he stated and
the Court further certifies that Jeremiah Tucker
who has signed the preceeding certificate is a resident
clergyman of said County of Limestone and that David 
Coleman who has also signed the same is also a resident
of said county & is a credible person & that their statement
is entitled to credit -

I Robert Austin Jr. Clerk of the County Court of the County of Limestone and
State of Alabama do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original
proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Malone
for a pension
   In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and
affixed the seal of said Court at office this 13th day of May
1833 and 57th year of American Independence
Test Robert Austin Jr Clerk
of Limestone County Court

The State of Alabama
     I George W Lane Judge of the County Court of the County of 
Limestone and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Robert Austin Jr whose
name is signed to the foregoing certificate was at the time of signing the same
Clerk of the Court aforesaid and that said certificate is in due form of Law
Given under my hand and seal this 13th day of May 1833
Geo W Lane [?]
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The State of Alabama
Limestone County

Personally appeared before me George W Lane judge
of the County Court of the County of Limestone
Cornelius Malone aged seventy five who being duly sworn
according to law states that in the month of
September 1778 he was present when William Malone
volunteered & joined the company of the South
Carolina militia in Kershaw county in said state
commanded by Captain John Chessnutt, Lieutenant
James Cantey & Ensign Douglas Starks in the
Regiment commanded by Colonel Kershaw -
That affiant saw said William Malone when he
volunteered & afterwards when he was marched off
with the troops aforesaid & distinctly remembers
when he returned from said campaign about four months
after he was marched as aforesaid - That again in
January 1780 saw said William Malone join the company
commanded by said John Chessnutt Lieutenant Cantey
& Ensign Douglas, that he saw said William Malone
mustered into service in said campaign & marched
for Charleston which was then shortly expected to be
attacked & which was taken by the enemy in the
spring of that year & saw William Malone 
taken prisoner - That again in September 1780 he
was present when said William Malone was mustered
into service in the company commanded by John
Watts in the regiment commanded by Colonel
Marshall - & that he saw said Wm Malone when he
was marched from Cambden & that he was gone
about six months under said Captain Watts as a
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mounted man - That again in May 1781 he was present
& saw said William Malone mustered into service 
in the company of mounted infantry commanded by 
Lieutenant Raley in the regiment commanded
by Colonel Kimble under the command of General
Marrion  & that he was gone on this campaign six
months - That in December 1781 he saw said William
Malone mustered into the last company commanded
by Captain Douglas Starks that he was gone on
this campaign upwards of three months
Cornelius Mellone
Subscribed & sworn to before
me this 13th day of May 1833 -
Geo W Lane

Personally appeared before me George W Lane
Judge of the County Court of the County of Limestone
Charles Raley aged seventy years & being duly sworn
according to Law, saith that in December 1871 he saw
said William Malone when he joined the foot company
under the command of Captain Douglas Starks, that
he served with said William Malone under said Captain
Starks at Orangeburg where affiant & said Malone were
stationed & served three months - That he was with said
Malone & served the whole of said three months together
under Major Mee & General Sumpter at Orangeburg
Charles Raley

The State of Alabama
Limestone County
This day personally appeared before me the above named
Cornellius Malone & Charles Raley personally subscribed & swore
to the foregoing affidavits & I further certify that the
said Cornelius Malone & Charles Raley are credible witnesses
and of good standing & character  Given under my
hand & seal this 13th of May 1833
Geo W Lane
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State of Alabama
     I Robert Austin Jr Clerk of the County Court of the County 
of Limestone and State aforesaid do hereby certify that George W Lane whose
name is subscribed to the foregoing certificates was at the time of his
subscribing the same Judge of the Court aforesaid and that the said
certificates are in due form of Law -
     In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and 
affixed the seal of said Court at office in said county this 23rd 
day of May 1833 and 57 year of American Independence
Test Robert Austin Jr Clk
of Limestone County Court
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19674

William Malone
Alabama

Adm[?] 2 years, one year
Here of Car.

$90-

Hon C. C. Clay
Huntsville
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WAR DEPARTMENT
Pension Office
27th July 1833

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. These 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 compling with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.
[Main table heading]
A Statement, showing the Service of William Malone]
[Column 1, 6 rows]
[Heading]Period when the service was rendered
[Row entries]Sep 1778, Jany1780, Sep 1780, May 1781, Dec 1781, July 1782
[Column 2,3,4]
[Heading]Duration of the claimant's service
[Column 2 subheading]Years
[All rows blank]
[Column 3 subheading]Months
[Row entries]4, 5, 6, 6, 3, 3
[Column 4 subheading]Days
[All rows blank]
[Column 5]Rank of Claimant
pr, pr, cav, cav, inf, [blank]
[Heading]
[Column 6]
[Heading]Names and rank of Field officers under whom he served.
[Row entries][1]Cap. Chesnutt, Col Kershaw, [2]Same officers, [3]Cap Watts, Col Marshall, [4]Col Kimble, Gen Marion, [5] Gen Sumpter, [6]Cap Presswood, Gen Marion
[Column 7]
[Heading]Age at present and place of abode when he entered the service.
78 years
So Carolina
Kershaw Dist.
[Column 8]
[Heading]Proof by which the declaration is supported
Living Witnesses & Traditionary

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 claiming
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 [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before [blank]
A B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank] and State, Territory or District
of [blank] aged (c) [blank] 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) [blank] , with [blank] and
served in the [blank] (e) regiment of the [blank] 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. 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 [blank]
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

And then 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 [blank] of the Court of [blank]
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of [blank] for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
[blank] day of [blank] & 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 Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the [blank] and C. D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank] ,who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
[blank] 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 [blank]
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank]
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I, [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank]
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this [blank] day of [blank] &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
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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 so, 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
inquiry 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.
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(a) The declarant must appear in a 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 he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the
claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his 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 [blank] year [blank] months, and [blank] days
I served as a [blank]. For [blank] months and [blank] days, I served as a [blank], 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
directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months,
is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. 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.

(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 he 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.
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.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.

January 21, 1924.

Mrs. Gus Lane,

Monticello, Ga.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in pension claim S. 31832 it appears that William Malone was born in Kershaw County, South Carolina, in November 1755 and while living there he enlisted and served as a private in the South Carolina Troops as follows:

From September 1778 for four months in Captain John Chesnut's Company, Colonel Kershaw's Regiment.

From January 1780 for 5 months in Captain John Chesnut's Company, Colonel James Postell's Regiment, and was captured at the siege of Charleston and kept a prisoner for 10 days.

From September 1780 for 6 months in Captain John Watts' Company, Colonel Marshall's Regiment, and was at the capture of Rugley's Fort.

From May 1781 for 6 months under Lieutenant Charles Raley in Colonel Kimball's Regiment and was in the battle at Monk's Corner.

From December 1781 for 3 months in Captain Douglass Stark's Company under General Sumter.
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From July 1782 for 3 months in Captain William Presswood's Company.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 13, 1833, while living in Limestone County, Alabama.

There is no data on file as to his family.

Respectfully,

Commissioner.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

Second Comptroller's Office,

March 16th, 1839. [handwritten]

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States, "
William Malone [handwritten]
a Pensioner on the Roll of the 
Huntsville, Ala, [handwritten]
Agency, at the rate of
ninety [handwritten]
Dollars per annum, under the law of the 
7th June, 1832, [handwritten]
has been paid at this Department, from the 
4th of Sept., 1837, to the 4th March, 1838. [handwritten]

Respectfully yours,

Albion K. Parris [handwritten]

Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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MMSTF [handwritten]

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

July 13, 1926

Mrs. C. A. Neal

Carrollton, Miss.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 31832 [underlined] it appears that William Malone [underlined] was born in November 1755 in Kershaw County, South Carolina.

While a resident of Kershaw County, South Carolina he enlisted and served as a private in the South Carolina Troops as follows:

From September 1778 for four months in Captain John Chesnut's Company, Colonel Kershaw's Regiment.

From January 1780 for five months in Captain John Chesnut's Company, Colonel James Postell's Regiment, was captured at the Siege of Charleston and held prisoner for ten days.

From September 1780 for six months in Captain John Watts' Company, Colonel Marshall's Regiment and was at the capture of Rugley's Fort.

From May 1781 for six months under Lieutenant Charles Raley in Colonel Kimball's Regiment and was in the battle
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From September 1780 for six months in Captain John Watts' Company, Colonel Marshall's Regiment and was at the capture of Rugley's Fort.

From May 1781 for six months under Lieutenant Charles Raley in Colonel Kimball's Regiment and was in the battle of Monk's Corner.

From December 1781 for three months in Captain Douglass Stark's Company under General Sumter.

From July 1782 for three months in Captain William Presswood's Company.

He lived in Kershaw County, South Carolina until 1808, then moved to Tennessee, and then to Madison County, Alabama, thence in 1819 to Limestone County, Alabama where he was allowed pension on his application executed May 13, 1833.

There is no data on file as to his family.

The above noted is the only soldier by that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.

X 31, 1832 [handwritten]

Washington, D. C., ________, 19__

In reply to your request of ___, received ___ for a statement of the military history of
William Malone [handwritten]
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.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | STATE.

CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. [beneath Officers Under etc.]

 Sept. 1778 | 4 mos. | Pvt. | John Chesnutt | Kirshan | S. C. [handwritten]

[illegible] 1780 | 5 mos. | | John Chesnutt | James Postell | [handwritten]

[illegible] Sept. 1780 | 6 mos. | | John Watts | Marshall | [handwritten]

May 1781 | 6 mos. | | Lieut Charles Raley | Kimball | [handwritten]

Dec. 1781 | 3 mos. | | Douglass Stark | General Sumter | [handwritten]

July 1782 | 3 mos. | | William Presswood | General Sumter | [handwritten}

Battles engaged in,
Siege of Charleston where he was taken prisoner and kept ten days.  Rugley's Fort. Monks Corner [handwritten]

Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Kershaw County S.C. [handwritten]

Date of application for pension,
May 13, 1823.  His [illegible] [handwritten]

Residence at date of application,
Limestone County, Ala [handwritten]

Age at date of application,
born in Nov. 1755 in Kershaw County S.C. [handwritten]

Remarks:
There is no date on file as to a wife or children.  He lived in Kershaw Co S.C. until 1808, then moved to Tennessee, and then to Madison Co Ala, thence in 1819 to Limestone Co. Ala [handwritten]

Respectfully,
Commissioner.

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Monticello, Ga., Dec. 14, 1923.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Sir:

Will you let me know what your records show concerning the Revolutionary service of Jeremiah Gilstrap, of North Carolina, South Carolina or Virginia?

Also the service of William Malone, Revolutionary Pensioner in Limestone County, Ala., in 1840?

Respectfully,

Mrs. Gus Lane [handwritten]

U.S. Pension Office DEC 17 1923 [stamp]
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31832 [handwritten] 

Reiry INVALID.

File No.
31,832 [handwritten]
William Malone [handwritten]
Pri Rev War [handwritten]

Act:
June 7th, 32nd [handwritten]

Index:-Vol.
2 [handwritten],
Page
256 [handwritten]

(Arrangement of 1870.)

[Below is second page, all handwritten]
19 July, 22 Hist. to Kemp Malone Letter ice J. 31 1834 Cornelius Malone.

1924, Jan, 21, - Hist to Mrs. Gus Lane.

1926 - July 13 - Hist. to Mrs. C. A. Neal [illegible]
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C.A. NEAL. EDITOR.  ESTABLISHED 1865  E.M. NEAL. PUBLISHER [Heading]

THE CONSERVATIVE
PUBLISHERS AND PRINTERS

CARROLLTON, MISSISSIPPI  April 30, 1926

Only [handwritten]

Commissioner of Pensions,

Washington, D. C.,

My Dear Sir,

Will you please give me, so far as the pension records show, the maiden name of wife of Wm. Malone, revolutionary soldier.  Also want to know where they were married and date, when Malone died and where buried, also that same record of his wife.  Below is given his war record secured some time ago from your department:

Wm. Malone, in Capt. John Detreirville's Co. in South Carolina, Continental Regt. of Artillery commanded by Col. Banard Beekman, also designated 4th South Carolina or Artillery Regt.  Enlisted Jan. 2, 1779, and name last appears on a company pay roll covering period from Nov. 1, 1779 to Jan. 1, 1780, which roll shows he was present.

To thank  you, sincerely,

Mrs. C. A. Neal, Carrollton, Miss.

Mrs. Neal [handwritten]

U. S. Pension Office May 3, 1926 [stamp]