Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8872, Stafford Graham, N.C.
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SERVICE  NC
NUMBER W. 8872
Graham, Stafford
Elizabeth
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8646
South Carolina
Elizabeth Graham
widow of Stafford Graham
who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of pension issued the 4th day of Sep 1847 and sent to Miles M. Norton
Pickens C.H.
So. Ca.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]4Recorded in book H Vol. 1 Page 166
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5617
South Carolina
Stafford Graham
of Pickling in the State of Sou Carolina who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Hoy of the Reg commanded by Col Lee in the North Caolina Militia for fifteen months 

Subscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 50 dollars 0 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831

Certifcate of Pension issued the 14 day of Feb 1833 and sent Hon M K Griffin H.B.
Arrears to 4th Sep 1833   75.00
Semi=ani. allowance ending 4 March 1833 25.00
$100.00

Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Henry H Sysricks Clerk
Book D Vol. 8 Page 86
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Stafford Graham
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The State of So Carolina
Pickens District
on this 6th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Judge of Pickens District Stafford Graham resident of the Statesand District aforesaid aged Seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration on order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress papered 7th June 1832. That he entered the service on the revolutionary war in the Militia under Capt Hoy, Lieut Davison (illegible) at Rockingham Richmond County N Carolina as a substitute for six months service marched from thence to Cross Creek from thence to Elizabeth Town from thence to Wilmington where I remained some time was marched back to Elizabeth Town thence back to Cross creek where I remained the remainder of my 6 months tour we were joined at Cross Creek by Gen Lees rifle Company was discharged and returned home my next tour I was drafted and put under Capt Hawthorn Lieut John Turnage rendezvoused at Rockingham way marched to Coes Bridge on Drounden Creek in pursuit of some British who had left the place before we arrived we has several skirmishes with the Tories marched back to Rockingham were discharged my next tour was drafted under Capt William Speed, Leit Speeder rendezvous at Rockingham marched up past Salisbury to Quaker Medows in pursuit of Indians from thence we went in pursuit of a man called Fletcher but with out effect we returned to Birmingham county about some time until over time way out and was discharged this tour was for three months my next tour I was drafted under Capt Hathorn for three months as horseman was in employed in scoring the country making in all about 15 months service
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I know of no documentary or personal evidence which I can procure to testify my services
I hereby relinquish every claim whatsoever to a Pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is mot on the Pension Roll of any agency of any State
1st. Where were you born and what year
I was born in Richmond County No. Carolina 1757
2nd Where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you live
I lived in Richmond County then called Cumberland I remained some time since to So Carolina and now live in Pickens District in said state
4 How were you called into the service
This is answered in the body of my application 
5 State some of the names of some of the regular Officers who were with the troops such Continental and Militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service
This is answered also in the body of my application as far as my recollection serves me except we were a while with Hen Arrington
6 Didi you ever receive a discharge and is so by whom was it given and what has become of it
I received a written discharge at Cross Creek from Capt Hoy the second I received at Rockingham from Capt Hathorn
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there a discharge I received at Rockingham from Capt Speeder which are all lost
I was to and subscriber in open court William L Keith clerk
Stafford Graham his mark

We Stephen Ellis a clergyman in the state of So Carolina Dickens District and David Mc Kinney residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Stafford Graham who they subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy five years of age that he is reputed and believed to be in his own neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to ans subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
In open Court
William L. Keith clerk 
Stephen Ellis
David Mc Kinney

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after interrogation of the matter and after (illegible) the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the court further certifies that it appears to them that Stephen Ellias who has signed the preceding certificate as a clergyman resident in the State of So Carolina Dickens District that David McKinney who has also signed the same is a resident of said state and district and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
Richard Garrett
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I William L Keith clerk of the Court of Gen Depositons and common pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Stafford Graham for a Pension in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this (illegible) day and date aforementioned 
William L Keith
C.C.G.S.T.C.C.P.
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7325
Elizabeth Graham widow of Stafford S. Carolina 
William Cohnstone 
Sorn to before me 4 May 1848
W. D. Steele O + Ex off M P D 
Act 4 July 1836
South Carolina
Pickens District
J.W.L. Leith clerk of the Court for the District aforementioned
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the Act of Congress of the 4th July 1836.
State of South Carolina
District of Pickens      SS

On this twenty first day of April 1848 personally appeared before William D. Steele Justice of the Court of Ordinary for the District and State aforesaid. Elizabeth Graham a resident of the same district and State aged ninety four years the 12th December last, who being fort duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit if the provision made by the act of Congress papered July 4th 1836: That she is the widow of Stafford Graham who was a private in the Army of the Revolution that when he entered the service they lived in this State on Brown River she thinks in Fairfield District thinks he served under one Medlock in some office probably Captain He entered the service very soon after the marriage and was gone from her a long time she cannot say how long; thinks he was in several skirmishes and proper battles but she cannot now state the particulars as to his service; he however drew a Pension and his certificate dates 14 Feby 1833 is now in her possession and she further declares that she was married to the said Stafford Graham on the day of November in the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight in Richmond County North Carolina the ceremony was performed by John Bounds Esq she cannot recollect as to whether they got a license or not, her husband was about four years younger than herself- she had ten children, raised eight
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they are scattered the oldest child is dead the second is living in Alabama and is in her sixty seventh year, the Daughter with who, she now lives is her seventh child and is fifty six years old, that her husband the aforesaid Stafford graham died the twentieth day of September one thousand eight hundred + Thirty three and she has remained a widow ever since that period as well more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed 
Elizabeth Graham   her mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
William D. Steele
Justice of the Court of Ordinary for Pickens District S.C. 

I certify that the above declarant Eliazbeth Graham is very informed and appears to be the age she represents herself and enable without great inconvenience + perhaps risk to be hauled to the court House a distance of about 13 miles to make her declaration in open court 
William D. Steele
Judge of the Court of Ordinary Pickens
District S.C.
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South Carolina
Pickens District
Sammuel Albertson who is a respectable and trueful citizen appeared personally before me and made oath is due form of law, that he has known Mrs Elizabeth Graham for upward of Fifty years that long ago herself then husband Stafford Graham lived together in Randolph County North Carolina as husband + wife and had a good many children and this deponent + she was their second child and this deponent is Sixty six years old the 27th June last that Stafford + Elizabeth Graham had the reputation of having been lawfully married and never heard it doubted she also remembered the character of a soldier of the Revolution + as he understood placed on the Pension list - he has been dead as deponent believes fourteen years last September and Elizabeth Graham his widow has remained unmarried ever since. Sammuel Albertson 
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 21st day of August 1848
William D. Steele 
Judge of the Court of Ordinary
for Pickens District 
So. Carolina
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South Carolain
Pickens District
Personally appeared before me William Johnston + Nancy Johnston who have the reputation of being truthful citizens and made oath in due form of law that they knew a long time ago Stafford + Elizabeth Graham who lived together as husband and wife on Jors Creek Water of Pedee River in North Carolina they think Richmond County near the South Carolina line this is as long ago as they can recollect and they are now old but do not know their age but can recollect very well the Revolutionary War. Mr Graham then had two children Perry + Elizabeth the first one was about six or seven years younger than deponent Nancy they never heard it doubted of had any reason themselves to doubt but that the said Stafford + Elizabeth Graham were lawfully married the old man died some years ago in this district and the widow yet lives in this district unmarried 
William Johnston
Nancy Johnston

Sworn to before me 4th May 
W D Steele O+Ex off M P D 

South Carolina
Pickens District
I W.L. Leith clerk of the Court the district aforesaid certify that W. D. Steele is Judge of the Court of Ordinary and that the foregoing signatures are his genuine hand writing and also that he is required by law to keep sundry Books of Records in his office- also that the affidavit Sammuel Albertson William Johnston + Nancy Johnston bear the reputation of trueful citizens In testimony where of I have hereunto affixed my name and seal of office 
d August 1848
W L Keith 
clerk of the Court of Pickens District S.C.
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Stafford Graham
of 
South Carolina
admit fa 15 mo.
as private at 50 per annum
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BRIEF in the case of Stafford Graham of Pickens District in the State of South Carolina
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he?  73

State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 

Period Revolutionary War all about 15 months
Pri 
Capt Hoy, Gen Lee
Hathhorn, Caftspeed 
Gen Armstrong

5. In what battles was he engaged?

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Richmond County North Carolina

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?   traditionary

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  Defective no dates to his service

CERTIFY that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

John Martien  Examining Clerk
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Stafford Graham
3 Payments to be made at Charleston S.C. 
by Pres U. S. B. Banks
Agent for paying Pensioners,
in the Agency of South Carolina

Direct answer to Miles M Norton
Pickens C.H. S.C.

Recorded by Henry Hisfley Clerk, in Book D Vol. 8 
page 8h.
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No 5h17
WAR DEPARTMENT
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Stafford Graham of the State of South Carolina who was a private in the Army of the revolution
is entitled to receive Fifty dollars and - cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March 1831, and payable seli-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Fourteenth day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Leslie Cap
Secretary of War
Examined and Countersigned
JL Edwards
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Stafford Graham, SC act 7 June 1832 $5.00
To what time was he last paid   GLA
Pension Office
September 3 1849
pu to 4th Sept 1833  BLB
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Rev WIDOW, 7c
File No. 8872
Elizabeth Graham
Wid
Stafford Graham
Privt Rev War

Act February 2 184 (illegible)
Index;- Vol. A, Page 287
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Washington Oct 8 1837
Thomas Sumpkin
appeals from the decision of the Comm of Pensions in the case of Elizabeth Graham decd.

Referend to the Commissioner of Pensions for Reprov guternier
Oct 8 1851
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Washington D.C. 
Oct 8th 1837
Sir,
I have the honor to enclose herewith a copy of a declaration made by Mrs Elizabeth Graham dec widow of Stafford Graham of S.C. act 4th July 1836 and a copy of an affidavit made by Mrs Elizabeth Johnson in said case and a letter from   J L Edwards late Comm of Pensions forwarded to me by Col M M Norton with a request that the same should be sent to your department upon an appeal from the decision of the Pension Office. This claim has been allowed under the Act of 7th July, 1838, It is the opinion of Col Norton that this claim is clearly established under the 3rd section of the Act of 4th July 1836 and it is for this the beneficiary of the Act of July 1838, now claims
I have the honor to be very respectfully yours (illegible)
Th Sumpkin

Hon. A. H. H. Stuart
Secry of the Dept of the Interior
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Pension Office
April 24th 1849

Sir, the papers in support of the claim of Elizabeth Graham widow of Stafford Graham under the Act 4 July 1836, have been examined and filed. The period of the marriage before the termination of her husbands service without which a pension cannot be granted under the Act of July 4th 1836. If there be a family register, of the children it should be produced and if some evidence could be obtained from the office of the Comptroller of North Carolina showing the period of the last term of her husbands service it would tend to facilitate the examination of the claim. If no further proof of marriage can be obtained the claim may be answered under the Act of 7th July 1838
I am your respectfully Hon O Oeros 
J L Edwards
Miles Mr Norton Esq
Pickens Ct House
S. Carolina
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State of North Caolina
Richmond County
I R Scott M Donald clerk of the County Court of pleas + quarter depones for the County of Richmond aforesaid, Certify that I have examined the files + the records of my office in relation to marriages and find nothing to show that Stafford Graham was ever married in this County
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand + seal of office at office in Rockingham this 1st day of August A.D. 1848
R.S.M Donald CCC
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Washington D.C.
Oct 27th 1837
Sir,
The letter dated OCt 18th signed by the Cheif Clerk John Wilson in the refusal to allow Elizabeth Graham of S.C. widow of Stafford a pension funder Act of 4th July 1836 states first that her husband was placed on the roll of June 1832 upon his "own statement alone" at the rate of $50 per annum which he enjoyed up to the period of his death. To this improbable statement I have only one rebutting statement to make and that is the known sheet and signed examination given to all such claims by Col Edwards the then Commissioner of Pensions Office bore the applicant out in his declaration and as a consequence the case was admitted this is a (illegible) lame excuse to make at this late date and exhibits a laxativety if it was true that reflects much against the manner of doing business in said office
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Secondly The applicant swore she was married in 1778. She stated that "he entered the service very soon after their marriage" see her declaration of April 1848.
In corroboration to this statement believe can be found an affidavit of Sammuel Albertson a respectable and truthful citizen who swears that he has known Mrs Graham and husband for upwards of fifty years that thue had a good many children, that their daughter Elizabeth was three months older than despondent and she Elizabeth was their second child and he the deponent is 66 years old on the 27th June last i e in 1847.
Mrs Elizabeth Johnson a highly respectable and intelligent old lady swears that she moved from the neighborhood of their residence fifty two years ago last March and had known them for five or six years previous to her removal At that time the had either two or three children who were older than her own and that her oldest is 63 years the 22nd February last i e  1849. The old lady was induced to accept a pension under Act of 7th July 1838 on account of extreme necessity see her statement of 11th May 1849
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See also affidavits of William and Nancy Johnson and other touching marriage.
I have no doubt of the justice of her claim under Act of 4th July 1836, and truly that your Department may agree with her and that the small amount of $50 for five years additional, may be awarded to her.
I have the honor to be your old servant 
T H Lumpkin
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Copy
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South Carolina
Pickens District
Mrs Elizabeth Johnston who is a highly respectable and intelligent old lady and citizen of the District aforesaid appears personally before me and made oath in the form of law that she resided many years ago in Marlborough District in this State and then and there knew Stafford Graham and his wife Elizabeth Graham that despondent moved from that district fifty two years ago last March and had known them for the last five of six years previous to her removal; that she lived some there or four miles distance from them but knew them pretty well as she done some weaving for Mrs Graham at the time of deponent first acquaintance with (illegal) the old lady had either two or three children who were older than her own and the eldest is sixty three the 22nd day of February
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Pickens South Carolina
12th May 1849
Hon J. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Dear sir,
Your answer to the claim of Elizabeth Graham dates 27th Apr (illegible) is at hand
the old lady is very poor, and exceedingly needy; and therefore accepts the pension under the act of 7th July 1838- I hope you will forward her certificate as soon as possible if all is found right, that the old lady may live to enjoy what she is entitled to
Very respectfully
You able servant 
Miles M. Norton
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South Carolina
Pickens District
Mrs Elizabeth Johnston who is a highly respectable and intelligent old lady and sitizen of the District aforesaid appeared personally before me and made oath in sue form of law that she resided many years ago in Marlborough District in this State and then and there knew Stafford Graham and his wife Elizabeth Graham that deponent moved from that District fifty two years ago last March and had known them for the last five or six years previous to her removal that she lived some three or four miles distance from them but knew them pretty well as she done some weaving for Mrs Graham at the time of deponent first acquaintance with them the old lady had either two or three children who were older than he own and her eldest is sixty three the 22 day of February last. Mrs Graham Mr Graham was also older then deponent. Stafford + Elizabeth Graham lived together as husband and wife and deponent never heard any thing to discredit their lawful marriage she does not recollect certainly whether Grahams lived in North or South Carolina as this deponent lived very near the line. Graham + his wife moved to this district and she knew them here afterward and understood the old lady is yet living in this district the old man has been dead some years.
her mark  Elizabeth Johnston
Sworn before me 18th day of August 1848
William D. Steele
O + Ex off
M. P. D.
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South Carolina
Pickens District
I W. L. Keith clerk of the Court for the district aforesaid certify that W. D. Steele is ordinary and by virtue of office magistrate as aforesaid and the written signature purporting to be his genuine and also that Mrs Elizabeth Johnston is a highly respectable old lady
In testimony whereof I have here unto affixed my name and seal of office this 26 August 1848
WL Keith
clerk of the Court Pickens District S.C.
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Sooth Carolina
Pickens District
Sammuel Albertson who is a respectable and truthful citizen appeared personally and made oath in due form of law that he has known Mrs Elizabeth Graham for upwards of fifty years, that they (illegible) herself and her husband Stafford Graham lived together in Randolph county North Carolina as husband and wife and had many children their daughter Elizabeth was from march until June older than this deponent she was their second child and this deponent is sixty six years old the 27th June last that Stafford + Elizabeth Graham had the reputation of having been lawfully married and he never heard it said othere the old man bore the character of a soldier of the Revolution and as he understood place on the pension list he has been dead as deponent believes fourteen years last September and his widow Elizabeth Graham has remained unmarried ever since
Sammuel Albertson
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 21st of April 1848
William D. Steele
Judge of the Court of Ordinary for Pickens District So Ca.

Graham were lawfully married the old man died some years ago in the District the widow yet lives within the District unmarried
William Johnson
Nancy Johnston
Sworn to before me 4th May 1898
W. D. Steele
O+ Ex off M P D
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Copy
Declaration of Ely Graham
Paper forward
24th Aug 1848

Declaration under act of 7th July taken before me M. M. Norton + clerk certificate forwarded 12th May 1849
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of congress of the 4th July 1836
State of South Carolina
District of Pickens
On this twenty first day of April 1848 personally appeared before W. D. Steele judge of the Court of Ordinary for the District and State aforesaid said Elizabeth Graham a resident of the same District and State aged ninety four years the 12 December last who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836;
That she is of Stafford Graham, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution that when he entered the service they lived in this State on Broad river she thinks in Fairfield District thinks he served under one Medlock in some office probably by option- He entered the service very soon after their marriage and was gone for a long time she cannot say how long thinks he was in several skirmishes and battles but she cannot now state the particulars as to his service; he however drew a pension and his certificate dated 14th February 1833 is now in her possession and is submitted in her behalf. She further declares that she was married to said Stafford Graham on the day of November in the seventeen hundred and seventy eight in Richmond County  North Carolina the ceremony was performed by John (illegible) Esq she cannot recollect as to whether they got a license or not her husband was about four years younger
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then herself she had ten children raised eight they are scattered the oldest child is dead the second is living in Alabama and is in her sixty seventh year the daughter with whom she now lives is her seventh child and is fifty six years old that her husband the aforesaid Stafford Graham died the twentieth day of September one thousand eight hundred + thirty three and she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed.
her mark   
Elizabeth Graham
William D. Steele
Judge of the court of Ordinary for Pickens District
S.C. 

South Carolina
Pickens District
Personally appeared before me William Johnston + Nancy Johnston who have the reputation of being truthful citizens and made oath in due form of law that they knew a long time ago Stafford + Elizabeth Graham who lived together as husband + wife on Joes Creek water of Pedee River in North Carolina they think in Richmond County near the South Carolina line this is as long ago was they can recollect and they are now old but do not know them age but can recollect very well the Revolutionary War Mrs Graham then had two children Perry + Elizabeth the first names was about six or seven years younger than deponent Nany they never heard it doubted or had any reason themselves to doubt that the said Stafford + Elizabeth
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South Carolina
Pickens District SS
Samuel Albertson who is a respectable and truthful citizen appeared personally and made oath in due form of law, that he has known Mrs. Elizabeth Graham for upwards of fifty years, that they long ago herself & her husband Stafford Graham lived together in Randolph County North Carolina as husband and wife and had a good many children.  Their Daughter Elizabeth was from March till June older than this deponent & she was their second child, and this deponent is sixty six years old the 27th June last, that Stafford & Elizabeth Graham had the reputation of having been lawfully married and he never heard it doubted.  The old man bore the character of a Soldier of the Revolution & was as he understood placed on the pension list.  He has been dead as deponent believes fourteen years last September and his widow Elizabeth Graham has remained unmarried ever since.
Samuel Albertson
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 21st day of April 1848
William D. Steele
Judge of the court of ordinary for Pickens District So. Ca.
Graham were lawfully married.  The old man died some years ago in this district & the widow yet lives in this district unmarried.
William Johnston
Nancy Johnston
 Sworn to before me 4th May 1898
W. D. Steele
[illegible]
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Clerk certificate + seal
copy Declaration Elizy Graham
paper forwarded 4th Aug 1848

Declaration under act 7 July 1838 taken before M. M. Norton + clerks certificate
forwarded 12 May 1849
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13 35
Declaration of 
Elizabeth Graham
under the act of 7th July 1838
widow of Stafford 
married before 1774
(illegible) died 20 Sep 1833
to March 1841
account 3 March 43
7th June 44
$50.00 til 4 March 1843
after act 3 March 43 7th June 44
to March 1848
acct 2 July 1848
$50.00 per an 4 March 1848
Miles M Norton
Pickens S.C.
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State of South Carolina
District of Pickens   SS.
On this eleventh day of May 1849 personally appeared Mrs Elizabeth Graham before me and made oath that she did on the 21 April 1848 make declaration before W. D. Steele Esq. judge of the Court of Ordinary of the services of Stafford Graham and her marriage to him in order to obtain the benefit of the pension named by the act of Congress of 4th July 1836, that she is now informed by letter from the Pension Office through her agent that the proof does not entitle her to a pension under the aforesaid act, but that it may be granted under the act of 7th July 1838 and the several acts in continuation thereof withdrawing any claim whatever under the act of 4th July 1836 referring however to the statements and evidence in and accompanying the former declaration to sustain her claim under the act of 1838.
her mark
Elizabeth Graham

Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year above written.
Miles M. Morton Notary Public
Ex Off M. P. D. 
and interposed by me
Elizabeth E. Albertson
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South Carolina
Pickens District
I William L. Keith Clerk of the Court for the District aforesaid, do certify that Miles M. Norton is a Magistrate as is indicated within, and the signature annexed to the foregoing declaration is in his own genuine hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed may name this Twentieth day of May 1849
W. L. Keith
Clerk of Court of Pickens District
So.Ca.


Declaration 13935
Elizabeth Graham
under the act of 7th July 1838
widow of Stafford married before 1774
(illegible) due 20 Sept 1833
annum $50.00
on 4 March 1841
and cert 3 March 1841
+ 7 June 44
$50.00
4 March 1843 to 4 March 1848
annum 7 July 1848 $50.00 per ann
4 March 1848
Miles M. Norton
Pickens S.C.
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Brief
Appeal of Eliz. Graham
Act July 4th 1836
Encl Comm Report + argument of the atty
Mr Sumpkin

Decision of Commissioner affixed
Alex H. Stuart 12th March 52


Decision of Commissioner
affirmed + papers roll 5
Pension office
March 1833
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Brief
Appeal- of Elizabeth Graham; act 4th July 1836

Stafford Graham the late husband of the applicant was pensioner under the act of June 7 1832. for 15 months service at the rate of $50 per annum, upon his own declaration - see papers No. 1. 2. 3. + 4. on the 20th September 1833.
Elizabeth Graham, his widow applied for a pension under the act of July 4th 1836 in April 1848- which application was rejected- see paper no.-7. In May 1849 she again applied for a pension under the act of July 7th 1838, in which she asserted he belief that she was entitled to the benefits of the act of July 7 1838. see declaration enclosed on paper No. 6-
A pension was granted on this last declaration for the rate of $50. per annum (to commence from the 4th day of March 1836) on the 14th of September 1849- upon the following evidence- 1st The declaration of Elizabeth Johnston who swears
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that she has known Stafford Graham + his wife Elizabeth some fifty seven of eight years that she never heard any thing to discredit there lawful marriage + this deposition was taken Aug 18th 1848- which would place the marriage as far back as 1781 or 82- see paper Marked 6-
2nd Certificate of the clerk of the Court of Richmond County North Carolina- stating that no record of the marriage appeared in his office- see Marked No. 9-
3rd The declaration of the claimant Elizabeth Graham in which she swears that she was married in 1778 and the deposition of Sammuel Alberton who stats that Stafford and Elizabeth Graham had the reputation of having lawfully married and that their daughter Elizabeth was older then deponant who was sixty years old on  the 24th June 1847- which would of course place her birth as early as 1781- see paper No. 7-
The above is all the evidence in the case- The claim now asserted is for the benefit of the 3rd section of the act of July 4th 1836 which would give arrears of pension for 7 years at the rate of $50. per annum - In order to receive the benefit of this act, the claimant must prove the marriage before the expiration of the last term of service of the deceased soldier- This does not appear in the declaration of the soldier himself see paper No. 1 -
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In date of the time of service is stated nor is there any evidence of the particular time of reentering the service
Respectfully Submitted 
N Cleary
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7325
Elizabeth Graham
widow of Stafford 
S. Carolina

(illegible sentence) 
April 27th 49
Act 4 July 1836
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5081
South Carolina
Elizabeth Graham
widow of Stafford Graham
who served in the Revolutionary war as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
50 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioner's under act February 2. 1848, Page 312 Vol 2
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10733
South Carolina
Elizabeth graham
Widow of Stafford Graham
who was a pensioner under the Act of 
and who died on the 20th September, 1833
of    in the State of 
who was a priv in the Company commanded by Captain Nory of the Regt commanded by Gen Lee in the No. Car Milt for 15 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Charleston So Ca.
at the rate of 50 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of September 1847 and sent to Miles M Norton, Pickens S.C. 

[Act, July 7, 1838]
Recorded by J.P. Chase Clerk
Book D Vol. 1 Page 307