Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,258, John Booth, S. C.
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( 3-1776 ) SERVICE S.C. Booth  or Boothe , John Rebecca  NUMBER W. 25,258 B.L. Wt.  83,523 - 160- 55
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South Carolina 12,672 John Booth of Marion  Dist. in the State of S. Carolina who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Alston of the Regt .  commanded by  Col. Davis in the  S. Carolin line for 2 years. Inscribed on the Roll of S. Carolina at the rate of 80 Dollars )) Cents per annum to commence on the  4th day of March 1831. Certificate of Pension issued the  17th day of May 33  and sent  Jame R Erwin Cheraw S. Carolina . Arrears to the 4th of March  33  $ 160.00 Semi-anl. allowance ending  4th Sept.  $ 40.00 ( Total  $ 200.00 ) { Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832 } Recorded by R. Newnan Clerk Book E Vol. 6 Page 63
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John Booth 34,240
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[ State of South Carolina Marion  District ] On this twenty second day of March 1833 personally appeared before me  William D. Martin one of the Circuit Judges of the said State and presiding Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, at the Court of Common Pleas holden  at Marion  Court House in  and for the  District and  State aforesaid  and in open Court , John Booth  a resident of the State and  in the  District aforesaid  who being duly  sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration  in order to  obtain the benefit of the provision s made by the act of Congress passed June 7th  1832. That he is now about seventy three years of age but his  Father having died while he was young and his  papers having been taken by his  representatives & never seen by him , he is unable to state what his age is - his Mother  died previous to his  Father. That at the commencement of the War he resided  on Pee Dee river, near the  Waxhaws in the aforesaid District . That he was called onto perform military duty  and marched to  Haddrill's Point  near Charleston , under the command of Captain  John Allston , & Lieut. Grier - it was in the spring  season he was marched ( having volunteered his services and being then about eighteen years of age ) thinks  his  Battalion was commanded by  Wm. Davis - the Regiment  by  Col. John Baxter - the regiment continued at that place  about two months and while he was there stationed  , the engagement took place between the British  Fleet and Fort Moultrie,- his detachment reached  Haddrill's Point  about or nearly  one month before that  engagement  and about one month  afterwards his detachment  was discharged and the soldiers returned home.  That  the  next service was called to perform  was just before  the  Siege & fall of Charleston  when he was drafted to  serve one month and marched under the command of  Capt. Jacob Buckholts  - the detachment  consisted of there companies, and was commanded by  Col. John Ervin  - the detachment  was ordered to march and  was stationed at Lynch's causey  - soon  after their arrival the  City of Charleston was captured by the British  and the detachment was ordered to march to Camden - and while on the march and near Camden , the Col. received orders to  disband his Regiment - they returned home after having  been .. ( missing text ) one month  - That some time  then
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.. ( missing text ) seen by him he is unable to state what his age .. ( missing text )  died previous to his Father . That at the commencement  of the war he resided on Pee Dee river , near the Warhees in the aforesaid District  . That he  was called on to perform military  duty and marched to Haddrill's point  , near Charleston  under the command of Captain John Allston  & Lieut.  Grier - it was in the spring season  he was marched ( having  volunteered his services and being then about sixteen years of age ) thinks his  Battalion was commanded by  Wm. Davis - the Regiment  by  Col. John Baxter - the regiment  continued at t that place about two months and while he was there stationed, the  engagement took place between the British  Fleet and Fourt Moultrie - his detachment  marched  Haddrill's point about or nearly  one month before that engagement and about one month  afterwards his detachment was discharged and  the soldiers returned home. That the  next service  he was called to perform was just before  the siege & fall of Charleston  when he was drafted to serve one month and marched under the command of Capt. Jacob Buckholts - the detachment  consisted of three companies, and was commanded by Col. John Erwin - the detachment was ordered to march and was ordered to march  and was stationed at  Lynch's Causey  - soon  after their arrival the  City of Charleston  was captured by the British and the detachment was ordered to march to Camden and while on the march and near Camden the  Col. received  orders to disband this Regiment, they returned  home after having been in the service at this time one month. That  some time then elapsed without any   organization  when Gen. Francis Marion  with a few men formed a rendezvous at Port's Ferry on Pee Dee river in  Marion  District (  then Georgetown  District ) at that place he joined Gen. Marion who had about one hundred  men under his command, There were also several officers with him - they marched to  Elizabeth  City  No. Ca.  which place they remained about one month  when they returned  to the  White Marsh where they remained perhaps two or three
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weeks and from thence they  were marched to Raft Swamp and while ther  Gen. Marion dispatched  Chadrack  & John Simons  and one McDaniel  ( a red  headed scotch man who was afterwards killed at  Wateree ) to  South Carolina - they  soon returned and the detachment  marched to and did attack a body of  Tories under the command of one Ball - while on the march they crossed the Pee Dee river at Button's ferry  - they stopped at the ferry until late in the evening when  they marched and reached Blackmingo  Creek some time in the night - that when  they reached the bridge they spread their blankets on the bridge and led their horses  across on the blankets - the Tories were below  - they had an engagement in which the Tories were defeated and the deponent was there shot in the  belly  - his cartridge having changed the direction of the bullet  or he would have been killed. Marion  with  some upwards of  100 men  immediately  retreated to the  white marsh in  No. Ca.  and  stayed to recruit  for about a fortnight  to recruit when  the detachment  returned to So Ca.   - Capt. Joseph Graves commanded  deponent during all this time. There was a party of Tories  in the fork of  Black river - Marion 's detachment  about this time was greatly  received, they marched  and attacked  and defeated the  Tories under the  command of Col. Tines - Capt. Melton  commanded deponent's  company  - Thornly was Major - Baxter was Colonel of one  Regiment. Major J. James  commanded  another Battln. and thinks Giles comm'd  the  Regiment - it might have been  Col. Peter Horry  or Col. Murphy  and the  Brigade commanded by Marion  - Depon. continued  constantly  in  Marion 's Brigade but nothing of importance occurred until they were ordered to march to  attack the  Fort at  Scot's Lake on Santee - they surrounded the  Fort for about 12 days  and literally starved them out when they   surrendered. Deponent has forgotten the name of the officer who commanded the Fort - The British  were paroled and the Tories sent off under a guard towards Cheraw  Hills - this was in  the summer season - the year is forgotten. They  then marched and crossed the Santee at Manigault's ferry to the Congaree to a   Fort in possession   of the British and near the residence of .. ( missing text )
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retreated to the .. ( missing text )  about a  fortnight  to recruit when  the detachment  returned to So. Ca.  Capt.  Joseph Graves  commanded deponent during  all this time . There  was a party of Tories  in the fork of Black river - Marion's detachment about this time was  greatly  recruited they marched and attacked and defeated the Tories under command of col. Tines - Capt. Melton  commanded deponent's  company - Thornly was Major - Baxter was Colonel on one  Regt.  comm'd  by Major J. James commanded another Battn.  and thinks Giles comm'd  the  Regiment it might have been   Col. Peter Horry  or Col. Murphy and the Brigade commanded by Marion . Deponent continued continuously in Marion's Brigade , but nothing of importance occurred until they were ordered to march to  attack the Fort at Scot's Lake  on  Santee - they surrounded the Fort for  about 12 days and literally starved them out when they surrendered. Deponent has forgotten the names of the officers who   commanded the Fort. The British  were paroled and the tories sent off  under a guard towards Cheraw Hills - this was in the summer season - the year is forgotten , then they marched and crossed the Santee  at  Manigault's  ferry to the Congaree to a  Fort in possession of the British and near the residence of one Col. Thompson - they surrounded the Fort and remained there near a fortnight when they had an engagement and the  Fort  was surrendered, Maj. May hem and Col. Horry  who commanded the Cavalry  were present  at the surrender of the  Fort. Nothing of importance  occurred for some time  . Marion some time afterwards march his Brigade to the  neighborhood of George Twon and while there in the spring season his deponent was enlisted into the Continental  service by  one Capt. Rae a recruiting officer for three years - dep. was commanded by  Capt. Joseph  Warley  , Lieut. Huggins  and Ensign Erasmus Rothmahler - Maj. Hern commanded  the Battalion - after he enlisted he remained some time in George Town & thence to Congaree where he was
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stationed about three months his company  was there filled  & was marched to  Ashley  Hill near Charleston and then he was commanded b  Genl. Green - the British wee then in  possession of Charleston - he remained  in the neighborhood of Charleston  until the British evacuated  Charleston when he was marched into Charleston  and soon afterwards was detailed as a guard for his General and was so employed  when the  packet informing  Gen. Green  of the prospects of peace was handed to him about the last of July  or early in Augt.  Deponent  further states  that he was in the army for two years and seven months  after his enlistment  when he was discharged from service by  Gen. Green and his discharge which he obtained he afterwards had burnt up with hi  house about twenty years ago. That eh enlisted previous to the Battle of Eutaw but being sick was not in that engagement. He states that he was wounded in the leg at the attack on the  Fort on the Congaree before stated. He further states that he is and has been a citizen  resident in Marion District from the Revolutionary  War. That Joseph Davis is now alive and who knows or  did know  that most of  the services  above stated were performed but hie is ow so infirm  and without  so difficult to be understood  that he doubts whether  he is competent  and capable  of being examined  and he further states that the said Davis is and has long been confined to his bed and cannot be  brought to Court. I hereby relinquish every claim  whatever to a pension or annuity except the present  and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any  State. Sworn to before me  in open Court  at Marion Court House 22 March 1833 in open  Court . John Boothe ( his mark  X ) Edwd.. B Wheeler ( signed ) C. C. P.
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( top of page already transcribed )  We the  subscribers  resident  in  Marion District  & State foresaid do hereby declare that we have been well acquainted with  the above named John Booth . That we do believe his is at least of the age  he  represents himself to be, that  some of us have frequently  heard his revolutionary services spoken by the  Whigs  of the Revolution  who knew of the same - that they all concur  in  representing him to have been a faithful  soldier  of the  revolutionary war and he has always  been reported to have been  such among his neighbors and friends and we have never  had a doubt  expressed upon the  truth of the fact and we fully concur  therein  we have seen the scars  of the wounds as related by  Mr. Booth.  Sworn to in open Court  this 22 March 1833 before me  Edwd. B. Wheeler ( signed ) . H. G. Fladger ( signed ) W.G Singletary ( signed ) A Gasque ( signed ) Edwd. B. Wheeler ( signed ) C.C.P.
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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  William G Singletary, Hugh G Fladger,  & Absalom Gasque  who had signed the foregoing certificate are residents in Marion District are credible persons and their statements is entitled to credit . Wm. D. Martin  ( signed ) Pres. Judge I Edward B.  Wheeler  clerk of the  Court of  Common Pleas for Marion  District in the  State aforesaid  do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said  Court in the matter of the application of  John Booth for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand  & seal of office this 22nd day of March  1833. Edwd. B. Wheeler ( signed / sealed )  C.C.P.
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4240 John Booth S.C.  on the So. Ca roll  & admt. for 2 yrs  $ 80.00 James  R. Ervin Cheraw Co. Ca.
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WAR DEPARTMENT
Pension Office  short  NO Table

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, showing the service of John Booth  S.C.
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Period when the  service was  rendered.    

At commence't of the War in 
Spring, Volunteer                                                                                                                                              


Duration of the  claimant's service. 
                                                          Year.          Months.           Days.
At commence't of the War in 
Spring, Volunteer                                            about 2   
  
Just before the 
Seige of C.T. ......................                                          1                                    

Service for                                           3

and was in the Army after this enlistment 
                                                                  2                         7

Rank of the Claimant.   
Private 
      "
      "

Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.   
Spring, Volunteer                      Cap Meton          Col Davis 
Seige                                            Cp Buckholts      Col Crain
Joined Marion and...                Cp Green              Genl   Marion.
[illegible] must service and   Cp Meton---
wounded --------------        number of Officers
then enlisted in the Continental
 Service for ............................    Cap [illegible]       Maj  [illegible]                                  

Age at present,  and place of abode when he entered the service.
73
entered       on      Pee   Dee Marion
Dest... now lives in [illegible]   " S.C.

Proof by which  the declaration is supported.
He mentioned a surviving
witness____but he is so in firm                                                                                                                               
that he cannot be examined
Certificate of one citizen
3 certificate s credible one not---.


I am respectfully,
Your obedient servant,

J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions
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REGULATION 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} ss.
County of                                 }

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_______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. ☞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 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 _____________ 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
alleged service, as they are  know at the Department.  A very full account of  the service of each person
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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 Solder.     } 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 be come 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 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---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
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 place 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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6443 Increased South Carolina  Rebecca Booth  widow of  John Booth  SC who served in the  Revolutionary  war as a Private. Inscribed on the Washington  City  Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum  to commence on the  27th July  1868. Ded. sub. payts . Certificate of Pension issued  5th day of Oct. 1868  and sent to  R.W. Walker Present  Act of July 27/ 68  Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 342 Col. H. Herman Selias ( signed )
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[ State of South Carolina Marion District ] On this 24th day of March in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and  fifty eight  personally appeared before R. Munro  one of the Circuit Judges of the Court of Common Pleas and  General Sessions  presiding at Marion Court House for the District of Marion , at Marion  Court House Rebecca Booth of the  District & State aforesaid  aged 49 years who being 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 on the 3rd February   1853. Granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war, that she is the widow of John Booth  deceased who  was a private in the company commanded by Captain  __  ( see pension papers )  in the Regt. of South Carolina Militia commanded by __ ( see pension papers )  in the  War of the Revolution with Great Britain, known as the Revolutionary  War; that her said  husband entered  service at ___ on or about the  __ day of __ for the Term of  ___ and continued in actual service in said war for the term of two years, and was honorably discharged at __ on the  ___ day of  ___ A.D.  and was pensioner during his life time at $80 per annum . She further states that she  was married to the said John Booth in Marion Village on the  __ day of March A.D.  1831  by one  James C. Bellune, a Magistrate,  that her said husband died on the  __ day of April  1835 , that her name before said marriage was Rebecca Bird, that she was not married to him  prior to the second of January eighteen hundred , but at the time above stated. She further  declares that she is now a widow. Sworn to & subscribed  in open Court the day & year above written. Rebecca Booth ( her mark X ) R. Munro ( signed )
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[ South Carolina
Marion District ]
I E. B. Wheeler Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas & General
Sessions do hereby certify that W. Munro
before whom the within Declaration was made, was then a presiding Judge, at Marion Court House, for said District at the present term. Said "Spring Term" and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand & the seal
of the said Court this 30th March 1838.

E. B. Wheeler ( signed /sealed ) 
C.C.P. &  C.G.S.
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[State of South Carolina Marion  District ] On this 27 day of Marc  1858  before me  personally appeared Hugh Godbold, and  Elly Godbold  residents of said State and District and known to me as highly credible persons, who being first duly sworn  according to law declare on oath that they are w=now and have been   a number of years well acquainted with Rebecca Booth  widow of John Booth  deceased; that they  knew said John Booth  as a revolutionary soldier and pensioner of said District, and that the aforesaid Rebecca Booth  is his widow. That the said John Booth  died in said District and State  on or about the  __ day of __ 1835  and they further declare that they are disinterested .  Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above mentioned and I certify  that I am disinterested. Hugh Godbold ( signed ) Elly Godbold ( signed ) O.P. Wheeler ( signed ) Magistrate [ South Carolina Marion  District ] I, E. B. Wheeler  Clerk of teh Court of Common Pleas  & General Sessions  for said District do certify that O.P. Wheeler  before whom the above affidavit was made was then  a lawful Magistrate for said District, and that the foregoing  signature purporting to be his is  genuine. Given under my hand  & the seal of the said Court this 30th March  1858 . E.B. Wheeler ( signed / sealed ) C.C.P. & C.G.S.
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( left page ) Ex B.W.H, Vol. 182 Page  29 ( right page ) 292.728 Act March 3/55 Aug. 3/58 Rebecca Booth widow of John Booth dec'd Private Capt. __ South Carolina Ma. Ent. __ Dis . __ Revolutionary  War Pensioner  $ 80 per annum  ad : 160 acs Aug 31/58 Specl. B. Boynton  P. M Henry Present ( note across text ) ( 83,523 Iss'd  Sept. 1st / 58 )
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Land Act  Original Rebecca Booth  widow of John a late Revolutionary pensioner  of Marion District S.C.  @ $ 80 per annum. The widow is now also applying for pension per act 1853. 292.728 Received by me from  E.B. Wheeler Esq. Marion  C.H. S.C.  P.M. Henry Present  July 31/58
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[ State of South Carolina Marion District ] On this sixteenth day of June A.D.  eight hundred and fifty eight  personally appeared before me  a Magistrate for the District aforesaid Rebecca Booth  aged 49 years , a resident of Marion District in the  State aforesaid , who being duly sworn  according to law , declares that she is the widow of John Booth deceased  who was a private in the  Company commanded by Captain __ ( see pension papers )  in the  __ regiment of South Carolina  Militia, commanded by  __ ( see pension papers ) in the war of the Revolution with Great Britain known as the Revolutionary war, that he said husband  entered the service at  __ on or about the __ day of __ A.D.  __ for the  term of  __ and  continued in actual service in said war for the term of 2 years, and was honorably discharged at  __ on the  __ day of  __ A.D. __, and was  pensioned during his life time at  $ 80 per annum  . She further states that she was  married to the said  John Booth in   Marion  Village on the __ day of __ A.D.  ))) by  James C. Bellune a Magistrate and that her name before her said marriage was Rebecca Bird, that her said husband died at his residence in the  District & State aforesaid on the  __ day of ___ A.D.  __ ,and that she is now a widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3rd 1855. Rebecca Booth ( her mark X )
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We N.C. McDuffie  and David H. Johnson residents of Marion  District in the  State of South Carolina  upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration  was signed and acknowledged by  Rebecca Booth  in our presence, and that we believer from the appearance and statements of the applicant  that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and that we have no interest in her said application. N.C. McDuffie ( signed ) D.H. Johnson ( signed )  The foregoing  declaration and affidavit  were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written , and I certify that I know  the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. O. P. Wheeler ( signed / sealed ) Magst.  [ South Carolina Marion District ] I E.B. Wheeler clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions  for the  District and State aforesaid certify that O.P. Wheeler  before whom the foregoing declaration  and affidavit was made, was then a lawful  Magistrate for said  District , and that the above  signature purporting to be his is genuine. Given under my hand  and the seal of the said Court this 18th June 1858. E.B. Wheeler ( signed / sealed ) C.C.P. & C.G.S.
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... information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pension on file in this Bureau.  John Booth  W.F. 25258 DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. Spring 1776.. LENGTH OF SERVICE.  Served at various times about two years in all. RANK. Pvt. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN.  John Alston, Jacob Buckholts, Joseph Graves, __ Melton , Joseph Warley. COLONEL.  John Baxter, John Erwin, Genl. Francis Marion . STATE. S.C. Battles engaged in, Black Mingo Creek where he was wounded  and at a Fort on the Congaree where he was  wounded in the leg. Residence of soldier at enlistment. On Pee Dee River  in Marion  Dist. S.C. Date of application for pension  Mch. 22, 1833 this cl. was al. Residence at date of application , Marion  District S.C.  Age at date of application , 73 years . He died  Jany 20, 1835. Remarks : Soldier married in Marion Village  Mch. 1831  Rebecca Bird. She was allowed pension on an application executed Mch. 24, 1858  while a resident of Marion Dist. S.C.  aged 49 years
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(left page )( 1st dark page )  No . 7010 Rebecca Booth  wid  John  S.C. P.M. Henry  May 12/58 Act of  53 ( 2nd dark page ) 83.523... ( illegible ) ( right page ) Character of pending claim New Cert.  Claimant Rebecca Booth . Soldier John Booth . Pensioner now on Rolls Rev. Pensr. Certificate No. 6443 . Agency at which last paid Washington D.C. Cause of termination  __ . Date of termination  ___/ C.R/ Johnson Examiner. Last paid to  4 Sept. 1869as shown by the Records of Finance Division, complete up to Mch. 1870 . Heart Clerk . Forwarded to F.D.  Apl. 21 ' 70 . Returned to Ex'r. Apl. 21 '70 .
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( left page ) Rebecca Booth wid. of Jno. S.C.  allow for  $80 per an. to com  Feb 3rd 185_ ( illegible )  under the  2nd Sec of  Act Feb. 3rd 1853. Cert : to  P.M. Henry Present ( right page ) South Carolina Rebecca Booth widow of John Booth who served in the Revolutionary  war as a Private . Inscribed u on the Washington  City  Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on  the 4th Sept.  1859 . Certificate of Pension issued  24th  day of April 1867 and sent to  Henry & Walker Present. Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act  February 3, 1853, Page 342 Vol. H.  J N Smith  clerk sent
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6443 South Carolina Rebecca Booth  widow of John Booth  who served in the Revolutionary war as a private. Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars __ Cents per annum, to commence on the 3rd February  1853.  Certificate of Pension issued  31st  day of Augt. 1858  and sent to  P.M. Henry  Present Paid to Sept. 4/ 59  Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 342 Vol. H.
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Land Act March 3, 1855  Geo. C. Whiting Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
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Washington  D.C. April 1, 1858 Sir, Herewith please find an application of Rebecca Booth  widow of John ( who was a  revolutionary pensioner of South Carolina @ $ 80  per annum ) for pension under the 2nd Section of the Act of Feb. 3, 1853. I also enclose additional proof in the application of Patience  Herrine  the widow of Levi Odom of the  same State and under the same Act, which evidence, I trust may prove satisfactory as it is quite inconvenient  and .. ( illegible ) to be almost impracticable  for the old lady  again to appear before a Magistrate. Very Respectfully your obt . servt. P.M. Henry ( signed ) Geo. C. Whiting Comm. of Pensions
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Brief in the case of Rebecca Booth  wid. of John Marion Dist. and State of S. Carolina  act 3rd Feb: 1853. Claim , ( "original " ) Proof exhibited ( if original ) Is  it documentary, traditionary  or  supported by rolls ? If either , state the substance.  Husband was Pensioner under the act of 7th June  1832. at #80 per an:  Marriage proven by two witnesses who testify they lived for a long time together as man  & wife  & cohabited as such  & were generally reputed man & wife. Pensioner died 20th January  1835, as proven by two witnesses  & report of the Third Auditor. Widowhood  & identity established by four credible  affiants.  Name and residence of Agent . P.M. Henry Esqr. Present  Examining Clerk . S.C. Boynton
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Restoration  6443  Brief in the case of Rebecca Booth  widow of John Booth  Rev. soldier  Maion  Court House  Marion District  and State of So. Carolina  Act 3rd Feb. 1853.  CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE. PROOF EXHIBITED. Inscribed on the  Roll of So. Carolina at $ 80 per annum and paid to  Sep. 4 1859   & she alleges that the certificate  has been lost. She claims  restoration  having  made proof of loyalty -widowhood , Restored April 18, 1867  to  a pension  at $ 80 pr annum commencing  Sept. 4 1859 . Name and residence of agent. Henry & Walker Present  Examining Clerk WE Trask
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Increase( D.C. 6440 )  Brief in the case of Rebecca Booth widow of John Booth Marion  County  and State of So. Carolina 2nd Sec  Act Feb 3, 1853 . CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION  CERTIFICATE. PROOF EXHIBITED.  A pensioner roll of Sis Col at $80 pr annum  certificate returned . Claim  inc Act  July 27/60 . Personal identity & widowhood shown . Admitted Oct 1, 1868 to a pension at  $ 96. pr annum to commence July 27, 1868  deducting  pay since. Name and residence of  Agent R W Walker Present  Examining Clerk WE Trask
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Restoration  DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR . WIDOW'S PENSION  6443 I certify that inconformity  with the 2nd section of the act of February 3, 1853, Rebecca Booth  widow of John Booth  who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List at the rate of Eighty dollars and  __ cents per annum  , commencing on the  4th  of September  1859  and continuing for life , unless she should again marry  in in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. Given at the Department of the Interior , this twenty fourth day of April one thousand eight hundred and sixty seven. W.T. Otto ( signed ) Acting Secretary of the Interior. Examined and countersigned Joseph D. Banett. ( signed ) Commissioner of Pensions.
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add'l evidence Revolutionary Pension Act Feb. 3, 1853 ( 2nd sec ) Rebecca Booth  widow of John dec.   Revolutionary Pensioner @ $ 80 per ann. act 1832  South Carolina P.M. Henry Present  Aug. 16/58
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[ South Carolina Marion  District ]On this 18th day of August   A.D. 1859 Hugh Godbold  & Elly Godbold personally appeared before the subscriber a Magistrate for the District aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law  say that they were well acquainted with John Boot and his wife Rebecca Booth  now his widow, that they were universally  regarded as man & wife, and lived together as such to the date of his death, we believe there is no public or private record of that marriage, and know that said Rebecca  is the widow  of the identical John Booth  who was a  revolutionary pensioner  of the District aforesaid & said State at $ 80 per annum , and that she is now a widow and has remained a widow ever since his death , that she is now a resident of the District and that we have  interest in the claim  of Mrs. Rebecca Booth  for Pension  & Bounty land. Sworn to  and subscribed before me the day &  year  above written.  Hugh Godbold ( signed ) Elly Godbold ( signed ) O. P. Wheeler ( signed ) Magst.  I further certify that I know the above affiants to be men of veracity , whose statements  may be relies upon and that I have no interest in this claim, this 18th day of August 1858 . O.P. Wheeler ( signed / sealed ) Magst.  ( over )
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[ South Carolina Marion  District ] I, E.B. Wheeler clerk of the  Court of  Common Pleas  & General Sessions for said District certify that  O.P. Wheeler  before whom the   within affidavit was made was  then a lawful Magistrate for the  District aforesaid and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. Witness my hand  & seal  18th day of Aug.  1858 E .B. Wheeler ( signed / sealed ) C.C.P. & C.G.S.
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[ South Carolina Marino District ] In the matte of the marriage of John Booth  to  Rebecca Bird. I , E.B. Wheeler  clerk of the Court of Common Pleas  and General Sessions  do certify that there is no record on file in my office of the marriage of John Booth to  Rebecca Bird. Given under my hand  &  the seal of said Court this 13th  Aug. 1858. E.B. Wheeler ( signed /sealed ) C.C.P. & C. G. S.
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DECLARATION
OF
Rebecca Booth
of
Marion C.H. South Carolina
FOR
Increase of Pension.
(Under section 13, act July 27, 1868. )
===========================
Pearson, Printer, corner 9th and D sts.
===========================
FILED BY
R. W. WALKER,
ATTORNEY.
Washington, D. C.
Sept 3/68,

[right side - stamp]]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
SEP 4 1868
PENSION OFFICE
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DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION.
Under Section 13, Act of July 27, 1868.

State of South Carolina} ss.
County of Marion
On This first day of September, A.D. one thousand  eight hundred and 
Sixty Eight , personally appeared before me, 1 John Wilcox [illegible], Judge of Probate
within and for the County and State aforesaid, Rebecca Booth
aged Sixty years, a resident of Marion County,
in the State of South Carolina, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that
she is the identical person to whom was granted Pension certificate No 6445, payable at 
Washington, D. C. , at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum,  issued under 
the act of Feb 3rd , 1853; that she makes this declaration in order to secure the 
increase of her pension to which she is entitled under the thirteenth section of the act of July 
27, 1868.

My Post Office address is as follows :  Marion. South Carolina

And She hereby constitutes and appoints R. W. WALKER of Washington, D. C., her  

Attorney ; to present and prosecute this claim, and authorizes him to receive and receipt for any certificate, 
that may be issued for the same to her order , and to do any other 
check or draft that may be issued for the same  and to  do any  other act or thing necessary 
or that she might do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby countermanding all former authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose.
Two Witnesses who write must sign here.
John Wilcox junior [signature]
R Collins [signature]                                                   her
                                                                          Rebecca X Booth
                                                                                         mark
                                                                         Signature of Claimant             
Also  personally appeared John Wilcox James & Robt Collins and 
residence of Marion, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by 
me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw  Rebecca Booth 
sign hwe name (or make her mark) to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear 
that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that She is the identical person she presents herself to be; and that
they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
John Wilcox, junior
Robt Collins

Sworn to and subscribed before me this first day of September , A. D. 1869 ; and 
I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. 2

And I further certify that the foregoing affidavits were read over and fully explained to affiants
before signing.                          John Wilcox Judge of Probate
                                                                                of Marion County S C  
1. Here state the official character of the person administering the oath.
2. This declaration must be executed before a JUDGE OR CLERK of a court of record.
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Application for Restoration TO THE PENSION ROLLS Under Act of February 4, 186 . APPLICANT'S ADDRESS  Marion C.H. S. C.  Applicant Rebecca Booth , widow of Richard Booth  Revolutionary War S.C. Agency  FILED BY Henry & Walker Attorneys etc. Aug 23/60 Present Evans & .. ( illegible ) Post mark   [ DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE AUG 30 ]
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[ South Carolina Marion District ] Personally came before me  Thomas  C. Moody  clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & General Sessions  for the  District of Marion in the  State aforesaid , Hugh G. Byrd and  Wesley White  ( whom I certify to  be respectable & worthy  of credit, and residents of the said District and /State ) who being duly sworn on oath depose that they are well acquainted with Rebecca Booth  an applicant to be  restored to the Pension Roll  & know her to be the identical  Rebecca Booth  who received a pension as the widow of John Booth a revolutionary soldier & that the said Rebecca is still & has remained a widow since the death of the said Booth , that during the rebellion the said  Rebecca Booth supported and maintained herself by work with her own hands, spinning , weaving, & knitting  and that the said Rebecca Booth did not aid, encourage or sympathize with the rebellion. Hugh G. Byrd ( signed ) Wesley White ( signed )  Thos C. Moody ( signed ) Clerk of Court ( seal at bottom of page )
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Application for Restoration to the Pension Rolls

Whose Names have been dropped under the Act of February 4, 1862.
                                                     ==========
State of South Carolina District  of Marion, ss.

On this twenty fourth day of August A. D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty 
six, personally appeared before me, (1) Thomas C Moody Clerk, 
of the Common pleas & Sessions Court in said State and County,
the same being a Court of Record, (2) Rebecca Booth
aged about fifty eight  years, a resident of
Marion District  in the State of South Carolina  who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that (2) she the identical (2) Rebecca Booth who was a pensioner 
on the roll of the agency at Charleston S. C. , and whose pension certificate 
has been lost and can't be found ; that (2) she has resided since the first day of  January, A. D. 1861, as follows: in Marion 
District, at the same residence she formerly occupied
that during this period (2) Her means of subsistence have been (41/2) sewing & weaving
cloth & knitting, with her own hands, with out any assistance
and that (2) she has not borne arms against the Government of the United States, or (2) she has not in any manner encour - 
aged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause; and that (2) she 
was last paid her pension on the 
1st. day of March. A. D. 1859 (1859)

This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of (2) Her name to the
pension rolls, and of obtaining a 
new pension certificate, such as (2) she may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore  filed in the Pension Office to
substantiate (2) Her original claim. And I hereby appoint P M Henry and 
R W Walker of Washington, DC, my Attorn. to present this my appli - 
cation, and perform all that is necessary therein, without revocation, as well as to receive
my Certificate when issued.
Witnesses -                                                                           her
Hugh G Byrd                                                 (5) Rebecca X Booth
 W White                                                                              mark

Also personally appeared (6) Hugh G Byrd , a resident of (7) Marion  
District and (6) Wesley White a resident of (7) Marion District  
persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw   
(5) Rebecca Booth, make her mark to the foregoing declaration; and 
they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with (2) her 
that (2) she is the identical person (2) sworn to be; and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
(8) Hugh G. Byrd
[8] Wesley White
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this twenty fourth day of August A.D. 1866; and I
hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim, & I also certify that the
declaration was read back to the
affiant  Rebeca Booth before her
[illegible].
[1]Thos. C. Moody
Clerk of Court
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OATH OF ALLEGIANCE.
I, Rebecca Booth, do solemnly swear (or affirm) in the presence of Almighty God,
that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States there- 
under; that I will in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the late
rebellion with reference to the emancipation of Slaves: So help me God.
                       her
[2] Rebecca X Booth
        
SEAL
             
bscribed before me, this 27th day of August A.D. 1866.
[1]Thos. C. Moody
Clerk of Court
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State of             }
COUNTY OF   }  SS.
I_________________ Clerk of the_______________ Court within and
for said County, do certify that ___________Esq., before whom the foregoing
declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement were made, was, at the time of taking the same, and still is an acting
__________within and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the several signatures, pur-
porting to be his, which are appended to said declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement, are his genuine signatures.
                               In Testimony Whereof, I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of our
                                said Court, at   ______________                                       this ________________
(Seal.)                   day of  ______________________A. D. 1886

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INSTRUCTIONS.
Figure (1)  -  (Judge. Justice of the Peace, or Clerk having seal [NOTE. -- If a Judge or Justice of the Peace authenticate the papers, the signature
must be verified in usual form by the Clerk of the Court.

(2) He or She; Name of Applicant; His or Her; Him or Her; Himself or Herself, as the fact may be.

(3) Name the place or places at which claimant has resided since last paid, and during the time for which original pension has not been drawn.

(4) Here name the employment or other means by which a livelihood has been gained. (4 1/2) Means of subsistence:

(5) Signature of Applicant. If X is made, two witnesses who can write must sign their names opposite the same.

( 6 ) Names of Witnesses in full.  (7) State name of residence, City, Village, County, and State. If applicant resides 

in a City or Village, name of street must be given, and where houses are numbered, the number of the house  8. Signature of Witnesses.

NOTES TO BE PARTICULARLY OBSERVED.

If the declarant, or any witness, sign by mark, the officer must certify that the contents of the paper were made known to the affiant and witnesses
before signing.

In every case, the declaration of affidavit must be either signed by the affiant's own hand or else by mark, (X.) Signed by another hand, when the
party is able to write, or without a mark when the party is unable to write, is wholly inadmissible

☞The allegations made in the applicant's declaration, must be sustained by the testimony of two credible and disinterested witnesses, to be certified
as such by the officer before whom the testimony is taken. If the applicant be an Invalid Pensioner, he must be examined by an Army Surgeon, or by a
Surgeon duly appointed by the Pension Office, as to the continuance of the disability.

If a Widow, she must prove by two credible witnesses (certified to in the usual manner, and under seal) her continued widowhood,

I remarried, the minor children, (under 16,) through their guardian can apply for the Suspended Pension, and if the guardian of a minor child be
newly appointed, he or she must file the proper evidence of his or her appointment as such.

In all cases, the ORIGINAL Pension Certificate must be surrendered.
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WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25208
Rebecca Booth
Wid of 
John Booth
Pri Rev War
Act: Feb 3rd 53
Index: Vol A, Page 76
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1911 Nov. 17 Hist to
Mrs. C. L. Pettigrew V. Letter
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522 N. Boulevard 
Atlanta, Ga
Nov 8-1911
Com of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir; Will you please send me the record of service in the Revolutionary War of the Pensioner Robert Davis of Surry Co, N. C  in 1833 and John Booth of Marion Co, S. C, 1833, with any family data that may be found among their papers? Thanking you for an early reply.
Yours Very Truly
Mrs. C. L. Pettigrew
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APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE
BY
Rebecca Booth
Widow of John Booth
A Revolutionary Soldier
FILED BY
R. W. Walker
Washington D. C.
April 11th 1870
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South Carolina
Marion County
Personally came before  C. D. Evans on oath deposes, that he was the Attorney of Mrs Rebecca Booth, & had in his possession her
Certificate of Pension at the widow of John Booth
a Revolutionary Soldier, that she has regularly
drawn her pension for a number of years
That said Certificate numbered, to best of my recollection No 6443, date not recollected was destroyed by five on the night of 28 February 1870, which consumed his office
C D Evans
Sworn to before we
Apl 8th 1820
C Smith
Magistrate
Also, personally appeared Charles W Godbold, who on oath declares that he well knows Rebecca Booth, who has executed the
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APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
A blank space is left at the close of applicant's affidavit that the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate may be set forth.
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The witness must swear that he or she well knows applicant to be the same person described in his or her affidavit, and the magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity.
When a person acting as agent or attorney for a pensioner loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person, duly authenticated, is also required.
The official character and signature of the officer before whom the affidavits are made must be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office; and in every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer.
State of South Carolina, County of Marion SS:
On this Eighth day of April 1870, before the subscriber, a magistrate for said County, personally appeared Rebecca Booth, who on oath declares that she is the widow of John Booth who belonged to Company "," in the Regiment of "," in the service of the United States, in the war of the Revolution; that her name was placed on the pension roll of [Illegible]; that he received a certificate of that fact, numbered 6443, and bearing date the
day of "," 18  ; which certificate, on or about the 28th day of February, 1870, at or near Marion within the State of South Carolina was destroyed by fire which consumed the office of C. D.  Evans Esquire, her attorney who had in his office her certificate of Pension at the date aforesaid.
And I hereby constitute & appoint A. W. Walker of Washington, D.C. my attorney to apply for receive my pension certificate when issued.
My Post Office address is Marion, South Carolina

Signature of Applicant Rebecca (X) Booth her mark
Also, personally appeared Charles F Godfred
who on oath declares that he well knows Rebecca Booth, who has executed the
foregoing affidavit, to be the identical pensioner named therein.
Signature of Witness. C. F Godbold
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year aforesaid, the contents being first made
known, and I certify that the affiants are persons of veracity.
 C. Smith
Magistrate
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State of South Carolina, County of Marion
SS:
I, William W Brady, Clerk of the Common Pleas & General Sess Court of the County and State aforesaid, certify that C Smith is
a magistrate, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 21st day of September, 1869, and will expire on the first day of May 1870, and that his signature above written is genuine.

GIVEN under my hand and the seal of said Court
this 8th day of April, 1870
W.W. Brady, C.C. & G.S
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Washington D.C. Apl 16/70
Respectfully returned with the
information that she was pensioned
under the 2 Sec of Act of Feb,
3 1853; and her pension
is payable at the Agency in
Washington D.C
A. W. Walker
Atty
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[Illegible] Office
Aug 27 1858
[Illegible] Auditors office
Aug 30 1838
Sir:
John Booth
So. Ca. act 1832
died Jany 20
1835, this pension
has been paid
in full to that
date
Sir. 
Be pleased to Certify
the time to which the within
named [illegible] was paid on
the date of his death,
Very Respectfully
S. Cole
for Commissioner
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In the case of Rebecca Booth Wid, of
John, Priv. Revolutionary war
Marion County and State of South Carolina
Act Feby 3d 1853
-
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE, Filed April 12. 1870
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Pensioned 31st August 1838, at $80.00 per Annum to commence Feby. 3 1853.
Restored 24 Apl. 1867, to commence 4 Sept.
1859.
Increased 5th Oct. 1868, to $96. per annum to commence 27th July 1868.

Paid to 4 Sept 1869
She alleges that the original was destroyed by fire, with the office of C. D. Evans Esqr. her
Atty at Marion S. Carolina, on the 28 day of Feby 1870
The said Atty testifies as above.
Deduct payments made on all former certificates.
Name and residence of Agent
R. W. Walker Esqr.
Present
C. R. Johnson
Examining Clerk.
Apr. 22d 1870