Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17,041, for Fielding Reynolds, South Carolina
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
S.C.

Reynolds, Fielding 

NUMBER
S. 17.041

Born in Va.

carded
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CONTENTS
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[on left margin]
Date if death not on A.B.

6862
Alabama
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Fielding Reynolds

Dallas in the State of Alabama 
who was a priv & Sergt in the [blank]  commanded
by Captain Johnson of the Regt commanded
by Col. Hammond in the State of So CA
term for 16 month, private
 8 mo. Sergeant
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Inscribed on the Roll of Alabama
at the rate of 93 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of March 1833
and to Honble W. R. King of Senate
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Arrears to 4th of March 1833                     $186.66
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4th Sept 1833  $46.66
                                                                    $233.32
+ Sent to him at 
Selma, Alabama

[Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by   [blank]    Clerk,
Book D - Vol. 10 - Page 205
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16 mo. Pr.
8 mo. Serg.

$93.33 per ann
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Hon. W. R. King
Present
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Declaration in Order To obtain the benefit of the
Act of Congress Passed June 7th 1832

State of Alabama
Dallas County  Ss

On this 11th day of December 1832 personally
appeared in open Court before Richard J Clinton presiding Judge
now sitting Fielding Reynolds a resident of Dallas County
and State of Alabama aged Sixty Eight years who being
just duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make
the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the
Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he Entered the Service of the United States
under the following named officers and Served as herein stated.
Applicant States that he entered the Service in the year 1780
or 1781.  That he Entered in a Regiment of State Troops
Commanded by Col. Samuel Hammond; That he enlisted 
for the Term of Ten months, and immediately after his
Enlistment.  I was marched to Augusta (Georgia) from
which place he was marched to the Saluda River in
what was formerly called ninty Six District, now - 
Edgefield District (South Carolina) That this movement
was made for the purpose of overtaking if possible a 
Celebrated Tory Officer named William Cunningham.
That he was next marched to Augusta, and continued
there during the Siege and Subsequent Surrender of 
that place.  That he was then marched back to Saluda
River and continued in that vicinity for some time watching
the movements of the aforementioned Cunningham; -
Applicant further states that at the Expiration of his term
of Enlistment he became a substitute for a man named 
Samuel Ridgby and that he served as a substitute for
said Ridgby [illegible] months, under the Command of
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Captain Richard Johnston, whose Command formed
part of Col. S. Hammond's Regiment.
Applicant further States that after his term of service had
Expired as Substitute, that he was requested by Genl Pickins
to accept the appointment of Orderly Sergeant in a 
Company Commanded by Capt. Cowan - and that he
did so at his Express solicitation, in which station he 
continued to act until the close of the war.  Applicant
states that he was personally acquainted with Genls -
Andrew Pickins Greene and Morgan - - 
Applicant states that he has no Record of his age
but that he was in his fifteenth or Sixteenth year when he entered
service which was (as before stated) in the year 1780; That he
never did get a formal discharge; But that he has obtained
a certificate from his Colonel, which will be found annexed hereto
and to which he begs leave to refer as Evidence of what he had
herein before stated.  He also states that he was born in the
State of Virginia in Carolina County.  That he came to Edgefield
District in the State of south Carolina in company with his Father
and family, and that the year following he Enlisted.  That he
lived in the said District of Edgefield untill the year 1822 when
he removed to this State and settled in Dallas County where
he has lived ever since; He will refer to Mr. Williams
Day, and Mr. John Pierce who will Testify to his character
for veracity;  He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever
to a Pension or annuity Except the present and declares that
his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any 
State.       {signature] Fielding Reynolds
Sworn to and Subscribed
this day and year aforesaid
James D. Craig [illegible]
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State of Alabama 
Dallas County

Mr. William Day and John Pierce . John grumbles, [illegible] Hardy.
residing in the state and county [illegible] do hereby certify that we are will [illegible] with Fielding Reynolds who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe [illegible] to be Sixty Eight years of age; that he is [illegible] and believe in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and we concur in that opinion. 

Sworn and [illegible] the day and year aforesaid 
[illegible]

his William Day mark

his John T Pierce mark 

John Grumbeles 
[illegible]
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January 25, 1940 

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Mrs. Janie M. Mitchell 
Ridgefield
South Carolina 

Fielding Reynolds 
S. 17041
BA-J/MLB

Dear Madam: 

You are furnished herein the record of Fielding Reynolds as found in the papers of pension claim, s. 17041, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. 

Fielding Reynolds was born in Caroline County, Virginia; the date of his birth and names of parents were not stated. 

When about fifteen or sixteen years of age, while living in Edgefield District, South Carolina, to which place he had moved with his father and family the year before, he enlisted in 1780 or 1781 and served ten months as private in Colonel Samuel Hammond's regiment of South Carolina cavalry, and was in the Siege of Augusta. At the expiration of that enlistment, he immediately reenlisted and served six months in Captain Richard Johnson's company, Colonel Samuel Hammond's regiment in the South Carolina troops. Immediately after that service he was appointed entirely sergeant and served as such until the end of the war in Captain Cowen's South Carolina company. 

After the Revolution he continued to reside in Ridgefield District, South Carolina, until 1822, when he moved to Dallas County, Alabama, where he was living when pension was allowed on his application executed December 11, 1832, at the age of sixty-eight years. 

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person pain and possibly the date of death of the soldier, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following dates: Fielding Reynolds, certificate [illegible], issued March 8, 1835, rate $95.55 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, Alabama Agency. 

Very truly yours 

A. D. Miller 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Aug. 26/00 

not [illegible]

under 4718
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Arcadia, La.      Aug. 6th 1880 
Commissioners of Pensions 

Sir

I wish 
your advice in regard to a 
pension due my Grand Father 
Fielding Reynolds. The last pension was received in Dallas 
Co. Ala. 1836.  he died in 
1835  if you think the government 
will allow my claim. I can 
furnish the necessary evidence 
waiting your reply I remain 

Yours respect--
Elisabeth R Reynolds
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The Reynolds Family Association 
413 Third Street 
Brooklyn, N. Y. 
Mrs. A. C. Rippier, Sec'y. and Treas. 

Nov. 24, 1931 
The Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C., 
The Commissioner, 
Honorable Sir: - 

I understand Sergeant Fielding Reynolds, born June 1, 1763 in Caroline Co., Va., and died Mar. 8, 1862 in La., was a pensioner of the Revolutionary War. 
May I have a copy of his record, same is wanted for our records 
Thanking you for this courtesy 
Most Sincerely 
Mrs. A. E. Rippier

Received Nov 25 1931
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[date stamp]
PENSION 
F
JUL 10 1922
U. S.
OFFICE
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Barnesville Ga. July 7-1922-
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington. D. C. 

About a month ago I wrote requesting the military history of Fielding Reynolds, a Revolutionary pensioner of Dallas Br. Ala. in 1832. He went from Edgefild County S.C. I am desirous of all possible information concerning him, as I hope he may prove to be my ancestor. Hoping to hear from you promptly and assuring you of my appreciation of the courtesy. 

Sincerely, Miss Willie Reynolds
Barnesville, Georgia

Pension 
F
JUL 
10 
1922 
U. 
Office
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Barnesville, Ga. 
July 26, 1922 

The Commissioner of Pensions 
Pension Bureau 
Washington, D. C. 

[date stamp]
PENSION 
F
JUL 
28
1922 
U.S. 
OFFICE
 
Dear Sir; 

Will you please to furnish me with the record of Fielding Reynolds, a Revolutionary 
Pensioner from Dallas Co. Alabama in 1832, who went there 
from Edgefield Co. South Carolina. I will appreciate all 
information you can give of him as I hope he may prove 
my ancestor. I am very desirous of learning of him, and 
this is my third effort to do so. If not from the merits 
of my case, will you not answer because of my importunities, 
like the Biblical woman, because like she, I am very desirous. Hoping to hear from you promptly, 

Very Sincerely, 
Miss Willie Reynolds 
Barnesville, Georgia 

Ans. July 24, 1922
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Barnesville, Ga. 
June 7-1922

The Hon. Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington, D.C.

I am writing to ask the 
record of Fielding Reynolds, a Revolutionary Pensioner of 
Dallas Co Alabama in 1832 - He went from Edgefield Co 
South Carolina. I am especially desirous of learning the 
names of his children, and all available information you can 
give me concerning him. I am hoping he may be my 
[illegible] ancestor, for whom I am searching. 
I hope to hear from you promptly and I thank you for 
the courtesy of a reply.

Sincerely, 
Miss Willie Reynolds 
Barnesville, 
Georgia 

[date stamp]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
JUN 10 1922
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17041 
INVALID. 
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File No. 17041 
Fielding Reynolds 
Sergt. Rev. War 
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Act: June 7 '' 32 
Index: - Vol. 1 , Page 313 

[Arrangement of 1870]

[notes on upper right side]
1922, July 24 hist. to - Miss Willie Reynolds - Eu 
1931 Aug. 6 hist. to Ms. Scott Rountree & how to get d. of. d - MLB
1931 - Dec. 15 hist to Mrs. A. C. Rippier - MLB 
1940 Jan 25 - Hist to Mrs. Janie M. 
Mitchell (Dtr in law of 
Samuel Reynolds W. 1080) - MLB
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January 25, 1940

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BA-J/MMHF:MLB

Mrs. Janie M. Mitchell
Edgefield
South Carolina

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you state that you
are anxious to trace the Reynolds and Strom families, some of whom
lived in Virginia and later in Edgefield County, South Carolina, 
and served in the Revolutionary War, perhaps.

The surname Strom is not borne on the Revolutionary War pension
records of this office.  No claim for pension is on file based upon
service in that war of a Reynolds who served in the Virginia troops
and applied for pension while residing in South Carolina.  The records
have been found of a Fielding Reynolds and a Samuel Reynolds, both of
whom served in the South Carolina troops.  Thier [their] records are furnished
you herewith, with the hope that they will aid you in your research.

Very truly yours


A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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December 15, 1951

BA-J/MLB

Mrs. A. C. Rippier
415 Third Street
Brooklyn, New York

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of November 24, 1951, relative
to Fielding Reynolds, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file
in pension claim, S. 17041, based upon his military service in 
that war.

Fielding Reynolds was born in Caroline County, Virginia,
date not given.

When about fifteen or sixteen years of age, while living
in Edgefield District, South Carolina, to which place he had
moved with his father and family (no name given) the year before, 
he enlisted in 1780 or 1781 and served ten months as private in
Colonel Samuel Hammond's regiment of South Carolina cavalry, and 
was in the siege of Augusta; at the expiration of this enlistment
he immediately served six months in Captain Richard Johnson's 
company, Colonel Samuel Hammond's regiment; immediately after this 
service he was appointed orderly sergeant and served as such until
the end of the war, in Captain Cowan's company.

After the Revolution he continued to live in Edgefield
District, South Carolina, until [illegible], when he moved to Dallas
County, Alabama, where he was living when pension was allowed on 
his application executed December 11, [illegible - possibly 1852], at the age of 
sixty-eight years.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

[handwritten notes over end of letter - mostly illegible]
March 1833, rate
$93.33 per ann. 3/4/31, act 6/7/32 Ala. Ag
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Washington     August 6, 1931

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MLB 

Mrs. Scott Rountree
1148 Oakland Avenue
Piedmont, California

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the 
Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 17041, that Fielding
Reynolds was born in Caroline County, Virginia, date not given.

When about fifteen or sixteen years of age, while living 
in Edgefield District, South Carolina, to which place he had moved
with his father and family (no name given) the year before, he
enlisted in 1780 or 1781 and served ten months as private in 
Colonel Samuel Hammond's regiment of South Carolina cavalry,
and was in the siege of Augusta; at the expiration of this 
enlistment he immediately served six months in Captain Richard
Johnson's company, Colonel Samuel Hammond's regiment; immediately
after this service he was appointed orderly sergeant and served
as such until the end of the war, in Captain Cowan's company.  

After the Revolution he continued to live in Edgefield
District, South Carolina, until 1822, when he moved to Dallas
County, Alabama, where he was living when pension was allowed on 
his application executed December 11, 1832, at the age of 
sixty-eight years.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, 
the name and address of the person paid, and possibly the date
of soldier's death, you should address The Comptroller General,
General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing
the following data:  Fielding Reynolds, Certificate [illegible - possibly 6842],
issued March 6, 1835, RATE $93.33 per annum, commenced March 4,
1831, Act June 7, 1832, Alabama Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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DIVISION
WAR RECORDS SECTION

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.,  July 24, 1922

S. 17041

In reply to your request of [blank] received [blank]
for a statement of the military history of Fielding Reynolds
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for 
pension on file in this Bureau.
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DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT
1780 or 1781
LENGTH OF SERVICE
10 mos.
RANK
Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN
[check mark]
COLONEL
Sam'l. Hammond
STATE
S.C.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT
Immediately after
LENGTH OF SERVICE
6 mos.
RANK
Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN
Rich'd. Johnson
COLONEL
Sam'l. Hammond
STATE
S.C.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT
Immediately after 
LENGTH OF SERVICE
served to end of war
RANK
Ord. Sgt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN
Cowan
COLONEL
Sam'l. Hammond
STATE
S.C.
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Battles engaged in, Siege of Augusta.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Edgefield Dist. S.C.
Date of application for pension, Dec. 11, 1832 - Al.
Residence at date of application, Dallas Co. Ala.
Age at date of application 68  b. in Caroline Co., Va.
Remarks:  There is no family data on file.

Respectfully,

Commissioner.

S-2856
[form number?]
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[letterhead]
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
ESPERANZA CHAPTER
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA

July 8, 1931

Pension Bureau
Washington D. C.

Dear Sirs - 

Can you give me any record of the 
pension granted to Fielding Reynolds, a 
sergeant in South Carolina State Troops
during the Revolutionary War?  He was 
granted a pension in 1833 or 34 under act of 
Congress of June 7, 1832.  Do your records give 
his death date?  Did he leave a widow?
If so, is her name given?
Sergeant Fielding Reynolds' daughter is 
living in Berkley - 96 years old.  Thank 
you very much.

Sincerely
Felicia J. Rountree
Treasurer, Esperanza 
Chapter D.A.R.

Mrs. Scott 
Rountree
1148 Oakland Ave
Piedmont
California

[date stamp]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
JUL 13 1931
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STATE OF ALABAMA.
JOHN GAYLE, GOVERNOR OF SAID STATE,
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENT SHALL COME.

Know Ye, That Richard S. Clinton Jr whose signature 
appears to the foregoing & annexed declaration
was at the time of signing the same Judge of 
the county court of Dallas County - State of 
Alabama, duly qualified & commissioned
and also that James D Craig whose signature 
also appears was at the time of signing the 
same Clerk of the County Court of Dallas County
duly commissioned & qualified.  The said Court 
is a Court of Record.  

THEREFORE, all due faith, credit, and authority are, and ought to be had and given, to all 
their official acts as such.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal 
of the State to be affixed.  Done at the Capitol in Tuscaloosa,
this the 19 day of January in the year of our
Lord One thousand Eight hundred and thirty-three, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the Fifty-Seventh.

BY THE GOVERNOR.
John Gayle

SECRETARY OF STATE.
James J Thornton
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State of South Carolina
Richland District

I Saml. Hammond of the State 
and District aforesaid, being first duly
sworn as the Law directs, do hereby Certify
that Fielding Reynolds at present of the 
State of Alabama was an Enlisted Soldier
in a Regiment of State Cavalry which I 
had the Honor to Command in this State
in years 1780 & 1781.  That the said Fielding
was enlisted for the term of ten months, and 
faithfully served for that term and had 
an honorable discharge;  I also believe
that after his discharge he performed some 
Military Services but of that am not certain

S Hammond

Sworn to before me this 13" day 
of October 1832.
Chas. L. Hammond a Notary Public JPQ Ex Officio