Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8,579, John Calhoon, S. C.
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(3-1776)
Service
S.C.

Calhoon, John
or
Calhoun, John
Calhoun, (Sarah W8579 cut off of page listed on transcribed page 2)
S.C.

Contents

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Number
W.8579

John
Sarah

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23.261
South Carolina
John Calhoun
of Lawrence in the State of So.Ca.
who was a private in the (left blank) commanded by Captain (left blank) of the regiment commanded by Col. Williams in the Carolinas for 1year. 

Inscribed on the Roll of S. Carolina at the rate of 40 Dollars (blank) cents per annum to commence on the 4th Day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 14th Day of December 1833 and such (illegible)
Griffin-H.R.
arrears to the 4th of April 1833
semi-annual allowance ending 4 March 34
100
20
$120
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by A. Rice Clerk
Book E. Vol. 6 Page 64

Pension Agent April 24, 1837
Dead
Letter to G.H. Sullivan 8 Nov. 1839
Paid to the Treasury ends the Act of this 6th April 1838 from 4 March 1838 to 29th Sept 1838 the day of his death. Agent notified 1 June 1840.
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State of South Carolina
Laurens District

On this twentieth day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before Richard Garret one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas now sitting John Calhoun a resident of the district and State aforesaid age 75 years the who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress pension June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That in the year 1775 he volunteered under the command of Captain Roper then in Craven County now Laurens District was marched to 9H now called Cambridge in Abbeville District where he was commanded by Major Williams was in the battle fought there with the Tories from there the men marched to Duncary creek in the Laurens District there joined the army under command of Col. Richardson from there pursued the Tories up to the creek break on Raoz  river & there took and scattered the whole of them no one there dismissed without discharges. In 1776 he joined the service Captain John Rodgers company and was marched to (illegible) Colonel Williams at Lawleys Fort on rations for week Laurens District when even though fort was (illegible) this fort was attached by the Indians and Tories but succeeded in defending the fort. The army under Colonel Williams was (illegible) we marched to the Mirian section and on the Sewee river were attacked in the night by Indians Tories who killed and wounded a great many of our army, but still kept the ground. After this Battle the army initiated war join by the scouting parts that had been sent of a few days before then a part of the then a part of the army this declarant among them was marched higher up to Brap Town there under a Battle with the Indians from there situated to Tomapa Town at which peace in had the battle afterwards celebrated as the right fight.
In this battle on Major Jonathan Down was badly
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wounded with a musket ball in the abdomen and one of his fingers cut nearly off. Then the army marched to Sinica fort. The army remained there some time and was then marched against the Indians that the battle in the Cherokee Nation at a placed called the Black hole after this one war marched further on in the nation as far on as the Chattahoochee, from which one fraction to the sinica fort again when in were dismissed. Declarant states that he then remained in Laurens District scouting and served out without any regular or important service till the year 1780. About the 1st of September he joined Captain William price's company commanded by he thinks Col.Thomas or White. IN this company he was sent out as a reconnoitering part to watch the nation of Cornwall & Torry came up until then at the Broad River Shines for and fines amount or man washing in a canoe across the river then went lower down to buzzard mills there divided with smaller companies for reconnoitering and was then attached to Col. Conoly commanded and was sent back to the river to watch Cornwall's army intern in got them his army was just crossing to our aid of the river as had to retreat further pursue till in marched the army commanded by Brannon & Sumpter and just join the army at Blackstock as the Pichard guard was fixed on one form and fought in that Battle. In that battle Col sumpter got wounded from a musket ball in the shoulder there in he was marched on to the iron works under Col. Thomas the balance of the army joining Smithe's fort. then he was dismissed never after joined the regular army but was liable to have army called on frequently afterward for short expeditions during the whole war. Declarant was born in attacking any counts of continuance the 10 August 1757. Sworn no record of his age was authorized in the revolution. was living in this district when called into service than lived on the same and serve. Entered the service at all times as informed. and state all the name of officers recollection.
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given a regular discharge from the service. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to pension or annuity except the present and declared his name is not on the pensions roll of the agent of any state.
W. Robert McCrees can testify as to my services as a soldier of the revolution of his own knowledge. Gerald Phillips & R. Humphrie can testify to my character for veracity & their belief of my services as a soldier of the revolution.

Sworn to and subscribed this day and appear aforesaid
John Calhoun
John Garlington Clerk

I then saw Gabrail Phillips a clergyman and R.J. Simpson residing in the district our aforesaid herby certify that I was well acquainted with John Calhoun who has subscribed and sworn to the above declarations that as believed him to be 75 years of age; that he is a reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides. to have been a soldier of the revolution and that as concern in opinion. Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid. John Garlington Clerk
R.W. Simpson
Gabriel Phillips
And the said court do herby declare their opinion and investigation of the matter and after causing the integratories agree by the war department to have 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 who has signed this foregoing certificates is a clergyman
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I John Garlington clerk of the court of common pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing original recordings of the law court in to of there application of whom Calhoun for. In testimony whereof I have given my hand and seal of office this testimony of oath.
John Garlington
clerk
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Declaration for a pension
John Calhoun
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John Calhoun
of 
South Carolina 
amount of pension 12mo $411
Sp Let Ho. JN. R. Griffen
18Feb 1833
 P 250
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Brief in the case of John Calhoun of Laurens 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? 75

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period:
In 1775, 1776, 177, 1778, 1780 1781.

Duration of Service

1775: 2 years 21 days
1776 2 years 1 month 21 days
1777 6months
1778 2 months
1780 2 months
1781 1 month and 5 months

Rank as a (left blank)

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
1775: Capt. Rodgers and Major Williamson
1776: Col. Richardson and Col. Williams
1777: General Williamsons Capt Pine
1778: Col. Thomas or White
1780 Col. Candler, General Sumpter

5. In what battles was he engaged? Ninety Six
Findlys fort, Sneed River

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Laurens District South Carolina

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

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect. Defective, (illegible) of service not stated

I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. J. Wilson examining clerk
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11853
Sarah Calhoun
So.Ca.
Act 7 July 38
R. April 19, 1845
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The state of South Carolina
Laurens District S.S.

On this twenty second day of February in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty five, personally appeared before the Judge of the court of Ordinary for the District of Laurens Sarah Calhoun a resident of the sate of South Carolina in the district of Laurens aged Seventy one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by the act of Congress papered  July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to 'certain widows" That she is the widow of John Calhoun late of the District of Laurens and state of South Carolina, who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States; and she respectfully begs aforesaid to the evidence upon which he, was pensioned, in support of her claim for a pension. She further declares that she was married to the said John Calhoun on the eighth day of December in the year seventeen hundred and ninety-three, that her husband the aforesaid John Calhoun died on the twenty nineth day of September Eighteen hundred and thirty eight, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but she marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety-four, (illegible) at the time above stated.  That there is no record of the
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marriage, the laws of this state not requiring on authorizing aforesaid to me. Sworn to and subscribed on this day and year above mentioned before.  Sarha (X mark) Calhoun
WD. Water
J.C. O.L.C.

The state of South Carolina
Laurens District S.S.

I W. D. Water Judge of the court of ordinary for Laurens District, which is a court of record, do hereby certify that I did this day meet on the above named Sarah Calhoun at her residence, she being unable to appear before the court by reason of being infirmed that she was sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration which continues the original proceeding of the said court in the matter of the application aforesaid John Calhoun for a pension. I further certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said court, that Sarah Calhoun and John Calhoun were lawfully married on the eight day of December in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety three, and that the said john Calhoun died on the twenty nineth day of September Eighteen hundred and thirty eight; and that the said Sarah Calhoun is still a widow. I also certify that the said Sarah Calhoun is a credible person. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand
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and seal of the court this twenty second day of February in the yar of our lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five.
W.D. Rath
J.C.O.L.D.

I john Garlington clerk of the court of Laurens District, certify that W.D. Water is a judge of the court of ordinary as above stated it is a court of records, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereinto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 25th day of February in the year 1845.
John Garlington Clerk of the Court of Laurens District.
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4853
South Carolina
Sarah Calhoun
widow of John Calhoun S.C. who served in the revolutionary war as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 dollars 0 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of march, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the day of June 1849 and sent to W.R. Harles Laurens Court House S.C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, page 30/Vol. 3
Reported
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March 24, 1932
Ga-J/Mos

Mrs. John E. Wright
121 W. Ridgewood Ct.
San Antionio
Texas

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of February 15th requesting information in regard to John Calhoun, a soldier of the Revolution. W. 8579.

The data which follow are obtained from papers on file in pension claim W. 8579, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John Calhoun. He was pensioned as Calhoun but signed his name Calhoon.

He was born August 10, 1757 in Mecklenburg County , North Carolina. 

While living in Ninety-Six District (Which later called Laurens District) South Carolina, he enlisted and served as a private with the South Carolina troops as follows: from November 1775, for three weeks under Captain John Rodgers and Major Williamson and was in and engagement with the Tories at Ninety six: from December, 1775, for one month and three weeks under Captain John Rodgers and Colonel Richardson: from May, 1776, for six months under Captain John Rodgers and Colonel Williamson and was in engagements at Lindley Fort, Black Hole and in the Ring Fight with the Indians: in 1777, for two months under Captain Chew; in 1778, for three months under Captain Raney: from September 1, 1780, for five months under Captain Thomas Price, Colonel Brannon and Gerneral Sumter and was in the battle of Black Stocks; in 1781, for one month under General Twigge; in the fall of 1781, for two months under Colonels White and Thomas; in 1782 he served one month under Captain Collins.

He was allowed a pension on his application executed October 17, 1832, while living in Laurens District, South Carolina.
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He died September 29, 1838.
The soldier married December 8, 1793, Sarah Camp.

She was allowed pension on her application executed February 22, 1846. while living in Laurens District, South Carolina, aged seventy-one years. The date of her birth is not given.

Very truly yours,
A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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1913 July 27. Hist. To Hon. John P Birchanon, he so adv. July 22, 1913
1913 Aug 20 to Hon. Alex McGregg
1913 Sept 13 to Mr. Wm General N.S.T. for testimony 1925 July 17 Heir to M. f. Wright
1928 Aug 17 Hist to Mrs. Harriet Jordan UC.
1932 War 24 hist. to Mrs. John E. Wright

Rev. Widow, & C.
File No 8579
Sarah Calhoun
Widow
John Calhoun
Priv Rv. War
Act February 2nd 1848
Index: Vol. A, Page 116
{Arrangement of 1870}
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9861
South Carolina
Sarha Calhoun
Widow of John Calhoun
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 29th Sept 1838
of Laurens District in the State of S. Carolina who was a private in the company commanded by Captain (left blank) of the regiment commanded by Col. Williams in the N.C. line for 1year

Inscribed on the Roll of S. Carolina at the rate of 40 dollars (blank) cents per annum, to commence on the 29th Sept 1838

Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day February 1846 and sent to Hon. R.F. Simpson, House of Representatives

Total amount,
{Act July 7, 1838}
Recorded by D. Brown clerk
Book D. Vol. 1 page 305
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South Carolina 7557
Sarh Calhoun
widow of John Calhoun who was a private
in the revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars (blank) cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of Feb. 1866 and sent to Hon. R. F. Simpson House of Representatives
(Acts of March 3, 1843) and June 17, 1866
Recorded in book A vol. 2 page 164
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John Calhoun
Declaration for pension
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State of South Carolina
Laurens District
On the 23rd day of October 1833. personally appear in open court before W. Richards on one of the Judges of the county of common Pleas was sitting John Calhoun a resident of the District and State of aforesaid age 76 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress papered June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. In the year 1775 the first part of November he volunteered under the command of Capt. Rodgers and was marched to Carolina when he was under the command of Major Williamson he had 2 tours 3 weeks the first of said came year still with Capt. Rodgers in join the same under Col. Richardson. marched and took the Torries prisoner at the place acorn as the word caught was disordered in tangier this tour lasted 1 month 23 weeks in may 1776 joined under Capt. Rodgers was marched and joined Col. Williams at Lindley Fort in Lauren District when Jonathen Down was Major here in was attacked but defended the fort. We then marched under the command of Col. Williams and General Williams on the duration and was in several battles the ring fight Black hole and some others returned and was (illegible) the first of November this made a tour of 6 months. In 1777 went a tour of  2 months month not recollected after Boz. a note long made the command of Capt. Chew. In 1778 sent a tour of tow months guarding the Indian pines and on month at the Swanson in 1780 was a tour on month under the command Richard Clark Muhlhauser fort both under Capt. Ranes. After 1780 joined under Capt. Parce commanded by Brannon in Sumpter just reached the army after hearing been major and patrols and spys at Blackstock as the picket geared  (illegible) on, was formed thought in that battle when Col Sumpter got wounded from a musket Ball in the shoulder and there marched to and dismissed at the iron work in February 1781. This was a tour of 5 months. Same year went to a tour of one month General Triggs of Georgia, Clark and tour all in company to make a prisoner of Dunlap a British officer who was caught in a Abblewith sea. on the not recollective. In the fall of this year went a tour of two months under the command of Col. which and thornce in pursuit of the Tories. In the year 1782 month not recollective was out a tour one month after the Tories under the command of Captain Collins making in the whole a service of twenty two month in all of which he went as
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a volunteer. This declarant further deposes that from age and infirmity he is unable to recollect with a misrepresentation than he has stated above his particular services all which he has inclusion to put down at the shortest time.  but sates that although he is now unable to specify the time particularly yet feels some confident that the years in the revolution (can't all this which years) he was constantly in the field, guarding forts or out upon spying and reconnaissance parties so constantly so that he did not preterm to do any (illegible) at home. Declarant was born in Mockingburg County North Carolina the 10th of August 1757. Has no record of his age this was (illegible) in the revolution was living in this district then called Ninety Six there lived with the Law was since entered the service at all time, as a volunteer and has served a regular discharge from the service.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present and declares his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.

W. Robert McNears can testify as to my services as a soldier of the revolution of his own knowledge Ina. L Pottier, and R. H. Simpson can testify as to my character as to veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the revolution. Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid in the open court 23 Oct. 1833. John Garlington Clerk
John Calhoun

The said Ina L. Pottier, RH. Sampson visiting within the district and state aforesaid hereby certify that there well acquainted with John Calhoun who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That our believe him to be 71 years old, that he is (illegible) and believed for the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that in concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid before open court John Garlington Clerk
Ina L Pottier
Rh Simpson

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after investigation of the matter and after causing the investigation
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and the court further certifies that it appears to them that Ina L Pottier who has signed the forgoing certificate is a clergyman and resident in the district and state aforesaid and that R H Simpson who has also signed the same is a resident in the district and state aforesaid and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. As is also the following affidavit of Robert Mcneer.
P.L. Richardson
Judge

State of South Carolina
Laurens District
{Personally appeared in open court Rober Mcneer of the district and state aforesaid and after being duly sworn made oath that he has heard the declaration of John Calhoun for a pension read that he was acquainted with him during the revolutionary war has been ever since that this declarant was with him in 1775 as a volunteer under the command of Capt. Rodgers and that he served that tour and was in the battles as stated by him during that time. That he was with the said declarant in the tour, marches and battles as described by him in his declaration in the year 1776 under the command of General Williamson. This declarant within said John has not afterward during this war attached to the same common therefore can no further, as to his personal knowledge testify to his service but from his knowledge of John Callhoun has with no doubt of the continue of the whole that he states.
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid
Robert Mcneer
John Garlington Clerk

I John Garlington clerk of the court of common pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Calhoun for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have given to set my hand and seal of office this 23rd day of October 1833. John Garlington Clerk Laurens Dist.
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The State of South Carolina
Laurens District S.S.

On this twenty second day of May eighteen hundred an forty nine personally appeared before the judge of this court of ordinary for the district of Laurnes South Carolina a resident of the state of South Carolina in the District of Laurens aged seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of congress papered 2nd February 1848 making further provision for surviving widows of the soldiers of the revolution.

That she is the widow of John Calhoun who was a soldier as a private in the revolutionary war and during his lifetime received a pension. That she is the identical person who married a pensioner as the widow of the said John Calhoun under act of congress granting pension to certain
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The state of South Carolina
Laurens District S.S.
I W. Le Mathis Judge of the court of Ordinary for Laurens District while in a court of record do hereby certify that the above named Sarah Calhoun did this day appear before me in open court and was sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration, which contains the original proceeding of the same court in the matter of the application of the said Sarah Calhoun for a pension. I further certify that satisfactory evidence has been entitled to since court, that Sarah Calhoun and John Calhoun were lawfully married the the day of December 1793 and that the said John Calhoun died the 29 day of September 1838. That she is the identical person who has pensioned as the widow of the said John Calhoun, that she has not interned said but courting his widow.
And that she is a credible person In testimony whereof I have hereinto set my hand and seal of the court this 22nd day of May 1849
W. Dmatts
IC.O.L.P.

I john Garlington clerk of the court of Laurens District do hereby certify that  W. Dmatts is judge of the court of ordinary for Laurens District that this is a court of Sessions.
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John Calhoun S.C. 7 June 1832
$40.00
To what time last paid
P. 2 4 March 1838
J.H.
Pension Office 
8th Nov. 1839
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Sarah Calhoun
Widow of John Calhoun
private, one year
$40 per annum
Acts 7 July 1838
3 March 1843 & 8037, 663
17 June 1844
S. Carolina Roll
married 8 Dec. 1793
husband died 29 Sept 1838
pension under act 38
to commence 29 Sept. 1838
Cert: to Hon. R.F. Simpson
House of Rep.
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S451
3 Aug 6
Nov 6 1839
Pension office
W. Evans
Laurens Oct 31 S.C.
The Honorable Joel R. Pointsett
Secretary of War
Washington City
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C H. SoCa October 21st 1839

Laurens
Mr. Pointsett

Sir

Mrs Sarah Calhoun wife of John Calhoun deceased (who was a pensioner of the revolution), war made application to the agent in Charleston for paying pension, for the arrears of pension due her husband up to the time of his death. and the certificate was returned saying that an application would have to be made at Washington city. As the friend of Mrs. Calhoun I will take it as a very great favor that you will give me all the missing information relative to making the application, she is a poor needy woman and if she is entitled to receive anything as the wife of the deceased under any act of congress since the death of her husband please inform me and how much & for what length of time, your compliance with the above request will much oblige r c
G.W. Sullivan
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December 13, 1833

Sir

I agree to accept with care of Mrs. Calhoun as applicant for a pension, would seem as my (illegible) be thought by the Department of war according to the endless notes added, not (illegible) precluding him from any addition or increase appears herewith that a (illegible) to precede forth evidence if served.
I am
John H. Griffin
J P. Edwards Esq
Com Pent.
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War Department
Pension Office
December 2nd 1833

Sir,

The declaration of John Calhoun as amended, has been examined and is herewith returned.

The applicant has added some new service to his original declaration, which is all cases is inadmissible unfelt supported by additional proof.
The applicant will be required to state clearly the nature of each tour of service, the place or places where it was performed, by what authority, he was called out and under what officers he served.
I will have observe, that the voluntary pursuit of times, and the partizan warfare with them, and other disaffects person, was not at the time, nor is it now considered as military service.
I will further recommend that the militia war seldom called out to perform tours of six months continuous service.
I am respectfully your obedient servant
J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Ja R. Griffin
H. Reps
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House of Representatives
Jan 24 1846

Sir

In your letter 23rd August you ask my certificate that the two witnesses (Bayly Mahon and Sarah Graden) are persons in which testimony the greatest confidence can be proven.
With Mrs. Graden I am personally acquainted but can certify, more from the characteristic she has as the neighborhood than pursuant observation with Mrs. Mahon. I am personally and have been intimately acquainted and for both I have no hesitancy in affirming that they are persons whose testimony has never been questioned nor do I believe wanted by any who know them. I however this be assured of confidence for our more than others I can say greatly that in this matter I can put more confidence in Mrs. Calhoun herself than any other. She I know than known intimately for many years. The woman never forgets her marriage day and I know she wants not mistake it.

Very Respectfully
your observant
R. W. Simpson
col. JS Edwards
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State of South Carolina
Laurens District

Personally appeared in open court Robert Mcneer's of the District & State of said and after being duly sworn, made oath that he has made the declaration of John Calhoun for a pension, that he was acquainted with him during the revolutionary war & has been ever since that he was with this declarant in 1775 as a volunteer under the command of Captain Rodgers and that he served that tours and was in the battles as stated by him during that time. That he was with the said John in the tour, marches & battles as he describes in his services in the year 1776 under the command of General Williamson this declarant & the said John was not afterwards curing the war attached to the same command & therefore cannot of his own personal knowledge certify to his services, but from his knowledge of John Calhoun he has no doubt of the competency of the whole that he states.
Robert Mcneer
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
John Garlington Clerk

South Carolina
Laurens District
I John Garlington clerk of Laurens District do hereby certify that the above named Robert Mcneer did this day appear in open court and was duly qualified to & subscribed name in my presence to the above probate.
Given under my hand & seal of office this sixteenth day of October 1832
John Garlington
Clerk L. Dist.
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(envelope)

Col. J .L .Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washinton City
D.C.
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Laurens C.H. S. Carolina
February 28, 1843

Sir,
Enclosed you will receive the evidence on behalf of Mrs. Thomas Paul & Mrs. Sarah Calhoun as an application for pensions.

I am very respectfully
your observant
W.R. Parley
Atty for applicants

Col. J. L. Edwards
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from H. Saxon

For:

Honorable R.F. Simpson
Washington City

(stamped: Laurens Courthouse May 6th S.C.)
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from D. Hudson

for:
Honorable R.F. Simpson
Washington City

from H. Saxon

(stamped: Laurens S.C.H. S.C.)
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Laurens C.H.
January 5 1846

Major R.F. Simpson

dear Sir,

I am requested to write you by Mrs. Calhoun your old neighbor a friend. Her husband drew a pension and she has made application to the pension office to be allowed pension for Hubands services and failed forward of documentary on record evidence of her marriage before 1794. She wishes to appear to apply again for her, I expect her papers are on file in the pension office & Mrs. Graydon her sister the witness to prove her marriage late in 1793. You know the parties and can satisfy the department that they would not make a false statement to attain them or object. At this time a small allowance would be particularly serviceable and I know it will offer you great pleasure to please the old lady in obtaining it reference is made by letter from J.L. Edwards to Farly to indent No. 428 given to W. Calhoun for services rendered. He requires proof that service was rendered by him under certain officers Richardson or Thomas Calhoun before allowance can be made to Mrs. Calhoun. This is entirely out of the question, your attention to the matter will gratify the commissioner as made as your humble servant. H. Saxon
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You will oblige e by paying my subscription to constitutes. H.W.
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Comptroller Pension Office
Columbia S.Co. May 13th 45

Book to
Indent 246
Issued 11" January 1785 to Mr. John Callhoun for one hundred and on pounds eight shillings and sixpence staring militia duty as a private serviceman in 1781 and 82 also for the service of a waggon in 1780 and 82 per acct assisted principal L 101:8:63/4
Amt. In. L 007:15
Army Pension
87:8 6 3/4
101: 8: 6 3/4

Book to Ind & 244 issued 11 transfer 1785 to for the estate of John Calhoun four pounds sterling for militia duty per Capt Calder added pay bill and amt assisted
Principal L  Int 0:5:7

Book R
Indent 646 Issued the 17" June 1785 to Mr. John Calhouns for three hundred and twenty one pounds sixteen shillings and three pence fourteen sterling for duty as a private, lieutenant and captain, and for tour house loss per amt switched this does not refer to this John Calhoun. Principal L 321:19: 3 1/4
Amt Inc L 022:10:8

Book S
Ind 428 Issued the 17" June 1785 to Mr. John Calhoun for seventeen pounds, eleven shillings and five pence sterling for duty done in the militia as a private audited principal L. 17:11:5 Amt. Inc "00:4:7

Book X
Ind @ 3425 Issued the 8 Aug 1786 to Mr. John Calhoun for thirty five pounds fourteen shillings and three pence and fourteen sterling duty done in Roebucks Regiment per account audit.
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Honorable L. Branson
Rush 12 March '58
ad 19 Pitts
Sarah Calhoun John S.C. 
Capt Mrs Calhoun revolutionary

Respectfully reformed to the commission of the Pension and Mr. Boutain to inform pension Office 
March 19th 1858
Nate J. Branson
Inlisting
Hon. M.L. Branson
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Washington March 9 1888
Hon. M.L. Bonham
Enquiring whether the name of Cap. John Calhoun is on the rolls of revolutionary war enclose letter of which he asks the return.

B71 March 10, 1858
3rd Audit
reopen
Reed Marks 12th/38
W. Rend
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Washington March 9th 1858
Hon. J. R. Floyed
Sectary of War
Sir,
Please furnish me with an answer to the enquires contained in the enclosed letter and be kind enough to return said letter to me.
I have the honor to be very respectfully your obedient servant
Mr. L. Bonham
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Treasury Department,
Second comptroller's Office,
May 4th, 1840

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1828, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of John Calhoun, a Pensioner on the Roll of the S .Carolina Agency, at the rate of Forty _ Dollars (and cents crossed out) per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1838, to the 29th Sept. 1838, the day of his death.

Respectfully yours,
Albion K Parris
Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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The state of South Carolina
Laurens District S.S.

Before the subscriber or Magistrate in and for the District aforesaid and duly authorized by this law of the States to administer testimony personally appeared Bailey Mahon and being duly sworn makes oath that he was well acquainted with John Calhoun late of the District of Laurens, who was a revolutionary pensioner, that he is well acquainted with Sarah Calhoun the widow of the said John Calhoun, and resident in the immediate neighborhood at the time of their marriage; that the said John Calhoun and the said Sarah More married in the month of December seventeen hundred and eighty three, that he was present at the marriage, but does not know the precise day of the month, that it was some two or three weeks before Christmas day. That the said Sarah Calhoun is still a widower.  Sworn to and subscribed this 25th day of February 1843 before me. W.R. Parley
M.L.D.
Bailey Mahon

South Carolina
Laurens District Be it known that on the 25th day of February 1843, before the subscriber or magistrate in and for said District, personally appeared Bailey Mahon above named and was
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sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit I further certify that the said Bailey Mahon is a sociable person. In testimony whereof I have hereunto to set my hand the day and year and above mentioned.

W.R. Parley MLD

I John Garlington Clerk of the Court of Laurens District, certify that W.R. Parley is the Magistrate on above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 25th day of February in the year 1845. 
John Garlington clerk of the Court of Laurens District.
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Planters & Merchans Bank
Charleston 17 April 1838

S.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

Sir

I forward herewith for authority to pay, voucher of John Calhoun.

I am respectfully
your observant
A. Spener
Pension Agent
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Pension Agency
Charleston 23 June 1849

Sir
Not having received instructions to place the name of Sarah Calhoun on the Roll under Act 2 February 1848; I have delayed paying the same until instructions are received.

I am sir respectfully your observant
M. Conchran
Agent
J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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House of Representatives
January 12 1846
Sir
I send you a letter sent me by Doctor H. Saxon giving me information about an application on the past of W. Calhoun for a pension states the papers are in your office. Be given enough to inform me what has been the application and the difficulty
yours respectfully your observant
R. Simpson
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Sarah Calhoun

From
Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Laurens C.H. S.C.
May 24, 1849

Col J.L. Edwards

Sir,

Enclosed I forward the application of Mrs. Sarah Calhoun, for a pension.

Respectfully your observant
W.R. Farre
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The State of South Carolina
Laurens District
Before the subscriber a magistrate in and for the District aforesaid and duly authorized by the law of the state to affirm too oath personally appeared Sarah Graydon and being duly sworn makes oath that she was well acquainted with John Calhoun of the District of Laurens, that she is also well acquainted with Sarah Calhoun who is the widow of the said John, and lived near them at the time of their marriage that they were married in the month of December seventeen hundred ninety three.  That she was not present at the marriage, but, that Thomas Graydon her deceased husbands were present at the marriage, and on his return home that evening informed him that they never married. That she is enabled to fix the precise date, by reference to her family records which contains the date of the birth of one of her children who was born a few days before, with whom she was confined at the time of the marriage of the said John Calhoun and Sarah Calhoun, formerly Sarah Camp.. That the said Sarah Calhoun is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed this 23rd day of February 1843 before me
W.R.  Parely
M.L.D.
Sarah (Xmark) Graydon
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South Carolina
Laurens District Be it known that on the 25th day of February 1843 before the subscribed a magistrate in and for said District, personally appeared Sarah Graydon above named and was sworn to and subscribed this foregoing affidavit, I also certify that the said Sarah Graydon is a credible person. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this day and year last above mentioned.
W. R. Parely M.L.D.

I John Garlington Clerk of the court of Laurens District, certify that WR Parley is a magistrate or whose and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 25th day of February in the year 1845. John Garlington clerk of the Court of Laurens District
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Laurens C.H. S. Carolina
May 27, 1845

Sir,
In the name of Sarah Calhoun I have obtained certified copies from the office of the comptroller  (illegible) which I herewith enclose to the department. I am not able to say what position of this evidence is applicable to the claim, the original application of Sarah Calhoun or continued in his declaration may perhaps she is with sufficient certainty. The applicant is not preferred to furnish the department with record evidence as to the date of the marriage the made members of & if her marriage is recorded the family of it small hove to be obtained foreseen them she has written to her brother to ascertain that fact. The applicant will be able to prove by her brother residency in Alabama that he was present at the marriage the date.

There was many persons in this place when and preformed to say that they were being together as husbands and wife about that time but cannot
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House of Representatives U.S.
Washington D.C.

July 18, 1913.

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

Derar Sir:

Enclosed you will find letter from Mr. Thomas J. Calhoun, Confederate Home, Austin, Texas.
Kindly send me a record of Mr. John Calhoun, who served in the American Revolution from 1776 to 1781. It seems that Mr. Calhoun's name is on your record as John Cohoon or John Cuhine.
Please return enclosed letter with your reply.
Yours very truly,
J.P. Buchanan
Encloseures.
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Sixty-Third Congress

A.W. Gregg Tex Chairman
James F. Byrnes, S.C.
I.S. Pepper, Iowa
William c. Houston, Tenn.
C.O. Lobeck, Nebr.
David J. Lewis, MD.
Edwin S. Underhill, N.Y.
Walter Elder, LA
Edward Gilmore, Mass.
Frank Plumley, VT
San R. Sells, Tenn
C. Bascom Slemp, VA
S. R. Baron, Nebr.
Albert Johnson, Wash.
Charles W. Bell. Cal.
WR. Gregg, clerk

House of Representatives U.S.
Committee on War Claims,
Washington, D.C.

August 19, 1913.

Dear sir;
I am anxious to get the record of John Calhoun, a soldier in the revolutionary war. I am told that he enlisted in 1775 in the 96th District, now Laurens County, South Carolina. My information is that he received an honorable discharge in 1792 and drew a pension in 1832. If you can furnish me with his record I will greatly appreciate it.
Yours very truly,
A.W. Gregg

The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D.C.
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May 16, 1925
U.S. Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen:

Will you please furnish me, in detail, the war record of John Calhoun giving me his name whose wife Sarah Camp Calhoun received pension Oct. 17, 1832. I understand that Mr. Calhoun had
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Very truly yours
Lillian Smith Wright

Mrs. F. G. Wright
115 E. North St.
Greenville, S.C.

The (illegible) a tomb to the John in question a few years ago in Laurens County. where he died & married
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previsions wifes would you record indicate whom they were, or any of their descents If not, can you advise me from what you in else I might set the information.
Thanking you from your attention to the matter, Jon
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Virginia apartments
Greenville S.Car.
Oct. 14-1927

Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Gentleman:
To complete an application paper for membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution, I want a certified proof that John C. Calhoun a revolutionary soldier in South Carolina drew a pension Oct. 17, 1832 and that his wife, Sarah Camp Calhoun drew pension, Feb. 22, 1845. If you will send me these records I will very greatly appreciate your kindness.
Cordially yours,
Mrs. Harve Jordan
Virginia Apartments
Greenville, S.Carolina
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Mrs. Harvie Jordan
Virginia Apartments
Greenville, South Carolina

Nov. 10 1927

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:

In order to verify a revolutionary record I must have the certified pension of John C. Calhoun- can you furnish me this?
John C. Calhoun was born in Mechlenburg Co. N.C. In 1757 Later lived in Ninety Six District, South Carolina and rendered service at various times during the
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Revolutionary War. I am told the pension certificate shows the military record.
Your kin assistance will be deeply appreciated.
Yours truly,
Mrs. Harve Jordan
John C. Calhoun died in 1838.
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Feb. 15, 1932
121 W. Ridgewood
San Antonio, Tex.

Bureau of Pension Dept.
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:
I am filling out my application papers for membership in "The Daughters of the American Revolution" and am asking for a little information from our Department.
My mother was the daughter of Lucinda Calhoun who married Joseph Beavers said Lucinda Calhoun
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Beavers was the daughter of Rev. John Calhoun, a methodist minister, who moved to east Texas a few years before the Civil War. His wife was a daughter of Hewlett Sullivan who moved to South Carolina from Virginia before the Revolutionary War. Said Rev. John Calhoun was a son of John Calhoun, born in Mechlinburg North Carolina in 1757 and died in Laurens District South Carolina in 1838. The senior John Calhoun's widow was granted a pension in 1845. He was a brother of Pat Calhoun, the father of our statesman John C. Calhoun.
Will you please give me the maiden name of the senior John Calhoun's widow and dates of her birth and marriage to senior John Calhoun? If you cannot give me this information, is there someone you could refer me to who could?
Enclosed you will find a self-addressed and stamped
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envelope.
I will appreciate your earliest possible answer.
Thanking you in advance
I am sincerely
Mrs. John E. (Vira) Wright


(Stamped: Received Feb 19 1932 Pension Files Sub-Division)
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July 22, 1913

Hon. John P. Buchanan,
House of Representatives.

My dear Mr. Buchanan:

I have the honor to advise you that the information requested in your enclosed letter of the twenty-first instant, was furnished you on that date.

Very truly yours,
E.C. Treman
Acting Commissioner.
2 Enclosures
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W.C.S.

Rev. & 1812 War Section
August 17, 1928

Mrs. Harvie Jordan
Virginia Apts.
Greenville, S.C.

Madam:

I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 8579 it appears that John Calhoon was born August 10, 1757, in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
While living in Ninety-Six District (which was later called Laurens District), South Carolina, he enlisted and served as a private with the South Carolina troops as follows:
From November, 1775, for three weeks under Captain John Rodgers and Major Williamson and was in an engagement with the Tories at Ninety-Six..
From December, 1775, for one month and three weeks under Captain John Rodgers and Colonel Richardson.
From May, 1776, for six months under Captain John Rodgers and Colonel Williamson and was in engagements at Lindley Fort, Black Hole and in the Ring Fight with the Indians.
In 1777, for two months under Captain Chew.
In 1778, for three months under Captain Raney
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From September 1, 1780, for five months under Captain Thomas Price, Colonel Brannon and General Sumter and was in the battle of Blackstock's.
In 1781, for one month under General Twiggs.
In the fall of 1781, for two months under Colonels White and Thomas.
In 1782 he served one month under Captain Collins.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 17, 1832, while living in Laurens District, South Carolina. He died September 29, 1838.
He married December 8, 1793, Sarah Camp. She was allowed pension on her application executed February 22, 1846, while living in Laurens District, South Carolina, aged seventy-one years.
John Calhoon was pensioned as Calhoun but signed his name Calhoon.
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott
Commissioner
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

July 17, 1925

Mrs. F.G. Wright.
115 E. North St.
Greenville, S.C.

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.8579. it appears that John Calhoon was born August 10, 1757, in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina and while residing in Ninety-Six District, South Carolina enlisted and served as a private in the South Carolina Troops as follows:
From November 1775, for three weeks under Captain John Rodgers and Major Williamson and was in an engagement with Tories at Ninety-Six.
From December 1775 for one month and three weeks under Captain John Rodgers and Colonel Richardson.
From May 1776, for six months under Captain John Rodgers and Colonel Williamson and was in engagements under Lindley Fort, Black Hole, and in the Ring Fight with the Indians.
In 1777, for two months under Captain Chew.
In 1778, for three months, under Captain Raney.
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From September 1, 1780, for five months, under Captain Thomas Price, Colonel Brannon and General Sumter, and was in the battle of Blackstocks.
In 1781, for one month under General Twiggs. 
In the fall of 1781, under Colonels White and Thomas for two months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 17, 1832, while living in Laurens District, South Carolina. he died September 29, 1838.
he married December 8, 1793, Sarah Camp and she was allowed pension on her application  executed February 22,1846 while living in Laurens District, Soth Carolina, aged seventy-one years.
There is not further data on file as to family.
He was pensioned as Cahoun, but signed his name Calhoon.

Respectfully,

Winfield Scott,
Commissioner
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August 20, 1913.

Hon. Alexander W. Gregg.
House of Representatives.

My dear Mr. Gregg:
In response to your letter dated and received the nineteenth instant I have the honor to advise you that John Calhoon was allowed pension on his application executed October 17, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Laurens District, South Carolina.
he stated that he was born August 10, 1757, in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, and resided in Ninety-six District, South Carolina, when he volunteered in the Revolutionary War as follows:
In November 1775, under Captain John Rodgers and Major Williamson, and was in engagement with Torries at 96 served three weeks. ("siege much later" handwritten in)
In December 1775, under same Captain. Colonel Richardson, (served in the snow campaign: are crossed out) one month and three weeks.
In May 1776, under Captain John Rodgers, Colonel Williams and ("was" is crossed out) engaged at Lindley Fort, Black-Hole, an in months. pursuit
In 1777, under Captain Chew.  the Ring fight with the Indians; served six months.
In 1777, under Captain Chew, (" in pursuit of Boyd, the Tory" is crossed out) two months.
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John Calhoon-2

In 1776, under Captain Raney; three months.
September 1, 1780, under Captain Thomas Price, Colonel Brannon and General Sumter, was in the battle of Blackstock's; served five months.
In 1781 he engaged under General Twiggs ("in the pursuit of Dunlap, the British" is crossed out) officer who was captured in Abbeville, South Carolina; served one month.
In the fall of 1781, under Colonels White and Thomas, two months.
In 1782, under Captain Collins, he served one month, ("making a total of 22 months service. No dates of Discharge given" is crossed out)
Soldier married December 8, 1793, Sarah Camp; he died September 29, 1838, and she was allowed pension W. File No. 8579, on her application executed February 22, 1848, at which time she was seventy-one years of age and a resident of Laurens District aforesaid.
there is no other family data on file.
Very Truly yours,
G.M. Saltzgaben
Commissioner.