Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3532, William Entrekin, S.C

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SERVICE
S.C.

William Entrekin

Sarah

NUMBER
W.3532
BLWC26272-160-55

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South Carolina
Sarah Entrekin
widow of
William Entrekin
who served in the Revolutionary
SC
war, as a Private, Inf & Cavy
Washington City
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 96 dollars 00
cents per annum, to commence on
the 27th July 1868, [illegible]
Certificate of Pension issued
5th day of Oct. 68.
and sent to R.W. Walker Present
Act of July 27/68
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 342 Vol. 11
Norman Seligson
Clerk

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27907
South Carolina
William Entrekin
of Laurens in the State of So Car
who was a pr; In; & Cav in the ______ comman[ded]
by Captain_____of the Reg comman[ded]
by Col. Stewart in the 5th[?] Ca:
line for 2 years

Inscribed on Roll of So Carolina
at the rate of 90 Dollars - Cents per ann[um]
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of  Pension issued the 23 day of Aug [illegible]
and [illegible]
Falls P.O. So Ca

Arrears to the 4th of May[?] 34 270-
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept " 45
$315
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by [illegible] Cler[k]
Book 8[?] Vol. 6 Page 66

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[illegible] S. King Nov 23d /55
[illegible] ''    ''     Apl  9''   /56

90970 Act March 2 /57[?]
April[?] 23
Sarah Entrekin, W. of
William Entrekin, [illegible]

Pri
Revl War

Pensioner
S.C. Feby 53-2933

[illegible] May 20 /56
[illegible]

Solomon King
Andersonville
So Car

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The State of South Carolina
Anderson District

On this the twenty-fifth day of September one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared William Entrecan [sic] a resident of the State and District aforesaid in open Court being this Court of General Sessions and Common Pleas for said District who being duly sworn declares on oath as follows in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
This Deponent was seventy ["one" is marked out] years of age on the 28th of February last. When in his fifteenth residing in that part of South Carolina was known as Laurens District he enlisted for Eighteen months under a William Jones who was raising a company intended principally at it was said for service in Georgia & were called minute men. Jones failing to raise a sufficient force to constitute a company this Deponent was removed to a company commanded by Capt Baldwyn and was chiefly under the command of a Colonel Stewart. Was stationed during the first winter at Clarks Station on Long Creek. In the spring on breaking up of the winter marched to Augusta and there was attached to the Florida Expedition. The Troops became excessively sick and were informally disbanded and each man left to shift [?] pretty much for themselves. The Deponent was amongst the sick _ from the Hospital was taken to Cat-head and thence to Sunbury and at last procured a conveyance in a waggon [sic; "wagon"] back home having done his county but little service though exposed to extremum suffering and hardship.
In 1781 he was on a tour of three months at the siege of

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Augusta under the command of Captain Ervine Colonel Clement and General Lee. 
In June 1781 he enlisted in the Georgia Light Dragoons under Captain James Stallion for the term of one year and was in active service during that time. The Company officers were Lieutenant Ezekiel Stallions, Lieutenant Stephen Blunt and Enrique [?] Harvey commanded by Colonel James Jackson and at the expiration of his time received his discharge in Savannah from Colonel Jackson which has been long since lost after his return home and until the close of the war he was often engaged in scouts and skirmishing through the Country under various leaders as often as opportunity offered or necessity required though never afterwards engaged for any limited term. 
He neglected to maintain a tour of three months which he served under Gen[']l Williamson and Colonel Williams whilst the British were in Augusts. The Americans being stationed at Liberty Hill. 
This Deponent feels confident that he is entitled to full pay as a private having served considerably over the two years. He has no documentary proof whatever of his service. 
His name is not on the Pension Roll of any State or agency and he hereby relinquishes all claim to any other pension or [illegible] than the present. 

[signature:] Wm Entrekin [/signature]
Sworn to & subscribed in open court
Van A. Lawhon
C.C.P

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Sarah Entrekin
Declaration

Th Lumpkin
Atty

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Declaration
under the act of Congress of 3d February 1853
2d Section
State of South Carolina
District of Pickens [illegible]
On This fifth day of
April A.D. 1853 personally appeared before William
J. Parsons judge of the Court of Ordinary in and for
the District and State aforesaid, Mrs Sarah
Entrekin a resident of the same District and State
aged about fifty years
who being first duly sworn according to law, doth
on her oath make the following declaraction in order
to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the third day of Feby 1853.
That she is the widow of William Entrekin deceased
who was a private in the War of the Revolution in
the service of the United States, but as she was not
then married to him, she cannot state any thing
as to where, when and how he served, her want of
information and memory preventing her from being
able[?] to repeat what she has often heard him say with
reference to his services; she submits however, that
his own declaration and accompanying testimony
upon which he was [illegible] placed upon the pension
list, will be sufficient evidence on this point. she
only believes from what she has heard him say, and
from the reportation he gave in the country, that he
was a good soldier on the side of his country.
She further declares that she was married to the 
said William Entrekin in the District of Anderson
by Thomas Carpenter Esquire then a Magistrate,
on the fourteenth day of April, she thinks 1831
One thousand eight hundred and thirty one
that her name previous to marriage was Sarah
Hunnicutt. She live with and waited upon

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her said husband, the said William Entrekin
from the time of her marriage up to the day
of his death which took place in Anderson
District on the third day of [illegible]ber she
thinks in 1844. 
that she is now a widow and has so remained ever
since the death of the said William Entrekin
and has never made any other than the present
application for a pension. The evidence of her
identity, marriage herewith submitted, she hopes
will be sufficient.
Sarah her X mark Entrekin
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and
year first above written in open court before
me.
W J Parsons
Judge of the Court of Ord
for Pickens District So. C.

South Carolina
Pickens District
Before me personally appeared William
Hunnicutt who is a respectable citizen
of the District aforesaid and made oath that he was
present and did see his sister Sarah Hunnicutt
married to William Entrekin, that he does not recollect
the precise date of the marriage, but thinks it took
place about the year 1831 and in all probability at
the time stated by his sister Mrs Entrekin, he is 
satisfied it took place previous to his being placed on
the pension list - He knew the said William Entrekin
well up to the day of his death & he has no doubt
from his reputation that he was a good soldier in
the war of the Revolution. The marriage ceremony of
Wm Entrekin to his sister Sarah was performed by Thos
Carpenter Esq. who was then an acting Magistrate,
and who has since moved to Georgia, there are

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probably others in Anderson who could prove the 
said marriage. The death of the said Wm 
Entrekin, he thinks, took place about eight years
ago, and his widow has never since married.
William Hunnicutt
Sworn to 3d April 1853 before me
Levi N Robins
Notary Public &
Ex Off M.P.D.

I William L Keith of the Court of 
Pickens District certify that W J Parsons is judge
of the Court of Ordinary in and for the District
of Pickens, and that Levi N Robins is a Magistrate
as is indicated by the foregoing signatures which
are in their own genuine hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed my
seal of Office, this 35th day of April at
Pickens Court House South Carolina
W. L. Keith Clerk
of the court of
Pickens District
S. C

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State of South Carolina   }
District of Pickens              }  SS
On this the 10th day of April AD one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Notary Public in and for the District and State aforesaid Sarah Entrekin about sixty seven years of age a resident of said District and State who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of William Entrekin, deceased who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army and War and was pensioned while living in Anderson District State of South Carolina. She also declares that she was pensioned for life in the District and State first above written, as the widow of said William Entrekin, under the act approved the third day of February AD 1853 granting full pay pensions to all widows of Revolutionary Soldiers without regard to date of marriage. That she now holds in her possession a pension certificate under said act dated  [blank space] and N[']o ["o" seen in superscript above "." in Image]  
She further States that she was married to the said Wm Entrekin on the 14th day of April, she thinks in the year of 1829 or 1830 but from deficiency of memory and there being no record of her said marriage that she knows of or can procure, she is not certain as to the date of said ^marriage^ she relies on proof of General Reputation and cohabitation to procure the bounty land. She further states that the said William Entrikin [sic; "Entrekin"] her said husband died in Anderson District State of South Carolina on the 3[']d day of November AD 1844 and that she is now his widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved the 3d day of March 1855

[signature with mark:]  Sarah her X mark Entrekin [/signature with mark]
attest Eliz Alett [?] Moore

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We Thomas Hunnicutt and Sarah C Hunnicutt residents of said
District first above written upon our oaths declare that the foregoing
declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sarah Entrekin
[illegible] and that we have been personally acquainted
[illegible][ap?]plicant and the aforesaid William Entrekin and
[illegible] the said parties lived together as husband & wife and was
altogether so reputed that the said Wm Entrekin died and stated
in the foregoing declaration and that the applicant is still his 
widow and the first written applicant[?] declares that he was
personally present and was an eye witness to the marriage of the said
parties
Thomas his X mark Hunnicutt
Sarah C Hunnicutt

The declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed
before me on this 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 from credible[?]
information that this claimant has stated in the foregoing
declaration in substance nothing more than the truth and
that I have no interest in this claim.
Wm Hunt Not Public
SC
 return to Solomon King
Andersonville S.C.

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I W L Keith Clerk of the court of General
Sessions[?] and Common pleas for Pickens
District in the State of South Carolina do
hereby certify that William Hunt is a
Notary Public as witness stated and he was at
the date free[?] of any compromise[?] and qualified[?]
and his signature supporting[?] to this[?] is genuine
[illegible] and all due faith and credit is due and
ought to be given all his official acts as such officers
Given under my hand seal
of Office at Pickens CH this
17 April 1855
W L Keith Clerk
of the Court for
Pickens District
S C

Please return to Solomon King
Andersonville S.C.

90970

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Wm Entrekin
of
South Carolina

Admit[?] [illegible] pr[?]
12mo[?] infy 40
12. cavy 50
90
4.5.11 12
[?]
[?] Hon[?] J R Griffin
H [?]
July 13 21833

p 243

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Brief in the case of Wm Entrecan of Anderson
District in the State of S. 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? 70
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period
In 17 indef
1781
''
Duration of Service.
Years,
1
Months,
18
3
3
Days.
Rank.
As a
Pri
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Gen.
Capts Jones & Baldwin
Col Stewart, Capt Ervin
Col Clemet Genl[?] Lee
Capt Hallions, Col Jackson
Col Williams, Genl Williamson

5. In what battles was he engaged? Augusta
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Laurent 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
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
Jas [?] Wilson Examining Clerk

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July 6, 1932.
R[?]A-J/ILL
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Willaim Entrekin
Mrs. Hugh M. Wilkinson  W. 3532
6427 West End Boulevard
New Orleans, Louisiana.

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter requesting information
relative to William Entrekin, a soldier of the Revolultionary War.

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on
file in pension claim, W. 3532, based upon the service of William
Entrekin in that war.

William Entrekin was born February 28, 1762 in York County, Pennsylvania; his father, whose name is not stated, lived in Laurens
District, South Carolina, during the Revolution,

While residing in Laurens District, South Carolina, William
Entrekin enlisted in July, 1777, in Captain William Jones' Company of
minutemen for service in Georgia, marched to Wilkes County, Georgia,
was placed in Captain W. Baldwin's Company, Colonel Stewart's Regiment
and remained during the winter at Clark's Station on Long Creek,
guarding the frontier from the Indians; in the spring 1778, he went
on the Florida Expedition, was taken sick and remained in a hospital
near the St. Mary's River, and later returned by wagon to Laurens District,
South Carolina, reaching there sometime in October, 1778, length of his
service fourteen months.  In 1779, he served three months in Captain
Charles Saxon's[?] Company on duty near Charleston; following
this, he went to Georgia and, in March, 1782, in Wilkes County, enlisted
and served three months as private in Captain Alexander Ervin's Company,
Colonel Clement's (or Clemmons') Regiment and was in the Siege of
Augusta; after this, he started back to South Carolina but, at Scott's
Ferry on the Savannah River, he enlisted in June 1782, served one year
in Captain James Stalling's Company, Colonel James Jackson's Georgia
Regiment of Light Dragoons and was in a battle near Savannah; he then
returned to Laurens District, South Carollina, and was on scouting
parties during the remainder of the war.

1.

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The soldier moved sometime in 1783 from Laurens District,
South Carolina, to Georgia where he remained until 1827, then
returned to Laurens District for one year, after which he moved 
to Anderson District, South Carolina.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September
25, 1832, while a resident of Anderson District, South Carolina.

He died November 2 or 3, 1844 in Anderson District, South
Carolina.

William Entrekin married in Anderson District, South Carolina,
on April 14, 1829, 1830, 1831, 1832, or 1833 (all dates appear in
said claim), Sarah Hunnicutt.

Sarah Entrekin, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on
her application executed April 5, 1853, at which time she resided in
Pickens District, South Carolina.  She gave her age then as about
fifty year, but gave the following statements at other times: in 1855,
sixty-seven years, in 1866, seventy-nine years, and in 1868, eighty-
five years; the date of her birth is not given.

William Hunnicutt, the widow's brother, was living in 
Pickens District, South Carolina, at the time his sister made her
application for pension.

In 1853, one Major M. E. Hunnicutt resided in Pickens District,
South Carolina, and in 1855, Thomas and Sarah C. Hunnicutt were living
in that district, no relationship of any of these persons to the widow
stated.

The above record is that of the only soldier named William
Entrekin found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.

Very turly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrater

2.

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Restoration 2933
W. City[?]
South Carolina
Sarah Entrekin
widow of William
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private Inf Cav
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 90 dollars
cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th March 1861
Certificate of Pension issued
12th[?] day of September 1866,
and sent to Henry Walker
Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 342 Vol. 26

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[illegibile] Aug 25 '66
2933
South Carolina
Sarah Entrekin
widow of William
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private Infantry & Cavalry
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
90 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 3d February, 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the
19 day of Nov 183[?]
and sent to
Thomas Sumpkin
Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853 Page 162 Vol. a
32

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Mrs. Hugh M. Wilkinson
6427 West End Blvd.
New Orleans, LA.

May 20, 1932
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
Having exhausted other avenues
of search as to rank, company and regiment
of William Entrekin, Revolutionary
soldier, and on being referred to your office,
request whatever information you
may have on him.
Though born in South Carolina, he
was a Georgian at the time of enlistment,
I believe, and served for the duration of
the war.
From local sources, I learn he was
the recipient of a private's bounty of a
certain number of acres of land, and because
of this fact, believe you may be able 
to help me in my search.
I will deeply appreciate whatever
assistance you may lend me.

Yours very truly,
Dudley Wilson Wilkinson
(Mrs. H. M. Wilkinson)

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Revy[?] WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3532
Sarah Entrekin
Widow
William Entrekin
Pri Rev War
Act: Feb. 3d 1853
Index: Vol. a, Page 218
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1932 - July 6 - Hist. to Mrs
Hugh M. Wilkinson - ILL.

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May 6 1853
Appl. of Sarah
Entrekin widow of
William
Pickins District
S.C.
27907
Act 3d Feby: 1853
Rev:
Admitted [?] $90 per annum
Commencing 3d Feby 1853
Ths[?] Sumpkin
Present

Department of the Interior
Pension Office, 
Official Business

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No. 1402
Sarah Entrekin
widow of William
S.C.
Let w[?] Thomas Sumpkin
July 16 1853

Act February 3 1853

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26272

[illegible]

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[Appears to be an addressed envelop and including a return address but no stamp.]

andersonville S C
Feb 22d
Commisioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

[Various names/marks are written over the addressing.]
Sarah Entrekin
Boynton
90970
William

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[illegible; no visible text or writing]

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William Entrecan

Suspended

Return answer
to Col. Joseph
Grisham
Fall [illegible] Post Office
Pickens District
S.C.

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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
William Entrecan which require further
proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason
assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? No
V. Has he mentioned 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 amout of pension he is entitled? No
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the
regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. 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_____; and for such service I claim a pension.

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8
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 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 shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration
of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service
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 claimants 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.
QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

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Hunnicutt
Sarah Entrekin, widow of William = 50
Pickens District

Married 14 April 1831
Died 30 Nov 1844 - or 5
witness - about 1 Nov 1845

Marriage and identity of the deceased[?]
known[?] by [?] Hunnicut Pickens Dis S. C
Thomas Dodd, M. R. Hunnicut, Geo[?]
Rev. Tyre B. Mauldin Geo[?]
and Rev Joseph Grisham of Cherokee
County Geo.

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Pension Office
Nov 15 1853

Sir,
Please certify the
time to which the within
named pensioner was
paid; and if in your
power, the date of his
death.

Very respectfully
[illegible],
B Stove
For Commissioner
F. Burt Egan[?}
3d Auditor
Present

William Entrekin, Act 1832
$90 p. an. - Died 2d Nov 1844
Paid to death

Sam L Rind
[?] Auditor

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[?] evidence
for Wm Entrekin
off.
May 17

[illegible]
[illegible]

Hon J L Edwards
Commr[?] Pensions
Washington City
D C

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[?] evidence
for Wm Entrekin
off.
May 17

[illegible]
[illegible]

Hon J L Edwards
Commr[?] Pensions
Washington City
D C

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Pendletom S. C.
8th May 1834

Honl[?] J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir,
[?] to our friend
Col. Grisham hearing date 3d Feby 1834
regarding the claim of William Entrekin
was duly recd - we have since
been making exertions to obtain the 
proof required, and herein enclose
Hon John Grays affidavit of the
service of said Entrekin, and also
a letter from Col. Paul Hammond
Secretary of State of S.C. saying
that he was knowing to the existence
of the Regiment in question, that
he knew Col Jackson [?] and
that he is willing to make affidavit
of it if necessary - I wrote him
requesting him to do so, but I 
suppose he was from home, as he
stated he expected to be soon.
I presume however when he

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returns to Columbia he will attend
to the matter & send me the affidavit.
If so, & you do not consider the
proof sufficient without I will
send it on. I hope however, his
letter herein enclosed & Grays proof
will be sufficient proof to enable
you to admit his claim as he
is a very needy man & no doubt
deserves all he applies for.

With great respect Sir
I am your able[?] servant[?]
Miles M Norton

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Columbia 11th March 1834

Dr Sir,
I have received you letter of the 6th Jan[?] in reply to which
I can state that I knew Col James Jackson of Georgia, Capt James
Stallings & Ezekiel Stallings as also as also Stephen Blount I[?]
I know that Col Jackson commanded a Reg of Cavalry & marched[?]
infantry as a regular Reg of State troops in the State of Georgia &
continued in that service untill the [?] of said command at
the close of the War of The Revolution. I frequently served with
them in both Carolina and Georgia, sentenal[?] Stephen Blount
came to my Regiment as the bearer[?] of dispatches[?] to Genl Green
from Genl Wayne & Col Jackson & will [?] to my say
and he served with me as a volunteer officer in the Battle
of [?] & then [?] M Dispatches to Genl Wayne
then in Sanagree[?] These facts I can state upon oath if they
will useful to the Geo[?] soldier[?] & will do so if required[?]
the [?] Certify[?] & [?] of [?] fee must be
paid to the Dept Secretary of State here, my deposition will
cost nothing - the sooner it is done the better as I shall not be
here more than 8 to 10 days & after that in Charleston
Respectfully
[?]
S Hammond

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Wm Entrekin
SC

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Falls S.C.
18th Nov. 1833

Dear Sir,
Enclosed I now return you
the Papers in the case of 
William Entrekin
Please return an answer
to me & oblige
Your Off[?]
Humble Ser[?]
Joseph Grisham

James L. Edwards Esq
Com Pensions

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Falls. SC
Free [postage?]
20th Nov[?]
James L. Edwards Esq
Com. Pensions
Washington City
Dist C

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Treasury Department
Third Auditor's Office
August 25th 1866

Hon[?] Joseph M Barrett
Comr. of Pen.

Sir
In reply to your
letter of inquiry dated 25th [?] relative to the
time when the pension of Mrs. Sarah Entrecan
widow of William, S.C. Roll 2d Sec. Act
Feby 3d 1853 was last paid. I have
to state that said pension was paid to
March 4th 1861 as per[?] books of this
office
Respectfully
AM Gangewer
Acting Auditor

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Andersonville S.C. Feby 21st 1856

Comr of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir
Yours of last mail is before me
informing me that the Comptroler General of SC has furnished
testimony of [?] services of William Grant & Entrekin
Hearing that he did not also send the Nos of their[?]
suspended notices I now furnish them
Sara Entrekin widow of Wm No 90970 Mary Grant widow[?]
of Wm No 90978 as of[?] 3rd March 1855

Also I sent you some time since Seven suspended
notices of soldiers in the [?] of the Cherokee indians
No B.J> Dooly 70437. I find I have not the remainder
of the Nos with me but hope you will send on
the warrants soon as I have advanced money in
all those cases & some of the claimants are making
efforts to obtain their warrants & have turn[?] to other
persons
Please answer me on this matter
Yours truly and fraternally
Solomon King
Andersonville S.C.

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Sarah Entrekin
widow[?]
Wm[?]

Geddes [?]

Th Sumpkin

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State of South Carolina
Pickens District
Ss[?]
Before me personally
appeared Thos. Dodd & Maj. M. R. Hunnicutt who are respectable
and truthful citizens of the aforesaid District & State
and made oath in due form of law that they were
in the life time of William Entrekin well acquainted 
with him, and resided in the same neighborhood with
him at the time of his reputed marriage to Sarah
Hunnicutt, and have no doubt but that the said marriage
was duly solemnized by Thomas L Carpenter Esq. who
was then an acting magistrate in the same neighborhood.
Deposents do not recollect the precise date of said 
marriage but are satisfied it took place about the
years 1831, 1832, or 1833 and doubtless at the time
stated by Mrs Entrekin herself who is yet living and
resides in Pickens District. - She is a truthful woman 
and would have no interest in deviating from it in this
instance - and deposents know from reputation in the 
neighborhood about the time of said marriage that it
did take place.  Said William Entrekin was a
Revolutionary pensioner and reputed soldier of the Revolution
and died as deposents believe about the 1st of November
1845
Sworn to before me 31st October 1853
Levi N Robins
Notary Public &
Ex Off M.P.D.

Thomas Dodd
M. R. Hunnicutt

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South Carolina
Pickens District
Rev Tyre B. Mauldin who is a 
respectable and truthful citizen of the
District came before me and made oath that he was acquainted
with William Entrekin in his life time and heard about 
the time of that event of his marriage with Sarah Hunnicutt.
Entrekin & his wife resided in Anderson Dist where deposent had
lived and was well acquainted; and in the neighborhood of Thos
L Carpenter who was an acting Magistrate for many years
Deposent was not at the marriage but heard of it
about the time and from some circumstances which he is able
to call to mind he is induced to believe that said marriage took
place in the spring of 1833 - he has every reason to believe that
said Wm Entrekin & Sarah Hunnicutt were lawfully married as
in addition to hearsay they lived together husband & wife for
a number of years - the old man was a revolutionary pensioner
and reputed soldier of the revolution and died in Anderson Dist
as he understood some time since. His widow now resides in
Pickens District.
Tyre B. Mauldin

Sworn to before W[?] D Steele
3 Nov 1853
Not Pub & Ex Off MPD

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State of South Carolina
District of Pickens

J[?] William L Keith
Clerk of the court of the
District and State aforesaid
do hereby certify that L N Robins and W D Steele
whose genuine signatures appear to the foregoing
affidavits are acting magistrates as is indicated.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
affixed my seal of Office and subscribed
my name this third day of 
November 1853

W L Keith Clerk
of the Court of
Pickens District
S.C.

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[?]
2933
Brief in the Case of Sarah Entrekin Widow of William
Entrekin Pickens C H
Pickens County and State of South Carolina
[?] Act Feb 3 1853

Claim for New Pension Certificate
Proof Exhibited
A pensioner roll[?] of Washington DC at $90
p. annum certificate returned
Claim[?] [?] Act July 27 1868

Pesonal identity & widow Lord[?] Thomas[?]

Admitted Oct 1 1868 pension at $96 per
annum to commence July 27 1868 deducting[?]
pay new[?]

Name and residence of Agent,
R W Walker
Preent

W E Trask
Examining Clerk

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Bried in the case of Sarah Entrekin, widow of William Entrekin
Pickens District [County] and State of South Carolina
act 3d February 1853

Claim, ("original," [or "for increase."])

Proof exhibited, (if original)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.

Husband was a pensioner as private
of Cavalry and Infantry under act of June
7 1832 at $90 per annum.
Marriage proved by Wm Hunnicutt, Thomas
Dodd, and Rev Tyre B. Mauldin, of Pickens
District and Rev. Joseph Grisham of
Cherokee County, Georgia - only certified to
be credible witnesses. The same witnesses
prove the identity of the parties

Thomas Sumpkin Esq
Present
Name and residence of Agent

R Geddes
Examining Clerk.

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State of Georgia
Cherokee County
Be it remembered that on the tenth day of August in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
fifty three, Before me Griffin Gregory Esquire
one of the Magistrates & Justices assigned to keep the 
peace in and for the county aforesaid Personally 
appeared Joseph Grisham of said County lately from
the State of South Carolina, who being duly sworn in
due form of Law, deposeth and saith that he was
well acquainted with William Entrekin in South
Carolina that he lived in Anderson District, and
this deposent acted as agreed for said Entrekin in
having him placed on the Pension List under
the act of Congress of 7th June 1832. That he this 
deposent was well acquainted with his wife Sarah
whose maiden name was Sarah Hunnicutt, and
knows from reputation at the time, that said William
Entrekin did marry the said Sarah Hunnicutt, the 
precise date of which marriage he does not now
recollect but feels confident it was about the year
1831 or 1832 and has no doubt of the correctness of 
the statement made by Mrs Sarah Entrekin the 
widow of the said William Entrekin who now
resides (as he is informed) in Pickens District in
the State of South Carolina in reference to this 
matter. Thomas L Carpenter Esquire was an
acting Magistrate about the time of the consumation
of said marriage and lived in the neighborhood of the

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the parties and he has no doubt performed the ceremony.
The said William Entrekin died in Anderson District
South Carolina about the year 1845 to the best of
his recollection and his widow the said Sarah
Entrekin has not since married as he has heard of.
Sworn to and subscribed
the 10th August 1853
Before me
Griffin Gregory JP[?]
Joseph Grisham

State of Georgia
Cherokee County
I Griffin Gregory an acting Justice of
the Peace do hereby certify that I am well
acquainted with Rev Joseph Grisham
late of Pickens District South Carolina now of this county
He is a clergyman in regular and good standing
and is a witness entitled to full faith and credit
I knew him in South Carolina. I also certify
that I have no interest in this claim and that
I am not in any way connected with the prosecution
of said claim Given under my hand and 
official signature This 10th August 1853

Griffin Gregory JP[?]

The State of Georgia
Cherokee County
I Jasper L Keith Clerk of
the Superior Court for the County 
of Cherokee aforesaid; Do hereby

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Certify unto all whom it may concern that Griffin
Gregory Esquire whose signature appears to
the foregoing affidavit and certificate is an
acting Justice of the Peace duly authorised
to administer oaths & c That all due faith and
credit is due to his testimonials as such, and
that the signature is genuine, and in due form.
Given under my hand and seal of
the Court at Canton in the 
County aforesaid this tenth day 
of August in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred
and fifty three (1853).
J. L. Keith Clerk

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John Grays
Affidavit as
Proof of Service of William Entrekin

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The State of South Carolina
Pickens District
Before me personally
Appeared John Gray of said District
and made Oath that during the War
of the Revolution he deposent lived in
the State of Georgia - That he enlisted
under Capt James Stallings of Col James
Jackson Regiment of Cavalry in what
he understood & was called the state troops
for the term of One Year - That
some little time after deposent enlisted
One William Entrekin now resident 
in Anderson District also enlisted in
the same company and Regiment and joined
the said Company as well as he recollects
of Augusta Georgia - This deposent is
certain the said Entrekin was in the same company
and they did duty together the greater part of[?]
nearly a year desposent was enlisted a short 
time before Entrekin & served out his time &
left Entrekin in the service - This deposent 
knew that said Entrekin was a good soldier
while they served together This deposent
does believe from circumstances which are
written his knowledge that the said Entrekin
did One and a half years service
as a Minute Man & served against the 
Indians & Tories[?] & as deposent believes
went to Florida in[?] the said service

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This deposent & Entrekin was commanded
by Capt James Stallilngs, Major - 
Col James Jackson and Genl Wayne
and when in the service was acquainted
with Col White, Capt Gill and
Capt Gunn - This deposent is also
of Opinion that the said William
Entrekin is as well entitled to a 
pension as any of those who are now 
on the Roll

John, his X mark, Gray

Sworn to & subscribed
this 26th day of April
Anno Domini 1834
Before me
Nathan Boon  JP[?]

I do also further Certify that
I am well acquainted with the
above deposent who is a man
of good moral character and
that his word or Oath is Entitled
to full Credit & belief

Nathan Boon JP[?]

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I William L Keith Clerk of the Court for 
Pickens District in the State of South Carollina
do hereby certify that Nathan Boon whose
signature appears to the within affidavit and
Certificate purporting to be his is genuine
and he is an acting Justice of the Quorum[?]
for said District duly appointed and qualified
Given under my hand and 
Seal of Office at Pickens
Court House the 6th
day of May 1834
William L Keith
CCP

Old John Gray is one of the most respectable
men in the neighborhood - He lives about
two or three miles from me - I have
seen men from Laurens S.C. & some from
Georgia who are acquainted with William
Entrekin, all that I have ever heard of him
is favorable, all say he is honest, and
of undoubted veracity - He is a respectable
member of the Methodist Church
He lives in a den of nullifiers[?] who are
[?] him for his political opinions & the old
man now is fearful his political opponents are
trying to prevent his getting what is due him
for his family
Joseph Grisham

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Brief in the Case of Sarah Entrekin ww of William
for restoration
Pickens District and State of S. Carolina
Act 3d Feby 1853 the 2d Sec

Claim for New Pension Certificate
Proof Exhibited
Claimant was pensioner at the rate of #90 per
an: Her widowhood, identity and loyalty is
established by two credible witnesses. Original
Cert of Pension is surrendered.
Third Auditor reports
her pension paid to the 4th March 1861
Claim is admitted at the rate of #90 per an:
commencing March 4th 1861 to continue
during her widowhood
Sept 12th '66
Boynton, Examining Clerk

Name and residence of AgentS
Mesrs Henry Walker, Present

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Payment to be made at Washington City
by Robert Clarke

Agent for paying Pensioners, in the 
Agency of
Washington City
Payable on the 4th September [illegible] 4th
March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the 
Roll of Pensioners under act February
3d, 1853, Page 342 Vol. H
E D Collier Clerk

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Department of the Interior
Widow's Pension
2933
Restoration

I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of
February 3, 1853
Sarah Entrekin
widow of William Entrekin
who was a private of Inf and Cavalry in the revolutionary war,
is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Ninety
dollars and ___ cents per annum, commencing on the
4th of March 1861, and continuing for life, unless she should
again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the
time of such marriage.

Given at the Department of the Interior,
this Twelfth day of September
one thousand eight hundred and Sixty
Six
W. T. Otto
Acting Secretary of the Interior

Examined and countersigned
Joseph H Barrett
Commissioner of Pensions

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State of South Carolina
Anderson District

Samuel Ramsey came 
upon [?] and upon being
sworn in [?] for [?] of the
law deposeth & saith, that
I was well acquainted with this
applicant William Entrekin during
the revolutionary war and [?]
[?] [?] said Entrekin [?] {/}
deposent was attached to a troop
of Cavalry & Light Dragoons [?]
[?] by Col James Jackson &
Capt James Stallions and [?]
served with him from [?] day
of June 1781 to the tenth day of
June 1782 and that the deposent
when [?] left the said
Entrekin while in the Service
[?] proof was genuine
[?] to Laurens [?]
[?]
[?]
Samuel Ramsey
Sworn to & subscribed
this 9th day of July 1833
upon [?]
James E Ruse
Mot Pub [?]

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Anderson district
South Carolina

I James E Ruse the
magistrate before when
this affidavit was made do hereby certify
that Samuel Ramsay the deposent is
a respectable and credible witness and
that he is entitled to all credit of such
October 1 1833
James E Ruse
Not Pub [?]
Ex off

Anderson District
South Carolina

I Vann A Lawhon
clerk of the court of Anderson
District do hereby certify that
James E Ruse before when[?]
this affidavit was made is an
acting justice of the peace in and
for this District and that full
faith and credit [?] to be 
given to his acts as such - [?]
[?] whereof I have [?]
my seal of office October
1st 1833
Vann A Lawhon
C.C.

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Declaration
of
Sarah Entrekin of
Pickens C.H. South Carolina
for
Increase of Pension
(Under section 3, act July27, 1868.)

Pearson, Printer, corner 9th and D sts.

Filed by
R. W. Walker,
Attorney
Washington, D. C.

Dept [?] 68[?]

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DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION.
(Under section 13, act of July 27, 1868.)

State of  South Carolina
District of Pickens

On this 25 day of August A.D. one thousand eight hundred and
sixty eight, personally appeared before me (footnote 1) [illegible words]
within and for the county and State aforesaid Sarah Entrekin
aged 85 years, a resident of Pickens District South Carolina
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. 2933, payable at Washington City D C, at the rate of Ninety dollars per annum, issued under 
the act of 3 Feby 1853; that she makes this declaration in order to secure the
increase of his pension to which she is entitled under the thirteenth section of the act of July 27, 1868.

My Post Office address is as follows: Pickens C.H. S. C.

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, check or draft that may be issued for the same to her order, 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.
Tho. R. Brackenridge
W W Heagood

Sarah (her + mark) Entrekin

Also personally appeared Thomas R Brackenridge and 
W W Heagood, residents of Pickens District
So Carolina, 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 Sarah Entrekin
sign___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 represents herself to be, and that 
they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.

Tho R Brackenridge
WW Heagood

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 25 day of August, A. D. 1868; and
I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.( footnote 2)
And I further certify that the foregoing affidavits were read over and fully explained to affiants before signing.
W Heagood
[illegible words]
C. C. P. G. S.

1. Here state the official character of the person administering the oath,
2. This declaration must be executed before a JUDGE OF CLERK of a court of record.

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[illegible word]

Application for Restoration
to the
Pension Rolls
Under Act of February 4, 1865

Applicant's Address
Sarah Entrekin Applicant
Pickens District S.C.
widow of Wm Entrekin - Rev'y War

Rec'd by us from
J. C. Hagood
Pickens C.H.
S.C.

Filed by
Henry Walker
Washington D.C.
Aug 1st[?] 66

Printed and sold by W. H. Moore 484 11th Street, Washington, D. C.

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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 Pickens
SS.
On this 21st day of July, A. D. one thousand eight
hundred and Sixty six, personally appeared before me, (]endnote] 1) W E Holcomb
Ordinary & Judge, of the Georgia Court in said State and County,
the same being a Court of Record, ([endnote] 2) Mrs Sarah Entrekin
aged seventy nine years, a resident of Pickens District
in the State of South Carolina, who being duly sworn according to law, declares
that ([endnote] 2) she is the identical (footnote 2) Sarah Entrekin
who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Charleston South Carolina
and whose pension certificate is herewith returned, that ([endnote] 2) she has
resided since the first day of January, A. D. 1861, as follows: at her residence
in Pickens District South Carolina
that during this period ([endnote] 2) her means of subsistence have been (4 1/2) by her own
Labour
and that ([endnote] 2) she has not borne arms against the Government of the United States, or ([endnote] 2)
has not in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause; and
that ([endnote] 2) she was last paid (footnote 2) her pension on the 4th day of
September, A. D. 1860
This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of ([endnote] 2) her name to the
pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as ([endnote] 2) she may be entitled to
under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to
substantiate ([endnote] 2) her original claim. And I hereby appoint Messrs Henry & Walker
of Washington City D.C. my Attornies to present
this my application, and perform all that is necessary therein, without revocation, as well as to receive my Certificate when issued.

witness
M. R. Hunnicutt
Sarah C Hunnicutt

([endnote] 5) Sarah her X mark Entrekin

Also personally appeared ([endnote] 6) M R Hunnicutt, a resident of 
([endnote] 7) Pickens District So Carolina and ([endnote] 6) Sarah C Hunnicutt
a resident of ([endnote] 7) Pickens District So Carolina persons whom I certify to be
respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by duly sworn, say that they were present
and saw ([endnote] 5) Mrs Sarah Entrekin, 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 ([endnote] 2) her that ([endnote] 2) she is the identical

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identical person ([endnote] 2) she represents ([endnote] 2) herself to be; and they further swear that they have no interest
in the prosecution of this claim.
([endnote] 8) M. R. Hunnicutt
([endnote] 8) Sarah C Hunnicutt
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 21st day of July
A. D. 1866; and I hereby certify that I have not interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of
this claim. 
and I further certify that the Declaration was read to Mrs Sarah Entrekin before making her mark to the same
([endnote] 1) W E Holcombe
Ordinary & Judge of the Court of Record

Oath of Allegiance

I, Sarah Entrekin, 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 thereunder; 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.
([endnote] 2) Sarah her X mark Entrekin
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 21st day of July
A. D. 1866.
W E Holcombe
Ordinary & Ex off M.P.D

The State of South Carolina District of Pickens, ss.
I J E Heagood Clerk of the Common Pleas
Court within the foresaid County, do certify that W E Holcombe
Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement were made, was, at
the time of taking the same, and still is an acting Ordinary & Judge of the Court of Record & Magistrate
within and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the several signatures, purporting
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 Picken Court House this 25 day of July
A. D. 1866.
J E Heagood
C. C. P & G. S.

SEAL.

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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.
( 3 ) Signature of Applicant. If X is made, two witnesses must sign their names opposite the same, and who can write.
( 6 ) Names of Witnesses in full.
( 7 ) State name of residences, City, Village, County, and State.
( 8 ) Signatures of Witnesses.
NOTES TO BE PARTICULARLY OBSERVED.
If the declarant, or any witness, signs 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 or affidavit must be either signed by the affiant's own hand or else by mark (X) Signing by another hand, when the party is able to write, or without a mark when the party is unable to write, is wholly inadmissable.
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 Pensions 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.
If 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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Sarah Entrekin

Payment to be made at
Charleston by
[?] Cochran Esq

[illegible words] Pensioners, in the
Agency [illegible words]
South Carolina

Payable on the 4th September and 4th 
March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
3d, 1853, Page 142 Vol. a

Clerk
[?] R Weightman

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The State of South Carolina
Pickens District

On this the 21st day of
July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and sixty six, personally appeared before me
W E Holcomb Esquire Ordinary and Judge of the Court
of Record for the State and District aforesaid
Jesse Hembree and Thomas Hunnicutt
who being duly sworn according the law declares
that they are personally acquainted with Mrs
Sarah Entrekin that she is now a widow, and
has remained a widow since the death of her
husband, and that she is the identical Sarah
Entrekin who has made application to the united
States for the restoration of the pensions Rolls, and
that she has resided since the first day of January
1861 at her residence in Pickens District South
Carolina, that during that period her means of
subsistence have been by her own labour, and
not by the assistance of other persons, and
that she has not borne arms against the
Government of the united States or that she
has not in any manner encouraged the rebels
or manifested a sympathy with their cause
and they further swear that they have no interest
in this claim

Jesse Hembree
Thomas his X mark Hunnicutt

sworn to and subscribed before me on this

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day and year above[?] written and I certify
that the affiants Jesse Hembree and Thomas
Hunnicutt are respectable persons and worthy 
of belief, and that I have no interest in the
prosecution of this claim
W E Holcombe
Ordinary & Ex off M.P.D

State of South Carolina
Pickens District
Office Court of Commons
Pleas & Genl Sessions
I J E Heagood Clerk of the
said Court do hereby certify that W E Holcombe
Esquire before whom the foregoing attestation was 
made is and was Ordinary and Ex officio &
Magistrate within and for the State and District
aforesaid, that his attestation is in due
form of law, and that his signature thereto
is genuine
Given under my hand and seal of
said Court at Clerks office Pickens
Court House this the 23
day of July A D 1866
J E Heagood
C.C.P.&G. S.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853
Sarah Entrekin
widow of William Enteckin
who was a private of Infantry & Cavalry in the revolutionary war,
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Ninety
dollars (and cents) [struck out] per annum, commencing on the
3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again
marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.

Given at the Department of the Interior,
this nineteenth day of November
one thousand eight hundred and fifty -three
R McClelland
Secretary of the Interior

Examined and Countersigned.
L P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions.

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Entrecan

application of 
William Entrekin

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South Carolina
Anderson District

Major William Milwee
appears personally in open
court and being sworn declares that he
was personally acquainted with William
Entrecan during the Revolution - He understood
at the time in the neighborhood that he had
enlisted with the Georgia Minute Men, knows
that he was absent for sometime and saw
him after his return from Florida sick at his
fathers - He knows that he went on the tour
to Liberty Hill under Genl Williamson - He
understood in the neighborhood as it was continually
talked of at the time that he enlisted in the 
Georgia Dragoons & knows that he [illegible] came
home after peace having been discharged
as it was said in Savannah - William Entrecan
was universally esteemed a Whig during the
war and he has never heard anything contrary
from that day to this - 
Wm Millwee
sworn to in open court
Van A Lawhon
c.c.p.

and the presiding judge of the said court hereby declares his
opinion after the investigation of the matter setting[?] the
interrogations prescribed by the War Department that the
above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier
and served as he states - I further certify that Major Wm
Milwee who testifies to the services as above is a credible person
and his statement is entitled to full credit having no personal
acquaintance with the parties and being entirely satisfied from the testimony
of persons known to me
Richard Garrett
I Van A Lawhon Clerk of said court do hereby certify that
the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said court
in the matter of application of William Entrekin for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal of office this twenty sixth
of September one thousand eight hundred
and thity two
Van A Lawhon
C.C.P.

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The State of South Carolina
Laurens District

Additional Declaration, in order
to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June
the 7th 1832.

On this the twenty fifth day of October in the 
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty
three personally appeared in open court before me [?]
S. Richardson one of the Judges of the Court of Common
Pleas and General Session in and for the District and
State aforesaid now sitting: William Entrekin a resident
of the district of Anderson and State aforesaid, aged
seventy one years; who being duly sworn according
to law doth on his oath make the following additional
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

In the month of July 1777 while residing in what is now called
Laurens District State aforesaid He enlisted as a private for the term
of eighteen months with one captain William Jones in the service of the
State of Georgia in a corps of militia called the Georgia minute-men.

At the time he enlisted two other men residing in the same
neighborhood Ambrose Hudgens and Luke Lamar enlisted with him for the
same service.  A short time after their enlistment the applicant
with Hudgens and Lamar were ordered by Jones to proceed to
a place on Long creek in Wilks County, Georgia called Clark[illegible]
when they arrived he is [?] in less than one month after his 
enlistment   On his arrival at the fort He with the other two men
were attached to a company there stationed and there commanded by capt
W Baldwin belonging to a Regiment commanded by col Stewart
This company was stationed there to protect the Georgia Frontier
from the Indians    At this fort he remained on constant
duty from the time of His arrival untill the spring of 1778 when
they together with the Regiment of Stewart were marched to Augusta
where they joined other troops intended for an expedition to
Florida.   Does not recollect all the troops and officers that
joined this expedition but will recollect that Col Jack with
his regiment then joined there:  After remaining in Augusta
one month they were marched on the expedition to Florida.

The applicant at or near St. Marys River was taken sick
and placed in a Hospital at that place they there joined the
continental troops commanded by Genl Howe - The troops
becoming extremely sickly and some collision having taken
place among the officiers the expedition was abandoned
and the troops of this Regiment directed to make their way home
in the best manner they could. The Applicant being
unable to travel remained in the Hospital until a wagon

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saith Govenor Houston of Georgia to remove the army[?] waggon[?] and
stores from that place to the town of Savannah.  In this waggon
he was conveyed to a place called Cat[?] Head on the Alamahan River -
from there by a boat together with the stores &[?] He was conveyed
to Sunbury - He was then again joined by the waggon and conveyed
with the stores to Savannah  Then the waggoner who resides in the
neighborhood when this applicant enlisted left the stores and came
on home with the applicant - He arrived at his Fathers residence
in Laurens Dist. SoCa in the month of October 1778. In this service
the applicant is sure that he served at least 14 months - 

The applicant again volunteered as a private in the militia
[?] South Carolina for the time of three months under the command
of Captain Charles Canon - James Bonny and
Samuel Saxon were [?] officers in the company but
the applicant cannot remember their grades   Capt Saxons
company was attached to a Regiment commanded to a company
by Colonel James Williams. Andrew Williamson was his
Genl and commander in chief of the expedition.   This 
expedition was intended to counteract and operate against the Brittish
forces then about Augusta - They were marched from Laurens
District and stationed on the south of the Savannah River,
opposite Augusta called Liberty Hill.    Applicant does not
recollect the date of the commencement of this term of service
but knows that while stationed at Liberty Hill Genl Ash was
defeated on Bride[?] creek in Georgia.    From Liberty Hill
Williams Regiment was marched to Annsiden[?] now called
Cambridge with prisoners taken in that expedition - While [illegible]
Cambridge his term of service expired & he was discharged verbaly[?]
and came home.   This applicant can neither state the
date of the commencement nor ending of this term but knows
that he served out the full term of those[?] months sometime
in the year 1779.    Again in the first of the year 1780 the precise
time he cannont recollect but knows that was at the time [?]
Brittish forces under Genl Clinton was [?] or actually
besieging[?] the city of Charleston.   He was drafted [?] the militia
of South Carolina and called into service as a private in Captain
Charles Saxons company - Hugh was lieutenant - Maj Robert
Gillam commanded the Battalion

They were marched on toward Charleston for the purpose of
defending the town and had got on as far as Bull swamp in
Orangeburg Dist. - There they learned the surrender of Charleston

Thereupon they went no further and after remaining sometime were
discharged.  The applicant knows that he served at least two
months of this term.    After the fall of Charleston to avoid
being compelled to take protection refuged to Georgia and
in the first of March 1781 He volunteered in the militia of
Georgia in their Burke now Jefferson County for the term

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of three months in Captain Alexander Ervins company, first
Lieutenant Tobias Boykin, first officers Major Frank Boykan
and Colonel John Clemmons.   This Regiment was [?]
forthwith march to assist Col Clarke of the Georgia militia
then besieging Col. Brown in Augusta.  Some two or three weeks
after this Regiment arrived Genl Lee with the continental troops
arrived and Genl Lee took command after which - Here he
served out his full tour of three months.   Col. Brown surrendered
when He was there.    After the expiration of his term of
service he was discharged but not in writing.   The applicant
then started for home to his Fathers residence in Laurens District
South Carolina.    At Scotts ferry on Savannah River
within twenty miles of Augusta he fell in with a capt James
Stallions and offered security for a Regiment called the Georgia
Light Dragoons, and learning that it would be extremely hazzardous
to return to his Fathers residence He enlisted with Capt
Stallions for the term of twelve months, and immediately returned
to Augusta and joined the Regiment the first week in June 1787.

The Regiment was commanded by Col James Jackson and
intended to operate & harrass the Brittish foraging parties on the Georgia
side of the River between Augusta & Savannah.    And in these duties
he served out his full twelve months.    The applicant was in but one
engagement during this service of any consequence and that was with
the Brittish commanded by Col Campbell, 15 miles from Savannah.

The Brittish were driven to their main body then stationed
at the Govenor plantation     About 30 of the Brittish were killed

A Col. Carr with some infantry cooperated with Colonel Jackson
in this attack.  Jackson with his Regiment, toward the last of this
applicant served joining Genl Wayne where he remained untill
the Brittish evacuated Savannah.    After his discharge as
stated in his original declaration He returned to his Fathers
residence in Laurens District So. Car. there remaining untill some
time in the year 1783. he removed to Georgia and lived in
that State untill the year 1827 when he returned to Laurens Dist
where he remained one year then removed to Anderson District
So Ca. where he has resided ever since.

The applicant further states that he is sure that he served in 
expeditions before mentioned and as a private as stated totalling[?]
there altogether at least 31 months and for such services he claims
a pension.       He further states that he was born in Pennsylvania
York county - Wash Creek on the 28th day of February 1762 -
Has no record of his age but gives it from the information of his
Father and elder Brother.

Robert Long Esq and Major William Dunlap and
Saml Ramsey can state of their own knowledge as to the applicant
services  -  And Rev Saul Neil[?] and Maj Wm Dunlap
can testify as to their belief of his age and veracity

The applicant further states that the reason why he
has made application to the court in Laurens District to

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amend his declaration is that in the District of Anderson to which
he has lately moved - 70 or 80 miles there is no clergyman who
can testify as to his age or belief of his services - He has therefore
come to the District where he was raised and where the most
of his Revolutionary fellow soldiers reside.
Wm Entrekin
Sworn to and subscribed the
day and year aforesaid
John Garlington
Clerk[?]

South Carolina
Laurens District
Personally appeared in open court
Robert Long who being duly sworn saith that he swears[?]
of his own knowledge the Declarlant William Entrekin was a soldier
in the Georgia minute men for he saw him sick in the tent used
for a Hospital, in the camp of Govenor Houston in East Florida
in the year 1778 in July. - He also saw him as a militia soldier
under the command of Capt Saxon - Major Gillam, in 1779 going
to [?].    He also served a tour with this deposent at the Creek
Nation under Genl Williamson - and further believes he served
as a soldier in the Revolution the full term as stated in his
Declaration. 
Robt Long
Sworn to and subscribed
the day and aforesaid
John Garlington Clerk[?]

Mr Saul Neil a clergyman and William Dunlap both residing in Laurens
District South Carolina hereby certify that we are well acquainted
with William Entrekin who has subscribed and sworn to
the above declaration,    That we believe him to be 71 years
of aging - That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood
where he resided before he removed to Anderson
to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we
concur in that opinion.
Wm Dumlap
Samuel Neill
Sworn to and subscribed
the day and year aforesaid
John Garlington Clerk[?]

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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion [illegible] the
investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations
prescribed by the War Department that the above named
applicant William Entrekin was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as
he states - And the court further certifies that it appears
to them that the said Samuel Niel who has signed
the preceeding certificate is a clergyman resident in
the District of Laurens of South Carolina and
that he said William Dunlap who has also signed the
same is a resident of the same place and is a credible
person and that his statement is entitled to credit
J S Richardson
[?] Judge

I John Garlington, Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas & Gen Sessions, hereby certify
that the foregoing contained the proceedings
of said Court in the matter of the application
of William Entrekin for a pension
In testimony where of I subscribe[?] &
set my Hand & the seal of
my office this 25th Oct 1833
John Garlington
[?]
[?]

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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51-
12 - 5 - 41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

Name Entrot, Henry  Grade Private   Line Massachusetts

Warrant
Number 4096
and 282-60-55

Acreage 100

Issued Apr. 20, 1798
to - not shown -

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are
registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent
dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.