Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30966, John Copland, S.C.

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(8-1776)
SERVICE 
 S.C.
Copland, John or Copeland
NUMBER  
S. 30966
CONTENTS

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Kentucky  2_[?]992
John Copeland
Logan Co. in the State of KY
who was a P in the Company commanded by Captain McAffee of the Regt commanded by Col ___ in the S. Carolina line for Militia
13 No [?] & $50.
Inscribed on the Roll of KY at the rate of 50 Dollars ___ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of Augt and Sent to 34 W.A. Morton, Russellville Ky.
Arrears to the 4th of Mch 3_[?]   150.00
Semi-anl. Allowance ending 4 Sept “   25.00
$175.00
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by _ [?].T. Sprague  Clerk,
Book C [?] Vol 7  Page 8

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1802
State of Kentucky
Logan County
S.S.
On this day of July 1834 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the County Court of Logan aforesaid now sitting, John Copeland a resident of said County of Logan in the State of Kentucky aged seventy four years last May, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress June 7th 1832.
This declarant saith he was born in Ireland in the month of May in the year 1760. __ [?] has ___ [?] no written record of his age, but he derives [?] the information of the time of his birth from his fathers family records. at the age of fourteen years, he immigrated with his father to North America  & Settled in York County in the then Colony of South Carolina. This declarant saith that at the age of Sixteen years he ____ ____ [?] as a Volunteer in the Service of the United States, in the War of the revolution, against the British and Indians who were at that time causing [?] an offensive [?] operation against the South. He further saith that the company in which he volunteered was raised in said County of York in South Carolina & was composed in part of drafts & volunteerism, the officers who commanded said Company were Robert McAfee captain and John Jenkins Leiutenant, from york County ___ [?] were ordered to rendezvous at Princes Fort on the ____ [?] where we joined the Command of General Williamson
 Williamson __ [?] caught many Scottish whilst
Colon Thomas Neal from said York County accompanied us and was commandant of the regiment to which he belonged. from Princes Fort, after a few days the army under the command of said Genl. Williams or WIlliamson

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Marched to what were called the Middle Settlements of the Cherokee Nation of Indians, who had abandoned their settlements. We pursued them to what were Called the Valeytown which they had also abandoned, We destroyed their houses and ___ ___ persued [?]them to the distant mountains, where we ca__ [?] up with them, Genl. Wade Hampton who was then Captain was sent on by the Genl. to reconnoiter, who returned with information, after having first receeved the fire of the Indians who had in large numbers possessed themselves of an advantageous position in the Mountains a battle ensued in which the Indians were routed a number were kiled On both sides, among the killed on the part of the whites was a Captain Ross from the said County of York, a valuable officer, who mis-took the savage who killed him with a stroke of his gun for a Catawba Indian a party of whom went out with the whites on this Campaign. He notwithstanding killed the Indian after having received from him a mortal Wound After this battle we were marched back to the Settlements and discharged at the House of the Genl. who commanded us. but did not receive a Written discharge the Company was raised for a three months tour, but we were in the service on said Campaign a few days over the time for which __ [?] engaged say three month & a few days the number not now recollected. It should not be in the ____  _ [?] this declarant at this ___ ___ [?] to state from his memory the date of the year in which he served this tour of duty, but our ____ ___ [?] enables him to arrive at the date. He was just about Sixteen years old when he turned out as before stated, & he was born in the year 1760. makes the date 1776. Not many months after being discharged as aforesaid the said Tribe of

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Indians, again committed depredations on the Okono River on the frontier of Georgia & South Carolina. He was drafted in Said County of York for another tour of duty of three months & the officers who commanded the first Company to which he belonged were again placed in command of Said Company, but Colon Bratton from York was Commander of the Regiment on this tour instead of Colon Neal who commanded on the former. We rendezvous at the residence of the said Genl. Williamson’s or William’s in Spartanburg County or District which adjoined York or is separated from it by broad River. The army marched hense to the frontier of Georgia. On the Okono River where the Indians done much mischief they had however divided out into small parties before __ [?] reached the neighborhood [?], we consequently never encountered them in a general engagement We were stationed for about two months at a fort about twenty miles from the Okono, called McFaddens from this fort a detachment of about 300 men was sent to the border of North Carolina, Rutherford County your declarant was of the number, Colon Bratton was commandant of Said detachment, not long after our return to the main Army of the Said McFaddens Fort the term of our enlistment having expired we were discharged but no written discharge was granted us. we were ___[?] for a three month tour of duty in this case also
This declarant and further saith that the years following his discharge from said tour of duty & thinks in the early part of it he was again called into the service of the United States, at this time he thinks the British had possession of Charlestown. He volunteered for a three month tour, in said County of York in A Company of Militia Commanded by Capt Jenkins a brother

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to his Lieutenant in the other two campaigns, and ___ [?] Rigden [?] was _____ [?] in said Company. we rendezvoused at the Court House of the County adjoining York on same side of broad River below. One Colon Hill was Commandant of the regiment to which he was attached Colon Hill was also from York . from ____ [?] we marched & joined Genl. Sumpter [Sumter] on the Congaree River, that British ____ [?] not very ___ ___ [?] this were stationed at a place called Fridays Fort [Fort Granby?] , after joining Genl. Sumpter, we marched directly to Said Fort & besieged it. We erected a breast work or fortification ____ [?] a can____ [?] from the fort & ____ ____ ____ ____ [?] upon it after several days cannonade from both sides, without much effect. Genl. Sumpter ordered a detachment of his army to decoy the British ____ [?] from the fort in which they seconded, after receiving the fire of the enemy they retreated to a wood in which the Genl. and the remainder of the Army were in wating to rec___ [ ?] them, the enemy were driven back to the Fort with Considerable loss. And the day following the Fort surrendered to Genl. Sumpter. the prisoners were sent to Camden to be _____ [?]. Apart of the army accompanied the prisoners as aforesaid to Campden, the regiment to which this declarant belonged was ordered to Orangburg & there remained ____ [?] the ____ [?] of his service expired. From hense the detachment returned to the Congaree & there recovered their discharges. this declarant here received a Written discharge for a tour of duty for three months from Genl. Lacy, but it lost or mis-laid so that he cannot now avail himself of it

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Not very long after his return home to said York County he was again drafted into the service of the United States in a Company of Militia. a part only of the said Company was raised in York County & Said Leuitenant Rigdon had the Command until we rendezvoused in the adjoining County once the Company was filled & we were then placed under the Command of Capt Loving Genl. Lacy here had the Command of the whole from ____ [?] Genl Lacys Command was ordered by Genl. Sumpter up[?] the country to watch the motions of Genl. Ferguson who was at the hind of a larger _addy of tories & British. In Rutherford County in North Carolina we joined the forces under Colon Shelby Campbell & __ [?]. Ferguson had about that time taken his Stand upon the memorable [?] Kings Mountains, about the third day after we joined Shelby we attacked the British on mountains & beat them as is known to all who know anything about the events of the Revolution Genl Lacys command suffered severely in the battle & your declarant did his best [?] upon the Occasion as far as he was able. He was of the detachment who remained to build Barracks to shelter the poor creatures who were wounded of whom there were not a few. He accompanied the detachment who conducted the prisoners to Guilford in North Carolina. He thinks One Colon Dixon had the command American forces at Gilford at the time the prisoners were delivered there. From there we returned to Gilbert in Rutherford County North Carolina his term of enlistment having expired before he reached there. Here he again received a written discharge from Genl. Lacy for a

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Another three months tour of duty after a most eventful Campaign, which is also lost
In three months after his return home to the best of his recollection he again entered into the service of the United States, as a substitute for One Robert Green in a Company of Militia drafted in said County of York. Said Captain Loving had the command of the said Company. We were marched to Orangburg and stationed there to Guard Certain prisoners confined there. Among them was One Colon Moore tory who had commanded the tory troops at Ramsours Mills. He was One of a detachment who guarded said Moore & others to the place of trial & execution about thirty miles off 
Genl Sumpter presided at the trial & said Moore was Condemed & executed at a crossroads not far from the place of his trial. One James Fondain [?] was condemned at the same time and was ____ [?] on the gallows but received a pardon Just at the moment when he expected to be turned off. He was Stationed at Said Orangburg during the ____ [?] of the time of his Service except when he was out in the neighborhood [?] On scouting parties he served this Campaign as a Leiutenant & was elected to that office after substituting for said Green He was Leiutenant of the guard as before stated whilst conducted said Moore & other to the place of their trial & execution, after having served out his tour of service he was again discharged by a written discharge from One Colon Branham wo had the Command at Orangburg. for a  three months tour of duty & returned home. The whole term of his service accounting to one year and

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Three months
He knows of no living Witness by whom he Can prove any part of his said service
He Hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the persent and declares that his name is sot on any pension Roll of the Agency of any State
sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
John Copland  [signature]

We Daniel Clayton a clergyman residing in the said County of Logan in the State of Kentucky and William Trimble residing in the same hereby certify that we Are Well acquainted with John Copeland who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy four years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood [?] where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that they concur in that opinion
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid 
Daniel Clayton [signature]
William Trimble [signature]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogations ______ [?] by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Daniel Clayton who has signed the preceeding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the said County of Logan in the State of Kentucky and that William Trimble who has also signed  ____ [?] is a resident in that said County of Logan is a credible person  that their statement is entitled  __ ____ [?]
John C___ [?] J of P LC

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State of Kentucky
Logan County Set   July Seven [?] 1834
I Marmaduke B Morton Clerk of the Logan County Court do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of John Copeland for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said County Court this 21st day of July 1834
MB Morton
[affixed seal with ribbon covered w/paper]

31.655
John Copeland
Kentucky
For 17 y 6 ___ [?] 
15 __ [?]
$50
Cannot allow or st. not p___ [?] c____ [?]
W.A. Morton
Russellville Ken

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April 28, 1939
Miss Lila M. Copeland
Box 38
McDonough, Georgia

BA-J/ady
John Copland
S. 30966

Dear Madam:

The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S. 30966, based upon the military service of John Copland in that war.

John Copland, the name is also shown as Copeland, was born in May 1760, day not stated, in Ireland, and when fourteen years old he emigrated with his father, his name not given, to York County, South Carolina. No reference was made to his mother.

While a resident of York County, South Carolina, John Copland enlisted in 1776, served at various times and until after the surrender of Friday’s Fort, amounting to one year and three months in all, in the South Carolina troops, under Captains Robert McAfee, Jenkins, and Loving, and Colonels Thomas Neal, Bratton, Shelby Campbell and Hill. He was in a battle with the Cherokee Indians; was in the battle of King’s Mountain; he was in the siege and surrender of Friday’s Fort. He served as private and was lieutenant of a detachment which guarded prisoners at Orangeburg.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 21, 1834, at which time he was a resident of Logan County, Kentucky.

There are no family data except the above reference to soldier’s father.
In order to obtain the date of last payment

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April 28, 1939
Miss Lila M. Copeland
Box 38
McDonough, Georgia

BA-J/ady
John Copland
S. 30966

Dear Madam:

The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S. 30966, based upon the military service of John Copland in that war.

John Copland, the name is also shown as Copeland, was born in May 1760, day not stated, in Ireland, and when fourteen years old he emigrated with his father, his name not given, to York County, South Carolina. No reference was made to his mother.

While a resident of York County, South Carolina, John Copland enlisted in 1776, served at various times and until after the surrender of Friday’s Fort, amounting to one year and three months in all, in the South Carolina troops, under Captains Robert McAfee, Jenkins, and Loving, and Colonels Thomas Neal, Bratton, Shelby Campbell and Hill. He was in a battle with the Cherokee Indians; was in the battle of King’s Mountain; he was in the siege and surrender of Friday’s Fort. He served as private and was lieutenant of a detachment which guarded prisoners at Orangeburg.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 21, 1834, at which time he was a resident of Logan County, Kentucky.

There are no family data except the above reference to soldier’s father.
In order to obtain the date of last payment

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of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of soldier’s death, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and cite the following data: John Copeland, Certificate No. 26992, issued August 7, 1834, rate $50.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Kentucky Agency
Very truly uours
A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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Ken. Aug 4th
Russellville Ky
July [?] 24
____ [?]
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington 
__ [?]

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Russellville Ky
23rd July 1834	

Sir
Enclosed I send you enclosed the pension papers of old Mr. [?]  Jno. Copeland of this vicinity
Be pleased to forward the Certificate to me if he should succeed [?], which I have very little dout he Will do.
Will you be good enough to say to me, whether a soldier of ___ [?] war that is to say of the “Regular Army” who did not receive pay for services, has a remedy for the balance, or whether the government is bound [?] or the paymaster whith whom money was entrusted [?] the troops of a certain regiment ___ [?]
yr. Aft Servt
W. J. Morton

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April 28, 1939.
Miss Lila M. Copeland
Box 38 McDonough, Georgia

BA-J/ady
John Copland
S. 30966
William Blakely
S. 21649

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers in that war.

A careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of Patrick Bryant or Robert Elliott as described by you, all spellings of the names searched.

The records of John Copland and William Blakely are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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Bat  [?] 38
McDonough, Ga
March 1, 1939

[circular stamp w/numbers 1-12 around edges and a tree symbol? w/following lettering]
RECEIVED 
MAR 6 1939
[3 lines illegible]

Veteran’s Administration
Washington DC

Dear Sirs,

Am writing to know what information you can give me about the following old soldiers.

I will appreciate all that you can tell me as to their Revolutionary War Record, family, dates, and place of residence.
Thanking you very much.
Yours truly,
(Miss) Lila M. Copeland

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1. Patrick Bryant (or Bryan) of Clinton, South Carolina, who on Aug. 15, 1785 was paid 2 pounds, 17 shillings for part of his account.

2. John Copeland who married Margaret Blakely and lived near Clinton, S.C.
Rendered service in Col. William Bratton’s Regiment.
Died 9/7/1826

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3. William Blakely, brother-in-law of John Copeland, who also lived near Clinton or Newberry, S.C.

4. Robert Elliott, a sergeant in Lt. Col. Samuel Hammond’s Regiment of State troops. 
Do not know whether this was in Georgia, or South Carolina, or North Carolina.

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30966
INVALID
Recy [?]
File No.  80,966
John Copeland
Pri Rev War
Act:  June 7th 32”
Index: -- Vol. D [?],  Page 83

(Arrangement of 1870)
1939 apr. 28. Hist. to Lila M. Copeland AOY. [?]