Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3,960, Sherod Gean, N.C.

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SERVICE N.C. 
Gean, Sherod   or Jean
 R. 3960

Born in N.C.

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7yh June 1832.
State of South Carolina 
District of Pickering 
On this the Fourth day of October personally appeared before the Honorable John L Richardson Esquire one of the associate Judges of the said State in open court at Pickering Court House, Sherod Gean resident in the District and State aforesaid aged about seventy five years, who first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.

That when he was Eighteen years of age in March or April in the year 1779, or as well as he recollects he lived in Franklin County North Carolina, on the water of Tar River, he first, entered the Militia service in the place of his father for five months, under Captain John Cokely - Col Johnston - General Butler. That he served out his five months, during which time he was in the Battle of Stone and no other regular Battle, was most of the time in Scouting Parties after the Tories, after the five months was out he was discharged and returned home to Franklin County N.C. 2nd Tour, about two months after his return home he took the place of a man whose name he does not recollect and served Two Months, in a Troop of Cavalry Commanded by Capt. John Turner, finding his own horse, he was in no Battles during the 2nd tour, but was scouting about after the Tories, on little Pedee Great Pedee and Drowning Creek, then after the two months was out returned home.
3rd Tour. After about four months he volunteered, and was appointed Sergeant in Captain Gate's Troop of Cavalry and was sent as commander of small scouting parties to keep down the Tories on Pedee, Drowning Creek and low down in North Carolina, at this time he served two months as Sergeant, finding his own horse, and was then discharged and returned home being in no battles.
4th tour. About two or three months after his return, he was

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hired to take the place of Matthew Lowry, at which time he found his own horse and served two months in a Troop of Cavalry commanded by John Robinson, during which time he served in the Battle of Guilford: and after the two months was out, he was discharged and returned home.
5th Tour. A short time after his return home from the 4th tour, he entered the service in the Continental line of North Carolina, some time in the month of August 1781 under Captain Benjamin Carter, 1st Lieut. Thomas Pastern, 2nd Lieut. Robert Bell (he being one which were to go out of every eighteen) in a Regiment commanded by Col. Archibald Lightle - Major Thomas Dennahoo. - started and went from home Franklin N.C. and rendezvoused at Warrenton N.C. and went from thence to Hillsborough N.C. thence to Salisbury N.C. thence to High Hill, Santee in S.C. thence to Ashley Hill S.C. where (as he believes) they joined General Green, and remained there until the British left Charleston S.C. after which (still under Gen Green) they marched down and took possession of Charleston, then went over to James Island and remained until sometime in the month of August following, being over Twelve Months in actual service in this town, having entered the service for 18 months, but the the army dispersed and he got a furlough and returned home and was never again called upon. 
The first Tour he served not less than 5 months
Second Tour not less than 2 months
Third Tour not less than 2 months
Fourth Tour not less than 2 months
Fifth Tour not less than (regular)12 months 
23 months 
He is positive he did serve not less than twenty three months in all, of which two months he served as Sergeant, the balance of the time as a private - He is poor and old and unable to get any information of any person living who can testify for him, except John Bagwell who was with him and who served in the same troop for twelve months, and Bagwell wanted him to get his testimony by which he found Bagwell

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and got to Mr. Morton to take his affidavit, which by herewith submitted on, the only evidence in his power to precure (illegible) had written discharges which he believes was (illegible) in his (illegible) in Georgia 25 to 30 years ago. - He herby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.  
A Hon Bagwell
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
W. L. Keith C.C.

To the question to be propounded by the Court to this Declarant, he answers as follows: 1st That he was born in Bute County (afterwards divided + called Franklin) North Carolina; as well as his memory and the evidence he has will serve him in the year 1761. - 2nd That he has no record of his age.  - 3rd That when he was called into service he lived in Franklin County N.C. and has lived in Wilkes County Ga most of the time since, but that he moved from there to where he now lives in Pickering District S.C. near two years since
4th He was a substitute for his father, Matthew Lowry and another not recollected, a volunteer once and once went as one man out of eighteen which were called for.
5th Some officers are Capt. John Cokley, Col. Johnston, Genl. Butler, Capt. Jno Robinson, and Capt. Jno. Turner, Capt. B Carter, Maj. Theo Dennahoo, Col. Archibald Lightle and Gen. Green, that he served at five different times amounting in all to 23 months-
6th That he got as many as four written discharges but all are now lost, he suspects they were burned in his house

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We Stephen Ellis ,a Clergyman residing in the District and State aforesaid and Jonathan Reeder residing in state same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Sherod Gean who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy five years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
William L.  Keith C.C.  Stephan Ellis             Jonathan Reeder

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named  applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states,. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Stephen Ellis which has signed the proceeding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the District and State aforesaid and that Jonathan Reeder who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same, and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Richardson (illegible)

I William L. Keith clerk of the Court of Pickens District do herby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Sherod Gean for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto attached my hand and seal of office, this day of October 1836
William L. Keith
Clerk of the Court for 
Pickens District

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State of South Carolina
Pickens District
Be it known that before me E Hughs one of the magistrates Duly authorised to administer oaths in and for the state and district afore said Personally appeared Burnell Gean and made oath in due form of law that he is the Brother of Sherrod Gean who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War and who made out a declaration for pension in the year 1834 and died on or about the 15th of January AD 1844 that the Deceased pensioner resided in Pickens District South Carolina for space of Sixteen years before his death and that previous hereto he resided in Wilkes County Georgia. Deponent further swears that he is the only legal heir or representative of the said Sherrod Gean deceased as he left no widow and but one lawful heir which was a son and that only lawful son died on or about the year 1847 and left no widow or heir surviving and that he makes this declaration for purpose of obtaining the pension which is due to his said brother Sherrod Gean decd. Sworn to and subscribed this 26th day of September 20 1853 
Burnell Gean X his mark

Before me E. Hughs MP
and in presence of P. J. Hanaday
and I hereby certify that I do believe the above named Sherrod Gean decd. be the identical man who was soldier and who made out the Declaration as above stated and that Burnell Gean is the only brother or legal heir of the said Sherrod Gean Deceased           
 Ei. Hughs MP (2) 

State of South Carolina
Pickens District

Personally came (illegible)and PJ Hanaday before me E Hughs one of the magistrates of the District aforesaid and being duly sworn sayith that they are well acquainted with Burnell Gean and was also well acquainted with Sherrod Gean deceased for 10 to 14 years previous to the death of the said Sherrod as they lived amenably in their neighborhood for that time and they past as brothers ever since their acquaintance with them and that Burnell Gean still lives by them

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and that they candidly believe that Burell Gean is the only legal heir or representative of the said Sherrod Gean deceased as the said Sherrod Gean died leaving no widow surviving him and only one lawful child which was a son which also died as set forth in the District of Anderson and State of South Carolina
Sworn to and subscribed this 26th day of September AD 1853 before E Hughs MP (2)
South Carolina
Pickens District

Jcl. Kenaday     P.S. Haniday

Personally came Elizabeth League before me E. Hughs a magistrate duly authorized to administer oaths for the District afore said and being Duly sworn according to law   sayeth on oath that she has been acquainted with Sherrod Gean deceased and Burrell Gean for the last 55 or 60 years that she was raised close by them that she does believe [strikethrough] that she does believe [strikethrough] that Sherrod Gean deceased and Burell Gean are own born brothers as they were always called so and past as such ever since her remembrance that their farther and mother always countenance them as such and that she further believes that Burrell Gean is the only brother or sister or legal heir or representative surviving of the said Sherrod Gean deceased
Sworn to and subscribed this 26th day of September AD 1853 Before  E. Hughs MP (2) and in presence of P. S. Hanaday
William League

Elizabeth League  X her mark

P S Dear Sir  If you will address me at Horse Shoe Pickens District SC. I hope to hear from your honor as so as convenient


I William L Keith clerk of the Court of Pickens District in the State of South Carolina, do hereby certify that Edward Hughs whose signature appears to the foregoing affidavit and certificate purporting to be his as genuine he was at the doth thereof or

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magistrate for Pickens District duly appointed Commissioned and qualified and all due faith and Credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts or such office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal of the said Court at Pickens Court House this 28th day of September A.D. 1853
W. L. Keith Clerk
of the Court of Pickens District   Soba

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Claim of 
Lewis H Gean
for Revolutionary Pension
in right of his
father 
Sherrod Gean
act of 


Power of atty. in the 
case of Sherrod Gean act of 1832
Rejected
Papers called for
Thompson Venable

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POWER OF ATTORNEY – Revolutionary Pension Claims.

Know all Men by these Presents, That I, L. Hardy Gean of Jackson County Georgia do [strikethrough] hereby [strikethrough] hereby constitute and appoint M. Thompson my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of Sherod Gean for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to me as the only surviving child of said Sherod Gean
to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purpose herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and Seal this  27th day September A. D. 1853
Lewis Hardy Gean
Signed and Sealed in the presence of 
James Scare
Jonathan Marlow
John Wheeler JP

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Claim of Sherod Gean
Act of June 1832

State of Georgia
County of Jackson }SS.
Be it known, That on this  Twenty Seventh day of September A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty three, before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Lewis Hardy Gean a resident of ----- in said County and made oath according to law that he is the son of Sherod Jean
who was a Revolutionary [strikethrough] Pensioner [strikethrough] Soldier and made application for a Pension in his life time, which claim we suspended. [strikethrough] at the rate of --- Dollars per annum; that has been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased; [strikethrough] that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.     
Lewis Hardy Gean
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me.
John Wheeler J. Peace


I John Wheeler Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that Lewis Hardy Gean who executed the foregoing paper, is a respectable resident of this County and is, I believe directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
John Wheeler     J. Peace


I P F Hinton Clerk of the superior Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Wheeler Esq. before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this 3rd day of October A. D. 1853

PF Hinton Clerk

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State of Georgia
County of Jackson  }SS.


It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me 

that _________ was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of 8 per annum and that ______ died on the _______ day of _______ eighteen hundred and ______  leaving surviving _______ and that _______  the only surviving child _____ of aforesaid.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF: I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this _______  day of ____ one thousand eight hundred and fifty-

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[strikethrough] Act of July 1832 and March 1836 [strikethrough]

3960
NO. _____
Sherrod Gean
Service: _____

Enlisted: _____, 18  .
Discharged: _____, 18  .

REJECTED

Application filed: _____, 18  .

Ages: _____

Re-enlisted: _____

[illegible]: _____
[illegible]: _____

_____ Recognized.  _____ Contract.

_____ Cert. of Dis.  Searched for _____, 18  .

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Sherrod Gean
So C
Rejected 
M Norton  Oct (illegible)

Deserted
Burrell Gean 15th Oct 1853



Act of June 1832

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State of No. Carolina
City of Raleigh 
24th Oct 1836

Sir
I sent you a certificate for John Bagwell - Sherrod Gean a private in Capt. Carters Company of the 10th Regiment appears to have enlisted in 1782 for 18 months + deserted the 21st day of June 1783. 
The name of Archelaus Fore is not found on the rolls.
Your obt servt
W. Hill

Attest to{
P.S. You did not return to me Wm Crettington or Brottenburg's Pension Certificates which I sent to you to get his transfer from Virginia to No Car.
W. Hill
Jas L Edwards Esq

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Washington Dec 3rd 1853
Sir
We herewith enclose [strikethrough] the [strikethrough] a power of attorney in the case of Sherod Jean or Gean rejected under the act June 7th 1832. The claim was made from South Carolina. You will oblige us by returning the papers on your desk until one of us calls to examine them.
Respectfully 
Thompson T Venable
Hon. L. P. Waldo 
Comr. of Pensions

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John Bagwell's
proof of service of
Sherod Gear

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State of South Carolina
Anderson District 
Before me Miles M. Norton, a Notary Public and Exc. officio a Justice of the Quorum personally came John Bagwell of this district, and made oath in due form of law that he is acquainted with Sherrod Gean of Pickens Dist. S.C. who was a Revolutionary a Soldier and that he served with him in the Revolutionary War. That the said Sherrod Gean entered the service in the Continental line of North Carolina some time in the month of August next proceeding the declaration of Peace and served as follows under the following officers in Maj Thomas Dennahoo Battalion,  in Col Archibald Lightle Regiment, Capt. Benjamin Carter's Company with Thomas Pastery 1st Lieutenant and Robert Bell 2nd Lieutenant - that they (illegible) at Warrenton N.C. and went from thence to Hillsboro N.C. thence to Salisbury N.C. thence to High Hills Santee in S.C. thence to Ashley Hill S.C. where they joined General Green and remained until the British left

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Charleston S.C. after which (under Gen Green) they marched down and took possession of Charleston, then went over to James Island and remained until some time in the August following being over Twelve Months in actual service, that the said Sherrod Gean hath entered the service for Eighteen months at first. [strikethrough] but suffering he got a furlough as he did himself  and returned home. [strikethrough] but did not remain the whole time as above stated 
John Bagwell  X  his mark

Sworn to + subscribed at Pendleton S.C. this third day of October 1834 before me 
Miles M. Norton
Not. Pub.
exc. off. J.M.2

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I, Miles M. Morton a Notary Public + Exc. Officio Justice of Quorum for Pickens Dist. S.C. do herby certify that I am well acquainted with Mr. John Bagwell who made the foregoing affidavit before me at Pendleton S.C. on the 3rd day of October 1834 and that he is a worthy good citizen of Anderson Dist. S.C. and any statement made by him is well worthy of credit and further that he is now receiving a Pension from the United States under the provision made by an act of Congress of 7th June 1832.
Given under my hand + seal at Pickens Court House S.C. this 30th day of August 1836
Miles M. Norton (seal)
Notary Public + Exc. off. J.P.

I William L. Keith clerk of the Court of Pickens Dist. certify that Miles M. Norton is a Notary Public + Exc. officio Justice of Quorum + that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine
Given under my hand + seal of office this seventh day of October 1836
William L. Keith
clerk of the Court

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Pickens C. H. S.C.
7th October 1836
Hon James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir,  Enclosed I herein send you the application of Sherrod Gean for a pension. I hope you will try to do something for him, he is poor and old and unable to help himself and there seems from the best of evidence that there is no doubt of his having done something for us before we were able to do for ourselves; the person who have certified for him are a respectable men as any in our District; the man who has proved his 12 mo. Continental Service is a Revolutionary Pensioner himself,  and as respectable for truth and honesty as any man in Anderson District.
Please examine the paper, and write to me, the result as early as possible as the old mans situation  really calls for immediate relief.

With great respect
Sir your Out Servant 
Miles M. Norton