Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21839, for James Jamieson, South Carolina

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(3-1776)

SERVICE                                      
S. C. 

Jamieson, James       
or Jameison

NUMBER
S. 21839

CONTENTS

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                                                       12888
South Carolina
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James Jameison  decd
[illegible] Dept in the State of S. C. 
who was a Dragoon in the comp. commanded
by Captain [illegible] of the    commanded
by  --- in the Revolution
for 2 mo. 2 days Dragoon
3 days Lieut of Infty
4 mo. 11 days Capt of Dragoons
---
Inscribed on the Roll of Charleston
at the rate of 121 Dollars 09 cents per
annum to commence on the 4th day of March 183[?]
terminating 26th June, 1838 when he [illegible]
---
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of
Decr. 1847 and sent to A. S. Wallace, [illegible] S.C.
---
Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi-anl allowance ending 
Payble to Mary Chambers and the
Jamieson only living children
---
{Revolutionary Claim}
Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by Thos Sumpkin Clerk
Book E. Bol 6 Page 70.
Reduced from $383.38 per annum.

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Reduced

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James Jamieson

Application for
Pension
17751

100-
131/4.11

200-

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State of South Carolina)
York District ) ss.

     On this 16th day of October 1832 
personally appeared in open court before Mr. D. 
Martin Judge of the Court of Sessions and Common 
Pleas now sitting James Jamieson a resident of 
Chester District, State of South Carolina, aged in 
his Seventy Seventh year who being first duly sworn 
according to law doth make the following declaration 
in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress 
passed the 7th June 1832.
That he entered the Service of the United States as 
a volunteer in the year 1775 under Col. Neal & Genl. 
Richardson, against the tories on Reedy river, Commanded 
by Col. Cunningham, which body of tories were 
taken prisoners, without any battle having fought.  That 
in this town he Served according to the best of his 
knowledge three months.
He again volunteered in the month of June 
or July 1776 under Capt. Thomas Kirkpatrick & Col. Thos 
Neal on an expedition against the Cherokee tribe of 
Indians, and served under there six weeks.  
He again volunteered under Capt. Kirkpatrick 
January 1779 and served two weeks against the 
tories on Fairforest Creek in the State of South 
Carolina.
 He volunteered again under Captain Thomas 
Kirkpatrick and Major Ross in an expedition to 
the State of Georgia, during this campaign he was 
in the Battle of Briar Creek where Genl Ash 
was defeated by the British Genl Prevost.  Served 
in this town three months.
After the battle of Briar Creek before returning to 
South Carolina he again volunteered in an expedition 
under Col. Hammond against the Creek Indians.  
Came on the Indians at the Oconee River, fought  & 
defeated them.  Served in the campaign two weeks.
[illegible] served a two months tour at [illegible] Cliff on
the Santee River under Col. Wm. Bratton in [illegible] 1780
[remainder of page too dark to read]

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10-15  A few days after his return he volunteered [illegible]
tour to North Carolina, under Genl. Thos. Sumpter.  
Before Starting in this tour was appointed and commissioned 
a Captain by Governor Rutledge of South 
Carolina.  In this campaign, He went on pursuit 
of the tories in the Fork of the Yadkin River.  
Immediately ^after fought ^& defeated^ the tories at Ramsons in North 
Carolina.  After this Battle Returned & again 
found Genl. Sumpter at Hagglers Branch, crossed 
the Catawba and defeated the British under 
Capt. Hook at Williamsons.  Went to Rocky Mount 
and attacked the British under Col. Turnbull 
without Success.  Crossed the river and one week 
after the Battle of Rocky Mount & defeated the 
British & tories at the Battle of "Hanging 
Rock".  That in this Battle he was wounded 
by a musket shot through the body.  After 
the Battle of the "Hanging Rock", he was carried 
to the Hospital at Charlotte in North Carolina.
As soon as his wounds would permit he again 
found his command, and carried on a partizan
warfare until The Battle at Blackstocks, on 
the Tiger River about December 1780.
Immediately after this he was taken prisoner by 
the tories at his own house, and delivered up 
to Lord Cornwallis.  With whom he was a 
prisoner for about one month, when he was 
parolled & set at Liberty, and not exchanged until 
after the capture of Cornwallis in October 1781. 
That from the time he joined Genl. Sumpter in North 
Carolina to the time he was exchanged was 
about seventeen months.
That during his Services he was not stationed with any 
of the Continental troops.  That according to the best of 
his knowledge ^he was born^ on Brandywine Creek in the 
State of Pennsylvania on the 10th day of March 1755.  
That he has no record of his age.  That when he
entered the service of the United States he resided
in the district of York, State of South Carolina
and that he now lives in Chester District in

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Said State.  That he never Received any written 
Discharge from Service.
That he was commissioned a Captain by Governor 
Rutledge of South Carolina in 1780, and that 
he lost Said commission in swimming a 
creek on the night after he Rec'd his parol 
from Lord Cornwallis.

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

Sworn to and Subscribed the day and 
date aforesaid in open Court.
                              X James Jamieson

MMLester
CCC/oc

[the following text is crossed out but legible]
We, a clergyman Residing in
the District of York, State of South Carolina
and [blank] Residing in the same State
and District do certify that we are well 
acquainted with Captain James Jamieson who
has subscribed and sworn to the above 
declaration, That we believe him to be in his
Seventy Seventh year of age, that he is reputed
and believed in the neighbourhood where he
lives to have been a Soldier of the revolution
and that we concur in that opinion. 
Sworn and subscribed the day and year 
aforesaid.
And the Said court do hereby declare this 
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. [remainder is illegible]
[end of crossed out text]

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State of South Carolina)
York District )
Personally came Robert Wilson Jacob Black 
and Henry Rea before me the subscribing 
Justice and being duly sworn say upon oath that they have seen 
the within declaration of Capt James Jamieson setting fourth his 
services in the war of the Revolution.  They state upon their oath their 
belief of the truth of said declaration and that they were 
personally present and intimately acquainted with the greatest 
of those services they further state that it is universally 
conceded by all who are acquainted with him and denied by 
none that he was a soldier of the revolution in the capacities 
set fourth in said declaration.  Sworn to and subscribed the 3rd 
day of October AD 1832 before me
William Jamieson JC
                                     Robert Wilson
                                     Henry Rea
                                     Jacob Black

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State of South Carolina )
York District                   ) ss.

Personal examination of James Jamieson made in open court before the Hon. Wm. D. Martin as Judge of the Court of Sessions and Common Pleas, at York Court house October term 1832.

Int 1  Where and in what year were you born?
Ans.  I was born on Brandywine Creek in the 
State of Pennsylvania, according to the 
best of my knowledge on the 10th March 1755.

Intg 2 Have you any Record of your age, and if so where is it?
Ans. I have no record of my age.

Intg. 3 Where were you living, when called into 
Service, where have you lived since the 
revolutionary war and where do you 
now live?
Ans.  When I entered the Service of the United 
States I lived in what is now York District, 
South Carolina.  I lived in York District 
until about the year 1802.  Since that 
time I have lived in Chester District in 
the same State, and reside there at this time.

Intgy. 4 How were you called into Service?  
Were you drafted, did you volunteer 
or were you a Substitute?  And if a substitute 
for whom?
Ans.  I volunteered in the year 1775 under Col. 
Neal , & Genl. Richardson as Set forth in my 
declaration, and during all my Services in 
the revolution, I never Served in any other

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but as a volunteer.

Intg. 5.  State the names of Some of the regular officers 
who were with the troops when you Served 
Such continental and militia regiments as 
you can Recollect, and the general circumstances 
of your Service?
Ans.  I never Served where there were any Regular
so consequently knew, no regular officers.  As we 
carried on a partisan warfare against the 
tories & British.  I do not know the no. of 
the regiments in which I served, or who they 
were so numerous.  My officers were 
Capt. Kirkpatrick Col. Neal Col. Bratton & 
Thomas Sumpter, and others referred to in my 
declaration to which I refer for the general 
circumstances of my service.

Ing. 6.  Did you ever receive any discharge from 
the Service and if so by whom was it given 
and what has become of it?
Ans. I never Received any ^written Discharge from Service.

Int. 6th Did you ever Receive a Commission 
and if so, by whom was it signed and what 
has become of it?
Ans I Rec'd a Lieutenant Commission 
at Wrights bluff in the year 1780. Signed 
Governor Rutledge, that commission I cannot 
tell how I los., A few days after my 
Return, I received a captain's commission 
^signed by the same^ which I lost in swimming a creek, on the
night after I received my parol, as a prisoner from Lord Cornwallis.

Int. 7.  State the names of persons to whom you are 
known in your present neighbourhood 
and who can testify as to your character for

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veracity, and their belief of your Services as a Soldier of the revolution.
Answer.  I would refer to all who know me but particularly to Henry Rea and Jacob Black.

Sworn to and subscribed
the 16th October 1832
in open court

MMWhorter       X James Jamieson
CCC/oc

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State of South Carolina)
York District )

I, Jas. Kuykendal, Clerk of the Court of General Sessions & Common Pleas for the District of York & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been established at the office of the said court to prove, that Captain James Jamieson, a soldier of the Revolution, pensioner of the United States at the rate of Three Hundred & Eighty three dollars & thirty one cents per annum, died at the house of his son, John Jamieson, on the twenty sixty day of June, One Thousand Eight hundred & thirty eight, in Chester District, South Carolina, leaving three surviving children, to wit: - Wm Jamieson Esqr., Mary Chambers, and John Jamieson, all of lawful age, and that William Jamieson has since died leaving no children, and that Mary Chambers has not been heard of for the last three years, and that John Jamieson, the above named, is now the only child known to be living.
  In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name, this 24th day of April 1847.

                 Jas. Kuykendal
                     CCC/clk

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Rev. War Section.

                                    December 23, 1932.

Mrs. D. K. Moore,
35 South Broad St.
Hillsdale, Michigan.

Madam;
     In response to your letter of the 15th instant, 
you are herewith furnished the history of the only 
James Jamieson, under any spelling of that name, found 
in the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
     James Jamieson S. 21839, was allowed pension on 
his application executed October 16, 1832, while a resident 
of Chester District, South Carolina.
     He stated that he was born March 10., 1755, on Brandywine 
Creek, Pennsylvania, and resided at enlistment in 
what is now (1853) York District, South Carolina, and volunteered 
in 1775, as a private under Colonel Neal and 
served three months; volunteered in June or July 1776, 
under Captain Thomas Kirkpatrick, Colonel Thomas Neal, six 
weeks; in January 1779, under the same Captain for two 
weeks; volunteered under same Captain and Major Ross in 
expedition to Georgia; was in the battle of Briar Creek, and 
served three months; volunteered under General Hammond

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against the Creek Indians and defeated them on 
Oconee River, two ^weeks shortly after the fall of 
Charleston, 1780, he was appointed Lieutenant under 
Colonel William Bratton, served two months; he was 
then appointed Captain under General Thomas Sumter 
and was in the battle at Ramsours, North Carolina; defeated 
the enemy at "Williamsons", was in the attack upon 
Rocky Mount, was shot through the body at Hanging Rock 
and carried to the hospital at Charlotte, North Carolina; 
as soon as his wounds would permit he rejoined his command 
and served until the battle of Blackstocks about December 
1780; immediately after that he was captured at his own 
house, by Tories and delivered to Lord Cornwallis, with 
whom he was a prisoner about one month then paroled, and
exchanged after the surrender of Cornwallis; one year 
and five months.
     James Jamieson died June 26, 1838, at the house of 
his son John in Chester District, South Carolina, leaving 
no widow but three surviving children; Mary Chambers, John Jamieson, born April 19, 1811 and William Jamieson, who died leaving no children.

                      Very respectfully,


                         Commissioner.

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Rev. Rec. W

                    MRS. DONALD K. MOORE
                   STATE CONSULTING REGISTRAR
  DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
                        15 SOUTH BROAD ST.
                        HILLSDALE, MICH.

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                                     Dec. 15, 1922

Pension Bureau
Washington, D. C.

        Can you send me the Revolutionary record 
of James Jameson of Pennsylvania?

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                           3-082.

Department of the Interior
   BUREAU OF PENSIONS

[stamped]  DEPUTY 
                 COMMISSIONER
                 JUN 10 1913

Application No. -------
Certificate no. -----------

NAME OF SOLDIER.
James Jamieson
Co. S. C. or Pa. Through Revolutionary War.

   INFORMATION DESIRED.
   History of service.

L. Stillwell

Personal request of Hon. George A. Neeley, M. C.

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                                       Yorkville S. C.
                                       11 of Nov 1847

Hon J L Edwards
     Sir
          Enclosed is the 
certificate called for in your letter of 
the 30th of Aug last in the case of Capt 
Jas. Jamison of South Carolina, which I hope 
will be satisfactory & Also a declaration 
passed before the court in case of 
Rebecca Robeson, widow of Joseph Robeson 
of Chester District S. C. of the 30th of July 
last and our letter subsequent the date 
of which is ^not now before me which I also 
hope will be satisfactory.
          Please Report the above to me 
as soon as convenient & oblige your

                                       A. S. Wallace

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D. C.

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James Jamieson
additional proof

John A. Alexander

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No. 318) Issued 14th Oct. 1784
Book J) James Jamieson for Eighty one pounds 
seventeen shillings & one pence half/penny 
sterling for 223 days militia Duty pr. account
audited. -
Principal  £ 81.17.1½
Interest       5.14.7

State of S. Carolina
     To Jas. Jamieson Capt. 
As Lieut. Milt. foot @ 35/ p. day 30 days  £52.10.0
As Capt. Do.[Milt.] Horse @3.10 p diem 30 days    105.0.0
As Capt. Do.[Milt. Horse] @ Do. p. Do.[diem]: 40 days                140.0.0
As Capt. Do.[Milt. Horse] @ Do. p. Do.[diem]  21 "[days]               73.10.0
As Capt. Do.[Milt.] wounded at Hanging Rock
                                                   40 days                              140.0.0
                                                                [total]  £510.0.0
£573/81.17 1½
Ster. 
 T. 62 days as Horseman
 Under Major Ross Capt. McCulloch                    62.0.0
                                                                 [total]  £573.0.0

Rec'd 14 Oct. 1784 from the Commr. of the Treasury on
 Indent. No. 318 Book J for £85.17.1½ Sterling in full 
satisfaction for this account.
                        William Hillhouse

S. Carolina )
Camden District) These are to certify that 
I James Jamieson has authorized & appoint 
William Hillhouse Junr. to receive from the 
Public Treasuries my indent on Indents.  Given 
under my hand this 27th day of Nov. 1784.
[illegible] before me )
                           James Jamieson
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Comptroller Generals Office
Columbia, 20th February 1835

I certify the within to be a true copy taken from the Indent Book and papers on file in this office.

               William Saval Compt. Genl.
                                per
                 John T. Siebels

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             THE STATE OF SOUTH CAORLINA

 Geo: McDuffie                         ____________
                           BY HIS EXCELLENCY
                          George McDuffie
Governor and Commander-in-Chief, in and over the State aforesaid.

      To all Whom these Presents Shall Come, that 
William Laval is Comptroller General 
of this State and that John 
T. Subles is his clerk.

THEREFORE, All Due Faith, Credit and authority is and ought to be had and given 
to his Proceedings and Certificates as such.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and caused to be affixed 
the Seal of the State, in the town of Columbia 
the twenty first of February in the 
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five and 
in the fifty ninth year of the Independence of the United 
States of America.

BY THE GOVERNOR
                           B. H. Saxons Secretary of State.

.

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I, William D. Martin one of the associate Judges for the 
State aforesaid do certify and declare my opinion 
after full investigation and after putting the Interrogatories
prescribed by the War Department that the above named
applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and Served 
as he states.  I further certify that Robert Wilson Henry 
Rea and Jacob Black who have signed the above 
certificate are residents of the District and State aforesaid 
and that their Statement is entitled to Credit.
     Given under my hand this 10th Oct'r 1832
                              Wm. D. Martin
                               Presiding Judge

I, Andrew McWhoter Clerk of the Court of Common 
Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains 
the original proceedings of the said Court in the 
matter of this application of James Jamieson 
for a pension. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto 
set my hand and seal of office this Sixteenth day 
of October in the year of our Lord One Thousand 
eight Hundred and thirty two and in the fifty seventh 
year of the Independence of the United States of America

AMcWhorter
CCC/CG

State of South Carolina) 
York District                  )

Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, 
a York District Justice of quorum for said District, Captain 
James Jamieson, who, being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that 
by reason of old ^age and 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 nine and a half months I served as a private for 
two months I served as a Lieutenant.  For one year and five months I served as a Captain, and for such service I claim a pension.

Sworn to and subscribed the 23rd day of March.
                                James Jamieson

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Washington City)
    D. C.               )


I W. T. Nucholls do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Robert Wilson, Jacob Black and know them to be men of good character & strict veracity, and that their certificates are worthy of full credit & belief.
I further certify that I am myself personally acquainted with Capt. James Jamieson, and know him to be a man of most excellent character.  I know nothing personally of his Revolutionary services, but I do know that it is the reverential opinion of the country that he was an active & brave officer, incurring danger, hardship & privation for his country.  So much is this the case, that Capt. Jamison is now regarded by the public as one of the most meritorious survivors of that great struggle.

                     W. T. Nucholls
                        July 18th 1833

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South Carolina}
York District}

I, T. J. Withers one of the associate Judges of the state 
aforesaid do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence 
has been exhibited before me, to prove that Capt. 
James Jamison a soldier of the Revolution and 
pensioner of the United States at the rate of Three 
Hundred eight three Dollars and 21/100 per annum 
died at the House of John Jamisons in the District 
of Chester, and state aforesaid on the twenty 
sixth day of June One thousand eight hundred & 
thirty eight, leaving the surviving children (but no widow)
 viz. Wm Jamieson, Mary Chambers and 
John Jamieson affiant only surviving children and 
all of lawful age, and that Wm Jamieson has 
since died, and that Mary Chambers has not been 
heard of for the last three years.

7 Nov. 1847                     T. J. Withers

State of South Carolina}
   York District}

I, James Kuykendal, Clerk of the Court 
of Common Pleas & General Sessions for 
said District, do hereby certify that 
T. J. Withers, whose signature appears 
above, is one of the associate judges of said 
state, & that the above signature purporting 
to be his is genuine.  Given under my 
hand & seal of office, at York Court 
House, this 9th day of November 1847.
                          Jas Kuykendal
                              CCCPls
[physical seal affixed]

(seal attached)

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4 mo 11 day Cap Cav     109.16
1  [mo] Lieut Drag             13.33
2. [mo] 2[days] Pri Cav        8.58
                     [total]          131.07

  

Hon Lew Cass
Secretary of War U. S.
  Washington 
               D. C.

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By request                    Blairsville, So Carolina
                                        30th March 1833

Sir,
     I herewith forward the amended Declarations 
of Capt. James Jamieson & Henry Rea 
and also Return their briefs containing the objections 
to their first applications for pensions.

Also the declaration of Lieut. William Robinson.  
The above named three individuals are 
well known in the neighbourhood 
where they reside, as the remnant 
of the veteran band, who during our struggle 
for independence, and when the State 
was entirely overrun by the British and tories 
refused any terms of compromise, and 
fled to N. C. and after undergoing many 
privations and insults joined Gen'l Sumpter 
at Hagglars Branch, and were among the 
number that returned to free their native State 
from British thraldom.
They request that your communications be directed 
to my care, at this Place. 

                   Respectfully,
                         James H. Alexander

Hon Lewis Cass
  Sec of War U. S.

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Serv Infy. 1 mo - 4 - 1333 13.33
Capt. Horn 3 1 1508 75.83
" - 1 10 2833 33.33
pri 2 2 860 8.58
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7 mo 13 $131.12 $131.07
15.00
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146.12

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4 mo 18 pr 1775
1776

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1 12 76 "
- 14 79
3 - Capt Ruk [illegible]
-  14 - Col Hamd
2 - - Rck as Lieut
5 - - Capt
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1510 -

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Pickingville S.C Free
9th July

Hon J L Edwards
Commissioner of pensions
Washington 
D.C.

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July 16
S. C.

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Pinckneyville
     Union District, S. C.
         1st July 1835

Sir
     I herein enclose James Jamiesons certificate 
from the Comptroller Genl. of this state 
for payments for services rendered in the 
war of the revolution.
     Mr. Jamieson requests me to state that he 
never gave in, or received pay for the 
time he was prisoner on parol & which 
is put down in his declaration.  He 
also wishes to know if there is any 
thing else necessary for him to do in order 
to reestablish his claim.

                        Yours Respectfully
                        James H. Alexander


Hon. J. L. Edwards
             Com. of Pensions

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James Jamieson S. C.  the Act June 7, 1832.
ab $383.31 per annum
Beleaved to say to what time he was last paid.

                            pd to 4 march 1834
                                    JH

Pension Office}
Dec 27, 1844.}

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17 Jun: 1835 Jos Johnson a
- - - J H Alexan
22 July - - -
29 Dec 1844. let to Hon J A Black

12888
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S Carolina
James Jamieson
York Dist in the State of S. C.
who was a Pri Lieut+ Cap in the Regt commanded
by ___ of the ___ commanded
by Col Neal in the S C Militia
line for 2 years
=======
Inscribed on the Roll of S. Carolina
[at] the rate of 383 Dollars 81 Cents per annum,
[to] commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension ifsued the 12 day of June
1833 and Sent J H Alexander
Blairsville S. C.
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Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $766:62
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep 33 191:66
===
$958:28
===
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Geo B Whiting Clerk,
Book E Vol. 6 Page 70.

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[illegible line]
Nov 23, 1846
[Rest of document is illegible]

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Payment to be made
at Charleston
by J C Cochran, Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners
in the Agency of Charleston
S. C.

Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book E Vol. 6
Page 70 by H Rumpkin
Clerk

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WAR DEPARTMENT
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, James Jamieson deceased late of South Carolina who was a Dragoon, a Lieut of Iny + Capt of Dragoons is entitled to receive One hundred + thirty one dollars and nine cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831 and when last paid terminating on the 26th of June 1838, when he died. Payable to May Chambers and John Jamieson only living Children 
Reduced from $383.31
Given at the War office of the United States, this 11 day of Decr. one thousand eight hundred and forty seven.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.}
Commissioner of Pensions.

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Payments to be made
at Charleston S. C.
by J Johnson Prest
U.S. Br Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners,
in the Agency of
S. Carolina

Recorded in the Pension Office,
in Book E Vol 6
pay 70 by
Geo B Whiting Clerk.

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WAR DEPARTMENT.

Revolutionary Claim.

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, James Jamieson of the State of South Carolina who was a Private Lieutenant & Captain in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Three Hundred & Eighty three dollars and thirty one cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 12th day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
John Robb
Actg Secretary of War.

Examined and Co-signed
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

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James Jamison

Feby 16 - 1833
- 5 -
P - 249

Hon W I Nuckols
House of Rep

480:00
100:00
16:65
----
596:65
26:66
----
623:31

240
100
26:66
16:65
----
383:31

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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 James Jamison 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?

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? He Should State how long he Served as Lieut: It appears that he was taken prisoner at his own house. He must Show how long he was in actual Service as Captain. It does not appear that he was in actual Service when taken prisoner. 

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?

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?

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. [Cross symbol] 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. [Cross with a bar at the bottom symbol] 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 ___ For ___ months and ___ days, I served as a ___; and for such service I claim a pension.

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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 of 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 situation 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.
[Cross symbol] 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.
[Cross symbol with a bar at the bottom] QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated 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 end 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.
[Right pointing hand symbol] 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.

[Figures at the bottom are illegible]

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Reduced from 383.31 per ann
James Jamieson ded
SC
Act 7 June 1832
Admd.
4 mo 11 days Capt of Drag $109.16
- 30 " Lieut of Infy 13.33
2 " 2 " Dragoon - 8.60
-----
$131.09
Commencing on 4 March 1834
and ending on 26th June 1838
the day of his death Payable
to Mary Chamber and 
John Jamieson only Serving Children
of James Jamieson ded.

A S Wallace
Yorkville 
SC

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Yorkville S. C.
24th of April 1841

Dear sir at
The request of John Ratchford Esqr who is now absent I send you the court certificate in the case of Capt Jas Jamison of South Carolina who was a pensioner at the rate of $383 per annum and was suspended in 1834
his son says he Capt Jamison was in the Campains of 1775 and 1776 for which service the records of South Carolina shew nothing he was wounded at the Battle of Hanging Rock in 1780 and was shortly after taken prisoner by Cornwallis but have not yet been able learn how long he was a prisoner
Pleas report this claim to me at Yorkville at as early a day as Practible
Very Respectfully yours
A S Wallace

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Capt Jas Jamieson

[Sideways on the left is 'bleed over' from a letter.]

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Yorkville S. C.
10th of July 1847

Dr Sir
I reply to yours of 24th of May last in claim of Jas Jamieson I send you the Evidence of his death and also his pension cirtificate
In Computing the above and to his son John Jamison you will pleas bear in mind that any service Claimed by him in his dclaration prior to 1777 the records of the Comptroller Generals office of south Carolina does not afford any evidence of such service
I do not know whether or not he Claimed in his declaration for the time he was a prisoner with Cornwallis but have ascertained that he was in Captivity some two or three months or from Oct untill sometime in the month of February when his wound which was of a very dangerous Character disabled him to travel any Further with the British army when he was left for dead Refusing to be parrolled & was unable afterwards to do active service or Regular [Camp duty] until the Close

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State of South Carolina}
York District} I James Ruykendal Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas + General Sessions for the district aforesaid, do hereby certify that Satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before the office of the Said Court to prove that Capt. James Jamieson who was an officer + Soldier of the Revolution and pensioner of the United States at the rate of Three hundred + Eighty three 31/100 dolls. per annum, died at the house of his Son John Jamison in the district of Chesten [possibly Chester] and State aforesaid on the twenty Sixth day of June One thousand Eight hundred and thirty Eight (1838) leaving the three following Surviving children (but no widow) to wit William Jamison Esqr, Mary Chambers and John Jamison, only Surviving children and all of lawful age and that William Jamison Esqr has since died leaving no children and that Mary Chambers has not been heard of for the last three years past.
Given under my hand and Seal of office this 10th day of August 1847.
Ja Ruykendal
C C C P G S

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Yorkville S. C.
10th of Aug 1847

Dr Sir
In reply to yours of the 30th of July last in the Claim of Capt Jas Jamison late of Chester District decd I send you the Court cirtificate on this sheet which I hope is specific enough to answer your objections in your last Mr Ratchford was Mistaken in asserting he died at a later period and has so informed your department (so he informed me when he left for society Hill) S.C.
you will Pleas answer the above as soon as convenient and oblige
Yours
A S Wallace

J L Edwards
Commifsioner of
Pensions

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Dec 21 46

Jas Jamison
SC ult 3

[Round stamp mark}
YORKVILLE S.C.
DEC
16

10

J L Edwards Esqr
Washington
D.C.

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Yorkville S. C.
December 18th '46
Dear Sir
In answer to yours in the claim of Capt. James Jamieson in regard to which I wrote you from Columbia I perhaps stated that Capt. Jamieson died in 1841. I have learned since I returned from Columbia that he died in 1838. Please inform me when he was suspended and what amount is due his Children as he left no widow. the certificate you call for will be forwarded as soon as can be obtained
Very respectfully yours
Jno Ratchford

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Nov 18 1846
Proof of service
James Jamison

[Sideways]
[Round stamp mark]
COLUMBIA
NOV
[illegible]

10

J L Edwards Esqr
Washington
D.C.

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Columbia S. C.
Nov 11th 1846
Dear Sir
I send you inclosed the Indent of Capt. James Jamison, Jamison served three tours in in 1775 and 76 which tho records do not show as there are no Indents issued for those two years. Please examine the above claim and report to me, at Yorkville S.C., as soon as convenient
Very respectfully yours
Jno Ratchford

J L Edwards Essqr
Commissioner of Pensions

133
13
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1433

833

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Comptroller Genl's office
Columbia So. Ca. November
Book I}
Indent 318} Issued 16th October 1784 to Mr James Jameson for Eighty one pounds 17s 12D Sterling for Two hundred + twenty three days militia duty per account audited 
Perul £81:17:12D Amt int £5:14:[illegible]
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Book L}
Account 318} James Jameson
His account of 223 days militia duty (viz) 30 days as Lieut of foot militia @ 35s per day - 30 days as Captain of horse at £3:10s per day 
40 days as Captain @ £3.10s per day
21 days " " " " " " " " "
40 days " " " " " " " " "
wounded at hanging Rock 
62 days as horseman under Capt McCulloh, Major Rofs [Ross], amounting to Sterling £81:17:1 1/2 D

30
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30
40
21
40
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131
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L1-11
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$109_16
13 33
15
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137 49
-------
I certify the above to be a true copy from the Records in this office
For Comptroller Genl
J Aug Black

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House of Repr
24th Dec 1844

Sir
Will you be so good as to inform me if any balance of Pension appears on your Books to be due to James Jamieson (late of York or Chester District SoCa).
John Jamieson the Executor of the late James Jamieson writes me to obtain this Information. Was James Jamieson a Pensioner? If so, was he from any cause droped from the Pension Rolls? If so when?
With respect
James A Black
Off o Co
J L Edwards Com. Pensions

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June 11, 1913.

Hon. George A. Neeley,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Neeley:
In response to your personal inquiry of ^letter of the 15th inst^
the tenth instant, I have the honor to furnish ^you are herewith^  
history of the only James Jamieson ^under any spelling of that name^
found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.

James Jamieson, Sur. File No. 21,839, Revolutionary War,
was allowed pension on his application executed October 16,
1832, while a resident of Chester ^Dist South Carolina.

He stated that he was born March 10, 1755, on Brandywine
Creek, Pennsylvania, and resided at enlistment in what is now
(1832) York District, South Carolina, and volunteered in 1775.
as a private under Colonel Neal and served three months; volunteered in June or July 1776, under Captain Thomas Kirkpatrick, Colonel Thomas Neal, six weeks in January 1779, under the
same captain for two weeks volunteered under same captain
[illegible due to smudge] Major Ross in expedition to Georgia was in the battle
of Briar Creek and served three months; volunteered under General
Hammond against the Creek Indians and defeated them on
Oconee River, two weeks; shortly after the fall of
1780, was appointed Lieutenant under Colonel William Bratton
served two months, he was then appointed Captain under General

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Sur, File No. 21,839 - 2
Thomas Sumter and was in the battle at Ramsours North Carolina;
defeated the enemy at "Williamsons". was in the attack
upon Rocky Mount, was shot through the body at Hanging Rock
and carried to the hospital at Charlotte, North Carolina; as
soon as his wounds would permit he rejoined his command and
served until the battle of Blackstocks about December 1780;
immediately after that he was captured at his own house, by
Tories and delivered to Lord Cornwallis with whom he was a
prisoner about one month, then paroled, and exchanged after
the surrender of Cornwallis; one year and five months.

James Jamieson died June 26, 1838, at the house of his
son John in Chester District, South Carolina, leaving no widow
but three surviving children; [William Jamieson  - crossed out] Mary Chambers
and John Jamieson born April 19, 1811, ^and William Jamieson who died leaving no children^

[The following is crossed out]
In 1847 the arrears of soldier's pension were allowed
for the benefit of the two surviving children, Mary Chambers
and John  Jamieson --  William having died leaving no children.
[end of crossed out section]

Very respectfully,
Wm. Saltzgaber
Deputy Commissioner.

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[illegible] in the year of our Lord 1816 on 
April 17th
Departed this life on the 26th
day of June AD 1838 aged eighty
one years three months and Sixteen
days. Capt. James Jameson a 
Soldier & officer of the Revolution

^Copy the above^

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South Carolina )
York District )
Appeared John Jamieson
son of Capt James Jamieson
before me the subscribing Magistrate 
and made oath in due form of law
that his Father Capt Capt Jas. Jameson
departed this life on the twenty sixth
(26) day of June eighteen hundred and thirty
eight (1838) that his to wit Capt Jas Jamiesons
death was recorded on the day of his
burial by Wm Jamieson Esqr now decd
and remarked when he wrote it down this
is what we ought to put on his headstone
which record is hereunto appended which has
been in possession of deponent ever since
entered which was done as above stated before
they started to the grave yard with the corp.
of this Father Capt. Jas Jamison
He further says that there was no physician 
or Clergyman in attendance and
that his Funeral close was bought and made
some one or two years before his death.

Sworn to and subscribed this 7th day of
July 1837
John Jameson

Before me

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Capt. Jamieson was insane  for three years
before his death and that he left no widow.
Sworn to and subscribed this 7th
day of July 1847
Before me
A.S. Wallace, (Magt)

James Jameson

I the said Magistrate do hereby certify
that John Jamieson and James Jamieson 
who have sworn to and subscribed
the above affidavits before me are Gentlemen
of respectability and high moral character
and their statements entitled to full
faith and credit

Given under my hand and
seal this 7th day of July 1847

ss.  A. S. Wallace

South Carolina )  
York District
I Ja. Kuykendall, Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas & General Sessions for York District State
aforesaid, do hereby certify that A. S. Wallace
is an acting Magistrate in & for said District, and that the
signature purporting to be his, are genuine.
Given under my hand & seal of office
this 10th day of July 1842
Ja Kuykendal
CCCpls

[physical seal affixed]