Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,614, John Anthony, S.C.

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(3-1776) Number Service W.21.614 S.C. Anthony, John Mary Contents

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South Carolina 2103 Mary Anthony widow of John Anthony dec? [Abbreviation for Deceased] S.C. [Abbreviation for South Carolina] who died on the 19 May 1818 of Charlestin in the State of S.C. who was a [illegible] of art in the [illegible] commanded by Captain Redledge of the Regt - [Abbreviation for Regiment] commanded by ______ [No name] in the S.C. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of S.C. at the rate of 100 Dollars 00 Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of June 1838 and [ineligible] [ineligible] g. R. Pointsett see [ineligible]
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 $700.00 Semi=annual allowance ending [ineligible] 30.00 $750.00 
{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3.}
Recorded by [ineligible] addison Clerk, Book A Vol. 2. Page 172

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State of South Carolina
District of Charleston }on this 11th day of April
personally appeared before the Honorable Thomas Lee U S Judge for the district of So Carolina Mrs Mary Anthony a resident of [illegible] City aged 76 years who being first duly sworn according to law, Doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to be
entitled to the benefit of the 3rd Section of the act of Congress of the 4 July 1836. That she is the widow of John Anthony, who was a private volunteer Soldier, during the War of the Revolution, and served in the So Carolina Militia for two years in the manner following, to wit, he first joined a Corps called the true blues in the year 1776 and served in the same about twelve months, he then joined, the Charleston antient battalion of artillery commanded by Captain Edward Rutledge, and was wounded while in it, at Port Royal in february 1779 by a musquet ball in the knee which confined him several weeks, he remained in said corps and served against the enemy during the Siege of Charleston & at the fall thereof, he was while under arms made
a prisoner of war, he refused to take an Oath of
allegiance to, or serve, the British, and remained a prisoner of war for about 14 months, being one of those who with David Hamilton Joseph Righton and others were confined on board the prison ship Torbay in the harbour from whence upon an exchange of prisoners they were & he was permitted to depart, South. his service as being in the actions as above is recorded in Ramsays history of South Carolina She further declares she was married to said John Anthony on the 12th day of October one thousand and sevin
hundred & Eighty 1780, and that her husband the sd. John Anthony died on the 19 May 1818, and that she is now, and has remained a widow ever since as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
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Sworn to before me this 16th day of April as above written, and I further certify the rispectability and credibility of the affiant
Mary Anthony
Tho. Lee Disth Judge
of the U States for 
SoCarolina
We the subscribers have known Mrs. Anthony for a great number of years and declare that her character has always been respectable  We consider her as entirely credible  We were not present at her marriage with her late husband but have not a doubt of the Fact We know -- that they lived together for a long period universally respected for their worth & integrity and we recommend Mrs. Anthonys case to the favorable consideration of the War Department
Rd Fordham
Tho Lee Dt Judge 
HL Pinckney Mayor of Charles [remainder of word cut off]
John Strohecker
Robert Little
T Fourgeand
Sam Burger
William Mazyck I have known the Husband and the Party herself for many years - 
H. A. DeSaussure
O.L. Dobson
Jn Bachman
Pastor of the Lutheran Church
William KeWitson

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State of South Carolina
City of Charleston }  Personally appeared before the undersigned Mrs Mary Anthony a resident of Charleston, aged 76, widow, who being duly sworn, deposeth, in relation, to her marriage with her deceased husband John Anthony, and in explanation of the "14 months" in which he was held a prisoner of war, by the British, during the War of the Revolution, Deposeth, that, She was married in a private manner on account of the troubles of the times, and in the City of Charleston at the house of her relations, with whom She was then living namely Mr. & Mrs. Dilkens on the 12th of October 1780, her maiden name was Mary Johnson, She was at the time 19 years of age, her husband was then a prisoner, but permitted to go at large in the City for about 5 months previously.  The officiating minister was of the Church of England.. from whence he came with the British Army and returned with it, after the Evacuation of the City.  She cannot recall his name, nor did she that, she remembers ever get from him a certificate of her marriage.  Mrs Graves, she believes of all those who then knew the circumstances of her marriage now survive; When she accompanied her husband to Philadelphia, She had documents which might have been useful, but most of her papers were lost in that City.  Deposeth to the best of her recollection, the American ministers, would not, be allowed by the British to perform the Marriage Ceremony.  The Legetimacy of her marriage was allowed and proved by the public acts of South Carolina Legislature, in rescending an order in her favour for some private property of a private nature these documents however She has not on the possession.  After the lapse of Seven months, from her marriage as above, her husband sd John Anthony, still refusing to take protection from, or swear allegiance to the British, was after enduring trials & temptations from the enemy, carried with a number of other loyal Citisens & Confined on board the prison ship "Jorbay" where he reamined a

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a prisoner for two months to the best of her recollection, this Deponent was there, with him & Mr Joseph Righton & David Hamilton and a number of others as is related in the History of her Country.  Thus was he "14 months" a prisoner to wit, 12 months, in the City, and two in the prison ship.  This "explanation" she hopes will prove satisfactory to the Department, She has used diligence by examining the records has to obtain some information, But, the hiatus in the parish registereis of the church by a minister of which She was married, the exile of one minister, the suspended faculties of another, -- the confusion of the period, - and the strong testimony of contemporaneous witnesses, together with the certificate already before the Department, and those now sent, will she humbly hopes, be looked upon as the best proof which can be now had from the nature of her case, and induce the Commissioner and the Honble the Secretary of War, to extend her that aid provided by her country, to these accompanying proofs she refers.
Mary Anthony
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 30 day of May 1838 and I also certify the Credibility of the affiant
PCantwell
Not.Pub. & D.W. forsd Dist.

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Rev
WIDOW, &c. [illegible marking]
File No. 21614
Mary Anthony
Wid. of
John Anthony
Priv. Rev. War
Act:  July 4th 1836.
Index: - Vol. CA, Page 15
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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4  3475
Mary Anthony
61528
SCa
Married 1778
Died  1818
(enter)
Allow for Act 7.
$100 per ann. no
deduction ---
SC. Militia

Hon
Sec of War
J. Cantwell

[written to the right of above as follows:]
} 4506
} 4507

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4
Mary Anthony
SoCar
Sel. Secy of War
May 21. 1838

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State of South Carolina }
District of Charleston  }  Personally appeared before the undersigned Joseph Manigault Esq. a resident of Charleston S.C. aged seventy four years, who being duly sworn deposeth that, in relation to the marriage of John and Mary Anthony, and, to the period of same (having taken place) in the year 1780; from his Knowledge of the parties, and from what he has heard; he believes the fact to be so, and that, he believes Mrs Anthonys the widow's Statement, to be deserving of Credit.  
Joseph Manigault
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 30th day of May 1838, and I certify the credibility of the affiant
P. Cantwell  not Pub & Clk for Charleston Distr. So Ca ---

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Mrs Gabeau
for 
Mrs Anthonys

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State of South Carolina }
City of Charleston }  Personnally appeared before the undersigned, Mrs Elisabeth Gabeau, widow of Anthony Gabeau decd aged Eighty three years and a resident of Charleston, who being duly sworn, deposeth, that, she knew the late John Anthony deceased, and does now know his widow Mrs Mary Anthony, and know them and heard of them, during the War of the Revolution as respectable persons, legally and properly married, and regarded so in the community like any other respectable family's  From her knowledge of them, and from what she heard and believes; She this Deponent, has no doubt of the fact, that, they were married in the year 1780, as set forth in the declarations of said Mary Anthony, the widow of said John Anthony and further She believes the said Mary Anthony's Statements to be entitled to confidences.
Elizabeth Gabeau
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 31st day of May 1838 and I certify the credibility of the affiant 
P Cantwell No Pub S Ca for said District SoCar

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State of South Carolina }
City of Charleston }  On this 30th day of May 1838 Personally appeared before the undersigned; Charles Graves, Esq. a resident of Charleston aged Sixty Nine Years, who being duly sworn deposeth, that, from his knowledge of Anthony Gabeau decd he believes that, the statement of his widow the present Elisabeth Gabeau being married to the said Anthony in the year 1778 to be to be true, and that, from what he knows & heard of her, she is entitled to credit.
Chs. Graves
Sworn to before me the day and year above written, the word "decd" being put indented, and I further certify the Credibility of the affiant. PCantwell not. Pub. &. Ju. for said Dist

This affidavit is on behalf of Mary Anthony
State of South Carolina }
City of Charleston } On this 30" day of May 1838 personally appeared before the undersigned M [ink blot obstructs the remainder of the word] John Cart a resident of Charleston aged 77 years, [ink blot obstructs the word] pensioner & a soldier of the Revolution, who being duly sworn, deposeth, that, he was acquainted with John Anthony, and his wife Mary Anthony during the War of the Revolution, That, Deponent knew her to be his wife, that, she is now his wwidow, that, he has every reason to believe they were married in the year ["1778" is marked through several times] 1780, one thousand Seven hundred & Eighty, that, he knew them after the Revolution, and the widow up to the present time, and that, She is a lady of respectable character and her statements entitled to Credit.
John Carl
Sworn to and Subscribed before me day and year above written, the obliteration of "1778" being first made and I Certify the credibility of the affiant.  P. Cantwell. not. Pub. & J.U. for said District.

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State of South Carolina }
District of Charleston }   Personally appeared before the undersigned Joseph Manigault Esq. a resident of Charleston aged Seventy four years & a Soldier of the Revolution who being duly sworn deposeth, that, in relation to the period of the marriage of Anthony & Elisabeth Gabeau in the year 1778, and the legitamate performance of the same from his long knowledge of the parties, up to (as this Deponent believes to) the time of the Revolution and subsequently.. He believes the same to have taken place at said period, and Saith, that, having read the affidt of said Elisabeth Gabeau in relation to the period of said marriage as therein set forth, He has every reason to believe the same to be true, and that, from his knowledge of her, he believes her statements entitled to credit.
Joseph Manigault
Sworn to before me and subscribed this 30th day of May 1838, and I further certify the credibility of the affiant
PCantwell
Nt. Pub. & D.CC. for said Distr

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Mr Anthony
Mr Righton

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South Carolina
City of Charleston    On this 16 day of April 1838, personally appeared before me in open Court.  Mr Joseph Righton, a revolutionary soldier and a resident of this city age 76 years, who being duly sworn, deposeth, that, he knew Mr John Anthony whose widow claims a pension under the act of Congress of 4 July 1836, that, he this Dept served under a man with the said John Anthony, during the War of the Revolution, that, said John was a private volunter soldier in So Carolina militia in the Corps called the Ancient Battallion of Artillery of Charleston under Captain Rutledge and served in same upwards of twelve months, that, he was wounded while so serving in this Corps at Port Royal in 1779, and that, he served likewise at the Seige of Charleston, that, at the fate of the City, being taken a prisoner while under arms he was made a prisoner of war and remained as such about 14 months that he refused to take the Oath of allegiance to the enemy, and was with this Deponent, and David Hamilton and others confined on board the ship Forbay [or Jorbay] where he remained until an exchange of prisoners taking place, said John was with the others permitted to depart, that he the said John, in this way served two years in the war of the Revolution under arms.  Deponent saith he has read the affidavit of Mrs Mary Anthony the widow, and from his knowledge of her respectable character and other circumstances he believes the same to be true, Deponent saith that, said Mary was married to said John about the year 1780, and that, said John died about the year 1818, and that, said Mary has remained a widow and unmarried ever since
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Sworn to before me the day and year, above written, and I further certify the credibility of the affiant.
Jos. Righton
Sworn to before me in open Court this 16 April 1838
Tho. Lee Distr Judge of the U.S. for So Carolina

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Mrs Anthony

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The State of South Carolina }
City of Charleston }  on this 27 day of April 1838 personally appeared before the undersigned Mrs Margaret Barbary Gruber, a resident of Charleston aged 78 years and the widow of Danl Cobia a revolutionary soldeir who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declarations that He knew Mr John Anthony late of Charleston deceased (whose widow Mary Anthony is an applicant for a pension) during the War of the Revolution to be a volunteer soldier serving under arms against the British, and has every reason to believe that he so served for two years, and that having read the affidavit of his widow in relation to the service of said John Anthony and of his being wounded as recorded by "Ramsay" and as to his marriage and death, she believes the same to be true, and that Mrs Anthony has always maintained a respectable character.
MB Gruber
Sworn to before me and subscribed the day and year above written & I also certify the credibility of the affiant
P Cantwell Notary Public and Ju for said District}

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Mrs Graves
Mrs Anthony
case

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State of South Carolina }
City of Charleston }  Personally appeared before the undersigned, Mrs Massey Graves a resident and a native of the City of Charleston aged Eighty two years, who being duly sworn, deposeth, that, in respect of the marriage of Mr. John Anthony to Miss Mary Johnson, the present Mrs Mary Anthony, the widow of sd John Anthony & a claimant as dept. understands for a pension from government on acct of her sd husbands revolutionary Services.  This Deponent saith, she knew the said John and Mary Anthony during the War of the Revolution, to be a married couple, and to be regarded as such by those with whom they were acquainted, during that period, and up to the time of said John's death.  The Dept saith that, from the Circumstances of meeting the said Mr. & Mrs Anthony at the house of a relation of this Deponent, namely Mr Wilkins, whose wife was as this Dept believes a relation of said Mary Anthony, and for other reasons, she, has all the moral certainty which, the nature of such case can give, that they were lawfully married, and in the year 1780.  Deponent further saith, she has always heard Mrs Anthony as aforesaid spoken of as a lady of respectable character and propriety of conduct
his mark
Massey Graves
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Witnessed by her hand daughter Mrs Ann L. Clark
Sworn to, truly read, & marked and subscribed by the witness as above before me this 31 day of May 1838 and I Certify the credibility of the affiant
PCantwell, Not Pub & JU for Charleston Dist SoCa

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State of South Carolina ]
District of Charleston }  Office Commonpleas
Charleston
I Charles C. Strohecker, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Charleston District, certify that Patrick Cantwell Esqr is a majestrate as stated in the papers annexed, and that the signatures thereto, purporting to be his are genuine, and I further certify that credit is due to the statements of Mr Jos Righton & Mrs M B Gruber, and to the Claimant in this case and that the claim of Mrs Mary Anthony is entitled to the favorable consideration of the Department.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this Eleventh day of May 1838 And in the 62nd year of American Independence and I further certify to the respectability of the signers to the certificate in behalf of said claim.
Charles C Strohecker
C.C.P.

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P. Cantwell Esqr

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I hereby certify that in the year 1780, and the year following at least, it satisfactorily appears to me, that the parochial ministry of St Philips' & St Michael's Churches in this City was suspended, in consequence of the File of Rector of the first, by the British then in the possession of the City, and the relinquishment of his charge by the other, as a Loyalist -- and that for that reason, the marriage of Mrs Mary Antony the relict of John Antony, they not appear to have been entered in the Parish Register of either of the Churches above named.  On examining the registers, I find no entries whatever to have been made in them in all 1780.  The year in which, I believe Mrs Antony to have been married to the said John Antony.  Mrs Antony

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declares to me her marriage to have been celebrated by a Clergyman, who was with the British troops, and went away with them at the Evacuation.  She is entirely worthy of being believed in such a declaration; having always sustained a highly reputable character, and being none, amidst the infirmities of ages, in the possession of the perfect confidence esteem & respect of all who know her.
C Bowen
Rector of St Michaels' Chh
Charleston - and
Bp of the P.E. Church
in So: Carolina
Charleston: May 31st 1838 --

State of South Carolina }  Charleston
City of Charleston }   31 May 1838
I hereby certify that the signature of the Rt. Revd Bishop Bowen as above is genuine.
from under my hand this 31 May 1838
PCantwell
Not Pub & JU for Sd Distr

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Dear Sir/
The within should have been sent to you sooner, had I not been prevented from ascertaining until today the circumstance of the entire [unknown word] to which in it, I have referred, in St Philips' Register as well as that of St Michaels -- 
I am [unknown two words]
yours --- 
C Bowen

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Charleston 31 May 1838.
I hereby certify that, in the Parish register of St Philips Church, there is no record of Marriages between the dates 22 feby 1780, and 1 July 1781, and that this hiatus is no doubt owing to the war of the revolution, Charleston about that time being in possession of the British.
C E Gadsden
Rector of St Philips Church.

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State of South Carolina }
District of Charleston }  31 May 1838 -
Be it Known, that I Patrick Cantwell Not. Pub. & J.U. for Charleston District SoCa hereby certify, that the signature, attached to the certificate proving that in consequence of the British holding possession of Charleston there is no record of marriages between the dates July 22 1780, & 1 July 1781 in the Parish Digests of St Phillips Church in the proper handwriting of Revd C E Gadsden, the Pastor of the same  Dated at Charleston this 31 May 1838 -- and given under my hand & seal
PCantwell
No Pub & JU
for Charleston Dist
So Ca --

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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,

July 29th, 1840.

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States" Executor of Mary Anthony, decd, a Pensioner on the Roll of the S. Carolina Agency, at the rate of One Hundred Dollars and ................Cents per annum. under the law of the 4 July 1836, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept, 1838 to the 2d January 1839, the day of her death.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

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Case of 
Mrs Anthony    C1568
Mary Anthony, affidt in 
"explanation" also
John Cart | age 77
Joseph Manigault | 74
Mrs Graves | 82
Mrs Gabeau | 83
Bishop Bowen
Revd Dr Gadsden

Judge Lee, certificate as to the Credibility of Witnesses
1 June 1838

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State of South Carolina }  Charleston So Ca
City of Charleston }  1 June 1838

I hereby certify that, I know John Cart Joseph Manigault, Jn. Righton, Elizabeth Gabeau Massey Graves
The witnesses in support of Mrs Anthonys claims for a pension from government, on account of the Services of her husband John Anthony Decd (and to whose character I have born testimony as will be seen in the papers first sent on in her behalf.)  that, they are persons worthy of belief and their Statements entitled to full credit, and I further certify that, the signatures of the Right Revd Bishop Bowen, and of the Revd C. E. Gadsden in the like behalf, are genuine, issue under my hand this day and year as above written
Tho Lee D J 
Judge [illegible word]
Caroliae

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James L Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
Washington D.C.

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Charleston SoCar
10 March 1840

Sir
I request permission to lay before you the claim of Mr Arnold Fourgeaud of this City, for the arrears of pension due Mary Anthony deceased, & Revolutionary pensioner for 3 months and 28 days, @ $100 pan $32: 78, to wit from 4th Sep. 1838. to 2nd Jany 1839
It will be seen by the annexed certificate of the , ordinary of this District that, Mrs Anthony has left no children and that, Mr Fourgeaud is her executor.
I Remain Sir
respectfully
Your most obedient & Humble Servant
PCantwell

To
James L. Edward Esquire }
Commissioner of Pensions }
War Department }
Washington }

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30 May 1838
Dr C E Gadsden
in relation to marriage
Certificate
Mrs. Anthony
case

P Cantwell Esqr

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30 May 1838

DrSir -
Agreably to your request, I have searched for Mrs Anthony's marriage, but without success.  In the register, there is no record of a marriages between the dates Feby 22 1780, and 1 July 1781, owing to the revolution.
I have given Mrs Gabeau the certificate her marriage.
Respectfully
C E Gadsden
Rector of St Philips Church

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The National Archives 
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

Bounty Land Warrant Record Card

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

Name Anthony, Michael Grade Private Line Rhode Island

Warrant Number 2917 Acreage 100 Issued July 20, 1790 to Michael Anthony

*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 application 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.