Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6847, Albert Fort, S.C.

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SERVICE
S.C.

Fort, Albert

NUMBER S. 6847

Born in N.C.
carded

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South Carolina 23,930
Albert Fort 23930
of Darlington in the State of So Ca
who was a pr in the _ commanded
by Captain _ of the Rgt commanded
by Col. Kershaw in the So Ca
line for 8 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of So Carolina
at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per an
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Apl
Apr 1834 and [illegible] R
Campbell H.R.

Arrears to the 4th of Mar 34
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Nath. Rice Clerk.
Book E Vol. 6 Page 67

order to pay Oct. 25 1836.
Order to pay Nov 23 1837.
Order to pay 13 April 1839.

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The State of South Carolina
Darlington District

[NOTE: all words on far right edge are cut off]

On this the 25 day of March AD 1834 personally adp [?]
and State aforesaid Albert Fort, a resident in the
first duly Sworn according to Law doth upon his
of the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832 That he
the 1st day of April 1758, that his age was recorded
When he was about eight years old, his father
tea [illegible] and then moved to Darlington District
Shaw Dist, where he entered the Service as a Subs
He went from Kershaw to Pevigsburg [?] on the Paras [?]
Kershaw which Regiment was Stationed at Stony [?]
ex suried. He had no engagement with the British
where they were Stationed. Deponent cannot fix t[?]
after the capture of Savannah by the British.
Later under the same Capt. was drafted & [?]
River where he remained until the expiration
he served one month as a drafted militia 
in Lieut Boykins Company (that is, in the
of the year 1782, he served one month as
Col. Banks being the highest officer. He was
time except where occasionally but out an
has thus stated specifically all those leries [?]
facient [?] certainly. He well knows however t[hat]
was called upon which was much oftener
those terms particularly So as to meet the reg[?]
Services other than those already mentioned
allows, the general circumstance of his service
mentioned & has thrown away or lost every
under whom he served at the expiration of
evidence of his services & knows of no person [illegible]
to his service. He hereby relinquishes all claim
clares that his name is not on the [illegible]
Sworn to & subscribed this 25 March 1834.
In Open Court 
Jno. V. Bruce
C.C. Pls

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The State of South Carolina
Darlington District

On the 25 day of March AD 1834 personally appeared in open court in the Court of Common Pleas for the District and State aforesaid, Albert Fort, a resident in the Same State and District, aged Seventy six years who being first duly Sworn according to law doth upon his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 9 1832.  That he was born near the town of Tarborough, on Dan river No. Ca. on the 1st day of April 1758; that his age was recorded in a Testament, which deponent believes at this time to be lost  When he was about eight years old, his father removed with him to Kershaw Dist, So. Ca. where he lived ten years and then moved to Darlington District, where deponent has lived ever since.  He was living in Kershaw Dist, where he entered the service as a substitute for his father under Capt John Chesnut of the Militia.  He went from Kershaw to Lewisburg on the Savannah.  He marched in a Regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Kershaw, which Regiment was stationed at Lewisburg where deponent remained until his Com of three months in [unknown word].  He had no engagement with with the British, but could hear their evening & morning guns at Savannah where they were stationed.  Deponent cannot fix the jenerisc time of the Service, but knows it was immediately after the capture of Savannah by the British.  In the year 1779 he Joind three months as a private in the Militia under the Same Capt __ was drafted & marched to a Small town on the Georgia Side of the Savannah River where he remained until the expiration of the time for which he was drafted.  In the year 1781 he Served one month as a drafted Militia man in Genl Marions army on the High Hills of Santee in Lieut Boykin Company (that is in the in company which he commanded.)  Also in the latter part of the year 1782, he Served one month at Jeffries Creek Bridge in Duiless of Lower Dist under Capt Connel Col. Baxlee being the highest officer.  He was stationed at this place & remained there during the whole time except when occasionally duty out on excursions against the Tories in the neighborhood.  He has thus stated specifically at those terms of engagement upon which his memory can fix with sufficient certainty.  He well knows however that he served during the whole of the war whenever he was called uon which was much oftener than he has enumerelide; but not being able to specify, those terms particularly So as to asset the [unknown word] of the Department he makes no claim for any Services other than those already mentioned.  He has thus Stated as well as an imperfect memory well allow, the general circumstances of his Service:  he recollects no other names of officers than those he has mentioned & has thrown away or lost every discharge which he ever rect.  These he recd from the commander whom he served at the expiration.  In each term of engaged; so that his first no documentary evidence of his Services & knows of no person now alive whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service.  He hereby relinquishes all claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State 
Sworn to & Subscribed this 25 March 1834
    Albert Fort
In open Court 
    Jno. B. Bruce
    C.C.Pls

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The State of South Carolina }
Darlington District }
 
We John Good a clergyman residing in the District and State aforesaid and Alexander M. McIver residing in the same State and Distr. hereby certify that we are well acquainted Albert Fort who has subscribed & sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy Six years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood in which he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion
John Good
A M McIver
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid,
In open Court 
Jno. B. Bruce CCoPls

And the Said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after getting the interogatories inscribed by the War Department, that the above-named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & Served as he States.  And the court further certifies that it appears to them that John Good, who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the Dist of Darlington and State aforesaid & that Alexn M. McIver who has also Signed the Same is a resident in the same State and Dist and is a credible person & that their Statement is entitled to credit
Josiah J. Evans
Presiding Judge

Having been requested to add my certificate to the above I state that the applicant Albert Fort has been known to me personally for more than twenty years.  I have no doubt that he was a revolutionary soldier & that his statement of his Services is Correct.  He is a man of most excellent character, & is held in the highest estimation by all to whom he is known.
Josiah J. Evans
P.J.

[Written sideways to the left of the preceding paragraph is the following:]
Albert Fort 
30371 
Admit as a private 
8 Months  $26.66

BB Campbell 
of 
South Carolina 
HR

[The following is oriented the same as the first three paragraphs:]
South Carolina }
Darlington Dist }
   I John B Bruce Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Darlington Dist do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding in the matter of the application of Albert Fort for a Pension in open court at Darlington Court House on the 4th Munday in March 1834
Given under my hand & seal of office this 26 day of March AD 1834
Jno. B. Bruce
C.C.Pl

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RECORD DIVISION 
3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.  [blank space], 19 [blank space]

In reply to your request of [blank space], received [blank space] for a statement of the military history of Albert Fort a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

[Table appears with following headings and 4 lines of handwritten entries]
Dates of            Length of         Rank 
Enlistment or      Service
Appointment
1779                       3 mos           Pvt. 
1779                       3 mos            
1781                        1 mo
1782                        1 mo

Officers under Whom Served         State
Captain                 Colonel
John Chesnut     Joseph Kershaw     SC
   "       "
Lieut Boykin       Gen Marion
Connel                Baxler

[Below the table as follows:]
Battles engaged in, [blank space]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Kershaw District SC
Date of application for pension, Mar 25, 1834, His & al.
Residence at date of application, Darlington District S.C
Age at date of application,  born on Tar River near Tarborough, N.C. Apr. 1, 1758
Remarks:  No data as to family

Very respectfully, 
[blank space]
Commissioner.
6--2856

[Handwritten note as follows:]
British captured Savannah Dec 29, 1778 so 1st service was 1779

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[handwritten diagonally as follows:]
RevWar

6847
INVALID.

File No. 6847
Albert Fort
Pri  Rev War

Act:  June 7th 32
Index:-- Vol. set, Page 129

Arrangement of 1870.

[Handwritten on left side of page:]
1912 Sept. 14  Hist of Serrvice to Mrs Harry Moore, 32 East Ave. Atlant Ga.  letter in claim of Geo. Davis S. 21154 M.C.  an
1936. Apr 23 - Hist to Mrs Blanche Halman - Eeh

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Pueblo, Colorado.
April 8, 1936.

Bureau of Pensions; 
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sirs;
  I am interested in getting my papers for the Daughters of American Revolution, and am trying to trace the Fort line.
   Will you please inform as to whether Albert and Arthur Fort applied for pensions, and if they did, also give me the list of names of each.
   I have as far back as Jesse Fort born Sept 1, 1767, No doubt his father fought in the Revolutionary war, but which one he was I am unable to get.  I wouLd greatly appreciate any information you can give me.  Thanking you, I am 
Yours truly, 
Mrs. Blanche Hellman
1201 Greenwood Ave -- 

[handwriting on right side of page as follows:]
how many Alberts
how many Arthurs

[handwriting below typewritten text as follows:]
Albert - SC
no Arthur

[Date stamp as follows:]
RECEIVED
APR 10 1936
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS. ADM.
READER # 24

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April 23, 1936

Mrs. Blanche Hulman                 
1201 Greenwood Avenue          
Pueblo, Colorado

Dear Madam:

   Reference is made to your letter in which you request to know whether Albert or Arthur Fort applied for pension, in order to obtain data to aid you in establishing your ancestral line; that you have information as far back as Jesse Fort, who was born Setember 1, 1767, whose father may have served in the Revolutionary War.
   Since Jesse Fort was born in 1767, he could have served late in the Revolutionary War.  The records have been searched and no claim for pension found based upon the service in the Revolutionary War of an Arthur or Jesse Fort.  You did not state from which State your ancestors entered the Revolutionary War.  However, the record of only one Albert Fort has been found.  His record is given below as found in pension claim S.6847, based upon his service in that war.
[in right margin is a handwritten bracket around the above two paragraphs, with the words "Dictated by MMHF."]
   Albert Fort was born April 1, 1758, near Tarborough on Tar River, North Carolina, and when about eight years of age moved with his father to Kershaw District, South Carolina.  The names of his parents are not stated.
   While residing in Kershaw District, South Carolina, Albert Fort enlisted very soon after the capture of Savannah [handwritten note "this was 1779"] by the British, and served three months as a substitute for his father, in Captain John Chestnut's Company [handwritten note "in Heitman"], Colonel Joseph Kershaw's South Carolina Regiments  [handwritten note "Capt. John Chestnut in McGrady; a Lt Boynkin of SC in Heitman also - a Cpt Boxler but no colonel no Capt Connel"]  He enlisted in 1779, enlist into not shown and served thereunto under some captains in 1781, he served one month in a company commanded by Lieutenant Boykin in the South Carolina Toops in the latter part of 1783, he enlisted and served one month in Captain Good's Company,  Colonel Baxter's South Carolina Regiment.  He stated that he served other tours during the whole war whenever called upon.

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Albert Fort was allowed pension on his application executed March 25, 1834, at which time he was residing in Darlington District, South Carolina.
There are no data as to soldier's family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Albert Fort (S.6847), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following datas
    Albert Fort, Certificate No.23930, issued April 28, 1834, rate $26.66 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, South Carolina Agency.
Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

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Planters & Mechs Bank ofc
Charleston, 14 Oct 1836

J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir
   I enclose voucher of Albert Fort a pensioner under the act of 7th June 1832 upon which there is one year due.
I am very respectfully
Your Obedt Svt
F Jamison
Pension Agt.

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Planters & Mechanics Bank of S.C.
Charleston 16 November 1837

J. L. Edwards, Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
   Sir
   I forward herewith for your authority to pay Voucher of Albert Fort, upon which 12 months pension is due.
I am very respectfully
   Your Ob Svt
   A Spears
   Pension Agent