Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38722, Thomas Garrett, S.C.

Page 1

(3-1776)
SERVICE |  | NUMBER
S.C. | Garrett, Thomas | S.38722
CONTENTS

Page 2

19,5335
South Carolina
Thomas Garrett,
of Sumter County in the State of S. Carolina
who was a Private in the Compy commanded by Captain McDonald, of the regiment commanded by Colonel Moultrie in the S. Carolina 
line, for the term of three years,
from Nov 4 1775 to July 1778
Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 19th day of October, 1825,
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of Dec 1825 and sent to Hon. John Gaston H.R.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1826  $ 36.38
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 
de
13 - 31 - 3.35 | $ 36.38
4 ms - | 32
4 days. | 1.03
 | $36.38
{Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18,1818, and May 1, 1820.}

not on 1818 S.C. list  A- B -

Page 3

18.350
Thos Garrett senr
Col: Moultries
S. Carolina
Revy 1775 - says
he served 3 years - 
on roll - 
Residence of applicant should be stated in the declaration - 
Ref. to Wm Edwards
on Jany 1821 --
I. G. Mathis, Esqr
Sumpterville
S. C.
Hon John Carter, H. Rep
Decr 13. 1825

SC. C. V.

Page 4

The State of South Carolina }
Sumter District }
On this first day of October in the Year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and twenty-one Personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for the said District, Exercing an Unlimited Jurisdiction in point of amou [remainder of word missing] and proceeding according to the course of the Common Law and Keep a record of its proceedings, and has the power to fine and imprison for the District aforesaid. Thomas Garrett Senr Aged about seventy one years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the Eighteenth of March 1818 and the first day of May 1820, That he the said Thomas Garrett Senr Enlisted for the term of three years on the [blank space] day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy five in the State of So Carolina in the Company Commanded by Captain James McDonald in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel William Moultrie in the line of the State of South Carolina in the Continental Establishm [remainder of word missing]  That he continued to serve in the said Corps until the [blank space] day of July one thousand seven hundred and seventy Eight, when he was discharged from the said service in the City of Charleston in the State of South Carolina by Colonel Motte. That he was in the battle of Sullivans Island while in said service.  That after the said discharge was given he was frequently called out into the service as a Militia soldier, and was engaged as luck at the Siege of Savannah in the State of Georgia and at the Siege and surrender of Charleston in the State first above mentioned, and that he has no other Evidences now in his power of his said services Except William Brown -

Page 5

William Brown and Redden McCoy.  And in issuance of the act of the first day of May 1820, do solemnly Swear that I was a resident Citizen of United States on the 18th day of March one thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen, and that I have not since that time by Gift Sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with what thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress Entitled "An Act to provide for Certain persons, Engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, passed on the 18th day of March one thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen & that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities Contracts on [first part of word missing] tible are to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto anexed and by me subscribed
One Cow and Calf worth fifteen Dollars
The deponant further says that he has no family residing with him.  that his family consisting of his wife three Daughters and a son, have all left him and gone to the State of Georgia.  and in consequence of a rupture and his advanced age, he is not able to Labour to advantage and sufficient to support himself comfortably, without the assistance of his Country. ---
his 
Thomas + Garrett Sen
mark
Sworn to and declared on the 3rd day of October 1821 before me in open court
I G Mathis 
U S C CC Ps

Page 6

South Carolina }
Sumter District }  I Israel G. Mathis Clerk of the Court of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions for said District do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount of the property Exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is [blank space] Dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and and affixed the seal of the said Court on the [blank space] day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and twenty one
I G Mathis
U. Q
South Carolina }
Sumter District }
Personally came before me William Brown who made oath that he is personally nining to all the circumstances stated in the the oath by Thomas Garrett, Senr the within mentioned Deponant, that this deponant actually served three years in the same Company with the said Thomas Garrett in the Continental Establishment of the South Carolina Line
William Brown
Sworn to before me in open court on the 3rd October 1821 
I. G Mathis
U.Q.& C.C.Ps

Page 7

South Carolina }
Sumter District }  I Israel G. Mathis Clerk of the Courts of Common Pleas and General assembly for said District do hereby Certify that the within mentioned oaths of Thomas Garrett Senior and William Brown and the Schedule herein annexed are truly copied from the Record of the said Courts - and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the Total amount in value of the Property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Fifteen dollars.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this Fifth day of October in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and Twenty one.
I G Mathis
C.C. Ps
10.350
Thos. Garrett Senr
Col. Moultries 
S. Carolina
Regt. 1775 - says he served 3 years - 
on roll - 
Residence of the applicant should be stated in the declaration -
Ref to Mr Edwards
Jany 10' 21--
I. G. Mathis, Esqr
Sumterville
S.C.
Hon John Carter, H. R?ep
Dec 13. 1825

Page 8

May 34, 1932
BA-J/AWF
Thomas Garrett
S. 38722
Mrs. J. ElaGhayney
360 Market Street
Stamps, Arkansas.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to Thomas Garrett of South Carolina, a soldier of bhe War of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 38722, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Thomas Garrett.
He enlisted in the state of South Carolina, sometime in July, 1775 and served in Captain James McDonald's company and in Colonel William Moultrie's South Carolina regiment, he was in the battle of Sullivans Island and other minor engagements, and served until sometime in July, 1778. After this service he was frequently called out in the militia, was in the siege of Savannah and siege and surrender of Charleston.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 1, 1821, then aged seventy-one years.
In 1821 the soldier stated that his wife, three
daughters and a son were all Living in Georgia. He did not give the names of any of them.
In 1825 he was living in Sumter District, South
Carolina.
There are no further data as to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

Page 9

June 16, 1932
BA-.J/AWF
Our
Thomas Garrett
S.38722
Mrs. J. E. Gladney
360 Market Street
Stamps, Arkansas.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Thomas Garrett, S.38723.
In order to obtainethe date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of the above named Revolutionary War pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data-
Thomas Garrett,
Certificate Number 19535
Issued December 13, 1825
Rate $8.00 per month
Commenced October 19,1825
Act of March 18, 1818
South Carolina Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

Page 10

REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
S.F. 38722
Washington, D. C.
[blank space], 19
In reply to your request of [blank space] received [blank space] for a statement of the military history of Thomas Garrett
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.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | STATE.
July 1775 | July 1778 |  | James McDonald | William Moultrie | S.C.
afterwards | armed in | the | militia at the Seige | & surrender of Mott
Charleston | frequently | | called out | *siege of Savannah
  |  |  & seige & surr of Charleston --|-
Battles engaged in,  Sullivans Island  other items eng -
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted in state of South Carolina
Date of application for pension, Oct. 1, 1821 His cl. al
Residence at date of application, Santee Dist S.C. [preceding words lined out]
Age at date of application, 71 yrs
Remarks:
In 1821 Soldier referred to his wife, three daughters and a son all who were then living in Ga.  No names are stated, and there is no other family data.
1825 res Sumter Dist. S.C.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
6-2856

Page 11

RECEIVED
JUN 3  1932
MAIL SUB-DIV.
U.S.V.E.
READER 3

360 Market St.
Stamps, Ark.
May 31, 32 __
Dear Mr. Hiller.
Thank you very much for Thomas Garrett pension record - is family are as follows.
wife Martha Burt -
children -
Dr. Henry Garrett  mar. ?
Mary Garrett  mar. Bery. Holmes.
Susan "  " Talbot
Eliza "   " Key.
Amy "   " Hammond-
Please give me date of death - or what year did he stop drawing pension.  Usually they give date of death  Will appreciate any further information you can give me.  Feel sure 1925 was place of residence.  Have written to know if I could get copy of will.  Thanking you for all favors shown me - am -
Sincerely Yours,
Jane Zellner Gladney
(Mrs J.E.G.)

Page 12

360 Market St
Stamps Ark
Apr 14 32 _

Bureau of Pensions- 
Please give me the Revolutionary record of Captain Thomas Garrett of S.C. or a list of S.C. Garretts that served in Revolution.
Did a S.C.? Holmes draw a pension for services in Revolution
Thanking you for any favors shown me, am
Yours Very Truly
Mrs J.E. Gladney -

RECEIVED
APR 18  1932
RECEIPT SECTION
PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION

Page 13

Savannah,Georgia
Feb.3,1915.
Commissiononer of Pensions,
Washington,D.C.
My Dear Sir:
Will you kindly furnish me with all data in your department concerning Thomas Garrett (or Garrott) of S.G. ?  He had a pension in 1818 for Revolutionary service,and his age was stated as 83 years.  If possible I would be glad to have a copy of his application and any other information bearing on this man.
Very Rfspectfully,
Mrs. W.S.Wilson,
221 Jones St. East,
Savannah,
Georgia.

Page 14

38722
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 38,722
Thomas Garrett
Priv  Rev War
Act:  18" March 18"
Index :-- Vol. 3, Page 186
[Arrangement of 1870.]

13 -- Feby 11  Hist. to Mrs. S. Wilson - V.L.M.
932 - May 24 - hist to Mrs. J. E. Gladney
MF
[unknown word] Rodney adv. Mar 8. get date last pay per e
AMY

Page 15

18.350
Tho. Garrett
Sumpter District
S.C.
Admitted by M. Edwards
Admitted by Mr Edwards Decm 13. 1825
Com: Oct 19. 1825
Hon John Carter
House of Rep
Decr. 13 1825

Page 16

South Carolina }
Sumter District }  On the 15 day of October 1825, Personally appeared in open Court being a court of Record for the said District exercising an unlimited jurisdiction in point of amount and proceed according to the course of the Common Law and Keep a Record of its proceeding and have the power to Fine & imprison, Thomas Garrett Senr aged Seventy four years and resident in Said District who being first duly Sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he Served in the Revolutionary War as follows in the Company commanded by Capt James McDonald in the Regiment commanded by Colonel William Moultre in the line of the State of South Carolina date of the Enlistment July 1775 and legally discharged in July 1778 in the State of South Carolina by Coln Mott who Succeeded Coln Moultre which discharge has been lost.  That he was in the Battle of Suluvans Fort and various others of less importance  I do Solemnly Swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it so as to bring myself withing the provision of a Act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons ingaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen and that I have not nor has any person in Trust for me any property or Security contracts, or debts due to me nor have I any income other than that which is contained in the Schedule herewith annexed and by me Subscribed --
his
Thomas X Garrett Senr
mark

Page 17

Two Cows and Two Calves --- $20-00
This deponent says he is about Seventy Four years of age and that in consiquence of Rupter and his advanced age he is not able to labour to advantage and Stands in need and cannot support without the aid of his Country and this is his humble petition -
Sworn in open Court before
Richard Gault
Presiding Judge
15 Octr 1825 --
South Carolina }
Sumter District }  Personally appeared before me Wm Brown who being duly Sworn Saith that he was at the battle of fort Moultrie and that Thomas Garrett mentioned as above served as a Soldier in that engagment & that he served three years in the company spoken of as above and that the said Thomas Garrett was during that time a member of said company --
Sworn to before me this 5 Octr 1825 --
William Brown
Jos. J. Crosby U Q
South Carolina }
Sumter District }  Personally appeared before me Redden McCoy who being Sworn Saith that he served in the Militia during the Revolutionary War and that he heard Captain James McDonald say that he had inlisted the said Thomas Garrett and this deponant further Saith that he saw the said Thomas Garrett frequently during the revolution parading with the Company

Page 18

Company of the above mentioned Captain James McDonald -- Redden McCoy
Sworn to before me this 5 October 1825 --
Jos. J. Crosby  U.Q.

State of South Carolina }
Sumter District }  I Robert Bradford Clerk of the Court of General Sessions & Common Pleas for the District & State aforesaid do certify that the above is a correct copy or abstract taken from the minutes of the Court at Octr Term 1825  Given under my hand and Seal of Said Court this Nineteenth day of October in year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-five and in the Fiftieth year of the Sovereignty and Independence of the United States of America
Robert Bradford
C.C.P.