Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3,344, Alexander Faris, S.C.

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( 3-1776 ) SERVICE S.C. Faris , Alexander NUMBER S. 3344 Born in Pa.

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95095 West Tennessee  Alexander Faris Obian Co in the State of Tennessee who was a private  in the com. commanded by  Captain Anderson of the __  commanded by  Col __ in the South Carolina line for 9 months  Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 30 Dollars __ Cents per annum  to commence on the 4th  day of March  1831/ Certificate of Pension issued  the  19  day of September  1833  and  Saml. D. William  Troy . Arrears to the  4th of Sept  $ 75 Semi-anl . allowance ending  4 March  $ 15 ( total  $ 90 )   { Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832 } Recorded by Danl. Boyd Clerk Book E Vol. 7 Page 78

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27.503 Alex Faris Tennessee  from  1778 private  9 mos. $ 30  clkk

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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an Act of Congress passed 7th June 1832
State of Tennessee 
Obion County  
Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions October Term A.D. 1833
this day to wit the 9th day of October 1833, personally appeared in said Court now sitting, Alexander Faris, a resident of said County of Obion aged 76 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, providing pensions for Revolutionary soldiers passed June 7th 1832

Applicant states that he was born in the year 1758 in the State of Pennsylvania & when about 5 years of age removed with his father to the county now District of York, in the State of South Carolina; and there resided until the father of this applicant was drafted to serve a tour again of the Cherokee Indians, when applicant enter of the Company of Capt John Anderson of --- Regt under the command of General Williamson, in the [illegible] & as a substitute for the father of this applicant. Applicant cannot give the precise time, but as well as he recollects, at the distant period it was about the year 1776- applicant being then under age - He marched in Capt Anderson's company to said Fort on Savannah river and continued the same day destroying the corn & property of the Indians, who retreated thence we marched to a place called the Horse Shoe a crossed the Alleghany mountains & at that place had a battle with the Cherokee Indians, on which both applicant fought. From this place applicant was detached, with others, by order of Gen Williamson to conduct the men, wounded in the late battle to their homes whilst the army pursued its march to the middle settlements of said Indians - And at the end of three months applicant was discharged by order of Gen. Williamson. As well as this applicant can now recollect the Military service by him performed during the Revolution

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was as a draft, for three months, under command of Capt Anderson who joined General Lock between Savannah river and Briar Creek, and was ordered by Gen. Lock to go against the Tories  down the Savannah river, which our detachment did & went near Savannah and when this service was performed & many of the Tories taken prisoners by us, the detachment to which this applicant belonged, was returning to join Gen. Lock, where we had left him, when we found the British masters of the field & Lock's army dispersed. - applicant continued in this & other service at the time for which he was drafted. The next service of applicant was under the command of Gen. Sumpter as a draft for 6 months applicant entered this service in the year & marched with Gen. Sumpter from York Dist. S. Carolina to Broad river & found the British stationed on the opposite side of the river. - a detachment was sent by Gen. Sumpter to Shires ferry, to prevent the British from crossing whilst Sumpter with the main body, strengthened his position at Black Stocks. but the British finally crossed the river below, & compelled the detachment at the ferry, of which this applicant was one to retreat before them, upon Sumpters main position at Black Stocks, a severe action ensued at this place & our Gen. was wounded by a ball in the thigh. Applicant was in this battle & served as drafted, during three months. The next service performed by applicant was in hauling ball & shot from Col. Hulls Iron works, in York District to the city of Charleston but the British under command of Gen. Clinton, while on their way from Savannah to Charleston, intercepted applicant and others with him & they were compelled to abandon their ammunition, to avoid it being taken by the enemy, threw it into Warpoo Cut near Monck's Corner from thence applicant returned home & was ordered to escort six wagons to New bern N.C. to bring arms & salt for the army at Col. Watson in the District of York, and that time applicant was daily and constantly engaged with scouting parties again at the British, during all the time they were in possession of Charleston & the Southern part of the State of S. Carolina & applicant cannot distinguish when the different terms of his service expired, for tho sometimes

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at home, he was not discharged. Applicant is unable to State the whole amount of his service - but he recollects distinctly that he was generally employed in the military service of his country, from the time of his service with Gen. Williamson till the enemy finally abandoned Charleston. Applicant is advised that the War department require to be informed when applicant was drafted under whose command he was placed, what service he rendered when discharged &c &c. But the war in S. Carolina was not conducted in a very regular & systematic manner. The cause in which in which
were enlist was maintained by the spontaneous efforts of the patriots of the time & without the regular commands of lawful authority. Applicant was among the number, & devoted to the cause of his County, between 3 & 4 years of the service of his life Applicant states that lapse of time & feeble old age render it impossible for him to give a more particular statement & that he knows of no person or person by whom he can prove his services. The statements made by him will give the
Department a general idea of his service of the time - Applicant further states that he continued to reside in the District of York in S.C. until 1829, when he removed with his relations, to the County of Obian in the State of Tennessee & he still resides- Applicant refers to Senator Miller & John McCrary of S. Car as persons who can certify as to his character & applicant has no documentary evidence of his service - Applicant hereby renounce all claim to a pension, but the present & state that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any State
[signed] Alex Faris

Sworn to & subscribed in open Court the day & year aforesaid
Sam D. Wilson Clk

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State of Tenn
Obian Co
Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions October Term AD 1833
We John B. Hubbard a Clergyman residing in Troy in the County aforesaid and Thomas Allen, William Hutchinson & Joel S. Enlow resident in said county, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Alexander Faris, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration - that we believed that he is 75 of age, that he is reputed & believed her where he resides to have been a
soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion. We further state from the infirmity of said applicant it could not reasonably be expected that he could give a circumstantial account of his service, however great & useful they may have been & now State this, that his mental & physical disability may not afflict upon him the additional misfortune of dispossessing him of his pension - Sworn to & subscribed this 9th day of October A.D. 1833
[signed] M. B. Hubbard
Thos Allen
Wm Hutchens
Joel Enlow
Sworn to & subscribed the 9th of Oct 1833
Sam'l D. Wilson Clk

And the aforesaid Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states & the court further certifies, that it appears to them,
that John Hubbard who has signed the preceding certificate is a regular Clergyman resident in said County of Obion & Thos Allen, Will Hutchinson & Joel S. Enloe who have also signed the same are residents in the county & a credible person & that their statement are entitled to credit

In Witness whereof the members of the said Court have hereto set their hands this 9th day of
October A.D. 1833
B. Totten JP
James Henderson JP
Wm Wilkinson JP

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State of Tennessee
I, Samuel D. Wilson, Clerk of said Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of the County of Obion
do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court, in the matter of the application of said Alexander Faris for a pension

In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand & seal of office, this 7th day of Oct. 1.
Saml D. Wilson Clk

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information as contained in his application for pen-
son on file in this Bureau.            Alexander Faris    S. F. 3344
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DATES OF  ENLISTMENT OR  APPOINTMENT.  
1776
√ *
                                          

LENGTH OF    SERVICE   
1776                3 mos
√ *                     3 mos
                           3 mos

RANK. 
Pvt


OFFICERS UNDER WHOM    SERVICE  WAS RENDERED.  
  Captain                                                Colonel
1776     [illegible] Anderson                       √ 
√ *         [illegible]                                 Genl Sumter
               [illegible] Anderson                       √ 


STATE.
S.C.

Battles engaged in, * [illegible]  Horse Shoe July 8, 1781

Residence of soldier at enlistment, [illegible] 

Date of application for pension,[illegible] 

Residence at date of application,[illegible] 
Age at date of application,  born 1738 in Penn

Remarks:  √ 



Very Respectfully,


                                                     Commissioner
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Rev War
3344
INVALID.
File No. 3344
Alexander Faris
Pri S.C. line
Act: June 7 1832
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 120
{Arrangement of 1870.}

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1910 Aug. 18 Hist. to
Mrs. Jno. R. Pitner S.L.M.

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Tenn Oct 23  27.503 Alex. Faris Fr 1776 pr 9 m $ 30 clk   [vertical on page]  Troy Tennessee Oct 9th  Application for pension free Lewis Cass  Secy of War  Washington City D.c.

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State of Tennessee Obion County ) 
I Samuel D. Wilson  clk of  the Court of Pleas and  Quarter Sessions  
of said County of  Obion  do hereby certify that the within 
declaration   was sealed up without having been  from the[illegible]
 it was made out of my possession.  Saml. D. Wilson

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Saml. D Wilson clk
Saml. D. Wilson clk.
Saml. D. Wilson Clk

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Saml D Wilson Ck
Saml D. Wilson Clk
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State of Tennessee
Obion County}
I Samuel D. Wilson Clk. of the court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of said County of Obion, do hereby certify that this written declaration was stated upon without having been from the court its magistrates, amt of my possession - 
Saml D Wilson  Clk

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Atlanta, Ga.
Aug. 11 - 1911
Commissioner of Pensions -
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: Will you please send me the record of service in the Revolutionary War of James Thompson a pensioner of Madison Co. Ga in 1831, and of Alexander Faris, a pensioner of Obion Co. Tenn in 1833, and greatly oblige
Yours Very Truly 
Mrs Jno R. Pilner
226 Vine St.
Chattanooga, Tenn.