Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10374, John Biddie, S.C.

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S.C.       Biddie, John       S. 10374
carded
This Envelope Includes Final Payment Voucher Received from GAO

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Letter to Louis Wyeth __ 3d Audt
24 Nov 1842.  Dead

Paid at the Treasury under the Acts of 6 April 1838 ___ from 4th Sept 1840 to 14 Oct 1841.  Agent Notified 23rd Dec 1842.  
Dead

27,936
Alabama
John Biddie
of Union in the State of S. Carolina who was a private in ____ commanded by Captain ____ of the Regt commanded by Col Brandon in the *N. Carolina line for 2 years.  
*S. C. Line Jany 31/05.  Records corrected.

Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 80 Dollars ___ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Sept 1834 and sent to Jn Rogers 
Unionville S.C.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1834    $280.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 
4 March 1835                                    40.00
                                                       $320.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 Page 63

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John Biddie's Declaration

2 years private
$80

14 m. W. K. Clonny

J Rogers Clk

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State of South Carolina  )
Union District                  ) to wit

On this 3rd day of October 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Court of Common Pleas and Sessions now sitting for said district John Biddie, a resident of Union Dist. aged seventy years who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath 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 under the following named officers and served as herein stated "I enlisted the service under command of Lieut. Hill in Union District, and marched to the Savannah Riv and joined the Regiment of Col. Thomas under the command of Genl Williamson opposite to Augusta, where I remained about six weeks, and was discharged.  In October 1780 I again went into the service under Captain Saml Allison in Colonel Brandon's Regiment, in York District in which service continued untill the Battle of the Cowpens in which action I was engaged & I was employed afterwards in various services and scouting towns untill a very short time before the end of the war.  I have no written evidence of my service.  And refer to Maj. Thomas Young & Christopher Brandon to prove my service.  I do hereby relinquish every claim to a

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Pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any state.
In answer to the interogatory put by the court, I answer 
1st & 2nd.  I was born 17th July 1762 in Lunenburgh County, Virginia and have the Record of my age at home.
3rd.  I lived in Union District when called into service and have lived here ever since
4th.  I served as a volunteer
5th.  See within.
6.  I never received a written discharge
7.  I refer to the Revrd M. Jennings and Maj. Young to prove my character for truth and moral deportment.

Sworn to & Subscribed )
the day & year above    )    John Biddie
___ B. Wrall
Pres Judge

South Carolina     )
Union District        )
We Jothn Jennings a clergyman resident in Union District & Major Tho. Young & Christopher Brandon resident in the same do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Biddie who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration, that we believe him to be seventy years of age and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been

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a Revolutionary Soldier and that we concur in that opinion.  Major Thos. Young and Christopher Brandon state that they [illegible] the applicant in the Revolutionary War and that he served as he has stated.
Sworn to & Subscribed       )    Jno. Jennings
the day and year affixed      )    Chris Brandon
Jud [illegible] Wall                     )    Thomas Young
Pres. Judge

And the said court does hereby declare its 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, and the said court further certifies that it appears to it, that John Jennings who has signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman resident in the District of Union, and that Major Thos. Young & Christopher Brandon who has also signed the same is resident in the same and are credible persons and their statements are entitled to credit.
Judge Jno B Weall
Pres. Judge

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I John Rogers clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & Sessions for the District of Union do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of John Biddie for a Pension.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 14th day of October 1832.
J Rogers Clk

John Biddie's Declarations
2 years private
$80
Hon.W. K. Clowny

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No 15277
John Biddie Union District
South Carolina

5

19 Apr 33

John Rogers Union Court
House  South Carolina
Please return all papers.

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BRIEF in the case of John Biddie trut of Union in the State of South Carolina
(Act 7th June, 1832)

as the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  Court

2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3.  How old is he?  70

4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Duration of service:  42 days
Rank:  As a Private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served:  Lieut. Hill, Col. Thomas

Rank:  As a Private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served:  Capt. Atlisson, Col. Brandon

5.  In what battles was he engaged?  Cowpens

6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Union District SC

7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Traditionary evidence

8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication?  And if so, in what respect?  correct

I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

Dyer Castor Examining Clerk

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State of Alabama     )
Marshal County       )
Be it remembered that in the Orphans Court of said County and State which court is a Court of Record made so by a statute law of said State and before the Hon. Washington P. May Judge of said court on the fifth day of November 1842 the following proceedings were had in the matter of the applications of Sarah Biddie, widow of John Biddie late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States now deceased, for the arrears of pension due to her said husband at the time of his deceased.

Elizabeth Lee came into open court and being first duly sworn deposeth on oath that she is well acquainted with the applicant Sarah Biddie and was also acquainted with the said John Biddie in his lifetime.  This deponent states that she was living with Mrs. Biddie at the time she left her house in company with the said John Biddie to go to the house of Presley Williams Esq. to be married, about four miles distant and after their return and ever since until the death of the said John they lived together as man & wife stated themselves to be and always afterwards were reported to be such, this deponent never heard the matter of their marriage questioned.  Their marriage took place upwards of thirty two years ago but the exact time the deponent cannot say -- in Union District South Carolina.  This affiant further states that she knows the said John Biddie to be the same mentioned in a certain certificate of pension hereto attached, and that the said John Biddie died in the county of Marshal State of Alabama on the 14th day of October 1841 leaving his said widow Sarah Biddie surviving who now resides in the said County of Marshal

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and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn to & subscribed in open
Court this 5th Nov 1842
Test: R. W. Randles Clk Orphan Ct

Elizabeth X [her mark] Lee

I Richard S. Randles Clerk of Orphans Court of Marshal County Alabama do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true statement of the proceedings had in the Orphans Court of said County in the matter of the application of Sarah Biddie widow of John Biddie for the arrears of pension due her said husband and I do further certify that the evidence submitted was perfectly satisfactory to the said court of the marriage of the said John & Sarah Biddie.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal there being no public seal of office at office this fifth day of November A.D. 1842

Seal    Test  R. S. Randles
            clerk of Orphans Court

I certify that Richard S. Randles is clerk of the Orphans Court of Marshal County Alabama and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine and I verily believe.  Given under my hand this 8th Nov. 1842.
C. C. Clay

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Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Nov. 26th, 1842

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," and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of John Biddie, decd, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Huntsville, Ala, Agency, at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1840, to the 14th oct. 1841.

Respectfully yours,
________________________________
Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

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John Biddie
Widow of 7
penr Huntsville roll
Act of June 1832
$88.98
26 Nov 1842

Reqd. 1874 dated 28 Nov 1842
Sent to Treasury 29 Nov 1842

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for the U States

To the Widow of John Biddie
____ Huntsville roll
____ 7 June 1832
For his pension from 4 Sept 1840 to 12 Oct 1830.  41/365 years at $80 per annum.  Per voucher filed herewith $88.98

Treasury Dept.
3d Aud. Office
26 Nov 1842
Stated by Doslbyum

Second Comptroller's Office
Examined by J. L. Cathcart
26th Nov. 1842

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Rev War INVALID

File No. 10,374
John Biddie
Pri Rev War

Act:  June 7th 32
Index: -- Vol A, Page 32

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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John Biddie  South Carolina  7 June 1832    $80
To what time last paid

Pension Office

25th Jany 1838

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____  let ____ from July 7, 36
Pensioner                   Mar. 21, 37
________                    do     do
__to Pen Age     teen to Hon B
Chapman  13             1838

To Decatur               ama  from
4th September     1834.  25 Jany 1838

Letter to Louis Wyeth 29 March 1839
Paid at the Treasury
under the Act of the 6 April
1838 from 4 March 1838 to
4 Sept 1838.  Age notified
7 Aug 1839

S ____ to 3rd     Auditor 13 Nov 1839

Paid as above from 4 Sept
1834 to 4th March 1838.  Act
modified 19 Nov 1839

Paid as above       4th Sep 1838
to 4th March 1839    age notified
9th June 1840

Decatur -- Alabama  27,936
John Biddie of Union in the State of So Ca who was a pr in the -- co by Captain -- of the Regt com by Col. Brandon in the *N Ca line for 2 years.  *S. C. Line.  Jan'y 31105.  Records corrected.

Inscribed on the Roll of South Caro at the rate of 80 Dollars -- Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Cert6ificate of Pension issued the 15th day of Sept ___
and ___ John Rogers
Unionville So Ca

Arrears to the 4th of Sep '34              $280.
Semi-anl. allowance ending Mar '35      40.
                                                           $320. 
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by Nath. Rice Clerk, Book E Vol __, Page 63

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Pension Office
Jas. L. Edwards
Pension Claim of
John Biddie

Recd 24 Nov '42
Ansd.


__ Randall

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Pension Office
24th Nov 1842

Sir,

Enclosed are the papers of John Biddie decd. that the pension may be paid in conformity to the Act of the 6th April 1838 and 23rd Aug. 1842.

I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your Obe Sert
J. L. Edwards

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Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington D.C.

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J. L. Edwards Coms of Pensions

Sir

Accompanying please find the application of Mrs. Sarah Biddie widow of John Biddie decd late a revolutionary pensioner of the U. S. for the arrears of pension due her decd husband consisting of 

1st the testimony of Elizabeth Lee
2d the original certificate of pension to John Biddie

Should the papers prove sufficiently satisfactory you will please enclose a draft for the amt due on this Pension at Lebanon DeKalb City Ala.

Should any additional papers be requisite you can inform me.

respectfully yr obt svt
Louis Wyeth
Warrenton Marshal City
Aba  Nov 5 1842

I have forwarded the certificate of Hon C. C. Clay to the official character & signature of the clerk as I do not know where Mr.  Chapman or any other of our congressional representation can be found by letter and Gov Clay is well known to yr department.  L. Wyeth

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Payments to be made
at Charleston by the Pr M. L. Br Bank 
Agent for paying Pensioners, in 
the Agency of S. Ca.


Recorded in the Pension Office,
in Book E Vol. 3, Page _3 by _. Rice, 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, John Biddie of the State of South Carolina who was a Private in the War of the Revolution is entitled to receive Eighty dollars per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of 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 15th day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty four.
Lew Cass
Secretary of War

Examined and Countersigned.  J. L. Edward, Commissioner of Pensions

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James Biddie

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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 John Biddie 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 amount of pension he is entitled?  No

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 person 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.  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.  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 or 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 duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embadied 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.

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 ion 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.

QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.  In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates 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 ends 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.

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.

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State of So. Carolina
_____ District

Soldier Biddie came before me and deposeth as follows to explain & make more explicit his application for a pension under the act of June 7th 1832.  Who saith that he entered the Service under Liet. Hill and served _______________ but cannot be positive as to the year.  In Oct. 1780 I again joined the service under Capt. Ottersan in Col. Brandon's Regiment and remained in service until the Battle of the Cowpens in which I was engaged.  I still remain in service untill the conclusion of peace having served at this time from Oct 1780 to some time in the fall of 1782 which must have been two years from my best recollection, and this deponant further saith that he was in repeated skirmishes during said time.

Sworn to & Subscribed
before me this 22nd June 1833
                                                  John Biddie
D. Wallace JP

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State of South Carolina
Union District

I John Rogers Clerk of the Court of Sessions & Common Pleas for said District do certify that Daniel Wallace Esq. whose signature is affixed to the matter probate is an acting Justice of the Peace and properly authorized to administer oaths & that his signature is genuine.  Given under my hand & seal of office at Union Court House this 1st July 1833
J. Rogers Clk

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Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 2d, 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," John Biddie, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Huntsville, Ala. Agency, at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept, /38, to the 4th March /39.

Respectfully, yours,
_llion K. Parris
Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

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Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office
May 25th, 1841
Sir:

Under the act of 6h 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," John Biddie, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Huntsville, Ala. Agency, at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1839 to the 4th Sept 1840.

Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
September 21", 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," John Biddie, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Huntsville, Ala Agency, at the rate of Eighty Dollars and ----- Cents per annum, under the law of the 7" June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4" of March, 1839, to the 4" Sept. 1839.

Respectfully yours,

Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Nov. 15th, 1839.

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," John Biddie, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Huntsville, Ala, Agency at the rate of Eighty Dollars and ---- Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1834, to the 4th March, 1838.

Respectfully, yours,

Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,

Present.

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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 25th, 1839.

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," John Biddie, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Huntsville, Ala, Agency at the rate of Eighty Dollars and ---- Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1838, to the 4th Sept. 1838.

Respectfully, yours,

Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,

Present.

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[printed vertically]
17 Nov 1842, Mr Daridge.

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Warrenton Ala
Nov 11th 18[??}

Comp of Pensions
Washington City
District of Columbia

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J. L. Edwards Esq
Court of Pensions

Warrenton Marshal Cty
Alab. Nov 3 1842

Dear Sir

John Biddie heretofore a revolutionary pensioner of the U.S. died on the 14th Oct 1841 and his son James Biddie has applied to me to prepare the papers necessary to enable him to draw the money due as a pension to his father.

I have not the forms or directions necessary and should be greatly obliged to you to furnish me the requisite forms for our administrator to draw the papers correctly.

respectfully [illegible]
Louis Wyeth

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Van Brenen Ala
March 10
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
Washington City
Dist of Columbia
Mar 28
No Evans

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Marshall C.H. Marshall Co. Ala
March 10, 1839

Hon. I. L. Edwards Court of Pensions

Sir

I have been requested to present to you the following statement of facts.

John Biddie a Revolutionary Pensioner of the U.S. by the Certificate of Pension dated Sept 15, 1834 No. 27936 was entitled to a pension of eighty dollars per annum payable at Charleston S.C. - on the certificate he drew the amount due him up to the 4th Sept 1834, since which time he has rc'd nothing. By [yr] order of 25th January 1838 he was transferred to the office at Decatur, - where he has rc'd no pay - 

By the laws of the U.S. if the pension be due for more than 8 months the pensioner must apply for it in Washington City - and Mr. Biddie knows no one there whom he can appoint his agent to receive it. Will you have the goodness to forward to my address forms that will answer for this purpose, and let me know any one who will answer for agent or if an agent can be dispensed with. 

Bythe law which establishes the Pension Office at Huntsville the county of Marshall was not included altho lying between + formed out of parts of Jackson & Blount Counties.  These are several

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pensioners in this county who are required to apply at Mobile (Thos. T. [Doty?] + James McConnel I now remember) could not a eneral order be made by you to the Agents at Mobile + at Huntsille requiring the former to transfer and the latter to pay their pension [?].

More will follow I am sure this commission [?] - its object is the keeping of those who have done enough for our beloved country. I have the honor to be in your obligation. 

Louis Ev[?]

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B381
John Biddie
July 6, 1836
Pension Office
No Burdine
July 7 36
[upside down] 
[illegible]
To Hon. Secretary of War
Washington
D. C.

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Pontotoc Miss June 9th 1836
Sir
I hold a pension certificate - which entitled me to eighty dollars per annum which I have heretofore drawn from the N.S.B Bank at Charleston S. C.. In January last I removed to this state my present object is to learn where I am to draw my money now. 
Recorded Book E vol 6 page 63
Your attention to the above will confer a favor on 
Your [illegible]
John Biddie
To 
Hon Secretary of war
Washington
D.C.

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No Evans Jan 25
[postmark] Charleston SC Jan [illegible]
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

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Planters & Mechanics Bank of So Ca
Charleston 19 Jan 1838
J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
Sir
John Biddie a pensioner under Act of June 1832 has been paid to the 4 September 1834
I am respectfully
Your Ob St
A Spiars
Gen Agent

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House of Rep
Washington City
Jan 11th 1838
Sir,
I beg leave to enclose you the application of John Biddie a pension for a change in his plan of receiving it to the Decatur Ala agency
Your Ob St
R Chapman
Hon J. L. Edwards }
Com of Pensions }

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John Biddie. Alabama. 7. June 1832
$80. per Annum

To what time last paid

pd to 4 Sep 1840

Pension Office
22 Nov. 1842

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Planters & Mech Bank of So Car
Charleston 27 March 1837
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
Sir
Your letter of the 21 inst is this day received, John Biddie's pension has been paid to the 4 Sept 1834 which leaves to his credit up to the 4 [illegible] 30 months pension amounting to $200, his account at this agency has according to your instructions been closed.
I forward herewith for your authority to pay the following vouchers viz
John Waughn having 12 mo: due
John Swacker                 18 "
Henry Meredith             12 "
Benj Bowen                  12 "
John Milford                18 "
Tho Mackay                  12 "
Jno Warnock                12 "
Very respectfully
A Spiars ag

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[upper left illegible]
Issued 10th May '81 to [illegible] John Biddy for [symbol for pounds?] 78.11.5 duty in Brandons Regiment [illegible] a/c audited No. 112
Principal [pounds?] 78.11.5 interest [pounds?] 5.99
Comptrollers Office
Columbia 25 June 1834
I certify the above to be a true copy from Indent Book X in this office
\William Laval Compt G
per John T. Seibels

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S Carolina }
[illegible] Dist } I John Rogers clerk of the court of [illegible] & common pleas do certify that Isaac Going Esq who has signed the within probate is an acting justice of the [illegible] and his official acts as such are entitled to credit as such.
Given under my hand & seal of office at [illegible] Court House this [illegible] July 1834
J Rogers Clk

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Application for a Transfer
The State of Alabama }
County of Marshall Ss }
On this the twenty sixth day of December 1837 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Marshall and State of Alabama personally appeared John Biddie a pensioner of the United States who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Samuel Otterson & others, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Thomas Braden in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of South Carolina from whence he has lately removed, that he now resides in the State of Alabama, Marshall County, where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future.  The following are his reasons for removing from the State of South Carolina to the State of Alabama, he was dissatisfied with that country and first removed to the State of Mississippi, Pontotoc County, from thence to the State of Alabama Marion County, and from thence to Marshall County in the same State being unable to settle himself in the other named places to his satisfaction.
John Biddie
Sworn & subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid }  Wm. H. E. Wheeler [illegible]
Justice of the Peace

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State of Alabama }
Marshall County }
I Richard S. Randles clerk of the County Court of Marshall County State of Alabama do hereby certify that Wm. H. E. Wheeler Esq. before whom the within foregoing affidavit was made is now and was at the time therein specified an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid, duly authorized & commissioned as such that the signature purporting to be his is genuine and that he entitled to full faith & credit in all his official acts as Justice aforesaid.  Given under my hand & private seal there being no public seal of office at office in Clayville this 26th day of December Anno Domini 1837 and of American Independence the 62d year.  [hand drawn seal]
R. S. Randles Clk County Court
State of Alabama }
Marshall County Ss }
Personally appeared before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the county of Marshall & State of Alabama, Henry Lee of the County aforesaid who being duly sworn doth depose & say that John Biddie a pensioner of the United States is the same person who obtained a pension in the district of Union in the State of South Carolina and also is the same person who made oath to & signed the within & foregoing application for a transfer of his pension &c.
Henry Lee X his mark
Sworn & subscribed to before me this 26th day of December 1837
Wm. H. E. Wheeler [handwritten seal]
Justice of the Peace

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State of Alabama }
Marshall County Ss }
I              an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that the said Henry Lee who has signed the foregoing affidavit is a person of veracity and trust and entitled to credit so far as I am acquainted with him.
Given under my hand & seal this 26th day of December A. D. 1837
Wm. H. E. Wheeler {handwritten seal]
Justice of the Peace
State of Alabama }
Marshall County Ss }
I Richard S. Randles clerk of the county Court of Marshall County State of Alabama do hereby certify that Wm. H. E. Wheeler Esq whose signature is annexed to the within & foregoing affidavits and certificate is now & was at the time therein specified an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the said County duly authorized & commissioned as such that his signature is genuine and the same is in due form of law.  Given under my hand & private seal there being no public seal of office at office in Claysville this 26th day of December Anno Domini 1837 and of American Independence the 62d year. [handwritten seal]
RS Randles clk Cty Ct.
from the first District in Alabama which includes Marshall County I Reuben Chapman, member of Congress do hereby certify that R. S. Randles whose signature and private seal (there being no public seal of office) are attached to the foregoing certificates is now and was at the time of certifying the same Clerk of the County Court of Marshall County duly authorized and commissioned as such, that the signature to the same purporting to be his

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are genuine and the same are in due form of law
Given under my hand at Washington City
D.C. this 10th day of January 1838
R. Chapman

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So. Carolina
Marion District }
John Biddy deposeth that he was one of the refugees of S. Carolina that he never took protection & consequently after the British overran So. Carolina he [illegible] continually out and that no regular tours of duty was required of the refugees as they were continually on the elect from [illegible] retreating from So. Carolina to No. Carolina & back & from one station to another until a short time before the British left Charleston & in December 1782 I believe October 1782.  This deponant, herewith in closes the [illegible] from the [illegible] office as to the amt of [illegible] due him to set out the term of his [illegible] & the same has never been received.
John Biddie
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 7th July 1834
Isaac Going QU

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State of South Carolina }
Marion District }
John Biddie came personally before me & deposeth as follows in order to explain & make more explicit his application for a pension under the act of June 7th 1832.  He saith that he [illegible] the service of the United States as one of the drafted militia under Lieutenant Hill and served six months & was discharged, In October 1780.  I again immediately joined the service as a volunteer under Capt. Atterson in the regiment commanded by Cols. Brandon, and continued until the Battle of the Cawpers.  In January 1781, which engagement I was engaged.  I then continued as a volunteer under Brandon, Thomas & Williamson & other officers until the fall of 1782 and after that period was out at different times on the scouting service until the close of the war but my constant service was confined to the period from Oct. 1781 to I believe October 1782. [illegible] the tour of six weeks

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under Lieut Hill - during which time
I was not employed in any civil pursuit in the army - and was Called into the Service by & under Competent authority
Sworn to and Subscribed
before me this 5th day
1833
John Biddie
D. Wallace 
So Carolina
Union District
I John Rogers Clerk of the Court of the Court of Sessions & Common Pleas do Certify that Daniel Wallace is an acting Justice of the peace and properly authorized to administer oaths
Given under my hand
Seal of office at Union
Court House this 11th
December 1853
John Rogers clerk