Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9316, Lazarus Chavis, S.C.

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Service S. C.
Chavis, Lazarus
Number S.9316
Contents
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9316
Invalid
File No. 9316
Lazarus Chavis
Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index: - Vol. 1, Page 65
Arrangement of 1870

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5235
South Carolina
Lazarus Chavis of Orangeburg in the State of So Carolina who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Moon [or Moore] of the Regt commanded by Col [blank] in the So Carolina line for 14 months
Inscribed on the Roll of So Carolina at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of February 1833 and sent to Hon. J. M. Felder No R[efres?]
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $69.99
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar '33 23.33
[Total = ] $93.32
Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Jno Cromwell Clerk,
Book D Vol. 8 Page 82

[Written on Back of folder:]
Set: Agt: Augt 10 ' 35 Susp.s
" Pesc: " 27 "
W. M. Huston Nov 12/59

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admd.
Hon. Mr. Felder S.C.

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BRIEF in the case of Lazarus Chavis of Orangeburgh District in the State of South Carolina
(Act 7th June, 1832)
1. Was the declaration made before a court Judge? 
A Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
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3. How old is he? 75. years.
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period - In 1778
Duration of Service - Years 1, Months 2, Days --
Rank - As a private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom served. - Gen. - Genl. Andrew Williamson, Major Bowie.
5. In what battled was he engaged? Stono & Savannah
6. Where did he reside when he entered service? South Carolina
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? If so, in what respect? No.

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

B. F. Pleasants Examining Clerk

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(Copy)
U. S. Pension Agency
Charleston S.C. 10 Nov '58
Lazarus Chavis of Orangeburg was a pensioner under Act 7th June 1832 & was paid at this agency to the 4th March 1835 & his name was then transferred to Washington DC (signed) Jno O. Cochran, Pension Agent
He was a private at the rate of $46. 66/100 pr annum

Orangeburg C H So. Ca.  Nov 8/59
George C. Whiting Esq.
Comr. of Pensions - Washington - 
Dear Sir - 
In a case pending in the Courts of this state, it is highly imputant [important/impudent?] to prove that one Lazarus Chavis ^ [inserted] "referred to in the above Act[????]", received a pension as a Revolutionary Soldier - The fact that he was a pensioner as a Revolutionary Soldier, & not the amt. of his pension or the fact of its paymt. is what it is desirable to establish and I write to request that you will furnish me with an Official Certificate ^ [inserted] "under seal" to that Effect. My friend Mr. S. G. Jamison who will hand you this will assure you that the fee for the certificate will be forwarded so soon as I am informed of the amt. 
Respectfully &c
W. M. Hutson

Certificate sent agreeably to above request. Nov. 12, 1859

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Lazarus Chavis
admd
14 mo pre:
$46.66

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State of South Carolina    }
Orangeburgh District       }  To Wit:
On this 17th day of October 1832 personally appeared ^ [inserted] "in Open Court", before Josiah J. Evans, one of the ^ [inserted] "Judges of the" Court of Common Pleas, now sitting, Lazarus Chavis a resident of Orange Parish, in the District & State aforesaid about seventy five years of age, who being first duly sworn according to the Law, doth on his oath, in a [truth?] following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein after stated. He was born in the State of South Carolina in what year, he does not recollect, as he has no Record of his age, in that part, now known as Edgefield District, where he resided when he entered the service of his County, & untill the close of the war, he entered into an Independent Company commanded by Capt. John Moore.
He served also under Majr. Bowie & Genrl. Andrew Williamson. He entered into the service about 1778 & continued therein for 14 months. He has no distinct recollection of the particular periods at which he entered & left the services. He acted in the Battle of Stono under the above named officers commanded by General Lincoln, and next he was engaged in the Battle of Savannah under the same officers - He received a written discharge, which has since been lost and he has no other documentary evidence of his service. HIs marches were confined to South Carolina & a part of Georgia - His discharge was given by Major Bowie. He knows no person, whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service. 
[following is smaller writing difficult to read along with many marked out words]
He[?] nev[??] relinquishes any claim [whet????] [??]pension or in annuity except the present and he declares his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state. Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid. 
J. Winningham Clerk        Lazarus Chav[ers?]  his X mark

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We Jeremiah Haynesworth, & John Jennings residing in the neighborhood of the said Lazarus Chevis hereby certify that we are well acquainted with said Lazarus Chevis who has sworn & subscribed to the above declaration, that we believe him to be about seventy five years old, that he is reputed & believe in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, & that we concur in that opinion. 
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
J. Winningham                                Jeremiah Hainsworth    his X mark
Clerk                                               John Jennings

And the said court do hereby declare their 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 stated. And the court further certifies that Jeremiah Hainsworth & John Jennings, who have signed the pending certificate, are residents of Orangeburgh District & State aforesaid, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to audit.
Josiah J. Evans [Presiding?] Judge

I Joseph Winningham, Esquire, Clerk of the Court of Common Please, do hereby ^ [insert] "certify" that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Lazarus Chevis for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this the 18th day of October 1832.
J. Winnigham
Clerk