Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1848, Mordecai Chandler, Ga S.C.

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(3-1776)
SERVICE                                             NUMBER
Ga             Chandler, Mordecai          R. 1848
S.C.                            Elizabeth  


Born in Va

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South Carolina 23.H24                                                                
Mordecai Chandler,
of Union in the State of So Car:
who was a pr  in the - commanded
by Captain -  of the Regt commanded
by Col. Thomas in the S. Carolina & Georgia
line for 2 years -

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

Certificate of Pension issued the 20 -day of Jan: 04 and Sent  WM K Clowney
O & R
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833             200
semi-anl. allowance ending Aman 34      40
T                                                              240
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by NS Rice - Clerk, 
Book E Vol.6 Page 6H


Paid at the Treasury under Act 6 April 1838 - from 4 March 1837 to 4 Sept 1837.  Agent notified 30 May 1838.
Letters to Pension Agt 29th June 1843.
3rd [illegible] March 23
Died May 23 1846

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We Willis Walker a clergyman residing in Union District and Major Thomas Young residing in the same do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Mordecai Chandler who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be seventy years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion.
Willis Walker
Thomas Young

Jno B Oneall
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 Willis Walker who has subscribed the above certificate is a Clergyman residing in Union District and that Majr Thos Young who has subscribed the same is a credible person and his statements are entitled to credit.
Jno B. ONeall
Pres Judge

I John Rogers, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and Sessions, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding in the matter of the application of Mordecai Chandler for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 15th day of October 183[?]
J. Rogers Clk

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afterwards at the Battle at the IronWorks at Cedar Springs and then at the Battle of Musgrove— we then retreated to North Carolina where I joined my old Regiment under Col. Lysles and marched back to Newbury So Car.    when, on a scouting party, I was taken a prisoner, and carried to the jail at 96— where I lay untill [sic] the British went to Charleston, where I was taken and placed on board a Prison ship— where I remained about two months and was exchanged.— On my return I joined Col. Parris and performed a tour of duty in the lower country as a volunteer against the outlying and town.—  I then joined a volunteer company under Capt. Williams for six months and continued patrolling and scouting untill [sic] the final cessation of hostility and was finally discharged.  I have no documentary evidence of my services. [the following struck out with a line] and refer to Major Thos Young and Major Jos McJunkin to provide [illegible] [end of stricken words].  In answer to the interrogatory put by the court I answer 1 & 2.  I was born in ["Culpepper County Virginia" inserted] 15th May 1762  but have no record of my age.  3. I lived in Newbury Dist when called into service. and have lived ["principally" inserted] in South Carolina ever since the war. 2 & 5 See within. 6. I got one discharge in writing which is lost. 7. I refer to the Rev. Willis Walker and Major Thos Young to know my good character.—
Sworn to this day & year afsd.
Mordecai Chandler

J. N. Oneall Pres. Judge

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State of South Carolina
Union District}     To wit

On this 4th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Judge of the Court of Common Pleas and Sessions, now sitting for districts aforesaid ["Mordecai Chandler" underlined], a resident of Union District, aged seventy years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832.  that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated [illegible, stricken out] I enlisted for the term of two years, in Newbury District, S. Car under Captain Dickson in the Regiment commanded by Col. Saml. Jack, of the State of Georgia, in October 1777 and marched to Petersburgh in Georgia.  Thence to Fort Wells on the Ogechee where we remained six or seven months from which place we marched to Augusta— and thence to East Florida and going as far as St. Marys River we returned to a place called hideaway meeting house, between [illegible] and Savannah.  When I was discharged by Col. Saml. Jack The Governor of Georgia having released

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the remainder of my term of enlistment on account of my tour to Florida— Shortly after my return I joind [sic] the Company of Captain James Lyles in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Lysles—  and marched to Augusta and [words crossed out]  turning down the River proceeded as far as N Brunswick— when we met the British army and retreated before them back to Augusta, and crossing the River took our Station at the Shoals above Augusta when we lay about three months until our time had expired, and I was regularly discharged— in 1779 & again joined Capt Lysles - in Col Lysles Regiment and marched to Bacon Bridge, on Ashly River—  and having made several excursions thro [sic] the county— we marched to a place called Quagnow Swamp then on to Stono, from whence we marched to the Battle at Stono, in which I was engaged, and after the Battle we returned to the Camp at the Swamp where we remained untill [sic] I was discharged.—  I then joined Capt Roebuck's Company in Col. John Thomas Regiment and moved to North Carolina when we joined Genl Sumpter, and [illegible] at Ramsam's a short time after Battle was over.  I then fell in with Clark and Shelby— and was shortly

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The State of South Carolina

Know all more by those present that I Samuel Phillips administrator of all all [sic] and singular the rights and credits goods and chattels which were of Mordecai Chandler late of Union District & State aforesaid deceased, a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States under act congress 7th June 1832 at the rate of eighty dollars per annum do make constitute and appoint Jas. A Black Esquire of Columbia South Carolina and State aforesaid my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name place and stead to prosecute against the United States my claim as administrator as aforesaid for the benefit of heirs at law of the said Mordecai Chandler deceased, (who are his now living children) to an increase of pension and arrears of pension up to the day of the death of the said Mordecai Chandler, to examine all papers on file in the pension office of the United States and to file such further evidence record or otherwise as shall already show the right of his said children to an increase of pension on the the yearly amount

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amount received under said law which was due to said deceased at the time of his death.  with power also an attorney, or attorneys under him for that purpose to make and substitute and do all lawful acts for effecting the pension, even by notifying and continuing all that my said attorney or his substitute shall lawfully do [illegible] by virtue thereof

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 23rd day of May AD one thousand eight hundred & fifty seven

Signed sealed and delivered} Samuel B Phillips
in presence of                       }  
J M Gadberry                        }
W W James                           }

State of South Carolina
Union District

Be it known that on the 23rd day of May AD one thousand eight hundred & fifty seven and in the 81st year of American Independence before me a magistrate in and for said District and State Duly commissioned and sworn came Samuel B Phillips administrator of the Estate

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of Mordecai Chandler deceased above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal at Union Court House in Union District & State aforesaid the day and year

Moses C *Hughs (LS)
Magistrate

The State of South Carolina
Union District 

I J G McKissick Clerk of the Court of Common pleas & General sessions for said District do hereby certify that Moses C *Hughes Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgment {sic} were made is and was at the time of so doing a Magistrate of said District duly commissioned and sworn

In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court at my office the 25th day of May AD 1857

J G McKissick  CLK

*Hughs and Hughes entered as written

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State of South Carolina
Union District

On this thirty first day
of January AD eighteen hundred and
fifty seven personally appeared
before me a notary public and
authorized to administer oaths for
general purposes for said District
John H Skelton and George Spencer
citizens and residents of said District who
being duly sworn according to law
deposed and say that they were
well acquainted with Mordecai Chandler
in his lifetime, deceased late of this district
who was a revolutionary pensioner
of the United States:  That they were near
neighbors of his, and from date
of facts within their recollection
are enable to speak positively of the
date of his death which took place
at his residence in this district on
the ___  day of May AD 1846
That he left a widow, who has
since died to wit on or about this
___ day of May AD1852 that
besides his said widow (now deceased)
he left him surviving the following
children viz. Robert Chandler, Samson
Chander, Rosanda Philips wife of
Samuel Philips, Jane Stevens wife
of Chams Stevens, Margaret James
wife of William James who are
all now living as affiants believe
and are the only children and heirs
at law of the said Mordecai Chandler
deceased      And these deponents

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further swear that they are wholly
disinterested  in the claim of the heirs
of the said Mordecai Chandler deceased
and in giving this testimony
John H Skelton
George Spencer

Sworn to and subscribed before me
the day and year above mentioned
and I hereby certify that I am per-
sonally acquainted with the above
deponents, who are respectable and
credible citizens of said district and
state and are fully worthy of faith
and credit in their statements above
made; and I certify that I am
disinterested in taking this testimony
or in giving this certificate

Given under my hand and seal
this 31st day of January AD 1857
J M Gadberry
Notary Public

The State of South Carolina
Union District

I B Johnson Ordinary
for the district and state aforesaid
do hereby certify that
satisfactory evidence has been adduced
before me by the affidavits of 
John H Skelton and George Spencer
persons with whom I am well
acquainted and who I certify

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are entitled to credit and belief that Mordecai Chandler late of the District and State aforesaid was a revolutionary pensioner, and departed this life in the District & State aforesaid about the [blank space] day of May AD 1846. leaving a widow, Elizabeth Chandler, and children Robert Chandler, Samson Chandler, Rosanah Phillips, Jane Stevens, and Margaret James his only heirs him surviving:  that the widow Elizabeth Chandler has subsequently died, to wit, about the [blank space] day of May 1852:  and the before named are the only children and heirs at law of the said Mordecai Chandler deceased

I further certify that Samuel B Phillips, whose name appears to his annexed declaration, is the duly qualified administrator of the said Mordecai Chandler deceased and that his bond in ample penalty and sufficient [illegible], conditioned for the faithful [illegible] of his trust, is duly executed and now on file in my office.

Sworn in open court and under the seal of this said court this Eleventh day of March AD 1857
B. Johnson
Acc D

Note:  A seal that was affixed to bottom left is covered over.

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South Carolina 
Union District

Mordcai Chandler came personally before me, and deposeth as follows that In order to Explain & make more explicit his application for a pension under the Act of Congress passed the 7th June 1832 –
Saith that in Oct. 1777 he enlisted in Capt DIcksons Company in the Regt. Commanded by Colo Saml Jack of the State of Georgia for two years, being a Regiment of minute men by the authority of the State of Georgia properly organized by the law of that State, marched as set out in my first declaration, and In consequence of Volunteering to go to Florida the Govenor of Georgia then discharged us from our enlistment after having performed our "Tour to "Florida, having served Twelve Months of our two years Term of Enlistment  I again was drafted under Capt Jas. Lyles in the Regiment Commanded by Colo John Lyles and Marched as set out in my first declaration, and served Four months duty & was discharged, I again was drafted the second time 1779. Under Capt. Jas. Lyles & Colo John Lyles and served another tour of four months duty our draft was for but three months but owing to great difficulty my officers prevailed on me to remain one month over our regular Tour,  See my first declaration under Where & When my Service was performed – I again after the fall
of Charleston Volunteered as a refugee under Capt Robuck in Colo Thomas Regiment.  We then Marched to No. Carolina & joined Genl. Sumpter  Clark & Shelby, was in the Engagements Set out ["under" crossed out] in my  first declaration, and after the battle at Musgraves we again retreated to No. Carolina again Where I joined my old regiment under Colo Lyles, and marched back to Newberry Dist So.Car.  where I was taken prisoner while on a Scouting Party having then

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Served nine months, was conveyed to Jail at ninety Ist [struck-through “Jail”] & remained in Jail five months and then  Sent to Charleston & Put on board of a prison Ship where I remained two months before I was exchanged, - I again Volunteered under Colo Pervis & performed a Tour of duty in the lower Country, of two months, I again Joined Capt Williams Company as a Volunteer, for Six months – I again Served one month under Maj Pearson not before set out, I also Served three months as a Substitute under Capt Henry Lyles [illegible] before
in my first declaration,  This [illegible] Served over four years to the best of recollection,  This [illegible] further States that he never followed any Civil [illegible] during his Service in the revolutionary War as Set out was [illegible] called into the Service under & by Competant Authority –
[signed “Mordecai Chandler”]
Sworn to & Subscribed before }        
Me this 8th August 1833. }
[signed "James Rowntree JP”]

I James Rowntree do Certify that Mordecai Chandler who has Sworn to & Subscribed the above affidavit is a respectable old Gentleman & entitled to every credit as a man of Veracity – Given under my hand the 
8th day of Augt 1833 –
[signed “James Rowntree JP”]

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State of South Carolina}
Union District}
Mesheck Chandler comes personally before me and deposeth that during the year 1777 in October as this deponent believes his Brother Mordecai Chandler did enlist under Capt Dickinson in the regiment Commanded by Colo Jack of Georgia for the Term of Four years, this deponent did not See Said Mordecai enlist but heard the officer Say he had enlisted his Brother, this deponent further Saith that his mother did endeavor to get his Brother Mordecai off from his enlistment he being at that time under age.   but  ["She" inserted] could not effect his liberation – This deponent
further Said that he has heard the declaration
of the Mordecai Read & believes it to be true
as Said Mordecai was repeatedly out in the
Service of his Country, and greatly more than this Deponent [struck through] –
Mesheck [his mark] Chandler
Sworn to & Subscribed
before me this 9th Aug 1833 -
Wm Mitchell JS
[illegible/ink spot] Certify that Mesheck Chandler who has Sworn to the above probate is to be respected as a man of trust 
Wm Mitchell JS

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State of South Carolina
Union District
I John Rogers Clerk of the Court of Sessions & Common Pleas do Certify that James Rowntree Esq & William Mitchell Each are both acting Justices of the peace for Said District & properly authorized to administer oaths & that Signatures are Genuine
Given Under my Hand & Seal of office at Union Court House this [illegible] day of August
1833 –
J Rogers clk

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State of South Carolina}
Unioon District}

Mordecai Chandler personally appeared before me and deposeth that after the fall of Charleston this deponent Volunteered as a Refugee under Capt Robuck (So. Carolina then in possession of the Enemy) in Colo Thomas Regiment, we then was [illegible] to retreat to No. Carolina where we joined Sumpter Clark & Shelby and was as there engaged as Set out in my first declaration.  We then returned to So. Carolina, & after the Battle at Musgrove was over again to retreat to No. Carolina, (Gates & Sumpter was then both defeated) and after retreating to No. Carolina at this time I then Joined my old regiment under Colo Lyles, where we again returned into So. Carolina - Newberry Dist. - when I was taken a prisoner while out on a Scout under Capt Otterson - endeavouring [sic] to discover the Situation of the Enemy-  this was during the time I served as a refugee - and was continually in the Service from.  I Volunteered as a refugee 
untill [sic] taken prisoner which Term of Service was nine month =  I Volunteered as a refugee in ["May or" inserted] June 1780. - but believe in May.

Mordecai Chandler

Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 
27 Nov. 1833.
Jeffrey Palmer J. P.

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So. Carolina}
Union District}

I John Rogers Clerk of the Court of Sessions & Common Pleas for Union District do certify that Jeffrey Palmer who has subscribed the within Probate is an acting Justice of the peace & properly authorized to administer oaths.

Given under my hand & Seal of office at 
Main Court House this 26th. Dec - 1833.

J. Rogers  clk

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Note:  Handwritten letter.  First 3 lines struck through and mostly illegible

State of South Carolina}
Spartanburgh District}

I Elisha Bomas Clerk of the Court of Sessions & Commpn Pleas in and for said district, do hereby certify that Philip Brewton Esquire is a Magistrate as within stated, duly authorized by law to administer oaths:  and that I am acquainted ["with" inserted] his his [sic] hand writing and believe the within Signature purporting to be his, are genuine—

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & Seal of office the 24th day of October, 1833—

E Bomas
Clk.

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----- Carolina}
----- District}

Personally came Potter Inlow before me and made oath in due form of Law, and ----- that he was well acquinted with Mordecai Chandler in the revolutionary war, and knows that he  
inlisted [sic] in the service in the year 1777 under Captain David Dickson for the term of two years, that he was with him most of his time during said term and that he the said Chandler was a true and faithful soldier and that he went to Florida under the command of Governor Mathews in Col Samuel Jacks Rigement [sic] the balance of his time he served in the State of Georgia and was discharged in the state of Georgia
Sworn to and subscribed this 5th day of 
September 1832
Potter Inlow

Philip Brewton J. P.

I do hereby certify that I was well acquainted with the above name Potter Inlow, and that he supported the carracter [sic] of an honest man of fair standing and caractor [sic] given under my hand this 23rd day of October 1833
Philip Brewton J. P.

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State of South Carolina}
Union District}

Mordecai Chandler Personally appeared before me & deposeth as follows in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of 7th June 1832.  and to give more explicit Satisfaction to The Terms of his Services during the Revolutionary War— Saith that he Served Twelve month certain and thinks longer on his first enlistment and was regularly discharged before the expiration of his enlistment on account of his having Volunteered & marched to Forida [sic]—  the Second Tour was out four months, [illegible] Capt Jno. Lyles— & the third Tour under Capt Liles four month—  I again served nine months & upwards under Sumpter, Clark & Shelby, before I was taken prisian [sic], I there by in Jail at 96.  a presian [sic] five months precisely, and then Sent to Charleston & put on a prisian [sic] Ship where I remain two months before I was exchanged, I again Served another tour of two months.  & at another Time a Tour

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of one month under Major Pearson not before set out.  I also Served a Tour of three months as a Substitute under Capt Henry Lyles which Tour I had omitted to set out in my first application.  and lastly I entered as a Volunteer under Capt William & Served Six months—  This deponent further States that the whole time of his Services was four years, and he thinks longer but of that Term of Time he is certain

Sworn to & Subscribed before me this
 6th day of May 1833—
James Rowntree JP             Mordecai Chandler

I James Rowntree do hereby Certify that Mr Mordecai Chandler is a gentleman of high respectability & undoubted Veracity—
Given under my hand this 6th May 1833—
James Rowntree 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 James Rountree Esqr. is an Acting Justice of the peace and properly authorized to administer oaths that his Signature is genuine—  and his official acts as Such are entitled to full faith & Credit as Such—

Given under my hand & Seal of office at Union Court House this 6 day of May 1833—
J. Rogers  clk

Note:  Bottom left of page is an area covered over but presumed to be Seal of office

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1848   REJECTED
Elizabeth Chandler
Widow of Mordecai

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(1)
The following order will be observed in the several documents, composing the vouchers 
of pensioners.
State of South Carolina}  ss.
Union District               } 
Be it known that before me JJ Pratt a Justice of the peace in and for the district aforesaid personally appeared Mordecai Chandler and made oath, in due form of Law, that he is the Identical person named in an original Certificate in his possession, of which (I certify) the following is a true copy,  (Here insert a copy of his certificate of pension. 

War Department Revolutionary Claims
I certify that in conformity  with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832. Mordecai Chandler 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 March 1831. and payable Semiannually on the 4th of March & 4th of September in every year

Given at the war office of the United States this 20th day of January one thousand eight Hundred & thirty four
(Signd)  Lew Cass
Secretary of War

Examined & Countersigned by
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

That he now resides in Union District and has resided there for the space of fifty years past, and that previous thereto he resided in Newberry—
Sworn & subscribed this Twentieth day of 
Novr.— 1837.
Mordecai Chandler

Before me}
J. J. Pratt 2nd  J Peace

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(2)
Note—  The foregoing deposition must be signed by the deponent where the pension has been increased, since the certificate has been given, the magistrate will note that fact.

When a pensioner has neglected for one year or more, to claim his pension, additional proof of his Identity will be required, as per regulation of the War Department of the 19th June 1824—  Agreeably to the subjoined form
State of South Carolina}   s.s.
District of Union

1837.

I John J Pratt— a magistrate in the District above named, do hereby certify that I have the most Satisfactory Evidence,  (Here state what the evidence is} whether personal knowledge, or the affidavits of respectable persons, giving their names upon the evidence of John Rogers Esq. Clerk of the Court for Union District.
J. J. Pratt

That Mordecai Chandler who has this day appeared before me to take the oath of Identity, is the identical person named in the pension certificate which he has exhibited before me, numbered 23424—  And bearing date at the War Office. the 20th day of January. 1834, and signed by 
Lew Cass  Secretary of War 

Given under my hand at {illegible] on the day & year above written.—
I John Rogers Clerk of the Court of Sessions & Common pleas District Certify that J. J. Pratt is a [*see note below] as above.  and that the foregoing [*see note below] perporting to be his, is genuine.  In [*see note} whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of office, and subscribed my name, this Twentieth—day of Nov.—in the year of 1837.
J. Rogers  Clk of the Court of District.

*Note:  the areas marked were where a Seal of office was applied, but was then covered over

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(3)

When an attorney shall make application for a pension. he must furnish a power of attorney in his favour duly acknowledged before a magistrate.  and dated on or subsequent to the day on which the pension claimed became due, as follows—

Know all men by these presents, that I Mordecai Chandler of Union District (a) Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint [space left blank] my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name, to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions in Charleston, South Carolina, my pension from the fourth day of March 1837. to the fourth day of September 1837.
Witness my hand and Seal, this 20th day of Nov. 1837.
Mordecai Chandler            Seal

J. J. Pratt 2. W.
Test  J. Rogers
(a) In this blank, insert the word invalid or revolutionary as the case may be.

State of South Carolina}  ss,
District}

Be it known that on the 2d day of Nov. 1837. before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said District personally appeared Mordecai Chandler above name, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney, to be his act and deed.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
J. J. Pratt  2.W.

The following affadavit [sic] will be filled up and executed at the bank of Charleston when the attorney applies for the arrears of pension.

State of South Carolina} s.s.
District}

Be it known that on the [blank space] day of [blank space] 18[?] before the subscriber a Justice of the peace. in and for the said District, personally appeared [blank space] the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath that the same was not given him by reason of any sale, transfer, or mortgage of the pension or arrears of pension, therein authorized to be received by him.  Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned.

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Handwritten letter

State of South Carolina}
Union District}

Personally appeared [words blocked] John Rogers Clerk of the Court of Sessions & Common pleas [phrase marked out] Maj Joseph McJunkin, who deposeth that he was well acquainted with the Mordecai Chandler during the Revolutionary War.  that the Said Chandler was at repeated times in Company together in the Service of his Country that he was a faithfull [sic] Soldier & believes  he became acquainted with Mr Chandler in the Service, before the battle at Ramsons Mills, ["N. Car" inserted] in June 1780.  that he was prisioners together at Ninety Six, and believes that Mr Chandler was a good Whig to the Close of the war—  & I believe Mr Chandlers declaration to be correct—
Joseph M Junkin

Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 26. Sept. 1832
J. Rogers  Clk.

The amendment of the probate [illegible] before me 27 Nov 1833
J. Rogers  Clk

State of South Carolina}
Union District}

I John Rogers Clerk of the Court of Sessions & Common Pleas to certify that Maj. Joseph McJunkin who has Subscribed the above affidavit is a Gentleman of high respectability and of undoubted Veracity—

Given under my hand & Seal of office at Union Court House this 6th May 1833—
J. Rogers  Clk

Note:  There are two areas, one top left the other bottom left, which are covered but believed to be Seals of office.

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Mord:a Chandler.

Copy Indents (triple underline)

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Comptroller General's Office
Columbia So. Ca.
June 17th 1857.

No. 2475}
Lib X      }  Issued 21 Apl. 86 to Mr. Mordecai Chandler £7:3:11—

No 110 No 2475 
Book X    21 April 1786 Mordecai Chandler for militia duty in Waters Regiment since the fall of Charleston pr  Anderson's return amounting to currency £ 720.00  Sterling £102:17:1 1/2

State of So Carolina to Mordecai Chandler for militia duty in Water's Regt. since the fall of Chastown [sic] pr Andersons return *amotg. to Cury.   £720.  Stg  £102:17:1/2
Recd. 24th April 1786 full satisfaction for the above in an Indent it 2475  X p order filed in 2418 X     Wm Houseal—

No 3434}
Book X  }   Issued 1st August 1786 to Mr. Mordecai Chandler for £15:8:6 3/4 Sterling  duty in Brandon's Regiment pap audited.  Annl. Interest £1:1:7.
3434 X  no 114 3434 X 1st Aug. 86 Mordecai Chandler for militia duty in Roebuck's Regiment since the fall of Charleston pr Anderson's return amounting to currency
 £108:0:0  Sterling £15:8:6 3/4
State of So Carolina to Mordecai Chandler for militia duty in Roebuck's Regt. since the fall of Charlestown [sic] p Anderson's return *amotg to currency £108  Stg £15.8.6 3/4

Pay to James Martin all my claims against the State of South Carolina for duty done in Roebuck's Regt. value recieved [sic]
Mordecai Chandler
 
this 10th *Novber  1790 witness   William McLain

Recd. Columbia 1st Decr 1790 from the Commr. Treasy an Indent No 3434 book X in full of the above amt. per order £15:8.6 3/4  James Martin

I do hereby certify the foregoing to be true copies taken from the Records of this office and that the pay per day of a private horseman was 20 Shillings **"old currency" and of a private footman was 10 Shillings  ** "old currency" in the Revolutionary war as shown by the Records of this office in payment of the S. C. **Militia claims.
For Comptroller Genl.
W. R. Huntt
Deputy Comp Genl

(No Seal of Office) 

Note:  Document transcribed as written.

*amounting to currency
*amounting
**old currency underlined

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The State of South Carolina
Union District

On this first day of January AD one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven personally appeared before me a notary public and ex officer a magistrate for the District and State aforesaid Samuel Philips who being duly sworn according declares that his sole administrator of all and singular the goods and chattels rights and credits which were of Mordecai Chandler deceased [sic].  who was the identical Mordecai Chandler to whom was issued a certificate by the United States in the words and signs following to wit  "Was department Revolutionary claims"
"I certify that in conformity with the law of the "United States of the 7th June 1832, Mordecai "Chandler 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

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"(4th) March 1831 payable same—
"annually on the 4th of March
"& 4th of September in every year

"Given at the war [underlined] office
"of the United States this 20th day
"of January one thousand eight
"hundred & thirty four"
"Lew Cass"
"Secretary of War"

"Examined and"
"Countersigned by"
"J L Edwards"
"Commissioner of Pensions"

That the [illegible] of which the foregoing is supposed to be a true copy cannot be found after diligent search amongst the papers of the deceased it being extracted from are informal application for pension made by the said Mordecai Chandler on the 14th day of Nov 1837.  and herewith filed as a part of this application, to which the declarant begs leave to refer, together with other evidence herewith filed   That the said Mordecai Chandler died at his residence in [illegible] District & State aforesaid on the fifteenth day of May in the year one thousand EightHundred and forty six leaving his widow Elizabeth Chandler, and children, Robert Chandler

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Samson Chandler, Rosanah Philips, wife of this declarant, Jane Stimes wife of [illegible} Strossel, Margaret James, wife of William James his only heirs at law him surviving   That the widow Elizabeth Chandler died in the District and State aforesaid on the [blank] day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty two unmarried and without other heirs than her children above named:  That this declarant is also the duly authorized administrator of the said Elizabeth Chandler deceased and that the said Mordecai and Elizabeth Chandler were married about the [blank] day of [blank] AD [blank]   That this declaration is made for the benefit of the heirs at law of the said Mordecai Chandler deceased and with the view of obtaining the amoun [sic] of pension and increased pension due to the said Mordecai Chandler deceased and his aforesaid heirs.

S. B. Phillips
Samuel B Phillips

Sworn to and subscribed before

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before  me this day and year above written.  And I certify the "S B Phillips" and "Samuel B Phillips" are one and the same person and that I am not interested in said claim

J M Gadberry
Notary Public

The State of South Carolina
Union District

I J G McKissick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General sessions for the District and State aforesaid do hereby certify that J M Gadberry Esquire before whom annexed 
affidavis {sic] was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name (which I certify is his genuine signature) is and was at the time of so doing a notary public of said District duly commissioned and sworn

Witness my hand and the seal of the said court, done at my office this Eleventh day of March AD 1852
J G McKissick  Clk.

Notes:  There was a stamp affixed to the bottom left of page that has been covered over.  Also, there was a handwritten  entry along left margin:
Elizabeth Chandler
Who was the widow of Mordecai.
S. C. July 1, 1838

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 Mordecai Chandler

Admit as a private
2 years $80

Wm K Clowney
H. Rep.

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Unionville SC
April 8—1857

G C Whiting Esqr

Sir

Your report and instructions of March 28 addressed to Samul Phillips, was by him today handed to me to answer.  as I had proposed the papers, and though without a written power am his attorney

You have mistaken the object of Mr Phillips; he is not applying for pension, for Elizabeth Chandler, but as administrator of Mordecai Chandler:  In fact that Mr. Phillips is administrator of *Elizabeth Chandler was stated as a collateral *fact to establish the other main fact that the children of Mordecai Chandler are entitled to his arrears and *increased Pension you will therefore please re examine [sic] the claim with the view of allowing the claimant arrears  of pension and increased pension for the benefit of the children of Mordecai Chandler—

In a short time, I expect to forward to your office "recorded" evidence to increase the pension of Mordecai Chandler if the Rolls at Washington do no show it [sic]  You will oblige by sending a report as soon as possible

The declaration of Mr. Phillips 

*Entries marked with asterisk were underlined.

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and the evidence filed [illegible] was taken before B Johann Ordinary for Union District though sworn to before me, which I think he certifies

Respectfully Yours &c
J M Gadberry

Samul Phillips
Admr of 
Mordecai Chandler [name underlined]

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Columbia So. Ca.
29 June '37

Hon. G. C. Whiting
Commr. Pensions

Dear Sir

I enclose Power of Attorney of Saml. B. Phillips admin. of Estate of Mordecai Chandler U.S. pensioner Act of 7 June 1832 at rate of $80 per year, and also Comptroller's Certificate showing that £828 *"old Currency" was paid him and that 20 Shillings of £1 *"old Currency" was the *pay per day of a private of Cavalry of which Kind of Service there is ample proof among your S. C. pensioners were the Regiments of Robuck as a whole & ["Brandon"  marked out; "Water's" added] as a part.—  But counted at 10.S. *"Old Currency" 1656 days as
*private  of *Infantry.  Now by reference to his declaration you will doubtless see that he *claimed Cavalry Service   Consequently his pension should have been $100 per year & this increase is what his admn. claims for his children & Grandchildren.
Please investigate & report.

Very respectfully
yr. obt. servt.
James A Black Atty.—

*All entries with asterisk were underlined.

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Treasury Department,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
May 25- 1838.

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," Mordecai Chandler a Pensioner on the Roll of the S. Carolina Agency, at the rate of eighty Dollars ["and  ____ Cents" crossed out] per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1837 to the 4th September 1837—

Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller

To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.

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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answerd in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of which Modecai Chandler [handwritten] 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 differen 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 [handwritten answer]

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 pension 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 resectable 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?  No [handwritten answer]

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 perscribed 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 [blank] year [blank] months, and [blank] days, I served as a [blank]  For [blank] months and [blank] days, I served as a [blank]; and for such service I claim a pension.

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Note:  The following note was handwritten on a form specifying what applicant must do to receive a pension, i.e. Proof of Service, Mode of authenticating papers etc. 



As the name of the applicant does not appear upon the rolls, he will be required to prove his service under his enlistment
He must also shew [sic] that he performed his tours [words crossed through] by order of Competent authority regularly called out, and that he was either in the field or garrison—

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No. 15.450c
Elizabeth Chandler
wid of Mordecai

S. C.             1848

Let. S Phillips  March 28/57
J. M. Gadberry  May 6, 1857
J. A. Black  Aug 3d 1857

July 7, 1938.

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Treasury Department
Third Auditor's Office
March 26, 1837

Sirs

I return the papers enclosed in your letter of the 23d inst; & in reply have to inform you that Mordecai Chandler, late a pensioner of the South Carolina Agency, under Act of June 7, 1832, at $80. per annum, died May 23d, 1846, & his pension has been paid in full to that date.

Very Respectfully
Your obt. Servt.
Arle Jammison
Auditor

Geo. C. Whiting Esqr"
Commr. of Pensions