Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,722, Robert Culbertson, N.C.

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N.C.  Culbertson, Robert   S. 21.722
Born in Penn

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[start left side]
[illegible] June 7, 1837
Order to pay 14. April 1838
1890
[illegible] J. W. Culbertson history Pcor
[written vertically] Death not on A. B.
[end left side]
[start right side]
[right justified] 23.118
[obscured] th Carolina
[obscured] obert Culbertson
[illegible] in the State of So. Car:
who was a pr:- in the - command
by Captain - of the Repr comma
by Col: Cleavland in the No Car
ine for 9 months -
Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina 
at the rate of 30 Dollars - Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Nov: 33 and [illegible] John Darlington. Daurens CH. So C
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 -                75. -
Semi-anl. allowance ending [illegible] :34  15. -
                                                                   $90.-
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Nath. Rice, Clerk
E Vol. 6 Page 64

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Laurens District
So, Carolina
Robert Culbertson application = [illegible] for [illegible]
admit as private
9 mo $30 -

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South Carolina
Laurens District  In the common Pleas
On this the 18th day of October personally appeared in open court before his Honor Richard Gault one of the judges of the court of common pleas now sitting Robert Culbertson age 81 years a resident of Laurens District So Carolina who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June 7th 1832. Viz that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers + served as by him stated.  That he Volunteered in the year 1780 under Capt John Graves, Gen John Butler in Carwell County No Carolina, marched to Camden So. Carolina was there at the time of Gate's defeat and returned home without any discharge - He volunteered again the same year under Capt. John M. Mullen, Col. Williams + marched to Cowpens So. Carolina then joined Col. Wm. Campbell + Col. Shelby and marched to Kings Mountain + was in the engagement at that place.  Returned from there to Moravian Town No. Carolina + was then discharged by Col. Benjamin Cleveland, received written discharge but has lost it since. He volunteered again in 1781 under Col. Campbell and marched through Carwell + Guildford counties + was engaged in a skirmish at Whitesells Mill on Reedy Creek.  Received no written discharge.  He volunteered again in the same year under Col. Moore + Genl. Burton + marched down near Wilmington No. Carolina + was engaged in two skirmishes + returned home again after an expedition of about two months.

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I was a resident of Caswell County No. Carolina + lived there until 1785, then moved to Laurens District So. Carolina where I have lived ever since.  I have no documentary evidence + know of no persons who can testify to my Revolutionary services.  I was born in Lancaster Country Pennsylvania in the year 1750.  I have no record of my age.  I never received a commission.  
The Rev. Gabriel Philips + Charles Allen are persons acquainted with me in my neighbourhood who can testify as to my character for veracity and good behavior.  Sworn to + subscribed the day + year aforesaid - I hereby relinquish any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present + declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.  I performed service about two years in the whole.
Sworn to + subscribed this day and aforesaid.
[in different handwriting] Robert Culbertson
John Garlington clk L. Dist.
We Gabriel Philips + Charles Allen of Laurens District So. Carolina do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Robert Culbertson who has subscribed + sworn to the above declaration + that we believe him to be the age he represents, that he is reputed + believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution + that we concur in that opinion - Sworn to + subscribed this day and year aforesaid.  [in different handwriting] Gabriel Phillips  Chas. Allen
John Garlington Clk L.D.

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And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matters + after putting the interrogations prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier + served as he states And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Gabriel Philips who has signed the preceeding certificate is a clergyman resident in the District + State foresworn + that Charles Allen who has also signed the same is a resident of the district + state foresworn and is a credible person + that their statement is [illegible] to credit.  Richard Gault
I John Garlington clerk of the court of Laurens District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings the [illegible] court in the matter of the application of Richard Culbertson for a pension.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this  [illegible] tenth day of October 1832
John Garlington clk L. Dist.
[Seal] South Carolina District

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January 7, 1938
XXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/MCS
Robert Culbertson, S.21722
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Mrs. P. C. Jeans
218 Grace Street
Greenwood, South Carolina

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Revolutionary War soldier, Robert Culbertson, who enlisted from North Carolina and later lived in Laurens County, South Carolina.  The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.21722, based upon the military service of Robert Culbertson.  He was born in 1750 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.  The names of his parents were not given.  While a resident of Caswell County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served as private with the North Carolina troops as follows:  in 1780, three months in Captain John Graves' company and was in the battle of Camden; in 1780, two months in Captain John McMullin's company in Colonel Williams' regiment and was in the battle of King's Mountain; in 1781, two months under Colonel William Campbell and was in the battle of Whitsall's Mills; in 1781 he served about two months under Colonel Moore.  He lived in Caswell County, North Carolina, until 1785 when he moved to Laurens District, South Carolina.  Robert Culbertson was allowed pension on his application executed October 18, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Laurens District, South Carolina.  There are no data relative to the family of this soldier.  Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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[begin left side]
Revolution  21722
[printed] INVALID
File No. 21,722
Robert Culbertson
Pri Rev Mar
Act: June 7 32
Index:-Vol. 2 Page 93
[printed] Arrangement of 1870.
[end left side, begin right side]
[missing] 6 May 12 Hist. to B.Y. Lembert 
[illegible]
1928 June 11 hist to Hon. Wm. L. Carss for Dr. O. H. Reynolds MCS
1929-June 26- Hist to Virginia Stoltz MNWF
1929 Dec 16 hist to Mr. John Bolt Culbertson MCS
1938 Jan. 7 hist to Mrs. P. C. Jeans MCA

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The state of South Carolina Laurens District
Amendment of Robert Culbertson's Declaration
The applicant states that he volunteered in the militia service in the year 1780 in Caswell North Carolina under Capt. John Grant and Genl John Butler + was marched to Camden South Carolina + was there at Gates' defeat and returned home having performed a service of Three months.  He volunteered again in 1780 in Caswell county North Carolina under Capt. John McMullin + Col. Williams + marched to Cowpens South Carolina.  There joined Col. Wm. Campbell + Col Shelby + marched to Kings Mountain + was in the engagement or Battle at that place, marched from there to Moravian Town North Carolina + was there discharged by Col. Benjamin Cleveland, he received a written discharge but has lost it having performed a service of Two months.  He volunteered again in 1781 under Col Campbell + [illegible] Moore + marched through Caswell + Guilford and was engaged in a skirmish at Whiteville Mills on Reedy Creek, + then returned home having performed a service of Two months.  That he volunteered again in 1781 under Col. Moore + Genl. Butler + marched down near Wilmington North Carolina + was there engaged in two skirmishes with the British + returned home again having performed service for Two months.

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South Carolina Laurens District
Personally appeared Robert Culbertson before me who was duly qualified to the within amendment to his original Declaration 
[different handwriting} Robert Culbertson
Sworn to before me 
29th of Oct 1833.
W R Farley
[illegible but beautiful script]
South Carolina
Laurents District
I John Darlington of Laurens District do hereby certify that W. R. Farley Esq before whom the foregoing deposition was taken is an acting magistrate for the District aforesaid + that all due faith + credit aught to be given to his official acts as such.
Given under my Hand The Seal of my office at Laurens Court House the 29th Oct 1833
John Garlington
C.C. [illegible]  [seal]

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[right justified] Greenwood, S. C.
Dec. 28, 1937
[date stamp] RECEIVED Dec 30, 1937 MAIL SUB. DIV. VETS. ADM. READER 30 
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The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Please give me all war records and any other information possible relating to Robert Culbertson who enlisted in N. C. and served in the Continental Army during the Revolution.  After the war Robert Culbertson lived in Laurens Co. S. C. which was a part of Ninety Six District.
Thanking you I am,
Mrs. P. C. Jeans
218 Grace St.
Greenwood S. C.

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[stamp] Bureau of Pensions, 
JAN - 5189
OFFICE OF CHIEF CLERK
[handwriting]
Washington D.C. January 4, 1894
Chief Clerk Bureau of Pensions
Sir,
I have the honor to request that search be made for the military record of Robert, Joseph and James Culbertson, (father, son and grandson) also Josiah and William Culbertson, all of the Revolutionary Army and served in N. C. S. C. and Pa troops.  Part of this record was furnished once but has been lost.  The above mentioned information is desired for the purpose of completing family roster of services during the War for American Independence.
Very respectfully
J. M. Culbertson 
So. Dir. Bureau of Pensions

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[letterhead] W.L. Taylor managing editor
B. Y. Culbertson associate editor
The Laurensville Herald
Established 1845
Laurens County's Oldest Newspaper
Published By The Herald Company (Incorporated)
Laurens, S. C.
[end letterhead]
[handwriting upper right] Rev Sec. left
[handwriting body of letter]
May 8, 1916
Pension Department
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs,
I want to find out when one of my ancestors, Robert Culbertson, died.  I am informed that he began to draw a pension from the United States in 1832 in consequence of his having fought in the Revolutionary War.  I thought perhaps the records in your office would show the date of his death, the year at least, since it was reported there.
My information is that he first enlisted in Capt. Graves Company of North Carolina, then later in Col. Williams's Regiment and still later in Col. Campbell's Regiment.
Thanking you in advance for this information, I am Yours Very Truly
B. Y. Culbertson

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[letterhead] Wm. L.. Carss 8th Dist. Minnesota
Committees: 
Labor
Invalid Pensions
Railroads and Canals
Mileage
Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.
[end letterhead]
[typewritten]
June 6, 1928.
Honorable Winfield Scott,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Commissioner:
Enclosed is a letter from the Acting Adjutant General of the Army, and reference is made to the last paragraph of his letter.  Will you kindly have this record looked up, and return the enclosure to me after it has served its purpose?
With kind regards, I am Yours very sincerely,
Wm. L. Carss
[handwritten] Letter from O. H. Reynolds, Hibbing, Minn, requesting Rev. War record of a Col. Robt. Culbertson, "said to have been commissioned Capt. of 5th battalion of Cumberland Co. Volunteers."  W. C. S.
[stamp] U. S. [illegible] OFFICE Jun 7, 1928

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Washington, D. C.
June 25, 1929
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Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
(Attention:  Mrs. Finch, Revolutionary Records.)
Dear Madam:
Receipt is acknowledged of form letter of June 18, 1929, your reference Rev. and 1812 Wars Section, MMHF, containing a statement to the effect that no information is found in regard to Robert Culbertson who served in the Pennsylvania Troops, or to John and Samuel Culbertson.  If it is in keeping with the regulations of your Department, I would appreciate being advised as to whether or not record is found of pensions filed for veterans of the American Revolution, by the name of Culbertson, who were from the state of Pennsylvania.  In the event such records are shown, please furnish such information as it is possible to furnish relative to military organization, dates pertaining to personal and military history, names and addresses of relatives and dates such addresses were recorded.  I realize that the request for the above information is somewhat vague.  However, it is known that several members of the family in question served in the Revolutionary War, and since it is likely that there would not likely be more that a limited number of pensioners, if any, it is hoped that some data may be furnished for the benefit of the descendants.  Thanking you for any effort taken in the matter, I am Sincerely yours,
[handwriting] Virginia Stoltz
[typewriting] VIRGINIA STOLTZ
Sherman Apartments,
1101 - 15th Street N. W.,
Apt. #703,
Washington, D. C.
[stamp] REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS SECTION
JUN 26 1929
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

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[letterhead] John Bolt Culbertson, President
Yates S. Williams, Vice President
Wilson O. Weldon, Sec. & Treas.
H. L. Duke, Historian
Junior Class
University of South Carolina
Columbia, S. C.
[end letterhead]
[handwriting] Dec 12, 1929
Department of War,
Pension Bureau, 
Washington, D. C.
Congressman J. J. McSwain of S. C., for whom I work during the summer, tells me that perhaps you would accommodate me by sending me a record of Robert Culbertson who fought in the American Revolution and whose widow drew a pension for some time.  Mr. H. H. Watkins, Federal Judge of S. C., is eligible thru this same line for membership in the S.A.R. and as he and I both wish to join this organization he has asked me to get this data on my great-great-great grandfather's record so we may present it as proof of our eligibility.  We would like to know just his record as a soldier, his birth, date and the regiment he fought in.  Thanking you in advance for anything you may do for me and assuring you that I will reciprocate at any time when it is within my power, I remain, Yours sincerely, John Bolt Culbertson
[stamp] PENSION U.S. Dec 14 1929 [Illegible]

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Rev. & 1812 War Section
[handwritten upper right corner] MCS
Honorable William L. Carss
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Carss:
In response to your letter of June 6, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 21722, it appears that ROBERT CULBERTSON was born in 1750 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.  While a resident of Caswell County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served as a private with the North Carolina troops as follows:
In 1780 three months in Captain John Graves' Company and was in the battle of Camden.
In 1780, two months in Captain John McMullin's Company in Colonel Williams' Regiment and was in the battle of King's Mountain.
In 1781, two months under Colonel William Campbell and was in the battle of Whitsall's Mills.
In 1781, about two months under Colonel Moore.
Said Robert Culbertson was allowed pension on his application executed October 18, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Laurens

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District South Carolina.
There are no data on file relative to his family.
This is the only soldier by the name of Robert Culbertson that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner

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Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
MMHF
June 26, 1929
Virginia Stoltz,
1101-15" Street, N. W., Apt.703,
Washington, D. C.
Madam:
I advise you that due to the very large number of requests for extensive research in regard to soldiers of the Revolution and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, the bureau is unable to make a series of investigations and reports pertaining to soldiers of that war, for one person or organization.  You are herewith furnished the history of Robert Culbertson who served in the North Carolina troops: and to make a further search of the records, the full name of the soldier is required.  It is proper to add that the Revolutionary War records of this bureau are open to the public for research work and you may examine and collect data from the papers on file by calling at the bureau, Room 5033, Interior Building, 19th & F Streets, N. W.  From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 21722, it appears that Robert Culbertson was born in 1750

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in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.  While a resident of Caswell County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served as a private with the North Carolina troops as follows:
In 1780, three months in Captain John Graves' Company and was in the battle of Camden.
In 1780, two months in Captain John McMullin's Company in Colonel Williams' Regiment and was in the battle of King's Mountain.
In 1781, two months under Colonel William Campbell and was in the battle of Whitsall's Mills.
In 1781, about two months under Colonel Moore.
Said Robert Culbertson was allowed pension on his application executed October 18, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Laurens District, South Carolina.
There are no date on file relative to his family.
This is the only soldier by the name of Robert Culbertson that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully, EARL D. CHURCH, Commissioner.

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Rev. and 1812
[illegible] Section
[illegible] ee1
December 16, 1929
Mr. John Bolt Culbertson
University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
Dear Sir: 
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.21722, it appears that Robert Culbertson was born in 1750, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.  While a resident of Caswell County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served as a private with the North Carolina Troops as follows:
In 1780, three months in Captain John Graves' Company and was in the battle of Camden.
In 1780, two months in Captain John McMullin's Company in Colonel Williams' Regiment, and was in the battle of King's Mountain.
In 1781, two months under Colonel William Campbell and was in the battle of Whitsall's Mills.
In 1781, about two months under Colonel Moore.
Said Robert Culbertson was allowed pension on his application executed October 18, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Laurens District, South Carolina.
There are no date relative to his family.
This is the only soldier by the name of Robert Culbertson that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours,  EARL D. CHURCH  Commissioner

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[typed form with handwritten entries] REVOLUTIONARY WAR SECTION
3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS, Washington, D. C., _______, 19___
S.F.21.72
In reply to your request of ________, received ______ for a statement of the military history of Robert Culbertson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file with this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT| LENGTH OF SERVICE| RANK| OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED| CAPTAIN| COLONEL| STATE
1780|3mos|Pvt.|John Graves|[checkmark]|S.C.
1780|2mos.|[blank]|John McMullen|Williams|[blank]
1781|2mos|[blank]|[checkmark]|Wm Campbell|[blank]
1781|2mos|[blank]|[checkmark]|Moore|[blank]
Battles engaged in, Camden, King's Mountain, Whitsall's Mill
Residence of soldier at enlistment [illegible] + until 1785
Date of application for pension, Oct. 18, 1832 [illegible]
Residence at date of application, Laurens District S. C.
Age at date of application, born in 1750 in Lancaster Co., Penn
Remarks: No data on file as to family
[illegible] 23.118, issued Nov 9, 1833, rate $30 per annum from Mch 4, 1831, under Act June 7, 1832, S. C. Agency
Respectfully, Commissioner.