Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,278, Jonathan Whitten, S.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
S.C.
Whitten, Jonathan
S. 18,278
Born in Va.
carded
CONTENTS

lo. carolina - 30,705
Jonathan Whitten
Pickens Died in the State of South Carolina who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Avery of the Regt commanded by Col Casey in the S. Carolina line for 14 M th 25 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Sobasina the rate of 49. Dollars 43 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of June 1836. no for and to Hon ble Waddy Thompson, H. of Reps.
 Arrears to the 4th of Mar. '36 - 247.15 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Sep. - 24.71 = 271.86 
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. Bundine Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 Page 83
Dear
Paid at the Tre asury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 Sept 1838 to 23. Feby 1839 the day of his death. Agt notification 3. May 1840
Settled Night & Sunrise 3 Jan'y 1832

33096
Jonathan Whitten Pickens District S.C.
Return answer to Joseph Gresham Falls S.C.
adm d 11/mo. 25. ds. per 49.43/100
Hon Waddy Thompson Ho. Rep.

State of South Carolina Pickett, (District)
On the sixth day of October 1835. Personally appeared before the Honorable Josiah J. Evans, One of the Associate Judges of the said State in the Court of Session, & Common Pleas for said District at Pickett Court House, Jonathan Whittier resident in Pickett District, aged about Seventy three years, who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the Army of the United States as a Volunteer, under Capt. George Avery at Duncan's Creek in Newberry District South Carolina in the Summer of the Year 1778 as well as he can recollect for the term of Three months - Under command of Col. Levi Casey - And was marched into Abbeville & down on Long Can Creek and the adjoining Country & was some time about the District or County of Newberry - And after the end of the first three months, He Volunteered again he believes under the same Capt. Avery and was marched to 96 & the adjacent Country after the Tories, by order of Col. Casey - And served other Three months. He afterwards Volunteered under Capt. Braggin - or Burgin under Col. Casey to go against the Tories out to Union County carried three express from Col. Casey to Col. Andrew Pickett in Abbeville each time. He carried one Express from Col. Casey to Governor Matthews and delivered it to him near the Four Hole Bridge - He also carried two Express to Genl. Nathaniel Greene found General one time in Union District or County some time near the Four holes near Eutaw - He afterwards Volunteered under Capt. George Avery again for three months and was in the service with him under Col. Casey. And during that

time was marched about the middle part of the state against the British and Tories, — He was, at an Skirmish on Duncan, or Kings creek in Newbury County now District — He was at the siege of 96 & there shot a British officer who fell — After the expiration of this term He volunteered again with Capt. Avery & Col. Casey & went out into Spartanburg against the British & Tories, there he was with Genl. Greene & there he took the small pox & was confined there sick for two or three months, — He is unable now to state all his service, he was one of those who lived in a Tory County & was not safe at home & whenever he got home volunteered & went into the service & now is unable to state dates, &c He was out nearly all the time from the summer of 1778 till the peace or the surrender of Cornwallis at York Town. He is now much affected he has lost his recollection so much as to deprive him of much detail of facts he could have given a few years ago —
The Tories he went out was generally for three months, but he was almost continually in the service he is certain he served not less than 4 months in 1778 — 8 months in 1779 9 months in 1780 and 6 months in 1781 —
17 th He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a Pension except a annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any state. He is poor & old & does not know of any living witnesses to prove his said services.
He also states in answer to the interrogatories which are required by the War Department to be put to all applicants.
1 He was born in Virginia as he was informed about 1762 in Murrells Cove & brought into Carolina when a child.
2 o Has no record of his age
3 o Lived in Newbury County S.C. during the war moved into Union County lived till he moved into Pendleton & has lived in that part of Pendleton now called Pikers upwards of Ten years.
4 He was always a volunteer.

5 He saw Genl. Greene, General Branton Col. Hughs, Col. Picken, does not now recollect any others.
6 Does not recollect of ever getting a Discharge if he did lost it long since.
7 He is acquainted with Col. Joseph Grisham Col. David McKinney, Col. John McKinney Edward Rogers Esq. W. L. Keith Esq. W. D. Sloan Esq. & many others who will testify if called on to his character for truth, and he is willing for all to testify to his character.
Sworn to & subscribed to the day & year aforesaid Jonathan S. Whittew in open Court mark By your William L. Keith C.C.
We Benjamin D. DuPre a Clergyman residing in the District of Pickens and State aforesaid and Joseph Grisham residing in the same District Hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Whittew who has subscribed and sworn to the above and foregoing Declaration. That we believe him to be seventy three years of age as he states. That he is reputed and believed in the neigh- bourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution; and we concur in that opinion Sworn and subscribed to the day & year aforesaid In open Court By your William L. Keith C.C. Benj. D. DuPre! Joseph Grisham
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 states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Benjamin D. DuPre who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in Pickens District, and that Joseph Grisham who has also signed the same is resident in the same district and is a credible person, and that their statements is entitled to credit.
Gosiah J. Evans Presd. Judge

and during that time I, William L. Keith Clerk of the Court of Pickets District do hereby certify. that the foregoing contains the original proceedings, of the said Court in the matter of the applicant of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office at Pickets At this day of October 1835
William L. Keith Clerk of the Court Pickets District

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Dec. 14 th , 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," The widow of Jonathan Whitten, a Pensioner on the Roll of the South Carolina Agency, at the rate of Forty nine Dollars and forty three Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1838, to the 23 rd Feby. 1839. the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
William H. Patridge Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Jonathan Whetton S.C. 37
Revolutionary Claims Free Pension Office Washington D.C.

Laurens C H SC
Sept 28 1857
Sir
There has been application made to us by one Mr Philips son in law of Jonathan Whittier deed , for his portion of the undrawn pension of the said Jonathan Whittier deed who was a private in the revolutionary service. He drew a pension in his life time, but it is alleged did not draw the whole amount to which he was entitled. Will you be as good as to inform us if there is a balance due his heirs. What proof will be necessary to enable the said son in law to receive it.
It is not necessary to say he is "needy" "in indigent circumstances," "a large family to support" and all that. They all claim that bareness , who make application for pensions of an uncertain character. We put it upon a different ground. If there is any thing due as arrears of the pension of Jon. Whittier his heirs are entitled to it - Yours truly Might Simpson

Mr. Whetton Sol a
Mrs. Col. J. B. Gresham Jan'y 8 1836 same 4 th Apr l " Hon. Jas. Rogers Apr 26 1836
Ad 7 June 37

T 1824/8
INVALID.
File No. 18,278 Jonathan Whittier per Mr
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 15
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Valparaiso. 25 Jan'y 1836
Mr. Syl. Feb 5.
James G. Edwards Esq. Com. Mr. P.O. Lewis Washington City Dist. C. ol.

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
BY HIS EXCELLENCY,
George M. Huffie
Governor and Commander-in-Chief, in and over the State aforesaid.
To all to Whom these Presents Shall Come.
George M. Huffie
Know Ye that William Laval, Esquire is the Comptroller General of the State aforesaid, and that John V. Seibels, whose signature appears to the Instrument of Writing hereunto annexed is his lawful Deputy.
THEREFORE, All due Faith, Credit and authority is and ought to be had and given to his Proceedings and Certificates as such.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and caused to be affixed the Seal of the State, in the City of Columbia the Tenth day of September in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty five and in the seventh year of the Independence of the United States of America.
BY THE GOVERNOR.
B. H. Saxon
Secretary of State.

June 17
S.M.
Fred W. Thompson
Thompson 14 N
Wm. L. L. Edwards
Washington City
Jonathan Wheller

Thos. Shep. June 16. 1836
Dear Sir.
I can not say that I am acquainted with the old ladies who mother the inclined affidavits - But Col. Gresham who is informed me that they are worthy of all confidence I am sure he would not say so if they were not.
Please inform me of your arrival early as I expect to leave here in a few days
Respectfully
Yours
W. L. Chaplin

The State of South Carolina.
Before me Joseph Gresham Notary Public for Pickens District duly qualified and acting. Personally appeared Lydia Hopkin and made Oath, That she lived in Union County S.C. in time of the Revolutionary war - That she there got acquainted with Jonathan Whitten who lived there he was a Soldier of the Revolution was much out in service & was called a good Whig. She saith that she did never hear of, or know any other Jonathan Whitten except the same Jonathan Whitten who now lives in Pickens District except some of the young ones raised up since the War of the Revolution - The above named Jonathan Whitten always had the name of an honest man & she has no doubt but as far as he can recollect he will tell the truth - She further saith from her knowledge of his services & character she thinks he ought to have a Pension. She has been acquainted with him since her marriage. Lydia H. Hopkin mark.
Sworn to 26 th May 1836
Before me Joseph Gresham Notary Public & ex off I. D. Pickens District S.C.
I Certify the above named Lydia Hopkin is a credible person 26 th May 1836.
Joseph Gresham Not. Pub. & Ex off
2. u —————

The State of South Carolina
Before me personally came Sarah Rochester now resident in the District of Anderson & State aforesaid And made Oath, That when she was about Eight or nine years soon after the War of the Revolution she was living then in Union District. She was present at the House of Jonathan Whitter in Union County now District - She heard Jonathan Whitter & Genl. Carty in conversation about the War & she heard Whitter say himself & one of his brothers had sent their papers & inventory to Columbia to have something done & something about their Land. She says she was raised in Union & never knew of any other Jonathan Whit- ter than the one now in Pickens District who was old enough to have been a soldier in the War of the Revolution. Sarah Rochester Sworn to this 26 th mark day of May 1836
Before Joseph Gusham Notary Public & Ex Officio Q. U. Pickens District S.C. —
I Certify that the above named Depo- nent is a credible person. Joseph Gusham N.P. & Ex Off Q. U. —

I William L. Keitt Clerk of the Court for Pickens District in the State of South Carolina Do hereby Certify that Joseph Gresham who hath signed the two foregoing Affidavits and Certificate as an acting Notary Public & Magistrate as stated, and that the foregoing signature purpor- ting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name this twenty eighth day of May in the year of our Lord 1836.
William L. Keitt Clerk of the Court of Pickens District, S. C.

Falls, S.C.
25 th January 1836.
Dear Sir,
Your letter of 8 th Inst. came to hand this morning. I now hasten a reply to that part of the contents as to the discrepancy of the statement of the Applicant Jonathan Whittier & the Certificate of the Comptroller Genl.
And I am satisfied that the Colonels did often make out and certify returns for men who did no services under their immediate command as I am confident Col. Anderson did. The fact has been proven to my entire satisfaction. The Capt: or Majors certify to a

Col. who perhaps did not belong to the same Regt. but on sufficient proof certificates were given, and bounties issued - That this man is the very identical person - There is no doubt but he is too poor & inferior to go Union where he lived.
He got his lands in Union for his bounties - His memory is gone he is very poor & afflicted.
I do not know that Genl. Thompson is personally acquainted with him but any one who knows him will say he is certainly deserving
I do not know what further proof will answer if you will say how I can serve him I'll attempt it if in my power
Your Ob t Humble Servt.
Joseph Griesham

In all Whittier dec 15 Marie Ann
Memo. 25 days private
Rev. Joseph Fishburn West Union P.O. N.H.
95

Comptroller General's Office Columbia, 10 Sept. 1835
Col. Joseph Graham
Mr. Sir,
Agreeable to your favour of the 29 ult. I herewith forward to you the annexed official copy of the original as of Jonathan Whittier for services rendered in the War of the Revolution. —
Respectfully
Yr. Obt. Servt.
John T. Seibels
for William Laval
Compt. Genl.
P. S. This foregoing is the only copy I can find in his favour.
W. L.
See p. 3

State S c Carolina
To Jonathan Whitten Esq.
Q u ity of Col. Andersons Return Cur. $225.00 Property lost. 55.00 $ 280.00
Pass for the Q u ity being Certified $225. H g $40.00 H g 32.2.10
The Mares not Certified
Rec d 22 Sept r 1785 the full amt. of the above acct. paid, in an Indent N o . 690. x p order Levi Cason
14 Mo 23 days
450 days 361- 72 85- 2.21 14.21-
Comptroller - Generals Office Columbia 10 Sept r 1785
I certify the above to be a true Copy of the original account on file in this office
John T. Seibels
for William Laval
Compt. Genl