Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2178, for Willis Scoggins, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
96
Scoggins, Willis Unity.
W. 2178
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CONTENTS

563 South Carolina
Republika
Unity Scoggins widow of Willis Scoggins
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
McSaine
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of April 1850 and sent to
Mrs J. L. Orr House of Reps
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 29 1848, Page 146 Vol 1
July  Burket
53

order to Pension agent Apr 12, 1836.
Letter to Pen Agt 27 Aug 1838.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 1 st Sept 1837 to 4 March 1838. Agt notified 19 April 1839
Order to pay. 25 April 1840
Order to pay. 12 Nov. 1844.
South Carolina 12310
Willis Scoggins
of Abbeville in the State of S. Carolina who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Temple of the Regt. commanded by Col. Thaxton in the N. Carolina line for 8 months
Reduced from $41.10
Inscribed on the Roll of S. Carolina at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 24th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of March 1836 and sent to Jas. A. Blair Temple of Health, S. C.
Arrears in the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by D. Brown Book E, Vol. 6
Clerk
Page 80

State of South Carolina \frac{3}{4} S. V. Abbeville District — \frac{3}{4} S. V.
Personally came and appeared before me James A. Black a Justice of Quorum in and for the District aforesaid. Benjamin Scoggins aged Sixtyeight years and in his oath Sith that he was well acquainted with his Brother Willis Scoggins during the Revolution ary war. and that he the said Willis Scoggins was out in the Service of his country three different tours of Service, one of which he thinks was a nine months tour in South Carolina as he believes in the fall of the year 1778 1778 and got home again in august 1779 and that he served another tour of three months with General Green, in the Spring of the year 1781. and another volunteer trip of about ten days in august 1781. to harass Lord Cornwallis in his passage through North Carolina. that he is the Brother of Willis Scoggins who now applies for a pension under the act of the 7. June 1832 that he believes the said Willis Scoggins to be about Seventy years of age and fairly entitled to a pension under the act of congress of 7 th June 1832.
Sworn to and Subscribed this 1 st day of august 1832 before me. James A. Black J. Q. his Benjamin Scoggins Marks
South Carolina \frac{3}{4} Abbeville District \frac{3}{4} I James A. Black a Justice of Quorum in & for the District aforesaid do hereby certify that Benjamin Scoggins, who has subscribed the above affidavit appears to me to be a man

of truth and veracity that he has the appearance of being to the full as old as he states himself to be and I do believe what he has sworn to be true that he resides in the State of Georgia Pickens County eighty miles from Abbeville courthouse and that his evidence is thus taken, because it would be extremely inconvenient for him at his age and in his circumstances to attend at the next session of the court of common pleas for this District.
Given under my hand and seal this 1 st day of August 1832
James H. Black B.G.
The State of South Carolina, I James Wardlaw Clerk of the court of sessions & common pleas in and for the District and State aforesaid do hereby certify that James H. Black Esq. who hath signed the within affidavit and the above certificate an acting Justice of the peace in and for said District and that all and full faith and credit are to be given to his attestation as such - and that the signature thereto is the genuine signature of the said James H. Black.
Given under my hand & seal of office at Abbeville Court House this twenty third day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
James Wardlaw Clerk.
By James Wardlaw

17734
Willis Scoggins Abbeville District S. C.
May all on $2666
Adm. L. as perish f 12mo at a 10 cays from 1778 - 4.10
James Wardlaw Bk Abbeville C.S. S.C.

BRIEF in the case of Willis Scoggins of Abbeville distict in the State of South Carolina (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was 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? 71  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted In 1778 (Continental) 9 As a Gen. Macdonell Capt. A. Templey , Maj. P. Ralston Col. Sharpton Capt. P. Thomas , Col. S. Smith Gen. Livingston Capt. Thomas   substituted 1780 for Elkanah Wilkinson 3   Volunteer 1781 10   12 10  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None named  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Halifax N.C.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? living witnesses  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.
J. H. Bradford Examining Clerk.
4th Regt. Col. 5th Regt. Col. 8th Regt. Col.

Hudson Scoggin was born in the city of 1770 Mary Scoggin was born the 25 day of may 1792
Mary Scoggin was born the 13 of Sept 1795 Mahalay Scoggin was born in the 16 April 1797
Elizabeth Scoggin was born the 21 January 1799
Robert Stephen Scoggin was born the 14 June 1800
Redaney Scoggin was born the 16 April 1803
John Scoggin was born the 25 Sept 1806
Solomon Scoggin was born the 21 may 1818
George Washington Scoggin was born the 21 June 1821
Prince William Henry Scoggin was born the 18
Saranna Scoggin was born the 17 Feb
William Scoggin

Willis Seagram
17734

State of South Carolina Abbeville District -
on this 23 rd day of October personally appeared in open court before Richard Gaud, of the court of common pleas now sitting Willis Scoggins (a resident of Abbeville Dist. State of South Carolina) aged seventyone years who being first duly sworn according to law - doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to ob- tain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. that he entered the service of the united states under the following named officer. and served as herein stated. that he entered the service at Halifax town on Roanoke River State of North Carolina under the command of Robert Temple as Captain and Abram Prim Lieutement the battalion was commanded by Robert Ralford as Major. that he entered for nine months on the continental establishment that after remaining about two months they were for- lowed until the first of November 1778 when they ran- =doused at the cross roads on Tar River under General William Caswell. that they marched from thence to Kingston on Neuse River. thence to Elizabeth Town on Cape Fear River thence to the ten mile house near Charleston South Carolina. thence to Dorchester. & thence to Purrysburg where they joined General Sumpter & remained there three months or nearly so; thence they went up the Sava- =nah River to the two sister ferry on Savannah River thence to Golphins Mills on Holly creek in Barnwell Dist. thence they march to Ashly ferry near Char- leston where he was taken sick & sent by General Lincoln into Charleston to the hospital that on his recovery he again joined General Lincoln at head- quarters near Stone ferry. and remained with him until his time expired which was on the first day of August 1779. that when their times were out they were put under the command of Colonel Thaxton

who marched them to Bacon's bridge on Ashby River & thence to Monk's Corner. & thence to Kelly's ferry on Pedee River and on the next morning he was got a regular discharge which he has since lost and that he knows of no man now living who served with him except his Brother Jones Seagins who lives some where in the state of Tennessee but the place of his residence not known.
that he again entered the service under Captain Philip Thomas. Alexander Grobly was Lieutenant as a substitute in the place of Elkanah Wilkinson for the term of three months which time he faith- -fully served. and in this tour he was under the command of General Linington that he entered the service on this tour about the tenth December 1780. and were dis- charged by Colonel Samuel Smith about the tenth of March 1781 that they Randevoused at Smithfield - and from there they march to Mountainboro in Pet county then to So. Greens ferry. on Duse River then to Camerton near Croft's Creek then to Falling creek when he joined the main army under General Green. from there we were march to to Colston's ferry on the Yadkin River and that he remained with General Green until discharged and that he has no discharge none known of no man that was with him in this tour.
that he again went out as a volunteer in August 1781. under Philip Thomas as captain and served ten day. during which time they march to Green- ferry on Duse River with a view of dislodging Cornwallis who was gone before they arrived & they were again discharged (verbally, he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present. and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any state

we James Cooper, a clergyman residing in the District of St Beville District, and State of South Carolina and Wouston N Main, of the same place, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Willis Scoggins who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 77 years of age, that he is reputed and held in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that oppu- sion. Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid In open court James Cooper Test J. McCardle Clerk. Houston (Maine)
and the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interro- gatories prescribed by the war department, that the above affiant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he stated, and the court further certifies that it appears to them that James Boison — who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the District of Abbeville, and that Houston M'Amere, who has also signed the same, is a resident in the District of Abbeville and is a credible person, and that their state- ments are entitled to credit.
Richard Gault Esq.
J. James Wardlaw Clerk of the court of Common pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Willis Huggins for a pension in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 23 day of October 1832 Ja Wardlaw Clerk.

Ms 14094 Mr Scoggins' Declaration
Act 7 July 1838

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838. entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" State of South Carolina Atterville District } ss.
On this twenty sixth day of March 1846, personally appeared before David Lesley Judge of the Court of Ordinary for the aforesaid District, Mary Scoggins a resident of the same District and State (whom I certify is unable by age and infirmity to attend in open Court) aged about 75 or 76 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7. 1838, and the several Acts in continuation thereof. That she is the widow of Willis Scoggins who was a private in the War of the Revolution, entered the service in North Carolina, but she does not know when as she was not then married to him, nor does she know under what Officer he served, but they lived in Johnston County N. C. and she understood he done service in South Carolina as well as that State, her said husband however drew a Pension under the act of Congress of 7 th June 1832. and she presumes the proof upon which he was placed on the Pension List may be referred to, and will suffice in her case.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Willis Scoggins in a County adjoining Johnston, that she lived in that County and they ran off, and got a license

in the County adjoining, which she thinks was Ashe, as it was just over Tar River, that the marriage took place in the year 1786. in the month of September or October on the day; that she has no record of the marriage, nor of the births of her children, that they lived in North Carolina about years, and then removed to South Carolina and has resided there in Abbeville District for about fifty seven years past, and that her husband the aforesaid Willie Scoggins died on the twentieth day of May 1845; that she was not mar- ried to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four. viz. at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before
David Lyle, Judge of the Court of Ordinary Dist.
Mr. Unity Scoggins P. Mark

South Carolina } Mrs. Unity Scoggins appear, before me Abbeville District } made the following amendatory declaration, in connection with the annexes, to wit: that she cannot recollect the county in which she was married, that she lives in Johnston County, and left after the family with whom she lives had gone to bed, and went to the House of the Father of her said Husband in another county, and there stayed till her husband could procure a license, which was eight days, and then went to old James Hobbs and was married by, Eglur Harris, who lived near to her husband, Father Nicholas Scoggins. That she makes this declaration also, for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of Congress of the 2 d February 1848. that she is still a widow, and the widow of the same Willis Scoggins, as she has never been married but once - she was married before she was fourteen years of age - and immediately left the country, went to South Carolina - she & her husband did keep a family record, in a Bible, and her son Sylvanus Scoggins who now resides, in Coll County, Georgia took off the said Bible with him when he went, and she does not know that it can now be procured, the said record was made by Edward Prince in his own hand writing. - Declarant's maiden name was, Unity Stevens, and she was raised by William Richardson. - she does not know of any one living who can prove positively their marriage, but hopes in one way and another to make it satisfactory. - About 18 months after her marriage her first child Hudson was born she now calls herself about sixty five years of age, the next was Polly nearly two years after the birth of Hudson, they are both in Georgia - next was Nancy nearly four years between them - she is present & calls her age 54 years last September. The next is Mahala so on in the following order Betsey, Robert, Steven, Gidam, John S. Silverman, George W. Prince, W. H. H. H. H. and two died - her youngest child was born about 1815 - when she was 45 years old -
Unity Scoggins X
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 2 d of January 1849
R. H. Jones Magistrate

The State of South Carolina § I Thomas P. Affleck Clerk of the Court Abbeville District. § of Common Pleas and General Sessions for Abbeville District, in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Robert M. Davis Esq before whom the preceding Amended Declaration was sworn to, (as appears by his name in his own hand writing attesting the same) was at the date thereof a magistrate for the District aforesaid, who had been duly ap- pointed and qualified, and had signed the Roll kept according to law in my office. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Abbeville Court- house this fifth day of February One thousand eight hundred & forty nine and in the Seventy third year of the Independence of the United States of America. Thos. P. Affleck Clerk.
14094, Mr. Scoggins, Declaration
Act 7 July 1838

12.310  South Carolina
Willis Seacards of Greenville in the State of S.C. - who was a Pr. - in the Company commanded by Captain Trench of the Regt commanded by Col. Shurton - in the 1st Regt time for 1 year 10 days - issue new certificate for $76.66 in annuity
Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina - at the rate of $1 - Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of April 33 - and Sarah Davis Wardlaw of Greenville S.C. -
Arrears to the 14th of March 1839 $220 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept - 20.55 Total $102.75 James A Black
Sample of Health { Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nath. Rice Clerk, Book C Vol. C Page 80
ad. 13 ap 35 Pension - 5 " " " " " 5 13 Aug " 11th Hld " 22 " " 2nd Black 8/10 " 28 Sept " " " " 20 Oct " " 1536

State of South Carolina } Abbeville District - } S.S.
Personally came and appeared before me James A. Black a Justice of Quorum in and for the District aforesaid Benjamin Seoggin's (a resident citizen of Jackson county Georgia) aged Seventyone years and upon being duly sworn as the law directs, on his oath saith that he was well acquainted with his Brother Willis Seoggin's during the Revolutionary war. That to his certain knowledge the said Willis Seoggin's set out with the nine month men in Colonel Armstrongs or 5 th Regiment. on or about the first day of November 1778 that to his certain knowledge Willis Seoggin's his Brother never did return to his fathers house for eleven months (they all lived with their father at the time) that when he did return he brought a printed discharge and an honorable acquittal from the service that he did both see & hear his discharge read repeatedly that he has every reason to believe both from his discharge and from the mouths of those that served in the nine months tour. With Willis Seoggin's that he was a good & faithful soldier, and that the said Willis did after go out a three months tour in the militia service under Captain Philip Thomas, and was gone with general Linington the whole of the three months and got home a few days after the Battle of Guilford. and that he was out several scouts & volunteer services of short duration when danger was near.
Sworn to and subscribed this 17 th day of July 1835. before me
James A. Black. } Don } his Benjamin Seoggin's mark
South Carolina } Abbeville District - } S.S.
I James A. Black a Justice of Quorum in and for the District aforesaid do certify that I am somewhat acquainted with Benjamin Seoggin's who has subscribed and sworn to the above statement. I believe him to be as old as

he states himself to be, and I think full faith and credit should be given to his statement.
Given under my hand and seal this 17 th day of July 1835
James A. Black. Brn
I James Wardlaw Clerk of the court of Abbeville District do hereby certify that James A. Black is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
Given under my hand and seal of office this Twentyfourth day of July in the year 1835.
J. Wardlaw
Clerk of the Court of Abbeville District

Grafton Cobb County } } Before me Nathaniel } Hawthorn, an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County, personally came Sylvanus Scoggins, who being duly sworn deposes & says that the annexed is the Record kept by his father Willis Scoggins, deceased, & his wife, unity Scoggins The writer of said deponent, that it contains a cor- rect record of the birth, of the children of the said Willis, & Unity Scoggins, that said record was made by Edward Prince, (a Cousin) under the direction of the said Willis Scoggins, & that he, depo- nent has preserved the same as a true record of his own birth, & of the births of his brothers & Sisters.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 22 nd day } S Scoggins of October 1849. Nathaniel Hawthorn J.P. }

Nathaniel Hawthorne is a Master of the peace in the County of Cobb State of Georgia, full faith credit is due his official acts as such
James L Orr

State of South Carolina
Abbeville District
S.S.
be it known that on the tenth day of May 1825 before me James A. Black a Justice of Quorum in and for the State and District aforesaid. Personally appeared Solomon Hall a resident of Abbeville District and State aforesaid. (aged 78 years) and upon being duly sworn in due form of law. Saith that he was well ac- -quainted with Willis Seoggin a prisoner of the united States during the Revolutionary war. that he found the said Willis Seoggin in Colonel John Armstrongs Regiment. and as he thinks in Robert Temples company at a place called Elizabeth Town in the state of North Carolina on the tenth day of Nov- -ember 1778 that they continued together untill they reached through North Carolina. and into South Carolina to Monkcorner thence to the ten mile house and from there by a circuit over route untill they finally reached Purisburg on the Savannah River. on the 3rd day of January 1779. when they rem- -ained a few days. & thence marched to a place called the two Sisters ferry on the Savannah River where they remained some time. When Col Ashy Regiment to which this deponent belong- -ed. was ordered up the River and finally crossed and fought the Battle of Brier creek in the state of Georgia that Colonel Armstrongs Regiment of nine months men rema- -ined on the South Carolina side that after the return of Col Ashy Regiment into South Carolina he again saw the said Seoggin in service at a place called Goffins mills on Holly creek below Beak Island. that he left the said Willis Seoggin in the service and he rarely believes he served out his nine months as a faith- -full good soldier
sworn to and subscribed this day and year above written before me
James A. Black. Don
Solomon Hall mark

State of South Carolina Abbeville District ———— S.S.
I James A. Black a Justice of Quorum in and for the State and District do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Solomon Hall who has this day sworn to and subscribed the within affidavit or statement that he as old as he states I have no doubt he is a man of truth and full faith and credit should be given to his oath Given under my hand and seal this tenth day of May 1835 James A. Black J.P.
I James Wardlaw clerk of the court of Abbeville District do hereby certify that James A. Black is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine Given under my hand and seal of office Thirteenth day of July in the year 1835
James Wardlaw Clerk of the court of Abbeville District

State of North Carolina
Johnston County
I Thomas Bagley Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that I have made diligent search in my office for the Marriage License Bond of Willis Haggins to Unity Stephens and have not been able to find it and I suppose from the disar- rangement heretofore existing in the office in years past it is possible it may have been lost Given under my hand & seal at office the 20th of August A D 1849
Thos Bagley Clerk

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
April 9 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6 th of April, 1833 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," Willis Scoggins, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the South Carolina Agency, at the rate of Twenty Six Dollars and Sixty Six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept., 1837, to the 4 th March, 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
William E. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Washington 21 st Feby 1850
Sir,
I have the honor, to enclose herewith the Declaration and papers, corroborative thereof of Wm h Scoggins widow of the late Willis Scoggins a revolution ary pensioner under the act of 1832.
You will be pleased to examine them at an early day and report the result to me.
I have the honor to be Very respectfully, Your Ob t Serv t James D Orr

26/50 No 656
Adm. Th. as per Jan 48, on 4 mths 18/15 p. 21. \frac{66}{100}
Immediate attention
N. J. L. C. R. NR

Washington 26 th April 1850
Hon S. L. Edwards
Sir The Commissioner having overruled the application for a pension for Mary Scoggins under act 7 th July 1838. on the ground that she was not a widow at the date of the passage of that act and there being no obstacle in the way of obtaining the certificate under act 29 July 1848 I request that such certificate should forthwith issue from your department
I have the honor to be very respectfully your Ob t , Serv t James L Orr

Pension Agency Charleston 24 November 1844
Sir I herewith forward for authority to pay the Vouchers of Willis Scoggins a pensioner under the Act of June 1832 -
I am Sir reply Your obedient M c Whorter Pension Agent
J. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Charleston 21 Apr 1840
Sir
Forward herewith the authority to pay Voucher of Willis Scoggins
I am very respectfully Your Obedt Servant J. A. Spence Genl agent
J. S. Edwards Esq Commissr of Pensions Washington

Abbeville District 6 th March 1835
J. L. Edwards Esquire
Dear Sir your letter on Scoggins Business came safe. & inclosed you will find his old certificate. When a new one issues send it to my care at The Temple of Health Abbeville District South Carolina.
Your letter on Milfords & Kerrs. business is also in hand. I thank you for your attention to their cases poor old David Kerr. is lately dead. he did not live to hear the result of his claim. but he has left an old widow who much need it.
I have no doubt his was one of the best (or fastest) claims ever presented at your office
Respectfully your obt Servt
at
James A. Black

Washington Aug 27.
Mr
J. A. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington DC

Waverly Mechanic's Bank Charleston 21 August 1838
J. J. Clancey Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington
Sir The Warrant of Willis Scruggins was presented by his Attorney for payment, I refused on the ground of the Pensions, Name being inserted in the papers as Scruggins and not Scruggins as inscribed on the Book, of the Agency, the Magistrate says he has since examined the Original Certificate & find, the Name spelt thus Scruggins, please inform which of them is Correct.
I am Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
E. Spear,
Pension Agent

Aug 22 o
James L. Edwards Esq r
Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington

North Carolina
Secretary of States Office 18 th Aug. 1835.
Sir
I have carefully examined the different documents in this Office affording evidence of service in the Continental line of this State in the revolutionary war for the name of Willis Scoggins or Scoggins, but do not find any such name thereon.
Very Respectfully your ob dt serv t W. Hitt
James L. Edwards Esq re Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington

B R I E F objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Willis Scoggins of Abbeville district S.C. which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes 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? yes 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? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes 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? yes

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? yes
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? yes
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? yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
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? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? all 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."

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 embodied 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 in 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.

Willie Bragg
Payments to be made at Charleston — by the Resa. U.S. Br. Bank & Agent, for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of South Carolina
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 6 Page 50 by C. Rice Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Willis Scoggins of the State — of South Carolina — who was a private in the Army of the Revolution — is entitled to receive Forty-one dollars and Seven cents 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 20 th day of April — one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. §
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

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State of Georgia } Before me personally appeared Reuben Franklin County } Strickland who is an old man of truth-
ful reputation, and worthy of belief; and made Oath in due form of Law, that he was, born in Nash County, North Carolina, on the 22 d day of April 1772. according to the account fur- nished him by his parents; and that at the age of eighteen years, he moved with his Father to Abbe- ville District South Carolina - That in North Carolina, he knew Willis Scoggin, and Unity Stephens from the time he knew any person, they both lived near to where he did, though he is not certain that it was, in the same County: the said Unity Stephens lived with , and he thinks, was partly raised by William Richardson who lived either on Buffalo Creek or Little River - Scoggin, lived a little portion off; and he well recollects their marriage, but cannot fix the precise date, nor was he present at the ceremony, but it was common rumor in the neighborhood. he thinks the time about that state of the country as he was only a chunk of not over thirteen years of age. - The said Willis Scoggin and wife Unity afterwards lived together as husband & wife until the death of the said Willis a few years ago, and he never heard the legality of their marriage doubted. Soon after the said marriage, said Scoggin and wife moved off, and when he came to South Carolina for a time, the said Willis's widow is yet living. - Scoggin and his wife raised a large family of children all of whom and their children were older than Deponent, oldest child, which was born the 18 th day of July 1800. Deponent has some knowledge too that

said Willis Scoggins was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, as he had a brother who was out with him in service.
Sworn to and subscribed before Remiston Streeland me this 31 st January 1850.
J. H. Chappell
Georgia } I. David Dumas Clerk. Franklin County } of the Superior Court of said County do hereby certify that James H. Chappell whose name appears to the fore- going Affidavit is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned, and that his signature is genuine. Also from the Conference have of the certifying magistrate there is I have no doubt of the credibility of the witness Remiston Streeland with whom I am unacquainted
Given under my hand & seal of Office this 31 st day of January Eighteen hundred fifty
D. Dumas C.S.C.

Washington 22 d Feby. 1850.
Sir
I have the honor to enclose herewith supplemental evidence in the case of Miss Scoggins widow of the late Willm Scoggins - The Declaration &c. I forwarded you yester day.
I have the honor to be very respectfully Your obt Servt.
James L. Orr, -

State of North Carolina Wash County
I Francis M Taylor Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid Certify that I have searched for the Marriage Bond of Willis Kiddings and find no evidence of the same of record in my office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Office in Nashville The 8 th day of May Anno Domini 1847 Francis M Taylor C.C.

South Carolina Abbeville District Personally appeared before me Alexander Hunter Esq. who is a highly respectable Citizen of the District & State aforesaid and made oath and states that he was acquainted with Willis Scoggins & Unity his Wife previous to the year 1800. That they lived together as husband & Wife from that time til his death which took place about three years ago. That they had at that time a number of children and appeared to have been married say probably as far back as the old Lady states 1786. he never heard it doubted but that they had been legally married and has no doubt of it himself. and that the old man in his lifetime drew a Pension as a Revolutionary Soldier
Sworn to before me 20 December 1843
A. Hunter R.R. Jones Magistrate A.D.

South Carolina, ss Abbeville District ss Personally appeared before me Major John Power, an old and respectable Citizen of the District & State aforesaid and made Oath, and State, that he moved to the neighbourhood of Willis O'Coogins & Wife Unity, in the year 1809, in this District that they then lived together as husband & Wife and continued to do so til the old mans death which took place some three or four years ago, and from the number of Children they had at that time & their apparent ages, he has every reason to believe that they were Married as far back as the year 1786. as stated by the Old Lady, he thinks, the Old Lady was past the age and had no Children after he knew them. he has never had any reason to doubt but that they were legally married. M c Power
Sworn to before me the 26 Dec r 1848
R. H. Davis, Mag t A. J.

The State of South Carolina Abbeville district.
I Thomas F. Spierin Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions, for Abbeville district, in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Robert M Davis Esq. before whom the two preceding affidavits of A Hunter and John Boven were made as (appears by his name, in his own hand writing attesting the same) who had been duly appointed and qualified, and had signed the Roll kept according to Law in my Office.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this fifth day of February One thousand eight hundred and forty nine and in the seventy third year of the Independence of the United States of America.
Thos F Spierin cc 8/2/49

State of North Carolina
Franklin County } I Young Patterson Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid (which is a Court of Record) hereby certify that diligent search has been made and that no Marriage Bond of Willis Scoggins to Unity Stephens can be found in my office and that there is no other Record of mar- riage, except Marriage Bonds, kept in this County - and I further certify that old papers such as Marriage Bonds, seem to have been not well taken care of, and if there has been such a paper it may likely be lost or destroyed.
Given under my hand and seal of office at office in the Town of Lousburg and County aforesaid This the 17 th day of January A.D. 1849.
Y. Patterson C.C.C.

Resn  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2178
Unity Scoggins Widow.
Willis Scoggins Miss. Rebel War.
Act: July 29, 1848.
Index:—Vol. M. Page 192
[Arrangement of 1870.]

14094 Unity Scoggins widow of Willis South Carolina
Rejected let 7th April 1850 No. D. L. Orr,
(was not a widow when the act of 7 July 1838 was passed)
Act 7 July 1838

FREE
21 Jan
Honorable
Col. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of pensions Washington city

James L. Edwards Esquire commissioner of Pension Sir, on an examination and recollection of the matter I recollect that, I went into the service as a substitute in the place of a Mr. Willaford Horton, and on examination of the office in North Carolina it will be so found I hope you will take the trouble to inquire as to the fact for I cannot. I do not know who to direct to for information. I must therefore throw myself on your goodness & hope you will enquire for me Respectfully Your obedient servant Willis Scoggins 11 th Jan. 1836
South Carolina - personally came before me the Abbeville District } Subscribing Justice Willis Scoggins and on oath saith that the above statement is true. Sworn to and subscribed this 11 th day of January 1836. before me } James A. Black } Willis Scoggins mark
P.S. When you answer this draft to James A. Black Temple of Health Abbeville District South Carolina not on the rolls