Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,834, for Cornelius Malone, South Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
S. 6.
Malone, Cornelius
S 31,834
Born in S.C.
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Alabama 13.343
Cornelius Malone of Morgan Co in the State of Ala. who was a Private in the Co. — commanded by Captain Stokes of the Regt. — commanded by Col. Marshall in the South Guard line for 19 mos.
1/2 3 33 2 3 33 3 6 66
Inscribed on the Roll of Alabama. at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of July 33 and sent to C. W. Peters n. G. Price. Jonesville, Ala.
Arrears to the 14th of March 33. 126.66 Semiannual allowance ending Sept. 33. 31.66
158.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. P. [Signature] Clerk, Book E. Vol. 5. Page 18.

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13.343
Corr. Malone
Morgan Co.
Ala.
Oct. 4. 5
Adm 1. year and 7 months private
Ch. W. Peters or
Green P. Rice
Somerville
Ala.

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BRIEF in the case of  Cornelius Malone  of Morgan Co s in the State of Alabama  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 74 years  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.     In 17 not stated about — 19 or 20 — As a Private Gen. { Col o J n Marshall Reg. { Adj t Ballard { Capt o G. Harris Co s { D r Watts & Mott { So. Car a { Civil a { Volunt y   
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none but one or two skirmishes  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Washaw Co y South Co a  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? by two witnesses as to a part of his time, the traditional evidence of two others - the latter Cert ys to be credible persons  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not attached according to the regulation 
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
E. Stephens Examining Clerk.

An Amended Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 17th of June, 1832.
State of Alabama
Morgan County ss. On this twentyfirst day of Nov in the year 1833 personally appeared before the Justices of the County of Morgan aforesaid Cornelius Malone a resident of said County in open court the court being sitting at Morgan State of Alabama, who had heretofore to wit on the third Monday, being the 20th day of August 1832 in said Justices Court of Morgan County filed an original Declaration of which this is an amendment dated on his oath make the following Amendment to his original Declaration to with obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 17, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States on the 20th of September 1780 under Captain David Sturges and James early Lieutenant a naturalized citizen at Camden in South Carolina and from there was marched to Savannahs Ferry on Santa Fe River where I was stationed and transferred to the command of Captain John Watts we were thirty weeks after I entered the service before I got to this station and remained at said station two months known which station I was ordered to Anauge being in marching to Anauge being dead whilst marching there was five weeks passage Anauge being I again was marched back to Camden again under the same officers in marching to Camden whilst remaining there I served three weeks at which place I was permitted to return home where I remained three weeks I resided at that time ten miles from Camden in Lee County - I again returned to the service under the command of Captain William Pettie as a volunteer and a private in company with the service at

Camden again the 10th of April 1781 I was ordered to different stations to intercept King's troops and prevent them from joining British troops and remained but a short time at any one place I served in this campaign three months being dismissed from service So well as I can recollect on the 10th of July 1781 during these toilsome and arduous campaigns I gained no badges of Regular Troops and no higher officers in command Ned Lakin Marshall and Major Ballard were field officers in command when at the stations over me than a captain, I remained at home after the above toilsome and arduous gained the troops at Camden  Black River under the command of Captain Gardner and was in scouting parties in pursuit of Landon's for one month and then was ordered to Camden where I returned home again and remained at home some time and then joined the Troops at Camden under the command of Captain Stokes in the first of September 1781 at which place last mentioned there was confined a large number of Landon's Prisoners and where he remained in service until the first of July 1782  the first of July 1782 So well as this applicant can recollect that he served at this time ten months making his whole service for which he claims a pension. nineteen months that from his age and loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise date of entering and leaving the service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods above mentioned and for which he claims a pension. This applicant states that there is no living witness near him on his immediate vicinity who can state as to his age or to his being reputed a soldier of the revolution that he had produced before two of his county men who were respectable and both of whom are members of the State Legislature who could prove his age and their belief and his reputation as being a soldier of the Revolutionary War. This appli- cant states there is no living witness by whom he

learn from any of his friends except William Malone and Charles Bailey who were previously sworn on his original declaration, that there is no Ebenezer he can prove unless by going to another county of this state and then at great expense and this applicant is not able to get said witnesses to this court to get his testimony. He states that he was born in Cumbaw county South Carolina in the Town of Camden on 17th of January 1759. He states that he has no record of his age.
He states that he is known to John J. Rather and Ebenezer Chapman, who signed the original declaration in his own handwriting who can testify to his character for veracity and their beliefs of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Cornelius Melone
Sworn to and subscribed The day & year aforesaid W. H. Mackenzie C. S. C.
And I Charles W. Peterdale Judge of the Superior Court of Morgan County do hereby certify that William Malone and Charles Bailey who were witnesses sworn in an original declaration and whose evidence is attached thereto are credible persons and were sworn before me 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 John J. Rather

and Deborah Chapman who signed the preceding certificate are residents of the county of Morgan State of Alabama and creditable persons and that their statements are entitled to credit and in the opinion of the board said applicant cannot produce a settlement without two ex-pres to him given under my hand this 31st day of May 1833
Charles Peters Judge
I N. M. McKennie Clerk of the Amphora board of Morgan county State of Alabama do hereby certify that Charles Peters is Judge of the Amphora board of Morgan county and that the foregoing is his genuine signature and that the foregoing contains the original proceedings and the amended pro- ceedings of said board in the matter of the application of Catherine Malone for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 31st day of May 1833 and of American Independence the fifty seventh Year N. M. McKennie C. L. & C.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MS C
March 22, 1924
Mrs. Thomas B. Parsons Monticello Ga.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.31837 , it appears that Cornelius Melone was born January 17, 1759, in Camden, South Carolina.
While a resident of Kershaw County, South Carolina, he enlisted September 20, 1780, and served as private at various times until July 1, 1782, nineteen or twenty months in all, under Captains Douglas Starks, John Watts, William Nettles, and Gordon, and Colonel John Marshall, in the South Carolina Troops.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 20, 1832, while a resident of Morgan County, Alabama. He died February 5, 1856.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner

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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 Cornelius Malone 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? — no 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? — no 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?

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? no clergyman but others XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? none 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? 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? no 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? only in part XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? no - 1 st 2 nd 4 th 7 th
 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, deposeh 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.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
27.31.834
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Cornelius Malone 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 in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept. 20, 1780 armed at Pvt. Douglas Harkes John Marshall Pa.   various times John Harkes   19 or 20 mos. Wm. Kittles   until July Gordon   1, 1782  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Pike County Pa.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 20, 1852. He cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Monroe County Pa.
Age at date of application, born January 17, 1759, in Canadua Pa.
Remarks: died February 5, 1856 from A.B. There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev Sec
5715 Blackstone Ave., En Chicago, Ills., June 11, 1919
Bureau of Pensions, Revolutionary War Records Section, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs,
I should be grateful to you if you would be so kind as to furnish me with statements covering such information as is in your possession regarding Moses Spivey (Edgefield Co., S.C.), William Thornton (Spotsylvania Co., Va.), William Malone (Limestone Co., Ala.) and Cornelius Malone (Morgan Co., Ala.), soldiers of the Revolutionary War, and their widows.
I am, Sirs, Very truly yours,
Kemp Malone

31834 Ray INVALID.
File No. 31,834
Cornelius Malone
Rev Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 256
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1919 July 22 Hist. to Kimp Malone. 1924 Mar. 22 Hist. to Mrs Thomas B Parsons. (A letter filed in case of William Smith S. 7534) Mrs.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
State of Alabama, At an Ordinary Court Morgan County. 3 of said County of Morgan, being a Court of Record of said County, on the 3 rd Monday in August, being the 20 th day of said month in the year 1832. Personally appeared in Open Court before the Judge of said Court now sitting, Cornelius Mallon a resident of said County & State of the age of seventy four years the 17 th January last, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the follow- ing declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the U. States under the following na- med officers, and served as herein stated. The field officers were Col. John Marshall, and Majr — Ballard The company officers were Cap t Doug- las Starker, Cap t Wm. Watts, and lastly under Cap t Wm. Nettles, all of which

Mem d of the South Carolina Militia, being transferred occasionally from one Captaincy to another. That he entered the service about one month after Gates defeat, and continued in the service about nineteen or twenty months before he left the same. That he remained in the State of South Carolina, Berkeley County when he entered the service; that he was a Volunteer. That he was engaged in no general battles but in one or two skirmishes with the Tories. That he was altogether engaged in his own State of S. Carolina. That he was not in service of any of the officers of the Continental line. That he has no documentary evidence of his service, and received no written discharge. And 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 the agency of any State.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
W. M c Kenzie
Concludes all here

State of Alabama 3 Morgan County 3 Personally appeared in Open Court William Mallon who resides in the County of Simsbury in said State and made oath that he knew the said Cornelius Mallon whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration that he knows that he served as a volunteer in the South Carolina Militia in the Revo- lutionary War, for about twelve months, & how much longer he knows not. Whilst under the Command of Genl. Sumpter and Marion.
Sworn to & subscribed 3 The day & year aforesaid 3
William his Mallon mark
W. M. Mackenzie clerk etc
State of Alabama 3 Morgan County 3 Personally appeared in Open Court Charles Raley who resides in the County and State aforesaid and made oath that he knows that Cornelius Mallon who signed the foregoing declaration, served as a soldier in the Revolutionary War. That he saw him in the service at Lawrence's Ferry

On Santee River in the State of South Carolina and said Witness was relieved (on parole) by said Mallon from said Station. But how long long said Mallon lived this Witness saith not
Sworn & subscribed to Charles Riley the day & year aforesaid
W. M. MacLennan

We John J. Rather & R. Chapman residing in the County of Morgan State of Ala- bama hereby certify that they are all ac- quainted with Cornelius Maccord who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that they believe him to be seventy four years of age that he is respected & believed in the neighbor- hood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that they concur in that opinion. sworn to & subscribed The day & year aforesaid John J. Rather R. Chapman
And I Charles M. Peters Judge of said court as hereby declared in my opin- ion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interro- gatories prescribed by the War Depart- ment that the above named appli- cant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to him that John J. Rather & R. Chapman who have signed the proce- ding certificate are residing in the County of Morgan State of Alabama

are credible persons and their statements are entitled to credit. Charles W. Peters Judge
The State of Alabama 3 d Dist. Mackenzie clerk of the Morgan County Superior Court of Morgan County in the State of Alabama do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Cornelius Malone for a peremptory challenge. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 21 st day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two and of American Independence the fifty seventh year
M. M. MacKenzie clk. &c.

Mr. John J. Rather residing in the county