Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8,977, for Jonathan Prestwood, South Carolina

SERVICE
S. 6.
Prestwood, Jonathan
NUMBER
S. 8977
carded.
CONTENTS

North Carolina 23.472
Jonathan Preston of Brunswick in the State of N. Car- who was a P. & D. H. in the Regt commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Bruton in the Star line for 12 months
★ S.D. Line Nov. 22/04. Records corrected
Inscribed on the Roll of C. Carolina at the rate of 44 Dollars 65 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Feby 34 and last N.W. Woodfin Asheville - etc
  Arrears to the 4th of April 1833  111 62    Pemi-ant. allowance ending Mar 34  22 33     133 95  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by N. Price Clerk Book E Vol. 69 Page 69
Pay Supt: 14 mar: 35- Cont: 3 ap: "

No 17638
Jonathan Preswood of Buncombe County North Carolina
Amount 1. 10 d. Int - 6.66 4 - Dues - 14.66 7 - Dues - 23.33 Dues Paid 44.65
Int 7.
Apr. 30 th 1833 - P 362
due up 23 Sept to
Richd. W. Woodfin Asheville Buncombe County N.C.

BRIEF in the case of Jonathan Preswood of Buncombe County in the State of North Carolina (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? yes  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.     enlisted. In 1778 about 4 4 drummer private Gen. W. Moultrie Capt. Jacob Schurton Lieut. Benjamin Hendricks , Major Robt. Floyd ,   " 1779 - about 4 4 " private Capt. Thos. Easley Major Robt. Floyd   " 1780. about 2 " private Capt. Wm. Hendricks Major Samuel Benton   " 1781. — 2 — serg't Capt. Wm. Hendricks , Genl. Marion   " 1782. — 1 10 serg't Genl. Marion , Capt. Thos. Easley  
12 10  5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Buncombe County N. Carolina  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? by living witnesses and traditional -  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
R. H. Walls
Examining Clerk.

State of North Carolina county of court of Pleas and quarter Barnes his county Sessioes October 1832.
On this 18 th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the court of Pleas and quarter Sessioes for the county of ourside now sitting Jonathan Preswood a resident in said county and State aged 74 years, who being first duly sworn ac- cording to law, doth on his oath make the following decla- rations in order to obtain the benefit of the Acts of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That he was drafted in what was then called Cherokee District South Carolina in the fall of the year 1778 That he marched soon after in the company commanded by Captain Jacob Johnston, who resigned shortly after they started, after which the company was commanded by Levi at Benjamin Hendricks in the Battalion commanded by Major Robert Lloyd. That he marched by George Town to Lee's Bay in South Carolina where they were stationed two or three weeks; that he marched from there to Hederly's point where they were stationed two or three weeks, that he went from there to Fort Johnston on Garris Island near Charleston S.C. where he remained until discharged having served about four months.
That he entered the service again in March 1779 in the company commanded by Captain Benjamin Hendricks Thomas Ely as a drafted Militia man in the Battalion under the com- mand of Major Robert Lloyd. That he marched to Orange- burg in South Carolina where he was stationed for some time under the command of General William Moultrie That he marched from there to the Savannah River to a place called The Black Swamp, where he stayed but a few days until he was marched to Purisburgh in S.C. where he remained one week and returned to Black Swamp

from Thence They marched to Charleston under the com- mand of General Moultrie, being closely pursued by the British, that he arrived at Charleston early in May, where he remained until about the middle of July when he was discharged, having served about four months. That the company to which he belonged was called upon again in the month of May 1780 when he marched in the com- pany commanded by Captain William Hindrick in the Battalion commanded by Major Samuel Benton, to Santee in South Carolina where they were stationed about a week, from there they marched down the River to Links Trapway, from there to George Town and from there up the River to Links Creek near Socie & Hill where he was discharged having been out about one month. That he marched again in the month of October 1781, in a company of Horse commanded by Captain William Hindrick to Santee where he joined the troops commanded by General Francis Marion, that he continued under his command about two months when he was again discharged. That he joined the troops under Genl Marion again in the month of June 1782 and remained in the army something less than one month when he was taken sick and got a permit to return home. That he joined the troops under Genl Marion again in the fall of 1782 in the company commanded by Captain Thomas Eley, that he remained under his command forty days, when he was again discharged. That he knows of no person now living by whom he can prove his said services. He hereby re- linquishes every claim to a Pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the roll of the agency of any state.
Jonathan Restwood
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above said
Test John Miller Clerk
By N. M. Woodfin S.C.

Where and in what year were you born?
Have you any records of your age and if so where is it?
Where were you living when called into service: where have you lived since the revolution and where do you now live.
How were you called into service; were you drafted did you volunteer, or were you a substitute; and if a substitute for whom.
State the names of some of the of some of the regular who were with the troops when you served such continental and militia regiments, as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service.
Did you receive a discharge and if so where is it and by whom was it given.
State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your service as a soldier of the revolution.
Jonathan Preston
We the undersigned a clergyman residing in the county of Barnstable and state of North Carolina and David settled with Jonathan Preston residing in the same hereby certify that
you are well acquainted with Jonathan Preston who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration.
That we believe him to be 78 years of age that he is reputed in the neighbourhood where he lives to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 10th day of March 1841. John Miller Clerk. Let By M c William S c . D. H. Warren

Jonathan Preswood
17538
And the said Court do hereby deliver 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 Miss Robertson David Vane who has signed the preceding certificate is a acknowledged resident in Berneombe County North Carolina and that they live in the way they have also signed the same is a record  shared with this Applicant  and that they are  creditable persons  and that their statement is entitled to credit
I John Miller clerk of the court of p's and quarters hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application Jonathan Preswood for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of office this day of October A.D. 1832
John Miller Clk By N.W. Woodfin S.B.

Rehring
8944 INVALID.
File No. 8977
Jonathan Prestwood Sarah Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 102 , Page 302
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of North Carolina Buncombe County
Court of pleas and quarter sessions Subje pians 83 On this day first day of July one thousand eight
hundred and thirty three, personally appeared in open court Jonathan Preswood before the Justices of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for the County aforesaid now in session Jonathan Preswood a resident in said County of Buncombe and State aforesaid aged Seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 4th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That he was drafted in what was then called Cheroke District South Carolina in the fall of the year 1776 he thinks about the first of October as a drummer that he was marched soon after in the Company commanded by Captain Jacob Johnson who resigned shortly after they started after which the Company was commanded by Lieutenant Benjamin Hendricks in the Battalion commanded by Major Robert Lloyd that he marched by George town to Sec. Wee Bay in South Carolina where they were stationed two or three weeks, that he marched from there to Horry's point where they were stationed two or three weeks, that he went from there to Fort Johnson on James Island near Charleston S. Carolina under Capt. Morris Murphy who took command at Horry's point above mentioned. and that he remained at that fort until he was discharged in February having served four months as a drummer
That he was called into the service again in March the first 1779 in the Company commanded by Captain Thomas Ely as a drafted Militia man in the Battalion commanded by Major Robert Lloyd that he was marched to Orange Burg South Carolina where he was stationed about two weeks under the command of General William Moultrie, that he marched from there to the Savannah River to a place called the Black swamp, where he stayed but a few days then marched to Paris burg S.C. where he remained one week and returned to Black swamp, from there they marched to Charleston still under the command of General Moultrie being closely pursued by the British. That he arrived in Charleston early in May when he remained until in July when he was discharged he thinks about the middle of that month having served as drummer at least four months - he thinks four & a half and was taken sick after being discharged and was detained about ten days before he reached home
That the Company to which he belonged was called upon again in the month of May 1780 when he marched in the Company commanded by Captain William Hendricks in the Battalion commanded by Major Samuel Benton, to Santee in South Carolina where they were stationed about a week, from there they marched down the river to Lynch's Creek way, from there to George Town and from there up Pedee to Lynch's Creek near Society hill where he was discharged in June having served one month or about that time as a private, having resigned as drummer
That he was again drafted and marched in the month of October 1781 in a Company of Horse, as a militia Horse man commanded by Captain William Hendricks to Santee where he joined the Troops commanded by General Francis Marion that he continued under his command two months and was again discharged
That he was again called out in June 1782 in the Company commanded by Captain Robert Popley by whom he was appointed sergeant and marched to Burkes Mills on Pedee where we joined the Troops commanded by General Marion and served three weeks as sergeant at which time he was taken sick and got a permit to go home
That he was again called out in the fall of 1782

Free, that he marched from there to the Savannah River to a place called the Black Swamp, where he stayed but a few days then marched to Parisburg like a ridge where he remained one week and returned to Black Swamp, from there they marched to Charleston. Still under the command of General Moultrie being closely pursued by the British, that he arrived in Charleston early in May where he remained until in July when he was discharged he thinks about the middle of that month having served as drummer at least four months - he thinks four & a half and was taken sick after being discharged and was detained about ten days before he reached home.
That the Company to which he belonged was called upon again in the month of May 1780 when he marched in the company commanded by Captain William Hendrick in the Battalion commanded by Major Samuel Benton, to Santee in South Carolina where they were stationed about a week, from there they marched down the river to Lynch's Creek way, from there to George Town and from there up Pedee to Lynch's Creek near Society Hill where he was discharged in June having served one month or about that time as a private, having resigned as drummer.
That he was again drafted and marched in the month of October 1781 in a company of Horse, as a militia Horse man commanded by Captain William Hendrick to Santee where he joined the Troops commanded by General Francis Marion that he continued under his command two months and was again discharged.
That he was again called out in June 1782 in the company commanded by Captain Robert Popley by whom he was appointed Sergeant and marched to Burcks Hills on Pedee where we joined the Troops commanded by General Marion and served three weeks as Sergeant at which time he was taken sick and got a permit to go home.
That he joined the Troops again under General Marion in the Fall of 1782 sometime in the month of October in the company commanded by Thomas Eddy Captain that he remained under his command and served forty days as Sergeant during the whole of which time we were stationed at Wat Boo near Monk's Corner about 32 miles north of Charleston when he was discharged and was about five days traveling home. That he knows of no person living by whom he can prove his service as above stated, that he has no documentary evidence of his service having never seen his discharge since he sent them on to obtain his indent. He hereby relinquishes every claim to a Pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the role of the Agency of any state.
Sworn to and Subscribed in open court.
Test John Miller Clerk NW Woodfin Sefr
Question 1st. Where and in what year were you born? Jonathan Preswood
Answer 1st I was born on Thompson Creek about fourteen miles of Cheraw Hill on Pedee in Chesterfield district in South Carolina on the 1st day of October in the year 1758
Q. 2nd. Have you any Record of your age and if so where is it?
A. 2nd. Yes. I have it at home I took it from my Father's Family Bible and have preserved it ever since.
Q. 3rd. Where were you living when called into the service; Where have you lived since the Revolution, and where do you now live?
A. 3rd I was living in Cheraw District now called Chesterfield District in the State of South Carolina at the place where I was born, and I remained at the same place about fifteen years after I returned from the Army and then moved to Darlington District South Carolina where I lived about twelve years.

I then moved to North Carolina in the County of Buncombe where I now live on the waters of French Broad
Q 4th How were you called into Service; were you drafted; did you volunteer as were you a Substitute; and if a Substitute for whom A 4th I was Drafted, I never volunteered, except in scouting parties after the loss of which I have taken no notice in my claim, nor did ever serve as a Substitute
Q 5th State the names of some of the Regular officers who were with the Troops where you served. Such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the General Circumstances of your Service
Ans 5th The first Regular officers that I recollect to have seen after I went into the Service at Orangeburg when we met with General Moultrie with him were Major Simmons and some others whose names I do not now recollect but Col. Mays Simmons I believe was a Regular General Pulaski was with the troops went with us to Charleston and there I saw him rush with a few men into the British ranks and lost about forty of his men While under the Command of General Marion I knew several Regular officers among whom were Col. Holide Colonel Mayam both of whom commanded troops of Horse men I recollect before I was under General Marion of the 2nd Regiment Commanded by Genl. Moultrie the 3rd Commanded by Col. Thompson both Continental of Militia Regiments one Commanded by Col. Giles one Commanded by Col. Horace below where we marched and the one in which I served first Commanded by Col. Hicks who resigned and was succeeded by Col. Call who was some time afterwards killed by the Tories. After I went under Genl. Marion I do not recollect any Continental Regiment except the one under his Command I still have the Militia regiments above mentioned but do not recollect by whom they were commanded. The General Circumstances of my service are mentioned in the foregoing Declaration. I was in no engagements except at one under General Moultrie at Crookedspathy between Purisburg and Charleston in which we were routed by the British after a contest of about fifteen minutes and fled before them to Charleston where we remained until July and one engagement under Genl. Marion when a scouting party of us came in contact with sixteen British & killed four & took eleven of them Prisoners
Q 6th did you receive a discharge; and if so where is it and by whom was it given A 6th Yes I received a discharge at the end of the first four months tour signed by Capt. Morris Murphy, and one at the end of the 2nd four months tour from Capt. Thomas Ely, one at the end of the month tour from Major Samuel Benton, one at the end of the 2 months tour from Capt William Hendrick and the last one from Capt Thomas Ely at the end of my last service; but I have not any of them now as I stated on the other page I sent them to the Treasury office in South Carolina as an evidence of my service in order to receive an indent which I obtained. I have not seen them since nor do I know what became of them
Question 7th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify to your character for veracity and their belief of your service as a Soldier of the Revolution
Ans 7th David Vance and Joseph Mason Thomas Stradley Test John Miller Clerk Jonathan Priestwood We Thomas Stradley a gentleman in Buncombe County North Carolina on Rains Creek

don't recollect any other... I still have the Militia regiments above mentioned but do not recollect by whom they were commanded. The General Circumstances of my service are mentioned in the foregoing declaration. I was in no engagements except at one under General Moultrie at Crooked-Hollow between Purisburg and Charleston in which we were routed by the British after a contest of about fifteen minutes, and fled before them to Charleston where we remained until July and one engagement under Genl. Marion when a scouting party of us came in contact with sixteen British & killed four & took eleven of them Prisoners. I 6th did you receive a discharge; and if so where is it and by whom was it given. A 6th I received a discharge at the end of the first four months tour signed by Capt. Morris, and one at the end of the 2nd four months tour from Capt. Thomas Ely, one at the end of the 3rd months tour from Major Samuel Benton, one at the end of the 4th months tour from Capt. William Hendrick and the last one from Capt. Thomas Ely at the end of my last service; but I have not any of them now, as I stated on the other page I sent them to the Treasury office in South Carolina as an evidence of my service in order to receive an indent which I obtained. I have not seen them since nor do I know what has become of them. Question 10th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify to your character for veracity and their belief of your service as a soldier of the Revolution.
Ans. 10th David Vance and Joseph Mason Thomas Stradley Let John Miller Clerk We Thomas Stradley a Clergyman in Barnwell County North Carolina on Rains Creek in the neighbourhood with Jonathan Preswood and David Vance a citizen residing in the same neighbourhood hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Preswood who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 76 years of age, that he is reputed in the neighbourhood where he lives to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed this 1st day of July 1833 Thomas Stradley Let John Miller Clerk by N.W. Woodfin D.C. D. Vance
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 do further certify that it appears to them that Thomas Stradley who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in this County in the neighbourhood with Jonathan Preswood and that David Vance who has signed the same certificate is a citizen President of the same neighbourhood and that they are creditable persons and that their statements are entitled to credit.
E. Hightman J.P. John Clayton J.P. John Thrash J.P.
State of North Carolina & John Miller Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions Barnwell County for said County hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jonathan Preswood for a Pension in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of office the day of John Miller Clerk July 1833 By N.W. Woodfin Clerk