Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9310, Zachariah Carwill, Va.

SERVICE
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Va.
Carroll Zachariah
S. 9310
CONTENTS
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3663. South Carolina Zachariah Canwell of arms in the State of S. Car; who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Allen of the Regt commanded by Col: Meredith in the Virginia line for 2 years from 1777-
Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 80 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Dec 32 John R. Griffin, House of Reps Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 -- 120. Pension allowance ending 4 mar: 33 40. $160.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Not June 7, 1832
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk Book L Vol. 8 Page 82
See let. D. P. Heath, filed in the paper of M rs M ary Mahon S.C. Payt. Sub. Lt. Adj. July 20-1835 Let. Hon. J. K. Griffin Sept. 11. 1835 -- do. to same Jan. 27. 1836 -- Exigency 6 March 1836 Order to pay May 4, 1837.

Zachariah Canvile
17769
$80 per ann.
Hon. John R. Griffin H R
Dec. 28

The State of South Carolina Laurens District } To wit,
On this fifteenth day of October in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and thirtytwo personally appeared in open court before Richard Gannett Esq. the Judge of the Court of General Sessions and common pleas of the said State now sitting. Zachariah Carvile a resident of Abbeville District in the said State, aged eightytwo years, who being first duly sworn doth on his oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he was born on the Eleventh day of Sept r . O. S. 1750 in Goochland county State of Virginia, that he has no record of his age.
That he was living when called into service in Prince Edward County State of Virginia: that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein after stated, that he enlisted (as he thinks) in the State troops of Virginia in the year 1775. with Captain Charles Allen of Prince Edward Virginia and served (as he thinks) in the 4 th Regiment of the Virginia line, under the following named officers. Col. Samuel Meredith, Major James Allen, Captain Charles Allen, Lieutenant Joseph Parks, and Ensign James Allen that he entered the service on the day of December 1775: and left the service about the middle of November 1777: that he joined his company at Prince Edward Court House, that after some time they were marched to Manchester on James River, thence to Williamsburgh, and Hampton, at the last of which places he was stationed for some months that he was at this place when Independence was declared, that he was at, and participated in the battle of Green's Island when Governor Dunmore was driven off: from Hampton, he and the other American troops removed to Norfolk where he remained as a guard in Garrison until he was discharged upon the expiration of his term of enlistment, He did not receive a written discharge. The troops (as he thinks) were paraded and dismissed from service by order of the Commanding Officer. That after his return home he removed to Holston River in the State of Tennessee and in September 1780 he joined Colonel Campbell as a Volunteer and marched to South Carolina: and under his command fought the battle of Kings Mountain, in which Ferguson was killed and defeated, on the 7 th of October 1780; That from this place he marched as one of the guard on the prisoners to the Yadkin River, North Carolina, where he parted from Colonel Campbell, and joined General Thomas Sumter at a place called the Black Rock and went with him into the lower part of South Carolina where he remained some time and then marched back up the Country, to Blackstock, where the Battle of that name was fought in in which General Sumter was wounded, and Tarleton defeated, in which action this applicant participated and took an active part: thence he marched to the Iron works on Fairforest creek, and Smith's ford on Broad River where his tour of

terminated, and returned home after having served under Colonel Campbell & General Sumter about seven months. in his first tour of duty he states that he was well acquainted with General Stephenson who commanded the troops with which he served, a part of the time, and afterwards went to the North.
He was in the service of the United States during the Revolution as an enlisted soldier and a Volunteer a little upwards of two years and six months.
That after the Revolutionary war he resided a short time in Tennessee and then removed to South Carolina, and has lived in the Districts of Spartanburgh Laurens and Abbeville ever since, in the latter of which he now resides.
That he has no documentary evidence of his services in his possession, and knows of no person except John M c Mahon, whose affidavit is herewith submitted who can prove his revolutionary services.
That he refers to the Reverend Joseph Babb and Asa Chandler for his character as a man of veracity and for the general reputation that he was a Revolutionary soldier.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to an annuity or pension except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any state, except that of the State of South Carolina at the rate of sixty dollars per annum. — Sworn to and subscribed in open Court —
Richard Gantt
Isaac H. Carwile
The State of South Carolina } To wit Laurens District }
Personally appeared in open Court John M c Mahon, who being duly sworn says that he knows the applicant Zachariah Carwile, that he served with him in the Virginia line, and well knows that he served as he has stated from December 1775 to the middle of November 1777.
John M c Mahon
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court
Richard Gantt
We Joseph Babb a clergyman residing in the district of Laurens and Asa Chandler residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Zachariah Carwile who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be eighty two years of age, that he is a man of good character, and is reputed and believed in the neighborhood, where he has resided to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. — Sworn to & sub. on this day before me John G. G. Clerk
Joseph Babb A Chandler

sworn to and subscribed in open Court —
Richard Gault
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 Joseph Dobb who has signed the foregoing certificate is a Clergyman residing in the District of Laurens, and that John M c Mathen who has proved the services of the said applicant, and that Asa Whandler who has signed the certificate are residents in Laurens District, and are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit.
Richard Gault
I John Garlington Clerk of the Court of General Sessions and Common Pleas for Laurens District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Zachariah Canipe for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this fifteenth day of October A. D. 1832,
John Garlington C. L. D. S.

July 18, 1936
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BA-J/MCS Zachariah Carwill, S. 9310
Mrs. Lillian C. Martin 321 South Bellevue Memphis, Tennessee
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to Zachariah Carwile, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 9310, based upon the military service of Zachariah Carwile or Carwill, the only soldier of that name that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
He was born September 11 (old style), 1750, in Goochland County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Prince Edward County, Virginia, he enlisted in December, 1775, and served until the middle of November, 1777, as private in Captain Charles Allen's company in Colonel Samuel Meredith's Virginia regiment and was in the battle of Gwyn's Island. After his return home he moved to the Holston River in Tennessee (then North Carolina) and in September, 1780, he volunteered under Colonel Campbell and was in the battle of King's Mountain after which he went as one of the guard of prisoners to Yadkin River, North Carolina, where he left Colonel Campbell and joined General Thomas Sumter at Black Rock and went with him into lower part of South Carolina and was in the battle of Black Stocks having served about seven months in all.
After the Revolution he lived a short while in Tennessee, then moved to South Carolina and lived in Spartanburgh, Laurens and Abbeville Districts.

Zachariah Carwill or Carwile was allowed pension on his application executed October 12, 1832, at which time he was living in Abbeville District, South Carolina.
The papers in this claim contain no data relative to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Revtran
9310
INVALID.
1936. July 18, hist. to Mrs Lillian C. Martin M.C.S.
File No. 9310
Zachariah Canvill Priv. Rev. War.
Act: June 7 th 1832.
Index: — Vol. 1 st , Page 59
[Arrangement of 1870.]

The state of South Carolina
The state of
1775
July
John Lockhart John Lockhart Lockhart Lockhart Lockhart
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State of South Carolina District.
S. S.
on this day of personally appeared in open court before the court of common
pleas. now sitting. Zacariah Caprile a resident of Abbeville District in the State aforesaid. aged eightytwo 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 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the united States under the following named officers. and served as herein stated. — That he enlisted (as he thinks) in the State troops of Virginia in the year 1775 with Charles Allen of Prince Edward Virginia. and served (as he thinks) in the 11 th Regiment of the Virginia Line. under the following named officers. The Regiment was commanded by a Colonel Samuel Meredith. his Major was James Allen. his captain (as above observed) was Charles Allen Joseph Parks. was Lieutenant. & James Allen Ensign. That he entered the service in the month December (the day not recollected) 1775. and left the service as he thinks about the middle of November 1777. That he resided in Prince Edward County. State of Virginia. when he entered the service. That he joined his company at Prince Edward Courthouse. That after some time they were marched to Manchester on James River. Thence to Williamsburg and from there they were marched to Hampton where they were stationed for some months. That he was there in the service when independence was declared. That he was there at the time of the Battle of Green island. When Governor Dunmore was driven off from Hampton they were removed to Norfolk where he remained as a guard or in Garrison until his term of enlistment expired when he was discharged. That some time after he got home again he removed to Holston River in the State of Tennessee and in September 1780. he joined Colonel Campbell as a volunteer and went with him into South Carolina and was with him at the Battle of Kings mountain on the 7 th of October 1780. That he went as a guard on the prisoners to the Yadkin River. when he parted from Colonel Campbell and joined General Thomas.

at a place called the Black Rock, and went with him down into South Carolina where they remained some time and then marched back up the country and was with General Sumpter at Blackstocks in the battle When General Sumpter was wounded, from there they were marched to the ironworks on Fairforest River then to Smith's Ford on Broad River where his term of service expired. He returned home after having been out in service about 7 months, he thinks, he got home in April 1781. That in his first tour of service he was acquainted with General Stephenson who commanded them in person part of the time and afterward went to the North.
That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not found on the pension Roll of the agency of any state, except the pension Roll of the State of South Carolina, which State has been good enough to place his name on her pension list at the rate of sixty Dollars per year for his services in it in 1780 and 1781, at Kingsmountain and elsewhere in the State. Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid.
and the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revoluti- -onary soldier and served as he states
I. 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 Zacheriah Barile for a pension In testimony whereof

I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office This _____ day of _____ 1832.
State of South Carolina Laurens District
Personally came before me John Lilly a justice of the peace in & for the District of Laurens John McMahon aged seventyseven years and made oath in due form that and saith that he was acquainted with the within app- licant John Zachariah Barnick who has subscribed to the above or within statement & believing him to be eighty two years of age and knowing him to be a man of truth & is universally admitted to be a man of integrity & honor and his testimony ought to receive full faith and credit he is very infirm and may not be able to appear in Open Court.
Certified this 12 th day October 1832.
John Lilly J. P.
John McMahon

Washington City
Dear Col. E.
March 1 st 1836
Enclosed I send you Zachariah Carwin's Old Certificate for a Pension, as you directed and hope you will send the New one forthwith, as it is but little, the sooner he gets it the better, and I can only say that I am truly sorry that you were not able to continue his full Pension. I know him to be a worthy and honorable but very poor old Man, who will now be dependant upon the Charity of others, which you know is cold comfort these selfish times. You will observe that this poor old Man has not received any thing on this old Certificate since the 4 th March 1835 - If you can consistent with a proper sense of duty find it in your heart to extend his Pension a little further I am sure you will do so. If not "half a loaf is better than no bread," I have
The honor to be dear Sir yours &c.
John R. Griffith

It appears from the Auditor's book, attached that McMahan, the Auditor, for carfare, and like funds with him, see the additional county land, altho' his name is not on the roll of the V. L. L. I. There being no rolls of him to early in the war

War Department Pension Office January 27. 1836
Sir,
On reviewing the case of Zachariah Carrill, this Department has decided that the claim may be allowed for one year's service. If you will accept a certificate for such allowance, it will be issued, on his returning his old certificate to this Office.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your obed Servt J L Edwards
Hon A. K. Griffin, House of Representatives.

Mar 2 nd
Mr. Syl
Ed. D.
L. Lawrence
Cambridge University
H. K. Griffin
Washington City
D. C.

321 South Bellevue, Memphis, Tennessee, June 28, 1936.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
I wish to obtain information as to the war record of Zechariah Carrville
who was a soldier of the Revolution. I do not know whether he enlisted from South Carolina or Virginia.
Any information you can give me concerning my Revolutionary ancestor will be greatly appreciated.
Very truly yours,
(Mrs.) Lillian C. Martin