Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38778, Henry Gunter, S.C.

SERVICE
S. C.
Gunter, Henry
NUMBER
S 38778
CONTENTS
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10.417- South Carolina
Henry Gunter
of Horry Dist. in the State of S. Carolina who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Pinckney of the S. Carolina line, for the term of Three years
Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 31 st of October 1820. —
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th of Dec r 1821. and sent to John Beatty, Esq r . Conwayboro' S. C.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1821. — 177. 81 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Mar: 1822.  48. 00
1 yr 10 mo. 31 3/30  $: 225. 31
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818, }
21 May 1820
Horry District

SCHEDULE.
District of Harry 88.
On this thirtyfirst day of October 1820, personally appeared, in open court, (a) being a court of record (b) for the said district, [circuit, county, or corporation, as the case may be,] Henry Gunter ,
aged Sixty nine years, resident in on Little Pine Run in said district, [circuit, county, or corporation,] who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: (c) from 1778 when he enlisted under Maj Thos Pinckney for three years. That he was afterwards under Col Felix Warley nearly four years when he was discharged. That he in said service was at the battles of Stone Wall & Wadsworth at Bladen County, N.C.
And I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be,) that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. (d)
and that the said Henry Gunter has not any lands tenements, Houses, Lease hold Estates or chattels Real or personal save the clothes which are of homely fashion which he usually wears
Sworn to, and declared, on the thirtyfirst day of October 1820
before me — C. J. Calcoch
Henry H Gunter mark
I, John Bealy clerk of Harry District do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is  dollars and  cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this thirtyfirst day of October 1820
John Bealy
Clerk of the Court for the District of Harry

16,739
Henry Hunter.
Priv:
Col: Pinckney's S. Carolina Reg t (Found on roll -)
1780 - 3 years -
31 st Oct. 1820.
Admitted.
Horry District.

Original Claim
South Carolina, on this thirtyeth day of October 1821 personally appeared in Horry District ( ) open court it being a court of sessions and common pleas for said District Henry Gunter — resident in said District aged seventy — years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st May 1820 that he, the said Henry Gunter — enlisted for the term of three years — on the day of June — in the year 1779 — in the state of South Carolina in the company commanded by Captain James Ladson — in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Charles Pinkney in the line of the state of South Carolina — on the continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said corps until 17 th June 1783 when he was discharged from the said service in Charleston in the state of South Carolina
That he was in the Battle of Moorefield and Bladen of North Carolina and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service except the affidavits of John Hughs and Ezekiel Cooper herewith annexed and in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the united States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the united states in the revolutionary war passed on the 18 th March 1818.

have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any parts thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the united states in the revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or security or debts due me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed,
and that the said Henry Gunter has not any lands tenements houses lease holds estates or chattles real or personal save the cloaths which are of homespun which he usually wears sworn to and declared on this oath. Day of October 1821
Signed David Johnson associate judge of the court of Session, Henry his Gunter and common pleas of South Carolina mark
I John Beatty Clerk of Morris District Do hereby certify that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Dollars and Cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this second day of November 1821
John Beatty
Clerk of the court of the District of Morris in the State of South Carolina

South Carolina { John Hughs maketh Oath Horry District } That he has just cause to believe and does believe that Henry Gunter served three year and seven months in the revolutionary war in the continental service under Thomas Pinkney and others and the deponent further saith he is disinterested Sworn to before me this 29 th October 1821 John his Hughs mark Wm Johnston J.P. }
South Carolina { Ezekel Cooper maketh oath that Horry District } Henry Gunter served in the revolution- -ary war one year in the continental service about in the year 82 and 83 and he the deponent further saith that he is disinterested in this case Sworn to before me October 29 th 1821 Ezekel Cooper Wm Johnston J.P. }
South Carolina { I do hereby certify that the Horry District } above named William Johnston is legally appointed justice of the quorum for this District and I further certify that the witnesses is credible
Given under my hand and seal of office this 2 nd November 1821
John Beatty Clerk of the court of Sessions and common Pleas for Horry District in the State of South Carolina

RECEIVED
THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL WASHINGTON, D. C.
April 16, 1911
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL WASHINGTON, D. C.

H. P. FULMER 7TH DIST. SOUTH CAROLINA
MRS. N. S. JONES SECRETARY
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
Norway, S.C.
April 15th, 1925.
Mr. Washington Gardner, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. Gardner:-
I shall very much appreciate your furnishing me with the record of service of one Henry Gunter and of one John N. Rish, both of whom served in the Revolutionary War, either from the State of South Carolina or from the State of Virginia. Please accept my sincere thanks for your kindness and for the many favors shown me in the past.
Very sincerely yours,
M.C.

38778
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 38,778
Henry Gunter Rev Mr
Act: 16 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 208
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1925: Apr. 18. Hon. Th. V. Fulmer. D.D.C. sent list (W)

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section..
April 18, 1925.
Honorable H. P. Fulmer, House of Representatives..
My dear Mr Fulmer:
In response to your letter of the fifteenth instant, I have the honor to advise you, that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to John, or John N, Rish, ( or Rich ) described by you.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 38778, it appears that Henry Gunter enlisted in June 1778, or 1779 and served as a private, for three years and seven months, under Captains James Ladson and Felix Warley and Colonel Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, in the South Carolina Troops. He was engaged in the battles of Stone, Wadbo and in Balden County, N. C.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 31, 1820, while living on the Little PeeDee River, Horry District, S. C. aged sixty-nine years.
There is no data on file as to family.
Very truly yours,
Wilder S. Metcalf WILDER S. METCALF Commissioner.