The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-12-07

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ask to see the great seal of the State,
Francis Marion sword, the mace sent
over by George III, the original grant
book. Showing the grant of territory
to settlers in the 17th century, An
drew Jackson's will, and other his
torical treasures in the secretary of
States Office. But there are many
valuable old books and papers hidden
away in dark reeesses which are really
more valuable from an historical
standpoint.
Yesterday while looking for some
records of land deeds, ETC., Prof. X.
Means Davis found some extremely
interesting documents which tell OF
old colonial days and of the struggle
for independence from Britain's S rule.
These papers are principally the.
pay rolls and clothing accounts OF.
Sumter men in the Revolutionary
war. The official returns are there
signed BY Coils. Henry Hampton,
Middleton, Hill and their captains.
The utter absence of red tape, as
compared with the methods of the
present United States army, is the
FIRST thing which attracts attention.
The clerical work and chirography is
in many instances beautiful, and will
compare with the , ork Of expert pen
men Of this day.
Another very remarkable thing is
that the soldiers were paid off, or
were promised pay in negroes. Il will
be news to South Carolinians even
that the negro was ever used as legal
tender. A negro is said in those days
to have been valued at hundred
pounds, nearly $500. As grown
negro was private soldier pay for
ten months, his wages must have
been about $50 month, or the prom
ise of that much.
The sergeants received one and one
quarter negroes for the ten months
service. The interesting question
arises, how did they manage about
the quarter Of a negro?
One. Of the old papers entitled, sPay
list Of Capt. Barnett's $ troop in Lient.
Col. Henry Hampton regiment of
Light Dragons, commanded by Brig.
Gen. Sumter, 10th March, 1882, will
give some idea of the pay of the sol
der in those days.
From this paper it seems that for
ten months the pay of Jacob Barnett,
captain, was two grown negroes. An
drew Baxter, first lieutenant, was due
one grown and one small negro; James
Flanagan, second lieutenant, received
the same pay, one grown and one small
negro. Samuel Barnett, first sergeant,
and six other sergeants, received
nearly as much pay as the lieutenants,
each sergeant receiving one and one
quarter ola grown negro. The prl-
Yates each received one grown negro.
The total number Of negroes due the
company for the, ten months service
was 68a. OF this number 20 had al
ready been given the company when
the pay roll was made out.
The paper does not state whether or
not the remainder of the illegal ten
der was turned over TO the company,
nor does it show how each sergeant
was to receive his quarter of grown
negro.
Another interesting document is
the "regimental pay list Of State
troops, commanded by Lieut.. Col.
Wade Hampton, April IL, 1882.
Lieut.. Col. Hampton's pay for ten
months was three grown and one small
negro. Joseph Rutherford, major,
killed, received three grown negroes.
Andrew Anoddy, adjutant for three
months, was to have received half Of
a grown negro and half of small
negro. E. Whorthers, adjutant for
seven months, was due the same
amount. John Harriss, quartermas-
ter, received fifth Of a grown negro
and fifth Of a small negro for two
months pay John Lotion, quarter
master for the remaining eight months
received the remaining four-ffths of
grown and Of a small negro. Thomas
Allston, postmaster, received one
grown negro and one-half of a small
one for eight months service.
Tne pay of Col. Charles Middleton
for ten months, as shown by these
documents. was three grown and one
small negro. The pay roll of Col.
Wm. Hills regiment is also among
these papers.
From an historical standpoint one
Of the most valuable of these docu-