Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 49294, for George Pearce, Maryland
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(3-1776)
SERVICE | NUMBER
Md | Pearce, George | S. 49294
or Pierce | B.L.Wt. 1176-100
CONTENTS
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Warrant No1176 issued in
the name of Geo: Pierce who
was a private in the Maryland
live - April 22nd 1826

And delivd to Hon: R.M. Johnson
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Date of death not on ab

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Kentucky 19122
George Pearce
Simpson C. in the state of Kentucky
was a private in the company commanded
Captain Handy of the regiment commanded
Colonel Howard in the Maryland
, for the term of 3 years from 1778.
cribed on the Roll of Kentucky, -
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on 
the 16th of April 1823.
rtificate of Pension issued the 29th of Nov: 1823.
and sent to How: J. Johnson
Washington City.
rears to 4th of Sept: 1823. $ 37,,06
mi anl. all'ce ending 4 Nov: 1894. 48,,00
4 months $85,,00
19/30_ 
{Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820.}
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George Pearce
Decla: for Pension
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sworn to + filed apr 16, 1823

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Court Ke of Simp was only
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Kentucky County of Simpson ss.

On this 16th day of April 1823 personally
appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for the Circuit County of Simpson aforesaid George Pearce a resident in said County, aged sixty three 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 March 1878 and the 1st May 1820, that he the said George Pearce enlisted for the term of three years on the
day of October 1778 in the State of Maryland in the company commanded by Captain Handy in the Regiment commanded by Col Richardson in the line of the State of Maryland on Continental establishment; that before the said three years expired, he enlisted in the same company + Regiment for and during the war after his first enlistment he joined head quarters the next spring in the Valley forge at the time of his second enlistment, he states Colo Richardson had resigned. But he is
not positive who succeed him but believe it was Colo. Howard, not about the same time or and of the three years Capt. Handy resigned +
the company was then commanded by Capt. Gibson, who was first Lieutenant in Handys company, that he continued to serve in the said corps until he was honorably discharged at Annapolis in Maryland, as follows That after the surrender of the British at Little York, he was removed with other soldiers to Annapolis, and having enlisted during the war was not
then discharged, but detained in quarters there and was permitted, as well as
the other solder upon parole, to go in the County + labor, that at that time the Company to which he belonged or was attached was commanded by Captain Francis Revelle and they (the soldiers) were discharged by proclamation of the commanding officer, while on parole and that he for that reason + that alone never obtained or received any written
discharged - that he was in the Battle of Monmouth in Jersey, that he was in the Battle at Guilford Courthouse and the battle at the Eutaw Springs, and at the battles of Ninety six + of Campden in S. Carolina at the two last he was in the baggage guards and at the three former he was engaged in the actions, that he was wounded in the left thigh at the Battle of Eutaw Springs, which proved to be only a flesh wound. at the Battles of the ninety six, Campden + Eutaw Springs Cowpen he Corps
in commanded by Capt Gould, Capt Gibson acting as adjutant and at the Eutaw battle capt Gould fell. That for two or three years previous to Gates defeat, he acted as Drummer the company
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after that, he some times acted as a corporal and some time as a Soldier as necessity and the pleasure of the orderly sergeant required
and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service.

And in pursuance of the act of the 1 May 1820 I do solemnly swear 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 & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War"" passed on the 18 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 +
by me subscribed viz

One Mare & Colt $35
One Cow & Calf 10
45$

not necessary bedding no debts due or owing me 
George his X mark Pearce

and I do further make oath, that my family consists of myself my wife + five children + one grand child-- That I am now in 63 year of my age by occupation a farmer and by reason of my natural debility and the hardships I have suffered, I am not able to do + perform any thing like the labor of man, that some times experience pain in the wound recd at the Eutaw Springs. That my wife is about 57 years old, weakley in constitution and not able to labor much John my eldest son living with me is in his 23 year, David the nest Eldest living with me is in his 17th year Washington, my 3rd son living with me in the 15 year of his age my
daughter Patsey in her 24 year and my daughter Ava in in her 18 years and my grand son, Joshua Pearce about 1 old, which is all the family I have this 16th day of April 1823.

George his X mark Pearce

Sworn to and declared, on the 16th day of April before the Circuit Court for the County of Simpson in open court.

Kentucky Simpson Circuit, Sct}

I John L Moore Clerk of the aforesaid Circuit Court +of Simpson, do hereby certify, that on the forgoing declarations was only presented + sworn to in open Court, and I also
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certify that the forgoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records 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 forty five Dollars and-00 cents. In Testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 23rd day of April
1823

Jno L Moore, Clerk

State of Kentucky}
Franklin towit}

I Henry Brown one of the Circuit judges of the State aforesaid and presiding Judge of the Circuit Court held for the County of Simpson
do hereby certify that the quantity and value of the property in the shedule as above set forth, was proved before me in open court by the oath of two Witnesses who are entitled to
credit, and I am satisfied that George Pearce
hath made account Statement of his property, and the value thereof

Given under my hand + seal this 23 day of April 1823

Henry P Brodner

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and years any
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nov76
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DEPARTMENT OF WAR.

Regulations for the Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary War who acquired a right to Land from the United States, but have not received it.

By an Act of Congress, of the 16th September, 1775, it is provided, that the Officers and Soldiers who engaged for, and continued to serve, during the War, or until discharged by Congress, shall receive land in proportion to their rank.
N.B. Those who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, are not entitled to land from the United States.
The following declaration must be filled up and sworn to by the claimant:

State of Kentucky
County of Simpsons } Set

I, George Pearce aged 69 years [years crossed out] years, do, upon oath, testify and declare, that, in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven I enlisted for the term of "during the war," and served in the regiment No. 5 under the command of Colonel Richardson of the Maryland line; and that I continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war, when I was regularly discharged from the said =maj Higgleson 5th regiment, commanded by Colonel Steward + after his death by=
I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to me on the part of the United States; nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever: therefore,

Know all men by these presents that I, George Pearce aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint the Hon. Rich., M. Johnson to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.

Attest,
WJ Williams [illegible] George his X mark Pearce

I, John Williams aged about 67 years, do, upon
oath, declare that I have been long acquainted with George Pearce who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be; and further, I know, or do believe, that he did perform the military service therein stated.

Attest, W J Williams [illegible]
John Williams

Before me, W J Williams a justice of the peace
personally appeared the above named George Pearce subscriber to the foregoing
declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined, to be his free act and deed; and, likewise, personally appeared John Williams who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth
of the depositions by them respectively subscribed, this 29th day of March 1826

W J Williams
Justice of the Peace for the County of Simpson

State of Kentucky}
Simpson County towit}

In testimony that the abovewritten William J Williams was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgements, &c, in the State of Kentucky at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Franklin this 30th day of March 1826

Jno L Moore C. Clerk, &c.
[image of a finger pointing to the right] This law expires 3d March, 1827.

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mailed without review F

April 10, 1936
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Mr. W. P. Drake
P. O. Box 159
San Benito, Texas

FRANCIS PIERCE, S. 14168
GEORGE PEARCE, S. 49294
BA-J/MLB

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you enclose $1.00 to
cover cost of the Revolutionary War records of George Pierce, born
about 1755 in Virginia, served from that state and lived last in
Simpson County, Kentucky, also fo Francis Pierce born about 1759
in Virginia, moved in 1801 to Clinton County, Kentucky, which was then a part of Logan County, and was still living there in 1850.
The record of Francis Pierce is furnished you herein, also, the
record of the George Pearce or Pierce, of Simpson County, Kentucky.
FRANCIS PIERCE
S.14168
The date herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension
claim, S. 14168, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of 
Francis Pierce.
Francis Pierce was born in August, 1760, in Caroline County,
Virginia; the names of his parents are not given. When about ten years of age, his parents moved to Orange County, Virginia.
While residing in Orange County, Virginia, Francis Pierce
enlisted in January or February, 1779, served as private in Captain
Garland Burley's company, Colonel Francis Taylor's Virginia regiment,
guarded prisoners from Albermarle Barracks where he enlisted, to Augusta
County, back to Albermarle Barracks, then to Winehester, Virginia, and 
was discharged after having served more than two years.
The soldier married after the close of the Revolution and one
year after his marriage moved to Wilkes County, North Carolina, where
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he remained until 1801 when he moved to Cumberland County, Kentucky.
Francis Pierce was allowed pension on his application
executed November 13, 1832, while a resident of Cumberland County, 
Kentucky, where he was still living in 1833.

The name of soldier's wife and date of their marriage were not
shown, nor was any reference made to children.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the
name of person paid and possibly the date of death of Francis Pierce,
you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office,
Records Division, this city, and cite the following date:
Francis Pierce, Certificate 7236, issued March 18, 1833, rate $80
per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, Kentucky Agency.
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GEORGE PEARCE
S.49294

You are furnished below the record of George Pearce as found in 
pension claim, S. 49294, based upon his service in the Revolutionary 
War.
The date and place of this soldier's birth and name of his
parents are not given.
George Pearce, whose surname appears also as Pierce and Peirce)
enlisted in Maryland April 28, 1778, served as private and drummer under Captains Handy, Gibson, Gould and Francis Revelly, and Colonels
Richardson, Howard and Stewart in the Maryland troops. During his service
he was in the battles of Mommouth, Camden, Cowpens], Guilford, Ninety Six,
and Kutaw Springs in which he received a flesh wound in his left thigh.

The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed
April 16, 1825, at which time he was aged sixty-two years and a resident
of Simpson County, Kentucky. His name was borne on the pension 
roll as George Pearce. He was still a resident of Simpson County,
Kentucky in 1826 at which time he stated he was aged sixty-nine years,
with no explanation of the discrepancy.
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In 1823, George Pearce referred to his wife then aged fifty-seven
years, but did not give her name, also, to five children whose names
were Patsey, aged twenty-three years; John, aged twenty-two years;
Ava, aged seventeen years; David, aged sixteen years; Washington, age
fourteen years, and referred also to a grandson, Joshua Pearce, about
twelve years of age (the names of the parents of Joshua Pearce not given).

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of this 
soldier, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of the
soldier, you should apply to the Comptroller General furnishing that
official with the following: George Pearce, Certificate #19122, issued
November 29, 1823, rate $8 per month, commenced April 16, 1823, Acts 
March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820.

No charge is made for the search of the Revolutionary War records nor for these reports. $1.00, the amount of your remittance, will be
refunded in due time.

Very truly yours

A. D. MILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator




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G. Pierce


Hon. F. Johnson, M. C. see letter 15th
May 1822.
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Auditor's Office, Annapolis, May 13th 1822.
I hereby certify, that it appears from the muster rolls remaining in the Auditor's Office, that George Peirce _ enlisted as a private _ in the 5th_ Maryland Regiment, on the 28th_ day of April 1778. and was discharged on the 16th Aug._ 1780 [illegible]

Auditor General,
State of Maryland.
Thos Karney

He is designated as drummer on 1st Aug. 1778. an of it appears by the pay You he Rec.d pay up to 15th Nov. 1783.
T.K
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Hon.
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
[illegible] Department
Washington
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Sir

Washington 
28 Nov 1823

Inclosed is the Geo. Pearce applin for a pension. It is now I presume in the proper form

Respectfully yrs [illegible]
Fr. Johnson

Mr J L Edwards]
Pension office
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1936 Apr. 10 - Hest Co Mr. W P Drake + _ MLB.
Acotq/DW notifus $100 to be refunded_

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OLD WAR
File No. 49294
George Pearce
Pri., Md. Line,
Rev. War

Cert. No. 19122
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Cash $1.00

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GRAIN, HAY AND FLOUR
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SAN BENITO, TEXAS Feb 29th. 1936

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Received
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Vets Nom 2

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Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen;
I am enclosing you with this [added note arrow: currency enclosure when opened in Sub. Div. U. S. V. A.] $1.00 and would like to get
your records on these two names for genealogical purposes, as I
understand that both of them were pensioners. Amer Rev. 13330

Two brothers George and Francis Pierce were born in Virginia,
possibly at or near Jamestown and after the Amer Rev first mooved
to North Carolina and about 1801 mooved again to Kentucky.
George was born abt 1755 in Va and his last moove was to Simpson
county Ky where he was living in 1840 and probally died before 1850
as he does not show up in the 1850 Census.

Francis was born abt 1759 in Va and his last moove in 1801 was to Clinton county Ky, (at that time Clinton was part of Logan Co.)
and was still living there in 1850.

I would like to have your records with dates etc and if the names
of his children was shown those also please.
Thanking you in advance, I am.
Yours very truly.
W. P. Drake.

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copying Lee
add
M.P.Drake
PO Box 159
San Benito Texas