Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8676, for James Reed, Virginia
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SERVICE: Va.
Reed, James
Sybill or Sabrina
NUMBER: R. 8676
CONTENTS
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Application 
For
Pention for 
Services of
James Reed

Act 1832
& 1838
originals
Cole

Filed July 18 [?]
By Ra H. Gallaher 
Atty
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State of Indiana 
Fountain County  } ss 
On this seventeenth day of April 
A.D. 1855 before me a Justice in and for said 
County of Fountain & State of Indiana, duly 
authorized by law to administer oaths in and 
for the County and State above named personally 
appeared William Furr aged ninety 
years a resident of Fountain County in the 
State of Indiana, who being duly sworn according 
to law declares that during the Revolutionary 
War he resided in the County of 
London in the State of Virginia, and was intimately 
acquainted with James Reed and 
distinctly remembers when the said James 
Reed entered the service in the Revolutionary 
war and about the time he returned from 
serving in said war he entered the service 
some time in the year 1776 and was absent from 
home & he did not hear anything of or from him 
until he returned from serving in said war 
and according to the best of his recollection said 
James Reed did not return from said war 
after he entered the service as aforesaid until 
about the close of said war. I have often heard 
said James Reed speak about his service 
in said war & speak of incidents that occurred 
during the time he served. I heard 
him tell a circumstance of his horses running 
away while he was hawling provisions 
for the army & how near they came being killed 
& his waggon being torn all to pieces and 
said that they were only saved by some bridge
timbers that stopped them; he also spoke frequently
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of hardships he underwent while 
in the service, he also spoke of the captain he 
was under & said his name was John McGeth 
I myself was well acquainted with Captain 
McGeth, he also lived at that time near Waterford
in Virginia, and from every fact & circumstance 
& conversations with said James Reed 
I am fully satisfied that he served in the 
war of the revolution as a “Teamster”

About five or six years after said 
James Reed returned from said war & serving 
in the same he married my sister Sabina Furr
I was present at the wedding and saw them 
married, they were married by a Baptist preacher 
whose name I cannot now recollect 
it has been so long ago. I lived with James 
Reed & his wife Sabina about six years after 
they were married and moved with them 
from London County Virginia to Fleming 
County Kentucky and lived with them as one 
of the family, they were married at my fathers 
house in London County Virginia. Jacob Reed 
James Reed, Stephen Reed & William Reed 
are the only surviving children of James 
Reed & Sabina Reed deceased, and the 
said children lived with their father & 
mother until after they arrived at the age 
of Twenty one years; James Reid died about 
Eight years ago in Maysville, Mason County 
Kentucky and was buried with the honors 
of war in memory of his services as a Revolutionary 
Soldier. Sabina Reed died about 
six years since in Maysville Mason County 
Kentucky with an attack of Cholera aged
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about eighty years; and he further states 
that she died the widow of said James 
Reed. And he further states that he has 
no interest whatever in the claim of the heirs 
of said James & Sabina Reed deceased.
Attest 
Chas. Tyler Jun
William Furr his [handwritten] X mark 

State of Indiana 
Fountain County ss 
Sworn to and subscribed before 
me on this the day and date first before 
written. And I certify that said William 
Furr is a credible witness and personally 
known to me to be such, and I also 
certify that I have no interest in this claim 
and am no way concerned in its prosecution Isaac Bonebrak  [handwritten] seal
Justice of the Peace 

State of Indiana 
Fountain County ss 
I Elias C Wilcox, Clerk of the 
Circuit Court of said County do hereby 
Certify that Isaac Bonebrake before 
whom the foregoing affidavit of William 
Furr was made, was at the date thereof 
an acting Justice of the peace within 
and for said County duly Commissioned 
qualified and Sworn as Such, and 
that his Signature thereto is genuine 
and that full faith and Credit 
are due all his official acts as 
such, and I do further certify that 
I have no interest whatever in this
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claim, and am no way concerned 
In its prosecution.
In testimony whereof I hereunto 
subscribe and affix the Seal of Said Court at Covington this 17th day of April A.D. 1855.
Elias C Wilcox Clerk
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July 23/31
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Pension Office 
July 25 1855 
Sir 
The affidavit of William Furr and the 
marriage License accompanying it, have 
been filed under the Act of July 7 1838 in 
the name of Sybil Reed decd widow of 
Jacob of Indiana. I enclose a form 
for a declaration, the children or one 
of them must make a declaration 
setting forth the services for which a 
pension is claimed and furnishing 
the proof of the truth of their allegation 
They must show just when she died, and when her husband died and what childen now 
survive them.

R H Gallaher Esq
Present

1838
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Know all men by these presents that we James Reed 
and Jacob Reed are held and firmly bound unto Benjamin 
Harrison Esq Govenor of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum 
of fifty pounds current money of Virginia to which payment well and 
truly to be made to the said Benjamin Harrison Esq and his 
successors in trust for the use of the said Commonwealth we bind 
ourselves our and each of our heirs [?] and Admrs jointly and severally 
firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this 30th 
day of August 1784 
The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is 
a marriage shortly intended to be had & solemnized between James 
Reed and Sybill Furr Spinster of Shelburne Parish Now if there 
shall be no lawful cause to obstruct the said intended marriage 
Then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force 
& virtue 
James Reed [seal]
Jacob Reed [seal]

Sealed & acknd before 
Chs. Binns Jr. 

State of Virginia:
I, Presly Saunders, Clerk of the County 
Court of Loudoun County in the State aforesaid, certify, that 
the 
foregoing is a copy of a bond in file in my office 
Certified under my hand, and the seal 
of said Court, at  Leesburg, this 27 day of December 1854
P Saunders, C. C.
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January 26, 1937
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BA-J/EEL
James Reed-8676

Lula Reed Boss
480 West 2" Street
Maysville, Kentucky

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of James Reed whose wife was Sybill Furr, of Loudoun County, Virginia, pension claim, R. 8676.

The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim R. 8676, based upon the military service in that war of James Reed.

The Revolutionary War records show that in the effort of the heirs of James Reed to obtain a pension based upon his service in the Revolutionary War, a sworn statement was filed in their behalf which was made by one William Furr, on April 17, 1855, at which time he was aged ninety years and a resident of Fountain County, Indiana.

William Furr stated that James Reed enlisted sometime in 1776, served under Captain John McGeth in the Virginia troops and continued in service until the close of the war and that a part of his service was as a tenmaster engaged in hauling provisions for the army.

He stated further that the soldier, James Reed, married his sister, Miss Sabina Furr, and that they were married at their father's (his name not given) home in Loudoun County, Virginia. The date of the marriage is not shown. The marriage bond which was recorded on the records of Loudoun County, Virginia, bears date as of August 20, 1784. On this bond, her name is given as Miss Sybill Furr. One Jacob Heed signed the bond with James Reed: their relationship was not shown.

William Furr stated that about six years after their marriage, James Reed and his wife moved from Loudoun County, Virginia, to Fleming County, Kentucky, and that he accompanied them and resided in their home.
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James Reed died about 1847, in Maysville, Kentucky, and was buried with the honors of war. His age, place of birth and names of parents are not given. His widow, Sabina or Sybill, died about 1849, at the same place of an attack of Asiatic cholera, at which time she was aged about eighty years.

In 1855, the only surviving children were Jacob, James, Stephen, and William Reed. Their ages and places of residence are not stated.

No formal application was ever filed by the heirs which was necessary in the matter of securing a pension. It may be stated, however, that there was then no provision of law under which the children of soldiers of the Revolutionary War were entitled to pension.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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No. 15.330 [or 12330]
Sybil Reed decd 
Widow of Jacob [?]
   Jno

R H Gallaher July 25/55

8676

July 7 1838
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Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.

8676
P.O. Sybil Reed
Service:
Enlisted: ________, 18 .
REJECTED
Discharged: ________, 18 .
Application filed: _________, 18 .
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P.O.
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_______ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

1935 - Nov 15 - Hist. to Della H. Reed. EL
1937 - June 26 - Hist to Lula Reed Boss - EL
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480 N. Second St. 
Maysville, Kentucky 

Veterans Administration 
Washington, D. C. 

Gentlemen: 
Please send me Copy of Revolutionary War Record of James Reed whose wife was Sybill Furr of Loudoun County, found on Pension Claim R. 8676.

With thanks 
Respectfully, 
Lula Reed Boss
Jan 9, 1937.
[stamp:]. RECEIVED JAN 12 1937 MAIL SUB DIV 
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Covington, Ind.
Oct. 21, 1935 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Dear Sir 
Will you 
please tell me if a pension was 
ever granted to James Reed a Revolutionary 
soldier of Leesburg Loudoun County,
Vir. This James Reed was too young 
to enlist for service, but he volunteered his services and was accepted to care for 
and drive teams, Before the war was over 
he was old enough for regular enlistment 
He was with Washington at Valley Forge. 

There were other James Reeds from Loudoun County and service records of one of them was sent 
to us, but he was not our James Reed. We knew 
by dates and family names. 

Also was a pension granted to Edwin Furr or 
Furh. He came from Loudon or Culpepper Co. 
Vir. We have reason to think both these soldiers 
had land grants from the government. [?]
They settled at Maysville, Mason Co, Kentucky. 
Thanking you for any information you 
can give,I am most sincerely, 
Della H. Reed
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November 15, 1935
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BA-J/EEL
James Reed-R. 8676

Della H. Reed
Covington
Indiana

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of James Reed, of Loudoun County, Virginia, who later lived in Maysville, Kentucky, and received a land warrant from the Government; also the record of Edwin Furr(Furh), of Virginia.

A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no record found of a claim for pension or bounty land having been made to the United States based upon the military service in that war of an Edwin Furr. Such claims are the source of the Revolutionary War data furnished by this office.

It is suggested that as a possible means of obtaining information in regard to the military service of that soldier, you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city, who is custodian of military records.

The record of James Reed has been found and is given herein, the data for which were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, R.8676, based upon his military service in that war.

The Revolutionary War records show that in the effort of the heirs of James Reed to obtain a pension based upon his service in the Revolutionary War, a sworn statement was filed in their behalf which was made by one William Furr, on April 17, 1855, at which time he was aged ninety years and a resident of Fountain County, Indiana.

William Furr stated that James Reed enlisted sometime in 1776, served under Captain John McGeth in the Virginia Troops and continued in service until the close of the war and that a part of his service was as a teamster engaged in hauling provisions for the army.

He stated further that the soldier, James Reed, married his
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sister, Miss Sabina Furr, and that they were married at their father's (his name not given) home in Loudoun County, Virginia. The date of the marriage is not shown. The marriage bond was recorded on the records of Loudoun County, Virginia, bears date as of August 30, 1784. On this bond, her name is given as Miss Sybill Furr. One Jacob Reed signed the bond with James Reed. Their relationship was not shown.

William Furr stated that about six years after their marriage, James Reed and his wife moved from Loudoun County, Virginia, to Fleming County, Kentucky, and that he accompanied them and resided in their home.

The soldier died about 1847, in Maysville, Kentucky, and was buried with the honors of war. His age, place of birth and names of parents are not given. His widow, Sabina or Sybill, died about 1849, at the same place, of an attack of Asiatic cholera, at which time she was aged about eighty years.

In 1855, the only surviving children were Jacob, James, Stephen, and William Reed. Their ages and places of residence are not stated.

No formal application was ever filed by the heirs which was necessary in the matter of securing a pension. It may be stated, however, that there were then no provision of law under which children of soldiers of the Revolutionary War were entitled to pension. The land referred to was possibly granted by the state of Virginia and not by the United States, since there is no claim for bounty land on file based upon the service of this James Reed.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

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