Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16,538, for John Stringer, Virginia
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SERVICE: Va.
Stringer, John.
NUMBER: S. 16,538
carded
CONTENTS:
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6581
Kentucky
John Stringer
Bullitt Co in the State of Ky
who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Harris of the Regt commanded by Gen Gates in the Va. Militia for 13 Mo. from 1779~

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 2d day of March 1833 and sent Hon C A. McKliffe

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 64.99
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 1833 21.66
$86.65
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by H H Sylvester Clerk,
Book D Vol. 9. Page 63
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15564
John Stringer.

As agent for the applicant a pension for 13 Months.
C A McKliffe
Admit for 13 ms. as private 43.33
Capt Harris} Virginia
Gen Gates} Militia
from 1779.

Hon Mr McKliffe
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State of Kentucky
On this 15th. day of October 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before the Justices of Bullitt County now sitting John Stringer, resident of the Town of Mount Washington Bullitt County and State of Kentucky aged Seventy Seven years last May 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 7th. 1832. That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named Officers and Served as herein Stated towit He was drafted in the County of Albemarle and State of Virginia in a Company of Militia Commnaded by Capt William Harris, [illegible]one month during which period he was engaged in Guarding the Hessians who had been taken prisoners. He does not recollect the year when he Served as aforesaid. at the Expiration of the month he was discharged by Capt. Harris but did not receive a written discharge. In the year 1780 - He was again drafted for a Tour of Six months in the Company of which John Byres or Byers was Captain, Thomas Shelton Lieutenant and Joseph Shelton orderly Sergeant and was marched from sd. County of Albemarle to the South to Join the Army Commanded by General Gates. On the Evening before the battle of Camden in South Carolina he joined sd. Army. He was in said Battle in which the American Troops were defeated. After
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having served out the time for which he was drafted he was discharged and returned home. He received no discharge in Writing - In the year 1781 he was ordered into the Service under the press-master Richard Anderson (called Scotch Dick) by being drafted for Twelve Months He was engaged in Collecting Cattle & provisions for the Army Stationed at York Town in Virginia & at other places His Tour of duty had nearly expired when the War Closed or when Cornwallis was taken and he was discharged but received no written discharge.
He states that he Cannot prove his Services by any person now living as far as he knows or believes. and there is no Clergyman residing in his Neighbourhood to prove his character for veracity &c. I hereby relinquish every Claim whatever to a Pension or Annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of Any State. In Answer to the 1st. Interrogatory He states that he was born in Louisa County Virginia in the month of May 1755. To the 2nd. Interrogatory he states that he has no Register of his age. Many years ago his Fathers house was burned and the Register was burned with it. To the 3d Interrogatory he answers that he lived in Albemarle County Virginia when he was Called into Service. about forty four years ago he moved to Kentucky and lived two years
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near Lexington in Fayette County. he then moved to Jefferson County or what is now Called Jefferson and he now resides in Bullitt County
To the 4th. Interrogatory he answers that he was drafted into the Service. To the 5th Interrogatory he answers. That he does not recollect any of the regular Officers where he served except General Gates & Stephens who were both at the Battle of Camden. he was so short a time with the Regular Troops that he does not recollect any of the Continental or Militia Regiments - he has before stated his Service. To the 6th Interrogatory he states that he received no written discharge for his services - To the 7th Interrogatory he answers That Austin Hall Elijah Wright and Nathaniel P. Saunders reside in his neighborhood & Can testify as to his character for veracity, & good behaviour he Could name many others but he Cannot Procure their attendance in Court.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
John x his mark Stringer

We Austin Hall, Elijah Wright & Nathaniel P. Saunders residing in the County of Bullitt and State of Kentucky hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with John Stringer who has Subscribed and Sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be Seventy Seven years of age That he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we Concur in that Opinion. Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Elijah Wright
Austin Hall
Nat. Saunders
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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 it appears to them that Elijah Wright Austin Hall and Nathaniel P Saunders whoo have signed the preceeding Certificate are Residents in the County of Bullitt and State of Kentucky and are Credible persons & that their statements are entitled to Credit.
I Noah C. Summers Clerk of the County Court of Bullitt County afsd. do hereby Certify that the foregoing Contains the Original proceedings in the matter of the application of John Stringer for a Pension In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & Seal of office this 15th. day of Octr 1832.
Noah C. Summers CBCC
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16.538
INVALID.
File No. 16,538
John Stringer
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7" 32
Index:-Vol. 1, Page 362
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1930 - June 13, Hist t Mrs. Mary C. Sawyer AWF
1931 - June 13 " " Miss Helen A. Simpson AWF.
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334 King's Highway East,
Haddonfield, New Jersey,
May 5, 1931.

The Commissioner of Pensions,
United States Department of the Interior.
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
When it is convenient for your staff, I should be very grateful if you could send me any further details from the Revolutionary War Records of the Bureau of Pensions concerning
John Stringer, age not given, Bullitt County, Kentucky
He is thus briefly recorded in J. T. McAllister's book of 377 pages, pub. 1913, entitled, "Virginia Militia in the Revolution", under "List of Pensioners living outside of Virginia in 1835, for services as Virginia Militiamen."
I am hoping that the place of enlistment and names of his family may identify his descendants.
Very truly yours,
(Miss) Helen A. Simpson,
Member of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania and of Virginia Historical Society.

[stamp]
U S PENSION OFFICE O
MAY 7 1931
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Chattanooga Tenn.
April 2nd 1930.
Dept. of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Will you please send me pension record of John Stringer of Bullitt Co. Kentucky, He is listed as a pensioner of War of American Revolution from Bullitt Co.
Very Respectfully,
Mrs. Mary C Sawyer.
517 Lansing St
Chattanooga Tenn.

[stamp]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE O
APR 4 1930
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June 13, 1931
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section
AWF:MLB

Miss Helen A. Simpson
334 King's Highway East
Haddonfield, New Jersey

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 16538, that John Stringer was born May, 1755, in Louisa County, Virginia.

While residing in Albemarle County, Virginia, he served with the Virginia troops, as follows: one month in Captain William Harris' company, guarding the Hessian prisoners, no dates of service given; in 1780, six months in Captain John Byers' company, and was in the battle of Camden; in 1781, he was drafted by Richard Anderson and served nearly twelve months in collecting cattle and provisions for the army.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 15, 1832, at which time he was living at Mount Washington, Bullitt County, Kentucky.

There is no reference to wife or children.

Very truly yours

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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AWF/MLB

June 13, 1930

Mrs. Mary C. Sawyer
517 Lansing Street
Chattanooga, Tennessee

Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 16538, it appears that John Stringer was born May, 1755, in Louisa County, Virginia.

While residing in Albemarle County, Virginia, he served with the Virginia troops, as follows:-

One month in Captain William Harris' Company, guarding the Hessian prisoners, no dates of service given; in 1780, six months, in Captain John Byers' Company, and was in the battle of Camden; in 1781, he was drafted by Richard Anderson and served nearly twelve months in collecting cattle and provisions for the army.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 15, 1832, at which time he was living at Mount Washington, Bullitt County, Kentucky.

There is no reference to wife or children.

Very truly yours

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner