Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 7495, James Garner, Va.
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Service  VA         Garner, James    Number   W7495                     
                                          Lucy
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Virginia  Richmond
Lucy Garner
widow of James Garner
who was a Private
in the Va. line for -

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
20 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension, issued the
27th day of Sept 1843
and sent to
Pensioner
Charlotte [unreadable - possibly CH]
Act of March 3, 1843 
Recorded in Book [unreadable]
Vol. 1    Page 149

Died 3 Sep 1846
Letter to Lewis Garner &
Pension Agt. 11 Oct 1847.

Sept 3-1846
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of
the 7th July 1838 entitled an act Granting half pay & pensions to certain widows.

The State of Virginia Halifax County, To wit
On this 24th day of July 1840 Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County & State
aforsaid,  Lucy Garner aged 79 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make
the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit
of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July
the 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and
pensions to certain widows-

That she is the widow of James Garner late of Halifax County & State aforesaid who was a private in the war of
the revolution: that she does not pretend to know any
things respecting the services of her late husband but has
always understood from him and old soldiers who served with him and believe their statement to be correct, that he
served a considerable length of time in the army of the revolution for the particulars
of service length of service rank
in line Regiment, Officers {illegible}  she refers to the army record
of the periods and the accompanying certificates of old soldiers
who served with him in the army of the revolution -  all
of which she prays may be considered as part of her declaration. She has heard him say he served eighteen
months in the war of the revolution, and only claims a pension for services that length of time. She further
declares that she was married to the said James Garner
February the 25th 1790 that her husband the aforesaid
James Garner died on the 10th day of January 1815,  
that she was not married to him prior to his leaving
the service, but the marriage took place previous
to the 1st day of January seventeen hundred & ninety four 1794.  
To wit, at this time
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(continued from page 3)
above or auth other state stated
                            Lucy Garner

Sworn to and subscribed before me a justice of
the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid
this 24 day of July 1840   William Thaxton

Virginia Halifax County To wit
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted 
with Lucy Garner the widow of said James Garner
and do consider her from old age and bodily infirmity
and other causes unable to attend the county court
of Halifax in order to make the foregoing declaration 
I further certify that she is a credible person and 
her statement entitled to full confidence.
Given under my hand this 24 day of July 1840 
                                                     James Lawson

Virginia Halifax County To wit
I do certify that according to my
best recollection the said James Garner departed this
life on the 10th day of January 1815, leaving at the time
of his death his widow Lucy Garner who is still alive,
resident in the said county and state and that she 
has never intermarried but still continues the widow 
of said James Garner, deceased.
Given under my hand the 24 day July 1840.
                                               James Lawson         

Sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the 
Peace in the county aforesaid.  I further certify that
he is a credible person and his statements entitled
to full confidence.
     Given under my hand the 24 day of 
July 1840                                 William Thaxton

Close
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Virginia

Mecklenburg County Clerks office
I Richard B Baptist Clerk of the
County Court of Mecklenburg County does hereby certify
that it appears from the record of marriages in this
office that James Garner was married to Lucy Eddins
on the 25th of February in the year one thousand
Seventeen hundred and ninety by Edward Almond
a minister of the Gospel
In witness whereof.  I hereto
set my hand and affix my
seal of office at office this
21st day of September 1840
in the 65th year of the
Commonwealth
{uninterpretable - probably Tesa meaning Testator} Richard B. Baptist CC
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Sept 16, 1847
Appl. (Applicant) Lucy Garner  
 round Postal Mark)
 Act 17 N{Illegible}(round Postal Mark)
Mr. Swan

J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D..C.
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Halifax County Sept 7 1847
Dear Sir,  I herewith send to you enclosed, the pension papers of Mrs Lucy Garner Deceased.   If they are in proper form you may arrange it so as to remit a check to me for the amount of Pension in arrears due to the Est.  of said Lucy Garner. Address to Clarksville Mecklinberg County Va.

Yours very respectfully
Lewis Garner, Admin 
of 
Lucy Garner,  Deceased
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January 3, 1938
James Garner
W. 7495
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. T. B. Revell, Jr.
Terrace Top
314 Third Street
Grenada, Mississippi

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you
request the Revolutionary War record of James Garner, who you state was born in England, was a gun maker during the Revolution, and had a son, Lewis Garner, born May 26, 1778 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 7495, based upon the service of James Garner in the Revolutionary War.  This is the record of the only James Garner found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office, who served with the Virginia troops.  

The date and place of birth of James Garner were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.  

He served in 1780, six months in Captain Herndon's Virginia company, and was in the battle of Camden.  He enlisted late in 1780 or early in 1781 and served three months in Captain McReynolds' Virginia company.  He enlisting in 1781, served three months in Captain Cummings' Virginia company.

James Garner married February 25, 1790 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, Lucy Eadins or Eddins.  He died January 10, 1815 in Halifax County, Virginia.  

His widow, Lucy Garner, was allowed a pension on
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her application executed July 24, 1840, at which time she was seventy-nine years of age and a resident of Halifax County, Virginia.

The widow, Lucy Garner, died September 3, 1846.

Lewis Garner in 1843 was Justice of the Peace in Halifax County, Virginia, and in 1847, his address was Clarksville, Mecklenburg County, Virginia.  It was not stated that he was related to the family.

The papers on file in this claim contain no
further data in regard to family.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Mrs. T. B. Revell Jr.
Terrace Top
314 Third Street
Grenada, Mississippi

Dec. 14, 1937

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir,  
Will you give me the Rev. War record of James Garner. (Only Va Ser).  Family tradition says he was born in England and was a gun maker during the war.   I do not know the date of his birth or death but he was 105 years old when he died.   He died and was buried in Waterloo, Lauderdale Co. Ala.   I would like to know the name of his wife and also the date of his birth.  He had a son Lewis Garner who was born in Spottslyvania.
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MRS. T. B. REVELL JR.
TERRACE TOP
314 THIRD STREET
GRENADA, MISSISSIPPI

Co. Va.    May. 26,  1778.
I have a communication from the
War Dept under date of July 7, 1911
sent to my father saying, 
"James Garner,  a Va infantry soldier, received, on March 21, 1783, a certificate for the sum  of 36 as balance in full for
his services."

If you can give me any information on
this man I shall be most grateful.

Yours very truly
Mrs. J. B. Revell Jr.
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11 Oct 1847
Lewis Garner
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Pension Office
October 11th 1847

Son,
I herewith return the papers of
Lucy Garner, died and have to inform you
that there is no official evidence of you
being
the Administrator, this deficiency
should be supplied, and then this shall
have been done,
they should be presented
to the Pension Agent at Richmond, whom
I have instructed to make the payment

Lewis Garner Esq
Charleville
Mecklenburg County
Virginia
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No 8604
Declaration of
Lucy Garner
for a Pension
under Act of July 7th 1838-

1915.
-
Copel {illegible}
Hon.   E W Hubard
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Va
Virginia
Halifax County Set
I William Holt Clerk of the County Court
for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that
William Thaxton is an acting Justice of the
peace for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine {seal obscures some of text}
on testimony whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed the seal of
said County at office this day of December
1840 W. Holt C
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State of Virginia
Charlotte Ct: House
April 9th 1843.

Sir, 
The Hon E. W. Hubbard enclosed
here your letter dated January 27th 1843, in relation to Pension claim of Lucy Garner, widow of James Garner. Since then I have heard from Mrs Garner, who authorizes me to say, that she will accept your offer of an allowance for six months service. You will therefore please to enclose the Certificate to me as her agent and attorney.  

I am very respectfully
your obt. sert to
Wm J. B. Bedford

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comr of Pensions
Washington City
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State of Virginia
Charlotte Ct: House
June 30th 1843

Sir,
I send you enclosed the Declaration of Mrs Lucy Garner for a Pension under the
act of March 3d 1843.

The certificate of Pension when issued, you
will please forward to me. 

I am very respectfully
your Obt Sert
Wm J. B. Bedford

J. L. Edwards Esq
Comr of Pensions
War Department
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Hon. E W Hubard 
January 27    '43   (1843)
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451

Pension Office
January 27th 1843

Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that the claim of LucyGarner has been examined and her papers filed under the act
of 7th July 1838. The proof of the date of the marriage and of the 1st and 2nd term of the alleged service is satisfactory, but
the 3rd term of six months, in the militia to the south, is descreditted by the known course of the Militia service throughout the revolutionary War; no tour exceeded three months. The allegation of such
a tour, and the support of it by the same witness who deposes to the
other tours though calculated to throw distrust over the whole claim 
are not sufficient to justify the absolute rejection of the claim.

She may, however be
allowed a pension for six months service, on signifying her willingness to accept such a stipend.

{Some words are crossed out and overwritten by a different hand.  The crossed out wording has not been included}

I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Obt {Obedient} Servant

Hon. E W Hubard 
House of Representative
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Issue certificate for
Six months Service.


Hon. E. W. Hubard
{illegible}
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State of Virgina
Charlotte Ct: House
February 15th 1843

Dear Sir,
I have received your letter concerning
the communication of Mr Edwards, Comr
of Pensions, in relation to Pension Claim of
Mrs Lucy Garner, widow of James Garner, 
deceased.  - Mr Edwards, I find, proposes to allow her a pension for six months service. 

I have not seen Mrs Garner, nor do I expect
to see her, in any short time, she living
some thirty miles from me, and no more 
direct to his neighborhood; but as her agent
and attorney, will consent to the arrangement
proposed; being satisfied that she is 
unable to furnish any additional testimony.

You will therefore be pleased to notify Mr
Edwards of the consent.

I am very respectfully
your obt. sert &c
Wm J. B. Bedford

Hon. E. W. Hubard  
House of Representatives
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State of Virginia
Charlotte Ct: House
January 16th 1843.

Dear Sir,
Do me the kind favor, if
you please, to present the enclosed Declaration,
with accompanying papers, of Mrs Lucy Garner for
a Pension, to the Commissioner of Pensions. The
enclosed papers have been postponed for some time,
and were delayed in expectation of receiving
some additional evidence of service, which has
never come to hand.  Mrs Garner informs me, that
she has recently heard that the writings whose testimony she expected to have obtained, is dead.  

I send the papers to you at the request of
Mrs Garner who now resides in Charlotte, trusting
that you will attend to them.   You will please
communicate with me as her agent & attorney. 

I am very respectfully
your obediant Servant 
Wm J. B. Bedford

Hon. E. W. Hubard   
House of Representatives
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Virgina 7071

Lucy Garner
widow of James Garner
who was pensioner under the Act of
and who died on the 10th January 1815
of Halifax Co. in the State of Virginia
who was a Private in the company
commanded by Captain Mr Reynolds
of the regt. commanded by  {unfilled space}
in the  {unfilled space} line for Virginia

Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond
at the rate of   20  Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of March 1843 and sent to Hon. E. W.
Hubard, House of Representations.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $100.  

[Act July 7, 1838.]

Recorded by  D Brown   Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2, Page 184.

Reported
Letter to W. J. B. Bedford
13th May 1843
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State of Virginia:
Charlotte County to wit:

I Thomas P Franklin do hereby certify, that I
was well acquainted with James Garner, late
of Halifax County, in the war of the revolution
and know the fact having served with him,
that in 1781 or latter part of 1780 - he was
drafted in the militia for 3 months under
Capt McReynolds and marched to Portsmouth Virginia which term he served faithfully for I  was along with him in the same Company the whole time. That in the year 1781 he was drafted again in the militia for 3 months under Capt Cummings, and marched by way of Prince Edward Court House, and joined the Main Army under Lawson & Lafayette in Goochland County.  

He served this tour. I know faithfully, for I was
with him. He served also in 1780 - I know a tour of 6 months under Capt Herndon, in the militia and marched to the south, and, as I understood, was engaged in the battle at Camden, in August 1780. I was not with him on this occasion, but recollect being present when he marched and that he did not return in 6 months. His widow Lucy Garner, is still living in his Halifax County, and has never inter married since his death, to my knowledge.   I am in the 78th year of my age, and a pensioner of the United States.  

Thomas P Franklin  [his mark]

Virginia Charlotte County to wit -
This day Thomas P Franklin Came before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid and made oath to the above certificate.  I further certify he is a competent witness his mind no way affected from old age or disease and that he is a credible person and statement intialed to full confidence. Given under my hand this 4th day of January 1840
Wm Deupree J P
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State of Virginia.   I Winslow Robinson Clerk of the Court of Charlotte
County Certify that William Deupree is an acting magistrate as above,  and the Signature annexed purporting to be his is
given under my hand and the seal of
my office this 22 September 1841
Winslow Robinson
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2423
Declaration of Lucy Garner
for a Pension
under Act of March 3rd 1843
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3rd March, 1843, granting Pensions for one year to
certain widows who have received pensions under the
act of July 7th 1838. 

State of Virginia Halifax County to wit:

On this 24 day of June 1843, personally
appeared before me Lewis Garner a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Lucy Garner, a resident at present of Halifax County, State of Virginia, aged 82 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d of March,
1843, granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.

That she is the widow of James Garner, deceased, who was a private in the war of the Revolution, and died on the 10th of January 1815. That under the act of
Congress of the 7th July 1838, she was allowed a Pension for 5 years, commencing on the 4th March, 1836, at the rate
of $20. per annum, and terminating on the 4th of March 1841, which certificate she has recently received, and will shortly surrender to the proper agent in Richmond, upon payment of the amount.  The certificate of Pension is dated 3d March, 1843, and signed by John C. Spencer Secretary of War, and countersigned by J. L. Edwards,
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Commissioner of Pension- she further declares, that she is still a widow.
Lucy Garner
X

State of Virginia. Halifax County to wit:

On this day Lucy Garner, (the widow of James
Garner, deceased) with whom I am personally acquainted came before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County
and State aforesaid, and made oath to the forgoing Declaration, and subscribed the same in my presence.  I further
certify, that she is the identical widow who was allowed a Pension under the act of the 7th July 1838, and that she is still a widow. That she is of good character and her statement entitled to full confidence. 

Given under my hand this 24 day of June, 1843
Lewis Garner J P.

Virginia Halifax County to wit
I William Holt Clerk of the County Court
of Halifax certify that Lewis Garner is a Justice of the peace for the said County duly commissioned and
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and sworn & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed My Seal of Office
this 26th day of June 1843
Wm Holt {illegible}
&
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Revy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7495

Lucy Garner
Widow
Jas Garner 
Pvt Va. line
-
Act: Mch. 3rd

Index: -- Vol. A  Page 269

Arrangement of 1870.]

Jan 3 Hist to Mrs. J.B. 
Re . Jr. and
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Lucy
Garner
Virginia
Spotsylvania {probably - illegible abbreviation}
2743
Oct 7th July 1838
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2423
July 3 1843
B
Va
March 3rd 1843
Lucy Garner
$20 per annum
To the Pensioner at 
Charlotte C.H.  Va