Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38478, Richard Worsham, Va.
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Service Number
VA. Worsham, Richard S. 38478
B.L.Wt.2438-200-Lieut.
Issued Mar.19,1794
no papers.
Contents
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7246

[Illegible]

Richard Worsham

Wilkes Cty in the state of Georgia who was a Lieutenant in the regiment commanded by Colonel [Illegible] of the Virginia [Illegible]  for the term of six years [Illegible] inscribed of the Roll of Georgia at the rate of 20 dollars per month, to commence on 27 of March 1818.

Certificate of pension issued the 5 of March 18 [Illegible] sent to the Han Mr Cobb [Illegible]

Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819 [ILLEGIBLE] $225.80
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep' 1819 $120.00 
 [ILLEGIBLE]                                          $345.80

{Revolutionary Claim, Act 18th March, 1818}

Wilkes County, Georgia

Died Feb. 17, 1826 [ILLEGIBLE]
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February 26, 1936
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Mrs. Edgar L. Smith     Richard Worsham
Washington, Georgia     S.38478   BA-J/MLB

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Richard Worsham, who received pension and died in Wilkes County, Georgia, and whose widow, Mary,  was living in Walton County, Georgia, in 1828. 

You are furnished herein the record of the only soldier named Richard Worsham, found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The data therein were obtained from the papers on the file in pension claim, S.38478, based upon his service in the Revolution. 

The date and place of this soldier's birth and names of his parents are not given.

Richard Worsham enlisted in 1775, place not stated, as a private in Captain Bellard's company, Colonel Patrick Henry's Virginia regiment. In 1776 he was appointed from Charlotte County, Virginia, ensign, and served in Captain Joseph Miehaux' company, Colonel Charles Lewis' Virginia regiment. In 1777 he was promoted to lieutenant and served in Captain Winston's company, Colonel Russel's Virginia Regiment, was the Battle of Brandywine, in which he was wounded in his left arm by a musket ball, in the battle of Mommouth, Stony Point, and in many skirmishes, was taken prisoner at the surrender of Charleston, South Carolina, and after a year was exchanged, then joined the army at Yorktown, was in the siege at that place and was discharged in the summer of autumn of 1782 or 1783. Richard Worsham was allowed pension on his application executed March 27, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-twoy ears and a resident of Washington, Wilkes County, Georgia.
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In 1820, Richard Worsham was still residing in Washington, Georgia and referred to the following children with whom he lived occasionally, first one then another of them:- Joseph, Elisabeth Willy (or Willes), a widow, Sophia, wife of Osborn Stone or Stowe, Martha, wife of Doctor John Pope, Emily and Richard. The name of soldier´s wife was not stated.

Richard Worsham died February  17, 1826.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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[ILLEGIBLE] n RECORDS SECTION. 3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
S.38478  Washington D. C. , __    ,19 __
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In reply to your request of __, received __ for a statement of the military history of Richard Worsham a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment
1770 1776 1777
Length of Service [ILLEGIBLE] Rank Pvt. Ensign Lieut.
Officers Under Whom Service was Rendered
Captain Ballard Joseph Michaux Winston Taken Prisoner at Charleston S.C.  then exchanged and joined the army at York and has discharged in the summer or autumn of 1782 or in 1783
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38478
INVALID
[illegible]
File No. 38478
Richard Worsham
Lieut Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index: - Vol. L, Page 578
{Arrangement of 1870}

1917 [illegible] 23 Hist Letters L. A. Busbee
1924 - Dec . 11- Hist to Miss A Lou Neil - [illegible] - MM [illegible]
1936, Feb 26 - Hist to Mrs. Edger L Smith