Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 38134, for James League, Virginia
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Service
Va.

League, James

Number
S38134
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9827
Virginia Roll
James League
of Prince Edward in the state of Virginia
who was a Private in the 15th regiment commanded by
Capt Foster
of the Virginia
line, for the term of five years -War-
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Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of
8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 27 of April 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 27 of Apr 1819,
and sent to Wm Daniel,Esq.
Lynchburg, Va
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Arrears to 4th of March 1819
82.09
Semi-anl. all'ce ending Sept 4. 1819. 48.
and 10 Mo 4/30-4 /31
$130.09
{ Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
up cont: is & sent to care of
Wm Daniel, Esq. Lynchburg, Campbell Co Va
12 Nov. 1819

Cantin
to W.
2
Coving August 2
Milication sent November, 11. 1820 to
Francis Watkins
in Jamestown, Va
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In reply to your request of __________,
received ___________
for a statement of the military history of James League
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. S.F. 38.134
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DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
1776 or 1777
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
1780 1782
RANK.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
James Foster
Samuel Jones
COLONEL.
13
STATE.
the Va
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Battles engaged in, Monmouth Charleston & siege of York
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, Apr. 27, 1818 This cl. was al
Residence at date of application, Prince Edward County Va
Age at date of application, 75 years old
Remarks: In 1820 the soldier referred to his daughter Martha aged
40 years and to her children Caty- Ann aged 7 yrs. Judy aged 5 years & her Son Branch aged about one year.
There is no further data on file as to

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Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Pr Edward Is 30 Apr
W. Boyd
Va
Jos League
To the Secretary of the Department of War
Washington
Esq. League

The Judge ? ? wanting as to the claim.
? circumstances
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Virginia to wit, At a Superior court of Law held for Prince Edward County, the 7th of April 1818, before William Daniel, [illegible] Judge.
This day James League of the county of Price Edward about seventy-four years old, appeared in open court and made oath that he enlisted as a soldier in the Revolutionary War and [illegible] in the year 1776 or 1777 under Capt James Foster of the 15th Virginia Regiment for three years, that he served [illegible] and afterwards enlisted with Capt. Samuel [illegible] in the same Regiment for and during the rest of the war that [illegible] discharged at Richmond by Major David Stevenson in 1782 or 1783. That he is in  reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support. And John [illegible] having sworn and made oath that he was a Lieutenant in the same Regiment with James League, a soldier in the Revolutionary War, that the said League enlisted first with Capt James Foster in the year 1776 for three years, that he served during said period and afterwards enlisted for and during the War.
A copy teste 
B. J. Worsham, C.C. [his signature]

I, William Daniel, one of the Judges of the General Court of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and Judge of the 7th Judicial Circuit including the County of Prince Edward do certify that Branch J. Worsham, whose name is subscribed
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to the attention above is Clerk of the said Superior Court ┃
of Law for the County of Prince Edward and that faith and
credit should be given to his official acts as such and
I do further certify that James League came into Coad
and made oath in due legal form before me to the
facts declared & set forth as above, in order that he
be enabled to obtain the provision made by a late
of Congress for certain persons who were engaged
land and naval service of the United States
Revolutionary War and that John Crute
Court & made Oath as is also above set forth
it appearing to my satisfaction that the said Sam
League
was engaged in the service of the United States
the Common Enemy, as he hath declared, I do
certify the same to the Secretary for the Depart
War,
according to the ad of Congress in such
lately made & provided. In testimony whereof
have hereto set my hand seal (there being
no official seal) this 28th April 1818
Wm Daniel
know add what was omitted in the above, that
I am satisfied that the above named James League is
in reduced circumstances & needs the assistance of his County
for support. 26th Decr 1818
Wm Daniel
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To the Secretary
for the department of War
of the United States
Washington

Old Case
Jany 27th 1819
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James League

?

Sept. 10/19

COW

No of cert

Fras Watkins
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Virginia. At a Court held for Prince Edward County the 18th day of September 1820.
James League, a pensioner, this day appeared in open Court and made the following declaration on oath. District of Virginia and County of Prince Edward to wit: On the 18th day of September 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a Court of record for said County, James League
aged 76 years, resident in said County and District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows, in the
15th Virginia Regiment; Capt James Fosters company and Virginia line of the Continental establishment; his original declaration under the act of Congress 18th of March 1818, bear date 27th day of April in the year 1818 and his pension certificate number [blank] and I do
solemnly swear that I was a resident 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 and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War." Passed on the 18th 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.

Schedule 
[in 2 columns, first column]
2 pine chests
1 ditto Cupboard
1 ditto Table
2 cotton wheels
1 pair cotton cards
1 pair wool ditto
[second column]
1 hand saw
2 weeding hoes
2 axes
1 pair Tongs & shovel
6 Earthen plates
6 do Cups & Saucers
2 do Dishes.

James [his X mark] League
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the aforesaid Declarent further states that he pursues the profession of planting and farming, that his age and febleness is such that he can no longer work to much effect, that he has residing with him at this time, Martha, a daughter aged 40 years, Rheumatic(k) and infirm, Caty Ann his, grand daughter, aged 7 years, Judy also his grand daughter aged 5 years, and
Branch his grand son an infant about one year
old, all children of his aforesaid daughter
Martha & dependent on him for support.
James League [his X mark]

Sworn to and declared on the 18th day of September 1820 in open Court in the County of Prince Edward  and State of Virginia by James League.
F. Watkins CC [his signature]

I, Frances Watkins, Clerk of the Court of Prince Edward County in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, an truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is [blank] dollars and [blank] cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court on this 25th day of September 1820.

F. Watkins CC [his signature]
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Virginia, at a Court held for Prince Edward
County the 16th day of October 1820.
Ordered that it be certified, that the total value
of the property contained in the schedule of James League, a pensioner, delivered in at the last term is sixteen dollars.

I, Frances Watkins, Clerk of the Court of Prince
Edward County in the State of Virginia, do hereby
certify that the foregoing order of said County Court made on the 16th day of October 1820 is truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said County Court, that the Total amount in
value of the property contained & exhibited in a
schedule by James League subscribed & delivered in at a Court held for said County on the 18th day of September 1820 is Sixteen dollars.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal
of the said Court on this 21st day of
October 1820
F. Watkins, C.C.
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[Postmark, partially legible. Nov 8]

[illegible initials and words written perpendicular]

To the Secretary
For the Department of War
of the United States
Washington
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Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia
November 6th 1819
I, William Daniel, one of the Judges of the General Court of the Commonwealth of Virginia, do hereby certify that James League of the County of Prince Edward came this day personally before me & maketh oath that he has
never received any pension certificate from the war department of the United States in consequence of his declaration made before me in April 27th 1818 and by me forwarded
to the War department.
and he now exhibits before me a Letter subscribed by J. S. Edwards, dated War Department Pension office Sept 5th 1819 in which letter it is stated to the said James
League, that a certificate of pension had been issued in his name on the 27th of April last, & forwarded to me at this place - and I do hereby certify that no such certificate has ever been received by me.

James League is a person of credit and is in very
reduced & needy circumstances; & if he does not receive the aid of his country in a short time it will come too late. He requests his certificate to be forwarded to the care of Branch J. Worsham
who is clerk of the Superior Court of Law of Prince Edward County.

All of which I do certify and send to the
Secretary for the department of War of
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the United States to avail as it should, under my
hand & seal this 6th day of November 1819
Wm Daniel [seal and signature]

As J. League's certificate appears to have miscarried, if there is any thing further to be done to enable him to receive his pay, I shall hasten to do it if the Secretary of War will be
so good as to write to me immediately as Mr. League is old & in distressing want - if this is sufficient let his certificate be sent directly to Mr Worsham who will hasten it to Mr. League.

Wm Daniel [signature]
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Ex. E  Div. Record
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D.C. Sept 19, 1921
The attached letter is respectfully returned
with the information that the data furnished is
not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below
as the information in your possession will permit,
and return to this Bureau.
name hard in
Name of Widow. [blank]
Name of soldier, [James Adams League]
address of claimant [at enlistment and & after service]
Company [blank]
Regiment [15th Virginia Regiment.]
State where enlisted [Virginia]
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers. [Approximate dates of birth & death].
Return attached letter with reply.
[- M. Vandoort] Acting commissioner.
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[Stamped Record Division Aug 31 1921]
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[handwritten: 2 ct stamped enveloped enclosed.  Rev Sep]

Normal, Ill.
August 28th, 1921.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly give me any information that you might have as to the Revolutionary War record of James Adams League, of Virginia.
Thanking you very kindly, I am,
very truly yours,
R. E. Holley
208 W. Willow St.
Normal, Ill.

[U.S. Pension office stamp dated Aug 31 1921] [another U.S. Pension office stamp dated Aug 31, 1921]
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[Letterhead] The Daily Bulletin
Unique in the Newspaper Sphere
C.P. BRALEY
J. F. O'DONNELL
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Normal [strike thru Bloomington], ILLINOIS
Sept. 21st, 1921.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

I am enclosing the only information in my possession as to James Adams League of Virginia:

James League was a private in Capt. James Foster's Company, 15th Virginia Regiment (also designated 11th and 15th Virginia Regiment, and 5th and 11th Virginia Regiment) commanded
at various times by Lieut. Col. James Innes, Major Gustavus B. Wallace, Lieut. Col. John Cropper, Col. Daniel Morgan, Col. Abraham Buford and Col. William Russell. He enlisted March 9th,
1777, for three years; was transferred in February, 1778 to Capt. James Gray's Company, same Regiment; was transferred in May, 1779 to Major Stephenson's Company, same Regiment and his name last appears on the Company muster roll for November 1779, dated Camp Morristown, December 9, 1779.

I have filled out the enclosed for the best that
could with what information I possess.

Thanking you,
I remain,
Respectfully
R. E. Holley [signature]
[stamp U.S. Pension Office Sep 24 1921
208 W. Willow Street,
Normal, Ill.
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File No. [38,134]
[James League]
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Act: 18 March 18
Index:--Vol.[2], Page [403].
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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