Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16811, James Fletcher, Va.
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Service Number
Va. Fletcher, James S.16811
learded
CONTENTS
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Missouri 22,340
James Fletcher
Rudolph Co in the State of Mo.
a Private in the Co commanded by Captain Blackwell of the Regt. commanded by Pickett in the Virginia line for Six mos. & 21 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Mo.
at the rate of 22 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Octr. 
1833 and sent to Saml.
Moore. Huntsville. Missouri.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833. 55.82
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 34 11.17
$66.99
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Wm. R. Palma Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 8 Page 81.
Death not on A.B

to 3d Audr. 10 Decr 1841.
Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 March 1839 to 4 March 1841. 
Agent Notified 28 Decr 1841
C H See history for [illegible] Prior
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State of Missouri County of Randolph, Sect:
On this 20th day of May 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Hons. A. Shoemaker Jno. Dysart & Jno. Viley the justices Composing the County Court of Randolph County state afsd. James Fletcher a resident of the Township of Sugar Creek in the county of Randolph & state of Missouri afd. aged 75 years 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 Col. Martin Pickett Frank (Francis) Triplett was either Major of the line or Adjutant to the regiment - Capt. Saml. Blackwell - Lieut. John Hataway - He entered the service a volunteer in the Virginia state troops a militia whatever it may be called - at all events he was a volunteer for a three months tour from Fauquier County in the state of Virginia afd. under the officers aforesaid - He entered the service for the above term of three months the next day after the battle of German Town Oct. 5. 1777 - whenever that might have happened - and joined the main army the next day after the above battle as he thinks at Washington's head quarters for frequently saw the Commander in Chief there that is to say encampment not far distant from Philadelphia
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He resided in the afd. County of Fauquier in the State of Virginia afd. when he entered the service of the County as aforesaid - as also did all his officers with whom he entered the said service - He was in no battle on this tour - but the battles of the read bank and mud bank happened while he was on the tour and while he was at the aforesaid Camp near Philadelphia in the state of Pennsylvania - 
The above regiment in which he served he does not recollect the name or number of, but it was joined to the 3d Virginia regiment of regulars the day after the said battle of German-Town and which regiment did & performed the same duty as the regulars did - He does not recollect any of the regular officers names that he served with on this tour but that of Washington - He marched thro' Maryland & Fredericktown therein and then next as he thinks thro' part of Pennsylvania - He served out the said three months tour and then got his written discharge from Capt. Pickett & went home the 9th or 10th of Jany. 1778 which discharge he has long since lost as he never expected it would be of any use to him - never expecting to get any pay for his services - That he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person by whom he can prove his service or what testimony he can procure for that purpose - He entered the service for the above tour in the fall season of the year and returned he believes in the ensuing winter thereafter
2d. He entered the service for a second tour of three months he thinks the
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fall after the aforesaid tour from which he was discharged on the first of October 1778 he is not sure as to the very exact time - his officers names on this second tour were Armstead Churchwell Col. of the Reg. he served in - Major's name he has forgotten - his Captain's name was John Ball - Lieut. name forgotten - Ensign's name forgotten - He lived in the afd. Fauquier County & state of Va. afd. when he entered on this second tour of duty & also entered a volunteer into the Militia service - the said regiment marched down to some station on the Potomac river - he was in no battles on this tour - he was taken sick and therefore was not able to notice passing events at the time, nor now to recollect them - he received no written discharge from this tour, but performed duty for the whole term of three so far as is - was in his power in the situation he then was as above discharged he left the 2d tour on tenth of Jany. 1779 - As above stated he has no documentary evidence & knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service - 
He entered for a third tour in the County of Fauquier and state afd. under Capt. - Riksey - he does not recollect any of his other officers names field or company - he did not serve on this last tour but three weeks & was discharged to go home - he was marched down on the Rappahannock in the state of Va. where the British had come up & fired on Col. Brunt's hope in either Stafford or [illegible] county - Va. - he served on this last tour in the winter of 1779-80.
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He met with on this tour no part of American Army but those of the regiment he was with - few [illegible] incidents happened on this tour worth attention -
He also states that he apprehended took and delivered over to the recruiting officer at Winchester Va. a deserter from the United States Army - he took him in Hampshire County Va. and conducted him 70 miles at his own expense - towit to the said 'Town of Winchester - and for this he thinks he was entitled to a tour of duty or rather for Credit for the same - but whether it was according to the Custom of the Country he lived in, or according to low he does not know - He was born in the month of April 1758 - His age is recorded in his family Bible which is handed down to him from his father - he was living in the afd. Fauquier County state of Virginia when, at each of the three several times, he was called into the service of the Country - He has since the revolutionary war lived in the states of Virginia N. Carolina Kentucky & Missouri - He now lives in Missouri - Sagan Creek T. ship & County of Randolph - He never recd. but one written discharge which has been mentioned - and two verbal discharges from the last two tours of duty aforesaid - That he has no documentary evidence & that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service-
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And that the said applicant James Fletcher, on each of the afd. tours of duty, served with an embodied Corps called into the service by Competent authority & that he was either in the field or [illegible] and was not employed in any Civil pursuit during the several afd terms of his service in the army of the U. States - He hereby relinquishes every Claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any state
(Signed) James Fletcher
Sworn & subscribed, the day & year aforesaid
Robert Wilson Clerk

Col. James Ratliff a Clergyman residing in the County of Randolph and Robert Scouce residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Fletcher the above declarant and who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration - that we believe him to be 75 years of age - that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion - Robert Sconce
(Signed) James Ratliff
Sworn & subscribed, the day & year aforesaid-
Robert Wilson Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states - And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that
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James Radcliff who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County of Randolph Mo. aforesaid and that Robert Sconce who has also signed the same is a resident living in the said Randolph County Mo. & is a creditable person & that their statement is entitled to Credit - John Dysart. JRCC
(Signed) Archd Shoemaker J.RCC
Jn. Viley JR.C.C

I Robt. Wilson Clerk of the County Court of Randolph County do hereby that the foregoing Contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Fletcher aforesaid for a pension - In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand
And affixed the seal of said
County Court at office this
22nd day of May eighteen
hundred and thirty three
Robert Wilson Clerk.

June 11
Mo.

26 87-
Saml. Moore
Huntsville
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26.870-22346
James Fletcher
Missouri

Adm. 6. Months &
21. days $22.33
2 1/2

Samuel Moore
Huntsville
Missouri
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, showing the Service of James Fletcher. Missouri
Period when the service was rendered.
Vol 1777.
1778
Duration of the claimant’s service. Years. Months. Days.
3 months
3 months
21 days
Rank of the claimant.
Priv
"
"
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Col Pickett
Cap. Blackwell
Col Churchwell
Cap. Ball
Cap. Rickey
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
75 years
Fauquier Co Va
Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Traditionary

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered wand who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. Four general classes of classes are embraced in this law: 
1. The Regular Troops. 
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service. 
4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claim- ing the benefit of this law its officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. 
County of 
On this ______ day of ______ personally appeared (a) before ___________ A.B. a resident (b) of ____________ in the county of __________ and State, Territory or District of ________ aged (c) _______ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year (d) _______, with ________ and served in the _________ (e) regiment of the _________ line, under the following named officers:
 [Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service: (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] 
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of ________
 Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. _____________: A.B. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
 And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. 
I __________ of the Court of _____________ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of __________ for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this ________ day of ________ &c. 
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: (k) We, A.B., a Clergyman, residing in the _______ and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A.B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I, __________ Clerk of the Court of _____________ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of __________ &c. 
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge of commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. 
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration , (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or if detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be ex-expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribed and be sworn to, one of the declarations also provided, according to the nature of his case. 
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia. 
1. Where and in what year were you born? 
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? 
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live? 
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? 
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
 6. To a Soldier.} Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? 
To an Officer.} Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement to the applicant. 
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons-one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. -If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates. 
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. 
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court. 
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. 
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
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[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule. 
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned. 
[d] The declaration must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. 
[e] Every continual officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: 
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:-For ____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a ________. For ______ months and _______ days, I served as a _______; and for such service I claim a pension." 
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid reconciling to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase [italicized] about three or four months, is to indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. 
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. 
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required. 
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. 
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers. 
Mode of authenticating papers. 
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as not to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 
Proof of Service. 
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 
[pointing finger icon] The notes from [a] t [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only. 
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases. 
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. 
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
MCS/eel

June 25, 1929

Honorable Harry B. Hawes
United States Senate
Washington, D.C.

My dear Senator:
In response to your letter of June 22, 1929, I have the honor to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 16811, it appears that James Fletcher was born in April, 1758, place not stated.
While a resident of Fauquier County, Virginia, he enlisted and served as a private with the Virginia Troops as follows:
From October 5, 1777, three months under Captain Samuel Blackwell and Colonel Martin Pickett; from October 1, 1778, until January 10, 1779, under Captain John Ball and Colonel Armstead Churchwell; in the winter of 1779 - 1780, three weeks under Captain Riksey.
After the Revolution he lived in Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky and Missouri.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 20, 1833, at which time he was living in Sugar Creek
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Township, Randolph County, Missouri.
There are no data as to his family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, James Fletcher (S.16811), you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing the following data:
James Fletcher, Certificate No. 22346, issued October 17, 1833, rate $22.33 per annum, commenced March 4, 1838, Act of June 7, 1832, Missouri Agency.

Very truly yours,

EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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16811 
INVALID.

File No. 16,871
James Fletcher
Pri Rev War
Act:  June 7" 32
INdex:-Vol 1. Page 128
Arrangement of 1870

1908.Sept. 18. History to Miss Minnie Fletcher, Cedar Rapids Ia.  F.W.

1909 Feby 4 Mrs Mayme Foncanon Tombstone data
(Letter in Sur. File 17038) T.L.M.
1921 Dec. 9 hist. to Mrs. W.W. Graves - En:-
1929 June 25 Hist to Hon. Harry B. Hawes  M.C.S.
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See letter to Hon. H.W. Connor
Decr. 16. 1824
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Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Dec 15th, 1841.

Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled" An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," James Fletcher a Pensioner on the Roll of the Missouri Agency, at the rate of Twenty two Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1829 to the 4th March 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Chas. H. Lee,
Dealer in
Marble & Granite Monuments
And all kinds of Cemetery Work.
Box 292
No. 213 Elson Street.
Kirksville, No., June 23, 1891
16811
35941

Gen. Green B. Raum
Pension Com. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Can you give me the Co. & Regt. of James Fletcher who was a pensioner of Adair Co. Mo. and was a soldier in the revolutionary war was from Wilkes Courthouse N.C. but might have went into the army from Va.  Corp Dix Post G.A.R. of this place are making arrangements to erect a monument to his memery and would like if possible to have his co. & regt. we have his birth and death
Respectfully yours
Chas. H. Lee
[illegible Quarter?] Master Cap Dix Post
No 22 Department of Mo.
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FW
Cedar Rapids, Ia. Sept 3rd 1908

Bureau of Pensions-:
Will you kindly look up the war record of one James Fletcher who was a revolutionary soldier.  he served in a Virginia reg't. two enlistments, and died in Adair Co Missouri.  he was born April 29-1758 and died September 27-1845.  there is a monument erected to his memory near Kirksville Mo. but I know nothing of his service  would also like to have the maiden name of his wife Mary - Any and all information you can give me will be Thankfully rec'd.
Minnie Fletcher
Room 19
Kimball Building
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State of Missouri
Supreme Court

Division No. 1
Jas. T. Blair, P.J.
A.M. Woodson, J.
W.W. Graves, J.
Conway Elder

Division No 2
Robert F. Walker, P.J.
David E. Blair, J.
Edward Higbee, J.

Robert F. Walker, Chief Justice.
Jacob D. Allen, Clerk.
Jefferson City

Nov. 25-1921.

Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Sirs"-
Will you please give me the record of the Revolutionary soldier, James Fletcher, who enlisted from Fauquier Co Virginia and died in Missouri in 1845.
Wish names of children, wife and service rendered
Very sincerely,
(Address) Mrs. W.W. Graves
Jefferson City.
Mo.
R.F.D. Mo.

James Fletcher made application for pension from Randolph Co. Missouri.
Mrs. W.W.G.

[STAMP]
U.S. Pension Office
D
Nov 28 1921
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United States Senate
Washington, D.C.

Harry B. Hawes
Missouri

Committees:
Interstate Commerce
Commerce
Expenditures in the Executive Departments

June 22, 1929.
Hon. Earl D. Church,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mr. Commissioner:
Will you please furnish me the following information regarding:
James Fletcher, Private, Virginia State Tr. Revolutionary War.
Mr. Fletcher, I am informed, was living in Missouri and drawing a pension on account of his service in 1835.  Please give me the date of his birth, date of death, name of wife and names of children, organizations in which the soldier served, and where buried, if you have a record of burial.
Your early attention to this matter will be appreciated.
Cordially yours,
Harry B. Hawes

G-

[STAMP]
U.S. Pension Office
A
Jun 24 1929
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a statement of the military history of James Fletcher asoldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension
on file in this Bureau, S. F. 1681

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT | LENGTH OF SERVICE | RANK | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED | STATE

Oct. 5, 1777 | 3 mos | Capt Saml. Blackwell | Col. Martin Pickett | VA

Oct. 1. 1778 | Jan 10, 79 | " | Capt John Ball | Col. Armstwad Churchwell | "

Winter 1779-1780 | 3 wks. | Capt Pinksey | - | "

Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Fargner Co, Va.
Date of application for pension, May 20, 1833. His [illegible]
Residence at date of application, Sugar Creek Twp. Randolph Co, Mo.
Age at date of application, Born in Apr 1758
Remarks: There is no data as to family