Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8895, for James Meadows, Virginia
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Va.

Meadows, James

NUMBER
S 8895

CONTENTS

Carded
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783
6783
Virginia

James Meadows
of Rockingham in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Compy commanded by Captain Burly of the Regt commanded by Col. Taylor in the Virginia line for 2 years - 

---- 1781

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued on the 2d day of March 1833 and sent to Hon. W. McCoy H of R.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 32 $120
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar '33 40
$160

(Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by ----- Clerk,
Book D [?] Vol 2 [illegible], Page 2 [illegible]

Death not on A. B. 

order to pay 8 April 1837
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of 6 April 1838 from 4 March 1837 to 4 Sept 1837. Agt notified 17. July 1838

Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6th April 1838 from 4 Sept 1837 to 4 March 1838. Agt notified 20 Jany 1839

Hon J Letcher
Feb 8 / 54

1890 Aug' 19 Dennis Clark history ---
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State of Virginia, and County of Rockingham to wit:

On this 17th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the County Court of Rockingham County now sitting James Meadows, a resident of Rockingham County and State of Virginia aged 72 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.
He states that he was born in Orange County, Virginia, and his parents removed to Rockingham when he was a small boy and he has resided in the latter county ever since. He is 72 years of age as he believes, but he has no record of his age in this county and cannot read writing. 
About the second or third year after the commencement of the revolutionary war, as well as he recollects, he enlisted in Orange County under Capt. Garland Burley -- served two years and a half, in Virginia principally in Albermarle County, at the barracks about six miles from Charlottesville. 
For a very short period he was stationed at Gilberts in Rockingham Count, but was marched back again to Albermarle.  In the April in the same year in which Cornwallis was taken, he was discharged at Winchester, Va. He got a written discharge from Col Taylor which he placed in the hands of Adam Hernsberger for sake-keeping, who informed him he had lost it.
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Mr Hernsberger is since dead. The officers under whom he served were Col. Francis Taylor, Major James Burton, Capt. Garland Burley, Leiut. Thomas Porter, (afterwards promoted to
Captain) Ensign John Taylor, (afterwards promoted to a Lieutenancy
He further states that in the year 1781 in the month of May as he believes, he substituted for Benjamin Harvey of Rockingham County who was drafted as a militiaman and served a three month tour in Virginia. He was in two engagements during this tour one at a place called Burnt Chimneys, as well as he now
recollects, and the other at Hot Water, and several slight skirmishes.
The officers under whom he served were Col. John Rush, Capt. George Huston, Lieut Thomas Lewis, and Ensign John Harvey. He was 
discharged before the surrender of Cornwallis, but got no written discharge. He has no documentary evidence of his services.
For proof of his services to relies on the testimony of James Haney, who served in the same regiment two years of the enlisted term of service, and was in the same mess and who will be introduced into Court. He also relies on the affidavit of John Snow herewith submitted, who served in the same regiment twelve months, but who is unable to attend Court, from age and infirmity. For his character for veracity, and the belief in his revolutionary service in his neighbourhood he refers to Nicholas Baugher, William Kite, and Henry Miller, the latter of whom served in the Revolution himself. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his
name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
James (his X mark) Meadows
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16, 849 Va Rolls
James Meadows

admd

Hon. W. McCoy
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16, 849
BRIEF in the case of James Meadows
of Rockingham Cy in the State of Va
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  a Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he?  72
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period.
Enlisted about 2d or 3d year after }commencement of the war - }
He was discharged in April of the same year }Cornwallis was taken. - }
Col Taylor gave him his discharge -}
May ' 81

Duration of Service.
Years, Months, Days.
2 - 6 -
- 3 - 

Rank.
As a private
Substitute

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen.
{Capt. Burley - Col Taylor
{Capt Porter - he served at the Barracks, 6 miles {from Charlottesville & a very short tour at {Gilberts in Rockingham Cy

Capt Huston  Col. Rush

5. In what battles was he engaged?
Burnt Chimneys & Hot Water
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Rockingham Cy Va.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Tradition
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication?  and if so, in what respect? [can't read the answer]

I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

W. C. Easton
Examining Clerk.
25. Feb 1833
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March 17, 1938

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James Meadows
S. 8895
BA-J/AWF

Mr. F. Monroe Meadows
Huntington, P.O. Box 94
West Virginia

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to letters under date of February 28, and March 1, 1938 from your address in which are requests for the Revolutionary War records of Jacob Meadows of Giles County, Virginia, Benjamin Meadows of Bedford County, Virginia, James Meadows of Rockingham County, Virginia, Josiah Meadows of Giles County, Virginia, Thomas Meadows, and William G. Meadows.

Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force
available for furnishing such information, it is not possible to comply in full for each request which requires so much research. 

The record of James Meadows is furnished herein as found in papers on file in pension claim, S. 8895, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.

James Meadows was born in Orange County, Virginia, date not given, and when a small boy moved with his parents to Rockingham County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not shown.  

James Meadows enlisted "two or three years after the commencement of the Revolution" and served as a private in Captain Garland Burnley's company, Colonel Francis Taylor's Virginia regiment,
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was stationed at Albemarle Barracks, was discharged in the month of April, 1781, length of service two and one half years. He enlisted sometime in May, 1781, served three months in Captain George Huston's company, Colonel John Rush's Virginia regiment, was in the battles of Burnt Chimneys, and Hot Water.

The soldier, James Meadows, was allowed pension on his application executed September 17, 1832, at which time he was seventy-two years of age, and living in Rockingham County, Virginia.

The papers on file in this claim contain no
reference to wife or children of the soldier.

In order to obtain the date of last payment
of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division
Washington, D.C., and furnish the following data- 

James Meadows
Certificate # 6783
Issued March 2, 1833
Rate $80.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Virginia Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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8895
Rev War
INVALID.

File No. 8895
James Meadows
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7th 32
Index: - Vol. ?, Page 253

[Arrangement of 1870.]

1922 - Aug - 21 -  Hist to Mrs. Gordon Boggs, MWH.
1925 July 31 - Hist. to Mrs. Reuben T. Jacobs. MMHF
1932 - Mch 17. Hist to F. Monroe Meadows AW
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J Meadows
Jas. Meadows

16849

see page 384
Depreciation 16.2.6

found on Rolls
admd.
2 years pri
80$

Hon for Wm McCoy.
allwed
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We Joseph Samuels a Clergyman residing in Page County late of Rockingham  and John Conrad
residing in Rockingham hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Meadows who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 72 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution; and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Joseph Samuels
John Conrad

And the 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 Joseph Samuels who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident of Page County, and that John Conrad, who has also signed the same is a resident in the County of
Rockingham, and is a credible person, and that there statement is entitled to Credit,
I Henry J Gambell Clerk of the Court, of the said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of James Meadows for a Pension,
In Testimony, whereof, I have hereunto set my
hand and seal of the office this 20th day of
September in the year 1832 and in the 57th year of the Commonwealth 
H. J Gambell Clerk of
Rockingham County Virginia
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office
January 21st, 1839,

Sir:
Under the act 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 Meadows
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va Agency, at the rate of eighty Dollars per annum, under the law of the 7th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1837, to the 4th March, 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Present.
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Treasury Department
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 13. 1838

Sir:
Under the act 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 Meadows
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va Agency, at the rate of eighty Dollars per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1837
to the 4th Sept. 1837
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K.. Parris
Comptroller 

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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February 28, 1938.

Pension Department,
Old Soldiers,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:-
I will be pleased to know if you have on file any record of pensions been granted to Revolutionary soldiers as follows:
Jacob Meadows Giles County
Benjamin Meadows Bedford Co.
James Meadows Rockingham Co.
If you have a record of either of these men I will appreciate it very much that a summary be sent me of your papers. Thanks.
Very truly,
F M Meadows
F. Monroe Meadows,
PO Box 94,
Huntington, West Va.

RECEIVED
MAR 11 1938
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS ADM  3
[illegible]
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Huntington, West Va.
March 1st 1938.

Old Soldiers,
Pension Department,
Washington, D.C.

Please advise record of pensions paid to Soldiers of the Revolution as follows:
Josiah Meadows and wife Giles County Va., Thos
Meadows and wife BW CJ 1783-4-5 and William C Meadows 1783-4-5 178.  Eckenrode list.
Any names pertaining to any of their relatives
will be much appreciated.
Yours truly,
Esthel C Meadows
Esthel C. Meadows,
Box 94,
Huntington, West Va.

RECEIVED 
MAR 11 1938
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS ADM   3
[illegible]
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Columbia, Mo
June 7, 1925.

Dept. of Interior.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington, D.C.

Will you please send me the Revolutionary War
record of James Meadows of Rockingham
Co. Virginia.
Thanking you in advance for this favor.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Reuben Turner Jacobs
Columbia, Missouri
R. R #1.

U.S. PENSION OFFICE
S
JUN 10 1925
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Rev Sec

Franklin, W. Va.,
June 26, 1922.

U.S. Com. of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Will you please tell me whether James Meadows was a pensioner in the Revolutionary War?
Any thing further that you can tell me about his war record will be very gratefully received. Perhaps you could give me his Regiment
or Company. I do not know whether he
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enlisted in Va. or Penn. but suppose it was
one or the other-
We know he served through the war and that he received a pension.
Will you please let me have this information and if there is any fee send me bill for same? 
Thanking you in advance, I am
Yours very truly,
Mary Gordon Boggs

He died in 1843 aged 101 yrs.

U.S. PENSION OFF
JUN 29 1922
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Dennis Clark Ills
Revy May 21 1890
James Meadows
widow Jane
Invalid }
Widow } 4

May 27 1890

US PENSION OFFICE.
MAY 24 1890
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Abingdon Illinois M 21st 1890
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC.

Dear Sir
I write to ask you if you will be so kind as to inform me when and where James Meadows sometimes written Meadowes, a private
in the Revolutionary Army, entered the Service
He was granted a pension under the act of Congress approved June 7th 1832. Soon after the act went into affect. His application for a pension, now on file in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions, will show I suppose when and where he entered the service, and under what officers he served  I only want to learn where he lived
at the time he entered the service and when he entered it, this is a matter of great interest to his descendants. He drew his pension until his death May 9th 1838. his widow Jane Meadows of Warren County Illinois drew the accrued pension 
due at his death, this information we have
we only want to find the place where he resided when he entered the service. You will confer a favor which will be highly appreciated by giving the information saught.
Yours Truly
Dennis Clark

erroneously 
answered
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James Meadows
Born in Orange Co Va & his parents moved when he was quite young to Rockingham Co Va where he has resided ever since & was residing there in Sept 1832 when he applied for his pension - He enlisted in Orange Co some 2 or 3 years after the commencement of the war (probably in 1778
& served 2 ½ years under Capt Garland Burley in Colo Francis Taylor's Va regiment & stationed for a time at the Albemarle Barrack about 6 miles from Charlottesville  then ordered to Gilbert's in Rockingham Co then returned to Albermarle
and dischg in April 1781 at Winchester Frederick Co Va
From May 1781 he  served 3 mos as a substitute for Benjamin Harvey of Rockingham Co in Va & was during the tour in 2 engagements one at Burnt Chimneys & the other other at Hot water & several slight skirmishes  Was under Capt Geo Huston & Colo John Rush
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MMHF

July 31, 1925

Mrs. Reuben T. Jacobs
Columbia, R.R. #1
Missouri

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim S. 8895 it appears that James Meadows was born in Orange County, Virginia, the date not stated, and while a small boy moved with his parents to Rockingham County, Virginia. The names
of parents not stated.
While living in said Rockingham County he enlisted as a private in Captain Garland Burnley's Company, Colonel Francis Taylor's Virginia Regiment, served two and one half years and was discharged in April 1781.
He enlisted in May 1781, served three months as private in Captain George Huston's Company, Colonel John Rush's Virginia Regiment and was in the battles of Burnt Chimneys and Hot Water.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 17, 1832 while a resident of Rockingham County,
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Virginia aged seventy-two years.
There is no data on file as to his family -
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.

Date of death
not on AB
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RECORD DIVISION
REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION
MMH
S. 8895

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Aug. 21, 1922

In reply to your request of ______, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Meadows a soldier in the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Served 2  1/2 yrs. to Apr-1781 
May 1781, 3 mos.
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
2 1/2 yrs
3 mos.
RANK.
Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Garland Burnley
George Huston
COLONEL.
Francis Taylor
John Rush
STATE.
Va.

Battles engaged in, Burnt Chimneys And Hot Water
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Va. Rockingham
Date of application for pension, Sept 17, 1832. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application Rockingham Co. Va.
Age at date of application, 72 yrs, Born in Orange Co. Va.
Remarks: Date of death not stated, no family data on file

Respectfully,
Commissioner.