Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39567, Reuben George, Va.
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(8-1776) SERVICE Va. George, Reuben NUMBER S.39567 CONTENTS
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7602 Virginia 4 Reuben George of Pendleton Co in the state of Virginia who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Stevens of the Virginia line, for the term of Three years-War Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 4 of December 1818 Certificate of Pension issued the 13 of March 1819 and sent to Hugh Holmes Esq Winchester Virginia Arrears to the 4th of March 1819 24.25 48. $72.25 Semi-anl. all’ce ending 4 Sept 1819 d. Jan 16, 1832 see Cer. B. {Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818} Continued see letter A. Lawson March 15.1831. not found Notice sent to Hon Wm McCoy HRepr. Jan 2d 1820
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Virginia to wit
On this the 4th day of December 1818 before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the General Court for the State aforesaid personally appears Reuben George aged sixty eight years resident in the County of Pendleton in the said State who being by me first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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.” That the said Reuben George enlisted in the year 1777 in Culpeper County in the State of Virginia in the company commanded Captain John Gillison 10th Virga Regt of the said State who being, that he continued to serve in the said Corps, or in the service of the United States until the day of Novr 1783 when he was discharged from service in Hackensack State of New York that he was in the Battles of Germantown, Brandywine & White Marsh
And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for Support: And that he has no other evidence now in his favour of his said Service except the Affidavits endorsed 
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year first aforesaid.
Hh Holmes
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I Hugh Holmes a Judge of the General Court of the State of Virginia, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Reuben George did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the proceeding Declaration, against the common enemy: and that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of his countrys support and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress-Given under my hand (there being no Official Seal in my Court) and the seal of the county court of the clerk. This 4th day of December One Thousand and Eight hundred and Eighteen. 
Hh Holmes
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Virginia Pendleton County to wit
On this first day of August 1820 personally appeared in Open Court, being a Court of record by the Laws of Virginia for said County Reuben George, aged Seventy one on the Twenty fifth of November next, resident in said County and state, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows:- That he enlisted in Culpepper County Virginia, in the fall of the year 1776, in the Company commanded by Capt. John Gillison, attached to the 10th. Virga. Regiment, on continental establishment, Commanded by Col. Edward Stevens: in the spring of the year 1777 he was marched to Brandywine, where he in common with his fellow soldiers, was engaged in the Battle of Brandywine - He was also in the Battles of White Marsh, and Germantown - was discharged at Hackensack, in the year 1783 by Capt Peter Ward, after having served six years and nine months. That he made his Original declaration before Judge Holmes, he believes on the 3th day December 1818, That he has received a pension Warrant No 7602.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen 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 and by me subscribed towit:
Over
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1 Mare, for which I owe - 100.00
1 Sow & 3 Sucking Pigs - $3.00
1 Corn Hoe .87 1/2 - 1 Axe 1.50 - 2.37 1/2
1 Hand Saw 2$ = Foot Adze 1.50 - 3.50
1 Draw Knife 75cts 1 Ins. Auger 50 cts. - 1.25
$110.12 1/2

I am owing the following sums of money to wit
To Dyer & Hopkins - $21.54
To William Henkle for the mare above stated - 100.00
To Philip Wymer for grain - 4.92
$126.46

I have no trade or occupation by which I can obtain a livelihood; I have neither house nor home that I can call my own; I have no family but my wife Ailey, who is about 66 years old, and like myself very infirm and good for nothing.
Reuben George
Sworn to and declared on the first day of August One Thousand Eight hundred and Twenty before the County Court of Pendleton-
I Zebulon Dyer Clerk of Pendleton County in the State of Virginia do hereby Certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereunto annexed are truly Copied from the record of the said Court - And I do further Certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property Exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is the amount therein stated -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 15. day of September 1820-
Z Dyer
Clerk of Pendleton County Court
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February 28, 1939.
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Reuben George
S. 39567
Dr. W.C. George
Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Reuben George, who according to your information was born in Culpeper, Virginia in 1740 ad died in Pendleton County, (now West Virginia).
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim S. 39567, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Reuben George.
Reuben George was born November 25, 1749. Place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.
Reuben George enlisted in Culpeper County, Virginia in the fall of 1776, served as private in Captain John Gillison's company, Colonel Edward Stevens' 10" Virginia Regiment; in the spring of 1777 he marched to Brandywine; was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Whitemarsh, and was discharged in November 1783,
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed December 4, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Pendleton County, Virginia.
Reuben George died January 1, 1832, place of his death is not shown.
In 1820, the soldier's family consisted of his wife, Ailey aged about sixty-six years. No reference was made to children.
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In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, and the name and address of pension paid, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Reuben George
Certificate #7602
Issued March 13, 1819
Rate $8.00 per month
Commenced December 4, 1818
Act of March 18, 1818
Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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Reuben George
Schedule &c.
for Pension
1820
Sept 1819
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1 Case 2874
Hugh Holmes
Judge
Winchester, Va
Recd. Decr. 10. 1818.

The honble
John C. Calhoun
Secretary at War
Mail Washington City
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39567.
Revy INVALID.
File No. 39,567
Reuben George
Priv Rev War
Act: 18" March 18"
Index:-Vol. 3, Page 191
Arrangement of 1870.
Mch. 21, 1905, Hist to Mrs. S. C. Deaver.
Bloomington
1839, Feb 28. Hist to Dr. W C George CC
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Own
Bloomington Ills
Feb 20th 1905
Mr. Ware Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir,-
If you have any record of Reuben George, a Revolutionary soldier, enlisting from Virginia in 1776, I will be very much obliged if you will send it to me. 
I am trying to find out whether I am eligible to the D.A.R.'s.
Yours very truly
Lilliam B. Deaver.
Mrs. S. C. Deaver
604 E. Washington St
Bloomington
Illinois

NAVY
Feb 24 1905
Files.
P. B.

U.S. PENSION OFFICE A
FEB 23 1905
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THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA
CHAPEL HILL
Jan. 18
1939
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
DEPARTMENT OF ANATOMY
Department Bureau of Pensions
Military Section of War Department
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs
The Institute of American Genealogy has asked me to check on the birth and death dates of Reuben George, a Revolutionary War soldier, who according to my information was born in Culpepper County, Va., in 1740 and died in Pendleton County (now W. Va.), Jan. 16, 1832.
Also according to my information he enlisted from Culpepper County, Nov. 20, 1776, served in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, and White Marsh.
Private to sergeant in Capt, Gillison's company, 10th Virginia Regiment. Name last found on the muster rolls of the company, dated at Valley Forge, June 3, 1778.
Any help you can give as to birth and death dates especially will be a valuable service in the Institute's publication of genealogical records.
Very truly yours,
W. C. George
(Dr.) W. C. George
Chapel Hill, N. C.
Received
Jan 19 1939
Mail Sub-Div.
Vets. Adm.
Reader #24
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Culpeper County towit
This day Gabriel Tutt made Oath before me a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, that Reuben George, now residing in the County of Pendleton enlisted in the year 1777 for three years, in the Company commanded by Captain John Gillison of the tenth Virginia Regiment then commanded by Colo Edward Stevens, on Continental establishment, in the county of Culpeper aforesaid, and that he (the said Gabriel Tutt) marched to the Northward, and served in the said Regiment with the said Reuben George in the service of the United States at least twelve months - Given under my hand this 24 day of September 1818-
D Jameson
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Culpeper County towit
This day Daniel Colvin, Benjamin Colvin and John Saunders made Oath before me a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid that Reuben George now residing in the County of Pendleton, enlisted in the Company commanded by Captain John Gillason of the tenth Virginia regiment on Continental establishment, then commanded by Colo Edward Stevens, in Culpeper County in the year 1777 for three years -
Given under my hand this __ day of September 1818- Benjamin Colvin
Daniel Colvin
John Sanders
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I David Jameson of Culpeper County Virginia Do hereby Certify that I was acquainted with Reuben George before, and in the year 1777 and that he enlisted in a Company raised in said County for Continental Service for the term of three years: Given under my hand this 24th day of Sept. 1818
D Jameson