Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31296, for James Pennington, Virginia
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(3—1776)

SERVICE 
VA 

Pennington, James 
or Penington

NUMBER
S. 31296

CONTENTS
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25245 25245
Kentucky
James Pennington
Henry Co in the State of Kentucky
[w]ho was a private in the cav commanded
[by] Captain Edwards of the reg't  commanded
[by] Col Hudson in the Virginia
line for 13 months and 13 days
Inscribed on the roll of Kentucky
[at] the rate of 44 Dollars 77 cents per annum
[to] commence on the 4th day of March 1831
Certificate of pension issued the 14 day of Dec
1833 and Hear PH
Pope HB
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 711.92
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 22.38
$134.30
{Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by Dan'l Boyd Clerk,
Book E Vol. 7 Page 23

Noted on a side page
Date of death
not on A.B.
JH
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Said court in the matter of the application of James
Pennington for a pension.
In Testimony where of I
have hereunto set my
hand & seal of office
this 4t day of November
1833.
Edm'd H[illegible] clerk
of the Court of Henry County
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State of Kentucky
Henry county  ct.

On this 4th day of November 1833 personally appeared before the justices of the Henry county court now sitting - (a court of record)

James Pennington a resident of the county of Henry and state of Kentucky aged eighty one years on the 28th day of July 1833 who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June the 7th 1832.  That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated — That he belonged to the Virginia militia in the county of Meclenburg and that the militia of said county was laid off into ten devisions & each one of the devisions was compelled to go into the service of the United States by rotation when called upon —  that he entered in & became one of the devision by volunteering — and that in the first of June 1776, he was called upon and entered the service of the United States in the Virginia militia as aforesaid, under Capt John Bullard & joined the troops at Hampton Town in Virginia — the Regiment was commanded by Cols. Buffin and Meredith — that his company was stationed for some time  at Hamptontown and marched from that place to Portsmouth on James River & remained stationed there until the 22nd day of December 1776 when he was discharged verbally by his Capt & returned home — He recalls the day of the month on which he was discharged as it was so near Christmas & from his solicitude to be at home during the Christmas — he was in
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no battle — there were no regular troops stationed where he was — That by the condition of his service — that he was to be retained in it as long as the government thought necessary & that he did not enter the service for any stated period = he was called a minute man .  That he returned home after he was discharged — & was not called upon again until the 2nd week in February 1779.  When he again entered the service — in the same manner as above stated — & served under Capt, Reuben Vaughn  Col. Luberil commanded the regiment- That he joined his company at Meclenberg court house in Virginia & march to Granville court house in the state of North Carolina & remained there five or six months & then marched to Etons on St. Johns river in N. Carolina — that he then joined a company of light infantry commanded by Capt. Edmonds & Col Henderson the regiment & continued in it for two months.  Then rejoined his old Company — he remained all the time in the vicinity of Stono that after he formed his own Company, a detachment in which he was included, had a skirmush with the British on 20th June 1779.  he retreated-  this was in the neighborhood of Stono — the regular troops who now in the service at this place were commanded by Genl. Lincoln & Huger — and that he continued in the service until the 12th August 1779 — when he & his company were discharged at Stono by his Col. in writing— whch discharge was burnt near fifty years ago — his house having been burnt — He then returned home--
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In February 1781 he was again called upon in the same manner as above stated & antered the service under Capt. Marshal & marched immediately to Laytons Ferry on Deep Run in Virginia & then joined a Large body of Troops under Gen'l Green was a regular officer. Deadman commanded the regiment to which he belonged.  That he continued then for three weeks, when his leg was accidentally, much bruised. he was then sent home & his leg continued unsound until his Company was discharged. and did not again join the company.

In Sept 1781. he was again called upon. & joined a company under Capt. John Brigg. that he was continued in his own county collecting cattle for Gen'l Washingtons Army for six weeks & was discharged from this service in October 1781. & never again entered the service. Thus during all his service he entered & served as a Private.

That he was born on the 25th day of July 1752 in Brunswick county & state of Virginia. That he, at one time, had a record of his age which was burnt long ago, when his house was burnt down. That record stated that he was born as above stated. That he resided in Mecklenburg county Virginia, at each time that he entered the service. After the war was over he removed to Mercer County in the state of Kentucky. Thence to Gerard County – same state & about four years ago he removed to Henry County Kentucky – where he now resides – part of which 4 years he has resided in Jefferson County – having no family he has occasionally resided in Henry and Jefferson with his children. That he is well known in his present
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neighborhood in Henry County to William Ladd & Elias McDaniel who can testify as to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution. That no clergyman resides in his neighborhood. That he has no documentary evidence of his services & knows of no person whose evidence he can procure, who can prove his services. 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 the agency of any state. 
Sworn & subscribed the day & year af'd [aforesaid]. 
The pension can not be had for the whole time — he ask for as much as can be allowed — as he has no proof .
James Pennington

We, William Ladd & Elias McDaniel residing in the county of Henry state of Kentucky and in the neighborhood of the above named James Penington hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Penington who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 81 years of age —eighty one 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. & that no clergyman resides in his neighborhood 
Sworn & subscribed the day & year af'd.
William his + mark Ladd
Elias McDonald

Sate of Kentucky  Henry County  November Term 1833
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories put by the War department, that the above named applicant is a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that William Ladd and Elias McDonald are residents of Henry County aforesaid, and neighbourhood of the applicant and who have signed the preceding certificate are credible persons and that there statement is entitled to credit.
I. Edmund P Thomas clerk of the Henry County Court (in the State aforesaid) do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of
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July 20, 1932.

BA-J/ILL
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James Pennington
S. 31296
Dr. John A. Bell
414 South Mulanix
Kirksville, Missouri.

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to James Pennington, a soldier in the Revolutionary War.

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 31296, based upon the service of James Pennington in that war. He was pensioned James Penington.

James Pennington was born July 25 or 28, 1752 in Brunswick County, Virginia.

While a resident of Mecklenburg County, Virginia, he enlisted June 1, 1776, served as private in Captain John Bullard's Company, (handwritten - Ballard (?)) Colonels Ruffin's and Meredith's Virginia Regiment and was discharged December 22, 1776. He enlisted in February, 1779, served as private in Captain Reuben Vaughn's Company, Colonel Luberil's Virginia Regiment and in Captain Edmonds' Company, Colonel Henderson's Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of Stono and was discharged August 12, 1779. He enlisted in February 1781, served three weeks as private in Captain Marshal's Company, Colonel Deadman's Virginia Regiment; from September 1, 1781, he served six weeks as private in Captain John Bugg's (handwritten - or Brigg's) Virginia Company.

After the war, the soldier moved to Mercer County, Kentucky, thence to Garrard County, Kentucky.

He was allowed pension on his application executed November 4, 1833, at which time he resided in Henry County, Kentucky. He had lived in that county four years then, but had spent part of the four years in Jefferson County, Kentucky.

In 1833, he referred to children living in Jefferson County and in Henry County, Kentucky, but he did not give their names or the name of his wife.

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The record furnished herein is that of the only soldier named James Pennington, or similar spelling, found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to the Administrator.

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31296
Rev'y INVALID.
File No. 31,296
James Penington
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7" 32"
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 319
[Arrangement of 1870]

1921 Mch. 2 Hist. Mrs. Norman Reeves.
1931. Hist. to Mrs. Fannie P. Greshem ILL.
1932. Hist to Dr. John A. Bell. ILL.
1932 Sept. 22 Dr. John A. Bell
adv. how to obtain dates of death. MLB
1933. Jan. 10. Hist to Mrs. T.J. Moran. ILL.
1933- Feb. 3 - Dr. John A. Bell advised rel. to records of soldier's enlistment & discharge.
1933. Apr. 8. Hon. M.A. Romjue
adv. all data previously given. Dr. John A. Bell. MMKF
1933. Apr. 20. Letter of Dr. John A. Bell of Apr. 12, transmitted to General Accounting off. & Dr. Bell so advised. MMKF
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328 St. Andrew St.
Petersburg, Va.
Dec. 30th 1932

Interior
Bureau of Pensions

Dear Sir:

Will you kindly send me the Pension Declaration of James Pennington who enlisted from either Lunenburg or Mecklenburg Co's, Virginia. (At the time the pension was granted he was living in Henry County or perhaps it was Jefferson County Kentucky. McAllister gives Jefferson County and the discendance [sic] write Henry.

Thanking you. I am
Yours very truly
Rebecca Buckins Moran
(Mrs. T. J. Moran)  Genealogist
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January 10, 1933.

BA-J/ILL
James Pennington
S. 31296

Mrs. T. J. Moran    
328 St. Andrew Street    
Petersburg   
Virginia.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of James Pennington, a Revolutionary War pensioner.

The record given below is obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 31296, based upon the service of James Pennington in that war. He was pensioned as James Penington.

James Pennington was born July 25 or 28, 1752 in Brunswick County, Virginia.

While a resident in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, he enlisted June 1, 1776, served as private in Captain John Bullard's, or Ballard's, Company, Colonel Ruffin and Meredith's Virginia Regiment and was discharged December 22, 1776. He enlisted in February, 1779, served as private in Captain Reuben Vaughn's Company, Colonel Luberil's Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of Stono and was discharged August 12, 1779. He enlisted in February 1781, served three weeks as private in Captain Marshal's Company, Colonel Deadman's Virginia Regiment; from September 1, 1781, he served six weeks as private in Captain John Bugg's, or Brigg's, Virginia Company.

After the war, the soldier moved to Mercer County, Kentucky, then to Garrard County, Kentucky.

He was allowed pension on his application executed November 4, 1833, at which time his residence was Henry County, Kentucky, and had been for four years; a part of this period, he had lived in Jefferson County, Kentucky.

(handwritten - Use this for future copies. OK Mrs. F.)

In 1833, James Pennington referred to children living in Jefferson County and in Henry County, Kentucky, but he did not give their names or
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the name of his wife.

The record furnished herein is that of the only soldier names James Pennington, or similar spelling, found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.

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St Peter Minnesota
3 July 1931.

Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir - 

Will you please send me a copy of the Pension Record of James Pennington a Rev. soldier from Va. but who died in Kentucky. He died in Jefferson Co Ky.

I am anxious to secure a copy of the record of Edward Pennington born 1745 who was a Rev soldier from Va.

Thanking you I am
Mrs. Famrie [Fannie?] P. Gresham
444 Myrtle St.
St. Peter
Minnesota

STAMP
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
JUL 7 1931
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Rev Scs
Dept Interior Pensions.

Would you kindly send me a copy of revolutionary services by James Pennington of Virg. who went to Ky. drew a pension & was living 1835.

Thank you in advance I am
Very Truly,
Mrs. Norman Reeves
Knightstown
Ind.
116 S Jeff St.

STAMP
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
JAN 17 1931
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Dr. John A. Bell
Osteopathic Physician
444 South Mulanix

[Handwritten note:] CGO & give data.

Kirksville, Mo, September 12, 1932.

Pension Department
Washington, D.C.

My great grand father, James Pennington, was a soldier in the Revolutionary War in America, having enlisted form Mecklenburg County, Virginia on June 1, 1776, and served in different regiments until the fall of 1781.

At the close of the war, he moved to Kentucky where he was granted a pension in the fall of 1833, at which time he resided in Henry County, Ky.

Have you any record where this man's last pension voucher was cashed? Do the records in your office give the names of this soldier's children? My great grand mother was Rachel Vick Pennington and my grand father was William Vick Pennington.
Yours respectully,
Dr. John A. Bell.

STAMP
RECEIVED SEP 15 1932
RECEIPT SECTION
PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION
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Dr. John A. Bell
Osteopathic Physician
414 South Mulanix

Kirksville, Mo. June - 30. - 1932.

Director of Pensions.
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

My great grand father was James Pennington who married Rachel Vick, a daughter of Col. Vick who, I am told, founded the City of Vicksburg, Miss.

My grand father was William Vick Pennington, a son of James and Rachel Vick Pennington, and my mother was Nancy Willis Pennington, a daughter of William Vick and Mary H. Pennington.

My grand father, William Vick Pennington, was born May 22 - 1784 and died August 20, - 1877.

My great grandfather, James Pennington, was a soldier in the Revolutionary War in America.

Have you any record or documentary evidence of James Pennington's enlistment or service in said war?

Thank you in advance for any information you may give me, I remain,
Yours truly,
Dr. John A. Bell

STAMP
RECEIVED
JUL 2 1932
RECEIPT SECTION
PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION
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Dr. John A. Bell
Osteopathic Physician
414 South Mulanix
264 Main.
Salinas, Calif.
STAMP
RECEIVED JAN 17 1933
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS.ADM.
READER #21
Salinas, Calif.  January 12 - 1933.

S.31296
Mr. A.D. Hiller, Assistant to Adm.
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:

In July 1932, I wrote you from my home in Kirksville, Mo. in regard to information relative to my great, grandfather, James Pennington, a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and you were very prompt and courteous in your reply.

I am trying to find the record of James Pennington's enlistment under Captain Marshal in February 1781, and discharge from service under Captain John Bugg in his Virginia Regiment in the fall of 1781.

James Pennington was married to Rachael Vick in Southampton County, Virginia, June 8th, 1780.

It seems to me his record of enlistment in and discharge from service would give the names of his dependents at that time.

Does your office contain this man's enlistment and discharge record? I wrote the Adjutant General, Washington, D.C., and he directed me to the State Librarian, Harrisburg, Va. and Director of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Yours respectfully,
Dr. John A. Bell
3ct stamps att D
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M. A. ROMJUE
AT LARGE
MISSOURI

Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.

April 6, 1933.

Director of Pensions,
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

I am enclosing copy of letter received from Dr. John A. Bell of Kirksville, Mo., and it will be appreciated if you will furnish me the information he requests.

Thank you for the many courtesies of the past, I remain,

Very truly yours,

MA Romjue

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STAMP
RECEIVED APR 7 1933
CONGRESSIONAL!
MAIL. SUB. DIV.
U.S.V.B

STAMP
RECEIVED APR 7 1933
MAIL SUB.DIV.
VETS. ADM.
PENSION #2
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Kirksville, Mo., April 3, 1933

Hon. M. A. Romjue,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

On February 2 and March 2, 1933, I wrote the Pension Department, Records Division, Washington, D. C., for some data in regard to my great grandfather, James Pennington, who was a soldier in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War in America, but did not receive a reply.

James Pennington was granted a pension in the year 1833 at which time he resided in Henry county, Kentucky, and his last pension voucher was paid March 28, 1839. My great grandfather, James Pennington, resided for a while in Garrard county, Kentucky, and while a resident of above county issued a power of attorney to one of his sons, Burrel Pennington.

I wrote the Pension Department, Records Division, and asked if Burrel Pennington signed any pension vouchers for James Pennington between 1833 and 1939, but did not receive a reply.

Could you suggest any way by which I could obtain this information.

Yours respectfully,

Dr. John A. Bell

STAMP
RECEIVED APR 7 1933
CONGRESSIONAL I
MAIL.SUB.DIV
U.S.V.B

STAMP
RECEIVED
APR 7 1933
MAIL.SUB.DIV
VETS. ADM
PENSION #2
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C O P Y
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April 12, 1933

Mr. A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Admr.
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

I am in receipt of a letter from Hon. M. A. Romjue, Washington, D. C. in regard to some data relative to my great grandfather, James Pennington, with one from your office to Mr. Romjue attached thereto.

On February 2, 1933, I wrote the Pension Department, Records Division, Washington, D. C. from Salinas, California, and asked if Burrel Pennington signed any pension vouchers as attorney for James Pennington between the years 1833 and 1839, and enclosed a one dollar bill to pay for looking up the information.

I did not receive a reply to my letter.

Again on March 3, 1833 (?), instead of March 2, 1933, as stated in my letter to Mr. Romjue, I wrote the Pension Department, Records Division, Washington, D. C. for above data with like results as before.

Each letter bore a return address.

I did not write your office for this data, and am sorry you were [disturbed] in connection therewith as you have been very prompt and courteous in answering my letters.

Yours respectaully,

(Signed) DR. JOHN A. BELL

Address:

414 South Mulanix
Kirksville, Missouri
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Dr. John A. Bell
Osteopathic Physician
414 South Malanix

[Round stamp]
REC'D
APR 17 1933
VETS. ADM
READER f4

[Oval stamp]
ADMINISTRATOR'S OFFICE
APR 17 1933
RECIEVED

Kirksville, Mo. April – 13. – 1933
Mr. A. D. Hiller.
Assistant to Admr.
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
I have discovered the trouble with the two letters which I wrote Hon. M. A. Romjuo about not long ago, and which I wrote you in regard to yesterday, April 12. -33.
I find from a memoranda I have, that those two letters were sent in care of H. W. Richardson.
I presume those letters are some where in transit as I am quite sure the Post Office Department will not be able to locate H. W. Richardson in the Records Division of the Pension Department.
I will not be so stupid in the future, or at least will try not to make such a blunder again.
Yours respectfully.
Dr. John A. Bell

[Note:] case of James Penington
Gen. Acct. Office
[illegible] case 16135
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September 22, 1932
BA-J/MLB
JAMES PENINGTON
S. 31296

Doctor John A. Bell
414 South Mulanix
Kirksville, Missouri

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request further information relative to James Pennington (S. 31296) a soldier of the Revolutionary War, whose history was furnished you on July 20, 1932.
The papers on file in his claim for pension do not show the date of soldier's death, and in order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person to whom it was paid and possibly the date of death of the soldier, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following data:
James Penington, Certificate 25245, issued December 14, 1833, rate $44.77 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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April 8, 1933

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JAMES PENNINGTON
S. 31296
BA-J/MMHF:MLB

Honorable M. A. Romjue

House of Representatives

My dear Mr. Romjue:

Reference is made to your letter of April 6, with (handwritten insert - copy; I did not return it as it was only a copy) letter attached from Dr. John A. Bell, 414 South Mulanix, Kirksville, Missouri, in which he states that on February 2, and March 2, 1933, he wrote the Pension Department, Records Division, this city, for certain information in regard to his great-grand-father, James Pennington, a Revolutionary War soldier, and has received no reply.

No letters have been found on file from Dr. Bell with above dates. Three letters have been received from Dr. Bell on the subject named, dated respectively, June 30, 1932, September 12, 1932, and January 12, 1933. All three have been answered. The record of the only soldier names James Pennington found on the Revolutionary War records of this office was furnished Dr. Bell on July 20, 1932, which included all data pertaining to service, residences, family, etc., found in his Revolutionary War claim for pension, S. 31296, based upon his service in that war.

Dr. Bell wrote next, for the date of last payment of pension and names of soldier's children. This office did not have that information and referred him to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, on September 22, 1932, and furnished him the required data to present to that official for identification of the record.

Dr. Bell wrote next for the record of the enlistment and discharge of James Pennington (S. 31296). All data in regard to that soldier's enlistment and discharge, which is given in his claim for pension, have been furnished Dr. Bell. However, a reexamination of the papers was made in his behalf and no further
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data found. The soldier stated that his discharge and birth records were long ago destroyed by fire, and that information was furnished Dr. Bell on February 3, 1933.

In regard to pension vouchers which Burrel Pennington may have signed between 1833 and 1839, this office has no record of the pay vouchers and the name Burrel Pennington does not appear in the above-noted pension claim.

It may be that the two letters to which the Doctor refers were mailed to the Records Division of the Comptroller General's Office, as this office had advised, for information in regard to pay vouchers and the name of the person to whom last payment of pension was made.

It is regretted that this office is unable to aid Dr. Bell further in his research.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

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February 3, 1933.

Dr. John A. Bell     BA-J/MMHL/ILL
264 Main               James Pennington
Salinas                   S. 31296
California.

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter of January 12, in which you request a record of the enlistment and discharge of James Pennington in 1781. You state that the Adjutant General, this city, referred you to the Director of Pensions and to the State Librarian, Harrisburg, Virginia.

The Revolutionary War pension records are now in the custody of The Administrator of Veterans Affairs, and the information previously furnished you was obtain from the soldier's claim for pension, which claim was formerly a part of the records of the Director of Pensions.

The claim has been reexamined and there is no further information in regard to the soldier's service. He stated that his discharge and birth records were long ago destroyed by fire when his residence was burned.

The only suggestion is, that some information might be obtained in the archives at Richmond, Virginia, where the State library is located, or from the Clerk of the Court of Mecklenburg, County, or the Kentucky counties in which he lived.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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28.729
James Penington
from 1776 private
1 yr 1 mo & 13 days
$44.77/100

2238
5
111.92

Hon: P. 76 Pope 76.R.

Mr. Allison said Penington not Pennington
was the same
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(handwritten note)
See letter (dated Apr 13 - 33) attached in which he explained his mistake. It came the next day after I wrote this.  MMHF

April 20, 1933

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Doctor John A. Bell     BA-J/MMHF:MLB
414 South Mulanix
Kirksville, Missouri

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter of April 12, in which you refer to the letter from t his office addressed to Honorable M. A. Romjue in regard to the Revolutionary War soldier, James Pennington.

You state that the previous letters to which you refer were not written to this office but to the Pension Department, Records Division.

It is noted that on September 22, 1932, this office referred you to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, for information in regard to date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid, etc., and later, informed you that this Revolutionary War record was formerly in the custody of the Director of Pensions.

This is written to explain the location of the records. Your letters which were not received by this office may have been received by the Records Division of the General Accounting Office, where the information is to be obtained relative to vouchers and last payments of pensions. Your (handwritten note - See copy of that letter herein.) letter of April 12 has been transmitted to that office for reply in regard to the vouchers in which you are interested.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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April 20, 1933

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JAMES PENNINGTON
S. 31296
BA-J/MMHF:MLB
The Comptroller General
General Accounting Office
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

The letter of Dr. John A. Bell is transmitted herewith, as his request pertains to pension vouchers that may have been signed by Burrel Pennington as Attorney for James Pennington, a Revolutionary War pensioner.

The records of this office show that the pension certificate number of that soldier was 25245, issued December 14, 1833, under the Act of June 7, 1832, Kentucky Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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July 31, 1931.

Mrs. Fannie P. Greshem           Rev.&1812 Wars Section
444 Myrtle Street                      ILL
St. Peter, Minnesota

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 31296, that James Pennington, pensioned James Penington, was born July 25 or 28, 1752 in Brunswick County, Virginia.

While a resident of Mecklenburg County, Virginia, he enlisted June 1, 1776, served as a private in Captain John Bullard's Company, Colons Ruffin's and Meredeth's Virginia Regiment and was discharged December 22, 1776. He enlisted in February, 1779, served as a private in Captain Reuben Vaughn's Company, Colonel Luberil's Virginia Regiment and in Captain Edmonds' Company, Colonel Henderson's Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of Stone and was discharged August 12, 1779. He enlisted in February, 1781, served three weeks as a private in Captain Marshal's Company, in Colonel Deadman's Virginia Regiment. He enlisted in September, 1781, served as a private in Captain John Bugg's Virginia Company, length of this enlistment six weeks.

After the war, the soldier moved to Mercer County, Kentucky, then to Garrard County, Kentucky.

In 1833, he referred to children living in Jefferson and Henry Counties, Kentucky, but he did not state their names or the name of his wife.

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The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to show a claim for pension on file on account of the services of Edward Pennington.

Very truly yours,

A.D.HILLER,
Assistant to Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., [blank], 19[blank]
S.7.31396
In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of James Pennington 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.

[Table with column headings:]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. || LENGTH OF SERVICE. || RANK. || OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. [Two sub headings:] CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. || STATE

June 1, 1776 || Dec. 22 1776 || Pvt. || John Ballard | Ruffin & Meredith || Va.

Feb'y 1779 || Aug. 12. 1779 || " || Reuben Vaughn & Edmonds | Luberil & Henderson || [Va}

Feb'y 1781 ||  3 weeks || " ||Marshal | Deadman || [Va}

Sept. 1781 || Oct. 1781 || " || John Bugg [Brigg} | [blank] || [Va]

Battles engaged in, Stono
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Mecklenburg County, Va.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 4. 1833 His cl[aim] was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Henry County, Ky.
Age at date of application, born July 25 or 28 1752 in Brunswick Co. Va.
Remarks: Children are referred to but no names are stated & there is no other family data on file.

Respectfully, 
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Commissioner

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