Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File Bounty Land 300, Griffin Fauntleroy, Va.
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[3-1776]

SERVICE
Va. 

Fauntleroy, Griffin

NUMBER
Bounty Land 300 acres no papers see within

CONTENTS
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On the books of Land Warrants issued to officers prior to 1800 are two entries relative to Griffin Fauntleroy. The first is opposite. 

Warrant No. 766. which is marked out, and reads; Fauntleroy, Griffin (2684) Capt. 300 acres Va., date of warrant not known as it was destroyed. See copy of Patent in Gen Land Office, No 71., issued to Jesse McKay, assignee of heirs, Aug29, 1810. 

The second is opposite 
Warrant No 2694. The Heirs of Griffin Fauntleroy, Capt. 300 acres, Virginia. See copy of Patent in Gen. Land Office issued Aug 29, 1810 No 71. 
There are no papers on file relative to above
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section.

January 5, 1929.

Mrs. Harold C. Beatty, 
Ashton Wood 
Skaneateles, New York. 

Madam: 
I advise you that from the records of this bureau, it appears that bounty Land Warrant Number 2694, for three hundred acres, was issued August 29, 1810, to Jesse McKay assignee of the heirs, whose names are not stated, of Captain Griffin Fauntleroy of Virginia, Revolutionary War, Patent Number 71. 
There are no further data on file as to the service or family of Captain Griffin Fauntleroy.

Respectfully, 

WINFIELD SCOTT, 
Commissioner. 

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FW. Rev. War Section

June 29, 1818

Mrs. Almeda E. Carpel, 
1013 Twenty-first St., 
Des Moines, Iowa. 

Madam:
In response to your letter of the nineteenth instant, you are advised that from the records of this Bureau, it appears that bounty land warrant No. 2694, for three hundred acres, was issued August 29, 1810 to Jesse McKay assignee of the heirs (names not stated), of Captain Griffin Fauntleroy of Virginia. Patent No 71 the location of said. For [crossed out - further information] Land you should address the Commissioner of the General Land Office. Citing all of the above data.

Very respectfully, 

G. M. Saltzgaber 
Commissioner.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. AW

Feb. 28, 1924.

Mrs. H. M. Calfee, 
Culpeper, Va. 

Madam: 

I have to advise you, that from the records of this Bureau, it appears that bounty land Warrant No. 2694, for three hundred acres, was issued August 29, 1810, to Jesse McKay assignee of the heirs, whose names are not stated, of Captain Griffin Fauntleroy of Virginia War of Rev. Patent No. 71. 
[^ Own] For the location of said land you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D. C. citing all of the above data. 
There are no further data on file as to the service or family of Captain Griffin Fauntleroy.
[^ Omit] The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford information in regard to a Samuel Fauntleroy. 

Respectfully, 

Commissioner.
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Please furnish Revolutionary data 

Captain Samuel (Griffin) Fauntleroy – Va.

Mrs. H.M. Calfee 
Culpeper Va.

Miss 
For Miner Inv. DW
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M 193 

--- Orig. ----
--- Cert. ----

Name. ------
TO ---------- FILES: 

CLAIM NOW CHARGED 

TO ----------

CHANGE CHARGE 

TO ---------- 

This slip to be sent to Files when claim is sent elsewhere by person to whom charged.
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Aw Rev. War Section, 

April 5, 1914.

Miss M. E. Fauntleroy, 
New Harmony, Ind. 

Madam: 
In response to your attached letters dated the 31st ultimo and 5th instant, you are advised that this Bureau was unable to answer the enclosed letter of January 30, 1914, containing a family chart and newspaper clippings, for the reason that there was no signature to said letter, and no address except that the envelope was stamped New Harmony. 
You are also advised that this Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services, and a careful search of the records fails to show such claims filed by or for Joseph, William or Bushrod Fauntleroy, John Bellfield, Colonel -- Fouche or Fousche and John Sydnor, described by you. 
[handwritten on side] I searched all of these there is nothing in files or old bounty land books for them all Va. Aw
Bounty Land Warrant No. 2694 for 300 acres was issued August 29, 1810, to the heirs (names not stated) of Captain Griffin Fauntleroy of Virginia. For further information in regard to said Warrant, you should address the Commissioner of the General Land Office. 

Very respectfully, 

G. M. Saltzgaber 
Commissioner.
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April 27, 1917. 

Miss M. E. Fauntleroy, 
New Harmony, Indiana. 
Madam: 
In reply to your letter of the 18th instant, you are advised that all of the inquiries relative to soldiers of the Revolution made in said letter were announced by this Bureau in a letter addressed to you on April 8, 1914. 
Owing to the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose it is not the practice of the Bureau to take up such inquiries twice for consideration, for any person, in addition to which a complete search of the records was made in the first instance, in your behalf. 
Such rolls of soldiers of the Revolution as are in the possession of the United States Government and are in the custody of the Adjutant General, U.S.A. War Department; rolls and other records are sometimes found in the archives of the original thirteen colonies. 

Very respectfully, 

G. M. Saltzgaber 
Commissioner.
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PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA 
422 Glasgon St. 
March 6, 1930

Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D.C. 

Dear Sirs: Could you give me any information about Griffin Fauntleroy who fought in the Revolutionary War – any pension that was paid to his widow, her name and date of his birth or death. 
Thanking you in advance, 
I am,
Yours truly 
(Mrs.) Edwin Baker 
422 Glasgon St. (Glasgow St.)
Portsmouth, Va.

[circular stamp] PENSION OFFICE MAR 7 1930 U. S.
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Nov 24-1928
[Letterhead] MRS. HAROLD C. BEATTY 
ASHTON WOOD 
SKANEATELES, NEW YORK 

To Pension Department 
Can you please tell me if any of the following names are listed for pension of the Revolutionary War – 
1. Major John Belfield of Richmond County, Virginia 
2. [^check mark] Griffin Murdock Fauntleroy
3. Colonel William Fauntleroy of Richmond Co, Va. died 1793 

Thanking you – 
I am very truly
Ann Beatty

[circular stamp] PENSION OFFICE NOV 26 1928 U. S.
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Rev. and 1812 
Wars Section 
EEL 

May 10, 1930 

Mrs. Edwin Baker 
422 Glasgow Street 
Portsmouth, Virginia 

Dear Madam: 
I advise you that from the records of this bureau it appears that bounty land Warrant Number 2694, for three hundred acres, was issued August 29, 1810, to Jesse McKay, assignee of the heirs, whose names are not stated, of Captain Griffin Fauntleroy, of Virginia, Revolutionary War, Patent Number 71. 
There are no further data on file as to the service or family of Captain Griffin Fauntleroy. 

Very truly yours 
E. W. MORGAN 
Acting Commissioner.
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June 19, 1916
Rev Sec [Illegible] 
[stamp] DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR RECEIVED JUN 21 1916 TO BUR. PENSIONS SECY’S OFF. MAILS & FILES

Department of Interior,
Can you give me the Revolutionary Services for Griffin Fauntleroy? Im [I’m] told that he received a Warrant for land in Kentucky, but signed it to someone, The warrant was No. 3221.
Very truly 
Almeda B Horpel
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Rev Sec H
New Harmony Ind 
April 18th 1917 

Commission of Pensions 
Washington D.C. 
My dear Sir: 
Is there any record of pensions or Revolutionary service records in your department of the following –
William Fauntleroy 1713-1793 
Bushrod Fauntleroy Capt. in 1755 
Griffin Murdock Fauntleroy 1747-1794
Joseph Fauntleroy, 1754 – 1815
John Belfield - 1725, 1805 
Col John Forchee or Foushee All of Va. 
Any data I could find would be most acceptable. If you can give me nothing, where in you estimation cold [could] I find such information. 
Yours
(Miss) M.E. Fauntleroy 
New Harmony, Ind.