Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38182, for George Mansfield, Virginia
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[3-1776]

SERVICE
Va.

Mansfield, George

NUMBER
S.38182

CONTENTS
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

6810
Virginia

George Mansfield
of Orange Coy. [County] in the State of Virginia
who was a private in the regiment commanded
by Colonel 1 Va. Capt. Gunn of Dragoons Va. line, for the term of two years [Ular?] 

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 of May 1818 

Certificate of Pension issued the 8 of Feby 1819 and sent to Hon. P. P. Barbour House of Representation U. S. 

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 3 mo. 30 $26.35 
Semi-anl. all'ce [annual allowance] ending 4 March 1819
48. 
$74.35

{Revolutionary Claim}
{Act June 7, 1832}

Continued

[written sideways on right side] Notification sent to Reynolds Chapman Esq. 20 Nov 1820 Orange C. H. Va.
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190

George Mansfields 
Declaration Va.

6,801
8 February, 1819

Reynolds Chapman
Orange C. h. Virg.a [Orange County Court House, Virginia]
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State of Virginia} SS 
At a quarterly court continued and held for the County of Orange at the courthouse on Tuesday the twenty nineth of August, one thousand eight hundred and twenty [1820].
On this twenty nineth day of August 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record (being so made by the Constitution and laws of the State) for the said County, George Mansfield, aged sixty-one years, resident in the said County, 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 as a soldier early in the spring of the year 1781, in the first Regiment of Light Dragoons, on Continental establishment, in the company commanded by Captain James Gunn, of the State of Virginia, that he served in the said Regiment until it was disbanded in the year 1783; that he was in the battles of Guilford Courthouse, and Camden – as set forth in the declaration made before the County Court of Orange on the twenty seventh day of May in the year 1818 – That he received a pension certificate which is numbered 6810. 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, whatever 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. 
Schedule of property belonging to George of Mansfield.
Two empty flour barrels and 3 stone Judgs [Jugs?] and one
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and one half bushel measure. 
Signed George [his X mark] Mansfield

I am by occupation a tailor but have not been able for many years to pursue it in consequence of an injury received in my eyes, whilst I was in service. I have no family. 
Sworn to and declared on the twenty nineth day of August 1820, before the County Court of Orange being a court of record.

I, Reynolds Chapman, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule hereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 two dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this tenth day of October one thousand eight hundred and twenty. 
Reynolds Chapman 
Clerk of the Court for the County of Orange
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George Mansfield 
declaration of 
Virg.a [Virginia] line
Pvt Regmt [Regiment] Line
[Illegible too light]
 
Admitted 

Supported by the testimony of [Illegible several words too light] 
papers on file
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State of Virginia, to wit 
At a Quarterly Court continued and held for the County of Orange at the Courthouse, on Wednesday the twenty seventh of May, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen [1818]. 
George Mansfield, aged fifty-nine years, and a resident of said County, appeared in court, this 27th day of May 1818 and being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the pension allowed 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 he the said George Mansfield enlisted as a soldier early in the spring of the year 1781, in the first Regiment of Light Dragoons on Continental establishment; in the company commanded by Captain James Gunn of the State of Virginia; that he served in the said Regiment until it was disbanded in 1783; that he was in the battles of Gilford Courthouse [Guilford Court House March 15, 1781] and Camden [very likely the Battle of Hobkirk Hill, April 25, 1781, also known as the 2nd battle of Camden]; and that he is in reduced circumstances and 

the within affidavit was subscribed & sworn to before me this 27th day of April 1818 
Thomas W Burwell
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and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support. Whereupon it is ordered to be certified, that the Court is satisfied that the said George Mansfield did serve in the revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; And that a copy of the said declaration, together with an affidavit of Henry Bowyer, sworn to before Thomas N. Burwell, a justice of the peace of the County of Botetourt, and dated on the 27th day of April 1818, now produced in Court by the said George Mansfield, the transmitted to the Secretary for the Department of War; pursuant to the directions of the before mentioned Act of Congress.

In Testimony, that the foregoing declaration and order are truly copied from the record, and that the certificate hereto annexed, is the one referred to in the said order, 
I Reynolds Chapman, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, have hereto put my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this thirteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and of the Commonwealth the forty third 
Reynolds Chapman
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Botetourt County, to wit, 
This day came before me Thomas N Burwell a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid Henry Bowyer [W5859]; who being first sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God, saith that he was Lieutenant & Adjutant in the first Regiment of Light Dragoons on Continental establishment in the Army of the Revolution, that George Mansfield enlisted as a private in said Reg.t [Regiment] early in the spring of the year one thousand seven hundred & eighty one [1781] (as well as this affiant now recollects) to serve during the then war with Great Brittain [Britain] and that the said George Mansfield continued in that Service untill [until] the Regiment was disbanded in the year 1783, this affiant further says that his memory is refreshed by a Certificate by him given to s.d [said] Mansfield to the effect aforesaid in September 1794 which certificate is now before him. 
[Signed] H. Bowyer
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of George Mansfield a solider of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his [crossed out - (or his widow’s)] application for pension on file in this Bureau. Sur. File 38,182

[column headings: DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. STATE.
Spr. 1781 until regt. disbanded ’83 [Rank] Pri. [Private] [Captain] James Gunn [Colonel check mark] 1 Contl lt Drag [Continental Light Dragoons]

Battles engaged in, Guilford & Camden

Residence of soldier at enlistment, [check mark]

Date of application for pension, May 27, 1818

Residence at date of application, Orange Co. Va.

Age at date of application, 59

Remarks: [Illegible] for death
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3-595.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
April 1, 1908

Searched by S. D. Lamparter
Original No.
Certificate No.
Claimant
Soldier, George Mansfield
Service, Va. Rev. War

REMARKS: No claim as above except Invd. #38182

Chief Division,

27498b4m2-07
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4315 Walnut Street 
Philada. Pa. Mch. 27th 08 [Philadelphia, Pennsylvania March 27th, 1908]

Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington, D. C. 

Sir: - 
I am advised by the War Department to apply to you for whatever information you may have concerning the service of one George Mansfield Pvt 5th Troop commanded by Capt. John Hughes of the
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1st Regiment of Light Dragoons (Virginia) Continental Troops, Revolutionary War. 

Respectfully 

Mrs. Reed McGill 
Late 2nd Lieut Artillery Corps U.S.A.

[circular stamp] PENSION A MAR 28 1908 OFFICE U. S.
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[left side] 38182

Revy INVALID

File No. 38,182

George Mansfield
Pri Rev War

Act: 18” March 18”
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 272

[Arrangement of 1870.]

[right side] 1908 Apl. 4, History to Lt. Wm Reed McGill - C