Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4037, Jourdan Gilliam, Va.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE: Va. 

Gilliam, Jourdan.
or Gillum

NUMBER: R4037

CONTENTS
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State of Alabama
Jackson County 

On this [crossed out] 4th day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven personally appeared before me Thompson M. Rector Judge of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid Jourdan Gilliam a resident of Jackson Couty and State of Alabama [crossed out] aged one hundred and five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States about the year '72 as well as his memory now serves him. He then being a citizen of the County Sussex and State of Virgina and served as herein after stated first about the year 72. He was drafted under Capt Gray Ghiskins[?] as a guard to prevent the British from plundering the negroes. Again he was drafted under Capt. Harvey to serve a tour of three weeks for the purposes above stated. Again he was drafted under Capt. W. Bethel for a tour of six weeks which time he served
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and marched to Little York and York River in the state of Virginia and was stationed near the bridge on Little York. The object of this was to prevent the British from coming out to plunder the settlement there. These three tours were fully served out and he was discharged by his officer though not in writing shortly after he enlisted under Capt. Thomas Mason [crossed out] at Sussex Courthouse in said state of Virginia for three years and was selected into service at Old Petersburg on Appomattox River. From there [crossed out] he [add in margins] ^marched to the White Plains and there joined[?] the main army commanded by General G. Washington states that he was in the Battle at the White Plains Germantown + Brandywine which followed each other in close succession. After these battles was fought, the British moved to the South. They were then a call for men to go to the South and he with others went and was commanded by William Hardgrove Capt. They was marched to Matthews Bluff on Savannah River where the British lay on the opposite side of the river in full view and there encamped for the night and during the night the British marched off
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They pursued them until they came to the bridge on Brier Creek upon which the British had passed over and put fire to it, by which the army was prevented from crossing. There they remained three or four days during the time of their stay at that place, the British moved up the Creek and crossed over and attacked them on surprise at this place we were commanded by General Nash who had instructed [crossed out] ^us the evening before the attack to wash [crossed out] ^our clothes, take off [crossed out] our gunlocks and the barrels outs of the stocks in order to clean them and put them in good order, saying that on the next they would take up the line of march the General orders were obeyed. Some began to wash, some to clean their guns, and some to kook and in this unprepared condition, [crossed out] we were attached by the British and defeated a good many of our men being killed on the ground, some drowned in the attempt to cross the Creek + others were taken prisoner + the remnant of our army collected at Turkey Hill and the British marched to and for at Stona[?]. In the last engagement, General Nash was strongly suspected of treachery and I believe not without a cause
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and shortly after this we had a battle at Eutaw in which battle I was, and we were successful the British were defeated and abandoned the place and shortly after this the Indians broke out upon the frontiers of South Caroline + Georgia. We were ordered to march against the Indians. My company was commanded by Capt. Thomas Flack, our General was Rutherford - [crossed out] and Oneal was our Col Pastly was our Major. These officers commanded until we found the Georgia + South Carolina army in the Nation then General Williamson took the command of all the army but a few days prior to the junction of the two army, we had a[n] engagement with the Indians in which engagement we were successful. Killed, wounded, and taken a great many of them prisoners and destroyed their town + after the junction of the two armies we also had a battle with the Indians in which we were successful. I cannot recollect the names of the places where the two battles were fought, it has been long since and was a perfect wilderness country and after this service was performed we were marched back to the white settlement. The next engagement we had was with the
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British at Guilford Courthouse in which engagement I was also + many killed on both sides in this battle. I was still commanded by Capt. Thom. Flack from Guilford Courthouse I was marched back to take the forts at Thompson Rugeley + Ninety Six still commanded by Capt. Flack, Colonel Okneel, Major Pastly, Lieutenant Campbell + Ensign Duffey. The first fort we marched to was Thompson's and not having any cannons ^ to commence the attack with, we commenced ditching and entrenching by which we were ordered to get near the walls of the fort. We were then ordered to prepare ourselves with bows + arrows made out of rich or fat litewood the ends of which we dipped in sulphur + lit them on fire and shot them on the roof of the fort by which means we sat the fort on fire [illegible] the enemy out and took possession of the fort + the enemy we took prisoners. We then marched to Rugeley's Fort + sent in a proposition by one Jeremiah Ferguson that of they would surrender, they would be treated as prisoners of war. Their reply was to us to come on. They did not ask the rebels any acts[?] we were then ordered to cut and prepare pine log in imitation
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of six pounders which we pealed and coulored with smoke and mounted them upon the wheels of our baggage waggons. Drove them up within a proper distance and presented them at the fort + again sent in the same man to inform them that if they would not surrender, we would blow them across the mill pond upon which the enemy marched out an[d] surrendered as prisoners of war. The officers here were the same that commanded at fort thompson. From that we were marched to the high hills of Santee where we lay until we received the information of Cornwallis being taken [crossed out] and that [crossed out] ^we maught return home. Our respective captains then gave us written discharges and we returned home. 

My first enlistment under Capt. Mason was for three years. I then enlisted during the war which lasted three years and seven months, making in all six years and seven months which I served as a regular in the United States Service. 

I hereby relinquish every claim whatsoever to a pension or an annuity whatsoever except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of any agency
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[continued from page prior]
in any state.
Jourdan his X mark Gilliam

[above continued text]
sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th day of October 1837
[signature] Thompson M. Rector [illegible marks]

Interrogatory 1st: Where and in what year were you born?

ANS: I was born on Notaway [sic: Nottoway] River Sussex County State of Virginia. I cannot distinctly recollect what year I was born but born in the same year that General Washington was born [1732].

2nd: Have you any record of your age and if so where is it?

ANS: I have no record of my age. In my infancy I was cristioned [sic: christened] by one Parson Wyley at which time my age was registered in the Church Book from which I have since obtained a transcript and which I have since lost. 

3rd: Where were you living when called into the service? Where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you now live?

ANS: I was living upon Notaway [sic: Nottoway] river Sussex County State of Virgina 
Camden District South Caroline
Georgia Wilks [sic: Wilkes] County
Gilford [sic: Guilford] County North Carolina 
Orange County North Carolina
Madison County State of Alabama
Jackson County Ala. 
Rutherford County Tennessee from there to Jackson County ^Alabama State where I now live.
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qr 4th: How were you called into the service? Were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute, for whom?

ANS: When I first entered the service, I was drafted for the three first tours as stated in my declaration. Then I enlisted for three years. After that time expired, I then enlisted during the war. 

5th: State some names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served such Continental and Malitia [sic: militia] regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of you service. 

ANS: Capt. Thos. Mayson [Thomas Mason]
Capt. Bethel
Capt. Flack
Major [Charles] Scott & Major Lamb
Col. Daniel Mayson
Col. David Mayson
Col. [Thomas] Eaton
Colonel Fisher
Col. [Joseph] Martin
Col. Raney
General Washington
Gen. Batemen
Genral [sic: General] Harris
Gen. Blueford
Gen'l [Nathanael] Green[e]
Gen'l Mulingburg [Peter Muhlenberg]
General [Daniel] Morgan. I belonged to the 10th continental regiment it
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is the only one I can recollect. 

6th: Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it?

ANS: I was several times discharged from the service as before stated but the only written discharged I ever received was from Capt. Flack on the high hils of Santee which I have since lost or so mislaid, I cannot lay my hand on it. 

7th:  State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character as to varasity [sic: veracity] and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution.

ANS: Alex'd [Alexander] Mcfarland Esqr
James Williams
Doct. Lemuel Gilliam
Colonel Hugh P. Gilliam 
Capt. James Doran Sen'r
Arthur Long

[signature] Jourdan his X mark Gilliam

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th day of October 1837
[signature] Thompson M. Rector
Judge of the [illegible]
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I Moses Jones Clerk of the County Court of Jackson County and State of Alabama d hereby certify that the foregoing nine pages contains the ongoing proceedings of the said county court in the matter of the application of Jourdan Gilliam for a pension. In testimony where of I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my private seal having no pubtick[?] seal of office at office in Bellefonte the 4th day of October in the year AD 1837 of the American [illegible] since the 62nd year. 

Test[?]
[Signature] Moses Jones Clk CC

We Henry Long a clergyman residing in the county of Jackson state of Alabama and James Doran sen'r residing in the same state and county hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jourdan Gilliam who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. There we believe him to be one hundred and five 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. 
[Signature] Henry Long
[Signature] James Doran sen'r

Sworn and subscribed the day and year first above mention before me 
[Signature] Thompson M. Rector
Justice of the County Court
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And the said Court do hereby declare there opiniion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the investigation presented by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states and the Court Justice states and certifies that it appears to them that Henry Long [crossed out] who has signed the proceeding certificates is a clergyman resident in the county of Jackson State of Alabama and that James Dorin [Doran] sen'r who has also signed the same is a resident in the same [crossed out] county and state and is a credible person and that their statement is intitled to credit. Sworn under my hand and seal this 21st of October 1837.

[Signature] Thompsom M. Rector [illegible marks] 
Judge of the County Court

The state of Alabama 
Jackson County 

I Moses Jones Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State of foresaid do hereby certify that the foregoing eleven pages contain the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the applicant Jordan [Jourdan] Gilliam for a pension. 

In testimony whereof I have here-
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-unto inscribed my name and affixed my private seal having no pubtick[?] seal of office at office in Belleforte this 21st day of October AD 1837 and of the American Independence the 62nd year/ 

Lest, Moses Jones Clk C.C.

[vertical, right-hand side: Hon. C. C. Clay Senate [illegible marks]] 

Thompsom M. Rector, whose name is subscribed within, is Judge of the County Court of Jackson County, Alabama. I know his handwriting, and that his signature affixed to is genuine. 

[illegible marks] unto my hand Dec.th 1837

[Signature] C. C. Clay 

[vertical, left-hand side: 34.291 | Jourdan Gilliam | Alabama]
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4037
P.O. Jourdan Gilliam 

Service: 

Enlisted: 
Discharged: 

Application filed: 

Alleges: 

Re-enlisted:

Attorney:
P.O.
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Jourdan Gilliam
Alabama
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Suspended 
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See letter 9th Dec. 37 Hon: C.C. Clay
[illegible mark] 12th Dec '37

Hon. W. R. W. Cobb 8th May 1854
'' [illegible] Feb. 2/1855

4037

Act 7 June
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[illegible mark] - at - Dec 12

[vertical] James L. Edwards
Com. of Pension
Washington [illegible] 

Hon. C.C. Clay
Senate U.S.
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Washington - Dec. 11th 1834

James L. Edward Esqr:

Sir, 

Please inform me of the residence of Jourdan Gilliam, whose claim to a pension has been adjudged defective. I do not know when to address Mr. Gilliam.

[illegible marks]
Your hon. serv. 
C.C. Clay
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[Left side]
Revolutionary Pension Claim
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Powers of Attorney to Examine Claims 
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Chas, C. Tucker
Atty. 
present. 

[Right side]
Revolutionary 
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Act 7 June 1832
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Jourdan Gilliam
Alabama 
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Suspended
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Power of Attorney to examine papers
Chas. C. Tucker
Atty.
Present

11 July 54
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Know all men by these presents: that I Henry Gillum do hereby constitute and appoint Charles C. Tucker of Washington City, D.C., my true and lawful agent and Attorney to prosecute the claim of Jordan Gillum for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be and under the provisions of the act of 7th June 1832, or any other act or resolution of Congress, and I hereby authorize my said attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said claim on file in the department at Washington City, or else where to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the certificate which may be issues for said claim, and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purpose herein expressed: and to do all the things that I might or could do, were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney may lawfully do in the premises. Witness my hand and seal, this 10th day of June 1854.

[Signature] Henry his X mark Gillum

In presence of 
L.H. Brewer
James Troxell

State of Alabama
Jackson County

On this 10th day of June, 1854, before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above mentioned personally appeared Henry Gillum, and acknowledge the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purpose therein mentioned. Given under my hand and seal, the day and year above written. 

[Signature] L.H. Brewer J. Peace [his seal]
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State of Alabama
Jackson County

On this 10th day of June 1854, before me the under signed a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Henry Gillum a resident of said County, and made oath according to the law that he is the identical Henry Gillum who executed the foregoing power of Attorney, and that he is directly interested in said claim, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my said attorney may use in prosecuting said claim. Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written.

[Signature] L.H. Brewer
Justice of the Peace

[Signature] Henry his X mark Gillum

State of Alabama
County of Jackson 

I, J.G. Dixon Judge of the Probate Court of the county and State aforesaid do hereby certify that L.H. Brewer Esqr, before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgement were made and who has thereunto signed his name, was at the time of doing so, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit. That his commission was elected the 24th March 1853 and will expire on the first [illegible mark] in March 1856 or so soon thereafter as his such [illegible] qualify and enter [illegible].

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and afficed my official seal this 27th day of June, 1854

[Signature] J.G. Dixon 
Judge of Probate