Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7,370, for James Renolds, North Carolina
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(8-1776)

SERVICE
N.C.

Renolds, James
or Runnels 
or Reynolds

NUMBER
S. 7370

CONTENTS
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of Nansemond Co. in the State of Virginia
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain _____ of the regt. commanded
by Col. Lamb in the Va.* [illegible]
line for 2 years.

*
N.C.
Records corrected
July 5, 1904.  [illegible initials]

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Nov.
1833 and sent to
Richd. GD Webb.  Suffolk

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833.         $200.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March "34
                                                                40.00
                                                            $240.00

{ Revolutionary Claim, }
{ Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk,
Book C Vol. 642 Page 30
Book C
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25352

Admit as private
2 yr. $80.

enlisted 26 May 1778
[illegible] NC roll

Richd. D  Webb
Suffolk
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Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit
of the Act of Congress of the 7th June 1832.
State of Virginia, }
County of Nansemond, } S.S.

On this 14th day of November 1833, personally
appeared before me, Jno B Benton a justice of
the Peace in & for the county of Nansemond and and (sic) State of Virginia, James Renalds [Reynolds], a resident of the same County & State, aged Seventy six 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 enlisted in the Army of the United States, (according to the best of his recollection at this day,) in the year 1779, under Colonel Lamb, in the county of Perquimans, North Carolina, and
served in the Sixth Regiment of the Continental
line, under the following named officers: -
That Genl. Clinton, Genl. Moulton, Col. Parker,
Col. Eaton & Major Hogg were the field
officers whose names he now recollects, who
commanded during the term of his engagement; that Joe Munford was the captain of the company to which he was attached; that he resided in the County of Perquimans, in the State of North Carolina when he entered
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State of Virgini, }
County of Nansemond, }
I, John T. Kilby, Clerk of the county court of Nansemond, in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Jno: B. Benton, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate,
is a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Nansemond, duly commissioned, qualified & authorized to act as such, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.

In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my
hand, & cause the seal of my County
to be affixed, this 21st day of November 1833.
John T. Kilby Clk

State of North Carolina, }
County of Gates, }
I, Kedar Ballard, of the aforesaid County
and State, aged Eighty years, (born in 1753,)
do hereby certify, that I was a Captain in the
Third North Carolina Continental Regiment in
the revolutionary War, and now receive
a pension of four hundred and Eighty dollars
per year from the United States; that I know James Renolds who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration; that the
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said James Renalds was a soldier in Captain
or Munford's Company in the same regiment
to which I belonged, in the war of
revolution, and was taken prisoner at
siege of Charleston, when I was also
taken prisoner; that the said James Renalds
together with myself & many others were
prisoners at Charleston about Eighteen
months, as well as I can now remember,
and were finally sent on board of a Flag
ship and sent round to Jamestown in
Virginia, when I was permitted to go home
on parole, and the said James Renalds together
with the other soldiers were exchanged
or discharged. - I also certify that I personally
knew the said James Renalds as a soldier
in the Continental service between two
and three years during the revolutionary War, and I think the said Renolds was in the Third Regiment after he came to Charleston. - And I further certify, that every material fact in his declaration is correct - He may have made a mistake about the number of the regiment to which he belonged but of that I am not positive.
Sworn to & subscribed, this 18th day of Nov. 1833.
H. B. Asente        Seal [encircled in cloud shape]
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Bank of Virginia
Febru. 15. 1841.

Sir,
I send you enclosed the original Pension Certificates of Jacob Corneyle, private, at $23.33 Ch per ann:
William Davies     "                          80.          "
James Renolds     "                          80.          "
Abel Tucker          "                          20.          "
pensioners under the Act of the 7. June 1832, which have been given to me with statements that the Pensioners are dead, and the arrears
of pension due them are not claimed.
I am, respectfully, you
your obedient Servt.
Anty Robinson
for J. Brockenbrough


J. L. Edwards, Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3 - 525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., ____ , 19 __

S.F. 7370

In reply to your request of _____ , received
_____ for a statement of the military history of James Renolds [3 dots], 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. [3 dots] Name also appears Runnels and Reynolds.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
1779 [arrow pointing to written paragraph further down]
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
RANK.
Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN. Joseph Munford
COLONEL.
STATE. N.C.

Taken prisoner at Charleston & sent on a prison ship lying in Charleston harbor. there sent [illegible] a Flag Ship to old Jamestown Va. where he was exchanged and discharged in 1782 or 1783

Battles engaged in, Stono Ferry and Siege of Charleston.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Perquimans Co. N. C.
Date of application for pension, July 25, 1828.*
His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Gates County N.C.
Age at date of application, [check mark]
Remarks: In 1833 he was 76 years old and was living in Nansemond County Va. There is no data on file as to his family.

Respectfully,

Commissioner.

*His pension under Act June 7, 1832 was allowed.

Note AW
[? Lieut.] Col. Lamb he was out of the service in 1779 & omit 6" N.C
as the Capt. Joseph Mumford [Munford] was 1" N.C. 1779 & captured at Charleston

d-285C
Nansemond Co. Va.
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EX'r. OLD WAR.
File No. 20428
REJECTED
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873. [line crossed out]

James Runnels or Reynolds
Pri.
Capt. Munford
N.C. Line
Revy War

d at
1 - o REJECTED
other claim.

, 187 .
Clerk.

plication filed:         , 18   .
torney:
O.

Evidence insufficient.
Act 1828.
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7370
Rev War
INVALID.

File No. 7370
James Renolds
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7th 32
Index:- Vol. 1st, Page 312
[ Arrangement of 1870. ]

1917 Oct. 6 Hist. to Belle R. Knight
1922 Apr. 10 Hist. to A. H. McClurg.
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U S. PENSION OFFICE.
F
APR
14
1922
[circular stamp]
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Rev Sec
AG

341 Clarkson St. Denver Colo.
April 10 1922

To the Bureau of Pensions
Washington DC.

Under date of March 9th I wrote
asking for the military history of
James Reynolds. (Name also appeared as
Renolds) a soldier of the Revolutionary
War. Up to date I have not
received the information for which
I am anxiously waiting.
his pension was allowed July 25
1828. He married Sarah Greene or
Green and a full list of their children
would be very much appreciated.
a relative sent me some data once
but there had been a mistake made
in the copying - the name being used
as James once, once as James R & again
as James [illegible].
I understand that he enlisted from
Perquimans Co. N.C.
Hoping to receive an ans. this time.
I am
Sincerely
Terry J McClurg
Address
341 Clarkson St.
Denver Colorado
(Mrs. A. H.)
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[stamp]
RECORD
MAR 14 1922
DIVISION
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Rev W
341 Clarkson St. Denver Colo. 30/10 1922.

Bureau of Pensions, Revolutionary
Washington
D.C.

Gentlemen:

I am anxious to get a statement
of the military history (Rev.) of James (R or W.)
Reynolds.

Said James Reynolds enlisted as I
understand it, in Perquimans Co N.C.

When pension was granted he lived
in Gates Co. N.C.

Please give names of his children
all data possible.

Thanking you in advance I am
Yours truly
Terry McClurg
(Mrs. A. H)
341 Clarkson St
Denver
Colo

[circular stamp]
US PENSION OFFICE
A
MAR 13 1922
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[circular stamp]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
OCT 4 1917
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James Renolds
Payments to be made
at Richmond
by Pres. A.S. Br: Bank
Agent for paying Pension=
ers in the Agency of Virginia

Drawn to 4th March 1835.
     "      "  4. March 1836.
     "      "  4 Sept. 1836
Dead & no application
by Heirs -Payments to be made

Recorded in the Pension Of=
fice, in Book C Vol. 642
Page 30 by W. L. Williams
the Pension
Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, James Renolds of the State of Virginia
who was a private in the revolutionary war

is entitled to receive - eighty - dollars and
 - cents per annum, during his natural life, com=
mencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semiannually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.

Given at the War Office of the United States
this twenty ninth day of
November one thousand eight
hundred and thirty=three
Lew Cass
Secretary of War.

Examined and }
Countersigned. }
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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20.428
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883.
J Runnels
Recd. 26. } Aug 1828.
Ackgo }
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899
Revolutionary Claims.

Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT
13 Dec 1828.

The annexed paper, relating to the claim of James Runnels under the above mentioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether it appears, by any records in the War Department, that the claimant has received, or is entitled to receive,
the bounty in land granted by Congress for service in the Continental Line of the Army
of the Revolution.
R. Rush [signature]

The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
War Department.
Bounty land office
The Records of this office do not show that James Runnels of the North Carolina line ever received or is entitled to bounty land of the United States
Robert Taylor
15 Decr. 1828
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883.
899

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
30 August 1828.

James Runnels of _____ in the County of
Gates in the State of North Carolina has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution,” approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private
in captain Munford's company, in the Sixth regiment of the N. Carolina line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing, his name may be spelt Reynolds.
This man was a prisoner at the end of the war.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by
the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary
F A. Dickins.


TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
5th September 1828

It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has
been issued to _____ in the _____ [previous sentence crossed out]
It further appears that James Runnels is not on the pension list of any agency, and has not been so since the 3. March 1826
at the rate of [crossed out]
dollars per month. [crossed out]

The name of James Runnels cannot be found
among those of the North Carolina line, to whom Certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars were issued-
Peter Hagner Aud
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899.
T. Turner
J Runnels
Rec 12th Dec 1828.
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Honble. Richd. Rush
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington
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Sir
Washington Decr. 11th 1828

In the course of the last summer
the claim of James Runnels (or Reynolds) a
Soldier in the N. Carolina line of the Army
of the revolution, was through the agency of
Mr. Ben Sumner, presented to your
Department with a view to obtain the
bounty of the government, extended to 
revolutionary officers & soldiers, by the act of last session of Congress. I will thank you to let
me know whether the claim has been examined,
and the result, in order that the
deficiency if any may be remedied. I am
informed by Mr. Sumner who is a gentleman of intelligence, that there is no doubt of
his claim being a just one.
With great respect
yr obvt" servt"
D Turner

Honble. 
Richd. Rush
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Summerville, Gates County,
North Carolina, August 20th 1828

Hon. Secretary of the Treasury

Sir

As the attorney of James Runnels, I herewith transmit to the office of the Secretary
the Treasury, the evidences of his claim to participate in benefits of the act entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the revolution,"
passed at the last session of Congress, and approved on the 15th May 1828. To corroborate the statements made in
his declaration, I have annexed the affidavit of Genl. Kedar Ballard, which will, I presume, satisfactorily account for his not having received any discharge from the army at the close of the Revolutionary war.

It may not be amiss to suggest that the name of Runnels may be spelt differently in the public records at Washington from what it is here. It is here spelt as it was in his indentures in 1774 when he was bound out as an apprentice to some trade. It may possibly be spelt Reynolds, which I believe is the more usual way.

Should the evidence herewith transmited [transmitted], be found satisfactory, you will be pleased to remit to me by mail, the amount which may be due to the said James Runnels under the before mentioned act. For the sake
of greater security in remiting [remitting] the money, I would prefer that the bills be severed and one parcel forwarded at a time. Permit me, Sir, to request that there may be no delay in attending to the claim of this old man who is now extremely poor and tottering upon the brink of eternity.
I have the honour [honor], Sir, to be your very
humble & obedient servant. Ben. Sumner
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I Jethro Sumner Clerk of the Court of the County of Gates in the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that Demsey Knight Esqr. before whom the foregoing power of attorney was acknowledged is a Justice of the Peace.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 25th July 1828. -
J. Sumner Clk.

Before me Demsey Knight a Justice of the peace in the County of Gates in the State of North Carolina, personally appeared this day Benjamin Sumner the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made
oath that the same was not given to him by reason of any transfer or of any attachment, levy, or seizure, by any legal process whatever, of the pay therein authorized to be received, but that the said pay is intended to enure wholly to the personal benefit of the person by whom the said power was executed.
Witness my hand, this 25th day of July in the Year 1828. -
Demsey Knight J. P.

I, Jethro Sumner Clerk of the Court of the County of Gates in the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that Demsey Knight Esqr. before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn was at the time a Justice of the peace
and duly empowered to administer Oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 25th day of July in the year 1828.
J. Sumner Clk.
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For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act entitled "An act for the relief certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May 1828. I James Runnels in the County of
Gates & state of North Carolina - do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the Continental line of the Army of the revolution, for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination; at which period I was a private in Captain Joseph Munford's Company in
the 6th regiment of the North Carolina line. And I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates for the reward of eighty dollars to which I was entitled, under a resolve of Congress, passed the 15th May, 1778.
And I further declare, that I was not, on the fifteenth day of May 1828, on the pension list of the United States.
Witness my hand this 25th day of July in the year 1828. -
James his X mark Runnels

Before me Demsey Knight a Justice of the peace, duly empowered to administer Oaths, in the County of Gates in the state of North Carolina personally appeared this day Kedar Ballard & Jethro Sumner of the said County, who did, severally, make oath that James Runnels by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and
believed to have been a Soldier in the army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand this 25th day of July in the year 1828. -
Demsey Knight J.P.

I, Jethro Sumner Clerk of the Court of Gates County in the state of North Carolina, do hereby, certify that Demsey Knight Esqr. before whome [whom] the foregoing affidavits were sworn was at the time a Justice of the peace
and duly empowered to administer Oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal
[last line mostly cut off]
year 1828. -
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Demsey Knight J.P.
I, Jethro Sumner Clerk of the Court of Gates County in the state of North Carolina, do hereby certify that Demsey Knight Esqr. before whome [whom] the foregoing affidavits were sworn was at the time a Justice of the peace and duly empowered to administer Oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 25th day of July in the year 1828. -
J. Sumner. Clk.