Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35462, for Joseph James, Virginia
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(3---1776)
Service Va.
James, Joseph
Number S35462
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5,055
Kentucky
Joseph James
Private
Capt. Stubblefield
Virginia line 1775, 2 Apr
[printed] In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
[printed] Inscribed on the Roll of [handwritten] Kentucky
[printed] at the rate of [handwritten] 8 [printed] Dollars per month to commence on the
[handwritten] 23 [printed] of [handwritten] December
[printed] and [handwritten] sent to Hon Rall Johnson
House Reps. U. States
[printed] [illegible] [crossed out]
[handwritten] Portion of [illegible]
[printed] Semi-anl, all'ce ending
[handwritten] 4 Mar. 1819_5 27/30 $47.71
[handwritten] $47.71
[printed] {Revolutionary claim,
[printed] Act. [illegible] th, March, 1818}
[handwritten note vertically on facing page] date of allotment out Agency book
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Admitted
Hon John C. Calhoun
City of Washington
by direction
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District of Kentucky [illegible]ct.
On this 7th of Sept 1818 before me the undersigned, one of the Circuit Judges for the commth apd. personally appeared Joseph James aged 66 years resident in Scott County and district of [illegible] who being by Me first duly sworn according to Law Oath a - this oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress [illegible] an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary War. That he inlisted in the year 1775 in the state of Virginia for (nine months) [crossed out] two years in his company commanded by Capt George Stubblefield in the regiment commanded by Colo. Peachy in the continental establishment that he served out said time and was discharged about 18 miles above Philadelphia by Colo. Lawson. That he was in the Battle of German Town, Monmouth and others - that he is in reduced circumstances and
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and now is in need of the assistance of his bounty for support and that he has no other remedee now in his power of his services. Sworn to and declared before me this day and year assd
Benj. Johnson
District Judge

I Benj. Johnson Judge so as assd Do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Joseph James did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the time of nine months in the continental establishment  and that he is in reduced circumstances in life and I now transmit the proceedings before me to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the act of Congress witness my hand this 7th of Septr 1818
Benj. Johnson
Circuit Judge
[paper seal affixed to bottom of page]
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I do hereby appoint Colo Richd. M. Johnson my agent to act for me in this business and all his acts shall be binding on me witness my hand this 7th of Sept 1818
Josph. James
Test.
Benj. Johnson
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March 8, 1933

Joseph James, S. 35462
BA-J/MCS [initialed]

Mr. James W. Wigginton
Masonic Home
Decoto
California
Dear Sir:

The data furnished below were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 35462, based upon the military service of Joseph James.
He enlisted in 1775, place not stated, and served two years
as private with the Virginia troops under Captain George Stubblefield and Colonels Peachy and Lawson and was in the battle of Germantown. He also stated that he was in the battle of Monmouth but no details of this service were given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 7, 1818, at which time he was sixty-six years of age and was living in Scott County, Kentucky.
The papers in this pension claim contain no data relative
to the soldier's family.
The above noted is the only Joseph James from Scott County, Kentucky, that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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[handwritten] 35462
[handwritten] Reiy [printed] INVALID
[printed] File No. [handwritten] 35,462
[handwritten] Joseph James
[handwritten] Pvt Rev War
[printed] Act: [handwritten] 18th March 18
[printed] Index:---Vol. [handwritten] 2 [printed] , Page [handwritten] 487
[printed] {Arrangement of 1870.}

[facing page, handwritten]
Mar. 15, 1906. Hist to H. M. James.
1919 Feb 8. Hist. to Mrs. C. E. Friend AW [initials]
1926 Nov. 27. Hist to Mrs. Margaret P. Leonard See letter in case of Wm. James 7 V. 2943. W.C.S. [initials]
1931, Feb. 26. Hist. to Mrs. Mary L. Norton. W.C.S. [initials]
1933, Mar. 8. Hist. to Ver. Jas. W. Wigginton W.C.S. [initials]
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[blank sheet with two rubber stamps]
O. W. & [illegible] MAR 9 1906
PENSION OFFICE U. S.  MAR 7 1906
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35462

111 Fountain St
Providence R.I.
March 6, 1906

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir,
Will you kindly inform me if there is a record in your office, of a pension granted Elizabeth (Greene) James, the widow of Joseph James, who served in the Revolutionary War. She died in this state June 10 1835. Could you also inform me as to whether there was another "Joseph James" in the service at that time. A number of people will be very much pleased to receive the information.
Very respectfully,
Henry M. James

[notation by government clerk in bottom margin of letter] This was answered in wrong claims, improper search of records made AW. 1919 Cannot do anything about it now
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Lawrence, Kansas
Feb 4, 1919

[rubber stamp] OFFICE AUDITOR INTERIOR DEPT.
Feb 7 - 1919
DATE RECEIVED

Auditor for Interior
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir-
Will you kindly tell me when last payment was made to Joseph James (James) a Va. Rev. soldier who made application for a pension in Scott Co. Ky in 1818, and when pension was paid and to whom. Thanking you for the favor. I am
Very Respectfully
Mrs C.E. Friend

[government clerk notation in bottom margin] Send to Pen. O.
Rev War Sec

[rubber stamp] PENSTON OFFICE
U.S.
N
FEB 8 1919
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON
February 7, 1919

[printed seal]
OFFICE OF
AUDITOR FOR INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
IN REPLYING QUOTE INITIALS

The Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
I am enclosing herewith letter from Mrs. C. E. Friend, Lawrence, Kansas, relative to Joseph James, a soldier of the War of the Revolution. Kindly furnish the usual data in the case.
Respectfully,
[signature] LEnnay
Acting Auditor
[initials] le

smc
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Campbell Memorial
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[typewritten letter]
3d Feb. 1931

Pension Bureau,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

Will you please send me the record of pension in the War of the Revolution of:

Joseph James born in 1750 of Culpeper County, Virginia, died after 1818 in Kentucky, we think Scott County. His wife was called Polly they had among other children a son John James who married a Miss Nall or Nalley.

Any family records regarding JOSEPH James would be appreciated.

Respectully yours,

(Mrs.) Mary L. Norton

[rubber stamp at bottom]
REVOLUTIONARY & 1812
SECTION
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
FEB [illegible] - 1931
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[letterhead]
THE INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN GENEALOGY MEMBER

[rubber stamp]
RECEIVED FEB 20 1933
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
PENSION # 3

[handwritten letter]
Masonic Home
Decoto Calif.
Feb. 14th 1933

Veterans Administration
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D. C.

Mr. E. W. Morgan Acting Commissioner
My Dear Sir:
Will you kindly give me the Rev. War service of fol.

-Davis-
Capt. [crossed out, overwritten lt. searched by ld] [annotated note] John Davis wife Mary Wigginton of Loudoun Co. Va. They are supposed to be parents of Richard Davis whom m Miss Dunbar  in Livingston Co. Ky. and had the fol. ch. (Chas: William; Isaac and John Wigginton Davis.) Capt. John Davis was one of Executioners of his father-in-law's will 1778 in Loudoun Co Va. his descendents may have went to Ky, as did his bo. in law Henry Wigginton & others.
[annotated] OK

-James-
Captain Joseph James Fauquier Co Va. 1778 died in Scott Coty.
[annotated] OK

-Proctor-
George Proctor had Rev. service in Va. d. - in Rockcastle County Ky.
[annotated] OK

Very Sincerely
James W. Wigginton
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[printed form]
O. W. and N. Division.  3-526
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington D. C.,  [handwritten] Mar 15, 1906

[handwritten] F. B. F.
Inv. File 35462
Rev. War

Sir,
[printed] In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of [written] Joseph James [printed] a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) [crossed out] application for pension on file in this B0ureau.

[printed] DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. [written] 1775
[printed] LENGTH OF SERVICE. [written] 2 years
[printed] RANK. [written] Pvt.
[printed] OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN. [written] George Stubblefield
[printed] COLNEL. [written] Peachy    Lawson
[printed] STATE. [written] Va.

[printed] Battles engaged in, [written] Germantown, Monmouth and others not stated
[printed] Residence of soldier at enlistment, [written] - -
[printed] Date of application for pension, [written] Sept. 7, 1818 His claim was allowed
[printed] Residence at date of application, [written] Scott Co., Ky.
[printed] Age at date of application, [written]66 years. No data on file as to family.
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[typewritten]
November 27, 1926

Mrs. Margaret P. Leonard
230 N. Grant St.
Casper, Wyoming

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 35462, it appears that JOSEPH JAMES enlisted in 1775, place not stated, and served two years as a private with the Virginia troops under Captain George Stubblefield and Colonels Peachy and Lawson; he was in the battles of Germantown, Monmouth and other battles which he did not name.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 7, 1818, at which time he was sixty-six years of age and was living in Scott County, Kentucky.
There are no data on file relative to his family.
The above noted is the only soldier from Scott County, Kentucky, by the name of Joseph James that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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[typewritten]
February 26, 1931

Mrs. Mary L. Norton
2545 Polk Street
San Francisco, California

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MCS:MLB

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 35462, that Joseph James enlisted in 1775, place not stated, and served two years as private with the Virginia troops under Captain George Stubblefield and Colonels Peachy and Lawson; he was in the battles of Germantown, Monmouth and other battles which he did not name.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 7, 1818, at which time he was sixty-six years of age and was living in Scott County, Kentucky.

There are no data on file relative to his family.

The above noted is the only soldier from Scott County, Kentucky, by the name of Joseph James, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.

Very truly yours

E. W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner
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[typewritten]
March  8, 1933

BA-[illegible]/AWF

James W. Wigginton
Masonic Home
Decoto, California

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Davis, Joseph James and George Proctor.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war.

A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the services of John Davis, as described by you.

You will fund enclosed the record of Joseph James, as found in his claim for pension, S. 35462, and the record of George Proctor, as found in his claim for pension, S. 30666.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator

[written] searched by I. G. G.