Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10440, James Chick, Continental Va.
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(6—1776)
SERVICE Continental Va.
Chick, James
NUMBER S: 10440.
carded
CONTENTS
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4344
Kentucky (4)
James Chick. of Knox in the State of Ky: who was a pr: In: Cow:& Cov. in the comply commanded by Captain Ware of the Regt commanded by Col. Nelson in the Va: line for 7 1/2 months from 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 25 Dollars 96 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19. day of Jan: 33  [1833] and sent to Hon: R.P. Letcher. House of Reps.
Arrears to 4th of Sepr. 1832  38.94
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar: 33  12.98
$51.92
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Nathan Rice  Clerk
Book D  Vol. 9  Page 34

Date of death not on A.B.
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Barbourville, Ky.
28 Sepr

Free 
Lewis Cass Secretary of War 
Washington City

Oct. 8
13.132
Kentucky
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(2)
is a clergyman resident in Knox county and State of Kentucky and that Frank Ballinger who has also signed the same is a resident in the same county and state and from our own knowledge credible person and that their statements are entitled to credit.
Joseph Prichard JP
H. [Glover? Jarrell?] JP
Richard Ballinger jp

I James F. Ballinger Clerk of the county Court of Knox County and State of Kentucky do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of James Chick for a pension in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private seal there being no seal of of office this 28th Sept 1832
James F. Ballinger  Clk {seal}

I know James F. Ballinger to be the clerk of the cir.t and county court of Knox Co. Ky. and I also know the above signature to be in his own hand writing
R. P. Letcher
17th January 1833
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State of Kentucky  Knox County } Sct.  (1)
On this 27th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the county court of Knox County now sitting James Chick a resident of Greasy Creek in the County and state aforesaid Aged 72 on the 14th day of May 1832 who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7th 1822
That he enterred the services under the following officers and served as herein stated
I was enrolled in Capt William Drew's Company on the first Saturday in June 1776_  We were enrolled then at 16 years of age_  this was in King & Queen County Virginia where I then lived_  I was first called on in the month of January 1888 to do military duty for one month — — Ware was my captain we marched from King and Queen County to little York where Cornwallis was taken in '81 when there, Col Nelson seemed to be the commanding officer he was not from King & Queen  at the expiration of the month I was discharged at little York_ it was about 80 miles from my home to York  when discharged at York we always drew four days provision to last us home—  The next time he was called out was some time in the latter 
part of '77  it was also for one month, his Capt at that time he believes was — Campbell we again marched to little York, and discharged there at the expiration of the month,  he went 3 other Tours to York of one month each* but the precise time or even the year is not remembered with certainty, but he recollects 

* We were all numbered and when our number was called for we went
one of my trips to York I went as a substitute for Dixon Lyon
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Buckingham County Va.  Will Langford of Chesterfield County both of whom could prove his service if there testimony could be procured but he states that it is 4 or 500 miles to where they live and that he knows of no one by whom he can prove his actual service nearer than them unless a Mr. Thomas Lefairn late of Woodford 100 miles distant is living.
he hereby relinquishes every Claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any state or agency
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesd.
James Chick

We William Hopper a clergyman residing in the county of Knox and Frank Ballinger residing in same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Chick who has signed the above declaration.  That we believe him to be 72 years of age  That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution  we concur in that opinion and have the most perfect confidence in his statements from our knowledge of his character 
Wm Hopper

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogation as prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the court further certifies that they know of their own knowledge that William Hopper who signed the preceding certificate
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he was called on and served from the first tour in '77 one and sometimes two tours in every year until he completed the 5 Tours in one of the last 3 mentioned he served under Capt Hill.  in another under Capt Hoskins.  he believes the other tour he served under Capt Coatney.  he knows he was down with Coatney but whether he was his officer or not is not confident.
In November 1780 he was called out and marched to Williamsburg upon a months Tour but upon the expiration of the Term he thinks in about 15 days from the call he was discharged at Williamsburg.  He does not remember the Captain that he marched with, but when he got to Williamsburg six of the company that went down with him of which he was one was attached to the Artillery Company under Capt Eddings.
In January 1780 he moved from King & Queen County to King William and in a few days after he took up his residence there he was enrolled in Capt Owen [illegible]'s company on the first days of Feb.  afterward I served a tour of one month under some capt whose name I have forgotten and then marched to Williamsburg and was there discharged before our month was out it was called 65 miles from where he lived to Williamsburg.  on the 15th day of May 1781 he was called on for one months Tour and marched under Capt John Quarles.  we went with the main army under Genl Lafayette at the 4 miles springs from Richmond.  although we started for one month the time was in fact two months at the expiration of the month many of his company contrary to orders left the service and went home.  one young man was overheard by Col Tolls to say that his
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time was out and he would go home.  Tolls had him put under guard and the next day for this offense he recd. 25 lashes. powder muskets was stacked up with the Bayonets locked in each other, the young man was tied and hitched to the Bayonets, the men were drawn up in a circle to see him whipped.  after this although many of us thought we had a right to go home nothing more was said.  this was in Spotsylvania County.  during the whole of this two months.  we were continually marching and counter marching.  we were too weak to fight the British until we made a Junction with Genl Wayne and some days afterward by Genl Slaughter  after that the British retreated to Williamsburg for 7 weeks of this service I was a corporal of the quarter guard commanding 6 men our duty was to guard the Tent of Col Charles Dabney of Louisa County this of the continental line Col William Campbell Maj: James Quarles, Maj: Abram Murray and a Maj. Tunstall on the 17th of July he was discharged at the [Malverne?] Hills on James River.  we marched in this Tour through Richmond, Hanover, Spotsylvania through the lower end of Orange, then into Culpepper County thence to the Raccoon ford thence through a part of Spotsylvania again and took what was called the Marquis' new cut road thence into Louisa we went from there down James River on the south side following the Brittish  Genl Stephens commanded the brigade but he considered the the Marquis as the head commander of all  he never recd a written discharge in his life and has no documentary evidence by which he can prove his service.  his Brother William lives in
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Buckingham County Va.  Will. Lankford of Chesterfield County both of whom could prove his services if there testimony could be procured but he states that it is 4 or 500 miles to where they live and that he knows of no one by whom he can prove his actual service nearer than them unless a Mr. Thomas Lefairn late of Woodford 100 miles distant is living.
he hereby relinquishes every Claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any state or agency
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesd
James Chick

We William Hopper a clergyman residing in the county of Knox and Frank Ballinger residing in same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Chick who has signed the above declaration.  That we believe him to be 72 years of age  That he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood in which he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution  we concur in that opinion and have the most perfect confidence in his statements from our knowledge of his character 
Wm Hopper
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogation as prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the court further certifies that they know of their own knowledge that William Hopper who signed the preceding certificate
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(3)
BRIEF in the case of James Chick of Knox Co in the State of Kentucky (Act 7th June, 1832.) 
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court 
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 
3. How old is he? 72 
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
Period. || Duration of Service. ||  Years, Months, Days. || Rank. || Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. 
[1] In 1777 || — 1 — || As a private || Capt. Ware, Col Nelson
[2] latter part '77 || — 1 — || [private] || Capt. Campbell
[3] year not recollected || — 3 — || [private] || Capt Hill & Hoskins.
[4] Nov 1780 || — — 15 || Priv: arty || Capt Colings.
[5] Jan: 1781 || for 1 mo. length of service not stated. || C
[6] May 1781 || — 1 19+11 || Corpl [&] Private || 
Capt Quarles  Col: Tolls

5. In what battles was he engaged? none 
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? King & Queen Co. Va. 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No public seal of office. 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
[unsigned]
Examining Clerk.
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James Chick
from 1777 private 
of Inf & Arty & Corporal,
7 1/2 months.
5 mo, 11 days private Inf 17.88
15 days private arty. 2.08
1 mo. 19 days corporal Infy 6.-
$25.96
$25.96/100

Mr Letcher certificate required of appl
[  ] of clerk.
enter on new index
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March 3, 1933. 
XXXXXXXXXXX 
BA-J / ady  our
James Chick
S.10440
Honorable J. M. Robsion 
House of Representatives 
Washington, D. C. 
My dear Mr. Robsion; 
The record of James Chick is furnished herein as found in papers on file in pension claim, S.10440, based upon his military service in the War of the Revolution.
James Chick was born May 14, 1760. The place of his birth is not given and no reference is made to his parents. 
While a resident of King and Queen County, Virginia, he was enrolled in June 1776, in Captain William Drew's Virginia Company: was first called out in January 1777, and served on monthly tours, five in all, under Captains Ware, Campbell, Hill, Hoskins and Coatney and Colonel Nelson in the Virginia troops, specific dates of these tours not given. He enlisted in November 1780, and served fifteen days in Captain Eddins' Company of Artillery. In January 1781, he moved from King and Queen County, Virginia , to King William, where he enlisted February 1, 1781, and served less than a month in the Virginia troops, names of officers not stated. He enlisted May 15, 1781, served as corporal in Captain John Quarles' Virginia Company and was discharged July 17, 1781. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1832, while residing on Greasy Creek, Knox County, Kentucky. 
In 1832 soldier's brother, William, was living in Buckingham County, Virginia, his age not given. There are no further family data. 
In order to obtain the date of death of James Chick, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
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"James Chick, Certificate No. 4344, issued January 19, 1833, rate $25.96 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Kentucky Agency".
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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March 7, 1938 
BA-J/MLB

Honorable J. M. Robsion House of Representatives Washington, D. C. 
My dear Mr. Robsion:  
Further reference is made to your letter in which you request all information on file in regard to James Chick, Certificate No. 4344, issued January 19, 1833, and Isham Lane, Certificate No. 7306, issued March 27, 1833, both soldiers of the Revolutionary War, also, the record of Robert Hays, brother of Alexander Hays, who served in either the Revolution or War of 1812, and other soldiers of the Civil War. 
The records of James Chick and Isham Lane are furnished you herewith. 
In order to identify the record of the particular Robert Hays in whom you are interested, should it be on file, it is essential that the war in which he served be designated, if possible, and as much as possible of the following data in regard to him should be furnished, when a search of the records will be made and a report furnished: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow. Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER  
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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August 13, 1937. X 
BA-J / ady
James Chick S. 10440

Miss Virginia Engle 
45-A Jackson Street 
Berea, Kentucky 
Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your letter relative to one James Chick, a soldier of the Revolutionary War. 
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S. 10440, based upon his military service in that war. 
James Chick was born May 14, 1760. The place of his birth is not given and no reference is made to his parents. 
While a resident of King and Queen County, Virginia, he was enrolled in June 1776, in Captain William Drew's Virginia Company; was first called out in January 1777, and served on monthly tours, five in all, under Captains Ware, Campbell, Hill, Hoskins and Coatney and Colonel Nelson in the Virginia troops, specific dates of these tours not given. He enlisted in November 1780, and served fifteen days in Captain Eddins' Company of Artillery.  In January 1781 he moved from King and Queen County, Virginia, to King William, where he enlisted February 1, 1781, and served less than a month in the Virginia troops, names of officers not stated. He enlisted May 15, 1781, served as corporal in Captain John Quarles' Virginia Company and was discharged July 17, 1781. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1833, while residing on Greasy Creek, Knox County, Kentucky. 
In 1832 soldier's brother, William, was living in Buckingham County, Virginia, his age not given. There are no further family data. 
In order to obtain the date of death of James Chick,
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you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
"James Chick, Certificate No. 4344, issued January 19, 1833, rate $25.96 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Kentucky Agency".
Very truly yours
GEORGE H. SWEET
Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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September 5, 1936
JAMES CHICK  S. 10440  BA-J/MMHF:MLB
Gladys Johnson 
1308 Laurel Avenue Knoxville, Tennessee 
Dear Madam: Reference is made to letters received from your address* July 13, in which request was made for Revolutionary War records of Alexander Black of Kentucky, William Chick of Buckingham County, Virginia, Isaac Jones who resided in Clay County, Kentucky, after that war and received land grants, and of Richard Ballinger who received such grants, and the date of death of James Chick, S. 10440, also, record of Alexander Black who served in Kentucky Volunteers in 1791. 
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a William Chick, of Buckingham County, Virginia, or of an Isaac Jones, of Kentucky, nor of a Richard Ballinger. The land to which reference made was granted, possibly, by the state from which the soldier served, as land located in Kentucky was granted by the State of Virginia. No claim for pension was found based upon service of Alexander Black in 1791, or Alexander Black of Kentucky, Revolutionary War. 
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of James Chick, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: James Chick Certificate No. 4344 Issued January 19, 1833 Rate, $25.96 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act June 7, 1832 Kentucky Agency. 
Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

[*Margin note:]
expressed thus because there were four letters written on same typewriter, same date & no signatures to any of them, only typewritten names, Elizabeth J. Young for two of them & Gladys Johnson on the other two, all of this same address.  F.
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September 14, 1933.
BA-J/ADY  James Chick  S.10440
Mrs. W. M. Young  1622 Rose Avenue  Knoxville, Tennessee
Dear Madam:  Reference is made to your letter relative to one James Chick, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.  
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S. 10440, based upon his military service in that war.  
James Chick was born May 14, 1760. The place of his birth is not given and no reference is made to his parents.  
While a resident of King and Queen County, Virginia, he was enrolled in June 1776, in Captain William Drew's Virginia Company: was first called out in January 1777, and served on monthly tours, five in all, under Captains Ware, Campbell, Hill, Hoskins and Coatney and Colonel Nelson in the Virginia troops, specific dates of these tours not given. He enlisted in November 1780, and served fifteen days in Captain Eddins' Company of Artillery. In January 1781 he moved from King and Queen County, Virginia, to King William, where he enlisted February 1, 1781, and served less than a month in the Virginia troops, names of officers not stated. He enlisted May 15, 1781, served as corporal in Captain John Quarles' Virginia Company and was discharged July 17, 1781.  
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1833, while residing on Greasy Creek, Knox County, Kentucky.  
In 1832 soldier's brother, William, was living in Buckingham County, Virginia, his age not given. There are no further family data.  
[Margin note:] date of death not on A.B.
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The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information in regard to Isaac Jones as described by you.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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Form 3229  15—465  oxo
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
MEMORANDUM  Date March 4, 1938.
From W. C. Black, Chief Clerk.
To Mrs. M. M. Finch, Room 1851, Navy Building, Washington, D. C. 
Subject CHICK, James and LANE, Isham.
The attached copy of a communication from the Honorable J. M. Robsion is herewith referred for attention to the request for information in the case of James Chick and Isham Lane.
W C Black
W. C. BLACK
Chief Clerk.
by

Enc.
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March 4, 1938.
W. C. Black, Chief Clerk.
Mrs. M. M. Finch, Room 1851, Navy Building, Washington, D. C.
CHICK, James and LANE, Isham.
The attached copy of a communication from the Honorable J. M. Robsion is herewith referred for attention to the request for information in the case of James Chick and Isham Lane.
W. C. BLACK
Chief Clerk.
by 

Enc.
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74483   COPY
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, WASHINGTON, D. C. 
February 26, 1938.
Honorable Frank T. Hines,
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
My dear General Hines:
I will appreciate it if you will have furnished to me from the records of your Administration the following information:
Date of death and any other data relating to James Chick, certificate No. 4344, issued January 19, 1833, rate $25.96 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Kentucky Agency.
Record of claim for pension and any other family data, by widow of Robert Hays, brother of Alexander Hays, for service either in the Revolutionary War or War of 1812.
Record of claim for pension and other data, by Jose Ramsey, of Jackson County, Kentucky, for service in the Civil War.
Record of Claim for pension and other data, by Daniel B. Morris, of Jackson County, Kentucky, for service in the Civil War.
With very great respect, I remain 
Sincerely yours,
/s/ J. M. ROBSION.
bvs
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45-A Jackson St.  Berea, Ky. Aug. 3, 1937
Veterans Administration  Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:  Please send me the information you have in your office concerning the service in the Revolutionary War of James Chick who received a pension beginning January 19, 1833 while residing in Knox Co. Ky. for his service with the Virginia militia.  Please include any statement concerning his family or place of residence during the war, and date of his death.
Thanking you for this courtesy,
Very truly yours,
(Miss) Virginia Engle

[Stamp:] RECEIVED  AUG 5 1937
MAIL SUB-DIV  VETS. ADM.  READER # 15
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July 9/36  [1936]  3 vets
Veterans Administration, Pension Dept. Washington.
Gentlemen; Will you please give me the Revolutionary record of William Chick (Cheek) of Buckingham Co. Va. Probably- Wm Chick H D 1833  4 Dec  32 13  [Note: no — only one in files the not of Va]
Will you give me the date of the death of James Cheik (BA-J/ADY James Chick  S.10440)
Thanking you,
Gladys Johnson,  1506 Laurel Ave.  Knoxville, Tenn.
[Note: no signature?]
[Stamp:] RECEIVED  JUL 13 1936
MAIL SUB-DIV.  VETS ADM.  READER #73
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US Pension Bureau  Washington - DC.
Will you please give me a record of James Chick of Knox County Kentucky, a Revolutionary Soldier, who received government pension "Sec of War - 1835 Pen 3 Ky 110
Also of
— James's, possibly Isaac Jones, a Frenchman who came over with Lafayette fought in Revolutionary War - was given grant land in Kentucky, Either in what is now Knox County or Clay County
I am asking this for genealogical record and shall appreciate all the information you can give me of James Chick and Isaac Jones.
Thanking You
Mrs W M Young  1622 Rose Avenue  Knoxville - Tenn
[Stamp:] RECEIVED  SEP 7 1933
MAIL SUB-DIV.  VETS. ADM.  READER # 65
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10.440  INVALID. Rev War
File No. 10,440  James Chick.  Priv Rev War
Act: June 7th 1832.
Index:—Vol. A, Page 65
(Arrangement of 1870.)

1933 Sept. 14. Hist. to Mrs. W. M. Young. A.D.Y.
1936. Sept. 4. Gladys Johnson  refd to C. G. for date of death, etc MLB
1937 Aug. 13. Hist. to Virginia Engle. A.D.Y.
1938 Mar. 8. Hist. to Hon. J. M. Robsion.  A.D.Y.