Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31021, James Faulconer, Va.
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Service Va.
Faulconer, James
or
Faulkner

Number S.31021
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33112
James Faulkner
of Trimble in the State of Kentucky
who was a private in the - commanded
by Captain Dudley of the - commanded
by Colo Meriweather  in the Va Revolution
for 8 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Louisville
at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per
annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of
April 1832 and sent to  R.N. Lane Esq
Bedford Ky

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by H.R Weightman Clerk,
Book E.2.  Vol. 7  Page 17
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State of Kentucky
Trimble County SS
On this 14 day of July 1845 personally appeared in open Court before the court of Trimble now sitting James Faulkner a resident of Trimble County & State of Kentucky Aged 82 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 act of Congress passed 7th June 1832

He states and declares that being a Resident of the County of Spottsylvania and state of Virginia he was drafted into the service of the United States as a private soldier.  Some time in the month of March 1780 as well as he now remembers for the term of eight months that he was attached to a company commanded by a captain he does not now recollect his name and was mustered into the service immediatly and attached to the Regiment of Col Meriwether  He states that his place of residence was in the county of Spottsylvania and he further states that on this occasion he was drafted to go to South Carolina with his company and regement and was taken sick at Fredericksburgh in the State of Virginia and was furloughed by Col Samuel Haws  He further states that on this occasion he served a part of the time the precise time he cannot remember  he states that after he received his Furlough he started for home and after mutch difficulty and undergoing mutch distress & pain he reached his home where he was confined for some time with his said sickness and was not able to attend to business   He further states & declares that being
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still a Resident of Spottsylvania County Virginia he was in the month of August 1781 as well as he now remembers again drafted into the service of the United States as a private soldier and was attached to a company but the Captains name he cannot recollect   that he immediately afterwards rendezvoused at the Court House of Spottsylvania and said state and was placed in the Regiment commanded by Col. Meriwether    He states that upon this occasion he was drafted for a three months tower of duty and afterwards was mustered into the service as aforesaid   He was marched towards Little York and was at last joined to the American army and was at that place during its investment and assisted at the capture of Cornwallis and his army and after the full expiration of his said tour of duty having served out the same faithfully he was discharged & returned home
He further states & declares that being still a Resident of said County of Spottsylvania & state of Virginia He was again in the month of April 1783 drafted for a tour of three months as a private soldier in the company of Capt. Dudley and was immediately called into the service of the United States and He further states & declares that he was drafted to go to Redstone old fort and that he hired James Hall to go in his place and he further states that he paid said James Hall a silver watch worth thirty dollars & a guinea and he further states that he delivered said Hall up to Capt. Dudley his officer   He further states that he has often seen James Hall since & James Hall have as often told him that he served out the term faithfully for the time he paid said James Hall.
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He states that he has no documentary evidence of his services nor does he know of any person now living by whom he can prove them   he herby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares his name is not on the pension Roll of any state
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforsaid
James Faulconer

Interrogatories
1st Where & in what year was you born
Answer  I was born in Spottsylvania County Virginia in the month of April 1763 according to my information
2  Have you any record of your age & if so where is it
Answer  I did have a record of my age but it has been lost for many years
3  Where were you living when called into service  Where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live
answer  When called into service I lived in Spottsylvania County Virginia and continued to reside in that county and state untill the year 1799 when in the fall of that year i moved to the state of Kentucky  Fayett County and lived there one year then moved to Franklin County Kentucky and lived there one year then moved to Henry County Kentucky now Trimble County Kentucky where I have lived ever since & still reside
4  How were you called into the service  were you drafted did you volunteer or were a substitute & if so for whom
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Answer  I was drafted into the service
4th  State the names of some of the Regular officers who were with the troops when you served such Continental & Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service
Answer My memory has greatly failed me  I do not now remember the names of many of the officers with whom I served  In my first draft to go to South Carolina I was taken sick after I reach Fredericksburgh  I recollect on that occasion to have seen Col Meriwether & Col Saml Haws and in my second tower to Little York I remember to have often seen Genl Washington & Lafatett and was at the taking & surrender of Cornwallis and the last time I was drafted to go to Redstone old ford to protect the frontiers and I hired James Hall to go in my place & paid him as before stated
6th  did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it
Answer  I never received any discharge in writing
7th State the names of persons to whom you are know in your present neighbourhood and can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution
Answer I will name George Strother & Jack Pryon
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforsaid
James Faulconer
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No 37.090
James Faulconer
Ky
Let to A.D. Johnson Sept 25 45
"" to N. Lane Nov 22d 1845 Same Feb 5-1846
R.N. Lane 18 Sept 1850

Act 7 June 1832
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James Faulkner,
Ky
Act 7 June 1832
Admd.
8 mo private  $26.66
per ann:

R.N. Lane, Esqr
Bedford
Ky.
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Bedford Ky June 12th 1850

JL Edwards Esqr

Dr Sir
Enclosed you will find the application of James Falconer for a Pension under the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7" 1832.  If allowed forward to
Yours &c
RN Lane
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Bedford Ky
December 23rd 1851.

Sir:
In June 1850, I forwarded to the Pension Department the Declaration of James Falconer, who claimed an annuity under the pension Law of 1832 for services rendered in the Revolutionary war.  The claim was rejected by Mr. Edwards on the ground that Falconer served only four months according to the [illegible] of the declaration.  Faulconer stated that he had been drafted to service eight months in a [illegible] destined to go to N. Carolina;  commanded by Lt. Col. Sam. Haws.  Mr Edwards did not admit this statement, and this is the ground upon which the declaration was rejected.
I now enclosed a "Leave of absence" that Fawlcon obtained from Lt. Col. Haws showing that he was in the service at that time and was furloughed on account of ill health which of course should as much entitled to whole time claimed as if he had been on actual duty.  I hope due consideration will be given to the whole case, know as the Dept does the great difficulty at this remote time of making direct proof
I am Sir. Very respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
R.N. Lane

To Comr of Pensions
Washington D.C
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Apl 10/50
Jas Falconer
Ky Act 32
Mr. Ames
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Bedford Ky Sept 2nd 1850

Sir
Enclosed find the papers of Mrs. Catharine Faulconer an applicant for five years half pay pension on account of the military service of her husband James Faulconer, who was a soldier in the company D commanded by Capt. AW Bartlett in the services of the United States in Mexico.
A part of the papers has been prepared since the 8" day of July but have been detained in order to get the certificate of the Capt of the company which is now herewith enclosed
The papers of James Faulconer who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and on account of which he claimed an Annuity, was transmitted by me to the Pension Office sometime since and from which I have had no report.
I very much desire the decision of the Commissioner in the case, for if it is rejected by him application will be made to Congress
Respectfully
RN Lane

JL Edwards Esqr
Comr &c

Mr Ames
I will attend to this JDW
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James Faulkner
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James Faulkner has leave to stay at home till he recovers his health, October 13th 1780.
Sam. Hawes Lt. Colo.
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31021 1915 Jany 2 Hist. to Martha
Revy INVALID. Royse V.L.M.

File No. 31,021
James Faulkner
Pri Rev War

ACt: June 7" 32"
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 131
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Director of Pensions
Washington DC
Dear Sir:-
Are there any records
of service in the Revolution
of James Faulkner. He probably
served from Virginia or
North Carolina.
I desire his information
for membership in the
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Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Yours truly
(Miss) Martha Royse
431 S 5th
Terre Haute Ind.

[STAMP]
U.S. Pension Office
D
Dec 28 1914
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
S.F. 31,021 Washington, D. C., - , 19

In reply to your request of -, received - for a statement of the military history of James Faulconer 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.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Mch. 1780
Aug. 1781
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
Oct. 13, 1780
3 mos.
RANK.
Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
COLONEL.
Merriwether
Samuel Hawes
Meriwether
STATE.
Va.

Battles engaged in, Capture of Cornwallis
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Spotsylvania Co. Va and until 1799.
Date of application for pension, July 14, 1845. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Kimble Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, born Apr. 1763 in Spotsylvania Co. Va.
Remarks: No data as to family

Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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State of Kentucky
County of Trimble Sct
On this 8th day of June 1850 before me, the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared James Faulconer a resident of Trimble County and State of Kentucky aged eighty seven 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 7 1832.  That being a resident of Spotsylvania County and state of Virginia he was draughted into the service of the United States in the month of March of 1780 as well as he can now recollect to serve for the term of eight months under the command of Col. Samuel Haws;  that after he was draughted he march to Fredericksburgh in the same county at which place the Troops wee then rendezvouzing.  And that after he had served out about half of his term of enlistment he sickened after remaining in that condition some time, unable to perform the duties of a soldier, he was discharged by Col. Hawes, and returned to his home in Spotsylvania County, and after recovering his health he was again draughted into the service of the United States in the month of August of 1781 to serve for the term of three months under the command of Col. Meriwether   that he again rendezvoused at Fredericksburg
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and was some after attached to the main body of Army under Generals Washington and LaFayette and in the month of October 1781 was marched to attack Lord Cornwallis and the seige of Yorktown  And that after the surrender of Cornwallis his term of enlistment having soon after expired, he was discharged from the service, and returned to his home.  He further states that in the month of April of the year 1783 he was again draughted into service for the term of Three months under the command of Capt Dudley to protect the frontier at the point know at that time by the name of Redstone at Old Fort, and that after he was draughted he hired James Hall to take his place who was received by Capt Dudly, in his (Faulconer) stead and that he has many times since seen said James Hall, and frequently reported that he served out the time of enlistment faithfully
He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension of annuity except the present and he declares that his is not on the Pension roll of any Agency of any state.  He further states that he does not now know of any living witnesses by whom he can establish the service which he performed in the war of the Revolution and does not know of any documetory evidence except the records of the department.  That he has refraned from applying to the Government for that which he beleaved was justly and honestly due him
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on account of his hitherto having enjoyed the blessing of means amply sufficient for his support and that now he has become old and infirm and asks this annuity as justice and necessity to himself.
James Faulconer
Sworn to and subscribed before me, a Justice of the Peace this 8th day of June 1850
Daniel S. Lane J.P.

I Daniel S. Lane Justice of the peace certify that from old age and bodily infirmity the above declarant cannot appear in court
Given under my hand this 8th day of April 1850.
Daniel S. Lane J.P.

I George Strother, a clergyman residing in Trimble County, hereby certify that I am well acquainted with James Faulconer who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration:  That I beleive him to be eighty-seven year of age:  that is he believed and reputed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution;  and that I concur in that opinion
George Strother
Sworn to and subscribed before the Trimble County Court this [illegible] day of April 1850.
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State of Kentucky
Trimble County Sct
I William Samuel clerk of Trimble County Court, do hereby certify that Daniel S. Lane Esqr. is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified;  that his commission was dated on the 27th day of April 1843 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of office at Bell[illegible] this 18th day of April 1850
William Samuel
Clerk of the Trimble Co Court
[SEAL]
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Commonwealth of Kentucky
Trimble County Court
June 10" AD 1850

This day the Declaration of James Falconer an aged and venerable citizen of this County was presented in Court asking a pension of the United States for service as a soldier of the Revolutionary war and signed with his proper and genuine signature.
To this Declaration is added the certificate of Daniel S. Lane a Justice of the Peace and a member of this court now present and also the proper certificate of the Clerk of the court under seal;  and thereupon came Reuben Gatewood, George Strother and Archibald Bain all of whom being first duly sworn state as follows,  the said Reuben Gatewood states that he has been intimately acquainted with the applicant James Falconer for upwards of sixty years,  that he first became acquainted with him in the county of Spottsylvania Virginia and has known him ever since that time up to the present;  that he always understood that he served in the army of the Revolution, And Archibald Bain and George Strother as well as the said Reuben Gatewood state they always understood and believed the said James Falconer to have been a Revolutionary soldier
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that traditionary accounts and common rumor so state,  that his neighbours have so believed;  that they nor either of them have ever heard a doubt expressed to the contrary,  that they have never known a man to stand fairer, as a man of veracity than the said James Falconer;  That he is a man of such truth and honour that they would as soon have his word for the payment of a debt as his note, they themselves and each of them believe that the said James Falconer was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states  To the end therefore that the official acts of an associate the said Daniel S Lane may be fully confirmed by this court and more fully to sanction his opinion touching the claim of the said James Falconer.  It is hereby declared as the opinion of this court that the said James Falconer was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states.  And the court further certify that George Strother, Reuben Gatewood and Archibald Bain are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to full credit they being three [illegible] and respuble citizens of this county and the court further certify that traditionary accounts and the universel opinion of the acquaintances of the applicant James Falconer concur
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that he was a Revolutionary soldier and his very high character as a man of truth and the strictest correctness would forbid any other impression than that his statements as set forth in his Declaration are true of which this court entertains no doubt.

State of Kentucky  Trimble County Sct
I William Samuel clerk of the Trimble County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Falconer for a pension
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 12th day of June AD. 1850
W Samuel Clk
Trimble County Court
Kentucky
[SEAL]
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Bedford Ky
August 12

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Honl J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pentions
Washington City

mail

Aug 19 1845
James Faulconer
June 7, 1832
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Honl JL Edwards   Sir
Please confer with A.D. Johnson New Castle Henry County Kentucky on the claim of James Faulconer for a pention.  papers herewith enclosed.  This August 11th 1845
AD Johnson
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Office Sgt. At. Arms HR. U States
Nov 21st 1845

Hon J L Edwards
Sir you will
please inform me as to the condition
of the application of James Faulkner
for a pension, has the case been
passed upon if not when may I
expect to hear the result of the application
also. the case of John James. of Oldham
Cty Ky. the former case is from
Trimble Cty Ky. both cases having
been sent up by A.D. Johnson Esqr
Respectfully
your obdt. servt
D Lane
Hon J L Edwards
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Brief in the case of James Faulkner,
Trimble County and State of Kentucky
act 7 June 1832.

Claim, ("original," or)

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Evidence of service; documentary.

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Name and residence of Agent
R. N. Lane, Esq F. F. Kirby
Bedford Examining Clerk.
Ky
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Office of Sgt. At Arms
May 26th 1846

Dear Sir
In answer to your
letter of the 23d inst. I would say
that you will please give the
papers referred to their proper direction
They were forwarded by A.D.
Johnson Esqr.
I have transmit your
letter of the 23rd. to Mr Johnson
and expect soon to have an
answer from him covering
the proper evidence in the case
in the mean time I hope the
case will remain undecided
until the evidence can be had
Respectfully
N. Lane
J L Edwards Esqr
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No 37090
James Falconer
Ky
Act 7 June 1832
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We George Strother, a clergyman residing in the County of Trimble And Jack Pryor residing in the County of Trimble hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with James Faulcnor who has Subscribed and Sworn to the Above declaration that we believe him to be 82 years old that we have the utmost Confidence in his honesty and veracity and that we believe him to have been a Soldier of the revolution as he has declared
George Strother
Jack Pryor

And the said Court do hereby declair their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named Applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states And that the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that George Strother who has signed the preceding Certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Trimble and that Jack Pryor who has also signed the same is a resident of the County of Trimble and is a credible person and their statements are intitled to Credit
I William Samuel Clerk of the County Court
of Trimble do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the said Court in the matter of the application of James Faulconer for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have here
=unto set my hand and seal of
Office this 11th day of August
1845
William Samuel clk