Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 42035, for James Tate, Virginia
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Service: VA

Tate, James

Number:  S42035

Contents: (blank)
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O.R.
20.011
North Carolina
James Tate
of Surry Co. in the State of N. Carolina
who was a private in the Company commanded
by Captain Bently of the regiment commanded
by Colonel Gaskins in the Virginia
line, for the term of one year.
from _______ 177- to ________177-

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Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence
the 10 day of November 1828.

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Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of Dec. 1828
and sent to Hon. Lewis Williams.  
H.R.
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Arrears to 4th of March 1829        $30.63
Semi-anl. all'ce ending
                                                         __________
                                                         __________
                                                         $30.63

Revolutionary Claim,
Acts March, 18, 1818,
and May 1, 1820.
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Original Claim

Declaration in order to be placed on the 
Pension list under the Act of the 18 March 1818.
Surry County} court of plea, and Quarter
North Carolina} Sep---- November Ten 1828.

On the, 10th day of November 1828
personally appeared in the open court being a court
of Record for the county of Surry.  James Tate
a resident of said county of Surry aged
to the best of his knowledge about seventy one
years- who being first duly sworn according to
Law doth on his oath make the following
Declaration in order to obtain the proof was
made by the Acts of Comply of the 18th March
1818.  and 1st of May 1820- that he had said family
Tate entered for the Term of one year in the
month of February 177       in the county of 
Westmorland in the state of Virginia in the company
of Captain Henry Fauntleroy In the regiment  
?????
by Colonel Richard Parker in the like of the State
of Virginia on the Northern coat?????bal estab------
in the north of March the same year was marched
to Valley Forge.  When he continued until the battle
of Monmouth in which battle he was engaged
and when his captain Fauntleroy was killed-
after the battle he was transferred to the co---
of Captain Bently in the --iro Virginia Request
commanded by (Captain crossed out) Colonel Gaskins he remained in
that company and regiment until he had
served more than twelve months.  and was
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discharged on the 19th day of March in the
year following his early ????? by Colonel Yai King
at Middlebrook which discharge is lost after
his discharge he was almost constrastly easagio
in the militia until the close of the War except
about six months immediately before the taking of York tom where he had early --- but was
not attached to any particular regiment on
account of the Rheumatism but was in what was called garryor duty watching the ???? of the
British in the Northern neckVirginia and repel___
their landing in this service he was ???? now
sliphid
except the break that by name & not on the 
Roll of any State except Virginia - he made
application for a pension in the year 1820 which
Declaration was lately returned to hear as
informal - he applied again three different
times and has three different declarations
draws _________ on but cannot learn the fate
of this-and lastly he seat on _____ Declaration
has in ???? of the year-which was returned
if not being made in Surry Court but being
in _______ his retuative as to properly
being such and his need so great that he has
been constantly s---ciliy the ---of by his county each
---- the year 1820. Meast---- the little property
he has is that year has been gradually decaying and by infirmities increasing until the --- time
he has been deprived of the use of ---- of by hands.
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his wife is very old and infirm and besides supporting them he has the charge of a Step Daughter who is helpless and almost an Idiot - Without aid from his country or private Charity - as he is unable to labor, himself wife and Step daughter must in a little time be thrown into the Poor house of his County
And in pursuance of the Act of the 1st of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th of March 1818 and that I have not since that time, by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the Act of Congress entitled An act to Provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18 March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any properties or securities contracts or Debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
On the 18th day of March 1818 I owned a small tract of Rood Land in Grayson County Virginia for which I gave fifty five Dollars. it is still uncultivated & poor and I have been unable at any time to rest it for any thing. and I am trying to exchange it for a small tract nearer home valued at forty Dollars. and I had no other property in the year 1818 except what I now have but a cow which died and some other small articles - The rest of my property consists of a few old Tools of my Trade a Millwright - such as a Handsaw [illegible] & Square 3 planes 2 Broadaxes, nippers & Drawers knives & a few small articles
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1 Mare worth about $30 1 pr cart wheels
1 cow 1 chest oven small pot skillet 2 Hoes an axe Shovel 1 Bull [illegible] plow 2 old saddles a [illegible] & Wedge 2 Tubs a few knives & forks plates peggers & small [illegible] Household utensils. 
James x his mark Tate
Sworn to & Subscribed in
open Court.
Test John Wright CC

I John Wright Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the County of Surry State of North Carolina do hereby certify that it appears to the subscribers of the Court that the said James Tate did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding Declaration against the Common enemy for the Term of Nine months under one engagement on the Continental Establishment - I do also certify that the foregoing Oath and Schedule thereby annexed are truly Copied from the Records of said court and I do further Certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the Total Amount of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is not exceeding one Hundred Dollars In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on the 10 November 1828.
John Wright CC
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February 12, 1934

Laura F. Grubb,
823 e. 16th St.,
University Place,
Lincoln, Nebr.

Madam;

I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 42035, it appears that James Tate enlisted in Westmoreland County, Virginia in February 1778 and served as a private in Captain Henry Fauntleroy's Company, Colonel Richard Parker's Virginia Regiment, has in the battle on Monmouth, soon after said battle, he was transferred to Captain Bentley's Company, Colonel Gaskin's Virginia Regiment, from which he was discharged March 19, 1779.

He was in Militia until the close of War, was in
several skirmishes, officers not stated.

He was allowed pension on his application executed November 10, 1838, while a resident of Surry County, North
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Carolina, aged seventy one years.
In 1828, soldier referred to his wife and step daughter, no names stated. There is no further data on file as to his family.
The above noted soldier, is the only James Tate found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to any Zacheus Tate or to Robert Tate described by you.

Respectfully,

Commissioner.
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42035
INVALID.
Revy.
File No. 42,035
James Tate
Priv Rev War
Act: 18" March 18"
Index:-Vol. 3, Page 500
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1920, Mar. 31 Hist. to Mrs. Edgar A. Rose. 
22 The Prado Atlanta, Ga. EW
See her letter in W. 5214 James Bailey - ML -
1924 - Feb. 12 - Hist to Laura F. Gruff. AWF.
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U.S. Pension Board,
Washington, D.C.

Can you give me information as to whether the following named men have received pensions as Soldiers of the Revolution From Orange Co. N. Carolina?
Zacheus Tate, Robert Tate or James Tate. Any information will be gladly received.
Laura Faucett Grubb
823-E 16" St
University Place
Lincoln
Neb.

[stamp]
PENISON
H
JAN
U. 12 S.
1924
OFFICE
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
S. 42035 Washington, D. C., ___________, 19__

In reply to your request of ________, received ______ for a statement of the military history of James Tate a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Feb. 1778
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
Mar 19, 1779
RANK.
Pvt
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Henry Fauntleroy; Bentley
COLONEL.
Rich'd Parker; Gaskin
STATE.
Va.
In Mil. until end of war. names of officers not stated.

Battles engaged in, Monmouth
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. in Westmoreland Co. Va
Date of application for pensions, Nov. 10, 1828 His cl. was al
Residence at date of application, Surry Co. NC.
Age at date of application, 71 yrs.
Remarks: In 1828 Sol refers to wife and step daughter. No names stated. No other data on file as to family.

Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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James Tate.
Declaration in owing to obtain a pension

pen: to com:
Nov. 10. 1828
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I Thomas T Armstrong Clerk of the Superior Court of Law for the County of Stokes. State of North Carolina do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said James Tate did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding Declaration against the common enemy for the Term of Nine months under one engagement on the Continental establishment. I do also Certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is not exceeding one Hundred Dollars.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this 18th day of April 1828.
Tho T Armstrong Clk
of Stokes Superior Court of Law
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State of North Carolina} Superior Court of
Stokes County} Law. Spring Term 1828
I Charles L Cressman do swear that James Tate lives a neighbour to me I have known him many Years. I believe him an honest man and That the facts in the Declaration are the truth - He is a man of excellent character for Truth - I took a particular account of his property and am satisfied the whole would not fetch one Hundred Dollars - I know that he has tried to exchange his land in Grayson County Virginia. to a Mr Copeland for a tract in Surry, which last tract is not worth forty Dollars - in fact I myself sold the same tract for seven Dollars fifty Cents about seven years since but after bargaining for it some time, Copeland refused to exchange - I do further swear that I am satisfied from an intimate knowledge of Mr. Tate his wife and his Step Daughter who appears to be week minded and I have no doubt so that the whole family will be a County Charge in the course of one or two years. unless relieved by charity - In fact they are entirely unable to support themselves I believe them to be destitute of that I can except a Barrel of corn which he bought on Credit - and he cannot buy except from the charitable - or sell what little he has left for meat -
C H Crisson
Sworn to & Subscribed
in open Court
T Armstrong Clk
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State of North Carolina} Superior Court of Law
Stokes County} Spring Term 1828
J.M. Morehead makes oath about fourteen or fifteen years ago he knew James Tate he was then living in the County of Rockingham N.C. and was employed in keeping a little grist-mill belonging to Robert Galloway, he was at that time considered as quite poor. This deponent knows of no property he then owned except a house & perhaps some four articles of Land - keeping but from the appearance of his farm then, must have been poor
J.M. Morehead
Sworn to & Subscribed 
in open Court
T Armstrong Clk
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Mr Edwards
Sir
I reinclose you the declaration of Tate a Copy of what was sufficient before and taken before the court of the County in which he resided.
Which you mentioned as the only defect in the other - I send you the same Testimony that was taken before for altho the Oath was taken in Stokes yet the Court had the power of administering the oath and it is as formal as if taken again at the Court and the Certificate of the Clerk of Stokes Court & the Seal of the Court is surplusage as the seal & Certificate of the Court is also given - I have to entreat your attention to this and would suggest that if you at any time state the persons back - the present applicant is a worthy subject. and has by application joined to his object poverty pleads for him.
I remain Sir
Respectfully Jas R Dodge

Please direct to Charles L. Crissman - Rockford - Surry County NC
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free
The Hon.
Peter B Porter.
Secretary at War
Washington
app for a 
Pension -

Recd. 16 Dec 1828
James Tate
Act 18 March 1818
direct the answer
to James T. Crissman
Rockford NC