Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39547, William Freeman, Continental Va.
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SERVICE NUMBER
Continental Freeman, William S. 39547
Va.
CONTENTS
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12,590
Virginia R
William Freeman
of Scott Cty in the state of Virginia
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Harrison of the Virginia line, for the term of Three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 of July 1819 
and sent to Peter Johnston Esq.
Wythe C.H. - Virginia.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 8 29/30 4/31 72.76
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep. 1819 48
$120:76
Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818. 
Aug 2 1829
Continued
Noifn. Sent to John McHenry Esq 29 Sept 1821
Scott CH Va
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Abbingdon
Judge's certificate as to indigence wanted
On rolls
Admitted
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Virginia
At a superior court of Law continued & held for Washington county at the courthouse the 2d. day of June 1818.
William Freeman who resides in the county of Scott in the State of Virginia and an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress "To provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" presented himself in court and upon oath declared that he enlisted as a private in the first Regiment of Artillery commanded by Colonel Charles Harrison of the Virginia line on continental establishment on the twentieth day of December 1776, was discharged on the Twenty first of December 1779, having served three years - Captain John Dandridge commanded the company to which he belonged - he was in the action at Monmouth court house in the State of New Jersey on the 28th day of June 1778 - that he obtained a regular discharge which has been by accident destroyed, but that the copy which he now produces shows the true date of that paper which was Signed by Edward Carrington Lieutenant Colonel of the above mentioned regiment of artillery. He also proves by the evidence of a credible witness that he did enlist for three years in the said regiment of artillery, and the said witness believes that he served the full term of his enlistment. The said Wm. Freeman farther stated that
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he is in the 65th year of his age, is debilitated in body by declining health, and has been subject to an extreme weakness in his loins ever since an injury which he received while in military service when making a great exertion to remove a piece of artillery: that he is in reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for his support sworn to and declared before me this 2d day of June 1818 Peter Johnston
Upon the whole of the evidence by him exhibited the court is quite satisfied that he served in the war of the revolution in a regiment of artillery on continental establishment for the period of three years: and that from his reduced circumstances he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support
Given under my hand and private Seal (there being no Official seal of the Court) in the court house of Washington County on the 2d day of June 1818
Peter Johnston - One of the Judges of the General Court of Virginia, allotted by law to the thirteenth circuit, which comprises the counties of Scott, and Washington.
The Applicant in this case stated that the regiment of artillery in which he served belonged to the Virginia line. But my own opinion and recollection suggests to me that altho' Colo. Harrison's regiment was first started in Virginia, it was subsequently composed of soldiers from other States as well as this, The declaration was drawn up by my direction in it's original terms.
Peter Johnston
March 25th 1819
I Andrew Russell clerk of the superior Court of Law for Washington county in the Commonwealth of Virginia, do hereby certify that Peter Johnston whose name is Subscribed to the foregoing certificates is a Judge of the General Court of the Commonwealth aforesaid [illegible] by Law to hold superior courts of
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house of Washington County on the 2d day of June 1818
Peter Johnston - One of the Judges of the General Court of Virginia, allotted by law to the thirteenth circuit, which comprises the counties of Scott, and Washington.
The Applicant in this case stated that the regiment of artillery in which he served belonged to the Virginia line. But my own opinion and recollection suggests to me that altho' Colo. Harrison's regiment was first started in Virginia, it was subsequently composed of soldiers from other States as well as this, The declaration was drawn up by my direction in it's original terms.
Peter Johnston
March 25th 1819
I Andrew Russell clerk of the superior Court of Law for Washington county in the Commonwealth of Virginia, do hereby certify that Peter Johnston whose name is Subscribed to the foregoing certificates is a Judge of the General Court of the Commonwealth aforesaid entitled by Law to hold superior courts of Law in the several counties composing the thirteenth judicial Circuit, of which the county of Washington is one, and was so at the time of Signing thereof, lawfully appointed commissioned and qualified Given under my hand, there being no seal of Office, this twenty fifth day of March 1819.
Andrew Russell.
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Recd. 3d. Sept. 1821. 444.
William Freeman of
Scott County Va
12590.
Con.
J.L.E.
Scott C. H. Virga.
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Schedule
Virginia
Scott County to wit
On this fourteenth day of August 1821 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record for the said County, William Freeman aged in his sixty eighth year 
Resident in Virginia in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows to wit, that he enlisted the 23rd day of September 1775 in Captain John Fleming's Company of Infantry, 1st Regiment Virginia line Commanded by Colonel Patrick Henry, and remained in said Regiment untill march or April 1776 and was then transferred to Captain James Ennis Company of Artillery and served under said Ennis until he was privated, then under Dohickey Errandol who took Command of said Company until said Errandol was killed at Gwins Island, and then under Charles Harrison who took Command of said Company untill the 20th December 1776, And that he then reinlisted in the 1st Virginia Regiment of Continental Artilery for three years under Colonel Charles Harrison and was placed in a Company Commanded by Capt. John Dandridge as [illegible] and served as such three years in said Company at the expiration of which time he was discharged (to wit) on the 21st da of December 1779, at Morris Town in the State of New Jersey, by Edward Carrington Commandant (date of Original Declaration June 2nd 1818 & Number of pension Certificate 12590
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day 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 to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision 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 18th day of March 1818; and
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that I have not, nor has any person in Trust for me, any property 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 to wit
one old mare worth bout $30, one year old bull worth $1.50 and sheep worth seventy five cents, Household and Kitchen furniture worth $7.23
And the said William Freeman further states that he has formerly followed farming, but is now entirely unable to do any kind of labour from different Hurts that he got while in service, and that his family Consists of his wife aged in her sixty sixth year (sickly) a daughter aged in her 28th year, a grandson aged 18 years (sickly)
William Freeman
Sworn to and declared on the 14th day of August 1821 before the County Court of Scott whilst in session
John S Martin D.C.
I John McHenry Clerk of the County Court of Scott do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly Copied from the records of the 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 thirty Nine dollars & forty eight cents, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal (there being no seal of office) this 20th day of August 1821
John McHenry Clerk of the
Court for the County of Scott
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MMHF
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
April 27, 1925
Mrs. Carolina F. Newman
820 Jackson St.,
Charleston, Ill.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 39547 it appears that William Freeman enlisted September 23, 1775, served as a private in Captain John Fleming's Company, Colonel Patrick Henry's Virginia Regiment until March or April 1776 when he was transferred and served in Captains James Ennis, Dohicky Arundell and Charles Harrison's Virginia Company of Artillery until December 20, 1776 when he enlisted and served as a bombadier in Captain John Dandridge's Company, Colonel Charles Harrison's First Regiment of Continental Artillery, was in the battle of Monmouth and was discharged December 21, 1779. 
He received several injuries in service, one in his loins in an attempt to move a piece of artillery.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 2, 1818 while a resident of Scott County, Virginia
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aged sixty-four years.
In 1821 he referred to his wife aged sixty-five years, a daughter aged twenty-seven years and a grandson aged eighteen years, their names not stated. He died August 2, 1829/
Respectfully,
WILDER S. METCALF.
Commissioner.
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39547
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 39,547
William Freeman
Priv Rev War
Act: 18" March 18"
Index:-Vol. 3, Page 179
Arrangement of 1870.

1923 - July 27 - Hist. to Miss Maggie McManaway - MMHF
1924 - June 26 - Hist. to Myrtle M. Freeman - MMHF (Her letter in claim N. 8401 of Samuel Brewer.)
1925 - Jan. 6 - Hist. to John P. Cowan - His letter in cl. W-3798- of John Freeman - MMHF
1925 Apl. 27 - Hist. to Mrs. Caroline F. Freeman - MMHF
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MMHF
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
January 6, 1925
John P. Cowan
1201 Chamber of Commerce Bldg.,
Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.

Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 39547 it appears that William Freeman enlisted September 23, 1775, served as a private in Captain John Fleming's Company, Colonel Patrick Henry's Virginia Regiment until March or April 1776 when he was transferred and served in Captains James Ennis, Dohicky Arundell and Charles Harrison's Virginia Company of Artillery until December 20, 1776 when he enlisted and served as a bombadier in Captain John Dandridge's Company, Colonel Charles Harrison's First Regiment of Continental Artillery, was in the battle of Monmouth and was discharged December 21, 1779.
He received several injuries in service, one in his loins in an attempt to move a piece of artillery.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 2, 1818 while a resident of Scott County, Virginia
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aged sixty-four years.
In 1821 he referred to his wife aged sixty-five years, a daughter aged twenty-seven years and a grandson aged eighteen years, their names not stated.
He died August 2, 1829.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
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MMHF
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
June 26, 1924
Myrtle M. Freeman
2051 North Alabama St.,
Indianapolis, Ind.

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 39547 it appears that William Freeman enlisted September 23, 1775, served as a private in Captain John Fleming's Company, Colonel Patrick Henry's Virginia Regiment until March or April 1776 when he was transferred and served in Captains James Ennis, Dohicky Arundell and Charles Harrison's Virginia Company of Artillery until December 20, 1776 when he enlisted and served as a bombadier in Captain John Dandridge's Company, Colonel Charles Harrison's First Regiment of Continental Artillery, was in the battle of Monmouth and was discharged December 21, 1779. He received several injuries in service, one in his loins in an attempt to move a piece of artillery.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 2, 1818 while a resident of Scott County, Virginia
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aged sixty-four years.
In 1821 he referred to his wife aged sixty-five years, a daughter aged twenty-seven years and a grandson aged eighteen years, their names not stated. 
He died August 2, 1829.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION
MMHF DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
S. 39547 BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., July 27, 1923
In reply to your request of, for the history of William Freeman, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the soldier's claim for pension.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. Sept. 23, 1775 to
Dec. 20, 1776 to
LENGTH OF SERVICE. Dec. 20, 1776
Dec. 21, 1779
RANK. Pvt.
Bombadier
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN. John Fleming, James Ennis, Dohickey Arundell, Chas. Harrison
John Dandridge
COLONEL. Patrick Henry
Charles Harrison
STATE. Va.
He received several injuries in service, one in loins in an effort to move a piece of artillery
Battles engaged in, Monmouth
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, June 2, 1818. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Scott Co., Virginia.
Age at date of application, 64 years
Remarks: In 1821 he referred to his wife aged 65 years, daughter aged 27 yrs., and grandson aged 18 yrs. their names not stated. No further family data on file. He died Aug. 2, 1829.
*date of death from Respectfully,
A.B. Commissioner.
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Charleston Illinois
3/2 - 1925
Commissioner of Pensions
My great grandfather William Freeman of Virginia was a Revolutionary soldier - he died in Scott Co Virginia - Am seeking proof of it - His wife's maiden name was Hannah Epperson.
Have you his name on rool also Revolutionary Record? If so will you please send it to me and I will certainly appreciate it
Yours very Respectfully
Mrs Carolina Freeman Newman
820 Jackson St
Charleston
Illinois
PS 
Can you tell what part of the state he went from to war
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2 ct stamp enclosed
returned July 27 - 23
MMHF Rev w
Department of Interior
Bureau of Pensions.
Washington, D.C.
My Dear Friends.-
I am searching for the Record of John Mays, as a soldier in the army of the Revolution, from Virginia. I hope you can help me, John Mays died in Bedford County Va. Will probated in Bedford County Virginia 26 Nov. 1821 - Name sometimes given as Mayse - I hope you can help me-
Also can you please give me the Record of William Freeman, a soldier in the Revolutionary Army of Virginia Probably went out from Washington County Virginia but this is not verified - please give me date of birth, place of residence and if any reference to family please quote the data. Thanking you for your kindness and wishing you some joy that would mean as much to you as the above information would mean to me-
I remain most sincerely,
Maggie McManaway
(June 19th, 1923)
Miss Maggie McManaway
R.I. Stewartsville,
Virginia.