Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38260, for James Nevill, Virginia
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(3--1776)

SERVICE
Va.

Nevill, James

NUMBER
S.38260
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26.865
Kentucky
James Neville
of Bonair Cty in the State of - Ky
who was a Pr in the Company commanded by Captain Shelton of the Rgt commanded by Col [illegible] in the Va line for [illegible]
/6 20 [illegible] $22.88

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 22 Dollars 88 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of June 1834 and Sent to
[illegible] C Sampson HR

Arrears to the 4th of Mch '30 - 68.64
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 11.14
$80.08
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Jno. Sprague Clerk
Bok 6 2 Vol. 1 Page 36-
Date of death not on AB

Date of death not on AB
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James Nevill
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State of Kentucky
Barren County ⎬ ss

On this 7th day of June 1834 personally appeared in open Court before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said county
James Nevill a Resident of said County aged 92 years the 1st September last, who being first duely sworn according to said doth on
his oath make the following declaration in order
to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed in 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States
under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That he was born on the 1st day of September 1741 in Prince William County Virginia. He entered the Service on Christmas in the year 1776, living then in Faquier County which was taken off of Prince William after his birth, he does not recollect the exact time on this Tour he joined the company of Captain John Shelton at Faquier Courthouse. The Lieutenant was one Duy, given name not remembered. He does not now remember his other company officers. The company at Faquier Court House joined the Regiment of Col Martin Pickett. He does not now remember any other officers. From Faquier Court House he went to Nolands Ferry on the Potomack River, thence to Tompkins Ford on the Rappahannock River. At Nolands Ferry they took charge of the Hessian Prisoners which had been taken by Genls Morgan & Gates in the North. He was Discharged at Tompkins Ford, receiving no written Discharge. He then went home, having served in guarding Hessian prisoners as a Private one month. For the above Service he volunteered.
After the battle of Brandywine, the particular time after that battle not remembered, he joined Col William Edmonds at the red House in Prince William County, in the Company of Daniel Flurry, Lieutenant Thomas Watts, other company officers not now remembered. The Culpepper Militia under Col James Barbour Joined us at the Red House
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From the Red House he went to Frederick Town
in Maryland, where he lay until Washington & his
army went into Winter Quarters and he returned
home, receiving a Discharge which he has now
lost. On this Tour he served as a volunteer Private
at least five weeks to the best of his recollection.
He then moved to Kentucky with his family in
the fall of 1779, and settled in Lincoln County.
In the Summer of 1781 he joined a company commanded by Lieutenant John Carpenter at Carpenter's Station for the purpose of protecting the frontiers against the Indians. He served out as a Private at Carpenters Station one month, being drafted for this service. He received no written Discharge, but just went home at the end of the month
In the same summer he was Drafted and served
as a Private one month at Astin's Station under
Captain Samuel Astin, being no other Officers that he now remembers. His business here was to guard the Frontier against the Indians -he went home at the end of the month without receiving a written Discharge.
In the Summer of 1782, under Captain John Wood he served one month as a private on the Wilderness Road from the Crab Orchard to the Cumberland Mountain. His business here likewise was to keep off the Indians. He received no written Discharge. For these two last tours he was drafted & recollects having no officers
except those above mentioned.
In the month of August, as he thinks 1782 under the command of Isaac Bleecher Captains, other company officers not remembered. He joined Col Ben. Logans Regiment in Lincoln County, then went to Lexington, thence to Bryants Station, and went on until he met the Defeated Troops
returning from the battle of the Blue Licks not far from the Licks. He then In company with James Logan returned to Col John Logan's in Lincoln after some men there and with them returned to the Blue Licks where he assisted in Burying the Dead The men were raised by
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Col. John Logan who also went to the Blue Licks.
He turned out for this service at the command of Col Ben Logan who raised the country upon the alarm of a reported attack upon Bryan's Station. After burying the dead he returned home, receiving no written Discharge. On this Tour he served three weeks, as near as he can now remember as a Private
In the fall of 1782, in the company commanded by Captain Isaac Bledsoe, Lieutenant Nathan Huston, other company officers not now remembered, he joined the Regiment of Col George Rogers Clark at Bryants Station. From thence he went to the mouth of the--, and from thence went on to the French or New Chilicothe Towns, destroyed them & then returned home. Col Ben Logan & Col John Logan were along. On this Tour he served at least one month as a private. From this service, for which he was drafted out of his company, he received no written discharge
In answer to the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department he would say as follows, to the first & in order:
1st He was born in Prince William County Virginia
on the 1st Septr 1741.
2. He has no Record of his age.
3. He lived in Fauquier County Virginia when first called into service, then in Lincoln County in what is now Kentucky.
4 He was sometimes a volunteer sometimes Drafted as above stated.
5. He would name Col Tom Marshall, Col Elias Edmonds ,Col G. R. Clark, General John Nevile his brother.
6 He never received but one discharge as is above set forth.
7. He names Ralph Petty, Samuel Anderson, John Mc Ferran, James Cummins Reuben Dale John Bowle. He has no Documentary evidence, & he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his services. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State. Sworn & Subscribed the day
and year aforesaid before me
Samuel Anderson J.P.B.C
James [his mark] Nevill
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We Ralph Petty a clergyman residing in the County of Barren Kentucky & I Jas Gassaway residing in the same County certify that we are well requainted with James Nevill, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Declaration; that we believe him to be
92 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me
S. Anderson J.P. Ble
Ralph Petty Cery
Jas Gassaway

And the said Justice hereby declares his opinion after 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 he  further certifies that it appears to him that Ralph Petty who has signed the
preceeding certificate is a clergyman resident in the county of Barren Kentucky, and that Jas Gassaway who has also signed the same is a resident and said county and is a credible 
and respectable person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Samuel Anderson JPBl

I Richard Garnett clerk of the circuit court of Barren County certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of James Nevill for a
Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of office, this day of 1834

Clerk of the Circuit Court of Barren County

31248
James Neville Kentucky

A -776 p-6- 26 days
$22.88 

James Neville Pension Claim
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State of Kentucky Barren County

I Samuel Anderson a Justice of the Peace in & for said County certify that the forgoing declaration for a Pension Sworn & subscribed by James Nevill, & the certificate of Ralph Petty Clegn
and Jas Gassaway & my certificate thereto annexed were fairly & fully made out & executed before me. And I further certify that the aforesaid James Nevill is an infirm old man, and much afflicted by disease & sickness, and his strength was feeble. By reason & which infirmity, sickness, disease & feebleness,( I certify it is as my opinion that) he is unable & it would not be discreet or advisable for him to attend the court either County or Circuit, both of which sit at Glasgow about Nine miles from his residence, for the
purpose of making out his Sd. Declaration there.
Given under my hand this 7th day of June 1834 
Samuel Anderson JPBC


State of Kentucky Barren County Sct

I William Logan clerk of the Court of Barren County do hereby certify that Samuel Anderson is a Magistrate as above, duely commissioned and empowered to act as such in and for said County, and that full faith and credit are to
be given to all his acts in that capacity, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand, and affixed the seal of my office
this 10th day of June 1834.
Wm Logan
Clerk of the Court of Barren County
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June 22, 1938
HA-J/AWF
James Nevill
S. 38260

Mrs. Oscar Barthold
Weatherford
Texas

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which
you request the Revolutionary War record of James Nevill, born in Prince William County, Virginia, about 1741, and died in Barren County, Kentucky.

The Revolutionary War record of James Nevill
which follows was obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 38260, based on his military
service in that war.

James Nevill was born September 1, 1741 in Prince William (that part which was later Fauquier) County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not given.

While residing in said county, James Nevill
enlisted on Christmas Day in 1776, served one
month as private in Captain John Shelton's company, Colonel Martin Pickett's Virginia regiment, guarding Hessian prisoners. He enlisted after the battle of Brandywine and served five weeks in Captain Daniel Flurry's company, Colonel William Edmunds' Virginia
regiment.

He moved in the fall of 1779, with his family,
to Kentucky and settled in Lincoln County. While
residing there, he served as a private against the
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Indians, as follows: in the summer of 1781, one
month under Lieutenant John Carpenter, stationed at Carpenter's Station; in the summer of 1781,one month under Captain Samuel Astin, stationed at Astin's Station; in the summer of 1782, one month under Captain John Wood; in August, 1782, three weeks under Captain Isaac Bledscoe in Colonel Ben Logan's regiment; in the fall of 1783 about one month under Captain Isaac Bledsoe in Colonel George Rogers Clark's Expedition to the New Chillicothe Towns".

The soldier, James Nevill, was allowed pension on his application executed June 7, 1834, at which time he was a resident of Barren County,
Kentucky.

James Nevill was the brother of General John
Nevill. The papers on file in this claim contain
no further data relative to family, other than the
reference to his family with whom he moved to
Kentucky in 1779, whose names he did not state.

In order to obtain the date of last payment
of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data:

James Nevill
Certificate #26865
Issued June 20,1834
Rate $22.88 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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Weatherford Texas
June 4 / 38

Chief of Pension Office
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir-
I would like a copy of the pension of James Nevill (often spelled NORVILLE)-born in Prince William County Va., abt 1740 - [AWL]  died in Barron Co, Kentucky, about 90 or 100 years old. - Served under Cols Pickett + Logan-
American Revolution purpose

Thanks
Yours Truly
Mrs Oscar Barthold
Historian Weatherford Chapter D.A.R.
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OFFICE OF
DR. R. N. MAYFIELD
MAJOR AND SURGEON RETIRED (1912)
EX-PRES, COL. STATE BOARD MEDICAL EXAMINERS
FORMER LECTURER ON CLINICAL MEDICINE
EX-SURGEON UNION PACIFIC RAILWAY
MAIN 9437

SUITE A AND
315-316 WASHINGTON BLDG.
703 FIRST AVENUE
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

Sept 1 1937

Bureau of Pensions of the Revolutionary Soldiers,

I am trying to find out all I can about James Nevil my ancestor.   [Mrs French]
He  was at Battle of Princeton & was appointed after the battle as one of the Hessian Guards
1779 he went west & enlisted again.
Trying to locate when & where he died also.

Kindly obliged
Yours Truly,
Dr R N Mayfield 

Received Sep 7 1937
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Our ancesters more than 100 yrs ago
@ Springville 3 mi N of 2
& Freak of Nature    DANIEL B

Jeremiah Boone
Joyce Nevel Boone
Noah B
Virgil B
Reuben M
W.S.A 
Arstrong
John's son Ezekiel sons John and Alfred H. Short
Reuben Mayfield
Charlotte Boone
A.C.M
B W Bailey 1884
Homer Ferguson
Reuben M 1857
Nevel B. M.  1926
John Short 
Mary Hansford 1818-36

Tp 5 N R 2 W. Lawrence Co IND
Sketched by Dr. R.N. Mayfield
Seattle  Wash

BOONE-MAYFIELD NATURAL BRIDGE

George Boone III, Geo. IV. son William, married Sarah Lincoln sister of John, ancestor of President Lincoln, William's brother Josiah, Sr., son Jeremiah, daughter Charlotte married Reuben Mayfield, vet. 1812, John's son, at Somerset, Ky., Oct. 27, 1814. Son Nevel was given the land where the Natural Bridge is located. His daughter Mary Ferguson owns it at the present time. A trail is over the bridge but no road has ever been built which would save a long detour to get to the old Boone Home.
More than 80 years ago Reuben Mayfield gave a site for a school on top of the bridge so the pupils would not have to cross the creek.
James Neville's, Rev. war, daughter Joyce Neville married Jeremiah Boone, Rev. war 1787, Stanford, Ky. Gen. John of Va., was James Neville's brother who was with Col. Boone, Gen. Benj. Logan and Gen. G. R. Clark, all in Rev. war. Eleven Mayfields in the Rev. war. Col. John Tate, Rev. war, of Russell Co., Va., died 1828. All of his children migrated to Ky, except JOSEPH.  Robert's daughter Mary married Milton Short, son of Wesley, son of John born 1756 Tigart Valley, W. Va., Rev. war, buried at Cem. No. 5. Milton's daughter Winnie married Alex. C. Mayfield, my father, Jan. 12, 1854, children: Ila born at J. A., Mary Charlotte, No. 6, Reuben Newton, No. 7, Wesly Short and Inda
born at Springville.
Sam Tate, Vet. 1812, married Jane Owens, her sister Rebecca married Wesly Short, daughters of Sgt. Wm. Owens, Rev. war.
No. 2 is the old Bridge Church.  No. 3, where the creek runs under Buggers Point and forms the Dry Ford at No. 4. No. 6 is where lived John Short, Reuben, Alex. C. and Nevel Mayfield and Homer Ferguson. No. 7 where Wesly Short lived, here Owen was born W. B. Bailey's son Ralph was born here. The white house was carried away by the McKinley Flood.
All of my ancestors had an English 
Coat-of- Arms. Solomon Boone recorded the
Boone Arms in the records of Bristol, Pa., 1690. The Mayfield Coat-of-Arms was granted
to Owen Mayfield, Mayor and Alderman of Cambridge, England, 1684. John and Robert
Tate had been Lord Mayors of London in early days.
The Boones, the Shorts and de Nevilles, Fr., were followers of William the Conqueror. George Boone III was Josiah, Sr. and Daniel Boone's grandfather. A short history of my ancestors I filed in Congress Library, 1901. In 1931-2-3, I wrote fifty chapters for Mt. Branch Vet. on the Life of Daniel Boone, all on file in Astor and Congress Libraries.
In 1934 I had made ten dozen portraits of Daniel Boone taken from the only life painting ever made of him. They were placed in all the large libraries of the country and in all the libraries along the Wilderness Road.
R. N. MAYFIELD,
Seattle, Washington
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[Map of streets with the title "Boone."]
Scale about 2 3/4" to MILE
No. Reduction about 1 1/3" to mile.

[North BAUMESTOWN ROAD]
111 Mary
Quaker Meeting House
and Cemetary.
Some Boone and Lincolns buried here
[South BAUMESTOWN ROAD]
HOUSE
De Turok Farm part of old Boone Farm
Emiah Feb 29 1760
Squire
[North Stonersville Road]
Geo W - Deborah
Squire - Sarah Morgan
Daniel Boone
Stonersville
[Lane]
Smokehouse used as Lockup by Squire Boone' House in which Daniel Boone was born Oct 22 - 1734
Died Sept. 28 1820 MO
BARN
HOUSE
[Spring Creek]
Squire
Boone Cemetary
Grave on Boone Farm
Barn
[Ex eyer JP]
Benj
Joseph
Jacob
Isaac
John
Samuel
Judah
James
Abraham Lincoln - Anne - 
Josiah - Hannah Hite - Jeremiah
Sarah Lincoln - WM - Mordecai
IV Exeter
Geo BAUMESTOWN
[South of Reading - Phila. PIKE]
Home of Mordicia Lincoln Son John
Great Grandfather of Abraham Lincoln
[South of Schuylkill River]
Dr. R N Mayfield
BIRDSBORO Pa
Settled 1740

Sketched by a friend of
D. K. Miller P.M.
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OFFICE OF 
DR. R. N. MAYFIELD
MAJOR AND SURGEON (RETIRED 1912 )
EX-PRES COL. STATE BOARD MEDICAL EXAMINERS,
FORMER LECTURER ON CLINICAL MEDICINE
EX-SURGEON UNION PACIFIC RAILWAY

SUITE A AND
315-316 WASHINGTON BLDG.
705 FIRST AVENUE
SEATTLE WASHINGTON

Sep 11 1936
Veterans Bureau
Petition Depart

Gentlemen, 
Could you tell me where James Nevil (bro of Gen John Nevil) died He was pensioned from Barron Co Ky about 1834.  Give me wSephat you can of his record  He was the father of my gt gd mother who married Jeremiah Boone b 1760 Feb 29
Sincerely
R. N. Mayfield

Received Sep 14 1936
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OFFICE OF
DR. R. N. MAYFIELD
MAJOR AND SURGEON (RETIRED 1912 )
EX-PRES, COL. STATE BOARD MEDICAL EXAMINERS
FORMER LECTURER ON CLINICAL MEDICINE
EX-SURGEON UNION PACIFIC RAILWAY

SUITE A AND
315-316 WASHINGTON BLDG.
705 FIRST AVENUE
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

Mch 30 1835
Bureau of Pensions
Washington DC,

Gentlemen:
Please give me what information you can of James Nevil Born Prince William Co Va 1741 Rev War - Col Edmonds Capt Martin Pickett, Enlisted from Fauquier County.  Did he draw a pension, when and from where, address
Kindly oblige
Dr R.N. Mayfield
Wash Bld
Seattle Wash

Received April 4 1935
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HERBERT PEERY
OWNER
THE TRENTON
427 SOUTH OLIVE ST.
LOS ANGELES, CAL.

Feb 17, 1931

Superintendent of Pensions
Washington DC

Dear Sir
Kindly send me an abstract of the pension declaration of one James Nevil or Nevill which was filed while he 

(addressed to Rev. Sect.)
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HERBERT PEERY
OWNER
THE TRENTON
427 SOUTH OLIVE ST.
LOS ANGELES, CAL.

was a resident of Barren County, Kentucky, & Oblige
Yours respectfully
Sidney Wilson

in --of Trenton Hotel, Los Angeles

(partial seal - ARY & 1812 WARS FEB 24,1931
PENSIONS)
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Revolutionary & 1812 Wars Section
Bureau of Pensions
Jul 22 1930

Vincennes Ind
July - 18 - 1930.
To the Board of Revolutionary War Pensions
Dear Sirs:-
Is there any record of James Nevell (or Nevil) from Virginia as Revolutionary War Soldier? I should be very glad indeed if you will give me his record-
Yours
Mrs. Stella O'Haver
422 Scott St.
Vincennes Ind
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Arlington Ky
March 14 1924
To the Com. of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs:- Please send me the Rev. Records
of my ancestors as follows; John Brandon
born 1761 in Va- moved to Ga. where he was in
Rev. war at 14 yrs of age. He lived and died in
Ga. Stephen Hopton, born in England, fought
in Va. died in Logan Co. Ky in 1832 aged 96 yrs.
wife Elizabeth.  Joseph Neville born 1739 in
S. Carolina, moved in 1788 near the present site
of Nashville Tenn. Was Jos N. the father of
Jno N. of Va. of Rev. fame? or Thos Neville also a soldier. Jas. Neville of Barren Co. Ky also a soldier? All these are family names of great uncles in my grandfathers family. Thanking you for this information
I am yours truly
Mrs Robert Hocker
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Ft. Morgan, Colo.
Jan 25, 1928
The Bureau of Pensions
Revolutionary Records
Washington. D.C.

Dear Sir:
Could you kindly find or procure the name or the date of the birth and death of the wife of James Nevill of Virginia, Soldier and Patriot in the Revolutionary War. 
James Nevill was born in 1741 and died in 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Louie Neville
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Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
As I desire to learn the death date of James Neville, who applied for pension June 7, 1834, which pension was granted, could you kindly give me the number which I should cite to the Auditor of Pensions Department, Treasury Department and oblige
Yours truly,
Mrs. Thomas Conway,
555 Sherman Ave.
Evanston, Ill.

Jan. 25, 1922

US Pension Office Jan 30, 1922
Record Division Jan 31 1922
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Com. Pensions

Dear Sir:
Kindly give me the pension record of James Neville, Barren Co. Ky. Pensioner of the Revolution, placed on roll June 24, 1834.
Also of Thomas Kelly, Jefferson Co. Ky. pensioner of the Revolution.  Placed on pension list
May 23. 1822. Pension began Feb 15. 1821.

Yours truly
Mabel W Henrichs
1726 Juneway Ter.  
Chicago, Ill.

U.S. Pension Office July 21, 1921
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St Louis Mo
June 16-1916
.
Mr. E.C. Tilman
Washington D.C

My dear Sir
Can you possibly give me the history of James Nevil of the Revolution as to his service & marriage.
Was from Prince William Co Va. to Barren Co
Ky where he received a pension
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after the Revolution.
I want it for my cousins D. A. R. papers, and hope
you will take his trouble for me.  You were so nice to me once before. 
Thanking you in advance for your trouble.
Most Respectfully Yours,
Mrs. P. H. Hale
4119 Westminster Pl.
St. Louis Mo

(James Nevil born 1742 married Fauquier Co Va)
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38260
Rey INVALID
File No.  38, 260
James Neville
Pri  Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index:- Vol. 2, Page 296
[Arrangement of 1870]

nry Cadle

1924 - Apr. 16 - Hist to Mrs. Robt. Hocker 
1928 - Oct. 25 Hist to Louie Neville 
1930- Aug 15. Hist to Mrs. Stella O'Haver 
1931 Mch 23. - Hist to Sidney Wilson 
1935 April 17 - Hist to Dr. R.N. Mayfield
1936 Sept 22, Dr R N Mayfield ad. to apply to C.G. for date of death
1937. Sept. 14-Dr. R. N.  Mayfield advised
again regarding death 
1938 - June 22-hist to Mrs. Oscar Barthold


Jany 497 Henry Cad Bethany

1906 Mch 1. History to H
1912. Dec. 17. To Mrs. E.W. Prentiss -wife not referred to in claim- write to auditor for date of death (see carbon)
1915. Mch 6. history to Miss Viola R. Cameron
1916 June 23: history to Mrs. P. H. Hale 
1921, Aug. 8 hist to Mabel W. Heinrichs S.S.F 36031 Thomas Kelly
1922. Feb. 25 Mrs Thos Conway told how to apply for death date
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September 14, 1937.

BA-J/ILL/ MMFF/
James Nevill
S. 38260

Dr. R. N. Mayfield
315-316 Washington Building
705 First Avenue
Seattle, Washington.

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you state that you are trying to learn all you can in regard to your ancestor, James Nevil, who was in the battle of Princeton, was appointed as one of a guard for Hessian prisoners, went west in 1779 and reenlisted etc., and desire very much to obtain the date of his death and locate his burial place.

In the papers of the pension claim, S. 38260, based upon service of James Nevill, whose record was furnished you April 17, 1935, the date of his death is not given, nor place of burial. You will recall that September 22, 1936, this office furnished you the data necessary for identification of his record in the General
Accounting Office, this city, in order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and any other data which that office might have. The data are given again as follow, as you may have misplaced it:- James Nevill, Certificate #26865, issued June 20, 1834, rate $22.88 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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September 22, 1936

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BA-J/EEL
James Nevill-S.38260

Dr. R. N. Mayfield
315-316 Washington Building
705 First Avenue
Seattle, Washington

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of James Nevil, who was pensioned in Barron County, Kentucky, about 1834, on account of his service in the Revolutionary War.

The records show that on April 17, 1935, you were furnished the history of James Nevill, S.38260. There are no further data than were furnished you on that date.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, James Nevill (S.38260), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records
Division, this city, and cite the following data:

James Nevill, Certificate No. 26865, issued June 20, 1834, rate $22.88 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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April 17, 1935
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James Nevill-S.38260
BA-J/AWF

Dr. R. N. Mayfield
315-316 Washington Bldg.
705 First Avenue
Seattle, Washington

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of James Nevil who was born in Prince William County, Virginia.

The Revolutionary War record of James Neville
which follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 38260, based upon his service in that war. 

James Nevill was born September 1, 1741 in Prince William (that part which was later Fauquier) County, Virginia, names of his parents not given.

He enlisted, while residing in said Fauquier
County, on Christmas Day in 1776, served one month as private in Captain John Shelton's company, Colonel Martin Pickett's Virginia regiment, guarding Hessians prisoners. He enlisted after the battle of Brandywine and served five weeks in Captain Daniel Flurry's company, Colonel William Edmunds' Virginia regiment.

He moved in the fall of 1779, with his family,
to Kentucky and settled in Lincoln County. While
residing there, he served as a private against the
Indians, as follows: in the summer of 1781, one month under Lieutenant John Carpenter, stationed at Carpenter's Station; in the same summer, one month under Captain Samuel Astin, stationed at Astin's Station; in the summer
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of 1782, one month under Captain John Wood; in August, 1782, three weeks under Captain Isaac Bledsoe in Colonel Ben Logan's regiment; in the fall of 1782 under Captain Isaac Bledsoe in Colonel George Rogers Clark's Expedition to the "New Chillicothe Towns".

The soldier, James Nevill, was allowed pension
on his application executed June 7, 1834, then a resident of Barren County, Kentucky.

He was the brother of General John Nevill. There
are no further data in this claim relative to the family of James Nevill, other than the reference to his family with whom he moved to Kentucky in 1779, whose names he did not state.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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March 23, 1931
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
AWF:MLB

Mr. Sidney Wilson
The Trenton Hotel
427 South Olive Street
Los Angeles, California

Dear Sir:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 38260, that James Nevill was born September 1, 1741, in Prince William County (that which was later Fauquier County), Virginia.

While a resident of Fauquier County, Virginia, he enlisted December 25, 1776, and served one months as private in Captain John Shelton's company, Colonel Martin Pickett's Virginia
regiment.

He enlisted in 1777 and served five weeks as private in Captain Daniel Flurry's company, Colonel William Edmonds' Virginia regiment.

In the fall of 1779, he moved to Lincoln County, in what was later Kentucky, after which, all of his service was as private against the Indians, as follows: In the summer of 1781, one month under Lieutenant John Carpenter; the same summer, one month under Captain Samuel Astin, the summer of 1782, one month under Captain John Wood; in August, 1782, three weeks under Captain Isaac Bleacher in Colonel Ben Logan's regiment; and in the fall of 1782, in Captain Isaac Bledsoe's company, in Colonel George Rogers Clark's Expedition.

He was allowed pension on his application executed June 7, 1834, while a resident of Barren County, Kentucky.

He was the brother of General John Neville. It is not stated that he ever married.

Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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August 15, 1930

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
AWF:MLB

Mrs. Stella O'Haver
422 Scott Street
Vincennes, Indiana

Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 38260, that James Nevill was born September 1, 1741, in Prince William County (that which was later Fauquier County), Virginia.

While a resident of Fauquier County, Virginia, he enlisted December 25, 1776, and served one month as a private in Captain John Shelton's Company, Colonel Martin Pickett's Virginia
Regiment.

He enlisted in 1777 and served five weeks as a private in Captain Daniel Flurry's Company, Colonel William Edmonds' Virginia Regiment.

In the fall of 1779, he moved to Lincoln County, in what was later Kentucky, after which all of his service was as a private against the Indians, as follows: - In the summer of 1781, one
month under Lieutenant John Carpenter; the same summer, one month under Captain Samuel Astin; the summer of 1782, one month under
Captain John Wood; in August, 1782, three weeks, under Captain Isaac Bleecher in Colonel Ben Logan's Regiment; and in the fall of 1782, in Captain Isaac Bledsoe's Company, in Colonel George Rogers Clark's Expedition.

He was allowed pension on his application executed June 7,1834, while a resident of Barren County, Kentucky.

He was the brother of General John Neville. It is not stated that he ever married.

Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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October 25, 1928.

Louie Neville,
Fort Morgan,
Colorado.

Sir:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 38260, it appears that James Nevill was born September 1, 1741 in Prince William County ( that
which was later Fauquier County), Virginia.
While a resident of Fauquier County, Virginia he enlisted December 25, 1776 and served one month as a private in Captain John Shelton's Company, Colonel Martin Pickett's Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted in 1777 and served five weeks as a private in Captain Daniel Flurry's Company, Colonel William Edmonds' Virginia Regiment.
In the fall of 1779 he moved to Lincoln County, in
what was later Kentucky, after which all of his service was as a private against the Indians as follows: In the summer of 1781, one month under Lieutenant John Carpenter, the same
summer one month under Captain Samuel Astin, the summer of 1782 one month under Captain John Wood, in August
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1782 three weeks under Captain Isaac Bleecher in Colonel Ben Logan's Regiment, and in the fall of 1782 in Captain Isaac Bledsoe's Company in Colonel George Rogers Clark's Expedition.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 7, 1834 while a resident of Barren County, Kentucky.  He was the brother of General John Neville.  It is not stated that he ever married.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner.  

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Rev. and 1812 - Section

April 16, 1924

Mrs. Robert Hocker
Arlington, Ky.

Madam:
I have to advise you that from papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 38260 it appears that James Nevill (who signed by mark) was born September 1, 1741 in Prince William County (that part which was later Fauquier County), Virginia.
While a resident of Fauquier County, Virginia he enlisted December 25, 1776 and served one month as a private in Captain John Shelton's Company, Colonel Martin Pickett's Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted in 1777 and served five weeks as a private in Captain Daniel Flurry's Company, Colonel William Edmonds' Virginia Regiment.
In the fall of 1779 he moved to Lincoln County in what was later Kentucky, after which all of his service was a private against the Indians as follows:  In the summer of 1781, one month under Lieuten-
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ant John Carpenter, the same summer one month under Captain Samuel Astin, the summer of 1782 one month under Captain John Wood, in August 1782 three weeks under Captain Isaac Bleecher in Colonel Ben Logan's Regiment, and in the fall of 1782 in Captain Isaac Bledsoe's Company in Colonel George Rogers Clarke's Expedition.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 7, 1834 while a resident of Barren County, Kentucky.  He was the brother of General John Neville.  It is not stated that he ever married.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner
Date of death not on
WB
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War Section
December 17, 1912

Mrs. E.W. Prentiss
Bethany, Mo.

Madame:
In response to your letter dated the 7th and received the 10th instant, you are advised that in the pension claim of James Nevill, Sur. File No. 38, 260, Rev. War, it is not stated that he had a wife, nor is it shown where he resided at the time of his death.
For the date of last payment of pension, last known residence, date of soldier's death and the person to whom the last payment was made, application should be made to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U.S. Treasury Department, Washington, D.C., citing the following data:  James Nevill, Certificate No.
26,865, issued June 20, 1834, under Act of June 7, 1832, at the Kentucky Agency.
Rate $22.88 per annum
Com Mar 4 1831

Very Respectfully,
J. L. Davenport
Commissioner.
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and N. Division. 3-525.
M 13 4 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Sur. F. 38,260. Bureau of Pensions,
Rev. War Washington, D. C., March 1 1916

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

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
[1] Dec 24, 1776
[2] 1777 battle of Brandywine
[3] Summer 1781
[4] Summer 1781
[5] Summer 1782
[6] Aug. 1782
[7] Fall 1782
[8] And served in Col George Roger Clarke's Expedition against the Indians.
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
[1] 1 mo
[2] 5 weeks
[3] 1 mo
[4] 1 mo
[5] 1 mo
[6] 3 weeks
[7] 1 mo
RANK.
[1-7] Private
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
[1] John Shelton.
[2] Daniel Flurry
[3] Lt John Carpenter.
[4] Samuel Astin
[5] John Wood
[6] Isaac Bleecher
[7] Isaac Bledsoe
COLONEL.
[1] Martin Pickett
[2] William Edmonds
[3] -
[4] -
[5] -
[6] Ben Logan
STATE.
[1-2] Va.
[3-6] Ky. Morg - omit

Battles engaged in, None stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Fauquier Co., Va
Date of application for pension, June 7 1834: his claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Barren Co. Ky
Age at date of application, born Sept 1, 1741 in Prince William Co., Va.
Remarks: It is not stated whether he was married - You were furnished the history of Thos Kelly S.F. 36031 Oct. 7 1920 + it is not the function of the Bur. to send a record twice to the same person.
Very respectfully,
Mr. Henry Cadle.
Bethany,
Mo.
Commissioner.
Received
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Office of Lillian C. Neville
Superintendent Public Schools of Harrison County

Bethany, Mo., Dec. 7 1912

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:
My ancestor James Nevill was granted a pension in 1834 according to Sur. F. 38, 260 Rev. War. When was that pension discontinued?  Did the pensioner continue to live in Barren County, Ky until his death?  Is there any record in your office giving the name, date of birth and death of pensioner's wife?  Did she receive a pension? Please let me know if a fee is required for the desired information.
Very respectfully,
Lillian Neville Prentiss

Mrs. E. W. Prentiss
(From envelope)
FW
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Office of Secretary
Sons of the Revolution
Missouri Society
Bethany, Mo., Jan 11th 1906

Hon Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir,
I will thank you to give me the military history in the Revolution of James Nevill who was placed on the pension roll June 20th 1834 while a resident of Barren Co Ky.
I desire this information for Miss Lillian Neville a great great grand daughter of the above James Nevill.

Very Respectfully
Henry Cadle

US Pension Office Jan 13 1906
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Office of Secretary
Sons of the Revolution
Missouri Society
Bethany, Mo., December 9th 1896
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:-
Will you please give me the military history of James Nevill, a pensioner of the Revolutionary War who was placed on the pension roll, June 20th 1834, while a resident of Barren County Kentucky.
I desire this information for Mr. James Nevill of Bethany, Missouri, a grand-son of the above.
Yours truly,
Henry Cadle