Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,771, James Due, Md.
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(3 - 1776 )
SERVICE  |. NUMBER
Md
Due, James
S. 34771

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Contents
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5,876
Maryland
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James Due
Private
Capt Hawkins
Maryland line  4
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on
the 4 of Nov 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 of Jan 1819
and delivered to Hon. W
Culbreth
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Arrears to 4th of March 1819
32.23
3.  27/30.  4/81.     32.23

Died Feb. 4, 1832
A. B.
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
Capt
32.23
Caroline Co
Augt 80 to ?'83

[Lightly handwritten on left of page]
(Top)
Duplicate certificate of
Pension issue 9 May 1822
to (ill) W. H. Murray,
at (ill), MD

(SIDE)
Notification sent May 18th, 1821 to James Due (ill)
Hillsborough, Caroline County, MD
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4th Judicial District of Maryland
On this 9th day of March 1821, personally appear in open Court in the County
Court of Caroline County, in the 4th Judicial District in the State of Maryland
being a Court of record, constituted by the laws of this State a court of (ill)
Law, with civil and criminal Jurisdiction to an unlimited extent. James Due aged
some more than sixty years, resident in Caroline County in the State Maryland
who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare and say, that
he served in the revolutionary war as follows to wit, that he enlisted in the spring of
the year 1778 under Captain John Hawkins of Queen Anne County in the State of
Maryland for the term of nine months that at the expiration of that time he enlisted
for three years & soon after he returned home on furlough, and on his return to the
Army, he again enlisted for during the wars, that he was a little in the rear of the
Army at the Battle of the White plains and was in the Battle at Elizabeth Town
and was there taken prisoner by the Refugees and detained some more than ten months
and that after he again joined the army, he was in several skirmishes, and finally
in the seige of little York and Capture of the British army under Lord Cornwallis
that he did by a declaration made in Queen Annes County Court on or about the
fourth day of November 1818. obtain a certificate of Pension No 5876 and has
since received his pension to the 4th day of March 1820.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States
on the 15th 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
so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress in
title and act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Navel service
of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18th day of March
1818 and 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 hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed to wit.
15 acres of poor sandy Land-- 6 horned cattle of different ages- 8 hogs do do de 2 cupboards and some Cupboard ware - 2 tables -- 6 chairs, some articles of Iron
& wooden ware - 1 old horse Cart (small)-1 old  plough & Harrow (very ordinary
that this deponent owes about the sum of $41.00 to J. Bradly F. H. Hawley, H. Meeds
J. Dyett, D. Capon, R. Cooper & K. Godwin that I am by occupation a country Shoemaker
and with the increase of years, I experience the failure of my sight together with
my other bodily powers, that I have residing in my family one woman named
Elizabeth Cevil, a house keeper aged about forty years, one son named Enock
aged 26 years who works for his own maintainance, one other son named John
aged 17 years employed in the tillage of my lot of ground - one daughter, named
Rachel, aged 17 years, and one daughter named surrena, aged 12 years both of
whom are employed in my family
James Due (his X mark)
March Term 1821. The Court value the property in this case to the sum of
One hundred Dollars, William B. Martin, James B. Robbins, William Whittington
I
Joseph Richardson, Clerk of Caroline County Court aforesaid, do hereby cer
tify that the aforegoing oaths, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied
from the record 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 forty Dollars
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In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affix the seal of the said Court, on this twenty
third day of March in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred
and Twenty one

To Richardson Clk of the
Court for the County of Caroline afs

copy 60 cts
Certf& seal 40- paid by H. Meeds

James Due
5876
March 1819
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Admitted
Hon W Culbreth
lt jn
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Second Judicial District of Maryland
Of Queen Annes County Court, on this fourth day
of Nov 1818 Personally appeared James
District of Maryland
J Due aged about 60 years resident in Caroline County
who being first duly sworn according to be
doth on his oath make the following declaration in
order to obtain the provision made by the late act
of congress entitled an act to provide for certin
Persons engaged in the land and name? service
of the United States in the revolutionary war
that he the sd James Due enlisted in Queen Anne's
County in the State and in the company commanded
by Capt John Hawkins of the 5th Md Regiment that he
continued to serve in the s core or in the servise of
the United States untill some time in the year 1783 when
he was discharged from service in Annapolis steps?
that he was in a number of {?} was taken
prisoner at Elizabeth Town by the refugees sences
kept more than 11 months, was afterwards at the siege of
York Town & that he is in reduced circumstances & stand
in need of the assistance of his country for support
& that he has no other evidence now in his power of
his  [?]
Sworn to and declared before me the day & year afsd
R. T Earle
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I.    Judge &c as as do certify that it
appears to my satisfaction that the James Due did
serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding dec-
laration against the common enemy & I now transmit the
proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary
for the department of war pursuant to the direction of
the afore mence act of congress & further certify that I am
satisfied, that the the applicant is in indigent circumstances 
and stands in need of the assistance of his Country
R. T. Earle
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also appears Henry Meeds who declares on oath that he
is personally acquainted with James Due and that he the
Land? Due is in indigent circumstances and stand in need
of assistance from his country Sworn this 4th day
of November 1818
signature R T Earle 
Chief Judge of the 2d Judicial District
of Maryland


State of Maryland,
Queen Ann's County towit

I hereby certify that the
Honble Richard Tilghman Earle Esquire is Chief Judge of the
County Courts in the second Judicial District of the said State
duly Commissioned and sworn and to all acts done by him
as such due faith and credit is and ought to be given
as well in Courts of Justice as thereout-
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my
name and affixed the seal of Queen Ann's
County Court the 4th day of Novem-
ber in the year Eighteen hundred and
Eighteen-

Tho: Murphey Clk
of
Queens County Court
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March 25, 1935
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Mrs. Julia Black
Bristow, Oklahoma

JAMES DUE
S. 34771
BA - J/MLB

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
record of a soldier with surname Dew, probably Billy, of Hampshire
County, Virginia, or of Old Town, Maryland, who served in the
Revolutionary War or War of 1812.

There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in
either war cited, of a Billy or William Dew, nor for service in the
War of 1812 of a soldier with that surname, of Virginia or Maryland.

The record of one James Due, of Maryland, has been found; it is
given herein as found in pension claim, S. 34771, based upon his
service in the Revolutionary War. No other soldier of Maryland with
that surname, under any spelling, has been found.

The date and place of soldier's birth and names of his parents
are not shown.

James Due enlisted in the spring of 1778 in Queen Annes County,
Maryland, served as a private in Captain John Hawkins' company,
5" Maryland Regiment, was in the battle of Elizabethtown, where he
was taken prisoner, held about eleven months, returned to the army,
was at the siege of Yorktown and was discharged November 15, 1783.

He was allowed pension on his application executed November 4,
1818, at which time he was aged about sixty years and residing in
Caroline County, Maryland. His application was executed in Queen
Annes County, Maryland.

In 1821, James Due was living in Hillsborough, Caroline County,
Maryland, and stated that he had living with him two sons, Enock aged
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twenty-six years, John aged seventeen years; also, two daughters,
Rachel aged seventeen years, and Surrena aged twelve years. There
are no further family data in the claim.
James Due died February 4, 1832, place not stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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For New Certificate
Recd 6 May 1822

James L. Edwards Esquire
War Dept
Pension Office
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Office Bank United States
Baltimore 2 May 1822

J. L. Edwards Esqr
War Dept Pension office

Sir

Enclosed is the affidavit
of James Due proving the loss of his original pension
certificate which is transmitted at his request for the purpose
of obtaining a Duplicate. You will be pleased to have
one issued as soon as may be convenient and enclose
it to

Your most Obt Servt
W H Murray
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State of Maryland Caroline COUNTY, Ss.
On this twenty second day of April 1822; before
me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county,
personally appeared James Due
who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly
belonged to the company commanded by Captain John Hawkins
in the regiment commanded by Colonel
William Richardson in the service of the United 
States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of
Maryland, that he received a certificate of that fact, under the sig-nature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or
about the 13 day day of February 1822
at or near Hillsborough he lost it
he ceased it in the hands
of Henry Meeds for safe keeping who is since dead
and the administrator of Henry and declare that it
cannot be found among his papers
or elsewhere
Sworn and subscribed to, before
me, the day and year aforesaid
John Tillotson
or elswhen
State of Maryland Caroline County to wit, I hereby certify that John
Tillotson, Gentleman, before whom the above probate appears to have
been made and whose name is thereunto subscribed, was at the
time of making and subscribing the same, one of the State of
Marylands Justices of the Peace in for the County aforesaid
duly commissioned and sworn, and to all acts done by
him as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given
as well in Courts of Justice as thereout
In Testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name and affix
the Public seal of my office this twenty third day of April
Anno Domini 1822
Richardson of
Caroline County Court
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{Stamped}
ANNAPS MD
SEP 25

SIngle
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W Henry Deeds
Hillsboro
Caroline County
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Auditors Office

Annapolis Sept. 10, 1818
I certify that it appears by the Pay Roll
of the Troops in the Maryland Line that
James Due a private Received Ar-
rears of Pay from the 1st, of August 1780
to the 15th Novr 1783
R Lockerman Aud Genl

W  Meeds

I send you the above Certificate
which accompanied with his petition will ea-
able Due to obtain a pension from the U. States
I cannot give you any information respecting
the lands you mention, tho' he has received
a certificate for his 50 acres of me state.
I have the honor to be
with great respect
GrobTest (??)
R. Lockerman
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Hillsborough 
March 29
MD  364
Recd 26 Apl. 1821
W
The Honorable
James Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington
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Hillsborough 21 Mar 1821
Sir,

Inclosed you will receive my renewal
of a declaration for a United States pensi
-on, in conformity with the act of Cong
=ess, to that effect, and hoping that 
it will appear to your satisfaction
that I am one of those, that, that
human Law was designed to assist
I have to desire that whatever comm
=nication you may be pleased to make
on this subject you will inclose to
Henry Meeds Esq of this place
and Oblige This your very Hble
Servant
Benjamine Roe

James(his mark x) Due
Hillsboro Caroline County
E  Maryland

The Honorable
Jas Calhoun
Secretary of War
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34771
INVALID.
File No. 34771

James Due
Pri Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index: -- Vol. 2 Page 492
[Arrangement of 1870.]


1931 - Sept. 1, Hist to Ray H.
Shoemaker--MLB
1932, Oct. 24. Hist. to Mrs. Alice E
Shushaw =MLB
1932, Nov. 7. Hist to Mrs. J. B.
Anderson - MLB
1933 Jan. 13. Hist. to Mrs. J. Soop, (copy)
1933, Oct. 23. " " Miss Dice Wilhite MLB
1935, Mar 25 "  " Miss Julia Black-MLB
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RAY H. SHOEMAKER
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
49 - 51 CHAMBERS STREET
NEW YORK CITY
TELEPHONE WORTH 2041

August 19, 1931.

Veteran's Administration,
Pension Service,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

I am trying to locate the heirs of James Due or Dew,
who served in the Revolutionary War, accredited to Maryland,
and who, it is known, was drawing a pension for such service
in 1820.

It occurred to me that your records would disclose
the date and place of his death and also the names and addresses
of his widow and children. I would greatly appreciate all
the information you have as to the social history of the said
soldier which would assist me in determining his family history
and what became of his children or descendants.

This information is not to be used to found any claims
against the Government of the United States. It is solely
for the purpose of locating his descendants.

Thanking you, I am
Yours very
Ray H Shoemaker

RHS
HRK

{Stamped}
RECEIVED 
AUG 20 1931
RECEIPT SECTION
PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION
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{Stamped}
RECEIVED
OCT 16 1933
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS ADM
READER  20
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WAR DEPARTMENT
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE
WASHINGTON
October 10, 1933.

IN REPLY REFER TO  ORD -fjm

Respectfully returned to

Miss Dicil Wilhite,
1540 Laurens Avenue,
Knoxville, Tennessee.

The name James C. Dew has not been found on the records on file
in this office of soldiers from Maryland in the Revolutionary War.
The collection of Revolutionary War records in this office is far
from complete, and it is suggested as a possibility that the desired
information may be obtained from the Adjutant General of Maryland,
Annapolis, the Maryland Historical Society, Baltimore, or from the
Director of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

James F. McKinley
Major General,
The Adjutant General.
By JTM
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{Stamped}
RECEIVED
OCT 19 1932

PENSION FILES
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The Southland
WABASH RAILWAY

1540 Laurens Ave Knoxville Tenn
Oct 17, 1932

Director of Pensions
Washington C.

Dear Sir 
I have been informed from from Adjutant
General War Dept that i might
be able to get the record of
James C Dew who served in the 5th
fifth colonial regiment of the Reval
war he joined from Baltimore
county. would you please advise
me as soon as possible in regard
to this record.

espet
Mrs Alice E. Henshaw
1540 Laurens Ave Knoxville
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S. 34771
Fountain City, Tenn.,
R.D. #12
Oct. 29.32

Department of Interior:
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
Please send me a full schedule
of James C. Dew. He joined the army in
1778, serving in Capt. John Hawkins
5th Maryland Regiment. Please give
names of his wife and children, and
any data you can give me will be
very greatly appreciated. Thanking you
in advance I am
yours very truly
Mrs J. B. Anderson
{STAMPED}
RECEIVED 
OCT 31 1932
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{Stamped}
RECEIVED 
JAN 11 1933
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM
PENSION #3
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88 Park Ave
Baltimore MD

Director of Pensions,
Sir: I have been referred to your 
department for the information
desired. Will you please let me
have it as quickly as possible.
Very truly yours
Miss J. J. F. Stop
Dec 30th 1932
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816 Park Ave
Baltimore, Md
Dec. 23rd 1932
War Dept
Washington
D. C
Sirs
Kindly send me the military record
of John Dew, who enlisted July 25
between years 1775-1783 in what was
known as the Flying Camp enlisted 
by B. Brooks from Prince George
County Md
Please give me the full record as
you find it upon the Government
files. Awaiting your prompt
reply. (If it is necessary to refer
to the Pension Dept for this record
please do so instead of wasting time
to inform me to do so)

Very truly Yours
Miss J. J. F. Soper (over)
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Would also thank you to give me
the full military record of
John Dew
Kent Co. Maryland, Militia
13th Battalion 1778 8th Class
Under command of Col Richard Graves
or Grance.
Also Record of James Dew
5th Reg 1781 March 7,
In this case there was an order to
commissary of Stores to deliver to above
soldiers.
Probably this is a Maryland record. 
though it may be found on New York line

{Stamped}
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
DEC 27 1932
WAR DEPT

{Stamped}
Received A. G. C. DEC 27 1932

{Stamped}
RECEIVED
Jan 11 1933
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM
PENSION #3
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1540 Laurens Ave Knoxville Tenn
Oct 14 1933

Hon. A. D. Hiller
Veteran Administration
Washington D.C.
(Stamped Received Oct 16, 1933)

Dear Sir
Will you please send me record of
James C Dew who served in the reval war
He enlisted in the year 1778 Queen
Annes County Maryland and served in
the 5th fifth  Maryland reigment he
applied for pension November 4 1818 and
was living in Carolina County Maryland
at that time I would apperciate very much
if you would send me the record as soon
as possible as I want it for Historcial use
and oblige

Miss Dicie Wilhite
1540 Laurens ave
Knoxville
Tenn
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JWB

{Stamped}
Received 
FEB 19 1935

February 17, 1935
U.S. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C
Dear Sir:
I am seeking a record of one
named Dew who was probably
a pensioner on the rolls of the
Revolutionary War pension records.
We think he was named Billy
Dew, or it may have been another.
If not a pensioner of the Revolution
he must have been on the rolls
for the War of 1812
These Dews were located either
in Virginia, maybe Hamshire Co.
or from Old Town, Maryland
I shall be grateful for any information
Very truly yours,
(Mrs) Julia Black
Bristow, Okla
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January 13, 1933.

BA-J/MHFILL
James Due
S. 34771

Miss J. J. F. Soop
816 Park Avenue
Baltimore
Maryland.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War records of John Dew who was enlisted in Prince
Georges County, Maryland, in the flying camp, by B. Brooks between
the years 1775 and 1783; John Dew who served in the Kent County
Maryland militia, 13 th Battalion, 1778, 8th Class, Colonel Richard
Graves (?) commanding; also James Dew, 5th regiment, March 7, 1781,
Maryland or New York line.

A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been
made in your behalf and no claim for pension or bounty land found
based upon service in that war of a John Dew of the Maryland troops,
or who resided in the state of New York. The only James found is
under the surname " Due". His record is given below as found in
Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 34771, based upon his service in
the Revolutionary War. The date and place of birth and names of
parents of James Due are not stated.

James Due enlisted in the spring of 1778 in Queen Annes
County, Maryland, served as a private in Captain John Hawkins' company,
5" Maryland Regiment, was in the battle of Elizabethtown, where he
was taken prisoner and held about eleven months, returned to the army,
was at the Siege of Yorktown and was discharged November 15, 1783.

He was allowed pension on his application executed November
4, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Caroline County, Maryland,
aged about sixty years. His application was executed in Queen Annes
County, Maryland.

In 1821, James Due was residing in Hillsborough, Caroline
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County, Maryland, and stated that he had residing with him two
sons, Enock aged twenty-six years, John aged seventeen years; also
two daughters, Rachel aged seventeen years, and Surrena aged
twelve years. There are no further family data in the claim.

James Due died February 4, 1832, place not stated.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,
Assistant to Administrator.

2.
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November 7, 1932
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JAMES DUE
S. 34771
BA-J/ALB

Mrs. J. B. Anderson
R. D. # 12
Fountain City, Tennessee

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of October 29, in which
you request the record of James C. Dew, a soldier of the
Revolutionary War.

You are furnished herein the history of James Due, the
only soldier of that name, under any spelling, found in the
Revolutionary War records of this office.

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on
file in pension claim, S. 34771, of James Due, based upon his
service in the Revolutionary War, and said papers do not show
the date of soldier's birth nor the names of his parents.

James Due enlisted in the spring of 1778 in Queen Annes
County, Maryland, served as a private in Captain John Hawkins'
company, 5" Maryland Regiment, was in the battle of Elizabeth-
town, where he was taken prisoner and held about eleven months,
returned to the army, was at the siege of Yorktown and was
discharged November 15, 1783.

He was allowed pension on his application executed November
4, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Caroline County,
Maryland, aged about sixty years. His application was executed
in Queen Annes County, Maryland.

In 1821, James Due was residing in Hillsborough, Caroline
County, Maryland, and stated that he had residing with him
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two sons, Enock aged twenty-six years, John aged seventeen years;
also two daughters, Rachel aged seventeen years, and Surrena
aged twelve years. There are no further family data in the
claim.

James Due died February 4, 1832, place not stated.
Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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October 24, 1932
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JAMES DUE
S. 34771
BA-J/MLB

Mrs. Alice E. Henshaw
1540 Laurens Avenue
Knoxville, Tennessee

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of October 17, in which
you request the record of James C. Dew, who served in the
Revolutionary War.

You are furnished herein the history of James Due, the
only soldier of that name under any spelling, found in the
Revolutionary War records of this office.

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on
file in pension claim, S. 34771, of James Due, based upon his
service in the Revolutionary War.

The date of soldier's birth and names of his parents are
not shown in the claim.

James Due enlisted in the spring of 1778 in Queen Annes
County, Maryland, served as a private in Captain John Hawkins'
company, 5" Maryland Regiment, was in the battle of Elizabethtown, where he was taken prisoner and held about eleven months,
returned to the army, was at the siege of Yorktown and was
discharged November 15, 1783.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
November 4, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Caroline
County, Maryland, aged about sixty years. His application
was executed in Queen Annes County, Maryland.
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In 1821, James Due was residing in Hillsborough, Caroline
County, Maryland, and stated that he had residing with him two
sons, Enock aged twenty-six years, John aged seventeen years;
also two daughters, Rachel aged seventeen years and Surrena
aged twelve years. There are no further family data in the
claim.
Soldier died February 4, 1832, place not stated.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Washington September 4, 1931

Mr. Ray H. Shoemaker.             BA-J/ALB
49 - 51 Chambers Street
New York City

Dear Sir:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 34771, that James Due
enlisted in the spring of 1778 in Queen Annes County, Maryland,
served as private in Captain John Hawkins' company, 5" Maryland
Regiment, was in the battle of Elizabethtown, where he was
taken prisoner and held about eleven months, returned to the
army, was at the siege of Yorktown and was discharged November
15, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November
4, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Caroline County,
Maryland, aged about sixty years. His application was executed
in Queen Annes County, Maryland.

In 1821 he was residing in Hillsborough, Caroline County,
Maryland, and stated that he had residing with him two sons,
Enock aged twenty - six years, John aged seventeen years, also
two daughters, Rachel aged seventeen years and Surrena aged
twelve years. There are no further family data.

Soldier died February 4, 1832, place not stated.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

Date of death on Agency Bk.
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October 23, 1933
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JAMES DUE
S. 34771
BA-J/MLB 

Miss Dicie Wilhite
1540 Laurens Avenue
Knoxville, Tennessee

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of October 14, in which
you request the Revolutionary War record of a James C. Dew who
enlisted in 1778 in Queen Annes County, Maryland, served in a
Maryland regiment, and applied for pension while residing in
Caroline County, Maryland.

You are furnished herein the history of James Due, the only
soldier of that name under any spelling found in the Revolution
ary War records of this office. The data which follow were
obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 34771, based
upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of soldier's birth and names of his parents
are not shown.

James Due enlisted in the spring of 1778 in Queen Annes
County, Maryland, served as a private in Captain John Hawkins'
company, 5 Maryland Regiment, was in the battle of Elizabethtown,
where he was taken prisoner and held about eleven months, returned
to the army, was at the siege of Yorktown and was discharged
November 15, 1783.

He was allowed pension on his application executed November 4,
1818, at which time he was aged about sixty years and residing in
Caroline County, Maryland. His application was executed in Queen
Annes County, Maryland.

In 1821, James Due was living in Hillsborough, Caroline
County, Maryland, and stated that he had living with him two sons,
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Enock aged twenty-six years, John aged seventeen years; also
two daughters, Rachel aged seventeen years and Surrena aged
twelve years. There are no further family data in the claim.
James Due died February 4, 1832, place not stated.
Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator