Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 1464-200, James Ball, Va.
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SERVICE                                 NUMBER
VA.          Ball, James          B.L. Nr, 1464-200
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No 1664
Jas Ball & others
him of
Jas Ball
Rest
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February 3d 1829 Received from the Secretary
War Military Warrant Number 1664
for two hundred acres of land issued to the hereof James Ball a Lieutenant of the Virginia   continental line in the revolutionary war
William Ball
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Febr 17- 1903
Hist to Mrs. Chas E. Brayton
Cr 5
March. 24, 1905. Hist to
same Cassie A Brayton
No. 1464
Wm Ball, son & other
paid
James Ball


Va
mail to Wm Ball
Va
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State of Virginia
County of Bedford
I William Ball Son & one of the
Heirs at law James Ball do upon
oath testify & declare to the best of my
knowledge & belief that James Ball entered the army of the revolution in the year 1778 for the war and served as an Ensign in the seventh Regiment under the command of Col Haus of the Virginia Line & that he continued in the service
aforesaid until the close of the war.
I further declare that I had never
Received a warrant for the County land
promised to the said James Ball on
the part of the United States nor
do I believe that he ever received
it or transferred his claim to it in
any manner whatsoever.
                                                  William Ball
Personally appeared the above named
William Ball subscriber to the fore ing declaration and in my presence acknowledged the foregoing Power of attorney to be his free act & deed for the purposes therein
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Memtioned given under my hand this 22nd day of Decbr 1828

William Shrewsbury

Virginia xxxxx Clerk Affidavit

I Gustave Winford, Deputy Clerk of the County Court of Bedford Virginia do hereby testify that William Shrewsbury Gen'l whose signature appears to the above certificate and before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn to and is and was at the time of signing the same and acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that full faith and credit ar due and of right ought to be given to all his official acts as such.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my official seal this 13th day of January 1829.

[signature]
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Will Lambert
May 17th 1832

James Ball 

Nmbr 1464
Rev
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William Gordon Esq
Land Bounty Office
Washington
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Richmond May 14th 1832

William Goram Esq.

Sir

I have been employed by the representative of Lt. or Cap. James Ball. to recover the Land Bounty owed him for services as a Revolutionary Officer. He was I believe a supernummerary in 1778 in a I think you told me that supernummeraries of that year are entitled to land bounty from the United States. Will you do me the favor to let me know whether he received it or not. 

I am presenting the claim before the Executive of Virginia and would like to obtain evidence that Cap. Ball was a supernummerary officer in 1778; if that fact can  be shown by the documents in your office you would much oblige me by stating it in your letter which would answer my purposes.

With great respect
your obdt servt

Wm Lambert
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Dept of War Bounty Land Office
May 16 1832

Sir

In reply to yours of 14th inst. I have to inform you that, it happens the name of James Ball is returned on the list of officers of the Virg[ina] Continental line, as a Lieutenant of the 6th Regt. as having become Supernumerary on the 30th Sept. 1778.Land warr[an}t. No. 1464 for 200 acres issued Jan'y 1829 in the name of Wm. Ball son, & the other heirs at law of the said Lt. James Ball.  

Yr. H.

William Gordon

Wm Lambert Esq.
Richmond, Virginia
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October 12, 1933

JAMES BALL
B. L. Wt. 1404 - 200
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Mrs. Jennie I. Grayson
P. O. Lock Box 105
Charlottesville, Virginia

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of October 5, in which you  request the Revolutionary War record of a James Ball, of Virginia, who served as Lieutenant in the War of the Revolution.

You are furnished herein the history of the only soldier named James Ball, who served as lieutenant with the Virginia troops, War of the Revolution, that is found in the records of this office. 

The Revolutionary War records of this office show that James Ball entered the service in 1778 as ensign in Colonel Hawes’ Virginia regiment, served also as lieutenant of the 6th and 3rd
Virginie Regiments, and became supernumerary on September 30, 1778. His residence at time of enlistment is not stated, nor are the date and place of soldier's birth and names of his parents shown. 

On Decenber 22, 1826, in Bedford County, Virginia, William  Ball made application for bounty land which was due on account of 
the services of his father, James Ball, ensign and lieutenant of the Virginia Line, War of the Revolution, His application was  made in behalf of himself and other heirs of said James. 

Warrant No. 1464, for two hundred acres of bounty land, was issued January 19, 1829, in the name of William Ball, son, and the other heirs at law of said Lieutenant James Ball. Names of other heirs and name of soldier's wife not given.

In order to obtain information relative to the location of the land just cited, you should address the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, citing the 
number of the warrant, acreage and date of issuance. 

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Feb'y 27-1903

Mrs C. E. Brayton - City

Rev. B. L.
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3-068 200A - Rev.

Bureau of Pensions

W't 1464

James Ball 
Va.

Papers Please

Prefect
Feb. 23 1905
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Virginia Tract

At a Court held for Radford County the 22nd Day of December 1828

Satisfactory evidence was adduced in point to prove that William Ball is the son and heir at law in fee to James Ball the late Lieutenant in the Third Regiment of the Virginia Line of Continental Establishment.

I Gustavus A Denfield Deputy Clerk of the County Court of Radford (?) do hereby certify that the above sentence is taken from records in said office. In Testimony thereof I have hereunto affixed my official seal this 30th day of December 1828.

G. A. Denfield
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P.O. Lock Box 105
Charlottesville Virginia

Oct 5 1933

Bureau of Pensions -

Will you kindly tell me if James Ball of Virginia applied for or received a pension for service in the Revolutionary War? 

Any information concerning his or his family will be gratefully received.

Thank you. Please help as this is for entrance in D.A.R.

(Mrs.) Jennie L. Grayson

I think he was of Fauquier County - & I also he was made a Lieutenant -
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[stamp]Received
MAR 1 1932
PENSION FILES SUBDIVISION [/stamp]

Junior Degree Member
The League of Clerks

Joe Strickland, Jr.
Robert E. Lee Apt.
Nashville, Tennessee

[stamp]Received
MAR 1 1932
PENSION FILES SUBDIVISION [/stamp]

Later ltr on Mar 28, 1932 designated soldier Jas. Ball of Fairfax, Va. Feb 26, 1932 and James Conley.

Dear Mr. Hiller 

My ancestor, Benjamin Burns, enlisted in the War of 1812 from Rutherford County in 1814. He was in the North Carolina Militia. He moved to St. Clair County, Ala. about 1818 or 1819. He then moved to Benton (now Calhoun County) Ala. He drew a section of the land there with a warrant that he held for services in the War of 1812.He married Susan Smith of S.C.
 
Please give me all dates and family data possible, also proof of war record.

(2)
My ancestor James Conley who married Polly Sherrill

Representing the Saturday Evening Post, The Ladies' Home Journal, The Country Gentleman
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Joe Strickland, Jr.
615 Robert E. Lee Apt.
Nashville, Tennessee


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served in war of 1812.

He moved from Burke County to Kentucky. He lived in Kentucky about 10 years, later moving to Haywood County, N.C. 
 
I think he enlisted from Kentucky but am not sure.  

I thank you so much for your kindness in assisting me. 

Yours truly

Mrs. Joseph Strickland 
Apt 615 Robert E. Lee 
Nashville, Tennessee

Representing the Saturday Evening Post, The Ladies' Home Journal, The Country Gentleman
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New Orleans La.

June 19th, 1916

2420 St Charles Ave

Rev Sec Ch

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:

Will you please find out if Captain James Ball has a "Declaration " for his  "Bounty Warrant" I am trying to find out - if a James Ball born in 1755, was in the Revolution, If there is a "Declaration" can you or will you send me one, I will appreciate so much anything you will do about this.

Over
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I imagine all these names are one and the same man.

Thanking you in advance for your trouble and kindness. I am yours respectfully.  

Mrs Carrie R Elliott

P.S. If it is necessary I will return the stamps used. I am not hunting a pension. I only want to know if this man, my ancestor was in the Revolution and if I can get a "Declaration."  

C.R.E.
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Ball, James (Capt Lancaster M.)
War 23 (1778)

Ball, James (Lt.) B.W.

Ball James B W War 4, 103, 117

Ball James W(Lt) C. J. 1777-8, 290

Annual Report Va.State Library 1910-1911

Ball James (8 V.R.) W.D. 176, 1: W.D. 183, 1
(12 V.R.) W.D. 244, 1
(4,8, & 12 V.R) W.D. 318, 1

Annual Report Va State Library 1911-12.
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412 R.I. Ave.
Washington D. C. 

February 26/03

To Chief Clerk
Pension Office

Dear Sir:

Will you kindly let me hear from those papers I left with you in regard to the Land Warrant issued to James Ball of Fairfax Va. as one of the soldiers of the  War of the Revolution.  

Please return the papers with such information as you are able to give and greatly oblige. 

Yours Respectfully

Mrs. Chas. E. Brayton
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Anticipation

Au

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Feb 2/03

Sonn

Mch 2/03
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Mr. Bryant:

I know nothing about this: What have you on file? Ball

Mr. Vincent Bryant

[stamp] Chief's Desk
Old War and Navy Division
Feb 28 1903 [/stamp]
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Apt 406, The Monmouth
1819 G Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C.

March 6, 1928

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Sir:

Do your records contain anything concerning Lieutenant James Ball, of Virginia who fought in the Revolutionary War? It is a matter of family tradition that Lieutenant James Ball died unmarried, and that his benefits from the Government were paid to Moses Ball, his eldest brother.

If there is any record this, can it be searched for the name of the father of Lieutenant James Ball and his brother Moses? The name of their father is a matter of importance to me and I shall appreciate your attention to this matter.

Respectfully,

(Miss) Ella V. Ball
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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON

March 22, 1932

IN REPLY REFER TO:
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YOUR FILE REFERENCE:

Mrs  Joseph Strickland
Apt 615 Robert E. Lee
Nashville, Tennessee

Reference is made to your letters herewith, in which you request the records of a number of soldiers of the Revolution and War of 1812.

Because of the very large number of requests similar to yours, and the lack of a clerical force available for furnishing Revolutionary War and War of 1812 data, it has not been possible
to make a series of investigations and reports pertaining to soldiers of those wars, for one person.

Kindly designate two soldiers whose histories you most desire, give their full names and as much as possible of the following data: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.

Upon receipt of this information a careful search of the records will be made in your behalf and the histories furnished, if on file.

Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
as
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Apt 615 Robert E. Lee
Nashville, Tenn.

March 28, 1932

Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir: - Kindly send Revolutionary record and as much other information as possible of

James Ball of Fairfax County Va. I know that he served as Lieutenant in the Continental line for three years but I do not know dates etc. He had an elder brother, Moses Ball.

2nd.
I desire 1812 War record of James Conley, who married Polly Sherrill. He lived in Burke County N.C but moved to Ky. I think he enlisted from Scott County Kentucky. Afterwards he moved to Haywood County North Carolina where many of his descendants still live.    

Thanking you 
I am 
Mrs, Joseph Strickland
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Big Laurel, Va.

July 24, 1933

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Will you please tell me what if anything the Records show of Lieut. James Ball, who served with Virginia Line  during Revolution. I believe he died unmarried. Does records show from what county he enlisted, dates and names of parents.

Thanking you, I am

Very truly yours

James Taylor Adams
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August 2, 1933

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James Ball-Wt1464-200

Mr. James Taylor Adams
Big Laurel
Virginia

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Lieutenant James Ball, who served With the Virginia troops, War of the Revolution.

The Revolutionary War records of this office show that James Ball entered the service in 1778 as ensign in Colonel Hawe's Virginia Regiment, served also as Lieutenant of the 6th and 3rd Virginia Regiments and became supernumerary on September 30, 1778. His residence at the time of enlistment is not stated, nor are the date and place of birth and place of his parents birth.

On December 22, 1828, in Bedford County Virginia, William Ball made application for bounty land which was due on account of the services of his father, James Ball, ensign and lieutenant of the Virginia line, War of the Revolution. His application was made in behalf of himself and other heirs of said James.

Warrant No. 1464 for two hundred acres of bounty land was issued January 19, 1829 in the name of William Ball, son, and the other heirs at law of said Lieutenant James Ball. Names of other heirs not shown nor is the name of the wife of James Ball. 

The above history is that of the only James Ball, who served as a lieutenant with the Virginia Troops, War of the Revolution, that is found on the records of this office.

In order to obtain the location of the land cited above, you should address the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this City, citing the following data: Warrant No. 1464-200-Issued January 19, 1829.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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April 6, 1932
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Mrs. Joseph Strickland     JAMES BALL
Apt. 615, Robert E. Lee    B. L. Wt. 1464-200
Nashville, Tennessee

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of March 28, 1932, relative to James Ball, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The records of this office show that James Ball entered the service in 1778 as an ensign in Colonel Hawes’ 7th Virginia Regiment; was also a lieutenant in the 3d Regiment and became a
supernumerary lieutenant of the 6" Regiment September 30, 1778.

Warrant No. 1464, for 200 acres of bounty land, was issued January 19, 1889, to William Ball, of Bedford County, Virginia, son, and other heirs at law. on account of the above service of
Lieutenant James Ball.

There are no further family data on file.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Rev. War Section
V. L. M.

Mrs. Carrie R. Elliott, 
2420 St. Charles Avenue,
New Orleans, La.

Madame:-

In response to your letter dated the 19th ultimo, you are advised that the data quoted by you from the Virginia State Library, has no relation whatever to the records of this Bureau, and that the following information is furnished you from the only bounty land papers on file for the Revolutionary War Services of any James Ball.

 On December 22, 1828, one William Ball of Bedford County, Virginia, applied for bounty land on account of the service of his father James Ball.
 
It is stated that James Ball entered the service in 1778 as an ensign in Colonel Hawes' 7th Virginia Regiment; was also a Lieutenant in the Third Regiment and became a Supernumerary Lieutenant of the Sixth Regiment September 30, 1778. 
 
Warrant No. 1464 for 200 acres issued January 19, 1829, in the name of William Ball son and other heirs at law of the said Lieutenant James Ball. 

BALL, JAMES, VA. (BLWT-1464-200)
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Names of other heirs are not stated and there is no other family data on file.
 
Very respectfully,
[signature]


BALL, JAMES, VA. (BLWT-1464-200)
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Rev. & 181
arc Section 

Replied first letter July 6, 1916 but 
just part of that letter overlooked inadvertently.

Miss Ella V, Ball 
Apt. 406, The Monmouth 
1819 G. Street, N. W.
Washington, D.C.

Madam 
I advise you that from the Revolutionary War records of this bureau, it appears that on December 22, 1828, William Ball of Bedford County, Virginia, applied for bounty land on account of the service of his father James Ball,
deceased.

It is stated that James Ball entered the service in
1778 as an Ensign in Colonel Hawes’ Seventh Virginia Regiment; was also a Lieutenant in the Third Regiment and became a Supernumerary Lieutenant of the Sixth Regiment September 30, 1778.

Warrant No. 1464 for two hundred acres issued January 19,1829, in the name of William Ball son, and other heirs at law of the said Lieutenant James Ball.

The name of his father is not given, nor is there any Revolutionary War record of Moses Ball.

Respectfully, 

WINFIELD SCOTT
Conmmissioner.


BALL, JAMES, VA. (BLWT-1464-200)
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1464 Ball 2

There is also on file the following dated February 3, 1829:--
"Received from the Secretary of War, military warrant number 1464 for two hundred acres of land issued to the heirs of James Ball, a Lieutenant of the Virginia Continental Line in the Revolutionary War.
(signed) William Ball"

Very respectfully, 

Commissioner

Mrs. Carrie A. Brayton
412 R. I. Avenue
Washington, D.C.

BALL, JAMES, VA. (BLWT-1464-200)
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JRW

R.I.1464:Rev. War. March 25, 1995,

Madam:

In reply to your late inquiry, you are advised that
William Ball, residing in Redford county, Va., made an application for bounty land December 22, 1828, on account of the service of his father, James Ball, in the Virginia Line, Revolutionary War.

He stated that he believed his father entered the service as an Ensign in 1778 in the 7th regiment, commanded by Col.  Hawes, and served until the close of the war. 

A Certificate of the Deputy Clerk of the Court of Bedford County, Va., dated December 30, 1828, states that satisfactory evidence was adduced in court to, prove that William Ball is the son and one of the heirs at law in fee to James Ball,
deceased, late a Lieutenant in the 3rd regiment of the Virginia Line, on the Continental Establishment. Also, there is on file in the case 
a letter from William Gordon, dated Department of War, Bounty Land Office, May 16, 1832, stating that the name of James Ball is returned on the list of officers of the Virginia Continental Line, as a Iieutenant of the 6th regiment, as having become supernumerary on the 30th of September, 1778. Bounty Land Warrant No. 1464 for 200 acres issued January 19, 1829, in the name of William Ball, son, and the other heirs at law of the said Lieut. James Ball.

BALL, JAMES, VA. (BLWT 1464-200)
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1464 Ball 2

There is also on file the following dated February 3, 1829:--
"Received from the Secretary of War, military warrant number 1464 for two hundred acres of land issued to the heirs of James Ball, a Lieutenant of the Virginia Continental Line in the Revolutionary War.
(signed) William Ball"

Very respectfully, 

Commissioner

Mrs. Carrie A. Brayton
412 R. I. Avenue
Washington, D.C.

BALL, JAMES, VA. (BLWT-1464-200)