Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 25,088, William Fields, N.C.
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SERVICE
N.C.

Fields, William
or
Field
            Elizabeth


NUMBER
S. 25,088
B.L.Wt.36652-160-55

Mar. in Va. D. in Va
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Left side:


written 29 December 1827
to Henry St. John Dixon Esq
& letter 16 Feb 1828

Transferred to Virginia, 6th 
January 1829, from 4th Sept 
1828, and notification sent
to Henry St. John Dixon, 
Esq. of Abingdon, Richmond, 
PO. Virginia. 6 Jany 1829.

See letter Jan 4, 1832 to Hon. C.
C. Johnston H.R.
Increased to 5.33 1/3 per mo:
from 7th Feb. 1833, New 
Cert: Issued April 10, 1833. 
Sent to A. Campbell
Treasurers Office
- To pay of letter to C.W...
Cleared 23rd March 1839

Right side:
North Carolina

To Virginia:
William Fields
Private in N.C Revy troops
In the army of the US.

Inscribed on the roll of 
the North Carolina agency 
at the rate of $4 per month.

Final certificate issued 1st 
December 1821 and sent 
to the agent for paying US 
Pensioners, Fayetteville, NC.
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2 fold
Left side:

SA: R.M. Heath, Apl. 21/56
Vol. F.54.

Right side:

164.811
Act Mar. 3
[illegible]

Elizabeth Fields Wid of
William Field, Priv

Elizabeth wid: of Wm Fields

Capt _ Pri:
Col.  __
NC. Mil
Ent___ Dis
Revolutionary War and 
Pensioner, Book 6. Page 14.
Va [crossed out] June 32   32748

[too faint to read]
AD: 160ag Aug. 6 of 56
Boyd
-
R.M. Heath
Present
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Bounty Land Claim
act 3 March 1855
164.811

Elizabeth Fields
widow of Wm

Revolutionary war

Proof of service herewith
filed.

Filed by
R M Heath
Present
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State of Virginia}
County of Scott }  SS:

On this 31st day of May A D. 1855. personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Fields aged Eighty four years, a resident of Scott County in the State of Virginia, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of William Fields deceased who was a private Soldier in a regiment of North Carolina troops in the War of the Revolution. That her said husband served some five or six months, when having been severely wounded he was compelled to leave the service. On account of this wound he was pensioned as an invalid by the State of North Carolina, and upon his removal to Virginia in 1821 he was pensioned by the United States, and continued to draw his pension until the day of his death which occurred in Scott County Virginia on the 8th of February 1854.

For proof of his service in the Revolution she would refer to the enclosed certificate of the Comptroller of North Carolina, and also to the papers accompanying his application for a invalid pension on file in the Pension Office.

Your declarant would further State that she was married to her husband in the month of August 1808 and in the County of Russell State of Virginia by William Wells a minister of the Baptist Church, and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Elliott.

She furthermore declares that she is now a widow, and that she has never before received bounty land.

For proof of her marriage she would refer to the evidence on file in the 3d auditor's office at Washington D.C. upon which she received the arrearage of pension due her husband at the time of his death.

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855."

R.M. Heath, of Washington City, D.C. is hereby authorized as my attorney to prosecute this claim, and to receive any warrant or certificate which may be issued hereon.


Elizabeth her X mark Fields ℗
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We Martin L. Harris and Henry Salling residents of Scott County, in the State of Virginia upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Fields in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be 
Martin L New
Henry Salling

The foregoing declaration, and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
John A Mann J.P.

State of Virginia}
County of Scott }  Sct:
I do hereby certify, that John A. Mann Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, is and was at the time of taking the same, an acting justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature above is genuine.

In testimony whereof, I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of my office this 2nd day of June 1855.

J. H. Morrison Clerk of
the County court of Scott
County

seal affixed
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Virginia DISTRICT, as.

To Doctor William L. Dulaney of Scott County & State of Virginia and Doctor Andrew Campbell of said County & State in said district.

Pursuant to an act of Congress of the United States, passed the 24th of May, 1828, entitled "An act to revive and continue in force 'An act to provide for persons who are disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary War, and for other purposes; you are hereby appointed and authorized to examine William Fields who is inscribed on the Pension List of the United States, and is claimant for an increase of pension, conformably to the 5th section of the act of the 10th April, 1806, revived as aforesaid; and you are to report, in writing, and on oath or affirmation, your opinion of the nature of his disability, and in what degree it prevents him from obtaining a subsistence by manual labor; and in your proceedings in the premises you are to be regulated and governed by said act.

Given under my hand and seal, at Abingdon this 20th day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Benjamin Estill
Judge of the 15th judicial circuit of Virginia
in which the invalid pensioner Wm Fields resides comprehending the county of Scott aforesaid.

State of Virginia Scott County towit
I John S Martin Clerk of the Circuit Superior Court of law & Chancery for the County of Scott in the State of Virginia, do notify the Benjamin Estell Esq. who hath signed the preceding certificate, is the acting Judge of said Court, duly commissioned and qualified to his said office according to the Constitution & and laws of the said State.

In testimony whereof, I hereto set my hand and annex the seal of the said Court, this 12th day of July 1832.
John S Martin C.C.

seal affixed
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ORIGINAL CLAIM
United States

DISTRICT, ss.

I Benjamin Estill Judge of the 15th judicial circuit of Virginia in which William Fields an invalid pensioner of the United States resides AUTHORITY of an act of Congress, passed the 24th day of May, 1828, entitled "An act to revive and continue in force an 'Act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary War, and for other purposes," DO HEREBY ESPECIALLY AUTHORIZE AND COMMISSION William L Dulaney & A. Campbell of the county of Scott and district of Virginia to take all evidence pursuant to the rules and regulations of the said act for substantiating the claim of _______of the town of _______in the county of _______and district of _______to be placed on the Pension List of the United States, by reason of known wounds received in said war, or since, (as prescribed in the fourth section of "An act concerning invalid pensioners," passed the 25th of April, 1808,) while in the actual service of the United States, and in the line of his duty. And when the same shall be completed, to return the evidence, affidavits, certificates, and proceedings had hereupon, together with his commission, to the Secretary for the Department of War.

Given under my hand and seal, at
the _______ day of _______
in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty-_______.
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"Know all men by these presents, that we William Fields and Michael Elliott of Russell County and State of Virginia and held and firmly bound unto Wm H. Cabell Esq. Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia and his successors, in the penal sum of one hundred and fifty Dollars current money, to which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves and each of our heirs, &c, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals, and dated the 9th day of August 1808.

The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound William Fields and Betsey Elliott. If therefore there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage, then this obligation will be void or else remain in full force and virtue.
Executed in ⎬    William his X mark Fields
presence of 
Henry Dickenson Snr    Michael his X mark Elliott


State of Virginia_  Russell County SS:
I, James P. Carrell Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do certify that the above is a true copy of the Marriage License bond taken on granting license for the marriage of William Fields and Betsey (or Elizabeth) Elliott, the parties to be married named in the condition of said bond as the same remains on file in the Clerk's office of said County Court: & that after due examination of the book in which marriages are by law required to be  registered in said office. I do not find the marriage of said parties registered, a return thereof most probably not having been made by the person
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who solemnized the same.

Given under my had and Seal of said Court, at Lebanon, Virginia, the 10th day of May A.D. 1854

James P. Carroll, Clerk

Bottom of page:
Clerks fees $1 pd
by R.A. Fields
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State of Virginia}
Scott County}

Personally came the two witnesses whose names are hereunto subscribed residents of the County of Scott in the State aforesaid, who upon oath declare that they were personally well acquainted with William Fields (now deceased ) and that we are well acquainted with Elizabeth Fields who is an applicant for bounty land under the act of Congress of the 3rd March 1855 who is the widow of said Fields deceased, that the said William Fields and Elizabeth Fields had lived together and been reputed man and wife for a number of years, that they raised a family of children, several of whom are now living, that the said William Fields was at the time of his death 1854, a revolutionary soldier and Invalid pensioner, that the said Elizabeth Fields is still a widow, and that we have no interest in her claim, this 15th July 1856.

John A Mann [signed]
Samuel M. McClelland [signed]

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, this 15 day of July1856, and I certify that the Witnesses are credible persons, and that I have no interest in her claim.

F. R. Elliott J. P. 

State of Virginia}
Scott County }
On this 22 day of July A.D. 1856, personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Justice of the peace within and for the County and date aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, James Bevins a resident of the County and State aforesaid, and made oath that at the time of the marriage of William Fields & Elizabeth Elliott but my but inpresents of mind is, it was in the par 1808. (the month & the year he has now forgotten) he was living with said Fields, as a member of his family, that the said William Fields (now deceased) left home for the purpose of Marrying Miss Elizabeth Elliott (now Elizabeth Fields), that he the said Fields returned home with Elizabeth Fields said they were married, and acknowledged her to be his wife, that the [can't read] was at the residence of said W. Fields, and that I was present upon said occasion, that they the said Wm & Elizabeth Fields lived together for upwards of forty years as man & wife,
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during which time I was personally well acquainted with the said Wm & Elizabeth Fields, that they raised a family of children, that the said Wm Fields was up to the time of his death (1854) a revolutionary solder and invalid pensioner, that the said Elizabeth Fields is now a widow, and that I have no interest in her claim.     James Bevins [signed]

Sworn to before me, the day and year first above written, and I do hereby certify that James Bevins the affiant is a credible Witness, and that I have no interest in the result
of the case.

F. K. Elliott J.P.
[illegible] put in before signing
F. K. Elliott J.P

State of Virginia}
County of Scott}

I Smith H. Monson Clerk of the County
Court of Scott County, do certify that Francis K. Elliott whose genuine signatures appears to the foregoing affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified & that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit.

Given under my hand and seal
of office this 24th day of July 1856
S. H. Monson Clk

Seal affixed
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January 31, 1931

Rev. & 1812 Section
MCS:MLB

Mrs. Charles F. Wayland
511 North Castle Street
Knoxville, Tennessee

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the Revolutionary War records of this bureau that William Fields served five or six months as private in Captain Knox's company, Colonel Moore's North Carolina regiment and was in the battle of Stono where he received a gunshot wound of the right arm just below the
elbow, the bone being broken. This wound rendered him unfit for military service.

On account of disability resulting from said wound, he was pensioned by the United States from March 4, 1809. It is stated that he was previously pensioned by the State of North Carolina.

In 1852 he was living in Scott County, Virginia, having moved from North Carolina, possibly Cumberland County.

He died February 8, 1854 in Scott County, Virginia. His age is not given.

Soldier married in August, 1808 ( marriage bond dated August 8, 1808, in Russell County, Virginia, Miss Elizabeth (or Betsey ) Elliott. One Michael Elliott signed the marriage bond (by mark), but no relationship is stated.

Said Elizabeth Fields was living in Scott County, Virginia in 1855, aged eighty-four years.

They reared a family of children, several of whom were living in 1856, but no names are stated. 

**********
See Rev. clm of
Thos. Franklin, W.1590
for remainder of this letter
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left side:

1928 - May 12. Hist. to J. M.
Field Min
1931. Jan. 31. Hist to Mrs. Chas
F. Wayland, See clm Thos
Franklin, W.1590 MCS

1932 June 23. Mrs Chas F. Way
land adv. no further personal
data rel to sold & fam. MCS

1936. Dec 30. hist to Hon
John Kee  M.C.S.
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Right side:

Revolution
25088
INVALID.
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File No. 25,088
William Fields
Pri N. S. J.
Act:
Index: -- Vol. 2, Page 137
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Certificates &c
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164811
Hon. L P Waldo
Commr of Pensions
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Horizontal:

Estillville VA              Free
July 25

J. Minot Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.


Left side vertical:
Wm Fields Decd

164811 Va 1133
Elizabeth Fields
[illegible]
William
Revolutionary
Boyntone
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Estillville, Scott Co. [illlegible] July 24, 1856.
J. Minot Esq.
Washington D.C.

Sir

Enclosed please find two affidavits, and a certificate of the marriage bond of Wm. Fields decd. which I beg you to examine, and of the proof is not sufficent please advise R. M. Heath of Yr City, on the subscriber
Respectfully
Y Obt svrt
James L. Shoemaker
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[illegible]

Stamped:  FAYETTEVILLE N.C.
NOV 
26

J.L. Edwards Esq
Chief Clerk in the Pension office
War Department
Washington
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Office Bank United States
Pension Office
Fayetteville N.C. 26th Nov 1821


Sir
Be good enough to forward immediately to this office a pension certificate for the enclosed application
I am Sir
very respectfully yours
Jno. A. Cameron Agust
By D. A. Davis Clerk

J.L. Edwards Esq
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Mr Arthur Campbell


Increase to $5.33 ½ per
month, com: 7 Feb 1833


upside down:

Mr Authur Campbell 
Tresury Office US
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Abingdon March 18th 1833

W. Arthur Campbell

Sir

I have taken the liberty of inclosing to your case the Pension Papers of William Fields for the purpose of obtaining an increase of Pension. together with his original Certificate. You will oblige me & him if you will be so good as to present the papers to the proper Department and send me the Certificate for the increase of Pension and much oblige.

Your friend & Obt Sevt
Henry S Jno Dixon
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164,811
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State of North Carolina
Comptrollers Office
Geo. W. Brooke Comptroller of the Public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears of Record in my office among the payments made by said State to Sundry persons for Military service in the Revolutionary war as follows

William Fields
Book No 6. Page 14. 3.13. paid by the Commissioners of Hillsborough District
-
In testimony here off
have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 11th day of May 1885.

Geo. W. Brooks
Comptr. of State
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Certificates issued between the 4th March and the 4th September are not payable until
the 4th September. Those issued between the 4th September and 4th March are not payable before the 4th March.The stipend due to the within named Pensioner will be paid at Fayetteville N Carolina by the President of the U.S. Branch Bank
Cancelled,
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Registered in Book B
Vol. 9 page 8 by
Benjm Lloyd Beall Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT.

INVALID PENSION.

I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Laws of the United States William Fields late a Private
of the United States Army is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the North Carolina Agency, at the rate of four dollars per month.

GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this first day of December one thousand eight
hundred and twenty one.

J C Calhoun
Secretary of War.
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.

Virginia

County of Scott  ss.

On this thirteenth day of November 1828, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Scott personally appeared William Fields who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Knox in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Moore in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of North Carolina from whence he has removed; that he now resides in the State of Virginia where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from N. Carolina to Virginia. The climate being more healthy and the means of living cheaper, provisions being more plenty

Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the, day and year aforesaid

Lewis Harris

>The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated. The county Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
>The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the Pensioner's identity. He must swear, that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify, that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
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Virginia}
Scott County}  ss

Conformably to the regulations of the War department I Lewis Harris a Magistrate in and for the County of Scott in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that I have the most
satisfactory evidence by personal knowledge and long acquainted that William Fields who has this day appeared before me to the the Oath of Identity is the identical person named in the Pension Certificate which he has exhibited before me bear my date the first day of December 1821 Registered in Book B vol 9 page 8 by Benjn Lloyd Beall Clerk, that the certificate was originally issued for him that he now hold the same in his possession and claims all the benefits among there from. Given under my hand at Scott County on the
day and year first above written.

Lewis Harris
J.P.

I John McHenry Clerk of the Court of Scott County Certify that Lewis Harris is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal (there being no seal of Office) and subscribed my name the 13th day of November 1828.
John McHenry CSC
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A.
INCREASE OF PENSION.

IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED, that William Fields formerly a private of captain Knox's company, in the Col. Moore Regiment of Infantry who, it appears by the accompanying certificate, (a) was placed on the pension roll at the rate of four dollars per month, on account, as he states, of having received a Gun shot wound in the right arm immediately above the elbow which has broken the arm and stiffened the joint rendering it weak & nearly useless
while in the line of his duty, and in the said service, on or about the _____ day of _____
in the year _____ at a place called Stono in the state or territory  of N. Carolina, 
is not only still disabled in consequence of the said injury, but, in our opinion, is entitled to third more than he already receives as a pensioner, being disabled to a degree amounting to have Merit [crossed out] of total disability.

Andrew Campbell} Surgeon.
Wm L. Dulaney} Surgeon.

( a) The pension certificate, which must be sent to the War Department.
(b) Here state the degree of disability, say, one-third, one-half, three-fourths, or otherwise, as the case may be
(c) Here particularly describe the disability, and state its origin and progress.
>The above affidavit must be made before a magistrate duly qualified to administer oaths,
and his official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The magistrate must certify that the Surgeons are reputable in their profession.
>If the claimant is within thirty miles of an Army Surgeon, he must obtain his testimony.

The below is faint and handwritten at the bottom: 
It is recognized that the Physicians [illiegible] State the degree of disability, [illegible]
which is the present [illegible] [illegible] [illegible]
three [illiegible] should therefore be substituted for the [illegible]
[illegible]. Otherwise the above certificate  [illegible] is deemed defective.
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Scott County to wit

I do hereby certify that the within affidavit was made before me James S Stewart a Justice of the peace for the said County of Scott in the state of Virginia on the 16th day of July in the year 1832, that I am personally acquainted with the said William L  Dulany and Andrew Campbell and do consider them reputable in their profession. Given under my hand & seal the day & year before written
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James H. Stewart

State of Virginia}
Scott County} to wit
I John S Martin Clerk of the County Court of Scott in the State of Virginia, do certify that James H Stewart who hath signed the preceding certificate, is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Scott in the State of Virginia, duly commissioned and qualified to his said office according to the Constitution and laws of the said State, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.

In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and seal (there being no seal of office yet procured) this 16th day of July 1832 in the 57th year of the Commonwealth
John S Martin

Loan & Pension Office at }
Bank United States Richmond VA }
the 7th day of February 1833 }

From information received I feel satisfied in stating that I believe the surgeons who have subscribed to the foregoing certificate on behalf of William Fields in [page torn]
Pensioner, for an increase of pension, are reputable in their profession.

Robertson Cary
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State of North Carolina Cumberland County

On this 26th day of November 1821 personally came William Fields before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the aforesaid County of Cumberland, who on his oath declared that he is the identical William Fields who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, that he served in the company commanded by Captain Knox in the Regiment commanded Colonel [illegible], that he was placed in the pension list [crossed out of the United States, Roll of the North Carolina Agency. ] that he [crossed out received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War which certificte on or about the ... day of 182_ at or near]  [handwritten in instead] was of the United States, Roll of the North Carolina agency that was transferred to the [illegible] list of the U. States but never received a certificate of service. 

William his X mark Fields

Sworn & Subscribed to before
me this 26th Nov 1821
J A Cameron JP
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Veterans Administration
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
EEL.
Dear Sirs

Will you please send me all the information
available the following names
  
[stamp with the date Jan 17 1931]

Thanking you very kindly

Mrs. Chas F Wayland
511 North Castle St
Knoxville Tenn.
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2
U. S. Census of Pensioners 
for
Rev. or Military Services
with their
Names, Ages, and place of residence
as
Returned by the marshalls of the several Judicial Districts
under
The act for taking the sixth census.
Printed by Blair & Rives. 1841
Census of Pensioners
Virginia Western District
Scott County
names                 age
William Fields      86
Names of heads of families with whom pensioners resided June 1 1840
William Fields.
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3.
Campbell County
Northeastern district Lynchburg
names of heads of families with whom pensioners resided June 1 1840
Thomas Franklin     age 83

Campbell County
Southern district
names of heads of families with whom pensioners resided June 1 1840
Thomas P. Franklin     ate 83
[stamp with the date Jan 17 1931]
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J. M. Field
Planter
"EFFICIENCY CALLS FOR CASH
AND BRINGS THE BACON HOME"

REFERENCE
BANK OF LIBERTY
LIBERTY, N. C.

CLIMAN, N. C. May 10, 1928

[handwritten] 
Wm only 1 of N.C.
Jeremiah  hist of
ser Jas of N.C.
Mr. Robt of N.C.

Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Attention of Mr. Winfield Scott, Commissioner
WASHINGTON, D. C.,

Answering your letter under date May 4th will say that I am unable to fully comply with your request. However, will attempt to so inform you that you may be able to find some
data for me per my request under date August 1, 1929.

The William Field I am particularly interested in, made a will 1805 and it is recorded in Book 3, page 31 at Ashboro, Randolph County, North Carolina. His wife named Lidia and tradition has it she was from Pennsylvania. Children per above record; Lidia (Lidey) Louis, Jeremiah, Robert, William, Jane Stroud, Rebecca Sherwood, Tabitha Kirkman, I have no record of the said William Field's birth, marriage or death, except tradition has it, he met his wife on the way to N. C. as they were going back to Pennsylvania. She accepted his marriage proposal and she returned to N. C. with him; which indicated to my mind that they knew each other prior to this event. I do not
know or have any idea what was her surname. The said William Field had four brothers per tradition. Their names were Robert, Jeremiah and Joseph. 'Tis said they came here from Maryland.

My great grandfather Jeremiah made a will
about 1829 as it was recorded about February 1836 in Book 5, page 41. Elinor was the wife, Children; Elswick S., Hugh, Jeremiah, William, Rebecca Polly (which equals Mary ), Nellie, Martha McDaniel, Frances Staley, "Tis said
that the aforesaid Jeremiah Field died in 1829.

My grandfather William Field died about 1855.

AM PARTICULARLY INTERESTED IN THE FOUR FIELD BROTHERS SAID TO HAVE COME HERE FROM MARYLAND. WILLIAM WAS MY GREAT GREAT GRAND FATHER AND of course the others were my gr. gr. uncles.

Volume 10, page 241 of the Colonial Records
of North Carolina you will find a petition for the release of husbands William Field, Robert Field, Joseph Field, Jeremiah Field signed
by their wives Lyde Field, Mary Field, Lyde Field, Ann Field. 

I do not know whether these four are the four
brothers I am interested in or not. I do not know which woman was the wife of either of the said four parties. Date thereof, Oct. 12, 1776 is about time of their residence in this part of N. C. At that time, [next]
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#2

Randolph county had not been formed from a portion of Guilford county hence said Fields were all residents of Guilford county as stated in the petition. (Our county was carved out of Guilford in 1779 and named in honor of Peyton Randolph who was at that time president of the great Continental Congress at Philadelphia.)

Volume 8, page 26, April 14, 1769, it appears
that Jeremiah Fields beat John Lea the Sheriff of Orange county while going to serve a capias against him.

Page 531, March 11, 1771 Jeremiah Fields indicted.

Page 241, September 29, 1770 Judge Henderson's letter to Governor Tryon indicates that Fields made a speech to the Court at Hillsboro on or about the time of the riot which broke up the Court. Was this Jeremiah?

Page 176, "Life of David Caldwell, D.D." the statement is made that Jeremiah used frequently to say in conversation that having fought twice, once for his country and once for his King, and having been whipped both times he would fight no more; but generally added that if war were to arise again between England and America, though he would not fight at his age, he would be on the side of the king, because he had taken solemn oath to be faithful to him while he lived; but he would tell all his sons to fight for their country. Many others took the same course. 'Tis said that William and Jeremiah were taken at Yorktown with Cornwallis but as there were so many Williams and Jeremiahs in the records I am uncertain as to one that were my ancestors but am hoping to eventually ferret them out.

Anything you may have relative to these four names or just William and Jeremiah (original immigrants aforesaid) will be appreciated.

Do you have any data relative to John Field a Revolutionary officer at Battle of Cowpens. He was a son of Jeremiah Field and from Guilford County?

In advance, I thank you,

J. M. Field [signed]

Stamp: Office of the Commissioner 
May 12 1928
U. S. Bureau of Pensions
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JOHN KEE
9TH DIST. WEST VIRGINIA

Right Side:
MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ONN
FOREIGN AFFAIRS

Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Wassington, D.C.
December 26th,
1936.

Mr. A. D. Hiller,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator,
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

My dear Mr. Hiller:

I shall appreciate it very much if you will kindly
furnish me with a written report in regard
to the Revolutionary War record of William
Fields, of Scott County, Virginia.

Thanking you for your attention to this
request, I am

Sincerely yours,
John Kee

K-b

[Stamped Dec 20 1936]
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Bureau of
Pensions
Washington D.C
Rev & 1812 Wars Section M.C.S. M.S.

[Stamp: Revolutionary & 1812 Wars Bureau of Pensions Jun 20 1932]

Dear Sirs

Will you please send me all information available of the widow of William Fields - Her
Name before her marriage was Elizabeth (or Betsy) Elliott was living in Scott Co Va in 1855-
1856 with several children. I want her statement as to the childrens names & ages etc. When they sent me William Fields
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record they failed to send File Number.

He served 5 or 6 months as private in Capt Knox & Co. Col. Moore's N.C. Reg. was in the battle of Stono when he received a gunshot wound of the right arm below the elbow the bone being broken, which rendered him unfit for Military service. He was pensioned from March 4 - 1809. It is stated he was previously pensioned by State of N.C. (I would like to know where from what Co of N.C.) He died Feb. 8 1854 in Scott Co. Va. (would like to know his age). He married Aug 8, 1808 in Russell Co Va.
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One Michael Elliott signed the marriage bond, but no relationship is stated. Would like to know who her parents were.

Sincerely
Mrs Chas F Wayland
2439 Magnolia Are
Knoxville
Tenn
June 18, 1932
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June 23, 1932

Mrs. Charles F. Wayland
2439 Magnolia Avenue
Knoxville, Tennessee

BA-J/MCS
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William Fields
S. 26088

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of June 18th, requesting further information in regard to William Fields, Sur. File 25088, a soldier of the Revolution.

The letter that was furnished you January 31, 1931, embodies all the personal data relative to this soldier and his family that was contained in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

It is regretted that this office is unable to aid your further in this matter.

Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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December 30, 1936
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William Fields
S. 25088

Honorable John Kee
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mr. Kee:

Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of William Fields of Scott County, Virginia.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in
the pension claim, S.25088, based upon the disability incurred by William Fields during his service in the Revolutionary War.

William Fields served five or six months as private in Captain Knox's company in Colonel Moore's North Carolina regiment and was in the battle of Stono where he received a gunshot wound of the right arm just below the elbow, the bone being broken. This wound rendered him unfit for military service. The date and place of his enlistment were not given.

On account of disability resulting from said wound, he was pensioned by the United States from March 4, 1809. It is stated that he was previously pensioned by the State of North Carolina.

In 1832 he was living in Scott County, Virginia, having moved from North Carolina, possibly Cumberland County.

William Fields died February 8, 1854, in Scott County, Virginia. His age is not given.

This soldier married in August, 1808 (marriage bond dated August 8, 1800) in Russell County, Virginia, Miss Elizabeth (or Betsey) Elliott.  One Michael Elliott signed the marriage bond (by mark), relationship not stated.
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The widow, Elizabeth Fields, was living in Scott County, Virginia, in 1855, aged eighty-four years.

They reared a family of children, several of whom were living in 1856, but no names were given.

One Francis X. Elliott was justice of the peace in Scott County, Virginia, in 1856, but it was not shown that he was related to the widow.

There are no further data relative to the family of William Fields.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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[handwritten]  Sent thru Col. Scott's desk


May 12, 1928

J. M. Field,
Climax,
North Carolina.

Sir:

I advise you that from the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau it appears that William Fields served five or six months as private in Captain Knox's Company, Colonel Moore's North Carolina Regiment, and was in the battle of Stono where he received a gunshot wound of the right armjust above the elbow, the bone being broken. This wound rendered him unfit for military service.

On account of disability resulting from said wound, he was pensioned by the United States from March 4, 1809. It is stated that he was previously pensioned by the State of North Carolina.

In 1832 he was living in Scott County, Virginia having moved from North Carolina, possibly Cumberland County. He died February 8, 1854 in Scott County, Virginia. His age is
not given.

Soldier married in August 1808 ( marriage bond dated August 8, 180), in Russell County, Virginia, Miss Elizabeth 

[handwritten left side margin:]
I did not use Col. Malberry as I could not verify a Marlbrough or Malberry & I think perhaps it is meant for Malmedy.

[handwritteen right side margin:]
See 1835 list for Scott Co., VA 
I could not find him on any N.C. list
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(or Betsey) Elliott. One Michael Elliott signed the marriage bond (by mark), but no relationship is stated.

Said Elizabeth Fields was living in Scott County, Virginia in 1855, aged eighty-four years.

They raised a family of children, several of whom were living in 1856, but no names are stated.

This Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services.

A careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the services of Jeremiah, Joseph and Robert Field, or Fields, as described by you.

The history herewith furnished you is that of the only soldier named William Fields, or Field, of North Carolina found on said records.

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.