Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31924, for William Reeve, Virginia
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Va. Reeve, William S.31924
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Letter to [illegible] Auditor 14 May, 1839.

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 March 1836 to 4 Sept 1838. Agt. notified 15 June 1839. (9)

[Illegible] W.C. [Illegible] Feb 1840

Same person [illegible] to [illegible] 1 July 1840

To Georgia from 4th Sep 1939. 9th July 1840. [illegible] notification to Hon. [illegible] C. Dawson H.R.

See this letter [illegible] claim of David H. [illegible] - 3.32010!

To Georgia 12.817
South Carolina

William Reeve of abbeville in the State of South Car: who was a priv in the company commanded by Captain Ewell of the Regt commanded by Col. Lee in the Virginia line for 6 months & 24 days

Inscribed on the Roll of South Car:
at the rate of 23 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of May '33 and sent [illegible] Wardla
Abbeville C.H. S.C

Arrears to the 4th of March '33 -             46.44
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept " -     11.66
                                                              _________
                                                               $58.10

{ Revolutionary Claim, 
  Act June 7, 1832.       }

Recorded by Wm. Miller Clerk
Book E.    Vol. 6.    Page 79
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Declaration of Wm Reeve
an applicant for a pension 
under the act of Congafs 7th
June 1832
25034
7 months service
State of South Carolina
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(1)
State of South Carolina Abbeville District
On this fifth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared before the Honorable Josiah J Evans Presiding Judge the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions of the District of Abbeville in the State aforesaid, William Reeve a resident of the District of Abbeville in the State aforesaid aged seventy seven years who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June the Seventh one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. —
1st That he entered the service of the United States in Prince William County State of Virginia in the year & summer Seventeen hundred and seventy six at the age of twenty years as a drafted militia man under Capt. James Ewell, Lieut. John Linton, and Colonel Henry Lee who commanded the Regiment and was marched to the Potomac River two miles below Dumfries, where Col Henry Lee caused a ditch & temporary redoubt to be thrown up to guard & shelter his troops from the fire of the British who then lay in the river who moved down the river without giving battle, after the departure of the British from this point Col Lees troops remained there three weeks & were then & there verbally discharged.
2nd. That subsequently in the fall of the year seventeen hundred & seventy six the applicant under the same Capt Ewell & Col Lee Marched as a militia man under their command from Prince William to the Potomac River two miles below Dumfries to defend the country against the British then in the river the British here again moved out of the river & Col Lees troops at this place remained three weeks & were again discharged to go home. —
3rd. The applicant entered the service the third time some time about the first of January One thousand seven hundred & seventy seven as a volunteer in Farquahar County State of Virginia under Capt James Scott Lieut Wm Kinchelow and John Hadaway & Ensign James Hadaway marched from Farquahar County to the Potomac Nolkins Ferry, from thence to Fredereck town in Maryland, then to Philadelphia there to the Baskins Ridge in Jersey above Brunswick thence to Quebble Town in the Jersey State, where Capt Scotts Company were stationed under the command for a short time of Col Hollinsworth & subsequently by Col
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Col Stricker of the German troops, under whose command the Company of Capt Scott ended their three months service being the period for which they volunteered, the applicant further says that the Farquahar Volunteers were prevailed upon by Genl Washingtons written letter to remain one week longer at the end of which time the troops considering themselves discharged by Genl Washingtons letter set out for home. When Genl Starling sent a troop or squadron of horse to retain the Farquahar volunteers as his life guard, & were detained & kept at least three weeks longer, making the whole tour of the applicant service this time fully four months & was then verbally discharged by Genl Starling — in this service the applicant was in a battle or skirmish with the British & Hessians between Quibble Town & Brunswick, no American troops were killed or wounded. One British corporal the applicant is certain was killed, says his name was Bennet & had the No. 77 on his buttons —
4th The applicant subsequently served three weeks during which time he acted as Lieut under a Capt Evans at Alexandria and performed service as temporary guard against the British who was then lying off Alexandria. the applicant cannot recollect the month or year of this service and does not recollect of any officer higher in grade than Capt Evans. —
5th The applicant further says that he again acted as Lieut under a Capt Valentine Payton as a guard on the Potomac river between Dumfries and Alexandria, & that he fully served three weeks & believes this last service to have been in the year in which Cornwallis was taken, & this ended the service of the applicant in the Revolutionary War in the defence of the United States making in whole seven months service which the applicant performed as above stated.
The applicant hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and he
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declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid William Reeve
In Open Court Jas. Wardlaw Clk.
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. Josiah J. Evans [illegible] Judge 5 Ap 1833
I James Wardlaw Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions for the District of Abbeville in the State of South Carolina do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William Reeve for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this fifth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty three & in the fifty seventh year of the Independence of the United States of America. — Jas. Wardlaw Clk.
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of DeRath - ss. & State of Georgia
On this the twentieth day of June 1840 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of DeRath personally appeared William Reeve who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain James Scott in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Stricker in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Virginia from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of Georgia where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The follow- are his reasons for removing from the State of South Carolina to the State of Georgia to wit, to be taken care of in his old age by his son James W Reeve. William Reeve
J B Wilson J P
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 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.
In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers. — In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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Georgia DeRath County } Before me J B Wilson an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared James W Reeve who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that William Reeve the person who hath taken the within oath is the identical same person who is described in the within affidavit Ja. W. Reeve
Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 20th day of June 1840 J. B. Wilson J.P
Georgia DeRath County }  I J B Wilson an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County do hereby certify that James W. Reeve the witness who made the above affidavit is a person of veracity & that he is entitled to full credit.
Given under my hand & seal this 22nd day of June 1840 J B Wilson J P -Seal-
Georgia DeRath County } I John Glen Clerk of the Superiour Court of said County do certify that J B Wilson whose name appears to the above certificate & affidavits, is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County — that his signatures to said certificate & affidavits are genuine & that full faith & credit are due his official acts & that his said certificate & attestations are in [illegible] law
Given under my hand & Seal of this 22nd day of June 1840 John Glen Clk
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25034
William Reeve
S.C.
Admit as a private
6 mo and 24 days
$2322
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(2) WAR DEPARTMENT, Pension Office, 183
Sir, The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A statement, showing the Service of William Reeve S C
Period when the service was rendered. | Duration of the claimant's service. Years. Months. Days. | Rank of the claimant. | Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. | Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. | Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Militia Summer 1776 draft. 21 pri to Cp Ewell. Co. Lee 77- entered in Prince Wm Co. Va.
fall " out 21 “ “ “ Now lives in Abbeville Dt. S.C.
Jay 1777 - volt. 4 “ Cp Scott. Col Hollensworth
after served 21 Lieut Cp Evans- forgotten
again 17[ ]7 21. " Cp Payton in the year Cornwallis was taken
11.24
in all 7 months
no witness — surviving or otherwise
I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
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Regulations under the Act of June 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers,: all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. [Et cetera] Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. [Et cetera] Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.

Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of 
County of
On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before [blank] A. B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank] and State, Territory or District of [blank] aged (c) [blank] years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provion [provision] made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [blank] , with [blank] and served in the [blank] (e) regiment of the [blank] line, under the following named officers: [blank]
(Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he [entered] the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c. [Et cetera] )
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of [blank]
Sworn to and subscribed the da and year aforesaid. A. B.
(And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, [blank] of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [blank] day of [blank] &c. [Et cetera]
If on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscr9be a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: [blank]
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the [blank] and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank] , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank] years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
(And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the 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 the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. [blank] who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the [blank] and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this [blank] day of [blank] &c. [Et cetera]
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition,, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service' were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. To a soldier: Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
6. To an Officer: Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these [persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other person, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party, And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court of County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. [Et cetera] . A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For [blank] year [blank] months, and [blank] days, I served as a [blank] . For [blank] months and [blank] days, I served as a [blank] ; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase "about three or four months", is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. [Et cetera] without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service, This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(i) The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.
(j) In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note (j) applies to continental troops only.
(k) This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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(10)
January 29, 1940.
BA-J/ady William Reeve S. 31924
Miss Helen Reeve 214 Bell Hall Milledgeville, Georgia
Dear Madam: Reference is made to your letter relative to William Reeve, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S. 31924, based upon the military service of William Reeve in that war.
William Reeve enlisted in Prince William County, Virginia, in the summer of 1776, and served three weeks as private in Captain James Ewell's Company, Colonel Henry Lee's Virginia Regiment, and in the fall of 1776, he enlisted and served three weeks as private in said company and regiment. About January 1, 1777, he enlisted in Fauquier County, Virginia , and served four months as private in Captain James Scott's Virginia Company under Colonels Hollinsworth and Stricker, and was in a battle between Quibbletown and Brunswick, New Jersey. He served three weeks as lieutenant in Captain Evans' Virginia Company, the date not stated, and subsequently in 1781, he served three weeks as Lieutenant in Captain Valentine Peyton's Virginia Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 5, 1833, while a resident of Abbeville District, South Carolina , aged seventy-seven years.
In 1840, he moved to DeKalb County, Georgia, to be with his son, James W. Reeve. There are no further family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the death date of soldier, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and
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cite the following data: “Willian Reeve, Certificate No. 12817, issued May 29, 1833, rate $23.22 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, South Carolina Agency, transferred to Georgia Agency”.
Very truly yours A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Address: "The Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D. C.”
ORD ffjm
WAR DEPARTMENT. THE ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE. WASHINGTON.
April 11, 1924.
Respectfully returned to Mrs. Emma McD. Corbett, 908 Oak Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee.
The name given within has not been found on the records in this office of soldiers in the War of the Revolution.
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 Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C., or from the authorities of the State from which the man may have entered the service.
Robert C. Davis The Adjutant General.
By FYM
[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE APR 21 1924
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31924
Ray INVALID.

File No. 31,924
William Reeve
in Rev. War

Act: June 7th 32
Index: -- Vol. 2, Page 337
[Arrangement of 1870.]


1913 Apl. 15. Hist. to J. H. Nash.
1914 June 18. "      " Mrs. Reeves Brown

1924 - May 23 - Hist. to Mrs. Emma McD. Corbett [illegible]
1933 Feb. 16. Hist. to Mrs. Ethel Pruett. A.D.Y.

1936 May 7- Hist. to Wilson Reeves A.D.Y.
1940 Jan. 22. Hist. to Mr. James H. Reeve. A.D.Y.
1940 Jan. 29. Hist. to Helen Reeve. A.D.Y.
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Cleveland [illegible]
June 15th 1914.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
William Reeves of Abbeville Dist. S.C. and John McMullen of Elbert Co. Ga. were granted pensions in 1835 for services they rendered in the Va. Militia during the Revolutionary War. Will you kindly give me copies of
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their pension applications?
Thanking you for your courtesy, I am 
Very truly
Mrs. Reeves Brown
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U.S. PENSION OFFICE
D APR 9 1913
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Atlanta, Ga., 4/4/915.

Hon, J.L. Davenport, Commissioner,
Department of The Interior,
Washington, D.C.

see missed correspond. C

Dear Sir:

On page 59, Senate Doc.(20),2nd, Session of the 20th. Congress, 1828-1829, 3rd Auditor's report, I find Alex Nesbit, P.M., N.C., Ma., he reported for suit 10/20/1820, Suit reported. I would be pleased if you would send me his War record, and the statement made as to family and his ser-service. In fact all of record that you have.

Also on page 32, of the South Carolina Revolutionary pension roll, In Senate Document (514), 1st. Session of the 23rd. Congress, I find William Reeve, age 78, he private in the Virginia Militia, living in Abbeville District, S.C., in 1833. Please send me all the information at your command, relative to family, service, and ending of the pension, and the numbers of both certificates.

This courtesy will be very highly appreciated, and thanking you in advance, I am,

Very respectfully,

J.H. Nash
116 West Hunter St.,
Atlanta, Ga.
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Jan 30. 1840

Mr. Evans.

James L. Edwards Esq
Com. of Pensions
Washington
City

Hon. W.C. Dawson
WR
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30. Jany 1840


[Illegible] the Letter of M Calhoun - please
send me the necessary blanks & return me the letter --

Very Respectfully
Wm. C. Dawson
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(3)

TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office,
May 18th, 1839.

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," William Reeve, -- a Pensioner in the Roll of the S. Carolina Agency, at the rate of twenty three Dollars and twenty two Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March, 1836, to the 4th Sept., 1838,

Respectfully, yours,

J. Seaver
Acting Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Hon W.C. Dawson
WR
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June 30 1840

M Evans

James L. Edwards Esq
Com. of Pensions
Washington
City

Hon W.C. Dawson
WR
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H of R
29. June 1840.

Sir
I enclose you an application for a transfer of the pension of William Reeve, now of Georgia -- Please enclose me the necessary papers -- for the old man --

Very respectfully
Wm.C. Dawson
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July 9. 1840

Mr Evans
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Charleston 6 July 1840

Sir

In reply to your letter of 1 [ill.] I have to inform you that William Reeve, a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 at the rate of $23.22 per annum has been paid to 4 Sept 1839.

I enclose the quarterly statement of the [illegible] & payments at the Agency to close of 30 [ill.]


J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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January 22, 1940.

BA-J/ady
William Reeve
S.31924

Mr. James H. Reeve
Calhoun
Georgia

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter relative to William Reeves, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.31924, based upon the military service of William Reeve in that war.

William Reeve enlisted in Prince William County, Virginia, in the summer of 1776, and served three weeks as private in Captain James Ewell's Company, Colonel Henry Lee's Virginia Regiment, and in the fall of 1776, he enlisted and served three weeks as private in said company and regiment. About January 1, 1777, he enlisted in Fauquier County, Virginia, and served four months as private in Captain James Scott's Virginia Company under Colonels Hollinsworth and Stricker, and was in a battle between Quibbletown and Brunswick, New Jersey. He served three weeks as lieutenant in Captain Evans' Virginia Company, the date not stated, and subsequently in 1781, he served three weeks as lieutenant in Captain Valentine Peyton's Virginia Company.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 5, 1833, while a resident of Abbeville District, South Carolina, aged seventy-seven years.

In 1840, he moved to DeKalb County, Georgia, to be with his son, James W. Reeve. There are no further family data.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension the name of person paid and possibly the death date of soldier, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and
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cite the following data: "William Reeve, Certificate No. 12817, issued May 29, 1833, rate $23.22 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, South Carolina Agency transferred to Georgia Agency".

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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May 7, 1936.

BA-J/ady
William Reeve
S.31924

Mr. Wilson Reeves
Roberta
Georgia

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter relative to William Reeves, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.31924, based upon the military service of William Reeve in that war.

William Reeve enlisted in Prince William County, Virginia, in the summer of 1776 and served three weeks as a private in Captain James Ewell's Company, Colonel Henry Lee's Virginia Regiment, and in the fall of 1776, he enlisted and served three weeks as a private in said company and regiment. About January 1, 1777 he enlisted in Fauquier County, Virginia, and served four months as a private in Captain James Scott's Virginia Company under Colonels Hollinsworth and Stricker, and was in a battle between Quibbletown and Brunswick, New Jersey. He served three weeks as lieutenant in Captain Evans' Virginia Company, the date not stated, and subsequently in 1781 he served three weeks as lieutenant in Captain Valentine Peyton's Virginia Company.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 5, 1833 while a resident of Abbeville District, South Carolina, aged seventy-seven years.

In 1840 he moved to DeKalb County, Georgia, to be with his son James W. Reeve. There are no further family data.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Copied from M.M.H.J. List.
May 23. 1924.
February 16, 1933

BA-J/ADY
William Reeve
S.31924

Mrs. Ethel Pruett,
320 Calhoun Street,
Anderson, South Carolina.

Dear Madam: 

Reference is made to your letter relative to one
William Reeve, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.31924, based upon his military service in that war.

William Reeve enlisted in Prince William County, Virginia, in the summer of 1776 and served three weeks as a private in Captain James Ewell's Company, Colonel Henry Lee's Virginia Regiment, and in the fall of 1776
he enlisted and served three weeks as a private in said company and regiment. About January 1, 1777 he enlisted in Fauquier County, Virginia, and served four months as a
private in Captain James Scott's Virginia Company under Colonels Hollinsworth and Stricker, and was in a battle between Quibbletown and Brunswick, New Jersey.
He enlisted and served three weeks as lieutenant in Captain Evans' Virginia Company, the date not stated, and subsequently in 1781 he enlisted and served three weeks as lieutenant in Captain Valentine Peyton's Virginia Company.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 5, 1833 while a resident of Abbeville District, South Carolina, aged seventy-seven years.

In 1840 he moved to DeKalb County, Georgia, to be with his son James W. Reeve. There are no further data on file as to his family.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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[illegible]

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section

May 23, 1994

Mrs. Emma McD. Corbett
908 Oak St.,
Chattanooga, Tenn.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 31924 it appears that William Reeve enlisted in Prince William County, Virginia in the summer of 1776 and served three weeks as a private in Captain James Ewell's Company, Colonel Henry Lee's Virginia Regiment, and in the fall of 1776 he enlisted and served three weeks as a private in said company and regiment.

About January 1, 1777 he enlisted in Fauquier County, Virginia and served four months as private in Captain James Scott's Virginia Company under Colonels Hollinsworth and Stricker, and was in a battle between Quibbletown and Brunswick, New Jersey.

He enlisted and served three weeks as Lieutenant in Captain Evans' Virginia Company, the date not stated,
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and subsequently in 1781 he enlisted and served three weeks as Lieutenant in Captain Valentine Peyton's Virginia Company.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 5, 1833 while a resident of Abbeville District, South Carolina aged seventy-seven years.

In 1840 he moved to DeKalb County, Georgia, to be with his son James W. Reeve. There is no further data on file as to his family.

Respectfully,

Commissioner.
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In reply to your request of ___, received ___, or a statement of the military history of William Reeve, soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the information as contained in his (or his widow's) application desired for pension on file in this Bureau.
S. 31.924
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. STATE.
Summer 1776 3 wks. Fall 1776 3 wks. } James Ewell Henry Lee Va.
Jany. 1777 4 mos. James Scott { Hollinsworth Stricker
[check mark] 3 wks. Lieut | Evans [check mark]
[check mark] 3 wks. Valentine Payton
Battles engaged in, [check mark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl [enlisted] in Prince Williams Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, April 5, 1833 [illegible]
Residence at date of application, Abbeville Dist. [District], S.C.
Age at date of application, Seventy seven years
Remarks: In 1840, he removed to DeKalb Co. [illegible]. to be with his son James W. Reeve. No other family data.
Very respectfully, Commissioner.
6–2856
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[illegible]
32

[stamp]
ATLANTA. GA. GEN. DELIV.
APR 18

[stamp]
ATLANTA, GA.
APR 25
4 — AM
1913

2
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[return address]
S-1609
Department of the Interior.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
If not called for in 18 days, return to
THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C. 22

[frank]
WASHINGTON, D.C.
APR 15
830 PM
1913

[frank]
OFFICIAL BUSINESS
PENALTY FOR PRIVATE USE $ 00

[addressed to]
Mr. J. H. Nash, 
116 West Hunter Street,
Atlanta, Georgia.

[stamp]
Returned to Writer
UNCLAIMED FROM ATLANTA, GA.

[handwritten]
Rt RFD 1
Adamsville [illegible]
4/22
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Rev. War RECORDS DIVISION. I.S.C. S. File 31.924 Rev. War.
3–525. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. BUREAU OF PENSIONS. Washington, D. C., Apl. 15th, 1913.
Mr. J. H. Nash, 116 West Hunter St. Atlanta, Ga.
Sir:— In reply to your request of 4" inst., received 9” inst., for a statement of the military history of William Reeve, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. STATE.
Summer 1776 3 weeks Fall 1776 3 weeks } [check mark] James Ewell Henry Lee Va.
Jany. 1777 4 mos. James Scott { Hollinsworth Stricker
[check mark] 3 weeks Acting Lieut | Evans [check mark]
[check mark] 3 weeks “ Valentine Payton [check mark]
Battles engaged in, [check mark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted in Prince William Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Apl 5, 1833. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Abbeville District, South Carolina
Age at date of application, seventy-seven years.
Remarks: In 1840 he removed to DeKalb Co. Georgia to reside with his son James W. Reeve. No other family data.
Very respectfully, J. L. Davenport Commissioner.
6-2856
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Rev. War Section.
3–1865 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON April 15, 1913.
Mr. J. H. Nash, 116 West Hunter Street, Atlanta, Ga.
Sir: In response to your letter dated the 4” and received the 9” instant, you are advised that the Auditor's Report relative to the suit of Alexander Nesbit quoted by you, has no bearing on the records of this Bureau.
In order to identify a claim for pension that may have been filed on account of the services of a soldier of that name in the Revolution or War of 1812, it is essential that you furnish as much as possible of the following data: names of some officers under whom he served, places of residence at enlistment and after discharge, approximate dates of birth and death, given name of his widow.
Very respectfully, J. L. Davenport Commissioner.
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Rev & 1812 Wars
214 Bell Hall Milledgeville, Georgia
January 1, 1940

[stamp] RECEIVED JAN 15 1940 MAIL SUB-DIV Reader No. 31

Veterans’ Bureau Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs: Please send me all available information on the Revolutionary service and record of William Reeve [in pencil] OK ADG of Abbeville, South Carolina, Mr. Reeve left South Carolina in 1840 and came to DeKalb County, Georgia.
Thank you for your kindness in sending this information. I am enclosing a stamped self addressed envelope for your reply.
[illegible] Jan 17
Respectfully yours, (Miss) Helen Reeve
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JAS. H. REEVE, MAYOR
H. B. OWEN, CLERK AND TREASURER
H. E. MILLER, CHIEF POLICE
W. R. BOBLITT, SUPT. LIGHTS AND WATER
ALDERMEN
W. F. BOND G. R. COLLETT
W. E. BROWN C. L. MOSS
CITY OF CALHOUN
COUNCIL MEETS FIRST AND THIRD MONDAY NIGHTS EACH MONTH
TELEPHONE 178
CALHOUN, GEORGIA
Jan. 8th, 1940.
U. S. Veterans' Bureau, Washington D.C.
Gentlemen: Will you be kind enough to forward me the Revoluntionary War record of Private Wm. Reeves, S.31924. It is my understanding that he enlisted in Wm. Co. Virginia as private under Capt. Ewell and Col. Henry Lee. Also understand that his pension was approved April 5th, 1833. He was then residing in Abbeville District, South Carolina but pension was transferred to DeKalb County, Georgia on June 20th, 1840.
[in margin] 1776
Would like very much to have any or all information you can give me on this party. If there is any expense attached to this will you please advise me so I can forward remittance to cover.
Thanking you very kindly for the information requested, I am,
Very truly yours, Jas H Reeve Jas. H. Reeve.
JHR/J
[stamp] RECEIVED JAN 9 1940 MAIL SUB-DIV Reader No. 4 VETS ADM
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[stamp] RECEIVED APR 20 1936 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS. ADM. READER No. 31
Roberta, Georgia
April 16th, 1936
Pension Administration Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:—
Please send me what data you may have of William Reeves. In a very old book "1840 List of Pensioners” in Atlanta C Carnegie D.A.R. Library he is listed from Georgia. — "Decalb County — Aged 84.
There is a Revoluntary soldier William Reeves listed in a land grant from Upson County, Georgia. Part of Upson County was taken from Decalb County, so he may be the same William Reeves.
Thanking you in advance for your kindness, I beg to remain,
Yours very truly, Wilson Reeves
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Anderson, S.C. 320 Calhoun St., Feb. 2, 1933.
Bureau of Pensions
Dear Sirs: As I desire to join the D.A.R. please let me know something of William Reeves' record.
We know that he was in several battles with George Washington, and that he married Nettie White, and that their oldest child — George Washington Reeves was born the day Cornwallis surrendered. On that day, William was given leave to go home to be present at the stork's visit.
Some time after the war the family left an old maid sister Jemima and perhaps others in the Va. home; and migrated to Turkey Creek Church District of Abbeville Co. S.C.
William's children numbered a dozen, but we know the names of five only. They were George W. Reeves, Noah Riddle Reeves, James White Reeves, William Durham Reeves, and Smith Reeves Can you find his father's name? His mother's maiden name was Riddle, and his grandmother was a Joshua. His mother-in-law was a Durham.
Did William Reeves have a brother named Burgess Reeves? Or perhaps William was a member of the house of burgesses and was so called.
Any dates or information you can write me will be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely, Mrs. Ethel Pruett.
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Office of Commissioner of Pensions Washington DC
I enclose letter from War Dept which explains itself —
I thank you in advance for the information.
Very Truly, Emma McDonald Corbett 908 Oak St Chattanooga Tennessee
April 16’ / 24.
[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE APR 21 1924
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War Pension Dept
Washington D.C.

I write to inquire Rev history, and { family wife & children, or son, Willis. } of William Reeves, Va Rev soldier whose age 1835 was 78 years - Abbeville Dist S.C. He drew pension. After the death of Wm, his son Willis Reeves with large family moved to Gaston Co N C
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My great grandfather who married Elizabeth Rooker Willis died in  [illegible] Co 1846 his widower Elizabeth with sons - "William Egbert" my grandfather - "Willis Leander" "Jennings Thos Irbin" [illegible] Wyatt + Jacob Jabes Rooker Reeves- one daugher Ann- came to [illegible] Tenn 1847 - My mother Elizabeth Ann Reeves - dau of William Egbert - [illegible] John Lewis McDonald - I want to prove(?) up for DAR. from great great William Reeves - who died some where between 1835 and 1840, I thingh(?) - [illegible]- S.C. I have heard  {don't know where or when] the he was burried in Charleston, S.C.
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I will appreciate so much this information. Thanking you in advance. I am 

Sincerely
Emma McD Corbett
908 Oak St
Chattanooga Tenn

April 6/24

 [stamp] RECEIVED APR [illegible]
OLD RECORDS DIVN.
[stamp] SV Received A. G. O. APR 9 1924
[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE APR 21 1924
[in pencil] [checkmark] & st env.