Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2849, for James Piercy, Virginia
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[3-1776] 

SERVICE
Va

Piercy, James
or Pearcy
or Pierce

NUMBER
W.2849
BLWt.26547-160-55

CONTENTS
Betsey
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22371
Kentucky

James Piercy
of Wayne Co [County] in the State of Kentucky
who was a private in the com [Company] commanded by Captain Beard of the regt [Regiment] commanded by Col. Lynch in the Virginia line for 8 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of October 1833 and [sent to] Rodes Garth Monticello

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. - 66.65
Semi=anl. [annual] allowance ending 4 March – 13.35
$80.00
{Revolutionary Claim}
{Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by Danl Boyd, Clerk
Book E Vol. 7 Page 23
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State of Kentucky} 
Wayne County} Sct 

on this 25th day of Sept. personally appeared in open court Before the Justices of the county court of Wayne County Kentucky now sitting James Piercy a Resident of Wayne county, in the county of Wayne and State of Kentucky, aged 70 years old on the 4th day of May 1832, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated.

I the said James Piercy, doth declare that I was drafted in Bedford County in the State of Virginia on the 14th day of February for the Term of six months not long before the Battle of Guilford [Guilford Courthouse NC, 15 March 1781] And Marched & served as a private under Capt. David Beard, William Ewing Lieutenant, & Saml Beard [Samuel Beard S.2980] Ensign & Col. Charles Lynch & John Caloway [John Callaway] Majer [Major]. We first marched to Thomas Leftridges [Thomas Leftwich’s] in Bedford County. we [We] then marched towards the ferry on Roan oke ]Roanoke], we then marched, crossing Dan River towards North Carolina to haw River in North Carolina. We then being in the Neighborhood of the British, marched and countermarched some time, until we had the Battle of Guilford, with the British commanded by Lord Cornwallace [sic: Cornwallis]. our Principal General was General Nathaniel Green [sic: Nathanael Greene]
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who had, a [it] was stated to have 6000 Regulars. And Militia from Virginia And North Carolina About 400 from Virginia called light infantry and we served under & was commanded by Col. [Colonel William] Washington at & Before the Battle of Guilford, at which place we had a severe engagement and from the statement at the time there was 700 killed of the British & Tories. We had By Report 70 killed & wounded. three of our captains in my Regiment got killed. the name of the Regiment not known or remembered We were ordered to retreat three times by General Greens orders. Before we did retreat having driven them about a half a mile When we retreated, we marched to the old [Speedwell] Ironworks on Haw River [sic: Troublesome Creek], we here remained till the Dead was buried. We again marched after the British to [Ramsey’s Mill in Chatham County on] Deep River about 60 miles. the British leaving there about 4 Hours before we got there in a direction to their Shipping [at Wilmington]. we crossed deep river a few miles, and an officer believing the British had taken to their ships, and having no further use for us the Militia. We were all ordered to be dismissed for the Present to return home and our captain David Beard marched us Back to Bedford County where we remained untill [until] further orders. And about the first of September the precise day not now recollected were again ordered & the most of us marched to the Siege of York [28 Sep - 19 Oct 1781] under our Captain David Beard of Bedford County & State of Virginia and Lieutenant Heath [probably Thomas Heath], his Christian name & the name of the Ensign not recollected. our Adjutant Richard Lieth[?] & Col. William Trigg We first met at Flat lick [Flat Creek?] in said county, and marched
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to head quarters under Col. William Trigg in a direction to Petersburgh [sic: Petersburg] crossing James River at a place called old Jamestown, to Petersburgh thence to York Town on york [York] River, where we were employed for some time in Ditching, & making a kind of Platform for the Cannon and standing on centry [sentry] day and night, and some small skirmishing, untill [until] the British surrendered. On the next day we were all mustered by our Officers and discharged in writing but have, long since have lost it. Having served 8 months as a private for which I claim compensation & subject to orders untill [until] I was discharged at the siege of York. I was well acquainted with & knew Gen’l. Layfaette [General Lafayette] & General Washington at the siege & many others And I claim compensation for eight months service. 

I the said James Piercy am now old and very much afflicted with the Palsy, and have no Documentary evidence, & know of no person in this country whose testimony I can procure to testify to my services.

I the said James Piercy have no particular record of my age, but was born in Buckingham county, Virginia in the year 1762 where I lived till about 6 years old. my father and mother then moved into Bedford County Virginia, where I lived untill [until] I was about 50 years of age I then moved into Franklin County in Virginia where I lived about 7 years. I then moved to Wayne County Ky. [Kentucky] where I now live, and have lived about 15 years last mach [March]. 

I the said James Piercy relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the Present and declare that my name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any state.

Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 

James [his X mark] Piercy 

I am known by Abraham Vanwinkle & John Edwards my county men & neighbors who can testify to my veracity.
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Mr. Abraham Vanwinkle & George Bruton residing in Wayne County afd [aforesaid] hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with James Piercy, who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration, that in believe him to be 70 years of age [^ on the 4th day of May 1832] that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion. 
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid 
Abraham Vanwinkle 
George Bruton 

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 Abraham Vanwinkle, & George Bunton, who has signed the preceding certificate are residents of Wayne County afd [aforesaid] and are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit no minister of the Gospel or clergyman, conveniently to be had to testify in the case. 
Archd Woods presiding 
Justice of Wayne County Court 

Piercy Decl [Declaration] for Pension
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13,395
James [Ink Smear] 
Decl [Declaration] for pension 


James Piercy
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State of Kentucky} 
Wayne County} Sct

I William Simpson Clerk of the County Court of Wayne County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of James Pearcy for a pension. 

{S. S.} In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private Seal having no seal of office as yet provided this 27th day of September 1832 

Wm. Simpson Clk [Clerk]

State of Kentucky 
Wayne County Court Sct.. 
I William Simpson Clerk of the county court of Wayne county, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the Matter of the Application of James Piercy for a Pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 21st day of September 1832 
Wm Simpson Clerk 
Wayne Cy [County] [Illegible]
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[left side of page] 216[ink smear]
Kentucky

Betsey Piercy
widow of James Piercy

who served in the Revolutionary 

war, as a Private
Va Line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 
of 26 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1848

Certificate of Pension issued 
21st day of Sept. 1848
and sent to Hon. C S Morehead, Frankfort, Kentucky

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 253 Vol. 3

[right side of page] [Reissued ?] 26th Feb. 1835 Duplicate issued and sent to Edward Long Albany, Ky: [Kentucky]
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9852

July 7, 1838
Ky [Kentucky]

Betsey [Piercy]


[January?]


Hon. G A Caldwell HR [House of Representatives}
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State of Kentucky} 
Wayne County} Sct

on this the 27th day of November 1843 Personally appeared before me Benjamin Hancock an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Mrs. Betsy Piercy a resident of the aforesaid County & State, aged Eighty three years, and who after being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by an act of Congress passed 7th July 1838 Entitled an act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows also the benefit of an act past the 3rd day of March 1843 granting one years pay to widdows [widows] of certain persons towit that she is the widdow [widow] of James Piercy who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution and she thinks belonged to the Virginia line of Troops and who on account of his said service as soldier in said war and in said line Received a Pension of $26 for annum and to the evidence composing the matter of the application of her said Husband for sd [said] Pension She refers for such particulars & facts as are nessesary [necessary] in the investigation of her claim, she further declares that she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim She further declares that she married to the said James Piercy on the 1st day of May seventeen hundred & Eighty two in Bedford County State of Virginia and that her said Husband James Piercy Died on the 23rd day of June 1843. That she was not married to the sd [said] James Piercy previous to his leaving the service, but the Marriage took place prior to the first day of January 1794 viz at the time above stated That she has never since the death of her Husband intermarried but still continues his widdow [widow] she Respectfully prays that her claim may be allowed under the said acts and that her certificate of allowance may be sent to her friend William Trabue in Columbia Adair County Kentucky.
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Betsey Piercy

Ken: [Kentucky]

Act 7 July 38 

rejected - husband died on 23 June 43- 

Act 3 March 43 
Admd 
6mo pri [private]

20 from 23rd 
June 1843 the day of her 
husbands death 

Hon. G. A. Caldwell 
H. R. [House of Representatives]
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Sworn to & subscribed on the}    Betsey [her x mark] Piercy
day & year aforesaid before me} 
B Hancock JP

I the foregoing subscribing Justice do hereby certify that the foregoing Declarant is a lady of the first respectability and of undoubted varasity [veracity] and a pious lady and all her Statements is entitled to full credit I also know her to be the widow of James Piercy who drew $26 per anum [annum] and who died the 23rd day of June 1843 and that she has not since the death of her said husband intermarried but still remains his widow and that she is unable to appear in open court by reason of great debility and ill health & old age November 27th 1843 
B Hancock JP

State of Kentucky Wayne County Sct 
November Term 1843 
The declaration of Betsey Piercy for a pension, Certified on the 27th day of November 1843 by Benjamin Hancock a Justice of the Peace for said Court, being submitted to the Court, it doth approve his proceedings and act in said case and hereby direct the clerk to endorse this approval on the papers 

I William Simpson Clerk of the County Court of Wayne County State of Kentucky certify that the above order is truly transcribed from the records in my office. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of Said Court this 27th day of November 1843 
W. Simpson Clerk 
of the Court of Wayne County
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[Left side of page] 12,339- Act March 31 – 18[ink smear]
March 26 /55 

Betsy Piercy, widow
James Piercy pri- [private]

Capt  }
Col    }
Ens    } Revolution
Dis    } War.

Pension Records Vol. 3. page 253. 
No.160 ac [acres] May, 15 / 56 
Boyton 
Boynton

Long Maxey & Wright 
Albany, Ky [Kentucky] 2 to sing Mary Houghton 19/55 Feby 1826 Vol P. Page 91


[right side of page] Let [Letter] to Long, Maxey, & Wright from 19/55
2d Feby 48 – W2167

Vol P. page 91.
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12.339
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State of Kentucky, 
County of Clinton Sct

On this sixteenth day of March A.D. 1855, before me, & Jesse B. Smith Esq. a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and State, duly authorized by Law to administer oaths, personally appeared Betsy Piercy, a resident Citizen of Wayne County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn says, She is Ninety Seven years of age, That she is the widow of James Piercy who was a private in the Revolutionary War, and that she is the identical woman who now has in her possession a Pension Certificate of which the following is a true Copy 

(Duplicate)

Department of the Interior 
Widows Pension

I certify that in conformity with the Act of February 2d [2nd] 1848, Betsey Piercy, Widow of James Piercy, who was a private, in the Revolutionary War, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of twenty Six dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March 1848 and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage, Issued in lieu of a Certificate dated September 21. 1848.

Examined and Countersigned L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this twenty sixth day of February, One thousand eight hundred and fifty five. R. McClelland - Secretary of the Interior
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which Certificate is endorsed, "Payment to be made at Louisville by Pension Agent. Agent for paying pensioners, in the agency of Kentucky payable on the 4th September and 4th March.
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioner under act February 2d [2nd], 1848, Page 253, Vol 3. Clerk.”

That she has not again married but remains the widow of the said James Piercy.

She states that she has never received any bound Land wherever for the services of her husband aforesaid, or in any other manner.

She makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she is entitled under the act of Congress approved March 1855. 

She directs the pension Office to enclose her warrant when granted to Long, Maxey & Wright of Albany, Kentucky.
Betsy [her x mark] Piercy
Witness 
Edward Long 
J. B. Smith 

Sworn to and subscribed before me date above written by Betsey Piercy, personally well known to me and I certify that she is the identical woman spoken of in the above Declaration. 

That I have examined her Certificate of Pension which is now before me, & the Copy contained in the above declaration is a true Copy thereof That I believe she is of the age
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stated by her, & that I believe all her statements entitled to full faith & credit. 
W. B. Smith J. P. 

Kentucky Clinton County Sct 
I, S. B. Maxey Clerk of the Clinton County Court, do certify that J B. Smith Esq whose genuine signature, appears to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified that Signature purporting to be his is genuine, and that his Official acts are entitled to full faith and credit. 
In witness whereof I hereto 
Set my hand and affix my 
Seal of Office at Office 
in Albany this 17th day of 
March 1855. 
S. B. Maxey Clk [Clerk]
By R. S. Brame D C [Deputy Clerk]
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Virginia: 
County of Bedford Sct. 
I Robert C. Mitchell Clerk of the County Court of Bedford, do hereby certify, that in a return of marriages made by Nathaniel Shrewsbury a Minister of the Gospel, and of record in my Office. I find the following entry:
“James Piercy and Betsey Smelser. April twenty fifth, one thousand seven hundred and eighty three,” the date of which marriage is expressed in fair legible figures as follows- “April 25th, 1783.” 

In testimony that the above is a true and correct extract from the records of said Court. I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court this twelfth day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty four 
Robt. Mitchell C.B.C.
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13.395.

James Piercy

from 17-private
8 months
$26.66



Rodes Garth
[crossed out - William Simpson]
Monticello
Kenty [Kentucky]
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13.395

BRIEF in the case of James Piercy, 
County of Wayne in the State of Kentucky
(Act 7th JUNE, 1832.)

1.  Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge: Court

2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? ---

3.  How old is he: 70

4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

[column headings: Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.]
Drafted In 17 – 14th Feb “about 8 or better.” Private Capt. D. Beard, Col. C. Lynch, Major L. Calloway, Genl [General] Greene, Col. Washington, Col. W. Trigg

5.  In what battles was he engaged? Guilford, Yorktown

6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service? Bedford Cty, [County] Va. 

7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary

8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The Clerk has no public Seal of Office, & his official character is not certified

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

F Waugh Examining Clerk.
Feb. 18, 1833
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January 3, 1934.

XXXXXXXXXXXXX

BA-J /ady James Piercy 
W. 2849

Mr. M. B. Pierce 
6322 Fifth Avenue 
Los Angeles, California 

Dear Sir: 

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

The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.2849, based upon his military service in that war. 

James Piercy or Pearcy (pensioned Pierce) was born May 4, 1762 in Buckingham County, Virginia, names of his parents not stated. 

While living in Bedford County, Virginia, he enlisted February 14, 1781, served six months as private in Captain David Beard's Company, Colonel Charles Lynch's Virginia Regiment and was at the battle of Guilford. He enlisted September 1, 1781, served two months as private in Captain David Beard's Company, Colonel William Trigg's Virginia Regiment and was at the siege of York town. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 25, 1832 while a resident of Wayne County, Kentucky, where he died June 23, 1843. 

Soldier married April 25, 1783 in Bedford County, Virginia, Elizabeth or Betsey Smelser born in September 1760, place not stated. 

She was allowed pension on her application executed November 27, 1843 while living in Wayne County, Kentucky. 

In 1845 she was living with her daughter in said county, her name not given. 

Very truly yours, 

A. D. HILLER 
Assistant to Administrator.
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[left side of page] Reported 

[right side of page] Kentucky 6486 

Betsey Piercy 
widow of James Piercy 
who was a Private 
in the Revolution Husband died 23 June 1843 

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of Sept. 1848 and sent to 
Hon. C. S. Morehead Frankfort Kentucky 

(Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.) 

Recorded in Book A Vol. 2. Page 185 

Increased from $20. Deduct all former payments under the Acts
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[left side of page] No. 268 May 19. ’45 Cert Iss’ [certificate issued] widow Is Rest [Restored] Jany 13 ‘45 at $20 pr Ann [per annum] Com. [commence] 4th March ‘43 and ending 23rd June 43 & sent to Hon. G. A. Caldwell (Repd) Columbia Kentucky [very light – 22 Dec 43 19 Jany 44 [Illegible] 

[left side written sideways 43]

[right side of page 6486 
Kentucky 
Betsey Piercy, 
widow of James Piercy, 
who was a Private 
in the Virg [Virginia] Line 

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the [crossed out - 4th day of March] 23d [23rd] June, 1843. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Dec. 1844

and sent to Hon G A Caldwell 
House of Reps [Representatives]

Act of March 3, 1843.] 
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 185.]
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9852

Betsey Piercy 
Ky 

Let [Letter] to Hon G. A Caldwell Decr [December] 22 ‘43 
“ “ Do Do Do [Let [Letter] to Hon G. A Caldwell] Jan. 19. 1844 
“ “ [Letter to] R. A. Dabney 23. Nov. 1844 

Act 7 July 1838
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L. P. Waldo Commissioner Of Pensions
Washington D. C.

[written sideways] Albany Ky [Kentucky] 16 Feb. Betsey Pearcy wid [widow] James [Illegible]
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S.

26,547

[Illegible]
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[left side of page – Reported]

[right side of page 9322 Kentucky Betsey Piercy Widow of James Piercy who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 23rd June 1843 of Wayne Co in the State of Ken [Kentucky] who was a Private in the Compy [Company] commanded by Captain Beard and of the Regt [Regiment] commanded by Col. Lynch in the Revolution line for 8 months 

Inscribed on the Roll of Louisville at the rate of 26 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Sept. 1848 and sent to Hon. C. S. Morehead, Frankford Ken. [Kentucky] 
Total amount, $   
(Act July 7, 1838.) 
Recorded by Th. Lumpkin Clerk 
Book D Vol. 1 Page 375 
Increased from $20. Deduct for payments under the act]
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345 North Belmont 
Wichita, Kansas 
February 7, 1928

Aus June 27, 1828

Pension Bureau 
Washington D. C. 

Dear Sir: 

Kindly advise me of the data contained in the pension of James Pierce, S of W 1835, Pen 3 Ky, 144. 

I am particularly interested in wife's name, name of children if mentioned, place and date of death. 

I am willing to pay the usual fee in this matter. 

Very truly yours, 
Mrs. F. A. Beverlin 
Mrs. F. A. Beverlin
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[left side of page] [Illegible] Jany 1845 Restd [Restored]

[right side of page] 9322 Kentucky Betsey Piercy widow of James Piercy who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 23rd June 1843 of Waynesboro in the State of Kent [Kentucky] who was a Private in the compy [company] commanded by Captain Beard. of the Regt [Regiment] commanded by Col Lynch in the Va line for 8 months 
Inscribed on the Roll of Louisville Ken [Kentucky] at the rate of 20 Dollars --- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 19th May 1845 and sent to Hon. G. A. Caldwell, Columbia Kentucky
Total amount,   $100.00 

(Act July 7, 1838.) 
Recorded by T H Lumpkin Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 Page 375
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James Piercy
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of James Piercy which require further proof or explanation.

1.  Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes

II.  Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes

III.  If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?  ----

IV.  Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes

V.  *Has he mentioned 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? No

VI.  Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes

VII.  Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes

VIII.  Has the Court given their opinion? Yes

IX.  Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes

X.  Is the Clerk’s seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? No Official Seal
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XI.  Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Citisins [citizens]

XII.  If the clergyman’s affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? yes

XIII.  If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes

XIV.  +If the applicant’s name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? --
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? ---

XV.  Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant’s service? --

XVI.  Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No

XVII.  Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not answered? 2. 7.

EXPLANATORY NOTES.

*QUERE V.  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. 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          year             months, and               days, I served as a                For          months and              days, I served as a             ; and for such service I claim a pension.
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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 objectional.  Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. 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 shewn 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.
+QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line in 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.
+QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
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 accompany the papers.
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Brief in the case of Betsey Piercy widow of James
Wayne County and State of Kentucky
act 2d February 1848

Claim, (“original,” or “for increase.”)

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by Rolls? If either, state the substance.

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? Original Certificate lost – This is a Duplicate

Identity Circumstantial

Name and residence of Agent}
Edward Long}
Albany, Ky.}

R. McRae Examining Clerk,
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Hou Reps U .S. [House of Representatives United States]
Decr [December] 5th 1844 

Dear Sir

I send you herewith the record evidence of the marriage of Betsy Piercy, who filed her application in Nov. 1843 for a pension under the act of 1838. If she is not entitled to it under that act please send me a certificate for her under the act of 3rd of Mar. 1843

Respectfully 
Your obt sevt [Obedient Servant]
G. A. Caldwell 


Hon J. L. Edwards 
Commr [Commissioner] of Pensions
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A. D. Y.

Rev.&1812 Wars Section. 

February 28, 1929. 

Maude H. Pierce, 
1603 Douglas Street, 
Mount Vernon, Washington. 

Madam; 

I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 2849, it appears that James Piercy or Pearcy (pensioned Pierce) was born May 4, 1762 in Buckingham County, Virginia. 

While living in Bedford County, Virginia he enlisted February 14, 1781, served six months as a private in Captain David Beard's Company, Colonel Charles Lynch's Virginia Regiment and was at the battle of Guilford. 

He enlisted September 1, 1781, served two months as a private in Captain David Beard's Company, Colonel William Trigg's Virginia Regiment and was at the siege of Yorktown. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 25, 1832 while a resident of Wayne County, Kentucky where he died June 23, 1843. 

Soldier married April 25, 1783 in Bedford County, Virginia; Elizabeth or Betsey Smelser born in September 1760 and who was allowed pension on her application executed No-
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vember [November] 27, 1843 while living in Wayne County, Kentucky. In 1845 she was living with her daughter in said county, her name not given. 

Respectfully, 

WINFIELD SCOTT, 
Commissioner.
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MMHF

Rev.&1812 Wars Section. 

June 27, 1928.

Mrs. F. A. Beverlin, 
345 North Belmont, 
Wichita, Kansas. 

Madam: 

I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 2849, it appears that James Piercy or Pearcy (pensioned Pierce) was born May 4, 1762 in Buckingham County, Virginia. 

While living in Bedford County, Virginia he enlisted February 14, 1781, served six months as a private in Captain David Beard's Company, Colonel Charles Lynch's Virginia Regiment and was at the battle of Guilford. 

He enlisted September 1, 1781, served two months as a private in Captain David Beard's Company, Colonel William Trigg's Virginia Regiment and was at the Siege of Yorktown. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 25, 1832 while a resident of Wayne County, Kentucky where he died June 23, 1843. 

Soldier married April 25, 1783 in Bedford County, Virginia, Elizabeth or Betsey Smelser born in September 1760 and who as allowed pension on her application executed No-
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COPIED BY ADY 

vember [November] 27, 1843 while living in Wayne County, Kentucky. In 1845 she was living with her daughter in said county, her name not given. 

Respectfully, 

WINFIELD SCOTT, 
Commissioner.
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MMHF

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section 


October 18, 1924

J. A. Matthews 
715 Chouteau Trust Bldg/ [Building]
Saint Louis, Mo. 

Sir: 

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 3849 it appears that James Piercy or Pearcy (pensioned Pierce) was born May 4, 1762 in Buckingham County, Virginia. 

While living in Bedford County, Virginia he enlisted February 14, 1781, served six months as a private in Captain David Beard's Company, Colonel Charles Lynch's Virginia Regiment and was at the battle of Guilford. 

He enlisted September 1, 1781, served two months as a private in Captain David Beard's Company, Colonel William Trigg's Virginia Regiment and was at the siege of Yorktown. 

He was allowed pension on his application execute ed September 25, 1832 while a resident of Wayne County, Kentucky where he died June 23, 1843. 

Soldier married April 25, 1783 in Bedford County
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Virginia, Elizabeth or Betsey Smelser born in September 1760 and who was allowed pension on her application executed November 27, 1843 while living in Wayne County, Kentucky. In 1845 she was living with her daughter in said county, her name not given. 

(The names of soldier's parents are not stated.) [^ this for this special inquiring] 

Respectfully, 

Widow said she was mar. [married] May 1. 1782 & May 1, 1783, and stated she could not be positive about the date so I used the court record date Apt. 25, 1783. She also said she was born as above stated but that age given 1848 & 1855 do not correspond, but she had gotten much older & I used the exact date of birth as he gave it.

Commissioner,
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345 N. Belmont 
Wichita Kansas 
Sept 22nd, ‘27, [September 22, 1927]

Dear Sir: 

Kindly furnish photostat copy of Pension document of James Piece, Rev. sol. [Revolutionary Solider] S. of W1835 - Pen 3 Ky 144 S of W. I shall gladly remit upon receipt of statement. 

Thanking you, I am 
Very respectfully 
(Mrs. F.A.) Rosalie Beverlin
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[circular stamp upside down with numbers 1-12 around it]  RECEIVED DEC 18 1933 MAIL SUB-DIV. [Illegible] 

6322 Fifth Ave., 
Los Angeles, Calif. 
December 12, 1933. 

Veterans Administration, 
Washington D. C. 

Gentlemen:

I am anxious to procure all the information possible from your files, of Revolutionary War veteran, James Pierce (or Piercey), who was living in Wayne County Kentucky, in 1840, and who received pension for his services in the Revolution. 

Please advise me what, if if any, is your charge for such information.

Thanking you for your courtesy in this matter, 
I am, 

Very truly yours, 
M. B. Pierce
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[Letterhead] [emblem with FRISCO LINE 5] 
[center of letterhead] ST. LOUIS - SAN FRANCISCO RAILWAY COMPANY 
OFFICE OF CHIEF ENGINEER 
ST. LOUIS, Mo. Sept. 24th 1924

[left side of letterhead] F. G. JONAH CHIEF ENGINEER C. B. SPENCER VALUATION ENGINEER H. B. BARRY PRINCIPAL ASS'T ENGINEER R. E. MILLER BRIDGE ENGINEER R. C. STEPHENS ARCHITECT

Bureau of Pensions
Washington DC 

Dear Sir-

I wish you would please furnish me with a transcript of the Revolutionary War record of James Pierce of Wayne County Ky. born 1763 who was pensioned in Mch [March] 1833 and transferred from East Tennessee. 

I believe he was pensioned Mch [March] 4th 1835 and was at that time 72 years old. 

I am in hopes this service record will disclose the names of his parents and the place of residence when enlistment was made. 

Yours truly J A Matthews 
715 Chauteau Trust Bldg [Building]
St Louis Mo. 

[circular stamp] PENSION H SEP 26 1924 OFFICE U. S.
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[left side of page sideways] 1924-Oct. 18 – Hist. [History] to J. A. Matthews - MMDH
1928. June 27. Hist. to Mrs. F. A. Beverlin MMDH 
1929 Feb. 28. Hist. to Maude H. Pierce See letter in Richard Pierceall S.1245 A.D.Y.
1934 Jan. 3 Hist. to M. B. Pierce A.D.Y.

[Right side of page] Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. 2849
Betsey Piercy
Widow of
James Piercy
Priv. Rev. War

Act: 2 Feby 1848
Index: - Vol. M., Page 130

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[Top of page] 1924-Oct. 18 – Hist. [History] to J. A. Matthews - MMDH
1928. June 27. Hist. to Mrs. F. A. Beverlin MMDH 
1929 Feb. 28. Hist. to Maude H. Pierce See letter in Richard Pierceall S.1245 A.D.Y.
1934 Jan. 3 Hist. to M. B. Pierce A.D.Y.

[Bottom of page sideways] Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. 2849
Betsey Piercy
Widow of
James Piercy
Priv. Rev. War

Act: 2 Feby 1848
Index: - Vol. M., Page 130

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Betsey Piercy 
under the joint resolution of 
January 23d. [23rd] 1845 & acts 
of 7 July 1838 and 3d [3rd]
March, 1843- 



Admd. [Administered] at 20 per ann [annum]: 
from 4 March 1836 to 
4 March 1841, and 
from 4 March 1843 to 
23d [23rd] June 1843 --

Hon. G. A. Caldwell, 
Columbia Tennessee
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the resolution of Congress of the 23rd January 1845,

Whereas the act of [ink smear] April 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period, during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statement under oath to obtain the benefit of the resolution above mentioned. I am the widow of James Piercy who was a private in the war of the Revolution; I have drawn a pension at the rate of Twenty Dollars per annum from the 23rd day of June 1843, and now ask for the amount due me from the 4th March 1836 to the 23rd day of June 1843 when my former pension commenced. 

Betsey [her x mark] Piercy
Sworn to and subscribed before me} 
on this 7th day of March 1845} 
at her Daughters house in Wayne County Ky 

Ewing Littrell Justice of the Peace


 I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit 

Ewing Littrell Justice of the Peace
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I William Simpson Clerk of the County Court do hereby certify that Ewing Littrell who has signed the foregoing is a Justice of the peace for the County of Wayne in the State of Kentucky and that the above is his Signature. 

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of office this 8th day of March 1845 at Monticello in the State of Kentucky. 

William Simpson Clerk 
By J. N. Shepperd DC [Deputy Clerk]
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Elizabeth Piercy Declarant
Resolution 1 July 48 

Act 7 July 1838 
Admd. 8 Mo pri [private]
$26.66 pr an [per annum]

from 4 March 1836 to 4 November 1841. deducting what has been paid at the rate of $20 pr an [per annum] for same towit

Adm. Acts 3 March 1843 and 7 June 44 
$26.66 pr an [per annum]

deducting what has been paid at the rate of $20 pr Ann [per annum]

Adm. act 2 Feby 1848 
$26.66 pr an [per annum]

C S Morehead 
Frankfort Ky.
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State of Kentucky Wayne County Sct 

On this the 1st day of September 1848 before me Jno L Sallee an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Elizabeth Piercy a resident of the County of Wayne and State of Kentucky aged about eighty nine years who after being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Court Resolution of Congress approved of 1st day of July 1848 granting Pensions to the widows of certain persons who served in the Revolution Towit: That she is the widow of James Piercy deceased late of the County of Wayne and State of Kentucky who was as she verily believes a private in the army of the Revolution and in consequence of his service therein was allowed a pension under the act of Congress passed 7th June 1832 at the rate of $26.66 per annum. That after his death she applied for and obtained pensions under the acts of Congress passed 3rd March 1843 and 17th of June 1844 But which were allowed her only at the rate of $20 per annum That she always believed herself entitled to the same rate of Pension per annum under the just mentioned acts that her husband received aforesaid. That she was married to her said husband previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four for the full proof of which the most respect
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=fully [respectfully] asks leave to refer to the evidence now on file in the office of the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions upon which the aforesaid allowances were made her. That she has never married since the death of her said husband but still remains his widow. She still believing herself entitled under the acts 7th July 1838, 3rd March 1843 and 17th June 1694 to the same rate of Pension per annum that her husband received as aforesaid. 
Now most respectfully asks the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions that allowances may be made her at the rate of $26.66 per Annum deducting therefrom the amounts received under the said acts at the rate of $20 per annum and that the Certifficate [Certificate] for said Ballances [balances] which may issue [issue] may be enclosed to her Attorney Isaac H Trabue of Frankfort Ky And with him above and such others as he may direct does she wish correspondence holder touching her said Claims. 
Sworn to and subscribed before} 
me on the day and year afsd [aforesaid] – 
Jno L Sallee J P]

Elizabeth [her x mark] Piercy

I the Past Subscribed Justice certify that the foregoing Declarant is personally known to me and known to be the Identical person she represents herself to be and to have drawn a pension at the rate of $20 per annum she is a Lady of respectability unto all of whose
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Statements the fullest faith and credit should be Given I also certify that her husband drew a Pension at the rate of $26.66 per annum. In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand on this the 1st of September 1848., 

Jno L Sallee JP 


State of Kentucky Wayne County SS 

I William Simpson Clerk of the County and State aforesaid, do certify that Jno L Sallee is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and Sworn; that his commission was dated on the 10th day of September 1845 and continued during life or good behaviour, and that his Signature, above written is genuine. 

Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 1st day of Septr [September] 1848

William Simpson Clk [Clerk]
By J N Shepperd DC [Deputy Clerk]
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Elizabeth Piercy Declarti [Declaration]
Act 2 Feby [February] 48 & Towit Reso [Resolution]: ’48 [1848]
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State of Kentucky Wayne County Sct 
On this the 1st day of September 1898 Before me Jno L Sallee an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Personally appeared Elizabeth Piercy resident of Wayne County and State of Kentucky aged about eighty nine years who after being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act 2nd February 1848 Joint Resolution of Congress approved 1st of July 1848 Granting allowances as pension to certain widows of officers and Soldier of the Revolution That she is the widow of James Piercy deceased late of Wayne County Ky who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution as the verily believes and in consequence of his service therein was allowed a Pension under the act of Congress passed 7th of June 1832 at the rate of $26.66 per annum That after his death she applied for and obtained pensions under the acts of Congress passed 3rd March 1843 and 17th June 1844 But which were allowed her only at the rate of $20 per annum That she was married to her said husband previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four for the full proof of which the most respectfully asks leave to refer to the evidence now on file in the office of the of the Hon
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Commissioner of Pensions upon which the aforesaid allowances to her were made That since the death of her said husband She has never again married but still remains his widow. She now believing herself entitled to Pension during her life, at the rate of $26.66 per annum. Most respectfully asks the Hon Commissioner of Pensions that an allowance may be accordingly made & the Certifficate [certificate] evidencing the same which may isue [issue] may be enclosed to her attorney Isaac H Trabue of Frankfort Ky and with him only and such others as he may authorise [authorize] Does she wish correspondence holder in reference to her said claim by the Hon Commissioner of Pensions 

Sworn to and subscribed before} 
me on the day and year afsd [aforesaid] 
Jno L Sallee JP}

Elizabeth [her x mark] Piercy 

I the Just subscribed Magistrate certify That the foregoing Declarant is personally known to me and known to be the identical individual she represents herself to be & to have drawn a pension at the rate of $    per annum as stated by her She is a Lady of the first respectability unto all of whose statements the fullest faith and credit
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Should be given. I also certify that her husband drew a pension at the rate of $26.66 per annum In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand on this the 1st of September 1448
Jno L Sallee JP

State of Kentucky Wayne County Sct 
I Wm [William] Simpson Clerk of the County and State aforesaid do certify that Jno L Sallee is a Justice of the peace in and for the County duly commissioned and Sworn that his Commission was dated on the 10th day of September 1845 and Continues during life or good behaviour, and that his Signature above written is genuine. 

Given under my hand 
and seal of said County
this 1st day of September 
1848 Wm Simpson Clk [Clerk]
By JN Sheppard DC
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Free

Lick Creek PO} 
Clinton Copy}
Sept 4th 1844} 

James L. Edwards
Washington City DC 
War Dept. 
Pension office

[written sideways] [Illegible] Sept. 17 44 Ken. Mar 3d [3rd] 1843 Betsey Piercy Original
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Lick Creek PO 
Clinton County 
Kentucky 
Sept 4th 1844

Sir,

Enclosed is the Pension Declaration of Mrs. Betsey Piercy widow of James Piercy, a deceased Pensioner who died in Wayne County Kentucky Pensioned under the act of June 7th 1832; Pension at the rate of about $26. per annum. She not having the Pension certificate she is not precisely certain as to the exact amount of it but it was as she thinks about 26 dollars per annum. 

I will apply to the County Court Clerk of Bedford County Virginia for the Evidence of the marriage please to Examine the matter. 

In behalf of the applicant for the Benefit of acts 3d [3rd] March 1843 & June 17th 1844.

I am your obt [obedient] Humble 
Servant 
R A Dabney

J L Edwards} 
Com [Commissioner] of Pensions] 
Washington City DC}
War Dept Pension office}
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Kentucky 
Betsey Piercy 
widow of Jane Piercy

Act 2. Febry [February] 1848 


Send duplicate 
to 



Edwd Long 
Albany, Ky


[written sideways] Address Edward Long Albany Kentucky
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Application for a new Certificate 

State of Kentucky, Clinton County, SS. 

On this fourteenth day of February 1855, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Clinton personally appeared Betsy Pearcy resident of Wayne County and State of Kentucky, who on her oath declares that she is the widow of James Pearcy deceased, late of said County of Wayne, who was a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $26.66; that after the death of her said husband she was placed on the Pension roll of the State of Kentucky, that she received a certificate of that fact under seal from the Pension department, which certificate on or about the month of February 1857, was lost or so mislaid that she has not been able to find or recover it and that she does not know where it is or whether it be in existance [existence] or not, that she is a resident of the County of Wayne and State of Ky, where she has resided more than thirty five years and that she is still the widow of the said James Pearcy, never having again intermarried, with the truth of which statements I am fully satisfied. 

Sworn and subscribed, this 14th day of Feb 1855 Before me 

J. B. Smith Justice Peace} Betsy [her x mark] Pearcy 
Witness L D Conatser}
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State of Kentucky} 
Clinton County, SS.} Be it Known, that before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally came Loranzo Conatser to me well known, and made oath in due form of law that he is personally well acquainted with Betsy Pearcy, widow of James Pearcy and knows her to be the identical person, who, for a while (he cannot say how long) drew a pension from the Government, as such. 

He further states that she has not intermarried, he having been well acquainted with her during her husband’s lifetime and ever since his death, but continues the widow of the said James Pearcy. I also certify that the deponent, whom I am personally well acquainted with is a man of veracity. 
L D Conatser

Sworn and Subscribed this 14th day of February 1855 
Before me} 
J. B. Smith J. P. }
Witness John Conatser}

State of Kentucky} 
Clinton County, SS} I, Sam Bell Maxey, Clerk of the County Court of said County certify that Jesse B. Smith whose signatures appear to the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, and that his commission was dated the 24th day of May 1851, and continues four years from the 24th day of May 1851 and that his said signatures are genuine. 
Given under my hand and seal of 
office this 15th day of February 1855 
S. B. Maxey Clk [Clerk] 
By R. S Brame D C
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6461
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State of Kentucky Wayne County SS 
On this the 27th day of August 1844, personally appeared before me William Hall a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Betsey Piercy a resident Citizen of the County of Wayne and State of Kentucky, aged Eighty three years having no record of her age but to her undoubted belief she was born in September Seventeen hundred and sixty, and after being duly sworn for that purpose on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the provision of the act of Congress passed March the 3d 1843 and June the 17th 1844 granting Pensions to certain widows, that she is the widow of James Piercy, of the identical James Piercy who was a private militia soldier of the virginia [Virginia] militia and of Bedford County soldiers and served in the War of the Revolution, the identical James Piercy who was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the Rate of about twenty six dollars per annum under the act of Congress of the 7 June 1832. She Relies on the Records in the Pension office
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to show the precise amount of her deceased Husbands Pension. Her said Husband died on the 23d [23rd] day of June one thousand Eight hundred and forty three in Wayne County Kentucky. She was married to the said James Piercy in Bedford County in the State of Virginia on the first day of may [May] and to her best opinion in the year one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty three the has no Record of her marriage and believe it was the second may [May] ensuing after the surrender of Lord Cornwallis. She relies on the Record of the marriage in the clerks office in Bedford County. She was married by a preacher of the gospel Nathaniel Shrewsbury who died in Wayne County Kentucky She prays that such evidence as may appear in the Pension office may be taken in connection with this Declaration and that the Record of the marriage may make a part of this Declaration. She can prove by Mrs. Jane Craig of this County, that she was the wife
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of the said James Piercy, for about ten years before the first day of January 1894. She states that she Declarant may be mistaken, as to the date of manage owing to the great lapse of time but is strongly of the opinion that it took place the first day of May 1783, and the relies on the Record in the clerk’s office in Bedford County as forming this, Declaration in that particular. She further declares that she never again intermarried but is now the widow of the above named James Piercy. Declarants maiden name was Betsey Smelser. 

Sworn to and}       Betsey [her x mark] Piercy
Subscribed this} 
27th day of}
August 1844} 
Before me}
William Hall JP

State of Kentucky} 
Wayne County} on this the 27th day of August 1844 personally appeared before me William Hall, a Justice of the peace in and for said County Jane Craig
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Whose statements are entitled to full credit, and after being duly sworn for that purpose on her oath States that she was well acquainted with Betsey Piercy the now applicant for a Pension and knows that she was married James Piercy in about one year after affiant was married, witness knew her and her husband well in said County of Bedford and in Kentucky in Wayne County till the present and knows her to be the widow said James Piercy the Pensioner.

Jane [her x mark] Craig
Sworn and subscribed} 
this 27th day of} 
August 1844} 
before me} 
William Hall JP

State of Kentucky} 
Wayne County} SS 

I certify that I have a full knowledge that James Piercy the deceased husband of the present applicant for a Pension, was a Pensioner, and that she
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is the widow of said Pensioner as she Represents herself to be, I Believe her Declaration is substantially true she is unable to attend Court from her great age producing bodily infirmity. 

Given under my hand this 27th day of August 1844
William Hall JP

State of Kentucky} 
Wayne County} SS

I, William Simpson Clerk of the County Court of Wayne aforesaid certify that William Hall Esq whose Signatures appear to the foregoing Declaration and Certificate was at the time of signing the same was & now is Justice of the peace for Said County, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name at office in Monticello this 31st day of August 1844.

W. Simpson clk [Clerk]
of the Court of Wayne County
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[Note this does not pertain to this pension]

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[left side] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES 
Form VAM-51 
12-5-41

[center] BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

[right side] Division of Veterans’ Administration Archives

Name Pierpoint, John Grade Private Line Lamb’s Artillery (New York]

WARRANT NUMBER 7648 ACREAGE  100   ISSUED Oct. 23, 1790  
to --- not shown----

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of “Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800” which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.