Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39557, John Garner, Continental Va.
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Service   Continental Va.
Garner, John
Number S.39557
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3,838
Virginia
4
John Garner
Capt Wallace private
Virginia line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25th of April, 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 22d of Oct. 1818
and delivered to Fontaine Maury Esq. Washington

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 4 mos [?]/30  34.66
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Mar 1819        48.00
                                                                 $ 82.66

Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.

3 years
Continued
King George County

Notification sent to the care of Geo. Sweeney 
12 Oct 1820
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Evidence of the claim of John Garner to a pension, under the late act of Congress
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Virginia to wit - 
I William A.G. Dade, one of the Judges of the General Court presiding in the 3d Judicial Circuit, which comprehends the County of King George - Certify that John Garner, of the aforesaid County of King George came before me on the 25 April 1818 and declared on oath - That he enlisted as a soldier in Capt. Gastacus B. Wallaces Company of Infantry in the 3d Virginia Regiment on continental establishment, in the year 1776.  That he remained in that Regt. until during the encampment of the American Army at Valley Forge when his Term of enlistment expired - and he then reenlisted in the Cavalry uner Capt. William Washington in Moyhan's Corps and he served about three years in the Cavalry until his Term of enlistment in it also expired.  but altho he obtained a certificate of discharge, considering it of no value he has lost it.  He further declared, that he is in such reduced circumstances, as to make it necessary, that he should avail himself of the provisions of the late act of Congress for the relief of the officers and soldiers of the Revolutionary Army.
Given under my hand & seal this 25th Apl. in the year 1818
Wm. A.G. Dade  [encircled] LD
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State of Virginia
King George County to wit
Be it known that William G.A. Dade esqr. whose name and seal are subscribed and affixed, to the within written affidavit, was at the time the same is there stated to have been done and still is, one of the Judges of the General Court presiding in the third Judicial Circuit comprehending King George County in the State aforesaid, and that to all certificates full faith & credit are due and may be given in all places whatsoever
In testimony whereof J. Laurence Berry Clk of the County Court of King George in the State of Virginia have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the public seal of my office on the 25th day of April 1818.
Lau Berry

I John Taliaferro presiding Magistrate of the County of King George in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the above attestation is in due form.  Given under my hand and seal the first day of May 1818.
John Taliaferro [handwritten seal]
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District of Virginia
King George County to wit,
On this 1st day of June 1821 personally appeared in open court (being a court of record) made so by express statute for the said County of King George and state of Virginia John Garner aged sixty seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 a& the 1st of May 1820 - That he the said John Garner enlisted for the term of two years in the year of 1776 (the day he does not recollect) in the State of Virginia in the company commanded by Capt. Gustavus B. Wallace in the Regiment commended by Colo. Hugh Mercer in the line of the State of Virginia on the continental establishment  - That he continued to serve in the said Corps until the year of 1778 and until the expiration of the term of the two years for which he had enlisted.  That he then enlisted in the horse service with Capt. Wm. Washington in Colo. Maylans' Regiment and continued to serve in that Regiment until he was discharged at Lancaster Town in the State of Pensylvania about November or December 1781.  That he was a soldier in the battles of Brandywine & Germantown whilst he remained in the foot service & in various other military skirmishes.  and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except Peter Hansbrough, James West & Hosea Rogers and in pursuance of the act of the 1st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 & that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the
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United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not, nor has any other person in trust for me, any property or security contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed Viz: one old bay mare, one cow & calf, four old chairs and one old chest.  That I have no professions or occupation but that of farmer which I am not now able to pursue.  That I have now only my wife nearly of my own age in my family
John Garner  x his mark
Sworn to in court
teste
Lau Berry Clk

On motion of John Garner an aged soldier of the Revolutionary War claiming to be put on the pension list of the United States, his declaration on oath was ordered to be entered on record & the witnesses referred to in his declaration viz. Peter Hansbrough, James Went & Hosea Rogers being examined on oath & verryfying his declaration & being of opinion that the value of the property in the Schedule is not more than $32.  It is Ordered to be certified.
A copy
teste
Lau Berry Clk
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John Garner's declaration
Decision to be made known to
Geo: Johnson Esqr. King George Virginia

On Moylan's Rolls

Admd

Geo Sweeny Esqr
City Post Office

Recd. at Pension Office from Geo: Sweeney, Esqr. Washington City
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The testimony, on oath, of two or more disinterested and credible witnesses, certified as such, by the judge, proving, explicitly, from their own knowledge, 9 months service, in continuance, on continental estabt. is required

17,407
John Garner,
King George Co: Va.
1st June, 1820

Colo. Mercer's regt.
Virginia line,
1776 to 1778 - 2 yrs.

Not on rolls

Worth $32.00

George Johnson, agt.
King George co: Va.
19 Sept: 1820.
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State of Virginia
County of King George to wit

I John G. Stuart presiding Justice of the Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that John Garner served as a soldier during the Revolutionary war on the virga. line on Continental establishment for nine months and upwards on the testimony of Peter Hansbrough, Hosea Rogers and James West disinterested and credible witnesses.  Given under my hand this 5th of Oct. 1820.

John G. Stuart
Presiding Justice
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Virginia  King George county, to wit;

I Lawrence Berry Clerk of the Court of the said County do hereby certify that John G. Stuart Gent: who appears to have taken & signed the within certificate in open Court, being a Court of record, made so by express statute, was at the time of taking & subscribing the same, presiding Judge of the said Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the publick seal of my office on the 5 day of October in the year of our Lord 1820 in the 45 year of the Commonwealth.
Lau Berry
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State of Virginia
King George County to wit;
I Lurence Berry Clerk of King George County & State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing oath (or information) and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court;  and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule of 32 dollars and - cents.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set  set my hand & affixed the seal of the said court on this 7 day of Septr. 1820 in the 45 year of the commonwealth
Lau Berry

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The Nations Archives
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

Bounty Land Warrant Record Card*

Name Garlinghouse, Benjamin
Grade Private
Line New Jersey

Warrant Number 8331
Acreage 100
Issued January 5, 1792
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 int he 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.
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Revolutionary War Records Section.
3-525
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington D.C.

S.F. 39557

In reply to your request of  , received for a statement of the military history of John Garner, 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.
1776
Length of service.
2 yrs
Officers under whom service was rendered.
Captain Gustavus B. Wallace
Colonel Hugh Mercer
State.
3" Va.

Dates of enlistment or appointment.
then enlisted Nov. or Dec 1780
Length of service.

Officers under whom service was rendered.
Captain
Colonel Washington Moylan  Cav.
State.
Battles engaged in, Brandywine Germantown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in Virginia
Date of application for pensions, June 1, 1820
Residence at date of application, King George Co. Va.
Age at date of application, 67 years
Remarks:  In 1820 he stated his was was "nearly his age"  There is no other data on file as to his family

Hugh Mercer was killed in 1776.
Wm. Washington was never Capt in Dragoons.  He was Maj & Lt. Col.
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Rev. Sec  FDL

New Rector Baths
In connection with New Waukesha Hotel
Scott Douche, Electric Cabinet, Salt Glow 
included without extra Charge.
Bath House under Supervision of the
United States Government.
R.W. Hector, Owner
B.D. Rapley, Manager

Hot Springs Ark  January 22, 1917

Bureau of Pensions,
Department of the Interior,
Washington, D.C.

James and John Garner.

Sir:
As per your letter of December 11, 1916, I am sending what data I have concerning James and John Garner.
James:  
11th Regiment of Virginia, reduced to 7th Regiment.  
Served under Colonel Proctor;  Capt. Peter Bryan Bruin.  
Place of residence at enlistment (do not know)
Place of residence after discharge:  I think he died at Winchester, Virginia, but do not know;  he probably went into South Carolina.
Died about 1794;  his widow, Elizabeth, survived him.

John:
3d Virginia Regiment, Captain Wallace's Company;  also designed at Capt. John F. Mercer's Co., commanded by Col. Geo. Weedon;  Col. Thomas Marshall and Lieutenant Col. Wm. Heth.  He enlisted February 23, 1776, for two years.
Place of residence at enlistment (do not know)
Place of residence after discharge:  he probably went into Pendleton or Greenville districts, South Carolina.
Was born about 1755;  died       .
Name of widow:  (do not know).

I trust this information is sufficient to guide you in finding their records.
Thanking you, I am
Very truly yours,
Selena Corley

[STAMP]
U.S. Pension Office
Jan 24 1917
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39557
Invalid
Revy

File No. 39,557
John Garner
Pri Rev War

Act:  18: March 18
Index:-Vol. 3, Page 186
Arrangement of 1870

!917 Feb 2 Hist. to Selena Corley.