Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38832, James Hines, Va.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE  
Va.  
Hines, James 
NUMBER
S. 38832

CONTENTS
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17.100  
East Tennessee  
James Hines
of Grainger Coy. in the state of E. Tennessee who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Lewis of the Virginia line, for the term of 4 years. 
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10th of June 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 24th of May 1820 and sent to Prior Lea Esq.  Knoxville, Tennessee.
Arrears to 4th of March 1820,            166.63
Semi-ani. all'ce ending 4th Sept. 1820  48.
20 21/30 & 4/31 months                    $214.63

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818}
Continued

Notice of continuance sent 29 Apr 1822 to Hon John Cocke H. Reprt [House of Representatives]
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240      
Application for a Revolutionary pension                   
James Hines Roll        
June 10th 1818  To be returned to Pryor Lea, Knoxville, TN.
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State of Tennessee  
Second Judicial Circuit
On this 10th day of June 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of the State aforesaid for the circuit aforesaid, personally appears James Hines, aged about sixty years, resident in Grainger County in the State of aforesaid, who being by me  find duly several, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" that he the said James Hines enlisted in Charlotte County in the State of Virginia in the company commanded by Captain Joseph Holt, of the fourteenth regiment of Virginia line; that he continued in the service of the United States, a prisoner and  otherwise, about four years and until the termination of the Revolutionary shortly after which time he was discharged from service in Williamsburgh in the state of Virginia; that he was in the battle at the taking of Stony-Point and at the siege of Charleston; and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service having long ago lost his discharge and he has never been a pensioner of the United States.
Sworn to and subscribed to me the day and year aforesaid
Edw Scott Judge 

I Edward Scott Judge & as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said James Hines did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy' and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony and that before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the direction of aforementioned Act of Congress, I further certify that from the affidavit I believe the said James Hines to be in reduced circumstances and I am satisfied he is in need of the assistance of his  June 10th 1818. - Country  for support 
Edw Scott Judge
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August 25th, 1819 Personally appears before me Edward Scott, Judge& aforesaid James Hines, who being duly sworn makes the following statement in addition to the forgoing; that he enlisted for three years but served longer and until the war was ended.  
James Hines
Sworn to and subscribed this date above  Edw Scott Judge

State of Tennessee
Knox County
In addition to his foregoing statement James Hines makes the following: that he enlisted as before stated in the Spring of 1777 according to the best of his recollection - He cannot recollect the month nor day - nor could he at this length of time remember even the quarter of the year if it were not by [illegible] to circumstances - He wintered with the main army at Valley-Forge, the first winter after his enlistment - Before he got there he was inoculated and lay a considerable time at Alexandria - and supposed that it must have been in the Spring when he enlisted - but to be more particular is impossible - if this statement is not certain enough he must lose his pension, though for, in his opinion, have earned it more dearly.

Decr. 13th 1879 
Sworn to and declared before me
Edw Scott, Judge
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State of Tennessee }
Knox county } 
I do swear that from my own knowledge as well as from the information of others,  I believe James Hines the maker of the forgoing declaration to be in reduced circumstances with a large family and certainly an object of the Act of Congress referred to in his statement. 

Pryor Lea
Sworn to and subscribed before me June 10th 1818  Edw Scott Judge

State of Tennessee  Second Judicial Circuit Knox County 
I Francis A Ramsey, clerk of the Circuit Court aforesaid do certify that Edward Scott whose name is subscribed to defend parts of this paper was at the usual date, then and now is a judge for the circuit and county aforesaid and that did saith that should be given to his Acts as such. Given under my hand and private seal, having no seal of office at office, this fourth day of Oct. 1819   F. Ramsey [seal]
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James Hines
Schedule  $155.50  Served from 1777 - 3 yrs 
5 daughters from 19 to 9 yrs of age
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State of Tennessee  Grainger County
On the 20th day of November 1820 personally personally appeared in open court, being a court of record having power of fines and imprisonment, and having been so constituted by Act of Assembly, James Hines, aged about sixty three years , four years resident in said Grainger County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows; that he enlisted under Capt. Joseph Holt, but was afterwards transfered [sic] to and commanded by Capt. Nathaniel Reid. That he enlisted in Charlotte County Virginia in spring of year 1777 as well as he remembers, the precise time he cannot call, for the time of three years but remained in the army until after Lord Cornwallis was taken, he enlisted in what was the "Ole Fourteenth Regiment" of Virginia, commanded by Colonel Davis as well as he remembers. He moved into the First Regiment after the fortenth was broken, there services were rendered in the Virginia line, on the Continental establishment. Applicant was taken a prisoner at the seige of Charleston. Applicant was placed on the pension list as appears on his certificate now in his possession which is dated the 21st day of May 1820 am No. 17.100 to be paid at the rate of eight dollars per month from the 10th day of June 1818. And that those not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner did of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it so as to bring myself within the provisions of the Act of Congress entitle "An Act of provide for certain persons engaged in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18th day of March 1818. And that I have not, nor have any
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person in trust for me, any property, or securities for me, contracts or debts due to me, non have I any income other than is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed.
Schedule
Ten acres of land worth about   $40.00
8 head of cattle    "          "         $68.00
11 head of hogs   "          "         $18.00
3 head of sheep     "        "          $14.50
1 young mare         "        "          $20.00
A few article for cooking and eating  $5.00
Total $155.50
Applicant is indebted to the amount of about $22.  No person owes him that he recollects. Applicant's family consists of himself, an wife, 
aged about 48 years; both very infirm, together with Polly about 17 years old: Lucinda about 15, America about 12 and Sally about 9 of whom Patsy works for herself. Applicant is a farmer by occupation, and at this time very unable to attend to his business. Sworn to and dictated in open court, the day and year first above written.
James Hines
I William E. Cocke Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter Sessions for Grainger County do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said county and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount of the property exhibited
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of aforesaid Schedule is one hundred and fifty five dollars and fifty cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court   on the 20th day of November 1820.  William E. Cocke Clerke
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July 30, 1925  Mrs. William A. Fitzgerald  Omaha, Georgia
Madam:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S-38832, it appears that James Hines enlisted in Charlotte County, Virginia in the spring of 1777 and served four years as a private in Captains Joseph Holt and Nathan Reid's Companies and Colonel Davies' Virginia Regiment. He was in the battle of Stony Point and at the siege of Charleston, South Carolina where he was taken prisoner.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 10, 1818 while residing in Grainger County, Tennessee, aged sixty years.
In 1820 he referred to his wife aged about forty-eight years, name not stated, and children Patsy, aged 19 years, Polly, aged 17 years, Lucinda, aged 15 years, America, aged 12 years and Sally, aged 9 years.  Respectfully,  Winfield Scott, Commissioner
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U.S. Pension Office June 8 1925
"Oakley" Mrs. William A. Fitzgerald  Omaha, Georgia  June 5th, 1925

Com of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: - Will you please give me what you can find in your office about James Hines from Va. Revolutionary soldier. He was born in Va. moved to Greene Co. Ga. thence to Jasper Co. Ga. It might be possible that his record reads James Hines, Ga. instead of Va. but I do not think so. (over)
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Also, have you any thing about Jacob Green, York Dist. S. Car.
Thanking you I am most sincerely  Mrs. Wm A. Fitzgerald  Omaha, Georgia
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Applicant aged 63 yrs   }  both [unreadable]
Wife " about 48 yrs old

5 daughters - from 19 to 9 yrs of age -     CON
Sched : $155.50

Items - 10 acres land      $40.00
(not mentioned if any buildings thereon)

8 head cattle   $68.00
17 Hogs   " 18.00
1 young mare  20.00

Served more than 3 years
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James Hines
Pri.
Col. Lewis's 
Virginia Regiment
1777 - 4 yrs.
10th June 1818
Admitted
Pryor Lea, Esqr. Knoxville, Tenn:"
Roll fol. 166
Paid £100.14.6
Grainger Co.
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38832  Revy Invalid  File No. 38832  James Hines Pri Rev War
Act 18th March 18
Index Vol 3  Page 227
1925 July 30  Hist to Mrs. Wm. A. Fitzgerald  MDG