Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 17250, for John Quarles, Virginia
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Va, | Quarles, John | R. 17250
Va. Half-Pay
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Know all men by there presents, that I, Anna Richardson administratrix de bonis non on the estate of John Quarles deceased who was a Captain
Lieutenant in the State Artillery of Virginia during the War of the
Revolution, do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint James [illegible]
of the County of Norfolk and State of Virginia my time and lawful
attorney, for me and in my name and that as administrative as
aforesaid, to ask, demand and receive from the United States Government,
or any officer appointed by the said Government, all commutation
buy and intent which may by due thereon, due me as administrator
as aforesaid for the services rendered by the said John
Quarles or Captain Lieutenant as aforesaid. And full power and
authority is hereby vested in my said attorney to do and perform
every act or thing in pay and proper to be done, in the pensions in
as full and ample a manner as I could do, if I were personally
present at the doing thereof: Hereby ratifying and confirming all and
whatsoever my said attorney shall do in the [illegible} by 
witness my hand and seal 17th day of January A.D. 1854.

[illegible]
James G. Holladay
Anna Richardson

State of Virginia
Norfolk County to wit
This day Anna Richardson administratrix de bonis non of John Quarles
declared personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for
the County aforesaid, acknowledged the above power of attorney to be
the act and deed, And I further certify that I read to her the said [illegible] of
Attorney. Witness my hand and seal this 17th of January 1854.

John Nash
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State of Virginia
Norfolk County to wit:

I Arthur Emmerson Clerk of the
County Court of Norfolk County in the State of Virginia
do hereby certify that John Nash who has given the preceding
Certificate is and was at the date thereof a Justice of the
peace in and for Norfolk County aforesaid duly commissioned
and qualified, and that the signature thereto is genuine.
Given under my hand the the seal
of the said Court this 18th day of
January 1854 in the 78th year of
The Commonwealth

Arthur Emmerson C.C.
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February 16, 1940

BA-J/AWF
John Quarles
R.17250-Va. Half Pay

The Quartermaster General
Memorial Branch
War Department
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Refere me is made to your request for information
in regard to John Quarles, Major Bedford County,
Virginia militia, War of the Revolution.

The date which follows were obtained from papers
on file in Virginia Half Pay claim, R. 17250, based
upon the Revolutionary War pension
records of this office.

The date and place of birth of John Quarles,
and names of his parents were not given.

John Quarles served as Captain Lieutenant
in the Virginia Artillery during the Revolution.

There are no further data relative his
service, and the date of his death is not show.

John Quarles Richardson who was the administrator 
of the estate of John Quarles (relationship
not shown) was allowed the arrears of half-pay
due on account of the service of said John Quarles.

John Quarles Richardson married Anna, her
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maiden name not given, nor is it shown when and
where they married.

Said Anna Richardson, referred to as administratrix
de bonis non on the estate of John Quarles,
appeared before a justice of the peace in Norfolk
County, Virginia, in 1954 and acknowledged a power
of attorney.

The application for headstone for John Quarles
is returned herewith, and a copy of a court record
of Bedford County, Virginia, September 23, 1766,
"Order Books, page 285.'

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

copied M.C.S.
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Treasury Department
Register's Office
February 18, 1854

S.P. Waldo Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions,

Sir,
In compliance with your request,
I herewith inclose a copy of the papers relating to
The half pay made to John D. Richardson [illegible] of the 
Estate of Capt. John Quarles Deed.

The letter of Mr. Murdaugh is herewith returned

Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.

[illegible Beggs?]
Register
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Portsmouth Va. Feby 6th 1854

S.P. Waldo Esq.
Court of Pensions

Dr Sir.
Your letter in relation to the [illegible]
of the Representative of Capt John Quarles dec.d has been received -
I have to ask that you will be pleased to return me the power
of attorney, and order of court granting the administration,
also send me copies of all papers relating to the Half Pay, which
was made to John D. Richardson the former representative of the
estate, and [illegible]

yours Respectfully
James Murdaugh
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Letter from Jas Murdugh
to what pay
was John Quarles entitled?
March 1854
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Portsmouth Va. Feby 28th 1854

S. P. Waldo Esq

[illegible] of Pensions

Dr Sir
Your letter inclosing me the papers
in the case of Captain John Quarles was duly received. I perceive
that his representative only received $200. per annum for Half Pay,
as a Captain Lieutenant, when he ought in fact to have received
the Half pay of a Captain, which I believe to be $240 per annum
which makes a difference of about $840, or in other words that
amount is due. My object in writing is to ascertain
if I can satisfy you by record evidence, that he was a Captain
in one of the Regiments designated by the Act of 5th July 1832
whether you will allow the Half pay due as Captain. I
should suppose however there ought to be no difficulty in
making the allowance

Be pleased to let me hear from you upon
this subject

yours Respectfully
James Murdaugh
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John Quarles -
Application for 
[illegible] and 
half pay -

Letter referring,
Jan. 23. 1854
to James Murdaugh -
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Portsmouth Va. Jany 18th 1854

S.P. Waldo Esq

Dear Sir
In behalf of the administratrix de bonis non on the 
estate of John Quarles who was Captain Lieutenant in the Artillery of the State
of Virginia during the War of the Revolution, I present his claim for the
Commutation Pay and intent which has accrued thereon. 
Sometime about the year 1829, John D. Richardson (the husband of the
present admx.) qualified as admx. on his estate, and initiated a suit
against the State of Virginia, and recovered a judgement of $4000 and
am inclined to believe, this judgment was rendered probably in 1830 or
1831, and I presume this judgment was satisfied and paid by the U.S.
Government, if the presumption should turn out to be true, you have
then in your office, a copy of this judgement, which in my opinion will
be the only paper, required to authorise you to allow the five years
full pay with interest, deducting therefore the half pay.
If however the copy of the Judgement should not be found in your
office inform me thereof, and I will immediately procure an authenticated
copy from the City of Richmond and forward to you.
Be pleased to give this case your earliest attention

Yours Respectfully
James Murdaugh

S.P. Waldo Eq
Court of Pensions
Washington City
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January 11, 1936

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BA-J/MCS
John Quarles, R.17250
Va. Half-Pay

Mrs. Rol Wyatt
Mayfield, R.D.#3
Kentucky

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for information in regard to
Revolutionary War soldiers, Captain Frederick Rives of Franklin County,
Virginia, and James and John Quarles of Bedford County, Virginia, also
information in regard to Captain John B. Quarles who was killed fighting 
the Creek Indians under Jackson in 1814 in Alabama. 

Revolutionary War and War of 1812 date furnished by this office
are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension based
upon the military service of soldiers in these wars. A careful search
of the records fails to show much claim on file on account of the
Revolutionary War service of a Captain Frederick Rives of Franklin
County, Virginia, or a James Quarles of Bedford County, Virginia, or
on account of the War of 1812 service of a John B. Quarles who was
killed in 1814 while fighting the Creek Indians under Jackson in 
Alabama.

The date which follow were obtained from papers on file in
Virginia half-pay claim, R. 17250, base upon the Revolutionary War
service of John Quarles, the only soldier of that name that is found
in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

Said records shown that John Quarles served as Captain Lieutenant
in the Virginia Artillery during the Revolution.

The date of birth and death of John Quarles and his place of
residence do not appear and there are no data relative to wife and
children and no further data relative to his service.
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John Quarles Richardson who was the administrator of the estate
of John Quarles (relationship not shown) was allowed the arrears of
half-pay due on account of the service of said soldier.

John Quarles Richardson married Anna, her maiden name not given.

Said Anna Richardson, referred to as administratrix de bonis non
on estate of John Quarles, appeared before a justice of peace in
Norfolk County, Virginia, in 1854 and acknowledged a power of attorney.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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May 5, 1932

BA-J/MCS
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John Quarles
R. 17250
Va. Half-pay

Mr. Fred S. Webster
904 West 26th Street
Austin
Texas

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter requesting information in
regard to John Quarles, a soldier of the Revolution.

From the records of this office it appears that John Quarles
served as Captain Lieutenant in the Virginia Artillery during the
Revolution.

The dates of birth and death of John Quarles are not given
and there are no data relative to wife and children and no further
data relative to his service.

John Quarles Richardson, who was the administrator of the
estate of John Quarles, was allowed the arrears of half pay due
on account of the service of said soldier.

John Quarles Richardson married Anna (her maiden name not
stated). His relationship to the soldier is not stated.

This is the record of the only John Quarles that is found
in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

Very truly yours,

A.D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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April 6, 1929

Mrs. Lulu P. Briggs
419 S. 13th Street
Corvallis, Oregon

Madam:

I advise you that from the records of this bureau
it appears that John Quarles served as a Captain Lieutenant
in the Virginia Artillery, War of the Revolution.

The dates of birth and death of John Quarles are not
given and there are no data relative to wife and children
and no further data relative to his service.

John Quarles Richardson who was the administrator
the estate of John Quarles, was allowed the arrears of half
pay due on account of the service of said soldier.

John Quarles Richardson married Anna (her maiden name
not stated). His relationship to the soldier is not
stated.

This is the only John Quarles that is found on
Revolutionary War records of this bureau.

Due to the large number or requests similar to yours
and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose,
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this bureau is unable to furnish more than two histories
of soldiers of the Revolution to each inquirer.

Respectfully,

E.W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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W.C.S.

Rev, & 1812 Wars Section

October 6, 1927

Mrs. John Hickman
910 14th Ave.
Tampa, Fla.

Madam:

I have to advise you that this Bureau is unable to furnish the
history of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim for pension or 
bounty land has been made on account of his service. A careful search
of the records fails to show such a claim on file on file on account of the
service of Abel Reese and William Trigg and a John Reese and Samuel
Pruett as described by you.

On July 2, 1927, you were furnished  the history of the only John
Quarles that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
In the papers of file in this Bureau relative to John Quarles it 
stated that John Q. Richardson qualified as administrator of the estate
of John Quarles "sometime about the year 1829". The county of Virginia
in which they lived is not given.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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[corner cut off]
1812 Wars Section
250
Half-Pay

[initials illegible]
July 2, 1927

Mrs. John Hickman
910 14th Ave.
Tampa, Fla.

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the records of this Bureau it appears
that JOHN QUARLES served as a Captain Lieutenant in the Virginia Artillery,
War of the Revolution.

The dates of birth and death of John Quarles are not given and there
are no data relative to wife and children and no further data relative to
his service.

John Quarles Richardson who was the administrator of the estate of
John Quarles, was allowed the arrears of half pay due on account of the
service of said soldier.

John Quarles Richardson married Anna ( her maiden name not stated).
This is the only John Quarles that is found on the Revolutionary
War records of the Bureau and there is no record of a William Trigg.

Respectfully, 
Winfield Scott
Commissioner
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[postal cancellation:
Mayfield 
Nov 14
1935
KY.]

This side of card is for address
Veterans Administration
Washington, 
D.C.

[stamp: 
Received
Nov 16 1935
Mail Sub-Div
Vets. Adm
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R.D. #3
Veteran's Administration,
Washington, D.C.
Mayfield, Ky.
Nov 14, 1935

Dear Sirs;
Please give me what information you have in 
regard to Revolutionary soldier - Capt. Frederick
Rives of Franklin Co.,Va.  Also James and John
Quarles of Bedford Co. Va.
Capt. John B. Quarles was killed fighting the
Creek Indians under Jackson in 1914 in Ala. Did he
enlist from Va. or Tenn?

Yours truly,
Mrs. Rol Wyatt.
[signed Mrs. Rol Wyatt]
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Agricultural Economics

Austin, Texas, March 18 1932.

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

Dear Sirs:-
Will you please advise if a John Quarles of Virginia
drew pensions as result of service during the REVOLUTIONARY WAR.

If more than one of this name, would appreciate it very
much if you would give full details of each, time service,
domicile, age, any information at your disposal. Such information
would aid me greatly in identifying the man.

Sincerely,
[signed Fred S. Webster]
Fred S. Webster,
904 West 26th St.,
Austin, Texas.

[stamp:
Received
Mar 21 1932
Receipt Section
Pension [illegible] Division
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Corvallis. Ore. Aug 25 - 1928
Dept of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Will you kindly give me any
information of you can I
regarding the following parties who
served in the Revolutionary War.

John Quarles - 2nd Lieut, st. Va.
Capt. 2nd Va. State Regmint 4th Jan.
1777 to 1781

James Quarles, Capt. 2nd Va. State
Regmint - Enlisted Jan 4 - served until
Jan. 1780-

Robert Foster: Lieut 20 Apr. 1778
taken prisoner 24 Apr- 1778. Regiment
designated 11th. Va 14 Sept 1778.
transferred to 4th Va - 12 Feb. 1781-

James Foster - Capt. 2nd Va.

Thanking you for any information

I am. yours Truly,
Mrs. Lulu P. Briggs
419 So. 13 St
Corvallis. Oregon
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Tampa, Fla. June 7 -1927

Mr Winfield Scott
Commissioner,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir, 

Having written about a month ago and
received no reply, Willgive more information.

William Trigg married Sara Saunders children were
Alanson born 1769 mar. Lucy Quarles in 1796
Wm._____
Daniel born 1776 mar. Nancy Hodge 1805
Haden____
Abram._____
Nancy Trigg mar, Roger Quarles in 1792
Elizabeth_____
Roger Quarles was son of John Quarles and Sara Winston
John Quarles born 1736 Redford, Co. Va. was 2nd Lieut. Ist Va.
Regiment Dec. 1775______2nd State Reg 4th -an. 1775-1781
John Quarles mar. year ? Died what year? names of his children
Roger born? Died in Wilson Co Tenn Hattonsville on Fall Cr
what year?
Nancy Trigg Quarles?

II William Triggs Father was William Trigg who mar. Mary Johns - [illegible]
Abram, Stephen, John, William, Daniel, Lucy, Lockie.
                    ______

Abraham Trigg progenitor of Trigg fam. in America emigrated from
Cornwall Eng. 1910  settled in Spottsylvania Co. Virginia mar.
Susan Theodocia Johns

Have sent a self addressed and stamped
envelope each time before

wrote May 6
May 23

Respect
Mrs John Hickman
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Wish Record (Rev.) of
John Quarles wife Sara Winston Bedford, Co. Virginia.
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[same stamp twice:  
Office of 
The Commissioner
Jun 13 1927
U.S. Bureau of Pensions]
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Tampa, Fla. Sep 6 -27

[illegible]
Bureau of Pension
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir,
Am sending a copy of letter [illegible], July 2-
- and would you honor me mite a - date of the
administration of the soldier of John Quarles and
the county in Virginia that [illegible]
[illegible], mite as early a reply as it is
possible as the press is waiting on my
findings,

Respt
Mrs John Hickman
910 -14 avenue
Tampa Fla.

[rubber stamp:
Pension
R
Sep
9
1927
U.S.
Office]
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1927, July 2 hist. to Mrs. Jh. Hickman. W.C.S.
1927. Oc. 6. Mrs Jhn. Hickman adv. as to date of administration etc M.C.S.
1929. Apr. 6 hist. to Mrs. Lulu P. Briggs M.C.S.
1932. May 5. hist. to Mr. Fred S. Webster M.C.S.
1936. Jan. 11. hist. to Mrs. Rol Wyatt M.C.S.
1940. Feb 16. hist. to [illegible] copied M.C.S. 

[Printed perpendicular to above:

No. 17250
crossed out: "act of February 14, 18171
War of 1812 32[illegible]"

John Quarles
Cap
Va [illegible]
Revolution
Discharged, 48

Pensioner:
Ctf. No.
Hf. Pay
Act of July 5 1832
5058

Received, 187
Attorney

"stamped: REJECTED"]