Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39558, Edward Gatlin, Navy Enl. In Charleston, S.C. Va. Agency And Residence
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( 3- 1776 ) SERVICE Navy  Gatlin, Edward NUMBER S. 39558  Enl. in  Charleston S.C. Va. Agency  and residence
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Papers sent to  James  Rochell  Esq.   3rd  Dec. 1832  Jerusalem Va. 

12823 R Virginia 
Edward Gatlin of Southampton  in the  State of Virginia who was a mariner  on the  ship Ranger commanded by  Capt. [Thomas] Simpson of the United States Navy, for the term of one year. S.C.  
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of  8 Dollars per month, to commence on the  21st of June 1819 Certificate of Pension  issued the 24th of July 1819  and sent to the clerk  of the County of Southampton,  Jerusalem Virginia .
[illegible]Sem-anl all'ce ending 4th Sep. 1819  $19.73  
2 mos 14/30  $19.73 
Revolutionary Claim Act 18 March , 1818   Continued
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Edward Gatlin  Declaration   Adm'd. The clerk at Jerusalem  Southampton County Virginia
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Virginia, Southampton County, to wit:
On this 21st day of June in the year of our Lord 1819, before us, the Subscribers, Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, in open Court, in the State of Virginia, aforesaid, personally appears Edward Gatlin aged Seventy-five years, resident in the County and State
aforesaid, who being in open Court, before us, duly Sworn, according to law, doth on his corporal 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 the land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War:" That he the said Edward Gatlin, on or about the __ day of __ in the year 1779 enlisted in the Navy of the United States in Charleston South Carolina under Captain William Simpson [sic, Thomas Simpson] of the Ship [Sloop] Ranger of the Fleet commanded by Commodore Whittle [sic, Abraham Whipple] -- that he continued to serve in the Navy of the United States until about the 11th May 1780 at which time he was taken
prisoner by the British at the capitulation of Charleston.  That he was carried to Philadelphia by the enemy and was exchanged about the 12th or 13th June following. That he was at the Battle of Charleston in South Carolina which he thinks took place in May 1780 when the American Fleet there was under the command of aforesaid. That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in
need of the assistance of his country for Support -- that he has lost his discharge and has no other evidence now in his power of the said Services.
Sworn to, and declared before us the day and year aforesaid.
S/ Thomas Ridley, JP
S/ Silas Summerill, JP
S/ Abraham P. Peete, JP
S/ Lawr. Cook, JP
The Justices of the peace for the County of Southampton in the  State of Virginia in  Session as a Court of Record do certify that it
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appears to our satisfaction from the declaration  aforesaid , that the  said Edward Gatlin did serve in the  Revolutionary  War as stated in the preceding  declaration  against the common enemy  and that he is in reduced circumstances &  requires the aid of his Country  for support., and  we now   transmit the proceedings and testimony  taken and had before us to the  Secretary   for the  Department of War  pursuant to the  directions of the  aforementioned act of Congress. Given under our hands this 21st  June  1815. Thomas Ridley ( signed ) J.P. Silas Summerell ( signed ) J.P. Alexander P Peete ( signed ) J.P. Lawr. Cook ( signed ) J.P.
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Edwd Gatlin
Cert
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Com - 
JLE
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District of Virginia Southampton County  to wit On the 21st day of August  1821 personally appeared in  open Court  being one Court of record for the said County Edward Gatlin aged 77 years  with but one leg residing in the County of Southampton who being first duly Sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, that he served on board the Continental Ship named the Ranger commanded by Captain William Simpson and Commodore Whipple and I do
solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or otherwise disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an act of
Congress entitled “an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war” passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property, or securities, 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 shot gun worth $5 one Dutch oven (without a leg) worth one dollar one pewter basin worth $.50 one pewter dish worth $.50 parcel of Coopers tools worth $3, no family and was by occupation
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a Cooper the No of my pension certificate is 12 823
Total amount of the foregoing schedule $10.00
Edward Gatlin ( his mark X )  

I James Rochelle clerk of the county of Southampton County in the state of Virginia aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and this Schedule herein contained, are said copies 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 foregoing Schedule is Ten Dollars --
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court of the aforesaid county on the 27th day of August 1821 and 46th year of the Commonwealth.
James Rochelle ( signed / sealed ) clerk of the
County court of Southampton
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In reply to your request of _           received _ for a statement of the military history of Edward Gatlin                                       
 a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.   S. File 39.558
DATES OF  ENLISTMENT OR  APPOINTMENT. 1779
LENGTH OF SERVICE _   
RANK.  √
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE  WAS RENDERED.  
Captain William [Thomas] Simpson's ship "Ranger"   Navy                                                    
He was captured by the British at the capitulation of Charleston May 12, 1780  Carried to Phila. & exchanged June 12 or 13th following
Battles engaged in, siege of Charleston, S.C.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlis at Charleston, S.C.
Date of application for pension, June 21, 1819. His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application,  Southampton Co. Virginia 
Age at date of application,  seventy - five years.
Remarks: there is no family data on file.
Note [Illegible]
Respectfully,
Commissioner
6-285C
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[stamp]
PENSION
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OCT
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1919
OFFICE.
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Commissioner of Pension
Kindly send me a copy
of the Rev service of Edward
Gatlin a mariner in U S Navy
who was pensioned under the
act of 1818. l shall be most
gratefull - He lived in Southampton Va Respt
Gray Gatlin Swan
( Mrs. W.S.)
Murray Ky.
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1919 0ct.21. Hist. to Mrs. W.S.
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File No. 39558  Navy
Edwd Gatlin
Mariner
Ship Ranger
Revolutionary
Act March 18-1818
Index: Vol.        ,  Page
[Arrangement of 1870.]