Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 37957, William Graves, Continental (Va)
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Service Continental (Va)
Graves, William
Number S37957
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(Left:)
Date of death not in A3 
See letter 3 April 1832 to Hon. J. Forsythe

(Right:)
17.928
.17928
Georgia
R.

William Graves
of Burke Coy in the State of Georgia
who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Lee of the Virginia
line, for the term of the war.

Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence
the 25th of Sept. 1820

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th of Nov. 1820,
and sent to the Pensioner, at Waynesborough, Georgia.

Portion
Semi anl. all'ce ending 4th Mar: 1824. $: 42.6
5 Mo. 6/30 x 4/31 
                                                            $: 42.63

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
& 1 May 1820.

Burke Coy.
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William Graves

Lee's Legion
Virginia Line

1781-war
25 Sept. 1820
Admitted

Wm Graves
Pensioner, 
Waynesborough
Georgia

16 Nov. 1820
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Georgia}
Burke County }    Superior Court September Term 1820
                                   Present the Honorable Christopher B.
                                   Strong Esqr. Judge of said court
(Original claim)
District of Georgia SS.

On this 25th day of September 1820
personally appeared in open court being a court of Record
William Graves aged 55 years and upwards resident in Burke
County aged 55 years and upwards 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 the 
18th March 1818 and the 1st May 1820 that he the said
William Graves enlisted for the term of during the war on the 
first day of March or April in the year 1781, in the State of
Virginia in the company commanded by Captain Ferdinand Quill
Lieutenant Colonel Lees legion in the line of the State of Virginia on 
the continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said
Legion untill he was discharged, when he was discharged from the
said Legion's service in South Carolina in the State of South
Carolina at the Eutaw Springs in the year 1783.  That he was in 
the Battles of Eutaw the taking of Brown and that he has no
other evidence now in his power, of his services except his own oath.
Also at Combaha when Col. H. Laurins was killed and in
pursuance of the Act of the first of May 1820.  I do solemnly 
swear that I was a resident of the United States on the 18th day
of March one thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen and 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 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
Services of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed
on the 18th day of March one thousand Eight hundred and
Eighteen and that I have not nor has any person in trust of [illegible]
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          }
Sworn to and subscribed before        }        William Graves 
me in open court the day and year   }
aforesaid _ _                                               }
C. B. Strong Judge
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Georgia   }
Burke Superior Court}
William Graves a citizen of said County and being duly sworn deposeth and saith that all the property he posses or claim consists of one feather bed worth Fifty Dollars, his wearing appariel [sic] excepted his family consists of himself and wife, the ocupation [sic] he now follows and for the last two years is School teaching and he further stateth on his oath and saith that he receives no manner of support within a publick or private manner only such as are commonly amongst acquaintances from the fast decline of his health and strength the use of his members finds himself entirely inadequate to any business of a Lucrative nature for support.
William Graves
Test  C. B. Strong Judge}

Ex.d C. Billings Strong
Georgia}  I John Carpenter Clerk of the Superior Court of Burke County do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records or minutes of the same 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 is fifty dollars.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private seal there being no seal of COurt his 14th day of October 1820.
John Carpenter}
Clerk of the Sup'r Court}
Burke County }   {Ls}
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May 20, 1939

BA-J/AWF
William Graves
S. 37957

Mrs. J. S. Plaxco
937 Hickman Road
Augusta, Georgia

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of William Graves who received a pension while a resident of Burke County, Georgia.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 37957, based upon the military service of William Graves during the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth of William Graves, and names of his parents are not shown.

William Graves enlisted in Virginia, sometime in March or April, 1781, served as private in Captain Ferdinand O'Neill's company, Colonel Lee's Legion; he was in the battle of Eutaw Springs, and in an engagement near Combahee, when Colonel Laurens was killed, and continued in the service until in the year 1783.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 25, 1820, at which time he was fifty-five years "and upwards", and a resident of Burke County, Georgia. His address was Waynesborough, Georgia.

William Graves referred to his wife in 1820,
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but did not give her name or age. He stated at this time that his occupation for the last ten years, had been "School keeping."

The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible family data.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should supply to the [illegible], General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:

William Graves
Certificate #17928
Issued November 18, 1820
Rate $8.00 per month
Commenced September 25, 1820
Acts of March 18, 1818 and May 1, 1820
Georgia Agency.

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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May 18, 1938

William Graves
S. 37957
BA- J/AWF

Judge John D. Humphries
Superior Court of the Atlanta Circuit
Atlanta, Georgia

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which your request of the Revolutionary War record of William Graves of Georgia.

The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 37957, based on the military service of William Graves. This is the record of the only William Graves of Georgia, found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

The date and place of birth of William Graves were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.

William Graves enlisted in the State of Virginia, sometime in March or April, 1781, served as private in Captain Ferdinand O'Neill's company, Colonel Lee's Legion; he was in the battle of Eutaw Springs, and in an engagement near Combahee, when Colonel Laurens was killed, and continued in the service until in the year 1783.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 25, 1820, at which time he was fifty-five years "and upwards", and a resident of Burke County, Georgia. His address was then, Waynesborough, Georgia.

William Graves referred to his wife in 1820,
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but did not give her name or age. He stated at this time that his occupation for the last ten years, had been "School keeping."

The papers on file in this claim contain no further reference to the family of the soldier, William Graves.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and furnish the following data:

William Graves
Certificate #17928
Issued November 18, 1820
Rate $8.00 per month
Commenced September 25, 1820
Acts of March 18, 1818 and May 1, 1820
Georgia Agency.

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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[Stamp]: AUGUSTA GA, MAR 31 1130 AM 1939

[Letter]
THIS SIDE OF CARD FOR ADDRESS

Pension Dept. 
Washington,
D.C.

[Lower Stamp]: RECEIVED APR 3 1939 MAIL SUB-DIV. [illegible] 39
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Augusta, Ga.
Mch 29 - 1939

Pen. Dept:
Dear Sir:
Please give me the information about Wm. Graves d 1834 and rec'd a pension in Burke Co. Ga pg 440 LL Knight Private of Roll
Graves Wm - Burke Co - 11 - Wanted for historical purpose.
Mrs. J. S. Plaxco
D.A.R. (Chapter) Historian
Augusta Ga.
937 Hickman Rd.
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JUDGES:
JOHN D. HUMPHRIES
E.D. THOMAS
EDGAR E. POMEROY
VIRLYN B. MOORE
HUGH H. DORSEY
PAUL S. ETHERIDGE
A.M. SMITH,
DEP'TY CLERK

CHAMBER OF THE 
Judges of the Superior Court
of the Atlanta Circuit
Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia,
May 6, 1938.

Pension Department,
Revolutionary War Soldiers,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:

I understand that William Graves roll of Ga of Georgia was granted a pension as a Revolutionary War Soldier. Kindly furnish me with a copy of his application for pension and any other information you may have regarding his family.

Yours truly,
John D. Humphries

[Stamp]: RECEIVED MAY 6 1938 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS. ASM. [illegible] 3
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37957
INVALID.
Revy

File No. 37,957
William Graves
Pri Rev War
____________
Act: 18th March 18"
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 203

[Arrangement of 1870]

1914 Aug 31: history to Mrs. A. L. Porter
M.12.H
Letter in S7.31824. Wm Lesley
1938 - May 18 - list to Judge John D. Humphries [illegible]
1939 - May 20 - list to Mrs. J. S. Plaxco
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Hon. J. Forsythe
April 3 1832
gc

Recorded Vol 22
Page 274.
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War Dep.
Pension Office
April 3 1832

Sir,
In reply to the enclosed letter from Mr. William Graves, I have to inform you that the money due him as a Revolutionary Pensioner cannot be paid to him or on his attorney at the seat of government. Application must be made at the U.S.M. Bank in Savannah, where his stipend has always been paid.
I have the honor 
Hon. John Forsythe
Senate U.S.

21 March

Copy
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The Hon'ble John C. Calhoun Esq.
Secty at war
Washington City
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12 Oct 1820 Waynesborough Georgia
Mr. Calhoun
Sir the 2d blank sent in from the war department I had to wait till the 25th Sep. to get filed up, and recorded in a court of record which it appears that the Superior Courts and Federal Courts of the states are the only Courts of record, agreeable to the opinion of Atty. Gen'l. of the United States. I have sent you on a Certified Copy and one I whole [sic] myself, by order of the Judge, hoping soon to receive the tribute my County rewards one with--my five years compensation pay I never rec'd nor applied for till the yr. 1818 - and was I in the same Situation as I was in 1809, I would not apply neither receive a pension. I have lived in easy Circumstances, and in the purchase of land, and produce being low, broke and, in the year 1812 I rendered up all my property both real & personal to the Shff,, it was sold and left me in debt which I have since paid -
Please to direct as above
I am Sir yr
Ob.dt. Servt.
William Graves