Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1819, John Gates, Va.

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[form number] 
(3--1776)

SERVICE
Va. 
Gates, John 
NUMBER S. 1819
carded

CONTENTS [blank]

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7201. 
Tennessee (west)
John Gates
of Williamson Co in the state of Tennessee
who was a private in the Company commanded
by Captain Dabanport of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Mobile in the Virginia [illegible]
line for 2 years form 79

Inscribed on the Roll of Tennessee
rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum,
[Co]mmence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of March 
1833 and Sent to
Hon John Bell [illegible]

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $160.00
Sem-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 1833 40.00
$200.00

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by W L Williams Clerk,
Book E . Vol. 7.  Page 79.

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State of Tennessee
Williamson county.

On this 12th day of October 1832,
personally appeared in open court,
is Nicholas Perkins, Wright Stanley
and Jabez Owen Justices of the court 
of pleas & quarters sessions for 
Williamson county Tennessee, now
sitting at Franklin in Williamson county, 
John Gates a resident of Williamson county 
and state of Tennessee, of the age of seventy 
three years in February 1832, who being first 
duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath 
make the following declaration in order to 
obtain the benefit of the provisions, made by 
the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.

That he inlisted in the Virginia State troops,
on  the 18th  February 1779. under Capt.
O. P. Debenport and served in the Virginia state 
Regiment, under the following officers Maj. Waller,
Col. Mobile, Col. Porterfield, Col. Mooter, & 
Lieut. Col. Charles Dabner, & Maj. Drew. His name
remained on the role of Capt. Debenport during 
the whole term of his service, though he was 
often detached off for a season under other officers.
He once served on a detachment several months
under Capt. Grier preparing & taking care of 
ammunition, and then he returned to his former 
service under Debenport , whose service he remained
until the 20th or 21st September 1781 when he was 
discharged having remained in actual service two years
and 7 months.

He resided in Chesterfield county and state of Virginia
before he entered the service: that he was not in any
battle though he was in Richmond when Gen. Arnold 
entered that town, but the Americans had not troops 
enough there at that time to resist him.

He further states that he inlisted in the town of 
Williamsburgh in the State of Virginia at the time above 
mentioned

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He has been at York-town, at Hampton, at 
Charlottesville in Albermarle county, at 
Staunton in Augusta county, at Point Fork
on James river, and through the intermediate 
country between those places though he was 
on detachments when he was at the most of 
those places.

He further states that he received a discharge
signed by Lieut. Col. Charles Dabner dated 
20th or 21st September 1781. which discharge 
as he is informed is now in the office of the war 
department in Washington city, having been sent 
there by him 6 or 8 years ago when he applied 
there for a pension, for services done in the 
continental line in the year 1778 and the part of 
the year 1779 previous to his inlisting in the 
Virginia service as above set forth; which application
was defeated by reason of his name not having
been regularly enrolled at head quarters, and by 
those who managed his business as he is informed,
stating he inlisted the service in 1777 instead of 1778.
He is informed his name is enrolled among those of
the Virginia State troops in the office of the War
department in the City of Washington.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension 
or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his 
name is not on the Pension Rolls of any agency in any state. 

I was born in  February 1759 in chesterfield county 
Virginia where I was living when I entered the service in my
several tours. I have no record of my age. I lived until i was 
forty years of age in Chesterfirld county Virginia when i
moved to charlotte Va. where living a few years. I moved to 
Williamson county Tennessee where I have been living 
ever since and now live.

I name Gen. Martin, Elem Russell and Thomas D Porter who
can certify to their belief of my services and my veracity.
I know of no person who can prove my service. I have no 
documents except those names of my services.

Sworn to in open court 12th Oct 18
Thomas Hardeman 
John Gates [his mark] X

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The Thomas D. Porter a clergyman & resident
in the county of Williamson and William Martin 
and Elem Russell residents of the same county 
do hereby certify that we are well acquainted 
with John Gates who has subscribed and sworn 
to the above declaration, that we believe he is
73 years of age, that he is reputed and and 
believed in the neighborhood where he resides 
to have been a soldier of the revolution and that
we concur that opinion.  Sworn to and subscribed 
this the day & year aforesaid.
Thomas D. Porter, 
William Martin
Elem Russell [his mark] X
Sworn to in open court 12th Oct 1832
Thos. [illegible] WClk

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion
after the investigation of the matter and after the
putting of the interogatories prescribed by the war
department, that the above named aplicant was a 
revolutionary soldier & served as he states and the 
court further certifies that it appears to them that 
Thomas D. Porter who has signed the preceding 
certificate is a clergyman resident in Williamson
county and that William Martin and Elem Russell
who signed the same are residents of the same 
county and are credible persons and that their
statement is entitled to credit. This the day and 
year aforesaid 
Wright Stanley 
Nicholas Perkins
Jabez Owen

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I Thomas Hardemon clerk of the court 
of pleas and quarter sessions for 
Williamson county do hereby certify
that the foregoing contains the original
proceedings of said court in the matter
of the application of John Gates for a 
pension  In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal of 
office this 25th day of October A.D. 1832.
Tho. Hardemon Clk

[illegible round seal attached]

17313
John Gates
Declaration
$80 per ann.
Hon. J. Bell
[illegible]
(on Va. State roll.)

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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3--525
Our
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C. ,----, 19---

In  reply to your request of --, received--for a statement
of the military history of John Gates 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. S. 1819

[*headings of chart]
*DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT...1778/ /Feb 18, 1779 
*LENGTH OF SERVICE
1778-1779
Feb. 18, 1779 (discharged Sept. 20 or 21, 1781)
*RANK...Pvt
*OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED
1778-1779 Officers names not stated
Feb. 1779-1781 Captains OP Davenport & Grier//Colonels Mobele, Porterfield ,
& Mooter
*STATE Va

Battles engage in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Chesterfield Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Oct 12, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Williamson Co. Tenn.
Age at date of application, born Feb 1759 in Chesterfield Co. Va.
Remarks: there is no family data on file Only John Gates of Va.

Respectfully
Commissioner.

[form number] 6--2856

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PENSION OFFICE 
O
U S. JAN 21 1915

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Rev War
No 2521
THE STATE NATIONAL BANK
EL PASO, TEXAS.
C.R. MOREHEAD, PRES.
JOSEPH MAGOFFIN, V. PRES.
C.W. BASSETT, V.PRES.
GEO.D.FLORY, CASHIER.
L.J. GILCHRIST, ASST CASH.

16th Jany 1915

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C. 

Dear Sir
The Adjutant General Washington D.C.
refered me to you for any information you
might have with reference to John Gates
of Virginia; Connection with the revolutionary 
army  I cant give the County & for which 
information I will thank you.
Very Respectfully 
C. R. Morehead

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1915_ Jan. 22_ History to Mr. C. R. Morehead M.13.H

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1819
Rev War.
INVALID.
File No. 1819
John Gates.
Pri Va. Mil.
Act: June 7. 1832.
Index:- Vol. A, Page 136
[form number] [Arrangement of 1870.]