Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38680, George Emmert, Continental (Va.)

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Service
Continental (Va) 

Emmert, George 

Number
S.38680

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[Paper on left]
16, 925.
Tennefsee. [Tennessee] (East)
George Emmert,
of Carter Co. in the state of Tennessee, who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bailey of the Virginia line, for the term of 3 years

Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11th of August 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 13th of May 1820 and sent to Hon. Wm. Rhea.
H.R.

Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1820  $150.44
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1820  $48.00
18 mos
1/31 & 4/31  $198.44

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

[Paper on right}
 Oct. 3rd 1833 - ola[tear in paper] certifies returned & cancelled - [Illegible] within - [Illegible] & sent to Wm. Rockhold of Rockhold Store on the 8th Oct. '33. See letter to Hon. L. Cass [Illegible]
Nov. 7 1833

Letter to Pers Agent (Knoxville)
William R. Rhea 1. April 1845. Dead

[Bottom of paper Illegible]

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State of Tennessee}
Carter County}
Court of please [sic] and quarter sessions for the Count aforesaid and: First Judicial District This day personally appeared George Emmert aged seventy one or thereabout resident in the County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions 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 George Emmett did enlist in the County of Barkley [Berkley] in Shepherdstown in  Virginia in the Company Commanded by Captain John Stith who was under the command and direction of Col William Baily of the third regiment of Dragoons who has taken prissioner [sic] at Tappan in the Jarsey [Jersey] that he the Said George Emmert did continue to serve in the beforementioned Corps for the term of three years when he was discharged in the year Eighty on the sixteenth of september as well as he now recollects and that he the said George Emmert was discharged by William Washington who was then lieutenant Colonel of the first battle this deponant [sic] states he was in was the battle of Hattinfield [Haddonfield], he further states that he was in several engagements with the british horse; at Jermantown [Germantown] & Philadelphia he states that he was in the battle of  Monmouth in the Jarsey_[Jersey]__

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he states he was in the battle of Tappan where he received a wound through the left breast and also two wounds on the head ; the next engagement this deponent  states he was in was at Stono on a little river named Whappoo [Wappoo], South Caralina at Monks corner likewise in the same state he likewise states he was in the battle of Lenuds on Santee--This deponent further states that he has no way of proving his said service than by his own oath that the discharge he received when leaving The The [sic] service of the United States not knowing that it would ever be of any use to him is now lost or so mislaid that it is out of his power to produce it, he further states that he has never rec'd any pension from the United States. This deponent further states he has never been out of the United States since he was in the service of the same; That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in absolute need of assistance of his Country for support, that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service, sworn to and subscribes in open Court this 11th day of August 1818 
Gorg. Emmert   
Test Geo Williams clk  
State of Tennessee} 
Carter County} August session 1818 
I George Williams Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for said County do hereby certify that George Emmert on the day of [?] above

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appeared in open Court and made and subscribed and deposed the foregoing declaration, In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office in open Court this day and date above written  
Geo. Williams Clk  

State of Tennessee} 
Carter County}   August session 1818  
I Abraham Hendry Chairman of the Court of pleas &c for the aforesaid County do certify that George Williams who made the foregoing certificate is and then was acting Clerk of said Court duly appointed and that full faith is due to all his attestations as such I certify that from a full and perfe[ct know]ledge of George Emmert and his circumstances in life that the statement made by him as it respects his indigence is true and furthermore that the said George Emmert bears the character of an honest man and veracity in this county in which he lives   
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal in open Court this the session above written  Abram. Hendry {seal} 
Chairman of the Court 
of please [sic] for Carter County

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Free 

Blountville T.
8 Sept
Honble John C. Calhoun Sec'y
of the Department of War,
Washington

[Bottom half of document, written upside down]

The line in which the applicant served must be stated & the date of his enlistment.
Wanting the certificate of the judges as to the truth of the statement of applicant's services.
3 May 1819

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George Emmert
Schedule [Illegible]
16.925
Sept. 1820

John Blair
Blountsville
Tennessee
18 Nov. 1820

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SCHEDULE
District of Washington  
Carter County ss    August Session 1820,
On this 15th - day of August 1820, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said district [crossed out: circuit], county, [crossed out: or corporation as the case may be]
George Emmert - - aged sixty three years, resident in Carter, in said district, [crossed out: circuit], county, or  [crossed out: corporation] who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: towit on or or [sic] about 15th September, 1777 he enlisted into the 3rd Regiment of Virginia line ( of Dragoons) commanded by Genl. Pulasky. William Washington was Lieutenant Col who succeeded Col Bayley and served three years  the term of enlistment in s'd 3rd Regiment and was in the Battle of Monmouth and several of the southern engagements and at Monk's corner -
And I do solemnly swear [Crossed out: (or affirm, as the case may be)]  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 in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so 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 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; or have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Towit one old horse one old mare and colt, two cows, and five young calves, and yearlins, thirteen head of young hogs, that he has also contracted for two hundred acres of mountain land, for himself & son for which he has no title, and for which, he owes upwards of one hundred dollars, that he has a wife and has had thirteen children, six of which being small are now living with him and that owing to his wounds in the army and the indisposition of his wife, he is dependent upon his pension for support, that he obtained his certificate of pension for [Illegible] which issued on the 13th day of May 1820 and is of No 16.925 

Sworn to, and declared, on the 15th day of August before the Justices in open
Test Geo, Williams Clk   
George Emmert
and I, George Williams clerk of S'd Carter County do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath [crossed out: (or affirmation) ] and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied 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 aforesaid schedule is two hundred nine dollars and deducting the sum due for the land and counting it, full value. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 15th day of August 1820.
Geo. Williams
Clerk of the Court for the county of Carter

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In reply to your request of -----------, received---------for a statement of the military history of George Emmert a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension file in this Bureau.   S. 38,680   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  Sept. 1777| LENGTH OF SERVICE.  3 years| RANK.  Private| OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  Lt. John Stith COLONEL. George Baylor William Washington| STATE. 3" Drag.  discharged Sept. 16, 1780, at Halifax, N.C.  He sustained wounds of left breast and head at Tappan & was "badly wounded" at Monk's Corner.  Battles engaged in, Haddonfield, Philadelphia, Germantown, Mommonth, Tappan, Stone, Monk's Corner, Laneau, & Neuse Ferry.  Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. at Shepherdstown, Berkeley Co., Va.  Date of application for pension, August 11, 1818.  His claim was allowed.  Residence at date of application, Carter Co., Tenn.  Age at date of application, sixty-one years.  Remarks:  In 1820, he referred to his wife and thirteen children, six of whom were very small and resided with him--no names stated.  In 1845 Elizabeth Emmert was soldier's administratrix, date of his death & her relationship, not shown.  No other family data.   Respectfully, Commissioner.  G-2856

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State of Tennessee} 
Carter County}   May Sessions 1819 
Be it remembered that on this day being the 11th day of May 1819 appeared in open court the subscribing George Emmert late a private in the army of the revolution and being desirous of availing himself of the provisions of an act of Congress of the United States entitled an act to provide for certain persons who were engaged in the Land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War and after first being duly sworn made & subscribed the following declaration in open Court to wit that the said George Emmert in the year 1777 in the month of September as well as now recollected he enlisted into the Continental Service at Shepherds Town Barlly [Berkeley] County State of Virginia under Edward Conner Ensign (or [?] in the horse) for and during the term of three years, being the third regiment of Light Dragoons, of the Virginia line which was commanded at that time by Col William Bayles or (Bailey) that he served under said Colonal [sic] untill [sic] s'd Bayles was taken prisoner at which time then Major William Washington of the second regiment was promoted to Lieutenant Colonal [sic] of the said third regiment to which this deponant [sic] belonged that he served in said third Regiment then called Washingtons regiment the full period of his enlistment and obtained an honorable discharge at Hallifax State of N Carolina from said Regiment by said William Washington Lieuten't Colonal that he kept said discharge for many years

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and untill by accidental destruction with his other old papers he has it not in his power now produce it he further states that he was in many engagements during his said service amongst which was Hattenfield [Haddonfield] in Jersey, Monmoth [Monmouth], Tappan Jersey, Monks Corner, and several other engagements in the South.
he would also state that he has never been
placed on the pension list of the United States altho
he was very badly wounded at Monks Corner & Jersey
that he is very much reduced in his circumstances
and stands in need of the assistance of his County
for support and that he is destitute of proof at this time to establish his servitude but hopes the Rolls will verify the sa[?]
sworn to & subscribed in open Court this day and date above
George  his X mark Emmert  
Test  George Williams clk

State of Tennessee}
Carter County  }  May Sessions 1819
we the subscribers being the select Justices of the Court of pleas & for said County do hereby certify that George Emmert the person named in the foregoing declaration made application in the usual
way at the August Court of pleas & last past being
on the second Monday of August and had this
his claim then made out certified and transmitted
to the Honourable the Secretary at war, and owing
to a fear that the same has been miscarried he
has this day made application again and furth[er]
that we are satisfied that said George is in reduced
and indigent circumstances & stands in need of his
Countrys assistance for support. We also certify that
the attestation of George Williams as clerk is

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George Emmert. 
Private in the 3 Regt. of the 
Virginia line of Dragoon 
Enlisted Sept 1777 
for 3 years.  
Declaration made 
11th August 1818 
Adm.  

[marked out:  not on the rolls-Service must be prov'd and the Judge certify to the credibility of the witness]

Hon. Jno. Rhea, H. R.

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entitled to full credit as he is and then was clerk of said Court.  In testamony [testimony] whereof we have hereunto set our hand and directed our clerk to affix the seal of the Court in open Court this the 11th day of May 1819   
W Carter 
Jereh Campbell
C Smith
Test  Geo. Williams clk  

Carter County
August Sessions 1819  personally appeared in open Court George Haynes the subscribed and after first being duly sworn deposed &c states, that he was also a soldier in the continental army in the first Regiment of the Cavalry of the Virginia line and was attached to the third Regiment of dragoons of Virginia line in which Regiment was the before named applicant George Emmert and that he saw said George in service as stated in his declaration--and was in several battles with him to wit at Monks corner, Neuse Ferry and others,--and does [illegible] state that the present applicant is the identical same man with which he served in a third  Regiment 
sworn to & subscribed in open Court this 11th August 1819 
George  his H mark  Haynes
Test Geo. Williams clk   

State of Tennessee} 
Carter County } August sessions 1819 
we the subscribers being the select Justices of the Court of pleas &c for sd County certify that George Haynes, who made the foregoing affidavit, is a man of respectability, and unimpeachable veracity in his vicinity, and that full faith & credit is due to his statements in witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands & seals in open Court this 11th August 1819 
Jere. Campbell {seal} 
C. Smith {seal} 
Wm. Carter {seal} 
S White {seal}

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Worn out Pension Certificate of Geo: Emmert - cancelled

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J. L. Edwards, Esquire, Commissioner, Pensions, Washington

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Rev War Section
June 15, 1914.

Mrs. Jeannette R. Crouch,
La Grange, Missouri.
Madam:
You are herewith furnished the history of George Emmert, Sur. File No. 38,680. Rev. War. who is the only soldier of that name variously spelled. found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, and you are advised that in order to identify claims. if on file, for his brothers, their Christian names and some of the following data is essential for each one of them: names of some officers under whom he served, places of residence at enlistment and after services, approximate dates of birth and death, given name of his widow.
Very respectfully,
G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.

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Emert, Emet, Emett, Emmett, Emmet, Emmitt, Emmit
La Grange, Mo., June 6 - 1914. To the Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C. Will you kindly furnish me the war record of George Emmert who served in the Revolution. He, and seven brothers I think, Enlisted from Hagerstown,

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Md. is from Pennsylvania. I am inclined to think from the former place.  After the war George Emmert settled in Tenn.  He drew a pension which was paid him at Jonesboro, Tenn.  I understand he was bodyguard to Washington.  Any information obtainable concerning George Emmert & his descendants would be greatly appreciated.  Is there any record concerning the others?  There seems to have been a change in the spelling of the name in some instances.  In some of the families it is spelled Emmet, Emet Emint and Emmerint. I have been told that George Emmert retained this spelling because Gen. Washington always used this spelling.  Thanking

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you for any information that may be given me concerning George Emmert and hoping this may receive early attention, I remain, Very truly, Jeannette R. Crouch, La Grange, Mo.

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NAVY
DEC 26 1900
FILES

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Line 1: If he has a [illegible-middle] name I don't know it
Line 2: George Emmert
Line 3: Maryland, Pennsylvania, or Virginia probably
Line 4: Not Known
Line 5: Carter County Tenn. Post Office
Line 6: Elizabethhom or Elizabethtown
Line 7: Believe 1840-1848
Line 8: He drew a pension  while living in Carter County Tennse.
Line 9: He was a Cavalry Man (or Light horse Line 10: man) He was with
Line 11: Major or Col. WM Washington at
Line 12: battle of Cowpens
Line 13: W. S. Emmert
Line 14: 605-9th St N.E
Line 15: Washington D.C.

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Continental (Va) 
Emmert, George S38680

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Line 1: May 31 [illegible-1800]
Line 2: Pension
Line 3: Office }
Line 4: 2 Certificate retd.
Line 5: {illegible-Honable] Leu C.A.P. Secratary of war
Line 6: City of Washington

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Rockholds store 24th May 1833  Honorable Lew Cass  Sir Inclosed [enclosed] is George Emmerts pension certificate well worn out will you please renew it & make it payable at the Jonesborough agency also John Bolens certificate ordered to be paid at nashville through mistake and has been paid by W. K. Blair Esq. the Jonesborough agent, will you please make it payable at Jonesborough as from its commencement so as to cover the payment already rec.d and forward them to this office as as early as convenient &c. 
your obdt. 
Wm. Rockhold

John Bolin transf
and his certificate retd.

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Line 1: Jan 31 1845
Line 2: Area one
Line 3: George Emmert
Line 4: [illegible]
Line 5: R
Line 6: Nm Seven
Line 7: Elevn Batallion
Line 8: 2300
Line 9: Hon
Line 10: J L Edwards Esgn
Line 11: Commissioner of Pensions
Line 12: Washington City
Line 13: D.C.

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Elizabethtown Ten.
Jany 23d 1845
J L Edwards Esq'r
Sir
Inclosed [sic] you will receive Some papers belonging to the Estate of an old Revolutionary solider the papers were drawn and properly authenticated as we thought for the administratrix, Elizabeth Emmert, to draw the remaining Pension due the Estate of George Emmert Deceased. We have tried two or three times at Knoxville and cant succeed-- I now send the papers to you just as they were forwarded to Knoxville with Col. Auths reply who was authorised [sic] to insert his name as attorney. And draw the money. It does appear to me, it can't be got at Knoxville
Will you please examine the papers with the original certificate, and if possible send her a Draft for the Balance. I do hope it can be done. As the Administratrix has been at Considerable trouble allready [sic]
I am only acting for Elizabeth Emmert.  We have been attending to the old mans [?] for many years. If she Elizabeth Emmert can't obtain a draft as the papers now are will you please return them with some instructions.
Yours Very Respectfully
 Wm R Rhea

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Hon. Mr Rhea
said he would call
at the Office, sign
this & receive the
Duplicate cert.
20 May 1820.
but he did not call
it is presumed that
he found the Original
certificate
26 May 1820

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 Washington, May 20th 1820
I hereby certify that the certificate which was issued in favor of George Emmert, as a Revolutionary pensioner of the U.S belonging to the East Tennessee agency: and sent from the Pension Office of the War department, on the 13th inst: has been received by me and since that time lost, or mislaid, so that, the same cannot now be obtained, but, should it be found hereafter, the Duplicate which may be issued in favor of this Pensioner, shall be returned to the Department of War._
Member of Congress from
he State of Tennessee

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I James King late of Sullivan County and State of Tennessee Now of Jefferson County State aforesaid_ do certify on Oath_ That George Emmert the present Applicant  was a private in the third Regt of Light Dragoons Commanded by Colo. George Baylor. that he was_ desperately wounded in Sept 1778_ in the Bloody massacre near Tappan in New Jersey. that he returned to duty and that I knew him in Service untill [sic] April of 1780 at which time I was Acting as Q. M. Sargeant [sic] to said Regt Lt. Colo. William Washington then commanding
James King
Sworn to in open Court
Test M. Rhea Clerk of Sullivan County
August session1819
[Seal]
Col Kings standing is necessaryto be heard I would refer the Honorable Jas. Anderson

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Line 1: Emmerts
Line 2: Payable semi-annually. The first
Line 3: payment on this Certificate will
Line 4: be made on the 4th of September.
Line 5: next in Knoxville, By the
Line 6: cashier of the Bank at Knox-
Line 7: ville, up to the 4th. March 1820
Line 8: Before any payment there=
Line9: after, x schedule of property
Line 10: must be exhibited.
Line 11: Recorded 6.
Line 12: 16.925

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War Department
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United
States, of the 18th March, 1818 George Emmert late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the East Tennessee Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the eleventh day of August one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.

Given at the War Office of the United States, this thirteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and twenty.  
[marked through: J. C. Calhoun]
Secretary of War.

[overwritten across body of certificate:  Cancelled]