Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 39,175, John Bayliss, Va.

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SERVICE - Va
Bayliss, John
NUMBER - S.39.175

[Stamp] This Envelope Includes FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER ? [illegible notation] Received from ? [ illegible word]

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No. 5
John Bayliss’s 
Administrator’s
Receipt
$40.51

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

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$40.51/100

AGENT’S OFFICE,
Knoxville, East Tennessee, October 4th 1824
RECEIVED OF LUKE LEA, PENSION AGENT FOR EAST TENNESSEE, FORTY 51/100 DOLLARS, being for five months and two days pension due to John Bayliss from the 4th day of March 1824 to the 6th day of August 1824, for which I have signed duplicate receipts.

WITNESS,
T J S McWhite [signature difficult to read]
 
Robert “X” his mark Bayless
Administrator of John Bayliss

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11.743 R
East
Tennessee Roll
John Bayliss
Of Knox Coy. in the state of Tennessee who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Hawes of the Virginia line, for the term of 18 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 5th of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th of June 1819 and sent to the Hon. W. G. Blount, Knoxville, Tennessee.

Arrears to 4th of March 1819……………  .80. “
Semi-anl. All’ce ending Sept. 4, 1819…..48. “
Arr.s 10 mo.                                            $128. “

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}

Continued

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Notification sent to Wm. C. Wynatt by 3 Nov 1820, Knoxville Tennessee [notation written sideways & difficult to read]

Died Aug 6, 1824
B. / 9/6/35

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[left side of paper]
No. 5

John Bayliss’s
Pension Papers

Knoxville, Tenn.
4 ? [illegible] 1824
Box 44
C 280

Revolutionary

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? [illegible sideways stamp]

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State of Tennessee
Knox County

Be it known that before me David Nelson a Justice of the Peace in the county aforesaid personally appeared Robert Bayliss and made oath that he is entitled to a pension of Eight dollars per month as administrator of John Bayliss decd. On account of services performed by John Bayliss in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary War.

Sworn to and subscribed this day of Oct. 1824 before me.

Robert “X” his mark Bayliss

David Nelson
Justice of Peace
for Knox County

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State of Tennessee
Knox County

On this 5th day of May 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges [illegible] of the Circuit Court for said state personally appears John Bayliss aged 68 years resident in said County of Knox in the second Judicial Circuit, who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain this 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 in the said John Bayliss enlisted in the month of October 1780 for eighteen months in the State of Virginia in the company commanded by Captain Ewell of the second Virginia detachment or Regiment commanded by Colonel Hill that he continued to serve in the said corps or detachment in the service of the United States until the month of January 1782 when he was discharged from said service in the State of North Carolina at Salsbary that was in the battles of Gilford, Camden at the siege of Ninety-six and afterward at the Battle at the Eutaw Springs. Said John Bayliss also on oath states that his discharge is lost or mislaid that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except the accompanying evidence of James Cruies [last name is difficult to read].

John Bayliss

Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid 
Edw Scott Judge

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I Edward Scott am of the Judges of the circuit courts of the State of Tennessee do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Bayliss did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preciding declaration against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before to the Secretary of the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.

Edw Scott Judge
5th May 1818

State of Tennessee
Knox County

I Francis A. Ramsey Clerk of the circuit court for the county of Knox aforesaid do hereby certify that Edward Scott who signed the foregoing certificate is a Judge of the Second Judicial Circuit including the county of Knox aforesaid. Given under my hand ? [illegible] seal (having no seal of office) at office in Knoxville this 7th day of May 1818.

F A Ramsey

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John Bayliss
Co. Hill’s Va regt
Inadmissible
The regiment in which this applicant served not being on the Continental establishments, his claim cannot, therefore, be admitted. [this sentence looks to be X’d out]
11 Jany 1819

Lt. Col. Hawes’s / Harris [surname difficult to read] instead of Hill - Virginia
Adm.

Hon. W. G. Blount
Knoxville, Tenn.

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State of Tennessee
Knox County

On this 10th day of April 1819 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Circuit courts for the state aforesaid personally appeared John Bayless a citizen of said county of Knox and after being duly sworn according to law states that he made the statements in the preceding declaration except as to the Col. of the Regt. that he then stated that he enlisted in Colonel Haws Regt. of the Second Virginia Regt. and not Col. Hills Regt. as stated that he presumes it was a mistake in the person who ? [illegible] the declaration. That he did serve 18 months in Col. Haws Regt. on the Continental establishment as stated in said declaration and was in the battles therein mentioned and prays the Secretary of war may look at the role of Col. Haws Regt. for the name of the applicant.

John Bayliss

Sworn to and Subscribed before me the Day and Date above.

Ew Scott Judge
April 10th 1819

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(9)
John Bayliss
11.743

William C. Mynatt,
Knoxville, E. T.

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SCHEDULE

STATE OF TENNESSEE
KNOX COUNTY

July Session 1820

On this fourth day of July 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record, (having the power of fine and imprisonment and also having been made a court of record by the laws of said state,) for the said county, John Bayliss aged Seventy years, resident in the county aforesaid, who, being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: That he served the United States eighteen months in Capt. Andersons company in the 2nd Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Hawes - that his Original Declaration was ? [illegible] the 5th of May 1818 - that his pension certificate is dated 12th June 1819 and of No. 11.743.
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 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, contract or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.

10 Acres of Land of the value of…$20.00
1 horse beast, 4 head of cattle, 8 head of hogs…$38.00
1 small pot, 1 small ? [illegible] & ½ Doz. Knives & fork…3.50
[total of items listed] $61.50

That he is a farmer and from age and infirmity not able to labor for a living - has a wife age from sixty to sixty five years, who is also unable to labor for a living - and has no children or other person living with him.

John Bayliss

Sworn to in Open Court this 4th day of July 1820
Attsd Will Swan DClk

I, Charles M. Ching [surname difficult to decipher] Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said county of K? [ink spot] by my Deputy William Swan do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from 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 Sixty One dollars and fifty cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 26th day of July 1820.

Chas. M Ching by his Dep. Will Swan

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February 14, 1939

Jennie Johnson
P. O. Box 2167
San Diego, California

BA-J/ILL
John Bayliss
S. 39175

Dear Madam:

The data which follow are found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 39175, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of John Bayliss.

John Bayliss enlisted in Virginia sometime in October 1780, served as a private in Captains Ewell’s and Anderson’s companies, Colonel Hawes’ Virginia regiment and was in the battles of Guilford, Camden, Ninety-Six and Eutaw Springs, length of service eighteen months.

John Bayliss was allowed pension on his application executed May 5, 1818, at which time he resided in Knox County, Tennessee. He was aged then sixty-eight years; the date and place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.

In 1820, the soldier’s wife was aged between sixty and sixty-five years; her name and the date and place of their marriage are not shown. There were no children living at home with the soldier and his wife in 1820; there are no further data pertaining to the family of John Bayliss.

The soldier died August 6, 1824.

Very truly yours,

A. D. Hiller,
Executive Assistant
To the Administrator

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39 175
INVALID
REVY
File No. 39.175
John Bayliss
Pri  Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Inde: Vol. 3, Page 22
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1919 Jany 4. Hist. to Lee Pyatt
1921, Apl. 22 Letter to Mrs. J. L. McGarity ?[illegible]
1923 July 18 - Hist. to J. P. Hill. MMHS
1931 Jan 15 - History to Mrs. J. L. McGarity - ILL.
1931 - Mrs. J. L. McGarity - add-?[illegible] John Bayliss etc?[illegible] MMHS? [illegible]
1935 - June 4 - Mrs. J. L. McGarity ?[illegible] no further data her corres. in Adam Claps S30937 ?[initials illegible]
1935 - Sept. 5 - History to Mrs. F. M. McNeca? [surname illegible] - ILL.
1937 - Mar. 12 - Hist. to Hon. Millard Caldwell - ILL.
1939 - Feb. 14 - Hist. to Jennie Johnson - ILL.

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FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

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State of Tennessee
Knox County

This day personally appeared before me David Nelson a Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid Thomas Walker and James Crews and made oath that John Bayliss a Revolutionary Pensioner died on the 6th day of August 1824.

October 4, 1824            Thomas “L” his mark Walker
David Nelson                 James “X” his mark Crews
Justice of Peace
For Knox County

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?[illegible]
Jo Bayless

[sideways wording] ? {illegible] Letters Testimony to Robt. Bayless

[stamp] FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO

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State of Tennessee,
TO Robert Bayliss
GREETING:
WHEREAS, it hath been represented unto us in our COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS for Knox County, that John Bayliss of said county, lately died intestate, having whilst living, and at the time of his death, goods, chattels, or credits, the ordering and granting administration whereof doth appertain unto us, and we, being desirous that the said goods, chattels, & credits may be well and faithfully administered, DO GRANT unto you, the said Robert Bayliss full power of these PRESENTS, well and truly to collect and administer all and singular, the goods, chattels and credit which were of the said John Bayliss at the time of his death, hereby requiring you to make or cause to be made a true and perfect inventory of the said goods, chattels and credits, and the same so made, to exhibit or cause to be exhibited into our said court within Ninety Days from the date hereof and also, to render a just and true account of administration when thereto required. WITNESS, Chas. McGling [surname illegible] Clerk of said Court AT OFFICE, in K? [illegible] the first Monday of October 1824.
Chas. McGhing [surname illegible]
By his Dep Wm. Swan

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No. 5
John Bayliss
Payable semi-annually - the first payment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, at the Bank of Knoxville, East Tennessee
Recorded

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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, John Bayliss, 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 fifth day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this twelfth day of June one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
J. L. Edwards, in the absence of and for the Secretary of War.
[Seal image]

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No. 5
John Bayliss

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WAR DEPARTMENT, No. 11.743
PENSION OFFICE,
November 3d 1820
SIR
You are hereby informed that the schedule of your property has been examined; and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards

To Mr. John Bayliss
Care of 
William C. Mynatt, Exq
Knoxville, E. T.

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State of Tennessee
Knox County

On this 5th day of May 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the circuits courts in said state personally appears James Crews aged 60 years resident in said county of Knox who being by me first ? [illegible] sworn according to the law doth on oath state that he was acquainted with John Bayliss who has this day made his declaration to obtain the provisions of the act of Congress to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war in the years 1780 and 1791 was with said Bayliss in the battle of Gilford in North Carolina in the year 1781. That he has been acquainted with said Bayliss ever since and now lives his neighbor. That he believes said Bayliss was enlisted and discharged about the times mentioned by him
Sworn to and declared before me the Day and year aforesaid.
James “X” his mark Crews

Ew. Scott Judge
State of Tennessee
Knox County
I Francis A. Ramsey clerk of the circuit court for Knox county aforesaid do hereby certify that Edward Scott who took the above acknowledgement is a Judge of the Second Judicial circuit for said state. Given under my hand ? [illegible] seal (having no seal of office) at office in Knoxville this 7th day of May 1818.
FARamsey

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[STAMP] CHIEF’S DESK - RECORD - MAR 26 1921 - DIVISION - U. S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS

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Rev Src
Monroe, Ga
March 22 - ‘21

Pension Dept.
Washington, D. C.
[Stamp] PENSION OFFICE - U.S. - MAR 25 1921
Dear Sirs,
Will you please give me the names of the children and wife of John Boyless who was granted pension in 1819 and of William Bayless

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If you have any record. I have a direct line traced to those two brothers who fought in the Revolution. One of them had a son John who married Elizabeth Jones of Washington Co. Tennessee. They are late? of Virginia and John served in the “Continentals” I think.
Will appreciate any information you may be able to give me on this line.
Thanking you for past favors, I am, 
Respectfully Yours,
Mrs. J. L. McGarity

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Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Revolutionary War Section

Dear Sir: - Please send me the records your office contains of the following pensioners;

S.39.175  John Byless, Knox Co., Tenn. died 1824 [handwritten corrections] Bayliss, Va. June 12, 1819
S.3.565 James Wilson, Bedford Co., Tenn., age 76, 1833. [handwritten note adding N.C. May 3/33

Yours truly,
Lee Pyott
309 Carter St.,
Harriman, Tenn.
Dec. 19, 18.

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[letterhead]
Associated Charities [crossed through]
Mrs. Frank M. McNees, Exec. Sec’y
108 W Millard Street
Johnson City, Tenn.

Directors
H. C. Black, Chairman
James P. Hart, Treasurer

Directors
Geo. T. Wofford
Horace C. Burleson
[Stamped] Received Aug 29 1935 - Mail Sub. Div. - Vets. Adm. - Reader #15
[handwritten notation presumably by clerk cannot be deciphered]  

Aug. 27, 1935

Pension Bureau,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sirs;

Have you the pension record of John Bayles-Bailes, drummer boy in Col. Henry Miller’s Co., of the Second Pennsylvania Regiment, Continental Line, enlisted Sept. 9, 1778 in the Revolutionary War. Other date of enlistment, March 29, 1777. If so, when was pension discontinued, and where did he die?

Also do you have pension record of John Bayles, [handwritten note] (Bailes) pensioned in 1818, for Revolutionary Service, and enlisted from Virginia or North Carolina. Can you verify his death in Knox County, Tennessee, Aug 6, 1824. [handwritten note to the side of this paragraph] ILL.

Any information you can furnish regarding the above mentioned, or any other Bayles’ will be greatly appreciated.

Thanking you for any help you may render me, I am

Yours truly,

Mrs. F. M. McNees

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Box 42, Monroe, Georgia
January 20, 1931

Department of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:
Will you please look on your records and see what information you find concerning one John Bayless, (Bayles, or Baylis) who was a Revolutionary soldier who died in Washington County, Tennessee? His wife’s name is most likely Anne, or Elizabeth Anne. His will is on file in that county as having been probated in the April sessions of 1823.

I’m not sure where he lived at the time of entry but think it likely it was Virginia, though there is a family tradition that he entered from Pennsylvania.

Thanking you for past favors, and the patience with which your office has answered my many inquiries, I wish to be,

Very truly yours,
Mrs. J. L. McGarity

[Stamped] PENSION OFFICE U. S. - JAN 22 1931

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IN REPLY REFER TO 
Rev. and 1812
Wars Section. 
ILL

3-2562
VETERANS ADMINISTARTION
UNITED STATES 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON

January 5, 1931.

Mrs. J. L. McGarity
Box 42
Monroe, Georgia.

Dear Madam: 
I advise you that the data furnished by you are not sufficient to enable this bureau to make intelligent reply to the queries contained in your letter. 
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below, as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this bureau. 
First name of widow: Elizabeth or Ann, most likely it was Elizabeth Ann
Full name of soldier: John Bayless, Sr. 
Residence of soldier at enlistment: perhaps Pennsylvania.
Residence of soldier after service: Washinton Co. Tenn.
Name of state from which he enlisted: perhaps Pennsylvania
Approximate date of birth: about 1734
Approximate date of death: Aug 6, 1824
Kindly return attached letter with your reply. 
Respectfully, 
E.W. MORGAN, 
Acting Commissioner. 
I'm told that his name is on the Pension Roll of Knox as private in Va. Continental Army. 1818, 84 years of age. That may be John Jr. 

[black stamp] Pension Office JAN 12 1931

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Harriman, Tenn.
5/29/23

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir: - Please send me all the records your office contains regarding the following Revolutionary War pensioner;

John Bayless Sr., Knox County Tenn., 1818, died 1824

Also send me all data concerning the family of John Bayless and names of persons who certified to his services & etc.

Yours truly,
J. P. Hill
Box 109

[Stamped] PENSIONS OFFICE - U. S. - MAY 31 1923

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[letterhead]

MILLARD CALDWELL
THIRD DISTRICT
FLORIDA

APPROPRIATIONS
COMMITTEE ON [word blacked out]

Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.

March 4, 1937
[Stamped] RECEIVED MAR 8, 1937 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS. ADMIN. 

[very light handwritten notation - very difficult to decipher] only one man So. Car, one man in Ga; 2 ? NC; 1 only ? ? Ga. 

Veterans’ Administration
Washington, D. C,

Attention: Revolutionary War Section

Gentlemen:

I am trying to establish my family record and it is necessary that I secure some data on William Morris who entered the army from Abbeville District, South Carolina, (according to the incomplete information I now have) and who lived in the Abbeville District immediately after the conflict. Please check the pension records and advise what you find.

His wife was Catherine, or Sarah Catherine Terry, and they moved to Gwinnett or DeKalb County, Georgia, where he died and is buried.

William Morris, corporal in 5th South Carolina regiment, enlisted in 1776, promoted to sergeant in same year, reduced to private 1777. Died in DeKalb County, Georgia. Probably pensioned there.

William Morris, private in Captain Wm. Caldwell’s company, 3rd South Carolina regiment, commanded by Col. Thomson. He enlisted 1779 and name was found on payroll for March, 1780. Pension might have been granted in Henry County, Georgia, but most likely in DeKalb.

William Morris who enlisted in the 4th South Carolina regiment, January 23, 1776, rank and company not known. Also pension would be recorded from Henry County, Georgia, or from DeKalb County.

David Childers, who served in the 2nd, Batt,’

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3/4/37 - 2

[Stamped] RECEIVED MAR 8, 1937 - MAIL SUB-DIV. - VETS. ADMIN. 

Veterans’ Administration
Washington, D. C.

Continental troups, and recommended by General Samuel Elbert for bounty on March 20, 1784, and was given land grant in Washington County, Georgia, as a result. Died in Washington or Madison County, Georgia.

Robert Biggers, Irish immigrant to America in 1759, entered army from Maryland and after the war went to Yorkville, South Carolina. He had at least 8 children, among them Robert who came to Georgia from Abbeville District, South Carolina. Not certain whether his father finally went to Abbeville district, or remained in Yorkville. [handwritten notation beside this paragraph - 1 N.C. - None of Md or S. C.]

James Huie, Irish immigrant, given a land grant in Jackson County, Georgia, in 1827 for Revolutionary service. Died in Jackson County, or most likely, in Clayton County, Georgia.

Sincerely,
Millard Caldwell

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[letterhead]

MILLARD CALDWELL
THIRD DISTRICT
FLORIDA

APPROPRIATIONS
COMMITTEE ON [word blacked out]

Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.

March 4, 1937

[Stamped] RECEIVED MAR 8, 1937 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS. ADMIN. 
[very light handwritten notation - very difficult to decipher] only one man So. Car, one man in Ga; 2 ? NC; 1 only ? ? Ga. 

Veterans’ Administration
Washington, D. C,

Attention: Revolutionary War Section

Gentlemen:

I am trying to secure some data relative my own ancestor, John Baylis, Bayliss, Bayles, Bayless. Please check the pension records carefully and advise me what you find.

John Baylis, (Bayliss, Bayles, Bayless) entered the Revolutionary Army from Virginia, Maryland, or North Carolina. He was in Washington County, Tennessee (which was then a part of the State of North Carolina) immediately after the war and removed to Knox County, Tennessee, where he died about 1820 or 1830.

I asked that the war records of these individuals be checked and a copy of the report is attached for whatever purpose it may serve.

Although I have not been able to establish satisfactory proof, I am quite certain my forebear was in the Revolution.

Sincerely,
Millard Caldwell

C:M
inc.

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Rev. War Section.

April 22, 1921.

Mrs. J. L. McGarity,
Monroe, Georgia.

Madam:

In response to your letter dated March 22, 1921, you are advised that in the Revolutionary War pension claim of John Bayliss, the names of his wife and children are not stated, nor is it stated that he had a brother William.

In order to make a proper search of the records of any particular William Bayliss some of the following data is essential Given name of widow; approximate dates of birth and death; Place of residence at enlistment and after service.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.

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Jennie (Bayless) Johnson
San, Diego  Calif.
P.O. Box. 2167

January 4th 1939.

Commissioner, of Pensions,
Revolution Dept.
Washington  D,C,

I am unable to locate any of the relatives of Samuel - Bayless, who was in revolution service, He was born 1751, I think hunterdon co N,J,  wife Mary Nodding. Enlisted from Loudon Co Va, I think too’ that his three Brothers Daniel, John, Elias; allso served sometime during the six year struggle. Samuel was a Second-great grand Father of mine, About 1784 the family of his Father Daniel Born 1716, Five Sons three Dauters moved to what is now Washington Co Tenn, From there my line comes down through, Samuels Son William, There is a host of the Decendants from that family and we youngins want the records. I have tried other means but I have failed so far. Our tribe goes back to the John in Long Island 1635. If there is any cost for this let me know, I have been told there wasn,t

Respectfully,
Jennie Johnson

[Stamped - RECEIVED JAN 9 1939 - the rest is too faded to decipher]

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In reply to your request of ____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Bayliss a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his - (or his widow’s) - [crossed out] application for pension on file in this Bureau.

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment - Oct 1780 to January 1782 - 18 mos. 
Length of Service - 18 months 
Rank - 
Officers Under Whom Service was Rendered
Captain - Ewell - Anderson
Colonel - Hawes
State - Va
Battles engaged in, Guilford; Camden, siege of Ninety Six; Eutaw Spgs.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted in Virginia
Date of application for pension, May 5, 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Knox Co., Tenn.
Age at date of application, sixty-eight years
Remarks: In 1820 he referred to his wife aged between 60 & 65 years, but did not state her name.

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ETC

(COPY)
WAR DEPARTMENT
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL’S OFFICE
WASHINGTON

A. G. 201
Bayless, John
(2-20-37) ORD

February 25, 1937

Honorable Millard Caldwell,
House of Representatives.

My dear Mr. Caldwell;

I have your letter of February 20, 1937, in which you request to be furnished with the Revolutionary war record of John Baylis, Bayliss, Bayles, or Bayless, from Virginia, Maryland or North Carolina.

The records show that one John Baylis served in the Revolutionary War as a private in a company designated at various times as Captain Daniel Mills’ Company and Captain James Van Rensselear’s Company in Colonel Goose Van Schaick’s New York Battalion. He enlisted January 1, 1776; was promoted to corporal, September 8, 1776, and his name is last borne on the company muster roll covering the period from November 19, 1775, to December 17, 1776. No further record of him has been found.

The records also show one John Bayless served in the Revolutionary War as a private in Captain Samuel T. Wright’s Company, 2d Maryland Regiment commanded by Colonel Thomas Price. His name appears only on the company muster roll for September, 1777, dated October 19,__, which shows that he enlisted March 8, and was “Lost at Germinton Oct. 4.” [this paragraph has 3 strikethrough lines]

The name John Bailess appears on a register of balances due non-commissioned officers and privates of the Maryland Line for 1783. This register is dated Commissioners Office, October 30, 1784, and shows sum due, 43 dollars and 30/90th.

The records further show that one John Boyles served in that war as a private in Captain Thomas Blackwell’s Company, 10th Virginia Regiment, subsequently designated 6th Virginia Regiment commanded at various times by Colonel Edward Stevens, Major Samuel Hawes, Colonel John Green and Colonel William Russell. He enlisted January 9, 1777, for three years; was transferred in September, 1778, to Colonel John Green’s Company, same regiment; appears to have reenlisted for the war about December, 1778, and his name ? [illegible typed over word] appears on the company muster roll for November, 1779, dated Camp near Morristown, December, 1779.

The collection of Revolutionary War records on file in my

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office is far from complete, and it is suggested as a possibility that additional information may be obtained from the Maryland Historical Society, Baltimore; the Librarian, Virginia State Library, Richmond or from the Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.

Very respectfully,

E. T. CONLEY
Major General,
The Adjutant General.

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March 12, 1937.

Honorable Millard Caldwell
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.

BA-J/ILL
John Bayliss
S. 39175

My dear Mr. Caldwell:

The data given herein were found in pension claim, S. 39175, based upon service of John Bayliss in the Revolutionary War.

John Bayliss enlisted sometime in October 1780, in Virginia, served as a private in Captains Ewell’s and Anderson’s companies, Colonel Hawes’ Virginia regiment and was in the battles of Guilford, Camden, Ninety-Six and Eutaw Springs, length of service eighteen months.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 5, 1818, at which time he resided in Knox County, Tennessee. He was aged then sixty-eight years; the date and place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.

In 1820, the soldier’s wife was aged between sixty and sixty-five years; her name was not given nor the date and place of marriage. There are no further data pertaining to the family of John Bayliss.

John Bayliss died August 6, 1824

Very truly yours,
A. D. Hiller,
Executive Assistant
To the Administrator

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September 6, 1935

Mrs. F. M. McNees
108 West Millard Street
Johnson City, Tennessee

JOHN BAYLISS
S. 39175
BA-J/MLB

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of August 27, in which you request the Revolutionary War records of a John Bayles or Bailes, who served as drummer boy in Colonel Henry Miller’s 2” Pennsylvania Regiment, Continental Line, also, of John Bayles or Bailes, who served from Virginia or North Carolina, pensioned in 1818, and died August 6, 1824 in Knox County, Tennessee.

The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of a John Bayles, under any spelling, who served from Pennsylvania.

The record was found of a John Bayliss who served from Virginia and died August 6, 1824, and who was pensioned while a resident of Knox County, Tennessee. His record is furnished herewith.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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September 6, 1935

Mrs. F. M. McNees
108 West Millard Street
Johnson City, Tennessee

BA-J/ILL
John Bayliss
S. 39175

Dear Madam:

The data given herein regarding John Bayliss are found in the papers on file in his claim for pension, S. 39175, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

John Bayliss enlisted in Virginia, sometime in October 1780, served as a private in Captains Ewell’s and Anderson’s companies, Colonel Hawes’ Virginia regiment, was in the battles of Guilford, Camden, Ninety-Six and Eutaw Springs, length of service eighteen months.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 5, 1818, at which time he resided in Knox County, Tennessee. He was then aged sixty-eight years; the date and place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.

In 1820, the soldier’s wife was aged between sixty and sixty-five years, her name not shown. There are no further data relative to his family.

John Bayliss died August 6, 1824.

Very truly yours,

A. D. Hiller,
Executive Assistant
To the Administrator

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January 24, 1931

Mrs. J. L. McGarity,
Box 43,
Monroe, Georgia.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MMHF

Dear Madam:

You are advised that the history furnished you on the 15th is that of the only soldier named John Bayless (under any spelling of the name) found on the Revolutionary War records of tis bureau.

Very truly yours,

E. W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner

[handwritten notation with a line drawn to John in the above paragraph - This would seem to be an error - There must be more Johns]

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January 15, 1931

Mrs. J. L. McGarity,
Box 42,
Monroe, Georgia.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
ILL
[handwritten note - copied from old notes]

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.39175 that John Bayliss enlisted in Virginia in October 1780, served as private in Captains Ewell’s and Anderson’s Companies, Colonel Hawes’ Virginia Regiment, was in the battles of Guilford, Camden, Ninety-Six and Eutaw Springs, length of service eighteen months.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 5, 1818, while a resident of Knox County, Tennessee, aged sixty-eight years.

In 1820, soldier referred to his wife as sixty or sixty-five years of age but did not state her name. There are no further data on file relative to his family.

The above history is that of the only soldier named John Bayliss who served in the Virginia troops and was pensioned from Knox County [handwritten addition - Tenn.] found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.

Very truly yours,

E. W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner.

[handwritten - Date of death on A. B. - Aug - 6 - 1824 - 9/6/35 - ILL]

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February 14, 1929

Jennie Johnson
P.O. Box 2167
San Diego, California

BA-J/MCS {handwritten notation - Our John Bayliss S.39175]

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for information relative to Revolutionary War soldiers, Daniel, Elias, John and Samuel Bayless.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States and based on the military service of soldiers in this war. A careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the service of the Elias Bayless described by you, or in regard to any Daniel or Samuel Bayless (searched under all spellings of the name).

You are furnished herewith, the record of the only John Bayliss (searched under all spellings) [next few words are smudged and unreadable] whose service in the Revolutionary War, a claim for pension was made to the United States.

Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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March 12, 1937

Honorable Millard Caldwell
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.

BA-J/MMHF:MLB

My dear Mr. Caldwell:

Reference is made to your letters of March 4, in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Baylis who died in Knox County, Tennessee, about 1820 or 1830; William Morris who served in the South Carolina troops from Abbeville District, South Carolina, and who resided in that district immediately after the Revolutionary War, wife Catherine or Sarah Catherine Terry, both of whom moved to Gwinnett or DeKalb County, Georgia, where he died; the records of David Childers of Georgia; Robert Biggers of Maryland, South Carolina and Georgia, and that of James Huie, an Irish immigrant, who was given a land grant in 1827 in Jackson County, Georgia, in which county he died, or perhaps in Clayton County, Georgia.

There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of William Morris who enlisted in South Carolina and who served in the South Carolina troops, or who is shown to have resided in that state.

The record of William Morris, Revolutionary War soldier, W. 5147, was furnished your sister, Mrs. J. L. McGarity, of Monroe, Georgia, June 4, 1935, for you as she requested. That William Morris was the pensioner of Gwinnett County, Georgia, and the name of his wife was Betsey. It is assumed that you still have his record. There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of the Robert Biggers or James Huie described by you.

The record of John Bayliss (S. 39175) was furnished your sister, January 15, 1931, for you; however, his record is furnished you, herewith, as your citation seems to apply entirely to his record; also the record of David Childers is furnished.

Very truly yours,

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator