Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1816, James Furgason, N.C.

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NC   Furgason, James       S 1816


Born in Pennn                 carded

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5704 E. Tennessee
James Furgason
of Rhei Co. in the State of Tennessee
who was a Privt in the Company commanded by Captain White of the Regt. commanded by Col Graham in the N Carolina line for 6 months Private of Dragoons
16 months Private of Infantry

Inscribed on the Roll of E Tennessee at the rate of 78 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of February 1833 and sent to Hon, J Stanings no represent

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832   $117.497
Semi=ani allowance ending 4 Mar 33  39.16
                                                          $156.66
Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by Ino. Cromwell Clerk,
Book D   Vol. 9 Page 100

Lit 15 Hon Steno June 8, 1838
Same person 43 audition 27 Dec 1838
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 March 1837 to 4 Sept 1837
age notified 2 Jany 1839
Letter to Hon J. Blackwell
3 Audition 11 Feb 1840
Paid as above from 4 Sept
1837 to 4 March 1839 agent 
notified 3 March 1840
Paid as above from 4 March 1839
to 4 March 1840 agent 
notified 25 March 1841
Paid as above from 4 Sept 1840 to
4 March 1841 agt notified 25th Feby 1843

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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office,
Feby 2nd 1842
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitles "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States" James Furgason a Pensioner on the Roll of the Knoxville Ten: Agency, at the rate of seventy eight Dollars and 33 Centa per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept, 1840 to the 4th March 1841.
Respectfully yours,
[Comptroller name]
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions.
Present.

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15:502
James Furgason
5.16

W.C.E.

asmd
Hon Mr Standisen
M.C

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15:502
BRIEF in the case of James Furgason
of Rhea Co. in the State of Tenn
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 73
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
June 1777 - 3 months - Calvary- Capt Barber
about 1 Aug 77 - 5 months - Calvary- Capt Carrthe
a few days after - 3 months - Cavalry - Capt White
some time in Oct - about 1 month 12 days - Subst - Capt White - Maj Graham
summer or fall 1780 - 3 months - cavalry - Capt White - Col. Graham - Col. William
in Dec 80 - 3 months - cavalry - Capt Mury - Col. McDowell
about 1 aft 77 - 3 months - cavalry Capt Barber - Gen. Morgan
immediately after returning from Morga's army 1 month 12 days - cavalry - Capt Harnlight
5. In what battles was he engaged? Kings mountain
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Lincoln Co N.C.  
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses (illegible) incidental evidence, or by the rolls? one living witness + tradition
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and i f so, in what respect?
No seal but an N.C. certificate and not properly attached
*Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W.C. Easton]Examining Clerk.
30 Jany 1835
Dont say he served this tour out)

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State of Tennessee
Rhea County
Circuit Court September term 1832.
On this 26th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court before the honorable Judge at the circuit court of Rhea County and State of Tennessee being a Court of record now sitting James Furgason a resident of Rhea County and State of Tennessee aged 73 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress papered June 7th 1832 - That he enlisted the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein after (illegible) That he entered the service of the United States as a volunteer as horse company in Lincoln County in the State of North Carolina some time about the first of January 1777 three months for the purpose of guarding the frontiers the invasions of the Cherokee indians marched to Gill (illegible) in Ruthersford County North Carolina on the waters of the broad river and then ranged along the mountains to the head of (illegible) river and from there returned home some time in March his officer was Captain John Barber he was discharged by his Captain at the expiration of his tour of service but got no discharge (illegible) some time about the first of August 1777 he volunteered in a horse company in Lincoln County North Carolina his (illegible) was Captain John Garuthe  for five months for the purpose of suppressing the Cherokee and Tories marched to Broad River from there to Green River and from there to Packolet River and then ranged the mountains backwards and forwards and made a stand at Coopers (illegible) in the blue ridge took several tories after serving five months returned home and was discharged by his Captain without discharge papers some time in the winter he thinks but a few days after he returned home from the five months tour 1778 he volunteered for a three months tour in a horse Company in Lincoln County  North Carolina his officer was Captain Isaac White the (illegible) of the tour was to suppress the tories marched through Sinclair and Rutherford Counties

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(illegible) broad river into South Carolina then back into North Carolina took between twenty and thirty tories prisoners in the edge of North Carolina was ordered to take them to Salisbury to guard them there, which defendant did until his term of service expired when he was discharged by his Captain without a discharge
Sometime in October 1778 he entered the service of the United States as a substitute in the place of Christian Hass who was drafted for three months, in Lincoln County North Carolina under Captain Isaac White and Major Joseph Grayham, joined General Rutherford in Roan County N. Carolina and marched for Washington this declarant went with the army to Pedee river and then took the fever and ague continued to march with the army to (illegible) creek where he got permission of his officer to go home after continuing with the army about six weeks but got a discharge some time in the summer or fall of 1780 volunteered for three months in a horse company in Lincoln County North Carolina under Captain Issac White and Colonel William Grayham marched to Gilburtown in (illegible) County this joined the troops from the other side of the mountains was put under the Command of Colonel Williams and marched to Kings Mountain where the  took Major Furgason and Captured his whole army the (illegible) troops were commanded by Colonels Williams Shelby Sever Charlston and Campbell the battle lasted about two hours and then  the enemy surrendered Colonel Williams was mortally wounded he then returned home and was discharged by his officer without a discharge after having served his term of service.
In December 1780 he volunteered for three months in a horse company in Lincoln County N. Carolina under Captain John Murray and Colonel Joseph M Edwards joined General Morgan in South Carolina declarant continued with Morgan until two days before the battle of the Cowpens when his horse became unfit for service when he was sent by his Colonel about 15 miles to get another but could not get back in time to return before the battle he was prevented from joining the army

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by Morgans (illegible) retreat and Cornwallis coming into the after harm but his Company came home shortly after the battle.
The declarant was acquainted with Generals Morgan and Rutherford and Colonel Washington
He has no person by whom he con prove his services except  his brother John Furgason who knew he was in the service but never served with him and Robert MCormic who was acquainted with him ever since the revolutionary war the declarant was born on the 5th day of April 1759 in (illegible) County Pennsylvania and moved to Roan County N. Carolina then to York County N. Carolina from there to Lincoln County  North Carolina some time before the war and lived there until long after the revolution from there removed to Rhea County in the State of Tennessee where he has lived for about 12 years 
He has no record of hi age but has seen one in his fathers bible
He herby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any state
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid
his mark
James Furgason

I Robert McCormick a resident of Rhea County Tennessee do certify that I have been acquainted with James Furgason who had sworn to and subscribed the above declaration for upwards of thirty of thirty years, we were raised in adjoining Counties in North Carolina and was acquainted with (illegible) all the offenses he mentioned in his declaration and also certify that he is and  always has been a respected and believed in the neighborhood where he lives to be a soldier of the revolution
(illegible) (illegible) subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
Robert McCormick

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(illegible)

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and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the investigatory prescribed by the war Department that the above names applicant was a revolutionary soldier and as he States, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Conely who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Rhea in the State of Tennessee and that James Swan who has signed the same and also Robert McCormick and John Furgason residents of the county of Rhea and State of Tennessee and a credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
Charles F. Keith
Preceding Judge of the Circuit Judicial Court

I John Lock clerk of the circuit court for Rhea County in the State of Tennessee do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of James Furgason for a pension 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal - not having an official seal. at office this 20th day of September AD. 1832
John Locke Clerk

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Know that John Locke whose certificate is written is clerk of the County Court of Rhea County + that the written is his (illegible). Also know that there is no public seal of office for said court
January 14th 1833
James (illegible) M.C

Rhea County 
By consent of Hon Sandifer the severance is concealed at 22 mo
Admin
6 mos pre cavalrey
16 mos " Infantry

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September 1, 1938

JAMES FURGASON
S. 1816
RA-J/MLB

Mrs. Susie N. Passmore
717 West Granite Street
Butte, Montana

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of recent date, in which you requested the Revolutionary War record of James Furgason (Ferguson) who, in 1840, was living in Rhea County, Tennessee, aged eighty 0 one years, with one Sammuel Furgason.
You are furnished herein the record of James Furgason as shown in the papers of pension claim, S.1814, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
James Furgason (the spelling under which he signed by mark) was born April 5, 1759, in (illegible) County, Pennsylvania; the names of his parents were not stated. He moved to Rowan County, North Carolina, before the Revolutionary War where he lived until sometime after the war. 
While residing in Lincoln County, North Carolina, James Furgason volunteered about January 1, 1779, served three months as private in Captain John Barber's North Carolina company of horse, and was engaged in guarding the frontiers against attacks from the Cherokee Indians. He volunteered about August 1, 1777, served five months as private in Captain John Caruthe's North Carolina company of horse, and was in a skirmish with the Tories in the Blue Ridge in which several were taken prisoners. A few days after returnong home in the winter of 1777, he enlisted and served three months as private in Captain Isaac White's North Carolina company of horse, was in a skirmish in which twenty or thirty Tories were taken and he was ordered to guard them to Salisbury. He enlisted in October, 1778, served six weeks as private in Captain Isaac White's North Carolina company, when he was taken fever and obtained permission from his officer to return home. Sometime in the summer or fall of 1780, he volunteered and served three months as private in Captain Isaac White's company of horse, Colonel William Graham's North

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Carolina regiment, was in the battle of Kings Mountain, after which he was discharges. He volunteered in December, 1780, and served until about the time of the battle of Cowpens as a private in Captain John Mury's company, Colonel Joseph McDowell's North Carolina regiment of horse. He immediately volunteered and served six weeks in Captain Hambright's company of spies and was engaged in watching the movements of Cornwallis in Lincoln County, North Carolina, after which he was discharged.
James Furgason was allowed pension on his application executed September 25, 1832, while a resident or rhea County, Tennessee, where he had lived for about twelve years.
No reference was made in the claim to wife or children of the soldier.
In 1832, James Furgason's brother, John, who signed his surname Ferguson, was residing in Rhea County, Tennessee, and stated that he was about thirteen years old when his brother James first entered the war.
In order to obtain date or last payment or pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death or James Furgason, you should write the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, , Records Division, this city and cite the following data:
James Furgason
Certificate #6704
Issued February 15, 1833
Rate $78.35 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act June 7, 1832
East Tennessee Agency
Very truly yours 
A.D. Miller
Eecutive Assistant
to the Administrator

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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
February 13th, 1840.
Sir:
Under the act of 6th if Pril, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States" James Furgason a Pensioner on the Roll of the Knoxville Tenn. Agency at the rate of seventy eight Dollars and thirty three Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1837. to the 4th March 1839.
Respectfully yours
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller

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TREASURY DEPRTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office, 
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," James Furgason a Pensioner on the Roll of the Knoxville, Tennessee, Agency, at the rate of seventy eight Dollars and thirty three Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department from the 4th of March, 1837, to the 4th of September, 1837.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
March 2d, 1841
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," James Furgason, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Knoxville Tenn. Agency at the rate of seventy eight Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1839, to the 4th March 1840.
Respectfully yours
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

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James Furgason, E. Tennessee act 7 Mar 1832 at $78.33 per annum
Be pleased to say what time he was last paid

JH

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June 10, 1935
James Furgason, S. 1816
Moses Martin, W. 8455
BA-J/MLB

Mrs. E. Douglass Ferguson
303 West Mendenhall Street
Bozeman, Montana
Reference is made to your latters of May 21 and 26, in which you request the Revolutionary War records of James Ferguson, who served from North Carolina and died in 1842 in Washington City, Rhea County, Tennessee, also of Moses Martin, who served from North Carolina and in 1833 was a resident of Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, aged seventy-nine.
Their records are furnished herewith.
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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June 10, 1935
James Furgason
S. 1816
BA-J/MLB
Mrs. E, Douglass Ferguson
303 West Mendenhall Street
Bozeman, Montana
Dear Madam:
You are furnished herein the record of James Furgason (his signature by mark) as found in the papers on file in pension claim S. 1816, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
James Furgason was born April 5, 1759, in Nottingham County, Pennsylvania; the names of his parents are not shown. He moved to Rowan County, North Carolina, then to York County, South Carolina, and from there to Lincoln County, North Carolina, before the Revolution, where he lived until sometime after the war.
While residing in said Lincoln County, North Carolina, he volunteered about Jamuary 1, 1777 served three months as private in Captain John Barber's North Carolina company of horse, and was engaged in guarding the frontier against attacks from the Cherokee Indians. He volunteered about August 1, 1777 served five months as private in Captain John Garuthe's North Carolina company of horse, and was in a skirmish with the Tories in the Blue Ridge in which several were taken prisoners. A few days after returning home in the winter of 1778, he enlisted and served three months as private in Captain Issac White's North Carolina company of horse, was in a skirmish in which twenty or thirty Tories were taken and he was ordered to guard them to Salisbury. He enlisted in October, 1778 served six weeks as private in Captain Issac White's North Carolina company, when he was taken with fever and obtained permission from his officer to return home. Sometime in the summer or fall of 1780, be volunteered and served until about the time of the battle of Cowpens, as a private in Captain John Mury's company, Colonel Joseph McDowell's North Carolina regiment of horse. He immediately volunteered and served six weeks

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in Captain Hembright's company of spies and was engaged in watching the movements of Cornwallis in Lincoln County, North Carolina, after which he was discharged.
James Furgason was allowed pension on his application executed September 25, 1832, while a resident of Rhea County, Tennessee, where he had lived for about twelve years.
No reference was made in the claim to wife or children.
In 1832, soldier's brother, John Ferguson (as he signed his surname) was residing in Rhea County, Tennessee, and stated that he was about thirteen years old when his brother, Jemas first entered the war.
The land which you state this soldier received may have been granted by the state from which he served.
Very truly yours 
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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December 29, 1933
James Furgason
S. 1816
BA-J/MLB
Memorial Branch 
Office of the Quartermaster General
War Department
Washington D.C.
Dear sir:
Reference is made to your letter of December 21, copy of which is returned herewith, in which the return is requested of the application for headstone for James Furgason, Revolutionary War soldier, S, 1816.
The application referred to is returned herewith. The oversight is verry much regretted, to first omission in regard to a Revolutionary War soldier.
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator

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December 14, 1933
James Furgason
S.1816
BA-J/MLB

Memorial Branch
Office of the Quartermaster General
War Department
Washington, D.C.
Dear sir:
Reference is made to your letter of December 9, in which you request information relative to James Furguson, who served in the Revolutionary Watr as a private in Captain Issac White's company, Colonel McDowell's North Carolina regiment.
You are furnished below the history of James Furgason (signature by mark) as found in pension claim, S. 1816, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. 

James Furgason was born April 5, 1759, in Nottingham County, Pennsylvania; the names of his parents are not shown. He moved to Rowan County, North Carolina, then to York County, South Carolina, and from there to Lincoln County, North Carolina, before the Revolution, where he lived until sometime after the war.
While residing in said Lincoln County, North Carolina, he volunteered about January 1, 1777 served three months as private in Captain John Barber's North Carolina company of horse, and was engaged in guarding the frontier against attacks from the Cherokee Indians. He volunteered about August 1, 1777 served five months as private in Captain John Garuthe's North Carolina company of horse, and was in a skirmish with the Tories in the Blue Ridge in which several were taken prisoners. A few days after returning home in the winter of 1778, he enlisted and served three months as private in Captain Issac White's North Carolina company of horse, was in a skirmish in which twenty or thirty Tories were taken and he was ordered to guard them to Salisbury. He enlisted in October, 1778 served six weeks as private in Captain Issac White's North Carolina company, when he was taken with fever and obtained permission from his officer to return home. Sometime in the summer or fall of 1780, be volunteered and served until about the time of the battle of Cowpens, as a private in Captain John Mury's company, Colonel Joseph McDowell's North Carolina regiment of horse. He immediately volunteered and served six weeks as private in Captain Issac White's North Carolina company, when he was taken with fever and obtained permission from his officer to return home. Sometime in the summer or fall of 1780, he volunteered and served three months as private in Captain Issac White's company of horse, Colonel William Graham's North Carolina regiment, was in the

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battle of Kings Mountain, after which he was discharged. He volunteered in December, 1780, and served until about the time of the battle of Cowpens, as a private in Captain John Mury's company, Colonel Joseph McDowell's North Carolina regiment of horse. He immediately volunteered and served six weeks in Captain Hambright's company of spies and was engaged in watching the movements of Cornwallis in Lincoln County, North Carolina, after which he was discharged.
James Furgason was allowed pension on his application executed September 25, 1832, while a resident of Rhea County, Tennessee, where he had lived for about twelve years.
No reference was made in the claim to wife or children.
In 1832, soldier's brother John Ferguson (as he signed his surname) was residing in Rhea County, Tennessee and stated that he was about thirteen years old when his brother, James first entered the war.
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator

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November 1, 1938
James Furgason, S. 1816
Harris Ryan, S. 38347
BA-J/MLB
Mrs. Penelope J. Allen
1710 West 43rd Street
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Dear madam:
Reference is made to your letter of October 24, in which you request the Revolutionary War records of James Furgason and Harris Ryan (Ryon) of Rhea County, Tennessee.
Their records follow as found in claims for pension based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.
James Furgason
S. 1816
James Furgason was born April 5, 1759, in Nottingham County, Pennsylvania; the names of his parents are not shown. He moved to Rowan County, North Carolina, then to York County, South Carolina, and from there to Lincoln County, North Carolina, before the Revolution, where he lived until sometime after the war.
While residing in said Lincoln County, North Carolina, he volunteered about January 1, 1777 served three months as private in Captain John Barber's North Carolina company of horse, and was engaged in guarding the frontier against attacks from the Cherokee Indians. He volunteered about August 1, 1777 served five months as private in Captain John Garuthe's North Carolina company of horse, and was in a skirmish with the Tories in the Blue Ridge in which several were taken prisoners. A few days after returning home in the winter of 1778, he enlisted and served three months as private in Captain Issac White's North Carolina company of horse, was in a skirmish in which twenty or thirty Tories were taken and he was ordered to guard them to Salisbury. He enlisted in October, 1778 served six weeks as private in Captain Issac White's

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North Carolina company, when he was taken with fever and obtained permission from his officer to return home. Sometime in the summer or fall of 1780, be volunteered and served until about the time of the battle of Cowpens, as a private in Captain John Mury's company, Colonel Joseph McDowell's North Carolina regiment of horse. He immediately volunteered and served six weeks as private in Captain Issac White's North Carolina company, when he was taken with fever and obtained permission from his officer to return home. Sometime in the summer or fall of 1780, he volunteered and served three months as private in Captain Issac White's company of horse, Colonel William Graham's North Carolina regiment, was in the battle of Kings Mountain after which he was discharged. He volunteered in December 1780, and served about the time of the battle of Cowpens, as a private in Captains John Mury's company, Colonel Jospeh McDowell's North Carolina regiment of horse. He immediately volunteered and served six weeks in Captain Hambright's company of spies and was engaged in watching the movements of Cornwallis in Lincoln County, North Carolina, after which he was discharged.
James Furgason was allowed pension on his application executed September 25, 1832, while a resident of Rhea County, Tennessee, where he lived for about twelve years.
No reference was made in the claim to wife or children.
In 1832, soldier's brother John Ferguson (as he signed his surname) was residing in Rhea County, Tennessee and stated that he was about thirteen years old when his brother, James first entered the war.

Harris Ryan
S. 38347
Harris Ryan was born November 4, 1765, in Amherst County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Amherst County, Virginia, he volunteered in the fall of 1779 and served three months as private in Captain John Morrison's company, Colonel John Pope's Virginia regiment. Immediately after this service, he volunteered and served three months as private in Captain John Morrison's company, in Colonel Samuel Cabell's Virginia regiment and was in a skirmish with the British near Petersburg.
After the Revolutionary Was, the soldier moved from Amherst County, Virginia to Wilkes County, Georgia from there to Campbell County, Tennessee and from there to Rhea County, Tennesee.

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Harris Ryan was allowed pension on his application executed February 4, 1834, at which time he was living in Rhea County, Tennessee where he had been living nine months.

Harris Ryan was residing in McCracken County, Kentucky, in 1843 and he then stated he had lately moved there from Tennessee and that his wife (name not given) was dead and he was living with his youngest daughter, Unity, the wife of George Brummet.
In 1834, one Charles Ryan was a resident of Rhea County, Tennessee his relationship to soldier's family not stated.
The papers in this claim contain no further family data.
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller  
Assistant to Administrator

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Dear sir,
What do your pension records show in regard to James Furgison (Ferguson) living in Rhea Co. Tenn. in 1840 then 81 yrs old living with Sammuel Furgison a Rev. War soldier Awaiting an early reply, I am yours
(Mrs)Susie M. Passmore
717 W. Granite St.
Butte Mont

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Bozeman, Mont
May 21-35
U.S. Pension Bureau,
Washington D.C.

Kindly send me copy of James Ferguson Pension, Fought in Rev Was from N.C. Died Washington City, Tenn. Rhea Co. in the year 1842 before June 6, after April 1838 received his pension money at Washington City, Rhea Co Tenn.
Sincerely
Mrs. E. Douglass Tierguson
803 W. Mendenhall St.
Bozman, Mont
P.S.
He received land grant in N.C. Lincoln Co. in Sep 27 1792- Feb 29 1802- Dec 19 1815

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AR DEPRTMENT
OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL
WASHINGTON
In reply refer to QM 293 A-M
Furgason, James
December 21
Subject: Military service in connection with headstone application.
To: Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.
1. Reference is made to your letter of December 14th, your file James Furgason, S. 1816, BA-J/MLB, in which you furnish the service record of one James Furgason, in response to a request of this office of December 9th.
2. The memorandum of this office of December 9th was accompanied by the original application for the headstone, which was not returned with your reply.
3. It is requested that you make a search for this application and return same to this office at an early date.
4. Since application for headstone accompany all requests to your office for military service, it would be appreciated if these are returned with reports made by you in the future.
For the Quartermaster General:
Jas. H. Laubach
Lt. Colonel, Q.M. Corps,
Assistant.

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WAR DEPARTEMENT
Office of the Quartermaster General
Washington
Dec 9 1933
Memorandum for 
The surgeon General
Bureau of Navigation, Navy Department
Commandant, United States Coast Guard, Treasury Department, The Commissioner of Pensions, Interior Building General Accounting Office, F. Street, between 4th & 5th. N.W.

1. The attached application has been submitted to the office for Government headstone to be erected at the grave of the decedent names thereon. In order that the proper inscription may be placed on the stone it would be appreciated if your office would verify the name and service on the application checking and making such and complete designation of the organizations.
2. In addition, please advise State from which decedent came.

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INVALID.
File No. 1816
James Furgason
Priv. N. Carolina
Act: June 7, 1832
Index:-Vol. A, Page 134
[Arrangement of 1870]

1733 Nov 1- Hist to Mrs Penelope J Allen (see ltr in S.38347 of Harris Ryan) MLB
1933 Dec 14 Hist to memory Branch 
1933 Dec 29 mem Branch also of (illegible) to appl for headstone on (illegible)
1935 June 10 Hist Mrs E Douglas Fergason
1938 Sept Hist to Mrs M Passmore