Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39566, William Gentry, Continental (Va.)

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SERVICE                                                                        NUMBER
Continental (Va.)       Gentry, William                   S.39566
CONTENTS

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Notification sent to                                                               
the pensioner 27 Oct 1820                            
             Richmond,  
Virginia   

5680
Virginia 
 William Gentry
    private
    Virginia                            
Capt Gaines Three years
In the army of the united States during the Revolutionary War, Continental
                                                                ============================
                                                                 Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
                                                                 at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
                                                                  the 9 of May 1818
                                                                ============================
                                                                Certificate of Pension issued the 25th of January
                                                                1819 sent to Thomas Tinsley                                                            Richmond Virginia
                                                                 ============================
     Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818 3 mos 23/31   4/30    30.99                                                   
  Semi-anl all'ce ending 4 March 1819                 48                                                                                                                                                     ========                                                                                                                                                        $78.99

                                                                                      {Revolutionary claim,  }                                                                                   {Act 18th March, 1818  }                                                                          Hanover Cty
                                                                          Continued

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Virginia Hanover County to Wit.

William Gentry (a resident Citizen of the 
United States) and of the said State &
County came before me Thomas Tinsley, 
presiding Judge for the County aforesaid,
and made oath, that He served three years
as a soldier in the revolutionary War in the 
first Virginia Regiment of Continental Artillery
Commanded by Col. Charles Harrison decd.
in the late Capt. William Fleming Gaines's 
Company.  the particular time of enlisting he
does not now know-

His original discharge he has lost, but He 
obtained, in September 1813 from the 
above named Capt William Flem. Gaines
the annexed  certificate, which shews, that 
he faithfully served as a soldier, the above 
period of three years - He states, that he 
well recollects being discharged, at 
Hillsborough in North Carolina, some time 
after Gates's defeat.

He further maketh the oath, that he never 
was on any pension list - and consequently hath 
received no pension and from his inability
to labour, and reduced circumstances, he
needs the assistance of his Country for support.

Given under my hand this 9th day of May 1818
Thos Tinsley

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Virginia Hanover County to wit

I William Pollard Clerk of the Court of the said County
do hereby certify that Thomas Tinsley Gent. who has 
signed the within Certificate was at the time of so doing
also still is, a Justice of the peace in and for the County 
aforesaid, duly Commissioned and sworn according to 
laws and usages of the Commonwealth; & to all acts by 
him done as such due faith and credit are due, as well 
within Courts of Justice as thereout. In Witness whereof 
I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said 
County the eleventh day of May One thousand eight 
hundred & eighteen. 
William Pollard

[round black seal attached]

In addition to the within testimony in the case of William Gentry,
also is annexed, the Certificate of Capt. John Pryor who was a 
Capt. in the said first Regiment of Continental Artillery - I was 
present when Capt. Pryor gave the certificate & saw him write
it. The Certificate given by Capt. Wm. F. Gaines, I believe to be 
his hand writing, I have often seen him write & have had letters 
from him.
I know of my own knowledge, that the said Gentry is in reduced 
circumstances - an invalid, and has been provided for as one of 
the poor of the said County of Hanover, and in absolute need of 
the assistance of his Country for his support. And it appearing to
my satisfaction, that the applicant served in the

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the Revolutionary War, against the Common 
Enemy. I do hereby in pursuance of the 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."
Certify, and transmit, the foregoing evidence to
the Honble Secretary of War. 
Given under my hand, as presiding Judge of the 
said County of Hanover. this 12th day of May
one thousand eight hundred & eighteen.
Tho Tinsley

[round illegible seal attached]

I do certify William Gentry a soldier in the 1st Regt.
of Artillery commanded by the late Col. Charles Harrison
of the Revolutionary Army on Continental Establishment
enlisted for three years & served faithfully to the end 
of his term-
Given in Richmond this 9th day of May 1818-
J Pryor Capt.
Late of the said Regt-

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William Gentry
5,600-
March 1819
Continue
Send to Pens.s
Post Office
Richmond
Va.
27 Oct. 20

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SCHEDULE.

In Hanover County Court , August 23d 1820
District of Virginia SS.

On this twenty third day of August 1820, personally 
appeared in open court being a court of record for the
County of Hanover William Gentry aged Sixty Six years,
a resident in the County of Hanover in said district, who 
being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath
declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows:

[following is handwritten]
(c) In the first Virginia Regiment of Artillery commanded by 
Col Charles Harrison in Capt William F Gaines Company
and that his original declaration is dated the 9th day of May
1819 - the Number of his Pension Certificate is 5680.

[typed paragraph]
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

[handwritten section]
(d) that he has no real nor personal estate (Necessary Clothing 
and bedding excepted) that he is by occupation a Carpenter
but possesses no ability to pursue it, that his family consist of 
a wife about [blank] years of age and six children. Names & 
ages as follows Spencer 16 Thoms 13 Howard 10 Theondrick 8
Andrew 6 Mary 3 years of age
that his family do not possess sufficient capacity to support 
them selves - and that he Stands in need of his Countrys 
assistance for support
William Gentry [his mark] X

Sworn to, and declared, on the twenty third day of August 1820
before me the preceding Justice of the peace of the Court now 
sitting 
Philip B. Winston

I, William Pollard clerk of Hanover County Court do hereby certify  
that the foregoing declaration & affidavit 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 nothing [crossed out: dollars and cents]. In testimony whereof ,
I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, 
on  this twenty fourth day of August 1820.
William Pollard
Clerk of the Court for the County of Hanover

[illegible black ink seal attached]

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William Gentry, Survivor's File #39,566, was allowed
pension on  an application executed May 9, 1818, at
which time he was sixty-four years of age and a resident 
of Hanover county, Virginia. He stated that he served for 
three years in Captain William F. Gaines' company, Colonel
Charles Harrison's regiment of 1st Continental Artillery, and
was discharged after General Gates' defeat at Hillsborough, 
North Carolina. (No dates given.) 

In 1820 soldier mentioned his wife (name and age not stated)
and children, Spencer, aged sixteen years; Thomas, thirteen 
years; Howard, ten years; Theordrick, eight years; 
Andrew, six years, and Mary, three years.

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[middle page]
39566
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 39566
William Gentry
Pri Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index: - Vol. 3, Page 191
[Arrangement of 1870.]

[right side page]
Aug 30, 1905, History to Richard Gentry, Kansas City, Mo.
1905. Dec. 16  history to Mrs. Lillie Gentry Penrod. M.B.H.
1907 Feby. 7 Hist to Hon. E. C. Ellis letter in S. F. 3391 Claiborn Gentry.

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I do certify that Wm Gentry served as
a soldier under me three years  in the 
first regiment of continental Artillery,
during which time he behaved himself
in an orderly & proper manner
Wm Flem. Gaines
8th Sept. 1813

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[illegible round black ink date stamp upper left hand corner] 
Free
The Honble Secretary of War
Washington 

[written vertically along left side edge]
Va No. 84
Recd. 7 Sept 1820
Registered
[illegible word]

[column of numbers] 
30/15/11/8/8/72

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The within named Wm Gentry, wishes the
new Pension Certificate, enclosed to him,
to the Post Office Richmond.
Sept. 4, 1820   
Tho. Tinsley
before whom the sd Gentrys
original declaration was 
made out.

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3-595.
O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Aug 7, 1905,
Searched by F.F.N.
Original No. [blank]
Certificate No. [blank]
Claimant, [blank]
Soldier..... William Gentry,
Service..... Rev. War.
Remarks:...No other claim 
than Inv. 39,566,
Chief of Division.
[form number] 18624b5m6-05

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3- 595.
O. W. AND N. DIVISION.

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
DEC 9, 1905
Searched by Gill
Original No [blank]
Certificate No. [blank]
Claimant, [blank]
Soldier,.....William Gentry
Service,....Rev. War.
Remarks:..no claim on record, 
except Inv. File 39566
Chief of Division.
[form number] 18624b5m6-05

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[round black ink date stamp]
PENSION OFFICE 
U.S. DEC 4 1905

[rectangular black ink date stamp]
[four corner letters]
U. S. P. B. 
OLD WAR & NAVY
DEC 5 1905
FILES

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O.W. & M
Bloomington Ind.
12- 1- '05   R

Commission of Pension
Washington D. C.

Please send me the Revolutionary war record
of Wm Gentry of Va. He settled in Lunenburg Co
Va. near the Dan River.
This was my great great Grandfather I have alwas
been told he was a Revolutionary soldier  I desire 
this record to complete my proof in claiming
eligibility to the 

[rectangular date stamp]
DEC [illegible]

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Daughters of the American 
Revolution.
Hoping an early reply,
Mrs Lillie Gentry Penrod.
Bloomington 
Ind.

[round date stamp from other side of paper]
PENSION OFFICE US DEC 4 1905

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[rectangular black ink stamp]
[four corner letters] 
U.  S.  P.  B.
OLD WAR & NAVY 
AUG _7_ 1905
FILES.

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[rectangular black ink stamp]
FIRST 
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
AUG 6 1905
U_ S_
PENSION OFFICE

Kansas City, Mo., August 3, 1905.

J. L. Davenport Esq.,
Acting Commissioner,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C. 

Dear Sir:----
Your letter of July 25th, 1905 is duly received.
The questions that you ask me to answer in order
to identify William Gentry, the Revolutionary soldier
whose military records I request are the very things
that I want to know so that I can identify him.

There were about four William Gentrys who were
Revolutionary soldiers; one from Louisa Co., Va, who
was a brother of James Gentry a Revolutionary soldier;
they both probably served in the same regiment. They 
are mentioned in Saffell's Revolutionary Records, page
250 and 252. They both probably enlisted from 
Albermarle Co., Va. ; they served in the artillery in  
New Jersy, and William is said to have lived at Glouchester,
N. J. after the war.
There was also a William Gentry who died in Henrico Co., Va.
in 1819, whose wife's name was Rebecca. 
There was also a Richard Gentry a Revolutionary soldier who
lived in Lunenburg  Co., Va. and probably enlisted from  that 
county.
There was also a William Gentry who lived in Dixon Co.,

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Tenn.; he probably enlisted  from Virginia or Kentucky
before going to Tennessee to live. 

All of these Gentrys were cousins, and in order to clearly 
identify them I would be greatly obliged if you would give me 
the military record of any William Gentrys you can find, 
including date of enlistment, their residence at time of enlistment, 
date of application for pension and residence at date of application, 
age, etc. In other word the facts that their application for pension 
would disclose.

Begging your pardon for troubling you to so great an extent and 
assuring you that these facts will be of very great interest to me, 
and for which I will be very thankful, I remain,
Yours very truly,
Richard Gentry

P.S. 
I am informed that a William Gentry drew a pension after the war 
while living in Hanover Co., Va., which one of the above Gentrys  
he was I cannot tell.

Address
#2600 Troost Ave.,
Kansas City,  Mo.

[rectangular black ink date stamp]
FIRST DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
AUG 6 1905
U_S__
PENSION OFFICE.

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Tenn.; he probably enlisted from Virginia or Kentucky before going to Tennessee to live.  All of these Gentrys were cousins, and in order to clearly identify them I would be greatly obliged if you would give me the military record of any William Gentrys you can find, including date of enlistment, their residence at time of enlistment, date of application for pension and residence at date of application, age, etc.  In other words the facts that their application for pension would disclose.  
 Begging your pardon for troubling you to so great an extent and assuring you that these facts will be of very great interest to me, and for which I will be very thankful, I remain,
Yours very truly,
Richard Gentry
P. S. 
I am informed that a William Gentry drew a pension after the war while living in Hanover Co., Va., which one of the above Gentrys he was I cannot tell.
Address
#2600 Troost Ave.,
Kansas City, Mo.
[date stamp] First Deputy Commissioner
Aug 6 1905
U. S. Pension Office

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[top of form is torn off]
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] William Gentry  S. 39,566

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT
dis after Gates defeat Hillsborough NC
LENGTH OF SERVICE...3 yrs.
RANK...[blank]
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED
Captain. Wm F. Gaines
Colonel. Charles Harrison 1st Contl Arty
STATE. ..[blank]

Battles engaged in, none men.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, May 9, 1818.
Residence at date of application, Hanover Co. Va
Age at date of application, 64
Remarks: His claim was allowed.
1820 family consisted of wife---, and children: 
Spencer 16  Thomas 13 Howard 10 Theordrick 8
Andrew 6 Mary 3 yrs.

Very respectfully, 
Commissioner.
[form number] 15567b2m11-01]