Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3734, John Fox, N.C.

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Service N.C.

Fox, John
Virlintia 

Number R.  3734

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23.881
North Carolina
John Fox Sr.
Of Burke in the State of N. Car.
Who was a Private in the --- commanded 
by Captain --- of the Regular commanded
by Colonel Cleveland in the N. Car.
Line for 8 months

Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina 
at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of April 1831
And Clerk R.C. Pearson
Morganton N.C. 

Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1834            $79.98
Semi-annual allowance ending 4th Sept $13.33
                                                                $93.31

{Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by Nath Hill Clerk
Book E Vol cy Page 24

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Order to pay 2 July 1838
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838
From 4 Sept 1837 to 4 March
1838. Agt notified 4 January 1837

Dead
Settle to H. Mc  D. McElrath 20th July ‘41
do to 3rd Audit on 19 Oct. 1841
Paid as above from 4 Sept 1838
to 1 Sept 1840. Agt. notified 11th Nov 1841

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Declaration
Pension
 John Fox Sr.

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State of North Carolina
Burke County

On this -- day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Justice of the Court of Pleas & quarter sessions now sitting John Fox Sr, a resident of said county & state, was born according to his father’s record on the 19th day of February 1764 & was as he believes 69 years of age last February. 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 passed the 7th June 1832.

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as here in stated.

I first volunteered for 3 months under Captain Absolam Cleveland in Wilkes county, N.C. in 1779 or 80,in the falloff the year, was transferred from Captain Cleveland to Captain Henderson, we were kept upon duty after the Tories, we were never stationed at any particular place for any length of time, but generally kept scouting about over the country in pursuit of  Tories & to guard the country against them.  I served out my three months without being in any battle or skirmish and was dismissed

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at the end of my time but got no written discharge. In the next spring or summer there was a volunteer company raised under Captain Benjamin Herrendon.  I believe we volunteered for three months but was not in service quite that long.  This was another expedition against the Tories for we had to keep continually on the lookout & kept men in readiness to protect the country against them.  There was no battle or skirmish during this time. I next volunteered under Captain Joel Lewis in the latter end of the summer before the battle of Kings Mountain and was stationed at a place in Wilkes County at one Cargills house from which we made excursions out against the Tories & would then return. After being sometime upon this service, we were marched by Col. Cleveland & Joiner, Col. Campbell, Sevier & Shelby & marched on to Kings Mountain where we overtook & defeated Col. Ferguson.

I was under Col. Cleveland’s command in the battle & was one of the advances that brought on the battle. Within half an hour after the commencement of the battle I was wounded by a ball passing through the flesh of my left arm & into my left side which ball remains in me to this day. I was unable to do anything more in the fight.  The next day after the battle I was place on a horse with a bundle

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of bed cloths on the pommel of my saddle which I lend on & was able to travel by short journeys to my home in Wilkes County, North Carolina, where I lay for a considerable time before I was able to do any business. This ended my service.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension role of the agency of any state.

Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open court
Attest J Erwin Clerk

We Jos L McGimsey and Samuel Reed both of the county of Burke and State of N.C. do hereby certify that we are and have been for the last 30 years acquainted with John Fox who has signed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be of the age set forth in his declaration (69 years). That he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War and that we concur in the same opinion.

Sworn and subscribed by us this day and year first written in open court.

Jos L McGimsey
Samuel (his mark) Reed

Attest J Erwin Clerk

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In addition to the fore giving Declaration made in open court at October Term 1832 by John Fox a soldier of the Revolution for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th June 1832, the said John Fox has appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Burke and State of North Caroline and after being sworn as the law directs makes the following statement of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
1st I entered the service of the United States as a volunteer about the middle (say 15th) of Sept 1779 under command of Capt. Absolam Cleveland and was soon after transferred to Capt. Henderson commanded by Col. Williams and served until about New Year 1st January 1780 (3-month tour).
2nd I entered the service again as a volunteer in the spring of he year 1780 ( I unable to say the precise day) but from every circumstance I can now call to mind think that it was in the month of March I continued the service and was discharge in the month of May of after and I intended to perform a three months tour but I was as above stated discharged before the termination of 3 months from the time I commenced I am satisfied during this tour I served at least 2 months.

It will appear by reference to my processing declaration this service was performed under command of Capt. Benjamin Herrendon, commanded by Maj. Joseph White.

3rd Soon after my discharge from the tour last above mentioned I volunteered again and served under command of Capt. Joel Lewis, commanded by Col. Cleveland and Campbell.  I entered the service this tour at will as I remember in the month of July 1780 and served constantly until after the Battle of Kings Mountain this Battle was in the month of October so that I was satisfied my service continued for at least three months.

The fore going embraces only such service as I performed when called out by Regular Officers.  I was engaged off and on occasionally for at least 12 months but the above tours I certify to have performed as stated.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 25th day February 1834.

R.C. Person J.P.
John (his mark) Fox

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It will appear by reference to my processing declaration this service was performed under command of Capt. Benjamin Herrendon, commanded by Maj. Joseph White.

3rd Soon after my discharge from the tour last above mentioned I volunteered again and served under command of Capt. Joel Lewis, commanded by Col. Cleveland and Campbell.  I entered the service this tour at will as I remember in the month of July 1780 and served constantly until after the Battle of Kings Mountain this Battle was in the month of October so that I was satisfied my service continued for at least three months.

The fore going embraces only such service as I performed when called out by Regular Officers.  I was engaged off and on occasionally for at least 12 months but the above tours I certify to have performed as stated.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 25th day February 1834.

R.C. Person J.P.
John (his mark) Fox

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I Joseph J Erwin Clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions of Burke County do hereby certify Robert C Pearson who hath attested the fore going affidavit is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county and that the fore going signature is genuine. 

In testimony where I have herein set my hand and caused my seal of office to be herein affixed done at Morganton this 25th February 1824

J. J. Erwin Clerk

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State of Tennessee
County of Knox} S.S
Be it known that on this 30th day of March A.D. 1853 before the subscribers are acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared Mrs. Valentia Fox aged seventy-two years past or resident of said county and made oath in due form of law, that she is widow of John Fox. The identical person who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $26. 66/100 dollars per annum and died on the 1st day of September A.D. 1840, that he was placed om the pension roll of the Fayetteville North Carolina agency but moved, prior to his death, to this Knox County, Tennessee, where he resided until the day of his death.

Affiant further declares that she was married to said John Fox in the month of November A.D. 1804, in the county of Burke and state of North Carolina, by license, by Esg. Staveley as Justice of the Peace and has no intermarried since the death of her husband said John Fox but remains a widow.  Affiant makes this declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of February the 3rd 1853, and for proof that she is the widow of said John Fox she would refer the Pension office so a court certified on file in the Theisen Anderson office and that which accompanies this declaration
Valentia (her mark) Fox
Sworn to and subscribed the day and state above written before me and I would further certify that I believe the
 {enclosed “family record” 
No family record on file July 25, 1913
JS Hewitt}

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Know all men by these presents that I, Valentia Fox, of the county of Knox and State of Tennessee do hereby nominate constitute and appoint Taze W Newman of Knoxville Tennessee my true and lawful attorney in my name, place and stead, so persuade the General Government of the United States for a pension due me under the act of congress of February the 3rd 1853.

Hereby giving my said attorney full power to examine all papers which may be in file in any Department of Washington City or elsewhere, to file all additional evidence, to believe all communications, and to do any and all things which I might do or cause to be same, I personally presented the serving sheriff. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney may lawfully do in the premises by virtue sheriff.

In testimony where I have here unto set my hand and seal this 30th day of March A.D. 1853.

{Signed, sealed and delivered
In the presence of 
J.W. Newman
Maxell Brown
Valentia (her mark) Fox.

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The Children of 
Saints a faithful Reverend of the ages of John and Valentia Fox; that I believe Valentia Fox, who makes the for going declaration, so bee the widow of Jon Fox, the identical person who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and is a woman in whom full faith and ??? may be pleased and her oath would be  taken in any Court of Justice where she is known and from bodily imprisoning cant go to Court.  Maxell Brown J.P.
The words in the first line “The children of” was inserted before signing. Maxell Brown J.P.
{State of Tennessee
County of Knox}

To wit;
I Geo. W. C. Cox,
Clerk of the county court of said county, do hereby certify that Maxwell Brown Esg. Before whom the for giving papers were had, is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn and the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.

Witness my hand and official seal, this 18th day of May A.D. 1853
Geo. W. C. Cox, Clerk
Office county court

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John Fox

5111213.17

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1 Febry '33

Hon S P Carson

HonRep

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Brief in the case of John Fox
of Burke County
in the State of N. Carolina
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? [left blank]
3. How old is he? 69 years, last February
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. [column heading]
[handwritten] in the Fall [typed] In [handwritten]1779 or 80
Duration of Service. [column heading]
Years, Months, Days. [subheading][handwritten] 
3 [mark indecipherable] 
2 
3 [underlined] 
8
Rank. [column heading]
As a [handwritten] Private
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served. [column heading]
Gen. [subheading]
Captain Cleveland  & Henderson N. Carolina Militia
States that in the Spring following "he believes he volunteered for three months ["three months" underlined] but was not in service quite that long" - under Capt. Benjn Heppenden

States that he again entered at the close of the Summer proceeding the
battle of Kings Mountain, was wounded in that battle, and unable to
continue in the service- Officers, Capt. Joel Lewis - Col. Cleveland

5. In what battles was he engaged? [left blank]
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Wilks County N. Carolina
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary testimony alone
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers are not attached according to the Regulations - Nor has the applicant
subscribed his name to his declaration

Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
mentioned.
WM Gordon [signed] Examining Clerk.

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September 25, 1937
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

John Fox, R. 3734
BA-J/MCS

Mrs. William L. Smith
307 S. First Street
Savannah, Missouri

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for the record of the Revolutionary War soldier, John Fox, R.3734. 

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, R. 3734, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John Fox. 

He was born February 19, 1764. The place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given. 

While a resident of Wilkes County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served as private with the North Carolina troops as follows: from September 15, 1779, three months under Captains Absalom Cleveland and Henderson and Colonel Williams; from March, 1780, nearly three month under Captain Benjamin Herrendon and Major Joseph White; from July, was in the battle of Kings Mountain where he was wounded by a ball which passed through his left arm into his right side and was still there when he applied for pension in 1832. 

John Fox was allowed pension on his application executed October 23, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Burke County, North Carolina, and he was then referred to as John Fox, Senior. 

This soldier died September 1, 1840, in Knox County Tennessee.

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John Fox married in November, 1804, in Burke County, North Carolina, Valentia or Virlintia, her maiden name not given. In 1853 she was seventy-two years of age and was living in Knox County, Tennessee. 

Reference was made to the children of John and Valentia or Virlintia Fox but no names were given and there are no further data relative to the soldier's family. 

Very truly yours

H. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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Treasury Department
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 28th, 1838

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," John Fox, Sen:, a Pensioner in the Roll of the Fayetteville, N. Carolina Agency, at the rate of Twenty six Dollars and sixty six 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, 1838.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present

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John Fox
North Carolina
7 June 1832
[illegible] 26.66
To what time last paid
Pension Office
2 July 1838
[illegible] to the 4 March 1835
JH

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Admit a private
8 mo. $2 [illegable]

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[illegible] 25th Feb 1834
J. S. Edwards esq
[illegible] Sir
Please enclose the certificate to 
yours
R. C. Pearson

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Declaration 
Pension
John Fox

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State of North Carolina
Burke County

I Saml Reed presiding Justus [sic] of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sisions [sic] for the county and state aforesaid do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. As I further certify that Joseph LM Gimsey Esq & Samuel [Reed]? who has made the preceding certificate [on]? [undated]? in the county of Burke and an person of credibility and that this statement is entitled to credit. Given under my hand and seal this 23rd day of Octob 183[2]

[illegible signature] Seal 

State of North Carolina
Burke County

I James Erwin Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the applications of John Fox for a pension 

In [WORD] whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of offices at offices in Morganton this 23rd day of October AD 1832 

[signature illegible], (possibly) 
 JE [ illegible] Clerk

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Pension Office 
Fayetteville Dec 23 1837
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I inclose for your inspection the following papers.
1832. Nathan Bolling paid to 4 mon 36 –
“ Amsbury Rhody “ 4 “- 35
“ Edmond Rippey “ 4 1 yr 36
“ Rich’ Tomlinson “ “- “- “-
Sincerely
Very respectfully
Your Obt Svt
Jno Husk
Agent
Also.
“ – Nathan Roe to 4 1 yr 1836
“ George Nease 4 mon 1836

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No. 2410

Virlintia Fox
Wife of 
John__________

Let to J.W. Newman 
10" Sept:1853

3734

Act of 3d Feb 1853

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J.W. Newman

Sept 10/ 53

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Pension Office 
10th Spet: 1853

Sir. Mrs: Virlintia [illegible] Claimant of a pension under the Act of Feb 3rd 1853. Must file record evidence of marriage if any such exists. if there be no such record evidence, she must aner [sic] that fact in an affidavit when she must prove the same by at least two credible witnesses. She must file evidence of her widowhood & identity. 
 Her claim is necessarily suspended. 

(Illegible signature)


J.M. newman, Esqr., 
Knoxville, 
Tenn.

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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
October 23d, 1841

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," The widow of John Fox, Sr. dead...a Pensioner on the Roll of the N. Carolina Agency, at the rate of Twenty Six Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1838. to the 1st Sept. 1840.

Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

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[Circular Stamp, black ink , appears to read Knoxville. Ten. with a illegible date. Also stamped FREE]
No evans
Hon John Bell
Sec of War
Washington City DC

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Knoxville [illegible] [round stamp at top left]
No Evans
Hon. John Bell
Sec. of War
Washington City DC
Pension Office
FREE [stamped middle right]

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Knoxville, Tennessee Aug 10 1841

Hon John Bell

Sir

As the friend of Mrs. Valencia Fox I would respectfully beg have to bring to your notice the enclosed pension certificate of John Fox, Sr. accompanyed with the county court clerks
certificate proving the death of this said John Fox Sr and that she the said Valencia Fox is the widdow of the identient John named in the original certificate. All of which she humbly prays you may so arrange as to enable her to get the amt due her late husband at his death.
Should their be any thing more repay to be done by her please advise me

With due respect
Your Obedient Servent
H. McD McElrath

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May 13, 1940

BA-J/MCS
John Fox, R.3734 

Mrs. Donald Moore 
Granville 
Tennessee 

Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your letter of April 30, 1940, in which you request information relative to the children of the Revolutionary War pensioner, John Fox, whose wife was Valentia or Valentia. 

In the papers on file in pension claim, R.3734, based on the Revolutionary War service of John Fox, reference is made to the children of John and Valentia or Virlintia Fox, but the number of children and their names are not shown. 

As possible means of securing information relative to the children of John and Valentia Fox, it is suggested that you consult the vital statistic records at the county seat of Burke County, North Carolina, or Knox County, Tennessee, the counties in which John and Valentia Fox lived. 

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

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October 28, 1939 
BA-J/MCS 
John Fox, R.3734

Mrs. Donald H. Moore 
Granville 
Tennessee 

Dear Madam: Reference is made to your request for information relative to John Fox, a Revolutionary War soldier who was pensioned while living in Knox County, Tennessee. 

The data which follows were taken from papers on file in the pension claim, R.3734, based on the military service of John Fox. 

John Fox was born February 19, 1764. The place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown. 

While a resident of Wilkes County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served as private with the North Carolina troops as follows: from September 15, 1779, three months under Captains Absalom Cleveland and Henderson and Colonel Williams; from March 1780, nearly three months under Captain Benjamin Herrendon and Major Joseph white; from July, 1780. three months under Captain Joel Lewis and Colonel Cleveland and was in the battle of King's Mountain where he was wounded by a ball which passed through hie left arna into his right side and was still there when he applied for pension bn 1832. 

John Fox was allowed pension on his application executed October 23, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Burke County, North Carolina, and he was then referred to as John Fox, Senior. 

This soldier died September 1. 1840, in Knox County, Tennessee. 

John Fox married in November 1804, in Burke County, North Carolina, Valentia or Virlintia, her maiden name not given. In 1853 she was seventy-two years of age and was living in Knox County, Tennessee.

John Fox married in November 1804, in Burke County, North Carolina, Valentia or Virlintia, her maiden name not given. In 1853 she was seventy-two years of age and was living in Knox County, Tennessee.

Reference was made to the children of John and Valentia or Virlintia Fox but no names were given and ther are no further data relative to the soldier's family. 

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

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John Fox married in November 1804, in Burke County, North Carolina, Valentia or Virlintia, her maiden name not given. In 1853 she was seventy-two years of age and was living in Knox County, Tennessee.

Reference was made to the children of John and Valentia or Virlintia Fox but no names were given and ther are no further data relative to the soldier's family. 

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

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June 29, 1935
BA-J/MMHF, MCS 


Johanna Fox 
Jupiter Alexander, North Carolina 

Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the names of soldiers with the surname Fox who served in the Revolutionary War, in order to establish your ancestral lines. 

The surname Fox is borne many times on the Revolutionary Var pension records of this office. 

This office does not prepare lists of pensioners for distribution, 

If you can give the full name of your ancestor who served in the Revolutionary War, an effort will be made to locate his pension record, should a claim for pension have been made. As much as possible of the following data will aid in the search: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow. 

Very truly yours 

A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator

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April 21,1936
BA-J/MLB 


 Mrs. E. L. Fox 
4020 - 14th Street, N. W., 
Washington, D. C. 

Dear Madam: 

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Fox, who in 1840 was living in Knox County, Tennessee, and Nathaniel Fox, of Stafford County, Virginia. Their records are furnished herewith. 

Very truly yours 

A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator

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April 21, 1936 
BA-J/MCS 
John Fox, R,3734 

Mrs. E. L. Fox 
4020 - 14th Street, N.W. 
Washington, D.C. 

Dear Madam: 
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, R. 3734, based upon the Revolutionary Tar ser- vice of John Fox. 

He was born February 19, 1764. The place of his birth and names of his parents were not given. 

While a resident of Wilkes County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served as private with the North Carolina troops as follows: from September 15, 1779, three months under Captains Absalom Cleveland and Henderson and Colonel Williams; from March, 1780, nearly three months under Captain Benjamin Herrendon and Major Joseph White; from July, 1780, three months under Captain Joel Lewis and Colonel Cleveland and was in the battle of Kings Mountain where he was wounded by a ball which passed through his left arm into his right side and was still there when he applied for pension in 1832. 

John Fox was allowed pension on his application executed October 23, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Burke County, North Carolina. 

This soldier died September 1, 1840, in Knox County, Tennessee. 

He married in November 1804, in Burke County, North Carolina, Valentia or Virlintia, her maiden name not given. In 1853 she was seventy-two years of age and was living in Knox County, Tennessee.

Reference was made to the children of John and Valentia Fox, but no names were given and there are no further data relative to the soldier' s family.  

Very truly yours 

A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator

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Reference was made to the children of John and Valentia Fox, but no names were given and there are no further data relative to the soldier' s family.  

Very truly yours 

A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator

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September 12, 1935 
BA-J/MCS
John Fox,R.3734 
 
Johanna Fox 
Jupiter 
Alexander, North Carolina 

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Allen, Elisha, Jeremiah, Joel, John, Moses, Rabrum, Robert and William Fox who may have enlisted from North Carolina or Virginia and after the Revolutionary War resided in Tennessee, Virginia, Georgia and North Carolina. 

There are no claims for pension or bounty land on file based upon service of Allen, Elisha, Jeremiah, Joel, Hobert or William Fox of any southern state, nor of a Rabrum, Moses or Moses Fox. 

The record has been found of only one John Fox of North Carolina. His record is furnished, herewith, as found in pension claim, R.3734, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. 

Pension and bounty land claims which have been made to the United States are the source of data furnished by this office in regard to Revolutionary War soldiers. 

Very truly yours 

A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant
 to the Administrator

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September 12, 1935

 BA~J/MCS 
John Fox, R.3734 

Johanna Fox 
Jupiter 
Alexander, North Carolina 

Dear Madam: 

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, R. 3734, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John Fox. 

He was born February 19, 1764. The place of his birth and names of his parents were not given. While a resident of Wilkes County. North Carolina, he enlisted and served as private with the North Carolina troops as follows: from September 15, 1779, three months under Captains Absalom Cleveland and Henderson and Colonel Williams; from March, 1780, nearly three months under Captain Benjamin Herrendon and Major Joseph White; from July, 1780, three months under Captain Joel Lewis and Colonel Cleveland and was in the battle of Kings Mountain where he was wounded by a ball which passed through his left arm into his right side and was still there when he applied for pension in 1832. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 23, 1832. at which time he was a resident of Burke County. North Carolina. 

This soldier died September 1. 1840, 1 n Knox County, Tennessee. 

He married in November 1804, in Burke County, North Carolina, Valentia or Virlintia, her maiden name not given. In 1853 she was seventy- two years of age and was living in Knox County, Tennessee. 

Reference was made to the children of John and Valentia Fox, but no names were given and there are no further data relative to the soldier's family. 

Very truly yours 

A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator

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November 5, 1930 

Mrs. W. H. Lloyd 
West Point, 
Mississippi 

Dear Madam: 

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R.3734, that John Fox was born February 19, 1764, place not stated. 

While a resident of Wilkes County, North Carolina, ho enlisted and served as private with the North Carolina troops, as follows: 

From September 15, 1779, three months under Captains Absalom Cleveland and Henderson, and Colonel Williams; from March, 1780, nearly three months, under Captain Benjamin Herrendon and Major Joseph White; from July, 1780, three months under Captain Joel Lewis and Colonel Cleveland and was in the battle of Kings Mountain where he was wounded by a ball which passed through his left arm into his left side and was still there when he applied for pension in 1832. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 23, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Burke County, North Carolina. 

The soldier died September 1, 1840 in Knox County, Tennessee. 

He married in November 1804 in Burke County, North Carolina, Virlintia or Valencia, maiden name not stated. 

In 1853, she was seventy-two years of age and living in Knox County, Tennessee. There are no further data relative to the soldier's family. 

The above noted is the history of the only soldier named John Fox, who served in the North Carolina troops, that is found on the War records of this bureau. 

Very truly yours 

E. W. MORGAN 
Acting Commissioner

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on the War records of this bureau. 

Very truly yours 

E. W. MORGAN 
Acting Commissioner

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March 1, 1915. 

Hon. Luke Lea, 
United States Senate. 
My dear Senator: - 
In response to your letter dated the twenty-fifth ultimo, requesting information for Mr. Sam E. Hill of Knoxville, Tennessee, I have the honor to furnish you the history of the only John Fox of the North Carolina troops, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau. 
The papers in claim R. File No. 3,334 Rev. War, show that John Fox Senior, who was born February 19, 1764, place not stated, enlisted in Wilkes County, North Carolina, and served against the Tories as follows:
From September 15, 1779, under Captains Absalom Cleveland, and Henderson, Colonel Williams; three months. 
Volunteered in March 1780, under Captain Benjamin Henderson and Major Joseph White; served nearly three months. 
Volunteered in July 1780, under Captain Joel Lewis and Colonel Cleveland, marched in the advance guard to Kings Mountain, and within half and hour after the battle commenced, he was wounded by a ball which passed through his left arm into his left side where it remained; served three months.

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The day after the battle, he was placed on a horse with a bundle of bed clothes on the pommel of his saddle which he leaned upon, and was able to travel by short journeys to his home in Wilkes County, North Carolina.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 23, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Burke County, North Carolina.
Soldier married in Burke County, North Carolina, Virlintia (Valencia) -------- Maiden name not stated; he died September 1, 1840 in Knox County, Tennessee, where she resided in 1853 and was seventy-two years of age.
There is no further family data on file.
Very truly yours, GM Saltzgaber [signature]
Commissioner.

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July 25, 1913, 

Hon. Luke Lea, 
United States Senate. 

My dear Senator: 

In response to your request of the twenty- fourth instant, for information for Hon. Sam E. Hill of Knoxville, Tennessee, I have the honor to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to any John W. Fox, and that the following is the military history of the only John Fox of Carolina troops found on said records. 

John Fox Senior, who was born February 19, 1769, (place not stated) enlisted in the Revolutionary War in Wilkes County North Carolina, and served against the Tories as follows: 

From September 15, 1779, under Captains Absalom Cleveland and Henderson, Colone. Williams; three months.  Volunteered in March 1780, under Captain Benjamin Henderson and Major Joseph White; served nearly three months. 

Volunteered in July 1780, under captain Joel Lewis and Colonel Cleveland, marched in the advance guard to Kings Mountain, and within half an hour after the battle commenced, he was wounded by a ball which passed through his left arm into his left side where it remained; he served three months. 

The day after the battle ne was placed on a horse with a

bundle of bed clothes on the pommel of nis saddle, which he leaned upon, and was able to travel by short journeys to his home in Wilkes County, North Carolina. 

He was allowed pension (R. File No. 3.734) on his application executed October 23, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Burke County, North Carolina. 

Soldier married in Burke County, North Carolina, Virlintia (Valencia) maiden name not stated; he died September 2. 1840, in Knox County, Tennessee, where he resided in 1853 and was seventy-two years or age. There is no further family data on file. 

Very truly yours, 

E C Tieman 
Acting Commissioner.

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bundle of bed clothes on the pommel of nis saddle, which he leaned upon, and was able to travel by short journeys to his home in Wilkes County, North Carolina. 

He was allowed pension (R. File No. 3.734) on his application executed October 23, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Burke County, North Carolina. 

Soldier married in Burke County, North Carolina, Virlintia (Valencia) maiden name not stated; he died September 2. 1840, in Knox County, Tennessee, where he resided in 1853 and was seventy-two years or age. There is no further family data on file. 

Very truly yours, 

E C Tieman 
Acting Commissioner.

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Granville, Tennessee. 
April 30. 1940 

Veterans Administration 
Washington, D.C. 

Dear Sirs: 
I had a letter from you on Oct 28, 1939, in regards to John Fox. R.3734. Ba-J/MCS. In which you gave me the history of his life. In case this man and his wife Valentia, or Virlintia, had children. Could you tell me where I could get this information. 

Thank You 

Yours truly, 

Mrs. Donald Moore 
Granville, Tennessee.

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Granville, Tennessee 
Oct 7, I939 

Veterans Administration 
Washington D. C. 

Dear Sirs; 

Will you please send me the following information; I notice that JOHN FOX Knox County Tennessee drew a Revolutionary pension. Is this fact true by your records of the Revolutionary Pensioners? Do You have any record showing if this man was the father of William Fox of Jackson County? 

Would appreciate any information on the pensioner, John Fox, that you could give me. 

Yours truly,

Mrs. Donald H. Moore 
Granville, Tennessee

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Veterans’ administration: 
Please furnish Rev. War record of John Fox, R. 3734- 

Mrs. Wm L. Smith 
3078 First St., 
Savannah Missouri 

Sept 21, 1937
Personal Request

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March 9- 1936 
Pension Dept. Old Record Division 
Washington DC

Please send me the complete for Pension records of John Fox, Revolutionary soldier, who in 1840 was living in Knox Co. Tenn. Age 83 yrs.  Also, the record of Capt. Nathaniel Fox of Stafford Co. Va. Who in 1835 was age 71.

I thank you

Mrs. E. L. Fox
4020 14th St. N.W.
Washington DC

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Jupiter
Alexander, N.C. 
July 23, 1935

Veterans Administration 
Washington D.C. 

Dear Sir, on 
Recently I wrote you department in reference to Revolutionary soldiers by the name Fox.  I am trying to find record of service also history. I’m not sure which one of the names are on record of service, but the following are my great-great uncles, some or all of them have a record of service in the Rev. War.

Allen, William, Moses, John, Jeramiah, Robert, Rabrum, Elisha. Surname of the above names Fox.  They must have enlisted from the N.C. Colony, what is now Burke Co. Possibly from VA. Colony.  I will say date of birth from 1745 – 1760, Date of death

Unknown, place of residence after the war E. Tenn. Va. and N.C. name of widow, place of enlistment unknown. After the was these brothers that were living scattered to the various states, Tenn. N.C. Ga. Va.  Their record and history is very hazy to me.  I am depending on the Veterans Dept. to locate their records.

I am not sure of the father’s name possibly Joel Fox, they were Scotch Irish, landed at Wilmington N.C. or came down from Pa. and Va. to N.C.

Any information of these men will be greatly appreciated by me, or information as to how I may be able to locate and trace their record will be appreciated.

Thank you very much 
Respectfully,
Johanna Fox

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Unknown, place of residence after the war E. Tenn. Va. and N.C. name of widow, place of enlistment unknown. After the was these brothers that were living scattered to the various states, Tenn. N.C. Ga. Va.  Their record and history is very hazy to me.  I am depending on the Veterans Dept. to locate their records.

I am not sure of the father’s name possibly Joel Fox, they were Scotch Irish, landed at Wilmington N.C. or came down from Pa. and Va. to N.C.

Any information of these men will be greatly appreciated by me, or information as to how I may be able to locate and trace their record will be appreciated.

Thank you very much 
Respectfully,
Johanna Fox

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West Point, Miss
Oct 15, 1930

Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Thank you so much for data on Joseph H Fox.

If possible, would like to have Rev. service on John S Fox or *John Fox) father of Joseph, John Fox enlisted in N.C. was married 1st to Miss. Lovett, about 1778 or 79.  After Rev. War settled in East Tenn. at Knoxville presumably in land given for service, was married 2nd time but don’t have wife’s name. Joseph H was only child by first

Wife.  Thanking you so much for previous information & hoping to get a favorable reply in this request. I am

Yours very truly
Mrs. W. H. Lloyd

P.S.  John Fox the man I’m interested in, it is said served under Washington & was commissioned Capt.  The story goes that he “Carried a British bullet until death."

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Wife.  Thanking you so much for previous information & hoping to get a favorable reply in this request. I am

Yours very truly
Mrs. W. H. Lloyd

P.S.  John Fox the man I’m interested in, it is said served under Washington & was commissioned Capt.  The story goes that he “Carried a British bullet until death.

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LUKE LEA, TENN., CHAIRMAN. 
BENJAMIN SHIVELY, IND. 
ALBERT B. CUMMINS, IOWA. 
HOKE SMITH. G.A. 
ELIHU ROOT, N.Y. 
ROBERT L. OWEN, OKLA. 
THEODORE E. BURTON, OHIO. 
FRANCIS C. NEWLANDS, NEV. 
MARVIN CAMPEN, CLERK. 

United States Senate, 
COMMITTEE ON THE LIBRARY. 

Washington, February 25, 1915. 
Dear Mr. Commissioner: - 
Mr. Sam E. Hill, of Knoxville, Tennessee, writes me requesting all the information that is available relative to the military record of John Fox, Sr., who was enlisted in the Revolutionary War in the State of North Carolina and drew a pension as a Revolutionary soldier. The number of his claim is not stated. If you can furnish me with a complete record for Mr. Hill, it will be appreciated. 

Very Sincerely yours, 
Hon. G. M. Saltzgaber, 
Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington.

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3734 (REJECTED)
P.O.  Valentia Fox
Service: Widow of John
Enlisted: ----: 18
Discharged: ----: 18
Application Filed: ----: 18
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P.O.
____ Recognized.     _____Contract.
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1913 July 25 History to Hon. Luke Lea Miss.&
1915 Mar. 1 same as above.

1930 Mar 5 Hist. to
Mrs. W H Lloyd, Miss.

1935 Sept 12 Hist. to 
Johanna Fox MCS

1936 Apr 21 Hist to
Mrs. E L Fox MCS

1937 Sept 25 Hist to
Mr. W L Smith MCS

1939 Oct. 28 Hist to
Mrs. Donald H Moore MCS

1940 May 13
Mrs. Donald Moore
Inform no further information
relevant to soldiers’ children MCS