Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3,533, John Fielder, Va.

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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Va. 
Fielder, John
NUMBER
 R. 3,533 
CONTENTS

[Note, handwritten P on fourth line of bottom right column, could be author's mistake]

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16,874
Jno. Fielder

St. Aug 1. '33
Sam'l McCamant
[crossed out: M. Dickerson
Clk of] Grayson Co.]
[?]      Grayson C. H.
Va
[crossed out: 30 march]   May 11. 33
[crossed out: Sam'l McCamant 
Richmond]
Va

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16,847
BRIEF in the case of John Fielder
of Greayson Co, in the State of VA
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he? 80

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period. | Duration of Service. | Rank. | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Years, Months, Days| As a| Gen.
75 or 76 | about 14 | [marked out: private] ord'y sergt | Capt Clark
shortly after above | 3 months | ___ | Capt. Moore-Colonels Holcome & Mead
no date |  3 months, | wagoner or wagon master |  Col walker employed in delivering provisions to Genl Green in No. Carolina
no date |  3 months | Capt. | Genl Lawson - G'l Greene

5. In what battles was he engaged? none ment'd

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service"  Prince Edw'd C'y Va.

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  
2 living Witnesses  No Clergy

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Right

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

W. C. Easton
Examining Clerk.
21 Feb. 1833

Says he served 12 mo altogether}

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State of Virginia
Grayson  County Ss.
On this 24th day of September in the year 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the justices of the Court of Grayson County, now sitting John Fielder a resident of Grayson County and State of Virginia, aged 80 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.

This applicant says that he entered the service of the United States in the year 1775-76, that he was drafted into the militia & went out under the Command of Capt. John Clark, McNeil was his lieutenant, He marched under the aforesaid officers to the town of Petersburgh, in Virginia, where a Mr. Green procured a man to Serve in His place, & then this declarant went home after being out about two weeks. His capt. did not wish him to go, because he had made this declarant his orderly sergeant; but at last argued to the exchange and this declarant went home, 

This declarant very shortly afterwards went out again, as a volunteer, under the Command of Capt. Thos. Moore, and served 3 months at Petersburgh, Va., Col John Holcome & Col Mead, had the Command, at that time of the troops at Petersburgh, Major Spencer from Charlotte County Va. was also there during the time this declarant was in that Service, 

This declarant had a discharge from Capt. Moore at the expiration of his 3 months tour which is now lost, or mislaid. This declarant from the time

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that Capt. Moore discharged him, was continually in the Service; sometimes at one place & then at another, until he was ordered by Col. Walker to take charge of a wagon loaded with provisions; and take them to Genl. Green where head quarters was then at Col. Ramsey, on deep River, in North Carolina, This declarant had to prep men to go with him and the wagon, and often encountering many difficulties from the tories, he arrived, at last, with the aforesaid provisions at Genl. Greens head quarters, and delivered the same to Genl. Robert Lawson, This declarant was then directed by Gen. Lawson to raise a company and take the Command of the same, and this declarant, in a very short time, raised a company of 33 men, and Remained with Genl. Green until he and his men were discharged together with the whole of Gen. Lawson's brigade. This declarant then came on with Genl. Lawson to Dan River and was there discharged by Genl. Lawson, and went home, this declarant does not recollect  the precise time he was about in North Carolina, but he does recollect that Gen'l Lawson told him he should be allowed for a 3 months tour.  Gen'l Lawson [?] bounty lost.  discharge which is now also lost. He can safely say that he served at least 12 months.  This declarant was born in Goochland County, Virginia in the year 1752. He had a record of his age in a large bible which was sold by the sheriff for debts, and he is [?] This declarant lived in

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in Prince Edward County Va. at the different times when he went into the Service, where he continued to reside until the year 1791 when he removed to the county of Grayson, then Wythe County, where he has resided ever since. This declarant is known to Dennis Fielder and Stephen Clark contemporary survivors and also to James Cox ___ in his present neighbourhood who will testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his service in the war of the revolution. He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. John Fielder 
We, Stephen Clark, residing in the county of Grayson, and Dennis Fielder residing in the same county hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Fielder who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 80 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion: the fact being known to us personally. Sworn, and subscribed, the day & year aforesaid. 
Dennis  his X mark Fielder 
Stephen Clarke

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And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after this investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogations, prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Dennis Fielder and Stephen Clark who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the county of Grayson and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I Martin Dickenson, Clerk of this Court of Grayson County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Fielder for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court at office, this 13th day of October 1832. M. Dickenson [seal]

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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. --- R. 353 for AS infor 3 -- 525 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. BUREAU OF PENSIONS. Washington, D. C., W 19. In reply to your request of received a statement of the military history of John Fielder soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired formation as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. |  LENGTH OF SERVICE.  | RANK.  | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. 

1775 or 1776.  |  2 weeks  | orderly Sgt. | CAPTAIN. John Clark  | Va 
Latter part 1776  |  3 mos  |   |  Captain Thomas Moore COLONEL. John Holcome Mead  |
{was in charge of 18 wagons of provisions also raised a co of 33 men by order of Genl Lawson and served in General Lawson's Brigade 
Battles engaged in, 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Prince Edward Co. Va. 
Date of application for pension, Sept 24, 1832
Residence at date of application, Grayson County, Va. and since 1791 
Age at date of application, b. in 1752 in Goochland Co. Va. 
Remarks: There is no data on file as to his family 
His claim was rejected as he failed to prove 6 mos actual Military service as required by the act of June 7, 1832, under which he applied for pension 
Respectfully, 
Commissioner. 
Rejection as given in printed list of 1852 
"Exclusive of Wagon service did not serve 6 mos."

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1917 Feby 21 Hist. to Mrs. John V. Hughes.
1918 Feby 14 Hist. to Mrs. [illegible] W. Thomas
[stamp: REJECTED]
3533
P.O.
John Fielder
Service: [blank]
Enlisted: [blank],18[blank],
Discharged: [blank],18[blank],
Application filed: [blank],18[blank],
Alleges: List of suspended claims printed in 1852 knows cause
Re-enlisted: of suspension as follows "Exclusive of wagon service he did not [illegible] six month."
Attorney: [blank]
P. O. [blank]
[blank] Recognized.  [blank] Contract.
[blank] Cert. of Dis.  Search for [blank], 18[blank].

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John Fielder
Virginia
Suspended 
Letter 1st August 1833
Saml McCamant
3533
Act of June 1832

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Samuel McCamant
August 1, 1838
AC

Re vol 9
Pa 377

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Depart of War, Pen. Off Aug 1 1833

Sir

The amended declaration of Stephen Clark, Benja Phipps, William Vaughan, Isaiah Austin have been examined and admitted their certificate are herewith enclosed. That of Jno Comer is also returned, that he may be able to prove his naval service. He must have either served on board a privateer or some public vessel belonging to the state; if the former he can not be entitled to a compensation, if the latter he will be required to prove it -- The 3 months service --as the [illegible] is inadmissible. As the case now stands, he can have a certificate for $20 per ann. Should he prefer it to an attempt to produce the required proof. The claim of Jno Fielder I feel compelled to reject, as it does not appear from his original declaration that he served six months exclusive of his way on service. He says he cannot say how long his last tour was but that he was to be allowed for a 3mo tour and it would seem that it fell short of that period.

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yet on his amended declaration, he has filed it as 3 mos & 15 days--This circumstantial proof at least will be required that this last tour did continue 3 full months

Sam'l McCamant
Aug't 5. 1838
P.C.

Rev. Vol 9
Pa 577

Samuel McCamant Esq'r
Grayson C. House
Va.

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On this 24th day of June 1833 personally appeared in open Court, before the justices of the court of Grayson County, now sitting, John Fielder, an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832, and being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following amendment to his original declaration made in this Court on the 24th day of September 1832 in order to obtain the benefit of the said act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 that he entered the United States Service as a drafted militiaman in the year 1776 and was in actual service 15 days under Capt. John Clark & served as is stated in his declaration made on the 24th day of September 1832. He served a tour of 3 months as a volunteer under Capt. Thomas Moore in the latter part of the same year 1776 as is set forth in his original declaration, and in 1781 he again served a tour of 3 months and 15 days as a volunteer in a brigade commanded by Genl. Lawson, as well as he remembers, who belonged to the division of the American Army Commanded by Genl. Greene in Carolina, and this service was performed by the declarant exclusive of the time he had charge of the 18 wagons loaded with provisions for Genl. Greene's Army and of the time he was captain . 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. John Fielder

And the said Court doth hereby certify that John Fielder, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing amended declaration is the same John Fielder that made his declaration in this Court on the 24th day of September 1832, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.

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We Isaac Garrison a clergyman residing in the county of Grayson and Stephen Clark, residing in the same county, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Fielder who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 80 years of age at the time of making his original declaration; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Isaac Garrison Stephen Clark

And the said Court doth hereby certify that it appeared to them that Isaac Garrison who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the county of Grayson, and that Stephen Clark who has also signed the same, is a resident in the county of Grayson, and is a credible person, and that this statement is entitled to credit.

Virginia, Grayson County ss

Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Justice of the peace in & for the county of Grayson, aforesaid John Fielder, who, being duly sworn, deposeth & saith, that, by reason of his age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades; for 15 days I served as a drafted militia man; for 6 months and 15 days I served as a volunteer; and for such service I claim a pension. John Fielder

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 24th day of June 1833 [illegible]

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I, Martin Dickenson, Clark of the court of Grayson County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the annexed proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Fielder for a pension. And I do hereby further certify that William Vaughn who has signed the foregoing affidavit is an acting magistrate in the county of Grayson, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine. 

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court at office, this 27th day of June 1833, and of the Commonwealth of Virginia the 57th. Martin Dickenson [seal]

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Tyler - Texas   Rev Dec
February 9th 1917
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir the adjutant general has referred me to you for information concerning [illegible] of several persons. First: James Fielder, born in Virginia 1750, son of John James Fielder and Mary Stuart Fielder. He is supposed to have

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inlisted in the War of Independence from Virginia. Was first as a private, later promoted to a lieutenant, later headed a company of mounted men and served till the close of the war. Was in the battle of King's Mountain. Married Sallie Burge just before the close of the war and died in Morgan County Georgia 1813. This record I want above all others, if it's possible to obtain it, for a D.A.R. record 
Second, John Fielder born in Virginia 1752, brother to James. 
Third: Thomas Trammell, who is supposed to have lived at Stone Mountain, North Carolina, at the time of his inlistment in the War of Revolution. This record I am so very anxious for too, for a Sons of the American Revolution record. Can you give me any help on either of these lines?

The information I have here, I have

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gotten from old family papers, but none of these records give the company nor regiment any of these men belonged to. Any information you may be able to give me will be greatly appreciated. 

Thanking you in advance for your kindness. I am sincerely Vannie Henderson Hughes (Mrs. John V.) 401 S. Mary Ave Tyler, Texas

[stamp] U.S. Pension office Feb 12 1917

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[letter head]
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
MRS. EDWIN W. THOMAS 
VICE REGENT, ARKADELPHIA CHAPTER
ARKADELPHIA, ARKANSAS

GM. Satzgober, Commissioner
Bureau of Pensions-
Washington DC,
Dear Sir,
Will you please send me the military history of John Fielder a soldier of the Rev War that is on file in this Dept. He was born 1752 in Goochland Co. Va. Enlisted from Prince

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Edward Co. Va.
Thanking you for an early reply
Most Sincerely
Mrs. E. W. Thomas
J-22 Ouachita St.
Arkadelphia, Ark.