Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8555, James Gentry, Continental (Va.)

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Service                                                                   Number
Continental (Va.)      Gentry, James            S8555

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4917   Virginia
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James Gentry                                                                                                  W. T. Barrett
of Albemarle Co. in the State of Virginia                                         M     1/51
who was a Cor of Arty in the Company commanded                     Same Feby 25/52
by Captain Eddins of the Regt commanded
by Col Harrison in the Virginia
line for 3 years-

                              Continental Line.
                                                          Oct. 17, 1904
                               Records corrected.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 108 Dollars ------------Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of Jan-
uary 1833 and Sent to Hon Mr Gordon
                                              Present
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Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832                                  $162.00
Semi=anl, allowance ending 4 Mar 33                   54.00
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                                                                                            276.00
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                                                                {Revolutionary Claim,       }
                                                                 ( Act June 7, 1832               }

Recorded by Jno Cromwell Clerk,
Book D      Vol. 7         Page 99

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State of Virginia:
                     At a Court held for Albemarle County  the 6th October 1851
                                             The court doth certify that satisfactory evidence
has been exhibited to the court that James Gentry  was a pensioner 
of the United States at the rate of one hundred and eight dollars
per annum, was a resident of the County of Albemarle and died in
said county on the 22d day of June 1851;  That he left no widow,
but left the following children surviving him to wit- John Gentry, James
Gentry, Polly Harvey and Betsy Harvey all of full age.
                          In Testimony that the foregoing is truly copied
STAMP            from the record of said Court-I Ira Garrett
                          clerk of said court hath hereunto set my hand
                         and affixed the seal of said Court this 1 day
                         of December 1851 in the 76th year of the 
                         Commonwealth 
                                                                                       Ira Garrett     CC

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admitted

found on Rolls
corps of artillery

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BRIEF in the case of James Gentry,
       of Albemarle Cy in the State of Virga
                                        (Act 7 June, 1832)

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

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

3. How old is he? 45 Years

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

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     Period                  Duration of Service           Rank            Names of General and Field Officers
                                    Years   Months  Days                                                  Under whom he served
11 Jan 1777                   3 ------------------            As a Private           Col Chs Harrison's Reg  }      1st Regt              
                                                                                          Corporal                                            Co 9          }    Art y enlisted

5. In what battles was he engaged? battle of Monmouth

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Hanover Coy Virga

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  by documentary proof-(a certified
copy of his discharge-& by the partial statement of 
one witness-certified to be credible----

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
                                                                                                                                        Correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
mentioned.                                                                                        E. Stephens
                                                                                                                                   Examining Clerk

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State of Virginia          }
Albemarle County   }       ss

ON this the 18th of July 1851, personally 
appeared before me, Peter Gibson a resident of 
the county and State aforesaid and who is the 
executor of James Gentry (a corporal of Artillery in
the service of the war of the Revolution) who being
first duly sworn according to law, doth on his 
oath make the following declaration: that he 
is the executor as aforesaid of the above mentioned
James Gentry that the said James Gentry drew
a pension under the act of 1832 at the rate of one
hundred and eight dollars per annum, that it appears that he is entitled to the full pay of corporal
of artillery for a service of two years as such, in
the Revolutionary war, that he makes this declaration
in order to obtain the arrears of Pension that he shall endeavor to show he was entitled to during his
life- that the above named James Gentry died in the County of Albermarle on the 22 day of June 1851, leaving the following children to wit:  John George,  James
Dolly, Elizabeth and  Nancy  Peter Gibson
Sworn to and subscribed this day year above
before me.             J J Bowcock

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State of Virginia
                  Albemarle County Court
                                     I Ira Garrett clerk of the County Court
of said county do hereby certify that John J Bowcock
who has signed the foregoing affidavit, is now, 
and was at the time of signing, the same an 
acting Justice of the peace in and for the said 
County duly commissioned and qualified as such
and that his signature is genuine.
 STAMP                     In testimony whereof I have
                                     hereunto set my hand and affixed
                                     the seal of said court this 28th 
                                     day of July 1851 in the 76th year
                                     of the commonwealth
                                                                               Ira Garrett    CC

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James Gentry's
             Declaration

found on 2d Contl rolls
corps of artillery

admitted
3 yeras Corps Arty

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State of Virginia

             At a court held for Albemarle County the second day of October
1832
            On this second day of October 1832 personally appeared in open
and before the Justices of the County Court of Albemarle now sitting
James Gentry aged seventy five 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 passed June 7th 1832
          That he was born in the year 1757 in the County of Hanover
in the state of Virginia and resided in said county until the 
year 1787 when he removed to the county of Albemarle where he now
resides.
          On the 11th of January 1777 he enlisted in the service of the 
United States for the term of three years under Captain Eddins
1st Regiment of Artillery commanded by Col Charles Harrison and
marched first Hanover County Virginia under the said officers such.
After in January 1777, and shortly afterwards was appointed Corporal
           In February 1777 he marched to Portsmouth, from thence
to Craney Island from thence to the valley forge near Philadelphia
from thence to Monmouth meeting house , where he participated in the battle of Monmouth- from thence he was marched
to the White River, from thence near Morristown where he was
discharged by Edward Carrington Lieutenant Col commanding 
the 1st Regt of Artillery on the 10th day of January 1780 which discharge
he now has in possession and now here shown to the court,
having served a regular term of three years, He has no
register of his age, His name is not on the pension Roll of any
agency of any state, and he hereby relinquishes all claim to a 
pension except the present
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid 
his                                                                                                                   James X Gentry
mark                                                                
The written discharge above referred to is in these words Court-
"James Gentry late a corporal in Captain Eddins company

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"of the 1st Regt of Artillery commanded by Col Charles  Harrison, having
"served the term for which he stood engaged is hereby discharged
"the service of the United States, his behaviour as a good soldier
"entitles him to the respect and esteem of all his countrymen. Given                            Peter Carrington      
"under my hand at the Post of Artillery near Morristown                                                      Lieut Col Commandant
"the 10th day of January 1780                                                                                                          1st Regt Artillery"

Thereupon the court propounded to the applicant in open court the
following interrogations
1. Where and in what year were you born?
a. I was born in the county of Hanover State of Virginia in the year 1757
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it at?
a. I have no record of my age
3. Where are you living when called into service, where have you lived?
a. When called into service I lived in Hanover County Virginia, and there
remained until 17 87 when I removed to the County of Albemarle
where I have lived ever since.
4. How were you called into service, were you drafter, did you volunteer
or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom?
a. I enlisted in the service of the United States for three years served as 
stated in my declaration
5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the 
troops where you served, such continental militia Regiments
as you can recollect & the general circumstances of your service.
a. I enlisted under Capt Eddins 1st Regt Artillery commanded by Col
Charles Harrison.
George Gentry personally appeared in court and being sworn says
that he knows that the applicant James Gentry was absent in
the service several years the precise time not recollected.-
           And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after
the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations

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prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant
was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, And the 
Court further certify that it appears to them that George
Gentry who has deposed as above is a credible person
and that his statement is entitled to credit.
                  I Ira Garrett clerk of the County Court of Albemarle
County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original
proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application 
of James Gentry for a pension.

SEAL              In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
                        hand & seal of office this 15th day of November 
                         1832 in the 57th year of the commonwealth
                                                                           Ira Garrett   CC

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James Gentry, Survivor's File #8,555, was allowed pension
on an application executed October 2, 1832, at  which time he
was a resident of Albemarle county, Virginia. He stated that 
he was born in 1757 in Hanover County, Virginia, where he
resided when he enlisted January 11, 1777, and served three
years as Corporal under Captain Eddin in Colonel Charles Harrison's regiment of 1st Continental Artillery, was in the battle
of Monmouth; discharged January 10, 1780, near Morristown, New
Jersey.
                   Soldier died in Albemarle county, Virginia, June 22, 1851, 
leaving no widow, and only the following children: John, George,
James, Polly, Elizabeth, and Nancy.

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Aug. 30, 1905 History to                                                         8555
Rich'd Gentry, Kan. City. Mo-                                          INVALID.
letter in I 39566 Wm Gentry.                               File No. 8555
--------------------------------------------                                  James Gentry
1907 Feby 7 Hist to Hon E.C.                                                   Corp. Rev. War
Ellis letter in S.F. 3391                                              Act: June 7th/ 32
Claiborn Gentry.                                                   Index: --- Vol. Nes,  Page 739
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1910 Dec. 17. to Rev. P.J. Price                    [Arrangement of 1870]

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This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers
and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War,
as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay,
according to  an Act of Assembly, passed November Session 17 81, that a Certificate 
issued on the 8th day of May 1783 in the name of 
James Gentry as a Corpl of Artillery-------
for L77.4.6, which Certificate appears to have been delivered to himself
------------------------ and was given for services prior to the 1st January 1782

p 150.    {No Seal   }                           Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this
                {     of          }                            30th day of May 1844.
                {  Office.    }        
                                                                    Jas E Heath      Auditor
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This is to Certify, That is appears from a list in this office of such Officers and
Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line as settled their accounts and received certificates
for the balance of their Full Pay, according to as act of assembly, passed the November
session 17 81, directing the Auditors of Public Accounts to settle and adjust the pay and 
accounts of the said Officers and Soldiers from the 1st January 1777, to the 31st December
1781 (see Hening's Statutes at Large, vol. 10, p. 462,) that a settlement was made on the 
8th day of May 1783 in the name of James Gentry
as Corpl of Artillery- and evidence of the indebtedness of the State to him for 
L77.4.6. and was delivered to himself-------
and was given, as appears by a copy of the settlement on file in this office, for services from
the 

Given under my hand at the First Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 6th
day of June 1851.
              Page 1509------
[No Seal of Office. ]

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(Vertical handwriting)                 Wm T. Barret
August 2d 1851                              Hardins Tavern
 Appl. of James                               Albemarle 
Gentry decd                                                    Virginia

James E. Heath Esq.
                Commissioner of Pensions
                                       Washington
                                                           D C

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Hardin Tavern
                                              Albemarle County July 30th 1807
                       Dear Sir
                                            Enclosed is the declaration
of the Executor of Jas. Gentry, who it will be seen
by refference to his declaration and evidence filed.
in order to establish his pension under the Act of
July 1832, together with documents here enclosed,
was a corporal of artillery. during the war of
the Revolution and served upwards of two years
in that capacity. As agent for the Executor I now
ask the increase of Pension due him as corp; of
artillery he having only need; as will be seen.
the pay of corpl; of Infantry in lieu of corpl
of artillery, your early attention to this will greatly 
oblige.                                                         Yours by Reply
P..S please direct your reply                   Wm T Barret
to me at Hardens Tavern
               Albemarle County 7a as also
the reply in Mrs Seays case Wm B
To James E Heath Esq
           Commissioner of Pensions

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(Vertical Writing)
June 17, 1844
                                                              To:
Add Proof                                                    S. Gentry Esq
      James Gentry                                      Commissioner of Pensions
                                                                                                            Washington 
                                                                                                                                   D. C

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Charlottesville June 14th 1844

                         Dear Sir
  
Enclosed you have letter from Mr
James Gentry of this County, who was a Corpl of artillery during the revolutionary war, and as the object of the letter is to authorize me, to see
his claim for Pension under the act of 32; taken up for consideration.
                                         This is to request that you will reconsider his Claim at
your earliest convenience, as I think the evidence here enclosed a
show that he is entitled to much more than he is allowed under
that act, from his certificate of pay as given by the auditor; It will
appear that he was Corpl of Artillery upwards of two years and show
therefore be entitled to full pay as Corpl of artillery
To                                                                   Your early complyance with the as
J. L. Edwards Esq                                     request will greatly oblige yous 
        Commissioner of Pensions                                    Respty      Wm T Barret
                                Washington
                                                       D C

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Albemarle County June 7t 1844
            Dear Sir

This is to authorize Mr. William T Barret
of the city of Richmond to have my claim
taken up for consideration and if it can be 
shown that I am entitled to any increase and
arrears of Pensions that you will deliver Mr
Barret as above named the propper voucher
for obtaining the said increase and arrears.
Attention to the above will oblige yours
very respectfully                                            his
Thomas R Dunn                            James      X       Gentry
                                                                               Mark

To
         J L Edwards Esq
                         Commissioner of Pensions

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8-871.
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RECORD DIVISION

Department of the Interior
         BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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Briefed by A. MacD. 14/12/10
Claim No.----------------------------------

Certificate No.----------------------------

Claimant No. __________________

Soldier James Gentry

Service       Va.

Additional Service           Rev.

No---------Claim, State Records___________, 191______

No Claim, combination records__________. 191_______

                             REMARKS
No Writ, any service
re Rej. atall

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SAGINAW, 
      MICH.

                                                                               Dec 11th 1900
To the commissioner of Pensions, Washington
D.C. Sir please inform me from which
County in Virginia, the one James Gentry entererd
the Revolutionary war, in 1777. He was
Discharged in Jan 10-1779., Please inform
Also. James G Harvey., from Virginia and the 
County from which he entered. the Revolutionary war
in 1777. Ander wheather they drew- Any pension
for service rendered in the Revolutionary war.,
Respectfully Submitted by Rev. P.J.  Rice.,
             309 N. 2d St Saginaw Mich.,

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In reply to your request of ____________, received ____________
for a statement of the military history of James Gentry
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his application for pen-
sion on file in this bureau.

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Dates of                    Length of                 Rank              OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED         STATE
                                                                                                                CAPTAIN                      COLONEL
Jany 11, 1777        Jany 10, 1780         Private    }                        Eddins                         Charles Harrison                        1 Contl 
                                                                         Corporal  }

Battles engaged in, Monmouth
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hanover Co, Va.
Date of application for pension, Oct 2, 1832. His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Albemarle Co. Va. from 1787
Age at date of application, b. in 1757 in Hanover Co. Va.
            Remarks: He d. June 22, 1851 in Albemarle Co. Va.  leaving no widow.
On July 18, 1851 executor stated that soldier left ch-John, George, James, Dolly,
Elizabeth & Nancy but on Oct 6, 1851 Albemarle Co. (Va.) Court report John,
James, Polly Harvey & Betsy his only surv. children.
                                     Very Respectfully