Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41358, James Wiers, Va.

SERVICE
Wiers, James
NUMBER
S. 41358
CONTENTS

9854 R
Virginia James Wirr
of _____ in the state of who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Buford of the Virginia line, for the term of 18 Months.
scribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 of June 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 of April and sent to H. B. B. 15-19 Winchester, Va.
arrears to 4th of March 70.89 emi-anl. all'ce ending 45.00 48 8 22 4 8 30 35 118 89
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Notification sent October 30, 1820 to H. Boyer, Lynchburg, Virginia Date of death not on A.B.

James Wiers
Declaration
9.054 CON
Sept. 10/19

State of Virginia
Botetourt County, to wit,
On this 11 th day of September 1820- personally appeared James Wiers, (aged about eighty two years) in Open Court, being a Court of Record for the Said County, which proceeds according to the course of the Common law with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of Amount keeping a Record of its proceedings, having the power of fine & imprisonment; And the Said James Wiers being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 & the 1 st May 1820 - that he the said James Wiers enlisted in Captain Adam Wallace's Company in the Army of the United States an Continental Establishment in the Revolutionary war; that he served in said Company (which was attached to a Regiment or detachment then commanded by Col o Abraham Buford) about eighteen months, when he rec d seven wounds at the defeat of said Regiment by Col o Tarlton of the British Army, at a place called the hanging Rock in South Carolina, he thinks in the year 1780 or 81, when he was taken Prisoner & paroled by Said Col o Tarlton; after which he was no more in

said Service, being disabled by the said Wounds; that he rec d no discharge from the Army, nor does he know whether he was recharged or not; he further states that he is now in such reduced Cir- =cumstances as to need the assistance of his Country for support, as will appear by my Original Decla- =ration dated (as appears by my Pension Certificate No 9854) the 9 th day of June 1818 - And in pur- suance of the Act of the 1 st May 1820 he solemnly swears, that he was a resident Citizen of the United States of America on the 18 th March 1818 - And that he has not since that time, by gift sale, or in any other manner disposed of his property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring himself within the provisions of an Act of Congress "Entitled an Act to pro- vide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval services of the United States in the revolutionary war, passed on the 18 th March 1818; And that he has not, nor has any person in trust for him, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to him, nor has he any income other than is contained in the schedule hereto annexed by me subscribed Schedule - One Cow, one small mare purchased with the money rec d of my pension last year, besides my wearing apparel
I am his Mark James Mearns
That he is a labourer by profession, but is unable thro' age & infirmity to work that he has a wife aged 62 years & no children living with him - they having grown up, and left him - Sworn to & declared in open court the 11 th September 1820 - Magistrate Comprising S t Court & Thos s Wilson, W m Anderson, Nath l Barnwell & John Kelly Just s

I Henry Breyer Clerk of the Court of Petition County do hereby Certify that the foregoing Declaration Schedule thereto annexed, are truly Copied from the Records 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 contained in the aforesaid sche- dule is $37-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscri- bed my name & affixed the seal of the said Court this 12 th day of September 1820.
H Breyer Clk
was no more in

James Wiers
Adm. C
Henry Bawyer, Fincastle, Va.

A Court held for the County of Botetourt in the state of Virginia the 9 th day of June 1818
James Wiers an inhabitant of this County & a Citizen of this state personally appeared in Court, being a Court of Record, and made Oath that he enlisted in Captain Adam Wallace's company in the army of the United States on continental establishment in the War of the Revolution, that he served in said company, (which was attached to a Regiment then commanded by Col o Abraham Buford) about eighteen months, when he received seven wounds at the defeat of 5 th Regiment by Col o Tarleton of the British Army at a place called the Hanging rock in South Carolina, he thinks in the year 1780 or 1781 at which time he was made prisoner & paroled by Col o Tarleton - after which time, he was no more in service, being disabled by the 5 th wounds, that he never received a discharge, nor does he know that he was ever exchanged, and finally that he is now in such reduced circumstances as to need the assistance of his Country for support -
Henry Bowyer made Oath that he served in the Reg t . commanded by Col o Abraham Buford above mentioned as a Lieut t & Adjutant which Regiment was composed of detachments from the Virginia line on continental establishment, that he knew the above mentioned James Wiers to be a soldier in 5 th Regiment and that he was in the action afores d where this deponent also was, that he believes from the scars appearing on the body of s d Wiers & from other circumstances that he was severely wounded in that action
At an other Court held for the County aforesaid the 10 th day of March 1819
It appears to the Court satisfaction of the Court that the said James Wiers did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at least, at one time on continental establishment; and that he needs the assistance of his Country for support. The same

is Ordered to be certified to the Secretary of War
The foregoing is a true copy from the Records of the Court aforesaid: In Testimony whereof I Henry Bouyer
Clerk of said Court have hereunto subscribed my Name and affixed the seal of my said Office the 12 th day of March 1819
H. Bouyer

January 10, 1938
James Wiers S. 41358 BA-J/AWF aw
Miss Blanche Lilleston 681 Higgins Avenue Paris, Kentucky
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 41358, based upon the service of James Wiers in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of James Wiers were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
He served as a private in Captain Adam Wallace's company, and in Colonel Abraham Buford's Virginia regiment, was wounded seven times at the battle of Hanging Rock, taken prisoner and later paroled, length of service eighteen months. No dates of service given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 9, 1818, then a resident of Botetourt 1820 County, Virginia. He stated that he was then about eighty-two years of age, his wife was sixty-two years old, and his children were "grown up and left him". He gave no names and the papers on file in this claim contain no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

41358
Rev INVALID.
File No. 41358
James Fries Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 3 , Page 568
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1926. Jan 28-26 Estella B. Runcle ad. no James were as described of the in the prem. 1835 bit vol 2 Page 44 same will be free. acct. 1926. Feb 8. Hist to Estella B. Runcle acct. 1938. Jan 5. " " Blanche Gillestone acct.

INDIANA PROBATION ASSOCIATION
ESTELLA B. PRINCE, President BROWNSTOWN, INDIANA
1st Vice-President JUDGE E. MILES NORTON Crown Point
and Vice-President MISS MINNIE BLUE Ft. Wayne
Secretary MISS CLARA BURNSIDE Indianapolis
Treasurer JESSE HEAVILON Frankfort
December 17, 1925.
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D. C.
Dear sir;—
I have been referred to you by Major General, Ralph C. Davis for information to the family of James Weir, who served as a sergeant in Captain James Calderwell's Co. 11th Va. Regiment commanded by Col. Daniel Morgan, Revolutionary War. In the Journal of the "Sec. of War, 1835 pension 2" page 44 James Weir (spely Wier) appears as having served of the Va line. I have been anxious to check up the name of the wife of James Weir, if possible, by the pension records.
Thanking you kindly for any courtesy and will be glad to send any necessary fees to cover charge for the above service.
Yours truly,
Estella B. Prince

IN REPLY REFER TO
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Rev. and 1812 War Section. S. 41358
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
January 28, 1926
Estella B. Prince Brownstown, Ind.
Madam:
I have to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to James Weir(all spellings of that name searched), who served as sergeant in Captain James Calderwell's Company, 11th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Colonel Daniel Morgan.
The pensioner James Wier (Wiers), as found on the printed list of 1835, Vol. 2, page 44, served in Colonel Abraham Buford's Virginia Regiment, and in 1818 was living in Botetourt County, Virginia.
If you wish the history of this James Wiers please so state and the same will be furnished you.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
Brownstown, Indiana. Feb. 3, 1926.
Dear sir; - James Wiers.
Please send me the complete history of the above
Respectfully,

INDIANA PROBATION ASSOCIATION
ESTELLA B. PRINCE, President BROWNSTOWN, INDIANA
1st Vice-President JUDGE E. MILES NORTON Crown Point
2nd Vice-President MISS MINNIE BLUE Ft. Wayne
Secretary MISS CLARA BURNSIDE Indianapolis
Treasurer JESSE HEAVILON Frankfort
February 3, 1926.
Gentlemen;-
Please send me all the history available for the James Wiers mentioned on the enclosed letter from your office. The James Wiers is the one I am seeking- the spelling does not amount to anything- James Wiers of Botetourt County, Va. is correct.
Thanking you, kindly, I am
Respectfully.
A handwritten signature in cursive script, reading "Estella B. Prince". The signature is written in dark ink on a light background, with the "E" and "P" being prominent.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER FEB 5 1926 U.S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS
INDIANA BROOKLYN

January 10, 1938.
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BA-J/ady
Miss Blanche Lilleston 681 Higgins Avenue Paris, Kentucky
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of Isaac Webb or Charles Webb as described by you, or Isaac Larne or Daniel Rees, all spellings of the names searched.
The record of James Wiers is furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. and 1813 War Section.
Rev. War Section
S. 41358
February 8, 1926
Estella B. Prince Brownstown Ind
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 41358, it appears that James Wiers served eighteen months as private in Captain Adam Wallace's Company, Colonel Abraham Buford's Virginia Regiment; he was wounded seven times at the battle of Hanging Rock, was taken prisoner there and later paroled, date of enlistment not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 9, 1818, while a resident of Botetourt County, Virginia.
In 1830, he stated that he was eighty-two years old, and referred to his wife and grown children, but mentioned no names. There is no further data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
There is a James Wiers on file - Botetourt Co. Va. who was an invalid as stated in claim for bounty land

v. and 1812 r Section. . 41358
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February 8, 1926 January 28, 1926
Estella B. Prince Brownstown, Ind.
Madam:
I have to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to James Weir(all spellings of that name searched), who served as sergeant in Captain James Calderwell's Company, 11th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Colonel Daniel Morgan.
The pensioner James Wier (Wiers), as found on the printed list of 1835, Vol. 2, page 44, served in Colonel Abraham Buford's Virginia Regiment, and in 1818 was living in Botetourt County, Virginia.
If you wish the history of James  this James Wiers please so state and the same will be furnished you.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

State Vice-Regent MRS. G. BRIGHT HAWES MACEO State Chaplain MRS. WILLIAM E. RICHARDS OWINGSVILLE State Recording Secretary MRS. H. HERBERT PRICE DANVILLE State Corresponding Secretary MRS. PRESTON JOHNSTON LEXINGTON
OF KENTUCKY
State Regent MRS. R. KEENE ARNOLD VERSAILLES
State Treasurer MRS. CHARLES F. TERRY GLASGOW State Consulting Registrar MRS. FREDERICK A. WALLIS PARIS State Historian MRS. RICE WOODS RICHMOND State Librarian MRS. HUGH L. RUSSELL ASHLAND
Commissioner of Pensions - Washington - D.C. - Dear Sir, -
May I have the and family Revolutionary War records of the following men - if they are listed in your office -
Daniel Rees of Maryland - later of Kentucky -
James Ware, Jr. - b. 1741 - of Virginia -
Isaac Larue - b. 1712 " "
Isaac Webb Sr. - b. 1710 & son Charles Webb - b. 1755 - of Virginia
Thank you. Sincerely yours -
Registrar of (Miss) Blanche Lilleston - 681 Higgins Ave - Semina Johnson Chap. D.R.A. Paris - Kentucky - Paris - Ky -