Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14739, James Twyman, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Turman James
S 14739
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7,4047 Kentucky
James Twyman Scott Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Bolton of the Regt commanded by Col. in the Virginia Militia for 7 months,
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Janu- ry 1833 and sent to H. R. J. M. Johnson, N.R.
Arrears to 14th of Sep 32 — $ 40. — Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 March 33 16. 66 $ 56. 66
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm H. Allen Clerk, Book D Vol. 9 Page 62.

On this 4 th day of Oct 1883 personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace for Scott County, Kentucky at the this residence James Trimman aged seventy one the 17 th of June last & a citizen of 5 th County of State who being first duly sworn according to law soth on his oath make the declara- tion in order to obtain the benefit of the act of 7 th June 1883 passed by Congress, that he entered the service of the U. States under the following named officers & served as herein stated that he was during the revolution a citizen of Virginia & of Albemarle County & is now seventy one years of age since 17 th June last. That he has no register of his age — That late in the year 1750 he can not recollect the day nor the month, he was called upon & marched in the service of the U. States as a militia man under the command of Col. Wm Dorton, agt the British force. Then invading the lower part of Virginia he was marched to Richmond in the first place, whence Capt Dorton returned home on furlough & the command of his company devolved on Lieut

Rhode, who commanded during the balance of the campaign - the Company then marched down Scituate Dams River, then marched down to Cobbin Point where they recd intelligence that the British had embarked & gone off - after a short stay they were anchored & returned home after a tour of upwards sixty days say about seventy days, but cannot be positive as to the precise number above. Scituate was a tour of sixty days -
At some time early in 1741. He was again called upon to serve a tour of militia duty of two months which call he obeyed & marched under Capt Isaac Davis as  his orderly sergeant midn him joined the main army 30 or 40 miles above Richmond. Thence with the army proceeded through Louisa's County to the lower end of Albemarle where they recd intelligence that Genl Lafayette had arrived with a considerable reinforcement, & then the British in their turn retreated down, pursued by the Americans from which time

till the 26 th of June nothing very extra- ordinary had taken place when the Battle of Hot water took place in which he & Twyman narrowly escap- ed being taken prisoner. He had to through  throw away his knapsack & clothes the next scurrying of note was the Battle of Gaines- town in which Isaac Wood was killed a distant connection of his. Hence proceeded on to wards Richmond & crossed James River at Weyburn marched toward Amelia County there was discharged no written discharge in either case - having here again served upwards of sixty days was allowed a tour of two months.
Late in the year 1861 He was called upon to serve another tour of militia duty of two months his duty was guard the public buildings in Petersburg & was discharged in Oct r about the 15 th & received a credit for a 3 d tour of duty for two months. He then moved to Kentucky. Early in the year 1863. about 15 th Feb. while at

Bryants Station he & Jacob Shetler was employed as indian spies then and served faithfully in that capacity till fall of the same year 1783 He was employed by Capt Robert Johnson making a service of upward fourteen months in all during the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present & he declares that he is on the Pension Roll of no state nor of the U. States John T. Johnson James Ingram
we John T. Johnson a clergyman resi- ding in Scott County, Ken. & Richard Johnson residing in the same Certify that we are well acquainted with James Ingram who has been for upward of 30 years who has subscri- bed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 71 years

and is a credible person & that this Statement is entitled to credit and I further certify that sd applicant is now confined to his house & has been for upward of five years & that he is not able to attend the Court to make this application. He has been disabled by a paralytic stroke which affects his speech & deprives him of the use of his limbs in a great degree given under hand seal this 4 th day of Oct. 1882 Rev. Calla J. P.
The affidavit of John Suggott aged 1942 years as to the Glaring of Judge James Twyman. sd Suggott has heard read that part of sd declara- tion of sd Twyman as respects his services in the West. In 1942 sd Twyman served one tour of one month under Genl G. R. Clarke.

of age, that he is reputed to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in the opinion sworn & subscribed the day of our afore said
J. T. Johnson
Richard Johnson
and the sd Justice of the Peace Robert McCalla before whom this proceeding has been taken as above as to time & place doth hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter & after hearing the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant, whom he has known 30 years was a revolutionary soldier as he states & the sd Justice further certifies that it appears to him that John T. Johnson who has signed the preceding Certificate is a clergyman resident in Scott County & that Richard Johnson who has also signed the same is a resident of Scott County

in the same company that sd Suggett served in viz Robert Johnsons Company. sd Suggett further states that sd Twyman was at Bryans station during the year 1843 - Jacob Stucker was one of the most distinguished of the Indian Spies in the west & was nearly always employed & sd Twyman was with sd Stucker as an Indian spy in so year, but he can not say how long. Signed this 15 th Oct r 1842 John Suggitt
the affidavit of Capt John Garth states that he has heard read the decla- ration of James Twyman Re that he served with sd Twyman the second term of duty which he mentions in 1841 under Capt Davis & the tour was two months. they served together this term. further he knows not John Garth Scott County. Ken Given this 15 th day of Oct 1842

James Grayson
John Seaggett & John Garth made oath to their respective affidavits to which each signed his name, that the said affiants are both credible men, that P Seaggett is a man of distinguished piety & veracity. before me a justice of the Peace for sd County & State.
Rev Callag J P
State of Kentucky Scott County Yet
I Am B Ford clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Robert McCalla esq. - before whom the foregoing declaration of Judge James Grayson, purports to have been sworn to, and the other affidavits therein attached were made was at the time of administering the oaths and Now is An Acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Scott, duly commissioned and qualified, and full faith and credit is due and of right ought to be given to all his official acts as well within as without his Commonwealth
15613 James Grayson v
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and caused the Seal of my said Office to be affixed at my Office in Georgetown the 18th day of October 1832 and in the Year of the Commonwealth
Wm B Ford clerk

September 25, 1933
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James Twyman, S. 14739 BA-J/MCS
Mr. Samuel T. Twyman 30 N. LaSalle Street, Room 1325 Chicago Illinois
Dear Sir:
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 14739, based upon the military service of James Twyman.
He was born June 17, 1761. The place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia, he enlisted and served with the Virginia troops as follows: from late in 1780, sixty days in Captain William Dolton's Company; in 1781, two months as orderly sergeant in Captain Isaac Davis' Company and was in the battles of Hotwater and Jamestown; in 1781, two months ending about October 15, as a guard; in 1782, one month in Captain Robert Johnson's Company under General George Rogers Clark; from about February 15, 1783, until November 1, 1783, as an Indian spy under Captain Robert Johnson and was at Bryant's Station.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 4, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Scott County, Kentucky.
In 1832 he was referred to as Judge James Twyman.
He died February 22, 1834.
The papers in this claim contain no data relative to the soldier's family.

In order to obtain the date of the last payment of pension of James Twyman and the name and address of the person to whom it was paid, it is suggested that you address The Comptroller General, Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C., citing the following data: James Twyman, Certificate 4047, issued January 9, 1833, rate $23.33 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILIER Assistant to Administrator

1910 Aug 16 Hist. to Samuel R. Twyman. V.L.M. 1915 Apr. 17 Hist. to Mrs. W. A. Fife - Letter in S. 314 43 Reuben Twyman. V.L.M. 1915 June 24 Hist. to Jas. H. Wigginton 1916 Jan'y 31 Hist. to Julia T. Fife 1922 Apr. 3 Jas. H. Wigginton that there is no record of county land having been apportioned 1927 July 11. Letter to Saml. R. Twyman stating Hist. sent Aug. 16-1910, etc. mmh 1931 Nov. 9. hist. to Mrs. Benj. F. Wigginton M.C.S. 1933 Sept. 2 hist. to Samuel T. Twyman M.C.S.
Reuben
14739 INVALID.
File No. 14739
James Twyman P.M. Pat. un
Act: June 7th 1832.
Index:—Vol. 1, Page 382
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Winning, Va
Aug. 8, 1910
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir, -
I wish you would please write me what services James Turyman of Virginia rendered in the Revolutionary war. He moved to Ky. from Va. and was a circuit judge in Ky. for many years. I wish to know his war services and did he get ever receive a pension?
AUG 10 1910
Very respectfully Samuel R. Turyman.

Rev. War. Mt Ashland Ky.
Jan. 24, 1915.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear sirs:- If you have on file a record of James Twyman, a revolutionary Virginia soldier, I would ap- preciate a copy of same to assist me into membership of N. S. D. A. R.
Sincerely, 7276 Winchester. Julia H. Fite.

JAMES W. WIGGINTON
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CHULA VISTA, CAL., 6-14 th 1915
U.S. Pension Dept, Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs:
You will greatly oblige me if you can refer to your records of the year 1836 as to one Judge James. Gwynn born in Va. June 17, 1761 and moved to Scott Co., Ky., about 1800 and if he applied or was granted a pension in the above year (1836.) The above was my Gt G. Father His wife was Teresa James. of Va. I have a Cuz whom wishes to join the Daughters of the Revolution and wishes to verify the above. Thanking you in advance for the information. I am
Yours very truly
Jas. W. Wigginton

1745.
Chula Vista Calif. 2-27-22
Department of The Interior
Rev. war Sec, Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Commissioner,
I should like to know if James Twyman b. 1761 that enlisted in the Rev. War at Albemarle Co Va. in 1780 was under Mr Dalton, Issac Davis, Robert Johnson & Genl G. R. Clark served until Nov 1783, applied for pension Oct 4 th 1832 from Scott Co. Ky. died Feb. 11 th - 1834. His pension was allowed. Did he receive his bounty land? Wife name was. 1 st Teresa James. 2 nd Clara Thompson. Thanking you again
I am Very Truly
James W. Wigginton
Answered on letter M. 27 ref no 6. b. l. for his pensioner

per  Winequa V a May 30, 1922
To The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir, -
I am writing to ask that you be so kind as to send me the war records of James Ivyman , Wm  Ivyman , and Reubin  Ivyman , who were Revolutionary soldiers from V a , and were pensioned by the U.S.
James Ivyman was a lawyer and lived in Ky. He was a circuit judge in the Lexington district of that state.
Samuel Ivyman , a brother of James, was a soldier of the Revolution, but we have never gotten authentic record of him as a soldier, and I have heard he died before they gave pensions.
I shall appreciate it  you giving me very much for the information I have asked of you.
I am very respectfully Sam l R. Ivyman

BENJ. F. WIGGINTON NOTARY PUBLIC REAL ESTATE WIGGINTON BLOCK CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
Oct 22, 1931.
Dept of The Interior
Rev War Records Section
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I will be pleased to receive a copy of the military history of James Twyman a soldier of the Revolutionary war, enlisted in 1780, from Albemarle Co Virginia, born June 17, 1761, died Feb 22, 1834. Was known as Judge Twyman, being a circuit judge, lived in Scott Co KY. Judge Twyman was my Gt Grand father. Thanking you for this record
Respectfully
(Benj. F. Wigginton)

CHICAGO, ILL. SEPTEMBER 16, 1933.
TO THE BUREAU OF PENSIONERS, WASHINGTON, D.C.
REVOLUTIONARY WAR SECTION.
Gentlemen:-
Desiring to qualify in the Sons of the American Revolution, they advise me to obtain Certificates of Pension on my two ancestors,
✓ James Twyman who served in Virginia Militia and received a pension while residing in Scott Co., Ky.
✓ Reuben Twyman who also resided in Ky, Woodford Co. was pensioned and descendants of these intermarried.
Would you be so kind to send me copy of these two ancestors's service, family data and the like on your records?
It will be much appreciated and doubtless very helpful.
Thanking you in advance,
Very truly yours,
Samuel T. Twyman, Samuel T. Twyman, #30 N. LaSalle St. Room 1325, CHICAGO, ILL.

November 9, 1931
BA-J/MCS
Mr. Benjamin F. Wigginton Wigginton Block Chula Vista, California
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of October 22, 1931, requesting information in regard to James Twyman, a soldier of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein are obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 14739, based upon the Revolutionary War service of James Twyman. He was born June 17, 1761, place not given.
While a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia, he enlisted and served with the Virginia troops as follows: from late in 1780, sixty days in Captain William Dolton's Company; in 1781, two months as orderly sergeant in Captain Isaac Davis' Company and was in the battles of Hotwater and Jamestown; in 1781, two months ending about October 15, as a guard; in 1782, one month in Captain Robert Johnson's Company under General George Rogers Clark; from about February 15, 1783, until November 1, 1783, as an Indian spy under Captain Robert Johnson and was at Bryant's Station.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 4, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Scott County, Kentucky.
In 1832 he was referred to as Judge James Twyman.
He died February 22, 1834.
There are no data relative to his family.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator
See Agency Book

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau: James Toyman S.F. 14739
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct 1780 60 days { Wm Dalton ✓ Pa   Levi Plummer ✓   1781 2 mos. Private Isaac Davis ✓   Late in 1781 2 mos. under Oct 15, 1781 as a guard   1782 1 mo. Robert Johnson under Gen G. R. Clarke   July 15-1783 Nov 1783 Indian Spy Robert Johnson  
Battles engaged in, Hotchkiss
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Albemarle Co. Va
Date of application for pension, Oct 4 1832 His ch. was ab.
1832 Residence at date of application, Scott Co. Ky.
1761 Age at date of application, born June 17 1761: died Feb 22 1834
Remarks: Soldier was referred to as Judge James Toyman in 1832. There is no family data. & from agency book

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July 11, 1923
Mr. Samuel R. Twyman Wingina, Virginia
Sir:
In reply to your letter of May 30, 1923, you are advised that a statement of the military history of James Twyman as contained in his application for pension was sent you on August 16, 1910, and it is not the practice of this Bureau to send the same record twice to any person, owing to the lack of clerical force available for such purpose.
In order to identify any particular William or Reuben Twyman on file, some of the following data is essential: approximate dates of birth and death, residence before and after service, name of widow.
A search of the records fails to afford any information in regard to any Samuel Twyman.
Yours very respectfully,
Commissioner.