Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,264, John Trezvant, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Trevant, John.
S 41 264
{ B.L.W. 222 H-400 Surgeon Issued Dec. 17, 1799, to Charles Copland, assignee No papers.
CONTENTS

12736 Virginia
John Trezvant
of the Right & in the state of Virginia who was a Surgeon in the regiment commanded by Colonel Parker of the Virginia line, for the term of 4 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 of July 1819 and sent to Hon. James Johnson Bowersville, Southampton Co pa
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 10 Mo \frac{16}{30} 31. 213.32 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 120 $ 333.32
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Declaration of Mrs. Trezvant Copies and sent to
L. C. Trezvant M.D. August 6 th 1833

On Roll, Surgeon of Infantry -
correct
the judges certificate of indigent circumstances wanting.

Virginia. Super county court -
John Trevant personally appeared before me Richard E. Parker one of the Judges of the General Court, and presiding Judge in the second Judicial Circuit, and in pursuance of an act of the Congress of the United States approved by the President the 18th of March 1818, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" and made the following declaration under oath, i.e. That he entered into the army of the latter Revolutionary war, as well as he at present recollects, as a assistant Surgeon in the Hospital department sometime in the year 1779. That he remained in that character in the army until sometime in the winter of the same year, when he was appointed Surgeon to a Regiment of the Virginia Continental line commanded by Colo Richard Parker, and there stationed in the City of Charleston in South Carolina. That at the surrender of Charleston to the British forces he was taken prisoner, and being a Senior Surgeon remained a prisoner of war upon parole until the conclusion of the war - That he has received his commutation pay and his proportion of land, and he supposes the same evidence upon which he obtained them will show that he belonged to the army, and the grace which he had that he has not in his profession at this time any document to establish the above facts. That he refers to the annexed statement for the truth of the foregoing declaration. He also states that he is infirm and in reduced circumstances in life
John Trevant
I Rich d E. Parker Judge of the second Judicial Circuit of Va & one of the Judges of the General Court as afo d do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Trevant did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the prece-

ding declaration sworn to & declared before me this 15 th day of April 1818 against the common Enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the direc- tions of the act of Congress
Given under my hand & seal this 15 th day of April 1818 — Rich d Parker Seal
State of Wright County to wit.
Personally appeared before me Richard E Parker Judge of the second judicial circuit of Va and one of the Judges of the General Court, James Foyant and made oath that he is personally acquainted with John Foyant the person making the foregoing declaration and his circumstances in life, and that he knows he stands in need of assistance from his country.
Given under my hand and seal this 9 th Day of May 1818 — Rich d Parker Seal

Va. Isle of Wight County Court -
I Nathaniel Young Clerk of the Superior Ct of Law held in and for the said County of Isle of Wight do certify that Richard E Parker the person subscribing the above certificates is a Judge of the second Judicial Circuit of which the Counties of Sussex and Isle of Wight form a part, and that he is one of the Judges of the General Court, and that said Justice must ought take given to his Official Acts. Witness my hand and the seal of said of Wight Court this 9th day of May 1812 -
Nathl Young Seal

Rev.& 1812 Wars Section
December 19, 1923
A.S. Salley, Jr., Secretary, Historical Commission of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S.41264, it appears that John Trezvant enlisted sometime in 1779, as an Assistant Surgeon in the Hospital Department, and so served until the winter of the same year, when he was appointed Surgeon to Colonel Richard Parker's Virginia Regiment of the Continental Line, then stationed at Charleston, South Carolina. At the surrender of said city, he was taken prisoner and, being a Junior Surgeon, remained a prisoner on parole until the conclusion of the war.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 15, 1818 in Sussex County, Virginia.
The date and place of his birth are not on record, nor is it stated whether he was married.
If you desire the date of his death, date of last payment of pension and name of person paid, you should apply to the Pension Section, Civil Division, General

Accounting Office, 1800 E St., N.W., Washington, D.C. citing all of the following data: John Trevant, Certificate 12736, issued July 21, 1819, rate $20 per month, commenced April 15, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Virginia Agency.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

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File No. 41 264
John Stewart Surgeon Rev. Dr.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 518
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Oct. 20/94 Hist. 6 M.B. Fitzgerald. 2 Madison St., Memphis, Tenn. C
Nov. 1-1902 Mrs. W.E. Allen Greensboro N.C.
1923-Dec. 19 - Visit to G. S. Salley Jr. M

Historical proof of service

June 29. 1819 wrote to James Johnson all C informed that few Certificate of Dr John Fitzgerald returned declaration Matthew Williams of John O Shiver rejected New York State

Jerusalem Va : Free August 1
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
Mail.

Jerusalem St Hampton 6 th Pa
Aug st 1 st '33
Sir
Having particular occasion for the information contained in D r John Tergrants declaration made at the time he obtained a pension from the U.S. say about the year 1818-19, & now on file in your Office, you will oblige me very much by sending me a transcript thereof certified by you as being a true copy. By granting this request, as soon as convenient , you will confer a favor upon
Y r Ob st Serv t
L. C. Tergrants M.D.
J. L. Edwards Esq te Commissioner of Pensions

HISTORICAL COMMISSION OF SOUTH CAROLINA
A. S. SALLEY, JR., SECRETARY
W. A. CLARK, CHAIRMAN YATES SNOWDEN, VICE-CHAIRMAN HENRY A. M. SMITH WILLIAM S. MORRISON J. E. WALMSLEY JOHN W. MOORE
The Commissioner of Pensions, COLUMBIA, S. C. December 15, 1923. Washington, D.C.
Sir, In 1835 John Bezevant of Isle of Wight, Virginia, was drawing a pension from the United States for Revolutionary Services. I would be obliged if you would furnish me with a statement of the records he furnished to obtain the pension. He was a native of South Carolina and entered service as an assistant surgeon Virginia Line, about the 1st of the year, 1779, as a letter written by Capt. Thomas Hall, of the S.C. Line, January 2, 1779, states that he had left that morning to join the army in Georgia.
Very respectfully, A. S. Salley, Jr., Secretary.

GW TN Greensboro, N.C.
Sept. 25, 1902.
I wish to give the W. A. R. They will not accept family record & I will be so obliged if you'll send me a document stating the time of service etc. etc. of my kinsman Dr. John Trezibant born in Charleston 1758 died in Lynch burg Va. 1816. Surgeon in the Revolutionary War. By

Aring this you'll be conferring a favor on
Mrs. W. C. Allen, 610 West Market St., Greensboro,
Guilford Co.
N.C.

SMITH & TREZEVANT,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
2 MADISON STREET,
W. M. SMITH, M. B. TREZEVANT.
MEMPHIS, TENN.
Oct 12th, 1894.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:- On the 8th inst I had the honor to address a letter to the Secretary of War of which the following is a copy:-
I beg to obtain the aid of the records and the muster rolls of the War department, in tracing my descent from Revolutionary ancestors. My great grandfather was Theodore Trezevant of Charleston S.C. His son, Dr John Timothy Trezevant, was my grandfather. It has always been understood that they were both in the American service and were taken at the surrender of Charleston by the British, and removed to Yorktown Virginia, where they were subsequently released and again joined the American army in the Continental line of Virginia.
My grandfather, John Timothy Trezevant, was said to have been a regimental surgeon, but I have no intimation of the branch of the service in which his father, Theodore Trezevant, was engaged.
I assume that the war records may contain some facts, which may answer these questions.
I beg to ask that you will kindly pass this letter to the official having charge of these records, with the request, if not too troublesome that he investigate and reply to the same."
The secretary replies that the transfer of the records of the Revo-

lutionary War, to his office, has not yet been completed and that it would be several months before the records can be indexed so that accurate reports can be made. Meantime he refers me to you as being possibly in a situation to furnish the information which I need. I would like as full a statement as possible of the military histories of the parties indicated and will greatly appreciate any aid you can give me.
Yours very truly,
MB Fitzgerald

OLD WAR & NAVY OCT 17 1894 FILES.
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