Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 47, for Michael James, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va Sea Service
James, Michael
R 47
CONTENTS
Va Half Pay
See Da. Acc. No. 837 Virginia State Navy Michael James, YB File Va. Half Pay

(A)

At a court held for Northampton county the 13 th day of May 1833.
It is ordered to be certified that it appears to this court by satisfactory evidence that Michael James who was a Lieutenant in the Virginia State Navy in the Revolutionary War, died intestate, leaving one child who died shortly after the death of her father an infant intestate and without issue. That said Michael James left no other child or descendant of any other child. That the said Michael James left at his death the following brothers and sisters who are his heirs at law, and no other brothers or sisters or descendants of any other brother or sister, viz, Bridget James & Susan Savage formerly Susan James, who were sisters of the whole blood to said Michael James; and five brothers and sisters of the half blood, viz: Thomas James, Robert James, Peggy Pool, Elizabeth Savage and John Ewing. That the said Bridget James has lately died having devised her whole estate to John C. Mapp the younger, H on H. Mapp, Alfred N. H. Mapp and Robins W. H. Mapp. That the said Susan Savage has died intestate leaving as her heirs at law her children Michael Savage, Susanna, wife of Hertzick P. Wesson, George Savage and Ann R. Rodgers. The said Ann R. Rodgers is since dead intestate leaving as her heirs at law her children Robert, James, Edward & Anne Rodgers. The said George Savage has also died intestate leaving as his heirs at law his children John & George. The said Thomas James has died intestate leaving as his heirs at law his children Elizabeth, the wife of James Tolson, Cassandra the wife of John C. Mapp, Rosey the wife of Septha Johnson, Robert James, Ann Jacob, Peggy Savage, and one grand child Margaret James the wife of John L. James who is the only child of his deceased son H on James. The said Robert James, the half brother of said Michael James has died intestate, leaving the following heirs at law, viz: his children, Thomas James, & Hinsley Dennis formerly Hinsley James and the following grand children, viz: H on Oague, who was the only child of his deceased daughter Susan Oague, formerly Susan James. Also Robert O. James, Abel James, Susan Dowty, the wife of James Dowty, and one Great Grand child viz Maria Scott, the only child of Maria Scott dec d ; the said Robert O. James, Abel James, Susan Dowty and Maria Scott being the only children of Sally

James daughter of s d Robert James, and also the children of Arthur Addison, whose names are unknown to the Court, by his de- ceased wife, who was another child of said Robert James. The said Peggy Boel has died intestate, leaving three children viz H m Addison, Elizabeth Bunting & Robert Addison. The said Robert Addison has since died intestate leaving children whose names are unknown to the Court. The said John Ewing has since died intestate leaving Victor Ewing his only child & heir at Law. The said Elizabeth Savage the half sister of s d Michael James is now living.
At a court held for Northampton County the 10 th day of June 1888.
It is ordered to be certified that it appears to the Court by satisfactory evidence that Elizabeth S. Addison, & William Addison are the only children & heirs of Rosy Addison dec d the late wife of Arthur Addison dec d ; the said Rosy being one of the heirs at law of Michael James dec d who was a Lieutenant in the Virginia State Navy in the Revolutionary War & that the names of the said Elizabeth S. & William Addison were "unknown" to the Court when an order was made on the 13 th day of May last certifying the heirs of the said Michael James dec d .
State of Virginia — Northampton County, set:
I Louis P. Rogers, Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing are true trans- cripts from the records of the said Court.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand as Clerk aforesaid & annex the seal of the said Court this Seventh day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & eighty & in the Seventy Fourth year of our Foundation.
Louis P. Rogers Clerk.

At a quarterly Court held for Southampton the 10 th day of September 1849.
John Addison, administrator of Michael James, deceased, having departed this life, On motion of Herzekiah L. Westcot said, with the consent of the heirs, who made oath & together with Louis D. Heath & James Dowty, his securities, entered into & acknowledged a bond, according to law, in the penalty of $3,000.00 (Three thousand Dollars,) certificate is granted him for obtaining letters of administration on the estate of the said Michael James, deceased, who was a Lieutenant in the Virginia State Navy in the Revolutionary War, for the purpose of obtaining whatever may be due him for his services in said War, either under the act of Congress of the 5 th of July 1832 or any other act that may be provided.
State of Virginia - Southampton County, Set:
I Louis P. Rogers, Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true transcript from the records of the said Court.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand as Clerk aforesaid & affix the seal of the said Court this Seventh day of March in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred & fifty & in the Seventy Fourth year of our Independence.
Louis P. Rogers Clerk.

Michael James Davis Power of Attorney To J. F. Browne
(B)

Know all men by these presents that I Ezekiah P. Hascraft Adm r do hereby certify that the will annexed of Michael James deceased who was Lieu- tenant in the Virginia State Line & Navy in the war of the Revo- lutions, do hereby appoint Doctor P. St. Brevar
of Accomack County & State of Virginia, my true & lawful Attorney hereby revoking all former powers heretofore made by us, to receive from the Government of the United States all arrearages of half pay, or commutation pay due to the said Mr. James for his services in the line & state aforesaid under the act of Congress 5 th July 1832 or any decision of the courts of Virginia or of the proper Department at Washington amounting to the sum of $  or thereabouts. Witness my hand and seal this 7 th day of Feby. 1850 In presence of Wm P. Moore Jr.
Ezekiah P. Hascraft Adm r of Michael James
State of Virginia Accomack County to wit This day adm r of Mr. James and W. P. Hascraft, do hereby certify that the will annexed of said appeared before me a Justice of the Peace of the County and State aforesaid and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein set forth Given under my hand & seal this 7 th day of Feby. 1850
Wm P. Moore Jr.
State of Virginia, Accomack County, ss. I, Esq: W. H. Gillet, clerk of the County court of the said County of Accomack in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Wm P. Moore Jr., whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, in the State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified according to the Constitution and laws of said State, and that full faith and credit are due to his acts as such, I also certify that the signature of said Wm P. Moore Jr. to said certificate appears to be genuine. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this day sixteenth of

day of March, A. D. 1850, and in the 74 th year of the Commonwealth.
H. M. Gillet C. S. C.
(B)

September 4, 1936
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SA-J/ESL Michael James-R.47
Mr. L.M. James 1102 Colonial Avenue Norfolk, Virginia
Dear Sir:
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, R.47, based upon the military service in that war of Michael James.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Michael James are not shown.
Michael James entered the service, date not given, served as lieutenant in command of the ship "Liberty", a vessel belonging to the Virginia State Navy; length of service, until the close of the war; and subsequent to the Revolution, the records show that he was paid for service as commander of the ship "Liberty" as late as 1785. The date of his death is not shown.
This officer was survived by one child only, an infant daughter, who died shortly after her father. Her name is not given nor is the name of soldier's wife or the date of their marriage given. He was survived, also, by two full sisters, Bridget James and Susan James Savage, and five half-brothers and sisters, namely, Thomas James, Robert James, Peggy Boel, Elizabeth Savage and John Irving.
Bridget James, the soldier's sister, died prior to 1833, and was survived by the following heirs, degree of relationship not shown: John C. Mapp, the younger; William H. Mapp; Alfred H.H. Mapp; and Robins W.W. Mapp.
Susan James Savage, the soldier's sister, died prior to 1833 and was survived by the following children: Michael Savage; Susanna, wife of Ezekiah P. Westcott; George Savage; and Ann R. Rodgers. Said Ann R. Rodgers died prior to 1833 and was survived by the following children: Robert, James, Edward and Jane Rodgers. Said George Savage died prior to 1833 and was survived by two children, John and George Savage.
Mrs F. & I worked this out together

Thomas James, half-brother of Lieutenant Michael James, died prior to 1833 and was survived by the following children: Elizabeth, wife of James Poulsen; Cassandra, the wife of John C. Mapp; Rosy, wife of Jephth Johnson; Robert James; Sam Jacob; Peggy Savage; and a grandchild, Margaret James, wife of John T. James, who is the only child of his deceased son, William James."
Robert James, half-brother of Lieutenant Michael James, died prior to 1833 and was survived by the following children: Thomas James and Ainsley James Dennis; and the following grandchildren: William Cague, only child of his (Robert's) deceased daughter, Susan James Cague; Robert O. James, Abel James, Susan Dowty, wife of James Dowty, children of his (Robert's) deceased daughter, Sally James; and a great grandchild, Maria Scott, daughter of Maria Scott, deceased, also daughter of said Sally James; and grandchildren, Elizabeth E. or J. Addison and William Addison, children of his (Robert's) deceased daughter, Rosy, the wife of Arthur Addison.
Peggy Boel, half sister of Lieutenant Michael James, died prior to 1833 and was survived by three children: William Addison, Elizabeth Bunting and Robert Addison. Said Robert Addison subsequently died leaving children whose names are not stated.
John Swig, half brother of Lieutenant Michael James, died prior to 1833, leaving an only child, Victor Swig.
Elizabeth Savage, half sister of Lieutenant Michael James, was living in 1833.
At a court held in Northampton County, Virginia, May 13, 1833, legal action was taken to obtain the amount of Virginia half pay which was due on account of the services of Lieutenant Michael James. The claim was allowed in behalf of the surviving heirs, named above.
Very truly yours
A. B. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

NO  127
1936 - Sept 4/2 Keat Va Lm. James - Ek
WAR OF 1812.
3171
Name of
Micheal James Li-
U.S. Navy Revolution
Discharged ..... 18
11-0
PENSIONER:
Cf. No. ....
W.P. Pay
Act of July 6 th 1832
4071
Quitted
Received ..... 187
47.

1102 Colonial Ave, Norfolk, Pa., Aug. 17, 1936.
Director of Pensions Washington, D. C., Dear Sir:-
I shall appre- ciate it if you will give me information rel- ative to pensions or grants to the following Revolutionary

soldiers: 1
Lieut. Michael James
Lieut. Col. Robert James 1
Andrew James
Thomas James 2
The last two from either bro- ther, or brother- in-law.
Thanking you in advance,
Yours very truly,
L. M. James

September 4, 1936
Mr. L.M. James 1102 Colonial Avenue Norfolk, Virginia
XXXXXXXXXXXX Am 24-3/ERL Michael James-R.47
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Lieutenant Michael James, Lieutenant Colonel Robert James, Andrew James and Thomas James, the two last named being either of Norfolk or Northampton County, Virginia, all soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon the military service in the Revolutionary War of a Robert James, who served as lieutenant colonel, or of a Thomas James, who served in the Virginia Troops or of an Andrew James. Such claims are the source of the data furnished by this office.
It is suggested that as a possible means of obtaining information in regard to the military service of these soldiers, you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city, who is custodian of military records.
The record of Lieutenant Michael James has been found and his history is furnished herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Michael James, admin act 5 July 1832.
(Allowed)
filed by T. Green 25 March '58

Col. J. L. Edmunds.
Washington 25 March 1830.
Sir,
On behalf of Dr. P. H. Browne, the attorney of Michael James's administrators, I present the application of said admin, Stephen T. Westcoat, who married one of the heirs of said James, for the Commutation due for Michael James, services as a Lieutenant of the U. S. Navy - to the end of the war.
Michael James, was not only reported by the Board as entitled to Half-pay, but was one of the few Officers who continued in actual service to the end of the war and for more than a year after the war was over.
The enclosed paper marked (A) shows that H. P. Westcoat, is now the admin de bonis non of Michael James - that he is one of the heirs - and has qualified at the request of the other heirs -
Paper marked (B) is his power of atty to Dr. P. H. Browne to receive the commutation -
Paper (C) is a pay roll from 3 August 1784 - showing said James was at that time commander of the State Boat "Liberty" which was one of the vessels retained at the end of the war.
The Board of Officers reported him as entitled to Half-pay.
Yours F. W. Asst Secy.
Thomas Green

Pay Roll - State Rest Liberty No. 4.
Payroll Liberty

Pay Roll for the State Boat Liberty Lieut Michael James Commander
   Time of Entry Mens Names Stations pay p day pay p month Time of up to Amnt of pay Months Days     1784 Aug. 3 Michael James Commr. 8/. — 13 Jan y 1785 £ 64. 16 — — 162   Oct. 5 John Ewing Pilot 4/. — 12 D o 19. 16 — — 99   " 5 Stephen Dunton Seaman — £ 3 — — D o 9. 16 — 3 7   " 12 John Pickett D o — 2. 8 — D o 7. 4 — 3 —   " 20 William Rogers D o — 2. 14 — D o 7. 7 — 3 23   " " Michael Dixon D o — 1. 16 — D o 4. 18. 3/ 3 23   " " Matt o Cook Boy — 1. 10 — D o 4. 2 — 3 23   Nov. 1 Benj m Ruel Seaman — 3 — — D o 7. 4 — 3 12   " 13 Edward Bully Boatswain — 4 — — D o 7 17. 6 — —   " " William Bush Public Negro — — — — — —   Oct. 12 P r Bartlett Surgeon for both Boats £ 5. — D o 15 — — 3 —  
E. E. Jas t Barron.
The above is a true copy of a document now on file in this Office.
Given under my hand at the Auditors Office Richmond this 8 th day of April 1845.
Jas t E. Heath and

(c)
18th Dec 1861

Pay Roll for the State Boat Activity Lieutenant Michael James Commander
   Time of Entry Mens names Station pay pr Day pay pr Month Time paid up to Am t of Pay Months Days     1784 Aug 3 Michael James Commd r 8/3 12 June 1785 $ 64.16 — 162    Thereby certify the foregoing entry of the service of Michael James, is a true extract from the a paper filed in this office with the above caption signed James Benson, the said James being first sworn on said roll
Adm l Office 25 July 1850
Full Health

Certificate Given
Feb. 9. 1848
Michael James
5 July 1832.
Recorded Vol 13, page 192.

Pension Office February 7 th 1848.
I certify that I have examined the claim of the Administrator of the estate of Michael James dec d , who was a Lieut. Stenants in the Virginia State Navy, and who left the service as early as the first day of January 1882. The claim has been already allowed from the third of September 1883, under the Act of the 5 th July 1832. Half pay is now claimed from the time when he left the service, I therefore certify, that there is still due half pay at the rate of one hundred and eighty two dollars and fifty cents per annum, from the first of January 1882, to the third of September 1883, and that the amount is payable to Francis A. Dickins, Attorney of Joseph Logan Administrator of Michael James.
Approved
Commissioner of Pension
Secretary of War.