Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1674, for David James, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
James, David
S. 1674.
Born in Wales
carded.
CONTENTS

22.149 West Tennessee
David James
Henry Co. in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Humphreys of the regt. commanded by Col. [blank] in the Virginia army for 6 months from 1781.
Inscribed on the Roll of W. Tennessee at the rate of 20 Dollars — 80 cts per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Oct. 1833 — and sent to Thomas K. Porter Paris, Ten.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833 $50. — Pens-ant. allowance ending March 31, 10
$60. —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. Allison Clerk,
Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 85
Date of death not m 93.

No 22561 David James Young Co W Term
for 1780 private 6 months $20.
Pair Thomas K Porter Clk Henry County Com Tennessee

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 10 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of David James Henry Co Tern
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Sept 1781 Drafted 3 6 Priv Capt Wmphreys Genl Lafayette Yorktown Vo Aged about 68 Sweden County No Revolutionary  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ of the Court of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz.:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule fn. note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Dyer Castor Exam Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832.
State of Tennessee }
Henry County - }
On the 10 th day of September 1833. personally appeared before the Justices of the County Court of the County aforesaid now sitting David James a resident of Henry County aforesaid of the State aforesaid aged about sixty nine years who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
substitute for Enock Triplett
That he entered the service of the United States as a subaltern in September 1781 under Thomas Humphrey Captain of the company and that he served with the said company for the term of three months. Colonel Barnough commandant of the Regiment - That he does not recollect the names of any of the other officers of the said Regiment - That he started from Loudon County in Virginia to Sycamore Tavern in the same County where he was mustered into the service and thence marched to Little York in the said State of Virginia and was at the siege of York at the time and during the battle when Lord Cornwallis of the British Army was captured by the American Army under the command of General Washington & General Lafayette - from thence he marched to Winchester in the State of Virginia aforesaid and when he served three months more under Capt Humphrey aforesaid guarding of the prisoners captured at Little York and when I continued until the news of the peace reached us and making in all six months of service and then we were discharged from the service and returned home -
I have no documentary evidence to which I can refer nor do I know of any living individuals whose testimony I can procure who can testify to my service - I do hereby relinquish every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of

any agency in any state -
1. Where, and in what year were you born?
I was born in Pembroke-shire in Wales in Great Britain in the year 1764.
2. Have you any Record of your age?
I have none - and I only know it by tradition from my parents -
3. Where were you living when called into the service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
I was born the County of Loudoun in the State of Virginia as before stated. I have lived in the State of South Carolina Kentucky & Tennessee since and I now live in that county of Henry & State of Tennessee -
4. How were you called into the service; were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute - and if a substitute for whom?
I first entered the service as a volunteer substitute for Enoch Triplett and served in that capacity for the first three months and for the last three months of my service was called by draft which was guarding the prisoners at Winchester as I have before stated -
5. State the names of some regular Officers, who were with the troops when you served such continental & militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.
I have no recollection at the late period of time, of the Officers connected with the regiments other than those of Col. Benaugh and Captain Thomas Humphreys
6. Did you receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given & what has become of it?
I think I did receive a discharge from the service of my country, perhaps signed by Capt. Humphreys but am not positive; and from the length of time since getting it, I know not what has become of it, as it is now lost -

7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, & their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution
I refer to Stephen Nance & James W. Taylor who can testify as to my veracity & their belief of my revolutionary services - Sworn to & subscribed in Open Court Sept 10 th 1833 P. Brown D.C.W.
David James
We Stephen Nance a blacksmith residing in the County of Henry & State of Tennessee and James W. Taylor residing in the same the County of Henry do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David James who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; and that we believe he is of the age he represents and that he is respected and believed & believed in the neighbourhood to have been a revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion Sworn to & subscribed in Open Court Sept 10 th 1833 P. Brown D.C.W.
Stephen Nance James W. Taylor
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories 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 the above named Stephen Nance is a blacksmith and they do also certify that both the above named persons are persons of character and standing, are residents of the county and that their statements are entitled to full credit -
William Porter Chairman Henry County Court.
I Thomas A. Porter Clerk of the County Court of Henry County Tennessee do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of David James for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 18 th day of September A.D. 1833 and 58 th year of American Independence.
Thos A. Porter Clerk by P. Brown D.C.W.

June 15, 1934 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
David James-S.1674 BA-J/AWF
M. B. Tonkin Hilton Village, Box 384 Virginia
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to David Bacon, David James, Edward James, Stephen James, Moses Richardson, and William Richardson, soldiers of the War of the Revolution from Virginia.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States, based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the Revolutionary War services of either David Bacon or Stephen James, or to an Edward James or a Moses Richardson, who served with the Virginia troops.
In order to identify the record of the particular soldier, William Richardson of Virginia, in whom you are interested, some of the following data in regard to him are essential-approximate dates of birth and death and places of residence at enlistment and after service.
You are furnished herein the record of the only David James, who served in the Virginia troops, found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 1674, based upon his service in that war.
David James was born in the year 1764 in Pem-

brokeshire, Wales, Great Britain; names of his parents not stated.
While residing in Loudoun County, Virginia, David James enlisted in 1781, served six months as a private in Captain Thomas Humphrey's company, Colonel Bernaugh's Virginia regiment, was in the siege of Yorktown and guarded prisoners to Winchester, Virginia.
After the Revolution the soldier lived in South Carolina, Kentucky and Tennessee.
He was allowed pension on his application executed, September 10, 1833, then a resident of Henry County, Tennessee.
There are no data in this claim concerning the family of David James.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

1913 Dec. 6 Hist. Soc. to class C. Bradford. V. L. M. 1917 Jan. 26 Hon. Albin W. Barker for history 1927 Mar. 14 Hist. Soc. to Hon. F. B. Swank and 1927 May 9 Hist. Soc. to Hon. F. B. Swank and 1928 Dec. 6 Hon. F. B. Swank advised date of death does not appear in E. F. 1934 Mar. 9 - list to Mrs. Warren E. Coons and 1934 June 15 - list to M. B. Jenkins and
Rev. War.
✓ 1674 INVALID.
File No. 1674 David James Paris Valley  1781 1832 Act: June 7, 1832. Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 190 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
S. F. 1674
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of David James a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept 1781 6 mos. Pvt. Thomas Humphrey Bernough Va.                                                   
Battles engaged in, siege of York
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Loudoun Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 10. 1830 His ch. al.
Residence at date of application, Henry Co. Tenn.
Age at date of application, b in Pembrokeshire, Wales, Great Britain in 1764.
Remarks: No data as to family. He stated that he had lived in S.C., Ky. and Tennessee after leaving Va. The only one I know.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

To Rev T 1812
Tuesday February 20, 1934
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me the Revolutionary War record of service of David James : where from, where enlisted and when?
I believe there were two David Jameses in the list of Revolutionary soldiers mentioned in Buffalo's Revolutionary records.

Thank you kindly for your prompt attention to this request.
Find stamp for reply.
Very truly yours, Edward H. Coover.
Address:
(Mrs. Marcus E. Coover,)
Pocahontas
County,
Route 1. Virginia.

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Box 384,
Hilton Village, Va.,
June 3, 1934.
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Any information you can furnish relative to Revolutionary War records, or pensions, of the following men, all of whom were from Virginia, will be greatly appreciated.

The men are:
✓ (1) David James a. w. d. ✓ (2) Stephen James not Va res- ✓ (3) Edward James of Norfolk County. (4) David Bacon (5) William Richardson of Norfolk County. (6) Moses Richardson of Norfolk County. not Va res
Very truly yours,
M. B. Tonkin.

ALBEN W. BARKLEY 1ST DIST. KENTUCKY
CLYDE B. HOWARD SECRETARY
House of Representatives U. S. Washington, D. C.
January 24th, 1917.
Hon. G. M. Saltzgeber, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. D.
My dear Sir:
I am advised that David James, a soldier under General Sumter, during the Revolutionary War, who enlisted from Carolina, drew a pension for such service from the Government, while living at Jackson, Tennessee.
I should consider it a very great favor if you would give me any information available relative to this pensioner.
Thanking you in advance, I beg to remain,
Very truly yours,
Alben W. Barkley
CONGRESSIONAL

CONFIDENTIAL RECEIVED
RECEIVED MAR 12 1927
[Faint handwritten text, possibly "Pension"]

F. B. SWANK 5TH DIST. OKLAHOMA
COMMITTEE: AGRICULTURE
Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.
March 11, 1927
Honorable Winfield Scott, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. Scott:
Please advise me if you have any record of the service in the Revolutionary War of David James, fifer in Captain Morton's Company. He belonged to the Virginia Militia.
only VA Troops
Very truly yours,
F. B. Swank

F. B. SWANK 5TH DIST. OKLAHOMA
COMMITTEE: AGRICULTURE
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
May 6, 1927
Honorable Winfield Scott, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. Scott:
Please advise me if you have any record of the service in the Revolutionary War of David James, fifer in Captain Morton's Company. He belonged to the Virginia Militia.
Very truly yours,
F. B. Swank

OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Washington, D.C.
Memorandum of the United States Department of Justice Washington, D.C. January 22, 1924
Handwritten initials: JF
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 1050 Fifth Avenue, New York City
Washington, D.C. January 22, 1924
Reference is made to your letter of January 17, 1924, in the above captioned matter, and in this connection you are advised that the Department is currently engaged in the preparation of a report on the results of its investigation in connection with the death of Mr. Rockefeller. It is requested that you keep the Department advised of any further developments in this connection.
Very truly yours,
Handwritten signature: [illegible]
Stamp: [illegible]

F. B. SWANK 5TH DIST. OKLAHOMA
COMMITTEE: AGRICULTURE
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
November 30, 1928
Honorable Winfield Scott, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section, Rev. War pension claim S.1674, David James.
Dear Mr. Scott:
With reference to your letter of May 9, 1927, stating that it appears that the above named soldier was born in 1764 in Pembrokeshire, Wales, Great Britain, will say that I should like to be advised of the date of this soldier's death, if your records show the same.
Very truly yours,
F. B. Swank

OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL RECEIVED
RECEIVED
RECEIVED FEB 24 1934
RECEIVED
This communication is being sent under separate cover to the proper authorities. In support thereof, we believe it proper to refer to the Bureau's enclosed letter dated January 24, 1934, and the attached.
WASHINGTON
RECEIVED

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON
February 27, 1934.
YOUR FILE REFERENCE:
IN REPLY REFER TO: BA-G
JAMES, David
Mrs. Warren E. Coons, Route 1, Rixeyville, Virginia.
Dear Madam:
The postage enclosed with your letter of recent date is herewith returned. No postage is required on replies to official inquiries.
Your communication is being given prompt attention.
By direction,
W. C. BLACK, Chief Clerk.
Enclosure: (1) three-cent stamp
Veterans Administration Form 3158 Return of Postage.

Rev. War Section.
January 26, 1917.
Hon. Alben W. Barkley, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr Barkley:
In response to your letter of the twenty-fourth instant, I have the honor to advise you that it appears in the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim of David James, Survivors File Number 1,674 that he was born in 1764, in Pembrokehire, Wales, Great Britain, and while a resident of Loudoun County, Virginia, enlisted in September 1781, in Captain Thomas Humphry's Company, Colonel Bernaugh's Regiment, was at the Siege of York and served three months. He then marched to Winchester, Virginia, and served three months more under the same Captain, guarding prisoners captured at the above named Siege.
He was allowed pension on an application executed September 10, 1833, while a resident of Henry County, Tennessee.
Soldier stated that he had lived in South Carolina, Kentucky and Tennessee after leaving Virginia, but there is no data on file as to his family.
The above noted is the only soldier of that name of Tennessee found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Very truly yours,
[Signature] Commissioner.

Rev.
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
Ans
March 14, 1927
Honorable F. B. Swank House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Swank:
In response to your letter of the eleventh instant, I have the honor to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 1674, it appears that David James was born in 1764 in Pembrokeshire, Wales, Great Britain.
While residing in Loudoun County, Virginia, he enlisted in 1781 and served six months as a private in Captain Thomas Humphry's Company, Colonel Bernaugh's Virginia Regiment, was at the Siege of York, and marched to Winchester, Virginia, and guarded the prisoners captured at the above siege.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 10, 1833, while a resident of Henry County, Tennessee.
He stated that he had lived in South Carolina,

Kentucky, and Tennessee after leaving Virginia, but there is no data on file as to his family.
The above noted David James is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, who served in the Virginia Troops.
Respectfully,  Very truly yours
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

M.E.E.
December 6, 1928
Honorable F. B. Swank House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Swank:
In response to your letter of November 30, 1928, I have the honor to advise you that in the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim of David James, S. 1674, the date of the soldier's death does not appear.
In order to obtain the date of the last payment of the pension, the name of the person paid, and possibly the date of the soldier's death, it is suggested that you apply to the General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data:
"David James, Certificate Number 22149, issued October 14, 1833, rate, $20. per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, West Tennessee Agency".
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

March 9, 1934
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David James-S.1674
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Mrs. Warren E. Coons Rixeyville, R.F.D. 1 Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of David James of Virginia.
You are furnished herein the record of the only David James, who served in the Virginia troops, found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.1674, based upon his service in that war.
David James was born in the year 1764 in Pembroke, Wales, Great Britain, names of parents not stated.
While residing in Loudoun County, Virginia, David James enlisted in 1781, served six months as a private in Captain Thomas Humphrey's company, Colonel Bernaugh's Virginia regiment, was in the siege of Yorktown and guarded prisoners to Winchester, Virginia.
After the Revolution he lived in South Carolina, Kentucky and Tennessee.
He was allowed pension on his application executed, September 10, 1833, then a resident of Henry County, Tennessee.
There are no data in this claim relative to the family of David James.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
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Sir:
I was told that you could tell me if my Great Great Grand father David James was a soldier of the Revolution.
He was given land grants in W. Va. Virginia in Greenbrier Co. for being a soldier under Washington

our family records have been destroyed by fire so I have only the memory of an old great uncle to go by.
If you have any record of him I would like a copy and will gladly pay what ever your charges are for looking up the matter.
Clara C Bradford 502 N Penn Ave Webb City Mo

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME James, Ebenezer GRADE Corporal LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7320 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 9, 1790 To Nathaniel Scribner, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.