Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5112, for Samuel Jamieson, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Jamieson, Samuel Margaret
No. 5112
CONTENTS

Virginia, 4180.
Margaret Jamieson, widow of Samuel Jamieson, who died on the — April 1803, of Albemarle in the State of Va. who was a Pri in the Com, commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the Virginia, line for 10 months,
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond, at the rate of 33 Dollars 33. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25, day of Mar, 1845, and sent to Thomas Monroe, Wood Stocker (Va)
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1830, Section the 3 }
Recorded by J. L. Swann, Clerk, Book @ Vol. 1 Page 170

Samuel Garrison born July 13. 1753 th Margaret Garrison, wife of Samuel Garrison was born June 1753
A Register of the births of the children of Samuel Garrison by his wife Margaret Garrison Hannah Garrison born April 25 th 1779 Jane Garrison born January 2 nd 1786 Elizabeth Garrison born December 6 1777 Mary Garrison born April 18 1780 Catherine Garrison born December 17 1782 William Garrison born October 9 1784 John Garrison born January 23 1787 Thomas Garrison born January 17 1789 Samuel Garrison born March 8 1791 Alexander Garrison born November 20 1793 Robert Garrison born July 2 1796
William Garrison
State of Virginia Albemarle County ss.
On this 5 th day of November 1842 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid William Garrison aged eightytwo years, and made oath in due form of law, that the above Register of the births of the children of Samuel Garrison and Margaret Garrison his wife is a true copy from the Register of the family Bible of the said Samuel Garrison now in the possession of him the said William Garrison.
William Garrison
Sworn to and subscribed on this day and year last above mentioned before me. I certify that I am well acquainted with William Garrison, and he is entitled to full confidence. The word aforesaid above substituted before qualified to
Chapman W. Maupin J.P.

State of Virginia:
Albemarle County to wit
I, John Garrett Clerk of the County Court of said County do certify that Chapman M. Thompson whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is now, and was at the date thereof an acting justice of the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and qualified as such, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said County Court this 8 th day of November 1882 in the 67 th year of the Commonwealth.
John Garrett CC

Margaret Jameson
no 5707

State of Virginia Albemarle County 3 ss.
On this 23 rd day of October 1842, personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Margaret Garrison, a resident of Albemarle County and State of Virginia aged Ninety—years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 1836; That she is the widow of Samuel Garrison, who was a soldier in the revolutionary war, and served several tours of duty in the Virginia Militia, during the revolutionary war; she does know that he was drafted at least five different times and she believes for two months each tour, she is unable now to give the particulars of each and every tour of duty, but would refer to the testimony that will accompany her declaration, she is very certain however of his having served under the command of Capt. John Miller in one of the tours of duty and under the command of Capt. John Hance and under the command of Capt. Henderson; she cannot now recollect the names of any other officers under whom she served the other tours; she further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Garrison on the day of February 1769 (several years before the revolutionary war), that her husband the aforesaid Samuel Garrison died on the day of April 1805 and that she has remained his widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed; she has no recorded evidence of her marriage and does not know if any now can be found.
Margaret X Garrison mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year last above written before me James Duke J.P.
I certify that I am well acquainted with Margaret Garrison and that she is entitled to full confidence and she is unable to appear in Court in consequence of old age and bodily infirmity
James Duke J.P.

State of Virginia Albemarle County
On this day of October 1842 personally appeared William Maupin aged Eighty two years and made oath in due form of law
State of Virginia Albemarle County
On this 22 nd day of October 1842 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid William Maupin aged Eighty two years and made oath in due form of law, that he was well acquainted with Samuel Garrison the late husband of Margaret Garrison (they were born and raised in the same neighborhood together) and he does well know that the said Sam l Garrison was a rifle and served at least five different tours of two months each in the time of the revo- lutionary war, for he the affiant served with the said Garrison he believes in each and every tour of duty that he the said Garrison served, but as he the affiant is now very old and his recollection does not now serve him to give all the particulars respecting the services of the said Garrison, he would refer to his own decla- ration, and the testimony accompanying the same now on the files in the pension office to prove the services of the said Garrison, as he does know that they served together nearly each and every tour that he the said affiant served, affiant further states that he believes that the said Samuel Garrison served one tour of duty under Richmond under the command of Capt. John Miller, and he does know that he served one tour of duty under the command of Capt. John Harris in this tour of duty they were stationed in the neighborhood of Williamsburg and Yorktown, and he believes that he served another tour of duty under the command of Capt. Bennett Henderson; his memory will not permit him to state the names of the other officers; but he is very certain that he served at the least five different tours of duty.

and affiant does know that the said Samuel Jamison and Margaret Jamison lived together as man & wife and always acknowledged each other as such to the day of his death. Affiant further states that the said Samuel Jamison died on the day of April 1805. and that the said Margaret Jamison has never married since the death of her said husband but still continues his widow to this present.
William Maupin
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year last above mentioned before me James Duke J.P.
I certify that I am well acquainted with William Maupin and he is entitled to full confidence James Duke J.P.
State of Virginia:
At a Court held for the County of Albemarle on the 7 th day of November 1842.
The declaration of Margaret Jamison made under the provision of an act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836; granting pensions to certain widows, together with the Certificate of James Duke a justice of the peace in and for the County of Albemarle in the state of Virginia, was produced in open Court and upon examination of said declaration and Certificate, the Court doth order that it be Certified to the war department at Washington City that the said declaration and Certificate and other proceedings annexed are approved of by the Court.
In Testimony whereof I Ina Gannett Clerk of the County Court of Albemarle in the state of Virginia hath hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of my office this 8 th day of November 1842 in the 67 th year of the Commonwealth.
Ina Gannett (C)

FAMILY RECORD.
DEATHS.
BIRTHS.
Sintha Fanny Maupin Departed this life, on Friday night March 9. 1821 in the eighteenth year of her age
William Bernard Maupin Departed this life on Thursday night the tenth day of September 1829 age 5 months and 10 days
The children of T. J. Maupin 1. Samantha Ann Maupin was September 14th 1830-
2. Cynthia Jane Maupin was born Nov. 11th 1832-
3. Mary Selma Maupin was born May 30th 1835-
4. William Bernard Maupin was born August 28th 1837-
Simon J
Maupin

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
DEATHS.
Alexander Jamieson born Jan. 16 th 1732
Thomas Jamieson born Nov. 7 th 1737
Mary Jamieson born Dec. 26 th 1742
John Jamieson born Feby. 21 st 1747
Samuel Jamieson born July 13 th 1753
Mary Jamieson (daughter of T. J.) Oct. 6 th 1760
Margaret Jamieson wife Sam l Jamieson was born June 1762
The children of Sam l Jamieson
Hannah Jamieson, born Ap l 25 th 1774
Jane Jamieson born Jan. 3 rd 1776
Elizabeth Jamieson, born Dec. 6 th 1777
Mary Jamieson, born April 18 th 1780
Catherine Jamieson born Nov. 17 th 1782
William Jamieson, born Oct. 9 th 1784
John Jamieson, born Jan. 23 rd 1787
Thomas Wharey Jamieson Jan. 17 th 1789
Samuel Jamieson, born March 17 th 1791
Alexander Jamieson born Nov. 20 th 1793
Robert Jamieson, born July 2 nd 1796
Thomas Craig Died, Ap l 16 th 1798
Jane Jamieson, — Dec. 24 th 1803
Thomas Wharey Jamieson — Jan. 28 th 1804
Samuel Jamieson — Ap l 11 th 1805

Nov 21. 1842
No 5707
Va.
July 4. 1836
May 6. Jammn
Rev. Mr. ...
FREE
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
No 5707. Margaret Hamilton Virginia

Charlottesville Nov 18 th 1842
Dear Sir, I have herewith enclosed to you the Declaration and other papers of Mrs. Margaret Samson widow of Sam t Samson. She requests that you will please have her papers examined and if Satisfactory to have her placed upon the pension roll of the United States
Please direct any communication that you may have to make to me through the Post Office at Woodstock Shenandoah County
Very respectfully
James L. Edwards Esq d Commissioner of Pensions.
your obed Serv t Thomas Monroe

12 1/2
PAID
Henry H. Sylvester Esq. Washington City

Woodstock Jan'y 20 th 1845
Dear Sir)
Your letter of the 9 th Dec r . informed me that if I would send to the Pension office the original register out of the family Bible of M c M c Manopus you might perhaps be enabled to get a pension for M c M c Garrison , This will inform you that I have obtained and forwarded to the Pension office said register, In the case of Mrs Brown I will forward to M c Gilton her petition and some additional testimony in a week or two, which I expect to get from Albemarle County.
Most respectfully
Your affec Serv t
Thomas Monroe
H. H. Sylvester Esq.
M c James Va

July 17 1844
Va
Amherst
FREE
L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Woodstock Va. July 15 th 1844
(Dear Sir)
I forwarded to the pension office last fall, and winter several pension claims for widows to wit. Mrs Betsey Slater, Mrs Mary Stonebarger, and Mrs Susan Smith, likewise some additional testimony in support of the claims of Mrs Mary Valentine, Mrs Margaret Garrison, and Mrs Mary Long, and not having rec d any communication from the pension office since, and as several of the old widows are extremely anxious to hear respecting their claims I must respectfully ask, that you will please have all the claims that I have now in the pension office, and not acted upon, taken up for examination as soon as possible.
I am Sir yours most
respectfully Thomas Monroe
J. L. Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions

Jan. 28. 1896.
Admiral's case of
Margaret James,
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
FREE

Woodstock Vt January 20 th 1845
Sir,
I have enclosed you a leaf out of the old family Bible of William Maupin showing the births of the children of Samuel and Margaret Garrison in support of the claim of Mrs. Garrison for a pension
J. L. Edwards Esq.
I am very respectfully your O bt Serv t Thomas Monroe

No. 5707 Margaret Jamison widow of Samuel Va.
act 4 July 1836
Adm o 10 mo pr. $33 33 / 4 per Annu.
Thomas Monroe Woodstock Va

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5712  Over
Margt Jameson Wid.
Samuel Jameson Brith. War. line
Act: July 4 th 36, Sec. 2 d
Index: — Vol. ex , Page 370
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ No 5707. Margaret Tainieson Virginia
Suspended
In letter to Thomas Munroe Esq. Dec 28 th 1842 Jan. 5, 1843.
Set to T. Munroe July 24. 1844 -
Act 4 th July 1836

State of Virginia Albemarle County ss. No.
On this 3 rd day of March 1842 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Mirajah Bowen aged eighty nine and made oath in due form of law. That he was well acquainted with Samuel Samson and he does well remember that the said Samuel Samson was drafted and served a tour of two months duty in the revolutionary war. in this tour of duty he marched from the County of Albemarle under the command of Capt. Burke in the month of February 1781 and marched down through Richmond, Williamsburg, Yorktown & down to Hampton and was stationed at Hampton three weeks and was marched back to Yorktown; and thence to Richmond and was discharged at Rich- -mond having served out the two months tour of duty, affiant states that in the above named tour of duty he was under the command of Col. Lindsey, affiant further states that the said Samuel Samson was again drafted in the month of May in the same year for another tour of two months duty and marched from the County of Albe- -marle under the same Capt. Burke in this second tour of duty they marched from the County of Albemarle in Virginia to the City of Rich- -mond and then back to the County of Orange to the Raccoon ford in the County of Culpepper and then back to Richmond and was dis- charged in Richmond on the last of June, having served out this second tour of duty of two months, he was still under the command of Col. Lindsey as Commander of the Regiment and Genl. Nelson was his commander in Chief, affiant further states that he served with the said Samuel Samson and belonged to the same Company.

in both of the foregoing named tours of duty and affiant further states that in the foregoing named tours of duty the said Samuel Jamison served as a soldier
his Micajah X Bowen mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year last mentioned before me. I certify that I am well acquainted with Micajah Bowen and he is entitled to full confidence. I further certify that the figure 1781 in the foregoing affidavit was entered by me qual- ified to
J. Thomas J. P. 3
State of Virginia
Albemarle County Court
I Ina Garrett Clerk of the County Court of Albemarle in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that John L Thomas whose name is annexed to the above certificate is now and was at the date thereof an acting justice of the peace in and for said County of Albemarle, State of Virginia, duly commissioned and qualified as such and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County Court this 8 th day of November 1842 in the 67 th year of the Commonwealth
Ina Garrett cc

State of Virginia } Albemarle County } ss.
On this fifth day of November 1842 personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Hannah Mansir aged Sixtyeight years and made oath in due form of law, That she is the daughter of Saml. Garrison and Margaret his wife, and she does well remember that her Father the said Samuel Garrison did serve several tours of Militia duty in the time of the revolutionary war, she is very positive that he served at least three tours of duty (if no more for she does know that he was very frequently in the service towards the latter part of the war, affiant is unable to state now, the particulars, of the service which her father performed as she was at the time very young;
Hannah Mansir
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year last above mentioned before me
Chapman W. Mansir J.P.
I certify that I am well acquainted with Hannah Mansir and she is entitled to full Confidence
Chapman W. Mansir J.P.

State of Virginia
Albemarle County to wit
I John Barnett Clerk of the County Court of Albemarle in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Chapman M. Muncipal whose name is annexed to the within Certificate is now and was at the date thereof an acting justice of the peace in and for the said County duly Commissioned and qualified as such and that his signature thereto is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said County Court this 8 th day of November 1842 in the 67 th year of the Commonwealth
John Barnett C o

State of Virginia Albemarle County to wit.
The deposition of William Maupin Testifies that he is as a sedate eighty three years of age, and that he was well acquainted with Samuel Garrison the late husband of Margaret Garrison (whose maiden name was Margaret Craig) and he is very certain that the said Samuel Garrison served four or five different tours of duty of two months each, in the same company and under the same officers with him the deponent, in the Virginia Militia during the Revolutionary War, in each tour of duty they were drafted in and marched from the County of Albemarle State of Virginia to the lower part of Virginia viz to Richmond, Williamsburg, York Town & to the neighborhood of Hampton, deponent cannot now relate all the particulars of each tour of duty in consequence of the loss of memory and old age, but he does well know that the said Samuel Garrison served one tour of duty under the command of Capt John Miller, and he believes he served a second tour of duty under the same Capt John Miller, he well recollects that Capt John Miller served three different tours of duty in the time of the revolutionary war; and he deponent has did serve two tours of duty himself under the command of Capt John Miller, and he believes that Garrison served both the tours with him, the said Garrison served another tour of duty under the command of Capt John Harris, he served another tour of duty under the command of Capt Bennett Henderson and he believes that he served another tour of duty under the command of Henry Burke, deponent further states that whilst in the service with the said Garrison they were under the commands of Col l Connis Matthews, and Reubin Lyndsey, and other field officers, not now recollected deponent cannot now recollect whether he has named the Captains, and Colonels in regular order as the service occurred, but he does know that the officers named above did command the said Garrison and himself; neither can he give the particular years in which the tours of duty named above were performed in but he believes they were performed in the years of 1780 and 1781. deponent would refer to his own declaration now on file in the pension office in support of his deposition; deponent would further state that he lived a very near neighbour to Samuel Garrison ever since he could first recollect and he does well remember when he the said Garrison returned from the war after his marriage with Margaret Craig, the said marriage took place in the year of 1772 or 1773
June 3 d 1843
William C Maupin
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year last above mentioned before me I certify that I am well acquainted with William Maupin above, and he is entitled to full confidence. The words as a sedate same and as  as intoned before qualified to - - -
By J. Brown
J. P.

State of Virginia
Albemarle County ss
I, Wm Barnett Clerk of the County Court of Albemarle in the State of Virginia do hereby Certify that Buzabal Brown who has signed the within Certificate is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified as such and that his signature thereto is genuine,
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 3 d day of June 1843.
Wm Barnett CC

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Jamison, Adam GRADE Private LINE Maryland
WARRANT NUMBER 11389 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED October 14, 1795 To Henry Davis, 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.