Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 4,180, for Samuel Marion, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Marion, Samuel
S. 4180
carded
CONTENTS

25,898. James ... Samuel ... of ... in the State of ... who was a ... in the ... commanded by Captain ... of the ... commanded by ... in the ... line for ... 2 ... 80 ...
Inscribed on the Roll of ... at the rate of ... Dollars ... Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the ... day of July and ...
Arrears to the 4th of ... 140.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending ... 140.00 280.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by ... Clerk. Book ... Vol. ... Page 152
Letter to R. G. Hain 8 Feb 1841, do to Pension Agt & Hon A. Miller. 17 Jan 1843 Order to pay Letter to R. G. Hain 20. Sep 1843. Letter to Hon A. Johnson & 3rd Aud 29. Dec 1843. Paid at the Treasury under the Act of 6. April 1838 from 4th March to 11th Sep 1842. Agt Notified 10. April 1844
Journal ... ... ...

State of Tennessee } Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions May Session 1834 Hawkins County }
On this day of May personally appeared before the Justices of the Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions now sitting Samuel Marion a resident of Lee County & State of Virginia aged 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 provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7 th , 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1776, with Capt Morris and served in the 7 th Regiment of the Virginia Line, under the following named Officer. This Applicant states that he was born in Goochland County in the State of Virginia on the day of January in the year 1750. the day of the Month he cannot state not having any record of his age, but he recollects the month & the year & is as he has stated, that there was a record of his age in a prayer Book, & one of his sisters had it. This Applicant further states that he was living in Goochland County Virginia, when he entered the service of the United States, as an Enlisted Soldier, under Captain Nathaniel Morris that he enlisted for two years & six months & served out the time as herein after stated. The Company to which this Applicant belonged, rendezvoused at Gooch- land Court house & was marched from thence, by their Captain, to Morban ry , and also some Whitfield Companies, that they remained at this place about two weeks as well as he now remembers & from thence they were marched to Williamsburg where they joined the 4 th Regiment, as well as he now recollects, under the Command of Colonel John Moran

from Little York & General Nelson, the Lieutenant was, Walter Johnson, Captain Porter commanded another company at this place. The forces remained at Williamsburg about six weeks as well as he remembers, and were then ordered to Little York, at there, of these forces General Nelson also had the command, at this station they remained about six weeks, during which time they used to see the British vessels at anchor in the Bay, and as soon as the British vessels left the Bay, the forces, or a greater part of them, stationed at Little York, were ordered on to Hampton, to which place, the supposed they arrived at Hampton, where they again saw the British vessels at anchor & at this place they joined other forces under the command of General Whitingburg, they remained at Hampton till the British vessels left the Bay, they were then marched from Hampton, by General Whitingburg, through Little York across York river & on to Gloucester Court house, at this place they were stationed about three months & were from there marched to Quinns Island, at which place they arrived & commenced entrenching, during which time they were continually annoyed by the cannonade from the British vessels anchored in the Bay, here they continued their op- erations in entrenchment till the British vessels, hoisted

their flags & left the Bay, that the object of the American forces being to watch the movements of the British & prevent their taking the possession of any point, they did not long remain after the British departure, but took up the line of march to heed them at some other point, at Quinns Island Colonel Taylor & General Wese commanded. This Applicant further states that from Quinns Island, they were marched, through Herm- frises on to Philadelphia, where they joined the Grand Army composed of the Americans, & French, under the command of General, Washington & La Fayette, at Philadelphia the whole Army remained but a short time, when they received the intelligence that General Burgoyne with his British forces had taken his march through the country  country , a part of the American Army was then ordered to take up the line of march, under the command of Generals, Gates & Arnold & Col. Morgan, that the company to which this Applicant belonged, was a part of said detachment. This Applicant further states that the American Army under Genl. Gates & the British forces under Burgoyne were marching & counter marching for some time till Burgoyne crossed the Hudson river, and Gates Army being on the same side the two armies met not far from Still Water and had an engagement which lasted some time & proved very destructive on both sides, that the night coming

put an end to the battle, that they were then marched in pursuit of Burgoyne to Saratoga, where the whole British army under Burgoyne consisting of British & Hessian surrendered prisoners of war amounting in all to about six thousand, that they also got at this victory a great many pieces of Artillery & muskets, in this engagement General Arnold was wounded, from Saratoga Col l Taylor was ordered out with several companies, belonging to one of which, was this Applicant to take the prisoners on to Albermarle Barron that they proceeded with them to Albermarle where they guarded them about three months, that from Albermarle the Company to which this Applicant belonged, leaving enough to guard the prisoners, were marched to Ground Squirrel Bridge upon Ramony river, at this place they joined other forces commanded by Lafayette & Wayne, while stationed at this place he obtained a furlough to go & see his mother & while on the way was wounded & taken prisoner by a company of British light horse who happened to be raiding the country, that he was taken to

the British Army under the command of Cornwallis & Lordton, that he was ordered under a guard one night while the guard slept he made his escape & had to hide & lie about for five days during which time he ate nothing but cornel & at last reached the American Army nearly exhausted, after which he remained a short time & his term of service for which he enlisted, being two years & six months, expired, & he was discharged by General Wayne who signed his discharge. This Applicant further states that on the next morning after he received his discharge, he again enlisted in the service for two years & six months more under Capt. Coleman Rice after this they did not remain long at Ground Squirrel Bridge, but were marched from thence to Bottoms bridge here they remained a short time & were then marched to Jamestown at which place the British were then stationed, that their intention was to make an attack on the British in Jamestown, but they received information from some tory of the intention of the Americans & abandoned the place, crossing the river to Portsmouth & Petersburg, to which place the Americans also separated, near Petersburg the American Army remained as long as the British did, during which time they kept up a continual cannonade. This Applicant further states that from Petersburg the British retreated to Pigeon Hill, & they followed & succeeded in driving them from Pigeon Hill into Little York at which place they remained till they were compelled to surrender to the combined forces of America & France under Washington & Lafayette. This Applicant states that he remained at York during the whole of the siege till Cornwallis surrendered, after which he proceeded to the Federal City with the prisoners, where he was discharged by General Washington who signed his discharge & this Applicant returned home. This Applicant further states that he had both of his discharges but when his house was burnt some years ago that it was lost at that time he had it.

co in ensburg, to which place the Amer- icans also separated, near Petersburg the American Army remained as long as the British did, during which time they kept up a continual cannonade. This App- licant further states that from Petersburg the British retreat- ed to Pigeon Hill, & they followed & succeeded in driv- ing them from Pigeon Hill into Little York at which place they remained till they were compelled to surren- der to the combined forces of America & France under Washington & Lafayette. This Applicant states that he remained at York during the whole of the siege till Cornwallis surrendered, after which he proceeded to the Federal City with the prisoners, where he was discharged by General Washington who signed his discharge & this Applicant returned home. This Applicant further states that he had both of his discharges but when his house was burnt some years ago that up to that time he had taken great care of them. This Applicant further states that he never received a commission. This Applicant further states that there is no oldest son living in his amedicle

4 neighborhood. This Applicant further states that since the revolutionary War he has lived in Virginia & Tennessee & that he now lives in Lee County Virginia and the reason he applied for his pension in Tennessee Hawkins County is that he lives near the line & that he had formerly lived in Tennessee & that he could not have that attention to his business in Lee County which he wished. This Applicant further states that he is now frail from old age & has lost his recollection of those times but he has, as well as he can, stated the circumstances of his different enlistments, & he is certain & can swear positively to the length of time he served which is not less than above stated making in all five years. This Appli- cant further states that he has made the best proof of his services that he can which appears in the Depositions of William Stapleton now a pensioner & John England also a pensioner hereto annexed marked Nos. 1. & 2. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever 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, or like it, or that
sworn to & subscribed 31. 318 Samuel his X Manion the day & year aforesaid Saml Manion Virginia
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states
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James M. [unclear] Clerk of the Court at [unclear] Tennessee
I, Shethy W. Mitchell Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Hawkins County Tennessee do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the ori- ginal proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Manion for a pension. And I the said Clerk further certify that William Babb whose signature appears to the annexed depositions & certificate is now Hawkins County Tennessee a Justice of the peace for

Sworn to & subscribed 31. 318 the day & year aforesaid
his mark Samuel X Manion
Samuel Manion Virginia
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and resided as he states
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William Mitchell
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Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Hawkins County
I, Wm. H. Mitchell Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Hawkins County Tennessee do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Manion for a pension. And I the said Clerk further certify that William Babb whose signature appears to the annexed depositions & certificate is now Hawkins County Tennessee duly commissioned & qualified and that said signature appears to be in his own proper hand writing.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this 27 th day of May 1834.
Wm C. Winston Rogersville Tennessee
Wm Mitchell Clerk A. W. Mitchell Clerk

December 7, 1932
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Samuel Marion-S. 4180 John Morgan -S.21383
Mr. A.B Moore 21 East Cherry Street Chattanooga, Tennessee
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Samuel Marion and John Morgan, Revolutionary War pensioners. Their histories follow:
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.4180, based upon the military service of Samuel Marion in that war.
Samuel Marion was born in January, 1750, in Goochland County, Virginia.
While residing in Goochland County, Virginia, he enlisted in 1776, served as a private under Captains Nathaniel Morris and Coleman Rice, Colonels John Mason, Taylor and Nathaniel Dandridge in the Virginia Troops, was at the surrender of Burgoyne, after which he guarded the prisoners to Albemarle Barracks; and was later at the siege of Yorktown and surrender of Cornwallis; length of service five years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 27, 1834, at which time he was a resident of Lee County, Virginia. The application was made in Hawkins County, Tennessee.
It was not stated that soldier was ever married.
A sister of the soldier is referred to; her name was not given and there are no further data as to his family.
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Date of death not in AB
Could not identify Col. John Mason - & as found Nathaniel Morris in 9th I did not use 7th va Could not identify Capt. Coleman Rice or Col. Nathaniel Dandridge

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 21383, based upon the military service of John Morgan in that war.
John Morgan was born June 24, 1754, in Culpeper County, Virginia.
While residing in Surry County, North Carolina, he volunteered in January, 1776, served in Captain Joseph Phillips' Company, Colonel Armstrong's North Carolina Regiment and was in an engagement with the Tories at Monk's Corner, South Carolina, and in another engagement at Cross Creek, North Carolina, length of service, two years; after his discharge, he went to his father's home in Shenandoah County, Virginia (name of his father not given), where he remained for ten or twelve months, then volunteered at Millerstown (later Woodstock), Shenandoah County, Virginia, served in Captain Simon Morgan's Company under Colonel Gascon or Gaston, was at the siege of Yorktown and surrender of Cornwallis and was discharged November 6, 1781, by Captain Nathaniel Lamb.
After the Revolution, he lived for thirty years in Montgomery County, Virginia, then moved to Barren Fork, Collins River, Warren County, Tennessee.
Pension was allowed on his application executed April 8, 1834, while residing in Warren County, Tennessee.
He died January 8, 1835.
There are no data as to wife and children.
The above is the history of the only soldier named John Morgan who was placed on the pension roll subsequent to 1834, while residing in the state of Tennessee.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
John Morgan
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan. 1776 2 yrs Joseph Phillips Armstrong N.C.   2 " Simon Morgan Gaston or Gascon Va.   discharged Nov. 6, 1781  
Battles engaged in, with Louisbourg S.C., Brandywine Pa., Cornwallis' Surrender,  Residence of soldier at enlistment, Surry Co. N.C. adj. to Shenandoah Va. after Rev. for 30 yrs in Montgomery Co. Va.  Date of application for pension, Apr. 8, 1834. His claim was allowed.  Residence at date of application, Barren Fork of Collins River, Warren Co. Tenn.  Age at date of application, June 24, 1754. Cripple Co. Va.  Remarks: The above noted is the only John Morgan of Tenn. found in the Rev. War pension records.  ? another - M.W.F.

Chattanooga, Tennessee,
October 3, 1932.
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you kindly send me the pension record of Samuel Marion who was enrolled for a Revolutionary pension, in Hawkins County, Tennessee, under the Act of 1832, in Hawkins County, Tennessee; and John Morgan, who was enrolled after 1834, for Revolutionary pension, and paid thru the Agency at Nashville, Tennessee, I think he was a resident of Lincoln County.
Thanking you for your courtesy, I am
Very truly Yours,
A handwritten signature in cursive, appearing to read "A. B. Moore's", written in dark ink.
A. B. Moore, 21 East Cherry Street, Chattanooga, Tenn. c/o Daniels, Inc.

O. W. P. 2
Dec 21 1883
Person Office. Washington D. C.
Please send me the Bibliography of John  Morgan Capt. John Morgan, who came to Lucas in 1789 & established Morgan's Ford, on Lucas Co. Lucas .

Who. was John May- nard Jr. Who must have been in the Bureau Library Army, as his wife referred a card grant - to which she was en- titled, for her services. Who. was Capt. Richard Alexander. Who was Capt. Parley.

field, (first name not sure of) who com- manded Partinfield's Riflemen, Co D. Nov 30 th 1778.
Some of these men were I believe, in the North Carolina Army & some came from Virginia to Tennessee.

My wife
Mrs William P. Waggner Alphonse Kansas.
April 29 th 1907.

1932-Dec 7-List. to N.B. Moore - Est
Rev. Wm 4180 INVALID. File No. 4180
Samuel Maríon Pvt. Va. line
Act: June 7/33
Index:—Vol. 4, Page 235
[Arrangement of 1870.]

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPROLLER'S OFFICE,
Paris 3 d , 1844.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Samuel Marion, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Jonesborough, Tenn. Agency, at the rate of Eighty Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March to the 4 th Sept. 1842.
Respectfully, yours,
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

July 15, 1842 Col. of Samuel Paterson for annuities
Mr. Henry
From
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Penpns Washington D.C.

Pocahontas July 6 th 1843
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir
Enclosed you will please find Samuel Marians Spence's papers for 12 mo. you will be good enough to give such orders as will insure the payment of the same—
Very Respectfully your obedt. Servt. R. G. Fann

Sep 9 1843
To Mr. Lovejoy
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com te of Puffins Washington D.C.

Rogersville Septm 1 st 1843
J. Edwards Esq Sir
Several weeks ago, I enclosed to you Saml. Marion's pension papers for one year, requesting you to give such directions as would ensure the payment of the same. I have not heard from you since — Your will if you please, be kind enough to draw this matter attended to without delay. Mr. Marion is very poor and has now due him one years pay and a few days, six months more, which if he could receive would be of very great advantage to him — Let me hear from you immediately —
Very Respectfully your obedt. Servt. R. B. Harris

Rogersville 30 th May 1834
Sir
Enclosed I send you the pension claims of Samuel Marion, John Fritts & Obadiah Longaron, should any thing be necessary which a member of Congress could do, you will be send them, together with this letter, to the Hon ble Samuel Bunch & he will attend to it, but should nothing of that kind be necessary, you can then advise me of the result & I am yours &c.
Wm. O. Winston

Rogersville Tn 20 May
June
Tennessee Original
June 7/1834
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. Columbia

Jan 13 43
Dear
Madam,
Hon. Mr. Callan
H.R.
Dr. Edwards Esq. Comr. of Customs Pembroke Office Ireland

Hall of the House of Reps January 12 th 1843
Mr. Edward Sturge
Enclosed find you the Pusey papers of Samuel Sturge owing to some small error they refuse to pay it at London
Please have the case examined and either pay the cause to agent at Faresboro to pay it yours Respectfully

No. 1.
State of Tennessee this Day Personally
Hawkins County appeared John Ingram and William Stapelton before me William Babb an acting Justice of the peace in and for Hawkins County and after being Duly sworn on the Holy Evangelos of all mighty god Deposeth and saith
The first witness John Ingram is aged seventy six Deposeth and saith that he was knowing to Samuel merrion listing in the revolutionary service under Capt. Nathaniel merrion in gusland County Virginia for two years and a half in the Seventh Regiment under Col John mason this Deponent saith that he was under the Command Col mason he thinks about six months and then the was separated for twelve months and then got together again at ground Squirrel Bridge in Hanover County and then the was marched to Battenkill Bridge and from there to Jones town and our officers was changed from Col mason to Col Nathaniel Wandra and he remained our Col for five or six months and was marched from thence to Pigeon Hills and from there to the Marlin Hills and from there to the Shively hardwood from there back to the Pigeon Hills and from there to Little York and then the siege began and they remained to gather women all the siege at Little York and this Deponent saith he well knowed that Samuel merrion was a listed soldier for five years in the old revolutionary war and this Deponent further saith that given to and subscribed his name this 12 th Day of May 1839 John his Ingram mark before me William Babb J.P.
No. 2.
The second witness William Stapelton aged in his seventy seventh year Deposeth and saith that he first got acquainted with Samuel merrion at Little York in the year

of 1776 in the Seventh Regiment under Col. Taylor and he had good reason to believe that the said Samuel Merriman was a listed soldier and it was told to him that he was a listed soldier and he acted as such and wore soldier apparel and was marched from there to Glaston Court House and from there to gain the island and this Deponent further that he believes that the said was in the service to gather a Boat nine months and this Deponent for further facts has sworn to and believes his name his William & Stapleton marks this 12 th Day of May 1834 before me William Babb (Pro)
I William Babb, the Magistrate before whom the above depositions were taken do certify that I do know the said William Stapleton is a pensioner & that he is a credible person & that his statement is entitled to credit, and I further certify that I have been informed that John England the other deponent is a pensioner & from his general character is a credible person & that his statement is entitled to credit given under my hand the day & year first above written.
William Babb (Pro)