Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 38,299, for John Peace, Virginia

Va.
SERVICE
Peace, John
NUMBER
838.299
CONTENTS

19,430
Georgia
John Peace,
of Monroe Co. in the State of Georgia, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Richardson, of the regiment commanded by Colonel Dangerfield, in the Virginia line, for the term of two years from February 1776, to February 1778.
Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of March 1825.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th of May 1825, and sent to Matthew Phillips, Esq. Monticello, Georgia.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1825. $ 46.47 Service all ceasing
$ 46.47
{ Revolutionary claim. Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820, March 1823.
See letter to the Pension
of Jan'y 1826. do. to Hon.
C. E. Haynes H.R. Feb. 22. 1831
Dead. Pension recd. by J. H. Anderson, Sparta Geo.

Georgia 5 On the ninth day of March 1835 Personally Monroe County 3 appeared in open Court before a Court of the said County, and in the Flint District, John Wood resident of said County, aged about seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following statement in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818, (and act March 1831) That he the said John Wood enlisted for the term of two years on the third day of February 1778 in the State of Virginia, in the Company commanded by Captain Holt Richardson, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Dangerfield, in the line of the State of Virginia of the Continental Establishment, that he continued in the service in the said Corps until the third day of February 1778 when he was discharged from the service at Valley Forge, in the State of Pennsylvania by Genl. Woodfuff, Col. M c Clellan then commanding the said Regiment That afterwards he entered a second time in the year 1778 under Captain Coain for 18 months at the expiration of which time, he was again regularly discharged, at Philadelphia At the Court House by General Muhlenburg (and that he was at the siege of Philadelphia when Lord Cornwallis was taken by Genl Washington, (and) that his discharge was not lost or destroyed - That he hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension except the present - That his name is not on the roll of any State except that of Virginia, (and) that the following are the reasons, for not making earlier application application for a pension roll, that he made application before Genl. John B. Morton, then presiding Judge of the Catumbe District on July 1818, but the same was returned or want of due form or certificate never

opened - And on the 19 th April 1824, He made another application before the S. Shorter, presiding Judge of the Port District Court for want of knowledge it was to be done in the Court, when He resided it failed to pass the new De- partment - And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1836. I do solemnly swear that I was a Resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to do diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled, "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the Unit- ed States in the Revolutionary War" passed the 18 th day of 13 th day of March 1818. and that I have not nor had any person in trust for me, any property, securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Sched- ule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, that since the 18 th day of March 1818. there had been no change in my property. and the following is a schedule of the property which I then owned, and now own - To wit -    Three Bds. Bedroom  $100.00  One Stove  109.87 1/2    One Large Pot  4.00  One Chair  2.50    One One & Sofa  3.00  One Table  3.00    One pair of Pot Books  3 1/2  One pair Hat Boxes  2.75    One Small Set  1.50  One Saddle Blanket  2.50     109.87 1/2  Crockery ware & etc  16.00      Small Articles  134.37 1/2  
And the declarant further saith that his occupation is farming that his family consists of himself only as his wife since her last return had died, and his daughter

has left him, that he is unable to support himself and wife by reason of his advanced age as my friends afflicted by the gout and Rheumatic pains with which he has been for a long time afflicted, and that he must come to a state of sufferance unless he receives aid from his country. And this declarant further saith not—
Sworn to and declared on the ninth day of March.
1835 Before me.
John Pease
Elis. Shorter Judge Sup. Court
W.P.O.

Georgia } I Wilkins Hunt Clerk of the Munroe County } Superior Court of the County of } of Munroe do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said John Peaco did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the proceeding declaration against the common enemy for the term of twelve months  two years under one engagement on the continental establishment also for the term of eighteen months under a similar engagement. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is One Hundred & twenty four Dollars thirty seven & a half cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & postate seal there being no seal of Office for this County this 11 th day of March 1825
Wilkins Hunt Clerk.
See roll.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
17.38299
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Pease a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 3 1776 July 3 1778 Pvt. Holt Richardson Danfield Va.   McClamahan   1781 18 mos. Levain      
Battles engaged in, siege of York
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in Virginia
Date of application for pension, Mar. 9 1835 His ch. was pl.
Residence at date of application, Flint Dist Monroe Co. Ga.
Age at date of application, 70 yrs
Remarks: In 1835 he referred to his wife as having lately died and to a daughter. No names are stated and there is no other family data.
The only col. this name Va. service etc.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Stephen John Pease

Virginia Monroe County
On this the twenty-seventh day of March 1828
appeared in open Court being a Court of Record in the First District John Shaw, residing in said County aged about sixteen years, and being first duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that the following is a true and correct statement of the proceedings made by the above John Shaw on the 18th March 1818 and first filed 1828. That he the said John Shaw enlisted for the term of two years on the third day of February 1798 in the State of Virginia in the Company commanded by Captain Robert Richardson in the Virginia Militia organized by Col. Braxton Bragg and in the service of the State of Virginia in of the land established Establishment that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the third day of February 1798 when he was discharged from the service at the Walnut Forge in the State of Virginia Pennsylvania by Genl. Woodford Col. M c Clure and their com- manding the said Regiment. That afterwards he enlisted a second time in the year 1798 under Captain Bragg for 18 months at the expiration of which time he was again required to appear at Cumberland Old Court (now by General Mulenburg) and that he was at the Siege of York when Lord Cornwallis was taken by General Washington and that his discharge and now lost or destroyed. That he hereby relinquishes every claim to the reserves except the pension which his name is not on the roll of any State except that of Virginia and that the following are the reasons for making earlier application for a pension for a pension. To wit that he made application before Christopher C. Strong then presiding judge of the Pottsville District in July 1818 and he

discovered or grant, of due form a verach man issued. And on the 9th April 1824 he made another application before Eli S. Shorter pres- ident of the Stunk district and for want of hearing it was to be done in the County where he received it failed to pass the grant before hand. And in presence of the act of the 1st May 1820. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent there- by to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolu- tionary War passed the (18th day of May 1818) 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or security contracts or debts - or debts due to me nor have I any person other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed that since the 18th day of March 1818 there has been no change in my property and the following is a list of all of my property which I then owned and now own.
  100 Acres of Land $100 00   One Large Lot 4 00   1 Cradle $3 "   12 pairs of Boots " 37 1/2   Small Lot 1. 50   1 Stale " 25   1 Plow 2. 00   1 pair of Socks " 75   Saddle & Bridle 2. 50   Crockery ware & other { 10 28 37 1/2   Small articles $ 124 37 1/2 

has left him that he is unable to support himself as well by reason of his advanced age as by being afflicted by the Gout and Rheumatic Griefs, with which he has been for some time affected and that he must come to an end of all his estate unless he receives aid from his county. And this declarant further saith that he is now to subscribe on the ninth day of March 1825 before me Ele. S. Shorter Jdg Supr Court
I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Extract from the minutes of the Court at March Term 1825 this 23 rd day of November 1825 — Wilkins Hark (Clerk)

John Peace, 19.287. Monroe Ct. Requies Glasgow
Matthew Phillips Montecello Glasgow
Recd Mar 3. 1825
Non. Sumner Glasgow Washington Mar 3 Mail

Monticello April 17 th 1895
My Dear Sir - I herewith enclose to you for your consideration, the Declaration of John Price (age old Revolutionary, Soldier, who petitions for a pension in pursuance of the acts of Congress of 1818 &c - Your attention to the same is respectfully solicited - (And any communication which you may think proper to make on the subject, please direct your letter, to myself, Monticello Georgia. As Mr. Price, the petitioner, for a pension is very old and infirm, he is very desirous of receiving his compensation from gov- ernment (if he is entitled to any), as soon as possible - Your attention there- fore to the above will be gratefully ac- knowledged, by your very obedt. Servt Matthew Phillips Attys for John Price
Hon. James Barber "

Rev. War. H.W. Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
I wrote you some time ago asking for the record of John Peace, Revolutionary soldier - He entered from Greenburg Co. Va. He married Miss Pamela Jones, and

I think always lived in the same section
I shall appreciate it very much if you will send me the information in the list of Rev. Solokers - Very truly
Mrs Elias Carr Bracebridge Hall Macomberfield N.C.
R. F. D. Dec 16, 1915.

38 299 INVALID. Pay
1916 Feb 16 Hist. Soc. Mr. Elias Carr. V.L.M.
File No. 38 299
John Peace Rev Rev 1880
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 389
[Arrangement of 1870.]

2.00 94 75 3.69
Payable on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, every year, by the President of the U. States Branch Bank, at Sa- vannah, Georgia.
Recorded by Wm Gordon , Clerk, in Book B, Vol. 9 page 26

War Department,
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Laws of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, 1 st of May 1820, and 1 st of March 1823,
John Peace, _____ late a private _____ in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Georgia _____ Agency, at the rate of eight _____ dollars per month, to commence on the eleventh _____ day of March _____ one thousand eight hundred and twenty five.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this fourth _____ day of May _____ one thousand eight hundred and twenty five.
James Madison Secretary of War.
Examined and } countersigned by } J. L. Edwards