Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 46,506, for James Ramsey, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Va.
Ramsey, James
S 46, 506 B.L.M. 1503-100.
CONTENTS

No 1503
James Ramsey
Pin Arm?
dtd to Joseph Watson D.C.

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
7 Feb. 1829.
Sir :
Your claim, under the abovementioned act, having been examined, you are found to be entitled to the pay of a Dragoon in the Continental Line. The amount which may be due, accordingly, will be remitted to you by the Treasurer of the United States.
I am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
(Signed) Sam l L. Southard. Acting Secretary.
M c James Ramsey of Rutherford Co. Tenn. Care of W m Brady Esq. Shuafreeboro. Tenn.
True Copy A. P. Kim. Treasury Dept. 27 April 1829.

State of Tennessee County of Rutherford
I, James Ramsey aged seventy five years, do, upon oath, testify and declare, that, in the year one thousand seven hundred and 73 I enlisted for the term of "during the war," and served in the regiment No. 12 under the command of Colonel Armstrong of the Dragoon line; and that I continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war, when I was regularly discharged from the 12th regiment, commanded by Colonel Armstrong
I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to me on the part of the United States; nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever: therefore,
Know all men by these presents, that I, James Ramsey aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Col. Joseph Wilson of Coatsburg City to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
Attest, Samuel Jones
Larry A. Aubrey mark
I, Mrs. Ramsey and Rachel Ramsey aged thirty eight & thirty five years, do, upon oath, declare that I have been long acquainted with James Ramsey who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be; and further, I know, or do believe, that he did perform the military service therein stated.
Attest, Samuel Jones
Mrs. Ramsey mark Rachel Ramsey
Before me, Samuel Jones personally appeared the above named James Ramsey subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined, to be his free act and deed; and, likewise, personally appeared Mrs. and Rachel Ramsey who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed, this first day of April 1829
Samuel Jones , Justice of the Peace.
In testimony that the abovewritten Samuel Jones, Esquire , was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c., in the State of Tennessee at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Nutreeborough this sixth day of April 1829.
Shir L. Laughlin , C. Clerk, &c.
This law expires 3d March, 1827.

32.179
James Ramsay Treasurer
Rejected. receives a pension under the Act of 15 May 1878.
W. Brady Unofficial. Sc

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. State of Tennessee } Rutherford County } 3
On this 19 day of November personally appeared in open court, before the Court of pleas and Quarter sessions for said County and State now sitting James Ramsey a resident of said County of Rutherford and State of Tennessee aged Eighty one 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 Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States, in his sixteenth year as well as he can now recollect, and in the Spring of the year, tho' he does not recollect what year, declarant was drafted as one of the Militia in the County of Augusta, and rendezvous at Albermarle Barracks; where Genl Campbell took the command of the detachment, and marched to Richmond, and from Richmond to Petersburg, and then to Bacon's Bridge, and after encamping at these places some time; the Corps was moved back to Richmond. At or near Bacon's Bridge there was a skirmish, and some of the Americans were killed; but declarant was not in the Battle, tho' was in hearing - for declarant had been detailed to take care of the horses and baggage of Maj Genl Hamilton; who just commanded the Troops from Augusta - Declarant was in hearing of the guns - In this campaign declarant recollects an incident, that made a deep impression on his mind, it was the hanging of three men at Bacon's Bridge belonging to the Maryland line - under the charge of house breaking, and slaying the person found in it - Declarant was verbally discharged by Maj Genl Hamilton after a service of three months and returned home - After remaining at home about one week, declarant joined the service of his country as a Subordinate, in the place of Benjamin Smith, who was the son of Col Abraham Smith of Augusta County - Declarant rendezvous at Richmond, and was not placed under any Capt -; for declarant was detailed by Col Benjamin Smith, who commanded the Corps to wait upon him. From Richmond was marched to the Bird Ordinary afterwards known by the name of the Burnt Ordinary - and was then marched back to Richmond, and after encamping there some time was marched to Petersburg - and returned home with Col Smith who lives in Augusta County and was discharged - In this campaign declarant served three months. Upon this campaign, declarant believes that the British were encamped at Richmond, and he recollects, that the American Troops, encamped at the Burnt Ordinary, frequently went down to the British lines and would fire upon the sentinels - and in some instances the British sentinels were killed - After remaining at home - week or so after his return from his second tour of duty, declarant volunteered his services under Capt George Washington and Col Bird took command of the Corps; and marched it into Hampshire County, the object of the march was to punish and destroy the Tories - We were marched to the residence of John Blaypole, who was called the Genl of

the Tories; and at Coypol's house a Tory by the name of Fisher was wounded - After serving out four of three months, the Tories sent to their arms, and promised to desert from further hostilities, declarant received a written discharge from Capt. Houston and he returned home - The year after this service declarant enlisted as a regular soldier in the corps of dragoons commanded by Col. Armstrong - and remained in service during the war - Declarant has been in Augusta County State of Virginia April 15 th 1753; he has no record of his age; nor has he any documentary evidence in his possession to prove his said services; nor does he know of any one now living by whom he can prove it. Declarant never received for his services in the Militia but am written discharge and that was from Capt. George Houston; which he has lost or mislaid - After the war declarant remained in Virginia two or three years, and then moved to North Carolina, and afterwards to the Indian lands in South Carolina - and then back to North Carolina Burke County; and in the year 1812 moved to Rutherford County State of Tennessee, where he has lived ever since and now lives - Declarant is known in his neighborhood to Messrs John McKee, Richard McKee, Dixon Beatty, Jacob Wright, Henry Goodloe, John L. Seton, David McWhorter, Morton McWhorter, John McWhorter, James McKee, Gordon McWhorter, Henry Frost, Henry and Simon, and Lewis Seton; all of whom declarant believes, would testify as to his age, his services and their belief that declarant was a soldier of the revolution - He hereby states that he now receives a pension from the Government, and has in his possession pension certificate No 869, under the Act of Congress of 15 th May 1828
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court. J. McLaughlin, clerk. James K. Ramsey
We Jesse Alexander a clergyman residing in Rutherford County and Joseph Turnbull residing in the same County and neighborhood of James Ramsey who have subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the said James Ramsey, that we believe him to be eighty one years of age; that he is a resident and belongs to the neighborhood where he lives to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court.
J. McLaughlin, clerk. Jesse Alexander Joseph Turnbull

State of Tennessee Rutherford County
Personally appeared a open Court as aforesaid James Ramsey, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration and made oath in due form of law, that from infirmity and old age and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot recollect the time that he entered the Military service of the United States, nor particular year, tho' he is certain, that he served, three months as a private soldier under Maj. Guy Hamilton - as a drafted soldier - and three months as a substitute for James under Col. Haratz - and as a volunteer for three months under Capt. Hamilton - and for this service he claims a pension - subscribed & sworn to in open court. November 19. 1834. J. R. Langhlin, clerk.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after reading the allegations presented by the War department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and serves as he states: And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that before Alexander who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the neighborhood of James Ramsey and that Joseph Tremble who has signed the same is a resident in the same neighborhood, are credible persons and their statements entitled to credit. John Fletcher special commissioner. William P. Wilson Jr.
State of Tennessee Rutherford County
I John R. Langhlin Clerk of the Court of pleas and Quarter sessions for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of James Ramsey for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 19th day of Nov: 1834 at Murfreesboro. John R. Langhlin, clerk.

REJECTED
8574
P. O. James Ramer
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
The printed list of 1852 gives cause of rejection as "already pensioned under the act of May 15, 1828"
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Com
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____,
For papers see O. M. Ad. Inv. File # 46.506

Cert No. 869
905 971 M
Name: James Ramsey Rank: Private Comp'y: Reg't: Col. Armand's corps Coy: F
Tennessee } Agency.
RATE PER MONTH, AND DATE OF COMMENCEMENT.
1st { Comm'g Issue. { 2d { Comm'g Issue. { 3d { Comm'g Issue. {
DATE OF CERTIFICATE, AND TO WHOM SENT.
1st { Sent to Issue. { 2d { Sent to Issue. { 3d { Sent to Issue. {
Allowed Oct 1828
XXXXX Bl. G., Vol. _____, Page _____
Registering Clerk:
Disability. { Rejected claim inside

Rejected
See letter to
Mrs. Brady Murfreesboro' Tenn. 4. March 1835 Set to C. A. Harris, Eng. Dec. 18. 1835.
8574

Dec 33
Ramsey
James
Dec 31
3
Public Claims 1882
James L Edwards Esq Washington City

Sir
I enclose you the envelope of James Pankay - which you will please in your own address me at this place -
Yours
M c Brady
Nov 19 th 1834
Manchester Sir.

W. C. Austin to [illegible] 1451.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
29 January 1829.
James Ramsey of in the County of Rutherford in the State of Tennessee has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain Fontiveaux 's company, in Col Armands  regiment of the Corps line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing .
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, For Dickins.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
31 January 1829
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to James Ramsey in the  Armands Corps
It further appears that James Ramsey is now on the pension list of the any agency, and has been so since the 3rd March 1826 at the rate of dollars per month.
Richard H. Hard
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Ms 277
1451.
Revolutionary Claims.
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Form of a Declaration to be made by the Non-Commissioned Officers, Musicians, and Privates.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828, I, James Ramsey of Tennessee in the county of Nashville in the State of Tennessee do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination; at which period, I was a * Private in Captain Lockhart's Company, in the Horse Regiment, of the Colo'd Troops Line. And, I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates for the reward of eighty dollars; to which I was entitled, under a resolve of Congress, passed the 15th of May, 1778. —
And I further declare, that I was not, on the fifteenth day of May, 1828, on the Pension List of the United States.†
Witness my hand, this Sixth day of December , in the year 1828
James Ramsey
Before me,‡ Samuel Jones, a justice of the peace in the county of Rutherford in the State of Tennessee personally appeared, this day, James Ramsey of the said county, who did severally make oath that James Ramsey by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand, this 6th day of December in the year 1828
Samuel Jones
I, John R. Laughlin , Clerk of the Court of the County of Rutherford in the State of Tennessee do hereby certify, that Samuel Jones, Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a § justice of the peace and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the [L. s.] said Court, this 10th day of December  1828
John R. Laughlin, att.
* Sergeant, Corporal, Musician, or Private, as the case may be. † The claimant, though not on the pension list on the 15th May, 1828, may have been on the list on or since the 3d of March, 1826, and afterwards stricken off: if so, he will add, and that I have received of the United States, as a pensioner, since the 3d of March, 1826, the sum of dollars, paid to me by the Agent for paying pensions in the State of ‡ Here insert a Justice of the Peace, or other Magistrate duly empowered to administer oaths. § Justice of the Peace, or otherwise, as the case may be.