Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 17253, for Henry Quarles, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Quarles, Henry
R. 17253 Va. Half-Pay
CONTENTS
See N.A. Acc No. 874 050 135 Half Pay Henry Quarles

Henry Quaid's Adm. —
For half pay - act 5 th July 1832. —

Claim of Henry Duarles Adm d for Half Pay.
The evidence in support of this Claim is the following:
1 st The Certificate of Col. George Mun- ten, (Certified Copy- Marked A.) that said Duarles was a Commissioned Officer in the Continental Army, and that while he held a Commission in that Army he was appointed a Captain in the State Artillery, and served on the whole upwards of Three years successively, and was not Cashiered or superseded. [This certificate bears date May 25 th 1783, and was no doubt given in order to enable Duarles to obtain bounty land.] Having served Three years, it was not necessary in order to make out his title to bounty land, to show how he went out of the service, and hence the silence of the Certifi- cate on that point. ]
2 d The Certificate of the Auditors of

(marked B) Va., that Quarles was rec d £413.10.10 under the act of Nov. 1781, for balance of pay for his service as Capt. in the State line for services between 1 st Jan'y. 1777 and 1 st Jan'y. 1782.
3 rd It appears from a list in the Pension Office of payments made to officers in the State  Continental line under the act of Nov. 1781. That Quarles, rec d the further amount of $39.03.11. for services as Captain in the Continental line, subsequent to 1 st Jan'y. 1777.
4 th The Certificate of the Auditor of Va. (marked C.) that the name of Henry Quarles is not found on the list of resigned and supernumerary officers on file, in the hand writing of Mr. Jefferson - and that it does not appear from any other record or document that he ever resigned.

5 th The report of John Smith, Commissioner of Rev. Claims, for the State of Virginia, page 106, in which will be found the following remarks, as to the services of Henry Darden.
"He was an Officer, first a Lieut. at Fort Pitt, Feb. 12, 1777. (See the Council Journal of that date.) While he held that Commission he was appointed Captain in the State Artillery. (See certificate of George Minton, Col. State Garrison Regiment, on file in the Office of the Executive Department.) Settled his accounts as a Continental officer, from January 1, 1777, to September 10, 1777, with State Auditors. Settled, at different times with State Audi- Laurence Smith, Paymaster, from January 2 d 1778, to December 8, 1779, and probably served to the end of the war. "
The above report shows, that Darden was in the Continental service un=

til the 10 th of September 1777. Of course he did not enter the State Line , until after that date .
The amount of his depreciation certificate, for services in the State Line , and, consequently, for services after the 10 th of September 1777 , is £413-10-10. This would be equal to more than two years and 3 months full pay . As this was only the balance  balance due, however, according to the scale of depreciation established by the Act of Nov. Session 1781, the amount is sufficient to cover service down to the reduction which took place in February 1781 .
Here, then, we have the most satisfactory record evidence , that said Henry Decales was a Captain in the State Artillery Regiment, until about the time of the great reduction of the State Line Troops, in February 1781. How did he get out of the service? We have proved

by Col. Mutio's Certificate, given in May 1783, that he was not Cashiered or dismissed . We have also proved, by the Certificate of Mr. Auditor Scott, that there are no records showing that he ever resigned . But this being a negative proposition , we are not called upon to prove it. The Court of Appeals, in Mawston's case, expressly decided , that a resignation is not to be presumed, without proof. (9th Leigh, page 42.) The Court say, "The Commonwealth, indeed, does not allege it, (a resignation)  and if she did, the burden of proof would be upon her. "
Now, inasmuch as we have proved that Quarles was not Cashiered or dismissed - and as there is no proof that he ever resigned - there are but two other possible alternatives in the case: either he became supernumerary , 2225,

6 or served  to  the  end  of  the  war . One or the other of these alter- natives must be adopted. We ask, only, that the alternative most favorable to the Govern- ment, be adopted, and that the claimant be allowed half- pay as a supernumerary.
Very respectfully Submitted
J. J. Cooney. Atty. for Clt.
April 8 th 1850.

August 11, 1937
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BA-J/MMHF/eel Henry Quarles-R.17253
Mrs. B.K. Scott 2900-10" Avenue Columbus, Georgia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Captain Henry Quarles, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, who died in King William County, Virginia.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, R.17253, based upon the military service of Henry Quarles in that war.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Henry Quarles are not shown nor is his age given at any time.
Henry Quarles served from sometime in 1777 as a commissioned officer in the Continental Army and while holding that commission was appointed captain of the Virginia State Artillery and served until sometime in 1782.
In 1850, heirs of the above named officer were allowed Virginia Half-Pay for the period from February 2, 1782 to September 17, 1810. The names of the heirs are not shown; one Samuel H. Stout, of Virginia, was the administrator of the estate of Henry Quarles.
It is suggested that further information in regard to the military service of this officer might be obtained from The Adjutant General, War Department, this city, who is custodian of military records.
Very truly yours
George H. Sweet Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Claim for half pay allowed July 31/50

Washington, D.C. May 4 th 1838
Col. C. Whiting Esq. Council of Pensions Present
Sir
Be pleased to give me the date of the allowance of the half pay claim of Henry Charles, under the act of 1832,
This claim was received by Simon H. Gannett the down who claims that the allowance was prior to the 15 th of July 1850, and before to pay the Commission to me, who employed Frances A. Dickinson as my agent, that the heirs, obligated them =seems to pay and are still willing to allow, The point in controversy is, whether the claim was allowed or not at the date of his qualification to wit the 15 th of July 1850,
The claim was allowed about the 20 th July 1850,
Very Respectfully Yrs O B H Col. B. Bragby

Pension Office. July 20
J. L. Edwards
Recd July 20. 1880
Ans
new Certificate issued
July 31/80
Half pay case of Henry Charles. Recd
Mr Kirkpatrick

Pension Office July 31.  XXXX 1850
I certify that I have examined the claim for half pay in the case of Henry Quarles, deceased, who was a Captain in the Virginia State Artillery, and the Secretary of the Interior having decided, upon an appeal to him, that the claim should be allowed, the same will be paid at the rate of three hundred dollars per annum, from the second of February seventeen hundred and eighty-two to the seventeenth of September Levin  XXXX eighteen hundred and ten, to H. Garnett,  XXXX of Virginia, Administrator of said Quarles deceased. This certificate is issued in lieu of one issued on the 20 th inst. which has been cancelled.
XXXX
Commissioner of Pensions
Approved.
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Secretary of the Interior ad interim.

Henry Quarles decd
Captain of Artillery
Half pay allowed July 20/53

Pension Office
July 20. 1850
I certify that I have examined the claim for half-pay in the case of Henry Quarles, decd. who was a Captain in the Virginia State Artillery; and the Secretary of the Interior having decided, upon an appeal to him, that the claim should be allowed, the same will be paid at the rate of three hundred dollars per annum, from the second of February seventeen hundred and eighty two to the seventeenth of September eighteen hundred and ten, to Samuel H. Stout, of Virginia, administrator of said Quarles, deceased.
Approved
Secretary of the Interior
Commision of Pensions
Commutation Book

J. L. Edwards Comr of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Encl. Henry James 1 Certif. of Service 1000000 22/50

Captain Henry Lucas 1 Cerofo of Service re-apd 22/82
J. L. Edwards Comr of Customs Washington D.C.

Auditors Office Richmond April 19. 50
H. Edwards Esq. Sir
Annexed you will find a copy from the records of the Executive Chamber made by the Secretary of the Council, to whom I handed yours of the 16 th instant, in relation to Capt Henry Marks. The information requested by you in yours of the 11 th inst has been, as far as it could be procured, already sent
Yours &c. R. Johnston

I certify that Henry DeCarles was a commissioned Officer in the Cont d Army, f. that while he held the commission in that Army, he was appointed a Captain in the State Artillery & served in the whole upwards of three years successfully & was not cashiered or superseded
(Signed) George Mutter Col G.S.R.
Richmond May 25 th 1783
Executive Department Richmond Va April 18 th 1783
The above is a true copy of a paper filed in this Department
Thos M c Richardson Secy Com te

Columbus, Ga., July 26, 1937.
Literary Administration Wash., D.C.
Thank you for letter regarding John Melton. It was a surprise that his record was not of file, as he served as a Captain in Revolution.
Will you please send me all informa- tion available regarding Capt. Henry Andrews of Ga. , Rev. War soldier. I think he died in King William Co. Va. I wish all data given & also Rev. War record.
Yours very truly Marie G. Scott. (Mrs. B.K.)
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Nº 1/253
ACT OF FEBRUARY 14, 1871.
WAR OF 1812.
3256
Henry Lucas Capt-
va Arty Revolution
Discharged _____, 18
5056
REJECTED
Nº. Pay _____ act 32
Received _____, 187
Attorney.
1837-Aug 11- Hint to Mrs B. K. Scott. Ek