Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39031, for Joel Ramsey, North Carolina

SERVICE
Ms. B.
Ramsey, Joel
NUMBER _____
S. 390 31
CONTENTS

No. 662 Virginia John Ramsey
of Russell Co. in the state of Virginia who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Clark of the 1st Carolina line, for the term of 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 5 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 of Sept 1818 and sent to Henry Dickinson Lebanon, Russell Co. Va.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819  128.02
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 29 Mar 20 48
15/31/32  $176.02
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued OK
Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 1 st April 1838 from 4 Sept 1837 to 4 March 1838. Age 70 at filed 20 March 1839
Pension not to Henry Dickinson Esq. John Ramsey Esq.

of Joel Ramsay North Can. line 4 Regm Col. Bldg 20 July 76 2 PM 20 July 79
Correct by Rule
Admitted

Virginia:
At a Court held for Russell County the 5th. day of May 1818.
Joel Ramsey who resides in the County of Russell in this State, wishing to become a pensioner pursuant to the provisions of an Act of the Congress of the United States passed on the 18th. day of March 1818, intitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary War" personally appeared in Court & declared on his oath, that he enlisted as a private soldier in the 4th Reg t of the North Carolina line commanded by Col. Thomas Clark, and served in Capt. Goodwin's company; he does not recollect the year, but he was in the first detachment that marched to Wilmington. He enlisted for three years, and served his time faithfully. — He went from Wilmington to Philadelphia, from thence to headquarters at Valley Forge, and wintered there. — He served frequently as guard to General Washington. He was also at the battles of Monmouth — Brandywine — Germantown, & Trenton; and was present at the taking of the Hessians at Trenton. He was also present when General Washington captured General Howe, King, Howe himself having taken to his scrapers.
And from the knowledge which some of the members of the Court themselves have, as well as from other

other satisfactory evidence, the Court are unanimously of opinion and do hereby certify, that the said Joel Ramsey is a person of credit as a witness, that it was generally understood in the neighborhood of the residence of the said Joel Ramsey previous to the passage of the said act of Congress, that the said Ramsey had served in the Revolutionary war; and that the said Joel Ramsey is in such reduced circumstances in life as to need assistance from his country for support. All which is ordered to be certified to the Secretary of the Department of War.
And
At a Court held for the said County of Russell the 1 st day of June 1819.
This day came into Court Joel Ramsey, who at a Court held for this County the 5 th day of May 1818, made a declaration on oath for the purpose of obtaining the pension allowed by the Act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818, and having repeated his said declaration, the Judge of the Court is of opinion that his statement so made is true.
Which is ordered to be certified to the Secretary of War.
A Copy
Teste Henry Dickerson C lerk

I Henry Dickenson Clerk of the County Court of Russell County aforesaid, in the State of Virginia do certify that the foregoing is a Copy of the declaration on oath of Joel Ramsey, an applicant for a pension, and of the subsequent proceedings thereon, in the Court of said County.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County at the Courthouse on the ninth day of June 1819 & 43 d year of the Commonwealth.
Henry Dickenson
Russell County, to wit;
I, John Tate, presiding Justice of the Court of the said County do certify that Henry Dickenson, whose attestation appears to the foregoing Certificate is Clerk of the said County Court; and that the said Attestation is in due form of law. Given under my hand this 3 rd day of August 1819.
John Tate

Lebanon Va. December 14 th 1820
Free
Henry Dickerson Lebanon Va.
The Secretary of War
Washington City
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District of Virginia:
On this fifth day of December 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a court of record holden in and for the county of Russell in the state of Virginia, Joel Ramsey aged sixty four years, resident in the said county of Russell and state aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law on his oath declared that he enlisted as a private soldier in the 4th Regiment of the North Carolina Line commanded by Col. Thomas Clarke, and served in Capt Goodman's company in the first Detachment that marched to Wilmington. He served three years; the date of his enlistment he cannot recollect. — Went from Wilmington to Philadelphia, thence to Head Quarters at Valley Forge and wintered there. He served frequently as guard to Genl Washington. He was in the battles of Monmouth — Brandywine — Germantown — Trenton, and Stoney Point, of which he made a declaration on the 5th day of May 1818 before the Court of said County. He also made oath that he has received a pension Certificate for the above service N o . 14,662, dated the 21st. day of September 1819.
The said Joel Ramsey also made oath to the following effect:
"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 my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so 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 Revolutionary War," passed the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, to wit;

1 Heifer two years old part; six head of hogs middling size, and 22 young pigs; one oven worth 28/; one kettle worth $6; one small pot worth about $1; 6 plates; 4 knives and 6 forks; 1 basin; one pewter dish; 4 small bowls; 1 shovel plough; one pair of chains, a clevis and single tree; two hoes, one of them of scarcely any value; 2 1/2 acres of indian corn, standing, which will probably yield 50 bushels in all; some unbroke flax, worth about $3; about 10 doz Oat; one iron wedge; lax; about 10 lbs tobacco; a tub pickled cabbages; two sides of leather; 1 mallet; a small skillet; 1 pr. Steelyards; 8 or 10 lbs of iron. Owes Thomas Alderson & Co. $5.95; James P. Carroll about $20; Charles Buckley $1.33 3/3; Robert Preston $12.
his Joel X Ramsey. mark.
And the said Joel Ramsey further makes oath that he is a farmer, is tolerably healthy, but infirm in one of his ankles, which is a considerable impediment to his walking about; his family consists of himself and his wife who is above 50 years of age, and is very unhealthy.
Sworn to and declared on the 5th day of December, 1820 before the Court of Russell County.
The court are of opinion that the value of the estate of the said Joel Ramsey after payment of his debts is thirty dollars.
I, Henry Dickerson clerk of the County Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I 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 thirty dollars exclusive of his debts.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court

on this 14th. day of December 1820.
Henry Dickenson
know
before

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Ramsey 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. Sur. File 39131
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     ✓ 3 years Pvt. Goodman Thos. Clark W.C.                      
Battles engaged in, Heights  June 78 , Brandywine  Sept 77 , Red Bank  Oct 77 , Stony Point  July 79
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of application for pension, May 5 1810 - Allowed
Residence at date of application, Russell Co. Va.
Age at date of application, 62
Remarks: 1820 wife  On date of death + name of person to whom arrears  of pension were paid apply to Auditor.

39 031 INVALID.
Rey
1908 April 1. History to Mrs. Mary S. Bolton - f.
File No. 39 031
Joel Ramsey Ph. Ver. 1840
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 8 , Page 310
[Arrangement of 1870.]

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office
March 1 st , 1839.
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," Joel Ramsey, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. , Agency, at the rate of eight Dollars and _____ Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18th March, 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept., 1837, to the 4 th March, 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
Merion B. Patridge Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

POW AND N D I V I S I O N Record Division.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
March 18, 1908
Searched by L. D. Lamparter
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant, _____
Soldier, Joel Peasey
Service, _____
Rev. War
Remarks: No claim as above except Invt. # 39031
Chief of Division.

The Hon- Commissioner of Pensions. Dear Sir-
My maternal grandfather served all through the Revolutionary War and I would like to look up his rec- ord but do not know just how to go about it- Would like to know so that could be a member of the Society of The Daughters of the Revolution- Dont remember what State he went into the Army from

but know that he lived in Bolton after the war was over - He joined the Army when quite young was Gen Washington body guard for about three years His name was Joel Ramsey
Now if you could tell me how could obtain this information and what the cost would be will be very thankful am an old lady 77 years old -
Would like this information more for my children than for myself -
Mrs Mary S Bolton
Respectfully
1720 Van Buren street St Paul Minnesota
March 5 - 1908

W. B. B.