Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8,755, for Alexander Jeffries, Virginia

SERVICE
Va.
Jeffries, Alexander
NUMBER
S. 8755
CONTENTS
carded.

6218- Virginia (3)
Alexander Jeffries of Fauquier in the State of Virginia who was a pri — in the Com — commanded by Captain Jennings of the Regt commanded by Col. Edmonds in the Virginia State Troops 6 1/2 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Vir — at the rate of 21 — Dollars 66 — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Feb 1833 — and sent to Hon P. T. Barber House of Reps — Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1832 $31.49 Pension allowance ending Oct 1833 — 10.83 $42.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk, Book D Vol. Page 134
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838. from 4. March to 4. Sep 1840. Pgt notified 22 June 1841.

Alexander Jeffries' declaration
admit pri. 62 me $21.66
Barbour
57 th

State of Virginia, County of Fauquier, ss.
(11)
On this 1st day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the Court of Fauquier County now sitting Alexander Jeffries a resident of the County of Fauquier, State of Virginia aged 70 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.
I entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers and served as herein stated. I entered the service of the United States 1 st of March 1781 under Captain William Jennings: Col: Elias Edmonas commanded the regiment and served until the middle of June the same year we marched to Richmond City from thence eight miles below that place we staid there until the enemy forced us to abandon it we returned to the City of Richmond from thence we marched to Culpeper County and again returned, I was then dismissed. I was called out a second time the first of September 1781 under the command of Captain Yancy I was again put under the command of Col: Elias Edmonas & served until the last of November that year, we marched to Williamsburg from thence to Yorktown. I was present through the whole of the siege & returned with the prisoners, as a guard, to the Barracks above Winchester Frederick County Virginia where I was dismissed.
Question by Court. Where did in what year were you born?
A. I was born in King George County Virginia but my parents moved to Fauquier County Virginia when I was very small, I was born in 1762.
2. Have you any record of your age & info where is it?
A. I have none
2. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war and where are you now living?
A. In the County of Fauquier State of Virginia
2. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute?
A. I was drafted in the first town & was a substitute in the second.
2. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and

if so what has become of it and who signed it? A. I think I did receive a discharge from the service at the expiration of the first tour of duty but I do not know what has become of it. It was signed by the Col. or Captain I do not recollect which. I did not receive one the last time we were all disbanded and came home together. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and I declare my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Alexander Jeffries
Sworn to and subscribed the year and day aforesaid
I hereby certify that I served with Alexander Jeffries the tour commencing the 1st of March 1781, and ending in the Month of June in the same year, and that he served as set forth in his statement
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid Charles Kemper.
I hereby certify I served with Alexander Jeffries the tour commencing Sept 1 st 1781 and ended the last of Nov 1781 & that he has served as he states.
George Monroe.
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year aforesaid
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigating the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states and the Court further certify that it appears to them that Charles Kemper and George Monroe who have signed the preceding certificates are residents of Fauquier County, Va. and are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to belief, and the Court doth further certify that their son Clergyman living in the immediate neighbourhood of Alexander Jeffries
I Alexander J. Marshall, Clerk of the County Court of Fauquier County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Alexander Jeffries for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this 13 th day of February 1833, and in the 5 th year of the Commonwealth.
A. J. Marshall C.C.

(2) TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 14 th , 1841.
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," Alexander Leffries — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Twenty one Dollars and 66 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. 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Widow B. Leffries Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Rev Ivan
8755
INVALID.
1922, Aug. 28 hit to Mrs. W. R. Morrison — Eur. 1925: Mch. 24 James S. Davenport inf re fam. data — no law entitling descendants to per. copy.
File No. 8755
Alexander Gifford Peri New Mar.
Act: June 7th 32
Index: — Vol. 182 , Page 192
[Arrangement of 1870.]

PRACTICE IN BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE COURTS
STENOGRAPHER AND NOTARY IN OFFICE
JAMES S. DAVENPORT ATTORNEY AT LAW
RESIDENCE PHONE 15 OFFICE PHONE 23
ROOMS 9, 10 & 11 FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING
VINITA, OKLAHOMA
March 19, 1925.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I have before me, a certificate of a revolutionary claim, stating that it certifies in the conforms of the law of the United States, of the 7th day of June, that Alaxander Jeffris of the State of Virginia, who was a private in the army of the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive $31.66 per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th day of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and the 4th of September of every year, given at the War Office of the United States, this the 25th day of February, 1833, with the signature above the word "Secretary of War", examined and countersigned, J. L. Edwards, with the seal attached.
Will you be kind enough to let me hear from you and tell me if there is any pension of the descendants of Alaxander Jeffris, as he has been dead for a number of years, and also his widow.
Thanking you for any information you may give me, I am
Very truly yours,
James S. Davenport

Rev S. J. ... W. R. MORRISON, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON 418 NORTH MAIN STREET KOKOMO, INDIANA
July 24, 1922.
Commissioner of Pensions - Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: -
Please send me the war record of Alexander Jeffries of Fauquier County Virginia, who was a Revolutionary soldier and present at the battle of Yorktown. He was my great grandfather and lived after the year 1841.
Thanking you most sincerely, I am
Respectfully yours, Mrs. W. R. Morrison.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., 8-28 , 19 22
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Alex. Jeffries 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. S. 8755
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mar. 1, 1781 to June 18/81 Col. Wm Jennings Elias Edmonds Va.   Sept. 1, 1781 Nov. 1781 Yancey "        
Battles engaged in, Siege of Yorktown Residence of soldier at enlistment, Sauquier Co., Va. Date of application for pension, Sept. 1832 - al Residence at date of application, Sauquier Co., Va. Age at date of application, b. 1762 in King George Co., Va. Remarks: No fam data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 War Section. S. 8755.
(4)
Alv Pun
March 24, 1925.
James S. Davenport, First National Bank Bldg. Rooms 9-10-11 Vinita, Okla.
Sir:
I have to advise you relative to the Revolutionary War soldier Alexander Jeffries , who was pensioned at $31.66 per annum, on a certificate which issued February 25, 1833, that there is no data on file relative to his family.
It is not stated whether he was married, no one applied for pension as his heir and there is no provision of law that would entitle his descendants to pension.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.