Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 467, for Jeremiah James, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
Nb.
James, Jeremiah Rebecca.
N. 467
CONTENTS

Reported
2611 Nashville
Rebecca Sharp widow of General Sharp who served in the Revolutionary War, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll of the State of
the 4th day of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the
21st day of June 1818
and sent to
General Sharp
at the residence of
his daughter

State of Tennessee Humboldt County In the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Middle Tennessee
Personally came Rebecca James a citizen of the County of Maury before me the undersigned  Notary Public known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that she is now the lawful wife of James M. Lewis and that she was lawfully married to him on the 10th day of February 1790 and has since then lived and resided in the County of Maury and in said last mentioned County and State on the 10th day of October and has since then lived and resided in said County and State. This deposition was taken before me this 10th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight and of the age of since last May that she has had six children. Her eldest son is named Exum Lewis her next is a daughter named Deborah her third is a son named Absalom Lewis her fourth is a son named Lewis

Mr. Fisher a daughter named Lucy Mr. Fisher a daughter named Virginia She for the State that she was in famed by her husband and also merely stated that he had been a soldier in the Revolutionary war. She states of her own knowledge age he was about 70 years of age and that he was said and understood and that he was in the service in said war during that time. This was before her marriage with Mr. Fisher. She states that she has afterward Mr. Fisher was in the baths at the Benton Springs. She has no recollection of the service of any one of her officers in the service he said and that he went into the Continental Service in Benton County in the State of North Carolina She further states that she has caused a Marquis Search to be made in the clerk's office in the County of North Hampshire State of New Hampshire for the certificate of marriage

he and her and her and her and her hands - but the same thing often last - as said before is made so - a copy of it - for ward with this declaration before the far words with this declaration the disposition by Will - the same a special order man - a special order - the same of the State of Tennessee & the disposition of - from that a special order of the same of Nashville State of Tennessee - - giving the same - as the same order with the same - the same - the same - the same order as part of this declaration before made for the same that all the same - the same - the same said husband is a book - in which the same - the same - the same of the same - the same - the same registered by the same husband & the same - the same - the same

and for me by the hands of Sarah H. Eaton by her will to the said John Richardson by him to the said John with this application in a book has been made in the paper book of Sarah from the time of the death of the said John has been in the hands and was placed in the hands of John H. Eaton to be for her use the amount of the sum of $1000 to be paid to her. This 14 day of September 1846.
I was then a witness Sep 14 1846
Jacob D. Gassett
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the original and that the said John H. Eaton is well established and that he is from the many and is in your court - worthy of credit.
Wm Brown District Judge

Bounty Land Division. W.B.E.
Department of the Interior PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. June 6 th 1877.
Dear Sir
Please furnish this office with the names and Post Office address of some of the descendants of Rebecca James Widow of Jeremiah James late a Private in the Rev. War, who formerly resided in your town. Application for pension was made by the heirs, (through Smith and Henrick agts. Nashville Tenn). Their names are Jeremiah James and Aaron James. A Bible, containing a family record, was filed in evidence. It is now desired to return said Bible to the family.
Please return this letter with your reply
To the Post Master Columbia Maury Co Tenn
Very respectfully J. A. Bentley Commissioner

Family Record as found in the Book of Jeremiah James forward to Mary James Columbia Tenn. the 13 th June 1872. Jeremiah James son of Ann James was born March 11. 1762. -- -- -- his Book 1793.
As on James son of Jeremiah & Rebecca James born Nov. 27/1790 Miriah " " " " " " " " " " Aug 25. 1794. Asa " " " " " " " " " " Feb 22. 1806.
Post Office.
Columbia, Tenn. 44  44 187 9 . W. J. HUGHES, P.M.
Respectfully returned! Jenny James receives her mail from this Office. Very Respectfully W. M. Hughes C.M.
DEPA 100 100 B. L.

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 467
Rebecca James.
Widow
Jeremiah James.
Priv. Riv. War.
Act: Feb 2, 1848.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 370
[Arrangement of 1870.]

12014.
n Tennessee.
Rebecca Dames
Widow of Jeremiah Dames who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 1 st October 1805 of Davidson in the State of Tennessee - who was a Dr in the company commanded by Captain Raiford of the commanded by in the Ne. Co. line for 11 mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of Nashville at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of Sept. 1846 and sent to J. H. Eaton Present.
Total amount, $183.36
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by S. Henry Wood Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 349.

11.547 Rebecca Vans Vern. Sister Vans July 24th 1845
Ad. July 7th 1838

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I WILLIAM HILL, Secretary of State, in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that it appears from the muster-rolls of the Continental line of this State in the Revolutionary War, that Jeremiah James a private soldier in Capt. Raifords _____ Company of the 10 th Regiment, entered the service on the 17 th day of May _____ 1781 for the term of twelve months , and that he left the service on 15 th day of April 1782.
14. 10. 15 _____ 10. 29 days
Given unto my hand this 27 th day of January 1845.
W. Hill Secretary of State _____

Rep'd. 2 Certs. Acts 1838, 1843 & 44.
n 7963. Tennessee.
Rebecca James — widow of Jeremiah James who was a Private — in the N. O. Line —
Husb d died Octo. 1. 1805.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of Sept r . 1846. and sent to
J. H. Eaton, Esq. Present.
[Acts of March 3, 1843.]
and June 17. 1846.
Recorded in Book A,
Vol. 2. Page 193. —
D. H. Wood, Clerk.

admitted
Smith Hendrick Nashville Tenn.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress, of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF Tennessee } ss. Maury COUNTY. }
On this 20 day of May 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the State and County aforesaid, Rebecca James a resident of Tennessee in the County of Maury aged about ninety years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:—That she is the widow of Jeremiah James Dyer who was a Private in the 10 th Regiment, commanded by Col. _____ and that she drew a Pension of Thirty Six 66/100 dollars per annum, under the Act of 17th June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me,
Joseph Herndon JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
her Rebecca James  mark Witness S. D. Herndon
STATE OF Tennessee Maury COUNTY:—Set.
I, Jas Herndon a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Rebecca James , the above declarant, is personally known to me. Given under my hand, this 30 th day of May 1848
Joseph Herndon JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
STATE OF Tennessee } Maury COUNTY. }
I, William E. Erwin Clerk of the County Court of said Maury County, hereby certify that Joseph Herndon whose name appears signed to the foregoing affidavit and certificate is, and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified as such according to law, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at office, in the Town of Cannon this 30 th day of May 1848
Wm E. Erwin
Clerk of Maury County,
Tennessee

(11547)
Rebecca James nee
Pen:
act 7. July '38
11547 Rebecca James nee

State of Tennessee Maury County } Personally came Axom James with whom I am personally acquainted, a citizen of the County & State aforesaid of lawful age, before me Joseph Herndon an acting justice of the peace in and for said County, being first by me, solemnly sworn in due form of law, deposeth and saith as follows - That the family record which I certify he now produces before me made in a book called the New Testament - was made by his father Jeremiah James, and are in his hand writing - and he believes were by him at the several dates therein set forth - By the family record, it appears that said Jeremiah James bought said Testament, on the 11 th day of March 1793 - And that said Axom James the deponent, is the son of the said Jeremiah James & Rebecca, his wife, and was born on the 27 th day of November 1790 - and that Uriah James was born on the 23 rd day of August 1794 - This deponent further states & deposes that the said family record in said testament mentioned, has been in the possession of his said father, and himself & the family ever it was made and born date - He further deposeth that he has no interest in the application for a pension to which this deposition relates -
Axom his James mark
I Joseph Herndon a Justice of the peace of Maury County State of Tennessee do hereby certify that the foregoing deposition of Axom James, was sworn to and subscribed before me this 17 th day of December 1844 - Given under my hand & seal this 17 th day of December 1844
J. Herndon Seal Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee Maury County 3 rd Set.
I William E. Erwin Clerk of the County Court of Maury County do hereby certify that Joseph Henderson is an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County of Maury duly elected commissioned and qualified according to law and that the foregoing signature pur- porting to be his is genuine and that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of my office at office This 18 th day of December A.D. 1844.
Wm. E. Erwin Clerk
State of Tennessee Maury County 3 rd
I Joseph Henderson Chairman and presiding justice of the County Court of said County, do hereby certify, that William E. Erwin, whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate, is the Clerk of said Court duly elected and qualified, and that the same is in due form of law - Given under my hand this 19 th day of December 1844.
Joseph Henderson Real Chairman etc.

Nashville June 20 th 1848
Sir
Enclosed herewith you will please find the Declaration of Rebecca James, who was a slave under act of 17 June 1844.
She makes this declaration in order to be placed on the Roll of the Andover Seniors Agency under act of 2 nd Feb y 1848.
We are Your Respectfully
Smith & Hendrick Agents
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington City

Rebecca James
Gen:
Aut. 7. July '38
M c H. Eaton Present

of Mills Mangan The deposition in the matter of Rebecca James, application for a pension - an account of the services of Jerry James as a soldier in the revolutionary war -
He is Mangan a girl about thirty four years - a resident of the County of Montgomery State of Pennsylvania deposits and saith - That he was well acquainted with Jerry James the person speaking of in the foregoing declaration and that he is well acquainted also Rebecca James the wife of the said Jerry - died - died - that he knows the said Rebecca - and that he knows that she is the same person that was reported to be the wife of the said Jerry - deponent states that he knows her well when they were as a in the County of Northumberland State of Pennsylvania deponent states that he knew the said Rebecca a few years in her marriage that she lived at his father's - and he knows her well deponent states that he was quite present at their marriage but that they resided after their marriage in the neighborhood near his father's and that they were regularly as the same man & wife that they lived together as man and wife - that they were both

Members of the Methodist Church and that he has no relationship in stating from his knowledge of Mr. David Lundy & Rebecca - that my niece Caughey married - and that my niece married previous to year 1794 since her mother & my father -
Sequida
Wellis Morgan
Sworn to me open court
Sept 14 1846 Jacob D. Gooch Clerk
Some evidence appears also says that he resided in the county of North Carolina State of North Carolina - that he married Rebecca Lundy (and that she is the same person that was married to the wife of Lundy Lundy)

This day personally appeared in open Court Rebecca Jones and made oath that the declaration - she has this day made - in order to obtain a pension is just & true - & I further certify that Willis Morgan appeared in open Court  and subscribed and swore to the dis- cerning. which I have nothing in relation to the marriage of the said Henry & Re- becca Jones - and that upon testimony offered in open court. The said Morgan is a bankrupt. In testimony whereof for the said Morgan as well as himself has caused to his credit and res- pectability - The whole proceeding was done & had in open Court - before the said Morgan & Brown Judge of the District Court of the United States sitting at Nashville. September June 1846
Jacob McGavock Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Middle Tennessee
United States of America
I Morgan W Brown Judge of the District Court of the United States for the District of Middle Tennessee do certify that Jacob McGavock who has subscribed the foregoing certificate is Clerk of said Court and that his certificate is in due form
Given under my hand at Nashville Sep 14 1846
Morgan W Brown

11.547- 9062 12295
Rebecca James of Tenn.
Act J. July 38-
Secy of State Memphis m before 94- Bible adm?
11 mo per 36.66
also acts 43/44
$36.66
J. Eaton Present

Columbia Dec. 1 st 1844
J. L. Edwards, commissioner of Pensions H. Mr. Sir enclosed I send you the papers of Rebecca Jones the widow of Crimiah Jones who was a soldier of the Revolution in which is set forth her claim to a pension as the widow of a dis. soldier. You will please see that the papers are strictly attended to, and if you should need any further information I refer you to Maj r John H. Eaton for such information as may be deemed necessary.
Yours Sincerely H. H. H.

25-
Mr Jeremiah Gann Columbia Tenn.

Halifax July 24 th 1844
Dear Sir
Yours of the 2 nd Inst. came safe to hand by which I learned that your mother was still living, and that she married Joham Scott either in the year 1806 or y such being the fact sixty years  the fact she is barred by Act of Congress. You further state that your father was a revolutionary soldier, and that he married your mother in the year 1799 if so and his services can be identified as having served in the war of the revolution more than six months or even six months, Your mother is entitled I have applied at Northhampton for evidence but have failed, there is no record of marriages kept in this state and furthermore I have not been able to find any person that either knew his name or any thing about his services in said war And you failed to say in your letter what was your father's first name xxx which leaves me entirely in the dark upon the subject. It is my wish that you should answer this as soon as convenient and state not only his name, but if known to you or your mother, state how long he served, and who were his officers, that he served under, and also where did he march from, and who under, and how many battles was he in (if any) and what was the name of the different battle grounds, and at what time did he leave the service, after which where did he live and die, and he enter the service from this state or Virginia, and to what old person shall I apply for evidence of his services in case your mother does not recollect, I Remain
Yours Very Respectfully Henry Garrett
M c S. James

File No 467. Columbia, Tenn. June 18 th 1877
Respectfully returned; the book mentioned in the foregoing letter was received by me this 18 th day of June 1877
Henry Towns
Will

B. L. Div. MS. B. 1. 6. 20
File N o 467. Pension
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. June 13 th 1877.
Dear Sir
A. Book entitled " Baxter's call to the unconverted ". containing the family record of Jeremiah and Rebecca James, and which was sent to this Office & filed in evidence in the application of the widow for pension.
It is this day returned to you.
Please acknowledge the receipt of the same on the back of this letter and return it to this Office in the enclosed envelope.
To
Jerry James Columbia Mary Co. Tenn
Very respectfully
J. A. Bentley Commissioner pensions
A. B. The Book was published in 1792

95
Mr. Jerry Samis Colo down Mount Pleasant Marion County Tennessee
William Lloyd Bishop Bishop

Halifax April 22 nd 1844
Dear Sir
Some month or two since I wrote you to Nashville Tennessee from which letter I have not received an answer, this day Col. Osby informs me that Your Post Office is Mount Pleasant Maury County Tenn. to which latter place I now write you again for the purpose of ascertaining whether Your Mother the Widow of Isham Peters is living if so and she has a mind to make me her agent. I think there is still something due her for the services of her husband in the revolutionary war, if she married him before the year 1792 or 1794, You or your mother may make any enquiry about me as I presume I am unknown to you both, Your brother Exum knows me and perhaps others in your neighborhood. If she has received any money since his death it is probable there is nothing due her, but if she has not, and is willing to make me a Power of Attorney I will forward it on with instructions how to have it executed, as soon as convenient answer this stating all about the matter with instructions, H & H all of which shall be promptly attended to. I remain Yours & C Henry Garrett
George Ganes

Extracts from M c Guire's letter dated 27. Aug t . 1846.
Jeremiah James served in the War of the revolution twice, but not long enough either of the times to entitle him to land. He entered first as a private in Capt. Blount's company of the 10 th Regiment on the 20 th July 1778. for 9 months - again as a private in Capt. Raiford's company of the 10 th Regiment on the 17 th May 1781 for 12 months and left the service on the 15 th April 1782, so says the Musterrolls in my office —
No soldier was entitled to land, that did not serve two years or upwards. The widow of Jeremiah James, is certainly entitled to a pension if they were married before 1794.
Signed M c Guire Secretary Raleigh N th Carolina

Raleigh 27 th Jany 1845.
Dear Sir
The enclosed certificate shows all that I find on the musterrolls in the Office of Secretary of State, respecting the services of Jeremiah Jones a soldier of the revolution. My fee for this service amount to 20 Cents only, which you can pay to Genl. R. M. Saunders if he will trouble himself by taking so small a sum for me
Yours respectfully
W. Hill
Incl. H. Eaton Esq.

PAID C 30
John H Eaton Esq
Washington City
District of Columbia
Mail
Robee. Davis for Pension

Washington City 14 th 1846 M rs Sarah H. Pagan Dear Sir
Enclosed you will please receive the payrolls of - Rebecca Laurie - filed for Mr. Pagan's as ascertaining where she is entitled to a pension - you will perceive from an extract of a letter from Miss Hill the secretary at Kaluga. that Mary Laurie was a Soldier in the Revolution I have left it for you to obtain a copy of the Muster Roll - properly certif- ied - from Miss Hill the secretary to present with the declaration to the Department - as the evidence that the Laurie - served in the war of the rebellion and in order to expedite this I have inclosed you an extract from his letter of 1848 pro- ving the testimony properly certified and present it with the declaration the wife of Laurie the applicant is entirely illiterate - to a pension. Your immediate attention to this matter is earnestly suggested upon the receipt of this it shall be necessary to send any thing in the declaration or books and other things about this matter please advise me
Yours very respectfully M c Clusky

State of Tennessee Davidson County
Know all men by these presents that I do hereby affirm that the Estate of my City of Nashville my house and land sit at the corner of Broad & 10th Sts in the City of Nashville and the present my declaration - for a pension on account of services rendered by my said husband as a soldier in the Revolutionary war and my said declaration is hereby authorized and my consent to any such acts that may be necessary to can be made any purpose after having been said application In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 14 th day of September 1846
Test MK Turner
Rebecca Turner mark