Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38863, for Thomas Ives, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Ives, Thomas
S. 38863
CONTENTS

No 19741
East Tennessee
Thomas Ives
of Knox County in the State of Tennessee who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Ragsdale of the regiment commanded by Colonel Harned in the Virginia line, for the term of three years from ~ 1777 to ~ 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 d day of July 1825 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th of July 1827 and sent to Payor Genl. Engle Knoxville Tennessee
Arrears to 4th of March 1826 - $155-61 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 6 Sept 1827 " 48 -
$ 203-61
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }

Thomas Ives.
Application for Pension.
Thomas Ives
private 3 years Virginia line Wanted, the judges certificate of the necessitous circumstances of the party
1 June. 18
It is necessary.
The sum of the amount allowing also further proof of service & and the proof of the date of the death of the party
The application of this to be & distributed to witnesses should be taken & substantial.

State of Tennessee; Second Judicial Circuit;
On this first day of June 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Courts of the State aforesaid, personally appears Thomas Ives aged about fifty seven Years, resident in Knox County in the State aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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." that he the said Thomas Ives enlisted in Portsmouth in the State of Virginia in the Company commanded by Captain Henry Ragsdale of the first Regiment of Artillery commanded by Colonel Charles Harrison; that he continued in the service of the United States in said Corps until some time in July or August of the year 1780, having remained in service about three years, when he was discharged from service near Richmond in the State of Virginia, which discharge he has since lost; that he was in the battles of Monmouth, Stony Point, Red Bank, and many skirmishes; and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. Thomas Ives mark
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. Edward Scott Judge
I Edward Scott, Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Thomas Ives did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the direction of the aforesaid act of Congress.
June 1 st 1818.
Edward Scott Judge

S C H E D U L E.
STATE OF TENNESSEE, } Knox COUNTY, }
ss. July Sessions 1820
On this 3rd . . . . . day of July . . . . . 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record, (having the power of fine and imprisonment and also having been made a court of record by the laws of said state,) for the said county, Thomas Low . . . . . aged fifty nine years, resident in the county of . . . . . aforesaid, who, being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: That he served in the Army of the United States, in the company of Capt Henry Rosecrans of the first Regiment of Artillery, under Col Charles Harrison of the Virginia line, having entered in the summer of 1777 and served until July or August 1780 about three years. And 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 on 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. That is -
3 Basing-plates 1 pot 1 frying pan 1 chain 93 Nails 1 Cup 2 or 3 Knives 1 Fork 3 or 4 Spoons 1 Jug - one and a half, some water bottles - and nothing else now recollected - except a Big Wheel & Little Wheel with a piece of canvas - The Applicant further states, that his family consists of himself & wife nearly his own age - and three children, one boy about 12 or 13 years old, two girls one about 10, and the other some younger - None of his family able to do so generally live and work in their own support - This applicant has never yet got a pension certificate, altho' he made his original declaration June 1818, which is herewith returned - Sworn to in Open Court 30 July 1820
Chas Willis Swan Clerk his mark
I, Charles McElroy - Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said county of Knox by my Deputy William Swan DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do 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 fifteen dollars and . . . . . cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 24th day of July 1820.
Chas McElroy by his Depty William Swan

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
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January 30, 1924.
Dorothy Tarwater, 121 Rockwood Ave., Rockwood, Tenn..
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in pension claim S.38863 it appears that Thomas Ives enlisted in Portsmouth, Virginia, in the summer of 1777, served about three years as a private in Captain Drury Ragsdale's Company, Colonel Charles Harrison's Virginia Regiment, and was in the battles of Staten Island, Monmouth, Stony Point and many skirmishes.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 1, 1818, while living in Knox County, Tennessee, aged 57 years.
In July 1820 he refers to his wife, nearly his own age, and three children, a boy, aged 12 or 13 years, a girl, aged about 16 years, and another girl who is younger, names not stated. The place of soldier's residence in 1840 is not on record.
The above noted is the only Thomas Ives of Tennessee found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

I James Hines do hereby certify that a man by the name of James Ives was in the army of the Revolutionary war in the service of the United States, and I have reason to believe that Thomas Ives of Knox county in the state of Tennessee is the same man from circumstances which he has related to me which he could not have known except he had been a soldier there. James Hines State of Tennessee, Knox county. This day James Hines came before me and being a justice of the peace for said county and made oath that the facts set forth in the above certificate are true. S. Harrington Sept. 20 th 1819

State of Tennessee Grange County I John Cooke clerk of the court of pleas & quarters sessions of said county certify that Noah Samazin is an acting justice of the peace for said county and due & full credit, as such, will be given to proceeds from under his hand - in testimony of which I have hereunto set my name John Cooke Clk and affixed the county seal By Wm E Cooke D.L. the 18th day of August 1824

John Lamon do hereby certify that a man by the name of Sue was in the service of the United States during the revolutionary war.
That Thomas Sue of the county is the same man of whom stories which he had related which he could not have known except he had been here at the time of the grounding of the
This day being the 30th of September 1877 John Lamon came before me and affirmed that the facts stated in the above certificate are true. J. B. Lamon

State of Tennessee Granger County
I John Cooke Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of said County certify that Noah Gamazius is an acting Justice of the peace for Granger County and that full credit ought be given to his acts as such in testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the County Seal this 16th day of August 1824. By Wm E Cooke D.C.

1924, Jan. 30 - Hist to Dorothy Jarwater, See Carter Barnett w. 578H, u.m.
38863
Ray INVALID.
File No. 38863
Thomas Voss
His Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 250
[Arrangement of 1870.]

19,006. Rev Thomas Ives. 23 Jan Tenn.
Payor and Knoxville, Tenn.
Recd. 23 Jan 1827 Admitted
Knoxville Tn Jany 12 th 1827
The Honorable Mail
Secy of War Washington City.

Concord, Jan'y 11 th 1827.
Sir, I have the honor of transmitting to y r department the claim of Thomas Dyer, a Revolutionary Soldier. Since the completion of his evidence considerable time has elapsed, as will be perceived on inspection; but this is attributable to the fact, within my own knowledge, that his papers have been misplaced during a great portion of that time. He has been continually needy, and, if possible, grows more so. He urges me to request a speedy answer; and a knowledge of his situation induces me to press his claim, respectfully, before you. He wishes very much to be able to draw at the next pay day in March. He has labored under great difficulties to prepare his case for your reception, and trusts that he has now complied with all the requisites of the law.
I have the honor to be, your obb. serv t . Gryphon Lea The Hon ble James Barbour Secy of War.

State No Carolina 3/ July 6 1825 This day Came before Me Currituck County Thomas Whitcomb one of Justices in and For the County of Charles Griggs planter of the County of And Made oath on the Holy evangel of almighty God that he was Well acquainted With Thomas Ives before and in the Revolutionary War and that he Was in Two Battles With Said Ives one at Boneypoint and The other at Monmouth the deponent further Sayeth that Thomas Ives enlisted in April one Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy four  six under Col Charles Harrison Commander of artillery and that the Said Ives Was discharged according To the Best of His knowledge in the year one thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty
Chambers of J. M. Whitcomb
I Thomas Whitcomb Sworn to before me Certify that I Have been acquainted With Mr Charles Griggs for Twenty years and upwards and Have Never known or heard of any Vicecity and Respec- tability ascribed or imputed
J. M. Whitcomb

State of South Carolina Carrick County I, Spencer Hall Clerk of the County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County and State aforesaid do certify that Thomas Whitehall Esquire is now and was at the time of signing the above an acting Justice of the Peace for this County acting under the Authority of the State and that due faith and credit should be Given to his official acts - Given under my hand and seal of office at office in Carrick the 7th day of July Anno Domini 1825 and 50th Year of American Independence
S. H. Hall

State of North Carolina Habersham County
July the 20 th 1825
This day came before me Wood J. Hamlin one of the Justices in and for said County Rheuben Griffith Turner by trade and made oath on the Holy Evangelist of almighty God, that she was well acquainted with Thomas Jones, in the time of  the Revolutionary war, that he listed under Col Charles Harrison in the first Regiment of the Continental Artillery Drury Braggdale Captain, some time in the year 1777- and that he said Jones served about three years & was discharged at Petersburg Virginia in the year 1780, This deponent further saith that he served in the same Regiment & in the same Company and was orderly sergeant of the said Company part of the time that the said Jones served in. Rheuben Griffith
The undersigned hereby Certify that he has been acquainted with Rheuben Griffith between Twenty & thirty years & has never known that his Parole was  to be doubted
Wood J. Hamlin

State of N. Carolina } Richard Epps clerk of Halifax County } the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sitting for said County do hereby Certify that Wood J. Hamlin whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit is an acting Justice of the peace duly Commissioned and sworn in for said County in whose acts official faith can Credit is Justly due.
Given under my hand an seal of office at Halifax this 22 d day of July 1825 R. Epps Clk.