Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,994, for Charles Strong, Virginia

SERVICE
Va.
Strong, Charles
NUMBER
S. 31.994
CONTENTS
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12038
Georgia
Charles Strong
of Coleridge in the State of Geo: - who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Smith of the Regt commanded by Col. Kennings in the Va: - - - - line for 5 months -
Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia - at the rate of 25 Dollars 60 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of March 1830 and sent to Rev. Mr Dudley Livingston. Geo:
Arrears to the 4th of March 1831 53.32 Semiannual allowance ending Sept. - 13.33
66.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 6 Page 700

order to pay June 28. 1836
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 March 1837 to 4 Sept 1837. Ag t Notified 16 Nov 1838.
Paid as above from 4 Sept 1838 to 4 Sept 1839. Ag t notified 15 July 1840
Paid as above from 4 March 1840 to 4 March 1841. Ag t Notified 1 Dec r 1841
Paid as above from the 4 th March to the 4 th Sept r 1841. Ag t notified Sept r 22 1842
Letter to Rev Ag t 5 Sep 1846.
Death not in A. B.

Georgia Oglethorpe County
On this third day of September eighteen hundred & thirty two, personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the Inferior Court of said County & State, while sitting for Ordinary purposes, Charles Strong, a resident of the same place aged sixty nine years & eight months, 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 on the seventh of June of the present year, entitled an act supplementary to an act for the relief of certain survi- ving officers & soldiers of the Revolution. That he entered the service of the United States against England in the war of the Revolution under the following named officers & served as is herein after stated.
That he was born in Hanover County in the State of Virginia on the eighteenth day of January seventeen hun- dred & sixty three, according to the account of his age that he has always received from his parents & family - That he lived in Goochland County of that State when he was called into the militia service in common with every other man of that County, capable of bearing arms in January of the year seventeen hundred & eighty one. The first tour of service which he performed was three months three months in its duration - The Regiment to which he belonged, (the number of which he does not remember) was commanded by Colonel Fleming & the Captain of his company was

a gentleman by the name of Edward Smith - he marched from Goochland to Richmond - crossed over to Manchester - & from there to Cabin Point where he was stationed until he was discharged - there was not so much as a skirmish during this tour - he never got what might in strictness be called a discharge, because his commanding officer told him, if he got a receipt for his gun, carbine, box &c that would answer him all the purposes of a discharge.
In April of the same year he was drafted for three months; but was not required to perform but little more than about two months duty - the General under whose command he fell on this occasion was, John Nelson of Hanover County, - his Captain a gentleman by the name of Miller - he marched from Goochland to Richmond & from there to the Malvern hills where he had some skirmishes with the British who had landed from off some vessels before Cornwallis had joined them - he also had another skirmish during this tour at Rose's landing twelve or fourteen miles below Richmond where the British took every one of our small vessels.
Some where about the last of August or first of September of the same year he was drafted again for three months and marched to Williamsburg where he laid about one month - from there he marched to Little York - most of his time on this tour was taken up in performing guard-duty - he also assisted in unloading our vessels loaded with artillery, mortars, bombs &c at Grubell's landing on James River, was busily engaged at York Town during the whole siege & for a few days after the siege, he guarded the country stores - thinks he did not per-
form

more than about two months service in this last town. He has no documentary evidence by which he can support his claim - He has a brother living in Clark County of this State who can probably testify to a part or the whole of his service & a sister who may remember something about it - Their names are Robert Strong & Sarah Thompson - deponent will endeavor to obtain their affidavits & annex them to this declaration - deponent lived in Cumberland County Virginia for about fifteen years immediately preceding his removal to Georgia - she has lived in Georgia since 1800, that is to say about thirty two years & she now lives in Oglethorpe County not far from Cherokee Corner. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state in the Union.
Sworn to & subscribed the day year above written.
Charles Strong
William Smith C.W.R.
We Benjamin Blanton a clergyman, residing in Oglethorpe County and Miller Blosser, clergyman of the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Charles Strong who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be of the age therein stated that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
Miller Blosser M. G.
Sworn & subscribed the date aforesaid.
William Smith C.W.R.
Benj m Blanton M. D.

And we the said Court do hereby declare our opinion, the investigation of the matter having been had before us in obedience to the requirements of the War-department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And we further certify that it appears to us that Benjamin Blanton who signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman residing in Oglethorpe County & that Miller B that Miller Bledsoe another clergyman who has also signed the same resides in the same County, is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit.
Rev. Pope Geo John Banks J. M.
P. M. Hutchinson J. M.
I William H Smith Clerk of the Court of ordinary do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Charles Strong for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal at Office this 3 rd day of September eighteen hundred & thirty two.
William H Smith Clerk

Charles Strong Georgia
Adm'd for 8 mo or more in the 10 th Milles June 1781 - $24.66 Nath Smith Col. Compt.
Geo. M. Dudley Agent

BRIEF in the case of  Charles Strong  County of Oglethorpe  in the State of  Georgia  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 69  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     July. In 1781 1781 3 Private Genl Smith. Colo Hanning   April " " 8 " Colo Miller Genl Nelson   " " 2 "  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Sherramuch  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Goodland Co. Virginia  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary and two living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers are not attested agreeably to the regulation 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor
Examining Clerk.

November 26, 1937
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Charles Strong, S.31994 BA-J/MCS
Mrs. Ada B. Holt Bellevue Hotel, 15th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for an abstract of the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Charles Strong.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.31994, based upon the military service of Charles Strong.
He was born January 18, 1763, in Hanover County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Goochland County, he enlisted and served as private with the Virginia troops as follows: from January, 1781, three months in Captain Edward Smith's company in Colonel Fleming's regiment; from April, 1781, two months in Captain Miller's company and was in several skirmishes; from August or September, 1781, about two months, officers not stated, and was at the siege of Yorktown.
He lived in Cumberland County, Virginia, from about 1785 until 1800 when he moved to Georgia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1832, at which time he was living in Oglethorpe County, Georgia.
In 1832 he stated that he had a brother, Robert Strong, and a sister, Sarah Thompson, who were then living in Clark County, Georgia. There are no further data relative to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA
no record found
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
Charles Strong
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Supposed to be Virginia
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Cannot tell Date of death (as near as possible):
Cannot tell Christian name of widow:
Cannot tell Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
Text"> Remarks:
Your name and address:
W.A. Gannon Mail Division Pension Bureau
0-870
Washington, D.C.

Rev. J. C.
THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
To the
Honorable Commissioner of Pensions Washington. D. C.

Will you please send me a copy of the declaration for pension made by my Revolutionary ancestor Charles Strong, private Va. Troops who died in Oglethorpe Co. Georgia in 1848. His name is given in the U. States lists of Pensioners of the Revolution in the census of 1840+ in the State lists of Va.
Does he give names of children? Address me Miss Georgia Strong Rice 386 West Peachtree St Atlanta Ga
January 24 = 1920

Gray, Ga., November 16, 1926.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
Will you let me know what your records show concerning the service of Charles Strong, Revolutionary Pensioner in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, in 1840?
Respectfully,
Lois Johnson Stewart.
Mrs. F. M. Stewart, Sr. " Frank "

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington W. C.

Dear Sir
Rev 1-28-83
Please send me a copy of the declaration for pension made by my Revolutionary ancestor Charles Strong, Private, Va Troops; who died in Goochland Co. Ga 1848 + born 1763 Hanover Co. Va. His name appears in the U.S. lists of Pensioners of the Revolution in the Census of 1840 + in the State lists of Va. Thanking you
Address me Miss Mary Rice 386 West Peachtree St Atlanta Ga
OFFICE JAN 19 1840 S

31994 Rev INVALID.
File No. 31,994
Charles Strong Rev Rev
Act: June 1 st 32"
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 396
[Arrangement of 1870.]
94 June 2 His to Mr. H. Salmon Mail Div Bureau of Pen
1920 Jan 28. Hist. to Miss Mary Rice. aw. 1920 Feb 7. Hist. to Miss D. Rice
1927 Jan. 15 Hist to Mrs. H. Stewart W.P.A.
37 Nov 26 Hist. to Miss Eda B. Holt. W.P.A.
39 Nov. 20 Hist. to Mrs. Herman W. Smith W.P.A.

Robert Strong Sarah Thompson to be sent to the court of Ordinary in Edinburgh 1 st Monday in Sep r next.
Robin Strong Sarah Thompson Robert Strong Sarah Thompson

Georgia 3. Before me John L. Wright a magistrate Clark County 3 in said County came Robert Strong and Sarah Thompson and after being duly sworn deposeth and saith that they were joined together by Charles Strong Set of Oglethorpe County Georgia in the old British way in the year from between seven and eight, or so between seven and eight months from and after his life time the 24 day of August 1822
John L. Wright
Robert Strong Sarah Thompson mark

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 8 th 1840.
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," Charles Strong, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Georgia Agency, at the rate of Twenty six Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept. 1838, to the 4 th Sept. 1839.
Respectfully yours,
Edward N. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Claim of Charles Strong Revolutionary Soldier 1832

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Nov. 10. 1838.
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," Charles Strong a Pensioner on the Roll of the Georgia Agency, at the rate of Twenty six Dollars and sixty six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1837 to the 4 th Sept. 1837.
Respectfully, yours,
William E. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
Nov: 19 th 1841.
Sir:
Under the date 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," Charles Strong — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Georgia Agency, at the rate of Twenty Six 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 1840, to the 4 th March 1841,
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Paton
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Planters Bank Pension Agency Savannah 16 June 1836
J L Edmonds Esq Committee of Pensions Eds
I enclose pension Voucher of Charles Strong whose application is for two years pension, for your approval and authority to pay.
Respectfully Yr Obedt Servt
— Geo. F. Lloyd Cashier Pro tem Page

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
September 5 th 1842.
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,"
Charles Strong, _____
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Georgia Agency, at the rate of Twenty Six Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March, to the 1 st Sept. 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
J. Wood B. Vance Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.

November 20, 1939.
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Mrs. Herman W. Smith 132 Husband Street, Stillwater, Oklahoma.
BAWJ/CC am Charles Strong S.31994
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Strong of Virginia, who died in 1815, of Charles Strong of Virginia born in 1764, and was at the siege of Yorktown, of William Dismukes, born in 1760, of James Echols and Nathaniel Moss of Virginia.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of the John Strong described by you, nor of any William Dismukes, James Echols nor Nathaniel Moss. The pension record of Charles Strong of Virginia is furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

November 20, 1939
BA-J/MCS Charles Strong, S.31994
Mrs. Herman W. Smith 132 Husband Street Stillwater, Oklahoma
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension claim, S.31994, based on the military service of Charles Strong.
Charles Strong was born January 18, 1763, in Hanover County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Goochland County, Virginia, he enlisted and served as private with the Virginia troops as follows: from January, 1781, three months in Captain Edward Smith's company in Colonel Fleming's regiment; from April, 1781, two months in Captain Miller's company and was in several skirmishes; from August or September, 1781, about two months, officers not stated, and was at the siege of Yorktown.
He lived in Cumberland County, Virginia, from about 1785 until 1800 when he moved to Georgia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1832, at which time he was living in Oglethorpe County, Georgia.
In 1832, he stated that he had a brother, Robert Strong, and a sister, Sarah Thompson, who were then living in Clark County, Georgia. There are no further data relative to the soldier's family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of Charles Strong, the name and address of the person to whom it was paid and possibly the date of death of this soldier, it is suggested that you address the

Comptroller General, Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C., giving the following data:
Charles Strong, Certificate 12038, issued March 18, 1833, rate $26.66 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Georgia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILIER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. & 1812 War Section
January 15, 1927
Mrs. F. M. Stewart, Sr. Gray Ga.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 31994, it appears that CHARLES STRONG was born January 18, 1763, in Hanover County, Virginia.
While a resident of Goochland County, Virginia, he enlisted and served as a private with the Virginia troops as follows:
From January, 1781, three months in Captain Edward Smith's Company in Colonel Fleming's Regiment.
From April, 1781, two months in Captain Miller's Company, and was in several skirmishes.
From August or September, 1781, two months, officers not stated, and was at the siege of York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Oglethorpe County, Georgia.
It is not stated whether he was married.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Charles Strong a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan 1781 3 months Pvt Capt. Smith Harrison Va   Apr. 1781 2 " Miller   Aug Sept 1781 2 " officers not named  
Battles engaged in, some skirmishes of war at the siege of York Residence of soldier at enlistment, Gooshland Co. Va. Date of application for pension, Sept 3 1832 His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Oglethorpe Co. Ga. Age at date of application, in Danbury Co. Va June 18 1763. Remarks: It is not stated whether he was married
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

132 Husband Street Stillwater, Oklahoma November 1, 1939.
Veterans Administration, Washington D. C. There is a Chas P. He was born 1769-N.Y.
Dear Sir:
I am trying to qualify for membership in Daughters of American Revolution. If you have the American Revolution war records of the following men will you please send me a copy.
John Strong - Goochland Co., Virginia - died 1815.
Charles Strong - " " " " He was born 1764 - died 1848. He was present at the Siege of Yorktown.
William Dismukes Dismukes, 1760-(18--). He fought in battle of Campers N. C.
James Ebels , Mecklenburg Co. Virginia Mathaniel Moss " " " "
Respectfully
Mrs Kernan W. Smith

November 24 - 1937
Veterans Administration Washington - D. C
Please furnish me the Revolutionary War record of Charles Strong - S. 31994
(Mrs.) Ada B Holt Bellemme Hotel - 15 - E St. N.W. Washington, D.C.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Charles Strong which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yy II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yy III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yy V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yy VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yy VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yy VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yy IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yy X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yy

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? ///
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? ///
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? NO
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? NO
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? ///
XVI. † Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? NO
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? ///
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Sept 5 '46
M m Evans
5 J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Pension Agency Planters Bank Savannah 1 st Sept r 1846
Sir
The enclosed pension Voucher of Charles Strong not having been presented for payment within ninety days from its execution is forwarded to you for an order for payment.
Respectfully
W. O. H. Grev.
W. P. Hughes
Acting Clerk
D. D. D. D.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City