Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2,823, for John Medearis, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Medearis, John
S. 2,823
Com in Va
CONTENTS
B.L.W. 1H66-300 Capt. Issued May 16, 1797 to John Porter. manu recorded as Medearis No papers.

Let Saml. Arnold July 21. 1857 873 Sept 2 d Thomas C. Clegg - gave information of increase from 480 to 600 - $12 in full in May or June 1854 - Pensioned drew his pension under act May 15 1828 - himself
33.240
Tennessee Nash John Wedearis
of Bedford Co, in the State of Tenn. who was an Asst Adjutant Genl by Captain W m General of the by N.C. in the Revolution time for two years
Inscribed on the Roll of Nashville at the rate of 600 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 8 Aug 31 March 1834
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of May 1854 and sent to
Arrears to the 4th of Hon G.W. Jones
Semi-annual allowance ending Deciding former pays at $480, under act 1828, from 4 th March 1831
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by S. P. Weightman Vol. 4 Page 1

For the Purpos of Obtaining the Benifit of an Act entitled an act for the releaf of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution Approved on the 16th Day of May 1828 I John McDearis Capt of the Continental Line in the County of Bedford & State of Tennessee Do Hereby Declare that I Was and officer in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution & Served as such to the End of the War to the Time When the Arrangement of the Army Provided by the Resolves of Congress of the 3rd & 21 of Octob - in 1780 Was carried into Effect & Was reduced under that Arrangement at Which Period I Was a Capt in the 5th Regiment of the North Carolina Line & I also Declare that I afterwards Recd a Certificate commonly called a Commutation Certificate for a Sum Equal to the amount of five years full full Pay Which Sum was offered by the Resolves of Congress of the 21 of March 1783 in stead of the Half Pay for life to Which I was Entitled under the Resolves of the 21 of October 1780
And I further Declare that I Have Recd of the United States as Pensioner Since the 3rd Day of March 1826 a Pension Now at any other Time to the Present Date under my hand & Seal this 19th of September 1828
John McDearis
Thos Coffey J.P.
John H. McKee
McDearis
Seal
State of Tennessee } This Day came John McDearis Before me Bedford County } Thomas Coffey an Acting Justice of the Peace for said County and State of said in & Ward. Oath that he by Whence the foregoing Declaration was subscribed is generally reputed & Believed to have been an officer in the Army of the Revolution in a Manner as here in stated Witness my hand & Seal this 19th of September 1828
Thos Coffey J.P.

State of Tennessee SS
I James M. Hiseick Clerk of the court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for Bedford County in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas Coffey before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn to was at the time was an acting Justice of the Peace for said County and legally qualified to administer oaths. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 20 th day of Septem ber A.D. 1828.
J. M. Hiseick

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
John Medearis Was Born February the 22 nd 1744 Essex County V.A. — Son of Jn o Medearis & Rachel his Wife Between Rappahannock & the Dragon — The said Rachel — Wife of the said John Jn o Medearis Name Was Rachel Davis — — — — — Washington Davis Medearis first Born Son of John & Sarah His Wife Was Born the 20 th of September 1783 — — — — — Elizabeth S. Medearis Wife of J.W.D. Medearis Was Born the 5 th of February 1793 — — — — — Rachel Davis Medearis Born of J.W.D. Medearis the 10 th of March 1811 — — — — — Sarah H. Medearis 2 nd Daughter the 24 th of December 1813 — — — — — Margaret B. Medearis the 10 th of February 1816 — — — — — Polly Medearis the 23 rd of May 1818
Christian L. Medearis the 8 th of September 1820 — — — — — George Washington Medearis Born the 5 th of March 1823 — — — — — W m Green Medearis Second Son the 10 th of August 1825 — — — — — John. Tho s Medearis Third Son the 4 th of April 1828 — — — — — Elizabeth S. Medearis 2 nd June 1830 — — — — — Martha Frances Medearis The 16 th October 1832 — — — — — Wily J o Medearis Born March the 28 th 1836 — — — — — Catherine C. L. — — — — — J. G. Giffin born 20 1845

W D M
FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
John Medearis was Married to Sarah Bell Widow of Thos Bell the 20th of December 1780 — — had Issue
I certify that this is the record cut out of the Bille reference to in the affidavit of E.S. Jewell March 30th 1834 Issa Holland (Rev) brother of the priest
Washington D Medearis & first Born & Son of John & Sarah his Wife was Married to Elizabeth Woodward Daughter of Thos Woodward the 18th of June 1809 of VA Amelia City J. V. Jewell and Mary J. Medearis was married the 26th of January 1839
MARRIAGES.
Rachel Davis Medearis Daughter of first Born of W.D. & E.S. Medearis was Married to David Young Son of Thos & Sarah Young of Georgia Oglethorpe City the 14th of May 1829
James D Loyds and Sarah D Medearis was Married the 6th of Augt 1835.
Henry S Blethen and Margaret B. Medearis was married the 6th of Augt 1835

To the Honourable the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina
The petition of John Medearis
Late an Assistant Deputy Quater Master, to Nicholas Long Deputy Quater Master General, for the State of North Carolina, in the late War Between Great Britain & the United States,
Sheweth to your Honourable Body, that He was Appointed by the aforesaid Nicholas Long as His Assistant on or about the first of November in the year of our Lord 1778. pursuant to the Regulations then in force for the Government of the Quater Master Generals Department and for that He continued to act as such until the Regulations last Adopted, for the Government of the said department, in their resolutions of Congress re- =specting the same, Bearing date July the 1 st 1780. Entitled a Plan for conducting the Quater masters Generals Department Agreed to in said Congress, on the said last mentioned date when the aforesaid Nicholas Continued your Petitioner in His Department Under the said Regulations until the 1 st August 1783.

As Will appear By the Account Hereunto annexed. Under the Head of the Said Nicholas Which Account was Settled by your Petitioner and the Said Nicholas agreeable to the power then vested in him by a clause contained in the last Mentioned Plan.
And your Petitioner further represents that He confided in Receiving the amount of the Annexed Account from the Said Nicholas, presuming that He Would Have Comprehended the Same in His Own Settlement But finding that it Was not the case presented the Same to Commissioners Appointed by the State, Mr. Rejected the Same on a Supposition it Was of a Continental Nature & payable by the United States your Petitioner thus Situated & In Circumstances Which Require he should possess such pay and Emoluments as he may Be justly Entitled to Having Performed an Arduous & Severe Service in the Department Aforesaid Under the faith of the resolutions of the then Government Respecting the Same & the ac- =ount Hereunto Annexed Being Agreeable to the pro- of the Deputy Quartermaster and By Him Due- ly Authenticated Pray your Honourable Body Will Be pleased to Direct that the Balance Due

thereon of — Two thousand three hundred and Forty four Dollars and thirty five Cents be paid him in such manner and with such interest as will place your Petitioner in a similar situation with those of the same Department & relying on the justice of your Honourable Body.
Your petitioner Remains in fervent hope you will (if you do not) judge the Payment to be so Immediately on this State as to justify your Honourable Body to make such Report after mature Deliberation as your Wisdom shall Dictate on the acct. of 2345. 35 Cents & Direct such paym t — 1 on the 27 th 38 & 18 th 46 Y r as will place him in as firm Justice as if He had been Dealing With a Private Individuals & your Petitioner is in Duty Bound Will ever
Very

In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of May 15 th 1828 - with reference to the various Laws of Congress passed granting averages of pensions to their administrators and the such pay - under the
Declaration
State of Tennessee Sequatchie County ss. S.S.
Be it known that on this 31 st day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before the Subscribers an acting justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid - J. M. Smith and being first duly sworn according to law did on his oath make the following declaration - That he is the administrator of the estate of the Late Captain John Meadows - who was a Captain in the Revolutionary war - and was placed on the United States pension Roll - under act of Congress passed May 15 th 1828 - at the rate of four hundred and sixty dollars per annum - for services in - Regiment North Carolina Line - That the said John Meadows should have been placed on the pension Roll at the rate of six hundred dollars per annum - for - the services of Quartermaster - more than two years - under appointment - and services such in the Revolution as will appear by the papers accompanying this declaration - which are the Revolutionary papers of said Captain John Meadows above stated and from them it will show that he served in the capacity of Captain and Quartermaster - and I now as administrator of his estate file these papers in support of the amount claimed - which he John Meadows never saw and is due his said estate - Therefore I claim an increased pension - on the amount allowed - of one hundred and twenty dollars per annum - in order that he may receive the amount granted by the act of Congress under which he was pensioned - in order that he or his estate may receive the full amount granted to Captains of Continental

and other officers of like rank - he having never received the same - nor has his heirs or administrators - I further declare that since Captain John Meadons died on the twenty first day of March A.D. 1834 and he makes this application in order to procure the arrears of pension due said estate - from 4th March 1826 - up to the day of the death of Captain John Meadons above stated under acts of Congress above referred to - and he makes the accompanying papers - Marked - A part of this declaration will to be filed as proof of the above facts - and in support of said claim - D. M. Smith
I solemnly subscribe before me an oath of office of the Peace in and for said County and thus ever I hereby certify that - D. M. Smith who makes the foregoing declaration is a person in whose full faith and credit may be placed and his oath wherein he takes in any court where he is sworn - and I believe the state- ments he makes are true - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand - this day of March A.D. 1853 -
My Commission Expires June 10th 1853 Justice of the Peace for Welford County Tennessee
In all men by whose presence that I - D. M. Smith of the County of Bedford and State of Tennessee for divers good causes - and considerations hereunto moving have and by this presence do nominate constitute and appoint Esq. W. Newman of Shelbyville Tennessee my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name full power still to prosecute the General Government of the United States for such arrears of pension as may be due the estate of the late Captain John Meadons deceased who was a quartermaster during the war of the rebellion to me and proof an file in any of the departments at

Washington City or elsewhere - and to receive all communications from the same - and to do any and every thing that an Attorney Can Legally do in and about the premises in order to procure - for the Estate of Captain John Mead - the earnings of pension due said estate from the General Government for Revolutionary Service - as shown in my account. Giving my said Attorney full power to act - in said premises for me as if I were personally present - acting for said estate - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal this day of March A.D. 1853  Sealed and delivered in presence of J. M. Galbraith J. H. Buchanan  D. M. Smith
State of Tennessee Bedford County - } S.S.
Be it known that on this 31 st day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared D. M. Smith and acknowledged the foregoing power to be his act and deed for the purposes therein contained In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand -  J. M. Galbraith (J.P.) Justice of the Peace for Bedford Co - Tennessee

State of Tennessee Bedford County ss.
I, John H. Arnel Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above written would hereby certify that W m Galbreath in before whom the foregoing declaration and acknowledgment were taken is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above written duly Commissioned and sworn and the signature purporting to be his are genuine - I would further certify that it is satisfactory to show that Captain John McAdoo who is named in the foregoing declaration of D. M. Ginn was on the 31 st day of March 1834 - An testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said County this 31 st day of March A.D. 1853
John H. Arnel Clerk By his Deputy A. Wannoy

Capt Cook
John Stephens
Jan 18th 1842
Free
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

Shelbyville June 17 th 1857
Dear Sir
I write to you for the purpose of learning something in relation to some claims that I understand my wife has an interest in. I understand that there is something due the heirs of Capt John Medaris of North Carolina for Revolutionary services & perhaps there is something due the heirs of Ben Medaris for services during the last war with Great Britain. My wife Elizabeth is the Grand daughter of John & the daughter of Ben Medaris - we have frequently read notices of Pension Agents at Washington that there was something due us in the from the Government and some time since we gave a power of Attorney to a Mr Robert Henderson Mr Reuben Henderson of Bowling Green - Ky & of Washington D.C. to collect whatever interest my wife might have in any thing due from the Government to her - as the Grand daughter or daughter. we have not heard from Mr Henderson since we gave the Power although we have written you will greatly oblige me if you will let me know his whereabouts or whether

he has made any attempt to procure any thing for any of the Mearis heirs from the pension office
Very Respectfully
Hebebold
Samuel Arnold
& wife Elizabeth
formerly Elizabeth Mearis by Thomas Hebebold

Increase John Medearis dec. Penn.
Admitted.
Act 7 th June 1832.
2 years Ap. l Dept. l Master Master General, at $600. per annum from 4 th March 1831 to 31 st March 1834, - deducting former payments under Act 15 th May 1828 from 4 th March 1831 at the rate of $480. per annum.
Pay.
Davidson M. Smith Admo. for benefit of Polly Smith, only surviving child.
Certificate to, Hon. G. W. Jones, H. of Reps.

September 1, 1939
BA--J/ AWT AW John Medearis S. 2823
Mrs. Frances J. Everett 4215 Alabama Avenue Chattanooga, Tennessee
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Captain John Medearis of North Carolina, who drew a pension while living in Bedford County, Tennessee, on account of his service in the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 2823, based upon the service of John Medearis in the War of the Revolution. The name is shown in the claim "Medearis."
John Medearis, the son of John Medearis, and wife, Rachel Davis Medearis, was born February 22, 1744, in Essex County, Virginia, "between Rappahannock and Dragon."
John Medearis entered the service sometime in 1776, was Captain in the North Carolina troops, until November 1, 1778, when he was appointed Assistant Deputy Quartermaster under Nicholas Long, Deputy Quartermaster General, continued in the service until August 1, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 19, 1828, at which time he was a resident of Bedford County, Tennessee.
John Medearis married December 20, 1780,

Sarah, the widow of Thomas Bell. The date and place of birth of Sarah are not given, nor were the names of her parents stated.
The officer, John Medearis, died March 21 or 31, 1834, leaving no widow; it is not shown when his wife died.
The following data relative to the children of Captain John Medearis are shown in the claim:
Washington Davis Medearis, born September 20, 1783, married June 18, 1809, Elizabeth S. Woodward, the daughter of Thomas Woodward of Amelia County, Virginia; the said Elizabeth S. Woodward was born February 5, 1793, name of her mother not given;
Benjamin Medearis, no further data in regard to him;
B. W. H. Medearis, no further data in regard to him;
Polly Smith, the only surviving child in 1854, no further data relative to her.
The following data in regard to the children of Washington Davis Medearis and his wife, Elizabeth S. Medearis are shown:
Rachel Davis born March 10, 1811 Sarah H. " December 24, 1813 Margaret B. " February 10, 1816 Polly " May 23, 1818 Christian L. " September 1, 1820 George Washington " March 5, 1823 William Green " August 10, 1825 John Thomas " April 5, 1828 Elizabeth S. " June 2, 1830 Martha Frances " October 16, 1832 Wily W. " March 28, 1836
Rachel Davis Medearis married May 14, 1829, David Yancy, son of Thomas and Sarah Yancy of Georgia;
Sarah H. Medearis married August 6, 1835, James D. Loyd;
Margaret B. Medearis married August 6, 1835,

Henry S. Blackman.
It is shown that Mary Medearis married January 26, 1839, W. R. Yowell; her relationship to the family was not stated.
Davidson M. Smith a resident of Bedford County, Tennessee, in 1853 was administrator of the estate of the Revolutionary War officer, Captain John Medearis, and John M. Smith in 1854 was living in said Bedford County; their relationship to the family or to each other was not stated.
Samuel Arnold stated in 1857, that his wife, Elizabeth, was the daughter of Benjamin Medearis and the granddaughter of Captain John Medearis.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Dec 26-1902 Mrs. Robt. L. Lund. Nashville Tenn
1908 Dec. 30. Hist. to Rosa M. O'Neal. aw 1915 Nov. 18. Hist. to Mrs. F. E. Rehfeldt. & 1917 May 31 Mrs. F. E. Rehfeldt that one record has been for - - - - 1925 Aug. 14 - See a letter from Mrs. F. E. Rehfeldt & not last paragraph on carbon copy of letter to her - MMSF - incl. S. 9410 - Mary L. Medearis. 1925 Sept. 22 Hist. to J. M. Cooper Aug. 1930 Dec. 2 - " " Hon Ewing L. Davis aw 1935 Feb. 9 - Hist. to Miss Margaret Phillips aw 1939 Sept. 1. Hist. to Mrs. Francis J. Everett aw
Accounts of 29th Dept. of John Medearis are sent to Mrs. Dept. Nov. 18, 1905.
Rev War
2823 INVALID.
File No. 2823. John Medearis Asst. Dept. Q.M. Cr. Gen. Rev. War Act: June 7 th 185 Index: - Vol. 4 , Page 253
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Brief Case John Moran acc'd 1828.
15 th May 1828 -
Increase from $480- to $600- for services. as D.L. Master for 2 years.

Brief John Midain, Du? Tenn.
D. M. Smith (31 st March 1853, before Justice of Peace) declares he is the Administrator of E. & of Capt. John Midain who was a Capt. in war. & a pensioner under act 15 th May 1828, at rate of $480. when he should have been allowed $600. — for he acted as Quartermaster for more than 2 years, under appointment: John served as Capt. & Quartermaster — Dept. claim increase of $120. — over Claims from 11 th March 1826.
Old Accts. show John was D. & Master from 1 st Nov r 1778 to 1 st Nov r 1779 — from 1 st Nov r 1779 to 15 th July 1780 from 15 th July 1780 to 1 st Nov r 1780. — 12 mos from 1 st Nov r 1780 to 1 st Nov r 1781. & from 1 st Nov r 1781 to 1 st Nov r 1782. By the above & also several old letter accounts, memoran- da & receipts it is shown that John acted as D. & Master from 1 st Nov r 1778 to '83.
Davidson vs. Smith App d Adm r of bonis non of estate of John Midain 7 th Feby: 1853. Penalty of Bond $1200. — 2 Securities — a Record of Court. & Certificate of Clerk. —

Breit in the case of John Medearis dec?
Bedford County and State of Tennessee. act 7 th June 1832.
Claim, ("original" or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
John was, a pensioner Act 15 th May 1828, as a Captain at $480. It is now shown by private Record, that he served two years, as a Deputy D r Master General.
Family record shews, that during coverture John and his wife Rachel has a large family of children.
John died a widower 31 st March 1834. leaving but one child, named Polly Smith.
Davidson M. Smith Administrator. Bond $1,200.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Hon. G. W. Jones.
House of Representatives.
Charles H. Rhetts.
Examining Clerk.

Winchester Tennessee January 7 th 1853
L d T Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir enclosed your wife please find your documents filed by the Certificate of Parent, in the case of John Meadows claiming inches of pension under act of 1828 - which act he was pensioned under instd of the act of 7 th March 1832, as your report -
Yours most A st S t G George W. Newman

State of Tennessee Bedford County } S.S.
I, John H. O'Neal Clerk of the County Court, in and for said County and State above written, do hereby certify that D. M. Smith was appointed Administrator of the estate of John Medearis deceased; by the County Court of said County, at the February term of said Court for eighteen hundred and fifty three: as appears of Record, in my office.
I would further certify that John M. Smith whose affidavit was taken in open Court at the January term of 1854, to prove the kinship of Mrs. Smith the only surviving child of John Medearis, is a separate and distinct man from, D. M. Smith the administrator of said estate; and the Court placed full confidence in his oath.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official Seal of said County, this 13 th day of February A. D. 1854
John H. O'Neal Clerk

Capt. Jos. Medearis
(No 1)
Sir,
Halifax, April 2 d . 1701.
Enclosed is a Letter from Colo. Carrington, which I received Yesterday, directing a Post to be established at Colo. Moore's in Caswell County &c — of which you will observe the contents, & immediately proceed in the Execution thereof. (Mr. Dodsone) will remain at Harrisburg under your Intendency, & Mr. Rutherford will go with, & assist you in furnishing the Post at Colo. Moore's agreeable to enclosed (directions of Colo. Carrington; & when settled, Mr. Rutherford will take Charge of, & conduct the same.
I have also enclosed Colo. Carrington's Order for a Ton of Iron, should be glad you would procure a good Team & send for it; as I have put almost every carriage into action hereabout — I think, as you mention a Party by which you intend to force your Way in & about the Neighbourhood of Hillsborough; while on the Expedition it may be well to proceed in Search of Waggons as I am informed that Many were secreted about the Town (our Stores were moving) from that Place; am told that either Mr. Thomas or Mr. Rutherford about that Time had a List of a Dozen or More, that could not be had, perhaps had not done as much Public Duty as Others.
Therefore I think it is but just, that Disaffected Persons such as have taken Protection (who pretend they do not be active) should in some Measure contribute to the Public Support — You will accordingly make Seizure of Horses Waggons, Tools, or any other requisite Supplies, in the

(191) of the Public, from such (Delinquents; at the same time not totally to exempt Others, but require such Articles, as they may part with without being greatly distressed.
If you should not think proper to take Andrew Rife a prisoner, I desire you may take all his Tools and send them to Colo Moore's, as Smith's Work will be immediately required there — & you wrote me you had engaged Smith's Tools at Harrisburg) —
You Mention that a Set of Rife's Tools were carried off by the Enemy, which I've Reason to believe is a Falsehood in him, as he told Mr. Potts at Hillsborough the Enemy took away only a few of the smallest Imple- ments, such as Files &c — I understand that he had two Sets Tools of his own, in conjunction with Mr. Allison, & the third Set, Rife had borrowed of a certain Widow Pratt near Hillsborough; & if not Now in his Possession its like they are there —
Should any Waggons arrive with you from Head Quarters, I beg you may not detain them — (I mean such as were sent from this Quarter) but send them here as soon as possible —
I have been informed that, for a year or two past, there has been in Moore's Corner Store, at Hillsborough, a Blank Box near as large as a Chest, enclosed all round with Nails; it was very weighty & was Wrote on in large Letters — 200 Gun Locks; which perhaps have been there ever since an Armory was to have been erected near Hillsborough. If you find them, should be glad you'd send them here. †† I have

North Carolina Halifax County St. &
It appears from my books that Mr. John Medearis Assistant Deputy Quartermaster has never Rec d . from the United States or this State payment for the within amount Neither do I believe he has ever Received payment for the same from any Person to My knowledge.
Nicholas Long D L McGehee Octr. 1791
True Copy Attest.
J. Easton

At Halifax November the 3 rd 1778 I By and at the Request of Colonel Long and General Sumner Engaged in the Quartermasters Department for Want of Command in the Line I Was Sent Immediately With the troops to Kingston, Where Mr Thomas Crague, Clothier Delivered me 3600 yards of Canvas for the use of making of Tents, Without, Cordage, twine kneedles, Wax, Boards or any thing Appertaining to the Business. But an appointment under Him to Purchase the Necessary Articles Without Cash if I could:—
From thence we marched to Charleston Where Gen l B. Lincoln Gave me orders to Purchase agreeable to my Appointment and Pursue the making the Tents for the Troops I Did So, at Charleston I Was also ordered to Purchase 600 Pairs of Shoes and 22 Blankets after the Defeat at Brier Creek, So that on my Return I found my Account in the Clothiers Depart- ment to be £ 738. 18s 6½ Virginia money the General Assembly then Sitting at Halifax, I offered my Account Who referred me to Thomas Crague, —
Unfortunate for me I Had Procured some Sketches of Accounts Which Caused that Assembly to Order me to Charleston Immediately to get and Bring forward Such Accounts as Should Completely Detect a fraud that Had mad its Appearance against this State —
In Which Time Mr Crague Came up offered His account Con d

Accounts and Settled them and Resigned-
The G t assembly also Had Risen, I Still Pursued my Bu- -ness in the 2, Masters Line thinking Some Day there was no doubt But What I Should Get it Settled, — But at Hillsboroug Did Colonel Long G t Ransey a- myself Get to Gether and I endeavoured to Get it Set- But to no Purpose Alledgeing that Tho s Crague ought Settle Notwithstanding He Had Resigned I Sent the papers to Tho s Crague & after Lying in His hands 2 or 3 year I sent to know What Was Done, He sent me Some of my Papers Back I sent again for the Balance He then Informed me that He Had at that time Nothing at all to Do with the Business at that time and that there were all the Papers that He knew any thing about. —
In this time Pursuing the 2, M. W. M. & Forriging Businys Agreeable to the Rules laid Down By Congress I found my acct s of Expenditures to an -mt to 10,099 Dollars Together With 3000 Dollars & to Purchase 500 Barrels of Corn of Whitmill Hill Which Dollars I now Have Left Worth Nothing the Now as much now as When I Received them

So that I concluded if I could Git my Pay I would Try to go without them
But to be Barred of Beath is Shocking and Miserable Hard For as I now Stand there is 14 year of my Time Totally lost,
I Have since the Death of Col t Long Had reference to Congress Who report that the act of limitation Have Bared me from a recovery of my Right without Disputing my Claim But add that no Doubt but that That is just
They Well knowing the Regulations Laid Down for that Department Which if I can be correct in any thing All in these Words
..That the quatermasters Have Liberty With the Approbation of the Commander in Chief or Commander of a Separate army to take Such and so many Officers from the Line of the army to serve in His Department as He may find necessary and as are Willing to engage in the Business, —
..That the Pay of the Assistant Deputy quatermaster Be Settled By the Deputy quatermaster under Whom they Respectfully serve According to the Duties they Have to Perform and the Expence they Will Be at in Executing

.. The same is as the pay of no assistant Deputy Quater .. master Exceed Seventy five Dollars Per month Without .. Provision or forage always Having regard to the merit as .. Services of the Persons appointed, —————
Having Performed this Duty agreeable to the Account Herewith annexed Which Col o Long, Signature Will show and it being the most Laborious Duty I ever went through in my life and I believe I may say that I Performed it to Gen l Satisfaction at the time of Master and Country, and —————
And as I sunk my all in the service of my Country I hope to be Paid at least my Daily Wages
(Perhaps there Will need some Explanation to my saying this the Duty were laborious But you Will find that I did not Perform the Duty of Q. Master alone But the Mag ts and Forage Masters Duty as also the Clothings, and Commissaries, together with the Business of the States agent at Time)

MP
State of Tennessee Bedford Co 1204
October the 2nd 1828
Richard Rush
Secy of Treasury
Sir I Transmit to you for Examination a letter from the Honorable H. Mason Dated the 26 of February 9th Also refer you to the following as a Proof of my Services When Examining for the correctness of which you will find Evidences of my Services to the United States in other Official Duties
In the House of Representatives of the United States February the 12th 1798
The above Report being read the Question taken thereupon to Wit that the House do agree With the Committee of Colonies in their Said Report it Passed in the Affirmative True Extract from the Journal
Jonathan W. Coady Clerk
I not Having my Commission send you the above With the Inclosed. (If the Papers Were Not Burnt Nor Miss Laid you Will No Doubt find my Name & Testimony of my Services from to the close of the War I know all in my Pension Orders from Colonel Lang & Barron shall have think it Useless to Pack the Mail With them When you have Sufficient Testimony Before you if any money becoming it Will be Most convenient to Draw my Money at the Branch Bank of the United States in Nashville

Tennessee Davidson City I sent the Answer to this Application to Shelbyville Post office Before City
Tennessee
John H. Davis by His Attorney in fact Washington D. M. Davis
As the above mentioned John was Born February 1841 Says the other Record W. D. M.

State of Tennessee } 88 Marshall County }
This day personally appeared before me Asa Holland an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State aforesaid Elizabeth S. Youell aged 68 years with whom I am personally well acquainted and who is intitled to full faith and credit who after being duly sworn according to Law deposes and says that she was well acquainted with Captain John Meaderis and his wife Sarah in their life time knew the said Sarah about 10 or 12 years before her death & that the said John & Sarah lived together as man and wife during that time and were always reputed to be man and wife and that the said John Meaderis was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of _____ per annum
She further States that she is well acquainted with Polly Smith the only surviving child of the said John & Sarah Meaderis & has been ever since the year 1809 and that the said Polly as heir & daughter inherited the property of the said Capt John Meaderis
She further States that a family record which is now filed herewith filed belonged to Captain John Meaderis it being in one of the Bibles belonging to him at the time of his death and that she knew the said Bible whilst in his possession and further states that the said Bible has been in her possession since his death
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this
30th day March 1854 And I further
Certify that I saw said record cut out of a Bible in possession of E. S. Youell Asa Holland Justice of the Peace
Elizabeth S. Youell X mark

State of Tennessee } Marshall County } S.S.
This day personally appeared before me an Asa Holland an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County & State I rec Youell aged 80 years & who is intitled to full faith & credit after being duly sworn according to Law deposes and says that he knew Capt John Meaders who was a Revolutionary Pensioner as well as his wife Sarah in their life time and that they lived together as man and wife and were always reputed to be such He further states that he is well acquaint- ed with Polly Smith the only surviving child of theirs and that she as the child of Capt John Meaders inherited his property Sworn to and Subscribed before me This 30 th day March 1854
Not Yourl
Asa Holland (Seal) Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee } Marshall County } This day personally appeared before me Asa Holland an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State aforesaid Jermain Woodward aged 60 years old with whom I am personally well acquainted who after being duly sworn according to Law deposes and says that he was well acquainted with Captain John Meaderis a Revolutionary Pensioner at the rate of Dollars per Annum in his life time as well as his wife Sarah Meaderis in her life time that the said John & Sarah lived together as man and wife from the time he first knew them till her death which was about ten years before her death and that they were always reputed to be man and wife He further states that he is well acquainted with Polly Smith the daughter and only surviving child of the said Captain John Meaderis & his wife Sarah and that the said Polly as his daughter inherited his property as heir and daughter Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 30 th day of March 1854 Jermain Woodward And I certify that the said Jermain Woodward is a man entitled to full faith & credit Asa Holland (Seal) Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee } Marshall County }
SS
I Stephen Tally Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Asa Holland before whom the foregoing declarations were made and who's certificate is on the Family Record now filed is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified that his Commission was dated on the 30 th day of March 1854 and will expire on the 30 th day of March 1860 and that his signatures above written upon said record are genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 5 th day of April 1854
Stephen Tally (Clerk)
Capt. John Shaeffer late a Revolutionary Pensioner on the State's agency since for means of pension
Additional evidence
Geo. W. Jones Chf. of Police

Jas. M. Newman Winchester Tennessee Agst.

The State of Tennessee
Be it remembered at a County Court which is a Court of Record began & held for the County of Bedford in the State aforesaid, at the Court house in the Town of Shelbyville the first Monday in February being the 7 th day of said month, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & fifty three, - That during the sitting of the Court, the following proceedings was had, To wit
Upon Application it was Ordered by the Court, That Davidson M. Smith be, and he is hereby appointed, Administrator, De bonis non of the Estate of John Medearis dec d . - Whereupon the said Davidson M. Smith entered into Bond in the sum of twelve hundred dollars with Thomas M Adams and N. O. M c Adams his securities, which Bond was duly acknowledged in open Court, by the said Davidson M. Smith and his said securities and by the Court approved - And thereupon the said D. M. Smith was duly qualified as Administrator aforesaid -
A copy of which Bond is as follows. To Wit
State of Tennessee Bedford County } S.S.
Know all men by these presents that we Davidson M Smith Nathan O. M c Adams & Tho s M c Adams are held and firmly bound unto the State of Tennessee in the sum of twelve hundred dollars. To which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves and each of us our heirs, Executors & Administrators jointly & severally, firmly by these presents Sealed with our seals and date This 7 th day of February. 1853.
The Condition of the above Obligation is such that whereas the above Bounden Davidson M. Smith has been appointed Administrator. De bonis non of all and singular the Goods and Chattles rights and Credits of John Medearis deceased, do make or cause to be made a true & perfect inventory of all and singular the Goods & Chattles rights & Credits of the deceased which have or shall come to the hands knowledge or possession of the said Davidson M. Smith, or into the hands or possession of any person or persons for him, And the same so made do exhibit or cause to be exhibited to the Court of the County aforesaid within the time prescribed by law, And the same Goods & Chattles and Credits and all other Goods Chattles and Credits of the deceased at the time of his death which at any time hereafter shall come into his hands or possession

of the said Davidson M. Smith or into the hands of any person for him do well and truly Administer according to law and further do make or cause to be made a true & just account of his said Administration within two years after the date of these presents, and all the rest, and residue of the said Goods, Chattles and Credits which shall be found remaining upon the said Administrators accounts, the same being first examined and allowed by the Court of said County shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons respectively to whom the same shall be due, pursuant to the true intent and meaning of the acts in such case made and provided; And if it shall appear that any Will or Testament was made by the said deceased and the executor or executors therein named do exhibit the same into court making request to have the same allowed and approved of accordingly if the said Davidson M. Smith Adm r Debonis non above bounden being thereunto required to surrender the said letters of Administration - (approbation of such Testament being first had and made in said court) Then This Obligation to be Void and of no effect, otherwise to remain in full force & Virtue
Signed & Acknowledged in Open Court Test John H. O'Neal Clerk
Davidson M. Smith Seal Thomas M'Adams Seal N. O. M'Adams Seal
State of Tennessee } John H. O'Neal Clerk of the County Bedford County } Court in and for the County & State aforesaid - do certify that the within and foregoing is a True Copy of the Order of appointment of Davidson M. Smith Adm r Debonis non of John McDearis dec d and also a full Copy of the Bond executed in court by the said Davidson M. Smith & his Securities thereto
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of office This 31 st day of March A D 1853
John H. O'Neal Clerk By his Deputy A. Narvey

Act 1825
Settled at
Treasury
Acc d with
Dualid file
1892

No. Rep s Feb y 9 th 1829
Sir
I have made a hasty examination of the Journals of the Ho. Rep s of 1798 - and have not been able to find the name of Mr John Medaris. By referring to the Journals of the Ho. Rep s of 22 d Jan y - 1798 you will find that the petition of Mr Medaris upon which the Committee of Claims made an adverse Report on the 12 th Feb y - 1798 - did not relate to his commutation certificate, but to services performed by him as Deputy Quarter Master When you decide on his application, be pleased to advise me of it. -
Very Respectfully Yrs H on - Grevy No. 1 -
James M. Dorn

State of Tennessee Rutherford County, S.S.
Be it known that personally appeared before the County Court now holden its January term for eighteen hundred and fifty four - (it being a court of record) N.O. McAdams & John M. Smith respectable citizens of said County, and being duly sworn according to law, declare that John Meadows deceased was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, on the rate of $480 per annum, that he died on the 31 st day of March eighteen hundred and thirty four leaving no widow - and has but one child now living, to wit, Polly Smith now Mrs. Meadows .
The said Court is perfectly satisfied as to the date of the death of John Meadows - on the 31 st March 1834 and it also appears satisfactory to said Court that he has but one child now living, to wit, Polly Smith and left no widow. And the Court hereby orders the Clerk to affix the official Seal of said County.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official Seal of said County, at office in Shelbyville this 3 rd day of January A.D. 1854
John A. O'Neal Clerk Of the County Court of Rutherford, Tenn.

May 3 1854 Cert d Mch 31 de d
Searcy White County Arkansas
June 25 th 1873
drew at 480 under Act 1828
Gentlemen
2823
I have been travelling in different parts of this state and only received the enclosed circular yesterday, or should have returned it and answered it sooner. The Widow Lady who lay claim to the accumulated money, that was due to her grand father is M rs Mary Ann Reynolds Daughter of B H A Bedearis Son of Capt n John Bedearis to whom the pension was granted. His name was as before mentioned was Captain John Washington Bedearis, he resided during his military service in North Carolina near Raleigh in either Wake or Granville Counties, and died aged 105 years in Bedford County Middle Tennessee, near Shelbyville, he served during the whole period of seven years in the revolutionary war and was entitled to a pension of 40 dollars a month at that time, but never drew his pension, and left his pension as a legacy to the above granddaughter M rs Reynolds, his son B H A Bedearis being dead. The pension as before stated in previous letters was allowed by the Government, and all ready for Payment, to cut the members of the House just before M r . Lincoln taking his seat, but the same member joined the confederate army, and in consequence of such and the war, nothing was done in the matter; the Lady M rs Reynolds is now an aged widow and in want of it, and as it is due to her, will thank you to see into the case and let me know what the amount is, and when it can be received, and as her son will at once wait upon you with full powers to receive the money due to her at your office. Thanking you for your previous replies to mine. I am to remain yours Most obediently Thomas Coates, Sec y B. H. A. Com r Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

No. of Original payments 874 P 805
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
12 Nov 1828.
John Meaderis of Bedford in the State of Tennessee has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such until reduced under the resolves of the 3 & 21 Oct 1780, at which period he was a Captain in the fifth regiment of the N. Carolina line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, Nothing.  dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary F. A. Dickinson,
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
Nov 13. 1828
does not It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to John Meaderis a Captain in the North Carolina line, amounting to  dollars.
It further appears that John Meaderis - not - is now on the pension list of the any - - - - - agency, and has been since the 3. March 1826  at the rate of  per month.
John Hagner

ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE
Write nothing above this line.
1450607 898
AR DEPARTMENT
not authenticated
Mesdames Lizzie Cowden and R. G. Hendricks made a visit to Liberty Valley in search of the grave of Mrs. Cowden's great-grandfather, John Medearis, who was a Captain in the Fifth Regiment of Revolutionary soldiers, they found the grave near the late Jo McAdams home which was also the home of Mr. Medearis. The grave was on a tract of over 3,000 acres granted to Mr. Medearis for army service, by the government. He died early in this century at the age of 97. Mrs. Cowden says that relatives have a letter which was written to her great-grandfather by Geo. Washington commanding him to go to Raleigh, N. C., for certain duties.—Lewisburg Tribune.
Please return to me.
R. M. A.

Nashville Agency, Oct 15 May 1828 John Medearis, Cash for per annum. To what time last paid?
Reserve Offic Coli
Pd to 4 th Mar. 1834.
Bishop.
May 1 st to you

Winchester Tennessee April 3 rd 1853-
Commissioner of Pensions -
Sir enclosed you will find the application of the Administration of Capt. John Meadus who was a pensioner of the U.S. at the rate of $480- per annum - from the papers accompanying this letter you will find he was a Quartermaster and entitled to $600 per his pension. These old Revolutionary papers should be sufficient evidence of his service -
You will please acknowledge the receipt of these papers -
Yours Most Obt Svt Isaac M. Newman Winchester Tennessee

Washington City July 28 1882
Sir
I respectfully request you to give me the information that Mr. Medaris requests. Please return me his letter Yours truly John E. Heath Jr.      G. H. Williams

April 11 th John Meadearis
Wichita Tennesse Oct 17 th 1853
My Dear Sir-
I sent to your Department- proof in The Claim of John Meadearis- for enclose - several months past- and have heard nothing from the Claim, he drew a pension of $480 00 under act of 1828- and the increase of pension claimed was 120- authorized, on account of more than two years service as Guerrillas - and the proof referred to above proved- the fact of this service beyond doubt- I should like to have from this Claim as it was filed- or sent from this office some time in April last- the 3 rd day-
Yours Most Obt Sot &c Fuge M Newman
L P Waldo Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

12/38.680 • April 11. 1832
App d of John Medearis deceased
Tennessee
Act 7 th June 1832.
Letter to,
J. W. Newman 5 th Nov. 1853.
To same Jan'y. 23/54
Hon S. W. Jones, Feb 25/54
J. C. Newman
Winchester
Tennessee
See N o 874. Act 15 th May 1828.

Thomas Curtis Ark,
July 21. 1873
Relative to John H Medearis a Revy Soldier

Henry White County Arkansas
July 21 st 1873
Dear Sir
We have been very anxiously awaiting to hear from your Department, in reply to my answer to your last circular - No 51 - respecting the name, death and rank and service of the old revolutionary soldier Captain John Washington Henderson - and the money due to his survivors for the pension granted to him, but never received by him, we are prepared with affidavits of his name, birth, death, rank and service in the revolutionary war, and will wait upon you with the same, as soon as we hear from you, respecting the amount due to his survivors. I have before endeavored to explain to you as well as I am able, the circumstances attending his case. Enclosing your reply, to the above address. I beg to remain yours Most Respectfully Thomas Coles
Rev. Baker Esqr
Commissioner Pension Office Washin. I am sorry to give you trouble but it is very important to Mr. Benjamin Reynolds his son in or

Copy,
Pennian Office
June 23 d 1854
Sir
The additional proof transmitted by you in the case of John Maclean deceased, additional proof is required by the affidavits of persons certified to be credible and disinterested that John Maclean, the person described in the declaration of John M Smith administrator, upon his estate was lawfully married, and that the party declared to be his only surviving child is the issue of such marriage. The proof upon this point upon which the certificate of the court, appears to have been founded is not sufficient. It is — (confined to the affidavit of the administrator who far out of that appears, is the husband of the claimant, and one other witness only,
Very Respectfully, L D Waldo, Commissioner
Enclosed

Pension Office. 1 st May 1854.
Penelope Rall.
Act 15 th May 1828.
$480. per annum.
} }
John Medearis.
To what time paid?
When did he die?
U. Cole
Ch Clerk
Francis Butts Esq.
Third Auditor.

John Madearis, Act 15 May 1828, $480 per Annum, paid to 4 March 1834.
F. Bush Executor

Dardanelle Arkansas
August 23 rd 1873
Gentlemen
Your letter of July 29 th reached me at this place, at which I am staying during the hot weather, and regret very much that my answer to circular 51 had miscarried because on it was endorsed the age - the name - the service, and death of the old soldier John H. Mordean's. and as I cannot whilst here lay my hand on the dates, shall have to see Mr. Reynolds his heir at Scarsy first as soon as I have done so, will endorse and return your last letter, with all particulars required - Being certain that the pension was granted to Capt. Mordean's whilst he was living, and its having once been allowed to his heirs by the Government, just on the eve of the late War, and in consequence of the war was dropped; the same Capt.

never having received a cent of it, not being in need of it - if such was not the case would not think worth moment of taking up your time and giving you any trouble about it; Thanking you for your answer, and will write again as soon as I have seen the Heir and ascertained as correctly as possible the date, and all particulars.
Beg to remain yours Obediently
Richd. Curtis for Sockey Esqr Pension Office Washington D.C.
My address is Sarey White 62 Ark

Philadelphia Feb. 26 - 95
Sir
Since being at this place, I have had the pleasure of receiving a letter from you, which would have been acknowledged sooner, but the business to which it related was not finished till this day. After various examinations and investigations your claim is finally adjusted and I hope to your satisfaction, the certificate amounting to 2400 Dollars is now in my possession, and will be delivered to yourself or order as soon as I return to Carolina, which will probably be in a month from this. Nothing late from Europe, The Treaty made (By

by Mr Jay has not been received, though it has been expected for some time,
Congress will rise on the 3 d of March; and the business heretofore begun is now finishing, the most important bills unfinished is now before the Senate which is for the reduction of the public debt,
With sentiments of esteem and respect
I am Sir
Y r most ob t serv t
Nath l Mason
Capt d Mason

ROBERT L. LUND CIVIL ENGINEER NASHVILLE, TENN.
OLD WAR G. FILES DEC 17 1902
Nashville, Tenn.
Dec. 10, 1902
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I have been referred to you for information concerning my great, great grandfather Capt. John Medearis. I have a military grant from this state certifying that John Medearis, Capt. 5 th Reg. was granted 3290 acres of land for services as an American soldier in the War of the Rev. I also have a letter written by Nicholas Long at Halifax March 13, 1782 to the Commissioners of the Stamp tax Tax in Benton & Newbern Districts directing them to deliver supplies in the Quarter Masters Department to Capt. John Medearis. The following information I obtained from

the North Carolina Society of the Cincinnati; Capt. John Medearis was appointed Lieutenant of the 3 rd North Carolina Infantry (Continental) April 17, 1777; Capt. Dec. 23, 1777. Transferred to 1 st Regiment N. C. Continental Infantry Feb. 1782 and served to the close of the war.
Capt. John Medearis was born in Wake Co. N. C. and died at the age of 91. He was buried at Liberty Marshall Co (then Bedford Co) Tenn.
Will you kindly inform me if Capt. John Medearis ever drew a pension or can you give me a record of his services in the Continental Army? If any charge is made for the a- bove information please inform me as to amount. Thanking you in advance.
Very respect.
Wm. Robt. L. Fink # 2102 Hayes St. Nashville Tenn.

The Evening Banner
Huntsville's Afternoon Paper.
HUNTSVILLE, ALA.,
Dec 13. 1918
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
File # 2823. otf 331,240.
Dear Sir - Please give me all the information you have concerning Capt. Jno. Medearis of the Revolution. I am very anxious to join the D.A.R. and will appreciate anything you may do for me. Capt. Medearis was a member of the Order of Cincinnati and I have a land grant record, showing where he was given 3290 acres of land for services in the Revolution also several clippings from newspapers, which I have sent to Raleigh to the Adjutant Gen. at the Adjutant Gen. at Washington has informed me, he was a Captain of the First Regiment North Carolina Troops. My Mother

The Evening Banner
Huntsville's Afternoon Paper.
HUNTSVILLE, ALA.,
Mr Mary McDearis, before her marriage to A. W. Deeney in Fayetteville Tenn, making Captain McDearis my great grandfather A prompt reply will be appreciated. Enclosed find stamp for reply.
Very truly (Mrs) Rosa May O'Neal.

Coshocton, Miss.
Nov. 9, 1915
Rev. Gen
Gentle man:
I am a great-great-grand daughter of John Medaris of the Revolutionary War. John Medaris fought with the armies from North Carolina. If you have any information whatever relative to him or to his family I will truly appreciate it if you will send it to me.
Thanking you for your trouble I am, sincerely,
Mrs F. E. Rahfeldt.

Rev Sec F.E. Rehfeldt, M.A. H Fondren Miss. May 21- 1917
Gentle men:
If there is any information in the Pen- sion Department relative to the Revolutionary Service or family data of John Medearis. one Luke Mizell. Edward # Smutwich, Wm Charlton and John Watson - all of North Carolina please send this information to me.
Thanking you.
Yours Sincerely
Mrs F.E. Rehfeldt.

WILEY ALLISTON CATTLE BUYER
MAKE A SPECIALTY OF BUYING FOR BUTCHERS, FEEDERS AND STOCKERS
STOCK YARDS
FORT WORTH, TEXAS 1409 Grand Ave.
July 20 1925.
Department of Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Rev. War Section, Washington. D.C.
Gentlemen;
I am descended from John Washington Medearis who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He was with the North Carolina Troops.
Will you please send me all the information and Family data you have on record of him. Thanking you, I am,
Yours very truly,
J. M. Cooper 1409 Grand Ave. Fort Worth, Texas.

EWIN L. DAVIS FIFTH DISTRICT TENNESSEE
Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.
Tullahoma, Tennessee, November 21, 1930.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Commissioner:
I shall appreciate it if you will advise me whether a pension was ever granted to John T. Medearis on account of his service in the Revolutionary War. Please also furnish me any other information which your records may give relative to his military service.
He is said to have been a Captain and to have served under General Washington, and was for a while a Recruiting Officer; also that at the close of the Revolutionary War he was given charge of a division of the Commissary Department to close out same. It is also stated that at one time during the War he loaned the Government a large sum of money.
Thanking you for your attention in the premises, I am
Yours very sincerely,
Ewin L. Davis

Yazoo City, Mississippi January 25, 1935
Dept. of Interior Revolutionary War Section Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:      Re: Capt. John Medearis
Captain John Medearis is my great great grandfather, and I am very anxious to secure any information that may be available about him to complete family records. My understanding is that he is recorded there as having been pensioned for Revolutionary War Service from North Carolina, residing near Halifax, N.C., and that personal and family data are recorded.
I should greatly appreciate your sending me any biographical data, including dates, names, etc., that can be secured. Captain Medearis' full name was John Washington Medearis, and he later lived in Marshall County, Tennessee.
Yours very truly,
Margaret Phillips
(Miss) Margaret Phillips

Chattanooga, Tennessee
March 22, 1939
Veterans Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you be kind enough to make an extract for me of the pension record of Captain John Meadaris who drew pension for Revolutionary service in the North Carolina line.
I shall greatly appreciate your kindness. He drew pension in Bedford County, Tennessee.
Yours very truly,
(Mrs) Frances J. Everett
Please mail to 4215 Alabama Avenue, Chattanooga, Tennessee.

February 9, 1935
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John Medearis-S.2823 BA-J/AWF
Miss Margaret Phillips Yazoo City Mississippi
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Captain John Medearis of North Carolina, War of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.2823, based upon the service of John Medearis, during the Revolutionary War.
John Medearis, son of John Medearis and Rachel Davis Medearis, was born February 22, 1744 in Essex County, Virginia, "between Rappahannock and Dragon".
He entered the service in 1776, was a captain in the North Carolina troops until November 1, 1778, when he was appointed Assistant Deputy Quartermaster under Nicholas Long, Deputy Quartermaster General, and served until August 1, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed, September 19, 1828, at which time he was a resident of Bedford County, Tennessee.
He married December 20, 1780, Sarah, widow of Thomas Bell. Her maiden name is not stated. He died March 21 or 31, 1834, leaving no widow. It is not stated when his wife died.
His children referred to in the claim are: Washington Davis Medearis born September 20, 1783,

married June 18, 1809 Elizabeth S. Woodward, daughter of Thomas Woodward of Amelia County, Virginia, she was born February 5, 1793, name of her mother is not shown; Benjamin Medearis, and B. W. H. Medearis, it is not stated, when these two children were born; Polly Smith was the only surviving child in 1854, there are no further data in regard to her.
Children of Washington Davis Medearis and his wife, Elizabeth S:
   Rachel Davis  born March  10, 1811,  married May 14, 1829, David Yancy, son of Thomas and Sarah Yancy of Georgia.    Sarah H.  " December  24, 1813,  married August 6, 1835, James D. Loyds.    Margaret B.  " February  10, 1816,  married August 6, 1835, Henry S. Blackman.    Polly  " May  23, 1818     Christian L.  " September  1, 1820     George Washington  " March  5, 1823     William Green  " August  10, 1825     John Thomas  " April  5, 1828     Elizabeth S.  " June  2, 1830     Martha Frances  " October  16, 1832     Wily W.  " March  28, 1836.    
It is also shown that Mary Medearis married January 26, 1839, W. R. Yowell; her relationship to the family is not stated.
Davidson M. Smith resident of Bedford County, Tennessee in 1853, was administrator of the estate of the soldier, Captain John Medearis, and John M. Smith in 1854 was living in said Bedford County; it is not shown that they were related to each other, or that they were related to the above noted child, Polly Smith. Polly Smith
Samuel Arnold in 1857 stated that his wife, Elizabeth, was the daughter of Benjamin Medearis and the granddaughter of Captain John Medearis.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

December 2, 1930
Ewin Hon. Edwin L. Davis Member of Congress Tullahoma, Tennessee
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section ANF:MLB
My dear Mr. Davis:
Reference is made to your letter requesting information relative to John Medearis, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 2823, that John (son of John Medearis and Rachel Davis Medearis) was born February 22, 1744 in Essex County, Virginia, "between Rappahannock and Dragon".
He entered the service in 1776 and was a captain in the North Carolina troops until November 1, 1778, when he was appointed assistant deputy quartermaster under Nicholas Long, Deputy Quartermaster General and served until August 1, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 19, 1828, while a resident of Bedford County, Tennessee.
The soldier married December 20, 1780, Sarah, the widow of Thomas Bell. Her maiden name was not stated.
The soldier died March 31, 1834, leaving no widow and but one surviving child, Polly Smith.
Other children referred to - Washington Davis Medearis born September 20, 1783, married Elizabeth S. Woodward, June 18, 1809; Benjamin Medearis and B. W. H. Medearis.

Children of Washington Davis Medearis and his wife, Elizabeth S.:
   Rachel Davis  born  March  10, 1811,  married May 14, 1829, David Yancy.    Sarah H.  "  December  24, 1813,  married August 6, 1835, James D. Loyds.    Margaret B.  "  February  10, 1816,  married August 6, 1835, Henry S. Blakeman.    Polly  "  May  23, 1818     Christian L.  "  September  1, 1820     George Washington  "  March  5, 1823     William Green  "  August  10, 1825     John Thomas  "  April  5, 1828     Elizabeth S.  "  June  2, 1830     Martha Frances  "  October  16, 1832     Wily W.  "  March  28, 1836.    
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
September 22, 1925.
T. M. Cooper 1409 Grand Ave Fort Worth, Tex.
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 2823, it appears that John (son of John Medearis and Rachel Davis Medearis) was born February 22, 1744 in Essex County, Virginia "between Rappahannock and Dragon".
He entered the service in 1776 and was a Captain in the North Carolina Troops until November 1, 1778, when he was appointed Assistant Deputy Quartermaster under Nicholas Long, Deputy Quartermaster General and served until August 1, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 19, 1828, while a resident of Bedford County, Tennessee.
Soldier married December 20, 1780, Sarah (her

maiden name not stated) widow of Thomas Bell.
Soldier died March 31, 1834, leaving no widow and but one surviving child- Polly Smith.
Other children referred to- Washington Davis Medearis born September 30, 1783, married Elizabeth S. Woodward, June 18, 1809; Benjamin Medearis and B. W. H. Medearis.
Children of Washington Davis medearis & his Children of Washington Davis Medearis and his wife
Elizabeth S. —
Rachel Davis born March 10, 1811, married May 14, 1829, David Yancy Sarah H. born December 24, 1813, married August 6, 1835, James D. Loyds. Margaret B. born February 10, 1816, married August 6, 1835, Henry S. Blakeman Polly born May 23, 1818. Christian L. " September 1, 1820. George Washington " March 5, 1823. William Green " August 10, 1825. John Thomas " April 5, 1828. Elizabeth S. " June 2, 1830. Martha Frances " October 16, 1832. Wily W. " March 28, 1836.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Rev. War Section.
November 18, 1915.
Mrs. F. E. Rehfeldt, Asylum, Miss.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 9" instant, you are advised that from the papers in the claim Sur. File No. 2,823,
Rev. War, it appears that John Medearis son of John and Rachel (Davis) Medearis, was born February 22, 1744, in Essex County. Virginia "between Rappahannock and Dragon"; that he entered the service
in 1776, and was a Captain of the North Carolina troops until November 1, 1778, when he was appointed Assistant Deputy Quartermaster. under Nicholas Long Deputy Quartermaster General. and served until August 1, 1783.
Soldier was allowed pension of $40. per month on his application executed September 19, 1828, at which time he was a resident of Bedford County, Tennessee.
He married December 20, 1780, Sarah --- Bell, widow of Thomas Bell.
John Medearis died March 31, 1834, leaving no widow, but one ( only ) surviving child Polly Smith. and arrears of his pension were allowed for her benefit on the application made March 31, 1853. by Davidson M. Smith his administrator.

Family data
Washington Davis Medearis first born son of John and Sarah his wife was born September 20, 1783, vs 1784 married June 18, 1809 Elizabeth S. Woodward, daughter of Thomas Woodward of Amelia City, Virginia, was born February 5, 1793.
Their children were,
Rachel Davis Medearis born March 10, 1811. mar
Sarah H. Medearis second daughter born December 24, 1813. mar
Margaret B. Medearis, born February 10, 1816. mar
Polly Medearis, born May 23, 1818.
Christian L. Medearis born September 1, 1820.
George Washington Medearis first son born March 5, 1823.
William Green Medearis second son born August 10, 1825.
John Thomas Medearis third son born April 5, 1828.
Elizabeth S. Medearis born June 2, 1830.
Martha Frances Medearis born October 16, 1832.
Willy W. Medearis born March 28, 1836.
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Rachel Davis Medearis first-born of W. D. and E. S. Medearis married May 14, 1829, David Yancy son of Thomas and Sarah Yancy of Oglethorpe County, Georgia.
James D. Loyds married August 6, 1835 Sarah H. Medearis.
Henry S. Blakeman(?) married August 6, 1835, Margaret B. Medearis.
W. R. Yowell married January 26, 1839. Mary Medearis.
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In 1854, one Samuel Arnold of Shelbyville, Tennessee, stated that his wife Elizabeth was the daughter of Benjamin Medearis and granddaughter of Captain John Medearis.
In 1873 it was stated that Margaret Reynolds, widow, of Searcy, Arkansas, (name of husband not stated) was daughter of B. W. H. Medearis deceased, son of Captain Medearis pensioned at $40. per month in Bedford County, Tennessee, whose name was John Washington Medearis.
Very respectfully,
G. M. Saltzgaber.
Commissioner.

V.L.M. Rev. War Section.
May 31, 1917.
Mrs. F. E. Rehfeldt,
Fondren, Miss.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 21 st instant, you are advised that the record of John Medearis S. F. No. 2,823 Revolutionary War, was forwarded to you November 18, 1915. It is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish the same statement more than once to the same person.
In order to identify the record if on file for John Watson, the subject of your inquiry, in addition to his full name some of the following data is essential: the name of some officer under whom he served, place of residence at enlistment and after discharge, approximate dates of his birth and death and given name of his widow.
The Revolutionary War records fail to afford any information in regard to Luke Mizell, Edward Smutwich and William Charlton.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Send the later letter always
December 30, 1908.
Mrs. Rosa May O'Neal, c/o The Evening Banner, Huntsville, Ala.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 13" and received the 16" inst., you are advised that from the papers in the claim, Sur. File 2823, it appears that John Medearis served as Captain and Assistant Deputy Quartermaster-General of North Carolina troops during the Revolutionary War. He died March 31, 1834 in Bedford County, Tennessee, his wife Sarah having died before him, and their only surviving child was Mrs. Polly Smith. Arrears of pension were allowed upon an application executed March 31, 1853 by the administrator of his estate Mr. Davidson H. Smith.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Data was not taken from the family record for this letter as the relationships were not stated in said paper & statements were so varied and conflicting. in claim it is stated that soldier was 105 when he died which does not tally with birth of J. M. given in said record.
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John Capt
18992
INVALID.
File No. 18992
Medearis, John Watson
Capt Revy War N.C. Line
No 8744
Act: May 15-28 on Pen roll
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 253
Consolidated with DW Rev-File 2.8213
[Arrangement of 1870.]