Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 46393, for William Meredith, [Blank]

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Meredith, William
S 46393
B.L. No. 1519-300- Capt. of Troop. Issued Feb. 18, 1793 to Francis Graves, assignee name spelled Meridith No papers.
CONTENTS

1929 Mar. 2 Hist. to P.S. Coffey, A.W.Y. 1933 June 22, " "Mr L.E. Black - MNF: M L F
[3-230.] Cert.
No. 477
Reissues.
Rev.
6/26/33
Name: William Meredith. Rank: Capt. Comp'y: Reg't: 1 st Art'y V a Line
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RATE PER MONTH, AND DATE OF COMMENCEMENT.
1st Issue. { Comm'g 2d Issue. { Comm'g 3d Issue. { Comm'g  Died Feb. 20, 1833
DATE OF CERTIFICATE, AND TO WHOM SENT.
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Allowed.  Act 1828.
Act 14th July 1832. Blk. G., Vol. _____ Page _____ Registering Clerk:
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For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of An act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain Surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution" approved of, on the 15 th of May 1828, I William Meredith of the County of Warren, in the State of Kentucky, do hereby declare that I was an Officer in the Continental line of Artillery in the Army of the Revolution, and served as such, to the end of the War, at which period, I was a Captain 1 st Regiment of United States Artillery commanded by Colo. Charles Harrison, raised in Virginia.
I also declare, that I afterwards received a cer- -tificate (commonly called a Commutation certificate) for a sum equal to five years full pay, which sum was offered by the resolve of Congress of the 22 d March 1783, instead of half pay for life, to which I was entitled under the resolve of the 21 st of October 1780.
I do further declare that I have received of the United States, no money as a pensioner, at any time.
June 24 th 1828.
W m Meredith Capt. 1 st Reg t of Artillery.
Before me Thomas D. Roberts, a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Anderson and Commonwealth of Kentucky, duly empowered to administer oaths, personally appeared William P. Wallace, who declares upon oath, that he was long and well acquainted with the above

named William Meredith, both in the main army of General Washington, and in the Southern department, where he served under said Meredith as his Lieutenant - That said Meredith was then a Captain in the first Regiment of United States artillery commanded by Col. Charles Harrison - That he was captured with said Meredith, at the defeat of General Sumpter, on the 18 th of August 1780, and remained a Prisoner of War with him till the peace of 1783. Given under my hand this 24 th day of June 1828. Tho s D. Roberts J. P. A. C.
I Nelson C. Johnson, Clerk of the court of the County of Anderson, in the State of Kentucky, do hereby certify, that Thomas D. Roberts, before whom, the foregoing affidavit was sworn, was, at the time, a Justice of the peace, in and for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court this 24 th day of June, and in the 37 th year of the Commonwealth.
N. C. Johnson. Clerk.

June 22, 1933
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Mr. L. E. Black 2924 Schuyler Street Portland, Oregon
WILLIAM MEREDITH S. 46393 BA-J/MMHF:MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of one William Meredith who came to this country from Wales in the early 1760's.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land which have been made to the United States based upon service in that war.
A search of the records has been made and the name William Meredith found only once. There is no way for this office to determine whether or not this is the record in which you are interested, however, it is given below as found in pension claim, S. 46393, based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
William Meredith, of Virginia, served as Captain of Colonel Charles Harrison's regiment of 1 st Continental Artillery, was taken prisoner at "General Sumter's Defeat" in August, 1780, and was not exchanged until peace in 1783. The date on which he entered the service and place of residence at the time are not stated.
Warrant No. 1519, for three hundred acres of bounty land, was issued February 18, 1793, on account of his service as captain in the War of the Revolution. He was allowed, also, pension on his application executed June 24, 1828, at which time he was residing in Warren County, Kentucky. He died February 20, 1833. His age is not given.
There are no data on file relative to his family.

If you desire information in regard to the location of the land which was granted to William Meredith, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, this city, and cite the number of the warrant, acreage and date of issuance.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Wm Meredith
Esq.
Dear Sir,
16th July
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th inst. and in reply to inform you that the same has been forwarded to the proper authorities for their consideration.
Yours faithfully, Wm Meredith
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th inst. and in reply to inform you that the same has been forwarded to the proper authorities for their consideration.

State of Kentucky Fayette County } Fourth June 26 th 1828
I James C. Rods Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do Certify that William West whose name is signed to the foregoing Certificate is at this time and was at the time of signing his name thereto, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn agreeably to law and as such full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this day and year above written and of the Commonwealth the 37 th Year atto J. C. Rods Clerk
Fayette County Set.
I John Bradford the eldest and presiding Judge and Justice of the Fayette County Court, do Certify that James C. Rods whose name is signed to the foregoing Certificate, is at this time & was at the time of signing his name thereto, the Clerk of the Court in and for the County aforesaid duly appointed & sworn and in proper attestation of law and that his Certificate is in due form of law and as such full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts given under my hand this 28 th day of June 1828
John Bradford

I William Meredith of the Revolutionary Army in the County of Warren in the State of Kentucky do hereby declare that I was an Officer in the Continental Line of the Revolution & served as such to the end of the War and was never exchanged until peace took place in 1783 - and was a Captain in the first Regiment of Artillery Commanded by Col o Charles Harrison raised in Virginia and belonged to General Morpes Brigade in the Continen- -tal line. And I also declare that I received afterwards certificates (commonly called commutation certificates) for a Sum equal to the amount of five years full pay which Sum was offered by the Resolve of Congress of the 22 d of March 1783 instead of the Half pay for Life to which I was entitled under the Resolve of the 21 st of October 1780 and that I have never received no other compensation since. Witness my Hand this 26 th day of June in the Year 1828 -
W m Meredith
Capt. 1 st Reg t of Artillery
The Commonwealth of Kentucky — Fayette County to wit. Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, John Nelson a resident of the Town of Lexington in said County, and made Oath that William Meredith by whom the foregoing Declaration was Subscribed, is to the best of his own knowledge, information and belief a person who has been an officer in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated — Witness my hand this 25 th day of June 1828
W m West

No original papers REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
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Allowed by act 1828
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Aug 9. 1828
William Meredith , of Warren , in the State of Kentucky , in the County of Warren , 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 to the end of the war ,
at which period he was a captain in the First Kentucky regiment of the Virginia 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, A. Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE, 12 th August 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to William Meredith - Capt. of Inf try in the Virginia line, amounting to Three Thousand dollars.
It further appears that William Meredith is now on the pension list of the any - - - - - agency, and has been since the 3 rd March 1826 at the rate of  per month
John H. Agnew
No record Dec 10/28 pension

WOODMEN OF THE WORLD
EXTENSION DEPARTMENT
PETER F. GILROY, HEAD CONSUL
DENVER, COLORADO
June 10, 1933
F. H. BIETHAN DISTRICT MANAGER 644 E. 48TH ST. NO. PHONE GARFIELD 8021 PORTLAND, OREGON
The Old Wars Department Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Kindly furnish me with the date of enlistment of William Meredith who immigrated to this country from Wales in the early 1760's and became a soldier in Washington's army shortly thereafter.
This information is requested to enable us to secure membership in the Children of the American Revolution.
Very truly yours,
L. E. Black L. E. Black
2924 Schuyler St. Portland, Oregon
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In reply address not the signer of this letter, but Bureau of Navigation, Navy Department, Washington, D. C. Refer to No.
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NAVY DEPARTMENT BUREAU OF NAVIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C.
11 February, 1929.
Sir:
It is requested that the following information be furnished me if available:
Were pensions paid to the following soldiers of the Revolutionary War or their widows? If so, for what service, to whom was it paid, and dates of beginning and ceasing of the pension:-
Only (a) ✓ William Meredith, soldier from Virginia, moved to North Carolina after Revolutionary War.
○ (b) ✓ Daniel Meredith, soldier from Virginia, moved to North Carolina after war, then moved to Adair County, Kentucky.
○ (c) Francis Connor, or Conner, or O'Connor, served in the war 1781, 1782, and 1783.
If this or any part of this information can be furnished me, I shall be obliged.
Respectfully,
R. D. Coffey Captain U.S.Navy.
Commissioner of Pensions, Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.

Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
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March 3, 1929.
H. S. Coffey, Captain U. S. Navy, Bureau of Navigation, Navy Department, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
( I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 46393, it appears that William  of Virginia  Meredith , served as Captain of Colonel Charles Harrison's Regiment of First Continental Artillery, was taken prisoner at "General Sumter's Defeat" in August 1780 and was not exchanged until peace in 1783. The date on which he entered the service and place of residence at the time are not stated.
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He was allowed also, pension on his application executed June 24, 1828 at which time he was residing in Warren County, Kentucky. He died February 20, 1833. His age is not given.
There are no data on file relative to his family.
This is the history of the only soldier named William Meredith found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau and said records fail to afford any information in
Warrant No. 1519 for three-fourths acre of T.L. was issued Feb. 18, 1793, on acct. of his ser. as Captain in the War of the Rev. I hope if you desire info. in regard to the location of the

regard to Daniel Meredith or Francis Connor (Conner, O'Connor, etc.)
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
land, you should apply to the Com. of the Gen. L. C. this city and cite the number of the warrant, acreage & date of issuance.