Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7,147, for John Lemay, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Lemay, John
8.7147
carded.
CONTENTS

P.O. March 8/55 Lt. Thos. G. Wood, March 16/55
12.124
North Carolina
John Lennay of Granville in the State of N.C. who was a Pvt. in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col. Lewis - in the Va. line for 2 years
Incribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of March 1833. and sent to Mrs. G. Gilliam, Oxford, N.C.
Arrears to 4th of March 1833 160 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. - 00 Died June 5, 1834 $200-
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 Page 41-

Readsville, Sampson July. 27 th 1855.
Sir John Le' May, a revolutionary Soldier; who served as such in the State of Virginia drew a Pension for a short time in Granville County, State of North Carolina up to the time of his death, which was in 1834.
His Son who resides here, is advised that he is entitled to a Pension for his Father's services; but cannot tell under whom his late Father served the length of time, or what state County & State he resided in at the time of his enlistment or when where discharged etc. He does not know what sum his Father drew since annually of the Pension agent of North Carolina. I suppose that John Le' May's enrollment & discharge Pension Office & Certificate has been returned to your office.
The information sought, together with any additional information you may be pleased to communicate in this case will be thankfully received
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt. J. H. G. Wood
Dear L. P. Waldo, Esq. Washington D. C.

3451 John Lemay
Granville Co
NC
on the Y rs Coa hills. advised for 2 years as a pupil on the Y rs Coa line from 1776. Col o Secy $80 00
XVI.
Pat: _____
Lt. A. M c William
Mar 28 1832
Orf d. N.C.
599.

BRIEF in the case of Peter Lemay  of Hannibal Mo. in the State of Mo.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 73 years  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.     In 1777 3 — priv. Gen. Capt. F. Winston, Col. St. Louis. 14th Regt.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Bunker Hill  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Examining Clerk.

N: 3451
John Lemay N.B.
/ amended /
send to Robt B Gilliam Oxford H.

State of North Carolina County of Granville
On this seventh day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Unchefful Justices of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid now sitting John Lemay all residents of the County aforesaid, aged twenty three years 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 June 7th 1832.
That he enlisted in the army of the United States on the 9th day of January A.D. 1777, the day on which he became eighteenth years of age with one Walter Anderson & served in a regiment which he thinks was called the 14th regiment of the Virginia line, under the following officers: The name of his Captain was John Winston, of his first Lieutenant John Overton, of his second Lieutenant George Holladay, of his ensign Worham or Orselon - that he enlisted for three years & served regularly until the expiration of the term of his enlistment - that at the time of his enlistment he was a citizen of Hanover County State of Virginia in which County he enlisted - that the name of his Colonel he thinks was Charles Lewis, & of his Lieut. Col. was Buford or Bluford tho' he does not distinctly recollect his name - that he marched through Virginia north westerly to Colchester & Dumfries, at one of which places he was inoculated for the small pox - that he then marched through Maryland, a part of Delaware & Pennsylvania and

joined the main army in Middlebrook in New Jersey in the year 1777, which he thinks was there under the Command of Genl. Washington - Genl. Weedon & Lord Stirling were general officers in the army at that time - At that time the British forces lay at Brunswick on the Raritan - Shortly after which they left that station and as he understood sailed southwardly - this affiant was then marched northwardly through Morristown & into New York - after remaining there about two weeks the army was marched southwardly through Trenton & Princeton (the Delaware was crossed at the former place) & remained about two weeks at a place called the X Roads, & then continued on through Philadelphia - He was then marched into Delaware at or near a place called Wilmington, & continued there until the Battle of Brandywine, in which action this affiant was engaged - He recollects that in this action that George Holland above mentioned was one of his company officers, but he has no distinct recollection of any others - He was under the immediate command in the action of Genl. Weedon, Col Lewis and Col Buford or Renford who were the only field officers he now recollects - He recollects that after the action he understood that Genl. Lafayette was in the action & was wounded, but he did not see him & only speaks from the report at that time - After the Battle of Brandywine, this affiant was marched on towards Philadelphia, crossed the Schuylkill, & continued in the country North of Philadelphia until the Battle at Germantown, when this affiant was again engaged throughout the action under the same officers under whom he served at Brandywine - After the battle at Germantown the army retreated into the country North of Philadelphia and after some marches, this affiant was stationed

at a place called White Marsh - he then marched to a place called the Brandy Mills & then to Valley Forge where the army took up winter quarters. - He continued at Valley Forge until June (as he nearly as he recollects) in the year 1778. - He was then marched across the Delaware & was in the army that was engaged in the action at Monmouth Court House , but he was not himself in the action. - At this time he thinks his company officers were the same, for and that his captain was commanded by Col: William Davis , Col. his regiment was now called the 10th Virginia Regiment Davis having resigned. - He then was marched through New Jersey into the highlands of New York . He recollects that John Johnson was one of his lieuten- ants at that time. - After continuing in the highlands some time, he was placed in a company of light infantry under the command of Lieut. Wayne . - He recollects that Col Schebekker , or Sche- bequer (a foreigner) was one of his field officers - Some months after he joined the light infantry he was in the action at Stony Point under the com- mand of Lieut. Wayne . - Of the officers at Stony Point he recollects Col Schebequer or Schebekker , Col. Henry who, he thinks, commanded the forlorn hope & Major Stuart . - He thinks his Captain was named Saw- yer - Lieut. Shaw was one of the company officers, but this affiant does not recollect that he was in the same company with him. - This affiant continued in the army through the year 1779 in New York , New Jersey , & Pennsylvania until January 1780, when he received his discharge at San- Castor from Capt. Winston . - This affiant is not able to say what has become of his discharge. This affiant further saith, that he knows of no person living who served in the army with him, or who can testify to his actual service

This affiant states, that in the foregoing declaration there may be some inaccuracies; His memory is in many instances uncertain as to facts, & in some cases altogether fails him - but as to the main facts in his statement, (viz), his term of service, & the actions in which he was engaged he entertains the most distinct recollection - The whole declaration is true to the best of his knowledge or belief. -
In addition to the service detailed above This affiant before he entered the regular army he enlisted in what was called the minute service & served in the eastern part of Virginia at or near a place called Hampton & was in that place on the 4th day of July 1776. - During this time he served seven months. -
He hereby renounces every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state, affirmed to , & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
John Lemay
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant John Lemay was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as in States - Witness, our hands this 8 th August 1832 -
Wm Breed W.P. Member of the Col Taylor S.P. Court Thos J Smith S.P. Clerk

I Stephen K. Doss, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Granville and State of North Carolina, hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Linnay for a pension. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Aspen this the 8 th day of August A D 1832.
Steph K Doss Clerk

April 8, 1936
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Mrs. Frank Thrasher 2623 Spring Street Cleveland, Tennessee
BA-J/EEL John Lemay-S.7147
Dear Madam:
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.7147, based upon the military service in that war of John Lemay.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of John Lemay are not shown.
John Lemay enlisted, date and place not stated, and served seven months as a minuteman "in the eastern part of Virginia at or near Hampton and was in that place on the 4th day of July, 1776". No names of officers are given for this tour. He enlisted January 9, 1777, while residing in Hanover County, Virginia, served in Captain John Winston's Company, Colonels Charles Lewis and William Davies' Virginia Regiment and was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown and wintered at Valley Forge; was afterward placed in a company of light infantry under General Wayne and was in the action at Stony Point under Captain Lawson and General Wayne. He was discharged in January, 1780, by Captain Winston.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 7, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-three years and resided in Granville County, North Carolina.
He died January 5, 1834, in said Granville County.
In 1855, a son is referred to; he resided in Granville County, North Carolina, but his name is not given, nor is the name of soldier's wife shown and there are no further data as to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and the name and address of person paid in the case of John Lemay (S7147), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

John Lemay, Certificate No. 12124, issued March 27, 1833, rate $80 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, North Carolina Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

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1832
Free Official Business
John Quincy Adams 1832 L. P. Waldo, Comm. Pension Washington, D. C.

John Lemay paid to 4 March 1833. Robertson
Auditor
10

Tinson Office
March 8 th 1853
Sir:
I respectfully submit the paper on which John Lemay was inscribed on the North Carolina Roll, under the Act of June, 7 th 1832 at the rate of $80 per annum, and will be obliged if you will state to what time this pension has been paid.
I am Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your Obedient
A. P. Waldo Commissioner
H. J. Simon Esq. Third Auditor

April 8, 1936.
Mrs. Frank Thrasher 2623 Spring Street Cleveland, Tennessee.
BA-J/ILL JOHN LEMAY S. 7147
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of David Mitchell who married Betzy Cosby, their marriage bond shown in William and Mary's Quarterly, and John Lemay who enlisted January 9, 1777.
A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no record found of claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service of the above noted David Mitchell, under any spelling of that surname. The record of John Lemay is furnished herewith from pension claim, S. 7147.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

March 15, 1933
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BA-J/581 John Lemay-S.7147
Miss Claudia Watkins Hunter Henderson North Carolina
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Gilbert Strayhorn, John and Joseph Pearce, Christopher Strother and a soldier with surname LeMay, of Granville County, North Carolina.
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 careful search of the records has been made in your behalf and no claims for pension and bounty land found based upon service of John or Joseph Pearce, who served in the North Carolina Troops or applied for pension while residing in that state, or of a Gilbert Strayhorn or Christopher Strother.
The record of only one soldier with surname Lemay has been found and he was of Granville County, North Carolina. His record follows as found in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.7147, based upon his service in that war.
The date and place of birth of John Lemay are not given.
He enlisted, date and place not stated, and served seven months as a minuteman "in the eastern part of Virginia at or near Hampton and was in that place on the 4th day of July, 1776". He gave no names of officers on this tour. He enlisted, January 9, 1777, while residing in Hanover County, Virginia, served in Captain John Winston's Company, Colonels Charles Lewis and William Davies' Virginia Regiment and was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown and wintered at Valley Forge; was afterward placed in a company of light
Winston was under Service & Davies in 14" Va- Regt became 10" & Davies commanded until 1781 Feb 12 - also date of Capt. Winston retirement

Several Capt Lawson's from Va - could not identify this particular one
infantry under General Wayne and participated in the action at Stony Point under Captain Lawson and General Wayne. He was discharged in January, 1780, by Captain Winston.
John Lemay was allowed pension on his application executed August 7, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-three years and resided in Granville County, North Carolina.
From JB He died January 5, 1834, in said Granville County.
In 1855, a son is referred to: the son resided in Granville County, North Carolina, but his name is not given nor is the name of soldier's wife stated and there are no further data as to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

Cleveland, Tenn. March 22, 1936
Director of Pensions, Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Am trying to find a record of the birth and death dates of David Mitchell and his wife Petzy Cosby Mitchell. He was Revolutionary War soldier and their marriage bond record is shown in William and Mary's Quarterly, Volume 8, Page 91. If you do not have these dates, could you suggest where I might find them.
Also wanting information about the descendants of John Lemay, Revolutionary War soldier, who enlisted January 9, 1777. Want record showing relationship to Mary (Polly) Lemay, born 1784---died 1866. Married William Mitchell.
Thanking you for any information given, Yours very truly,
Grace P. Thresher
Mrs. Frank Thresher, 2623 Spring St Cleveland, Tenn.

1933. Mar 15 - West. To Miss Claudia H. Hunter Ech
1936-Apr 8 - West To Mrs Frank Thrasher. Ech
Rev. Stran
7147 INVALID.
File No. 7147
John Lomar
Br. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1932
Index:—Vol. 15 , Page 220
[Arrangement of 1870.]

MISS CLAUDIA WATKINS HUNTER HENDERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
February 15, 1933
Director of the Pension Office, Washington, D. C.
Dear sir;
Please give me all the information you have on file regarding XX Gilbert Strayhorn , who lived in North Carolina from 1740 until after the Revolution. I know that your office furnished this information to a friend of mine.
Please also give me all available information if you have anything on Joseph and John Peace of Granville County during the Revolution.
o Christopher Strother of Granville or Franklin Co. N. C.
Also of 2 LeMay of Hanover Co. Va. who probably was killed in the Revolution, leaving a widow, Susannah LeMay who about 1785 came to Granville Co. N. C.
Please let me have any of this information that you may have,
Very truly yours,
only copy -1 in file Claudia Hunter