Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6244, for James Tinch, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Pinch, James
S. 6244
carded
CONTENTS

Virginia 12.996
James Finch
of Prince Geo: in the State of Virginia who was a pri: in the company commanded by Captain Ruffin of the Regt. commanded by Col. Dick - in the Virginia line for 6 mos 23 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 20 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of June '33 Petersburg Va. and sent G.W. Bolling
Arrears to the 14th of March '33 - 40.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " - 10.16 1/2 $50.82 1/2
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Miller Clerk, Book E. Vol. 6. Page 28

5389
my office this 19 th day of September 1832. In the 57 th Year of American Independence. —
A. B. Alston & Co.
G. W. Bolling Petersburg
Admty. 10/20/33 for Bmo.

State of Virginia } So County of Prince } George —
On this 11th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before Jno: A Phillips, Thomas K Bryant, No Battle, and Augustine Burge. The Court of Prince George now sitting, James Finch a resident of the the County of Prince George, State of Virginia, aged seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on this oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1822 — That he entered the service of the United States in the year 1778 as a drafted Militiaman, and served under the command of Captain Edmund Ruffin and under the command of Captain Peter Williams and Lieutenant Henry Bonner and Ensign Esipres Tatum. The field Officers, to the best of my recollection were Colonel Dick and Majors Boyce and Hoffler, and under the command of General Mullenburg. I was in the battle of York Town in 1781, marched from Prince George County about the first of July 1781, crossed the James River at Hog Island, and encamped at Williamsburg where we remained three weeks, and from Williamsburg we marched to York Town, when I was discharged, and returned home the last of Oc- tober 1781 and to the best of my belief and recollection I served in the Militia at different times as drafted from the beginning of the year 1778 to the time when when we were discharged after the battle of York Town State of Virginia, I have no documentary ev- idence of my claim. I hereby relinquish every claim

whatsoever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declare That my name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
his James Finch mark
We Augustine Heath a Clergyman residing in the County of Prince George, and John Eppes residing in the same County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Finch, who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration, that we believe him to be seventy three years of age, that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion, subscribed to and sworn to the 11th day of Sept r 1832
his John Eppes mark
Aug t : Heath
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrog- atories prescribed by the war Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Augustine Heath, who has signed the above or preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the County of Prince George, and that John Eppes who has also signed the same is a resident in the same County and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
J. Nathaniel B Sturdivant Clerk of the County Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of

the application of James Finch for a pension - In Teste whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at my office this 11th day of September 1832 and in the 57th year of American Independence
N. P. Shriver
I hereby certify that James Finch of the County of Prince George and State of Virginia served as a private Militiaman in the Company commanded by Captain Peter Williams, that he was at the Battle of York Town, and that I served two tours of three months each with the said Finch in the Revolutionary War. Witness my hand this 11th day of September 1832
Thomas Newell mark
This day Thomas Newell personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the County of Prince George and made oath to the truth of the facts contained in the above certificate. Witness my hand and seal this 11th day of September 1832
Francis E. King
Copy Testa N. P. Shriver

State of Virginia. Prince George County Ss. I Nathaniel B. Shriver Clerk of the County Court of Prince George in the State aforesaid, do hereby Certify that Francis E. Ewes whose Certificate is hereto annexed, is an Acting Justice of the Court of the said County in the State of Virginia, duly Commissioned and qualified to the said Office according to the Constitution and laws of the said State.
Given under my hand and the seal of my office this 19 th day of September 1832. In the 57 th Year of American Independence. —
N. B. Shriver C.C.
G. M. Pradler Peterburg Admty. 11/11/33 for Mrs. Pradler
5389

The following is an amendment to my declaration heretofore sent to the War Department and in answer to the objections to my claim I say that the periods of the war when I served were in 1778, at Fort Powhatan on James River I served six weeks with Capt Edmund Ruffin in 1779 & 80 I was with Capt Peter Williams and under officers here Bourne and Epper Baking with this captain I served four months me tramping about during these 4 months in the country between Powhatan town and York R. I was discharged at Merchant Hope Church in Prince George County after the expiration of said 4 months service with Capt Peter Williams, and in 1781 I was again marched to York Town, and Williamsburg as stated in my former declaration I stayed three weeks at Williamsburg, we started for this town in July 1781 and returned home east of October 1781. being four months service in all nine months and a half. I was a private in all three tours and drafted each time.
1 st Question. Aske and in what year were you born.
A. I was born in Prince George City in the 1758
2 nd Question. — see the Law
A. I had a record of my age but it is lost

3 rd question —
Answer. In Prince George County - and ever since lived in the same county and still live there
4 th question
Answer. I was drafted.
5 th question
Answer. Major Boyce Col Dick General Mulenburg the Regiments I do not recollect to me some attacked by the British at Fort-Pointe and at the cross roads and generally we were cut on guards and watching the movements of the British army. Then the British landed below the fort and they made round on land and took the fort and then embarked and went up the Danube River.
6 th question —
Answer. I never received a written discharge. I never received a commission.
7 th question
Answer. Capt Francis E. Rivers, Capt. Drey, Birchette capt Edmund Ruffin. David Williams
James his K. Finch
I hereby certify that James Finch who has made signed the fore going statement as an affidavit to his declaration heretofore sent to the Department personally appeared before me and made of facts related in said statement. Given and seal as Justice of the County of this twelfth day February 1833.
John A. Phillips. Seal

James French

Prince George county
I hereby certify that Thomas Newell who appeared before me as a justice and made oath to the truth of a certificate on his name relation to the Revolutionary services of James Lynch which said certificate is dated the 11 th Sept 1832. is a man of credibility Given under my hand as a justice of the peace for the county of Prince George this 12 th March 1833.
Francis E. Rivd, JP.
Virginia - Prince George County To wit:
I Nathaniel B. Shriver Clerk of the County Court of Prince George in the State of Virginia aforesaid do hereby certify that John A. Phillips and Francis E. Rivd whose names are subscribed to the foregoing Certificates, are now, and were at the time, acting Justices in the Commission of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified to the said office, according to the laws and Constitution of the said State.
Given under my hand, and the seal of my office this 14 th day of March 1833 In the 57 th Year of American Independence.
N. B. Shriver

James Finch.
George W. Bolling Esquire.
Mail.
6 wavy lines
George Town D. Columbia
1.12 4-21 5.33

I hereby constitute and appoint George W. Bolling of the Town of Petersburg and State of Virginia my attorney in fact to prosecute by all lawful means my claim as a Revolutionary war Militia Soldier under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution and also to collect and receive any and all monies which I may at any time be entitled to for my Military services in the Revolutionary War. Witness my hand and Seal this 9 th day of October 1832
his James T. Smith mark
This day James Smith personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace for the County of Prince George and made oath to the truth of the foregoing power of attorney and acknowledged that the signature (or mark) is his genuine signature.
given under my hand this ninth day of Octr 1832
Levi Hurniatt J.P.

State of Virginia. — Prince George County to wit.
I Nathaniel B. Purnient Clerk of the County Court of Prince George hereby certify that Samuel Hummicutt before whom James Finch has acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney, is an acting justice of the peace for the County of Prince George.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this Ninth day of October 1832.
N. B. Purnient C.C.

Reuben ✓
6244
INVALID.
File No. 6244
James Lynch Re Rev war
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. M , Page 375
[Arrangement of 1870.]