Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6,250, for James Lee, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Va)
Lee, James (Keziah)
R. 6250
CONTENTS

46-260
Kentucky
James Lee
of Pulaski Co. in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Trayson of the Virginia line, for the term of three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 5 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 th of October, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th of Dec r 1819 and sent to the Hon ble W m Quarles House of Reps U. States.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819, same at 5/30 81. 57
Semi-ann. all ce ending 1/1 Mar 1820 48. 00
$129 : 57
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued.
W. Quarles sent 22 d March 1821 to W. Quarles their [?]
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State of Kentucky Pulaski Circuit Court Sth. April Term 1818.
James Lee (aged about fifty five years old) came into Court and made oath that he enlisted as a Regular Soldier in the service of the United States & Continental States disbanded in Fauquier County and State of Virginia in the year 1777. under Captain Matthew Jones for the term of three years Regiment commanded by Colonel Grayson belonging to the Brigade commanded by General Muhlenberg which took the said Lee States he served with full compliance and discharged at Richmond in Virginia and the said Lee states further that he is unable to obtain his pension which is allowed to be certified to the Secretary of the Department of War.
And It is further Ordered that it be certified to the Secretary of the War Depart- ment of the United States that the foregoing letters & records respecting the enlistment service &c of James Lee was ordered with the view of his being placed on the pension list in conformity to the act of Congress to provide for certain persons engaged in

The Land Naval Services of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the Eighteenth day of March Eighteen hundred Eighteen. & that such was the Desire of the Applicants aforesaid.
State of Kentucky Pulaski Circuit Court Set
I William Fox Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Record of the Oaths of James Lee touching his services as a Soldier &c.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & private Seal of Office a seal not yet having been provided this 30 th day of October in the year 1848. & in the 27 th year of the Commonwealth
Wilb Fox.

State of Kentucky Set
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I do certify that William Fox is clerk of the circuit court of Pulaski County & that his certificate hereon is in due form of law I certify also that I believe James Lee has stated the facts truly Given under my hand as one of the judges of the circuit courts in & for the state aforesaid Presiding Judge of the Pulaski circuit court this 30 th day of October in the year 1818.
Thomas Montgomery
I certify in addition to my certificate above, that this day James Lee, appeared before me & made oath, that to the best of his knowledge, recollection & belief Colonel Grayson's Regiment, in which he was a soldier was part of the Virginia line upon Continental establishment, Given under my hand this 2 nd day of November, A. D. 1819.
Thomas Montgomery, Judge of the 12 th Judicial District of Kentucky.

Pulaski County Court.
to the Honorable
Lee James (Pigeon)
16260
March 10
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The Commonwealth of Kentucky Pulaski County Court Sec.
Schedule B
March Term 1821
Pulaski County Court Sec.
On this 26. th day of March 1821. personally appeared in open court being a court of Record for said County established by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Kentucky. having power to fine and imprison and proceeding according to the course of the Common law James Lee of said County aged Sixty Seven and a resident in Pulaski County who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary as follows. That on the 7. th of June in the year 1777. he enlisted as a common Soldier in the Regular Service of the United States upon Continental establishment for the Term of three years. He enlisted in the Company commanded by Captain Brother Jones in the Reg. t commanded by Col. l Grayson in the Brigade commanded by Gen. l Charles Scott he served out the full Term of three years and was discharged at Richmond by Col. l Nath. l Gist which discharge he has lost not thinking it of any value
and

And I do solemnly swear that I was a Resident Citizen of the United States. On the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time. by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property. or any part thereof with intent thereby. so as to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress. Entitled "an act to provide for Certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not nor has any person in Trust for me any property or Securities, contracts, or debts. due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed. and by me subscribed.
Two cows and calves of the value of $20. 9 hogs of the value of $15 12 geese of the value of $6. $6 worth of pot metal 12 sheep of the value of $12 nothing owing to him, and any $35 He States that he is by occupation a tiller of the Earth, but unable to labour scarcely any from infirmity and old age his Wife is about 65 old and is very sickly and unable to labour. He has a son Named Willie Green living with him

15 years old. able to work. and has also living with him John, Charles Bethel, Polly Henry Anna, of the following ages 12 eight 7 five 3 and two years old which are a charge to him, the said James Lee presented his Certificate for a pension. N o 16, 260.
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James Lee
Sworn to and declared on the 26 th day of March 1821. Before me Presiding Judge of the County Court aforesaid in Open Court.
John Newby
The Commonwealth of Kentucky, I hereby certify that
William Fox. Clerk to the County Court held here for the County of Grant, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedules thereto annexed, are true Copies from the Records of the said Court. And I do further certify, that It is the Opinion of the said Court, that the Total amount in Value of the Property, Exhibited in the aforesaid Schedules, is fifty nine Dollars.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my private Seal. as Clerk for said Court, not yet having been Sworn. this 3 rd day of April A.D. 1821. and 29 th year of our Commonwealth above mentioned.
W. B. Fox

No Priscilla Lee Johnson Children Lamie Lee Rev. Solden
For
Amans Pension
Act July 1836
Deed of gift
Wm Van Klief Syons NY Atty

27 th day of October 1856
St. Louis
Mrs. C. C. Cougherty Soddy & C. Moos.

State of Indiana
County of Boone
ss In open Court
On the 27 th day of October 1886 before a Court of Common Pleas
held in the County of Boone in the State of Indiana personally appeared Henry Lee aged 42 years a resident of Lewisville, Boone County in said State, who being duly sworn in open Court, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the Act of February 7, 1838 & of such other acts of Congress as may have been passed in their favor;
That his Father James Lee was a Drummer private Soldier in the Virginia Line, and was placed on the Pension Roll in Pulaski County, Kentucky on the 24 th day of December 1819, & drew $96 per year till his death which took place in Pulaski County aforesaid on the 25 th day of December 1836; that at the time of his death he left him surviving his widow, who was the mother of Declarant & the several children hereinafter named by him said James Lee; that his said mother's name was before marriage Keziah Mobley; that he cannot give any further particulars of his Father's service in state in whose company he served.
He further states that said James Lee was married to Keziah Mobley in Madison County, Kentucky in the year 1790, (1791) and not later than that year; that he does not know by whom they were married; that after the death of said James Lee, said Keziah Lee lived in said Pulaski County, Kentucky unmarried and a widow until her death which happened on the 22 nd day of April 1844; that during all the time after her marriage as above stated, till her death she actually cohabited with said James Lee as his wife, and he during all that time treated & accepted in good society as the wife of said James Lee; that said Keziah Lee the mother of Declarant & the other children hereinafter named never drew a Pension as such widow and never applied for one; that while they so cohabited

together, they had born to them the following named children who were born at the times mentioned and are aged as follows:
   William Lee  born March 17, 1792 -  Alive    Lewis Lee  born 1794  Dead    Elizabeth Smith Lee  born Feb. 11, 1796,  Alive    Willis Lee  born 1799,  Dead    Benjamin Lee  born 1804  Dead    John Lee  born June 15, 1806  Alive    Charles B. Lee  born 26 March 1808  Alive    Darius B. Lee  born 12, " 1810,  Dead Dead    Mary Lee, Lady born  1812  Alive    Dorothy Lee  born 14 June 1814  Alive    Anna Lee Lady, born  1816  Alive   
That the foregoing is a true statement of the names & ages within a year for each one, of all the children of James & Keziah Lee deceased; that respondent knows of no Family Record of the marriage of their said children or of the death of said James or Keziah Lee.
He hereby appoints Wm. Vanmarter of Lyons NY, his true & lawful Attorney for him & of the others of his brothers & sisters heirs appointed to draw for him & for them to obtain of the United States Government or of any of the Departments of the United States Government all Pension money due them as heirs of said James & Keziah Lee & to do for them all other acts & things in the premises necessary to be done -
Witnesses,
Mary Lee March
Sworn & subscribed before me the day & year above written. And I certify that I know said Mary Lee

that I believe him to be the person he above describes himself to be, & that he is of the age above stated - & that he is a person entitled to full credit as a witness & further that I am not interested in this claim as attorney or otherwise -
Witness my hand at the seal of said Court this 27 th day of October 1856 now here offered by order of the said Court. William C. Rife Clerk of Common Pleas Court.
In open Court. State of Indiana County of J. M. [?], Court of Common Pleas.
Present were Lorenzo C. Dougherty, Judge,
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before the said Court whereby which said evidence is hereto annexed, that James Lee was a Revolutionary soldier & a pensioner of the United States; that he died on the 25 th day of December 1836 leaving him surviving his widow Keziah Lee, who lived her widows term of life till the time of her death which happened on the 12 th day of April 1844 in the County of Pulaski & state of Kentucky; also that said James Lee was married to said Keziah Mully in said County of Pulaski in the year 1790 or 1791 & that said James Lee & said Keziah had some three while in midloch as above stated Eleven children at the time of the year stated by said Keziah Lee in her Declaration hereto annexed; and it appears to the Court now here that said several persons are the lawful children of said James Lee & said Keziah & that they were all born after their said parents were lawfully married. And it is also certified that the Court is in no way interested in the claim of said children for pension.
In testimony whereof I have caused to be offered the seal of the said Court at Vincennes this

April 6, 1937
James Lee R. 6250 BA-J/ATT
Mr. Frank A. Robinett 213 Rule Building Amarillo, Texas
Dear Sir:
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, R. 6250, based upon the service of James Lee in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of James Lee was not stated, nor were the names of his parents given.
James Lee enlisted in Fauquier County, Virginia, June 7, 1777, served as a private in Captain Strother Jones' company, Colonel Grayson's regiment, and was discharged in Richmond, Virginia by Colonel Nathaniel Gist, after having served three years. He stated that his discharge was lost.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 30, 1818, at which time he was living in Pulaski County, Kentucky, and then gave his age as fifty-seven years. He stated in 1821 that he was sixty-seven years old and by occupation "a tiller of the earth". There is no explanation given as to this discrepancy in his age.
James Lee married in 1790 or 1791 in Madison County, Kentucky, Keziah Mobley, Mobely or Moboley. She was about forty-five years of age in 1821. James Lee

died December 25, 1836 in Pulaski County, Kentucky, and his widow, Keziah Lee, died in said Pulaski County, April 12, 1844.
Reference was made in 1821 to the following persons then residing in the family of the soldier, James Lee: son, Willis Green, aged fifteen years; John, twelve years of age; Charles Bethel, aged about seven or eight years; Polly, aged five years; Drewry, three years old; and Anna, two years old.
William Lee, son of James and Keziah Lee, furnished in 1856 the following list of the names of the children of his parents:
William born March 17, 1792 Lewis " --- --- 1794 Elizabeth " July 11, 1796 Willis " --- --- 1799 Benjamin " --- --- 1804 John " June 15, 1806 Charles B. " March 26, 1808 James B. " March 12, 1810 Mary " --- --- 1812 Drury " June 14, 1814 Anna " --- --- 1816
Reference was made in 1856 to the following children as deceased- Lewis Lee, Willis Lee, Benjamin Lee, and James B. Lee; and it was stated then that Elizabeth Lee was married to Daniel Smith, that Mary Lee was married to John Godby or Gadby, and that Anna Lee was married to Gabriel Godby or Gadby. William Lee, John Lee, and Drury or Drewry Lee were of Boone County, Indiana in 1856.
William Lee stated that he at one time lived with his mother's brother, John Mobeley.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

----- Division.
----- Examiner.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington.
----- Hon. -----

January 29, 1857.
Sir: The application of the children of Keziah Lee, widow of James, of Indiana, for arrears of pension under the Act of July 7, 1838, has been examined.
It is alleged by the claimants that their late father and mother intermarried in Madison County, Kentucky, in 1790 or 1791. They testify to their own ages from general recollection, and recollection of the entries in the family record. Their statements as to the dates of their births are discredited and clearly contradicted by the statement, under oath, of James Lee, himself, made in the year 1821. From his statements it appears probable that the marriage did not take place earlier than 1797. All doubt can be removed by application to the records of the County where they were married. To William VanMarter, Esq., Lyons, New York.

April 5, 1937
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James Lee, R.6250 James Lee, W.4013 BA-J/MMHF/MCS
Mr. Frank A. Robinett 213 Rule Building Amarillo Texas
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you state that the records of James Lee, S.8828, and James Lee, S.41762, which were furnished you were not those of your ancestors and you would like to have others of Virginia and North Carolina.
The records of James Lee, R.6250, of Virginia, and James Lee, W.4013, of North Carolina, are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

June 5, 1935
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James Lee-R. 6250 BA-J/AWF
Colonel L. O. Stephenson 212 North Seventh Street Mayfield, Kentucky
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of James Lee of Virginia, and a pensioner from Pulaski County, Kentucky.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R. 6250, based upon the service of James Lee in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not found in the claim, nor are the names of his parents given.
James Lee enlisted in Fauquier County, Virginia, June 7, 1777, served as a private in Captain Strother Jones' company, Colonel Grayson's regiment, and was discharged in Richmond, Virginia by Colonel Nathaniel Gist, having served three years. There is no definite date of discharge given; he stated that his discharge was lost.
He was allowed pension on his application executed, October 30, 1818, at which time he was living in Pulaski County, Kentucky and then gave his age as fifty-seven years. He stated in 1821 that he was sixty-seven years old and by occupation "a tiller of the earth". There is no explanation given as to this discrepancy in his age.
James Lee married in 1790 or 1791 in Madison County, Kentucky, Keziah Mobley, Mobely or Mobeley. She

was about forty-five years of age in 1821.
The soldier, James Lee, died December 25, 1836 in Pulaski County, Kentucky, and his widow, Keziah Lee, died April 12, 1844 in Pulaski County, Kentucky.
In order to obtain the name and address of the person to whom the last payment of pension was sent, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing the following: James Lee, certificate # 16260, issued December 14, 1819, at the rate of $8.00 per month, to commence October 30, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Kentucky Agency.
Reference was made in 1821 to the following persons then residing in the family of the soldier, James Lee: son, Willis Green, aged fifteen years; John, twelve years of age; Charles, eight years of age; Bethel, aged seven years; Polly, aged five years; Drewry, three years old; and Anna, two years old.
William Lee, son of James and Keziah Lee, furnished in 1856 the following list of the names of his children and their stats: James and Keziah Lee:
William born March 17, 1792, Lewis " --- ---, 1794 Elizabeth " July 11, 1796 Willis " --- ---, 1799 Benjamin " --- ---, 1804 John " June 15, 1806 Charles B. " March 26, 1808 James B. " March 12, 1810 Mary " --- ---, 1812 Drury " June 14, 1814 Anna " --- ---, 1816
Lewis Lee was referred to in 1856 as then deceased; Elizabeth Lee was referred to in 1856 as then married to Daniel Smith; Willis Lee in 1856 was referred to as deceased; Benjamin Lee, referred to in 1856 as deceased; James B. Lee was then deceased; Mary Lee was then married to John Godby or Gadby; Anna or Anne Lee at that time was the wife of Gabriel Godby or Gadby; William, John and Drury or Drewry Lee were of Boone County, Indiana in 1856.
William Lee stated that he at one time lived with

his mother's brother, John Mobeley.
There are no further data in this claim relative to the family of the soldier, James Lee.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

January 10, 1934
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James Lee-R. 6250
BA-J/AWF
W. Wayne Smith, Associate Prof. of Ed. University of Idaho Moscow, Idaho
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of James Lee, who served in the Virginia troops, and died in Pulaski County, Kentucky.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R. 6250, based upon the Revolutionary War service of James Lee.
Wacedate and place of birth this soldier are not shown in the claim, nor are the names of his parents stated.
James Lee enlisted in Fauquier County, Virginia June 7, 1777 and was a private in Captain Strother Jones' company in Colonel Grayson's regiment, and was discharged in Richmond, Virginia by Colonel Nathaniel Gist, having served three years. There is no definite date of discharge given; he stated that his discharge was lost.
He was allowed pension on his application executed, October 30, 1818, at which time he was living in Pulaski County, Kentucky and gave his age as fifty-seven years. In 1821 he stated that he was sixty-seven years old, no explanation given as to this discrepancy.
James Lee married in 1790 or 1791 (definite date not given) in Madison County, Kentucky, Keziah

Mobley, Mobely, Mobeley. She was about forty-five years of age in 1821.
The soldier, James Lee, died December 25, 1836 in Pulaski County, Kentucky, and his widow, Keziah, died April 12, 1844 in Pulaski County.
They had eleven children: William Lee, Lewis Lee, Elizabeth, who married Daniel Smith, Willis Green Lee, Benjamin Lee, John Lee, Charles Bethel Lee, James B. Lee, Mary, who married John Godby or Gadby, Drury Lee, Anne (Anna) Lee, who married Gabriel Godby or Gadby.
In 1844 William and John Lee were in Boone County, Indiana; and in 1856 Drury Lee was living in Boone County.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

June 9, 1932
BA-J/AWF XXXXXXXXXX James Lee R.6250
Mr. L. O. Stephenson Washington, General Delivery D. C.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your personal request for the record of James Lee, Revolutionary War pensioner.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R. 6250, based upon the Revolutionary War service of James Lee.
He enlisted in Fauquier County, Virginia, June 7, 1777, and was a private in Captain Strother Jones' company in Colonel Grayson's regiment, and was discharged in Richmond, Virginia by Colonel Nathaniel Gist, having served three years. There is no specific date of discharge given. He stated that his discharge was lost.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 30, 1818, at which time he was living in Pulaski County, Kentucky, and stated that he was aged about fifty-seven years.
In 1821 he stated that he was sixty-seven years of age, no explanation given as to this discrepancy in his age.
James Lee married in 1790 or 1791 (no definite date given), in Madison County, Kentucky, Keziah Mobley, Mobely or Mobeley. She was about forty-five years old in 1821.
He died December 25, 1836 in Pulaski County, Ken-

tuoky, and his widow, Keziah, died April 13, 1844 in said Pulaski County.
They had eleven children: William Lee; Lewis Lee; Elizabeth, who married Daniel Smith; Willis Green Lee; Benjamin Lee; John Lee; Charles Bethel Lee; James B. Lee; Mary, who married John Gadby or Godby; Drury Lee; Anne or Anna Lee, who married Gabriel Godby or Gadby.
In 1844 William and John Lee were in Boone County, Indiana; and in 1856 Drury Lee was living in Boone County, Indiana.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Rev.& 1812 Wars Sect.
AWF:MLB
September 10, 1930
Hon. W. V. Gregory Member of Congress Mayfield, Kentucky
My dear Mr. Gregory:
Reference is made to your letter of September 5, desiring information relative to the Revolutionary War soldier, James Lee.
It appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 6250, that James Lee enlisted in Fauquier County, Virginia, June 7, 1777, and was a private in Captain Strother Jones' Company, Colonel Grayson's Regiment, and was discharged in Richmond, Virginia, by Colonel Nathaniel Gist, having served three years. There is no specific date of discharge given. He stated that his discharge was lost.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 30, 1818, at which time he was living in Pulaski County, Kentucky, and stated that he was aged about fifty-seven years.
In 1821, he stated that he was sixty-seven years of age.
The soldier married in 1790 or 1791, in Madison County, Kentucky, Keziah Mobeley or Mobely. mobely She was about forty-five years of age in 1821.
He died December 25, 1836, in Pulaski County, Kentucky, and she died April 12, 1844, in said Pulaski County.
They had eleven children: - William, Lewis, Elizabeth, who married Daniel Smith, Willis or Willis Green, Benjamin, John, Charles B. or Charles Bethel, James B., Mary, who married John Godby or Gadby, Drury, Anne or Anna, who married Gabriel Godby or Gadby.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

September 6, 1930
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Mr. L. O. Stephenson Mayfield, Kentucky
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 6250, that James Lee enlisted in Fauquier County, Virginia, June 7, 1777, and was a private in Captain Strother Jones' Company, Colonel Grayson's Regiment and was discharged in Richmond, Virginia, by Colonel Nathaniel Gist, having served three years. There is no specific date of discharge given. He stated that his discharge was lost.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 30, 1818, at which time he was living in Pulaski County, Kentucky, and stated that he was aged about fifty-seven years.
In 1821, he stated that he was sixty-seven years of age.
The soldier married in 1790 or 1791, in Madison County, Kentucky, Keziah Mobeley or Mobely. She was about forty-five years of age in 1821.
He died December 25, 1836, in Pulaski County, Kentucky, and she died April 12, 1844, in said Pulaski County.
They had eleven children:-William, Lewis, Elizabeth married Daniel Smith, Willis or Willis Green, Benjamin, John, Charles B. or Charles Bethel, James B., Mary who married John Godby or Gadby, Drury, Anne or Anna, who married Gabriel Godby or Gadby.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner
Did not give date of birth of child as statement of soldier in 1821 record are far apart. E.W.M.

Rev. War.
July 26, 1905.
Sir:
In reply to your communication dated July 9, 1905, and received July 12, 1905, relative to Revolutionary pensioners, you are advised that a pension certificate was issued December 14, 1819, to one James Lee , of Pulaski Co., Ky.
He applied for a pension October 30, 1818, stating that he was about fifty-seven years of age; that he enlisted in Fauquier Co., Va., June 7, 1777, served as a Private in Capt. Strother Jones' company, Col. Grayson's regiment of Continental troops, for three years, and was discharged at Richmond, Va. His claim was allowed.
In 1821 he stated he was sixty-seven years of age and that his family consisted of his wife, aged forty-five years, and children: Willis, fifteen; John, twelve; Charles, eight; Bethel, seven; Polly, five; Drury, three, and Anne, two years.
The children applied for the widow's pension, stating that their father died December 25, 1836, married in 1790 Keziah Mobeley, who died April 12, 1844. Their claim was rejected on the ground that they failed to furnish proof of marriage, and that their statements as to the dates of their births were discredited and clearly contradicted by that of the soldier in 1821.
Very respectfully,
Mr. E. E. Scheig, South McAlester, I. T.
Commissioner.

ROBINETT BROTHERS
MERCHANDISE BROKERS
213 RULE BUILDING
AMARILLO, TEXAS
Feb. 18, 1937
U.S. Veterans Administration, Pension Bureau, Revolutionary War Washington, D.C. Soldiers Dept.,
Dear sirs:
Your file
BA-J/ EEL
James Lee -S.8828
James Lee -S.41762
I greatly am obliged to you for the valued letter from you of February 12, above file, but I cant reconcile either of the above James Lees as my Great -Great Grandfather a Revolutionary Soldier.
I understand that there are records on four James Lees from Virginia in the War records, and if you can furnish the data on them I shall certainly appreciate your doing so.
Also do you have any James Lees listed as from North Carolina in the Revolutionary War records files? It is possible that James Lee my Great-Great Grandfather enlisted from there, instead of from Virginia.
This is a great deal of annoyance to you, but I am very anxious to trace this matter down that our family has delayed so long in doing, and I assure you of my many thanks for this at your first convenience.
Yours truly,
Frank A. Robinett
213 Rule Bldg., Amarillo, Texas
r/

December 27, 1933
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
My Dear Sir;—
I am trying to complete records for admission into the Society of Sons of the American Revolution. I need further data in the family history of James Lee, who served in the Revolutionary War in some Virginia Regiment, and subsequently lived and died in Pulaski County Ky. He was living there and drawing a pension, I am informed, about 1840. He was said to have been born 1862 some where in Virginia.
Will you kindly inform me whether the Pension Records of Revolutionary Soldiers for Kentucky of that date cary any record of Mr. James Lee before refered to? I wish to know his date birth, marraiage, and to whom, and his Service Record. Does the records show when he died? Thanking you for this favor I am.
Yours Very Truly
W. Wayne Smith W. Wayne Smith, Associate Prof of Ed. University of Idaho Moscow, Idaho.
wws/s

L O Stephenson Washington D.C.
Gen. Lee
Personal request for James Lee R. 6250 - Rev. War soldier
June 8 - '37
Requested again June 4 - 1935
Col. L. O. Stephenson Inspector-in-Chief, S. C. H.
Mayfield,
212 North Seventh Street
Kentucky

Mayfield, Kentucky. August 23rd, 1930.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, DC
Dear Sir:-
War Department office Washington refers me to you for further information as asked herein.
I desire the further record as to soldier, James Lee, who served in the Revolutionary war 1777-1781 . Private Capt Heaberd Smallwoods Co Col William Graysons regiment, Continental troops. Name first appears on muster roll for July 1777, does not show date of enlistment. Company pay roll to Sept 1 1777 shows commencement of pay April 6. 1777 and time of service 4 mos 25 days. Later rolls show unlisted June 7 1777 for three years. transferred about May 1778 to Capt Strother Jones Co same Regmt. This regiment consolidated with Col Gists Regiment Continental Troops about April 1779. His name last appears on muster roll of Capt Strother Jones company of that regiment for Nov 1779.
Desire his further record to time and place of discharge.
Respectfully,
L. O. Stephenson L O Stephenson
P.S. Please look this record up as I am very anxious to get it completed so I can file it with the registrations of the Americans Revolution
Yours Truly L. O. Stephenson

W. V. GREGORY FIRST DISTRICT KENTUCKY
HOME ADDRESS: MAYFIELD, KY.
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
Mayfield, Kentucky. September 5, 1930.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Records in the office of the Adjutant General shows that James Lee served in the Revolutionary War as a private, Captain Heaberd Smallwood's Company, Colonel William Grayson's Regiment, Continental Troops. His name first appears on the company muster roll for July 1777, which roll does not show the date of enlistment. The company payroll to September 1 1777 shows commencement of pay April 6, 1777, and time of service 4 months and 25 days. On some later rolls he is shown to have enlisted June 7, 1777 for three years; was transferred about May, 1778 to Captain Strother Jones' Company same regiment. This regiment was consolidated with Colonel Gist's Regiment, Continental Troops about April 1779 and his name last appears on the muster roll of Captain Strother Jones' Company of that regiment for November 1779.
With reference to this I desire to obtain further information/ soldier as I have a constituent who is very much interested in tracing his genealogy, and I shall appreciate it very much if you can advise me whether or not the name of James Lee was on the pension roll, and if so I shall be glad to have you furnish me with information as to the date and place of his death.
Any information which the records of your office may disclose with reference to this soldier will be greatly appreciated.
Yours truly,
W. V. Gregory
WVG/LHR

July 26, 1905 History to E.E. Scheig So. McAlester I.T. letter in W. 9117 mm Lee.
1930 - July Sept. 6 - Hish to Mr. J.C. Stephenson awg .
1930 - Sept. 10 - Hish to Hon. W. V. Gregory awg .
1932 - June 9 - Hish to J.C. Stephenson awg 1934 - Jan. 10 - " " W. Nayne Smith awg
1935 - June 5 - Hish - Apr. - again to Colonel J.C. Stephenson awg
1937 - April 6 - Hish to Frank A. Robinet awg
RECORDED
6250
Service: James Lee
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Cont
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 1

N o 15.436
Heziah See - deceased widow of James Indiana Kentucky
at Wm Van Master Jany 29.1857
62150
July 7. 1838

State of Indiana
Deer County
I personally appeared in open court, to wit, in the Common Pleas Court within and for the County of DeKalb & State of Indiana William See who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says in answer to the following interrogatories:
Ques. 1 st What is your name, age, occupation, where were you born?
Ans. My name is William See, I was born in the year 1793, which makes me sixty four years of age, I have the occupation a Farmer, I was born in Pulaski County & State of Kentucky, Ques. 2 d Did you know James See in his time? If so, when & where did you know him, and where did he die?
Ans. I was well acquainted with James See in his lifetime, & up to the time of his death, he was my Father, & lived in Pulaski County in the State of Kentucky, and died in said County on the 26 th day of December 1831.
Ques. 3 d Who did your Father, James See marry and when did & where did his wife, your mother, die?
Ans. My Father James See married Keziah Moore in Madison County Kentucky, I think in the year 1790, they lived together as husband & wife until my Father's death in 1836, my mother then lived a widow until her death, which took place in April (the 12 th day I think) 1844, in Pulaski County Kentucky.
Ques. 4 th What evidence have you, or what means of knowing the marriage of your Father & Mother?

Ans. I was the oldest child of my Father and Mother, I lived with them & in their family until I was twenty seven years of age, and that I lived so near by them that I knew them until the death of each of them respectively, I know it also from the family record of my Father containing the record of their marriage, the time of their own births and that of all their children, which was destroyed, or lost , according to the best of my recollection, I know it, to the best of my recollection , the time or maybe of which I cannot now recollect. Also that they lived together, and cohabited as husband and wife, and was received as such into society during all the time, from my earliest recollection until my Father's death in 1836. And I have often heard my Father & Mother conversing together, and also with other persons about their marriage, and I have frequently heard John Mobley, my Mother's Brother, (with whom I lived for some time) speak about my Father's & Mother's marriage, and indeed I never heard it questioned by any one in my life.
Ans. It is not certain if any, and even then whether James & Miriam P. S., by their said marriage, & what was the name of the date of their birth.
Ans. James & Miriam P. S. were Father & Mother of James & Miriam, myself, & William (see page 11) March 17th 1892. James P. S. born some

time in the year 1774, now dead, Elizabeth See born July 11 th 1776, now living & married to James Smith, William See born 1779 now dead Benjamin See, born 1814 now dead John See born June 15 th 1816, alive Charles B See born 26 th March 1808 now alive James B See born March 12 th 1811 now dead Mary See now married to John Galt born in 1812 Susan See born June 11 th 1814 now alive, Anna See now married to Deborah Galt, born in 1816, now alive -
Ques 1 st What do you know in reference to the said James See having in his lifetime drawn a pension for his service as a soldier in the Revolutionary war,
Ans. The Father James See, for several years before his death drew to the time of his death a pension of Twenty six Dollars a year paid with him at all times and self to Seymour for Huntington I saw him draw his Pension, I know that he went to Seymour for many for several years & got his pension money, We received an letter in Seymour for attended to the business for him.
Ques 2 nd Is your Mother Mary now dead, if so at what time did she die,
Ans. My Mother Deborah See died in Pulaski County New York on the 12 th day of April 1844.
William See 1844
Also, Jane Hoover of lawful age being duly sworn in Open Court, says and testifies to the following in her allegations in relation to the matters & things herein set forth as follows:

Question 1 st What is your name & age, and where do you now live, & where were you from previous to moving to where you now live
Ans r My name is Jane Thorne I was born and lived until I was in my 10 years of age in Pulaski County, State of Kentucky, I now live in this Boone County Indiana, I am now 34 years of age,
Ques 2 d Were you acquainted with James Lee & Elizabeth Lee in their life time if so where did they live, how long were you acquainted with them, & if they are now dead where & when did they die
Ans r I was acquainted with James & Elizabeth Lee in Pulaski County Kentucky from my earliest recollection until their death, I lived in their family some time, they are both now dead, James Lee died in Pulaski County Kentucky in the 1836, and Elizabeth Lee in 1844, to the best of my recollection
Ques 3 d What means have you of knowing the marriage of James & Elizabeth Lee
Ans r I know they lived together as husband & wife, raised a large family of children were received & accepted in good society as such husband & wife, and I never heard the contrary questioned
Question 4 th What do you know about James Lee receiving a pension as a revolutionary soldier in his lifetime
Ans r I never heard James Lee receive a pension

that he drew a Pension, I know he would go to draw it come home with the money,
Question 5 th Have you any interest directly or indirectly in the claim of the heirs of James Lee in obtaining a Pension. Ans r I have no claim or interest directly or indirectly in the Pension or obtaining the Pension of said James Lee,
Question 6 th Are you acquainted with the heirs of James & Rachel Lee if so what are their names and ages,
Ans r I do not know their ages. Their names are William Lee, Lewis Lee, Elizabeth Lee, and Elijah Lee, Emily Lee, Sarah Lee, Benjamin Lee, John Lee, Charles B Lee, James B Lee, Mary Lee now a lady Godfrey, Nancy Lee, Sarah Lee now a lady Godfrey,
Elizabeth and the Heirs of James Lee

Dear Samuel Hoover of Fayette age being in a stupor in you could say and help the following information relative to the health and things received for as follows
Question 1 st . What is your name, age, and where do you now live and where were you from previous to moving to where you now live
Answer My name is Samuel Hoover, I was born in Tennessee, in 1814, at age 42, lived in the until he was years old removed to Kentucky lived there until I moved to Indiana which was about six years ago, I live now in this Boone County, Indiana.
Question 2 nd . Were you acquainted with James Lee, & Agatha Lee in their life time, if so where did they live, and how were acquainted with them if they are now dead, when and where did they die
Answer I was acquainted with James Lee & Agatha in Pulaski County, Kentucky from the time I was eighteen years old until their death. They are both now dead, James Lee died in Pulaski County, Kentucky in the year 1856 and Agatha Lee died in 1854 in the same county, I was at their wedding.
Question 3 rd . Have you any interest directly or indirectly in the claim of the heirs of James Lee in obtaining a pension.
Answer I have no interest directly or indirectly in the pension or obtaining the pension of said James Lee.
Question 4 th . Are you acquainted with the

Heirs of James and Keziah Lee of Rowan are their names and ages
I am acquainted with all the heirs of James & Keziah Lee that are now living, William Lee, Elizabeth Lee now Elizabeth Smith, John Lee, Charles B Lee, Mary Lee now Mary Goffey, I am Lee, I am Lee now I am Goffey, I do not know their ages. In 5th that means that I am of Rowan the marriage of James Lee and Keziah Lee.
I know that they lived together as husband and wife, were received and accepted into society as such husband and wife, and I never heard the matter questioned.
Yours truly Daniel F. Hood
I have been asked by several of my friends to give you the following information in relation to the matter of the estate of James Lee as follows.
Question 1st What is your name, age, occupation and where you were born.
Answer My name John Lee, I am fifty years of age of occupation a farmer I was born in Pulaski County, Kentucky.
Question 2nd Did you know James Lee in his life time, if so when and where did you see him and where did he die, and did you know James Lee in his life time up till the time of his death, he was my father and died in Pulaski County in the State of Kentucky and died in said county on the 23rd of December 1834.

Question 3 rd . Who did your father James E. ... marry and when and where did us wife your mother die.
Ans. My father James E. married Elizabeth ... in the year. They lived together as husband & wife until my father's death in 1830. My mother then lived a widow until her death which took place in the year 1840. I think in Pulaski County Kentucky.
Question 4 th . What evidence have you as to the time of knowing of the marriage of your father & mother.
Ans. I knew the time they lived together as husband & wife from my earliest recollections until the time of the death of my father. That they raised a large family of children and were received and accepted into society as such husband & wife, and I never heard their marriage questioned by any one in my life.
Question 5 th . What children if any did your father James and Elizabeth have by their marriage, and what were their names and the dates of their births.
Ans. James and Elizabeth had many children and children's children. William ... Francis ... Elizabeth ... Benjamin ... Mary (John's daugh.) ... 1800. Charles ... James ... Mary ... now Mary Golly. ... now Anna Golly.
Question 6 th . What do you know in appearance of the ... in his lifetime having a man

a pension for his services as a soldier in the Revolutionary war.
Ques. My Father James Lee for several years before and up to the time of his death, received a pension of thirty six dollars a year. I went with him one time to Lexington, Kentucky and saw him draw his pension. That he went to Lexington early for several years and got his pension money.
Ques. 1 st Is your mother Agiah Lee dead if so when did she die.
Ans. My mother Agiah Lee is dead. She died in Pulaski County, State of Kentucky in the year 1842. James Lee
1842