Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38416, for William Tapscott, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Pa.
Tapscott, William
P. 38416
CONTENTS

Kentucky 25.829
William Dapscott who was a P. in the Company commanded by Captain D. of the Regt commanded by Col. Hopkins in the Virginia line for service
Y. 10 20 30 35 2
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 23 Dollars 35 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of June and 1831 to W. Dapscott
Arrears to the 4th of March 31 70.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 11.66 2 81.00
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. D. Morgan Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 1 Page 18

31. 156 William J. J. Scott Pension affidavit
f 1780b 7- p 23. \frac{33}{15}
Wm T Willis to Rh. M. Johnson
Hon R M Johnson

State of Kentucky Green County ss
On this 26 th day of May 1834 personally appeared in the Green circuit court William Tapscott a resident citizen of said county, aged 70 years on the 24 th day of January 1834, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of congress, passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States in the army of the Revolution and served as hereafter is stated under the following named officers. First He entered to serve three months in the militia in a company commanded by Captain Benjamin Jordan, as a substitute for his father Henry Tapscott, who had been drafted to serve in said company for said term of three months; to guard the prisoners, then stationed at the Albermarle Barracks, at the time he entered to serve this term he lived in the county of Buckingham state of Virginia, the year he served this term he does not recollect very certainly but thinks it was in the year 1778 and in the fall season of the year, this term he served out until he was discharged by his captain and went home, in this service he has no recollection that there was any colonel or officer superior in command to the captain under whom he served. His service was exclusively at the Albermarle Barracks in guarding the British prisoners, stationed there at the time. His messmates in this term were Daniel Bagby, George Staton & others. His second term he served when he resided in Cumberland county state of Virginia and was drafted to serve in the militia for three months, this was in the year 1781 at least he now remembers it was the year Cornwallis surrendered, he served this term in a company commanded by Captain David Haskins, his lieutenant was of the name of Blankens or Blankenship he is not positive which the company was in a regiment commanded by Colonel Staton, he joined the troops of the United States on this term a short distance above Richmond, Virginia.

when the enemy were pursuing, and the united states troops were on the march up the country on James River, and after he joined them they continued the march, until they reached, what was called the Point of Fork on James River, here we made a very short halt, the British then retired down the country, and we continued the march down the river in the rear in pursuit, and ultimately marched to a place called the Malvern Hills, to the Place there were a good many men, under command of different officers amongst the number he remembers General Stephens very well, at the Malvern Hills he remained until his time expired he was discharged by his officers, and returned and returned home, and remained only five days when he again on the third tour entered to serve three months more, from the same county in a com- -pany commanded by a captain whose name he has forgotten & who was unwell as it was then said & did not march with the company, but the company went on to the Malvern Hills under the command of the Lieutenant who was of the name of William Daniels, who continued to command the company until the applicant was detached to serve in the Infantry, when he was put in the company, then commanded by a Lieutenant of the name of Joseph Coleman, whether the captain had resigned or not he does not remember, he never knew him in the service. Lieutenant Daniels company was attached to the Regiment commanded by Colonel Mathies, the company of Coleman was attached to the same Regiment, from the Malvern hills the troops marched on in a direction to Richmond and from there marched to a small town called New Castle, from there down James River, and ultimately to what was called the Burnt Chimneys; while here one morning information was received that the enemy were preparing to give us battle when the army was formed, and in a short time thereafter Col Mathies the commander of our Regiment came riding

ourselves the best way we could, & he continued his flight in a hurry - some of the men fled & some remained, and a detachment of the enemy's horse came up & took some men of our regiment prisoners - he was in no engagement with the enemy in that town, but had some scouts, on several occa- -sions - he continued to serve this town, which he was draft- -ed to serve for three months, until his time expired & requested leave to go home, but was required to stay a month longer, which he did and was discharged at the end of that time at Old Williams- -burgh in Virginia having served in this town four months to the best of his recollection he obtained on each occasion of his being perm- -itted to return from the service home, without discharge from the officers commanding him. but he has long since lost or destroyed them.
He was discharged from his last town three days before the surrender of Cornwallis to Genl Washington at Little York. He was born as he has learnt in Cumberland County, Virginia, 6 or 7 miles from Cartersville on James River in the year 1764 on the 24 th day of January - He has a record of his age tho' not now in his possession, it is in the possession of a brother in North Carolina, which is his father's family record, at least it was the last account he had of it - He was drafted & served as a substitute as he has stated in his declaration; he was acquainted with General Washington when in the service, at least he saw him with his life guard when he was on his way to Little York - this was at Old Williamsburgh he recollects to have seen Genl Lafayette, Genl Stephens & Genl Wayne, with many other of the continental officers, this was however just at the close of his service, & rather not a great deal

before the expiration of his service - He has lived in Kentucky since the year 1872, he removed here from North Carolina - He lived in North Carolina about 19 or 20 years, having lived in Virginia until his removal to North Carolina - he now lives in Green County Kentucky - He knows of no clergyman of his neighborhood who can testify as to the traditional evidence of his service, he will however state that he is known to John B. Levison and other citizens of this county who can testify as to his character as a man of truth, & their belief of his service - He has no documentary evidence of his said service whatever & knows of no living witness by whom he can prove his said service or any part thereof - He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity and disclaims any name is not on the list of pensioners, in any agency of from the Government except the present drawn and subscribed this day and year above written Wm Tapp Scott
# a copy of the foregoing statement in the letter
on this 26 th day of May 1834 John B. Levison a resident citizen of Green county Kentucky came into the Green circuit court, and being duly sworn according to law, stated, that he had been acquainted with William Tapp Scott who has signed the above declaration for a pension for thirty or upwards of thirty years, he became acquainted with him in North Carolina, before his removal from that state to Kentucky, he has also known him since he has lived in Green county Kentucky, and from the knowledge he has had of said Tapp Scott's life and character, he would state that any statements he would make on oath or otherwise are entitled to the fullest credit, and belief he has been a clergyman for many years and still is, and his character as such has not been tarnished by any conduct that he has ever known or heard of, but on the contrary it has been good - He would believe him

to be as old as Seventy years, from his appearance and the length of time he has known him, In relation to his services as a soldier of the revolution he knows nothing of his own knowledge nor does he now remember to have ever heard it spoken of until recently, he lives at a distance of some twenty miles or upwards, from him but he has confided in the statements of said Tapscott on that subject, and does not doubt but he did serve as he has stated in his declaration - sworn to and subscribed the date above in open court - John B. Tennison
On this 26 th day of May 1834 Gary Hardwick a clergyman of Green county personally appeared in the Green circuit court, and makes the following statement to wit - That he is now & has been for many years past well acquainted with William Tapscott who has, sworn & subscribed the above declaration for a pension, that he has lived a neighbour to him, and from his personal appearance & his own declarations to him, he would believe him to be seventy years of age, as to his services as a soldier of the revolution he knows nothing of his own knowledge, nor has he heard it spoken of in the neighbourhood until recently, tho' from his knowledge of the said Tapscott and his general moral character, which he has entire confidence in his declarations on that subject & believes he served as he has stated said Tapscott is a man of good moral character & of unasspected veracity - Having been a good character as a man, a neighbour & a christian, he is now & has been for years past a clergyman. sworn to and subscribed the date above in open court - Gary Hardwick
And the said court, after putting the interrogatories required by the war department, and examination of the affidavits accompanying the declaration, do certify and declare it as the opinion of the court, that said William Tapscott was a soldier of the revolution and served as he has stated in his declaration - and that said Gary Hardwick is a clergyman and said Tennison, is a man of truth and veracity

and his affidavit entitled to credit & belief all which is ordered to be certified to the war department.
I John Barret Clerk of the Green circuit court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original of the proceedings in the matter of the application of William Tapscott for a pension
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix my seal of office the 20 th day of May 1834 Done at Greensburg Kentucky
John Barret Clerk of the Green circuit court - By Wm J. Wood Secy

Information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. William Tapsell, Sur. Ser. 18416
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     * Fall 1778 3 mos. Benjamin Fordam Quarrel prisoners at Albemarle barracks Pa.   1781 3 mos. Colonel Hopkins Mathews   Immediately after 4 mos. William Daniels Mathews   Joseph Cookman   discharged Oct 1781 at Old Williamsburg Va.   * Sub for his father Henry Tapsell  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Richmond Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, May 26 1834. Sta. of an old
Residence at date of application, Greenlee Ky.
Age at date of application, born Jan 24 1764 in Cumberland Co. Va. (now from Carter's view on James River.
Remarks: None

Grenoside by May 27 th 1824
Dear Sir,
have the goodness to attend the claim of Mr Tapscott enclosed to you - I thank you for the attention given to Mr Giles claim your friend etc etc
Col R M Johnston
W. S. Wells

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Wm Tapscott
Service Nat
Additional Service Rev. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190____
No claim, combination records _____, 190____
REMARKS:
No claim, except S. # 38H16

38 416
INVALID.
Pay
File No. 38 416
William Tapscott His Rev Mrs
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 500
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1908 Nov. 24 Fish. to Mrs. George Gill Letter in Rep. 18.951
V.L.M.