Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3,849, for James Meredith, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Meredith, James Mericha or Merica
N. 3,849
CONTENTS

3571.
Virginia Richmond Mericha Meredith, widow of James Meredith who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 4 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Jany 1849 and sent to Miss Robina G. Richmond Va.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 164 Vol. 3.
Reprinted Jany 30/19
Act July 5, 1852 A. B.

Virginia 12. 780
James Meredith of Hanover in the State of Virginia who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Scott — of the regt — commanded by Col. Goode in the Virginia line for 12 Months & 27 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 43 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of May 31 and Lent P. Street Old Church P.O. Hanover Co. VA
Arrears to the 4th of March 33 86. 10 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th Sept 21.
107 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Rush Newman Clerk Book E. Vol. 6 — Page 18 —

State of Virginia,
Hanover County Sec:
On this 27 th day of April 1833 personally appeared in open court, before William Brockenbrough, Judge of the Circuit Superior Court of Law & Chancery, for the said County, now sitting, James Meredith, a resident of the said County of Hanover and State of Virginia, aged seventy years on the 8 th day of September last, 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 7 th 1832 - (in 1779 as well as he recollects)
That he entered the service of the United States, as a volunteer, in the company commanded by Capt. Walter Scott; which company guarded a magazine in the County of Chesterfield. - The term of this service was eight months.
That he resided in the County of Chesterfield, State of Virginia, from the beginning to the end of the revolutionary war.
That after the service aforesaid, in about a year and a half, as well as he recollects, he enlisted at Chesterfield Court House, in a volunteer company commanded by Capt. George Markham; which marched with other troops under Col. Robert Goode, Col. James Monroe, Col. Faulkner, and Col. James Mercer to Petersburg and down the south side of James River. - The term of this service was five weeks.
That subsequent to this last service, some time in the year 1781, he was drafted and marched as a private under Capt. Blackman Moseley, from the County of Chesterfield to Petersburg, and thence down the south side of James River. The Superior Officers, after he got below Petersburg, were Major Holt, Major DeClément (a French officer) and General Mühlenburg.
In this tour General Mühlenburg retreated before General Phillips to Petersburg, where there was a skirmish between the two armies, during which the company of which the claimant was a member was placed as a guard at Pocahontas Bridge. Thence the company marched to Richmond, where they joined the troops commanded by General La Fayette, under whom they marched down the river and about the country. - And the claimant was discharged at Wilton about eight miles below Richmond. - The term of this service was nine weeks. At this time he received a written discharge from Major Holt, which is the only one that he ever received, and which he has lost.
That within a short time after he was discharged at Wilton aforesaid, he was called out again from Chesterfield to Manchester in said County, under the command of Capt. Robert Wooldridge; where he served about four weeks.
That in a very short time after this last service, he marched under Col. Robert Goode to Osborne's (in Chesterfield) where he served about three weeks.
That he knows of no person who can testify to his service as a soldier of the revolution except

Major John Clarke of Powhatan, whose testimony, duly sworn to, is hereto annexed, marked A. - There are many in his present neighbourhood who can testify as to his character for veracity, but he will refer more particularly to William Wood of Parke Street who resided at the mill, Wright's trade from December 1781 till 1792, whenever work offered, during which time he but rarely resided at any one place longer than a few months - and that in 1792 after said That he removed from the County of Chesterfield to the County of Hanover, Virginia, about the year 1792 where he has lived since, and where he now lives!
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State whatever. James his X Meredith mark.
We William Wood Clergyman residing in the County of Hanover and Parke Street residing in the said County, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with James Meredith, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 70 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.
William Wood P. Street
And the said Court does hereby declare its opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to it that William Wood, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the County of Hanover, and that Parke Street, who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said County of Hanover, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

Know all men by these presents that we James Meredith and Richard Hooper are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency Henry Ree Esq. Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia for the time being, and to his successors in the sum of fifty pounds to the payment whereof well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves our heirs, executors and administrators jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this 19 th day of December 1792. (nineteenth day of December one thousand seven hundred and ninety two)
The Condition of this obligation is such that whereas there is a Marriage intended shortly to be had and solemnized between the above bound James Meredith Bachelor and Rebecca Hooper Spinster. Now if there shall be no lawful cause to obstruct the said Marriage, then this obligation to be void, or else to remain in full force.
Sealed
Thomas Manning Esq.
James Meredith (Seal) Richard Hooper (Seal)
State of Virginia Hanover County. to wit
I Philip B. Minton Clerk of the County Court of Hanover in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Marriage License Bond of James Meredith late of the said County, now on file in my office, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the said bond, in fair legible figures as follows (19 th day of December 1792)
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the ninth day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
Philip B. Minton C.H.C.

No 24956
James Meredith, Hanover County Virginia
Adm rs as a per diem 12 mo 127 days $ $4300
P. Street, Hanover County Virga Old Church P.O. Hanover Co. Va.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of James Meredith Hanover County Virginia
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Vol. 1779 8 - private Genl. Muhlenberg. 70 years Traditional evidence - One   Enlisted - 1 5 " Capt Scott county of living witness not certified credible   Drafted 1781 2 3 private Capt Markham, Col R. Goode. Chesterfield papers properly attached   Called out - - 28 " Capt Blackman Mosely Virginia   Served - - - 21 " Capt Worldridge   - - 21 " Col Goode   12 27  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged, in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories 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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[t] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

9063
Mrs Meridith's declaration
Mericha Meridith
Va
Act 7. July 38
m 92. d 40
adm D
12mo. 27 days
43.8
J. V. Sutton
Row: Green
Caroline Co
Va

State of Virginia Hanover County SS
On this the 1 th 24 day of April 1843 personally appeared before me James T. Sutton a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid. Mericha Meridith a resident of the County of Hanover and State of Virginia aged about  old eighty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 7 th day of July 1838. That she is the widow of James Meridith dec d who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and that although she can say nothing as to his service the regiment to which he was attached or the officers under whom he served yet he was a pensioner and receiving from the Genl. Government an annual pension of between forty & fifty dollars when he died which took place on the 20 th of March 1840. She further declares that she was married to the said James Meridith in the County of Hanover - on the 27 th of December 1792 - by Parson Courtney and that she has remained his widow ever since.
Mericha his Meridith
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
James T. Sutton J.P.
I also certify that Mrs. Meridith is a very respectable old lady and that I have no doubt of the truth of her declarations above and that from age and infirmity together with her distance from the Court house it would be inconvenient for her to get to Court Given under my hand this  day of April 1843
I do furthermore certify that I have seen the family register of James Meridith deceased husband of Mericha Meridith and that the Book bears marks of Antiquity, and I have no doubt but that it is a correct register - Given under my hand this the 24 th day of April 1843 -
James T. Sutton J.P.

State of Virginia
At a Court of Quarterly sessions held for Hanover County, at the Courthouse on Tuesday the 25 th of April 1863.
The Court having examined the proceedings of James D. Sutton, a Member of its body, on the application of Merickel Meredith of this County for a pension, approves of the same, and orders it to be certified to the war department.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this twenty seventh day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
Wm. C. Winston D.L.H.G.

March 29, 1939
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/MCS James Meredith, W.3849
Mrs. H. J. Dutton Route 1, Box 302 Lindsay, California
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to James Meredith who served in the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W.3849, based on the military service of the only James Meredith that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
James Meredith was born September 8, 1762. The place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Chesterfield County, Virginia, he enlisted and served as private with the Virginia troops as follows: in 1779, eight months in Captain Walter Scott's company and was engaged in guarding a magazine in Chesterfield County; about a year and a half after this service he served about five weeks in Captain George Markham's company; in 1781 he served nine weeks in Captain Blackman Moseley's company; shortly afterward he served about four weeks under Captain Robert Wooldridge; soon after this he served about three weeks under Colonel Robert Goode.
From December, 1781, until 1792 he worked at the millright trade and lived wherever he could find work, rarely residing at any one place longer than a few months. In 1792 he settled in Hanover County, Virginia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 27, 1833, at which time he was living in Hanover County, Virginia.
James Meredith died March 20, 1840.

James Meredith married in Hanover County, December 27, 1792, Meecha, Mericha or Merica Hooper, and neither had been married before. One Richard Hooper signed the marriage license bond along with James Meredith but it was not shown whether he was related to the bride.
Meecha, Mericha or Merica Meredith was allowed pension on her application executed April 24, 1843, at which time she was living in Hanover County, Virginia, and she then stated she was aged about sixty-eight years. In 1844 she stated she was sixty-seven years of age. In 1848 she was living in Henrico County, Virginia, and stated she was seventy-two years of age.
She died July 5, 1852.
The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1935. Oct. 10. List in duplicate to Mildred C. Horner. NCS 1939. Mar. 29. List to Mrs. A. J. Dutton NCS.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3849
Meredith
Wid.
Jan. Meredith Pitt. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 1898
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 41
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rept to the Indg
Virginia 7393
Mericha Meredith widow of James Meredith who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 - and who died on the 20th March, 1840 - of Hanover (in the State of Virginia) who was a private in the company - commanded by Captain Scott of the Reg't commanded by Col. Goode - the Virginia line for 12 mos. & 27 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of $3 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day July 1843 - and sent to F. V. Sutton Bowling Green, Va
Whole amount due $215.00 -
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. H. Stewart Clerk
Book 4 Vol. 2 Page 184

Refi.
5639.
Virginia, Richmond
Mercia Meredith
widow of James Meredith
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 43 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of June 1844 and sent to J. T. Sutton, Jr.
Richmond, Va.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 1. Page 150

9063 May 15 1843 KING GEORGE MAY 15 VA
Va. July 7 1838 Mericka Meredith
Edwards Esq. James '32
Comm d of Pensions. Washington City
FREE

Bow Green May 8th 1843
Dear Sir
I enclose you the declaration of Mr. Meredith with the proof of marriage under the act of 1838
Very Respectfully Yr mo obt Servt
Thos. V. Scollon

Hanover at H's May 11th 1933
Free
The Secretary of War
May 14
Yes.
24950
Washington City

Hanover County, Virginia.
9 th May 1833.
Sir
By the request of my friend and neighbour Mr James Meredith, I enclose you his Declaration and vouchers and Certificates, for Military Services rendered by him in the War of the Revolution. You will please have them examined, for your satisfaction, as soon as may be convenient - And then make known to me the result, by letter addressed to Parks Street , Old Church P.O. , Hanover County, Virginia.
About the 1 st of December last, I forwarded to the War office, by Herbert A. Claiborne Esq r of Richmond, the Declaration, vouchers and Certificates of Mr John Manly, an Old Revolutionary Soldier - With a request, that as soon as the papers were examined, the result should be communicated either to Mr Manly or myself, by letter to the post office above named. No account has yet reached me from the War office, in respect to Mr Manly's Declaration &c - And Mr Manly has within a few days departed this life: But has left a family to whom the pension to which he was entitled will be of great service. Please write me as to Mr Manly's application - for I must presume that the papers have been examined by this.
Very Respectfully
Yr mo. Obed t
B. H. Lee

Richmond Va. May 23 44
Sir
Enclosed is the Declaration of Mrs. Mericha Meredith - She is a stranger to the magis- -trates in this place. as she came from the county of Hanover. I believe Mr. F. V. Sutton of Caroline county, sent on her Declaration under act of July 7 38 -
Very Respectfully Yr Obedt Servt
Thos. J. Sutton Jr

State of Virginia.
On this 14 th day of September 1848, before me George M. Carrington a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Henrico in the said State, personally appeared Mericha Meredith, a resident of the said County of Henrico, aged seventy two - - - years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of James Meredith, who was a private, and that under the Act of Congress of the 17 th June 1844, she received a pension at the rate of forty three dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow
Mericha her x Meredith mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written, In presence of Francis Childress
Before me G. M. Carrington J. Peace
I certify that Mericha Meredith, the Declarant above named, is personally known to me.
G. M. Carrington J. Peace

State of Virginia, Henrico County, to wit;
I Loftin N. Ellett, Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that G. W. Carrington — is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly Commissioned and qualified; — that he is legally authorized to act as such, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his I believe are genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of the said Court, this 15 th — day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
Loftin N. Ellett. C.H.C.

Richmond, Septem: 15. 1848.
Sir
I send you herein the Declaration of Mrs. Mericha Meredith a pensioner under the Act of the 7. June 1844, made to obtain the benefits of the provision of the act of the 2 d February 1848. Be pleased to enclose me a Pension Certificate for her.
I am Sir, respectfully,
Your obedient servant
Ant y Robinson
J. L. Edwards, esq:
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington.

State of Virginia City of Richmond 355.
On this 14th day of Apr 1824, personally appeared before me James Evans a justice of the peace in and for said city personally appeared Mrs. Mericha Meredith aged Sixty four years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed March 3rd 1823 That she is the widow of James Meredith who was a Revolutionary soldier and United States pensioner and that as his widow she has drawn a five year pension under the act of July 7. 1838. at the rate of forty three dollars per annum and that she is still a widow.
Mericha her X. Meredith mark
Sworn to and subscribed this 14th day the 14th day of of Apr 1824 before me
James Evans J. Peace
I further certify that I have no acquaintance with Mrs. Meredith but have no doubt of the correctness of the above statement. Given under my hand this 14th Apr 1824
James Evans J.P. Peace
State of Virginia, City of Richmond to wit:
I Charles Howard clerk of the Court of Hustings for the said City, hereby certify that James Evans whose name is above twice subscribed, is an alderman and ex officio a justice of the peace in and for the Corpora- -tion of the said city, and a member of the said Court of Hustings, and I believe said signatures to be genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court of Hustings, this 23rd day of May, 1844.
Chas. Howard, Clk.

To those whom it may concern, I beg leave to state, that I have been acquainted with Mr James Merrideth (now a resident of the County of Hanover in the state of Virginia) upward of fifty years, and have ever considered him to be an honest, industrious and respectable man. — Having myself been a considerable time in the military service of the country in the war of the revolution, and having frequently met with the said Merrideth while each of us were performing that service (tho' in different corps) I therefore certify that the said James Merrideth was in the military service of the country, in the war of the American revolution.
J Clarke of Powhatan Co 10 th April 1833.
City of Richmond to wit.
Be it known that on this tenth day of April 1833. Maj or John Clarke of the County of Powhatan personally appeared before me an alderman in & for the City aforesaid and made oath to the above Certificate.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned before me.
Wm Allison Jr H

Virginia, Hanover County, to wit,
I, Philip R. Winston, Clerk of the Circuit Superior Court of Law & Chancery for the said County, in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the ap- -plication of James McCarroll for an injunction.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Office the twenty seventh day of April, one thousand, eight hundred & thirty-three.
Philip R. Winston C.C.

October 10, 1935
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BA-J/MCS James Meredith, W. 3849
Mildred C. Horner 6550 South Richmond Street Chicago, Illinois
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record, in duplicate, of James Meredith who was a pensioner of Hanover County, Virginia.
You are furnished herewith, the records you request.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

October 10, 1935
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James Meredith, W.3849 BA-J/MCS
Mildred C. Horner 6550 South Richmond Street Chicago, Illinois
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 3849, based upon the military service of James Meredith. found in Rev War records 1
He was born September 8, 1762. The place of his birth and names of parents were not given.
While residing in Chesterfield County, Virginia, he enlisted and served as private with the Virginia troops as follows: in 1779, eight months in Captain Walter Scott's company and was engaged in guarding a magazine in Chesterfield County; about a year and a half after this service he served about five weeks in Captain George Markham's company; in 1781 he served nine weeks in Captain Blackman Moseley's company; in shortly afterward he served about four weeks under Captain Robert Woolbridge; soon after this he served about three weeks under Colonel Robert Goode.
From December, 1781, until 1792 he worked at the millwright trade and lived wherever he could find work, rarely residing at any one place longer than a few months. In 1792 he settled in Hanover County, Virginia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 27, 1833, at which time he was living in Hanover County, Virginia.
He died March 20, 1840.
He married in Hanover County, December 27, 1792, Meecha, Mericha or Merica Hooper. neither prev. m. or.

She was allowed pension on her application executed April 24, 1843, at which time she was living in Hanover County, Virginia. In 1844 she stated that she was sixty-seven years of age. In 1848 she was living in Henrico County, Virginia.
She died July 5, 1852.
In 1792 one Richard Hooper was living but his relation to Meecha, Mericha or Merica Meredith was not given.
The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours
See Q, B.
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

RI Box 302, Lindsay Calif.
Feb. 10. 1939,
The Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Sir:
M.C.S.
Mr. I am a descendant of James Meredith the Revolutionary Soldier who married Mary Crews. Is he the same James Meredith who later lived in Hanover Co. Virginia and received a pension for his services in the Revolutionary War? Can you give me the dates of James Meredith born. died married Mary Crews born died and their son David Meredith born. died. married (Farmington?) born. died ? Where did he see action?
Respectfully,
Rosella Meredith Dutton (Mrs H. J.)

6550 South Richmond St.
Chicago, Illinois
September 29th, 1935.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C. Gentlemen:
Are there any considerations under which it would be possible for me to secure from you two copies of the biography and record of services in the American Revolution of James Meredith who served in the Virginia Militia during the Revolutionary War and who applied for a pension while residing in Hanover County, Virginia?
Volume 3 of the Report of the Secretary of War for 1835 says James Meredith's name was placed on the pension roll on May 22, 1833 and that his pension commenced March 4, 1831 when he was seventy-one years of age.
I should like to file one copy of data about James Meredith as found in your archives with the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution when I file my applications for membership in that organization. I should like to file the second copy of

of data about James Meredith with the Society of Mayflower Descendants. One does not need to have a Revolutionary War ancestor to join the Society of Mayflower Descendants, but one must prove the places of residence of each ancestor. Your information about James Meredith will prove at least one place of his residence.
Assuring you of my profound gratitude for any data you will kindly send me, I am
Cordially yours, Mildred C. Horner.