Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16211, for James L New, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
New James L.
816211
banded
CONTENTS

Ohio 19.852
James L. New of Logan Co. in the State of Ohio. who was a Private in the Co. commanded by Captain Lovelace of the Reg. t commanded by Col. Glashill in the Virginia line for 7 mos. 22 days.
$ 25. 55 /100
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 25. Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21. day of Sept. 1833 and sent to N.Y. Mr. Collock. Bellefontaine L.P. Ohio.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 63.98 Pemi-ant. allowance ending 4. Mar '34. 12.70
$76.76
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm P. Palmer Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 8 Page 18.
H. H. H. Lawrence Oct 14 1847 Date of record - not on file

Mr. McCulloch at No. 65
24934

State of Ohio county of Logan
On this twenty third day of October in the year eighteen hundred and thirty three, personally appeared in open court before George B. Holt President, and James McPherson and Robert Smith his associates Judges of the court of common pleas of the county of Logan of said now sitting James L. New a resi- dent of Hane Township in the county of Logan and State of Ohio aged sixty eight years on the twelfth day of February - A.D. 1832 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 - 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated (viz) He entered the service as a substitute for one Gid- eon Roach who was drafted for a term of six months in Charles City county in the State of Virginia in the month of May in the year 1781 but what time in the month of May he cannot now recollect. The company to which he belonged was raised in said Charles City county Va. by draft, and was commanded by Captain William Lovely, Lieutenant - Lewis, Ensign - Tribble the christian names of the Lieutenant & Ensign he cannot recollect - Colonel - Gaskins, Major - Willis, Sergeon - Munsae were officers of his regiment whose christian names he cannot recollect - Captains Wood- son, Warman, Coovely and Parker and Kirk - patrick and Lamb were commanders of companies in the regiment to which this applicant and his company belonged. This Regiment was under the command of General Wayne - Applicant joined the army at Holt's Forge in New Kent county Va. He marched to Warrenton by Batten's Bridge; thence crossed James river at Woodson's Ferry and marched to Amelia county; there this branch of the army, composed of Gen. Wayne's regular troops and some Virginia militia, and consist- ing of about three thousand as he thinks, marched to Harnady

and he thinks some higher up towards the mountain, during this march this army was pursued by a part of Lord Cornwallis's army - After the British had left the rear suit, they marched towards Yorktown. The British had burned Holt's forge in New Kent county a short time before this applicant joined the army. This part of the army to which applicant belonged stayed but a short time up the country till they returned and crossed James river at Richmond and marched to a place called Hobson's Hill where they staid about a week, there were considerable many tents at this place, he does not know who commanded them - The next march was to the river at Bird's ferry where he crossed the river - and then marched on towards Yorktown, through Williamsburg, stopped at Abingdon Church where they were joined by the French and many of the American armies, This applicant was at the Battle of Yorktown and fought throughout the engagement. He remembers being inspected by Gen. Stephen before the battle, and the arms of the company were condemned and they were marched to Pigeon Creek bottom till next morning, when new arms were put to them in wagons - He was standing on his post in the ranks when Gen. Wallace marched out, and he saw him deliver up his sword. He staid at Yorktown some weeks after the siege - and was then ordered to Richmond with his company to guard some wagons loaded with winter clothing, and after arriving at Richmond he was discharged and went home. He received a written discharge from Major Bouldy - which discharge he kept for several years and then lost it which discharge he kept for several years and then lost it some how, he does not know how. He served out his full term of six months. He closed this term of service a short time before Christmas, He cannot recollect precisely when, but the weather was cold; perhaps it was in the last of December A.D. 1781
Again in the summer of the year A.D. 1782 but at what time he cannot recollect, he was ordered out for two months and went to Yorktown and assisted in leveling the British fort and taking away the artillery &c. and in raising the British vessels that had been sunk by them. The company of Militia in Charles City county Va. to which he belonged was divided into divisions and the division to which this applicant belonged was ordered out as above stated.

The company to which this applicant belonged during this term of service was commanded by Capt. Edward Rosecrans. He does not now recollect the names of the Lieutenant and other officers of the same company. He was not attached to any regiment at this time. He did not become acquainted with any of the officers of the army this term. There were some of the State troops at Yorktown and they were assisted in their works by the French. He does not recollect whether he staid quite two months but he staid till the work required to be done was all done and then he was discharged and permitted to go home. He does not now recollect what time he got home. His discharge was not in writing. He has no documentary evidence of the above service, and he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service.
He was born in Bedford county in the State of Virginia on the twelfth day of February A.D. 1764. He has no record of his age. His age was recorded in the family bible but he does not know where that is now. He was living in Charles City county Virginia when called into the service. He lived in Charles City county till the year 1808 when he moved to Columbiana county in the State of Ohio. He has since lived in Belmont county and Union counties Ohio. He moved in the county of Logan Ohio in the year 1821 and he has lived in Gane township Logan county, Ohio where he now lives for the last ten years. He has above stated the manner of his entering the service, the names of the officers and the general circumstances of his service as well as he can recollect. He is acquainted with the following persons in his present neighborhood who can testify as to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution (viz) William Evers, Joseph Stokes, William West, and William Sharp.
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 the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed in open court Oct. 23 rd 1832
James I. Keen
A. J. McCulloch clerk

We William Sharp residing in Zane Township in the county of Linn and State of Ohio and a clergyman, and Joseph Stokes residing in the same township, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with James L. Bell, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be sixty eight 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.
Subscribed to in open court April 26th 1833
William Sharp
Joseph Stokes
N.Y. McCulloch clerk
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and deserves a pension. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that William Sharp who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in Zane Township in the county and that Joseph Stokes who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same township, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
N.Y. McCulloch clerk
I, N.Y. McCulloch clerk of the court of common pleas of the county of Linn and State of Ohio, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of James L. Bell for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office, this twenty seventh day of April 1833.
N.Y. McCulloch clerk, C.P.
24593 ms. 2. 10. 1

Oct 8 47
Collected from end of Edward Know
To the Pension Office Washington City D.C.

Belafontaine Logan Co. O. 4 Oct. 1847
To the Pension Office Washington City, D.C.
James L. Shaw died in this Co. Sept 21. 1842 He was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army & drew a pension up to his death. Gulielma Shaw his wife wishes to know what she is entitled to show she is to obtain her pension. Please write & send me proper forms directions &c
Respectfully Wm Lawrence att

No 24-93 19,852
James L New Logan Co - Ohio
From 1781 private 6 months + 20 days.
$26.66 100.
 23.93  2.72   25.55  2 1/2   51.10  12.78   63.98 
A. D. M c Colloch Holt
Logan Co - Ohio Bellefontaine

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
27th May 1833
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 subjoined 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, shewing the Service of James L. New Lagan Co Ohio
   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.     Sub Arty 1781 6 Capt Lovely 68 years Traditional evidence   Sum 82 nearly two months Col Ghashier Major Willis Genl Wayne Major Findley Charles Citizens Virginia  
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) _____, who has 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.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
John N. Estlin
hard law not definite

May 8, 1935
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James L. New--S.16211 BA-J/AWF
Mr. Charles E. New 1638 Highland Avenue Knoxville, Tennessee
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Anthony, James L., and Jesse New of Virginia.
There are no claims for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the War of the Revolution of an Anthony or Jesse New. Such claims are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by this office.
The Revolutionary War record of James L. New which follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 16211 based upon his service in that war.
James L. New was born February 12, 1764 in Bedford County, Virginia, names of his parents not given.
While residing in Charles City County, Virginia, he enlisted in May, 1781 and served six months as a private in Captain William Lovely's company, Colonel Gaskins' Virginia regiment, was in the siege of Yorktown. He enlisted in the summer of 1782 and served about two months in Captain Edward Morecock's Virginia regiment. Company.
He lived in Charles City County until in 1808, then moved to Columbiana County, Ohio, then to Belmont and Union Counties, Ohio and in 1821 moved to Logan

County, Ohio.
The soldier, James L. New, was allowed pension on his application executed, October 23, 1832, then living in Zane Township, Logan County, Ohio, where he had lived about ten years.
He died September 21, 1842 in Logan County, Ohio, leaving a widow, Gulielma (?). There is no reference to children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

16.211 INVALID.
File No. 16.211
James L New Pri Rev war
Act: June 7" 32
Index: —Vol. / , Page 274
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1930-Apr. 25. Hark to Mrs. Malcolin Smute-See her letter in John Miller S. 1921 aug. 1935- May 8. Hark to Chas. E. Newcomb 1936- Aug. 23. Hark to Dale W. Wilkins

16.2.44 INVALID.
File No. 16.2.44
James I New Sp. Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 174
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1930-Apr. 25. Hith to Mrs. Malcolm Duncett. See her letter in John Miller S. 1921 Aug. 1935-May 8. Hith to Elias S. New Aug. 1936-August 3. Hith to Dale W. Wilkins Aug.

Wm Lawrence
Oct 14. '47

Pension Office
October 14 1847
Sir
If the Mrow of James & Mrs Ann Shaw to the satisfaction of this Department that they were married before 1794 she may possibly obtain a pension for the same amount that was granted him. The enclosed printed sheet will furnish her with the necessary instructions for asserting her claim.
Mrs. Lawrence Esq. Belpre Logan Co O

August 3, 1926
James J. New S. 16211 Thomas New S. 38258 William New S. 5815 BA-2/100-3 James L. New-S.16211 James L. New-S.16211 Thomas New-S.38258 William New-S.5815 BA-2/100-3
Dale W. Wilkins Hampton Nebraska
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the pension records of the following Revolutionary War soldiers: James L. New of Virginia and Ohio, Thomas New of King William County, Virginia, and William New of Halifax County, Virginia.
The records of these soldiers are furnished herein, as found in papers on file in pension claims, based upon their service in the War of the Revolution.
James L. New-S.16211
James L. New was born February 12, 1764 in Bedford County, Virginia, names of his parents not given.
While residing in Charles City County, Virginia, he enlisted sometime in May, 1781 and served six months as a private in Captain William Lovely's company, Colonel Gaskins' Virginia regiment, was in the battle and siege of Yorktown. He enlisted in the summer of 1782, served about two months in Captain Edward Morecock's Virginia company.
He lived in Charles City County until in 1808, then moved to Columbiana County, Ohio, then moved to Belmont and Union Counties, Ohio, and in 1821 moved to Logan County, Ohio.
He was allowed pension on his application exe-
Her letter in this claim James J. New S. 16211

culated, October 23, 1832, at which time he was living in Zane Township, Logan County, Ohio, where he had lived about ten years.
The soldier, James L. New, died September 21, 1842 in Logan County, Ohio, leaving a widow, Gulielma(?).
There is no further reference to the widow, and no reference to children.
*****
Thomas New-S.38258
The date and place of birth of Thomas New are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.
Thomas New enlisted in King William County, Virginia, October 6, 1776, served as a private in Captain Benjamin Temple's company, Colonel Theodorick Bland's Regiment of Continental Dragoons; he was in battles of Somerset Court House, Brandywine, and Germantown, and was discharged, November 25, 1778.
He was allowed pension on his application executed in King William County, Virginia, May 25, 1818, at which time he was sixty-five years of age.
There are no data relative to his family.
If you desire information in regard to the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the pensioner, Thomas New, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following-
Thomas New, Certificate # 14727, issued September 6, 1819, rate $8.00 per month, commenced May 25, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Virginia Agency.
*****

William New-S.5815
William New was born in the year 1759 in Henrico County, Virginia, names of his parents not given.
While residing in Henrico County, Virginia, he enlisted in 1777 and served two months as private in Captain Abraham Kooley's Virginia company. He served as Express Rider at various times under Express Masters Henry Young and Samuel Jones, this service amounting to five and one half months, and continued until in 1781. He then served in the militia, eight weeks in Captain Elijah Bolles' company, eight weeks in Captains Joseph Price's and David Lamberth's companies, and three weeks under Major Seldon, in this three weeks tour, he was in an engagement on the James River.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 29, 1832, at which time he was living in Halifax County, Virginia.
There are no data concerning his family.
If you desire information in regard to the last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly date of death of the pensioner, William New, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and give the following-
William New, Certificate # 5788, issued February 18, 1833, rate $21.44 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
AWF/HRM
April 25, 1930.
Mrs. Malcolm Smith Big Stone Gap, Box 127 Virginia.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 16211, it appears that James L. New was born February 12, 1764, in Bedford County, Virginia.
While residing in Charles City County, Virginia, he enlisted in May 1781 and served six months as private in Captain William Lovely's Company Colonel Gaskins' Virginia Regiment and was in the battle of Yorktown. He enlisted in the summer of 1782 and served two months as a private in Captain Edward Morecock's Virginia Company.
He lived in Charles City County, Virginia, until in 1808, then moved to Ohio and lived in Columbiana and Belmont Counties, Ohio.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 23, 1832, at which time he was living in Zane Township, Logan County, Ohio.
He died September 21, 1842, in Logan County, Ohio, leaving a widow, Gulielma (?).
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

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Hampton, Nebraska July 10, 1936
Veterans Bureau Pension Department Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Please send me as many as you can of the following pension records:
 ✓ James L. New (Va.) S of W 1835. Pen. 3, Ohio 141.  ✓ Thomas New (King William) S of W 1835. Pen. 2, 75.  ✓ William New (Halifax) S of W 1835. Pen. 2, 145. 
Since I am not certain that you have the franking privilege accorded some governmental departments, I have enclosed 6¢ in stamps for return postage on the pension records.
Yours truly
Dale W. Wilkins
Dale W. Wilkins
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Charles E. New 1638 Highland Ave Knoxville Tenn
Pension Bureau Washington D C Revolutionary Section
Dear sirs:---For the purpose of tracing ancestors I would thank you for information, as far as is possible, as to place of birth, residence before enlisting, data concerning service, places of residence after leaving service, time of marriage, name of wife and names of children:---- Date of death
✓ James L. New-----S. of W. 1835---Pen. 3 Ohio 141.
✓ Anthony New---U.S. Congressman from Va. in 3d, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th Congress--1792--1805 and 12th, 15th and 17th Congress from Todd county, Ky. Cp S. Dec. 1777 Va. Militia---Caroline Co. Later became Colonel in the Revolution. Anthony New seems to have been born in Gloucester county.
Am very anxious to get all possible information concerning both of these men. For instance, is Anthony father to James?
✓ Jesse New---Report of state Librarian, Revolutionary Soldiers of Va. p 225 (2 V.R.) W.D.39,4 W.D. 41,1 (6 V.R.) W.D. 129,1.
My Great-grandfather's name was James. May have been the one above. I found his name through "Will Records. I hope to get information through the War Department whereby I may locate records of their wills.
I have a list of 8 or 10 -News- who were in the Revolution. The three names above are the most likely ones.
I shall appreciate any help you may render.
Yours very truly
Charles E. New
Charles E. New 1638 Highland Ave Knoxvill Tenn
P.S. I know very little about my great-grandfather. If I could find his father's name and perhaps a name beyond that I think the books of heraldry would supply the rest. If James New's father happened to be Anthony I would have to find Anthony's father for the book that I have seen say that Anthony's father died while Anthony was very young, but does not give the father's name.

State of Ohio Logan county. ss.
Personally appeared in open court before the judges of the court of common pleas of Logan county, Ohio. James L. New who being duly sworn deposes and says that he is the same person who made his declaration in this court on the 23 d of Oct. 1832 for a pension under the act of Congress of June 7, 1832 which declaration has been returned from the War Department for correction. And for amendment to said declaration the applicant says that by reason of his old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his services; but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For seven months and twenty days I served as a private soldier in the Revolutionary War. And for such service I claim a pension.
James L. New
Sworn to subscribed in open court July 31 1833
N. J. McCollough Logan Com Pleas
State of Ohio Logan County ss. I, Noah J. McCollough clerk of the court of common pleas of the county of Logan and State of Ohio do hereby certify, that the fore- going contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of James L. New

on his amended declaration for a partition In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal of my office at Belleville this 10th day of August A.D. 1830. J. M c Colloch cl k of Superior Court P.Q.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME New, John GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4760 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Jan. 9, 1794
To Alexander Power
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.