Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39037, for Joshua Reams, North Carolina

SERVICE
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Reams, Joshua or Reames
NUMBER
S 39037
CONTENTS

(2,610)
South Carolina.
Joshua Reames, priv. Reaps. North Carolina line Colo Hogan
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 2. of June, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18. of Sept: 1818. and sent to the care of Eldred Simpkins, Esq; Golden Grove, S.C.
Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1818. $: 24.88 Semi-ann. all'co ending 4. March, 1819. 48 - 11 $: 72.88
2. Dec. 1820
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 19th March, 1819. }
77. Fifteen months Continued Col. B. G. G. 17
Note that the Hon. Simpkins is deceased

Joshua Reamey N o baro: line 2 d June, 1818.
found on Pills. Adm d .
10 for
Hon. E. Simpkins Golden Grove S. C.
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The State of South Carolina By the Hon ble Edgefield District Edward Thompson Esq. One of the Judges
of the Court of Equity in the State aforesaid To All to whom these presents shall come Greeting.
Know ye that Joshua Reames citizen resident of the District and State aforesaid did this day appear before me and made oath on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God that he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War in the year 1777 under Captain William Fanning of the Infantry in the 11th North Carolina Regiment commanded by Col. Fanny Hoggan was marched to West Point and there stationed and that he served faithfully for the term of fifteen months. and was discharged by Col. Mayburn which discharge he has lost He further deposith and saith that from his reduced circumstances in life he needs the aid of his Country for support Joshua Reames
In testimony that the above named Joshua Reames did this day make oath before me by the truth of the above affidavit. I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal

of the Court to be affixed this 2 nd Day of June in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty and in the Independence of the United States of America the 42 nd W. Thompson
I W. Thompson one of the Judges of the Court of Equity in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that from the evidence exhibited before me It appears to my satisfaction that the within mentioned Joshua Reames did serve in the Revolutionary War as a Colonel and that he is entitled to the benefit of the Act of Congress passed the 18 th March 1818 in such case
GIVEN under my hand this Day and date above mentioned To the Honble J. C. Calhoun W. Thompson Secy at War.
From the affidavit of Col. Abner Blocker of Edgefield District I am satisfied that the within named Joshua Reames is in necessitous circumstances and in need of the aid of his Country for support Given under my hand this 26 th June 1818 W. Thompson

Joshua Reams Joshua Reams
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State of South Carolina } District of Edgefield. }
On this fourth day of October 1820.
Personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record for the said District and State, Joshua Beams aged sixty years, resident on a branch of creek in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the third North Carolina Regiment, in Capt Wm. Company of the North Carolina line, said Regiment, being commanded by Col. James Hogan, that he is on the Pension roll, by virtue, of the act of the 18 th march 1818, that his certificate is dated the 18, September 1818. the pension having commenced on the second day of June 1818, and that he has already received his pension up to the 4 th March 1820, and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th of March 1818. and that, I have not since that time, by sale, gift, or in any manner whatever disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with an intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision 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, 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, or estate, real or personal, or except the property contained in the following Children. viz, 
Two Cows and Calves, the one of worth about eight dollars, the other ten 
One small mare worth about 
$18.00
30.00

  One Sow five pigs and 13 Shoats —  $ 21.00    five old Sitting Chairs —  2.50    1. Weavers Loom —  8.00    2 Pots —  3.00    2 plows, two axes & one grubbing hoe, —  9.50    10. earthen plates & one dish —  2.75    1/2 Dozn. Cups & saucers & 4 or 5 old knives & forks. —  1.50  
That he is as well as the infirmities of old age, and great hardships will permit, but he cannot pursue with any constancy or vigor, his occupation of an Agriculturist. So as to maintain himself, has having an infirm wife and eight children, but three of whom (daughters) are able to support themselves — That he lives on the land the property of an other man, who from charity suffers it. — That he has no one on whom he can depend, or to whom he can look, or from whom he can expect support.
I sworn to and declared in open Court, this day and year above written. { Joshua Rains
M. Minnis Clerk

I, Matthew Mims Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, and general session for the State & District aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule in contained, are truly copied 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 said property attached exhibited in the said sche- -dule is ninety six — Dollars and 75 cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this fourth day of October 1820.
M. Mims Clerk

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
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January 18, 1934.
Zela Reams, Morristown, Box 208, Tenn.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 39037 , it appears that Joshua Reams (Reames) was allowed pension, for fifteen months service as private in the North Carolina troops, on his application executed October 4, 1820, at which time he was a resident of Edgefield District, South Carolina, aged sixty years. He also stated at same time that he had a wife and eight children, three of whom were daughters, no names were given. He died December 3, 1830.
There is no further family data on file. The above is the only Joshua Reams, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

POST CARD
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Commission of Pensions. Washington - D. C.

425 W. Clinch St. Knoxville, Tenn. TENNESSEE DIVISION, U. D. C. Dec. 5 - 1919. Com. of Pensions. Dear Sir - Will you kindly look up pension record of Joshua Rains of B.C. I want to join D.A.R. Also information you can give me will be greatly appreciated. Most Cordially Yours Mrs. W.A. Lowry

1920 Loring's Hist. to Mrs. H. A. Lawry 1924 Jan. 18 - Hist. to Zela Reames and
39037 INVALID.
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Joshua Reames Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 8, Page 315
[Arrangement of 1870.]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
47.39087
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Joshua Reams a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1777 16 mos. Pvt. William Fawn James Hogan Ala.                                                   
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, Oct 4 1820 For it was at
Residence at date of application, Edgefield Dist. Va.
Age at date of application, 60 years. He died Dec. 9 1830 *
Remarks: He stated he had a wife, and 8 children 3 of whom were daughters, no names are stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
* from Army Book

The PODACRO Co.
INCORPORATED
PROPRIETARY MEDICINES
"The Blue Kind"
Morristown :: In Sunny :: Tennessee
December 8, 1923
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.,
Dear Sir:
Will you please give me any information you can in regard to the Revolutionary war record of James McClister, Private in Capt. Murray's Co. Second Battalion, Penn. Riflemen, stationed at Kingsbridge; also in same Company stationed at camp near Fort Washington?
Also Frederick Reams of Amelia County Virginia, Company unknown.
Thanking you in advance, I am
Very truly yours,
(Miss) Zela Reams,
Box 208,
Morristown, Tenn.
P. S.
Have you a record of Joshua Reams, Private, Lieutenant Colonel Wm. L. Davidson's Company, 3rd North Carolina Regiment? Or William Reams, Private, Carter's Company, N. C. Troops, regiment not known?