Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 16,522, for John Montgomery, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Montgomery, John
P. 16,522.
Va. Half-Pay
CONTENTS

State of Kentucky Fulton County 3 Feb
1. A. D. Kingman
a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, hereby certify that James W. Gibson, of said County and State, who is personally known to me to be a man of good standing, and entitled to credit in such in any Court, or elsewhere, made his personal appearance before me and made oath that he is personally well acquainted with the family of Col. John Montgomery of the Revolutionary War - the said Col. Montgomery and the affiant's Grand Mother being brother or sister - that Jonah H. Montgomery is now the only surviving grand child of the said Col. John Montgomery dec d - that the said Col. John Montgomery has now no living child - and that the said Jonah H. Montgomery together with William Calhoun, and Alexander Calhoun, infant children of Margaret E. Calhoun (late Montgomery) dec d and Margaret Montgomery, James Montgomery, and William Montgomery children of Wm. H. Montgomery dec d late of Simpson County Ky. are now the only living Heirs and Distributees of the said Col. John Montgomery dec d .
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the 24 th day of December 1849.
J. W. Gibson
A. D. Kingman Justice of the Peace.
Kentucky, Fulton County, sec.
I Dickson Givens Clerk of the County Court in and for the County aforesaid hereby certify that A. D. Kingman Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit appears to have been made, and whose signature appears to the same, is and was at the time said affidavit was made an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County and State, duly commissioned & qualified - that free fault & credit are and to all his acts as such, and that his signature above is genuine.
In Attestation of which I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court, at Office in the Town of Hickman, the 24 th day of Dec r 1849 and in the 58 th year of the Commonwealth.
Dick: Givens

Commonwealth of Kentucky Fulton County 3 Feb
We remembered that at a County Court began and held for the County aforesaid at the Court house in the Town of Hickman, on Monday the 10 th day of April 1848*, the following order among others was made in the minutes of said Court to wit:
"Ordered that Jonah H Montgomery be and he is hereby appointed Guardian for Margaret, James and William Montgomery orphans of Wm H Montgomery dec d who thereupon with E T Bullock and Dick Givens his Securities executed bond in the penalty of $500: conditioned according to law".
And after wards to wit at a County Court began and held for the County aforesaid at the Court House aforesaid on Monday the 13 day of Nov r 1848, the following order among others was made in the minutes of said Court to wit:
"Ordered that Jonah H Montgomery be and he is hereby appointed Guardian for Wm and Alexander Calhoun, children of A A Calhoun and Margaret E his wife (now dead and formerly Margaret E Montgomery), whereupon the said Jonah H Montgomery with Rufus M c Daniel and H H Pinham his Securities executed bond in the penalty of $500: conditioned according to law".
I Dickson Givens Clerk of the County Court in and for the County aforesaid hereby certify that the foregoing orders are truly and faithfully copied from the records of my Office.
In attestation of which I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court at Office in the Town of Hickman the 22 nd day of Dec r 1849 and in the 58 th year of the Commonwealth.
(Dick: Givens.)
* The figure 8 in 1848 above was altered before signing. At Dick: Givens.

Heckman Fulton Ky Jan'y 29 th 1845
Dear Sir
I presume upon an old friendship to trouble you with the business upon which this letter treats. In the War of the Revolution two brothers served as officers in the V a line upon Continental establishment one named John the other James Montgomery. The claims of each for their services have been fully proven and allowed. The money allowed to John Montgomery has been drawn out of the treasury. And upon this subject I first desire your aid to make enquiries and procure me information. I have instituted suit in behalf of the grandchildren of John Montgomery and the widow of one of his children - against one Richard Gholson who through his agents has drawn the money or a large amount of it from the War department. Now I desire you to ascertain from the proper offices the precise amount allowed to John Montgomery, how much has been drawn and by whom? at what dates and under what authority? I have received information that at different times various sums were drawn by Messrs Chittenden Lyon James Harlan and Lynn Boyd. You will perceive that I desire to be furnished with the means to trace these various sums into the pocket of Mr R Gholson - I wish to know precisely how much he did draw through his various agents. I hope you will oblige me in this particular - Again I want you if you please to procure for certain information how much has been allowed to James Montgomery.

get unpaid - But also procure for me information as to the proper steps to prove the heirship to James Montgomery and if to be had I would thank you to send me blank printed forms of all the requisite proceedings -
I committed this matter last session to the hands of G. R. Caldwell and he procured me partial information but not so full as I need & moreover said that I would have to write to some of the officers at Richmond for a portion of my information. If this becomes necessary I hope you will not think it too much trouble to ask the information from Richmond before you answer me fully on this letter -
So much for business - Now for politics, - How comes on the Oregon question and what are your views about it - Will we have the "whole of Oregon" and a war or will we compromise - There is as you may suppose considerable feeling on the subject out here - If you have any thing to say on this subject "in your place" please let me see it - My regards to all our delegation and believe me sincerely
Yours
E. J. Bullock

April 10, 1939.
Mrs. O. L. Moore 305 Ridge Avenue Winnetka, Illinois.
BA-J/MSF/ILL John Montgomery R. 16522 am
Dear Madam:
The data which follow are shown in the papers on file in pension claim, R. 16522, based upon service of John Montgomery in the Revolutionary War.
John Montgomery was a Lieutenant Colonel of the Illinois Regiment, Virginia State Line, from December 14, 1778 until that regiment was reduced, when he became a supernumerary officer.
John Montgomery was killed by the Indians the last of December 1796, while hunting; at that time he was a resident of Clarksville, Tennessee.
Half pay was allowed on account of his service as lieutenant colonel.
This officer had two sons, William and Joseph. William died, date not given, in Livingston, Kentucky, leaving the following children: Joseph B., John S., James M., Margaret, William, David, Jonah and Elizabeth.
Joseph died, date not stated, in Illinois, leaving the following children: Joseph and Elizabeth.
In 1849, the following were the only living heirs of Lieutenant Colonel John Montgomery: Jonah H. Montgomery, who was the only surviving grandchild of the officer, was appointed April 10, 1849, by the court of Fulton County, Kentucky, guardian for Margaret, James and William Montgomery, orphans of William A. or William W. Montgomery, deceased (late of Livingston County, Kentucky), and was appointed November 13, 1849, by the same court, guardian for William and Alexander Calhoun, children of A.A.

Calhoun and Margaret E., his wife, deceased, and formerly Margaret E. Montgomery.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

H. C. Burnett M.C.
Mr. Groom will please answer
Hon. J. Minot Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.

F. A. Stockens Argument in the case of Col. Montgomery adm. for Half-Pay.

Washington 9 June 1852
Sir,
I was much astonished at the report of the Commissioner of Pensions in the case of John Montgomery, - I will not impute to him an intention to do that which is wrong, but ignorance of the facts; and to its writer a mistaken opinion of his duty. -
It is evident that the writer of the report has considered it to be his duty to do all in his power to defeat the claim and prevent its payment, without regard to law or facts, and that the Commissioner has without due consideration signed it. -
In this case after I had taken an Appeal and the Commissioner had been called upon for a report, - instead of reporting he re-opened the claim to collect evidence to enable him to defeat it. and finally reported to you on that evidence without my knowledge. -
Against such a course I protest as unjust and extraordinary. -
The first objection made to the claim of Montgomery is contained in the letter of the 28 October 1851. See Doc. Marked A. In which the

Commissioner says, "it is necessary that there "should be satisfactory evidence that Montgomery "held the Commission of a Col. or of a Lieut Col "Commandant, & this may be established either "by production of the Commission itself, or by "secondary evidence such as Official recog- "nition of his command and rank & evidence "of actual service as Col. or Lieut Col. Commandant "of the full regiment." — I contend that such evidence has been produced and is filed with the papers. — I refer you to Doc. Marked B. which is a copy of a report of a Board of Officers and is signed by " John Montgomery Lieut. Col. Comd't. Illinois Regt. " and to which is the following certificate. —
"In Council November 14. 1783"
"The above report ought to be considered as Authentic"
"Benj. Harrison"
Thus you have proof of an Official act of Montgomery as Lieut Col. Commandant, with the certificate of the Governor of Virginia given in Council Nov. 1783. that it is Authentic. — The Illinois Regiment was then in existence and you have the certificate of that Officer who was authorized to appoint a Lieutenant Colonel Commandant, that Montgomery held that appointment. — Such evidence has been considered sufficient in other cases, and Many have been allowed by the Commissioner

on much less. —
Doc marked G. Is a copy of an Official certificate given by Montgomery 20 Augt. 1782 and signed by him as Colonel. —
In the same letter the Commissioner refers to a decision of Mr. Wilkins. — If he had only examined the subject with a disposition to do justice he would have found that the decision did not apply. — that it had been overruled both by the courts of Virginia and the Department, and that the claims to which it referred had been paid. —
The Commissioner has taken much trouble to collect certificates to show that Montgomery was styled by some Officers L t Col l . by others L t Col l Com d 2 Col l . and from that he argues that he was but a Lieut. Col l . — He has however gone too far for his purpose, for among them is a certificate showing when Gen l Clarke was promoted and that some of the same officers afterwards styled him Colonel. and thereby proving conclusively that those Officers did not know who was the Colonel. —
He lays great stress on the circumstance that Montgomery signed one paper on the 27 Feb. 1783. as L t Col l . only. — but does not observe that the certificate of Gov r Harrison showing his true rank is dated November 1783. —

He refers to a report dated 1 Sept 1782 in which he says Montgomery is reported supernumerary and that there is no satisfactory proof that he was afterwards in service. — This is strange the Commissioners must have forgotten for only a little while ago he refers to Montgomery signing himself Lt. Col. in 1785 as evidence of his true rank. —
Since you called for a report the Commissioners has written to Richmond to try to get evidence to defeat the claim and has obtained among other things a copy of an account (marked F o ) which Montgomery settled as Lieut. Col. but unfortunately for him it does not come down late enough; it only comes to December 1781. — Montgomery was in service as Lieut. Col. Commandant, after a perhaps before that time. — He has also obtained from the Auditor a certificate (marked G o ) shewing that Montgomery's name does not appear on the accounts of Virginia against the United States from 1777 to 1787. But strange to tell he does not get a certificate from the Auditor stating what other accounts or records shew.
He says that the Legislature of Virginia appears sometimes to have considered these Field Officers as superfluous and to have reduced the number to two a

Lieut. Col. Commandant and a Major. (see 10 Hen. p. 32). You will observe that when they did so one was always a Lieut. Col. Commandant . And as he shows Clarke to have been promoted Brig. Genl. the consequence is if this law into force Montgomery must have been Lieut. Col. Commandant . —
In conclusion he raises a question whether this case can be re-opened and aposts. I know not by what authority , that Montgomery's representations secured a judgment against the State of Virginia in the Court of Appeals, and refers to an opinion of Mr. Clifford. —
It is singular that he should now make that question, after having himself re-opened and paid the case of Gurney Bipsett in April 1851. Notwithstanding it had been rejected by a Secretary. — Why did he not then make the question? The two cases are alike see pages 55 & 57. Report N o 191. of Committee of the House of Representatives 1 st Sess. 22 Cong. —
If the Commissioners had taken the trouble to examine this point he would have found that Mr. Clifford's Opinion was overruled and reversed and a number of the cases which

it excluded had been paid.
Yours respectfully Francis A. Bicknell.
The Hon
A. H. H. Stuart
Secy of the Interior
P.S. I wish to add that I know there been a great many cases opened in which there were judgments, and I have understood several by the present Commissioner without any question as to authority, but the fact can be ascertained at the Third Auditor's Office. - I have not had time to examine.
I do not charge that there was any thing wrong in re-opening them I think it was right. -
Francis A. Bicknell.

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Copy of a Certificate from Colonel Montgomery, wherein he signs himself Colonel.

August 20. 1782.
This may certify to all whom it may concern, that when I met Philip Barbour on the Mississippi in November 1780, that he informed me he had his Partnership loaded with goods, and wished to give the state of Virginia the refusal of them; I then knowing the great want we were in of them, I examined into the kind of goods and found they would answer to purchase provisions for the troops; I wrote a letter of advice to the agent or captain George, who was commanding officer of fort Jefferson, to purchase them, directing them to give bills on the state of Virginia for the payment; and at my return from New Orleans I found that part of the goods had been applied to purchase provisions, and the other part to clothe the troops; and had not the purchase been made a great part of the troops must undoubtedly have perished, as so many of them were so sick that it was impossible for them to have evacuated the place without those supplies.
John Montgomery Colonel of the Illinois Regiment.
State of Virginia } City of Richmond } to wit: -
I George W. Munford Clerk of the House of Delegates & Keeper of the Rolls of the Commonwealth of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a certificate of Colonel John Montgomery

contained in a report made to the General Assembly by John H. Smith Esq. commissioner to examine and report upon claims for unsatisfied military land bounties presented Dec. 10 th 1835. Given under my hand this 12 th day of Nov. 1851
George W. Munford, C.H.D. Keeper of the Rolls of the

Montgomery's admin v The Comm. Ct. }
IV
Montgomery's admin v Comm. Ct. }

Auditors Office Nov 12. 1830
The claim of Mrs. E. Mosby administrator of John Montgomery for the Half pay claimed for the said Montgomery as Lieutenant Colonel in the Illinois Regiment during the Revolutionary war - having been presented to the Auditor and considered - the same is rejected for the following reasons Viz:
1. It appears that John Montgomery was reported to the Board of Officers held in 1782 as Lieut. Colonel of the Illinois Regiment - but it is not proved that the petitioners intestate is the same person. 2. It is not proved that the said Montgomery was a supernumerary officer, or that being supernumerary he reentered the service and continued therein to the end of the war. 3. It is not proved that the said Montgomery served to the end of the war. 4. It is not proved that the claimant is entitled under the laws of the Commonwealth. 5. The claim is rejected moreover for the reasons assigned in Serrault's adm.
Jas E. Heath A.P.A.
At a Superior Court of Law for Newico County held November 13. 1830.
John G. Mosby Sheriff of Newico County and adminr of John Montgomery. . . . . Appl. } against } Upon an The Commonwealth. } appeal
from a decision of the Auditor of Public accounts refusing to allow a certain claim of the Appellant against the Commonwealth for services rendered by the said John Montgomery as an Officer in the revolutionary war.

This day came as well the Appellant by his attorney, as the Attorney General for the Commonwealth, and it appearing by the evidence on the part of the appellant filed in this cause, that the said John Montgomery was Lieutenant Colonel of the Illinois Regiment in the Virginia State line in the revolutionary war, and became a supernumerary before the close thereof, the Court is of opinion that the said John Montgomery was entitled to half pay during his life, and that the Auditor of Public accounts erred in rejecting the claim thereto presented by the appellant - It is therefore ordered that the said Auditor do issue and deliver to the appellant a warrant on the Treasurer of this Commonwealth for the said half pay, from the 22 d day of April 1783, till the death of the said John Montgomery which occurred on the                     day of December 1796. From which Judgment the Attorney General for the Commonwealth prayed an appeal to the Court of Appeals, which is allowed. And by consent as well of the Counsel for the Appellant as of the Attorney General. The agreement subjoined to the Judgment in the case of William Helms administrator of Robert Bowne against the Commonwealth is to be made a part of the record in this cause.
The first part of the preceding is a copy of the written objections of the Auditor of Public Accounts to the claim of the administrator of John Montgomery vs therein mentioned, and filed in the case of the said administrator vs The Commonwealth, and the latter part a copy from the record of the Judgment in the case test
J Robinson Cl. Cir. Ct. for Hen. & Co. Law side

Virginia: At a Court of Appeals, held at the Capitol, in the City of Richmond, on Wednesday December 5 th 1832.
The Commonwealth
against
John L. Mosby Sheriff of Henrico county and admor. of John Montgomery
appell: } upon an appeal from a judgment rendered in favour of the appellee against the Commonwealth by the Superior Court of Law of Henrico county, on the thirteenth day of November 1830.
This day came as well the Attorney General on behalf of the Commonwealth as the appellee by his counsel: whereupon the court having maturely considered the transcript of the record of the judgment aforesaid, is of opinion, that there is no error in the said judgment; therefore it is considered that the same be affirmed. (Which is ordered to be certified to the circuit Superior court of Henrico county -
A copy. Teste. J. Allen. CC
36 leaves -

1 To the Honble W m Brockenbrough Judge of the Superior Court of Law for Herkies County.
Yr Petitioner John G. Mosby sheriff of Herkies County & administrator of John Montgomery Respectfully States that the said Montgomery was last col l of the Illinis Reg t in the Virginia state line during the war of the revolution - having entered the service at the commencement or raising of that Corps and continued until it was reduced, where the said Montgomery became a Supernumerary shut Colonel - Your Petitioner avers that he was entitled to half pay for life from the date of this reduction to the time of his death which occurred on the last of December 1796, and that as administrator aforesaid your Petitioner has applied to the Auditor for a warrant on the Treasury for the amount so due by the State of Virginia which he refuses to allow and from that refusal an appeal is prayed to this Court and judgment asked in favour of Your Petitioner as admin as aforesaid for the sum so due.
J. G. Mosby
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Livingston County to wit:
Pleas before Christopher Haynes, Randolph W. Albin, James M. Young, James Conice, and James C. Duck and Jonah Gibbs esqrs, Justices of the Livingston County Court.
Be it remembered that at a County Court began and held for said County at the Courthouse in Salem on Monday the 5 th day of April 1830, among others the following proceedings were had to wit: "Satisfactory evidence (To wit by two witnesses James Ford and David Fort sworn in open Court) was adduced

2 adduced to the Court, and proved that Joseph B Montgomery, John S Montgomery, James M. Montgomery, Margaret Montgomery, William Montgomery, David Montgomery and Jonah Montgomery, and Elizabeth Montgomery are the children and only heirs of William Montgomery late of said County deceased, and that Joseph Montgomery and Elizabeth Montgomery are the children and only heirs of Joseph Montgomery late of the State of Illinois deceased, and that the said William Montgomery and Joseph Montgomery, deceased were the sons and only heirs at law of Colo John Montgomery late of Clarksville in the State of Tennessee decd who was said to be Lieut. Colonel of the Illinois Regiment of the Virginia State line of the Army of the Revolution".
I Robert C. Bigham clerk of the County Court for the County of Livingston aforesaid in the State of Kentucky aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and perfect transcript of the record and proceedings had in the case therein named, as full and complete as the same now remains of record in my office, In testimony whereof I hereunto set my
hand and affix the seal of said Court this 11 th day of April 1830, and the 28 th year of the Commonwealth.
Rob. C. Bigham
The deposition of James Ford taken at the house of James Young in the town of Salem in Livingston County Kentucky this 8 th day of June 1830. This deponent first being duly sworn deponeth & saith as follows (To wit)

1 st That he was well acquainted with Lt: Col: John Montgomery said to have been an Officer of the Virginia State line of the army of the Revolution & that he was killed by the Indians while hunting & that this deponent assisted in the burial of said Lt: Col: John Montgomery.
2 nd That from the best of his recollection he was killed in the month of December in the year Seven hundred & ninety six, in the latter part of the month, the precise day he cannot say
Jas. Ford
The foregoing deposition of Jas (alias) James Ford was this day taken subscribed & sworn to by the said James Ford before the undersigned a Justice of the peace for said County at the time and place stated in the Caption given under my hand & seal this 8 th day of June in the year 1830
Joseph Watts (J. H. L. C.)
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Livingston County to wit
I Robert C. Bigham Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Joseph Watts esq - before whom the written  with hand deposition of James Ford was taken - is now and was at the time of taking the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified as the law directs, and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his Official Acts as such.
Robert C. Bigham
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 9 th day of June 1830.
Rob. C. Bigham

4 The deposition of David Brown taken at the house of James Hough in the town of Salem Livingston County State of Kentucky this 8 th day of June 1830, this deponent first being duly sworn deponeth and sayeth as followeth. To wit:
1 st That he was acquainted with Lt Col John Montgomery said to have been an Officer in the Virginia State line of the Army of the Revolution. 2 nd That this deponent has often heard his Father and other of his neighbours say that said Lt. Col. John Montgomery was killed while hunting by the Indians. This deponent sayeth that he did not know of his being killed by the Indians of his own knowledge but from common report he has no doubt but that he was killed by the Indians. 3 rd This deponent sayeth that to the best of his knowledge and believes he was killed in the year 1796; this is his best recollection of the time. 4 th This deponent sayeth that he has often seen the grave where said Lt. Col. John Montgomery was buried Virg; this deponent was told that it was the grave said Col John Montgomery & that the Creek which runs near said grave still goes by the name of Montgomery's fork of Clear Creek.
David Brown
The foregoing deposition of David Brown was this day taken subscribed & sworn to by the said David Brown before the undersigned a Justice of the peace for said County at the time and place stated in the caption given under my hand and seal this 8 th day of June 1830.
Joseph Watts J.P.C.

I know All men by these Presents That I Jonah H. Montgomery Administrator of the estate of Colonel John Montgomery a Colonel of the Illinois Regiment in the State Line of Virginia in the war of the Revolution do hereby constitute and appoint Edward J. Bullock My true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to prosecute against the Government of the United States the Claim due said estate as the arrears of half pay life under the act of Congress of 5 th July 1832 There being due as I believe an increase of $90 per Annum from the Close of Revolutionary war until the death of said John Montgomery, it being the difference between the half pay of a Lieutenant Colonel which has been allowed already and the full pay of Colonel to which he is entitled or became entitled in consequence of his Revolutionary Service in said Virginia State Line 8 th Regiment. My said is now authorised to Sign Seal and deliver any instrument or instruments in writing in order to demand and receive the aforesaid Money. He is now authorised to appoint one or more Sub-Attorneys and confer upon him or them all the powers herein conferred upon himself. Hereby ratifying and confirming all which my said attorney may do by virtue hereof.
Witness My hand and Seal this the 29 th day of July 1851. Sealed & delivered in presence of
Jonah H. Montgomery (Seal) adm n of Col John Montgomery

State of Kentucky. Hickman County. Set
Be it known that on the 29 th day of July 1857 Before the Subscribed an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Isiah Montgomery the Administrator of the estate of Colonel John Montgomery and acknowledged the signing sealing and delivering the foregoing power of attorney to be his own voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein set forth.
In testimony whereof I both herunto subscribe my name day and year aforesaid
J. B. Morris, J.P.
State of Kentucky Hickman County } Set
I G. W. Rennick clerk of the Hickman County Court do hereby certify that J. B. Morris whose genuine signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for said County, aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified to law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of my said office. This 31 st day of July 1857.
G. W. Rennick Clk

Copy of Doc. marked B. & filed in the case of Joseph Calvit for a Balance of Half pay under the act of Congress of 5 th July 1832 which balance was allowed in December 1844.
"Rank of the Officers of the Illinois Regiment and dates of their respective commissions Louisville 28 Jany. 1782.
   Names Rank Dates of Commissions.     John Montgomery Lieut Col. 14 December 1778   Thomas Quick Major 17 Augt. 1779   Robert Todd Captain 17 March 1780   Isaac Taylor Captain 18 March 1780   Abraham Keller {Capt. Killed } Dec. 12. 81 19 March 1780   John Bailey Capt. 29 March 1780   Richard Brashear Capt. 30 May 1780   John Girault Capt. 3 June 1781   Michael Perrault. Capt. 10 October 1781   Joseph Calvit Lieut 1 June 1780   James Montgomery Lieut 2 June 1780   Abraham Chaplin Lieut 3 June 1780   Richard Clark Lieut 4 June 1780   Jarrat Williams Lieut 5 June 1780   William Clark Lieut 6 June 1780  

This certifies that the above is a true Roster of the Illinois Officers.
G. R Bark
It appears by the returns of Col Montgomery's Regt. that there were raised in May 1779 - 350 effective men
August 1780 Reduced to 130 men.
At present with recruits 130 men
John Montgomery L t Col. Comd t Illinois. -
Casualties
Capt. Keller Killed 12 December 1781.
Genl. Clark's commission (who was Col. of the within Regiment was dated January 2 d 1778.
Attached to the foregoing is the following.
Richmond April (O ct 1781)
A Board of Officers belonging to the Western Department assembled at the request of Col o Davis agreeable to an Act of Assembly of last Session.
Col o John Montgomery President Major George Wall Major Thomas Quirk Capt. William Cherry

The Board having considered the order of Council of January 18 th have proceeded to give their opinions as follows relative to the Officers of the Western Department (obliterated) who are not entitled to the benefit of half pay. -
It is the opinion of this Board that the Officers on the enclosed list of the Illinois Regt. are entitled to the emoluments allowed the Officers of the State by act of Assembly, as it appears they have in service since the raising of the Illinois Regt. and continue in service until discharged by act of Assembly and that they have Behaved (whilst in service) as good Officers and Gentlemen.
John Montgomery L t Col o Illinois Regiment.
In Council Nov 14 th 1783.
The above report ought to be considered as authentic
Ben o Harrison.
The foregoing is a true copy of an Original paper, and endorsements thereon as also the paper attached thereto, now on file in the Office Given under my hand at the Auditor's

Office Richmond. This 25 th day of October 1844.
James E Heath. Aud r P. Accts.
When I prosecuted the claim of Joseph Calvert for the balance of half pay under the act 5 th July 1832 I filed and refer- red to, in my letter the original document marked B. I also made a copy of that docu- -ment for my own use. - I will not be certain whether I had it compared but I think I did. and I now certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the copy which I retained Francis Atkinson 16 Jany. 1852.
D List of Papers of the Illinois reg t - now Proceedings of a board of Officers etc

Capt Igh Evans Sworn to 22 nd May 1783 countersigned by Col o Montgomery
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Pay Roll of Capt Jofse Evans's Company of Infantry of the Illinois Virginica Regiment Commanded, By Lieutenant Colonel John Montgomery from the 29th of Decem r 1778 untill the Mens time was expired.
   Names Rank Commencement Ending Time in Service Dollars per month Cents of Virg a currency pay in Casualties   Months days     Jofse Evans Capt Dec r 29. 1778 July 13. 1780 18 15 $ 50 £ 277 10 0   Anthony Crockett Lieut Ditto 29. 78 July 13. 1780 18 15 31 2/3 175 14 0   W m Campbell Ensign Mar 29. 79 Aug 14. 79 4 16 25 31 0 4 Resigned the 14th of August 1779.  
Montgomery County
I do swear that the within pay Roll is a true State of the Company, without fraud to the States or any individual to the best of my knowledge
Jofse Evans
Sworn to before me this 22 day of May 1783
R. Sayers.
I certify that the Men was in Service, and I believe the pay Roll to be just
John Montgomery
The above is a true extract of a pay Roll to be found in the 1st Vol of Illinois papers.
Given under my hand at the Auditors Office Richmond this 8th day of March 1850.
R. Johnston J. H. St Hudson

Certificate from Auditor of Va shewing, that Montgomery, received only the pay of Lt. Col. after G. R. Clarke was appointed Brig. General
Recd 19 March 1852
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Pay Roll of the Field Officers of the Illinois Regiment raised for the defence of the Frontier under the Command of Brigad. Genl. Geo. H. Clark. Commencing Decr. 14 th 1778 & ending the 14 th Dec r 1781
   Names & Rank When appointed Ending In Service pay at M o Whole pay in Dollars   M o Days     Lt Col. John Montgomery 14 th Dec r 1778 14 th Dec r 1781 36 60- 2160   May t Thomas Quirk 17 th Aug t 1779 1 st Dec r 1781 27 13   Total pay In o Montgomery Th s Quirk  
14 Dec r 1778 14 Dec r 1781
G. H. Clark R. Johnston First Auditor
I certify the above to be a true extract from the "Illinois Papers. Returns of Illinois Regt. Crockett's Regt & Muster Rolls & Pay Rolls of Companies &c. Vol. 1. Executive Department"
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Off. Richmond March 18/82
R. Johnston First Auditor

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Copy of Commissioners letter to Dickens & Leombs respecting Montgomery's claim to additional half pay.

(Copy)
Messrs Dickens & Coombs } Washington City. }
Pens Office October 28 th 1859
Gentlemen,
In the case of Lieut Col. John Montgomery for whose services as Col or Lt Col  Commandant , half pay is claimed; it is necessary that there should be satisfactory evidence that Montgomery held the Commission of a Col or Lt Col. commandant , & this may be established either by production of the commission itself, or by secondary evidence, such as official recognition of his command & rank & evidence of actual service as Col or Lt Col. Commandant of the full regiment; but there is no evidence that Montgomery ever held the Commission or received the appointment of a Col or Lt Col. commandant .
The Pay Rolls of the various companies engaged in the "Western defence" show, that Lt. Col. Montgomery was in command of Detachments of the "Illinois regiment" at different periods up to the latter part of August of the year 1782, and he signs himself to these Pay Rolls "John Montgomery" "Lieut Col" and in the month following (Sept. 1782) Genl. Clarke makes a report from Fort Nelson of the condition of the Regiment at that time; and he returns John Montgomery "Lieut. Col." and some half dozen other officers as Supernumerary . Subsequent to this period , the remaining compa-

nies were under the command of Major Walls.
But it is urged that by operation of Law , the commission descended upon Lieut. Col. Montgomery, as the next in rank from the promotion of Col. Clarke to a Brig. Genl. Upon this point M c . Wilkins decided in 1844 (see Pen d Laws page 127) "That the amount of half pay depends on the "rank of the officer, and that rank depends on the Com- "mission. If a military commission descends upon the "next in rank, by operation of Law as Land descends up "on the heir on the death of the ancestors, the officer in- "stead of a Commission, would have to carry about him "the state Laws of Virginia and the rules of descent of "Military Commissions."
There being no satisfactory evidence that Lieut. Col. Montgomery held any other Commission, or performed any other service, than that of Lieut. Col. the claim cannot be allowed.
Very Respectfully
Yours
(Signed) J. E. Heath
Commissioner -
Comptroller

Dr Col. Com d
John Montgomery,
As. Reg't
Act 5 th July 1832.
Decision of the Com d rejecting claim affirmed by Secy. Int r .
See let. enclosed.
Lt. Hon. A. C. Burnitt
Apr. 17. 1836
Same Feb y 18, 1837

Montgomery Islands loop old Adm.

Kentucky Fulton County } Set. September County Court 1849
Administration of the estate John Montgomery dec d a Lieut. Colonel in the Army of the Revolution, granted to Jonah H. Montgomery who made oath &c. and with J. H. Knight & C. M. Woodring his Securities executed a bond in the penalty of $500. conditioned according to law.
a Copy as Dick Givens CLK Fulton County Court
Kentucky Fulton County } Set
By S. D. Stephens D. C.
I Dickson Givens CLK of the County Court for the County aforesaid, do certify that the foregoing is a true Copy of an Order of said Court made at the September Term 1849 in the Cause therein Stated
In attestation of which I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court at Office in the Town of Hickman the 10 th day of October 1849 and in the 58 th year of the Commonwealth
Dick Givens By S. D. Stephens D. C.

Letters of administration - power of attorney, &c &c
W. J. Phillips atty. Mills Point Kentucky
Cam. J. Montgomery
July 1842

Know all men by these presents that I Jonah H o Montgomery Administrator De bonis non of Lieut Colonel John Montgomery an officer in the army of the Revolution from the State of Virginia do hereby constitute nominate and appoint W. J. Phillips of the County Fulton and State of Kentucky my true and lawful Attorney with the power of substitution for me and in my name to prosecute any & all Claims that may be due from the State of Virginia, and the United States or either, on account of the Revolutionary Services of the Said Lt. Col. John Montgomery and to demand and receive any & every Sum or Sums of money that may be found due from either for his Said Services on account of half pay or commutation of five years full pay with interest that may be due particularly under the act of 5 th July 1832 hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever my Said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises, & hereby revoking all former Powers of attorney made for the Same purposes.
Witness my hand & Seal this 11 th day of October 1849
Witness J. A. Mitchell Allen, Rhodes
Sarah H. Montgomery Admrs of Lt. Col. John Montgomery decd.
Fulton County State of Kentucky to wit,
This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Jonah H o Montgomery Administrator of Lt. Col. John Montgomery, Subscriber to the within and foregoing power of Attorney and acknowledged the Same to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
Given under my hand and Seal this 11 th day of October 1849
Jesse Edmonston Justice of the peace

Commonwealth of Kentucky Fulton County } set,
I Dickson Givens Clerk of the County Court in and for the County aforesaid hereby Certify that Jesse Edmiston Esq, before whom the foregoing Power of Attorney appears to have been Acknowledged, and whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time said Certificate bears date, an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his Official acts, as such as well in Courts of Justice as thereout
In Attestation of which I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court, at Office in the Town of Hickman the 11 th day of October 1849 in the 58 th year of the Commonwealth
Dick Givens CLK By S D Stephens DE Fulton County Court

Secretary of the Interior
3 rd June 1852
Affirming decision of the Comm ee of Pensions in the half-pay case of At Col: Montgomery

Department of the Interior Washington June 3 d 1852.
Sir,
I have fully and carefully examined the testimony in the case of the administrator of Col. Montgomery a claimant for Half Pay under the act of July 5 th 1832, and entirely concur with your views in relation thereto. Your decision in the case is therefore affirmed & the papers herewith returned to the Pension Office. You will please advise the claimants attorney of the result.
I am very respectfully Your Obedient Servant Alex. H. H. Stuart Secretary
James E. Heath Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

Hon. A. A. A. Stuart Secy of the Interior
Directing that the papers in the half pay case of Lt Col: M c Montgomery be returned.

Department of the Interior Washington June 11. 1852.
Sir,
I have to request that you will return to this Department the papers in the case of S t . Col. John Montgomery, which were transmitted to you with my letter of the 3 rd inst.
I am very respectfully Your Obedient Servant Alex. D. St. Stuart Secretary
James E. Heath Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

15 Jan 1851
Letter from W m J Phillips to Commissioner Heath

James E. Heath Esq. Commissioner of Pensions. - Sir,
Washington City D.C. January 15. 1857
On the 8 th day of February last I filed in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions the claim of the Heirs of S td John Montgomery of the Illinois Regiment of Virginia during the War of the Revolution for commutation & interest - which has not to this day received the action of your office. - Will you do me the favor to state the reasons for the delay, and when it is probable the claim will be taken up for final decision. I make this request because it has been represented to the claimant that the delay was solely attributable to my neglect of the case; and it would be but an act of justice to me that the true cause should be stated. -
I have the honor to be Sir, Respectfully Yrs. & Sir,
W. J. Phillips

7 Jan 7 1850
Letter from Mr. Nelson to Commr Edwards
____ Hon J. J. Edwards ____ Mr. Washington ____ B. O.

Leitchfield Ky Jan'y 1 st 1830
To the Honorable
J. L. Edwards commissioner of pensions Read Sir under the act of June 7 th 1830 I was Extremely Engaged and done a great deal of business in the business one which you preside having no personal acquaintance with you but knowing you to be a man of correct principles and of inflexible integrity and my much esteemed friend Major W. T. Phillips having business in your city and probably in the same office over which you preside I therefore recommend him as a man and a gentleman entitled to your consideration I have the honor to be your very humble Servant
J. M. Gibson

12 March 1850
Letter from Wm J Phillips to Comm'r Edwards

Washington D.C.
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
March 12 th 1850.
Sir,
I enclose to you herewith a copy of the proceedings of the Courts of Virginia in the case of Col o John Montgomery of the Illinois Regiment of the Army of the Revolution, whose heirs claim commutation of five years full pay and interest. I left with you a few weeks ago evidence of administration and proof of heirship; the papers now presented consist of
1 st - Copies of the decrees of the Court of Virginia. 2 nd - A report of a board of Officers of which Col o Montgomery was the President dated in April 1782 and approved in Council of the Executive of Virginia in 1783. - 3 rd - An extract from the Auditor's Office in Virginia of the Pay Roll of Capt Jesse Evans dated and sworn to by him on the 22 nd of May 1783 and countersigned by Colonel Montgomery. Capt Evans himself has received half pay as an Officer of that Regiment from the close of the war to the day of his death. -
In submitting these papers I have to request your early attention to the subject as I have been here expressly on this business at considerable expense for several weeks and am extremely anxious to return to family & friends in Kentucky.
(over)

I am Sir
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt.
W. J. Phillips

Let F. N. Dickinson Dec. 2/52.

Department of the Interior Washington. November 23 rd 1852.
Sir
I have examined the testimony in the case of the adm n : of Lieut Col John Montgomery who claims Half-Pay under the act of July 3 rd 1832. and have affirmed your decision therein rejecting the claim. Although Lieut Col Montgomery was temporarily in command of the Regiment, when he signed himself "Lieut Col Colonel Commandant" he never claimed or received pay as such any more than did the Major of the Regiment, who in like circumstances, in the absence of the Lieut Col Colonel, signed himself Major Commandant. Such designations are merely used to show the character of the act - That it is done by the ranking Officer present, who, whatever his grade, is of course in command. There is no satisfactory evidence adduced to show that Lieut Col Montgomery ever received or held the commission of Colonel, or of Lieut Col Colonel Commandant.

(which latter was of distinct rank in the Virginia Service.) The papers in the case are herewith returned and you will please inform Mr H. A. Dickinson the attorney for the claimant of my decision.
I am very respectfully Your Obedient Servant Alex. H. A. Stuart Secretary.
James B. Heath Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

E.
Extract from Council Journal of Va showing when George Rogers Clarke was commissioned Brigadier General

Monday January 22 d 1781.
A commission issued appointing Col o George Rogers Clarke Brigadier General of the forces to be embodied on an expedition westward of the Ohio.
Executive Department
Richmond V a March 22. 1852.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is truly copied from a Journal of the Council of State, preserved in this department.
Wm H Richardson Secy Com

Washington 11 Oct. 1851.
Sir,
Enclosed we have the honour of presenting to you a power of Attorney from the representatives of John Montgomery esq. - You will find John Montgomery reported by the Board of Officers as Lieut. Col. of the Illinois Regt. - When he was in fact either Colonel or L t Colonel Commandant and consequently entitled to half pay under the act of 5 July 1832 as such. - It is understood and believed that the half pay of a L t Col. only has been paid and the difference between that and the half pay of a Lieut. Col. Commandant is now claimed. -
Yours very respectfully Dickins & Coombs.
James E Heath Esq/ Com d of Pension.

Washington Jany 22/52
Dickens & Coombs
Appeal from the decision of the Commr of Pensions in the case of the legal repre- sentatives of Col. John Montgomery act July 5. 1832. —
II
Ref to Commr of Pensions for Report. Sent into 2 Jany 22/52

Washington 22 / Aug 1882
Sir,
The Commissioner of Pensions having rejected the claim of the legal representative of Col. John Montgomery, for additional half pay under the act of Congress of the 5 th July 1832, and as we think, wrongfully, we beg leave to appeal from his decision and ask your action on the case.
When the Commissioner of Pensions makes his report to you we will submit our views at length. —
Yours very respectfully Dickens & Coombs
The Hon Secretary of the Interior.

Montgomery's advisor v The Comynth { Copy sundry papers
M
1.25 CG

Commonwealth of Kentucky
Livingston County No. wit:
I Robert C. Bigham Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Joseph Watts esq. before whom the within deposition of David Brown was taken, is now and was at the time of taking the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified as the law directs, and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his Official Acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 9 th day of June 1830.
Rob. C. Bigham
The preceding are copies of certain papers filed in the case of John Montgomery's administrator against The Commonwealth and in which Judgment was rendered by the former Superior Court of law for Warren County in November 1830
Teste
J Robinson Clk. Cir. Sup. Ct. for Ken. & Co. law side

Brief, of evidence in the case of Lt Col Montgomery,

Brief
A. Copy of Commissioner's letter to Dickens & Coombs rejecting claim B. Report of Board of Field Officers which met in April 1782. C. Certificate of Montgomerys given in August 1782 wherein he signs himself "Colonel". D. List of Officers of the Illinois regt - Proceedings of a Board of Officers &c - This paper not properly authenticated. E. Evidence when Clarke was commissioned Brigadier General. F. Evidence that Montgomery received only the pay of Lt Colonel from Dec 1778 to Dec 1781. G. Evidence furnished by the Auditor of Va that no payment was made to Montgomery after Dec 1781. H. Payroll of Capt Evans company in the Illinois regt. I, K & L. Letters from Dickens & Coombs, attorneys for the claimant to Commissioner of Pensions M & N. Copies of the proceedings of the Superior Court of Henrico & Court of Appeals of Virginia in relation to the suit of Montgomery's adminor v the Commth.
The other papers filed in the case are, evidence of administrative powers of attorney & letters from several persons which possess no importance.

1 April 1852
From Ro: Johnston Auditor of Va stating that no evidence exists in his Office to show that any payment was made to Lt Col: Montgomery after Dec 1781.
G

Auditor's Office Wichita Road 1 st April 1852.
Dear Sir
Yours of the 26 th March came duly to hand.
By reference to the letters of the Gov. of Va. to John Montgomery, I find they all bear date prior to Dec r 1781.
Yours Respectfully
Jas. E. Heath Comp s Pensions
Robt. Wharton First Auditor
P.S. The copy of the account against the W States for expenses incurred in the Illinois Expedition from 77 to 87 has been examined and no evidence found of any payment made to Col. Montgomery after Dec 1781.
Robt

29 Dec 1857
Letter from Dickens & Groom to Commissioners of Pensions
JK

Washington 29 Dec. 1851
Sir,
In yours of the 28 Oct. you require that we should produce, in the case of John Montgomery "Satisfactory evidence that Montgomery held the Commission of Col. or of a Lieut Col Commandant ." And you say that "this may be established either by the production of the Commission itself, or by "secondary evidence, such as Official recognition of his command and rank" &c. - Endorsed we have the honor to present to you a certified copy of an Official Certificate given by Montgomery as Colonel of the Illinois Regiment in August 1812. which we consider conclusive in this point. -
We will further beg leave to remark that we do not see how you can apply the decision of Mr. Secretary Wilkins, of the 15 June 1844. (see Pension laws page 127) in the case of Sam l Ball Green, to that of John Montgomery, inasmuch as that decision has been reversed and the claim was paid on the 29 Nov. 1850. -
Yours respectfully
Dickins & Coombs
James E. Heath Esq
Commissioner of Pensions.

Report Board of Officers 13 April 1782
"B"

Richmond April 13 th 1782
A Board of Officers belonging to the Western Department Convened by request of Colonel Davies agreeable to an Act of Assembly of last Session
Colonel John Montgomery Presd t
Members Maj Geo Wall Maj Thos Quick Capt Wm Cherry
The board having Considered the order of Council of 18 January last have proceeded to give their Opinions as follows relative to the Officers of the Western Department, and who are not entitled to the benefit of half pay.
It is the opinion of this board that the officers on the inclosed list of the Illinois Regiment are entitled to the emoluments allowed to the officers of this State by Act of Assembly. As it appears they have been in Service since the raising of the Illinois Regiment and continue in Service until discharged by Act of Assembly and that they have behaved whilst in Service as good officers and gentlemen.
John Montgomery Lieut Col Comd t Illinois Regiment
In Council November 14 th 1783
The above report ought to be Considered as authentic
Henry Harrison
Executive Department Richmond Va Feb 20 1782
Montgomery is copied from a book in this Department
J. W. Richmond Clerk

N o 16322
ACT OF FEBRUARY 14, 1871.
WAR OF 1812.
John Montgomery G-Cal
Taskine
Revolution
Discharged ....., 18
5027
REJECTED
NY Pay _____ Oct 32
Received ..... , 187
Attorney.
 1929 - May 9 - Hrish to Mrs. Deola Ariz. 1929 - Sept 17 - Mrs. Ethel vs. Woekampfs and Father's name not given 1930 Dec 10 Dist. to Mrs. Hernandez A.P.O. 1935 - Sept 19 - Dist. to Mrs. Hernandez see 1931 - Dec. vs. Dist. to Mrs. Hernandez - John Montgomery, p. 88901 - mss 1936 - Nov. 4 - Dist. to Mrs. V.B. Wood - Copied & D.L. 1939 - April 10 - Dist. to Mrs. O.A. Moore - Copied - Sep. 

MISS LUCY LOGAN DESHA MARTHA WASHINGTON COLLEGE ABINGDON, VIRGINIA
Oct. 24, 1928
Mr. Winfield Scott, Com., Dept. of the Interior, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you oblige me by furnishing the Revolutionary record of Benjamin Logan , who was an early pioneer of Kentucky? He founded the fort called St. Asaph's near the present Danville, Ky.
Also of Robert Desha who went from Pennsylvania into Sumner county, Tennessee, and prob- ably had a land grant in Tenn.
Also of Isaac Bledsoe which might be listed in Washington county, Va., or Sullivan, David- son, or Sumner county Tenn.
Also of Col. John Montgomery, who served u under George Rogers Clarke.
If there is any fee for this service please advise me.
Very truly yours,
Lucy Logan Desha
Box 64, Abingdon, Va.
VP. 16522 wa H. Ray all other negatives MURPHY

Aug. 23, 1929.
Dear Sir:-
Could you please let me know who Lieutenant Colonel John Montgomery's father was. He fought in Virginia State Regiment 1778 to 1781
He is my great, great, great, grandfather. Hoping you can give me this information
I Remain Yours. Truly.
Mrs. Ethel G. Wockenfuss
2231 Cedley St.
Westport
Balto.
md.
Question ans. U.

Indianola Miss.
Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.
Please send me all information in regard to pension and services of John Montgomery of Tennessee in the Revolutionary War
Mrs J. J. Fernandez Indianola Miss.

To the Chief Clerk of the Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Wm D Ryan 2231 Cedley Westport Baltimore Md
Dec 13 1931
Dear Sir
Will you please look back into your old records of Pensions of Tennessee and North Carolina and Kentucky during the years of 1700-24 and see if you have the name Col John Montgomery among them. Col Montgomery was killed by Indians the mouth of the Cumberland River on the Tennessee Frontier on Nov 27, 1794. The State of Tennessee named a County after Col Montgomery called Montgomery Co. Col Montgomery boarded Clarksville Tennessee and named it after Col Clark his former Commander. He was also Lieut. Col Montgomery under Col Clark.

in 1778 and 1781. Please tell me who were the parents of Coll Montgomery. When Coll Montgomery was born and where. I forgot to tell you Coll Montgomery was member of the North Carolina legislature and the North Carolina State Convention which ratified the Constitution of the United States. Please send me a copy of the Pension record I speak of if you have it. I am willing to pay for the information I desire. Please see what you can do for me and please answer at once.
Respectfully Yours Mr D. Ryan
P.S. This pension might be in his wife's name Janet Cook Montgomery. That is I mean Janet Cook Montgomery applied for Pension for Coll John Montgomery.

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Veterans' Administration Washington, D.C.

Can your dept. furnish military and other data pertaining to John Montgomery who was a Colonel in the Revolution and later became brigadier-general. It is said he was killed by the Indians at Natchez. I am interested to learn the name of his wife & names of his children. Sincerely
10/16/1936.
Mrs. V. B. Wood 1019 E. 8 th St., Pueblo, Colo.

305 Ridge Ave., Winnetka, Illinois. Dec. 17, 1938.
The Veterans Bureau, Washington, D. C. Attention Mr. A. H. Kiler. Dear Mr. Kiler, —
Among your records of the Revolution is there one for "Samuel Newell, Sr., Pulaski Co., Ky." That is the way the name is given in John Swathmeyer's "Historical Register of Virginians in the Revolution" - page 583.
Now, I have received from you a record of Samuel Newell, Lieut. of Va. Riflemen and wounded at Kings Mountain - record R 7617 - could this be the same as Samuel, Sr. listed above or is this his father? In Mr. Swathmeyer's book the names appear separately.
If there is such a record of Samuel Newell, Sr. Rev. service (and its not R 7617) - may I please have a copy?
Thanking you in advance, I am
Respectfully yours,
(Mrs. O. L.)
Grace Owens Moore

May I also have records of the following names - appearing on page 562 in Mr. Swathmore's book?
1. E. Basil Noe or Noose p. 587
2 Moore, Thomas, Colonel 1781-2
3. Capt. Thomas Moore, Prince Edward militia, appt. 1779
4. Thomas Moore, 1st Lieut. 13 CL Nov. 16, 1776 - awarded 4000 acres - where can I find location of this land?
5 Thomas Moore, 1 Va. State Reg.
I cannot give you dates on any of these but believe one is my husband's gt. gt. gt. grandfather and perhaps the pension records will prove what I'm hoping!
Thank you!
A 5-115 Born 1757 R 7619 Born 1754

305 Ridge Ave., Winnetka, Ill.,
Feb. 18, 1939.
Veterans Administration Bureau,
Washington, D. C.
Attention Mr. A. H. Keller, -
Will
you please send me the Revolutionary War pension records of the following men?
① John Montgomery - I can give you no dates for him but know he served under George Rogers Clark and believe he was a Lt. Colonel in Clark's Regiment.

② Joseph Linkead (Kincaid) Born probably 1725 - also served under Gen. George Rogers Clark and was killed either at Blue Licks or Bryan's Station, Ky. in 1781. ③ Capt. James F. Moore - Va. militia 1781 Killed 1786. ④ Major James Francis Moore - Jefferson militia 1781. awarded 4000 acres ⑤ Thomas Moore, Mercer Co., Kentucky ⑥ Wilson Moore, Kentucky pension ⑦ Lt. Thomas Moore - b. 1776 - d. 1829 awarded 4000 acres
May I take this opportunity also to thank you for the number of pension records which you have

sent me ? They have been very helpful and much appreciated.
Very truly yours,
Grace Owens Moore (Mrs. O. L.)

April 10, 1939
BA-J/AWF John Montgomery-R.16522 Wilson Moore-S.31262
Mrs. O. L. Moore 305 Ridge Roadue Winnetka, Illinois
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request information relative to the following soldiers of the Revolutionary War-
Samuel Newell, Sr., of Virginia, and later of Pulaski County, Kentucky; you state that you have received from this office the Revolutionary War record of Samuel Newell, pension claim, R. 7617;
John Montgomery, Lieutenant Colonel in Colonel George Rogers Clark's Regiment;
E. Basil Noe or Noos, of Virginia;
Colonel Thomas Moore, of Virginia;
Captain Thomas Moore, of Prince Edward County, Virginia;
Thomas Moore, 1st Virginia State Regiment;
Joseph Kinkead, born about 1725, killed in 1781;
Captain James F. Moore, Virginia militia, killed in 1786;
Major James Francis Moore, Virginia militia;
Wilson Moore, of Virginia, pensioned from Kentucky; Lieutenant Thomas Moore, of Virginia.
The record of Samuel Newell, pension claim R. 7617, which was furnished you November 17, 1938, is that of the only Samuel Newell, of Virginia, found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The surname was searched under similar spellings.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force

available for furnishing such information, it is not possible to comply in full with each request which requires so much time and research.
You are furnished herewith the Revolutionary War records of John Montgomery, and Wilson Moore.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

November 4, 1936.
Mrs. V. B. Wood 1019 East 8th Street Pueblo, Colorado.
Copied BA-J/NMHP/ILL John Montgomery R. 16522
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Anthony Hundley of Virginia, and Colonel John Montgomery, who was killed by the Indians at Natchez.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of an Anthony Hundley. The data which follow were found in pension claim, R. 16522, based upon service of John Montgomery in the Revolutionary War.
John Montgomery was a lieutenant colonel of the Illinois regiment, Virginia State Line, from December 14, 1778 until that regiment was reduced when he became a supernumerary officer.
John Montgomery was killed the last of December 1796, by the Indians, while hunting, at which time he was a resident of Clarksville, Tennessee.
Half pay was allowed on account of his service as lieutenant colonel.
This officer had two sons, William and Joseph. William died, date not stated, in Livingston, Kentucky, leaving the following children: Joseph B., John S., James M., Margaret, William, David, Jonah and Elizabeth.
Joseph died, date not stated, in Illinois, leaving the following children: Joseph and Elizabeth.
In 1849, the following were the only living heirs of Lieutenant Colonel John Montgomery: Jonah H. Montgomery, who was the only surviving

grandchild of the officer, was appointed April 10, 1849, by the court of Fulton County, Kentucky, guardian for Margaret, James and William Montgomery, orphans of William A., or William W. Montgomery, deceased (late of Livingston County, Kentucky), and was appointed November 13, 1849, by the same court, guardian for William and Alexander Calhoon, children of A.A. Calhoon and Margaret E., his wife, deceased, and formerly Margaret E. Montgomery.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
2 postals - one returned -

August 19, 1935
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Mr. Max Rhoads Union Trust Building 15th and H Streets, N. W., Washington, D. C.
John Montgomery, S. 8901 John Montgomery, R. 16522 John Montgomery, W.C. 21589 BA-J/MNHF:MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letters of August 3, and August 15, in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Montgomery who was born in 1760, lived in Westmoreland County, Virginia, and died in 1846 in Urbana, Maryland, the record of a John Montgomery who married in 1759, Janet Cook and died in 1791, also of Westmoreland County, Virginia, the record of his son John, the record of a Major General John Montgomery, Revolutionary War, and the War of 1812 record of Colonel John Montgomery of Ijamsville, Maryland.
The Revolutionary War records have been searched and no claim for pension found based upon service of John Montgomery who married in 1759. Such claims are the source of Revolutionary War and War of 1812 data furnished by this office. The record has been found of only one John Montgomery of Westmoreland County, Virginia; his record and that of Lieutenant Colonel John Montgomery are furnished you herewith. No John Montgomery has been found with a higher rank.
No claim for pension has been found based upon service of a John Montgomery as colonel in the War of 1812. The record of one John Montgomery of Ijamsville, Maryland, has been found which is enclosed, also.
The Adjutant General, War Department, is custodian of military records. Information might be obtained from that official, or from the county seat of the county in which the persons lived in whom you are interested.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

3 histories were sent, so I had M.L.R. copy all for my family August 19, 1935
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Mr. Max Rhoads Union Trust Building 15th and H Streets, N. W. Washington, D. C.
JOHN MONTGOMERY R. 16522 BA-J/MHF:MLB
Dear Sir:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R. 16522, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of John Montgomery.
John Montgomery was a lieutenant colonel of the Illinois regiment, Virginia State Line, from December 14, 1778, until that regiment was reduced when he became a supernumerary officer.
John Montgomery was killed the last of December, 1796, by the Indians, while hunting, at which time he was a resident of Clarksville, Tennessee.
Half pay was allowed on account of his services as lieutenant colonel.
This officer had two sons, William and Joseph. William died, date not stated, in Livingston, Kentucky, leaving the following children: Joseph B., John S., James M., Margaret, William, David, Jonah and Elizabeth.
Joseph died, date not stated, in Illinois, leaving the following children: Joseph and Elizabeth.
In 1849, the following were the only living heirs of Lieutenant Colonel John Montgomery: Jonah H. Montgomery, who was the only surviving grandchild of the soldier, was appointed April 10, 1849, by the court of Fulton County, Kentucky, guardian for Margaret, James and William Montgomery, orphans of William A. or William W.

Montgomery, deceased (late of Livingston County, Kentucky), and was appointed November 13, 1849, by the same court, guardian for William and Alexander Calhoon, children of A. A. Calhoon and Margaret E., his wife, deceased, and formerly Margaret E. Montgomery.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

December 22, 1931
BA-J/MHF:MLB
Mr. D. Ryan 2231 Cedley Street Westport Baltimore, Maryland
Dear Sir:
Out Reference is made to your letter of December 13, 1931, relative to John Montgomery, a soldier of the Revolutionary War. Grant
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R. 16522, based upon his military service in that war.
John Montgomery was a lieutenant colonel of the Illinois regiment, Virginia State Line, from December 14, 1778, until that regiment was reduced when he became a supernumerary officer.
J. M. He was killed the last of December, 1796, by the Indians, while hunting, at which time he was a resident of Clarksville, Tennessee.
Half pay was allowed on account of his services as lieutenant colonel.
this officer The soldier had two sons, William and Joseph. William died, date not stated, in Livingston, Kentucky, leaving the following children: - Joseph B., John S., James M., Margaret, William, David, Jonah and Elizabeth.
Joseph died, date not stated, in Illinois, leaving the following children:- Joseph and Elizabeth.
In 1849, the following were the only living heirs of Lieutenant Colonel John Montgomery:- Jonah H. Montgomery, who was the only surviving grandchild of the soldier, was appointed April 10, 1849, by the court of Fulton County, Kentucky, guardian

for Margaret, James and William Montgomery, orphans of William A. or William W. Montgomery, deceased, (late of Livingston County, Kentucky), and was appointed November 13, 1949, by the same court, guardian for William and Alexander Calhoon, children of A. A. Calhoon and Margaret E., his wife, deceased, and formerly Margaret E. Montgomery.
Print The above history is that of the only soldier named John Montgomery, of Tennessee, found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Rev.&1812 Wars Section. ADY R.16522 John Montgomery.
December 10, 1930.
Mrs. T. J. Fernandez, Indianola, Mississippi.
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the records of this bureau that John Montgomery was a Lieutenant Colonel of the Illinois Regiment, Virginia State Line, from December 14, 1778, until that regiment was reduced when he became a supernumerary officer.
He was killed the last of December 1796 by the Indians, while hunting, at which time he was a resident of Clarksville, Tennessee.
Half pay was allowed on account of his services as Lieutenant Colonel.
The soldier had two sons, William and Joseph. William died, date not stated, in Livingston, Kentucky, leaving the following children:
Joseph B., John S., James M., Margaret, William, David, Jonah and Elizabeth.
Joseph died, date not stated, in Illinois, leaving the following children: Joseph and Elizabeth.
In 1849, the following were are the only living heirs of Lieutenant Colonel John Montgomery: Jonah H. Montgomery, who was the only surviving grandchild of the soldier, was appointed April 10, 1849, by the court of Fulton County, Kentucky, guardian for Margaret, James, William Montgomery, orphans of William A. or William W. Montgomery deceased (late of Livingston County, Kentucky), and was appointed,

November 13, 1849, by the same court, guardian for William and Alexander Calhoon, children of A. A. Calhoon and Margaret E., his wife, deceased, and formerly Margaret E. Montgomery.
This is the history of the only John Montgomery of Tennessee found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section. AWF
September 17, 1929
Mrs. Ethel G. Wockenpuss 2231 Cedley Street Westport, Baltimore, Maryland.
Dear Madam:
I advise you that in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 16522, it appears that John Montgomery was a Lieutenant Colonel of the Illinois Regiment, Virginia State Line, from December 14, 1778 until that regiment was reduced when he became a supernumerary officer.
The name of his father is not stated.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

AMF/eel
May 9, 1929
Miss Lucy Logan Desha Box 64, Abingdon Virginia
Madam:
I advise you from the records of this bureau it appears that John Montgomery was a Lieutenant Colonel of the Illinois Regiment, Virginia State Line, from December 14, 1778, until that regiment was reduced when he became a supernumerary officer.
He was killed the last of December, 1796, by the Indians, while hunting, at which time he was a resident of Clarksville, Tennessee.
Half pay was allowed on account of his services as Lieutenant Colonel.
The soldier had two sons, William and Joseph. William died, date not stated, in Livingston, Kentucky, leaving the following children:
Joseph B., John S., James M., Margaret, William, David, Jonah and Elizabeth.
Joseph died, date not stated, in Illinois, leaving

VAB/est
NOV 2 1848
the following children: Joseph and Elizabeth.
In 1849, the following are the only living heirs of Lieutenant Colonel John Montgomery: Jonah H. Montgomery, who was the only surviving grandchild of the soldier, was appointed April 10, 1849, by the court of Fulton County, Kentucky, guardian for Margaret, James and William Montgomery, orphans of William A. or William B. Montgomery, deceased (late of Livingston County, Kentucky), and was appointed, November 13, 1849, by the same court, guardian for William and Alexander Calhoun, children of A. A. Calhoun and Margaret E., his wife, deceased, and formerly Margaret E. Montgomery.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.