Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8598, for Richard Ransom, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
Nb.
Transom, Richard Kiziah
P. 8598
CONTENTS

Heirs of Keyrah Ransom widow of Richard Ransom
Heirs for Pensions for Rev. Services, under act of 7. July 1838

State of Tennessee
Rutherford County
On this the 9 th day of April 1852 Personally appeared before me John E. Strong both acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County and State of Tenn aged about fifty and Samuel Ransom aged about fifty three years old who being duly sworn according to law doth on their oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress Passed 7 th June 1832 4 th July 1836 7 th July 1838 and all other acts heretofore passed.
To Wit That they are the children and heirs at law of Richard Ransom who was a soldier and Capt. Lieutenant, in in the Army of the Revolution for two years or more at different periods their last Mother and Father were married on or about the 10 th October 1784 and she was 79 years old at her death, and Robert Ransom is 67 years old, and he is father and Mother's first child and Sarah is the youngest child aged about 48 years old. The records of their ages were burnt in the Clerk's office at Franklin N.C. but have a family Book, which they now possess, they have always heard it said that their father and mother were married in Franklin County State of North Carolina and that their Brother Robert father and Mother's first child was married to Miss Mary Harris the 14 th day of Feb. 1828 and the Father and Mother's youngest child was married

Oct 20 th 1831
Samuel Ransom
Seal
Sworn to and subscribed before me
9 th day April 1852
Henry Ransom
State of Tennessee
John A. Brownlee J.P.
Rutherford Co
I am acting Justice of the Peace do hereby personally appear Henry and Samuel Ransom the children of Richard Ransom and Kesiah Ransom decd and that the their  made oath that the  affidavit is correct to the best of my knowledge.
Given under my hand and seal this the 9 th day of April 1852. John A. Brownlee J.P. Seal
I certify that words "the" "made oath that the" and the word "their" were interlined and these words erased in the certificate
John A. Brownlee J.P.
Samuel & Henry Ransom
Make the following affidavit. To wit. That they have often heard their Father speak of his services in the Army of the Revolution. They have heard him often tell of being taken at Gates defeat near Camden and was confined in Charleston three or four months and that he had nothing but Raw  corn for seven days and nights to live on also heard him speak of the taking of Charleston. John Meekin was Captain at Camden often spoke of that defeat. because he was made prisoner and that there is one of the soldiers still living who served under him when he

was Captain, They most respectfully ask the Hon d Commission to cause their Afsd Claims to be allowed.
Henry Ransom Samuel Ransom
State of Tennessee
Rutherford County, The foregoing affidavit of Henry & Samuel Ransom was sworn and subscribed to before me on the 9 th day of April 1852
John C. Dromgoole (J.D.) for Rutherford Co.
State of Tennessee Rutherford County } I John Woods Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that John C. Dromgoole Esquire before whom the foregoing acknowledgement of Power of Attorney and af- fidavits were taken is now and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected commissioned & qualified, and that the signatures thereto attached purporting to be his is genuine
Witness my hand and Seal of office at office at Murfreesboro This 10 th day of April 1852. John Woods Clerk

State of Tennessee Rutherford County, I, Clerk, Before me Samuel Anderson, judge of the 5th Judicial Circuit of the State of Tennessee This day personally appeared Robert Ransom a person of good character, and with whom I am acquainted, and made oath in due form of Law, that he is the oldest child of Richard & Kiziah Ransom, that he is about fifty three years of age, that forty years since he saw a bible the property of Amy Ransom the mother of Richard Ransom, above mentioned, that the same he believes contained a family record of the births of his father & mother, of their marriage, & the births & marriages of others of the family; that about the period above referred to, the said bible was taken to the district Court then held at Halifax court house, to prove the age of an individual concerned, when & where it was lost or mislaid and the family have never seen or heard of the bible or record since that period. This deponent knows of no other record of writing showing the marriage of his father & mother. Subscribed & sworn to Robert Ransom before me this 14th November 1838 Anderson (seal) Judge of the 5th Judicial Circuit of the State of Tennessee

State of Tennessee } Before me Samuel Rutherford County } Anderson Judge of the state of Tennessee in and for the 5 th Judicial circuit, Polly Davis, (wife of Abel Davis) aged about seventy years, who being first duly sworn affirmeth and saith she knew Richard Hanson who died 22 July 1827, in Rutherford County Tenn -less; she also knew him in North Carolina, about the close of the revolutionary war. He married Kariah Norless. deponent was not at the wedding but knew the time it took place. Richard Hanson was elected to the Legislature of North Carolina soon after the war, & married after he was elected, but before the setting of that body. This deponent lived in the yard with Captain Hanson & family about the year 1786. The widow Hanson lives now in Rutherford County & has never married since the death of her husband. They raised a large family of children. This deponent knew of Capt Hanson being in the war, and of his having been taken prisoner by the British, but does not remember the particulars.
Subscribed & sworn to } Polly her Davis before me this 17 th day } mark of November 1834
Anderson
Judge of the 5 th Judicial Circuit of the state of Tennessee

State of Tennessee Rutherford County ss. to wit.
In this fifteenth day of November 1838, personally appeared before the Circuit Court held for the State of Tennessee at the court house in Murfreesboro, for the County of Rutherford, in open court, Niriah Ransom a President of the County aforesaid, aged about seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 27th 1838, entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Richard Ransom deceased, who was a captain, Lieutenant, and private in the war of the Revolution: that every time he went out as a volunteer, the first tour for three months, he served as a private. This declarant has forgotten where he rendered the service during this tour. He marched from Franklin County N. Carolina under what officers she does not remember; she remembers well that there was a large number of troops together composed of volunteers from Franklin, Warren, Nash and Halifax counties. She also remembers that these troops marched to South Carolina, and that they were discharged, when they were discharged, perhaps at Charleston. She is not certain, but she thinks it was during this his first tour that he was at the siege of Charleston; at all events he was in the service, and at the taking of Charleston by the British. His second tour was for three months; he was the Lieutenant and John Meekins she believes was his Captain; she remembers of none of the officers besides except except Gates & DeKalb whose names she often heard of as his commanders. In this campaign he marched from Franklin County to South Carolina.

where he was in the battle of Camden. He was taken prisoner in this battle, and kept a prisoner somewhere in that state, for about three months after when he made his escape from the British guard and returned home to Franklin County. She remembers well of hearing her husband and others who escaped with him, telling that for sixteen days after they made their escape from the British, their road home led through the abode of Tories, during which time they travelled by day  and night & hid themselves during the day. It was during the latter part of August when they came home, for they had nothing to eat during the journey but roasted ears . Sometime after his return from his second tour he raised a company himself, and marched them out to South Carolina. She does not know of his being in any battle this tour, though she believes there were some few of the company killed. She has forgotten the names of his Lieutenants & ensigns, & the other officers, though they were once familiar to her memory. His company was discharged at the end of three months somewhere in South Carolina, but she has forgotten where. She has no discharge or papers by which she can prove her husband's services. He was careless about his papers, and took no  care of them whatever.
She further declares that she married the was married to the said Richard Manson by John Webb a justice of the peace of Franklin County, about the tenth of October in the year

of our Lord seventeen hundred and eighty four, that her husband the aforesaid Richard Mansome died on the twenty second day of July in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and twenty seven, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time stated.
Subscribed and sworn to in open court, the Hon. Saul. Andrews presiding, the day and year above written
Her Mark Kiziah Mansome
Samuel H. Hough Clerk of the Circuit Court of Middlesex County
State of Tennessee ~ Fannin, Middlesex County ~ I Samuel H. Hough Clerk of the Circuit Court of Middlesex County aforesaid, do certify that the foregoing proceedings proceedings in behalf of Kiziah Mansome upon application for a pension were had in open court, at the November term 1838 thereof.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed our seal of office at office this fifteenth day of November in the year of our Lord 1838
Samuel H. Hough Clerk of the Ct. Court of the City.

Rev.&1812 Wars Section. arg
February 8, 1929.
Dr. L. T. Stem, 520 Volunteer State Life Building, Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 8598, it appears that Kiziah Ransom alleged that her husband, Richard Ransom, was raised in Franklin County, North Carolina, from which place he volunteered for three months as a private, no officers stated, and was in the siege of Charleston; that his next term was for three months as Lieutenant under Captain John or Harry Meekins, during which he was captured at the battle of Camden, and imprisoned three months before making his escape; and that some time after his return home, he raised a company and served as Captain under Colonel Loury, for three months.
There are no dates of enlistment or discharge given.
Richard Ransom married in Franklin County, North Carolina October 10, 1784, Kiziah, daughter of John Portiss.
Soldier died July 22, 1827, his age is not on record; and his widow, Kiziah Ransom applied for pension November

15, 1838 at which time she was a resident of Rutherford County, Tennessee, aged seventy-five years.
The claim was never allowed, for the reason that the claimant failed to furnish the required proof of her husband's services as alleged.
Kiziah Ransom died March 22, 1841 and the following children survived her in 1852; Robert (oldest child), aged sixty-seven years, who married February 14, 1828, Mary Harris; Athelston; Lemuel, aged about fifty-three years; Henry, aged about fifty years; Alfred; Polly; Sarah (youngest child), aged forty-eight years, who married October 30, 1831, his name is not stated. Other children referred to were John and Benjamin who died prior to 1852.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

Know all men by these Presents That We Robert Athelston Samuel Henry  Henry Alfred Poli. and Sarah. The children of Resiah Ransom deceased. The Widow of Richard Ransom deceased who was a Captain Lieutenant and Private in in the Army of the Revolution due by virtue of these Presents, nominate constitute and appoint J. Platt my true and lawful Attorney for us and in our names to prosecute our Father and Mother's afo d claim or claims in and to any pension or pensions due under Acts of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 4 th July 1836. 7 th July 1838 or any other Act or acts of Congress heretofore passed for the service of my aforesaid Father in Army of Revolution and to administer on estates of my afo d Father and Mother in court or courts holding in & for the District of Columbia or any one of the United States and do any other act he may deem proper. My afo d Father died on the 22 nd  November July 1827 and my Mother died on 22 nd March 1841 and left the following persons Robert Athelston.

Samuel Henry Alfred Potts and Sarah who are the only living children (and John, Benjamin deceased.) Given under our hands and seal on this 9 th of April 1852.
In Presence of Thomas Cromgwade John C. Cromgwade
Henry Ransom Samuel Ransom For the Family
State of Tennessee Rutherford Co
I am acting Justice of the Peace do certify personally appeared Henry and Samuel (for the family) The above declarants is personally known to me and known to be gentlemen of truth and respectability in whose statements the fullest faith and credit should be placed and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be their free act and deed
Given under my hand this day 9 th of April 1852
John C. Cromgwade Justice of Peace
I certify that the above alterations was made in my presence and is correct Three alterations in the Power of Attorney and one in certificate John C. Cromgwade (J.P.)

Washington D.C. Apr. 26. 1852
Rev. J. E. Heath Commr of Pensions
Sir
I herewith enclose some additional papers in the case of the heirs of Elizabeth Rawson widow of Richard Rawson deceased.
The widow has heretofore applied for the benefits of the act of 7. July 1838 -
If the papers are satisfactory you will please send me the proper certificate
Yours Respectfully
J. Platt Opposite Treasury Building in 15 th St.

House of Reps Dec 24. 1840
Sir
The Rev Committee on Revolutionary pensions have had referred to them the claim Petition of Hezekiah Ransom for a pension. The petition refers the Committee to papers on file in the Pension Office in support of his claim Will you please send a copy of any such papers on file in your office to be transmitted to me at your earliest convenience
Very Respectfully Yours also Sirs L. B. Peck Member Comte Revolutionary Pensions
J. L. Colvener Esq. Comte pensions }

Harthage Inn Octr 3 1846
Dear Sir
In the case of the application of Sarah Ransom widow of Capt Richard Ransom and of Rutherford County for a pension which claim was sent to you I think by Col H Pokarn I was requested by one of the relation to make inquiry and learn the situation of that claim you will therefore send me a copy of the last reports on her case and ascertain what further is necessary and inform me — I was also requested by Mrs Isannah Harrison widow of Lieut Wm Harrison to inquire the reason of why it is that her husband received in his lifetime a pension of $340 a year since his death she only gets $160.00 and please say if there is any chance for the old lady to have her pension increased to that of her husband in his lifetime
Respectfully Wm E Jones

State of Tennessee
Rutherford County. This day personally appeared before me John C. Bromfield an acting Justice of the peace for said County. Nathl Winston aged about eighty six years who being first duly sworn to speak the truth, believeth and says that he was personally acquainted with Richard Ransom in early life, he (Ransom) then lived in Franklin County of Tennessee. I was acquainted with him from that time till the period of his death, I was a volunteer in the war of the rebellion and served three months under said Richard Ransom. William Patten was our Lieutenant, Drenny Allen was ensign. I was at the siege of Charleston S.C. during this time. The regiment to which we belonged was commanded by a Col. Lowry. After getting to Charleston we were commanded by Genl. Lincoln. I am at present, and have been for many years, drawing a pension for my said services under Richard Ransom aforesaid, and given under my hand this 9 th April 1852
Nathaniel Winston mark
The above affidavit of Nathl Winston was sworn and subscribed to before me on this 9 th April 1852
John C. Bromfield (J.C.B.) for Rutherford County
I do hereby certify that Nathl Winston above affidavit appears to be a gentleman of respectability & truth of full faith and credit as does his attestation this 9 th April 1852
John C. Bromfield (J.C.B.) for Rutherford Co.

Dearborn Tenn May 6 - 1839-
Hon L. L. Cummins Sir
Read yours of 18 ult. relative to the case of Kirick Rawson widow of Brk a Rawson deceased; in which you say "The fact alleged "as a private should be proved by a "witness from personal knowledge. The "Tour as a capt. was performed from Dec r "1780, as appears from the authorization "on file of the witness Nathaniel Winston. "The Tour as a Lt in 1780, at the time of the "battle of Camden cannot be allowed for more "than one month. It will be necessary "for the witness and claimant to amend "their statements as to the service".
I presume the last clause refers to 'the service' as a private. I have referred your letter to the claimant The claimant and witness are both very old, and the former so infirm, that I doubt whether she could come again to court, and, as the difference in the amount would be small,

I have to request you, in her behalf, that you make out her certificate for the amount of service admitted to be proved.
I have the honor.
In besio
Yrs affly
H. Goakum

State of Tennessee, } To wit, Rutherford County }
Nathaniel Winston this day personally appeared before me Samuel Anderson judge of the State of Tennessee in & for the fifth Judicial Circuit, and being first duly sworn deposes and saith that he is now about seventy three years of age, and is a pensioner of the United States for revolutionary services; that he was well acquainted with Richard Hanson, a captain in the revolutionary war, that he enlisted and served under him as  Q in that capacity during a tour of three months . Captain Hanson raised his company in Franklin County in the state of North Carolina; this company was raised shortly before the taking of York Town. From Franklin County, Captain Hanson & company marched in the direction of Charleston, in search of Tories, with whom they had many skirmishes, but no battles. The company was disbanded at Charleston at the end of its tour, and Captain Hanson entered into the service no more. Previous to this campaign Captain Hanson had been in the service but deponent was not with him. He served one campaign of three months to this deponent's knowledge, besides the one above mentioned. Captain Harry Meekins raised a company in Franklin County North Carolina in which Richard Hanson was Lieutenant. It was during the last mentioned campaign that Lieutenant Hanson was taken prisoner at Gates' defeat on Briar Creek near Camden; Captain Hanson was taken to Charleston, and confined there for a period of some three or four months, when he was exchanged or paroled (affiant does

not recollect which,) If Captain Hanson was in the service previous to his tour under Meekins, affiant does not know it. Capt Hanson was raised in Franklin County N. Carolina, and lived in that county till sometime about the year 1815, when he moved to Rutherford County Tennessee; when he resided till his death, which occurred about 1828. This deponent knew Kiziah Hanson the widow of Captain Hanson, in North Carolina, but knows nothing positive of their marriage. Subscribed & sworn to his  grat Winston before me this 14th November } Monk 1835 S D McClellan Judge of the Judicial Circuit of Tennessee
State of Tennessee } Before the undersigned this day Rutherford County } personally appeared Abel Davis aged about seventy two years, who being first duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Capt. Richard Hanson, and Kiziah Hanson his wife, that Captain Hanson died about the year 1827, that his widow Kiziah is still alive, and has never married since his death, said Richard and Kiziah were married about the year 1784, in the County of Franklin and State of North Carolina, Deponent knew them both well at the time of their marriage. The widow & deponent went to school together, her maiden name was Kiziah Portis; she was married to Captain Hanson at the house of John Portis her father. Deponent lived in three miles of Portis' house residence.

at the time. They were married by one Webb a justice of the peace. Deponent moved from Franklin to Rutherford County, Tennessee in 1813. and has known the widow ever since. Affiant knows nothing of Captain Branton's revolutionary services, except what he heard at the time. He remembers of hearing at the time that Capt Branton was taken prisoner at Gates' defeat; that he was confined as a prisoner several months, when he escaped and ran away from the British. Affiant saw him in a few hours after he returned; and further this deponent saith not.
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 14th. November 1838 S. H. Davis Judge of the 5th Judicial Circuit of Tennessee
State of Tennessee I Samuel Anderson Rutherford County Judge of the fifth Judicial Circuit in and for the State of Tennessee do certify that I am personally acquainted with Nathaniel Winston and Abel Davis, who have given the foregoing depositions, that they are persons of good character and entitled to full credit in the premises; given under my hand and seal this 14th day of November 1838.
S. Anderson Judge of the fifth Judicial Circuit of the State of Tennessee

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
November 16. 1858
Dear S. J. Edwards
I send you herewith the application of Kinick Ransom for a pension, under the act of July 1838. You will observe a great want of dates in the declaration & evidence. The Siege of Charleston occurred in 1780; and the capitulation occurred 12 May of that year. The battle near Camden was fought on the 16th August of that year. As Captain Ransom was at both of these occurrences, and as there were three months and four days between them, they could not have happened in the same campaign of three months. The presumption then is that he was on his first tour as a private at the Siege of Charleston, and was on his second tour as Lieutenant when made prisoner at Gates' defeat. The evidence that he was a prisoner for three months is doubtful; for the declarant states that on his way home, after he made his escape he eat green corn, which could not allow the time further than September, unless we allow he was a prisoner for 12 months, or till about August 1781. This latter I think most probable; for, as soon as he returned home he raised a company himself. This company was raised, according to Col Winston's testimony shortly before the Siege of York Town, which occurred 17 October (the capitulation) 1781.
The declarant says her husband's captain was in

his second tour was named John Meekins, Col Winston calls him Harry Meekins. Col Winston further says that Captain Hanson's company (third tour) were disbanded at Charleston; which must be a mistake. For if the company was raised shortly before the siege of York (Oct 1781) for three months its term of service must have expired by 1 Jan 1782, whereas the British had possession of Charleston from its capitulation till October 1782. They may have been discharged near Charleston, for all the histories speak of the concentration of troops about the city for the purpose of reducing it.
I have made these observations hoping they will assist in the examination of Capt Hanson's case. The lapse of time, deprives us of many incidents in the history of individuals, that would inform us more fully upon what they have done, and what they deserve. The discrepancies above pointed out, while they add to the probability of truth on the one hand, teach us the oft repeated lesson of the frail memories of those who have reached fourscore.
Yrs Sincerely H. Hanson

State of Tennessee } Rutherford County } Court }
Samuel H. Hodge Clerk of the Circuit Court of Rutherford County aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel Anderson who has attested the foregoing depositions of Nathaniel Winston, Abel Davis, Robert Hanson, and Polly Davis, is, and was at the time of attesting the same, one of the Judges of the State of Tennessee duly elected and qualified for the 5th Judicial district circuit of said State. & that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office at office this seventeenth day of November A.D. 1838
Samuel H. Hauge Clerk of the Circuit Court
State of Tennessee ) I Samuel Anderson Judge Rutherford County ) of the circuit courts of Tennessee, for the 5 th Judicial circuit do certify that Samuel H. Hodge who has made the above & the foregoing certificates, is & was at the time of so doing clerk of our said court for Rutherford County duly elected and qualified, that said certificates are in due form of law, & sealed with our court court seal. Given under my hand & seal. November 17. 1835
Yunnan Jusor of the 5 th judicial Circuit of the State of Yunnan

V 3464 Kiziah Ransom of Richard Miss Temple July 7 1838
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8598-R
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(Old No. 3-649.)
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Ref. not ... of sufficient service

Ad.
3-871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by A. Mae D. 11/7/10
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Richard Ransom
Service N.C.
Additional Service Rev.
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 191_____
No claim, combination records _____, 191_____
REMARKS:
No Inv. No.
" Wid. "
Try Rej No. 8598

Feb. 18. 1839 - Claim ex + surp- tour as Pri. should be proved by witness from personal knowledge -
Term as Capt was performed from Dec. 1780 according to Nathaniel Winston's declr. Term as Lieut in 1780 at time of bat. of Camden cannot be allowed for more than 1 mo. Clnt + intrees should amend statmt. as to service.
Oct. 22. 46 Claim was asserted for 3 terms pr. Lt + Capt without Satis. proof of length or grade of either + amended decl. + addl. proof required in 1839 - No effort was made to fulfil that requisition + a petition was presented to Congr. in 1841. If her claim is renewed before this Dept. a detailed acct. of each term should be furnished under each with length + grade established by ev. afforded by Compt's Chiefly offices at Raleigh -
July 22 1852 More than 5 yrs. having elapsed since claim was last adjudicated, it will not be re- opened without material addtl. evidence wh. was not known to her when in existence or could not have been procured at an earlier date.

R. F. D. 4.
Leivisburg Tenn.
Nov. 4 th 1923-
Dear Sir:-
I am trying to establish that Capt. Richard Pearsan was a Captain in the Revolutionary War. It has been shown or rather established by Pension Papers of John & Harry Muckins (the name looked like Muckins but I don't know whether it is spelled correctly or not) that he served under Capt. Richard Pearsan of Franklin Co. N. C. who was captain under Col Lowrey or (Laury) -
Please see if this is shown in your files -
Thank you so much -
(Miss) Sara A. Ransom-

2104 STATE STREET NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
September 6, 1939.
The Administrator Veteran's Administration Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me information about the services during the Revolutionary War of Captain Richard Ransom [born in Va. 1752; died in Tenn. 1827; married 1784 Keziah Portis (1763-1841)]. He served at siege of Charleston, and later was a Captain under Colonel Lowry in North Carolina. I understand that Captain Richard Ransom's widow applied and was granted a pension in 1838.
Very truly yours,
Escher F. White (Mrs. Jack P. White)

Rev End Webster Groves Mo June 9. 1908 Pension Bureau, Washington D.C.
Sir, Kindly, send me - the Revolutionary War Records of Samuel McGaughey and Rich- ard Ransom, both I believe having the rank of Capt.
Will you please omit from the copy of the record - the remarks made in regard to Capt. Richard Ransom, which state that; "For want of suffic

ient service. The pension applied for was not granted!
This is not true for on its face the rank of Capt. implies sufficient service .
An uncle living remembers that he died soon after his pension was applied for and before the records were completed.
Is it possible to have the records on file corrected?
Thanking you for

a prompt reply I am,
Respectfully, Mrs William Ransom, 315 Pacific Ave White Grove Mo.

St Louis, Mo. 4061 Morgan St. Feb. 13, 1903.
Pension Bureau.
Washington, D.C.
Please let me know if you have any record regarding my great great grandfather, Richard Ransom, who fought in the battle of Camden Aug 16, 1780 and was there taken prisoner. He finally escaped and made his way back to the American Army. An Uncle who is now living and remembers him well, says that he was Capt. Richard Ransom. I am not sure that he is so called on the war records.
I also want to know regarding my maternal great great grandfather, named McLaughey . I do not know his given name, but think he was one of the "Green Mountain Boys."
I am not sure about that, but have never known any except my relatives by that name. My great grandfather William McLaughey lived in Georgia after the Revolution - any War. His father fought in the war.

I can furnish names of wives of some of these, but have merely sent what I think necessary.
Trusting that I may hear from you soon and thanking you in advance. I am.
Very truly, Mrs Louis J. Brooks, 4061 Morgan St., St Louis, Mo.

Murfreeboro, Tenn. July 3. 1910.
Pension Bureau. Washington, D.C.
Sir.
Kindly send me Revolutionary War record of my great grand sire Capt Richard Ransom of North Carolina. Yours oblig.
Mrs Albert King. Murfreeboro. Tennessee

St Louis, Mo. 4061 Morgan St. July 3, 1910.
Pension Bureau. Washington, D.C.
Sir, Kindly send me Rev. War Record of Capt. Richard Ransom, of North Carolina. Thanking you I am Sincerely Stenneth R. Brooks. 4061 Morgan St. St Louis, Mo.
JUL 5 - 1910

Pols Rev Commissioner of Pensions - Washington D. C.
Dear Sir -
Would it be possible for me to see the record of the Revolutionary service of "Richard Ransom" of N. C., who was private, Lieutenant and Captain in that war - His widow Kezia Ransom, applied for a pension under act of 1838, at which time she was a resident of

Murfreesboro Tennessee Rutherford County -
Will you please advise me how, and when I can see said record - I can come to the office - if it would be more convenient - will appre- ciate any information you can give me -
Thanking you in advance I am Very Truly
Mrs. A. B. McBride
1 Capt. McBride — Fort Hunt Virginia
March 13-1917

The claim was not allowed as the widow failed to furnish the required proof of her husband's services as alleged.
Kiziah Ransom died March 22, 1841, and the following children survived her in 1852:
Robert (oldest child), aged sixty-seven years, who married February 14, 1828, Miss Mary Harris; Athelston; Lemuel, aged about fifty-three years; Henry, aged about fifty years; Alfred; Polly; Sarah (youngest child), aged forty-eight years, who married October 30, 1831, his name is not stated. Other children referred to were John and Benjamin who died prior to 1852.
OK on orig. In 1838, one Polly Davis, wife of Abel Davis, aged about seventy years stated in Rutherford County, Tennessee, that Richard Ransom was elected to the legislature of North Carolina soon after the War.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
December 18, 1923.
Sara A. Ransom, Lewisburg, R.F.D.4, Tenn.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 8598, it appears that Kiziah Ransom alleged that her husband, Richard Ransom, was raised in Franklin County, North Carolina, from which place he volunteered for three months as a private, no officers stated, and was in the siege of Charleston; that his next term was for three months as Lieutenant under Captain John or Harry Meekins, during which he was captured at the battle of Camden, and imprisoned three months before making his escape; and that some time after his return home, he raised a company and served as Captain under Colonel Lowry, for three months.
There are no dates of enlistment or discharge given.
Richard Ransom married in Franklin County, North Carolina, October 10, 1784, Kiziah, daughter of John Porties.

Soldier died July 22, 1827, his age is not on record; and his widow, Kiziah Ransom, applied for pension November 15, 1838, at which time she was a resident of Rutherford County, Tennessee, aged seventy five years.
The claim was never allowed, for the reason that the claimant failed to furnish the required proof of her husband's services as alleged.
Kiziah Ransom died March 22, 1841, and the following children survived her in 1852; Robert (oldest child), aged sixty seven years, who married February 14, 1828, Mary Harris; Athelston; Lemuel, aged about fifty three years; Henry, aged about fifty years; Alfred; Polly; Sarah (youngest child), aged forty eight years, who married October 30, 1831, his name is not stated. Other children referred to were John and Benjamin who died prior to 1852.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Copied from miss. Charles and letter etc.

Record Division.
June 12, 1904.
Mrs. William Benson, 111 Pacific Avenue, Hebeler Grove, Mo.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 9 th and received the 11 th instant, you are advised that in the picture in claim R. File No. 8535, it is alleged that Richard Benson was raised in Franklin County, North Carolina, from which place he volunteered for three months as a Private (no officers mentioned) and was in the siege of Charleston; that his next term was for three months as a Lieutenant under Captain John (or Harry) Perkins, in which he was captured at the battle of Camden, and imprisoned three months before making his escape; and that some time after his return home, he raised a company and served as Captain under Colonel Lucy for three months.
Soldier married in Franklin County, North Carolina, October 10, 1784, Miss Rachel Portis (daughter of John Portis), he died July 22, 1827, and she applied for pension November 16, 1833 at which time she was seventy-five years of age and a resident of Rutherford County, Tennessee.
Her claim was never allowed for the reason that she failed to furnish the required proof of her husband's service as alleged.
She died March 22, 1841, and the following seven children survived her in 1853: Robert (oldest child) aged sixty-seven years who married February

R. File No. 8598.
14, 1830 Mary Harris; Athelston; Lemuel aged about fifty-three years; Mary about fifty years; Alfred; Polly; and Sarah (youngest child) aged forty-eight years, his married October 30, 1821, name of husband not stated. Other children referred to mentioned were John and Benjamin who died prior to 1850.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
1910 July 13 - Same to Kenneth R. Brooke, 4061 Morgan St., St. Louis, Mo. whose letter was dated July 3 + recd July 8, 1910.
1910 July 13 - Same to Mrs. Albert King, Murfreesboro, Tenn. whose letter was dated 3 rd + recd 8 th inst.

March 28, 1917.
Mrs. R. B. McBride, c/o Captain McBride, Fort Hunt, Virginia.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the thirteenth instant, you are advised that in the papers in the claim of Kiziah Ransom R. File No. 8,536 Rev. War, it is alleged that her husband Richard Ransom was raised in Franklin County, North Carolina, from which place he volunteered for three months as a Private, (no officers stated), and was in the siege of Charleston; that his next term was for three months as a Lieutenant under Captain John or Harry Meekins, during which he was captured at the battle of Camden, and imprisoned three months before making his escape; and that some time after his return home, he raised a company and served as Captain under Colonel Lowry for three months.
There are no dates of enlistment or discharge given.
Richard Ransom married in Franklin County, North Carolina, October 10, 1784, Kiziah Portiss, daughter of John Portiss.
Soldier died July 22, 1837, (his age is not stated), and his widow Kiziah Ransom applied for pension November 15, 1838 at which time she was a resident of Rutherford County, Tennessee and seventy-five years of age.
The claim was never allowed, for the reason that the claimant failed to furnish the required proof of her husband's services as alleged.
Kiziah Ransom died March 28, 1841, and the following seven children survived her in 1852: Robert (oldest child) aged sixty-seven years, who married February 14, 1828 Mary Harris; Athelston; Lemuel aged about fifty-three years; Henry about fifty years; Alfred; Polly; and Sarah (youngest child) aged forty-eight years, who married October 30, 1831 ---name not stated. Other children referred to were John and Benjamin who died prior to 1852.
(You may examine the papers in the above claim, in this Bureau, any week day between nine and four o'clock.)
Very respectfully,
W. L. Fitzgerald Commissioner.

Feb 28, 1903 Mrs. Louisa J. Brooks St. Louis Mo.
1908 June 19. Hist. to Mrs. Wm Ransom & 1910 July 13 { Mrs. Albert King - Kenneth R. Brooks - f 1917 Mch. 28. Hist. to Mrs. R. B. McBride & 1923 Dec. 18. " " Sara A. Ransom awg. 1929 Feb. 8. " " Dr. S. J. Stone awg
1939 - Oct 3 Hist to
Mrs. Jack R. White (Enlistment) 
8598
P. O. Keziah Ransom Service: 
REJECTED
Enlisted:  , 18
Discharged:  , 18
Application filed:  , 18
Alleges: 
Re-enlisted: 
Attorney: 
P. O. 
 Recognized.  Contract.
 Cert. of Dis. Searched for  , 18

3.4611 Keziah Ransom m d of Richard Tennessee - Oct of 1838
See let 18 April 1839 N. Yoakum do. 16 May 1839 do to H. L. Peck Jan 6. 1841 do to W. E. Vane Oct 22. 46 3 plate July 22/62

Elizabeth Ransom } y Widow of } Tennessee Susp d Richard Ransom } 1838

State of Tennessee      Ninth day of April 1882
Waverly County. This day Polly Davis aged about eighty six years, previously appeared before me John W. Brumley an acting Justice of the Peace for the County, after said and after being duly sworn testifies and says that she was intimately acquainted with Richard Harrison previous to, and at the time of her intercourse with Rufus Porter in Franklin County, Maryland, that her acquaintance continued with them till the death of said Richard Harrison about the year 1827. Thinks they married about the year 1789. Hart and Harrison at his death left Robert, Stephen, Lemuel, Henry and Alfred Rufus Harrison, the widow of said Richard Harrison died about 22 nd March 1841 and left Robert Stephen, Lemuel & Henry & Alfred Harrison her only living sons; and also ten daughters, Polly and Sarah. Remembers to have frequently heard said Richard Harrison in his lifetime speak of his services in the war of the revolution. Has often heard him speak of his having been taken prisoner and of his escape from the British. Thinks he was a prisoner at or near Charleston S.C. Heard him often speak of subsisting on a scanty allowance of corn while a prisoner & of stooping over the bodies of the guards at the time of his escape.
Polly nee Davis (Deceased)
Subscribed before me on the 9 th April 1882
John W. Brumley (S)
for Waverly Co.,

State of Tennessee Rutherford Co.
I John C. Brownlee an acting justice of the peace for said county do hereby certify that Polly Davis, whose affidavit appears within is an old lady of respectability & truth & full credit as due her attestations this 9 th April 1852
John C. Brownlee for Rutherford Co.

L. THAYER STEM, MD.
SUITE 520-22 VOLUNTEER STATE LIFE BUILDING
CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE
May 16, 1928.
Dept. of Interior, Bureau of Pension, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I would like to get a copy of the pension record of Richard Ransom. He was a Lieutenant with Captain John Meekens Company at the Battle of Camden and later raised and commanded a company under Col. Lowery and was pensioned in 1838.
His wife was Kiziah Portis, borne in 1763 died in 1841. Richard Ransom was borne in Franklin County, North Carolina, in 1757, died in 1827 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Very respectfully,
Mr. L. T. Stem NEB
LTS/NB
L. T. STEM, M.D.

October 3, 1939.
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Mrs. Jack P. White 2104 State Street, Nashville, Tennessee.
BA-J/GG Richard Ransom R.8598
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Richard Ransom, born in Georgia in 1752, married Kiziah Portiss in 1784 and died in Tennessee in 1827.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, R.8598, based upon service of Richard Ransom in the Revolutionary War.
Richard Ransom was the son of Amy Ransom, date and place of his birth and name of his father are not shown. He was reared in Franklin County, North Carolina, and lived there until about 1815, when he moved to Rutherford County, Tennessee, and lived there until his death, July 22, 1827. His age is not on record.
Richard Ransom married October 10, 1784, in Franklin County, N. Car. Tennessee, Kiziah, daughter of John Portiss. Date and place of her birth and name of her mother are not shown.
Kiziah Ransom, widow of Richard Ransom, applied for pension November 15, 1838, at which time she was aged seventy-five years and a resident of Rutherford County, Tennessee, and stated that Richard Ransom volunteered in Franklin County, North Carolina, and served three months as private, no officers stated, and was in the siege of Charleston; that his next term was for three months as lieutenant under Captain John or Harry Meekins, during which he was captured at the battle of Camden, and imprisoned three months before making his escape; and that some time after his return home, he raised a company and served as captain under Colonel Loury, for three months. There are no dates of enlistment or discharge given.