Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38,960, for John Nixon, Virginia

SERVICE
Var.
Nixon, John
NUMBER
S.38,960
CONTENTS

16.776 East - Tennessee.
John Nixon, Greene Co. 4 in the state of Tennessee, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Hawes, of the Virginia line, for the term of two years.
Inscribed on the Roll of East - Tennessee at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30. of September, 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27. of April, 1820, and sent to hon. H. Jones, mem. t Congress for Tennessee.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1820. $: 41.02 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 48 " 5 mo. \frac{4}{31} } 1820. $: 89.03
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
See report of Agent
see letters to Agent & J. W. Thyley 10 th Aug. '30
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John Nixon
Underwriter
John Nixon
Capt. Hawes
Virginia Reg t
1700 - 2 yrs
Roll.
30 Sept. 1819-
Greenleaf Post Tenn.
Admitted

State of Tennessee Knox County. ss Personally appeared before me Edward Scott one of the circuit judges of the circuit court for the State of Tennessee John Wisard who being sworn in due form of law deponeth and saith in order to obtain a pension under the provisions of the act of congress congress giving pensions to revolutionary soldiers that he entered at or near Gifford courthouse in the State of North Carolina in the month of February or March 1780 and was entered by Captain Stripling or Stobling of the 2nd Regiment of Virginia commanded by Colonel Hays of General Greene division and that he remained in service until the month of January 1782 and was in constant service during that time which was more than nine months; The deponent also states that he was a private soldier in the service of the United States during his service was in the battles of second Battle of Camden; Battle of the Clouds and at the siege of Yorktown that he was attached to the Regiment commanded by Colonel Hays first and then belonged to the Regiment commanded by Colonel Campbell and was discharged by Major Greene in the month of January 1782 at Salisbury the State of North Carolina and some time after forwarded his discharge to secretary's office at Richmond and has not since seen the same which is the reason he cannot produce his discharge as a voucher that he

was not known of any person by whom he can now prove his entering and service or he would procure the same. Respondent also states that he has resided in the United States ever since his discharge from the service and has been a citizen of Green County in the state of Tennessee for two years last past and now lives in said County and that he is now of the age of fifty six years and infirm and in reduced circumstances and stands in absolute need of assistance and aid of his government to him. He also states that his father Robert Nixon was in the Continental service and when this respondent entered the service he took the place of his father and remained in service until the end of the war he obtained his discharge at the time mentioned before
John Nixon
Sworn to and subscribed before
this 30th day of Sep. 1879
Edw. Cott Judge
I Edward Scott of the Circuit Courts for the state of Tennessee do hereby certify that from evidence to me adduced it appears to my satisfaction that the with in named John Nixon the applicant is in the reduced situation he has stated himself to be and stands in absolute need of the aid of his go- vernment for support

State of Tennessee Rhea County } I Edward Scott one of the Judges of the Circuit courts in & for the State of Tennessee do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the before named John Nixon did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration at least nine months at one time - And that I am also satisfied that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support Given under my hand this 20th of September 1819 Edward Scott Judge
State of Tennessee Hawkins County } I Thomas Cooke Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Edward Scott who has made and subscribed the foregoing certificate and before whom the Affidavit of the Applicant appears to have been made is one of the Judges of the Circuit Courts of said state and was at the time of making the certificate and Affidavit aforesaid
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal (not having any seal of office) at office in Rogersville this 4th day of March 1820 Thomas Cooke CLK by his deputy Richard Mitchell

June 8, 1933
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BA-J/MCS John Nixon, S. 38960
Mr. Norris S. Barratt, Jr. 1300 Locust Street Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of William Egbert (variously spelled) of the New Jersey Line and John Nixon of the Virginia Line.
No claim for pension or bounty land has been found based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a William Egbert, under any spelling of the surname. Such claims are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by this office. The record of John Nixon is given below as found in pension claim, S. 38960, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. No other John Nixon of Virginia has been found.
John Nixon, the son of Robert, enlisted in February or March, 1780, to take the place of his father who was then in the service, and served as private in Captain Stribling's Company in Colonels Hawes' and Campbell's Virginia Regiments; he was in the second battle of Camden, in the siege of Ninety-Six and the battle of Eutaw Springs and was discharged in January, 1782.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 30, 1819, while a resident of Greene County, Tennessee, aged fifty-six years. He then stated that he had lived there for the last ten years.
The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours
Death not in Agency Book
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

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REV. WAR SECTION
SEP 10 1914
PENSION BUREAU

Aug 31-'14
The Pension Dept Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
Have you the Pension claim of the Rev. soldier John Nijon of Virginia - If so, please send me copy of same
Mrs. H. M. Strother
Bowling Green
Mo.

Ans. 5/3/29
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA PHILADELPHIA
STUDENT HEALTH SERVICE SENECA EGBERT, M. D., STUDENT HEALTH OFFICER
STUDENTS' PHYSICIANS NELSON J. BURDEN, M. D. MARION HAGUE REA, M. D.
March 23, 1929.
The Director of The Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.;
Dear Sir:
Can you inform me whether a JOHN NIXON of Virginia ever received a pension or a grant of land from the Federal Government or the State of Virginia for serving as a soldier in either the Colonial or Continental Army or the Virginia Militia in the War of the Revolution? If so, I should very much appreciate any information as to the records you may have.
I have understood that he received a grant of 200 acres of land for such service (possibly from the State of Virginia rather than the Federal Government) and would like to verify it, if true.
Thanking you for any assistance you may be able to give me, I am
Yours very sincerely,
Seneca Egbert. Seneca Egbert.

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA PHILADELPHIA
✓ STUDENT HEALTH SERVICE SENECA EGBERT, M. D., STUDENT HEALTH OFFICER
STUDENTS' PHYSICIANS NELSON J. BURDEN, M. D. MARION HAGUE REA, M. D.
April 13, 1929.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.;
Dear Sir: Have you any record of any pension or land grant to John Nixon of Loudoun County, Virginia, who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution? He enlisted for three years about 1776 or 1777, and was, I

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA PHILADELPHIA
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STUDENT HEALTH SERVICE
SENECA EGBERT, M. D., STUDENT HEALTH OFFICER
STUDENTS' PHYSICIANS
NELSON J. BURDEN, M. D.
MARION HAGUE REA, M. D.
Behave, in Capt. Reid's Company of the 10 th Regiment of Virginia troops (infantry).
If you can give me any in- formation concerning any grant to him, I shall be indebted to you.
Yours sincerely Macauley

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John Nixon  Rev Rev Mrs
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Index: —Vol. 8 , Page 865
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1914 Sept 10. History to
Mrs. H. M. Strother
Mark.
1915 Jan 29 Hist. to H. M. Nixon Letter re 1989 Abel Peck.
1915 June 10 Hist. to
Mrs. I. R. Rich
1919 July 11 Hist. to Sarah G. Morrison
1926 Feb. 18 Hist. to
Mrs. Henry J. Boston. MMATE
1929 May 2, Hist
to Dr. Seneca Ebert
U.C.S.
1933 June 8, Hist. to
Rev Morris S. Barnett
U.C.S.
1933 June 8, Hist. to
Rev Morris S. Barnett
U.C.S.

Rev. & 1812 War Section
May 2, 1929
Dr. Seneca Egbert University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pa.
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 38960, it appears that John Nixon, the son of Robert, enlisted in February or March, 1780, as a substitute for his father, and served as a private in Captain Stribling's Company, Colonels Hawes' and Campbell's Virginia Regiments; he was in the second battle of Camden, the siege of Ninety-Six and the battle of Eutaw Springs and was discharged in January, 1782.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 30, 1819, while a resident of Greene County, Tennessee, aged fifty-six years/
The above noted is the only soldier from Virginia by the name of John Nixon that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

mmNF
February 18, 1926
Mrs. Henry T. Poston 43 Public Square Nelsonville, Ohio
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 38960 it appears that John Nixon, the son of Robert Nixon, enlisted in February or March 1780 (to take the place of his father who was then in the service) and served as a private in Captain Stribling's Company, Colonels Hawes' and Campbell's Virginia Regiments, was at the second battle of Camden, Siege of Ninety Six and battle of Eutaw Springs and was discharged in January 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 30, 1819 while a resident of Greene County, Tennessee aged fifty-six years. where lived last 10 yrs
The above noted is the only soldier named John Nixon of Virginia found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
This Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim for pension or

bounty land has been made on account of his services, and a careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of Robert Nixon, the father of this soldier.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Berwind, W. Va.
June 4, 1915.
W Resea
Bureau of Pensions,
Gentlemen,
Have you record of Revolutionary War Service for JOHN NIXON of Virginia, born 1750 Virginia, died 1833 in Belmont Co., Ohio, married Nancy Potts and they had a son, William Nixon married Sarah Jane Ervin.
He enlisted 1777 for 3 years in Captain Nathan Reid's Company, Tenth Virginia Regiment.
Please send me a copy if you have the record.
Thanking you,
Mrs. J.R.Rich,
Berwind, McDowell Co., W. Va.

Rev.War Section.
Rev War as 1
Sharon, Pa. June 26, 1919.
Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen,
Referring to G.M.Saltzgaber's letter of the 3rd, I note your files fail to show claims for "John Nixon of Pennsylvania". Do they show anything in regard to John Nixon of Virginia? or possibly New Jersey? We know that Wm.Egbert got a pension, but we do not know where it came from and there is a possibility that it came from the state of New Jersey, so I shall try to find out through the records of that state. It also states in the history of Mercer County that he received his farm as a Revolutionary War grant, so I may be able to trace his career through that source in some way. I understand that he was a blacksmith, but do not know that he was doing smithy work in the army.
Thanking you for any further information in regard to John Nixon, I am
Yours very truly,
Sarah Graham Morrison
Is there any record of service of Absalom Woodward of Pennsylvania?

HENRY T. POSTON
Clothing and Gents Furnishings
43 PUBLIC SQUARE
NELSONVILLE, OHIO
January 13, 1926.
To the Honorable Commissioner of Pensions, Dept. of the Interior, Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:
We have recently organized a D. A. R. chapter in this city. We have a prospective member who descends from JOHN NIXON of VIRGINIA. He was b. in Va. 1750 d. Belmont County, Ohio in 1833. He married Nancy Potts. He applied for a pension. We very much desire the family data on file in Bureau of Pensions in connection with the John Nixon application.
Your early reply will be greatly appreciated.
Thanking you, I am,
Very truly yours,
Mrs. Henry T. Poston, Registrar Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter.
Mrs. Henry T. )
Estella W. Poston
JOHN NIXON served as a private in Capt. Nathan Reed's Co., 14th, also known as the 10 Va. Regt., commanded successively by Colonels Lewis, Buford and Davies. He enlisted May 17, 1777 for three years. His name first appears on the roll of the company for the period ending June 15, 1777 and the last one dated Dec. 9, 1779 with the remark "Supposed to be at the southward with Gen. Scott." The first and tenth regiments were consolidated about May, 1779, and designated 1st and 10th Virginia Regt. until about November, 1779.
(This above record obtained from Registrar General's office, D. A. R., Washington, D. C. )

Pennsylvania Society of Sons of the Revolution
THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY BUILDING 1300 LOCUST STREET PHILADELPHIA
April 24, 1933.
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Do you have pension claims for the following, who had service in the Revolutionary War? If so, please send me copies of same.
1. William Egbert , also spelled Agbort, Eckbers, Eckbert, Egbarse, who is believed to have received a pension for service in the New Jersey Line.
2. John Nixon , who was in the Virginia Line.
Thanking you for the above information, I am
Very truly yours,
Norris S. Barratt, Jr.
Norris S. Barratt, Jr. Secretary.