Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31321, for John Ralston, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Ralston, John
S. 31321
CONTENTS

Kentucky John Ralston
of Harrison in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Wallace of the Regt - commanded by Col Nevil in the Virginia line for One year from the spring of 1778
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of Forty Dollars per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of October 1832 and sent to Hon R. M. Johnston Georgetown Ken
  Arrears to 14th of Sep r 1832  $ 60    Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar 33  20     $ 80  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. McBlain Clerk Book D Vol. 9 Page 58
Date of death not ascertained +

Pension case of John Ralston
p. 259 U. C. roll
$40 per ann

Commonwealth of Kentucky 5 (Set. Harrison County. 3
On this 10 th day of Sept r 1832. Personally ap- peared in open court before the justices of the county aforesaid now sitting John Ralston a resident of the Commonwealth and county aforesaid aged 77 years who being duly sworn according to law; doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That in the spring of 1778 under a requisition that a certain number (not now recollected) of single men were to furnish a regular soldier to serve in the Army of the United States for Twelve months; he was drafted from the county of Greenbrier in the State of Virginia and after being sworn in as regular soldier he joined the Continental Army at Valley-Forge in the State of Pennsylvania and served with Ensign Boen, Lieutenant Breckenridge un- der Capt n Andrew Wallace attached to the 12 th Regt. commanded by Col o — Rev d of Genl. Charles Scott's brigade of the Virginia line. When the British Army left Philadelphia a, our Army then under the command of Genl. Washington met the British and fought the bat- tle of Monmouth; after which we went to Brun- swick where we had a day of rejoicing. We then went to White-Plains in the State of New York
From thence we went to a place called Robinson's farm on the Hudson River, below, and near to West Point; from thence to Middlebrook in New Jersey where we lay all winter. In the spring of 1779 his term of service having expired he received his discharge and went home. He remained in Virginia 4 or 5 years; he then came to Kentucky where he resided about 48 years. I John Ralston do hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension, or an annuity except the

Present, and declare that my name is not on the Pension roll of any agency in any state or territory whatever. He further states that he has lost his discharge; and that he knows of no living witness by whom he can prove his services.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
John Ratston
And  Said Court  of  hereby  declares  their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
J. Samuel
I Samuel Endicott clerk of the Court for the County of Harrison do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of John Ratston for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 10 th day of September 1832.
S. Endicott Clk pro tem. H. C.

November 11, 1931
NA-J/EL
Mr. Jackson H. Ralston 1055 Gesper Street Palto Alto, California
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of October 23, 1931, returned herewith, addressed to Miss Nettie Herrick, this city, which has been referred to this office for consideration and reply in regard to one John Ralston, War of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.31321, based upon the military service of John Ralston in that war.
John Ralston enlisted in Greenbrier County, Virginia, in the spring of 1778, served as a private in Captain Andrew Wallace's Company, Colonel Neville's Virginia Regiment, was at the battle of Monmouth and was discharged in the spring of 1779.
After the Revolution, he continued to reside in Virginia, for four or five years, then moved to Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 10, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-seven years and resided in Harrison County, Kentucky. The date and place of his birth are not given.
There are no data as to his family.
The above is the history of the only soldier named John Ralston, of Virginia, found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
For information relative to Captain John Dickey's Virginia Company, it is suggested that you apply to The Librarian, Virginia State Library, Richmond, Virginia.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator.
Date of death not on AB

31 321 Ray INVALID.
File No. 31, 321
John Ralston Esq Rev Mr
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 333
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Feb 10-1904 His to Harriet H. Ralston
C.5
1914 Dec 16: History to Mrs.
Josie Sanders Shawhan, M.B.H.
1931 Nov 11 - Hist. to Art Jackson H. Ralston
1938 Apr 23 - Hist. to Frank A. Shingler

Parish Office
Belobu 29
Col. John Robt. Acting Secy Wars City of Washington
$40 per ann
Dear
[Faint mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]

Col Edwards please examine & give me an answer in the case. I know the applicant to be worthy & believe he is just what he states to
Yours R. L. Johnson

Will the Commissioner of Pensions kindly furnish a copy of the application referred to in the following words:
"The War-Book of the Kentucky Society of the Sons of the American Revolution for 1898, shows that (page 162) John Ralston (then living in Harrison County, Ky., aged 79 years) was, on Oct. 2, 1832, granted a pension for his services in the Revolutionary War as a private of Virginia militia."
Very respectfully,
Harriet N. Ralston
641 % J. H. Ralston Bond Building Washington, D. C.

AK
Sigourney Iowa. Dec 5 1914
To Pension office department can you tell me any thing about one John Ralston who was Revolutionary soldier served from Virginia. what year. and did he receive Pension can you give his wifes & childrens name.
I am wanting this for D.A.R. as he was my great grand Father on my Fathers side. my Grand Father. my fathers Father. was soldier in war 1812 his name was Henry Sanders, also from Virginia. please let me hear from you, and what the charges are. yours with respect (Mrs Posie Sanders, Shawhan.)
Sigourney Iowa

ROBINETT BROTHERS
MERCHANDISE BROKERS
213 RULE BUILDING
AMARILLO, TEXAS
January 20, 1938
no Ralston on file
U.S. Veterans Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
 ✓ Matthew Ralston (or Raulston)  ✓ William Ralston (or Raulston)  ✓ James Ralston  ✓ John Ralston one of these  ✓ David Ralston 
one Ralston
and Capt. - William Garrard all of Virginia
2 on file both of Stafford Co. Va. but only one of them rec. in Va. troops
Will you kindly give me a copy of the Revolutionary records of XXXXXX the above men, if you have a copy in the records from that War on any or all of them.
Matthew Ralston is my great-great grandfather and William Garrard is my Great-Grandfather, and I have always been told that they were soldiers of the Revolutionary War from Virginia
I shall be indebted to you for this courtesy, as I wish to verify the tradition and also if they were soldiers, I shall greatly appreciate any details that you may give me from their War time or pension records, if they ever drew pensions.
Very truly yours,
[Handwritten signature: Frank A. Robinett]
Frank A Robinett
r/

3 letters
ROBINETT BROTHERS MERCHANDISE BROKERS
213 RULE BUILDING AMARILLO, TEXAS
January 20, 1938
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
money James in Heat
Gentlemen:
Colonel James Ralston (or Raulston)
----- War of 1812 -----
Colonel James Ralston of the War of 1812 was a close kinsman of my grand-mothers, and it is my family tradition that he was a Colonel in the Army of General Andrew Jackson and present at the Battle of New Orleans with General Jackson, and if you have the War records of the War of 1812, I shall be deeply obliged to you if you can give me a copy of his War Time service, pension records, etc. if he ever drew a pension.
He was from Putnam County Tennessee.
Thanking you for this courtesy, I am,
Very truly yours,
Frank A. Robinett
r/
Frank A Robinett-

ROBINETT BROTHERS
MERCHANDISE BROKERS
213 RULE BUILDING
AMARILLO, TEXAS
January 20, 1938
U.S. Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
John Simmons,
----- Veteran War of 1812 -----
My Great-Grandfather on my mother's side was Captain Jon Simmons of the War of 1812.
If you have the 1812 War records , I shall be greatly obliged to you , if you can give me a copy of his War record and pension record if he ever drew pension.
He lived in Cook or Putnam Co., Tennessee and was from our family tradition in General Jackson's Army at New Orleans in the War of 1812.
I shall appreciate this courtesy.
Very truly yours,
r/
Frank A Robinett

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Baileton , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S.I. 31.321.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1778. Apr. 1779 Pvt. Andrew Wallace Merle B. Va.          
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Served from Greenbrier Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 10. 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Harrison Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, 77 years.
Remarks: no family data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

March 23, 1938
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RA-J/MSF:MLB
Mr. Frank A. Hobinett 213 Hale Building Amarillo, Texas
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Matthew, William, James, John and David Ralston (Raulston) and Captain William Garrard, all of Virginia, Colonel James Ralston, War of 1812, of Putnam County, Tennessee, and John Simmons, of Cook or Putnam County, Tennessee, Captain in the War of 1812.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the War of 1812 of Colonel James Ralston of Tennessee, nor of Captain John Simmons of Tennessee, nor for service in the Revolutionary War of Matthew, William, James or David Ralston or Raulston. The Revolutionary War record is furnished you herewith of the only John Ralston of Virginia, and that of the only William Garrard who served in the Virginia troops that are found on the pension records of this office. If David used any other spelling of his surname than Ralston or Raulston, another search of the Revolutionary War records will be made if you will furnish approximate dates of his birth and death, places of residence before and after the Revolution and given of wife, or if John Simmons served in any other capacity than Captain, and the same data can be given relative to him, another effort will be made to aid you.
It is suggested that information in regard to the military records of those soldiers might be obtained from the Adjutant General, War Department, this city.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

March 23, 1958
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Mr. Frank A. Robinett 213 Rule Building Amarillo, Texas
Gene JOHN RALSTON S. 51551 BA-J/EL:MLB
Dear Sir:
You are furnished herein the record of John Ralston as found in pension claim, S. 51551, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of John Ralston were not given.
John Ralston enlisted in Greenbrier County, Virginia, in the spring of 1778, served as private in Captain Andrew Wallace's company, Colonel Neville's Virginia regiment, was at the battle of Monmouth and was discharged in the spring of 1779.
After the Revolution, the soldier continued to reside in Virginia for four or five years then moved to Kentucky.
John Ralston was allowed pension on his application executed September 10, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-seven years and a resident of Harrison County, Kentucky.
There are no family data shown in this claim.
The above is the history of the only soldier named John Ralston of Virginia found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of John Ralston, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and cite the following data; John Ralston, certificate #641, issued October 2, 1832, rate $40 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator