Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35,590, for Jesse Puryear, Virginia

SERVICE
Va.
or Purnear Jesse Pryor.
NUMBER
S. 35590
CONTENTS

12 289 R
Kentucky
Jesse Puryear +
of Green Co in the state of Kentucky who was a private — in the regiment commanded by Colonel Scott of the Virginia line, for the term of 4 years + Preyor.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky — at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 of July '19
and sent to James Murray Esq. Greensburg Ky
Arrears to 4th of March 19. 10 mo 3/4 81. 83
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept 1819 — 48. 00
Alous: 129. 83
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Alfred of Ibsen Our year

Isaac Puryear aged 64 years this 28 th day of April 1818 personally appears in the County Court of Greene County and desiring to take the benefit of the law of the Congress of the United States makes oath that, in the spring of the year of 1776 he enlisted as a regular Soldier in the American Continental Army and received the bounty under the continental establishment in the Revolutionary war with Great Britain in the Company of Captain John Pleasant and in the regiment of Col. Peacock who was shortly after his enlistment succeeded by Col. Scott. His enlistment took place in Virginia This affiant was of the Virginia line and 5 th Virginia regiment after the said two years his had nearly expired this affiant re-enlisted for three years in same Company, same line and same regiment, which was then commanded by Col. Davis, Scott having been promoted in the mean time - He then served to the end of his three years and was then discharged at Chesterfield Bentley House - in Virginia - This affiant had

been during a part of said three years transferred to the Company of Capt. Fitzgerald and regiment of Col. John Neville and while under their command was taken prisoner in Charlestown South Carolina, where he was detained two months and eight days and then effected his escape - His officers were still captives in Charlestown when this affiant was discharged by order of Col. Davis who had authority to do so - He obtained a written discharge which he has since casually lost. He is now a citizen of Green County old & infirm and from his reduced circumstances stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support - This affiant was in the battles of Germantown, Brandy wine, Trenton, Monmouth etc. This affiant does not state the order in which those battles happened, but in them and others -

He states further that he is at times disabled proceeding, as he believes from the hardships which he suffered, while in the service aforesaid
Isaac Puryear mark
Thomas Berry makes oath that he is a neighbor to the above named Isaac Puryear He believes him to be a worthy man, and knows that he has a great while passed complained of his being disabled — He has a small piece of land but is a poor man He has no one to work for him, his boys having all left him — He has living with him some girls, his daughters —
Thomas B. Berry
Sixth Term 1818 Green County Court
The foregoing affidavits of Isaac Puryear and Thomas Berry was produced before the court sworn to and ordered to be certified to the Secretary of War
John Baird clerk "
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State of Kentucky Grant County No. 1.
On this 28 th day of September 1824 personally appeared in open Court (being a Court of Record) for the County of Grant Joseph Puryear resident in said County aged 76 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 the 1 st May 1820 & 2 nd March 1823, that he the said Joseph Puryear entitled for the term of two years in the winter of 1776 in the State of Virginia in the Company commanded by Captain John Pleasants, in the Regiment commanded by Col d . Peacock in the line of the State of Virginia (Peacock having shot by after resigned Col d Charles Scott took the command of said Regiment) on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in said Corps until the year 1777 when he re-enlisted for three years in the same Regiment, which was then commanded by Col d Davis (Scott having been promoted) that towards the close of his servitude he was detached from said Regiment & attached to Col d John Nix's Regiment in South Carolina where he was taken prisoner & remained with the British some time, from whom he made his escape & joined Col d Davis's Regiment again in Virginia in the year (as he thinks) 1780 and continued to serve in said Corps until he was discharged (which discharge he has lost) in the said State of Virginia. — All of which will more fully appear by reference to his affidavit

in the Secretary of War Office on which issue a Pension Certificate N. 92.2189.
That his name has been placed on the pens- ion list and dropped therefrom on account of his property. And in reference to the act of the 1 st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of said act or any act entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. That I have not nor have any person for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income of less than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed to wit: One horse using 24 years of age, 2 Cows & Calves, one Steer, Stock of hogs & sheep, 1 Haph board & stable, two old plows & wedges, one inch auger, one broken pot and tettles, one oven, 2 hoes, 2 axes & 1 shovel & chain. I have no money; I am owing behind Five Six dollars to different persons.
I have a daughter living with me named Peggy, about 24 years of age, my wife is dead, all the rest of my children have left me. I am a Cooper by trade, but owing to my many bodily infirmities & being nearly blind I have not pursued said occupation for many years. From a fall I received from a cliff of rock in 1819 I am unable to do any labour, I am utterly unable to support myself by any own labour, or with the assistance of my daughter.

and need the assistance of my Country for support. He further states that the reason why he has not made application at an earlier period to be restored to the pension due is that he was unable to procure the attendance of such testimony as was necessary for that purpose sooner than the present time.
Given his mark Sipio Puryear
At a County Court held for Grant County at the Courthouse in Grant Burgh (Se being a Court of record) this 20 th day of September 1820
It is ordered to be Certified to the Secretary of War that it is our opinion from Credible and disinterested testimony this day produced to us in open Court that the total amount of value of the property of Sipio Puryear contained in a Schedule by him subscribed to which he made oath is reasonably worth the sum of $100 50 cts per Cent.
This further Order is to be Certified that by the testimony he proved to our satisfaction his entitlement and services as is stated in his declaration.
The testimony of the foregoing being truly copied from the records & files in my Office I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 20 th day of September 1820 and 30 th year of the Commonwealth.
John Barnbley S.C.

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 Jesse Turgeon or Roger a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
    DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spring 1776 Pvt. John Pleasant Peacock Charles Heath Davis Pa.   November 1776 Fitzgerald John Neville detained 2 mos. & 8 days then escaped and joined Col. Davis Regt. from which he was discharged in 1780 or 1781 at Chesterfield Co. Va. Pa.   
Battles engaged in, Theriot, Brandywine, Germantown, Red Bank
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Secur of Charleston  enlisted in Williamsburg Va.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 22, 1810. For cl. and al.
Residence at date of application, Green Bay, Wis.
Age at date of application, 64 years
Remarks:  Soldier referred to her daughters, Peggy the only one whose name is Pat. 29 years old in 1823. There was also a son Jesse. Soldier's wife was not alive in 1823 or 1824. Her name is not given. Peggy
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

35590
1916 Jan 17 Hisk to Mr. Ben La Brie V.L.M.
Copy INVALID.
File No. 35590
Leje Puyead Ph Rev and
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 329
[Arrangement of 1870.]

True Jesse Puyoser.
Recd. 5 Oct. 1824.
1st - decided
Gaensburg by left 24th
Mrs E
The Secretary of the Navy Washington City
Augustus M. Barret, Gaensburgh, N.Y.

The Secretaries Ans r will be directed to Augustus M. Barnt. Greenburgh Ny who is the attorney for the applicant A. Barnt

rec d Jan. 6. 1825.
Greensbury Ky Dec. 23 d
Friend Mr. Simmons
Mr. Calhoun. Secy of War Washington City

District of Kentucky
Marion County ss
On this 20 th day of December 1824 personally appeared John Jones (being a true copy of record) for the County of Marion aforesaid five (5) years resident in said County aged 70 years who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes on his oath that he makes the following declaration (in addition to one dated 20 th of September 1824) part being now are the files in the Office of the Secretary of War.
That since the exhibition of my first Schedule the following changes have taken place in my property to-wit: One Bay horse aged three years, sold to my son Jesse Perryman for Twenty eight Dollars 75 Cents in special check the year 1821 or 1822, which amount he paid for me for necessaries at times as I would then for my support.
One Raw Sheep sold to John McKeever last Summer for $1.00 also two Raw hides sold to Martin Hazard in 1823 for $2.50 Cents, all of which was applied in the manner to the purchase of subsistence for myself and family.
No mention was in his former affidavit above alluded to, that he still needs the assistance of his family.

for support - his wife Mary Puryear of Kentucky
At a County Court held for him at the courthouse in Frankfort the 20th day of December 1824
These persons came into Court and made further affidavit in order to obtain the provision of an act of Congress relating to the pension list, to which her name was referred to law.
The statements of said Puryear contained in his affidavit as recited were further proven and corroborated by the oath of credible & disinterested testimony made this day in open court, all of which is ordered to be certified to the Secretary of War.
In Testimony of the foregoing being truly copied from the records and files in my office I have here unto set my name and affixed the seal of the said Court this 21st day of December 1824 in the 49th year of the Com- monwealth.
John A. Morton of the same County

Roan
Sept. 2. 11.
(see next page)

DISTRICT OF Kentucky , ss.
On this 11 th day of June 1819, before me, the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Green County Court for the said district, personally appeared Isaac Puryear, or Peyer aged 65 years, resident in Green County in the said district, who, being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, in addition to his former affidavit on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he, the said Puryear (alias Peyer) enlisted for the term of two years in the Spring  day of of the year in the year 1776 in Williamsburg in the state of Virginia in the company commanded by Captain John Phelan of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Peachie  afterwards  Col. C. Scott in the line of the State of Virginia on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until he when he was discharged from service in Chesterfield City state of Virginia in the year 1780 or 1781 that he was in the battles of Trenton, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth & Siege of Charleston , where he was taken prisoner
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
James Murray J.P.
I, James Murray Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears, to my satisfaction, that the said Isaac Puryear, or Peyer did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support.
Given under my hand this 11 th day of June 1819 James Murray J.P.

Kentucky ss
I John Bane clerk of Green County Court certify that James Murray Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was at the time of taking the same and now is one of the Judges of the Green County Court duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit is to be given to all of his official acts
In Testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of office this 12 th day of June 1819 and 28 th year of the commonwealth
John Bane

Application to be continued under act 1 st May 1820
J. Y. Resolute Sept 1824 Schedule date 20
has 24 yoke 2 cows & calves
other stock of hogs & sheep
few articles of furniture $50, 37
in additional affidavit states
that he sold a house to his son
in 1821 for $28,75 which amount
is paid for claimant for reaper
his for family, also the other
$3,50 which was applied
subsistence of family.
Claimant aged 70 has a daughter
living with him aged 29
Augus M. Barrit
Greensburg
Ky.
Con.
Pen: to com: 21 Dec. 1824

ALLEN ROGERS CARTER, PRESIDENT HERNDON-CARTER CO., LOUISVILLE, KY. DR. EDGAR ERSKINE HUME, 1ST VICE-PRESIDENT FRANKFORT, KY. JAMES ROSS TODD, 2ND VICE-PRESIDENT TODD BUILDING, LOUISVILLE, KY. JOHN CHAPLIN STROTHER, 3RD VICE-PRESIDENT INTER SOUTHERN BUILDING, LOUISVILLE, KY. FRANK GRAHAM MAUS, 4TH VICE PRESIDENT PAUL JONES BUILDING, LOUISVILLE, KY. GEORGE TWYMAN WOOD, TREASURER, 417 W. MAIN STREET, LOUISVILLE, KY. GEORGE DAVIDSON TODD, HISTORIAN 1479 S. THIRD AVE., LOUISVILLE, KY. ALEXANDER WOODRUFF TIPPETT, SECRETARY U. S. TRUST BUILDING, LOUISVILLE, KY.
Kentucky Society
1000 Columbia Building
Rev Sec BENJAMIN LABREE, REGISTRAR 201 Starks Bldg 201 STARKS BUILDING, LOUISVILLE, KY. DR. RICHARD HENRY COKE, SURGEON J. GUTHRIE-COKE BUILDING, LOUISVILLE, KY. REV. FRANK MOREHEAD THOMAS, CHAPLAIN 526 W. ST. CATHERINE STREET, LOUISVILLE, KY.
BOARD OF MANAGERS
JOHN BARRET HUNDLEY JOHN BACON HUTCHINGS GEORGE LEE BURTON WILLIAM OVERTON HARRIS MASON BROWN BARRET THOMAS KENNEDY HELM LOUIS JEFFERSON GORIN ROGERS CLARK BALLARD THRUSTON
201 Starks Building, LOUISVILLE, KY. Jan. 11, 1916
To Commissioner of Pensions, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Jesse Puryear , was a private in the Continental (Virginia) Line; placed on the Pension Roll, July 10, 1819; pension began, April 28, 1818. At the time he made application for pension, I believe he was a resident of Madison County, Ky.
I will ask you to kindly send me a copy of his papers making application for pension papers, in which he may mention the name of his wife, and children, and other information, also certificate showing that he was placed on the Pension rolls. I do not know whether his widow drew a pension or not.
Thanking you in advance for any courtesy you may extend to me, and the Ky. m Society, "Sons of the Am. Revolution," I am,
Yours very truly,
Ben. LaBree
201 Starks Building, Louisville, Ky.