Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8188, William Camron, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Cameron, William
S 8188
CONTENTS
carded

Virginia 16.622
William Lammon — of Fluvanna in the State of Va who was a Pr. in the Regt commanded by Captain of the by Col. Lewis in the Va line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Sept. 33 and Subt A Shepherd Jr. Clerk Fluvanna Co. Palmina C.H. Va
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 100 Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar 34 20- $120
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nath. Rice Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 Page 5

26. 3325 Mr. Cannon Kularahon
A donut as private 12mo p. 40

State of Virginia ) Henrico County to wit On this 22 day of July 1833 personally in open Court it being a Court held for the County aforesaid, William Cameron, a resident in said County & State aforesaid aged Seventy three years who being first sworn accor- -ding to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7th June 1832. Viz. That he was born and raised in the County of Hanover, Virginia, and that he was called into service in September 1776 in a company of Militia from the County of Hanover, commanded by Capt David Richardson, in a Regiment under Col. Francis, the detachment under General Nelson, that he marched from Hanover to Williamsburg and remained there some days marched from thence to York, to Hampton - returned to Williamsburg and was there discharged, having served two months. Called into service again in the summer of 1777 in a company of Hanover Militia under Capt Thomas Dorell, Col. Francis Regiment, Genl Nelson, marched to Williamsburg, thence to James Town, thence down James River, was ordered to Norfolk, but before the detachment reached there, the order was countermanded, and the Troops marched to Hollys Forge on the Chickahominy, encamped there two or three weeks, marched from thence to Richmond & discharged, over two months. Called out again in the winter of 1778 in a Co. of Hanover Militia under Capt James Dorell, same superior officers as before, marched to Sandy Point on James River crossed James River to Cabin Point, British retreated from Cabin point. Took a few prisoners, remained at Cabin Point two or three weeks, marched up the South side of James River & crossed the River at Westover from thence to Richmond & were discharged at Wilham Seven Miles above Richmond, over two months. The Militia was called out for 2 months, but generally served until relieved by other Militia and in most cases a few days longer than the time for which they were call d out; called out again early in the spring of 1781, and served one month under Capt Thos Dorell, repairing Roads in the County of Hanover, called out again immediately under same Captain in Col. Col Matthews Regiment, marched to Richmond, was in Richmond when the enemy was in Manchester Genl Lafayette had command of American Troops, retired through the Counties of Hanover Louisa & Orange and crossed the Rapid Run at Raccoon Ford. met Genl Wayne and returned. assisted in cutting a road from Orange to the Three Chops Road in Henrico called the Marquis Road encamped at Mechunche, after the Army left Mechunche, I was detached from the main Army in a company of Light Infantry commanded by Major Lyon marched on to Richmond from thence to James Town. the company of Light Infantry to which I belong together with a Co of Riflemen from Greenbrier were engaged near James Town in a party service skirmish with a party of British Cavalry, was discharged a few days before the investment of York Town. discharged in James City County having served five months that in every instance I served as a private & was call d into service by the regular authority of the State, That he was in active & regular service twelve months. That after the close of the war the applicant removed to the County of Henrico where he now resides and has done since that period. That his discharge from service he did not consider of

and has consequently lost them, that he embraces herewith the affidavit of John Strong who was in Service with him, also a Statement made by His Richerson another fellow Soldier made in August last, but not sworn to, as no magistrate was present & one died shortly after without having completed it. This affiant further states that in the neighborhood where he resides he is well acquainted with Col. B. Dandridge Payne Esq. to Richard L. & D. W. Bowles who will testify to his veracity that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension other than the general and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, sworn to and subscribed the day & date first here written.
William X Cameron Mark
When Strong a resident of the County of St. Lawrence was a Creditable person personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and made oath that William Cameron then of the County of Hanover was call d into Service in Sept. 1776, in a Co of Militia under Col. Richardson, that the affiant was in a Company under Capt. Butts the Regiment under Col. Jones, Genl. Nelson had Command of the detachment, that the said Cameron served as he has stated in his declaration. Two months, he further states that the said Cameron performed a tour of duty in the summer of 1777 under Col. Plankt. Same Superior officers. This affiant was a private in the same Company, that the said Cameron also performed a tour in the winter of 1778 in a Company under Capt. Van Klief, that this affiant was a Sergeant in the same Company. This affiant has also a personal knowledge of the said Cameron being in Service in the Spring and during the whole summer of 1780, although not in the same Company with Cameron this affiant saw him in Service & knows that he served the two tours as mentioned in his declaration given under my hand this 22 d day of July 1833.
George Stetson
George Stetson, a Creditable person personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the County of St. Lawrence & made oath that in the month of August 1832 Thomas Richerson of St. Lawrence made to him the following statements of the Service of William Cameron in the Revolutionary war, which statements was at the time induced to writing, but not sworn to including what has been done at Sup. Court of St. Lawrence. That at that time Richerson was sick & did not attend Court, & died shortly after, that he was in Service with William Cameron in the year 1777, that he Richerson was in a Company of Hanover Militia under Capt. Thompson & Cameron in a Company under Capt. Van Klief that their Superior officers were Col. Jones & Genl. Nelson, that they marched to Williamstown & down the river & were in Service two months, that he was also in Service with the said Cameron in the winter of 1778 as he

believes, but is not positive as to date, and mentioned to take a point in the City of Surrey. That in the Spring of 1781 the P. Blackman was living with Genl Nelson. That the said Common was called out together with himself & others under Col. Blackman & worked one month on the roads in the County of Sussex. that he is in no way included in the sum of the application either directly or indirectly The said Stillman further states, that he is acting for most of the surviving soldiers in the County of Sussex. That his services are wholly gratuitous. That he neither charges nor receives any fee or reward whatever. That he has been acquainted with William Common for 16 years. That he has no doubt whatever of the truth of his statement.
W m R Perkins
We Robert Lilly a Clergyman residing in the County aforesaid and Barstow Payne also residing in the said County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Common who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be fully three years of age. That he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides. To have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn subscribed the day & year first herein written. Robert Lilly Barstow Payne
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the applicant Common was a soldier of the Revolution and served as he states and the Court further certify that Robert Lilly who has signed the foregoing certificate is a Clergyman residing in the County of Sussex and that Barstow Payne who has also signed the certificate is a residing in the County aforesaid and a creditable person & that their certificate is entitled to credit.
W m R Perkins Presiding Justice of the Commission
I Abraham Shepherd Clerk of the Court of Sussex County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of William Common for a pension, & I do further certify that George Stillman before whom the affidavits herein contained were sworn to is a
Clergyman in the County of Sussex and that the signature purporting to be his is his. The testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at the Office this 24 th day of July 1833. Abrah: Shepherd for C.C. By W m E. Shepherd for D.C.

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8188 INVALID.
File No. 8188
William Summers
Pun Row Wan
Act: June 7 th 1832.
Index:—Vol. 1st , Page 58
[Arrangement of 1870.]