Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,706, John Bashaw, Continental (Va.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Va.)
Bashaw, John,
S 37 706
CONTENTS

15910 Virginia.
John Bashaw
of Shuvanna in the state of Virginia who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Harrison of the Virginia line, for the term of three Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 28 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 of Nov 1818 , and sent to John Timberlake Esquire Union Mills Va
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 $ 122.00 Semi-ann. all'ce ending March 1820  1.8. 15  m.  5/31 to 4/30 $ 170.00
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
For add: w: see Isaac Lead papers on file —
Notation sent October 28. 1820 to J. Smithwick Esq. Union Mills Virginia

37706
Rev INVALID.
1917 Feb. 19. History to Lucretia Campbell. Letter with cl. S. 292 (Peter Bashaw) Fr.
File No. 37706
John Bashaw Rev Peter
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 29
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Copy Record for John Parkaw
15-910
March 1920
Ch.

State of Virginia
Fluvanna County to wit } On the twenty ninth day of August One thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in Open Court being a Court of Record for the said County proceeding according to the course of Common Law with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount keeping a record of its proceedings and expressly made a Court of Record by the Laws of the said State. John Barham aged Sixty four years resident in said County who being Sworn according to Law doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows That he entered the Service of the United States as a private Soldier in the War of the Revolu- -tion on or about the day of " One thousand seven hundred and Seventy Six or One thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Seven, he being at that time an Unlettered man, and cannot be particular as to dates, that he belonged to a Company of Artillery Commanded by Captain William Pierce in the Regiment commanded by Col. Charles Harrison of the Virginia line on the Continental establishment, that he served as a Soldier as aforesaid three years and quit the Service in consequence of being dis- charged which discharge is lost or mislaid. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March One thousand eight hundred & eighteen 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 an Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revo- -lutionary War" passed on the eighteenth day of March One thousand eight hundred & eighteen, And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any pro- perty or Securities, Contracts or Debts, due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule, hereto annexed and by me subscribed to wit two Horses, twelve head of cattle, thirteen head of Sheep, fourteen head of Hogs, two Chests, one cupboard, one pine table, half dozen knives & forks, two Pewter dishes half Dozen Pewter Plates, three ploughs and gear five Horses, four Axes, one Cart, three Pots & Hooks, two Ovens and a half Dozen Cups and Saucers. the said declarant further States, that he is by Occupation a Farmer & Planter which he is now ill able to pursue in consequence of his age. That his family consists of a Wife aged about Sixty years, One Son aged about Nineteen years, & two daughters one aged about Seventeen years and the other aged about fourteen years, and a boy related to his wife aged about ten years who are able in the degree in which persons

of their ages usually are to contribute to their support. The said declarant further States that the Number of his Original Certificates is fifteen thousand nine hundred and Ten.
John Barham
Sworn to and declared before me John H. Cooke presiding Justice of this said Court this twenty ninth day of August One thousand eight hundred & twenty
John H. Cooke
I John Timberlake Clerk of the County Court of Pluomna do hereby Certify that the forgoing Oath & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of this Court. And I do further Certify that it is the Opinion of this Court that the total Amount in Value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Sche- -dule is Two hundred & thirty three Dollars & Ninety two Cents
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of this Court on this seventh  September day of July One thousand eight hundred & twenty
John Timberlake C.F.R.

At a Superior Court of Law continued and held for Shenandoah County on Thursday the 28 th day of May 1818.
This day John Barham aged about sixty years resident of the said County personally appeared in Court and made the following declaration on Cath. That he entered the service of the United States as a private soldier in the War of the Revolution on or about the day of 1776 or 1777 he being at that time an unlettered man and cannot be particular as to dates, that he belonged to a company of Artillery commanded by Captain William Pierce in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Charles Harrison of the Virginia line on the Continental establishment, that he served as a soldier as aforesaid three years, and quit the service in consequence of being discharged which discharge is lost or mislaid and that he is in reduced circumstances and needs the aid of his Country for support, and that he has no other evidence of his said services. And it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the said John Barham served in the revolutionary War as aforesaid the term of three years aforesaid and that he is by reason of his reduced circumstances in life in need of assistance from his Country for support, and has therefore a just claim to a pension in the manner prescribed by an 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" the same is ordered to be certified to the Secretary of the Department of War.
State of Virginia
Shenandoah County to wit. I John Timberlake Jr Clerk of the Superior Court of Law for the County aforesaid do hereby certify

That the foregoing is a true copy taken from a record of my Office.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and there being no Official Seal of this Court, have hereunto affixed my private Seal this twenty ninth day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and of the Commonwealth the forty second.
J. Timberlake Jr.
I William Daniel one of the Judges of the General Court of the Commonwealth of Virginia and Judge of the 7 th Judicial Circuit including the County of Fluvanna do certify that John Timberlake Jr whose name is subscribed to the above certificate is Clerk of the Superior Court of Law of the County of Fluvanna aforesaid, and that full faith and credit is due to his Official acts as such. And I do farther certify that John Bashaw appeared personally in Court before me made the declaration upon Oath to the facts stated and set forth in the above statement & certificate of the aforesaid Clerk in order that he might obtain the provision made by an Act of Congress for certain persons who were engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States during the Revolutionary War - And that it appeared to my satisfaction that the said John Bashaw did serve the United States in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy as in the declaration above set forth is stated by him. All which I do hereby certify and send to the secretary for the Department of War of the United States under my hand and seal (there being no seal of the Court) this 29 th May 1818
Wm Daniel Seal
to the Honorable the Secretary of War The United States
John Bashaw private Charlottesville Va 1776 to 1780 28 years old

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Bashaw 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. F. 37706.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 or 1777. 3 yrs. Pvt. Wm Pierce Chas Harrison Va.                                                   
Battles engaged in, ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Not stated Date of application for pension, May 28, 1818. His cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Fluvanna Co., Va. Age at date of application, 60 yrs.
Remarks: In 1820, he referred to his wife, aged 60 yrs, a son 19, and two daughters, 17 and 14 yrs of age, no names stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.