Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 39245, Ransone Bridges, Continental Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Va.
Bridges, Ransone
S 39245
CONTENTS

12,554 R Virginia
Ransone Bridges
of Mathews Co. in the state of Virginia who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Lee 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 on the 14 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th of June 1819 and sent to Christopher Tompkins Esq. Mathews Co. Va.
Arrears to 4th of May 1819 85 56 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sep. 1819. 48.00 Mo 17 4 30 31 $133.56
Granted
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Duplicate Cert. forwarded to Christ. Tompkins Esq. Mathews Co. Va. Dec. 8. 1819. Vide papers of P. C. Davis on evidence upon which the dup. Cert. was issued.
Application sent to Mr. Mathews 11. 1820 to Sister Mary Bridges

or Brases Ransome Morgan
Wadding the name of the colonel under whom he served, in his first term of service
Private
76 to 78
Danversfield Va.
78 to 81
Lee's Va.
Dis.
Admitted
Country of Mathews General, which is now to be shipped. late J. H. Hartman B.S.
on roll
My hand and cause the seal of the said county to be hereunto affixed this 11th day of April 1818 and in the 42nd year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 18 John Settleman

A monthly court continued and held according to adjournment for Mathews County at the courthouse of said county on Tuesday the 14 th day of April in the year of our lord 1878, and of our Independence the 42 nd
Ransone Morgan appeared before the court and made oath that in the year 1776 he enlisted, as a soldier under Captain Charles Tompkins to serve in his company in the 7 th Virginia Regiment upon continental establishment in the revolutionary war for the term of two years, that he regularly served out the said term and reenlisted at the camp of the continental army called White Marsh in the year 1778 in Captain Joseph Egglestons troop of Horse in the legion commanded by Colo: Henry Lee for three years and that he regularly served out his said term of enlistment in the Legion aforesaid, and was duly discharged from the said service at the high Hills of Santee, but which discharge has long since been lost or mislaid, and the said Morgan further states, that from his advanced age and infirmity together with his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support, which is ordered to be certified by this court; and it is the opinion of the court that the said Ransone Morgan served nine months at one period on the continental establishment, and is in reduced circumstances, and requires the assistance of the country for support.
Given under my hand and seal as presiding magistrate of said court the 14 th April 1878.
John D. Jarvis
I John Patterson Clerk of Mathews County do hereby certify that John D. Jarvis esquire whose hand and seal is affixed to the foregoing certificate of record was the presiding magistrate of the court held as in the certificate aforesaid is stated, and that due faith and

and credit is, and ought to be paid to all his acts and deeds as such.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the said county to be hereunto affixed this 14 th day of April 1818 and in the 42 nd year of our independence.
John Patterson
Mathews County court. February 8 th 1819
On the motion of Ransone Bridges (alias Ransone Morgan) who made oath that he was a natural child born out of wedlock, and that he can neither read or write and has been known and called by the name of Morgan as well as Bridges ever since his birth, that his proper name is Ransone Bridges by which said name of Ransone Bridges he was enlisted by Capt m Charles Simplices as within mentioned and the facts above stated being well known to the court It is ordered to be certified by this court to the war department at Washington.
Teste J. H. K. Yeatman C. C.
Mathews County Court. April 12 th 1819.
On the motion of Ransone Bridges and the court being satisfied with the correctness of his application. It is ordered that the within certificate be amended in this, "that the Regiment in which he served as therein stated was commanded first by Colonel Dangerfield and then by Colonel Glenham or Mr. Glenham. and that the said Ransone Bridges is a resident of the county of Mathews aforesaid. which is ordered to be certified.
Teste J. H. K. Yeatman C. C.
or Bridges Ransone Morgan Waiting the name of the colonel under whom he served, in his first term of service
Private
1806 to 78
Dangerfield Va.
1808 to 81
Lee's Va.
Dis.
Admitted
on roll

Ransom Bridge
12.554
Sept. 1819
Low_
Christopher Southwick
Matthew & Co
Pa.
11 Nov 1820

Schedule
State of Virginia } Mathews County s.s. }
On this tenth day of October 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county made so expressly by the laws of said state Ransome Bridges aged sixty four years, resident in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows; "that in the year 1776 he enlisted as a soldier under Captain Charles Tompkins to serve in his company in the 7 th Virginia Regiment commanded at first by Colo. Dangerfield and then by Colo. Glennahan or W m Glennahan upon continental establishment for the term of two years, that he regularly served out the said term and reenlisted at the camp of the continental Army called White Marsh in the year 1778 in Captain Joseph Eggleston's Troop of Horse in the Legion commanded by Colo. Henry Lee for three years and that he regularly served out his said term of enlistment in the Legion aforesaid; that the date of his original declaration is the 14 th day of April 1878 and that he has received a pension certificate N o 12554.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1878; 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 Revolutionary War." passed on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, 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.
  five flag chairs at 3/ $ 2.50   1 Spinning wheel & 1 pair cards 2.50   2 chests $1. one canoe $12. 13.00   1 Sow & pigs. 3 shoats 8.00   2 pair oyster tongs   2.50   $ 26.50 
My age is 64 years. occupation a farmer and very unable to pursue it, being afflicted with Rheumatic pains. my wife Nancy is aged 45 years and can only do the common drudgery of a house wife. I have 3 children living with me, namely John aged 15 years, able to support himself, Polly aged 18 years, able to support herself, and Betsey aged 7 years not able to support herself
Ransom his X Bridges mark
Sworn to, and declared, on the 10 th day of Oct. 1820 in open court
Teste Th. R. Yeatman C.C.
I Thomas R. Yeatman Clerk of the County of Mathews, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the

said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty six dollars and 50 cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 21 st day of October 1820
Thomas A. Yeatman, Clerk of the court for the County of Machias.

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 Thomason Bridges a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S-39,245
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 2 years Pvt Charles Tompkins Dangerfield & McClanahan Va.   1778 3 years Joseph Eggleston Henry Lee "        
Battles engaged in, none stated Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated Date of application for pension, Apr. 14, 1818  Her claim was allowed Residence at date of application, Mathews Co. Va. Age at date of application, 64 in 1820 Remarks: In 1820 wife Nancy aged 45 years; Children John 2 15 years; Polly  18 years; Betsey 7 years!
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

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INVALID.
Rev
1914. May 29: history to Miss Maggie Forsey. M.B.H.
File No. 39 245
Hansone Bridges Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 8 , Page 60
[ Arrangement of 1870. ]

I Ransome Morgan of Mathews County & State of Virginia do hereby constitute and appoint Major Christopher Tompkins of said county and state my lawfull attorney to receive in my behalf the Pension allowed me as a Revolutionary Soldier by the United States under an act of Congress passed on the 18 th of March 1818. in such proportions and at such periods as may be appointed by the War department for the payment of the same at the pension office or at such other place or places as may be appointed for that purpose which pension by the provisions of the said act commences from the 14 th day of April 1818 and this power now executed by me is to continue in full force until revoked by me by a written notice to the Secretary of War as witness my hand and seal this 10 th day of August 1818
Teste
John D Jarvis
his Ransome X Morgan Seal mark
Be it known that on the 10 th day of August in the year 1818 before me came Ransome Morgan above named and acknowledged the above letter of attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year last aforesaid.
John D Jarvis Seal

State of Virginia Mathews County to wit;
I Thomas R. Scatman Clerk of the county aforesaid do hereby certify that John D. Jarvis Esquire, whose hand and seal is affixed to the foregoing certificate of acknowledgment is a magistrate of the aforesaid county of Mathews and that true faith and credit is, and ought to be paid to all his acts and deeds as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the said county to be hereunto affixed this 22 d day of August in the year 1818 and of our independence the 43 d .
Th. R. Scatman
Thomas Morgan

Dawson Ga. May 25 1914
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
Please send a copy of Ransom Bridges origi- nal application for Pension & find this reference concerning him. Ransom Bridges (Matthews) Sec. of War; 1835, Pen. 2.80" in Va. Rev. soldiers and oblige.
Yours respt.
(Miss) Maggie Tweedy