Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39286, William Cain, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
bain, William
S 39286
CONTENTS

16.218
West Tennessee
William Cain
of Rutherford Co. in the state of Tennessee who was a Private in the 2nd Regiment commanded by Colonel Meade of the Virginia line, for the term of Three Years
Inscribed on the roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 5 of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of Dec 1818 and sent to Judge John A. Nairne Nashville Tennessee
  Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1819  120.00    Semi-annual all'ce ending Mar 1820  48.00    No. 4     30      $168.00  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Notes sent to Mr Ledbetter Esq- 3 Nov 1820.
Nashville Tennessee

Judge's Certificate as to claimant's cir- cumstances wanted
Further evidence of service and the Judge's certificate of claimant's circumstances wanted.
21 June 1819
for the additional Proof of service D. L. W.
William Cain Private Sepys to Geo. 4 th 2 nd Virginia Regt.
Admitted

District of West Tennessee
The before mentioned William Cain came before me and was duly sworn to the foregoing statement and subscribed the same in my presence and further made oath that he was regularly dis- charged but that he has lost or misplaced his discharge. That he has never had any pension from the United States or any State
William Cain
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 5 th day of June 1818.
John McNairy District Judge
I am satisfied of the poverty of the applicant and her need of aid from the Government
John McNairy District Judge 26 th October 1819

evidence now in his power of his said Laurees.
Sworn to and declared before me the day & year aforesaid.
John M c Naught Judge of the United States Court for the District of West Tennessee as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William Cain did serve in the revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
John M c Naught District Judge

District of Columbia
On this 5 th day of June 1818. before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of the United States for the said District personally appears William Gann aged sixty seven years near Roanoke resident in the county of Rutherford in the said District, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the 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 William Gann enlisted in the county of Sussex in the state of Virginia, the month of September 1775. in the company commanded by Captain Richard Meade of the 2 nd Virginia Regiment that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the month of January or February in the year 1778 when he was discharged from service at Winchester in Virginia, that he was in the battles of Palmouth, Brandywine, near New York and several others The Long Bridge etc. and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the country's assistance of his Country for support, and that he has no other

District of West Tennessee
William Cain late a private in the army of the revolution aged seventy and  two years residing in the county of Rutherford in said district and whose name is inscribed on the pension list roll of the West Tennessee agency at the rate of eight dollars per month commencing on the 6 th day of June 1818 by a certificate given by the acting Secretary of War on the 4 th day of December 1819 No 16,218 personally appeared in open court for the county of Rutherford it being a court of Record in the State of Tennessee on this 22 nd day of August 1820 and made the following declaration upon oath.
I William Cain do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner whatever disposed of any 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

no property whatever except my clothing apparel and can give no schedule of any property or debts. advised one Mr. Gains
Sworn to and declared in open court this 22 nd day of August 1820 —
Test. Wm Ledbetter Clerk of the Circuit Court of Rutherford County
State of Tennessee.
I William Ledbetter clerk of the Circuit Court of Rutherford County, do certify that the foregoing oath, is truly copied from the record of said Court, and I do further certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court from the examination of witnesses that the said William Cain is a man of credit and truth; and the above statement and declaration, the court is satisfied is correct.
In Testimony whereof I have set my hand and private seal (there being no seal of office) at office this 29 th Augt 1820
William Cairns Bath, England
W. Leabetter clerk Rutherford Circuit Court "
(124) William Bain.
15.218
607

October 18, 1939.
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BA-J/CC William Cain S.39886
Miss Marion Seelye Box 337, Abilene, Kansas.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William Cain of Tennessee, who was placed on the pension list under the Act of March 18, 1818.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S.39886, based upon service of William Cain in the Revolutionary War.
William Cain was born in November, 1751, place of birth and names of his parents are not shown.
He enlisted in Sussex County, Virginia, in September, 1775, served as a private in Captain Richard Meade's company of the 2 nd Virginia regiment, was in the battles of Falmouth, Brandywine, Long Bridge and several others, names not stated, and was discharged in January or February 1778.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed June 5, 1818, while a resident of Rutherford County, Tennessee.
No family data are shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of William Cain, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city and cite the following data: William Cain, Certificate #2215, issued December 4, 1818, rate $8.00 per month, commenced June 5, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, West Tennessee Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

V.E.M.
39 286
Rev INVALID.
1909 Nov. 30. Hirt. do Hon. Thos. W. Hardwick 1925-Apr. 28- Hirt to aug. Mrs. McAlpin Shurton. 1927-Oct. 18- Hirt to Marion Sealy C.C
File No. 39,286
William Cain
Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 72
[Arrangement of 1870.]

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by Geo M. Moore
Claim No. Nov 29, 1909
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier William Cain
Service _____ Rev
Additional Service. _____
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190____
No claim, combination records _____, 190____
REMARKS:
to P.W.S. No. Rev above left I.F. 39286

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON
Sandersville, Ga., November 26, 1909
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir;
I have recently received a letter from the Adjutant-General of the United States Army, of which I enclose you a copy. Will you kindly advise me whether or not the records in your office shows anything further about this William Cain who appears to have been a Sergeant of the 5th South Carolina regiment of the Revolutionary War. Please advise me on this subject, giving me such information, if any, as your records may disclose,
Very respectfully,
Thos W. Hardwick,

Hartwell Ga.
Mar. 1-1925.
The Pension Bureau
Washington D. C.
Dear Sirs:—
Please advise me if you have any record of William Cain a Rev. Soldier? Am making to learn date of b. d. or m. of this man. He m. Sarah Lyngren and

would like to have information of her father Maurice Lysman.
Thanking you & am truly Mrs. M. & son Simon

REGENT MISS MARION SEELYE 1108 NORTH BUCKEYE ABILENE, KANSAS
KANSAS DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Sept. 29, 1939
Veterans Administration Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send me names of children, name of wife, any dates, or other genealogical information given on the pension record of Wm. Cain of Tennessee who was placed on the pension list, Act of March 18, 1818, for service in the Revolutionary War? In 1818 his age was given as 87; he served with troops in Virginia and drew his pension in Rutherford County, Tennessee. He died October 22, 1828.
I shall greatly appreciate any information you can give me regarding this man.
Very truly yours,
Marion Seelye Miss Marion Seelye Box 337 Abilene, Kansas

REGENT MISS MARION SEELYE 1105 NORTH BUCKEYE ABILENE, KANSAS
Not here and now this was rec'd
KANSAS DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
October 17, 1939
Bureau of Pensions Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send me any data of a genealogical nature which your files will reveal concerning William Cain, who in 1818 at the age of 87 was granted a pension for service during the Revolutionary War? He served with the Virginia troops, drew his pension in Rutherford County, Tennessee and died October 22, 1828? This may include place of birth, service, name of wife and children, with any dates for them.
I shall greatly appreciate any information you may send me.
Very truly yours,
Marion Seelye Miss Marion Seelye State Regent

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
April 28, 1925.
Mrs. McAlpin Thornton Hartwell, Ga.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 39286, it appears that William Gain was born in November 1751, place not stated.
He enlisted in Sussex County, Virginia in Sept 1775 and served as a private in Captain Richard Meade's Company of the Second Virginia Regiment, he was in the battles of Falmouth, Brandywine, Long Bridge and several others, names not stated and was discharged in January or February 1779.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 5, 1818, while a resident of Rutherford County, Tennessee. There is no data on file as to his family.
The above noted William Gain is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,