Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6659, George Black, Continental Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Va.
Black, George
P 6659
CONTENTS

Virginia 12.794
George Black.
Winchester in the State of Va who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Mitchell of the Reg t commanded by Col. Wood. in the Virginia line for 3 years.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of May, 1833 and sent to Lemuel Bent, Winchester. V.O
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 - $60.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept r 33, $40.00 $200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Palmer Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 12 Page 3
See letter to L. Bent Sept. 17. 1834 clo. to date 25 Sept. 1834
Duplicate certificate issued of forw d under cover to Lemuel Bent at Winchester Va - 8 Oct. 1834
at to Pen ag d Oct. 28. 1834.
date of death not on
Note - a pension on this was also at 2 3/4 per month in Virginia 8 Oct 1823

George Black Declaration.
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County of Frederick Pa.
On this 6 th day of June 1831, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of records for the County of Frederick George (Blackmore) dent in said County, aged seventy two 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 Acts of Congress, of the 18 th of March 1818, and the 1 st of May 1820, that he the said George Black enlisted for the term of three years, on the day of January in the year 1776 in the state of Virginia in the company commanded by Captain Mitchell in the Regiment commanded by Col. Wood in the line of the state of Virginia on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until January 1779 when he was discharged from the service in Philadelphia in the state of Pennsylvania; that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, except the present; that his name is not on the roll of any state except Virginia; and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension: that he has received for many years a small pension as an invalid pensioned by which with his labor and little property he was enabled to maintain himself and was unwilling to ask any more from his country, but now being aged and infirm an increase of his pension is necessary to his comfortable support. And in pursuance of the Act of the 1 st of 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 any property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby as to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision 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 to wit: one hundred and four acres of land, two horses, one cow and two calves, seven sheep seven shoats, one bed, five chairs one chest, one table one wheel one heckle one swarm of bees one spade and fork, cooper tools one

fore part of a wagon, horse gears, one croquet saw two jigs and jar a pair of flat iron kitchen furniture. That since the 18 th of March 1818 there has been no changes in my property excepting in my horses and cattle by supplying those that died and furniture worn out. I am a cooper by trade but am unable to work owing to the infirmities of age and have no family.
George Black
Sworn to and declared on the 6 th day of June 1831 in open Court
J. D. Tidball C.D.C.
I Thomas Allen Tidball Clerk of the Court of Frederick County do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said George Black did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental es- tablishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 four hundred and twenty three dollars and seventy five cents.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this 28 th day of June 1831.
J. D. Tidball

Geo. Black
24737

State of Virginia
Frederick County ss.
On this 27 th day of March 1833 personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid George Black aged 73 years last January, and being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration that he enlisted in the Army of the Revolution sometime in the year 1776, the month he does not recollect (his memory having become much impaired) under Capt. Mitchell, in the 12 th Virginia Regiment commanded by Colo. Wood, in Genl. Scott's Brigade; Joseph Lewis was the Lieutenant and Albert Russell the Ensign in Capt. Mitchell's Company. That they afterwards marched to Winchester, and from thence through Maryland on to Philadelphia, from thence to Mud Island and then to Trenton, and thence to Pennsylvania and Delaware. That he was severely wounded at the Battle of Brandywine, and taken prisoner. He was taken to Lancaster. When released he joined the Army at Valley Forge in the Spring of 1778. Being an invalid, he was sent to Philadelphia some time in that year to do Garrison duty where he continued until he was discharged after having served three years, by Colonel Nicklow. That he was born in Bucks County in the State of Pennsylvania in January 1760. That he has no record of his age. That he was living in Shepherdstown then in Berkeley County Virginia when he entered the service. After the war he lived in Shepherdstown for sometime, and then removed to the County of Frederick where he has lived ever since. He enlisted as a private. He remembers Genl. Washington, Genl. Green and Colo. Neville, but his memory is so defective that he does not recollect the names of other officers. He declares

declares that his name is on the Pension list, Roll of the Virginia Agency, at the rate of $14 \frac{43\frac{3}{4}}{100} per month, and only on the list of that Agency.
Sworn to before me the 27 th day of March 1833.
Ch H. Clark
J.P.
George Ye. Black
I the undersigned Thomas Allen Liddell Clerk of the Court of Frederick County certify that Charles H. Clark Esq. is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name This 27 th day of March 1833.
T. A. Liddell
Clerk of the Court of Frederick County.

24737.
George Black. Winchester Frederick Co Virginia
M r . Mar 24
old papers wanting name or role as an invalid
A S Ewing. L 52 55 17-
Adm 2-years - endorsed on the certificate that he is entitled to both pension pen Act Feb 1833. +
L. Brent Esq. Winchester Frederick Co Virginia

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of George Black Frederick Co Virginia.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1776 3 " " Priv. Gen Scott Col. Wood Capt Mitchell 73 years Berkly Co. Virg a  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this                      day of                      personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of                      in the county of                      and State, Territory or District of                      aged (c)                      years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)                      , with                      and served in the                      (e) regiment of the                      line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I                      of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of                      for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of                      &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the                      and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with                      , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the                      and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the                      and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,                      Clerk of the Court of                      do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this                      day of                      &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or place where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
□ The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Joseph Rowen

February 17, 1933
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BA-J/EEL
George Black-S.6659 Jacob Shade -S.6082
Mr. William H. Childs Care The Telegram Clarkburg, West Virginia
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to George Black and Jacob Shade, soldiers of the Revolutionary War, who were residing in Frederick County, Virginia, in 1840.
The histories of those soldiers are given below as found in their respective claims for pension, George Black, S. 6659, and Jacob Shade, S.6082, based upon their military services in the Revolutionary War.
George Black S.6659
George Black was born in January, 1760, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
While residing in Shepherdstown, Berkeley County, Virginia(later West Virginia), he enlisted in January, 1776, served as a private in Captains Mitchell and Joseph Swearingen's Company, Colonel James Wood's 12 th Virginia Regiment; was in the battle of Brandywine, where he received a wound in the hip which fractured the bone, and was taken prisoner; was released and again joined the army in the spring of 1778, but being an invalid, he was sent to Philadelphia, where he did garrison duty until January, 1779, when he was discharged by Colonel Nicola.
After the Revolution, he lived for sometime in Shepherdstown, Virginia, then moved to Frederick County, Virginia.

George Black was allowed pension from January 1, 1786, on account of disability resulting from the above noted wound. He was then a resident of Frederick County, Virginia.
There are no data as to soldier's family.
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Jacob Shade S.6082
Jacob Shade stated that he was born in Germany, June 24, 1767; possibly meant for 1757, as he stated when he applied for pension in 1833, that he was then aged seventy-five years.
While residing in Frederick County, Maryland, he volunteered in June, 1775, served as a private in Captain Cresap's Maryland Company, marched to Boston, and was discharged in May, 1776, in New York; he again volunteered in July, 1776, served in Captain Crush's (probably meant for Grosh) Rifle Company, Colonels Griffith and Shryock's Maryland Regiment of the Flying Camp, was at the battle of White Plains and was discharged in December, 1776; he stated that although he had been discharged, he volunteered to go to Trenton and was in the battle at that place when the Hessians were taken and served between three and four weeks; officers not stated; he volunteered in November, 1777, and served two months in Captain Schley's Company, Colonel Beatty's Maryland Regiment; after the termination of this service, he moved to Loudoun County, Virginia, where he enlisted in September, 1781, served in Captain John Luckett's Virginia Company, was at the siege of Yorktown and surrender of Lord Cornwallis, after which he marched with prisoners to the state of Maryland, where he was discharged, having served two months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 4, 1833, while residing in Frederick County, Virginia.
There are no data as to soldier's family.
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Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of George Black , 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. File 6659
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 3 yrs 12 Pri. Mitchell James Wood 12 Va.   Joseph Lucharingen   severely w'd. in thigh & captured at Battle Brandywine   joined Army at Valley Forge in the Spring 1778, and   as an invalid he was ordered to garrison duty at   Phila where he was disch by Col. Nicols.  
Battles engaged in, see above
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Shepherdstown, Va.
Date of application for pension, Mch. 27. 1833. Hld.
Residence at date of application, Frederick Co., Va.
Age at date of application, 6 Jany - 1760 Bucks Co., Pa.
Remarks: _____
written before cons.

Virginia.
George Black, private of the U. S. Army.
Inscribed on the roll of the Virginia Agency, at \$2\frac{77\frac{1}{2}}{100} , and increased by act 24 Apl: 1816, to \$4\frac{43\frac{3}{4}}{100} , per month.
Formal certificate of pen- sion issued 8 th Octo: 1823. and delivered to Lemuel Bent, Esq r .
Also on the roll under the Act of June 7. 1832.

I certify that I am acquainted with George Black an invalid Pensioner who resides in Frederick County Virginia, and have known him for many years; that he is the same person mentioned in a copy of a certificate signed by Edmund Randolph as Governor of Virginia, allowing him a pension of ten pounds yearly, that the said Black put the said certificate into my hands for the purpose of getting it renewed at the Pension Office of the United States. Given under my hand the 8 th day of October 1823.
Levi Pratt

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
October 8, 1932
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Honorable Clifton A. Woodrum Member of Congress Roanoke, Virginia
George Black-S.6659 RA-J/NEL
My dear Mr. Woodrum:
Reference is made to your letter of October 4, 1932, with which you enclosed a copy of a letter from Mr. W.C.Garvin, in regard to securing information relative to George Black, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.6659, based upon the military service of George Black in that war.
George Black was born in January, 1760, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
While residing in Shepherdstown, Berkeley County, Virginia(now West Virginia), he enlisted in January, 1776, served as a private in Captains Mitchell and Joseph Swearingen's Company, Colonel James Wood's Twelfth Virginia Regiment; was in the battle of Brandywine, where he received a wound in the hip which fractured the bone, and was taken prisoner; was released and again joined the army in the spring of 1778, but being an invalid, he was sent to Philadelphia, where he did garrison duty until January, 1779, when he was discharged by Colonel Nicola.
After the Revolution, he lived for sometime in Shepherdstown, Virginia, then moved to Frederick County, Virginia.
He was allowed pension from January 1, 1786, on account of disability resulting from the above noted wound, at which time he was a resident of Frederick County, Virginia.
There are no data as to his family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.
He said Nicholas Lt. Col. Nicholas was Colonel of the Invalid Regt.
Date of death not on AB

CLIFTON A. WOODRUM 6TH DIST. VIRGINIA
FREDERIC H. BLACKFORD SECRETARY
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
Roanoke, Virginia. October 4, 1932.
Hon. E. W. Morgan, Director of Pensions, Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Morgan:
I enclose herewith copy of a letter from Mr. W. C. Garvin, in which information is requested relative to George Black , a Revolutionary soldier.
I should greatly appreciate it if you would send me such information as may be available. If you Bureau is unable to furnish the information possibly you can suggest where it may be had.
Yours very truly,
C. A. Woodrum

CLIFTON A. WOODRUM 6TH DIST. VIRGINIA
FREDERIC H. BLACKFORD SECRETARY
Congress of the United States
THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.
Veterans Bureau, Washington, D. C.
September 29, 1932.
Dear Sirs:
Subject: George Black, Revolutionary soldier.
The object of this communication is to ascertain the place of his birth, and his record as a Revolutionary soldier.
He was born 3rd February, 1759; died 20th March, 1848. His grave is in the cemetery of the Christian Church, High View, Hampshire Co., W. Va. (At the time of his death High View, P.O. was in Frederick Co., Va.).
Oral evidence is to the effect that he came to Virginia from Carlisle, Penna.; was wounded in the hip and walked with a decided limp; that Hessian troops were engaged in the battle in which he was wounded.
Documentary evidence.
(Order Book, #22, page 218, April Court of Frederick Co., Va., 1790).
"Ordered that the Sheriff do pay George Black One pound thirteen shillings and four pence, it being the amount of his pension from the first day of January, 1789 to the fourth day of March, 1789."
Minites Book, page 86, of the Circuit Court of Frederick Co., Va., Sept. 1830 to Sept. 1834.
"George Black a soldier of the Revolution, appeared in Court with a declaration which was sworn to, and the Court doth certify that the property contained in the schedule is of the value of Four hundred and twenty-three dollars and seventy five cents.
T. A. Tidball, C. L. C."
Thanking you for the information: First, place of birth: Second, his record as a Revolutionary soldier. I remain
W. C. Garvin
OCT 6 - 1932

CLARKSBURG PUBLISHING COMPANY
PUBLISHERS
The Clarksburg Exponent
THE CLARKSBURG TELEGRAM
SUNDAY EXPONENT-TELEGRAM
Office of W. GUY TETRICK General Manager
CLARKSBURG, W. VA. June 14, 1932
United States Pension Office, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I would like to have you send me a copy of his Revolutionary record and any genealogical data or family history that may be contained in the application for George Black, ✓ a Revolutionary soldier who resided in Frederick County, Virginia in 1840.
✓ I would like similar information for Jacob Shade, another soldier who also resided in Frederick County in 1840.
Thanking you very kindly for this information and hoping that I may have an early reply, I am
Very truly yours,
William H. Childs
William H. Childs
Address: c/o The Telegram, Clarksburg, W. Va.

Perkins
10387 INVALID. See duplicate 7 6659
File No. 10387
George Black Dis No S Army
Act: _____
Index:—Vol. A , Page 35
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ex'r.
INVALID.
RECEIVED
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
George W Black P.O. _____
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____
Discharged: _____
Application filed: _____
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____

Rev War
6659 INVALID.
File No. 6659
George Black Pris Rev War
Act: June 1 st 32
Index: Vol. 21 , Page 34
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1911 June 6. Hist. to Miss Amanda Black letter in S. file 1167 Robert Black p
1932-Oct 8- Hist. to Hon Clifford A Woodrum for H. C. Abram Etal.
1933-Feb 17-Hist. to Mr Wm R. Childs Etal.

DAWSON 10/20/34
Dear
Geo. Black
John L. Edwards Esq.
12.794
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
2 Oct 34

Samuel Plant
Sept. 17, 1834
J.C.
Boston Vol 24 page 402
J.C.
1834 Sept. 17 Boston
He was a member of the Boston Board of Aldermen in 1834.
He was a member of the Boston Board of Aldermen in 1834.
He was a member of the Boston Board of Aldermen in 1834.

War Dept. Pension Office Sept. 17. 1834
Sir,
I have received your letter of the 12 th inst. George Black already receives a full pension of $80 per annum under the act of June 7. 1832. If he wishes to get an increase of his pension as an Invalid, he must apply to Congress, as all claims to pensions the act of May 24 1828, on the act respecting Invalid Pensioners of the Revolution has expired.
I
Lemuel Bent Esq r Winchester Va.

Lemuel Bent Sept. 25. 1834 G.C.
Burn Vol 24 page 427 U.S.
[Faint mirrored text from the reverse side of the page]

War Dept.
Pension Office
Sept. 25. 1834
Sir,
Your letter of the 20 th inst. has been received. George Black's pension certificate under the act of June 7. 1832 was issued on the 24 th of May 1833, and enclosed in a letter to you at Winchester. In order to obtain a new certificate Black must follow the instructions contained in the enclosed printed sheet.
It does not appear from our books that Timothy Feely ever held a higher rank than that of a Lieutenant.
J
Samuel Bent, Esq. Winchester, Va.

Winchester Octo. 1. 1834
Sir,
I duly received your letter of the 25 th instant, informing me that "George Black's pension certificate under the act of June 7. 1832 was issued on the 24 th May 1833, and enclosed in a letter to me at Winchester." That certificate was never received by me, nor did Mr Black ever get it. I send you now the enclosed affidavits that the good old man may get a new one, which you will be so good as to enclose to me as soon as convenient.
I am Sir, very respectfully
Your Mo. Ob. Servt.
Sam. W. Hunt
J. L. Edwards Esq.

11 th Oct. 1832.
HL
Recorded Volume 22
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War Dept.
Pen. a Offic.
10. Oct. r 1832.
Sir.
Your letter of the 6. th inst. has been received.
A copy of the regulation under the Act of 7. June 1832, is herewith en- closed. — Will you please to give a list of the names of those applicants whose papers you have forwarded, and they shall very shortly be acted upon as soon as the business already in progress  of the  offered will permit. —
Mr George Black's declaration, now on file here, has been examined, in order to substantiate his claim under the act 17 June 1832. It is necessary that he should make a new statement under oath. Officer's services , as directed in the enclosed regulations. —
Samuel Bent Esq. Winchester. Virginia
Recd 6. Oct. 8 " 4 11

October 7, 1932
Found the letter of July 5, 1831, addressed to L. Bent in a book of letters which could not be cut out and found that the reason for the rejection under the Act of 1818, was that he possessed over $400 worth of property and pensions could be granted only to those "in the lowest grades of poverty".
E.E.Luke

George Black Revs. Virg d
Rejected. See letter to S. Bent, July 6 th 1831.
See letter to S. Bent, under the act. 7 June '32 7 H. Oct. '32, in relation to this case.
883

Apr 26 Va
Va
24737
J. A. Edwards Esq. R.
[Stylized signature]
Commissioner of Pension, Washington City.

Winchester March 27. 1833.
Sir,
My old friend George Black being in town, I have taken his affidavit giving a short account of his service - he is so infirm that he gets here with a good deal of difficulty, and as it will be exceedingly troublesome to him to come to court, I hope the affidavit will answer, considering that you have his affidavit declaration. There is no doubt of his having served as he states - there is no more conscientious man. Judge White late of this place was in service with Black, in the same company. I have seen them together conversing about their adventures while in the Army. And I have often heard Judge White speak of Black as an old soldier - they were both wounded in the thigh.
If he succeeds, as I presume he will, will his new pension be in addition to the pension he now draws? Or will what he has drawn since March 1831 be deducted from it? Please to give me instructions about that. As soon as convenient I shall be glad to be informed. There are Edmond's, Krim's and Shadel's cases before you which I forwarded.
I am Sir, with much respect and real esteem your Ob. Servt.
J. L. Edwards esq.
Sam. H. Smith

4. Black
Pearson
£10
to ...
£53.21/6

paid up to the 4 th Sept 1805 Do — 4 Sept 1807 J Potts Do — 4 Sept 1808 Do Do — 4 Sept. — 1811 — J Archer Do — 5 Sept. 1812. S. V.
1805 1807 1808 1811 1812

I do with the advice of the Council hereby certify that George Black aged about 30 years, late a private in the 12 th Virginia Regiment and whose pay was at the rate of twenty four pounds per Annum, was disabled in the service of the United States, by a wound in the Thigh which fractured the bone, and that he is allowed the sum of ten pounds yearly to commence from the first day of January One thousand seven hundred and eighty six.
Given under my hand as Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia at Richmond this 1 st day of July 1786. Edm. Randolph T. Meriwether.
The above is a true copy of an Original Certificate granted to George Black.
Given under my hand as Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia at Richmond this 1 st day of February 1804.
John Page

State of Virginia County of Frederick Vt.
On this 29 th day of September 1834, before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, personally appeared George Black, who on his oath declares, that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Capt. Mitchell, and afterwards by Capt. Joseph Swaringer, in the Regiment commanded by Col. James Wood in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Virginia, as he is informed, but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one.
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid. Jno Bell J.P.
George Black
On this 29 th day of September 1834, before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Lemuel Bent, who on his oath declares, that he well knows the above named George Black, and that he is the same person described in the above affidavit.
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid. Jno Bell J.P.
Lemuel Bent
And I do certify that Lemuel Bent the above named deponent is a person of veracity.
Jno Bell J.P.
I Thomas Allen Trivett clerk of the Court of Frederick County certify that John Bell Esq. is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name this 1 st day of October in the year 1834.
T. A. Trivett
Clerk of the Court of Frederick County.