Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1,945 And R. 1946, James Christy, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Christy, James
R. 1945
and R. 1946
CONTENTS

N o 30,666
M rs James Christy
Direct to Maj r W m H. Eno agent at Huntsville Virginia
Ans r Allen B. R.

State of Virginia } ss Monroe County
On this 11 th day of April in the year of our Lord 1834 personally appeared before me Samuel Clark -- an acting justice of the Peace in and for the County of Monroe and State of Virginia the Rev. James Christy a resident in the County and State aforesaid aged Eighty-eight years on the 12 th day of May next 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 9 th 1832
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated -- That he moved from the Eastern part of Augusta County in the year 1774 to Turkey Creek a tributary stream of Indian Creek now in the County of Monroe. There he thinks, called West Augusta and better known by the name of the Greenbrier Country -- That in the early part of the Indian War there was a Fort or Garrison erected on a plantation belonging to James Burnside, two miles North West from where he lived which was called Burnside Fort -- That in the early part of the year 1776. he commenced the service of his country as an Indian Spy under the command of Captain Wright and was stationed in Burnside Fort. That he served in this year from the 1 st of August until the 1 st of November following. Nothing of importance occurred

during this year. That he again recalled and recalled as an Indian Spy in the year 1877 from the 1 st day of May until the 1 st of December that he was stationed in Burnside Fort under the command of the aforesaid Captain Wright. That he does recalled not that any thing of importance took place in the immediate neighborhood of the Fort. but that the Indians were constantly prowling about through the country and committing murders and depredations on the persons and property of the frontier settlers - inasmuch that the people were kept in constant alarm. That in the year 1878 he again entered the service of his country in Burnside Fort on the 1 st day of May and continued in service until the 1 st day of November following, that he was commanded this year as before by the aforesaid Captain Wright. That as early as the 1 st day of May in the year 1879 he again commenced his services in Burnside Fort and continued in service until the 1 st of December following, that he thinks it was in this year a party of Indians came into the settlement and murdered William Bradshaw's Wife the circumstances are these Bradshaw had remained at home with his family and two of the Spys returning to Cook's Fort called at his cabin to rest and informed him where they had been and that they had seen no signs of Indians but not thinking a family safe in such a situation advised him to leave his cabin and go to the Fort but he did

not consent to do so and in a few hours after the Spies left him the House was attacked by a small party of Indians and one of them firing at the door which was shut the ball penetrated through the doors and lodged in the body of Mrs Bradshaw and wounded her so badly that she died that night and on Bradshaw firing his gun through the door from the inner side the Indians retired without doing any further damage. That as early as the 1 st day of May in the year 1880 he again entered the service of his country as before in Burnside Fort and continued in service until the 1 st of November following that he was commanded as before by the aforesaid Captain Wright. That in the year 1881 he again entered the service on the 1 st day of April and continued in service until the 1 st of November following that between the 20 th and 25 th of April in that year he was drafted under the command of Captain John Woods to go to New River that he served three months under Captain Woods on New River after which he was discharged and returned to Burnside Fort. That the nature of his service was to guard the Fort and go out when commanded in pursuit of the Indians when they would make their appearance in the settlement that his companions in service was commonly Matthew Patterson and John Gault who are long since Dead. That during the whole of the aforesaid time he was either

actively engaged in Scouting or in Garrison with an Embodied Corps, under the command of the aforesaid Officers, and that he was, not engaged in any civil pursuits, during the aforesaid periods - (First) that he was born in the City of London in England in the year 1746 - (Second) That he has a record of his age now in his possession which was made in the Handwriting of his Father (Third) That he was living on Turkey Creek in what was then called West Leiginton or the Greenbrier Country in what is now called Marion County and State of Virginia when called into Service where he has lived ever since (Fourth) That he Volunteered when he entered the Service of his Country (Fifth) That he has stated the names of his Officers in the foregoing part of his Declaration (Sixth) That he has no documentary evidence or any written discharge for any of the services he rendered his Country (Seventh) That he is known to John Robeson William Robeson and Robert Christy who can testify to his good Character for Veracity and their belief of his Services as he states - That he knows of no persons or person living by whom he can prove his Services - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State Sworn to and Subscribed J. P. Christy before me the day and year aforesaid Sam l Blank J.P.

We John Robeson, William Robeson and Robert Christy residing in the county of Monroe and State of Virginia do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the Rev. James Christy who has subscribed and sworn to the above or foregoing Declaration that we believe him to be Eighty eight years Old that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier and an Indian Spy of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion sworn to and subscribed before me an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Monroe and State of Virginia the day and year aforesaid Sam l Clark J.P.
John Robeson William Robeson Robert Christy
I Samuel Clark the said Justice of the Peace in and for the county and State aforesaid do hereby declare my Opinion after an investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a soldier and an Indian Spy in the Revolution and served as he states I do further certify that the applicant from his old age and bodily infirmity is unable to attend the board of Monroe county or any other board of record in the commonwealth of Virginia. I do further certify that it appears to me that John Robeson, William

Robeson and Robert Christy who have signed the preceding Certificate are residents in the County of Monroe and State of Virginia and are creditable persons and that their Statement is entitled to full credit I do further certify that there is no clergyman residing in the Neighborhood or Section of country where the applicant resides except himself and that he is a Minister of the Gospel Sam l Clark JP
I John Hutchison Jr clerk of the Court of Monroe County do hereby certify that Samuel Clark is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal of office at Union this 12 th day of April 1834 In the 58 th year of the Commonwealth J d Hutchison Jr Clerk

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
RECEIVED
1946
P. O. _____
James Christy
Service: See Same case ref File
Enlisted: No 1945 _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

James Christy Kentucky
Rejected
See letter of Feb 1838 J. G. Hargis
Copy of decl n only, sent to Hon. R. H. Menefee Jan. 21. 1839
service not performed by order of competent author- ity.
let 16 March 1840 Rev
L. W. Andrews
do. 12 Jan 1841
Act 7 June 1832

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
1945
RECEIVED
P. O. _____
James Christy
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

James Christy ya
1945

J. G. Mayhew Jan. 1. 1838
Ken

War Dept. Pen Offm
February 1, 1838
Sir
The declaration of James Christy has been ex d . It is alleged service was principally as a spy & scout on the frontier of Virginia exposed to the hostile excursions of the Indians. The alleged service was not of that character provided for by the act of 7 June 1830. The claim has therefore been rejected and the declaration filed in this office.
J. G. Hazlerigg Esq West Liberty, Kentucky.

W. W. Andrews
Mar 16 '40
06
31

War Dept. Pen Office 184 March 16, 1840
Sir
I herewith return the copy of the declaration of James Whistler and have to inform you that those who were engaged as alleged, as spies and scouts on the frontiers of Virginia exposed to the hostile incursions of the Indians, were not called out by the authority of the state, and none who were not so called into service are provided for by the pension laws. The claim was accordingly rejected upon its examination in February 1838.
Hon. S. W. Andrews, R. R.
O. C. ent

1946
Jan 17. for Christy
2 copies papers.
R. H. Hendon R. H. Hendon R. H. Hendon R. H. Hendon Comm. Pen. Washington D.C.

Washington, Jan. 17, 1839.
Sir, I wrote some time since for a copy (not necessary to be officially attested,) of the application of James Christy of Morgan county, Ky. for a pension. He represents that, through the misapprehension of the gentleman who drafted it, the facts are not accurately set forth: the correct which is the purpose for which he asks a copy - Please furnish it as early as the duties of your office will permit.
Very respectfully, Your obed. servt.
R. H. Menefee
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. Pens.

Hon L W Andrews Jan 12 1841
OC

Pen: Office Jany 12, 1841
93.
Sir,
Agreeably to your request I have to inform you in the case of James Christy, that he alleges to have been engaged fraudulently as a spy and scout on the frontiers of Virginia exposed to the hostile incursions of the Indians, during the years 1780 and 1781. Those who were employed as alleged were not called out by the authority of the state, and those only who were called out by competent authority are provided for by the act of 7 th June 1832. His claim was accordingly rejected upon its examination in February 1838.
Hon: L. W. Andrews. N. R.
a c entminder.

File in Revolutionary War series.
Discharged June 19, 1793 - THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES for 3 yrs! "OLD WAR" INVALID AND REJECTED service in FILE NO. 13 150 Wayne's Indian War CLAIMANT ----- ★ ----- VETERAN William Christy Capt. Edward Butler's Co SERVICE ----- BUNDLE NO. ----- CAN NO. -----

Wm Christy
Ind a Indiana!
Sus p ? see letter to John R. Porter, 10 th July 1829.

13150
Mil Est.
William Christy Indiana
1795
Suspended
Letter to Mrs R Porter July 10, 1829.
473
REJECTED
473

By his Excellency ANTHONY WAYNE, Esquire, Major-General and Com- mander in Chief of the Legion of the United States.
THESE are to certify, that the bearer hereof William Christy Corporal in the 4 th Sub-Legion has served in the above said Legion and in Capt. Edward Poulter's company for the space of Three Years and is for the reason below mentioned discharged from the said Legion, he having received his pay, arrears up to 31 Dec. 1796 Alp , cloathing of all sorts, and all other just demands from the time of his enlisting in the said Legion, to this day of his discharge, as appears by the follow- ing receipt: he is discharged having Served the full Term for which he Engaged
And to prevent any ill use that may be made of his discharge, by its falling into the hands of any other person whatsoever, here follows the description of the above said William Christy he is aged Nineteen years, five feet, Eleven inches high, Dark complexion, Black hair, Black eyes, born in the county of Mifflin in the state of Pennsylvania by trade a Carpenter
Given under my hand and seal at Head Quarters this Nineteenth day of June 179 five
William Clark Lieutenant Acting Sub-Legionary Major for the 4 th Sub-Legion
To all whom it may Concern Civil and Military.
Anty Wayne

Paid up to 1 June 99 fin
Rich d Chandler Ensign & Pay Master to the 4 th Sub Legion
William Christy Esq r Chasgo. 19. June 95
30 12 199

I William Christy do acknowledge to have received all the pay, up to 31 st Decem r 1799  years of pay cloathing of all sorts, and all other just demands from the day of my inlisting into the said Legion to this day of my discharge. William Christy
WITNES PRESENT,
John Layton in the place as a Sub Legion
1255
30 Dec r 1799
June 1799 Rich d Chandler Esq r Pay Master to the 4 th Sub Legion
William Christy C pt
Discharged 19 th June 95