Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3203, James Coatney, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Courtney, James or Courtney
S. 3203
CONTENTS
carded

13.884
Jonesborough Agency
James Coatney
of Greene Co, in the State of Jonesborough who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Tolles of the regt commanded by Col Haws. in the Va - line for from 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of Jonesborough at the rate of 30 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of July 1833 and sent to Wm J. Blair Jonesborough Tennessee.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $ 60. - Semi-ant. allowance ending 1st Sep " 15. -
$ 75. -
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. Allison Clerk Book 6 Vol. 9 Page 123
let 2 o June 1838 No M.B. Carte.

State of Tennessee Green County
On this 17 th day of October 1832 personally appeared before me Hugh D. Hale one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the county & State aforesaid James Toatney aged Eighty three years and resident in the county who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed the 7 th of June 1832 that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, & served as herein stated being a resident citizen of the county of Fayette in the State of Virginia on or previous to the year 1777 - he entered into the army of the revolution at Salubri in Stafford County, as well as he recollects in the year 1777 - he was entitled by Nat. to rank of Lieutenant in a company com- manded by Oliver Toller I think the Col. who commanded was named Hawes - but I am not certain, from thence we marched to New Port, and from there we marched to Williamsburg and While at Williamsburg on the march I was so hurt by being ruptured that I got a discharge from service and have ever to the present time been disabled in a

great measure from attending to business previous to my Enlisting in the regular service I served about twelve months in the Militia Under the Command of Capt Andrew Buchanan - Walter Howell Lieutenant - Col John Skinker com- manded the regiment I have no re- collection who was Major. I had my discharge for many years but I have no recollection of what has become of it. As well as I recollect I was in service between fifteen & eighteen months
That he has no documentary evidence nor does he know of any person by whom he can establish his said service or can testify to the same. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, nor is there any resident minister of the Gospel in his vicinity by whom he can establish the facts required by the instructions of the secretary of war. nor is he able to attend the Court.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 17th day of October 1832.
James his Leootany mark
Hugh D. Hale Clerk Sister's place in Green County

We William Hutson & Ipson Fielding residing in the County of Greene do certify that we are well acquainted with James Colatney who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be 83 years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion William Hutson from his own knowledge Ipson Fielding from report of family & other ancient William & Hutson Sworn to the 17 day of October 1832.
mark his Ipson Fielding mark
I Hugh D. Hale one of the acting Justices of the peace for said County do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the Secretary of war that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as stated. I do fur- ther certify that it appears to me that William Hutson & Ipson Fielding who have signed the preceding certificate are credible persons & their statement entitled to credit. I further certify that the applicant is unable to attend the court from bodily infirmity.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal this 17 th day of October 1832
Hugh D. Hale (Seal) Justice peace for Greene County

I Andrew Patterson as clerk of the Court of pleas for Green County do hereby cer- tify that Hugh DeSteele whose signature to the foregoing proceedings is otherwise than an act of justice of the peace & in commission for said County
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this 25 th day of October 1832
And Patterson By C. Smith
James Kearney
Blair

State of Tennessee Green County
On the 8 th day of June 1833 before the subscriber Hugh D. Hale Esq one of the Justices of said County appeared James Coatney and in explanation and amend- ment of his original declaration for pension made & subscribed the following statement on oath. to wit that he was born in the County of Fauquier State of Virginia, on the 19 th day of August 1749. as appears from the family record which is now in his possession. That as before stated there is no resident minister of the Gospel in his vicinity by whom he can establish the reputation of his service. but that William Hasterson & Jesse Fielding are persons known to him & he to them & by whom he has established his reputation of service that as stated by him in his original decla- ration he was in the minute service enrolled under Capt Andrew Buchanan in the County of Fauquier. State aforesaid, and afterward enlisted as stated by him.
That he is now so aged and infirm, that he by reason of loss of memory cannot state precisely how long he served, and the particulars, but is very certain that he served in the minute service six months under Capt Buchanan, and in Col Skinkers command, and in the company of Oliver Tolls, Col Haws' Regiment, three months before he was disabled to serve from a violent rupture & was discharged on that account, from the regular service
Sworn to & subscribed before me this date above
Hugh D. Hale Esq Justice Peace Green County
James Coatney his mark

Hugh D. Hale before whom the within amendatory statement was made to know to was at the time thereof an acting Justice of the peace for Green County then all the above genuine
J. P. Blair late M.C.

James Boatney
from 1777 of private 9 months $30
5.17
draft 37 R 192
Hon. D. Blair William Fitzgerald Joseph

BRIEF in the case of  James Coatsney, -  vs of Greene  in the State of Tennessee  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Justice of the peace  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? It does  3. How old is he? 83 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 17 77 — "previously" (blank) abt 13 months private Gen. Col. T. Tolles, Col. Gaus   Col. J. Buchanan Col. J. Skinner  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Fauquier Co. Va  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
M. Fawcett Examining Clerk.

Rev War
3203 INVALID.
File No. 3203
James Courtney Pvt. War. line.
Act: June 7/98
Index:—Vol. A , Page 73
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rep Hall. 31st Mar 1838.
J. L. Edwards Esq-
Sir,
I send You the Pension Certificate of James Coatsy for renewal. Please have it properly arranged and enclose it to me.
very Respectfully
Mr Olt Servt
W. B. Carter
J. L. Edwards Esq- Com Pension

James Boatney
as amended:
from 1777 prints 9 months, $30.
for Jonesborough agency
J B Clark

do
BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of James Boatney — which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? It does
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Hee did
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Hee has
V. * Has he mentioned 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? Yes
Each term of actual service in field or garrison should be separately set forth in precise & unqualifying language.
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Hee has
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Hee has
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Hee has (Sutter v. Ward)
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Hee has
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? It is, & is so distinguishable

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? There is XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? He has XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? They are XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
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EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 the 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.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.

State of Tennessee County Court. Greene County, 3 November Session, 1836.
"Personally appeared in open court Fielding Courtney and George Courtney, and being of proper age and duly sworn depose and say that they were personally acquainted with James Courtney, late of said County and a United States pensioner and also with Sally Courtney the wife of said James Courtney - That the said James Courtney died in said County on the 12 th day of March 1836. and that the said Sally Courtney is his lawful widow is unmarried and living in said County of Greene at this time -
Sworn to in open court.
7 Nov. 1836.
Geo. M. Fouts, C. J.
Fielding his Courtney mark.
George his Courtney mark
Which testimony the court deem satisfactory and sufficient"
I certify the foregoing to be a true copy taken from the Records of my office -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, at office in Greeneville.
The 18 th November 1836.
Geo. M. Fouts, C. J.