Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,308, James Coursey, Va. Indian Disturbances In 1774

SERVICE
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Va
Coursey, James Susannah
R. 2,308
Indian disturbances in 1774
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State of Tennessee Bedford County
On this 6 th day of August 1833 personally appeared in open court before the justices of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Bedford County being a double Record now sitting James Bourroy
a resident of Bedford County in the State of Tennessee aged about 84 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 provisions of an act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States as a revolutionary soldier in the year 1774 as volunteer for a tour of three months under Capt Abram Penn in Henry County Virginia - Col Gordon of the Militia in Henry County sent Capt Penn's company consisting of 45 or 50 men to Battleport County (Va) to be commanded by Col Christy - when Penn's company to which this applicant belonged arrived there Col Christy sent them on to Fort Kaskaskia with a view of their proceeding further on to the Indian settlements on the Ohio, but when Capt. Tain Penn's company arrived at the Fort they found that the company which had been stationed to guard the Fort had already proceeded to the Indian settlements on the Ohio - Captain Penn then remained at the Fort for the purpose of guarding it until the three months for which this applicant had volunteered expired - the company then returned home (and were never mustered or discharged) by Capt Penn - In the Spring of 1775 - or 1776 this applicant from the failure of memory cannot recollect which but to the best of his recollection it was in the Spring of 1776 he again volunteered under Capt Abram

Penn in Henry County Va for a term of three years the service (and his company marched down on James River to James Town to guard the magazine and Breastworks at that place against the British where this applicant remained until his three months service ended or probably a little longer - During this term of service Lieutenant  Henry Lyon was the Lieutenant of his company - at the expiration of this term this applicant was verbally dismissed or discharged by Captain Penn
after this applicant's return from James Town the Militia company to which he belonged in Henry County was drawn numbers to serve according to the numbers drawn this applicant drew number (10) and his time to serve did not arrive until shortly before the Surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown when he was with some of his neighbors sent to Yorktown to fight the British - but before they arrived there this applicant was taken sick and furloughed by a Lieutenant Gray who had charge of him and some others his captain whose name he does not recollect having gone on before - he then returned home and never served any more as the war ended about this time
This applicant states that during his first term of service under Captain Penn Joseph Martin was his Lieutenant and Price Martin his ensign - This applicant further states that he was acquainted with no other regular or Militia officers during the revolutionary war but those mentioned in this declaration except Col. Mendenhall Major Wells & Major Redd (and some other Militia officers in the County where he resided) This applicant further states that he had no documentary evidence of his service (and he knows of no person now living by whom he can make any proof of his services - at the time he was furloughed by Lieutenant Gray he received a written furlough which he will inclose with

This declaration if he has not lost it during the different terms of service above mentioned he served as a private soldier. This applicant was born in Granville County North Carolina his father and his mother died when he was a child and his mother married John Couch who removed and carried him to Virginia. He was born the 18th day of January 1768 or 1769 he does not rec- ollect which. This he learned from his mother but he has no record of his age. He was about 24 or 25 years of age when he first entered the service of his country in the revolutionary war at which time he was living in Henry County Virginia where he also resided at the close of the war. This applicant is acquainted in his present neighborhood with the Rev'd John Rushing, Barry H. Riley William Lewis William Southersman & others all of whom will testify as to his character for honesty and their belief of his services as a revolutionary soldier. This applicant states that he removed from Henry County Virginia to Henry County Tennessee about twenty years ago and from there to Hickman County, from there to Rutherford County and from there to Bed- ford County Tennessee where he has resided for about nine years and now resides. He states that he only claims a pension for six months althe' he served something longer than that time.
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pen- sion or annuity except the present one declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state - sworn to and subscribed the 18th day of May A.D. 1841
John Couch  his mark
J. P. [unclear] clerk

We John Rushing a clergyman residing in the county of Bedford State of Tennessee and James Haley residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Boasey who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be about eighty four years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and we concur in that opinion
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid J. W. Whiddon James Haley * John Rushing
* but did not Boasey sign & swear to the foregoing declaration
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 & served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Rushing who has signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman of good standing resident in Bedford County Tennessee, that James Haley who has also signed the same is a resident of the County State aforesaid a credible person & their statement is entitled to credit -
Samuel Phillips W. Galtbreath M c Clure
I James McKeechie Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Bedford County in the State of Tennessee do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Boasey for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office This 12 th day of November 1853
J. W. Whiddon

1836 Susannah Coursey
of New:
act 4. July '36.
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State of Tennessee Bedford County } S.S.
On this 9 th day of September 1843, personally appeared before me James Foster an acting Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, Susannah Coarsey, a resident of Bedford County in the State of Tennessee, aged between Eighty six and eighty seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836: That she is the widow of James Coarsey who was a private in the army of the Revolution; that her said husband served three terms in the Militia of the State of Virginia; that his first term of service was three months, which was performed in 1777 or 1778 as well as she remembers. He served in Captain George Penn's Company; but she does not know the names of any of his other Company or field officers. He served a second term of three months in Captain Joseph Martin's Company, which term of service was shortly after his first term. She does not remember the names of his other Company officers, or of his field officers in this term. He also entered the service for another three months term in 1778 or 1779, in Captain Blair's Company. She thinks he was discharged from this term, after he had served between two and three months. She does not remember his other Company, or his field officers, in this last term. Nor does she know to what brigade or division he belonged, in any one of his terms of service. A part of his service was rendered on Smith's River; and she thinks that in each instance, he rendezvoused at Henry Court House Virginia, and he resided in Henry County Va. when he entered the service each

time. She cannot state the day or month in which he entered the service either time; nor does she know whether he was draughted or was a volunteer, but he entered the service each time in one of those ways. She further states that she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim. She further declares that she was married to the said James Coursey in 1777, but does not remember the day & month; that her husband, the said James Coursey, died on the 8 th day of May 1840 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.  Sworn to and subscribed, on the day Susannah Coursey and year above written before me mark  James Foster Esq. for said County
State of Tennessee } Bedford County } ss.
Personally appeared Barnas Lee Haley & James Haley before me James Foster an acting Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, and made oath in due form of law that they were personally acquainted with James Coursey late of said County, that they believe he died on the 8 th day of May 1840 and that old age was the cause of his death; that Susannah Coursey is his widow and has remained a widow ever since his death. They further swear that the said James Coursey was respected & believed in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the Revolution.  Sworn to & subscribed before me this James Haley 9 th day of September 1843  James Foster Esq. } Barnas Lee Haley for said County

State of Tennessee Bedford County
Personally appeared Nancy Haley, formerly Nancy Cooney, and Charles Cooney, citizens of said County, before me James Foster, an acting Justice of the Peace for said County, and made oath in due form of law, that they are the two oldest children of James Cooney and Susannah Cooney, and according to the information received from their parents, the said Nancy was born on the 26 th day of January 1778, and the said Charles was born on the 4 th day of June 1780, which information they believe to be correct.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18 th day of October 1843
James Foster Justice of the Peace for Bedford County
Nancy her Haley mark Charles Cooney mark
State of Tennessee Bedford County
I Robert Hunt, Clerk of the County Court of Bedford County, certify that James Foster, whose attestation appears to the foregoing declaration and affidavits, is a Justice of the Peace, duly commissioned and qualified, in and for said County, that full faith & credit are due to his official acts as such, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name this 9 th day of November A.D. 1843.
Robert Hunt Clerk of the County Court of Bedford County

Jan 28. 44 6 James Leonard Terence Rejected and not seen six months since the Sandy beach in Oct 29 Nov 53 in 1844 Dr. Mary with the party James
Pension
Washington City

State of Tennessee } Williamson County }
Personally appeared James Sanford, aged Eighty one years, before me J. B. Johnson, — an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and made oath in due form of law, that he was well ac- quainted with James Corsey (now deceased) and Susannah Corsey, his wife, for the space of twenty years, and was well ac- quainted with the said Susannah, before her marriage, that her maiden name was Susannah Bennett. That he lived a neighbor to them, after their marriage, during the above mentioned term, in Henry County in the State of Virginia. That during all that time they were considered and held highly respectable people. That he never heard a doubt expressed by others, and never had any reason to doubt him- self, that they were lawfully married. and he always understood and believes that the same minister, Robin Stogden, who married this affiant and his wife, also married James Corsey and his wife, the said Susannah. } James Sanford his mark Sworn to and subscribed before me this 16 th day of October 1843
J. B. Johnson Justice of the Peace for Williamson County

The State of Tennessee ss
I Lemuel B. McOmie clerk of the County Court of Williamson County in the State of Tennessee aforesaid do hereby certify that Littleberry Tolson whose signature appears to the within affidavit of James Sanford is now and was at the signing thereof an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county of Williamson aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit are due his official acts and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court at office this 13 day of November A.D. 1843
Lemuel B. McOmie

State of Tennessee } Rutherford County }
Personally appeared John Tombs, aged sixty two ————— years, before me William H. Allen, an acting Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, and made oath in due form of law, that he was acquainted with James Causey (now deceased) and his wife Susannah Causey, for about forty- five years, and he always understood and believes they were lawfully married and lived together in lawful wedlock until the death of the said James Causey.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 17 th day of October 1843 W. H. Allen
his John Tombs mark
Justice of the Peace for Rutherford County
State of Tennessee
Rutherford County } I Robert S Morris clerk of the County Court of said County do certify that William H Allen Esq. whose official signature appears to the above affidavit is now and was at the time of signing his name thereto an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County, having been duly elected, commis- ioned and qualified as such and that due faith and credit are paid to all of his official acts as such, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at office in Murfreesborough this 14 th day of November A.D. 1843
Robt. S Morris clerk

R. 24 Nov. 1843 1064 Susannah Leavitt Oct 1838 Penn.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Murfreesboro' Nov. the 15 th 1843. J. L. Edwards Esq r Com r of Pensions,
Dear Sir,
I enclose you the declaration & testimonials of Susannah Bowley of Bedford County Tenn t , widow of James Bowley a revolutionary soldier, in order to obtain a pension.
Please address any communication from your department, on the subject, to me.
Very respectfully &c.
Charles Ready

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P. O. Susannah Coursey
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18 REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
Alibies: _____
Reenlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

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