Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2,441, James Cox, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
box, James
S.2441
CONTENTS
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12.539 North Carolina
Paid the ad from 18 1839. 47
James Lee Stokes in the State of North Car- was a pri. in the Company commanded by Captain Booker of the _____ commanded in the Virginia for 9 months
101540 Awarded on the Roll of North Carolina the rate of 30 Dollars _____ Cents per annum commences on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7. day of May 1833. and sent Hon. J. H. Shep- perd Remington C. H. M. & Co.
Due to the 14th of March 1833 - 60 months allowance ending 4 Sept. " - 15
$75
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by William Miller Clerk Book E. Vol. 6. Page 36.

State of North Carolina Stokes County.
On this twelfth day of March 1883 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the County Court of pleas and quarter sessions for Stokes County now sitting James Cox a resident of Stokes County in the State of North Carolina aged about seventy 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 act of Congress passed June 7 th 1883 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated; That he entered the service as a vol- (the precise months he does not recollect) unteer some time in the summer of 1864 under Generals Morgan, Captain Booker and Lieutenant Sills (he recollects nothing of any Colonel or Major) that he then resided in Halifax County Virginia, that they marched to Carter's Ferry on James River, that the enemy was at that time in the neighborhood of that place, that while at Carter's Ferry the enemy came across the river upon the opposite side, when our army fired upon them with rifles when the enemy levelled some of their Canon at them, -that the American Army remained at and about Carter's Ferry for some time, when the enemy left the position which they occupied upon the other side of the river and marched in the direction of Portsmouth, when our army marched to Staunton where they remained a short time and then returned to Carter's Ferry where they remained until he was discharged having been in the service during the expedition three months, that he was discharged in writing but the discharge is lost. That upon being discharged he returned to his home in Halifax Virginia where he remained

writes sometime in the summer of 1781 (the precise month he does not recollect) when he enlisted in the troops of the Virginia line, and was placed under the command of General Wayne, Colonel Bosom, Major Fenton and Captain Mose, that he was marched immediately from Halifax V a through North Carolina to Charleston in South Carolina, at which place they joined General Greene and his army, that after remaining there for about a week, news arrived, bringing information that the British had possessed themselves of Savannah a Town in the State of Georgia, whereupon they were marched forthwith to Savannah leaving General Greene and his army at Charleston, and upon arriving at Savannah found the Town occupied by the enemy that our Army pitched its Camp about a mile from Town, where after having been for a few days  several months , our Camp was attacked by a party of Indians, who surrounded the Generals quarters, an engagement ensued, in which many of the Indians and some of our men were killed - the Indians were defeated and ran off to Town where they joined the British after sometime he knows not how long the General received a letter from the British Commander containing a challenge to meet the British Army with ours, the Challenge was accepted, whereupon the two armies met near what was called the Swinging bridge between our Camp and the Town and a battle was fought which lasted about three hours, in which our army achieved a victory, many on each side were killed the British retreated to the Town, & got within their fort

where they remained until, information was received of Genl. Wallin's surrender - some days after the receipt of this intelligence the British Commander notified our General that on a certain morning he might have possession of the Town - upon the appointed morning our army marched into Town before all of the British had evacuated it; our General upon discovering that some of them were still there halted his army until they were gone, when our Army was left in the sole possession of the Town - at that time our officers concluded that as our soldiers were in so destitute a situation that they had not the means of getting home, they would not disband them until they were marched to Virginia, they were accordingly marched by the Captains to Carleton Ferry in Va. where he with all the others having been in the service six or seven months during the war was discharged - That he at that time recd. a written discharge which is lost, that he has no documentary evidence: that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service - he was born in King and Queen County in Virginia in the year 1762 or 1763 as he believes - that he has no record of his age that he was living in Halifax County Virginia when he was called into service, where he resided until about thirty years ago, when he removed to Stokes County N.C. and where he has resided ever since and now resides - that he went into the service first as a volunteer - for three months, and next he enlisted in the State troops and as such served six or seven months. That the names of those officers already mentioned are all that he can recollect - That his first discharge was signed by Genl. Morgan and the other by Genl. Scott as he believes, but they are both lost. That he is known to Matthew R. Moon & William Anderson in his present neighborhood, who can and will testify as to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution. 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 that within the day & year aforesaid James M. Cox Jut Hill

We, Matthew R. Moore & William Adyson, residing in the County of Stokes in the State of North Carolina, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Cox who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be seventy 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 to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid.
M c Adams G. H. Adyson
M c Mill
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented 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 Matthew R. Moore & William Adyson who have signed the preceding certificate, are residents in the County of Stokes, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
R. of Adyson
W. Adyson
Colonel of Genl
North Carolina Stokes County
I John Hill, clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Stokes County, certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of James Cox for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal and office subscribed my name this 18th March 1839.
M c Mill

Rev. & 1013 Wera Section REI.
June 17, 1950.
Mrs. E. Cox Griffith 2220 Nineteenth Street N.W. Washington, D.C.
Dear Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, E. Dill , it appears that James Dill was born in 1762 or 1763 in King and Queen County, Virginia.
While a resident of Halifax County, Virginia, he enlisted in the summer of 1780 and served three months as a private in Captain Booker's Virginia Company.
He enlisted in the summer of 1781, served six or seven months as a private in Captain Moss's Company, Colonel Pacey's Virginia Regiment, was in an engagement with Indians about one mile from Savannah, Georgia, and was in a battle at Swinging Bridge nearer that city.
About 1803, he moved from Halifax County, Virginia to Stokes County, North Carolina.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 12, 1833 while a resident of Stokes County, North Carolina.
He died September 10, 1846.
There are no family data.
Very truly yours,
R.W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Dec. 10 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," James Cox _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the North Carolina Agency, at the rate of Thirty — Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept., 1838, to the March, 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
Albin B. Parsons Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Jan 6 th
Notes of the
Declaration
Annual expense of 4 months - $30.00
A. H. Shepard
A. H. Shepard

Mr. Leavitt was found lying on the Deserai roll of State troops, while at Washington - he is very old & infirm, no clergyman resides in his neighborhood which, in fact, the reason why no certificate can be obtained - He will be counted with the three months, as a volunteer & six months as a soldier in the U.S. National Guard - He served 4 or six or seven months.
A. H. L. 1835

Rev. War Pension Section In reply to your request of _____ for a statement of the military history
777777
September 17, 1926
Mrs. Joseph N. Greene 319 North Spring St., Independence, MO.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S.2441 it appears that James Cox was born in 1762 1762 or 1763 in King and Queen County, Virginia.
While a resident of Halifax County, Virginia he enlisted in the summer of 1780 and served three months as a private in Captain Booker's Virginia Company.
He enlisted in the summer of 1781, served six or seven months as a private in Captain Moes's Company, Colonel Posey's Virginia Regiment, was in an engagement with Indians about one mile from Savannah, Georgia, and in a battle at Swinging Bridge nearer that city.
About 1803 he moved from Halifax County, Virginia to Stokes County, North Carolina where he was allowed pension on his application executed March 13, 1833. He died September 10, 1848. There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

1812 War Section In reply to your request of _____, received
for a statement of the military history of James Coy 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. F. 2441.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Summer, 1780. 3 mos. Pri Booker ✓ VA.   Summer, 1781. 6 " Moss Parish  
Battles engaged in, # Engagement at Springing Bridge near Savannah, Ga. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Halifax Co., Va. Date of application for pension, March 12, 1833. His cl. was cl. Residence at date of application, Stokes Co., N.C. Age at date of application, B in 1762 or 1763 in King & Queen Co. Va. Remarks: { He died Sept. 10, 1846 }  There is no data relative to family.
Respectfully,
(N.B. Date of death taken from Agency Book)
Commissioner.

Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Rev. War Record Section Sirs:
I would appreciate any information you may be able to furnish me about the following men. If wives or children's names are stated in any records you may have, will you please furnish them.
✓ James Cox - born about 1762 in King & Queen Co. Va. Moved to North Carolina in 1803, Stokes Co. and died 10 Sept 1846.
✓ Thos. Cox, - lived in Caldwell Co. N. Carolina - enlisted in Randolph Co 12 June 1777 - had three children! died Jan 1814. His wife was named Bethany —?
✓ John Cox - Moore Co. North Carolina,

member of General Assembly July 1788 - sent Robert Wright born 1753 died 1831 enlisted 1777. Married twice - second wife Mary Goodwin - OK mfr
I have given above all the information I have, and will appreciate anything you can furnish.
Very truly
Mrs E. Cox Griffith 2200- 19th St NW Washington D.C.
April 28-1930

Independence Pioneers Chapter, D. A. R.
INDEPENDENCE, MO.
July 21, 1926
Commissioner of Pensions, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
In Mc Alister's "Virginia Militia in the Revolution", James Cox, aged 71, of Stokes, North Carolina is listed as having received a pension in 1835 for services in the Virginia Militia, during the Revolution.
Mrs. Oliver C. Sheley desires his military record and all family history for admission to the Daughters of The American Revolution.
Sincerely yours
Mrs. Joseph M. Greene,
Regent
319 North Spring St. Independence, Mo.

ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE
2301218
WAR DEPARTMENT
WAR DEPARTMENT
2301218
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Washington, June 23, 1915.
Respectfully returned to
Mr. Thomas J. Cox, Sapulpa, Oklahoma.
The name James Cox has not been found on the rolls, on file in this office, of any organization of North Carolina or Continental troops in service during the War of the Revolution.
The collection of Revolutionary War records in this office is far from complete, and it is suggested as a possibility that the desired information can be obtained from the State Auditor of North Carolina, Raleigh, or from the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
H. H. Allen
The Adjutant General.
Received A.G.O
JUN 23 1915
Form No. 74-A. G. O. Ex. Mar. 17-15-73,000.

Lapulpa Oklahoma
June 25 th 1915-
The Hon. War Department Washington D.C. U.S.A.
I would respectfully say That my Grand Father was a Soldier in the revolutionary War. His name was James Cox I think he died in Stokes County North Carolina about 1840 or later. I was but a small boy when my Father was notified of his death Therefore I am unable to give correct dates. I ask kindly that you would look up the matter and I am Sincerely yours.
202 South Park St. Thomas J. Cox

920 Clinton St - Carthage Mo. 12 - Aug Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Please see the enclosed from War Department - Washington D.C.
Respectfully
Thomas P. Cox
920 Clinton St - Carthage Mo.

1917 Aug. 21. History to Thomas J. Cole. For 1926-Sept. 15. 1927-1928. 1929-1930.
1932 June 27. Hist. to Mrs. E. C. Griffith - 1926.
Book
2441
INVALID.
File No. 2441
James C. Griffith P. O. Box 10
Act: June 7. 1832
Index - Vol. 24, Page 72
[Arrangement of 1870.]