Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 39343, Samuel Cox, Va

SERVICE
Va
box, Samuel
NUMBER
S 39343
CONTENTS
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Phila, Feb 18 1835
let to 99
9948
R
Virginia Pamunkey
of _____ in the state of who was a _____ in the regiment commanded by Colonel _____ of the Virginia line, for the term of _____
inscribed on the Roll of _____ at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 of _____ 1818 and sent to Robert White Esq. Fauquier Co Virginia
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 85 56 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 48 $133.56
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Minerva _____ _____

Fauquier County Virginia District of Virginia, in the State of Virginia Oct.
On this 14 th day of April 1818 before me the undersigned and 20th Judge of the General Court of Virginia, personally appeared Samuel Poe of the County of Fauquier in the State of Virginia aged sixty two years, resident in the said County who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the 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'; that he the said Samuel Poe enlisted as a private soldier in the County of Fauquier and State of Virginia in a company of Riflemen commanded by Capt. John Attey of the County and State last aforesaid, who then was attached to the Third Virginia Regiment on Continental Establishment commanded by Col. Meigs, that he served in this Company two years and then enlisted in a Company commanded by Capt. Valentine Peyton of the same Regiment, who was killed at Bunker Hill during the war, that he continued to serve in the Company of Capt. John Attey and afterwards in the Company of Capt. Valentine Peyton until he was taken prisoner at the siege of Charleston, that he deserted from the British and returned to the American Camp when he received a discharge near Richmond in the Virginia in 1781 that he was in the Battles of Goshill Island, Brooklyn, Red Bank, Red Bank, White Plains, Monmouth where he was severely wounded, Battle of Red Bank, and the the siege of Charleston that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of his country for support and that he has no other income now in his possession the annual appropriations of Sarah Blackburn and Alexander Patton
Sworn to and declared before me this day and year aforesaid
Robt White
This 14 th day of April 1818 before me Sarah Blackburn appeared before the undersigned Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Virginia and made oath that he is well acquainted with Samuel Poe the present applicant for a pension, that the said Samuel Poe enlisted as a private soldier in the County

of Fauquier and State of Virginia in a company of Riflemen commanded by Capt John Ashby of the County and State aforesaid and of the third Virginia Regiment on Continental Establish- ment, that he served two years in this Regiment which was com- manded by Col. Morris and Lieut. Col. Nelson both of whom are dead, that for a part of the two years the Regiment was a part in the County to which the petition belongs, that Deponent also knows that the said Samuel Cook at the end of his term existed during the war in a company commanded by Capt. Galen Dutton of the same Regiment, and served in this Company until he and the Regiment were taken Pri- soners in Glosterstown and that the said Samuel Cook was in the Battle of York Island, that he is as old as and as well acquainted as to require the aid of his Coun- try for a support.
Signed and sworn to before me this day in the year above written.
Robt White
On this 14 th day of April 1818 Alexander Dutton appeared before me the Superior Judge of the General Court Court of Law for the County of Fauquier in the State and District of Virginia and made oath that he is well acquainted with Samuel Cook the above applicant for a pension, that the Deponent and the said Samuel Cook both of the County of Fauquier, in the State of Virginia in the year 1776 enlisted and served in a company commanded by Capt. John Ashby  and and served under him that year that this company belonged to the third Virginia Regiment on conti- nental establishment, that the Deponent knows that the said Samuel Cook was in the Battle of Brandy Wine, Red Bank and one or two other Battles and that he was reported to be a brave and faithful soldier.
Sworn to before me this day in the year above written
Robt White
Superior Court of Law for the County
I of Robt White Judge of the General Court Court of Law for the County of Fauquier and State of District of Virginia do hereby certify that do hereby certify that that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Samuel Cook did serve in the war Revolutionary as stated in the foregoing declara- tion against the common enemy, and I now transmit the her- ewith the testimony taken and read before me to the Secretary for the Department of War in support of the claim of the above named of Fauquier.
Robt White

Virginia
At a court held for Frederick County the 14th day of September 1820 This day personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record for said County Samuel Box aged sixty five years resident in the said County of Frederick, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War first under Capt John Ashby of the 3 rd Virginia Regiment and under several other officers and that he was in the prisoner at Charleston South Carolina and that he hath received a certificate for a pension N o 9948.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818. And that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions 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 18th 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 thereto annexed and by me subscribed, viz
One horse and one Mare, two cows, six head of hogs, six chairs, one table, six plates, six knives & forks, six cups and saucers, coffeepot and tea-pot, two pots and one dutch oven, besides necessary clothing & bedding. I am a farmer but from age and infirmity and being reftured am able to do but little work. I have a wife who is upwards of fifty years of age and very weak and two daughters and one Son. The girls are both of age and chiefly work for themselves my Son is about fourteen years old and healthy
Samuel his X Box Mark
Sworn to in open Court this 14th day of September 1820 J. James Heath Clerk of Frederick County do hereby 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 one hundred and fifty dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 19th day of September 1820 and the 45th year of the Commonwealth.
Isaac Keith C.F.C.

May 11, 1933.
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BA-J/ADY Samuel Cox S.39343
Miss Irene E. Spencer, 1134 South Lawn, East Lansing, Michigan.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War, Samuel Cox and Benjamin Cox.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claims for pension, based upon their military services in that war.
Samuel Cox S.39343
Samuel Cox enlisted in Fauquier County, Virginia, in 1776 as a private in Captain John Ashby's Company of Riflemen, Colonel Mercer's Third Virginia Regiment and served two years. He then enlisted in Captain Valentine Peyton's Company in the same regiment. He was in the battles of White Plains, York Island, Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth where he was severely wounded; he was at the siege of Charleston where he was taken prisoner, escaped and returned to the American army; he was at Gates Defeat and was discharged in 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1818 while a resident of Fauquier County, Virginia, aged sixty-two years.
In 1820 soldier was living in Frederick County, Virginia. In the same year his wife was "upwards of fifty years of age", two daughters were both of age and one son was about fourteen years old, no names are given. There are no further family data. Soldier died July 12, 1828, On A.B., place not stated. *****

MARGARET ERVIN FORD 1616 EIGHTEENTH AVE. SO. NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
April 9, 1940
Dear Sirs, —
The revolutionary soldiers records that I desire is that of Samuel Cox who lived in London Co. Va. 1823- He married Miss Sarah Chamblin there January 9, 1823 —
He fought in the Revolution as an officer as he was recom- mended as one from the Citizens of London Co. Va. — He served as a Major in the Maryland Militia (State) Cox's Battalion - Maryland Militia Moving later to Va.
(Talbot Co. I think)
Respt. Margaret E. Ford.
E E E

39343 INVALID.
Reof
File No. 89,948
* Samuel James Cox His Rev. Dad
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: Vol. 8 , Page 98
[Arrangement of 1870.]
* W.W.H. Jan. 15, 1907.
1933 May 11. Hist. to Anne C. Spencer. See her letter in Bartlett Col. W.P. 1562, Rev. War. A.D.Y. 1939 Oct. 28. Hist. to Mrs. John H. Brisbin. A.D.Y. 1940 Apr. 17. Hist. to Margaret E. Bora A.D.Y.

RECEIVED
SEP 29 1939
MRS. JOHN F. BRISBIN 985 LINN ROAD WEST WILLIAMSTON, MICHIGAN
RECORDS DIVISION
Misc. Case # 19
September 27, 1939.
1939 SEP 29 AM 9 10-3
Claim #
General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C.
Sirs:
RECEIVED MAIL ROOM RECORDS Cannot identify 89709 D.T. 1 copy
I would like for you to send me any information you may have on a Revolutionary War soldier named John Kincaid Jr. from Tryon, Lincoln County, North Carolina. Family tradition has it that he was at the battles of Saratoga, Kings Mountain and Yorktown. I am particularly interested in learning the names of his wife and children.
I am also interested in learning any information I can about another Revolutionary soldier named Samuel Cox . He fought in the Virginia Line for three years and following the War took out a Military Warrant # 2616 for 100 acres of land. I am particularly interested in learning where he lived at the time of the War and the names of his wife and children.
Thanking you for past favors, I remain,
Very truly yours,
Mrs. John F. Brisbin
OCT 6 - 1939

October 12, 1939.
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Veterans Administration, Revolutionary and 1812 War Section, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
There is transmitted herewith for your consideration and direct reply, letter dated September 27, 1939, from Mrs. John F. Brisbin, 985 Linn Road, West, Williamston, Michigan, which is self-explanatory.
The writer has been advised of this reference.
Respectfully,
(Signed) F. D. Fallon
Asst. Chief, Records Division.
Inclosure

April 17, 1940.
Margaret E. Ford 1616 - 18th Avenue South Nashville, Tennessee.
BA-J/ILL Alvin Samuel Cox S. 39343
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters of April 9, 1940 in regard to the Revolutionary War records of Samuel Cox, who resided in Loudoun County, Virginia, in 1823 and Robert Allison of Virginia or North Carolina, who died in Kingston, Tennessee, and whose wife was Jane Moore Lambkin.
A further search of the Revolutionary War records has been made in your behalf and only one claim for pension or bounty land found of a Robert Allison of any southern state—that of the Robert Allison-R. 160, whose record you have. The claim has been found of only one Samuel Cox of Virginia; his record is furnished you herewith, pension claim-S. 39343. Various spellings of the surnames were searched.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
One carbon in Robert Allison - R-160 - Rev. file -

April 17, 1940.
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Margaret E. Ford 1616 - 18 th Avenue South Nashville, Tennessee
BA-3/ABY Samuel Cox S.39343
Dear Madam:
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.39343, based upon the military service in that war of Samuel Cox.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Samuel Cox are not shown.
Samuel Cox enlisted in Fauquier County, Virginia, in 1776, as private in Captain John Ashby's Company of Riflemen, Colonel Mercer's Third Virginia Regiment and served two years. He then enlisted in Captain Valentine Peyton's Company in the same regiment. He was in the battles of White Plains, York Island, Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth where he was severely wounded: he was at the siege of Charleston where he was taken prisoner, escaped and returned to the American army: he was at Gates Defeat and was discharged in 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Fauquier County, Virginia, and aged sixty-two years.
In 1820, soldier was living in Frederick County, Virginia. In the same year his wife was "upwards of fifty years of age", two daughters were both of age and one son was about fourteen years old, no names were given. There are no further family data.
Soldier died July 12, 1828, place not stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

October 28, 1939.
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BA-J/ady
Mrs. John F. Brisbin 985 Linn Road West Williamston, Michigan
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter addressed to the General Accounting Office, and referred to this office for reply, relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
The records of Samuel Cox and John Kircaid are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

October 28, 1939.
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Mrs. John F. Brisbin 985 Linn Road West Williamston, Michigan
EA-J/ady Samuel Cox S.39343
Dear Madam:
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.39343, based upon the military services in that war of Samuel Cox.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Samuel Cox are not shown.
Samuel Cox enlisted in Fauquier County, Virginia, in 1776, as private in Captain John Ashby's Company of Riflemen, Colonel Mercer's Third Virginia Regiment and served two years. He then enlisted in Captain Valentine Payton's Company in the same regiment. He was in the battles of White Plains, York Island, Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth where he was severely wounded: he was at the siege of Charleston where he was taken prisoner, escaped and returned to the American army; he was at Gates Defeat and was discharged in 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Fauquier County, Virginia, and aged sixty-two years.
In 1820 soldier was living in Frederick County, Virginia. In the same year his wife was "upwards of fifty years of age", two daughters were both of age and one son was about fourteen years old, no names were given. There are no further family data.
Soldier died July 12, 1828, place not stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Samuel Cox's Declaration
9.940
Sept. 1819
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Mr. Booz
Summit Co Ohio
Robert White Esq. Winchester, Va
Adm o
Washington
Department
Secretary of the War
£6913.0
The Hon. J. C. Calhoun
Miss C. M. Fiscal matter

Tanquer County State of Virginia
I Berkeley Warde Clerk of the Superior Court of Law of the County aforesaid and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Robert White is the sole and remaining Judge of the County aforesaid and State aforesaid. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and annexed my seal, there being no official seal this 18 th of April 1818 there being no official seal.
B. Warde (Clerk)
Fredrick County District and State of Virginia
Robert White Jth and presiding Judge of the Superior Courts of Law for the aforesaid Counties of Tanquer and Fredrick do hereby further certify that it appears to my satisfaction from the affidavit of sworn and sworn a credible witness, taken in the said County of Tanquer before Baldwin Bradford a justice of peace for the same County and by him sworn and to me at the time, that the aforesaid Samuel
box is in my enclosed circumstances and stands in need of his country's aid for a support In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name above the seal of the said County of Fredrick, this 11 th day of March 1819
Robert White

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
NAME Cox, Simon GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 6922 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 24, 1790
to John Lawrence, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.