Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,050, James Conway, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Wa.
Conway, James
S. 40,050
CONTENTS

7104 To E. Tennent from South Carolina
James Conway
of _____ in the state of South Carolina who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Lewis of the Virginia line, for the term of three years
Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 nd of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of March 1819 and sent to the Hon. M c Grath Lewis
  Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819  67. 46    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819  48     $ 115. 46  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Pension roll No 16 June 1821 to Mr. B. Pradford, Treasurer, South Carolina

James Conway Revolutionary Soldier
seal of the Cont. Contining
of the Washington City
Department of War
Adm.
Hon. W. Shipkins, H. R.
Date cat: 5 March

The State of South Carolina } Greenville District }
By the Honorable Waddy Thompson Esquire one of the Judges of the Court of Equity, in the State aforesaid.
To all to whom these present shall come; Greeting.
Know ye that James Conway, a cripple Herenant, did this day personally appear before me, and made Oath on the Holy Evangelion of Almighty God as follows, that in the month of June in the year 1776, at New London, in the County of Bedford in the State of Virginia, he did enlist, and enter into the service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War, under the Command of Captain George Lambert of the 14 th Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Lewis. That he fought against the common enemy about six miles from the head of Elk, and at the Battle of Brandywine from whence he went as a Baggage guard to Tyconderoga, and that he served regularly and faithfully for three years, and was regularly discharged by Col. Sam l Cabell, which discharge the deponent deposited with one George Dooley, which he has since been unable to procure. And that from his reduced circumstances in life, he needs the assistance of his Country for his support. He further maketh Oath that he has never received a Pension, or other compensation from Government for his services.
Teste
W. Thompson,
James his  Conway mark.
To the Hon ble John C. Calhoun } To wit Secretary at War ———
I do hereby certify that I am fully satisfied that the within named James Conway did serve in the Revolutionary War, and is entitled to the provisions of the Act of Congress passed on the 18 th March 1818. That he is a meritorious cripple, and unable to procure his living by his labor, that he intends going to Tennessee this Fall where

wishes his Pension to be paid.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court to be hereunto affixed this 22 d day of June 1818 and of the Sovereignty and Independence of the United States of America the Forty Second.
W. Thompson - J.C.E.
I do further certify that of my own knowledge he is aged, crippled and in necessitous circumstances and needs his Country's aid for support.
Given under my hand the day & year above written.
W. Thompson

Co. Rec'd — of — James Conways - Schedule
Sept. 1819
7,104
Con. J. L. E.

SCHEDULE.
STATE OF TENNESSEE, } Hickson COUNTY, }
ss.
Pitobco Session 1820
On this 2 d day of October 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record, (having the power of fine and imprisonment and also having been made a court of record by the laws of said state,) for the said county, James Conway aged Seventy seven years, resident in the county of Hickson aforesaid, who, being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: Three years in the 14 th Virginia Regiment commanded by Colo Lewis and afterwards by Colo Buford in Captain Lamberts Company - that he enlisted in the year 1776 and was discharged in 1779 - was in the Battle of Brandywine 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 thereby 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 hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
One small feather Bed of the value of Ten dollars - and no other property whatever, he further states, that he has no family - that he is crippled and not able to support himself by labor - and is dependent on his son with whom he lives for sustenance - Sworn to and subscribed James Conway mark in Open Court 2 d October 1820 - Attest William Holk
I, Charles McClung Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said county of Hickson - by my Deputy William Swan DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 Ten dollars and cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twenty ninth day of May 1820.
Chas McClung
By his dep William

January 15, 1940
BA--J/AWF James Conway S. 40050
Ada L. Chamberlin 5131 Marion Street Germantown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of James Conway, private in the Virginia Line, pensioned while a resident of Knox County, Tennessee, having been transferred from Greenville District, South Carolina.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 40050, based upon service of James Conway in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of James Conway, and names of his parents are not given.
James Conway enlisted in New London, Bedford County, Virginia, sometime in June, 1776, served as private in Captain George Lambert's company, Colonel Lewis' Fourteenth Virginia Regiment, and in Colonel Buford's Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of Brandywine, length of service three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 22, 1818, at which time he was living in Greenville District, South Carolina. He was seventy-seven years of age in 1820, then living in

Knox County, Tennessee, with his son. The name of son was not stated, and the papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data in regard to the family of the soldier, James Conway.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
James Conway Certificate #7104 Issued March 5, 1819 Rate $8.00 per month Commenced June 22, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 East Tennessee Agency, transferred from South Carolina Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

State of Tennessee } On this 31 st day of May Knox County } 1821, before me, the Subscri- ber, a Justice of the Peace for said County of Knox Personally appeared James Conway of the County of Knox aforesaid, who in his oath declared that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Lambert in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Lewis. Afterwards by Colonel Haysford in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, that his name was placed on the Pension Rolls of the State of South Carolina and from whence he has lately removed that he now resides in the State of Tennessee in the County of Knox aforesaid, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be then and there payable in future. Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid.
James his Conway mark
Robt. Lindsay Justice of the Peace Knox County Tenn.

State of Tennessee Knox County 3
I Charles McElroy clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid by my Deputy William Severs do certify that Robert Lindsey before whom the within affidavit appears to have been made was at the time the same was made, and now is an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commis- sioned and sworn —
Given under my hand and seal of Office at Office in Knoxville the 31 st day of May 1821 — Chas McElroy By his Dep William Severs
Hovey's Application

5131 Marion Street, Germantown, Phila., Pa. January 4, 1940.
Bureau of Pensions, Revolutionary Section, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly send me a copy of the Pension record of James Conway , private, Virginia Continental Line, pensioner Knox County, Tenn., 1827. Died 1 June, 1827, aged 91 years. He was transferred from Greenville District, South Carolina, 4 September, 1819.
Thanking you for your courtesy in the matter, I am
Very sincerely yours,
Ada L. Chamberlin
Ada L. Chamberlin.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Conway 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. L. 40,050.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June, 1776 3 yrs. Pri. Geo. Lambert Lewis Bluford Va.                              
Battles engaged in, Brandywine.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. at New London, Bedford Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, June 22, 1818. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Greenville District, S.C.
Age at date of application, 75 yrs.
Remarks: In 1820 he resided in Knox Co., Tenn. He referred to a son, name not stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

40.050
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 40.050
James Conway D. H. M.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 94
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1916, Aug. 15. Hist. to Mrs. Elizabeth White. Letter with {Cl. S. F. 38844 Billy Holloway
1940 Jan. 15. Lish to Ada S. Chamberlin

James Conway's application for transfer from So. Carolina to E. Tennessee. —
Transferred 15 th June 1821.
Sep 19
See
Mr. Edwards
Recd M ch June 1821
James Conway transfer
J. C. Calhoun Sec. of War Washington

St. Maryville June 2nd 1821. Sir
James Conway named in the enclosed ap- plication, and who was placed on the Pen- sion Roll of South Carolina by Certificate No. 7104 has removed to the State of Tennessee and wishes to be transferred to the Pension Roll of the State of Tennessee and paid at the agency in St. Maryville East Tennessee.
Hon.ble Sec. of War Your most Obedt Servt.
Alva W. Bradford