Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6,730, James Copeland, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Copeland James Sarah
N. 6,730
CONTENTS

6326 Virginia
James Capeland of London in the State of Va who was a ser t in the Com ty commanded by Captain Phill s of the Reg t commanded by Colonel in the Pa t line for 15 months from 1778- M ch 15 th 1838
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 50- Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Feby. 1838 and Link George Richard, Present
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1832 75 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar: 33 25 $100-
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book (2) Vol. 7 Page 111

Virginia 359
Sarah Copeland
widow of James Copeland who was a Private Va in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of June 1843 and sent to Pensioner, Leesburg, Va.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 147
Reported
Date of death not on AB

1911-12-15 James Lopeland's Pension Case London C. 1 o
14230.
Mr. Lopeland is to send me the paper referred to in his Declaration containing a list of the ages of his family - this he said of his father's family, but whether in the handwriting of his father or mother he does not know. G.R.
Will forward it as soon as received. found on V a Cont l rolls
12 mo. pri
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State of Virginia } London County. } deth.
On this 8 th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the Court of London County now sitting, James Copeland a resident of London County, Virginia, aged seventy three years, the 1 st day of August 1832 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. 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. I was born in Ireland on the 1 st of August 1759 - This I have always understood, from a paper which contains the record of my father's family & has been in my possession many years. - My Parents removed to London County, Va. as I have always understood when I was three or four years of age. It was in the Spring of 1778 I was drafted for twelve months service, in Lee'sburg, London Co. Va. I was with others marched to Valley Forge in Pennsylvania & there being allowed to choose my officers, I went into a Company of Infantry commanded by Capt. Philip Stoughton of the 11 th Virg a Regiment & General Woodford's Brigade. - I was at the Battle of Monmouth in June 1778. - I was then attached to Woodford's Brigade which on that day formed on the Right of the field. - From the field at Monmouth we were marched to the White Plains, where we remained for some time & then were marched to West Point on the North River, where I was employed on a fatigue party in repairing that Fortress. - I continued to work at that duty till the army was ordered into winter quarters at Red Bank in New Jersey. - I was honorably discharged in the Spring of 1779 - I have forgotten who signed my discharge. - It has been lost for many years. The officers of my Company were, Capt. Philip Stoughton, as above stated, Lieut. Isaac Marks, Ensign David Williams and Isaac Brown, orderly Sergeant.
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It was, as well as I can recollect, about July 1781 I was drafted in Loudoun County, Va. for a militia tour of duty for three months and I marched in Capt. William George's Company from Leesburg to Fredericksburg, thence to Richmond (Williamsburg) Va. when arrived there, I was detached from my company and ordered upon the lines where I was commanded by different officers, I was with the light Infantry Troops & very frequently engaged in slight skirmishing with the Enemy — During this time I was frequently under the command of Col. Heath, who had but one eye. My time expired some few days before Cornwallis surrendered, and I was honorably discharged. — which discharge was then also lost — I was not at the siege of York & Gloucester, but being with the light Infantry Troops was employed to co. only on the flanks or wings of the Army along the lines. Hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. I herewith annex the Certificate of the Rev. James Baker — Richard Copeland & James Love only sworn to before a Justice of the peace for Loudoun County, Va. being impracticable for said persons to attend for open court at this time. Since the war of the Revolution I have continued to reside in Loudoun County. Sworn and subscribed to James Copeland The day and year aforesaid.
And the said Court 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 Revolu- -tionary soldier, and served as he states. and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Joseph Baker who has signed the accompanying Certificate is a Clergyman residing in Loudoun County

And that Rich and Copeland & James Love who have attested the same are residents in said County, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. —
I Charles Binns Clerk of the Court of Loudoun County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the applica- tion of James Copeland for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of my office this 8 th day of October 1832. —
I also certify that John White is a Magistrate of said County and the signatures to the accompanying Certificate purporting to be his are genuine. —
In testimony of all said facts I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office this 8 th day of October 1832.
C Binns Clk

943 Sarah Copeland wid of James vs
Ad July 7 1838 Married 1787 died June 15 1838
Allow $50 per ann pm
Ed. M. Mahany Pursell, Stae Loudal 0 vs

State of Virginia, ss:
On this 27 th day of July 1838 personally appeared before me, James M c Elhany a justice of the peace for the county of Loudoun & state aforesaid, Sarah Copeland, a resident of said County, aged seventy years, who, being 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 July 7 th 1838, entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows": that she is the widow of James Copeland, who was a private in the Virginia line of the Revolutionary Army, and that her said husband was, at the time of his death, a pensioner of the United States.
She further declares, that she was married to the said James Copeland, on the 26 th of April in the year seventeen hundred and eighty seven (she is certain as to the year); that her husband, the aforesaid James Copeland, died on the 15 th day of Jan y , 1838; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of Jan y , seventeen hundred and ninety four , viz: at the time above stated.
Sarah Copeland
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before James M c Elhany.
State of Virginia Loudoun County ss.
I James M c Elhany a justice of the peace for said County, do hereby certify that Sarah Copeland, whose name is subscribed to the above declaration, is wholly unable from bodily infirmity to travel to the Court House. Given under my hand the 27 th day of July 1838
James M c Elhany

A Court held for Loudoun County the 10 th December 1838
On the motion (by her counsel) of Sarah Copeland widow of James Copeland, a Revolutionary soldier; it appears to the Court by satisfactory testimony, that the said Sarah Copeland is unable from bodily infirmity to attend this court; and it further ap- pears, that her declaration, hereto annexed, has been regularly taken by a justice of the court; which facts are accordingly ordered to be certified to the War Department. Happy Test J. W. G. Edwards
Virginia Loudoun County to wit I, Charles G. Schreyer Clerk of the County Court of Loudoun

Virginia Loudoun County to wit
I Charles G. Estlinage Clerk of the County Court of Loudoun in the Commonwealth of Virginia do hereby certify that James M. [?] Gent before Majesties as within stated and that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name the 16 th day of August 1838 and in the 63 rd year of the Commonwealth
Chas. G. Estlinage Clerk of the Court of Loudoun County
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James McElroy Esq.
Russell Store Lynchburg
28

Loudoun County Set
Know all men by these presents that we James Copeland and William McManamy are held and firmly bound unto his excellency Edmund Randolph Esq. Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the full and just sum of Fifty pounds Current Money to which payment well and truly to be made to the said Edmund Randolph and his successors in trust for our said Commonwealth, we bind ourselves and each of our heirs Executors Administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals and dated the 21 st day of April 1787.
The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a Marriage shortly intended to be had & solemnized between the above named James Copeland and Sarah Atkins of Shelburne Parish. Now if there shall be no lawful cause to obstruct the said intended marriage then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force and virtue.
Sealed & delivered in the presence of
Pat. Sullivan
James Copeland (seal) W m McManamy (seal)
Loudoun County Set
Whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be had & solemnized between James Copeland and Sarah Atkins of Shelburne Parish we hereby certify that sufficient caution hath been observed in the office, also bond and security taken in the office. Given under my hand the 21 st day of April 1787
A. Brins Clerk Loudoun County
To Francis Peyton Esq. or in his absence then to the next Justice sworn in the Commission of the peace for the said County
A copy true J. S. Skinner C.W.
Virginia Loudoun County to wit
I Charles L. Skinner Clerk of the County Court of Loudoun in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true transcript from the records of the said Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office the 20 th day of August 1828 and in the 62 nd year of the Commonwealth
C. L. Skinner C.W.

Va 11/6/47
✓ 14230
James Copeland Va -
adm 50-
Richard Lee
   Period. Years Months Days Rank. Date. Number of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Duration of Service. Age.      
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
2. How old is he?
3. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
4. Was the decoration made before a Court or a Judge?
(Act 5th June, 1836) in the State of Virginia

BRIEF in the case of  James Copeland  County of Loudoun  in the State of Virginia  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Seventy three  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. As a Gen.     In 17 78 1 - 8 0 - Private Captain Philip Houghton   ~ — 3 — —  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Monmouth  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Loudoun County Virginia  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No record of his birth 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
John L. Watson  Examining Clerk.  18th february 1833

January 4, 1937
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BA-J/ESL James Copeland-W.6730
Mrs. Joseph A. Plymate Fairland Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of James Copeland, of Virginia, who died in Loudoun County, that state, in 1838; Ebenezer Copeland, who enlisted in Massachusetts; and Dr. Walter Warfield, who served as surgeon of the 2 nd Maryland Regiment and died in Lexington, Kentucky.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request pertaining to soldiers of that war. You are furnished herein the record of James Copeland as found in pension claim, W.6730, based upon his military service in the Revolutionary War.
James Copeland was born August 1, 1759, in Ireland, and came to Loudoun County, Virginia, with his parents when he was three or four years of age. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in said Loudoun County, James Copeland enlisted in the spring of 1778, served as a private in Captain Philip Slaughter's Company, 11 th Virginia Regiment, marched to Valley Forge, was in the battle of Monmouth, and was discharged in the spring of 1779; he enlisted in July, 1781, served as a private in Captain William George's Virginia Company, marched to Williamsburg, and on arriving there, was detached from his company and served in the light infantry, a part of the time under Colonel Heath, was in several skirmishes and was discharged a few days before the surrender of Cornwallis; length of this service, three months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 8, 1832, while living in Loudoun County, Virginia.
Philip Slaughter in 11 th Va Found a Capt Wm George, Va but according to next mail he was a prisoner until close of the war. This was probably if m death but he seems alive to him thru in prison so I used name as Col. Saml. Heath

James Copeland died June 15, 1838, place not shown.
The soldier married April 26, 1787, Sarah Akers, of Shelburne parish, county and state not named. The date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not given.
Soldier's widow, Sarah, was allowed pension on her application executed July 27, 1838, while residing in Loudoun County, Virginia and aged seventy years. In 1843, she stated that she was aged seventy-three years. No explanation was made for this discrepancy in age.
No reference was made to children.
In 1832, one Richard Copeland made affidavit in Loudoun County, Virginia, in support of the soldier's claim for pension.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

4237
re Mar 3 rd 1843 Sarah Copeland
$50 per ann
Send cost of letter to Mrs. Parsons at S. S. Tracy, Dir.
Edwards Esq Comm. of Pensions Washington
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State of Virginia } Loudoun County } 59.
On this 6 th day of April 1843, personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace for said county, Sarah Copeland of the said county, aged seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision, made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons, who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of James Copeland, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and late a prisoner of the United States at the rate of fifty dollars per annum - and which she received since his death, under the act of July 7, 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sarah his Copeland Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me; and I certify that the said Sarah Copeland is personally known to me.
Jas. W. Shaw
M rs Copeland's hand trembles so much, that it is necessary for her to make her mark.
Jas. W. Shaw

Virginia Loudoun County to wit
I Charles G. Edridge clerk of the County Court of Loudoun do hereby certify that James M c Shane is a Magistrate as within stated and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office the 15 th day of May 1843 and in the 6 th year of the commonwealth
Chas. G. Edridge MR

Mr. Copeland Va. June 7. $50. due June 38 when paid
p d to 4 March 1838 JH
A. H. G.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Copeland a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his for (his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. 2  N. 7. 6730.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spring 1778 12 mos. Pvt. Philip Slaughter 11 th reg't. Va.   July 1781 3 mos. William George Heath (En d ) "        
Battles engaged in, Monmouth
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Drafted at Leesburg, Loudoun Co., Va.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 8, 1832. His Clm. was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Loudoun Co., Va.
Age at date of application, born Aug. 1, 1759 in Ireland. He died June 15, 1838.
Remarks: Col. mar. April 26, 1787 Sarah Akers. She was allowed pension on an application executed July 27, 1838 while a resident of Loudoun Co., Va. aged 70 years.
No further data as to family.
x Jan 25, 1921
Very respectfully

6730
James Copeland
Oct 8-1832-73
Loudoun Co. Va.
Born in Ireland
Aug 1, 1759
Sp 178 Loudoun Co. Va.
Apt Philip Sloughton Sloughton 12 m
Rel Monmouth
Aug 81
Capt W m George
Col Heath 3 m
married Sarah
Sarah Akers
Apr 26 1787
He died June 15, 1838

MRS. JOSEPH A. PLYMATE FAIRLAND, INDIANA
Dec. 15, 1936
War Dept.
Washington, D.C.
My dear Sirs: Will you please send me the Revolutionary War Record of the following:
✓ James Copeland - enlisted in Vir. and died in Loudoun Co. Vir. 1838 ✓ Ebenezer Copeland - enlisted in Mass. Dr. Walter Warfield - Served as surgeon in 2nd. regiment Maryland foot. He died in Lexington, Ky.
Yours sincerely,
Laura G. Plymate
(Mrs. Jo A. Plymate)
One

1715 Hero.
787 West Peachtree Street,
Atlanta, Ga., December 15, 1920.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
Will you send me statement of the military history of James Copeland, of Virginia, also James Gibson, of Virginia, Soldiers of the Revolutionary War?
Respectfully,
Mrs H. M. Gann

Franklin, Ind. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington.
Guadalupe,
Please send the pension record of James Coxelard, a Revolutionary soldier of Loudon County, Virginia also John Kapties of Delaware.
Truly yours, May C. Drybread.
February twenty-eight.
MAR 21 1910

1910, April 1. Hist. to May C. Drybread. A.E.O.
1921, Jan. 25. Hist. to Mrs. H. M. Penn. En
1937- Jan 4 - Hist. to Mrs. Jos. A. Plymate Ed
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No.
6730
Sarah Copeland Wid.
Jas. Copeland Pvt. Rev. War
Act:
Mch. 30/43
Index:—Vol.
2
Page
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

Virginias
Sarah Copeland.
widow of James Copeland, deceased. who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June, 1832 and who died on the 15th: June, 1838 - of Loudoun in the State of Virginia who was a private in the company: commanded by Captain Philips — of the — commanded by — in the Virginia — line for 15 Months —
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond. at the rate of 50 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March, 1836 16th: June, 1838 —
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th: day of June 1839 and sent to James McIlhany, Purcell's Store, Loudoun Co: Va
Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 1839 $ 36.06 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 25.00
$ 61.06
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
W. H. Stuart Clerk,
Recorded by Book A Vol. 2 Page 177

Loudon Co. Pa. I do hereby certify from the evidence I have heard that I believe the Bear of this James Copeland served his country in the revolutionary war. Given under my hand this 24 th day of Sept. 1832. For. Baker Minister (of the Baptist Church)
State of Virginia Loudon County to wit Before me John White a Justice of the peace for said County personally appeared Richard Copeland and made oath that the applicant James Copeland of Loudon County and state of Virginia was drafted in the year 1778 for twelve months and that he saw the said James go to the army and at the end of twelve months saw him return and that it is generally believed in the neighbourhood that he was a revolutionary soldier. Given under my hand this 5 th day of October 1832 John White
State of Virginia Loudon County to wit Before me John White a Justice of the peace for said County personally appeared James Cope and made affirmation that he believes the applicant James Copeland of Loudon County and state of Virginia was a soldier in the revolution- ary war and that it is generally believed in the neigh- bourhood that he was a revolutionary soldier. Given under my hand this 5 th day of October 1832 John White