Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16732, Hawes Coleman, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Coleman, Hawes
8 16 732
carded
CONTENTS

16. 732
INVALID.
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File No. 16.732
James Coleman
Pris Rev War.
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 439
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Hawes Coleman
Virginia
Suspended
Am 2 certificate withheld Circuit Sub-Pension at Livingston Va. 15 Jan: 1835.
12 mo. pr $40

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 23, 1838.
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," Hawes Coleman a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of forty — 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 March 1837 to the 4 th of September 1837.
Respectfully, yours,
Abner H. Parrish Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
January 17 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," Hawes Coleman, ————— a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Virginia, Agency, at the rate of Forty ————— 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., 1837, to the 4 th March, 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Patridge Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Virginia 29.623
James Coleman of Nelson in the State of Va who was a ser t in the by Captain — of the — commanded by A. Whitlow in the — commanded line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of $10- Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Jan. 35 and said Pension Semi-Annual — Va
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 32 120- Semi-annual allowance ending Feb. 35: 20- $160-
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nath. Rice Clerk Book E Vol. 34 Page 7
let to Hon. J. Garland, May 28 1838.
Same person 22 June 1838.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 March to 4 Sept 1837.
Age notified 27 June 1838.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 Sept 1837 to 4 March 1838.
Age notified 25 th Jan y 1839.

Hooves Coleman.
32.480
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Virginia.
At a Court of Monthly Session, held for Nelson County, at the Courthouse, on Monday the 22nd. day of December, 1854.
State of Virginia, County of Nelson, to wit:
On this 22nd. day of December, 1854, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Nelson County, now sitting, Hawes Coleman, a resident of said County and State, aged seventy seven years the first day of January last past, 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 9th, 1852. That he entered the service of the United States as a Militia- man in the State of Virginia, and County of Spottsylvania, in the year of 1774 or 1775 to the best of his recollection, (the day or month not recollected,) under Captain Thomas Bartlett, and, he thinks, Lieutenant Sharp, and an Ensign by the name of Mountford, his company and another drafted at the same time in the same County was put under the command of Major Winslow, and marched by Hanover Courthouse, from thence to Williamsburg, and remembers to have met in this march, he thinks in New Kent County, the noted old Luth- rie, who had been taken prisoner at Pickett or Long, and was then in chains under guard, being conducted up the Country, when they arrived at Williams- burg they were attached to General Nelson's command, and Major Winslow was promoted to Colonel. At that place they were stationed during that tour, which was not less than three months to the best of his recollection. As he is not positive what year this tour was performed, he adds that he well recollects that it was while Patrick Henry was Governor of Virginia. The next tour he served was also as a Militiaman, drafted in the same County, he does not recollect in what date, but says that it was some time after his first, having been drafted and hired a substitute between his first and this tour. He marched on this occasion from Spottsylvania under Captain Taylor, and in the County of Hanover they were attached to Col. Thomas Merewether's Regiment and moved about in different directions in the Counties of Henrico, Hanover and Louisa, for some time, watching the movements of the enemy. They were then attached to General Lafayette's command, and marched through Spottsylvania to Culpeper Courthouse, where they staid sometime, from thence they returned into Orange, where they were joined by General Wayne's troops; he was there discharged after a tour of not less than three months to the best of his recollection. The next tour he served was also as a Militiaman drafted in the same County, but a short time after his last named tour expired, and marched under Captain Nicholas Payne to Hanoverton, in the County of Hanover, where they were attached again to Colonel Merewether's Regiment, and General Muhlenburg's

Brigade, in this tour he was marched about for some time, from place to place, he recollects to have been formed for battle at Dandridge's Mill at Bottom's Bridge and below New Kent Courthouse, at this latter place the advanced guards of our army was attacked and retreated, having sustained some injury from the enemy, the army maintained its position for sometime, expecting to be attacked, but was not. - from that place he was marched back past New Kent Courthouse across the Pamunkey river into King William County, where they were stationed for a considerable time until he was discharged after a tour of not less than three months to the best of his recollection. The next tour he served was also as a Militiaman, drafted in the same County, not long after his last named tour expired, and marched under Captain John Chew, within four miles of York Town (it was said) where they joined Colonel Merewether's Regiment again, and General Muhlenburg's Brigade - at that place they were stationed and detached in rotation to work on the intrenchments at York, till a short time before the surrender of Cornwallis, when he was discharged after a tour of not less than three months to the best of his recollection. His whole services was performed as a private in the Virginia Militia, which amounts in the whole to not less than twelve months to the best of his recollection, and for those he claims a Pension, and knows of no person now living by whom he can prove his services.
Interrogatories propounded by the Court, with the answers thereto. -
Question 1st. Where and in what year were you born?
Answer. I was born in the County of Spottsylvania in the State of Virginia, in the year of 1757 as I was informed by my parents.
Question 2nd. Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it?
Answer. I have no record of my age but I have seen one frequently in a Bible belonging to my parents.
Question 3rd. Where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?
Answer. I have stated where I lived when called into service, I continued to live in Spottsylvania until 1789, when I moved to Amherst County, Virginia, and now live in Nelson County, that being taken from Amherst.
Question 4th. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a Substitute, and if a Substitute, for whom?
Answer. I was drafted.
Question 5th. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Answer. If I ever received a written discharge, I do not now recollect it.
Question 6th. State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the

the troops where you served.
Answer. In addition to those named in the body of my Declaration, some of which were regular officers as I understood, I recollect to have seen Generals Steuben and Colonel Matthews, but they were only passing from one place to another, without being stationed at any place where I was, as well as I now recollect, nor am I positive they were regulars, but think they were, nor do I recollect the No. of the Regiment to which I was attached. Question 7th. State the names of persons to whom you are acquainted, in your present neighbourhood, who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Answer. The Court will enquire of Robert Rives and Alexander Fitzpatrick, who can testify, as to my character for veracity, and their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution. The Court will also please enquire of the same gentlemen whether they believe me to be as old as I represent, and whether I am reputed and believed in my neighbourhood to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and whether they concur in that opinion.
We 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 or Territory. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Hawes Coleman
We Robert Rives and Alexander Fitzpatrick residing in the neighbourhood of Hawes Coleman do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with the said Coleman, who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration, that we believe him to be as old as he represents, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Rob. Rives.
Alex s Fitzpatrick.
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 and served as he states, and the Court doth further certify that there is no Clergyman residing in the neighbourhood of the applicant, and that Robert Rives and Alexander Fitzpatrick, who have signed, and sworn to, the foregoing certificate, are residents of the County of Nelson, and that their statement is entitled to full credit.
A true copy from the records of said Court.
In testimony whereof, I, Spotswood Garland, Clerk of the said Court, do hereto sign my name, and affix the seal of my Office, this 24th. day of December, 1834, (and in the 59th year of the Commonwealth).
Sp. Garland, Clerk.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Coleman, Israel GRADE Private LINE Lamb's Artillery (New York)
WARRANT NUMBER 7003 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Sept. 25, 1790 to Ebenezer Clark, 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.