Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 13351, James Conway, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
Conway, James
NUMBER
R. 13351
Va. Half Pay
CONTENTS

H. R. 242.
( Rep. No. 276. )
MARCH 8, 1842.
Read twice, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow.
Mr. WILLIAM O. GOODE, from the Committee on Revolutionary Claims, reported the following bill:
A BILL
To authorize the payment of the seven years' half pay due on account of the services of James Conway, deceased.
1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 2 of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That 3   the proper accounting officers of the Treasury, out of any 4   money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, pay the 5   full amount of seven years' half pay of a lieutenant of in- 6   fantry in the army of the Revolution, to such person or per- 7   sons as may be entitled to the same, under the resolution of 8   Congress of the twenty-fourth of August, one thousand seven 9   hundred and eighty, on account of the services of James 10   Conway, late a lieutenant in the army of the Revolution, and 11   who died in that service.

October 21, 1935
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BA-J/MCS James Conway, R.13351 Va. Half Pay
Miss Ann F. Conaway 5203 Wayne Avenue, Apt. A-7 Philadelphia, Pa.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter requesting information relative to James Conway or Conaway, a Revolutionary War soldier who was killed in service.
The records of this office show that James Conway served in the Revolution as lieutenant in the Virginia line of the continental establishment and died in the service.
On account of this service of James Conway, a bill for the payment of seven years' half pay of a lieutenant of infantry, and for the benefit of the heirs at law (names not given) of said soldier, was presented to the United States House of Representatives March 8, 1842.
The List of Private Claims from the 32nd to 41st Congress, inclusive which was published by the clerk of the House of Representatives of 42nd Congress shows that on page 373 of the Journal of 1st Session of 32nd Congress under the heading,--- "How disposed of by the House of Representatives", appears the remark,---"Papers withdrawn".
This office has no further information in regard to James Conway.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrat

DUDLEY A. WHITE
13TH DISTRICT OHIO
COMMITTEES: APPROPRIATIONS CONGRESSIONAL
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
August 28, 1939.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Attention: Revolutionary War Section
Gentlemen:
In line with telephone conversation, we are submitting herewith a request for information concerning Lieutenant James Conway , who served in the Sixth Virginia Regiment in the Revolutionary War , and was killed or died near Trenton, New Jersey , on December 8, 1776 . We are anxious to learn the date of his marriage and name of his wife.
Any information you may be able to give us concerning this soldier will be very much appreciated.
Sincerely yours,
Dudley A. White (13)

August 29, 1939
Honorable Dudley A. White House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
BA-J/MCS James Conway, R.13351
My dear Mr. White:
Reference is made to your letter of August 28, 1939, requesting information concerning Lieutenant James Conway who served in the Revolutionary War in the Sixth Virginia Regiment and was killed or died near Trenton, New Jersey, in December, 1776.
The records of this office show that James Conway served in the Revolution as lieutenant in the Virginia line of the continental establishment and died in the service.
On account of this service of James Conway, a bill for the payment of seven years' half pay of a lieutenant of infantry and for the benefit of the heirs at law (names not given) of said soldier, was presented to the United States House of Representatives March 8, 1842.
The List of Private Claims from the 32nd to 41st Congress, inclusive, which was published by the clerk of the House of Representatives of 42nd Congress shows that on page 373 of the Journal of 1st Session of 32nd Congress under the heading, ---"How disposed of by the House of Representatives!" appears the remark, --- "Papers withdrawn."
This office has no further information in regard to James Conway.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Pension Bureau
Dear Sir:
"James Conway or Conaway a Revolutionary Soldier Lieu. of the 6th Virginia Regiment in the Continental Est. killed in service left widow and four small children"
Will you kindly tell me if a pension was ever given to the widow or children. any information you have, I would be glad to have, names and date of birth of the children, am trying to trace my line through one of the children James."
Thanking you

I remain
Sincerely
(Miss) Ann F. Conaway 5203 Wayne Ave Apt 2-7 Phila Pa
9/16/35

1935 Oct. 21, hist. to Miss Ann F. Conway. M.C.
1939 Aug. 29, hist. to Hon. Dudley A. White M.C.
NO 3351
ACT OF JULY 14, 1862.
[Handwritten signature or initials]
Lt James Conway
Va Line Revolutionary
Discharged _____, 186
1-0
3071
N.Y. Pay — Oct-1780
Received _____, 187

Hon J. L. Edwards.
House of Representatives Feby 11 th 1848.
Sir
I enclose you the letter of Ro B. Bayly a copy of Bill in sup- port to the claim of the Heirs of Admiral James Conway. You will please transmit the with all the infor- mation in your department in reference to said claim. wher- thin the Half pay has been paid to any agent for the Heirs of Mr James Conway. and whether the Ship has been Hired for the Lond. and all such other information in relation to said claim as you may think important.
Very Resp ly
Thos S. Fleming
P.S. An Envelope is to be sent also when with your answer the enclosed papers.
J.S.F.

Bugby letter / h
Christopher Conway Esqr
Danville Pittsylvania County Va

Richmond Richmond. July. 18 th 1811.
Christopher Conway Esq.
Dear Sir
I have received the warrant of James Conway Esq; your interest amounts to 1252 3 / 4 acres and Mrs Lucy Harris to the same, after deducting one fourth for my interest, which I shall have filed in Washington for scrip. The whole amount of the warrant was 3538 acres. Your interest in the half pay will be paid next session of Congress.
Very Respectfully Mr O. H. St.
Ro. B. Bagby

Mr. Conway,
Sir. after your claim was rejected by Governor Tazwell, we petitioned Congress to authorize the payment of the 7 Yrs. half pay - The within is a Bill that passed to a second reading at the last Session, and will be taken up as unfinished business - and will certainly pass at the next Session which will then secure the Land Bounty. every attention has been and shall be attended to by me. Your friend and Most. Obl.
Thos. Williams

Mr. MUHLENBERG, from the Committee on Revolutionary Claims, reported the following bill :
A BILL
For the relief of the heirs at law of Lieutenant James Conway.
1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 2 of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That 3 the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized 4 and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not other- 5 wise appropriated, to the heirs at law of James Conway, deceased, 6 who was a lieutenant in the Virginia line of the continental 7 establishment in the war of the revolution, and who died in the 8 service, the seven years' half pay of a lieutenant of infantry, 9 promised by a resolution of Congress passed August twenty- 10 fourth, one thousand seven hundred and eighty, together with 11 such interest as would now be due if a certificate for the said 12 seven years' half pay had been issued and subscribed under the 13 principles of the funding act and no payments made thereon.