Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1914, James Houston, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Na.
Houston, James
81914
CONTENTS
Carded

Date of death not on AB
4174
Tennessee Cash
James Houston
Plunkett in the State of Tennessee who was a pr. of Eng. in the Company commanded by Captain Edmondson of the in the Virginia for Militia for 14 months, and 25 days from 1779
Inscribed on the Roll of Tennessee at the rate of 102 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of January 1833 and sent for H. C. White White United States Senate
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 153.99 Semi-annual allowance ending March 1833 57.33
$ 205.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Henry H. Sylvester Clerk, Book D Vol. 9 Page 102

State of Tennessee Blount County
Second Judicial Circuit p 3
On this 10 th day of August 1832 personally appeared in Open Court, being a Circuit Court in and for said County before the Honorable Edward Scott One of the Circuit Judges of the State of Tennessee now presiding in said Court in said County of Blount James Houston a Resident of said County of Blount in the State aforesaid aged nearly seventy five years having been born on the 12 th day of November 1757. who being first duly sworn according to Laws made and on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of "An act to provide for the service in the Revolutionary War as recollected in the year 1776 under Capt William Buchanan as a Volunteer in a Patrolling Company, - that Declarant resided in the County of Augusta in the State of Virginia at the time he entered the service that he does not recollect the Regiment and Ensign in said Company, - Declarant cannot recollect the precise time he served as a Volunteer in said Company, but supposes it to be not more than one month, when he was discharged and returned home. Declarant has no Certificate of discharge, - said Company during said time patrolled in the County of the City of Augusta as a Company of Discovery to protect the frontier and guard against the incursions of the hostile Indians

Declarant removed from Augusta County where he was born & had lived before always resided to Washington County in Western Virginia in the month of February Sept 1778, and in the month of February 1778. again entered the service in said County of Washington Va. as a Volunteer, in a Volunteer Com= pany Commanded by Capt Aaron Lewis which Subaltern officers in said Company were Lieutenants Robert Edmonson and Ensign not recollected said Com= pany belonged to a Regiment of Infantry which embodied at Long Island in 1778  the  the River Commanded by Col. Evan Shelby - From Long Island on Holston the Army proceeded in Canoes down Holston River to its junction with the Tennessee, thence down the Tennessee River to the mouth of Chickamauga Creek, where we proceeded to destroy the encampments and provisions of a hostile party of the Cherokee Indians, called Chicka= moga's but had no encounter with the Indians, - The Infantry then separated from a Company or Regiment of Regulars by whom they had been accompanied under the Command of Col Montgomery stationed for the defense Country, and returned home, Declarant was discharged in the month of May of the said year of 1778. but obtained no certificate of discharge, - Declarant about the 1 st day of Oct 1778. again entered the service as a Volunteer in the Company Commanded by Capt Nathaniel Williams

being a Company of Guards to reconnoitre on the frontier, and marched to Ponds Valley in Kentucky and continued in service on the frontiers of Kentucky protecting the interior from the incursions of the hostile Indians until the month of January 1779. when the Company returned Home to Washington County Va. and in the latter part of said month having been discharged as declarant believing in Ponds Valley, - Declarant again about the first of April 1779 entered the service in Washington County Va. as an Ensign in the Voluntary Company Commanded by Capt William Edmondson, Robert Edmondson Lieutenant and Declarant Ensign were the subaltern Officers of said Company who held themselves ready & Equiped as mounted Riflemen to march and Voluntary to march at a minutes warning wherever their services might be required, that from the time declarant entered the service as aforesaid in the month of April 1779. until the month of Oct of the same year, said Company reconnoitred as a Company of discovery, and guards on the frontiers of Washington Va. and on the head of New River, for the purpose of suppressing the disaffected and Tories within

In the month of October 1779. Said Company joined the Regiment of Volunteers Commanded by Col. William Campbell at Wallauga River in what is now Carter or Sullivan County in the State of Tennessee, - Then North Carolina, - from thence the Army were marched under the Command of Col. Campbell into the State of South Carolina - That declarant Commanded as an Ensign of Capt. Edmund Jones Company at the defeat of the British and Tories at Kings Mountain under the Command of Col. Ferguson in the Battle Capt. Edmundson, & Lieutenant Edmundson were both killed, when the Command of the Company devolved on the the 2 d Lieutenant Patrick Campbell, - From Kings Mountain said Regiment returned home to Washington County and were discharged about the first of December 1779. Having been in service from the month of April preceding as aforesaid. Declarant states that he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service, - declarant removed deed to said  the day of year of from the County of Washington V.A. Common in the year 1782, to Green County

then at North Carolina now Tennessee, where he resided three or four years, when he remo- ved to what is now Blount County in the State of Tennessee where he at present resides and was a Member of the Convention from the County of Blount in 1796 which framed the Constitution of the State of Ten- nessee, and was also a member of the first Genl assembly of the State of Tennessee.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
Speaker
We Darius Root, a Chairman residing in Maryville and the County of Blount in the State of Tennessee, and Jacob H. Root Jose Wallace, Alexander McNeill Robert Houston, and clearly
residing in the County and State aforesaid hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with James Houston who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be now seventy

five years of age, that he is infatuated and believed to have been a soldier and officer of the Revolution in the neighborhood in which he resides, and that we concur in that opinion. Darius Hloyt. —
Jac. F. Fouts
Jesse H. Wallace
Alexander McNett
Robert Houston
Andrew Early
And the said board do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after stating the interrogatories propo- sed by the War department, that the above named applicant was a revolution- ary soldier & served at the time of the Revolution, that it appears to them, that Darius Hloyt who has signed the preceding certificate is a Chirigman (resident in Montgomery Blount County Tennessee, and that Jac F. Fouts Jesse Wallace, Alexander McNett, Robert Houston & Andrew Early who also signed the same, are residents in the County and State aforesaid

and an Credible Witness, and that their statement is entitled to credit Edw Scott one of the Judges of the Circuit Courts of Law and Equity in and for the State of Tennessee aforesaid.
I Daniel D. Foote Clerk of the Circuit Court of Blount County in the State of Tennessee do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the of the application of James Houston for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office in Maryville the 10th day of Au- gust 1832.
Daniel D. Foote Clk.
By W. T. Conger D.C.
The Secretary of War will please to direct any communication in relation to the above claim for a pension to John F. Gillespie Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee John F. Gillespie att. for application

admit
6 mo 25 days Private 8 mo. Ensign
admit

State of Tennessee } Amended Declaration Blount County ss
On this 25 th day of December 1832 personally appeared in open Court being the County Court of Blount County aforesaid, and being a Court of Record, before the justices thereof presiding in said Court, James Houston a Resident of said County of Blount in the State of Tennessee aforesaid aged seventy five years on the 12 th day of November last past having been born in Augusta County in the State of Virginia on the 12 th day of Nov. 1757, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Amended declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 th day of June 1832, - that he entered the service in the County of Augusta in the State of Va as a Voluntary Soldier under Capt. William Buchanan in a Patrolling Company of Volunteers in the Spring of the year 1776 (but being aged, from defect of memory cannot be more precise as to the time) - Declarant cannot recollect the names of the Subaltern Officers of said Company from the forecited time he served in said Company, but believes it was not less than twenty five days, when he was discharged in said County of Augusta, and returned home. - Declarant received no Certificate of discharge, - said Company during said time patrolled in said County of Augusta, as a Company of discovery to protect the frontier, and guard against the incursions of the hostile Indians. Declarant removed from Washington County Va a where he was born, and had always before resided to Washington County in Western Virginia in the month of Sept. 1778. And in the month of February, as near as Declarant can recollect on the 15 th day of the month 1779 he again entered the service in the County of Washington Va a as a Voluntary Soldier in a Voluntary Company Commanded by Capt. Aaron Lewis, Robert Edmondson Lieutenant, the names of the other Subaltern Officers not recollected. said Company belonged to a Regiment Regiment of Infantry Commanded by Col. Evan Shelby, which

embodied at Long Island on Nolton river; - From Long Island on Nolton river, the army proceeded in Canoes down the river to its junction with the Clinch, then down the Clinch river to the mouth of Chickamoga Creek, and there proceeded to destroy the encampments and provisions of a hostile party of the Cherokee Indians, called Chickamogays, but had no encounter with the Indians. - The Infantry then separated from a Company or Regiment of Regulars by whom they had been accompanied, under the Command of Col. Montgomery, and returned home. Declarant was discharged as near Declarant can recollect on the 14 th or 15 th of May 1779 having been eight  three months in service. - Declarant received no Certificate of discharge. - On the 1 st day of Oct 1779 as near as recollect Declarant again entered the service in Washington County as a Volunteer in the Company Commanded by Capt. Nathaniel Henderson, (instead of Buchanan, as stated by mistake in the original declaration) - the names of the subaltern officers in said Company not recollect being a Company of Guards to be recruited on the frontier, and marched to Powell Valley in Kentucky, and continued on the frontier of Kentucky protecting the frontier from the incursions of the hostile Indians until the 1 st of January 1780 as well as declarant can recollect, when declarant was discharged, as he believes, in Powell Valley, and returned home having been three months at least in service. Declarant received no Certificate of discharge. - Declarant again as near as he can recollect on the 1 st of April 1780 entered the service in Washington County Va as an Ensign in a Volunteer Company Commanded by Capt. William Edmundson, Robert Edmundson Lieutenant with declarant Ensign were subaltern officers of said Company, who held themselves ready and equipped as mounted Volunteer Riflemen, to march at a minutes warning wherever their service might be required. - that from the time said declarant entered the service as an Ensign as aforesaid on the 1 st of April 1780 until the month of October in the same year said Company recruited as a Company of Drury and Guards on the frontier of Washington County Va and on the head of new river for the purpose of suppressing the disaffected and Tories in the month of October (Declarant cannot recollect the day of the month)

1780 said Company joined a Volunteer Company  Regiment Commanded by Col William Campbell at Watauga River in what is now Carter's Sullivan County in the State of Tennessee - then North Carolina - From thence the Army was marched under the Command Col. Campbell into the State of South Carolina - That declarant commanded as an Ensign in Capt Edmondson's Company, at the defeat of the Bri- tish and Tories Commanded by Col. Furgason at Kings Mountain In the battle Capt Edmondson and Lieutenant Edmondson were both killed, when the Command of the Company devolved on Patrick Campbell the 2 d Lieutenant of said Company - From Kings Moun- tain said Regiment returned home to Washington County Va. and were discharged, as well as declarant can recollect on the 10 th of Decr 1780. having been in service as an Ensign as aforesaid eight months - Declarant received no certificate of discharge - Decla- rant further states, that he was elected Ensign by the Company in which he served, as was then the custom in Volunteer Companies, and never was Commissioned as an Ensign, but held his appointment, and acted as such leading and by virtue of his election by said Company - De- clarant has no documentary evidence of his services aforesaid, and that he knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure to testify to his services except John Norton, whose affidavit is hereto annexed The only record evidence declarant has of his age is an entry thereof in an old family Bible now in his possession & recorded in a new Bible. Declarant removed from the County of Washington Va. in the Year 1782 to Greene County, then North Carolina now Tennessee where he resided three or four years, after which time he removed to Blount what is now Blount County in the State of Tennessee, where he at present resides - He was a member of the Convention from the County of Blount, which framed the Constitution of the State of Tennessee in 1796. And was also a member of the first Genl Assembly of the State of Tennessee - Declarant hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State or Territory - Declarant further states that by reason of old age and consequent loss of memo- ry he cannot swear positively to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned in this his amended declaration being Six months and twentyfive days as a private soldier and eight months as an Ensign, and for such service he claims a pension - Sworn to and subscribed this day 15 th Decr aforesaid in Open Court Dac. H. Houte Clerk

De Isaac Anderson. a Clergyman residing in Maryville in the County of Blount in the State of Tennessee, and believing the facts set forth in the foregoing declaration, and forgiving declaration, and before Thompson, Andrew Cowan, P. H. Fitzgerald & Samuel Gourd. residing in the County and State aforesaid hereby certify, that we are well ac- quainted with James Houston, who has subscribed and sworn to the fore- going declaration, that we believe him to be now upwards of seventy five years of age as he states, that he is reputed and believed to have been a a soldier and officer of the revolution in the neighbourhood in which he resides, and that we concur in that opinion sworn to and subscribed the 25 th day of December 1832. Isaac Anderson Sworn to & subscribed in Open Court the 25 th day of December 1832 before me Thompson Andrew Cowan P. H. Fitzgerald Samuel Gourd
Jac. H. Foulk Clerk
John Houston makes oath, that he has been acquainted with the fore- going declarant James Houston from his infancy, that he believes the facts set forth in the foregoing declaration of his services during the revolution are true, that affiant knows that said declarant served some time in An- =gusta County as a ranger but cannot recollect the precise time, but believes it was at the time & during the period stated by declarant. Affiant heard at declarant's father's (the uncle of affiant) at the time declarant returned home from his expedition down the river against the Chickamaugas, in the month of May 1779 having as affiant understood and believes been in de- vice three months, affiant was with declarant, & served with him in the cam- =paign to Powell's Valley from the 1 st of Oct. 1779 until the first of Jan. 1780. Affiant was in the neighbourhood at the time on, or about the 1 st of Decr 1780 when declarant returned home from the battle at King's Mountain having been in service as an ensign in Capt Edmerson's Company eight months as affiant believes, it being so understood & believed in the neighbor- hood at the time, and also understood & believed that the neighbor- hood that affiant had been in the battle at King's Mountain, & served as an ensign in that engagement. Sworn to & subscribed this 25 th day of Decr 1832. John Houston
Sworn to & subscribed in Open Court 25 Decr 1832
Jac. H. Foulk Clerk
and the said Court being the quorum justice of the County of Blount in the State of Tennessee, do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and putting the in- terrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and officer, that it appears to them, that Isaac Anderson who has signed the preceding certificate is a Cler- gyman

= given under my hand in Maryville Blount County Tennessee and that John Houston who had made affidavit as to the services of Declarant is a man of veracity & that James Houston  before Thompson John Drew Brian Patrick Fitzgerald & Saml Gould
are Credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to Credit.
David M c Henry James Trundle William M c Ree
quorum justices of the County Court of Blount County Tennessee.
I Jacob F. Foote Clerk Clerk of the County Court of Blount County in the State of Tennessee do hereby Certify, that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of this Court in the matter of the amended application of James Houston for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal of office in Mary- ville the 25 th day of Decr 1832.
Jac. F. Foote Clerk
The Secretary of War will please to direct any communication upon the subject of this application for a pension to John F. Gilchrist Maryville, Blount County. Tennessee.
John F. Gilchrist for applicant.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section REL
March 13, 1930
Mrs. A.D. Updike 315 Love Street Erwin, Texas
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.1914, it appears that James Houston was born November 12, 1757, in Augusta County, Virginia.
While residing in Augusta County, Virginia, he enlisted in the spring of 1776, and served about twenty-five days as a private in Captain William Buchanan's Virginia Company.
In September, 1778, he moved to Washington County, Virginia, and enlisted in that county February 15, 1779, served as private in Captain Aaron Lewis' Company, Colonel Evan Shelby's Virginia Regiment, went on an expedition against the Cherokee Indians, destroyed one of their towns and provisions and was discharged May 14 or 15, 1779.
He enlisted October 1, 1779, served as a private in Captain Nathaniel Henderson's Virginia Company, went to Kentucky and guarded the frontiers and was discharged January 1, 1780.
He enlisted April 1, 1780, was elected Ensign in Captain William Edmondson's Virginia Company, and was discharged in October, 1780.
He again entered the service in October, 1780, served as Ensign in Captain William Edmondson's Company, Colonel William Campbell's Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of King's Mountain and was discharged December 1, 1780.
In 1782, he removed from Washington County, Virginia, to Greene County, North Carolina (later a part of the State of Tennessee), where he lived for three or four years, then

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moved to Blount County, Tennessee, of which place he was a resident when he was allowed pension on his application executed August 10, 1832.
It is not stated that soldier was ever married.
He was a member of the convention which framed the constitution of the State of Tennessee in 1796, and was also a member of the first General Assembly of that state.
Very truly yours
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.
Date of death not on KB.

24/98. To Mr. W. S. Holt. Little Rock, Ark.
1913. Feb. 20. Hist. to P. Chandler.
1914. Aug. 12. Hist. to Miss Hattie Jones.
1915. Feb. 15. History to Dean Laubenheim. F.W.
1930 - Mar. 13 - Hist. to Mrs. A. D. Updike. ECH
1930 - Apr. 7, 1930 - Hist. to Mrs. T. J. Hays - ECH
1935 - Apr. 8 - Hist. to Miss Mary E. Hays - ECH - letter in case of Houston - S. 1876 - ECH
1935 - Oct. 4 - Hist. to Raymond E. Van Agtelle - ECH
1935 - Apr. 20 - Hist. to Mrs. Cora Maddux - ECH
1939. Aug. 4. Hist. to Mrs. Dulie Newman. M.E.
Rev. Nat.
1914
✓ INVALID.
File No. 1914
James Houston Emdign Va. Line
Act: June 7 1832
Index: - Vol. R , Page 175
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Clara S. James Houston
from Hon. H. C. L. White Senate U.S.
Corr
Adm

James L. Edwards Esq. Pension Off.
166 67 80 2 67 27 200 82 333

James L. Edwards Esq.

St. Louis,
I take the liberty of enclosing the papers relating to the claim of James Houston for a pension - He is old, needy and meritorious - An early and examination of his case, as other duties will permit - would confer a favor - should any difficulty present itself, if I were apprised of it, perhaps my personal acquaintance with the applicant might enable me to remove it, as I have known him from my boyhood.
Most Respectfully
Yr. Ob. Servt.
Chas. M. White
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Jan. 11 th 1833

He is obliged for any information.
Very truly
(Miss) Hester Jones - Livingston Sumter Co - Alabama -

✓ Livingston, Ala. Aug. 5 th 1914. Commissioner of Pensions: -
Dear Sir: -
Can you give me any information of any Revolutionary Services of Mathew Houston or Maj. James Houston both of Rockbridge, Va.? Both moved to Blount Co Tenn in 1790 - Ill

Brownwood Tex.
Feb 5 1915. ✓
JWA Pension Department. Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you kindly sent me an official statement of the fact that James Houston of Tennessee, served in the revolution and received a pension after the war?
Respectfully yours, Jean Laubenstein
1009 Main St.
Brownwood, Texas.

Erwin, Tenn.
Jan. 21- 1930
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please tell me if the man mentioned below drew a pension for service in the Revolutionary war? If so please give me any family data if mentioned.
James Houston (Huston) from Augusta Co. Va. settled in Greene Co. Tenn. about 1783-84 was Sheriff of Greene Co. Tenn. 1785 Any data found will be very much appreciated -
Sincerely
Florence M. Updike
(Mrs. A.D.) 315 Love St.

Nashville Tenn Jan 30 th 1930
Pension Office:-
Washington D. C.
Dear Sirs:-
I am trying to trace the Houston line from James Houston (3) who was in the war & was pensioned 1832 in Blount Co Tenn. Please give me the reference book at the Librarian at State Capitol will send in assisting me

I will forward in an early reply, and may help you many girls -
Yours very sincerely Mrs. T. J. Hays -
209 - 24 ave S - Nashville Tenn.

James Houston (3) married Phoebe M c Clurey, who was born in Va., I think, but I do not know any details that I would need in my D. A. P. paper. Wish I could give you more help in looking this up - Mrs Hays -

Little Rock Post Office.
OFFICE OF THE POSTMASTER.
Little Rock, Pulaski Co., Ark., Jan. 15, 1898
Hon. H. Clay Evans,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Sir:-
I am desirous of ascertaining if Maj. James Houston was a soldier of the revolution or war of 1812. My information is that he was born Nov. 12th, 1757 in Rockbridge County, Va., moved to Tennessee between 1783 and 1790 and died in 1840 and received a pension from the Government during the later years of his life while residing at Houston's Station near Marysville, Blount Co., Tenn. Any information you can give me will be very much appreciated.
Yours truly,
P.M., Little Rock, Ark.

Department of Accounts and Finance
SAM E. HILL, COMMISSIONER W. P. CHANDLER, 1ST. ASST. COMMISSIONER M. L. COEN, 2ND ASST. COMMISSIONER
The City of Knoxville
Department of Public Affairs
SAM E. HILL, ACTING MAYOR ROBT. ARCHER, CLERK
KNOXVILLE, TENN.
February 14th 1913
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I am anxious to get the military record of Math- ew Houston, Jas. H. Houston, Andrew C. Montgomery and Jas. Porter, all of Augusta County, Virginia. These men, or at least some of them, were revolutionary soldiers and I will appreciate any information you can give me.
Respectfully,
W. P. Chandler
WPC-a

Linton, Okla. Nov - 3 - 35
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir - I desire the Rev. War or Civil record of Major James Houston, who was born in Rockbridge Co. Va. in 1757 - He moved to Blount Co. Tenn. in 1790.
He was a Member of the Constitutional convention of 1796 and of the State Senate of Tenn. He died in 1840 -
Very truly Yours,
for Mrs. Sam Maddux 906 A. St.

DETROIT CHAPTER SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
PRESIDENT WALLACE C. HALL
VICE-PRESIDENTS LLOYD DE WITT SMITH WILLIAM C. KRICHBAUM
SECRETARY RAYMOND E. VAN SYCKLE
CHAPLAIN REV. M. LUTHER CANUP
HISTORIAN MARQUIS E. SHATTUCK
TREASURER CHARLES A. KANTER
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 1729 FORD BUILDING DETROIT, MICHIGAN
Sept 24 1935
Veterans Bureau:- Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
Please advise revolutionary war services and family data contained in pension record of :-
James Houston , SW Pen 3, Tenn 49.
Is this identical with:-----
James Houston d. Nov 22, 1840, Blount Co. Tenn.
wife Mary died June 23 1830
xxxxxxx
daughter Esther L. xxxxx born Aug 17, 1794.
Yours respectfully
Raymond E. Van Sycle Secretary.

Lawton Oklahoma June 28, 1939.
Veterans Administration Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me the Revolutionary war record of James Houston , born Nov. 12, 1757. in Augusta Co. Va. Served as private in Captain Wm. Buchanans Va. Co.,. Discharged 12, 1, 1780. Died in 1840 in Blount Co. Tenn.
Sincerely yours,
Miss Elsie Newman 209 A. ave.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ a statement of the military history of James Houston 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-1914
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spring 76 25 days Pvt Wm Buchanan - Va   Feb. 13 1779 3 mos. " Asa Lewis Genl Shelby   Oct. 1 1779 3 mos " Nathaniel Henderson -   Apr. 1 1780 Oct 1780 Ensign Wm Edmondson -   Oct. 1780 Dec 1780 " " " Wm Campbell  
Battles engaged in, Kings Mt.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Augusta Co Va. 7
Date of application for pension, Aug 10 1832  Pl. al.
Residence at date of application, Blount Co Tenn.
Age at date of application, b. Nov. 12, 1757, in Augusta Co Va. moved to
Remarks: Washington Co (Western) Va. before 2 nd service. He was a member of the convention from Blount Co. Tenn. in 1796 which framed the Constitution of the state of Tenn. & also a member of the 1 st Genl Assembly of that state.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
6-2856  I used dates of amended declaration because of correct dates for Kings Mt Battle & corroborated by witnesses.

November 20, 1935.
BA-J/ILL
Mrs. Sam Maddux 906 A Street Lawton, Oklahoma.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Craven Maddux who was born in Fauquier County, Virginia, and died in Putnam County, Tennessee, and Major James Houston, who was born in Rockbridge County, Virginia, in 1757, and moved to Blount County, Tennessee.
A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of Craven Maddux, under any spelling of that surname. Claims for pension and bounty land which have been made to the United States are the source of the data furnished by this office regarding soldiers of that war.
The record of James Houston is furnished herewith.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

November 30, 1935
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DA-J/112
James Houston-S.1914
Mrs. Sam Madison 906 A. Street Lawton, Oklahoma
Dear Madam:
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.1914, based upon the military service in that war of James Houston.
James Houston was born November 12, 1757, in Augusta County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Augusta County, Virginia, James Houston enlisted in the spring of 1778, and served about twenty-five days as a private in Captain William Buchanan's Virginia Company; in September, 1778, he moved to Washington County, Virginia, enlisted in that county on February 15, 1779, and served as a private in Captain Aaron Lewis' Company, Colonel Evan Shelby's Virginia Regiment, went on an expedition against the Cherokee Indians, destroyed one of their towns and their provisions and was discharged May 14 or 15, 1779; he enlisted October 1, 1779, served as a private in Captain Nathaniel Henderson's Virginia Company, went to Kentucky and guarded the frontier and was discharged January 1, 1780; he enlisted April 1, 1780, was elected ensign in Captain William Edmondson's Virginia Company, and was discharged in October, 1780; in same month, he again entered the service, served as ensign in Captain William Edmondson's Company, Colonel William Campbell's Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of King's Mountain and was discharged December 1, 1780. It is not shown that he served as major.
In 1782, he moved from Washington County, Virginia, to Greene County, North Carolina (later a part of the state of Tennessee), where he lived for three or four years, then moved to Blount County, Tennessee, of which county and state he was a resident when he was allowed pension on his application executed August 10, 1832.
It is not stated that James Houston was ever married.

James Houston was a member of the convention which framed the constitution of the state of Tennessee in 1796 and was also a member of the first General Assembly of that state.
In 1832, one Robert Houston resided in Blount County, Tennessee; no relationship to the soldier, James Houston, was shown; in same year one John Houston made affidavit in Blount County, Tennessee, that he had known the soldier, James Houston, from infancy and that soldier's father was his(John's) uncle.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, James Houston(S.1914), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
$104.66 James Houston, Certificate No.4174, issued January 14, 1833, rate $102 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Tennessee(East) Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

October 4, 1935
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SA-J/EEI James Houston-S.1914
Mr. Raymond E. Van Syckle 1729 Ford Building Detroit, Michigan
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to James Houston, a soldier of the Revolutionary War who received a pension on account of his services.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.1914, based upon the military service in that war of James Houston.
James Houston was born November 12, 1757, in Augusta County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Augusta County, Virginia, James Houston enlisted in the spring of 1776, and served about twenty-five days as a private in Captain William Buchanan's Virginia Company; in September, 1776, he moved to Washington County, Virginia, enlisted in that county, on February 15, 1779, and served as private in Captain Aaron Lewis' Company, Colonel Evan Shelby's Virginia Regiment, went on an expedition against the Cherokee Indians, destroyed one of their towns and their provisions and was discharged May 14 or 15, 1779; he enlisted October 1, 1779, served as private in Captain Nathaniel Henderson's Virginia Company, went to Kentucky, guarded the frontier and was discharged January 1, 1780; he enlisted April 1, 1780, was elected ensign in Captain William Edmondson's Virginia Company, and was discharged in October, 1780; in same month, he again entered the service, served as ensign in Captain William Edmondson's Company, Colonel William Campbell's Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of King's Mountain and was discharged December 1, 1780.
In 1782, he moved from Washington County, Virginia, to Greene County, North Carolina (later a part of the state of Tennessee), where he lived for three or four years, then moved to Blount County, Tennessee, of which county and state he was a resident when he was allowed pension on his application executed August 10, 1832.

October 4 1922
It is not stated that James Houston was ever married.
He was a member of the convention which framed the constitution of the state of Tennessee in 1796, and was also a member of the first General Assembly of that state.
One Robert Houston resided in Blount County, Tennessee, in 1833; no relationship to the soldier was shown. In same year, John Houston made affidavit in Blount County, Tennessee, that he had known the soldier, James Houston, from infancy and that soldier's father was his uncle.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, James Houston (S.1914), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
James Houston Certificate No. 4174 Issued January 14, 1833 Rate $102 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Tennessee (East) Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

BA-J/AWF
Miss Mary E. Day Winchester, P. O. Box 184 Kentucky
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Calop, James, Nathaniel, Samuel, and William Blackmore, all of Pennsylvania, and the Revolutionary War records of James and William Houston (Huston), both served with the Virginia troops and later lived in Tennessee.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information in regard to Calop, James, Nathaniel, Samuel, and William Blackmore or Blakemore.
The records of James Houston and William Houston are furnished you herewith, as found in pension claims based upon their service in the War of the Revolution.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
See her letter re Rev. War Williams Houston - S. 1835

April 3, 1936
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HAJ/EL James Houston-S.1914
Miss Mary E. Day P.O.Box 184, Winchester Kentucky
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.1914, based upon the military service of James Houston in that war.
James Houston was born November 12, 1757, in Augusta County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Augusta County, Virginia, he enlisted in the spring of 1778, and served about twenty-five days as a private in Captain William Bachman's Virginia Company; in September, 1778, he moved to Washington County, Virginia, enlisted in that county, February 15, 1779, and served as private in Captain Aaron Lewis' Company, Colonel Evan Shelby's Virginia Regiment, went on an expedition against the Cherokee Indians, destroyed one of their towns and their provisions and was discharged May 14 or 15, 1779; he enlisted October 1, 1779, served as a private in Captain Nathaniel Henderson's Virginia Company, went to Kentucky, guarded the frontiers and was discharged January 1, 1780; he enlisted April 1, 1780, was elected ensign in Captain William Edmondson's Virginia Company, and was discharged in October, 1780; in same month, he again entered the service, served as ensign in Captain William Edmondson's Company, Colonel William Campbell's Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of King's Mountain and was discharged December 1, 1780.
In 1782, he moved from Washington County, Virginia, to Greene County, North Carolina(later a part of the state of Tennessee),where he lived for three or four years, then moved to Blount County, Tennessee, of which county and state he was a resident when he was allowed pension on his application executed August 10, 1832.

It is not stated whether or not soldier was ever married.
He was a member of the convention which framed the constitution of the state of Tennessee in 1796, and was also a member of the first General Assembly of that state.
One Robert Houston resided in Blount County, Tennessee, in 1833; no relationship to the soldier was shown. In same year John Houston made affidavit in Blount County, Tennessee, that he had known the soldier since infancy and that soldier's father was his uncle.
There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

IV. and 1812 Wars Section EKL
April 7, 1930
Mrs. T.J.Hays 209-24th Avenue S. Nashville, Tennessee.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.1914, it appears that James Houston was born November 12, 1757, in Augusta County, Virginia.
While residing in Augusta County, Virginia, he enlisted in the spring of 1776, and served about twenty-five days as a private in Captain William Buchanan's Virginia Company.
In September, 1778, he moved to Washington County, Virginia, and enlisted in that county February 15, 1779, served as private in Captain Aaron Lewis' Company, Colonel Evan Shelby's Virginia Regiment, went on an expedition against the Cherokee Indians, destroyed one of their towns and provisions and was discharged May 14 or 15, 1779.
He enlisted October 1, 1779, served as a private in Captain Nathaniel Henderson's Virginia Company, went to Kentucky and guarded the frontier and was discharged January 1, 1780.
He enlisted April 1, 1780, was elected Ensign in Captain William Edmondson's Virginia Company, and was discharged in October, 1780.
He again entered the service in October, 1780, served as Ensign in Captain William Edmondson's Company, Colonel William Campbell's Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of King's Mountain and was discharged December 1, 1780.
In 1782, he removed from Washington County, Virginia, to Greene County, North Carolina (later a part of the State of Tennessee), where he lived for three or four years, then

moved to Blount County, Tennessee, of which place he was a resident when he was allowed pension on his application executed August 10, 1832.
It is not stated that soldier was ever married.
He was a member of the convention which framed the constitution of the State of Tennessee in 1796, and was also a member of the first General Assembly of that state.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
Date of death not on MB

August 4, 1939
Mrs. Dixie Newman 209 A Avenue Lawton, Oklahoma
BA-J/MCS James Houston, S.1914
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to James Houston, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension claim, S.1914, based on the military service of James Houston.
James Houston was born November 12, 1757, in Augusta County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Augusta County, Virginia, James Houston enlisted in the spring of 1776, and served about twenty-five days as a private in Captain William Buchanan's Virginia company; in September, 1778, he moved to Washington County, Virginia, enlisted in that county on February 15, 1779, and served as a private in Captain Aaron Lewis' company in Colonel Evan Shelby's Virginia regiment, went on an expedition against the Shawnee Indians, destroyed one of their towns and their provisions and was discharged May 14 or 15, 1779; He enlisted October 1, 1779, served as a private in Captain Nathaniel Henderson's Virginia company, went to Kentucky and guarded the frontier and was discharged January 1, 1780; He enlisted April 1, 1780, was elected ensign in Captain William Edmondson's Virginia company and was discharged in October, 1780; In same month he again entered the service as ensign in Captain William Edmondson's company in Colonel William Campbell's Virginia regiment, was in the battle of King's Mountain and was discharged December 1, 1780.
In 1782, he moved from Washington County, Virginia, to Greene County, North Carolina (later a part of the state of Tennessee), where he lived for three or four years, then moved to Blount County, Tennessee, of which county and state he was a resident when he was allowed pension

plication executed August 10, 1832.
It is not stated that James Houston was ever married.
James Houston was a member of the convention which framed the constitution of the state of Tennessee in 1796 and was also a member of the first General Assembly of that state.
In 1832, one Robert Houston resided in Blount County, Tennessee, no relationship to the soldier, James Houston, was shown. In that year one John Houston made affidavit in Blount County, Tennessee, that he had known the soldier, James Houston, from infancy and that soldier's father was his (John's) uncle.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, James Houston, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
James Houston, Certificate #4174, issued January 14, 1833, rate $102.66 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Tennessee (East) Agency.
Very truly yours
G. H. SWEET Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator