Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13212, James Graves, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Graves, James
S. 13212
Carded
CONTENTS

4189 Kentucky
James Graves, of Fayette Co in the State of Kentucky, who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Minors of the regt commanded by Col. Stubblefield in the Virg a militia time for 7 months from 1780,
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 23, Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Janu- ary 1833 — and sold to Genl. J. M. McCalla. Present
Arrears to 14th of Sept. 1832, $ 35. — Pension allowance entitling 14. 66 $46.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. Ellison Clerk Book D Vol. 9 Page 41
Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6. April 1838 from 4. Sept 1836 to 4. Sept 1837. Agent notified 14 July 1838.
Letter to S d Auditor 25 May 1841
Paid as above from 4 March 1839 to 4. Sep 1840. Agent Notified 25 Oct 1841

Las Graven declaration

State of Kentucky 5 City of Lexington 3 Sd.
On this 1 st day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court before Col. Kent. Esq. Mayor of said city now sitting, James Graves, a resident of Jessamine county Kentucky, aged 72 years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 7 th June 1832.
That he was born in Louisa county Virginia in the year 1760; there was a register of his birth in a book, but he does not know what has become of it; he was residing in Spottsylvania county when he entered the service, where he resided for some years after the war when he removed to Kentucky where he has resided ever since. He never received a discharge from any of his terms of service, neither has he any written document showing his services.
He entered the service in the year 1780 in Capt. Thomas Minor company, and marched with him to join Gates' army in S. Carolina. His company belonged to the 2 d Regiment of Va. Militia under Col. Geo. Stubblefield, which joined the army of Gen. Gates the day before the battle of Camden. He was in that battle, and escaped unhurt; his Captain Holladay was killed; the regiment rendezvoused at Hillsborough after the battle, and he served until about the time that Gen. Greene arrived to take command. In that town he served about four months from the time he marched from his home until discharged. He saw General Gates, and knew of Col. Porterfield and Baron DeKalb being with the troops; and that DeKalb was killed & Porterfield

was wounded. General Stephen commanded the brigade of Virg a Militia to which his regiment belonged. Lieut. Col. Spencer & Maj. Moseby belonged to Col. Scribblefield's regiment.
His second term of duty was performed in Col. Meriwether's regiment, V. M. G. Sardinian battalion, but whether it was in Capt. Taylor or Capt. Graves Holladay's company, he does not recollect. His regiment was under the command of General Lafayette, in what was called "the Marquis's retreat", and served a two months term. The army marched from Richmond up to Culpepper county where it met General Wayne. He saw Generals Lafayette & Wayne, and a great many other officers whose names he has forgotten.
He served a two months term in same regiment afterwards, at the siege of York, at which he was present, and after witnessing the surrender of the enemy, he aided in guarding the prisoners up as far as the falls of Rappahannock.
He refers to affidavits of John Graves & John C. Graves, which accompany this declaration, as evidence in his behalf. He knows of other persons who could testify to his services, but they are not within reach. He refers to William Staydes, John Roger Joseph Roger, his neighbours while living in Fayette county to testify as to his character & credibility. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present one and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn and Subscribed the day & year aforesaid having first interlined "term" and "in same regiment."
James Graves

We John Fowler and Rob. S. Russell residing in the city of Lexington hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Graves who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 72 years old, that he is reputed and believed in his neighbourhood to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in the opinion
Sworn and subscribed this day before us
John Fowler
Robt. S. Russell
And the said Court doth hereby declare its opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the question prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to the court that said Mr. Fowler and R. S. Russell who have signed the preceding certificate, are residents of said city, and are credible persons, and their statements are entitled to credit.
Charlton Hunt Mayor
I, Harry L. Bodley Clerk of said city, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of James Graves for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand a seal of the said city this 4 th day of September 1832.
H. L. Bodley

The deposition of John C Graves of lawful age Taken before me a Justice of the Peace of Fayette County and Commonwealth of Kentucky after being duly sworn Deposeth and saith that he lived a near Neighbour to James Graves senior during the time of the Revolutionary war and that said James Graves senior was drafted on three several campaigns (i.e) one in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty when Gates was defeated at or near Cam- -den in South Carolina and the other two the succeeding year one known by the appellation of the Somerses Retreat and the other at the siege of York when Cornwallis was captured him said deponent thinks that the two last former were for two

months back and the first him said dep- onant understood they were called out for Three months after they joined the Grand army in South Carolina him said deponent further saith that at the time the above services was rendered by James Graves so  senior that him said deponent and James Graves senior both lived in the County of Spotsylvania and State of Virginia and have since removed to Kentucky and further this deponent sayeth not. —
John C. Graves
Fayette County Ky This day John C. Graves personally before me made oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit or Deposition given under my Hand this 13 day of August 1832 M c Boon Sp t 76

I do hereby certify that William Boon before whom the within deposition was made, was at the time of making the same, a justice of the peace and judge of the county court of Fayette county, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
M c M c Calla
January 15, 1833
John D. [unclear]

Rev War
13212 INVALID.
File No. 13 212
James Graves Pri's Rev War
Act: June 24th 183.
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 159
[Arrangement of 1870.]

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
October 9 th , 1841.
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," James Graves, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Twenty three Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1839, to the 4 th Sept. 1840.
Respectfully yours,
William L. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Ear Graves application.
10555.
from 1780 pri vate y months.
$ 23 \frac{33}{100} .

State of Kentucky Fayette Co. — 3 S.S.
Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the district aforesaid John Graves of credible character, who made oath that he was well acquainted with James Graves who is now applying to the General Government for a pension under the act of 7 th June 1832, that he believes from general report among said James Graves's acquaintance, at the time, and from repeated conversations with him, that he served in the Virginia militia during the Revolutionary War, in the Southern Army, and at the siege of York, also under General Lafayette whilst commanding in chief in Virginia, before the siege of York. Given under my hand this 8 August 1832.
George Dunlop J.P. S.C.
I do hereby certify that George Dunlop before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, was at the time of making the same, a justice of the peace and judge of the county court of Fayette county, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
January 15 1833.
H. M. McCalla

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 11. 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," James Graves a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of twenty three Dollars and thirty three Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 6. 1836 to the 4 th of Sept. 6. 1837
Respectfully, yours,
Abidene N. Parrish Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.