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the long bridge where he wintered. He served between ten and eleven months. He was marched from the long bridge to Williams- burg from thence to Fauquier Court house where he was discharged by Capt John Shelton. He cannot furnish his discharge having no expectation of any remuneration from his Country any more than what he received he paid little attention to his discharge. He renounces all claim to any other pension. He is in indigent cir- cumstances or is likely to be so. is a cripple in his right arm and needs the assistance of his Country. He cannot at present furnish any other evidence. He further states that he was in an affair with the British at Hampton. Thomas O Neile States that he heard Wil- liam Hall more than once mention that He was at the Battle with Fordyce. ) John Evans states he has herd him say he was at the aforesaid Battle with Fordyce. The said Hall came into Court and made oath that the aforesaid statement is true. He was entered in the year 1775 or 1776."
"George Cummings comes into Court and States that he was enlisted by Captain Wm. Long in Rockbridge County in the State of Virginia in the second Virginia Regiment commanded by Colo. Brent. His Majors name was Lee. He was marched from Rock- bridge to the warm Springs in Greenbrier County, he was then marched from Greenbrier to Williamsburg, & from thence to the Valley forge in Pensylvania He was marched from the valley forge to the State of Jersey and was present at the battle of Monmouth and was at Stony point at the taking of it, and was likewise present at the taking of a fort belonging to the British, at Paulus hook. He was enlisted for three years, he served faithfully untill he was dis- charged in Greenbrier by Capt Long. He states that he left his dis- charge with Colo. Mcariweather in Richmond. He renounces all claim to any other pension, is in indigent cercumstances and needs the assistance of his Country. The aforesaid Cummings makes oath that the aforesaid statement made by him is true, John Laird Esquire Magistrate of Tazewell County States, that he heard the said Cummings frequently state before the passage of the Act of Congress, giving pensions to officers & Soldiers, that he served in the Continental Service of the United States & he believes his statement to be correct. He served under General Mulingburg, General of Brigade."
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"John Evans states he served n the Continental Service in the Revolutionary War in the first Virginia State Regiment Commanded by Colo. Charles Dabney He further states that he served he thinks during the span of 10 months He was at the siege of little York & was present at the capture of Lord Cornwallis-his Captains Name Tabb he does not recollect his Christian name. He was employed after the siege of little York, in taking some Refugees who did not come under the terms of Capitulation. He was marched from little York to Portsmouth in Virginia in order to demolish some works made thair by the British, he took up winter Quarters at Ports- mouth where he was enculated-He went from thence to Richmond and from there to Warwick. He was discharged at Richmond on the 22nd day of February 1782 by Capt Elija Christian of Amhurst County. Capt. Christian moved to Georgia and he has never seen it since. He renounces all claim to any other pension is in indigent cercumstances and needs the assistance of his Country. The said John Evans comes into Court and declares on oath that the aforesaid statement is true."
"David Scrivener came into Court and makes oath that he served in the Continental line of the United States. He enlisted by John Mober (?) a private in Capt. Charles Crays Company in the first pensylvania Regiment Commanded by Colo. Benjm. Chambers he serves he thinks about six years. He was at the Battle of Long Island and also at the Battle of the White Planes and was likewise at the Battle of Germantown. He was also at the Storming of Stony point, he was at the skirming at Paoli and was also present at the taking of the Hessions at Trenton he was discharged in South Carolina by Capt Davis. He served likewise under Samel Craig His discharge he lost in Augustine in East Florida having fell out of a boat in crossing the River at Augustine. He renounces all claim to any other pension, is in indigent cercumstances and needs the assist- ance of his Country all which is humbly submitted. He forgot to state that he was wounded at the Battle of Germanton, He further states that he served Generally under General Waye."
1819
May T. Joseph Davidson having been appointed Sheriff of this County by the Governor on Oct. 8th last past qualified as such. James Doak and Hervey George qualified as his deputies.
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An indictment was returned into Court charging the defendant with selling one quart of cider at the price of 121/2 cents which is .041/2 more than the price fixed by the Court.
June T. John Davidson, Adam Harman (Sandy) William McGuyer, Philip Lambert and Elias H. Neel (little) recommended unto his Excellency the Governor and the Honorable privy Council as fit persons to be added to the County Commissioners of the Peace in this County. (James C. Preston was Governor at this time)
Ordered that Robert Young, Bazel Tabor, James McCommas, William Peery, John Wilson and John Brown be appointed to act as Constables in this County.
Hezekiah Harman, John Crockett and John Witten appointed by the Court to make settlement and report to Court as follows: With the Treasurer of Jeffersonville; with James Thompson for money received by him for wolf scalps; with Wm. Hall and John Peery late Sheriffs of the County; and with the Overseers of the Poor.
July T. Certificates of the qualifications of Henry Harman as Ensign with the Militia of the Commonwealth, and of David Peery as Major in the 112 Regiment 17th Brigade and 3rd Division of the Militia of this Commonwealth.
Henry P. George qualified as deputy for Joseph Davidson, Sherif.
Aug. T. Adam Harman, Junr. Orphan of Daniel Harman dec'd came into Court and made choice of Thomas Harrisson for his guardian.
John Milam appointed Constable in the room of Bazel Tabor.
Sept T. Ordered that Isaac Quinn be appointed Comr. of the Revenue for the ensuing year.
Oct. T. William Gillespie produced in Court a Commission from the Governor dated the 11th day of May last appointing him Lieutenant Colonel of the 112 Regiment of the 17th Brigade and third Division of the Militia. Agreeable to the Act of the General Assembly directing School Commissioners to be clected at the October Court, the Court proceeded to nominate and appoint, Thomas Witten, John Laird, Thomas O Neill, Hezekiah Harman, William Taylor, William Williams, Richard Oney, Ambrose Hall and Thomas Harrisson.
Nov. T. John Senton qualified to practice law in this court.
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1820
Feb. T. "A certificate of the qualification of Kiah Harman & Granger Harman as fit persons to survey land, by William Taylor Esq. was returned to Court and thereupon on motion of Hezekiah Harman, Surveyor of Tazewell County, it is ordered that the said Kiah Harman & Granger Harman be admitted his deputies."
May T. Philip Lambert recommended appointment as a Justice of the Peace.
Vacancies in the 112 Regiment. Recommendation of persons to fill same, viz: Thomas Brown, lieutenant in place of John Witten resigned in a company of Riflemen; Thomas Brewster Ensign in the same company in the place of Thomas Brown promoted; John B. George Captain of Company of Cavalry in place of Isaac Brown resigned ; Wm. Thompson 1st Lieutenant in the same Company vice John B George promoted ; Hervey George, 2nd Lieutenant ; James C. Davidson cornet vice Hervey George promoted; Milton Ward Ensign in Capt Barns' Company of Infantry in the room of Alexan- der Ward who failed to qualify; George Thompson Lieutenant in Captain James Peery's Company of Infantry vice Rees B. Thomp- son; Archibald Thompson junr. Ensign in place of George Thomp- son promoted; James Wilson Ensign in Captain John B. Gillespies Company of Infantry, vice Henry Harman resigned.
June T. Joseph Davidson, Thomas Witten and John Thompson recommended as fit person to be appointed Sheriff.
A levy of 1.75 upon each tithable ordered to pay claims against the county.
Recommended to the Governor and privy Council the following to be added to the Justices of the Peace for this County, viz: Wil- liam Gillespie, Hervey George, William Thompson, John Davidson, William Williams and Thomas Peery.
Recommended to the Governor as fit persons to serve as Sheriff for the year 1821: Thomas Witten, John Thompson and Hezekiah Whitt.
Henry Gillespie, Frederick Cook, Thomas Brewster, Thos. I. George, James Day, Kiah Harman and George Brown are appointed Constables.
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July T. William Neel Emancipated Dimon a Slave, a man of color. John M. Neel and Elias Harman made oath to the said writing.
Aug. T. Joseph Davidson qualified as sheriff, with James C. Davidson and Thomas I. George, his deputies.
"On the 23rd day of August 1820 before us Thomas Witten, William Taylor, John Wynn and James Peery; Justices of the peace of the County Court of Tazewell in the state of Virginia personally appeared David Scrivener age sixty three years, resident in the County of Tazewell aforesaid in the said district, who being by us first duly sworn, according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary War": That he, the said David Scrivener enlisted for the term of two years, on the 12th day of July in the year 1776 in Sawcon County in the State of Pennsylvania in the company com- manded by Captain Charles Craig of the Regiment commanded by Colo. Hand in the line of the State of Pennsylvania, and the continental Establishments, that he joined his Regiment at Long Island in the State of New York; that he continued to serve in said Corps for the space of twenty two months or thereabouts; that he then re-enlisted for and during the war in the State of New Jersey in the company commanded by Captain Samuel Craig of the Regiment of Infantry commanded by Colonel Chambers in the line of the State of Pensylvania on the continental Establish- ment, that he continued to serve in the said Corps, or in the service of the United States until the year 1783, when he was discharged from service on Ashley river in the state of South Carolina from General Waynes Brigade, and as well as he recollects he then was commanded by Captain Davis; that he was in the battles of Long Island, White Plains, Germantown, Trenton, Stony point, and Paola ; he further declares that he was taken prisoner in the state of New Jersey on second river commonly called at that day the English neighborhood by seven Tories, that he was taken to a prison ship and was detained upwards of one ycar, that he made his Escape from Lord Cornwallis's Army at Bollings Bridge between Peters- burg in Virginia and Halifax in North Carolina, and joined his own Corps at the place where he was discharged; that he was wounded
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at the Battle of Germantown. And that he is in reduced circum- stances, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his prower of his said Services. Sworn to and declared before us the day and year aforesaid."
"We, Thomas Witten, William Taylor, John Wynn & James Peery Justices of the peace of the County Court of Tazewell in the state of Virginia as aforesaid do certify that it appears to our satis- faction that the said David Scrivener did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, on the continental Establishment and we now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before us, to the Secretary for the Department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Con- gress. We are also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his Country for support. We further certify that he made his first declaration on the 28th day of July 1818. Given under our hands this 23rd day of August 1820. Signed Thomas Witten, Wm. Taylor, John Wynn & James Peery."
"The said David Scrivener exhibited in Court a schedule of his Estate as follows: two sows and some pigs of the value of $5; nothing more, who made oath that the said Schedule contains all the property in his possession or otherwise".
Sept T. Hervey George, Thomas Peery, William Gillespie, John Davidson and William Williams qualified as Justices of the Peace.
Hervey George appointed Comr. of the Revenue of the County for the ensuing year.
"A schedule of the Estate of Isaac Stratton a pensioner resident in the County of Tazewell in the State of Virginia was exhibited in Court and ordered to be recorded to wit: One sow and two pigs, one old horse nearly worn out & that he has not secreted nor em- bezzled anything whatever."
"This day Isaac Stratton personally appeared before us (in open Court) Hezekiah Harman, william Taylor, James Peery, Wil- liam Williams, William Gillespie & Hervey George Justices of the peace in the County aforesaid and made Oath that the above sche- dule contains all the property he holds in his possession; that his family consists of a sickly wife and three daughters who are all of
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full age, which we hereby transmit to the Secretary for the Depart- ment of war. Given under our hands and seals this 27th day of September 1820: Hez. Harman (SEAL) W. Taylor (SEAL) James Peery (SEAL) William Williams (SEAL) William Gillespie (SEAL) Hervey George (SEAL)"
Oct. T. Recommended Philip Lambert, James C. Davidson, James S. Witten & William Barns for appointment as Justices of the Peace.
Nov. T. James E. Brown qualified to practice law in this court. William Thompson Jr. qualified as Justice of the Peace.
Requests the County Court of Wythe Co. to cooperate in making a better road between Tazewell Court House and Wythe County Court House so as to pass Robert Steel's and intersect with the Cove in Wythe County.
Dec. T. Philip Lambert and James C. Davis qualified as Jus- tices of the peace.
CHAPTER VIII.
COUNTY COURT ORDERS FROM JANUARY 1821 TO JUNE 1825.
1821
Jan. T. James S. Witten and William Barns qualified as Justices of the Peace.
"On the 24th day of January 1821, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record established as such by the laws of Virginia which proceeds according to the Courts of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment ; James Robertson, aged 78 years resident in the County of Tazewell in the 13th Judicial Circuit in the said State who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: That he enlisted in the army of the revolution on continental establishment at Little York in the State of Pennsylvania in the Company commanded by Capt. David Greer in the Regiment commanded by Col. Erwin of the 6th Regiment of the Pennsylvania line for the term of one year unless sooner discharged and that he served the whole year out; that after the expiration of his first enlistment he re-enlisted in the Com- pany commanded by Capt. Robert Hopes at little York aforesaid in the Regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Hartley (or Hastley) in the Pennsylvania line for and during the war and was discharged at the city of Philadelphia after returning from South Carolina some time after peace had been proclaimed and that he made his original declaration on the 26th day of May 1818 that he has been inscribed on the pension list, Roll of the Virginia Agency No. 6261; and made oath that he was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March 1818, and that he has not, since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the
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United States, in the revolutionary war." passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or Debts, due to me, nor have I any income other that what is contained in the Schedule hereto; as follows to wit: One mare $30, one cow $10 two sows 8 pigs & 1 barrow $8. . $48. He also declares that he has no trade, that his family consists of himself and his wife only, that his wife is upwards of 60 years of age and as to himself he has been unable to walk for upwards of ten years, without his crutches, that he is unable to ride on horseback, or go to any place unless hauled and entirely unable to do any kind of labor."
Feb. T. John Tevis, an ordained minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, authorized to celebrate the rites of matrimony.
Joseph Draper Gentleman qualified to practice law in this court.
It is ordered that the following persons be recommended to the Governor etc. as fit persons to fill vacancies in the 112th Regiment, to-wit:
Robert Gillespie Captain, vice Capt John Barnes resigned,
Milton Ward Lieutenant, vice Robert Gillespie promoted,
Hugh Young Ensign, vice Milton Ward promoted,
Kiah Harman Lieutenant vice Alexander Harrisson resigned,
John Augustus Cook, a native of Great Brittain took the oath of allegiance.
May T. Following certificates of qualifications of Militia offi- cers :
Robert Gillespie, Captain of a Company of Infantry; Hervey George 2nd Lieutenant of Cavalry; James Wilson Ensign of Infan- try; Kiah Harman Lieutenant of Infantry; Thomas Brewster En- sign of Riflemen
June T. Thomas Witten Gentleman, produced in Court a Com- mission to be Sheriff of this County, and qualified as such.
James S. Witten and William McDonald qualified as his deputies. John Wilson appointed Constable by the Court for the year 1823.
Henry Gillespie, John Brown, William Peery, Robert Young, Hervey Deskins, Frederick Cook, George Brown, James Day and Henry Pruett are by the Court appointed Constables in this County for the term of two years from the date hereof.
Sept. T. Henry Harman (Daniel's son), Surveyor of road from Bluestone road near George Peery Junior to Wm. Taylor)
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Twenty one Justices present at this term of Court.
Rees B. Gillespie was elected by the Justices, Comr. of the Revenue.
It was ordered that Ephraim Dunbar be recommended to the Governor etc. as a fit person to be added to the Commissioners (Justices) of the Peace in this county. Thomas Mann Randolph was Governor of Virginia at that time.
Oct. T. "Watt" a slave held by the heirs of Dudley Young dec'd is authorized to sue for his freedom, and counsel was assigned him for this purpose.
Nov. T. (Joseph Hankins appointed overseer of the road from Stephen Deeskins to the Baptist Valley near John Hankins)
1822
Jan. T. "On the 22nd day of January 1822 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record established as such by the laws of Virginia which proceeds according to the course of common law, with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings and having the power of fine and im- prisonment: Isaac Stratton aged sixty seven years as well as he recollects having no register of his age resident in the County of Tazewell in the 13th Judicial Circuit in the said State, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows:
That he enlisted in the army of the revolution on continental establishment in the County of Amherst in the State of Virginia under Doctor Wilcox who volunteered his services as a Captain and afterwards (having enlisted his full Company) refused to march, and he was then transferred to the company commanded by Cap- tain John Overton in the 14th Virginia Regiment commanded by Colo. William Davis, his enlistment was in the year 1778 and was marched to Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania where he joined the Grand Army-he also states that he was at the battle of monmouth, at the storming of Paulus hook when and where three hundred men or upwards were taken prisoners by the American Army, this claimant also states that he was on the detachment at the storming of Paulus hook commanded by Major Lee, he was at the storming of Stony point after that he served four months under the command of Colo. Morgan and was generally on the Brittish
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lines, and after the expiration of four months under Colo. Morgan he joined his aforcsaid 14th Virginia Regiment that he served about two years and six months from his first enlistment until he was discharged at Fredericksburg in the State of Virginia by the said Colo. Davis, and that he made his original declaration before the passing of the act of Congress providing for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval services of the United States, in the revolu- tionary war, passed on the 18th day of March 1818 That he has been inscribed on the Pension list Roll of the Virginia Agency No. 15310 and made oath that he was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March 1818; and that he has not, since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of his property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring himself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States, in the revolutionary war, passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that he has not, nor has any person in trust for him, any property, or securities, contracts or Debts, due to him, nor has he any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto: as follows to wit: A Lot of wild Hogs. $5.00 He declares that he has no trade except that of farming that he lives on rented land, and not able to plough without pain, being disabled by pain in his right leg and thigh, that his family consists of a sickly wife between 65 and 70 years of age that he has three daughters living with him and that they are all upwards of 21 years of age and out for themselves
his ISAAC x STRATTON mark
And it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value in sd. schedule is $5. Sworn to, and declared on the 22nd day of January 1822 before the Court."
"On this 22nd day of January 1822 personlly appeared in open Court being a Court of Record, established as such by the laws of Virginia, which proceeds according to the course of common law, with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings and having the power of finc and imprisonment ; Archibald Maloney age 73 years to the best of his recollection resi- dent in the County of Tazewell in the 13th Judicial circuit in the said State, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his
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oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: That he enlisted in the Army of the revolution on continental estab- lishment at Lancaster in the State of Pennsylvania in the Company commanded by Capt John Alexander in the 7th Pennsylvania Regi- ment commanded by Colo. Butler in the year 1778 or thereabouts and served three years, after which he re-enlisted under the same captain and served in the same Regiment during the war. He states that he was in the Battles of Paulus Hook, Staten Island, Eliza- bethstown point, at the storming of Fort Washington at York Island, White plains, Storming of Stony point & Monmouth, he was taken prisoner at York Island and confined in a prison ship nine months, that he served five years and nine months in the war of the revolution in the Militia & continental army. That he made his original declaration before the passage of the act of Congress of the 18th day of March 1818 that he has been inscribed on the pension list, Roll of the Virginia agency No. 15,304; and made Oath that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that he has not since that time } gift, sale or in any manner disposed of his property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring himself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to pro- vide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service the United States in the revolutionary war, passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that he has not, nor has any person in Trust for him any property, or securities, contracts or Debts, due to him, nor has he any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed as follows towit:
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