George S. Gustin, private, Company D., 74th., regiment Infantry, Residence, Rockton, Winnebago county, Illinois, age 18, Height 5' 5 Hair Light, Eyes Blue, Complexion Light, Marital Status Single, Occupation Farmer, Nativity New York, Joined When AUG 14, 1862 Joined at Rockford, Illinois.
AN ACT
JANUARY 10,1873.
For the relief of George S. Gustin, late a private of Company D, Seventy-fourth Regiment Illinois Infantry Volunteers.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Slates of America in Congress assembled, That the proper accounting officers of the Government be, and they are hereby, authorized and directed to pay to GeorgeS. Gustin, late private of Company D, Seventy-fourth regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry, the same additional bounty, provided by the “act of July twenty-eighth, eighteen hundred and sixty-six,” to which he would have been entitled had he been mustered out of the service with his said
regiment.
Passed the House of Representatives January 10, 1873.
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Shubal York, Surgeon, Company Head-quarters, Unit 54th., Illinois Infantry, Residence Paris, Edgar county, Illinois, Joined FEB 15, 1862, Mustered in FEB 18, 1862,Murdered at Charleston, Coles county, Illinois, March 28, 1864.
AN ACT
April 3, 1866.
Granting a pension to Mrs. Elizabeth York, widow of Shubal York, late a surgeon in the Fifty-fourth regiment Illinois infantry, volunteers.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to place the name of Elizabeth York, widow of’ Shubal York, late a surgeon in the Fifty-fourth regiment Illinois volunteer infantry, on the pension rolls, at the rate of twenty-five dollars per month, to commence from and after the passage of this act, and to continue during her widowhood.
Passed the House of Representatives April 2, 1866.
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Samuel Hibben, Rank Chaplin, Not mustered in as a Chaplain, Died November 9, 1862.
AN ACT
July 11 1868.
Granting a pension to Elizabeth G. Hibben, widow of Reverend Samuel Hibben, deceased, late a chaplain in the fourth cavalry regiment, Illinois volunteers.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United State of Ameri1ca in congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Elizabeth G. Hibben, widow of Reverend Samuel Hibben, late a chaplain of the fourth cavalry regiment, Illinois volunteers, who had been appointed to that position with the rank of captain, and died of disease contracted in the service, leaving surviving said widow, and issue, one child, a son, of the name of John Grier Hibben, born April nineteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty—one; anti that she be paid during her widowhood a pension of twenty dollars per month, to commence on the tenth day of June, eighteen hundred and sixty-two; and at her marriage the pension from that event to be paid to said child if then under sixteen years old.
Passed the House of Representatives, July 9, 1868.
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Thomas McBride, private, company B., 87th., Illinois Infantry, Residence Grayville, White county, Illinois, Age 20, Height 5' 6 ½, Hair Dark, Eyes Dark, Residence Dark, Marital Status Single, Occupation Miller, Joined When AUG 13, 1862 Joined Where Grayville, Illinois, for 3, years, Muster In Sept. 22, 1862 Muster In Where Shawneetown, Illinois. Discharged June 25, 1863, at St. Louis Missouri, on a Surgeon certificate.
AN ACT
JUNE 8, 1868.
Granting a pension to Phoebe McBride, mother of Thomas McBride, deceased, late a private in company B of the eighty-seventh regiment of Illinois volunteers.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll the name of Phoebe McBride, mother of Thomas McBride, deceased, late a private in company B of the eighty-seventh regiment of Illinois volunteers, to be paid a pension of eight dollars per month during her widowhood, to commence from the passage of this act.
Passed the House of Representatives June 6, 1868.
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John T. Shears, private, company H., 57th., Illinois Infantry, Residence Princeton, Bureau county, Illinois, Age 43 Height 5' 10 1/4 Hair Black, Eyes Gray, Complexion Light, Marital Status Married, Occupation Farmer, Nativity Dutchess county New York. Joined When March 1, 1862, for 3, years. Discharged for disability August 26, 1862.
AN ACT
June 8, 1868.
Granting a pension to Harriet E. Shears, widow of John P. Shears, deceased, late a private in company H, of the fifty-seventh regiment of Illinois volunteer infantry.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the roll the name of Harriet E. Shears, widow of John T. Shears, deceased, late a private in company H, of the fifty-seventh regiment of Illinois infantry, to be paid out of any moneys in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, the pension allowed widows of privates during widowhood, to be computed from the seventh day of September, eighteen hundred and sixty11 two, and at her remarriage or death the same to be paid to the minor children of said John T. Shears, deceased, who may then be under the age of sixteen years, subject to the rules and regulations of the pension department. Passed the House of Representatives, June 6, 1868.
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James Curry, private, company F., 39th., Illinois Infantry, Residence Bloomington, Mclean county, Illinois, Age 26, Height 5' 8, Hair Black, Eyes Gray, Complexion Light, Marital Status Married, Occupation Farmer, Nativity Ireland, Joined When August 20, 1861 Joined Where Bloomington, Illinois, for 3, years, Muster In October 11, 1861, Muster In Where Chicago Illinois, Discharged for Disability.
AN ACT
JUNE 13, 1868.
To place the name of Ellen Curry, widow of James Curry, deceased, a private soldier in company F, thirty-ninth regiment Illinois volunteers, upon the pension roll of the United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized to place the name of Ellen Curry, widow of James Curry, deceased, private soldier in company F, thirty-ninth regiment Illinois infantry volunteers, upon the pension roll of the United States, subject to the laws now in force in relation to pensions.
Passed the House of Representatives June 12, 1868.
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Lewis Dyer, Surgeon, Head-quarters, 81st., Illinois Infantry, Residence Duquoin, Perry county, Illinois, Age 55, Nativity Vermont, Occupation Physician, Joined When August 19, 1862, Joined Where Camp Ames Illinois, Muster In August 26, 1862, Muster In Where Camp Ames Illinois, for 3, years, Muster Out August 5, 1865, Muster Out Where Vicksburg, Mississippi, Discharged April 6, 1863, Revoked May 26, 1863.
A BILL
June 21, 1866.
For the relief of Lewis Dyer, M. D., late surgeon of the eighty-first regiment Illinois volunteers.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and lie is hereby, authorized and required to audit and settle the accounts of Lewis Dyer, M. D., late surgeon of the eighty-first regiment Illinois volunteers, and allow him the pay and emoluments of surgeon of volunteers, from the sixth day of April, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, to the twenty-sixth day of May following, deducting there from any amount which may appear to have heretofore been paid him by error.
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John Watson, private, company H., 72nd., Illinois Infantry, Residence Chicago, Cook county Illinois, Age 18, Height 5' 9, Hair Brown, Eyes Hazel, Complexion Light Marital Status Single Occupation Cabinet Maker, Nativity Scotland, Joined When August 7, 1862, Joined Where Chicago, Illinois, for 3, years, Muster in August 21, 1862, Muster In Where Chicago, Illinois, Muster Out August 7, 1865, Muster Out Where Vicksburg Mississippi.
A BILL
JANUARY 15, 1872
Granting a pension to John Watson, late a private in Company II, in the Seventy-second Infantry Regiment of Illinois Volunteers.
Be it enacted b, the Senate and house of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to place upon the pension-roll the name of John Watson, late a private in Company H, in the Seventy-second Infantry Regiment of Illinois volunteers, at the rate of fifteen dollars per month.
Sec. 2. That the pension herein granted shall take effect and be in force from and after September fourth, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven.
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The following men were of the 58th, Illinois Infantry, company K., and were court-martial.
1. Joseph Briggs, entered November 12, 1861, as a private, was 18, years, he was a Nativity of Belgium, MUSTERED OUT & DISHONORABLY DISCHARGED (AS SERGEANT) TO DATE APR 19, 1865 BY SENTENCE OF COURT MARTIAL.
2. Silas B. Harrington, entered December 19, 1861, as a private then became a corporal, was 32, years, was a Nativity of New York, MUSTERED OUT & DISHONORABLY DISCHARGED TO DATE APR 19, 1865 BY SENTENCE OF COURT MARTIAL.
3. Peter Redmond, corporal, MUSTERED OUT & DISHONORABLY DISCHARGED TO DATE APR 19, 1865 BY SENTENCE OF COURT MARTIAL.
4. Peter Hanley, private, MUSTERED OUT & DISHONORABLY DISCHARGED TO DATE APR 19, 1865 BY SENTENCE OF COURT MARTIAL.
5. Alexander Valley, private, MUSTERED OUT & DISHONORABLY DISCHARGED TO DATE APR 19, 1865 BY SENTENCE OF COURT MARTIAL.
6. Michael Murphy, entered October 3, 1861, as a private, was 30, years and a Nativity of Ireland, MUSTERED OUT & DISHONORABLY DISCHARGED TO DATE APR 19, 1865 BY SENTENCE OF COURT MARTIAL.
7. Owen Cahill, entered October 14, 1861, as a private was 34, years and a Nativity of Ireland, MUSTERED OUT & DISHONORABLY DISCHARGED TO DATE APR 19, 1865 BY SENTENCE OF COURT MARTIAL
8. William McNech-No information on this man much be a miss spell?
9. George Wilson, entered January 1, 1862, as a private, was 22 years and a Nativity of CRAWFORDSVILLE, MONTGOMERY CO, IN, MUSTERED OUT & DISHONORABLY DISCHARGED TO DATE APR 19, 1865 BY SENTENCE OF COURT MARTIAL
10. Samuel O’Neal, No information on this man.
11. Henry F. Errett, entered October 10, 1861, as a sergeant, was 21, years and a Nativity of PITTSBURG, ALLEGHANY CO, PA, MUSTERED OUT & DISHONORABLY DISCHARGED (AS PRIVATE) TO DATE APR 19, 1865 BY SENTENCE OF COURT MARTIAL.
12. John Dunne-No information on this man
A BILL
JANUARY 27, 1873.
To relieve certain persons therein named, late members of Company K, Fifty-eighth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, from the charge of mutiny.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in congress assembled, That Joseph Briggs, sergeant; Silas B. Harrington and Peter Redmond, corporals; and Peter Hanley, Alexander Valley, Michael Murphy, Owen Cahill, William McNech, George Wilson, Samuel O’Neal, Henry F. Errett, and John Dunne, privates, and all late members of Company K, Fifty-eighth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, be, and they are hereby, relieved from the proceedings, findings, and sentence of a court-martial approved by Brigadier-General K. Garrard January nineteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-five, and wherein they were evera11y convicted of mutiny; and :the said proceedings, findings, and sentence are hereby set aside and revoked and the said persons restored in all respects to the same rights and privileges to which they would have been entitled if said proceeding findings, and sentence bad not been had or rendered.
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Charles W. Biese, Rank Second Lieutenant, company B. 82nd., Illinois Infantry, Age 30, enlisted March 12, 1864, Joined Where Whiteside, Tennessee, for 3 years, Muster In March 12, 1864, Muster In Where Lookout Mountain Georgia, Resigned January 8, 1865.
A BILL
FEBRUARY 6, 1872.
For the relief of Charles W. Biese, late second lieutenant of the Eighty-second Regiment Illinois Volunteers.
Be it enacted by the Senate and house of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That ;there is hereby appropriated, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of eight hundred and fourteen dollars, to be paid to Charles W. Biese, late second lieutenant of the Eighty-second Regiment Illinois Volunteers, to cover a period of service from August second, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, to March twelfth, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, inclusive, during which time he actually performed duty, and was regularly commissioned as second lieutenant of the Eighty-second Regiment Illinois Volunteers, but was not mustered in.
Saturday, May 16, 2009
The Young Family Of The Revolutionary War
Martha Young and Samuel Young, state that their father, Joseph Youngs, deceased, was the owner of a house and farm, at the commencement of the revolutionary war, about three miles east of the Hudson river, on the road leading from Tarrytown to the White Plains; that, during the progress of the war, the house and buildings of the said Joseph Young were often occupied by the American troops when stationed on that part of the lines; that, in December, 1778, a Captain Williams, of the American army, after a sanguinary conflict, was captured in the said house by a party of refugees, who burnt the barn with its contents, and set fire to the house, (which the family, however, extinguished,) taking said Young into captivity, and retaining him in the most cruel confinement for the space of a year.
In February, 1780, a party of the American troops were captured at said house, by a superior British force, after a gallant resistance, at which time the house and all the buildings of the said Young were consumed, with his bedding and furniture. The buildings thus alleged to have been destroyed are estimated at the value of from $3,000 to $4,000. The depositions of several officers of the continental army, and other persons connected with the military service at that time, are offered to prove the facts. They all appear to have been taken since some time in the year 1817.
The committee have no doubt of the truth of the statements generally, though they certainly entertain doubts of a regular military occupancy of the premises, so as to justify the enemy in destroying them after the conflict had ceased, which fact is admitted by the petitioners. But the fact of there having been no ascertainment of the value of the buildings near the time of destruction, and of no claim having been presented, either to the accounting officers of the Government, or to the Congress, before :1817, presents sufficient obstacles, in the opinion of the committee, to its allowance. They therefore submit the following resolution:
Resolved, That the prayer of the petition ought not to be granted.
A BILL
FEBRUARY 4, 1836.
For the relief of the legal representatives of Joseph Young, deceased.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled That there be paid o the heirs and legal representatives of Joseph Young, late of Westchester county, in the State of New York, deceased, the sum of four thousand three hundred and twenty dollars, in full of all claims the estate of the said deceased may have against the United States for the loss of property. Owing to its being taken for public use; and that the said sum be paid out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
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A BILL
DECEMBER 22, 1837.
For the relief of the heirs of Joseph Young, deceased.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the propel’ officers of the Treasury Department be, and they are hereby, authorized and directed to pay to the legal representatives of Joseph Young, deceased, the sum of three thousand one hundred dollars, as compensation in full for the dwelling-house, out-houses, and barn, of said Young, burnt by the enemy in the time of the Revolution, whilst in the occupation of the United States by her troops, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
In February, 1780, a party of the American troops were captured at said house, by a superior British force, after a gallant resistance, at which time the house and all the buildings of the said Young were consumed, with his bedding and furniture. The buildings thus alleged to have been destroyed are estimated at the value of from $3,000 to $4,000. The depositions of several officers of the continental army, and other persons connected with the military service at that time, are offered to prove the facts. They all appear to have been taken since some time in the year 1817.
The committee have no doubt of the truth of the statements generally, though they certainly entertain doubts of a regular military occupancy of the premises, so as to justify the enemy in destroying them after the conflict had ceased, which fact is admitted by the petitioners. But the fact of there having been no ascertainment of the value of the buildings near the time of destruction, and of no claim having been presented, either to the accounting officers of the Government, or to the Congress, before :1817, presents sufficient obstacles, in the opinion of the committee, to its allowance. They therefore submit the following resolution:
Resolved, That the prayer of the petition ought not to be granted.
A BILL
FEBRUARY 4, 1836.
For the relief of the legal representatives of Joseph Young, deceased.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled That there be paid o the heirs and legal representatives of Joseph Young, late of Westchester county, in the State of New York, deceased, the sum of four thousand three hundred and twenty dollars, in full of all claims the estate of the said deceased may have against the United States for the loss of property. Owing to its being taken for public use; and that the said sum be paid out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
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A BILL
DECEMBER 22, 1837.
For the relief of the heirs of Joseph Young, deceased.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the propel’ officers of the Treasury Department be, and they are hereby, authorized and directed to pay to the legal representatives of Joseph Young, deceased, the sum of three thousand one hundred dollars, as compensation in full for the dwelling-house, out-houses, and barn, of said Young, burnt by the enemy in the time of the Revolution, whilst in the occupation of the United States by her troops, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Friday, May 15, 2009
Robert Sewall Of The War Of 1812.
Robert Sewall, states that, on the retreat of the American forces from Bladensburg, on the 24th August, 1814, a party of Commodore Barney’s men, then a portion of that force, threw themselves into the house of Robert Sewall, and made an attack from said house upon the advance party of the British army under the command of General Ross; by which attack General Ross’s horse was killed, one or two of his men also were killed, and several were wounded. This adventurous and heroic party were immediately overpowered by the British force; three of them were taken prisoners in the house, whilst the remainder made their escape by flight.
The house of Robert Sewall, thus made a block-house of by this gallant little band, was instantly set on fire by order of General Ross, and destroyed with all its costly furniture. The house had been deserted by its inhabitants, Robert Sewall having several months before removed to his farm in Prince George’s county for the summer; and his son, Mr. William Sewall, in whose care the house had been left by his father, was then employed in the militia who had been called into service some time before, when the enemy threatened the adjacent country.
A claim for remuneration for this house and furniture was before made to Congress, and by that body ordered to be sent to the Commissioner of Claims, under a supposition that the case was embraced by the ninth section of the claims law. The commissioner takes the same into consideration, and finds that, inasmuch as it is not proved that the house was occupied by order of the commanding officer, the claim does not come under any power of awarding indemnity that he possesses, and therefore surrenders the papers, that the petitioner may again appeal to Congress. Upon this statement of the case, the committee are of opinion that the occupation of the house of Robert Sewall, was not such a one as brings this case within the general principle laid down by Congress to entitle the sufferer to compensation. They therefore recommend the following resolution:
Resolved, That the prayer of the petitioner ought not to be granted.
A BILL
JANUARY 21, 1851.
For the relief of Robert B. Sewall, executor of Robert Sewall,
deceased.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the proper accounting officers of the Treasury be, and they are hereby, authorized and directed to ascertain the value of the dwelling house, and property therein, of the late Robert Sewall, which was destroyed by the enemy on the twenty-fourth of August, eighteen hundred and fourteen, in consequence of the authorized military occupation thereof by a portion of the American forces on their retreat from Bladensburg, and that the sum so ascertained as the value of said property, be paid to the said Robert B. Sewall, as executor aforesaid, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
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A BILL
JANUARY 8, 1834.
For the relief of Henry Sewall and Robert Sewall.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and required, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to pay to Henry Sewall and Robert Sewall, of St Mary’s county, State of Maryland, the sum of ten thousand dollars; it being in consideration of property to them belonging, which was destroyed by the enemy in the late war be. Between the United States and Great Britain, because of its occupancy by United States troops.
The house of Robert Sewall, thus made a block-house of by this gallant little band, was instantly set on fire by order of General Ross, and destroyed with all its costly furniture. The house had been deserted by its inhabitants, Robert Sewall having several months before removed to his farm in Prince George’s county for the summer; and his son, Mr. William Sewall, in whose care the house had been left by his father, was then employed in the militia who had been called into service some time before, when the enemy threatened the adjacent country.
A claim for remuneration for this house and furniture was before made to Congress, and by that body ordered to be sent to the Commissioner of Claims, under a supposition that the case was embraced by the ninth section of the claims law. The commissioner takes the same into consideration, and finds that, inasmuch as it is not proved that the house was occupied by order of the commanding officer, the claim does not come under any power of awarding indemnity that he possesses, and therefore surrenders the papers, that the petitioner may again appeal to Congress. Upon this statement of the case, the committee are of opinion that the occupation of the house of Robert Sewall, was not such a one as brings this case within the general principle laid down by Congress to entitle the sufferer to compensation. They therefore recommend the following resolution:
Resolved, That the prayer of the petitioner ought not to be granted.
A BILL
JANUARY 21, 1851.
For the relief of Robert B. Sewall, executor of Robert Sewall,
deceased.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the proper accounting officers of the Treasury be, and they are hereby, authorized and directed to ascertain the value of the dwelling house, and property therein, of the late Robert Sewall, which was destroyed by the enemy on the twenty-fourth of August, eighteen hundred and fourteen, in consequence of the authorized military occupation thereof by a portion of the American forces on their retreat from Bladensburg, and that the sum so ascertained as the value of said property, be paid to the said Robert B. Sewall, as executor aforesaid, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
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A BILL
JANUARY 8, 1834.
For the relief of Henry Sewall and Robert Sewall.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and required, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to pay to Henry Sewall and Robert Sewall, of St Mary’s county, State of Maryland, the sum of ten thousand dollars; it being in consideration of property to them belonging, which was destroyed by the enemy in the late war be. Between the United States and Great Britain, because of its occupancy by United States troops.
Laws Of The War Of 1812.
I have over the last couple weeks been working on claims, and have learned a lot of interesting things, things like why one person would get a claim while another would not even thro the clams were about the same. The committees try to be fair in all cases, but there were times when the committee themselves felt the laws may be unjust and unfair, but their hands are tied as they are bond to follow the letter of the law.
I have over the years have seen a lot of people asking Why their ancestor didn’t get that claim, or pension or a wife didn’t receive one. I will try to answer some of them. This will help you better understand why they may have or had not got a claim.
The destroying of private property, by the United States Army or Enemy.
There were many cases where a house or a building was owned by a private party and was destroyed by the enemy, and now are asking for pay of that which was destroyed.
In cases of this kind the committee looks at one thing; Was The army in use of the of the private property, as a Headquarters Barracks or for storage, and was the private property destroyed by said use. In most all cases these claims are found in favor of the claimant.
In all cases where the private property, being it house or building is rented to said army and is destroyed in any from, the claim will almost always be in favor of the claimant.
However there are always exceptions to the law. Take the case of one gentleman, who claimed his house was destroyed indirectly by the army by sating up a battery up in front of his house which was heavily damaged by the enemy. It was found to be true that a battery was sat up in front of the said house, however it was also found that the said property had not been sat on by the army, and that the battery had been sat up on a public road. Even thro the said house was destroyed directly or indirectly by the army, the committee found that the said house was damaged by the unfairness of war, and the claim was not granted.
Medical Care.
I will be general in the law of Medical Care, as there are a lot of things the committee will have to look at, But it comes down to this If a solider is wounded in battle or gets sick while on active duty, he is given a chose of going home on furlough or stay and be cared for at the public expense. If he chooses to go on furlough he is now not the responsibility of The United States Government , and if he dies of wounds or his sickness on his way home or at home, his family is responsible for all debts incurred by his sickness or death, and no claim will be granted.
Pensions by disabilities.
Pensions by disabilities, can at times be hard to receive, as the army was not very good at keeping records and those that did make it to Washington, a lot were destroyed in the fires of 1800 & 1814. Many times when a soldier puts in for a disability claim he may find that he can not be found on the regiments rosters. Now he is faced with finding the proof, not only is he faced with getting statements from his commanding officers but witness of the disability that incurred. There are a lot of reason he may not have receive a pension and here are some of them;
1. Evidence incomplete, disability not proved to have arisen from known wound.
2. There are no militia rolls in this office, this would be for the district or State he was from.
3. No evidence of his being in service.
4. No proof of disability.
5. No proof by a physician on his disability.
6. No witness to his disability.
Note. The law of 1776-1783, states no disabilities pension would be given to any one because of any type of sickness.
General Pension.
The pension law here are about the same of those of the Pensions by disabilities, It comes down to proof. Can he prove he was in such and such regiment, can his show his discharge papers, does he have statement of witness &c. Now this may not have been to hard for the husband, but when he dies and the wife asks for his pension she has to meet the same requirements and this in many cases would not be easy.
There were many laws and these were just a few, the laws for the solider was changing all the time in some cases from month to month. Many of the laws of the Revolutionary War would not apply to those of the War of 1812, and so on. So if you looking into why your ancestor don’t get what, or just to see what it all meant be sure to look at only the laws of his or her time.
I have over the years have seen a lot of people asking Why their ancestor didn’t get that claim, or pension or a wife didn’t receive one. I will try to answer some of them. This will help you better understand why they may have or had not got a claim.
The destroying of private property, by the United States Army or Enemy.
There were many cases where a house or a building was owned by a private party and was destroyed by the enemy, and now are asking for pay of that which was destroyed.
In cases of this kind the committee looks at one thing; Was The army in use of the of the private property, as a Headquarters Barracks or for storage, and was the private property destroyed by said use. In most all cases these claims are found in favor of the claimant.
In all cases where the private property, being it house or building is rented to said army and is destroyed in any from, the claim will almost always be in favor of the claimant.
However there are always exceptions to the law. Take the case of one gentleman, who claimed his house was destroyed indirectly by the army by sating up a battery up in front of his house which was heavily damaged by the enemy. It was found to be true that a battery was sat up in front of the said house, however it was also found that the said property had not been sat on by the army, and that the battery had been sat up on a public road. Even thro the said house was destroyed directly or indirectly by the army, the committee found that the said house was damaged by the unfairness of war, and the claim was not granted.
Medical Care.
I will be general in the law of Medical Care, as there are a lot of things the committee will have to look at, But it comes down to this If a solider is wounded in battle or gets sick while on active duty, he is given a chose of going home on furlough or stay and be cared for at the public expense. If he chooses to go on furlough he is now not the responsibility of The United States Government , and if he dies of wounds or his sickness on his way home or at home, his family is responsible for all debts incurred by his sickness or death, and no claim will be granted.
Pensions by disabilities.
Pensions by disabilities, can at times be hard to receive, as the army was not very good at keeping records and those that did make it to Washington, a lot were destroyed in the fires of 1800 & 1814. Many times when a soldier puts in for a disability claim he may find that he can not be found on the regiments rosters. Now he is faced with finding the proof, not only is he faced with getting statements from his commanding officers but witness of the disability that incurred. There are a lot of reason he may not have receive a pension and here are some of them;
1. Evidence incomplete, disability not proved to have arisen from known wound.
2. There are no militia rolls in this office, this would be for the district or State he was from.
3. No evidence of his being in service.
4. No proof of disability.
5. No proof by a physician on his disability.
6. No witness to his disability.
Note. The law of 1776-1783, states no disabilities pension would be given to any one because of any type of sickness.
General Pension.
The pension law here are about the same of those of the Pensions by disabilities, It comes down to proof. Can he prove he was in such and such regiment, can his show his discharge papers, does he have statement of witness &c. Now this may not have been to hard for the husband, but when he dies and the wife asks for his pension she has to meet the same requirements and this in many cases would not be easy.
There were many laws and these were just a few, the laws for the solider was changing all the time in some cases from month to month. Many of the laws of the Revolutionary War would not apply to those of the War of 1812, and so on. So if you looking into why your ancestor don’t get what, or just to see what it all meant be sure to look at only the laws of his or her time.
Major-General Jacob Brown & Henry Utley. 1813-14.
General Jacob Brown, states that, in the winter of 1813-14, while in command of the army of the United States, then Canadian frontier, a man by the name of Henry Utley, who, in conjunction with his father and family, had been notoriously employed in communicating intelligence to the enemy, was apprehended by a patrol from his camp, when more than two miles within the enemy’s territory, and in direct route to his head-quarters at Cornwall. During the days immediately preceding, the said Utley had been at Malone and the parts adjacent, at the cantonment of our troops at Chateaugay Four Corners, and entirely through the camp of General Brown at French Mills. After exercising these means of examination, he was returning to the enemy to communicate the result of it. When taken by the patrol, he begged, as they valued his life, that they would release him, and offered, as an inducement, his horse, saddle, bridle, and two hundred dollars in money. He was nevertheless brought to head-quarters, and ordered to the provost guard to be tried as a spy. The exigencies of the service did not admit of a court-martial being immediately ordered, in consequence of which the prisoner escaped before he could be tried.
General Jacob Brown, further states that, in consequence of having thus discharged his duty, the aforesaid Utley, in the month of June, 1816, commenced suit against him in the State of New York for assault, battery, and false imprisonment and obtained judgment against him, by which he has sustained a loss of $669 81.
The facts disclosed to the committee appear fully to corroborate the statements of General Jacob Brown, among which are brief statements of the trial, one from the honorable Mr. Palmer of the House of Representatives, from the State of New York, and the other from Judge Spencer, who presided at the trial. These go fully to satisfy the committee that General Brown acted only as a prudent officer would have done in the arrest of Utley, and that he faithfully defended the suit which was instituted against him.
There are two charges of interest, amounting to $47.89, in the claim of General Brown, which the committee think cannot be allowed. Rejecting this, the claim will then amount to $621 92, which the committee think should be granted him. For this purpose they report a bill.
CHAP. LXXII..An. Act for the relief of Major-General Jacob Brown.
Be it enacted, &c., That the proper accounting officers of the treasury department be, and they are hereby, authorized and directed to settle the claim of Major-General Jacob Brown, on account of a judgment obtained against him in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, at the suit of Henry Utley, together with reasonable costs and charges: Provided, That the sum to be allowed on the settlement aforesaid, shall not exceed the sum of six hundred [and] twenty-one dollars and ninety-two cents.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the aforesaid sum shall be paid out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
APPROVED, April 18, 1818.
General Jacob Brown, further states that, in consequence of having thus discharged his duty, the aforesaid Utley, in the month of June, 1816, commenced suit against him in the State of New York for assault, battery, and false imprisonment and obtained judgment against him, by which he has sustained a loss of $669 81.
The facts disclosed to the committee appear fully to corroborate the statements of General Jacob Brown, among which are brief statements of the trial, one from the honorable Mr. Palmer of the House of Representatives, from the State of New York, and the other from Judge Spencer, who presided at the trial. These go fully to satisfy the committee that General Brown acted only as a prudent officer would have done in the arrest of Utley, and that he faithfully defended the suit which was instituted against him.
There are two charges of interest, amounting to $47.89, in the claim of General Brown, which the committee think cannot be allowed. Rejecting this, the claim will then amount to $621 92, which the committee think should be granted him. For this purpose they report a bill.
CHAP. LXXII..An. Act for the relief of Major-General Jacob Brown.
Be it enacted, &c., That the proper accounting officers of the treasury department be, and they are hereby, authorized and directed to settle the claim of Major-General Jacob Brown, on account of a judgment obtained against him in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, at the suit of Henry Utley, together with reasonable costs and charges: Provided, That the sum to be allowed on the settlement aforesaid, shall not exceed the sum of six hundred [and] twenty-one dollars and ninety-two cents.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the aforesaid sum shall be paid out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
APPROVED, April 18, 1818.
Peter Kindall Merchandise Captured By The Enemy.
In the month of July, 1814, Peter Kindall, with his wagon and team, was passing from Lewiston, in the county of Niagara, to Buffalo, with a quantity of goods. It was deemed necessary by General Brown to impress the wagon and team into public service, for the purpose of transporting ordnance and stores from Lewiston to Scholassie and the wagon was actually impressed by David Penman, assistant deputy quartermaster general, by the order of General Brown.
At the time the wagon was impressed, the goods with which it was loaded were taken out, and a guard put over them; but the enemy advanced before they could be removed, and captured them, together with a variety of public stores.
The committee are of opinion the petitioner is entitled to relief, and therefore report by bill.
CHAP. LXXVII.—.An .Act for the relief of Peter Kindall.
Be it enacted, &.c., That the proper accounting officer of the war department be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to audit and settle the claim of Peter Kindall, on account of merchandise captured by the British forces in the late war, in consequence of having his wagon and team impressed into the public service, by order of Major-General Jacob Brown; and that he allow him, in the settlement thereof, the value of the said merchandise.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the amount thereof, when so ascertained, shall be paid to the said Peter Kindall, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
APPROVED, March 3, 1817.
At the time the wagon was impressed, the goods with which it was loaded were taken out, and a guard put over them; but the enemy advanced before they could be removed, and captured them, together with a variety of public stores.
The committee are of opinion the petitioner is entitled to relief, and therefore report by bill.
CHAP. LXXVII.—.An .Act for the relief of Peter Kindall.
Be it enacted, &.c., That the proper accounting officer of the war department be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to audit and settle the claim of Peter Kindall, on account of merchandise captured by the British forces in the late war, in consequence of having his wagon and team impressed into the public service, by order of Major-General Jacob Brown; and that he allow him, in the settlement thereof, the value of the said merchandise.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the amount thereof, when so ascertained, shall be paid to the said Peter Kindall, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
APPROVED, March 3, 1817.
Paul Robinson Of Vermont Teamster 1817.
In 1814, Paul Robinson, was employed as a teamster to the detachment commanded by Colonel Isaac Clark, who marched into Lower Canada. While in that province, at a place called South River, at the house of Theophilus Morril, he received on his sleigh, by order of Colonel Clark, a puncheon of rum, which he was ordered to carry to Swanton, in the State of Vermont. He took the rum to that place, and delivered it at the guard house, and it was afterwards, as Colonel Clark states, issued to the troops. In March, 1816, He having business at Missisque bay, went to that place, and was there arrested, at the suit of Morril, for taking and converting to his own use the puncheon of rum.
Instead of waiting a regular trial of the cause, and finding himself much embarrassed to procure security for the satisfaction of the damages, if any should be found against him, he consented to have the case arbitrated. The arbitrators were accordingly appointed, met, and heard the parties by their counsel, and finally awarded against him to the amount of $344 33, which he states he has paid to the said Morril. He requests that Congress would pay him that sum, and $100 for his trouble and other expenses.
The committee are of opinion that the Government is under no obligation to pay to Paul Robinson, a claim for which he has made himself liable by his own voluntary act in submitting to the arbitrament and award of the arbitrators. Nor is it believed that the Government ought to indemnify the officer who took the rum, if it were private property, and if, in consequence of its being private property, damages were recovered against him. The United States have in no instance, while at war, justified the seizure or capture of private property belonging to a citizen or subject of the enemy. If any such capture has taken place, it was an offence in the officer, and a violation of a private right, for which the individual injured would be entitled to damages. If Morril was entitled to recover against Paul Robinson, it must have been upon the principle that the rum was private property.
The committee recommend to the House the following resolution:
Resolved, That the prayer of the petitioner ought not to be granted.
[February 7, 1817. Considered in the House of Representatives, and the word ( not ) in the resolution be stricken out.)
Instead of waiting a regular trial of the cause, and finding himself much embarrassed to procure security for the satisfaction of the damages, if any should be found against him, he consented to have the case arbitrated. The arbitrators were accordingly appointed, met, and heard the parties by their counsel, and finally awarded against him to the amount of $344 33, which he states he has paid to the said Morril. He requests that Congress would pay him that sum, and $100 for his trouble and other expenses.
The committee are of opinion that the Government is under no obligation to pay to Paul Robinson, a claim for which he has made himself liable by his own voluntary act in submitting to the arbitrament and award of the arbitrators. Nor is it believed that the Government ought to indemnify the officer who took the rum, if it were private property, and if, in consequence of its being private property, damages were recovered against him. The United States have in no instance, while at war, justified the seizure or capture of private property belonging to a citizen or subject of the enemy. If any such capture has taken place, it was an offence in the officer, and a violation of a private right, for which the individual injured would be entitled to damages. If Morril was entitled to recover against Paul Robinson, it must have been upon the principle that the rum was private property.
The committee recommend to the House the following resolution:
Resolved, That the prayer of the petitioner ought not to be granted.
[February 7, 1817. Considered in the House of Representatives, and the word ( not ) in the resolution be stricken out.)
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HOUSES AND FURNITURE BURNT AT NEW ORLEANS-1814-1815.
INDEMNITY FOR WASTE ON VILLIERS PLANTATION DURING THE DEFENSE OF NEW ORLEANS IN 1814 AND 1815.
Journonville de Vililers, states that in the months of December, 1814, and January, 1815, the American troops; called to the defense of New Orleans, and commanded by General Andrew Jackson, were stationed on his plantation and that while so stationed there, it became necessary to use for fuel, for the use of the troops, a quantity of fencing, and Journonville de Vililers requests of Congress to pay him the value thereof, and also the value of a quantity of sugar cane and sugar which he states were used by the troops of the United States.
The committee are of opinion that the fencing having been made use of for fuel, which could not have been procured of the ordinary kind, from the nature of the service, and the circumstances under which the troops were collected for the defense of New Orleans, the claimants entitled to relief so far as respects the value of the fence, but that the Government cannot be considered liable for the destruction of the cane or use of the sugar, it being neither necessary for the service nor for the sustenance of the army. Pursuant to this opinion, they report a bill authorizing payment for the fence only.
Chap. LXXX.—An Act for the relief of Journonville de Villiers.
Be it enacted, &.c., That the additional accountant of the war department be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to audit and settle the claim of Journonville de Villiers, for a fence, used as fuel by the troops of the United States, by ascertaining, or causing to be ascertained, the value thereof, in such manner and upon such terms as may be equitable and just.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the value thereof, when so ascertained, shall be paid to the said Journonville de Villiers, or his representatives, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
APPROVED, March 3, 1817.
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INDEMNITY FOR INJURY DONE TO MONTREUIL’S PLANTATION DURING THE DEFENSE OF NEW ORLEANS IN 1814 AND 1815.
Madame Montreuil, owned a plantation situated below New Orleans, which was occupied by the American army 1814 and 1815, and upon which public works for the defense of the country were erected; that, in consequence such occupation, and the erection of a line of public works through the plantation, it has received considerable injury, and would cost a considerable sum td place it in the same situation it was in before its occupation.
The committee are of opinion that Madame Montreuil is entitled to relief, and therefore report by bill.
CHAP. XLVL—.,An Act for the relief of Madame Montriuel.
Be it enacted, &c., That the additional accountant of the war department be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed, to audit and settle the claim of Madame Montrieul, on account of the injury done to her plantation by the erection of public works of defense on the same, by order of Major-general Andrew Jackson; and to allow her in the settlement thereof the value of such injury, upon terms that may be equitable and just.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the amount thereof, when so ascertained, shall be paid to the said Madame Montrieul out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
APPROVED, March 3, 1817.
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HOUSES AND FURNITURE BURNT BY ORDER OF THE COMMANDING GENERAL AT NEW ORLEANS IN 1815.
Antoine Bienvenu, was owner of an elegant and well-.furnished house situated below the city of New Orleans, and between the positions occupied by the American and British armies in December, 1814, and January, 1815. In consequence of this situation of the house and the two armies, it afforded a shelter to the British army, and was, by General Jackson, ordered to be fired on with hot shot for its destruction. It was several times fired on by Commodore Patterson and set fire to, which was extinguished by the British forces. In consequence of the destruction of the house and furniture, and other houses adjacent to the dwelling-house, Antoine Bienvenu has sustained considerable injury, for which he prays Congress to remunerate him.
The committee are of opinion he is entitled to relief, and therefore report a bill for that purpose.
Note. It was found that the United States army did not use his property in any way, therefore his claim was not granted.
INDEMNITY FOR WASTE ON Castinado PLANTATION DURING
THE DEFENSE OF NEW ORLEANS IN 1814 AND 1815.
John De Castinado, owned a plantation and house situated .on the right bank of the Mississippi, below New Orleans, and that a battery was erected, by order of the commanding officer, in front in of the house, and close by it; in consequence of which, the house received much injury from the British artillery. John De Castinado also has a quantity of wood and hay taken from him and used by the army, for which he requests that he may be paid.
It appearing to the satisfaction of the committee that the house and plantation of John De Castanado were injured in consequence of their occupation for military purposes, and that the wood and hay were necessarily used for the army, they are of opinion that John De Castinado, is entitled to relief, and therefore report a bill to that effect.
CHAP. LXXVL—.An .Act for the relief of John de Castinado.
Be it enacted, &c., That the additional accountant of the War Department be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to settle the claim of John de Castinado, on account of wood and hay taken for the use of the army, and to allow him the value thereof.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the amount thereof, when so ascertained, shall be paid to the said Castinado, or his representative, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
APPROVED, March 3, 1817.
Journonville de Vililers, states that in the months of December, 1814, and January, 1815, the American troops; called to the defense of New Orleans, and commanded by General Andrew Jackson, were stationed on his plantation and that while so stationed there, it became necessary to use for fuel, for the use of the troops, a quantity of fencing, and Journonville de Vililers requests of Congress to pay him the value thereof, and also the value of a quantity of sugar cane and sugar which he states were used by the troops of the United States.
The committee are of opinion that the fencing having been made use of for fuel, which could not have been procured of the ordinary kind, from the nature of the service, and the circumstances under which the troops were collected for the defense of New Orleans, the claimants entitled to relief so far as respects the value of the fence, but that the Government cannot be considered liable for the destruction of the cane or use of the sugar, it being neither necessary for the service nor for the sustenance of the army. Pursuant to this opinion, they report a bill authorizing payment for the fence only.
Chap. LXXX.—An Act for the relief of Journonville de Villiers.
Be it enacted, &.c., That the additional accountant of the war department be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to audit and settle the claim of Journonville de Villiers, for a fence, used as fuel by the troops of the United States, by ascertaining, or causing to be ascertained, the value thereof, in such manner and upon such terms as may be equitable and just.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the value thereof, when so ascertained, shall be paid to the said Journonville de Villiers, or his representatives, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
APPROVED, March 3, 1817.
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INDEMNITY FOR INJURY DONE TO MONTREUIL’S PLANTATION DURING THE DEFENSE OF NEW ORLEANS IN 1814 AND 1815.
Madame Montreuil, owned a plantation situated below New Orleans, which was occupied by the American army 1814 and 1815, and upon which public works for the defense of the country were erected; that, in consequence such occupation, and the erection of a line of public works through the plantation, it has received considerable injury, and would cost a considerable sum td place it in the same situation it was in before its occupation.
The committee are of opinion that Madame Montreuil is entitled to relief, and therefore report by bill.
CHAP. XLVL—.,An Act for the relief of Madame Montriuel.
Be it enacted, &c., That the additional accountant of the war department be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed, to audit and settle the claim of Madame Montrieul, on account of the injury done to her plantation by the erection of public works of defense on the same, by order of Major-general Andrew Jackson; and to allow her in the settlement thereof the value of such injury, upon terms that may be equitable and just.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the amount thereof, when so ascertained, shall be paid to the said Madame Montrieul out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
APPROVED, March 3, 1817.
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HOUSES AND FURNITURE BURNT BY ORDER OF THE COMMANDING GENERAL AT NEW ORLEANS IN 1815.
Antoine Bienvenu, was owner of an elegant and well-.furnished house situated below the city of New Orleans, and between the positions occupied by the American and British armies in December, 1814, and January, 1815. In consequence of this situation of the house and the two armies, it afforded a shelter to the British army, and was, by General Jackson, ordered to be fired on with hot shot for its destruction. It was several times fired on by Commodore Patterson and set fire to, which was extinguished by the British forces. In consequence of the destruction of the house and furniture, and other houses adjacent to the dwelling-house, Antoine Bienvenu has sustained considerable injury, for which he prays Congress to remunerate him.
The committee are of opinion he is entitled to relief, and therefore report a bill for that purpose.
Note. It was found that the United States army did not use his property in any way, therefore his claim was not granted.
INDEMNITY FOR WASTE ON Castinado PLANTATION DURING
THE DEFENSE OF NEW ORLEANS IN 1814 AND 1815.
John De Castinado, owned a plantation and house situated .on the right bank of the Mississippi, below New Orleans, and that a battery was erected, by order of the commanding officer, in front in of the house, and close by it; in consequence of which, the house received much injury from the British artillery. John De Castinado also has a quantity of wood and hay taken from him and used by the army, for which he requests that he may be paid.
It appearing to the satisfaction of the committee that the house and plantation of John De Castanado were injured in consequence of their occupation for military purposes, and that the wood and hay were necessarily used for the army, they are of opinion that John De Castinado, is entitled to relief, and therefore report a bill to that effect.
CHAP. LXXVL—.An .Act for the relief of John de Castinado.
Be it enacted, &c., That the additional accountant of the War Department be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to settle the claim of John de Castinado, on account of wood and hay taken for the use of the army, and to allow him the value thereof.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the amount thereof, when so ascertained, shall be paid to the said Castinado, or his representative, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
APPROVED, March 3, 1817.
Captain John Hodge Of The Revolutionary
Certificate of the Judges of the Circuit Court of the United States for the district of New Jersey. Documents in support of the claim of Captain John Hodge.
We, the subscribers, judges attending the Circuit Court of the United States in the district of New Jersey, in the middle circuit, as commissioners designated and appointed by an act of the United States, entitled “An act to provide for the settlement of the claims of widows and orphans barred by the limitations heretofore established, and to regulate the claims to invalid pensions,” made and passed the twenty-third day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety—two, to examine the claims of invalids to pensions, pursuant thereto, have considered the case of Captain John Hodge.
Captain John Hodge, of the city of New Brunswick, in the State of New Jersey, an applicant upon the said act, and do certify that it appears to us that the said John Hodge did, in July or August, seventeen hundred and seventy—six, as a vo1unteer in the service of the United States, assist the continental American forces, in the late war, in firing from the fort at New York upon some British ships then passing up the Hudson river; and that then managing one of the cannon, so employed, the charge of powder therein took fire, occasioned the sudden recoil of the cannon, and explosion of the powder held in his hand, and badly wounded him in both his hands, which so disabled him, that he is, in a great measure, incapacitated from pursuing any kind of business.
We are, therefore, of opinion that he ought to be placed on the pension list; that he ought to of forty dollars, have an annual allowance of forty dollars, being four-tenths of the monthly wages of a matross, and the further sum of one hundred and twenty dollars for arrears of pension.
We, the subscribers, judges attending the Circuit Court of the United States in the district of New Jersey, in the middle circuit, as commissioners designated and appointed by an act of the United States, entitled “An act to provide for the settlement of the claims of widows and orphans barred by the limitations heretofore established, and to regulate the claims to invalid pensions,” made and passed the twenty-third day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety—two, to examine the claims of invalids to pensions, pursuant thereto, have considered the case of Captain John Hodge.
Captain John Hodge, of the city of New Brunswick, in the State of New Jersey, an applicant upon the said act, and do certify that it appears to us that the said John Hodge did, in July or August, seventeen hundred and seventy—six, as a vo1unteer in the service of the United States, assist the continental American forces, in the late war, in firing from the fort at New York upon some British ships then passing up the Hudson river; and that then managing one of the cannon, so employed, the charge of powder therein took fire, occasioned the sudden recoil of the cannon, and explosion of the powder held in his hand, and badly wounded him in both his hands, which so disabled him, that he is, in a great measure, incapacitated from pursuing any kind of business.
We are, therefore, of opinion that he ought to be placed on the pension list; that he ought to of forty dollars, have an annual allowance of forty dollars, being four-tenths of the monthly wages of a matross, and the further sum of one hundred and twenty dollars for arrears of pension.
Peter Charlont In The Revolutionary War.
Certificate of the Judges of the Circuit Court of the United States for the district of Massachusetts, in favor of Peter Charlont.
We, the subscribers, judges of the Circuit Court held at Boston, in and for Massachusetts district, in May, 1792, as commissioners designated in, and in execution of, the act, entitled “An act for the settlement of the claims of widows and orphans, barred by the limitations claims heretofore established, and to regulate the claims to invalid pensions,” do certify that Peter Charlont preferred a petition to us, setting forth that he was, at the commencement of the late war, a volunteer in the service of the United States, and continued in that service, in various characters, till he was wounded and taken prisoner by the enemy; and after his return again engaged in that service, and was disabled therein.
He personally appeared before us, and it appears that the said Peter Charlont is a native of Canada, and that he attached himself to the American cause early in the war; that from the time the American forces were in Canada, until the conclusion of the war, he was frequently engaged in the service of the United States, at certain times leading numbers of Canadians to attack the enemy, at others as a volunteer with the troops of the United States; he for some time appears to have been attached to the corps under the command of General Hazen, but in what rank does not clearly appear to us.
In the service of the United States, he was employed to carry letters to and from Canada; and that, on one of these errands, he was wounded by a party of the enemy, and disabled, by having a ball pass into his body, another through his left hand, and by a third his skull was fractured, and he was thereby deprived of the use of his left eye; by which wounds he has been very much disabled from procuring his livelihood by labor, which appears to have been his usual employment.
His disability is satisfactorily proved to the commissioners, and that it happened while in the service of the United States; but as he is not an inhabitant within the United States, he has not procured any certificate from the freeholders of the town, city, county, or parish where he lives, nor can such probably be procured. We have considered him as entitled (if within the intention of the act) to the half-pay of a sergeant, and to two hundred dollars, as arrears of pay; he appears to have been allowed, while on one of his journeys in the service of the United States, by order of the Secretary of War, one ration and a half. We really think he ought to be provided for. He is now poor and much distressed, and we warmly recommend him to the notice and benevolence of Congress.
We, the subscribers, judges of the Circuit Court held at Boston, in and for Massachusetts district, in May, 1792, as commissioners designated in, and in execution of, the act, entitled “An act for the settlement of the claims of widows and orphans, barred by the limitations claims heretofore established, and to regulate the claims to invalid pensions,” do certify that Peter Charlont preferred a petition to us, setting forth that he was, at the commencement of the late war, a volunteer in the service of the United States, and continued in that service, in various characters, till he was wounded and taken prisoner by the enemy; and after his return again engaged in that service, and was disabled therein.
He personally appeared before us, and it appears that the said Peter Charlont is a native of Canada, and that he attached himself to the American cause early in the war; that from the time the American forces were in Canada, until the conclusion of the war, he was frequently engaged in the service of the United States, at certain times leading numbers of Canadians to attack the enemy, at others as a volunteer with the troops of the United States; he for some time appears to have been attached to the corps under the command of General Hazen, but in what rank does not clearly appear to us.
In the service of the United States, he was employed to carry letters to and from Canada; and that, on one of these errands, he was wounded by a party of the enemy, and disabled, by having a ball pass into his body, another through his left hand, and by a third his skull was fractured, and he was thereby deprived of the use of his left eye; by which wounds he has been very much disabled from procuring his livelihood by labor, which appears to have been his usual employment.
His disability is satisfactorily proved to the commissioners, and that it happened while in the service of the United States; but as he is not an inhabitant within the United States, he has not procured any certificate from the freeholders of the town, city, county, or parish where he lives, nor can such probably be procured. We have considered him as entitled (if within the intention of the act) to the half-pay of a sergeant, and to two hundred dollars, as arrears of pay; he appears to have been allowed, while on one of his journeys in the service of the United States, by order of the Secretary of War, one ration and a half. We really think he ought to be provided for. He is now poor and much distressed, and we warmly recommend him to the notice and benevolence of Congress.
Nicholas Ferdinand Westphal, British Deserter.
Nicholas Ferdinand Westphal, was a sergeant-major in the British service in the earlier part of the late war; that he was induced by certain handbills, dispersed in their camp, to desert from Fort Edward, and to bring off his whole picket, consisting of twelve men, which he did on the 8th of August, 1777; that, after great hardships and dangers, he arrived on the 17th of the same month at the American camp at Stillwater, with only five of his met, whom he presented with himself to the American commanding officer, by whose orders he brought the men on to Philadelphia, where they were permitted to disperse: the facts of his desertion and bringing to the American camp a part of a picket being confirmed by the certificate of General St Clair.
Nicholas Ferdinand Westphal, would retired into the country and married; that, after the war, he sent his wife and two children to Hanover, by the way of Hamburg, to endeavor to recover his property there, from whence they returned without having been able to do it; that he is, by an accident, disabled permanently from labor, and is, with his wife and three children, in a very indigent and helpless condition.
It appears, by a resolution in the printed journals of August 27, 1776, that Congress promised to every noncommissioned officer, who should leave the service of the enemy and, become a citizen of these States, one hundred acres of unappropriated lands; and, moreover, that where officers should bring with them a number of foreign soldiers, they would (besides the lands promised to the said officers and soldiers) give “to such officers further rewards proportioned to the numbers they should bring over, and suited to the nature of their wants;” which resolution was translated into German, printed in handbills, sent into the enemy’s camp, and there circulated.
The Secretary of State, seeking for principles whereon to estimate the further reward promised by the said resolution of Congress; considering that a soldier withdrawn from an enemy saves the necessity, and consequently the expenses, of raising one on our part; that the first expenses of raising a soldier were, by the resolution of June 26, 1776, $10 of bounty in money, and by that of September 6, 1777, a bounty of clothes, estimated in the resolution at $47. 67, and worth, at the then rate of depreciation, $46. 14 of silver, the two articles making together $56. 14 on each soldier; that the petitioner having brought five others with him, saved these first expenses on six men, amounting to $336. 84; that, in relinquishing this benefit to the officer, there will yet remain to the United States the saving of the subsequent expenses of annual pay, clothing, and subsistence: Is of opinion that one hundred acres of unappropriated lands should be granted to the petitioner, free of all charges, and that there be paid to him, as a further reward, the sum of $336. 84, with interest thereon, at the rate of six per cent, per annum, from the 17th of August, 1777, until paid.
Thomas Jefferson.
FEBRUARY 24, 1791.
Nicholas Ferdinand Westphal, would retired into the country and married; that, after the war, he sent his wife and two children to Hanover, by the way of Hamburg, to endeavor to recover his property there, from whence they returned without having been able to do it; that he is, by an accident, disabled permanently from labor, and is, with his wife and three children, in a very indigent and helpless condition.
It appears, by a resolution in the printed journals of August 27, 1776, that Congress promised to every noncommissioned officer, who should leave the service of the enemy and, become a citizen of these States, one hundred acres of unappropriated lands; and, moreover, that where officers should bring with them a number of foreign soldiers, they would (besides the lands promised to the said officers and soldiers) give “to such officers further rewards proportioned to the numbers they should bring over, and suited to the nature of their wants;” which resolution was translated into German, printed in handbills, sent into the enemy’s camp, and there circulated.
The Secretary of State, seeking for principles whereon to estimate the further reward promised by the said resolution of Congress; considering that a soldier withdrawn from an enemy saves the necessity, and consequently the expenses, of raising one on our part; that the first expenses of raising a soldier were, by the resolution of June 26, 1776, $10 of bounty in money, and by that of September 6, 1777, a bounty of clothes, estimated in the resolution at $47. 67, and worth, at the then rate of depreciation, $46. 14 of silver, the two articles making together $56. 14 on each soldier; that the petitioner having brought five others with him, saved these first expenses on six men, amounting to $336. 84; that, in relinquishing this benefit to the officer, there will yet remain to the United States the saving of the subsequent expenses of annual pay, clothing, and subsistence: Is of opinion that one hundred acres of unappropriated lands should be granted to the petitioner, free of all charges, and that there be paid to him, as a further reward, the sum of $336. 84, with interest thereon, at the rate of six per cent, per annum, from the 17th of August, 1777, until paid.
Thomas Jefferson.
FEBRUARY 24, 1791.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
The Killing Of John Fleming & Daniel Moffit 1793.
The following is a statement given by Robert Brown and Ann Gray, on the Killing of John Fleming and Daniel Moffit, on or about the 10th of March 1793.
STATE OF GEORGIA, Camden County:
Personally appeared before us, justices assigned to keep the peace of said county, Robert Brown an inhabitant of Great Setilla, who, being duly sworn, depose and saith, that he, the said Robert Brown, went in company with Daniel Moffit, on Sunday, the tenth of this instant, to the house of James Allen, on the river St. Mary’s between Colerain and Trader’s Hill’ on the next morning went to Mr. Gascoin’s store, about one mile above said Allen’s, having then in company, John Galphin and James Allen. On their arrival at Mr. Gascoin’s, they met an Indian well, known in this country, called Paddy Donnelly; that this Indian informed them that he had fallen in the day before with three Indians, who belonged to a camp of Creek Indians then within a few miles, who he said were painted for war, and bent on doing mischief on this frontier; and the said Indians said that it was war all over and that parties of Creeks were out to do mischief on the Oconee.
They also said, that they should have killed Mr. Tillet and all his family, who lived at a place of James Allen’s, about four miles from. Trader’s Hill, but were prevented by a Lackaway Indian, then encamped near said Tillet’s; this was on Sunday the 10th: That, being desirous of knowing more of this information, he, the said Brown, together with James Allen, John Galphin, and said Moffit, went to the store of Robert Seagrove, at Trader’s Hill, where they met three of the identical Indians mentioned by Paddy Donnelly: That John Galphin endeavored to draw them into conversation, and to discover their intentions, but they refused, and would not know him, saying he was dressed as a white man, and that the red people were all at war with the whites.
Galphin expressed a desire of going to their camp, and was attended by one of the said. Indians, this deponent James Allen, and Daniel Moffit, to the neighborhood of said camp: That Galphin and Allen went into the camp, where they remained about two hours, and, then returned to where this deponent and Moffit were, having with them about ten Indians, all of whom were armed and on horseback, except one: That the whole party then proceeded together to the store of Robert Seagrove, at Trader’s Hill where Mr. John Fleming inquired the news.
When Mr. Galphin answered, that matters were much better than they had heard when going up, on which Mr. Fleming asked them in to take a drink; at which instant, three Indians belonging to the party who rode in company, stepped also into the store, offering for sale three or four deer skins, which Mr. Fleming bought, and was paying the Indians for, all appearing in perfect good temper and pleased, when a gun was fired by one of the said party of Creek Indians from outside of the door, which killed the before mentioned Daniel Moffit, who was standing by the counter in said store, and within a few feet of this deponent: That John Galphin, who was then in the store, ran out and endeavored to prevent further mischief; that this deponent also went out and saw Galphin run after the Indian who fired the gun; that this deponent returned into the store, and found the before mentioned Daniel Moffit lying on the floor dead, from the wound received from the shot fired. At this time, all the Indians pressed to enter into the store, on which this deponent rushed out of the store, and fled into some bushes about fifty yards front said store, where he could distinctly hear the Indians murdering the before mentioned John Fleming: That at this juncture, all the Indians raised the war-whoop or yell.
That from the time of killing Mr. Moffit until the Indians went away, this deponent thinks it was three hours, it being the dusk of Monday evening when it begun: That this deponent remained concealed until all was quiet and the Indians gone off, when he approached towards the store, and heard two children crying in a room adjoining the store, which children belonged to Mrs. Ann Gray, whom the Indians beat arid abused, as this deponent could distinctly hear while he lay in the bushes: That this deponent understood from Mr. Galphin and Mr. Allen, that all this party belonged to the town where a James Burges, an Indian trader lives, on Flint river, in the Lower Creeks, and that a brother-in-law and son of Burges, was of the party: That this deponent swam the river St. Mary’s, and went to the house of a Mr. Fitch, in Florida, about two miles, and informed of all that had passed, and got Fitch to go to said store, to see how matters then were: That the Indians took off this deponent’s horse, together with several others from the store.
Ann Gray’s Deposition.
STATE OF GEORGIA, Camden County.
Personally appeared before me, one of the justices assigned to keep the peace of said county, Ann Gray, and being duly sworn, saith, that, on the eleventh instant, (March) that she, the said Ann Gray, being at the store of Robert Seagrove, in the care of John Fleming, at Trader’s Hill, on St. Mary’s river, between sunset and dark, there came a certain James Upton and John Galphin, to said store; that, after some time, there came four Indians, three of whom had some skins to sell, and the said Fleming chalked out the price of them, and the said Indians seemed well satisfied; that two of them received their payment, and the other said he would have his on the next day. That as the said Fleming was getting a bottle of rum, for a certain James Allen, there was a gun fired at the door of the store; that she, the said Ann Gray, heard a certain Daniel Moffit say, he was a dead man, and went and lay down.
The said John Fleming asked what it did, mean, and, called for John Galphin; that Galphin was not to be found; there were two Indians then in. the store, which the said Fleming asked to stay in the store: that they were his friends, and that they were all his friends, and endeavored to prevail with them not to go out; that the said Fleming endeavored to shut the door, but there came so many against it, that he could not and that she the said Ann Gray, saw a number of Indians lay hold of the said Fleming, and threw him on the floor, and some of the Indians took hold of her and forced her out of the door and. that she, the said. Ann Gray, heard the said John Fleming cry out, the Lord have mercy on me, and could hear him speak no more: That the Indians did beat, abuse, and tie her, the said Ann Gray, and she saw them robbing the store and carrying off the goods.
STATE OF GEORGIA, Camden County:
Personally appeared before us, justices assigned to keep the peace of said county, Robert Brown an inhabitant of Great Setilla, who, being duly sworn, depose and saith, that he, the said Robert Brown, went in company with Daniel Moffit, on Sunday, the tenth of this instant, to the house of James Allen, on the river St. Mary’s between Colerain and Trader’s Hill’ on the next morning went to Mr. Gascoin’s store, about one mile above said Allen’s, having then in company, John Galphin and James Allen. On their arrival at Mr. Gascoin’s, they met an Indian well, known in this country, called Paddy Donnelly; that this Indian informed them that he had fallen in the day before with three Indians, who belonged to a camp of Creek Indians then within a few miles, who he said were painted for war, and bent on doing mischief on this frontier; and the said Indians said that it was war all over and that parties of Creeks were out to do mischief on the Oconee.
They also said, that they should have killed Mr. Tillet and all his family, who lived at a place of James Allen’s, about four miles from. Trader’s Hill, but were prevented by a Lackaway Indian, then encamped near said Tillet’s; this was on Sunday the 10th: That, being desirous of knowing more of this information, he, the said Brown, together with James Allen, John Galphin, and said Moffit, went to the store of Robert Seagrove, at Trader’s Hill, where they met three of the identical Indians mentioned by Paddy Donnelly: That John Galphin endeavored to draw them into conversation, and to discover their intentions, but they refused, and would not know him, saying he was dressed as a white man, and that the red people were all at war with the whites.
Galphin expressed a desire of going to their camp, and was attended by one of the said. Indians, this deponent James Allen, and Daniel Moffit, to the neighborhood of said camp: That Galphin and Allen went into the camp, where they remained about two hours, and, then returned to where this deponent and Moffit were, having with them about ten Indians, all of whom were armed and on horseback, except one: That the whole party then proceeded together to the store of Robert Seagrove, at Trader’s Hill where Mr. John Fleming inquired the news.
When Mr. Galphin answered, that matters were much better than they had heard when going up, on which Mr. Fleming asked them in to take a drink; at which instant, three Indians belonging to the party who rode in company, stepped also into the store, offering for sale three or four deer skins, which Mr. Fleming bought, and was paying the Indians for, all appearing in perfect good temper and pleased, when a gun was fired by one of the said party of Creek Indians from outside of the door, which killed the before mentioned Daniel Moffit, who was standing by the counter in said store, and within a few feet of this deponent: That John Galphin, who was then in the store, ran out and endeavored to prevent further mischief; that this deponent also went out and saw Galphin run after the Indian who fired the gun; that this deponent returned into the store, and found the before mentioned Daniel Moffit lying on the floor dead, from the wound received from the shot fired. At this time, all the Indians pressed to enter into the store, on which this deponent rushed out of the store, and fled into some bushes about fifty yards front said store, where he could distinctly hear the Indians murdering the before mentioned John Fleming: That at this juncture, all the Indians raised the war-whoop or yell.
That from the time of killing Mr. Moffit until the Indians went away, this deponent thinks it was three hours, it being the dusk of Monday evening when it begun: That this deponent remained concealed until all was quiet and the Indians gone off, when he approached towards the store, and heard two children crying in a room adjoining the store, which children belonged to Mrs. Ann Gray, whom the Indians beat arid abused, as this deponent could distinctly hear while he lay in the bushes: That this deponent understood from Mr. Galphin and Mr. Allen, that all this party belonged to the town where a James Burges, an Indian trader lives, on Flint river, in the Lower Creeks, and that a brother-in-law and son of Burges, was of the party: That this deponent swam the river St. Mary’s, and went to the house of a Mr. Fitch, in Florida, about two miles, and informed of all that had passed, and got Fitch to go to said store, to see how matters then were: That the Indians took off this deponent’s horse, together with several others from the store.
Ann Gray’s Deposition.
STATE OF GEORGIA, Camden County.
Personally appeared before me, one of the justices assigned to keep the peace of said county, Ann Gray, and being duly sworn, saith, that, on the eleventh instant, (March) that she, the said Ann Gray, being at the store of Robert Seagrove, in the care of John Fleming, at Trader’s Hill, on St. Mary’s river, between sunset and dark, there came a certain James Upton and John Galphin, to said store; that, after some time, there came four Indians, three of whom had some skins to sell, and the said Fleming chalked out the price of them, and the said Indians seemed well satisfied; that two of them received their payment, and the other said he would have his on the next day. That as the said Fleming was getting a bottle of rum, for a certain James Allen, there was a gun fired at the door of the store; that she, the said Ann Gray, heard a certain Daniel Moffit say, he was a dead man, and went and lay down.
The said John Fleming asked what it did, mean, and, called for John Galphin; that Galphin was not to be found; there were two Indians then in. the store, which the said Fleming asked to stay in the store: that they were his friends, and that they were all his friends, and endeavored to prevail with them not to go out; that the said Fleming endeavored to shut the door, but there came so many against it, that he could not and that she the said Ann Gray, saw a number of Indians lay hold of the said Fleming, and threw him on the floor, and some of the Indians took hold of her and forced her out of the door and. that she, the said. Ann Gray, heard the said John Fleming cry out, the Lord have mercy on me, and could hear him speak no more: That the Indians did beat, abuse, and tie her, the said Ann Gray, and she saw them robbing the store and carrying off the goods.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Killed, Wounded And Taken Prisoner By Indians-1791-2.
Here is a list of those killed, wounded or taken prisoner, from the Miro District and the Washington District, in the years of 1791 & 1792.
Note. This is not all those on the list, those who where only known by their first or last name were not put on this list.
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1. Richard Withs, Killed on January 16, 1791, at Papon’s creek.
2. Lloyd Hynniman, Killed in February, of 1791, At a sugar camp, near Bledsoe’s Lick.
3. Cornelius Keinden, wounded in February, of 1791, near Bledsoe’s Lick.
4. Capt. Cuffey, negro man, Killed on March 20, 1791, On his master’s plantation, Stode river.
5. Charles Hickman, Killed on April 1, 1791, by the Creeks while surveying on the waters of Duck.
6. George Wilson, Killed on May 25, 1791, On the great road, near Station-camp creek.
7. John Nickerson, Killed on May 27, 1791, at Smith’s Fork.
8. John Gibson, Killed on June 14, 1791, by the Creeks, at Mayfie1ds Station, near Nashville.
9. Benjamin Heykanol, Killed on June 29, 1791, by the Creeks, In his own yard, near Bledsoe’s Lick.
10. Thomas Fletcher, Killed in 1791, no information is given.
11. Robert Jones, Killed on July 18, 1791, by the Cherokees, before they knew of the treaty. Killed at Maj. Wilson’s, 8 miles from Sumner court house.
12. John. White, Killed on July 15, 1791, at the Cumberland mountain, on the new trace.
13. Joseph Dickson, Killed on July 31, 1791, at his own house, near Croft’s mills.
14. George French, Killed, in 1791, no information is given.
15. John Rice, Killed on January 7, 1792, by Tuckalateague, or Double Head, a Cherokee, and his party. Killed Near the mouth of Red river, in Cumberland.
16. John Curtis, Killed on January 7, 1792, by Tuckalateague, or Double Head, a Cherokee, and his party. Killed Near the mouth of Red river, in Cumberland.
17. Elsev Thompson, taken prisoner February 25, 1792, by the Creeks Taken 4 miles from Nashville, on their plantation, there were three other Thompson killed that day at the same place, no first names given.
18. P’r Cuffey’s wife & child, taken prisoner February 25, 1792, by the Creeks Taken 4 miles from Nashville, on the Thompson plantation.
19. Samuel McMurray, Killed March 25, 1792, at Ploughing at Buchanan’s Station.
20. John Purviance, Killed May 7, 1792, by the Cherokees, Running Water. Killed at Dr. Donnell’s near Sumner court house.
21. Benjamin Williams and wife and child, Killed on May 8, 1792, by the Cherokees, Running Water. Killed at their home.
22. General Robertson, wounded on May 24, 1792, On his own plantation.
23. Jonathan Robertson, wounded on May 24, 1792, On his own plantation.
24. James Everite, Killed on June 8, 1792, at Gowen’s place.
25. Michael Shaver, Killed on June 26, 1792, by Creeks, Shawanese, and Cherokees, live at the Running Water. Killed at Zeigler station.
26. Archibald Wilson, Killed on June 26, 1792, by Creeks, Shawanese, and Cherokees, live at the Running Water. Killed at Zeigler station.
27. Joel Ellis, wounded on June 26, 1792, by Creeks, Shawanese, and Cherokees, live at the Running Water. Wounded at Zeigler station.
28. Thomas Keefe, wounded on June 26, 1792, by Creeks, Shawanese, and Cherokees, live at the Running Water. Wounded at Zeigler station.
29. Galniel Black, wounded on June 26, 1792, by Creeks, Shawanese, and Cherokees, live at the Running Water. Wounded at Zeigler station.
30. Joseph Wilson, wounded on June 26, 1792, by Creeks, Shawanese, and Cherokees, live at the Running Water. Wounded at Zeigler station.
31. Jacob Zeigler, missing, on June 26, 1792, by Creeks, Shawanese, and Cherokees, live at the Running Water. Missing from Zeigler station, it is said he was burnt in his house.
32. Mary Zeigler, Taken prisoner on June 26, 1792, by Creeks, Shawanese, and Cherokees, live at the Running Water. Taken prisoner at Ziegler station. Purchased by her friends from the Shawnee warrior, for 58 dollars.
33. Elizabeth Zeigler, Taken prisoner on June 26, 1792, by Creeks, Shawanese, and Cherokees, live at the Running Water. Taken prisoner at Ziegler station. Purchased by her friends from the Shawnee warrior, for 58 dollars.
34. Hannah Zeigler, Taken prisoner on June 26, 1792, by Creeks, Shawanese, and Cherokees, live at the Running Water. Taken prisoner at Ziegler station. Purchased by her friends from the Shawnee warrior, for 58 dollars.
35. Sarah Wilson, Taken prisoner on June 26, 1792, by Creeks, Shawanese, and Cherokees, live at the Running Water. Taken prisoner at Ziegler station. Purchased by her friends from the Shawnee warrior, for 58 dollars.
36. Moses Wilson, Taken prisoner June 26, 1792, by Creeks, Shawanese, and Cherokees, live at the Running Water. Taken from Zeigler station.
37. Zacheus Wilson, Taken prisoner June 26, 1792, by Little Owl, a Cherokee chief. Taken from Zeigler station.
38. Sarah Wilson, Taken prisoner June 26, 1792, by the Greeks. Taken at Zeigler station.
39. Eleanor Wilson, Taken prisoner June 26, 1792, Taken at Zeigler station.
40. Mary Wilson, Taken prisoner on June 26, 1792, by Creeks, Shawanese, and Cherokees, live at the Running Water. Taken prisoner at Ziegler station. Purchased by her friends Creeks, for 58 dollars.
41. Montilion Wilson, Taken prisoner on June 26, 1792, by Creeks, Shawanese , and Cherokees, live at the Running Water. Taken prisoner at Ziegler station.
42. Molly Jones, Taken prisoner on June 26, 1792, by Creeks, Shawanese, and Cherokees, live at the Running Water. Taken prisoner at Ziegler station. She with the Creeks.
43. William Clack, Killed on May 16, 1792, In company with Judge Campbell, returning from court.
44. John Barclay, Jr., Killed on July 31, 1792, In his father’s peach orchard, near Bledsoe’s Lick.
45. John Barclay, Sr., wounded on July 31, 1792, In his own peach orchard, near Bledsoe’s Lick.
46. John Collinsworth, Killed on February 17. 1792, killed by the Cherokees, the Glass present. Killed at Chickasaw Trace.
47. Mrs. Collinsworth, Killed on February 17. 1792, killed by the Cherokees, the Glass present. Killed at Chickasaw Trace.
48. Miss Collinsworth, taken prisoner on February 17. 1792, Now in Nickajack, with the Cherokees. Taken at Chickasaw Trace.
49. Oliver Williams, was wounded in February 1792, by the Creeks. On the Cumberland
trace
50. Jason Thompson, was wounded in February 1792, by the Creeks. On the Cumberland
trace
51. Elizabeth Norris, Killed on August 6, 1792, by the Creeks, at Sulphur Fork.
52. Shaderick Williams, Killed on September 6, 1792, by the Creeks, Near Cotterel’s.
53. William Stewart, Killed on October 8, 1792, by the Creeks, Near Nashville.
54. Jonathan Gee, Killed on September 30, 1792, By Watts party of Cherokees, at Taylor’s Trace.
Washington District.
55. Francis Pendleton, Killed on August 23, 1792, By the Bench, who has attached him self to the Shawanese. Killed Near Moccasin Gap, Clinch mountain.
56. Reuben Pendleton, wounded on August 23, 1792, By the Bench, who has attached him self to the Shawanese. Wounded Near Moccasin Gap, Clinch mountain.
57. James Paul, Killed on October 3, 1792, by the Creeks and Cherokees. Killed at Blacks block house.
58. George Moss, Killed on October 3, 1792, by the Creeks and Cherokees. Killed at Blacks block house.
59. Robert Sharpe, Killed on October 3, 1792, by the Creeks and Cherokees. Killed at Blacks block house.
60. John Shanklin, wounded, on October 3, 1792, by the Creeks and Cherokees. Wounded. at Blacks block house.
An account of Indian depredations in the district of Miro, and on the Kentucky road from the 3rd. to the 9th, of October 1792.
1. Wednesday October 3d. A party of Indians fired seven guns on James McRay, on the north side of Cumberland. About the same time, Benjamin Jocelin, on the south side of Cumberland, had about twenty guns discharged at him. Neither were wounded.
2. Monday. October the 8th.—William Stewart was killed about six miles from Nashville, on the north side of Cumberland. The same night the Indians burnt Stump’s distillery, on White’s creek, on the north side of Cumberland, in which were five stills.
3. Tuesdav, October the 9th. A party of Indians went to sycamore creek, 18 miles from Nashville, and burnt the houses of James Frazier, Riley, and Major Corfield destroying a quantity of valuable household furniture, a large quaintly of corn, and shot down a number of hogs. they then proceeded to Bushy creek, of Red river, where they burnt the house Obadiah Roberts, and took off a number of horses. They were followed by a party of men, who killed one of the Indians, and regained the horses.
4. On Saturday, the 6th. of October. A company of travelers, on their way from Kentucky, were fired on in the wilderness- one man was killed, and one said to be mortally wounded. The party who attacked this company consisted of fifty warriors, and were headed by the noted Cherokee chief Talotiskie, a signer to the treaty of Holston. He raised them generally from the Upper towns and some of them from near the borders of South Carolina.
Note. This is not all those on the list, those who where only known by their first or last name were not put on this list.
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1. Richard Withs, Killed on January 16, 1791, at Papon’s creek.
2. Lloyd Hynniman, Killed in February, of 1791, At a sugar camp, near Bledsoe’s Lick.
3. Cornelius Keinden, wounded in February, of 1791, near Bledsoe’s Lick.
4. Capt. Cuffey, negro man, Killed on March 20, 1791, On his master’s plantation, Stode river.
5. Charles Hickman, Killed on April 1, 1791, by the Creeks while surveying on the waters of Duck.
6. George Wilson, Killed on May 25, 1791, On the great road, near Station-camp creek.
7. John Nickerson, Killed on May 27, 1791, at Smith’s Fork.
8. John Gibson, Killed on June 14, 1791, by the Creeks, at Mayfie1ds Station, near Nashville.
9. Benjamin Heykanol, Killed on June 29, 1791, by the Creeks, In his own yard, near Bledsoe’s Lick.
10. Thomas Fletcher, Killed in 1791, no information is given.
11. Robert Jones, Killed on July 18, 1791, by the Cherokees, before they knew of the treaty. Killed at Maj. Wilson’s, 8 miles from Sumner court house.
12. John. White, Killed on July 15, 1791, at the Cumberland mountain, on the new trace.
13. Joseph Dickson, Killed on July 31, 1791, at his own house, near Croft’s mills.
14. George French, Killed, in 1791, no information is given.
15. John Rice, Killed on January 7, 1792, by Tuckalateague, or Double Head, a Cherokee, and his party. Killed Near the mouth of Red river, in Cumberland.
16. John Curtis, Killed on January 7, 1792, by Tuckalateague, or Double Head, a Cherokee, and his party. Killed Near the mouth of Red river, in Cumberland.
17. Elsev Thompson, taken prisoner February 25, 1792, by the Creeks Taken 4 miles from Nashville, on their plantation, there were three other Thompson killed that day at the same place, no first names given.
18. P’r Cuffey’s wife & child, taken prisoner February 25, 1792, by the Creeks Taken 4 miles from Nashville, on the Thompson plantation.
19. Samuel McMurray, Killed March 25, 1792, at Ploughing at Buchanan’s Station.
20. John Purviance, Killed May 7, 1792, by the Cherokees, Running Water. Killed at Dr. Donnell’s near Sumner court house.
21. Benjamin Williams and wife and child, Killed on May 8, 1792, by the Cherokees, Running Water. Killed at their home.
22. General Robertson, wounded on May 24, 1792, On his own plantation.
23. Jonathan Robertson, wounded on May 24, 1792, On his own plantation.
24. James Everite, Killed on June 8, 1792, at Gowen’s place.
25. Michael Shaver, Killed on June 26, 1792, by Creeks, Shawanese, and Cherokees, live at the Running Water. Killed at Zeigler station.
26. Archibald Wilson, Killed on June 26, 1792, by Creeks, Shawanese, and Cherokees, live at the Running Water. Killed at Zeigler station.
27. Joel Ellis, wounded on June 26, 1792, by Creeks, Shawanese, and Cherokees, live at the Running Water. Wounded at Zeigler station.
28. Thomas Keefe, wounded on June 26, 1792, by Creeks, Shawanese, and Cherokees, live at the Running Water. Wounded at Zeigler station.
29. Galniel Black, wounded on June 26, 1792, by Creeks, Shawanese, and Cherokees, live at the Running Water. Wounded at Zeigler station.
30. Joseph Wilson, wounded on June 26, 1792, by Creeks, Shawanese, and Cherokees, live at the Running Water. Wounded at Zeigler station.
31. Jacob Zeigler, missing, on June 26, 1792, by Creeks, Shawanese, and Cherokees, live at the Running Water. Missing from Zeigler station, it is said he was burnt in his house.
32. Mary Zeigler, Taken prisoner on June 26, 1792, by Creeks, Shawanese, and Cherokees, live at the Running Water. Taken prisoner at Ziegler station. Purchased by her friends from the Shawnee warrior, for 58 dollars.
33. Elizabeth Zeigler, Taken prisoner on June 26, 1792, by Creeks, Shawanese, and Cherokees, live at the Running Water. Taken prisoner at Ziegler station. Purchased by her friends from the Shawnee warrior, for 58 dollars.
34. Hannah Zeigler, Taken prisoner on June 26, 1792, by Creeks, Shawanese, and Cherokees, live at the Running Water. Taken prisoner at Ziegler station. Purchased by her friends from the Shawnee warrior, for 58 dollars.
35. Sarah Wilson, Taken prisoner on June 26, 1792, by Creeks, Shawanese, and Cherokees, live at the Running Water. Taken prisoner at Ziegler station. Purchased by her friends from the Shawnee warrior, for 58 dollars.
36. Moses Wilson, Taken prisoner June 26, 1792, by Creeks, Shawanese, and Cherokees, live at the Running Water. Taken from Zeigler station.
37. Zacheus Wilson, Taken prisoner June 26, 1792, by Little Owl, a Cherokee chief. Taken from Zeigler station.
38. Sarah Wilson, Taken prisoner June 26, 1792, by the Greeks. Taken at Zeigler station.
39. Eleanor Wilson, Taken prisoner June 26, 1792, Taken at Zeigler station.
40. Mary Wilson, Taken prisoner on June 26, 1792, by Creeks, Shawanese, and Cherokees, live at the Running Water. Taken prisoner at Ziegler station. Purchased by her friends Creeks, for 58 dollars.
41. Montilion Wilson, Taken prisoner on June 26, 1792, by Creeks, Shawanese , and Cherokees, live at the Running Water. Taken prisoner at Ziegler station.
42. Molly Jones, Taken prisoner on June 26, 1792, by Creeks, Shawanese, and Cherokees, live at the Running Water. Taken prisoner at Ziegler station. She with the Creeks.
43. William Clack, Killed on May 16, 1792, In company with Judge Campbell, returning from court.
44. John Barclay, Jr., Killed on July 31, 1792, In his father’s peach orchard, near Bledsoe’s Lick.
45. John Barclay, Sr., wounded on July 31, 1792, In his own peach orchard, near Bledsoe’s Lick.
46. John Collinsworth, Killed on February 17. 1792, killed by the Cherokees, the Glass present. Killed at Chickasaw Trace.
47. Mrs. Collinsworth, Killed on February 17. 1792, killed by the Cherokees, the Glass present. Killed at Chickasaw Trace.
48. Miss Collinsworth, taken prisoner on February 17. 1792, Now in Nickajack, with the Cherokees. Taken at Chickasaw Trace.
49. Oliver Williams, was wounded in February 1792, by the Creeks. On the Cumberland
trace
50. Jason Thompson, was wounded in February 1792, by the Creeks. On the Cumberland
trace
51. Elizabeth Norris, Killed on August 6, 1792, by the Creeks, at Sulphur Fork.
52. Shaderick Williams, Killed on September 6, 1792, by the Creeks, Near Cotterel’s.
53. William Stewart, Killed on October 8, 1792, by the Creeks, Near Nashville.
54. Jonathan Gee, Killed on September 30, 1792, By Watts party of Cherokees, at Taylor’s Trace.
Washington District.
55. Francis Pendleton, Killed on August 23, 1792, By the Bench, who has attached him self to the Shawanese. Killed Near Moccasin Gap, Clinch mountain.
56. Reuben Pendleton, wounded on August 23, 1792, By the Bench, who has attached him self to the Shawanese. Wounded Near Moccasin Gap, Clinch mountain.
57. James Paul, Killed on October 3, 1792, by the Creeks and Cherokees. Killed at Blacks block house.
58. George Moss, Killed on October 3, 1792, by the Creeks and Cherokees. Killed at Blacks block house.
59. Robert Sharpe, Killed on October 3, 1792, by the Creeks and Cherokees. Killed at Blacks block house.
60. John Shanklin, wounded, on October 3, 1792, by the Creeks and Cherokees. Wounded. at Blacks block house.
An account of Indian depredations in the district of Miro, and on the Kentucky road from the 3rd. to the 9th, of October 1792.
1. Wednesday October 3d. A party of Indians fired seven guns on James McRay, on the north side of Cumberland. About the same time, Benjamin Jocelin, on the south side of Cumberland, had about twenty guns discharged at him. Neither were wounded.
2. Monday. October the 8th.—William Stewart was killed about six miles from Nashville, on the north side of Cumberland. The same night the Indians burnt Stump’s distillery, on White’s creek, on the north side of Cumberland, in which were five stills.
3. Tuesdav, October the 9th. A party of Indians went to sycamore creek, 18 miles from Nashville, and burnt the houses of James Frazier, Riley, and Major Corfield destroying a quantity of valuable household furniture, a large quaintly of corn, and shot down a number of hogs. they then proceeded to Bushy creek, of Red river, where they burnt the house Obadiah Roberts, and took off a number of horses. They were followed by a party of men, who killed one of the Indians, and regained the horses.
4. On Saturday, the 6th. of October. A company of travelers, on their way from Kentucky, were fired on in the wilderness- one man was killed, and one said to be mortally wounded. The party who attacked this company consisted of fifty warriors, and were headed by the noted Cherokee chief Talotiskie, a signer to the treaty of Holston. He raised them generally from the Upper towns and some of them from near the borders of South Carolina.
John Buchanan’s Station attacked 1792.
An account of the attack, by the Creeks and Cherokees, upon Buchanan’s Station, on the 30th September, 1792.
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On the 30th September, about midnight, John Buchanan’s Station, four miles south of Nashville, (at which sundry families had collected, and fifteen gunmen) was attacked by a party of Creeks and Lower Cherokees supposed to consist of three or four hundred. Their approach was suspected by the running of cattle, that had taken fright at them, and, upon examination, they were found rapidly advancing within ten yards of the gate; from this place and distance they received the first fire from the man who discovered them, (John Mc. Rory.) They immediately returned the fire, and continued a very heavy and constant firing upon the station, (blockhouse, surrounded with a stockade) for an hour; and were repulsed with considerable loss, without injuring man, woman, or child, in the station.
During the whole time of attack, the Indian were not more distant than ten yards from the blockhouse, and often in large numbers round the lower walls, attempting to put fire to it. One ascended the roof with a torch, where he was shot, and falling to the ground, renewed his attempts to fire the bottom logs, and was killed. The Indians fired 30 balls through port-hole of the overjutting, which lodged in the roof in the circumference of a hat, and those sticking in the wall on the. outside, were very numerous.
Upon viewing the ground next morning, it appeared that the fellow who was shot from the roof, was a Cherokee half breed of the Running Water, known by the whites by the name of Tom Tunbridge’s step-son, the son of a French woman by an Indian, and there was much blood and sings that many dead had been dragged off, and litters having been made to carry their wounded to their horses, which they had left a mile from the station. Near the blockhouse were found several swords, hatchets, pipes, kettles, and budgets of different Indian articles; one of the swords was a fine Spanish blade, and richly mounted in the Spanish fashion. In the morning previous to the attack, Jonathan Gee, and --- Clayton were sent out as spies and on the ground, among other articles left by the Indians, were found a handkerchief and a moccasin, known one to belong to Gee, and the other to Clayton, hence it is supposed they are killed.
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From the best account, the Indians who attacked Buchanan’s station on the 30th September, 179, appeared to have been, Creeks from 400 to 500 Cherokees, 200; Shawnees, from 30 to 40; of whom, three were killed, and seven wounded. The former were, Tunbridge’s step-son, left on the ground; the Shawnees warrior, dragged off; a Creek chief, dragged off The latter were, John Watts, with a ball through one thigh, and lodged in the other, supposed dangerous, but now on recovery; Unacata, or White Man-killer, supposed dangerous, but now on the recovery; the Dragging Canoe’s Brother, (alias) the White Owl’s Son, supposed mortal, a young warrior of the Look out, supposed mortal; a young warrior of the Running Water, on the recovery: a Creek warrior, since dead. warrior of the Running water since dead.
The Cherokees say the Creeks have long been boasting that they were men. and warriors but that they proved to be great cowards, and that most of them kept such a distance from the station, that they could hardly shoot a ball to it the station.
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On the 30th September, about midnight, John Buchanan’s Station, four miles south of Nashville, (at which sundry families had collected, and fifteen gunmen) was attacked by a party of Creeks and Lower Cherokees supposed to consist of three or four hundred. Their approach was suspected by the running of cattle, that had taken fright at them, and, upon examination, they were found rapidly advancing within ten yards of the gate; from this place and distance they received the first fire from the man who discovered them, (John Mc. Rory.) They immediately returned the fire, and continued a very heavy and constant firing upon the station, (blockhouse, surrounded with a stockade) for an hour; and were repulsed with considerable loss, without injuring man, woman, or child, in the station.
During the whole time of attack, the Indian were not more distant than ten yards from the blockhouse, and often in large numbers round the lower walls, attempting to put fire to it. One ascended the roof with a torch, where he was shot, and falling to the ground, renewed his attempts to fire the bottom logs, and was killed. The Indians fired 30 balls through port-hole of the overjutting, which lodged in the roof in the circumference of a hat, and those sticking in the wall on the. outside, were very numerous.
Upon viewing the ground next morning, it appeared that the fellow who was shot from the roof, was a Cherokee half breed of the Running Water, known by the whites by the name of Tom Tunbridge’s step-son, the son of a French woman by an Indian, and there was much blood and sings that many dead had been dragged off, and litters having been made to carry their wounded to their horses, which they had left a mile from the station. Near the blockhouse were found several swords, hatchets, pipes, kettles, and budgets of different Indian articles; one of the swords was a fine Spanish blade, and richly mounted in the Spanish fashion. In the morning previous to the attack, Jonathan Gee, and --- Clayton were sent out as spies and on the ground, among other articles left by the Indians, were found a handkerchief and a moccasin, known one to belong to Gee, and the other to Clayton, hence it is supposed they are killed.
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From the best account, the Indians who attacked Buchanan’s station on the 30th September, 179, appeared to have been, Creeks from 400 to 500 Cherokees, 200; Shawnees, from 30 to 40; of whom, three were killed, and seven wounded. The former were, Tunbridge’s step-son, left on the ground; the Shawnees warrior, dragged off; a Creek chief, dragged off The latter were, John Watts, with a ball through one thigh, and lodged in the other, supposed dangerous, but now on recovery; Unacata, or White Man-killer, supposed dangerous, but now on the recovery; the Dragging Canoe’s Brother, (alias) the White Owl’s Son, supposed mortal, a young warrior of the Look out, supposed mortal; a young warrior of the Running Water, on the recovery: a Creek warrior, since dead. warrior of the Running water since dead.
The Cherokees say the Creeks have long been boasting that they were men. and warriors but that they proved to be great cowards, and that most of them kept such a distance from the station, that they could hardly shoot a ball to it the station.
White Bird-tail king & Captain Jonathan Adams 1793.
On the 28, of December 1793, White Bird-tail king and eight Cussetahs, encouraged by assurances of safety were hunting on this side the Oakmulgee, when two of their number were most treacherously murdered by a party of whites, about midway between that river and the Oconee. Three men, who appeared to be hunters, came to their camp, without arms. The Indians received and entertain them in a friendly manner, gave them something eat, and shrewd them every attention in their power. After staying some time with the Indians, they left them, and returned, with their arms and the rest of their party, fired upon and killed two of them. The Bird-tail king and the other six immediately fled
Bartlet Walker, gives a statement, at fort Fidius, 14 January, 1794.
Bartlet Walker, aged sixteen years, and declares, in presence of Almighty God, that he was at Chambers’ mill upon Shoulderbone creek, on the 31st of last month and that he there heard Captain Jonathan Adams, of Greene county, in the Sate of Georgia declare, that he and three others did on last Saturday, fire upon, and kill, two Indians, on the other side of the Oconee that he the said Adams, did kill one of the said Indians himself and the other was killed by the fire of two of his party that one of his party did not fire, and that he, nor any of his party, did not go near the Indians whom they. had killed.
Here is a letter of September 25, 1793, that lead up to the Killings.
Ninety-one men, including officers, set off on Sunday morning (14th instant) on the trail of some horses that had been stolen about a week before, above Greensborough. As soon as the horses were missed, five men pursued them as far as the Oakmulgee. The Indians had encamped at the mouth of a creek, and waylaid their own trail, or, in other words, lay in ambush. As soon as the party had passed them, the Indians fired in their rear, mortally wounded two of their horses, and obliged them to make a precipitate retreat into the settlement In consequence of this defeat, the above party set out, headed by Colonel Alexander, Colonel Melton, Colonel Lemar, Major Fauche, Major Adams and several subaltern officers; they were to rendezvous at the High Shoals of the Apalachy. Colonel Alexander expressed a wish to waylay the path between the Oakmulgee and fort Fidius, to intercept any Indians that might be coming in to treat with Major Seagrove. Colonel Melton rather wished to follow the trail into the towns and destroy that to which it went; from the course of which, they think it almost certain to be one of the cussetah towns.
They were to settle this difference on their arrival at the Appalache. Mr. Adams (near Shoulder-bone) expressed a great wish that Major Seagrove and his deputy, Mr. Barnard, should be both sacrificed that, instead of pacifying the Indians they were only encouraging and paying them to destroy our frontier inhabitants; and, as Congress are a set of rascals, and the Secretary of tar an enemy to his country, if he had it Hi his power, he would drown them in the sea; observing, at the same time, that he was confident, the Executive officers of the Federal Government wished that the Indians might destroy the whole State of Georgia. The Federal troops, he supposes, are of no service in protecting the frontier, and laughs at the two hundred men which the Governor is authorized to raise, and put command of Major Gaither. One of Adams’ sons is a spy or ranger, who patrols over the river asked Adams, in his son’s presence, whether he supposed any of the spies would kill an Indian or party of Indians, either coming in with a flag or hold a treaty of peace with Major Seagrove, by order of the Federal Government? He answered me they were determined to kill any they saw, let their tribe or business be what it would. I considered the silence of hiss son as a tacit acquiescence of the declaration. I inquired by what authority they went out? They told me it was recommended by Colonel Melton.
Mr. Armour (of Greensborough) also confirmed the substance of the above particularly as to Colonel Alexander’s intentions.
Done at Fort Fidius, this twenty-fifth day of September, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-three.
FRED’K DALCHO.
Surgeon’s mate in the Legion of the United States.
Bartlet Walker, gives a statement, at fort Fidius, 14 January, 1794.
Bartlet Walker, aged sixteen years, and declares, in presence of Almighty God, that he was at Chambers’ mill upon Shoulderbone creek, on the 31st of last month and that he there heard Captain Jonathan Adams, of Greene county, in the Sate of Georgia declare, that he and three others did on last Saturday, fire upon, and kill, two Indians, on the other side of the Oconee that he the said Adams, did kill one of the said Indians himself and the other was killed by the fire of two of his party that one of his party did not fire, and that he, nor any of his party, did not go near the Indians whom they. had killed.
Here is a letter of September 25, 1793, that lead up to the Killings.
Ninety-one men, including officers, set off on Sunday morning (14th instant) on the trail of some horses that had been stolen about a week before, above Greensborough. As soon as the horses were missed, five men pursued them as far as the Oakmulgee. The Indians had encamped at the mouth of a creek, and waylaid their own trail, or, in other words, lay in ambush. As soon as the party had passed them, the Indians fired in their rear, mortally wounded two of their horses, and obliged them to make a precipitate retreat into the settlement In consequence of this defeat, the above party set out, headed by Colonel Alexander, Colonel Melton, Colonel Lemar, Major Fauche, Major Adams and several subaltern officers; they were to rendezvous at the High Shoals of the Apalachy. Colonel Alexander expressed a wish to waylay the path between the Oakmulgee and fort Fidius, to intercept any Indians that might be coming in to treat with Major Seagrove. Colonel Melton rather wished to follow the trail into the towns and destroy that to which it went; from the course of which, they think it almost certain to be one of the cussetah towns.
They were to settle this difference on their arrival at the Appalache. Mr. Adams (near Shoulder-bone) expressed a great wish that Major Seagrove and his deputy, Mr. Barnard, should be both sacrificed that, instead of pacifying the Indians they were only encouraging and paying them to destroy our frontier inhabitants; and, as Congress are a set of rascals, and the Secretary of tar an enemy to his country, if he had it Hi his power, he would drown them in the sea; observing, at the same time, that he was confident, the Executive officers of the Federal Government wished that the Indians might destroy the whole State of Georgia. The Federal troops, he supposes, are of no service in protecting the frontier, and laughs at the two hundred men which the Governor is authorized to raise, and put command of Major Gaither. One of Adams’ sons is a spy or ranger, who patrols over the river asked Adams, in his son’s presence, whether he supposed any of the spies would kill an Indian or party of Indians, either coming in with a flag or hold a treaty of peace with Major Seagrove, by order of the Federal Government? He answered me they were determined to kill any they saw, let their tribe or business be what it would. I considered the silence of hiss son as a tacit acquiescence of the declaration. I inquired by what authority they went out? They told me it was recommended by Colonel Melton.
Mr. Armour (of Greensborough) also confirmed the substance of the above particularly as to Colonel Alexander’s intentions.
Done at Fort Fidius, this twenty-fifth day of September, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-three.
FRED’K DALCHO.
Surgeon’s mate in the Legion of the United States.
Saturday, May 09, 2009
Georgia Militia 1793 & 1794.
These men were in the Georgia militia, and came from many county’s of Georgia, their names were taken from a list of a estimate of pay due to certain companies that serviced to keep the Georgia frontier safe.
Note. Although there is little or no information on these names, You still have a starting point, you have a name, dates, county, State and his rank and regiment. That’s more then a lot of people have to start with.
Green County.
1. Colonel Thomas Lamer, no information on him. He was of the cavalry.
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2. Jonas Fauche, Cavalry.
1796, A petition of Jonas Fauche, in behalf of himself and the officers and soldiers of a troop of militia dragoons, formerly under his command, was presented to the House and read, praying that they may receive the balance of pay and other emoluments, due for their services on an expedition against the Creek and Cherokee Indians, from the twenty-third of April, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-three, to the twenty-ninth of February, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-six, by order of the Governor of Georgia.
1816, A petition of Jonas Fauche, stating that in the years 1793, and 1794, he commanded a troop of militia dragoons, in the service of the United States, during which time the said troop furnished themselves with arms, horses, camp equipage, and clothing, he prays that himself and the men under his command may be allowed and paid such compensation for their services, and the use and risk of their equipments, as may be just and proper.
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3. Allan Stewart, Lieutenant, Cavalry, no information on him.
4. Robert Melton, Captain, Cavalry & Infantry, no information on him.
5. Charles Dougherty, Captain, Infantry & Cavalry, no information on him.
6. William Rayburn, Captain, Infantry, no information on him.
7. Francis Lawson, Captain, Infantry, no information on him.
8. Benjamin Whitefield, Captain, Infantry, no information on him.
9. John Thomas, Captain, Infantry, no information on him.
10. John Kimborough, Captain, Infantry, no information on him.
11. Abrm. Heard, Captain, Cavalry & Infantry, no information on him.
12. John Samson, Sergeant, Infantry, no information on him.
13. David Peoples, Ensign, Infantry, no information on him.
14. William Finley, Sergeant, Infantry, no information on him.
15. John Reid, Sergeant, Infantry, no information on him.
16. John Stroud, Lieutenant, Infantry, no information on him.
Wilkes County.
17. Ferdinand Phinizy, Captain, Cavalry.
1809. For the purpose of paying Ferdinand Phinizy, late contractor for supplying the troops in Georgia, a balance due to him as admitted by the comptroller of the treasury, on the twenty-fourth of July, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, one thousand three hundred and ninety- three dollars and thirty-nine cents.
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18. Charles Williamson, Captain, Cavalry, no information on him.
19. Alexander Norris, Captain, Cavalry, no information on him.
Hancock County.
20. D. Hamilton, Lieutenant, Cavalry, no information on him.
21. R. Raines, Captain Cavalry, no information on him.
Liberty County.
22. Lieutenant Colo. Commandant, D. Stewart, no information on him.
23. Brownson, Captain, Cavalry, no information on him.
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24. Joseph Way, Captain, Cavalry.
1802. A petition of sundry citizens of Liberty county, in the State of Georgia, whose names are thereunto subscribed, was presented to the House and read, praying the liquidation and settlement of a claim for the services of Captain Joseph Way, of the said county, and of a troop of militia cavalry under his command, and for incidental expenses incurred by the said troop, in defense of the petitioners, and other citizens of the State of Georgia, against the hostile incursions of the Indians.
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25. Joseph Austin, Sergeant, Cavalry, no information on him.
26. William Peacock, Lieutenant, Cavalry, no information on him.
27. Jonathan Fabian, Captain, Infantry, no information on him.
28. Joseph Law, Lieutenant, Infantry, no information on him.
29. John Peacock, Lieutenant, Infantry, no information on him.
30. John Gardiner, Lieutenant, Infantry, no information on him.
31. John Jones, Lieutenant, Infantry, no information on him.
32. Galen Brownson, Captain, Cavalry, no information on him.
Glynn County.
33. William Williams, Captain, Cavalry, no information on him.
34. John Burnett, Lieutenant, Cavalry, no information on him.
35. John Braddock, Captain, no information on him.
36. Martin Palmer, Lieutenant, Infantry, no information on him.
37. Farr Williams, Captain, Infantry, no information on him.
38. William Harris, Ensign, Infantry, no information on him.
39. Moses Burnett, Captain, Infantry, no information on him.
Camden County.
40. John Brown, Captain, Cavalry, no information on him.
41. Abner Hammond, Captain, Cavalry, no information on him.
42. William Dawson, Captain, Cavalry & Infantry, no information on him.
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43. John F. Randolph, Captain, Cavalry.
1803. A petition of John F. Randolph and Randolph M'Gillis, in behalf of themselves and others, was presented to the House and read, praying the liquidation and settlement of a claim for the services of a detachment of militia dragoons of Camden county, in the State of Georgia, employed for the defensive protection of the frontier inhabitants of the said State against the hostile incursions of the Indians, in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety three.
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44. Elisha Hebbard, Captain, Infantry, no information on him.
45. John Hebbard, Ensign, Infantry, no information on him.
46. John Gray, Lieutenant, Infantry, no information on him.
Richmond County.
47. R. Coleman, Captain, Infantry, no information on him.
County unknown.
48. Lewis Harris, Lieutenant, Detachment, 1794 & 1795, no information on him.
Note. Although there is little or no information on these names, You still have a starting point, you have a name, dates, county, State and his rank and regiment. That’s more then a lot of people have to start with.
Green County.
1. Colonel Thomas Lamer, no information on him. He was of the cavalry.
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2. Jonas Fauche, Cavalry.
1796, A petition of Jonas Fauche, in behalf of himself and the officers and soldiers of a troop of militia dragoons, formerly under his command, was presented to the House and read, praying that they may receive the balance of pay and other emoluments, due for their services on an expedition against the Creek and Cherokee Indians, from the twenty-third of April, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-three, to the twenty-ninth of February, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-six, by order of the Governor of Georgia.
1816, A petition of Jonas Fauche, stating that in the years 1793, and 1794, he commanded a troop of militia dragoons, in the service of the United States, during which time the said troop furnished themselves with arms, horses, camp equipage, and clothing, he prays that himself and the men under his command may be allowed and paid such compensation for their services, and the use and risk of their equipments, as may be just and proper.
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3. Allan Stewart, Lieutenant, Cavalry, no information on him.
4. Robert Melton, Captain, Cavalry & Infantry, no information on him.
5. Charles Dougherty, Captain, Infantry & Cavalry, no information on him.
6. William Rayburn, Captain, Infantry, no information on him.
7. Francis Lawson, Captain, Infantry, no information on him.
8. Benjamin Whitefield, Captain, Infantry, no information on him.
9. John Thomas, Captain, Infantry, no information on him.
10. John Kimborough, Captain, Infantry, no information on him.
11. Abrm. Heard, Captain, Cavalry & Infantry, no information on him.
12. John Samson, Sergeant, Infantry, no information on him.
13. David Peoples, Ensign, Infantry, no information on him.
14. William Finley, Sergeant, Infantry, no information on him.
15. John Reid, Sergeant, Infantry, no information on him.
16. John Stroud, Lieutenant, Infantry, no information on him.
Wilkes County.
17. Ferdinand Phinizy, Captain, Cavalry.
1809. For the purpose of paying Ferdinand Phinizy, late contractor for supplying the troops in Georgia, a balance due to him as admitted by the comptroller of the treasury, on the twenty-fourth of July, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, one thousand three hundred and ninety- three dollars and thirty-nine cents.
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18. Charles Williamson, Captain, Cavalry, no information on him.
19. Alexander Norris, Captain, Cavalry, no information on him.
Hancock County.
20. D. Hamilton, Lieutenant, Cavalry, no information on him.
21. R. Raines, Captain Cavalry, no information on him.
Liberty County.
22. Lieutenant Colo. Commandant, D. Stewart, no information on him.
23. Brownson, Captain, Cavalry, no information on him.
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24. Joseph Way, Captain, Cavalry.
1802. A petition of sundry citizens of Liberty county, in the State of Georgia, whose names are thereunto subscribed, was presented to the House and read, praying the liquidation and settlement of a claim for the services of Captain Joseph Way, of the said county, and of a troop of militia cavalry under his command, and for incidental expenses incurred by the said troop, in defense of the petitioners, and other citizens of the State of Georgia, against the hostile incursions of the Indians.
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25. Joseph Austin, Sergeant, Cavalry, no information on him.
26. William Peacock, Lieutenant, Cavalry, no information on him.
27. Jonathan Fabian, Captain, Infantry, no information on him.
28. Joseph Law, Lieutenant, Infantry, no information on him.
29. John Peacock, Lieutenant, Infantry, no information on him.
30. John Gardiner, Lieutenant, Infantry, no information on him.
31. John Jones, Lieutenant, Infantry, no information on him.
32. Galen Brownson, Captain, Cavalry, no information on him.
Glynn County.
33. William Williams, Captain, Cavalry, no information on him.
34. John Burnett, Lieutenant, Cavalry, no information on him.
35. John Braddock, Captain, no information on him.
36. Martin Palmer, Lieutenant, Infantry, no information on him.
37. Farr Williams, Captain, Infantry, no information on him.
38. William Harris, Ensign, Infantry, no information on him.
39. Moses Burnett, Captain, Infantry, no information on him.
Camden County.
40. John Brown, Captain, Cavalry, no information on him.
41. Abner Hammond, Captain, Cavalry, no information on him.
42. William Dawson, Captain, Cavalry & Infantry, no information on him.
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43. John F. Randolph, Captain, Cavalry.
1803. A petition of John F. Randolph and Randolph M'Gillis, in behalf of themselves and others, was presented to the House and read, praying the liquidation and settlement of a claim for the services of a detachment of militia dragoons of Camden county, in the State of Georgia, employed for the defensive protection of the frontier inhabitants of the said State against the hostile incursions of the Indians, in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety three.
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44. Elisha Hebbard, Captain, Infantry, no information on him.
45. John Hebbard, Ensign, Infantry, no information on him.
46. John Gray, Lieutenant, Infantry, no information on him.
Richmond County.
47. R. Coleman, Captain, Infantry, no information on him.
County unknown.
48. Lewis Harris, Lieutenant, Detachment, 1794 & 1795, no information on him.
Friday, May 08, 2009
They Fought In The Revolutionary War.
All these men fought in the Revolutionary War, after the war all these men put in a claim for one reason or another, I have not put down their claim information. In instead I concentrated on their service record. However for those of you who would like their claim information may request it by writing me and I will be glad to send it to you, My address can be found in my profile.
Michael Van Kleeck, was mustered in the fourth company of the second regiment (or New York) artillery, to serve from the 25th July, 1782, for three years.
Note. His claim will be for certificates.
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William Crator Foster, in the year 1776, enlisted as a private soldier in the second New Jersey regiment, commanded by Colonel William Maxwell: that he marched with his company to Quebec: that, in his retreat from Quebec, he was taken sick at Crown Point with the smallpox, and died.
Note. His wife Hannah Foster, was asking for her husbands pay.
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Edmund Brooke, was a first lieutenant in the first regiment of Virginia artillery on the continental establishment. He was appointed to that rank in February, 1781, and continued in service till the siege of York, “when, being extremely ill, he was compelled to ask a furlough for a few weeks.”
Note. It is not known if he returned to service or not, his claim in on pay by certificates.
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Asa Turney, enlisted first day of April, in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven, he enlisted under Andrew Wakeman, of the town of Fairfield, in the
State of Connecticut, into the United States service, for the term of three years, he served one year, then the second year he hired a man to take his place for one year; that in the third year he joined the army again.
Note. His claim is for pay.
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John Polhemus was a captain of the 4th., company of the 1st., New Jersey regiment under the command of Lord Stirling. He was in several battles, and was at the battle of Monmouth, in June of 1778. While under the command of General Maxwell he was taken prisoner, by the British and taken to New York, and was a prisoner till the Spring of 1780, when was paroled.
Note. His claim is for back pay.
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Henry Bedinger, entered the service of the confederation of the States in the month of July1 1775, in the volunteer corps of riflemen under the command of Captain Hugh Stevenson, in Virginia, for one year, and marched to Boston; that lie was commissioned a lieutenant on the 9th of July, 1776, in a regiment commanded by said Hugh Stevenson, and was attached to Captain Shepherd’s company; that he raised his qilota of soldiers, and marched with the regiment to Bergen; that Colonel Stevenson had died, and the command of the regiment devolved on Lieutenant Colonel Moses Rawlins; that the petitioner, with the greater part of Colonel Rawlins’s regiment, was captured at Fort Washington, on York island; that he remained a prisoner of war until the 1st day of November, in the year 1780; that, after being exchanged, he joined his regiment in the Virginia line on continental establishment; that, on the 21st of May, 1781, he was promoted to the rank of captain, and continued in that line to the end of the revolutionary war; and, after having served eight years three months and twenty-six days without intermission, lie returned to his residence in Virginia.
Note. His claim is for back pay.
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Samuel Tucker was a Captain in the navy, got his commission on January 20, 1776, and served till he was taken prisoner at Charleston in May of 1780, was exchanged in the month of August of the same year, reentered the service again, and stayed to the end of the war.
Note. His claim is for back pay.
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John McHatton, was commission a Captain in July of 1776, in the Pennsylvania Volunteers and only served two months when he was appointed and commissioned, by the said State of Pennsylvania, a captain in the flying camp, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Watts, belonging to the Pennsylvania line on continental establishment, he commanded said company until he and his said company were made prisoners of war at Fort Washington; he was taken to New York then on to Long Island where he was put on the Jersey prison ship and held till he was exchanged, soon after being taken a prisoner he was commissioned a captain in the Pennsylvania continental line, and in the regiment commanded by Colonel McGaw; he was held a prisoner until about the time Lord Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown, when he was exchanged, and returned to the army, and was soon after detached as a supernumerary officer, and sent home, and continued in service until the conclusion of the war in 1783.
Note. His claim was on bounty land and pay.
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Stephen Howard Junior, was a minor when he enlisted on June 23, 1812,, He enlisted with his fathers consent who was Stephen Howard, he enlisted for five year and was of the 11th., regiment infantry. He served until August 14, 1813, when he was discharged, with out his or his fathers consent, it was stated that being a boy he was unfit to do the duty’s of a solider.
Note. His claim was for pay and bounty land.
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John Gooding, was part own of the private armed schooner Midas, commanded by Captain Thompson; that she engaged the British privateer Dash, captured and carried her into Savannah, where her crew were delivered to the marshal, conformably to the act of March 19, 1814, who gave his receipt for them as prisoners or war; that twenty-two were slaves and nineteen were freemen, but he was refused bounty on them.
James Williams was also part owner of the armed schooner Midas, his claim is the same as Gooding.
Note. Their claim is on the bounty for slaves.
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Michael Van Kleeck, was mustered in the fourth company of the second regiment (or New York) artillery, to serve from the 25th July, 1782, for three years.
Note. His claim will be for certificates.
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William Crator Foster, in the year 1776, enlisted as a private soldier in the second New Jersey regiment, commanded by Colonel William Maxwell: that he marched with his company to Quebec: that, in his retreat from Quebec, he was taken sick at Crown Point with the smallpox, and died.
Note. His wife Hannah Foster, was asking for her husbands pay.
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Edmund Brooke, was a first lieutenant in the first regiment of Virginia artillery on the continental establishment. He was appointed to that rank in February, 1781, and continued in service till the siege of York, “when, being extremely ill, he was compelled to ask a furlough for a few weeks.”
Note. It is not known if he returned to service or not, his claim in on pay by certificates.
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Asa Turney, enlisted first day of April, in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven, he enlisted under Andrew Wakeman, of the town of Fairfield, in the
State of Connecticut, into the United States service, for the term of three years, he served one year, then the second year he hired a man to take his place for one year; that in the third year he joined the army again.
Note. His claim is for pay.
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John Polhemus was a captain of the 4th., company of the 1st., New Jersey regiment under the command of Lord Stirling. He was in several battles, and was at the battle of Monmouth, in June of 1778. While under the command of General Maxwell he was taken prisoner, by the British and taken to New York, and was a prisoner till the Spring of 1780, when was paroled.
Note. His claim is for back pay.
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Henry Bedinger, entered the service of the confederation of the States in the month of July1 1775, in the volunteer corps of riflemen under the command of Captain Hugh Stevenson, in Virginia, for one year, and marched to Boston; that lie was commissioned a lieutenant on the 9th of July, 1776, in a regiment commanded by said Hugh Stevenson, and was attached to Captain Shepherd’s company; that he raised his qilota of soldiers, and marched with the regiment to Bergen; that Colonel Stevenson had died, and the command of the regiment devolved on Lieutenant Colonel Moses Rawlins; that the petitioner, with the greater part of Colonel Rawlins’s regiment, was captured at Fort Washington, on York island; that he remained a prisoner of war until the 1st day of November, in the year 1780; that, after being exchanged, he joined his regiment in the Virginia line on continental establishment; that, on the 21st of May, 1781, he was promoted to the rank of captain, and continued in that line to the end of the revolutionary war; and, after having served eight years three months and twenty-six days without intermission, lie returned to his residence in Virginia.
Note. His claim is for back pay.
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Samuel Tucker was a Captain in the navy, got his commission on January 20, 1776, and served till he was taken prisoner at Charleston in May of 1780, was exchanged in the month of August of the same year, reentered the service again, and stayed to the end of the war.
Note. His claim is for back pay.
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John McHatton, was commission a Captain in July of 1776, in the Pennsylvania Volunteers and only served two months when he was appointed and commissioned, by the said State of Pennsylvania, a captain in the flying camp, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Watts, belonging to the Pennsylvania line on continental establishment, he commanded said company until he and his said company were made prisoners of war at Fort Washington; he was taken to New York then on to Long Island where he was put on the Jersey prison ship and held till he was exchanged, soon after being taken a prisoner he was commissioned a captain in the Pennsylvania continental line, and in the regiment commanded by Colonel McGaw; he was held a prisoner until about the time Lord Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown, when he was exchanged, and returned to the army, and was soon after detached as a supernumerary officer, and sent home, and continued in service until the conclusion of the war in 1783.
Note. His claim was on bounty land and pay.
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Stephen Howard Junior, was a minor when he enlisted on June 23, 1812,, He enlisted with his fathers consent who was Stephen Howard, he enlisted for five year and was of the 11th., regiment infantry. He served until August 14, 1813, when he was discharged, with out his or his fathers consent, it was stated that being a boy he was unfit to do the duty’s of a solider.
Note. His claim was for pay and bounty land.
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John Gooding, was part own of the private armed schooner Midas, commanded by Captain Thompson; that she engaged the British privateer Dash, captured and carried her into Savannah, where her crew were delivered to the marshal, conformably to the act of March 19, 1814, who gave his receipt for them as prisoners or war; that twenty-two were slaves and nineteen were freemen, but he was refused bounty on them.
James Williams was also part owner of the armed schooner Midas, his claim is the same as Gooding.
Note. Their claim is on the bounty for slaves.
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The Wifes Of ?.
I find working with Government documents not only fun but can be very rewarding. One can learn on how our Government started and the changes that were made a long the way. I like the Bill and Acts, as they can tell you a lot about ones ancestors, yes there a lot of legal words, but the information you get makes it worth reading. You can learn dates and place and names of children and wife’s and husbands names. One can find out about a ancestors military service or what kind of work he may have done. These documents are full of information so if you run across a Government document, when your researching your ancestor take time to read it you never know what kind of treasures lay within.
Note. This information will come from the Bills and Acts, housed at the Libary of Congress.
AN ACT
JANUARY 27, 1857.
Relinquishing the claim of the United States to certain property of which Elijah King died seized and possessed, in the District of Columbia, upon certain specified conditions.
Whereas it has been represented to the Congress of the United States that one Elijah King, an emancipated slave, died intestate recently in the city of Washington, in the District of Columbia, seized and possessed of, and entitled to, real estate in said city of considerable value, leaving a wife, Christian King, a slave, the property of one William A. Stephenson, of the county of Fauquier, and State of Virginia, to whom the said Elijah, whilst they were both slaves, was married by John B. Armistead, a justice of the peace, with consent of the owners of both said Elijah and said Christian, and having also two sons, Bayliss King and Thomas King, issue of the marriage, the said two sons being slaves, and owned by one Robert Carter, of said county and State: and whereas it is doubtful whether said wife and children can, by reason of their condition as slaves, lawfully take and hold said real estate by inheritance, in which event it is believed that said real estate, for want of lawful heirs of said Elijah King, has vested in the United States: and whereas it is represented to the Congress of the United States that the owners of the said slaves, the wife and sons, are willing to emancipate and set free the said slaves, and thereby invest them with power to take, hold, and enjoy said real estate, provided the United States will release to and vest in them all right, title, and interest to and in said real estate, which may have vested in the United States—one-third of said right, title, and interest to be held and enjoyed by the wife for life, and the other two-thirds, with the reversion of the wife’s third, by the Sons absolutely: Therefore;
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That so soon as the said Christian King, and the said Bayliss King and Thomas King, the wife and sons of the said Elijah King, shall have been emancipated and set free by their owners, respectively, all right, title, and interest to and in the real estate of which the said Elijah King shall have died seized, possessed, or entitled, which by default of his having left heirs capable of inheriting from him shall have vested in the United States, shall be, and the same is hereby, vested in the wife and Sons, to be held, owned, and enjoyed by them one-third by the said wife for life, and the other two-thirds, with the reversion of the wife’s third, to the said sons absolutely, with full power to sue for and recover such right, title, and interest, as is hereby vested or intended to be vested in said wife and Sons.
SEC. 2. .And be it further enacted, That in the event either or any two of said slaves shall be emancipated and set free in contemplation of the provisions of this act, and the owner or owners shall decline to set free all of them, the provisions of this act shall inure to such as shall be emancipated and set free. If the wife alone be emancipated and set free, then the said right, title, and interest shall vest in her absolutely; if the two Sons be emancipated, and the wife be not, then said right, title, and interest shall vest absolutely in said sons, or in one of them, if but one be emancipated; and if the wife and one son be emancipated, then the wife shall hold and enjoy one-half of the said real estate for life, and the son shall take and h.1d the other half, and the reversion of the wife’s half, absolutely: Provided, nevertheless, That this act shall not be construed to affect or impair in any manner, or to any extent, the legal or equitable rights, titles, or interests of other persons, if any such there be, to or in such real estate. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after the passage thereof.
Passed the House of Representatives January 27, 1857.
A BILL
JANUARY 3, 1848.
For the relief of Peter Capella, administrator of Andrew Capella, deceased; and for the relief of John Caps, and for the relief of Elijah Pelty and Hannah Pelty his wife, heirs of John Beardon, deceased.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress as8embled, That the judge of the district -court of the United States for the northern district of Florida be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to receive and adjudicate the claim of Peter Capella, administrator of Andrew Capella; and also the claim of John Caps, and also the claim of Elijah Pelty and Hannah, his wife, heirs of John Be.ardon, under the provisions of the act of Congress of the twenty-sixth day of June, eighteen hundred and thirty11 four, entitled “An act for the relief of certain inhabitants of East Florida,” and that said several claims may be settled by the treasury as are other cases under said act: Provided, however, That the petition for the allowance of such claim shall be presented to said judge, by the proper parties entitled to prefer the same, within one year from the passage of this act: And provided, also, That said. Parties shall respectively, allege in such petition, and prove to said judge, reasonable cause for such petition not having been presented within the time prescribed and enacted by said act of June twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred and thirty-four.
A BILL
JANUARY 6, 1826.
For the relief of James: Wolcott, anti Mary his of the State of Ohio.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and required to pay, out of any money in the Treasury, not otherwise appropriated, unto James Wolcott, and Mary his wile, of the State of Ohio, late Mary Wells, a half blooded Indian, of the Miami nation, the sum of nineteen hundred and twenty dollars, in lieu of, and in full satisfaction for, a section of land, which was reserved to her by the treaty held at St. Mary’s, in the State of Ohio, on the sixth of October, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, between the United States and tile Miami nation of Indians, and which is described in said treaty, as “lying at the mouth of Stony creek, on the Southeast side of the Wabash river, the centre of which was to be at the mouth of said creek, running with the meanders thereof, up and down said river, one half mile, and thence back, for quantity;” about two hundred acres of which said section of land, has since been sold, by mistake of the officers of the Government of the United States, at the Land Office at crawfordsville, in the State of Indiana: Provided, however, That, before the payment of the said sum of nineteen hundred and twenty dollars, or any part thereof, to the said James Wolcott and Mary his wife, they shall execute a release, conveying all their int1et in an4 to said section of laud, to the United States, which they shall deposit with the Commissioner of the General Land Office.
A BILL
JANUARY 14, 1847.
For the relief of William E. Davis, and Mary Ann, his wife.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Third Auditor of the Treasury Department be, and he hereby is, directed to audit and adjust the account of William E. Davis, and Mary Ann Davis, his wife, for fuel taken by the troops of the United States, and those engaged in the transport service, from Key Biscayne, on the coast of Florida, during the late war with the Seminole Indians, and allow them a just and reasona9 ble compensation for so much thereof as he shall b satisfied went to the use of the United States, it being proved to his satisfaction that the said William E. and Mary Ann were the legal owners of the same. And the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized and directed to pay the amount which may be found due them, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
A BILL
FEBRUARY 8, 1836.
For the relief of James Sutherland and Rebecca his wife, formerly Rebecca Parkerson.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the proper accounting officers shall ascertain the amount due to the said Rebecca, the only child of James Parkerson, who was a lieutenant in the continental line during the revolutionary war, and who died in the service, for the seven years’ half pay of a lieutenant, promised by a resolution of the Congress of the United States, and when ascertained, that they pay said sum to the said James Sutherland and Rebecca his wife, in full compensation for said seven years’ half pay, as promised by said resolution.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the sum found to be due be paid out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
A BILL
January 15, 1872.
For the relief of Anson Rudd.
Whereas Anson Rudd, and Harriet, his wife, of Fremont County, Colorado Territory, did, on the twentieth day of March, anno Domini eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, by deed of that date, convey to the United States a certain tract of land situate in said county and Territory, known and described as follows, to wit: Beginning at the northwest corner of the northeast quarter of section thirty-two, in township number eighteen south, of range seventy west; running thence east one hundred rods; thence south forty rods; thence west one hundred rods; thence north forty rods, containing twenty-five acres; which said land was so conveyed by said Rudd and wife to the United States, to be used and occupied by the United States as a site for a penitentiary building, and upon no other consideration whatever; and whereas the said tract of land was not accepted by the United States for the purpose aforesaid, and the penitentiary in the Territory of Colorado has been located upon another and different tract of land: Therefore;
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representalives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the said deed made by the said Anson Rudd and wife, bearing date as aforesaid, and recorded in the office of the register of deeds of Fremont County, Colorado Territory, be inoperative and without effect, and the said Rudd shall hold the tract of land therein described free and discharged there-
from.
A BILL
DECEMBER 19, 1854.
For the relief of Parmelia Slavin, late tile wife of John Blue, deceased.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of’ Representatives of the United States of’ America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior cause the name of Parmelia Slavin, the widow of William Slavin, deceased, arid lately The widow of John Blue, deceased, to be placed upon the roll of pensioners of the United States, at the rate of four dollars per month, for five years, from the first day of January, anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight, in full satisfaction of her claim to pension as widow of the said John Blue.
A BILL
DECEMBER 28, 1837.
For the relief of Willis Stephens and wife.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the title of the United States to a tract of land embracing fractional section fifteen and a part of section ten, in township seven, of range two east, in the Huntsville district, Alabama, laid off under the provisions of the eighth section of the treaty of eighteen hundred and seventeen, and the second section of the treaty of eighteen hundred and nineteen, with the Cherokee tribe of Indians, for Willis Stephens and wife, be, and is hereby, relinquished to the said Willis Stephens and wife.
A BILL
FEBRUARY 19, 1822.
Granting a tract of land to William Conner and wife, and to their children.
Be it enacted by the Senate and liou8e of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assem8 bled, That William Conner, be, and he is hereby authorized and empowered to enter with the Register of the Land Office at Brookville, without payment, six, hundred and forty acres of land, to include his improvements, at a place called the Delaware Towns, in the state of Indiana, which shall be bounded by sectional and divisional lines; and a patent shall issue for the same, to. the said William Conner and his wife, an Indian woman of the Delaware tribe, for and during the natural lives of the said William Conner and wife, jointly, and to the survivor of them, during the natural life of such survivor; and to their children and legal representatives of any deceased child or children as tenants in common, the representatives of any deceased child, taking together such portion of the land as such child would have been entitled to, if :he or she had survived the said William Conner awl his said wife, and the said land to be vested in the said children and their lawful heirs, in fee simple.
AN ACT
FEBRUARY 14, 1873.
For the relief of George Washington, and Sallie Washington, his wife, of Alexandria, Virginia.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, empowered and directed, out of any money not otherwise appropriated by law, to pay to George Washington, and Sallie Washington, his wife, of Alexandria, Virginia, without interest, the amount of the proceeds of the sale, for direct taxes due the United States, of house and lot numbered two hundred and twenty-one, King street, Alexandria, as evidenced by direct-tax sale certificate number one hundred and thirty-four, less all taxes, costs, and legal charges accrued by reason of the sale thereof for said direct taxes, by the tax-commis13 sioners of the United States under the laws for the collection of direct taxes: Provided, That said George Washington and Sallie Washington, their heirs or personal representatives, shall, before receiving such payment, duly execute and deliver a full and complete quit-claim conveyance of said property to the purchaser thereof, his heirs, assigns, or legal representatives, as the Secretary may require.
Passed the House of Representatives February 12, 1873.
A BILL
JUNE 10, 1854.
For the relief of Robert F. McGuire and Louisa, his wife, late Louisa Lamy.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Robert F. McGuire and Louisa McGuire, his wife, late Louisa Lamy, be, and they are hereby, confirmed in their title to a certain tract of land, in the State of Louisiana, containing four hundred arpents, situate in and being a part of the “Baron de Bastrop grant,” being the same tract to which the said McGuire and wife derived their title from the conveyance of A. Morehouse, dated seventeenth April, eighteen hundred and nine: Provided, That this act shall be considered only as a relinquishment of title on the part of the United States to the said tract, and not to prejudice the rights of third persons.
A BILL
MARCH 9, 1848.
For the relief of Edna Hickman, wife of Alexander D. Peck.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the title to two tracts of land, ten arpens front by forty deep, each, in all amounting to eight hundred acres, situated on the Bayou Bartholomew, in the parish of Morhouse, State of Louisiana, being a part of a Spanish grant to Baron Be Bastrop, of date first June, seventeen hundred and ninety-seven, be, and the same is hereby, confirmed to Edna Hickman: Provided, That this act shall not. be so construed as in any manner to confirm any part of said Be Bastrop grant, save the two tracts, or to affect the rights of third persons in said two tracts hereby confirmed. .
A BILL
MARCH 9, 1848.
For the relief of Sarah D. Caldwell, wife of James H. Brigham.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the title to- two parcels of land one containing eight hundred and seventy-five arpens, the other one hundred and seventy-one arpens, being part of a tract of land known as the Baron de Bastrop, which is held by Sarah P. Caldwell, by regular chain of title from Dc Bas8 trop—be confirmed t Sarah D. Caldwell, her heirs and assigns: Provided, That this act shall not be so construed as in any manner to confirm any part of said De Bastrop grants save the said two tracts, or to affect the rights of third persons in said two tracts hereby confirmed.
A BILL
JANUARY 4, 1832.
For the relief of the children of Charles Comb and Marguerite Laviolet, his wife.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the children of Charles Comb, and Marguerite Laviolet, be, and they are hereby, confirmed in their title to a tract of land of six hundred and forty acres, situated Ill tile county of Attaka6 pas, State of Louisiana, to be located in such manner as to embrace the improvements made by Louis Doze and Marguerite Laviolet, his wife, in their lifetime: Provided, That this act shall be considered only as a relinquishment of title on the part of the United States, and not to affect the rights of third persons.
A BILL
MAY 25, 1840.
For the relief of Rebecca Dudley, wife of Abraham Dudley, of the State of New York.
Be ii enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War cause to be issued to Rebecca Dudley, of the State of New York, the niece and heir of Peter Winn, a soldier of the New York line in the army of the Revolution, a duplicate of the warrant numbered eleven hundred and six, issued to the said Rebecca Dudley, for one hundred acres of military bounty land, dated the fifteenth day of February, in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-five, which last warrant has been lost.
A BILL
FEBRUARY 11, 1830.
For the relief of the children of Charles Comb or Cohen, and his late, wife Margarite, previously Margarite Dozi.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Slates of America in Congress assembled, That the title in and to a certain tract or parcel of land in the parish of Saint Martins, State of Louisiana, bounded below by lands of John Garrydo, and above by lands of Pierre Porrier, which was originally settled and cultivated by Louis Dozi, since, deceased, be, and the same is hereby, vested in, and confirmed as a donation to, the children of Charles Comb or Co9 hen, and his late wife Margarite, previously the wife of said Louis Dozi; and the Commissioner of the General Land Office, on the presentation of a plat and survey of said land, regularly made by competent authority, shall issue a patent therefore Provided, The quantity of land shall not exceed six hundred and forty acres: and provided, also, That this act shall amount only to a relinquishment on the part of the United States, and shall in no wise affect the rights of third persons, or any claim derived from the United States, either by donation or purchase.
A BILL
APRIL 4, 1850.
For the relief of Mary Harris, wife of Newsom Harris, deceased, for services rendered in the revolutionary war.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 lives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appro4 priated, there shall be allowed and paid to Mary Harris, wife of Newsom Harris, deceased, late of North Carolina, the sum of two thousand dollars for services rendered by the said Newsom Harris, as a soldier in the revolutionary war; the said sum to include all arrearages for pension and monthly pay.
A Bill
FEBRUARY 3, 1869.
For the relief of Isabella C. Youngs, wife of Theophilus Youngs.
Whereas letters patent were, on the twentieth day of May, anno Domini eighteen hundred and fifty-six, issued to James M. Miller for an “improvement in surface condensers for steam engines ;“ and whereas tile supreme court of the District of Columbia, on the fourth day of January, anno Domini eighteen hundred and sixty-six, ordered, adjudged, and decreed that all right, title, and interest of the said James M. Miller in and to the said invention and letters patent so granted unto him be, and the same are, by said decree transferred to and vested in the said Isabella C. Youngs in as full, ample, and beneficial a manner to all intents and purposes as the same were then held or enjoyed by the said James M. Miller: Therefore;
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Commissioner of Patents, upon due application made to him by the said Isabella C. Youngs, her heirs or assigns, is authorized to extend and renew, in the name of the said Isabella C. Youngs, her heirs or assigns, the said patent of James M. Miller, number fourteen thousand nine hundred and twenty-three, for an improvement in surface condensers for steam engines, for and during fourteen years from and after the twentieth day of May, anno Domini eighteen hundred and seventy, for the use and benefit of the said Isabella C. Youngs, her heirs and assigns, upon the same principle and evidence as if the application were made by the original patentee.
Note. This information will come from the Bills and Acts, housed at the Libary of Congress.
AN ACT
JANUARY 27, 1857.
Relinquishing the claim of the United States to certain property of which Elijah King died seized and possessed, in the District of Columbia, upon certain specified conditions.
Whereas it has been represented to the Congress of the United States that one Elijah King, an emancipated slave, died intestate recently in the city of Washington, in the District of Columbia, seized and possessed of, and entitled to, real estate in said city of considerable value, leaving a wife, Christian King, a slave, the property of one William A. Stephenson, of the county of Fauquier, and State of Virginia, to whom the said Elijah, whilst they were both slaves, was married by John B. Armistead, a justice of the peace, with consent of the owners of both said Elijah and said Christian, and having also two sons, Bayliss King and Thomas King, issue of the marriage, the said two sons being slaves, and owned by one Robert Carter, of said county and State: and whereas it is doubtful whether said wife and children can, by reason of their condition as slaves, lawfully take and hold said real estate by inheritance, in which event it is believed that said real estate, for want of lawful heirs of said Elijah King, has vested in the United States: and whereas it is represented to the Congress of the United States that the owners of the said slaves, the wife and sons, are willing to emancipate and set free the said slaves, and thereby invest them with power to take, hold, and enjoy said real estate, provided the United States will release to and vest in them all right, title, and interest to and in said real estate, which may have vested in the United States—one-third of said right, title, and interest to be held and enjoyed by the wife for life, and the other two-thirds, with the reversion of the wife’s third, by the Sons absolutely: Therefore;
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That so soon as the said Christian King, and the said Bayliss King and Thomas King, the wife and sons of the said Elijah King, shall have been emancipated and set free by their owners, respectively, all right, title, and interest to and in the real estate of which the said Elijah King shall have died seized, possessed, or entitled, which by default of his having left heirs capable of inheriting from him shall have vested in the United States, shall be, and the same is hereby, vested in the wife and Sons, to be held, owned, and enjoyed by them one-third by the said wife for life, and the other two-thirds, with the reversion of the wife’s third, to the said sons absolutely, with full power to sue for and recover such right, title, and interest, as is hereby vested or intended to be vested in said wife and Sons.
SEC. 2. .And be it further enacted, That in the event either or any two of said slaves shall be emancipated and set free in contemplation of the provisions of this act, and the owner or owners shall decline to set free all of them, the provisions of this act shall inure to such as shall be emancipated and set free. If the wife alone be emancipated and set free, then the said right, title, and interest shall vest in her absolutely; if the two Sons be emancipated, and the wife be not, then said right, title, and interest shall vest absolutely in said sons, or in one of them, if but one be emancipated; and if the wife and one son be emancipated, then the wife shall hold and enjoy one-half of the said real estate for life, and the son shall take and h.1d the other half, and the reversion of the wife’s half, absolutely: Provided, nevertheless, That this act shall not be construed to affect or impair in any manner, or to any extent, the legal or equitable rights, titles, or interests of other persons, if any such there be, to or in such real estate. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after the passage thereof.
Passed the House of Representatives January 27, 1857.
A BILL
JANUARY 3, 1848.
For the relief of Peter Capella, administrator of Andrew Capella, deceased; and for the relief of John Caps, and for the relief of Elijah Pelty and Hannah Pelty his wife, heirs of John Beardon, deceased.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress as8embled, That the judge of the district -court of the United States for the northern district of Florida be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to receive and adjudicate the claim of Peter Capella, administrator of Andrew Capella; and also the claim of John Caps, and also the claim of Elijah Pelty and Hannah, his wife, heirs of John Be.ardon, under the provisions of the act of Congress of the twenty-sixth day of June, eighteen hundred and thirty11 four, entitled “An act for the relief of certain inhabitants of East Florida,” and that said several claims may be settled by the treasury as are other cases under said act: Provided, however, That the petition for the allowance of such claim shall be presented to said judge, by the proper parties entitled to prefer the same, within one year from the passage of this act: And provided, also, That said. Parties shall respectively, allege in such petition, and prove to said judge, reasonable cause for such petition not having been presented within the time prescribed and enacted by said act of June twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred and thirty-four.
A BILL
JANUARY 6, 1826.
For the relief of James: Wolcott, anti Mary his of the State of Ohio.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and required to pay, out of any money in the Treasury, not otherwise appropriated, unto James Wolcott, and Mary his wile, of the State of Ohio, late Mary Wells, a half blooded Indian, of the Miami nation, the sum of nineteen hundred and twenty dollars, in lieu of, and in full satisfaction for, a section of land, which was reserved to her by the treaty held at St. Mary’s, in the State of Ohio, on the sixth of October, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, between the United States and tile Miami nation of Indians, and which is described in said treaty, as “lying at the mouth of Stony creek, on the Southeast side of the Wabash river, the centre of which was to be at the mouth of said creek, running with the meanders thereof, up and down said river, one half mile, and thence back, for quantity;” about two hundred acres of which said section of land, has since been sold, by mistake of the officers of the Government of the United States, at the Land Office at crawfordsville, in the State of Indiana: Provided, however, That, before the payment of the said sum of nineteen hundred and twenty dollars, or any part thereof, to the said James Wolcott and Mary his wife, they shall execute a release, conveying all their int1et in an4 to said section of laud, to the United States, which they shall deposit with the Commissioner of the General Land Office.
A BILL
JANUARY 14, 1847.
For the relief of William E. Davis, and Mary Ann, his wife.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Third Auditor of the Treasury Department be, and he hereby is, directed to audit and adjust the account of William E. Davis, and Mary Ann Davis, his wife, for fuel taken by the troops of the United States, and those engaged in the transport service, from Key Biscayne, on the coast of Florida, during the late war with the Seminole Indians, and allow them a just and reasona9 ble compensation for so much thereof as he shall b satisfied went to the use of the United States, it being proved to his satisfaction that the said William E. and Mary Ann were the legal owners of the same. And the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized and directed to pay the amount which may be found due them, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
A BILL
FEBRUARY 8, 1836.
For the relief of James Sutherland and Rebecca his wife, formerly Rebecca Parkerson.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the proper accounting officers shall ascertain the amount due to the said Rebecca, the only child of James Parkerson, who was a lieutenant in the continental line during the revolutionary war, and who died in the service, for the seven years’ half pay of a lieutenant, promised by a resolution of the Congress of the United States, and when ascertained, that they pay said sum to the said James Sutherland and Rebecca his wife, in full compensation for said seven years’ half pay, as promised by said resolution.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the sum found to be due be paid out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
A BILL
January 15, 1872.
For the relief of Anson Rudd.
Whereas Anson Rudd, and Harriet, his wife, of Fremont County, Colorado Territory, did, on the twentieth day of March, anno Domini eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, by deed of that date, convey to the United States a certain tract of land situate in said county and Territory, known and described as follows, to wit: Beginning at the northwest corner of the northeast quarter of section thirty-two, in township number eighteen south, of range seventy west; running thence east one hundred rods; thence south forty rods; thence west one hundred rods; thence north forty rods, containing twenty-five acres; which said land was so conveyed by said Rudd and wife to the United States, to be used and occupied by the United States as a site for a penitentiary building, and upon no other consideration whatever; and whereas the said tract of land was not accepted by the United States for the purpose aforesaid, and the penitentiary in the Territory of Colorado has been located upon another and different tract of land: Therefore;
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representalives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the said deed made by the said Anson Rudd and wife, bearing date as aforesaid, and recorded in the office of the register of deeds of Fremont County, Colorado Territory, be inoperative and without effect, and the said Rudd shall hold the tract of land therein described free and discharged there-
from.
A BILL
DECEMBER 19, 1854.
For the relief of Parmelia Slavin, late tile wife of John Blue, deceased.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of’ Representatives of the United States of’ America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior cause the name of Parmelia Slavin, the widow of William Slavin, deceased, arid lately The widow of John Blue, deceased, to be placed upon the roll of pensioners of the United States, at the rate of four dollars per month, for five years, from the first day of January, anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight, in full satisfaction of her claim to pension as widow of the said John Blue.
A BILL
DECEMBER 28, 1837.
For the relief of Willis Stephens and wife.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the title of the United States to a tract of land embracing fractional section fifteen and a part of section ten, in township seven, of range two east, in the Huntsville district, Alabama, laid off under the provisions of the eighth section of the treaty of eighteen hundred and seventeen, and the second section of the treaty of eighteen hundred and nineteen, with the Cherokee tribe of Indians, for Willis Stephens and wife, be, and is hereby, relinquished to the said Willis Stephens and wife.
A BILL
FEBRUARY 19, 1822.
Granting a tract of land to William Conner and wife, and to their children.
Be it enacted by the Senate and liou8e of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assem8 bled, That William Conner, be, and he is hereby authorized and empowered to enter with the Register of the Land Office at Brookville, without payment, six, hundred and forty acres of land, to include his improvements, at a place called the Delaware Towns, in the state of Indiana, which shall be bounded by sectional and divisional lines; and a patent shall issue for the same, to. the said William Conner and his wife, an Indian woman of the Delaware tribe, for and during the natural lives of the said William Conner and wife, jointly, and to the survivor of them, during the natural life of such survivor; and to their children and legal representatives of any deceased child or children as tenants in common, the representatives of any deceased child, taking together such portion of the land as such child would have been entitled to, if :he or she had survived the said William Conner awl his said wife, and the said land to be vested in the said children and their lawful heirs, in fee simple.
AN ACT
FEBRUARY 14, 1873.
For the relief of George Washington, and Sallie Washington, his wife, of Alexandria, Virginia.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, empowered and directed, out of any money not otherwise appropriated by law, to pay to George Washington, and Sallie Washington, his wife, of Alexandria, Virginia, without interest, the amount of the proceeds of the sale, for direct taxes due the United States, of house and lot numbered two hundred and twenty-one, King street, Alexandria, as evidenced by direct-tax sale certificate number one hundred and thirty-four, less all taxes, costs, and legal charges accrued by reason of the sale thereof for said direct taxes, by the tax-commis13 sioners of the United States under the laws for the collection of direct taxes: Provided, That said George Washington and Sallie Washington, their heirs or personal representatives, shall, before receiving such payment, duly execute and deliver a full and complete quit-claim conveyance of said property to the purchaser thereof, his heirs, assigns, or legal representatives, as the Secretary may require.
Passed the House of Representatives February 12, 1873.
A BILL
JUNE 10, 1854.
For the relief of Robert F. McGuire and Louisa, his wife, late Louisa Lamy.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Robert F. McGuire and Louisa McGuire, his wife, late Louisa Lamy, be, and they are hereby, confirmed in their title to a certain tract of land, in the State of Louisiana, containing four hundred arpents, situate in and being a part of the “Baron de Bastrop grant,” being the same tract to which the said McGuire and wife derived their title from the conveyance of A. Morehouse, dated seventeenth April, eighteen hundred and nine: Provided, That this act shall be considered only as a relinquishment of title on the part of the United States to the said tract, and not to prejudice the rights of third persons.
A BILL
MARCH 9, 1848.
For the relief of Edna Hickman, wife of Alexander D. Peck.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the title to two tracts of land, ten arpens front by forty deep, each, in all amounting to eight hundred acres, situated on the Bayou Bartholomew, in the parish of Morhouse, State of Louisiana, being a part of a Spanish grant to Baron Be Bastrop, of date first June, seventeen hundred and ninety-seven, be, and the same is hereby, confirmed to Edna Hickman: Provided, That this act shall not. be so construed as in any manner to confirm any part of said Be Bastrop grant, save the two tracts, or to affect the rights of third persons in said two tracts hereby confirmed. .
A BILL
MARCH 9, 1848.
For the relief of Sarah D. Caldwell, wife of James H. Brigham.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the title to- two parcels of land one containing eight hundred and seventy-five arpens, the other one hundred and seventy-one arpens, being part of a tract of land known as the Baron de Bastrop, which is held by Sarah P. Caldwell, by regular chain of title from Dc Bas8 trop—be confirmed t Sarah D. Caldwell, her heirs and assigns: Provided, That this act shall not be so construed as in any manner to confirm any part of said De Bastrop grants save the said two tracts, or to affect the rights of third persons in said two tracts hereby confirmed.
A BILL
JANUARY 4, 1832.
For the relief of the children of Charles Comb and Marguerite Laviolet, his wife.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the children of Charles Comb, and Marguerite Laviolet, be, and they are hereby, confirmed in their title to a tract of land of six hundred and forty acres, situated Ill tile county of Attaka6 pas, State of Louisiana, to be located in such manner as to embrace the improvements made by Louis Doze and Marguerite Laviolet, his wife, in their lifetime: Provided, That this act shall be considered only as a relinquishment of title on the part of the United States, and not to affect the rights of third persons.
A BILL
MAY 25, 1840.
For the relief of Rebecca Dudley, wife of Abraham Dudley, of the State of New York.
Be ii enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War cause to be issued to Rebecca Dudley, of the State of New York, the niece and heir of Peter Winn, a soldier of the New York line in the army of the Revolution, a duplicate of the warrant numbered eleven hundred and six, issued to the said Rebecca Dudley, for one hundred acres of military bounty land, dated the fifteenth day of February, in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-five, which last warrant has been lost.
A BILL
FEBRUARY 11, 1830.
For the relief of the children of Charles Comb or Cohen, and his late, wife Margarite, previously Margarite Dozi.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Slates of America in Congress assembled, That the title in and to a certain tract or parcel of land in the parish of Saint Martins, State of Louisiana, bounded below by lands of John Garrydo, and above by lands of Pierre Porrier, which was originally settled and cultivated by Louis Dozi, since, deceased, be, and the same is hereby, vested in, and confirmed as a donation to, the children of Charles Comb or Co9 hen, and his late wife Margarite, previously the wife of said Louis Dozi; and the Commissioner of the General Land Office, on the presentation of a plat and survey of said land, regularly made by competent authority, shall issue a patent therefore Provided, The quantity of land shall not exceed six hundred and forty acres: and provided, also, That this act shall amount only to a relinquishment on the part of the United States, and shall in no wise affect the rights of third persons, or any claim derived from the United States, either by donation or purchase.
A BILL
APRIL 4, 1850.
For the relief of Mary Harris, wife of Newsom Harris, deceased, for services rendered in the revolutionary war.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 lives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appro4 priated, there shall be allowed and paid to Mary Harris, wife of Newsom Harris, deceased, late of North Carolina, the sum of two thousand dollars for services rendered by the said Newsom Harris, as a soldier in the revolutionary war; the said sum to include all arrearages for pension and monthly pay.
A Bill
FEBRUARY 3, 1869.
For the relief of Isabella C. Youngs, wife of Theophilus Youngs.
Whereas letters patent were, on the twentieth day of May, anno Domini eighteen hundred and fifty-six, issued to James M. Miller for an “improvement in surface condensers for steam engines ;“ and whereas tile supreme court of the District of Columbia, on the fourth day of January, anno Domini eighteen hundred and sixty-six, ordered, adjudged, and decreed that all right, title, and interest of the said James M. Miller in and to the said invention and letters patent so granted unto him be, and the same are, by said decree transferred to and vested in the said Isabella C. Youngs in as full, ample, and beneficial a manner to all intents and purposes as the same were then held or enjoyed by the said James M. Miller: Therefore;
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Commissioner of Patents, upon due application made to him by the said Isabella C. Youngs, her heirs or assigns, is authorized to extend and renew, in the name of the said Isabella C. Youngs, her heirs or assigns, the said patent of James M. Miller, number fourteen thousand nine hundred and twenty-three, for an improvement in surface condensers for steam engines, for and during fourteen years from and after the twentieth day of May, anno Domini eighteen hundred and seventy, for the use and benefit of the said Isabella C. Youngs, her heirs and assigns, upon the same principle and evidence as if the application were made by the original patentee.
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