John/Diane,
I couldn't find anything in the Congressonal Records but then again I
may not have known what I was doing. I mainly just googled it.
I checked ancestry.com and they may have him. There is a Gideon A.
Perry that kept applying for 8 years and finally (apparently) was approved.
Unfortunately it is an index only so I have no way of knowing for sure. I
assume I have to go thru my Congressman's office to get a copy?
If this is Gideon Terry, this could be great information! I checked
Footnote and couldn't find any Gideon Perrys who served in the Revolution
so, so far so good.
Again, many thanks to both of you,
Jim Terry
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Hogg" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 7:30 AM
Subject: Re: [VA-ROOTS] Revolutionary war pensioners struck from the rolls
> As I recall these are called Private Claims and I believe this information
> has been compiled.
>
> Basically as stated, a member of congress takes up the cause and pursues a
> claim. Whether it gets anywhere is another matter.
>
> I was privileged to take a weeks course with Bockstruck, Schweitzer and
> Colletta on Military records some time ago and this was discussed.
>
> Am looking at notes and see US House, private claims and US Senate Claims
> series 1945-1946. (this refers to records not years)
>
> I think ancestry has some of this online
>
> John
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Research and writing about Virginia genealogy and family history.
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of jwterry99
> Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 5:15 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Revolutionary war pensioners struck from the rolls
>
> Diane,
> Many thanks for the suggestion. I'll try the Congressional Records. I
> didn't think of that.
> Jim Terry
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Diane S" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, May 11, 2009 8:39 PM
> Subject: Re: [VA-ROOTS] Revolutionary war pensioners struck from the rolls
>
>
> Jim -
> I had a similar problem, however my ancestor formed his own 'troop of
> horse'
>
> in Randolph Co., N.C. and served under many commanders in many units, in
> many battles, but when he applied for the 1832 indigent pension, he was
> denied because he was deemed a 'mercenary'.
> He then went to his congressman who continued to fight for him, and the
> next
>
> congressman, etc., and his son pushed it too.
> It was through Google in the Congressional Records that I followed the
> petition through one committee to another, back to another, back to the
> original - from 1832 until 1860 when it was approved for 'heirs of Captain
> William York', naming the living heirs since William and his wife, Ailsey,
> had died in the 1837 and 1839. Now I wonder if it was ever paid since the
> Civil War started the next year and they were living in Georgia. I am
> going
> to get my things together and ask my congressman to check on this!
> However, although he is not buried there, we have a government marker in
> memory of Captain William York 'Troop of Horse' N.C., etc. lying next to
> the
>
> grave of his son, my 2nd great-grandfather, Josiah Cowan York C.S.A.,
> Seminole Indian War. Our group of cousins worked hard to find this
> information, although we thought it was a family 'legend' that he was a
> captain in the Revolution... however, I now listen more carefully to
> family
> legends, and I think I can come very close to proving another!
> Another researcher went on-line to the Duke historical records collection
> and found a roster of Capt. York's company, and on another website I found
> the ONE payroll record for him and his company. Wounded seriously in one
> of
> the battles toward the end of the war, we (Descendants of Captain William
> York) have finally given him the credit he was due. We also think we know
> where he was buried but since its on private property, almost inaccessible
> deep in the woods, the cousins voted to place the marker by Josiah since
> he
> had pushed this pension to honor his father.
> So, don't give up - search the Congressional Records, and look for his
> payroll files - they should have been with his pension application, but
> I'm
> betting on the records - that he or some descendant contacted their
> congressman.
> Good luck! Keep searching.
> Diane Stark Sanfilippo
> 3rd great-granddaughter Captain William York Rev. War soldier
> 2nd great-granddaughter Pvt Josiah Cowan York Sr., Seminole Indian War,
> C.S.A. (state guard)
> great-granddaughter Pvt Abraham Huddleston York, Ga. 1st Calvary,
> C.S.A.
>
>
> Hi everyone,
> I just found my ancestor, Gideon Terry, on the "Pensioners of
> Revolutionary War Struck off the Roll". This is an official document from
> 1836 from the Sec'y of War. He apparently was restored by the Act of 1835
> that restored pensions to widows and children of those who served more
> than
> 2 years. Gideon's wife had died by then. I would love to find out who
> claimed the pension for the short period between the time he got the
> pension
>
> in 1819 and died in 1821.
> My problem is that I got a full record from NARA on Gideon and
> subsequently have found it on Footnote. It ends by saying he was struck
> from the rolls by the Act of 1820. Gideon served in the 7th Continental
> Virginia line for about 3 years.
> Does anyone know if it is possible to find out what might have been
> in
>
> the application for the restored pension??
> I would greatly appreciate any advice!
> Thanks,
> Jim Terry
>
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