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William Coleman, of Kentucky, vs. Richardson--O. S. 213; N. S. 75 --
Bill filed 4th April, 1808. 28,400 acres at mouth of little Kenawha was pat-
ented to David Richardson and others, 1st December, 1773, in considera-
tion of military services of patentees in Braddock's war, in pursuance of
Dinwiddie's proclamatton 19th February, 1754. This land has remained unoccupied to present time, but squatters have taken possession of parts of it.
Andrew Fowler, living in Bath County, is the only patentee living in Virginia.
Orator has bought rights of following patentees, viz: Thos. Nappe
and many others, who were soldiers but never prosecuted their claims;
- Francis Self,
- Robert Murphy,
- Alexander Banney,
- William McAnulty,
- Andrew Fowler,
- Jacob Van Braam,
- Arthur Watts,
- Robert Stuart.
Defendants to this bill are, viz:
- Patentees David Richardson,
- representatives of Robert Stobo,
- Jacob Van Braam,
- John Baynes,
- representatives of James Towers,
- Andrew Fowler,
- Thomas Nappe,
- Arthur Watts's representatives,
- John Fox,
- Francis Self,
- Robert Stuart,
- Robert Murphy,
- John Smith,
- Alert. Kinny,
- Wm. McAnulty,
- Mary Horn,
and the following squatters, viz:
- Caleb Bailey,
- John Stockley,
- John Neal,
- Hugh Phillips (Phelps).
Following persons petition to be made defendants as claiming title to some of the lands,
viz:
- Mason Foley,
- Valentine Cooper,
- Oliver Hutchison,
- John Barnett,
- Matson Rieley,
- Thos. Leach,
- R------ Madox,
- James Beatty,
- Leonard Caplinger,
- William Ratliff,
- Stephen Radcliff,
- Thos. Bucher,
- Saml. Barvelt,
- JohnBadgley,
- David Caul (Creel),
- Henry Deputy.
Look up case of Coleman vs. Buffington.
Certificates by Dunmore that William Bronaugh is entitled to 3,000 acres for services in the late war agreeable to proclamation of 1763 and wishes to locate it in Augusta County, on Ohio River, adjoining Dr. John Briscoe. Dated 1774.
Andrew Fowler answers that he was a soldier at battle of Great Meadows and in Braddock's War. Sworn
to in Bath County.
Mary Horn of Spottsylvania County answers. She is sister of Wm. Magee, a volunteer in 1754 and 1755 in Braddock's War, and
died in service. She was married 5th May, 1763, to Herod Horn in Spott-
sylvania County. James Neal made a settlement at mouth of Little Kanawha
in 1772. In same year Benj. Hardlng made a settlement adjoining. Mark
Harding, ditto. Henry Castle ditto, in 1773.
James Gillespie petitions to be made a defendant. Owner of tract under Paul Armstrong who made the
settlement. James Neal answers. In 1753 encouragements were held
out by the Royal Government to settlers on western waters. Washington,
on his return from Venango in December, 1753, or January, 1754, met many
families crossing the Alleghenies. The Legislature, which was prorogued
14th February, 1754, appropriated £10,000 for encouragement and protection of western settlers. On 19th February, 1754, Dinwiddie issued a proc-
lamation promising a land bounty to volunteer in the service and assist to
expel French and Indians and help erect a fort at Forks of Monongalia.
A regiment under Col. Joshua Fry was immediately raised and marched
from Alexandria, about middle or latter end of March, 1754. Fry died
at Patterson's Creek, and command devolved on Col. Washirigton, who had
been defeated at Great Meadows on 17th April, 1154, having been dispatched
from Williamsburg to Fort Cumberland in February, 1154, and having
taken command of one Company from New York and one from South
Carolina, as well as some Virginia Companies which had been previously
raised and stationed upon frontier, from whence Washington rushed into
the western country, meets and defeats a certain Jumonville, one of the
enemy only escaping. Washington finds that the French were turning
out of Fort Duquesne (now Pittsburg) too strong for him to withstand,
retreats to Great Meadows, is attacked and compelled to surrender to De
Villiere, but marches out of his little fortification with honors of war and
returns to Wills Creek, viz: Fort Cumberland. At this surrender Lieu-
tenants Stobo and Van Braam were surrendered to that officer as hostages.
Within a year the First Virginia Regiment was disbanded, though raised
again, or another in its stead, and that one or two other regiments were
also raised in Virginia, prior to reduction of Fort Duquesne, for that was
not evacuated by French until November, 1758. During that war one regi-
ment was raised by Col. Washington, one by Col. Bird, and one by Col.
Stephen, yet it appears the whole of the 200,000 acres were granted only to 90 men.
The grant was made 15th December, 1169, by order of Council,
which expressly confines the claimants to the lands on Great Sandy and the
Great Kenawha, and lands on Ohio waters between Sandy and Kenawha.
Neal went on the campaign with Dunmore in 1114 and resided on the fron-
tier until summer of 1777, when he raised a company of regulars, joined
13th Virginia Regiment, and marched to the Grand Army of the U. S. He
was one of Commissioners to settle unpatented lands in Monongalia, &c.
He has been in possession of part of the land for upwards of 40 yeats.
Valentine Cooper answers that he had resided on the frontier of Virginia
for 55 years. He had three brothers in the regular army in old French
wars', and were in the army when Fort Duquesne was evacuated by the
French in 1"158. He was on the campaign with Dunmore and was pres-
ent of the treaty at Big Shawnee town, when he returned and settled on
Dunkard Creek in Monongalia County, where he continued until 1777 or
1778, when he moved to Union Town in Pennsylvania. Stayed there one year and moved back to Virginia frontier. He moved into Wood County
1781 or 1788. David Creel, son of George Creel, answers.
William Redcliff (and his son, Stephen) answers. Affidavit 5th March, 1774, before
John Blair, Mayor of City of Williamsburg, by Thomas Bullett, late sur-
veyor of the District of Ohio, that he did pass the certificates of surveys
hereunto annexed, viz: Francies Johnston, George and Parish Craighead,
Robert Bains, Joseph Jaquet, Thomas Felton, John David Woelppe.
Lovell Ferry, aged 86 years, deposes 24th October, 1811, in Spottsylvana County;
he knew William Magee who in 1754 or 1755 voluntarily entered himself a
cadet in Braddock's army, and died a few days after the army was dis-
charged.
John Young, aged 77, deposes in Staunton, 25th June, 1814,
first knew Andrew Fowler in 1756 or 1757. Andrew was a soldier in
Braddock's War. In year preceding evacuation of Duquesne by French, Andrew was in Cap. Andrew Lewis's Company.
John Trimble, aged 72,
deposes as above. Andrew was a soldier with Gen. Andrew Lewis, Wash-
ington, and Cap. Peter Hogg at battle of Big Meadows, in 1754. He died
in Bath County about 4-5 years ago.
Land office warrant No. 299, 17th
January, 1780, for 2,000 acres, to John May, assignee of William Hughs,
who served as adjutant in Col. Washington's Regiment of regulars in late
war between France and England.
Patent to James Neal, in Monongalia.
Order of Council 22d March, 1780. It is proved by James Mercer, Esq.,
that two of his brothers, viz: George Mercer and John Fenton Mercer,
were in services of this State, 1754; former as captain, latter as ensign,
in Joshua Fry's Regiment, and served until Regiment was discharged. In 1755, on the expedition vs. Fort Duquesne, George Mercer commanded an
independent Company, and John Fenton Mercer was appointed a lieutenant of
horse, commanded by Cap. R obert Steuart. In the Old Virginia Regiment un-
der Col. George Washington, that they both commanded Companies and
served until John was killed, and George was promoted to rank of Lieut. Col.
in Second Virginia Regiment, commanded by William Bird. George is
heir-at-law to said John. Certificate of John Savage's military services.
Joseph Gatewood's services as soldier in Col. Washington's Regiment, in
French and Indian War. Ditto of George Muse as a field officer. Ditto
of Nathaniel Gist, as captain in Col. Stephen's Regiment. Ditto of James Samuel. Ditto of Charles Scott, as subaltern in First Virginia Regiment.
Ditto of Benjamin Bullett, as ensign. Ditto of William Bronaugh. Ann Pritchett, aged 64-65, years, in Spottsylvania County, deposes 23d October, 1811. Wm. Magee volunteered in Braddock's War. Mary Horn was his eldest sister and was married to Herod Horn (Sherod), of Spottsylvania County, in 1763.
Thomas Magee deposes as above; was brother of Wm. Andrew Fowler lost two sons in the war.
Isabella McGlamery deposes, 1802, that in 1774 or 1775 she saw Andrew Fowler and several other men pass the house of her father, Robert McKitrick, in Jenning's Gap, on the way to join the army. Deed dated 25th July, 1801, by Jeremiah Armstrong of Adams County, Northwest Territory, and attorney for all the heirs of Paul Armstrong, to James Gillespie; tract patented to Paul 16th May, 1787. Recorded in Wood County. Deed 1st December, 1808, by David Dutton of Berkeley County and Hannah, his wife, to Henry Deputy of Wood County; two tracts, viz: 147-1/2 acres on Kenawha; 24-3/4 acres on Kenawha. Recorded in Berkeley and in Wood County. Deed 17th August, 1796, by James Neal to William and John Radcliff, 400 acres, part of 1,000 acres. Recorded in Harrison County. Certificate of John David Wollper's services as subaltern in Col. Lewis's Regiment of Regulars. Ditto of William Hughes as a Lieutenant in First Virginia Regiment. Order of Spottsylvania County Court, 17th February, 1780, certifying that William Dangerfield served in First Virginia Regiment as Captain of a Company raised In 1755 under Col. Washington, and afterwards in a Regiment commanded by Col. Adam Stephens, as a captain (not militia). Order of Hustings Court of City of Williamsburg, 7th February, 1780, certifying as to Charles Croucher, a soldier in Col. Stephens's Regiment before 1763. Order of Court held for Kentucky County, 2d November, 1779. William Fleming's proof of having served as Assistant Surgeon by appointment of Gov. Dinwiddie, in 1755, in First Virginia Regiment, until reduction thereof in 1762. Order of Augusta County Court, proving Thomas Kinkead's claim to 50 acres as a soldier in Cap. Lewis's Company on Boquet's expedition in 1764. Order of Essex County Court that Mordecai Buckner served as a quartermaster in 1755 in Regiment of Col. Adam Stephen. Peter Hog's certificate for services as Captain. Charles Lewis's certificate (for sons of John and Charles) as Captain in First Virginia Regiment. Henry Bailey's certificate as Sergeant. Certificate of land settlement by Henry Castle in 1775 on Kenawha in Monongalia County. Ditto by Jacob Reese. Deed 18th March, 1783, by James Neal to John Stokeley, 23-1/2 acres. Recorded in Harrison County. Certificate from Bedford County Court, February, 1780, James Berford, guardian of John Buford and executor of Thomas Buford, proved that Thomas in 1754 served as a Sergeant in 1754 under Gen. Braddock and was discharged in 1755; also served as Sergeant under Braddock and was discharged in 1756; served as Lieutenant under Colonel Washington; in 1758 served as Lieutenant under Col. Byrd; in 1759 served as Lieutenant in another Regiment under Col. Byrd. Certificate from General Court, 2d March, 1780, that Charles Scott was a private, a corporal, a Sergeant and an Ensign in First Virginia Regiment. Certificate of service of Timothy Conway as a soldier. Certificate of service of Mathew Doran as a soldier. Certificate of service of William Hughes as a subaltern in Col. Washington's Regiment of Regulars. Assignment of all their rights to bounty land as soldiers in battle of Big Meadows and Braddock's defeat dated 25th June, 1773, by viz: Francis Self, Robert Murphy, Jno. Thompson, John Cole, Alexr. Bonney, Wm. McAnulty. Thomas Morse was an old Revolutionary soldier and died at Cynthiana, Kentucky, about August, 1812. He was a soldier in the Braddock War and was there wounded in the hip. He was a drum major in Braddock's War and was at battle of Big Meadows under Captain Savage. Afterwards he kept a public house near Halifax on the Roan Oak. About four years before the Revolution, Thomas Moss lived on the Roan Oak near Marmaduke Nophlite ferry, about 25 miles below Halifax town in North Carolina. He was then about 40 years old. Squire Perry Crossthwaite of Cynthiana, Kentucky, was his son-in-law. He had a son, John.
Perry deposes that Thomas helped carry Gen. Braddock off the field. He also claimed to have whipped old Gen. Morgan.
Philip Buckner deposes in Brackin County, Kentucky, 1814, that he knew Thomas Moss in 1754, 1755 at George Todd's in Caroline County, Virginia, when he was on the expedition as a drummer, in the campaign of that year under General Braddock and Col. Muse and Col. Washington. Deponent has lived in Kentucky since 1783. Certificate from Caroline County Court 10th February, 1780, that George Turner served as soldier in First Virginia Regiment under Washington. Ditto from Spottsylvania, 17th February, 1780, that Nathaniel Gist served as Lieutenant in Cap. Christopher Gist's Company of Rangers, in 1756, and served until 1757, when the Company was reduced. Also as Captain in Col. Washington's First Virginia Regiment, raised in 1756 and disbanded in 1762; also as Captain in Col. Adam Stephens's Regiment, raised in 1762. Ditto from Caroline, February, 1780, that George Muse served as Lieutenant Colonel in the army in 1754. Ditto from ditto that Thos. Moss served as a drummer in 1754. Ditto from Kentucky County Court, November 2, 1779, Thomas Lovett enlisted in the Virginia Regiment in 1754 and served until 1762. Ditto from Augusta County Court, 21st December, 1779, James Brown and Adam Guthery as nephews of James Dunlap, prove that James served as Lieutenant in Cap. Peter Hog's Company of Rangers and was destroyed by the enemy in 1758. Ditto from Essex County, 21st February, 1780, that Joseph Gatewood served as soldier in First Virginia Regiment. Land warrant for services of John Horn under Col. Mercer. Entries by right of military service under proclamation of 1763, viz: 1,700 acres for William Cromwell, 10th May, 1776; 940 acres for Francis Kirtley; 1,500 acres for Henry Gains; 1,000 acres for Peter Hog; 1,000 acres for Charles Scott; 1,000 acres for James Walker, John Posey, Goodrich Crump, Jesse Scott, Marshall Pratt, John Poe, Robert Scott, Hugh Stephenson, Thomas Rutherford. (These records are certified from Rockingham.) Deed dated 2d September, 1805, by Hugh Phelps and Hannah of Wood County, to Thomas Creel, 200 acres on Little Kenawha, part of tract patented to Mark Harden and conveyed by him to Hugh Phelps 12th July, 1805. Recorded in Wood County, 2d September, 1805, Patented, 1785, to John Gibson, 1,000 acres by survey 1783, in Monongalia. Patent 1801 to Hugh Phelps, assignee of John Jackson, 1,000 acres in Harrison County. Ditto 1798, to Hugh Phelps, 391-3/4 acres in Harrison County; ditto 1802, to Valentine Cooper, 133 acres in Wood County; ditto 1808, to John Stokeley, 1,500 acres in Wood County; ditto 1787, to Paul Armstrong, 255 acres in Harrison County; ditto 1786, to Charles Wickliff, 400 acres in Monongalia. Patent 1796, to Wm. McCleery, 1,000 acres in Harrison County. Patent, 1808, to John Stokeley, 750 acres in Wood County.
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