RICHARDSON
Richardson, James--75 years 3 months
November 10, 1832- That he entered the service of the United States
under Capt Lemuel Smith's Company under Col Peter Perkins in
Pittsylvania County, the state of Virginia, in the end of Aug
1760. That he marched through the Moravian Town in the State of
North Carolina, was on the Yadkin River, also in said state. He
was in no battle. He served 3 months this tour and was discharged
on the Yadkin River below the Shallow Ford, in the State of North
Carolina. He again entered the service in Oct 1781 under Capt
Minor Smith under Col Robert Smith and Geni Rutherford at Richmond
Courthouse on the Yadkin River in North Carolina. Marched to
Salem, thence followed teh british to Wilmington, then turned to teh
Woccamaw River in South Carolina to Drowning Creek. Raft(?)
Swamp. He was also in one battle at a place called the Brick
House and served in several skirmishes in different places, also in a
battle between the Woccamaw and Georgetown. He served 3 months on
this tour and was discharged about 10 miles from Wilmington near Cape
Fear River. He served with no Continental troops during the whole
time but was a volunteer.
Interrogations- Born Middlesex County Va on Aug 25, 1757. Lived
in Pittsylvania Co, VA when entered the service. Since war has
lived in NC, TN, KY. Have lived in Illinois past 10 years.
Attest--Thomas Spillman, John Bostic.
Further Declaration of Service, Sep 5 1837.
Entered service of United States immediately after the expiration of
first 3 months tour of duty. Described in his declaration of Nov 11
1832. When entering was in Nov 1??? under Capt Rebert Hill and
Lieut. Samuel Hampton in the Co of Pittsylvania, State of VA, and
marched after the Tories on the Yadkin River in NC to Richmond Court
house, thence to Salem or the Mravian Town, thence to of scouting
service but of Regular, Constant and Active employment for the 9 month
tour. The reason this tour was not set forth in his declaration
of Nov 10, 1832, he was informed by E Killpatrick who officiated in
making his declaration that this service was not calculated to aid in
procuring him a pension.
Buried in McCord Cemetery near Irving. Source FHL Film Number
0848591- Transcribed by "Friends for Free Genealogy".
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