That James II in GB Co. supplied the Revolutionary army one way or another
is entirely reasonable. That the supplies were requisitioned and paid for in
promises is reasonable, and as I understand the rules of DAR/SAR he would
qualify as Patriot supporting the Revolution and hence his descendents would
be entitled to apply for DAR/SAR membership. When I queried DAR a year or so
ago, no one had applied using James II as the Patriot ancestor. Which would
mean that documentary proof of his contributions would be required as well
as all the linkage from him to the applicant. By the way, I am secretary of
Gen. Lafayette Chapter, ARSSAR and handle all applications using a computer
program that makes typing obsolete.
Best regards,
Terry Burnside
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Subject: [CALLISON] Callison- provisions Rev. War
We know that James Callison in Augusta Co provided one beef as
provisions
during the Rev. War -- should entitle him as a Patriot and give
descendants DAR
status. But in checking the Library of Virginia website I also found
a
James
Callison in Greenbrier Co which was new to me. Does anyone have any
info
at all
about this. Augusta Co would be James1 and Greenbrier Co would be
James2
Callison, James.
Note Place of residence: Greenbrier County.
Note Court booklet(s): p. 7.
Summary The certificates issued by the commissioners of the provision
law
include date, a description of the item impressed including its
value, and
the
name of the owner of the item. Court booklets and lists compiled by
the
county
courts contain excerpts from the court proceedings and lists of
authenticated
certificates. The commissioner's books recorded the date payment
was
authorized, the name of the claimant, and a description of the property.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Public Service Claims. Court
Booklets
and Lists (reels 1-4) (arranged by county).
Available on microfilm. Public Service Claims. Commissioner's Books
(Nos.
1-3, reel 5; Nos. 4-5, reel 6).
Biog./Hist. Note During its session begun in May 1780 the General
Assembly
passed an act authorizing the governor to impress supplies needed by
the
American army. The governor appointed commissioners of the provision law
in each
locality to carry out the terms of the act. The commissioner, when he
impressed
property, gave the owner a certificate describing what was taken.
Between
1781
and 1783 county courts held special sessions at which certificates
were
presented and authenticated, and booklets listing authenticated
certificates were
compiled and sent to Richmond for settlement. Two commissioners
appointed
to
settle the claims recorded those for which they authorized payment,
and
warrants
were issued by the auditor of public accounts.
Related Work These records are part of Auditor of Public Accounts.
Administration of State Government: Military Expenditures - Public Claims.
Impressed
Property Claims and are housed in the Library of Virginia.
Subject - Personal Callison, James.
Subject -Geographic Virginia -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 --
Equipment and supplies.
Virginia -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Claims.
Genre/Form Claims -- West Virginia -- Greenbrier County.
Subject Caleson, James.
Added Entry Library of Virginia. Archives.
Virginia. Auditor of Public Accounts (1776-1928). Court Booklets,
indexes
and lists, 1781-1783.
Virginia. Auditor of Public Accounts (1776-1928). Commissioner's books,
1783.
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