Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19232, John Eubank, Va.
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Va.
Eubank, John Sarah
W. 19282
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Virginia 4238

Sarah Eubank, widow of John Eubank,
Va

was a pensioner under the Act of
who [illegible] on the 1,790.

Lunenburg in the State of Virginia he was a private in the company commanded Captain Brent of the Regiment commanded Lawson in the Virginia Line for 2 years.

Subscribed on the Roll of Richmond the rate of 80 Dollars - Centers per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18' day of September [illegible] and send to J. B Bedford,
Charlotte, C.H. VA
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the first section of the Act of Congress of the 7th day of July, 1838-
State of Virginia: Lunenburg County to wit:
On this 11th day of August, 1838, personally approved before me a Justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid, "Sarah Eubank" of Lunenburg County, a resident of said county and state, aged about 80 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 7th day of July, 1838-
That she is the widow of John Eubank, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution- but that she does not know as coming within her personal knowledge any thing respecting her late husbands service in the war of the Revolution: but she has reason to believe, and has always understood, that her husband in the spring of 1776, enlisted as a soldier under Capt. John Brent of Charlotte, to serve for the period of two years, and was attached to the 4th Virginia Regiment on Continental establishment, commanded by Col Lawson and General Stevens: that he marched to the northern army and did serve faithfully the said term of two years, and was honorably discharged from service. That subsequently, he was engaged in the militia service, was engaged in the battle of Guilford, and served some considerable time - for all of which service, she refers to
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the accompanying statements and certificates - she further declares, that she was married to the said John Eubank on the 25th day of January, 1783; and that her marriage took place after the expiration of the last period of his service in the Army of the Revolution: her husband, the said John Eubank, died on the day of 1790-; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed-
her mark, Sarah L Eubank

sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid.
Stephen Pittes J.P

Virginia: Lunenburg County to with:
I do hereby certify that the said Sarah Eubank, the widow of John Eubank, deceased, is unable to appear in court to make the foregoing declaration, by reason of bodily infirmity, and other causes. Given under my hand this 11th day of August, 1838
Stephen Pittes J.P.
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Eubank John
marriage license
Bmd
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Know all men by these presents that we John Eubank and 
Joseph Lee are held and firmly bound unto the governor of
the Commonwealth of Virginia in the law of fifty pounds Current
money, to which payment well and truly to be made from said
Governor and his successors for the use of the Commonwealth
we bind ourselves and our heirs, firmly by these presents. Sealed
with our Seals and dated this 25th day of January 1783
The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas
there is a marriage suddenly intended to be solemnized between the above bound John Eubank and Sarah Hendrick daughter
of Gustavus Hendrick of the County aforesaid. If therefore here
be no lawful cause to obstruct the same, then this obligation to be void, else to remain of force  and virtue.
John Eubanks
Joseph Lee
Signed and sealed
in presence of 
Tho Read
Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Read Clerk County [illegible]
Sir: My daughter Sarah has promised John Eubank
Marriage on my being agreeable to the match, this is to Certify
you that I have in objection to it and desire you to grant
them a license
I am Sir your obedient servant
Gustavus Hendrick
25 January 1783
Attested
Joseph Lea
John Lee
Virginia Charlotte County Clerk. I Winslow Robinson Clerk of the County Court of Charlotte in the State of Virginia aforesaid do hereby certify that
the foregoing true copies of Original papers in my office
Given under my hand and the seal of my office
this 11th day of August 1838
Winslow Robinson
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
W.19232

January 31, 1827.
Honorable W.F. Hodges,
Senate Chamber, State House,
Indianapolis, Ind.

Sir: 
In response to your letter of the twenty-fifth instant, I have the honor to advise you, that the citations in said letter do not refer to the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, which consist of claims for pension and county land made to the United States Government, only.
A careful search of those records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of any soldier named James Eubank, all spelling of that name searched.
You are herewith furnished the histories of the only three persons named John Eubank found on said records.
From the papers in the pension claim, W. 7298, it appears that John Eubank, date of birth not stated, was born and raised in Carolina County, Virginia.
He enlisted in February 1776, served under Major Thomas Hill in the Seventh Virginia Regiment. He Re-enlisted in December 1777, served one year and six months as a private, in Captain Belfield's Company, Colonel Bland's First Regiment of Light Dragoons and was discharged as a Corporal, from that

(written over)
Letter in this claim.
Over
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regiment then commanded by Colonel Anthony W. White, on January, 1780.
He married April 28th, 1783, in King and Queen County, Virginia, Elizabeth Tigner and he died September 25, 1797. They had children, only names stated, being; William, born January 1, 1790 (he had a son, Alfred); John, born December 8, 1793 and James, born November 1, 1795.
The widow, Elizabeth married Thomas Fodd, who died September 4, 1828. She was allowed pension as the former widow of John Eubank, on her application executed January 2, 1844, while living in King and Queen County, Virginia, aged seventy-five years.
It does not appear that bounty land was allowed by the United States on account of his services, but it is stated in this claim that land was allowed him by the State of Virginia. You should apply to the State Librarian at Richmond, Virginia for data relative to said land.
From the papers in the pension claim, W. 19232, it appears that John Eubank enlisted in the spring of 1776, served two years as a private in Captain John Brent's Company, Colonel Lawson's Fourth Virginia Regiment
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Later he served in the militia, officers not named and he was engaged in the battle of Guilford.
He married January 25, 1783, Sarah, daughter of Gustavus Henrick, of Charlotte County, Virginia and he died in 1790.
She was allowed pension onhher application executed August 11th, 1838, while living in Lunenburg County, Virginia, aged about eighty years.
They had a son, John who died in 1882, leaving two sons, William H. and John T Eubank.
From the papers in the pension claim, R. 3378, it appears that Katherine Eubank applied for pension, April 9, 1845, while living in Monroe County, Tennessee, aged eighty years and alleged that her husband John Eubank enlisted in King and Queen County, Virginia, in 1776, was a private in the Virginia Line, and served until after the surrender of Cornwallis. Names of officers not stated.
She also stated that they were married in King and Queen County, Virginia in the summer of 1784 and that he died in Guilford County, North Carolina about thirty-five years prior to 1845, date not stated. They had a son in Mississippi in 1846, name not on record.
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Her claim was not allowed, as she failed to furnish proof of service and date of marriage, as required by the pension laws.
Very truly yours,
Winfield Scott,
Commissioner.
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State of Virginia - Charlotte County to wit:
I do hereby certify that I was well acquainted with John Eubank in the Revolutionary war and know the fact as coming within my personal knowledge that he enlisted as a soldier in the spring of 1776 under Capt John Brent for a term of two years, and was attached to the 4th Virginia Regiment on Continental establishment, commanded by Col Lawson and General Stevens. That he served the said term of two years faithfully, and was honorably discharged from service.
I further certify that he married Sarah Hendrick, daughter of Gustavus Hendrick of Charlotte, in the month of January, 1783, after the expiration of the last period of his service, and before the 11th day of January, 1794. That said John Eubank has been dead a great many years, and that his said widow is now alive resident in Lunenburg County, Virginia, and has survived a widow and unmarried ever since the death of said John Eubank. I am in the 87th year of my age, and was a soldier of the Revolution.
James Mullings

Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
This day James Mullings came before me a Justice of the peace in the County aforesaid, and made oath that the above certificate contained the truth to the best of his knowledge and belief. I further certify, that he is a credible person, and his statement entitled to full confidence. Given under my hand this 16th. day of August, 1838.
William B. Green Justice of the Peace
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Virginia
Charlotte County Court
Amos Robinson Clerk of the County Court of
Charlotte in the State of Virginia aforesaid, do hereby certify
that William B Green is an acting justice of the peace for
the said County duly commissioned and qualified, and that the
signature annexed purporting to be his is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of my office on 17 August 1838
Winslow Robinson, Clerk
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Virginia: Charlotte County Court:
I Solomon H. Elam of Charlotte County do hereby certify that John Eubank late of Lunenburg County and myself were fellow soldiers together under Captain John Brent in the Virginia Continental line in the War of the Revolution- Captain Brent's company was infantry and attached to the 4th Virginia Regiment commanded by Colonel Lawson and General Stevens. The said John Eubank was only a private soldier of infantry and if held any higher rank it has escaped my recollection. I am in the 81 year of my age, and am a pensioner of the United States.
His mark, Solomon H. Elam

Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
This day Solomon H. Elam came before me and made affirmation that the above certificate subscribed by him in my presence, contains the truth to the best of his knowledge and belief. Given under my hand this 27th day of June, 1839.
William Dupree Justice of the Peace

Virginia: Charlotte County Court:
I Winston Robinson Clerk of the County court of the said County, do hereby certify that William Dupree is an acting justice of the peace in and for the said county, and that the signature annexed purporting to be his is genuine-given under my hand and the seal of my office this 28th June 1839.
Winslow Robinson
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Revolutionary Widow Etc.
File Number 19232
Sarah Eubank Widow of John Eubank 
Private Revolutionary War
July 7th 1838
[illegible]Index:__
Volume A
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1927 January 31 History to Honorable W.F. Hodges
Indian Senate
All
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State of Virginia. Lunenburg County to wit,
William H Taylor clerk of the county court of the said count do hereby certify that I have examined the records of my office, and find that the will of John Eubank deceased is recorded in my office; and bears date the second day of July 1790.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal office; and subscribed my hand this 18th day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
William Taylor Clerk of the court of Lunenburg County
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V 999
Sarah Eubank
Widow of John
Virginia
Act7 July 38
Admitted
2 years private 80$
No deduction
William J.B. Bedford, Esquire
Charlotte Court House
Virginia
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State of Virginia Lunenburg County to wit,
William H Taylor Clerk of the court of Lunenburg County, do hereby certify that Stephen Petters is a magistrate as stated in the foregoing declaration, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine- In testimony whereof I have herewith affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name this 18 day of August 1839
William H. Taylor, Clerk of the court of Lunenburg County
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1812 [illegible]
M.B.E.
D

Department of the Interior
Pension Office

Washington, D.C. September 4, 1829
Dear Sir
I herewith transmit a family Bible to your care to be delivered to John Eubank who resides within the delivery of your Office. Mrs. Sarah Eubank sent this Bible to this Office in 1845 to be filed in evidence with her application for pension. It is now returned to John Eubank. Please have him acknowledge the receipt of the Bible on the back of this letter and then return it (the letter) with your reply in the enclosed envelope.
Very respectfully,
O.P.J. Clarke
Acting Commisioner PS [illegible]

John Eubank care of Post Master Haleysburg
Lunenburg County
Virginia
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Haleysburg Va Sept 9th 1879

Commisioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir, I received the family Bible you sent to my care to be delivered to John Eubank, my father, who died in 186and  as his representative I acknowledge the receipt of the Bible. My grand mother Sarah Eubank died some years before he did, myself and John J. Eubank is the only surviving children of John .Eubank.
Yours most respectfully,

William H. Eubank

Office note: I am inclined to think that this is the bible of John Eubank and his widow Elizabeth Fogg, it is stated in that claim she applied in 1844.  (whereas this widow Sarah applied in 1838  and claim allowed in 1839) That the family bible was sent to the Pension Office and it is not now in that claim.
This widow, Sarah, was allowed pension in 1839 and there would have been no need of furnishing a bible in 1845. and as the data in it was not copied, there is no confusion of family records. because this Wiliam H. is of course the grandchild of John and Sarah, he so states
AW January 31 1927
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Sarah Eubank wid. of John VA
Act 1838
Let to W.J.B Bedford 17 June 1839 to do Aug. 24, 1839
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Wm J. Bedford Esq
Charlotte C H Va
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Auditors office 27 September 1839

Sir
I enclose you a certificate of the settlement with John Eubank a soldier of infantry - in compliance with yours of the 2nd instant-received to day
very respectfully yours

James E Heath
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Eubank Sarah for pension order of congress
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Virginia,
As a court held for Lunenburg County the 10th day of December 1838.
On motion the declaration of Sarah Eubank of Lunenburg County, for a pension under the act of congress passed the 7th of July 1838, with accompanying documents, was present in court, and the same read, and fully explained to the satisfaction of the court, ordered that the clerk do certify the same to the war department. I William H Taylor Clerk of the said county court do hereby certify that the above is a true transcript taken from the records of the said court. In witness whereof I have hereunto put my hand and annexed the deal of the said court the 18 day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
William Taylor Clerk
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Receipt for Bible to be filed with care
File N 19232
Sarah Eubank widow of John Eubank
&C 
Sep 11/79
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Bounty Land DW
W.B.E

Washington D.C. Aug 14 1879
Dear Sir,
Please furnish this office with the name and present P.O. addresses of some of the descendants of Sarah Eubank, Widow of John Eubank, a Revolutionary soldier.
The widow made application for pension in 1845 and sent an old Bible to this office to be filed in evidence. It is now desired to return this Bible to some member of the family [illegible] with the delivery of your office at the time when application for pension was made. 
Please return this letter with your reply in the enclosed envelope.
Very Respectfully O.P.J Clark Acting Commissioner [illegible]
Post Master Lunenburg C.H. Virginia
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Lunenburg HC Va
Sept 2 79
Dear Sir, Mr Jno Eubank is approved to be the party and his office is Halesburg Lunenburg Co VA
Resp
M C Cardozo
PM
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This is to certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session, 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 6th day of June 1783, in the name of John Eubank as a Soldier of Infantry for £33. 17.5, which Certificate appears to have been delivered to himself and was given for services prior to the 1st January, 1782.
Given under my hand at the Auditors Office, Richmond, this 7th day of September 1889
Jas E. Heath Auditor
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John Eubank ch 1790 Sarah ch 1783
76 Sep [illegible] 4th V Rv
be [illegible]
137 capt cav
sol cav
cav rev
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State of Virginia Charlotte Court House September 11th 1839
Sir,
In compliance with your request I attached a letter to the Auditor of Virginia for evidence respecting John Eubank a soldier of Infantry, the be filed with the papers of Mrs Eubank for a pension, and herewith enclose you the same.
I am, sir, very respectfully your obedient servant
William J.B. Bedford
J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
Note: The Pension Certificate of Mrs. Martha Brown has not yet come to hands, although allowed sometime since. Today, I received Mrs. White's.