Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 880-300, William Fleming Gaines, Va.
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(3-1776) [Stamped, image of a star]
SERVICE | NUMBER
Va. | Gaines, William Fleming | B.L.Wt. 880-300-Capt Lieut.
Issued Feb.12, 1800 to John Marshall no papers
CONTENTS
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Section. Abs Oln

September 12, 1928.

Mrs. Arthur S. Clark,
Medina,
Ohio.

Madam:

I advise you that from the records of this bureau it appears that Warrant Number 880 for three hundred acres of bounty land was issued February 13, 1800 to John Marshall, on account of the Revolutionary War services of Captain Lieutenant William Fleming Gaines, of the Virginia Line.

There are no further data on file as to said soldier owing to the destruction of the papers in this claim when the War Office burned in November 1800.

There are no data at all as to family, and it does not appear that pension was ever claimed on account of his services.

In order to make a proper search of the records for Robert Gaines as much as possible of the following data is essential: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name
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Rev.A1812 Wars
COPIED BY ADY
of widow.

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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Rev. War. Section. EW

Dec. 19, 1922.

Mrs. H.O. Mueller,
R. 5, Box 104a.
Fort Worth, Texas.

Madam:

In response to your letter of the 17" ultimo, you are advised that from the records of this Bureau it appears that Warrant No. 880 for three hundred acres of bounty land was issued February 13, 1800 to John Marshall, on account of Revolutionary War services of Captain-Lieutenant William Fleming Gaines, of the Virginia line.

There is no further data on file as to said soldier owing to the destruction of the papers in this claim when the War Office burned in 1800.

There is no data at all as to family, and it does not appear that pension was ever claimed on account of his services.

Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.
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Medina, Ohio
Nov. 14, 1927

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

My dear sir: -

Do you have in your Revolutionary War Records anything concerning the followed named men?  If so will you please copy same for me?

1. Wm Fleming Gaines of Va. (Caroline or Rockingham Co.)
2. Robert Gaines of Va.
3. William Blair of Va. or Pa.
4. Wm F Gaines of Va-

Thanking you + trusting to receive an early reply. I am

Very truly yours
Mrs. Arthur S. Clark.
Medina, Ohio.

[Stamped, round, containing: PENSION F U.S. NOV 16 1927 OFFICE]
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R5. Bod 104a
Fort Worth, Tex
Nov. 17, 1922.

Rev, War section
[Stamped, oval, containing NOV 21 1922, 2 images of stars] Stamp 2 cents]

Department of the Interior
Rev. War Section,

Sirs:

Have you a record of service of Capt. William F. Gaines in the Rev. War. If so will you please send me a
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certificate of service.

Did he receive a pension? What does the F. stand for in his name?

I am trying to trace my revolutionary ancestry to prove my eligibility to the D.A.R.

If there are any charges please advise.

Thanking you in advance I am,

Very truly,

Mrs Hugo O. Mueller
(Edna Gaines Mueller)

R. % Box 104a