Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9258, John Cullins, Va.
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SERVICE                                 NUMBER
VA.               Cullins, John       S.9258
                                                                   carded
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2119
Virginia
John Cullins
Powhatan in the State of Virginia
who was a private in the company commanded by Captain White of the [Regh] commanded by Col. Porterfield in the Virginia [line] for 2 years from 1778.

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80 Dollars __ cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Nov 1832 and sent to approve Dance, Scottsville, VA Pow Co

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832
        120 --
semi=amt. allowance ending 4     
March 1933
         40  
        160
                        Revolutionary Claim
                         As of June 7, 1832
Recorded by Nathan Rice __ Clerk
Book  D      Vol. 7      Page 94
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6394
Jno Cullins
from 1778 private
two years
$80

on Roll

Wm. J. Dance
Stottaritle
Va.
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6394
Brief in the case of Jno. Cullins County of Powhatan in the state of Virginia
(Act 7th June, 1832)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he? 73

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
untested

Period. 1778
Duration of service. 2 years months days
Rank. As a private
Names of General and Field officers under whom he served.  Capt. E. White Col Charles Porterfield

5. In what battles was he engaged? None mentioned

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Caroline Cty Va.

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, incidental evidence, or by rolls? witness

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  Correct

* Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

T. Waugh Examining Clerk
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No 6394.

John Cullins
Declaration for a 
Pension.
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State of Virginia, Powhatan County Court
On the 15th: day of August 1832 personally appeared before the Justices of the County Court of Powhatan John Cullins a resident of the said County in the State of Virginia who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by an Act of Congress passed June the 7th: 1832. That he enlisted for two years in the year 1778 (illegible) under Capt: Elisha White in Col: Charles Porterfields Regiment intended for State defense that he served out the said term of two years and was discharged at Richmond.  That he was mostly employed in diligent service in guarding and escorting the prisoners.  He went as often as twice or three to Winchester in Virginia to guard prisoners was also stationed at Hobbes Gold on the Rappahanock for 6 months of the time under the command of Littleday Harrod a Lieut:- that in the (illegible) of his time he was stationed in and above Richmond.- That he was stationed for 3 months on board of a vessel at Warwick to guard some prisoners on board the vessel.  That he is from 73 to 74 years of age, that he has no record of his age that he knows of. That he enlisted in Carolina where he was born and raised. That he has resided for the last 40 years in the County of Powhatan.
He duly relinguishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any Agency in any State. 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
John Cullins
Mark
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And the Court do hereby declare this opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Solider, and served as he states.
I William J Dance Clerk of the County Court of Powhatan, in the state of Virginia aforesaid, do hereby certify that this foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Cullins for a Pension: In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 15th: day of August in the year 1832
Wm: J: Dance
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9258
INVALID

File No. 9258
John Cullins
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7th "32
Index- Vol. Set, Page 85
[Arrangement of 1870.]