Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16012, Archibald Warren, Va.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Va. Warren, Archibald S16012
carded

CONTENTS
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23.611-
Virginia

Archibald Warren 
Halifax in the State of Va
who was a Pr. in the - - commanded
Captain _______ of the Regt commanded
Col. Col. Moore in the Va.
line for 11 month --

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of March
and sent Honr Thomas
Davenport H.R.

Arrears to the 4th of March 109.98 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept18.33
$128.31
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Nath Rice Clerk,
Book E  Vol. 69n Page 38
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Archibald Warren Decl
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Know all men by these Presents that I Archibal Warren of the county of Halifax & State of Virginia do hereby constituer and appoint Jos. GE Baynham of said County my true and Lawfull attorney with a power to substitute for me and in my name to receive from the united States the amount of pay now due to me under the act of Congress passed 4th. June 1832 entitled an act supplementory to an act for the relief of the deserving officers & soldiers of the revolution as a soldier in the army of the revolution. As Witness my hand & seal this 22nd day of Nobember 1832.

Archibal his A mark Warren S S

Before me John S Vaughan a Justice of the peace in the county of Halifax & State of Virginia Personally appeared this day Archibal Warren Whose name is subscribed to the forgoing Power of Attorney and acknowledged the same to be his act & deed. Given under my hand this 22nd day of November 1832
John S. Vaughan JP.

Before me John S Vaughan a Justice of the peace in the county of Halifax & state of Virginia Personally appeared this day Jos. G Ed Baynham the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney and made Oath that was not Given to him by reason of any transfer or of any attachments, levy or seizure, by any legal process whatsoever of the pay therein authorized to be received but that the pay is intended to insure wholly to the personal benefit of the person by whom the said power was executed - 
Witnessed my hand the 22nd day November 1832.
John S. Vaughan J.P.
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State of Virginia Halifax County to Wit

On this 22 day of November 1832 Personally made Oath before me John S Vaughan a Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid Archibal Warren a resident of the County & state aforesaid, aged seventy six Years. Who is not able to attend court owing to is old age & bodily infirmity being 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 the 7th June 1832. This applicant states that he entered the service a militiaman under the command of Capt Peter Rogers marched from Halifax County & state aforesaid Crossing Dan River at Boyds Ferry, at a place now called South Boston & from there crossing Stanton River at Bonds or Bibs Ferry, and from there to Petersburgh & from there below Petersburgh, and was there discharged after Serving a tour of [illegible] month. That a second time he was drafted and served under Coln George Boyd and Capt James Colman & Lieutenant John Rogers & served nearly in the same direction as the First and was discharged for that tour of duty below Petersburgh. That he served a third tour under Capt. George Wiley crossing the above mentioned Rivers marching below Petersburgh and served that your round about that place that he served a fourth tour under Capt George Moore, and went on under Conl Wm Moore. Crossing Hare River at hyghrock Foarse, come near Hylsborough. and from thence Joined Genl. Greens army and was at the Battle at Guilford, after which he served two months Making in the whole Eleven month of his service in the revolutionary war that he was a resident of Halifax County State of Virginia in the time of the revolutionary war. have lived ever since the revolutionary war in the same, except about
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his years he lived in the State of Georgia. That his discharges was destroyed and he can not find them that he has no record of his age - that he knows teach one person by whom he can prove [illegible] Service that is now living who is Lewis Parrott - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pention or anuity except the present & that his name is not on the pention Rolls of the agency of any state Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforsaid
Archibal his A mark Warren

We James Turner & John Warren Residing in the county of Halifax & State of Virginia hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Archibal Warren who has subscribed and sworn to the above deccliration that we blieve him to be Seventy Six Years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the revolution and that we concur in that Oppinion
James his + mark Turner 
John his x mark Warren 

State of Virginia Halifax County to wit
I John S. Vaughan a Justice of the peace for the county & state aforsaid do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter & after puting the interagations prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he States, and I do further Certify that it appears to me that James Turner & John Warren who has signed the preceding certificate residents of the county & state aforsaid are both creditable persons and that their statement are intitled to credit. 
Given under my hand this 22nd day of November 1832 
John S. Vaughan J. P.
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I Samuel Williams Clerk of the Court of the County of Halifax in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that John S Vaughan before whom the within Declaration of Archibald Warren was made - and the same John S Vaughan before whom the within Power of Attorney was acknowledged, and the affidavit of Jos G E Baynham was sworn to, was at the time, a Justice of the peace of said County, duly empowered to administer oaths.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of Said County at my office this 18th day of January 1833
Samuel Williams
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RECORD DIVISION
REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION
(3--525)
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., ______________ , 19__

In reply to your request of J. 16012, received _ for a statement of the military history of Archibald Warren a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his  application for pension on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OF APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | STATE

✓ no dates stated | served in all 11 mos. | Pvt | Peter Rogers Jas. Colman Gen. Wiley Gen Moore | ✓ Gen. Boyd ✓ Wm Moore | Va

Battles engaged in, Guilford
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Halifax Co., Va.
Date of application for pension, Nov 22 1832 - al.
Residence at date of application, Halifax Co. Va.
Age at date of application, 76 yrs
Remarks: No fam. data

Respectfully,
Commissioner.
(5--2856)
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1923. Feb. 16 hist. to Mrs. Wirt J. Carrington En

16.012
INVALID
File No. 16.072
Archibald Warren
Pri Rev war

Act: June 7th 32
Index: --Vol. 1, Page 390

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[illegible]
Rec

Box 33 --
South Boston Va, -I-I8-23-

U.S. PENSION OFFICE G JAN 19 1923

Bureau of Pensions,
Dera Sirs;
Will you kindly send me a copy of the Pension of Archibald Warren - - Halifax -county- Virginia, - - Pension Book -2- P. I46 - - - I835 - - - and if at your earliest convenience -it will greatly oblige,
Respectfully and Cordially,
Mrs Wirt Johnson Carrington

RECORD DIVISION JAN 20 1923
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Archibald Warren
Admit as private
11 mo $36.66
Ha Mr Davenport HR 
(Sylr Index)
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Archibald Warren which require further proof 
1. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension he is entitled?
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to  their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? two citizens,
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. +If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? No
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? No
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 7 not ansd
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For year - months, and - days, I served as a . For months and days, I served as a -; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the mangistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of
office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the
certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

The declaration should be made in open court of presented by the bodily infirmity of the applicant
the Justice must so state the fact, and the Clerk of the County should certify as above
pointed out
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Archibald Warren
Va ad 32
Ex by Col Godwin
April 16 -51
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Ho of D Richmond Va March the 25th [illegible]
Sir you will please permit Mr J Bowin to examine the papers on file in your office of Archibald Warren, who applied for a pension, under the act of the 7th of July 1832
I am respectfully J B Stovall
Jos E Heath Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington
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State of Virginia Halifax County to wit
Lewis Parott who is a Crideble person & a resident of the county aforesaid mad oath before me Charles D Taylor a Justice of the peace in said county that he is acquainted with Archibal Warren a resident of the county & state aforsaid and that he has knoledge of his services as a Soldier in the revolutionary war but does not recollect so well where he was in service but believes to the best of his recollection he was under General Gates Given under my hand this 13th day of June 1833
Chas D Taylor J.P.
I do certify that Lewis Parrott who is a revolutionary pensioner and who have made the forgoing deposition is a credible person Given under my hand & seal the 13 day of June 1833 Chas D Taylor J.P.
Virginia to wit
I Samuel Williams clerk of the County Court of Halifax in the state aforesaid do hereby certify that Charles D Taylor whose name appears to the foregoing is an acting Justice of the peace for said County and that his signatures thereto are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 15th day of June 1833 Samuel Williams
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Know all men by these presents that I Archibal Warren of the county of Halifax & State of Virginia do hereby constitute & appoint Joseph G E Baynham of said county my true & Lawful attorney with a power of substitution for me and in my name to receive from the united states the amount of pay now due to me under the act of Congress passed 7th June 1838 entitled an act supplementary to an act for the relief of the surviving officers & soldiers of the revolution as a solder in the army of the revolution  As Witness my hand & seal this day of March 1833 Archibal his A mark Warren
Sealed & delivered in presence of B E Owen Tho S Howerton Tho E Owen 
Before me Thos Easley a Justise of the peace in the county of Halifax & state of Virginia Personally appeared this day Archibal Warren whose name is subscribed to the forgoing Power of Attorney and ackoledged the same to be his act and deed Given under my hand this 18th day of March 1833 Thos Easley
Before me Tho Easley a Justice of teh peac in and County Halifax & state of Virginia Personaly appeared Joseph G Baynham the attorney named in the fore going power of attorney and made Oath that the same was not Given to him by reason of any transfer or of any attachment Levy or seizure by any legal process whatever of the pay therein authorized to be received but that the said pay is entended to enure wholly to the personal benefit of the person by whom the said power was executed - Witness my hand this 22nd day of May 1838 Tho Easley
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Virginia to wit
I Samuel Williams Clerk of the County Court of Halifax in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas Easley before whom the within power of attorney was acknowledged and the affidavit of J G Baynham was sworn to is an acting Justice of the peace for said County and that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 8th day of June 1833
Samuel Williams
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State of Virginia Halifax County To Wit
In addition to the declaration of Archibal Warren to which The following is annexed This 18th day of March 1833 Personally appeared before me Thos Easley _ a Justice of the peace in the county aforsaid Archibal Warren the above named who does not appear to be able to attend court in consequence of old age & bodily infirmity and made oath to the following decliration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by an act of Congress passed the 7th June 1832. That the reason he did not produce the affidavit of a Clergeman there was non residing in the neighbourhood. That Barth Link John Addams & William Adams residents in the neighbour hood where he now lives can testify as to his character for varacity and thier belief of his services as a soldier in the revolution Givin under my hand this 18th Mar 1833
State of Virginia Halifax County towit
I Samuel Williams Clerk of the County Court of Halifax do hereby certify that Thomas Easley is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 8" day of June 1833
Samuel Williams Clerk of the Court of Halifax County.