Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6151, for Henry Stone, Virginia
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SERVICE NUMBER
Va. Stone, Henry S. 6151
carded.
CONTENTS
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13,149.
Virginia.
Henry Stone
of Monongalia Co in the State of Virga.
who was a Private in the Compy. commanded by Captain Lewis, of the Regt. commanded by Col. Alexander in the Virginia line for 8 months.
$26.66/100
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of May, 1833, and sent to Thos. P. Ray, Morgantown, Va.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. 53.34
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Septr. 33 13.30
$66.65
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Wm. H. Palmer, Clerk
Book E Vol. six Page 26.
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:et 25 March 1835 Thos. P. Ray.
" 5 May - - - - 
" Dec. 3. 1836 to T. P. Ray
Let to Wheeling Agt Feb. 21, 1837.
to 3d Audr. July 8, 1850.
Date of death not on AB
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Henry Stone
24725
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State of Virginia
County of Monongalia SS. On this 25th of March in the year 1833, personally appeared in open court, before the County court of Monongalia, now sitting Henry Stone, a resident of said county, aged seventy one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th. 1832, That he was born in the year 1762 in Frederick county Maryland - that he marched in the service of the United States from Loudon county Virginia, under the command of Capt. Lewis a Virginia militia officers, under a draft for two months, about the last of April or first of May 1781, that five companies marched at the same time, under the command of Col. Alexander - Major's name not recollected - adjutant Harry foot, who lived in Leesburg - that he recollects that the said companies besides his own were commanded by Capt. Beaver, Henry McGoth, the other not recollected - that from Loudon we marched through Fredericksburg and Richmond, to head-quarters, where we were placed under the command of Genl Nelson - that we were marched from place to place, avoiding the enemy, and waiting for reinforcements from the North - that the enemy compelled us to retreat up to the Blue-ridge, where we were joined by Genl. Wayne and again marched back to the country near Williamsburg, soon after which the regiment was discharged by a general discharge. after he had served out the said two months, that he is now under the impression, that Col. Alexander took sick or went home, before the end of the two months, and Col. Dabney commanded the regiment.
That on the 16th of September 1781, he again entered the service of the United States, by being drafted for a tour of six months at Loudon county Virginia, and was placed under the command of Capt. Howell of Dumfries, to which place we marched - that Capt. Howell sent us on to Fredericksburg, where he joined us in a few days, from thence we marched by Hanover Courthouse to Williamsburg leaving Richmond to the right, from Williamsburg we marched to York town, where we found the army commanded by Genl. Washington, after some weeks Lord Cornwallis surrendered, - that we were placed in what was called the state regiment commanded by Col. Dabney & major Dick - that Col. Dabney, Major Dick and Capt. Howell were regular officers, and we militia men were placed in Howell's company to fill it up - that he saw the enemy march out and surrender in the old fields - that he recollects Capt. Armstrong a regular officer, who belonged to Dabney's regiment, and he then knew many of the names of regular & militia officers whose names he has forgotten, - that after the surrender of the enemy at "York town, Col. Dabney's regiment marched to Portsmouth near Norfolk, where we levelled the works and entrenchments thrown up by the enemy, and remained there until new-
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years day - that some time in January 1782, Capt. Howell's company made up entirely of militia-men, marched up to Richmond, and kept garrison, guarding the magazines and jail - that at Richmond he was discharged on the 17th. of March 1782 - that he believes it was sometime the last of February or first of March 1782, Capt. Howell went home, and Capt. Hamilton took the command of our company, that his discharge was signed by Capt. Hamilton, which he left more than forty years ago, considering it of no value, he took no care of it - that he does not know what has become of the record of his age, that his father kept it in a book, which is long since destroyed - that when about six or seven years of age, his father removed from Frederick county Maryland to Loudon county Virginia, that after the Revolution he lived in Loudon county five or six years, and then removed into Frederick county Virginia, from thence he removed into Green county Pennsylvania, about the year 1804. lived in that county four years and thence removed into the county of Monongalia, where he has ever since resided - That he has been for many years, personally known to and acquainted with the Revd. Joseph A. Shackelford. David M. Hoge esqr. Richard Harrison, Simon Everly esqr. Marcus Moore, Charles Simpkins, John Davis and many other respectable citizens of said county who he believes can testify as to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services in the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and declares that his name is not o the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State. 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforeswaid.
Henry x his mark Stone
We Joseph A Shackelford, a clergyman residing in Morgantown, in the said county of Monongalia, and Richard Harrison, residing in the same county, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Henry Stone, a resident of said county, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy one years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood, where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
J A Shackelford
Richd. Harrison
And the said court, do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named Henry Stone, was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he
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states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them, that Joseph A. Shackelford, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident of said county, and that Richard Harrison, who has also signed the same, is a resident of the same county, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Thomas P. Ray, clerk of the County court of Monongalia, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of Henry Stone for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and seal of the said court, this 20th. of March, in the year 1833.
Thos. P. Ray
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24725 13,149.
Henry Stone
Monongalia Co
Virginia
Adm for 8 Months
from 1781.
Thos. P. Ray,
Morgantown
Monongalia Co
Virginia
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, showing the Service of Henry Stone, Monongalia Co
Virginia
Period when the service was rendered.
May 1781
16 Sep 1781
Duration of the claimant’s service. Years. Months. Days.
2 Months
6 Months
Rank of the claimant.
Priv
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Gen. Nelson, Col. Alexander, Agt. Herryfoot, Cap Lewis
Col. Dabney, Maj. Dic, Cap Hewell, " Hamilton
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
71 years
Loudon Co Va.
Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Traditionary
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered wand who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. Four general classes of classes are embraced in this law: 
1. The Regular Troops. 
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service. 
4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claim- ing the benefit of this law its officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. 
County of 
On this ______ day of ______ personally appeared (a) before ___________ A.B. a resident (b) of ____________ in the county of __________ and State, Territory or District of ________ aged (c) _______ years, 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 the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year (d) _______, with ________ and served in the _________ (e) regiment of the _________ line, under the following named officers:
 [Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service: (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] 
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) 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, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of ________
 Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. _____________: A.B. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
 And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. 
I __________ of the Court of _____________ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of __________ for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this ________ day of ________ &c. 
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: (k) We, A.B., a Clergyman, residing in the _______ and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I, __________ Clerk of the Court of _____________ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of __________ &c. 
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge of commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. 
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration , (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or if detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be ex-expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribed and be sworn to, one of the declarations also provided, according to the nature of his case. 
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia. 
1. Where and in what year were you born? 
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? 
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live? 
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? 
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
 6. To a Soldier.} Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? 
To an Officer.} Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement to the applicant. 
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons-one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. -If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates. 
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. 
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court. 
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. 
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
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[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule. 
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned. 
[d] The declaration must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. 
[e] Every continual officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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 amount of pension he is entitled. 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." 
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 reconciling to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase [italicized] about three or four months, is to indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that 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 shown 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. 
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. 
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required. 
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. 
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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. 
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 papers 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 not to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 
Proof of Service. 
[j] 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 claimant's 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 oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 
[pointing finger icon] The notes from [a] t [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only. 
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases. 
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. 
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Joseph Rowen
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June 12, 1934
xxxxxxxxx
L. T. Purcell BA-J/EEL
206 East Franklin Street Henry Stone- S. 6151
Richmond, Virginia
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John and Henry Stone, of Monongalia County, Virginia, and Christopher Wagoner, of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no records found of claims for pension or bounty land having been made to the United States based upon the military service in that war of a John Stone, who served with the Virginia Troops, or a Christopher Wagoner, who served from Pennsylvania. Such claims are the source of the data furnished by this office. The record of Henry Stone has been found and is furnished herein as found in pension claim, S.6151, based upon his military service in the Revolutionary War.
It is suggested that as a possible means of obtaining information in regard to the military service of soldiers of that war, you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city.
Henry Stone was born in 1762, in Frederick County, Maryland, and when six or seven years of age, moved with his father (whose name is not shown) to Loudoun County, Virginia, where he was reared.
While residing in Loudoun County, Virginia, Henry Stone enlisted about May 1, 1781, and served two months as a private in Captain Lewis' Company, Colonels Alexander and Dabney's Virginia Regiment: he again enlisted September 16, 1781, served in Captains Howell and Hamilton's Company, Colonel Dabney's Virginia Regiment, was at the siege of Yorktown and surrender of Lord Cornwallis, after which he was stationed at Portsmouth and Norfolk until sometime in January, 1782, then marched to Richmond, Virginia, where his company guarded the magazines and jail, and was discharged March 17, 1782.
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After the Revolution, Henry Stone resided in Loudoun County, Virginia, for five or six years,; then moved to Frederick County, Virginia; thence, in 1804, to Greene County, Pennsylvania, where he lived over four years; then moved to Monongalia County, Virginia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 25, 1833, while a resident of Monongalia County, Virginia.
There is no reference to wife or children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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MRS. J. N. PURCELL
206 EAST FRANKLIN STREET
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
June 4, 1934
Veterans Adm.
Dear Sir:-
Please write me what record you have, including any family data, on the following Revolutionary soldiers.
O Va
John & Henry Stone, Monongalia Co Va (now W. Va.)
Christopher Wagoner, Lancaster Co Pa. possibly 1733-1801
with Pa German Regiment
yours truly
L. T. Purcell
register
RECEIVED JUN 5 1934
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Rev War 6151 1921 Dec. 1 Hist. to Mrs. Henry
INVALID. Reynolds
File No. 6151 1934 - June 12 - Hist to
Henry Stone L T. Purcell - EEL
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th '32
Index:-Vol. M, Page 357
Arrangement of 1870.
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Rev Sec
Adjutant Gen - Grand Rapids Savings Bank
War Dept - Grand Rapids, Mich.
Pension Dept -
Washington D.C.
Please give me as detailed an account of the War record as you can from the Pension record of my ancestor Henry Stone who we have family record was born in Albemarle Co. Va. and his descendants moved to Bourbon Co Ky.

U. S. PENSION OFFICE D
NOV 18 1921
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we are looking some dates to prove this record for D.A.R. and we hope you can repply their - also his father Thomas Stone whose war record is in State Library report of Va - as serving in the 10th Va Regiment and 14th regiment -
Henry Stone was pensioned 1835 as from Monongalia Va Pension 2.171-
Please give me all information contained in your
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records -
Sincerely
Anna Reynolds
21 College Ave NE
Grand Rapids
Mich
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RECORD DIVISION
NOV 19 1921
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2c stamp & env - returned Dec. 1. 1921.
Rev w
w 201 College Ave N.E. Grand Rapids, Mich.
Nov. 15 1921
Revolutionary Archives, Pension Department
Washington D.C.
From our family tradition our ancestors served in the Revolution but we want to be sure we have the right service for the two men; Thomas Stone and his son Henry Stone of Albemarle Co. Va.
We have the will of Thomas Stone in Albemarle Co. Va. giving proof of his son Henry and we know that the descendants moved to Bourbon Co. Ky, but we have not proof of where they lived exactly between their birth in Albemarle Co. Va. and Bourbon Co. Va. or where they inlisted. We hope the pension record will prove this.
The State Librarian of Va. gives me the record that Henry Stone (Monongalia, Va) S. of W. 1835 Pension 2,171.
Please give me all the information contained in his application papers and if this is not in your office please send this to the proper parties to look this up. I want proof that he was the Henry son of Thomas if possible and his wife's name. in full all we know is the last name. I believe we are entitled to search for two ancestors so I hope there may be some war record in your files that will give proof that the record in 9th report of Va. State library in for our Thomas Stone, whose will 1813, we have as of Albemarle Co Va. He is also in the census of 1785 in Va. as having twelve males in his family in Albemarle Co. Va.
The Report gives Thomas Stone (10 Va. Regiment) War department 214,1 also war Dept. 288,1; (14 Va. Regiment) War edpartment 2661
Thanking you sincerely
Mrs Harry Reynolds
201 College Ave
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Please give this as prompt attention as possible
U. S. PENSION OFFICE A
NOV 17 1921
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
S. F. 6151 Washington, D. C., , 19
In reply to your request of, received for a statement of the military history of Henry Stone 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 OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. STATE.
apr or May 1781 2 mos. Pvt. Lewis Alexander Va.
Dabney
Sept. 16, 1781 Mch. 17, 1782 Howell Dabney
Hamilton
Battles engaged in, Surrender of Cornwallis
Residence of soldier at enlistment, marched from Loudoun Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Mch. 25, 1833
Residence at date of application, Monongalia Co. Va.
Age at date of application, born in 1762 in Frederick Co. Md.
Remarks: There is no data on file as to his family
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Henry Stone. Pen
Mononga. Cty
Entitled
claim to have been drafted for [illegible] & place under regular officers in 1781.
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Henry Stone amt of Pension $26.66.
I the undersigned Henry Stone in pursuance of the requisitive of the Secretary of War give the following Narrative of my age and Revolutionary Services to Wit:
I am Seventy two years old.
In the year 1781, I was drafted for two months and marched from Loudoun County Virginia under Capt. Lewis to Richmond, then [illegible], continued the march a short distance and joined the main army, was stationed to Genl. Nelsons Brigade & Col Alexanders Regt. hear Williamsburg I got my discharge my time two months having expired
I was again Drafted in Loudoun County and in the 16th. day of September 1781. Joined Capt Heurl at Dumfries from there we went to York town was attached to Col. Dabneys Regt. was in that engagement after which my Regt. went to Portsmouth and [illegible] the [illegible] thrown up by the British. remained there until after Christmas - when the Six Months was (I being [illegible]) were sent up to Richmond to Keep the Garason the [illegible] of our letter, I was discharged at that place the 17th. March 172. Thos. P. Ray wrote my Declaration
In Witness of all which I hereto subscribe my name. his
Witness Henry Stone
Isaac Coopers Mark
A true copy
W. Garry [illegible]
30. 1834
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MORGANTOWN Va.
APR 7
free
J. L. Edwards esq
Comr. of Pensions
War Department 
Washington city

Aprl. 17
Va.
24725
26
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Morgantown, 5th - April 1833
J. L. Edwards esqr
Comr. of Pensions,
Sir
I enclose you the declarations of Charles Simpkins and Henry Stone, made before our court, at the last term.
I am respy
Your ob Servt
Thos. P. Ray
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MOGANTOWN Va.
APR 30
free
Col. J L Edwards
Comr of Pens
Washington
DC

Va May 4

H Stone
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Morgantown 24th April 1835
Col. J. L. Edwards
Comr. of Pensions
Sir
Henry Stone called on me this day, and I read to him, in the presence of Col. Richd. Watts, your letter of the 23d. March, he states in answer to your enquiries, that on the 16th of September 1781, (being that day or the next day, that the baggage of the American Army, passed thru' Dumfries in waggons for York town) he was drafted for six months to fill up the state regiment, and marched shortly afterwards in a company commanded by Capt. Hewell, to Fredericksburg, from Dumfries - at Fredericksburg, we waited a day or two for Capt. Hewell - thence from Fredericksburg, we went by Hanover courthouse, Williamsburg, to York town, where we joined Col. Dabney's regiment - after Cornwallis' surrender, Dabneys regiment marched to Portsmouth, where we levelled the enemys works, and remained there untill after new year - some time in January 1782, we marched by land through Petersburg to Richmond where we guarded the magazine & jail - the whole regiment did not march to Richmond - it was only the six months men, that made one company - that about a month afterwards Hewell went home, and Capt. Thos Hamilton & Lieut. - Slaughter commanded us - that he was discharged on the 17 March 1782 in writing signed by Capt. Hamilton, which he took no care of and lost more than forty years ago - that he recollects the name of several of the company David Shinn, of Frederick, Jacob Hite of Berkley, Joseph Bilpen, from South Branch, - Myers, from South Branch, Jacob Weaver, from Loudon, - Tessengr (a Scotchman) from Loudon, George Kreene, from lower countys, Robert Speers, from one of lower counties - these drafted men were collected from various counties to fill up the state regiment and marched to Dumfries - that he was raised in Loudon county and there drafted, with four or five others, out of different companies of Loudon militia-
I am respty. Yr. obt. s: Thos. P. Ray
Monongalia County to wit
This day I read to Henry Stone a pensioner; a letter from J L Edwards of War department dated 23rd of March in relation to said Stone I also carefully read to him the above letter and thereupon he solemnly made oath that the statements therein is true -
I have personally known said Stone for twenty years. He is a Man whose reputation stands fair, and whose statement is entitled to full credit - Given under my hand as a Magistrate of said County this 24th of April 1835 Richard Wag
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I Thomas P. Ray, clerk of the County court of Monongalia, do certify that Richard Watts esqr. is a Justice of the peace in and for said county, and the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my seal. this 24" of April in the year 1835.
Thos. P. Ray