Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 16,058, for Gabriel Maupin, Virginia
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(8-1776) 

SERVICE
Va.

Maupin, Gabriel 

NUMBER
R. 16,058 
Va. Half Pay

CONTENTS
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Gabriel Maupin 
Pow. Atty 
N.O. 8
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Know all men by these Presents that I, George W. O. Maupin administrator of Gabriel Maupin deceased who was a Captain in the State Line in the war of the Revolution, do hereby constitute and appoint James G. Holladay my attorney to prosecute a claim against the Government of the United States for all commutation of five years full pay and the interest, or all half pay due to the said Gabriel Maupin for Revolutionary services in the Virginia State Line under the Act of Congress of July 5th 1832, or any decisions arising thereunder, said claim amounting to between twelve and fifteen thousand dollars or thereabouts; expressly reserving to myself George W. O. Maupin administrator as afore said the right to receive from the Government of the United States or its agent any and all sums of money which may be ascertained to be due and coming to me on account of said claim. And I further author use and empower my said Attorney James G. Holloway to substitute under him one or more persons to prosecute said claim in such manner and to such extent as he himself is empowered to do. Witness my hand and seal this 30th day of October 1849 
Geo. W. O. Maupin 
Seal

Norfolk County, to wit: 
This day George W. O. Maupin administrator of Gabriel Maupin deceased personally appeared before me Overton Bernard a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein stated. Given under my hand and seal this 30th day of October 1849 
O Bernard 
J.P. Seal

Know all men by these Present that I, James G. Holloway attorney for George W. O. Maupin administrator of Gabriel Maupin deceased, under and by virtue of the Power vested in me by the annexed power of Attorney from said George W. O. Maupin of the date of October 30th 1849, have constitute and appointed Joseph Segan as my substitute to prosecute the claim mentioned in the said Power of Attorney against the Government of the United States. Witness my hand and seal this 30th day of October 1849 
James G. Holloway
Seal

Norfolk County to wit 
This day James G. Holloway personally appeared before me Overton Bernard a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purpose therein States. Given under my hand and seal this 30th day of October 1849
O. Bernard  J.P. seal
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State of Virginia Norfolk County to wit: 
At a Court begun and held for the County of Norfolk at the Court house on Monday the 15th day of October 1849 

On the motion of George W. O. Maupin, one of the heirs at Law of Gabriel Maupin deceased, who made oath and together with John Cocke  and William G Maupin his securities entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of twenty thousand dollars with condition according to law. Certificate is granted the said George W. O. Maupin for obtaining letters of administration in the estate of Captain Gabriel Maupin deceased 

This administration is granted to enable the said administrator to recover the half pay or commutation pay due the said Gabriel Maupin deceased for military services as Captain in the Virginia State line in the Revolution under the act of Congress of July 5th 1832. 

I Arthur Emmerson Clerk of the County Court of - Norfolk County in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the records of the said Court: And I further certify that Overton Bernard J.P. who has given the two within, certificates of acknowledgment is a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly - Commissioned and qualified to act as such according to the Constitution and Laws of this State, and that the signatures thereto Ovt. Bernard J.P. are genuine. 

Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court this thirtieth day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty nine and of our Independence the seventy fourth- 
Arthur Emmerson
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April 7, 1939 
XXXXXXX XXXXXX 
BA-J / MCS
Gabriel Maupin
R. 16058 
Va. Half Pay


Mrs. Harry McPher
Charleston, R.R. 4 
Illinois

Dear Madam: Reference is made to your request for information relative to Gabriel Maupin who served in the Revolutionary War. 

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, R.16058, Va. Half Pay, based on the military service of the only Gabriel Maupin that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. 

The date and place of birth of Gabriel Maupin and the names of his parents are not shown. 

In 1776, Gabriel Maupin was appointed keeper of the magazines in and near Williamsburg, Virginia, with the rank of captain, in which capacity he served until the end of the Revolution.

Because of said service, Warrant #3773 for 4000 acres of bounty land was issued March 10, 1785, to Gabriel Maupin by the state of Virginia.

On October 30, 1849, George W. O. Maupin, administrator, and one of the heirs-at-law of Gabriel Maupin, deceased (date of death not shown), applied in Norfolk County, Virginia, for Virginia Half Pay which might have been due under the Act of July 5, 1832, because of the Revolutionary War service of Gabriel Maupin. The claim was not allowed as the service rendered by Captain Gabriel Maupin did not come within the provision of the Act of July 5, 1832. 

One William G. Maupin was living in 1849, relationship not shown.
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The papers in said claim contain no further data relative to the military service of Gabriel Maupin nor relative to his family.
Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Gabriel Maupin 
not Allowed 

See letter 423 
Also letter to 
J.hu Legur, Jan 4. 1850
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RECEIVED FEB 21 1939 

Charleston Illinois
Feb. 18-39

U. S. Pension Rolls,
Will you please send me the Revolutionary War Record of Gabriel Maupin of Williamsburg Virginia. 

I think tradition has it that he came from England to - Virginia in yr 1700 and founded the town of Mannakin Va. and some old records say he was a property owner in Williamsburg Va. 1767 or 1783. 

I am trying to complete a family record and Gabriel Maupin was my grandfather (ancestor). I will await with interest your reply 

Mrs Harry McPheron 
Charleston Illinois, 

RR4
(Over)
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P.S. Please send all information you have about this soldier who his parents were and also his wife & family, and when the last pension was Paid him.
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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 State 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 3rd day of October 1783, in the name of Gabriel Maupin as K.P. Magaz. for £561. O. O, which Certificate appears to have been delivered to himself and was given for services prior to the 1st January, 1782. 

{No Seal of Office} Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 18th day of February 1834. 

Ja E Heath AUDITOR.
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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 State 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 3 rd day of October 1783, in the name of Gabriel Maupin as K. P. Magaz for £561.0.0, which Certificate appears to have been delivered to himself and was given for services prior to the 1st January 1782. 
No Seal
of
Office. 

Given under my hand at the Auditor’s Office. Richmond, this 
11 th day of October 1849
TW Heath 
AUDITOR.
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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 State 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 27th day of October 1784, in the name of Henry Nicholson as Master of Cavalry for £17.9.8, which Certificate appears to have been delivered to himself and was given for services prior to the 1st January 1782. 
No Seal
Of
Office.
Given under my hand at the Audior’s Office, Richmond, this
7th day of November 1849. 
Has E. Heath 
AUDITOR. Va
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No. 16058
(Crossed out) ACT OF FEBRUARY 14, 1871. 
(Crossed out) WAR OF 1812 
Gabriel Maupin 
Capt 
Va Line 
Revolution 
Discharged _____, 18___.
PENSIONER: 
Cef. No. 
H’f Pay 
Act of July 5th 1832 
Received_____, 187__.

1939, Apr. 7 hist. to Mrs. Harry MacPherson, MCS
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“Saturday the 3rd day of August, 1776 Present 
Mr. Hutchings, Mr. Travis & Mr. Newton   ordered that Mr Gabriel Maupin keeper of the public magazine deliver unto Thomas Meriwether one hundred and twenty gun flints and six quire of musquit cartridge paper for the use of the cruizer Liberty Capt 
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Monday 2d December 1776 
Present Mr Hutchings, Mr Travis & Mr Newton Ordered that a warrant issue to Gabriel Maupin for nineteen pounds ten shillings for whiskey furnished Capt Calvert for the use of the Revenge Galley - also for two pounds fourteen shillings and three pence for sundries furnished Capt Lilly for the use of the Brig Liberty as pr afe - Also for ten shillings for carting coke for the Schooner Speedwell as pr afe. 
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Thursday the 21st day of May 1778 
Present Mr Whitings, Mr Travis & Mr Archer Ordered that Capt Taylor deliver to Mr Maupin five pair 11 of pistols for the use of the light horse under the command of Gen Nelson”.
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I certify that the foregoing extracts are truly copied from the Journal of the Navy Board now in this office.  
Given under my hand at the Auditor, Hice Richmond on this 12th day of October 1849 Jas E Heath 1st Auditor
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G. Maupin 
Resolution 
Gen Assembly Va 
No. 7
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In the House of Delegates 16th of June 1784. It appearing that Gabriel Maupin was appointed in the year 1776, Keeper of the Magazines in and near the City of Williamsburg with the rank of Captain in which capacity he acted until the end of the war. Resolved, that the petition of the said Gabriel Maupin, praying that the same portion of land may be allowed him as is by law given to a captain serving three years, is reasonable Test, J Beckley C.H.D.
June 23d 1784 
Agreed to by the Senate 
Will Drew C.S. 
A Copy 
Test John Buckley C. H.D. 
A Warrant for 4000 acres issued to the above March 10th 1785. No. 3773 
A Copy from the Records of the Virginia Land Office 
Teste 
S. H. Parker Reg. S. Office
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G. Maupin 
No. 5.
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“Williamsburg 4th April, 1777. 
Magazine…..Dr 
To Eighty Barrl Gunpowder delivd Mr. Maupin or receipt imported in the defiance. Capt Green…2000.
______
“Williamsburg 10th April, 1777.
Magazine……Dr 
To 20 Cartouch Boxes 
Gabr Maupin” 
______
I certify that the foregoing ^ Extracts are is truly copied from the Day book of the Public Store now in this office 
Jas. E. Heath 1st Aud Va
1st Auditirs Office
 12 Oct 1849
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Land Office Virginia
Richmond Feb 18 1834
[illegible stamp]
I certify that it appears by the records of
the Land office here that on the 10th of
March 1785 a military Land County Warrant
for 4000 acres of Land No 3773
was issued by Virginia to Gabriel
Maupin who was appointed in the year
1776 keeper of the Magazines near
the City of Williamsburg with the rank of
Captain in which capacity he acted
until the [illegible]seal of the [illegible]
as witness my hand & seal of
Office hereto affixed on the day
& year first above stated
M. Jelde J P Off
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In the House of Delegates 
June the 16th 1784 
It appearing that Gabrel Maupin was appointed in the year 1776. Keeper of the Magazine in and near the City of Williamsburg with the rank of Captain, in which capacity he acted until the end of the war.

Resolved, that the petition of the said Gabriel Maupin printing that the same portion of land may be allowed him, as is by law given to a Captain, serving three years is reasonable.

Teste
John Beckley S.M.D.

1784 June 23d 
agreed to by the Senate 
Will Drew C.S. 

VA City of Richmond to wit: I George W. Munford Clerk of the House of Delegates & keeper of the Roll of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a Resolution adopted by the General assembly of Virginia on the twenty third of June 1784 

Given under my hand this 18th of Feby 1834, George W. Munford, C.A.D. Keeper of the Rolls of Virginia
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Jos. Legar.
 Jan.  4 ‘50
1/2 pay case.
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55
Pension Office 
January 4. 1850.

Sir
I have examined the papers in the case of Gabriel Maupin, dec’d whose heirs claim commutation for ^ his service as a keeper of the Magazines in and near the city of Williamsburg, Va. during the revolution. The claim is not provided by law. No ^ law officers heirs are entitled to commutation under the act of March 3. 1835, who did not belong to the of the regiments mentioned in the 2d section of the wit of the 5th July 1832.

Joseph Segar, Esq 
of Virginia Present 

/
Enter this
(Criteria)
Acts 5 July 32 & 3 March 1835
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G. Maupin 
Certif allowance of rations as Captain 
No. 6
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“December 18th 1779. 
Capt Maupin C. Ord: Bd of W. 
18 lb bro: Sugr …@  1/   |  20/   |  - 18 -  | - 18 -  | 

allowance to the 1st of Decr “79”
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I certify that the foregoing is truly copied from an old book styled “Cash Book 1779" now in this office. 
Given under my hand at the Auditors Office Richmond on this 13th day of Octo. 1849 
Jas E Heath
1st Aud Va
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Washington, Nov. 18th ‘49
Sir,
I have the honor to submit the claim of the Representative of Gabriel Maupin, a captain in the Virginia State service, to commutation, and beg leave to file in support of the claim the following papers: 
No. 1. The original petition of said Maupin, together with the evidence of his appointment as Captain, and the affidavit of Colo James Innis, who was an officer of the Va. Line in the Revolution.
No 2 and 3. Certificate of receipt of depreciation 
No. 4. Extracts from the Navy Board Journal, showing the fact that that was, as he states in his petition, keeper of the Public Magazines.  No. 5. Certificate of Auditor to same effect.
No. 6. Certificate that he received by General order of the board of War, his rations as Captain.
No. 7. Copy Resolution of Geo. assembly of Virginia, stating the fact that Maupin served to the End of the War as Captain, and
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allowing him said bounty 
No 8. Certificate of Administration, and power of attorney from G. W. Maupin, the Admr to J. G. Holladay with Holladay’s substitution of me 

Satisfied of your own ability to judge what weight to attach to these papers, I offer no argument in the premises, but shall esteem it a great favor to have the case disposed of before the meeting of Congress, when doubtless, the purpose of your engagements will be generally in interred.
  
 I have the honor to be 
Very Respbly,
Yo. Obt. Servt.
Jos. Segar

Colo. J.S. Edwards 
Commis Pensions
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24 Feb. 1834. 
688 
Richmond
Feby 20th 1834. 

Sir.
As one of the legal representatives of the late Gabriel Maupin who served 1 in the Revolutionary War, I submit to your consideration the enclosed papers 

As soon as your convenience will allow, I will be glad to know whether or not, he will be entitled to half pay for life under the late act of Congress 

Very Respectfully 
Yr Obt Svt
John G. Floyd 

The Honble
R B Jany
Sects of the Treasury
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Gab. Maupin 
Certificate of Auditor 
No. 3
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Friday October 3rd 1783 
Army Dr 
Warrant to Gabl Maupin for one years interest on a cert: No 551 in part of the Balance of his pay as keeper of the pub magazines of this State
                                                               L.  S.  P
Ditto to do for do No 556 in full  | 6 |   “  | “
Ditto to do for do 555 in part       | 3 | 13 | 4
Ditto to do for do 552 &c              | 6 |  “  | “
Ditto to do for do 553 &c              | 6 |  “  | “
Ditto to do for do 534 &c.             | 6 |  “  | “

 I certify that the foregoing is truly copied from the day book of 1783 now in this office.

 Given under my hand at the Auditors Office Richmond this 13th day of October 1849 
Jas E Heath 1st Aud Va