Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41357, William Bobby Winston, Va.
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Va Winston, William Bobby S. 41357
Robert
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7597
Virginia   4

William Bobby Winston
alias Robert Winston
of Richmond in the state of Virginia
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Gibson of the Virginia
[torn]e, for the term of Three years

[torn]scribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month to commence on the 20 of November 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 13 f March 1819 and sent to Wm Brockenberry
Richmond Virginia

Arrears to 4th of March 1819             27.96
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sepr 1819   48.
                                                          $75.96
                                                               62
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}

Not [illegible]al
[illegible] 73
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See letter to Hon. A. Stevemson 6 March 1832. copies of paper sent to D. Briggs, Richmond Va Jan 26. 1835
Sent to Hon J Robertson
11 Feb, '35
do. to D. Briggs, present April 21, 1836- do to Hon. J. Roberts on H. R. May 9. 1836-
Hon John M Botts
Jan 24 49.
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Virginia, to wit,
This day personally appeared before me one of the judges of the general court of the said state, William Bobby Winston (called Robert Winston in the army & on the rolls thereof) aged sixty years, now a resident of the city of Richmond, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," That he the said Willian Bobby Winston (otherwise called Robert Winston) enlisted about Christmas in the year 1776 in the first Virginia Regiment on continental establishment, of which Regiment Colo. George Gibson, and Lieut. Col. Wm. Blount were the Regimental Officers; that he continued to serve in the said Regiment or in the service of the United States for three whole years, when he was discharged honorably from service, which discharge in lost; that he was in the Battles of Monmouth, Stoney Point, White Marsh & Paulus Hook; that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of
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of the assistance of his county for support, said that he has now no other evidence in the power of his said services, except the affidavit of Capt. Peter Foster ( which is hereto annexed)-
Sworn to and declared before me the 20th November 1818- Wm. Brockenbrough

I William Brockenbrough, Judge & as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Winston, did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy for the term of nine months and more, on the continental establishment and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken before me to the secretary for the Department of War, pursuant  to the directions of the said act of Congress.
And I do further certify that it 
appears to my satisfaction that the said Winson is indigent
& reduced in his circumstances & stands in need of the assistance
of his country for support. I annex to the affidavit 
of Peter Foster taken before Thos. Tinsley  a justice of the 
peace for Hanover County. Given under my hand (there 
being no seal) the day & year aforesaid.

Wm. Brockenbrough

N. B. The affidavit of Foster being much worn is wafered on the opposite page.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.

April 16, 1925.
Honorable Miles C. Allgood,
House of Representatives.

My dear Mr. Allgood:

In response to your personal inquiry
of this date, I have the honor to advise you that
from the papers intercolutionary War pension claim,
S. 41357, it appears that William Bobby Winston, also called
Robert Winston, enlisted about Christmas 1776,
and served three years as a private in Colonel George
Gibson's Virginia Regiment. He was engaged at the battles
of Monmouth, Stoney Point, Whitemarsh and Paulus
Hook.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
November 20, 1818, while living in Richmond, Virginia
aged sixty years.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Very truly yours,
Wilder Seller
Commissioner.
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41357
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 41.357

William Bobby Winston
Pa Rev War
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Act: 18 March 18
Index: -- Vol. 3 Page 368
{Arrangement of 1870.}

William Robby Winston
alias
Robert Winston
Records completed
Aug. 3, 1907.

Feby 24.99
M. E. C. Hendricks
Washington D.C.
1925 Apr 16 Hist to
Hon. M.C. Allgood Aw
1925 Oct. 31. Hist to Miss
McMananay  aul
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Wm Bobby Winston, alias Robert Winston Private Va line Va. Roll
Act of 1818- dropped October 1819
not returned in the Va. Continental line as being entitled to bounty land
from the U. States-
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To what time was William Bobby Winston, of Va.
act 1818, last paid? He was dropt from the roll
in 1819.

J L Edwards
April 21. 1836
to 4th Sept. 1819
[illegible]
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Application of Wm. Bobby Winston for a pension.
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Virginia Hanson County to Wit

Peter Foster of the said County, came
before me, magistrate for the County aforesaid
and made oath, that he belonged to the same
Regiment in the Revolutionary War, to which
William Bibby Winston belonged to wit
the [illegible] Virginia State Regiment commanded
by Capt[?] George Gibson. He well recollects
that the said Winston was at the Battle of
Monmouth and[?] also in the one at  White Marsh
He was at that time in a grenadier company.
He further states that the said Winston was 
an excellent soldier & that he faithfully
served the term of three years that being the period
for which he enlisted. The said Winston
further deposeth and saith that he knows
of his own knowledge, that the said Winston 
is now in reduced circumstances, and in
in need of the aid of his Country so
he saith not.

Given under my hand on
this 4th day of September
Thos. Lindley
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Winston, Wm. 
Va. S 41357

Peter Foster's affidav[illegible]
respecting Wm. B. Winston
a revolutionary Soldier
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[illegible]
Jany 20th 1849
Sir
Will you oblige me, by giving
me any information to be received[?] from your
office, relative to the claim spoken of in the
enclosed communication at your earliest
convenience.
Yours very respectfully

Jno M Betts
Jno M Betts
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Revolutionary War Records
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington DC

My Dear Friends:

Will you kindly tell me
if the name William Bobby Winston
appears on your records as a
Soldier in the Revolutionary army from
Virginia.
William Bobby (alias) Robt
Henric, S. of W. 1838 per 2.11

If you can give me any information
concerning the above reference given
in H. J. Eckenrode, list of Revolution
Soldiers I will be very grateful

Place of birth date of enlistment time of service, time of
death name of wife and children
it given, and any family data that
is Recorded will be of assistance.
As one of his descendants wants to
enter the D.A.R. on the services
(over)
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of William Bobby Winston-

I am an invalid and a
research worker, and all the
research  work I can get helps me
much.
Wills kind regards and
best wishes, that your pathway 
may shine with the glory of the Lord.

Your friend
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Maggie McManaway
(Oct 2, 1928)
Miss Maggie McManaway
R1,  Stewartsville
Virginia