Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 10609, Jacob Edwards, Va.
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3-1776
Va.
Edwards, Jacob
S10609
Carded
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16.696 
Virginia Richmond 
Jacob Edwards of Accomack in the State of Virginia who was a private in the compy [company] commanded by Captain Copes of the Regt [Regiment] commanded  by Col Cropper in the Va Ma line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond 
at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March 1834 when last paid [illegible] October 1837 when he [illegible] [died ?]

Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of
May 1837 and sent to 
Dr. P. F. Browne
Accomack C. H. [Court House] Virginia
Arrears to the 4th of  [blank]
Semi-annual allowance ending  [blank]

{Revolutionary Claim, Act. June 7, 1832}

[illegible] H. R. ?] Weightman Clerk
Book E 
Vo. 6 1/2
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At a Court held for Accomack County on the 28th day of March 1833 Jacob Edwards of the County of Accomack this day personally appeared in Court and made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7th of June 1832 viz "Jacob Edward of the County of Accomack this day personally appeared in Court and made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed on the 7th day of June 1832 viz State of Virginia, County of Accomack on this 28th day of March 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the County Court of the County of Accomack
aforesaid now sitting Jacob Edward a resident of the County afd. in the State afd. aged Seventy two years & about nine months
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 entered the Service of the State of Virginia in the Militia of said State in the year 1776 during the Revolutionary war that he served in a company commanded by Capt Thomas Copes and afterwards in a company commanded by Capt Elijah Garrett attached to a Regiment commanded by Col Southy Simpson, that he never received any regular discharge from the said service but continued in the same until the end of the war. That he was stationed the most of his time on Folly Creek, East Point, Onancock and and on
Wachapreague that he was marched from the County of Accomack to the county of Somerset in the State of Maryland to subdue the tories, that he was to the best of his knowledge and belief, actually encamped and under arms for two years and Six months as a private, that he resided in the County of
Accomack when he entered the service, that he did not act as a substitute, that the 9th Va. Regiment on Continental Establishment was stationed in the County a short time before it
marched to the north, that he was well acquainted with
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John Cropper, Col Levin Joynes and Major Thomas Parker who were attached to the said Regiment, that he was born in the year 1760
in the said County of Accomack and has no record of his age in his possession, that since the Revolutionary war he has resided in the
said County, that he is known to William Harrison, Jonathan Phillips both of whom reside in the County of Accomack and have
testified to their knowledge of my service as a soldier of the Revolution, and that he has no documentary evidence of his services
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension
Roll of the agency of any State. 
Sworn to & Subscribed the day year aforesaid
[signature] Jacob Edward

The Deposition of Hillary Mears aged about Seventy four years who being first duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Jacob Edwards, and that he knew during the Revolutionary war that the said Jacob Edwards served in a company commanded by Capt. Elijah Garrett and that the said Jacob Edwards marched to Annamissix [Annemessex] in the State of Maryland to subdue the tories, and that I saw him on in actual service and served with him on Panamon point on Folly Creek and on Pungoteague & that he verily believes that the said Jacob Edwards served four years during the war - Given under my hand the 7th day of January 1833 Accomack County State of Virginia J. P.
[signature] Hillary Mears
X
his mark

This day personally appeared before me John G. Joynes a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid the above named Hillary Marsh made oath that the foregoing deposition is true to the best of his knowledge and belief. I do hereby further certify that the said Hillary Mears is entitled to credit. Given under my hand & seal this 7th day of January 1833.
[signature] John G. Joynes

The Deposition of Jonathan Phillips aged about sixty eight years who being first duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Jacob Edwards during the Revolutionary war and that he saw the said Edwards on duty and in actual service on Pungoteague Creek in the County of Accomack, and that he verily believes the
said Jacob Edwards served four years in the Militia during the Rev-
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[Rev] olutionary war. Given under my hand the 4th day of January 1833
[signature] Jonathan Phillips
Accomack County to wit,
This day personally appeared before me W. D. Bayne a Justice of the Peace for the County of afd. the above named Jonathan Phillips, who made Oath that the foregoing deposition was true to the best of his knowledge and that he signed & acknowledged the same in my presence. And I further certify that the above named Jonathan Phillips is a creditable person
Given under my hand this 4th day of January 1833 
[signature] W.D. Bayne
The Deposition of William Harrison aged about seventy two years who being first duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Jacob Edwards and that he knew him during the Revolutionary war that the said Jacob Edwards Served in a company commanded by Capt Elijah Garrett and that the said Jacob Edwards was on duty & marched to Annemessex in the State of Maryland during the said war to reduce the tories who had embodied there, and he verily believes that the said Jacob Edwards served four years at the least during the war of the Revolution. Given under my hand the 4th day of January 1833
William Harrison
X
his mark

Accomack County Viz
This day personally appeared before me W.D. Bayne a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid the above named William Harrison
who made oath that the foregoing deposition was true to the best of his knowledge. Given under my hand this 4th day of January 1833
And I do hereby further certify that the said William Harrison is a credible person
[signature] W. D. Bayne

And the Court do 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 the said Jacob Edwards could not conveniently procure the attendance of a Clergyman to make the certificate required by the war Department, and the Court further certifies that William
Harrison Jonathan Phillips & Hillary Mears means who have Sworn to the preceeding [sic] deposition are citizens of this County and that
they are credible persons & their depositions are entitled to credit
A Copy Testi
Tho R Joynes CAC
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State of Virginia, Accomack County
I Thomas A. Joynes Clerk of the County Court of Accomack in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true transcript of the Records of said Court. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court this 4th day of May 1833 & in the 57th year of the Commonwealth

Js. J. Ailworth Dy
for Tho. R. Joynes CAC

Declaration of Jacob Edwards for a Pension
23284
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No. 25284
Jacob Edwards Accomack County Virginia

Adm 2 years

Jn.  G. Joynes Accomack Court House Virginia
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Pension Office,
183[blank]

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 shew 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, shewing the service of Jacob Edwards Accomack County Virginia
Period when the service was rendered
Entered 1776

Duration of the
claimant's service.
2 years, 6 months, - days

Rank of the
claimant.
private

Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Cap Copes, Col Simpson, Cap Garrett
Knew Col Cropper, Col Joynes, Major Parker

Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
72 years, County of Accomack, Virginia

Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Three witnesses certified credible, who prove four years service. A reason given why a clergymans certificate was not procured, paper authenticated

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 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 and 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 cases 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 claiming the benefit of this law as 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
County of
On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of
 [blank] in the county of  [blank] and State, Territory or District of [blank] aged (c)[blank] 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)[blank], with [blank] and served in the [blank] 
(e) regiment of the [blank] 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,
sons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and per-
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he the Agency in the State of
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 [blank]
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 [blank] of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [blank] day of
[blank] & 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 [blank] and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank] who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
[blank] 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 [blank] and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal [blank] of office, this [blank] day of [blank] & c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or 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 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
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person 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 of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above 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 one 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 of 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 inquiry 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 the 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 of 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.
[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 declarant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of war when he served.
[e] Every continental 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 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 consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, accordingly 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 according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrases about three or four months, is too 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, names of officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of 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 to 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 certification 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 to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In 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.
The notes from [a] to [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 in all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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June 3, 1940

BA-J/MCS
Jacob Edwards, S.10609

Mrs. Seabury T. Daniel
318 Granville Street
Tarboro, North Carolina

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for information relative to Jacob Edwards of Accomac [sic] County, Virginia, who served in the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension claim, S.10609, based on the military service of Jacob Edwards.
Jacob Edwards was born in 1760 in Accomac County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Accomac County, Virginia, Jacob Edwards listed in 1776 and served at various times until the close of the Revolution, amounting to two years and six months in all, as private with the Virginia troops under Captains Thomas Copes and Elijah Garrett and
Colonel Southy Simpson.
Jacob Edwards was allowed pension on his application executed March 28, 1833, at which time he was living in Accomac County, Virginia, and he stated that he was then aged seventy-two years and about nine months.
This soldier living in Accomac County, Virginia, until about 1834 when he moved to North Carolina. He died October 4, 1837, in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
Sally Gardner and John B. Edwards were the only surviving children of Jacob Edwards. The soldier's wife, her name not shown, did not survive him. There are no further data on file relative to family.
Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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BASS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
TARBORO. N. C.
April 22 - 40

U. S. Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir -

I have been advised by the Virginia Historical
Society that Jacob Edwards of Accomac County, Virginia, received a pension for his service in the Revolutionary War. They also advised writing to the Virginia State Library sending the following information (S. of W. 1835, Pension 2,107.) I did this and they advised writing to you, assuring me that I could obtain a copy of his war record from your office.
I will appreciate this very much and let me thank you now for any information you may see fit ot [sic] send.

Sincerely yours,

[signature] Lucy Edwards Daniel

Mrs. Seabury T. Daniel.
318 Granville Street.
Tarboro, N. Car.

[stamp]
RECEIVED 
APR 24 1940
MAIL SUB-DIV
Reader Nuo. 2
VETS ADM
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Rev War

10609

INVALID.

File No. 10609
Jacob Edwards
Priv Rev War

Act: June 7th 1832
Index:- Vol. A, Page 110

{Arrangment of 1870.}

1940 June 3, hist. to Mrs. Seabury T. Daniel M.C.S.
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At a Court held for Accomack County, on the 28th day of April 1857.
On the motion of Peter F. Browne, taking oath and giving Bond, according to Law, in the penalty of Ten thousand Dollars ($10,000), with William H B Custis and James W. Curtis,
securities thereto, Letters of administration are granted him on the Estate of Jacob Edwards decd

At a Court held for Accomack County, on the 28th day of April 1857.
It is ordered to be certified that it appears to the Court by satisfactory evidence that Jacob Edwards was a pensioner of the United States, and that he resided in this County and State until about the year 1834, when he emigrated to the State of North Carolina; and it appears by the affidavit of J. J. W. Powell the attending Physician, and Mr. P. Edwards that he died in Edgecomb County North Carolina on or about
the 4th October 1837, but left no widow, but one child, Jno B. Edwards, in that state and one child Sally Gardner, formerly Sally Edwards, in this State, and that they were his only surviving children at the time of his death.

State of Virginia
Accomack County Sc:
I, John W. Gillet, Clerk of the County Court,
of Accomack County, in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing are true transcripts from the records of said Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of the said Court,
this 29th day of April 1857 and in the 75th
year of the Commonwealth-
T. J. Rayfield Dy:
for J. W. Gillet C.A.C.
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16.696 ┃
Virginia
Jacob Edwards of Accomacko. in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Company commanded Captain Copes of the Regt. commanded Col. Cropper in the Va. Mil line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Septr 1833 and sent Jno G. Joynes. Accomack C. H.
Arrears to the 4th of Septr 1833 $200.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 3- 40.00
[Total]                  $240.00

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk,
Book C Vol. C Page 7

Let. [Letter] R Anderson Aug 72 EY

Died oct. 4 1837
See A. B.
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Relating to Pensions
Pungoteague Va
May 21st

Honorable L. Cass
Secretary of War
Washington
D. C.

Free [postage]

Va 23284
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Accomack the 20th May 1833
The Honorable Louis Cass Secretary of War
Dear Sir
Inclosed [sic] you will receive Jacob Edwards Declaration for a pension you will please communicate to me when ever you act on it
Direct your letter to A Mack Court House Va
Jno. G. Joynes
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Jacob Edwards dec:
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At a Court held for Accomack County, on the 28th day of March 1833.
Jacob Edwards of the County of Accomack this day personally appeared in Court and made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7th of June 1832 viz. Jacob Edwards of the County of Accomack this day personally appeared in Court and made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of  Congress passed on the 7th day of June 1832 viz  State of Virginia County of Accomack J. On this 28th day of March 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the County Court of the County of Accomack
aforesaid now sitting Jacob Edwards a resident of the County aforesaid in the state aforesaid aged Seventy two years & about nine months
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 entered the service of the State of Virginia
in the Militia of said State in the year 1776 during the Revolutionary war that he served in a company commanded by Capt. Thomas Copes and afterwards in a company commanded by Capt. Elijah Garrett attached to a Regiment commanded by Col. Southy Simpson - That he never received any regular discharge from the said service but continued in the same until the end of the war - That he was stationed the most of his time on Folly Creek, East point on Onancock and on
Watchapredge that he was marched from the County of Accomack to the County of Somerset in the State of Maryland to subdue the tories that he was to the best of his knowledge and belief actually encamped
and under arms, for two years & six months as a private, that he resided in the County of Accomack when he entered the service, that he did not act as a substitute, that the 9th Va Regiment, on continental establishment was stationed in the County a short time before it marched to the north, that he was well acquainted with Col. John Cropper, Col. Levin Joynes Major Thomas Parker who were attached to the said Regiment, that he was born in the year 1760 in the said County of Accomack, and has no record of his age in his possession, that since the Revolutionary war he has resided in the said County, that he is known to William Harrison, Jonathan Phillips both of whom resided in the County of Accomack and have
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testified to their knowledge of my service as a Soldier of the Revolution, and that he has no documentary evidence of his services. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State - Sworn to and "subscribed the day and year aforesaid"
Jacob Edwards "
The Deposition of Hillary Mears aged about Seventy four years who being first duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Jacob Edwards, and that he knew during the Revolutionary war that the said Jacob Edwards served in a company commanded by Capt. Elijah Garrett & that the said Jacob Edwards marched to Annemessex in The State of Maryland to subdue the tories, and that I saw him on in actual Service and served with him on Pungoteague's point on Folly Creek and on "Pungoteague and that he verily believes that the said Jacob Edwards served
four years during the war - Given under my hand the 7th day of January 1833.
Hillery Mears 
X
his mark

Accomack County, State of Virginia 
This day personally appeared before John G. Joynes a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid the above named Hillery Mears who made oath that the foregoing deposition is true to the best of his knowledge and belief I do hereby further certify that the said Hillery Mears is entitled to Credit. Given under my hand and seal this 7th day of January 1833.
John G. Joynes, J. P.

The Deposition of Jonathan Phillips aged about sixty eight years who being first duly sworn depose and saith that he was well acquainted with Jacob Edwards during the Revolutionary war, and that he saw the said Edwards on duty and in actual service on Pungoteague Creek in in the County of Accomack and that he verily believes the said Jacob Edwards served four years in the Militia during the Revolutionary War
 Given under my hand the 4th day of January 1833.
Jonathan Phillips

Accomack County to wit"
"This day personally appeared before me W.D. Bayne a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, the above named Jonathan Phillips, who
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made oath that the foregoing deposition was true to the best of his knowledge, and that he signed and acknowledged the same in my presence and I further certify that the above named Jonathan Phillips is a creditable person. Given under my hand this 4th day of January 1833.
W. D. Bayne

The Deposition of William Harrison aged about seventy two years who being first duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Jacob Edwards, and that he knew him during the Revolutionary War that the said Jacob Edwards served in a company  commanded by Capt. Elijah Garret and that the said Jacob Edwards was on duty and marched to Annemessex  in the state of Maryland during the said war to reduce the tories who had embodied there, and he verily believes that the said Jacob Edwards served four years at the least during the war of the Revolution. Given under my hand the 4th day of January 1833.
William Harrison
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his
mark

Accomack County to wit,
This day personally appeared before me W.D. Bayne a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid the above named William Harrison
who made oath that the foregoing deposition was true to the best of his knowledge Given under my hand this 4th day of January 1833
And I do further certify that the said William Harrison is a credible person
W.D. Bayne

And the Court do declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interogatories prescribed by the war Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that the said Jacob Edwards could not conveniently procure the attendance of a Clergyman to make the certificate required by the War Department, and the Court further certifies that William Harrison, Jonathan Phillips  Hillery Mears who have sworn to the preceeding [sic] depositions are citizens of this County and that they are credible persons and their depositions
are entitled to credit.
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State of Virginia
Accomack County Sc:
I John W. Gillet, Clerk of the County Court of Accomack County, in the State aforesaid, do
hereby certify that the foregoing are true transcripts from the records of said Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 29th day of April 1857 and in the 75th year of
the Commonwealth
T. J. Rayfield Dz.
for J. W. Gillet C.A.C.
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Pension Office
May 6. 1851

Jacob Edwards, Va (Accomack Co.)
Act June 7, 1832
$80 per annum. To what time paid?
F. F. Kirby
Pd. to 4th March 1834.
BLB
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Jacob Edwards decd.
Va.
Act 7 June 1832


Admd. 2 yrs pri - $80 per
annum from 4 Mar 34
when last paid to the 4th
Oct 1837 when he died

Payable to
P. F. Brown, Admr.
for the benefit of John
B. Edwards & Sally Gardner, 
only surviving children

Cert to
Dr. P. F. Brown
Accomack C. H.
Va