Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6507, Elkanah Andrews, Sea Service Va.
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[index card]
(3-1776)
SERVICE     NUMBER
Sea Service (Va.)  Andrews Elkanah   S.6507

Contents
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At a Court [^held] for Accomack County on the 3rd
day of June 1824 ---
Commonwealth of Virginia Accomack County
to Wit on this 3d day of June 1824 personally
appeared in open Court being a Court of
Record the Said Court proceeding according to
the Course of Common Law with a
Jurisdiction unlimited in point of Amount
and Keeping a Record of its proceedings and
having the power of fine & imprisonment
Elkanah Andrews aged fifty Seven years
and a Resident in the aforesaid County of
Accomack state of Virginia who being first
duly Sworn according to Law doth on his
oath make the following declaration in order
to obtain the provisions made by the acts of
Congress of the 18th March 1818, and 1st May
1820 that the said Elkanah Andrews enlister
enlisted for the term of three years in the
year 1777 in the County & State aforesaid
in a Galley called the Accomack [^Commanded by] Captn [illegible]
Underhill in a fleet commanded by Cammadore
Barron that he continued to Serve
in the Said fleet until the year 1779, when
he was discharged from the said Service
at Anancock Town in the County & State
aforesaid, & in pursuance of the act of the
1st day of May 1820, the said Elkanah-
Andrews doth Solemnly Swear that he
was a resident Citizen of the United States
on the 18th day of March 1818 & that he has
not Since that that time by gift Sale or
in any manner disposed of his property
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or any part thereof with intent thereby
so to diminish it as to bring himself within
the provisions of an act of Congress-
Entitled an act to provide for certain
Persons engaged in the Land & Naval
Service of the United States in the
Revolutionary War passed on the 18 day of
March 1818, & that he has not nor has any
person in trust for him any property or
Securities contracts or debts due to him nor has
he any income other than what is contained in
the schedule hereto annexed and by him subscribed
the said Elkanah Andrews further States on oath
that he is tolerable healthy and able to work a
little at times that he has no trade [illegible]  no
particular occupation, that his family consists
of himself his wife Hetty she is about 40 years of
age and very unhealthy and able to do but very
little in consequence thereof that the said Elkanah
Andrews has three children namely Robert
Richard and Samuel Andrews, Robert is about 20
years of age and tolerable healthy Richard is about
Eleven years of age and tolerable healthy; Samuel
is about is about 8 years of age and tolerable healthy
he has had one thigh broken and which causes
him to be a little lame  That he the [illegible] Elkanah
has an interest in no other property other than
what is exhibited in the schedule hereto annexed
as aforesaid and from such Interest he the said
Elkanah Andrews considers himself in such indigent
circumstances as to be unable to support himself
and family without the assistance of his country
by charitable assistance
It is ordered to be certified that it is the opinion
of the court that the total amount in value
of the property exhibited in the afores Schedules
worth about two dollars for [illegible]
A Cofey Teste Litt P Henderson [illegible]
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The Deposition of William Andrews aged about
63 years the deponant being first duly sworn
deposeth and Saith that he served on board of the
Galley Accomack, Capt Underhill in the fleet
of Commodore Barrow from the year 1777 to 1780
that he know that Elkanah Andrews served on
board said Galley as a common seaman from 1777
to 1779
A Copy Teste
Litt. P. Henderson [illegible]

A Shedule of my property taken this 3d day
of June 1824. -
1 Sow and 8 pigs 1 shoat  3 [illegible]  & covering 1 Canoe
1 safe and 2 chests 2 axes 1 pr. Iron Wedges 1 1 [illegible]
9 or 10 Iron Spoons a sett of old knives & forks--
Teste
A. P. Upshur
Elkanah Andrews [illegible word written above name]
X
mark
A Copy Teste
Litt P Henderson Dy Clk
Commonwealth of Virginia
Accomack County he
I, Lett Henderson Dy Clerk of Accomack
County Court do hereby certify to all whom
it doth or may concern that the foregoing
declaration of and Schedule of Elkanah Andrews
and also the deposition of William 
Andrews are all true copies from the [word scratched out]
Record of the office aforesaid
Brews are all true copies from the
In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand & affixed
the seal of the office this 26th
day of June Anno Domini 1824.
Litt PHenderson Dy Clk
of Accomack County Coun
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Order to pay 16 Decr 1837.
Paid at the Treasury under
the act of the
from 6 April 1838
from 4 March to 4 Sep 1839.
Agt notified 8 July 1840

2136
Virginia
Elkanah Andrews
Accomack in the State of Virginia
who was a Seaman [words marked out -on the
commanded Captain of the commanded]
on Board the the Gally
called the Accomack -
for 3 years----
1777
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 96 _Dollars ___Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Nov
1832---- and sent to V. Ellis
Accomack CH. Va
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832
Seminaul allowance ending 4
March 1833-
144 -
18
$192.
Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Nathan Rice - Clerk
Book D  Vol. 7 - Page 90.
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[written on what looks like the back of a hand written page]

3946
Eleany Andrews
claim for 
a pension
as Sailor in the
Virginia Navy -
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At a Court held for Accomack County by adjoinment on
Wednesday the 29th day of August 1832.
Elkanah Andrews 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 7th of June 1832 viz State of Virginia"
"County of Accomack on this 29th day of August 1832 personally"
"appeared in open Court before the Justices of the Court of said"
"County now sitting Elkany Andrews, resident of Accomack"
"parish in the County aforesaid aged 67 years who being first"
to Law doth on his oath make the "
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 enlisted on "
"board the gally called the Accomack commanded by Capt"
"William Underhill he thinks in the early part of the years"
"1777 (he then being a youth) and that he served on board"
"Said Galley as a Seaman or Sailor until he was dismantled"
"& her crew discharged which this deponent thinks was"
"sometime in the winter of 1780-81. The said Gally cruised"
"mostly in the Chesapeake Bay & on the Sea Side of this peninsula"
"whilst in service, The said Gally was built"
Northampton & was stationed mostly in the waters of these
"principally for the defence of the Counties of Accormack and"
"Counties & was never in any battle. This deponent has proved"
"his services heretofore and been allowed the quantity of Land"
"due as Bounty from the State of Virginia for three years"
"Services as a Seaman in the State Navy of Virginia -This"
"deponent was born in Accormack County Virginia, he has rcd"
"record of his age- he was living in said County during the"
"Revolutionary war and has resided here ever since - He now"
"received any written discharge from the Service, but was told"
"that he was discharged when said Galley was laid up - This"
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" deponent hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a"
"pension or an 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 after"
"Elearey Andrews his X mark"
"We William Lee a Clergyman residing in Accomack"
"parish & William Riley residing in said Parish hereby "
"certify that we are well acquainted with Elkany Andrews"
who has Subscribed & sworn to the above declaration -"
"that we believe him to be 67 years of age that he is reputed"
"and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have "
"been a Seaman in the State Navy during the War of the"
"Revolution & that we concur in that opinion.-
"Sworn to & subscribed"   "Wm Lee"
"the day & year ap "           "Wm Riley"
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above
named applicant was a Seaman in the Virginia State
Navy in the War of the Revolution and Served as he states.
I Thomas R. Joynes Clerk of the County Court of
Accomack do hereby certify that the foregoing contains
[the original - is marked out]a true copy of the Original proceedings
of the said Court in the matter of the application
of Elkanah Andrews for a Pension- In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of Office the 31st day of August 1832
Tho R Joynes Ae
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Elcany Andrews drew a land warrant
a few months since for 100 dues of land
as Bounty from Virginia which has been
surrendered for scrip at Washington
This bounty - was for 3 yrs service as  -
Sailor -
By refrom to the acts of assembly of Va
farms in 9th Vol Herings Statutes at
large it will be found that the pay
of a Sailor in the many was 2 shillings
per day or $10 - per month.
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Elkanah Andrews
Virginia
No 3946,
from 1777 [illegible]
three years $96.

on Roll

on Roll
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BRIEF in the case of Elkanah Andrews
of Accomack County in the State of Virginia
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 67 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period./Duration of Service./Rank./ Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Enlistia
In 1777
discharge 1780
Years, months, Days.
3
3
Rank.
As a
Seaman
Gen.
Gally called the Accomack
Capt William Underhill
Virginia State Navy
5. In what battles was he engaged? -
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Accomack County Virgin
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
on Roll  Traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
mentioned.
Litte [or Sitle] Examining Clerk
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Navy
INVALID.
File No. 6507
Elkanah Andrews
Seaman N S N.[?]
Rev War
Act: June 7. 1832
Index:--Vol. 7, Page 90

(Arrangement of 1870.)
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Ex'r.       INVALID
[illegible]

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873
REJECTED [stamped across center]
Elkanah Andrews
P.O._____________________________________
_____________________________
Service:________________________________
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Elkanah Andrews,
Revo. Virginia _ (State
Service) _ Rejected _
Lee letter July 24.
1824, to L.P. Henderson.
Esq.
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19,326
Elkanah Andrews,   210
Accomac Co Va
L. P. Henderson,
Accomac C.A. Va
Recd 6 July 1824.

[script written sideways across what's written above. some is illegible]

Popto Town
June 29, 1824
Mr Edwards
Mace [or Mice]
J C Calhoun Capt
Secretary [illegible]
Washington
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Aus 6 
1 Septm                                   free

Hon. Lewis Cass
Sect at War
Washington City

3946
Va
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Acro. Ct. House Va Sep. 1 1832.
Sir I enclose you a declaration to for a
pension for Elcany Andrews  please
apprise me of its final disposition-
I enclosed you an application for Bowden
head of the 3d day of August for a
pension - Please apprise me of its
disposition as soon as [illegible illegible]
Respectfully
Nes Ellis
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J.L. Edwards Esq
Commi[illegible] of pensions
Washington

W Evans   Dec 15.
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J. L. Edwards esq:
Com. of Pensions
Sir
the agent here
represents that he has us authority to
pay pensions in cases where [illegible]
are due-  I enclose E. Andrews claim
for that time & if there is as other
objection that can be assigned, be pleased
to direct it payment
Very respectbly
AR [illegible] Jr.
by
Rank of V. Decr 13. 1837
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 2, 1840.

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury
of the United States," Elkanan Andrews,
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va
Agency, at
the rate of Ninety six Dollars and ______Cents
per annum, under the law of the 7th Jne 1832, has
been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March,
to the 4th Sept. 1839
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Elkanah Andrews     which require
further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason
assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he
served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension
he is entitled?    Yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
yes
June 7, 1832?
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of
June 7, 1832?
Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?  yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining
it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
yes
XIV. +If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who
administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under
his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age,
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?  yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And,
if not, which of them is not so answered?
_______________________________________
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how
long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being
duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he
cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection
he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For____
year______ ___ months and ______days.  I served as a_____. For ________months
and______ days, I served as a_____.  For______
months
and_____ days, I served as a_____; and for such service I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served,
and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of
the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too
indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he
must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits
the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as 
well as the regiment, company, and line to which be 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.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the
certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.