Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10948, George Vincent, N.C. Va.
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N. C.
Va
Vincent, George
Eleanor

R. 1094
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[tore piece of marriage certificate]

Marriages
George Vincent and Ellenor
his wife was married
February 12th 1784
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678 ] 

RECORD.

BIRTHS.

Thomas Vincent son of of
Moses and Sarah Vincent his
wife was born December
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12,471.
Eleanor Vincent
widow of George
Tenn
act 7 July 1838
married 1784
husband decd 7 Decem 1830
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress
of the 7th July 1838 entitled an act granting half
pay and pention to certain Widows

State of Tennessee
Sullivan County }
on this 29th day of November
1845 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace Mrs Eleanor Vincent a resident of the County and State afforesaid aged eighty three years past who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following statement & declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provitions made by the act of Congress passed July the 7th 1838 granting half pay and pention" to certain Widows that she is the widow of George Vincent who was an ensign and a Captain in the War of the Revolution that he served in the malitia of Virginia that her husband the aforesaid George Vincent served as a Lieutenant in that line several campaigns one Campaign from Virginia to the Isleand in this now Sullivan County and he also spoke of a Campaign to Charleston she thinks the services as ensign were rendered in seventy eight and 79 and he spoke frequently of acting as a recruiting officer attending ocationly as Commissary or agent buying provition and Clothing for the army that he entered the services as Captain in the year 1782 in North Carrilina and her understanding was that her husband George Vincent was actively engaged during the war of the Revolution Recruiting and in the garrison that he was stationed
for sum considerable time in hollises fort north Carolina
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that he served the Campaign from Virginia to
isleand under Captain Witcher and under Col Sheley in
the North Carlina service for further proof of services
she refers the department to the rolls and the proof
herein after annext she further declares that she was
married to the said George Vincent on the 12th day of
February 1784 that her husband the aforesaid George
Vincent died on the 7th day of December 1830 that she
was not married to him prior to his [crossed out: being] leaving
the services but the marriage took place previous to
the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four [viz]
at the time above stated and that the family record hereto
annext is a true record of the marriage of George
Vincent and Eleanor Vincent
Eleaner Vincent
her mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and yeare above
Written before me a Justice of the peace for the County
aforesaid and I further certify that the said Eleaner
Vincent from bodily infirmitys is unable to atend Court
I further Certify that full faith and Credit is due the
Statement of Mrs Eleonar Vincent in Witness Whereof ┃
I have hereunto set my hand this the 29th day of
November 1845
John De peur
Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee, 
Sullivan County }
December Term 1845 County Court the 
declaration of Eleanor Vincent [illegible]
on the 29th of November 1845 by John Depeur a Justice
of the peace for said County being submitted to the said
Court the said Court doth aprove his procedings
and acts in said case and hereby direct the Clerk to endorse
the aprovall on the papers
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State of Tennessee 
Sullivan County }
I Jacob T Messick Clerk of the County Court of 
Sullivan County do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings
are the original procedings had and approved of by the
County Court of Sullivan County at its December term
relative to the declaration of Eleaner Vincent to
obtain the [crossed out: pention] benefits of the acts of Congress
relative Revelolutionary pentions and I further Certify
that the aforesaid John Depew is and was a Justice 
of the peace for said County duly Commissioned and
quallified according to law and that the Signature
purporting to be his is genuine

In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set
my hand and afixt my 
seal of office in Bluntville
this 1st day of December
1845
Jacob T Messick Clerk C. C

State of Tennessee
Sullivan County }
I Robert P Rhea Chairemen
of the County Court of Sullivan
County do hereby Certify that Jacob T Messeck
is Clerk of of the County Court of Sullivan County
duly elected and quallified according to law and
the Signature perporting to be his is genuine this
the 1st day of December 1845
Robt P Rhea Chairman
of the C Court
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F A Vincent
Ga
Elisha King
Power of Atto
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State of Georgia
Walker County 
Know all men by these presents
that I Francis A Vincent of the State & County aforesaid
and a son and heir at Law of Eleanor Vincent deceased
the widow & Relict of George Vincent deceased and who was an
applicant for a Pension as the widow of the said
George Vincent  (illegible) Reposing special Trust and confidence in Elisha King of Adairsville Georgia hath nominated constituted and appointed him the said Elisha King, and do by these presents appoint him the said
King my true and lawful attorney for me and in

my name to prosecute my claim to a pension or an arearage of Pension due me in Rite of my Mother the said Eleanor Vincent as the widow of the said George Vincent
and he my said attorney is hereby authorized in my name
and in my behalf to examine all Records papers or Documents in any of the Departments of the United States or
of the different States, and file additional Proof and
arguments in the said Case, and to receive a pension certificate from the Commissioner of Pensions for the same
and to employ other attorneys under him, with the
power of Revocation, and to do all other things necesary
to the successful prosecution of the said claim, and I
do hereby Ratify and confirm whatsoever he the said
King may do or cause to be done in the said premises in as full and ample a manner as though I were personally present and acting & doing the very same
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things. hereby Revoking all former Powers of Attorney by
me made touching and concerning the said case
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed my seal this 13th day of Nov 1858,
F. A. Vincent 

Signed & Sealed in
presence of
J. H. Smith J. P.
R J King

This day personally appeared before me the undersigned an
acting Justice of the peace in & for the State of Georgia & County
of Walker Francis A Vincent the maker of the foregoing
Power of Attorney and acknowledged the signature thereto
annexed to be his own act and Deed for the purposes therein
contained this 13th Novr 1858
J. H. Smith J.P.
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State of Georgia
Walker County }
I James H. Rogers Clerk of the Inferior
Court in and for the State & County aforesaid do
hereby certify that J. H. Smith before whom the foregoing
Power of attorney was Executed and whose genuine
Signature appeares to the foregoing certificate is an
Acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County
duly commissioned and sworn, and that due faith
and Credit are due all his acts as such.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal
of said Court at my Office in the
Town of La Fayette this 15th Novr 1858.
Jas H. Rogers C.I.C.
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Eleanor Vincent
Widow
George Vincent
Pension suspended

Prefer
Dec 9. 1852
Mr Hofoles
-
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Know all men by these presents
that I Frances Vincent of
the County of Walker and
State of Georgia Having this
day employed S R N Patton of
the County of Sullivan and
State of Tennessee as my attorney
to prosecute the claim
of my Ancester George Vincent
for Revolutionary Services do
herein and hereby obligate my
Self to pay or allow the said
Patton to retain the one third
of either land or money which
he may recover he being at
all expence except for County
Seales this 21st day of February
1852
F. A. Vincent

Ezekiel McWherte
E. R. Sasser J.P.
----
State of Georgia  Walker County
I Charles F. Bruckner clerk
of the Inferior Court of said county
do hereby certify that Edward R. Sasseen


[cross-writing]
I constitute
F C Hassler
my substitute
to examine
the claim
named in
the within
Power of
Attorney
S R N Patton

Campbells 
Rest
Tenn
Novr 19th
1852
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whose genuine Signature appears to the
foregoing power of attorney as a Subscribing 
wittness in an acting Justice of
the peace in and for Said county duly commissioned 
and qualified, and that full
faith and credit should be given to all
his official acts as such and that 
the Court of which I am clerk is a
Court of record

Given under my hand and seal of
office at office in the Town of Lafayette
County and State aforesaid, this 21st
day of February 1852
Charles F. Bruckner
Clerk I. C.

Georgia Walker County
I David Stewart one of the
Justices of the Inferior Court of said County do
hereby certify that Charles F. Bruckner whose
genuine Signature appears to the above certificate
is the clerk of the said court duly commissioned 
and qualified - that his certificate is in
due form of law and that the Seal affixed 
is the established Seal of the County
Given under my hand and official
Signature this 21st day of February 1852
D Stewart J. I. C.
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Washington D.C.
Jany 6 1859

Hon George C Whiting

Dear Sir
I recd
the enclosed [piner] from
Mr [King] with a request to
file it with the papers & ask
of you a statement of
the claim

Will you [illegible] me
with the same
Augustus R My[illegible]
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Sir you are to notify your Comp.y that a Court of Enquiry will
be held at Mr Jas. Hollis on thursday the 21st Instant to Enquire in
the Inabilities &c. of the Militia of this County & that on Saturday
following you are to Draft one half of your Company to serve on
the Expedition against the Chukmagry Indians the whole to be
Ready for the 12th of March to Randazvous at such place as they
may hereafter may directed with at Least Two Weeks provitions
Yr. Verey Hble Servt
Isaac Shelby
To Capt
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No 12.471
Eleanor Vincent
Tenn
T. A Vincent 20 Feby 1846
to Hon. J. H. Crozier Dec. 22, '46
to Hon. A. Johnson June 27, 49
 "     "    A. R. Wright, Jany 11/59
109[4]8
act 7 July 1838
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Estillville Va
Dec. 10. 184[9]

J. L. Edwards Esqr
D. Sir
After you make the necessary
examination of the papers enclosed - you will
please write to me at this place
Yours &c
F. A. Vincent
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House of Representatives
Decr 10th 1846

Sir,
If not contrary to the rules of your office
will you please transmit to me the papers
alluded to by Mr Newman in his letter.
Yrs respectfully
Jno. H. Crozier
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His Excellency PATRICK HENRY, Jun. Esq: Governor of the Commonwealth of VIRGINIA.

To George Vincent Gent.

By virtue of the Power and Authority to me delegated by the General Convention of the Representatives of the People of
this Commonwealth, I reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotisin, Fidelity, courage, and good Conduct,
do, by and with the Advice of the Privy Council, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Ensigne
of Militia in the County of Pittsylvania : You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of
[blank] of the Militia, by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging; and you are to
pay a ready Obedience to all Orders and Instructions which from Time to Time you may receive from the Convention, Privy
Council, or any of your superior Officers, agreeable to the Rules and Regulations of the Convention or General Assembly,
and do require all Officers and Soldiers under your command to be obedient, and to aid you in the Execution of this Commission, according to the Intent and Purport thereof.

GIVEN under my Hand and seal, at Williamsburg this 2d Day of Apl. 1777

P. Henry J[?]
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the Delinq[illegible] [illegible] Company [illegible] Last fall in
the year 1781
Samuel Cox ... 1
Isaac Magbee ... 2 in place when calld upon
[Littl] Isaac Titsworth . 3 was thought was not Capable of Last tower
Robt. Mason ... 4
Ledford Pain ... 5 the [Rest] out of the way
                            servd a tower at the same time in Virginia
Abner Chastain ... 6
John Titsworth ... 7
Isham Hambleton ... 8
William Lain ... 9 in place when calld upon
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The Men Exempted Last tower
by Court Marshal
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Wm Watson _ Do. _ Do.
Thomas Smith _ Do. _ Do.
Stephen Bennett _ Do. _ Do.
Isaac Peterworth _ Do. _ Do.
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every opportunity that comes this way untill you get the Certificates
I am Sir with much respect
Your most obed Servant
Fran.s Child

If you do not recollect
the names of the Spies
I cannot allow any thing
for them
 
If you do not recollect
the names of the 2 spies
I cannot allow any thing
for them

I am Sir with much respect
Your most obed Servant
Fran.s Child

General Martin
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Octr. 6th. 1779 State of North Carolina
This is to certify that George Vincent
appeared here this day with a printed
Certificate from Virginia that he hath taken the
Oath of Allegiance to that state and likewise has
taken the Oath before me
William Cobb [EU]
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Hillsborough April 8th 1790
Dr. Sir
Your favor [illegible] son I received [illegible] and am
exceedingly sorry some that [illegible] not of my power to furnish you
with the Certificates for the [Payrolls] you mention, owing 
to my not having a certified Copy of the Resolve for that
purpose or the Journals of the last assembly, the printers
not yet having forwarded them to any persons in this
neighborhood, indeed I question whether they are printed
yet or not. Your son has delivered me sixteen
Payrolls, a return of Spies, Major Stewarts Certificate of
Q[uits] furnished, and Edward Coxs Account as Commisary
which are lodged with me in order that I may make
out the Certificates when I may receive the ^[illegible] [Jour]nals,

It will be [illegible] [illegible] forward me a [line] by
whoever you may send [illegible] [illegible] for the Certificates so that
the person may [give] [illegible] Receipts for them, but when
I shall receive the [illegible] I cannot say, however
it will not be am[illegible] [illegible] me with a [illegible] by
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Capt Geo. Vincent
No. 8
January 25th 1782


George Vincent
N C.  R.10948
(& Va)
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State of North Carolina
To George Vincent Esqr--

WE, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism,
Valour, Conduct, and Fidelity, Do, by these Presents, constitute
and appoint you to be Captain of a Compy
of the Regiment of Sullivan County
YOU are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty
of Captain by Exercising and well Disciplining
the Officers and Soldiers under your Command; and by doing and
performing all manner of Things thereunto belonging. And We
do strictly charge all Officers and Soldiers under your Command to
be obedient to your Orders as Captain

AND you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions, 
from Time to Time, as you shall receive from your superior Officers,
according to the Rules and Directions of Military Discipline, and
the Laws of this State.

Witness ALEXANDER MARTIN, Esquire, Speaker of
our Senate, Governor, Captain-General, and Commander in Chief,
for the Time being, under his hand and Seal at Arms, at Salem
the 25th Day of January Anno Dom.
1782, and in the Sixth Year of our Independance.
Alex. Martin
By His Honors Com'd
J Glasgow Se[illegible]
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176

november the 27th 1845
I have knone George Vincent a grate many
years say sixty eight or seventy years
he told mee a grate [eal] about his
campaigning he told of a campaign
he cald the blew and read stone capaign
I think it was the camppaign that the battle
was fought at the point or the mouth of
new river was fought he was a capt that tow[illegible]
but after he was a mager to the best of
my knowledge
Shadrack Murry
his mark

Sworn and subscribed before me in washington
County state of Tennessee at said Murrys
house
John Jackson
Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee 
Washington County }
 I W H Smith 
Clerk of the County
Court of said County do certify that John
Jackson Esq whose name appears to
the above probate is now & was at the
time of signing the same an acting Justice 
of the Peace in & for said County duly
Commissioned & qualified and that his
signature appears to be in his own proper
hand writing - Given under my
hand & seal of office at office
in Jonesboro this 27th day of
November 1845
W. H. Smith Clk
C C W C
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George Vincent
NC.
(Va)
R.10948
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October the 2nd 1784
Sir) I request that you would imidiately call your company
together in order to make a colection of money for the supo[illegible]
of Capt. William Cock who is chosen to Represent the Counties
of Washington Sullivan and Green in Congress you will
give each man that gives money a recei[?]t for what he
gives so that he can settle with the Sheriff or Colector
for said money in their next years taxes. You will please
to pay said money to Capt. Cock by the 9th instant
as he intends to starting the 10th to Congress
From your friend and
Hble. Servt.  Gilbert Christian
to Capt. George Vincet
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Rod. Phillips substitute for
Isaac Tilsworth
Wm Wheeler substitute for
James Wheeler

George Vincent
NC.
(& Va)  R10948
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Sept ye 16th 1781 orders to Col Shelby of Sullivan County
you are to raise one half of your Reigtm immediately
and march them to Joyn me in my Camp that I Expect [illegible]
be Nigh Cross-Creek You are to be [all] Mounted Cavalry
that you can Equip the Rest let them be mounted infantry
as all speed is Required bring all the Ammunition
that you can as that Article is Exceeding Scarce and
provisions for your troops Especially Bread as you
Can kill Beef on the way : Sir the Reason of this 
hasty orders is that [Ther] Foryce has made large strides
into my Brigd. Especially on P : D  and on the East side
of the Yadkin River they have taken Govnr. Burk
& all the principle officers of Oringe County the 12th
inst & as I am informed has pushed for Wilmonton
I have no Doubts of Every Exertion in your power & pleade
your speed & Remain yours with Respect & Esteem
Griffith Rutherford
B : G : M
NB bring all the Rifles you Can 
Coppy
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George Vincent
N.C.  R.10948
(Va)

[stamp: THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
OF THE
UNITED STATES]
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Majr Christans 8th June 1782
Sir
A General Muster [of] this County is [ap]pointed to be 
held on the 17th day of this Instant at Mr Ja[m]es Hollis's [?]
on the day following a Court of enquiry on the infirmities
of the Militia in order to pave the way for to make
the draft of our quota of Continentle Soldiers of which
you will please to give your Company due notice & on
the same day a Court Martial will be held for the 
Tryal of Capt Thomas Wallace, please be perticular
in making out your muster Roll that you can return
the same [to me] on oath [as] the Law requires

I am Sir Yr Mo Obt Servt
Isaac Shelby

Capt. Geo Vincent
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State of Tennessee
Washington County}
I W. H. Smith Clerk of the
County Court of said
County do certify that John Jackson Esq
whose name appears to the within Probate
 is now and was at the time of
signing the same an acting Justice
of the Peace in and for said County
duly commissioned and qualified
and that his signature appears to
be in his own proper hand writing
Given under my hand
and seal of office at office
in Jonesboro, this 27 day
of November 1845
W. H. Smith Clk
C.C.W.C.


179
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november the 27th 1845
I have none George Vincent sixety five
or sixe years or thare about I knew him
in Hollises fort then north Carolina
now Tennessee I think he was in the
fort and about thare about five years
he was then cald Mager Vincent and cald
so untill his deth to the best of my knoledge
in command all that time

Mary Gatt
her mark

Sworn to and subscribed 
before me John Jackson Justice of the peace
stat of Tennesse Washington County
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Greenville Ten
June 14 1849

Sir
About the year 1843, application for
a pension was made by Elenor Vincent of
Sullivan County Ten. on account of the
revolutionary service of her husband Capt.
George Vincent. I am credibly informed
that the parties interested, have never received
any report of the action of the Dept. in the
case, although the receipt of the papers at
your office was duly acknowledged shortly
thereafter. The applicant and her children
(being my constituents) desire me to apply
to you for a withdrawal of the papers.
As there has been no report made, I
suppose ^you will not object to sending me
the papers immediately upon the recpt
of this. If this should be contrary to the
rules of the Dept. will you permit copies
to be taken, the object being to perfect
the claim. It would however be more
desirable, to have the orignal papers and
it is hoped you will comply with the wishes
of the party concerned.

I have the honor to be
your obt srt
A. Johnson

Col Jas. L. Edwards
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Hon. W.H. Felton informed that
no allowance can be made
and sec. 4742 R.S.
White


10,948
Eleanor Vincent
Service: [blank]
Enlisted: [stamp: REJECTED], 18 [blank].
Discharged:[blank], 18 [blank].
Application filed:[blank], 18 [blank].
Alleges:[blank]
Re-enlisted:[blank]
Attorney:[blank]
P. O.[blank]
[blank] Recognized.  [blank] Contract.
[blank] Cert. of Dis.  Searched for [blank], 18 [blank].
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3
State of Tennessee
Sullivan County

Personally appeared before
me Jacob T. Messick a Justice of the 
Peace in and for said County Sarah
Acuff and Susan Croft and made
oath in due form of Law that they
was present & saw George Vincent
and Ellinor Vincent Married in the
year of Seventeen Hundred & Eighty
four sworn to and subscribed
this 4th day of November 1845

Susan Croft
her mark

Sarah Acuff
her mark

Jacob T Messick
Justice of the peace for
said County
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Eleanor Vincents
Evidence for pension
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Sarah Acuffs statement
says Gorge Vincent told her that he surv'd
a tower from Va to the Long Iland [crossed out: as]
he says he was a Lieutanant that tower
she further sates that he told her survd
a tower from Va to Charles town as a
Capt  I think it was some years
after the declaration of Independance
sworn to and subscribed before me
t forth day of November 1845

Sarah Acuff
her mark

Jacob T Messick
J peace