Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11703, Jonathan Windsor, Va.
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(3—1776)
SERVICE  Va. 
Windsor, Jonathan 
NUMBER  R. 11703
CONTENTS
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[stamp:] KANAWHA [illegible]

Dec. 11
[illegible]
Mr Syl

L.L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Kanawha 4th December 1837

Sir:

Your note of the 13th was duly received. You require Jonathan Windsor, an applicant for a pension, to state whether or not, he is a resident of Kanawha and whether he did not reside in Nicholas, or make, some years since, an application for a pension in that county.  The first fact ought to have been stated in the application now before your Department.  If it is not, it is an error of mine, for I distinctly recollect that he told me he was a citizen of this county, and my recollection is little less distinct, that he stated he had been a resident uninterruptedly since the period of his immigration from Greenbrier in seventeen hundred, and ninety some odd, perhaps. he lives in the extreme upper end of this county - is very decriped and old.  I cannot, therefore conveniently get his affidavit to these facts. 

He also informed me of the fact that some few years since he applied for a pension in Nicholas.  That County adjoins Kanawha, and the Court House is convenient to the abode of Windsor.  This was the inducement to apply through the Court of that County. He also stated, in reference to that application that the malice of his wife had prompted her to circulate a report through the county that he was not in service as stated in the application, and that that report had probably operated against its favorable consideration. These
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matters I ought to have stated in my letter enclosing his last declaration. I have always insisted that Windsor was one of the pioneers of this country and that he was engaged in the early frontier war.  The oldest residents of this county and many of them are highly respectable concur in that belief.

There is no doubt in my mind whatever of the truth of his statements and on comparing his last declaration with that made in Nicholas (though I have never seen the latter) it will, perhaps, be found that there is not material discrepancy.

Yours truly
James M. Laidley
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State of Virginia }
Kanawha County } s.s.

On this 18th day of October 1837, personally appeared before the Judge of the Circuit Superior Court of Law & Chancery for said Court, Jonathan Windsor a resident of said county and state, aged 87 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the militia of Virginia in the year 1778, under Captain William Hamilton in the county of Greenbrier in said state, in the month of April, he thinks, but possibly it might have been March, as a volunteer_  Samuel Lewis being the Colonel of the County.  Samuel McClung was Lieutenant of the Company to which the declarant belonged and James Garrett, ensign.  That he continued in said company seven months, or until about the first of November, receiving pay at fifteen pence, Virginia currency, per day, exclusive of rations.  Receiving his discharge in November 1778 he took up his residence on the then frontier settlement of Greenbrier cultivating a small plantation for subsistence. During the said period of his service he was in no engagement - but the Indians during that period made an attack upon Donnelly's fort twelve miles north of Keeney's Fort at which this applicant and his company were stationed.  in the month of June 1779 (having lived upon his plantation during the interval) this declarant was appointed Deputy Commissary by William H. Cavendish, then commissary as this applicant thinks, of the county of Greenbrier -- the same
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officers, first names, continuing in service.  To the best of this declarant's knowledge and belief, he continued in office as Deputy Commissary not less than three months, receiving pay at the rate of one dollar per day.  He returned to his plantation after being discharged as aforesaid, and continued thereon until early in April following (1780) at which time the Indians made an incursion into Greenbrier, wounded Lieutenant Samuel McClung, who had refused to go into the fort "until" as he said "blood or hair was taken" -- killed an old man named James Munday, who had likewise refused to go into the fort, and took his wife and child prisoners.  The militia were immediately thereafter placed under pay again and this declarant volunteered under the same officers before referred to, and continued in service for three months, to the best of this declarant's knowledge and belief.  He was then discharged and returned to his plantation.  He continued on Muddy Creek in the county of Greenbrier until the year 1788 when he moved to Kanawha river, now Kanawha County, where he is now residing.  He was born in Charles County, Maryland, on the 8th of October 1750, old style.  In 1776, he moved to the county of Greenbrier, and continued on the Indian frontier until peace was declared by Wayne's treaty.  He was in no engagement during his service but his duties while in service as a private were at all times action, as a guard, in and about the Garrison.  He received no written discharge.  He will here state that he received for his services in 1780, the sum of $700 or $750 in continental money. 

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or
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annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state, or if any, only on that of the agency of the state of Virginia.
Jonathan Windsor
Sworn to and subscribed in this Court, the day and year aforesaid
teste A.W. Quarrier, Clerk

We, Felix G. Hansford, and Edward Hughes, and Andrew Donnally residing in the said county of Kanawha, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Windsor, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 87 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the frontier war, and that we concur in that opinion.
Felix G. Hansford
Edward Hughes
A. Donnally
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, in open Court.  Teste
A.W. Quarrier, Clk

Interrogatories prepared by the Court. 

Where and what year were you born.
Ans.  I was born in Charles County, Maryland, on the 8th October 1750 - old style.

Have you any record of your age and if you have, where is it?
Ans.  I have at home - in my bible.

Where were you living when you were called - or when you volunteered in the service. Where have you lived since the war, and where do you now live?
Ans.  I was living in Muddy Creek, in Greenbrier County, when I volunteered, at the several different times noted above, and I have lived since the Revolutionary War, and am now living in Kanawha County, Virginia.
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How were you called into service - were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute, for whom?
Ans.  I volunteered.

State the names of your officers, and the general circumstances of your service.
Ans. They are as stated in my declaration.

And the court doth hereby declare its 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 solider and served as he states; and the Court further certifies that no Clergyman resides in the neighborhood of the applicant.  that Felix G. Hansford, Edward Hughes, & Andrew Donnally, who have signed the preceding certificate, residents of the County, are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit—"

Virginia Sc
I Alexander W. Quarrier Clerk of the Circuit Superior Court of Law & Chancery for Kanawha County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Jonathan Windsor for a pension.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 6th day of November 1837 and in the 62nd year of the Commonwealth.
A.W. Quarrier, Clerk
Kana. Circuit Supr Court
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30.825
Jonathan Winsor
Virginia

Return J.

Samuel Price
Nicholas C.H. 
Virginia

This is a Nicholas Co case which has been ordered to be suspended.
Original declaration not returned to the Office
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WAR DEPARTMENT
Pension Office,
6 May 1834

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 show what is necessary to be done.  Those prints 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.

Table
A Statement, showing the Service of Jonathan Winsor
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Period when the services were rendered.  | Duration of the Claimants Service. Years | Months | Days | Rank of the claimant | Name and rank of the Field officers under who he served.  | Age at present and place of abode when he entered the service  |  Proof by which the declaration is supported

1777  | 0 | 2 | - | Priv | Capt. Hamilton | 80 years, Greenbriar County, Va | Traditionary and a living witness

1778 | - | 6 | - | " | Same | 

1779 | - | 2 | - | " | Same |

1780 | - | 2 | - | " | " | 

This is a conscientious claim. The applicant an old, decrepit man would state nothing but the truth to the best of his knowledge
S. Price

I am respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
James L. Edwards, 
Commissioner of Pensions.

There have been so many frauds committed upon the pension office from the Western Counties of Virginia, for alleged service against the Indians, that the most clear and satisfactory evidence touching every particular is required. [Illegible]
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2.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 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 occassionally 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         }  s.s.

On this    day of         personally appeared (a) before       of aged (c)   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)   , with     and served in the     (e) regiment of the     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, and the country through which he marched. [Manicule] This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he 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 

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     of the Court of      do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of      for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office i) this     day of     &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       and C.D. residing in (the same)     hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with       , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be    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.

[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     and C.D. who is also signed the same is a resident in the      and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I,      Clerk of Court of     do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of    for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this      day of      &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 circumstances connected therewith, as may have 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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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 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 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 solider 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 enquiry 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 propert 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 Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court of 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.

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(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 claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d)  The declarant must mention the period or periods of the 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 a language so definite as to enable the Department to determine the 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 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 that 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 phrase 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, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service.  This form of a 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 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 certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of papers 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)  [This item highlighted for current applicant.] 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 claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and the 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 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 all be written and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
EEL aus

June 5, 1930

Hon. Ewin L. Davis
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mr. Davies:

In response to your letter of May 31, 1930, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R.11703, it appears that Jonathan Windsor was born October 8, 1750 (old style), in Charles County, Maryland.  In 1776, he moved to Greenbrier County, Virginia.

He applied for pension February 18, 1834, at which time he was living in Nicholas County, Virginia, and stated that while residing on Muddy Creek, Greenbrier County, Virginia, he enlisted and served with the Virginia Troops as follows:

From September 13, 1777, two months as private in Captain William Hamilton's Company, and was stationed at Keeney's Fort.

From April 12 or 15, 1778, six or seven months as a private in Captain William Hamilton's Company, under Samuel Lewis, Colonel of the County.

From about the last of June 1779, two or three months as Deputy Commissary to Captain William Hamilton's Company and was stationed at Hamilton's Fort.

From April, 1780, three months as a private in Captain William Hamilton's Company.

All of the above service was performed in Greenbrier County, Virginia, guarding the forts and inhabitants against the Indians.
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His claim was not allowed as he did not render six months military service in a regularly organized corps as was required by the pension laws.

In 1788, he removed to Kanawha River, in Kanahwa County, Virginia, and lived there and in Nicholas County, Virginia.

The soldier's wife is referred to, her maiden name and the date of their marriage not shown.

It is stated that one William Sims was his son-in-law, his wife's name not given and there are no further data as to the soldier's family.

Very truly yours

E.W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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[crossed out]  Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1878.

11.703
P.O.  Jonathan Windsor
Service: _________________________

REJECTED

Enlisted:  , 18__
Discharged: _____________________, 18__

Application filed: ________________, 18__
Alleges: __________________________
Re-enlisted: ______________________

Attorney: _________________________
P.O. _______________________________
________  Recognized.  _____________ Contract
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[check mark] Jonathan Windsor
Va.
let JM Laidley [check mark]
[crossed out: Nov 7 1837]
do.  do  Dec. 19, 1837   [note: not there]
Rej'd not military service
-11704
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1930 June 5 - Hist to Hon. Ewin L. Davis
Letter in care of 
Christopher Windsor
W. 9025.  E.E.L.

[crossed out]  Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1878.

11.703
P.O.  Jonathan Winsor
Service: _________________________

REJECTED

Enlisted:       , 18__
Discharged: _____________________, 18__

Application filed: ________________, 18__
Alleges: __________________________
Re-enlisted: ______________________

Attorney: _________________________
P.O. _______________________________
________  Recognized.  _____________ Contract
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Jonathan Windsor
Virginia

Rejected
[crossed out: Let 26 March] County Clerk

See Singleton's report
Enclosed
11703
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Affidavit of John Patterson
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Greenbrier County Virginia Towit

This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, John Patterson and made oath that he was personally acquainted with Jonathan Windsor of Kanawha County and was intimately acquainted with him the years 1778 and 1779 and 1780 living in Hamilton Fort as their home when at home part of the same time and serving under the same officers together to wit: Captain Hamilton Lieutenant McClung and Ensign Garrett and he further states that he would give full creaditt to any thing that he the said Windsor would state on oath Touching his militia services in the years above mentioned. Given under my hand this 28th day of October 1837

Jos. McClung
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Affidavit of Isabel N. Hamilton
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Greenbrier County, Virginia Towit

This Day personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Isabel N. Hamilton and made oath that she was personally acquainted with Jonathan Windsor of Kanawha County and recollects that her husband Captain Hamilton had troops under pay under his commission sometime from the year 1776 untill the year 1786. Does not recollect what year nor does she recollect particularly that Jonathan Windsor was one of them, but thinks it very possible as he Windsor lived about their fort part of the above time, and has no doubt but he Windsor was on the troops then under her husband, and further states that she has no reason to discredit anything that he the said Windsor would state touching his militia services on Oath  Given under my hand this 28 day of October 1837.

JL= McClung
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Greenbrier County to wit } October 22nd 1734

This day personally appeared John Patterson a creditable citizen who ought to be believed and before me a Justice of the Peace for said County and under authority that one Jonathan Windsor who is now of Nicholas or Fayette County was in fort on Muddy Creek Greenbrier County which fort was commanded by Captain Hamilton a part of each year from 1777 until 1780. This affiant is about 75 years of age and does not know the age of Windsor but believes him to be some older
John Patterson

I Samuel Dickson a Justice of the Peace for said county do certify that the foregoing affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me this 22nd of October 1834.
Saml Dickson
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Virginia
Greenbrier County  sct

I John Matthews Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel Dickson before whom the written affidavit was made was at the time & still is an acting Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and qualified as such and that the signature purporting to be his appears to be genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office the 24th day of November 1834 & in the 59th year of the Commonwealth. 
John Matthews C Gb
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Jonathan Windsor
Applicant
Nicholas County.
Not En letter.
Rejected.
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Jonathan Windsor

I called at the House of William Sims, the son in Law of Windsor._  having understood that he Windsor was to be found there, Windsor however was from home. distant 40 or 50 miles.  and not expected to return soon—  Sims expressed me that he had frequently heard his father in Law Windsor detail his service as a soldier.  The detail in substance was that during the War of the Revolution, he was forted at different forts in Greenbrier County_ at the Several forts at which he was stationed the inhabitants with their families and_ the people of the Forts including himself, were clearing land & cultivating corn, and would beat off the Indians when affected by them which attacks of Indians were frequent.  Sims never heard his father in Law say.  he was in regular service or under any regular officer—

The neighbourhood opinion as far as I could collect it is decidedly against Windsor_ 
W. G Singleton
Jany. 15. 1835
I am [informed?] that Windsor has not yet obtained a certificate_  WGS.

Since making the forgoing Report, I learn from Robert Kelly Esq that he Kelly was on the bench, when Windsor made his declaration and that he recollects that Windsor stated that he served 3 tours of three months each.  one tour at the Point on Kenhawa & two tours in Greenbrier County.  [Illegible] this service was in Sept or after the Summer of 1783.  He Kelly cant recollect.
W G Singleton
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Clk of Nicholas 
26 March 1835
A. C.
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War Dept.
Pen: Office
Mar 26 1835
Sir:  The claims of Solomon Baker and Jonathan Windsor of Nicholas Co: to pensions under the act of 1832 have been rejected.  You will please give them this information
JAM

County Clerk
Summersville
Nicholas Co
Va
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Jas. M. Laidley
Va
17 Nov 1837
OC
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Departt. of War
Pension Office
Novr. 17. 1837
Sir,  I have examined the declaration of Jonathan Windsor, and have placed it upon our files. [Crossed out: Mr Windsors claim for service as a militia soldier, and as a Commissary while residing on the frontier of Va in Hamiltons fort.]
Q Before acting on the claim Mr Windsor will inform the Depart. whether he is a resident of the County of Kanawha, and whether he has not resided in Nicholas County or made an application before the Court of that Co for a pension some years since.
JAM

Enty

James M. Laidley
Kanawha CH
Va
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Jona. Windsor
Virginia
Act 7 June 1832

29291 4[illegible]
Jona Windsor
Va.
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Kanawha C.H.  6th Nov. 1837.
Sir:  I enclose the declaration of Jonathan Windsor, conforming to the rules of your department as far as practicall.  I am aware that the affidavits are not very formally drawn and that perhaps the fact of McClung's being a gagistrate should be certified by the clark of Greenbrier.  If the declaration shall not of itself be sufficient, in the opinion of the department to authorize the issuing of a pension certificate, nothing more than the proof of McClungs handwriting and the fact that he is a magistrate shall be wanting.  I can procure that proof by a little trouble — my labor in this matter is a gratuity — and I may therefore add my own opinion that the statement of Windsor is entitled to full credit.  It is the generally accepted opinion of the county, too, that he is entitled to a pension under the act of Congress of March '31.
Very respectfully yr.
James M. Laidley

To J.L. Edwards Esq.
[Crossed out: Pensi] Commissioner of Pensions.
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Lewisburgh
25 Nov

free
The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
additional Evidence

Addl proof Nov 29
Jona. Windsor  Va

[Crossed out: illegible]

Add Jon Winsor Va

Cannot find pap dates
HHL
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Lewisburg  Nov 24 1834
The inclosed is intended to support the application of Jonathan Winsor for a pension.  The declaration is in your office Respectfully
Saml Price
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J Chapman's affidavit
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Nicholas County towit
Jacob Chapman this day personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in for said County & made oath that he knew one Jonathan Winsor Now of Nicholas County, in the company of Captain William Hamilton in the County of Greenbrier  Forted at Keeney's Fort. in the spring of, as he thinks, 1778.  [Crossed out: He thinks] he knew said Windsor in the spring of that year & that he continued attached to that company until the fall of the same year.  That said affiant belonged to the same company with him.  The length of time of their service in that year he does not exactly recollect.  This company was engaged in guarding the frontier settlers against the depradations of the indians.  Said affiant is about 76 years of age and said Windsor is some older.  This 8 day of October 1833
Jacob Chapman

I William Sims justice as aforesaid do certify that the foregoing affidavit was sworn [crossed out: before] & subscribed before me & that the said Jacob Chapman is credible and ought to be believed  Given under my hand this 8 day of October 1833
William Sims

I Samuel Price clerk of the County Court of Nicholas do hereby certify that William Sims Esq was on the 7th day of October 1833 and yet is a magistrate in the said county of Nicholas duly commissioned qualified and acting as such and that his above signature is genuine.
[Seal attached]  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my said office this 11th day of December 1833 & 58 year of our foundation
Samuel Price
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State of Virginia
Nicholas County } Ss.
On this eighteenth day of February 1834 personally appeared before me William Sims a justice of the peace in and for the county of Nicholas in the State of Virginia and as such a member of the County Court of Nicholas which is a court of record.  Jonathan Winsor aged eighty four years on the 7h day of October next 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 7h 1832.  That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.  He joined the volunteer company commanded by Capt Wm. Hamilton on the 13th day of September 1777 and remained engaged as a private in said company two months that being as long as he had volunteered for and at the end of said time he was discharged by his said captain but which was not in writing.  He then resided in Greenbrier County Virginia and served his time in Keeney's fort in said County and was used in spying for indians and guarding the county from their massacres and depradations.
In the month of April perhaps the 12th or 15th, 1778 He again joined the volunteer company commanded by Captain Wm. Hamilton for six months all of which time he served and he believes a few days more.  the dainger to the country not admitting of their disbandment.  His time was engaged in guarding the country from the ravages of the [crossed out: County] indians. and in spying for them.  This service was performed in the County of Greenbrier Va.  Wm. Hamilton was captured. Samuel McClung lieut and Jas. Jarrett Ensign of the company.  At the termination of his services as aforesaid he received a verbal discharge from the service from his capt.
In the month of June about the last 1779. he again joined the company of volunteers commanded by the
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same Capt. Wm. Hamilton for a term of two months  He served this term under the same company officers as he had served under during the preceding year but he himself acted as commissary to the company.  This service was principly confined to Hamilton's Fort in the same County of Greenbrier. and in spying for the Indians & Guarding the Country from their depradations  After the expiration of his said term of service he was discharged from the service by his said captain.
In the month of April 1780 he again joined Capt Wm Hamilton's company of volunteers militia for a term of three months.  He was forted at [[  ]] in said County of Greenbrier. and was engaged in guarding against the indians and spying for the.  The Indians killed and scalped a man by the name of James Monday took his wife and child prisoners and wounded Lieutenant Saml. McClung in the immediate neighbourhood of said company.  After serving said term he was discharged from the service by his captain.
He was born in Charles County Maryland, on the 8th day of October 1750 old stile__ He has had a record of his age. But he does not know what has become of it__ He was living in the County of Greenbrier when called into the service, and has lived in Kanawha and Nicholas Counties ever since the war.  He now lives in Nicholas County.  He entered the service and served as a volunteer militia man. or indian spy.  He was never under any higher officer than that of a captain.  The general circumstances of his service he has detailed above according to his best recollection__ He received a discharge from every tour of service but it was not in writing__ He is known to James Sims and Isaac Collins of his neighbourhood there being no clergyman of his neighbourhood who can testify to his character for veracity and their general belief of his service as a soldier of the revolution.  He has no documentary evidence
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by which to prove his services but he [reputes?  ] to prove them by living witnesses.  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 a subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Jonathan Windsor

We James Sims and Isaac Collins residing in the neighbourhood of the aforesaid Jonathan Windsor hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the said Jonathan Windsor who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be about eighty four years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.  Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
James Sims
Isaac Collins

And I the said justice of the peace do hereby [crossed out: certify] declare m 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 I the said justice do further certify that it appears to me that James Sims & Isaac Collins who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the said County of Nicholas in the neighbourhood of said applicant.  that they are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.  I further certify that there is no clergyman residing in the neighbourhood of the said Jonathan Windsor to be procured to testify of his services. and that the said Jonathan Windsor from age and bodily infirmity in my opinion is unable safely to attend any court
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of record in his said County residing as he does twenty two miles from the Court House  I further certify that I have myself been personally acquainted with the said Jonathan Windsor for about thirty four or five years and that most intimately and that during the whole time I have understood that he served during the revolutionary war against the Indians and have never yet heard it doubted.  I further certify that the foregoing are the orrigional proceedings of myself in the case of said Jonathan Windsor for a pension.  Witness my hand and seal in the County of Nicholas aforesaid the day and year aforesaid.
William Sims {seal}

I Samuel Baker Clerk of the County Court of Nicholas County do hereby certify that William Sims Esquire whose name is attached to the foregoing certificate was on the 18th day of February 1834 a justice of the peace for the said County of Nicholas duly commissioned. qualified and acting as such that full faith and credit are due to all his actings and doings as such and that the foregoing signature is genuine
[Seal affixed]  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 20th day of February 1834 and 58th year of our independence.
Samuel Price
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Fayette County to wit
John Kincaid aged about seventy four years this day personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in & for said County & made oath that during the revolutionary war he thinks in the years or part of the years of 1781. & 82 but he cannot be certain as to the precise year he was acquainted with one Jonathan Windsor who according to his recollection was forted at some fort in Greenbrier County he thinks "Hamilton's" and was under the command of Captain Hamilton  He certainly belonged to some fort but owing to this affiant being called off on distant service he cannot state the particulars.  I also certify that John Kincaid is credible  Given under my hand this 1st day of Septr 1834
William Morris JP

I Hiram Hill clerk of the County Court of Fayette County do certify that William Morris Esquire whose name has subscribed to the above affidavit is a justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned qualified & acting as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office this 1st day of Septr 1834 & 59th of the Commo
Hiram Hill Clk
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Division of Veterans Administration Archives 
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT CARD*
NAME  Windsor, Philip
GRADE  Drummer
LINE  Delaware
WARRANT NUMBER  10981
ACREAGE  100
ISSUED August 8, 1797 to Thomas Gould, assignee

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are Registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.