Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9833, James Deakins, Va.
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Service Va.
Deakins, James Deakens or Deakans
Martha
Number W. 9833
B.L.Wt. 28, 627 - 160 -55
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26.838
Indiana
James Deakins
of Franklin Co in the State of Indiana
who was a private in the com commanded by Captain Parker of the regt. commanded by - in the Virginia line for 6 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana
at the rate of 20 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of June 1834 and Q . Matison Brookville

Arrears to the 4th of March 60.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep } 10.00
$70.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk,
Book E, 2, Volo. 7 Page 120
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147.969 Act March 3/55
May 25./55

Martha Deakins
widow of 
James Deakins Priv.

Capt Richd Parker
Revolution

Pensioned Act 1848
Mo Feby 48-6177
Boynton
R
P. B. Locke
Savannah
Missouri

No 28627 iss May 30/56
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P. B. Locke. Mch "21/53

Vol. D. 59. ~
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6.177
Missouri
Martha Deakins
widow of James Deakins
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private 
Va

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 4" day of Nov. 1853 and sent to
P. B. Locke
Savannah
Andrew Co:
Missouri

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 359 Vol. 3
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Date of death not on AB -

1838, March 27, Let to P. Agt

Reg Pen 55-147969
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Date of death not on AB
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 17th day of June 1832

State of Indiana
Franklin County} SS
On this 13th day of May 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Probate Court of Franklin County now sitting James Deakins a resident of the Fairfield Township Franklin County Indiana, aged seventy nine 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 act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 
That he volunteered as a private soldier in the army of the United States, on the 9th day of September in the year 1775, at Westmoreland Court House Virginia, and served in the regiment of Virginia troops, under the following named officers. Richard Parker Captain, Cage B. Jones 1st Lieutenant, John Monroe second Lieutenant, and Alexander Parker Ensign. that he marched with Parkers company from from Westmoreland Court House to Williamsburgh - from thence to Old James Town, and from thence to Long Bridge, where on the 9th of December 1775 he was in a battle with enemy and recollects Major Spottswood of the United States troops and Capt Fordyce of the British to have been there - From Long Bridge he marched to Norfolk Richard Parker was made Major and Alexander Parker the former Ensign made Captain - on which account the two Lieutenants Jones & Monroe left the company, and Jonathan Dye was made Lieutenant - under these new officers he marched
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in March 1776, (after having burnt Norfolk, part of it being burnt before by the British in January) From Norfolk he marched to Suffolk from thence to Williamsburgh - from thence to the Springfield camp - from thence to Old York, and then back to the Springfield camp - and then to Williamsburgh again where he was discharged on the 20th day of August 1776 - That his whole service as a private as above stated counted three weeks of one year
That he has no documentary evidence of service and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify as to his service - That he was born in King George County Va. in 1754 - that he lived in Virginia fifteen or sixteen years after the war - Then moved to Tennessee, where he lived about thirteen years, from thence to Franklin County Indiana, where has lived for the last twenty three years - and where he still lives - That he has no record of his age
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
James x his mark Deakins
Sworn to & subscribed the
day and year aforesaid
Robert John Clk P.C.FC

Answers to interrogatories prescribed by the Department
1st I was born in King George County Virginia in the year 1754
2nd None
3d. I lived in Virginia when I was called into service, have lived since thirteen years in Tennessee and now live in Franklin County Indiana where I
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have lived for twenty three years
4. & 5. I volunteered as a private under Captain Richard Parker and served under him and Capt Alexander Parker for one year wanting three weeks - I recollect Capt Fordyce of the British troops who led the charge at the battle of Long Bridge - the regiment in which I served was commanded by Capt Spottswood - All my service was in Virginia - was at Norfolk when it was burnt by the Americans in March 1776 was in the battle of Long Bridge
6. I never received a discharge
7 I am known in my present neighborhood by the following persons who can testify as to my character for veracity, and belief of my services as a soldier of the revolution William Abernathy William Logan William Tyner John Allen Sen. Robert Templeton Benjamin Snowden

We William Tyner a Clergyman residing in the County of Franklin and Benjamin Snowden residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Deakins who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy nine 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 to and subscribed} William Tyner
the day and year aforesaid} B. Snowden
Robert John Clk PCFC

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
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25.007
James Deakins
Indiana
from 1775 p 6 mo
$20
Certificate is shown
J A Matison 
Brooksville
Indiana

And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that, William Tyner who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the County of Franklin and State of Indiana, and that Benjamin Snowden who has also signed the same is a resident in the same County and State; and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit
Henry Berry PJP

State of Indiana
Franklin County} Sct.
I Robert John Clerk of the Probate Court of Franklin County in the State of Indiana do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Deakins for a Pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 13th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four ~
Robert John Clk P.C.F.C

J. A. Matson Attorney
Brookville, Ia
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6949
Mrs. Martha Deakins
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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 pensions to certain widows - State of Indiana Franklin County S..S
On this thirteenth day of April Eighteen hundred and Forty, personally appeared before me a Judge of the Franklin Circuit Court which is a court of Record, Martha Deakins a citizen of Franklin County State of Indiana aged seventy four years, who by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to appear in Court, who being first duly Sworn according to law, doth on her said Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, that she is the widow of James Deakins, who was a pensioner of Franklin County State of Indiana, and she refers to his papers on file for proof of his Services; She further declares that she was married to the said James Deakins on the __ day of April Seventeen hundred and Eighty two in Westmoreland County State of Virginia. that her husband the aforesaid James Deakins died on the twentieth day of July Eighteen hundred and Thirty four that she was not married to the said James Deakins prior to his leaving the Service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and sixty four viz at the time above stated. She herewith presents the family record which states that John Deakins was born the twentieth day of July Seventeen hundred and Eighty three she believes it was written by a Mr. Hayward and that it is her true family record, and that her son John would be if now living fifty seven years old next July and that she was married to the Said James Deakins prior to the birth of the Said John Deakins, and she has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband, which will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed - given from under my hand the day and the year last aforesaid viz the thirteenth day of April Eighteen hundred and Forty.
Martha x her mark Deakins

State of Indiana
Franklin County
On this thirteenth day of April Eighteen hundred and Forty personally appeared before me a Judge of the Franklin Circuit Court which is a court of Record, Martha Deakins a resident of Franklin County State of Indiana and is an aged and respectable Lady and is well known to me to be a Lady of truth and veracity, and by reason of bodily infirmity she is unable to appear in Court. And Subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration before me and I do further Certify that from my acquaintance with her I do most fully concur in the belief of the truth of the statement therein made; and that the above was taken from her Bible in my presents and I believe it to be her true family record - Given from under my hand the day and the year last aforesaid viz on the thirteenth day of April Eighteen hundred and Forty
John Quick

I Jane Trusler do certify that it has been about forty four years since my first acquaintance with the above named James Deakins and Martha Deakins and they were then living together as husband and wife and had several Children two of whom died with the flux that same season and left some older still living - I fully believe that their children are as old as represented to be in the annexed family record which was taken from the Bible in my presence and that they were married as early as Stated in the above declaration. I know that the Said Martha Deakins is the widow of the Said James Deakins, and that he died as I believe about the time above stated, the Said Martha Deakins is a respectable Lady of truth
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and I do most fully concur in the belief of the truth of the Statements made in the foregoing declaration - given from under my hand the thirteenth day of April Eighteen hundred and Forty
Jane x her mark Trusler

I Mary Blackmore do certify that my Mother was the second child of the above named James Deakins and Martha Deakins as I always understood and fully believe, and I am now thirty six years of age I know that my grand father the said James Deakins was a pensioner and died about the time stated in the above declaration and that my grand mother the said Martha Deakins has remained a widow ever since that period and I fully concur in the belief of the truth of the statements made in the above declaration given from under my hand this thirteenth day of April Eighteen hundred and Forty
Mary x her mark Blackmore

State of Indiana
Franklin County
On this thirteenth day of April Eighteen hundred and Forty on this thirteenth day of April Eighteen hundred and Forty
personally appeared before me a Judge of the Franklin Circuit Court Jane Trusler and Mary Blackmore residents of Franklin county and State of Indiana well known to me to be persons of truth and Subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing statements by them Severally made, and I do most fully concur in the belief of the truth of the Same. Given from under my hand the day and the date last aforesaid
John Quick

we certify that in the above declaration
and the above Certificates the word
twelfth was altered to the word thirteenth
before Signing in each case
Martha x her mark Deakins
Jane x her mark Trusler
Mary x her mark Blackmore
John Quick

State of Indiana Franklin County SS
I, Robert John Clerk of the Court of Said County do certify that John Quick is a Judge of the Franklin Circuit Court which is a Court of Record and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and Subscribed my name this thirteenth day of April Eighteen hundred and Forty
Robert John Clk F.C.C.
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Mary Deakins was born June the 2nd - 1800
Martha Deakins was born november the 30th 1802
Elizabeth Deakins was born november the 17th-1804
Nicholas Deakins was born January the 12th-1807
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147.969
E PLURIBUS UNUM.
BOUNTY LAND CLAIM
OF
Martha Deakins
War: Revolutionary
No.
Filed _______ 185
BY P B Locke
Savannah
Missouri
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WIDOW'S CLAIM FOR BOUNTY LAND.
To be made by the Widow who has never had a Land Warrant.

STATE OF Missouri
COUNTY OF Andrew
On this twelfth day of May - A.D., 1855, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Martha Deakins - aged 89- years, a resident of the County of Andrew - in the State of Missouri who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of James Deakins deceased, who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Richard Parker - in the - Regiment of volunteers - commanded by she does not remember in the War with Great Brittain declared in 1775 by the U States that she was married to the said James Deakins in Virginia - on the 20th day of July in the year 1782 - , that her maiden name was Martha Brand that her said husband died in the year A.D. 1834 and that she is now a widow. She further States that she is now a pensioner of the United States and has a pension Certificate in her possession now for the service of her said husband. The evidence required for her to obtain said Pension Certificate is now on file in the Pension Office
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled under Act of March 3d, 1855, never having received nor applied for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress.
She hereby appoints P B Locke her Attorney to prosecute and receive her warrant
Martha x her mark Deakins L.S.

We, Benjamin Snowden and George Fiechter - residents of Andrew County, in the State of Missouri upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Martha Deakins - in our presence, and that we know she is now a widow, and we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, together with our acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. And that she has now in her possession the pension Certificate for the Service of her said husband
B Snowden
George Fiechter

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. -
P B Locke J.P.

STATE OF Missouri
COUNTY OF Andrew} sct.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, that P B Locke - Esq., before whom the foregoing Declaration and affidavit were made, is and was at the time of taking the same, an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this 12th day of May - 1855.
James C. Higgins Clerk.
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*This declaration must be accompanied by satisfactory proof of the marriage, of the husband's death, and the present widowhood of the claimant.  If there be a public record of the marriage, a duly certified copy of it should be forwarded, if possible.  If there be none but a private or family record, such family record, or a certified copy of the same, should be forwarded, with the affidavit of some disinterested persons proving the genuineness of the original and the correctness of the copy.  If no public or private record of the marriage exist, or can be procured, that fact should be set forth in the declaration and in such case, other evidence--such as the testimony of persons who knew the patties in the lifetime of the husband, and knew them to cohabit as husband and wife, and to be so reputed--will be admissible.  In no case, however, will the mere statement of witnesses that the claimant is the widow of the deceased be taken as evidence of the marriage; but the witnesses must state the facts and circumstances from which they derive their knowledge or opinion that she is the widow of the deceased.
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James Deakins-W. 9833 BA-J/AWF om Miss Martha Jaques Benton Hall Oxford, Ohio Dear Madam:  Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of James Deakins, who served from Virginia, and received a pension while living in Franklin County, Indiana.  The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W.9833, based upon the service of James Deakins during the War of the Revolution.   James Deakins was born November 14, 1754 in Prince George County, Virginia; the names of his parents were not stated.  James Deakins volunteered at Westmoreland Court House, Virginia, September 9, 1775 and served as a private in Captain Rihard Parker's company, Colonel Spotswood's Virginia regiment, he was in the battle of Long Bridge and was discharged at Williamsburg, Virginia, August 20, 1776.  He continued to live in Virginia for fifteen or sixteen years after the Revolution, then moved to Tennessee, where he lived about thirteen years, and moved to Fairfield Township, Franklin County, Indiana.  He was allowed pension on his application executed May 13, 1834, then living in Fairfield Township, Indiana.  He died there July 20, 1834.   The soldier, James Deakins, married in April or
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July, 1782 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, Martha Brand (?).  She was born December 6, 1765, place not given, nor are the names of her parents stated.  The widow, Martha Deakins, was allowed pension on her application executed April 13, 1840, then a resident of Franklin County, Indiana.  She was living in 1853 in Andrew County, Missouri, and continued to live there in 1855.  The following is a list of their children, as found in the claim:  John Born July 20, 1783 Alice born April 29, 1785 William born June 28, 1796 Mary born June 3,1800 Martha born November 30, 1802 Elizabeth born November 17, 1804 Nicholas born January 12, 1807.  Mary Blackmore a resident of Franklin County, Indiana, in 1840, then aged thirty-six years, stated that her mother was the second child of the soldier, James Deakins and his wife, Martha.  Very truly yours G. H. SWEET Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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State of Missouri County of Andrew} ss On this twenty fifth day of July personally appeared before the undersigned presiding Justice of the County Court of the County aforesaid Martha Deakins a resident of Andrews County and State of Missouri Aged 88 years, who being duly sworn
according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed A.D. 1844 also, A.D. 1848. that she is the widow of James Deakins who was a private in the War of the Revolution and died on the 20th day of July, A.D. 1824.  That she received a five years pension at the rate of twenty dollars per annum commencing on the fourth day of March A.D. 1836. Said pension was paid at [illegible] J.F.D. Lanier Esq Agent for paying provisions the Agency of Atchison.  She further swears that she was a widow at the passage of the acts and has continued a widow ever since And that she has drawn a pension under act of 7th of July, 1838 and now makes application for its continuance under the
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6949 Martha Deakins of James Indiana Admitted pr 6 mo --$20 Cap Parker Col Spotswood Va. died 20 July 1834.  Act of July 1838
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Martha Deakins Widow of James adm. 3 Mch 1843 & cmn/m $20 per annum from 4 Mch 1843
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State of Missouri County of Andrew Martha Deakins (whose application for a pension is on file in the Pension Office) makes oath and states that she received her last Semi-annul payment in the month of March A. D. 1841 Given under my hand and seal this the fourteenth day of October A.D. 1853 Martha her mark Deakins Benjamin Snowden and Josiah Maul two creditable witnesses personally known to me as such make the following statement under oath.  That they are entitled to identify Martha Deakins as the widow who received the pension refered [referred] to in her statement.  And that they were personally acquainted with her before the death of her husband James Deakins And that they have been intimately acquainted with her ever since.  That they had personal knowledge of her having received her last semi-Annual payment in the month of March A.. D. 1841 Given under our hands and seals this the fourteenth day of October 1853 B Snowden Josiah Maul The two foregoing Statements the one of Martha Deakins and the other of Benjamin Snowden & Josiah Maul were both subscribed in my presence and sworn to before the undersigned Probate Judge of Andrew County In Testamony whereof I Daniel Van Buskirk Probate Judge of Andrew County have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this the fourteenth day of October A.D. 1853.  Daniel Van Buskirk Probate judge
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Payment to be made at Madison by J. F. D. Lanier, Esq. Agent for paying pensioners, in the Agency of Madison Payable on the 4th March and 4th September in each year.  First payment to be made on the 4th day of September next.  Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A. Vol. 2.  Page 221 by D. Brown, Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT, Five years' Pension.  I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Martha Deakins, of the State of Indiana widow of James Deakins---who was a Private in the War of the Revolution and died on the 2oth day of July 1834 is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of Twenty dollars per annum, commencing on the fourth day of March, 1836; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years,  the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.  Given at the War Office of the United States, this thirtieth day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty.  J. R. Poinsett Secretary of War.  Examined and Countersigned.} J L Edwards commissioner of Pensions.
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T.E.SNOWDEN & CO.  MANUFACTURERS OF QUALITY SMOKES LA ZAR 10C FL VERSO 10C NEW INTEGRITY LITTLE INTERGRITY EL SCENTO SINGLE BINDER SANFELICE HAND MADE WHITE RIBBON HAVANAH ATCHISON, KANSAS Nov 5-1913 Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C. Dear Sir:  Will you kindly give me some & necessary information relative to Mary Elisabeth Deakins having drawn a pension of the Revolutionary War.  Kindly return attached with your reply.  Thanking you for consideration Yours Very Truly Mrs C D Brenner 320 North 3rd St
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Revy WIDOW, &c. File No. 9833 Martha Deakins Wid. of James Deakins Pri Rev. War Act: Feby. 27 48 Index:--Vol. A, Page 175 [Arrangement of 1870.]
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1913 Sept. 7. Hist. to Bessie Kline 1913 Sept. 23. Hist. to Miss Mabel F Petree 1913 Nov. 13. Hist. to Mrs. C. D. Brenner 1916 Mch. 3. Hist. to William G Stanard 1936 Mch. 17. Hist. to Martha Jaques
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See James Deakins W9833 Marha of Missouri
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Savannah, Mo., Aug. 27, 1913 Pension Dept., Washington, D. C.  Gentlemen:  Will you please inform me what the first name of the Mrs. Deakins is who drew a pension from the Revolutionary War and the name of her husband who fought in the war?  We think they were from Pa.  As the name is not very common, perhaps you can help me.  Yours very truly, Bessie Kline.
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Savannah, Mo., Sept. 11, 1913.  Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C. Dear Sirs: -Can you send me the military history of James Deakins, a soldier in the Revolutionary War?  He enlisted at Westmoreland Courthouse, Virginia.   Also, can you tell me the date of the death of Martha Brand Deakins, his wife, who drew a pension for
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several years, and who died in Andrew County, Missouri?  I should count this a great favor if you could supply me this information.  Very truly yours, (Mrs.) Mabel Franklin Petree Savannah, Missouri.
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9448 Missouri Martha Deakins widow of James who was a private in the Revolution Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.  Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of Nov/48 and sent to P. B. Locke Savannah Andrew Co., Mo.  [Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.] Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 233
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Indiana 5679 Martha Deakins widow of James Deakins who was a pensioner under the Act of June 1832 and who died on the 20 July 1834 of Franklin Co. in the State of Indiana who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Parker of the regt. commanded by Col. Spottswood in the Virginia lie for 6 months Inscribed on the Roll of Madison, Indiana at the rate of 20 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.  Certificate of Pension issued the 30. day of July 1840 and sent to H. Bradley Indianapolis, Ind. Arrears to the 4th of March 1840 80.00 Semi=annual allowance ending 4 set. 1840 10.00 $90/00 {Act July 7, 1838.} Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 221
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No 9,705.  Martha Deakins widow of James Mo. P. B. Locke Sep. 23 1858 Acts Mch. 3 1843 &
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28,627 Per  Ans
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Pension Office Sep 22 1853 Sir Martha Deakins widow of James Indiana Rolls, act July 7 1838, at $20 per annum, Please state to what time paid.  Very Respectfully L P Waldo Comr of Pensions F Burt Esq 3 auditor Paid to 4th Sept. 1840, no date of death on our Books. F Burt Auditor.
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Indianapolis, Apr 7th 1840 Sir enclosed the declaration of Mrs. Mary Hubbell, Mrs. Sarah Weightman, and Mrs. Martha Deakins Your obediant Servant H. Bradley Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
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1853 Savannah Mo July 25th L. P. Waldo Esq Commissioner of Pensions D Sir Enclosed I send you the Declaration of Martha Deakins a widow of a soldier of the Revolution Pleas inform me of the Disposition that is made of it.  I also send the certificate under which she received a former pension Very Respectfully your obt .Servt.  P. B. Locke Atty at Law Savannah Andrew Co Missouri To Hon L. P. Waldo Washington City, D. C.
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Savannah Missouri April 8th 1856 J Minot Dear Sir I have just received from you a "Concern" asking for record evidence of the Services of James Deakins dec. to establish the Claim of Martha Deakins No 149.969.  I can only state that all the record evidence of his services are on file in the pension office that the discharge was sent there to enable her to get a pension which she now drawing She is now a pensioner and has been for a no of years Very Respectfully &c P B Locke Atty for Claimant Savannah Mo
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Brief in the case of Martha Deakins widow of James County and State of Missouri Acts 3rd March 1843 &c Claim, ("original,") Proof exhibited, (if original.) Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either state the substance.  She was pensioner under the Act of July 7 1838, while a resident of Indiana, She now claims the benefit of the Subsequent acts to which she is entitled (If for increase.) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what? Name and residence of Agent  P.B. Locke Esq Savannah Mo Thornton Triplett Examining Clerk.
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VIRGINIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY, W.  GORDON McCABE, PRESIDENT, WILLIAM G. STANNARD, C ORRESPONDING SECRETARY AND LIBRARIAN. ROBERT A. LANCASTER, JR.,TREASURER AAAAAANNUAL DUES $5.00 LIFE MEMBERSHIP $50.00 RICHMOND, VA., Feb. 29 1916 Pension Bureau War Department Washington D. C. Gentlemen, I shall be very much obliged for a abstract of the pension Claim of James Deakins, a Va Revolutionary soldier, who lived in Indiania about 1835.  Your Truly W. G. Stanard
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January 23, 1936 Veterans' Administration, Washington, D. C.  Gentlemen:  Please send me the revolutionary service of James Deakins, private in the Virginia State troops, and who received a pension 1831 while living in Franklin County, Indiana.  Respectfully,  Martha Jaques.  Miss Martha Jaques, Benton Hall. Oxford, Ohio
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Savannah Missouri October 14th, 1853 Hon. L.  P. Waldo Comm. Pensions Dear Sir Inclosed [Enclosed] I send you the statement of Martha Deakins also that of two witnesses which you requested as being nessessary [necessary] for her to draw a pension.  You will Confer a favour [favor] by having the matter speed up immediately Your Obt. Servt. P. B. Locke
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1147.969 Copy Pension Certificate Martha Deakins
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Department of the Interior Widows Pensions I Certify that inconformity with the act of February 29, 1848 Martha Deakins widow of James Deakins who was a private in the revolutionary War is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of twenty dollars per annum commencing on the fourth of March 1848 and continuing for life unless she should again marry in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage Given at the department of the interior this fourth day of November one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.  R. Mcculland Secretary of the interior Examined & Countersigned L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions.  "Endorsed"  Payment to be made at St. Louis by Wm C Anderson Esq Agent for paying pensioners in the Agency of Missouri payable on the 4th September and 4th March.  Recorded in the pension Office in the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2nd 1848 Page 357 Vol. 3. H. R.  Weightman Clerk State of Missouri County of Amdrew} ss I P B Locki a Justice of the peace in & for the County & State aforesaid do testify that the foregoing is a correct copy of a pension Certificate in the possession of Martha Deakins that she is now living & remains a widow.   Given under my hand this 12th day of May A. D. 1855 P B Locke Justice of the peace
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Rev. War section.  November 13,1913.  Mrs. D. D. Brenner, 320 North 3d Street, Atchison, Kans. Madam:  In addition to the military record of James Deakins, W. File No. 9833. Rev. War, you are furnished the following family data from the papers on file.  James Deakins--born November 14, 1754.  Marcha Brand- " -December 6, 1765.  Their children.  John Deakins--- "  July 20, 1783.  Alice Deakins--- " April 29, 1785.  William Deakins--- " June 28, 1796.  Mary Deakins --- " June 2, 1800.  Martha Deakins --- " November 30, 1802.  Elizabeth Deakins- " November 17, 1804.  Nicholas Deakins-- " January 12, 180l7.  Very respectfully, G W Saltzgaber Commissioner.
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September 23,1913.  Miss Mabel Franklin Petree, Savannah, Missouri.  Madam:  In response to your letter dated the 11th and received the 15th instant. you are advised that the date of death of Martha Deakins, Revolutionary War pensioner, Wid. File No. 9,933, is not on record in this Bureau.   For said date of death you should apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U. S. Treasury Department, citing the following data:  "Martha, widow of James Deakins.  Widow[s Certificate No. 6,177, issued November 4,1853, under the Act of February 2,1848, at the Missouri Agency."  Very respectfully, Commissioner.
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DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Sept. 9, 1775
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
Aug 20, 76
RANK.
Pri.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. 
CAPTAIN.
Richard Parker
COLONEL.
Spotswood
STATE.
Va.

Battles engaged in, Long Bridge
Residence at soldier at enlistment, Lived in Virginia and Enl. at Westmoreland C. H., Va.
Date of application for pension, May 13, 1834, His claim was allowed -
Residence at date of application, Fairfield Ind., Franklin Co., Ind.
Age at date of application, born Nov. 14 1754 King George Co., Va.
Remarks: Sol. mar. Westmoreland Co., Va. Apl. - 1782 Martha Brand b. Dec. 6 1765
he died July 20, 1834, & she was pensioned in 1840 while a res. of Franklin Co., Ind., and of Andrew Co. Mo. in 1853.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Appln. for b. l. month & day of sol. death are inserted for marriage. 
Only Widow Deakins res. Mo - (Savannah?)
Over for Childn
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childn-
John Deakins b. July 20, 1783.
Alice "            b. Apl. 29, 1785
William "        b. June 28 1796
Mary     "        b. June 2, 1800
Martha  "        b. Nov. 30, 1802
Elizabeth   "    b. Nov. 17, 1804
Nicholas  "      b. Jan. 12, 1807

Mary Blackmore the daughter of Alice Deakins was 36 years old in 1840.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans'' Administration Archives
NAME Deakins, Thomas
GRANDE Private
LINE Maryland
WARRANT NUMBER 11154
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED December 22, 1794
to -----not shown----

*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 application 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.