Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8519, for Robert Pippin, Maryland
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
MD
CONTENTS

Pippin, Robert
Mica or
Micah 

NUMBER
W. 8519
B.L.Wt. 26926-160-55
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12.694
Virginia

Robert Pippin
of Washington in the State of Virginia
who was a Private in the Compy commanded
by Captain Fontleroy of the Regt commanded
by Col. Stanton in the Virginia
line for Md

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 23. Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of May
and sent to David
1830
Campbell Abingdon Washington

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. - 46.66
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep. 33. 11.67
---
$58.33

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by Wm R. Palmer, Clerk
Book E Vol. six Page 21
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Robert Pippins
Declaration
7 Months Service

20220 (?)
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State of Virginia
Washington County ⎬

On this 27th day of November 1832 personally appeared
in open court before the justices of the court of Washington
County aforesaid now sitting, Robert Pippin a resident of the
said county and who has resided therein and in the adjoining
County of Russell for the last thirty five or forty years
aged eighty years, and who being 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 of 1837.

The said Robert Peppin states that he was born and
raised in the County of Caroline in the State of Maryland
After the commencement of the Revolution an express
came for men to go to Cambridge to guard the town
against the enemy under Dunmore, who lay on Poplar
Island  The said Robert with others was ordered out
and he served one month in the service as a militia
man under Captain John Fauntleroy at Cooks Point
and Cambridge. Three months before the battle of
Brandywine he was drafted for a three months tour
of duty and marched under Captain Hazlerigg from
Choplank bridge and joined the Regiment of Col
Guist -- afterwards joined Gen Smallwood at the
brick building house near Brandywine From
thence marched to Downingtown then to the sign
of the white horse near Philadelphia where under
command of Genl Wayne we had an engagemt
with the enemy, they attacked us in the night & killing & wounding many of us marched from there to Brandywine 
under Genl Wayne & Smallwood and was in the
battle of Brandywine, Genl Washington commanding.

Was honorably discharged by Col Guist at Christian
went home and remained three months and
was then called out again for another three
months tour under Captain Jackson joined
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the Regiment commanded by Col Staunton at Choptankbridge and marched from thence to Newark
thinks he was there placed under the command of
Colo Sullivan and remained there until discharged
having served three months. The last discharge was
granted by the last named officer and all are
lost.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a
pension or annuity except the present, and declares that
his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of
any State.

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
His 
Robert X Pippin
Mark

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
has above stated.  The Court further certify that it
was proved to them that he was worthy of belief on
his oath and a man of good character.

I David Campbell Clerk of Washington County in
the State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter
of the application of Robert Pippin for a pension.
(seal)
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed the
seal of the said county this 30th day of
November 1832 in the 57th year of the
Commonwealth
David Campbell
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4.107
Virginia Ruhn
Mica Pippin
Widow of RobertPippin
who served in the Revolution
ary war as a Private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of
23. Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 3d day of February, 1853

Certificate of Pension issued
3d day of May 1854
and sent to John W. Stevens
Abingdon
Va

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 128. Vol. A

Pensioner dead 21 Dec 55
1856 Augt 1. J.W. Stevens

Reg & m 55 - 107146
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Declaration of 
Mica Pippin
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(Pippin,
Declaration of Mica Pippin, in order to obtain the benefits
of the Section of the Act of February 3d, 1853
State of Virginia
County of Washington ss
Respectfully Showeth

On this 25th day of July 1853
verily appeared before the Washington
County Court of the State of Virginia, Mica Pippin, a resident
of the County of Washington and State aforesaid, aged 72
years
who first being duly with according to law, doth, on her oath,
make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit
of the provision made by act of Congress passed on the 3d day
February 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served
seeing the revolutionary War, that she is the widow of Robert Pippin
who was a pensioner of the United States in the County of
Washington and State of Virginia, that she was married to the said
Robert Pippin on the _____ day of ______ Eighteen
Hundred and nineteen _____ that her said husband died on
the _____ day of January 1845.

That she was not married to him prior to
the 2dday of January Eighteen hundred, but at the time
above stated. she further declares that she is now a widow.
Her
Micah X Pepper
Mark

Sworn to, and subscribed in court on the day and year above written
Jacob Lynch CK

State of Virginia
Washington County SS

I Jacob Lynch Clerk of the Court of the said County
of Washington do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the
original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the
application of Micah Pippen widow of Robert Pippin for
for a pension. And I do further certify that in the opinion
of the said Court the said Micah Pippin the applicant is
the widow of the said Robert Pippin for deceased who was
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a revolutionary soldier.
(seal)
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed to
seal of the said Court this first day
August 1853
Jacob Lynch CLk
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Know all men by these presents, that we Robert Pippin
and Rufus Soule of Washington County are held and
firmly bound unto Thomas W Randolph Governor of the
Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of one hundred
and fifty dollars: To which payment well and truly to be
made to the said Governor and his successors in office, we
bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly
and severally by these presents. Witness our hands and
seals this 16th day of June AD 1820.

The Condition of the above obligation is such that
whereas there is a marriage shortly intended between
the above bound Robert Pippin Senr and Mica
Johnston. Now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the
same, then the above obligation to be void, otherwise to
remain in full force and virtue.
Signed Sealed & delivered
His 
Robert X Pippen Sen (seal)
Mark
in presence of
Rufus Soule  (seal)

The foregoing is a true copy of the bond executed by Robert
Pippin Senr on obtaining license for the marriage of himself
and Micah Johnston, and is the only record evidence of
said marriage in the clerks office of the County Court of Washington
the state of Virginia.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed the
seal of the said Court this 25 day of
November 1853.
Jacob Lynch Clerk of
the County Court of Washington
Virginia
Seal
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J.W. Stevens Dec'r 29/55

Feby 24/70

Wincuit Cornell
issue duplicate and Sent to J.P. Tushaus
Present [illegible]

P. page 91

Act. Mar. 3/55 Apl 30th/55}107.146

Mica Pippin wid of Robert Pippin
Revolutionary Soldier
widow has been Pensioned

Ar: 16.0 UCr.mg. 21/56
Boynton

M
J.W. Stevens
Abingdon, Va.

July 15/56--Lett to Coun'y Genl. Land Office.--RD
Oct 20/59 Let et C.Cummings Abingdon Va. no appl on file for [] of w'd
Letter to Geo. Roberts, Esqr Abingdon, Va RM
" " C Y Office RM
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Same as previous, just paper is turned. All text is on preceding transcript.
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107.146
Mica Pippin
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FORM OF A DECLARATION
To be made by the widow of a deceased person who has not had a land warrant.

State of Virginia County of Washington  SS
On this 24th day of April , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace, within and for the county and State aforesaid, 
Mica Pippin ______ years, a resident of
Washington County in the State of Virginia who, being duly
sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Robert Pippin deceased, who was a 
revolution a Soldier in the company commanded by Captain _____ in the
in the war with Great Britain, declared by the (strikeout) her said husband
____ at _____ on or about the _____ day of _____ A.D. 
for the term of 14 days and continued in actual service in said war for the term of _____ 
and was honorably discharged at _____ on the _____ day of A. D.
She further states that she was married to the said ______ in _____
on the _____ day of _____A. D. by one _____ a _____
and that her name before her said marriage was _____that her said husband died at 
_____ on the _____ day of _____ A. D. and that she is
now a widow.

She further declares that she has not heretofore made application for bounty land under the act approved September
28, 1850.

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the
act approved the 3d day of March, 1855, she is now in receipt of pension in right of Robert Pippin
under act of 3d Feby 1855, and refers to proof filed
in pension office.

We, Thomas J Davis and Robert Johnson 
in the State of Virginia
and Robert
acknowledged by Mica Pippin
upon our oaths,
declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and
in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance
and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself
her
Mica X Pippin
mark
(SEAL)

We, Thomas P. Davis and Robert B. Johnson residents of Washington County
in the State of Virginia, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration 
was signed and 
acknowledged by Mica Pippin in our presence, and we believe, from the appearance 
and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Thomas P. Davis (SEAL)
Robert B. Johnson (SEAL)

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.
Henry Roberts J.P.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I Mica in
of Washington County Virginia do hereby make, constitute and appoint
J W Stevens my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name, to demand and
receive from the Department of the Interior of the United States, the  Certificate or Warrant, to which I am entitled
for my military services, as mentioned in the foregoing declaration, hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever my
said Attorney may do in the premises, by virtue hereof, and
In testimony whereof, my hand and seal this 24th day of April 1855
is affixed

ATTEST:
STATE OF Virginia County of Washington SS
On this
Henry Roberts 24th day of April 1855 personally appeared before me
Henry Roberts, a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by
law to take acknowledgement in and for the county aforesaid Mica Pippin subscriber
to the foregoing, and acknowledged the same to be her on act and deed, for the purposes therein described.
Henry Roberts (L.S.)

STATE OF Virginia COUNTY OF Washington SS
I Jacob Lynch Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, 
do hereby certify, that Henry Roberts whose genuine signature appears above,
is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State
aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and
that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and Seal of Office, at Abingdon this 26th day of April A.D. 1855
Jacob Lynch CC
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[illegible]
J.P. Tort
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[Illegible] Washington[illegible]
10th [illegible] February [illegible] George [illegible] Roberts [illegible] fifty [illegible]           
Washington County [illegible] State of Virginia [illegible]
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[illegible] George Roberts Admin'r [illegible] of Mica Pippin Dec'd [illegible] H.C. White J.P. [illegible]
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State of Virginia
Washington County S.S.

I Charles McDougall Clerk of Washington County Va
do hereby certify that Henry C. White whose genuine signature
is attached to the above writing was at the date of the said
writing to wit on the 10th of February 1870. an acting Justice of
Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned
and qualified according to law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of
the said Court this 11th day of February
A.D. 1870
C W Dougall C C
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20770. 12694
Robert Pippin
Va

Adm for 7 months
from
1777. $13.33


David Campbell C.C
Abindon
Washington Co
Va
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has
been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of
your case in a tabular form.  On comparing these papers with the following rules and
the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed
before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is
necessary to be done Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed,
you will find marked in the margin with a brace (thus: ⎬ You will, when
you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and
you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.

A Statement, showing the service of Robert Pippin Washington Va

Period when the
service was received
'77
in 3 months from 
TLB BW.

Duration of the
claimant's service.
Years

Months
1
3
3

Days

Rank of
the
claimant
Pri
"
"

Names and Rank
of the Company
officers under
whom he served.
Cap Fontleroy
Cap Hazlerig
Cap Jackson

Names and Rank
of the General
and Field officers.
Col Buist
Col Stanton

Battles in which
the applicant was
engaged.
Brandywine

Country through
which he marched
Md & C

Place of abode
when he entered
the service, and age 
at the present
80
Caroline Md

Evidence by
which the declaration
is supported.
Witness who
swears that
his father was in 
the waar 7 month.


I am, respectfully
Your obedient servants
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832
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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 any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, 
and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such
Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6.  (to a soldier) Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
(to an officer) Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify
as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.

The Court will see that he 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
proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to
perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.

Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record,
by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is
his genuine signature.

No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before
the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the
declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure,
taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period
of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

(1) The applicant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the
rule below for his guidance.
(2) (illegible) of  the claimant must invariably be mentioned.  
(3) (illegible) 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
of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
to the period or periods of the war when he served.
cently or other must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the
in every sinnent must state, with incision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served in guages
the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the
and his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
-
of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason
positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his
count of
month.
in the
and served as
and for such service I claim a pension.
later with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law
estate according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of these three or four months
equating expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years
in a warrant paying the trotting names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declarations
ing and instant trust, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement;
was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent au-
.
the water in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil
pursuit.
The law makes the rethiquishment indispensable.
the opnion of the Court is always required
ter must give his certions in every case.
and seal, if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no pubof
this, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the metal character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the
Mode of authenticating papers.
instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written our names of which now
, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon
that of one of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
it is not found on the records of the Departthe
first prove his service by two credible witnesses,
of the claimants entering the service, and he has and manner of his leaving the
The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witthe
proper officer, under his seal of office.
this
many applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops, The proof required by
not only
evidence is indispensable in its
he found the declarant must state the fact
The answers to the interrogatories must and to written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Lillian Exell
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April 15, 1931
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
AWF: MLB

Robert Pippin
W8519

Mr. H. M. Pippin
Pippin Hardware & Furniture Company
Halliday, North Dakota

Dear Sir:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 8519, that Robert Pippin
was born and reared in Caroline County, Maryland, date of
birth not stated.

He served in the Maryland troops, as follows:

One month in Captain John Fontleroy's company, as a guard
at Cooks Point and Cambridge; three months in Captain
Hazlerigg's company, Colonel Gist's regiment, and was in an
engagement at the sign of the White Horse near Philadelphia, and
in the battle of Brandywine; three months in Captain Jackson's
company under Colonels Staunton and Sullivan. There are no
dates of service given.

He was allowed pension on his application executed November
27, 1832, at which time he was living in Washington County,
Virginia, and was aged eighty years.

He died January 26, 1845.

The soldier married in Washington County, Virginia Mrs. 
Mica or Micah Johnston.  The marriage bond was executed  June 10.
1820.

She was allowed pension on her application executed July
25, 1853, at which time she was living in Washington County, Virginia, and was aged seventy-two years.

She died December 24, 1855.
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In 1853 Robert Pippin, the soldier's son by his first marriage, testified in Washington County, Virginia. His mother's name is not given.
Patsey, the daughter of Robert Pippin and his wife Mica, married George Roberts. This George Roberts was fifty years of age in 1870, and a resident of Washington County, Virginia. The date of their marriage is not shown.
The widow of Mica or Micah left the following children by her husband, Johnston:
Lucinda Johnston
Robert "
Ancil "
James "
Polly, who married Thomas I. Davis.
Very truly yours
E.W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner
-2-
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In 1853 Robert Pippin, the soldier's son by his first
marriage, testified in Washington County, Virginia. His
mother's name is not given.

Patsey, the daughter of Robert Pippin and his wife Mica,
married George Roberts. This George Roberts was fifty years
of age in 1870, and a resident of Washington County, Virginia.
The date of their marriage is not shown.

The widow Mica or Micah left the following children by
her husband, _____ Johnston
Lucinda Johnston
Robert "
Ancil "
James "
Polly, who married Thomas I. Davis.

Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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26.926
16 acres
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Wm Pippins affidavit
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107.146
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Abingdon Abril 27th 1855
Comr or Pensions
Dear Sir
Enclosed is declaration of
Mica, Widow of Robert Pippin, pensioner for Bounty
Land under act of 3d March 1855.

I am Sir
Very respectfully
Your Obt Sv
J W Stevens
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Rec'd. 10 May '45

Illegible
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Aug 10, 1853

Appl. of Mica
Pippin, widow of
Robert Pippin
Washington Co.
Virginia

120.94
ad 3d Feb 1853
$23.33/100 per an:
Comm: Feby 3 1853
RW.

J W Stevens
Abingdon,
Virginia
Pension

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Pension Office, Official Business
Page 32

(stamp)
Illegible

Free
Comr of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington City
D.C.
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Pension Office
29" Apl. 1845.
Sir
Please certify the time
to which the within named pension
was paid on the date of his death.

Very Respectfully
J P Waldo
Commissioner

"Boyth"

Francis Burt Esqr
(illegible) Auditor, Treasury

Robert Pippin, Act 1832 $23.33 per annum
Died 26 Jany 1845, paid


F Burt
Auditor
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No 2923
Mica Pippin
Widow of
Robert

Send to 6 Oct 1853
R.H. Gallaher
" 28 Nov/53
J. W. Steven Mch. 22. 54.


Act 3d Feb 1853
-
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Virginia
Washington County to wit

At a Court of monthly sessions continued and held in
and for the County of Washington & State of Virginia
on the 26th day of July 1868

On the petition of George Roberts who took the
oath of an Administrator prescribed by law and entered into
and acknowledged his bond in the sum of six hundred
dollars with Charles Roberts as his security conditioned as the
law directs.  A certificate is therefore granted him for obtaining
letters of administration on the estate of Mica Pippin deceased in
due form.

Copy Teste
C McDougall C.C.
Page 36

Law Office of Maryland
January 16th 1856

J.W. Stevens Esq
D Sir

Your letter of 2d inst with
evidence (returned herewith) is rec'd

Our records have been carefully
searched & no evidence is found in 
these of Revolutionary service of Robert
Pippin.  The documents in relation
to the war of 1812, are all in the
possession of the (illegible)

Very resply
yr & (illegible)
J Murray
in (illegible)
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Revolution
Maryland
WIDOW, & c.
File No. 8519

Mica Pippin
Wid
Robert Pippin
Privt Rev War

Act: Feby 3d  1853
Index: - Vol. M. Page 128
{Arrangement of 1870.]

1931 - Apl 15 Hist to H.M. Pippin aug
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Pippin Hardware & Furniture Company
H.M. PIPPIN.
OWNER
HALLIDAY, NORTH DAROTA   Mch 28, 1931


(stamp)
Pension Office USA
Apr 2 1931

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C

My dear Sir:- the Adjutant General Washington, DC
Has referred me to you for the following information.
Do your records show any one by the name of
"Pippin" or "Ayers" serving from Maryland, possibly
Caroline of Dorchester County during the Revolutionary
War.  The name of Elijah, John and Robt Pippin show.
on the census of 1790 from Maryland. If unable to give
information can you tell me where I might secure it.
Yours very truly
H. M. Pippin
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26926 Abingdon October 14" 1839

Dear Sir
At the request of Mr. George Roberts
who administered upon the estate I
write to ascertain if there has been any thing
done with the application of the heirs of Mrs. Pippin
for a land warrant. Mr. Roberts informs me
that John W Stevens of this place obtained a
warrant for 160 acres of lance in the name of
Mrs. Wm Pippins the widow of Robert Pippin decd
but before the warrant (illegible)  Mrs. Pippin died 
and the warrant was returned to your Office-
George Roberts then administered upon her estate and
through John W Stevens made on application for
another warrant.  Stevens has left this place
and (illegible) does not know what has become
of his application - he would like to obtain
such Information as would enable him to
procure the warrant- any information which
can be given him from your Office would
be thankfully received. The warrant was issued
some two years since, & the same returned &
a new application made in the name of
the administrator some 18 months since. Please
address George Roberts Abingdon Virginia.
Very Respt
Arthur C. Cummings

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
Page 40

Brief in the case of Mica Pippin, widow of Robert
Washington County and State of Virginia
act 3d Feby:1853

Claim, "original")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 7
June, 1832
Record Evidence of Maryland

(if for increase)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim  If so, what?

J.W. Stevens. Esqr
Name and residence of Agent
Abingdon
Va


S.C. Boynton
Examining Clerk
Page 41

OATH.
I, George Roberts
do solemnly swear that I have never voluntarily borne arms against the
United States since I have been a citizen thereof; that I have voluntarily given no aid,
countenance, counsel, or encouragement to persons engaged in armed hostility thereto;
that I have neither sought nor accepted nor attempted to exercise the functions of any
office whatever, under any authority, or pretended authority, in hostility to the United States;
that I have not yielded a voluntary support to any pretended government,
authority, power, or constitution, within the United States, hostile or inimical thereto.
And I do further Swear that, to the best of my knowledge and ability, I
will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign
and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I
take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion:
So
help me God.
George Roberts

Sworn and subscribed to
before me the 18th day
Feby 1870
H. C. White J.P.
Page 42

Abington Va. Jan 22 1869
Hon _____ Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
A land warrant was issued
in 1854 to Micah Pippin widow of Robert
Pippin Decd, But Mrs Pippin died about the
time that the warrant was issued and the
law required the warrant to be returned to the
Pension office which John W. Stevens the
agent done. I was appointed and duly sworn
as administrator of Micah Pippin Decd
and desire to have said land warrant reissued.
Therefore I respectfully ask you for information
how to proceed in the case.

Robert Pippin was a revolutionary soldier
he drew a pension for some years before his
death and his widow drew the pension after
his death I believe the said Pippin belonged
to the Maryland Militia.

26926

Yours Respecty
George Roberts
Admin of Micah Pippin Decd

Addfress
George Roberts
Abingdon
Washington Co. Virginia
Page 43

November the 7th 1832
Russell County [lined out: to] Virginia to wit this day William
Pippin aged seventy Eight years of age came before me
William Gilmore a Justice of the peace for Russell
County and made oath that Robert Pippen his Brother
left his Fathers house and was in the service in the
Revolutionary war for seven months
William  ^his X mark^ Pippin

I do certify that the afore [lined out: said] foregoing deposition
was signed and sworn to before me on this 7th day of
November 1832, and I do further certify that he is 
a credible witness
William Gilmore

State of Virginia, Russell County, to wit
I James P. Cawell Clerk of the County 
Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby
certify that William Gilmore, gentleman, before whom
the annexed affidavit of William Pippin purports to have
been taken, was at the time of taking the same an acting
Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that his
signature thereto is genuine.  InTestimony whereof I hereto
annex the seal of said Court and
subscribe my name, at the Courthouse
this 9th day of November 1832
James P. Cawell
Clerk of Russell County
Page 44

Mica Pippin
Administrative
Page 45

Virginia
At a Court continued and held for Washington County
the 28th day of July 1858.
Thomas W Fleener was introduced to prove the
identity of the heirs of Mica Pippin decd under
2d Section of the act of Congress the 3rd February 1853
the deponent after being duly sworn saith that
Mica Peppin who was the widow of [blank] Johnston
who resided on his fathers farm for for some years
after her marriage to Pippin, that she was
the acknowledged widow of Johnston when she
married Pippin, that she was the widow of
Robert Pippin a Revolutionary Pensioner
And the said Thomas W Fleener further saith
that the children of the said Mica Johnston
who intermaried with Robert Pippin are as
follows- Lucinda Johnston, Robert Johnston
Ancil Johnston, James Johnston and Polly
Johnston who intermaried with Thomas J
Davis and her heir by Robert Pippin is
Patsey Pippin who intermarried with George
Roberts. And it is ordered to be certified that 
the said Thomas W Fleener is a man of truth
and that his statements are to be relied upon.
I John G. Kreger Clerk of the County and of
the said County of Washington, do certify that the
above is a true copy from the records in my office.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed
the seal of the said court this 30th day
of July A D 1858
John G Kreger CC
Page 46

Abingdon April 24th 1854
Hon Comr.
Dear Sir
Enclosed is the
Corrected affidavit in favour of
Mrs Pippin applicant for pension
under Act of 1853.
I am Dear Sir
Most respectfully
Your Obt Sr
JW Stevens
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Page 47

Abingdon Nov. 22, 1853
Dear Sir
enclosed is proof of
Identity & Marriage of Mica, Widow of
Robt Pippin Pensioner [decd?] in Washington
County
I am Dear sir
Very Respectfully
Your Obt St
J W Stevens
Page 48

State of Virginia,
County of Washington ⎬ On this day personally appeared
Before me a Justice of the peace
for the County aforesaid, Hiram C. Fleenor
and made oath, that Mica
Pippin widow of Robert Pippin who is [illegible] applying
for pension, was truly the wife of said pensioner, and 
that he died in the County aforesaid between the
years of 1840 & 1845 that her name before Marriage
to said pensioner, was Mica Johnson, that ^she^ is now
a Widow, and has so remained since the death
of her Husband, and she is truly the Widow of
the Identical Robert Pippin who was a
pensioner in the County aforesaid, and I certify
the above named witnesses are [illegible] the [illegible]
of truth and respectability and can be relied on
Given under my hand this 8 day of 
March 1854
H H
Wm M. Gobble J.P.

State of Virginia. Washington County to wit,
I Jacob Lynch Clerk of the Court of the said
County of Washington, do hereby certify that William M Gobble
whose genuine signature appears above, now is and was at the time
of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for said
County duly elected, commissioned and qualified.
In Testimony where of I have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed the seal
of the said Court, this 16th day of March 1854
Jacob Lynch CC
Page 49

This day Hiram C Fleenor the within named
affiant personally appeared before me the within
named Justice of the peace, and subscribed
his name to this affidavit and I certify the
said Witness is a Gentleman of truth and
can be relied on Given under my hand this
20 day of April 1854
Hiram C Fleenor

Sworn to and Subscribed this
20 day of April 1854
Wm M Gabble JP
Page 50

Pension papers
FREE

(Stamp)
Abingdon VA
Aug 6

Hon Com of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington City D C
Page 51

ABINGDON, Va. APR 25
FREE

Hon. Comr of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington City, D.C.

Mica Pippin, Wid Robert

Boynton

Rec'd April 28 1834
Page 52

(stamp)
Abingdon VA
Nov 23

FREE
Comm of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington City
DC

Mica Pippin
Page 53

Abingdon Sept 3d 1858.
Comm of Pensions

Dear Sir
In ansr to my request
to be informed, of such bills as passed 3d June last
in relation to Widows pensions re your Honr
was kind enough, a few days ago to say
please find enclosed acts of 3d of June 1858,
No act or acts came with the letter, I suppose
they were forgotten, and not being advised of
the Bill passed to dismiss warrants that have
been returned, in consequence of death before
the Issue, I have had the case of Mica Pippin
returned, whose Warrant I returned as aforesaid
She was or pensioner under 3d Section of act
1853 in right of Robert her Husband who was a
pensioner
If this bill has not passed. I hope you not think the are presuming, but let the papers be filed, until further action
of Congress on the Bill.
I am sev
Very respectfully
your Obt st
J W Stevens
Page 54

Abingdon day 21 1856.
Comr of Pensions

Dear Sir
You see by 
Enclosed letter no proof of Robert Pippins
service is found in Maryland in the
Revolutionary War. It is much to his
reputed that the same proof that gave
them pension, is defective in the case
of their widows. It seems to me, all 
among, though it may be right, I do
not complain of the department, but
it seems clear, the evidence first
adduced should be regarded as recorded
Evidence for surely that is recorded
in the pension office. It bears an
ugly face, these widows well at once
say, we do not intend to do them Justice
I wish for the sake of our Government, this
matter could he adjusted so, as to grant
the Land.  It is right
I am Yr an Ser
very repectfully
your obt svt
J W Stevens
Page 55

Abingdon June 23d 1856
Comm of pensions

Dear Sir
There is a difference of
Opinion in relation to the right to hold this
Warrant of his Pippin.  It is contended on
one side Mr Roberts has the right.
I enclose to you Mrs Pippins assignment
of right to him, for the purpose of paying
her Doctors Bells & Burial Expenses. And
I think it right for you to settle the
matter, as I know you will do
I am Dear Sir
Vr Respectfully
your obt St
J.  W. Stevens
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Page 56

Abingdon August 22d 1856
Comm of Pensions
Dear Sir
Yours is inst. to
hand, enclosing Mica Pippins Certificate
for pension under act of 1853. When I
enclosed the certificate of pension to you
it was not for the purpose of obtaining
the small arear of pension, but as she
had died before her Bounty land Warrant
had passed, in returning the Warrant, I
Enclosed the certificate showing the date
of her death, and as no benefit could
be derived to the Heirs, I concluded the
Certificate should Justly be returned.
The small arear of Pension due, would
not justify the expense of administration
and the reflection is, the Government
may as well obtain it, as no benefit would
result from administration, It, the letter
but would come into one hand, and go out
by the other, having the latter minus.
I am Dear Sir
vry respectfully
your obt st
J W Stevens
Page 57

Virginia
At a Court held for Washington County this 26th
day of July 1858.

On the motion of George Roberts
who took the oath of an administrator
prescribed by law, and entered into and
acknowledged his bond in the sum of
Six hundred dollars with Charles Roberts
his security conditioned as the law directs.
A Certificate is therefore granted him for
the obtaining letters of administration on
the estate of Mica Pippin deceased in
due form.

I John G Kreger Clerk of the County Court
of said county, do certify that the foregoing
is a true copy from the records in my
Office.

In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto subscribed my name
and affixed the seal of the
said court this 30th day of
July AD 1858
John G Kreger C.C
Page 58

(stamp) 
Abingdon VA
Mar 17

FREE
Hon Comr, of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington City
D.C

Recd. March 11, 185?

Mica Pippin
Wid
Robert
Page 59

Abingdon March 17th 1854

Hon Comr
Dear Sir
Enclosed is proof of identity
of Mica Pippin Widow of the Identical Robt
Pippin who was a pensioner in the County of
Washington, now applying for pension under the
act of 1853.  Mrs. Pippin made proof
by Robt Pippin for of Marriage and widowhood
and now by the H.C. Fleenor who was present at
the marriage, making two Witnesses,
I am Dear Sir
Very respectfully
your obt svt
J W Stevens
Page 60

Abingdon Augt 5th 1853
Hon Com.
Dear Sir
Enclosed is declaration of
Mica Pippin Wid of Robt Pippin
pensioner praying to be inscribed on
the Roll of Widows of R. Pensioner under 
the act of 3d Feby 1853.
I am Dear Sir
Very respectfully
Your Obt St
J W. Stevens
Page 61

State of Virginia
County of Washington Ss
Be it Known that
I Mica Pippin authorize and empower my
Son in Law George Roberts, to sell, and assign
my Land Warrant for one Hundred and Sixty
acres. When (illegible) from my attorney, J W. Stevens
and he is fully authorized to sell the same
and receive payment and assign said
Warrant as my agent and attorney in fact
which assignment, and all his acts in the
premises, shall be as binding on me, my
Heirs Executors, administrators and assigns,
as if I had of done the same with my
hand and seal in testimony whereof, I have
Subscribed my Name & mark to my share
the 12th day of December 1855.
Her
Mica X Pippin 
Mark

His
I Benjamin Pippin
Mark

Subscribed by their mark and acknowledged
before me the date above written
Henry Roberts JP
Page 62

160 Acres. 160 Acres.

Bounty Land

United States of America

Department of the Interior
Office of the Commissioner and Pensions

It is hereby Certified that under the Act of March 3, 1853 entitled "An Act in addition to certain Acts granting Bounty Land to certain Officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States."

Mica Pippin, Widow of Robert Pippin, Private, Revolutionary War

is entitled to locate One Hundred and Sixty Acres, at any Land Office of the United States in one body and in conformity to the legal [illegible] divisions of the public lands upon any of the public land [illegible] subject to sale at either the minimum or the graduated [illegible] 27th [illegible] May [illegible] No. 26926

J.T. Jinks

You can locate this Certificate at any of the United States land offices it will be located for you by the General Land Officer on the return of it with your request to that effect [illegible] thereon specifying the State and Land District in which you wish the location If you fill up and sign the following application.

[] Land Office [] Certificate in the ________ quarter of section______in the township_____________of Range______________[illegible]__________Register.
Page 63

Abingdon June 18th 1856
Comm'r of Pensions
Dear Sir
Last Winter Mica Pippin was laying sick at her son-in-law’s George Roberts and sold him her Land Warrant. Where it might be obtained. I wrote the transfer, she signed and acknowledged it before a Magistrate as her Act and deed in payment to him for his Care of her and his paying bills she owed. I was informed today she died on the 24th of Dec. last. Her Warrant for B Land was [illegible] & Sent to her by the said George Roberts to Whom She Sold. Roberts through the advice of Counsel says he can hold the Warrant by Administration, and then, he can sell and assign. I say to him the Warrant lapses to the Government & he is bound to [illegible] it. In as much as the the(sic) widow was dead before the issue. I make this statement in order to guard the Court of the land office against the issue of patent, when presented for that purpose.
I am Dear Sir, Very respectfully your Obt S’t
J.W. Stevens
Page 64

State of Virginia, County of Washington}
On this day personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid Robert Pippin who is due and solemn form of Law doth on his oath declare that he is the son of Robert Pippin [illegible] who was a pensioner in the County of Washington, in that Mica, widow of the said Robert who is now applying to be inscribed on the pension roll is verily,  & in truth, the widow of the said Robert Pippin, that they were lawfully married in the County of Washington by one William Gilmore a Minister of the Gospel, in the year 1820 or 21. And I Certify that the above named witness is Credible, Respectable, and disinterested and can be relied on. Given under my hand this 19th day of Nov 1853, the aforesaid Robert Pippin is the son of Robert Senior by first marriage.
John N. Humes.
State of Virginia, Washington County}
I Jacob Lynch Clerk of the Court of the said county of Washington, do hereby certify that John N. Humes whose genuine signature appears above, now is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly elected commissioned and qualified. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court this 21st day of November 1853.
Jacob Lynch CC