Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11,856, John Wingrove, Va.
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Va.      Wingrove, John     S 11856
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Virginia 12.968
John Wingrove
of Lewis in the State of Virginia
was a pri: in the company commanded
Captain Knowland of the [blank] commanded
[blank] in the Virginia
line for 23 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
the rate of 76 Dollars 66 Cents per annum,
[c]ommence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

[C]ertificate of Pension issued the 20 day of June '33
and sent Q. Wamsley
Weston C. H. Va.
 
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 153.32
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept ['33] 38.33
$191.65

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Wm. Miller Clerk,
Book E Vol. 6 Page 31

[left margin]
'' 26 May 1836 to W. G. Singleton
do. to A. Woods, P. Agt. Sept 21. 1840
do to J. Hoge April 20. 1842
do to A Woods June 8th  18[illegible]
do '' D Pellay apl 18 1844

[right margin]
[illegible] 16 March 1835 Pen Agent }
[[illegible] 16 March 1835] [illegible] Hoffman } Off
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Report in
John Wingroves case,
[spensine]

Draws too much
[I trust] -
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Lewis County
John Wingrove aged 84 Yrs.  Servd. 23 Mo.

Ian Wingrove July 3. 1834._ says he is 86 yrs.
old a native of England landed in the United States in
1773. settled in Loudoun County Virginia, that in the
year 1778 (as well as he can now remember) he was drafted for
two or three months (cant say which) and marched from
Loudoun County to "Bolen Green" & thence to "Raccoon Ford"
and thence on the "lines" was attached to Genl. Wayne's brigade
Samuel Nolen was his Capt. Jno. Butcher his Lieut. John
Herreford his adjutant, and a Mr Alexander his colonel.
on returning from this tour of duty, he enlisted for 18 mo.
under Capt Turrent marched to the same region of
country Joined Lafayette, and General Waynes Brigade 
at James Town was wounded by a Musket Ball Just
below the knee. (He Shewed the wound) after being wounded
he was discharged and sent home, having been in
service this tour only four months. these two tours
comprise all the service he done during the Revo. War.
at the Battle of James Town, when he was wounded as before
stated General Wayne lost three field pieces, and had
nine waggon loads of men wounded.

Philip Cox Deputy Sheriff of Lewis County # wrote
his declaration. at his own [h**n]. (Cox's searched him out and told
him he was entitled to a pension), gave him the same relation

# note this Philip Cox is a son of Philip Cox & Grand son of Isaac
Cox both of whom are pensioners. see Report in their cases.
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of his Revolutionary services. that he [now lives] of his
declaration set [forth] & claims for ^services here detailed. he
has been deluded & imposed upon by Cox. he agreed to allow
Cox one years pay for getting him a pension.
this statement haveing been read, and finding it
all truly written as given in by me. I hereto subscribe my
name.
John Wingrove
his mark
Witness
Nathan Goff.

A Copy from original
W. G Singleton

Respectfully Reputed
W. G Singleton
Special Agent
July 1834
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Wheeling May 21st 1842

Sir
I am induced, by a desire to have justice
rendered to an old soldier, to address you again
in relation to the case of John Wingrove, who has
made repeated applications to your office for a
renewal of his pension - From your letter of the
20 of April addressed to J Hoge Esq of Grave Creek
Virginia, I learn that Mr Singleton reported this
pension as one fraudulently obtained, and that in
consequence of that report the pensioners name
was stricken from the roll -  I beg leave to say
that from what has come to my knowledge of
Mr Singletons manner of examining Pensioners
and their claims, [an] injustice was in many
instances done by depriving pensioners of their
allowance - This opinion will be sustained by
a reference to the pension rolls, to which the
names of many, stricken off because reported
by Mr Singleton to have been "fraudulently obtained",
have since been restored. John Curtis Pensioner under the
act of June 1832 of Ohio County Virginia, is
an instance of this fact
I have understood that Mr Singletons mode
of determining in relation to the validity of a
pensioners claim, was by closely questioning the
pensioner himself and making any erroneous or
inaccurate statements of his, evidence against his
right to a pension - You are aware that the
advanced age of the soldiers of the Revolution has
impaired the vigor of their minds and in many
cases rendered them entirely imbecile - How could
justice be done these men if their own imperfect
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memories were, under the cross examination of a
skillful lawyer, to furnish, according to strict
rules of evidence the proof of their claims upon
the Government - Yet such was in many of the
case of discovered fraud the manner of proceeding
Mr Singletons report should not then be considered
conclusive evidence of fraud - 

And I would here respectfully suggest
whether some other more certain mode of examining
the claims of Pensioners than upon ex-parte evidence,
such as I believe Mr Singleton was in the habit of
receiving, might not be authorised - Under the
operation of the present system some whom I know
to have performed but slight and irregular service
in Western frontier forts & Garrisons receive pensions
while others of the regular service are refused
any allowance or afterwards stricken from the
rolls -

I do not know what papers or evidence of
service you have of Wingroves, filed in your office
at the time of his being placed on the roll, but
of course at that time they were considered
sufficient, and if Genuine, which from my
personal knowledge of Wingrove, I believe they
are, they ought to be sufficient now - It is
impossible for conclusive proof of his services to
be obtained at this late day, his officers and
companions are dead or dispersed, he knows not
where, and all he has to rely on is the papers
at the War Department and an affidavit of a
single individual which I send herewith -

But I would state that from my own acquaintance
with Wingrove, I believe his representation
in relation to his services in the Army of the
Revolution to be true - I was personally an actor
in some of the scenes through which he passed,
and know that unless himself present and a
soldier in our Army he could not with such
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minute accuracy detail events with which I
was myself familiar - He is 95 years of age and
mainly dependant on charity for support - He
bears about his person evidence of his service in
severe and disabling wounds received in battle,
sufficient evidence to convince those, who hear
his ingenuous narrative, and know his honorable
character, of his rights, but which have been
insufficient for his Government

I would therefore respectfully ask that
you will review this case, and not considering 
the report of Mr Singleton as by any means
conclusive, give the most liberal construction
to the imperfect vouchers of the applicant - 

There is no doubt in my mind that he is 
entitled to a pension, and but for the destruction
of his evidence of service in the death of his
companions in arms, he could adduce positive
proof of an undoubted character - The old
man is unwilling to believe that he is barred
from the bounty of his country, when he is
conscious of having served her faithfully - He
cannot think that justice though tardy, is to be
refused him altogether - I earnestly solicit
your most favourable consideration of the
case -
Very respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Arch Woods

J. S. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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JohN Wingrove
Va.

Bad case

Admit as a private
23 months - 
$76.66

L. Wamsley
Weston C. H.
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 John Wingrove
Period when service was rendered, 2d March (1781 drafted Vol:) served during these three tours from the 2 March 1781 to the 25 Dec. 1781
Rank of the claimant. Pri.
Months Served.  7
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. [blank]
Age at present and place of abode when he entered the service.  84 years London Co., Va.
Proof by which the declaration is supported. Traditionary
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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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 occasionally 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 }ss.
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A.B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District 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. 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.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[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 that C.D., who has 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 the 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 it 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 a 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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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person 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?
6. 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 person, 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, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of 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.

(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 language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. [Et cetera] . A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For [blank] year [blank] months, and [blank] days, I served as a [blank] . For [blank] months and [blank] days, I served as a [blank] ; 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. [Et cetera] 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 FOLLOWING "duration of each term of engagement" IS {BRACKETED} FOR MORE INFORMATION NECESSARY] 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.

[THE FOLLOWING "Mode of authenticating papers" IS {BRACKETED} FOR MORE INFORMATION NECESSARY]
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 paper 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) In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and 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 rule in 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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AW

S. 11,856.

Sept. 2, 1920.

James W. Wingrove,
Vanderbilt, Penn.

Sir:
In reply to your letter which was received on the 13"
ultimo, you are advised that from the records of this Bureau,
it appears that John Wingrove, a native of England landed in
the United States in 1773, settled in Loudoun County, Virginis
and was living in Lewis County, Virginia aged 82 years in
1834.
He was pensioned on account of twenty-three months service
as a Private in the Virginia Militia, [ar] Revolution 
on a certificate which issued June 20, 1833, but his
name was dropped from the pension roll, upon an examination
of the soldier by the United States district attorney, when
it appeared that he did not serve as alleged when he was applying
for pension.
Very respectfully,
F D Byington
Acting Commissioner.

I did not give any detailed
account of service as the
mans statement given
to Singleton was entirely
different from that on brief
face.
AW. Sept. 2, 1920.
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Rev War

11.856
INVALID.

File No. 11,856
John Wingrove
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7th 32
Index: Vol. A, Page 412
{Arrangement of 1870.}


1927. Apr. 27. Jas.
W. Wingrove adv. as
to date sold [@] am. to
U.S.  M.C.S.
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John Wingrove
Pen
Lewis county
Fraud
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Copy

Pension Office
Sept 21. 1840.

Sir
In answer to your letter of the
18 inst. I have to inform you that
John Wingrove's name cannot
be again placed on the pension
roll. From the report of Mr
Singleton it appears that the
pension was fraudulently
obtained. It cannot be
therefore expected, that we
can restore it to him
A Woods Esq.
Pension Agent
Wheeling 
VA.
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State of Virginia
Harrison County Court } To wit
Be it known that on the 16th day of September
1834 personally appeared before me Jacob Coplin a Justice of
the peace in and for the county & state aforesaid Cathrean
Divens in her 75th year of age and made oath that
she is well aquanted with John Wingrove who is a
pensioner in Lewis County and that she knows that 
the said John Wingrove was in the United State before
the Revolutionary war and she further state that she
kow that the said John Wingrove was in the army of
the Revolution Sworn to and subscribed the day and
year aforesaid
Cathren Divens
her mark

Jacob Coplin JP
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Apl 19. 1842
J.L. Edward
Secretary of War
Com. of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Grave Creek Va April 14.42

J.L. Edward
Comr Pensions

Sir
I have just
recd. John Wingrove's (a) Pension
certificate dated June 20th
1833, showing that he is
entitled to an annual pension
of $76.66 payable at Richmond
by the Pres. U. S. Branch Bk.
this cer. is recorded in Book E
Vol 6 p 31.

I am informed that
he recd. his pension 3 years only.
He formerly lived in Lewis County
Va. but has resided here in
Marshall Co. Va. for 2 or 3 years past.
I have not yet seen him. He
is said to be 95 years of age or
near that age.

I write now to
learn whether his pension has
been suspended, or not, if so for
what cause. If not where
show is it now to be drawn?


(a) John Wingrove
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He says that he has never [illegible] any
notice that his pension has been
suspended, & knows not the reason
why it cannot be had.
I will
thank you to write me, as
early as convenient on these
matters.
Your obt sevt,
[signature]J. Hope
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Cnw. [illegible] 21 1840 [handwritten]
Jho. Wingrove [handwritten]
[illegible handwritten]
[stamp] Wheeling WA Sep 19

[illegible] Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Wheeling September 18th
1840 -

Sir
At the earnest solicitation of John
Wingrove, formerly a pensioner on the Roll of the
Richmond Agency, under the act the 7" of June
1832 - I take the liberty of addressing you in
relation to his case - He holds a certificate issued
at the War Department on the 20" day of June
1833. Signed by Jno Robb act: secretary of War - 
authorizing him receive Seventy Six dollars per
annum - This certificate is numbered 12.968. -
In 1834 (if his recollection serves him right) his
pension was stopped; upon examination of G. W.
Singleton Esq I presume; after the commission of
the frauds upon the pension office in this region
of Virginia - He then resided in Lewis County. Since
then he has removed to this (Ohio) country. He is
ninety four years of age and in a state of the
most abject poverty - 
As many of those stricken from
the pension roll on examination of Mr Singleton,
have been reinstated, I am led to hope that
upon a re-examination of his paper filed in
your Department he may be found entitled to
something by way of compensation for services
which I doubt not the old gentleman rendered
his country in the War of the Revolution - Your
attention to this matter as soon as convenient
will much oblige
Your Obedient Servt
Archyd Woods
pr J [?] Browne

JL Edwards Es
Com of Pensions
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A. Woods
June 8th 1842
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Pen off
June 8th '42
Sir
In answer to yours of 31. ult
in the case of John Wingrove I have
to state that the deposition of Catherine
Divers would not avail him even if it
were duly authenticated & her credibility
certified - 
This case is palpably fraudulent at
least in the amount of the service claimed
& unadvisedly allowed. If he was entitled
at all it must have been (a militia
man of Loudoun County) much short of 23 mo
for which he was allowed & drew a pension
for 3 years - But it is decided that he
was not entitled to any pension and
measures taken to recover back what
he has recd


A. Woods Esq
Wheeling
Virga.
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Memo. In the case of John Wingrove
copies of the original papers were
handed to W. G. Singleton U. S. Atty.
for the Western District of Virginia
on the 13th of August 1839 for the
purpose of bringing suit for the
recovery of money paid on false papers
to [said] Wingrove. The Commissioner
of Pensions gave his deposition
showing that the papers were
copied by Joseph Rowen, decd. formerly
a Clerk in the Pension Office.
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J. Hoge
Apl 20. 1842
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260

Pension Office
April 20. 1842

Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 14th inst.
I have to inform you that the pension of
John Wingrove was stopped in the year 1835,
because from the report of Mr. Singleton the
U Attorney for the Western District of Virginia
[crossed out: it] who examined Pensioners, it appeared
that the pension of Wingrove was fraudulently
obtained His name cannot be restored
to the Pension Roll.

J. Hoge, Esq
Grave Creek
Va.
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Nov. 25. 1845.
Recd Jno. Wingrove
Mr Leake

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Present
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Washington Nov 24th 1845.

Sir
Mr John Wingrove of Lewis Co
Virginia, who formerly drew a pension
but which has been stopped for several
years passed, believes himself entitled
& I am therefore requested to examine
into his case with a view to restoring
him to the enjoyment of his rights. If you
will permit me to have access to his
papers, without troubling you for a report
possibly I may determine whether it is worth
while further to prosecute the matter
I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully
Your obt Servt
Nathan Leake


J. L. Edwards
Commr of Pensions
Present
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Danl Petty
Apl 18 1844
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422

Pension Office
Apl 18 1844

Sir,
In the case of John Wingrove, I
enclose herewith a ^copy of a^ letter addressed from this
office to Archibald Woods, Esq. late Pension Agent
at Wheeling, Va on the 8th June 1842


Danl. Pettay Esq
Hiramsburg
Ohio
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Free
Hiramsburg
Novr 29th
J.L. Edwards, Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. Columbia

Dec 9 43
Jno Wingrove
Ohio wid
2968
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Hirams burg, Morgan Co. O. Nov. 29. 1843
Dear Sir
Once more permit me to make an enquiry
why it is that Mr. John Wingrove, a Revolutionary pensioner, has not drawn any money from
the U. S. for about 9 years, last past. He has
a proper certificate & has drawn his pay for three
any, or thereabouts. Please explain if possible
He now lives in Ohio Co. Va.
I am your obt sevt
Daniel Pettay
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8 & 9 Vanderbilt Pa 1920
2 ct  stamp enclosed 2p
Rev Sec asw
[stamp] PENSION OFFICE U.S. A AUG 12 1920
my dear sirs
Will you kindly tell me all can
about one John C Wingrove
who was inlisted in the
militia under
George Washington
can yo give me month and
year or date of his service
he was my Grand father and
and was born raised in the
City of London England and
left an estate unsettled and
more in Bank of
England called for settlement
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in year of 1802

yu will kindly assist
with all the information
yu can pleas state cost of
all records on [file]

James Wordon Wingrove
Vanderbilt Pa
Born in the year of our
Lord ^April 24^ 1856
pleas write & [var]
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called for settlement
in the yer of 1802

[stamp: U. S. PENSION OFFICE
A
AUG 12 1920]
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[stamp: DEPT OF THE INTERIOR
RECEIVED
MAR 3 - 1927
TO BUR. PENSIONS
SECYS. OFF. - APPTS., MAILS & FILES.]

Rev War?

Oliver Pa March = 2 = 1929

My dear sirs will kindly
inform ^me what year John
Wingrove came out from
london enland in 1770
or 1773 whitch the Correct year
What is yr reckard is the
anetial John C Wingrove
or John [I] or John Wingrove
he was my grand father
my father James Wingrove
died in 1867 and i was
Born in the of 1856 I am
James Wordon Wingrove
of Oliver P A

[stamp: OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
MAR 3 1927
H
BUREAU OF PENSIONS]
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notice John Wingrove was
brought here by the english
goverment aginst his own will
placed in english standing
army some time in the 1770
or near that time he left his
affairs unsettled his property
in london now in cort of
Chancery of london enland
Will yu kindly help me with
what yur reckard sho and
oblige me J W Wingrove
Oliver Pa
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WPS

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

April 27, 1927

James W. Wingrove
Oliver
Pa.

Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim of JOHN WINGROVE, S. 11856, it appears that he was a
native of England. He came to the United States in 1773 and settled
in Loudoun County, Virginia.
Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner