Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6110, for John Slaven, Virginia
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(3-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Va. Slaven, John S. 6110
carded
CONTENTS
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[left side]
2554
Virginia
John Slaven 
of Pocahontas in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Compy commanded by Captain Bowyer of the Regt commanded by Col. Woods in the Virginia line for 2 years from - 1776 - 
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80-Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued 29 day of Nov 32 and sent to William McCoy Franklin, Va.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 120. -
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 40.-
160.-
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk
k D Vol. 7 Page 127-
[right side]
Letter to F.R. Blair & order to pay 22 June 1838.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6th April 1838 from 4 March 1838 to the 4 Sept 1838 agt notified 19 July 1839.
Let- 20 Mar: 35 Per Agent  Co. Clerk 
Date of death not on
A.B. (ILL)
+
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Virginia Pendleton County to wit
On this First day of February 1820, before me the subscriber; one of the justices of the peace for said County, personally appeared Major Henry Fleisher of said county who being by me first duly sworn, according to law doth on his oath give the following testimony on behalf of John Slaven of said county, a Revolutionary Soldier, in order to enable him the said Slaven, to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War: That he the said John Slaven, enlisted in Augusta County Virginia, in the company commanded by Capt. Michael Bowyer, of the 12th Virginia Regiment (commanded by Col. Jesse Wood) in the latter part of the year 1776; Rendezvoused at Staunton, Virginia-From Staunton he marched (in company with this Deponent/ to Tiger's Valley, where he continued until March, when, the company was moved to Winchester Virginia; From Winchester the company marched to Jersey, and joined the main army under Washington at Middle Brook; That he the said Slaven continued to serve in said Corps or in the service of the United States until the 10th of October 1778, when he was discharged from service in the state of New York at the White Plains
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That he was in the Battles of Brandywine, Germantown, & other skirmishes. Sworn to and Declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
Thos. Kinkead
I Thomas Kinkead, one of the justices of the peace for said county of Pendleton, do certify that Henry Fleisher whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit is an old and respectable citizen of said county, and that he verily believes him to be a man of strict Honor and Honesty, and entitled to the respect of his fellow men especially in consequences of his revolutionary services. Given under my hand and seal this 1st day February 1820.
Thos. Kinkead [hand drawn Seal]
Virginia Pendleton County Sct
I Zebulon Dyer Clerk of Pendleton County do certify that Thomas Kinkead before whom the foregoing affadavit was made and whose name is affixed to the above certificate is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and sworn and that due faith and credit ought to be given to all his official acts as such-
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That he was in the Battles of Brandywine, Germantown, & other skirmishes. Sworn to and Declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
Thos. Kinkead
I Thomas Kinkead, one of the justices of the peace for said county of Pendleton, do certify that Henry Fleisher whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit is an old and respectable citizen of said county, and that he verily believes him to be a man of strict Honor and Honesty, and entitled to the respect of his fellow men especially in consequences of his revolutionary services. Given under my hand and seal this 1st day February 1820.
Thos. Kinkead [hand drawn Seal]
Virginia Pendleton County Sct
I Zebulon Dyer Clerk of Pendleton County do certify that Thomas Kinkead before whom the foregoing affadavit was made and whose name is affixed to the above certificate is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and sworn and that due faith and credit ought to be given to all his official acts as such-
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In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county the first day of February 1820.-
Z. Dyer
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John Slaven
8136.
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Virginia
At a Court held for Pocahontas County at the Court house thereof on the 7th day of August in the year 1832 -Present- Jacob W. Mathews John Bradshaw, Joseph Moore, Robert H. Beale John Gilliland Patrick Bruffey, Isaac Moore, William Blair. Benjamin Tallman. James Tallman Thomas Hill. William Cackley, Jacob Lightner. Nathan Gilliland & James Sharp gentleman Justices
State of Virginia Pocahontas County On this 4th day of August 1832 personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the commonwealths Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid: John Slavens, aged seventy two 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 entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated- Capt. Michael Bowyer 12th Virginia Regiment commanded Col. James Wood Genl Scott's Brigade-that he served three years as a private in the Regular army of the Revolution, as will appear by the records in the war office, and that he is the same
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John Slaven that was on the pension list roll of Virginia. By a law of the United States of the 18th of March 1818 and afterward stricken therefrom -By a subsequent act. in consequence of holding property at the time, which excluded him of the benefit of said act-and that he the said John Slavens resided in the same place that he did when application was first made as above, then Pendleton County now Pocahontas County
John Slaven
Sworn to and subscribed the 
day & year aforesaid before
William Slaven
The above named William Slaven appeared in Court and made oath that the above named John Slaven was unable to attend here on this day from bodily infirmity.
And the said Court do hereby declare this opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states
I Henry M. Moffett Clerk of the court of Pocahontas County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Slavens for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 7th day of August 1832
H.M. Moffet
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Franklin Sept 17 1832
from the informality by the court, their clerk and the magistrate before whom the foregoing was made you might have doubt of its validity.-- John Slavens as also most of the court are well known to me, & further, I know that John Slavens for the greater part of his time, for several years past has been unable to travail to court, --I know that Wm. Slavins is a Justice of the peace in Pocahontas County, & that John Slavens is the same man that obtained a pension warrant under the act of 1818 & was stricken from the roll as he states - his papers are in the pension office
Wm M Coy
the Secy of war
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8136 x
John Slavens
from 1776 Private
a year $80.
old can
get [illegible] papers
on Roll.
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8/36
BRIEF in the case of John Slavens
County of Pocahontas in the State of Virginia
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Justice
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? yes
3. How old is he? 72
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[table]
Period. | Duration of Service (subheadings-Years, Months, Days.) | Rank. | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. \
not In 17 mentioned 1776 | 13 - - | Private | Cap. M. Bowyer 12 Va regmt Col James Wood
5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Neither
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Official Character of justice not certified
I Certify that the foregoing statement and answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
T. Waugh Examining Clerk.
He was put on the pension roll under the Law of 1818
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April 26, 1938
Thomas H. Slavens
Brig. General, U.S.A. Retd.
The St. Nicholas
2230 California Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
BA-J/ILL [handwritten Our]
John Slaven
S. 6110
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request Revolutionary War records of William Slaven, who was born June 3, 1753 in Rockingham County, Virginia, and his brother, John Slaven, who served in Captain Bowyer's company, 12th Virginia Regiment.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a William Slaven, under any spelling of that surname. The record of John Slaven is furnished herein as found in pension claim, S. 6110, based upon his service in that war.
John Slaven was born about 1760; the place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
He enlisted late in 1776, in Augusta County, Virginia, served as a private in Captain Michael Bowyer's company, Colonel James Wood's Virginia regiment, and was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown, also in several skirmishes, and was discharged in October 1778.
John Slaven was allowed pension on his application executed August 23, 1819, at which time he resided in Randolph County, Virginia. In 1820, he resided in Pendleton County, Virginia. His pension was allowed under the Act of March 18, 1818, but under a subsequent Act, his name was stricken from the pension roll in consequence of holding an amount of property at that time which excluded him from the benefit of said Act.
August 4, 1832, John Slaven made another application for pension under the Act of June 7, 1832. At that time he was a resident
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of Pocahontas County, Virginia (his previous place of residence, but that part of Pendleton County had been incorporated in Pocahontas County). His claim was allowed.
In 1832, one William Slaven was a Justice of the Peace for Pocahontas County, Virginia; no relationship to the soldier's family was stated.
No reference was made to wife or children of John Slaven.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following:
John Slaven
Certificate #2554
Issued November 29, 1832
Rate $80 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours.
A.D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
2.
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[left side] The pensioner's name was incorrectly inscribed on the Pennsylvania roll - It was stricken from that roll and placed on the Virginia roll, on the 31st Dec 1823. See letter to Agent and Hon Jos Johnson. H. R. 31 Dec. 1823-
[right side] 16(?)66
Virginia R
John Slaven of Randolph in the state of Virg who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wood of the Virga line, for the term of 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Virga at the rate of 8 Dollars per month to commence on the 23 of August 1819
Certificate of Pension issued 8 of May 1820 and sent to Hon James Tindall H of Rep
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 $51.35
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 20 48.
$99.35
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
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[left side] The Pensioner's name was incorrectly inscribed on the Pennsylvania roll - It was stricken from that roll and placed on the Virginia roll, on the 31st Dec.1823. See letter to Agent and Hon. Jos Johnson H.R. 31 Dec. 1834 - 
[right side] 16.(?)66
Virginia R
John Slaven of Randolph in the state of Virg who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonen  Wood of the Virga line, for the term of 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Virga the 23 of August 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 of May 1820 and sent to Hon James Rudall H of Reps
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 $51.35
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 20 48.-
$99.35
{Revolutionary claim, 
Act 18th March, 1818.}
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One 2 cent stamped Envelope OK
W. Rws
Odessa Mo
Sept 4-1914.
U.S. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: [stamped U.S. Pension Office E Sep 8 1914]
Wishing to become a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution I am writing you for the War Records of my Grand father, John Slaven, of Travellers Repose, Pocahontas Co. West. Va. He received a pension and died between the years of 1830-1840.
He was a private in the Revolutionary War. Please send date of last pension payment or the year it was stopped.
Give me his officers & name of Regiment if you can, or state where I can get the information.
Your Respy
Mrs E A Gammon
Odessa
Mo.
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[stamped RECORD DIVISION NOV 8 1911]
[stamped U.S. PENSION OFFICE O NOV 8 1911]
ACK Nov 7-1911 AW
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Athens Hotel,
Columbia, Boone Co. Mo.
Nov 1st 1911
Secretary Interior Dept: Record & Pension Office
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
[handwritten S40516] Have you any record of David Steele - Captain 13th Va troops? Did he or his wife Mary Steele, receive a pension for his services?
They, afterwards, moved to Kentucky-their land lying along the two counties Jessamine & Woodford line. If you have a record of such a pension, what do you charge for a copy of the same?
And do you have the record of John Slavin
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who served as a private in Captain Michael Bowyer's Co. 8th Va. Regiment of Foot-commanded by Col. James Woods, Revolutionary War? He enlisted Oct. 10, 1776 for two years and his name last appeared on the roll for Sept. 1778. That Regiment was known, successively, as the 12th & 4th & 8th.
John Slavin afterwards moved to Garrard Co. Kentucky. Did he or his wife, receive a pension?
Let me know if there is any charge for a copy of the Pension Record-
and oblige,
Yours, respectfully,
Mrs. Geo. B. Macfarlane
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DR. X. P. BENT.
BENTON, WIS.  [handwritten Rev. Sec. mc]
[stamped U.S. PENSION OFFICE D JAN 7 1920] 
Jan. 3, 1919
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs,-----I would like a certified copy of the Revolutionary service of John Mitchell, from Lewis Co., Va., who was drafted at Romney in 1780 and served in Capt. Pendleton's Artillery Co.
I would also like to know if you have a record of a John Slaven who fought in the Rev. His home was at Meadow Dale, Va. and he must have enlisted in the State of Virginia. Have you a record of a Bent or Belt who fought in the Rev. and enlisted in the State of Va.?
Any expense connected with this inquiry will be gladly met. These men were my great-great grandfathers and I am asking this information as I am an applicant for membership in the D.A.R.
Very truly yours,
X. Pearle Bent
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[Tri-fold left side]
1938-April 18-Hist. to Mrs Dorothy Slaven- ILL
1938 --April 26 Hist. to Thomas H Slavens-ILL
[center]
6110
Rev War
INVALID.
File No. 6110
John Slaven
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th '32
Index:-Vol. M, Page 344
[Arrangement of 1870.]
[right]
1910 Nov 9: Hist to J.A. Wooddell
his letter in S. File 11888 Jos "
1911 Nov 8. To Mrs. Geo. B. Macfarlane
1914-Sept 11-history to Mrs. Elizabeth A. Gammon MRR
1919---hist to X Pearl Bent. not endorsed by sender . Env 1-3-22
1922, Jan 3 Letter to X Pearl Bent-inf as to where to obtain date of death etc. En
1922 Sept 27 History to Mrs. Lydia F. Gillispie. A.W.F.
1924- Aug 6-Hist. to Alice A. Epperly U.W.R.
1924. Nov. 14-list to Mrs Frank I. Lee nm
1930-May 5-History to B.C. Allin, Houston, Texas I.L.L.
1931-May 18-Hist. to C. W. Slavin. I.L.L.
1935-Aug 5- Hist to Mrs. H. L. Boggess-I.L.
1936-Feb 26-Hist to Mrs J.C. Mathey-I.L.L.
1938-Mar 11-Hist to Mrs W. W. Goodell-I.L.L.
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Mr Evans June 20
J L Edwards Esqr
Washington City
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Richmond 18 June 1838
Dear Sir
Inclosed are two pound ally for pensions which were unfortunately out of date before they came* last into my hand. The Certificate of the County Clerk's on file with your agent here, I wish if the same meets your approbation that you order your agent here to pay on the same
Very Respectfully
T. R. Blair
*I once sent them back in consequence of witnesses sufficient to the power atty. T.R Blair
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Pension case Franklin Va Free
Sept 17th
His Hon  the Secretary of War
care of J.L. Edwards
War Office
Washington City
D.C.
[right side] Lap. 22
8136
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John Slavens Pensioner
Pocahontas County
Entitles
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John Slavens served 3 years has receivd $240-
the undersigned saw Mr. Slavens on the 2nd Febry. 1835 and received from him a very minute and satisfactory account of his revolutionary service-previous to seeing him I learned from a gentleman (who seemed to speak rationally on the subject) that the name of Mr Slavens matter was found on the roll- under these circumstances, I deemed it unnecessary to take his statement in writing. Such would have been a very lengthy when mailed.
W. G Singleton
Febry 15. 1835
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22 June 1838
F.R Blair
G C
Record 117 page 76
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War Department
Pension Office
22 June 1838.
Sir
The Pension Agent at Richmond has this day been instructed to pay the amount due John Slaven & Adam Argobast. The vouchers are herewith returned.
I am LC
F R. Blair Esq
Richmond
Va
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 2d, 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," John Slaven, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va Agency at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1838, to the 4th Sept., 1838.
Respectfully, yours, 
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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April 18, 1938.
Miss Dorothy Slaven
South San Antonio
Texas,
BA-J/ILL
John Slaven
S. 6110
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Colonel John Slaven who lived in Pocahontas County, Virginia, John Warwick of that same vicinity, and William Sharp, born in 1764 and lived near Staunton, Virginia,-R. 9429.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a John Warwick, under any spelling of that surname. The records of this office show that an abstract from pension claim, R. 9429, based upon service of William Sharp was mailed to Mrs. Ethel S. Slaven, whose address is the same as yours, on March 18, 1938. There are no further data on file in regard to that soldier. The record of John SLaven is furnished herewith.
Kindly make your requests over your personal signature.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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Miss Dorothy Slaven
South San Antonio
Texas.
BA-J/ILL
John Slaven
S. 6110
Dear Madam:
The data which follow are found in pension claim, S. 6110, based upon the service of John Slaven in the Revolutionary War.
John Slaven was born about 1760; the place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
He enlisted late in 1776, in Augusta County, Virginia, served as a private in Captain Michael Bowyer's company, Colonel James Wood's Virginia regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown, also in several skirmishes, and was discharged in October 1778.
John Slaven was allowed pension on his application executed August 23, 1819, at which time he resided in Randolph County, Virginia. In 1820, he resided in Pendleton County, Virginia.
His pension was allowed under the Act of March 18, 1818, but under a subsequent Act, his name was stricken from the pension roll in consequence of holding an amount of property at that time which excluded him from the benefit of said Act.
August 4, 1832, John Slaven made another application for pension under the Act of June 7, 1832; at that time he was a resident of Pocahontas County, Virginia (his previous place of residence, but that part of Pendleton County had been incorporated in Pocahontas County). His claim was allowed
In 1832, one William Slaven was a Justice of the Peace for Pocahontas County, Virginia; no relationship to the soldier's family was stated. No reference was made to wife or children of John Slaven.
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In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following:
John Slaven
Certificate #2554
Issued November 29, 1832
Rate $80 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
2.
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March 11, 1938.
Mrs. W. W. Goodall
Glasgow
Virginia.
BA-J/ILL
John Slaven
S. 6110
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Slaven, who settled in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, listed as a pensioner.
The record has been found of only one John Slaven of Virginia [handwritten McS] The data which follow are found in the papers on file in his claim for pension, S. 6110, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
John Slaven was born about 1760; the place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
He enlisted late in 1776, in Augusta County, Virginia, served as a private in Captain Michael Bowyer's company, Colonel James Wood's Virginia regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown, also in several skirmishes, and was discharged in October 1778.
John Slaven was allowed pension on his application executed August 23, 1819, at which time he resided in Randolph County, Virginia. In 1820, he resided in Pendleton County, Virginia.
His pension was allowed under the Act of March 18, 1818, but under a subsequent Act, his name was stricken from the pension roll in consequence of holding an amount of property at that time which excluded him from the benefit of said Act.
August 4, 1843, while a resident of Pocohontas County, Virginia (his previous place of residence, but that part of Pendleton County had been incorporated in Pocahontas County), John Slaven made another application for pension under the Act of June 7, 1832. His claim was allowed.
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In 1832, one William Slaven was a Justice of the Peace for Pocahontas County, Virginia; no relationship to the soldier's family was stated.
No reference was made to wife or children of John Slaven.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
John Slaven
Certificate #2554
Issued November 29, 1832
Rate $80 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832.
Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
2.
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Mrs. J. C. Mathey
P. O. Box 355
Richmond, Virginia
BA-J/ILL
John Slaven
S. 6110
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of your ancestor, John Slaven, who served from Virginia.
The data given herein were found in pension claim, S. 6110, based upon service of John Slaven in the Revolutionary War.
John Slaven was born about 1760; the place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.
He enlisted late in 1776, in Augusta County, Virginia, served as private in Captain Michael Bowyer's company, Colonel James Wood's Virginia regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown, also in several skirmishes, and was discharged in October 1778.
John Slaven was allowed pension on his application executed August 23, 1819, at which time he resided in Randolph County, Virginia. In 1820, the soldier resided in Pendleton County, Virginia.
His pension was allowed under the Act of March 18, 1818, but under a subsequent Act, his name was stricken from the pension roll in consequence of holding an amount of property at that time which excluded him from the benefit of said Act.
August 4, 1832, while a resident of Pocahontas County, Virginia (his previous place of residence but the name of that part of Pendleton County had been incorporated in Pocahontas County), John Slaven made another application for pension under the Act of 1832. His claim was allowed.
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In 1832, one William Slaven was a Justice of the Peace for Pocahontas County, Virginia; no relationship to the soldier's family was stated.
No reference was made to wife or children of John Slaven.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
John Slaven
Certificate #2554
Issued November 29, 1832
Rate $80 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832.
Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator.
2.
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August 4, 1935.
Mrs. H. L. Boggess
100 Massachusetts Avenue
Liberty, Missouri.
BA-J/ILL
John Slaven
S. 6110
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Slaven of Virginia.
The record of John Slaven is furnished herein as found in the papers on file in his claim for pension, S. 6110, based upon his service in that war.
John Slaven was born about 1760; the place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.
He enlisted in Augusta County, Virginia, late in 1776, served as a private in Captain Michael Bowyer's company, Colonel James Wood's Virginia regiment, and was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown, and in several skirmishes and was discharged in October 1776.
John Slaven was allowed pension on his application executed August 23, 1819, at which time he resided in Randolph County, Virginia. In 1820, the soldier was living in Pendleton County, Virginia.
His pension was allowed under the Act of March 18, 1818, but under a subsequent act, his name was stricken from the pension roll in consequence of holding an amount of property at that time which excluded him from the benefit of said act.
On August 4, 1832, while a resident of Pocahontas County, Virginia (his previous place of residence but the name of that part of the county changed from Pendleton to Pocahontas), he made another application for pension under the Act of June 7, 1832. His claim was allowed.
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In 1832, one William Slaven was a Justice of the Peace for Pocahontas County, Virginia; no relationship to the family of the soldier was shown.
No reference was made to wife or children or burial place of John Slaven, the soldier.
[handwritten right margin-requested by this inquirer]
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of John Slaven, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
John Slaven
Certificate 2554
Issued November 29, 1832
Rate $80 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832.
Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours,
A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
2.
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May 19, 1931.
C. F. Slavin
Marlinton, West Virginia.
Rev.& 1912 Wars Section
MHF:ILL
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 6110, that John Slaven was born about 1760, place not stated.
He enlisted in Augusta County, Virginia, late in 1776, served as a private in Captain Michael Bowyer's Company, Colonel James Wood's Virginia Regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown and in several skirmishes and was discharged in October, 1778.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 23, 1819, while a resident of Randolph County, Virginia.
In 1820 soldier was living in Pendleton County, Virginia.
His pension was allowed under the Act of March 18, 1818, but under a subsequent act, his name was stricken from the pension roll in consequence of holding an amount of property at the time, which excluded him from the benefit of said act.
While residing in Pocahontas County, Virginia (his previous place of residence, but the name of that part of the county changed from Pendleton to Pocahontas), he made another application for pension on August 4, 1832 under the Act of June 7, 1832, and his claim was allowed.
One William Slaven was Justice of the Peace in Pocahontas County, Virginia, in 1832, no relationship to soldier shown.
1.
[handwritten left margin-This explanation in regard to the various acts was made because this  inquirer sent a clipping in regard to act of 1832. This can be copied as it reads for next time]
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It is not stated whether soldier was ever married.
Very truly yours,
E.W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner
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Rev. & 1812
Wars Section
ILL
May 5, 1930.
Mr. B. C. Allin
Court House, 5th Floor
Houston, Texas.
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 6110, it appears that John Slaven was born about 1760, place not stated.
He enlisted in Augusta County, Virginia, late in 1776, served as a private in Captain Michael Bowyer's Company, Colonel James Wood's Virginia Regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown and in several skirmishes, and was discharged in October 1778.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 23, 1819, while a resident of Randolph County, Virginia.
There are no data on file concerning his family.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to David Hart.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH,
Commissioner.
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November 14, 1924
Mrs. Frank I. Lee,
1128-44th St.,
Des Moines, IOWA.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.6610, it appears that John Slaven was born about 1760, place not stated.
He enlisted in Augusta County, Virginia, late in 1776, served as a private in Captain Michael Bowyer's Company, Colonel James Wood's Virginia Regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown and in several skirmishes and was discharged in October 1778.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 23, 1819, while a resident of Randolph County, Virginia. 
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
[handwritten-Did not use exact date of disch as there is a discrepancy Oct 10 or Oct 13 nm]
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August 6, 1924.
Alice A. Epperly,
Box 35,
Bluefield, W. Va.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War claim, S.6110, it appears that John Slaven was born about 1760, place not stated.
He enlisted in Augusta County, Virginia, late in 1776, served as a private in Captain Michael Bowyer's Company, Colonel James Wood's Virginia Regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown and in several skirmishes and was discharged in October 1778.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 23, 1819, while a resident of Randolph County, Virginia. 
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully, 
Commissioner.
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January 3, 1922.
X. Pearle Bent,
Benton, Wisconsin.
Madam:-
In response to your letter dated December 11, 1921, you are advised that for the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and date of soldier's death you should apply to the Pension Section, Interior Department Division, General Accounting Office, Walker Johnson Building, Navy Annex, 18" Street and New York Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. citing all of the following data:- John Slaven, Certificate 2554, issued November 29, 1832, rate $80, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Virginia Agency.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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In order to ascertain the date of last payment of the soldier's pension and to whom paid, this paper should be forwarded to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U.S. Treasury Department, Washington, D.C.
"John Slaven. Certificate No. 2554, issued November 29, 1832, for $80. per annum. from March 4, 1831. under the Act of June 7, 1832, at the Virginia Agency."
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to your request of, received
fo t of the military history of John Slaven
a s he REVOLUTIONARY WAR,  you will find below the desired inf s contained in his (crossed out-or his widow's) application for pension ile in this Bureau. S. File 6110
[table headings -DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. Subheadings-CAPTAIN. | COLONEL | STATE.
]
Late in 1776 to Oct 1778 | Pri. | Michael Bowyer | James Wood | Va
battles engaged in, Brandywine & Germantown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, He enlisted in Augusta Co., Va. 
Date of application for pension, Aug. 23, 1819 His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Randolph Co., Va.
Age at date of application, born about 1760
Remarks: There is no data on file as to his family
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THE ST. NICHOLAS
2230 CALIFORNIA St., N.W.
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Veterans Administration, U.S.
Washington D.C.
Will you please inform me as to the service, if any, of William Slaven (also spelled Slavens and Slavin) in the Revolutionary War. He was born June 3rd, 1753 in Rockingham Co Va and either enlisted from that county or from Greenbrier Co Va. Was he pensioned and if so when did he die?
Also was his brother John Slaven('s) (Slavin) who served in Captain Bowyer's Co 12th Virginia Regiment also designated 4th, 8th and 12th Virginia Regiment and 8th Va, Regt commanded by Colonel James Wood (he enlisted for 2 years) pensioned. If so when did he die? (He enlisted Oct 10th 1776, Feb 24th & March 6th 1777)
Respectfully
Thomas H. Slavens
Brig Gen U.S.A. Retd
BRIG. GEN. T.H. SLAVENS, U.S.A., RETD.
[stamped RECEIVED APR 9 1938
MAIL SUB DIV.
VETS ADM 10
[illegible]]
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South San Antonio, Texas
March 1, 1938.
Vetrans Administration
Washington, D.C.
[handwritten right margin -Rev. & 1812
V]
[handwritten center-only one]
Dear Sirs:
Can you tell me any thing about Col John Slaven,  who served in the war during the American Revolution? He lived in what is now  Pocahontas
Co. Then West Augusta County Va.
Also about John Warwick, [handwritten-no] who lived in the same vacinity, prior to the Revolution, and whoes daughter married Col John Slaven? Mr. Warwick built a fort against the Indians, before the Revolution.
About William Sharp, in 1764 being sent to Indians Towns to bring back captives, At that time he lived near Staunton, Va. Wm Sharp R. 94 29 B/A J/A
Yours truly,
[handwritten-no signature?]
Miss Dorothy Slaven
[handwritten-Same paper
 " typewriter-
Request dated same]
[stamped RECEIVED 
APR 5 1938
MAIL SUB.DIV.
VETN ADM
READER # 15]
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Glasgow, Virginia
Feb. 21, 1938
Bureau of Pensions
War Dept.
Washington, D.C.
[stamped right margin-RECEIVED
FEB 23 1938
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VET. ADM
READER #11]
Dear Sir: [handwritten-only 1 of Va]
Please let me know if you have John Slaven, son of John from Tyron, Ireland, who settled in Greenbrier Co. West Va., listed in pensions for Revolutionary Soldiers, and dates.
Yours truly
Mrs W.W. Goodall
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[handwritten-Rev & 1812 Wars]
DOUGLAS H. ROSE, PRESIDENT TELEPHONE 3-0712
BASIL I. CHAPMAN
GENERAL AGENT
MARYLAND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF BALTIMORE
1018-19 MUTUAL BUILDING
RICHMOND, VA.
February 11, 1937.
[stamped-RECEIVED 
FEB 12 1937
MAIL SUB DIV.
VETS. ADM
READER No 19]
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Can you give me any data as to the enlistment and service of John Slaven (sometimes written Slavens and Slavin) who served in the Revolutionary War in Capt. Michael Bowyer's Company, 12th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col. James Wood? I am a descendant of John Slaven, (Slavin, Slavens) from the Head of Jackson's River who served in the Revolutionary War, and wish to get as much data  on his service, connections &c as I can. Any information you can give will be appreciated. I am enclosing self-addressed stamped envelope.
[handwritten right margin-ret Feb 23 F]
Very truly yours,
Lenore Brid Matheny
Mrs. J. C. Matheny
 P O Box 355
Richmond, Va.
[handwritten- Mrs Luch]
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100 Mass Ave
Liberty Mo
Alexander Doniphan
Chapter
Liberty, Missouri
7-24-35
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir-
In the "List of Rev. Soldiers of Virginia," (Special Report of the Dept. of Archives and History for 1912, by H. J. Eckenrode, Archivist, Va. State Library) is found the following:
"Slaven (Slavens, Slavins) John (8 V.R.), W. D. 164, 2; (12 V. R.), W. D.240, 2,3,; (4, 8, & 12 V.R. W. D., 310, I."
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Alexander Doniphan
Chapter
Liberty, Missouri
In this report, dated 1911, is the following:
"Slaven, John, (Pocahontas) S. of W., 1835, pen 2, 186."
Do your files show a pension for said John Slavens, (Slaven, Slavins,) and what other information do they show as to place of birth, burial, descendants, etc?
Very truly yours,
(Mrs. H.L.) Rita C. Boggess,
Regent.
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C. W. SLAVIN
Heating and Plumbing
Marlinton, W. Va., April 20th 1931
U.S. Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.
Sirs: Can you furnish me the full declaration of John Slaven ["only" written above Slaven] who applied and was granted a pension under the Act of Congress of March 18th 1818
Your Respt
CW Slavin
[clipping] Messing around in the County Clerk's office of Pocahontas County for something to print, I got into order book number 2, and turned to the declarations of the revolutionary soldiers then alive in Pocahontas County for pensions under the act of Congress of June 7, 1832. The first one recorded is that of John Slaven. His declaration is short; to the effect that he was a regular soldier of the 12th Virginia regiment and the records are in the war office. It reads--At a court held for the county of Pocahontas on the seventh day of August, 1832, the following order was entered.
On the 4th day of August, 1832, personally appeared before the subscriber one of the commonwealth's justices of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, John Saiven, aged seventy-two years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832: that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated: Captain Michael Bowyer, 12th Virginia Regiment; commander Col. Jas. Wood, General Scott's Brigade; that he served three years as a private in the regular army of the Revolution, as will appear by the records in the war office, and that he is the same John Slaven that was on the pension list roll of Virginia by a law of the United States of the 18th of March, 1818, and afterwards stricken therefrom by a subsequent act, in consequence of holding property at the time which excluded him of the benefit of said act, and that he, the said John Slaven resides in the same place that he did when application was first made as above; then Pendleton County, now Pocahontas County.
JOHN SLAVEN.
[stamped US PENSION B OFFICE APR 21 1931]
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[seal-NAVIGATION & CANAL COMMISSIONERS HOUSTON, TEX. [ (picture of a large ship with a star overhead in the center)]
B. C. ALLIN, DIRECTOR OF THE PORT
CHARLES CROTTY, ASSISTANT
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GEO. S. COLBY, SUPT ELEVATOR
H.H. ROSE, CHIEF CLERK
February 27, 1930.
File Q-1
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am writing to ask you whether you find record of a pension given John Slavens for Revolutionary service, who enlisted October 10, 1776, for two years in Captain Michael Boyer's company, 8th Virginia Regiment of Foot, commanded by Colonel James Wood, this regiment also being known as the Fourth and Twelfth Virginia Regiment. Would you please advise regarding this?
Very truly yours,
BC Allin
BCA/eok
[stamped U.S. Pension Office Mar 3 1930]
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Daughters of the American Revolution
Iowa Society
[left column]Regent
MRS. ROBERT H. MUNGER
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Sioux City
Vice-Regent
MRS. ALEXANDER W. HAWLEY
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Mrs. C.G. SAUNDERS
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Corresponding Secretary
MRS. CLARENCE VAN EPPS
430 North Clinton St.
Iowa City
[stamped U.S. PENSION OFFICE OCT 30 1924]
[center seal] DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION]
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Mrs. FRANK I. LEE
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[right column]
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[actual letter]
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs: Can you give me some information concerning John Slavens (surname also borne as Slaven & Slavins) who served in the Revolutionary War as private in Capt Michael Bowyers Co. 12th Virg. commanded by Col James Wood. He enlisted for two years, Oct 10th, 1776. Various dates of enlistment are shown he was discharged the 10th day of Oct 1778 with milage to the frontier of Virginia "400 miles". Anything concerning this Irish soldier will be greatly appreciated.
Sincerly Yours
Mrs Frank I Lee State Treas
1128-44th St Des Moines, Ia
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[seal-CHILDREN OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION]
Miss Alice Epperly
President West Virginia State Society
Memorial Ave.
Bluefield, West Virginia
July 9, 1924.
U.S. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen;-
Will you please advise me as to whether you have on record the name of one, John Slaven of Virginia, who served in the Revolutionary War, in what was known as the 8th, Virginia Regiment also known as the 4th, and 12th. He married Elizabeth Warwick in 1780. His service has been verified by certificate from pension Bureau. Please advise me as to fee for copy of certificate.
Sincerely yours,
Alice A. Epperly
Box 35, Bluefield
West Virginia.
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Benton, Wis
Aug 27, 1922
Bureau of Pensions
Office of the Interior
Washington D.C.
Please send me war record of John Slaven who enlisted in the Revolution at Augusta Co, Va, died in Pocahontas Co, W. Va, near Bartow.
I believe his certificate number of pension was 2554, issued Nov 29, 1832, act of June 7, 1832. Believe he was in battles of Brandywine and Germantown, His Highland Co, Va says he was at Yorktown.
Very truly yours
Lydia F. Gillispie
P.S. There was another John Slaven of Virginia who fought in Rev.
[stamp-U.S. Pension F Office AUG 30 1922]
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[stamp-RECORD DIVISION DEC 15 1921]
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DR. X. P. BENT
BENTON, WISCONSIN
Rev Sec 
Dec 11, 1921
Office Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:- A year ago I received from your office the war record of John Slaven who fought in the War of the Revolution. He died in Pocahontas Co. W. Va and was granted a pension in 1832. I have been unable to find the date of his death. Can you tell me when you stopped paying this pension? That would undoubtedly for the year of his death.
Very truly yours,
X. Pearle Bent
[stamped-U.S. Pension D Office Dec 14 1921]
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[stamped- illegible NOV] free
War Department
City of
 Washington
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Virginia
Randolph County SS
At a Court held for the County of Randolph on the 23rd day of August 1819
Present John M Hart Adam Myers
Ely Butcher & Robert Chenowith} Gentlemen Justices P.
Personally appeared in court John Slavin of the County State aforesaid and being first duly sworn according to Law on his oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress, entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Services of the United States in the Revolutionary War, that he the said John Slavins enlisted as a private in Augusta County Virginia in the latter part of the year 1776 in a company of Regulars under & then commanded by Captain Micheal Boyer of the 12th Virginia Regiment commanded by Col James Wood that he joined the Regiment in Morris Town, New Jersey: the Brigade was commanded by General Scott, that he served in the battles of Germantown & Brandywine & several skirmishes: that he remained in actual & active service for two years and upwards. When he was
over
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discharged on the 13th day of October 1778 at Robinson Farm opposite West Point and that his discharge was signed by Colonel Alexander Robinson attached to Scotts Brigade. & that he then obtained a regular & Honourable discharge which he sent to Richmond to obtain his title to Land & that he does not know whether said discharge is now in existance and that he at present has no other proof of his said services and from his reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support
Sworn to in court the day & year first above written
Adm Myers
JM Hart
E Butcher
Rt Chenowith
We the Subscribers Justices as aforesaid composing the Court of the Said County as aforesaid do certify that it appears to our satisfaction that the said John Slavin, did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the common enemy for the term of two years and upwards at one time on the Continental Establishment, and We now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before us to the
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Secretary for the Department of War persuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress. We are also satisfyed that he needs the assistance of his country for support
Adm Myers
JM Hart
E Butcher
Rt Chenowith
Virginia, Randolph County SS
I Archibald Earle clerk of the County Court of Randolph do hereby certify that John M Hart Adam Myers Ely Butcher & Robert Chenowith are Justices of the peace for the said County and composed the court of the said County at the time specified in the foregoing proceedings and that the same are duly made a part of the Record of said Court
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this 25th day of October 1819 & of the Commonwealth the 44th
A Earle Clk CC
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[left side]Please forward the certificate of pension if allowed or the papers to Edwin S Duncan, Clarksburg Virginia
Slavens
[center ][Stamped-illegible NOV]
War Department
City of Washington
[right side
Admitted on the evidence of Majr Fleisher herewith of John Slaven being found on the roll; which is no doubt the same man either mis-spelt on the roll or in the decr: his Capt' name is also found on the roll written Bower the y being omitted.
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Admitted on the evidence of Majr. Fleisher herewith of John Shaven being found on the roll which is no doubt the same man either mis-spelt on the roll or in the decr: his Capt' name is also found on the roll written Bower the y being omitted.