Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11189, Robert Watkins, Va.
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(S—1776)
SERVICE
Va.
Watkins, Robert
Hannah
NUMBER
R 11189
CONTENTS
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]
48.781
Virginia 12.997
Robert Watkins decd. of Campbell in the State of Virginia who was a pri in the company commanded by Captain Buford of the Regt commanded by Col. Lewis in the Virginia line for 14 months, certificate issued in favor of the widow Hannah Watkins the 21st day of June 1833
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of June ’33 and sent Jno. Alexnder Campbell C. H. (Clk)
Arrears to the 4th of March ’33 -93.32
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept “ 23.33
$116.65
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Wm. Miller Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 6. Page 31
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I Wm. A. Clement Clerk of the County Court of Campbell County in the State of Virginia do certify that it appears from the records of my office that Robert Watkins and Hannah Pugh were married on the 8th day of April 1790 by the reverend James Kenney
Decr 12 1843 Copy Taste Wm. A. Clement Clk.
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No. 21969
Robert Watkins decd.
Campbell Virg
Authentication j
Name of widow
or
if no widow the names of his heirs
Admit 14 mo private $46.66
Certificate in the name of the widow
Clerk of Campbell C.
Virg
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]
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 show what is necessary to be done. These 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 Watkins Campbell Co. Virg
Period when the service was rendered.
Enlisted 1776
Vol 1777
Vol 1781
Duration of the Claimant’s service
6 months
6 months
2 months
Rank of the Claimant
Private
Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served.
Cap Jas Buford Wm Wrentfrew
Lt. Robt. Fields
Cap Jas Dixon
Christopher Irving Jas Russel
Capt. Harry Bapras
Jas Dean
Hugh McElroy 
Jno. Hunter
Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. 
Col. Chas Lewis
Col. Christie
Col. Love
Col. Shelly
Majr. Martin
Genl. Green
Battles in which the applicant was engaged.
Guilford Ct House
Rudyford
County through which he marched.
Richmond
Winsburg
New London
Bedford
Cherokee Nation
Tennessee
River New London to [illegible]
Bedford
Begsland Regular
Clinch [illegible]
Guilford Ct House
Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period
Chestnut Camp
Aged 74
Bedford Co, Virg
Evidence by which declaration is supported.
Jno Hunter [illegible]
Chas Glass on 6 months
Jas Northage  on 6 months
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 constructed 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 benefit of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular areas 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 in 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 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; and 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 days 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. and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and their statement is entitled to credit. 
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c. 
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission, but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will also state under oath, and will the 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 witnesses cannot be found, the applicant will also 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 alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principle 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 State troops, Militia, 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 current neighborhood, and who can testify to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that he is the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary Solider, 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 the 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 the 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 or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of the 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 require is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can provide, 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 on 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 significant 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 soldier or officer 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 old age, and the consequent loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served no less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: --For------year-----------months, and ---------days, I served as a -----------. For ----------months and -----------days, I served as a --------; and for such service I claim a pension.”
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of officers, and the other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of Authenticating Papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of 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 matter of his leavings the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify 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 [illegible] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers, and State Troops. The proof required by rule in point [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in military 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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State of Virginia Campbell County SS.
On this 28th day of August 1832 personally appeared before me Ellis Hunter a justice of the peace for the county & in the State aforesaid Robert Watkins a resident of the County & State aforesaid, aged seventy four years, seven months & three days, 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.
That in the latter part of the summer of 1776 he enlisted at the Chestnut Camp in Bedford County, now Campbell County under Capt. James Buford, William Wrentfrow Lieutenant and Robert Fields ensign, that he marched from thence through the city of Richmond to the city of Williamsburg where we remained two or three days we were then ordered back against the Indians, we stopped at New London Bedford County, where we remained two or three weeks until other companies joined us, when Col. Charles Lewis took command of the regiment & marched us to the Big Island on Holstein River, while there I saw Col. Christie & Col. Love- our regiment still under the command of Col. Lewis & two other regiments & I think one was commanded by Col. Christie & the other by Col. Love marched from there to the Cherokee nation on Tennessee River, where we remained nineteen or twenty days, and then returned home by the “Big Island” in Holstein River, that it was some time in the winter when we got back to New London where we were discharged, having performed a six
turn over
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month tour, whether I received a written discharge or not I do not recollect, if I did it is either lost or mislaid. That about the latter part of March or first of April in the year 1777 I volunteered my services in Capt. James Dixon’s company whose lieutenant was named Christopher Irving & his ensign James Russell which company met at New London; we were then marched to Goose Creek in Bedford County where we remained a few days & were there joined by Capt. Harry Buford’s company from thence we marched to Big Island on Holstein River where we joined the main army which was under command of Col. Shelby, after remaining there a short time Capt. Dixon’s company was ordered to Rye Cove on Church River, where we saw Majr. Martin who I think had had command of the fort there, we there remained until we were ordered back to the treaty at Big Island and were there at the said treaty where I recollect I saw several Indian Chiefs, among them were the little Carpenter, Conesloga, or something like it we remained there until after the treaty, I received a written discharge from Col. Shelby, which is either lost or mislaid, having served another six months tour.
That in the latter part of the winter of 1781 a company of volunteers was formed of which I was a member in Bedford (now Campbell) County that the officers of said company were elected [illegible], James Dixon Captain, Hugh McElroy lieutenant, & John Hunter ensign we joined a part of Genl. Green’s army (that part called the infantry) & advanced near the line of the British Army which was commanded by Lord Cornwallis & continued near there for several weeks which followed them to the neighborhood of Guilford Courthouse, and continued there until the battle of Guilford was fought in which battle I took a part
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& I was discharged legally one or two days thereafter, this discharge is also lost or mislaid. I was in the skirmish at Reedy Fork not long before the battle of Guilford & served eight weeks or two months. I was born in the County of Botetourt in the State of Virginia but moved to Bedford where I lived during the Revolutionary War that I still live in the same neighborhood which is now a part of Campbell County. I have no documentary evidence but can prove my service by John Hunter, James Wooldridge, & Charles Glass.
He hereby relinquishes any claim whatsoever 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.
[illegible]
Robert Watkins
Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Ellis Hunter
We Henry Brown residing in the County of Campbell Va. and Wm. Thompson residing in the same county do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Robert Watkins who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be seventy four years of age: and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he lives to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Henry Brown
Wm. Thompson
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State of Virginia Campbell County SC
This day came John Hunter (a man who is known to me) before me Ellis Hunter a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid and made oath on the holy evangelist of almighty God that in the latter part of the winter 1781 when the British general Lord Cornwallis was marching through North Carolina with his army & had advanced near the Virginia Line, a company of men volunteered their services in the County of Campbell aforesaid, (bu then Bedford County) elected officers to command the company and marched on to meet the enemy, said company was commanded by Capt. James Dixon Hugh McElroy lieutenant and said John Hunter ensign and that they joined a part of General Green’s army which was called his infantry & advanced near the line of the British army & continued near the British army for several weeks & followed them to the neighborhood of Guilford County & continued near them until the battle of Guilford Courthouse was fought and that Robert Watkins of the county aforesaid was one of the said company of volunteers & that the said company of volunteers was discharged legally one or two days after the Battle of Guilford aforesaid and that he thinks said company served eight weeks or two months but is not certain as to the exact length of time. Given under my hand and seal this 11th day of August 1832
Ellis Hunter Seal
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State of Virginia, Campbell County
I do hereby certify that I have lived in the same neighborhood with Robert Watkins ever since the Revolutionary War, that I believe him to be 74 years of age, and that in the summer in the year 1776 I was mustered into service at or near New London then Bedford now Campbell County under the command of Capt. Irvine, that Capt. Buford’s company was there that the said Robert Watkins was a member of Buford’s Company, that both companies marched together with several others, under the command of Col. Charles Lewis to the Big Island on the Holstein River, where we found two other regiments commanded by Col. Christie and Love, we remained at the island two or three weeks when all three of the regiments marched to the Cherokee nation on the Tennessee River, where we remained about twenty days and then returned by the way of the Big Island on Holstein and from there to New London in Bedford where we were discharged, having served a term of six months.
I was well acquainted with said Robert Watkins for several years before this campaign and have been intimately acquainted with him ever since and that he lives within two miles of the place his father lived when he was called into service.
Given under my hand this 28th day of August 1832.
Charles Glass
State of Virginia
Campbell County
This day Charles Glass personally appeared before me Ellis Hunter a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid and made oath that the above certificate was true to the best of his knowledge and belief. Given under my hand this 28th day of August 1832. Ellis Hunter
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And the said Ellis Hunter justice of the peace as aforesaid doth hereby declare his opinion after investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states and the said Ellis Hunter further certifies that it appears to him that Henry Brown who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the county of Campbell and that Wm. Thompson Jr. who was also signed the same is a resident in the same county—and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. And further that the said Robert Watkins is unable by bodily infirmity to attend the Court. Given under my hand and seal this 13th day of May 1833
Ellis Hunter seal
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Affidavit of the services of Robert Watkins
& Declaration
21969
The court should certify as to the fact of Claimant leaving or not leaving a widow.
If he left one her name
If he did not the names of his children &c.
Hannah Watkins widow
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State of Virginia Campbell County
I do hereby certify that about the latter part of March or first of April in the year 1777, I volunteered my services in Capt. James Dixon’s company whose lieutenant was named Christopher Irvine and his ensign James Russel which company met at New London then Bedford County now Campbell, that we were marched from there to Goose Creek in Bedford County where we remained a few days and were joined there by Captain Harry Buford’s company from thence we marched to Big Island in Holstein River where we joined the main army under Col. Shelby, after remaining there a short time Capt. Dixon’s company was ordered to the Rye Cove on Church River, where we saw Majr. Martin who I think had, had command of the fort at that place, we there remained until we were ordered back to Big Island where a treaty was about to be held between the whites and Indians, and were present when the treaty was made, I recollect among the Indian chiefs present of seeing the Little Carpenter & Conestoga or a name something like it, after the treaty was concluded we were all discharged by Col. Shelby, having served a six months tour. Robert Watkins served the whole of this tour in the same company with me. I became acquainted with him there and have known him ever since he now resides in the county of Campbell which was formerly a part of Bedford and within two miles of where he then lived and has lived ever since, I believe him to be 74 years of age. Given under my hand this 28th day of August 1832.
James Wooldridge
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State of Virginia Campbell County SC:
This day James Wooldridge personally appeared before me Ellis Hunter a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid and made oath to the truth of the within certificate. Given under my hand this 28th day of August 1832.
Ellis Hunter
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter that Ellis Hunter before whom the annexed declaration and certificates were taken and sworn, is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Campbell duly commissioned and qualified according to the Constitution and laws of the State of Virginia and that due faith and credit is and ought to be given to all of his official acts as such. The Court further certifies that it appears to them that the said Robert Watkins departed this life on the 7th day of October 1832 and before he answered the interrogatories prescribed by the war department and that at the time he made & signed his declaration it was not then thought essential that he should transmit the answers to the War Department. I John Alexander Clerk of the County Court of Campbell do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Robert Watkins for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 14 day of Jany 1833 in the 57th year of American independence.
John Alexander Clk.
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State of Virginia
Campbell County
On this 11th day of December 1843, before me Z. E. Cheatham a Justice of the peace, in and for said county personally appeared David Pugh Administrator of Hannah Watkins decd. of said county, a resident of said county aged 46 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 (in behalf of the heirs of said Hannah Watkins decd) made by the act of congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled, “An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows”: and also the resolution of Congress of August 16, 1842.
	That he is the Administrator of Hannah Watkins decd. of said County, who was the widow of Robert Watkins decd. of said County, a private soldier of continental line in the Revolutionary war, and a U. States pensioner from said County, at the time of his death, at the rate of $46.66 cents per annum; as well appears by reference to the pension roll in the War Department, under the act of June 7, 1832.
He further declares that the said Hannah Watkins, whose maiden name was Pugh, was married to the said Robert Watkins, in said County on the 8th day of April 1790; and that her husband the said Robert Watkins died in said County on the 7th day of October 1833; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place prior to the 1st day of jany 1794; viz at the time above stated; and that the aforesaid Hannah Watkins, died in said County on the 19th day of February, 1839, having remained a widow ever since the death of her husband as aforesaid, to the time of her death as aforesaid, all of which will appear by the proof annexed: and therefore, as Amin. of said Hannah Watkins decd. claims arrearages of her pension from the 4th of March 1836, to the 19th day of Feb 1839, the day of her death.
David Pugh
Z. E. Cheatham J. P.
Watkins enlisted 3 times, before signed
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written
Before me Z. E. Cheatham J. P.
[illegible] before signed
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At a court held for Campbell County 11th day of December 1843. The declaration of David Pugh admr. of Hannah Watkins decd. of said Co. was read in Court, claiming arrearages of pensions due said Hannah Watkins at her death, under the act of July 7, 1838 together with the afft of Johnathan Pugh and Catharine Bryan and the return of said Watkins marriage license and the Court being satisfied that the same is genuine, do certify to the War Department, that said David Pugh is the admnr of Hannah Watkins decd. of said County who died in said county the 19th day of Febry 1839. And also her maiden name was Pugh, and who was married to Robt. Watkins decd of said County, (who was a U. S. Pensioner at the rate of $46.66 per annum) and who died in said County on or about the 9th day of October 1832, and whose widow Hannah Watkins above named, remained unmarried ever since the death of her husband Robt. Watkins as aforesaid, to the time of her death, as aforesaid. And that the aforesaid David Pugh, was appointed admr of the estate of said Hannah Watkins decd. by said County Court of Campbell on the day of 	1843. And that Zackeus E. Cheatham is now an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned, qualified as such, and the signatures purporting to be his affixed to several certificates in this case, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of office this 12th day of December 1843. In the 68th year of the Commonwealth
Wlm. A. Clement Clk
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
December 19, 1924
Catharine Kingley (or Krigley)
149 North Oak St.,
London, Ohio.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. 11189 it appears that Robert Watkins was born in Botetourt County, Virginia, the date not stated.
While living in Bedford County (that part which was later Campbell), Virginia he enlisted in the latter part of the summer of 1776 and served as a private six months in Captain James Buford’s Company, Colonel Charles Lewis’ Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted in 1781 and served two months as a private in Captain James Dixon’s Virginia Company, was in a skirmish at Reedy Fork and at the battle of Guilford.
Pension was allowed on his application executed
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August 28, 1832 while he was a resident of Campbell County, Virginia aged seventy-four years, seven months and three days. He died in said county on October 7, 1832.
Soldier married April 8, 1790 in Campbell County, Virginia, Hannah Pugh. She died in said county on February 19, 1839.
Their children are referred to, but no names stated.
The above noted is the only soldier by that name of Virginia, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Did not see date of death October 7, 1833, as in one paper dated June 1832 he was dead their
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
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Campbell County Court May Term 1833
Ordered that it be certified to the War Department that Hannah Watkins is the widow of Robert Watkins deceased late of this County whose declaration for a pension is hereto annexed that she is now living and resides in this County. This appears to the court upon the examination of sundry witnesses
I John Alexander Clerk of the County Court of Campbell in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true receipt of the order of court made this day in the matter of the application of Hannah Watkins widow of Ro Watkins for a pension. And that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of application for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 13th day of May in the year 1833 and in the 57th year of the Commonwealth
“I chased before signed”
John Alexander Clk as afsd.
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R. H. Gray
Oct 18, 44
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Pension Office
October 18th, 1844
Sir,
In the case of Hannah Watkins decd, whose administrator claims a pension due her, under the act of 7 July 1838	, from 4 March 1834 to the day of her death, I have to inform you that previous to the passing of the law of 23rd August, 1842, now widow was entitled to a pension under the above act (1838) whose husband was alive at the time of the passage of the act of 1832. Robert Watkins her husband died on the 7 Oct 1833, and Mrs. Watkins’ death took place on the 19 February 1839, there was therefore nothing due her at her death which her administrator can claim.
[crossed text]
In the case of Patsey Martin, after a careful examination of our books and papers it does not appear that a copy of the marriage took in her case has been received, another copy should be precured and forwarded to this office
R. H. Gray Esq.
Lynchburg Va
Enter Hannah Watkins on Register
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R. H. Gray
Oct 12 48
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Pension Office
October 12th, 1848
Sir,
In answer to your letter of the 21st of March last I have to inform you that the Act of 2 Feby 1848, continues for life the benefit of the Act of 7 July 1838 to there only who were by previous laws entitled to [illegible] pensions.
Mrs. Martha McAlexander was prohibited by the first resolution of the 20th of April from drawing a pension for the same time her husband received one, and Mrs. Hannah Watkins had at the time of her death no claim under the act of 7 July 1838, the prohibition in neither of these cases had been removed by the act of 2 Feby ‘48
R. H. Gray Esq.
Lynchburg Va
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Sin Pen off
May 4th, 46
I have the honor to return to the memorial of the admr. of Hannah Watkins (praying that the children may be allowed the pension which might have been allowed their mother from 4 March 36 to the day of her death in 1839 if the [illegible] of 18 Aug ’42 had been in operation when she died) and to remark that children are not in their own right beneficial objects of the pension laws altho they may under certain circumstances become the recipients of arrears of pension due a deceased parent at his his or her death ~ As the law stood in 1839 a widow whose husband had recd or was entitled to a pension under act 7 June ’32 could not be allowed a pension under the act of 7 July 38. That limitation was removed by the joint
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resolution of 16 Aug 42 more than three years after claimant’s death.
Her husband was allowed a pension of 46.66 pr anm from 4 March ’31 to 7 day of Oct. ’32 which was paid to the widow
Hon. H. J. Seaman
May 4th, 1846
Hon H. J. Seaman
H. R.
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No 11.299
Hannah Watkins d
Va
Rejected
[crossed out text]
Let R. H. Gray 18 Oct. 1844
“ Hon. H. J. Seaman May 4th 1846
“ J. P. Clark June 22 ’49
“ to R. H. Gray [illegible] 12 48
[end crossed text]
Act 7 July 1838
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State of Virginia, Campbell County S. S.
On this 11th day of December 1843, before me Z. E. Cheatham a Justice of the peace in and for said county personally appeared Johnathan Pugh, a respectable resident of said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath say, That he is 85 years old and was well acquainted with Robt. Watkins decd. of said county 45 years previous to his death, which was on or about the 7th day of October 1832, or 33. That the said Robt Watkins was by reputation a soldier in the Revo. War, and deponent knew him to have been a U. States pensioner at about $46.66 per. an at the time of his death as aforesaid, from said county. That said Robt. Watkins, was married to Hannah Pugh in said County, at the house of Jno. Bryans on the 8th day of April 1790, or thereabouts; and that they continued to live together as man and wife until the time of said Robt. Watkins death, her husband. That Hannah Watkins his widow, remained unmarried ever since the death of her husband, the aforesaid Robt. Watkins, as aforesaid, until her death which was on the 19th day of February 1839. That said Hannah Watkins, whose maiden name was Pugh and who died on the 19th day of Feb. 1839, is the identical person who married Robt. Watkins as aforesaid, who was a U. S. Pensioner, and died as aforesaid on the 7th day of Oct. 1832 or 33, and that David Pugh of said County was appointed Admr of the estate of said Hannah Watkins decd. by the county court of Campbell. Johnathan Pugh
Knew county, interlined before signed- Z. E. Cheatham J. P.
Sworn to and subscribed before on the day and year above written before me
Z. E. Cheatham J. P.
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At a court held for Campbell County on Monday December the 11th 1843
[Rest of the page has a large X over it]
The Declaration of Mrs. Nancy Glass was read in Court claiming arrears of pension under the act of July 7th 1838, together with the certificate of Zackeus E. Cheatham Esq. and the Court being that the same is genuine, do certify to the War Department that said Nancy Glass is the widow of Chas. Glass decd. or said, who was a U. S. pensioner, at the time of his death (at $40 per annum) which was on the 14th day of Decr. 1837 from which time his widow, the said Nancy Glass, has recd her pension from the Genl. Government, until the 4th of March 1841, at $40 per annum, and that she is still alive and a widow, And that the said Zackeus E. Cheatham is an acting justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified as such, And that the signatures purporting to be his affixed to his several certificates in the case are genuine.
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J. P. Clark
June 22 47
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Pension Office
June 22nd, 1847
Sir
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 8th inst and in reply to state that the claim of Hannah Watkins decd. wid of Robert Watkins was not allowed, but rejected for the reason, contained in my letter to Hon. H. J. Seaman dated 4 May 1846. A copy of which is herewith enclosed.
J. P. Clark Esq.
Red House
Charlotte Co
Va.
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Charlotte County Va.
June 8th, 1847.
Mr. J. L. Edwards will please inform me at as early a day as convenient if any amount, or pension has been allowed to Mrs. Hannah Watkin, for the service of her deceased husband Robt. Watkin in the Revolutionary War, and if said claim was rejected, and for what reason:
Her husband the said Robert Watkins was a pensioner before his death. Your compliance will greatly oblige the children of Mrs. Watkin.
Very Respectfully,
J. P. Clark
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Jas. L. Edwards Esq
Com. of Pensions.
Washington City
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Lynch decr 12, 1843
Sir,
Enclosed is the declaration of David Pugh Admr. of Hannah Watkins decd. of Campbell wid. of Robt. Watkins decd claiming arrears of pension due said Hannah Watkins, from 4th day of March 1836, until her death, was on the 18th day of Feb. 1839. I will forward few days the Aff. of Mrs. Catharine Bryan and should that not be sufficient, any [illegible] of evidence can be obtained, as to her [illegible] death
Ro. H. Gray
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London O. Dec. 3, 1924.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
Would like to know if there is any record of a Robert Watkins from either Bedford County or Campbell Co. Virginia being a soldier in the Revolutionary War.
There was several Robert Watkins of Virginia but the one I want to know about had two sons one named Aaron and one Reece.
And is there any record of Samuel Correl of Madison Co. Ohio being a soldier in the War of 1812.
Respectfully
Catharine Krigley
149 North Oak St
London Ohio.
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]
1924, Dec 19- Hist. to Catharine Kingley or Krigley, [illegible]
REJECTED
11.189
P. O. Hannah Watkins
Service: Robert
Enlisted:______, 18
Discharged:______, 18
Application filed:______, 18
Alleges:__________
Re-enlisted:__________
Attorney:_____________
P. O._______________
______Recognized. ______Contract
___Cert. of Dis. Searched for _______, 18