Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5511, for John Pence, Virginia
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Service VA

Pence, John
Pence, Nancy

W 5511
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1.961 Virginia

John Pence  Senior
Rockingham in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Nall of the Regt commanded by Col Rush in the Virginia for 6 months from 1776

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 20 dollars - cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of Nov 1832 and sent to HJ Gambill Harrisonburg VA

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $30 semi and allowance ending March 1833 $10 = $40

Revolutionary Claim Act of June 7, 1832.  Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book D Volume 7 Page 110
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6310
Virginia Richmond
Nancy Pence widow of John Pence Sr VA
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
20 Dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. Ending 15th March 1854
Certificate of Pension issued the
6th day of Jany 1855
and sent to Hon John Letcher
H. of Reps. Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
┃ February 2, 1848, Page 175 Vol. 3
44
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Virginia In the county court of Rockingham December 18th1854. On the motion of John Pence administrator of Nancy Pence decd [deceased] who personally appeared in court and made oath to and filed his declaration in the words and figures following to wit "State of Virginia County of Rockingham on this 18th day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty four personally appeared before the county court of Rockingham County, a court of record.  John Pence of said county aged fifty four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the arrears of Pension due at the time of her death Nancy Pence late of Rockingham county, Virginia the widow of John Pence deceased formerly of said county Revolutionary Pensioner that Nancy Pence the widow of John Pence dec'd late of said county departed this life in said county of Rockingham on the fifteenth day of March in the year eighteen hundred and thirty five [1835], that she received a pension of twenty dollars per annum up to the month of March in the year eighteen hundred and forty eight and as affiant believes she has received no pension money since that date leaving her pension for six year due her at the time of her death that the following are the children of said Nancy Pence now living.  John Pence, Eleanor Pence, Polly Harner the wife of Henry Harner, Catherine Kyger a widow, Eliza  Pence, Margaret Shaver the wife of Samuel Shaver and Henry Pence. that the affiant John Pence qualified at the April term of the County Court of Rockingham in the year 1854 as administrator of the said Nancy Pence and gave an official bond as such administrator in the penalty of $2500.  John Pence and it is ordered to be certified that it was this day proven in open court by credible and disinterested witnesses that Nancy Pence left the following children now living and none other to wit John Pence, Eleanor Pence, Polly Harner wife of Henry Harner, Catharine Ryger a widow, Eliza Pence, Margaret Shaver the wife of Samuel Shaver and Henry Pence and it is further ordered to be certified that the said John Pence
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qualified in this court which is a Court of record at its last April term as administrator of said Nancy Pence dec'd and gave his official bond with security in the penalty of Twenty five hundred dollars conditioned according to law, and that the original certificate of pension has been lost which was granted to the said Nancy Pence, who was the widow of John Pence dec'd a Revolutionary Soldier.
I, Littleton W Gambell clerk of the County Court of Rockingham in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the records of the court aforesaid.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Harrisburg this 29th day of December 1854 and in the 79 year of the commonwealth
L W Gambell clk
[There is a round seal on the left side of the page.]
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State of Virginia, Rockingham County to wit
On the 20th day of August in the year 1832, personally
appeared in open Court, before Jacob D. Williamson, David Hilton, Renber
Moore & Augustus Waterman, Justice of the Court of the County of Rockingham
now sitting, John Pence Jr. a resident of the said County in the State of
Virginia aged upwards of 76 years, who being first duly sworn according to
Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain
the best of the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832,
I John Pence (?) of Rockingham County in the
State of Virginia do make the following declaration
I was born in this county (then a part of Auguster) on
the 23 day of November in the year 1755 according to one
family record which is now in my possession, and was
raised in this county in which I have always lived ever
since it was formed. I served three tours of Militia
duty in the service of the United States during the
war of the revolution. I first entered the service in
the month of September in 1776 under Capt William Hall
of this county (then Augusta) and served three months in
an expedition in the North Western part of this State
against the Indians (who had done some mischief in that
part of the State, some time before. The service was
confined principally to that part of West Augusta, now
forming Randolph, Harrison, Monongalia (?) Counties
we were stationed a part of the time in (?) valley and part of the time at a fort called West
Falls fort, I know of no other person now living who
served in that company in that expedition except Robert
Harnsburger of Auguster & Thomas Lewis of Rockingham, whose testimony is hereto annexed. We were engaged in a separate command & had no commission
with any regular troops or officers. My second tour was
in a company commanded by Col. then Captain John Rush
whose testimony is hereto annexed, we then entered into
the service in the month of October (I believe it was in the
year 1780. and were discharged in the month of December
some short time before of the expiration of three months
at our encampment name Bacon Branch near Richmond
we formed a part of the command of Col Sampson
Matthews of Augusta (who with that part of the militia
under his command who were from Augusta County encamped below Richmond. No part of the British troops being then in that part of the country we were discharged
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as I have before stated a short time before our time had expired, and had credit for a tour of duty - my next tour was of twenty days service under the command of Capt John Rush in the summer of the year 1781.  This service which was a very arduous one was performed in the neighborhood of Williamsburg principally.  I was never in any action with the enemy.  At the time of the battle of Hotwater, the company to which I belonged had lay about 12 or 14 miles off, and having heard that a battle was expected, the company being "Mounted Men" immediately set off and arrived just after the affair was over - and our company assisted in covering the retreat of the American forces who had been engaged.  In addition to these services I was also drafted in the year 1779, and hired one Henry Brady to serve as a substitute in my place.
I do not think that I ever received any written discharge from the service.  If I did, I do not remember although I am positive that I served each tour, until I was discharged by my commanding officer.
If any further testimony is desired as to my credibility I by leave to refer to Col Jos Manzy, D George W. Kemper, D. Peachy Harrison - Archd W. Huston or to any other respectable man in my neighborhood - and
I do hereby relinquish all claim whatever to any pension or annuity except the present, and I declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State August 11, 1832.
Signed Johannes Trup
Sworn + Subscribed in the day and year aforesaid in Court.}

I John Rush of Rockingham County in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that I have known John Pence Sevt of this county for many years, and I take pleasure in testifying to his unquestionable character for truth + integrity - I have examined his statement hereto annexed, I can with confidence testify to his having served the tour in 1776 under Captain William Nall against the Indians in the North Coast of this state, and to his having served a tour of twenty days in a company under my command in the summer of 1781, as he states.
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but I have no distinct recollection of the tour under my command in the year 1780.  I commanded a company in that year, who served as Mr. Pence stated, near Richmond, and I have no doubt that Mr. Pence did serve in it.  My memory is much impaired by age + infirmities, and I have no doubt that many things have been forgotten.  Mr. Pence reminds me of many circumstances occurring in that tour that I do remember, and his character for truth + honesty is such that I put implicit confidence in the truth of his statement, and think him entitled to full credit.  Given under my hand this 11 August 1832.
John Rush
Rockingham County Ser.
The foregoing statement was subscribed and sworn to, before me a Justice of the peace for said county in the State of Virginia by John Rush, + I further certify that Col Rush is an old infirm man, + states that he cannot attend to give his testimony in Open Court , without much pain + inconvenience.  Given under my hand this 11 day of August 1832.
S.H. Lewis.
I Thomas Lewis of the county + state aforesaid do hereby certify that I have read the foregoing declaration signed by John Pence ser. and can testify to his having served in the war of the Revolution as he states.  1st a tour in a company under Capt. Nall in 1776. - 2nd - a tour in 1780 under Capt. John Rush near Richmond.  I was with Mr. Pence in each of those tours + know that his statements in relation thereto are true.  I also know that Mr. Pence was in a tour under /Col then/ Captain Rush in the summer of 1781, and served near Williamsburg.  I was then in the service + remember to have seen Mr. Pence in Capt. Rush's company who served as mounted Infantry.  I also certify that Mr. Pence has uniformly bore the character of a man of truth and good character.  Given under my hand this 11 August 1832.
Thos. Lewis
Sworn to + subscribed by Thos. Lewis on the day + year aforesaid in 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 Revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the Court moreover takes pleasure in Certifying
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their opinion that the said applicant is a man of unimpeachable veracity and integrity, and as always had the reputation of having been a brave and a [illegible] Soldier of the revolution - and the court further Certify that John Rush and Thomas Lewis who hand signed the foregoing certificate are (highly respectable), and credible men, and that their statements are entitled to full credit.
I Henry J. Gambill Clerk of the court of Rockingham County, do Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Pence for a Pension and I further certify that Samuel H. Lewis esquire, before whom it appears that the said John Rush was qualified to his said Certificate, is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county, and that the signature thereto is his own proper signature.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand seal of my office this 27th day of August in the 1832 and in the 57th year of the Commonwealth.
H. J. Gambill Clerk of Rockingham County Virginia
[There is a seal affixed to the left side of the page.]
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No 4622
Jno Pence
Declaration
from 1776 private
6 months
$20
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State of Virginia
Rockingham County}ss
Be it Known, that at a quarterly Court held in the Town of Harrisonburg on the 19 day of August 1839 personally appeared in open Court Nancy Pence a resident of Rockingham County and State of Virginia, aged sixty five years, who being first duly Sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838; entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows; That she is the widow of John Pence who was a soldier in the revolutionary war, and she believes served in the Virginia Militia, and that the said John Pence was a pensioner of the United States upon the Virginia agency, for the proof of his service as a soldier as aforesaid.  She refers to the evidence now on file in the pension office.  She further declares that she was married to the said John Pence on the 6th day of May 1793; and that her husband the aforesaid John Pence died on the 10th day of January 1834; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz. at the time above stated, and she further declares that her maiden name before marriage was Nancy Swisher.
Nancy her X mark Pence
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Virginia to wit.
At a Court held for the County of Rockingham on the 19th day of August 1839.
The within Declaration of Nancy Pence, was this day presented in Court, and the same having been subscribed and sworn to in Open Court by the said Nancy Pence, the same is ordered to be Certified to the War Department in Washington City, and that upon examination thereof, was approved of by the Court.
A Copy Testo
H. J. Gambill Clk
I Henry J. Gambill, Clerk of the Court of the County of Rockingham, do hereby Certify that the foregoing is a copy of the order of court, made in this case therein mentioned, and I do hereby further Certify, that Jacob Rush, before whom the annexed affidavit was made, and whose name is affixed to the annexed certificate, is a Magistrate of said County, and that the signature purporting to be his are genuine, and I further Certify that the [illegible] annexed to the paper, is a true [illegible] from the Original on file in my office. 
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal my said County this 20th day of August 1839.
J. J. Gambill
[A seal is affixed to the left side of the page.]
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April 5, 1927

Mrs. John M. Mount
391 Tenth St. N.E.
Atlanta, Ga.

Madam:

I have to advise you from the papers in
Revolutionary War pension claim W. 5511,
it appears that John Pence, Sr. was born Novem-
ber 23, 1755 in that part of Augusta County,
Virginia, which was later Rockingham County, Vir-
ginia.
While residing in said county, he enlisted and served as a private in the Virginia Militia,
as follows-
From September 1776 three months in Captain
William Nall's Company; from October 1780, nearly
three months in Captain John Rush's Company, under
Colonel Sampson Matthews; in the summer of 1781,
twenty days in Captain John Rush's Company.
He was allowed pension on his application
executed August 20, 1832, while a resident of Rock-
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ingham County, Virginia.  He died there January
10, 1834.
Soldier married May 6, 1753, Nancy, as daughter
of John Swisher or Swesher.  She was allowed pension
on her application executed august 19, 1839, while
living in Rockingham County, Virginia, aged Sixty-
five years.
She died in Rockingham County, Virginia, March
15, 1854, leaving the following children - John, aged
fifty-four years; Eleanor; Polly, wife of Henry Harner;
Catherine Kyger, a widow; Eliza; Margaret, wife of
Sanuel Shaver; and Jenry.
The above noted John Pence is the only soldier
of that name found on the Revolutionary War records
of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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5121
N. Pence

$20 per an

Thos. Monroe
Woodstock
Va.
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State of Virginia
Rockingham County} ss.
On this 2nd day of October 1843 personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Nancy Pence a resident of Rockingham County and State of Virginia aged Seventy years; who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3rd March 1843. granting pensions to widows of person who served during the revolutionary war, that she is the widow of John Pence, who was a Soldier of the revolutionary war and served in the Virginia Militia as will more fully appear by refering to his declaration now on the files of the pension office; that the annual amount of pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838 was Twenty Dollars.
  She further declares that she is still a widow.
Nancy her X mark Pence
Sworn and Subscribed on the day and year last above mentioned before me.                    Jonathan Peace J P
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Nancy Pence and do know that she is the widow of John Pence who was a pensioner, and I do further certify that I do know that the said Nancy Pence was a pensioner under the act of Congress of July 7th, 1838 at the rate of Twenty dollars per annum.
J. Peace J.P
I Henry J. Gambill Clerk of the Court of Rockingham County Certify that Jonathan Peace is aa Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purported to be his are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 20th day of October 1843.
H. J. Gambill Clerk of the court of Rockingham County Va.
[There is a seal affixed to the left side of the page.]
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4,457
Virginia

Nancy Pence
widow of John Pence Sen.
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7, 1832
and who died on the 10th. Jan. 1834
of Rockingham in the State of Virginia
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Nall of the Regiment commanded
by Col. Rush in the Virginia
line for 6 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of October
1839, and sent to Thos. Monroe, Wood-
stock, Va.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1839                      $70.00
Semi=annual allowance ending 4. Mar. 1840 $10.00
                                                                         $80.00
{Act July 7,
1838.}
Recorded by Wm. W. Edwards Clerk.
Book A  Vol. 2  Page 181

[On the upper right side of the page]
Paid at the Treasury under
Act of Dec 6. April 1838 from
4th March to 4 Sep. 1840.  A
Notified 9. June 1841.
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5987
Nancy Pence
wid of John
Va.
Act July 7 1838
Married 1793
died 1834
Allow $20 per ann


Thos. Monroe Esq
Woodstock
Va.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second comptroller's Office,
June 1st, 1841.
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," Nancy Pence - 
a Pensioner on the Rolls of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at
the rate of Twenty Dollars - Cents
per annum, under the law of the 7 July 1838, has
been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1840
to the 4th Sept. 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Brief in the case of Nacy Pence, dec'
Rockingham County and State of Virginia
act 2 February 1848

Claim, ('original" [or "for increase". has been crossed out)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Heretofore Pensioned under the act of 7th
July 1838 vc - Renewal under act
of 2 February 1848.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?

Hon. J. Letcher,
Name and residence of Agent                           S. Cole
H of R                                                                 Examining Clerk.
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no 4.622
      4.623
Va
admitted

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August 29th Harrisonburg, Va                    Free

The Honorable Lewis Cass
Secretary of War  
Washington City
Mail 
[On the left side perpendicular to the page]
P.O.
Sept. 4, '32
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Harrisonburg Virginia 28. August 1832
Sir,
I have been requested to forward to you the enclosed declaration for Pensions, as both the applicants are well deserving the Pensions.  I hope there will be no difficulty to their receiving it.
Yours respectfully
H. J. Gambill
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[On the left side of the page.]
1909. Apr. 23. History to
W.P. Pence, Fort Monroe, Va.
Letter with S,F, 5829, John Nicholas    F.W.

1914, Aug 21. History to 
Mrs. J.E. Claunch.          F.W.

1915, Mch. 11. History to 
Alice Boardman
Letter with 
{Cl. S.F. 7915,
Samuel Wilson
1915. NOv. 6.  History to 
Jennie F. Railey.          F.W.

1916 July 19.  Alice Boardman
advised record not sent
twice to one person.   AW


1921. Mar. 21 Hist to Mrs. M.
C. Pence - Eu

1927 Apr. 5. Hist to Mrs. J.M. Mount

1938 - July 11. Ad. Mrs JM. Mount
no further data than [illegible]
fur. her.  Apr. 5, 1927.  Eh

[On the right side of the page.]

Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5511
Nancy Pence
Wid.
John Pence
Pvt. Rev: War

Act Feby. 2d/48
Index: - Vol. H, Page 120
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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State of Virginia
Rockingham county} ss.
Be it known that on the 19th day of August 1839 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Jacob Pence and made oath in due form of law that he was well acquainted with John Pence, the late husband of Nancy Pence, who has signed the foregoing declaration and that the said John Pence died on the 10th day of January 1834; leaving Nancy Pence his widow, and that the said Nancy Pence still continues the widow of the above named John Pence; and he further testifies that the above mentioned John pence was a pensioner of the United States previous to his death.
Jacob Pence

Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned before me                       Jacob Rush J.P.
I certify that I am well acquainted with Jacob Pence who has sworn to and subscribed the above deposition and he is entitled to full confidence.             Jacob Rush J.P.

Know all men by these present that we John Pence and Samuel M Williams are held and firmly bound unto his excellency Henry Lew, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia and his successors in the sum of Fifty pounds, to the payment whereof.  Well and truly to be made, we do lend ourselves, our heirs and each of our [illegible] and several heirs, executors and administrators, [illegible] and severally for use by here present, sealed with our seal and dated the 6th day of May 1793, in the 17th year of the Commonwealth.
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The condition of the above Obligation is such that, whereas, there is a Marriage sudenly to be solumnized between the above bound John Pence and Nancy Swisher Daughter of  John Swesher, of Rockingham County; If therfore, there shall be no Lawfull cause to Obstruct the said Marriage, then their Obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
John Pence
a copy testo
H J. Gambill CM County
Virginia 

5987
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No 145
Nancy Pence, dec
widow of John
Va.
Act 2 Feb 1848
$20 per annum
Com'g 4 March 1848
End'g 4 March 1854
Payable to John Pence
Adm' for the benefit of
himself
Eleanor Pence,
Eliza Pence.
Henry Pence,
Polly Harner,
Catherine Kyger, +
Margaret Shaver, only
surviving children
Richmond
Hon John Letcher,
H of R
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[On the left side of the page is a round ink stamp.]
HARRISONBURG
NOV
[illegible]

[Perpendicular to the page.]
Nancy Pence
Va - o - 1843

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City,
D.C.
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Harrisonburg, Nov 14, 1854.
Dear Sir:
I am the Administrator of Nancy Pence of Rockingham County, Virginia, who was the widow of John Pence dec'd of said County.  The said John Pence was a Revolutionary Soldier - and received a Pension of up to his death about twenty years ago.  Since his death his widow Nancy Pence was entitled to and drew her Pension of $20 per annum I think.  I know she drew her Pension for a good many years - but she has not received it since about 1848 - and she died the 15th of March 1854.
The last time she drew I think she got the money at Richmond.  I wish you to send me the form for an application as her Administrator, and also say how much is due her - and whether I must apply at Richmond or Washington.
Very Respely yours
John Pence
3 Address me at Mt. Crawford, Rockingham Co. Va.
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[On the left side of the page.]
4668 
Virginia, Richmond

Nancy Pence
widow of John pence
who was a Private
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
20 Dollars -
 Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the
25 day of Jan. 1844.
and sent to Thos. Monroe
Woodstock, Va.

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol 1 Page 151.

[On the right side of the page.]
Rep?
John Pence Nov 18, 1834
(sent form under 2nd Feby 1848)
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[Perpendicular to the page on the left side.]
Rev Soc

FRANKFORT, KY,
NOV 2 - 15
5 --PM

THIS SIDE OT CARD IS FOR ADDRESS


Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
 
[There is a round ink stamp on the bottom right corner]
PENSION
 U. NOV S.
4
1915
OFFICE.


4
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Dear Sir,
I am trying to secure information
concerning one John Pence of Virginia, to
establish Revolutionary ancestry for a friend.
"Va. State Librarian Report, 1911" says
"John Pence, sr. (Rockingham)
S. of W. Pen. 2. 195."
Thanking you for any information you can
furnish.  Very Truly
(Miss) Jennie F. Railey
Danville, Ky,
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Somerset, Ky,
Aug. 17" 1914
Commissioner of Pensions - 
Washington D.C.
Is there any 
record of Pension granted
to John Pence revolutionary
soldier - living in 
State
of Va. at time of Revolution?
Please answer - 
Mrs. J.E. Claunch
P.S.
If you have record of John
Pence in any other state
and find none in Va
please reply
Mrs. C.
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stamp ret'd ew
Troy. O. Aug 1 - 1916.
Commissioner of Pensions:
Washington D.C.

one two cent stamp  ox Rws
{illegible]

Sear sir:
Please give me the military
services of John Pence, Sr. a Revolutionary
soldier of Rockingham County, Virginia,
who was pensioned, and whose wife also 
was pensioned after his death,
Thanking you for any information that
you will furnish me.  I am
Very truly yours.
Pearl C. Pence.
601 N. Main St.
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[In the top left corner is a round seal of the Ohio State Library]
C.B. GALBREATH
STTE LIBRARIAN

OHIO STATE LIBRARY
COLUMBUS

BOARD OF LIBRARY COMMISSIONERS
CLYDER W PARK     Cincinnati
MERRITT C. SPEIDEL   Piqua
MEADE G. THRAVES     Fremont

July 8, 1916.
Hon, Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please give me the service of
John Pence, Sr., a pensioner from Rockingham Co.,
Va., who fought in the Revolution as a private,
in Capt. William Nall's company?  Thanking you I am
Very respectfully,
Alice Boardman
Assistant State Librarian.
AB/T
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Rec
Feb'y 12 - 1921 -
Pension Office,
Washington, D.C.-
[There is a round ink stamp.]
PENSION U. FEB S.
16
1921
OFFICE
On the list of Va.
Revolutionary Soldiers - I 
find the name John Pence
Sr.-, Rockingham, S. of W.
1835 - Pen. 2 - 195.3 I
would like to have all the
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- 2 -
information concerning
him - given the
Pension records - or 
Pensions rolls - 
Very Respectfully - 
Mrs. M. C. Price
311 - S. Spring St.
Greensboro -
N.C. -
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#391 Truth St N.E.
Atlanta, Ga
Feb 9th 1927
Com of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly
give me the record
of service rendered
by John Pense only in
the War of the Revolution
also give me the
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record of service
rendered by John
sent Mch 30 - 1927
or Adam Pence in
the War of 1812.
The widow of 
above Mrs. Mary
Pence of Stanford
Ky received pension
until Nov 1894.
Your very prompt
reply will be
greatly appreciated
Truly Respt
Mrs. Jno M. Mount.
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P.S.  If records
of Jno or Adam Pence
give name and
residence of his
father, please give
me copy of same.
Thanking you for
your kindness.
Respt.
Mrs. Mount
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[There is a round ink stamp in the top left corner.]
RECEIVED
JUN 22 1938
MAIL SUB. DIV.
VETS. ADM.
READER No. 19

Atlanta Ga
#389 - Tenth St N.E.
June 20th 1938.

The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
My dear Sir -
Please give me any
information your records
may contain in regard
to service rendered by
Valentine Pence of
Rockingham and
Augusta Cos. Va, during
the Revolutionary War.
I am particularly
interested in the one
n he moved to Ky
later in life

Jacob, Jno, Geo and
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If your records
give names of wives
and children, please
let me have that data
as well as war
record
Your very prompt
attention will be
greatly appreciated
Yours truly
(Mrs.) Jno. M. Mount.

P.S> Your records may
list these men as
Bentz, Pentz or Beno - 
They were among the 
early german settlers
and the translation was
not always the same.  (Mrs) J.M.M.
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BA-J/EL
John Pence - W.5511
Mrs. John &lt;. Mount
#389 Tenth Street, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made in your letter in which you request in-
formation in regard to Jacob, John, George, and Valentine Pence
(Bentz, Pents or Bens), of Augusta and Rockingham Counties, Vir-
ginia, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
There are no claims for pension or bounty land on file
based upon the military service in the Revolutionary War of a
Jacob, George or Valentine Pence or similar spelling.  Such
claims are the source of the data furnished by this office.
There are no further data on file based upon the service in the
Revolutionary War of John Pence, the only soldier of that name
that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office,
than were furnished you April 5, 1927 (W.5511).
As a possible means of obtaining information in regard
to the military service of Jacob, George, or Valentine Pence, it is
suggested that you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department,
this city, who is custodian of military records.
Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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In reply  request of 1 [illegible], received 8 [illegible]
for a statement of the military history of John Pence, Sr.
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (and his widow's) applications for pen-
sion on file in this Bureau.  trid. F. 5-5-11

DATES OF                 LENGTH OF            RANK.        OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED
ENLISTMENT OR       SERVICE.                                     CAPTAIN.                      COLONEL.                              STATE.
APPOINTMENT.
Sept. 1776                         3 mos.               Pri.                   William Nall.                 -                                         Va.
Oct. 1780                nearly 3 mos.                "                    John Rush          Sampson Matthews
Summer 1781                   20 days                "                    John Rush
Battles engaged in, 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Richmond Co, Va.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 20, 1832 His cl was ad.
Residence at date of application, Rockingham Co, Va.
Age at date of application {B. Nov. 23, 1755; {that part of Augusta Co Va, which was afterwards Rockingham Co. Va.}
died Jan. 10, 1834. in Rockingham Co. Va.
Remarks:
Soldier mar. May 6, 1783, Nancy dau of John Swisher.  She
was allowed pension on an application executed
Aug 19, 1839 while 65 yrs. old and a resident of Rockingham
Co. Va.  She died Mch, 15, 1854 in Rockingham Co. Va., leaving the follow-
ing children: John, aged 54 yrs., Eleanor, Polly, wife of Henry Harner, Catharine
Kyger, Eliza, Margaret wife of Samuel Shaver, Henry. Very respectfully,
(only J.P. in Rev
war files if this Bu.)
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July 19, 1916.
Alice Boardman,
Ohio State Library,
Columbus, Ohio.
Madam:
     
     In reply to your letter of the 8" instant, you are
advised that you were furnished the history of the Revolu-
tionary War pensioner, John Pence, Va. Troops, W. File No.
5511, on March 11, 1915, and it is not the practice of the
Bureau to furnish the same record more than once to the
same person or organization, the clerical force being in-
sufficient for the purpose.
Very respectfully,
G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.