Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36632, for John Jenkins, Virginia
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[3-1776] 

SERVICE

Continental
Va.

Jenkins, John

NUMBER
S.36632
B. L. Wt 2174-100

CONTENTS
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[left side] 
Let. to Hon. John H Beale HR Nov 7 1836
Let to Wm. H. Richardson (copy) Mar 4, 1837 
Letter to D. Gregory 25 March ‘39 and to Pen Agt [Pension Agent] 31. May 1839
To Illinois from 4 Sept 1838 13 June 1839 - Notification to Daniel Gregory Shelbyville Ill

[right side] Illinois 19018 [Virginia crossed out]

John Jenkins
of Hardy Co. in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Bedinger of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Posey in the Virginia line, for the term of Three years

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10th of June 1823.

Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of July 1823 and sent to John Hopewell Esq Moorefield, Virginia

Arrears to the 4th of [blank]
Semi=anl. [annual] all’ce [allowance] ending 
4 Sep. 1823 $22.16
$22.16

{Revolutionary Claim}
{Act March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820 and 1 March 1823}
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Virginia, Hardy County to wit 
At a Court held for said County of Hardy the 10th day of June 1823. [Ink Smear Several illegible words] day of June 1823 personally appeared in open Court [two illegible words] being a court of record for the said County by Virtue of the Laws of Virginia in that case made and provided John Jenkins resident in said County aged sixty five years or thereabouts, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 and the 1st May 1820, that he the said John Jenkins enlisted for the term of three years on the [blank] day of January in the year 1777 in the State of Virginia in the Company commanded by Captain Henry Bedinger in the regiment commanded by Colonel Posey in the line of the State of Virginia on the Virginia Continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said Corps two years & ten months when he again enlisted under Captain James Gun [James Gunn] in the 1st Virginia Regiment of light Dragoons commanded by Colonel [Anthony Walton] White where he served until he was discharged by Major John Swan at Ebenezer in Georgia after the war ended. That he was in the battles of Camden [Battle of Hobkirk Hill near Camden SC, 25 Apr 1781], Guilford Courthouse [NC, 15 Mar 1781], Geechee river [Ogeechee River GA, 20 May 1782] and at the Surprise of General [Anthony] Wayne by the British & Indians at the Widow Gibbons’s in Georgia [property in Sharon, 24 May 1782], and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said Services except the annexed affidavit of John Harris [pension application S37998]. And in pursuance of the Act of the 1st May 1820. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled “an act to provide for certain person engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War” passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed — “Schedule of the
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whole Estate of John Jenkins 
real Estate none – personal Estate none except necessary clothing & working tools 
June 10 1823 
John [his X mark] Jenkins

And the said John Jenkins declares that he is by occupation a Shoemaker but is not able to follow that business but in a small degree his eyes having become very dim – and that he has no family whatever. - The Court is of opinion that the above Schedule of P. John Jenkins contains his whole estate and that he served as aforesaid and served in the Revolutionary war.

Sworn to and declared on the 10th day of June 1820 before the said Court.

I Edward Williams Clerk of the said County Court of Hardy County do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the said Court that the said John Jenkins did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in his preceding declaration – I also certify that the forgoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed and hereby copied from the records of the said Court. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County on this 26th day of June 1823.

Edward Williams Clerk for Court of Hardy County
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State of Virginia} Ss. 
County of Hardy} [21 Feb 1837] I John Jenkins aged 82 years, do upon oath testify and declare, that I entered the service in January 1777 and continued therein until the close of the war, that I served part of the time in a company commanded by Capt. Bedinger and Major Posey, and also in the Va. Regiment of Cavalry commanded by Capt. James Gunn and Col Anthony White and was honorably discharged in Winchester Va. by Capt. Murray after the close of the war, but have lost my discharge. The evidence filed in the War Department when I obtained my pension, satisfactorily established the period of my service, and its truth – and my right to bounty land. - I further declare, that I have and received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to me on the part of the United States, nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever, therefore. 
Know all men by these presents, that I John Jenkins aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint James M. H. Burke to be my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid, and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more institutes or attorneys under him for the special purposes above expressed. 
In witness whereof I have hereto signed my name and affixed my seal this 21st day of February 1837.
John [his X mark] Jenkins {Seal}
Leonard Bowers
Jno. Aster

I John Hopewell aged 52 years do upon oath declare that I have been long acquainted with John Jenkins who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence and well know that he is the Identical person he thereto represents himself to be and further I do declare that I [Illegible] he did perform the military service therein stated.

John Hopewell
Elijah Cunningham
Jno Aster
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Before me Saml H Alexander, personally appeared John Jenkins subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be his free act and deed and likewise personally appeared John Hopewell who hath subscribed the above certificate of Identity both to me well Known to be of respectability and truth and made solemn oath to the [Illegible] of the deposition by these respectfully subscribed this 21st day of February 1837 – 
Saml H Alexander J Peace

In testimony that the above written Saml H Alexander was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgement &c in the State of Virginia & County of Hardy at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the County seal and subscribed my name and quality at the County of Hardy this 22nd day of February in the year 1837 

Jas [Illegible] Gamble Clerk 
of Hardy County, Virginia
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Shenandoah Va. 

June 1st 1837

Wm. Gordon Esqr [Esquire]
[crossed out - Hon J R [Illegible] Sec of War]

I hereby acknowledge the [test?] of Land Warrant No 2174 for 100 acres issued in the name of John Jenkins a private of Dragoons in the Virginia Line –
Those papers were mislaid by me, and about which I suppose you have since heard from Mr. [Illegible] Allen of Moorefield Va. - who in the first instance transmitted the claim of Jenkins to your office 

respectfully 
James M. H. Beale 
Shenandoah Va.
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January 16, 1932

BA-J/AWF

Miss Alta H. Jenkins 
Rantoul, Box 164 
Illinois. 

Dear Madam: 

Reference is made to your letter relative to John Jenkins, a soldier of the Revolutionary War. 
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 36632, based upon the military service of John Jenkins during the Revolutionary War. 
He enlisted in January 1777 in the state of Virginia, and served as a private in Captains Henry Bedinger's and Waman's companies under Major Posey with the Virginia troops, and in Captain James Gunn's company in Colonel Anthony White's Regiment of Light Dragoons. He was in the battles of Camden, Guilford Court House, Ogeechee River, and one in Georgia, and was discharged at the close of the war. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 10, 1823, at which time he was living in Hardy County, Virginia, and aged about sixty-five years. 
In 1839 he had moved to Shelby County, Illinois to live with his daughter and son-in-law, with whom he had lived for fifteen years. Names of daughter and son-in-law not designated. 
There is no further reference to children, and no reference to his wife. 

Very truly yours 

A. D. HILLER 
Assistant to Administrator
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. 

February 13, 1825.

Fletah Miller, 
2320 W. Walnut St.,
Shelbyville, III.

Madam:

I have to advise you from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.36632, it appears that John Jenkins enlisted in Virginia in January 1777, served as private in Captains Henry Bedinger and Waman's Companies under Major Posey in the Virginia Troops and in Captain James Gunn's Company, Colonel Anthony White's Regiment of Light Dragoons, was in the battles of Camden, Guilford, on Ogeechee River and one in Georgia, name not stated, and was discharged at the close of the Revolution. 
In June 1823 he was living in Hardy County, Virginia, aged about sixty-five years, and in 1839 he was living in Shelby County, Illinois. 
The date and place of his birth are not on record. For date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and possibly the date of death, you should apply to the Pension Section, Civil Division, General Accounting Office,
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1800 E Street, N. W. Washington, D.C., citing all of the following data: "John Jenkins, Certificate 19015 issued July 9, 1823, rate $8 per month, commenced June 10, 1823, Act of March 18, 1818, Illinois Agency."

Respectfully, 

Commissioner.
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July 16, 1923

Edna E. Conn 
Shelbyville, 111. 

Madam; 

I have to advise you that in order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of John Jenkins of Hardy County, Virginia, where paid, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death, you should apply to the Pension Section, Civil Division, General Accounting Office, 1800 E. St., N. W. Washington, D. C. citing all of the following data: “John Jenkins, Certificate 19018, issued July 9, 1823, rate $8 per month, commenced June 10, 1823, Act of March 18, 1818, Illinois Agency". 

In order to make a proper search of the records for any particular Elijah Biggs or Obadiah Wade some of the following data is essential: Approximate dates of birth and death, place of residence before and after service and given name of widow. 

Respectfully, 

Acting Commissioner.
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[left side] 36632

Revy INVALID

File No. 36,632

John Jenkins
Pri Rev War

Act: 18th March 18” [1818]

Index: - Vol. 2, Page 210

[Arrangement of 1870.]

[right side] 
Apl. [April] 7, 1905 – His. [history] to Mrs. Annette G. Berry Vienna Va.

1923 - July, 16- Letter to Edna E. Conn how to obtain date and place of last payment of pension. MMHF 

1925, Feb 13 - Tombstone data to Fletah Miller. UM

1932 - Jan. 16 - Hist to Miss Alta H. Jenkins awz

1940 – Mch [March] 29, record to Q. M. G. [Quarter Master General]
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a Certificate for John Jenkins, a soldier in the Revolutionary war
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Virginia -
Hardy County to wit

personally came before me a Justice of peace for said County John [Senis?] aged about sixty six years and upon oath states that he was a solder in the Revolutionary War and that he served as a quarter master sergeant in Col. [Illegible very light] regiment of Cavalry and during this service herein & became acquainted with John Jenkins who served for several years in said Regiment in a company commanded by James Gunn as a private and that he thinks he remained to the south until one thousand seven hundred and eighty three - a considerable part time they were under the command of Major John Swan and were by him discharged from service.
Given under my hand this 15th of August 1821
James [Marbis?]
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John Wilson 
[Auswn.?] Apl. [April] 23. 1853 
Jno. Jenkins Va. line
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General Land Office 
April 19, 1853 

Sir,

Will you have the kindness to inform this Office, whether it appears from the records of your office, that two persons of the name of “John Jenkins”, private in the Virginia Continental Line are entitled to under Warrant No 2174 of 100 acres, issued Mch [March] 16, 1837 to John Jenkins, a private of Dragoons of the Virginia Continental Line 

L. P. Waldo Esqr} 
Comr [Commissioner] of Pensions}
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General Land Office 
April 19, 1853 

Sir,

Will you have the kindness to inform this Office, whether it appears from the records of your office, that two persons of the name of “John Jenkins,” private in the Virginia Continental Line, are entitled to, or have received Land bounty from the United States. 

Very Respectfully
Your obt sert [obedient servant]
John Wilson
Commissioner


L.P. Waldo Esqr}
Comr [Commissioner] of Pensions Office}
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John Jenkins - Pensioner Hardy County Virg.a [Virginia] states that he enlisted in 1779 under Capt. James Gunn in the 1st Virginia Regt of Light Dragoons, commanded by Col. White where he served until he was discharged by Major Swan, at Ebenezer in Georgia, after the war ended
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State of Illinois} 
Shelby County} SS. Be it known that before one Daniel Gregory a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared John Jenkins and made oath in due form of law, that he the identical person named in an original certificate in his possession of which I certify the following is a true copy 

War Department 
Revolutionary Claim 
I certify that in conformity with the laws of the United States of the 18th of March 1818, 1st of May 1820 & 1 March 1823 John Jenkins late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the pension list, Roll of the Virginia Agency at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the tenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and twenty three. 

{L. S.} Given at the War office of the United States this ninth day of July one thousand eight hundred and twenty three 
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War 

that he now resides in Shelby County, in the State of Illinois and has resided there for the Space
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of three months past and that previous thereto he resided in Hardy County in the State of Virginia.
John [his X mark] Jenkins
Sworn to & subscribed this 24th day of January 1839 before me 
Danel Gregory J.P. 
Attest 
Bazel Bell 

State of Illinois} 
Shelby County} SS. I839 January 24th I Daniel Gregory a Magistrate in the County above named do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence to wit the testimony of [Shan ?] C Dawson and [Druayilla ?] Dawson under oath that John Jinkins [Jenkins] who had this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity, is the identical person named in the pension certificate, which he has exhibited before me numbered 19018 and bearing date of the war office the ninth of July 1823 and Signed by J C Calhoun Secretary of War 
Given under my hand at Shelbyville on the day and year above written 
Daniel Gregory J.P.
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State of Illinois 
Shelby County SS [Shan?] C Dawson and [Druzilla] Dawson being duly sworn Say [states] that John Jinkins [Jenkins] who has this day appeared before Daniel Gregory a magistrate of said County to prove his identity with the person named in the pension certificate which he has exhibited before said magistrate, numbered 19018 and bearing date at the War office the ninth day of July 1823 and signed J. C. Calhoun Secreting of war is the identical person named in said certificate - that they have known him personally for the last twenty years, during the most of which time he has had said certificate in his possession and has regularly drawn his money on it at Richmond in Virginia - that these affiants formerly lived in Hardy County in Virginia near said Jenkins – [Illegible] and said Jenkins have lately in November last removed to the State of Illinois.
[
Shan?] [his X mark] Dawson
[Druzilla] C [his X mark] Davison 

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 24th day of Jany [January] 1839

Daniel Gregory J.P. {seal}
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Daniel Gregory Justice of Peace 

State of Illinois} 
Shelby County} SS 
I. Joseph Oliver Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Daniel Gregory is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the 31st day of August 1835 and will expire on the 31st day of August 1839 and that his signature above written is genuine -
In Testimony whereof I do hereunto subscribe my name, and affixed the seal of said Court at Shelbyville this 25th day of January A.D. 1839 

Jos. Oliver 
Clerk of said Court
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2 ¢

J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
District of Columbia

[circular seal] SHELBYVILLE

[written sideways] Feb. 7, 1839 Ill Appln [Application] for transfer of John Jenkins
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Shelbyville Jany [January] 28 1839

Sir
Inclosed [Enclosed] are the papers of John Jenkins Shewing him to be a Pensioner of the United States and also that he has removed from Virginia to the State of Illinois where he now resides and also a letter of said Jenkins requesting the payment of his pension to be made heretofore at [Jenkins?] in this State for which heretofore these papers have been made out to and sent on to you for your action thereon –
Now Jenkins says that just before he left Virginia he was informed that he was entitled to an additional pension, or other a back pension that is to say from the 18 of March 1818, -- the time the first law passed relative to his pension, until the 1st March 1823 the time the law passed under which his pension was obtained. He says he was informed that some old law had been received or some new – been passed, entitling him to a pension between the times above named – 
You will perceive from the copy of his certificate, enclosed in these papers, that he commenced drawing his pension on the 10 day of June 1823 whereas by this new law above spoken of
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(if any there be) he would be entitled to draw from the 18th March 1818, instead of the 10th of June 1823, mentioned in the copy of his certificate, and consequently is now entitled to for that space of time that is from 18th of March 1818 until the 10 June 1823
Now Jenkins request you to inform me whether there be any law entitling him to a pension for the time above spoken of, and of so then forward to me the moment by which he can draw it, or to give me such information that it may be obtained for him hereof the above send the forms up the papers the be made out and necessary instructions -
your atten [attention] to this matter will oblige yours &c 

Daniel Gregory
of Shelbyville 
Shelby County Illinois

To J. L. Edwards
Commr [Commissioner] of Pensions
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Sir

Enclosed are my papers shewing me entitled to a pension from the United States and also that am now a resident of Illinois and therefore request that the place of payment maybe changed to Carmi in the State of Illinois - that being the moment office to my residence –
You will oblige me by having it this changed.
You may direct your answer to Daniel Gregory of Shelbyville Shelby County who is authorized to do my business for me 
Please give information of the result of this application for a change of place of payment as soon as practicable and oblige 

Yours &c
John [his X mark] Jenkins

To the Secretary of War ---
Washington City
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FREE

To the Hon. Secretary of War
Washington City
District of Columbia

[circular stamp] SHELBYVILLE APR 1 ILL.

[written sideways] G110 April 12, 1839
Pension office
New Evidence
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[duplicate] 

FREE

To the Hon. Secretary of War
Washington City
District of Columbia

[circular stamp] SHELBYVILLE APR 1 ILL.

[written sideways] G110 April 12, 1839
Pension Office
New Evidence
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Shelbyville Shelby County Illinois – April 1st 1839

Sir
About the 1st of February last I made application to the department for Mr. Jenkins, a revolutionary Soldier to have the place of payment of pension changed from Richmond in Virginia - to Carmi in this state, to which I have never heard any answer now Jno Jenkins –
will you please inform me what disposition has been made of application & letter the same has ever been received by you & replied the [Illegible] 
yours &c 
Daniel Gregory 

To the Secretary of War
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State of Illinois} SS
Shelby County} On this 25th day of April AD 1839, before me, the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Shelby personally appeared John Jenkins, who on his oath declared that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain James Gunn in the Regiment commanded by Colonel White also that he belonged to the company commanded by Captain Waman in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Posey in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Virginia from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Illinois where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future The following one his reasons for removing from Virginia to Illinois, that is to say his daughter & Son in law, with whom he has lived for the last fifteen years and who has provided for him & who he expects will provide & take care of him [of him] as long as he lives, have removed to the said State of Illinois & he came to Illinois to live with them.

John [his X mark] Jenkins
Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year aforesaid
Daniel Gregory JP {seal]
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State of Illinois
Shelby County SS
on this 25 day of April A.D. 1839 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Shelby personally appeared [Shan] C Dawson who being duly sworn says that he has been personally acquainted with John Jenkins the person who swore to & subscribed the above within for upwards of twenty years past, that he knows he is a pensioner of the United States that to his personal knowledge he has regularly drawn a pension from the United States since the year 1823 - Also that he knows him to be the identical person who has taken the above oath & that he is the person described therein - Also that he knows him he be the identical person described in an original certificate now in the possession of the said John Jenkins of which the following is a copy --- War Department Revolutionary Claim 
I certify that in conformity with the laws of the United States of the 18th of March 1818, 1st May 1820 & 1 March 1823 above John Jenkins late a private in Armey [army] of the Revolution is inscribed on the pension list, Roll of the Virginia Agensey [Agency] at the rate of Eight dollars per month to commence on the tenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and twenty three
Given the War office
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{L. S.} of the United States this ninth day of July one thousand eight hundred and twenty three 
J. C. Calhoun 
Secretary of War 
& further saith not 
[Shan] C. [his X mark] Dawson

Sworn to & subscribed} 
before me this 25th}
day of April A.D. 1839} 
Daniel Gregory J. P. 

State of Illinois} 
Shelby County} SS 
Daniel Gregory a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Shelby do hereby certify that [Shan] C Dawson, the person who has subscribed the above oath is a respectable person & generally reputed by all his neighbors to be a person of truth & veracity - also that I am personally acquainted with him & believe him to be a person of truth & veracity – 
Given under my hand and seal this 25th day of April A.D. 1839 
Daniel Gregory JP {Seal}

State of Illinois - Shelby County Ss. I Joseph Oliver clerk of the County Court for said County do certify that Daniel Gregory whose signature appears to the above was on the 26th day of April 1839. an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified, that his signature is genuine. April 26 1839
Jos. Oliver clk [Clerk]
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FREE

James L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
District Columbia

[circular stamp] SHELBYVILLE MAY 1 ILL.

[written sideways] May 11 [Illegible]
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FREE

James L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
District Columbia

[circular stamp] SHELBYVILLE MAY 1 ILL.

[written sideways] May 11 [Illegible]
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Shelbyville May 1, 1839

Sir Enclosed are the papers of John Jenkins making application for a transfer of the his payment from his pension from the Pensioners agency (where it is now payable) to the Illinois agency - if the papers are correctly made out as I suppose they are according to the printed directions - you will please direct the transfer to be made as soon as convenient & advise me or Mr. Jenkins of the fact. 
Mr. Jenkins wishes me to inquire whether he is not entitled to a back pension from the 18 of March 1818 to the 10 of June 1823 - he says he has been informed that a law of the United States has recently passed giving pensioners, a back pension commencing at the time the first law was made upon the subject of pension of 18 of March 1818 until they commenced drawing their pensions which is the case of Mr. Jenkins was on the 10th of June 1823 and he therefore thinks, if there be any law upon the subject that he is entitled to a further pension from the 1st of March 1818 foresaid to the 10 of June 1823.
Please inform me on this subject and what proceedings are necessary
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in order to obtain it for him or if no further proceedings are necessary to in case he is entitled to any such pension as above specified please send on the necessary [Illegible] certificate by which he may receive it.

your ob svt [obedient servant] 
Daniel Gregory
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Bank of Virginia 
June 3d 1839 

Sir,

The last payment to John Jenkins, a pensioner under the Act of the 18 March 1818, at eight dollars per month was to the day 4th of September 1838. 
I am, respectfully, 
your obt. Sevt [obedient servant]
Anty Robinson

J. L. Edwards Esq 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington
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John Jenkins
No. 2174

[written upside down] Bounty Land Office
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FREE

J. L. Edwards Esquire
Pension Office
War Dep.
Washington

[left side written sideways] Mar 2 Jno Jenkins Va. roll

[right side written sideways] Ansd [Answered] Mar. 4, 1837
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Executive Department 
Richmond Va. Feby [February] 28 1837

Sir

John Jenkins a revolutionary Soldier has this day filed his memorial for some Bounty, and it is stated that the evidence upon which he was placed upon the pension list, will establish his claim to Land Bounty 
I have been requested to ask the favor of you to refer to this case and if the evidence be of the character supposed, that you will be good enough & have a copy forwarded to the department as soon as convenient.

Very respectfully
Your obst [obedient servant] 
Wm Richardson 
Secy Comr [Secretary Commissioner]
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[crossed off - HEADQUARTERS CHANUTE FIELD OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER RANTOUL ILLINOIS. IN REPLY REFER TO…. SUBJECT:]

December 3, 1931.

TO: Revolutionary Dept., 
Pension Bureau, 
Washington, D.C. 

Gentlemen: 

Information is requested for any date your records show concerning the family of JOHN JENKINS, Certificate #19018, Illinois Agency, who was a Revolutionary soldier, and whose pension was last paid Sept. 4, 1840. 
Our family tradition has it, that two Jenkins brothers came to this country from Wales and both were Revolutionary soldiers - that one afterwards went to Pennsylvania and the other to Kentucky. We are endeavoring to trace the members of their families, and if you can furnish any names, dates or other information from your records, it will be very much appreciated by the undersigned. 

Yours very truly, 
[signed] Alta H. Jenkins 
(Miss) Alta H. Jenkins,

Box, 164, 
Rantoul, Illinois.

[faint stamp]
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[symbol of DAUGHTERS FO THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION]

KUILKA CHAPTER 
Daughters of the American Revolution 
SHELBYVILLE, ILLINOIS 

January 20, 1925. 

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.

Department of the Interior, 
Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C. 

Sirs: 

We are endeavoring to locate the graves of all Revolutionary Soldiers buried in our county. To that end we are trying to verify the following claims for service. Will you kindly advise us if the men named below are listed as having served in the Revolutionary War? – 

1 - John Cochran, a soldier of the Rev. War. He was for the greater part of his time under Gen. Francis Marion. He took part in the battles of Cowpens, King's Mountain, Eutaw Springs and Hanging Rock. At the latter battle he was severely wounded in the leg. After the war he removed to Kentucky, living there until 1824. Later, he came to Shelby County, Illinois, where he died January 1853, in the 94th year of his age. 

2 - John Jenkins was from Hardy County, Va. where he served in the War. Came to Shelby County, Illinois, and died there very aged. Was pensioned. 

We shall appreciate your assistance in this matter very much. 

Very truly yours,

[signed] Fletah Miller
(Miss) Fletah Miller, 
2320 N. Walnut Street, 
Shelbyville, Illinois.
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[symbol of a cross] 
The American Red Cross 
SHELBY COUNTY CHAPTER 
DR. J. C. WESTERVELT CHAIRMAN 
EDNA E. CONN, EXECUTIVE SECY 
SHELBYVILLE, ILLINOIS 

May 24, 1923. 

Department of the Interior, 
Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C. 

Re: Revolutionary War Records. 

Sirs:

Will you please advise us when and where the last pension was paid to the following named men who were soldiers in the Revolutionary War: - 

[written on side – More info.] Elijah Biggs who served in the war from North Carolina. 
John Jenkins who served from Hardy County, Virginia. 

[written on side – More info.] Obadiah Wade who served in the Virginia Militia. 

Thanking you for your generous co-operation in the past, I remain, 

Very truly yours, 
Edna E. Conn
Executive Secretary.

[circular stamp] PENSION G MAY 26 1923 OFFICE U. S.
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March 29, 1940 

Own 

BA-J/AWF 
Eliza Biggs-R.829 
John Jenkins-S.36632 
Obadiah Wade-S.32576

Colonel C. C. Reynolds 
Assistant Quartermaster General 
War Department 
Washington, D. C. 

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War service records of Elijah Biggs, served in the Virginia militia, and later lived in Shelby County, Illinois, John Jenkins, pensioned under the Act of March 18, 1818, a resident of Illinois, and Obadiah Wade, pension claim, S.32576. You enclosed a letter from Miss Edna E. Conn, 2204 West Main Street, Shelbyville, Illinois, which letter is returned herewith. 

The data which follow in regard to these soldiers were obtained from claims for pension, based upon their service in the Revolutionary War. 

Elija Biggs-R.829 

Elija Biggs was born in the month of January, 1762, in Tyrrell County, North Carolina. The names of his parents were not given. 

Elija Biggs applied for pension October 2, 1832, while a resident of Shelby County, Illinois, and alleged that while a resident of Nash County, North Carolina, he enlisted sometime in June, 1781, under Captain William Hall and Colonel Kenan, in the North Carolina troops, was in an engagement at Rockfish 

Service Records only See her letter in Elija Biggs R 829
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Creek, and continued to serve until September, 1781. 

His claim for pension was not allowed as he did not prove six months' service, as required by the pension law. The date and place of his death not shown. 

This is the record of the only Elija Biggs, under any spelling of the names, found on file in the Revolutionary War pension records of this office. 

John Jenkins-S.36632 

The date and place of birth of John Jenkins and names of his parents were not given in the claim.

John Jenkins enlisted sometime in January, 1777, in the State of Virginia, served as a private in Captains Henry Bedinger's and Waman's companies, under Major Posey, and in Captain James Gunn's company in Colonel Anthony White's regiment of light dragoons; during the service he was in the battles of Camden, Guilford Court House, Ogeechee River, and one in Georgia, served until the close of the war. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed June 10, 1823, at which time he was living in Hardy County, Virginia, aged about sixty-five years. He was living in 1839, in Shelby County, Illinois. The date and place of his death were not given. 

Obadiah Wade-S. 32576 

Obadiah Wade was born in the month of October,
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1761, in Carteret County, North Carolina. The names of his parents were not given. 

While a resident of Carteret County, North Carolina, Obadiah Wade enlisted February 1, 1778, served sixty days as a private in Captain John Fulford's company, Colonel Enoch Ward's North Carolina regiment. He enlisted March 1, 1779, served as private in Captain James Lenier's company, Colonel Jonas Johnston's North Carolina regiment, was in the battle of Stono and was discharged July 18, 1779. 

He moved to Tennessee about 1807, where he lived about twenty years, thence to Shelby County, Illinois. 

Obadiah Wade was allowed pension on his application executed May 14, 1833, then living in Shelby County, Illinois. The date and place of his death are not shown in the claim. 

Very truly yours 

A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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No. ----

ACT OF Revolution 

Received ---------, 18--- 

John Jenkins 

Warrant No. 2174 
For 100 ACRES.

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