Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7894, for John Jenkins, Virginia
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Service Va
Jenkins, John Mary
Number W. 7894 B.L.WT 28646-160-55
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161.098 Act March 2/[illegible]
Jun 6/[illegible]
Mary Jenkins
widow of
John Jenkins Pri.
Revolution
Pension Act Feby 2. 1848
48-11
W:160[illegible] 26/56
[illegible]
N M. Varnum
Dalonega [Dahlonega]
Georgia
[*No 28646 May 30/56*]
[illegible] N. M. Varnum, Apl 10/56
Vol. S. 39
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Date of death
not on A B
JLL
[preprinted form with handwritten answers]
Georgia
1173
Mary Jenkins
widow of John Jenkins
Virgil 
who served in the Revolutiona
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
25 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued
2d day of June,
and sent to
W. M. Varnum
Dahlonega
Geo.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under
July 29, 1848, Page, 151 Vol. A
1321
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Georgia 31,305
John Jenkins
of Pike Co. in the State of Georgia
who was a Priv. Cavalry was in the company
commanded by Captain Heard of the Reg commanded by Col. Davy in the Virginia
line for 6 months
Inscribed in the Roll of Georgia
at the rate of 25 Dollars  Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of Dec. 1837 and sent to Hon W.C. Dawson, [illegible]
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 37  162.50
Semi-ant. allowance ending Nov 38  12.50
$175.00
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book E Vol. 6 Page 74
Paid at the Treasury under the
Act of the 6 April 18
from 4 March to 4 Sep 184
Agt notified 22 June 1841.
[illegible] att Chappell June 26
1844
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of
Congress passed June 7th 1832
State of Georgia
County of Pike SS
on this the fourth of December eighteen hundred and thirty two, personally appeared
in open court before the Inferior Court of Pike
County, now sitting, John Jenkins a resident of
Pike County & State of Georgia, aged seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June passed 7th1812 That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated; That he volunteered under Captain Jesse Heard, in his Horse Company, in the month of March to the best of his recollection, and in the year 1780. that at the time he entered the service, he resided in Henry County Virginia, that he volunteered, that he marched from Henry County Virginia, to Charlotte in North Carolina, where we joined Colonel Davy
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of the light Horse, and James Rutherford was the major of the Light Horse under Colonel Davy volunteered for no particular time was in the service from March 1780 until Lord Cornwallis surrendered at York Town, From
Charlote [Charlotte] North Carolina Marched to Henry County Virginia, from Henry County Virginia, to Guilford in North Carolina From Guilford to Little York in Virginia after he returned from Charlote [Charlotte] North Carolina, to Henry County Virginia, he quited the Horse company of Captain Jesse Heard, and Joined Swingfield Hills Company of Militia
and then marched to Little York in Virginia where the same siege was commenced, and where we were stationed, untill Lord Cornwallis surrender to General Washington after the surrender of Cornwallis at York Town; He was discharged by Captain Swingfield Hill; was in no engagement except the siege at York Town He knew General Lafayette, and General Knox and was well acquainted with Major Waller who marched from Henry County Virginia with us does not recollect the time or date
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exactly of his discharge  But it was sometime after the surrender of Cornwallis at York Town  that his discharge has long since been lost, and that he has no other evidence, to substantiate his claim, except the affidavit of his Brother James Jenkins, marked A. that he can procure and that there is no documentary evidence in his possession relating to said service. That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever 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. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
John Jinkins [John Jenkins]
Lewis Daniel JJC
John Linkins JJC
Mo. C. Mangham JJC
Andrews Battle JJC
We Allen W. Prior & John Milner residing in the County of Pike and State of Georgia, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Jenkins, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be, seventy three 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 to and subscribed, the day
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and year aforesaid
Mo. Maugham J.J.C
Lewis Daniel JJC
Andrew Battle J.J.C
Allen W. Prior
John Milner
And the said Court do hereby certify and 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 Allen W Prior & John Milner
are residents in the County of Pike, and that they are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit
Lewis Daniel JIC
Mo.C Maugham JI.C
Andrews Battle JIC
J. Hugh G. Johnson Clerk of the Inferior Court of
of Pike County and State of Georgia, do hereby
certify, that the foregoing contains the original
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proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Jenkins for a Pension;
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & private seal there being no seal of office, this 4th day of December 1832.
Hugh G. Johnson Clk. J.C. 
City of Washington
District of Columbia 
I Charles Eaton Haynes a member of the House of Representative of the United States in the States from the State of Georgia certify that Hugh G. Johnson who has attested the foregoing
proceeding is, to the best of his knowledge & belief Clerk of the Inferior Court of Pike County
Georgia & his signature genuine.
Given under my hand as 16th December 1836
C E Haynes
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Mary Jenkins
Declaration for
Pension under Act
of Congress 1848
John Jenkins
Ga- to 1832
W. M. Varnum
Dahlonege [Dahlonega]
Present
Geo.
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State of George
Pike County
Be it known that on this 14 day of December
1854, before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared, Mrs. Mary Jenkins aged seventy seven years, a resident of the County and State
aforesaid, and known to me as entitled to full credit who after being sworn in due form of the law makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed February 1848, that she
is the widow of John Jenkins who was a Revolutionary Soldier in the Virginia Militia, and a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the act of 7 June 1832, at the rate of $25, dollars per annum, that [illegible]
[illegible] said pension in Pike County Georgia until about the time of his death, that he died, in the County and State aforesaid on the 20th day of July 1847. She further declares that she was married to the said John Jenkins in Green County Georgia, on the 28th day of February (1797) Seventeen hundred and ninety seven
by one Joseph Ca Michel Justice of the peace that her name before said marriage was Mary Rutherford that she has no knowledge of any Record public or private
said marriage, that she has a record of the births of her children in her old family Bible but that she regards it as to Sacred to be torn or cut from her Bible. She therefore submits the following copy which she hopes may
be satisfactory.
Sally B. Jenkins was born 2th Decr 1797, (Second December seventeen hundred & ninety seven)
Polly W Jenkins was born 16th of May, 1801. (sixteenth of May eighteen hundred & one)
Lewisa Jenkins was born 10th of August 1803 (tenth August eighteen hundred & three)
Jesse Jenkins was born November 1st 1804 (November first eighteen hundred & four)
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Francis A. Jenkins was born 17th of Novr. 1810, (seventeenth of November eighteen hundred & ten) John R Jenkins was born 4th of March 1813, (fourth of March eighteen hundred & thirteen) Mahalah Jenkins was born 1st of Oct. 1815 (first of October eighteen hundred & fifteen) That the above is a true statement of the births of her children and a true copy of the Record in her Bible. That she has never married since the death of her husband the said John Jenkins, and that she is now his widow. Mary Jenkins X her mark
attest G Wise
Sworn and subscribed to before me as aforesaid and I hereby certify that from age and infirmity the said Mary Jenkins is unable to appear in open Court. I further certify that the above Record is a true copy of the Bible Record of the births of the children of the said Mary Jenkins
E. R. Hamil J.P.
State of Georgia Pike County
On this the 14 day of December 1804, before me the subscriber a Justice of Peace of said County personally appeared Mary Star aged (85 Eighty five years a resident of said County & State and know to me as worthy of full credit who after being sworn in due form of the law, makes the following statements, That she is sister to the said John Jenkins described in the above declaration of Mary Jenkins, that he the identicle [identical] John Jenkins who was a Revolutionary ever at the rate of twenty five dollars per annum that the said Mary Jenkins is his widow, that they married in Green County Georgia in the month
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of February (1797) seventeen hundred and ninety seven by Joseph Ca Michel a Justice of the Peace that she was present and witnessed said marriage, that the maiden name of the said Mary Jenkins was Mary Rutherford, that she is enabled to recollect the date of said marriage as stated above from her own age
and from the ages of the children of the said Mary Jenkins as she has lived near to and with the family ever since the time of said marriage, that the said John Jenkins died in Pike County Georgia on the 20 day of July 1847 and that said Mary Jenkins has never since married and that she has no pecuniary interest in the above claim. Mary Star X her mark
attest G Wise
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year above written before me and I certify that said Mary Star is well known to me that she is a person of good mind & recollected for one so old and that I believe her to be the age above stated
E. R. Hamil JP
Also upon the day and year above stated personally appeared Gravell Wise is a respectable and credible witness who being
duly sworn, upon his oath states that he was
present and heard the foregoing declaration & affidavit plainly read to the declarant & affiant, that the foregoing statement of the childrens births of Mary Jenkins is a true copy of the original in her family Bible. He further stated that he well knew John Jenkins above
[illegible], that he was a Revolutionary pensioner at the rate twenty five dollars per annum, that he died in Pike County Georgia in the month of July 1847. That his widow the aforesaid Mary Jenkins has never since married
and that she is still his widow he further states that he is a disinterested witness.
Sworn and subscribed to as aforesaid before me
E. R. Hamil J.P.
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The transcept of the Record in the body of this
declaration is a true copy of the Original family
Record which I have inspected and [find to be] [crossed out] believe to be [illegible] &
which has been returned to W Varnun
I Triplate Exr
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George Pike County
I Joseph C Beckham Clerk of the Inferior court in and for said County and State do hereby certify
that E R Hammil whose genuine signature appears as a subscribing witness to the within Declaration & affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State and that said signature is good & Genuine and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit
Given under my hand and Seal
of office at Zebulon this 14th day of December 1834
Joseph C Beckham Clk JP
Pike County Ge [Geo]
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161.098
W. M. Varnum
Dahlonega
Georgia
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State of Georgia
Pike County
On this the 23d day of May 1855 before the subscriber personally appeared Mary Jenkins aged 76 years a resident of said County & State and after being duly sworn according to
law declares that she is the widow of the identical John Jenkins deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States on the Georgia Roll at the rate of 25 dollars per annum the therefor makes the foregoing declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty of Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 1855 She also declares that she has not received a warrant for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress nor made any other application therefore for her proof of Marriage she refers the Commission of Pensions to her declaration on file in the Pension Office that was filed there for the purpose of obtaining a Pension under act of Congress 2d Feb. 1848 She further
states she is still a widow 
Mary Jenkins X her mark
E R Hamil JP
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We John R Jenkins and Greenville Wise residents of Pike County in the State of Georgia upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mrs Mary Jenkins in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents
herself to be 
John R. Jenkins
Greenville Wise
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify, that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest this claim
E. R. Hamil J P [illegible]
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[illegible] Pike County
I Joseph C Beckham Clerk of the Inferior court in and for said County and State aforsaid
do hereby certify that E R Hamil Esqr whose genuine signature appears to the within Declaration affidavit and was at the time of signing the same one acting Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and qualified and that all his official acts as such one entitled to full faith and credit
Given under my hand and seal
of office this 25th day of May 1833
Joseph C Beckham Clk. J.P.
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John Jenkins
Georgia
No 18.647
c.i.m
A  W Prior Esq
Zebulon Ga
[Hugh G Johnson Clk
Pike Co Ga
Zebulon] [crossed out]
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
April 16 1833
Sir: The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed,
before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John Jenkins
[column headings: Period when the service was rendered | Duration of the claimant's service. |Years.| Months.| Days.| ] to best of recollection in March 1780 vol. till Lord Cornwallis surrendered York Town
[Rank of the claimant.] Pri. Horse company
[Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served.] Capt. Jesse Heard Capt Hill
[Names and Rank of the General and Field officers.] Col. Davy Col. James Rutherford
[Battles in which the applicant was engaged.] Siege at York Town
[Country through which he marched.] From Henry Co to Charlotte No. Ca. thence to Henry Co. thence to Guilford thence to Little York
[Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period.] 73 years Henry County Virginia
[Evidence by which the declaration is supported.] Traditionary
I am, respectfully Your obedient servant, 
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
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Regulations under the Act of June 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers,: all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. [Et cetera] Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. [Et cetera] Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.

Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of 
County of
On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before [blank] A. B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank] and State, Territory or District of [blank] aged (c) [blank] 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 provion [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) [blank] , with [blank] and served in the [blank] (e) regiment of the [blank] line, under the following named officers: [blank]
(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. [Et cetera] )
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 [blank]
Sworn to and subscribed the da 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, [blank] of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [blank] day of [blank] &c. [Et cetera]
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 subscr9be a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: [blank]
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the [blank] and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank] , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank] years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
(And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. [blank] who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the [blank] and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this [blank] day of [blank] &c. [Et cetera]
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 so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his 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 principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition,, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service' were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. To a soldier: Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
6. To an Officer: Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these [persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other person, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party, And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court of County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[THE FOLLOWING (e) IS {BRACKETED} FOR MORE INFORMATION NECESSARY]
(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. [Et cetera] . A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For [blank] year [blank] months, and [blank] days, I served as a [blank] . For [blank] months and [blank] days, I served as a [blank] ; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase "about three or four months", is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. [Et cetera] without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service, This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[THE FOLLOWING (i) IS {BRACKETED} FOR MORE INFORMATION NECESSARY] (i) The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

[THE FOLLOWING "Mode of authenticating papers" IS {BRACKETED} FOR MORE INFORMATION NECESSARY]
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.
(j) In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note (j) applies to continental troops only.
(k) This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[THE FOLLOWING (m) IS {BRACKETED} FOR MORE INFORMATION NECESSARY]
(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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August 19, 1932.
BA-J/ILL
John Jenkins
S. 7894
J. T. Terry
P. O. Box 365
Milledgeville
Georgia.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your personal request of August 8, 1932, for the record of John Jenkins, W. 7894, a soldier of the Revolutionary War. The data contained herein are obtained from
the papers on file in above noted pension claim, based upon the service of John Jenkins in that war. John Jenkins, while a resident of Henry County, Virginia, volunteered somtime in March, 1780 in Captain Jesse Heard's Company of Horse and was on various tours, one to Charlotte, North Carolina, during which he served under Colonel Davey (or Davy), following which he returned to Henry County, and enlisted and served in Captain Swingfield Hill's Virginia Company, was in the Siege of Yorktown, after which he was discharged; the specific dates of the periods of his service are not shown. He was allowed pension on his application executed December 4, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Pike County, Georgia; he was then seventy-three years of age. He died July 20, 1847 in Pike County, Georgia. The soldier married on February 28, 1797, in Greene County, Georgia, Mary Rutherford. Mary Jenkins, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed December 14, 1854, at which time she was a resident of Pike County, Georgia; she gave her age then as seventy seven years. In 1855, she gave her age as seventy-six years; her post-office address then was Barnesville, Georgia.
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The soldier and his wife, Mary, had the following children: Sally B. Jenkins born December 2, 1787. Polly W. " " May 16, 1801.  *Lewisa " " August 10, 1803. Jesse " " November 1, 1804. Francis A. " " November 17, 1810. John R. " " March 4, 1813. Mahalh " " October 1, 1815.
John R. Jenkins was a resident of Pike County, Georgia, in 1855. The The soldier's brother, James A. Jenkins, was living in 1832. In 1854, the soldier's sister, Mary Star, was a resident of Pike
County, Georgia, aged eighty-five years.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Assistant to Administrator.
*This Lewisa, may possibly mean Louisa or Luvisa
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1913 Dec 18: hist to Mrs B. J. Simpson.
[illegible] in S. F. 31778: Jonathan Jones [illegible]
1926 June 25 hist to Hon W J. Harris WCS
1932-Aug- Hist. to J. T. Terry, JLL.
Revolution WIDOW, &c
File No. 7894
Mary Jenkins Widow John Jenkins Pvt. Rev: War
Act: July 29, 1818 Index:-Vol. A, Page 373
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Georgia 
Greene County
Personally appeared before me James Jenkins who being duly sworn saith that John Jenkins who now resides in the County of Pike is the Brother of this deponent and is about Seventy four years of age and that he the said John Jenkins resided in the State of Virginia in the County of Henry during the revolutionary war and that the said John Jenkins performed various Tours of duty in the Virginia line sometimes as militia man and some times as a Dragoon. This deponent cannot say how long his Brother was in service but is under the impression it was some where about two Years.
Sworn to before me this 15 September 1832.
James Jenkins X his mark
Thomas Stock J.I.C.
Justice of the Inferior Court
James Jenkins
Greene County
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Amendment to John Jenkins
Declaration now on file in the pension office U.S. The applicant John Jenkins States in addition to the statement & facts set forth in His application for a pension, that that he served the duty as discribed in his application, and that service was performed in the State line to the best of his knowledge in contradistinction to the continental line.
though he thinks that in his application
for pension it is stated in his declaration
that he performed the service there stated
in the militia; This applicant not being apprised
at the time of application, that it was
necessary to state which of the lines, either state Continental that he served in; 
Georgia 
Pike County
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the State and County aforesaid John Jenkins and after being duly sworn deposeth and saith that the above amendment to his declaration for a Pension for Revolutionary service, is true to the best of his knowledge & recollection. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12th January 1837.
John Jenkins
David N Varner JP
Georgia 
Pike County
I Hugh G. Johnson Clerk of the Inferior Court of the County of Pike and State of Georgia, do hereby certify that David N. Turner is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Pike and State of Georgia, and that he has been regularly commissioned as such. Given under my hand and private seal, there being no seal office this 12th January 1837
Hugh G Johnson C.J.C
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Pen Off. June 1 1853
Sir Please inform me when John Jenkins of Ga. act '32 $25 a year was last paid.
Very Respectfully
[illegible[
Chief Clerk [illegible]
[illegible]
R J Atkinson Esq
Third Auditor
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John Jenkins paid to 4 Sept 1846
[illegible]
Auditor
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Hon W. C Dawson
H [illegible]
Hon C.E. Haynes
[illegible] R
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State of Georgia, Amendment, to the declaration of John Jenkins. Pike Inferior Court, June Term 1833.
This applicant in open Court, swears
that he actually did serve more than eighteen
months, commencing in the month of March
Seventeen Hundred and eighty as stated in
his declaration. For that he commenced at
the time as above stated, and served untill the surrender at York Town of Cornwallis, which to the best of his recollection was in October 1781. and this applicant further states positively that he has no evidence to substantiate his claim except that of his Brother, annexed to the original application marked A.
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court, this 30th June 1833.
John Jenkins
Andrews Battle .J.I.C
J B Williamson J.I.C.
Mo C. Maughan JIC
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Brief in the case of Mary Jenkins, widow of John
County and State of Georgia
act 29 July 1848
Claim, ("original," [or "for increase.")] [crossed out]
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was pensioned under the act of June 7 1832 at $25 a year, (service there in his papers) Family Record filed for proof of Marriage,
Mary Star & Granville Wise witness for her
identity as the widow of the pensioner and the
date [(If for increase.)] [crossed out] of his
death properly certified
[Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?] [crossed out]
Name and residence of Agent
Will Varnum Esq
Dahlonega Ga.
Thornton Triplett
Examining Clerk.
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Barnesville May 22 1855
Commissioner of Pensions
Will find accompanying this the Family Bible
of Mrs Mary Jenkins containing the Record of the ages of her & her deceased husband and children which I presume will sattisfy [satisfy] you as to their Marriage previous to 1800
You will please return the Bible to Mrs Mary Jenkins Barnesville Georgia and send the
certificate of Pension to me at Dahlonega
Georgia
Very Respectfully
your obedient hurt
W. M. Varnum
Dahlonega
Georgia
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Mary Jenkins
Widow of John
Geo
6 mon pri Clv $25
per annum from
4 March 1848
Cert to
Will Varnum Esq
Dahlonega
Geo
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28.646
[illegible]
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Auditors Office Virginia
11. Feb 1837
Sir
I have received yours of the first covering the declaration &c of John Jenkins, which I return
to you after having made the necessary reexamination.
There were four soldiers named
John Jenkins in the Virginia line on Continental Establishment who settled their accounts
and received certificates. No such person of that name appears on the State line roll. Not a single officer named or referred to in the declaration appears in either of the Regular lines of Virginia
They were probably in the militia service but we have no Rolls or other documents relating to that service
very respectfully
yours
W. E. Heath
And Va
Hon W. C. Dawson
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J Jenkins
Admitted,
Six M Priv: Cavy.
Forms accepted
Wm. C. Dawson
for John Jenkins
29. Dec. 1837
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War Department
Pension Office,
December 27 1836.
Sir,
I have again examined the papers in the case of Mr John Jenkins who claims for about 18 Mos service in the Virginia State Line, and have the honor to state that upon an examination of the army registers at Richmond, Va by the auditor, it appears that not a single officer named, or referred to in the declaration, appears on either of the regular lines of Virginia. There were four persons of the name of John Jenkins who served in the Continental Line of Virginia, and at the close of the war settled their accounts and received certificates for their balce [balance] of the full pay. Mr Jenkins however, in his last declaration, states expressly that his service was performed in the State and not in the Continental line yet his name is not borne upon the rolls of that line.
The claimant was undoubtedly correct in his original declaration excepting his statement
is to the length of his service. He then stated that he volunteered in the spring of 1780, in a company of Cavalry for no definite time, under Capt Heard; that he subsequently left that Company and joined an infantry Company under Capt Hill.
This statement is sustained by the affidavit of
James Jenkins, who says that his brother
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"performed various tours of duty in the Virginia Line, sometimes as a militia man and sometimes as a Dragoon," but that he knows nothing of the length of his service.
In corroboration of these two statements I
will further remark, that the Session of the Legislature of Virginia, in May 1780, authorized
a troop of horse to be raised from the militia,
to march to the South and to serve 3 months
from the time of joining the army in South Carolina. And as Mr Jenkins stated in his original declaration, that he was marched
directly to Charlotte, N.C. he was, there can be
but little doubt, one of these recruits. This service continued from 5 to 6 months, from time of joining the company to the time of its return. How long he may have served in Captain Hills company, it is, from any proof before this Department, impossible to say, but probably only a short time. Should you feel authorized, in behalf of Mr Jenkins, to accept a certificate for 6 Months, as a private of Cavalry, the Department will [illegible] one to be paid for that amount
I have the honor to be
very respectfully your obt sevt
J. L. Edwards
Hon. W. C. Dawson,
House of Representatives.
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Mary Stair
Granville Wise
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---
John Jenkins
20 Jul 1821
Mard 1797
Faml Record
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[post marked] 
BARNESVILLE Ga. MAY 22
FREE
Mary Jenkins
John Ga
[illegible] 29 1848
[*Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C*]
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Zebulon C
Jany 13
Hon.ble William C. Dawson
Washington City
D. C.
Jn Jenkins Ga
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Zebulon 12th January 1837
Dr [Dear] Sir
Inclose [Enclose] is an amendment to your friend John
Jenkins application for a Pension for
Revolutionary services. Mr Jenkins desired me
to send to you the amendment, and to request of you the favor to present it at the proper department for him. His application is already in the Pension office. The Commissioner of Pension J. L. Edwards Esq addressed a letter to C. E. Haynes Esq on the 20th December last, & which letter Mr Haynes Inclosed [enclosed] to me, in which letters the commissioner points out an Amendment, necessary to be
made in Mr Jenkins application as well as
in other applications. Mr. Jenkins has made
the amendment desired by this department under Oath. Mr. Jenkins request  of you your attention to it, and to make for him any explantion [explanation] which it may be in your power to do in forwarding the admissibility of the claims Please address a letter to Mr. Jenkins, Barnesville Pike Co Ga
I am very respectfully yr obt
Allen W. Prior
Hon.ble Wm C. Dawson
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Georgia Morgan County
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Inferior Court in and for the State and County aforesaid, Sarah Smith and after being duly sworn according to Law deposeth and saith, that during the Revolutionary War, she knows that John Jenkins, now of Pike County Georgia, served in a Horse Company commanded by Captain Jesse Heard of Henry County State of Virginia, this service to the best of deponents
recollection, was on the character of a Volunteer; and that the said John Jenkins, served in said Company about twelve months as well as this deponent can now recollect; - this deponent further states under oath, that she knows that said John Jenkins served, under Captain Swingfield [Swinfield] Hill in what was then called the Militia; How long the said Jenkins served under Captain Hill I do not now recollect, but I know that he was under Captain Hill at the Seige [Siege] of Little York, and the surrender of Corn Wallace, [Cornwallis] The said John Jenkins marched under Captain Hill from Henry County Virginia. And this deponent
further states, that she knows that John Jenkins
now of Pike County Georgia, is the same person that served under Captain Jesse Heard, and Capt. Swingfield [Swinfield] Hill as above stated.
Sarah Smith X her mark
Sworn to and subscribed
before me this 27 day of July 1837.
Thad B. Rees J.I.C
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Georgia Morgan County I John C Reis Clerk
of the Inferior Court of said County & State Do hereby Certify Thadeus B. Reese, whose attestation appears to the within affidavit is one of the Justices of the Inferior Court in and for said County, and all due faith & credit should be had to his attestation as such.
Given under My hand & Seal of Office this 27 day of July 1837:
John C. Reis Clerk
Inferior Court Morgan
[*Hon W.C Dawson HR*] [*John Jenkins*]
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Jn Jenkins 
Ga hm cav
Sus see [illegible] Hon C 
E Haynes dec 20 
1836
[illegible] Hon Wm C Dawson 
July 4 1837. papers [illegible]
same Sept 12 1837.
same De 27 1837
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No. 1395
Mary Jenkins
widow of John
Geo
Will Varnum
Jany 23 1835
Dahlonega, Georgia
July 29 1848
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[printed form with handwritten answers]
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office
June 19th, 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, John Jenkins
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Georgia Agency, at
the rate of twenty five Dollars and Cents
per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the
to the 4th of March to the 4th Sept. 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Present
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W.C.S.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
June 15, 1926
Honorable William J. Harris
United States Senate
My dear Senator:
In response to your letter of the twenty third instant, I have the honor to advise you as follows:
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 7894, it appears that JOHN JENKINS, while living in Henry County, Virginia, enlisted in March, 1780, and served at various times until the surrender of Cornwallis, as private with the Virginia Troops under Captain Jesse Heard and Swingfield [Swinfield] Hill and Colonel Davey; and he was at the siege of Yorktown. He was allowed pension on his application executed December 4, 1832, at which time he was seventy-three years of age and living in Pike County, Georgia. He died in said county July 20, 1847.
He married in Greene County, Georgia, February 28, 1797, Mary Rutherford. She was allowed pension on her application executed December 14, 1854, at which time she was seventy-seven years of age and was living in Pike County, Georgia.
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John and Mary Jenkins had the following children:
Sally B.   born December 2, 1797.
Polly W.   " May 16, 1801.
Lewisa    " August 10, 1803.
Jeses     " November 1, 1804.
Francis A.  " November 17, 1810.
John R.   " March 4, 1813.
Mahala   " October 1, 1815.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 38080, it appears that WILLIAM JENKINS enlisted in South Carolina, July 15, 1775, served as private in Captain Mason's and John Blake's Companies,
Colonel Moultrie's South Carolina Regiment; he was in the battle of Fort Moultrie was discharged July 15, 1778. He was allowed pension on his application executed September 7, 1820, at which time he was sixty-seven years of age and was living in Wilkinson County, Georgia. In 1820 he referred to his wife and to their children, all of whom
were then married, but he did not state any names. From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 31771, it appears that LEWIS JENKINS, while a resident of Wake County, North Carolina, enlisted in 1776, and served three years as private in Captains
William Ward's and Kid's Companies, Colonel Edward Buncombe's North Carolina Regiment. He was allowed pension on his application executed September 25, 1832, at which time he was seventy-two years of age and was living in Gwinnett County, Georgia.
There are no data on file relative to his family.
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You are furnished the histories of the only soldiers of the Revolution
by the names of John, William and Lewis Jenkins of Georgia that are found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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[preprinted for with handwritten answers]
[missing information]LUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3 - 525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., 19
In reply to your request of__, received__ for a statement of the military history of John Jenkins a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. R. 7894
[column headings] 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | STATE. [secondary column headings]  
CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | 
[data]
Mar 1780 | and served at various times in all 6 mos. | Pvt | Jesse Heard | Davey | Ga | | | | Swingfield Hill | | |
Battles engaged in, Yorktown 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Henry Co Va.
Date of application for pension, Dec 4 1832 His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Pike Co. Ga
Age at date of application, 73 years, he died in Pike Co Ga July 20 1847.
Remarks: he married in Greene Co Ga Feb 28, 1797 Mary Rutherford, and she was [illegible] [illegible] ap. ex. Dec 14 1854 While a resident of Pike Co Ga aged 77 years: Children: Sally B born Dec 2, 1797 Polly W. May 16, 1801; Lewisa, born Aug 10 1803; Jeses born Nov 1, 1804; Francis A born Nov 17, 1810; John R. born Mar 4, 1813; Mahala born Oct 1, 1815.
Respectfully,
[illegible]
Commissioner,
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J. T. Terry P. O. Box #365 Milledgeville, Ga Copy of letter in re. pension for Revolutionary service of John Jenkins W. 7894
Above request made Aug 8, 1832 Personal call
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FRANCIS E. WARREN WYO CHAIRMAN
REED SMOOT, UTAH
LEE S. OVERMAN, N.C.
WESLEY L. JONES, WASH.
WILLIAM J. HARRIS, GA
CHARLES CURTIS, KANS.
CARTER GLASS, VA.
FREDERICK HALE, ME.
ANDRIEUS A. JONES, N. MEX.
LAWRENCE C PHIPPS, COLO.
KENNETH MCKELLAR, TENN.
WILLIAM B. MCKINLEY, ILL.
EDWIN S BROUSSARD, LA.
IRVINE L. LENROOT, WIS.
THOMAS F. BAYARD, DEL.
HENRY W. KEYES, N. H.
JOHN B. KENDRICK, WYO.
RALPH H. CAMERON, ARIZ.
KENNEDY F. REA. CLERK
United States Senate
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
June 23, 1926.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I would thank you to give me the Revolutionary war record of Mr. Lewis Jenkins who is living in Meriwether County, Georgia, 87 years old; William Jenkins in Wilkinson County, Georgia, 83 years old and John R. Jenkins in Pike County, 85 years old.
Sincerely yours,
Wm J. Harris